Turbine proposed for North Downs farm
A 12M-HIGH wind turbine could be in- stalled in the heart of the Kent DownsArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) at Hucking. Drakes Renewables has applied to erect a
10kw Evoco wind turbine at Coldharbour Farm, Coldharbour Lane. The company says it could generate approximately 28,300kWh of electricity per year. The farm’s needs are assessed at 25,900kWh. According to the applicant’s supporting statement: “This is equivalent to an annual saving of approximately 15 tonnes of car- bon dioxide per annum. Due to planned ac- tivities over the next year, the electricity usage of the farm is expected to rise.” Pre-application discussions revealed that
local ward member Cllr Daphne Parvin suggested that the turbine might be inap- propriate for a sensitive AONB. Maidstone
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Council officer Kathryn Altieri had con- cerns that the turbine could be viewed from local footpaths, and that the heightwas too intrusive. She added: “Carbon saving [may] not [be] good enough reason by itself.” Drakes Renewables responded to these observations by reducing the tower height from the originally proposed 15m to 12m. The statement added: “This reduces the po- tential electricity generation but it remains sufficient to supply the farm’s needs and, in our opinion, represents the best techni- cal and environmental balance. “The turbine will have amaximum rotor
radius of 4.8m and a rated output of 10kw. The turbine is to be connected to the na- tional grid to enable any surplus energy generated to be fed back.” Maidstone Council will decide on the planning application.
Breast cancer event AROUND 200 people attended a fundraising evening at Detling Vil- lage Hall in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. The event, organised by Rachel
and Simon Cattell, who live in Hartnup Street, Maidstone, and their family and friends, raised over £1,800 for the charity. Rachel’s dad Keith Kennard fronted a live band, and there was a raffle with prizes donated from a number of local businesses. This was the second event or- ganised by Rachel and Simon.
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Invicta Grammar School head Julie Der- rick with MP Helen Grant
MP joins grammar
celebrations LOCAL MP Helen Grant met pupils and staff from the Kopernikus Gymnasium in Rheine, Germany, when she attended a celebration event at Invicta Grammar School. Mrs Grant, together withMaidstone mayor
Cllr Brian Mortimer, joined the school as it marked its 30-year German exchange pro- gramme with its partner school. A traditional English tea party was shared
with staff, students and families, together with the founder of the exchange pro- gramme, Monika Hartwell, who instigated the initiative in 1981.
Invicta also celebrated being awarded the British Council’s International SchoolAward, in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. The British Council com- mended the work of Di Bowes Read, direc- tor of languages and internationalism, as being outstanding and a credit to the school and wider community.
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