Malcolm’s car is a classic winner
THIS 1934 Lagonda, pictured crossing Teston Bridge, was the pick of 41 beautifully preserved ve- hicles taking part in the Blackpal- frey Motor Club of Kent’s annual tour. The convoy of classic cars started
and finished the day at The Moat, Wrotham, with stops for morn- ing coffee and lunch at Tenterden railway and Bewl reservoir. The Maidstone-based club
was formed in 1965 by a group of rally enthusiasts. Its name is an amalgamation of two former car clubs, the Black Horse (Tun- bridgeWells pub) andWilliam Pal- frey (Rochester engineering company). Malcolm Jones, from East Peck-
ham, owner of the 75-year-old Lagonda, won the concours award.
Photo
courtesy of Steve Town –
thestig.co .uk
Classic scene for a classic winner: The 1934 Lagonda, owned by Malcolm Jones, drives over Teston Bridge en route toWest Farleigh, with Barham Court in the background
Saturday bus services saved
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save bus services to nine rural com- munities have won a reprieve, at least until 2013 KCC has agreed that the following Saturday routes, which it sub- sidises at £5.02 per passenger, will continue: 13 Hollingbourne, Leeds and Otham 59 Grafty Green, Ulcombe, Kingswood, Chart Sutton and Boughton Monchelsea 28/29 Marden and Chainhurst. Monday to Friday services were not subject to the cuts which
were due in January. Bus users’ concerns were taken up by Maidstone Cllr Mike FitzGerald on behalf of the East of Maidstone Bus Group. He said: “We still have to press for increased use of the services to avoid any further review going forward but if that becomes necessary our proposals will be reconsidered before any re-contracting.”
Diamond of an idea STAPLEHURST is set for some ‘entente cordiale’ to help pay for its Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. A traditional French Christ-
mas market is being held at the Village Centre on November 13. It is the first of a series of fund-raising events for next summer’s royal shindig. Accordion player and pianist Louise Denny will entertain at the market, 10am to 4pm, will be selling fresh bread, cheeses, soaps from Provence, saucisson and biscuits from Brittany.
What also happened
in 1934... FBI men ambush and kill bank robbers Bon- nie Parker and Clyde Barrow
The Loch Ness Mon- ster is spotted for the first time
Italy win the footballWorld Cup defeating Czechoslo- vakia
Adolf Hitler declares himself Germany’s fuhrer after becoming president and chancellor
Pick of the crop A FRUIT orchard to the south side of Forge Lane, East Far- leigh, has gone under the auc- tioneer’s hammer for £75,000. The rectangular-shaped site, ex- tending to 9.5 acres, was among 97 lots on with Clive Emson auctioneers at their September sale.
No new car park A PLAN to convert agricultural land into an 18-space car park to serve All Saints Church, Church Lane, West Farleigh, has been withdrawn.
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