FremlinWalk cafes plan revealed
FURTHER initiatives to im- prove Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre in Maidstone have been unveiled. Legal & General has applied to establish two roofed areas, a multimedia screen and a sten- cilled entrance feature on the junction withWeek Street. The owner now wants to re-
place the “bandstand” conical roof, stairs and planter beds at the St Faith’s Street entrance with a two-storey building con- taining two restaurant/café
units, new landscaping and a commemorative civic square adjoining the Royal Albion pub. The planning statement said:
“The design will integrate with the historic setting of the Maid- stone Museum and conservation area, and create opportunities to enjoy the views of one of Maid- stone’s landmark buildings. “Our design aims to provide
an enhanced environment with quality restaurant operators, which will encourage customers to dwell longer.”
Kids show off talents
PUPILS from 13 Maidstone primary schools gath- ered at the Baughan Theatre, Sutton Valence School, for the final of “Our Kids’ Got Talent 2012”. Sixty finalists danced, played and cracked jokes
in front of the judging panel – Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Brian Mortimer, dance teacher Hayley Pooke from the Margaret Preedy School of Dance and head of drama at Sutton Valence School, Andrew Brook. The competitionwas organisedby last year’swin-
ners, Leeds and Broomfield School. Year2pupilEllaBanks from East BoroughSchool
performed a comedy dance routine and was fol- lowed by pupils performing Irish dancing, singing, playingmusical instruments, plus impressionistHar- veyWeed, from Harrietsham. Andrew Brook said: “This was such a good
evening, with a diversity of talent on display.” Firstprizewent to South BoroughSchool’s Joshua
Dodd, EmilyKeily, Kiah Trundle andEmmaBeale (all pictured), who performed a street dance routine.
A plaque will commemorate
the Battle ofMaidstone in 1648, during the Second English Civil War, when parliamentarian troops defeated royalist forces. “The key goals are to draw in customers, to improve the per- formance of the centre, which in turn will attract higher-end retailers and improved rents,” added the planning statement. “The pavilion should also benefit the museum by drawing more people to this area. “Increasing leisure attractions
should be a boost to visitor numbers. The other application, as re- vealed in February’s Downs Mail, proposes a roofed area hosting seasonally changing events to the west end of Frem- linWalk, near House of Fraser. There would also be a large
LED screen showing centre events, this year’s Olympics, in- formation and advertising. The two sets of proposals
have been submitted to Maid- stone Council.
Ambulance parking ST John Ambulance Maidstone is looking for somewhere to park its frontline ambulance and support vehicle. Peter Thurley, of the charity,
said: “We need to find parking with 24-hour access. If a suitable home is not found by April, they may have to be withdrawn.” Anyone with suitable prem-
ises should call Shirley Collins on 01622 833241.
Downs Mail talk DOWNS Mail president Dennis Fowle gave a Town Hall ad- dress to the Maidstone branch of the Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men on his book “So I Started a Newspa- per”. Everyone present re- ceived a copy of the book.
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