Maidstone Borough Council 7 Events for young people Monday DMAX
Disability Sport to the max! A sports club for disabled children and young people.
Day: Monday Times: 5.15pm – 6.45pm Ages: 8 – 19 years old
Cost: £15 per six week course or £3 per session
Place: Maidstone Leisure Centre
Community Boxing Programme Day: Tuesday and Thursday Times and places:
Tuesday Senior session (16 – 21 years) at Howard de Walden from 7pm - 8pm
Thursday Junior session (8 – 13 years) at Heather House from 4pm - 5pm
Kwik Cricket School Sports Festival
Day: Thursday, June 14 Place: Mote Cricket Club
This event is a primary school festival organised by Phil Pass, County Cricket Development Officer and supported by the Community Development Team.
SNAP -
(Say No and Phone Dance Nights) Day: Friday, June 15 Times: 7pm - 11pm Ages: Under 18s
Cost: £5 each and can be bought from all secondary schools in Maidstone as well as Maidstone Leisure Centre.
Place: Maidstone Leisure Centre
Uprockin 2012 Day: Saturday, June 23 Times: 12pm - 6pm Ages: Open to all ages Cost: Free Place: Jubilee Field, Staplehurst
Maidstone Borough Council has teamed up with Staplehurst Parish Council to bring you Uprockin 2012. The competition will consist of several categories including skateboarding, BMX-ing, scooters and random wheel (heelies and inline skates)
Don't forget to look out for our summer activities including Hotfoot at
www.maidstone.gov.uk
Planting in the Park
Six volunteers helped to plant a hedge to the rear of the wildlife area in Clare Park.
For other volunteering opportunities email
parksandleisure@maidstone.gov.uk
News in brief
Donate to Maidstone Museums’ Foundation
You can donate money to the MMF to help with the fitting out of the new East Wing Extension. Simply text MUSE14 followed by either £2, £5 or £10 to 70070 or donate online
Recycling Rates Residents have played an important part in the borough’s rising recycling rate. 80% of households are using the waste and recycling service, with more than 5,000 tonnes recycled over the last 12 months. However the best news is that overall, Maidstone residents are producing 8% less waste than the previous year.
Dickens remembered This year marked what would have been Charles Dickens 200th birthday, Maidstone’s Cobtree Manor Park featured as Manor Farm in the author’s first novel – The Pickwick Papers.
Health Passport Scheme Join the Health Passport scheme. Current members benefit from tips, help and motivation to be healthier. Sign up today to get top tips and support to keep you on track with your new year’s resolution -
www.healthyclub.nhs.uk
Disability Forum A Disability Forum was launched in 2011. For information and future meeting dates contact Natalie Smith at Voluntary Action Maidstone on 01622 677337.
A tidy borough Between November 2011 and January 2012 390 £75 Fixed Penalty Notices were issued to people dropping litter in the town.
Illegal taxi trading leads to suspensions
Maidstone Borough Council has put the brakes on two private hire drivers after they were caught illegally plying for trade. They were given strong warnings about their future conduct and suspended - one for four weeks and one for three weeks.
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