Tree to be felled CONSERVATION Area consent was granted to fell a larch tree at Theohurst Cottage, off the High Street, Lenham. Applicant Mrs Pearson says


the tree has a pronounced bend in the trunk that is preventing access to the drive by larger ve- hicles.


Maidstone Council allowed


the scheme, but advised that a replacement tree should be planted.


Extension refused JOHNSON Shebioba’s applica- tion to erect a single storey ex- tension at 12 Olivine Close, Walderslade, has been refused. Maidstone Council’s decision notice said: “The extension would erode the open area at a focal point of the estate and re- placethatopenareawitha cramped form of development that would be harmful to the street scene.”


More tables at pub THE Oak on the Green in Bearsted Green has been given permission to erect a rear ex- tension near the pub car park. A supporting statement said


it will provide space for extra tables.


Garage conversion A PLANNING application has been submitted to convert a garage into a habitable room in 16 Fulbert Drive, Bearsted.


Olli the monkey with Rowena Dean, Dave Benson-Phillips and Steve Powell, of Sign2Sing


Yoga classes in Maidstone ME14


Yoga has proven to:


• keep joints and spine mobile • increase your strength • reduce anxiety and stress


Tuesday 1030-1200hrs (£7 drop in) St Paul’s Church, Boxley Road, ME14 2AL


Over 50s/Gentle


Tuesday 1800-1930hrs (£7 drop in) Detling Village Hall, Detling ME14 3EY Gentle/Mixed ability


To book contact Lindsay: 07905 010 939, lindsay.yoga@hotmail.co.uk British Wheel of Yoga fully qualified teacher www.yogamadesimple.co.uk


10am – 3pm SUNDAY 7th OCTOBER MOTE PARK, MAIDSTONE


• Blind Football Penalty Shoot Out with Kent FA & members of Gillingham FC


• FUN DOG SHOW! • go walkies – 1 mile sponsored dog walk (register in advance at www.gowalkies.org.uk or 0845 600 6787) & you could WIN 6 months supply of Eukanuba dog food!


Up and Over, Sectional and Roller Doors Supply and fit or supply only Repairs and spares to any make or model For a prompt local service & no call out charge


GARAGE DOOR ASSOCIATES


Call: 01732 590085 Head office: 01634 244452 Maidstone: 01622 685850


Showroom, 18 Holborough Road, Snodland (Junc. 4 of the M20) www.garagedoorassociates.co.uk


Kent Trading Standards & checkatrader approved All major debit & credit cards accepted


Registerd charity in England and Wales (209671) and Scotland (SCO38979) 6 East Visit Downs Mail’s website — downsmail.co.uk


• Dima & The Good Boy Dog School (as seen on TV) • Braille Trail - Blindfold Challenge - Guide Dog – Display


• Dog Photographer - Face painting - & MUCH MORE!


A Fun Day with SO much more to do …


For more details call Guide Dogs Maidstone 0845 372 7422


Supported by


Call to keep 999 trips local By Dennis Fowle


MAIDSTONE area emergency patients are still complaining they are being taken 18 miles to the TunbridgeWells Hospital in Pembury when they feel they should be treated closer to home in Maidstone. MP Helen Grant has taken up


their case with Glenn Douglas, chief executive of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Mr Douglas wrote back, saying: “Our clinical teams con- tinue to work closely with South East Ambulance Service to ensure every patient who can be seen and treated at Maid- stone Hospital in an emergency is treated there when an ambu- lance is called. “Patients with routine and


uncomplicated fractures can be treated atMaidstone Hospital or stabilised and transferred to Tunbridge Wells if more seri- ous.


“We will further clarify with SECAMB that emergency calls for patients who appear to have a routine/uncomplicated fracture can be treated at Maidstone. “Many fractures can be com- plicated and require specialist orthopaedic care. In these in- stances, the ambulance service


Dennis Fowle, president of DownsMail,was re-electedchair- man ofMASH (Maidstone Action forServices in Hospital)at thean- nual meeting. He has been a localhealth campaigner formore than 10 years. Contact MASH on www.mashmaidstone.co.uk


will err on the side of caution and, if a serious injury is sus- pected, take the patient to Tun- bridgeWells Hospital. “If the fracture is then found


to be less serious following X- ray examination, the patient is stabilised, discharged and seen as an outpatient at Maidstone Hospital’s fracture clinic, keep- ing on-going care as close to home as possible.” He welcomes information if Maidstone patients believe they should have been treated in their local hospital. The Downs Mail keeps a


watch on the level of activity in both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells A&E departments and does not now have the deep concerns of last winter about an imbalance.


Singing a healthy sign PUPILS fromMadginfordPark InfantSchool, Bearsted, helped to raise£100for charity–aswell as raising the roof – when they took part in a national Sign2Sing record-breaker. Morethan114,000 children nationwide took part in


the Guinness World Record event in February, which involved pupils and teachers simultaneously singing and signing for the deaf. The event was organised by SignHealth, who re-


cruited 114,277 people, including 543 from the Maid- stone area, to participate. Madginford infants stepped up to the singing chal-


lenge alongwithWateringburyCEPrimarySchool,and together they raised £100 for SignHealth.


Go for Guide Dogs!


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