Photo competition AMATEUR photographers are invited to take part in the Mote Park Photography Competi- tion 2013, with the chance of winning a £250 gift card for The Mall Chequers, Maidstone. Entries can depict any aspect of life inMote
Park, from views and wildlife to family trips. The competition will run each month until
the end of August, and entries can be viewed at
www.facebook.com/motepark. Two heat winners will be announced each month and will go through to the final. Entries should be sent via email to
moteparkphotos@maidstone.gov.uk with your name and contact number by the last day of the month. Entries are limited to two photos per person per month. For more details go to the facebook page, or email the address above.
Jools records in town MUSICIAN Jools Holland will be recording his BBC2 show atMaidstone Studios in Grove Green following the closure of the Television Centre in London’s Shepherds Bush. Nine instalments of Later with Jools Hol-
land will be produced in Maidstone, starting on April 9, and the deal could be extended if all goes well. The show’s executive producer, Mark Cooper, said theMaidstone studiowas awon- derful size, bigger than the one at Television Centre, and his team had been made very wel- come. For Jools, the journey to work will be easier as he lives at Cooling Castle.
Pre-fab canteen to remain VALLEY Park School has been given planning permission to keep its pre-fabricated kitchen and canteen unit. Permission was originally granted for the building at the school, in Huntsman Lane, Vinters Park, in 2002.
Lee helps Stones find future stars
MAIDSTONEUnited have signed Lee Spiller as their technical adviser, to help find and de- velop first team players of the future. The former Chelsea, Gillingham and Ebbs-
fleet midfielder, who co-founded leading coaching organisation Soccer Elite FA, will work alongside Maidstone’s director of foot- ball Bill Williams to develop the best talent, from under 5s to under 16s. He will oversee the club’s player development centres on Wednesdays and Saturdays, holiday soccer schools and coaching clinics. Lee (pictured), who is also head coach at
Soccer Elite FA, said: “Maidstone United is ambitious and has gone from strength to strength in the last few years. It is my home town club, which I played for as a schoolboy before working under Bill Williams, when he was general manager at Gillingham FC. “I am looking forward to implementing a
unique coaching programme and putting in place a structure for players to have a route in to theStones’ first team.We’ll be looking to maximise opportunities for local talent to be
THE final trial date for aspiring footballers to try out for Maid- stone United Football Acad- emy’s September intake is Tuesday, April 2. Young people due to leave
school in July are invited to take part inthe trial and if suc- cessful will be enrolled on a two-year course. Successful students will
spend five days a week at the Gallagher Stadium, studying
Learning Spotlight
Looking for a PRE-SCHOOL that goes the extra mile?
Looking for a PRE-SCHOOL with extended hours?
The nursery is situated in the hub of Grove Green and is located in the large, spacious Grove Green Community Hall. The nursery is open term time only and welcomes children aged 2 years to school age.
PARENT & TODDLER GROUP COMING SOON
Penhurst Close, Grove Green, Maidstone, Kent. ME14 5BT email:
fledgelingsnursery@fsmail.net www.fledgelingsnursery.com
For more information please call Alison on 07783 573885 Fledgelings Nursery, Grove Green Community Hall,
Tiny Tots Nursery School
Est.1969 • OFSTED Inspected Tel: 736270 / 630001
SCHOOL HOURS
Memorial Hall, Manor Rise, Bearsted ME14 4DB Weekday Mornings
9.15 to 12.30 for children 2to 5 years of age Teeny Tiny Tots
A very successful parent and child group. Grandparents welcome too!
Wednesday afternoon 1.30pm - 3.30pm for children 0 to 2years. (Term time only)
16 East PILATES FOR ALL LEVELS @ Jag Dance Studios, Pennies Nursery and Larkfield Leisure Centre
PILATES FOR REHABILITATION AND BACK PAIN Classes are held in and around Maidstone
For more information and class details contact Alison: 07545187885,
info@pilatesthroughlife.co.uk www.pilatesthroughlife.co.uk
Visit Downs Mail’s website —
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discovered and developed.” Bill Williams said: “Developing players to
higher levels and preparing them for first team action is themain priority. Our vision is to connect the technical side of thegameand work together to help players reach their high- est potential. Soccer Elite will do a great job in building a strong foundation for our players andwith our present playing structure;wewill be able to provide evenmore opportunities for the right players.”
Budding soccer players invited to trial
foraBTECLevel3inSportand a range of football-related qualifications while learning more about the game, train- ing to play and competing in one of four leagues. Students work towards FA coaching badges at Level 1 and 2, learn basic first aid and howtotreat football-relatedin- juries, aswell as coaching dis- abled and junior players. Three of the current acad-
emy teams are top of their re- spectiveleagues, including the high-profile Conference Youth Alliance. Five players play for semi-professional clubs and four have played for the Maid- stone United first team. Trials are from 11am to
1.30pm on April 2. To register call 01622 753817 or email
info@maidstoneunited.co.uk. For details see
www.maid-
stoneunited.co.uk/academy
A Hive of Activity
8.45am – 12.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Button Lane, Bearsted
PLACES AVAILABLE FOR SEPTEMBER 2013 A warm and caring environment that has been established since 1985.
Full curriculum designed to support young children (2-5 years) in preparation for school, by assisting the development of literacy and numeracy skills through play.
We offer an excellent range of facilities including a large outdoor play area.
Busy Bees Pre-School aims to encourage the children to develop an awareness and knowledge of the world around them through a range of carefully structured learning experiences.
For further information, please call Judy Holland 07944 275459
www.stpetersbusybees.org.uk
e-mail:
spbusybees@googlemail.com Registered Charity Ofsted Registered
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