Ofsted rating OFSTED inspectors who went to the Creative Minds Montes- sori pre-school at Offham Methodist Church in Teston Road found the provision to be satisfactory. The key person system helped children form secure at- tachments, and communication and language skills developed well because of the skilled practitioners’ approach. Fine physical skills and mathematical skills were well promoted and practitioners placed strong emphasis on per- sonal, social and emotional de- velopment. To achieve a good rating, in- spectors suggested children’s progress was monitored using the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, and equal consideration was given to all seven areas of learning. The book area should be


made more cosy and inviting, andlabelsshouldbeusedto boost literacy skills.


Planned extension ALEXANDER Hammond has submitted plans to Tonbridge and Malling Council for a sin- gle storey rear extension at 23 Waterside Mews,Wateringbury.


Fund-raising total MAIDSTONE Mencap’s apple pie quiz and jumble sale raised £1,260. Organiser Ann Tutte thanked all involved.


Dog mess offender fined £220


A SNODLAND man has been ordered to pay £220 for failing to clear up after his dog after being caught on video by a neighbour. David Lee was walking his


dog on the grassed area in Salt- ings Road in October last year when the incidentwas captured on film. The footage clearly showed


the animal fouling near a promi- nent red bin intended for dog waste, and the owner making


no attempt to clean up the mess. Lee admitted the offence at Sevenoaks Magistrates Court and was fined £100 with £100 towards the prosecution costs of Tonbridge and Malling Council and a victim surcharge of £20. The neighbour reported the offence to the council, and as the dog owner had already re- ceived a fixed penalty notice for a previous incident, the author- ity’s prosecution policy dictated that he should be taken to court.


DJ interview hits bullseye


A CHAT with Roll Deep member DJ Target has given Larkfield student Harry Bristowa career break. Harry (18) interviewed the BBC Radio 1Xtra pre-


senter as part of a project for his creative media production course at MidKent College and now plans to set up a video recording business. In addition to beingamemberof the grime music collective Roll Deep, DJ Target – real name Darren Joseph – hosts the popular 100% HomeGrown showon Radio 1Xtra. Topics discussed during the 12-minute interview include Target’s rise to prominence and how his work has influenced other artists. Harry (pictured) said: “Whenwewereasked to film an interviewfor the


course, I didn’t justwant to meet a local businessman or shopworker – Iwanted something bigger, so Iwas really pleased to get DJ Target. “Iwas nervous beforehand, but hewas really nice and it’s probably the


best thing I’ve ever done.We speak regularly nowand I’m really grateful to him for helpingme out.” Harry said: “I love the creative process of filming something, editing it


and thenwatching the finished product.” The video can be seen atwww.youtube.com/watch?v=yyL6NVtWdKg


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head of waste and street scene services, said: “Thankfully, most people do clear up after their dogs but we want to send out a very clear message to the irresponsible few that fail to do so that this council takes a ‘zero tolerance’ approach towards dog fouling. “Anyone caught failing to


clear up after their dog will be fined and, if necessary, prose- cuted.”


Council chair KINGS Hill Parish Council will vote for a new chairman when Cllr Sarah Barker steps down at the end of her statutory term of office in May. In her report to the annual parish meeting on March 14, she said there had been many changes at Kings Hill since she took the helm in 2009. She plans to continue as a parish councillor and thanked clerkHelen Munro for her help.


Shrubs plan A CONIFER hedge at 194 Woodlands Road, Aylesford, could be replaced by rhodo- dendron and laurels, subject to approval by Tonbridge and Malling Council. Permission to remove eight leylandii has been sought by Ian Bryant.


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