Summer fair VISITORS will get a chance to see the refurbishments toMote House, Mote Park, on Septem- ber7,whenAudleyMote throws open its doors to host a charity summer fair. There will be a variety of
stalls selling local produce, as well as the chance to dine in theMote House Bistro. Entry to the fair is free, but donations are welcome for Macmillan Cancer Support. For further information, including how to reserve a stall, call 01622 737279.
Al fresco plans TWOtown centre eateries want to establish al fresco dining fa- cilities. The Chimichanga restaurant
in 58 Earl Street and The Mug- gleton Inn pub in 8 High Street have both lodged planning ap- plications to create pavement seating areas.
Litter pick TOVIL Residents’ Association is inviting people to take part in a community litter pick from 10am to noon on Saturday, Sep- tember 21. Volunteers willmeet at Tovil Footbridge in Wharf Road.
Riverside footpath WORK has begun on the river- side footpath in Tovil but will take up to two years to com- plete.
Signal boxes make the grade
FOUR railway signal boxes in the Maidstone area from the golden age of steam have been officially declared as historic buildings, with the granting of Grade II listed status. The boxes at Aylesford, Maid-
stone West, Snodland and Wa- teringbury are among 26 of the best-preserved in England. The list, announced by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, includes signal boxes dating from late Victorian times. In the 1940s, there were as
many as 10,000 signal boxes, but now, fewer than 500 are in use by Network Rail, which has joined with English Heritage in seeking out the best examples to ensure they are preserved. The box at High Street, Snod-
Garden show MAIDSTONE Horticultural So- cietywill be holding its autumn show on September 7. Blooms, especially dahlias
and gladioli, will be on display, as well as cookery, crafts, fruit and vegetables and floral art. Refreshments will be available. The show runs from 1.30- 4.30pm at the Baptist Church Hall in Knightrider Street. En- trance is 50p, and free for chil- dren. For more details, call 01622 674384 or 737323
Wateringbury signal box
landwas designed by the South Eastern Railway Company in the late 1870s and still has its original windows, access bal- cony and signalling instru- ments. TheWateringbury box in Bow
Road opened in 1893 and was chosen because it is almost in- tact. It forms a group with the nearby station and goods shed, which are also listed.
Family festival FAMILIES are invited to a new music festival in Mote Park, Maidstone, on Sunday, September 29. The line-up for The Family Social includes the Earth Wind and Fire Experience, Sister
Three-storey Maidstone West
in The Broadway dates from 1889 and still has many of its original instruments, levers and bells, having been carefully re- stored after severe damage dur- ingWorldWar II. Aylesford’s signal box was
built to a new design for the South Eastern and Chatham Railway in the 1920s. It is the last survivor of its kind. Heritage minister Ed Vaizey
said: “Our interest in everything to do with trains and railways – and the golden age of steam in particular – is one of our most endearing and enduring na- tional preoccupations. “Signal boxes are a big part of
this, and so I am very pleased indeed to be able to list these lovely examples of the type.”
Sledge, The
Shapeshifters and BrandNew Heavies. Tickets, from
www.theso-
cialfestival.com, are £20 for adults, £10 for children and free for under 5s.
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Ad plan dashed HOPES of using wasted space beneath Maidstone’s flagship Gateway in King Street have been dashed. Cllr Daphne Parvin had hoped the space could be used for advertising or to promote local businesses, hotels and at- tractions, such as the Museum and Leeds Castle. But the council heard the area
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