Great Day Out THE CBeebies Mr Bloom & Friends’ Big Day Out event in Mote Park recently was a big hit, with around 18,000 visitors attending over the three days of the event. Maidstone council’s cabinet member for community and leisure services, Cllr John Wil- son, said: “The CBeebies Big Day Out was a fantastic event for all the family, and we’re de- lighted that the BBC saw what a perfect venue Mote Park would be.
“Many congratulations to the officers at Maidstone Council, and the Mote Park volunteers, who worked exceptionally hard to make sure everyone had the best experience possi- ble.”
Office to flats AN office at 18 Buckland Road, Maidstone is to revert to its pre- vious use as a residential prop- erty. Mr Ampofo has been given planning permission to convert the property into two flats. His supporting statement said: “The semi-detached property was built as a dwelling but its use changed to offices and stor- age in the 1980s. “The applicant is now relo-
cating and has no use for the of- fice accommodation for his business and has been unable to let the premises.”
Business centre ‘community hub’
BARHAMCourt Business Centre in Teston is under newmanagement, has a newlook–and a newphilos- ophy. The Grade II listed building,
which dates back to the 12th cen- tury, hasbeenabusinesscentre for many years but was in danger of being closed or sold off to develop- ers when the previous operator, Berkeley Business Centres, went into administration last year. However, thanks tooneof theex-
isting tenants the impressive Eliz- abethan manor house has been given a £300,000 facelift. The former board room has been replaced by an informal coffee bar and lounge,while the double stair- case hasbeengivenacoatofpaint
to reflect the centre’s newimage. Crystal chandeliers have been
importedfrom Italyandareception area has been created in the en- trance hall. Sonia Vasan, director of Hever Business Management, which bought Barham Court, is hoping thehouse willbecomeafocal point for the community. She plans to host a series of
open days for locals to have a look around and has already taken
New face at Chequers AN historic pub at the heart of the Loose com- munity has a new landlord. Shaw Cavill, who has trained under some of
the country’s top chefs, took over the Chequers earlier in the summer from former hosts Sue and John Grigg. Although the couple have retired from the licensed trade, they will continue to be regu- lars on the other side of the bar – when Sue is not wearing her LibDem councillor’s hat, or that of a magistrate in Medway! Shaw, a former pupil of Sutton Valence School and Teesside University worked pre- viously at Chilis, Maison Blanc and for Para- mount Restaurants.
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bookings for several weddings in the ground floor rooms and or- angerie. Sonia said she hoped that the centre’s lawn would host village fetes and garden parties. Oneof thebanquetingroomshas
been booked for a Teston resi- dent’s 80th birthday and another for a ruby wedding party. Sonia said: “Although it isabusiness cen- tre by day, the house is a beautiful facility for all kinds of uses in the evenings and atweekends.” New cloakroom and bathroom facilities have been installed and Sonia said: “Hopefully we have turned rather out-datedandshabby offices into a place where people are proud towork.”
Prison overcrowding MAIDSTONE Prison has been named in a na- tional report on overcrowding. It found that 58 inmateswere sharing cells orig-
inally designed for one. East Sutton Park had no problem, according to
the research by the Howard League for Penal Re- form.
Food for thought TUCK into apple pie and cream at Maidstone Mencap’s quiz night on Saturday, October 26, at Cobtree Hall, Mote Park, School Lane (off Will- ington St), Maidstone. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets for teams of six to
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