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STAFF at South East Water do- nated money from their festive fundraising to a small charity that helps people living with a rare disorder. Workers at the company’s head


office in Rocfort Road, Snodland, paid 50p to have their Christmas parcels delivered there rather than to their home when no one was in, raising a total of £525. It had already been decided to


give half of the money to the firm’s own charityWaterAid, and the rest went to the Tonbridge-based Williams Syndrome Foundation.


Post-room and reception staff


wanted to show their backing for their head of support services, David Smith, whose nine-month


which has similar symptoms to Downs Syndrome. Customer service advisor Anna


Danielle Thwaites with son William and Anne Sabine, of South East Water


old grandson Stanley was born with the condition. Stanley’s two-year-old sister Mal- orie does not have the disorder,


Sabine said: “Stanleywon over our hearts when we met him, so after hearing about this small charity which badly needs funds, we de- cided that’s where the money had to go.” Stanley’s mother Danielle Thwaites said: “Iwas very touched and teary-eyed when I heard about the donation. I thought it was a lovely gesture for the company to give this money, and it will be used to help spread awareness of the condition.”


Hengist to re-open Memorial garden to be extended


THE Hengist restaurant at Ayles- ford is set to reopen after amajor refurbishment by its new owners. The venue in the High Street


closed last year after its owner Paul Smith took his life. The grade II listed building sold


at auction in November for £310,000. It is expected to re- launch in April. Teston-based Astounding Inte-


riors, who are overseeing the re- design tweeted: “It’s going to look unique and incredibly stylish.”


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local remembrance. “These proposals will not only improve the character of the space,


but also increase its capacity and allow its extended use throughout the year.”


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