News IT charity plea
A CHARITY based in Aylesford is appealing for unwanted computer keyboards and mice to ship out to schools, colleges and clinics in Africa.
Sharon Roberts, head of market-
ing for Computers 4 Africa, said: “We are looking for working TFT monitors (flat screen), mice, kettle and VGA leads to complete our next three shipments, which are due to leave for Cameroon, Tanza- nia and Kenya. “Even one flat screen will make a difference, as 100% of useable do- nations are sent to Africa where they are used to bring increased op- portunities and transform lives.” If you can help, email contact-
us@computers4africa.org.uk, call 03000 112233, or take your items to 4 Priory Park, Mills Road, Ayles- ford, Kent, ME20 7PP.
Surgery scheme
APLANto convert a former veteri- nary practice at Sandhole Farm, Snodland, into a home has been submitted to Tonbridge and Malling Council. Applicants Mr and Mrs Janz are seeking to extend the building in the former farmyard of theGrade II listed farmhouse and provide a de- tached garage, new drive and ac- cess.
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Stones threaten legal action over 3G ban
MAIDSTONE United are threat- ening legal action after a decision was made to forbid clubs from playing their Football Conference fixtures on 3G pitches. The Stones became the first foot-
ball club in the country to build a stadium, in James Whatman Way, with a synthetic surface as their main pitch. The Ryman Premier League club
are in contention for promotion to the Conference – the fifth tier of the
football pyramid. A proposal to overturn this rule
was rejected by members by 21 votes to 11 and the Football Con- ference wrote to the Stones stating the issue is “therefore settled”. However, a club statement said:
“This seems to state that no com- promise can be considered. This is contrary to good sense, popular opinion and also the wishes of a large number of Conference clubs. “We have therefore written again
to the Conference to request further consideration of our own request to be allowed to play on our 3G pitch if promoted.We are going all out to try and persuade the Conference board that it is in the common in- terest to find a sensible and amica- ble agreement to avoid a costly and divisive dispute. “If the Conference does not reply
favourablywe intend to protect the club’s interests by pursuing legal proceedings. ”
Magistrates’ community work wins award
MAGISTRATES in central Kent,many of whom are based in Maidstone, have been named the best magis- trates in the community (MIC) team by the Magistrates Association . Coordinator Alvin Shaw said: “In
the last five years we have now re- ceived three national awards in recognition of our work in the com- munity. During the last school year, we reached nearly 8,000 school pupils, over 100 schools and gave more than 300 talks.”
Central Kentmagistrates Margaret Rose, Peter LeBeau, Alan Golding, Nigel Cox, Alvin Shaw, Brian Johnson, Graham Scott, Tim Bucher, Andrew Back- way and Graham Berry.
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