downsmail.co.uk Carmen in town
THE concert version of Carmen will be presented at Maidstone Leisure Centre by Maidstone Choral Union on Saturday, June 21. With its toreadors, love, jealousy
and memorable music, the work is high on the list of most popular op- eras.
Themain characters will be sung
by celebrated visiting soloists, with the voices of MCU illustrating Bizet’s use of melody, harmony and atmosphere. The concert in Mote Hall starts at 7.30pm, and tickets are available from 01622 726193, through the website
www.maidstonechoralu-
nion.org.uk or on the door.
PCSO changes PCSOs in Maidstone are to change the way they work, Boxley parish council heard. PCSO Quentin Carrington-Moss
told the meeting that from June 24, they would come under the police community safety unit headed by one inspector with revised shift patterns, areas and priorities. PCSO Carrington-Moss said he
had been dealing with parking and noise issues. He said he would try to arrange his shifts so that he was in the Grove Green area for the forthcoming Jools Holland record- ings at the Maidstone Studios, to help with parking issues.
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Grammar school head wins county award
A MAIDSTONE head has been voted Kent head teacher 2014 at the Kent Teacher of the Year awards ceremony. Julie Derrick, head of Invicta Grammar School for the past three years, was chosen by a panel of judges from all the local authority areas in the county from nomina- tions submitted by students, par- ents and staff. She was voted top headteacher in the Maidstone area – and overall winner for the county. Mrs Derrick is an advanced Skills teacher of business, who started her career at Invicta in 2004. Her key focus is to ensure that In-
victa is an inspirational place to work and learn for both students and staff. Great em-
phasis is placed on strong sub- ject teaching and Invicta achiev es consistently high pass rates
at Head Julie Derrick
GCSE and ALevel.
She works closely with the chief executive of Valley Invicta Acade-
Water slide sure to be a hit at fair THERE will be some wet, wild and wacky wet action at Laddingford School’s summer fair this year. Organisers of the fair, which takes place on the Jubilee Field in Darman
Lane, on Sunday June 29, have organised a waterslide – with instructions to participants to bring along a towel. Hopefully the sun will be shining – but, if not, the waterslide will just add to the rainfall. Other activities include a bouncy castle, face-painting and awhole range
of stalls supported by the pupils, parents and friends. The fair takes place from noon to 3pm. All are welcome.
mies Trust to help students secure places at universities both in the UK and abroad. At the same ceremony, Invicta's Krisztina Zaborszky won the award for top maths teacher in the Maidstone area . Acolleague who nominated Miss Zaborszky said: “Krisztina’s les- sons are inspirational. She has high standards, passion and a genuine love of her subject of mathematics. Her lessons are full of smiles, hu- mour and fun - from both Krisztina and her students.” Aspokesman for the school said: “These are fantastic achievements.”
Caravans planned
TWENTY caravans could be sited on agricultural land in Ulcombe. William Stacey has applied to put
10 mobile homes and 10 touring caravans for gypsies and travelling showmen on land behindVine Cot- tage, Pye Corner, Ulcombe. Maidstone Council will deter-
mine the proposal, which includes the construction of a utility block.
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