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Cyclists honour WWI hero on trip to Ypres
THIRTEEN thirst curry fans are getting on their bikes for the Royal British Legion. To mark the centenary of the start
of WWI, the baker’s dozen from Yalding, Laddingford and Hunton will cycle 50 miles from Yalding to Dover, then another 50 miles on French soil to a campsite in Kem- mel, near Ypres. The aim of the trip is to raise
awareness and money for the RBL’s Poppy Appeal and the team has set up a Just Giving page at www.just-
giving.com/Andrew-Perch/ However, they are also taking a
tiny piece ofYalding – a bag of soil – to lay at the Menin Gate in Ypres, close to the name of Albert Masters, from the 10th Hussars. Albert’s name also appears on the
YaldingWar Memorial. Team leader Simon Gardiner from
Symonds Lane, Yalding, said: “Through this act,we aim to bring a small, but poignant sense of re- membrance for all thatwas given by the soldiers in WWI.” He added: “CBCCB is a not very serious group of cyclists who ride around the countryside in search of beer and curry. We decided to set our sights further afield to tackle Eu- rope, and then someone suggested we should do the ride for charity. “The only problem so far is that
we haven’t found a curry restaurant in Ypres, so we might have to take supplies from a local restaurant.”
Chloé aiming for national title
AMAIDSTONE graduate is hoping to show she has brains – aswell as beauty. Chloé Davis (21) has just finished a business
and management degree at The University of Kent and been awarded the title of Miss Kent. Chloé, who attended Cornwallis Academy,
lives in Downswood, but her grandmother DaisyWare and aunt and uncle Van and Chrissie Williams all live in Staplehurst.
She now goes forward toMiss Great Britain
in Leicester in November. She said: “I feel I'm lucky to have the opportunity to represent Kent. This will be a unique experience forme,my family and friends.” Mike Butler, managing director of Allied
Fabrications Ltd of Rochester, has agreed to sponsor Chloé.
News Park events Continued from page one
Mote Park on September 13, with more shows promised for next summer. The company, headed by Brighton-based Luke Bendall, is registered at MaidstoneTVStudios. The Social will include food and
drink, arts and crafts and other market stalls, as well as big names in techno and house music, such as Maidstone DJ Nic Fanciulli, who is renowned across Europe. The licence from Maidstone Council covers events of up to 10,000 people and could allow major drama productions, drive-in movies, live music, recorded music, dancing and the serving of alcohol. Mr Bendall said: “We have a full
list of events planned for next year. It’s all subject to council approval.”
Shop conversion A FORMER shop in High Street, Yalding will be converted to resi- dential use. Maidstone Council granted plan-
ning permission for part of The Coach House, which was once known as The Stores, to become a separate dwelling. The shop ceased trading 20 years ago because itwas no longer viable.
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