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downsmail.co.uk Communitywardens at risk


RESIDENTS in Maidstone could lose their community wardens after KCC announced their num- bers could be reduced. After explaining that the author-


ity needed to save £330m over the next three years, a spokesman said: “Among several options being dis- cussed and considered is a reduc- tion in the number of wardens, managers and support staff.” Although no decisions have been taken, Maidstone Council’s cabinet


member for communities, Cllr John Perry, said:”We are all up against it financially but this still seems a strange thing to do. Community wardens are very familiar with their areas so they are very well known, working alongside PCSOs.” Community wardens were intro-


duced in Kent more than a decade ago. They cannot make arrests but provide a visible uniformed pres- ence and provide assistance, wher- ever possible, when a problem


arises. In the Maidstone borough there are seven wardens, a district supportwarden andwarden super- visor.


Janet Jennings, former vice-chair-


man of the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in Lenham, said: “We have not got policemen on the beat any more so instead we have commu- nity wardens and they are doing a really good job. They have a close contact with local people.” The KCC spokesman added that


any reduction in wardens “would be accompanied by a reorganisation which would result in continuing support for communities in differ- ent ways, with the possibility of reaching and serving more resi- dents”. Brian Clark, Lib Dem shadow


KCCcabinet member for communi- ties, said: “Our group will be chal- lenging any proposed changes to minimise impact to communities across Kent.”


Mayor joins children for bug hunt Autumn show


TONBRIDGE and Malling mayor Cllr Sasha Luck joined children on a bug hunt during a visit to the borough council-run summer playscheme in Snod- land. She also judged an art competition inspired by the creepy crawlies the children had found and joined the children for some games on a large colourful parachute. The mayor’s tour also took in playschemes at


Walderslade and Tonbridge. The scheme is organ- ised each summer for youngsters, aged four to 11, at several centres in the borough. Cllr Luck said: “The children certainly put their creativity to good use and have obviously enjoyed their time on this year’s playscheme. Their enjoy- ment was catching – I had a really fun day and en- joyed meeting them all.”


GROWERS and garden clubs from all over the county are gearing up for the Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies’ Grand Autumn Sbow. The event is at Ditton


Community Centre, Kiln Barn Road, Ditton from 2-4.30pm on Sunday, September 21. Classes include dahlias, chrysanthemums, other garden flowers, vegetables, fruit, cookery, crafts and floral art. There will be a produce sale


and refreshments are available. Parking and entry is free, although donations are welcome.


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