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NOMINATIONS are now invited for this year’s Mynn awards. Bearsted Parish Council gives out


Lights event


BEARSTED is to hold a special switch-on ceremony for this year’s Christmas lights. New lights have been obtained


for Madginford and the lights for the Green’s Christmas tree have been repaired and fitted with a timer. LED lights are to be tested in con- junction with the existing stars on the Green with a view to purchas- ing new lights for the Green in 2015 and new lights for Madginford the following year. It is hoped to hold a special switch-on ceremony when Cllr Pat Marshall will perform the honours. There will be a united service of


carols on the Green – on Wednes- day, December 17 starting at 7.30pm near the cricket pavilion – at which everyone is invited.


Elderly lunch


THIS year’s Christmas lunch for the older people of Bearsted and Thurnham will be held on Satur- day, December 13 at Madginford Hall.


Numbers are limited to 80 and


food and drink will be provided, courtesy of the parish council. Holy Cross men’s group generously act as waiters for the occasion and en- tertainment will be provided. Anyone wishing to attend or


who knows of someone whomight benefit from an invitation should contact Debbie on 07825 956 777.


New wicket laid


THE new all-weather wicket has been laid on Bearsted Green. The wicket, which measures 30m


by 2.74m, was laid by Durasport from Leicester, an English Cricket Board approved company, and will be used for training during the summermonths. The wicket, which has a 10-year lifespan, has cost almost £10,000, of which the parish council has do- nated £4,000, the Bearsted and Thurnham Fayre committee £2,000. The club raised the rest.


up to fourawards each year to those in the village who have made an outstanding contribution to the community. The awards are named in mem-


ory of Bearsted’s most famous crick- eter, Alfred Mynn. Nominations need to be from a member of the village, accompanied by a CV, which will then be vetted, approved and confirmed by an ap- pointed panel. Those eligible will have carried


out volunteer work in the village for the benefit of its residents or given exceptional service to the village community. Generally people undertaking


paid employment, even when it is exceptional, are not recommended for approval and it is preferred that a candidate’s contribution should extend beyond a single area. Nomi-


Fireworks


BEARSTED’S annual fireworks display went off with a bang! The event, held on the Eliza-


beth Harvie field,was verywell attended and a great success. The weather was kind and


parish council chairman Richard Ash thanked members of the council for “a real team effort”. The council is to make a donation to the Jubilee Church and Maidstone Round Table, who both of provided marshals. All profits will help local or- ganisations, who can apply to the parish clerk.


Residents can nominate volunteers to succeed the 2013 award winners


nationswere particularly sought for young people. The length of time they have car-


ried out the voluntary work is also taken into account. The deadline for nominations has


been extended to the end of No- vember and the successful recipi- ents will be presented with their awards at the December council


meeting, which takes place on De- cember 9 at the King George VMe- morial Hall. Nominations should be from an informed member of the village – ei- ther through residency, business or in a voluntary capacity and should be submitted to the parish clerk at the parish office or by email to clerk@bearstedparishcouncil.gov.uk


Fond farewell forwardenAdam


BEARSTED’s communitywarden AdamMcKinley is leaving to take up a new post in youth work. Adam (29), who recently mar-


ried, will work with young peo- ple closer to his home inAshford. Announcing his departure to


the parish council, Adam said he had thoroughly enjoyed his 10 years working for KCC – the last two and a half spent working with the people of Bearsted Martin Sherwood, community


warden for Harrietsham and Lenham, will cover the parish


Youth club needs volunteers


VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help run Bearsted Youth Club. The club, which meets in Madginford Hall on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm, has suffered from diminishing num- bers as well as a reduction in helpers. Cllr Geoff Licence, who runs


the youth club, said some parents had offered to assist on a rota basis but the offers had not mate- rialised. The youth club is for young people attending secondary


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school or college, aged between 11 and 18 years old. Meetings are informal, with an opportunity to play pool, table tennis, Wii, Xbox and board games. There are also occasional quiz nights, trips out and outdoor sports in the summer term. The cost is a nominal £1.20. For further details of the youth


club or to offer help, please phone the parish office on 01622 630165 or Geoff Licence on 01622 739324.


until the outcome of KCC’s re- view into the future of the com- munitywardens is decided. The parish council expressed its thanks to Adam for all his hard work. Chairman Cllr RichardAsh said: “We have been fortunate to have two very good community wardens. Dawn Riach-Brownwas excellent and Adam has more than filled her shoes.” Cllr Geoff Licence recorded his


thanks toAdam for his work with the village youth club and said he had been a great asset.


Play area ready WORK is now complete on the Bearsted Green play area.A new sur- facewas put down in July, just in time for the school holidays, and now the play equipment has been replaced. Mid Kent and Faversham MP Sir


Hugh Robertson was being asked to perform the official opening.


Lacrosse on Green


LACROSSE could soon be the latest sport to be played on Bearsted Green. The village cricket club has been approached by Maidstone Lacrosse Club to use the pavilion changing rooms from October 2015.


Council Office: Madginford Hall, Bearsted Telephone: E-Mail:


01622 630165 Chairman:


clerk@bearstedparishcouncil.gov.uk Richard Ash


MEETINGS HELD SECOND TUESDAYOFMONTH (7.30PM) AND THE PUBLIC IS VERY WELCOME


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