Maidstone Borough Council 5 Mote Park Photo Competition
Photo © Robert Toombs, 2014 winner
Congratulations to Robert Toombs whose photo of the river in Mote Park was awarded first prize in the 2014 Mote Park photo competition, earning him a £250 gift card kindly donated by the Mall Chequers shopping centre. A big thank you to everyone who entered - our judges from the Kent Messenger and the Mall had a huge number of
Reach for the Stars
photos of exceptional quality to choose from, depicting all aspects of life in Mote Park. The photo competition returns again in 2015 and will run each month from 1 March until the end of August. Send your photos (maximum two photos per person per month) to
moteparkphotos@maidstone.gov.uk with your name and contact telephone
number by the last day of each month. Two heat winners per month will go through to the grand final. The overall winner will receive a £250 Mall Chequers gift voucher. For full terms and conditions email
moteparkphotos@maidstone.gov.uk or call 01622 602747.
Mote Park Events
The hugely popular Stargazing Space Spectacular returns to Mote Park for the fourth time this year and promises to be a fun packed day for the whole family. The event takes place at Maidstone Leisure Centre from 1pm – 9:30pm on Saturday 7 March and will feature a variety of attractions including children’s science shows, seven space lectures, build your own spectroscope workshops, a Rosetta Science stand and the opportunity to win a place at the University of Kent’s School of Physical Sciences Space School in August 2015. Entrance to the event costs £1.50 per person (under 5s free). Tickets must be booked in advance from Ticket Source (the sole vendor) via
www.maidstone.gov.uk/stargazing or by calling 0333 666 3366. Please note a booking fee of 50p or 10% (whichever is greater) will be charged per booking (not per ticket). An additional fee of £1.50 per booking is levied on telephone bookings which covers admin and standard postage costs. For a small additional charge, visitors will also be able to experience a fantasy space flight simulator and astrodomes featuring sound and light exploration of our galaxy and beyond.
History of Mote Park Talk - £2.50 per person Friday 6 February 2015, 7.30pm-9pm
Find out how the landscape of Mote Park has changed over the centuries.
History of Mote Park Walk - £2.50 per person Saturday 21 March 2015 10am-12.30pm
Records of Mote Park date back to 1250, with some archaeological remains dating back to the Romans. Join this guided walk to explore the park’s hidden history.
Advance booking is required for all events. To book your place please call Maidstone Leisure Centre on 01622 220232/220233
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