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village centre AYLESFORD village centre is get- ting a makeover with improvements to the square and new lighting on the historic bridge. The parish council has been work-
ing with Aylesford Trade Associa- tion to make people more aware of the business community as well as village refurbishments. Using a grant from Tonbridge and Malling Council, the parish council aims to “introduce a much fresher feel to the square, making it once again a place where people would like to meet”. The funding also paid for Christ-
mas lights at the entrance to the vil-
lage.Asignwelcoming people to the village is planned for Forstal Road. The parish council is also develop-
ing, with English Heritage, a lighting scheme aimed at providing “ a more secure and pleasant feel” for the an- cient bridge.
History talk
VILLAGERS in Eccles are invited to a “marathon” talk about local his- tory staged by Ray Sturgeon. The talk at Eccles Church Hall
from 1-6pm on February 21 will help buy a defibrillator for the village. Admission is £1 and free to children. Refreshments will be available.
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Birthday boy Josh swaps presents for charity fund
A SELFLESS youngster from Kings Hill has ripped up his birth- day present list – and sent all the money to charity instead. Josh Houry, from Queen Street, decided a children’s charity could better benefit from the funds that would have been spent on him – and asked his friends and relatives to give the money to the Rainbow Trust. The trust, which helps children
with life-threatening illnesses as well as offering support to their families, is now £418 better off as a result of Josh’s generous gesture – while Josh himself is feeling blessed from “the gift of giving”. Joshwas 12 soon after Christmas,
but instead of opening up another pile of presents, he set about or- ganising a Virgin Money Giving page. His father Chris got the ball rolling with a £100 donation and his grandfather waded in with a further £50 – the sort of sum he would have spent on a present. Mum Samantha Holland said: “Like all children, Josh generally
thinking about the presents they are going to receive, thiswas an un- usual and quite delightful act. It was heartwarming to hear how Josh decided children less fortunate than himself could benefit from his birthday andwe are all very proud of him.” Mrs Holland said: “When people started asking him what hewanted for his birthday, Josh said he didn’t want anything and suggested they gave money to charity instead. “He’s always been a very gener-
Josh Houry with his certificate
gets lots of bits and pieces from our family and his friends – it’s sur- prising how it all adds up.” A former pupil of the Discovery School at Kings Hill, Josh now at- tends SuttonValence School, where his selfless gesture received a com- mendation in the school assembly. Sutton Valence School headmas-
ter Bruce Grindlay said: “At a time of year when many children are
ous boy and gives his unwanted toys to charity shops – but thiswas quite extraordinary! It was all his own idea, butwe helped him set up the ‘giving’ page so that our rela- tives and friends could donate.” A spokesman for the Rainbow
Trust said:“We’d like to thank Josh for his incredible generosity and the impressive amount he has raised for Rainbow Trust. We rely almost entirely on voluntary dona- tions and thanks to supporters like Josh, we are able to help families caring for a seriously ill child across England.”
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