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Waving the flag for England and St George


Cllr Daniel Moriarty


MAIDSTONEwill come alive with a plethora of patriotic music and dance to mark St George’s Day. Baton-twirling morris men, clog dancers, traditional music and in- novative folk rock will be among performers in the town’s Ju- bilee Square dur- ing a day-long celebration of everything that is English. The national Saint’s day falls on April 23 – but the town cele-


brations have been moved to Satur- day, April 25, to enable more families to take part in the fun. The festivities kick off at noon


with an official opening by the deputy mayor and mayoress, Cllr and Mrs Daniel Moriarty, after which there will be a performance by the rock folk group Green Diesel, who will take centre stage with its take on traditional melodies. Combining traditional instru-


ments with electric guitar, the Faversham-based band put a


unique stamp on whatever they play, whether it is throwing a reg- gae twist into an old sea shanty or spicing up a jig with a touch of jazz funk.


Later in the afternoon, the five-


piece indie folk band Black Lion Courtiers from Rochester provide vocal harmonies and foot-tapping tunes.


There will be a face painter to brighten up proceedings, aswell as a kiddies’ “cuddle corner”, where youngsters can meet furry friends from the Museum of Kent Life. Local art studio This Art of Mine


will also be on hand offering chil- dren the chance to join in an arts ex- travaganza, where they can produce pictures of dragons. The celebrations have been or- ganised by Maidstone Town Team and Maidstone Town Centre Man- agement with the support of Maid- stone Council. Town Team events committee chairman Ken Scott said: “Although Britain does not recognise St George’s Day as a public holiday, we thought it an opportunity to fly the flag for England and put on a


A GARDEN centre in PloughWents Road, Chart Suonwas broken into and items stolen. A VWCaddy parked on a caravan site in Lenham Road, Headcornwas entered and a Sky satellite dishwas stolen. Sports equipment was taken from the garage of a property in PloughWents Road, Chart Suon. A property in Lewis Court Drive, Boughton Monchelseawas broken into and various items including jewellerywere stolen. A black Ford Focuswas taken from Cobfields, Chart Suon. Calor gas boleswere taken from outside a property in Bu Green Lane, Linton. A Renault Scenic parked in a shop car


park in High Street, Headcornwas broken into and a purse containing an Apple iPhone, cash and cardswas stolen. A Mitsubishi Shogunwas stolen from a


lay-by in Linton Hill, Linton. A building in Gallants Lane, East Farleighwas damaged, possibly in an aempt to break in. A Vauxhall Agilawas stolen from a


driveway in Rushford Close, Headcorn. A tow bar was stolen from a vehicle in


Lower Road, East Farleigh. Two parking meters in a car park in High


Street, Headcornwere broken into and cashwas stolen. Sat nav systemswere taken from a


vehicle in Lower Road, East Farleigh. A red Nike golf bag containing golf clubs


and accessorieswas stolen from a driveway in High Street, Headcorn.


32 Maidstone South April 2015 Full timetable of


day’s events 12.05-12.35pm – Green Diesel 12.35-12.55pm – Kits Coty Morris


12.55-1.15pm – Kettle Bridge Clogs


1.15-1.45pm – Green Diesel


1.45-2.05pm – Hazlitt Youth Theatre


2.05-2.25pm – Kettle Bridge Clogs


2.25-2.45pm – LooseWomen Morris


2.45-3.15pm – Black Lion Courtiers 3.15-3.35pm – Kits Coty Morris


3.35-3.55pm – LooseWomen Morris


3.55-4.15pm – Hazlitt Youth Theatre


4.15-4.45pm – Black Lion Courtiers


spectacle that represents some of the great British traditions of music and dance. It should be a foot-tap- ping addition to all that Maidstone town centre has to offer and boost everyone’s spirits – as well as trade.”


downsmail.co.uk Guywalks off


with bronze A SIXTH form student at Sutton Valence School came away from a national 3,000mwalking race with a bronze medal. Guy Thomas (17), from Head-


corn travelled to Sheffield to com- pete in the 3,000m RaceWalk, part of the British Indoor Champi- onships. With invitations to the event


only going to those considered to be competitive,Guywas delighted to come away with the bronze. Healso recently competed in the European Athletics Association Grand Prix 10K, in which he came 9th, securing a place for the Euro- pean Championships. Guy, who is a member of Ton-


bridgeAthletics Club, trains seven or eight times each week, includ- ing five walks, a run and two strength and conditioning ses- sions. Guy is one of three brothers to


attend Sutton Valence – all keen sportsmen and active in the school’s CCF. He is studying history, physics


and religious studies atA-level and hopes to read real estate and land management, preferably at Cirencester, next year.


For more local news www.downsmail.co.uk NeighbourhoodWatch Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police The contents of a freezerwere stolen


from a barn at a farm shop in Upper Hunton Hill, East Farleigh. The wing mirror of a vehiclewas damaged on a drive in Sharps Field, Headcorn. A garage doorwas damaged in Lower


Road, East Farleigh. Entrywas gained but nothing was missing. The offenders may have been disturbed by an alarm. A Red Vauxhall Corsawas taken from


Knaves Acre, Headcorn. Several metal garden ornamentswere


taken from the garden of a home in Loose Road, Loose. Large scratcheswere found on a vehicle


in Knaves Acre, Headcorn. A Mercedes carwas scratched in a car


park in High Street, Staplehurst. Various itemswere stolen from an outbuilding in Hubbards Lane, Loose. A shedwas broken into at a property in ChestnutAvenue, Staplehurst and a Hayter lawnmowerwas stolen. A farm shop in High Street, Marden was broken into and cashwas stolen. Power toolswere stolen from a vehicle in ChestnutAvenue, Staplehurst. Treeswere taken from outside a property


in MeadowWay, Marden. A grey bicyclewas taken from outside a property in Maidstone Road, Staplehurst.


A vanwas broken into in Cleavesland,


Yalding, and toolswere stolen. Four motorcycles and items of riding equipment were stolen from a workshop in Lodge Road, Staplehurst. Various itemswere stolen from a home


in Collier Street. A light barwas stolen from a Land Rover


on a driveway in Bathurst Road, Staplehurst. The baerywas stolen from a vehicle in Stilebridge Lane, Marden. The collection cashwas stolen from a church building in High Street, Staplehurst. Jewellerywas stolen during a break-in at


a home in Lower Road, Suon Valence. A Honda motorcyclewas stolen during a break-in at a garage in Green Lane, Langley. Therewas a break-in at a property in Station Road, Staplehurst.


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