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Parade brings global theme to town centre
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed the glorious sunshine as the Maid- stone Parade wound its way around the streets. The spectacular parade with the
theme “Around the World” in- volved more than 20 walking groups from schools, churches, charities, youth and community groups, accompanied by choirs and bands. Places represented in colourful costumes included Africa, Brazil, Italy andHawaii while the children from Jubilee Church dressed as aeroplanes from around the world. There were also live music and
dance performances in the town. The event was organised as part
of Maidstone Arts Festival by Maidstone Town Team, in conjunc- tion with Maidstone Council and the Town Centre Management. For more pictures of the parade see
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Left, children from Jubilee Church and above, dancers from Maplesden Noakes Dance Academy
Mandy Ellen Performing Arts School in Hawaiian dress Photos: Gary Neave
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think this reflects the exceptionally good range of indoor and outdoor leisure facilities the borough has, along with the council’s focus on en- couraging fitness and healthy liv- ing.”
Recent initiatives include Parkrun
which offers free weekly 5km runs. Launched in Tonbridge in 2013, the scheme attracts an average 218 run- ners aweek and is due to start in the Malling area later this year. Spring into Sport, launched by the council in 2013, involves sports clubs across the borough offering free taster sessions to adults and chil- dren.
Health walks, which take place
across the borough, are open to peo- ple of all ages and abilities and are guided by a trained leader. There are also many council- organised annual projects such as junior cricket coaching, Sports Coach and Young Achiever Awards, the Kwik Cricket Festival and Change 4 LifeWellbeing events. Cllr Heslop said: “The links be-
tween physical activity and good mental and physical health are well evidenced and there are so many ways to spend your leisure time and so many activities to choose from.”
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