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THERE will be a Music on The Green event in Bearsted in sum- mer 2016. Parish councillors agreed per- mission should be given to the charitable non-profit-making or- ganisation Bearsted Events to run the event. Parish council chairman Cllr
Fiona Redman said: “There are a number of people who were scep- tical about this, myself included, andwe have worked with Bearsted Events to highlight any risks and how they would be mitigated. We’re lucky to have a talented group offering their services free.” She said the deal would free the
Speed limits
ROAD signs limiting traffic speeds to 20mph are to be put in place along Roseacre Lane, Yeoman Lane and Tower Lane following an imminent public consultation. Bearsted Parish Council unanimously supported the ‘H- shape’ speed restriction, and a request for financial support with the signs.
parish council from any financial responsibility for possible losses that the event might make. Members heard the organiser an- ticipated 3,500 tickets would be sold for the event.
Comments from members, in- cluding that of Cllr Pat Marshall that the event should be more about music than stalls, will be fed back to the organisers, as will a re- quest for regular updates.
Members were asked for their
help in supporting other activities on The Green, including a sports and activity day on September 12 and the fireworks display on No- vember 6. Help will again be re- quested from Maidstone Round Table and the Jubilee Church, which worked sowell last year. Communications and commu-
nity committee chairman Cllr Dan Conner said: “There is also a desire for the farmers’ market to put on a Christmas event, such as a night- time market to coincide with the lights’ switch-on, although talks are still in their early stages.”
Run a rainbow to help hospice Homes scheme
THE Rainbow 5K fun run is back – and it is better and more colourful than ever. This family event in Mote Park, Maidstone on September 27 prom- ises lots of fun and laughter once the paint starts flying. Runners will be showeredwith powdered paints as they make their way along the course to the finish line. With music and a chance to
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MAIDSTONE Council has raised no objection to a proposal for four three-bedroom homes at 58 Boxley Road,Walderslade. The homes would be built on
land covered byMedway Council, who will decide the planning ap- plication, but is just 30m from the border of the Maidstone borough. Maidstone Council's decision
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