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School’s farewell to retiring head
A MAN described as “the face of Bower Grove School” is retiring. Past and present staff and pupils
of the special school in Fant Lane, Fantwere reunited in saying good- bye to Trevor Phipps at a series of events in the run-up to the end of term. The active 60-year-old intends to
use his time to follow his passion as a cyclist and also hopes to visit his daughter inAustralia. Mr Phipps joined Bower Grove in
1984, rising to deputy head and, 25 years ago, to headmaster. He saw through the changes that
came about following a review 12 years ago, when the school shifted from serving children with physi- cal disabilities to those with behav- ioural and mental health needs. The school now has a register of 200 pupils aged from four to 16. Deputy head Lynn Salter will
take over as head following Mr Phipps’ retirement. She said: “He knows every child’s name, and all the parents, always takes Friday as- semblies, takes a turn on lunch duty and enjoys making a differ- ence to the lives of young people.
He has been the face of Bower Grove School for more than 30 years.” The former PE teacher will be re- membered for his love of amateur dramatics and sport. Mrs Salter added: “His favourite day of the year has always been sports day and the teachers versus students’ football match for year 11s.We plan to put on a show for his leaving party and to hold a staff and pupils rounders match before he goes.” Mr Phipps is pictured with a Cel-
ebrate Maidstone LifetimeAchieve- ment award, which he won in 2013 for his work at the school.
TRAFFIC calming measures have been agreed after petitioners called for action to prevent a serious acci- dent at St Margaret’s Collier Street School. Parents, staff and governors
made a representation to the Maid- stone Joint Transportation Board (JTB) about road safety and the vol- ume of traffic along the B2612 Col- lier Street and its junction with Green Lane, where the primary school is located. A representative told the meet-
ing: “There have been several near misses involving young children crossing the road. “Adequate signage, reducing the
speed limit to 20mph, a zebra cross- ing and other appropriate traffic calming measures will help to ad- dress these issues and prevent a se- rious accident.”
downsmail.co.uk School safety plan agreed Cllr Paulina Stockell, KCC mem-
ber for Maidstone Rural West, has committed about £5,000 to road safety improvements including an advisory 20mph zone, a gateway, a pedestrianwarning sign and inves- tigation into footpath widening. Cllr Annabelle Blackmore, leader
of Maidstone Council’s Conserva- tive group, said: “Collier Street is a ribbon development that does not have a centre that other villages have, which can slow traffic down. “There is a lot of farm traffic and
some sizeable vehicles using that road. There have been no fatalities yet but there have been near misses. “There is a 30mph speed limit
but you would not know that, given how fast people travel.” The JTB recommended the scheme, the remainder of which will be paid for mainly by KCC.
Abusive neighbour in court
A MAN who was abusive to villagers in Sutton Valence has been ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work in the community. Herbert Chambers (57), of Forsham Lane, Sutton Valence admit-
ted using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to- wards twomen in Forsham Lane, putting them in fear of violence. Hewas sentenced at MidKent Magistrates’ Court to carry out the
work in the next 12 months and was ordered to pay £200 costs and a £60 victim surcharge.
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