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downsmail.co.uk Fishing ponds scheme approved
PLANNING permission has been granted for a private syndicate lake with two breeding ponds and 11 fishing pegs in Boughton Monchelsea. The scheme for Boughton Bottom
Farm, which will include a new ac- cess from Lower Farm Lane and a barn with a ridge height of 8m,was criticised by the parish council for posing a possible threat to the flow of the River Beult.
Cllr Stephen Munford, a local borough member, told Maidstone Council's planning committee:“We have the Kingfisher Club, Linton Club, public runs at Monks Lakes and Chart Hill; I have described about 100 swims. We are talking about 11 swims here. “My concern is that it is a site of special scientific interest (SSSI). There are too many scarce inverte- brates to justify this.”
Cllr Paulina Stockell said: “Baby-
lon Lane has a fish farm. This is a speculative application. I don't know if there is a huge demand for it – I don't see much going on in the oneswe have at the moment.” However, Cllr Tony Harwood
was encouraged by the 15m buffer strip on thewest side of the site and the provision of woodland copses. He said: “It is seeking to restore ponds and woodland cover, which
is the key character motif of the LowWeald. “Getting tree cover back on to
land increases flood storage by 67 times over grazing land, which means there will be a significant amount ofwater held back. “This is a pleasure to recommend
for approval.” The committee granted permis-
sion through nine votes in favour and two against.
Bellringer moving on Bears take plunge for charity
A MAN who rang the bells at Ul- combe church to mark the death of Winston Churchill is on the move. Patrick (Pat) Davis has been a bell-
ringer at All Saints’ since 1965. He rang for the funeral of Churchill and, more recently, for the 50th anniver- sary of VE day. The congregation turned out to
wish Pat, his wife Jean and son David all the best with theirmove to the Isle of Wight, where they will live closer to their daughter. Team captain Charles Tassell thanked Pat for his service, recalling his patience with new ringers, and presented him with a hand bell made by the Whitechapel Foundry.
Jean, who has been involved with
All Saints’ for a long time, helping to clean the church and having organ- ised and arranged the flowers for 40 years, was thanked by church war- den Rita Strutt, and was presented with a card and cheque for the fam- ily. Fellow warden John Goode added: “Pat will be particularly missed at carol concerts, when he would join in enthusiastically. The family hasmadea wonderful contri- bution to the church.” Jean’s departure means the church
is now looking for someone to lead the flower-arranging team. Anyone interested is invited to contact Rita Strutt on 01622 844325.
A BUNCH of brave teddies will make a leap of faith when they parachute from the top of a church tower at a village fete. As well as the usual stalls, games, sideshows and attractions at this year’sYalding Church Fete, the church preservation society has organised a sponsored para- chute drop for any teddies who want to take part. Owners are asked to get at least
£5 in sponsorship (£10 for adult owners) and there will be prizes for the best dressed teddy and most impressive parachute. The big plunge will take place
at 2pm, when the fete is in full swing. A trial run was held in May without any serious casualties, so the YCPS hopes to attract a good crowd of daring bears. Sponsorship forms are avail-
able from the village tearooms and the post office.
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