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Third theft of pub tables
A PUB in East Farleigh says sum- mer is officially over after thieves stole tables and chairs from its gar- den for the third time.
Kelly Richards, the manager of The Horseshoes in Dean Street says it is unlikely the furniture will be replaced until some way of keeping it secure can be found.
She says four rattan tables and 16 chairs were taken overnight in the latest attack, the third since June, taking the total haul to several thousand pounds.
Police are looking for three men,
one wearing a tracksuit and hoodie, after examining CCTV footage. The manager said: “What’s is more alarming is that it was straight after we left at around 1am. “Knowing someone is watching is a scary thought.” She added: “We have pulled some heavier benches around from another part of the garden but at the end of the day it is our cus- tomers who lose out to this kind of thoughtless theft.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 and quote the crime report number YY/016370/15.
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Ruby’s thanks after Scout trip to Japan
YALDING Scout Ruby Haigh has said a big thank you to all the sup- porters who enabled her to spend three weeks travelling in Japan. Ruby (14), from Vicarage Road,
was one of 108 Scouts and Guides from Kent and East Sussex chosen to represent the UK in the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Kirara-hama. Of the 4,000 youngsters who went from the UK, other locals included Nicole Finch from Marden, who at- tends Invicta Grammar School; Charlie Arthur and Robert Latch- ford, both from Marden; Maidstone Grammar School student Ollie Knight; and Kings Hill’s Dom Phipps and Emilie Tenbroek. A member of the Yalding Beult Scout troop, Ruby had to find £2,500 to finance the trip and spent a busy few months bag-packing at a super- market and holding fund-raising events in and around the village, as well as at Maidstone Girls’ Grammar School, where she is a student. Ruby was a member of the “Rolling Scones” unit, which visited Japanese families, sampling their
Scout Ruby Haigh with Hollie Honeyman from Upchurch and Nicole Finch from Marden, who also travelled to Japan
way of life as well as their food and customs.
One highlight was going cor- morant fishing; a downside was the extreme heat – mid 30s – and exces- sive 95% humidity.
During the 12 days of the Jam- boree in Yamaguchi City, Ruby en- joyed many camp-based activities, including concerts and cooking, sampling food from around the world.
She also got to travel on one of the country’s high-speed bullet trains and visited Hiroshima just a few days before the 70th anniversary of the first atomic bomb being
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Each unit had made origami peace cranes, which were left at the site as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the atrocity.
Following the camp, where many new friendships were made, the unit travelled to the capital city of Tokyo where Ruby visited the Sky Tree Tower and other famous landmarks. She said: “I was really proud to represent Yalding, Kent and UK Scouts and I know I could not have enjoyed this amazing trip without the generous support I have had from so many people in and around Yalding.”
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