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Car parks ‘lost to developers’
THE loss of business car parks to development is changing the face of town centre parking – and one worrying side effect is a reduction in donations to local charities. Developers are taking over
empty outdated office buildings and gaining planning permissions for change of use, often to residen- tial flats or apartments. Many of these buildings have car parking attached and much of this is disappearing to meet the heavy demand for residential or other commercial uses. Most significant recent substan-
tial losses have been at: Kent House, Romney Place – now to be converted to flats with the car park off Mote Road contracted out to a commercial car park operator. The Corpus Christie development at the junction of Pudding Lane and Earl Street. Both these large car parks have been used for charity parking in the
weekends leading up to Christmas by the Rotary Club of Maidstone, whose loss could see donations re- duce from £5,000 to £2,000 this sea- son.
Unless other parks belatedly be-
come available, Rotary parking this year will be reduced to: Victoria Court, opposite Haynes in Ashford Road. Whitehead Monckton, solicitors, 74 King Street. Chaucer House, Knightrider Street – available for the first time. Rotary members and friends will
man the three parks from 8.30am to 4pm on five days: December 5, 12, 13, 19 and 20 and parkers will be in- vited to donate to local charities. Rotary co-ordinator and past president Robert Wicken (tele- phone 07976 360322), said: “The town’s car park policy will cer- tainly damage our charitable col- lections – and I fear the cumulative impact will be harmful to town cen- tre Christmas trade.”
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THE principal of Cornwallis Academy is to leave after Christmas. David Simons (pictured) is leaving the school, at Linton, after 11 years to
pursue opportunities in theWest Country. Hesaid: “I would like to thank the staff, students and parents for their sup-
port during my time as principal. I leave the academy in a strong position and it will grow fromstrength to strength.” The academy, part of Future Schools Trust,
has appointed interim principal Isabelle Lin- ney-Drouet, who is currently vice-principal at Highworth Grammar School, Ashford, where she is responsible for raising the achievement of pupils to outstanding levels. Mrs Linney-Drouet said: "I am delighted to
have been given the responsibility to provide an environment where all our students aim high, always try their very best and show re- spect for all members of our community. I feel very proud to be part of Cornwallis’ commu- nity." Sir Nick Williams,CEOof Future SchoolsTrust, thankedDavid Simonsonbe-
half of the trust and said: “Wewish him the very best for the future. “I would also like to welcome Isabelle to the role of interim principal. I’m certain she will play a pivotal role in the future of Cornwallis’ success.”
Find new hobby at bowls club
FANCY a fun night out and a game of bowls into the bargain? Chart Sutton Social Bowls Club is keen to welcome new members. A spokesman for the club said there are fears the club could fold if numbers don’t pick up, adding: “Unfortunately, quite often there are not enough players to even cover the cost of the hall.
“We are a social club first and foremost, for any age, and, there- fore, we do not take ourselves too seriously. We like a laugh and a joke. So, if you fancy giving the game a go, please get in touch.” Play starts at 7.30pm on Fridays at the village hall. Call Peter Underdown on 01622 843232.
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