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keep park safe RESIDENTS of Maidstone are in- vited to get involved with their local park by joining the Mote Park Fellowship. This group of volunteers works
with Maidstone Council to look after and maintain the park. The group, which has charitable status, aims to create a well-maintained and safe environment to enhance the quality of life of local residents. Members enjoy benefits includ-
ing 20% discount in the cafe, 10% in the Romney Restaurant, half- price courses at the Mote Park water sports centre on the lake and free entry to events. Volunteers arewelcome to attend practical conservation task days in the park everyWednesday and one Saturday every month, from 9.30am to 1pm. The next task day is December 12. Volunteers should meet at the office next to the cafe. Other volunteering opportunities include administration, stewarding events and helping to organise events and activities such as play days and arts and crafts. Anyone who would like to get
more involved should attend one of the park task days or email
alanfrith@maidstone.gov.uk or visit
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People power succeeds in geing alley gated
AN alley used by drinkers and drug users is about to become a no- go area after a residents’ group used people power to tackle the problem of community safety. Residents in Curzon Road and Salisbury Road have combined their efforts to get the alley they share cleared of debris and are about to put vandal-proof locked gates at ei- ther end to keep out intruders. As well as making the outlook
more pleasant for residents, it could reduce the cost of their home insur- ance by making their properties more secure. Erica Longdon, who lives in Salis-
bury Road,was concerned about the security of her neighbours after re- peatedly finding rubbish and sy- ringes scattered in the alley. She visited every home affected
and contacted the landlords of ten- anted properties. A residents’ committee was formed, which now has a commu- nity bank account to fund the cost of clearing the alley and providing locked gates.
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Landscape gardener Colin Boat-
man, who also lives in Salisbury Road, has offered to make and fit the gates, which will have a restricted lock system, meaning nobody can get additional keys cut. East ward Cllr Martin Cox has praised the efforts of the residents and said: “This shows what you can achieve if you are part of the com- munity and communicate with your neighbours.” Cllr Cox has agreed to help with
the distribution of leaflets to resi- dents regarding the scheme and Cllr Ian Chittenden has persuaded Maid-
Residents Erica
Longdon and Michelle Lawrence in the alley that will soon be gated
stone Council to support the clear- ance operation by sending along one of its bulky refuse freighters. Ms Longdon said: “The alley was
in a disgusting state and in dire need of clearing. SouthernWater carried out some work to the drains so helped removed some of the rub- bish, but there is still more to be done. “We are hoping each household
will make a donation of around £10 to cover the costs. We appreciate some people may not be in a posi- tion to pay, but hopefully it will bal- ance out from those who can.”
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