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get prepared BOOKINGS are now being taken for the 49th World Custard Pie Championships, being held in Cox- heath this summer. Attracting worldwide interest, this pie-pitching event is not for the faint- hearted – or those who don’t fancy getting their hands dirty. This year’s custard challenge takes
place on Saturday, June 4 and teams of four are asked to come ready to do battle in Victorian costume or some other novelty dress. The World Custard Pie Champi- onship was dreamed up by former councillor Mike FitzGerald and cur- rent ward member Brian Mortimer to raise funds for the village hall. The rules are simple. The teams of
four are drawn against each other and score points depending on where their pie hits a opponent. The challenge has been featured in
the press and onTVacross the globe, drawing a Japanese contingent to the area in 2015. The international team spent a whole day in training and were rewarded with first place for their panache. They have pledged to return to defend the title. With a limit of 22 teams and en-
tries flooding in, teams are urged to register early. More information can be found at www.worldcustard-
piechampionship.co.uk.
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War hero remembered in restored windows
THE sun is now shining brightly through an historic window at East Sutton Church, thanks to restora- tion work carried out on three stained glass panels. The restored memorial panels at
St Peter’s and St Paul’s commemo- rate World War I hero Sir Robert Marcus Filmer,whodied serving on theWestern Front in January 1916, just weeks after receiving the Mili- tary Cross. As well as his family being prominent landowners in East Sutton, Robert Filmerwas awarden of the Rochester Bridge Trust, which has funded the restoration work. The rededication service, led by
the Bishop of Dover, Rev Trevor Wilmott,was attended by guests in- cluding five members of the Filmer family, the Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Daniel Moriarty, the Lord Lieu- tenant of Kent Lord De L’Isle and his wife. MP Helen Whately, representa-
tives from the church, community and Kent County Council, aswell as wardens and staff of the Rochester Bridge Trust were there to witness the rededication of the Filmer Ar- morialWindow.
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The Filmer family with Bridge wardens, Lord and Lady De L’Isle, the Rev Fiona Haskett, the Rt Rev TrevorWilmott, MP Helen Whately, KCC’s Mike Harrison and the Mayor ofMaidstone, Cllr Daniel Moriarty
Rev Fiona Haskett, vicar for Headcorn and The Suttons, said: “So many people have pulled to- gether to make this service happen. I’d like to thank the Rochester Bridge Trust, which has been the driving force behind the service. “For a little church like ours it
means so much for it to be shown in its best light.” James Filmer-Wilson added: “Al- though the family no longer lives in East Sutton we still have a strong nostalgic feeling for the area and keep up to date with the news.We
are so glad to see what has been done for the church and it is won- derful of the Rochester Bridge Trust to have supported the restoration of this window.” Russell Cooper, the Rochester Trust’s junior warden, said: “This project has given us all an opportu- nity to remember the contribution of our colleague, Sir Robert Marcus Filmer, to our ancient organisation and to the defence of our nation and to honour the sacrifice of those who suffered in World War I and con- flicts since to secure our freedom.”
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