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Lions’ cash for support service
A BEREAVEMENT support serv- ice in Maidstone, which was fac- ing closure after KCC pulled the plug on its funding, has found a backer in Maidstone Lions. The Cruse Centre in Marsham
Street, where trained councillors offer free and confidential support to hundreds of people every year, was due to run out of money in April, after losing £5,000 in fund- ing from the county council. But Maidstone Lions has said
the service must continue and has offered £5,575 to keep it going while it looks for long-term fund- ing.
Cruse’s Alison Blair said: “We
were disappointed when we were told thatwewere to lose our fund-
ing. Our volunteers provide first- line telephone and email support and face-to-face counselling that is well-known across the county for its contribution to bereavement care. The Lions’ group has helped us in the past and we are ex- tremely grateful for their support.” Peter Hooper, Maidstone Lions
welfare chairman, said: “I had the privilege of seeing the dedication of these volunteers when I was mayor of Maidstone in 2004-5, so I had no hesitation in recommend- ing to the Lions that we support this worthwhile cause.” Alison said: “This grant will en-
able us to keep going while we look to secure permanent funding fromApril 2017.”
Princess Royal at show
HRH Princess Ann was the guest of honour at this year’s Agri-Expo, at The Kent County Showground, Detling. Exhibitor and visitor numbers were once again up at this “must-see”
event on the agricultural calendar, despite biting winds and snow show- ers.
The Princess
Royal toured the show’s highlights, accompanied by the Lord Lieu- tenant of Kent, Vis- count De L’Isle, whose family seat is Penshurst Place. With an evident
and keen interest and more than 40 years’ experience of
farming,
Princess Anne, who has her own work- ing farm on the Gatcombe Park Estate in Gloucester, has experience of the challenges facing rural areas and farming and the need to evolve by diversifying. She delighted stand holders and visitors with her enthusiasm and in-
terest in the show and its exhibitors. Mid-Kent Training hosted a breakfast seminar discussing agricultural
vehicles on the road and understanding transport rules and regulations with expert Mike Sumner. Other events included a lively debate on the EU referendum. The Princess Royal is pictured presenting a special award to Karl Glass
of Kirkland, winner of the best new exhibitor title. The award for best new innovation went to Bunn Fertilisers, while best livestock was awarded to AHS South East, of Herne Bay. The trade stands were judged by the chairman of Kent Young Farmers Josiah Jones and chairman of Sussex Young Farmers Dan Harris.
Singers’ summer concerts THEprogramme chosen by the Maidstone Singers for their two summer concerts this year embraces major sacred works by two of Britain’s lead- ing living composers: Bob Chilcott's Requiem and Sir Karl Jenkins’ Sta- bat Mater. The concerts will take place atAll Saints’ Church, Maidstone at 7.30pm
on Sunday, June 19 and St Mary’s Church, West Malling at 7.30pm on Saturday, June 25. Soloists are Stephanie Crooks, Diane Seargeant and David Clarke. Tickets: £12 for adults, free for U18s.
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