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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.”
Neighbourhood watch chair quits
THE chairman of Maidstone and District NeighbourhoodWatch has resigned. JimWilson (right),whohas been a member of the association for six years and its chairman for the past two and a half, has resigned as chairman but is remaining a mem- ber of the committee. Members have elected Linda Sinclair, from Barm- ing, who was the association secre- tary for nine years, as his successor. The association is struggling to at-
tract members to the committee, de- spite a plea at the AGM in November. Although one new member came forward, another one resigned after being involved for 22 years. MrWilson said: “We really need
some younger blood but young people nowadays are so very busy. The scheme has been running in Maidstone since the 1980s, provid- ing crime and safety awareness and advice throughout the borough. There are currently 485 coordina-
torswhodisseminate information to 14,000 households. The committee has a secretary
and treasurer but needs six people including a database manager, products manager and website
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manager, all of whom are prepared to give up two hours for meetings once a month. Mr Wilson, from Penenden
Heath, said: “Linda brings with her a unique historicalknowledge of the association. She has many contacts with the co-ordinators and police representatives.” In a letter to members, he said: “I
thank and acknowledge the support you have given me during my tenure as chairman and sincerely hope that some of you will consider becoming committee members.”
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
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