downsmail.co.uk Market plan for town
AMONTHLYfarmers’ market is to be introduced to Maidstone’s Ju- bilee Square as part of a drive to in- crease footfall in the town centre. The monthly market – on the
fourth Friday of the month – will be organised by Maidstone council in conjunction with the Kent Farmers’ MarketAssociation and Produced in Kent – and will coincide with pay day for many town centre workers. Since the creation of Jubilee Square
in 2012, there has been no set policy for its use. A similar suggestion failed to get off the ground last year because it
would have required planning con- sent, as did a proposed Christmas market.
Previous attempts to hold a farm-
ers’market atLockmeadow and out- side County Hall have failed but officers believe the square would be much more successful, as it is cen- trally located. Research has shown that between
3,000 and 4,000 people per hour pass through Jubilee Square on a Friday, which should prove profitable for stallholders and for the council. Officers believe up to 32 stalls would fit on the square and a plan-
ning application will be submitted for this. As it can take up to 90 days to get
street trading consents, the council hopes the markets will start in June. About 80% of the stalls would sell
food, while the remainder would be given over to crafts. Therewas some disagreement be-
tween members of the town’s her- itage, culture and leisure committee as to whether the square should be hired out by political or religious groups and the council is to look again at what kind of events will be permitted to take place.
Cornwallis appoints new principal
FUTURE Schools Trust has an- nounced the appointment of Is- abelle Linney-Drouet as principal of Cornwallis Academy. Mrs Linney-Drouet joined the
school in Linton in September last year on an interim basis but has now accepted a permanent post. Sir Nick Williams, chief execu-
tive of Future Schools Trust, said: “The governing body agreed it has been extremely impressed by Is- abelle’s leadership since she
joined in an acting capacity and is delighted to appoint her to the post. “In the six months Isabelle has been at Corn- wallis, she has made a number of important changes to the running of
the school andwe look forward to seeing her lead the academy to- wards even greater success.”
Mrs Linney-Drouet was previ-
ously vice-principal at Highworth Grammar School, Ashford, where shewas responsible for raising the achievement of pupils to out- standing levels. Mrs Linney-Drouet said: “I am delighted to accept the permanent role of principal at Cornwallis Academy. I look forward to con- tinuing the relationships with stu- dents, parents and staff to ensure we achieve the best outcomes.”
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Vegan festival first for town
MAIDSTONE will host its first vegan festival on July 23, with stalls, live music, a vegan pop-up café, children’s activities, talks and more. With an estimated 175,980 vege- tarians and vegans in Kent, the fes- tival is set to be a major crowd-puller. It follows Kent Vegan Festival, whichwas attended by more than 1,500 people in Can- terbury last year. The festival will take place at Maidstone Methodist Church in Union Street from 11am to 4pm. Local businesses with vegan- friendly products are invited to apply for stalls by emailing
info@maidstoneveganfestival.co.uk. With “flexitarianism” on the rise,
and one in eight people looking to replace meat, eggs and dairy with plant proteins, the festival aims to be awelcoming place for both long- term vegans as well as those curi- ous about thisway of life. The organisers said: “Relax in the garden with a slice of cake as you take in the sounds of some of Kent's finest bands. Learn more about this compassionate way of living and how veganism helps animals, peo- ple and the planet.” Entry is £2 per person, and free for under 16s, who must be accompanied by an adult.
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