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‘Ladee’s’ bid for beauty title
A MAIDSTONE woman who de- scribes herself as more “ladette” than lady has found herself in the semi-finals of the Miss England competition. Karen Sandland (23) has her sus- picions about who nominated her for the competition but says she’s enjoying meeting fellow competi- tors and taking part. The former head girl at Valley
Park School, from Senacre, is a vol- unteer with the Kent Army Cadet Force atBoxley Road and a teaching assistant, most recently at Yalding. She said: “Everyone who knows
meknows I’drather be spending the day up to my ears in mud, that I’m clumsy and love nothing more than being one of the lads. “Instead, I’ve found the girls great
fun and really supportive and what’s even more funny, I’m through to the semi-final.” Karen is one of four Kent girls
who will line up with 50-60 girls at Newark, Nottinghamshire on June 11. They will be competing for the Miss Kent title and a place in the Miss England final in Southport in July, with a £100,000 prize for the winner. The prize for the semi-final is £30,000.
Karen says this would be a life- changing amount for her and part- ner, Carl White, giving them a deposit on a house. The title also comes with a modelling contract. She said: “I will make the most of whatever opportunities come up, but I intend staying in teaching.” Competitors are expected to work
hard to win the heart of judges,who assess contenders not only on their looks but their beauty within. Karen will be hosting charity
events across Maidstone, including cake sales aboard the Kentish Lady and quiz nights to raise money for the competition’s charity as part of her entry submission, and making her gown from recycled material.
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PUPILS at St John’s Primary in Grove Green have received an award for helping to raise more than £4,000 for Sport Relief. Supermarket chain Sainsbury
sentmedals to the top 10 fundrais- ers at the ProvenderWay school. In total, St John’s raised £4,244.80 for Sport Relief.
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Driver to appear in court
A MAN will appear before magis- trates in Maidstone charged with dangerous driving after a high- speed car chase. Daniel Collins (23), from Eccles
was arrested in the town after he al- legedly led police pursuit vehicles for miles and then reported his car stolen.
Officerswent to Tonbridge Road,
Wateringbury at 1.45am one morn- ing after a Mazda was seen being driven dangerously around a roundabout. Thedriver did not stop
when told to do so and escaped when police tried to pursue him. However just after 4.30am police
received a call from the owner, who said his car had been stolen. Collins was later arrested in
Weavering Street on suspicion of dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice. He was charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop a vehicle when instructed by police. He was bailed to appear at Maidstone Mag- istrates’ Court on May 24.
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