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Samba and dancing at town’s summer festival
THE county town of Kent will be a splash of colour as local groups come together for a spectacular Summer Festival. Shops have been asked to deck
their windows in the brightest of colours as singers, dancers, artists and a host of other entertainers take to the streets on Saturday, July 2 for a bumper celebration of local talent. Three Samba bands, three dance schools, singers, school groups and baton twirlers are among artistes who have promised to take part in displays at venues around the town. And as last year, the Downs Mail
is proud to be the community event’s official media partner. The festival, being organised by
One Maidstone, the town’s new community interest company, will take place at venues around the town centre, including Jubilee Square and Brenchley Gardens, with all-day entertainment offering fun for all the family. Maidstone Baton Twirlers will be
joined by Bloco Fogo, Old School Samba and the MaidstoneGrammar School samba band Baterias Not In-
Old School Samba band
cluded. Seven local bands are taking part, including headliners Get Inuit, Rhonda and the Great Unknown, local folk band Larkspur, The Big Sing and Hobo Jones and The Junk- yard Dogs. Much of the action will take place
in Jubilee Square, with other dance and music displays in Brenchley Gardens, Fremlin Walk and St Faith’s Street. There will also be wacky bikes in Brenchley Gardens, a street artist in Jubilee Square and face-painters in two locations, plus street entertain- ment including yarn bombing, bal-
loon modelling, stilt walkers and magicians. Irish folk dancing group from Fry-
days Academy is shining up its shoes ready to get jigging, teenagers from the Vocademy singing school are tuning up and Mandy Ellen Per- forming Arts and the Margaret Preedy Dance School are both put- ting together routines to entertain shoppers and visitors. Activities get underway from
noon and continue until 4pm. For more information, contact Ilsa
Butler at One Maidstone – 01622 678777.
News Kent Music’s
vacancy plea KENT Music is looking for a new chairman to take over from Richard Finn,who is steppingdownfrom the role after three successful terms. His replacement is expected to
take a leading role in the direction of Kent Music, working to ensure that music education continues to thrive in the county. Terms of office are for renewable periods of three years. The position is unpaid but expenses are available and tickets provided for Kent Music events. Chief executive Peter Bolton said:
“We are looking for someone with a passion for music and education with experience of senior leadership. Above all, we are seeking a good communicator and ambassador, with a network of contacts in Kent and beyond,whois able to talk cred- ibly about music education.” He added: “Richard has worked tirelessly for the organisation for nearly a decade and his successor will find an organisation in good fi- nancial shape with a clear sense of direction.” Kent Music, in partnership with
Kent County Council, delivers in- strumental and vocal teaching to more than 14,000 students and or- ganises music groups and summer schools. For more details, visit the website
www.kent-music.com.
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