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New Stones pitch will mean awaywarm-ups
Ex-MPAnn visits goats
FORMER MP Ann Widdecombe made a welcome visit to her old home patch to visit her two adopted goats. The former MP, who now lives in Devon, adopted Natalie and Nadia at the Buttercups Goat Sanctuary in Boughton Monchelsea, after they were rescued from slaughter. The private visit was one of sev-
eral Ann makes during the year to the sanctuary, where she has been a patron for many years. Charity founder Robert Hitch
said: “AfterAnn’s retirement she re- linquished a large number of her charities, but remains a staunch sup- porter of Buttercups, together with the Donkey Sanctuary in the Gaza Strip. She helps us greatly in spread- ing the word about our work.” Buttercups is the only registered
goat charity in the UK and cares for 140 goats. The adoption scheme is one of the keyways it raises funds.
WORKon a new artificial pitch at the Gallagher Stadium in Maid- stone means the Stones' pre-sea- son games will mostly played away.
Stones boss Jay Saunders said:
“It’s essential that work is done for the new season. “I’ve got the lads back in and
we’ll be having some training ses- sions ahead of those friendlies, which will give us the match prac- tice we need ahead of what will be a big season for us.” Ryman Premier Division new- comers Folkestone Invicta will be this summer’s first opponents. The Stones will travel to the coast
on Tuesday, July 12, to play a testi- monial match for Josh Vincent be- fore a trip along the A20 to play Sevenoaks Town on July 14. The first Saturday friendly (July
16) is against Welling United. For- mer Bromley boss Mark Goldberg has taken over at Park View Road and has made some changes dur- ing his first fewweeks in charge. There will be several former Stones on show for the friendly on
Tuesday, July 19, against Danny Lye’s Ashford United on the 3G pitch at Homelands – a venue the club played at for two years. The first home friendly is sched-
uled on Saturday, July 23, against Concord Rangers. Should the pitch works overrun, the match will be played at Concord’s Aspect Arena. The followingweek sees a trip to Leatherhead on the Tuesday, July 26, and Faversham Town on Thurs- day, July 28. A home friendly is scheduled for Saturday, July 30 – visitors to be announced. The Vanarama National League season begins the following week- end and the fixtures for 2016/17 will be published on Wednesday, July 6.
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Mayoral approval
MAIDSTONEUnited’s promotion to the top level of non-league football was celebrated at the town hall. Mayor Derek Butler congratu-
lated manager Jay Saunders and chief executive Bill Williams on their achievement. The Stones sailed into the Na-
tional League in May after a dra- matic last gasp penalty shoot-out against Ebbsfleet United. The club have been in non-league
football for a quarter of a century, but under current ownership, it is widely envied for the facilities, arti- ficial pitch and community ethos and involvement.
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