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MPs agree on need to unite overway ahead
THE shock result for Britain to ‘Brexit’ the EU in the recent refer- endumwas in no small part due to voters in Kent and the South East. As one of the nation’smore afflu-
ent areas, the regionwas predicted by some observers to vote ‘remain’. Instead, the electorate gave over- whelming support to the ‘leave’ camp, with only Royal Tunbridge Wells voters seeking to stay. In Maidstone, where the turnout
was 76 per cent, 58.8 per cent of vot- ers asked the nation to leave, with just 41.2 per cent seeking to stay. In Tonbridge and Malling, where the turnout was higher, at 79.6 %,
55.7% voted to leave and 44.3% to remain. Across all of Kent 59.21%were in favour of leaving the EU and 40.79% to stay. Helen Grant, MP for Maidstone
and theWeald, and Helen Whately, MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, both voted to remain. Mrs Grant said: “I am disap- pointed with the result but what is done is done. We must now work together to preserve the unity of the United Kingdom and protect our economy whilstwe navigate a new course in an uncertain world. “David Cameron…is a man of
A DISUSED play space in Wallis Av- enue on the Park Wood estate will soon be transformed into a commu- nity garden, thanks to resident James O’Sullivan and his family. James (pictured) is one of a team
of ‘Growing Buddies’ who have been specially trained to encourage resi- dents to get growing and gardening across estates in the borough.
the utmost integrity and sincerity and he has been an outstanding leader, taking us out of the reces- sion and into a strong economy.” Attacking racist incidents in the aftermath of Brexit, Helen Whately said: “The referendum campaign has exposed divisions in the UK and left some people feeling uncer- tain, upset and angry. That is all the more reason to pull together and reassert the values that unite us. “By voting to leave the EU, the people of this country made clear that immigration needs to be con- trolled, but that doesn’t give xeno- phobia a free pass.”
James hopes his new ‘Buddies’ will soon be growing shoots He said: “Gardening is such as
great way to relax and I am hoping that the new garden will become a real community hub.” The initiative, which has been
funded by Golding Homes in collab- oration with national charity Garden Organics, aims to help tenants get in- volved in growing food as part of a healthy, active lifestyle.
News Lier pickers
are thwarted LITTER-pickers in West Farleigh have had their attempts to keep the verges clean thwarted by grass cut- ting cutbacks. Volunteers who turn out monthlywere due to tackle a litter- pick in June and early July, but the grasswas so high in parts of the vil- lage as to make it impossible. The next ‘cut’ should be complete
by July 10, with the next clean-up on Sunday,August 7. Contact Terry Baines on 01622 815267 or Brian Cushing on 812341.
Plan is held up
COMPLETION of Headcorn’s neighbourhood plan has suffered another setback. After news that the plan would
be the subject of a public hearing, the parish council was advised the original examiner has had her ac- creditation withdrawn, making the plan subject to a further review.
Hunton music A MUSICAL extravaganza will take place on the Green, Hunton, on Sunday,August 1. Advance tickets for Musicals of
the West End are £3 for adults, £2 under 13s, or £1 more on the day. Visit
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