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Team success
BEARSTED resident Barbara Dun- ford received a bouquet and a bottle of bubbly from members of the parish council for her work in or- ganising the fireworks display. The event on November 4 was
well-attended despite the weather, with almost all the tickets having been bought online. Barbarawas thanked by Cllr Paul
Young for “running the show”. She said: “Itwas a team effort…a lot of people put in a lot of hard work.” The parish council agreed to ex-
plore refinements to ticketing – such as scanning at the entrance.
Carol concert
AUDIENCEparticipation will be in- vited at this year’s carol concert with Bearsted Choral Society. Christmas carols and more are promised at St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Button Lane, Bearsted, from 7.30pm on Saturday, December 17. Tickets for the concert, directed by Andrew Lowen, are £10 (students £5), while under 14s are free. Call 01634 666730 or email tick-
ets@bearstedchoral.org.uk. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Village plan
THEpublic meeting for views about Bearsted’s Neighbourhood Plan takes place at Madginford Hall at 7pm, on November 30. The parish council has produced a
plan to provide “a shared vision for the village and help shape the de- velopment and growth of Bearsted”. Residents can voice their views on
development, open spaces and The Green, transport, communication, business and employment, sports and leisure facilities. Refreshments will be provided.
Mynn awards
THE closing date for nominations for the Mynn Awards has passed and the adjudicatingpanel will meet to discuss the entrants. Theaward is given to peoplewhohave served the Bearsted community.
Members of Players Theatre Club perform the Victorian Music Hall show at the WI Hall in Bearsted
Music hall showwas a afternoon treat for all
BEARSTED Parish Council rolled out the red carpet at the WI Hall for its over 60s, treating them to a free afternoon at a Victorian Music Hall.
The Players Theatre Club from Bloomsbury brought along Pearly KingPeter John and guest artistes in- cluding Julia Sutton, HelenWatson and musicianAndy Eastwood. The audience, which included
Mayor of Maidstone Cllr Derek But- ler and the mayoress, Mary Butler, joined in a singalong of the old favourites including Knees up Mother Brown,Myoldmansaid fol- low the van and Daisy, Daisy. Therewas a free raffle with prizes donated by local businesses and Tesco provided tea and biscuits, which were served by the ladies of Bearsted and ThurnhamWIand the Guides. Spot Travel provided a mini-bus
shuttle to the hall from Madginford and there was a collection for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Cllr Tony Ryan, one of the organ-
isers, said: “It was a great commu- nity event, with everyone pulling together to put on a fantastic after- noon. “We have had some wonderful feedback from those who came
Mayor Cllr Derek Butler with (from left) mayoress Mary Butler; Cllr Pat Marshall and organisers Barbara Dunford and Cllr Tony Ryan
along. Or, as the late, great Leonard Sachs might have said, itwas an ‘in- dubitably splendiferous celebration’. “Peoplewere expecting to have to
pay for it, butwe had decided that it should be free from the off. People said they were grateful that we did something for the older generation.” Members of BearstedParish coun-
cil heard that Jan Hunt of the Play- ers Theatre, reported “really positive” feedback.
Lights to go on at Christmas fair
THE Worshipful Mayor of Maid- stone, Cllr Derek Butler, will per- form the ceremonial switching on of the festive lights at Bearsted’s first Christmas Fair in years. Craft and gift stalls, together with
music from groups including Vo- cademy Maidstone and the Rock Choir, as well as a traditional fair- ground organ, will be brought to- gether for the community event on
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Saturday, November 26. The Christmas Fair – said to be
“the first in recent memory” – has been organised by the parish coun- cil in response to calls from vil- lagers for a larger Christmas gathering on The Green. There will also be plenty to feast
on at the festive fair, which runs from from 4-9pm, with food sup- pliers including Little Bridge
wood-fired pizzas, Sukoo Sukoo Indian Kitchen, Comedy Cook’s WinterWarmers, Dine Thyme, The Gourmet Griddle, and cocktails from Beetle-Juice and The Cheeky Mare Horse Box Bar, as well as mulled cider and real ale from Bearfeast. Santa is also expected to be among the guests, with the lights going on at 6pm.
Council Office: Madginford Hall, Bearsted Telephone: E-Mail: Chair:
01622 630165
clerk@bearstedparishcouncil.gov.uk Fiona Redman
MEETINGS HELD SECOND TUESDAYOFMONTH (7.30PM) AND THE PUBLIC IS VERY WELCOME
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