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downsmail.co.uk Isabelle, 3, dials 999 for mum
A BRAVE toddler who raised the alarm for her mum when she collapsed at home has been honoured by paramedics.
Three-year-old Isabelle Solly re-
alised something was wrong with her mum, Kay, when she saw her drop to the floor at their home in Snodland. With her dad out at work, she
bravely called 999 and explained what had happened and that she needed an ambulance for her mummy. The little girl clearly described
what had happened, answered all the questions she could and re- mained calm during the incident in July. Two ambulance cars were dis- patched to the scene, with ambu- lance technician Ross Orpin arriving first, closely followed by paramedic Matt Cooper. Ross said: “Both Matt and Iwere astonished at what this little girl had done for her mum. Luckily at this point, Isabelle’s mum had re- gained consciousness andwas able to open the door to us. Following some tests, nothing seriouswas dis- covered and shewas able to stay at home.”
brother was safe.” Isabelle received her certificate,
watched by her proud parents and grandparents, Dave and Frances, and brother Jack. Paramedic Matt said: “I’m really pleased that Ross and I have been able to recognise Isabelle’s actions and to meet her made our day. “Despite being so young, shewas
The ambulance workers were so astonished by her bravery that they invited Isabelle to visit Paddock Wood Make Ready Centre to be presented with a Chief Executive’s Recognition certificate. Mum-of-three Kay, who also had
her six-month-old baby son Jack with her in the house, said: “It was just a normal busy morning. I
couldn’t have foreseen anything like this happening. “To this day, her dad Chris, my-
self and my parents are still baffled as to how Isabelle could havemade the emergency call. “But we are so proud of her that
she did and it shows how grown up she is for her age and not only that, she made sure that her little
very competent in answering lots of questions which helped us assess beforehand how serious the situa- tion could have been oncewe got to her home. It would have been quite scary for a child but she did ex- tremely well staying on the phone until we arrived. “We are both really amazed by
just how well she did, and all her family must be very proud of her.” Grandmother Frances said: “It
was a wonderful experience for Is- abelle and she will have lots to tell when she is next at pre-school. “The certificate will get a special
place in her new bedroom which she will move into soon.We all had a lovely day.”
Bailiffs are called in over car admin error
A WOMAN from Larkfield threat- ened by bailiffs because of an ad- ministrative mix-up over a car has been given an assurance by the DVLA after Downs Mail inter- vened.
Disabled driver Tracy Wild (54) Invitation to join choirs
YOUNG singers are being offered a chance to sing as part of a group at a series of free try-out days. The Saturday sessions for singers
aged eight to 21 are being provided with the help of Kent Music’s junior and youth ensembles. County choirs’ manager Elizabeth Samson says music will be varied and fun, adding: “This is an opportunity to find out what it is like to sing with as amember of a group, and perhaps to join one of our ensembles and be tutored by some of Kent’s best singing teachers.” The days run from 9.45am to 3.30pm. Juniors can enjoy a free
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singing session while over-14s can arrange an audition slot with a view to joining the youth ensembles. There is no need for juniors to
book, but they should bring a packed lunch. The sessions take place at New
Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, on January 14, February 4 and March 11. Kent County Junior Singers and
Kent County Junior Choir will give a Christmas concert at All Saints’ Church, Maidstone, from 5.30pm, on Sunday, December 11. Young singers interested in
joining one of the choirs should email
vcordina@kent-music.com.
discovered that a black Volvo bought by a neighbour two doors from her home in Maple Close had been wrongly registered at her ad- dress. She said: “I received piles of mail
from the dealership, including a guarantee and the car’s log book, which I put back in the post, but I seemed unable to get the mistake resolved. Finally, I called theDVLA when DART charges arrived and now I have contacted the police for fear of the bailiffs arriving. I am so fed up.” The DART charges, running into hundreds of pounds, started to ar- rive at her address, followed by a final warning saying baliffs would be calling at her home. She then turned to Downs Mail for help. Mrs Wild (pictured) believes the mistake could have occurred at the dealership, where she has bought two cars previously.However, Lip- scomb in Aylesford said while a mistake may have been made, the sale went through a year ago and the issue was now between Mrs
Wild and DART. She said: “When you are a cus-
tomer, you would expect a dealer- ship to do everything they can to sort out the problem. I have never owned this car and I have been left out of pocket and stressed.” Downs Mail contacted theDVLA
about the issue and was told: “We are dealing directly with the vehi- cle owner and have removed the in- correct address details from our database.” He urged MrsWild to advise the Highways Agency about the out- standing DART charges wrongly assigned to her. A grateful MrsWild said she felt
an apology and compensation should be paid by Lipscomb for the distress and inconvenience caused.
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