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Yobs deface statue to hero of Light Brigade
GRAFFITI yobs who daubed ob- scenities in pink paint on a Maid- stone memorial to one of the nation’swar heroes should face the full force of the law. That was the view of Gordon Newton following the attack on the monument he designed and built to honour Charge of the Light Brigade hero Captain Louis Nolan. Sickening language was sprayed
on two sides of the memorial - com- missioned by Maidstone Council and unveiled in 2013 in Church Street, where Captain Nolan lived and
worshipped.More pink paint was found in nearby Marsham Stree following the attack on Saturday, November 24. Gordon Newton, who is a bor-
ough councillor and owns the Stone Shop at East Farleigh, and his stone mason colleague Ian Acott, were quick to respond on hearing of the attack, armed with toothbrush-size wire brushes to perform the painstaking work to scrub away the paint, which took two days. Cllr Newton said: “Thiswas not a personal attack on Captain Nolan, just yobs. It demonstrates a lack of
Stonemason Ian Acott cleans the memorial, which had been daubed with pink paint (above)
respect and brings disgrace on Maidstone. I hope the culprits are caught and dealt with in court with the severity they deserve.” He said the memorial to Captain
Nolan – outside Maidstone’s old eye hospital – remains important in that it sets the record straight for the “much maligned” war hero and one-time master in charge of the cavalry at Maidstone Barracks. He added: “He led the charge on
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horseback andwas blamed bymany for trying to stop it with a failed at- tempt to warn Lord Cardigan that he was leading his cavalry into the Russian artillery. “Itwas easy to blame a dead man,
but this memorial sets the record straight.” Police confirm they are investigat-
ing reports of criminal damage in the Church Street area, including re- viewing CCTV images.
News Colts’ appeal
COLTS cricket is really taking off at The Mote CC, Maidstone, and anew team of 15 and 16-year-olds is to be launched next season. The club already runs teams for younger age groups and coaching for primary school-age children. Last season the number of Colts
hit a record of more than 80, and parents joined in dedicated Sunday morning sessions. Nets start at Maplesden Noakes
School on Saturday, January 7. For details call Steve Merwood on 01622 730445 or send an email to steve-
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Choral date
THE Maidstone Choral Union per- forms a Celebration ofTwelfth Night at the United Reformed Church in Week Street on January 6. Donations arewelcome at the free
event, which starts at 7.30pm, and is followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
Signing choir
A UNIQUE pastime will be coming to Maidstone in the New Year. Vision Communication’s signing
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