News Cash for Nepal
MAIDSTONE’S strong Nepalese community helped the Rotary Club of Maidstone stage a fund-raising evening at Boughton Monchelsea Village Hall in aid of the Nepalese Earthquake Appeal. Through Jhapat Bhujel’s café
and catering services in Mangravet Avenue, they helped put on a three-course Nepalese meal for 90 guests, before entertainment from musicians and dancers. More than £1,200 was raised.
Warning of dog disease Titch inquest
A MAIDSTONE group for dog lovers haswarned owners to be on its guard against a deadly disease sweeping the nation, four years after it last appeared. RK9: Maidstone Borough Council Responsible Canine Ownership posted on its Facebook page that it was “feeling concerned” about re- ports. It posted: "This dreadful disease is
still out there, so please be super vig- ilant and share." Alabama Rot can lead to devastat-
ing symptoms in all breeds of dogs and there is no way to prevent pets
from becoming infected. The devastating illness can cause a
dog's flesh to rot and can ultimately lead to kidney failure, tiredness, vomiting and loss of appetite. If dogs displaying any of these symptoms are not treated urgently, they can die of a fever, reports Mi- crosoft News. It is thought that the disease is
picked up on the paws and legs on muddywalks, so dog owners are re- minded to always wash off wood- land mud, check for signs of disease and if in doubt, call the vet. Dogs can also appear to become
Report praises care at surgery
Asouth Maidstone surgery has re- ceived a “good” rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC inspection gave the Or-
chard Surgery in Horseshoes Lane , Langley, practice a thumbs-up in all aspects of patient care. Among the many positive obser-
vations from the inspectors, it was noted that the surgery is well-led, patientswere treated with dignity – particularly older people – and fam- ilies receive a good standard of care. The surgery – run by Dr Jacque-
line Dennison – is managed well, says the CQC. The report adds: “There was a
clear leadership structure and staff felt supported by management. The practice had a number of policies and procedures to govern activity and held regular governance meet- ings.
“Therewas an overarching gover-
nance framework which supported the delivery of the strategy and good quality care. The provider was aware of and complied with the requirements of
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the duty of candour.” Onthe issue of patient care, the in- spectors’ report noted: “Patients said they were treated with compassion and dignity and theywere involved in decisions about their treatment. “Information for patients about
the services availablewas easy to un- derstand and accessible. “Staff treated patients with kind-
ness and respect, and maintained patient confidentiality.” The practice was praised for the
way in which older people received services, such as telephone re- minders of appointments. The report notes: “The practice
used the services of a local volunteer group to assist patients to attend ap- pointments or collect prescriptions.” Families and young people also
receive good care at the Orchard Surgery, according to the CQC The inspectors found systems in
place to deal with situations when things do not go according to plan. The Orchard Surgery welcomes feedbacks, and users can comment at
www.iwantgreatcare.org.
Japanese prints go on show
MAIDSTONE Museum is providing visitors with the chance to experience a taste of the Land of the Rising Sun this spring. An exhibition running until mid-June, Japan: A FloatingWorld in Print,
presents more than 60 ukiyo-e prints from the museum’s extensive Japanese collection. Dating from the 18th to the 20th centuries, the works have been
drawn fromthe collection of museum benefactor, SirWalter Samuel. Son of Lord and Lady Bearsted, Samuel’s collection was accumulated
during his travels in the Far East when his father’s company – Shell Oil – conducted business in the region. The works would eventually be donated to the museum in 1923 via the National Arts Collection Fund. Evelyn Palmer of Maidstone Museum said: “Our selection of ukiyo-e
prints originates from the Edo and Meiji periods, when Japan finally opened up to the rest of the world following two centuries of isolation. “As such, the popularity of the prints amongWestern travellers was significant, and SirWalter collected a magnificent selection.”
“depressed” with a loss of appetite and they may start to vomit. In this latest outbreak, three cases
have been confirmed within a 50- mile radius of Chelmsford city cen- tre.
Owners who spot wounds or le-
sions on the limbs of their pet, or on their dog's face, that appear to take a long time to heal, should make a prompt visit to the vet. Alabama Rot, whichwas first dis-
covered in dogs in America, broke out in the UK between December 2012 and March 2013 and killed 17 dogs.
downsmail.co.uk
AN inquest into the death of a man whofell during an charity pram race has revealed he died of a severe trau- matic brain injury. Francis “Titch” O'Sullivan (52) suf-
fered a serious head injury at the an- nual Sutton Valence pram race, on New Year's Day. He died in a Lon- don hospital the next day. The Langley resident, who often
served behind the bar in the George Inn in Leeds, was riding on a Spit- fire-themed vehiclewhenit crashed. The father of three had served in
the Army as a tank driver in Prince Harry's former regiment. Thousands turned out to watch
the charity event, which involves people racing in homemade prams.
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