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Fears over fires started in wood


ASNODLANDwoman has raised concerns about the hazards caused by youngsters lighting fires in woodland near her home. Jacqui Walker says the fires be-


tween the green play area at Wil- lowside and the A228 Snodland by-pass could be dangerous, and has contacted Kent County Council and the town council. Jacqui Walker, who lives at Wil- lowside, walks her dog every day in the woodland. She said it is the same group of youngsters, six or seven boys and girls, who cause the damage, which has been going on since last year. They have ripped panels out of fencing and ripped down tree branches to light fires. She said: “There is going to be a


big fire and it could be dangerous. Whenever I talk to them they are mouthy to me." Jacqui is pictured at the site of a


fire which she and her husband, Peter, put out. She also has a complaint about


dog waste bags which she says are discarded all over the place. Asign has been torn down and there are


News June turns 70 with sky dive


A SNODLAND woman is to celebrate her 70th birthday by joining her daughter in leaping out of an aeroplane in a parachute jump at Headcorn on June 27. They are raising money for a charity called "Education for Life" to give


food to children in Kenya. June McDonald, of Queens Avenue, Snodland, was born inWest Malling. and has been on mission trips to Mexico, Cambodia, India and Kenya. She has been to Kenya twice for six months each time, learnt the way of life and fallen in love with the people. She said: "The sky dive is not whatmy family and friends expectedme


no bins in the area. Kent County Councillor, Sarah Hohler said: “It is definitely not KCC land although we make sure the footpaths are clear and let Ton- bridge and Malling Council (TMBC) know if they are not. "The land belongs to Snodland


Town Council. I do not know if they maintain it or if TMBC do. TMBC could be asked to provide dog litter bins." Karen Sowten, chief executive of


the town council, said she would be meeting with a KCC officer to dis- cuss the problem.


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Brass band at church concert


THE Friends ofAylesford Church are to stage Proms in the Pews, with the award-winningAveley and Newham Brass Band. The event at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, starts at 7.30pm on Sat-


urday, June 24, and will include refreshments and a raffle. Tickets, priced £12.50 for adult non-members and £5 for under 15s,


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