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Annual football match in memory of Charlie


A TRIBUTE match at the county town’s football ground is set to be- come an annual event in memory of Aylesford footie fan Charlie Girling (pictured). The youngster, who died in July


last year at an international jam- boree in Finland with fellow Scouts from Aylesford, was a keen sup- porter of Maidstone FC. With the support of Char- lie’s family, a match that took place at Christmas is now set to be re- peated each July as a celebration of his life.


It is being organised with the help


of Charlie’s schoolmates at Maples- den Noakes in Maidstone. Head teacher Richard Owen will be among those turning out on Satur- day, July 1, for the first game be- tween teachers and leaders of Aylesford Scout Group.Year 7 and 8 students from Charlie’s school will also play. MrOwen said:“We’d love to raise


a significant amount towards the new Scout hut atAylesford inmem-


The Maplesden Noakes school council on the site of the memorial garden


ory of Charlie.” At the school, work is about to


start on a memorial garden. Mr Owen said: “This will be a reflective place for students, looking out over the Medway River Valley, almost opposite the stadium, so on a good day, you can hear the crowd where Charlie spent many happy hours supporting his team.” Charlie’s Gardenwas designed by


the school council, which has al- ready received £5,000 from Tesco charity tokens and £1,000 from Golding Homes. Landscaping work


should be complete before the sum- mer is out. It will include 270 trees, from the Woodland Trust, which will be planted by students. Mr Owen said: “Charlie’s family intend putting a bench in his memory there.” Gates open on the charity football


match at the Gallagher stadium in James WhatmanWay, at 1pm, with the kick-off at 1.30pm. Tickets are £5 for adults and £2 for children on the gate. Supporters, friends and family of the students, the school and the Scout group arewelcome.


downsmail.co.uk Junction cash


MONEYwill be spent on a danger- ous junction at Eccles following a public protest. Villagers, and both borough and


parish councillors joined the call on the county council to improve safety at the Bull Lane junction. Campaigners who formed The


Bull Lane Safety Committee (BLSC) have now been told £20,000 has been set aside in KCC’s highways budget this year to improve visibil- ity at the junction and slow traffic. A spokesman for the BLSC said:


“KCC through their actions have acknowledged that it is this sup- port that has made the difference, as there are many other dangerous junctions elsewhere in the county that also need attention.”


Driver banned


ANAylesford woman found guilty of drink-driving in Maidstone has been banned from driving for more than three years. Ashleigh Carmody (24), from Heathcote Close, admitted being over the limit when stopped in her Renault Clio in Fountain Lane. She gave a breath test of 58mg of alco- hol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mg. Mid Kent magistrates banned her


for 38 months and ordered her to pay a £300 fine, £85 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.


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