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hit lock work A PAIR of nesting grey wagtails have caused a flutter among boaters on the River Medway by delaying repair work at East Farleigh Lock. Work came to a halt on part of the
£3.5m scheme after the birds built a nest and raised a family. They have now left the site, but
the refurbishment, already delayed to the end of June, has now been set back until July 21. River Medway Boaters posted on Facebook: “Work is going at full pace and the lock should open to navigation on July 21.” The Environment Agency (EA) scheme suffered a major setback when a structural problem was un- covered in a large section ofwall be- hind a lock gate, resulting in a three-month delay. An EA spokesman said: “We un- derstand the impacts of the delay is having on the boating community and apologise for the ongoing in- convenience.”
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Former mayoress loses her bale with cancer
FORMER mayoress of Maidstone, Christine Ash, has died, aged 73. Mrs Ash (pictured), who had worked as a primary school teacher, was remembered as a “positive, thoughtful and kind” woman who looked for the best in everyone. Manyfriends and family members attended her funeral at the Holy Cross Church in Bearsted, where she lived, on May 22. MrsAshwas mar- ried to the former mayor and current Bearsted parish councillor Richard Ash for almost 50 years, and they had two sons, Stephen and Ian. Ian said: “Her passing leaves a
huge hole in all of our hearts. Hers was a prime example of how to lead your life to the fullest. She was al- ways positive, looking for the good in everyone, thoughtful and kind, she will be sorely missed.” MrsAshwas born to Roy and Flo-
rence Peplow in Worcestershire in 1944 and spent her early years in Redditch, attending Redditch County High School. Her brother Keithwas born when she was 12, and she took on a very
1974, where they remained. Mrs Ashwas an active member of
the community andwas proud to be mayoress in 2007/8, when Mr Ash took the chain of office. She was an active member of the
WI, enjoyed long walks across the Downs and book club meetings. MrsAshwas also remembered by
motherly role, playing an important part in his formative years. She left Redditch in 1962 to study geography and geology at the Uni- versity of Sheffield, where she met Richard. She graduated with hon- ours in 1965, before embarking on a teacher training course. The couple were married in 1967,
and moved first to Hornchurch and then to the Maidstone area. MrsAsh taught at primary schools including Harrietsham, Wrotham and Ulcombe andWalderslade. The couple settled in Bearsted in
her family as a “devoted and loving grandmother to her five grandchil- dren”. But in March last year, shewas di- agnosed with oesophageal cancer which she fought, according to son Ian, “head on, as only she could”. He added: “She had an extremely positive outlook with her only thoughts being for glamour and the need to live life to the full. “Ultimately, however, the cancer
won, and she passed away at the Heart of Kent Hospice on May 12. “The last few days were very peaceful and shewas surrounded by her many family and friends. She would have insisted I mention that the staff and their care were won- derful and most appreciated.”
downsmail.co.uk Own an Apple computer? You need MCS
Many of us own some kind of Apple computer or device, whether it be an iPad, iPhone, iMac, MacBook Pro . . . and the list continues to grow as Apple launches one ground-breaking product after the next.
company since the beginning and became Managing Director in 2008. Since taking over, Brian has moved the
One thing you may not realise though is that there is an Apple specialist on your doorstep in Maidstone town centre, with free parking - and there has been for over 35 years! Microspot Computer Services has been repairing, selling, upgrading and maintaining Kent’s Apple products for consumers and businesses since Apple came to the market in the 70s. Brian Stroud (pictured) has been with the
modern workshop that Apple itself would be proud of. Brian said: “We pride ourselves on a quality service, and we always have, as a result we have a very loyal customer base. With the popularity of Apple products growing rapidly in Maidstone and the surrounding area, we want to let people know that there’s no need to travel all the way to Bluewater or pay for parking at Fremlin Walk just for someone to help them with an Apple computer problem. We boast the fastest repair turnaround time in the area averaging just 48 hours compared to our nearest rival at one week. We look after many local businesses
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