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Pupils championways tomake others happy


ACTS of random kindness may appear to have been trampled un- derfoot in our fast-paced world, but pupils at one school are doing their bit to make sure Headcorn – at least – is a happier place to be. Youngsters at the primary school


are banishingmisery as champions of a 15-Minute Revolution. The school-basedproject encourages


thewholeschoolcommunitytogive15 minutes at least once a week to do somethingunexpectedtohelp,support or cheerupsomeone. And it’s an initiative that has be-


come hugely popular, with activi- ties including visits to care homes, litter picks, and pupils reciting po- etry to neighbours on their doorsteps to brighten their day. Head teacher Sarah Symonds ex-


plained: “It began as a challenge to try to give at least 15 minutes a week to support, befriend, encour- age and thank someone. “Our hope was that if we went


about our lives being more pur- posefully observant of howwe can make others’ lives better by being kind, thenwe could begin to really transformour own environment.


Headcorn Primary School Year 6 pupils, who ran a performing arts concert, raised £100 for residents at Yew Tree House in Station Road


“The pupils have been really ex-


cited about sharing their acts of kindness to encourage each other with new ways they can make an impact on their home, school and wider community.” Activities have also seen pupils


take cakes and cookies to stores and businesses in the village to thank staff for being a part of the community and writing cards to neighbours to thank themfor their patience during the extensive


buildingwork at the school. Mrs Symonds said: “We really


want to build stronger and closer relationships with our community and this is a very practical way to demonstrate to children the re- wards of being kind.” Anyone interested in partnering


the initiative orwith ideas of things to do or people to support is in- vited to contact the school via admin@headcorn.kent.sch.uk or on 01622 891289.


News


Thieves target Land Rovers


OFFICERS from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force seized a stolen LandRoverduring a burglary inSta- plehurst. Policewere called to a burglary in


progress in Five Oak Lane on Tues- day, December 5, and while at the scene, their enquiries led to the seizure of a Land Rover outside the property. Itwas believed to have been used


by the suspects and checks con- firmed that the vehicle had previ- ously been stolen froman address in Horsmonden. With another stolen Land Rover


also being discovered in Swanley on the same night, theRural Task Force recovered three Land Rovers in two weeks. Meanwhile, police are appealing


for information after a number of valuable itemswere stolen in a bur- glary in Loose. Overnight between 11pmonNo-


vember 22 and 7am on November 23, a house in Walnut Tree Lane was burgled. A Range Rover, mobile phone,


laptop computer, tablet computers, a bag and a pursewere stolen. Anyonewith information should


contactKent Police on 01622 604100 quoting reference YY/035131/17 or Kent Crimestoppers, mously, on 0800 555 111.


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