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for allGuys andDolls IN its 120 years’ historyMaidstone Amateur Operatic Society has staged many great shows but few will be ahead of the latest – Guys and Dolls at The Hazlitt. The talented energy and enthu-
siasm on stage quickly engulfed a full Tuesday house. The success of this show largely
Anotherincursion at Larkfield park
TRAVELLERS have moved back onto a popular park in Larkfield for the second time in six months. The families - in five caravans -
depends on the abilities and voices of the four leads and bubbling sup- port of the rest of the cast. Newcomer David Waller (Sky
Masterson), Chris Chedsey (Nathan Detroit), KayWalker (Sarah Brown) and Kathryn Norman (Miss Ade- laide) hit the right buttons. Chairman Elizabeth Hartley
praises the production team(direc- tor Tony Cassidy, choreographer Heather Worrall and musical direc- tor John Mills) for working tire- lessly. The cast ensured their efforts
turns after 17 years – cannot wait! By Dennis Fowle
were fully rewarded. It was so slick – good fun for all. Next year (April 2-6) Oliver! re-
pulled on to Gighill Green in Lunsford Lane on Sunday October ,, releasing dogs on the popular public open space and setting up washing lines within hours. It is un- derstood the fami- lies in- volv ed have been offering tree felling services to residents in the area. Parish council chairman David Thornewell says more has to be done to stop the travelling com- munity running circles around the police and local councils. He says the job ofmoving on trav-
ellers for a second time will run into thousands of pounds The last inci- dent, in early summer, costing the parish council £1,200, with the trav-
Shirley and petMolly die the very same day
FOR more than 20 years Shirley Lowry and her beloved catMolly were devoted – and nowthey have died within two hours of each other. Former Lloyds Bank employee
ellers simply moving on to take up temporary residence elsewhere in the area. He said: “They just seem to be
Shirley (53), well known in Maid- stone area for her caring work as a local life celebrant, was diagnosed with uncurable cancers more than a year ago. She married local funeral direc-
torMichael Lawrence last spring at BoughtonMonchelsea Church and recently moved from Madginford to their Headcorn home. “Shirley always thought ofMolly
as her child and she slept on Shirley’s hospital bed at our home almost continuously,” Michael said. “Theywere so close.” Molly had become very frail and
Michael arranged for her to be taken to their vet. He received a phone call thatMolly had died. Shirley never knew. Shewas des-
perately ill and two hours later, withMichael holding her hand, she died.
doing the rounds. These incidents have affectedWest Malling, forcing the closure of the village hall, and Leybourne, and now they are back in Larkfield. The police told resi- dents that this was a civil trespass when they reported it and that they couldn’t do anything and obviously the council offices were closed be- cause it was the weekend. These travellers know and play the sys- tem.” The council’s legal team served an eviction notice but it took aweek to enforce. Cllr Thornewell held talks with Laddingford Engineering in an effort to increase security further on the public land, near the M20. Valdemar Kalinin (pictured), of
the National Gypsy-Traveller-Roma Council said recently that local councils must provide designated traveller sites or “tolerated zone” which gypsy convoys can move onto. He said: “It comes down to racial prejudice against this com- munity.”
‘Spooktacular’ at the farm
Shirley Lowry and her precious catMolly, right, who she was de- voted to
MAKE the most of the October half-term holiday at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park’s Halloween Spooktacular in Maidstone. Brave kids are invited to the vintage village to knock on doors and
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met with all mourners attaching card butterflies to her coffin and ending with dancing to popular music. Shirley and Michael were both
active members of the Rotary Clubs ofMaidstone and theWeald respectively. But she is also remembered
fondly for her warm and happy personality, particularly in her work as an ordainedminister. Michael had planned a romantic
discover who – or what – is lurking behind them from October 21-31. The award-winning attraction at Sandling, near Maidstone, has a few
other tricks up its sleeve to turn its usual exhibits into frightening farmhouses and horrifying homes. Youngsters can try pumpkin carving, dressing up and the Ugly Bug Ball. On October 25, there will be more spooky goings-on with Kent Life
the story at Shirley’s unique fu- neral in Boughton Monchelsea Church, where her wishes for a colourful and loving service were
After Dark, This event includes a spine-chilling tour suitable for under-eights from
A packed congregation learned
5-6pm and, for older visitors, from 7-8pm. If you would like to know more about any of the above, call 01622 763936.
proposal during a Norwegian hol- iday atChristmas 2016 but it had to be cancelled after her shock diagno- sis with untreat- able cancer. Last spring, we
reported how the couple were de- termined to make the most
of
Shirley’s remaining time. She said at the time: “We are truly
blessed to have the friendship and love of so many friends, Rotarians, colleagues and our families.”
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