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JOHN Lawson’s Circus returns to Bearsted Green in April. The 2018 production will be


hosted by ringmaster Attila Endresz and the show includes teenage ten-


nis juggler Rico, Hungarian hula- hooperMissNatalie, a trapeze artist, knife-throwing and clowns. The shows are on April 20 (4.30pm, 7.30pm), April 21 (2pm,


downsmail.co.uk Circus returns to Green with bargain tickets for all


5pm), and April 22 (11.30am, 2.30pm. For tickets: adult £12, child/senior £10, call the box office on 07860 498833. ALL seats are £7 on Friday, April 20.


Planning will bemade clear


BEARSTED Parish Council is run- ning a training session for all members to widen their knowl- edge of the planning permission criteria in light of the new mem- bers joining the planning commit- tee, which is now chaired by Cllr Fabienne Hughes. The training takes place in June.


Council dates


FULL council meetings are being held on: May 1 Madginford Hall (MH); June 5 (KGV); July 10 (MH); Aug 14 (KGV); Sept 18 (MH); Oct 23 (KGV) and Nov 27 (MH). Meetings start at 7.30pm, sharp.


Market on the Green


BEARTSED Parish Council is keen to learn views of residents about Market on the Green. Could you please spare the time to complete the following:


Which day ismore suitable? Saturday / Sunday


What times aremore suitable? 10am-2.30pm/ 12-4pm


How frequent do you think themarket should be? Fortnightly /monthly


Ifmonthly, which weeks would bemore suitable ? 1st / 2nd / 3rd /4th / No preference


What type of stall would you like to see at theMarket? .................................................................................................................... Do you currently visit themarket Yes/No and, if No, why? ...................................................................................................................


Please return your answers to: Parish Office,Madginford Hall, Egermont Road, BearstedME15 8LH. Alternatively email: deputy@bearstedparishcouncil.gov.uk


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28 Maidstone East April 2018


Josie brings passion to the council table


NEW parish councillor Josie Smith is Bearsted born and bred. Although the 25-year-oldmoved


intoMaidstone and away fromthe area where she grew up, she re- turned with her husband to settle not far fromthe village green. But it was the ever-present issue


of speeding traffic through the vil- lage that inspired Josie (pictured left) to “get up and do something about it” and approached Sarah Lewis, the parish clerk, about join- ing the team. She said: “Sarah carefully and


clearly explained the process, which involved putting together a personal statement and then pre- senting it to the full council. I was then voted in.” Josie was formally adopted by


the council during February’s full council meeting, where she spoke passionately about her roots. She toldmembers: “I believe that


Bearsted is amix of the old and the new culture…and I just wish the place can continue to be amazing.”


Summer play scheme dates


BEARSTED’S popular summer play schemewill be held between July 30 toAugust 10. The cost will be £9.50 per child


per day. Itwill be held atRoseacre Junior School. Staff seconded for the projectwill be paid the age ap- propriate national livingwage. Parish councillors agreed to ap-


point amanager for theMarket on the Green who, in the first year, will be paid per stall to incen- tivise greater take-up in the fu- ture. There is nomarket inAugust as


the date conflicts with the annual Music on the Green festival.


Later she said: “I have to say that


standing up and giving the presen- tationwas a little nerve-wracking – but that’s because I am passionate aboutwhere I live.” Josie said that rather than mak-


ing comments on socialmedia, res- idents should get in touchwith the parish council so that “issues can be dealtwith”. Josie added: “I am really looking


forward to helping the parish con- tinue tothriveandIwouldencourage othermembers of the community to consider joining the parish council.” At the same meeting, Michael


Bollom was co-opted on to the council. Local man Tony Grieve has also joined the parish council. Hewas unopposed having called a by-election. Co-opted onMarch 27 was Vivien Bowles, a lawyer who lives locally. Chairman Richard Camp has re-


signed from the council because of work and personal commitments. Cllr Bollom was elected as council chairman at theMarchmeeting.


Landwaywork to local firm


WORK to re-surface the Church Landway has been awarded to local firm,Ashwood Surfacing Ltd. Ashwoodwill start soon and the


contractwill cost £48,000. Council- lors agreed the pathway had dete- riorated and would be replaced with sand-coloured surface. It will have hard concrete borders with a slight tilt to allowwater to run off.


PROBLEMS continuewithbinsover- flowingwithdogwastebecause they havenotbeenemptiedbythecouncil. Those not emptied after scheduled Monday and Friday collections shouldbereportedtoMaidstoneBor- oughCouncilon01622602202.


Council Office: Madginford Hall, Bearsted Chairman: Michael Bollom Telephone: E-Mail:


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