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Club talk and
theatre dates TRIALS and Tribulations of a Pub- lic Speaker will be the title of the presentation at the April meeting of theHeadcornActive Retirement Association. Barbara Stevens will be giving
Anotherincursion at Larkfield park
the talk inHeadcornVillageHall at 2pmon Tuesday,April 24 . The club has also issued an ad-
vance notice that they will be at- tending the matinee performance of The Pirates of Penzance at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford. The trip costs £39, with firm bookings and deposits needed inApril. Formore information on the club
Organ recital
TRAVELLERS have moved back onto a popular park in Larkfield for the second time in six months. The families - in five caravans -
contact chairman Jane Stone on 01622 891475 or secretary Jenny Gore on 01622 890349.
and lunch too GLOVER JAMES will give an organ recital in Sutton Valence on Saturday,April 28. The recital, at St Mary Church,
tions gratefully received for the lunch and a retiring collection for church funds.
will be followed by a ploughman’s lunch and a glass ofwine or two. It begins at 12.30pm, with dona-
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-
COUNCILLORS havewelcomed a change in car park charges at East Farleigh train station – but there are still concerns that themeasures don’t go far enough. A £4-a-day charge was intro-
duced at the station in January as rail operator Southeastern decided to end the free parking provision at a number of stations in the county. The biggest effect of the changes
has so far proven to be on local pub The Victory, whose customers use the car park. Local councillors Matt Boughton
Compromise reached on station and pub parking
ellers simply moving on to take up temporary residence elsewhere in the area. He said: “They just seem to be
and Fay Gooch were both in dia- loguewith the train operator about these issues, and there has now been a concession that charges will not apply after 6pmonweekdays or at all atweekends or bank holidays. Cllr Boughton (Con), who repre-
sents Fant on Maidstone Borough Council, said: “This is quite a good result. It hasn’t resolved the whole problem, but it’s something. “Itwillmake a huge difference to
the pub and to peoplewhowant to visit theMedway Valley area at the
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.”
CllMatt Boughton: “Good result” on parking at East Farleigh station
‘Spooktacular’ at the farm
weekends who are unable to walk down there. “There is obviously a separate
issue in the daytimes with people parking and that is still ongoing. It was a financial decision made in London and I amglad that the rep- resentations made by myself and FayGooch have helped this change. It’s crucial for the pub, as there is nowhere to park except there.” While the pub’s lunchtime trade is still likely to be affected, Cllr
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Gooch – an independent who rep- resents Barming & Teston ward – has other concerns about where people are parking. “Thiswas the bestwe could come
up with,” she added. “I must say they’ve been really good and I’m glad they’ve listened. “But thiswon’t solve the on-road
parking issues, as commuters have taken to parking their cars on the road and that is not only causing congestion, but is also dangerous. “Wemay have to consider putting
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
yellow lines in, but at least for now we have a compromise.” A Southeastern spokesman con-
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
5-6pm and, for older visitors, from 7-8pm. If you would like to know more about any of the above, call 01622 763936.
firmed the new hours and added: “Thedecisionhas beenmade inlight of feedback from local councillors and the adjacent pub.We’ve tried to strike a balance between use of rail users and other local residents. “Car parking chargeswill be used
After Dark, This event includes a spine-chilling tour suitable for under-eights from
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