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Anotherincursion at Larkfield park
Hospice plea
HEART of Kent Hospice will be holding a volunteer openmorning nextmonth. The Aylesford-based hospice is
TRAVELLERS have moved back onto a popular park in Larkfield for the second time in six months. The families - in five caravans -
always on the lookout for newpeo- ple to help out, with a number of different volunteering opportuni- ties on offer, from waitressing and gardening to working in one of their 14 shops. There are also opportunities to
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-
Cocktail date
AN EVENING of canapes and cocktails is on offer in Ryarsh. The latest McMartinis event
takes place in the gardens of the Old Vicarage in Roughetts Road from6-8pmon Friday, June 29. Tickets, which are so that organ-
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-
isers knowhowmany people to ex- pect, are available from Jean Edwards on 01732 842074 orAnita Parkins on 01732 842232, or by emailing either
go2jean@aol.comor
anitaparkins@hotmail.co.uk. TheChurchHall is on standby to host the event if theweather iswet.
help out at events. The next open morning takes
place on Saturday July 14 from 10amto 1pmat the hospice, at Pre- ston Hall inAylesford.
Pupils praised for work on pal Charlie’s garden
ellers simply moving on to take up temporary residence elsewhere in the area. He said: “They just seem to be 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- dentsidea of creating a garden, thewhole when they reported it and that they couldn’t do anything and obviously the council offices were closed be-
tack on July 24, 2016, at an interna- tional Scouting jamboree in Finland. Hewas 12 years old. Since students came up with the
of Maplesden Noakes has got in- volved.
that this was a civil trespass
Head Richard O en said: “I am 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.”
so proud of our students. They wanted to make sure that future generations would preserve Char- lie’s memory and that the garden would become part of the fabric of the school. “The school council is amazing
and has worked with our site team to ensure the plan became a reality. “It never fails to impress me just
howcaring and thoughtful our stu- dents are.” The school council designed the
garden, which overlooks the sports fields andiswithin earshot ofMaid-
stone’s football ground, where Charliewas a Stones supporter. Pupils secured £5,000 from the
‘Spooktacular’ at the farm
Tesco Bags ofHelp initiative, £1,000 from Golding Homes Community Chest Fund and with two charity football matches at the Gallagher Stadium. Su Mortley, the school’s careers
and higher education officer, said: “Students were chuffed to receive the top cash award fromTescowith the public’s backing at stores in Larkfield, Lunsford Park, Grove Green, on the Tonbridge Road, Tovil, Bearsted, Oakwood Park,
Week Street and on the Loose Road. “The site was chosen because it
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
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.
looks over theMedwayRiverValley and is almost opposite Maidstone football stadium, so on a good day you can hear the crowd. We think this is a wonderful way to remem- ber Charlie, especially now that the garden is full of life and laughter.” More than 250 saplings from the
After Dark, This event includes a spine-chilling tour suitable for under-eights from
Woodland Trust will be planted at the garden, with a Liquidambar styraciflua “Worplesdon”, or sweet gumtree, at its heart. Another charity football match is also to be played on June 29.
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