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CHRIS Cheeseman has been ap- pointed chairman of Golding Homes. He takes up the post with the


Kent-based housing association this month after more than 30 years in housing, moving from his current job as head of newbusiness at Clar- ionHousingGroup. He said: “I’m looking forward to


working with the Board to help shape the future direction of the or- ganisation.” Mr Cheeseman worked previ-


ously with specialist housing provider ikon Consultancy Ltd and spent 17 years at Moat Housing Group. He also worked previously for theHousing Corporation. He will work alongside Roger


Fordwho retires as chairman inDe- cember.


Julie’snewjob


JULIE Wickens is Maidstone Lions newfund-raising chairman. She steps into the role asMalcolm


Luxton, a former president of the group, takes a well-earned rest after many years as a leadmember of the group.Hewill, however, continue as anactivemember of theLions. InJuly,BryanVizzardtakes over as


president.


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Is tiny deermaking a home inMaidstone?


THE small, secretivemuntjac deer is being reported in areas across theMaidstone borough. The animal once associated with


India and China have been spotted inMote Park, Leeds and Langley. The deer’s distinct screaming and


barking, which is sometimes mis- taken for foxes, are nowbeing heard at night in some areas of Maid- stone. Local naturalist Theo McCaus-


landreportedsightings inMotePark and anecdotal evidence fromacross the borough and the widerWeald, where heworks as a tree surgeon. He said: “Themuntjac is active all


day long but they’ll move into the open at night under the cover of darkness. “That is when people hear the


screaming, which some think is a fox, but it is, in fact, muntjac when alarmed. Unusual clicking sounds are also evidence of themuntjac. “They have been very successful


escapees since they were first brought here a hundred years ago


because of their ability to adapt to the relatively mild climates of cen- tral and southern Britain. “They also breed all year round


and have no rut,whichmakes them more likely to be successful in wild environmentsunfamiliar to their na- tive habitats. Itwas only amatter of time before they would get into Kent.” Themuntjac were imported from


China to Bedfordshire’s Woburn Abbey early in the last century but soon broke out from the estate and have spread slowly and gradually


across into small pockets in the south east. Deliberate releases elsewhere in


Northamptonshire and Warwick- shire caused a feral population to grow throughout central England and Wales, as well as parts of the south east, according to the British Deer Society. Leeds resident Monica Wratten


heard reliable reports of a muntjac being seen in the grounds of St Nicholas Church by an allotment holder. Downs Mail has anecdotal evidence of the tinydeer –whichare rarely bigger than a Labrador – being seen or heard near Sutton Va- lence,BoughtonMonchelsea andUl- combe.There are an estimated 40,000 in Britain, increasing 10% cent yearly, according to one re- port. They are attracted to a habitat of coppiced trees and plenty of woodland cover.


Have you seen or heard a munt- jac? Contact us at 01622 734735 or simon.finlay@downsmail.co.uk


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Computerman goes back to its roots


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