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Anotherincursion at Larkfield park
Debut novel first of three
A SUTTON Valence man has seen his first book published – and Song of Squall is just the start for Jonathan Bush. The 27-year-old’s novelwas pub-
TRAVELLERS have moved back onto a popular park in Larkfield for the second time in six months. The families - in five caravans - pulled on to
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 lies
fami- in-
volv ed have been offering tree felling services to residents in the area.
lished on July 1 and is described as a “breathtakingly beautiful, hu- morus fantasy adventure”. Orginally from Gighill Green in
M a n c h e s t e r , Jonathan lives in the villagewith his wife Rebecca and three daughters. He said: “It is a
tale of fun and ad- venture, love and
council chairman
David Thornewell says more has to been designed byAlyn Spiller,who
be done to stop the travelling com- has produced work for Game of
munity running circles around the Thrones and Lord of the Rings.
police and local councils. He says the job ofmoving on trav- Thi novel is the first of a three
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-
part series, and Jonathan is already halfway through the next instal- ment.
loss, and coming of age. It’s inspir- ing to young readers who will see themselves in themain protagonist – a boy who comes from nothing and is destined for greater things.” Jonathan says he is inspired by thParishe Discworld series by Terry Pratchett and comedies likeMonty Python, and the book’s cover has
Achange of scene for outspoken vicar Steve
ellers simply moving on to take up temporary residence elsewhere in the area. He said: “They just seem to be
LIKE many modern vicars, Rev Steve Hughes had a life before the church. For him, itwas nine years as a fin-
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.”
gerprinting expert with Lancashire Police at the scenesof crimes,gaining unique insights intoman’sdarker re- cesses. But his chance to read theology at
Durham, one of theworld’s greatest universities in that field – currently bettered only by Oxford and Har- vard – was the answer to his own, personal calling. Notbadfor ablokewholeft school
with two O-levels, neither of which was in religious education. That was 36 years ago, and the
journey that led him to a clutch of rural parishes inKent – and anMBE along theway – has come to an end, for now. RevHughes (67) said: “Iwillmiss
it here – and all the people, but my wife has been offered a good job in north Wales, so we will have the prospectof lookingout across Snow- donia, whichwon’t be bad.”
‘Spooktacular’ at the farm
Rev Steve Hughes is off to pastures new in northWales
dean for the parishes of Otham, Leeds, Langley and Broomfield and Kingswood in August, has never been afraid to voice his opinions, usuallythroughhismonthlycolumn in the parish newsletter. Be it the state of church finances, archaic language in churches or
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
Rev Hughes, who retires as rural
5-6pm and, for older visitors, from 7-8pm. If you would like to know more about any of the above, call 01622 763936.
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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fallingattendances,RevHugheswas not short of something to say. One recent column said: “This,
sadly, is a familiarpictureovermany partsof theChurchofEnglandandif itwere any commercial business, the Church of England would long ago have been shut down in a significant number of places.” Moreoften,RevHughes reflectson
life as a modern, country minister and the pressures in brings. In the latest parish magazine, he
discover who – or what – is lurking behind them from October 21-31. The award-winning attraction at Sandling, near Maidstone, has a few
writes: “Many people these days simplydon’t realise thebreadthof ac- tivities that the vicar and church members are involved in for, and within, the community.” He cites church services, wed-
dings, funerals,baptisms, schoolgov- ernorships and home and hospital visits as examples. RevHughes concludes: “We strive
After Dark, This event includes a spine-chilling tour suitable for under-eights from
to put the church at the heart of the community,butwewillonlysucceed in our mission if we can persuade more from the community to be at the heart of the church.”
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