News KingsHill fire


TRAFFIC was disrupted in the Kings Hill area after a car caught fire. The incident happened at the


roundabout leading to the M20 in the evening of July 23. Witnesses reported seeing a car


“explode” into flames with nearby grass and vegetation catching light. There were fears the parched


grass and vegetation would ignite quickly, but the blaze was quickly brought under control byKent Fire & Rescue Service. It is not thought anyone was in- jured in the fire.


Church teas


CREAM teas are being served at Wateringbury church from 2-4pm every Thursday afternoon. The event runs throughout Au-


gust. Sunday afternoon teas are also running at the church from 3- 5pmuntil September 2.


Join Brownies


EAST Malling Brownies’ pack is looking for new members, aged seven to 10. The group meets every Tuesday


in termtime. Call DawnArcher on 01634 681606 formore details.


downsmail.co.uk


Country parkmarks 12th green flag award


LEYBOURNE Lakes Country Park is among this year’s national Green FlagAwardwinners,mak- ing the grade for the 12th year on the trot to become one of the best parks in the UK. The 230-acre park, between


Snodland and Larkfield, near the HamHill roundabout,was created fromformer gravelworkings, and is dominated by a series of lakes. The park has become popular


among walkers and water sport enthusiasts, and for its children’s play area. It also has parking and toilets on site. The park is among 1,883 parks


and green spaces to receive the na- tional award from Keep Britain Tidy,which announced this year’s recipients on July 16. The park is managed and main-


tained by Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC). CllrMaria Heslop, TMBC’s cab-


inet member for community serv- ices,


thanked visitors and volunteerswhowork so hard each


Park staff and volunteers at Leybourne Lakes Country Park proudly holding this year’s Green Flag Award.


year to helpmaintain and develop the park. She added: “It is a fitting credit to all of those whose efforts have ensured that Leybourne LakesCountry Park has received a Green Flag Award for the 12th year in a row–we are proud to see


the flag flying high once again.” Green FlagAward schememan-


ager, Paul Todd, said: “The success of the scheme, especially in these challenging times, demonstrates just how much parks matter to people.”


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