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Club looks for a name change


THEMote Cricket Club may con- sider changing its name aftermore than 170 years after a slump in playing member numbers and a triple relegation this season. It is nowconsidering a rebranding


toMaidstoneCCorMaidstoneMote CC. TheMoteCC,whichwas founded


in 1857, sufferedone of itsworst sea- sons on record with all three of its senior men’s teams being relegated fromtheir respective leagues. The idea of a name change has


gathered momentum among some members,who feel a radical re-think is nowneeded. In a statement, club committee


memberMark Bristowsaid: "I think somemembers feel it is the bestway of attracting new players in the in- ternet age. “With all the new housing devel-


opments going on in andaroundthe town, the feeling is thatwe could be missing out on new players and members because of our name. “When people search the words


‘Maidstone’ and ‘cricket’ online The Mote doesn't come up. “Calling ourselvesMaidstone CC


or Maidstone Mote CC would at least ensure people new to the area


could find us, even if itwouldn’t go downwellwith the traditionalists. “Obviously, any name change


would go to amembers’ vote.” The club continues to run four


teams on a Saturday, a thriving colts section and Sunday and midweek teams. The club is also seeking a newfirst


team captain, after Alex Fordham's decision to stepdown after six years. The troubles facing some local


cricket clubs are well-documented inDownsMail,withHollingbourne Cricket Club announcing it was pulling out of competitive fixtures this season. Its club spokesman, Ian Gut-


teridge, said: “I’ve been saying for three years that there’s too many clubs – there are just not enough cricketers for all the clubs.” Club officials now use Facebook


to contact others to find teamswith enough available players to give a game. Mr Bristow added: "It's a shame


because the ground, thanks to our new groundsman, is looking the best it has for a while, and off the field we are looking strong. But, on the field, we can't afford to have manymore seasons like this."


A WOMAN in her 70s has been reported to have been the victim of an alleged assault in the county town. Police were called to Marsham


Street in Maidstone at 11pm on September 1 after reports of an elderlywoman requiringmedical attention. After the woman was treated


and taken to a local hospital, a man fromMaidstonewas arrested on suspicion of assault.


Man on assault charge bailed Downs Mail understands that


the pair lived together. A spokesman for Kent Police


said: “South East Coast Ambu- lance Service attended and the woman was taken to a local hos- pital for treatment. “A 59-year-old man fromMaid-


stonewas arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault.” The man was detained in cus-


tody and later released on police bail until October 1.


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