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News X Factor date Taking a dip


X FACTOR star Louisa Johnson has been lined-up to headline the Big Day Out to be held in Maid- stone in July. The singer, best known for the hit


Best Behaviour, will take the stage at Mote Park on July 1. She announced the gig on Twit-


ter, saying: “Big news! I’ll be head- lining the @BigDayOutUK Festival in Maidstone this July! Can’t wait to see you all there.” Also on the bill are Diversity,


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who won Britain’s Got Talent, and girl band Atomic Kitten, who have Kerry Katona in their line-up. Louisa (19) won the X Factor in


2015, after singing with mentor Rita Ora in the final.


Assault case A MAIDSTONE woman has been charged with wounding after an al- leged stabbing in Shepway. Nicola Goslitski (40), of Sutton


Road,was arrested after policewere called to a report of an assault in Westmorland Road on Sunday, April 30. Officerswere told that two women had made theirway to hos- pital with arm injuries. They are be- lieved to have known the suspect. Goslitski has been charged with


Market date


MAIDSTONE Farmers’ Market takes place in Jubilee Square on February 22 . A wide range of local produce


two counts of wounding with in- tent and one of possessing a knife in a public place.


and gift ideas will be on offer. It starts at 10amuntil 2pm. Call 01622 602258 for details of the free event.


Dinosaur day


A DINOSAUR-themed trail is being held atMaidstoneMuseum between February 16-23. Entrants get a special badge to


say they have completed the “Dino Trail”. It costs £1 and de- tails are available from 016722 602838.


KENT Wildlife Trust is holding an “Explore Pond Dipping” day on February 23. Find out what really goes on


under the water and identify the many creatureswhich live in nat- ural stillwaters. Aimed at children, the event


costs £6 and sessions place at 10.30amand 3.30pm. Call 01622 662012 for more de-


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Princess Royal meets charity shop workers


THE PRINCESS Royal received a warm welcome from charity vol- unteers when she visited the Save The Children shop in Maidstone. Acrowd of onlookerswaited out-


side the store in Union Street to see Princess Anne. She was greeted by dignitaries including the Mayor of Maidstone Cllr Derek Butler, the charity’s retail manager Cheryl Adams and voluntary shop leader, Karen Elphick, before going inside to meet shop workers. The Princess, who has been presi-


dent of the charity since the 1970s, spoke of her appreciation of the con- tribution the shop makes to the work of the charity at home and abroad. She also presented certificates to Dennis Foad, Brenda Harris and Sylvia Thomas in honour of their long service to the charity. Seven-year-old Daisy, the daugh-


AMAIDSTONE charity staged a ground-breaking memorial serv- ice to remember those who have died on the borough’s streets while sleeping rough,writes Jade Schopman. Making a Difference in Maid-


stone (MADM) gathered in Jubilee Square inMaidstone on December 29 to say goodbye to loved ones, and focus on those still living who have no roof over their heads. The remembrance event, sup-


ter of shop volunteer LoraMaxwell, presented the Princess Anne with a posy and a card she had made. The card had a picture of a horse be- cause Daisy had researched on the internet and found that the Princess


ported by charities and agencies working with the homeless, in- cluded a sermon by Pastor Julius Eniolu, of the Lighthouse Church, music by JohnPook andthe oppor- tunity for rough sleepers, family and friends to speak of people they’ve lost on the streets. MADM’s Joan Langrick (86) ini-


tiatedthe service andhasbeenserv- ing, working and campaigning for the homeless formany years across Maidstone and London.


She said: “Year afteryearwehave The Princess Royal is greeted by Cheryl Adams, the mayor and Karen Elphick


loved animals. Among the dozens of onlookers


who watched the Princess depart was 88-year-old BettyWarren who hadwaited for nearly an hour to see her andwas given a chair and a cup of tea outside the shop. The charity shop opened in Union


Street in 1980 when the building was bought for £12,000. Thirty- seven years later, its success contin- ues, with the volunteers having


seen the amountofdespair amongst thosewithout ahome increase.They are appalled to have witnessed the fate of somany of homeless friends who laiddown on our frozen streets anddied.” The event concluded with a


minute’ssilence,candlesandflowers. Spokesman forMADM,Amanda


Sidwell,said:“Itwasaverywellsup- ported event – about 50 people turned up, sowewere very happy. Will Myers, who for five years has


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raised £40,000 for the charity last year.


are alwayswelcome at the tiny shop which is packed with goods ranging from clothing, children’s items, kitchen ware and a collector’s cor- ner. There is also a “wanted board” for people who are looking for something in particular and the vol- unteers will keep an eye out for them.


worked tirelessly uniting various agenciesandcharities,wasovercome with grief as he stood up to read out the 21 names of those who had passed away during his time in Maidstone.” TheeventwasrepresentedbySoup


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Runs, Maidstone Church Winter Shelter and numerousMADMvol- unteers. MADMis a non-profit organisa-


tion who aim to support homeless people, addicts, and those in crisis within theMaidstone area.


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