News Winter help
A SHELTER project that has provided a roof and food for Maidstone’s homeless for the last six years is appealing for helpers over the next 12weeks. Maidstone ChurchesWinter
Shelter, which uses Christian establishments around the town to give respite to rough sleepers, needs volunteerswho can spare time through the night, between 9pmand 8am. For more information, call
01622 296450. Big Top fun
THERE are “February Fun & Frolics” at Kent Life next month. From February 16-24, the
popular Maidstone charity at- traction will host a variety of activities, trails in the grounds and shows inside its Big Top. All are included in the ticket
price of £6.95 for adults and £5.95 for concessions and chil- dren. For more details, call Kent
Life on 01622 763936 or log
ontowww.kentlife.org.uk.
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PETS WORLD
Cranbrook Road (A229) Staplehurst Kent TN12 0EU Open Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.00pm Sun 10am-12pm
www.petsworldkent.co.uk £15
Bird Nuts Spits
20Kg Sack £15 Sun
Flower Hearts
20Kg Sack
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Cricket clubworking to recover top form
MAIDSTONE’S top cricket club, TheMote, is working on a quick recovery after a shock when its top three Saturday league teams were relegated last season. This has already resulted in the
selection of three new captains, a newcoach, a talented overseas all- rounder, and a player recruitment drive. The club has a proud Kent
League record,with several cham- pionships. Recently, the 1st XI twice fell just short of regaining premier division status, but last season stalled seriously,with rele- gation toDivision 2. “The target nowis an immediate
promotion back to Division One,” saidchairman andopening bowler GlenAukett. New first team captain is top
order batsman James Marriott, who returns aftermissing last sea- son with a knee injury and will look to addto the 5,000 runs he has scoredfor the club.Other newcap-
WILD BIRD FEEDS
tains are all-rounder Lewis Bone (2nds) andretired1st teamer James Hodgson (3rds). Leading all-rounderMattWhite
has committedhimself again to the club and batsman Chris Back will return aftermissing last season. New overseas player is success-
ful left-arm spinner and middle- order batsman Matt Luksich (22). He is a premier league player in KwaZulu,Natal, and a coach. Senior club coachwill be former
playerDavid Josephwho has been workingwithKentCountyCricket Club, heading the juniors. Hewill workwith the 1st XI on Saturdays but have an overall view of the playing side to ensure it reaches full potential. This kicks offwithwinter nets at
Cornwallis Academy on Sunday, January 27 (10am-noon) and runs to March 31, when outdoor nets start at theWillowWay ground. The recruitment drive is backed
by aMaidstone mailing for senior players for four Saturday teams, Sunday and mid-week cricket (
Marriott-james@sky.com) and for the successful 150-strong colts sec- tion (
nickaldrich@gmail.com). “With a successfulnewgrounds-
man HowardWaters, the wickets are now rated among the best in the Kent League,” saidMrAukett. “The club is sounder than it has
been for verymany years – andwe must now ensure this is reflected with playing success aswell.”
EMBARK ON A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE
ON A UNIQUE LUXURY STEAM TRAIN FINE DINING EXPERIENCE
£18
Insect & Berry Suet Pellets
12.75Kg Sack 6
£10
Multi Seed Mix Best All Round
20Kg Sack Maidstone February 2019
£15
Song Bird Mix No Mess
Suet Seed Fat Balls 20Kg Sack
2 Boxes of 150 = 300
To book visit
www.hokh.org/events or call 01622 790195 HeartOfKentHospice
RCN: 298164
£20
Saturday 11 May 2019 at 12:30pm Join Heart of Kent Hospice on board the Northern Belle luxury vintage train.
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