News Music in park
CLASSICAL music, community spirit and a long, relaxing spring day is promised at Proms in the Park. The free event at Whatman Mil-
lennium Park in St Peter’s Street, starts at 3pm on Saturday, May 25. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy
a picnic by the riverside stage for an afternoon of music, roaming performances, Punch and Judy shows, arts and crafts and magic. The music starts at 3pm with
David Zachary MC, followed by local artists including Invicta Jazz (3.15-4.15pm); the Hazlitt Choir (4.30-4.45pm); Clea Llewellyn (5.45-6.15pm) and the Maidstone Wind Symphony rounding off the show at 8pm.
Museum films
WATCH a film with friends in the delightful surroundings of Maid- stone Museum. The venue in St Faith’s Street is
the setting for a monthly film club. For a list of the upcoming season
of films, which you will be able to see for under a fiver, or member- ship details, email evelyn-
palmer@maidstone.gov.uk or call 01622 602838.
downsmail.co.uk
Tories want PM gone - what about our MPs?
CONSERVATIVE associations in Maidstone area are among more than 70 forcing an early ex- traordinary general meeting of the National Conservative Con- vention to vote on a ‘no confi- dence’motion in PrimeMinister TheresaMay. They include Maidstone and
the Weald, and Faversham and Mid Kent. Andrea Thorpe, chairman of
Maidstone and Weald (which voted 58% for Brexit), emailed constituency party members and 84% of more than 100 responses said Mrs May was not the right person to lead the Brexit negotia- tions and call for her “to consider her position and resign”. Theywant theConservativeParty
to elect a newPrimeMinister. The survey showed 10 of these
members had changed their minds fromremain to leave since the referendum, and 95%wanted “no deal” retained as a negotiat- ing leverwith the EU.
If the Prime Minister brings
back the current Withdrawal Agreement for a fourth Parlia- mentary vote, 64% sayMP Helen Grantmust vote against it. Mrs Thorpe told the Downs
Mail: “We are identifying real anger on local doorsteps about Government and parliamentary handling of Brexit, but in the main, meaningful support and sympathy for our local council- lors and candidates.” Paul Cooper (pictured) , chair- man of FavershamandMid Kent,
said hewouldwrite to his associ- ation's 450 members to gauge opinion and vote at the conven- tion accordingly. He said: “You can't complain
about a lack of democracy and not give members the chance to express theirwishes.” MrsMay’s future is hanging in
the balance, as ConservativeMPs are pressing her to set a date for her departure as PM, whether or not she has secured awithdrawal deal. Asked if she still has confidence
in the PM, Faversham and Mid Kent MP Helen Whately replied: “Yes”. Later she said: “Sorry, but I
think it’s probably best if I don’t comment.” Maidstone and the Weald MP
Helen Grant refused to say if she still had confidence in the Prime Minister. Local elections, pages 10&11 Widdecombe joins Brexit Party, page 30
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