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Leisure centre trust takes on stage school


THE people behind Larkfield’s leisure centre are branching out into showbiz. The charitable, not-for-profit


Tonbridge and Malling Leisure Trust, also known as tmactive, is widely recognised for its extensive swimming and fitness classes, but nowit’s brushing up on pirouettes and jazz hands. The organisation has announced


it will take the helm of the Prima Stage School fromSeptember. Principal Julie Hutchings says


shewill stay on at the school to run classes after the takeover. “Prima has enjoyedmany years


of excellent relationshipwithtmac- tive, and I felt the timewas right to consider the future of the school and for it to continue to flourish. “I approached tmactive to see if


theywould be prepared to take on the school andtherewas no hesita- tion on their part to accept.” Although the programme will


remain largely unchanged, tmac- tive says it will introduce a few tweaks to improve pupil progres- sion through the school and in- crease payment options. Prima – which runs classes in


Larkfield and Kings Hill – offers dance courses for children of all ages, as well as musical theatre, drama and singing. The school regularly invites top


London choreographers to run workshops in all areas of perform-


ance, and encourages students to audition for outside companies such as the English Youth Ballet andNational Youth Ballet. Martin Guyton, tmactive’s chief


executive, said: “We are delighted to be taking over the operation of Prima Stage School. “It’s our aimto support Julie and


her team, so they can continue to deliver their innovative teaching programme and retain their excel- lent reputation.”


News Bard outdoors


ACTORS are in rehearsals for an open air performance of Much Ado aboutNothing inDitton. The Blissful Theatre Company


will present Shakespeare’smaster- piece in support of Heart of Kent Hospice from 3pm (doors open at 2.30pm) on Sunday, June 23. The garden at 41, St Peter’sRoad


will be the venue for the afternoon performance, where home-made cream teas, cakes, and coffee will also be served. Tickets are £10.Email your name


and contact details to blissfulthe- atrecompany@gmail.com.


Priory’s fayre


AYLESFORD Priory opens for the friars’ Summer Fayre on Sunday, June 23. The historic venue will host the


SpectacularKnights of theCrusade re-enactment group and Dr Dia- blo’s circus. Live music and stalls, as well as


refreshments including a barbecue, cream teas and a beer tent will make the afternoon go with a swing. Gates open from 11am to


4.30pm. Admission is £4.50, and free for children under 12.


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