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Host a tea party and boost hospital funds
MAIDSTONE’S medics are urg- ing thepublic tohave a cuppa and boost the borough’s health. Theywant schools, business and
residents to host a tea party as part of a national drive, and raise vital funds forMaidstoneHospital. TheNHSBigTea,whichruns be-
tween June 24 and July 7, is a chance to support Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Charitable Fund and celebrate theNHS’s 71st birthday on Friday, July 5. Money raisedwill be used to en-
hance the standardof care, services and facilities provided by the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells (MTW) NHS Trust, for patients, relatives, visitors and staff. Fundraising manager Laura
Kennedy said: “The humble cupof tea has a long and proud associa- tionwith theNHS. “Originally served to patients in
traditional fine cups with saucers andside spoon, teawas considered
an important aspect of patient sat- isfaction and recovery. “Tea brings us all together. It
breaks down social boundaries, and like the NHS and NHS chari- ties, it is a symbol of comfort and
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community.With that inmind,we couldn’t think of a better way for people living in Maidstone and TunbridgeWells to toast ourwon- derful health service and staff, whilst raising funds for theNHS.” There are more than 250 NHS
charities across the UK. Most of themfocus on helping hospitalsdo more, whilst others support men- tal health trusts, community health trusts and ambulance trusts. In recent years, NHS charities
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News Hancock show
CLOSE your eyes and travel back to the days of Hancock’s Half Hour. James Hurn returns to Maid-
stone with a new “radio show”, creating the scripts and the voices fromthe classic comedy series. Hurn’s ability tomimic the gods
of British comedy, including Tony Hancock, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Williams,HughLloydandJohnLe Mesurier, has to be heard. Hancock andCo is at theHazlitt
Theatre, Earl Street, on Saturday, June 22. The curtain rises at 7.30pm and tickets cost £16.50.
Joina foamrun
THERE’S no place like foam!Raise money for Demelza House while getting covered in bubbles. The Bubble Rush is in Mote
Park from 10am to 3pm on Sun- day, June 23. You’ll start in a sea of foam, and encounter bubble sta- tions pumping out coloured bub- bles along the course . Tickets are £15 for adults and £10 for children, with themoney going to the area’s only hospice for childrenwith life- limiting illnesses.
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