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• Handling inbound and making outbound calls • Developing business from existing clients • Obtaining and growing new business • Working to achieve revenue targets.
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The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and will:
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Flexible working hours, small and large rounds available, good rates of pay. For more information or an informal chat call Richard on 0757 076 8834 or email:
jemsdistribution201112@gmail.com Applicants will need access to their own vehicle and android phone, and must be reliable
Looking for a change? Downs Mail, Maidstone and Malling’s number one newspaper and its quarterly sister publication Mid Kent Living, is looking for an experienced, all-round journalist to be Deputy Editor.
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The role entails all aspects of newspaper work so a sound knowledge of news gathering, news editing, subbing and proofing is needed to fit into a busy office.
The successful candidate will help to manage a small, dedicated team and deputise for the editor.
The deputy editor will also drive content to our expanding daily news website. The role requires creative input into our popular
You will require the use of your own car and have a full driving licence.
HGV DRIVER, FOR A SKIP COMPANY IN ASHFORD
Basic salary + uncapped commission + bonus. OTE (based on 32 hour week) £18000 pa
• Have worked to personal sales targets • Have a confident and outgoing personality • Be self-motivated and able to show initiative • Have excellent communication skills
Applications in your own handwriting with a full CV to: Mr.S.W.G. Kingsbury, Clarkes Funeral Services Limited. 31, High Street, Snodland, Kent ME6 5AG
Come and join our friendly sales team and share in our success.
We are currently recruiting a
Field Sales/ Key Account Executive
to sell advertising across our publications and online products.
You will be working on the best publications serving the local community and enjoy a working environment that provides you with the freedom and flexibility to use your initiative while working within a supportive team.
The role will involve:
• Handling inbound and making outbound calls • Developing business from existing clients • Obtaining and growing new business • Working to achieve revenue targets.
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The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and will:
18.25 hours a week (days in consultation with other part-time librarian), 40 weeks per year
• Have worked to personal sales targets • Have a confident and outgoing personality • Be self-motivated and able to show initiative • Have excellent communication skills
This is a part-time position of 24 to 32 hours per week to be worked over 3/4 days (there will be some flexibility in the hours/days to be worked for the right candidate).
We require a Qualified Librarian to work as part of a job share in our extensive Library. Te successful candidate will possess the following attributes: • Expertise with library qualifications or relevant experience • Comprehensive and high level ICT skills
You will require the use of your own car and have a full driving licence.
Basic salary + uncapped commission + bonus. OTE (based on 32 hour week) £18000 pa
Mileage allowance + 32 days annual leave (pro-rata) Friendly, flexible, family owned business.
Email applications, including your CV to the sales manager, Bill Brett.
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This is a part-time position of 24 to 32 hours per week to be worked over 3/4 days (there will be some flexibility in the hours/days to be worked for the right candidate).
We are currently recruiting a
• Excellent communication and people skills • Able to line manage the student library team • Plan, prepare and manage the library budget
Deputy Editor
Mileage allowance + 32 days annual leave (pro-rata) Friendly, flexible, family owned business.
Duties include security of the property, cleaning and preparing for school events and functions. Maintenance skills are essential. Te post involves a three shift system (one hour for break). Candidates must be able to work at the weekend as and when required.
Looking for a change? Downs Mail, Maidstone and Malling’s number one newspaper and its quarterly sister publication Mid Kent Living, is looking for an experienced, all-round journalist to be Deputy Editor.
The role entails all aspects of newspaper work so a sound knowledge of news gathering, news editing, subbing and proofing is needed to fit into a busy office.
Distributors wanted to deliver the Downs Mail in Headcorn, Staplehurst, Coxheath
Te deadline for the receipt of applications, by letter with completed MGS application form is midday on Wednesday 19th June 2019. Application via email is acceptable. Interviews will take place shortly after the deadline. Please note that CVs will not be accepted, please complete the application form in full. Maidstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and candidates will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with former employers and an Enhanced CRB check. Maidstone Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer
The successful candidate will help to manage a small, dedicated team and deputise for the editor.
The deputy editor will also drive content to our expanding daily news website. The role requires creative input into our popular magazine Mid Kent Living.
This is a full time position based at our friendly offices in Bearsted.
Salary £28,000 pa 32days annual leave
Tel: 01622 752101 Email:
school@mgs.kent.sch.uk Fax 01622 753680 Website:
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If you would like a new challenge or are keen to make a step up, we’d love to hear from you.
Email your application, including your CV to Simon Finlay, Editor:
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THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowds at the show- grounds inDetling. More than 80,000
visitors, over 3,000 up on last year, attended one of the county’s biggest events. Competitors, stallholders
and businesses came from across the country but had the usual big local presence. Among thosewere Jo
Shan, of Staplehurst, and Ken Shelton, of Aylesford, both pictured,who represented theMid Kent FuchsiaGroup. Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month Malling Edition
downsmail.co.uk
Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper
FREE Maidstone Town | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling
THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowds at the show- grounds inDetling. More than 80,000
visitors, over 3,000 up on last year, attended one of the county’s biggest events. Competitors, stallholders
and businesses came from across the country but had the usual big local presence. Among thosewere Jo
Shan, of Staplehurst, and Ken Shelton, of Aylesford, both pictured,who represented theMid Kent FuchsiaGroup. Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month Malling Edition
Bridging the gap to business prosperity
downsmail.co.uk Maidstone Town | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling
THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowdsat the show- grounds inDetling. More than80,000
visitors,over3,000upon last year,attendedoneof the county’sbiggest events. Competitors, stallholders
andbusinesses came from across the countrybuthad the usualbiglocalpresence. Amongthosewere Jo
Shan,of Staplehurst,and KenShelton,ofAylesford, bothpictured,who representedtheMidKent
FuchsiaGroup.Kensaid: “It hasbeenawonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
TRADERS and home owners in Snodland are heading for a bonanzawith a newroad bridge across theRiverMedway set to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town.
Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper
FREE That is theprediction of local busi-
nesspeople andcouncillorswho say the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and house prices. The £19 million road bridge,
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to Peters Village, a 1,000 home new community on the east bank nearWouldham. With Snodlandalready feeling the
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
3 Phone boxes saved
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
An early Christmas Playground anger
Bridging the gapto businessprosperity
nesspeopleandcouncillorswhosay the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and houseprices. The £19 million road bridge,
which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to Peters Village, a 1,000 home newcommunity on the east bank nearWouldham. WithSnodlandalreadyfeelingthe
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
people are looking forward to a trade boomwhentraffic starts flow- ing across the bridge. Among them is hairdresser Alex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’s inthe town’s High Street
seven
months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of
shoppers andcommuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
Joe’s dash for cash
TRADERSandhomeowners inSnodlandareheadingfor abonanzawitha newroadbridge across theRiverMedwayset toopenwithinweeks,bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is thepredictionof localbusi-
startmy own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expandingandupandcomingarea. There are lots of newhouses going up all around the area, and once theyfinishthebridge, I thinka lotof peoplewill comeover fromthat side of the river because it will be very convenient for them. It will really put Snodlandon themap.” After recentlymoving toWould-
ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forwardto the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.
8 Police to pulpit
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
AFORMERMetropolitanPolice of- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling,Teston andWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,who ismarried with two sons,will start in his new post in October and live in the vicarage inEastMalling.
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Inside this edition:
NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.
Obituaries Comment
Petition against gym
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.
maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
people are looking forward to a trade boomwhen traffic starts flow- ing across the bridge. Among them is hairdresser Alex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’s inthe town’s High Street
seven
months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of
shoppers and commuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to
5
start my own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expanding and up and coming area. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once they finish the bridge, I think a lot of peoplewill come over fromthat side of the river because it will be very convenient for them. It will really put Snodland on themap.” After recently moving toWould-
ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forward to the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.
8 Police to pulpit
AFORMERMetropolitan Police of- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling, Teston andWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,who ismarried with two sons,will start in his new post in October and live in the vicarage in EastMalling.
5
Kent’s Most Awarded Optician 28
Book Now 01732 617557
www.optometrists.co.uk
32 34
Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
Inside this edition:
NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
Phone boxes saved
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes.
An early Christmas
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
Playground anger
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
Petition against gym
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
Joe’s dash for cash
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.
Obituaries Comment
28 32
34 Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
5 4
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
3
Bridging the gap to business prosperity
TRADERS and home owners in Snodland are heading for a bonanzawith a newroad bridge across theRiverMedway set to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is theprediction of local busi-
nesspeople andcouncillorswho say the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and house prices. The £19 million road bridge,
which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to Peters Village, a 1,000 home new community on the east bank nearWouldham. With Snodlandalready feeling the
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
people are looking forward to a trade boomwhen traffic starts flow- ing across the bridge. Among them is hairdresser Alex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’s inthe town’s High Street
seven
months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of
shoppers and commuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to
start my own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expanding and up and coming area. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once they finish the bridge, I think a lot of peoplewill come over fromthat side of the river because it will be very convenient for them. It will really put Snodland on themap.” After recently moving toWould-
ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forward to the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.
8 Police to pulpit
AFORMERMetropolitan Police of- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling, Teston andWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,who ismarried with two sons,will start in his new post in October and live in the vicarage in EastMalling.
5 Kent’s Most Awarded Optician
Book Now 01732 617557
www.optometrists.co.uk
Inside this edition:
NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
3 Phone boxes saved
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4
An early Christmas
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
Playground anger
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
Petition against gym
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
Joe’s dash for cash
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.
Obituaries Comment
28 32
34 Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
5
Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month Malling Edition
downsmail.co.uk
Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper
FREE Maidstone Town | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling
THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowdsat the show- grounds inDetling. More than80,000
visitors, over3,000upon last year,attendedone of the county’sbiggest events. Competitors, stallholders
andbusinesses came from across the countrybuthad the usualbiglocalpresence. Amongthosewere Jo
Shan, of Staplehurst,and KenShelton, ofAylesford, bothpictured,who representedtheMidKent
FuchsiaGroup.Kensaid: “It hasbeenawonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
Bridging the gapto businessprosperity
TRADERSandhomeowners inSnodlandareheadingfor abonanzawitha newroadbridge across theRiverMedwayset toopenwithinweeks,bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is thepredictionof localbusi-
nesspeopleandcouncillorswhosay the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and houseprices. The £19 million road bridge,
which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to Peters Village, a 1,000 home newcommunity on the east bank nearWouldham. WithSnodlandalreadyfeelingthe
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
people are looking forward to a trade boomwhentraffic starts flow- ing across the bridge. Among them is hairdresser Alex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’s inthe town’s High Street
seven
months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of
shoppers andcommuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to
startmy own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expandingandupandcomingarea. There are lots of newhouses going up all around the area, and once theyfinishthebridge, I thinka lotof peoplewill comeover fromthat side of the river because it will be very convenient for them. It will really put Snodlandon themap.” After recentlymoving toWould-
ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forwardto the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.
8 Police to pulpit
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
AFORMERMetropolitanPolice of- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling,Teston andWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,who ismarried with two sons,will start in his new post in October and live in the vicarage inEastMalling.
5 Kent’s Most Awarded Optician
Book Now 01732 617557
www.optometrists.co.uk
Inside this edition:
NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
3 Phone boxes saved
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4
An early Christmas
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
Playground anger
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
Petition against gym
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
Joe’s dash for cash
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.
Obituaries Comment
28 32
34 Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
5
Autumn 2015 FREE
On the pumpkin trail at
Emmetts Garden
Jackson Ashley
Kent’s hockey superstar
A time for sharing this
CHRISTMAS Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks
Autumn 2015 FREE
On the pumpkin trail at
Emmetts Garden
Jackson Ashley
Kent’s hockey superstar
A time for sharing this
CHRISTMAS
WIN A Christmas
turkey & all the trimmings
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