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SupervetNoel joins pony pair at hospice
SUPERVET Professor Noel Fitz- patrick’s afternoon at the town’s Heart of Kent Hospice has ap- peared on national television. Prof Fitzpatrick got a warm re-
ception when he took along pint- sized therapy poniesDameMaggie and Princess Rose to spend time- with patients at theAylesford unit. Hewas being filmed forChannel
4’s Animal Rescue Live Supervet Special onAugust 14. FormerBlueCrossponiesMaggie
andRosebelongtoAlexTaskin(pic- tured with Noel) and are regular visitors to the hospice. They are usedtospendingtimewithpatients, their carers and families, whether visiting a patient in their bed or at- tending activity sessions. Prof Fitzpatrick learned about
their unique role and the services the hospiceprovides.He heardthat as an independent charity, it is sup- porters that helpto raise £4 of every £5 spent on supporting terminally-
ill people in theMaidstone area. Kerry Harrison, patient services
director, said: “Noelwas extremely interestedintheworkof thehospice and how the ponies provide thera- peutic and sensory benefits to pa- tients and families coming to terms with a terminal illness.” Alex adopted Maggie and her
daughter Rose three years ago. She said: “We soonfoundthat these two have a special talent. They were so
Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick with Alex Taskin at the Heart of Kent Hospice in Aylesford
empathetic, sowe started introduc- ing themto therapeutic work with autistic clients, as well as students from the London Pupil Referral Unit, who are unable to attend mainstreamschool. “Thiswas just a small stepto start
taking theminto ahospice,whichis where the magic really happens. Thehappinessandsolace theybring to everyone in this environment is so special.”
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‘to aid sleep’ A SCAFFOLDER was found with Class B drugs stashed in his car during a routine search at Maid- stone police station, a court heard. JohnMeades (33) toldMaidstone
Magistrates Court he had small amounts of cannabis in thedriver’s door to help himsleep. Prosecuting, Paul Edwards said:
“Mr Meades attended Maidstone police station on July 11. Officers searched his car and found three small pots of cannabis.He told po- lice he used it to help himsleep.” His defence lawyer saidMeades
wasplanning on smoking thedrug that night andwas going through a divorce. The court heard hewas still pay-
ing themortgage andmaintenance for his two children. Chairman of the bench, Linda
Campin said: “Possession of a Class B drug is a very serious of- fence. I understand you did not havemuch on you.” Charles of St Stephen’s Walk,
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