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Hannah versusHelen for a seat in the house


THE Liberal Democrats have se- lected Hannah Perkin to take on MPHelenWhately for the Faver- shamandMidKent constituency at the next general election. Mrs Perkin (34), who was


elected in May 2016 as deputy cabinet member for health and well-being at Swale Borough Council , is a long-standing com- munity campaigner, say her sup- porters. She says two-party politics is


“broken” and “lets the people down” but thinks the Lib Dems can “rescue the local community in FavershamandMid Kent”. Mrs Perkin said: “I amdelighted


and proud that local Liberal De- mocrats have put their trust inme and electedme,with a substantial majority, to become their parlia- mentary candidate for the antici- pated early general election. “As a Liberal Democrat, every- one knows that I will work to en-


Election 2017


FAVERSHAMandMid Kent general election result:


HelenWhately (Con) 30,390 Michael Desmond (Lab)


12,977


David Naghi (Lib Dem) 3,249 MarkMcGiffin (UKIP) 1,702 Alastair Gould (Green) 1,431


sure we can stop Brexit.We need parliament to agree a proposal for Brexit and then hold a second ref- erendum with the option to re- main on the ballot paper. “Thousands of young people


who could not vote in 2016 should be given the chance to decide and we all know much more now


about the serious damage leaving the EU will do to the UK econ- omy. A second referendum is ab- solutely essential. “I am pledging right now to


work positively for the whole local community on both local and national issues, to bring em- pathy, fairness and transparency into politics.” Mrs Perkin has two children


and runs her own catering busi- ness.


downsmail.co.uk Top in show


THE top gardeners in Leeds and Broomfield were named at St Nicholas Church in Leeds, when the results of the amateur garden- ers’ society summer showwere an- nounced. Brian Hardy notched up the


most points in show. Taking the title for themost points for vegeta- bles was Derek Hadlow while the winner of the best pot plant was Audrey Browne. Anewtrophy, inmemory of Pat


Ingarfield, went to Tony Turner, for the best single stemflower from the garden. Georgie Simpson was declared


best cook andGillieTaylor, forpro- ducing the best handicraft exhibit.


£500 donation


LEEDS Amateur Dramatic Soci- ety has handed over £500 to good causes. Themoney,whichwas raisedby


the group’s Plays and Picnics pro- ductions at The Old Vicarage in Lower Street, will be divided be- tween the Heart of Kent Hospice, DemelzaHouse children’shospice, Friends of Leeds and Broomfield churches


and Leeds Kingswood ScoutGroup. Generating new business


“I have been advertising in the Downs Mail and the Mid Kent Living Magazine for over 10 years.


The number of enquiries I receive make it more than worthwhile for meto continue my advertising and this year, as a result of an ongoing good response, I have increased the amount of advertising I do with Downs Mail.


I have been delighted that my advertising is generating the new business I am looking for and the team at Downs Mail have always been pleasant and efficient to deal with.”


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