News Flower tower


JUDGES will be out with their sun- flower measuring sticks soon as West Farleigh in Bloom reaches its conclusion. One competitor has already


reached 120cm, with challengers at St Helen’s Corner not far behind. Judging takes place on August


15. If their sunflowers are not visi- ble from the road, entrants should email bloom@thefarleighs.co.uk with details of access.


Road closed


A ROAD in Boughton Monchelsea will be closed until August 7. Green Lane will remain shut


near White Cottage and the alter- native route is via Green Lane, Church Street, and Heath Road. The works to be carried out are part of building development.


Body in woods


THE body of a man was found in woodland near Detling on July 9. Police were called to Scragged


Oak Lane at around 4pm and said there were no suspicious circum- stances.The man, in his 30s, was- from Sussex. His next of kin were informed.


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Castle’s former chief takes a city challenge


THE former chief executive of Leeds Castle, who quit to take up the post of Director General of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission six years ago, has landed another big role. Victoria Wallace, who lives in


Maidstone, will oversee the run- ning of one of the Inns of Court in central London, where barristers are trained. Her title is Under-Treasurer of


the Honourable Society of the Mid- dle Temple. Mrs Wallace, pictured, who lived


in Battel Hall in Leeds during her 10 years at the castle, took up her new post in early July. Her previous job was based in


Maidenhead, Berkshire, but she spent much of her time abroad, away from husband Sean and daughters Emily and Georgia. The CWGC maintains 1.7m


graves and memorials to the fallen of conflicts since WWI at 23,000 lo- cations in 150 countries.


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