News Textiles show


THE Maidstone Embroiderers’ Guild will hold an exhibition at Maidstone Museum from November 21 through to January 9, 2021.


No longer just the domain of fabric and thread, textile art now embraces the world of mixed media, dyeing with rust and plants, print and video.


Town options AN OPTIONS paper for both the


Hazlitt Theatre and Maidstone Museums will be presented to the next meeting of Maidstone Coun- cil’s Economic and Regeneration Committee.


The Hazlitt review will con- sider the theatre’s contribution to the town centre economy and op- tions for its sustainability in the future.


Park projects


BUILDING work on Mote Park visitor centre and restaurant will start next April if new tender prices to Maidstone Council are on budget.


The project also includes an es- tate services building.


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Winners hope poster will boost NHS staff


A BROTHER and sister are re- gional winners of a competition designed to encourage youngsters to consider a career with the NHS. Austin Smith (11) and sister Vi- olet (9), of West Malling, who atten Sutton Valence Preparatory School, won vouchers for their poster describing NHS roles. They won the Kent, Surrey & Sussex region in the Step Into The NHS primary schools competi- tion.


Some 1,871 entries from more


than 3,000 pupils in 273 primary schools in England took part. Violet said: “We enjoyed work-


ing together to create our poster and were amazed at how many jobs there are in the NHS. There are lots more than we thought.” Head teacher Claire Corkran added: “I am extremely proud of all our pupils, who learned a great deal when preparing their entries, and who embraced the


competition with great interest and enthusiasm.” Dr Navina Evans, chief execu-


tive of Health Education England, said: “This year’s entries have been superb – imaginative, fun and thought-provoking – and I am absolutely delighted to con- gratulate Violet and Austin and,


indeed, all our winners.” Developed with teachers, the Step Into The NHS website in- cludes a careers quiz, stories from NHS staff, work experience tips and learning resources to help young people explore the hun- dreds of roles within the NHS: www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk.


Benjamin Rabbit Nursery are pleased to welcome new families to Holborough Lakes, Providence House, 1 Manley Boulevard, Snodland, Kent ME6 5GB and our Chatham branch Benjamin Rabbit Nursery, 18 New Road Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6BA.


For children from 3 months to 5 years old, we offer full time and part time childcare places both private and education funded, and our prices are very competitive.


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We provide a warm and welcoming nursery with excellent facilities and resources for your child to play and learn.


Our qualified staff are committed to the children in their care and work with parents and carers to ensure the best experience for the child.


Healthy nutritious food is prepared on site and we cater for different religious and dietary requirements.


Please view our website on www.benjaminrabbitnursery.co.uk Or call Joanne at Holborough on 01634 786060 or Kelly at Chatham on 01634 786500.


Both our nurseries are rated GOOD by Ofsted. 22


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