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yourmaidstone E K O S E R yourmaidstone.co.uk F w e e k midw s p a p er n e Issue No 169 Available from Wednesday, THE NEWSPAPER FOR MAIDSTONE, MALLING, LARKFIELD AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES January 5, 2011 CHECK OUT ALL THE LATEST NEWS AND READ YOUR PAPER ONLINE at yourmaidstone.co.uk RETAILERS BUOYED BY EAGER SHOPPERS WHAT’S ON & WATCH (cid:2)BY JOE BILL &NICK AMES yourkenttv.co.uk BUOYANT traders have been doing big business in the new year as thousands of shoppers flocked to Maidstone for the post-Christmas sales. Stores reported being jam-packed as bargain hunters splashed the cash. Even the recent snow failed to dampen their enthusiasm – the only major problem was finding somewhere to park. Maidstone’s town centre manager Bill Moss was delighted with the boost in retail sales. He said: “Recession, what recession? Maidstone town centre is having an exception- ON THE MOVE:Receive our news straight to your ally busy January sale as shoppers flock to the town to pick up some of the fantastic bargains iPhone or Nokia mobile with our free news apps currently on offer. ALSO INSIDE “Because of the snow shoppers were forced to delay their Christmas shopping until the last LETTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 9 moment and it appears they have the appetite for more now that the snow has cleared. LEISURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 11-17 “Both the Mall Chequers and Fremlin Walk MOTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 18-24 CLASSIC BALLET FOR 2011 shopping centres reported very busy car parks, and retailers reported bumper business as SPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 30-31 shoppers raced to beat the VAT increase intro- duced yesterday.” Staff at all major stores recorded brisk businesses and shoppers said they were look- The fun and festivities of the holiday season continue well into 2011 in Maidstone as the Hazlitt Arts ing to beat the increase in VAT. Centre welcomes a classic ballet in January. A spokesman for price comparison website Ballet Theatre UK will bring their new production of Cinderella down the cobbles of Earl Street for the moneysupermarket.com said:“With one in five first time. The show will also introduce audiences to a number of young and talented international Brits asking for cash this Christmas,retailers dancers. Tickets are available online from £18 for the showing at 7.30pm on Saturday, January 29, are expecting a bumper post-Christmas period as people snap up bargains with their Call the box office on 01622 758611 or for more information visit www.hazlittartscentre.co.uk. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 2 yourmaidstone.co.uk Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] (MS) Homeless given beds THIS WEEK INSIDE in extreme weather NEWS. . . . . . . . . PAGES 4-10 PROPERTY. . . PAGES 25-26 TMHaEid sstpoinreit tohfi sC yheraisrt masa s1 1w ahso mriefele sins Q&A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 7 JOBS. . . . . . . . . PAGES 27-28 people were given a roof over their heads during the severe bad weather. LETTERS. . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 9 CLASSIFIED. . . . . . PAGE 29 Maidstone Borough Council worked with homelessness charity SCHOOLS. . . . . . . . . PAGE 10 SPORT. . . . . . . . PAGES 30-31 Porchlight to help as many street sleepers as possible to get out of the snow. INSIDE yourlifestyle During the last two weeks the scheme has proved its worth housing the group who are used to sleeping rough in the town. Regeneration chief, Cllr Malcolm Greer said: “We have developed a OUTOFTOWN: Maidstone maternity services are to be moved to Pembury Hospital Severe Weather Bed and Breakfast PAGES LEISURE Support Agreement to provide emer- 11-17 MP to fight on as gency accommodation to rough sleepers when night time temperatures PA13GE STYLE are expected to be at or below zero degrees for three consecutive nights.” PAGE COMPETITION 15 Fatal crash on M20 end of maternity PAGE WEATHER 16 A FATAL car crash on the M20 just after Christmas has prompted a PAGE CINEMA 17 police appeal for witnesses. On Monday,December 27,a car left unit is confirmed PAGES MOTORING the London-bound carriageway, 18-24 crashing into a field between junc- tions 8 and 9 near Maidstone. Emergency services raced to the scene at just after 1pm but the female driver was pronounced dead SEE OUR SISTER PAPERS KENT ON SUNDAYAND THE SATURDAY (cid:2)BY JOE BILL tion is that the Secretary of State is on arrival. allowing the trust to proceed with its Kent Police have said that there EDITIONFOR ALL THE WEEKEND’S COUNTY NEWS AND SPORT plans.If that is indeed the case then were no other passengers in the car NEWSEDITOR:Simon Robinson 01303 817185 THE Health Secretary I am appalled by what is a truly puz- and no-one else was hurt. GROUP EDITOR: Gary Wright 01303 817032 Andrew Lansley has con- zling and irrational decision.It is not The M20 was closed at junction 9 WEBSITE: www.yourmaidstone.co.uk firmed that consultant-led acceptable and I cannot support it. and traffic had to be diverted onto TFAEXLE: P(AHdOvNeErt AisiDnVg)E R0T13I0S3IN 8G1:7 00103203 817110 mdisactoenrntiintyu esde ravti cMesa iwdsiltlo nbee oGwP“Hn sefu upnhpdaosar mt cieonnm thapoll secptreiitltayel r iirogennc oofnroefrid g luohrcaais-l tohrA eh nAays2o 0inn effo owrr mhao as whtiooitrnnt ehtsiamsse edb.e tehne acosklleisdi otno TEMELAEIPLH:OENdEit oDrIiaSlT:RyoIuBrUmTaIiOdNst:o 0n1e3@03ko 8s1m7e0d7i0a.co.uk. Sales:[email protected] Hospital. tio“nT hdee ceisviiodnesn.ce of local GP opposi- call 01622 798535. HEADOFFICEADDRESS: Apple Barn, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent TN25 6SS Instead, expectant mothers from tion is overwhelming in this case.” Information wanted © 2010 KOS Media. yourmaidstone. Printed by Archant Print the county town will have to travel to The campaign group, known as KOSMedia is a division of Archant Regional Limited the new Pembury Hospital. MASH, met members of the Campaigners,including Maidstone Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells A £2,000 reward for information is and Weald MP Helen Grant, have Trust in a public meeting earlier this being offered by the victim of a theft fought the planned changes as they year to discuss the plans.It was obvi- after two quad bikes were stolen from believe it could put lives at risk. ous at the time that there was clear his house. Denture Design The Tory has already said she is opposition to the move. Two men broke into the garage in appalled by the decision and says she Ms Grant added:“The decision also Otham Street,Otham,on December will continue to fight it. runs contrary to the white paper 17, between 11.55pm and 12.30am, Studio She said: “The email I have placing GPs at the centre of our taking the two blue children’s Falcon received from Andrew Lansley today NHS,throwing the entire initiative 90 quad bikes. on the future of women and chil- into doubt. Both men were white and were 114 High Street Rochester Kent dren’s services at Maidstone Hospital “I am considering the position with wearing grey jogging bottoms and 01634 849888 fails to address the fact local GPs Kent County Council and the MASH black hooded tops.One was wearing vehemently oppose plans to down- campaign team. Nike trainers which had a white logo • See the person who makes and fits grade maternity services at Maid- “I have also asked Mr Lansley to tick on the side. stone and close the paediatric unit. delay any implementation until such Anyone with information should your dentures “I have written to request clarifica- time as the GPs are in a position to contact the police on 01795 419182 • Choose the look you want tion of what was an opaque and review the situation themselves as quoting reference CY/020013/10 or ambiguous letter,but my interpreta- NHS Commissioners.” Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. • We use the look you want • We use the latest materials, clear, Pubs to pay levy for policing flexible and chrome denture • Denture repairs in 1 hour • Emergency dentures made LATE night pubs and clubs could be the levy than restaurants and the- retail, we are taxed. We pay high • Evening appointments - forced to pay extra fees as the atres which may serve alcohol, but rates already,it is just another tax.” available by arrangement Government looks to make up money are likely to have a smaller impact on Councils will however be able to on policing binge drinkers. late night crime.” exempt hotels which only serve their Councils will have the right to ask The Government confirmed the own customers,and there are ways establishments that operate after Law and Order Fee plans after the for pubs to avoid paying the full fee if midnight to help pay for law enforce- Police Reform and Social Respon- they show efforts in reducing its ment as well as taxi marshals and sibility Bill got its second reading in impact on the community, such as street wardens. the House of Commons last week. becoming a member of watchdog The Home Office has released fig- But the Home Office was keen to schemes. ures showing that 21 per cent of vio- say that the new law did not tar all The Government also said “it lent incidents occur near a pub or establishments with the same brush, hoped to avoid impacting on ‘commu- club,and that is why they are bring- and that each nightspot will be nity pubs’ by restricting the fees to F ing in the “multiplier” charge for looked at on a case-by-case basis. establishments open after midnight”. F premises which sell alcohol. Phil Thorley, co-owner of Kent Venues and businesses that want O es The charge will be set on a sliding based company Torley Taverns Ltd, to avoid paying are allowed to change 10 N%e uwn tilD e2n2t80tu1hr 1!F!e!b sdescasrAa eitdld oe:s ,p£p“ao4oTnuk,h5dnei0 ssdw0m s iw flafolo inrrlr l a t tfhnoheegrne e slts auhfmrrregoea me Hlslt etoha.sm atf teep w rlOea hmrffugiiecnser-- iafosunf Hfrfeert echuot esfs ttrathr hiatdeeati: erx“m d.Tp oOobus ybumt s rtt,eh a iceinxlt uedr jbduuus lssie nttasr n sytwedh ehi eshmi ccoashotl eu rlcilenoksa.utedrl yday. tpSwhehhTereia,icrnlh kkAo ipecnlocreg,oun hlitbdnooa g ll c tohkhwCoeeeuod rnrG sctu.thehareern d c ionascenth w ioen ff e,pdwrlDasinpnokasn--, pubs and clubs contribute more to When we buy,we are taxed,when we related incidents to police. (MS) Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] yourmaidstone.co.uk 3 Podgy puss joins vet’s Murderer’s death inquest opened THE inquest into the death of a convict- annual slimmers class ed murderer has officially been opened and adjourned. Bill Treeby,formerly of Queens Street, Paddock Wood, was found dead in his cell at Elmley Prison on December 12. Maidstone Crown Court had found Treeby, pictured, Competition to help restore fat Lady to health guilty of the murder of his brother Jack,just two days earlier. Treeby’s two sons, Geroge and Billy Jnr,are both serving life sentences for the same crime. (cid:2)BY JOE BILL “She also has a very sweet tooth and At the time a spokesman for the prison loves chocolate and ice cream.” service said: “At 3.07pm on Sunday, During the last four years,PDSA has December 12, Bill Treeby was found A FAT cat from Maidstone assessed the weight and general health hanging in his cell at HMP Elmley, of nearly 25,000 dogs across the UK. has been named among 11 (Sheppey). Attempts were made to The percentage of overweight dogs supersized pets set to undergo seen has risen from around one-in-five resuscitate him but he was pronounced dead at 3.46pm. a major PDSA fitness regime. to more than one-in-three. “As with all deaths in custody,there PDSA senior veterinary surgeon, Six-year-old Lady is 65 per cent over Elaine Pendlebury, said: “Overweight will be an investigation by the Prisons her ideal body weight, toppling the pets are less mobile,less willing to play and Probation Ombudsman.” scales at a massive 8.3kg, when she and more likely to develop a number of The final inquest date is yet to be should weigh close to 5kg. serious health conditions and have a announced. The PDSA clinic in Gillingham picked reduced life expectancy. Lady to take her position alongside 11 “The good news is it’s never too late to Sheep attacked other pets from across the UK being put achieve positive change with the help of on a strict diet and exercise plan for the your veterinary practice.” veterinary charity’s annual slimming As part of the PDSA pet fit club com- A DOG walker is being urged to come competition. petition,the overall winner will receive forward after a sheep was injured at Lady’s owner Louise Lane,admitted a pet-friendly holiday worth £300. Mote Park. she has been spoilt and is now focused Elaine added: “Ultimately, owners The sheep was attacked by a large on getting the monstrous moggy fit control their pet’s diet and exercise.We brown dog near to Cobtree Hall on again and improving her life expectancy. know from our work with pet-owners Thursday,December 16. She said:“Lady had skin cancer earli- that many view an overweight pet as The injured animal will have to have er this year and had to have the tips of cute and cuddly. its leg amputated or be put down. her ears removed,so I think we’ve com- “What they don’t see is the threat that The incident happened at about 11am pensated for that by spoiling her. obesity poses to their beloved animals’ and police are looking for the female dog “On top of her normal cat food she health and lifespan.” owner who was wearing a long brown used to get bowls of milk or cream every The combined total of this year’s final- coat at the time. dfianyis ha nd– sicnrcalpusd ionfg m‘ceaatt tbhaagts ’ wteh adti dnI’d’t i8s7tks ge,xwcehsicsh weeqiugahtte sa mtoo uthnet ss atmo en eaasr loyf CUDDLYCAT: Many pet owners may think overweight cats such as Lady inAg nthyeo ninec eidlseen tw iist has iknefdo rtmo caotniotna crte pgoalricde- bring home from restaurants for her. 290 tins of pet food or a 13-stone human. are cute, but they don’t realise the dangers to their animal’s health on 01622 690690 quoting ref 1216-0393. Numbers are up Christmas day arrests by six per cent help police drive home CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Christmas spoils. Great deals on many items will be available, in the anti-drink message particular on electrical and house- hold goods such as TVs and wash- ing machines.” The British Retail Consortium estimates £5 billion was spent in SIX Maidstone motorists were arrest- drink-driving and bailed to appear at the sales last week across the UK. ed during a police Christmas crack- Maidstone Magistrates Court on Fremlin Walk’s centre manager down on holiday drink-drivers. January 21. Lloyd Wright agreed that the retail Officers in mid Kent arrested 12 Audrius Katinas,20,of Brunswick centre of the town had seen an people during Christmas week,five of Street East, Maidstone, has been upturn in trade. whom were taken into custody on charged with driving with no insur- He said: “Shoppers have visited Christmas Day. ance and drink-driving and bailed to Fremlin Walk in their droves this Mid Kent traffic officer PC Warren appear at Maidstone court on year.On the official first day of the Jarvi stressed that there was no January 13. sales,December 27,visitor numbers safe limit when it came to drinking Vidas Mikalauskas, 47, of The were up six per cent with nearly and driving. Quarries,Boughton Monchelsea,has 70,000 shoppers visiting the Walk. He said: “Five were arrested on been charged with drink-driving and “Although it’s too early to say,our Christmas Day and would have bailed to appear at Maidstone court retailers appear to be doing brisk missed out on spending the day with on 21 January business while shoppers are taking their families.They will start the year Adam Wratten, 22, of Worcester advantage of many good bargains.” with a court appearance and they all Road,Maidstone,has been charged The total is expected to be face a driving ban and a fine.” with driving otherwise than in accor- £22.5bn by the end of January – “If you are going out this New dance with a licence,driving with no although that is £13bn less than Year’s Eve either designate a driver insurance and drink-driving and the sales takings 12 months ago. who will not drink alcohol or make bailed to appear at Maidstone court alternative arrangements to get on January 18. MAIDSTONE and Weald MP Helen Grant home,such as a train or taxi. Dean Fuller, 23, of Cryals Road, has continued her busy holiday season “No one wants to spend the first day Matfield, Tonbridge, has been schedule by becoming the patron of the town’s of 2011 in a police cell having been charged with drink-driving and Osteoporosis Support Group. arrested for drink driving.” bailed to appear at Maidstone court Helen, who will take over from former MP Ann Police have named five of those who on January 18. Widdecombe in the role, said “Whether you are were arrested during the road checks. A 55-year-old woman from personally affected by the disease or a health pro- Adam Chawner, 20, of Coombe Maidstone was also arrested for fessional seeking technical information the NOS Road,Maidstone,has been charged drink-driving and careless driving offers a wide range of services to assist. 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Farmer Alliance surveys carried out over In the south east,the top birds seen during the past year have shown how vital Kent’s surveys were the chaffinch and blackbird farmland is to providing habitats for birds. which were both seen on 97 per cent of farms, The free surveys help farmers the blue tit which was present on to identify birds of conservation 95 per cent,and the wren which concern on their land.The RSPB was present on 93 per cent. can then advise them on how to Some of the least seen birds help these species and make the included key species of conserva- most of their farms for wildlife. tion concern such as the corn Bruce Fowkes, RSPB south bunting and the grey partridge FORGOTTEN: Church remains are all that’s left of Eastbridge while Hampton-on-Sea was lost to coastal erosion east’s farmland advisor, said: which were only seen on 16 per “We’ve had a great response cent of farms surveyed. New atlas reveals from farmers in Kent wanting to The surveys take place over take part. The Volunteer and three visits between April and Farmer Alliance is all about July,in the early morning when IN DANGER: Grey partridge helping them to help the birds. birds are most active and there is “The distribution maps produced from the the best chance of seeing as many as possible. surveys show where priority species are so Work is already being done with Kent the farmers can put in place targeted conser- farmers to help benefit some of the birds see- Kent’s lost villages vation measures.” ing the greatest decline.The data collected In Kent,11 farms covering a total area of from the surveys will add to the understand- 1001.6 hectares were surveyed this summer ing of how these birds are doing and enable including land near Ashford,New Romney, further conservation action to be taken. DETAILS of lost villages are set (cid:2)BY NICK AMES to be published in a new atlas of Britain – the first comprehensive Malaria was a problem on Romney Marsh Installed in St Mary’s Island Installed in Longfield volume of its type to be published from around 1500 to the mid-18th century because of mosquitoes living in pools of stag- in 40 years. nant water. The Times Atlas of Britain will show how Lost villages have been identified by parish the country has changed,so forgotten settle- and court records.For several the only surv- ments will be included in its pages. ing evidence are the walls of ruined churches. Kent has a number of villages forgotten Ogarswick – mentioned in a census of 1851 throughout the ages for varying reasons. – is remembered only by a solitary cross in Among the settlements lost in time are the grounds of a farmhouse. several on Romney Marsh – abandoned All that is left of the village of Hope is the because of the Black Death, outbreaks of remains of its church – sited in one of the LLuuxxuurryy EExx--ddiissppllaayy GGeerrmmaann KKiittcchheenn malaria or unfertile soil. bleakest and loneliest parts of the marsh. OOnnllyy ££22,,990000 Others were left by inhabitants because of The 12th century ruins mark the centre of the threat of invasion or raiding parties from a settlement which was abandoned by most the continent. of its population because of the plague, Jethro Lennox, editor of the book, said: although some lingered on for another couple “While compiling the first comprehensive of centuries. atlas of its type to be published in the UK in Historic documents say a manor house and more than 40 years,we were not only inter- parsonage once existed and according to ested in how the United Kingdom has church records the bells of the ruin were changed geographically over time, but the taken to New Romney. implications for the residents of our islands.” The site is near to that which is reputedly Among these are Hampton-on-Sea,lost to the site of a battle involving King Arthur. coastal erosion in 1916, and sited close to A 13th century priest named Layamon Herne Bay. compiled a history of Britain in which he All that now remains is a part of the origi- describes a battle between King Arthur's nal pier,the Hampton Inn,and part of the men and those of Mordred at Old Romney. coastal defences which are visible at low tide. Eastbridge is the name of a road leading KKiittcchheennss && BBaatthhrroooommss Some of the cottages in the lost settlement across the marsh from Dymchurch, but it were built from the timbers of boats and fish- was once a village. DDeessiiggnneerr RRaaddiiaattoorrss ing was its main industry. Now all that remains is part of a church Always threatened by the erosion of the tower,accessible through a small wood. RReeppllaacceemmeenntt DDoooorrss coast and the encroachment of the sea the Records say there was once a small popula- plight of the area was championed in the late tion of just over 20 people living locally and it && WWoorrkkttooppss 19th century by former Metropolitan Police is also mentioned in the Domesday Book of officer Edmund Reid,one of the detectives 1087. attached to the Jack the Ripper enquiry. 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Warner’s Departs March 4, 2011 Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel will resound to the sights Come with us to Viareggio - home to Italy’s most spectacular and sounds of Abba. Enjoy free drinks and nightly carnival with colourful floats featuring huge papier-mâché puppets.We also visit Pisa, Lucca, Florence and San Gimignano. entertainment including a screening of Mamma Mia Travel by rail each way: From London to Paris, then overnight to the Movie and an Abba tribute act. Florence in private cabins. INCLUDED: INCLUDES:Free Bar 6pm to 11pm daily - house beers, •Champagne check-in at London St. Pancras (1 glass of spirits & mixers, wine by the glass • Entertainment Champagne or 1 tea/coffee or orange juice) including a Mamma Mia the Movie •Escorted throughout •Afternoon departure on Eurostar to screening and Abba tribute act • SELF-DRIVE bPaerritsh • cPaabriins t–o o Fulotbreonucned o ann Ad rrteetsuiarn o •ve5r nniigghhtt ss laeteper in a 2- 3 dinners & 3 breakfasts • En- 3NIGHTS the 3 star Hotel Kyrton in Forte dei Marmi •5 8 DAYS sTuVi,t ete Aa/mcobfafsesea dtorary r-o oumpg rwaditehs DR£IN2KS9 IN9CLpUpSIVE wPbariertahadk lefiva eisnt msV auiansrdiec g 3•g diEoinn t•nrGaenrusci ed• e1t doT uttoshcuear nC o idrfcinuniter P£AR9T H9ALF9 BOARD Florence •Included excursions •Return rail pp available QuoteBC3 travel to London •All transfers abroad •Full Quote TV3-KOS ABTA financial protection 01895 83 33 33 Call for bookings and information Holidays offered byGNHolidays,Higher Denham,Uxbridge UB9 5EL•Open:9am to 5.30pm weekdays;9.30am to 12.30pm Saturdays • Email:[email protected] • www.gnholidays.com ABTA Y0291 (MS) Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] yourmaidstone.co.uk 7 yourlocalinterview Q Q Can you tell us about your job and what the hospice home is important and would make a differ- Do you have any other passions and hobbies? QUESTION & ANSWER AdMoeys ?role is to ensure the Heart of Kent epnorcte ,isb unto tit a clawna ybse acvhaailllaebnlgei.nIg w aosu 2ld4 -lhikoeu rt os usepe- AI am passionate about my family who KATE tiveH,hoisgphic-qe uisa lwityel ls erruvnic aen.Id noeffeedr st oa ecnossut-reef fwece- thIi sb cehliaenvgee .the hospice can provide a service are pfruonvne yo,nc leav dera,ilkyi nbda,sihsa trhda-wt oyrokuinngg paenodp lae have enough funds and these are spent wisely. which makes being at home a real possibility. credit to society. Mine are anyway,and so are The hospice provides care to patients and To continue our services and develop the their friends.Cycling has improved my life.I BOSLEY families affected by life-limiting illnesses. It Hospice at Home service we need funding. cycle almost every day, covering about 100 has a 12-bed inpatient unit giving symptom With our Friends at Heart scheme donors miles a week.I completed Land’s End to John control, respite and end-of-life care to more can give as little as £2 a month,knowing this O’ Groats and enjoyed every minute. than 200 patients and their families each year. small donation will add with others to make a We also provide day therapy for about 100 significant difference. Q If you could have any job what would it be and why? patients a year, as well as medical/nursing Q support.Our community specialist team sees What do you consider your greatest achievement? A up to 300 patients in their own homes. My current job is the best in the world,but A if I had to change I would want to be a pro- Q When I was first in post as CEO I worked fessional cyclist.I would love to cycle among What sort of events are used to raise money? with the board of trustees and directors to the greatest. I’ve left it a bit late but am train- set a three-year strategy. This was fully A ing hard,just in case. The hospice aims to meet all tastes so it embraced by the team and we worked on all can provide opportunities for everyone to aspects which included developing patient Q raise cash and impact on the care offered.You services as well as maximising income. Can you tell us something about yourself readers would can skydive, take part in our fashion show, This year we came to the end of the three Anever have known? host coffee mornings,and make quilts – just years and we set about reviewing and refresh- I am severely dyslexic and get by with the about anything. ing the strategy. It was a great achievement use of computers and colleagues who make Our biggest event sees hundreds of women for us all to be able to set a new direction hav- sure I don’t get it wrong too many times. on a moonlight walk and our smallest is dona- ing succeeded in meeting our objectives in Dyslexia is a real challenge but my message is tions of pocket money from children. many areas of our original strategy. you can achieve with dyslexia but don’t under- It all adds up. estimate how much harder it is. Q Q What is the worst thing about your job? Q What would you like to see in the future for the hospice? Where can people go to find out about the hospice? A Working with such a skilled and dedicated A A I believe in patients and carers having a team and knowing we could achieve so By visiting www.hokh.co.uk,or contact me real choice about care.For many,being at much more but the finances are not available. at the hospice. & The chief executive of the Heart of Kent Hospice talks about her work to reporter Joe Bill and explains why today’s young people are a credit to society, how she copes with dyslexia, and her passion for cycling Insert your leaflet or brochure A handy way of keeping into any of our publications... up to date with Kent News no matter where you are ...various options available, Download the FREE iPhone and iPad APP please ring for details. Barbara Coker on01303 817072 Stay up to date with live breaking news and video streams, plus search for jobs, motors or properties. You can download the new Kent News iPhone and iPad app for FREE from the iTunes store. 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I believe murderers Eddy Temple-Morris, XFM London producer and presenter must die behind bars Your crucial support As parents spend a fortune on presents, Gary Wright asks if we’re being unfair to children At the risk of sounding like a mem- in meningitis battle ber of a right-wing fascist political party,which I am not,I still believe IT’S NOT often I’m impressed by a TV ed number of Christmases with their children,they the term “life imprisonment”should chef, but Jamie Oliver finally won me see no harm in going that extra mile to ensure their Meningitis UK would like to thank mean life in prison. son or daughter gets everything they want. everyone who supported us In the last edition of yourmaid- over last week. But what do they want? What do they need? And throughout 2010 – a year which stone,there were two sentences I confess to a bit of a soft spot for Mr Oliver ever more importantly,are we simply reinforcing the belief saw exciting advances in the fight handed out to convicted murderers since I wrote a damning article about his father’s that money comes easily which means a big fall to against meningitis.We have been in which “life in prison”was alleged behaviour toward a woman guest at his hotel. earth as the teenager turns into an adult? amazed by people’s generosity and deemed as 23 years.They will both It was some 10 years ago and as I recall his proud So Jamie Oliver should be praised for his attempt to dedication despite the stresses and be older men when they come out of dad – whose hotel in Essex was decorated with books ensure his children learn the value of money. strains of the credit crunch.Money jail,but do they deserve the right to by and pictures of his lisping,over-enthusiastic off- Children should work.They need to know that a raised has supported research proj- come out at all? spring – had treated a woman guest to a performance £40 computer game will take the average parent five ects being carried out at universi- What the Treeby brothers have worthy of Basil Fawlty. or six hours of work to pay for. ties throughout the country,all done has ripped apart an entire I’m pleased that the former hyper-active irritant I was listening to someone the other day explaining with the aim of wiping out meningi- family for up to three generations, has managed to conquer the States and earn millions, – or rather making excuses for – their teenage daugh- tis through developing vaccines. not exactly equal with the sentence but what earned my respect was his pledge to make ter’s lack of a job,claiming it was too dangerous or it Despite great advances in the last they received. his own children work from the age of 10 for a few would interfere with the child’s free time. 20 years with vaccines for meningi- I don’t believe in an eye for an eye hours each weekend to learn the value of money. By making sure their child had everything without tis C,Hib and pneumococcal menin- in terms of capital punishment,but The man has a point.Most children really do have needing to work the woman believed she was being a gitis,there is still no vaccine for I do believe in creating a real deter- it too easy and there is little support from parents to good parent. Unfortunately, it achieves quite the meningitis B – the most common rent for these people. make them earn their own cash. opposite.And worse than that somewhere along the form of the disease in the UK.Six This is something our criminal For example,as our economy continues to languish line children lose respect and appreciation for what is families lose a loved one to the justice system seems to be failing to and parents struggle to pay the bills,I saw no evi- done for them and many become, what we would brain bug each week.Our Search 4 do.All too often do we nurture and dence of youngsters going without this Christmas. have called when I was a lad,‘spoiled’. a Vaccine Campaign aims to raise protect our country’s politically cor- Shop bosses and internet websites are reporting The days of easy credit have disappeared for par- £7 million to fund lifesaving rect knee-jerk reaction to crime. another boom Christmas and,it seems to me,Santa ents and it’s time ridiculous overspending on young- research into eradicating all forms Oh,don’t lock them up because made sure every child had the bicycle,games console sters disappeared too. of meningitis.The ‘4’ signifies the they had a rough childhood or were or computer they required even though mum and dad If you really want to prepare your child for life as an devastating fact that meningitis temporarily out of control. might be struggling to pay the mortgage. adult, the sooner they start learning the value of can kill in under four hours. This is rubbish,everyone has a I understand why as parents seek to put right the money and what graft really means,the better. We also distribute a range of responsibility for their own actions, wrongs of their own childhood.As they have a limit- Well done Jamie Oliver. material to raise awareness of the and that is how the courts should common symptoms and the need to operate. If there is a story in your area you think we should be covering contact the news editor, Simon Robinson, on 01303 817185or email him on act quickly,which can mean the dif- Harsh punishments should be the details above. 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Demelza shops need goes without saying that I love attending gigs and when listening Steve Dayman, chief executive, Jackie Herbert, Maidstone music.Blasting my eardrums with to loud music.The long-term Meningitis UK loud music was what I lived for for hearing health of the nation is Greens stand alone any unwanted gifts many years,and the ringing in my at stake and I am making it my Demolish outrageous ears I experienced afterwards – priority to do all I can to support over tuition fees If Christmas has seen you with which I often thought of as a sign of the BTA in its aim to raise better tax on rural business unwanted gifts or clothes,please a brilliant night – was always tinnitus awareness. think about donating items to your something that went away after a Wearing hearing protection The Government’s decision not to Maidstone Greens have condemned local children’s hospice. day or so.But it was about ten needn’t kill the music.Good extend business rates relief on Helen Grant and Hugh Robertson’s Demelza Hospice Care for years ago that the high-pitched earplugs simply decrease the music empty business properties will hit support for tuition fees as immoral Children,which runs 15 shops tone in my ears failed to go away.It volume without affecting the rural economy hard and could and unjust. across Kent,East Sussex and became a permanent noise and one fidelity and in turn prevent hearing encourage demolition rather than Both MPs voted in favour of south-east London,has seen a sig- which I later learnt was tinnitus. damage.I continue to fuel my pas- investment. increasing the level of student debt nificant drop in donations,particu- As well as knowing first-hand sion for music but now do so with- Small to medium-sized business- that young people will start their larly of clothes,and is urging the how hard it can be to cope with the out risking further damage.I carry es in the rural sector make a cru- life with by a further £20,000. community to donate unwanted constant high-pitched noise,I also my hearing protection everywhere cial contribution to the economy Local Greens have also con- items.Our stocks are severely down know countless DJs,musicians and and,as a result,feel healthier and and the Government is unjustified demned the Liberal Democrats who and we appeal to people to donate music lovers who are affected by happier,and find my sleep is no in making landlords pay tax on all supported the bill.If the anything they don’t need. tinnitus as a result of exposure to longer disrupted by my tinnitus. empty properties with a rateable Government wanted to keep uni- We are also always looking for loud music.While we are all now Tinnitus is not just a clubbers’ value of more than £2,600. versity education for the rich it volunteers for our shops.If you are aware of the dangers and take affliction.People with a passion for Currently,rates are only payable could not have done a better job. interested or can help in any way, precautions,such as using classical music or opera who attend where the rateable value exceeds Rather than opening up universi- contact voluntary services manager, specialist earplugs to reduce the live concerts or who listen to loud £18,000 on any empty property. ties on the basis of ability,they Lynne Clark on 01795 845218. impact of loud music and prevent music at home are just as likely to This is an outrageous tax. have put a huge barrier in place for Claire Jordan, head of retail operations, further hearing damage,ultimately experience tinnitus as those who Applying non-domestic rates to people from moderate backgrounds Demelza Hospice Care we are resigned to a life with favour nightclubs.Tinnitus does not empty property is a disincentive to who don’t want to start life with a tinnitus.So are many thousands of discriminate and it could potential- investment for providing and huge millstone. Warning sign of the others who make up the ten per ly affect you or someone you know. improving rural business premises We think the Tories and their Lib cent of the UK’s population who Please support the BTA’s Tinnitus to let.It is more likely to encourage Dofe tmhe smuspeplovretse rfosr s thhoius lidm bme oarsahla amnedd ringing in your ears etox ptheriniekn cthe attin snoi tmuas.nIyt oisf tah tersaev ceastsyes Aopweararetense sas fcraeme hpealipglnin.Te h(0e8 B0T0 A018 dmeamkoel ibtuioinld ainngds outnhuers aabclteio tnos a tvooid unjust act. could have been prevented through 0527) used by thousands each year, the tax.The supply of rural busi- The Lib Dems are especially cul- It is my pleasure to again support better awareness. but as the charity receives no ness space is essential for a busi- pable for misleading the electorate the British Tinnitus Association’s It is crucial that music lovers Government funding,this,and its ness-led economic recovery. at the General Election. Tinnitus Awareness Week should be encouraged to other support services,are only Penalising landlords in this way is Young people have been badly let campaign,from February 4-11. continue enjoying music,but that available thanks to donations and counter-productive. down by politicians.As we are now As someone who’s experienced they should also be better informed legacies.Help to spread the word The Country Land and Business the only mainstream party fighting tinnitus for a decade now,I am about how to protect their hearing. about tinnitus and the BTA and,if Association (CLA) would like to see for the abolition of tuition fees,I passionate about the need to Working with the BTA,and with you can,donate to help fund the empty property relief from rates urge those who believe in free edu- increase awareness of this the support of many of those provision of tinnitus information extended indefinitely to all business cation to join the Green Party and debilitating condition and strongly friends and colleagues with and advice,and to help fund clinical premises where broadband is not not let Coalition ideology punish support the charity’s efforts. tinnitus,I want to spread the research into a cure.Without the available – rural premises without the poorest in society. As a professional musician,DJ, message about the importance support services provided by the broadband do not attract tenants. Stuart Jeffrey, Maidstone Greens producer and radio presenter it of protecting your ears when BTA,thousands of people would be Rupert Ashby, CLA regional director 10 yourmaidstone.co.uk Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] (MS) yourmaidstoneschools 4x3 = 12 University bids farewell BREAK TIME to ‘inspirational’ leader POWERFUL: NLL Academy’s cast of Too Much Punch For Judy (cid:2)BY JOE BILL Anti drink-driving THE New Year will see a new play packs a punch beginning for the University for the Creative Arts as it starts the DRAMA students at a Maidstone search for a new leader. Academy have stunned audiences with a Professor Elaine Thomas, has announced breathtaking performance of a drink- her retirement from her position as vice-chan- drive documentary play. cellor of the university. Pupils from the NLL Academy in Loose Professor Thomas will officially leave the performed Mark Wheeller’s award- university, which has campuses in Medway, winning Too Much Punch for Judy for Maidstone and Canterbury, in December families, friends and staff as a timely 2011. reminder not to drink and drive during Originally appointed as the director of the the festive season. Surrey Institute of Art & Design in January The cast, who are studying for their 2000, Elaine was then named rector of BTEC National Diploma in Drama, UCA following the merger between the replayed the harrowing true story of a Surrey Institute and the Kent Institute of young woman who kills her sister in an Art & Design. alcohol-related road accident in 1983. It was in this role that Elaine spearheaded Almost 10 years later the same woman the transformation of the institution from is responsible for another death in a road University College to University in 2008, accident where she was not only drunk creating the UK’s first specialist creative arts but had cannabis in her bloodstream. university. Drama teacher, Tabbi Holness said: Famous television presenter,Loyd Grossman, EXCEPTIONAL: Lloyd Grossman praised outgoing UCA vice chancellor Elaine Thomas for her achievements “Too Much Punch for Judy is a power- who is also chairman of the UCA Board of fuland moving narrative. Governors,announced the retirement. massive increase in student applications.” With around 7,000 students studying, the “I have been very impressed with the He said: “Professor Thomas has been an The former Masterchef presenter continued: UCA is one of Europe’s largest specialist focus,dedication and talent of the cast.We exceptional vice chancellor and we owe her “Professor Thomas has consistently champi- Universities of art. now intend to take this show on tour immense thanks for all that she has accom- oned the value of UCA’s disciplines to business The UCA Board of Governors has appointed around local secondary schools. plished during her tenure. and society. a search committee to begin the process of “The students’ performance moved “Under her inspirational leadership, UCA “A passionate advocate of the creative arts, appointing a successor to Professor Thomas. some members of the audience to tears. has greatly enhanced its regional, national she has fiercely argued for the need to invest UCA has started the careers of a number of “If our performance makes one person and international reputation,achieving recog- in universities such as ours,to nurture the famous names in the art and design world think twice about drinking and driving nition for its world-leading research and talent and skills that feed the UK’s enviable including, fashion megastar Karen Millen, then it is a success.” receiving acclaim for its distinguished alumni. reputation as a leader in the global creative designer Zhandra Rhodes and artist Tracey “Consequently, the University has seen a economy.” Emin. 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