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www.kentnews.co.uk January 15, 2012 MID & WEST KENT EDITION Issue no 486
The shadow DEVELOPMENT
£1.3m for new
travellers’ site
of ‘fracking’
MORE than £1 million is to be
spent by the Government to
create a new site in Maidstone
for travellers.
The site will have some 15
pitches and town hall officials
hangs over
promised there will be a public
consultation exercise before
a site is finally chosen for the
development. PAGE 2
beauty spot HERITAGE
Kent’s great
campaigner
By Marijke Cox water, greenhouse gas emissions, and THIS year is the centenary
[email protected] can even lead to earthquakes. of the death of the founder
The Cuadrilla spokesman said: “Eval- of the National Trust, and a
AN ENERGY firm blamed for causing uation work took place in the early part new set of awards are being
two minor earthquakes in Lancashire of 2010 (at Cowden) and we have no launched in her name. Octavia
while drilling for shale gas has outlined current plans to return to the well. Hill lived in Crockham Hill. We
a site in west Kent as a potential area for “However, we have a licence so we explore how her legacy has
fracking. can never rule it out. It’s a possibility saved beautiful countryside
Cuadrilla Resources said while there as part of future evaluations, but at the and historic buildings for future
were no immediate plans to use the con- moment there is a voluntary pause on generations. PAGES 18-19
troversial extraction method at the land fracking.”
in Cowden, near Sevenoaks, it would The halt came after claims that two
not rule out the possibility of future minor earthquakes in Lancashire were SPORT
exploration. triggered by the extraction technique, Countdown to
The company has a licence to explore which was being used near Blackpool.
for gas at a well on the site, which was A report commissioned by Cuadrilla 2012 begins
drilled in the 1990s. into the incident found it was “highly
A Caudrilla spokesman said per- probable” fracking had caused the
mission for testing had been extended quakes. WITH fewer than 200 days until
“many times” and the firm had per- Fears of fracking in Kent were first the London Olympics gets under
mission to extract shale gas using the raised last year when Coastal Oil and way Kent is gearing up to make
controversial fracking method, which Gas Ltd submitted a planning applica- the most of a year of sport.
involves blasting water and rock- tion to drill an exploratory borehole to While the top athletes are
dissolving fluids underground at high test for shale gas north of Woodnesbor- DANCING WITH MAGGIE making their last-minute
pressure to break apart rocks and re- ough near Sandwich. preparations, venues across
lease shale gas. While bosses at the company said it the county are poised to play
Protestors claim it causes contamina- a role by hosting pre-Games
tion of water supplies, flammable tap Continued on page 2 LOOK-A-LIKE: Kent’s own dancing Reagan shares his movie experience – SEE INSIDE training camps. PAGE 66
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INSIDE GAS EXPLORATION
(cid:78)(cid:0)News................2-22 ‘Fracking will inflict serious
(cid:78)(cid:0)Kent Remembered .....23
(cid:78)(cid:0)Comment/Feedback 24-25
(cid:78)(cid:0)Business Week..... 27-29 damage on the environment’
(cid:78)(cid:0)Keep Kent Working..30-31
(cid:78)(cid:0)Jobs & Notices.....32-38
(cid:78)(cid:0)Sport..............66-67 Continued from front page in South Africa and France, the hydraulic fluids used.”
but has proved popular in parts The Department of Energy
would be a simple test for gas, of America, despite reports of and Climate Change has been
INSIDE campaigners feared that water contamination. reviewing the method of frack-
Kent Weekend this would be the first step to- Protect Kent, the county’s ing before it decides whether to
wards fracking. branch of Campaign to Protect let Cuadrilla and other energy
Elected members at Kent Rural England, said while it companies continue using the
(cid:78)(cid:0)Interview ..............41
County Council voted in favour recognised the need for greater technique.
(cid:78)(cid:0)Food and Drink.........43
of the planning application at energy security and accepted Green party leader Caroline
the end of last year. that unconventional fossil fuel Lucas has called for a full
(cid:78)(cid:0)LEISURE Chairman of Kent Green sources may need to be exploit- independent investigation into
Attractions, events, stage, Party Stuart Jeffery called the ed until sustainable energy the issue.
exhibitions, theatre, arts, decision “sheer stupidity”. generation is developed, there She urged the Government
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45 “It is very likely the explora- should be a ban on fracking to halt operations and impose
tion will lead to shale gas ex- until measures to control risks a moratorium on new shale
traction through fracking, are put in place. gas exploration.
HOMES which will inflict serious and Campaigns manager An- (cid:78) For all the latest local
(cid:78)(cid:0)Property...........46-56 irrevocable damage on the en- drew Ogden said: “These risks news and sport go to
vironment, particularly ground are not minor. www.yoursevenoaks.co.uk.
MOTORS water supplies, while ensuring “In addition to the unquanti-
(cid:78)(cid:0)Driving ............59-65 the country’s duty to reduce fiable effect of the tremors on CONTROVERSIAL: Fracking
its carbon emissions is missed,” overlying properties, there is has been named as a ‘highly
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DOVER FERRY Fracking is already banned could become polluted with earthquakes in Lancashire
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£ DEVELOPMENT
TO FRANCE Government earmarks £1.3m for 15
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new travellers’ pitches in Maidstone
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(cid:18) By Rob Colman currently in discussion with Town and upgrading existing sites and for build- “The provision of adequate formal sites
(cid:2)(cid:1) [email protected] Country Housing Group about possible ing new sites for travellers. for travellers pitches is something that
(cid:16) (cid:18) locations and we are looking to make “Maidstone has been granted money has been called for throughout this con-
MORE than £1 million is to be spent cre- progress in selecting a suitable site. for 15 new pitches, but no concrete in- stituency for years.
ating a travellers’ site in Maidstone. “We had two routes to go down for formation of where. These monetary “Illegal encampments have, and still
(cid:18) Officials say the 15 new pitches will this funding money, one was to refur- funds are not always put to best use, so do, cause so much stress and resent-
help to reduce the costs of enforcing bish one of the existing sites, the other let’s hope it’s good news and the money ment within communities and take up
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(cid:14)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:1)(cid:5)(cid:3)(cid:1)(cid:2) Road, and Stilebridge Lane in Marden. March, 2015.” Stunell has announced successful bids will allow the creation of high quality
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FILM
NEWS IN BRIEF
Reagan look-a-like swept star off her
(cid:177)(cid:0)Police officer attacked
feet with cameo in Iron Lady movie
TWO men have appeared before magistrates
charged with assaulting an off-duty police
officer on Sunday, January 8. Gary Love, 28, and
Phillip Love, 25, both of Vauxhall Road, Canter-
By Chris Murphy
bury, are charged with assault causing actual
[email protected] bodily harm and affray. The officer was treated
at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford before
HE was already wealthy after selling his property being allowed to go home. Officers were called
development companies, but Kent’s own Presi- to assist their colleague at 3.20pm following the
dent Ronald Reagan said he was also paid well alleged incident in the High Street, Canterbury.
to dance with Meryl Streep in the new Iron Lady
movie. (cid:177)(cid:0)Chicken farm blaze
Reginald Green, 63, from Tunbridge Wells,
said: “I have never acted before in my life, but THOUSANDS of chickens died during a fire at a
through a bizarre set of circumstances I ended farm in Cranbook Road, Frittenden, near
up dancing and chatting with Meryl Streep in Staplehurst, on Wednesday. More than 50
this brilliant movie. I won’t say how much I was firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze, and
paid, but I was happy with it.” a huge plume of smoke could be seen from
Mr Green spent his career building up a miles away. The blaze started at around
successful business developing commercial prop- 11.20am and no-one was hurt in the incident.
erties, and also his skills as a ballroom dancer. DOUBLE TAKE: Streep and Reginald (right) recreated Reagan and Margaret Thatcher’s dance of 1981 Residents living nearby were advised to keep
He still dabbles in property, but admits he now windows and doors closed because of the large
just does it for fun. joying it all now, and am well aware it could all down as himself as archive footage.” amount of smoke.
He said: “On the day of filming, I was intro- end just as fast – I am under no illusion about He loved dancing and said his original
duced to Meryl Streep and we were told to just that.” training was done by Sevenoaks’ Anton du Beke (cid:177)(cid:0)Dave’s freeman honour
chat and get to know each other. We had to In the film he can be seen dancing with Mrs before he became famous, but apart from some
dance around a circle. Thatcher, in a scene set in 1981, but only for a make-up his hair needed to be dyed, which was COMEDIAN Dave Lee is to be given the Freedom
“We had been doing that for a while, laughing few seconds. Streep is being tipped for an Oscar his only real preparation. of the City of Canterbury in recognition of “the
and chatting about almost anything, and then for her role. He said: “When we got on to the set, she just great and lasting enjoyment that he has given to
we got a tap on the shoulder and told that was Reginald said: “I have a friend in Australia told me ‘You lead and I will follow’. the people of Canterbury; in particular in his
fine – they had what they wanted. and for some reason, the scene lasts a bit longer “I said I couldn’t imagine the real Mrs Thatch- comedy performances, his tireless fundraising
“We didn’t even know the cameras were roll- in their cut. er ever saying that to Reagan and she laughed. work.” Mr Lee has starred in 16 pantos at the
ing, so what you see on the screen is us being “I thought it was all a big wind-up when a We hit it off.” Marlowe and his charity, Dave Lee Happy
perfectly natural with each other. freelance talent scout told me Pinewood was ■ See www.yourtunbridgewells.co.uk for all Holidays, has enabled thousands of sick and
“Nothing was scripted and we were not told looking for a dancing Reagan to be in this film the very latest news and sport headlines. under-privileged children to enjoy holidays.
what to do or say. It was utterly natural and and my name was being considered.
great fun and took about half an hour. “But then the studio rang me directly,
“I had done some rehearsing earlier in the and I knew it was all real.”
day, but that was about it. He never got to go to the European
“I do have a taste for this now, and premiere, and said: “I went to see it at
have signed up to be a look-a-like for Bluewater and was very impressed.
Reagan. An agent in America has also “It seemed like a different cut again
shown some interest in me going over from the preview I saw last year with
there, so I am looking forward to the cast and crew.”
that happening. He is also considering getting
“Margaret Thatcher is some- in touch with the Internet
one well known over there. You Movie Database website.
either loved her or hated her, Reginald said: “They used
but she was never someone to have me on the cast list,
you could miss. but for some reason took
“This has all happened so me off. I may get in
fast – I have been in a great touch and ask why
film, albeit briefly. I am en- they have Reagan
COURT
Jail for man with county’s largest
ever haul of child sex abuse films
A FOLKESTONE man has been jailed for 30 Chat logs were also recovered containing
months in what was Kent Police’s largest ever conversations between Pratt and others
seizure of indecent films. discussing or arranging the sharing of child
Andrew Pratt, of Park Close in Hawkinge, abuse material.
admitted 17 counts of possession with a Pratt claimed collecting the images
view to distributing indecent images of and footage of children was an addiction
children. and he didn’t look at many of them.
The 47-year-old, who was a serving Det Sgt David Shipley said: “Pratt had
officer for the UK Border Agency, was an astonishing quantity of material,
arrested after 6,606 indecent films were which he appeared to be proud to share
recovered from a computer, laptop, hard with likeminded individuals.
drives and a memory stick found at his “By making this material available to
home by police on April 15, 2011. others, he encourages the abuse of
Canterbury Crown Court heard how children. People engaged in this
information from the Child Exploitation ‘ADDICTED’: behaviour have no concept or care for
Online Protection service (CEOP) led Andrew Pratt the suffering that is caused.”
Kent Police to uncover a vast library of indecent On release, Pratt will have a supervision
material kept by Pratt, with more than 14 days requirement, be subject to a lifetime sexual
of footage, over half of which was classed at the offences prevention order, and will have to sign
highest levels of seriousness. on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely.
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STANDING
TALL: George
(cid:177)(cid:0)£1 million Lotto winner
Turner’s (far
left) tale is
reminiscent A LOTTERY player from Tonbridge and Malling
of Steven is now a millionaire after finally coming foward
Spielberg’s to claim their prize from the Christmas EuroMil-
new film lions Millionaire Raffle draw on December 23.
version of the The prize had remained unclaimed until a few
popular days ago, and last week Lottery chiefs made an
children’s appeal for players to check outstanding tickets.
book War The winner was one of 25 millionaires created
Horse in the special draw as part of the National
Lottery’s Millionaires Month.
Hero braved German bombardment
(cid:177)(cid:0)PM glad of Mb boost
PRIME Minister David Cameron has welcomed
to save real-life War Horses in WWI news from Virgin that it will increase broadband
speeds, and that Dover, Ashford and Maidstone
are some of the first areas that will see 10Mb
increased to 20Mb; 20Mb and 30Mb increased
to 60Mb; 50Mb increased to 100Mb; and 100Mb
By Ed Hill wooded copse in the middle of the field.” – tried to improve the welfare of the horses which increased to 120Mb. Mr Cameron said: “It will
[email protected] Like the character Albert in Michael Morpur- were taken from the safety of the British country- provide a great boost for the economy and
go’s much-loved novel, George was just 16 when side and hurriedly mobilised alongside men for change the way households, consumers and
STEVEN Spielberg’s multi-million dollar adapta- he joined the Army in 1914. As a carpenter’s ap- the war effort. businesses use the internet.”
tion of the children’s tale War Horse is released prentice he had little experience with horses, but The charity set up veterinary hospitals close to
in cinemas this week. was given the task of delivering supplies with the the front to help treat the injured animals. (cid:177)(cid:0)80-year-old run over
But one Kent woman has her own family tale 56th (London) Division Royal Artillery. Steve Goody, director of external affairs at the
to tell about the animals sent to the battlefields of He battled on with one horse to reach his com- Blue Cross, said: “The silent suffering of the war AN 80-year-old woman was run over down
World War One, and the brave men who fought rades, but he was still concerned about the other horses struck a chord with the British public and while she was using a pedestrian crossing in
with them. horse he had left behind, which was badly in- their generosity enabled us to make a real differ- Whitstable. The accident involving a blue Ford
Ruth Turner, from Ashford, still has the Blue jured. Not wanting the animal to suffer a painful ence on the frontlines.” Escort happened in Oxford Street close to the
Cross handbook given to her grandfather George death, George braved the carnage of the enemy To find out more about the charity’s history, town’s library just after 5pm on Wednesday. The
Turner instructing him how to look after his shells again so he could put it out of its misery or make a donation visit www.bluecross.org.uk/ woman suffered serious head injuries and was
horse while at the front. with a gun. warhorse. taken to the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother
In fact the serviceman, who was engaged as a Ms Turner said: “He was determined to return, ■ Read all the very latest news and sport Hospital in Margate were she was said to be in a
driver delivering ammunition and supplies to the while continuing on to the lines to deliver the headlines at www.yourashford.co.uk. critical condition.
soldiers, was awarded the Military Medal for brav- ammunition.
ery because of his concern for a horse’s welfare. “This act of courage shows how deep the bond
Ms Turner said: “My grandfather was crossing was between my grandfather and his horses.
France on his horse Dolly with his division, tak- Very few survived the shelling that day, but de-
ing ammunition and supplies to the Allies at the spite great danger to himself he refused to leave
frontline. The Germans had an observation bal- that horse to die a lonely death.”
loon overhead and the Sun, which was low in The young soldier’s bravery was witnessed
the sky, glinted off the horse’s brasses, alerting by a French officer through his binoculars who (cid:12)(cid:20)(cid:28)(cid:24)(cid:1)(cid:7)(cid:17)(cid:23)(cid:29)(cid:1)(cid:10)(cid:17)(cid:26)(cid:30)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:23)(cid:19)
the enemy to their presence. recommended George be awarded a medal for
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on the ground, who opened fire, shelling my An interview with Ruth forms part of a new (cid:22)(cid:29)(cid:37)(cid:40)(cid:45)(cid:33)(cid:40)(cid:29)(cid:40)(cid:31)(cid:33)(cid:1)(cid:26)(cid:33)(cid:43)(cid:47)(cid:37)(cid:31)(cid:33) (cid:49)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:11)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:3)
grandfather and his comrades. audio-visual archive on the Blue Cross website,
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after pulling himself up, realised one of his other It is estimated more than six million horses and (cid:25)(cid:33)(cid:29)(cid:43)(cid:1)(cid:14)(cid:43)(cid:29)(cid:38)(cid:33)(cid:1)(cid:24)(cid:29)(cid:32)(cid:44) (cid:49)(cid:10)(cid:11)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:3)
horses was badly injured by shrapnel. He took mules played their part in World War One, some
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the ammunition from the injured animal, loaded 1.2 million under the British Army.
some onto his horse and the rest on his own back When war first broke out in 1914, the Blue (cid:19)(cid:33)(cid:29)(cid:39)(cid:45)(cid:36)(cid:1)(cid:15)(cid:36)(cid:33)(cid:31)(cid:38) (cid:18)(cid:25)(cid:17)(cid:17)
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man spread tacks outside stations
A 59-YEAR-old man who Tonbridge police station last Investigating officer Det Con
sprinked metal tacks outside April. A further 23 cars were Nicola Brown of Kent Police,
a number of police stations, also damaged. said: “What was a malicious
causing hundreds of pounds of However, police captured and thoughtless act in laying
damage to the tyres of police him on camera after studying these tacks, caused damage
cars, has narrowly escaped CCTV footage. to numerous police vehicles,
being sent to jail. And on Monday he pleaded which had to be taken off the
Kevin Bance, of Brookfield, guilty to three counts of road while their tyres were
Kemsing, near Sevenoaks, causing danger to a road user repaired.
scattered hundreds of the and a further count of “I hope this fine will help
tacks he used in his job as an harassment. He was fined Mr Bance reflect on the serious
upholster outside the exits to £2,000 and given a supervision consequences of his actions,
police stations in Tonbridge, order after appearing before and that attacks on Kent
Coldharbour and Swanley. Maidstone Crown Court. Police staff in any form will
In total, 16 police vehicles In addition, Bance admitted not be tolerated.”
had their tyres punctured as a sending an envelope containing Bance was given a three-
result of his actions, while one an unknown white powder to a year supervision order and told
elderly woman was injured police officer in revenge after to pay £1,922 in compensation
when she accidentally stood receiving a previous fine for for the damage caused to the
on one while walking past disorderly behaviour in 2010. police cars.
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TRIBUTE
Father and daughter’s lifelong promise to
maintain roadside memorial to Stephen
By Rob Colman number of vandalism attacks.
[email protected] “It has had paint dropped on
to it, been set on fire and bottles
A STONEMASON from Kent broken on it, chipping the stone
has revealed his regular work.
pilgrimages to maintain a me- We will look after “I met Neville (Stephen’s fa-
morial plaque placed in memo- ther) 15 years ago when we
the memorial for
ry of murdered black teenager originally laid the plaque down,
Stephen Lawrence. as long as we live, and he was very grateful of
Stonemasons Gordon New- what we had done.”
ton and his daughter Elaine it’s a focus point – The memorial, surrounded
Cobb, have both been looking by floral tributes, is now moni-
Stephen’s parents
after the memorial in Eltham, tored by CCTV 24 hours a day.
south east London, since the have been through This led to Mrs Cobb being
original plaque was first van- approached by police once as
dalised in 1996. so much, this is she re-gilded it.
The plaque is at the bus stop She said: “I didn’t mind at
something to help
where 18-year-old Stephen all, it goes to show they are
was stabbed to death by a rac- keeping an eye on it.”
ist gang in April, 1993. GORDON NEWTON, ON REASON Mr Newton added: “We will
Last week, after years of JAIL: Gary Dobson (left) and David Norris (centre) were convicted of the 1993 killing of Stephen Lawrence FOR MAINTAINING THE MEMORIAL look after the memorial for as
campaigning, two men were long as we live, it’s a focus point
convicted of Stephen’s murder. years and three months, re- African granite plaque has memorial was destroyed in a contact the family and said to for the whole event,
Gary Dobson, who lives in spectively for the murder of the been a constant task. hammer attack in 1996. them we would be happy to re- “Stephen’s parents have
Swanley, and David Norris, student. Mr Newton, 63, says he and He said: “I was sickened by place the memorial, if they been through so much, this is a
who grew up in Chislehurst, Now the father and daugh- mum-of-three Elaine, 40, will what I saw on the TV news and were happy for us to do that. little something to help them.”
were sentenced to serve a mini- ter, of East Farleigh near Maid- keep a lifelong vigil at the site, in the media; my daughter was “Since then me and my ■ For all the very latest news
mum of 15 years and two stone, have revealed how re- which they first became in- really upset about the whole daughter Elaine have main- and sport headlines go to
months, and a minimum of 14 pairing and tending to the volved with after an original incident. We then decided to tained the plaque, despite a www.yourmaidstone.co.uk.
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KOS CAMPAIGN
A free safety gas check
could be the difference
between life and death
By Ed Hill
[email protected]
ACCORDING to the Gas Safety
Register 81 per cent of elderly
homeowners in Kent have never
claimed a free gas safety check.
The industry body is urging Kent Community Foundation. Signs that a gas boiler is not
people who are entitled to the The scheme invites well-off working correctly and produc-
service to contact their gas sup- households to donate some or ing dangerous carbon monox-
plier during the colder months. all of their £200 winter fuel ide may include sooty stains on
It says when a gas boiler, gas payment to poorer elderly or or around appliances, floppy
fire or heater fails, the average vulnerable people. The pay- yellow flames (instead of crisp
home can quickly drop to 16°C, ment is given tax-free by the blue ones), and excessive con-
the temperature at which hy- Government to every house densation in a room. SAFE AND “Although all appliances
pothermia can set in. with a person aged 60 or over. Paul Johnston, chief executive SOUND: The need to be checked every year,
These low temperatures are The UK has the highest of the Gas Safe Register, said: Gas Safety it’s very important for elderly
more serious for the elderly, winter death rate in northern “We’re urging everyone to take Register urged people as appliances in their
whose temperature falls faster Europe, so gas appliances need whatever support they can to everyone to homes tend to be older and not
than younger people. to be checked so they will get keep safe and warm this winter. take all the as reliable.”
According to the Office of Na- elderly people safely through “Having your gas appliances support they ■ To find out if you’re eligible
tional Statistics, around 4,000 the winter. checked annually is vital to en- can to keep for a free gas safety check, visit
people in the South East died as The cold weather can cause sure they are running safely. If warm during www.GasSafeRegister.co.uk.
a result of the cold last year. or exacerbate illnesses such as you don’t get your appliances the winter ■ To donate to the Surviving
Archant KOS Media is back- high blood pressure, thrombosis checked every year, you are risk- Winter campaign visit www.
ing the Surviving Winter or respiratory infections, as it ing gas leaks, fires, explosions kentcf.org.uk/surviving_win-
Campaign organised by the weakens the immune system. or carbon monoxide poisoning. ter.html.
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•Replacement Doors from £24.00
Doors made to measure to fit any existing kitchen •Work Surfaces
•Handles / Sinks & Taps •Also Complete kitchens made to your specifications
•Over 40 Designs of Doors in 40 Different Colours
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www.kitchendoorskent.com
159 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 5AQ Tel:[phone] Email:[email protected]
10I week ending January 15, 2012 www.kentnews.co.uk
Double Guaranteed Lowest Winter Sale Price!
Savings Final days to save double
on many great designs
Everything in the biggest ever DFS Sale is reduced in
in the DFS Sale price. But you’ll have to hurry, Double Savings
on many great designs must end Sunday.
So don’t wait a moment longer to save
a fortune on your new sofa at DFS.
Ends Sunday 5pm
Save Double
£299
TThe Gala 3 seater sofa
Sale £449 After event price £599 AAccent cushions optional extra.
SAVE £300
££6.22
a month
nno deposit, no interest ever
No deposit with 4 years interest free credit.48 equal monthly payments. Or pay nothing for the fi rst year then 36 equal monthly payments of £8.30. 0% APR. Total £299.
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nothing to pay Maidstone 01622 765858 London Road, Allington ME16 0LP
APR Tunbridge Wells 01892 519194 Great Lodge Retail Park, Longfi eld Road TN2 3EW
Sidcup 020 8308 9177 Crittall’s Corner, Sidcup Bypass DA14 6LX
for the fi rst year
Also at Croydon 020 8688 0083
REPRESENTATIVE
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm. Sat 9am to 6pm. Sun 11am to 5pm.
Croydon - Sat 9am to 7pm.
Save Time - Order Direct at www.dfs.co.uk or call Free on 0800 110 5000 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Credit subject to acceptance. Credit is provided by external fi nance companies as determined by DFS. 4 years free credit from date of order. Delivery charges apply. After event price applies from 16th January.
Guaranteed lowest Winter Sale price means sale products will not be sold at a lower price during the DFS Winter Sale when ordered in store or online. Mobile charges may apply when calling 0800 110 5000.
DFS is a division of DFS Trading Ltd. Registered in England and Wales No 01735950. Redhouse Interchange, Doncaster, DN6 7NA.