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yourswale E R E yourswale.co.uk K O S F FAVERSHAM & DISTRICT EDITION w e e k midw s p a p er n e Issue No 120 Available from Wednesday, THE NEWSPAPER FOR SITTINGBOURNE, ISLE OF SHEPPEY, FAVERSHAM & DISTRICT January 13, 2010 DISABLED SAILOR TO MAKE RACE HISTORY WHAT’S ON & WATCH Picture:GORDON ALLISON (cid:2)BY JILL HURST yourkenttv.co.uk A QUADRIPLEGIC sailor from Swale has announced her inten- tion to take part in the 2011 Fastnet race. Hilary Lister,of Dunkirk,is paralysed from the neck down but plans to compete in the famous,offshore yachting race using a ground- breaking sip and puff system. The 37-year-old enjoyed a variety of sports as a child,but after being diagnosed with a degenerative muscle disease at just 15 years old,she began to lose the use of her body,and has had no voluntary control below the neck since 1999.After trying sailing in 2005,she says the sport transformed her life. Yourkenttv reports on frozen Britain. Search She said:“I’m so excited to be doing some- ‘frozen’ thing that I enjoy so much.Sailing gives me a ALSO INSIDE freedom I can’t get anywhere else. I can go anywhere I want to on the water. “There’s a lot of training ahead.The sip and LEISURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 14-23 puff isn’t like blowing up a balloon,it’s just PROPERTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 25-28 CATTLE SHRUG OFF COLD sbme alollt ss iopfs raanced tpruafifnsi.nTgh,ei nmclauidni ncgh atlalecntigcse, wseilal MOTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 29-32 survival,navigation and weather.” SPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 38-39 Sip and puff technology enables the sailor to control the boat’s helm,sails and autopilot by sipping or puffing into three pneumatic straws Majestic highland cattle add unique character to the Oare Marshes nature reserve at Faversham. attached to pressure switches.An advanced Twelve hardy souls, belonging to the Kent Wildlife Trust, wander the internationally-important wet- system is being designed to enable Hilary to land site helping to control a wide range of vegetation. Those in contact with the herd describe them as also control the reefing sails. The yachtswoman used the technology when wonderfully charismatic and intelligent while adaptable, tough and docile. she became the first disabled person to sail Willing to graze on vegetation that other cattle would avoid, they make perfect tenants for the solo around Britain in 2009.She now hopes to demanding marshland habitat. The ancient Scottish breed are often seen wading through ice-cold, knee- use the advanced version to navigate a larger high water to reach their chosen grazing site. class 40 yacht. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 yourswale.co.uk 2 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] Disabled sailor to WHAT’S ON & WATCH take on epic race yourkenttv.co.uk CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Project manager Toby May said the team was waiting to hear if race offi- cials would allow the system. TOP TV CLIPS ncphoeHaswsne i gbesbl aeoi wadt:hu an“tTwd heiilesrl Picture:HILA srwuaililell ,sn eoaefn dd s atoil tinhbgee RY’S DREAM reA-enxya minsuedrp.”lus TRUST funds raised for the race will be donated to the SPECIALIST: Dawn Hackett will feature Kent cheeses on her mobile market in Faversham Hilary’s Dream Trust charity,which enables disabled or financially disad- vantaged adults take part in a sailing Cheese market experience. The Fastnet race takes place every two years and covers 608 nautical miles.Starting at Cowes on the Isle of Wight,it rounds the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland finish- ing in Plymouth after passing south coming to you of the Isles of Scilly. For more information or to support 1 Solicitor Donna Payne is campaigning against domestic Hilary, call Paul Taroni on 07595 abuse in Deal. Search ‘abuse’ 082525, email [email protected] or visit www.hilarylister.com Man ‘was taking knife (cid:2)BY JILL HURST like hard cheese is made from unpas- teurised Holstein and Friesian cow’s to recycling centre’ milk.It is stored on pine shelves for CHEESE lovers will be able at least four months,until it reaches maturity. A SITTINGBOURNEman who said to sample the delights of The company also produces a hard he was taking a six-inch hunting Kent at a mobile market in goat’s cheese and an Italian-type tal- knife to a recycling centre was spared Faversham. legio. a prison sentence. Another dairy farmer,Robin Betts, Mark Dunster,of Laburnum Place, The venture has been made possi- earned gold at the world cheese was found guilty of carrying the dead- ble by the Kent Cheese Consortium awards for his Winterdale Shaw ly weapon at Maidstone Crown Court (KCC) and the ingenuity of cash- strong cheddar in 2009 and said he on December 16 and appeared for strapped dairy farmers in the county. was looking forward to the mobile sentencing at Sittingbourne Chairman of the KCC Dawn cheese shop enabling the Faversham Magistrate’s Court on January 6. Hackett will use a quirky Citroen community to support local produce. The court heard how police became van to tour Faversham and sur- He said: “Winterdale Shaw is suspicious of Mr Dunster after being rounding villages selling only British matured in caves for 10 months and called to a fight on August 20 when produce and featuring local cheeses. it is a very special cheese.Like most the 24-year-old appeared to try to con- She said:“Faversham is a town of Kent cheeses, it’s handmade and ceal an object in his shorts.He was food lovers and we believe they will takes months of hard work to per- searched and police arrested him 2 Some beautiful snowy scenes taken across Folkestone be enthusiastic about what we are fect,so we are only able to sell it in a when they found a hunting knife. and Hythe. Search ‘snow’ trying to do. few specialist Faversham food out- Mr Dunstan claimed he had taken “The Kent cheese industry is evolv- lets such as Macknades or Brogdale the knife from a third party with the ing because dairy farmers are finan- butchers. intention of disposing of it at a recy- cially squeezed and need another “Not many people know about the cling centre in the town centre. way to earn a living. Diversifying Kent cheese industry,so the mobile A spokesman for the probation serv- into cheese has enabled them to turn cheese market is a very good idea.” ice said they were convinced that milk into a valuable commodity. To find out more about Kent cheese unemployed Mr Dunstan was not “It’s still a specialist industry,with contact Dawn Hackett at the Kent involved in the fight. only a few cheese makers in Kent, Cheese Consortium on 01227 Mr Dunstan was given an 18- but the farmers are passionate about 273711 or visit her at the Whitstable month suspended sentence and what they do.” Cheese Box in Harbour Street. ordered to attend an alcohol treat- The mobile market will feature The mobile market,which will visit ment programme. He was also Faversham’s own Ashmore Kentish Faversham Creek on Sunday morn- ordered to serve 150 hours of unpaid cheese.Made at Lamberhurst Farm ings, will open when as soon as community work and £85 costs.The by farmer Jane Bower,the cheddar- weather conditions permit. drugs were ordered to be destroyed. More than 100 swimmers go for a Boxing Day dip in 3 Dover harbour. 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Sales:[email protected] HEADOFFICEADDRESS: Apple Barn, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent TN25 6SR www.kent.gov.uk/highways Printed by Newsfax © 2007 KOS Media. yourswale.co.uk by KOSMedia award-winning publications Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] yourswale.co.uk 3 Debtors could face cuts Bin collections will resume after icy spell HOMEOWNERS are being asked to in services, says council leave their rubbish out for collection as the council attempt to catch up after the recent spell of bad weather. All services were suspended because it was too unsafe for collection vehicles to make the journey. Refuse collectors will now work through the weekend to get the system back on track. The council will take unlimited quanti- ties of recyclables with the blue bins and EXCLUSIVE asked people to use black sacks for excess recyclables. The collection of brown bins,used for (cid:2)BY JILL HURST garden waste, will remain suspended until Monday,January 25. BAD debtors may be refused servic- Woman fights for life es as cash-strapped Swale council try to recover more than £11 million after motorway crash of unpaid bills and services. As of January 2010,the council was owed a A YOUNG woman suffered life-threat- total of £11,323,328, including £8,989,754 in ening injuries and had to be airlifted to council tax due to be paid by the end of March hospital following a crash on the M2 and £1,670,126 in housing benefit overpay- motorway on Monday. ments dating back to 1996. The female passenger,in her twenties, In addition, outstanding sundry debts had to be cut out of the vehicle she was totalling £672,448 include £313,488 for hous- travelling in on January 11,and rushed ing,£147,199 for property services,£44,298 for to hospital in Ashford by helicopter. amenities and £77,234 for economic develop- Three fire crews, paramedics, police, ment and cultural services. highway staff and the air ambulance The news of the council’s tougher stance on were at the scene on the London bound debt comes after it announced a £1.7m budget carriageway between junctions five and deficit. six at about 11.30am. Officials are looking at a variety of ways to DEFICIT: Council officials hope that recovering debt will help them to cut the £1.7 million budget shortfall It took firefighters from Sittingbourne, collect the debt,including limiting services to Faversham and Whitstable almost an residents who owe money, undertaking risk He added:“All debts will be subject to full sion for bad debt and therefore result in monies hour using hydraulic cutting equipment profiling of customers and employing external recovery,collection and legal procedures. being released back to services.” to free the woman.A police spokesman contractors to recover money.The council has “The council’s approach is to minimise the The council pledged that while it was prepar- said it was likely the car had skidded on recently convicted a string of housing benefit debt held.We will take a corporate approach to ing to get tough with debtors it would use fair ice causing it to crash into the central cheats and pledged to get stolen money back. the billing,recovery and collection of debt that and responsible debt-collecting practices. reservation and then rebound onto the The district auditor suggested the council is fair,consistent and accountable. Swale council’s executive portfolio holder for hard shoulder. may have to write off some debt but officials are “The council reviews its debt regularly and performance and finance,learning and skills, The male driver,also in his twenties, determined to collect as much as possible. sets aside a sum of money as a provision for bad Mike Cosgrove said:“The council has a legal was not trapped and his injuries were A council spokesman said that while it appre- debt.When a debt is written off it impacts on obligation to collect and it does so as part of a not thought to be life threatening. He ciated the need for the regular write-off of this provision. sensible and measured process.We do take into was taken to hospital by ambulance.The uncollectable debt,it would take all necessary “An improvement in debt collection will result account people’s circumstances and our collec- motorway was closed until 2.30pm while action to recover what it is due. in a reduction in the need to set aside a provi- tion record is good and is improving”. debris was cleared. Fire crews called to Reporter flies in to series of car fires A SPATE of car fires across the help Age Concern region kept emergency services busy at the weekend. Crews went to Poplar View in Boughton at 3.20am on January 9 after a fire in a Peugot 106 spread to another vehicle.Firefighters con- feed island’s elderly trolled both fires,which were start- ed deliberately,within an hour. At 2pm a Jeep caught fire in Second Avenue, Queenborough after the owner lost control of weld- ing equipment.The fire spread to YOURKENTTV reporter Julie another car, a shed and fence. Maddocks made a flying visit to help Crews took an hour to bring the pensioners stranded on the Isle of blaze under control. Sheppey,organising a helicopter to At 6pm crews went to a car fire deliver essential supplies. near junction nine of the coast- The civic-minded reporter contact- bound A2 after an oil leak. The ed Age Concern to ask how things driver was not injured. were going on the snow-battered island because she was worried about how the charity would cope. Police sniff out drugs After being told they were running low on supplies and struggling to A WINDOW cleaner from accommodate the elderly population Sittingbourne was convicted of pos- in parts of Queenborough she sessing illegal drugs after police sprung into action. FLYING VISIT: Julie with Age Concern staff smelled cannabis at his home. She said:“I was sitting at my desk Officers called to Fred Rye’s last Friday and the weather was Monday and landed at Abbotts home in Tonge Road,on an unrelat- really bad. Laboratories,where we met the Age ed matter on October 27 smelled It occurred to me that the charity Concern team who were relieved the class C drug and a search might be struggling so I gave them a and pleased to receive the supplies.” revealed a biscuit tin containing call and learned they were having A spokesman for Age Concern said cannabis and amphetamine. real problems getting meals on they were over the moon to receive Mr Rye, 25, was in the town’s wheels and other essential supplies the delivery. magistrates court on January 6 to on to the island. He added:“We would like to extend plead guilty to two counts of pos- “I rang AV8 Helicopters to ask if our thanks to Julie who went over sessing controlled substances with they would consider helping us to and above to help a vulnerable com- a street value of £30. He was get supplies to the island and they munity. Her actions have made a ordered to pay £166 including costs. said yes immediately.We flew in on real difference.” yourswale.co.uk 4 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] Put your leftovers Appeal to cat lovers as out for the birds THE RSPB is appealing for people in Swale to leave left-over food for garden birds as winter conditions threaten to charity runs out of room cause many to starve to death. The organisation warned that as tem- peratures fall below freezing,birds will struggle to find the food they need to sur- vive the winter. A spokesman said:“During cold snaps birds are more likely to seek sanctuary in our gardens and people can make the difference between life and death by pro- AN ANIMAL charity is so over- (cid:2)BY JILL HURST bush in Bobbing a few weeks ago. viding food like meal worms, fatballs, whelmed with homeless cats that it Charity workers have named them Libby, crushed peanuts,dried fruit and seeds Molly, Oscar and Mabel, and believe their and grains.They can also put out left- has appealed to animal lovers to him for a check-up the vet found he had a grade unruly ways could be tamed in the right envi- overs such as grated cheese, porridge come to the rescue. 2 heart murmur”,said Sue. ronment. oaantds ,psaosftta f raunidt, csoaolkteedd bpaoctoanto,ecso.”oked rice spSawcea liet hCaast ’sa nPdr oitse dcteisopne Lraetaeg tuoe f hinads suhsoerdt -etveerrmy pr“eAsletnhto,uhgeh whoeu dldo ensnee’td h taov eg oa ntoy ssoymmepotnoem ws haot wiPlle obpel ei nintetrevrieeswteedd iann tda kriencgei voen aa hroemsceu ev icsaitt and long-term homes for kittens, young and has a lot of experience with cats. and Sue issued a cautionary warning to poten- Woman convicted elderly cats and those with medical conditions. “A lot of these animals have had bad experi- tial owners: “Think about it seriously and Charity volunteer Sue Duck said they had 22 ences, and as a result are very introvert or realise that you will need to pay for food,cat lit- of benefit fraud cats and kittens to place.She said:“We are full timid. ter and vet’s costs. to capacity and are in desperate need for people “Ben was abandoned after his owner was “You can’t just feed a cat and think that’s it. who want to either adopt a cat permanently or taken into hospital and later to sheltered They need love,play,a nice warm lap and plen- A WOMAN who swindled tax payers out are willing to act as a foster career while we accommodation. He was left alone for some ty of environmental enrichment, such as of more than £11,000 in benefits was search for a permanent home.” time and it’s clear he misses her very much. scratch poles.” convicted in Sittingbourne Magistrates Sue says that each cat has its own unique and “He is 13 years old now and really needs a If you would like to adopt or foster a cat or Court. often sad story.A prime example is Sooty, a safe and secure environment where he can live become a volunteer worker, email cpcatson- Danielle Antoniou,of Chalkwell Road, male cat believed to be aged between two and out his old age.” [email protected] or telephone 0845 Sittingbourne,claimed £4,949 in hous- four years old. Also hoping for a new home are four semi- 371 2755.The charity is self-funding and wel- ing benefit,£580 in council tax benefit “He is a lovely black cat,but when we took feral kittens found with their mother under a comes any donations. and £5,750 in income support over a period of nine months between February Picture by GORDON ALLISON and November 2008. POLICE KEEP The 23-year-old claimed the money as a single person when she was living with her husband,Mark Johnson.She plead- ed guilty on January 4 and was given a YOU MOVING 12-month community order of 60 hours of unpaid work and told to pay £50 costs. A spokesman for Swale council said it would continue to convict people who are knowingly receiving benefits they are THIS tranquil scene on Elmly Marsh belies the not entitled to. chaos experienced by many over the last week. Police bosses have praised officers for making Film buffs offered “superhuman efforts” to keep Swale going as winter weather caused traffic chaos. Three cars were involved in a collision on the a treat at festival A2 at Key Street, Sittingbourne at 3pm on Wednesday, January 6, with drivers and passen- A WINTER film programme has been gers suffering minor injuries. At 3.45pm police announced for the Avenue Theatre, rescued a woman trapped in her Ford Ka after it Sittingbourne. slid on to its side on the A2 near the Norton A Bunch of Amateurs,featuring Burt crossroads at 3.45pm. The woman was unhurt, Reynolds and Imelda Staunton,will kick but the crash caused tailbacks to Teynham. off the season on January 15.This will be That evening, the Sheppey Crossing was followed by Glorious 39, featuring Bill Nighy and Julie Christie on February 19 closed by police at 6.20pm. The Kingsferry and An Education,with Carey Mulligan Bridge remained open. and Nick Hornby will be screened on Gritters and snow ploughs worked through March 19. the night but many roads remained littered with The programme has been arranged as abandoned cars. part of the Swale Film Festival. Sittingbourne Police Inspector Evan Jones Doors will open for all films at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.Tickets will be sold on said police officers had made superhuman the night and cost £4,with concessions TRANQUIL: While Swale commuters battled to get home from work, it was a peaceful scene on Elmley Marshes efforts to get to work. rates at £3.50. yourswale.co.uk Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] 5 Weight loss pill Pub music licence limited A SITTINGBOURNE pub has been granted yourswale restricted permission to stage live music IN BRIEF events following a decision on its planning NEWS application. The Park Tavern,in Park Road,will now be ‘could cause allowed to host live events and discos until 10.30pm rather than the midnight and 1am No let-up on hoax callers finishes which had been originally requested. The restrictions,outlined by Swale coun- cil’s licensing committee on January 5,fol- SWALE police have warned they will contin- lowed complaints from worried neighbours. ue to take a hard line with hoax callers after Other requirements include the restriction heart attacks’ the latest figures revealed a significant drop of live events to two per month,no ball games in fake calls. in the garden after 9pm,the closure of all Between January and December 2009 doors and windows during performances and police were called out to 157 hoax calls – a a notice informing revellers where to park. drop of 18 per cent from the previous year. Join community forum Swale Detective Chief Inspector Nick Gossett said he was pleased to see a drop in hoax calls,but warned there would be no let- (cid:2)BY JILL HURST up.He said:“I am pleased to see the number MEMBERS of the Sittingbourne community of hoax calls in the Swale area has fallen this are urged to have their say and attend a com- year,but this is still 157 calls too many. munity discussion group. A WEIGHT loss pill could have “Making a hoax call may seem a bit of The local engagement forum will offer peo- put more than 1,000 people in harmless fun to the perpetrator,but by tak- ple the chance to raise issues of concern with ing resources away from genuine emergen- a number of agency representatives,includ- Swale at risk of heart attacks and cies they are endangering the lives of others.” ing the police,fire service and the council. strokes, according to new Callers should only dial 999 if there is a It will take place at Fulston Manor School threat to life or a crime in progress. Non- at 7pm on Tuesday,January 19.There will be research. emergency calls should be directed to an opportunity to raise informal questions A total of 1,204 patients in the borough Sittingbourne Police on 01795 419182. between 6.30pm and 7pm. used the fat-busting drug Reductil last year which was singled out for concern by the medical watchdog the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The tablet, prescribed to overweight or obese patients,contains an ingredient called sibutramine which may lead to an increased risk of heart problems, and the EMA has warned GPs to prescribe the drug with cau- tion while it investigates its safety. The danger signs emerged from a clinical existing cardiovascular diseases should not study of 10,000 patients over six years. be prescribed Reductil.In all patients,treat- Chair of the National Obesity Forum,Dr ment is not recommended for more than 12 David Haslam said:“This is information we months,and we would encourage people to need to take seriously because we should not make lifestyle changes as the fundamental be prescribing it to the wrong people. approach to weight loss.” “Anything that lapses blood pressure con- Sibutramine works by suppressing the trol could have side-effects and anyone who appetite hormone serotonin, which tricks has had a heart attack or a stroke should patients into feeling full so they eat less.The stop taking it.” EMA fears it could also increase the risk of NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent assistant cardiovascular complications. director of medicines management Alison A spokesman for the EMA said they were Issott said: “Reductil should only be pre- currently assessing the implications of the scribed in line with NICE guidelines and to people who have made serious attempts to study. He added: “Patients with coronary lose weight by dieting, exercise and other artery disease, congestive heart failure, changes in their behaviour. arrhythmia and cerebrovascular disease “Anyone prescribed Reductil should have should not be given these drugs.” regular checks on their weight loss, blood A spokesman for Reductil manufacturer, pressure and pulse. Abbott Laboratories said:“Our ongoing eval- “There is a risk of cardiac events and these uation of the study data does not change our should be balanced against the cardiac risks medical assessment of sibutramine’s risks of obesity. and benefits when used appropriately in the “National guidance says that patients with approved patient population.” Sea cadets rewarded for determination SHEPPEY sea cadets celebrated another mination and hard work during 2009. successful year with a presentation Youngsters who received an award evening attended by a range of dignitaries included cadet of the year,Keiron Hughes, including Lieutenant Commander Peter most promising cadet Cali Jeferies and Luxton and the Mayor of Queenborough. best junior cadet,Shaun Lock. Members of the unit,who earlier in the Commanding officer Brian Moore said year were named south-east regional the evening was a great success and VIPs, champions for the eighth year,were pre- parents and staff were treated to a club sented with trophies to mark their deter- swinging display from the junior section. yourswale.co.uk 6 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] yTelephoone edituorial: 01r303 8w17200 Emeail [email protected] er yourswale.co.uk 7 SmartWater adds SPONSOREDBY to unit’s armoury [email protected] in crime battle TODAY’S FORECAST WEEKEND SMARTWATERwill soon be available across HIGH TIDES Swale and the forensic anti-theft tool is being hailed as one of the many successes of the bor- ough’s Community Safety Unit. Chatham Saturday 1:36pm 5.7m The product,which was successfully tested Sunday 2:08pm 5.8m in Murston and Milton,works like a unique DNA-style marker code and can be detected Dover Saturday 11:46am 6.3m using ultraviolet equipment. Sunday 12:19pm 6.3m It has already been used to snare burglars 111111 and has enabled owners to be reunited with 111333 Dungeness Saturday 11:41am 7.1m stolen possessions. The Community Safety Sunday 12:15pm 7.2m Unit was launched in September and has helped to crack down on anti-social activities Ramsgate Saturday 12:16pm 4.8m such as dog fouling,littering and car crime. Sunday 12:49pm 4.8m Dividends Sheerness Saturday 1:26pm 5.5m As well as the police and Swale council,the S7.5U7NaRmISE S4.U12NpSmET Sunday 1:58pm 5.5m ubonditi eisn icnluclduedsi nrgep Kreesnetn tFaitriev easn dfr oRmes c1u6e ,pKubelnict MOONRISE MOONSET Whitstable Saturday 1:27pm 5.0m County Council, the Probation Service and 6.57am 2.20pm Sunday 1:58pm 5.1m Eastern and Coastal Kent Primary Care FIVE-DAY KENT FORECAST Trust. 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We don’t receive government funding or people and to strive continuously to improve AMy involvement began five years ago,after grants,so we need to work hard to provide the outcomes for those in our care. a casual conversation with a friend who best care, therapy, education and fostering ANGUS has been a long-serving Caldecott trustee. service we can within the resources available. QWhy do you think it has managed to maintain this suc- Caldecott had just built a new school on their We have to be competitive to earn the opportu- cess over all those years? Smeeth site and were looking for school gover- nity to do that. What’s more,we need to set ABecause we care,and because we’re always nors.I have always been interested in educa- money aside to invest in facilities for the thinking about how we can best help the FRASER tion, both personally and professionally – I future.so we look after our money very care- children who are placed with us.Our services was chairman for nearly seven years of the fully,and are very appreciative of the dona- are constantly evolving and we now provide a Alpha Plus education group in London – so I tions and legacies we receive from our sup- complete package, from initial assessment was delighted to help. porters. These help pay for life-enriching through to residential care in one of our seven extras for the children,such as holidays,out- houses,therapy,schooling,fostering and final- QHow has it changed in recent years? ings and sports equipment. ly,supporting them into the outside world. AA great deal.In the mid-90s,an appeal was QAre the services the Foundation offers under more pres- QHow can people get involved to help the foundation? launched for major projects, including sure at the moment? What are the main problems? building a new school and improving the hous- AWith public finances under scrutiny,it is an AThere are lots of ways to help the Caldecott es. This raised £8 million. The Duke of economically difficult time for our local Foundation by giving a little time or Edinburgh visited us three years ago to mark authority clients and we will need more than money.There are volunteering opportunities its successful conclusion.But it’s not just about ever to demonstrate high quality and value for and a regular programme of events. We enjoy capital investment.We have also made great money. Running a care organisation like working with companies,and there are plenty strides in developing our range of services and Caldecott is inevitably costly,not least because of ways to make donations.Visit our website at in enhancing the quality of integrated care we of our relatively high staff to child ratio. www.thecaldecottfoundation.co.uk and click provide for some of Britain’s most neglected on ‘How You Can Help’. and vulnerable children,so as to help them QThe Foundation is nearly 100 years old, how do you see rebuild their lives. its future? QWho inspired you when you were younger? How did AWe’re looking forward to our centenary in they affect your life? QYou have extensive experience in business. How does 2011 but it is a sobering thought that child AI was fortunate to work early on,in differ- this help in your work with the Caldecott Foundation? cruelty and neglect cases such as Baby P show ent enterprises for a succession of bosses AMost of our income is from local authority there is as great a need as ever for the sort of whom I liked and admired and from whom I social services departments,who place chil- care and protection we provide.Our role is to learned a great deal.The one common feature dren in our care.They expect us to manage our ensure that we continue to develop our servic- was that they were all extremely demanding! & The new chair of trustees at The Caldecott Foundation at Smeeth near Ashford, which cares for up to 50 children who have suffered cruelty and neglect, talks to ED HILLabout the future of the foundation What could a professionally made video do for your business? Yourkenttv video services can add great value to your website, or promotional campaign at a price to suit all budgets. For more details telephone Richard Purvis on 01303 817071 yourswale.co.uk Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] 9 (cid:2)BY MARIJKE COX Devastated dad’s TV plea A GRIEVING father whose son was killed by a speeding driver has spoken of his heartache for a hard- hitting TV advert. to stop speeding drivers Michael Bollom, from Bearstednear Maidstone,hopes the candid account of his son James’ death will bring home to viewers the harsh reality that speeding can kill. He said: “This isn’t just coming from an actor on TV – this is coming from a parent who lost his child.” message through that speed kills,”he said. In the advert,which will be shown on ITV Director of Southside Television, Martin Meridian, the 50-year-old recalls James’s Smith,also praised him. death in December,2005. He said:“He was brave to do something The 16-year-old was killed a month short of like this as it obviously brought memories his 17th birthday when the car he was flooding back, but he is determined James travelling in lost control in the village of should not have died in vain.” Wateringbury. As part of his own personal plight, Mr He died instantly after taking the full force Bollom has also written a book entitled of the crash. Losing James:A Father Cries Too. The driver was prosecuted and jailed for It gives a poignant account of his grief and dangerous driving. how he dealt with the tragedy that tore his The life-changing consequences of the world apart.He hopes it will help other fam- crash took a further tragic twist when ilies cope with bereavement. James’s grief-stricken mother, Samantha, He said:“It’s going very well – Waterstone’s took her own life three months later. has taken it on in two of their branches in Mr Bollom believes by opening up Maidstone.I’ve had emails from people say- about the tragedy on television,people will ing it has helped them with their own grief.” take notice and think twice about their speed Money from sales is donated to Holding On, while on the road. Letting Go,which is part of Demelza House, “I want to get the message across to some of MESSAGE: Michael Bollom hopes his moving account of his son’s death will make drivers think and (right) with James a children’s hospice based near these young drivers that speeding can have at a wedding before the tragedy which claimed his life. He has also had a book about his experiences published Sittingbourne. tragic consequences,”he said. The charity aims to help families cope with “If I can prevent just one death,prevent one approached by Kent Police to talk about his brought up a lot of sad memories,”said Mr bereavement. family from going through the pain we suf- grief as part of a campaign to clamp down Bollom.But if helps prevent people speeding Mr Bollom said:“We have already raised fered,then it will be worthwhile. on speeding. then it’s been worth it.” £2,000.Some of the people who have read my “By me doing it rather than an actor it The 30-second advert was filmed at Assistant Chief Constable Gary Beautridge book have also given extra donations to the makes it all the more real for people and Maidstone Studios by Southside Television paid tribute to Mr Bollom for taking part in charity.” therefore will have more of an impact.” and will be shown on ITV from this Friday to the campaign. • To buy Losing James:A Father Cries Too, Mr Bollom,who is director of a manufac- mid-February. “We are grateful to Michael for having the email [email protected] or go to turing company in Sittingbourne, was “It was daunting doing the advert and courage to do this and to help us get the Waterstone’s in Maidstone. ‘Designer dogs’ dumped by cash-strapped owners A RISE in demand for so-called and are quite expensive, which ‘designer breeds’ has sparked may be why they are becoming fears even more dogs will be increasingly popular as fashion dumped in the coming weeks and accessories. months. “But still people do not seem able The Dogs Trust says cross-breeds to cope with them or keep them like the labradoodle face an long-term. Many don’t seem to increased risk of being abandoned understand the dogs they buy will due to their newfound popularity need to be looked after for the next as short-term fashion accessories ten years. rather than lifetime companions. “We took in quite a few labradoo- Staff at the charity’s rehoming dles last year but the problem has centre in Canterbury are currently become more apparent now we caring for three such animals and have three cross-breeds at once. are concerned they may receive Fortunately because they are so GIVE A DOG A HOME:(l-r) Puggle Ruby, boxador Benson and sprollie Charlie are being cared for by the Dogs Trust Canterbury more in the weeks and months to popular they tend to be rehomed (springer spaniel-collie). However, Ms Reffell said there with them but as time goes on we come. fairly quickly.” Last year the BBC sparked a con- was no evidence to suggest cross- will find out more and more about Manager Lizzie Reffell said: Three dogs currently being cared troversy when it dropped the annu- breeding caused any of the genetic the effects of cross-breeding.” “We’re seeing more designer breeds for by Dogs Trust Canterbury are al Crufts dog show from its televi- defects uncovered by the broad- • Anyone interested in pro- coming through the kennel system Ruby the puggle (pug-beagle), sion schedule, citing concerns caster. viding a home for one of the and it’s quite unusual. Benson the boxador (boxer- about the welfare of some of the She added:“The dogs we’ve come Dogs Trust’s animals can call “These dogs are new on the scene labrador) and Charlie the sprollie pedigree canines on show. across haven’t had anything wrong 01227 792505. For all your servicing Your local BusinessTV Channel needs visit To advertise your business in your local paper, local website and online TV, telephone our team on 01303 817000. Visit yoyouNourOukrWreN dnEaetnWttvad.i colasond .fludoinkre ypPoargouefr el3os7scaiolnals services! yourswale.co.uk 10 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] yyourswaleschools 4x3 = 12 Spreading message to TIME BREAK Pupils offered tour of chemicals plant keep youngsters safe A PHARMACEUTICAL company on the Isle of Sheppey is offering Swale science students the opportunity to visit its manufacturing plant. Aesica Pharmaceuticals has operated from Queenborough since 2007 after it (cid:2)BY JILL HURST officer tackles a range of subjects bought chemical and pharmaceutical such as road safety, bullying, facilities at Abbott’s site where they now stranger danger, internet safety, manufacture a wide variety of medical A DEDICATED police crime and its consequences and products including surgical anaesthetic. Students who want to see science in officer is visiting schools the misuse of drugs and alcohol. WPC Jones said she aimed to action can tour the factory and learn across Swale in a cam- help young people understand about the manufacturing process,health paign to prevent children their choices. and safety,and take part in an interac- tive question and answer session,as well from becoming the victim She added:“My main aim is to reduce crime and help prevent as finding out how to make anaesthetics. of crime. people from becoming victims of Students from as far away as East WPC Ann Jones is already a crime. Sussex have taken part in the scheme. familiar face to many schools in “I also want to give young peo- An Aesica company spokesman said Sittingbourne, Faversham and ple the information they need so the firm wanted to continue to build a Sheppey,where she has talked to they can make informed choices good relationship with schools through- youngsters about their safety, about how they live their lives.” out the region. To find out more contact Mindy Pursey crime and its consequences. Variety As part of the Swale safer school on [email protected] partnerships,WPC Jones spends She is well-placed for the job Deaf society award much of her time in the classroom having worked with young people and is passionate about getting since being stationed at Swale the message to more schools in police station 22 years ago in a for school support the borough. variety of roles including a Safer She said:“The main purpose of Schools Officer. my role is to reduce and disrupt “Every now and then someone youth crime and the fear of crime. will come up to me and say they A SCHOOL in Sittingbourne has I provide a link between the police remember when I came into their received an achievement award for its in Swale and our 60 or so local pri- school 15 years ago. They even contribution to equal opportunities. mary and secondary schools. remember what I taught them. Sittingbourne Community College was “I also look at crime trends,and “I love working with young peo- recognised by Kent Deaf Children’s if there is a problem with criminal ple.If I can stop one person from Society for going the extra mile to sup- damage or anti-social behaviour becoming a victim of crime port young students. Spokesman Mr in a particular area,I go into local because of the information I pro- Riddell said that the college’s depart- schools to talk to children about vide then it’s worth it.” ment for deaf students was an exemplar the effects of such crime.” To find out more about the for others to follow. As part of the newly-established scheme, contact WPC Jones on PASSIONATE: WPCAnn Jones wants to help pupils understand the effects of crime Swale community safety unit,the 01795 419391 SEND your schools news and pictures to [email protected]. You can also upload your video clips of schools events on to www.yourkenttv.co.uk

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yourswale E R E yourswale.co.uk K O S F FAVERSHAM & DISTRICT EDITION w e e k midw s p a p er n e Issue No 120 Available from Wednesday, THE NEWSPAPER FOR SITTINGBOURNE, ISLE OF SHEPPEY, FAVERSHAM & DISTRICT January 13, 2010 DISABLED SAILOR TO MAKE RACE HISTORY WHAT’S ON & WATCH Picture:GORDON ALLISON (cid:2)BY JILL HURST yourkenttv.co.uk A QUADRIPLEGIC sailor from Swale has announced her inten- tion to take part in the 2011 Fastnet race. Hilary Lister,of Dunkirk,is paralysed from the neck down but plans to compete in the famous,offshore yachting race using a ground- breaking sip and puff system. The 37-year-old enjoyed a variety of sports as a child,but after being diagnosed with a degenerative muscle disease at just 15 years old,she began to lose the use of her body,and has had no voluntary control below the neck since 1999.After trying sailing in 2005,she says the sport transformed her life. Yourkenttv reports on frozen Britain. Search She said:“I’m so excited to be doing some- ‘frozen’ thing that I enjoy so much.Sailing gives me a ALSO INSIDE freedom I can’t get anywhere else. I can go anywhere I want to on the water. “There’s a lot of training ahead.The sip and LEISURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 14-23 puff isn’t like blowing up a balloon,it’s just PROPERTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 25-28 CATTLE SHRUG OFF COLD sbme alollt ss iopfs raanced tpruafifnsi.nTgh,ei nmclauidni ncgh atlalecntigcse, wseilal MOTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 29-32 survival,navigation and weather.” SPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 38-39 Sip and puff technology enables the sailor to control the boat’s helm,sails and autopilot by sipping or puffing into three pneumatic straws Majestic highland cattle add unique character to the Oare Marshes nature reserve at Faversham. attached to pressure switches.An advanced Twelve hardy souls, belonging to the Kent Wildlife Trust, wander the internationally-important wet- system is being designed to enable Hilary to land site helping to control a wide range of vegetation. Those in contact with the herd describe them as also control the reefing sails. The yachtswoman used the technology when wonderfully charismatic and intelligent while adaptable, tough and docile. she became the first disabled person to sail Willing to graze on vegetation that other cattle would avoid, they make perfect tenants for the solo around Britain in 2009.She now hopes to demanding marshland habitat. The ancient Scottish breed are often seen wading through ice-cold, knee- use the advanced version to navigate a larger high water to reach their chosen grazing site. class 40 yacht. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 yourswale.co.uk 2 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] Disabled sailor to WHAT’S ON & WATCH take on epic race yourkenttv.co.uk CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Project manager Toby May said the team was waiting to hear if race offi- cials would allow the system. TOP TV CLIPS ncphoeHaswsne i gbesbl aeoi wadt:hu an“tTwd heiilesrl Picture:HILA srwuaililell ,sn eoaefn dd s atoil tinhbgee RY’S DREAM reA-enxya minsuedrp.”lus TRUST funds raised for the race will be donated to the SPECIALIST: Dawn Hackett will feature Kent cheeses on her mobile market in Faversham Hilary’s Dream Trust charity,which enables disabled or financially disad- vantaged adults take part in a sailing Cheese market experience. The Fastnet race takes place every two years and covers 608 nautical miles.Starting at Cowes on the Isle of Wight,it rounds the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland finish- ing in Plymouth after passing south coming to you of the Isles of Scilly. For more information or to support 1 Solicitor Donna Payne is campaigning against domestic Hilary, call Paul Taroni on 07595 abuse in Deal. Search ‘abuse’ 082525, email [email protected] or visit www.hilarylister.com Man ‘was taking knife (cid:2)BY JILL HURST like hard cheese is made from unpas- teurised Holstein and Friesian cow’s to recycling centre’ milk.It is stored on pine shelves for CHEESE lovers will be able at least four months,until it reaches maturity. A SITTINGBOURNEman who said to sample the delights of The company also produces a hard he was taking a six-inch hunting Kent at a mobile market in goat’s cheese and an Italian-type tal- knife to a recycling centre was spared Faversham. legio. a prison sentence. Another dairy farmer,Robin Betts, Mark Dunster,of Laburnum Place, The venture has been made possi- earned gold at the world cheese was found guilty of carrying the dead- ble by the Kent Cheese Consortium awards for his Winterdale Shaw ly weapon at Maidstone Crown Court (KCC) and the ingenuity of cash- strong cheddar in 2009 and said he on December 16 and appeared for strapped dairy farmers in the county. was looking forward to the mobile sentencing at Sittingbourne Chairman of the KCC Dawn cheese shop enabling the Faversham Magistrate’s Court on January 6. Hackett will use a quirky Citroen community to support local produce. The court heard how police became van to tour Faversham and sur- He said: “Winterdale Shaw is suspicious of Mr Dunster after being rounding villages selling only British matured in caves for 10 months and called to a fight on August 20 when produce and featuring local cheeses. it is a very special cheese.Like most the 24-year-old appeared to try to con- She said:“Faversham is a town of Kent cheeses, it’s handmade and ceal an object in his shorts.He was food lovers and we believe they will takes months of hard work to per- searched and police arrested him 2 Some beautiful snowy scenes taken across Folkestone be enthusiastic about what we are fect,so we are only able to sell it in a when they found a hunting knife. and Hythe. Search ‘snow’ trying to do. few specialist Faversham food out- Mr Dunstan claimed he had taken “The Kent cheese industry is evolv- lets such as Macknades or Brogdale the knife from a third party with the ing because dairy farmers are finan- butchers. intention of disposing of it at a recy- cially squeezed and need another “Not many people know about the cling centre in the town centre. way to earn a living. Diversifying Kent cheese industry,so the mobile A spokesman for the probation serv- into cheese has enabled them to turn cheese market is a very good idea.” ice said they were convinced that milk into a valuable commodity. To find out more about Kent cheese unemployed Mr Dunstan was not “It’s still a specialist industry,with contact Dawn Hackett at the Kent involved in the fight. only a few cheese makers in Kent, Cheese Consortium on 01227 Mr Dunstan was given an 18- but the farmers are passionate about 273711 or visit her at the Whitstable month suspended sentence and what they do.” Cheese Box in Harbour Street. ordered to attend an alcohol treat- The mobile market will feature The mobile market,which will visit ment programme. He was also Faversham’s own Ashmore Kentish Faversham Creek on Sunday morn- ordered to serve 150 hours of unpaid cheese.Made at Lamberhurst Farm ings, will open when as soon as community work and £85 costs.The by farmer Jane Bower,the cheddar- weather conditions permit. drugs were ordered to be destroyed. More than 100 swimmers go for a Boxing Day dip in 3 Dover harbour. Search ‘Boxing’ SEE OUR SISTER PAPERS KENT ON SUNDAYAND THE SATURDAY EDITIONFOR ALL THE WEEKEND’S COUNTY NEWS AND SPORT NEWSEDITOR:Gareth Arnold 01303 817025 For information and advice on travelling in Kent and for GROUP EDITOR: Gary Wright 01303 817032 WEBSITE: www.yourswale.co.uk all our traffic regulation orders, please see the Kent on TELEPHONE ADVERTISING: 01303 817110 FAX: (Advertising) 01303 817002 Saturday or the Kent on Sunday or visit our website at EMAIL:Editorial:[email protected]. Sales:[email protected] HEADOFFICEADDRESS: Apple Barn, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent TN25 6SR www.kent.gov.uk/highways Printed by Newsfax © 2007 KOS Media. yourswale.co.uk by KOSMedia award-winning publications Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] yourswale.co.uk 3 Debtors could face cuts Bin collections will resume after icy spell HOMEOWNERS are being asked to in services, says council leave their rubbish out for collection as the council attempt to catch up after the recent spell of bad weather. All services were suspended because it was too unsafe for collection vehicles to make the journey. Refuse collectors will now work through the weekend to get the system back on track. The council will take unlimited quanti- ties of recyclables with the blue bins and EXCLUSIVE asked people to use black sacks for excess recyclables. The collection of brown bins,used for (cid:2)BY JILL HURST garden waste, will remain suspended until Monday,January 25. BAD debtors may be refused servic- Woman fights for life es as cash-strapped Swale council try to recover more than £11 million after motorway crash of unpaid bills and services. As of January 2010,the council was owed a A YOUNG woman suffered life-threat- total of £11,323,328, including £8,989,754 in ening injuries and had to be airlifted to council tax due to be paid by the end of March hospital following a crash on the M2 and £1,670,126 in housing benefit overpay- motorway on Monday. ments dating back to 1996. The female passenger,in her twenties, In addition, outstanding sundry debts had to be cut out of the vehicle she was totalling £672,448 include £313,488 for hous- travelling in on January 11,and rushed ing,£147,199 for property services,£44,298 for to hospital in Ashford by helicopter. amenities and £77,234 for economic develop- Three fire crews, paramedics, police, ment and cultural services. highway staff and the air ambulance The news of the council’s tougher stance on were at the scene on the London bound debt comes after it announced a £1.7m budget carriageway between junctions five and deficit. six at about 11.30am. Officials are looking at a variety of ways to DEFICIT: Council officials hope that recovering debt will help them to cut the £1.7 million budget shortfall It took firefighters from Sittingbourne, collect the debt,including limiting services to Faversham and Whitstable almost an residents who owe money, undertaking risk He added:“All debts will be subject to full sion for bad debt and therefore result in monies hour using hydraulic cutting equipment profiling of customers and employing external recovery,collection and legal procedures. being released back to services.” to free the woman.A police spokesman contractors to recover money.The council has “The council’s approach is to minimise the The council pledged that while it was prepar- said it was likely the car had skidded on recently convicted a string of housing benefit debt held.We will take a corporate approach to ing to get tough with debtors it would use fair ice causing it to crash into the central cheats and pledged to get stolen money back. the billing,recovery and collection of debt that and responsible debt-collecting practices. reservation and then rebound onto the The district auditor suggested the council is fair,consistent and accountable. Swale council’s executive portfolio holder for hard shoulder. may have to write off some debt but officials are “The council reviews its debt regularly and performance and finance,learning and skills, The male driver,also in his twenties, determined to collect as much as possible. sets aside a sum of money as a provision for bad Mike Cosgrove said:“The council has a legal was not trapped and his injuries were A council spokesman said that while it appre- debt.When a debt is written off it impacts on obligation to collect and it does so as part of a not thought to be life threatening. He ciated the need for the regular write-off of this provision. sensible and measured process.We do take into was taken to hospital by ambulance.The uncollectable debt,it would take all necessary “An improvement in debt collection will result account people’s circumstances and our collec- motorway was closed until 2.30pm while action to recover what it is due. in a reduction in the need to set aside a provi- tion record is good and is improving”. debris was cleared. Fire crews called to Reporter flies in to series of car fires A SPATE of car fires across the help Age Concern region kept emergency services busy at the weekend. Crews went to Poplar View in Boughton at 3.20am on January 9 after a fire in a Peugot 106 spread to another vehicle.Firefighters con- feed island’s elderly trolled both fires,which were start- ed deliberately,within an hour. At 2pm a Jeep caught fire in Second Avenue, Queenborough after the owner lost control of weld- ing equipment.The fire spread to YOURKENTTV reporter Julie another car, a shed and fence. Maddocks made a flying visit to help Crews took an hour to bring the pensioners stranded on the Isle of blaze under control. Sheppey,organising a helicopter to At 6pm crews went to a car fire deliver essential supplies. near junction nine of the coast- The civic-minded reporter contact- bound A2 after an oil leak. The ed Age Concern to ask how things driver was not injured. were going on the snow-battered island because she was worried about how the charity would cope. Police sniff out drugs After being told they were running low on supplies and struggling to A WINDOW cleaner from accommodate the elderly population Sittingbourne was convicted of pos- in parts of Queenborough she sessing illegal drugs after police sprung into action. FLYING VISIT: Julie with Age Concern staff smelled cannabis at his home. She said:“I was sitting at my desk Officers called to Fred Rye’s last Friday and the weather was Monday and landed at Abbotts home in Tonge Road,on an unrelat- really bad. Laboratories,where we met the Age ed matter on October 27 smelled It occurred to me that the charity Concern team who were relieved the class C drug and a search might be struggling so I gave them a and pleased to receive the supplies.” revealed a biscuit tin containing call and learned they were having A spokesman for Age Concern said cannabis and amphetamine. real problems getting meals on they were over the moon to receive Mr Rye, 25, was in the town’s wheels and other essential supplies the delivery. magistrates court on January 6 to on to the island. He added:“We would like to extend plead guilty to two counts of pos- “I rang AV8 Helicopters to ask if our thanks to Julie who went over sessing controlled substances with they would consider helping us to and above to help a vulnerable com- a street value of £30. He was get supplies to the island and they munity. Her actions have made a ordered to pay £166 including costs. said yes immediately.We flew in on real difference.” yourswale.co.uk 4 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] Put your leftovers Appeal to cat lovers as out for the birds THE RSPB is appealing for people in Swale to leave left-over food for garden birds as winter conditions threaten to charity runs out of room cause many to starve to death. The organisation warned that as tem- peratures fall below freezing,birds will struggle to find the food they need to sur- vive the winter. A spokesman said:“During cold snaps birds are more likely to seek sanctuary in our gardens and people can make the difference between life and death by pro- AN ANIMAL charity is so over- (cid:2)BY JILL HURST bush in Bobbing a few weeks ago. viding food like meal worms, fatballs, whelmed with homeless cats that it Charity workers have named them Libby, crushed peanuts,dried fruit and seeds Molly, Oscar and Mabel, and believe their and grains.They can also put out left- has appealed to animal lovers to him for a check-up the vet found he had a grade unruly ways could be tamed in the right envi- overs such as grated cheese, porridge come to the rescue. 2 heart murmur”,said Sue. ronment. oaantds ,psaosftta f raunidt, csoaolkteedd bpaoctoanto,ecso.”oked rice spSawcea liet hCaast ’sa nPdr oitse dcteisopne Lraetaeg tuoe f hinads suhsoerdt -etveerrmy pr“eAsletnhto,uhgeh whoeu dldo ensnee’td h taov eg oa ntoy ssoymmepotnoem ws haot wiPlle obpel ei nintetrevrieeswteedd iann tda kriencgei voen aa hroemsceu ev icsaitt and long-term homes for kittens, young and has a lot of experience with cats. and Sue issued a cautionary warning to poten- Woman convicted elderly cats and those with medical conditions. “A lot of these animals have had bad experi- tial owners: “Think about it seriously and Charity volunteer Sue Duck said they had 22 ences, and as a result are very introvert or realise that you will need to pay for food,cat lit- of benefit fraud cats and kittens to place.She said:“We are full timid. ter and vet’s costs. to capacity and are in desperate need for people “Ben was abandoned after his owner was “You can’t just feed a cat and think that’s it. who want to either adopt a cat permanently or taken into hospital and later to sheltered They need love,play,a nice warm lap and plen- A WOMAN who swindled tax payers out are willing to act as a foster career while we accommodation. He was left alone for some ty of environmental enrichment, such as of more than £11,000 in benefits was search for a permanent home.” time and it’s clear he misses her very much. scratch poles.” convicted in Sittingbourne Magistrates Sue says that each cat has its own unique and “He is 13 years old now and really needs a If you would like to adopt or foster a cat or Court. often sad story.A prime example is Sooty, a safe and secure environment where he can live become a volunteer worker, email cpcatson- Danielle Antoniou,of Chalkwell Road, male cat believed to be aged between two and out his old age.” [email protected] or telephone 0845 Sittingbourne,claimed £4,949 in hous- four years old. Also hoping for a new home are four semi- 371 2755.The charity is self-funding and wel- ing benefit,£580 in council tax benefit “He is a lovely black cat,but when we took feral kittens found with their mother under a comes any donations. and £5,750 in income support over a period of nine months between February Picture by GORDON ALLISON and November 2008. POLICE KEEP The 23-year-old claimed the money as a single person when she was living with her husband,Mark Johnson.She plead- ed guilty on January 4 and was given a YOU MOVING 12-month community order of 60 hours of unpaid work and told to pay £50 costs. A spokesman for Swale council said it would continue to convict people who are knowingly receiving benefits they are THIS tranquil scene on Elmly Marsh belies the not entitled to. chaos experienced by many over the last week. Police bosses have praised officers for making Film buffs offered “superhuman efforts” to keep Swale going as winter weather caused traffic chaos. Three cars were involved in a collision on the a treat at festival A2 at Key Street, Sittingbourne at 3pm on Wednesday, January 6, with drivers and passen- A WINTER film programme has been gers suffering minor injuries. At 3.45pm police announced for the Avenue Theatre, rescued a woman trapped in her Ford Ka after it Sittingbourne. slid on to its side on the A2 near the Norton A Bunch of Amateurs,featuring Burt crossroads at 3.45pm. The woman was unhurt, Reynolds and Imelda Staunton,will kick but the crash caused tailbacks to Teynham. off the season on January 15.This will be That evening, the Sheppey Crossing was followed by Glorious 39, featuring Bill Nighy and Julie Christie on February 19 closed by police at 6.20pm. The Kingsferry and An Education,with Carey Mulligan Bridge remained open. and Nick Hornby will be screened on Gritters and snow ploughs worked through March 19. the night but many roads remained littered with The programme has been arranged as abandoned cars. part of the Swale Film Festival. Sittingbourne Police Inspector Evan Jones Doors will open for all films at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.Tickets will be sold on said police officers had made superhuman the night and cost £4,with concessions TRANQUIL: While Swale commuters battled to get home from work, it was a peaceful scene on Elmley Marshes efforts to get to work. rates at £3.50. yourswale.co.uk Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] 5 Weight loss pill Pub music licence limited A SITTINGBOURNE pub has been granted yourswale restricted permission to stage live music IN BRIEF events following a decision on its planning NEWS application. The Park Tavern,in Park Road,will now be ‘could cause allowed to host live events and discos until 10.30pm rather than the midnight and 1am No let-up on hoax callers finishes which had been originally requested. The restrictions,outlined by Swale coun- cil’s licensing committee on January 5,fol- SWALE police have warned they will contin- lowed complaints from worried neighbours. ue to take a hard line with hoax callers after Other requirements include the restriction heart attacks’ the latest figures revealed a significant drop of live events to two per month,no ball games in fake calls. in the garden after 9pm,the closure of all Between January and December 2009 doors and windows during performances and police were called out to 157 hoax calls – a a notice informing revellers where to park. drop of 18 per cent from the previous year. Join community forum Swale Detective Chief Inspector Nick Gossett said he was pleased to see a drop in hoax calls,but warned there would be no let- (cid:2)BY JILL HURST up.He said:“I am pleased to see the number MEMBERS of the Sittingbourne community of hoax calls in the Swale area has fallen this are urged to have their say and attend a com- year,but this is still 157 calls too many. munity discussion group. A WEIGHT loss pill could have “Making a hoax call may seem a bit of The local engagement forum will offer peo- put more than 1,000 people in harmless fun to the perpetrator,but by tak- ple the chance to raise issues of concern with ing resources away from genuine emergen- a number of agency representatives,includ- Swale at risk of heart attacks and cies they are endangering the lives of others.” ing the police,fire service and the council. strokes, according to new Callers should only dial 999 if there is a It will take place at Fulston Manor School threat to life or a crime in progress. Non- at 7pm on Tuesday,January 19.There will be research. emergency calls should be directed to an opportunity to raise informal questions A total of 1,204 patients in the borough Sittingbourne Police on 01795 419182. between 6.30pm and 7pm. used the fat-busting drug Reductil last year which was singled out for concern by the medical watchdog the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The tablet, prescribed to overweight or obese patients,contains an ingredient called sibutramine which may lead to an increased risk of heart problems, and the EMA has warned GPs to prescribe the drug with cau- tion while it investigates its safety. The danger signs emerged from a clinical existing cardiovascular diseases should not study of 10,000 patients over six years. be prescribed Reductil.In all patients,treat- Chair of the National Obesity Forum,Dr ment is not recommended for more than 12 David Haslam said:“This is information we months,and we would encourage people to need to take seriously because we should not make lifestyle changes as the fundamental be prescribing it to the wrong people. approach to weight loss.” “Anything that lapses blood pressure con- Sibutramine works by suppressing the trol could have side-effects and anyone who appetite hormone serotonin, which tricks has had a heart attack or a stroke should patients into feeling full so they eat less.The stop taking it.” EMA fears it could also increase the risk of NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent assistant cardiovascular complications. director of medicines management Alison A spokesman for the EMA said they were Issott said: “Reductil should only be pre- currently assessing the implications of the scribed in line with NICE guidelines and to people who have made serious attempts to study. He added: “Patients with coronary lose weight by dieting, exercise and other artery disease, congestive heart failure, changes in their behaviour. arrhythmia and cerebrovascular disease “Anyone prescribed Reductil should have should not be given these drugs.” regular checks on their weight loss, blood A spokesman for Reductil manufacturer, pressure and pulse. Abbott Laboratories said:“Our ongoing eval- “There is a risk of cardiac events and these uation of the study data does not change our should be balanced against the cardiac risks medical assessment of sibutramine’s risks of obesity. and benefits when used appropriately in the “National guidance says that patients with approved patient population.” Sea cadets rewarded for determination SHEPPEY sea cadets celebrated another mination and hard work during 2009. successful year with a presentation Youngsters who received an award evening attended by a range of dignitaries included cadet of the year,Keiron Hughes, including Lieutenant Commander Peter most promising cadet Cali Jeferies and Luxton and the Mayor of Queenborough. best junior cadet,Shaun Lock. Members of the unit,who earlier in the Commanding officer Brian Moore said year were named south-east regional the evening was a great success and VIPs, champions for the eighth year,were pre- parents and staff were treated to a club sented with trophies to mark their deter- swinging display from the junior section. yourswale.co.uk 6 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] yTelephoone edituorial: 01r303 8w17200 Emeail [email protected] er yourswale.co.uk 7 SmartWater adds SPONSOREDBY to unit’s armoury [email protected] in crime battle TODAY’S FORECAST WEEKEND SMARTWATERwill soon be available across HIGH TIDES Swale and the forensic anti-theft tool is being hailed as one of the many successes of the bor- ough’s Community Safety Unit. Chatham Saturday 1:36pm 5.7m The product,which was successfully tested Sunday 2:08pm 5.8m in Murston and Milton,works like a unique DNA-style marker code and can be detected Dover Saturday 11:46am 6.3m using ultraviolet equipment. Sunday 12:19pm 6.3m It has already been used to snare burglars 111111 and has enabled owners to be reunited with 111333 Dungeness Saturday 11:41am 7.1m stolen possessions. The Community Safety Sunday 12:15pm 7.2m Unit was launched in September and has helped to crack down on anti-social activities Ramsgate Saturday 12:16pm 4.8m such as dog fouling,littering and car crime. Sunday 12:49pm 4.8m Dividends Sheerness Saturday 1:26pm 5.5m As well as the police and Swale council,the S7.5U7NaRmISE S4.U12NpSmET Sunday 1:58pm 5.5m ubonditi eisn icnluclduedsi nrgep Kreesnetn tFaitriev easn dfr oRmes c1u6e ,pKubelnict MOONRISE MOONSET Whitstable Saturday 1:27pm 5.0m County Council, the Probation Service and 6.57am 2.20pm Sunday 1:58pm 5.1m Eastern and Coastal Kent Primary Care FIVE-DAY KENT FORECAST Trust. 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We don’t receive government funding or people and to strive continuously to improve AMy involvement began five years ago,after grants,so we need to work hard to provide the outcomes for those in our care. a casual conversation with a friend who best care, therapy, education and fostering ANGUS has been a long-serving Caldecott trustee. service we can within the resources available. QWhy do you think it has managed to maintain this suc- Caldecott had just built a new school on their We have to be competitive to earn the opportu- cess over all those years? Smeeth site and were looking for school gover- nity to do that. What’s more,we need to set ABecause we care,and because we’re always nors.I have always been interested in educa- money aside to invest in facilities for the thinking about how we can best help the FRASER tion, both personally and professionally – I future.so we look after our money very care- children who are placed with us.Our services was chairman for nearly seven years of the fully,and are very appreciative of the dona- are constantly evolving and we now provide a Alpha Plus education group in London – so I tions and legacies we receive from our sup- complete package, from initial assessment was delighted to help. porters. These help pay for life-enriching through to residential care in one of our seven extras for the children,such as holidays,out- houses,therapy,schooling,fostering and final- QHow has it changed in recent years? ings and sports equipment. ly,supporting them into the outside world. AA great deal.In the mid-90s,an appeal was QAre the services the Foundation offers under more pres- QHow can people get involved to help the foundation? launched for major projects, including sure at the moment? What are the main problems? building a new school and improving the hous- AWith public finances under scrutiny,it is an AThere are lots of ways to help the Caldecott es. This raised £8 million. The Duke of economically difficult time for our local Foundation by giving a little time or Edinburgh visited us three years ago to mark authority clients and we will need more than money.There are volunteering opportunities its successful conclusion.But it’s not just about ever to demonstrate high quality and value for and a regular programme of events. We enjoy capital investment.We have also made great money. Running a care organisation like working with companies,and there are plenty strides in developing our range of services and Caldecott is inevitably costly,not least because of ways to make donations.Visit our website at in enhancing the quality of integrated care we of our relatively high staff to child ratio. www.thecaldecottfoundation.co.uk and click provide for some of Britain’s most neglected on ‘How You Can Help’. and vulnerable children,so as to help them QThe Foundation is nearly 100 years old, how do you see rebuild their lives. its future? QWho inspired you when you were younger? How did AWe’re looking forward to our centenary in they affect your life? QYou have extensive experience in business. How does 2011 but it is a sobering thought that child AI was fortunate to work early on,in differ- this help in your work with the Caldecott Foundation? cruelty and neglect cases such as Baby P show ent enterprises for a succession of bosses AMost of our income is from local authority there is as great a need as ever for the sort of whom I liked and admired and from whom I social services departments,who place chil- care and protection we provide.Our role is to learned a great deal.The one common feature dren in our care.They expect us to manage our ensure that we continue to develop our servic- was that they were all extremely demanding! & The new chair of trustees at The Caldecott Foundation at Smeeth near Ashford, which cares for up to 50 children who have suffered cruelty and neglect, talks to ED HILLabout the future of the foundation What could a professionally made video do for your business? Yourkenttv video services can add great value to your website, or promotional campaign at a price to suit all budgets. For more details telephone Richard Purvis on 01303 817071 yourswale.co.uk Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] 9 (cid:2)BY MARIJKE COX Devastated dad’s TV plea A GRIEVING father whose son was killed by a speeding driver has spoken of his heartache for a hard- hitting TV advert. to stop speeding drivers Michael Bollom, from Bearstednear Maidstone,hopes the candid account of his son James’ death will bring home to viewers the harsh reality that speeding can kill. He said: “This isn’t just coming from an actor on TV – this is coming from a parent who lost his child.” message through that speed kills,”he said. In the advert,which will be shown on ITV Director of Southside Television, Martin Meridian, the 50-year-old recalls James’s Smith,also praised him. death in December,2005. He said:“He was brave to do something The 16-year-old was killed a month short of like this as it obviously brought memories his 17th birthday when the car he was flooding back, but he is determined James travelling in lost control in the village of should not have died in vain.” Wateringbury. As part of his own personal plight, Mr He died instantly after taking the full force Bollom has also written a book entitled of the crash. Losing James:A Father Cries Too. The driver was prosecuted and jailed for It gives a poignant account of his grief and dangerous driving. how he dealt with the tragedy that tore his The life-changing consequences of the world apart.He hopes it will help other fam- crash took a further tragic twist when ilies cope with bereavement. James’s grief-stricken mother, Samantha, He said:“It’s going very well – Waterstone’s took her own life three months later. has taken it on in two of their branches in Mr Bollom believes by opening up Maidstone.I’ve had emails from people say- about the tragedy on television,people will ing it has helped them with their own grief.” take notice and think twice about their speed Money from sales is donated to Holding On, while on the road. Letting Go,which is part of Demelza House, “I want to get the message across to some of MESSAGE: Michael Bollom hopes his moving account of his son’s death will make drivers think and (right) with James a children’s hospice based near these young drivers that speeding can have at a wedding before the tragedy which claimed his life. He has also had a book about his experiences published Sittingbourne. tragic consequences,”he said. The charity aims to help families cope with “If I can prevent just one death,prevent one approached by Kent Police to talk about his brought up a lot of sad memories,”said Mr bereavement. family from going through the pain we suf- grief as part of a campaign to clamp down Bollom.But if helps prevent people speeding Mr Bollom said:“We have already raised fered,then it will be worthwhile. on speeding. then it’s been worth it.” £2,000.Some of the people who have read my “By me doing it rather than an actor it The 30-second advert was filmed at Assistant Chief Constable Gary Beautridge book have also given extra donations to the makes it all the more real for people and Maidstone Studios by Southside Television paid tribute to Mr Bollom for taking part in charity.” therefore will have more of an impact.” and will be shown on ITV from this Friday to the campaign. • To buy Losing James:A Father Cries Too, Mr Bollom,who is director of a manufac- mid-February. “We are grateful to Michael for having the email [email protected] or go to turing company in Sittingbourne, was “It was daunting doing the advert and courage to do this and to help us get the Waterstone’s in Maidstone. ‘Designer dogs’ dumped by cash-strapped owners A RISE in demand for so-called and are quite expensive, which ‘designer breeds’ has sparked may be why they are becoming fears even more dogs will be increasingly popular as fashion dumped in the coming weeks and accessories. months. “But still people do not seem able The Dogs Trust says cross-breeds to cope with them or keep them like the labradoodle face an long-term. Many don’t seem to increased risk of being abandoned understand the dogs they buy will due to their newfound popularity need to be looked after for the next as short-term fashion accessories ten years. rather than lifetime companions. “We took in quite a few labradoo- Staff at the charity’s rehoming dles last year but the problem has centre in Canterbury are currently become more apparent now we caring for three such animals and have three cross-breeds at once. are concerned they may receive Fortunately because they are so GIVE A DOG A HOME:(l-r) Puggle Ruby, boxador Benson and sprollie Charlie are being cared for by the Dogs Trust Canterbury more in the weeks and months to popular they tend to be rehomed (springer spaniel-collie). However, Ms Reffell said there with them but as time goes on we come. fairly quickly.” Last year the BBC sparked a con- was no evidence to suggest cross- will find out more and more about Manager Lizzie Reffell said: Three dogs currently being cared troversy when it dropped the annu- breeding caused any of the genetic the effects of cross-breeding.” “We’re seeing more designer breeds for by Dogs Trust Canterbury are al Crufts dog show from its televi- defects uncovered by the broad- • Anyone interested in pro- coming through the kennel system Ruby the puggle (pug-beagle), sion schedule, citing concerns caster. viding a home for one of the and it’s quite unusual. Benson the boxador (boxer- about the welfare of some of the She added:“The dogs we’ve come Dogs Trust’s animals can call “These dogs are new on the scene labrador) and Charlie the sprollie pedigree canines on show. across haven’t had anything wrong 01227 792505. For all your servicing Your local BusinessTV Channel needs visit To advertise your business in your local paper, local website and online TV, telephone our team on 01303 817000. Visit yoyouNourOukrWreN dnEaetnWttvad.i colasond .fludoinkre ypPoargouefr el3os7scaiolnals services! yourswale.co.uk 10 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] yyourswaleschools 4x3 = 12 Spreading message to TIME BREAK Pupils offered tour of chemicals plant keep youngsters safe A PHARMACEUTICAL company on the Isle of Sheppey is offering Swale science students the opportunity to visit its manufacturing plant. Aesica Pharmaceuticals has operated from Queenborough since 2007 after it (cid:2)BY JILL HURST officer tackles a range of subjects bought chemical and pharmaceutical such as road safety, bullying, facilities at Abbott’s site where they now stranger danger, internet safety, manufacture a wide variety of medical A DEDICATED police crime and its consequences and products including surgical anaesthetic. Students who want to see science in officer is visiting schools the misuse of drugs and alcohol. WPC Jones said she aimed to action can tour the factory and learn across Swale in a cam- help young people understand about the manufacturing process,health paign to prevent children their choices. and safety,and take part in an interac- tive question and answer session,as well from becoming the victim She added:“My main aim is to reduce crime and help prevent as finding out how to make anaesthetics. of crime. people from becoming victims of Students from as far away as East WPC Ann Jones is already a crime. Sussex have taken part in the scheme. familiar face to many schools in “I also want to give young peo- An Aesica company spokesman said Sittingbourne, Faversham and ple the information they need so the firm wanted to continue to build a Sheppey,where she has talked to they can make informed choices good relationship with schools through- youngsters about their safety, about how they live their lives.” out the region. To find out more contact Mindy Pursey crime and its consequences. Variety As part of the Swale safer school on [email protected] partnerships,WPC Jones spends She is well-placed for the job Deaf society award much of her time in the classroom having worked with young people and is passionate about getting since being stationed at Swale the message to more schools in police station 22 years ago in a for school support the borough. variety of roles including a Safer She said:“The main purpose of Schools Officer. my role is to reduce and disrupt “Every now and then someone youth crime and the fear of crime. will come up to me and say they A SCHOOL in Sittingbourne has I provide a link between the police remember when I came into their received an achievement award for its in Swale and our 60 or so local pri- school 15 years ago. They even contribution to equal opportunities. mary and secondary schools. remember what I taught them. Sittingbourne Community College was “I also look at crime trends,and “I love working with young peo- recognised by Kent Deaf Children’s if there is a problem with criminal ple.If I can stop one person from Society for going the extra mile to sup- damage or anti-social behaviour becoming a victim of crime port young students. Spokesman Mr in a particular area,I go into local because of the information I pro- Riddell said that the college’s depart- schools to talk to children about vide then it’s worth it.” ment for deaf students was an exemplar the effects of such crime.” To find out more about the for others to follow. As part of the newly-established scheme, contact WPC Jones on PASSIONATE: WPCAnn Jones wants to help pupils understand the effects of crime Swale community safety unit,the 01795 419391 SEND your schools news and pictures to [email protected]. You can also upload your video clips of schools events on to www.yourkenttv.co.uk

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