K O S E E R F w e e k mniedw s p a p er Issue No 172 Available from Wednesday, January 26, 2011 STARTING INSIDE THIS WEEK • Singer/songwriter Paul Carrick on tour Review KOS MEDIA www.propertyforkent.co.uk • Check out all of the latest homes on the property market TOWN TEAM UNITED UNDER A NEW NAME WHAT’S ON & WATCH Picture IGOR KUPCO (cid:2)BY TOM HOWARD yourkenttv.co.uk A NEW era has begun at the town’s football club. The Nuts and Bolts,as they are nicknamed by fans,will now be called Ashford United. The team has not been able to play at its Homelands ground for the last year after it got into financial difficulty and an ownership struggle broke out between board members . The problems meant the team was forced to resign from the Ryman League last August. In order to re-register, the Kent County Football Association (KCFA) said it would have to have a new name. Ashford,now in the hands of businessman Tony Betteridge, had tried to reform as Ashford Town,but the proposal was rejected by football’s governing body. A number of names were put forward before ON THE MOVE:Receive our news straight to your the club’s committee voted in favour of Ashford iPhone or Nokia mobile with our free news apps United.The name has been accepted and affil- iation to the KCFA granted. However,the new guise will be familiar to ALSO INSIDE supporters who know the club’s history. Ashford United was the original name of the Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 8 club,when it was formed in 1891. Mr Betteridge told the club website:“We’re . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 10 United by name and hopefully by nature.We SCHOOLS want everyone to get behind this new football . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 11 club, and what better way to do it than being LETTERS united. . . . . . . . PAGES 19-28 “We didn’t want to change our name at all REVIEW but to be able to play again we had to.There were several names that wouldn’t have been . . . . . PAGES 29-35 PROPERTY The Nuts and Bolts, formerly Ashford Town, are back in the Ryman league at their home ground, accepted by the KCFA,but this one has been, Homelands, and will play under their new name, Ashford United, which is registered with the KCFA and we’re thrilled. . . . . . . . PAGES 43-54 MOTORS CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Rutland 3 Seater Sofa Manual Recliner & Armchair Was £2099 Sale Price £1199 Nasons Department Store 47 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2SB 01227 456755 Display Model as Seen Picture for Illustration Only www.nasons.co.uk 2 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] Nuts and Bolts back under a new name CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE “We are now affiliated with the KCFA and are ready to make the next steps ahead of the new season. “We want to make the logo reflect the history that name has,and we’ll be playing in green and white – don’t worry about that.” Elsewhere at the club, former Maidstone United chairman Paul Revised plan for Bowden-Brown has been named managing director of Homelands Enterprises,the football club’s hold- ing company. Since leaving the Stones in October after 20 years as chairman,Bowden- forecourt wins Brown was enlisted to help Ashford’s reformation. Mr Betteridge said: “I’d like to thank Paul for all his help. He’s a great person to be involved with as he is so experienced in the non-league game.He’s a real asset,and without council backing him it would have certainly been a lot harder.He’s done a lot of work and it is greatly appreciated by us all.” Heating pipes pave (cid:2)BY ED HILL of the delays. It also looked as if way for development funding opportunities from central government had dried up. LARGE underground heating pipes PLANS to transform the However,at a recent meeting of are being installed along the new the council’s executive,Leader Cllr forecourt in front of the Victoria Way. Peter Wood said a new design had station are still in the been submitted by Ashford’s Future The 200mm diameter tubes will distribute energy generated by hot pipeline, despite the coun- and the South East Development water and steam from a combined Agency (SEEDA). cil announcing the scheme heat and power plant to nearby The development bodies which was on hold. will soon be disbanded under the homes and offices. It is hoped developments along the The scheme,pictured,had includ- new Coalition Government’s policy new road will be powered using the ed a piazza with improved access of localism are responsible for deliv- pipes, including homes, shops and for buses, but had concerned taxi ering the project in cooperation leisure outlets at Elwick Place and drivers who said the new taxi ranks with the railway companies. offices in the Commercial Quarter. would not be easily visible. He told the members that the new Kent County Council project man- Members of the council’s Joint plan appeared to have addressed ager Jamie Watson said: “The Transportation Board and the most of the issues. Victoria Way project is more than just The King’s School Executive had raised concerns the A new report on the project will building a road;it’s about putting the design would not maximize the now be put before the council right infrastructure in place ahead of area’s role as a transport hub used Executive for their consideration. development. Recreation Centre by buses,taxis,cyclists,pedestrians Cllr Wood indicated that the “By installing a combined heat and and cars. Executive would, subject to some power plant and surface water new They also wondered how it would more information from SEEDA,be drainage systems,we are also provid- A you link with the new Commercial content to let the scheme proceed. ing the latest sustainable construc- Quarter planned for the area near Cllr Michael Claughton, who is tion techniques to minimise the old prices the station,and the rest of the town, also the chair of the disability lobby impact on the environment.” at and asked the designers to look at group Ashford Access said in the Andy Phillips,head of transport for the project again and continue con- minutes of the meeting: “The Ashford’s Future, added: “Victoria sulting with stakeholders. progress in terms of issues raised by Way will play an important part in The scheme was put on hold by the taxi trade and the disabled was helping the town centre expand Up to 50% off membership prices the council last December because very encouraging.” south of the railway line.” throughout January & February 2011 + no joining fee, there has never been a Topping off at Gateway building better time to get into shape! 25m Swimming Pool New for 2011 Fitness Suite & Studios Additional Fitness Suite Multi Purpose Sports Hall Sauna & Steam Room A TOPPING-out ceremony was held The Gateway is a joint scheme 4 Squash Courts Fencing Salle at the Ashford Gateway Plus build- between Kent County Council, Astro Turf ing in Church Road. Ashford’s Future and Ashford coun- Tennis Courts The Gateway replaces the town’s cil. The total cost of the project is old library,which was demolished on £7.56million, with £1.95million of 01227 812921 [email protected] the site last April.It will also contain Growth Area Funding contributed a range of other council and advice through Ashford's Future. www.kingsrecreation.co.uk services all in one site. Cllr Hill said:“It really great to see The topping-out ceremony saw the progress on the Gateway which Mike Hill, Kent County Council has been in the pipeline for 10 years. Cabinet member for Communities The people of Ashford have waited a and Judith Armitt,managing direc- long time for this building and it will tor of Ashford’s Future put in place make a huge difference to them. the final pieces of roofing on the Ashford has been undergoing major building.They are pictured right. Registry office for the area. regeneration and I am pleased one of The £7.56 million project now looks Voluntary groups such as Citizens the first new public buildings is com- to be completed sometime in May. Advice Bureau will use it and it will ing with funding from the KCC.” The Gateway Plus will house adult have free internet access and a café. The structure has been designed by education courses,tourism informa- People will also be able to access architects Burns Guthrie and is tion, social services for adults with Ashford council’s customer services being built by Morgan Sindall.The learning disabilities along with the currently available at the Civic interior has a flexible design that library. It will also be the new Centre. means it can be altered and adapted. Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] 3 Pair set up Auction your unwanted gifts fake firms to help charity THE Caldecott Foundation, based at Smeeth,near Ashford,has come up with an innovative way to raise money for its in £500,000 centenary appeal. The charity that has looked after neg- lected and abused children for 100 years is looking for 100 people to raise £100 by selling unwanted items on eBay. It also hopes a few unwanted Christmas presents may help to get the fraud bid money rolling in. As part of its centenary year,the foun- dation is hoping to raise £750,000 for projects such as a vocational training unit to help the older children in their care learn skills such as car mechanics, hair and beauty,and horticulture. By developing this aspect of its tuition the charity hopes to give youngsters the confidence they need to succeed. FRAUDSTERS who set up (cid:2)BY ED HILL Sam Scott from The Caldecott fake companies to apply for Foundation said “This is a fun way to get loans worth hundreds of involved with our centenary appeal and trucks and diggers. make a real difference to the lives of the thousands of pounds have Lewington admitted committing a children in our care. been sentenced. number of offences from January “We have all received gifts that just Colin Lewington, 43, from 2008,with a second man. aren’t right for us,so instead of putting Maidstone,and Claire Smith,34,of He had completed finance agree- them in a cupboard to be forgotten Gravesend,were involved in a swin- ments and set up virtual addresses, about,put them on our eBay store and from where he could collect post for know that the money raised will help dle that totalled nearly £500,000. the various companies he had set up. build a brighter future for the Caldecott They were arrested on October 2, He also rented an office in Strood, Kids.” 2008,at the Premier Inn car park in but all cheques for the rent bounced. The eBay link for donations is dona- Ashford as they attempted to sign a Smith had known Lewington for a tions.ebay.co.uk/charity/charity.jsp?NP_I fraudulent finance agreement,claim- year at the time of her arrest, D=18571. ing it was to buy plant machinery. because she worked at his wife’s sta- Members of the public will also be able Lewington was charged with 15 bles in Meopham. to go online support the appeal at offences of conspiracy to defraud Lewington is said to have encour- www.thecaldecottfoundation.co.uk/dona between January and October 2008. aged Smith to establish her own gar- te Both pleaded guilty at Maidstone dening business to assist the fraudu- Other events planned this year include Crown Court on January 12.He was lent claims. a thanksgiving service at Canterbury given three years in jail.Smith was The court heard how Lewington panies to commit the offences,using JAILED: Colin Lewington Cathedral and a 1911 themed summer charged with seven offences and was produced accounts for the company fake passports,birth certificates and admitted conspiracy to defraud garden party and an art auction. given a suspended sentence. showing a turnover of £259,718. bank accounts and virtual offices. Martin Bradbeer, of Kent and Smith admitted signing finance On the day of their arrest, Essex Police’s Serious Crime agreements for money to buy Lewington collected Smith from a Directorate,said:“This case centred mechanical plant to be supplied for Holiday Inn car park in Wrotham on Lewington and Smith setting up CS Landscape and Design, but no and drove to a Premier Inn car park various companies to provide false purchases were ever made. at the Trade Centre, near Orbital information in order to gain finan- She said she was the only signatory Park in Ashford,to sign a finance doc- cially through loans. on the CS Landscape and Design ument.Officers arrested them after “They set up various bank account, and all the cheque books they completed the transaction. accounts,false identities and forged and cards were given to Lewington. The total money obtained through company accounts in order to apply Heused the accounts to pay in thou- the fraud was £337,214. A further Unit 19,The Glenmore Centre,Pent Road, £162,100 was attempted, giving a for loans to buy machinery or sands of pounds worth of loans. Shearway,Folkstone,Kent,CT19 4RJ total figure of £499,314. mechanical plant, such as fork lift Lewington set up a number of com- SHOWROOM NOW OPEN Van driver pleads guilty PVC White,Light Oak and Rosewood Profile Standard Finishes to causing fatal accident A VAN driver from Appledore has er offence than death by dangerous admitted causing death by careless driving. driving after killing a 62-year-old At the time of the accident last grandmother near Tenterden. year, Gillian Lowndes’ son, Sean, Gillian Lowndes,from Shepway,in paid tribute to his mother. PVC-U Conservatories NO Sales Maidstone, died on the way to the He said: “Gill was a much-loved William Harvey Hospital after her mum, nanny, daughter, sister and People car was in a collision with a white friend.She lived for her family. 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Her son added:“She was looking The maximum sentence for death forward to working two days a week Tel: 01303 277122 DEEPLY MISSED:Gillian Lowndes, 62, was a by careless driving is five years in so she could spend more time with or 01304 210387 devoted grandmother, says her son Sean prison.Introduced in 2006 it is a less- her grandchildren.” 4 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] Help us build an extension to PUBLIC INFORMATION & CONSULTATION DAYS Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm Date & Time Location Kings Hall Beacon Hill, Herne Bay, CT6 5BA 24 Feb 2011 2–8pm WhitstableCastle Vattenfall, a leading European energy company, would like to extend its Kentish Flats Tower Hill, Whitstable, CT5 2BW Offshore Wind Farm (also known by local people as Whitstable or Herne Bay Wind Farm) with up to 17 windturbines. This Statement of Community Consultation explains how How you can find out more you can comment on its proposed application for a development consent order to the and tell Vattenfall what you think Infrastructure Planning Commission. Visit the website: www.vattenfall.co.uk/en/kentish-flats-extension.htm Kentish Flats Extension – the proposal There willbe an opportunity to consider these and other points,during Email: [email protected] The existing Kentish Flats wind farm with 30 windturbines has been the consultation process. We will make available the preliminary fin- Call: (0)7545 339 299 producinggreen electricity since 2005. The proposed extension is dings of our EIA. This initial environmental information will alsodescribe Post:Mandy Broughton, Kentish Flats Extension, Vattenfall around 8km off Herne Bay and willbe to the south and west ofthe any alternatives we are considering and measuresto minimise impacts. Wind Power, 10 Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 1SB Or use the feedback form and questionnaire availa ble at currentproject. It could add upto 17 windturbines in 7.7 km2 of sea, in the Public Information Days and public places where project water depths between three and five metres at lowest tide. Why Vattenfall wants to extend Kentish Flats documents are lodged. The windturbines for the extension willhave a similar capacity to those currently used, with a tip height up to 145 metres. The turbines will be Kentish Flats Extension (KFE) could generate up to 150,000 megawatt This community consultation starts on 31 January, 2011 placed on top oflarge steeltube foundations which willbe driven up to hours per year of clean electricity, if 17 turbines are deployed. This is and you must reply in writing by 4 March, 2011 using the 35 metres into the seabed, similar to the current scheme. equivalent to the total annual electricity needs of up to 35,000 UK methods described above. homes. Please note that responses may be made public. Underwater cables will connectturbines to the existing offshore The UK’s delivery of its offshore wind potential could supply the substation from which one or two underwater cables will run to shore at equivalent of 30% ofthe country’s electricity demand. Offshore wind Hampton Pier, Herne Bay. Onshore,the new cables will followthe route in the UK willhelp European green energy targets andthe reduction of the existing cabling alongthe Hampton Pier Road under paved roads of emissions that cause climate change. Help us build the best possible wind farm to the Red House Farm substation south of Herne Bay. KFE will not – get in touch require any changes to the power grid. Vattenfall is committedto major reductions in carbon emissions from its activities as an energy company. Wind power will it meet that Vattenfall has already started its consultation but the formal commu- Due to its scale, Vattenfall must do an assessment, known as EIA, of commitment. nity consultation runs from 31 January 2011 to 4 March 2011. Kentish possible significant environmental effects ofthe extension. Flats is already an important feature in the area and we value our good We are also seeking views from all interests, including the public, on the relations withlocal people. proposal. We will consult on the whole project andhave identifiedthe About Vattenfall Please look at our proposals, the preliminary environmental informa- following as likely to be important: Vattenfall is a leading European energy company and is Europe’s fifth tion, maps and other documents. All ofthese willbe available on our • Potential cumulative impacts on Red-throateddivers in the largestgenerator of electricity and the continent’s largestproducer of website for the duration ofthe application and, duringthe consultation Thames Estuary heat. Acrossthe north of Europe we operate many wind farms on land period at the locations noted below. • Visual, landscape and seascape effects and in the sea. This includes Kentish Flats and Thanet Offshore Wind Your views willbe taken into account as we complete the assessments • Impact on fishing, leisure andbusiness interests, including tourism Farm, which is the world’slargest offshore wind farm. of the KFE, finalise the design of the wind farm, and before we submit • Impact of onshore construction on nearby households an application to the IPC. • Impact on traffic on roads causedby onshore works Statement of Community Consultation and We will also do the following to help the Thames Estuary coastal the Infrastructure Planning Commission community, especially around Herne Bay and Whitstable, and other interests, express their views on our plans: In 2008 new planning laws changedthe way projects like KFE are dealt • Contactbyletter homes andbusinesses likelyto be affected with. Under this new regime the Infrastructure Planning Commission by our plans (IPC) controls the planning process for nationally significant infrastruc- • Hold public information and consultation days in Herne Bay tureprojects. Vattenfall will submit its proposal to the IPC following and Whitstable with specialist staff on hand a consultation withboththe community and organisations including • Advertise our plans in local papers the local authorities, Marine Management Organisation and Natural • Advertise the Statement of Community Consultation in local England. papers in the Thames Estuary region We will carefully consider all responses received and when the applica- • Hold separate workshops and meetings with fishermen, other tion is made we will report to the IPC and all responders detailing how users of the sea and the region’sbusinesses wehavetaken thecommunities’ views intoaccount. • Continue meetings withthe Area Member Panels and Parish The IPC will ask Kent County Council and Canterbury City Council for Councils of Whitstable and Herne Bay their opinion ofthe Vattenfall community consultation. The Councils’ • Maintain contact with all those who have shown an interest opinion will play an important part in whether the IPC accepts the in the project application. • Continue working with local media topublicise Vattenfall’s plans • Place all relevantdocuments on the Vattenfall website, including Other planning matters aquestionnaire When the IPC decides on KFE it will take into account any energy related • Work with Kent County Council and Canterbury City Councilto inform Neptune’s Hampton Arm National Policy Statements (NPSs) publishedby the UK Government. local interests of our proposals explaining how they can get involved Pier These are currently in draft but will be finalised before a decision is • Work withboth Councils to identify and engage withhard-to-reach made. These include: Energy (EN-1); Renewable Energy Infrastructure groups WHahribtsotuarble hernebay (EN-3); and, Electricity Network Infrastructure (EN-5). • Place the PEI, maps, other relevant documents and envelopes and Studd Hill Hampton Pier Ave Vattenfall is unaware of any other applications to the IPC or local questionnaires in the Harbour Office, Whitstable Harbour, the Tankerton Slopes Canterbury City Council office in Herne Bay, Medway Council (Gun authorities or consultations which are relevantto this proposal. whitstable Greenhill Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham), Swale Borough Council (Swale House, A2990 ThanetWay You can view a document which describes our approach to the East Street, Sittingbourne), Thanet District Council (Cecil Street, A299 consultation on the Vattenfall website. Margate), Maldon District Council (Princes Road, Maldon), Rochford If you need help to understand this proposal and the IPC process you District Council, (3-19 South Street, Rochford) Southend-on-Sea can contact Planning Aidby calling 0870 850 9806 or visiting Borough Council (12th Fl, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend- www.rtpi.org.uk/planningaid/planning_aid_in_your_area/south_east/ on-Sea), Castle Point Borough Council (Kiln Road, Benfleet) Are you having difficulty reading this advert? Please contact Mandy Broughton on 07545 339 299 or [email protected] for a large print version. Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd, 10 Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 1SB www.vattenfall.co.uk Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] 5 Nurses’ US trip a New finishing line technology to attract Olympic athletes lesson in obesity THE Julie Rose Stadium has acquired new photo finish technology to bring it up to the highest athletic standards. (cid:2)BY ED HILL The purchase of the equipment has been funded by Ashford Athletics Club and Kent County Council which contributed £6,000. The county council’s sports, leisure and TWO nurses from Benenden Olympics department wants to encourage more Hospital near Tenterden have elite athletes using the stadium. been to America to learn how to The system has been purchased from a local FAST LANES: The Julie Rose Stadium aims to attract treat obesity. Kent based company called Timetronics.It will top athletes to use its facilities ahead of the Olympics also be available for hire at the wide range of One quarter of adults are classed as events held at the stadium from local schools Canada,Singapore and the US have toured the clinically obese in the UK.Weight loss sur- events to international meetings. facilities. gery,for years practiced in the USA,is now The Julie Rose Stadium is managed by Dave Fox,Ashford Athletics Club’s honorary becoming more common in this country. the Ashford Leisure Trust on behalf of secretary,said:“Having the system available on With this in mind, nurse Julie Meredith Ashford Borough Council. The 3.4 million site will help raise the high standards of service and sister Jane Wallace,flew out to Magee’s sports ground was opened in May 1997 and and facilities at the Julie Rose Stadium and will Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh where they named after a local middle distance runner, set us apart from other similar stadiums.’’ were given the opportunity to learn more who was tragically killed in an air crash while The first official use of the equipment will be about bariatric surgery and specialised treat- HEFTY SUBJECT: (l-r) Nurses Julie Meredith and training in America. on April 10 at the Kent Young Athletes League. ment for obese patients. It hopes to attract international teams want- For information regarding prices and avail- Jane Wallace visited the Magee’s Women’s Hospital The hospital in America is a centre of ing to train in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics. ability of the facilities,contact Sarah Snare,sta- excellence for weight loss treatment and the in Pittsburgh to learn about treating obesity. Already delegates from Uganda,New Zealand, dium duty officer,on 01233 613131. nurses became involved with the day-to-day care the hospital provides and engaged with own education and skills,as well as support- a whole range of staff working there,includ- ing the hospital to develop its standard of ing pharmacists,clinicians,expert surgeons care in new areas.Following an interview and fellow nurses. process, employees are selected and given Nurse Julie Meridith said:“Watching and the £3,000 to fund the project in question. working with nurses and other medical staff Jane Wallace,sister at Benenden,said:“We at Magee’s Hospital gave us invaluable were able to swap ideas,thoughts and opin- insight and knowledge into how other hospi- ions with our US counterparts. tals provide obesity care. “The visit has meant we’ve built a good “It gave us a great opportunity to learn relationship with the medical staff in new skills specific to obesity and also spend Pittsburgh.We hope is the start of a long- time with other nurses and professionals in lasting partnership,leading to further visits a similar field who work under a different and exchange trips between both hospitals.” healthcare system to the UK.” “With the knowledge we gained and the The nurses visited the US as part of skills we learnt from our time in America,we the Lord Plant scholarship, a programme are developing a staff booklet and presenta- designed to provide personal and profession- tion to share with our colleagues.” al development for Benenden staff. The hospital recently took part in a nation- The scheme encourages staff at the hospi- wide debate with the Guardian newspaper tal to submit entries detailing projects they about obesity in children and what can be wish to undertake aimed at furthering their done to tackle the problem. Ticking off for Mr Angry A TEACHER who shouted at his students has been reprimanded by the General Teaching Council. Andrew Swarbrick was employed at Christ Church School in Ashford from April 2005 until August 2007. At a conduct hearing in Birmingham the committee decided he:“Behaved inappro- priately towards pupils by shouting in an inappropriate manner and failed to maintain classroom control.” The hearing also found Mr Swarbrick guilty of the similar charges when he OLD SCHOOL: Christ Church School sign before it taught at Brockhill Park School in Hythe, between September 1999 and May 2004. became John Wallis Academy Mr Swarbrick is a teacher of modern was particularly concerned that Mr languages. Whilst working at Brockhill Swarbrick had conducted himself in two Park, he was placed on a competency schools over a sustained period of time in procedure for two years where he man- a manner which may have undermined aged to achieve the “threshold standard” pupils.He failed to take reasonable care of for teaching. pupils under his supervision or to ensure However, in January 2004 allegations their safety and welfare.” were made by pupils about his behaviour Mr Swarbrick is now a teacher at and he was suspended. His employment Homewood School and Sixth Form College was then terminated by mutual agreement. in Tenterden.His former headteacher at At Christ Church School the allegations Brockhill Park School,Anthony Lyng,also against Mr Swarbrick included losing gave evidence at the hearing. self-control in front of the students and In mitigation the committee was told he shouting in an inappropriate manner at had improved his behaviour and there the pupils. had not been any similar incidents in the An independent investigation carried last three years. out at the time concluded there was dis- Mr Jones said:“We have also received a ruption in his lessons such as pupils ignor- range of positive professional references ing his instructions and staying in class and testimonials, including one from Mr when he had told them to leave. Swarbrick’s principal at Homewood School. 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After our 14-night •Escorted throughout •Morning departure on Eurostar cruise we return by train from Nice to London St Pancras. to Paris or Lille •TGV train travel from Paris or Lille to PORTS OF CALL: Embark Dover - UK •Azores - Horta, Praia da Strasbourg •6 nights at the 3-star Hotel Baren-Stube, Vitoria &Ponta Delgarda •Madeira - Funchal •Gibraltar •Mahon Oberharmersbach,with 6 breakfasts and - Menorca•Disembark in Nice INCLUDED:Luxury coach travel from London 6 dinners •Excursions take in 7 DAYS to Dover •14-night cruise on board the MV 15 DAYS FTWritiieinsbeeu eRr,g oS,u ttrthaees •b ToRriuabirleg tr r&ga vFtaehllel sf ,rA oLlamsakcee £789pp AoLuntnh bceohna a&r d•d A•inlAln mlel rGe earlaastc uohin tdi ebasyo )oa•rndE b n(boteraerrtadak ifnamste,nt £14FR9OM9 Sabtrraosabdourg to London •All transfers Quote BB6-KOS ••AEslcl otrratnesdf erarsil •trFauvlel lA fBroTAm f Niniacnec tioal Lporontdeocnt ion AZQ9u-oKtOe S pp Mamma Mia Party Mamma Mia Party Warner Bembridge Coast Hotel, Isle of Wight - Over 50s only Warner Bodelwyddan Castle, North Wales - Over 50s only Friday, February 25, 2011 Friday, March 25, 2011 Join us for a party where the name of the game is fun. 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Expert judges and mystery shoppers/ diners will now pick a winner from three finalists in each section ahead of a glitter- ing awards ceremony on February 25 at Leeds Castle. The competition is staged by Produced BURGLARIES, robberies and sex (cid:2)BY STEVE KNIGHT in Kent,which champions the best food and drug offences are on the rise in and drink producers, retailers, restau- Kent, according to latest Home This includes reductions in violent crime – rants,dining pubs and farmers’ markets across the Garden of England. Office statistics. including knife and gun offences – as well as in criminal damage and offences against vehicles. See www.tasteofkentawards.co.uk for a The figures for the year October, 2009, to Mr Pughsley said:“We have seen an overall full list of shortlisted businesses. September,2010,suggest police are struggling to reduction in crime over the past four years and get to grips with some of the most serious crimes Number plates help these latest crime statistics are encouraging. affecting the county. “But they also show us where there is room to Burglaries increased by 2.3 per cent to 12,700, continue our hard work and bring more crimi- police fight crime while robberies went up by six per cent to 936, nals to justice.We will continue to tackle crime sex offences up by 15.6 per cent to 1,520,and and disorder in Kent,keeping it one of the safest drug offences by 8.5 per cent to 4,310.The num- places in the UK.” KENT Police say their Automatic ber of thefts also rose by 3.8 per cent to 27,900. Meanwhile,police have also revealed how one Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) team Determined in three motorists stopped as part of a month- removed more than 320 illegal vehicles long Christmas drink-drive campaign either from the county’s roads during 2010. Deputy Chief Constable Alan Pughsley said: failed or refused a breath test. Vehicles can be seized if they are unin- “We have seen a continual decrease in burglaries Officers stopped 563 drivers between sured, the driver is driving without a over a number of years in Kent,so this small December 1 and New Year’s Day,of which 171 valid licence or MOT,or because intelli- increase is disappointing but we are determined were arrested. This compares with 1,397 gence suggests the vehicle is believed or to bring the figures back down. stopped the year before, of which 195 were known to have been used in crime. “We will continue to relentlessly target those arrested. ANPR manager Martin Lyddon,said: responsible for burglaries in Kent in the coming Insp Paul Sellwood said:“It’s clear to me that “These figures should be pleasing and months. The increase in the number of drugs most motorists heeded our warnings not to drive reassuring for law-abiding motorists,but offences recorded actually highlights our commit- in bad weather.However,the drink drivers chose worrying for those who use vehicles ment to detecting and dismantling not only organ- to ignore this advice as a third of those routine- when committing crime because it indi- ised crime groups involved in the cultivation,pro- ly stopped by police were arrested. cates that it is quite likely that they will duction and trafficking of drugs,but also individu- “Drink-drivers are clearly the motorists taking be caught.” als who peddle drugs in our communities.” the risks. 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My Herbalife business is long term results and of course for their fami- into its fourth year, helping people to lose lies too.Plus we have lots of fun,weekly prizes ABusy lifestyles make it too easy to go for weight, gain weight, maintain a healthy and quizzes in a great community atmosphere fast food.We’re not as active as we once MARMONT weight,helping people find more energy and while making great friends. were and combined with a lack of education, vitality and of course sports nutrition. QWhy did you start the challenges? most of my clients believe they are eating healthily but too much can still be detrimental QWhat’s the 12 week community weight loss challenge? to your health. Simply put, we don’t drink AI decided to run the challenges to be able to enough water or eat enough healthy sources of AI started Faversham Arriba Wellness Club help more people with health and nutri- protein or fruit and vegetables. in April 2009 to run the 12 week communi- tion.In the past I have concentrated primari- ty weight loss challenges and extended to the ly on helping clients use Herbalife programmes Canterbury areas last year. on a one-to-one basis,however,we noticed a QSo what’s the secret to success? The community weight loss challenge is a gap in the market place as people wanted the health and nutrition course,at a cost of £39, support and expertise of a Herbalife distribu- AMaking little changes, drinking more where people can learn how to eat healthily tor, without necessarily purchasing the water and being more active can make all and lose weight permanently. The biggest Herbalife programmes. the difference to reaching and maintaining a loser at the end of the challenge can win up to By running the challenges as a non-profit healthy weight.Learning to read and under- £300 based on a percentage of their original making enterprise,I can afford to help and stand food labels can help as many people weight.Second prize is up to £200 and third support everyone in a group environment no focus on low in fat,but it’s often high in sugar. prize up to £100,dependant on class size. matter how they choose to lose weight.All I ask is that they learn from the nutritional QWhat’s different about the challenge? education,this is my way of giving back to the QHow can people get find out more? community. AEvery participant has a personal one-to- We are not a weigh and go club,we concen- AIf anyone would like to know more about one appointment with me so I can help trate on nutritional education and recognise joining a challenge or becoming an Arriba them identify their weaknesses and put a plan each little step of achievement.Every partici- leader then they can ccall Sara on 01795 together that they can commit to. pant’s weight and measurements are kept pri- 532201 or see www.arriba-classleaders.co.uk We do weekly weigh,measure and full body vate,with no naming and shaming.We edu- or www.arribafaversham.co.uk. & Sara Marmont runs a slimming club in Faversham and Canterbury. 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It is now geographically the largest tion campus at Jemmett staff and the challenges that have in Kent,and delivers both further and Road and the Ashford School been,and are being faced.The feed- higher education courses for young of Art and Design, has back demonstrates that in working people,adults and businesses across together,the new college has a great Ashford,Dover,Folkestone,Tonbridge received a positive Ofsted opportunity to support the communi- and Tunbridge Wells. report. ties we serve and to become one of the The college has 500 courses ranging The college is the result of the merg- best in the region.” from entry level to degree and beyond er of South Kent College and West Inspectors looked at a range of fac- for some professional qualifications. Kent College. tors, including improving success They range from practical courses in Ofsted visited the college’s site in rates,student progression,the courses the construction industry,to business, the first week of December,to monitor available,and effective personal sup- sport and art. progress since the last inspection of port for students,which will help their Higher Education courses are South Kent College in 2009.At that independence and readiness for work. offered in conjunction with the col- time it had a critical report from the Mr Fearon said: “The inspectors lege’s partner universities: standards body,which was one of the were anxious to report the distance Canterbury Christ Church main reasons it looked for a merger to travelled by the college since the last University, University of Greenwich help improve its performance. time they visited. and the University of Kent. Principal Bill Fearon said: “I am “We look forward to further progress The college will be holding an open delighted this new report is a positive in 2011.” day on January 26.For more informa- BRIGHT FUTURE: K College’s Jemmett Road site, formerly South Kent College one. It reflects the commitment of The merged South and West Kent tion go to www.kcollege.ac.uk Jazz band’s success at Proms THE Norton Knatchbull Jazz musician to see these pupils play Band recently played at the to such high standards. Schools’ Prom Concert at the “Performing in front of 6,000 Royal Albert Hall. people is something that they Music teacher Miss Fox said: will treasure for the rest of their “The pupils involved with the lives, congratulations for doing Norton Knatchbull School Jazz us all proud.” should be proud of themselves. The boys’ grammar school has “They performed outstanding- many musical extra-curricular ly well,and the audiences erupt- activities. 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