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TENTERDEN LIONS BRING‘ PISTONS & PAWS’ SHOW TO TENTERDEN
Tenterden Lions Club are known to local residents for their many activities raising money for charities and local causes and is part of Lions International. Following the success of their Classic Car Show in 2017, Tenterden Lions are this year including classic motorcycles and also a dog show entitled Pistons & Paws on 16th September.
The show will take place a few minutes’ drive from the town centre at Little Halden Place Farm on Cranbrook Road, where visitors can expect a good display of cars and motorcycles. Judging of various classes with a parade of entries for each class will be held in the arena. There will also be a dog show together with trade stands, craft stands, a licensed bar, refreshments and fun for kids.
Free public parking will be provided with a special area for disabled badges. Entry is £ 5 per person, with children under 14 free. Full details including exhibitor and trade booking forms can be found at www. tenterdenlionsclub. co. uk / car-event-2018.
EXTRA CARE HOUSING SCHEMES LESSEN IMPACT OF HOUSING CRISIS IN KENT
BROMLEY SCHOOLBOYS‘ PEAK’ AT ADVENTURE CHALLENGE
Staff and pupils from a Bromley school have returned from a grueling week away undertaking the Three Peaks Challenge. Bickley Park School took 26 boys, aged 12 and 13 years old, to test their own abilities in terms of motivation, team, and leadership skills.
As part of the challenge, the boys tackled Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike before the final push up Snowdon. In between climbs the boys also stopped at Fort William, where they undertook the additional test of canyoning and flew 125mph down the world’ s fastest zip wire.
This is the first time the school has organised this adventure and it proved to be a special opportunity to really get to grips with nature and test their survival skills.
Stuart Bayley-Dainton, the trip organiser and leader, said:“ In the past, our boys have walked Offa’ s Dyke, but that was only boys who opted to participate. This year, we wanted a challenge for the whole year group. The planning for this adventure began last year as we wanted to create an experience that would interest and excite the boys. It wasn’ t an easy feat but they showed sheer grit, determination and teamwork returning home feeling energised and ready for any challenge!”
With thousands of people on waiting lists for homes across Kent, Rapport Housing & Care has committed to build 235 new homes for over 55s, freeing up family homes within the county.
Like most counties, Kent is currently in desperate need of family homes. The region has a severe shortage of affordable housing and across the county local councils are managing housing registers full of people waiting for appropriate homes.
With an ambitious development plan in place, not-for-profit housing and care provider, Rapport Housing & Care is developing 235 new homes for over 55s within extra care housing schemes in the Tonbridge, Malling and Sevenoaks district, which will significantly benefit those in need of housing in those boroughs. 133 of the apartments will be complete this summer and will provide affordable housing for those in later life through rent and shared ownership. The further 102 apartments will be complete by 2020 and will also comprise a significant number of affordable homes alongside a small number of apartments for sale on the open market.
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