Kite festival remembers Ron

Thousands of people were at Teston Country Park over the weekend for the annual kite festival. Even though its founder, Ron Dell, the owner of manufacturers Kitability died early last year, he was still fondly remembered with many of his products flown in his memory. There has been a kite festival at the Kent County Council-owned park each year for nearly 30 years. Stephen Palmer, of the Kent Kite Flyers, said: “The Teston Festival is unique as there is no fencing separating the displays from the public, who consequently can walk among the flyers to ask questions with some even getting the chance to fly some themselves.” He added: “This year’s weather was excellent with sunshine on both days, but Teston’s notoriously fickle wind struck on Sunday afternoon meaning only extremely low wind kites could be flown.” Correspondent: Hannah Qureshi Mob: 07527 449540 hannah.kmlocal@ hotmail. com Bat evening: Walk through Mote Park in search of bats on Wednesday, August 31 from 7.45pm-10pm. Mote Park is one of the best places in the South East for observing bats and this is one of the park’s most popular events. Using sonar equipment, track down bats to discover how they live and feed. Remember to take a torch. All proceeds from this event go to the Mote Park Fellowship and remain within the park. Ticket for adults £2.50 must be booked . Gary Hughes exhibition: Gary Hughes: The Point of Landscape in Cornwall is a free all day exhibition at the Maidstone Museum cafe until Sunday, August 28. All the work featured in this exhibition was painted recently in Cornwall. It signs, largely through the use of pointillist technique, aspects of the county familiar to its many visitors. The work intends to provide a semantic simplicity through complex application to content: such is the nature of Cornwall. For details visit www.museum. maidstone.gov.uk Sign language courses: There are spaces on a British sign language courses from levels 1-3 including pre-level 3. Course coordinator Naomi Lemar said: “Knowing British sign language is an extra skill that makes a great addition to your CV. Many employers look for, so it could help you find a job. Students will be taught in a group by a qualified BSL tutor.” Courses are run at Hi Kent, Brewer Street. For information contact Naomi Lemar on 01622 691151 or email n.lemar@ hikent.org.uk Kent Hospice event: All Aboard the Belmond British Pullman for an exclusive charter in support of Heart of Kent Hospice. Saturday August 27 from Maidstone East Station at 10am. The Belmond British Pullman, which is the sister train to the Venice-Simplon Orient Express, will be taking guests on a day trip to Windsor. The day starts with a Bellini breakfast as the train passes through the stations en route. Upon arrival, you will have four hours to enjoy the delights of Windsor and entry to the castle is included in the ticket price before being welcomed back on the train with a glass of Champagne. On the journey home, sit back and relax as you enjoy a four course