A King Lear for our times
The Detling Players never shy away from taking on ambitious productions. This year is no exception. They are presenting a modern-day production of King Lear in the village hall. Although Shakespeare wrote his masterpiece in 1603, the group has found links to today’s world and the themes of Brexit, old age, dementia and inequality will be central to their interpretation. The challenging role of Lear is taken by David Vale, pictured, while Steve Page plays Albany and Sue Sutton is Goneril, inset. There are performances tonight (Thursday), tomorrow, and two on Saturday. Details from 07842 169725. holding a coffee morning with craft stalls in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday May 5 from 10am-1pm. Jumble sale: To be held in the village hall on Saturday, May 6 from 11am-1pm. Jumble to hall from 9am-10am. In aid of church wiring fund. Ladies Group: The next meeting is on Wednesday, May 3, and will be a garden outing. As this group usually meets on the first Thursday in each month, I suggest that if you are interested, you call Mary Wright on 01622 746621. Thursday Club: The next meeting is on May 4 and will be an outing to Brogdale, coffee stop and Canterbury. Phone Anne on 01622 747747 if you wish to go on any outings. RNLI: If you are a member of the fundraising committee of the Maidstone branch of the RNLI, please note that, because of the bank holiday, the next meeting has been put back to May 8. PARISH COUNCIL: PCSO Jasmine Pay is in the process of training for the assumption of her responsibilities for the Coxheath and Hunton ward. It is expected that she will take up her position with effect from May. There have been six crimes and four cases of anti-social behaviour recorded: One theft, two thefts from motor vehicles and three cases of criminal damage. The cases of antisocial behaviour were two cases of nuisance youths and two cases of bad driving. The community warden forwarded a report, highlighting the following: Close working relationship on various issues with the PCSOs, visits to 14 residents on welfare issues, working with the Dementia Alliance in Maidstone on asking shops in Coxheath to become dementia friendly; working with the dog warden to reduce the levels of dog fouling around the village and helping residents with housing Correspondent: Jenny Cosgrove Tel: 01622 630462 Joint service: There will be no service in Saint Martin of Tours church on Sunday, April 30. Instead all the Pilgrims Way churches will attend a service at Boxley church starting at 10:30am. If you need a lift to get Boxley church phone 01622 737987. First night: Thursday, April 27, is the opening night of Detling Players’ production of Shakespeare’s King Lear in the village hall starting at 7:30pm with a reduced price for students. Further performances on Friday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 at 7:30pm with a matinee at 2pm. Tickets from the box office on 07842 169265. Players will be performing in modern dress and the topical themes of Brexit, old-age, demen-