Plans for park

MORE than 30 people braved the wet weather on Friday last week to attend the Friends of South Park open evening. The committee displayed plans including a proposal to renovate an old drinking fountain. Chairman John Wilson has appealed for anyone with photos of the feature in its heyday to call him on 01622 673349. YOUNG environmentalists from across Maidstone showed off their green fingers at a voluntary clean-up day in Mote Park.

Teenagers met in the park’s pavilion before being put into teams to help clear litter and remove dead tree branches on Saturday.

Jason Taylor, parks and leisure manager at Maid-