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Mote Park Cafe Opens its Doors
MBC is delighted to announce that the new Mote Park Café is now open to the public.
The new building is situated in the perfect spot for those who want to sit and enjoy a bite to eat whilst taking in some of the stunning scenery that the 440 acres of woodland and grassland the park has to offer.
MBC is working with Riverside Catering who will be running the café which will offer an exciting menu of tasty dishes, hot and cold drinks, light bites and snacks. It will be open seven days a week from 9am and closing at dusk. The extensive menu will be rolling out over the next few weeks.
Opening over the busy Easter weekend, there have already been a lot of customers and some great feedback including:
"Great facility, a fantastic addition to Mote Park."
"Looks amazing really well built inside and out. Staff that work there are really friendly."
"Lovely cafe and the people who are running it are so friendly."
Take a look at the CGI concept below and the cafe, now open.
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Alan Smith, from the Kent Messenger, (far right) visited the Mote Park Cafe for a special sneak preview last week prior to the opening day. He was hosted by Mike Evans, Leisure Contracts Manager, Alison Elliott, Development Project Manager, Ella Watkins, Deputy Communications Manager and Robert Kirk, Riverside Catering (pictured below). |
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Huzzah for the Medieval Fayre!
Last weekend, the Medieval Fayre took place in Brenchley Gardens and attracted huge crowds that flocked to the park. Visitors watched blacksmith demonstrations, puppet shows and owl flying displays, as well as enjoying
A Companye of Strangers music and dancing with children getting the chance to become knights and princesses for the day. There was even a surprise appearance from a dragon who patrolled the town centre!
The Fayre was a great chance to learn about, and engage with, medieval life and work, and was a truly unique and well-received event in the town. The performers thoroughly enjoyed themselves and sent their thanks to Ann-Marie Langley, Arts and Culture Officer, and Gemma Perry, Events Officer, saying:
"Thank you so much for the Maidstone Medieval Fayre opportunity.
Everyone attending agreed that this was a well-organised and very satisfying event all round."
"Thank you for booking us for the event. We had a great time with really engaged crowds."
"Many thanks for inviting us, what a lovely venue! We had a great time, lots of lovely audiences, and sunshine! Well done for all your hard work!"
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Can you help at Local Elections 2023?
There are still vacancies to work over the Local Elections May 2023.
The slots for working are:
- 4 May 2023 - Thursday daytime - 6am to just after 10pm – Poll Clerk – pay including training is £254.84 (£213.26 plus £51.58 for attending training)
- 4 May 2023 – Thursday evening – 9.30pm to 2am (estimated) – variety of roles and pay possible
- 5 May 2023 – Friday daytime – 8.30am to 2pm (estimated) – variety of roles and pay possible
We will mainly need Poll Clerks so that we have a reserve list of staff to call upon as things change when we approach the day of the election, but please do let us know if you can work another day and if you already have elections experience.
Please note, that when working on an election during office hours you can have one day out of the office and be paid on top of your Council salary without taking leave, but you will still need your manager’s permission.
Please email your completed form to Electoral Services
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Voter ID: Are You Ready?
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 Remember to tell your friends and family!
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Carriage Museum Reopens this weekend
The Maidstone Carriage Museum reopens its door this weekend. From 11am to 4pm, the museum will be open on Saturdays from 15 April to the end of September.
Visitors to the museum can expect to find a range of carriages and accessories throughout history and learn about the fascinating connection behind these ornate methods of transport and their place in Maidstone's story.
Make sure you drop-in for a visit this season.
There are still opportunities to get involved in volunteering, so if you would be interested, please contact Victoria Barlow, Museums Director.
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Depot Staff Recruitment Day
This Saturday, 15 April, the Depot is hosting a Staff Recruitment Day between 9am to 1pm.
There are a number of MBC positions open in the Grounds Maintenance Operatives and Street Cleansing Departments and the team will be advertising driver and non-driver roles, letting prospective applicants know what a fantastic opportunity these roles will provide to the the local area in Maidstone.
Come and find out more at the Staff Recruitment Open Day and meet the team at the Maidstone Borough Council Depot, Bircholt Road, Park Wood Industrial Estate, ME15 9XY.
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Have Your Say on measures to reduce anti-social behaviour in Maidstone Town Centre
A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) allows the Council to deal with measures to reduce anti-social behaviour in the town centre around alcohol and persistent begging.
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Prepayment meter (PPM) customer experience webform
Citizen Advice Bureau is running a national survey, in partnership with Ofgem, to gather consumer’s experiences of energy prepayment meters.
The survey is asking customers about their experiences of moving to a prepayment meter (PPM) for gas and/or electricity supply. A PPM is where you pay for your gas or electricity before you use it by buying credit, usually with a key or smart card and adding this to your meter.
If you have moved to a PPM, or you know someone who has, and are happy to share experiences, Ofgem would love to hear from you.
The form should take around 10 minutes to complete and the survey closes on 4 May 2023.
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Janusz Kowalski and Shaun Malloy from the Grounds Maintenance Team have received a compliment from a very grateful member of the public after the visitor had an Easter fiasco at Mote Park.
Stepping in to save the day, Janusz and Shaun received this compliment:
Today I have had the worst day; my one-year old and nine-month old have been horrors all day and to top it all off, in the torrential rain, we got stuck in the mud at Mote Park.
Thankfully, Shaun and Janusz were nearby and were able to get me out of the mud. I honestly cannot thank them enough; they were absolute stars.
I know it’s not part of their job, but their kindness truly meant a lot to me. Please thank them and recognise their kindness.
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