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Once again Town Centre Management (TCM) is
delighted to welcome local residents and visitors
In the last edition of Town
to the Town Centre Jazz Festival for more great
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Mail we reported that
men wearing hard hats sessions of free jazz on the streets of Maidstone.
had been seen at the old
Chisemans building at the Throughout the festival the town centre We are also indebted to Jupiter Workshops
junction of High Street comes alive to the sound of music with in planning the festival, and their expertise
and Pudding Lane, and top quality musicians performing from a is warmly welcomed and much
we wondered if the long number of open air venues in Week Street, appreciated. We extend our sincere
awaited work to convert High Street, Gabriel’s Hill, Rose Yard, Royal thanks to both organisations.
the building might be Star Arcade and Fremlin Walk. This year we
To complement the festival the Brenchley
about to start. have added two new venues, the Stone
Gardens bandstand hosts a season of
Street Club at the bottom of Gabriel’s Hill
Within days of publication FREE musical entertainment every Sunday
and the Stone Court Hotel, in Lower
just about every scaffold in July and August between 3.00pm and
Stone Street.
pole in Kent descended 4.30pm. The lively programme features
on the site, which is now We have changed things a bit this year and brass, classical, jazz, folk, popular and
fully surrounded by them, decided to stage this popular event on two world music, deckchairs can be hired
creating a structure of Saturdays (28th June and 5th July) However, for just £1.
mammoth proportions. you can rest assured that the quality of
The Town Centre Jazz
music remains at the same high level.
Work has indeed now Festival is part
started in earnest, and The festival will be officially opened by of Maidstone
we wish the developers world famous local artist Graham Clarke at music which
of this prestigious site our the Town Hall in High Street at 10.15am on highlights the
best wishes as they start Saturday 28th June, where he will introduce tremendous musical talent we
their long journey to give Dr Jazz, a festival favourite for many years. have in our town.
the town a building we Each year TCM receives partial funding for Further details from the Jupiter
can be proud of. the event from Maidstone Borough Council Workshops festival office on
and it would be very difficult to stage the 01622 751243 or TCM on
festival without their financial assistance. 01622 678777
Business News from Town Centre Management July 2008
Union Street
Jam in the Park
Now in its fourth year, Jam in the Park is an annual musical event set in
Traders do it
Themselves
TCM applauds
Brenchley Gardens which sees Town Centre Management working in the recently revived
harmony with the Maidstone Youth Forum. This year’s concert takes place Union Street Traders
on Saturday 9th August. This FREE concert starts at 1pm association which
has taken DIY one
The concept of the event is simple; and school bands, promote and publicise stage further.
TCM offers management skills the day and plan a playing order and A small group of traders
and advice to the Youth Forum ensure it’s kept to. took part in a street
and they in turn book bands clean-up session and set
Jam in the Park gives local groups and
and stage manage the about the area armed
bands an opportunity to perform in front
event on the day. with black sacks, strong
of a live audience, some of them for the
Risk assessment, first time. It also provides members of the gloves and bundles of
insurance cover, cleaning Youth Forum with a unique opportunity enthusiasm. A bonus
arrangements, mixing to exercise their management skills by to their hard work was
desk, provision of learning about marketing and promotion, a strong feeling of
amps and speakers managing people, organising a large scale community and bonding,
and the expertise of a event and having the added responsibility and this can only lead to
professional musician of delivering a concert to the youth of good things for the street.
to oversee the technical our town.
TCM fully supports the
side of the event are
Town Centre Management is proud to have setting up of local traders
provided by TCM.
launched this special event in 2004 and associations and looks
The Youth Forum audition looks forward to working with the Youth forward to working with
local youth rock groups
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Forum again in 2008. the Union Street group.
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SHOPMOBILITY
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstonenew offices atCouncil House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6JQ
has moved to Borough Maidstone
If you have trouble getting
has moved to new offices at Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6JQ
Visit us at our temporary reception at:
one House, King Street,Chequers Kent ME15 6JQ
The Mall Maidstone,
Maidstone Borough Council around town or you know
Visit us at our temporary reception at:
has moved to new offices at Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6JQ
Upper Shopping Level
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Theus at our
Visit Mall Chequers someone that does
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t the Gateway, King Street, Maidstone www.digitalmaidstone.co.uk Maidstone Borough Council
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SERVICE
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THE GATEWAY
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Telephone 01622 678777
Town
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The Mall MAIDSTONE
Chequers
Shopping HOUSE
Centre
Maidstone Borough Council
has moved to new offices at Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6JQ
Visit us at our temporary reception at:
The Mall Chequers
Upper Shopping Level
In the Autumn all our services will be available at the Gateway, King Street, Maidstone www.digitalmaidstone.co.uk
Working together for the people of Maidstone
Business News from Town Centre Management July 2008
Around Town...
...with Bill Moss
Battle of Maidstone Army and Navy building… Maidstone Bag…
Exhibition… The planning application to demolish The Maidstone Bag is now available
You only have a few days left to see the redundant Army and Navy Store and is selling well. Priced at £2.95, this
building in Week Street, and replace high quality jute bag is being sold by a
this hugely successful exhibition at
it with brand new retail, restaurant number of town centre retailers who
the Maidstone Museum in St Faith’s
and residential space is due to be report strong interest from the public.
Street, which ends on Sunday 6th
For details of stockists contact TCM on
July. Following the town centre re- heard shortly. If successful, work will
01622 678777.
enactment of this historic battle on 1st start immediately and is scheduled to
June, interest in the exhibition has been be completed in time for trading by Christmas 2008…
rekindled, so don’t miss it! Christmas 2009. An early reminder that the Christmas
lights will be switched-on in the town
Street Market… Bishop’s Way subway… centre on Sunday 23rd November.
We have received glowing reports Work on a mural for the Bishop’s Way Preferred trading hours for retailers
about the High Street market that subway is due to be completed by are currently being agreed by the
accompanied the battle re-enactment. early July. Town Centre Management TCM marketing group and will be
Spectators flocked to the market is financing the work and has published shortly.
following the battle and a good time
commissioned the same artists who
was had by all. Memories of the high
painted the derelict cinema in Lower
Week Street…
street activities following last year’s Tour A planning application has been
Stone Street and the wall adjacent to
de France visit came to mind and left us received to build flats and a new church
McDonald’s in Week Street.
wondering if the town can (or should) hall on the ground adjacent to St
make more of this area. Francis Church in Week Street.
W e Need Your A complete failure of the computer system in the TCM office
Help!
has resulted in the loss of the database used for sending out the
e-copy of Town Mail.
A large number of addresses have been retrieved, however it is
possible that some have been temporarily lost. Please pass our
details onto any friends or family you think might like to contact
us in order to be added to our e-list to receive our newsletter.
Please contact us on info@mtcmi.co.uk or 01622 678777.
Up-to-date Information on Criminals in Maidstone
Photographs, CCTV and radios are a deterrent against thieves and potential trouble
makers. Making Maidstone a great place to visit and a great place to shop…
Contact Intelligence Manager J Drogo 01622 758938
Business News from Town Centre Management July 2008
Another first for the county town of Kent,
three local people are working together
to bring an innovative idea within health
care and aesthetics all under the same roof.
Hilary, Sue and Peter will bring you a
professional range of services with the
most advanced modern treatments at
Maidstone health.
They are currently applying for registration with
the Health Care Commission and once this has
been granted, Maidstone will benefit from a centre
with full medical back-up with the health and
wellbeing of the town as their main priority.
Maidstone Health is exactly what the name
implies and the number of services available
under one roof is amazing, yet logical for
them to be together.
As with all brilliant ideas, why has this not
been done before?
Within one building you can use the services
of General Practitioners, Occupational Health,
Medicals, Quit Smoking the easy way with Alan
Carr, Speech Therapy, Counselling, Child Health
For more information please contact us on: and Aesthetic Treatments. These will include; Anti
Telephone: 01622 672000 wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, permanent hair
reduction, skin rejuvenation, tattoo removal, acne
Email: info@maidstonehealth.co.uk
treatment, teeth whitening and the very relaxing
www.maidstonehealth.co.uk floatation therapy tank... and this is just a taster of
48 Church Street, Maidstone what will be available.
Our Members...
• AnyWaste Solution Ltd • Arriva Buses • Barming Signs
• Bridal Gowns by Jodi • Boots • Cornell and Sons
• The Courtyard • Downs Mail • Earl Street Employment
Town Centre Management is a non profit • Ethos • Fremlin Walk • The Friars, Aylesford Priory
• Federation of Small Businesses
making, private limited company, and • Great Danes Ramada Hotel and Resort • Gullands Solicitors
relies on sponsorship from local businesses • Kent Life Magazine • Kent Messenger • kmfm • Laura Ashley
to continue making our town an even • Marks and Spencer • Maidstone Borough Council
• McDonalds • ME1 • Pronuptia • Ronald White
better place.
• Royal Bank of Scotland • Royal Star Arcade • Russell Hotel
Our grateful thanks therefore goes to the • Sainsbury’s • Stone Court Hotel • Strawberry Moons
following businesses for their generous support: • The Mall • Marriott Tudor Park Hotel & Country Club
• Victoria’s Cabaret Club • Wilkinsons
Maidstone Town Centre Town Centre Manager Bill Moss MaidSafe 01622 758938
Management, Mall Management
PA Ilsa Butler Shopmobility Registration for
Suite, Pads Hill, Maidstone
new members 01622 678777
Intelligence Manager
t: 01622 678777
John Drogomirecki Booking a scooter
f: 01622 692110
01622 691130 (Mall Chequers)
e: info@mtcmi.co.uk Sales and Marketing Lee Bennett
01622 356588 (Fremlin Walk)
www.maidstonetowncentre.com
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