Muddy Stilettos has now announced all of the winners for its yearly regional awards highlighting some of the best businesses from around Kent the publication seeks out those independents that are truly excelling within their field and deserve to have their hard work recognised Awards are given out across a wide range of categories with firms from 35 counties going head to head in a public vote to determine the crème de la crème This year, a whopping 105 Kent businesses were vying to be crowned the county’s best for their respective field and now the full list of winners has been announced Half-a-million people nationwide took part in the vote over eight weeks to pick their favourites Announcing this year’s batch of winners, Muddy Stilettos said: “Now in their 12th year we've always proudly run the Muddy Awards free for all businesses to take part and it's still as thrilling as ever to shine a light on brilliant lifestyle indies that make our lives so much more fun and vibrant A whopping great thank you to all our Muddy readers who took part or voted - the Muddy Awards are nothing without you!” All of the regional winners will automatically go through to the hotly contested National Finals of the Muddy Stilettos Awards Editors will judge who is the ‘best of the best’ in each category before announcing the national winners on Wednesday Winner: The Festival Theatre at Hever Castle (Edenbridge) Winner: The Clockwork Cocktail Company (Margate) Winner: Elmley Nature Reserve (Isle of Sheppey) Cellar Door Dining at Balfour Winery (Staplehurst) Rascal's Events & Catering (Tunbridge Wells) Kent Academy of Musical Theatre (Maidstone) Kent School of Performing Arts (Whitstable) Winner: Kent & East Sussex Railway (Tenterden) Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (Goudhurst) Winner: Gingerly Green Flower Farm (Folkestone) Winner: The PIG - at Bridge Place (Canterbury) Find out more about things to do in Kent with our free What’s On email HERE. Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right The Isle of Sheppey and Sittingbourne turned turquoise as Reform UK claimed five of the seven Swale divisions at Kent County Council Of the seven counted at Swallows Leisure Centre only Faversham and Swale East elected members to County Hall not from the party Recounts were initially expected earlier in proceedings but in all divisions Maxwell Harrison’s majority of 3,435 votes over the next non-Reform candidate in Sheppey and his colleague Isabella Kemp’s lead of 2,980 demonstrated the party’s dominace on the island Mike Baldock from the Swale Independents Against Excessive Housing was unseated by Reform’s Richard Palmer Cllr Palmer had put out a statement criticising Mr Baldock for remarks he is alleged to have made about Cllr Palmer standing for Reform but Mr Baldock said he did not recognise the accusations made against him Reform supporters cheered but soon after booed after Cllr Baldock appeared to refuse to shake his opponent’s hand Cllr Baldock said he had fallen foul of the public using the local elections as a “referendum on the Starmer government” and was a victim of people’s anger towards the Prime Minister He said: “This has been turned into a referendum on Starmer; nobody wanted to know about local issues: ‘We’ve got to get Starmer out got to give him a kicking.’ That’s what I was getting on the doorstep “They don’t care that this is Kent County Council “People have made a rash decision they’ll feel good about but they will find out they’ve elected some hard-right economic policies which will destroy our services.” Paul Webb was elected to Sittingbourne South under the Reform banner and said across Kent and the wider country voters were making it known they were not happy with the status quo He said: “I think people voted for a change They were fed up with being lied to by a variety of politicians make some common sense cuts to things and show we are on the side of the people “We will show we’re thinking of them first not some of the vanity projects we’ve seen KCC do recently.” retained his seat in Faversham and said it had rejected Reform’s divisive campaigning He said: “I think we’ve held on because of the hard work we do and also Faversham has a really strong sense of community but Faversham is a community that can’t really be divided He added while he sympathised with ousted Tory leader Roger Gough on a personal level the Conservatives’ poor governance nationally had caused the loss so I’m sorry for him personally that he’s lost his seat “But the Conservatives have been moving in a populist hard-right direction themselves for 10 years since Brexit and that has legitimised the kind of populist agenda that Reform is offering the Truss government weren’t able to deliver because a lot of those populist right-wing promises are empty and can never be delivered.” Rich Lehmann was the other non-Reform winner at the Swale count retaining his role as a Green councillor at KCC for Swale East He said he managed to be returned because the two main parties were drawing most ire from the public while Green councillors serve communities well He said: “My feeling is we’re going to see a pattern of Labour and Conservatives hugely down on vote-share but Green councillors work incredibly hard and we’re respected in our communities because of that “I’m very concerned about Reform forming the majority at KCC and we’ll have a strong Green group there to scrutinise the actions they take.” Full results for Swale borough are listed below: Sittingbourne North - REFORM GAIN FROM CON Swale West - REFORM GAIN FROM SWALE INDEPENDENT For a full list of results from across Kent click here: Kent Local Election results full list For detailed results from the other 11 Kent County Council areas Ashford Canterbury Dartford Dover Folkestone and Hythe Gravesham Maidstone Sevenoaks Thanet Tonbridge and Malling Tunbridge Wells The Faversham Monday Football League in Week 9 witnessed a spectacular display of skill and sportsmanship from all teams across two divisions The Premier League and Division 1 experienced some high-octane action with teams going head-to-head in a series of gripping football matches Abbey Street Elite took the spotlight with a clean sweep showcasing their tactical superiority and powerful attacking prowess Wheres My Hose At secured a hard-fought victory over You Want Sum with a 3-1 scoreline The match was a nail-biting showdown with both teams displaying commendable fortitude it was Unathletico Madrid who claimed a narrow 2-1 victory over Inter YaNan in a contest that was arguably the match of the day.Shifting the focus to Division 1 the excitement continued with each match contributing to the pulsating atmosphere Sunshine Bus FC and Willian Dolla Bill went toe-to-toe eventually settling for a 1-1 draw in an evenly contested battle Occasionally United clinched a last-minute 4-3 victory over Queens Park Strangers demonstrating their dominance in the division.For the top scorers the Premier League was ruled by the Abbey Street Elite Fav Relics took the honors with their 4-0 triumph over Crouch Potatoes and the Faversham Monday Football League continues to be the highlight of the local sports scene JavaScript is disabled. 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Visit the Swale Borough Council support page Users of the Faversham Rec are being asked for their views about the park A survey is being carried out to assess the impact of Swale Borough Council’s almost £2 million makeover of the park funded by the National Lotteries’ Heritage Fund The heritage-led regeneration of the recreation ground has breathed new life into the park whilst highlighting and reinforcing the history of the site The project worked to restore many of the park’s historic features and made improvements to local facilities The funding also supported a five-year action plan for community engagement to foster a sense of local pride for the recreation ground This included the employment of a park activities co-ordinator and park ranger The council’s coordinator hosted regular events for locals while developing and working closely with the friends and volunteer groups This included activities for over 80-year-olds and things for children including craft days and setting up the junior parkrun The programme led to the recreation ground achieving the coveted Green Flag Award which recognises and rewards the best green spaces within the country and sets the standard globally The Heritage Fund awarded the council a grant of £1,602,000 the council invested an extra £267,300 as match funding The council want to hear what you think of the project, you can complete the survey here Get news and updates delivered to your email DON\u2019T MISS THIS YEARS ALTERNATIVE GIFT GUIDE Get the \u2018cene CULTURE SHOT straight to your inbox on each release By using this website, you agree to our T&C\u2019s, privacy policy & use of cookies. We use analytical data to provide you with an enjoyable experience and to help our website run effectively Home Bargains in Faversham suddenly closed this morning Tuesday A note appeared in the window advising that the store would be closed until further notice In contacting Home Bargains we were assured that the issue was a significant ‘power cut’ at the store A spokesperson for Home Bargains said that “generators are headed there this morning and we will be open as soon as possible” The new Home Bargains store in Faversham opened on November 2nd The chain is moving into the former Morrisons site in North Lane following closure of the supermarket in September 2023 It is believed that as many as 50 jobs were created within the store which has more than 500 sites around the UK including 10 that are already open in Kent independent and multi-award winning magazine which focuses on sub-cultures in-and-around the county of Kent ‘cene endorses those who use their ideas and originality to 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or distributed | ‘cene® and KEEPITKENT® are Registered Trademarks of CENE MEDIA LTD A SPACED AGENCY WEBSITE People in Faversham are being asked to vote on the new Neighbourhood Plan Following a public consultation the Faversham Neighbourhood Plan was approved by an independent examiner and now a referendum will be held on Thursday 21 November to decide if the plan will come into force Neighbourhood plans are important tools that allow communities to have a direct say on developments in their local area The Faversham Neighbourhood Plan was put together by the Faversham Neighbourhood Planning Group consisting of Faversham Town Council and the Faversham Society in consultation with the local community The plan covers a range of development topics such as maintaining Faversham’s heritage and protecting Faversham’s green spaces and natural environments until 2038 chair of the Planning and Transportation Policy Working Group “The Neighbourhood Planning Group worked closely with the community to create this plan and after consultation with the public and examination by an independent examiner “It is very important that you read the plan and “It is an opportunity for you to have your say on the document which will inform decisions on heritage regeneration and more and will have a profound effect on the future of Faversham.” You can vote in the upcoming referendum if you are eligible to vote in the local elections and live in the referendum area To find out more information about the referendum and to read the Faversham Neighbourhood Plan visit Swale Borough Council’s referendum page, https://swale.gov.uk/planning-and-regeneration/local-plans/neighbourhood-planning/faversham/referendum You could meet some of your favourite authors at the Faversham Literary Festival supported this year by a grant from Swale Borough Council Faversham Literary Festival CIC received £3,500 from the council’s Town Centre Action Grant This novel event kicks off on 21 February and has 9,000 tickets available with a mix of free and paid-for events that draws in thousands of visitors to the town This year’s festival will feature more than 60 talks from well-known authors such as Sebastian Faulks and Pam Ayres a wide range of family events and workshops for all ages and is also a chance for up-and-coming local authors to showcase their work offers a diverse programme that includes talks on mental health The grant from the council aims to increase visitor numbers highlight local heritage and create pride in local town centres The money will be used for event co-ordinators and storage facilities chair of the Property and Regeneration Committee "The Faversham Festival is a major draw for Swale bringing thousands of visitors to our area and boosting our local economy along with other initiatives we support through our grants helps support our town centres and showcases everything that makes Swale special “Whether you're a bookworm or just looking for a great day out “The festival is extremely grateful for the support of Swale Borough Council “The grant money awarded to the festival helps us to offer a diverse programme with something for everyone including lots of very popular free events “The festival brings thousands of visitors from all over Kent and beyond and we hope is a great way to showcase what's on offer in Faversham and the surrounding areas “We expect a very busy town centre across the 10 days of the festival Find out more here: https://www.favershamliteraryfestival.org/ People struggling with the cost of living crisis can get crucial support and advice at an event in Faversham Swale Borough Council are hosting a One Swale roadshow on 4 March in Faversham Charities and organisations will all be under one roof The organisations on hand to offer assistance will be: These charities and other organisations will be offering support with people’s health and wellbeing bill discounts and employment and training opportunities The council’s Healthy Homes Project will also be providing support and practical advice for people struggling with damp and mould in their homes Another important service is help with accessing the Household Support Fund The council’s roadshows have helped more than 3,000 people so far with things like food and fuel vouchers water bill reductions and health check-ups and offered them advice on issues such as home safety vice chair of Swale Borough Council’s Community and Leisure Committee “The One Swale Roadshows have been making a real impact on the lives of our residents through practical help such as reducing bills or providing vouchers and sound advice which can often help a person just as profoundly “We are incredibly grateful to all the organisations who have helped make these events a success expertise and resources to help the people in need across Swale “The variety of organisations involved means there are so many resources you can tap into so please come along or share these events with someone who may need some extra support.” The council worked with the Swale CVS and Faversham Community Networking Group to organise these roadshows The next roadshow will take place at Sheppey Gateway 38 Sheerness ME12 1NL on Thursday 20 March from 9:30 to 11:30 A man has been charged after reports of car break-ins and shoplifting in Faversham Cars in the Lakeside Avenue area were allegedly targeted on March 5 Kent Police said it was reported that personal items had been taken from one of the vehicles bottles of alcohol were reportedly stolen from a premises in Market Place and a shop worker assaulted Officers carried out enquiries leading to the arrest of a man on Friday (April 4) was charged with theft from a motor vehicle He was also charged in relation to reports of theft from three Faversham supermarkets between Tuesday April 4 where items worth around £650 were taken is next due to appear before Thanet magistrates on May 13 Get more news from KentLive straight to your inbox for free HERE. Kent Police was called at around 4pm on Monday 28 April to a two vehicle collision on the London-bound carriageway of the A2 near Brenley Corner Patrols and Highways officers attended the scene where minor injuries were reported and arrangements were made to recover one of the vehicles It is not yet known how many vehicles have been involved or if any injuries have been reported. KentLive has contacted the emergency services for further details and Kent Police has given an update in the blog below Follow our blog below for the latest updates as they happen Traffic monitoring site Inrix said at 4.16pm: "A2 - Boughton under Blean Reports of slow traffic due to overturned car on A2 Westbound at M2 J7 (Brenley Corner)." Join our new WhatsApp community! Click this link to receive your daily dose of KentLive content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice Get more news from KentLive straight to your inbox for free HERE. Kent Police was called at around 4pm on Monday 28 April to a two vehicle collision on the London-bound carriageway of the A2 near Brenley Corner. Patrols and Highways officers attended the scene where minor injuries were reported and arrangements were made to recover one of the vehicles. Comments20:23Abigail NicholsonRoad reopenedThe A2 has now reopened and traffic is flowing as normal. This concludes our live updates, thanks for following. Comments19:54Abigail NicholsonOne lane closedOne lane remains closed following barrier repairs. AA Traffic Maps is still reporting slow traffic and some queues. An update read: "Slow traffic and one lane closed due to earlier rolled over vehicle and barrier repairs on A2 London bound at M2 J7 (Brenley Corner). Traffic has been released however one lane remains closed." Comments18:54Abigail NicholsonRoad completely blockedThe road is now completely blocked as recovery work is completed. Comments18:13Abigail NicholsonRecovery work beginsAccording to AA Traffic Maps, recovery work has now started on the A2. An update read: "Partially blocked and slow traffic due to rolled over car and recovery work on A2 London bound at M2 J7 (Brenley Corner)." Comments17:43Abigail NicholsonTraffic remains slowTraffic remains slow on the A2 following a incident involving a flipped car. Traffic is now queuing back over two miles. Comments17:03Abigail NicholsonTwo miles of queuesThere are currently two miles of queues on the A2 ahead of rush hour. Comments16:42Abigail NicholsonPolice and ambulance service approached for further detailsIt is not yet known how many vehicles have been involved or if any injuries have been reported. KentLive has contacted the emergency services for further details. Comments16:41Abigail NicholsonCar overturns on A2Good afternoon. There are reports of slow traffic due to an overturned vehicle on the A2 westbound at M2 Junction 7 (Brenley Corner) near Faversham. We will bring you ll the latest updates as we have them. Win Happy PremiumSearch Rayo greatest hits kent newsPhone fraudsters target residents in Sittingbourne and FavershamThey’ve been pretending to be police officers Police in Kent say there have been 13 recent incidents where people have pretended to be police officers The reports of attempted fraud in Sittingbourne and Faversham saw offenders claiming there had been criminal activity linked to their victims bank accounts They then instructed them to withdraw large amounts of cash telling them it'd be collected by a courier Inspector Julia Bassindale said: ‘While most of those who received these calls suspected they were bogus one of the victims had around £7,000 in cash stolen and an investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances ‘These criminals can be very persuasive and will often target pensioners and other vulnerable people in our communities a police officer would never ask a member of the public for their bank details or money over the phone the advice is to hang up immediately and report it to Kent Police.' • If you are not confident a person who calls you claiming to be a police officer is genuine ask to take their details and end the call • Wait for at least five minutes for the call to clear and then contact 101 A call handler will be able to verify whether your caller was genuine to a courier after receiving this type of call Anybody with information relating to these incidents is urged to call the appeals line on 01795 419119 You can also contact Action Fraud on 0300 1232040 or report suspicious activity online by visiting their website Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app. Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) Faversham has a new Neighbourhood Plan following a public referendum The new Faversham Neighbourhood Plan was made at Swale Borough Council’s full council last week (Wednesday 5 December) meaning it has now officially come into force The plan was approved at a referendum on Thursday 21 November 2024 receiving a majority of 94% - with a turnout of 18% of the people eligible to vote The plan covers a range of development topics such as preserving Faversham’s heritage there were many public consultation events was approved by an independent examiner and then voted on by the public “Neighbourhood plans allow residents to have a say on developments and the protection of their heritage assets and the natural environments in their area “The new Faversham Neighbourhood Plan has now come into force and will have a material impact on any planning applications up until 2038 “Thank you to everyone who worked incredibly hard on this plan and to the public who provided vital feedback and local knowledge that helped shape it.” Abbey Ward councillor and chair of the Faversham Neighbourhood Planning Group “We worked closely with the public throughout the process of drafting this plan because we wanted to make sure locals could have their say on the future of their area “The plan was approved at referendum with an overwhelming majority showing that residents support what we are trying to achieve “We want to make sure we protect our area from irresponsible development and safeguard our important natural and heritage assets that make Faversham such a special place.” To find out more information about the Faversham Neighbourhood Plan visit Swale Borough Council’s local plan page: https://swale.gov.uk/planning-and-regeneration/local-plans/neighbourhood-planning/faversham#h2 This plan now supersedes the Faversham Creek Neighbourhood Plan and carries full planning weight in decisions as of 5 December Please be aware that by proceeding you are purchasing a professional pesticide product You must ensure the end user of these products complies with the DEFRA/HSE Code for the Safe use of Pesticides: everyone who uses pesticides professionally must have received adequate training in using pesticides safely and be skilled in the job they are carrying out.\" More information can be found here has recently undertaken extensive research into the history of the course to discover old design features… and his findings were pretty exciting The club now needs to rewrite the history books because Rob has found and proven that the course plan was in fact designed by none other than Dr Alister MacKenzie Where and when did you first discover the plans and what were your first thoughts Dr Alister Mackenzie’s plan was found on a rainy day when I decided to search through some old club documents which were stored away in a cupboard in our men’s locker room The plan was stored in a box with other historical research - used to write our club centenary book in 2002 The plan was in immaculate condition and folded inside a wallet titled: Ordinance Plan 1907 Edition Faversham Golf Club It was clear that the plan was the basis for the course we play today and the proposal also had our original 18-hole routing marked in blue pen proposals marked in red pen and new green positions tee positions with bunkers and mounding heavily shaded in an unusual style Faversham originated in 1902 on Nagden Marshes near Graveney which was the Estate of the 4th Baron Lord Harris Lord Harris was a colonial administrator and Governor of Bombay but was best known for developing cricket He captained Kent and England from 1870-1889 Belmont Park estate was situated on chalk rolling terrain and the golf club hired the services of James Braid to set out a 9-hole routing Braid was then unable to attend to finish his proposals and the club then hired the services of JH Taylor who endorsed the routing of Braid but with the addition of 25 grass bunkers without sand The course then evolved through the years and extended to 18 holes after the first world war Have the plans been verified as Alister Mackenzie’s work The plan has been verified by several Alister Mackenzie experts - which include Joshua Petite from the Mackenzie Institute and Neil Crafter from the Mackenzie society Neil Crafter has created a timeline of Mackenzie’s life and Faversham will now be added to this timeline What are you planning to do with the discovery The club are now looking to create a history room inside the clubhouse where the plan will be presented along with club minute book snippets which show the communications with Mackenzie and his brother Charles Mackenzie during 1924-25 The members have in general been excited that their course had such an influence from Mackenzie - especially once they understand that he designed Augusta National This has given our course an identity which can now be used for future design work and restore or instate features which Mackenzie originally intended Members have seen the value in this and can now fully understand the reasoning behind any future projects and course changes What are the next steps and who is involved The club have now invested in a modern course architect - Martin Ebert from Mackenzie and Ebert Martin was given a brief to restore or instate the course to the original plan by Dr Alister Mackenzie but also ensure that the course remained relevant for the modern game we could see that six holes were not routed from his proposals because the club didn’t acquire the land needed at the time the club acquired that land in the early 1990s and this was then used for the current practice ground Martin has now drawn up a draft masterplan which explores the possibility of routing the course much more how Mackenzie intended and adding more length to the course The plans include moving the current practice ground to a new piece of land which is adjacent to the clubhouse and owned by Belmont Estate This will then allow the new layout to incorporate the old practice ground and significantly improve and lengthen this section of the course which wasn’t possible when Mackenzie proposed the idea back in 1925 The early negotiations with Belmont Estate have been positive and Martin will soon be completing a full detailed final course masterplan This will hopefully give the course an exciting long-term project for future generations to enjoy and see the course progress to its full potential but also give the course a true identity as a Mackenzie course - along with a world renowned modern architect The course is part of a broader parkland area and it drains effectively across much of the course The fairways are naturally rich in fine fescue/bent grasses Faversham had faced some challenges with short cutting lengths and tree covered areas; as a result these stressed grasses were disease-ridden and expensive to maintain Rob said: “It was always a struggle with the pressure of anthracnose disease and also the long summer droughts that this part of Kent would experience most years With the disease attacks and the moisture stresses the short rooted annual meadow grass (Poa Aannua) suffered.” “Fusarium disease would always be a big problem throughout winter - even when we could use the chemicals that are now banned The greens complexes had become extremely shaded over the years from tree planting and the ingress of native woodland that was always unmanaged and been allowed to grow close to playing surfaces including tees.” Rob and his team had a revolution of tree removal and agronomic change to fine grasses His first appointment was Gordon Irvine as a consultant On this Rob said: “Gordon was someone who I had followed for several years it was clear that his methods (learnt from Jim Arthur in the 1990s when he was course manager at Mill Ride) would subsequently help with advising on the turn around of our fine grasses.” Rob knew there would be challenges in the changes he wanted to make to the grass: “Due to many issues arising from trees it meant that many greens were extremely shaded and they were almost 100% annual meadow grass (poa annua) Gordon highlighted many trees which would need to be removed around playing surfaces to allow enough air and light to support fine grass surfaces This has been an extremely difficult and sensitive subject at the club as many specimen feature trees were lost during the storm of 1987 and was perhaps a reason no tree management was carried out over the years.” we have gradually educated our members on the benefits and we are now getting much more positive comments from this work After years of failing annual meadow grass greens suffering from disease and upheaval from invasive practices to remove thatch Going into the sixth year of the programme Rob summarised the results so far: “We have seen an unbelievable change; from nearly 100% annual meadow grass greens to most greens now being dominated with fine grasses These are cut no lower than 4mm and run at the ideal speed for recreational golf of between 8.5’ and 9.5’.” browntop bent was the initial grass of choice to give an edge with dominance over the annual meadow grass; although now we are slowly moving over to fescue on a number of the most successful greens Our eventual goal is to achieve a balance of fescue/bent greens over the whole course and it will be so much more of an enjoyable playing challenge.” Rob started as an apprentice greenkeeper in 2006 after a brief spell trying to play professional golf Rob wanted to remain in the golf industry and loved the thought of learning what goes into maintaining golf courses; what better place to learn than his home club Faversham level 3 and eventually a level 4 in Sports Turf Management Diploma Rob left Faversham after an opportunity to join the team at Royal St He spent two years under the leadership of Paul Larsen and learnt about the importance of fine perennial grasses he was amazed at the year-round quality of all surfaces - with little input from fertiliser After completing just under two years at St George’s Rob felt that he had reinvented his greenkeeping knowledge and he took an opportunity to join Littlestone as first-assistant under the leadership of course manager Malcolm Grand He commented: “The move to Littlestone allowed me to further improve my knowledge on the running game and Malcolm had a profound influence on my understanding of fine turf.” I then had the opportunity of moving back to my home club as a course manager I felt that I was ready for the challenge and my experience over the last four years certainly influenced my plans on how the course could be improved agronomically.” Mackenzie was renowned for his ability to blend design features seamlessly into the natural beauty of his sites Harry Colt stayed with MacKenzie on his visit to Alwoodley Golf Club in 1907 and he was impressed by MacKenzie’s greens and bunker models Colt immediately encouraged him to assist with his work at Alwoodley MacKenzie gradually abandoned his medical practice to pursue his passion for golf course design His first accomplishment was earning first place in the CB Macdonald’s Country Life magazine competition for the finest two-shot hole design for the projected Lido GC on Long Island This achievement earned Mackenzie a lot of attention on both sides of the Atlantic MacKenzie made his first journey to the United States when he joined forces with Harry Colt and Charles Alison which is unusual given that they had ended their collaboration in 1923 This was the beginning of MacKenzie’s global expedition MacKenzie designed some of today’s most prominent courses including Royal Melbourne in Australia (1926) New South Wales GC in Australia (1928) and Pasatiempo in California (1929) before collaborating closely with Bobby Jones to create Augusta © 2025 Agrovista UK Ltd - Pitchcare is a trading name of Agrovista UK Ltd Company number: 3525529 - VAT number: 595495381 saw high-intensity matches and extraordinary performances from teams in both the Premier League and Division 1 Abbey Street Elite displayed their dominance by decimating Co-Op Mandem with a staggering 13-0 victory he became the top scorer in the Premier League division Unathletico Madrid also flaunted their prowess with a solid 4-2 victory over Inter YaNan Wheres My Hose At came out victorious against You Want Sum with a 6-2 scoreline marking an end to an enthralling day of football in the Premier League Division some spectacular football was on display as well Sunshine Bus FC edged past Willian Dolla Bill in a closely contested match that ended 2-1 Occasionally United made their presence felt with a 5-2 victory over Queens Park Strangers the highlight of Division 1 this week was the performance of Crouch Potatoes they gave an exhibition of brilliant teamwork and strategy who with his single goal for Crouch Potatoes emerged as the top scorer in the Division 1 league As we approach the eighth week of the Faversham Monday 6-a-side league The competition is fierce and every goal counts as teams battle for supremacy in their respective divisions By using this website, you agree to our T&C\u2019s, privacy policy & use of cookies. We use analytical data to provide you with an enjoyable experience and to help our website run effectively. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Faversham Makers (@favershammakers) Pop up collective of artists and crafters, the Faversham makers is returning to One Gatefield this festive season independent gifts will be able to shop homeware skincare and plenty of other one-off present ideas Opening hours:Monday - ClosedTuesday – 10-3Wednesday – ClosedThursday 10-3Friday 10-3Saturday 10-3Sunday 10-3 A spokesperson for South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) said: "Crews assessed and treated one female patient at the scene before taking her to William Harvey Hospital for further medical treatment." Kent Police said it was called at 7.53am to the "collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Preston Street" The spokesperson said: "Officers and paramedics attended the scene where the pedestrian was treated for injuries She was taken to hospital for further medical attention." 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The result of the Faversham Town Neighbourhood plan referendum was: Do you want Swale Borough Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Faversham Town to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area Joe Thomas will head to The Alexander Centre in Faversham on Friday 19th January 2025 Joe Thomas was a budding actor/writer headed for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival alongside university writing partner While performing their two-man show The Meeting the pair were spotted by Iain Morris and Damon Beesley TV producers who were developing an as-then untitled E4 sitcom about four hapless sixth-formers the series went on to become Channel 4’s most-watched show ever winning a Rose D’or for Best Situation Comedy and spawning two feature films the first of which broke records for having the most successful opening weekend for a comedy film in the UK Joe will be in conversation about his time on The Inbetweeners and taking questions from the audience Predominantly focusing on The Inbetweeners but touching on Joe’s other work including White Gold Taskmaster and The Great Celebrity Bake Off this promises to be a revealing and exciting evening with Joe. and enjoy an evening of hilarity and insight into the nation’s best loved teen sitcom from one of its key stars Joe will be sticking around for a short while after the show to meet fans and take pictures Tickets Info Here For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar Environment Agency Updated: 15:19 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 but these breaking overnight to give some clear spells East Kent staying breezier with perhaps a few light showers Largely dry with variable cloud and sunny spells Cloudier towards the Kent coast with a chance of showers with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells throughout the period Dry across the majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells for many areas as high pressure dominates the weather pattern across the UK thicker cloud is likely in the far north for a time with some patchy rain and drizzle in north and northwest Scotland cloud will probably thicken in parts the southwest with a few showers in places with a small chance some of these could be heavy or thundery Winds will mostly be light with daytime temperatures likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this may be interspersed by occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average