Gifts pour in for homeless man who is much loved by the people of Barming in Maidstone
Published: 06:00, 24 December 2020
Celebrations may be muted this year, but the Christmas spirit is still very much alive and well in one corner of Kent.
When it became clear that Rodger, who sleeps rough on the streets of Maidstone, was not to be found with his tent, the community came together to uncover that he was unwell in the hospital.
Roger is a well-known face in Barming
In the meantime, kind-hearted strangers continued to leave donations of food and warm clothes for him at his regular spot in St Andrew s Road, Barming.
Maidstone Model Engineering Society crowdfunding for new roof after its building was targeted by vandals
Published: 06:00, 12 December 2020
A society that has been offering families memorable days out on its miniature railway for 70 years is fundraising for a new roof after vandals caused more than £10,000 of damage.
People have been spotted jumping on top of Maidstone Model Engineering Society s (MMES) main club building in Mote Park and now the whole roof needs replacing.
The roof of the Maidstone Model Engineering Society building needs replacing. Picture: MMES
As Covid-19 has exhausted funds and halted operations, the group has turned to crowdfunding otherwise it could be forced to close.