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100 plus years of service say farewell at the AGM. A special thank you to retiring Officers David Goodwin, Janie Cooper, Eve Skates, Julie Hall and David Bettle from the Association, its Clubs and members, past and present. An engraved salver was made by Life Vice President and former Chairman, Barry Skates. The highest attendance for some years came to say thank you.
A new Committee, having 7 new faces and 2 of last years members, is in place (full details will follow soon). They aim to continue the good work of those who served the Association and left it with a solid foundation during its 90 year history.

The B team from the Maidstone and District TT Association won the Kent League Veterans Division 3 for the first time in their history. Tony Craig, equal top of the individual averages on 89%, Jim Howlett 75%, Terry Smith 67% and Brian Peaper with 56% alomg with Roy Kirchell came ahead of Sittingbourne C by 2 points, thanks in part to a 6-4 win against them but also by beating in their last match 3rd placed Canterbury C by the same score, whilst Sittingbourne lost to Canterbury again by a 6-4 scoreline.
In the same division Maidstone C were 5th, 10 points behind their B team, with Una Salt gaining a 67% record and Richard Bashford 60%. Maidstone B P7 W5 D0 L2 Pts42. Maidstone C P7 W2 D1 L4 Pts32.
In spite of losing their first two matches, Maidstone A wrested the runners up slot in Division 2 from, again, a Sittingbourne team (B) in the last game of the season, thanks to a 6-4 win over NWKent when Sittingbourne were losing by the same score to Tonbridge A. Barry Skates led the way on 72%, closely followed by Jill Shipton and Mike Porter, both on 67% and Gillian Skilbeck 53%.
Maidstone A P7 W5 D0 L2 Pts44.