All FKC members are invited to this service which is the focal event of our 75^th year celebrations! Not only will you be joining the Lord Lieutenant and High Sherriff of Kent, the Leader and Vice Chairman of Kent County Council and the Mayor of Maidstone, but you will hear premieres of music specially commissioned from Simon Mold and Roxanna Panufnik (both with Kent connections) and also be welcome to tea, coffee and cakes afterwards.

Car parking should not be a problem for 3.30pm on a Saturday afternoon in Maidstone and we suggest you park in one of the Pay and Display Lockmeadow car parks (beyond the Law Courts) which are well signposted and should have plenty of spaces. You cross the River Medway by the modern footbridge to reach the church. You will see All Saints and the footbridge from Lockmeadow. There are some steps up from the riverside walkway to the south door of All Saints – or level access if you go around to the north door.

If you plan to attend, and have not already let us know, please indicate such by e.mail to frofkch@outlook.com (or if that is not possible then by text to 07585 254940).

All Saints are very much looking forward to hosting the service and anticipate a large turnout. Let’s not disappoint them.

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