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On Thursday 4th November Friends were treated to an excellent talk by Bill Stotesbury about the research undertaken to produce the Maidstone Wall Chart.
But, he started with a resumé of his fascinating life as a painter and designer – from his college days through to working for big companies in London.

We are fortunate to take possession of a delightful Elmer Elephant in the Pop-Up shop – decorated in a style known as Nettipattam (used to adorn elephants in the Indian State of Kerla).

You may remember that 50 of these delightful creatures were distributed all over town

After the vitual AGM last year (through Zoom), it was very good to all meet again and allow proper debate to flow.
Mark Baker, the Chairman, expanded on a difficult year for MMF operation, but there was focus on the opening and functioning of the Pop-Up shop in Fremlin Walk.

On Thursday 4th November Friends receive a fascinating presentation.

Bill Stotesbury, a local artist and designer will talk about:
“Charting Maidstone’s Story – the Making of the Maidstone Wallchart”

We have an enlarged version of the wallchart on display in the pop-up shop, and many visitors have admired how informative it is about
their town.

MMF is to hold the AGM on Thursday 7th October in the Pop-Up shop. This will be followed by a talk from Sam Harrioa, of the Museum. Start at 6pm with the doors open at 5.30pm.
This is a FREE event
with Tea,Coffee and Biscuits.

We hope you can attend. If so, would you kindly advise Ivan White at info@maidstonemuseumsfriends.org.uk
or post 21 Flaxman Drive
Maidstone
ME16 0RU

In September MMF held its first Talk in the Pop-Up shop in Fremlin Walk. After the extensive periods of lockdown it was good to meet up again with fellow Friends.

Robin Ambrose, the local historian and writer, was our first speaker