The Lions won the toss and decided to bat but they were soon in trouble as they lost Jason Roy for a duck first ball of the innings.
Skipper Rory Hamilton-Brown (7) also fell cheaply as Surrey slumped to 13-2 before Steven Davies steadied the ship with a useful 31 off 27 deliveries.
Davies was eventually run out and when Matthew Spriegel was sent back to the pavilion by Adam Ball (2-23), the visitors were left reeling at 62-5.
But Gary Wilson (53 not out off 43 balls) invigorated the innings after making the most of twice being dropped, the Irishman ably supported by Zafar Ansari (15), as they finished their knock on 116-7.
Kent responded positively in reply, the hosts reaching 40 before Sam Billings (18) was trapped leg before by Jade Dernbach.
Azhar Mahmood Sagar followed soon afterwards but there were to be no further breakthroughs for Surrey, as Key (51 off 46) and Stevens (43 off 25) led the Spitfires home.
Stevens hit four sixes in his knock, the final one of which off the bowling of Ansari secured victory with 22 balls to spare.
Source: www1.skysports.com
Kent County Show promises fun for all the family - Kent News
Kent County Show
Sunday, June 17, 2012
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Annual countryside, farming and produce event near Maidstone boasts number of new features
The Kent County Show is promising something for everyone, with spectacular arena displays, food, prize-winning livestock, a feast of flowers and even the chance to fly with a Spitfire.
Next month’s show boasts new additions including Dash ‘n’ Splash, a long jump competition over water for dogs; a beer and cider festival with local brews and a German-style bierkeller; a 4x4 off-road track; and children’s woodland workshops run by the Kent Wildlife Trust.
The event is at the Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, from July 13-15, 8am-6pm, Friday-Sunday. It is organised by the Kent County Agricultural Society, and attracts more than 80,000 visitors to one of the UK’s major countryside, farming and produce events.
The range of animals is a major draw and its equine and livestock judging attracts entrants and spectators from far and wide.
Special guests will be Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Caroline Spelman, on Friday; TV presenter Adam Henson will be there on the Saturday to present prizes to winners of the Grown In Kent initiative, which encourages schoolchildren to grow fruit and vegetables; and TV legend John Craven will visit on Sunday.
Arena displays will include the Bolddog Lings motorcycle display team, an historic vehicle display, the Band of the 24th Invicta Rifles, and parades of bloodhounds and beagles.
Special events include the chance to fly in a helicopter alongside a Spitfire, as it takes to the skies over the showground on the Friday.
Another major feature is the Flower Tent with renowned horticultural exhibitors demonstrating their expert growing and nurturing skills, with displays of roses, fuchsias, succulent cacti, carnivorous plants, shrubs, ferns, and much more.
The agricultural area is home to Why Farming Matters In Kent, which offers information about local produce, careers and training in agriculture. Visitors will also be able to see sheep-shearing demonstrations and cattle, horses and goats.
Tickets can be bought online at www.kentshowground.co.uk and via a booking hotline 01622 633060.
Kent Showground executive manager Roger Moore said: “With popular attractions returning and new events making their debuts, the Kent County Show has something for everyone. We would urge people to book their tickets as soon as possible and secure their place at Kent’s most exciting event of the year.”
Source: www.kentnews.co.uk
Kate Middleton visits Margaret McMillan House in Kent - Kent Online
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Kate shares a joke with youngsters around their woodland campfire
The Duchess of Cambridge paid a special visit to Kent today to meet youngsters as they experienced the countryside for the first time.
Looking relaxed and casual, Kate, who was wearing Zara jeans, a jumper, waistcoat and green wellies, helped the eight and nine-year-olds from King Solomon Academy in London cook dough balls over their campfires – and sampled some with jam.
She was at Margaret McMillan House, near Wrotham, for the morning visit to meet the children, who had arrived at the centre on Friday.
For most, it is the first time they have seen the countryside or stayed away from home.
It is also the first time the school, which is based in an area of high deprivation in North Westminster, where 70% of under-15s live in workless households, has organised a residential visit.
The Duchess of Cambridge checks out one of the woodland shelters...
... and also tried one of the teepee tents for size
Video: The Duchess of Cambridge is welcomed into the camp
Kate, who has worked extensively with the Scouts, was perfectly at home sitting around a campfire and crawling inside a shelter the children had made with sticks and branches.
She also spoke to two youngsters about their night under the stars.
Headteacher Venessa Willms, who is from East Malling, said: "It's been very exciting. It's our first camping trip and the first year we've gone outside of London, and then this visit on top. They're going to be very tired!
Kate watched children build shelters and campfires in the woods
Youngsters from the academy were keen to answer the Duchess' questions
Head of the centre, Niall Leyden, added: "Kate was really fabulous. She walked around and talked to all the children. She was very at home with all the woodland activities; I would have her as an instructor here any time."
Nine-year-old Alpha Kolajo said of his time with the Duchess: "She said she had been to a lot of countries but not nearly as many as William."
The academy is supported by ARK Schools, which is backed by The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, a charity set up by Kate's husband and brother-in-law.
During their camp, the children, aged eight and nine, will sleep in teepee tents and take part in teambuilding exercises, such as rope and obstacle courses and a survival challenge.
Kate stepped out in wellies for her visit to the Kent countryside
The Duchess of Cambridge walks with children from King Solomon Academy
The residential course is run by Widehorizons Outdoor Education Trust, which provides new experiences for young people at its five centres across the UK.
Kate flew in by helicopter and found time to have a barbecue lunch with the youngsters.
It was her only official engagement of the day, before she headed off to a polo match this afternoon.
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KENT CONVINCING WINNERS OVER SURREY - Sporting Life
The Kent Spitfires got off the mark in the Friends Life t20 with a convincing eight-wicket victory over Surrey at Beckenham.
Led by Rob Key, who hit an unbeaten 51, and Darren Stevens, whose 43 not out came off just 25 balls and included four sixes, the hosts cantered home with 22 deliveries to spare after Surrey could only muster 116 for seven in their 20 overs.
Surrey, who won the toss and elected to bat, struggled to make any real impression against a skilful Kent attack.
Had Gary Wilson, who hit an unbeaten 53 off 43 deliveries, not been dropped twice the visitors' card would have been even more sorry looking.
Jason Roy slapped the first ball of the match to extra cover where Key took the catch, and three overs later, Rory Hamilton-Brown departed for seven as Surrey found themselves 25 for two at the end of the powerplay.
In the eighth over, Steven Davies cleared the fine leg boundary with a flick off Stevens for six, but with Tom Maynard lofting Adam Ball's first delivery to Matt Coles, who took a good catch running in from long-on, the visitors were 46 for three at the halfway mark.
Davies (31) departed in the 11th over, beaten by Sam Billing's throw to the non-striker's end from deep midwicket.
When Matthew Spriegel, backing away to cut, went caught behind for three, Wilson was joined in the middle by Zafar Ansari with Surrey in some trouble at 62 for five at the end of the 13th over.
However, the visitors were given hope by a stirring sixth-wicket rearguard, which produced 51 in 38 deliveries.
Wilson, on 17, had a let-off when he was dropped at long-off from the bowling of Ball in the 15th over. Two overs later, the 26-year-old Irishman pulled Coles for a maximum.
Just after reaching his half-century, Wilson was put down again, this time at deep midwicket, though not before Ansari had holed out to deep fine leg for 15.
In reply, Kent were handed an excellent start by Billings and Key, who combined for 40 in six overs for the first wicket.
Key picked Ansari up over long on for six in the third over and, two overs later, Billings cover drove Stuart Meaker for two fours.
Billings, shuffling across his stumps to Jade Dernbach, departed lbw for 18 and Azhar Mahmood was then stumped off Ansari for six, but Key and Stevens put the result beyond doubt with an unbeaten third-wicket stand of 69 in eight overs.
Stevens swept Ansari for a maximum and deposited Murali Kartik over long-on another six before cutting Dernbach for six and completing victory with a straight maximum off Ansari.
Source: www.sportinglife.com
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