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KM reporter Ruth Banks is
put through her paces by head coach Keith Marsh

Roller skating has cast off its reputation as an 80s
throw-back to become the latest craze in east Kent.

The Invicta Artistic Roller Skating Club has seen its membership double over the last six months.

The club, based in Faversham and Herne Bay, now
has more than 200 regular skaters, and head coach Keith
Marsh reckons that makes it the biggest club in the
country.

He said part of the reason is down to the success of TV talent
show Dancing on Ice, which has helped attract people to the
sport.

“We do exactly the same dances as the ice skaters do, but we can
use any sports centre - we don’t need an ice rink," he added.

"And it’s certainly an awful lot warmer. Anybody can give it a
go.

"We have youngsters as young as two, but also people in their
40s and 50s learning to skate, so it’s a thing for all the
family.”

The squad trains at two schools in Faversham,
the Queen Elizabeth School and Abbey School's sports
centre, and Herne Bay High.