Town Talk
New executive principal is
appointed AN executive principal has been appointed at the Holmes- dale Technology College/ Malling School Federation. Patrick Hannaway was one of
17 applicants to succeed Ian Hobson, who retires in July after 13 years at Holmesdale. Mr Hannaway is currently principal of Barnfield South Academy, Luton, and was pre- viously head teacher of St Joseph’s Boys School, London- derry, Northern Ireland.
REPAIRSto the United Church in High Street, Snodland, will cost more than £65,000 – if they go ahead. We reported in
the last Town Talk that the floorboards had rotted and had to be ripped up. Since then, services have continued to be held in a room at the back of the church. Pastoral assistant
Easter bonnets put on parade
MANY parents and staff joined the choir of St Katherine’s Primary School, Snodland, to celebrate Even- song at Rochester Cathedral – the only school choir to do so this year. Support was given by the Rector of Snodland, Rev Hugh Broadbent, and the organ was played by Dr An- drew Ashbee, organist at Christ Church, Snodland. The Easter Bonnet compe-
tition at the school resulted in some “amazing cre- ations.”
Peter Joyce, of Malling Road, Snodland, said the building of the church was com- pleted in 1888 for £1,521, when a number of churches amalgamated. Records in the archives go back to the 1820s when services were held in various places, includ- ing houses. He said other repairs needed to be carried out on the church
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The show must go on –
with or without repairs by Peter Rimmer
but nothing else major. A deci- sion on its future was due to be made at a meeting on April 19. “The church is not designated
Pastoral assistant Peter Joyce
as a listed building but it is in a conservation area,” Peter added. “It is unique to Snodland and is the only build- ing of its sort in the centre of the town.” He said that the church was at the centre of Christmas in Snodland, had been the venue for an international chess tournament and was used by the choral society, Tuesday Club, Pauline’s Pop in, scrap book club, yoga and Samba groups. A prayer mission and bible study
group and the Beat Project’s cof- fee mornings were about to start.
“The church is here for the people of Snodland to use,” Peter concluded.
RESIDENTS at Holborough Lakes, Snodland, are set to have their own village green in time for summer picnics. Work on transforming a tem- porary car park and adjacent par- cel of land into a community open space is expected to start soon. The focal point of the site will
be a circular grassed area sur- rounded by trees and seating.Av- enues of maples will lead to the new open space and a new com- munity pavilion, natural play area and keep-fit elements will be created.
The United Church in Snod- land High Street where re- pairs costing some £65,000 are necessary.
Here comes the summer – and a village green Snodland Town Cllr Anne
Moloney said: “Residents at Hol- borough Lakes have been un- happy about the intensity of the building and have been asking for some time for green open space for the children to play on.
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new plan as will the new route down to the lakes.” Berkeley Homes said: “The tree-lined paths and seating areas will enable residents to enjoy leisurely strolls and make the most of the great British sum- mer.”
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