Town Talk
Museum in hunt for Roman coins
SNODLAND Museum has moved a step closer to receiving its share of the rare Roman coins found in land owned by Smurfit Kappa Townsend Hook. The coins were found in 2006
when the company decided to excavate to find the soil types prior to selling the site for a housing development. On its first sweep, the digger
uncovered an ancient urn con- taining the coins. More than 4,000 coins were discovered and, under rules governing a treasure trove, the finder and the owner of the land each receive half of the value.
This total was £14,000 but
Smurfit Kappa has waived its right to the coins, leaving £7,000 needed to purchase the coins from the finder. The Snodland Partnership
has given £1,000 and museum curator Andrew Ashbee said it has £500 in its own funds. Andrew Richards, the com-
pany’s financial controller, said: “Townsend Hook has waived its right to the coins on the basis that they are housed at Snod- land Museum. “I have been dealing with Maidstone Museum and the British Museum to try to ensure that the artefacts remain local.
“I know Maidstone Museum is
THE hall at SnodlandWorking Men’s Club will be decked with Christmas decorations, and Father Christmas will be there, along with a Christmas cake and all the appro- priate entertainment – on June 25! Is this a late party for last Christmas or
an early one for Christmas 2011? Friends & Bikers Motorcycle Club (FAB)
has decided to hold an alternative Christ- mas instead of its traditional summer ball to raise funds for charity. Club secretary Kevin Bush said: “Since
its foundation in May 2005, the club has raised over £10,000 for charity and local good causes.We have been pleasantly sur- prised by the generosity of those donating
Some of the coins in the sports ground treasure trove.
keen to continue to offer sup- port to Snodland Museum.” The Snodland Millennium Museum in Waghorn Road is
Christmas comes but once a year – or does it?
to our charity pot during these difficult times.” Future fund-raising events include an evening of entertainment by Jason Leigh (a member of the Electric Beatles) in the club on April 30 and the annual all-day barbecue at the Brookland Lake car park on June 26. Apart from raising money for charity,
manned on a voluntary basis by members of Snodland Histori- cal Society.
FAB has a full programme of events. Mem- bers visit motorcycle shows, enjoy regular “ride outs” and golf days. Last year, three members toured Ireland to raise funds for the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation. Kevin added: “After announcing at the
fifth anniversary event that the club had raised £10,000 since its formation, a fur- ther £2,100 was raised, with donations made to Kent Air Ambulance, the Godden Trust, Children’s Liver Disease Foundation and other local good causes. “In addition, the club contributed to
other fundraising initiatives for Help for Heroes, Demelza House and Diabetes Re- search.”
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