Town Talk
WORLD-famous clothes de- signer, Karen Millen, visited Holmesdale Technology College for a fashion show, where pupils took to the catwalk in school uni- forms they had designed them- selves. Karen was invited as the guest
of honour because she pre- sented prizes and certificates at the college’s awards evening in 2005. She thanked the school for the invitation, praised the work of the pupils and added: “It is something I would love to have done when I was their age.” Theideatogivegirls the chance to design their own uni- form came from school principal, Julia Campbell, who said: “I lis- tened to parents’ frustrations about school uniform for the girls to wear, such as skirts or
Football tournament A FIVE-A-SIDE football tourna- ment is to be held in Snodland as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. It will be held at Potyns sports- ground on the weekend of June 23 and 24 and already 20 teams from outside Snodland have signed up to take part. Dave Jeal said the tournament
is open to under 7s to under 18s and men’s teams. For details, call Dave on 07799 118222 or email info@matrix-
telco.co.uk.
Local news for Snodland and Halling Pupils’ designs on school uniform Celebrating the
Designer Karen Millen with pupils from Holmesdale Technology College, who
modelled school uniforms they had designed before voting on them
trousers, so we decided to ask the students what they thought.” Boys joined the girls on the cat-
walk, wearing their uniforms and PE kit, which will not change.
Students and parents voted
for the style they preferred, and the new uniform comes into force from September for girls in years 7, 8 and 9.
Queen’s Jubilee
THE Queen’s Diamond Ju- bilee celebrations start with a concert by Snodland Choral Society in Christ Church on May 21 and will conclude on June 23 and 24 with a five-a- side football tournament. A 1950s fete takes place on
the recreation ground from 2- 5pmonJune2,andachil- dren’s party will be held at SnodlandWorking Men’s Club, Holborough Road at 6pm. There will be a civic service
in All Saints’ Church at 10am on June 3, followed by a picnic at the Rectory, St Katherine’s Lane at 12.30pm and a con- cert in Christ Church at 5pm. The Scouts will host a street
party in the cricket meadow at 2pm on June 4 and Snodland Community Association is holding a dance from 7.30pm in the community centre. The beacon will be lit on Holly Hill at 10.30pm. Members of Snodland Town
Active Retirement Association will enjoy abuffet lunch on June 5, followed by apensioners’ tea at the Devonshire Rooms. A commemorative issue of
Twenty members of Snodland Twinning Association and six pupils from Holmesdale Technology College are pictured before their trip to Moyeuvre-Grande. The town in north-east France is twinned with Snod- land. Full report in the next issue of Town Talk.
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