Town Talk
Local news for Snodland and Halling fitting tribute to the 60-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II
Jubilee celebrations a diamond dazzler Members of Snodland Town Active Retirement Association sat down to a buffet lunch at the community centre
THE Diamond Jubilee celebra- tions in Snodland were voted a great success. Most of the events were crammed into the four days of the jubilee weekend but 95 foot- ball teams are still to take part in a 5-a-side tournament at Potyns Sportsground on the weekend of June 23 and 24. In one of his first duties, the new
Mayor of Tonbridge&Malling,Cllr Dave Davis, and his wife, Mary, attended the 1950s’ style fete in the recreation ground, chatting to local residents and visiting the many stalls. A children’s party and enter- tainment was provided at Snod- land Working Men’s Club, in Holborough Road. All the clubs, groups and or- ganisations in the town were in- vited to attend the Civic Service at All Saints Church. Represen- tatives wrote their names on wooden apples which, after a blessing, were hung on a prayer tree made by children of Snod- land CE Primary School. “The apples represent the
‘fruit’ of our endeavours within the town over the past 60 years,” said All Saints Rector, Rev Hugh Broadbent. After the service, a Devonshire Quarrenden apple tree was planted in the churchyard by Anne Moloney, chairman of the town council. A large crowd attended a bring
and share lunch in a marquee in the Rectory grounds, in St Katherine’s Lane, and grown-ups joined children in a variety of games, including the ever popu- lar tug o’ war. Two hundred people crowded
into Christ Church for a concert to celebrate local talent. Pupils from the Church of England and St Katherine’s primary schools were joined by Snodland Choral Society to provide singing. Entertainment came from Nor-
man and Sue Brooks, Emily Rim- mer, Andrew Ashbee, Derek Tompsett, Mia Knight and Carol and Josie Wyeth and the evening was rounded off with a rendition of “Land of Hope and Glory” and “Jerusalem.” The Scouts were verymuch in- volved with the fete and also or- ganised a street party in the cricket meadow. Although not helped by the bad weather, Scout group chairman Steve Cameron said the fete had been a great success for all the organ- isations involved. At the peak of the street party
about 200 people were present. “Not as many as I had hoped for,” Mr Cameron commented, “but bearing in mind the weather it was asmuch as we could have expected.” MP Tracey Crouch attended
and the cadets helped the Scouts. Because the weather was cold they took food into Rectory Close for the residents. Shazam provided the music for
the celebration dance at Snod- land Community Centre and the dancers went outside for the lighting of the temporary beacon. The beacon at Holly Hill was not used because of the number of trees in front of it. Members of Snodland Town
Active Retirement Association (STARA) enjoyed a buffet lunch at the community centre on the Tuesday and the council hosted a strawberry tea for pensioners at the Devonshire Rooms. Anne Moloney said: “The weekend was a huge success and an opportunity for everyone to celebrate the Queen and being British. Snodland put on a fantastic show and we owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the voluntary groups who gave up theirtimetomakesureweall had a wonderful party. Rev Hugh Broadbent said: “It
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was good to see so many differ- ent organisations within our community participating in the celebrations – through the 1950s’ fete, the lunches, the
teas, the parties, the concerts and, of course, the service at All Saints Church. “It has been great fun and a fit-
ting tribute to our Queen who has not only provided a shining example to service to communi- ties in the country and the wider Commonwealth over these past 60 years, but also been a real focus for national unity and a spur to our coming together.” The town council has achieved
Fields in Trust Status for the recreation ground, both sets of allotments and Nevill Park. The areas are now registered with the Land Registry and are protected from being developed in perpe- tuity and are retained as recre- ational areas for local people.
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