Town Talk


PLANNING permission for the development of Peters Pit, Wouldham, and a bridge across the River Medway to the A228 between Snodland and Halling, was granted in 2006.


The roundabout on the A228 is already in place. As six years have gone by,


Town Talk wondered what was happening and asked Trenport Investments Ltd, the owners of the site. They said the project had been delayed due to the downturn in the economic climate. There is no start date yet, but work will begin when market conditions improve. Peters Village will be built at the derelict Peters Pit quarry and ce- ment works – a brownfield site identified since the 1980s as suit- able for residential development. £35 million will be spent on pro- viding the necessary infrastruc-


ture, including the new bridge and road improvements to the north and south of the new vil- lage. It will be a mixed development


of 1,000 homes, of which more than a quarter will be affordable housing available for local resi- dents. Facilities within walking and cy-


cling distance will include a pri- mary school, open spaces and sports pitches, employment space and a multi-use commu- nity centre. The centre will accommodate


police and ambulance posts and a medical centre. There will also be substantial funding for im- proved and more frequent bus services. A condition of the planning permission is that only 150 new homes can be occupied before the new bridge has been opened.


Dogs have their day in fun show at park


HOLLY, a 16-year-old mongrel, was voted the best dog in the show, at the Snodland Fun Dog Show in Nevill Park. Holly and her owner Bar-


bara Spencer, of High Street, Halling, also won the best six


legs class. They are pictured right with the reserve best in show, Lola, a Tibetan terrier with Izzy King of Charles Close, Snodland, who was also classed the best child handler. “The show was a huge suc-


cess, although it was, per- haps, a little warm for our four-legged friends,” said Anne Moloney, chairman of Snodland Town Council, who was one of the organisers. “We were delighted that


Asda, a partner of Fields in Trust, was able to attend.” Nevill Park is one of the


most recent additions to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Fields in Trust. The show was opened by


the mayor of Tonbridge & Malling, Dave Davis, who also took the opportunity to open the new play equipment in the park, which was sponsored by


Left: Tonbridge and Malling Mayor Cllr Dave Davis meets some canine


characters. Above: Dennis, most handsome dog, with Aimee Lismore and James, of Cantium Place, Snodland


Barbara Spencer with Holly, and Lola with Izzy King. Below: Roy Fisher, of Alex Hughes Close, with German Shepherd Siani, who won prettiest bitch


Kent County Council and Snodland Children’s Centre. There were 35 stands and it


is estimated more than 500 people attended. On a beautiful sunny after-


noon, the dog show classes were well supported with dogs of all ages and sizes. A spokesperson for Ton- bridge & Malling Borough Council said: “Dogs and their families from Snodland are very grateful for the efforts of Lorraine Baseden (the council dog warden) and Cllr Anne Moloney in making this event a great day out. “It is an event which cele- brates Snodland and its peo- ple and will hopefully be repeated in the future.”  Sita Trust, which works


with Fields in Trust, has agreed to make a grant award of £25,000 towards the cost of


Local news for Snodland and Halling Bridge project waits for upturn


Extensive tree planting and landscaping will help integrate the new village with its natural surroundings. Residents will be able to


travel to the facilities and train stations in Snodland and Halling whose residents, in turn, will have easy access to the countryside and riverside walks across the water. Chris Hall, director of Trenport,


said: “The new bridge will, for the first time in many years, provide a new link for the communities on both sides of the river. “The old Peters Pit is exactly


the sort of derelict brownfield site where the Government is en- couraging vital new housing to meet local people’s needs. “Trenport is totally committed


to creating an attractive and sus- tainable community but, at the same time, protecting and en- hancing the environment.”


Christmas fun


CHRISTMAS IN Snodland starts on December 1 this year. Father Christmas will tour


the town on his sleigh before going to his grotto in the com- munity centre, where he will hand out presents from noon to 4pm. TheHighStreetwillbe closed from the Malling Road and High Street crossroads to Queens Avenue from 4.30pm. Snodland Choral Society will lead the carol singing before Father Christmas and the mayor of Tonbridge & Malling, Dave Davis, turn on the Christ- mas lights. The Christmas tree will be at


the entrance to the car park at the High Street end where the Scouts will hold their market and hot food stall. There will be an indoor market at the community centre. Tree lights to remember


loved ones can be purchased from the town council offices.


new playground equipment in- stalled by the Friends of Nevill Park in a new play area in the north of the park. A grant of £7,000 was also


made by Russet Homes, with which the Friends have almost sufficient money to start the project.


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