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ALOCALschool has qualified to represent Kent in a national competition. AteamfromStKatherine’s Pri-


mary School, Snodland, known as The Kats, competed at the Kent Schools cheerleading com- petition at the Towers School, Ashford, judged by Kent’s top competitive cheerleading team, theMavericks Cheerleaders. Twenty Year 6 girls took part in


the competition – their first out- side the school. Teacher, Kirsten Holt, said: “They worked excep- tionally hard preparing their rou- tine, which was packed full of stunts, tumbling, cheers and


dance. Despite the nerves, all members performed exception- ally well and certainly did St Katherine’s proud.” The team also won best flyer (Lucy Smith), best jumper (Yas-


Roman coins on display in museum ANUMBER of the 3,600 Roman coins found in the sports ground of Smurfit Kappa Townsend Hook in Snodland, have gone on display in the town’s museum inWaghorn Street. They were unearthed in 2006, dur-


ing work to prepare the site for the construction of homes. Andrew Richards, the company’s fi- nancial controller, said: “We waived our right to a share of the value of the coins so that they could be secured for Snodland Museum.” However, money had to be paid to the worker who found them. Museum curator Andrew Ashbee, pictured with Mr Richards, said


grants helped to keep the coins in Maidstone and Snodland museums. “Among those who contributed were Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, the Snodland Partnership, Snodland Historical Society and the William and Edith Oldham Charitable Trust.”


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min Kirkham) and best smile (Katie Hudson). Kirsten said the competition


was great fun and the team was already preparing a new routine for the finals in July.


ST KATHERINE’S Pri- mary School, Snodland hosted the Aylesford and District High Five Netball tournament – and won. Primary schools from


West Malling, Ley- bourne, More Park, Dis- covery, Offham, Borough Green, Ditton, Snodland (C of E), St Mark’s and Kings Hill played each other in a group format. St Katherine’s played Offham in the final and beat them 4-2.


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Local news for Snodland and Halling Three cheers for school’s winning team! Deputy head, Gerald Cadwal-


lader, explained the school has been offering cheerleading as a club for a couple of years, and it had proved very popular. The group has performed at the school’s jubilee picnic, various school leaving assemblies and at the local church. “This is the first competition


the teamhas entered andweare delighted to win first place,” he said. “The cheerleaders’ enthu- siasm and eagerness to learn has meant they have made fan- tastic progress and they are all eagerly looking forward to the final.”


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