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spreads joy FORTY disadvantaged chil- dren aged between 18 months and 13 years from Snodland received gifts do- nated by pupils from Ton- bridge School and cakes provided by the Co-Operative Group. Jenny Wheeler, community development coordinator for the Beat Project in Snodland, thanked the pupils for their generous donations. The recipients were nomi-


nated by Holmesdale Tech- nology College, the Church of England Primary School, Snodland Children’s Centre and Southern Housing.


ASNODLANDScout has been se- lected to represent the Malling dis- trict at theWorld Scout Jamboree in Japan in 2015. Chloe Biddiss (13), of Malling


Road, is a senior patrol leaderwith the 1st Snodland Scout Group. She said: “About 30,000 people


from all round the world attend this event. Iwas really excited and de- cided to apply.” Chloe was invited to attend a se- lection camp where she im- pressed with her rafting, kayaking and power boating skills. She scored enough points to get through to the interviews section. Chloe said: “You could never imagine my shock when I heard I had got through to the final selec- tion process.”


Cancer charity help


SNODLAND Town Active Retirement As- sociation (STARA) raised £2,525 for Pros- trate Cancer Kent last year. Terry Laidlaw is pictured receiving the cheque from chairman, Bridget Cork, at the meeting at Snodland Community Centre. Terry explained that themoney received


is spent as soon as the charity receives it. STARA members voted for the Kent Air Ambulance as its charity for 2014.


Local news for Snodland and Halling Scout Chloe off to Japan


This was held at Scout Head- quarters, Borough Green. The fi- nalists had tomake a presentation and then took turns to interview different people be- fore having to answer questions. Chloe


said: “I fi- nally re- ceived the news that I was one of three Scouts who had been chosen to represent the Malling District. “I laughed. I cried. I just could


not believe it. It was the happiest day ofmy life.”


THE Royal British Legion is look- ing for a Poppy Appeal organiser for Snodland after June Miners re- tired after 17 years. Community fundraiser Jane


Ayers said: “June’s hard work and dedication has built the income generated each year from a few hundred pounds to about £7,000. “The role involves box drops


and collections to organisations. A street collection is also organised


Chloe has to raise £3,500 to at-


tend the jamboree, plus the cost of preparation camps and kit. Supported by dad and mum, Matthew and Louise and brother Ryan (16), she has carried out bag packing at Tesco and has had help from Freemasons, the Rotary Club and a craft group. She will be holding several fundraising activi- ties. “I cannot believe the amount of support I have received already,” she said. Steve Cameron, chairman of the


1st Snodland Scout Group, said: “We are extremely proud that Chloe has been chosen to not only represent Snodland, but also Malling, Kent andUK Scouts at the World Jamboree in Japan.”


Poppy appeal organiser retires


by the PAO as well as ordering stock and overseeing the counting and banking of the cash.” June, of Gorham


Close, started sell- ing poppies in Malling Road in 1986 and became honorary organiser in 1996. She said: “I have enjoyed the work, there is a good team in Snodland.”


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