Town Talk


SNODLAND Town Football Club enjoyed its most successful five-a-side tournament.


More than 2,000 spectators attended the


event, which attracted 138 teams to Potyns Sportsground and provided football for more than 1,000 boys, girls, men and veterans.


David Jeal, one of the organisers, said: “It


was by far the biggest and busiest we’ve had so far and, thanks to the hard work from the managers, committee members and volun- teers, it was a great weekend and a massive success.


and with the additional space at the commu- nity centre next year, we are hoping to provide a fantastic weekend’s football for more teams from all over the South East.”


Results of finals:


Under 8 – Non competitive, no results. All players received a medal. Under 9 – Guru Nanak A 2 Vinters Green 1 Under 10 – Kings Hill FC 2 Larkfield Boys 0


Under 11 – Phoenix Sports Tigers 2 Kings Hill FC 1 Under 12 – Hartley de Sales 2 Aylesford A 0


Snodland Town A, who won the men’s trophy, and right, Snodland Under 9s


“The tournament is growing year on year, Under 13 – Kings Hill A 3 Barming Youth 0


Under 14/15 – Meopham Colts Red 1 Larkfield Boys 0 Under 16/18 – Kings Hill 3 Snodland Youth 2


Mens – Snodland Town A 18 East Malling 17 (penalties)


Vets – Holtwood Rangers B 1 Snodland Town 0


 The Under 10s are looking for a new manager and two players; the Under 15s need two players and the Under 16s need two players and a goalkeeper. Please contact Dave Jeal on 07900 910662.


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THE Freemasons Arms public house at Ham Hill, Snodland, is the new main sponsor for Snodland Town Football Club. Landlady Hayley Honey's late partner, Steve McMorrow, was the club’s manager when it won the Kent Premier Division title in 1999-2000 and was runner-up the fol- lowing year.


Hayley said: "Steve was very supportive of the club and I am very happy to be in- volved once again."


Day of sunshine, cricket and ale


ONCEagain the crowd supporting the annual real ale festival and Twenty20 cricket match in Snodland en- joyed sunny weather.


Lee on the ball


WHEN Lee Saines of Birling Road, Snodland called into The Village Optician in Holbor- ough Road for a pair of sun- glasses he entered their World Cup spot the ball competition. A few weeks later he received a telephone call to tell him he had won a prize – a pair of sunglasses! Suzanne Fox of Hostier Close, Halling, also won a pair of £150 Nike sunglasses. Optometrist Leanne Harker ran the competition to raise funds for the Kent Association for the Blind. Customers taking part were asked to make a do- nation and £100 was raised.


Snodland All Stars (pictured), who lost last year's game against Holmesdale Technology College rep- resentative side by one run, gained sweet revenge – again by just one run. The All Stars, batting first scored 120-8 thanks to a last wicket partnership of 20 runs between Graham Ives and Lee Dawes and with contributions from Wayne Watson and Nathan Sims. Holmesdale, including six pupils ranging from 12 to 15 years old, some with little or no cricketing ex- perience, scored 119-6. Captain Lee Downey, direc- tor of personal development, said: “The game was played in high spirits, with Holmesdale pupils shining throughout. Harvey White, William Wells and Chris Prudence were the pick of the players with both bat and ball as well as some youthful fielding that helped the ‘aging’ members of the team. “As Holmesdale won by one run the previous year, in the true spirit of the game we decided we would let the other team win for once! I would like to thank all the players in both teams – it was a truly fantastic day and we cannot wait for next year.”


Graham Ives, organiser of the game, praised Lee for his batting contribution, thanked his players for a good game and gave special thanks to Tim Merry


Pupils go wild on trip


STUDENTS from Holmesdale Technology College embarked on an adventure to Gilwell Park, a Scout activity centre in Epping Forest.


They worked in four teams to complete all the challenge activi- ties, the favourite being raft build- ing. They built their own raft out of wood and barrels and tried to get their whole group on it into the middle of a lake.


In the evenings, the group sat around the campfire before retir- ing to the lodge for bed. By day three, although every- one was very tired, they had had lots of fun and made some great memories. PE teacher Miss Tylersaid: “The students had an amazing time which tested their self-belief and they left with a great sense of achievement.”


Local news for Snodland and Halling Tournament a winner for club


and Snodland Community CC for preparing the pitch and helping on the day. He added: “I wish SCCC all the very best for what looks like becoming a very successful season.” A collection for Kent Air Ambulance raised £120 and the real ale festival raised £600, which was split between Snodland Twinning Association and the Scouts. Beer festival organiser Paul Hickmott said: “We had a great day, with all the different ages en- joying themselves."


He thanked the team who helped with the festival. After the cricket music was provided by Vigo 4.


Bridge building


WORK has started on building the bridge across the River Medway from Peters Pit, Would- ham to the roundabout on the A228 between Snodland and Halling. Trenport Investments is con- structing 1,000 homes, a pri- mary school, village hall, shops and medical accommodation on the site. Details have been given in previous issues of Town Talk.


The bridge is due to be open by autumn 2016.


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