Town Talk


SNODLAND Town Council iswork- ing with Kent Police to tackle the issue of parking on pavements. The first target area was Birling


Local news for Snodland and Halling Parking issues Keith catches film fever


Road between Recreation Avenue and Roberts Road. Karen Sowten, the council's chief executive, said: "An elderly resident recently fell from her mobility scooter trying to manoeuvre around vehicles on the pavement." Other problems included ob- structing driveways and parking across dropped kerbs and emer- gency vehicles being obstructed. As Town Talk went to press 10 people would be receiving warning letters from the police.


Choral concert


SNODLAND Choral Society's carol concert will be held at Christ Church, Malling Road at 7.30pm on December 15. The choir, which meets at Christ Church at 7.30pm on Mondays, welcomes new mem- bers. Call Dr Andrew Ashbee on 01634 243001 or email aa0060962@blueyonder.co.uk


Football training


YOUNGSTERS can attend football training under floodlights at Potyns Sports Ground, Snodland. Charlton Athletic Community


Trust organises sessions for under 10s from 5pmto 6pm and over 11s from 6-7pm. Call 020 8850 2866.


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TWENTY members of Ham Hill and Snodland WI enjoyed a visit to the Houses of Parlia- ment arranged by Chatham and AylesfordMP Tracey Crouch.


Chairman of theWI, Chris Gentry, said: “Once we passed through the airport-style secu- rity, we entered the Great Hall. Our guide who gave us a very interesting tour along the route that the Queen and Black Rod take on the state opening of


HE MAY not yet be a household name, but Snodland resident Keith Bowyer will soon be appearing on acinemascreennear youinwhat could be a Hollywood blockbuster. Keith (59), who lives in Gassons


Road with his wife Bettina, has a role in Tulip Fever, starring Dame Judi Dench and Christoph Waltz, which will be released next year. The painter and decorator fan-


cied trying his hand at acting and joined the books of Uni Versal Ex- tras 18 months ago. He was invited to an audition in Chatham andwas chosen by film director, Justin


Chadwick, to play a peasant. Tulip Fever, based on the book


by Deborah Moggach, is set in Am- sterdam in 1637. Keith's role was filmed on various days over six weeks at Cobham Hall. He will be seen ad-libbing while haggling with stallholdersinamarket. Keith (pictured) said filming was


a fantastic experience. He was par- ticularly impressed by the man- made moat around the manor house and the rain machines. "It is definitely more lucrative than


being a painter and decorator," he added.


WI members are guests at Parliament


parliament, through the robing room and into the House of Lords with the magnificent gold throne and the red seats.


"The paintings, carvings and beautiful ceilings amazed us and it felt great to walk through such an iconic building."


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