Town Talk


Views wanted on old ‘tin hut’


THE hall next to Christ Church in Malling Road, Snodland, officially called the Victoria Room but known locally as the tin hut, is coming to the end of its useful life. The team responsible for the building is seeking to replace it and is asking members of the public for their opinions. The hallwas built for Queen Victo-


ria's Diamond Jubilee, in 1897, with some later alterations. To replace it would cost about £500,000. The only major fund provider is


the Big Lottery Fund. Jonathan Overell said: "We need


to know what impact the loss of the building would have on the local community.” Jonathan added that several groups regularly use the hall and it can be booked for private functions. He asked for comments and ideas


to be sent to him at 40 Birling Road, Snodland ME6 5DT, email jjoverell@btinternet.com or call 01634 244872.


THE Snodland Community Alco- hol Partnership is holding events such as discos where young peo- ple will be offered advice on alco- hol awareness. Kent Police, KCC, Tonbridge & Malling Council, Snodland Town Council and Holmesdale Technol- ogy College are members of the partnership, established in Octo- ber 2012. It aims to prevent the sale of al- cohol to under 18s, including peo-


Local news for Snodland and Halling Tackling underage drinking


ple over 18 buying alcohol for mi- nors, to reduce anti-social behav- iour and improve the public's understanding of different alcohol strengths and the number of units in different drinks. PCSO Kim Bashford told Town


Talk the partnership was a model used throughout the UK. "It recog- nises that retailers and licensees are part of the solution to underage drinking," she said. Appropriate alcohol education


New PCSO joins team


SNODLAND has a new police community support officer. Ross McMillan joins Kim Bashford andCal- lum Boyd who are based at the police office at Holmesdale Technology College. Ross (25) lives in Swan-


ley and became a PCSOat Tonbridge when he left school in Wilmington, seven years ago. He told Town Talk: “I am


very happy doing this job, it is a good experience. Be- coming a PCSO has given me confidence to talk with people. I am looking for-


ward to getting settled and meeting people and groups in the town."


had been provided at schools and to retailers in the town. Kim added that the partnership's success wasmonitored and relied on information from interested par- ties, including members of the public. For details go to the Face- book page Snodland Community Alcohol Partnership. The Snodland Partnership has agreed to help with funding and Snodland Community Centre had offered help with costs if the hall


Clubhouse plan agreed


SNODLAND Town Football Club has received planning permission for a clubhouse with changing and hospitality rooms, a spectator stand and pitch floodlighting at Potyns Sports Ground. The club, which has two Saturday and one Sunday adult teams, and 14 Nomads teams from under 6s to under 18s, was granted a 20-year lease by Snodland Town Council in 2013. So far steel mesh fencing around the ground


and a pitch perimeter barrier have been erected and a hard standing laid for supporters to stand on.


The proposals are necessary to enable the


club to progress into Step Six League Football, as required by the Football Association. The club will be holding fundraising events and applying for grants to raise the funds.


Numbers Useful


Snodland Town Council 01634 240228


Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council 01732 844522


Town Talk Editor:


Contact


Stephen Eighteen 01622 630330 ext 231


Advertising:


Michelle Furlonger 01622 630330 ext 225


Kent County Council 08458 247247


Snodland Library 01634 243776


Snodland Post Office 01634 242857


Snodland Medical Centre 01634 240296


Police (non urgent) 01622 690690


Lower Halling Post Office Stores 01634 240230


email: towntalk@downsmail.co.uk


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