Town Talk
Posters send out a sobering message
LOCAL MP and sports minister Tracey Crouch met members of Snod- land Community Alcohol Partnership (Cap) at Samays Youth Centre, Holmesdale Technology College. Cap was launched in Snodland in October 2012 in a bid to reduce underage drink- ing across the town. It is a part- nership which includes Kent County, Ton- bridge and Malling and Snodland coun- cils, the police, Holmesdale College, local retailers and pubs. It provides support and training for retailers and educates young people about the harm of under-age drinking. Ms Crouch chose the winning entry in Samays’ poster competition
MP Tracey Crouch MP with Samays’ Alison Hawkett and Gillian Powell, programme manager for CAP
to highlight the dangers of under-age drinking. She said: "It was a pleasure to see how the Cap is addressing the ed- ucation of young people and the local community whilst supporting responsible retailing of alcohol. "Seeing so many partners working together shows that expanding alcohol education beyond the classroom and engaging with local busi- nesses and retailers can bring benefits, and I look forward to seeing this work continue."
Local news for Snodland and Halling Steam-powered trip
STEAM train enthusiasts boarded a train pulled by two vintage diesel locomotives at Snodland railway station to travel to Somer- set where they were picked up by a steam train. The train started at Gravesend and stopped at Strood before ar-
riving at Snodland at 7.30am. Passengers boarded at Maidstone West, Yalding, Eden- bridge, Redhill, Dork- ing Deepdene and Guildford. Angela Hadfield
took up the story. She said: "We continued to Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, where we picked up the steam engine that pulled the train – with some help from the diesel en- gines – to Minehead. "During the journey
we had a lovely Champagne breakfast and, on the way back, a four-course dinner." She spoke of the
Brian and Sue Tansley enjoyed the trip
lovely old-style carriages and the beautiful scenery on the trip or- ganised by Cathedral Express. Passengers had a three-hour stay in Minehead where the steam engine was turned round on a restored train turntable before start- ing the return journey. "We went back the reverse route and dropped off passengers at
their stations," said Angela. "We arrived back at Snodland at about 11.30pm, tired but very happy having enjoyed a lovely day on a beautiful train."
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