Town Talk Pond clean-up


wins praise THE pond at the junction of St Bene- dict Road and Birling Road, Snod- land has been cleaned up by a team from the Medway Valley Countryside Partnership. Anne Moloney, vice-chairman of Snodland Town Council, said: "The improvement is spectacular and people were coming up to the vol- unteers to congratulate them. "Pond weed was removed as well


as several old shoes and a bike. There was a surprising amount of wildlife, including a moorhen nest and at least one baby newt. "Many thanks to Derek, who led


the team, and the borough council for organising it." A spokesperson for Tonbridge


and Malling Council said: "Following discussion with the Medway Valley Countryside Partnership it was agreed that the Thursday Action Group would carry out some work to open up the pond a little."


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MARGARET Champion was 16 years old when she met Alan at college. He was three years older. Two years later they were engaged, they married when she was 20 and they have now cele- brated their golden wedding with a holiday in Barcelona. Alan and Margaret moved to


Willowside, Snodland in 1995. The couple were both born in south London and had account- ing jobs when they left school. Alan became finance director


at Schenkers, Hatton Garden and Margaret did clerical work on the accounts side of a num- ber of companies. Alan left Schenkers in 1984 and bought into an instant print


business, Pronta Print in Orping- ton and, shortly afterwards, an- other in Sevenoaks. He said: “When I went into the business not many people had computers and we used to print letterheads, business cards, invi- tation cards and menus,” he said.


"Suddenly everybody had desktop computers and the busi-


Local news for Snodland and Halling Golden couple celebrate


ness disappeared." Alan became self-employed, selling printed and embroidered T-shirts and other clothing, partic- ularly to schools. He was joined by Margaret in 2002 and they sold the business in 2008 and re- tired.


They have two sons – Mark


was born in 1968 and Neil in 1970. Neil has two sons, Joshua (18) and Finlay (14). Alan and Margaret are mem-


bers of Snodland Town Active Retirement Association (STARA) of which Alan is vice-chairman. Both enjoy gardening and ten- pin bowling while Alan plays badminton and Margaret is inter- ested in yoga.


Patio party fun


CUSTOMERS at the Monk’s Head public house in Constitution Hil raised £800 at the annual Party on the Patio. Music was supplied by Web Foun-


dation and The Fecks and landlord Del Rainbird said that fortunately the weather stayed fine and he thanked everybody for their support. The money has been shared be-


tween the Kent Air Ambulance and Jamie's Wish to Walk.


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