Town Talk Grant to restore church
and spread its message
ALL Saints’ Church in Snodland has received a first-round develop- ment grant of up to £25,100 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The money is for the develop-
ment of a restoration project which will include repairing stonework in the tower, windows and entrance, and strengthening the floor of the ringing chamber. The aim is also to make the build-
ing’s historical features and spiri- tual resources more open to the wider community. The engage- ment and support of the commu- nitywill be essential to the success of the project. Development funding has been awarded to help the church progress plans to apply for a full grant. This initial funding will permit
Slim chance
SLIMMING classes have become so popular in Snodland that a third session has been opened at Ham Hill Working Mens Club, Malling Road. Slimming World consultant
Tracey Open of Hollow Lane, Snodland started her slimming club on Wednesdays at 5.30pm. She then started a 9.30am ses- sion on Thursdays and last month launched an 11.30am club. She said: “I decided to open a daytime session as the morning session became very popular with over 70 members attending. Day- time groups suit part-time work- ers, parents, shift workers and retired people.” Men are particularly welcome. Tracey said: "The trouble ismen
think that if they join a slimming club they can’t have a pint of beer, but of course they can.”
S Educational Nursery
Heritage “at risk” register in 2014. Rector Hugh Broadbent said:
“Our wish is not only to preserve this outstanding building for future generations but to enhance its use, andwe are very grateful to the Her- itage Lottery Fund for giving us this support.” Grant applications are assessed
a detailed study of the work needed and associated costs. All Saints’ is an important histori-
cal building and a “local treasure”, strategically located at the point at which the PilgrimsWay crosses the RiverMedway. A church has stood on this site for over 1,000 years and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was placed on the English
in two rounds. A first-round pass is givenwhenHLF has endorsed out- line proposals and earmarked funding. This first-round pass may also include an immediate award to fund the development of the proj- ect. Detailed proposals are consid- ered by HLF for the second-round and, as long as plans have pro- gressed satisfactorily and accord- ing to the original proposal, an award for the project is confirmed.
Pupils’ talents help charity
HOLMESDALE Technology Col- lege's Year 13 Sport Studies class organised a highly suc- cessful event called Innovation to raise funds for the Slide Away charity. Slide Away works in partner-
ship with schools and offers be- reavement support to children and young people inWest Kent. The evening was a good oppor- tunity to raise awareness of the charity. Acts included singers such as
Finlay Frost (left), dancers, cheerleaders and gymnasts. Slide Away's vision is for all children in Kent to have access to a bereavement support serv- ice which acknowledges their grief and experience of loss fol- lowing the death of a close rela- tive or friend.
Local news for Snodland and Halling
A Downs Mail supplement produced in conjunction with the Snodland Chamber of Commerce.
Another busy
year for retired THE Snodland Town Active Retire- ment Association (STARA) has had another incredibly busy year. Members have been on holidays
to Ireland, Malta, Scotland, incor- porating the Edinburgh Tattoo, and Weymouth. KathyMaynard said: "We had vis-
its to Kew Gardens, the Venetian Regatta at Hythe, and a river trip from Runnymede toWindsor. “Our charity donations included £1,110 for the Leybourne Riding Stables for the disabled." A dance to mark the Queen's birthday and St George's Day has been booked for April 23 and the club is hosting a thanksgiving serv- ice at Rochester Cathedral for ac- tive retirement associations. The club has 180 members and
meets once a month at Snodland Community Centre. Anybody inter- ested in joining can contact mem- bership secretary Pam Ayto on 01634 241522.
Photo call
SNODLAND Historical Society is trying to obtain pictures of resi- dents named on the 1911 census. Chairman Andrew Ashbee said
the society had a good many pic- tures but there were 4,700 resi- dents on the census, including Ham Hill. "An exhibition of pages from this
1911 project is on show in Snod- land Museum and it is hoped that the pictures and pages will be put on the society's website. Many local families will have pictures and the society would be grateful for the opportunity to scan these. "Earlier or later pictures will be gratefully accepted, including men who served in WWI. Scan- ning can be done at the museum or email pictures to me at
aa0060962@blueyonder.co.uk. "Group photos of school, sport etc are particularly useful."
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