Town Talk


No response to bus ‘hit and run’ claim


A SNODLAND couple who claim their parked car was hit by a bus, say their complaint to Arriva has been ignored by the company. Peter Jefferies of Queens Av-


enue, said he was drawing the curtains at the front of his house at 7.30am on January 19 when an Arriva bus hit his car. He said the No 575 did not stop


and was turning right into Holbor- ough Road. His car had been knocked into another car, damag- ing his tailgate and bumper. The incident was reported to the


police on the 101 number. Peter's wife Sara said she called


Arriva customer services who said they would contact the depot on her behalf. She has also written to Tracey Crouch, Chatham and Aylesford MP; KCC Cllr Sarah Hohler, Kent County Council, Kent Police Traf- fic Summons Unit and Snodland Town Council. In her letter she said: “Extensive damage was apparent on the rear of our car (pictured), and blue Ar- riva bus paint was visible on both the vehicle and road, where there was a large skid mark also with


blue paint. “A neighbour came out and told


my husband she had heard the bus coming round the corner and then the sound of the impact. "That the driver of a public serv- ice vehicle should fail to stop at the scene of an accident I find shocking and distressing. It has been suggested by Arriva cus- tomer serv- ices that he was possibly


unaware of the impact.” Ms Crouch said she had written


to Arriva and was looking into the case.


Karen Sowten, chief executive


of the town council, said the coun- cil was trying to contact Arriva to discuss a "number of concerns" residents had raised with the bus service. At the time Town Talk went to


press a response had not been re- ceived from Arriva.


Basketball team’s strong finish


ST Katherine's Primary School, Snodland represented Sevenoaks and Malling in the Kent School Games Basketball final at Medway Park. The 10-strong team finished sixth overall. The team, which qualified last year, was invited to train at Aylesford Sports College, receiving coaching from the head coach of Maidstone Warriors.


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Local news for Snodland and Halling Cafe helps with dementia


A DEMENTIA cafe to support sufferers and their carers is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month in the hall at Christ Church, Malling Road, Snodland. The Rev Sue Brooks, associate rec- tor of Snodland, Ann Palmer and June Wright, who both have experience of people with dementia, organ- ise the group which offers individuals with memory loss and their carers a chance to meet for mutual support and fellowship. Sue a retired teacher and dyslexia specialist, said the cafe started


four years ago. She said: “The programme includes activities de- signed to stimulate memory. Carers can talk to each other or any professionals. We also have a shared lunch at £2.50 a head.” The cafe has the support of the Snodland Medical Practice.


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