Town Talk Library to get a new look
THE library in Snodland High Street is about to be closed for a major refurbishment. It will be closed from October 17
to December 21. Customers and local residents have until October 14 to view the proposed plans and suggest a colour choice and the furniture they prefer, which gives them the opportunity to influence how the library will look. Ellie Thomas, a business devel- opment officer at Kent County Council, said: "The library will be
Post office till
at Co-op store LIMITED post office facilities are now available outside normal hours from the Co-op Food Store at 46- 48 High Street, Snodland, home of the town's post office. One till on the main counter is
being used for the post office from 6am to 10pm every day, including Sundays, when the main office, which is open from 8am to 5.30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays and 9am to 5.30pm onWednesdays to Saturdays, is closed. Sue Childs, the post office man-
ager, said the service will be re- stricted. Passports and mail redirection cannot be done, but car tax and telecom services can and there will be a limited supply of travel money. The Co-op has relaunched its membership. When members buy Co-op branded products and serv- ices, five per cent will be put into their membership account and an extra one per cent will be paid to a local charity. Carol said Snodland members have three charities from which to choose – the 1st Snod- land Scout Group; the Snodland Partnership or the Clock Tower in Holborough Road.
getting a fresh new look, making it a more welcoming and inviting li- brary for everyone. The update will include new flexible shelving to better promote the books. “The external appearance will
also be enhanced and an auto- mated door installed to improve access. We are also inviting sug- gestions for book titles for the li- brary, as there is a budget for some extra new books." The Citizens Advice Bureau is moving to the town council office in Waghorn Road while the library is closed. It will be open from 9.30am to 1pm on Tuesdays by appointment only. The telephone number is 01732 440488. Every effort has been made to
SNODLAND Church of England Primary School raised in excess of £450 at its fourth Macmillan Coffee Morning. "Parents and carers donated
cakes to be sold throughout the morning," said head teacher, Holley Hunt. "This is one of our favourite mornings of the school year; the whole school community takes part and we help to raise money for a worthy cause that is very close to our hearts." All the pupils took part in a sponsored run round the school field.
Former pub will become new shop, despite delays
SNODLAND Chamber of Com- merce has contacted the Co-op Food Group to ask what is hap- pening to the old Bull public house in the centre of the town at the High Street junction with Holborough Road. The company has a 20-year
lease on the property and has re- ceived planning permission from Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council for a considerable exten- sion. The Co-op at 46-48 High
S Educational Nursery
Street will be closed and the busi- ness, including the post office, will be transferred to the Bull. The Co-op on the other side of
the road, at 11 High Street, will not be affected. A spokesman for the Co-op said
he appreciated that it seemed a long time since planning permis- sion was granted for the new store and he appreciated concerns in the local community about why therewas no progress on the build-
ing work. He assured the chamber that the company was fully committed to serving the Snodland community but a number of issues with the proposed building work had been encountered which had caused the delay. The spokesman added hewould update the chamber as soon as he was able to confirm the pro- gramme of works and the pro- jected launch date of the new store.
Local news for Snodland and Halling
A Downs Mail supplement produced in conjunction with the Snodland Chamber of Commerce.
minimise the closure time and any- onewho is aHome Library Service customer is being offered extra books. The nearest recommended li-
brary is at Larkfield, which is open from 9am to 6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10am to 4pm on Saturdays, closed onWednesdays. For details, contact Jackie Taylor-
Smith, the project manager for the Snodland refurbishment, at
jackie.taylor-smith@kent.gov.uk.
School raises £450 at charity coffee morning
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