Town Talk
A 15-YEAR-OLD pupil at Holmes- dale School, Snodland is the Mini Max British Open Karting Cham- pion.
Jenson Butterfield lives with par-
ents Adam and Simone and sister Kira (11) in Sholey Close, Halling. For his 10th birthday, Jensonwas
given a ride on a go-kart and took a liking to it. He started racing and after a year began taking part in competitions. Last year, he finished 20th in the
Super One season, but his life changed when he signed for the Strawberry Racing team this year.
Local news for Snodland and Halling Jenson races to championship title There are seven racemeetings a
year, which include four races and amaximum of 196 points are avail- able to competitors. Jenson was also vice champion of the British Grand Prix andwon the Super One Championship with one meeting remaining. His love of racing comes from
dad Adamwho runsWents Service Station in Ulcombe. Jenson explained: “After my 10th birthday, I joined the junior club at Buckmore Park which I loved. I got my own kart and started testing around Buckmore Park and Bay-
ford Meadows. “I expected to do well this year
but I never thought Iwould win. I've always wanted to win though, that's the main goal." Adam said: “We are really happy
with Jenson's performance this year.He has shown great progress throughout the season and we were immensely proud when he won the British Open plate title. “With only four years’ experience Jenson has come a long way in a short space of time. We are ex- tremely grateful to all the teams who have helped him.”
Strawberry tea boosts charity
Visitor Karen is pictured at one of the stalls at Pilgrims View Care Home with Lily, Ruby and Dylan
Fete beats rain to raise £250
THE summer fete at Pilgrims ViewCare Home, Roberts Road, Snod- land had to bemoved indoors because of the bad weather. Claire Saxby said there was a good turnout, thanked volunteers and said the event had raised £256.
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A STRAWBERRYTea in the garden of the Freemasons Arms public house, Ham Hill, Snodland, raised £115 for the Breast Cancer Care charity. Natasha Clay, who is pictured serving Eileen and Anita Pentecost, said: "Through rain and wind we kept on going and we raised a whop- ping £115. "Everyone did well
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