Town Talk


ABOUT 6,000 people turned up for Snodland Town Football Club's annual tournament, but the biggest surprise was the arrival of former England and Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, who was there to watch his son playing. Over 130 teams competing in


every age group, from the U6s to U18s, attended the sixth tourna- ment hosted by the club at Potyns Sportsground. Chief executive officer, Dave


Jeal described the tournament as a “massive success once again in sweltering hot conditions”. He said: “Players and specta-


tors enjoyed a great weekend’s football. We were so surprised to see Rio, who posed for lots of photos and signed autographs,


Home draw for Snodland Town


SNODLAND Town Football Club has a home tie against Horsham YMCA in the first qualifying round of the FA Vase on September 9. The team has completed its first season in the First Division of the Southern Counties East Football League. Their opponents, fromWest Sussex, play in the Premier Division of Southern Combination Football League.


Secretary Terry Reeves said: "The


good news for our supporters is that we have been given a home draw for the first round when we entertain Horsham YMCA." If Snodland is successful there will


be another home tie in the second round against Oakwood or Langley Warriors on September 23. Dean Saunders (pictured), who played for Wales, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Benfica is the guest speaker at the club's "Adult Themed Evening" at the community Centre on October


28. Support will be given by come- dian Paul Boardman, and tickets are £25, which includes a hot supper. They are available from Home & Hobby in Malling Road, Snodland.


Cash donations


THE Snodland Partnership has given the town's amateur boxing club £400 for four pairs of ABA box- ing gloves. An application was received from


Open Door, a voluntary group pro- viding support and friendship to local residents. The group is aiming to increase the number of meetings and needs funding for the extra meetings and advertising banners. The Partnership agreed to meet its request for a £100 donation.


Sun shines on cricket and ale festival


SNODLAND Real Ale Festival and cricket match was blessed with glorious sunshine. Held in the cricket meadow, Mason's Dynamos scored 88 runs for four wickets, reduced to 68 as five runs were deducted for each wicket, beatingWayne'sWonders, 73 runs for two wickets, reduced to 63.


Paul Hickmott said the real ale festival was enjoyed by everybody and British Bulldog was the favourite ale. Music was provided by Shades of Gray. He added: "We raised £900,


split between the Scouts, Snod- land Twinning Association and our local church. Snodland Commu- nity Cricket Club raised funds to


help maintain the cricket square. "My sincere thanks to Julian,


Barry, Veronica, Elle, Vivien, Jason, Wayne, Neil, Graham, Helen and, of course, the town council for its permission and as- sistance towards this event. "Finally, thank you to all who


came along and made a great day out."


making the day for many young players. “As always, the tournament couldn't have gone ahead without all the hard work in difficult condi- tions from the many committee


members, managers, coaches and friends. Thank you so much to all of them, and also our spon- sor, G I Landscapes. “Lastly, our thanks go to those who complimented us on a great


Local news for Snodland and Halling England star Rio at tournament


tournament and the quality of our pitches.” Results: U6s MPE FC 2 Hemp- stead Valley Chargers 0; U7s Sevenoaks Town 1 Cuxton 91 FCAvengers 0; U8s Ditton Minors 3 West Kent 0; U9s Crayford Arrows Red 1 Teviot Rangers Blue 0; U10s Crayford Arrows Red 3 Welling Utd 1 (penalties); U11s Sittingbourne Lions White 0 FC Tempo Youth 1; U12s FC Tempo Youth 1 Chip- stead FC 0; U13s Erith & Belvedere 1 Thamesview 0; U14s K Sports 2 Hempstead Valley B 0; U15s Rochester 3 Hartley De Sales 4 (penalties); U16s Snodland Town Colts 1 Borough Green Colts 4 (penal- ties); U18s Woodcombe A 3 Woodcombe B 0.


Brownies’ 50th birthday fun at lakes


THE 3rd Snodland Brownies have celebrated their 50th birth- day. "We celebrated in a number of


ways, " said Clare Silver. "We held a 'design a badge' competi- tion which was won by Lucy, who is 10. Her design has been made into a woven badge the Brownies can wear on their uniform. The donation we received from the Snodland Partnership went to- wards the cost of the badges. "The following day we attended


a pond-dipping session at Ley- bourne Lakes, where the Brown- ies caught a variety of insects in their nets, including dragon and damselfly larvae, caddis fly nymphs and water beetles."


The Brownies, who are pic- tured at lakes, also held a fancy


dress party with traditional games and a birthday cake.


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