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Club’s novices packing punch


TWO boxers have won national novice titles in one of the “most memorable” days in the 35-year history of SnodlandAmateur Box- ing Club. Lewis Arnold and Callum Fore-


man (pictured below) were in the NationalNovice championships fi- nals organised by the Amateur Boxing Alliance at Chingford As- sembly Hall, Essex. Lewis (16), who lives at Church


Field, Snodland, joined the club eight years ago and won the 50kg title beating last year's England ABA champion, Rajan Batchu. TrainerMark Burren said Lewis, who was in his first fight, boxed


skillfully to beat his vastly experi- enced opponent, who was in his 11th bout. “Everyone knew he was special


and he certainly proved that,” he said. Lewis's father Barry said: “I am


so proud of his achievement, espe- cially after the unfortunate death of hismumon Boxing Day 2016. She was his number one fan and he has dedicated hiswin to her.” Lewis attends Maidstone’s


Maplesden Noakes School and fell in love with boxing after watching all the Rocky films. Callum(15) lives atWillowmead,


Leybourne, and attends Oakwood Park School inMaidstone. He said he “felt like getting into boxing” 18 months ago andwent online to find the club at Snodland.He has boxed twice before andwon the 75kg title. Mark described him as athletic,


fit and strong, adding: “He boxed to orders and won a convincing unanimous decision against a strong, London opponent.” SnodlandABCmeets every Tues-


day and Thursday at the commu- nity centre.


HollieWebster and her grandmother,Mrs VioletWebster, with her raffle prize


New year Christmas treat


STUDENTS atHolmesdale School in Snodland hosted an early Christmas party for the elderly. Afternoon tea was served to


around 30 guests – some the grand- parents of students, parents of staff at the school, and others from care homes in the area. The school choir provided the en-


tertainment, with renditions of Christmas carols, followed by bingo and a quiz. Prizes for a raffle were donated by businesses including The Five Bells at Halling, and Sonya’s Sweets and Treats, with Barbara Hiskett and VioletWebster among the winners.


Mince pies, sausage rolls and pin


wheels, cooked by teacher Mr Bad- hamand sixth-formers, provided the perfect treat to finish on, with stu- dents from Years 7 and 10 helping to serve tea and coffee. MiaGeensen,who attended, said:


“Itwas a lovely afternoon, I truly en- joyedmyself. “ The event was organised by Mr


Badham,Mrs Ball and other staff. A school spokesman said: “Our stu- dents and the school choir were amazing ambassadors. “The event was extremely suc-


cessful and we hope to make it a yearly event.”


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