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Local news for Snodland and Halling “We are on schedule thanks to


the generous support of the com- munity and a number of charitable organisations, including, of course, the Heritage Lottery Fund,” said Rev Hugh Broadbent. “As part of the activity plan


linked to the project a new coloured guide book has been produced for adults and one for children is being prepared, with il- lustrations by John Cook, who grew up in Snodland and went to school here.” The guide books are for sale at


a cost of £2 and available at Home & Hobby, Malling Road, Christ Church and the museum in Waghorn Road.


YOU can now get a taste of “Peridise” at Brookland Lake car park after the cafe there was re- opened.


Bakhtiyar Mohammed – known


by his second name – has re- opened the premises as Peridise Peri Peri. He moved to England in 2000


bowled over by club’s support


and lived in Ritch Road, Snod- land, before moving to Maidstone a year ago. Mohammed, who has worked at Rezalis in Snodland, A&D Fish- eries in Ditton and Big Ben’s in Maidstone, is relishing the chance to branch out on his own. “I had enough working for peo- ple, I had been doing it for 17


moving in to the former NatWest building and will be taking on both full and part-time staff. The bank was closed in Janu-


Cork, Michael Conwy, nd Jim Cork from STARA


ary 2015 and sold at auction for £360,000 a year later. We re- ported in Downs Mail last Sep- tember that it was bought by Niraz Madlani of Orpington, who, with his wife, Dinta, is a co- owner of Bar 6 in Middle Row, Maidstone. The couple, pictured, have 10


UP to 30 jobs will be created when Domino’s Pizza opens in Snodland High Street in June. The nationwide chain will be


Local news for Snodland and Halling Mohammed in Peridise with cafe


years,” he said. “Robert Beswarick at Hicks


knew I was looking for some- where to work for myself and he put me on to the cafe. If you pro- vide good food and give a good service people will use you.” The cafe, which was originally


Duo bank on franchise success and a free delivery service.


Pictured right, Mohammed serves a takeaway to Tim Parrett of Birling Road, Snodland


TOWNSEND Hook Bowling Club raised £521.95 at its annual charity match against Snodland Town Active Retirement Association (STARA). Bridget Cork, who at the time was chair- woman of both organisations, said: “The char- ity this year was the Heart of Kent Hospice and their ambassador, Michael Conwy, told us what the hospice needed in order to keep running. “A combination of takings from a ‘spider’ raf-


Domino's franchises. Niraz said: “Our nearest is at Kings Hill and we have so many customers


fle and BBQ raised a magnificent amount and I would like to thank everyone who attended, do- nated and supported the afternoon.”


built for those using Leybourne Lakes, is open from Monday to Friday between 11.30am and 2pm and weekends from 11.30am until 10.30pm. There is seating outside the cafe


from Snodland we decided to open here. Customers will be able to take advantage of our deals with takeaways and in our 22-seat restaurant.” Work has started on convert-


ONE of the most knowledgeable Corvette car experts in Europe is to close his business in Snodland and retire. Tom Falconer moved his busi-


ness in parts servicing and restora- tion of Corvettes from Newcastle to Snodland in 1986. “We were lucky to find the Old


ing the old upstairs offices into a three-bedroomflat and there will be a wall screening the gardens of the nearby houses in the High Street. A small car park at the rear of


the building will be for the occu- pier of the flat and for deliveries to Domino’s. “I will be happy to renew the


Chairwoman Bridget hands over STARA reins


contract for the cashmachine at the front of the building”, Niraz added. “We are really looking forward to opening up.”


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Chapel, a disused 1850 Primitive Methodist chapel and 1895 Sun- day school in Malling Road”, he said. “It was a furniture store and the owner wanted to retire, so we were able to buy it. “That brought usmuch closer to


the wealthy London and Essex Corvette


owners, business


BRIDGET Cork has resigned after four years as chair- woman of Snodland Town Active Retirement Association. She is pictured receiving a thank you gift from Alan Champion, STARA vice chairman. Chris Bosman has replaced Bridget as chairman, while


boomed and we developed more expertise in restoring the cars. Over the period, we have sold more than 1,000 of these great, American luxury sports cars.” After working with Corvettes for


Brian Alvis has become secretary, succeeding Edith Fen- ton, the secretary for the last eight years. Alan continues as the association’s vice chairman, John Filmer as treasurer and Yvonne Wilson as membership secretary.


so many years, Tom decided to share his knowledge and he has written 12 books,mainly for Amer- ican publishers, who seem to like his English style. “Book sales have not earned


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Corvette lover Tom eases up


very much,” he continued. “How- ever it’s been enormously satisfy- ing and putme in touch with other enthusiasts over the world, not to mention guest speaking at Corvette events in the USA and, most recently, Norway.” He lives with his wife Polly, near


Culverstone, and the couple have three children – Olivia, Daisy and Alec – and grandchild Hiero, aged two. An enthusiastic cyclist he has


Conversion work


WORK was due to start on the China Chaps building in Holbor- ough Road, Snodland, as Town Talk went to press. The company has moved its HQ


to the High Street and the work will be to convert the ground floor retail unit into three smaller units, a change of use of the first floor to two one-bedroom flats and the conversion of existing and newroof space into two bedsits. The ware- house to the rear of the building will become a two-bedroom dwelling.


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raised money for charities, includ- ing one ride to Barcelona in 2008 for Crossroads Caring for Carers with Alec. He has run Cloisters Bike Ride, on the first Bank Holi- day in May, for the last 10 years, raising some £90,000 to build an extension to Stansted Church. Tom has applied for planning


permission to convert the building into four luxury flats, retaining the original exterior, while the work- shop at the back –with access into Bull Fields – will continue under the ownership of Matt Davison, who has worked there since start- ing as an apprentice.


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