Town Talk
SNODLAND Town Football Club has had another successful sea- son and is hoping to be playing in the FA Cup next season. The first team finished in a re-
spectable sixth position in only the second year in the Southern Coun- ties East Football League Division One. Dave Jeal, the club chairman,
said: “We are very excited at the prospect of playing in the FA Cup next season and we hope to hear back about this in the coming weeks. “There was cup success for our
U13s and U15s, with both sides lift- ing the cup at their respective fi- nals days. Also the U15s and U18s are very close to winning their leagues. The younger teams have had
good seasons, which is all very positive for the future.” The annual football tournament
will be held at Potyns Sports Ground over the weekend of June 16 and 17, and Maidstone Utd has agreed to send a teamto Potyns to play the first team in a pre-season friendly. The club’s youth presentation
day on May 26 was also a great success, with the sun beating
Local news for Snodland and Halling Great season for football club
Town Talk Town Talk
YOU can now get a taste of “Peridise” at Brookland Lake car park after the cafe there was re- opened.
Bakhtiyar Mohammed – known Veronica Tipp, Paul Hickmott, Florence Faletic, Emilie Thibo,Mark Sawkins and Debbie King
Twin town visitors enjoy their action-packed visit
by his second name – has re- opened the premises as Peridise Peri Peri. He moved to England in 2000
The under 15s teamcelebrate winning the league and right, Archie Smith was the winner of the Terry Parris award
down on the players and specta- tors. Teams from U6s to U16s took
part in a sponsored penalty shoot- out, withmore than 8,000 penalties being taken to raise funds for the club. This was followed by the presentation of trophies to every player, withmore trophies fromthe choice of managers, players, sponsors and Nomads.
“The trophies were presented by
the club grandstand, which the kids loved,” said Dave. There was a disco, bar and barbecue and the kids ran around playing football, so everyone had a great time. “It was the first time the presen-
tation has been done during the day, so many thanks go to Dave Morgan and everybody else who helped organise the day.”
SKIP HIRE
Commercial & Domestic Recycling Services
TWENTY-SIX people from Moyeu- vre-Grande, the town from the north-east of France which has been twinned with Snodland for over 30 years, visited lastmonth. After being greeted by their hosts
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
and taken to their homes when they arrived on May 5, there was a reception with members of the town council in the Moyeuvre- Grande Suite at the Devonshire Rooms,Waghorn Road. June Wright, one of the hosts,
said everyonemet at Rocfort Road the following morning for a visit to Windsor Castle.
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
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 and a free delivery service.
Pictured right, Mohammed serves a takeaway to Tim Parrett of Birling Road, Snodland
“Theweatherwas verywarmand
everyone had a super day,” she added. “Our friends loved all the tradition and history and were de- lighted to see the flag flying at the castle, which is generally taken to indicate that the queen is at home.” The evening was spent with
Chairwoman Bridget hands over STARA reins
hosts and the next day saw a visit to Rochester for the Sweeps Festi- val. Once again the weather was fine. There were many Morris dancers around and the Cathedral was open and proved popularwith the visitors. In the evening they enjoyed a
www.gboxkent.com 01233 660 099
Snodland Fencing
* Local family run business over 20 years
* All Types of
fencing & gates at very competitive prices
* FREE estimates, fast efficient & friendly service
* All fencing supplied and erected
* No job too big or too small
Book Online
Order your skip via secure 24hr online book facility
4 yard skip £192 inc vat 6 yard skip £228 inc vat 8 yard skip £264 inc vat 12 yard skip £360 inc vat
Many more services available See website for details
Skip Hire Roll On/Offs Road Permits Arranged Waste Recycling Facility
Call Lee For a
Free No Obligation Quote 01634-300484 or 07810-634380
139 Townsend Road, Snodland, Kent ME6 5RN
dawesfencing@blueyonder.co.uk
31 High Street, Snodland Tel: 01634 240458
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
buffet at the Devonshire Rooms and reciprocal speeches between the two twinning associations and the council. There was an ex- change of gifts – Snodland gave a limited edition plate commemorat- ing that the Queen is the longest- servingmonarch. “On Tuesday we assembled at
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.
the community centre for photo sessions and our farewells, receiv- ing invitations to visit them in Moyeuvre in 2019,” said June. “We look forward tomeeting our friends again and hope they can give us the weather we gave them.”
years,” he said. “Robert Beswarick at Hicks
Local news for Snodland and Halling Local news for Snodland and Halling Mohammed in Peridise with cafe
Bowls club open to all
TOWNSEND Hook Bowls Club was formerly part of Smurfit Kappa papermill and is nowindependent, with excellent facilities on Pad- dlesworth Road, Snodland, just past the community centre. An open day has been organised
for June 30 but if anyone is inter- ested in giving the game a try they can joinmembers at 2pmon Tues- days (weather permitting). Member Nick Scott told Town
Talk: “Many of us nearing retire- ment start looking for other activi- ties. Despite the image portrayed on TV, bowling is not just for sen-
iors.Most of the top bowlers are in their 20s and 30s. “Lawn bowls is an excellent ex-
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
cuse for getting out, staying active and making new friends. It is rela- tively inexpensive and does not re- quire huge levels of fitness. “It is also an ideal way for cou-
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.
CLARKES FUNERAL SERVICE
(R.G. KINSBURY M.M.S.Dip)
WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY BUSINESS OFFERING A 24 HOUR, PERSONAL, CARING SERVICE.
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE AT OUR OFFICE OR IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME
•PRE-PAID FUNERAL PLANS AVAILABLE • PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST •MEMORIALS SUPPLIED • ALL AREAS COVERED
ples to take part in an activity to-
gether.Most people can play bowls despite any physical issues.” Members range in age from
teenagers through to 80 year-olds. There are social events during the year and working parties to main- tain the green and clubhouse. Call the secretaryChrisBrown on
01634 242929 or email chris-
brownbowls@yahoo.co.uk.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25
