Town Talk


Local news for Snodland and Halling


Partnership’s 20 years of helping the community


SNODLAND Partnership, which helps to fund and support bodies which make the town a better place to live in, is almost two decades old. The partnership, which cele-


brates its 20th anniversary in 2019, has funded this summer’s hanging baskets, which help to lend a splash of colour around the community.. Tonbridge & Malling Borough


Council, Snodland Town Council and Lafarge Cement started the partnership in 1999. Over the years, members have


included Berkeley Homes, Tren- port Investments, Tarmac, Smurfit Kappa Townsend Hook, Snod- land Chamber of Commerce, the Co-op, Southern Housing and The Holmesdale School. The partnership has spent


thousands of pounds on the en- hancement of the town centre. It has also, throughout its time,


provided a police office, funded a police community support officer (PCSO) and also supports the town’s Citizens’ Advice service. Many more clubs and organi-


sations, churches, schools and pre-schools have also benefited


Visitors welcomed to bowls open day


A FUN bowling competition open to existing members and visitors took place at Townsend Hook Bowls Club’s open day and, together with refreshments, raised over £260 for club funds. Member Nick Scott said: “The


weather was superb and a number of potential bowlers came along to see what the game is about. “Lawn bowls is an excellent ex-


cuse for getting out, staying active and making new friends. It is rela- tively inexpensive, does not require huge levels of fitness and is played by men and women, young and old.” Nick told Town Talk that therewere


a number of other activities on in Snodland on the day, so anybody who could not make the open day is welcome on any Tuesday at 2pm during the bowling season. The club is looking for new mem-


bers and beginners can borrow equipment to see if they enjoy the game. They can just turn up, email chrisbrownbowls@yahoo.co.uk or ring Chris Brown on 01634 242929. A spokesman said: “We are a friendly clubwith a newgreen on the


Head back for sports day


GERALD Cadwallader, the deputy head teacher at St Katherine's School, Snodland, who retired earlier this year after teaching at the school for 33 years, returned for the school’s sports day. He presented the prizes and was astonished when John Edgar,


outskirts of Snodland.We have a full calendar of events throughout the year. Why not come and give it a go?


We hold a practice session from 2- 4pmon Tuesdays, towhich any new members are very welcome.” The exact origin of bowls is un-


clear, although it is believed itwas in- vented by the ancient Egyptians, with the Romans transporting it throughout Europe and into Britain. The oldest known bowling green


site is at Southampton, in Hamp- shire.


chairman of the school governors, presented him with a Welsh foot- ball shirt which had not arrived in time to present to him at his retire- ment party.


Residentsmark 40th anniversary


RECTORY Close, the sheltered housing accommodation at Roc- fort Road, Snodland, has cele- brated its 40th anniversary. Residents were entertained by


the Spare Parts group, and man- ager Kay Hardy said they thor- oughly enjoyed a sing song. Janice Browne, the chairman of the Housing Committee at Ton-


bridge & Malling District Council, opened the home on July 19 1978. Joyce Asquith, the original war-


den who retired in 1997, has lived at Rectory Close ever since. Now aged 86, Joyce said: “I en-


joyed every day I worked here. I learned so much from the lovely people who lived here.”


fromSnodland Partnership dona- tions. Cllr Sue Bell, chairman of the


Snodland Partnership, is pictured with the hanging baskets, which are put up in the town every sum- mer. Sue said the partnership is now


made up of Tarmac, Smurfit Kappa and the town council. Non-financial contributors are the borough council, Berkeley Homes and the Co-op. She explained: “The partner-


ship contributes the majority of funding to local groups and or- ganisations which require finan- cial assistance. “In the last year, we have as-


sisted the 3rd Snodland Brown- ies, Snodland Wildlife Garden, Snodland Amateur Boxing Club, All Saints’ with Christ Church, Snodland Cricket Club, Holbor- ough Cricket Club, Zoe Evans Childcare, as well as the Citizens’ Advice Bureau.” Any organisation wishing to


apply for funding can contact Snodland Town Council at en- quiries@snodlandcouncil.co.uk or telephone 01634 240228.


Scouts off to US jamboree


TWO Explorers from Snodland Scout Group will be attending the 24th World Scout Jamboree in America in 2019. Becky Denny, of Cuxton, and


Jack Bezant, of Coleridge Close, Larkfield, will be among the Malling District Scouts at the Jam- boree, which is being held at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia, USA. Becky and Jack are pictured at


the Snodland Scouts stall at the Summer Fayre at Holborough Lakes, Snodland. They have to raise almost £4,000 each for the trip to America, where they will meet Scouts from all over the world. The money covers their costs


plus the costs of Scouts fromless well-off countries who will be at- tending.


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