Holborough treasure hunt a success despite the rain

Snodland’s ‘WI and Friends’ has been announced as the winning team in the Holborough Treasure Hunt, which took place at Berkeley Homes (Kent) Ltd’s Holborough development as part of the Snodland 2007 Festival.

Almost 100 residents and members of the Snodland community competed in 18 teams, using their local knowledge in a bid to win the treasure.

‘WI and Friends’, which was entered by Margaret Beaney, emerged as the winners of the event and were presented with their treasure comprising £200 of Marks & Spencer vouchers and £50 of HMV vouchers, by Site Sales Manager Mac McCollum.

The Holborough Treasure Hunt was just one of a number of events held as part of the highly successful 2007 festival, organised by the Chamber of Commerce through its quarterly Town Talk publication.

‘WI and Friends’ team member Jenny Way commented:

“We decided to take part because between the five of us we know a lot about Snodland. However we all ended up learning new things about the town. We had a very enjoyable day and are thrilled to have won.”

‘Captain Jack’ and ‘TOGS’ were the runners up and each received £50 in Marks and Spencer vouchers. All of the participants were rewarded for their hard work with a BBQ at the end of the day.

The two week long festival, which was sponsored by Berkeley Homes (Kent) Ltd, was launched with the Snodland Town Carnival and Carnival Dance on Saturday 7th July and was rounded off with a special ‘Songs of Praise’ service at All Saints Church on Sunday 22nd July.

Other entertainment on offer during the festival period included an open-air concert by The Drifters, historical walks of Snodland, an ‘Antiques Roadshow’ event, a children’s open air disco and funfair, an art exhibition and an evening of popular classical music performed by The City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra.

A number of other local businesses and organisations also supported the two-week long festival including Snodland Town Council, Snodland Historical Society, Snodland Choral Society, St Katherine’s School, Snodland Church of England School, Holmesdale Technology College and Snodland Football Club.

Angela Plant, Marketing Manager for Berkeley Homes (Kent) Ltd commented:

“The Chamber of Commerce, through its Town Talk publication, put a great deal of effort into the organisation of the Snodland 2007 Festival and we were thrilled it was a resounding success. Despite the poor weather, there was an excellent turnout and everyone appeared to thoroughly enjoyed themselves.”

Holborough is situated on the outskirts of Snodland, just off the M20 motorway and within easy reach of the M2, offering easy access to the M25, London and the rest of South East. All properties at Holborough feature ‘New England’ inspired exteriors complemented by attractive landscaping and water features. Internally, the properties boast stylish interiors and a highly contemporary specification, which provides a striking contrast to the pastel-coloured weatherboard exteriors.

All the homes at Holborough benefit from Super E Technology, a new Canadian Government backed building initiative, which promotes energy efficiency and a healthier living environment. Benefits of this new technology include controlled ventilation for fresher, healthier air (a real plus for asthma and allergy sufferers), as well as advanced wall technology for improved insulation and lower energy bills.

A selection of one and two-bedroom apartments and three, four and five-bedroom houses are currently available at Birchleigh, the second phase at Holborough. Prices start from £160,000 for a one-bedroom apartment and from £255,000 for a three-bedroom, two-storey house.

For further information visit the Sales and Marketing Suite open from 10am until 6pm daily. Alternatively visit Holborough.co.uk.