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Ashford young people enjoy first snow storm in years

Ashford youngsters have been out enjoying the snow and some have even managed to build a snowman.

For the first time in years, the town was hit by a snow storm.

But despite the two weather warnings by the Met Office and treacherous driving conditions around the county, some people have been out enjoying the white stuff.

Channon Sanger, 7, from Park Farm plays in the snow
Channon Sanger, 7, from Park Farm plays in the snow

Susan Sanger sent in this picture of her daughter Channon, 7, from Park Farm, who is wearing a beaming smile.

Susan said: "The kids are so excited, we have waited three years for this!"

Snow in Tenterden Bowls Club
Snow in Tenterden Bowls Club
Lucas Rees, nearly 2, and Imogen Rees, 5, in Singleton
Lucas Rees, nearly 2, and Imogen Rees, 5, in Singleton

Sarah Marie Rees sent this picture of her son Lucas in the snow for the first time ever at 7am today with his big sister Imogen, 5.

Lexie, 6, and Sophie, 3, enjoying their first experience of snow
Lexie, 6, and Sophie, 3, enjoying their first experience of snow
Lucy Roberts, 3, having fun in the snow
Lucy Roberts, 3, having fun in the snow
Jolana Byrtusova took this picture of her children's impressive snowman
Jolana Byrtusova took this picture of her children's impressive snowman

Jolana Byrtusova, from Kennington, said her family waited impatiently for the snowy weather and were too excited to go to bed when it came.

She said: "I decided to make the children's bedtime exciting when I saw the snow had finally arrived.

"I said 'look kids, its snowing, do you want to go out?' Of course they didn't hesitate.

"We put on coats and boots and went off to play in snow. We even decided to build a snowman."

Julia Finnis and her daughter sledged to school this morning
Julia Finnis and her daughter sledged to school this morning

And as the snow was still on the ground this morning, Julia Finnis and her daughter took an unusual mode of transport to school.

She said: "As we don't get much snow in Ashford we went out and made the most of it last night, sledging and throwing snowballs.

"This morning we made sure going to school was fun by sledging to school!"

Shoppers battling wintery conditions and freezing temperatures in Tenterden
Shoppers battling wintery conditions and freezing temperatures in Tenterden
Ruby 7, Lulu, 6, and Marcus Burke, 4, enjoying the snow on the way to school
Ruby 7, Lulu, 6, and Marcus Burke, 4, enjoying the snow on the way to school

Hayley Burke took this picture of her children, Ruby, 7, Lulu, 6, and Marcus Burke, 4.

The group were playing in the snow on the way to Ashford Oaks Primary School this morning.

Grace, 7, From Challock enjoying the snow
Grace, 7, From Challock enjoying the snow

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