Vancouver, B.C.  - ANDOVER VENTURES INC. ("Andover" or the "Company") (AOX:TSX-V, R2X: FRANKFURT) announces that in connection with the letter of intent (“LOI”) dated September 16, 2008 between the Company and SNS Silver Corp. ("SNS") (SNS:TSX‑V), the Company has completed a secured loan today pursuant to which the Company has borrowed $2,000,000 (the "Loan") from SNS. The secured Loan matures on March 22, 2009.  The Loan closed on September 22, 2008

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Signed “Gordon Blankstein”
Gordon Blankstein – Director

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Investor Relations:
Richard Martens
Telephone: 1-604-682-2168
Int’l Toll Free: 1-800-266-4484
Facsimile: 1-604-682-2169
rick@andoverventures.com