LOCALTunbridge Wells Borough Council magazine

tunbridgewells.gov.ukSummer 2015

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Recycling specialEvents

Competitions, news and loads

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FREE 15 minute fitness and lifestyle consultationAvailable at Horder Healthcare Tunbridge Wells, we are offering FREE 1 to 1 consultations with one of our expert physiotherapists.

Whether you would like to improve your fitness and stability or treat recurring injuries, aches and pains, we can create a personalised plan to get you back on your feet.

We can create individualised treatment programmes for conditions including:

Back painBack pain Posture problemsArthritic and joint problems Balance and stability concernsSports injuries Post op rehabilitationRepetitive strain injuries

For more information about our health and wellbeing services and classes please visit horderhealthcare.co.uk

Charity number: 10466242 Mount Ephraim Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1EE

Tel 01892 529059

10- 12 July 2015

For more details visit www.tonbridgeartsfestival.co.uk

Tonbridge Arts Festival at Tonbridge Castle Tickets on sale now

Friday 10 JulyThe Best of

Tonbridge Talent!

Cannon School of Irish Dance

Razzamataz

Tonbridge Rock Choir

Tickets: £5.00

No Jacket requiredThe UK’s leading Phil Collins tribute will perform the hits of Phil Collins and Genisis.

So 80s concert featuring hit songs from Boy George, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Wham! etc...

Tickets £24.50; £21.50 concession; £70 family.

Show 2.30pm

Join Brompton Military Wives’ Choir and two military bands; The Band of the Queen’s Division and The Band and Corps of Drums of the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment.

Tickets £10.00; £7.50 concession

Supporting Help for Heroes

Saturday 11 JulyAll About the 80s!

Sunday 12 JulyMilitary Wives

and Bands

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Welcome to Summer Local! Summer holidays are nearly here and there's plenty to keep you busy around the borough, whether it's visiting one of our beautiful parks, an historic castle or taking in a show.

It's that time of year to think about the people in your community who you would like to recognise for something they have done. This year's Love Where We Live Awards are open for nominations – see more on p4–5 and also details about our new sports award for young people aged 16 and under.

As usual you'll find the magazine filled with other news and information to keep you up-to-date. If you have ideas for future articles, do get in touch.

Enjoy the summer!

Lizzie Goodwin Editor

We produce Local to keep you up-to-date about council services and news. If you have any comments about the magazine, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us by:

E-mail Localemail@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Phone 01892 526121

Post Lizzie Goodwin, Communications Manager, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1RS

TWellsCouncil TWBC_Comms

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Advertising helps to keep our costs down. We do not endorse the external products and services advertised in Local. The information in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council cannot accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or subsequent changes.

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4 to 5LWWL Awards

16 A better park

21New outside gym

10 to 11Guide to recycling

19Be safe this summer

22 Street Cruizer is back

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The Love Where We Live Awards are back for 2015 and are now open for nominations!We are asking you to help ensure those individuals, organisations, businesses and groups who work hard in our community to make our borough such a great place to live and work are recognised and acknowledged.

Remember, the awards are not just about big achievements; sometimes it is the little things that matter the most. And with nine categories to choose from this year including our NEW Young Sports Achiever of the Year award for those 16 and under, we are sure you’ll find an award to nominate for.

Last year’s awards were our best yet with over 220 nominations – please help us make this year even bigger and better by nominating those special people whose extraordinary qualities and fantastic efforts deserve to be recognised.

The finalists and winners will be chosen by an independent judging panel and invited to an awards ceremony on the evening of Wednesday 7 October, where the winners will be announced, Oscars-style!

How to nominateComplete and submit a nomination form online at lovewherewelive.co.uk or you can pick up an entry form at the Gateway, Weald Information Centre or Town Hall which you can complete and return to us.

The closing date is Friday 31 July at 5pm so don’t delay nominate today!

The Awards Categories for 2015 Ethical Business AwardThis award will recognise a local company that can demonstrate its commitment to having a positive impact on the community and/or the environment. This could include taking steps to reduce carbon emissions, such as a recycling or energy-saving programme, supporting a local charity, providing employment opportunities for young people or buying from local companies.

Do you know or work for an organisation that is putting something back into the community? Sponsored by John Lewis at home Tunbridge Wells

Best Group AwardIs there a group of people who are the lifeblood of your community? Perhaps they can always be relied upon to help out at events or raise funds. It could be that they are championing a ‘green’ project, or creating opportunities for people to get involved in local activities such as a club or other social group.

Do you admire a group’s collective energy, enthusiasm or achievements? Sponsored by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Safer Community AwardThis award will highlight the efforts of a person or people who have helped make your community a safer place to live. This could involve improving the safety of pedestrians, children and cyclists in your area, or taking steps to stamp out crime and anti-social behaviour.

Who do you know that believes in positive change and making it happen? Sponsored by Town & Country Housing Group

Individual Hero AwardInspired by Val JoyThis award is for an individual who makes a special effort to enhance other people’s lives. Perhaps it’s the little things they do that go a long way and they are simply always there if needed. Or they may do something that is particularly meaningful to their community or beneficial to the environment in which they live – that ‘unsung’ hero who deserves to be recognised.

Whose contribution do you appreciate?Sponsored by Town & Country Housing Group

Young Volunteer of the Year AwardThis award is for that young person you know, aged 24 or under, who stands out as somebody with very special qualities; somebody who gives up their spare time to volunteer and, in doing so, contributes to the welfare of others, their community as a whole or the environment.

Would you like to see a particular young person rewarded for their efforts?Sponsored by Kent and Sussex Courier

Love Where We Live Awards 2015

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Love Where We Live AwardThis award is not open for nominations; the winner will be selected from the other categories by a panel of judges. It is an overall award for the individual, group or company that has made the most outstanding contribution to their community and/or the environment, or realised the most exceptional goals. Their work will embody what it means to Love Where We Live.

Whose time is it to shine in 2015?Sponsored by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Lifetime Achievement AwardThere are people in our borough who have been making a vital contribution to their community for many years and we would like to hear about them. Who in your community has been going out of their way to help others for 10 years or more?

Are you inspired by someone’s dedication and commitment?Sponsored by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Charity of the Year AwardThis award is for any registered charity that operates in the borough of Tunbridge Wells. Nominations can be received from staff, volunteers or from those who benefit from their work.

Tell us about a charity that enhances the lives and wellbeing of residents in the Tunbridge Wells borough.

Sponsored by Town & Country Housing Group.

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Terms and Conditions Previous nominees, finalists and winners can be nominated again.

Nominees can be entered for more than one category.

All nominees must be based in the borough of Tunbridge Wells; nominations must be for a living person.

Nominations per person or organisation are unlimited, but each must be submitted on an official entry form.

Nominations can be made by any member of the community, whether or not they themselves are based in the borough of Tunbridge Wells.

An individual, group or company can nominate themselves.

All eligible nominations will be shortlisted, before going to an independent judging panel, whose decision is final.

Finalists will be invited to an awards ceremony on Wednesday 7 October 2015.

Closing date for nominations is Friday 31 July 2015

Sports Achiever of the Year AwardInspired by Daisy FletcherThrough this award we’d like to recognise and encourage an individual, team or club who has made exceptional progress, reached extraordinary goals in their discipline, or made an important contribution to sport locally. This isn’t just about moving up the grade, but also about personal achievement, overcoming adversity and supporting others to do so.

Young Sports Achiever of the Year AwardSpecifically for those aged 16 and under*. Do you know a young person, a youth team or a young coach who deserves recognition?

*nominees must be aged 16 or under on 31 July 2015

Who are your local sporting champions?Sponsored by Fusion Lifestyle and King Charles’ School Old Boys’ Association

For more information or copies of the entry form please contact Saffron or Lizzie on 01892 554085 or at lovewherewelive@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

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Strictly is staying in Royal Tunbridge Wells for 2015

The Tunbridge Wells Tea Dances returned earlier in the year. If you enjoy meeting new people, listening to live music and dancing then the tea dances are just right for you.

They run once a month – Thursdays at 2pm,

Camden Centre, Royal Tunbridge Wells

For just £2.50 a session you will get music, dancing, refreshments and friendship. You can’t beat a cup of tea and a slice of cake with friends.

You do not need to be a pro to come along, all are welcome.You also do not need to come with a partner. The more the merrier, so please tell all your friends and family.

For more information please telephone Liz James at IMAGO on 01892 530330.

Dance dates on Thursdays 25 June

23 July

27 August

24 September

22 October

26 November

The tea dances are run by IMAGO in partnership with TWBC.

Site Allocations Development Plan document consultation and next stepsThe Council has recently completed a major consultation exercise on a document that sets out future development plans for the borough. The Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD) identifies sites for housing and other types of development up to 2026. The main focus is on the settlements of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Southborough, Paddock Wood, Cranbrook and Hawkhurst.

The final draft of the DPD was consulted on from 9 February – 23 March 2015 and 1,448 comments were received from the general public, developers, local organisations and national bodies. The document is due to be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate in June. Following this, there will be a public examination of the DPD which will be run by an independent inspector appointed by the Government. The inspector will decide which issues and development sites need to be examined in further detail and may invite people who made comments to appear at the examination to put their views across.

The inspector will then assess all the comments and evidence and prepare a report setting out what changes may be needed to the DPD. If the inspector’s report supports the approach that the Council has taken, then the document will be taken through the Council’s committee process to formally adopt it as a key planning document for the borough. The Site Allocations DPD will then be used to decide planning applications on the sites that the DPD identifies.

Following adoption of the Site Allocations DPD, the Council will commence work on a new Local Plan, which will include a complete review of the development needed for the borough, looking further ahead to beyond 2030. Further public engagement will take place throughout this process.

If you’d like any more information on the documents that the Planning Policy team is preparing, please contact: planning.policy@tunbridgewells.gov.uk.

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What to do1 Add the bulgur wheat to a heat-proof bowl and pour in

enough freshly-boiled water to cover. Cover with a tea towel or clingfilm and set aside for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse well under cold running water. Set aside in a sieve hung over a bowl to ensure it drains completely.

2 Meanwhile, add the beetroot and radishes to a mixing bowl. Finely chop all the parsley, discarding the thick stalks but including thinner ones, and add to the bowl. Pick the mint leaves, discarding the stalks, and finely chop. Add to the bowl, along with the shallot.

3 Add the drained bulgur wheat and baharat spices and stir everything together. Finally add the rapeseed oil and lemon juice to taste, seasoning with salt and black pepper. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse.

4. Preheat a griddle pan to smoking hot. Drizzle a little oil over the cheese then griddle for a couple of minutes on each side until crisp.

5. Give the bulgur wheat a final stir and spoon into a serving dish. Top with the halloumi and serve immediately.

Tunbridge Wells Farmers Market The perfect salad to take to a picnic, serve with your BBQ, or just enjoy as a quick and easy meal – giving you more time to enjoy the sunshine.

With many ingredients you can pick up from your farmers market, we just had to share this recipe with you.

What you'll need: � 100g bulgur wheat

� 360g beetroot, cut into wedges

� 200g radishes, trimmed & quartered

� 2 large bunches flat-leaf parsley

� 1 small bunch mint

� 1 shallot, very finely chopped

� 3 tbsp rapeseed oil

� juice of ½ –1 lemon, to taste

� salt & freshly ground black pepper

� 1 tsp baharat spice blend

� 2 packs halloumi cheese, cut into 1cm slices

� a drizzle of rapeseed oil to cook

Top TipStir through a little chilli jam.Available from market too!POW, it’s perfect!

Hope to see you at the next market! 9 – 2pm

Second and fourth Saturday of each month outside the Town Hall, Royal Tunbidge Wells

Recipe inspired by lovebeetroot.co.uk… with a few little changes to make it perfect for a Tunbridge Wells Farmers Market shopper.

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Exercise on Referral We are all aware of the benefits of exercise and the effect that it can have on our mental, physical and general wellbeing. When you’re not used to exercising, or if you’re juggling with medical conditions and injuries, it can be really difficult to know where to start and if what you’re doing is safe. This is where our Exercise Referral scheme can help.

Put simply, it’s a partnership between KCC Public Health, Tunbridge Wells Borough

Council and Fusion Lifestyle to help people discover the health benefits of regular exercise at a subsidised price in a supported environment!

If you’re one of the 70 per cent of men or 80 per cent of women who don’t take enough exercise then you might be eligible for a helping hand. Clients are referred to the scheme by their GP, physiotherapist or

other health professional. Once you’ve had an initial consultation you’ll then receive a free induction and subsidised membership for 10 weeks. Regular users will then be offered a subsidised monthly membership thereafter.

To find out more go to tunbridgewells.gov.uk/choosehealth or call 01892 554201.

Green waste recyclingOur Parks team and ground maintenance contractors, Sodexo, have been working together to reduce the costs of disposing of green waste and the purchase of mulch for all the parks' beds and borders.What we are doing…Reducing our purchase costs of mulch (200 tonnes) which is used to improve soil quality and reduce weeds.

This year we have started to use compost produced in Kent; the compost is pure recycled green waste from households in the county, including Tunbridge Wells, and does not contain any animal waste.

This product is 30 per cent cheaper than the previous mushroom compost.

Over the past few years the cost of taking larger sized green waste to landfill has risen dramatically. Sodexo have purchased a wood chipper and have started to chip prunings and branches, the resulting woodchip is then laid on woodland path areas such as those at the Kent &

Sussex Crematorium and Farmcombe Road Rec.

We are looking at building green waste recycling sites in several parks. Dunorlan Park has recently been completed and in a few years' time will be producing its own compost, thus at all stages reducing the purchase of compost, reducing the cost of landfill and reducing the carbon footprint.

Dan Dibden from Sodexo stated ‘After a successful winter prune, our teams will be laying down 200 tonnes of processed green waste on beds and borders across the town.’

Sharon Carter from the Parks Team stated ‘This is a great project; the compost is a local product and the construction of our own composting areas will save money that will be used to further improve our lovely parks and retain the Green Flag and South and SE Britain in Bloom Gold Medals.’

Every day our health

professionals see

people who could

really improve their

health with a little exercise.

Many physical conditions are improved or managed better with the help of exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

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NO THANKS88 Plastic bags

88 Cat or dog faeces

88 Cat litter

88 Soil or turf

88 Rubble

88 Timber

88 Tree trunks or large branches

88 Japanese knotweed or giant hogweed

88 Oil or liquids such as milk

88 Plastic garden furniture, plant pots

88 Children’s toys

Please don’t use compostable or bio-degradable bags in the brown bin.Newspaper or kitchen towel can be used to wrap food waste. A piece of cardboard in the bottom of the bin helps absorb moisture and keep it clean.

YES PLEASE

YOUR BROWN BIN

9 Garden Waste:

• Including weeds, plants, grass cuttings, prunings, small branches and twigs

9 Fish

9 Bread and pastries

9 Fruit and vegetables

9 Meat and bones

9 Food waste

9 Tea and coffee grounds

9 Dairy

9 Bedding from non-meat eating pets such as rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs

Your guide to our recycling services

THANK YOU Since the introduction of brown bins the percentage of waste being recycled in the borough has risen from 12 per cent to 46.7 per cent.

We are now collecting 10,000 tonnes less green bin waste than we were in 2002, while our recycling waste tonnage has increased by over 12,000 tonnes.

Please keep up the good work and help us to reach our target of 50 per cent.

If you need an additional green box for recycling please let us know by calling 01892 526121 or going online at tunbridgewells.gov.uk.

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Your guide to our recycling services

YES PLEASE Plastic pots, tubs, trays, bottles, metal cans and foil, cartons

Box 2

YES PLEASE Paper and Cardboard

Box 1

9 Cardboard including:

• cereal packets, cardboard boxes, cardboard tubes, food boxes

9 Paper including:

• newspaper, magazines, envelopes (including window envelopes), catalogues, phone directories, books

NO THANKS88 Jiffy bag type envelopes

88 Food cartons – tetra paks

9 Food and drink cans (including pet food)

9 Foil take-away containers and pie plates

9 Aluminium foil

9 Plastic bottles – water, milk, squash

9 Household plastic bottles – shampoo, conditioner, bleach, fabric conditioner

9 Food cartons, plastic food pots, margarine tubs, meat/fruit trays

YOUR GREEN BOXESPlease WASH and SQUASH

...all plastic and cans before putting them into the box; it makes more space in the box and means we can carry more on our vehicles, it also means less odour and mess for you.Please keep paper and cardboard separate from plastic bottles, foil and cans.

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The launch of the Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom competition took place in Calverley Precinct in April. It was a busy couple of days for the ‘Bloom’ team promoting the competition to the residents and offering planting advice. The ‘Bloom’ team were also in the Royal Victoria Shopping Centre in May promoting the competition further, thanks to sponsorship from RVP.

What’s new?Entries will be accepted from residents and businesses within a three mile radius of the Town Hall. This now covers: Southborough, High Brooms, Rusthall and Langton Green.

JudgingThe local competition will be judged towards the end of July, with allotment entries being judged in mid June. All entrants will be invited to the awards ceremony on 24 September being held this year at the Hotel du Vin in Crescent Road, who have kindly sponsored the campaign by providing their function room for the ceremony awards.

Royal Tunbridge Wells town is being judged in the South and South East in Bloom competition on 15 July this year, so let’s work together to create a beautiful and

colourful town. The judges are given a full tour of the town taking in the town centre, Calverley Grounds, High Street, The Pantiles, Kent & Sussex Crematorium, Hawkenbury Allotments in Halls Hole Road, Oakley School and finishing in Dunorlan Park. Local residents and businesses can help us achieve our goal of retaining a Gold award for the town and Dunorlan Park by making their gardens bright, colourful and attractive to wildlife.

The competition

closing date has

been extended to

30 June, so you

still have time to enter.

Website: royaltunbridgewellsinbloom.org.ukE-mail: parksandopenspaces@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Telephone: 01892 554031

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COMPETITION ENTRY FORMClosing date: 30 June 2015

On receipt of your entry form you will be sent a £5 voucher to spend at Coolings Nurseries, our main sponsor.

Please tick which category you will be entering (You can tick more than one category)

Best Basket Planter/Tub/Container Best Street

Best Front Patio/ Best Community Best Commercial Balcony Allotment/ Garden Basket/Planter

Best Front Garden Best Business Ground Best Cafe/Pub/Club

Best Shop Front Best Allotments Best Flats

Best Wildlife Garden Best Flats

Entrant’s name ________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________Postcode ___________

E-mail ______________________________________________________

Phone number ________________________________________________

Leave at Gateway or post to: Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom, Town Hall,

Royal Tunbridge Wells TN1 1RS

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Keep on running… Happy birthday Royal Tunbridge Wells parkrun!Saturday 25 April marked the first anniversary of Royal Tunbridge Wells parkrun. One hundred and sixty one determined runners, and three dogs, braved the drizzle and somewhat chilly conditions to take on the scenic 5km course around Dunorlan Park.It was a great turnout for the anniversary parkrun, which over the last year has seen a total of 4,593 runners rack up an amazing 22,965 kilometres! Last year’s Mayor, Cllr Julian Stanyer was on hand to officially start the run and send the runners on their way with a warm message of congratulations and encouragement.

He said: 'We are very fortunate as a Council to be able to offer Dunorlan Park as a venue. It is definitely one of the most attractive parkruns in Kent, and provides an inspiring setting for the joggers, fun-runners and more serious athletes who want to get fit and test themselves on a weekly basis. Thanks must go especially to Joe Watts, the Royal Tunbridge Wells parkrun Event Director, and his brilliant team of volunteers for all their hard work over the last year.'

Joe Watts, Event Director, said: 'It was a fantastic effort from our 23- strong volunteer team to make this event so special and memorable for all in attendance. Most of the

runners stayed around after the run as there was plenty of food, and a wide selection of cakes and drink on offer. We also awarded some spot prizes, all of which had been donated by volunteers and runners – including a home-made cake in the shape of a running shoe! It is an honour to be involved with this free, weekly event and I hope to inspire many more people, no matter what their ability, to get out and running for years to come.'

Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning at 9am in Dunorlan Park over a 5km course. The beautiful Victorian landscaped park is set in 78 acres with a boating lake and café.

The idea behind parkrun is to set up free, weekly, 5km timed runs in countries all across the world. These events are open to everyone and are designed to be safe and easy to take part in. They usually take place in pleasant parkland surroundings and the organisers encourage people of all abilities to take part – from those taking their first steps in running to Olympians, from juniors to those with more experience – all are welcome.

The organisers are always looking for volunteers to help out in a range of tasks as Royal Tunbridge Wells parkrun goes from strength to strength. If you or family or friends can help out please e-mail: royaltunbridgewellsoffice@parkrun.com.

For more information about Royal Tunbridge Wells parkrun and how to register, visit the website: parkrun.org.uk/royaltunbridgewells. Also find them on Facebook and Twitter – @RTWparkrun.

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Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre redevelopment works to start soon...The £1.7m redevelopment at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre will begin at the end of June and will see many aspects of the facility improved. The newly transformed and upgraded facilities will provide:

� New, modern first floor gym � New multi-use functional space � New indoor cycling area on gym

floor � New ground floor multi-purpose

studio � Refurbished swimming pools � Luxurious spa facilities within

gym changing space � New café � Fun and interactive soft play

centre

� New high quality ground floor changing rooms

� A new and welcoming open reception area

The changes being made to the building are aimed at maximising the availability of facilities to local residents and increasing activity levels. During the works, customers will still have access to leisure facilities, however, there will be some changes to the facility arrangements for the duration of the project. This will mean that whilst one part of the building is closed, customers will still have access to the same facilities in another area. There will also be temporary facilities and some existing facilities will be moved around to minimise the disruption caused by the works.

The swimming pool will close on 3 August for a short period. Choice members and local residents wishing to swim will be able to use the swimming pool at The Weald Sports Centre during this time.

Throughout the process there will be regular progress updates about the work and any changes to existing facilities available in the centre and online. You can register your details at fusion-lifestyle.com/redevs to receive regular e-mail updates. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please e-mail tunbridge.redev@fusion-lifestyle.com and Fusion will endeavour to answer and publish to the Frequently Asked Questions section of their website.

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Up the apples and pears to a better park!2015 is a big year for Grosvenor and Hilbert Park as the lottery funded Parks for People project enters the capital works phase. Since January, contractors have been on site working on different aspects of the project and this is set to continue until spring 2016.Work is already well under way re-opening the original Rochdale Road entrance to the park, refurbishing the Bowls Pavilion and café, and restoring the lake and dripping wells. Contractors are due on site in late May to start work on renovating the playground and to begin the large- scale landscape works.

The popular skate park received a small but welcome facelift with a few changes and new additions as approved by the users. And this saw the start of a long-term volunteer based project to replace the boardwalk through the woodland. If you would like to get involved and volunteer please do get in touch.

An exciting addition to the park is our new Community Orchard! 15 semi-mature fruit trees planted in December

2014 kicked it off, with 25 trees being planted in February this year by members of the local community. Families and friends turned out for a sunny but chilly day planting their trees and blessing them with cider, a tradition called wassailing. The orchard will make a beautiful and peaceful space in the park for relaxing, picnicking, and maybe even some cider-making! Our second phase of community planting will be taking place this winter. If you would like to

sponsor and plant a tree please go to the Friends' website fogh.org.uk for an application form. The deadline is 1 July 2015.

For more information on the park lottery project, events and volunteer opportunities you can follow the Facebook page GHParkHLF or contact the Parks team on 01892 554031.

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A green borough� Explore options for delivering phase two of the public

realm enhancements in Royal Tunbridge Wells

� Complete landscaping and improvements to Grosvenor and Hilbert recreation ground

� Work with the Friends Group to develop a long-term vision for Calverley Grounds

� Carry out work on our own operations and estate to reduce emissions and contribute to national carbon reduction targets

A confident borough� Work with parish/town councils and community groups

to enable the development of community facilities

� Work with parish/town councils and community groups to enable them to take control of local services

A prosperous borough� Market opportunities that the borough provides

� Develop business space to encourage business start-ups

� Progress development of the Local Plan and support local parish and town councils to develop their own neighbourhood plans

� Work with local developers to secure suitable schemes for housing development and community infrastructur

� Make the best use of land and property assets

� Submit a Heritage Lottery funding application for the development of a ‘cultural and learning hub’ in Royal Tunbridge Wells

� Complete essential works to the Assembly Hall Theatre

� Support Kent County Council and the Highways Agency to bring about improvements to key road networks and cycle routes including the A21, North Farm, A26 (Yew Tree Road and Speldhurst Road junctions) and the A264 (Pembury Road)

Tunbridge Wells Cricket FestivalWe are pleased to be hosting Kent County Cricket Club at the Nevill Ground in July, but it wouldn’t be possible without the support from the volunteers at Tunbridge Wells Cricket Club – so a huge thank you to them.

Fixtures � Friday 17 July – 5.30pm – Kent Spitfires v Glamorgan

� Sunday 19 – Wednesday 22 July – 11am – Kent v Essex

� Sunday 26 July – 10.30am – Kent Spitfires v Essex Eagles

For all you cricket lovers, it promises to be a festival not

to miss. To buy tickets visit kentcricket.co.uk

or call 01227 456886

Year two of our Five Year PlanTwelve months on from adopting our plan and we’re already moving a number of projects on to the next stage of delivery. We intend to focus our attention on 14 projects in 2015–16; projects which will seek to encourage economic growth and provide improved facilities for residents, visitors and local businesses.

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THE DREAMERS – WW1 MUSICAL PRODUCTION 30 June – 11 July 2015 St. James Theatre

Tickets £15/£24.50/£29.50/£35.00

www.stjamestheatre.co.uk Box office 0844 264 2140

KENT PERFORMERS’ FIRST WORLD WAR MUSICAL TRANSFERS TO WEST END "Soldiers are dreamers; when the guns begin they think of firelit homes, clean beds and wives” SIEGFRIED SASSOONThe Dreamers, about the selfless valour of Captain David ‘Reggie’ Salomons in Gallipoli 100 years ago, was written by 20-something Kent writers James Beeney and Gina Georgio and features a cast of 20 and a band of six musicians called the Virgin Soldiers. The Dreamers brings a fresh approach to the little known story of Captain David ‘Reggie’ Salomons from Kent, who led his men to the battlefields of Gallipoli in 1915.

With a six-piece contemporary band ‘Virgin Soldiers’, a cast of 20 young men and women, and on-screen narration from Amanda Redman, Christopher Beeny and Sir Tim Rice, this is a unique piece of theatre.

Combining heart-rending music and lyrics with factual narration, The Dreamers sees the Great War through the eyes of the soldiers and the families that they left behind.

Just 40 minutes from the coast of Gallipoli, the men of Third Field Company were involved in a tragic accident when their ship, HMS

Hythe, was struck by another vessel and sank within 10 minutes.

In an act of selfless valour Reggie, their beloved leader, sacrificed his own life. His last words were 'I will not leave the ship until I see my men saved.'

Had the men set off a day later, they would have been included in the War Cabinet’s decision to stop sending troops to Gallipoli and 156 young men may have survived.

This original production brought audiences of all ages to their feet and moved many to tears when it premiered at the Assembly Hall Theatre, Royal Tunbridge Wells, in October 2014.

Lady Lucy French, Director of St James Theatre said: 'This is exactly what the centenary should be about: young people engaging, getting involved, playing their part. This music captures the essence of commemoration across the generations.'

Free fitness sessions coming to Dunorlan Park!From June 2015, local fitness professional ‘Matt The Trainer’ is launching a new Fit Club programme in Dunorlan Park in Tunbridge Wells.These FREE weekly exercise sessions are suitable for all ages and abilities. Every session, held on a Tuesday and Thursday evening, will include exercises and challenges that are fun, engaging and above all will achieve real results. You can relax and refuel after your workout and learn easy to apply tips, tricks and information from Matt’s Q&A sessions each week, which will cover all aspects of exercise & nutrition. So you and your family can learn how to live a healthy active lifestyle.

To help you achieve your own goals and keep on track, Matt will also be offering FREE Health MOTs to regular Fit Club attendees – measuring weight, body fat, total water, muscle mass, visceral fat and` metabolic age. The main goal of Fit Club is to help people from all walks of life improve their health & fitness and promote a ‘healthy active lifestyle’ to the wider community. Get with the programme today!

To pre-register your Fit Club space visit Fresh-FitnessUK.com/24FitClubor call ‘Matt The Trainer’ on 07886320582.

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Finally the weather is improving, so the Community Safety Unit offers you these timely top tips for a safer summer!

� If you’re having a barbecue, remember that drinking alcohol and fire do not mix! Make sure that the barbecue is placed outside, away from the house, fence, shed... and is kept away from children, games and pets. NEVER use petrol or paraffin on your barbecue and don’t leave it unattended.

� Don’t drink and drive – if you start drinking in the afternoon or stay up late socialising, you may not realise that you could still be over the limit either later in the day or the next morning.

� Consider others when socialising outdoors. Neighbours are more likely to have their windows open when it’s warm – so keep noise to a minimum.

� Don’t be a target for opportunist thieves. When in the back garden make sure the front of your house is secure. Make sure that garden furniture, barbecues, bikes, and gardening equipment are marked with your postcode and securely stored away in a locked shed or garage when you’re finished with them.

� If visiting the beach or going for a summer stroll in the countryside, leave valuables at home and don’t leave any belongings on show in your car. Even an old coat could be tempting to thieves.

If you’re going on holiday…� Remember to shut

and lock all doors, windows, gates, sheds and outbuildings before leaving your home.

� Make it look like you’re in – ask a trusted neighbour to pop in and draw curtains and clear post from the letter box while you are away.

Timer switches set to turn on lamps in the evening can also make it look like someone is home. Cancel any paper or milk deliveries.

� Don’t advertise your impending holiday on Facebook or Twitter.

Mayor’s charity for 2015/16

Take care and be safe this summer

This year’s choice is ellenor, previously known as chYps. Serving a community of one million, ellenor is the only charity in Kent to provide hospice care for people of all ages – whether a newborn baby, child, teenager, adult or elderly person in the final moments of their life.

An important part of ellenor’s work is caring for over 150 children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions in the comfort of their own home and providing

consistency of support for teenagers who later require care as adults.

This care is available to families living in the borough of Tunbridge Wells and some other areas in the county. If you’d like to find out how you can support ellenor, visit ellenor.org or call the fundraising team on 01322 626504.

The Mayor, Cllr David Elliott, said, ‘It was

important for June and me to support a charity that hadn’t been adopted by Mayors previously, and I have always been interested in supporting young people in some way. Ellenor has only recently established themselves in Tunbridge Wells, so I’m looking forward to supporting them over the next year, raising funds and their profile within the borough.’

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A Walk on the Wild Side: Exploring our Enduring Fascination with the Animal World12 June – 20 September 2015

What inspires artists to draw and paint animals? What makes people want to create taxidermy from dead animals? A walk on the Wild Side is an exhibition that explores our relationship with animals, from the early Renaissance period through to modern history.

A mixture of natural history, fine art, and everyday objects, this exhibition explores why humans have an enduring fascination and curiosity with the animal kingdom. Highlights of the exhibition are exciting loans from the British Museum alongside objects from the museum's own collection.’

Why not visit our free exhibition and see for yourself at the Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery.

Images clockwise from top right:

Scarlet Ibis, watercolour attributed to Dorothea Graff, 1700-07. © The Trustees of the British Museum

Monkey feeding kitten, lithograph by G Davies, 1830. © Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery

Rhinoceros, engraving by Enea Vico after Albrecht Dürer, 1548. © The Trustees of the British Museum

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New Outdoor GymTunbridge Wells Borough Council has been successful in securing some funding to develop an outdoor gym, which will be installed next to the cycle way on the area of Colebrook Recreation Ground that sits between Clifton Road and Oak Road. The work is expected to start week commencing 8 June and should take about one week to complete.

The gym will include a range of resistance and cardiovascular equipment to help residents improve both their strength and heart health. The equipment will consist of:

� A Duo Air Walker – designed to work the muscles in the lower body, improve flexibility and build strength in the hips and legs

� A Duo Cross Rider – similar to the cross trainers that are found in gyms, this works the heart, arms and legs simultaneously

� Chest Press – used to provide an upper body workout, focusing on strengthening the chest and arms

� Lateral Pull Down – designed to develop the shoulders and triceps

� Duo Upper Body Workout – this station provides a great workout for the arm muscles

� Duo Workout Skier – used to strengthen the lower back and abdomen whilst improving flexibility

� Duo Workout Leg Press – helps to strengthen the hip and thigh muscles

� Rowing Machine – a full body cardio workout using both the arms and legs to imitate rowing actions

� Body Twist – will help develop flexibility, especially in the lower back and hips

� Tai Chi Wheel – achieving arm movements similar to those performed in Tai Chi this will help improve flexibility and co-ordination in the arms, wrists and shoulders. Also suitable for wheelchair users.

� Arm Bike – provides a full body workout, helping to build stamina, developing the arms and legs

� Workout Stepper – provides a great cardio workout and targets the muscles in the legs and bottom

� Workout Cycle – a great cardio workout, perfect for building the leg muscles and working on stamina.

The equipment is suitable for people aged 14 years and over and should not be used by children who are younger than 14.

The gym is free to use, helping to make opportunities to exercise more accessible for the residents of Sherwood.

Qualified gym instructors from the Health team at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, will organise circuit-style gym sessions shortly after the equipment is installed. This is to help residents understand how to use the equipment safely, support the less able and to help you get the most benefit from it.

For more information please contact the Health team on

01892 554411 or e-mail health@tunbridgewells.gov.uk.

Photos courtesy of Caloo

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Wheelchairs Walking Aids Bath Lifts Living Aids On the road again! A message from Sophie…Young People Bus Services are proud to announce that the Street Cruizer is back on the road after a long break! Young people between 11 and 20 years old are welcome to come and join us on our Mobile Youth Club. You will find professional youth workers to talk to and get information and advice from; you will have opportunities to participate in sport and music activities or play video games – food and drinks are also provided.

We are operating in Calverley Grounds, Royal Tunbridge Wells from 6 – 8pm during term time and in Paddock Wood on alternate Thursdays from 6 – 9pm. For more information about where and when to find us, visit: streetcruizer.org. We are also working with local parish councils on providing the bus in some of the more rural parts of the borough – watch this space!

We would not be able to run the project without the dedication of our volunteer drivers and youth workers. However, we are still looking for more people willing to help us. If you feel you could offer a few hours to our project, please contact Sophie by telephone 07713 957512 or by e-mail: ypbsltd@gmail.com. We still have some availability during the week, and you can hire the vehicle for your special events – feel free to get in touch.

On behalf of Young People Bus Services, I would like to thank the organisations who have offered financial support towards the project as well as community members for their generous donations.

We look forward to seeing you on the bus!

Sophie Dezecache Project Manager

30th Anniversaryof Line Closure

Sat 4th July & Sun 5th JulyIntensive Service

& special attractionsSpecial train fares apply

Stationary Engine Rally - Sunday 7th June Standard train fares apply

Discover the wonderful wildlifethat lives around us.

Wildlife themed games and craft activities, spot the lineside wildlifeimages, learn about bees and how

to attract wildlife to your garden.Standard train fares apply Standard train fares apply

Craft activities incur additional charge

Wildlife Week23rd to 25th & 28th to 31st May

(in partnership with Tim Christian Nature Services)

Heritage trains operate every weekend plus Thursdays from 28th May to 27th August, & Tuesdays in August

Eridge, Groombridge Tunbridge Wells West

www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk

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Results from the local election – May 2014New Councillors: Culverden: Cllr Alex Lewis-Grey (Con)Frittenden and Sissinghurst: Cllr James Hannam (Con)Hawkhurst and Sandhurst: Cllr Godfrey Bland (Con)Paddock Wood (East): Cllr Sarah Hamilton (Con)Paddock Wood (West): Cllr Claire Stewart (Con) Pantiles and St Mark’s: Cllr Lawrence Heasman (Con)Park: Cllr Tracy Moore (Con)Pembury: Cllr Sue Nuttall (Con) Rusthall: Cllr Thelma Huggett (Con)Rusthall: Cllr Joy Podbury (Con)Southborough and High Brooms: Cllr Zulhash Uddin (Con)St John’s: Cllr Peter Oakford (Con)

Re-elected Councillors: Benenden and Cranbrook: Cllr Linda Hall (Con)Goudhurst and Lamberhurst: Cllr Edmund Hastie (Con)Sherwood: Cllr Lynne Weatherly (Con)Southborough North: Cllr David Elliott (Con)Speldhurst and Bidborough: Cllr David Jukes (Con)

From 21 September the museum opening

hours will be changing and we will no longer be open on a Sunday or Monday. For more information on this change please contact the museum

direct on 01892 554171.

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Thank youBurrswood would like to say a big thank you to last year's Mayor, Cllr Julian Stanyer for choosing Burrswood as his Charity of the Year. This has given us a wonderful opportunity in the borough to increase awareness of the work of Burrswood as a hospital which cares for the whole person, and to engage with members of the local community through a varied programme of events. These have included a Flower Festival, a Wine Tasting, a Ladies' Lunch, a Ball, a Film Gala, and several Concerts. He has been very supportive by attending our events, and talking about Burrswood at many of his engagements through the year. He has also encouraged high profile guests to come to Burrswood, such as his recent visit with the High Sheriff of Kent. We are extremely grateful for the additional funds raised during the year which will help support the care for more patients and improve facilities at Burrswood. For more details please see our website burrswood.org.uk.

Super Hoopers! Tunbridge Wells 3on3 Community Basketball TournamentThis summer will see the return of the annual Tunbridge Wells 3on3 Basketball Tournament in Calverley Grounds.

Last year's competition was a huge success with over 40 players competing for medals and more than 100 spectators enjoying the event. With teams from Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Crowborough, the tournament was a truly local affair.

This year's competition, scheduled for Saturday 29 August during the bank holiday weekend, is expected to be ‘bigger and better,’ according to Konstantin Kisin, one of the organisers. ‘We expect to have more teams from all over the South East and

London. The tournament created such a buzz in the basketball community that we're struggling to accommodate all the teams wishing to participate this year’, he went on to add.

The event, organised with the support of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and local businesses, takes place alongside the Local & Live Music Festival with visitors able to enjoy

both the music and the basketball at Calverley Grounds.

For information about watching or participating in the tournament, contact info@kisin.co.uk or join the Facebook event by searching for ‘TW 3on3’.

For sponsorship opportunities please contact: sponsorship@kisin.co.uk.

Teams from the 2014 tournament celebrate their success!

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Tue 28 July – Sat 1 AugustEvenings 7.30pm Wed, Thu and Sat matinees 2.30pm

Tue – Thu evenings £27.50, £24.50, £18.50RV

Wed, Thu & Sat matinee £25.50, £21, £17.50RV

Fri & Sat evenings £37.50, £32.50, £25RV

Concessions £3 off* Groups of 8 or more £3 off* Groups of 20 or more £4 off*

*No concessions or group rates on Friday or Saturday evenings. Plus a £1.50 per ticket booking fee (£1.25 online) up to a maximum of 10 tickets.

Box office 01892 530613 assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk.

THE MUST-SEE MUSICAL OF THE SUMMER COMES TO THE ASSEMBLY HALL THEATRE

The Assembly Hall Theatre brings another big musical to the stage – an all-singing and all-dancing cast star in a new stage production of the Doris Day classic ‘Calamity Jane’.

Following numerous highly-acclaimed productions that include Sweeney Todd and Sunset Boulevard, The Watermill Theatre returns with an intimate new production of the classic musical Calamity Jane starring Jodie Prenger (Oliver!, Spamalot and One Man, Two Guvnors) and Emmerdale’s Tom Lister.

With an Oscar-nominated score that includes The Black Hills of Dakota, The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away), Just Blew in from the Windy City and the award- winning song Secret Love, Calamity Jane is a show not to be missed. A cast of multi-talented actor/musicians create an unforgettable experience, as this brand new production gets to the heart and soul of the musical.

Calamity Jane can outrun and outshoot any man in Deadwood. Hard, boastful and desperate to impress, she travels to Chicago on the Deadwood Stage to recruit a star, Adelaide Adams. But things don't go too smoothly for Calamity, as everyone in town favours the new girl and she struggles to keep her jealousy and pride in check. It takes her long-standing enemy Wild Bill Hickok to make her see sense, and realise her Secret Love…

Jodie Prenger is best known for winning the role of ‘Nancy’ in Cameron Mackintosh’s West End production of 'Oliver!' through the BBC television series 'I’d Do Anything'. During her run in the show at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane she received both critical and public acclaim. Since then she has starred in the National Theatre’s hit production of 'One Man, Two Guvnors' both in the West End and on tour, and as ‘Lady of the Lake’ in 'Spamalot'. Jodie is also a regular presenter on BBC Radio 2.

Tom Lister most recently played ‘Grimes and Eel’ in the world premiere of 'Water Babies' at Leicester Curve. He is probably best known to TV audiences for his role as ‘Carl King’ in ITV’s 'Emmerdale', a part he played for nine years. His theatre credits also include ‘Pan’ in 'Loves Mistress' at the Globe Theatre and ‘Ralph’ in 'Accrington Pals' at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.

‘Prenger is a force to be reckoned with, Tom Lister’s Wild Bill Hickok proves to be perfect leading-man material, boasting both charisma and talent.’ The Stage

So grab a partner, slap your thigh, shout 'yeeha' and come and watch this whip-cracking summer musical.

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Assembly Hall TheatreJUNE Fri 26 – Sun 28 Jun SEEART

JULY Thu 2 – Sat 4 Jul Absent FriendsSun 5 Jul The Basil Brush ShowFri 10 – Sat 11 Jul Aliens Love UnderpantsWed 22 Jul Rhythm of the DanceTue 28 Jul – Sat 1 Aug Calamity Jane SEPTEMBERThu 17 Sep Think FloydSat 19 Sep Thank You For The MusicSun 27 Sep G4

OCTOBER Thu 1 Oct The Magic of MotownFri 2 Oct Keith Barry – Brain HackerSat 3 Oct The Legend Continues – Navi

Sun 4 Oct RTWSOThu 8 Oct The Blues BandFri 9 Oct Die FledermausSat 10 Oct CarmenSun 11 OctThe Matt Monro StoryMon 12 – Sat 17 OctAnd Then There Were NoneMon 19 OctRobert CraySat 24 OctAll Star 60'sSun 25 OctHayseed DixieFri 30 Oct Jim DavidsonSat 31 OctWhitney Queen of the Night

NOVEMBERSun 1 Nov RTWSOSun 1 Nov Henning WehnMon 2 Nov Monty DonTue 3 Nov Go West & Nik Kershaw

Wed 4 Nov Nina ContiMon 5 Nov Leroy Jones QuintetFri 6 Nov JimeoinSat 7 Nov Steve Backshall's Wild WorldSun 8 NovBaroque by CandlelightTue 10 Nov The NutcrackerThu 12 Nov Steve Harley & Cockney RebelFri 13 Nov An Evening with Noel FieldingSat 14 Nov One Man Breaking BadSun 15 Nov RTWCS – Mozart's RequiemMon 16 – Wed 18 NovMiracle on 34th StreetFri 20 Nov Steeleye SpanMon 23 – Sat 28 NovTWODSSun 29 NovSAS Band

Box Office 01892 530613 / 532072assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

WHAT’S ON

Calling all shed

enthusiastsWant to be part of an exciting new venture in Tunbridge Wells?

Available Tuesdays from 1pm?

A group of locals have set up the first Men’s Shed in Tunbridge Wells at the TN2 Centre, Sherwood.

If you’re looking for a new outlet for your skills and energy, why not join in – no need to book, just turn up!

A Men’s Shed is a larger version of the typical man’s garden shed. It’s a place where members share tools and resources to work on their own projects or a community project in a safe and friendly place. It’s a place to share and learn skills and benefit from the sociable atmosphere and support that a Men’s Shed can offer.

Want to know more? Contact:Tim Tempest: 07827 919251 timjtem@yahoo.co.uk

Nick Robinson: 07917 473611 nick.robinson@kent.gov.uk

Sherwood Shed

Men’sShed

For accessibiity information please visit

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