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LOCALTunbridge Wells Borough Council magazine
tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Winter 2014
inside:
ChristmasSpecial
ParkingAwards, news
and loadsmore…
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The Wells Suite at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital is able to offer outstanding
care for people with joint related problems. We provide rapid access
to consultations and treatment for all joint conditions, including
hip, knee, foot and ankle, shoulder, hand and upper limb conditions.
Hip or knee replacement surgery is priced verycompetitively for self-pay patients at £7,995.
If you require orthopaedic treatment ask your GP to refer
you to The Wells Suite at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
Don’t let joint problems
stop you from enjoying life
The Wells Suite Your health in safe hands 01892 635888 www.thewellssuite.co.uk
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Welcome toWinter Local!Here's another edition of your quarterly magazinewith news from us and others living around theborough. We've got hints, tips and suggestions tokeep you informed.
I don't think anyone is a fan of the colder, darkernights that winter brings us but, for me, I do lookforward to the fun things leading up to Christmas –the ice rink is open and I can't wait to get my skates
on and go for a spin (or two!) see details p14–15.We have an interview to inspire any of youthinking about losing some weight to improve yourwellbeing p5–6.
If you're going to this year's panto at the AssemblyHall Theatre – enjoy!
Have a very happy Christmas and all the bestfor 2015.
Lizzie GoodwinEditor
We produce Local to keep you up-to-date about
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Phone 01892 526121
Post Lizzie Goodwin, Communications and
Engagement Team Leader, Tunbridge Wells
Borough Council, Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge
Wells, Kent TN1 1RS
TWellsCouncil TWBC_Comms
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4 Weight loss
journey interview
16 Panto
22 Site AllocationsDevelopment Plan
14 to 15Ice skatingis back
again
this year
20 to 21RTW & Cranbrook in Bloom
13 Your bin collections'
information for this
Christmas
TW198
Christmas and New Year CLOSINGWe are closed from 24 December until
29 December 2014 and on 1 January 2015.
Other days around the festive period we willbe open for ‘business as usual’.
There are a couple of exceptions:
Museum & Art Gallery – 24 December, closes at 1pm
and on 31 December they close at 4pm.
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Kate, how did your hearabout the programmesthat the Health teamprovide?
My weight from childhoodhad always yo-yo’d up and
down. I was not eatinganything particularly bad,but it was more slightlyovereating day in and dayout. I’d been on most of thecommercial diets, sometimesmore than once, so when myGP suggested that I contactthe Health team and look atthe Exercise Referral and
the Weight For It programmeI wasn’t condent of successand waited a whole yearafter the referral beforebooking on.
What encouraged youto join the ExerciseReferral and thenthe Weight For Itprogramme?
I had reached a point where
I was ready to change andthe idea of a group weightloss session made me morecomfortable and less self-conscious. When we startedand got to know each otherI felt we were made to feelwelcome and that this wasa starting point to where wewanted to be and we weren’t
being treated as a lost causeat all.
When I got to the gym itdidn’t inspire me so I starteddoing the aqua aerobicsclass that is part of thescheme. I just loved it. Itdidn’t feel like I was working
that intensely at the timebut I could really feel it thenext day. Also for someonewho is bigger and perhapsself-conscious it wasbrilliant as it’s in the waterand you’re not surroundedby mirrors in a dance
studio.
What were the benefitsto you of joining theWeight For It classes?
I think the group dynamicworked really well. Therewas a complete mixof people. There were
young and old, differentweights, different medicalconditions, people who hadattended before and hadcome back for extra support,and rst timers. There wassome really nice sharing ofexperiences that helped toput some of the advice into a
personal context.The banter and goodhumour between thepresenters and theparticipants made itsomething that I enjoyedgoing to and not somethingI felt like I had been forcedto go to.
It also wasn’t patronisingand was pitched really well.
A lot of the advice wassimple everyday hints andtweaks around nutritionand exercise that could beapplied or tted around jobsand children. The grouphelped me keep focus and
this was continued by theintroduction of a monthlydrop-in session, where Icould get weighed and askquestions.
How did the WeightFor It programme differfrom the commercialprogrammes you’vebeen on before?
It was much more aboutmaking long-term changesand not quick xes. A lot ofthe changes I made wererelatively small but I’m stilldoing them now. I’mstill eating off a slightlysmaller plate and am stillreading the hand-outs. I
drive my friends and familymad by quoting bits fromthem! Healthy lifestyle hasbecome part of my life nowand not just something Istart and then at some pointstop.
Did you achieve whatyou set out to achieve?
I actually achieved morethan I thought I couldachieve. I’ve a lot moreenergy and feel a lot less
Weight For It!
B e f o r e
5 December 2012: Initial Consultation –19 stone (120.65kg)
Christmas!
17 January 2013: Start of Weight For It course –19 stone 7lbs (123.8kg)
18 January 2013: Start of subsidised exerciseprogramme
28 March 2013: End of the 10 week Weight For Itcourse – 17 stone 2lbs (109.1kg)
5 September 2013: Drop-in –13 stone 7lbs (87.15kg)
6 July 2014: Drop-in – 10 stone 2lbs (64.7kg)
10 September 2014: Drop-in –9 stone 3lbs (58.9kg)
Diary
Interview with Kate Ellis – Weight Loss Journey
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tired. Everyday tasks areso much easier to do. I’mnow not looking to loseany more weight and really
just get tter and maybestart running.
Did you find the journey to lose theweight hard?
No, not really, as the
lifestyle changes suggestedare simple things thatyou can incorporate intoday-to-day life quite easily,and stay with you for thelong-term. You see thechanges in weight weeklywith one – two pounds losta week, which encouragesyou. I couldn’t have done
it though without theencouragement fromthe Weight For It groupevery week.
Is there anything you’dsay to someone in a
similar situation to youtwo years ago?
Do it, don’t put it off anddon’t be afraid to take therst step on the journey. Ifyou get the opportunity, gofor it, life is for living, grabany help you can and donot put it off!! Change your
lifestyle and book on aprogramme.
Both the GP exercisereferral and WeightFor It programmes aremanaged by TunbridgeWells Borough Council andfunded by Kent CountyCouncil.
GP Exercise Referral is asubsidised sports centremembership that includesgym, swimming pool
membership, Legs, Bumsand Tums and Aqua
Aerobics. This service isaccessed through yourGP and is available forpeople that are inactiveor have low to mediumrisk, physical or mentalhealth issues.
Weight For It is a free10 week weight loss
programme that you canbook directly on to if youhave a BMI of 28 andover. Please phone theHealth team on 01892554201 or e-mail [email protected].
If you qualify you canregister for one or both of
these programmes. A f t e r
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Hoodwink this winterThose of you that havebeen following Hoodwinkwill know that they’ve beenreally busy over the last
two years installing newartworks in commercialspaces. Profound Riches by Jonathan Wright sits onthe roof of The Forum inRoyal Tunbridge Wells. InThe Gun and Spitroast Puband Horsmonden SocialClub in 2014, artist Caitlin
Heffernan created LettersHome about the soldiersthat fought in the FirstWorld War and their families
waiting back in Horsmonden.From June to December2014 Simon Faithfull hid 500Things books in Morrisons,
Vale Road, Royal TunbridgeWells. These limited editionartist's books containinga collection of Faithfull’sdrawings of everyday thingswere available to discoverand purchase for just apenny in store.
In 2015, Hoodwink will
continue to create worksof interest in and aroundTunbridge Wells borough.Disturbance Done Three
Ways by Deborah Millsis currently located inVelocipede Bike Shop,Camden Road, Royal
Tunbridge Wells and runsuntil 24 February 2015.Mills reinterprets theoriesof physics in three differentsculptural pieces in theshop. In the rst, customerscan turn a handle and putin Newtonian motion adisplay of cogs and chains,
arranged in such a waythat movement speeds upand slows down along theircourse. The second is an
installation of psychedelicwallpaper that appears tobe moving in circles whenlooked at indirectly. The
third projects beads of lightacross the shop stock,pulsing at the rate of aheartbeat, tricking the eyeby creating movement outof a series of still projectedimages. Mills will be holdinga fascinating free publicinteractive presentation ‘Is
seeing believing?’ aboutoptical illusion and thework she has created inVelocipede.
Kino pinhole
Launching in KinoDigital Cinemain Hawkhurst in
December 2014 is anew work by film artistAndrew Kotting. Here’show he describes thework:
The Woman of Kent isdesigned to work as anintervention for a cinematic
space. It will consist mainlyof moving image fromScreen Archive South Eastand the occasional pinhole
photograph of The KinoDigital Cinema in Hawkhurst.
However, the glue that willhold the imagery togetheris the voice-over of Gladys
Morris who spent most ofher adult life in Sidcup,Kent. Hers is an erraticand at times disturbing andsurreal outburst on mattersof the world specic toher experiences of livingin Kent. She is the artist'sdead grandmother whoworked with him on his rst
feature lm Gallivant , butmore importantly she is TheWoman of Kent .
Later in January 2015Hoodwink will be launchingtheir nal commissionwhich will tour acrossMedway. Internationally- acclaimed artist Adam
Chodzko will produce aseries of works inspiredby the Seaton Tool Chestfrom the Guildhall MuseumRochester’s collections. Sofar his research has involveddeciphering code, translating18th Century Frenchinscriptions and attempting to
programme laser cutters tomimic furniture making tools.
For more information aboutHoodwink, including listingsof what’s currently on
display, please visit hoodwink.org.uk or facebook.com/hoodwinkhq or twitter.com/hoodwinkhq.
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Love your legs
every summerEnjoy smooth legs, freeof varicose veins, thanksto benenden hospital.
For more information call 01580 230 420 (quote TWL)or visit us online at www.benendenhospital.org.uk
*Available to self-paying patients only, limited spaces available. Normal price of consultation and scan of one leg is £200.For consultations booked before the 31st of December. **benenden health members will need to obtain a referral from theirGP and contact benenden health member services on 0800 414 8470 to get their treatment plan agreed. The BenendenHospital Trust is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England, number 3454120. Registered charity number1065995. Registered office, The Benenden Hospital Trust, Goddard’s Green Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 4AX
Long days on the beach and walks in the
countryside are what summer is all about.
But if sunny days make you feel more self-conscious
about varicose veins, it’s not much fun.
Endovenous Laser treatment (EVLT) offers quick,
painless, safe and highly effective removal which
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That means unlike traditional treatment offered
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15 minutes under local anaesthetic. There’s less
bruising, no invasive surgery, no overnight stay
and a much quicker recovery – you simply walk
in and walk out.
And you can be confident that you’re in expert
hands. benenden hospital’s venous surgery specialist
consultants Aaron Sweeney and Eddie Chaloner
have performed over 7000 of these procedures.
Risk of the condition recurring is reduced from 30%
to just 5% using the laser method.
This treatment can be accessed as a self-paying
or insured patient, or benenden health member**.
For this highly effective and painless treatment, youwill pay from just £2,250 per leg, or from £3,375 for
both legs.
Look forward to every summer by finding
out more now.
Free consultation*
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Solar power at theSports Centre
The Council’s first solar panel installation was
completed in September.The system is made up of 400 solar photovoltaic (PV)panels in total, capable of generating around 100,000kWh of electricity a year – enough to satisfy the averageelectricity consumption of 24 homes!
This electricity will be used to supply the tennis centre atTunbridge Wells Sports Centre where the system has beeninstalled. The tennis centre is an ideal location because of
its sunny, south-facing roof.The project is one of many that have been implemented inrecent years to reduce energy-related carbon emissionsfrom council buildings. The solar panels are expected tosupply more than a third of the tennis centre’s electricityand save an estimated 32 tonnes of carbon dioxideemissions per year. Any excess electricity can be exportedto the national grid.
The solar PV system will now go through an accreditation
process to enable it to claim a Feed-in Tariff for theelectricity it generates. The tariff received will help torecover the initial cost of the system and will eventually bea source of income.
To search for accredited installers go tomicrogenerationcertication.org.
Discounted ParkingDo you regularly park in Royal Tunbridge
Wells or Paddock Wood car parks?
Then why not buy a Season Ticket? 700 peoplealready benet from this discounted parking method.
Also, monthly direct debit payment schemes areavailable.
Check out our website on:tunbridgewells.gov.uk/carparkseasontickets
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CARE VISITS AT HOMEA Good Old Fashioned Service
How Bluebird Care
can help with you or
your loved ones:
• Help with getting up or
going to bed
• Personal Hygiene
• Cleaning the home
• Preparing Meals
• Assist with medication
• Overnight care
• Washing or Ironing
• Shopping Sightseeing orleisure activites
• 24hr Live-in-care
• Trips to see friends orrelatives
TUNBRIDGE WELLS | 01732 808958 | [email protected]
www.bluebirdcare.co.uk
For Help,
Advice and
Assistance
I have recently heard a lot about home care but am not familiar with what
it is. My mother has Alzheimer’s and I care for her full time but I need to go
back to work. I thought that a residential care home was the only choice for
her at this stage. Could you let me know more about home care and what it
actually is?Best wishes, Les P
Care at home, home care or domiciliary care is a service that is increasing
popular and is a realistic alternative to residential care. In the past it was
generally thought that when someone started to become less able, that
moving into a residential care home was the only viable option. Care at homeis exactly what it says it is. People can remain in their own homes for as
long as possible with support from a care agency with their Care workers
visiting them. The benefits are that people can maintain their independence
and retain their quality of life while receiving assistance on things they may
now struggle with for example getting in and out of the shower, putting socks
on, preparing meals, medication and even shopping. A good care agency will
always be able to provide police checked, fully trained, kind and considerate
Care Workers.
Nowadays the need for support no longer means going into a care home but
receiving assistance in the comfort of your own home which is usually more
cost effective too.
Best wishes, Debbie Moulton, Care Manager, Bluebird Care
If you have a question that you would like to ask Debbie then
please feel free to email her at [email protected]
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Goudhurst War MemorialIn the summer of 2013, Goudhurst resident Peter Rolingtonobserved that the village’s war memorial was in need of athorough restoration, ahead of the centenary of the GreatWar; he was also aware that ongoing research by the LocalHistory Society had revealed several errors among the66 names displayed on the memorial. Goudhurst ParishCouncil accordingly set up a committee to deal with thesematters, and more besides. Action was taken to have thesite registered in the name of the parish council, and a publicappeal was launched for £10,000 to clean the memorial,restore its eroded stonework, and create replacement namepanels.
Within little more than six months the necessary funds hadbeen raised and the work completed; indeed, a small surplusof funds allowed for low-level oodlighting to be added andthe surrounding garden re-planted. On Saturday 2 August, therefurbished memorial was formally unveiled at a ceremonyattended by the Mayor, Cllr Julian Stanyer, Greg Clark MPand other dignitaries, as well as many relatives of the fallen,and about 250 villagers.
Two days later to mark the centenary of the declaration ofwar, a further brief service took place at 11pm, precededby the projection of images of some of the fallen on to anadjacent building.
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One Stop Shopfor victims ofdomestic abuseA new drop-in service has just been launched
at The Pagoda Centre, St John’s Road, RoyalTunbridge Wells.
Local agencies that provide services to victims of domesticabuse have come together under one roof, initially oneday a week, to offer support to those in need. This willgive victims a safe environment in which to discuss theiroptions, and having the experts available in one place willsave valuable time and effort. No appointments needed,anyone can call in when it’s convenient.
Drop-in open every Monday 9am–5pm
Renewable energyat homeWith a solar PV system at home you can generateyour own electricity, earn money from theGovernment’s Feed-in Tariff and reduce your
carbon footprint.To see which renewable technologies could be right foryou, go to energysavingtrust.org.uk.
For top tips before purchasing small-scale renewablesgo to recc.org.uk.
PAY ON EXIT TRIAL – GREAT HALL CAR PARK
BETWEEN 21 JANUARY AND 22 FEBRUARY 2015
In response to public requests for a pay on exit system, we are trialling a new system calledPost Payment. It is similar to a traditional pay on exit system, but without the barriers.
If it is successful, we will look to replace the existing pay and display machines across our town
centre car parks.
There will be easy to follow instructions in Great Hall Car Park and in many retail outlets around
the town, with staff on site to assist.
How does it work?
On arrival —insert your card (debit or credit) into one of the Post Payment machines. You also
enter your vehicle registration number into the keypad. You will get a message on the screen to
say that your card has been pre-authorised, and you can leave the car park.
When you return —check out by inserting your card again into any Post Payment machine.
The charge for your length of stay will display on the screen, with a receipt available if requested.
You will still be able to pay and display if preferred.
We need your feedback!Please let us know what you think about this system at:
http://consult.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/postpaymenttrial
If the feedback supports the new system we will also offer an e-purse payment
option, similar to the Oyster Card – this avoids paying every time you park.
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Main sponsor for 2014
Young Volunteer of the Year Award Rosie Alston
Best Group Award St Gregory’s Cyber Café
Lifetime Achievement Polly Taylor
2014 Love Where We Live AwardDomestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services
Individual Hero Award Dennis Knight
Charity of the Year Award The Good Neighbour Project
Ethical Business of the Year Award Grays Tea Room
Sports Achiever of the Year AwardJulian Daddy
Safer Community AwardDomestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services
The evening of Tuesday 14 October saw theculmination of this year’s Love Where We LiveAwards in a wonderfully uplifting and fun-filledevening at the Assembly Hall Theatre.
With even more nominations this year the judges had theunenviable task of selecting the winners from the large
number of deserving individuals, charities, businessesand organisations that had been nominated.
Following the tried and tested format of the Oscars, thenalists for each category were announced and tributespaid, detailing their nomination before the opening of thegold envelope and the announcement of the winner. Itwas wonderful to see how much being a nalist meant tothe nominees and humbling to hear their stories, whichwere truly inspiring.
Love Where We
Live Awards 2014
Look out for details of the 2015 Love Where We Live campaign due to be launched in the spring!
Many thanks to all oursponsors, without whom itwould not be possible tostage the awards:
Congratulations to all our winners:
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Collections CHRISTMAS week
Mon 22 Dec 2014 Collections as normal
Tue 23 Dec 2014 Collections as normal
Wed 24 Dec 2014 Collections as normal
Thur 25 Dec 2014 Sat 27 Dec 2014
Fri 26 Dec 2014 Sun 28 Dec 2014
Collections NEW YEAR week
Mon 29 Dec 2014 Collections as normal
Tue 30 Dec 2014 Collections as normal
Wed 31 Dec 2014 Collections as normal
Thur 1 Jan 2015 Fri 2 Jan 2015
Fri 2 Jan 2015 Sat 3 Jan 2015
Your bin collections this Christmas… We’ve made changes so that no one will have to miss a bin/box collection.
We will be providing a full service on Sunday 28 December2014 to minimise disruption.
There will be no bin collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or NewYears day. Please refer to the tables on the right to see if your bin
collection will be affected.
Brown bin collections will not be suspended this year. Please remembercooked and uncooked food waste can go into the brown bin forcomposting; most people have excess food waste at this time of yearand using the brown bin means it’s being turned into compost which canbe used by farmers as a soil conditioner for their new crops.
Residents not on our brown bin scheme will receive their green bin andgreen box collections. Please refer to the table on the right to see if yourcollection will be affected.
There will be no civic amenity vehicle in the villages for the weekends of27 & 28 December 2014 or for 3 & 4 January 2015.
The household waste site on North Farm will be
open normal hours over Christmas with the exceptionof Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Daywhen it will be closed.
Hours: Weekdays: 8am – 4.30pm
Weekends: 9am – 4pm
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
FARMERS MARKETSaturday 13 December
Monday 22 December
The regular market will be held from
Saturday 10 January 2015. Remember, theFarmers Market is held every second and
fourth Saturday each month
Free parking thisChristmasTake advantage of the free parking in theCouncil car parks across the borough thismonth. You can park in any of our carparks between 4pm and 8.30pm on the following dates:
11 December 15–23 December – to support local retailers(excluding Sunday 21 December)
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If there is snow and your bin collections are affected please visit www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk for more information
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The outdoor ice rink, situated within thenatural amphitheatre of Calverley Grounds,offers spectacular views of the park, alongwith a unique and special festive experience.
‘I think that a visit to the ice rink is now a
"must-do" activity for the festive season. Itis the only real ice outdoor rink in a naturalsetting in the area and skating there is a greatfun and healthy activity for people of all ages.If you haven’t visited the ice rink in CalverleyGrounds I urge you to do so it’s a fantasticexperience.’
Councillor Jane March, Cabinet Memberwith responsibility for Tourism, Leisure and
Economic Development
Friday 21 November 2014 – Sunday 4January 2015 (closed Christmas Day).
Main skating sessions last for one hour –including time to t your skates, expect tohave approximately 45 minutes on the ice.
Every day 10am – 10.30am and an additionalsession weekdays only 2pm – 2.30pm from24 Nov – 18 Dec.
These dedicated sessions are for toddlersaged 2 to under 4 years. The toddler sessionis 30 minutes and one adult goes free withthe paying toddler (additional adults are
charged at the child price). Only one toddler isallowed on the ice per adult. Parent & Toddlersessions can be pre-booked this year.
Photographs by Samuel Taylor Photography
SUPPORTED BY
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Ice Skating In The Park
Tunbridgewells at christmas #RTW_Xmas
Friday 21 November ‘14 – Sunday 4 january ‘15
If you are a non-motorised wheelchairuser you are welcome to enjoy therink in your own wheelchair. You mustbe accompanied by a responsibleadult (motorised wheelchairs are notpermitted). Please ensure at the timeof booking you tell us you will be usinga wheelchair – you will be chargedthe adult ticket price and your skatingcompanion will go free.
Last year, peak skating sessions wereextremely popular, especially weekendsand during the Christmas holidayperiod, so advance booking is highlyrecommended.
Tickets can be purchased onlineat orfrom the Assembly Hall Theatre andTunbridge Wells Gateway in person, orby calling 01892 554645. Once the icerink is open tickets can be purchasedfrom the on-site Box Ofce. Group andwheelchair bookings can be made bycalling 01892 554645.
Seal skating aids cannot be pre-booked. They can be hired from theon site Box Ofce on a rst come, rst
served basis from half an hour beforeyour session starts.
The Christmas chalets overlookingthe rink will be open every Friday
– Sunday and from Monday 15December (closed Christmas Day,Boxing Day and New Year’s Day). The
park is well worth a visit even if you arenot skating. Come along and soak upthe festive atmosphere and purchasesome Christmas gifts (or treatyourself); there are a variety of localindependent retailers selling Christmasgifts, decorations and produce.
Ofcial photographers will be capturingyour festive experience onthe ice and taking photosthroughout the skatingsessions again this year.
The photos are then availableto view and purchase at the
photo chalet (when your session ends). Alternatively, you can viewthe photos online afterwards at
Photoproducts start from £4 for keyrings andfridge magnets and prints go up to12x8 inches in a frame.
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmaswithout food & drink in abundance –choose from Basil on Ice and Fuggles
Pop-up Bar, both situated inside theskating marquee. Outside we have TheReal Pasta Company, Campervantics,The Salt Beef Co and the popularCalverley Café. Not forgetting ourfriends from Wiesbaden joining us forone weekend in December.
For full details on the dates for allchalet and food & drink retailers visit
Adult tickets from £9.50, Child tickets from £7.Concessions, group rates and family tickets are available.Skate hire is included in the ticket price.
Our popular loyalty card enables skaters to build upstamps and exchange for a free skate.
Full details on ticket prices, dates and times can be
found at tunbridgewellsatchristmas.com
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Panto page
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Q. How did thecurrent TunbridgeWells Mayor’s ToyAppeal begin?
A. Cllr George Sturgeonoriginally started a toy appealback in 1974, but the currentMayor’s Toy Appeal wasstarted in 1988 during thetime that Cllr Arthur Sayer wasMayor of Tunbridge Wells. Atthat time a local social workersaw the difculties of manyfamilies whose circumstances
prevented them from giving presents to their children at
Christmas and her links with St George’s CommunityProject (a local childcare charity) formed the start of theTunbridge Wells Toy Appeal.
Q. How has the Tunbridge Wells Mayor’s ToyAppeal changed over the past 26 years?
A. Since 1988 all the local Tunbridge Wells social workteams are now involved and refer local families in needwithin the whole borough of Tunbridge Wells, together
with referrals from health visitors, family support workers,headteachers, charity workers etc. (36 professionalsreferred 267 children last year).
Q. Who donates the gifts?
A. The very generous community of the borough ofTunbridge Wells. Local churches have special toy-givingservices, schools hold gift-giving assemblies, businessesdonate toys and gifts, business staff join together tobuy new gifts, and individuals place gifts into the manyMayor’s Toy Appeal collecting boxes around the borough.The community support those in need within their owncommunity – volunteers with cars and St George’s minibushelp to transport the gifts from the donation points to theBig Yellow Self Storage in North Farm.
Q. How do you donate a gift?
A. You can either purchase or donate an unused gift bytaking it to one of the collection boxes set up in various
locations (please see posters) around the borough. Thegifts are then collected by a rota of volunteers and broughtto the Big Yellow Self Storage. Schools and churches havecollections and again these gifts are brought to the BigYellow Self Storage for sorting.
Q. How do the ‘Giving Trees’ work?
A. These are Christmas trees (called Giving Trees) withChristmas gift tags showing the sort of presents needed forspecic ages of children. The idea is that you take a labeland buy the gift on the label, afxing the label to it and thendeposit the gift in a collection box.
Q. Should the gifts be wrapped?
A. If the gift has a ‘Giving Tree’ label afxed it can bewrapped, but other gifts should ideally be left unwrappedto enable the volunteers to accurately allocate them to thechildren.
Q. Can we just donate money?
A. Yes. The money is used for wrapping paper, Sellotape,
batteries, large Christmas bags and also additionalpresents if more are needed for a particular age group.
Q. Where are all the toys and gifts sorted andbagged ready for the families?
A. With huge thanks to the Big Yellow Self Storage, NorthFarm, Tunbridge Wells, who provide the many large unitsfree of charge. Volunteers have the space to sort all the giftsas they arrive and ensure all the gifts are in working order,
ie no broken toys, t new batteries, check puzzles andgames etc. Some gifts are wrapped ready for Christmasand others left for the parents to enjoy wrapping for theirchildren.
Q. How do the children receive suitable toysand gifts?
A. Referring agents provide information on each individualchild, ie gender, age and gifts that would be suitable. Thisinformation also gives developmental needs or special needfactors to assist the choice of gifts to match each child’sabilities. The 20 volunteers then very carefully select avariety of toys, games, jigsaws, craft activities, stationery,books, CDs, DVDs, etc. for each child. These gifts arenamed and then placed in large family bags.
Q. How are the bags of gifts delivered to eachfamily?
A. The bags of gifts are collected from the Big Yellow SelfStorage by each of the referring agents who kindly deliverthem to the families they help and support in the weekleading up to Christmas.
Tunbridge Wells Mayor’s Toy Appeal
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Material Obsessions:
British Folk Art in Tunbridge Wells16 January – 31 May 2015
From January 2015, Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallerywill stage a major new exhibition on British Folk Art.
This exhibition celebrates the museum’s folk art collections'returning from Tate Britain and Compton Verney Art Gallery.It also celebrates the newly invigorated interest in this oftenunsung artistic genre.
Folk art is known as 'people’s art' or 'popular art' but who arethese folk artists and what makes their creations art? MaterialObsessions explores these questions through extraordinaryworks from the museum’s diverse folk art collection.
A glimpse of whatyou can see at thisfree exhibition…
A Crimean War quilt(1850 – 1900)
While recovering from theirwartime injuries, soldiers wereencouraged to keep their
hands busy and away fromthe temptations of alcohol,gambling and women, by
sewing military quilts. This rare and intricate quilt was sewnfrom thousands of pieces of woollen uniform fabric.
George Smart collages (1840)
George Smart was an eccentric folk artist from Frant who
created collages from scraps of fabric from his trade as atailor. The animals and local characters he portrayed weresimilarly peculiar, such as Old Bright the Postman and theGoose Woman.
Other objects showcased:
Sailor’s love tokens, samplers, a witch’s ball(used to ward off witches) and Gods in bottles.
Opening hours 9.30am – 5pm Monday to Saturday;Sunday 10am – 4pm.
Follow updates on the exhibition via Twitter with#materialobsessions and follow the museum onTwitter @twartyculture
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A message from…
We have this amazingopportunity arisingfrom being chosen bythe Mayor of TunbridgeWells as his Charity ofthe Year.
This summer we enjoyeda tremendously successful
Flower Festival, supportedby many local organisations,which brought more visitorsto Burrswood than everbefore.
The diary is full of fundraisingevents and our prole isbeing raised in the process.Over the last few months we
had events ranging from aLadies' Lunch to a Tour of StPaul’s Cathedral and a GalaFilm Showing (please seeour website for full detailsburrswood.org.uk).
With so many facilities atBurrswood there are always
new initiatives beinglaunched to maximisewhat we can offer. OurHydrotherapy Pool has justbeen refurbished. Generousdonations have meant thatthe changing area has beentransformed, new hoisttted, pool lighting improved,showering area modernised
and the whole air handlingand water puricationsystems enhanced. Thesechanges will enable evenmore patients to accessour services and benetfrom physiotherapy andhydrotherapy treatments.
We are now launching a
Counselling for Employees service where Burrswood’sskilled counsellors willpartner businessesto support employeewellbeing. The benetsfor the employer andemployee can be huge in
helping employees managestress better, help reduceabsenteeism, improveresilience and increase their
productivity.Whilst Burrswood is bestknown for its excellenthospital and high standardsof clinical care, there arealso a wide variety of otherservices on offer, such asour guest rooms, tea room,
lovely church, Christianbook shop, and conferencefacilities, all set in acres ofbeautiful grounds.
Burrswood, Groombridge,Tunbridge Wells,Kent TN3 9PY
01892 863637
burrswood.org.uk
Live and Learn at Barnett’s WoodCongratulations are in order for a local friends
group in Tunbridge Wells. The Friendsof Barnett’s Wood have received almost£10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund
‘Awards for All’ scheme for work andevents in the Local Nature Reserve.
Barnett’s Wood is off Powder Mill Lane in theHigh Brooms area of Tunbridge Wells andboasts 12 hectares of ancient woodland,ower-rich meadows and an education pond.However, regular visitors to the reserve willhave noticed the gradual decline of the outdoor classroom; there are plans for newspiral seating which can be used by visitors and schoolchildren alike. New signage
around the reserve will point you in the right direction when you attend one of themany family events that are planned on the reserve.
The Kent High Weald Partnership manages the site on behalf of Tunbridge WellsBorough Council and will be helping to deliver the activities.
Left to right: Mayoress and Mayor of TunbridgeWells, John Ashelford (CEO Burrswood),Helen Winning (Head of Fundraising at Burrswood)
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Royal Tunbridge Wells…
The Royal Tunbridge Wellsin Bloom campaign won animpressive number of awards inthis year’s South and South Eastin Bloom competition.
At a ceremony held on 17 Septemberat Brighton & Hove Albion’s AmericanExpress Community Stadium in
Brighton, Royal Tunbridge Wellsreceived a gold medal for the thirdyear running in the Best Large Towncategory. The town also won the KentLife County Award for the best town inKent.
As well as the town, our parks andwoodland were also recognised.Dunorlan Park received the top grade
and a gold medal in the Best LargePark category. This is the third year
running the park has been awarded agold medal.
In rst time entries, Woodbury ParkCemetery received a silver in theSmall Cemetery category whileBarnett’s Wood Nature Reserve wasalso awarded a silver, this time in theConservation category.
Additionally, Woodbury ParkCemetery, Calverley Grounds and
Grosvenor and Hilbert Park all wona Level 3 Developing in the ‘It’s YourNeighbourhood’ competition. CalverleyGrounds moved up two levels from lastyear, and Woodbury Park Cemeteryand Grosvenor and Hilbert Parkentered for the rst time.
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom aimsto deliver environmental improvements
throughout the town, involve thecommunity and encourage civic pride.
Practical activities undertaken by thelocal in Bloom group include plantingthe troughs in the Calverley precinctto increase oral displays in the towncentre, and organising a whole hostof community projects across thetown including hedge laying, springcleans and conservation activities. Thegroup also runs a local competition forresidents.
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom isco-ordinated by Tunbridge WellsBorough Council who also part-fundthe initiative, with other funding andsupport coming from partners includingSodexo, Cory Environmental and KentHigh Weald Partnership.
Thanks are due to Coolings, theGardener’s Garden Centre in
Sevenoaks, for their valuable supportand all the many volunteers thatparticipate.
The achievements of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom and Cranbrook in Bloom combined have taken theborough into double figures for awards received. Outstanding results that everyone should be proud of.
Tunbridge Wells – Sharon Carter and HelenTimms from TWBC collecting the award for
large town from celebrity gardener Chris
Collins.
Dunorlan Park – Sharon Carter, TWBC, andDan Dibden, contract manager for Sodexo,
collecting the award for large park from
celebrity gardener Chris Collins.
Woodbury Park Cemetery —Friends ofWoodbury Park Cemetery, Angela Swain
and David Nealon, collecting their
award from Chris Collins.
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Cranbrook
Cranbrook in Bloom arecelebrating after their visitto the South and South East
in Bloom regional finals.Volunteers from Cranbrook inBloom went home with sevenawards in total.
This shows appreciation of thework involved in making thetown so attractive for residentsand visitors and involving the
community in so many differentways.
A Silver Gilt award for effortsand achievements in andaround the town.
Mounts Hill Wood Craftreceived the BusinessInvolvement Award beingthe winner of the whole
South and South East ofEngland, having contributedto Cranbrook’s campaign formany years.
The White Horse was HighlyCommended in the Public Housecategory.
And the work of volunteers withinthe community was recognised
by a well deserved HighlyCommended in the CommunityInvolvement Award.
The Royal Horticultural Societyalso organise a category 'It’s YourNeighbourhood'. Cranbrook had threeentries;
Forge Orchard, which is being
preserved as a wildlife area,received a level 5 Outstanding.Both Waterloo Road and the MadHatter's Gang received a level 4Thriving.
Judging for the competition took placein July, closely followed by the Britainin Bloom judging.
Cranbrook were invited to enterBritain in Bloom for the rst time this
year and they took up the challenge.They were successful there too,receiving a silver gilt award presentedby Roger Burnett, chair of judges ofthe Royal Horticultural Society.
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Royal TunbridgeWells/Southborough
Main location for growth identied in theCore Strategy
Core Strategy proposed 4,500 homes
Plan proposes approximately 1,100 homes allocatedwith supporting infrastructure – such as schools, open
space, community facilities and transport links
Approximately 32,600 sqm net additional retailoorspace in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Three key Areas of Change in Royal Tunbridge Wellsfor mixed use development
Maintain Key Employment Areas and promotebusiness growth
Maintain parking provision
Increase opportunities for culture,leisure and recreation
Rural Fringe/Green Belt
Plan proposes to allocate three currentrural fringe areas for additional growth at
Hawkenbury, Knights Park and SpeldhurstRoad former allotments as part of the Royal
Tunbridge Wells/Southboroughhousing requirements
Provision of new infrastructure andcommunity facilities including new schools at
Knights Park and Hawkenbury
Continue protection of Green Belt, AONB and rural areas for their
natural environment andrecreational uses
Paddock Wood Core strategy proposed 600
homes
Plan proposes approximately 950homes allocated to the east and south
of Paddock Wood to include supportinginfrastructure, including ood alleviation,
open space, primary school and communityfacilities (phased housing to be built
beyond 2026)
Additional retail oorspace
Strengthen and support
local shops andbusinesses
© Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey 100024298
Royal
TunbridgeWells
Paddock
Wood
Southborough
Site AllocationsDevelopment Plan...
...it sets out how much
development we need in
the borough and where
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Cranbrook Core Strategy proposed 300
homes
Plan proposes approximately 250homes allocated with a main area of growth
within the Crane Valley to include supportinginfrastructure and open space (some to be built
beyond 2026)
Additional retail oorspace
Community facilities at Wilkes Field
Strengthen and support local shopsand businesses
Maintain Crane Valley openspace corridor
Cranbrook
Hawkhurst
Final consultation on proposedSite Allocations Development
Plan...
...starting February 2015 As Local goes to print, the nal version of the Site Allocations Development Plan will be considered bycouncillors in time for a spring consultation.
We want to test the ‘soundness’ of the plan and allcomments received will be submitted to the independentinspector appointed by the Secretary of State, tobe considered alongside the Council’s document in
summer 2015.If you’d like to comment, the nal approved version ofthe plan will be published on the Council’s website atthe start of the consultation with details of how to getinvolved.
We can contact you once the consultation is open.Please register: e-mail [email protected] or call 01892 554056 with your details.
The website will also contain details of public exhibitionsto be held as part of the consultation and the publiclocations where you can see the plan.
Note: The levels of growth shown on the diagram reectthe proposed document as at October 2014 and priorto the nal agreement of Full Council.
Hawkhurst Core Strategy proposed
240 homes
Plan proposes approximately90 homes allocated to includesupporting infrastructure and
open space
Protect and enhance employmentopportunities at Gill’s Green
Strengthen and supportlocal shops and
businesses
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Need informationduring the coldweather?
Get texting…It’s ‘snow’ problem with our text alertservice. Now in our fourth year offeringthis service, we are continuing to giveresidents the opportunity to sign up.We will continue to provide the latestupdates about Tunbridge Wells BoroughCouncil services affected by theweather.
Text the word SNOW to 07537 401 900to register.
For full terms and conditions seetunbridgewells.gov.uk/severeweathertextalerts
The text you send to register forthe service will be charged at youroperator’s standard rate. There is no
charge to receive texts from TunbridgeWells Borough Council.
Winter drivingThe British winter is unpredictable. Severeweather can strike suddenly, so the best adviceif it does is to avoid the roads if you can.
If you must drive, then taking a few precautions willgive you peace of mind.
● Plan your journey during wintry weather
conditions.
● Keep your vehicle in good condition – check the
tyres and anti-freeze regularly.
● Be prepared for the worst; carry water and food, a
torch, boots, extra clothing and a mobile phone.
● Adjust your driving to the conditions of the
road. Driving in low visibility on icy or wet roads
requires a very different driving style.
The Highways Agency is responsible for the motorways and trunk roadsin England. If you need further information on winter driving, please visithighways.gov.uk
@winterhighways
For weather reports, please visit www.metofce.gov.uk
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DRAFT PARKINGSTRATEGYTunbridge Wells Borough Council will be publishinga Draft Parking Strategy for public consultation on1 February 2015.Some key objectives of the strategy are:
Improved parking for residents
Protection of our red brick pavements
Improved payment system for our car parks
Reduced congestion
So, if you feel passionate about your community then haveyour say when the consultation is published at:
http://consult.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/portal/ts/reports/dps2015
Or if you would prefer the consultation to be e-mailed to youthen please e-mail us on:
Over the last four years, TWITA (Tunbridge Wells Is Trafc Aware) has run a number of poster competitions with theCommunity Safety Unit (CSU) and, as a result, had somegreat posters about road safety. But I have found a morepowerful message from children about their concerns ontravelling to and from school when I talk to them. With thisin mind, and alongside CSU manager, Steve Whitehead,we thought it would be a powerful message for adults tohear these genuine worries from children and give them a
voice by launching a poem and short story competition tolocal primary schools. Details will be sent to schools soon.Entries will be made available electronically by eBookReader and paperback.
As we want to include all children and we know somechildren are better expressing themselves through art, wealso have a section for 3D art pieces.
Competition results will be announced in a future edition of
Local magazine.Cllr Caroline DerrickChairman of TWITA
DisabledGoTunbridge Wells A free access guide for people with disabilities
and their carers, that provides informationabout the accessibility of over 1,000 placesacross the borough.
You can view the guide for free at:
tunbridgewells.gov.ukdisabledgo.comGoogle: DisabledGo Tunbridge Wells.
A printed copy of the guide will be available
soon and will contain information about 50 ofthe most visited places in the area such astourist attractions, parks, leisure centres andshops. If you would like more informationplease e-mail: [email protected]
or telephone: 01892 526121ext 3467.
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Tunbridge
Wells Farmers
Market would
like your
feedback
Do you shop at the market?
Love the market and wouldn’t miss one?
Or maybe you don’t, so please tell us whyWe would welcome your views on what makes yourideal shopping experience. A short online survey isavailable on our website tunbridgewells.gov.uk/farmersmarketfeedback.
If you don’t have access to the internet, we can send asurvey out to you, call the Farmers Market on 01892 554244. Alternatively, they’ll be available at the next market.
Assembly Hall TheatreDECEMBERWed 3 Dec Swan Lake
Thu 4 Dec Beyond theBarricade
Fri 5 Dec 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…It'sThe Manfreds
Sat 6 Dec That’ll Be The DayChristmas Show
Sun 7 Dec RTWSO
Fri 12 Dec – Sun 4 JanPeter Pan
Wed 17 Dec Jimmy Carr
Fri 19 Dec John Cleese
JANUARY Fri 16 Jan Magical Mozart by
Candlelight
Sun 18 Jan Nils Lofgren
Fri 23 – Sat 24 Jan Ross Noble
Mon 26 – Sat 31 Jan Blood Brothers
FEBRUARY Sun 1 Feb RTWSO
Wed 4 – Thu 5 Feb Octonauts
Fri 6 Feb Jethro
Sat 7 – Sun 8 Feb Cirque Berserk
Wed 11 Feb Paul Carrack
Fri 13 Feb Sing-along-a-Sound of Music
Sat 14 Feb The King is Back
Wed 25 Feb Fairport
ConventionFri 27 Feb Sensational 60s
Experience
MARCH Sun 1 Mar RTWSO
Mon 2 Mar Rumours ofFleetwood Mac
Wed 4 Mar Banff Film Festival
Thu 5 Mar Roy Chubby Brown
Fri 6 Mar A Night of DirtyDancing
Sat 7 Mar Rigoletto
Mon 9 – Sat 14 Mar The Full Monty
Sun 15 Mar Milton Jones
Thu 19 Mar The Platters
Fri 20 Mar BenjaminGrosvenor(Pianist)
Thu 26 Mar Glenn and Friends
Sat 28 Mar Kast Off Kinks
APRIL Wed 1 Apr Lee Nelson
Thu 2 Apr Bootleg Beatles
Sun 5 – Mon 6 Apr The Wizard of Oz
Sun 12 Apr RTWSO
Thu 16 Apr Illegal Eagles
Fri 17 Apr Dylan Moran
Box Ofce 01892 530613 / 532072
assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
For accessibiity information
please visit
WHAT S ON
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Are you connected?
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Are you connected?Please spare ve minutes to answer a few short questions.
4 Would you be more likely to use the internet toaccess Council services if:
(please tick one boxonly per row)
A lotmorelikely
A littlemorelikely
It wouldmake nodifference
The transaction wasquicker to process
There were apps for easilyviewing services on the go
Digital services werecheaper
The website was easier tonavigate
You were condent thatthe website was secure foronline payments
5 Which of the following services would you beinterested in accessing online?
(please tick one boxonly per row)
Yes No
Ability to see and pay yourHousing Benet account
Ability to see and pay your CouncilTax account
Ability to see and pay your parkingpermit/penalty nes
Information about planningapplications in your local area
Information about services close toyour local area
Information about local events andactivities
Thank you for your time in completing this survey.
We would like to get a user's perspective on the
improvements we make to our webpages. If you would
like to be involved, please provide your contact details
below:
The following questions can be answered through ouronline consultation portal at: consult.tunbridgewells.
gov.uk/portal or you can tear out this page to return yourcompleted form to: FREEPOST, RTHH-CJCB-TUAE,Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Town Hall, MountPleasant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells TN1 1RS.
Name: ________________________________________________
Postcode: _____________________________________________
1 Do you have access to the internet Yes
(via a smartphone, tablet/laptop ordesktop computer)?
(please tick one box only) No
2 Do you use the internet to make Yes
contact with the Council?
(please tick one box only) No
There are many different transactions you can do with
the Council, such as applying for something (a parkingpermit), paying for something (Council Tax) or reporting
something (such as grafti).
3 Taking this into account, have you Yes
completed any online transactions with the
Council in the last 12 months?
(please tick one box only)No
(If you answered yes, please move to question 3a,
if you answered no, please move to question 3b)
3a If you have used the internet to access our
services in the last 12 months, is there anything
we could do to improve your experience?
3b If you don’t currently use the internet to access
our services, please provide more information to
explain why:
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Visit the marketing and show suite to see first hand the
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Set in over 205 acres of established woodland, Knights
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