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COMMUTERS and pupils returning to school have been told to expect continued disruption this month as a raft of strikes have been planned by bus and train operators. On Monday this week, drivers and workers at Arriva – the largest bus operator in Kent – walked out over pay, seeing nearly all its bus services in Tunbridge Wells cancelled.
The statement continued: “Arriva remains committed to resolving the industrial action and would encourage Unite to ballot on this latest pay offer. page 2
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The walk outs, which were balloted for last month, had been delayed while negotiations with Unite officials and Arriva bosses took place. But in a statement last week, the bus company, which is owned by German firm Deutsche Bahn, conceded that talks had broken down, despite a 7.8 per cent payTheoffer.statement read: “Despite further negotiations with our union partner this week, we are extremely disappointed for all our customers to confirm that industrial action will take place across Northfleet, Gillingham, Maidstone and Turnbridge Wells on Monday, September 5 and on Friday, September 16.”
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The industrial action saw around 600 workers who belong to the Unite union down tools at depots across Kent including in Kingstanding Way, Tunbridge Wells as well as at depots in Northfleet, Gillingham and Maidstone.
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Further strike action is also planned for next Friday (September 16) as well as Tuesday, September 20 and Friday, September 30.
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By Richard Williams GREG Clark was last night (Tuesday) waiting to find out if he is to remain in the Government following the election of Liz Truss as PM. The Tunbridge Wells MP returned to Cabinet in July after replacing Michael Gove as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities after his predecessor was sacked by Boris Johnson. Ms Truss, who beat rival Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party membership vote this week, was officially made PM yesterday (Tuesday) after being asked to form a government by The Queen.
POLITICAL analyists believe that while Greg Clark will not be retained by Liz Truss when she formalises her Cabinet this week, a post could be made for Tonbridge MP Tom Tugendhat. Following his impressive performance during the leadership campaign, the current Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee could be offered a government job in the Home Office.
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The bus strike came after the train drivers’ union ASLEF also announced last week they are planning to walk out at 12 train companies next Thursday (September 15).
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KENT County Council’s (KCC) Cabinet has refused to scrap its controversial decision to cut 48 subsidised bus routes, choosing instead to refer the matter back to Full Council later this month.KCC’s governing body met yesterday (Tuesday) morning at 10am after a backbench committee called for a rethink and urged the authority to reconsider its plans, which were meant to come into force in mid-October in a programme that is planned to save County Hall £2.2million. Bus subsidies had been one of the casualties in the County’s budget announced in February, when the Cabinet cited ‘severe’ spending pressures and ring-fenced spending for adult social care and health services.
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“Unite will not stand for employers, such as Arriva and Deutsche Bahn, driving down our members’ jobs, pay and conditions so they can keep raking in profits during a cost-of-living crisis.”
“We will continue to keep our customers and stakeholders updated. We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause across the region, particularly as our schools return for a new academic year.”
“Because inflation is now in double figures and heading higher – much higher, according to some forecasts – and yet the train companies have offered us nothing.” Train drivers earn an average salary of £48,500 per year. Action The industrial action follows strikes by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union earlier this summer, which saw stations in Tunbridge Wells station on a number of occasions.TheRMT general secretary Mick Lynch has hinted at further industrial action by his union that walked out twice last month in the coming weeks and the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) has also announced that its members at nine train operating companies as well as Network Rail (NR) will walk out from midday on September 26. BT workers belonging to union the Communication Workers Union (CWU) also walked out last Wednesday (August 31) in a second round of industrial action that saw picketers at the former BT exchange in St John’s Road, which is now the office of the CWU.That industrial action coincided with a national CWU walkout at Royal Mail, also last Wednesday, that saw all letter deliveries cancelled for the day. For what Peppy has to say about the latest round of bus strikes, see And Another Thing… page 17
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The only buses Arriva were able to put on in the town on Monday were some services on the 6X route, which serves Pembury Hospital. Yesterday (Tuesday), when Arriva services began running again, parents of local school children reliant on the service complained to this newspaper about buses being ‘completely overrun’ and ‘crowded’ with many school pupils unable to board full buses.
Mr Clark was unavailable to comment on his plans this week. For the latest on the succession of new PM see National News page 12
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The railway industrial action may see Tunbridge Wells station closed as with previous strikes, as Southeastern, which provides train services in the region, are among companies that will be Disruptionaffected.torailservices is likely to go into the next day (Friday, September 16), when the second Arriva bus strike takes place, leaving few public transport options open to the public.
The budgetary decision on subsidised services came at the same time as a number of commercial bus operators announced service cuts. However, opposition councillors made an official ‘call out’ and the KCC Supported Bus Funding Review was brought to the scrutiny committee in August. It had been hoped that KCC’s Cabinet would then scrap the plans, but when Cabinet met yesterday (September 6), the portfolio holder for Highways and Transport, Cllr David Brazier (Sevenoaks Rural North East) recommended that the matter go back to Full Council, saying the decision ‘should be debated at county council where a range of different outcomes are available to members’. KCC’s Full Council is expected to debate the decision on September 15.
The new premier has yet to announce her new Cabinet, although many posts were expected to be filled before morning as the Times went to press last night. Backbench If Mr Clark is replaced as a minister, many in Westminster expect the MP to reapply for the position as Chairman of the Commons’ Science and Technology Select Committee. He had to resign from the backbench committee after accepting his government role in July, but due to the summer recess, nominations for a new chair do not close until next week on Tuesday, September 13. And there are no parliamentary rules barring Mr Clark from running for the position again. During his tenure as Committee chairman, Mr Clark found himself front and centre of national politics as he took over of the post just before the Covid pandemic hit the UK. Mr Clark oversaw a damning report by his committee that highlighted serious errors and delays to the government’s response to the pandemic.Thewide-ranging report made 38 recommendations, most of which the Government agreed to take on board in some form.Ifthere is only one candidate for the committee chairmanshiop, the Speaker is likely to announce the result that day. If more than one nomination is received, a ballot will take place on Wednesday, September 14 and the results would be announced in the Chamber later that day. Candidates require 15 signatures from their own party to be nominated.
Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, said the latest walkout was also triggered by the current inflation rate. He added: “They want train drivers to take a real-terms pay cut – to work just as hard this year as last, but for 10 per cent less.
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Unite officials said staff voted to strike after they claimed Arriva’s pay offer was a ‘substantial pay cut’ compared to the current rate of inflation.Unitegeneral secretary Sharon Graham said: “Offering a pay cut presented as a rise is completely unacceptable. Arriva can well afford to return with a better deal and needs to do so.
According to The Telegraph at the weekend, Mr Tugendhat is being tipped for the role of Security Minister – a position currently occupied by Stephen McPartland, the MP for Stevenage.Ifheaccepts the junior minister role, Mr Tugendhat, who has never held a government post before, would have to step down from the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
Leader’s Dutch trip hints at more cycle facilities for town
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But the pair told Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud they lacked the confidence to tackle a new build project so they commissioned a ready-made house that was built in a factory and delivered to the site on the back of a lorry. Six modules, pre-fitted with everything from kitchen cupboards to light switches were joined together and hooked up to services, then wrapped in Corten Steel and larch timber. Over just six weeks, their new house was manufactured on a production line, complete with insulation, tiling and kitchen installation. The result is the quickest build ever seen on Grand Designs. The pair, whose budget for the build was just £350,000 – well below the average house price for the area, which now stands close to £500,000.Theshow airs tonight on Channel 4 at 9pm and will be available to stream on More Four after the programme is aired.
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A COUPLE from a rural village in Tunbridge Wells have replaced their post-war prefab home with a house that arrived on the back of a truck. Rob, 58, and Kate, 47, from Matfield, are appearing on hit Channel Four show ‘Grand Designs’ tonight (Wednesday). The pair wanted to replace their aging three-bedroom prefab that was originally designed to be lived in for just 10 years.
BIKE TRIP Cllr Chapelard and Shelley Bontje, the Project Manager at Dutch Cycling, Netherlands
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Utrecht has the biggest cycle parking facility in the world in a purpose-built garage, with room to park over 12,500 bicycles and is an integral part of the main train station. Active travel is one of the Borough Partnership’s priorities to create more vibrant towns and villages. The Partnership has recognised this by appointing the first ever Walking and Cycling Champion (Councillor Peter Lidstone).CllrChapelard, who is a keen advocate of cycling and whose wife is from the Netherlands, self-funded the visit at no cost to the taxpayer.
One in ten of area’s NHS jobs go unfilled
TWO new independent shops are to open in Royal Victoria Place (RVP) this month. Belgravia Hair Group is set to open in September, offering hair services, nail extensions and beauty treatments. Green Duck Emporium, which already operates two locations on Grosvenor Road – a lifestyle store and a coffee house, bar and events space – is due to open later this month.
TUNBRIDGE Wells Council leader Ben Chapelard has completed a fact-finding visit to Utrecht to find out why some people call the Netherlands city the ‘cycling capital of the world’.
The Lib Deb Councillor met representatives from The Dutch Cycling Embassy and went on a guided bike tour looking at cycling infrastructure with a view to seeing how that might be adapted for the different requirements in the Tunbridge Wells borough. Following the visit Cllr Chapelard said: “I want to learn from the best practice in the world so that we can build more vibrant towns and villages in our borough.
TUNBRIDGE Wells Borough Council’s Kent & Sussex Crematorium has donated £12,000 to charity, following the recycling of replacement joints and pacemakers following cremation. The crematorium is part of the national recycling scheme run by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) that sees metals from orthopaedic implants such as joint replacements as well as metal from the coffin being recycled following permission from family members. The money has been donated to child bereavement charity Jigsaw.
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TRAINS in Tunbridge Wells were delayed on Sunday after somebody was hit and killed on the line at Paddock Wood Station. British Transport Police were called to the station at 11.05pm on Sunday, September 4 following reports of a casualty on the tracks. A British Transport Police spokesman said the incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
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SUSSEX Police have launched a survey on policing in Crowborough, focusing on the local team and new police station. The force is asking whether the Local Policing Team has been accessible over the past 12 months, and whether people have noticed an increase or decrease in police presence in the East Sussex town. It follows the opening of Crowborough’s new Police Station at the old Town Hall in The Broadway last year. The survey can be found at: CrowboroughSussexPolice.ResearchFeedback.net/s/
A TOTAL of 18,538 NHS jobs in the South East were unfilled at the end of June, figures show. Across the region there were 132,139 full-time equivalent (FTE) vacancies in the health service, up from 105,855 at the end of March, according to data from NHS Digital. In the South East, 10 per cent of all NHS vacancies went unfilled in June – the highest number outside London. Among the region’s NHS departments, the highest unfilled vacancies were in Acute Care with 12,178 vacancies (9.3 per cent), Ambulance workers 1,139 (12.1 per cent) and mental health 4,095 (13.6 per cent).
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THE head of Weald of Kent Grammar School has resigned after a critical Ofsted report. The school, which has sites in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, was inspected in April when inspectors found some pupils were ‘reluctant’ to flag bullying concerns. Senior deputy head Sophie Clark replaced headteacher Elizabeth Bone in July after the head was said to be ‘currently not in school’ following the critical Ofsted report. The school has now confirmed Ms Bone has resigned and Mrs Clark will remain as acting head while ‘trustees commence the recruitment process for a permanent headteacher’.
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TUNBRIDGE Wells could soon become a leading town for the buying of antiques as The Pantiles is to host its second Antiques Festival. Following the success of the inaugural event in July, The Pantiles Antiques Festival organised by Love Fairs is to return for a second time on Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18.More than 50 antique and vintage dealers will return to the Upper and Lower Pantiles with some of their finest items. There will also be more antiques and friendly dealers inside The Pantiles Exchange. “We just had to return to The Pantiles to hold another Antiques Festival following the feedback from the first one,” said a spokesperson for Love Fairs. “The reaction from those that visited was so incredibly complimentary, especially from locals who loved having a dedicated antiques and vintage event on their doorstep. Heirlooms “Visitors just seemed to love the mix and variety of items available as well as enjoying the amazing atmosphere over the two days.” Visitors to the fair will also be able to have their own antiques and heirlooms valued by TV antiques celebrities, such as the knowledgeable EricEntryKnowles.tothe festival is free and the festival is open from 10.30am to 5.00pm on the Saturday and 10.30am to 4.00pm on the Sunday. The Antiques Festival follows a number of antiques businesses opening in the town recently, including Pushkin Antiques in the High Street and The Hoard in the Corn Exchange. For the latest on events occurring in September on The Pantiles see page 50.
“The next Chief Constable will inherit an outstanding force. The leadership team of the force is incredibly strong, and the safety of the people of Kent is in very capable hands. I wish my Chief Officer colleagues and the new Chief Constable when they are appointed the very best.”MrPughsley joined the Metropolitan Police in 1984 where he carried out a variety of roles, mainly as a detective developing his expertise in murder investigations, armed robbery, kidnap, firearms and drug-related crimes. He joined Kent Police in May 2009 as Assistant
But Ken Marsh, chair of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said: “We don’t defend the Met in any way, shape or form. “The thought that you can give someone a ‘bung’ or whatever you want to call it, for them to do a job which, by nature, is not for the money –we’re paid derisory amounts by comparison to others – is just quite absurd.”
THE most senior police officer in the county is to leave his post and Kent Police after nearly 39 years of service. Chief Constable Alan Pughsley has announced he is to retire from the force to take up a prestigious national policing role. Mr Pughsley, who has been a chief officer at the force since May 2009 and served as Chief Constable since January 2014, will leave his £200,000 a year role to join the National Police Chiefs’ Council Review into the Operational Productivity of Policing. Announcing his plans last week, Mr Pughsley said that it had been ‘a real privilege’ to serve as Chief Constable at Kent Police and the decision to leave was ‘the most difficult’ of his life. He added: “This is not a decision I have taken lightly. It has without question been the honour of my life to serve as the Chief Constable of what is widely acknowledged as the best force in the country.“Thereview will shape policing across the entire country for the next generation and for this reason it was too important an opportunity to turn down. It affords me a real opportunity to bring many of the best policing practices developed by us here in Kent into the policing mainstream for the future.” He continued: “Policing is a decent and honourable calling. I feel as strongly about that now as I did when I walked into the Hendon Police Training Centre 39 years ago. “There is no job like it, and it is a real privilege to serve. It is not an easy job. But it is a job worth doing. It means something. There is no greater honour than to serve the public.
A spokesman for the Mayor of London said Sadiq Khan made ‘no apology’ for the Met in recruiting and retaining the talented and experienced officers.
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Kent’s Chief Constable Alan Pughsley said the numbers of officers wanting to transfer to the Met was now ‘exceptional’.
Of course, I am disappointed to see him go. But I wish him well in his future endeavours.”
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“On behalf of the public of Kent, I thank him for over 38 years of service to our county and our country,” Mr Scott said. And Home Secretary Priti Patel also commented on the chief Constable’s retirement, saying: “With nine years under his belt as Chief Constable of Kent Police, Alan has shown outstanding leadership and tenacity and has a track record of delivery across nearly four decades in policing of which he should be very proud. Approach “Both as a Chief Constable and as the NPCC’s lead for crime operations, he has maintained a relentless focus on protecting the public. “He will now bring his wealth of experience and his traditional no-nonsense approach to the NPCC’s review into the Operational Productivity of Policing, which will help ensure that the public receive the quality of policing they deserve from our significant investment.”DeputyChief Constable Tim Smith will become Temporary Chief Constable on October 3. A process to find Kent’s next Chief Constable will be announced by Matthew Scott in due course.
But Kent’s Police & Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott, who will now have to appoint a new Chief Constable, said Mr Pughsley had been ‘one of the outstanding leaders in policing’ since joining the Force in 2009. He added: “In that time, we have seen significant changes within policing, and he has dealt with every challenge with the utmost professionalism, and with a focus on looking after the great police officers, staff and volunteers who work for Kent Police.
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In June 2020, Mr Pughsley was slammed for ‘taking the knee’ – a symbolic gesture often associated with the controversial Black Lives Matter movement. He performed the gesture during a community event in Gravesend, saying at the time he wanted to show ‘solidarity’ with the black community, but the act was heavily criticised on social media and in the national press.
TAKING THE KNEE Chief Constable raised controversy for the gesture in 2020
KENT Police has launched a campaign to try to stop its officers being poached by the Metropolitan Police. ‘Keep it Kent’ has been launched after the force said around 70 officers have recently expressed an interest in leaving the force to take up the Met’s offer of a £5,000 joining bonus. Recruit As the Times reported earlier this year, Police and Crime Commissioners, including Kent’s Matthew Scott, have hit out at the Met’s recruitment tactics launched earlier this year, which they say is leading to the Met poaching staff from Kent. The London force is trying to recruit 4,000 officers by March 2023.
Chief Constable for Specialist Operations before heading up the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, one of the largest in the country. In March 2011 he was promoted to Deputy Chief Constable where he led the design and implementation of a new policing model and was responsible for quality performance delivery, as well as ensuring the force was run in an efficient and effective way. In December 2013 he was promoted to Chief Constable of Kent Police, taking up the role in January 2014. Symbolic But his tenure of Kent’s top officer has not been without criticism.
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“It has been a privilege to work alongside him during the past six years, during which we have worked together to make our neighbourhoods safer, protect vulnerable people from harm and support victims of crime. The turnaround in police officer numbers, the improvements in performance and the support he has given his people are lasting legacies he leaves Kent Police with.“He now moves on to a prestigious role nationally which will be incredibly influential.
Rewarded “The cost-of-living crisis is affecting all of our hard-working and dedicated police officers as they workday and night to keep us all safe and the Mayor agrees they should be appropriately rewarded,” he said.
Mr Pughsley said that on average about 20 officers transferred out of the force with another 15 transferring to Kent Police each year. He said: “Officers do move around police forces, but this number is exceptional. I’m losing experienced officers.” In an effort to retain officers, Kent Police is increasing the South East living allowance from £2,500 to £3,000, Mr Pughsley said. “We’ve [also] set up a new forum where officers can ask for [job] swaps around the county that may suit them.” He added: “Whether it be one-to-ones or group sessions, we’re speaking to all the officers just to make sure there’s nothing more we can do to keep them.”
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Mike McGeary, vice-chairman of the Tunbridge Wells Twinning and Friendship Association, thanked the organisers for their hospitality and financing.
Findings into death of newborn at Tunbridge Wells Hospital delayed
The Twin Towns Riding Competition was first held in 1984, even before Tunbridge Wells signed its formal twinning agreement with Wiesbaden in 1989, and the 33rd equestrian event took place at Chelwood Gate Equestrian Training Centre on the edge of the Ashdown Forest.
The head of midwifery at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), which runs the hospital, admitted there were ‘errors in communication’ between midwives and the mother.Rachel Thomas, who was deputy head of gynaecology and midwifery at the time of Rosanna’s birth, said MTW had taken steps to reduce similar events reoccurring.
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Programme He said: “Funding for this year’s competition came from a wide variety of sources, including the Tunbridge Wells Twinning & Friendship Association, Kent County Councillor Paul Barrington-King, Ghyll Park Equestrian, and from a number of ‘snail race’ evenings conducted by the organising committee, tack sales and many small local businesses, who had placed adverts in the competition programme.
PARENTS of a baby who died at Tunbridge Wells Hospital nearly two years ago have been told they will have to wait until the end of the month to discover a coroner’s findings into the death. Rosanna Matthews was delivered on November 20, 2020, at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. She was born without a heartbeat and after resuscitation was placed into a coma for three days but later died.Her mother, Elena Sala, believes if she had been allowed to start pushing at 3pm when she first started to feel the urge, rather than waiting until 4.45pm under the advice of midwives, Rosanna would have lived.
Delivered After nearly two years of delays, an inquest into Rosanna’s death was conducted at the Archbishop’s Palace in Maidstone last week, but the coroner’s conclusion will not be delivered until the end of the month. Coroner Catrina Hepburn said the reason for the delay could not be stated in open court and addressed the family directly, saying: “I’m sure you’re disappointed but I’m sure you would rather we cover everything as thoroughly as possible.”Incourt, Ms Sala claimed midwives were ‘bickering’ and appeared confused during her labour, while midwives claimed she had declined an internal examination twice – though Ms Sala says she only declined once.
“We have had foetal surveillance consultants in place since December 2021 and foetal surveillance midwives in place since May 2020, to look at foetal heart rate monitoring, and we have increased consultant presence on the labour ward to seven days a week from 7am until 9pm.“We have updated our guidance so it’s easier to follow, with flow charts in place. “We’ve introduced a masterclass for all our doctors and staff that’s very clear about what issues need to be present to do an instrumental delivery.”MsThomas added that every single one of the approximately 6,000 births per year within the trust will now be audited.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS could be set to be twinned with more European neighbours, following the continued success of the town’s annual riding contest that is forging new international links for the town. This year’s Twin Towns Riding Competition took place over four days during the bank holiday weekend, with foreign teams being welcomed by the Mayor and the Mayoress in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall.
Potential new twinning for town following success of its European horse riding contest competitors
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“Finally, the competition could only have taken place through the kindness of local horse-owners, who loaned their horses for the day of competition; their contribution was huge,” he added.
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“We actually now review complaints we’ve received and concerns raised about their experiences, and we’ve produced an infographic we give to women to explain some of the reasons why we might do the examination,” she explained.“It’sextremely important for us to take on board any learning identified in internal and external reports.
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TRAGEDY Elena Sala with baby Rosanna (also inset) before she died
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“We are hoping to set up formal links with other countries.”
CLEARING HURDLES competitor from Wiesbaden (Photo by Lauren Carmichael)
The annual four-day event sees visitors arriving in the host town and choosing the local horses they will ride, competing in dressage and jumping, both in teams and as individuals. At this year’s event, the Ljubljana team were unable to attend but Tunbridge Wells formed a replacement team to compete on behalf of the Slovenian side, who won on combined points, while the official Tunbridge Wells team came second.Localrider Laura Jones was awarded the ‘HSBC Cup’ for best individual competitor.
Hosting Four towns take part in the competition –Tunbridge Wells, Wiesbaden, Chemnitz in Germany and Ljubljana in Slovenia – who take turns hosting the event, with the equestrian community of the host town providing the horses for the visiting competitors. Chemnitz and Ljubljana are twinned with Wiesbaden, as is Ghent, which used to take part in the equestrian competition, and it is connections like these that the Tunbridge Wells participants now want to harness.
“The four of us are going to write to get other towns and cities involved,” Jan Carmichael, chair of the organising committee, told the Times. “Tunbridge Wells is only twinned with Wiesbaden, which is very sad. Meanwhile, Wiesbaden has about a dozen twins, and Chemnitz and Ljubljana many others.
Speaking on behalf of the Histed family, Rebecca Lince said the family had approached Christie & Co, a specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses to organise ‘a discreet sale of Beulah Lodge as we wished to retire’. “We are delighted to have now sold the business to BLTW which successfully operates a similar sized care home already,” she added.
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A TUNBRIDGE Wells care home has been sold to another care home operator after 35 years of familyPreviouslyownership.ahome for boys, the building in Beulah Road was bought by the Histed family in 1987 and renovated to become a 21-place residential care home. However, the family recently decided to retire from the sector. Delighted
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acrosshireannouncedyear.storesupgradesthanhassupermarket,fifth-largestAldi,earmarkedmore£16.2millionforandnewinKentthisLastweekAldiplansto161newstaffKent,including Tunbridge Wells, as well as boosting salaries. The supermarket said it was on track to create 2,000 permanent new roles across the UK this year.Giles Hurley, CEO of Aldi UK and Ireland said: “Now more than ever we’re seeing heightened demand for our unbeatable prices. Demand “However, we know there are still areas that don’t have a store, or that need more to meet the increased customer demand we’ve witnessed in recent months. Our 2022 expansion plans are helping to achieve that, making the UK’s lowestpriced supermarket more accessible to even more people.”Aldirecently increased minimum hourly rates to £10.50 an hour outside the M25, with paid breaks worth an average of £830 for its staff. The news comes after the German budget retailer continues to scout sites for a new store in Tunbridge Wells. The retailer had hoped to open its second store in the town near the Linden Park retail park off the Eridge Road, but rival Lidl opened around the corner on a site it shares with Homebase.
The new owners, BLTW, operate Crest House in St Leonards, East Sussex. It was sold for an undisclosed sum, but John directorHarrison,ofChristie & Co, said: “I’m very pleased to have been able to assist the Histed family with their retirement plans after TunbridgeBeulahoperatingLodgeinWells since 1987 and to have been able to find in BLTW a care home operator which already has experience of successfully running care homes in the South East.” He added: “We are continuing to experience good demand for care businesses in this region.”
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‘I’m very pleased to have been able to assist the Histed family with their retirement plans’
SPELDHURST financial planning firm, Grovewood Wealth Management, has celebrated its 21st birthday after setting up at the turn of the millennium.Foundedby husband-and-wife team Michael and Lynne Gadsden, the practice has grown significantly and now serves clients throughout Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Lynne said: “It’s been a fantastic 21 years. We have helped so many clients with their financial planning goals and objectives, which could be anything from, saving for retirement, investing with a long-term goal in mind or helping preserve wealth within families with inheritance tax planning.
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A COUPLE who intervened in an attempted murder at a Tonbridge nail bar two years ago been given an award for bravery, in the presence of the judge who presided at the trial. In March 2020, Tonbridge resident Thuan Dinh lay in wait for his ex-wife in her nail bar, with a rope, which he used to try to strangle her. He also gouged her eyes with his fingers and stabbed her in the neck with a knife which was kept in the premises for cutting food. During the struggle, a member of staff entered the nail bar and immediately rushed outside to raise the Passers-byalarm.Roger Trask and Kathleen Jordon responded to the call and pulled Dinh off his victim and restrained him until police arrived. Dinh pleaded not guilty, but on April 21 was sentenced to 28 years’ imprisonment, with an extended licence period of four years. He had also admitted a further charge of breaching a court restraining order. Following the trial, Mr Trask and Ms Jordon were nominated for the High Sheriff of Kent’s award for bravery. Courage The ceremony took place last week at Maidstone Crown Court – where Dinh was convicted – and with His Honour Judge Philip St John-Stevens from the original trial in attendance.Theaward was presented by the former High Sheriff John Weir, standing in for Russell Race. Mr Weir said: “It is an honour to attend Maidstone Crown court today and join HHJ St John-Stevens to present bravery awards to Roger Trask and Kathleen Jordon for their outstanding courage, resulting in saving a life and detaining an offender.”
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A FAMED Tunbridge Wells-born war photographer, who found fame covering the Vietnam War, has died at 78. Born in the town in 1944, Tim Page was brought up by adoptive parents in Orpington, but later resided in Australia. He only discovered he was adopted at six years old, when he learned his biological father had died in a torpedo attack on an Arctic convoy during World War II, according to his obituary in The Telegraph Apocalypse Now He left home with a camera at 17 and ended up in Laos in 1963, before being sent to Vietnam by United Press International (UPI). His jaded, drug-taking, risk-taking persona in the war zone led to his portrayal by Dennis Hopper in ‘Apocalypse Now’ as a manic photojournalist who admires the brutal Colonel Kurtz who has gone rogue in the jungle. Despite this portrayal, Mr Page displayed notable empathy for soldiers, both in the field and later in their post-war lives. He was also a patron of Mine Action Group and is said to have stated: “The only good war photograph is an anti-war photograph.” Meanwhile, his finest work is considered to be ‘Requiem: By the Photographers Who Died in Vietnam and Indochina’ (1997), a memorial to 135 photographers recorded missing or killed between the height of the French Indochina War in the 1950s and the fall of Phnom Penh and Saigon in 1975. Mr Page also covered conflicts in Israel, Bosnia and Afghanistan. He died on August 24, at Bellingen, south of Brisbane in Australia.
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Catwalk volunteers needed to help fashion new Amelia show
‘Body Beautiful’ is a touring exhibition produced by National Museums Scotland, but local curators are creating their own programme based on the Amelia’s own expertise in historical costume. Collection “Drawing inspiration from our extensive historical costume collection and the upcoming ‘Body Beautiful’ exhibition, a local designer will create a collection of inclusive, body-diverse and sustainably-made outfits for you to model #bodybeautiful,” said the Amelia. Underlining the exhibition’s themes of body diversity and inclusion, the Amelia asks volunteers to include any access needs. Applicants must be 18 or over at the time of the catwalk event on October 31. Backstage roles are also available. If you are the sort of volunteer who prefers to work behind the scenes, both the Amelia and Kent Libraries are calling for helpers. The Amelia’s Culture Team has a variety of opportunities to work with the collections or help put together the centre’s programmes. Interested volunteers are invited to send a recent full-length picture, with measurements to: info@theamelia.co.uk
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to take part in a fashion show at Tunbridge Wells’ new cultural centre.TheAmelia and the Amelia Scott centre on Monson Road is calling for local models to take part in a live project and fashion show this October, to coincide with the ‘Body Beautiful: Diversity’ exhibition opening on October 21.
Kent Libraries, which manage county archives and most libraries in the county, is calling for volunteers.Readinggroups serve a surprising variety of people, from audio reading groups for people who are blind or visually impaired, to groups for people with mental health issues. Helpers can also teach IT skills, read and sing to children, research in the archives, bring books to housebound readers, help with library events and much more. Search Kent.gov.uk for ‘Time2Give’.
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MEN can lose weight given the right structure and encouragement, according to a Southborough man who has shed 4st 2lb in 12 months. Graham Edwards, 48, had started having to take medication for high blood pressure, but a friend’s death was the catalyst which made him join a weight-loss group. “Before, I thought slimming groups were just for women and not my cup of tea at all,” he presenceHowever,said.theofother men in the group had won him over. “Those strangers have become a whole set of new mates, willing me on to do well each week.” Making changes like grilling instead of frying, switching white bread for wholemeal and reducing butter had allowed him to keep his favourite meals, he Graham’sadded.group leader Jesse, who operates the Slimming World programme, said: “There are lots of reasons why the programme works well for men. Our generous Food Optimising Eating Plan means it’s possible to satisfy even the biggest of appetites.“And,in group, men love the mix of support and healthy competition they get from being part of a club.”Jesse’s group meets at St Philip’s Church on Fridays at 9:30am and St Barnabas Primary School on Saturdays at 8am and 9:30am. More details at: SlimmingWorld.co.uk
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PLACES OF WORSHIP King Charles the Martyr (opening times TBC) The oldest church in Tunbridge Wells, dating fromThe1678.OldChurch, Pembury September 10, 10-4:30 (concert at 6pm), September 11, 1:30-4:40 Tunbridge Wells Friends (Quaker) Meeting HouseSeptember 10, 10-4 Capel Church Art and Craft Show at St Thomas à Becket SeptemberChurch17-18, 10-4 Capel and Tudeley burial records on display, and staff can help visitors locate graves. All Saints Church, Tudeley September 9-18, 9-6 (opens to visitors at 11 on Sundays)Thismedieval village church has 12 stainedglass windows designed by the great artist Marc Chagall.
Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club, 40 London Road September 10, 10-4. Tour of the building and a chance to Celebrateplay.75Years of Subbuteo in Tunbridge Wells, The SeptemberForum18,11-3
HOW WE USED TO LIVE Barsleys: From Tailor to Department Store: FourBarsleysGenerationsDepartment Store, Paddock Wood September 9-17 (except September 11), 10-4 SeptemberHoppers 9-18 (check website for opening times)Theformer Hoppers’ Hospital cared for sick hop-pickers and now provides self-catering accommodation for tourists keen to experience a more rural lifestyle. The Eridge Estate, Estate Office Septembertember 9, 12, 13, 10-2 View the John Robinson papers (1770-1782) from his service as joint but Senior Secretary to the Treasury, a 16th century psalter, the 17th century Abergavenny family plate and 18th century longcase clock. Salomons Museum, Salomons Estate, SouthboroughSeptember18, tours 11:30, 3. Booking essential
The towns and villages of the Borough stand on ancient foundations – and some of the buildings are still standing, too, from the gracious classical architecture of Decimus Burton to the craftsmanship of Victorian local brick makers. Tours are led by local experts, but many of the attractions are open to the public year round. Did you know that Woodbury Park Cemetery contains nearly 6,000 Victorians of all classes, from the man who brought clean water to Tunbridge Wells, to Jane Austen’s brother and the female inventor who patented a drawing, sketching and delineating machine?
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THE RAILWAYS Network Rail Training Centre, Paddock Wood September 9, 10-4. Visit the state-of-the-art Network Rail Training Centre. Making History at High Brooms Station September 17, 5:30-6:30. Talk and tour given by local residents. Booking essential.
Opening doors to the past: Heritage Open Days
WARTIME THEMES Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: The Meagre Rewards of Triumph at Tunbridge Wells BridgeSeptemberClub 10, 5-6:30pm. Illustrated talk by Adrian Phillips, author of ‘Rearming the RAF for the Second World War’.
John Brunt VC: Remembering a WW2 Hero John Brunt VC pub, Paddock Wood September 9-18, noon till closing time Talk: A Home Of Smiles (The Beacon) September 15, 2-3 Celebrating The Beacon’s history of welcoming child refugees. The Beacon, Tunbridge Wells INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE Georgian and Victorian Corn Milling in the Southborough Valley SHAAS Southborough Archaeology, Mill House Barn, Powder Mill Lane September 11 and 18 (Sundays), 11-3. Tours every 30 minutes Rarely open to the public, Powder Mill was the site of iron and gunpowder manufacturing and corn milling from late Georgian through Victorian times. Union Windmill, Cranbrook September 10-11, 2:30-5pm SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS St Barnabas Primary School, Quarry Road September 17, 10-3. Tours every 30 minutes The Skinners’ School September 16 and 18, 9-12:30 So You Think You Know Paddock Wood? Paddock Wood Library Hours as library opening hours. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Exhibition: planned Decimus Burton Museum and Study ExhibitionCentreopen 10-3. Illustrated talk September 13, 2-4. Held at Trinity Theatre
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Woodbury Park Cemetery: introduction to a Victorian gem Public and Commercial Buildings in Tunbridge Wells 1889-1913 Sep 18, 10-1pm. Booking essential ‘WORTHIES’ OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS CEMETERY VICTORIAN CHAPEL Sep 10-11, 1-4pm. Exhibition and walking tour.
THE WRITING ON THE WALL Self-guided tour for children: burgundy plaques and buildings of notable residents. Download activity booklet TheCivicSociety.orgfrom HAWKENBURY ALLOTMENTS SITE GUIDED WALKS Sep 10 and 18, 2-4pm. HIGH BROOMS HERITAGE WALK: MADE BY THE HIGH BROOMS BRICK AND TILE COMPANY Sep 18, 2:30 and 4:30. Booking advised. SOUTHBOROUGH HERITAGE WALK: HISTORIC PENNINGTON ROAD Sep 11 2:30-4:30.
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL WALK AROUND BARNETT’S WOOD Sep 9, 10-12 TUNBRIDGE WARE WALK Sep 16-17, 2pm TWO CHURCHES, FOUR CHAPELS AND A BURIAL GROUND Sep 15, 2-3pm, Sep 17-18 at 2-3pmExplore the town’s spiritual buildings, learning about the divisions between the established churches and non-conformist chapels.
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Picture: Caroline Auckland
EVERY year in mid-September, buildings in England and other heritage locations are opened to the public for a taste of history. In Tunbridge Wells, ‘Heritage Open Days’ is co-ordinated by the Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society, in conjunction with the National Trust and with support from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and local business printing and design firm Kall Kwik. From September 9 to 16, nearly 40 tours, talks, events and locations are free for residents and visitors alike, whether your passion is the railways, wartime history or ancient cornmilling.Theevents are an opportunity for the Civic Society itself to gain more public input into its plans for a Decimus Burton Museum and Study Centre – intended to showcase the work of one of the country’s greatest architects, whose career spanned Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods.TheSociety’s exhibition is already open at Trinity Theatre, but an illustrated talk and guided walk will introduce more people to the architect’s grand vision that he designed at the top of Mount Pleasant. The working-class past of districts like High Brooms and Southborough are also wellrepresented, from a primary school to the brick works.
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THE MAGIC OF MEMORIES AT THE WESLEY CENTRE, PADDOCK WOOD Sep 11, 10-4. Displays of shops past and present Full information at: TunbridgeWellsHeritageOpenDays. org, including details of parking and accessibility.
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In his farewell speech outside No 10, the outgoing Prime Minister said his successor’s administration would do “everything we can” to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.ThePrime Minister said Russian leader Vladimir Putin was “utterly deluded” if he thought he could succeed by “blackmailing and bullying” the British public through restricting gas supplies, driving up world prices.
FAREWELL Mr Johnson and wife Carrie leaving Downing Street for the last time yesterday morning
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A Government source confirmed a Times report that the energy freeze will be at around the £2,500 mark, although an insider in the Truss camp said “nothing is finalised yet”. The plan is based on the current £1,971 energy price cap plus the £400 universal handout announced under Mr Johnson’s government.
The new Prime Minister followed Mr Johnson to the Queen’s Scottish estate and, shortly after he tendered his resignation, she had an audience with the monarch to become the 15th premier of her reign. She is the third Conservative MP to be elected to the top post, following in the footsteps of Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher.
Priority Ms Truss’ top priority will be to deliver a package of support for households and businesses facing crippling energy costs, with speculation she is working on a plan to freeze bills which could cost tens of billions.
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“I know that Liz Truss and this compassionate Conservative government will do everything we can to get people through this crisis and this country will endure it and we will win.” Mr Johnson said “I will be offering this government nothing but my most fervent support”, calling for Tories to unite behind the new leader at a “tough time for the economy”. Watched by wife Carrie Johnson, he added that if the couple’s dog Dilyn and Larry the No 10 cat can “put behind them their occasional difficulties”, then “so can the Conservative Party”.Butin a sign of lingering resentment at the manner in which he was forced out, Mr Johnson said “the baton will be handed over in what has unexpectedly turned out to be a relay race, they changed the rules halfway through, but never mind that now”. He said his career was now like a booster rocket “that has fulfilled its function and I will now be gently re-entering the atmosphere and splashing down invisibly in some remote and obscure corner of the Pacific”. Mr Johnson declared ‘like Cincinnatus, I am returning to my plough’ – before entering No 10, an ambitious Mr Johnson had frequently said he would serve as prime minister if he was ‘called from my plough’. Ms Truss will begin putting in place her team of officials and ministers, with key allies and supporters already pencilled in for some of the most senior roles, including Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng who is widely expected to be given the crucial role of chancellor. She will face her first session of Prime Minister’s Questions in the Commons on Wednesday and could set out her energy package on Thursday.
Labour has called for a freeze funded by a windfall tax on oil and gas producers and the party’s deputy leader Angela Rayner told Good Morning Britain: “To make working people pay for it when the gas and oil companies have made bumper profits would be completely unfair.” Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey told BBC Breakfast that the plan being worked on “isn’t a freeze. It’s a loan”. “What they’re saying is that families and pensioners should be paying this back for years to come. That’s just not right,” he said.
He suggested he would now slip into political obscurity, although a reference to Roman statesman Cincinnatus fuelled speculation he could consider a comeback.
Mr Johnson said the UK had the “economic strength to give people the cash they need”.
LIZ Truss has become the UK’s third female Prime Minister after meeting the Queen at Balmoral yesterday (Tuesday). The MP for Norfolk is the country’s 56th premier after being asked by Her Majesty to form a government just hours after Boris Johnson used his farewell address to pledge “fervent support” to his successor.
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PREMIER IN Liz Truss was asked to form a government by the Queen at Balmoral Castle yesterday
Mr Johnson used his speech on departing No 10 to call on the Tory party to unite behind Ms Truss, but he could not conceal his bitterness at the way he was ousted.
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The upside of doing this is that you retain control of the asset and any growth in value is in your own estate (although that can be a negative too, for tax reasons). The downsides to this option include the following:-
Met Police shoot man dead in London street after car chase
Brokerage The limited-edition figure is worth a five figure sum, it is understood, with online art brokerage company Artsy giving it an estimated value of £22,500.
And if I wanted to buy a property for them?
• On future sale, capital gains tax may be payable; and
What about a loan agreement?
Loans are quite often the default parents consider when making provision, as it allows the money to be recalled during the parents’ lifetime. Loan agreements should be documented in writing making the terms of the loan clear. For loans carrying interest, the agreement should be drawn up by a firm with the correct FCA approval.
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• Once you have given the money away, it cannot be recalled back by you should you need it in the future.
Parents should give thought as to whether they realistically expect the loans to be repaid by their child during their lifetime and, if not, how the loan will be dealt with on your death.
• If you already own another property, the higher rate of stamp duty would apply;
You could also contribute funds towards the property, so you acquire either a fixed or floating share in the property (although this can be difficult if your child requires a mortgage).
ARMED police have shot dead a man in his 20s after a chase that ended in a residential street in south London. The man, named locally as Chris Kaba, died in Streatham Hill on Monday night after the Audi he was driving was hemmed in by two police cars Officers used a tactic where they deliberately collide with a car to force it to stop to bring the pursuit to an end in Kirkstall Gardens, Streatham Hill, shortly before 10pm on Monday. Locals reported hearing gunshots and the police helicopter hovering overhead.Friendsgathered at the scene of the shooting on Tuesday, questioning whether the man who was shot had been carrying a gun. The Metropolitan Police said officers are working to tell his family. Gunshots A 39-year-old man, who lives on nearby New Park Road and asked not to be named, told reporters: “The [driver] drove up New Park Road and turned up Kirkstall Gardens. A police car came down Kirkstall Gardens and crashed into“Anotherhim. police car came in behind him and they had him locked in at the bottom of Kirkstall Gardens. The car was immobile when he was shot.” He added: “The bang was really loud. I was in my house with my gaming headphones on and I heard it.” Another witness told the Evening Standard that the man who was shot, driving an Audi, tried to ram his way past the police cars. Rachel Cook, who lives in nearby Kirkstall Road, said: “I was in bed and heard what sounded like two gunshots in quick succession, then saw flashing lights through the curtains.
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“Our investigation remains in the very early stages.”
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There are a few options:1. Give them money towards the property; 2. Loan them money; or 3. Purchase a property in your name for them to live in. What are the pros and cons of the first option?
Grayson Perry artwork is stolen from gallery
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“The police helicopter arrived shortly afterwards and we heard lots of squad cars.“Aneighbour told me they saw armed police and that the police performed CPR on the injured man before he was taken off the scene. “It’s a very quiet residential street and people are very shook up about it.” One woman who lives in Kirkstall Gardens, who asked not to be named, said: “I heard a big bang and then I came“Fromoutside.inside I could see the blue lights and a helicopter. There were plenty of police officers. “It looked like somebody was lying on the floor and they were trying to attend to the “I’veperson.livedhere for a year or so and I’ve never experienced anything like that.Aman who also lives on Kirkstall Road and asked not to be named, said: “I heard what sounded like one or two gunshots and then a lot of commotion. “I saw some police cars and then the main commotion was over pretty quickly.”TheMetropolitan Police said the man who was shot received first aid from officers at the scene before being taken to hospital, but died at 12.16am. Cordons were in place on Kirkstall Gardens and New Park Road on Tuesday, with a forensic tent put up and officers gathering evidence at the scene. Friends of the man who died began to gather in the street in the late morning. Watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it declared an independent investigation shortly before midnight, as is standard after a police shooting, and investigators were sent to the scene. The IOPC said in a statement: “Our thoughts and sympathies are with all of those affected by this terrible incident.
POLICE are investigating after a sculpture by artist and broadcaster Grayson Perry was stolen from a Bristol artThegallery.27cm glazed ceramic figure, called ‘Alien Baby’, was taken from the Hidden Gallery in Clifton between 1.15pm and 1.26pm on Tuesday August 30, Avon and Somerset Police said. Two men were seen in the area of the gallery where the item was on display just before it’s theft, the force said. One is described as white, in his thirties and of slim build, with dark facial hair.He was wearing a camouflage-print baseball cap, a dark zip-up jacket with a blue v-neck shirt underneath, as well as dark jogging bottoms and white trainers.
There are currently no limits on the amount you can give to your child but the rules on that may change. In addition, in comparison to a loan, a gift to your child would not reduce the amount they could borrow if a mortgage was required. There are also potential inheritance tax benefits to your estate on death by making a lifetime gift (although it depends on your •Thecircumstances).consare:-Themoneyis then an asset of your child’s estate and would pass under the terms of their wills. It’s imperative they have a will, otherwise any planning done for inheritance tax reasons could be negated. Gifted money is also in their estate for divorce and bankruptcy;
Perry is known for his television programmes examining the nature of people’s relationship with art. Alien Baby appeared in his 2018 Bafta-nominated series Rites of Passage in the episode examining birth. Since December last year, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery has hosted an exhibition of work by both Perry and his wife Philippa and also by members of theThepublic.works were made as part of the Channel 4 series Grayson’s Art Club.
• You ought to consider whether your will needs to be amended if, for instance, you would want your child to receive that property on your death with a compensating amount equal to the value given to other children.
THEFT Artist Grayson Perry and [inset] the sculpture
In addition to the above, provision could be made through a trust but this falls outside the scope of this Q&A. Please note, the above is a generic overview and specialist advice should be sought tailored to your circumstances.
Cllr Seán Holden has been the Conservative councillor for Benenden and Cranbrook since 2008 and the county councillor for Cranbrook Division since 2013. He runs a property business with his wife Corinna and before that he was a television reporter working for TV-am, ITV Meridian and ITN. In 2001 he was the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Chatham and Aylesford.
‘THINGS fall apart; the centre cannot hold’. The great Irish poet, W B Yeats’ premonition of disintegration had grander themes than the puny ‘coalition of chaos’ trying to run Tunbridge Wells’ council, but the words fit. Bits started falling off the coalition jalopy when it chugged into its first major policy disaster – the unconsulted plan to raise car park charges by 25-75 per cent. A hasty, retrospective consultation ended on September 5 and is being assessed.Butalready, the coalition’s centre is not holding as the Liberal Democrat Leader Ben Chapelard grapples with the hotchpotch of his own party, Labour, a smattering of independents and the Tunbridge Wells Alliance (TWA). It took power only in May, though it seems like years ago.
´ PROTESTS Proposed price hikes have prompted outcry
The coalition’s Cabinet Member for Finance, Andrew Hickey, ducked out early – leaving the Lib Dems and going independent over parking charges. Three elected Lib Dem councillors now sit outside the party. Labour’s rank and file are turning against leadership decisions, especially that to end free parking in Labour-held Southborough.Apredictable u-turn and a belated, cobbled together consultation has followed the huge public outcry from residents, businesses and town councils like Paddock Wood and Southborough about their views being completely ignored. Five petitions emerged with thousands of signatures. Rumblings grew within the coalition. The Alliance suddenly remembered its election promise to keep free parking. The Lib Dems suddenly remembered their PR stunt of staging cabinet meetings across the borough was meant – said Cllr Chapelard – to ‘show our face and that we are listening to all parts of the Borough’. Cabinet Member Justine Rutland admitted to the council’s scrutiny committee that not listening to any residents was a ‘terrible and regrettable oversight’ though apparently not regrettable enough for any formal apology. The hastily concocted, biased consultation finished this week, but still there’s no assurance the coalition will listen to the thousands of voices already raised, or even to the (probably far fewer) raised in the consultation should they also reject price rises. In truth, the coalition fears a paper tiger they made themselves from budget documents they probably didn’t well understand. Parking increases which will sting us all in this cost-ofliving crisis, are supposed to help to fill a supposed budget black hole they supposedly inherited from Conservatives. Shortfall It’s fake news. Conservatives presented a budget shortfall in February because income levels were still below normal after the pandemic. But they were clearly recovering so it was necessary to see where they would go before deciding on further action. In Tunbridge Wells, vacant shops were being filled, benefiting from the Amelia Scott’s 100,000 visitors since it opened in April. There is growing income from business rates and the Conservative scheme to rent spare Town Hall space to businesses. Coalition claims that Conservatives reinforced the budget from the council’s healthy £32 million savings during the pandemic are not true. Council borrowing was nil. The coalition’s planned parking fees rise potentially harms recovery, jobs and businesses who say they’ll lose footfall. Of course, now Putin’s war and the related inflation have upended things. Maybe they’d like to, but the coalition can’t blame Conservatives for that. Go Ukraine! Holden Tunbridge Wells Conservatives
Hotchpotch The TWA is a hotchpotch in its own right. Its activists, of various political hues, have the improbable air of doing this council thing for a bet. Its leader David Hayward, a cabinet member, made it clear to Cllr Chapelard, writing in The Times of Tunbridge Wells that he is a ‘titular leader’– a leader in name only, who ‘definitely has no say or control over anything to do with the Alliance’. Nonetheless, Cllr Hayward lined up behind the Lib Dems, voting for parking increases.
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MRS POSH BECKHAM is apparently ‘heartbroken’ after falling out with new daughter-in-law. Anyone surprised after what happened at the wedding of son Brooklyn to Nicola ‘my dad’s a billionaire’ Peltz? The couple planned to have Marc Anthony’s ‘You Sang to Me’ for their first dance – until Posh had the song played in a ‘mother-son moment’. Allegedly.
Voters might not be dreaming of a Keir Starmer Labour Government but they do not fear one in the same way they did when Comrade Corbyn ruled the roost.
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MUMS NOT THE WORD To the maternity unit at Pembury (you don’t need to know) where Calverley confronts the ongoing new reality; ‘women’ under threat. Staff seem to have been ordered by the local NHS trust to toe the woke line and think twice about using the word ‘mother’ or ‘woman’ when referring to mums-to-be. They should maybe address them as ‘pregnant people’ or ‘service users’. What nonsense. When the NHS is falling apart and unable to meet patient needs, overworked staff are being ‘encouraged’ to use ‘inclusive’ language for fear of upsetting transgender activists. How many people born male have given birth at Pembury maternity unit? Probably zero! And if they have, good luck to them. But don’t cancel women because some Diversity Officer wants to justify his/her/thems salary.
FINAL THOUGHT. One way to discourage migrants from crossing the channel is to offer French police a special bonus. Say, £5,000 for every dinghy they puncture. On the beach, obviously, not in the water.
Andrew Lohmann High Brooms
SOMETHING good at last coming out of rail strikes. With workers again stopping travellers dead in their tracks this month it means there might not be as many Lefties at Labour’s annual shindig in Liverpool attacking ‘Tory scum’. Shame that.
Mr Richard Bell Culverden Park Road
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THE A26 Tonbridge through Tunbridge Wells has been in air-quality management measures of significant concern for decades. It is important that councils do those things that remind people and that help reduce traffic on the A26 through Southborough.Figuresina1993 public inquiry into the much larger six lane road plan for the A21 at Castle Hill predicted more traffic by 2000 (1996 after that new road would have opened).With40°C this year, it is even more important, and a crossing of High Brooms Road near Colebrook Road has been needed for decades. I am pleased to see the letter a few weeks ago in support of parking charges being introduced in Southborough. I add my support for cycling to be improved and acknowledge there has been improvements for cyclists since 2000 in any case and it was encouraging to see people using their bikes a lot in the first Covid
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Michael Alloway (abridged) Tunbridge Wells Green aspirations Cllr Morton (Lib Dem) in her letter (Times, August 17) must surely have exhausted the entire list of unattainable Green aspirations, but without stating how she’s going to achieve them.Asyou’d expect from a politician, blether beats substance. Words are cheap and she’s never going to be held to them, so it just makes for good comfort reading – hers. Nothing though about her constituents’ concerns about rising energy and food prices, the general cost of living increases and double-digit inflation. Marie Antoinette comes to mind who, apocryphally, said: let them eat cake when told the peasants had no bread to eat. John Ward Moorhouse Tunbridge Wells MP is a hypocrite Greg Clark MP is part of a Government whose floundering throughout the pandemic tragically cost lives, took the opportunity to enrich connected people who for example went on to waste over £20billion on ‘NHS Test and Trace’. A service that ‘failed its main objective’ according to the Public Accounts Committee.AGovernment that after more than a decade in power has created an increasingly unfair and poorly performing high inflation economy. I therefore do not welcome his recent public comments relating to local council finance. Mr Clark remained completely silent whilst his local Conservative party colleagues wasted over £11million pounds on the failed Calverley Square project and who left Council finances in a deficit mess. His recent hypocritical intervention into local politics (Mr Clark’s opposition to car parking charges in Southborough and Paddock Wood) is worse still when you consider that Mr Clark has supported every move to cut budgets and undermine public services through forced privatisation. It was the public sector, from the NHS vaccination program to Council-managed Covid support that saw us through the crisis. From his vantage point, Mr Clark should understand why the Borough Partnership has a priority to safeguard finances and by extension he should know better than to make hypocritical interventions into local politics.
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PERFECT JOB How would you like a top job paying more than £1million a year running a business that has a monopoly in the marketplace; no competition? Sounds impossible? Not if you’re one of the water and sewage company bosses earning on average almost £1.7million per annum. That’s enough to take the family abroad for the holidays so they don’t have to sit on polluted beaches at home.
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The recent letter from Southborough Town Councillor Alan Bullion (Times, August 10) was so predictable. I am afraid that Alan Bullion has failed to address the issue that it is immoral that people on a £70K salary should be striking and so preventing people on £25K from getting to work in order to earn their salary. He has also ignored the fact that the RMT has been holding frequent strikes in recent years. You are not going to convince anyone that so many employers would choose to pick a quarrel with the RMT more or less all at once. It should also be borne in mind that railway staff have had above-inflation pay increases for a number of years. Then we have seen the RMT Leader come out in support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. That shows the political motivation behind these strikes.
Cllr Luke Everitt (Labour) Southborough and High Brooms
TWBUGs (Tunbridge Wells Bicycle User Group) proposals need be applied for. Like so many, I suffer with breathing difficulty due to vehicle emissions, I have mitigated some of those by dropping dairy and I can visit the seaside or places away from roads to lessen the effects. The library in Southborough has been built to the newer standards so as not to take air in from the roadside of the building as well.
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Who is fibbing? When the Lib Dems came to power they stated they had not been left any money and now I have had a Conservative leaflet through the door stating there are millions available. So who is not telling the truth, are we to be stuck with finger pointing or see some improvements? I would like to know who is lying.
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RADNOR House Sevenoaks has congratulated its Year 13 pupils on a very strong set of A-level and EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) results which are testament to the hard work and dedication shown towards their first set of formal exams. Head Fraser Halliwell said: “Our sixth form students have excelled in their performance this year, especially given the challenges of the last couple of years and their relative inexperience in public examinations. Perseverance “I continue to be impressed by the courage and perseverance of this cohort and know that they are well prepared for undergraduate life. I wish them all the best and look forward to celebrating future successes with them.”
The resulting play is set on the night of Halloween 1972, in an unnamed private school where a group of students have gathered to scare each other with ghost stories.
This year’s results are a great improvement on the last time exams were sat in 2019, with 44 per cent of grades awarded being A*-A, 67 per cent of grades A*-B and a 100 per cent pass mark overall.Thestrength of the grades achieved also reflects the wide range of subjects offered at Radnor, which allows pupils to choose options that best suit their talents, interests and aspirations. The broad sixth form experience ensures pupils are well prepared for university entry and future employment.
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“We wholeheartedly agree with the audience member who wrote: ‘Great group of young amateur performers who put a great story on stage with flair and originality. Very well put together show by talented young performers!’”
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The company – The Wyrd Systers – were enthusiastically received by Fringe audiences. Written by the school’s resident professional playwright Owen Thomas, ‘In the Small Hours’ incorporates contributions from each of the ONE of the country’s leading independent schools for girls and boys aged 3-18 sits in the seaside city of Brighton. Brighton College regularly achieves the best A-level and GCSE results of any co-educational school, while ensuring children enjoy a wealth of extracurricular opportunities.
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performers, including material drawn from extensive improvisation sessions.
Benenden sixth formers’ electric Edinburgh Fringe performance
Proud Mr Dickie added: “Perhaps the most important “This is all the more impressive given the backdrop of a pandemic that this cohort has had to work through. Both staff and students have reason to feel very proud of their achievements.”
FOLLOWING the release of an impressive set of A-level and BTEC results that saw 42 per cent of all A-levels marked at A* or A grade, Claremont Senior School in Bodiam, East Sussex, was celebrating again after the release of its GCSE results.Theschool achieved success across Year 11. More than 40 per cent of all grades being awarded were 9-7 and the overall pass rate was 92 per cent.
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Headteacher Ed Dickie said: “We are absolutely thrilled for the students in this year group, who have excelled across the board. We are showing time and again that Claremont School enables children to achieve their full potential, whatever their“Theforte.most academic students are achieving excellent grades, while others are achieving in a way that opens up a world of opportunities for themselves in the sixth form.”
Seniors at Claremont celebrate GCSE results
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Valued Renowned for its focus on kindness, the school also excels in art, music, dance, drama and sport, and is proud to ensure every child is valued for who they are.
A spokesperson for the school said: “The ethos of Brighton College is to turn out well-educated, kind and intellectually curious young adults who are ready to take a full, active and positive role in the world. The school achieves this through emphasising three key values – a love of learning for its own sake, innovation and kindness.“Whatmakes Brighton unique is how these values are reinforced across all walks of school life. Values are not just taught – pupils are guided in what it means to live by them. From encouraging pupils to start their own societies, to making community work part of the curriculum, Brighton merges academic excellence with a deep sense of community and socialRecentlyresponsibility.”named‘United Kingdom School of the Decade’ by The Sunday Times, the College has also been described as ‘Britain’s most forwardthinking school’ and awarded ‘Top School in Britain for STEM’ by The Week.
The performance is brought to life with atmospheric storytelling, eerie soundscapes and striking visuals. A spokesperson for Benenden said: “The students have shown total commitment to putting on an exceptional show through their rehearsals this year, and it is testament to their effort, determination, creativity and talent that they have received such a positive reception at the world’s largest arts festival.
There were strong performances in mathematics in particular, where 20 per cent of students achieved a grade 9. Drama students also performed very strongly, with 70 per cent achieving a grade 7 or better, reflecting the school’s award-winning status as ‘Independent School of the Year for Performing Arts 2021/22’. statistic to emerge from this cycle is Claremont’s ‘value added’ score. Students are consistently achieving above and beyond what might have been expected of them.
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AS part of the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a theatre company formed of 14 Benenden School six ones (Year 12s) spent eight days in Scotland performing their original production 'In the Small Hours'. Improvisation
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BENNETT Memorial is a Church of England school that is academically highly successful and ‘sets great store by the development of character’. In terms of achievement, outcomes for students are exceptionally strong, with the school routinely ranked among the highest performing secondary schools in the country in the performance tables. Academic A spokesperson for the school said: “Bennett offers all of its students a curriculum with a strong emphasis upon academic subjects. Students study three separate sciences and at least one modern language to GCSE. They also have the opportunity to study Latin right through the“Manyschool.students continue to study sciences, mathematics and further maths to A-level.
We offer each and every student the thoroughgoing development of their intellect.”
Courses for adults wanting to unlock their potential Church of England school with ‘exceptionally strong’ outcomes their lifestyle. Courses are delivered at various times of the day, so learning a new skill can be enjoyed at a time that suits the learner. We offer the option to learn online in real time, or at KAE centres across Kent. Potential “Whatever the goal, KAE gives people the keys to help them reach their potential through an enjoyable learning experience.” With a wide selection of courses to choose from, KAE has something for everyone to try. For more details about the courses, visit: kentadulteducation.co.uk
The school also runs one of the largest Duke of Edinburgh Award programmes in the South East, starting with year 10 students completing the Bronze Award. Exceptional numbers complete the Gold Award at Bennett. To manage demand at open evenings, the school is asking visitors to come for a specific timed tour. Find more details at: bennettmemorial.co.uk
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KENT Adult Education (KAE) provides a diverse range of courses, bringing opportunities for adult learners to develop new talents, take up challenges, and enhance their wellbeing. For adults looking to find a new hobby, enhance their skills or gain qualifications, there are a wide range of courses to explore, from arts, crafts, fitness and wellbeing to languages and more.The courses at KAE provide essential skills to help in day-to-day life and at work. These include English and maths, as well as accredited courses in bookkeeping and counselling. A spokesperson for KAE said: “We provide adults with the flexibility to fit learning around
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The newly appointed Vinehall chair of governors and managing director of the Repton Family of Schools, Daniel Lewis said of the partnership: “We recognise that there is a shared educational and pastoral ethos focusing on the development of each child’s talents in order to better serve the community.
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VINEHALL School near Robertsbridge in East Sussex has recently joined the Repton Family of Schools, a partnership that is set to provide outstanding educational opportunities.
“This exciting collaboration will help Vinehall and Repton pre-empt the demands of a rapidly-changing independent schools sector and defend against the uncertainty of political and economic factors outside of our control.”
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Vinehall will continue to be a day and boarding co-educational prep school in East Sussex and will go on providing the educational vision and pastoral care for which the school has a strong reputation. Horizons Headmaster of Vinehall Joff Powis said: “Vinehall’s children will benefit hugely from collaboration with specialists within the Repton Family of Schools, broadening horizons both academically and in co-curricular activities of all kinds. Enhanced training and development opportunities will help us maintain the quality of the staff Headmasterbody.”ofRepton School Mark Semmence added: “Vinehall is joining a family that highly values each individual, nurturing talent to develop happy, resilient, self-motivated and confident young people. Geography plays no part in this partnership – like-mindedness does.” Details of open days at: vinehallschool.com
Farming, rural and land-based education at Hadlow College
HADLOW College is set in a large, managed estate that includes over 265 acres of prime arable land, woodland, a cross-country course, sports facilities, natural river habitats, commercial farms, established show gardens and horticultural glasshouses, lakes and other natural habitats. Heritage The farm has a working beef herd of around 50 head of cattle, plus more than 600 sheep and arable land that is used for growing maize and wheat. There are over 60 horses that support equine studies, which include sports therapy and rehabilitation.Aspokesperson for the college said: “Hadlow has a proud heritage within the land-based sector. It is a special place with links to the local community and close ties with professionals in agriculture and horticulture. “For over 50 years the college has been based at the current site just outside of Tonbridge and its history can be traced back over 100 years.” In addition to the main site, Hadlow also has the Royal Borough of Greenwich Equestrian Centre, which opened in 2013. A new development at the college is the creation of a ‘robotic orchard and vineyard’ aimed at promoting sustainability, which is now a vital part of land-based industries. The cutting-edge orchard has been planted with vines and stone fruits and will enable students to use and learn about automated spraying, robotic harvesting and the use of drones. Recruitment events held across the year present the courses on offer, show the college facilities and provide an opportunity to speak to tutors. The next event is from November 5-10 at both the Hadlow and Greenwich campuses. For details visit: hadlow.ac.uk
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State School Partnership provides opportunities for students to learn and grow alongside other schools within the area. These opportunities, along with the Sport and Wellbeing Programme, provide a platform from which the students can succeed. The senior school open morning is on Saturday, October 1 and the sixth form information evening is on Tuesday, October 11. For more details visit: kent-college.co.uk
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HOLMEWOOD House in Langton Green has a challenging and exciting curriculum, which the school says has an emphasis on developing intellectual curiosity and problem-solving skills – both hugely important for their pupils’ futures. Citizens The school has recently embedded its new ‘My Heart My Mind My World’ curriculum that is designed to help the children understand their emotions, their learning styles and their responsibilities as global citizens. The school also has enhanced its outdoor learning, with the refurbishment and development of a pond area, which includes a viewing platform, island area and outside classroom.Thereare further enhancements planned for the Forest School curriculum, as the school says there are huge benefits both emotionally and academically from being outside and learning about nature and ecosystems. For more details about the school, visit: holmewoodhouse.co.uk
Kent College is ‘on a mission’ says head Katrina Handford
The UK’s International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) team is made up of the country’s top six school-age mathematicians. Two Tonbridge boys were selected to represent the UK at this year’s competition in Oslo. This is only the second time in two decades that two IMO members have been chosen from the same school.
Also known for their intelligence are our Old Spots – a versatile breed of pig that are great favourites here in our School Orchard, and along with our bees provide valuable lessons of a slightly different kind.
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LUCY Fowle, a primary school teacher with 20 years’ experience, and her team at Kip McGrath in Tunbridge Wells have been running 11+ preparation programmes for over 11 years. Successful She told the Times: “As the longest-running tuition centre in Tunbridge Wells, we’ve prepared over 500 successful candidates for the 11+ over the years. I’d like to think I’m fairly well-placed to offer some advice to children, parents and carers alike.” So here are Lucy’s top tips: • Start your preparations early. The beginning of Year 5 is a great time, but don’t be afraid to start in Year 4. Keeping it slow and steady helps avoid the stressful cramming at the end of Year 5, while building the stamina and resilience to be able to keep going. • Enrol on an 11+ preparation course, if you can afford it. With so many children being tutored these days, it’s very hard to be in the top 20% of children without it.
LEIGH Academy Tonbridge is a new school for girls and boys that is easily accessible for students from across West Kent. The school says its core values of integrity, courage and imagination underpin all that they do.A spokesperson for the academy said: “We are unrelenting in our mission to teach those students we have the privilege to care for to do the right thing, to make courageous choices and to ignite their curiosity and imagination. “Our students will leave the academy with the qualifications and skills to access the very best universities, apprenticeships and careers to which they aspire. “We operate a small school model, meaning that every child will be known, cared for and challenged to succeed. We place great value on the partnerships with our families and recognise the critical role of the home-school partnership in ensuring the success of every child.” At Mascalls Academy in Paddock Wood, which is part of the same academy trust, they say they pride themselves on ‘academic excellence and
• Concentrate more time on maths and English, especially Irrespectivereading.oftheend test result, building on these core skills will benefit your child at all secondary schools and beyond.
• Pressure and stress are NOT helpful. Parents can REALLY help by NOT letting the 11+ and especially a certain school become the sole topic of Year 5.
• Make sure the school you are trying for really is the right school for the child. Every child is different and there really isn’t ‘One Best School’ that suits everyone. For more information, visit: kipmcgrath. co.uk/tunbridge-wells
Michael Crow, principal of Leigh Academy Tonbridge
• Develop a wide vocabulary. The difference between successful and unsuccessful students can be vocab. Reading and family discussions are great ways to build this at home.
11+ advice from leading primary school teacher
Academies focus on ‘strength of character’ strength of individual character’. The school also says it provides a culture of aspiration and success supported by being a National Area of Excellence in Creative Arts. Knowledge A Mascalls spokesperson said: “Pastoral care ensures that the individual is supported and the broad curriculum identifies the core knowledge that enables students to attain success across a wide range of subjects. Our teaching utilises the most up to date and efficient strategies to embed learning.“Inpartnership with parents, the academy works closely with students through their seven-year journey to become the confident, knowledgeable and disciplined young adults that leave our school.” Getting ready for the 11+
Integrity | Courage | Imagination “This is a vibrant place to learn. Pupils value the opportunities they get. Leaders and teachers are always looking for ways to improve the school and go the extra mile. As one parent wrote: ‘It gets better every year.’” Ofsted 2021 Academic Excellence | Character | Culture Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6LT For more information: enquiries@mascallsacademy.org.uk | 01892 835366 To find out more please visit our website at: mascallsacademy.org.uk AcademicCharacterExcellence | Culture At Mascalls Academy we pride ourselves on academic excellence and strength of individual character within a culture of aspiration and success supported by a National Area of Excellence in Creative Arts. Our pastoral care ensures that the individual is supported to be the best that they can be. Our students are happy, they are polite and achieve exceptionally well. An Inspirational Education for Girls and Boys in Tonbridge ImaginationCourageWednesday 28th September 5pm - 8pm Open EveningOpen Mornings Further tours may be arranged by request. Thursday 29th September Wednesday 5th October Friday 14th October 9.30am - 11am Find out more at leighacademytonbridge.org.uk | 01732 500600 SeptemberOpening2023 Book your place online at leighacademytonbridge.org.uk
summer, Marlborough House School received recognition in both Muddy Stilettos’ Best Schools Awards 2022 and the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2022. Innovation The school was awarded ‘highly commended’ status in Muddy Stilettos’ Best Schools Awards 2022, in the Most Creative Learning Through Play (Early Years) AwardforofIndependentwasMarlboroughAwardsSchoolscategory.IntheIndependentoftheYear2022,HouseshortlistedasPre-PreptheYear,andalsotheInnovationforanOutstanding New Initiative, for ‘The Great Outdoors’. The winners will be announced in the autumn term. Marlborough House School recognised
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TONBRIDGE School’s students received excellent A-level results in August, with nearly half of all grades (49 per cent) awarded to the upper sixth cohort at A*, or Pre-U equivalent. More than 84 per cent of all grades awarded were A or A*, while nearly all grades (98 per cent) achieved by Tonbridge students were either A*, A orJamesB. Priory, the school’s headmaster said: “All at the school are extremely proud of the character and commitment students have shown throughout their sixth form studies. The boys have worked incredibly hard, often in challenging circumstances, and have succeeded in making a first-class contribution to the intellectual and co-curricular life of the school. We are excited to see what they will now go on to achieve in the next stage of their lives at university and beyond.”Inaddition, 107 boys achieved a ‘clean sweep’ of A* or A grades at A-level. The upper sixth leavers are the first Tonbridge cohort to have completed the school’s new sixth form curriculum. This was launched in 2020, inspired by the skills which The World Economic Forum identified as having the greatest value in today’s workplace, including complex problemsolving, critical thinking and creativity. University The very large majority of Tonbridge’s leavers have secured their first-choice university destination. Boys are now heading to a number of leading universities across the world, including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. To arrange a visit contact: admissions@ tonbridge-school.org or for more details visit: tonbridge-school.co.uk
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School’s upper sixth achieve outstanding A-levels SMILING Tonbridge students with their results CREATIVE LEARNING Pupils at Marlborough House WE ARE THE FUTURE. SENIOR SCHOOL OPEN MORNING SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER 9AM-12PM KENT-COLLEGE.CO.UKST
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Rose Hill shortlisted for three prep school awards
“Not only have they confirmed that they can pass examinations, but more importantly, they know that they are part of an inclusive community providing a lifelong network of supportive friends and peers. They have the interpersonal skills and talents, not to mention the technical expertise, practised and honed over the lockdown and Covid years, to make the most of the opportunities ahead of them.”
through five keys. “We give children the keys for success and happiness and the confidence to turn them, preparing pupils to be amazing adults by giving them diverse opportunities,” said Ms Neville. Leaders “We recognise our responsibilities and hope that through the experience and awareness gained at this school we can encourage our pupils to be leaders in compassion and to become the visionaries who will set the future agenda for beneficial social and cultural transformation.”
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Twin sisters secure places at Cambridge University
The school’s next open day is on Friday, September 23. Details at: rosehillschool.co.uk at university, including architecture, fashion, fine art, law, modern languages, medicine, natural sciences, psychology, and veterinary medicine.Headmistress Miss Antonia Beary said she was ‘immensely proud’ of the upper sixth girls’ achievements. She added: “At a time of uncertainty, they have shown a resilience and positive approach which has been rewarded by an impressive array of results. At a time when faith in young people is being questioned, I am confident that our Mayfield leavers of 2022 are well-prepared for the next stage of their journey.
FOLLOWING on from being shortlisted by TES (Times Educational Supplement) as Independent Prep School of the Year, the new school year at Rose Hill has seen the school also shortlisted by the same publication for Independent Pre-Prep of the Year and Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing.Theindependent school, which has the freedom to follow its own curriculum, has ‘completely rebooted’ it according to headteacher Emma Neville, who added that the curriculum is ‘broad and deep, and rich with opportunity’.Theschoolsays it prides itself on academic excellence, but also recognises the importance of delivering high-quality character education, and supporting pupils’ overall wellbeing
SCHOLARS Twins Victoria and Valeria Badham
TWINS Victoria and Valeria Badham, from Crowborough, have both secured places at Cambridge University to study natural sciences. They attend Mayfield, the leading Catholic independent day and boarding school for girls. The girls achieved identical results, with an excellent four A*s in maths, further maths, physics and chemistry, alongside a distinction in AEA maths. Exciting Valeria said: “I will look back fondly on my time at Mayfield as I dive into lots more exciting physics at Cambridge. Thank you very much to myTwinteachers.”Victoria added, “I will greatly miss my school days, spending every day with my friends, and attending lessons in my favourite subjects.” The girls were among 10% of students at Mayfield heading to Cambridge, with other destinations including Edinburgh, Exeter, UCL and Royal Northern College of Music. Mayfield’s Class of 2022 will study a wide range of courses
For more information about the school, visit: mayfieldgirls.org Rose Hill head Emma Neville
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SOMERHILL in Tonbridge say they are a nurturing and happy school. Set in 150 acres of glorious parkland, the school offers a wealth of opportunities in a wide range of pursuits and have a strong record of academic success placing children in both grammar and independent schools at 11 or 13+. Somerhill Pre-Prep is for boys and girls (aged 2-7), Derwent Lodge is a prep section for girls (aged 7-11), and Yardley Court is a prep section for boys (aged 7-13). Natural world Saplings is a new day outdoor programme for pre-school children based on the principles of Forest School. At the heart of the curriculum is enquiry-based learning, which places emphasis on the building of skills, investigation and self-reflection. A spokesperson said: “At Somerhill we believe in a healthy balance of the digital domain and the natural world, and learning takes place both indoors and outdoors. “We believe in the power of discovery, inspiration from the natural environment as well as providing excellent stimulating classrooms and facilities. We are one of only a few prep schools in the UK to include engineering on the curriculum, allowing our pupils to develop essential skills for an ever-changing world.” The next open morning is on Friday, October 14 where parents will have the opportunity to visit the site and take a tour of the school and its extensive facilities. Book a visit online at: somerhill.org/ admissions/visit-us/
SUTTON Valence Preparatory School in Maidstone says the school’s ethos is that ‘every child is unique’.Starting in the pre-prep department, the children follow what the school calls a creative and inspiring curriculum that ‘balances the interest of the child with the key areas of learning and teaches the skills needed to support their learning as they move through the school and beyond’.Aspokesperson for the school told the Times: “Our early years staff plan activities that are engaging for the children while adopting the early learning goals into their practise. “We understand the importance of communication and how our daily interactions with the children help to develop confidence. We recognise that your child will seek more directed teachers in dance, French, music, PE and yoga. “We teach every child to approach challenges as an opportunity to grow – that effort and perseverance is the key to success, and we follow the ethos of a growth mindset. It allows children to take risks and feel safe to do so without fear of failure. All children take part in a weekly Forest School learning programme. Confidence “The outdoor experience allows children time to work individually and collaboratively, developing teamwork skills while becoming independent with increasing confidence. They can be creative and get excited by their ideas, follow an interest and embrace their natural curiosity promoting exploration and independence. Our priority for every child is to have a sense of wellbeing, achievement and to be happy.” Book a visit at: svs.org.uk the importance of community at Valence
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• The top ranked boy’s high schools are Tonbridge School, The Judd School, The Skinners’ School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys. Independent schools: There is a strong selection of independent schools through the town. Choosing this route has many advantages with smaller class sizes and longer days, with most providing extracurricular activities after school and on Saturdays.Onegreat primary school choice is Rose Hill Primary School. They take children up to 13 and have great results for the Common Entrance exam paving the way for independent secondary education in first class schools in Kent and Sussex such as Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Bede’s, Ardingly and Kent College. We can help you navigate your way through the schools and support on where to buy for all your schooling needs. Although it is a path well-trodden, there is a strategy to this… Please call us on 01892 519600 or pop into our Winkworth Tunbridge Wells office at 65 High Street. Wells Natasha Firman Director 01892 519600 65 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1XX twells@winkworth.co.uk
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Secondary Schools: There are 17 secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells. 13 are state schools, of which 10 are Ofsted Rating Outstanding. The catchment areas are well defined and much wider for the secondary state and grammar schools, with the emphasis on 11+, known as the ‘Kent Test’.
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Primary Schools: Particularly in the case of community primary schools, it is all about location, location, location.Let’s take Claremont Primary School (Ofsted rating ‘Outstanding’). It is located in the centre of Tunbridge Wells and is so popular that, in some years, its catchment area has been as small as 300m to 500m, with nearest-to-the-door winning those limited places. However, get one child in and siblings can follow, as long as you stay within 2 miles from the school. Houses go for a premium on all the surrounding roads to Claremont, and, although you will be buying at a high price point, you will be in an envious position when it is time to sell. Other thriving areas for families wanting proximity to schools include St John’s, Frant Road, Bishops Down and the premium villages of Langton Green, Speldhurst, Bidborough and Wadhurst. New build areas out of town also have fantastic primary schools, such as in Hollyfields in Hawkenbury and Knights Wood.
Tunbridge Wells and its surroundings provide some of the best schooling in the country, with a strong selection of private, state and grammar schools to choose from. The real estate market in Tunbridge Wells is heavily influenced by the location of educational catchment areas. Landing a property in a sought-after and prestigious catchment road requires plenty of strategizing, pre-planning and a little bit of luck.
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• The top ranked girl’s high schools are Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School (TWGGS)and Kent College, Pembury.
Ask an expert:
’m trying to save money on all the things I need to buy my kids for the new school year – what are the best ways to keep my spending as low as possible? Gillean Dooney, managing director at Barclays, says: “Have a look through their wardrobe first. Before you buy any uniform items, see what you can reuse. If they’ve grown out of anything, have a go at making some extra cash and selling them on a free ofsellingmarketplaceonlineorlocalpagesinsteadthrowingthemaway.“Ifyoucan,buyyourschool
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essentials after the term has started. Once the back to school rush is over, many supermarkets and clothing stores continue to sell school essentials but at reduced prices to make way for new stock. Take advantage of this and stock up on any essentials you’re missing. Swapping “Swap! Why not share in your school chat groups what you have available to swap and what you are in need of? For example, parent A may want to get rid of some sports kit their child no longer needs that you need and you may want to get rid of a lunchbox in good condition that will save them from buying a new one. Swapping with them instead of buying something new will help reduce costs and clean out your cupboards.“Havealook on refurbished or secondhand tech websites. For older kids that may need a new laptop or phone, have a look on trusted, verified sites that sell second-hand or refurbished tech to get devices for a fraction of the price. “You can also have a look on the manufacturers’ websites, as they often sell second-hand models and sometimes you can trade your current device in for a new one, or it can go towards the cost of it. But before doing this, remember to wipe the device back to its original factory settings so you don’t share any personal“Searchinformation.fordiscount codes to save money. When shopping online, before you make a purchase, research online for any discount or voucher codes that areThisavailable.isaneasy way to save money on the full price of an item. Simply enter in an online search engine the name of the company followed by the words ‘discount’ or ‘voucher code’.”
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“We pride ourselves on organising interesting and various activities for likeminded people but are aware that many of our members come to lectures on their own which can be very daunting for some people,” explains Jane. “As part of our activities, new members who are feeling a little alone in the crowd are warmly welcomed to the New Members Table in the foyer at Trinity after each lecture to talk with other ‘newbies’ and share a coffee with members of the committee. We also invite new members to a welcoming coffee morning soon after the start of our season to meet the committee, discuss interests and, hopefully make some new friends.”
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The Arts Society is a leading arts education charity with a global network of local societies which bring people together through a shared curiosity for the arts. It was founded in 1968 and now boasts a network of branches nationwide including one here in Tunbridge Wells. It was formed in 1980 and is still thriving to this day, primarily because its members believe that the arts have the potential to enrich peoples’ lives. Locally, the Arts Society’s programme runs annually from September to June and offers nine lectures at Trinity Theatre, plus one Christmas lecture on Zoom. In addition to the regular meetings, the society offers a range of visits – some on Zoom so that those with mobility issues can still take part – plus Study Days with three lectures on a linked theme and a number of social events. Topics Formerly known as the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts, the name and ethos changed in 2017 to enable the organisers to offer a richer and more varied menu of topics. Before the pandemic, the Tunbridge Wells branch had nearly 400 members and while the current figure is now around 250, according to the society’s new chair Jane Jenner many members have returned over the last year with more rejoining for the next season which is about to begin.
Meet the creative community who collectively share a passion for art
The Arts Society Royal Tunbridge Wells is a long-established group offering lectures, visits and social events which cover a wide range of topics, genres and periods. Ahead of its new season, which begins on September 19, Eileen Leahy speaks to its chair Jane Jenner about why it’s so popular and discovers what’s in store for the year ahead…
‘The Tunbridge Wells Arts Society was formed in 1980 and is still thriving to this day because its members believe that the arts can enrich peoples' lives’ CREW Members of the Arts Society
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• That in the middle of Whitehall there is an electric socket for the timer, which guides the conductor for the Cenotaph service (Military Customs Through the Year) many names’ did this)
• That in the fashionable Edwardian era, shopping for ladies was transformed into the full-day experience we know today once the shops installed lavatories (Secrets of an Edwardian Shopaholic)
The society’s new programme year kicks off on 19 September with a lecture entitled ‘A load of old balls’.
Invention “Our lecturer Simon Inglis will take a sideways look at why the invention of the ball could rank as highly as the invention of the wheel,” explains Jane. “In October we move onto more traditional ground with a lecture on The Bayeux Tapestry, while in November, we will learn about the work and influence of Emperor Qianlong, the greatest of all the Qing emperors in China. “Then in December, we have a lecture on Zoom about the music of Christmas. Also in October, our Study Day offers three lectures on 100 years of Australian Art from 1888-1988.” The membership fee for one year is £45 for nine lectures at Trinity and one Zoom lecture. Jane stresses that guests are always welcome at the society’s lectures and the cost for this is £5, which is refundable if they then join the Tunbridge Wells Arts Society.
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• The Bayeux Tapestry • How the Invention of the Ball Is as Important as the Invention of the Wheel • Degas, Monet and Baudelaire in Paris More information is available at theartssociety.org ‘In addition to the regular lectures, the society holds two in-depth study days each year at the Village Hall in Langton Green’ LECTURE An Arts Society audience at Trinity Theatre NEWBIES Making friends over coffee Relax & PlusExecutive,bottleComplimentaryofProseccowithallDeluxeorDeluxebookingsthisSeptember* *applicable on new direct bookings only, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers SCAN TO BOOK BOOK A BREAK FOR SOME WELL-EARNED ME-TIME… One Warwick Park Hotel is the perfect combination of comfort & luxury Our new Deluxe Plus rooms include those all important extras… Nespresso machine, balcony terrace & luxury walk in shower room with bath onewarwickpark.co.uk | 01892 520 587 @onewarwickpark
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WHAT IS COMING UP FOR THE NEW SEASON? • A History of European Fan Painting (you will be amazed to find how
A FEW FUN FACTS FROM RECENT ARTS SOCIETY LECTURES:
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• That the pantomime story of Aladdin originated in China, and that Cinderella’s stepsisters’ attempts to make their feet smaller reflect the foot-binding of women (The History of•Pantomime)Cheapcashmere may be the down from herds of yaks cared for by nomadic tribes in central Asia who create the most beautiful, colourful textiles (How to Get Down From a Yak)
Jane adds that here are over 380 lecturers registered with the Arts Society Directory. “Some are household names, some are academics and some are extremely knowledgeable enthusiasts, who use the lectures to share their professional expertise with skill and enthusiasm. They are rigorously screened through the Arts Society’s accreditation process. “Our programme secretary is able to access the wide range of topics offered through the Arts Society Directory. It is the programme secretary’s job to design our annual programme to ensure a good mixture of genres and periods. “We try to offer an experience that our members might not be able to access alone, so while we do cover fine art, we also try to find themes and events that individuals might never access,” she says. In addition to the regular lectures, the society holds two in-depth Study Days each year at the Village Hall in Langton Green with three lectures on a linked theme. It also offers a range of visits to museums and other arts attractions. Jane says that in terms of the content for both the lectures and Study Days it is very broad. “We try to cover everything from painting to history, geography, music, fashion and biography. It’s all art, but not necessarily as you know it!”
The Tunbridge Wells Jazz Club features the Windy City Weatherbirds, a remarkable young group making their way in the jazz world. Friday, September 9 at The Masonic Centre, St John’s Road, 7:30-10pm. Jazz on The Pantiles takes place on the bandstand in the centre of The Pantiles every Thursday night throughout summer, and returns tomorrow night (September 8). So far this year, performers have included The Skatonics, Spice Fusion, and Derek Nash, so make an evening of it by booking a table at one of the participating restaurants including La Casa Vecchia and The Kirthon.
Get your pulse racing – Bewl Water will also be hosting a SwimRun this Sunday (September 11). Catering for varied abilities and distances, emphasis is on adventure as pro and aspiring athletes navigate woods, paths and trails using naturally-occurring swim entry and exit points. Participants can choose to race in a selection of solo 6k, 10k, and 21k courses as well as teaming up for the latter.
Both Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev were born in the Russian Empire and overlapped by two years, but their lives spanned over a century of revolutions and regime change. There were challenges to the Western Classical Tradition and themes in music, even in Tchaikovsky’s day, with the rise of the ‘Mighty Handful’ of Russian composers. Yet Tchaikovsky’s music is recognisably Classical, represented on the programme by the ‘Orchestral Suite No. 3 in G major, Op. 55’. Meanwhile, although he is well known as an avant-garde composer, Prokofiev’s ‘Symphony No. 1, Op. 25’ somehow also tapped into the Classical tradition at the very moment of cultural fracture in Russia. Writing between 1916 and 1917, as two revolutions brewed in Petrograd, Prokofiev drew on the heritage of Haydn and Mozart for a work he dubbed his ‘Classical Symphony’. The Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra 2022/23 season opens on Sunday, October 2 at 3pm at The Assembly Hall Theatre.
THE ROYAL Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra’s (RTWSO) 2022/23 season opens with a classical flourish, performing three musical giants from the past three centuries in their first concert next month. From the earliest of the three composers, the 18th century Mozart, the ‘Piano Concerto No. 27 in B Flat Major’ gives orchestra and pianist time and space alone with the music. Fittingly for a season premiere, the pianist is Martin James Bartlett, who first came to fame through the BBC Young Musician of the YearDespiteaward.performing with the likes of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the young pianist returns again and again to Tunbridge Wells to play, and he is very much an audience favourite. The two other pieces on the programme prove the power and longevity of the Classical Tradition by coming from the pens of two extremely different composers.
The popular pianist returns with the Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra WATCH Steven Spielberg masterpiece ‘Jaws’, dubbed the original summer blockbuster, from the edge of your seat this weekend (September 9-11). The Oscarwinning shark flick unleashes chaos, drama and thrills, so grab some tickets and get a place in the popcorn queue. Tunbridge Wells Odeon For the tickled,leaveyourguaranteedthecomediansfunniestinbusiness,alltoraisespiritsandyourribsheadoverto Trinity Theatre on September 10. The ‘Good Ship Comedy Show’ EdinburghfeaturesFestival and BBC star Ninia Benjamin and multiaward winning Funmbi Omotayo in this evening packed full of infectious humour and side-splitting comedy. Is it ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ – or is there a dark undercurrent? There are always more elements to Shakespeare, so why not revisit this comedy with The National Theatre’s Live Screening at Trinity Theatre this Thursday (September 8) at 7:30pm.
The world’s premier tribute to Diana Ross and SupremesThe takes the Assembly Hall Theatre by storm on September 10 at 7:30pm. Prepare to be taken on a ‘UpsideOurFromacruisespellbindingthroughhistoryofhits.‘WhereDidLoveGo’toDown’,
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INTERNATIONAL DJ and producer Tim Cullen brings his house and tech brand SWiTCH back for its third instalment of 2022 at The Forum this Saturday (September 10) at 7:30pm, featuring a line-up of upcoming talent. Expect smoke, lasers, strobes, and chunky house grooves. Age 18 and older.
international performers Cheri Jade (The Supremes) and Tameka Jackson (solo career) will showcase one of the greatest musical stories ever told.
Classics from three centuries
MARTIN JAMES BARTLETT
HEAD to Hever Castle on September 8-11 for a contemporary autumn craft fair organised by Craft In Focus. Over the four days you will be able to purchase direct from around 180 of the UK’s finest professional craft makers and artists all chosen specifically for their individuality and innovation in contemporary design. Pre-book your tickets online to save 10 per cent.
The famous Dragon Boat Race returns to Bewl Water on September 10 and the reservoir are encouraging spectators to come down for a fabulous, family, fun day out. Watch up to 60 teams with crews of 16 paddlers (plus a drummer) race over a 250-metre course as they raise money for local, national, and international charities.
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Three titles have risen to the top of this week’s bookshelf – a second autobiography from one of the country’s most popular comic actors; another case for the irascible detective Vera Stanhope to solve and an exciting picture book adventure about a group of animals on the run from the villainous Mr Spit...
Times books editor Victoria Roberts picks three books to read this week
Stanhope, a breath of fresh (Northumberland) air, who sets out to discover what they are hiding. Cleeves crafts vibrant characters and places them in the wild and remote setting of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland. As the title suggests, it is not just the causeway tide that rises, but old secrets that resurface too. A thrilling tale with an ending that catches you by surprise, it’s a story both newbies to Vera and diehard fans will enjoy.
The Zebra’s Great Escape by Katherine Rundell
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is recruited to help with the mission, passing on messages to other animals including a Siamese cat, a Hungarian Puli, a pigeon and a small squirrel. Mr Spit, dressed in black, with an evil scowl and equally evil moustache, doesn’t know what’s coming as the animal world unites against him. I have read scores of books to my daughters and grandchildren, but the illustrations in ‘The Zebra’s Great Escape’ are among the best I have ever seen. My seven and eight-year-old grandchildren agreed – which is the best recommendation I can give.
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Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, Published in hardback by Bloomsbury Children’s Books, priced £14.99
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Rising To The Surface by Lenny Henry
There’s brief mention of ex-wife Dawn French, but not much emotional openness in this element of his story. Where the writing feels totally from the heart is in the poignant chapters about the health deterioration of his mother, his devastation when she died and how he managed to move on, with the help of grief therapy. There’s plenty more to come from Henry, who has long been one of our national treasures – at least one, maybe two more autobiographies, before we catch up with all his achievements.
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t’s no secret that Tunbridge Wells is home to some of the best restaurants in Kent, and next week it will have another reason for foodies to flock to town thanks to the opening of Brasserie One Warwick Park. The restaurant, which is located at the hotel of the same name on Chapel Place near The Pantiles, and is run by Elite Leisure Collection, owners of One Media, publisher of the Times The brasserie opens on September 19 and will be dedicated to serving the town’s best breakfast and brunch offerings.
The contemporary setting now boasts an on trend botanical theme with the space’s signature atrium flooding the venue with natural light. Brasserie One Warwick Park can also offer companies the opportunity to host corporate breakfasts as well as intimate brunches.
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Before its official opening on September 19 residents of Tunbridge Wells can check out what else is going on at Brasserie One Warwick Park by following its Instagram account (@onewarwickpark) where there will also be the chance to win a free breakfast or brunch for one lucky family of five. Guests are welcome to stop by without a reservation, but bookings are encouraged and are a must for larger groups and afternoon tea. To secure your table call the Brasserie One Warwick Park team on 01892 520 587.
‘We can confidently say our dishes will be made using only the very best and most fresh ingredients’
“It will be the perfect place to grab a bite to eat to start your day,” says a hotel spokesperson. “It will be open every day between 7.00am and 1.00pm and visitors can expect popular favourites including a full English, (with vegan and vegetarian options available), eggs royale, overnight oats and smashed avocado. There will also be sourdough bacon sandwiches, fresh pastries, triple stacked buttermilk pancakes and breakfast burritos on the new menu too.”
Delicious Perfect for business breakfasts or a weekend catch up with friends and family, Brasserie One Warwick Park will also offer guests a handy ‘grab and go’ menu which will feature a smorgasbord of delicious delights to take away and get your day off to a great start. As well having a sharp focus on quality epicurean offerings, Brasserie One Warwick Park is all about provenance too, ensuring an ethos of sourcing locally and supporting our regional producers.
You can treat your taste buds to homemade cakes, delicate finger sandwiches and warm scones with jam and clotted cream, accompanied by a hot pot of tea – or a flute of fizz if you prefer!
Alongside the many enticing new breakfast options, guests can still indulge in Brasserie One Warwick Park’s signature afternoon tea menus which will now be available every Thursday and Sunday afternoon.
“Finding locally sourced produce has been a labour of love,” says Ollie Funnell, Head Chef at The Brasserie. “But we can confidently say our dishes will be made using only the very best and most fresh ingredients,” he adds. Southborough Butchers and Tunbridge Wells Coffee Roastery are just two of the local suppliers that will be used by the new breakfast and brunch spot who will also be selling local products including eggs and honey from a deli display within the brasserie.
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Next week the foodies of Tunbridge Wells will have a stylish new eaterie to feast in thanks to the opening of Brasserie One Warwick Park. The Times finds out what’s on the menu….
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ORGANSERS have raised a toast to the success of the gin festival after it returned to The Pantiles at the weekend, ahead of a packed September of events planned for iconic promenade The Gin and Jazz Festival came alive again as residents and visitors flocked to the area to enjoy their favourite tipple of gin and listen to some great jazz music. “At this festival we welcomed some really famous brands. Silent Pool the world-renowned gin attended with a very stylish stand, bottles and glasses,” said organiser Julian LeefeGriffiths, who also runs the Tunbridge Wells Hotel on The Pantiles. “As well as the international brands, we also welcomed some super local producers such as Mousehall and Birch Gin from Wadhurst, Ditchling from East Sussex as well as Green Sand Ridge and Cantium from Kent. “Botanist returned from the island of islay in Scotland, and Pegasus Spirits brought Panera Gin from southern Italy. So there was great diversity and a good selection on offer. “For those who were trying to keep a clear head, there was also the very special Crossip, a great alcohol free, fruit spirit, used in refreshing mocktails and cocktails. Delicious “We also showcased some delicious Rums from Alluna Coconut in Guatemala, Mount Gay from Barbados as well as Tunbridge Wells’ very own The Rum Company.” He added that Jazz played on the bandstand. backed up by local DJ’s Carl Quinn and Daniel Shell.“Itwas a great weekend and we would like to thank all the visitors who came down as well as exhibitors and producers. “Now we are looking forward to the food festival this weekend and the antiques festival the week after. It’s a very busy September for The Pantiles.”
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ow that ‘Back to School’ season has arrived, thoughts turn to instruments for children to play, but with hikes in energy prices, food bills and fuel costs, Brittens Music are only too aware that affordability is more important than ever in enabling any child that wants to learn an instrument.Firstly,itis really important to get the right size of violin. A child should not overstretch playing an instrument that is too large for them. Price is another important factor, we always recommend you spend as much as you can afford to get the best quality instrument you can. If you don’t want to buy, our Five Star Rental Scheme ensures your child can rent the right-size violin and take advantage of our ‘try before you buy’ for up to six months. We will then take off those months’ rental costs from the purchase price if you decide to buy. Setting up your violin properly is really critical – the way an instrument is set up and maintained makes a huge difference to the quality of the sound and a violin’s condition. It looks simple, but because the strings are tuned differently from a low pitch to a high pitch and at different tensions, they have to be of different thicknesses. To get these adjustments made accurately is a highly skilled job and eases how an instrument can be played. Accessories The final consideration is the accessories you need – namely the bow, shoulder rest, carry case and rosin. I guess you could say the bow is 50 per cent of the instrument, so a badly made bow can really restrict a player’s development. Put simply, it needs to be the correct weight, make a good sound and be easy to control. The shoulder rest makes the instrument feel more secure under the chin, so we recommend this. They come in all sizes and it is simply a matter of what suits your frame. The case you choose is also important, it needs to be practical for the person carrying it. A child may be walking to school and juggling this, along with a school bag, sports kit and lunch bag so it would need to be lightweight but waterproof. We also recommend adjustable shoulder straps for comfort, whatever your height.Finally, the rosin, which is a tree resin substance that helps create friction between the bow hair and strings, needs to be good quality so it doesn’t solidify or excessively powder.”
Why don’t you pop in to this family-friendly music store on Grove Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells with your kids and give an instrument a try or visit brittensmusic.co.uk to find out more.
‘It is really important to get the right size of violin. A child should not overstretch playing an instrument’ ANDREW COLLINS
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ROCKETING house prices in Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding area are set to rise by nearly £20,000 by the end of the year, market analysis has shown. Research by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves, shows that despite the wider economic backdrop, house prices are still set to increase in value by a further 5 per cent before the end of 2022. Boost This will see a further £14,320 added to the average property value bringing it up to £300,717 across the UK. But the South East will finish the year with the biggest increase outside of London with a £19,526 boost bringing the average price to £410,039.
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“The pandemic-inspired boom in demand and value has supercharged the housing market to such an extent that it seems even a cost of living crisis and soaring interest rates can’t stop it in its tracks. “So much so, that house prices are likely to keep on climbing as the year plays out and in some areas, this will equate to quite a significant increase in property values. “As for if and when prices will finally fall – it’s hard to predict. But if this coming winter is going to be as tough as most are suggesting it will be, we might find that moving home is pushed to the very bottom of most people’s to-do lists and property values might start to decline,” he added.
The news comes after leading lender Nationwide said last week that UK house prices rose by 10 per cent in the year to August.Themarket still has greater demand from buyers than homes for sale, leading to a double-digit annual rise for the tenth consecutive month. The mortgage lender said the typical property price had risen by £50,000 in the past two years to £273,751. with, passion helped him identify offered
The 5 per cent hike in house prices could see homes in Tunbridge Wells, which earlier this year overtook Sevenoaks as Kent’s most expensive location to buy a house, exceed £520,000 for the average home, according toTheRightmove.biggestprice increase will be seen in London, where a boost of £26,896 will bring the year-end average to £564,816 having started the year at £518,028. The increase in the East of England will be £17,724, followed by the South West (£16,116), West Midlands (£12,306), and East Midlands (£12,296).
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Zoopla says with interest rates being hiked up by the Bank of England to help curb spiralling inflation, first-time home buyers are set to be the biggest casualties of increasingly unaffordable mortgages. The Bank of England set the base interest rate at 1.75% in August, marking the biggest single increase in 27 years. Inflation City traders predict that rates could reach 4 per cent in the new year as double-digit inflation in the UK climbs up even further. But across the UK, first time buyers will need to earn £12,250 more to afford a home as mortgage rates are set to be hiked up further this year.
First-time buyers on lower incomes, homeowners looking to trade-up their current home, and buyers in the South East of England and the capital will feel the greatestFurthermore,impact.property prices continue to rise, with the average home now costing £19,800 more than it did last year. This is an 8.3 per cent jump over 12 months. It also means that buying could become more expensive than renting in some regions as a result of higher interest rates pushing up the cost of monthly mortgage repayments, Zoopla warned.
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TOYOTA has added a new GR Sport specification to its Yaris Cross compact crossover. Following in the footsteps of Corolla, C-HR and Yaris GR Sport editions, the Yaris Cross version features new 18-inch, 10-spoke alloy wheels with a bright machined finish, while a new rear diffuser and front grille with gloss black mesh add some presence to the crossover.
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MERCEDES-BENZ has announced a new ‘Marco Polo Module’ for its compact T-Class van-based MPV that quickly changes the model into a small camper van. The German firm offers a mid-size camper van in the form of its V-Class Marco Polo, which rivals the Volkswagen California, but Mercedes is now looking to expand into the more compact market with its new T-Class. However, rather than having to order the T-Class as a camper van from the factory, the ‘Marco Polo Module’ can instead be bought afterwards from Mercedes dealers. Coming as standard with a foldable bed that measures two metres by 1.15m, it stays in the boot while driving – meaning the rear seats can be used as normal.Alsoincluded is a 10cm-thick mattress, blackout elements for the windows to keep light out at night, along with a ‘ventilation grille’ clamped between the glass and bed frame, which also features an insect screen. As an option, the module can come with a kitchen unit, featuring a variety of soft-closing drawers, and includes a sink with a 12-litre water tank, a 15-litre fridge and gas cooker that can be easily removed. Two camping chairs and an onboard table are also included. Mercedes says the bed and kitchen are secured to lashing points in the boot, and that the ‘switch from everyday vehicle to micro camper and back only takes a few minutes’.
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Toyota says that pre-sales of the new Yaris Cross GR Sport will commence in the UK in the third quarter of 2022, with deliveries arriving later.
Hybrid The powertrain in the Yaris Cross GR Sport remains the same as the regular car. Its 1.5-litre hybrid petrol engine develops 114bhp and 120Nm of torque, with Toyota expecting this GR Sport version will return the same economy and emissions figures as the standard Yaris Cross, with up to 62mpg combined and emissions of 117g/km possible.
Klaus Rehkugler, head of sales and marketing at Mercedes-Benz Vans said: “The motorhome market is of strategic importance to us, and we are continually expanding our presence in this area. Van life “The new T-Class with Marco Polo Module is our answer to the growing demand for micro campers, which are becoming increasingly popular, in particular among the young, fast-growing, van life fan community. “This is partly because they can be used flexibly as everyday vehicles or for camping, thanks to their modular conversion concept. And secondly, their small external dimensions and weight of less than three tonnes make them easy to handle, meaning that they can be driven with a normal driving licence,” he added.
Mercedes-Benz T-Class ‘Marco Polo Module’ transforms compact van into mini motorhome
TESLA has launched a new rear-wheel-drive version of its Model Y, bringing the cost of the electric SUV down to £51,990. Introduced earlier this year, the Model Y was the long-awaited SUV version of the best-selling Model 3 saloon and has proved to be a hit, already appearing in the SMMT’s top 10 list of the UK’s most popular new cars. Launched purely with a powerful dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup, the Model Y now has a new rear-wheel-drive powertrain, using a smaller battery and just a single motor.
The top speed for the standard dual-motor ‘Long Range’ model is the same, but its 4.8-second 0-60mph figure is noticeably quicker. However, this new rear-wheel-drive Model Y’s 283-mile range is down on the existing model’s 331-mile claimed range, too.
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Tesla doesn’t disclose full details, but the rear-wheel-drive Model Y produces around 260bhp, compared with 384bhp for the allwheel-drive car, although it’s still able to accelerate from 0-60mph in 6.6 seconds and go on to a top speed of 135mph.
Tesla estimates first deliveries of this new Model Y will take place between December 2022 and February 2023 – a month later than other versions.
The adapted T-Class will debut at the Caravan Salon Dusseldorf show in Germany, held between August 27 and September 4, with Mercedes saying it will introduce a proper factory-built T-Class-based camper van in the second half of 2023.
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Model shown is MY22 Toyota C-HR Hybrid GR Sport 1.8 VVT-i Auto £34,470 including optional Metallic paint at £630. Prices correct at time of being published. Terms and conditions apply. Official fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km): combined 53.2 (5.3)- 57.6 (4.9). Combined CO2 120 - 112 g/km. Hybrid electric vehicle. Figures obtained using a combination of battery power and fuel. Figures are provided for comparability purposes; only compare fuel consumption, CO2 and/or equivalent all-electric range figures with other cars tested to the same technical procedures. These figures may not reflect real life driving results. Fuel consumption, CO2 produced and equivalent all-electric range can vary significantly depending on a number of factors, including the accessories fitted (post-registration), driving style, conditions, speed and vehicle load. All models and grades are certified according to the World Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). All mpg and CO2 figures quoted are full WLTP figures. More information can be found by visiting: www. vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/fcb/wltp.asp.*1.9%
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