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Chef reveals stars of his Pub in the Park Party at Dunorlan
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Waving the flag for the soapbox extravaganza
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FOLLOWING the news last December that Tom Kerridge will be bringing his Pub in the Park festival to Tunbridge Wells in July, the Michelin star chef visited the town on Monday [January 22] to make further announcements regarding the special event. Speaking to the Times the TV personality revealed that in addition to bringing pop-up versions of his two famous Michelin star pubs in Marlow, The Hand & Flowers and The Coach to Tunbridge Wells, a number of other top chefs, pubs and restaurants from the local area will also be taking part in the festival.
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Brilliant They include James and Chris Tanner from The Kentish Hare, Bidborough and Paul Ainsworth from No 6 restaurant in Southborough. There will also be a number of other famous faces participating in the gourmet gathering such as TV Chefs Angela Hartnett and Atul Kochhar and former Great British Break Off winner Candice Brown. The Pub in the Park event will take place over three days from July 6 – 8 at Dunorlan Park and will also see a variety of musical acts performing during the festival. Kerridge on Monday confirmed the following acts would be playing: Tom Odell, Scouting for Girls, Razorlight, Mel C and Toploader. “I am delighted to be able to share the magic of Pub in the Park with Tunbridge Wells. Expect great food, brilliant music and an ace day out.”
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PHOTO: Rose Bainbridge
By Eileen Leahy
READY, STEADY GO: More than 100 people gathered at Jean’s Kitchen & Wine Bar on St John’s Road for the official launch of the town’s charity soapbox derby. Around 50 teams will be competing in time trials at Dunorlan Park in May as part of a family fun day which will benefit local charities. Among the guests were pictured (L/R): Susan Beumée, Jo Wimble-Groves and Gill Chadbon. Full story page 3
Police create new volunteer roles to help beat criminals By Jonathan Banks newsdesk@timesoftunbridgewells.co.uk VOLUNTEERS are being recruited to work with Kent Police in ‘gathering useful evidence’ about criminal activity and anti-social behaviour. Community Policing Volunteers are being trained as part of a pilot scheme in the West Division which includes Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Maidstone. They will wear a uniform and will have the power to request the name and address of someone committing anti-
social behaviour, some powers to control traffic, the authority to place traffic signs and the power to enter premises to save life and/or prevent serious damage.
Those who own and ride horses could be asked to go on patrol If they ride and own their own horse they might even be mounted while on patrol. Recruits will support their local Community Safety Units by providing additional visibility and an extra point of contact for members of the public, while
also improving the communication flow to the police and back to the community. The idea is for the volunteers to serve alongside officers from the Special Constabulary, who are also volunteers but who share the same powers as regular officers. Volunteers will work as part of a team to reduce crime and improve community safety. They will have a number of duties including supporting police officers, responding to the needs of communities and supporting victims.
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