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Susan Jameson Tunbridge Wells is playing the lucky host to a Doctor Who convention, The Big Blue Box, coming to Trinity Theatre on 14th January. The convention is a must for all fans of the series, and is being held in support of local charity Compaid. We spoke to Susan Jameson, local actress and companion to the Fourth Doctor in a BBC audio series, about her career and the up-coming convention...
STAYGO: You've had a successful career, playing many
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SUSAN: I was really lucky and got a job while I was still at drama school. It was a whole summer season of weekly rep at Weston-super-Mare. I had to collect all the props and furniture and help put up the sets as well as playing all the juvenile leads. The shows played from Monday to Saturday, we rehearsed from Tuesday, and on Sunday we changed everything round for the next one. Not exactly what we’d think of today as a ‘big break’ – but it taught me all I needed to know about the theatre. STAYGO: You're married to James Bolam and have often played roles alongside him, such as in the BBC detective series, New Tricks. What's it like working together? susan: I met Jim on The Likely Lads and thought he was very talented, but rather rowdy. He thought I was a bit stuck-up. We met again later and since then we’ve enjoyed working together much more! It’s just the same as working with anyone else really.
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STAYGO: You also played alongside James as Great Aunt Loretta in the hugely popular kids' TV series Grandpa in My Pocket. Do you enjoy playing roles for children?
Beacon Fringe… British Guitarist Gary Ryan performs
27th January Gary Ryan has performed to exceptional critical acclaim throughout the UK and abroad for over twenty years and he's now coming to The Beacon.
From 9pm Tickets £10 / £8 concessions
25th January Burns Night dinner at the Beacon www.the-beacon.co.uk for more details.
Tea Garden Lane, Tunbridge Wells
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rinity Theatre is presenting a one-day celebration of the world of Doctor Who with The Big Blue Box convention. Join writers, actors and producers from Big Finish and AudioGo Doctor Who releases as they discuss their work and passion for the show. Guests include writers Paul Magrs, John Dorney and Jonathan Morris, and Doctor Who actresses Louise Jameson and Susan Jameson. The event will include Q&A sessions, book and CD sales, signings, special screenings, plus a rare big screen outing for the classic film Daleks – Invasion Earth: 2150AD, starring Peter Cushing as The Doctor.
14th January, starting 10.30am | £25 | 01892 678678 | www.trinitytheatre.net
in aid of compaid All profits from the event will go towards Compaid. The charity, based in Paddock Wood, was founded in 1986 to set up a centre for disabled people, offering computer-based activities, specialist software and accessing devices. Compaid continues to use technology to empower disabled people, while developing a number of complementary services, such as accessible transport, to enable individuals to achieve their goals. To find out more, visit www.compaid.org.uk
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Win! a doctor who goody bag!
To celebrate the arrival of the Big Blue Box, we’ve teamed up with publisher Big Finish Productions to offer a Doctor Who goody bag to one lucky reader! The goody bag contains two audio CDs featuring brand-new Doctor Who adventures, starring Tom Baker, Susan Jameson and Louise Jameson, PLUS a series of novels by TV comedy writer Nev Fountain, based on the hilarious behind-the-scenes happenings of an old TV sci-fi show...
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For a chance to win this great prize, just answer the following question and email your answer to editor@staygo.co.uk by the closing date of 31st January.
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with the writer and the producer, both chums. I’m almost tempted to dress up as Mrs W!
SUSAN: I really like doing children’s telly – I’ve done several programmes over the years and had great fun working with lots of talented kids. And the scripts are often better than grown-up telly!
STAYGO: And so we've got to ask: who's your favourite Doctor? susan: Who is my favourite Doctor? Tom Baker, of course!
STAYGO: In 2009, you were one of five well-known British actresses chosen to play the Queen at different periods of her life. What was it like playing someone so illustrious? susan: The Queen job came up quite suddenly, so luckily I didn’t have much time to worry about it. I just wanted to catch an essence of her and not try to do an impersonation, and I loved it once the nerves settled. After a few days I found myself asking for tea etc. in quite a regal way. And I would like to have kept the wig!
STAYGO: What's your Doctor Who history?
susan: I used to watch Doctor Who years ago, as friends were in it. And I was once asked to play a villain, but then the BBC got cold feet over showing a woman shooting and garrotting people. They recast it and paid me off. (Times have changed, haven’t they!) Most disappointing! STAYGO: You acted in a recent BBC series of Doctor Who audio dramas. Can you tell us a little bit about your character? susan: I play Mrs Wibbsey in AudioGo’s dramas starring Tom Baker. She was featured early on and then I think Paul Magrs, the writer, decided to make her the Doctor’s housekeeper and travelling companion. I love playing her. She’s gives as good as she gets with him, and they have a great relationship. She takes time and space tunbridge wells edition
STAYGO: Finally, what's in store for you in 2012 and do you have any new year's resolutions?
travel in her stride. I particularly enjoyed her getting a little skittish when having her portrait painted by Toulouse Lautrec.
STAYGO: What's it like acting in an audio drama, as opposed to on screen? susan: I’ve done a lot of radio and it’s always fun. It’s almost the same as telly, except you need to wear quiet shoes, be careful turning pages and avoid bumping the microphone! STAYGO: Moving on to The Big Blue Box, have you been to a convention before and what will you be doing there?
susan: More episodes of New Tricks are in the pipeline for next year – and more Wibbsey, I hope. My big interest is in wildlife and the natural environment, so our new year's resolution is to make our house as ‘green’ as possible, with solar panels and ground source heating. The plans are already in at county hall. And the bird boxes will be state of the art! STAYGO: Susan, thank you – and good luck with The Big Blue Box! Susan Jameson with Anne Reid
susan: I’ve never done a convention before so I’ll watch the others and see how it’s done. We’re doing a question and answer session
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paul dunton & guests: local music by candlelight Wednesday & Sunday evenings The Grey Lady Music Lounge www.thegreylady.co.uk Doors open 7.10pm | music from 7.40pm | entry £5
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PAUL SAYS... Banish those post Christmas blues by enjoying some fantastic live music to kick off the new year!
the assembly hall theatre www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk Wired – Live & Unsigned A line-up of six acts and a mixture of genres, showcasing new talent and future stars. Saturday 14th January | 7pm | £6.50
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Sunday 15th January Drew Worthley, Paul Cheese, Drifting Embers, Jo Hook Wednesday 18th January Will Cook, James Medhurst, Dan Sumner, Logan Wilson Sunday 22nd January Sets, Mystery Clark, Louis Nevison, The Sarah Lille Band Wednesday 25th January The Arty Fufkins, Josie Lee, Mairi Neeves, David Mumford & The Visitors Sunday 29th January The Freudian Slippz, Tom Mchugh, The Ackerleys, The Paul Dunton Ensemble
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Tribute band with golden seal of approval from Mick Fleetwood himself! Sunday 22nd January | 8pm | £22.50
trinity theatre www.trinitytheatre.net The Trinity Theatre has a fantastic array of events from live comedy to films to plays during January. There is plenty of live music from February onwards including The Local & Live Sessions on Saturday 25th February with Burning Shapes and The Good Ship Band. Please visit the website for information on all upcoming events.
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Howl On Vinyl, Terence Calvert | FREE Friday 6th Janusary Iris, Scream Dont Whisper, Tu Amore, Maine River (previously Vienna) | £6 in advance Saturday 7th January Son Of Kirk, The Naming Of Things, Large Cardinals | £6 Thursday 26th January Foe | £6 in advance Friday 27th January Casiokids | £7 in advance Sunday 29th January The Cast Of Cheers |£6 in advance
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it's time for the...
Winter Wellbeing Festival
So if you’re looking for a way to beat the winter blues and improve your wellbeing, or if you’re simply curious and want to have a fun day out, why not come along? Tickets are only £3 on the day or £5 to cover the whole weekend, which we think is an absolute bargain! 28-29th January | £3 per day or £5 for the weekend | 01892 630613 | www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
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ast month, we reported on a first for Tunbridge Wells – the Winter Wellbeing Festival, coming to the Assembly Hall on the 28th and 29th January. The event is nearly upon us, so we caught up with organisers, Star Communities, about what’s in store.
A WEEKEND OF FESTIVAL FUN During the weekend, over 60 different therapists, nutritionists and practitioners will be exhibiting at the Assembly Hall, bringing together a whole host of different treatments and products, both for you and your home. If you’re looking for new ways to improve your health and wellbeing in 2012, many of the practitioners will be providing healing and therapy taster sessions, which can help you make the decision about what’s right for you.
Peter Owen-Jones Peter is an Anglican minister in the parish of Glynde in East Sussex. He is well-known for his BBC TV documentaries, including the 2009 programme How to Live a Simple Life, in which he attempted to live without money, and the 2010 documentary The Lost Gospels, in which he discussed the Apocryphal Gospels.
Martha Roe Martha is teaching and training as an associate practitioner of the Butekyo Method, which proposes breathing ‘retraining’ for asthma and other conditions. For many years, she suffered chronic fatigue syndrome until she became highly skilled in Butekyo returned to good health.
If you are a therapist or practitioner and are interested in taking a stall or getting in touch with Star Communities, please contact Mike Flannery on 07901 700990 or e-mail mike.flannery@ starcommunities.com
Paul Burr Paul is a healer, author, life coach and business coach, who has helped people from all walks of life achieve their goals. He teaches techniques to help people change their lives – and quickly – in many areas, such as love, family relationships and business. He is the author of Learn to Love and Be Loved in Return.
WORKSHOPS AND SPEAKERS Alongside the stalls and taster sessions, there are free workshops and speakers going on throughout the weekend. tunbridge wells edition
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he bitter rawness of January hits us and everything slows down. What this means in practice is that there is very little to report on the arts front this month. All the theatres are recovering from their Christmas shows and nothing really begins to happen again until spring. But there are a few shows and events planned to keep the places lit up.
end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors; find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope; then survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience! This sounds thrilling, much like the hugely successful books and indeed the television spin-off, which recently won the 2011 British Comedy Award for best sketch show. I’m sure the audience will be as entertained as they will be educated. 31st January to 4th February | from £8 | 01892 530613 | www. assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
HORRIBLE HISTORIES We all want to meet people from history but the trouble is that everyone is dead! However, that problem can be overcome... At The Assembly Hall, Sleeping Beauty makes way for children’s (and also adults’!) favourite: Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, this astounding show is guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips. The show will include The Terrible Tudors and The Vile Victorians; follow events from the horrible Henries to the
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TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC
PULLING FACES Trinity Theatre is showcasing Louise Jameson’s one-woman show, Pulling Faces. Louise plays 12 different characters in the course of one hour. You will be guided through a week in presenter Joanne's life as she does battle with her nipped and tucked nemesis, the evil agent, and her anti-surgery daughter Rachel. Trinity Theatre says that ‘Louise Jameson is mesmerising as Jo. She slides between that part and the voices and body language of the rest of her cast of characters with ease, never leaving the audience in any doubt as to whom she is playing.’ 14th January at 5pm | £10 | 01892 678678 | www. trinitytheatre.net
Also, in one sensational evening of outstanding musicianship, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac chart the songs of arguably the world’s first supergroup, from their inception in 1967 with Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, through to the critically-acclaimed Rumours in the 70s with Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham, then onto their more recent works in the 80s and 90s. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac have now performed their anthology production of Fleetwood Mac anthems to over 450,000 Mac fans worldwide, touring with Mick Fleetwood’s golden seal of approval. The evening will include timeless classics such as Black Magic Woman, Albatross, Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Gypsy, Say You Love Me, Sara, Oh Diane, Little Lies, Everywhere and many more. 22nd January at 8pm | £22.50 | 01892 530613 | www. assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk tunbridge wells edition
MOVIE ROUND-UP With six Golden Globe nominations, I have to mention the excellent movie The Artist, from French director Michel Hazanavicius. This brilliantly old-fashioned movie has taken most of the world by storm and is receiving rave reviews. Shot entirely as a silent movie and in black and white, it evokes the Hollywood of old. I urge you to see this wonderful movie. As yet no dates have been set for a showing in TW but I’m sure the Odeon won’t be showing it, so we’ll have to rely on our trusted Trinity instead. Also on release are Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. The first film was a huge hit in 2009, though I’m sure some Holmes purists may have gasped in disappointed shock. I am a Holmes purist and I loved the take on the character; it breathed fresh life into him and for me this is one of the movies of the season. Finally, I must mention Warhorse. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Michael Morpurgo’s superb book, this is being released in time for the Oscars. I think no other director could do justice to this powerful story, but having seen the trailer it felt a little too saccharine, with the sweeping landscapes, lush colours and beautiful John Williams score. All the ingredients are there, I just hope they're not too sweet.
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hen we think of winter holidays in Sweden, we probably think of cross-country skiing – a sport that Nordic countries are well-known for. But did you know that there are some excellent 'alpine' regions, where you can ski and snowboard with all the excitement of other downhill resorts?
ÅRE: A SKI PARADISE One of the premier ski resorts in Sweden is Åre, a former copper mining town in operation for over three centuries. Nowadays people come here to enjoy the wonderful scenery and experience the wilderness, and it has become an attractive location for exclusive holiday homes. In the winter Åre boasts a ski system that is northern Europe's largest downhill skiing area. There are over 100km of ski slopes, including something for everyone, from the extreme skier to the beginner. The longest slope is 6.5km and the highest point is 1,274m. There's also a brilliant terrain park for boarders and if you want to stick to tradition, there's great cross-country skiing on numerous prepared trails. There's also a long season at Åre – you can ski there well into April as the snow is plentiful even in springtime. In fact, because of the far-northerly location, it's best to ski there during the months of February, March and April. tunbridge wells edition
FAMILY FRIENDLY On top of all that, Sweden is wellknown for its family-friendly approach. Children are well catered for, including highly proficient ski schools where the instruction takes place in fluent English. Åre in particular has a great reputation for being child-friendly. There's a crèche for small children who don't ski, plus a ski kindergarten for three-year-olds and above. There are also 'family hang-out' areas, where children can play while parents relax.
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and ski shop. And Åre-Björnen’s ski slope system starts just outside the door, so you can literally ski in and out! Nearby, there are two apartments in Copperhill House: a wonderful chalet-style building and a fantastic place to gather with family or friends. So if you're itching to get out on the slopes and haven't booked yet, Sweden could be the place for you!
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taying in & Going out's own self-confessed ‘Whovian’, Zac Thraves, tells all about his own personal relationship with The Doctor... 'I first started to watch Doctor Who during the latter years of Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor; it was a great time to be introduced to the ‘who-niverse’. Here was a character that was childish, warm, parent-like and alien all in one. The years I remember the most, though, are those of Peter Davison, with his stick of celery in his lapel, his cricket clothing and his assistants Adric, Nyssa and Tegan. I actually had a thing for Nyssa at the time; what happened to Sarah Sutton? And who can forget the awesome serial Earthshock? Featuring the Cybermen and Adric’s shocking demise, there is a story that has lived in my memory since 1982.
A NEW DOCTOR WHO Then of course, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann all tried to rejuvenate the character. But for years Doctor Who was stuck in the vortex – until Russell T. Davies picked up the reins and brought him into the ‘noughties’ with Christopher Eccleston. What we had there was a complete make-over; a new Doctor, a new Tardis, new enemies, but more importantly, new story-structure. That has been the biggest success of the recent series, in my opinion. A new audience, living a fast pace of tunbridge wells edition
life, expects adventure and resolution in one package, rather than the long drawn-out versions of earlier years. David Tennant (apparently the original choice for the new Doctor) and Matt Smith have both continued the tradition set up by all those before them, while at the same time making their Doctors very much their own.
Baker was born in these parts. I have some rather fond links of my own, too. During my days working at The Assembly Hall I met no less than three Doctors. I once stood in awed silence while being introduced to Peter Davison. A few years later I was a stage-hand carrying on the lectern for Jon Pertwee as he performed Abanazer in Aladdin. I managed a conversation or two while we waited for the curtain to go up. Then, a few years after that, I was lighting designer for Peter Pan, starring Colin Baker as Captain Hook. I now wish that I had collected autographs!
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My own love of Doctor Who has now been passed on to my son, Lucas, who is crazy about it! The Big Blue Box event on January 14th will be a wonderful way to celebrate Tunbridge Wells’ own connections to this wonderful British institution and I can’t wait to feel like a child again with my son.
Tunbridge Wells has some tenuous, but no less disingenuous, links to the world of Doctor Who. Most of you will know that Tom Baker was once a resident of our town, bringing his own air of eccentricity. He now lives in nearby Sussex. We also have Louise Jameson living here, who formerly played Leela and now acts in Doctor Who audio dramas. She is well-known around town for supporting local arts projects as well as producing her own at The Beacon and Trinity Theatre. I also have it on good authority (from Doctor Who magazine, published by Panini and based in The Pantiles) that Colin January 2012 / going out
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what's on this month JANUARY...
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•Winter 'Roast and Roam' at Bodiam Castle. Guided tour plus 2-course lunch in the Terrace Room. 11.30am2.30pm. Adult £25 / Child £10 | To book: 01580 830074 or email seth.gulliver@nationaltrust.org.uk
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• Keith Nichols' Hot Five at
Tunbridge Wells Jazz Club, Masonic Centre, St Johns Road. £13.50 | www.twjazzclub.co.uk
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SATURDAY 14TH
• Aladdin at The Royal Victoria
•Big Blue Box Doctor Who
Hall, Southborough. £7.50 / £7 concessions | Box office: 01892 822654
SATURDAY 7TH AND SUNDAY 8TH
•Angelina Ballerina Pop-up Dance
Studio at Royal Victoria Place. Dancing, colouring and prizes - plus a visit from Angelina herself. 01892 514141
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•Training in the management and
technique of hedge laying from Kent High Weald Partnership. 10am– 3pm. Old Coach Road, Pembury. 01580 212972 | www.khwp.org.uk
FRIDAY 20TH
•Fun in the snow: drop-in art &
craft and storytelling session for 2-5 year-olds with an accompanying adult. Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery. 01892 554171 | www. tunbridgewellsmuseum.org.uk
sunday 22nd
convention at Trinity Theatre, in aid of local charity Compaid. 01892 678678 | www.trinitytheatre. net
friday 6th Winter walk at Knole Park near Sevenoaks. Guided winter walks take place on the first Friday of the month: enjoy the clear views in the winter parkland, see the deer and take in the peace and quiet of Knole. Normal admission charges apply, no extra charge. 01732 462100 | www. nationaltrust.org/knole
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SATURDAY 14TH until tuesday 17th
•Ibsen's A Doll's House by Dozy Dollop Productions at the Royal Victoria Hall, Southborough Box office: 01732 354174
tuesday 17th
•Art Stroll: guided tour of the
current Snowdon exhibition plus question and answer session at the Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery. 01892 554171 | www. tunbridgewellsmuseum.org.uk
•The Wedding Experience Show at
Salomons. Free admission | 01892 507630 | www.salomonsconferences.org.uk
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•Beacon Folk Club present Ty
Watling, local singer and guitarist. 01892 524252 | www.the-beacon. co.uk
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•Burns' Night dinner at The Beacon. 01892 524252 www.the-beacon.co.uk Clearance, coppicing and hedge laying with Kent High Weald Partnership. 10am–3pm. Barnett's Wood Local Nature Reserve 01580 212972 | www.khwp.org.uk
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friday 27th Award-winning theatre company, Strangeface, bring an extraordinary mix of masks, puppets, live music and song to a new winter production of Pinocchio – a tale of wild mischief and temptation. In a style closer to Roald Dahl than Disney, The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio takes us on a fantastical journey from his first moments as a talking log through a madcap series of scrapes and escapades with the scheming rascals Fox and Cat, magical fairies and a host of others. £8 | Bookings: 07966 190428 | www.strangeface.co.uk
DAME KELLY TO ATTEND TORCHLIGHT DINNER Double Olympic gold winner Dame Kelly Holmes has been unveiled as the special guest at Hospice in the Weald’s 2012 black-tie corporate dinner. The Torchlight Dinner will be taking place on Friday 24th February in the sumptuous surroundings of Hever Castle.
LOCAL HERO Dame Kelly is a local girl, born in Pembury and brought up in Tonbridge: she has been a keen supporter of Hospice in the Weald for a number of years. “We are delighted that Dame Kelly has agreed to support The Torchlight Dinner and we know that local business people will be really interested to hear what she’s got to say in the Olympic year,” says Rachel Holweger, fundraising director at Hospice in the Weald.
CALL FOR SPONSORS thursday 26th until sunday 29th
• Aladdin at The Stag Theatre
in Sevenoaks. From £10 | 01732 450175 | www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk
friday 27TH
•Gary Ryan, solo guitarist, performs
at The Beacon. £10 / £8 concessions | 01892 524252 | www.the-beacon. co.uk
SATURDAY 28TH AND SUNDAY 29TH
• Winter Wellbeing Festival at the Assembly Hall Theatre. 01892 530613 | www. assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk tunbridge wells edition
already signed-up as key sponsors for the event but Hospice in the Weald is still on the look-out for additional corporate sponsors. “We would love to hear from any organisations that would like to support us and benefit from the wide ranging PR that this event will generate,” says Rachel. “We need to raise £5 million each year to keep our facilities open – and the local business community is extremely important to us. “To be holding The Torchlight Dinner at Hever Castle is extremely exciting,” she continues. “The team at Hever has been very helpful and everyone there is working with us to make the event both memorable and enjoyable.” Tables of ten are available for £600 (or individual tickets at £65). For more information and details of sponsorship opportunities, please contact Rachel Holweger. 01892 820536 rachel.holweger@ hospiceintheweald.org.uk Kelly Holmes
The Torchlight Dinner follows the success of Hospice in the Weald’s very first black-tie corporate dinner, which took place in February 2011 and raised more than £20,000 for the charity. This year's event is being held in association with Uckfieldbased marketing consultancy The Marketing Eye, and boasts a packed programme of entertainment, including a professional MC and an auction with amazing prizes. The Tunbridge Wells branch of Handelsbanken and the award winning accountancy firm Creaseys, also based in Tunbridge Wells, have
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directory ARTS, MUSIC & THEATRE
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ASSEMBLY HALL
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Theatre and entertainment, including music and dance, for all the family address: Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LU telephone: 01892 530613 website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
TRINITY THEATRE Theatre and arts centre with a wide range of events and great café address: Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1JP telephone: 01892 678678 website: www.trinitytheatre.net
cafÉs and eating out ARte bianca
Café and Italian deli, with a wide range of authentic produce address: 1 Chapel Place, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1YQ telephone: 01892 510554 website: www.artebianca.co.uk
THE BEACON Pub and restaurant with stunning views in a quiet backwater of Tunbridge Wells address: Tea Garden Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9JH telephone: 01892 524252 website: www.the-beacon.co.uk
CAFÉ PERK
Coffee house, lunches and home-made cakes, complete with friendly service address: 120 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2QZ telephone: 01892 541638 website: www.camdenperk.co.uk
THE GREY LADY
Music lounge with Mediterranean style menu for lunch and dinner address: 70-72, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TW telephone: 01892 544700 website: www.thegreylady.co.uk
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BAR & GRILL
Stylish restuarant and cocktail bar address: 84 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 IYB telephone: 01892 522963 website: www.therestaurantbarandgrill. co.uk/tunbridge.html
Long established hair studio in the High Street address: 52a High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1XF telephone: 01892 543484
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Men's barbers for all haircutting and styling address: 10 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2PT telephone: 01892 533336 website: www.fargstunbridgewells.co.uk Friendly hairdressing salon and beauty room address: 26 London Road, Southborough, Kent TN4 0QB telephone: 01892 530195
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Footwear for mums and kids with a range of on-trend styles for all occasions address: 48 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9NY telephone: 01892 511651
HEALTH & FITNESS AXA PPP Healthcare For great deals on health insurance website: www.axappphealthcare.co.uk
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Complementary therapist and reflexologist telephone: 07940 533103 email: victoriaconway@hotmail.com
Home GARDENER & COOK Stylish homewear and gifts, new and vintage, for home and garden address: 38 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TN telephone: 01892 525941 website: www. gardenerandcook.co.uk
Food A. FULLER BUTCHERS Traditional family butcher with quality meat products and friendly service address: 5 Nelson Road, Hawkenbury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AW telephone: 01892 526563 website: www. fuller-butcher.co.uk
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