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ovelist and Kentish girl, Victoria Hislop is taking part in the Moonlight Walk – a charity walk around Tunbridge Wells on behalf of Hospice in the Weald on the night of 17th June. We spoke to Victoria about her writing and the forthcoming charity event.
STAYGO: You grew up in Tonbridge and now you live in Sissinghurst. What’s your favourite thing about living in Kent?
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VICTORIA: It is surely the most beautiful county in the country! Green, green, green. And I think this is the most beautiful spring/ summer for decades – with the blossom and the wild flowers – and the bluebells were amazing this year!
SG: You worked in publishing and journalism before becoming a novelist. What inspired you to start writing? VICTORIA: I have always enjoyed expressing myself on the page – and I think that might be genetic. My grandfather, uncles and father were all journalists. I can't draw or paint – so thank goodness I have words! SG: Your first book, The Island, was well received and selected for the Richard & Judy Book Club. How did it feel to have success with your very first novel? VICTORIA: It was a wonderful experience – but also a big surprise too.
SG: The plot was based on a true story of an island near Crete called Spinalonga, which used to be a leper colony. How did you come across the subject matter?
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PAUL DUNTON & GUESTS AT THE GREY LADY MUSIC LOUNGE www.paulduntonandguests.com Local music by candlelight Doors 7.15pm entry £5, music from 8pm
For great local bands and touring acts visit...
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June offers some fantastic music from all your favourite local venues. There’s a huge range of musical styles to choose from out there, so why not get out and experience what the local music scene has to offer.
The Forum! www.twforum.co.uk 0870 264 3333
Friday 17th June Keith James: Songs of Leonard Cohen £14/£12 Saturday 18th June EDge 2011 Tour £12/£12
THE ASSEMBLY HALL THEATRE www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
TRINITY THEATRE www.trinitytheatre.net
Friday 10th June The Counterfeit Stones £19.50/£18
Saturday 28th May Preston Reed £12/£10
Saturday 11th June Dennis Locorriere £20
Thursday 2nd June Sound & Light £10
Sunday 12th June Harlem Gospel Choir £20/£18.50
Saturday 11th June An Evening With Fryderyk Chopin £20/£15
JAZZ ON THE PANTILES A popular feature of the summer season on The Pantiles is the Thursday night jazz on the bandstand. This event attracts thousands of jazz fans and many go there just to enjoy the buzzing atmosphere, as much as they do the music. All performances start at 7.30pm and finish no later than 10.30pm. TUNBRIDGE WELLS edition
Saturday 18th June Jazz FM on the road £16 Wednesday 22nd June We’ll Meet Again £12.50/£10.50 Sunday 26th June Tony Christie £22.50
Wednesady 1st June Tom Alexander, Will Syd Smith, Tarnishes, Annaca Sunday 5th June Simon O’Kelly, Sean De Burca, Walking on Sunday, Nick Wilson Wednesday 8th June Audio Whores, Kyla Stroud, Sarah Sheldrake & Oli Scheuregger, The Varlies Sunday 12th June Clown Breakdown, Paul Dunton Quintet, Mark Chase Band, Richard Navarro Wednesday 15th June Monica and The Explosion, Naming of Things, Ant & Fie, Son of Kirk Sunday 19th June Paul Cheese, Jackals, Bea Everett, Jo Hook Wednesday 22nd June Kirsty Robinson, Zoe DeightonSmythe, Luke Bacon, Standard lamps Sunday 26th June KP and Squizz, Paul Dunton Quintet, Reo Rae, Virgin Soldiers Wednesday 29th June Josh Davies, Ian Knapp, These Abruzzo Wolves, Sarah Tonin
PLUS… 9th June David Barnes Force 10 Big Band 16th June Soul Avenue 23rd June Chillibillies 30th June Lesley Alexander & the Robert Reid Trio
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Thursday 16th June The Music Room at Pizza Express, Maidstone Paul Dunton Quintet, Sorrel Nation, Coca Jem, The Violet Jive Advanced booking only 0845 6027017 www.pizza expresslive .com
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the guidebook for something to do – and there it was. It fascinated me from the moment we got off the little boat and stepped onto the island. I formed the idea for the story there and then – and began writing it the next day. It was finally ready three years later!
SG: After experiencing a lot of success with The Island, was it harder to write your second novel, The Return?
VICTORIA: Everyone says how difficult it will be to follow a successful first novel – but I had said to myself that I wouldn't write another unless I had an idea that I thought was worth writing about. I discovered some secret stories of the Spanish Civil War – and a passion for flamenco. So, those elements were the starting point!
SG: Do you have any other writing projects in the pipeline? VICTORIA: My third novel, The Thread, is well underway and due to be published in October 2011! It's set in the Greek city of Thessaloniki – it’s a love story, with themes of war and exile.
SG: You’re leading the Moonlight Walk in aid of Hospice in the Weald. How did you come to be involved? VICTORIA: My husband Ian's mother died in a hospice about a decade ago, so we have always
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VICTORIA: The Pantiles – I have been going there since I was a child and I'll never forget my first taste of the water there.
THE MOONLIGHT WALK There’s still time to register for the Moonlight Walk and help raise much needed funds for Hospice in the Weald (a local charity rooted in our community). It takes place on Friday 17th June. There’s a free T-shirts for all walkers and it’s £15 to enter. Contact Ruth Fahie on 01892 820508 or ruth.fahie@ hospiceintheweald.org.uk been appreciative of the hospice movement. Hospices are amazing places. Whole families are looked after, as well as their dying relative.
SG: What will the walkers experience at the event? VICTORIA: It’s an 8-mile walk around the perimeters of the town centre, taking in Major Yorks Road, Mount Ephraim, Camden Road, Bayhall Road and Forest Road. I am looking forward to it – walking at night will be different! And I think the camaraderie will wonderful.
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SG: Are you a keen walker? VICTORIA: Yes, I love walking. I do most of it in London though, rather than in Kent! I try to avoid using the Underground, and it's always amazing how fast you can get from A to B on foot. Charing Cross to Sloane Square for example only takes about 15 minutes – and it's the same on the Underground! You have to have comfy shoes though – not your kitten heels.
SG: You’re also a mum of two. Do they have writing and journalistic ambitions or have they taken a different path from their parents? VICTORIA: They are both really good writers – but I am not sure what they will do when they leave university. One of them is studying English and the other hopes to do History. SG: Finally, if you could have written one classic piece of literature, what would it have been? VICTORIA: It has to be Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë! SG: Our sentiments exactly! Thanks Victoria – and good luck with the Moonlight Walk!
The first correct entry out of the bag after the closing date of 30th June wins this perfect pair of books for summer reading!
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ERIDGE SUMMER FAIR On 26th June, Eridge Park holds the bi-annual Eridge Summer Fair. There are stalls and exciting displays, all put on by the local community and in aid of Hospice in the Weald. For more information call Sarah Codling 01892 530404 www.frant.info
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This campsite nestling near the South Downs near Hassocks bills itself as the coolest campsite in the UK. 01273 890 035 www.blackberrywood.com
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So you've always wondered what it would be like to sleep in a real tipi? Now you can find out! Here you can rent a fully-equipped tipi, situated in the middle of gorgeous countryside in Broad Oak, only 8 miles from the historic harbour at Rye. 01424 713 868 www.sussextipis.co.uk
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FORGEWOOD FORGEWOOD CAMPING, ERIDGE
Close to home, Forgewood Camping is on the beautiful Eridge Park estate.
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On the 5th June from 2pm – 3.30pm, children can bring along their favourite toy animal to meet Beatrix Potter and to hear about some familiar characters. Then help to pot up some plants and listen to wonderful stories. 3 shows at 2pm, 2.45pm and 3.30pm No booking required. Event free for garden ticket holders and children under 5. 01892 870307 www.penshurstplace.com
It's a basic site that encourages the 'back to nature' ethos, complete with lessons in bushcraft for the keen. It has pitches both in the woods and on the field, and there is a café and bar too. 0772 029 0229 www.forgewoodcamping.co.uk
A family campsite near Sheffield Park where you can camp or hire yurts. There are three main camping fields and a beautiful wooded area called the Tipi Trail. 01825 723 414 www.wowo.co.uk
YALDING ORGANIC GARDENS Luxury, ecofriendly yurts for hire in the unique environment of organic gardens set in 5 acres of Kentish countryside, with a farmshop and café. 01622 814 650 www.yalding organic gardens. info
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A festival of cricket, taking place from 29th May to 5th June. Four day match, Kent vs. Leicestershire, plus 20/20 cricket evening fixtures. Adult tickets from £10 / Child tickets from £5. www.kentcricket.co.uk
he current craze for cool camping has been boosted by the gorgeous early summer weather. And you don't have to go on a long holiday to take advantage of the joys of being outdoors and letting the kids roam free. All is takes is a weekend to get the benefit of a breath of fresh air and a whiff of the campfire. Here's a sample of some great local campsites in Kent and Sussex for when that 'back to nature' feeling strikes.
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charity corner TAKE THE GOLD CHALLENGE FOR BUILD AFRICA!
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id you apply for any of the 6 million tickets available for the London 2012 Olympics? With just over a year to go to the big event, why not join in the excitement and take part in the Gold Challenge – a fantastic nationwide charity challenge that allows you to raise money for your chosen charity while trying out Olympic sports. Ever wanted to have a go at taekwondo, rowing or archery? Sign up today!
WHAT’S INVOLVED?
This is your chance to take on up to 30 different Olympic or Paralympic sports. Doing the Gold Challenge involves trying out a host of new sports, taking your existing sporting skills to a higher level or creating the most extreme sports challenge ever. The Gold Challenge is on-going until December 2012, so you have from whenever you start your challenge until then to complete it! You can take part in the 30 different sports at most sporting venues all over the country. The sports section on the Gold Challenge website will tell you exactly where to go.
WHY BUILD AFRICA? If you choose Build Africa as your chosen charity, you’ll be supporting work in rural areas of Uganda and Kenya. The charity, which is based in Tunbridge Wells, aims to provide education and earning opportunities to families to help gain long-term solutions to poverty. By taking part in the Gold Challenge and fundraising for Build Africa, you can enjoy sport and help change the lives of thousands of people across eastern Africa.
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or colleagues or your team on the Gold Challenge website: www.goldchallenge.org Choose your challenges, then choose Build Africa as your charity. Set up your online fundraising page. Use either www.justgiving.com or www.virginmoneygiving.com Complete your sports and record your achievement on your online Gold Challenge ‘Challenge Tracker’ account!
CHARITY EVENTS IN JUNE SATURDAY 11TH
RNLI Flag Day in Tunbridge Wells town centre from 9am to 3pm. Support your local branch of the RNLI and help save lives at sea. SUNDAY 12TH
Penshurst Place Walk: Miles for Macmillan. A sponsored walk for all the family. Choose a 2.5- or 8-mile route around the estate. To register please call 01622 600050 or go online at www.macmillan.org.uk/walking SUNDAY 12TH
Great Kent bike ride. Choice of 35and 60-mile road routes, starting in Ashford. In aid of the Canterbury Oast Trust, which helps people with learning and physical disabilities. Book your place at www.bikeevents.com/Ride.aspx?id=279 FRIDAY 17TH
Open-air performance of Twelfth Night in aid of Hospice in the Weald at Ladham House in Goudhurst by award-winning theatre company Illyria. Tickets £20 available from The Treasurer, Ray Lovell on 01580 211323 or email r.lovell1948@btinternet.com or online at www.illyria.uk.com FRIDAY 17TH
Moonlight Walk in aid of Hospice in the Weald and led by Victoria Hislop. Download an entry form at www.hospiceintheweald.org. uk/Fundraising SATURDAY 25TH
Speldhurst Fete at Speldhurst playing field from 12.30pm to 5pm. RNLI stall selling souvenirs and memorabilia.
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his month, there’s a nostalgia alert for those of you in your 30s or 40s! Mr Benn is coming to The Assembly Hall this month in a brand new show. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the much-loved television series, the creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom stage shows present this brand new live production, based on the classic character written and illustrated by David McKee.
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FANCY DRESS PARTY Mr Benn, an ordinary man who lives in an ordinary street, gets a surprise when an envelope lands with a thud on his doormat. It’s an invitation. To a fancy dress party! Mr Benn sets off to look for a costume and finds himself drawn to a small shop he's never noticed before. Inside there’s a spaceman costume, a diver, a wizard, a chef, a knight – and many more. As if by magic, the shopkeeper appears and shows Mr Benn into the changing room. But this is no ordinary changing room – it contains a special door that leads to adventures. Sounds comfortingly familiar? Then don’t miss the opportunity to revist your childhood! Join Mr Benn on his exciting journey in this magical, musical show for
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AN AMBITIOUS PROJECT
The Tunbridge Wells Project is a very interesting and relevant set up, founded by the onetime-mystery blogger, Anke, and photographer David Bartholemew. The project aims to create the ultimate photographic archive of Tunbridge Wells by photographing buildings both inside and outside to create a showcase of historic architecture and public spaces. The project’s website contains some perfect images that capture the town’s history and the rich vision that certain architects had for our town, most famously Decimus Burton. I have always been inspired by the art-deco of the Assembly Hall and Town Hall, facing up to people who see the complex as a giant and disgraceful monolith, and I am glad to see that the creators of this site share my views in this. We have some amazing buildings in Tunbridge Wells, and I hear through the grapevine that this team want to get access to photograph the old cinema. That would be a very fitting tribute to a once magical artdeco building. Follow them at www.thetunbridgewellsproject.co.uk or follow the blog www.anke.blogs.com
MOVIE RELEASES Released on June 3rd, X-Men: First Class goes back to the beginnings of the X-Men universe. Based on the long running comic book series and starring James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, this could be a surprise package, but X-Men has only really appealed to fans and may prove to be a superhero movie too far in this genre. Yet another comic hero is brought to vivid life when The Green Lantern comes out on 17th June, starring Ryan Reynolds. Next year we will have Marvel’s The Avengers, with all of them in! Again, this may not have appeal any further than comic book fans, but hey, there’s a lot of them out there… Bridesmaids is a comedy that is generating huge buzz stateside. It has no major stars but it could be the sleeper hit of the summer, a tonic to the comic book onslaught, and is released on June 24th.
Catch up on the weekly blog at www.staygo.co.uk and you can also follow us on Twitter @staygo. You can also follow me @hary828 and follow my own writer’s blog, featuring updates on competitions and chart my progress with my children’s book, Pirates Vs Fairies, at www.zacthraves.blogspot.com
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try out a new activity together, perhaps for a birthday or hen party. Wine, coffee and cake is served and every student gets to take home a beautiful floral creation at the end of the evening. Coming up in the autumn is a 6-week Introduction to Floristry course for the more serious learner, covering hand-tied bouquets, table arrangements, cut flowers and more. Book early to secure your place... and don't forget to pop in for coffee!
NEXT WORKSHOP: ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN Thursday 16th June, 6.30-9.30pm, £75 Gift vouchers available To order flowers or book a workshop call 01892 549919 or email info@ flowersatcolonnade.co.uk www.flowersatcolonnade.co.uk
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1st - 10th December 2011 Build Africa are looking for adventurous volunteers to trek to the summit of the World’s tallest free-standing mountain. Raise funds to help young people in Kenya and Uganda escape poverty through education and income generation. For those of you with a sense of adventure and the desire to do something challenging for a great cause, look no further!
FLOWER SCHOOL And there are even more strings to the bow at Colonnade. Sharon is a Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal winner and is qualified to teach floristry. She runs the Colonnade Flower School at the shop and, once a month, she holds an evening workshop where students of all abilities can learn to create floral decorations in a friendly atmosphere. The workshops are suitable for anyone who wants to learn simple skills or for a group of friends who might want to TUNBRIDGE WELLS edition
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ince 1995, social networking has fast become the most popular means of communication among the younger (and sometimes not-soyounger) generation. Not only does this ever growing cyber world connect families and friends but it is also a way in which businesses can grow and become widely recognised.
COMMUNICATION REVOLUTION With the overwhelming amount of sites including Twitter, Facebook, Bebo and Myspace, it can sometimes be confusing to decide which one is best, which one our families and friends have, which have the latest updates on events, or maybe which one could best promote a business? With so many options to choose from are we becoming more reliant on social networking as a main means of communication? Staying In and Going Out spoke to two local people who use social networking sites both for friendship and to promote their business. Here's what they had to say.
trainers. Previously a personal assistant, she started her own business, Virtually Anywhere, after the birth of her son. The business is an innovative idea which supports people in completing tasks they so desperately would like to get done but may not have the time to do. Jade says that she believes that Twitter is a fantastic tool with many benefits, such as: being able to find and follow key influencers and potential clients by using sites such as www. wefollow.com. Search for specific groups such as "Coaching" or "Virtual Assistants" communicate with your followers with general conversation, so you get to know each other find useful information via blogs and links, and you can retweet them for your followers
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link people from Twitter to pages on your website, such as you sign up box for your newsletter, therefore giving your website exposure As anyone knows networking is key to any business success, you may want to find new clients or services you can recommend to existing clients and Twitter really does play an important part of this. If you attend a networking group ask the following questions: Is the networking group on Twitter, if so follow them as you may get useful updates such as meeting dates Is there a "hash tag" for the group – this is common area for that group or subject, where everyone can see who is talking about it Ask fellow members for their Twitter name, follow each other and start talking! As you can see, the main factors are getting to know your clients, showcasing your expertise and giving value, and all of these will get your business name out there and gain new clients.
Paul, the owner of a photography studio, uses social networking to promote his business, and why wouldn't you when, as he says, "you've got access to everything you want". Paul, previously a builder, was inspired to venture into this new career after attempting to find a studio to shoot a picture of his saxophone. Finding nowhere to do this, he saw the opportunity to open his own studio, which he now hires out to individuals and professionals, renting out the space, infinity cave, lights, make-up and changing room areas, all for just £25/hour. TUNBRIDGE WELLS edition
Reach Paul via his website at www.photoshootstuido.co.uk
FOLLOW THEM ON TWITTER... Twuttle, every Wednesday 10am–12pm, Divinity Café, Trinity Theatre @twuttle_ Twuddle, every other Tuesday evening, Sankeys at 7.30pm @twuddle_
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@Loveis Boutique We are a totally gorgeous designer dress agency and vintage boutique in the spa town of Tunbridge Wells. We have an online shop plus we're on ASOS Marketplace. www.loveisboutique.co.uk
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@tw_events Supporting Tunbridge Wells Events website, the best source of local events information on the Internet. Twuddle website of the year 2009 and 2010. www.tunbridgewellsevents.co.uk
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As far as he knows, his is the only studio in the UK open to everyone, not just professionals. And students get a 20% discount. Using sites such as Facebook and Twitter, he found that they are excellent business tools enabling him to reach prospective clients. He also found that it was a brilliant opportunity to meet fun, interesting people. He says that, "if you want to know something or you’ve got something to say, it’s fast and free" making it perfect for promoting businesses. In fact, Paul's business has gone from strength to strength. He is now running photography courses with a photography technician from West Kent College. The first is an introduction to basic photography and a new course is in planning covering product photography.
@Revmoon In the long grass, I will be unfollowing people just to cut back on some of the dead wood. If I unfollow you, please do not be offended. You are just dead wood. www.reverendmoonlight. blogspot.com
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Our publisher, Lee, has made a few friends along the way on Twitter. Here are a few of those 'tweeps' (that's Twitter lingo for fellow Twitter followers).
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@smccarthywest Mum of one, and Twitter convert. I'm in marketing and if you're a small business or agency that needs a bit of an extra helping hand – give me a call! www.mccarthywest.co.uk
Tunbridge Wells Mums in Business, follow them on @TWmumsinbiz Meejahub for media and creatives, look them up @meejahub West Kent Networking, follow them on @WKN_networking
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on a feast of fun in the good 'ole Wild West. 01892 550750 www.smith-western.co.uk
KIRTHON: THE BEST INDIAN IN TOWN?
Another top treat for the welldeserving dad has got to be an Indian meal and a pint of larger, surely? So if dad has been entertaining the SURPRISE kids all day, why AT SMITH not get a babysitter & WESTERN! and take him A great place to out to a fabulous take the family Indian restaurant on any occasion, for a well-earned Smith & Western evening of in the old West relaxation? Kirthon in The Station is a perfect Pantiles is said by place for a Fathers' some to be the best Day gathering. Indian restaurant The spacious in town. All its restaurant provides chefs are trained plenty of room for Tuck in this Fathers' Day at in the spice-rich youngsters and Smith & Western or Kirthon! city of Sylhet, in there are large north-eastern Bangladesh. There are tables if you're thinking of bringing traditional Indian and massala dishes, the extended family. The service is biryani and balti dishes and even Thai always friendly and polite but above food on the menu, so there's a wide all, it really is fun! Children love the selection for all tastes. And if there's Wild West theme and there's a special something you fancy that's not children's menu with perfect-sized on the menu, then the chef portions for tiny tummies. may be able to make it for you. And for the larger appetite (that Kirthon also offers a takewould be dad), there's a choice of away service, so if babysitters aren't ribs, burgers, steaks – all manly, an option, there's nothing cowboy stuff! And to make sure wrong with a cosy night in to there's definitely a celebration going round off a busy day... on, every dad gets a free surprise 08000 43 00 15 gift on Father's Day... so book now www.kirthon.com and make sure you don't miss out TUNBRIDGE WELLS edition
FATHERS' DAY OUTINGS... IGHTHAM MOTE: FATHERS' DAY FUN
A fun day for all the family with classic cars, model boats, fishing in the mote, biscuit decorating, beer tasting and games on the lawn. Free event, normal entrance fees apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ main/w-ighthammote SCOTNEY CASTLE: BEER TASTING
Head down to Scotney Castle to sample a delicious selection of locally produced ales, including Scotney Best Bitter and Little Scotney Pale ale. Free Event, normal entrance fees apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ main/w-scotneycastlegarden KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY
A return journey on one of the railway's stunning vintage steam trains. Dad can choose from a delicious homemade ploughman’s lunch or cream tea, served at a private table and complemented with a bottle of the railway's very own beer, ‘Dad's Delight’. £23 per person. www.kesr.org.uk SPA VALLEY RAILWAY: STEAMING THROUGH THE 40S
From Friday 17th to Sunday 19th of June, experience the 1940s at every station, with jive dancing, a flypast memorial flight, 1940s vehicles and, of course, dressing up in period costumes.
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karen bidios... Karen qualified as a personal trainer in 1999, following 10 years of long distance road racing. Her love of fitness led to what seemed a natural progression – studying to become a fitness professional. Karen’s main passion is helping clients with weight loss, stress management and depression. Karen says, “Reduce the effects of stress by taking regular exercise including both cardiovascular and resistance work. Add whole grains to your diet to increase your natural intake of B vitamins. If in doubt take a high quality vitamin B complex. Reduce your intake of caffeine and stimulants such as coffee, tea and alcohol. These encourage your body to release cortisol which leads to weight gain around the middle. Contact Karen at www.vibes-training.co.uk
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directory arts, music & tHeatre ASSEMBLY HALL 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
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KIRTHON Indian restaurant serving a selection of oriental foods address: 60 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TN telephone: 01892 526633 website: www.kirthon.com
SMITH & WESTERN Wild West themed bar, diner and grill, serving American favourites for all the family address: Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5QL telephone: 01892 550750 website: www.smith-western.co.uk
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Osteopathy is a primary health care system combining clinical diagnosis and manual treatment. It is particularly concerned with how different structures such as bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, discs and nerves relate to each other.
The first treatment will usually last about 45 minutes and subsequent treatments tend to last around half an hour. The osteopath will take your case history asking questions about various aspects of your symptoms, general health and lifestyle such as work routines, diet and exercise to help them build a full picture and come to the right diagnosis. The examination will normally require the removal of outer clothing and the osteopath will look at you standing and moving so that they can assess your posture and body movements. If necessary they will carry out medical examination procedures such as testing reflexes or taking blood pressure and they may refer you for x-rays if appropriate. Osteopaths use their hands to assess areas of weakness, tenderness, restriction or strain. Treatment involves releasing and relaxing muscles and stiff joints by using a variety of techniques including gentle massage, stretches and rhythmic movements and manipulations. The aim is to enhance blood and nerve supply to your tissues to help your body’s own healing mechanisms. Taking a thorough case history and assessing your posture
When we experience physical or emotional stresses our body tissues tend to tighten up. Tension which remains held in the body restricts its movement and painful symptoms may develop. Osteopathic patients range from the very young to the elderly, including manual workers, office professionals, pregnant women and sports people. They seek treatment for a wide variety of conditions including back and neck pain, repetitive strain injury, postural changes due to pregnancy, postural problems caused by driving or work strain, the pain of arthritis and sports injuries.
gives the osteopath a guide as to how much pain you are in. Treatment is then adapted to your particular problem and therefore should not cause pain. However, sometimes after soft tissue massage and manipulation patients can experience some soreness for one to two days. This is part of the body’s normal healing process. They may also advise on exercises that you can do to improve your posture and movement in your workplace and everyday life and to help in your recovery and to promote good health and prevent symptoms recurring.
wHere to go Most patients ‘self-refer’ to an osteopath for treatment, but it is possible to be referred by your GP. By law, osteopaths must register with the General Osteopathic Council (www. osteopathy.org.uk). It is an offence for anyone to call themselves an osteopath if they are not registered. To qualify, an osteopath must study for four to five years for a degree which includes more than 1,000 hours of training in osteopathic techniques. You can use the Statutory Register of Osteopaths on the General Osteopathic Council. The osteopath should make you feel at ease during your consultation and explain everything that is happening. Do ask questions at any time if you are unsure or have any concerns.
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