Surviving Winter Campaign’
Do you NEED your winter fuel payment?
We know there are local individuals and families who will really struggle to afford to keep warm this winter
If you can contribute all or part of your winter fuel allowance, we are working with the PW Community Advice Centre to ensure those who need it most can keep their heating on.
To donate…
Visit our website www.paddockwoodlions.co.uk or our Facebook page ‘Paddock Wood & District Lions Club’ to access our JustGiving link. Or email enquiries@paddockwoodlions.co.uk and we can provide BACS details.
Any funds not used this year will b e held until next year to be used for the same purpose.
We cover: Brenchley, Collier Street, East Peckham, Goudhurst, Horsmonden, Lamberhurst, Marden, Matfield, Paddock Wood, Staplehurst & Yalding
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Professional, friendly and reliable service.
DISABLED SOCIAL CLUB
Tonbridge Physically Disabled Social Club
a: The Baptist Church, Darenth Avenue, Tonbridge TN10 3HZ m: 07599 851852 or 01732 362407
The clubs provide an opportunity for Members to meet and socialise in warm, friendly surroundings and enjoy a range of shared activities which include indoor games, interesting talks, musical entertain ment and the occasional outings.
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westkentmind.org.uk
Connecting Minds
New weekly online social activity groups for over 55’s. Connect and participate for better mental health. Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Malling district. Go to our website for more details or to sign up.
DECORATORS
Mark Howland
a: Tonbridge t: 01732 359550 m: 07818 404225
General Property Maintenance. Interior and Exterior Painting. Decorating and Repairs. Free Estimates
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DG Solutions (Kent) Limited
Double Glazing Problems Solved Family Business near West Malling t: 01732 842691 m: 07870 213098 e: contact@dgsolutionskent.co.uk www.dgsolutionskent.co.uk
DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS TO: Windows, Doors and Conservatories Broken Handles, Hinges, Locks, ad justments, Misted or Cracked Sealed Units, Upgrades, Letter Boxes, Cat Flap Installations.
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Spicelin Property Services t: 01732 352828 m: 07712 853583 e: spicelin@uwclub.net
For all your interior and exterior painting and decorating. Also all general property repairs and maintenance. Many years experience. For a free estimate, please contact Kevin Lines.
DRIVEWAY/PATIO CLEANING & REPAIRS
Bramko Ltd
Contact Mark Killick on 01732 357660 or 07899 894838 e: mik1969@hotmail.co.uk
NPTC Qualified Block paving, patio slabs & decking restored to original condition. Weed moss, & grime removal to prevent slippery surfaces. Patio slabs from £45, Block paving from £75. Free estimate & advice.
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CLEANING SERVICES ONEOFFCLEANS (Decluttering and most small chores) Contact: Fran Newton Mobile: 077 453 814 33 My integrity is your assurance for a job well done. Over 55, retired or semi retired? Come and join us. TU3A coffee morning is on the 3rd Friday of the month at the Rose and Crown in Tonbridge from 10:30am. Have some light refreshments and meet like minded people. If you wish to find out more go to: tonbridgeu3a.uk (https://www.tonbridgeu3a.uk) COMMUNITY HELP Surviving Winter Campaign with Paddock Wood & District Lions Club (See Colour Ad On Page 3)
A Tonbridge based company, offering all aspects of Electrical and Security System Installation, Maintenance and Repair Work from Sockets to CCTV. Any size job welcome!
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F.E.A.S.T Fresh www.feast.org.uk
Run for families and individuals on a low income. Fresh produce is available to take home and we only ask for a small donation if you are able to - £2 is ideal. Booking via website is required. One slot per week per household allowed. Please cancel if unable to attend.
Tonbridge Methodist church larder is open Wednesdays 10.30-12.30 (07340 405879). St Stephens Church larder is open Saturdays 10.30-12.30 (07754 088833).
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Marshalls Landscape Contractors
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Friendly family company Est.1970 All groundwork, footings & drainage undertaken. Large & small scale work. Free quotes. We cover all of Kent. Patios and driveways, fencing decking and screening, walling, steps and gates, water features and planting. Large and small turfing and levelling.
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Hadlow Village Hall
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FENCING Phoenix GUTTER CLEANING & REPAIRS Bramko Ltd Contact Mark Killick on 01732 357660 or 07899 894838 e: mik1969@hotmail.co.uk NPTC Qualified Cleaning from the safety of the ground, up to 3 storeys using Skyvac, accesses above conservatories and extensions. All areas cleaned out. Free camera inspection and estimate. From £50. (See Colour Ad on Page 15) F-H To see the online version of the local Oracle and advertisers go to...... thelocaloracle.co.uk
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Large main hall with stage. Great for children’s parties, keep fit, sports and wedding receptions. Kitchen and bar area. Small meeting room. Large free car park. & Maintenance Limited t: 0800 099 6345 m: 07725 439593 c: Fraser Sauerbach www.phoenixfencing.co.uk Complete fencing service. Supply and erecting all types of boundary products. Decking and garden features. Maintenance and up keep. All materials come with guarantee. Free quotations.
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City & Guilds Qualified Plumber. Taps/ Radiators/Sinks/Toilets replaced/ fitted. Internal Painting (No Wall papering) Laminate flooring, Wall/ Floor tiling. Small Plastering jobs. No high ladder work. Fully insured & no callout/quote fee. Fix or repair. All the little jobs welcomed. I will only take on what I can do or recommend someone I know. Reasonable rates.
We offer a range of both internal and external property maintenance. Wall and floor tiling. Internal and external painting. Wallpaper hanging and stripping. Skirting and coving. Patios and paving. Jet washing & other external cleaning. We are a small, friendly, reliable business offering competitive rates.
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Aura Tunbridge Wells m: 07556 397230 www.auranight.club (See Colour Ad On Page 19) Aspects Plumbing t: 01732 671131 c: Jamie (See Colour Ad On Page 15) NIGHTCLUB PLUMBERS LOFT LADDERS & HATCHES LOFT LADDERS Tel: 01732 840744 Mobile: 07751 256725 FREE ESTIMATES Loft ladders supplied and fitted with a hinged hatch. Also loft flooring. Qualified City & Guilds carpenter. Fully insured for your peace of mind. All work guaranteed. 30 years exp. HEALTH & FITNESS Leisure Centre Gym Membership e: leisurecentres@tmactive.co.uk c: Membership Advisors www.tmactive.co.uk We offer a range of great Memberships to help you get fit and active your way. All-inclusive option includes gym, group exercise, live streaming and pools. Follow us on Facebook. PRINTERS LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION the local Oracle t: 01732 795777/521494 e: info@thelocaloracle.co.uk www.thelocaloracle.co.uk From production to distribution. We can help you reach new customers for your business. We can distribute from 1,000 up to 46,500 leaflets each month in the area of your choice. Call to book your space. (See Colour Ad On Page 20) L-S TO ADVERTISE IN MALLING EDITION CALL 01732 795777 or 01732 521494 What our customer say..... “As a reader and advertiser in the local Oracle, I would like to thank the local Oracle for the business I receive every month. I have used businesses and workmen alike and it is also a great read, giving information about the local area. Mark Killick, Bramko Ltd 01732 357660 | 07899 894838
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DON’T FORGET TO MENTION THE LOCAL ORACLE WWW.THELOCALORACLE.CO.UK | 15 HOME & GARDEN ‘THE AERIAL MAN’ Family business - established 30 years DIGITAL TV AERIAL SERVICES YOUR LOCAL TV/RADIO AERIAL SPECIALIST SPECIAL RATES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS NO CALL OUT CHARGE, XTRA POINTS FULLY INSURED Enjoy your free digital channels CCTV Installation Tel: 01892 834334 PADDOCK WOOD or : 01732 883542 TONBRIDGE ASPECTS PLUMBING & HEATING Plumbing, Heating, Boilers, Tanks, Cylinders, Showers, Taps and much more. Call Jamie 01732 671 131 TREE SURGEONS LTD Sky Vac Cleaning system prevents costly repairs • Cleaning from the safety of the ground, up to 3 storeys. • On board camera for precision cleaning. • Accesses above restricted areas such as conservatories, extensions, valley/box gutters, garages and small spaces. • Gutter repairs. Free camera inspection & estimate. GUTTER CLEANING FROM £50 DON’T RISK BLOCKED GUTTERS.... exposing your home to damp & rot PLEASE CALL Mark Killick 01732 357660 or 07899 894838 mik1969@hotmail.co.uk Search Bramko Ltd for 5* reviews BRAMKO LTD
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Aura Tunbridge Wells - your go-to multi-use venue for party bookings, watching the FIFA World Cup, booking your Christmas meal, and celebrating the New Year in style. Have your office Christmas party with us - or use our venue for your corporate meetings with large LED screens. Private Christmas bookings are available, with a selection of meals from our 3-course menus. Children’s party bookings are available and the venue is open for hire for your private use, or regular workshops/ fitness classes/ youth groups - get in touch to book now.
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CHURCHES
New Life Church, The Old Ambulance Station, Speldhurst Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN4 0JA 01892 687050
Paddock Wood Baptist Church 01892 836786
Pembury Road Baptist Church 01732 508532 www.pemburyroadbaptist.org.uk
St Andrews, Tonbridge 01732 770962
St Andrews Church, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood 01892 837617
St Mary’s Church, Hadlow www.stmaryshadlow.org.uk 01732 850238
St Philip’s, Tonbridge 01732 352416 saintphilips@tonbridgeparishchurch.org.uk
St Justus R.C. Church Paddock Wood Served from Tonbridge 01732 353984
St Saviour’s, Tonbridge 01732 770962
St Stephen’s Church, Waterloo Road, Tonbridge 01732 771977
Tonbridge Baptist Church 01732 352824 www.tonbridgebaptist.church
Tonbridge Methodist Church, Higham Lane 01732 354338
Tonbridge Parish Church, Church Lane, Tonbridge TN9 1HD 01732 770962 x20
Independent Community Advice Centre, 64 Commercial Road, TN12 6DP 01892 838619
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
For people who cannot use public transport. 01892 540131
COUNCIL
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council 01732 844522
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council 01892 526121
DOCTORS
Tonbridge Medical Group, 3 River Lawn Road, Tonbridge, TN9 1EP 01732 352907
Medical Centre, Hadlow Old School, School Lane, Hadlow. 01732 667443
Trenchwood Medical Centre, 264 Shipbourne Rd, Tonbridge. 01732 352784
Warders Medical Centre, 47 East Street, Tonbridge. 01732 770088
Woodlands Health Centre, Allington Road, Paddock Wood. 01892 833331
HOSPITALS
Tunbridge Wells Hospital 01892 823535
LOCAL HALLS
6 in 1 Club, Tonbridge. 01732 358883
Delarue Hall, Delarue Close, Tonbridge. 01732 367917
East Peckham Jubilee Hall Complex www.eastpeckham-pc.gov.uk 01622 871309
Five Oak Green United Church Hall, Badsell Road – chadmin@tudeley.org 01892 833241
Forsyth Hall, Bradford Street, Tonbridge (Part of Age UK) 01732 366100
Goldsmid Hall, Tudely Lane, Tonbridge 01892 835137
Matfield Village Hall - Lesley Mannington 07802 720069
Paddock Wood Function Hall, Maidstone Road - Kelly 01892 835674
Paddock Wood Masonic Hall, Maidstone Rd PaddockWoodMasonicHall@gmail.com 07443 922735
St Andrews Church, Maidstone Rd, Paddock Wood – bookings@standrewspw.org.uk 01892 837617
St Justus R.C. Church Hall, Paddock Wood Mount Pleasant PW - Contact 01732 353984
St Philips, Salisbury Road, Tonbridge 01732 352416
Tonbridge Methodist Church, Higham Lane 01732 354338
Wesley Centre, Commercial Road, Paddock Wood. 01892 521384
PARKINSON’S UK Tunbridge Wells Branch, Gina 01892 782532, Sevenoaks Jackie 01732 360512
PHARMACIES
Clarke & Coleman, 140 High Street, Tonbridge 01732 353743
East Street Pharmacy, 47 East Street, Tonbridge 01732 770055
Field Pharmacy, 11 Old Road, East Peckham 01622 871409
G Currie, 4 York Parade, Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge. 01732 355550
Aviceena, 11 Martin Hardie Way, Tonbridge 01732 355956
Hadlow Pharmacy, The Square, Hadlow 01732 850259
Paddock Wood Pharmacy, 12 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood. 01892 833203
Hobbs Pharmacy, 1 River Lawn Road, Tonbridge. 01732 353950
POLICE
01622 690690
SAMARITANS
FREEPHONE 116 123
SCHOOLS
Brenchley and Matfield C Of E Primary School, Brenchley Rd, Tonbridge. 01892 722929
Cage Green Primary School, Cage Green Rd, Tonbridge. 01732 354325
Capel Primary School, Five Oak Green Rd. 01892 833919
East Peckham Primary School, 130 Pound Road. 01622 871268
Longmead School, Waveney Road, Tonbridge 01732 350601
Paddock Wood Primary School, Old Kent Rd, Paddock Wood. 01892 833654
St Margarets Clitherow Catholic Primary, Trench Rd, Tonbridge. 01732 358000
Royal Rise Primary School, Royal Rise, Tonbridge. 01732 354143
Slade Primary School, The Slade, Tonbridge. 01732 350354
Woodlands Infant School, Higham School Rd, Tonbridge. 01732 353655
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MONDAYS
(Last) 9.30-10.30 am Roundel Poetry reading poetry group. Nancy’s Tea Room Details: roundeltonbridge@gmail.com 7.15pm Tonbridge Bridge Club at St John’s Church Hall, Hildenborough.
TUESDAYS
10.30-3.30pm Christians Caring Disability Social Club at The Baptist Church, Tonbridge. 01732 362407
(4th) 7.30 for 8pm Hadlow Historical Society, St Mary’s Church. Mr Bush 01732 850666
WEDNESDAYS
(1st) 10-12 am Roundel Poetry writing workshop group. New members welcome. Tonbridge Parish Church. :roundeltonbridge@gmail.com
1.30pm Tonbridge Bridge Club, St John’s Church Hall, Hildenborough 2-4pm Philomel Singers rehearsals at Tonbridge Parish Church. 01732 358073.
(1st) 10-12 am Roundel Poetry writing workshop group. Tonbridge Parish Church. roundeltonbridge@gmail.com
(4th) 2 for 2.30pm Tonbridge Flower Arrangment Club meet at Medway Hall, Angel Centre, Tonbridge 6.30-7.30pm Gentle/Beginner YOGA at the Day Centre, Commercial Rd, Paddock Wood. Call 07885 754556
7.15pm (term) Tonbridge Community Singers rehearsals at St John’s Centre, Hildenborough, Tonbridge TN11 9HT Call 01732 360265
THURSDAYS
9-11am Shipbourne Farmers’ Market at St Giles’ Church next to the Chaser. (1st & 3rd) 10.30 - Midday Musical Memories (singing for those with memory issues) Tonbridge Methodist Church, Higham Lane, 07914 812068 10.30-3.30pm Christians Caring Disability Social Club at The Baptist Church, Tonbridge. 07599 851852 (3rd) Kent Active Retirement Fellowship, Tonbridge meet at the Methodist Church, Higham Lane, TN10 4JG. 01732 353843 (4th except Dec) 2:30pm Talks followed by tea, at the Medway Hall, Angel Centre, Tonbridge. New members welcome https://theartssociety.org/tonbridge
5-9pm Crisis Cafe at the West Kent Mind Tonbridge Wellbeing Centre. 3 St Mary’s Rd, Tonbridge. 01732 744950 office hours (Fortnightly) 7.30pm Tuneless Choir Tonbridge meet at Tonbridge Methodist Church, Higham Lane, New members welcome.: tonbridge@tunelesschoir.com
7.45pm Tonbridge Camera Club at Weald of Kent School.
The Rotary Club of Tonbridge meets at the Rose & Crown Hotel. 01732 851663 tonbridgerotary@gmail.com
FRIDAYS
7.30pm
SATURDAYS
10-12 Open House at St Philip’s Church, Salisbury Rd, Tonbridge. All ages welcome from local community for coffee, cake, chat and more!
10.30-11.45am Pregnancy Yoga at St Andrew’s Church, Maidstone Rd, Paddock Wood. Call 07885 754556 (3rd) 2-4 pm Roundel Poetry writing workshop group. Nancy’s Tea Room Details: roundeltonbridge@gmail.com
5-9pm Crisis Cafe at the West Kent Mind Tonbridge Wellbeing Centre. 3 St Mary’s Rd, Tonbridge. Call 01732 744950 during office hours for more info.
SUNDAYS
(2nd) 9.30am - 1.30pm Tonbridge Farmers Market. Sovereign Way. Tonbridge, TN9 1RG (3rd)10:30-12:00 Quaker Meeting for Worship, Castle Room 3, Angel Centre, Tonbridge
FRIDAYS
(1st) Free 30 minute Law Clinic for older people and their families to discuss Wills, POA, Estate Planning etc. Call Age UK to book 01732 366100
(3rd) 10.30am TU3A Coffee Morning at the Rose and Crown, Tonbridge. (Page 6) 12.30pm-2pm Breathless & Friends. £3 Wellbeing choir at Masonic Hall, Maidstone Rd, PW. 01892 834536
Saturday
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Tonbridge Scottish Dancers (Term Time) in St Stephen’s Church Community Centre, Waterloo Rd, Tonbridge, TN9 2SW. Beginners Welcome.
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Thursday 8th - Tuesday 20th December Castlemas at Tonbridge Castle. (See Page 24)
10th December 3pm Christmas Carols at Tonbridge Methodist Church, Higham Lane (See Page 20)
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10th December 7.30pm Christmas with Brass and Voices at St Andrew’s Church (See
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