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DON’T FORGET TO MENTION THE LOCAL ORACLE20 | WWW.THELOCALORACLE.CO.UK LEISURE&PERSONALHOME&GARDEN CARERS REQUIRED Carers required for two young adults who are wheelchair bound, non-verbal and are fully dependant on others. Includes all personal care and feeding as well as providing sensory activities. Weekday, weekend and occasional night cover available. Based in Kings Hill If you are interested in finding out more, please contact: Jane 07912 878830 Tonbridge Physically Disabled Social Club The Club meets on Thursdays from 10.30am to 3.30pm at Tonbridge Baptist Church, Darenth Avenue, Tonbridge, TN10 3HZ. The club provides an opportunity for Members to meet and socialise in warm, friendly surroundings and enjoy a range of shared activities which include indoor games (such as scrabble and boccia), interesting talks by visiting speakers, musical entertainment and the occasional outing to local places of interest and ten-pin bowling. For more information, please contact Jan Fairweather 07599 851852 or James Hawkes 01732 362407
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TunbridgeHOSPITALSWells Hospital 01892 823535
LOCAL HALLS 6 in 1 Club, Tonbridge 01732 358883
St Andrews, Tonbridge 01732 770962 St Andrews Church, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood 01892 837617 St Mary’s Church, www.stmaryshadlow.org.ukHadlow 01732 850238
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
Delarue Hall, Delarue Close, Tonbridge. 01732 367917 East Peckham Jubilee Hall Complex www.eastpeckham-pc.gov.uk 01622 871309
Pembury Road Baptist Church 01732 508532 www.pemburyroadbaptist.org.uk
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT For people who cannot use public transport. 01892 540131
St Philips, Salisbury Road, Tonbridge 01732 352416 Tonbridge Methodist Church, Higham Lane 01732 354338 Wesley Centre, Commercial Road, Paddock Wood. 01892 521384
ClarkePHARMACIES&Coleman , 140 High Street, 01732Tonbridge353743 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
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
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
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Paddock Wood Pharmacy, 12 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood. 01892 833203 Hobbs Pharmacy, 1 River Lawn Road, Tonbridge. 01732 353950
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
Useful Numbers
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 07443PaddockWoodMasonicHall@gmail.com922735
ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY 01892 835498
AGE UK Sevenoaks & Tonbridge 01732 366100
Tonbridge Parish Church, Church Lane, Tonbridge TN9 1HD 01732 770962 x20 Independent Community Advice Centre, 64 Commercial Road, TN12 6DP 01892 838619
TonbridgeDOCTORSMedical Group, 3 River Lawn Road, Tonbridge, TN9 1EP 01732 352907 Medical Centre, Hadlow Old School, School Lane, Hadlow. 01732 667443
TonbridgeCOUNCIL&Malling Borough Council 01732 844522 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council 01892 526121
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NewCHURCHESLifeChurch, The Old Ambulance Station, Speldhurst Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN4 0JA 01892 687050 Paddock Wood Baptist Church 01892 836786
PARKINSON’S UK Tunbridge Wells Branch, Gina 01892 782532, Sevenoaks Jackie 01732 360512
St Philip’s, Tonbridge 01732 saintphilips@tonbridgeparishchurch.org.uk352416
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
Tonbridge Methodist Church, Higham Lane 01732 354338
Saturday 1st October 5pm Visit of The Messenger Gospel Choir to Tonbridge Methodist Church, Higham Lane TN10 4JG followed by tea and cake. Donations welcome for our Uganda Projects.
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
Saturday 24th September 9.30am - 3pm East Malling Grand Stamp Fair at East Malling Village Hall, East Malling, ME19 6DD.
Sunday 18th September Hospice Run starting at the Lower Cricket Ground, Tunbridge Wells.
Thursday 22nd September 9am-1pm Become Mental Health Aware: Call 01732 744950 or call hello@westkentmind.org.uk
...ALSO THIS MONTH
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 1.30pm Tonbridge Bridge Club, St John’s Church Hall, Hildenborough 2-4pm Philomel Singers rehearsals at Tonbridge Parish Church. 01732 358073. (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
(2nd)SUNDAYS9.30am- 1.30pm Tonbridge Farmers Market. Sovereign Way. Tonbridge, TN9 1RG Please submit regular or one off events by 20th September to be included in October 2022 whether they are in person or via info@thelocaloracle.co.ukzoom.
Sunday 11th September 9.30am Larkfield 10K, 2022 at East Malling Research Centre, ME19 6BJ. larkfield.ac.uk/larkfield-10k
Sunday 9th October 10am Tonbridge Half Marathon at The Judd School, Brook St, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PN (See Page 21)
7.15pmTHURSDAYS
(1st)FRIDAYSFree30 minute Law Clinic for older people and their families to discuss Wills, POA, Estate Planning etc. Call Age UK to book 01732 366100 10am-12 noon ReFresh Café in St Stephens Church, Tonbridge. Tea, coffee, cake and a chat. (3rd) 10.30am TU3A Coffee Morning at the Rose and Crown, Tonbridge. Light refreshments with like minded people. 12.30pm-2pm Breathless & Friends. £3 Wellbeing choir at Masonic Hall, Maidstone Rd, PW. 01892 834536 7.30pm Tonbridge Scottish Dancers meet (Term Time) in St Stephen’s Church Community Centre, Waterloo Road, Tonbridge TN9 2SW. New term starts Friday 16th September. Beginners always welcome.
Thursday 29th September 7 for 7.30pm The last North Tonbridge Flower Arrangers at Medway Hall, Angel Centre. No admission.
Saturday 24th September 7 for 7.30pm start Bereko Community Partnership Quiz Night, St Andrews Church Hall, Paddock Wood.
THURSDAYS
Thursday 29th September 12.30-3.10pm Jazz Fundraiser at The Rose Revived, Hadlow. (See Page 8)
Saturday 10th September 8.30am-4.30pm Free Diabetes Screening at River Walk, Big Bridge, Tonbridge High St. (See Page 20)
SATURDAYS
WEDNESDAYSTUESDAYSMONDAYS
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.
Sunday 18th September Skydive at Headcorn Aerodrome for the Bridge Trust. Call 07547 404886 for info.
10.30-11.45am Pregnancy Yoga at St Andrew’s Church, Maidstone Rd, Paddock Wood. Call 07885 754556
9-11am Shipbourne Farmers’ Market at St Giles’ Church next to the Chaser. (1st & 3rd) 10.30 - Midday Musical Memories (a sing along group for those with memory issues) Tonbridge Methodist Church, Higham Lane, Tonbridge . 07914812068
Events
Friday 7-16 October Silent Auction for Mind West Kent www.westkentmind.org.uk/auction (See page 6)
Tonbridge Bridge Club at St John’s Church Hall, Hildenborough. 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 833232
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Thursday 8th - Tuesday 20th December Castlemas at Tonbridge Castle. (See Page 24)
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
