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The Stag Volunteers needed • The Stag Community Arts Charity hosts Opera, Drama, Dance, Pantomime and Music events in the centre of Sevenoaks. In our first year we hosted over 200 events with the help of 4000 volunteer hours generously given VOLUNTEER TO HELP
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Colour services from £5 to £24 Cut and styling from £3.50 to £6 Perming from £15 to £20 For further service information, prices and bookings, please contact us on 01732 454608 extension 274 or visit www.knoleacademy.org Alternatively call in and see us at Bradbourne Vale Road | Sevenoaks | Kent | TN13 3LE
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My Green Power Local experts in renewable energy • Solar PV panels - generating electricity for home • Solar thermal - producing 60% of your hot water • Ground and air source heat pumps - generating domestic heating • We help you choose the right renewable energy system to suit your requirements t: 01892 871137 m: 07981 321532 e: enquiries@mygreenpower.co.uk
• Specialising in servicing and improving traditional sash windows • Unique brush pile system seals from drafts and delivers optimum efficiency • For a free survey contact Shane t: 0800 731 5905 e: s.keens@slidingsashsolutions.co.uk w: www.slidingsashsolutions.co.uk
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58 ST JOHNS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT TN4 9NY
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STEPHEN MOON TRANSFORMATIONS A bespoke Shaker kitchen design created by Stephen Moon for a Tunbridge Wells family as featured in the September edition of ‘Beautiful KITCHENS’ magazine using bespoke handpainted HDF cabinetry, Glacier White Corian worksurfaces and double sink and an Everhot twooven electric range.
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Rose & Crown Bar & Dining Rooms Dunton Green, Sevenoaks
Families Welcome • Food served all day at weekends Seasonal menus including Sunday Roasts cooked by our team of highly experienced chefs
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The Bull has won the prestigious AA Dinner Award for its ‘outstanding menu, with an emphasis on freshly prepared, well presented and accurately cooked dishes using local and good quality ingredients.’
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SEVENOAKS In the heart of Sevenoaks town centre Freshly cooked food available lunchtimes and evenings Pre-Christmas party bookings now being taken
Outside area for drinking & dining Seasonal menus and daily changing specials blackboard menu Food served every lunch and dinner except Sunday evening Sunday lunch until 5.30pm 2 courses £14.50 - 3 courses £17.50 Fish a speciality • Private room available Monthly food-themed events
Generous wine list Shepherd Neame Ales good food, fine wine & real ale BANK STREET • SEVENOAKS • TN13 1UW
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Local favourite, The White Hart in Brasted has an extensive menu of modern British cuisine, comfortably interwoven with some Mediterranean influences, as well as a large selection of wines and a beautiful garden in which to enjoy them.
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THE GEORGE Pub Eating & Dining, Hayes
Newly revamped and re-opened, The George in Hayes has an exciting new menu. Just stop by for a pint of ale, read the papers and chill out or book a table and enjoy simple food prepared with care.
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Dave Martin Painting & Decorating • Painting and Decorating • General repairs • Small building works
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A Bunton Building Contractors Ltd. We are a small professional company with over 20 years experience. Our rates are very competitive and only use top quality and reliable tradesmen. We offer free estimates and advice. Our services include:
ALL TYPES OF BRICKWORK • EXTENSIONS • REFURBISHMENTS PATIOS / DRIVEWAYS • NEW BUILDS • GARDEN WALLS We also offer Architectural Design Service. We work for the public and we service in the area of Seven Oaks and 20 miles radius. References can be obtained upon request.
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Join the Academy for £365.00 per annum
Academy membership offers.... w an introduction meeting to discuss contents of your membership and arranging tutorials. Our Club Professional Points Oflessons, Contact w a total of 12 golf lessons, six group Our Club Professional Points Of Contact three individual lessons and two on course one to Marisa oneNewman lessons. Marisa Newman Professional Club Professional wClub use of Marisa the was course, practice area and the As As an an amateur, amateur, Marisa was a Sussex County player. SheShe apractice Sussex County player. joined putting green. Knole ParkPark in 2000 andand joined Knole in 2000 became a fully qualified PGAPGA became a fully qualified professional. Since taking overover professional. Since taking as our ClubClub Professional, Marisa as our Professional, Marisa hashas builtbuilt up aup successful teaching a successful teaching career as well as taking control career as well as taking control of the wellwell stocked Pro Pro Shop of the stocked Shop ensuring a first class service andand ensuring a first class service welcoming smile for all welcoming smile formembers all members andand guests. guests. Direct Telephone No. No. 01732 451740 Direct Telephone 01732 451740
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As an amateur, Marisa was a Sussex County player. She joined Knole Park in 2000 and became a fully qualified PGA professional. Since taking over as our Club Professional, Marisa has built up a successful teaching career as well as taking control of the well stocked Pro Shop ensuring a first class service and welcoming smile for all members and guests.
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Knole Park Golf Club Knole Park Golf Club Seal Hollow Road Seal Hollow Road Sevenoaks Sevenoaks Kent Kent TN15 0HJ TN15 0HJ
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01732 01732452150 452150 01732 01732463159 463159 3-4 PORTOBELLO PARADE FAWKHAM ROAD Knole Park Golf Club Tel: 01732 452150 x Web: www.knoleparkgolfclub.co.uk Seal Hollow Road Sevenoaks WEST KINGSDOWN • TN15 6JP Kent Add: Seal Hollow Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0HJ TN15 0HJ Tel: 01732 452150 secretary@knoleparkgolfclub.co.uk www.knoleparkgolfclub.co.uk Fax: 01732 463159 secretary@knoleparkgolfclub.co.uk secretary@knoleparkgolfclub.co.uk www.knoleparkgolfclub.co.uk www.knoleparkgolfclub.co.uk
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This mature parkland course offers a challenge to all standards of golfer. With our informal atmosphere, relaxed and comfortable clubhouse, Darenth Valley is the perfect location for morning coffee or lunch.
Have you discovered our beautiful golf course with lovely scenic views over the North Downs just ten minutes from Sevenoaks?
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Our function room is ideal for wedding receptions, christenings, birthday celebrations, meetings and conferences.
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• Highly qualified team • Osteopathy • Acupuncture Five Element • Massage • Reflexology • Aromatherapy • Reiki • Martial arts • Yoga • Pilates Tai Chi • Help•with Constipation • • • • •
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t: 01732 461988 w: www.matthewcross.uk.com a: 7 London Rd, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1AH
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For an appointment please telephone: 07899 957 888 - www.solarhealth.co.uk The Annexe, 163 Seal Hollow Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3SP
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Senior care... in a place you would love to live? There aren’t many places where you can experience expert senior care and assistance - and you would be proud to call it “home”.
Sunrise of Sevenoaks Sunrise: setting a new standard
• Daily entertainments, activities and hobbies • Beautiful interiors & landscaped gardens • A positive attitude promoting wellness and independence • Restaurant-style dining 3 times a day • 24 hour nursing available • Private suites at affordable rates • Separate, specialised dementia care neighbourhood • Even better value for senior couples!
We know of about 27 such places: Award-winning residences that are beautiful inside and out; active, sociable and vibrant places; with caring compassionate staff on hand to provide assistance as required; places so different from expectations that they are described as revolutionary. You don’t have to take our word for it, however. All you have to do is pay Sunrise Senior Living a visit and experience this new, uplifting senior care option for yourself. Contact us today for more information or to arrange a visit. We’ll make sure you’ll immediately feel at home.
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Hilden Grange “Pupils thrive at Hilden
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For more information, or to arrange a personal tour, please call the School Office on 01732 352706.
Hilden Grange School
Dry Hill Park Road, Tonbridge, Kent www.hildengrange.co.uk
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AS FEATURED IN THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 100 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS LIST
WALTHAMSTOW HALL S E V E N O A K S K E N T
• Outstanding 2008 ISI Inspection Report • Cambridge Pre-U, A level, GCSE and IGCSE • Exceptional Public Examination Results • Extensive Extra-curricular programme • Strong, thriving Sixth Form • Our bursary scheme provides financial help with school fees based on a family’s financial circumstances. The scheme includes our Founders’ Bursary, which pays nearly 100% of a pupil’s school fees throughout their time at the school.
• Scholarships and other financial awards, worth up to 50% of fees, are also available to those students who demonstrate exceptional potential academically or in music, drama or sport.
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A leading prep school offering: ● Academic Bursaries/Scholarships available from Year 3 ● Outstanding record at CE and Scholarship ~ academic, ● Strong sporting tradition sport, music & art ● After school care for Prospectus and further information, please e-mail: Tiffany Spurling-Harrold at tsh@newbeacon.org.uk Registered Charity No: 307925
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Excellent pupil-teacher ratio allows small classes and top exam results at A level and I/GCSE.
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Huge range of academic and extra-curricular options indoor pool, River Medway boathouse, fencing, shooting range, music rooms, computer suites, language labs. German taught from age 3.
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‘Small, friendly, happy, academic and caring’ (inspection report). Independent education for girls and boys aged 3-18. Boarding from age 11.
King’s Rochester operates minibus services from Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Maidstone, West Malling, Gravesend and Sittingbourne/Rainham
Visits and taster days by appointment T: 01634 888555
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grow “Kent College has been everything we could have hoped for. Our daughter has grown into a lovely, compassionate young lady, who is equipped to enter the next phase of her life. For this we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.” Kent College Parent From ages 3 –18 Kent College will provide your daughter with the best possible education, opportunities, care and support. Give her the best and watch her grow. Kent College, an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 -18
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Old Church Road – Pembury – Tunbridge Wells – Kent – TN2 4AX
Kent College is a registered charity no 307920 and is a member of the Methodist Independent Schools Group, GSA, IAPS and is accredited by the ISC.
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Independent school for girls • For girls aged 3 to 18 • Outstanding facilities first-rate teaching and high standards provide the perfect combination to help your daughter achieve her full potential t: 01959 563720 e: enquiries@combebank.kent.sch.uk w: www.combebank.kent.sch.uk a: Combe Bank Drive, Sundridge, TN1464E
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Combe Bank School
THE GRANVILLE SCHOOL An independent preparatory day school for girls 3 -11 and boys 3 - 4
Outstanding ISI and Ofsted inspections; High academic success; Excellent 11+ results; Happy, caring and stimulating atmosphere; Excellence in music, drama and sport; Bursaries available;
We welcome applications for Year 5. At this stage we create 2 smaller groups of a maximum of 15 pupils in preparation for 11+ examinations for entry into state and independent schools. 2 Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LJ Tel: 01732 453039 Email: registrar@granvilleschool.org Website: www.granvilleschool.org
WALTHAMSTOW HALL J U N I O R S C H O O L
• Nursery, Pre-Prep and1 Junior School for
Girls aged 2 /2 – 11 years. • Individual attention from fully-qualified, specialist teachers at every stage. • Purpose-built nursery, library, science lab, IT, art, music and cookery rooms.
• Flexible half-day nursery sessions, from 2-10 a week, to suit each child.
• Two parallel classes, of up to 16 girls, in each year group.
• Thorough, well-paced preparation for entry to Senior Schools.
• Over 40 extra-curricular activities.
We welcome parents to come and see our school in action at a time that best suits them. To arrange your visit and a meeting with our Head of Junior School, Mrs Austin, please call our Registrar on 01732 451334. Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LD.
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For a FREE initial consultation, please contact: DONNA MCCREADIE The Square Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7AA t: 01732 882488 e: mccread@perry-company.co.uk
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THE HAND & SCEPTRE
Country Pub, Eating House & Lodge
Recharge and refresh with an overnight stay and a hearty breakfast at The Hand & Sceptre With the guarantee of quality, satisfaction and facilities you would expect being part of the Innkeeper’s Lodge collection, the bedrooms at The Hand & Sceptre have been selected and sympathetically re-styled to enhance their local surroundings, but with a little added style and contemporary flair. Each of our 14 bedrooms have been stylishly appointed with LCD televisions, luxury furnishings & a modern bathroom ensuring that they are more than just a place to stay. OPEN MONDAY TO SUNDAY FROM 11AM DINING ROOM FROM 12 NOON MONDAY TO SATURDAY 12 NOON TO 3PM AND THEN FROM 6PM
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