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Lizzy
Yarnold – the District’s Double Olympic Champion -
Victory Parade |
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Residents
can see double Winter Olympic Champion, Lizzy Yarnold, in person
on Wednesday 18 April 2018 on her victory bus tour of the Sevenoaks
District.
The tour will begin at Sevenoaks District Council offices at
9.30am, where the public can wave Lizzy off, and there will
be a half hour stop off at Swanley High Street at 11am. On route,
the bus will also pass through Otford, Eynsford and Horton Kirby
before finishing in West Kingsdown.
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The
tour will include stops at several local schools as Lizzy is keen
to inspire a new generation of young athletes. Unfortunately,
the public will not be allowed into the grounds of the schools
included on the tour.
The full route and timings are available at www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/lizzyygold
Schools and community groups who want to congratulate Lizzy on
route should let the Council know by calling 01732 227000 or e-mailing
communities@sevenoaks.gov.uk
so the Council can arrange for the bus to slow down as it passes
them.
Live progress of the bus on the day of the tour will be posted
on the Council’s
twitter feed @sdc_newsdesk. The Victory bus tour is being
organised by Sevenoaks District Council in partnership with Go
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Lizzy
made history on Saturday 17 February 2018 when she became the
first British athlete to successfully defend a Winter Olympic
title. The Skeleton sensation retained her Olympic Gold at the
Korean Winter Games in Pyeongchang after she won Gold at the
Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014.
Lizzy, who grew up in West Kingsdown in the Sevenoaks District,
was the only British athlete at this year’s Winter Olympics
to clinch a gold medal.
Lizzy is a talented all-round athlete who took up the Skeleton
after entering a talent search in 2009. It takes nerves of steel
to take part in this sport, as competitors slide down a frozen
track, lying face down on a sled, reaching speeds in excess
of 90 miles an hour, with no brakes!
When Lizzy first took up the Skeleton, the Sevenoaks District
Sport Council, funded by Sevenoaks District Council, awarded
her a grant to help with the transition to the new sport.
District Olympian, Lizzy Yarnold, says: “It still hasn’t
really sunk in that I am now a Double Olympic Champion! The
last four years has been tough and at times I wasn’t sure
if I would be able to defend my title, but it just shows if
you dream big and work hard then who knows what you can achieve.
Thanks to everyone in the Sevenoaks District for all their support.
I can’t wait to come and visit and show as many young
people as possible my two Olympic Gold Medals - dreams can come
true!”
Cllr Peter
Fleming, Leader of the Council, adds: “Lizzy’s hard
work, drive and sacrifice to become an Olympic champion is an
inspiration to us all. I am delighted that we were able to help
her early on in her career through our funding of the Sevenoaks
District Sports Council. I am deeply honoured that she has agreed
to once again tour the Sevenoaks District where she grew up
and spend time inspiring the next generation.”
The
route and timings are as follows
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9.30am: Bus leaves Sevenoaks District Council offices heading
towards Trinity School via Pembroke Road, the A225 (past the
Vine), then right at Bat and Ball Junction and onto Seal Road
then right again onto Seal Hollow Road
• 9.45am: Arrive at Trinity School
• 10.15am: Leave Trinity School heading towards Swanley
via the A225
• 10.30am: Drive past Otford Pond
• 10.35am: Drive past Shoreham (Kent) railway station
• 10.45am: Drive through Eynsford and past Anthony Roper
School then on to the A20 towards Swanley
• 11am: Arrive at Swanley High Street (by NatWest bank)
• 11.30am: Leave Swanley High Street heading towards Orchards
Academy via London Road
• 11.35am: Arrive at Orchards Academy
• 12.05pm: Leave Orchards Academy heading towards Horton
Kirby Church of England Primary School via the A20 then left
onto Dartford Road, then right on to Station Road then right
onto Horton Road
• 12.20pm: Arrive at Horton Kirby Church of England Primary
School
• 12.50pm: Leave Horton Kirby Primary School heading towards
West Kingsdown via Horton Road, The Street, Rays Hill, Eglantine
Lane and the A20
• 1.10pm: Drive past Hever Road Shops, West Kingsdown
• 1.15pm: Arrive at West Kingsdown School
• 1.45pm: Leave West Kingsdown School. The tour has finished.
Enjoy
this Momentous occasion and see the Champion!
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In
the last days of the most brutal world conflict that mankind had
ever faced “The Great War” and “The War to End
all Wars” came to its final bestial, bloodthirsty and devastating
conclusion on the 11th hour, of the 11 month, in November 1918.
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here for full story |
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Primary
schools across Kent and Medway have got the chance to prove their
artistic flare in a brand-new competition to spread vital road
safety messages across the county and around the UK. Kent Fire
and Rescue Service (KFRS) is backing a new project by road safety
charity Brake, which involves primary schools, with the aim of
keeping children safer. |
The
competition can be run on a day of the school’s choice,
but entries need to be submitted to Brake by Friday 30 June 2017. |
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| Kent
Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is recruiting on-call fire firefighters
and you could be just the person that we are looking for! On-call
firefighters come in all shapes and sizes, all ages and from all
walks of life – office workers, beauticians, farmers, bankers,
builders, stay-at-home-parents. It doesn’t matter whether
you are already working or not, KFRS wants to hear from you if you
are: At least 18 years old / Have a good all round level of fitness
/ Live or work within five minutes of one of the recruiting on-call
fire stations and Able to offer the hours we need to deal with the
risk in your area
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here for full story |
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Please
book your place for this very worthy event on 19th Feb 2017, 9am
start, at the Fusion
Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, St John’s Road, Tunbridge Wells,
Kent TN4 9TX |
This
in aid of the Local homelessness charity - The Bridge Trust has
free places available. All they ask for in return is that the runner
aims to raise £50 (or more!) in sponsorship for their work
supporting local people who are homeless.
The race is famed for the scenic meticulous organisation, value
for money and friendly marshals. It was voted the No.2 Half Marathon
in the UK in 2011 by Runner’s World readers. It is one of
the biggest events in the UK organised by a running club and Tunbridge
Wells Harriers are very proud to have hosted the event for over
30 years.
Over the last 5 years the race has also donated over £120,000
to charity and some worthy local causes directly from race surplus.
The Bridge Trust provides quality accommodation with one to one
support for the homeless. The aim is to enable to move on into a
home of their own within 2 years. A long term solution to homelessness.
Contact: Becky Butterwick 01732 368363, bbutterwick@thebridgetrust.org.uk
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In
the last days of the most brutal world conflict that mankind had
ever faced “The Great War” and “The War to End
all Wars” came to its final bestial, bloodthirsty and devastating
conclusion on the 11th hour, of the 11 month, November 1918. |
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| Tonbridge-based
charity, The Bridge Trust, is seeking walkers to take part in the
Tonbridge Lions Charity Walk on Sunday 18th May and to raise vital
funds for the Trust’s work with single homeless adults in
West Kent.
...Click
Here |
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WW1
COMMEMORATIVE EVENT
Saturday 10th May, 10am - 4pm. The
Eden Valley Museum invites you to a FREE all day event marking the
Centenary of the Great War 1914-1918
...Click
Here |
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| Kent
County Council are at long last putting into operation a massive
project to repair some of the worst pothole-plagued roads in Kent,
as the County is handed £8.6million by the Government...Click
Here |
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V.C.
Hero from Tunbridge Wells |
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One such incredible Hero (Colonel John
Duncan) to receive this Honour was a soldier from Tunbridge
Wells, many perhaps do not remember this man, or his name, or
have even heard of his own memorable and victorious actions
against the enemy at that time, none-the-less his name has been
honoured and remembered by those of the Borough......Click
Here
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Valentine’s
Day can be a stressful time if your relationship is in crisis.
It’s often a time to celebrate relationships, but so often
hearts and flowers have turned into arguments and recriminations
with feelings of hurt, resentfulness and anger being common place.
Many of us battle on because we feel it is the right thing to
do and often because of fear of the unknown. After all, once you
take that step to separate and start the divorce ball rolling,
who knows what life will be like!....... Click
Here for PDF |
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For those looking
for that perfect romantic "Valentine's Day" meal
for two, and want to find the ideal
restaurant, pub
or inn, then take a moment and look at the Restaurant
Guide on our town websites, there you will find a very
good choice of some of the best establishments in the town and farther
afield these are the perfect places to have the best romantic meal in,
for the two of you as a happy couple .......Click
Here |
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Lost
property cash Raises money
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Cash
raised by Kent Police from the sale of unclaimed lost property
was handed to the Pickering Cancer Drop-in Centre centre in Tunbridge
Wells.Chief
Inspector Dave Pate, along with retired Detective Chief Inspector
John Delieu, attended ..Click
Here |
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Bubblewrap
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road haulage business has renewed its partnership with Kent,
Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance by supplying the charity
with Bubble Wrap - a vital life-saving piece of equipment.
For
the second successive year, family-run Sussex Transport will
provide a year’s supply of the plastic sheeting which
is used to keep each patient warm on their journey to hospital......Click
Here |
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Police
Advice Avoiding Scams
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Fraudsters
are trying to trick people in Kent into revealing PIN numbers
and handing over their bank cards. Don’t be fooled.......Click
Here |
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| RHS
Britain in Bloom 2013 launches this month. The theme this year
is “Edible Britain”, which will see community gardening
groups create 2,000 edible gardens in public spaces around the
country. Britain in Bloom was set up in
1964 as a tourist initiative but since the RHS took over in 2002......
Click HERE |
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INTERESTED
IN VOLUNTEERING?
We
would love it if you volunteered in our shop
Please
call in for further information:
Save
the Children
4A Camden Road
Tunbridge Wells
Click
Here.
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| If
you fancy a getaway, whether a self-catering holiday, guest
house, or maybe just want a weekend stay at a bed &
breakfast There is
a vast selection and superb places to choose from within the
county of Kent, with spectacular coastal scenery and splendid views
and walks...and "Far from the madding crowd".......Click
Here. |
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The
many picturesque surrounding villages, lakes, and ponds are always
found while walking along these country paths, with the many numerous
amounts of wildlife and birds to be spotted along the way. For
hundreds of years these paths have been trodden by our ancestors.
CLICK HERE for more details |
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Metal
Stealing
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| Police
in West Kent are warning would-be thieves to think again if
they are thinking of trying to steal metal from electrical
or telephone cables. Many of these cables are live and anyone
attempting to steal copper or lead from them could potentially
be putting themselves and others in grave danger.This advice
has been issued after police in West Kent, carrying out an
operation to combat metal theft in the region have made a
series of arrests for theft of cable. ......Click
Here |
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With
the price of vegetables and other produce escalating ever higher
in the shops, even with the top supermarket chains across Britain
undercutting most prices of the smaller companies, there seems very
likely that a change is coming for those who are looking for fresh
home-grown food.. Click HERE |
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| Treat
yourself and indulge in the pleasure and relaxation in one of the
towns many beauty salons and health clinics in Tunbridge Wells,
there to feel the sensational benefits to your health and well being.
.....Click
Here |
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Bedgebury
is a great place to chill out this summer. Stroll or picnic in
the cool shade of the National Pinetum or, if you feel more active,
let off some steam in Bedgebury Forest on our bike tracks, walking
routes and go Ape high-wire adventure. .......Click
HERE |
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