Sponsors for Cycle Cuba needed
The crew and staff of Kent Air Ambulance have launched an appeal for local businesses to sponsor them on their first-ever fundraising challenge.
A team of 35 cyclists will be taking part in a 350km ride on the Caribbean island of Cuba on the 14 – 22 November 2010.
Roy Lancaster lecture lunch & Guided Walk at Bedgebury Pinetum
Tuesday 12th October
Roy Lancaster OBE VMH, the world famous plantsman, writer and broadcaster, is giving a lecture followed by lunch and a guided walk at Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest in Kent on Tuesday 12th October 2010 entitled 'A Life of Trees.'
ELECTRIC FOREST PUTS BEDGEBURY TREES IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT
Visitors to Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest in Kent, will get the opportunity to see the trees in a whole new light this autumn, when a specialist visual arts team spectacularly transforms part of the woodland to create an ‘Electric Forest’ from 22 October until 7 November.
WARD WALK FEEDBACK EVENTS
Following the success of this years Ward Walks programme, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and key partner agencies will be hosting feedback events to share the findings with residents in Bidborough and Capel.
THE OLYMPIC CULTURAL BATON COMES TO TUNBRIDGE WELLS
On Saturday 4 September Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery will host the Kent Cultural Olympic Baton for one day. The Cultural Baton is an iconic Airstream caravan, which will be parked in Civic Way, outside the Town Hall, from 11am 4pm.
Council improves services, with decrease in complaints
Independently chaired watchdog, Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils Standards Committee reported a 78% decrease in complaints against elected members, in their Annual Report 2009/10, published recently.
WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP PEOPLE INTO WORK
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Royal British Legion Industries, Job Centre Plus and John Lewis Partnership are working together to help people into work.
Exhibitions and Events : September 2010 – January 2011
Exhibitions and Events : September 2010 – January 2011
FREE SPORTS ACTIVITIES ALREADY A SUCCESS
Thousands of young people have already enjoyed the free August sports activities across the borough provided by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council - and the summers not over yet.
Bids close for Tunbridge Wells cinema site
Bids for the cinema site in Tunbridge Wells officially closed today. The site was placed on the market in May 2010 and, since that time, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has been considering whether or not to submit a bid.
YOUNG NATURE HUNTERS AND MINI BEAST SAFARIS WITH TUNBRIDGE WELLS MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
Back by popular demand, Tunbridge Wells Museum is holding another of its popular series of Mini Beast Safaris, exploring the towns parks and open spaces, throughout August. And for younger visitors, brand new Young Nature Hunters sessions have been introduced this year.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCILS OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY ANNUAL REPORT
Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils Overview and Scrutiny Service has published its annual report, detailing the reviews undertaken over the past year. Overview and Scrutinys purpose is to ensure that local services are performing at their best and that the interests of residents are being represented in Council decisions.
CREATIVE FUN WITH FABRIC
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery would like to invite local teenagers and families to dig out some interesting fabrics and bring them along to a free, creative workshop this summer.
FARMERS' MARKET CELEBRATES ITS 10TH BIRTHDAY!
This month, the ever popular Farmers' Market will be celebrating its tenth birthday. On Saturday 12 September, residents can once again enjoy the delights the varied market has to offer.
Rare finds on Mini Beast Safaris
A rare and endangered species was discovered on one of Tunbridge Wells Museums mini beast safaris. Amongst other unusual creatures, children and accompanying adults who participated in the safaris discovered the Scarce Beaked Hoverfly, a local treasure.
Listen to the Band!
East Peckham Silver Band has been invited by the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells to give a concert in Calverley Grounds, on Sunday September 27 at 2.30pm till 4.30pm .
TUNBRIDGE WELLS LAUNCHES PAY BY PHONE PARKING
From September, motorists parking in Tunbridge Wells Borough Council owned car parks will have a new and more convenient way of paying for parking by phone.
TRADITIONAL EMBRACES CONTEMPORARY
Taking Art for a Walk, a unique exhibition through the eyes of graduate Aaron Tebano, documents his personal journey through photography to create a visual record of his journey from Paddock Wood station to Mascalls Gallery.
Assembly Hall kicks off its Autumn/Winter season with Agatha Christies Murder On Air
The Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, is pleased to announce that, in response to customer feedback; it is including several drama performances in its 2009-2010 Autumn/Winter programme. The drama season kicks off with Agatha Christies Murder on Air from Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 September.
RETAILERS ENCOURAGED TO HELP CURB UNDERAGE DRINKING
The Tunbridge Wells Community Safety partnership is now distributing buying alcohol for under 18s' posters for retailers to display in their shop windows. These free, A3 posters have been designed by the partnership to raise awareness about buying alcohol for minors.
WARD WALKS IN HAWKHURST AND BENENDEN DURING SEPTEMBER
Following another successful round of Ward Walks in June of this year, the scheme is now being rolled out to Hawkhurst and Benenden. During September, a team of interviewers, led by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, will be collecting views from local people about what they think of the area they live in and what could be done to improve it.
SPORTS HALLS TO RE-OPEN EARLY
The sports halls at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre will re-open a full two weeks ahead of schedule. The first hall will be ready for public use again on Monday 31 August and the work on the second hall will finish soon after on 14 September.
ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS CELEBRATES TWENTY YEARS OF TWINNING
This year, Tunbridge Wells will celebrate being twinned with the German town of Wiesbaden for twenty years. To celebrate the event, staff from Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery have worked in partnership with the Tunbridge Wells Twinning and Friendship Association to create a temporary display for residents to enjoy. The collection is on show now until the end of October in Tunbridge Wells Library.
REGISTER OF ELECTORS 2010 - DON'T LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE!
Although the General Election has yet to be called, Council officials in Tunbridge Wells are already working hard to make sure that all eligible residents can have their say on polling day.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS PASSENGERS TO MISS OUT
Rail passengers from Tunbridge Wells will miss out on an unprecedented decrease in rail fares that most of the country will be enjoying from January 2010.
MP for Tunbridge Wells, Greg Clark, commented:
FREE TEA DANCE TO CELEBRATE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF BEING ROYAL
Royal Tunbridge Wells will be hosting a free tea dance to celebrate the centenary of its Royal Charter. The event will be held on 17 September in the Assembly Hall from 2.30pm until 5pm with the Mayor joining attendees for tea and cake at 3.30pm.
MOBILE GATEWAY TOUR IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
Tunbridge Wells' Gateway's mobile units will be out visiting the more rural parts of the borough during September and October. The mobile units will be in Hawkhurst on 10 September, Cranbrook on 1 October and Paddock Wood on 6 October between ten and three each day. This will give local residents the chance to raise any queries they may have regarding benefits, leisure activities and general Council enquiries.
BEHIND THE MASK
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery will be running Behind the Mask, a free exhibition, between Friday 18 September and Sunday 1 November. This varied show explores the mystery behind theatrical masks from all around the world and will appeal to art lovers and families alike.
QUEEN'S HALL THEATRE SEPTEMBER LINE-UP
Events at Queen's Hall Theatre in September.
LAUNCH OF HIGH WEALD WALKS SERIES
A series of free family nature walks has been launched by Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery. These walks explore different local habitats in the High Weald Area, which is classified as one of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The next two walks will take place on 22 August and 19 September.
HURRIED STEPS
Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, on Saturday 28th November at 7.30pm.
In Europe we delude ourselves that female emancipation is a done thing; that women have acquired autonomy and respect in the communities where they live. You only have to go a few hundred kilometers away to find that the conditions of women are still catastrophic and based on ignorance and violence. Dacia Maraini
