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VictoriaHislopNovelist and Kentish

girl, Victoria Hislop

is taking part in the

Moonlight Walk – a

charity walk around Tunbridge

Wells on behalf of Hospice in

the Weald on the night of 17th

June. We spoke to Victoria about

her writing and the forthcoming

charity event.

STAYGO: You

grew up in Tonbridge

and now you live in

Sissinghurst. What’s

your favourite thing

about living in Kent?

VICTORIA: It

is surely the most

beautiful county

in the country!

Green, green,

green. And I think

this is the most

beautiful spring/

summer for decades

– with the blossom

and the wild fl owers

– and the bluebells

were amazing

this year!

SG: You worked in publishing and

journalism before becoming a novelist.

What inspired you to start writing?

VICTORIA: I have always enjoyed

expressing myself on the page – and

I think that might be genetic. My

grandfather, uncles and father were

all journalists. I can't draw or paint –

so thank goodness I have words!

SG: Your fi rst book, The Island,

was well received and selected for

the Richard & Judy Book Club.

How did it feel to have success with

your very fi rst novel?

VICTORIA: It was a wonderful

experience – but also a big

surprise too.

SG: The plot was based on a true

story of an island near Crete called

Spinalonga, which used to be a leper

colony. How did you come across

the subject matter?

VICTORIA: I went

to Spinalonga on a

day trip while I

was on holiday.

I had never

heard of it

until I was

looking in

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THE PAUL DUNTON

gig guidePAUL SAYS…June offers some fantastic music

from all your favourite local venues.

There’s a huge range of musical styles

to choose from out there, so why not

get out and experience what the local

music scene has to offer.

TRINITY THEATREwww.trinitytheatre.net

Saturday 28th MayPreston Reed £12/£10

Thursday

2nd JuneSound & Light

£10

Saturday 11th

JuneAn Evening

With Fryderyk

Chopin

£20/£15

Friday

17th JuneKeith James: Songs of Leonard

Cohen £14/£12

Saturday 18th June EDge 2011 Tour £12/£12

THE ASSEMBLY HALL THEATRE

www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

Friday 10th JuneThe Counterfeit Stones £19.50/£18

Saturday 11th June Dennis Locorriere £20

Sunday 12th JuneHarlem Gospel Choir

£20/£18.50

Saturday 18th JuneJazz FM on the road £16

Wednesday 22nd JuneWe’ll Meet Again

£12.50/£10.50

Sunday 26th JuneTony Christie £22.50

9th JuneDavid Barnes

Force 10 Big Band

16th JuneSoul Avenue

23rd JuneChillibillies

30th JuneLesley Alexander &

the Robert Reid

Trio

Sound & Light

Saturday 11th

An Evening

With Fryderyk

Sunday 12th JuneHarlem Gospel Choir

£20/£18.50

Saturday 18th JuneJazz FM on the road £16

Force 10 Big Band

JAZZ ON THE PANTILESA popular feature of the

summer season on The Pantiles

is the Thursday night jazz on the

bandstand. This event attracts

thousands of jazz fans and many

go there just to enjoy the buzzing

atmosphere, as much as they do

the music. All performances start

at 7.30pm and fi nish no later

than 10.30pm.

17th JuneKeith James: Songs of Leonard

For great local

bands and touring

acts visit...

The Forum!www.twforum.co.uk

0870 264 3333

PAUL DUNTON & GUESTS AT THE GREY LADY MUSIC LOUNGE

www.paulduntonandguests.com

Local music by candlelight Doors 7.15pm entry £5, music from 8pm

Wednesady 1st JuneTom Alexander, Will Syd Smith,

Tarnishes, Annaca

Sunday 5th June Simon O’Kelly, Sean De Burca,

Walking on Sunday, Nick Wilson

Wednesday 8th JuneAudio Whores, Kyla Stroud,

Sarah Sheldrake & Oli Scheuregger,

The Varlies

Sunday 12th June Clown Breakdown, Paul Dunton

Quintet, Mark Chase Band,

Richard Navarro

Wednesday 15th JuneMonica and The Explosion, Naming

of Things, Ant & Fie, Son of Kirk

Sunday 19th June Paul Cheese, Jackals, Bea Everett,

Jo Hook

Wednesday 22nd June Kirsty Robinson, Zoe Deighton-

Smythe, Luke Bacon, Standard lamps

Sunday 26th June KP and Squizz, Paul Dunton

Quintet, Reo Rae, Virgin Soldiers

Wednesday 29th JuneJosh Davies, Ian Knapp, These

Abruzzo Wolves, Sarah Tonin

PLUS…

Thursday 16th June The Music Room

at Pizza Express, Maidstone

Paul Dunton Quintet,

Sorrel Nation, Coca

Jem, The Violet Jive

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... continued from cover

the guidebook for something to do –

and there it was. It fascinated me from

the moment we got off the little boat

and stepped onto the island. I formed

the idea for the story there and then

– and began writing it the next day. It

was fi nally ready three years later!

SG: After experiencing a lot of success

with The Island, was it harder to write

your second novel, The Return?

VICTORIA: Everyone says how

diffi cult it will be to follow a successful

fi rst novel – but I had said to myself

that I wouldn't write another unless I

had an idea that I thought was worth

writing about. I discovered some

secret stories of the Spanish Civil War

– and a passion for fl amenco. So, those

elements were the starting point!

SG: Do you have any other writing

projects in the pipeline?

VICTORIA: My third novel,

The Thread, is well underway and

due to be published in October

2011! It's set in the Greek city of

Thessaloniki – it’s a love story, with

themes of war and exile.

SG: You’re leading the Moonlight

Walk in aid of Hospice in the Weald.

How did you come to be involved?

VICTORIA: My husband Ian's

mother died in a hospice about a

decade ago, so we

have always

been appreciative of the hospice

movement. Hospices are amazing

places. Whole families are looked after,

as well as their dying relative.

SG: What will the walkers

experience at the event?

VICTORIA: It’s an 8-mile walk

around the perimeters of the town

centre, taking in Major Yorks Road,

Mount Ephraim, Camden Road,

Bayhall Road and Forest Road.

I am looking forward to it – walking

at night will be different! And I think

the camaraderie will wonderful.

SG: Have you got a favourite

Tunbridge Wells landmark?

VICTORIA: The Pantiles – I have

been going there since I was a child

and I'll never forget my fi rst taste of

the water there.

SG: Are you a keen walker?

VICTORIA: Yes, I love walking. I

do most of it in London though, rather

than in Kent! I try to avoid using

the Underground, and it's always

amazing how fast you can get from A

to B on foot. Charing Cross to Sloane

Square for example only takes about

15 minutes – and it's the same on the

Underground! You have to have comfy

shoes though – not your kitten heels.

SG: You’re also a mum of two. Do

they have writing and journalistic

ambitions or have they taken a

different path from their parents?

VICTORIA: They are both really

good writers – but I am not sure what

they will do when they leave university.

One of them is studying English and

the other hopes to do History.

SG: Finally, if you could have

written one classic piece of literature,

what would it have been?

VICTORIA: It has to be Wuthering

Heights by Emily Brontë!

SG: Our sentiments exactly!

Thanks Victoria – and good luck with

the Moonlight Walk!

Win!VICTORIA HISLOP'S THE ISLAND & THE RETURN

To win copies of Victoria’s books

The Island and The Return, just

answer this question:

Which of these is NOT a

Greek island?

A) CRETEB) CORSICAC) SANTORINI

Email your answer

to [email protected]

The fi rst correct

entry out of the

bag after the

closing date of

30th June wins

this perfect pair

of books for

summer reading!

The fi rst correct

entry out of the

bag after the

closing date of

30th June wins

this perfect pair

of books for

summer reading!

June 2011 /

Which of these is NOT a

[email protected] summer reading!

THE MOONLIGHT WALK

There’s still time to register for

the Moonlight Walk and help

raise much needed funds for

Hospice in the Weald (a local

charity rooted in our community).

It takes place on Friday 17th

June. There’s a free T-shirts

for all walkers and it’s £15 to

enter. Contact Ruth Fahie on

01892 820508 or ruth.fahie@

hospiceintheweald.org.uk

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Contact

Katharine Clark

at Build Africa for more

information. Telephone

01892 519619 or email

katharine@ build-

africa .org.uk

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The current craze for

cool camping has been

boosted by the gorgeous

early summer weather.

And you don't have to go on a long

holiday to take advantage of the joys

of being outdoors and letting the kids

roam free. All is takes is a weekend to

get the benefi t of a breath of fresh air

and a whiff of the campfi re. Here's a

sample of some great local campsites

in Kent and Sussex for when that

'back to nature' feeling strikes.

BLACKBERRY WOODThis campsite

nestling near the

South Downs near

Hassocks bills itself as the coolest

campsite in the UK. 01273 890 035

www.blackberrywood.com

SUSSEX TIPIS So you've always

wondered what it

would be like to sleep

in a real tipi? Now you

can fi nd out! Here you can rent

a fully-equipped tipi, situated in

the middle of gorgeous countryside

in Broad Oak, only 8 miles from the

historic harbour at Rye.

01424 713 868

www.sussextipis.co.ukFORGEWOOD FORGEWOODCAMPING,ERIDGEClose to

home,

Forgewood Camping is

on the beautiful Eridge

Park

estate.

It's a basic site that encourages the

'back to nature' ethos, complete with

lessons in bushcraft for the keen. It has

pitches both in the woods and on the

fi eld, and there is a café and bar too.

0772 029 0229

www.forgewoodcamping.co.uk

WOWO CAMPSITEA family campsite

near Sheffi eld Park

where you can camp

or hire yurts. There are three main

camping fi elds and a beautiful

wooded area called the Tipi Trail.

01825 723 414

www.wowo.co.uk

YALDING ORGANIC GARDENSLuxury, eco-

friendly

yurts for

hire in

the unique

environment

of organic gardens set in 5

acres of Kentish country-

side, with a farmshop

and café.

01622 814 650

www.yalding

organic

gardens.

info

IT’S ALL HAPPENING...

in JuneKENT COUNTYCRICKET WEEK A festival of cricket, taking

place from 29th May to 5th

June. Four day match, Kent vs.

Leicestershire, plus 20/20 cricket

evening fi xtures. Adult tickets

from £10 / Child tickets from

£5. www.kentcricket.co.uk

POTTERINGAT PENSHURST PLACEOn the 5th June

from 2pm –

3.30pm,

children can

bring along

their favourite

toy animal to

meet Beatrix Potter and to hear

about some familiar characters.

Then help to pot up some plants

and listen to wonderful stories.

3 shows at 2pm, 2.45pm and

3.30pm No booking required.

Event free for garden ticket

holders and children under 5.

01892 870307

www.penshurstplace.com

ERIDGE SUMMER FAIROn 26th June, Eridge Park holds

the bi-annual Eridge Summer

Fair. There are stalls and exciting

displays, all put on by the

local community and in aid of

Hospice in the Weald. For more

information call Sarah Codling

01892 530404 www.frant.info

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WELCOME TO... CHARITY EVENTS IN JUNE

SATURDAY 11THRNLI Flag Day in Tunbridge Wells

town centre from 9am to 3pm.

Support your local branch of the

RNLI and help save lives at sea.

SUNDAY 12TH Penshurst Place Walk: Miles

for Macmillan. A sponsored walk

for all the family. Choose a 2.5- or

8-mile route around the estate.

To register please call 01622

600050 or go online at

www.macmillan.org.uk/walking

SUNDAY 12TH Great Kent bike ride. Choice of 35-

and 60-mile road routes, starting in

Ashford. In aid of the Canterbury

Oast Trust, which helps people with

learning and physical disabilities.

Book your place at www.bike-events.com/Ride.aspx?id=279

FRIDAY 17THOpen-air performance of Twelfth

Night in aid of Hospice in the

Weald at Ladham House in

Goudhurst by award-winning

theatre company Illyria. Tickets

£20 available from The Treasurer,

Ray Lovell on 01580 211323 or

email [email protected]

or online at www.illyria.uk.com

FRIDAY 17THMoonlight Walk in aid of Hospice

in the Weald and led by Victoria

Hislop. Download an entry form

at www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk/Fundraising

SATURDAY 25TH Speldhurst Fete at Speldhurst

playing fi eld from 12.30pm to

5pm. RNLI stall selling souvenirs

and memorabilia.

TAKE THE GOLD CHALLENGE FORBUILD AFRICA!

Did you apply for

any of the 6 million

tickets available for

the London 2012

Olympics? With just over a year to go

to the big event, why not join in the

excitement and take part in the Gold

Challenge – a fantastic nationwide

charity challenge that allows you to

raise money for your chosen charity

while trying out Olympic sports. Ever

wanted to have a go at taekwondo,

rowing or archery? Sign up today!

WHY BUILD AFRICA?If you choose Build Africa as your

chosen charity, you’ll be supporting

work in rural areas of Uganda and

Kenya. The charity, which is based

in Tunbridge Wells, aims to provide

education and earning opportunities

to families to help gain long-term

solutions to poverty. By taking

part in the Gold Challenge and

fundraising for Build Africa, you can

enjoy sport and help change the lives

of thousands of people across

eastern Africa.

WHAT’S INVOLVED? This is your chance to

take on up to 30 different

Olympic or Paralympic

sports. Doing the Gold Challenge

involves trying out a host of new

sports, taking your existing sporting

skills to a higher level or creating the

most extreme sports challenge ever. The Gold Challenge is on-going until

December 2012, so you have from

whenever you start your challenge

until then to complete it! You can take

part in the 30 different sports at most

sporting venues all over the country. The

sports section on the Gold Challenge

website will tell you exactly where to go.

WHAT DO I DO?

� Register yourself, family, friends

or colleagues or your team on the

Gold Challenge website:

www.goldchallenge.org

� Choose your challenges, then

choose Build Africa as your charity.

Set up your online fundraising page.

Use either www.justgiving.com or

www.virginmoneygiving.com

� Complete your sports and record

your achievement on your online Gold

Challenge ‘Challenge Tracker’ account!eastern Africa.

Contact

Katharine Clark

at Build Africa for more

information. Telephone

01892 519619 or email

katharine@ build-

africa .org.uk

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AN AMBITIOUS PROJECTThe Tunbridge Wells Project is

a very interesting and relevant

set up, founded by the one-

time-mystery blogger, Anke, and

photographer David Bartholemew.

The project aims to create the ultimate

photographic archive of Tunbridge

Wells by photographing buildings

both inside and outside to create a

showcase of historic architecture and

public spaces. The project’s website

contains some perfect images that

capture the town’s history and the rich

vision that certain architects had for

our town, most famously Decimus

Burton. I have always been inspired

by the art-deco of the Assembly Hall

and Town Hall, facing up to people

who see the complex as a giant and

disgraceful monolith, and I am glad to

see that the creators of this site share

my views in this. We have some amazing buildings

in Tunbridge Wells, and I hear

through the grapevine that this team

want to get access to photograph the

old cinema. That would be a very

fi tting tribute to a once magical art-

deco building. Follow them at www.thetunbridgewellsproject.co.uk

or follow the blog

www.anke.blogs.com

art forart's sake...

BY ZAC THRAVES

AS IF BY MAGIC…

This month, there’s a

nostalgia alert for those

of you in your 30s or

40s! Mr Benn is coming

to The Assembly Hall this month in a

brand new show. To celebrate the 40th

anniversary of the much-loved television

series, the creators of The Gruffalo and

Room on the Broom stage shows present

this brand new live production, based

on the classic character written and

illustrated by David McKee.

FANCY DRESS PARTYMr Benn, an ordinary man who lives in

an ordinary street, gets a surprise when

an envelope lands with a thud on his

doormat. It’s an invitation. To a fancy

dress party! Mr Benn sets off to look for

a costume and fi nds himself drawn to

a small shop he's never noticed before.

Inside there’s a spaceman costume,

a diver, a wizard, a chef, a knight –

and many more. As if by magic, the

shopkeeper appears and shows Mr Benn

into the changing room. But this is no

ordinary changing room – it contains

a special door that leads to adventures.

Sounds comfortingly familiar? Then

don’t miss the opportunity to revist your

childhood! Join Mr Benn on his exciting

journey in this magical, musical show for

Catch up on the weekly blog at www.staygo.co.uk

and you can also follow us on Twitter @staygo.

You can also follow me @hary828 and

follow my own writer’s blog, featuring

updates on competitions and chart my

progress with my children’s book, Pirates

Vs Fairies, at www.zacthraves.blogspot.com

Assembly Hall foyer

www.staygo.co.uk@staygo.

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everyone over the age of

three. From Friday 17th to

Sunday 19th June.

MOVIE RELEASESReleased on June 3rd, X-Men: First

Class goes back to the beginnings of

the X-Men universe. Based on the

long running comic book series and

starring James McAvoy and Michael

Fassbender, this could be a surprise

package, but X-Men has only really

appealed to fans and may prove to be a

superhero movie too far in this genre.

Yet another comic hero is brought to

vivid life when The Green Lantern

comes out on 17th June, starring Ryan

Reynolds. Next year we will have

Marvel’s The Avengers, with all of them

in! Again, this may not have appeal

any further than comic book fans, but

hey, there’s a lot of them out there…

Bridesmaids is a comedy that is

generating huge buzz stateside. It

has no major stars but it could be the

sleeper hit of

the summer,

a tonic to the

comic book

onslaught, and

is released on

June 24th.


Climb Kilimanjaro!1st - 10th December 2011

Build Africa are looking for adventurous

volunteers to trek to the summit of the

World’s tallest free-standing mountain.

Raise funds to help young people in Kenya

and Uganda escape poverty through education and

income generation.

For those of you with a sense of adventure and the desire to do

something challenging for a great cause, look no further!

Contact Katharine Clark to sign up [email protected] 519619

NEXT WORKSHOP: ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDENThursday 16th June,

6.30-9.30pm, £75

Gift vouchers available

To order fl owers or book a workshop call 01892 549919 or email info@fl owersatcolonnade.co.uk www.fl owersatcolonnade.co.uk

THERE'S MORE GOING ONTHAN MEETS THE EYE!

Take a stroll down

Monson Road and

chances are

that Flowers@

Colonnade will catch your

attention. The bright

and bold shop front

with its mass of fl oral

decorations is hard to

miss, but it's not only a top

class fl orist. Step inside and

you'll also fi nd a lovely café – a new

venture from owner Sharon Wood.Sharon tell us that she always

wanted to open a cafe to complement

her thriving fl orist business. And the

two sides to the Colonnade business

sit very well together. The bold theme

continues with the styling of the menu

cards and the decor of the café area.

The cakes and bakes are freshly made

and served on stylish plates. There are

amazing treats to try, from a triple layer

chocolate cake to the house speciality –

baked waffl es with hot cherries!

FLOWER SCHOOLAnd there are even more strings to the

bow at Colonnade. Sharon is a Chelsea

Flower Show Gold Medal winner and

is qualifi ed to teach fl oristry. She runs

the Colonnade Flower School at the

shop and, once a month, she holds an

evening workshop where students of

all abilities can learn to create fl oral

decorations in a friendly atmosphere.

The workshops are suitable for anyone

who wants to learn simple skills or for

a group of friends who might want to

try out a new activity together,

perhaps for a birthday or hen party.

Wine, coffee and cake is served and

every student gets to take home a

beautiful fl oral creation at the

end of the evening.

Coming up in the

autumn is a 6-week

Introduction to

Floristry course for

the more serious

learner, covering

hand-tied bouquets,

table arrangements, cut

fl owers and more. Book early to

secure your place... and don't forget

to pop in for coffee!

POP IN FOR COFFEE…

at Colonnade

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the social network

Since 1995, social

networking has fast become

the most popular means of

communication among

the younger (and sometimes not-so-

younger) generation. Not only does

this ever growing cyber world connect

families and friends but it is also a

way in which businesses can grow

and become widely recognised.

COMMUNICATION REVOLUTIONWith the overwhelming amount of

sites including Twitter, Facebook,

Bebo and Myspace, it can sometimes

be confusing to decide which one

is best, which one our families and

friends have, which have the latest

updates on events, or maybe which

one could best promote a business?

With so many options to choose

from are we becoming more reliant

on social networking as a main means

of communication? Staying In and

Going Out spoke to two local people

who use social networking sites both

for friendship and to promote their

business. Here's what they had to say.

JADE'S STORY...Jade Pluck runs her own business

as a virtual assistant for coaches and

BY... HOPE BROWN

trainers. Previously a personal

assistant, she started her own

business, Virtually Anywhere,

after the birth of her son.

The business is an innovative

idea which supports people

in completing tasks they so

desperately would like to get done

but may not have the time to do.

Jade says that she believes that

Twitter is a fantastic tool with

many benefi ts, such as:

� being able to fi nd and follow

key infl uencers and potential

clients by using sites such as www.

wefollow.com. Search for specifi c

groups such as "Coaching" or

"Virtual Assistants"

� communicate with your

followers with general

conversation, so you get to know

each other

� fi nd useful information via

blogs and links, and you can

retweet them for your followers

� link people from Twitter to pages

on your website, such as you sign up

box for your newsletter, therefore

giving your website exposure

As anyone knows networking is

key to any business success, you may

want to fi nd new clients or services

you can recommend to existing

clients and Twitter really does play an

important part of this. If you attend

a networking group ask the following

questions:

� Is the networking group on Twitter,

if so follow them as you may get

useful updates such as meeting dates

� Is there a "hash tag" for the group –

this is common area for that group or

subject, where everyone can see who

is talking about it

� Ask fellow members for their

Twitter name, follow each other and

start talking!

As you can see, the main factors

are getting to know your clients,

showcasing your expertise and giving

value, and all of these will get your

business name out there and gain

new clients.

Reach Jade via her website at

www.virtually-anywhere.co.uk

PAUL'S STORY...Paul, the owner of a photography

studio, uses social networking to

promote his business, and why

wouldn't you when, as he says, "you've

got access to everything you want".

Paul, previously a builder, was

inspired to venture into this new

career after attempting to fi nd a

studio to shoot a picture of his

saxophone. Finding nowhere to do

this, he saw the opportunity to open

his own studio, which he now hires

out to individuals and professionals,

renting out the space, infi nity cave,

lights, make-up and changing

room areas, all for just £25/hour.

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Don't forget you can now catch up with the

exploits of our very own curmudgeonly

residents 'Tunbridge' and 'Wells' who

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'tweeps' (that's Twitter lingo for

fellow Twitter followers).

@Revmoon In the long grass, I will be unfollowing people just to cut back on some of the

dead wood. If I unfollow you, please do not be offended. You are just dead wood. www.reverendmoonlight.blogspot.com

@LoveisBoutique We are a totally gorgeous designer dress agency and vintage boutique in the spa town of

Tunbridge Wells. We have an online shop plus we're on ASOS Marketplace. www.loveisboutique.co.uk

@tw_events Supporting Tunbridge Wells Events website, the best source of local events information on the Internet. Twuddle website of the year 2009 and 2010. www.tunbridgewellsevents.co.uk

@smccarthywest Mum of one, and Twitter convert. I'm in marketing and if you're a small business or agency that needs a bit of an extra helping hand – give me a call! www.mccarthywest.co.uk

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PHOTOSHOOT STUDIOHIREStudio Open Day, 25th June, 10 - 3pm

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CHILDREN'S 'ON YOUR BIKE' CYCLE WEEKEND at Scotney Castle

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Happy 41st

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WILD CHILD - BUTTERFLYSat Scotney Castle, throughout July

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IGHTHAM MOTE:FATHERS' DAY FUNA fun day for all the family with

classic cars, model boats, fi shing in

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tasting and games on the lawn. Free

event, normal entrance fees apply.

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SCOTNEY CASTLE: BEER TASTINGHead down to Scotney Castle to

sample a delicious selection of

locally produced ales, including

Scotney Best Bitter and Little

Scotney Pale ale. Free Event,

normal entrance fees apply.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

main/w-scotneycastlegarden

KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAYA return journey on one of the

railway's stunning vintage steam

trains. Dad can choose from a

delicious homemade ploughman’s

lunch or cream tea, served at a

private table and complemented

with a bottle of the railway's very

own beer, ‘Dad's Delight’. £23 per

person. www.kesr.org.uk

SPA VALLEY RAILWAY: STEAMING THROUGH THE 40SFrom Friday 17th to Sunday 19th

of June, experience the 1940s at

every station, with jive dancing,

a fl ypast memorial fl ight, 1940s

vehicles and, of course, dressing

up in period costumes.

It's the time of year that dads

get thoroughly spoilt. I think

we can speak for most men

by saying that a good dinner

never goes amiss, so why not take

dad out for a meal on Fathers'

Day? Here are two

great ideas if you're

looking for

something

slightly

different...

SURPRISEAT SMITH & WESTERN!A great place to

take the family

on any occasion,

Smith & Western

in the old West

Station is a perfect

place for a Fathers'

Day gathering.

The spacious

restaurant provides

plenty of room for

youngsters and

there are large

tables if you're thinking of bringing

the extended family. The service is

always friendly and polite but above

all, it really is fun! Children love the

Wild West theme and there's a special

children's menu with perfect-sized

portions for tiny tummies.

And for the larger appetite (that

would be dad), there's a choice of

ribs, burgers, steaks – all manly,

cowboy stuff! And to make sure

there's defi nitely a celebration going

on, every dad gets a free surprise

gift on Father's Day... so book now

and make sure you don't miss out

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www.smith-western.co.uk

KIRTHON: THE BEST INDIAN IN TOWN?

Another top treat for the well-

deserving dad has got to be

an Indian meal and a

pint of larger, surely?

So if dad has been

entertaining the

kids all day, why

not get a babysitter

and take him

out to a fabulous

Indian restaurant

for a well-earned

evening of

relaxation? Kirthon in The

Pantiles is said by

some to be the best

Indian restaurant

in town. All its

chefs are trained

in the spice-rich

city of Sylhet, in

north-eastern Bangladesh. There are

traditional Indian and massala dishes,

biryani and balti dishes and even Thai

food on the menu, so there's a wide

selection for all tastes. And if there's

something you fancy that's not

on the menu, then the chef

may be able to make it for you. Kirthon also offers a take-

away service, so if babysitters aren't

an option, there's nothing

wrong with a cosy night in to

round off a busy day...

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Fathers' Day!

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tone those tummies!

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Karen qualifi ed as a personal

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cHinesecruncH:Lying fl at, stretched

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a single raised leg. Alternate each leg.

Keep the exercise slow and controlled,

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Come to dinner and meet him then, Wells...

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Speak for yourself, old

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FASHION EDITOR: Suzanne [email protected]

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arts, music & tHeatre

ASSEMBLY HALL Theatre and entertainment, including music and dance, for all the familyaddress: Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LU telephone: 01892 530613 website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

TRINITY THEATRE Theatre and arts centre with a wide range of events and great caféaddress: Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1JP telephone: 01892 678678 website: www.trinitytheatre.net

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BUILD AFRICAOffering children and their families long-term solutions to povertyaddress: Vale House, Clarence Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1HE telephone: 01892 519619 website: www.build-africa.org

eating out

BRENCHLEY SPORTS BARSky Sports, bar snacks and a warm welcome with a local Kent menu address: Brenchley Road, TN12 7NX telephone: 01892 723303

KIRTHONIndian restaurant serving a selection of oriental foodsaddress: 60 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TN telephone: 01892 526633website: www.kirthon.com

SMITH & WESTERNWild West themed bar, diner and grill, serving American favourites for all the family address: Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5QL telephone: 01892 550750 website: www.smith-western.co.uk

Hair & fasHion

HAIR WORKSHOPLocal hairdressing chain, with a salon located in Southboroughaddress: 26 London Road, Southborough, Kent TN4 0QB telephone: 01892 530195

STAMPEDE FOR MUMSWomen’s footwear with a range of on-trend styles for all occasionsaddress: 48 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9NY telephone: 01892 511651website: www.fl owersatcolonnade.co.uk

HealtH & fitness

CJ OSTEOPATHYFull-qualifi ed osteopath for treating a wide range of physical problemsaddress: Abbey Court Medical Centre,3rd Floor, 7-15 St. John’s Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TF telephone: 01892 685650website: www.cjosteopathy.co.uk

VIBESPersonal trainer, weight-loss consultant, powerplate instructor and nutrition advisertelephone: 07891 053 043website: www.vibes-training.co.uk

VICTORIA CONWAYComplementary therapist, specialising in refl exology, reiki and Indian head massagetelephone: 07940 533103email: [email protected]

Home & Hobbies

FLOWERS@COLONNADEProviding fl owers for every occasion, fl oristry workshops, plus a delightful café in-store.address: 10 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1ND telephone: 01892 549919

PHOTOSHOOT STUDIOHIREPhotoshoot studio for hire to professionals, groups and individualsaddress: 126 London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PL telephone: 01892 526034website: www.photoshootstudio.co.uk

Print

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wHat is osteoPatHy?Osteopathy is a primary health

care system combining clinical

diagnosis and manual treatment. It

is particularly concerned with how

different structures such as bones,

muscles, ligaments, tendons, discs

and nerves relate to each other.

When we experience physical or

emotional stresses our body tissues

tend to tighten up. Tension which

remains held in the body restricts its

movement and painful symptoms

may develop. Osteopathic patients

range from the very young to the

elderly, including manual workers,

offi ce professionals, pregnant

women and sports people. They

seek treatment for a wide variety of

conditions including back and neck

pain, repetitive strain injury, postural

changes due to pregnancy, postural

problems caused by driving or work

strain, the pain of arthritis and

sports injuries.

wHat to eXPectThe fi rst treatment will usually last

about 45 minutes and subsequent

treatments tend to last around half an

hour. The osteopath will take your case

history asking questions about various

aspects of your symptoms, general

health and lifestyle such as work

routines, diet and exercise to help

them build a full picture and come to

the right diagnosis. The examination

will normally require the removal of

outer clothing and the osteopath will

look at you standing and moving so

that they can assess your posture and

body movements. If necessary they

will carry out medical examination

procedures such as testing refl exes or

taking blood pressure and they may

refer you for x-rays if appropriate.

Osteopaths use their hands to

assess areas of weakness, tenderness,

restriction or strain. Treatment

involves releasing and relaxing

muscles and stiff joints by using a

variety of techniques including gentle

massage, stretches and rhythmic

movements and manipulations. The

aim is to enhance blood and nerve

supply to your tissues to help your

body’s own healing mechanisms.Taking a thorough case history

and assessing your posture

gives the osteopath a guide as to how

much pain you are in. Treatment

is then adapted to your particular

problem and therefore should not

cause pain. However, sometimes after

soft tissue massage and manipulation

patients can experience some soreness

for one to two days. This is part of the

body’s normal healing process. They

may also advise on exercises that

you can do to improve your posture

and movement in your workplace

and everyday life and to help in your

recovery and to promote good health

and prevent symptoms recurring.

wHere to goMost patients ‘self-refer’ to an

osteopath for treatment, but it is

possible to be referred by your GP. By

law, osteopaths must register with the

General Osteopathic Council (www.

osteopathy.org.uk). It is an offence for

anyone to call themselves an osteopath

if they are not registered. To qualify,

an osteopath must study for four to

fi ve years for a degree which includes

more than 1,000 hours of training in

osteopathic techniques. You can use

the Statutory Register of Osteopaths

on the General Osteopathic Council.

The osteopath should make

you feel at ease during

your consultation and

explain everything that

is happening. Do ask

questions at any time

if you are unsure or

have any concerns.

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