PEMBURY VILLAGE NEWS ISSUE 162 Summer 2015
See Page 7 DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO PEMBURY’S FUTURE? CONTENTS
Chair’s Report 3 Picnic on the Green 20 Hazeldene House 4 Pembury Horticultural Competition 21 Pembury Environmental Group 6 Pembury Police Community Support Officer 22 Do You Want to Contribute ? 7 Kenward Trust in Pembury 23 The Pembury Society 7 Emergency Services Funday 25 Penns Yard Update 7 Pembury Bowls Club 26 Pembury School Read-A-Thon 8 Shot Down Over Pembury 27 Midsummer Barn Dance 8 Sydney Sparrow 29 South East Open Studios 9 Sydney Sparrow Continued 30 Pembury Scout Group 11 Healthy Options in Pembury 32 Lifeboats and Pembury Scouts 11 Pembury Gardeners’ Society 32 Dancing For Comic Relief 13 Recipes 33 Brownie Holiday 13 Awayday Fun 34 Community Coffee Shop 13 Crime Report 34 Hospice in the Weald 14 Crime Figures 35 Pippins Farm Apple Day 15 Tunbridge Wells CAB 36 ‘Tyger Tyger’ 17 For Your Diary 37 Grovehurst - Pembury 19 Your Representatives 38 Pembury U3A 19 Village Organisations 39
Front Cover Photograph taken by Sarah Pomfrett
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2 CHAIRMAN‘S REPORT SPRING 2015
The Parish of THEPembury Parish is ofvery Pembury dear to is myvery heart, dear and to likemy allheart, of you and I want the bestlike for allour of Village you I andwant I reallythe best do needfor ouryour Village help. Forand I some time we havereally needed do need people your to help.come forwardFor some with time the weaim haveof becoming a Parishneeded Councillor. people Itto is imperativecome forward with localwith democracythe aim of to have a balancedbecoming Council a Parish as more Councillor. is being It pushed is imperative on to thewith parishes to deliverlocal services.democracy The to havejoy of a balancedbeing on CouncilPembury as moreParish is Council is thatbeing it is not pushed political on into anythe way,parishes we just to alldeliver get down services. to work for the bestThe for joy Pembury. of being onYou Pembury will see Parisha further Council appeal is inthat this it is magazine so pleasenot political give the in idea any serious way, we thought, just all especiallyget down ifto you work have moved herefor inthe the bestlast fewfor years,Pembury. are settled You nowwill andsee feela further you would like to be more involved in the Parish!! appeal in this magazine so please give the idea serious I totally agree thoughwith ourt, especiallyEnvironment if you Volunteers have moved that here the inamount the last of litter aroundfew Pembury years, areis blighting settled nowour greenand feel verges you throughoutwould like to the Village. Whybe moreis it soinvolved difficult in the to Parish!!take it home or find a litter bin? I know with summer approaching all dog owners will be very responsible and ‘poop a scoop’ so that children in I totally agree with our Environment Volunteers that the amount of litter around pushchairs or wheelchair users don’t get detritus on their wheels. Pembury is blighting our green verges throughout the Village. Why is it so difficult Well done to toWaterfield take it home House or find for a littertheir bin?first I know Health with Awarenesssummer approaching Day; there all was dog a owners very comprehensivewill programme be very ofresponsible events and and it was‘poop so importanta scoop’ sofor that patients children to see in whatpushchairs other or sources are availablewheelchair to us usersall. The don’t Patient get detritus Participation on their Group wheels. was simply fantastic in all their work to get this first one launched. Well done to Waterfield House for their first Health Awareness Day; there was a Thank you forvery all yourcomprehensive letters and programmemessages in ofmy events retirement and was from so importantthe Borough that Council, patients I couldso appreciated yoursee kind what words. other Thesources one are good available thing is to that us all.I can The now Patient give allParticipation my energies Group to our was Parish. simply fantastic in all their work to get this first one launched.
In the meanwhileThank we you have for a allpacked your summerletters andof events messages happening. in my retirement It started withfrom thethe Craft Borough Fair and ScarecrowCouncil, Competition I so appreciated which will your have kind taken words place. The by onethe timegood thisthing issue is thatcomes I canout, now Picnic on the Green,give all whichmy energies will be to great our Parish.this year, Old Church Cream Tea and lots of other events - diaries definitely need to be filled in. In the meanwhile we have a packed summer of events happening. It started with Kind Regards the Craft Fair and Scarecrow Competition which will have taken place by the time this issue comes out, Picnic on the Green, which will be great this year, Old Church June Cream Tea and lots of other events - diaries definitely need to be filled in. Kind Regards COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE Any news itemsJune or articles for possible inclusion in the next issue of this magazine must be forwarded to the Parish Office, c/o Parish Council Office, Lower Green Recreation Ground, Lower Green Road, Pembury, TN2 4DZ 1st August 2015 Please send your article and photos in by email to [email protected]
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Hazeldene House opens its doors for Care Home Open Day on 19th June
Since Launching their ‘Volunteer Buddy’ Scheme in September 2014, HAZELDENEHazeldene HOUSE House OPENS Nursing Home ITS has DOORS enjoyed welcoming volunteers from all walks of life and proved how valuable a visit from a new local friend can be FOR CARE HOMEto the wellbeing OPEN of residents. Day on 19th June
To continue their vision of making Hazeldene Since Launching their ‘Volunteer Buddy’ Scheme in September 2014, th HazeldeneHazeldene House House Nursing Houseopens Home a place its has doorswhere enjoyed nice for thingswelcoming Care happen, Home volunteers they Open are Day on 19 June opening their doors on Care Homes Open day on from all walks of life andFriday proved 19th Junehow ,valuable when visitors a visit can from meet a new staff local and Sincefriend Launchingcan be to the wellbeingtheirresidents of‘Volunteer and residents. take part inBuddy’ the unveiling Scheme of their in September 2014, Hazeldene House Nursingnew children’s Home play has area enjoyedin the garden. welcoming volunteers from all walksTo continue of life their and vision proved of making how valuableHazeldene aHouse visit a fromplace wherea new local friend can be The play area initiative, along with a Family tonice the things wellbeing happen, ofthey residents. are opening their doors on Care Homes Open Day on Friday 19th June,Corner, when with visitors books, can toys meet and staffa chalk and board, residents are all part of their aim to ensure that when new and take part in the unveiling of their new children’s play area in the To continue theirresidents vision moveof in,making their exten Hazeldeneded family, friends garden. and neighbours all feel welcome to visit, House a place whereincluding nice petsthings and happen,children. Othe theyr developments are openingThe play their area initiative, doorsinclude onalong Care supportingwith Homesa Family residents OpenCorner, to day withhost onbooks, a ‘room toys Fridayand a 19chalkth Juneboard,, arewhenwarming’ all part visitors ofparty, their can choosaim meet toe, ensurewrite staff andthat and sendwhen cards new toresidents celebrate move loved in, theirones’ extended family, friendsbirthdays and neighbours and other alloccasions feel welcome and running to visit, residents’ including hobby pets clubsand children. with the residents and takehelp part of volunteerin the unveiling‘Buddies’. of their newOther children’s developments play include area supporting in the garden. residents to host a ‘room warming’ party, choose, write and send cards to celebrateTwo new loved residents ones’ havebirthdays recently and heldother family occasions gatherings and runningwhich were residents’ a huge hobby clubs with the success.help of volunteerThey also ‘Buddies’. run a Saturday morning craft club where wonderful The play area initiative, along with a Familyfriendships are developing th Corner,Two new with residents books, have recentlytoys and held familya chalk gatherings board, which are werebetween a huge re success.sidents Theyand local also run6 a Saturday morning craft club where wonderful friendships are formdeveloping students. between residents and all part of their aim to ensure that when newOther events included a residentslocal 6th form move students. in, their extended family, friendsValentine ’s Dinner and an Easter and neighbours all feel welcome to visit,Egg Hunt, with a raffle that raised Other events included a Valentine’s Dinner and an Easter Egg Hunt,£240 withfor thea raffle Age thatUK raised Daycentre £240 includingfor the Age pets UK Daycentreand children. which meets Othe onr the developments premises. And alsowhich to meetsbring residentson the premises. into the ageAnd includeof social mediasupporting they are beingresidents offered tothe chancehost toa ‘roomalso to bring residents into the age warming’use SKYPE party, to keep in choostouch withe, writefamily abroad.and send cardsof tosocial celebrate media they loved are boneseing ’ offered the chanceSaturday to use 27th June SKYPE 2015 to ------birthdays and other occasions and running residents’keep in hobby touch with clubs Pemburyfamily Old Church withabroad. the helpIf you of would volunteer like to find ‘Buddies’. out more about Hazeldene 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm House, volunteering asIf a you buddy would or Carelike to Home find outOpen more about Hazeldene House, volunteering as a St Peter’s Pembury Day go to www.hazeldenehouse.co.uk/openday,buddy or Care Home Open Day go to www.hazeldenehouse.co.uk/opendaySharing Godʼs Love , Twoemail new Sandie residents Peters atemail [email protected] Sandie recently Peters atheld [email protected] foramily gatherings or phone which 01892 were 823018. a huge success.phone 01892 They 823018 also run a Saturday morning craft club where wonderful friendships are developing between residents and local 6th form students. Other events included a Valentine’s Dinner and an Easter Egg Hunt, with a raffle that raised £240 for the Age UK Daycentre With folk songs by Roger Resch whichDelicious meets home-made scones withon strawberries, the jam and premises.cream. And Listen to the sounds of Kentish music in Pembury’s beautiful Old Church – a delightful afternoon event. also toParking atbring rear of church through residents Kent College. into the age
of socialwww.pemburychurch.net media they are 01892 824761being offered the chance to use SKYPE to 4 keep in touch with family abroad.
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I think I may have said before that our little group which normally meets on a Thursday looks after twenty two point ReportReport fromseven from Pembury kilometresPembury’s Volunteer’s Volunteerof Environmentalfootpaths Environmental which Group surround Group the village through fields, woodland and orchards. Once again it has REPORT FROM PEMBURY’SI think VOLUNTEER I may have said ENVIRONMENTAL before that our littleGROUP group which been a very busynormally winter Imeets thinkremoving on I amay Thursday fallen have looks branchessaid after before twenty and that two our point little group which trees, unblocking sevenwaterways kilometresnormally and of erectingmeets footpaths on awhichnew Thursday footpathsurround looks the aftervillage twenty two point I think I may have said before that our little group sign posts and stylesthrough to namewhich fields,seven normally a woodland kilometresfew meetsof theand on ofatasks.orchards. Thursday footpaths Most Once looks of which againafter itsurround has the village the materials involvedbeen aaretwenty verythrough supplied twobusy point fields,winter seven by kilometres KCCwoodlandremoving and of footpathssomefallen and whichbranchesorchards.by and Once again it has trees, unblockingsurroundbeen thea villagewaterwaysvery throughbusy and fields,winter erecting woodland removing new and footpath fallen branches and the Parish Council.sign postsorchards. and stylesOnce again to name it has beena few a veryof thebusy tasks. winter Most of the materiremovingtrees,als involved fallenunblocking branches are supplied andwaterways trees, by unblockingKCC andand erectingsome by new footpath We havethe made Parishwaterways signgood Council. posts theand erectingandsteps styles onnew footpath footpathto name sign WT aposts few of the tasks. Most of and stiles to name a few of the tasks. Most of the 247 which can equipmentbethe accessed materi comes als fromby involvedKCCwalking and the acrossare Parish supplied Council. the by KCC and some by fields below KenttheW eCollege, Phavearish made Council. path good number the steps WT204A on footpath WT and then turningWe 247have up which madeinto good canthe thebe woods stepsaccessed on footpathjust by walkingabove WT 247 across the whichfields can belowbe accessed Kent by College, walking acrosspath thenumber fields WT204A the Old Mill belowhouseand Kent then College,onto turningWe havepathfootpath up number intomade the WT204A WT goodwoods247. theand just stepsabove on footpath WT Unfortunately thensomthe turninge ofOld theseup 247Millinto thepathswhichhouse woods needcan ontojust abovebe regularfootpath accessed the Old WT by247. walking across the Mill House onto footpath WT247. Unfortunately attention eachsome yearUnfortunately of thesebecause pathsfields need somthey belowregulare ofare these attention subjectKent paths College,each toneed year regular path number WT204A considerable damagebecauseattention they from are each subjectand winter yearthen to considerable rains.because turning damagethey up are frominto subject the towoods just above winterconsiderable rains. the damage Old fromMill winter house rains. onto footpath WT247. We have carriedWe out Wehave have repaircarried carriedUnfortunately outwork repair out on repairwork the on stepsworksom the stepsone and ofthe and these steps andpaths need regular handrail on Footpathhandrailhandrail on WT222 Footpathonattention Footpath leadingWT222 eachWT222 leading from year leadingfrom thebecause the from theythe are subject to overgrown orchard of Stonecourt Farm down into the woodland. We alsoovergrown made good the orchardhandrailovergrown of theof stepsStonecourt byconsiderableorchard using timber ofFarm Stonecourt from damagedown the overgrown Farmint fromo down winter into rains. the woodland. We alsothe madewoodland. woodland. good Where Wethe the also rainhandrail madewater rushes good of down thethe outhandrail of the orchardof the into the woodland it had also stepseroded by theusing approach timber to thefrom bridge the over overgrown the woodland.We have carried out repair work on the steps and steps by using timber fromstream andthe by overgrownusing timber supplied woodland. by KCC Where the rain water rushes down out of the orchardhandrail into on Footpath WT222 leading from the Where the rain water rushesthewe woodland addeddown an out additionalit ofhad the stepalso orchar toeroded maked into easier the approach to the woodland it had alsoaccess toeroded the bridge. the These approach are just a few ofto the overgrown orchard of Stonecourt Farm down into thetasks bridge that overour group the streamhas managed and toby complete using timber supplied the bridge over the streamby theoverKCC and the woodland.we last by fewadded using months an Wetimber andadditional alsowe now supplied made come step into good to make the easierhandrail of the by KCC we added an accessadditionalstepsthe clearance to theby ofbridge.stepusing rapid growthto Thesetimber make spring are fromvegetationeasierjust a the few ofovergrown the tasks woodland. access to the bridge. ThesethatWherewhich our are soongroup the justtakes haverain overa few waterthemanaged footpaths. of rushesthe to completetasks down outover ofthe the last orchar d into that our group have managedfewthe months woodlandto andcomplete we now it comeoverhad intothealso thelast cleroded earance ofthe rapid approach to growthUnfortunately spring vegetationwe have one orwhich two localsoon land takes over the few months and we now cometheowners bridge intowho dothe over not cl keep earancethe to streamtheir of side rapid andof the by using timber supplied footpathsbargain .when it comes to footpaths and we have growth spring vegetation byto whichleave KCC that inwesoon the handsadded takes of the an KCCover additional footpath’s the step to make easier footpaths. Unfortunatelyaccessofficer. to wethe have bridge. one or Thesetwo local are land just owners a few who of do the not keeptasks to their side of the bargainthat whenour groupit comes have to footpaths managed and to we complete have to leave over that the in last the hands of the KCC The Parish Council now owns the Old Coach Road down to the second pond and we hope that Unfortunately we have footpathonefew or months’twos officer. local and The land we Parish ownersnow Council come who nowinto do own thenots theclkeepearance Old to C oachtheir of Roadrapid side down of the to the second pondyou andwill enjoywe thehope quietness that ofyou that location.will enjoy Our groupthe quietnesshas installed oneof thator two location.benches down Our group growththere for walkers spring to justvegetation sit and enjoy thewhich peace and soon quiet. Manytakes thanks over to Johnny the Boakes, Neil bargain when it comes hatos installedfootpaths one and or two we benches have to down leave there that for inwalkers the handsto just sitof andthe enjoyKCC the peace footpathsFranklin, Mick. Waterman and Sarah Pomfrett for their continued hard work and support. Please footpath s officer. The andParcome ishquiet. andCouncil joinMany us ifnowthanks you wouldown to slike Johnnythe to evenOld Boakes, ifC itoach is only Neil Road for Franklin,one down week. You Mickto canthe Waterman contact second me on and Sarah pond and we hope thatPomf823068. retyout for Lookwill their forward enjoy continued to seeingthe hard you.quietness work and ofsupport. that Pleaselocation. come andOur join group us if you would has installed one or twolike benchesUnfortunately to even downif it is thereweonly have for for one onewalkers week. or two You to localcanjust contact sitland and ownersme enjoy on 823068. who the dopeace Look not forward keep toto their side of the Coloured village footpath maps available from the Parish Office for £1.00. and quiet. Many thanksseeing bargainto you.Johnny when Boakes, it comes Neil to footpathsFranklin, Mickand weWaterman have to aleavend Sarah that in the hands of the KCC footpathHugh Boorman’s officer. The Parish Council now owns the Old Coach Road down to the second Pomfrett for their continuedColoured hard village work footpath and support. maps available Please from come the Parishand join Office us for if £1you.00. would like to even if it is only forpond one and week. we Youhope can that contact you mewill on enjoy 823068. the Lookquietness forward of tothat location. Our group seeing you. 6Hughha Boormans installed one or two benches down there for walkers to just sit and enjoy the peace and quiet. Many thanks to Johnny Boakes, Neil Franklin, Mick Waterman and Sarah Coloured village footpath mapsPomf retavailablet for their from continued the Parish hard Office work for and £1 .00.support. Please come and join us if you would like to even if it is only for one week. You can contact me on 823068. Look forward to Hugh Boorman seeing you.
Coloured village footpath maps available from the Parish Office for £1.00.
Hugh Boorman DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTEYour Good TO PEMBURY’S Health ,FUTURE? There are 5 vacant places on Pembury Parish Council and at a time when there is more uncertainty about Pembury’s future than ever before, when the Principal Councils and Government do less and less for us, development pressures circlePembury! us like vultures, we need a strong PARISH COUNCIL – the first tier of local government. The Parish Elections on 7th May resultedJoin in in the these Pembury FIVE vacancies health because week of a shortage of candidates, apparently caused by residents in all that pre General Election ‘excitement’, not even realising a Parish Election was taking place. 20th April to 25th April
So are you interested in Pembury’s future? If so why not apply to be a co-opted member of If youPembury are involved Parish Council in a sporting and play activity, your sellingpart in food the village’s and/or future?drink, providing healthcare, promoting gardening, learning, mental and physical exercise, rambling or anything else with a health benefit If you would like an informal chat about what it entails to be a Parish Councillor feel free to contact either Barbara Russell our Clerk (01892 82 3193), June Crowhurst (01892 82 4873) or me, David Coleman (01892 82 3402).JOIN IN! Let’s be healthy!
Pick a time and a day in the week when you are going to do something to promote the health benefitsTHE of your PEMBURY activity and let SOCIETY us know about NEWS it. The week will culminate in th Getting onThe for 80Health Members Fandair friends on 25gathered April for our 1.30pm April meeting to when 4.30pm we had Dr Bob Bowes speaking on the NHS and how it is now structured, coupled with a lively question time on what the effects were likely to be for us as patients. This in a week when the Waterfield House SurgeryAt Patients The ParticipationSurgery, Group The held Library a Health Fete,and bringing The togetherBaptist the surgeryChurch doctors and health professionals, with various caring and support groups, and fun and games for the energetic doing exercises and Zumba dancing. bringing together a number of different organisations who will show how they promote well being, helpDr prevent Ian Beavis sickness is coming and supportto speak peopleat our AGMwhen meetingthey are onsick, 21st and October. to recover Dr well,Beavis so is that curator there of are noTunbridge complications Wells or Museum re-occurrences. & Art Gallery, a local historian, natural history specialist, entomologist and Tunbridge Ware expert. We look forward to his visit to Pembury, and welcome both members and prospective members to what should be a most interesting evening. There is something for everyone, because good habits learnt young carry us through when the going getsMore tougher. committee members would be welcome as we lose Dave and Sally Osborn as they move from Pembury, and we do thank them for their various contributions. Contact me, Justin Cumberlege, Chair of Waterfield House Practice PPG, Waterfield House, 186 The Interpretation Panel is almost ready, and going through its final proof readings. This is to be Heninstalledwood Green on the Road, Village Pembury Green, ifand you it want will showto take the part. historical places in the village and the road layout so visitors to Pembury can find their way around. David Hanes (Chairman) Spotlight on Health………
It’s a bigPENNS issue as weYARD come UPDATEto election time, and all political parties are focusing on the NHS as a battleground discussion topic. What does the future hold in times of cash shortages and cutbacks? ‘Site preparation work is underway at Penns Yard with full start on site due to commence late WeMay/early hasten to June add 2015. that we The are contractor, not entering Chartway, the political is liaising debate, with butlocal we residents all need at to the be present informed time’ when it comes to looking after ourselves, or when others need to do it for us. Michael Allwood On Wednesday 22nd April 7.45pm, The Pembury Society has their Spring Meeting, to be held at the Upper Church, when the guest 7 area. He will be sharing with us how the NHS works in our area, speaker is Dr Bob Bowes, Chairman of the NHS West Kent Clinical the various facilities and services on offer, how they interact, and what we should expect as Commissioning Group (CCG) in our prospective patients. how cutbacks might be affecting us or how centres of excellence are being developed in our area. There will be time for questions, so come along whether you are a member of The Pembury Society or not, and be better informed for yourself or your family.
David Hanes, Chairman of The Pembury Society Pembury School Read-A-Thon, Poetry Competition
As part of Pembury School's recent Read-A-Thon event, the children entered a poetry competition which was judged by the Tunbridge Wells Writers. We Pemburyare pleasedSchool Readto share-A-Thon, the two Poetry winning Competition entries, from Bethany in KS1 (5-7yr olds) and Maddy in KS2 (8-11 yr olds) As part of Pembury School's recent Read-A-Thon event, the children entered a poetryKS1 competitionWinner - Bethany, which was Willow judged Class by the Tunbridge Wells Writers. We are pleasedI Love Youto share the two winning entries, from Bethany in KS1 (5-7yr olds) I andlove Maddy youPEMBURY as in much KS2 SCHOOL(8-as 11the yr moon olds) READ-A-THON, shines bright POETRY COMPETITION And the sun feels warm As part of Pembury School’s recent Read-A-Thon event, the children entered a poetry KS1 WinnerAnd thecompetition -clouds Bethany, which are wasWillowwhite judged Class by the Tunbridge Wells Writers. We are pleased to share the I LovBute You I twolove winning you asentries, much from as Bethany the sea in KS1 is (5-7yrblue olds) and Maddy in KS2 (8-11 yr olds) The snow is cold I love you KS1as muchWinner as - Bethany, the moon Willow shines Class bright And theAnd sun theI Love feels cows You warm can moo And theBut cloudsI Ilove love you youare as muchaswhite much as the asmoon the shines cars bright go fast And the sun feels warm But I Thelove snow Andyou the asfalls clouds much down are as white tothe the sea ground is blue The snowAnd the Butis cold Ideserts love you as are much vast as the sea is blue But I Thelove snow you is ascold much as sky is blue And the cowsAnd thecan cows moo can moo But I Andlove as Butyou much I loveas muchyou as asthe much as glitterball the as the cars cars go glitters fast fast The snowMy love Thefalls willsnow down alwaysfalls todown the be to thegroundfresh ground and new And the deserts are vast And theLet's deserts Butjust I loveagree are you vastasthat much You as sky love is blue me But I Andlove I And youlove as as muchyou much andas the as thatglitterball sky tog is glittersblueether ThereMy is love nothing will always that be freshwe can'tand new do And as muchLet’s asjust the agree glitterball that You love meglitters My love willAnd always I love you be and fresh that together and new Let's just agreeThere is thatnothing You that love we can’t me do And I love you and that together KS2 WinnerKS2 Winner - Maddy, Maple- Maddy, Class Maple Class There is nothing that we can't do Cat Cat Cat sneakCat out sneak of the house,out of the house, Go catching a rat or a mouse. Climb Goup a catching tree and I’ll aknow rat what or ayou mouse. see. KS2For I stayWinnerClimb in sight up -of Maddy,a your tree eyes, and Maple I'll know Class what you And they are full of lies. CatThen see.you stop and hear, CatCrying sneakFor or just I stay outtears. ofin thesight house, of your eyes, You sneakAnd around they the are corner, full of lies. GoI don’t catching know where a yourat are or but a mouse.I know I’m getting warmer. ClimbWhereThen have up youa you tree gone? stop and and I'll knowhear, what you see.Have youCrying gone awayor just but not tears. for very long. For I Youstay sneak in sight around of your the eyes, corner, And theyI don't are know full ofwhere lies. you are but I know I'm MIDSUMMER BARN DANCEThengetting you stop warmer. and hear, CryingWhere or just have tears. you gone? Why not dance the night away on SaturdayYou 20thsneakHave Tickets youaround aregone £13 the eachaway corner, which but includes not a forPloughman’s very long. June at Pippins Farm? I don't knowSupper where and they you can arebe bought but I fromknow Pembury I'm Pharmacy or directly from me. St. Peter’s Church is organising a barn gettingdance with warmer.I can be contacted on 01892 822568 or gill.betts@ the Abbey Capers Barn Dance Band whichWhere will start have outlook.com. you gone? Please email me if you would like any at 7.30pm and finish at 10.30pm. ThereHave will yoube a furthergone information. away but not for very long. licensed bar to include real ale from Harthill Village Brewery and cider cup from Pippins very own cider. We look forward to seeing you there. Gill Betts 8 SOUTH EAST OPEN STUDIOS 5TH – 21ST JUNE 2015
Every year in June, artists and craftspeople across the Pepenbury is set south east of England open their doors to the public in 100 acres of as part of the South East Open Studios event from beautiful Wealden June 5th to 21st. It is a unique opportunity to meet countryside with them and see them at work. bluebell woods and countryside which is accessible to wheelchair users. Children will love the outdoor This year there will be another opportunity to visit gym, adventure trail and animals, including the Art Studio at Pepenbury to see some of the donkeys, pigs, goats and small animal barn with wonderful work produced by their artists who are rabbits and guinea pigs. Adults will love the newly all people with a learning disability and complex refurbished coffee shop serving ‘proper’ coffee, teas, needs. Pepenbury’s Arts and Crafts Centre focuses cakes, sandwiches and salads. Why not make a day on the development of an individual’s creativity. of it? They are encouraged to explore various techniques and materials and are assisted in designing and Look out for posters with the SEOS paint tube logo producing their own work. to find opening details of other artists you might like to visit or go to www.seos-art.org or www. Work from Pepenbury’s pottery studio and plants pepenbury.info for more information. produced in Pepenbury’s nursery will be on sale. South East Open Studios member Rose Bridgland Pepenbury, Cornford Lane, Pembury, Tunbridge Colbridge will also be exhibiting at the Pepenbury Wells, Kent TN2 4QU. Open every day from site in Cornford Lane during the SEOS event. 10am-4pm.
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Here are some photos of the Pembury Scout Group event to celebrate St. George’s day at Pembury’s St. Peter’s Church conducted by Rev’d. Douglas Robertson. The Promises were renewed with some scouts reading Prayers during the service. During the service six cubs received Chief Scouts Silver Award and two scouts received Chief Scouts Gold Award. The church was full with Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Leaders and parents & friends of the group. (Photos by Nick Harrison) Here are some photos of the Pembury Scout Group event to celebrate St. George’s day at Pembury’s St. Peter’s Church conducted by Rev’d. Douglas Robertson. The Promises were renewed with some scouts reading prayers during the service. During the service six cubs received Chief Scouts Silver Award and two scouts received Chief Scouts Gold Award. The church was full with Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Leaders and parents & friends of the group.
(Photos by Nick Harrison)
LIFEBOATS AND PEMBURY SCOUTING
Pembury Scouts have been busy collecting money for the RNLI. Following a talk I gave to 1st Pembury Beavers in late January (to help them achieve one of their badges), they raised the magnificent sum of £192.19 at their Charity Day in March. That was augmented by a further £80.48 received by way of a retirement collection organised by Pembury Scouts, after the St. George’s Day parade and service held at St. Peter’s Upper Church. All monies raised are put to good use in saving lives (Photo by Louise Sanders) at sea and in the running of the lifeguard service on our beaches by the RNLI, which is a charity that receives no grant of any kind from HM Government. I am extremely grateful for these efforts by Pembury Scouting. Peter Chartres Honorary Chairman - RNLI Pembury Branch
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12 12 12 DANCING FOR COMIC RELIEF Dancing for Comic Relief
Girlguiding in Girlguiding in Pembury participated in a Danceathon for Pembury participated ‘Comic Relief’ on Sunday 8th March. We had a multitude in a Danceathon for comic relief on of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Senior Section, Trefoil Sunday 8th March. We Guild members and Leaders all dancing their socks off had a multitude of Rainbows, Brownies, for a total of 6 hours between them. We raised over £400, Guides, Senior so we want to thank all who attended and everyone who Section, Trefoil Guild sponsored us. members and Leaders all dancing their socks off for a total Anyone who may be interested in helping in Guiding can of 6 hours between them. We raised over contact Moira Allan at [email protected]. £400, so we want to thank all who attended and st everyone who Brownie Holiday – 1 Pembury Brownies sponsored us. Anyone who may be interested in helping in Guiding can contact Moira Allan at BROWNIE HOLIDAY – 1ST [email protected]. BROWNIES Eighteen Brownies and their leaders enjoyed Shirley Groves an action packed few days at Blackland Farm1st Pembury Rainbows Local professional business, with old fashioned core values Eighteennear Brownies East andGrinstead. their leaders Theenjoyed Brownies an action packed tried few days at Blackland Farm near East Grinstead. The Brownies tried archery and archery and wall climbing, as well as the crate Very competitive pricing providing a reliable service wallchallenge. climbing, as wellWith as thea crate‘Hollywood’ challenge. With theme a ‘Hollywood’ there theme therewere were somesome wonderful wonderful fashion fashiondesigns made designs from coloured made bin bags. Thefrom Brownies coloured had great bin fun bags. rolling down hills and playing on the climbing frame. They enjoyed helping with the cooking but didn’t enjoy washing up quiteThe soBrownies much! A busy had three great days, funand therolling weather down was fabulous. hills and playing on the climbing frame. They Anyoneenjoyed interested helping helping with guiding the cookingcan contact butme ondidn’t [email protected] enjoy washing up quite so much! A busy three Moiradays, Allan and - 1st Pemburythe weather Brownies was fabulous.
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We are delighted to report that the Coffee Shop come along and enjoy the Coffee Shop and what whichMoira opens Allan each Monday morning from 9.30 it has to offer. am -st 12.00noon (excluding Bank Holidays and Christmas1 Pembury Holidays) Brownies has been extremely well We look forward to seeing you there. During the
received by the local residents and visitors to summer we hope to have the side hatch open for
Pembury. The Coffee Shop is situated in the the sale of refreshments for those who enjoy being
Pavilion which is in the Recreation Ground. in the park on a Monday morning.
We decided to carry out our own survey and are We now need more volunteers thrilled with the feedback from our customers. We to help with the Coffee Shop thank you so much for your very kind comments. We are non-profit making and it is run by Are you free one Monday in the month volunteers. Each week there is a wonderful display From 9am – 12 mid-day? of homemade fayre, which can also be bought to Would you like to be part of a great team? take away! The atmosphere is welcoming, and if We would be pleased to hear from you. you haven’t sampled it yet, we encourage you to Please contact Beverli Shaw 01892-823268 or Christine Snow 01892-825428
13 where you can view each individual garden.
------We do hope that you will join us for the Hospice 2015 Moonlight Walk on Saturday 20th June. Starting at 7pm at the Army Reserve Centre on St. John’s Road this 8 mile circular route through the heart of Tunbridge Wells is suitable for walkers of all ages and abilities. HOSPICE IN THE WEALD - OPEN GARDENS 2015 This year’s event is set to be more fun than ever with an after-walk celebration and en- Hospiceroute in theentertainment. Weald - Open GardensWhy not2015 get your Summer’s just around the corner, country gardens are burstingfriends, into work colour colleagues and Hospice and in family the Weald together Open Gardensto also is takehere oncepart? again to help you find some of the most delightful in our region. As a charity, not part of the NHS, it costs over Our Open Gardens scheme raised just over £11,000 for the£6 hospice million last toyear run and, Hospice with some in excitingthe Weald additions every for 2015,year lots so more your visitors involvement are likely to in fancy our a Moonlightstroll around gardensWalk of willall shapesplay anda bigsizes part- small in ones making to inspire a This year’s event is set to be more fun than ever with an creativity, larger areas to explore, gardens for wildlife after-walk celebration and en-route entertainment. Why enthusiastsdifference and tointeresting the lives ideas of forour fruit patients, and vegetable their not get your friends, work colleagues and family together plots.families And in andseveral carers. villages, neighboursEvery donation are opening we a to also take part? chainreceive, of gardens no so thatmatter visitors the can wandersize, makesfrom one ato another. As a charity, not part of the NHS, it costs over £6 difference. million to run Hospice in the Weald every year so your To request a brochure please contact Pam Coleman involvement in our Moonlight Walk will play a big part on Just01892 get involved820502 today!or emailTo register pam.coleman@ please call Sarain making Clark aon difference 01892 820586 to the lives or goof ourto ourpatients, website their hospiceintheweald.org.uk or please visit www. families and carers. Every donation we receive, no matter hospiceintheweald.org.uknow to register and wheretake advantageyou can viewof our each special the offer size, makesearly abird difference. registration of £20 per person individual(under garden.10’s free.) www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk Just get involved today! To register please call Sara Clark We do hope that you will join us for the Hospice 2015 on 01892 820586 or go to our website now to register and Moonlight Walk on Saturday 20th June. Starting at 7pm take advantage of our special offer early bird registration at the Army Reserve Centre on St. John’s Road this 8 mile of £20 per person (under 10’s free.) circular route through the heart of Tunbridge Wells is Hospice in the Weald - Open Gardens 2015 Summer’s just around the corner, country gardens are bursting into suitable for walkers of all ages and abilities. www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk colour and Hospice in the Weald Open Gardens is here once again to help you find some of the most delightful in our region.
Our Open Gardens scheme raised just over £11,000 for the hospice last year and, with some exciting additions for 2015, lots more visitors are likely to fancy a stroll around gardens of all shapes and sizes - small ones to inspire creativity, larger areas to explore, gardens for wildlife enthusiasts and interesting ideas for fruit and vegetable plots. And in several villages, neighbours are opening a chain of gardens so that visitors can wander from one to another.
To request a brochure please contact Pam Coleman on 01892 820502 or email [email protected] or please visit www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk where you can view each individual garden.
------We do hope that you will join us for the Hospice 2015 Moonlight Walk June. Starting at 7pm at the Army Reserve Centre on St. John’s Road this 8 mile circular route through the heart of Tunbridge Wells is suitable for walkers of all ages and abilities.
This year’s event is set to be more fun than ever with an after-walk celebration and en- HELP route entertainment. Why not get your friends, work colleagues and family together You call… we HELP! to also take part?
As a charity, not part of the NHS, it costs over Piano Lessons £6 million to run Hospice in the Weald every year so your involvement in our Moonlight We have a specialist tradesman Walk will play a big part in making a difference to the lives of our patients, their Theory of Music Lessonsfamilies and carers. Every donation we for EVERY trade. receive, no matter the size, makes a difference. No matter the job… No matter the size! Just get involved today! To register please call Sara Clark on 01892 820586 or go to our website now to register and take advantage of our special offer early bird registration of £20 per person *Discreet & Confidential Work Undertaken LRAM(under PGCE 10’s free.) Catherine S Brown www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk
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14 Pippins Farm Apple Day
Sunday October 18th 2015 11am – 5pm
. Apple Pressing Demonstrations . Free litre of fresh juice per adult (own container) . Juice and Cider Tastings . Apple Tastings and Displays – approx 50 varieties . Orchard Tours . Pick Your Own & Farm Shop . Apple Games . “Apple Art” Display . Hog Roast & Homemade Refreshments
ENTRY: Adults £4 (proceeds to Hospice in the Weald)
From A21 – take A228 for Paddock Wood. Follow signs for Pembury and Hospice in the Weald.
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61816 “TYGER, TYGER BURNING BRIGHT……..”
With reference to your request for stories to share about Pembury, I wondered if I could use the offices of your magazine to ask if anyone out there recalls this ‘incident’ at Pembury School nearly 60 years ago. I assure you this is not a belated April Fool’s joke, but a genuine attempt to find out whether anyone else who was a pupil at the time, or connected in any other way with the school, recalls it. I have already been in touch with someone who was in my set of youngsters at the time, and she is quite categorical in that she cannot recall it, and that my wife must be putting something into my tea! I have also tried in vain to search the Courier, police and other archives. I realise it’s a big ask, because this was about the time the Suez crisis was on, so we really are dealing with ancient history.
In the deep mid-fifties, as you walked past the Junior school, you could see into the upper half of the main hall from the front garden of the school-house or even from the road, and the large black-board that took up much of the south wall then was particularly visible. A member of staff at the time happened to be a gifted artist, and he decided to draw on that black-board a more than life-size depiction of a tiger peering through jungle foliage, ready to pounce! He used all the technicolour chalk…. orange, black, white and green, creating a brilliant, realistic, and dramatic picture which, as I mentioned, could be seen from outside the building. There was a ‘tiger on board’ you might say!
Over the weekend, some felon took it into his/her head to take a pot shot at the picture with a powerful airgun. On the Monday morning it was left to the janitor, the indefatigable Mr. Russell, to deal with the embedded pellet, as well as the corresponding hole in the window. Myth had it that he had to gouge the pellet out from between the tiger’s eyes, but I think that the malefactor missed the drawing altogether. Were this to have happened today, the episode would hardly have put Hughie’s crime figures in a good light, and in these post–Dunblane days, there would rightly be a shiver of anxiety and horror rippling through the community; but at least no real child or tiger had been harmed, and in those long gone days, we were presented with a ripping yarn which we kids could embellish over the weeks, or even years, afterwards.
If I have remembered the incident correctly, then despite the inexcusable criminality, there was something slightly Kipling-esque about the episode. Pith helmets in Pembury. You couldn’t make it up!
Can I invite anyone who has the remotest recollection of anything like this happening, to email me, please, at [email protected] to put me out of my misery. (There is an underscore after the ‘m’ and after the ‘c’ in my email address)
Michael Lee (resident in Pembury 1951 – 1976.)
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18 18618 Have any of our parishioners ever thought about or heard of the name Grovehurst? Where was it and what was its significance in the village? My interest in Grovehurst was only stirred when my wife Moira happened to mention that her Great Grandparents, Ambrose Young and Emily Birch were married in March 1888 at the Old Church. Their family home then became the middle one of Grovehurst Cottages which are still in the High Street. Both of them were employed at the big house called Grovehurst - Ambrose was one of the gardeners and Emily was a laundry lady.
I have only been able to find out more about Grovehurst recently with the kind assistance of the occupant of the refurbished Coach House and I will come back to that subject in a later edition. I have mentioned Grovehurst CottagesGROVEHURST in the High Street but there are also two lodge- PEMBURY houses which were part of the estate and which are still in existence today. One is immediately on the left as you pass the entrance to Cornford Lane and the other one is on the left as you go towards Tunbridge Wells after you have passed the secondHave roundabout any of by whatour was parishioners St. George’s School. ever The construction thought of the about or heard of the name Grovehurst? Where was it and A21what by-pass was and the its Tesco significance supermarket virtually in cutthe the village?estate in half. My interest in Grovehurst was only stirred when my wife Moira The big house was situated between Pembury Road and Cornford Lane and washappened situated the Tunbridgeto mention Wells side ofthat the A21.her It maygreat very wellgrandparents, be that Ambrose Young and Emily Birch, were married in thereMarch was another 1888 lodge at gate the onto Old Cornford Church. Lane at some Their time. It familymay also home then became the middle one of Grovehurst Cottages be that there are still people in the village who were familiar with Grovehurst,which whichare wasstill finally in demolishedthe High in the Street.fifties. Please Both get in oftouch them were employed at the big house called Grovehurst - if you are still out there. As you can see, the house was a very large building.Ambrose We do wasknow onethat at of one the time gardeners there was a Bandutler, CookEmily, two was a laundry lady. House Maids, Kitchen Maid, PageI have onlyBoy, been able to find out more about Grovehurst recently Governess, Nurse, Under-withNurse, the kinda assistance of the occupant of the refurbished Coach CoachmanHouse andand I will come back to that subject in a later edition. I have untold Gardeners. Youmentioned can see what Grovehurst Cottages in the High Street but there are also an impressive propertytwo lodge this was houses which were part of the estate and which are still in andexistence I’ll come back today. One is immediately on the left as you pass the entrance with more informationto Cornford on Lane and the other one is on the left as you go towards this and of the familiesTunbridge who lived Wells after you have passed the second roundabout by what therewas inSt. the George’s next School. The construction of the A21 by-pass and the issue of the PemburyTesco supermarketVillage virtually cut the estate in half. News. HughThe Boorman big house was situated between Pembury Road and Cornford Lane and was situated on the Tunbridge Wells side of the A21. It may very well be that there was another lodge gate onto Cornford Lane at some time. It may also be that there are still people in the village who were familiar with Grovehurst, which was finally demolished in the fifties. Please get in touch if you are still out there. As you can see, the house was a very large building. We do know that at one time there was a butler, cook, two house maids, kitchen maid, page boy, governess, nurse, under-nurse, a coachman and untold gardeners. You can see what an impressive property this was and I’ll come back with more information on this and of the families who lived there in the next issue of the Pembury Village News. Hugh Boorman
PEMBURY U3A Pembury U3A
As ever Pembury U3A is buzzing with As ever Pembury U3A is buzzing with activityactivity and andwe we are are always always ready ready to opento open our minds to a varied range of topics. We holdour minds two to lecturea varied rangelunches of topics. every We hold two lecture lunches every year year which give us a chance to hear something awhich bit differentgive us a chance while to hear enjoying something a tasty repast. We have learnt about the currenta conflictsbit different in while the enjoyingMiddle a East,tasty repast. We have learnt about the wild camel conservation in Mongolia and in currentApril conflictsthis year in thewe Middle had East,a talk wild about Picasso’s Women which proved very enlighteningcamel conservation about inthe Mongolia artist and– so in all very different! Once a year we hold a lunchApril for this our year Groupwe had Leaders a talk aboutas a Picasso’s Women which proved very special thank you for all the work they put intoenlightening heading about their the artist groups – so alland very following the lunch last year we had a talk bydifferent! the charity Once aCanine year we holdPartners a lunch for our Group Leaders as a special thank and subsequently visited their premises near Midhurstyou for all for the awork demonstration they put into heading of what these remarkable dogs are trained to do fortheir disabled groups and people. following the lunch last year we had a talk by the charity Canine Partners and subsequently visited their With outings to Eltham Palace and Downe Housepremises and thenear annual Midhurst holiday for in a Wales in May, we are looking forward to the summerdemonstratio andn keepingof what these our remarkable fingers dogs are trained to do for disabled people. (Picasso’s Women) crossed for a fine day when we are holding a Garden Party to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta.With outings to Eltham Palace and Downe House and the annual holiday in Wales in May, we are looking forward to the summer and keeping our fingers crossed for a fine day when we are holding a Garden Party to celebrate the If you think you might be interested in joining800th usanniversary please of come the signing along of Magna to ourCarta. Signing Up Day on 1st September at the Village Hall where you can speak informally to our Group Leaders and find out more If you think you might be interested in joining us please come along to our about the Interest Groups we offer – and who knows in the futurest you might even feel like starting a new Signing Up Day on 1 September at the Village Hall where you can speak one yourself! You’ll be sure of getting a friendlyinformally welcome! to our Group Leaders and find out more about the Interest Groups we offer – and who knows in the future you might even feel about starting a new one yourself! You’ll be sure of getting a friendly welcome! Sally Sturcke - Chairman Sally Sturcke Chairman 19 PICNIC ON THE VILLAGE
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PEMBURY PARISH COUNCIL PRESENTS THE ANNUAL
PRIDE IN PEMBURY HORTICULTURAL COMPETITION CATEGORIES ARE:
BEST FRONT GARDEN (DOMESTIC DWELLINGS ONLY) BEST HANGING BASKET/CONTAINER (DOMESTIC DWELLINGS ONLY) BEST ALLOTMENT BEST COMMERCIAL FRONTAGE (LARGE) BEST COMMERCIAL FRONTAGE (SMALL) BEST VISUAL EFFECT
SEND IN THE FORM BELOW TO THE PARISH OFFICE, LOWER GREEN RECREATION GROUND, LOWER GREEN ROAD, PEMBURY, TN2 4DZ JUDGING WILL TAKE PLACE EARLY AUGUST CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES FRIDAY 24 JULY 2015
PRIZES AND CERTIFICATES TO BE AWARDED AT THE WINNERS’ TEA ------
Category of Entry (please tick) □ Best Front Garden (Domestic dwellings only) □ Best Hanging Basket/Container (Domestic dwellings only) □ Best Allotment □ Best Commercial Frontage (large) □ Best Commercial Frontage (small) □ Best Visual Effect
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Name of Entrant …………………………………………………….. Name of Person nominating entry (if different) ……………………………………………… Full Address of Entrant ……………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The Small Print: The competition is not open to Parish Councillors or Parish Council employees or their close families. Garden entries must be within the boundaries of the Civil parish. Judges will not be permitted to discuss entries and the date of judging will not be published in advance. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The names of the winners will be published in Pembury Village News and the winner of each category must be willing to participate in a publicity photograph. Entry to the competition is deemed acceptance of these rules.
21 AN UPDATE FROM PEMBURY’S POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER - NICK BROWN
In December 2014 motor vehicles parked along The Coppice and Knights Ridge, Pembury, were damaged, resulting in expensive repair costs for the owners. After the victims were visited by officers and intelligence gathered a thorough investigation was conducted. Suspects were identified and spoken to by officers. However, after all possible lines of enquiry were exhausted and due to a lack of evidence unfortunately no further police action could be taken. If anybody has any further information that they feel may assist police with their enquiries please contact 101 (non-emergency) quoting reference YY/024716/14. Crime stoppers can also be contacted on 0800 555 111, where you can remain anonymous. With summer approaching and most of us already enjoying the warmer weather, from a policing perspective the longer days present some new challenges. One of these challenges will be how we continue to respond to complaints about noise and antisocial behaviour (ASB) as people stay out later and often congregate in public areas. ASB takes many forms and whether it is loud music, or groups of youngsters drinking alcohol and perhaps intimidating passers-by, it can make people’s lives a misery. Over the past six months Kent Police has received a number of reports concerning ASB in Pembury and as your local PCSO I’m determined that we continue to enforce the message that this type of behaviour won’t be tolerated in the village. We have adopted a number of approaches to tackle this issue and we work in partnership with other agencies to achieve this. An example of this has been the help we have received from the Kenwood Trust charity, which has regularly attended areas where young people congregate. This organisation engages with young people and gives advice about the consequences and potential dangers of alcohol and drugs, as well as the disadvantages these substances may cause them in the future. This engagement has also coincided with some positive changes around how we deploy police officers in parts of Pembury where we know that problems have been reported, which include areas such as the Recreation Ground and Romford Road. The changes have allowed us to increase visibility of patrols and I hope that, as a result, the amount of reported incidents of ASB will continue to decline. On a different subject, one of the things I often hear complaints about is inconsiderate parking in some areas of Pembury. I appreciate that some of the roads in the village are very narrow and as such, leniency is often given for vehicles which are parked on pavements. However, when parked vehicles are restricting access for pedestrians who are then forced to use the road, this is totally unacceptable. Please remember that children and older people are particularly at risk if they are forced to navigate parked cars and walk in the road. Motorists really do need to give more consideration otherwise this may result in further action being taken by the police or other agencies. Nick Brown
22 KENWARD TRUST WORK IN PEMBURY
Please find below a summary of what we are doing in Pembury’s Recreation Ground and information about Kenward Trust. We have been working with the young people there since September 2014 to reduce antisocial behaviour within the park and surrounding areas, and to address negative behaviours such as taking alcohol and/or drugs and committing crime. Each visit lasts 1-2 hours and we speak to an average of about ten to fifteen young people between the ages of 13 - 17/18 years of age. These young people are very receptive to us and talk quite openly about themselves. They also respond positively to the delivery of our outreach workshops. We have now started to develop relationships with these young people with a view to instilling an understanding that they are part of the greater community. It is also our aim to open their eyes to see the beneficial effect that positive behaviour can have not only on their local environment, but also on themselves and their families and friends. We also aim to make the young people aware of the serious consequences that may result from negative behaviour and making wrong choices, by delivering factual information on the law and potential health risks. Kenward Trust Youth Services have been working with young people and communities since 1996. The project was called Grey Zebra and then changed to Kenward Community Outreach Services. The project is an Information, Education and Intervention service that is funded by three borough councils. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council funds outreach work like the work we are doing in Pembury. Once an area has been identified, Kenward will go and profile the area to see if the issues it is facing are drug or alcohol related. If they are then an outreach team will make contact with the identified group and start building a relationship with the aim of giving information and education around issues and drug use. This is done with men and women who volunteer from open prisons or who have been through a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre. These workers are supported by a qualified worker from a youth and community background or counselling/social work. Having the balance of volunteers and professionals helps the young person to explore the issues of substance misuse and antisocial behaviour. We also go into schools, colleges, youth clubs or wherever young people are meeting. We also run Kenward Intervention Programme (KIP). This programme is for young people who are using or caught up in some way related to substance misuse/antisocial behaviour. Groups are invited to come to Kenward Trust Rehabilitation Centre and take part in a day’s programme, where they will hear life stories, take part in activities looking at drugs and the law, meet current serving offenders who talk about prison life, and ex-offenders who help young people look at how their lives are now affected when getting employment and travelling abroad due to a drug and alcohol criminal record. What the rehab shows is that men and women from all walks of life can get caught up in addiction and visiting the rehab centre helps young people to distinguish the reality of addiction from the myths and perceptions. This was a very powerful day that helped young people to explore the consequences of life which can be turned upside down and ruined due to this behaviour. This project was very successful last year and was funded by Anne Barnes the Police Commissioner. We hope to get some funding this year to be able to run KIP again which will give young people like the ones we meet in Pembury, the opportunity to explore their behaviours before ending up with a criminal record for drug use. John Shanley - Project Manager Kenward Community Outreach Service
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25 A NEW SEASON BEGINS AT PEMBURY BOWLS CLUB
As I draft this article our new bowls season is just two days old and we have already been visited by friends from Bayham & Lamberhurst Bowls Club and from Cranbrook Bowls Club, both to play friendly matches with us. On virtually every weekend now until the end of September we will be playing friendly matches with other local clubs, either on our Green or theirs. These matches may be mildly competitive but essentially they are more of a social occasion providing the opportunity to enjoy our sport by playing with old and new friends from these clubs. Most matches consist of twelve players from each club, divided into four teams of three players and using four lanes of the green. Playing from one end of a green to the other is known as an end and each match normally consists of eighteen ends. Invariably, however, we take a break after nine ends to sit down and entertain the visiting players with a cup of tea and a biscuit or sandwich or piece of cake. From start to finish the match will take approximately three hours and is a very pleasant way to enjoy a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. These matches are the mainstay of our bowling calendar and members of all abilities are encouraged to participate in them - teams being selected from lists of volunteers which members can complete in the club house. For the more competitively minded player we also hold internal competitions to establish the annual club champions for individual players, for teams of two players (pairs) and teams of three players (triples). We also enter teams into local leagues, these games normally being played once a week on weekday evenings. Members are also able to play one another at any time that the Green is not reserved for Friendly, Competition or League matches. Monday and Friday afternoons are also informally reserved for friendly play between members. Apart from playing bowls we also hold two quiz nights in our club house during the playing season and a club barbeque in August. Bowls tends to be thought of as being an older person’s game but that simply reflects that the very real skills needed to play the game can be retained by those of us categorised as senior citizens and does obscure the fact that players from teenage onward can display those same skills and with due application play the game to a high standard. It is also a game that can be played to the same high standards by men and by women and the friendly matches described at the start of this article always contain a mix of men and women. Pembury Bowls Club welcomes new members of all ages, whether current players or newcomers to the game. If you would like to try the game, or find out more about us, please contact me on 01892 823915 or, if you are passing the Green and see a member, why not introduce yourself and let them know of your interest. Norman Brown
26 His plane crashedSHOT DOWN into OVER anPEMBURY oak - PARTtree TWO in the grounds of Kent College and came down Leslie Pidd - born in 1918 and served with 238 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer quite close Reserveto the from 7mainth December school 1938 as a Sergeant.building. He had Italready is foughtbelieved in the battle he came down with his for France and the evacuation from Dunkirk. By early September 1940, 238 was aircraft andback did at Middlenot Wallop, manage Hampshire toand inbail the thick out. of the Battle.He Thewas Squadron buried was with full ceremonial often among the first to intercept enemy fighters, which could cross the English honours, including an RAF flypast,th in the cemetery of St. Peter’s Church in Channel in six minutes. On 15 September (Battle of Britain Day) therend had been Woodmansey,SHOT DOWNthree Yorkshire. OVERattacks launched PEMBURY He by the had Luftwaffe. - PARTcelebr Leslie TWOated was flying his Hurricane 22 P2836birthday that a month earlier and had been dueday to and marrywas in combat his with fiancée at least 5 ofMarjorie his Squadron. NobleThere was fierceon his fighting next in home leave. Leslie Pidd - born indefence 1918 andof London served and with this 238 particular Squadron, battle Royal took Air place Force over Volunteer Kent. At Reserve3pm aft er from 7th Decemberthree 1938 of as his a squadronSergeant. colleagues He had alreadywere forced fought to leavein the the battle fray forwith France their aircraft and damaged, Leslie’s Hurricane was claimed as shot down by a Messerschmitt Bf 110. the evacuation from Dunkirk. By early September 1940, 238 was back at Middle Wallop, In 1975 a ‘recoveryHis plane crashed’ into an oak tree in the grounds of Kent College and came down Hampshire and in the thick of the battle. The squadron was often among the first to intercept group from quiteBrenzett close to the main school building. It is believed he came down with his enemy fighters, whichaircraft could and cross did thenot manageEnglish toChannel bail out. in sixHe wasminutes. buried Onwith 15th full September ceremonial (BattleAeronautical of Britain Day)honours, Museum there hadincluding been threean RAF attacks flypast, launched in the by cemetery the Luftwaffe. of St. Peter’sLeslie wasChurch flying in Hurricane P2836 thatWoodmansey, day and was Yorkshire. in combat He withhad celebr at leastated 5 ofhis his22 ndsquadron. birthday aThere month earlierwas fierce and fightingcame in defencewith had of beenLondonmetal due andto marry this hisparticular fiancée Marjoriebattle took Noble place on his over next Kent. home leave.At 3pm after three of his squadron colleagues were forced to leave the fray with their aircraft damaged, Leslie’s Hurricanedetectors was claimed In 1975as shot aand down‘recovery by ’a Messerschmitt Bf 110.group His fromplane Brenzett crashed intolocated an oak treepieces in theAeronautical grounds of the ofMuseum Kent Collegeplane. and cameOn downcame quitewith15 closethmetal to the main school building.detectors It is believedand located pieces of the he came down with his aircraft and didth September 2plane.010 – On70 15 not manage to bail out. He was buried years to theSeptember day 2he010 – 70 with full ceremonialyears honours, to the including day he anwas RAF shot flypast, down inwas theshot cemetery anddown and of St. Peter’s Churchkilled in , Woodmansey,a mosaic Yorkshire.killed, He hada celebratedplaquemosaic was hisunveiled 22nd birthday a month earlierat the and School had asbeen a dueplaque to marry washis fiancée resultunveiled ofMarjorie a project Noble by onat his thenext homeSchool leave.one of itsas pupils, a Vicky Vizard, 13, whose father Steve had researched the Battle and excavated the site. Around 30 relatives attended the ceremony. In 1975 a ‘recovery’ group from Brenzett Aeronautical Museum came with metal detectors and result of a project by Ross Smither - born in London in 1912, Ross joined the Royal located pieces of the plane. On 15th September 2010 – 70 yearsth to the day he was shot down andone killed, of a itsmosaic pupils, plaque was Vicky unveiled Vizard, Canadianat the School Air Force13, as a resulton whose 10 of September a project father 1930.by one He Steveof was its pupils,with No.1had researched the Battle (RCAF) Squadron when it arrived in the UK on 20th June 1940. Vicky Vizard, 13, whose father Steve had researched the Battle and excavatedst the site. Around and excavated the site. AroundHe claimed a30 Me109 relatives damaged on atte 31 Augustnded and the a Me110 ceremony. 30 relatives attended the ceremony. destroyed and another damaged on 4th September. He was shot down and killed by Me109’s over Pembury on 15th RossRoss SmitherSeptember. Smither - bornHe was in - 27 Londonborn years old inin and1912, London is buried Ross joinedin inBrookwood 1912,the Ross joined the Royal Royal Canadian Air Force on 10th Septemberth 1930. He wasCanadian with No.1 (RCAF)Air Force Squadron on when10 it Septemberarrived in the 1930. He was with No.1 UK on 20th June 1940. He claimed a Me109 damaged on 31st(RCAF) August andSquadron a Me110 destroyed when andit arrivedanother damaged in the UK on 20 June 1940. onHe 4th claimedSeptember. He a was Me109 shot down damaged and killed by Me109son 31 st August and a Me110 over Pembury on 15th September. He was 27 years old and th isdestroyed buried in Brookwood and anotherMilitary Cemetery, damaged Surrey. Hison 4 September. He was name is on the Battle of Britain Monument on the Victoria Embankment,shot down London. and His killedbrother Frankby wasMe109’s also shot over Pembury on 15 downSeptember. on 5th June 1942 He in wasFrance. 27 years old and is buried in Brookwood Richard Snow
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The sun is rising as Sydney Sparrow rouses himself from his slumber. He has been roosting with the other sparrows in a hedge, but now it is time he got up to find something to eat, just as you do every morning.
Before flying off, Sydney sings with the other birds. It may sound like a bit of a drag to sing with your neighbours every morning, but it is something they do together since they live as a community. Their song is a combination of twittering, cheeps, and chirrups. There is safety in their numbers because the more eyes they have looking for danger, like predators such as cats and birds of prey, the more likely it is they will spot it. If Sydney, or another sparrow, sees a threat, they give a warning call and everyone can rush to safety. SYDNEY SPARROW - by Willow Wildbrook Sydney is a cute, cheeky bird. The top of his head is grey, there is chocolate brown down the side of his head and he hasThe a black sun is bib.rising The as Sydney top of Sparrow his body rouses is ahimself mixture from ofhis brown,slumber. tanHe hasand been grey roosting and hiswith the other sparrows in a hedge, but now it is time he got up to find something to eat, just as you underside and wing barsdo every are morning. white. His adorable, fluffy little cheeks are a dirty white colour. House sparrows like BeforeSydney flying barely off, weigh Sydney anything sings with (22 the-32g) other and birds. they It need may sound to eat like enough a bit of food a drag every to sing day to put on enoughwith weight your soneighbours they can every survive morning, night but time it is outside. something they do together since they live as a community. Their song is a combination of twittering, cheeps, and chirrups. There is safety in their numbers because the more eyes they have looking for danger, like predators such as cats You can help Sydneyand and birds his offriends prey, the by moreputting likely out it issome they willfood spot for it. th Ifem; Sydney, sparrows or another really sparrow, like seeds sees a threat, they give a warning call and everyone can rush to safety. but they also eat insects when they are chicks or are raising chicks. They will readily visit bird feeders; make sure theySydney aren't is a cute, placed cheeky too bird. far The from top cover of his justhead isin grey, case there predators is chocolate vis it.brown Put downout somethe side of his head and he has a black bib. The top of his body is a mixture of brown, tan and grey and mixed seeds and sunflowerhis underside hearts and allwing year bars round. are white. If youHis adorable,have a garden,fluffy little plant cheeks a variety are a dirty of plantswhite colour. to provide seeds and insectsHouse sparrowsfor Sparrows like Sydney to eat barely as weighwell as anything brightening (22-32g) up and your they space. need to Remember eat enough food to every day to put on enough weight so they can survive night time outside. provide water as well. You can help Sydney and his friends by putting out some food for them; sparrows really like seeds but they also eat insects when they are chicks or are raising chicks. They will readily visit Sparrows are importbirdant tofeeders; the balance make sure of theynature. aren’t They placed eat too many far from seeds cover and, just as in a result,case predators help disperse visit. Put out some mixed seeds and sunflower hearts all year round. If you have a garden, plant a variety them. The bad news offor plants sparrows to provide like seedsSydney and is insects that theyfor sparrows are food to foreat aspredators well as brightening such as birds up your of preyspace. and cats. Remember to provide water as well. Sparrows are important to the balance of nature. They eat many seeds and, as a result, help As Sydney is hoppingdisperse around them. foraging The badfor food,news for his sparrows thoughts like haveSydney turned is that tothey are food for predators such as birds of prey and cats. the other very important thing he needs to do. It is spring now, the days are getting longer, and Asevery Sydney young is hopping sparrow around needs foraging to find for food,a mate. his thoughts Sydney have is turned to the other very important thing he needs to do. It is spring looking for a femalenow, sparrow; the days heare gettingis looking longer, for and someone every young strong, sparrow fit, needs and to healthy with whom findto raise a mate. a family.Sydney isTypically, looking for sparrows a female sparrow;mate for he life.is looking To for someone strong, fit, and healthy with whom to raise a family. find his mate, SydneyTypically, first needs sparrows to scout mate out for alife. nesting To find site. his mate, Sydney first needs to scout out a nesting site. Sydney needs to lookSydney his best needs to to attract look his a bestmate; to attract females a mate; choose females their choose mates their based on the nest matessite the based male on thefinds, nest sitehow the well male he finds, defends how wellit, andhe defends his it, and his plumage. Sydney keeps his feathers clean by bathing plumage. Sydney keepsand hishe removes feathers pests clean from by his bathing plumage and by dusthe removes bathing. Youpests can help Sydney and other sparrows by providing birdbaths and bare from his plumage bypatches dust bathing. of dry soil, You perhaps can help in a sunnySydney spot. and other sparrows by providing birdbaths and bare patches of dry soil, perhaps in a sunny spot. After feeding and bathing, Sydney starts looking for a nest site, flying over gardens searching for 67 Hastings Road, Pembury, TN12 4JS. cavities that will be big enough and safe from predators. After feeding and bathing, Sydney starts looking for a nest site, flying over gardens searching for All major cards accepted Sydney would love to nest in a hole in a building or some thick vegetation near the rest of his cavities that will be bigcolony, enough but suitable and safe places from are predators. getting harder to find. You can give sparrows a hand by putting Surgery: 01892 822855 Mob: 07901922901 up nesting boxes for them; they need to be 2-4 metres high facing south with a 32mm entrance hole. Flying over his third garden, Sydney finds a new nest box has been put up. It is well placed, nice and high, and out of direct sunlight. He goes in to check it out and he is in luck; 29 15 Sydney would love to nest in a hole in a building or some thick vegetation near the rest of his colony, but suitable places are getting harder to find. You can give sparrows a hand by putting up nesting boxes for them; they need to be 2-4 metres high facing south with a 32mm entrance hole. Flying over his third garden, Sydney finds a new nest box has been put up. It is well placed, nice and high, and out of direct sunlight. He goes in to check it out and he is in luck; no one else has found the box! He claims it as his own. Sydney starts calling just outside the box to attract a female, he will do this regularly and start collecting material for the nest until he has a mate.
After a while Satin, a lovely, healthy female approaches Sydney. Satin, like all female sparrows, is duller in colour to the males. Her wings are much the same as Sydney's, but streakier. Her underside is a tawny colour, she has tan eye lines and the top of her head is brown, not grey. Sydney is very pleased; he really likes Satin. He shows off with a kind of dance, showing his plumage and bib.
After a ritual of flirtation Satin agrees to be Sydney's mate; they will stay together for life. Sydney is very fortunate to have found a nest and a mate, many birds are not so lucky. Un-partnered sparrows will help mated pairs raise their young. This is a good strategy as it improves the survival rate of the chicks and, if one of the mated pair dies, one of the helpers is more likely to be chosen as a replacement mate.
Sydney and Satin finish building their nest together. The outside is made of grass and the soft inside is made of feathers. SYDNEY SPARROW - Continued... no one else has found the box! He claims it as his own. Sydney starts calling just outside the At last, their nest is built! It's time forbox Satin to attract to laya female, her he eggs. will do House this regularly Sparrows and start collecting lay four material or five for the eggs nest untilthat are light grey and speckled with grey heand has brown.a mate. After a while Satin, a lovely, healthy female approaches Sydney. Satin, like all female sparrows, is duller in colour to the males. Her wings are much the same as Sydney’s, but streakier. Her underside is a tawny colour, she has tan eye lines and the top of her head is brown, not grey. Sadly, as it is Sydney and Satin's firstSydney season, is very pleased; it is heunlikely really likes they Satin. Hewill shows breed off withsuccessfully. a kind of dance, Don'tshowing behis disheartened, they have found eachplumage other and and bib. will nest together each year, having two or three broods a year, and will get better at it.After a ritual of flirtation Satin agrees to be Sydney’s mate; they will stay together for life. Sydney is very fortunate to have found a nest and a mate, many birds are not so lucky. Un- 10 partnered sparrows will help mated pairs raise their young. This is a good strategy as it improves the survival rate of the chicks and, if one of the mated pair dies, one of the helpers is more likely Both parents incubate the eggs for elevento be chosen to as fourteen a replacement days mate. and both parents feed the young once Sydney and Satin finish building their nest together. The outside is made of grass and the soft they have hatched. After about anotherinside fourteen is made of feathers. days the young leave the nest but the parents keep feeding them for eleven to nineteenAt days. last, their Baby nest is built!sparrows It’s time forlook Satin ato laybit her dull, eggs. Housethey Sparrows have laypink four orbills five andeggs extra wide mouths; this helps the parentthat are birds light grey feed and themspeckled lots with greyof insectsand brown. to help them grow. Sadly, as it is Sydney and Satin’s first season, it is unlikely they will breed successfully. Don’t be disheartened, they have found each other and will nest together each year, having two or three I'm sure Sydney, Satin, and the otherbroods House a year, S andparrows will get better will at doit. well in the Both parents incubate the eggs for eleven to fourteen days future and have many chicks; that is,and if both they parents have feed yourthe young help. once Asthey long have hatched.as After about another fourteen days the young leave the nest they have somewhere to nest and butplenty the parents of food keep feeding and themwater, for eleventhey to willnineteen days. Baby sparrows look a bit dull, they have pink bills and thrive. extra wide mouths; this helps the parent birds feed them lots of insects to help them grow. I’m sure Sydney, Satin, and the other house sparrows will do Try out some of the tips in this storywell and in thekeep future an and eye have onmany your chicks; garden that is, if theyfor have your help. As long as they have somewhere to nest and plenty these cheeky chappies! of food and water, they will thrive. Try out some of the tips in this story and keep an eye on your garden for these cheeky chappies! In the UK House Sparrows are in declineIn the UKand house are sparrows currently are in decline red- andlisted are currently [2014]. red-listed This [2014].means This they means have they have suffered at least a 50% reduction in the UK breeding population in recent years, and are suffered at least a 50% reduction inof the high concernUK breeding conservation population wise. in recent years, and are of high concern conservation wise. Free story download: http://t.co/ykAh8poZwr Free colouring in page download: https://flic.kr/p/nHp9zK [email protected] Free story download: http://t.co/ykAh8poZwr Free colouring in page download: https://flic.kr/p/nHp9zK [email protected] 30 WhitesWhites LandscapingLandscaping
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3131 31 Healthy Options For Pembury HEALTHY OPTIONS FOR PEMBURY People were soon joining in the Zumba Dancing (pictured) at Pembury’s Health Fete on 25th People were soon joining in the Zumba Dancing April.(pictured) Less at energetic Pembury’s exercise Health Fete was on also 25th on April. offer, aLess energeticmemory exercise game was also onand offer, practisinga memory game and practising cardiopulmonary resuscitation cardiopulmonary(CPR) as well as making resuscitation a smoothie (CPR while) as cycling! well as making a smoothie while cycling! The event, organised by the Waterfield House ThePractice event, Patient organised Participation by the Waterfield Group (PPG), House Practicebrought togetherPatient healthy Participation options forGroup people (PPG), from gardening to mental health exercises as well as broughtblood tests together and reflexology. healthy options for people from gardening to mental health exercises as The PPG will be looking at ways of encouraging wellA raffle as blood was testsrun andwhich reflexology. raised money towards the people in Pembury to stay healthy for their own cost of a cabinet for a defibrillator to be put outside benefit and to free up the GPs’ time to look after Athe raffle surgery, was butrun thewhich main raised objective money of towardsthe fete thethose cost who of reallya cabinet need thefor medicala defibrillator attention to when be put was to show people the many ways we can enjoy they need it. outsideourselves the in stayingsurgery, healthy. but the main objective of the fete was to show people the many ways we can enjoy ourselves in staying healthy. Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Earlier in the same week the Chairman of the fete such a success. If you would like to know EarlierClinical in Commissioning the same week Group the Chairman (CCG), Dr of Bobthe Clinicalmore Commissioningabout the PPG, Groupplease (CCG),contact Drme Bob through Bowes, toldBowes, an toldaudience an audience of the ofPembury the Pembury Society Society that wethe had surgery. to ‘grow up when facing issues concerning that we had to ‘grow up when facing issues deathconcerning and knowdeath andthat know there that was there a time was ato time die’. to Deferring that moment, and staying healthy as close todie’. that Deferring time as possiblethat moment, is something and staying which healthy is best started at a young age. Justin Cumberlege, as close to that time as possible is something which Chair of Waterfield House Practice PPG Theis best PPG started will atbe a lookingyoung age. at ways of encouraging people in Pembury to stay healthy for their own benefit and to free up the GPs’ time to look after those who really need the medical attention when theyPEMBURY need Pemburyit. Gardener’s GARDENER’S Society Spring SOCIETY Show SPRING SHOW
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HANDICRAFT RECIPES
STIR FRIED SALMON & BROCCOLI
1 Red Pepper – seeded and thinly sliced 125g (4oz) Broccoli Florets 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil 2 Spring Onions - sliced ½ Red Chilli – seeded and thinly sliced 2 Salmon Fillets – cut into strips 1 Clove Garlic 2 Teaspoons Soy Sauce
1. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan 2. Add the pepper, chilli, broccoli and spring onions and stir fry over a high heat for 3 – 4 minutes 3. Add the salmon and soy sauce and cook for 2 minutes – stirring gently 4. Serve with noodles or garlic toast
SIMPLE LEMON MOUSSE
Zest of 1 lemon 1 lemon jelly 1 small can evaporated milk 2 eggs
1. Put the evaporated milk into a bowl and whisk until thick 2. Separate the eggs and whisk the egg white until soft peaks form 3. Melt the jelly in 2 tablespoons water 4. Tip jelly into evaporated milk, add egg white and yolks and whisk together until well mixed 5. Add lemon zest and mix together. 6. Refrigerate until set
33 AWAYDAY FUN THAT SUPPORTS YOUR LOCAL HOSPICE
If you’re planning to enjoy a fun day out, there’s a and carers in West Kent and East Sussex. The Hospice rewarding way to put an extra feel good factor into the is not in the NHS and has to find £6million a year to trip by combining an awayday with raising money for carry on its wide range of services. Last year the Travel charity. Club raised £15,000 – enough to run the Hospice Day Service for two weeks or to fund care for four patients Hospice in the Weald, renowned for its compassionate in the In-Patient Unit. care, runs its own travel club. And everyone is welcome to join. The aim is to give individuals or groups a chance Lyn, one of the club members says: “The friendly to get together and socialise in a fun and friendly way. atmosphere of the Travel Club outings helps for a Membership is just £10 and for that, travellers can pick relaxing day, especially if you are on your own. The from a lively range of outings. convenient parking and ease of travelling by coach makes it an enjoyable and entertaining day out.” Throughout 2015, the club is running excursions and trips to Cambridge, Stratford–upon-Avon and As well as the annual fee of £10 per person for new and London, among many other beautiful and fascinating existing members, there is a special price of £18 when destinations, all by luxury coach. Club members can purchasing two memberships. also discover the secrets of the wartime code-breakers at Bletchley Park and explore some of the real-life stories The Travel Club brochure is sure to offer something behind Wolf Hall at Hampton Court Palace. And later of interest to tempt you on board, so please contact in the year, there will be visits to a London Christmas Maddy Boyle - Community Fundraising Assistant, on show as well as a special overnight trip to the magical 01892 820533 or maddy.boyle@hospiceintheweald. Christmas markets in Bruges. org.uk if you would like to receive a copy or need further details. The Travel Club is just one way of many in which Hospice in the Weald raises funds to continue You can be sure of a great day out and a helping hand providing care for terminally ill patients, their families for a great cause too.
CRIME REPORT
Well, we got off lightly this winter regarding the there will always be someone who lets down the team weather but I wish I could say the same about the or their work colleagues but we still must work to a recorded crime figures. The quarterly figure for Jan, code of conduct. Feb and March shows a reduction of 22, from the last quarter of 2014 of 80 down to 58. This is wonderful Unfortunately the village is still plagued by litter bugs/ news but we have to be careful that we don’t get fly tippers. There is no excuse for just dropping your complacent and accept 58 as an acceptable figure litter – if there is no rubbish bin TAKE IT HOME. I because it is definitely not - a crime in under every can’t wait for the day when we actually get a fly tipper other day. in the dock. There are also too many dog owners abusing their right to have a dog by leaving their dogs The main reductions were in burglary from dwellings mess on the footways and pavement. and other from the previous quarter of twelve down to four this last quarter but theft from motor vehicles Before I finish moaning have you noticed the state of more than doubled from four to nine. Criminal some of the street signs around the Village, especially damage fell by more than half from eighteen down at the top of the Village Green and the bottom of to eight and theft offences, excluding vehicles down Henwood Green Road? What with the litter, dog’s from twenty two to fourteen. Unfortunately drug mess and road signs, in some areas we look pretty offences are back on the scene again, from nothing in grotty. I think it is KCC’s job to look after the signs but the last quarter but up to six this time. street cleaning and litter removal are the responsibility of the Borough Council. I will clean the Henwood Please, even if you report any crime, especially Green Road one if other villagers will look after the violence or drugs anonymously, please make that call. others. Let us smarten up a bit. The Police need our help as much as we need theirs; if we don’t work together it is a very bleak future. Be careful out there. Unfortunately, in all professions and walks of life Hugh Boorman 34 CRIME FIGURES
Recorded crime in Pembury
If a road name does not appear in the table below, it is because no crimes Recorded crime in Pembury have been reported to Kent Police in that road during the specified period. If a road name does not appear in the table below, it is because no crimes have been reported to Kent Police in that road during the specified period.
Crime type by reported month crime Vehicle Vehicle Offences offences) WEAPONS (excvehicle Violent Crime Violent Drug Offences Drug TheftofMotor BurglaryOther TheftOffences Total recorded recorded Total POSSESSIONOF Criminal Damage Criminal BurglaryDwelling TheftFrom Motor January 15 3 1 0 7 1 3 2 1 0 18 February 15 6 2 1 1 0 3 6 5 1 25 March 15 6 0 0 1 0 2 6 0 0 15 January - March 2015 15 3 1 9 1 8 14 6 1 58 (EXC OTHER) Vehicle Vehicle Offences offences) WEAPONS crime OFFENCES (excvehicle Interference Violent Crime Violent BurglaryOther TheftOffences PUBLIC ORDERPUBLIC Total recorded recorded Total POSSESSIONOF Criminal Damage Criminal BurglaryDwelling TheftFrom Motor BURGLARY DWELLING & A21 A 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 AMBERLEAZE DRIVE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 BEAGLES WOOD ROAD 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 BEECH HURST 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 BELLFIELD ROAD 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 6 CHURCH ROAD 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 CORNFORD LANE 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 GREENLEAS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 HASTINGS ROAD 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 HENWOOD GREEN ROAD 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 HENWOODS CRESCENT 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 HENWOODS MOUNT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 HERONS WAY 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 HIGH STREET 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 7 KNIGHTS CLOSE 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 LOWER GREEN ROAD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 MAIDSTONE ROAD 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 PEMBURY ROAD 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 PENNS YARD 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 PETERSFIELD 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 ROMFORD ROAD 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 SNIPE CLOSE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 THE GLEBE 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 THE GROVE 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 TONBRIDGE ROAD 5 1 0 0 1 2 0 9 TOTAL RECORDED CRIME (EXC BURGLARY 15 9 1 8 14 6 1 58 DWELLING & OTHER) The data above was extracted from Kent Police's LIVE crime recording system GENESIS on 2nd April 2015 at 10:00 hrs, and is therefore subject to change.
The data above was extracted from Kent Police’s LIVE crime recording system GENESIS on 2nd April 2015 at 10:00 hrs, and is therefore subject to change. 35 TUNBRIDGE WELLS AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX
I bought a new mobile phone six months ago, and I used the signal checker on the website, but I never have any signal at home or work at all. I want to cancel my contract and go back to my old mobile company as I always had good service with them, but my new provider says I’ll have to pay all 18 months of the contract remaining if I want to cancel. I can’t afford to pay that all at once and a new contract, but I also can’t have a mobile phone that never works when I need it. What can I do? Most mobile phone contracts last 24 months, but often they don’t specify minimum standards of service, so it can be tricky to get out of them without paying a hefty fee. Your best bet is to keep a log of times when your phone doesn’t work. Then contact your service provider and ask them if there is anything they can do. This might solve the problem without you needing to cancel. It might say something in your contract about how much reception you should get: if so you should be able to cancel the contract without paying. Unfortunately, you can’t rely on what an online coverage checker will say as they’re just a guide and will only ever give an idea of the average signal someone can expect outside in that area.
If the phone doesn’t work in your house or workplace but does work outside, the problem might be with those buildings themselves. In that case you wouldn’t normally be able to cancel without paying. It might be that the signal just isn’t strong enough, so you should ask your provider to carry out a signal strength check. If there’s no signal in your whole area, you might be able to cancel under the Supply of Goods and Services Act. Very poor service most of the time might mean the network is breaking your contract. Some contracts have terms and conditions which mean they’re allowed to not provide service sometimes, so you need to get advice to see if this applies to you. Before anything else, contact your service provider, share any evidence of poor service and explain why you should be let out of your contract early. They might well allow you to cancel. And if you need more advice, contact us, or call our consumer service number Tunbridge Wells and District Citizens Advice Bureaux on 03454 04 05 06
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DARTSAVE I bought a new mobile phone six months ago, and I used the signal checker on the website, but I never have any signal at home or work at all. I want to cancel my contract and go back This is a useful website that can save people being stung if they use the Dartford Crossing, which after registration will protect those of us who sometimes forget to pay after use,to savingmy old £70. mobile company as I always had good service with them, but my new provider says I’ll have to pay all 18 months of the contract remaining if I want to cancel. I can’t afford www.dartsave.co.uk to pay that all at once and a new contract, but I also can’t have a mobile phone that never works when I need it. What can I do? Malcolm Swan (a Pembury resident)
Most mobile phone contracts last 24 months, but often they don’t specify minimum standards of 36 service, so it can be tricky to get out of them without paying a hefty fee. Your best bet is to keep a log of times when your phone doesn’t work. Then contact your service provider and ask them if there is anything they can do. This might solve the problem without you needing to cancel.
It might say something in your contract about how much reception you should get: if so you should FOR YOUR DIARY
Village Market – Village Hall, Tuesday 9am – 11.30am – term time only. Town and Country Housing Group Clinic – last Tuesday in the month. CAB – Pembury Library – alternate Tuesdays 9.30am – 11.30am. Dates are published on www.pemburypc.kentparishes.gov.uk under site pages. Community Coffee Shop – Pembury Pavilion, Recreation Ground – Mondays 9.30 – 12 noon June
8th Parish Council 8pm PC Office – Recreation Ground 11th Ladies Thursday Club 2-4pm Village Hall Meeting Room 13th Pembury School House Nursery 11-1pm Emergency Services ‘Fun Day’ 16th CAB 9.30-11.30am (next to Pembury School) 20th PSA Summer Fair 11-4pm Pembury Library 20th Midsummer Barn Dance 7.30-10.30pm Pembury School 27th Dad and Me 10-11.30am Pippins Farm, Maidstone Road 27th Gardeners’ Summer Show 2-4.30pm Pembury Baptist Church 27th Strawberry Cream Tea 2.30-4.30pm Village Hall 30th CAB 9.30-11.30am Pembury Old Church
July 3rd Evening WI 7.45–9.45pm Village Hall 4th Footpath Walkers 2.15pm Meet at Bo-Peep 6th Flower Workshop 8pm Pembury Baptist Church 6th Parish Council 8pm PC Office – Recreation Ground 7th U3A AGM 2-4pm Pembury Village Hall 9th Ladies Thursday Club 2-4pm Pembury Village Hall 11th Picnic on the Green 4-8pm Village Green 14th CAB 9.30-11.30am Pembury Library 25th Dad and Me 10-11.30am Pembury Baptist Church 26th Hospice in the Weald 8.30am-4pm Classic Car Rally – For details call Sara Clark 01892 820586 28th CAB 9.30-11.30am Pembury Library
August 1st Footpath Walkers 2.15pm Meet at Stone Court Lane Bus Stop 3rd Flower Workshop 8pm Pembury Baptist Church 4th U3A 2-4pm Pembury Village Hall 7th Evening WI 7.45-9.45pm Village Hall 11th CAB 9.30-11.30am Pembury Library 13th Ladies Thursday Club 2-4pm Village Hall 25th CAB 9.30-11.30am Pembury Library
September 1st U3A 2-4pm Village Hall 4th Evening WI 7.45-9.45pm Village Hall 5th Footpath Walkers 2.15pm Start opposite the Camden
Richard Snow has taken over responsibility for updating the Village Diary, which can be viewed at www. pemburypc.kentparishes.gov.uk and www.pembury.org for a fuller listing. The diary serves two purposes. Firstly to enable event organisers to check the diary before arranging an event to avoid some clashes. Secondly to enable everyone to know what is happening in the village. It is important that information is sent to Richard at [email protected] with date, times, title of event, venue and contact details. 37 51159 PVN Winter 2014_Layout 1 27/11/2014 10:50 Page 38
PARISYOURH COUN REPRESENTATIVESCIL Cllr Mrs June Crowhurst Cllr Patrick Gillan 44 Elmhurst Avenue, TN2 4DA 1 Knights Close, TN2 4EL Tel: 824873 Tel: 825324 PARISH COUNChairCIL of Parish Council Chair of Amenities, Christmas Lights and Pride inCllr Pembury Mrs June(inc. Public Crowhurst Relations) Working Group Cllr Patrick Gillan 44 Elmhurst Avenue, TN2 4DA 1 Knights Close, TN2 4EL CllrTel: 824873 Sean Cawley CllrTel: 825324 Paul Roberts c/oChair Henry of Parish Paul CouncilFunerals 107 Beagles Wood Road, TN2 4JJ 10Chair High of Amenities, Street, TN2 Christmas 4NY Lights and Pride Tel: 822602 Tel:in Pembury 825505 (inc. Public Relations) Working Group Chair of Audit, Finance and Personnel Working Group Chair of Environment/Environmental Issues (inc.Cllr Allotments Sean Cawley & Burials) Working Group Cllr Paul Roberts c/o Henry Paul Funerals 107 Beagles Wood Road, TN2 4JJ Cllr10 High David Street, Coleman TN2 4NY CllrTel: 822602 Mrs Chris Snow 22Tel: Ridgeway, 825505 TN2 4ER 1Chair Cornford of Audit, Park, Finance TN2 and 4PW Personnel Working Group Tel:Chair 823402 of Environment/Environmental Issues Tel: 825428 Vice(inc. AllotmentsChair of Parish & Burials) Council Working Group Chair of Planning & Highways Working Group Cllr David Coleman Cllr Mrs Chris Snow 22 Ridgeway, TN2 4ER 1 Cornford Park, TN2 4PW CllrTel: 823402 Steve Rose CllrTel: 825428 Mrs Shelley Harris 84Vice Woodhill Chair of Park, Parish TN2 Council 4NP 29 Lower Green Road, TN2 4DZ Chair of Planning & Highways Working Group Tel: 822544 Vice Chair of Parish Council Cllr Steve Rose Cllr Mrs Shelley Harris 84 Woodhill Park, TN2 4NP 29 Lower Green Road, TN2 4DZ Tel: 822544 Vice Chair of Parish Council
Clerk to Pembury Parish Council Deputy Clerk to Pembury Parish Council Barbara Russell, c/o Parish Council O ces, c/o Parish Council O ces, Lower Green Recreation Ground Lower Green Recreation Ground Lower Green Road LowerClerk toGreen Pembury Road Parish Council Pembury,Deputy Clerk TN2 to4DZ Pembury Parish Council Pembury,Barbara Russell, TN2 4DZ Tel:c/o Parish823193 Council O ces, Tel:c/o Parish823193 Council O ces, LowerEmail: [email protected] Recreation Ground Email:Lower [email protected] Recreation Ground Lower Green Road Lower Green Road Pembury, TN2 4DZ BOROUGH COUNCIL Pembury, TN2 4DZ Tel: 823193 Cllr Paul Barrington-King,Tel: 823193 57 Henwood Green Rd , TN2 Email:4LH [email protected] Tel: 07899 731696 Cllr Mike Tompsett,Email: 14 [email protected] Gimble Way, TN2 4BX Tel: 822711 Cllr Sue Nuttall - 6 Greenleas TN2 4NS Tel: 07973 273244 BOROUGH COUNCIL CllrCOUNTY Paul Barrington-King, COUNCIL 57 Henwood Green Rd , TN2 4LH Tel: 07899 731696 CllrMr Chris Mike HoareTompsett, 14 Gimble Way, TN2 4BX Tel: 822711 KCC, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ COUNTY COUNCIL Mr Chris Hoare 38 KCC, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ VILLAGE ORGANISATIONSORGANISATIONS AGE CONCERN YRUBMEP IVAP L NOI GNIKOOB S Mrs Sandra Springett. Tel: 522591 Gillian Mayrick. Tel: 824852 AMBERSIDE DANCE STUDIO PEMBURY PLAYERS Principal: Sadie Van Der Spuy. Tel: 07734 053509 James Whitehorn. Tel: 824854 www.360dance.co.uk PEMBURY SCHOOL CATHOLIC CHURCH School O ce. Tel: 822259 Fr. Ed Tomlinson. Tel: 825009 PEMBURY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CONSERVATIVE PARTY Chair: Theresa Mason. email: [email protected] Chair of Audit, Finance and Personnel Working Group Simon Bishop, 18 Cornford Park. Tel: 822302 PEMBURY SCHOOL HOUSE NURSERY FRIENDS OF PEMBURY PARISH CHURCH Teacher in charge: Rachel Teigen. Tel: 825580 Chairman: Mrs S. Clarke, Little Stanton, Romford Road. PEMBURY SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB Tel: 823932 Arthur Storey. Tel: 822509 Chair of Audit, Finance and Personnel Working Group GUIDES, BROWNIES AND RAINBOWS PEMBURY SOCIETY Mrs M. Allan, 9 Henwood Green Road. Tel: 822373 Chairman: David Hanes. Tel: 823174 Chair of Audit, Finance and Personnel Working Group HOSPICE IN THE WEALD PEMBURY TENNIS CLUB Maidstone Road. Tel: 820500 Mrs S. Smith, 2 Ridgeway. Tel: 822405 KENT COLLEGE PEMBURY U3A Headmistress: Mrs Sally-Anne Huang. Tel: 822006 Membership Secretary: Andrew Richardson. Tel: 824012 Chair of Audit, Finance and Personnel Working Group KENT COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL & NURSERY PEMBURY UPPER AND OLD CHURCH Headmistress: Mrs Ann Lawson. Tel: 820204 Rev’d. Douglas Robertson. Tel: 824761 LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY PEMBURY VILLAGE MARKET David Mills. Tel: 825577 Karol Young. Tel: 823413 LITTLE RASCALS PEPENBURY c/o PBC Office. Tel: 825590 Principal: Mr Roger Gibson, Cornford Lane. Tel: 822168 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER TW District. Tel: 0845 6037882 PCSO Nick Brown. Tel: 07772 226001 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, UK ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTHBOROUGH & PEMBURY Michael Coggles. Tel: 822705 Secretary: Nigel Stratton. Tel: 822936 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION Janet Ditchett. Tel: 822586 Peter Chartres, 54 Woodhill Park. Tel: 823759 OUT AND ABOUT CLUB SCOUTS, CUBS AND BEAVERS Sue Giles. Tel: 823318 Michelle Usherwood. Tel: 822020 PEMBURY ATHLETIC (YOUTH) FOOTBALL CLUB SCOUT & GUIDE HQ MANAGEMENT TEAM Colin Forward. Tel: 825436 Michelle Usherwood. Tel: 822020 PEMBURY BAPTIST CHURCH ST. ANSELM HALL ENQUIRIES Church Office. Tel: 825590 Janet Ditchett. Tel: 822586. PEMBURY BOWLS CLUB ST. PETER’S MOTHERS’ UNION Phil Griffin. Tel: 01892 823129 Secretary: Tina Walters. Tel: 822545 (after 4pm) PEMBURY BRIDGE CLUB TABLE TENNIS CLUB Geo Plummer. Tel: 824652 John Burleton. Tel: 823250 PEMBURY COMMUNITY LINK GROUP FOR THE ORDINARIATE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM HOSPICE IN THE WEALD Fr. Ed Tomlinson, 31 Henwoods Crescent. Tel: 825009 TOWN & COUNTRY (HIGH WEALD HOUSING) PEMBURY COMMUNITY WORKING PARTNERSHIP Housing manager: Antony Allder. Parish O ce. Tel: 823193 Tel: 0845 8731 321 PEMBURY CRICKET CLUB TREE WARDEN Secretary/Treasurer: Mr A Weaver, 51 Heskett Park Caroline Mazzey. Tel: 822493 Tel: 824362 TUNBRIDGE WELLS ACCESS GROUP PEMBURY DAY CENTRE Gill Pavely. Tel: 822605 c/o PBC O ce. Tel: 825590 TUNBRIDGE WELLS & DISTRICT VICTIM SUPPORT PEMBURY ECO GROUP SCHEME. Rick and Masha Bayles. Tel: 822865 Tel: 513969 PEMBURY FOOTBALL CLUB VILLAGE HALL Saturday Secretary: Bill Baker. Tel: 825822 Manager (bookings): Karen Tamblyn. Tel: 07983 228181 Sunday Secretary: Phil Craxton. 823928 WHEELCHAIR LOAN (24 hour maximum, for Pembury Chairman: Andy Rice-Tucker. Tel. 822483 Residents) PEMBURY FOOTPATH WALKERS Pauline Hawker. Tel: 824327 WOMEN’S INSTITUTES PEMBURY GARDENERS’ SOCIETY Evening: Jane Jones. Tel: 823601 Ann Purton. Tel: 824223
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