SPOTLIGHT

TONBRIDGE & Issue : 250

TUNBRIDGE WELLS group

Date: February 2019

a MERRY T&TW BAND AT

BROOKER’S OAST

TONBRIDGE&TUNBRIDGE WELLS GROUP OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN – BRIAN MIDDLEMISS

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN – ALAN ASHBY

SECRETARY - ALAN DANE . Tel: 01732 355721

TREASURER - ROY HUNTLEY

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

OUCAROLYN MOWLL, BRIAN DANE, DAVID WALTER, , LORNA BATEMAN, ENDA LUFF

MINUTES SECRETARY - SITUATION VACANT

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Offers to host a pub lunch would be most welcome. Have a word with our Event Co-ordinator, Brian Dane.

DON’T DELAY – CALL TODAY!

DATA PROTECTION We respect your privacy and if you would like to stop receiving contact from Tonbridge & Tunbridge Group please let us know by informing the Secretary – Alan Dane Email: [email protected] or, by Letter ADDRESS: 15 Foalhurst Close, Tonbridge. TN10 4HA

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CLUBNIGHTS: 1st MONDAY OF THE MONTH,

except when that falls on a public holiday. Clubnight then moves to the following Monday.

LOCATION: Salomon’s Centre, Broomhill Road, Southborough. From 7.00 pm for 7.45.

THE MAIN MESSAGE

As the new year takes hold, during period of contemplation, I mull over the balance between what was and what will be. Over the past year Spotlight has, many times, ‘banged the drum’ about our successful group and the myriad events ahead. It is though easy to forget though how many of our members actively assist the group and its activities. So a summary of ‘the workers’ whose invalid support are worthy of mention:

Raffle – Organiser – Enda Luff supported by 11 members/member partners

Charity Coin Collection – Organiser – Enda Luff

Almoner – Lorna Bateman

Club-night Biscuits – Brenda Hawes supported by 11 members/member partners

Event Co-Ordinator – Brian Dane. Supported by 9 Host members

Wanderers Walking Group – Leaders – Brothers Dane

And finally, Spotlight support team

Clearly, we owe all involved a great big bouquet of thanks to all the supporting organiser/hosts/helpers. If you have not already done so why not join this merry band. Alan Dane

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LUNCH AT THE MIDDLE HOUSE HOTEL

HIGH STREET, MAYFIELD

WEDNESDAY 20th FEBRUARY 2019 2 * COURSES INC. TEA/COFFEE & GRATUITY £16.50 HOST- PAT GROSS – TEL: 01892 458542

SIGN UP NOW! – LIST CLOSES CLUBNIGHT – 4th FEB. -NEW-

lunch at The bull, barming Wednesday 24TH April 2019 £11 – 2 *course lunch, inc. tea or coffee & gratuity hosts: Lorna bateman & Christine gardner Tel: 01892 526056

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PERFECT E FOR THE WINTER

2019

4th March – THE HOP BINE AND THE HOP PICKERS – Chris Stewart

1st April - EVA BRAUN – VICTIM OR CONTRIVER – Melanie Gibson-Barton

13th May – IRANIAN EMBASSY SIEGE (SAS IN ACTION) – Guy Bartlett

3rd June – 1930’s THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD – Delia Taylor

1st July – A HISTORY OF LORD CARDIGAN – Geoff Beer

5th August – 50 YEARS IN TELVISION – Jim Whelan

2nd September – BURIED SECRETS – Harry Pope

7th October – QUIZ NIGHT – Alan & Frances

4th November – TALES OF THE BRITISH RAJ – Rukshana Master

2nd December - A ROYAL BODYGUARD – Richard Griffin

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THIS LORRY FULL OF TORTOISES COLIDED WITH A VAN FULL OF TERRAPINS. IT WAS A TURTLE DISASTER! – B.BOOM!

I TOLD MY GIRLFRIEND I HAD A JOB ON A BOWLING ALLEY. ‘TENPIN’ SHE SAID. I SAID ‘NO, PERMANENT’.

Lunch at the blue anchor

Beacon road, Crowborough. tn6 1bb

WEDNESDAY 27th MARCH 2019

£18 for 2 course lunch Including Tea/coffee & gratuity

Payment – cash or cheque payable to csma

last date for payment – clubnight

HOST – ALAN DANE – TEL: 01732 355721

WANDERERS

2019

24th February – Alan Dane. Tel: 01732 355721 Mob: 07928060855 Meet Suffolk Way Car Park. O.S.Ref: 532547. Almost entirely within Knole Park. Lovely scenery, deer and maybe parakeets!

31st March – Brian Dane,Tel: 01580 200600 Mob: 079513923750. Meet: Public Car Park, Station Road, Robertsbridge. O.S.Ref: 737236. Mainly field walking with many superb views.

28th April - Alan Dane. Tel: 01732 355721 Mob: 07928060855 Meet at Leigh Village Green. O.S.Ref: 549465. Valley and ridge – River the parkland of Place.

26th May - Brian Dane,Tel: 01580 200600 079513923750. Meet: Lamberhurst Down, by the Vineyard pub. O.S.Ref: 673355. Through vineyards, quiet lanes. Views of Bayham Abbey. A couple of climbs along the way.

30th June - Alan Dane. Tel: 01732 355721 Mob: 07928060855. Meet: Teston Country Car Park. CAR PARK CHARGE. O.S.Ref: 708533An easy walk, taking in both sides of the River Medway.

28th July - Brian Dane,Tel: 01580 200600 079513923750. Meet: Burwash Public Car Park. O.S.Ref: 673246. Our walk takes in N.T.’s Batemans, The High Weald Ridge and the ancient route of Holton Lane.

WHY NOT BRING YOUR CHILDREN &/OR GRAND-CHILDREN ALONG TOO! Our walks are typically around 5 miles and approximately 2½ hours duration. For further information regarding our walks please contact any of the leaders, details above. Start time 10.00am for all walks.

GOOD FOOTWEAR, A DRINK, SENSIBLE CLOTHES AND YOURSELF –THAT’S ALL YOU NEED FOR AN UPLIFTING MORNING!

PLEASE CALL LEADER IF ATTENDING!

EVENTS - EVENTS – AND MORE EVENTS!

2019 PROGRAmME

Our Events Team have proposed the following events for 2019:

LUNCHES

The Rose Revived, Hadlow

The Star Inn, Old Heathfield

Rising Sun, Green – Nom. Host: Brian Middlemiss. Date: TBA

The Vauxhall Inn, Tonbridge

The Moody Mare, Seven Mile Lane

The Man of Kent, Little Mill

The Star Inn, Normans Bay. Nom. Host: Derek Pooley. Date TBA

Brooker’s Oast, Beltring – Host: Jeff Parkinson. Date TBA

OTHER EVENTS

Vist Denby’s Vineyard, Dorking

Steam Train/Lunch or Tea

Tea at Spadework Offham – Nom. Host: Enda Luff. Date TBA

Tour & Tea at The Orchard Theatre, – Nom Host:Brian Middlemiss. Date TBA