I understand that the Tonbridge community correspondent in the Kent Messenger, Anthony Heywood, has been "sacked" (his words) from his position. Anthony, who also used to write the Tonbridge South column for the Courier told me last night that they hadn't really offered him an adequate explanation; that's the trouble with being a free lancer on a local rag Anthony they can hire and fire as...
In these tough times we are still seeing companies investing in their marketing, technology and online strategies ad many recruitment companies are upgrading and re-developing their websites. Naylortec is on of those companies who are investing in their online presence. Naylortec are based in Tonbridge, Kent and originally contacted us in 2008 with a tentative enquiry. The kept our details on file...
If you're of an artistic or literary disposition and have always thought that there should be more arts events going on in Tonbridge then now's your chance to get involved in something which could be an amazingly rich annual event in the town. If you don't wish to get involved make it a diary date for next October. Here is the press release from TMBC regarding the open meeting to be held a week on...
Leading figure in respiratory medicine and the treatment of tuberculosis Sir John Crofton, who has died aged 97, was a world leader in respiratory medicine for more than 60 years and was at the forefront of the modern treatment of tuberculosis, smoking control and medical education. Born in Dublin, where his father was a doctor, he went to Tonbridge school, Kent, and then Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge,...
The direct inspiration for Poems on the Underground was the sequence of Thames-side poems engraved in the pavement between Westminster Bridge and Waterloo Bridge for the Festival of Britain ( Letters , 10 November). Much earlier, from 1908 onwards, London Transport included familiar lines by Shakespeare, Shelley, Keats and Tennyson in posters promoting travel to parks and suburbs. We've never claimed...
Remember remember the 5th of... or was it the 3rd, 4th, 6th or 10th. That's just the trouble these days you never know when the day is any more because of the trend towards weekend-only fireworks displays. This has the effect of it not being quite the same anymore, for me anyway. It hissed down with rain on Friday evening (the 6th November by the way) but apparently the Slade school display, which...
While everyone else was headed for the heath on Saturday night, Vicky was steaming off in the opposite direction. She'd heard that the Tornado steam train was coming through, and wanted to sit on a fence and wave a hanky as it passed... The Tornado is the recently-finished built-from-scratch A1 Pacific Steam Locomotive . I remember the hoo-ha around its completion, thinking what a wonderfully romantic,...
James Apps - Motorcyclist and Cat Lover (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
A day out in the countryside is always a pleasant thing and is made much better when the weather is good. This November day Kent looked magnificent and was waiting to be walked on, visited and driven through. We decided to re-visit Penshurstand take a walk to the park instead of guessing our way around without a map. There was a rumor that a map could be obtained from the gift shop in the park itself...
Goldsmid Hall Life Drawing Workshops: Sunday 29th November 2009 This will be the last session of 2009 and to celebrate, we will have some mulled wine and mince pies to get us in the mood for the festive season. The model will be Jane Flux and the session is from 10-1 and 2-5. Venue: Goldsmid Hall, Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 0NW ...
Wedding Photographer Kent, Ian Parsfield (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
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October 30, 2009 Jesus. They're flying in today. Dear Editor, As Remembrance Day approaches, it is important not only to remember the human victims of wartime, but also the animals who have been used for detection, scouting and rescue, as messengers, as beasts of burden and on the frontline. Vast numbers of animals – in farms and zoos, for instance – continue to be innocent bystander victims...
The West Kent Book Fair in Tonbridge went really well at the weekend thanks for asking! There was a near record turn out of visitors, booksellers had come from far and wide, four authors were signing books, lots of people took advantage of the very reasonably priced hot drinks and snacks. In fact the whole atmosphere was just right, though I say so myself. It took a lot of hard work organising the...
Wedding Photographer Kent, Ian Parsfield (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
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(1) Go to the West Kent Book Fair at Tonbridge School on Sunday (of course!) (2) Take the kids to the park for a game of footy (3) Go the the Odeon at North Farm (why oh why can't we have a cinema in Tonbridge?!) (4) Go to Scotney Castle/ Bodium Castle/Sissinghurst before they all close for the winter. (5) Do the Crowborough to Tonbridge stretch of the Wealdway (you'd be amazed how picturesque it is.)...
Not much to comment on at the moment unless you happen to be a bookie in which case the Tonbridge/West Kent Book Fair is on this Sunday at Tonbridge School. It's not a school event, that just happens to be the venue (I do someimes wonder if members of the public get confused by this or am I being patronising in saying this') Anyway, putting the finishing touches to this event is what's occupying my...
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