The Edenbridge Directory - Issue 75 - Mar/Apr 2015 by Laura

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The Independent business directory and community magazine for TN8

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Contents

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Sudoku ........................................................................................................................................................10 Editor’s Note .................................................................................................................................14 & 16 Local Events in March & April ..........................................................................................18 Business Feature: appearances ..................................................................................................26-27 Community Feature: hft (Home Farm Trust) .......................................................................30 Town Diary .................................................................................................................................................32 Community Page .........................................................................................................................34 & 36 Business Feature: The Barrister Broker .............................................................................................38 Community Feature: The BRIDGES Centre celebrating 20 years ..........................................40 Sudoku Solution ......................................................................................................................................41 Local Clubs and Organisations ....................................................................................................44-46 Prize Crossword: sponsored by Lingfield Park Racecourse .................................................49-50 Useful Numbers .......................................................................................................................................52 Index of Advertisers ..............................................................................................................................54

Next issue deadline: Friday 2nd April

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PO Box 142, Edenbridge TN8 9AQ www.edenbridgedirectory.co.uk The Edenbridge Directory cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior permission of the Editor.

This useful magazine of local businesses and community information is delivered through your door every other month. You can find products and services that are provided by businesses in and around the local area. I hope you find this an invaluable reference point when looking for a local business or service. If you do contact one of the businesses that are advertising in here, please let them know you found then in The Edenbridge Directory. If you own or work in a business of which Edenbridge is part of your target market then why not try advertising here? Rates are incredibly good value starting from just £30! Go to www.edenbridgedirectory.co.uk for further information or for rate information, please email info@edenbridgedirectory.co.uk for a rate card.

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Garden Design ■ Landscaping Garden Maintenance ■ Full Garden Design Service including free initial consultation for concept development and written quotations. Fully detailed plans including plant specification and selection can also be provided. ■ Services provided include the construction of Patios, Paths, Decking, Walling, Fencing and Raised beds. ■ Full Garden Maintenance Services for small gardens to large estates through annual contracts, short-term or one-off arrangements. ■ NOW let us clean your Patio, Deck or Driveway : We use a powerful rotary cleaning system which removes moss, algae, weeds and other debris. Block driveways are re-sanded after cleaning and a sealing service is offered which maintains the appearance of your driveway. ■ Full insurance cover carried. ■ A Buy With Confidence Scheme Approved Trader

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Sudoku

How to Play - Fill the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition! You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no maths involved and no adding up. GOOD LUCK! Turn to page 41 for solution

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Editor’s Note

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Dear Neighbours, WOW! 2015 is really on a roll already and I can’t believe I’m on the

verge of going to print with this issue. As I’m writing this there is white stuff falling outside the window making it all look rather picturesque in the garden although I hope we don’t get too much of it.

I took Mr B-L out for an evening of entertainment recently to the WI

Hall (it all happens there!) and we were thoroughly entertained by The Forge Singers performing their annual Panto - this year ‘The Wizard of Oz’. I’ve never been into Pantos until I first saw the Forge Singers and I’ve been going to their performances for the last few years.

was great fun, the costumes and set were magnificent and I couldn’t help myself but sing along to all the classic songs I had almost forgotten about.

I’m also having great fun co-hosting the Women In Business Radio Show with another Kent-based business woman Sian Murphy.

The show is broadcast

weekly from a studio in Southern Kent. One of our recent guests was another Edenbridge resident and business woman, Claire Hearn (also known as Mrs Tea) who runs ‘Pop up’ vintage tea rooms - www.mrstea.com. Her business is fantastic and unique and she keeps going from strength to strength with it.

This issue is brimming with content, features and a huge amount of services you can find operating in and around the local area. I must take this opportunity to thank all of you who have recommended this magazine to businesses you have come across. I don’t have a sales team, it is just me, and without the advertising this magazine wouldn’t exist. Of course one of my main aims with this publication is to support the

community and many pages are specifically allocated for this purpose: Events

Listings, Clubs & Organisations Pages, Community Features, Community Page - and of course these are FREE for local groups and organisations to use in

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Editor’s Note

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order that they can promote themselves to the local community. It’s easy to get something in, just email me at info@edenbridgedirectory. co.uk and I always do my best to include as much as possible. I’ve

been

doing

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work

the

website

recently

(www.

edenbridgedirectory.co.uk) and you can find links to past issues, useful numbers and a host of other information.

It also works on mobile

devices and is a great reference tool if you don’t have your copy of the

magazine to hand. I also list the events taking place on the facebook page so you can get reminders of what is happening in the area by liking the page.

In this issue you have a chance to win 2 tickets to Lingfield Park Racecourse - a fun outing as I’ve done it a few times myself.

I’ve

chosen a non-cryptic crossword as I know not everyone has the mind

to complete the cryptic variety - myself included!

I hope you enjoy this issue and please, as usual, don’t forget to mention The

Edenbridge Directory if you are responding to anything you’ve seen featured in this magazine as it helps secure it’s future. Until next time...

Laura Burton-Lawrence, Editor - The Edenbridge Directory e: info@edenbridgedirectory.co.uk | PO Box 142, Edenbridge TN8 9AQ www.edenbridgedirectory.co.uk | Twitter: @lburtonlawrence Facebook: www.facebook.com/edenbridgedirectory

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Local Events March & April

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Tuesday 3rd March

 Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting - 6.30pm. Please check

venue in advance. Contact Di: 01732 866 444 | www.edenvalleychamber.org.uk

Friday 6th March

 Mother and Daughter Evening in aid of Breast Cancer - 7-9pm, The Eden Centre.

Eat, drink and shop and hear about the work of the Boobettes. There will be skin care advice and treatments. A night of pampering and fundraising. Jo Banks from Pampered Chef will be doing a healthy food demo and there will be lots of samples! Getting set for Mothers Day or just spend a lovely ‘ladies night’ ! The Boobettes are a group of ladies under 30 who have all survived breast cancer.

Saturday 7th March

 Edenbridge Djembe Drummers - 12-

2pm, BRIDGES Centre. Cost £10 which includes drum hire. A friendly, relaxed community group open to anyone wishing to have a go at African djembe drumming!

Friday 13th March

 Carers First help for those caring for others - 10am-12noon, BRIDGES Centre.  EdenARA: Medway Queen Paddle Steamer with Pam & Mark Bathurst -

2.15-4.15pm, WI Hall, Edenbridge. New members welcome.

Saturday 14th March

 BRIDGES Annual Review Meeting - 10am, BRIDGES Centre. Everyone welcome.

Saturday 28th March

hft SPRING FAIR - From 11am, Phillippines Close

(off Hever Road) - Lots going on. Stalls including: seeds, plants, original art, handmade baby garments, tombola. Food and refreshments from Sussex Orchards, Larmars Catering, Delaware Cottage Delights, hft...and much more!

Friday 3rd & Monday 6th April

 BRIDGES Centre CLOSED (Good Friday & Easter Monday)

Tuesday 7th April

 Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting - 6.30pm. Please check venue in advance. Contact Di on 01732 866 444 | www. edenvalleychamber.org.uk

Friday 10th April

 Carers First help for those caring for others - 10am12noon, BRIDGES Centre.

 EdenARA: Henry VIII to Tea with Tony Harris - 2.15-

4.15pm, WI Hall, Edenbridge. New members welcome.

Saturday 11th April

 Edenbridge Djembe Drummers - 12-2pm, BRIDGES Centre. Cost £10 which includes drum hire. A friendly, relaxed community group open to anyone wishing to have a go at African djembe drumming!

Wednesday 15th April

 Edenbridge & District Ladies Probus: Annual General Meeting - 10.30am, Kent & Surrey Golf Club.

Thursday 16th April

Tuesday 17th March

 Edenbridge Stamp & Postcard Club: Brighton Postal History by Frank Parsons - 8.15pm, St Paulinus

Saturday 21ST March

 BRIDGES Country Market - 10am-12noon, BRIDGE

 Edenbridge Evening WI: Wealden Woman’s Hour by Penny Harris - 8pm, WI Hall, Edenbridge.  BRIDGES Country Market - 10am-12noon, BRIDGE Centre. Come along and browse what's on offer.

 Markbeech Book Fair - 10.30am-3pm, Markbeech Village Hall.

 Eden Valley Country Music Club present ‘Barhopppers’ 8-11pm, WI Hall, Edenbridge. Tickets

£10 non-members, £9 members (under 15s £5) and includes supper (bring own knife & fork, drinks & cups). Call Rosemary or Glyn on 01892 870 653.

Hall, Hillcrest Road, TN8 6JS.

Saturday 18th April

Centre.

 Eden Valley Country Music Club present ‘Longshot’ 8-11pm, WI Hall, Edenbridge. Tickets £10 nonmembers, £9 members (under 15s £5) and includes supper (bring own knife & fork, drinks & cups). Call Rosemary or Glyn on 01892 870 653.

Tuesday 21st April

 Edenbridge Evening WI: The Arcane Art of Dowsing by John Watson - 8pm, WI Hall, Edenbridge.

Monday 23rd March

Hi-Kent hearing aid help - 10-11.30am, BRIDGES Centre.

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Monday 27th April

Hi-Kent hearing aid help - 10-11.30am, BRIDGES Centre.

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Heating & Plumbing GAS & OIL BOILER INSTALLATION GAS COOKER & FIRE INSTALLATION UNVENTED HOT WATER SYSTEMS BATHROOM INSTALLATION POWERFLUSHING GAS LANDLORD SAFETY CERTIFICATES FREE QUOTATION CALL NOW FOR A RELIABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER…

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Odd job / handyman Indoors: Decorating Tiling Laminate flooring Flat pack assembly Carpentry

Outside: Fencing Pruning Decking Hedging Planting

All general maintenance jobs undertaken Call Peter to arrange for a quotation on 01892 660 134 - 07763 182 274

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Business Feature

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appearances - Transforming the way we look Pt 4

As you will recall from recently a few of these have become previous issues of the really pitted making me feeling rather magazine, I’ve been conscious about them. Can Gillian covering in detail what it’s really make these disappear? While she like to undergo the various was examining my scars she also told treatments on offer by Gillian me she can also iron out the heavier Huntley at appearances. As I wrinkles that were starting to appear always say, the best way to across my forehead... be able to write about things Gillian in her clinic I was delighted that Gillian would be is to actually experience applying her miracle working numbing them so that is what I have been doing cream to the areas in order to give you a real insight into to be treated, so what it’s like to be in Gillian’s hands. the first part of the Gillian is an experienced Aesthetic process was allowing Therapist (I wouldn’t let just anyone this cream to take carry out these procedures on me) who has effect. As with all been working in the industry for over 25 years, treatments, Gillian Scars and lines to be treated specialising in Advanced Aesthetics for more will go over the than 15 of those. She doesn’t just come highly process in detail with her clients so there are recommended by her clients but also works no surprises when she is using her ‘probe’ to closely with Cosmetic and Reconstructive treat the areas required. Each probe used in Plastic Surgeons, nurses, technicians and treatments is brand new and you get to see the consultants as well as many salons and clinics in sterile packaging it comes in. Kent and the South East, including Essex. The process for this treatment She can often be found at Options Beauty Salon is “Multitrepannic Collagen on the high street where she will see some of Actuation” which encourages her local clients or alternatively she has her own the body’s own cells to home clinic in Chislehurst which is where I have regenerate resulting in been visiting for the purpose of writing these wrinkles looking smoother features. and pitted scars effectively filling in and looking flatter. Gillian is quite a miracle worker and she can Numbing cream The same process can also do a lot for her clients to transform their takes effect be used for treating stretchlives and boost their confidence: skin peels, marks. This involved “Dry Needling” with a scar relaxation, specialist waxing, thread saline solution on the affected areas to abrade vein/pigmentation/skin tag removals, semithe skin. The probe tears and scratches the skin permanent make-up and medical tattooing. to encourage rejuvenation. So far to date I have received the following A similar process is used for relaxing scars treatments: semi-permanent eye-liner, mole “Mesotherapy” – a non-surgical cosmetic removal, millia removal and skin tag removal treatment involving multiple injections into the and these have all been from my face. What skin which breaks down elastin and collagen to more could I possibly have done? Well, this encourage regeneration of the skin. Scars which time I will be focusing on scar removal as over are tight and restrictive are so because the skin the years I have developed small scars as a has become knotted and doubled over inside. result of not leaving my spots alone and more

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Some of the clients Gillian has treated over the years have had scarring following a hysterectomy or lymph nodes removed, both resulting in tight scars which have restricted their movement. So, what does the treatment feel like? I will admit that I didn’t feel a thing this time, the numbing cream really works a treat so there is nothing to worry about. It was only until I took some pictures half way through the treatment that I could see the trauma caused to my skin. It has to go through this process in order for it to heal effectively. I will admit that in the picture it does look harsh and you certainly wouldn’t want to be going out the same day or even a couple of days afterwards as it takes this long for the skin to start healing.

I can’t feel a thing, has she started?

Throughout the procedure Gillian completely put me at ease with her friendly and chatty personality, talking through all the things she was doing to me so I didn’t have a thing to worry about. At the end of the session Gillian applied the repair cream and took me through the aftercare instructions which are very straightforward to follow. Every

It has to go like this in order to get better

client leaves with a goodie bag of anti-bacterial hand gel, vitamin A + D cream to help with the healing process, witch hazel gel and anything else that your particular treatment requires. You can see why the aftercare is so important as the trauma my skin underwent is highly visible in the next set of pictures. I didn’t leave the house for a couple of days but now I’m delighted with how much better my skin is looking, my skin certainly appearing less pitted.

Days 1 to 4 after treatment - healing process clearly visible

Prices for the scar treatments start at £125 and between 3-5 sessions may be required depending on the individual scars. To find out more about this or any of the other treatments you have read about in the directory, you can contact Gillian on 07711 067 789 or email her at appearances4u@me.com. You can also find more information: www.appearances4u.co.uk /appearances4U @appearances4u appearances4u

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The friendly, local club for everyone i News update...

The Edenbridge Club has a well deserved makeover With it’s history dating back to the early 1900s, indeed like some of it’s previous décor, The Edenbridge Club (previously known as the Edenbridge Mens’ Club) has undergone some much needed refurbishment and now enters a new era, providing modern facilities and FREE WiFi for it’s members.

Following extensive stripping and plastering in the downstairs bar area, the club has a whole new feel when you walk through the door. GOODBYE old drab walls and HELLO to new, bright, open plan space. With membership currently just under 350, the popularity of the club is slowly building again as workers and residents in the area realise the value the club gives them. “We deliver what our members want as much as possible, and within reason of course”, says Club Treasurer David Putman, “there wouldn’t be a club without

the support of our members.”

If you haven’t been to the club for a while or are new to the area, you’ll be most welcome to take a look around and be pleasantly surprised at the facilities on offer here. The club are also able to obtain a late bar licence - great when big sporting events are showing on the big screen outside of normal opening hours. “We’re the only club in town with Big Gaming Machines which pay £250 and £500 jackpots,” says Club Secretary Derek Smith, “and our beer is the finest in town so our members tell us!” Membership to the club is only £15 per year / £8 for Senior Citizens. THE CLUB LOOKS FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU SOON! All renovations and decorating has been carried out by local company True Build

n the heart of Edenbridge High Street. Keep up to date with all the latest news via our Facebook page! All the big games on SKY SPORTS and BT SPORTS Beers - Ales - Wines Snooker - Darts - Pool Table - Bar Billiard Table Rear Garden with heated smoking area

OPEN NIGHTS Everyone welcome including non-members

Check out our noticeboard or keep up to date via our Facebook page for details of these events! OPENING TIMES Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat - 11am - 11pm Sun - 12noon - 10.30pm Wed - 2pm - 11pm (trial period)

For enquiries contact David or Derek on

01732 863495 67 High Street, Edenbridge, TN8 5AL

Community Feature

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Home Farm Trust - plenty on offer here Stay Green Bed & Breakfast The B&B is a fairly new feature in the grounds of hft, providing very eco-friendly accommodation - with a wind turbine, solar panels, and much more. At the beginning of the year it was voted 8th in the “Late Rooms Awards” in the Hostel category and you can read excellent customer reviews online on the Trip Advisor website. The B&B is open to individuals, groups, families and anyone looking for affordable accommodation in the area, at extremely reasonable rates. There is also WiFi throughout the building and disabled access.

The small village located off Hever Road on Phillippines Close (Edenbridge TN8 5GN) has had a few names over the years - CARE, Self Unlimited - and is now run by hft (Home Farm Trust) North Kent. I met with Hospitality Manager Phillip Diggens and Operations & Events Manager Mel Gibson to find out about Leaflet Distribution this great place that has so much I hadn’t realised until my visit that this service going on. was available from here and I’m sure that now The main purpose of hft is to support you all know about it, it will become very people with learning disabilities and here they popular indeed, particularly with the local are able to learn many skills to help them into business community. Contact Andrew Pocock employment. There are many on site facilities on 01732 782 714 to find out more. to help them achieve this. Hall Hire The Oak Tree Bistro The halls are already used by a number of Open from 9am to 5pm Mondays to Fridays, groups and organisations in and around the you’ll find a wide range of food available - area. The local Rotary Club have a meeting cooked breakfasts, lunches, tea, coffee, ice with a 3 course meal every Monday evening cream – and you will be amazed at the prices in the large hall and the smaller hall is used for too. This is a real hidden gem and a perfect exercise classes and other activities. Prices start venue to meet up with friends for a catch up. from £10 per hour for the small hall and £15 per Oh, and of course there are the cakes… Pastry hour for the large hall. Chef Emma really is a real talent and as well as Knit and Natter making cakes to supply to a number of local Every second Monday there is a free meeting outlets they can also be made to order for of knitting enthusiasts who knit goods to be special occasions. If you want a Thomas the sold to raise money for hft. Beginners as well Tank Engine, a flame throwing dragon or almost as advanced knitters are welcome to the group anything else you can think of, she is the lady to and they are always looking for wool donations. see. With Easter around the corner you might hft Spring Fair – 28th March want to order an Easter cake or Hot Cross Buns. More details on the Events page (18). Stalls cost £10 each or are free for charities. Contact Mel direct on 01732 782 707 to book a space. For hospitality and other enquiries contact Phil on 01732 782 724 or turn to page 22.

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architectural drawings & services for planning applications extensions loft conversions new build space-planning

“ Km Creations provided us with a 1st class service...the planning process was completely painless.”

Mr & Mrs D, Edenbridge

“Thank you so much for your incredible hard work on the plans for our house-you did an amazing job, we are so grateful! Exciting times ahead!’’ Mr & Mrs Lowe, Dormansland

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May 2015 25 - Edenbridge Fun Day

September 2015

20 - Edenbridge Motor Show, Gabriels Farm, Edenbridge

October 2015 17 - Auction | Entertainment Night

December 2015 5 - Edenbridge Christmas Spectacular

Other Regular Events Every Tuesday Baby, Bounce and Rhyme Time - 10.30-11am, Edenbridge Library VAWK - 9.30am-12 noon, BRIDGES Centre. Help for anyone with questions about volunteering.

Every Wednesday

Health Walk 9.30am from the Leisure Centre, lasting approx 45 minutes and led by trained walk leaders. Everyone welcome. Contact Dave Arrowsmith on 01732 782 700 for more information.

Every Tuesday & Thursday Age UK, 9am-3pm, The Eden Centre

Every Thursday

Weekly Market, 9-1pm, Market Yard Car Park

Add your 2015 event HERE

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1st & 3rd Saturday

Craft Drop In Sessions for children at the Edenbridge Library

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Professional Tree Care • • • •

Tree pruning Tree surgery and felling Stump removal Logs and woodchip mulch available • Suppliers of trees, hedges and shrubs • Fully qualified and insured Contact: Jonathan Holbrook Bsc Hons, RFS Cert. Arb t: 01342 833811 m: 07889 093460

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Edenbridge & District Astronomers “The Edenbridge and District Astronomers was formed in 2010 as a non-profit making organisation. We have bi-monthly meetings at various venues, and monthly viewing evenings (subject to weather conditions!). We have various activities during the year including talks, and dark sky weekends away. The group has it’s own telescope that can be hired by members for a nominal fee. Stargazing live 2015 is the third stargazing event that we have held and is always a very popular event with the group and public alike. We are only a small group (approximately 20 members) with all levels of experience. Our members come from Surrey, Sussex and Kent. Membership is only £30 for a joint/family membership and £20 for a single membership (membership year runs Nov-Oct). The group has it’s own Facebook page which details the latest news and events and we welcome anyone who would like to come and join us to get in touch.” - Graham Jeeves, Chairman (email: edenbridgeastro@gmail.com)

Edenbridge & District Twinning Association Did you know, or realise, that as a resident of Edenbridge or one of the neighbouring villages you are already a member of the Twinning Association? What is it? The Twinning Association is an agency of the Edenbridge Town Council and was formed in 1973 ‘to promote friendship and understanding’ between the people of Edenbridge and its surrounding villages and the people of Mont Saint Aignan, near Rouen in Normandy, France. What does it do? It arranges exchange visits between the two towns two or three times a year, sometimes for 2 days other times 3 days long, sometimes small groups some larger, sometimes by coach other times by shared transport, sometimes themed as in the Walking or Historical Weekends or just of general interest. During exchange visits to France we always stay with French families, but join together for the outings and it does not matter if you do not speak French! The Association also encourages and assists local organisations to make their own exchange visits and even create their own links. Examples include the Forge Singers, the Town Band, the Rugby Club and the Scouts. Together with the French organising committee we also try to arrange exchanges for individuals who wish to find work experience in France. Who does it? Anyone who wants to get involved! There are no barriers - families with young children or individuals of any age. It is open to anyone who lives in the area, with occasional friends or relatives from further afield. Remember there are no subscriptions and everyone is welcome! Newsletters and information on these and extra events are sent out over the year and if you would like to receive these and find out more, just email: secretary@edta.org.uk or phone 01342 850 249.

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Eden Valley Museum 2015 season A new Fossils and Prehistoric Archaeology display dates from when dinosaurs roamed the area and before the North Downs were even formed. It features a hand axe made by Neanderthal man 240,000 years ago along with a range of artefacts from a local rock shelter which was in use from the end of the Ice Age, and evidence of Romans in the Valley. The Silks and other World War One Post Cards display has been updated with previously unseen Song Cards, sentimental cards exchanged between servicemen and their wives or sweethearts during WW1, along with a collection of scenic post cards sent home from France by Wilfred Allen who lived in The Square in Edenbridge. Runs until June 2015. The ‘Til the boys come home WW1 Exhibition, which explores the impact of the Great War on the lives of people in the Eden Valley, continues throughout 2015.

A new Map of the Month display has been introduced for 2015. Each month there will be a new map related to some piece of local history that you can come and explore. The first map is of Edenbridge, dating from somewhere between 1853 and 1878 and serves to show how much the town has grown since then. In March a ‘Map of Westerham and Eatonbridge Hundred’ will be on display. If you want to find out more about the maps and the time they come from then be sure to check back every month and follow us on twitter @EdenMuseumKent. Finally, a new display of Household Implements and Devices from days gone by is now in place, with some teasing questions posed for visitors as to what some of the implements were actually used for. Open Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 4.30pm and Thursday and Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm.

Pottery talent nurtured by local teacher/artist This ceramic dragon, by Year 10 student Rene Yalcinkaya, has been a labour of love that he has worked on during his pottery lessons and also in an after school pottery club organised by his teacher and local Edenbridge resident/ artist Jo Wooltorton. Rene attends Moor House School & College, a specialist school in Surrey for young people with speech and language difficulties. Rene particularly enjoys the creativity that 3D Design offers him as it allows him to fully express his ideas without having to be too concerned with traditional academic constraints such as full stops, paragraphs and capital letters! This talented young potter is developing his skills and already has plans for his next project, which will be an massive lidded urn decorated with...another dragon! Community Pages - sponsored by: www.edenbridgetown.com

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The Barrister Broker - reducing your legal costs We are in February already, where did January go? I wonder how many readers managed to keep to their New Year Resolutions? The goals I set for myself were twofold; complete Dry January (no alcohol) and lose a stone in weight. Thankfully I succeeded in both, the latter much to do with the former I would have thought! So no pint of beer for me during the interval when I went to watch The Forge Singers performing a really splendid adaption of The Wizard of Oz at the WI Hall. Congratulations to all involved.

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The BRIDGES Centre celebrates 20 years in town! and homemade and the café also has a Hygiene Rating of 5 awarded by Sevenoaks District Council. There is also free WiFi available.

On 18th April 1995, The BRIDGES Centre first opened it’s doors to the community of Edenbridge, three years after the charity was formed. It relies on it’s team of dedicated volunteers to run the café and organise fund raising activities as well as receiving money from private donors and community grants.

Café Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9.30am to 2.00pm Wednesday & Saturday 9.30am to 12noon

A Space for Hire Able to hold up to 50 people comfortably, the centre makes the ideal venue for all sorts of occasions - a meeting place for local groups and organisations, parties and gatherings and much more. You can hire the centre outside of “Pop-in” hours, just call the Centre Manager Mary Perrett on 01732 868 186 or by emailing It has come a long way since it first opened, thebridgescentre@btconnect.com undergoing two makeovers to upgrade the BRIDGES on facebook facilities and create more space for customers. In order to connect to the younger members It is not in the business of competing with of the local community, BRIDGES now has the other coffee shops but about provision of a presence on social media site facebook. services and offering resources which, for one You can keep up to date with the numerous reason or another, are not being met elsewhere. activities taking place as well as any organised There are many regular activities taking place fund raising events that are running by liking the here on a weekly, fortnightly and monthly page at www.facebook.com/TheBridgesCentre. basis from advice/support sessions to music and crafts. There is full disabled access and a children’s play area to keep the little ones occupied while you enjoy a tea and chat with friends. However, in order to ensure that this remains a bustling hub on the High Street, the centre is asking for your input as to what you would like to see and how the service can be improved, after all it was created with the aim to support and provide facilities for the local community.

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Amateur Dramatics, Music & Dance A Cappella Ladies’ Choir Jacky Hintze - jacky. hintze@outlook.com / 01732 503 606 Meet Sundays - 7.459pm at Edenbridge Parish Church. Edenbridge Bellringers Richard Dyson - 01732 860 234 or rjdyson@ tiscali.co.uk Meet: Every Tues, 8pm at St Peter’s and St Pauls, Edenbridge Edenbridge Music & Arts Trust Annual programme of Music & Arts Contact - 01732 862 418 Edenbridge Parish Church Handbell Ringers Contact: 01732 862 844 Meet: Every Thurs, 8pm, the Bell Tower, St.Peter & Paul. (Min age 15)

Edenbridge Players Get involved on-stage | back-stage. Kirsty Hintz - 07749 932 269 www.edenbridgeplayers.co.uk/ Edenbridge Town Band Lucy Gibb - 07766 391 766 Meet: Wed 7.30pm-9.45pm at Bandroom, Market Yard Car Park Folk Song & Music Singers, musicians & listeners Terry & Stephanie - 01732 864 487 Meet: Every 2nd Tues, 8.30pm at Queens Arms, Cowden Pound Forge Singers Amateur dramatics | pantos | musicals Denise Goodhew - 01732 868 327 Meet: Every Monday, 8pm at the W.I. Hall, Edenbridge. Informal Folk Music Players, singers & listeners welcome Ron Meads - 01892 740 407 Meet: Every 2nd Sun, 8.30pm,

Kentish Horse, Mark Beech Marlings Morris Gill Bilsland - 01883 712224 A ladies North West Clog dancing side practicing on Monday evenings, autumn, winter & spring at the Eden Centre. www.marlingsmorris.co.uk Songsters ‘Singing for fun’ drop-in for adults. Open to everyone. Jacky - 01732 503 606 or jacky. hintze@outlook.com Meet: Weds 2-3.30pm, Eden Centre

Arts & Crafts Eden Quilters Joyce Staplehurst - 01732 700 559 Meet: Every fortnight on Mondays, 1.30-3.30pm at the Eden Centre. Eden Valley Artists (EVA) A group of contemporary artists who organise gatherings, events and exhibitions. Mary - 01732 864 203 info@ edenvalleyartists.com or www. edenvalleyartists.com Painting for Pleasure Art Club Tina - 01732 867 280 Meet: Monthly every 1st & 3rd Friday, 2-4pm at St Paulinus Church Centre, Hillcrest Rd.

Facilities for Hire Cowden Memorial Hall Bookings - 01342 850 532 or cowdenhall@moonboom.com

Edenbridge Chess Club Ian Falkner - 01732 864 762 Meet: Every Friday from 8pm at The Royal British Legion, High Street, Edenbridge Hurst Green Tennis Club Tel: 01883 714 324 hurstgreentc@ gmail.com

Hobbies & Interests Air Cadets - 340 (Edenbridge) Squadron ATC Meet: Every Monday and Thursday, 7.15 – 9.30pm on the playing fields adjacent to the Eden Centre on Four Elms Road (opp. Fircroft Way) www.edenbridgeaircadets.co.uk Brownies Terri Scanes - 01732 862 198 Meet: Every Monday 5.30-7pm, Rickards Hall, Edenbridge Cowden & District Horticultural Society Andrew Coulter - 01342 850 174 Shows: 6th Apr, 6th Jul, 7th Sep 2.30pm, Cowden Memorial Hall Edenbridge & District Astronomers Regular meetings/ viewing evenings (usually monthly) edenbridgeastro@gmail.com Edenbridge & District Rifle Club JG Atherton - 01732 863 000

Crockham Hill Village Hall Bookings - 01732 866 408 clive.folkard1@btinternet.com

Edenbridge & District Twinning Association Exchanges with Mont St Aignan Jean Cust - 01342 850 249 www.edta.org.uk

WI Hall (Edenbridge) Bookings - 01732 865 368 hft (Edenbridge) Bookings - 01732 782 724

Edenbridge Allotment Gardens Michael Wort - 01732 865 007

Games Bingo Club (over 18s only) Secretary: 01732 863 628 Meet: Every Weds from 8pm at The Royal British Legion, Edenbridge

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Cowden Indoor Bowls Club The team play in a league John Crittenden - 01342 850 894 Meet: Every Tuesday at 8pm, Cowden Memorial Hall

Edenbridge Cacti & Succulent Society Geoff Southon - 01732 866 295 Meet: 4th Tues each mth (3rd Tues Dec), 7.30pm, Crockham Hill Village Hall

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Edenbridge Historical Society Chrissie Stevens - 01732 865 634 Meet: 1st Thurs each month from 8pm at the W.I. Hall, Edenbridge Edenbridge Stamp & Postcard Club Derek Hamilton - 01732 862 561 Meet: 3rd Thurs each month from Sep-Jun (excl. Dec) from 8.15pm at St Paulinus Hall, Hillcrest Road Edenbridge U3A Study Groups for retired people. Chris Byrne - 01732 862 999 Meet: Last Tuesday each month from 2-4pm at Rickards Hall . Eden Divers Claire - 07738 006 051 Meet: Every Weds, 8pm at The Old Eden. info@eden-divers.com www.eden-divers.com Scouts In Edenbridge Beaver Colony (6-8 yrs) Chris Barrow - fictionmoon@gmail. com Meet: Mondays (term time) 5.306.45pm Cub Pack (8-11 yrs) J Madden - juliemmadden@ hotmail.com Meet: Thursdays (term time) 6.158pm Scouts (10-14 yrs) Andy King - 01732 862 587 / scouts@1stedenbridgescouts.org.uk Meet: Fridays (term time) 7.15-9pm Explorers (14+ yrs) Andy King - 01732 862 587 Meet: Every Weds (term time) 7.309.30pm Youth Services ECTreme Youth Club Varied activities for 11-18 year olds Anthony - 07738 232 296 ect_youthworker@btinternet.com Meet: Every Fri, 7.30-9.30pm, former Eden Church (term time)

Cost: £1 per week Edenbridge Youth Forum Keith Rowell - 07786 624 943 Meet: 1st Mon each month, 6:309pm at HOUSE in The Eden Centre.

Organisations & Societies Age UK Helen Vicary - 01622 221 027 Meet: Tues & Thurs, 9am-3pm, The Eden Centre, Four Elms Road. Chiropody service every two weeks and hairdressing services. Al-Anon Family Groups Lynda - 01342 870 664 Meet: Tuesdays, 8-9.30pm in The Allison Room of the Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre. For close friends and relatives of alcoholics. Alcoholics Anonymous Meet: Every Thurs, 7.45-9.15pm at BRIDGES Centre, Edenbridge High St. First meeting each month ‘open’, other meetings ‘closed’. Autism All Stars ASD Support Group Alison or Andrew - 01732 867 402 Meet: 1st Thursday each month (including school holidays) from 1-2.30pm in hall 2 at The Eden Centre, Edenbridge. www.thesparkleandshineasdsupportgroup.co.uk Registered Charity No: 1152681 Crockham Hill WI Mrs Linda Brown - 01732 862 604 Meet: 1st Weds each month, 2.30pm, Crockham Hill Village Hall Edenbridge & District Ladies Probus Club Janet Bateman - 01732 862 041 Meet: 3rd Wed. each month at The Kent & Surrey Golf Club, Crouch House Road, Edenbridge Edenbridge & District Probus Club David Johnson - 01732 864 175 Meet: Third Thurs each month at the Kent & Surrey Golf Club, Crouch House Road, Edenbridge

Edenbridge & District Rail Travellers Association Working to safeguard, retain and improve local rail services Geoff Brown - 01732 862 604 Membership: Ray Tatnall - 01732 862 849 Edenbridge Bonfire Society Charles Laver - 01732 863 120 info@edenbridgebonfire. co.uk Meet: 08/11/2014, Lingfield Rd Rec Edenbridge Branch RNLI Andrew Varney - 01732 863 826 Edenbridge Freemasons Stephen Marshall 01892 822 910 (evenings) Meet: Four Elms Village Hall

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Edenbridge Fuchsia and Pelargonium Society Lorraine - 01732 700 209 or Chris 01732 865 475 Meet: 2nd and/or 4th Thursday from 8pm, Royal British Legion

Edenbridge Hospital League of Friends Jo Naismith - 01732 860 148 www.ehlof.org.uk Edenbridge Rotary Club Jim Burbridge - 01732 866 787 Meet: Every Monday, 6pm at hft, Philippines Cl. (off Hever Rd) Edenbridge Voluntary Transport Service Edenbridge Hospital, Mill Hill, Edenbridge, TN8 5DA Contact - 01732 865 353 Office hours 10am-12.30pm each weekday Charity Commission Reg No 283968 Edenbridge (Afternoon) Women’s Institute Mrs Pat Crocker - 01732 863 894 Meet: 2nd Tues each month from 2pm at the W.I. Hall, Edenbridge

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March/April 2015  The Edenbridge Directory Edenbridge (Evening) Women’s Institute M Kuell - 01732 863 022 Meet: 3rd Tues each month from 8pm at the W.I. Hall, Edenbridge Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce Peter - 01732 866 444 Meet: 1st Tues each month at 6.30pm Eden Valley Museum Trust Support your local museum Alex Paton - 01732 868 102 | www.evmt.org.uk Family Action Building Bridges Support for those caring for children. Contact: 01732 860 560 Meet: Each Weds 9-10.30am (term time only), Childrens’ Centre, High Street Hever Bullen WI Mrs J Smithson - 01342

850 472 Meet: 2nd Weds each month, 8pm at Hever Village Hall.

MIND Day Services Advice and support Contact: 01732 743 902 Meet: Last 2 Tues each month, 1011.30am, Edenbridge Hospital. Royal British Legion Club Contact: 01732 863 628 Women’s Section: 01732 868 164 RNLI Edenbridge John Proctor - 01732 700 310 Volunteer Centre Contact: 01732 454 785 e: volunteering@vawk.org.uk Open: Tues 9.30am-12.30pm at the BRIDGES Centre Voluntary Care for the Elderly Funding to help the elderly Mary Grieve - 01732 862 526

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Outdoors Edenbridge Strollers Ian Falkner - 01732 864 762 Meet: Monday mornings for ½ day walks www.edenbridgestrollers.org.uk

National Childbirth Trust Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Edenbridge and Westerham Rep: Louise Jones 01732 300 507 Meet: regularly for chat & support Toddler Clubs at The Eden Church - Sparkling Fishes Contact: 07799 130 557, or www. edenchurch.edenkent.org Meet: Mon 9.30-11.30am (term time). Free play for 0-4 yrs, storytime, songtime and crafts. Cost: £1 per family - refreshments & childrens snack

Social Groups Astor Senior Citizens Club Joan Clements - 01732 865 011 Meet: Every Tues. 1.30-3.30pm at the Fircroft Association, Spitals Cross - just come along! Edenbridge Active Retirement Association (EdenARA) Mrs S King - 01732 864 487 Meet: 2nd Fri each month, 2.154.15pm at the W.I. Hall, Edenbridge Edenbridge Friendz Pauline Collins 01732 864 291 or John Froud 01732 862 917 Meet: Weds social club for adults with learning disabilities, 7-9pm, hft, Phillippines Close | Fridays for swimming 6-7pm, Leisure Centre. Edenbridge Mens Club Contact: 01732 863 495 Older Persons Lifestyle Group Carole & Chris Ore - 01732 862 020 Meet: Every Wednesday, 11:30 1pm at The Eden Centre.

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Sports Clubs Edenbridge Cricket Club Darryl Easton 07973 728 593 (juniors section) / Jon Woodman 07740 075 540 (seniors section) www.edenbridge.hitscricket.co.uk

Parents & Toddlers

Sevenoaks District Seniors Action Forum (SDSAF) Roger Bryan - 01322 664 754

Talk Time Make friends and share activities Edenbridge Library: 01732 862 600 Meet: Every Weds - 10.30-12.30

Edenbridge Spitfires FC (6-13yrs) Robert Johnson 01732 866 545 www.edenbridgespitfires.co.uk Edenbridge United FC Keith Gallier 01732 866 001 Edenbridge Hockey Club Julie Partridge 01732 505 616 Tuesdays 7-8.30pm, Leisure Centre Edenbridge Judo Club (5yrs+) Sensei Dave Mansi 01342 311 011 Edenbridge Mens RFC Blair: blair.clubley@gmail.com Edenbridge Minis RFC Gareth Roberts: garethdroberts@ btinternet.com Four Elms Cricket Club Stuart Bradley 01732 867 636 (seniors) / Pauline Crowhurst 01732 357 170 (juniors) Lingfield St Piers Badminton Brenda or Peter: 01732 862 035 Meet: Fridays from 8pm. Marlpit Hill Snooker Club JG Abel - 01732 863 298 Nomads Football Club Nigel Ship: 07979 508 745 Meet: Wednesdays from 7pm Oxted Cycling Club Russell - 07970 507 657 www.oxtedcc.org Westerham Cycling Club Mark Brewer - 07808 141 114 mark@westerhamcyclingclub.co.uk www.westerhamcyclingclub.co.uk

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