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Lizzy
Yarnold – the District’s Double Olympic Champion -
Victory Parade |
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Residents
can see double Winter Olympic Champion, Lizzy Yarnold, in person
on Wednesday 18 April 2018 on her victory bus tour of the Sevenoaks
District.
The tour will begin at Sevenoaks District Council offices at
9.30am, where the public can wave Lizzy off, and there will
be a half hour stop off at Swanley High Street at 11am. On route,
the bus will also pass through Otford, Eynsford and Horton Kirby
before finishing in West Kingsdown.
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The
tour will include stops at several local schools as Lizzy is keen
to inspire a new generation of young athletes. Unfortunately,
the public will not be allowed into the grounds of the schools
included on the tour.
The full route and timings are available at www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/lizzyygold
Schools and community groups who want to congratulate Lizzy on
route should let the Council know by calling 01732 227000 or e-mailing
communities@sevenoaks.gov.uk
so the Council can arrange for the bus to slow down as it passes
them.
Live progress of the bus on the day of the tour will be posted
on the Council’s
twitter feed @sdc_newsdesk. The Victory bus tour is being
organised by Sevenoaks District Council in partnership with Go
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Lizzy
made history on Saturday 17 February 2018 when she became the
first British athlete to successfully defend a Winter Olympic
title. The Skeleton sensation retained her Olympic Gold at the
Korean Winter Games in Pyeongchang after she won Gold at the
Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014.
Lizzy, who grew up in West Kingsdown in the Sevenoaks District,
was the only British athlete at this year’s Winter Olympics
to clinch a gold medal.
Lizzy is a talented all-round athlete who took up the Skeleton
after entering a talent search in 2009. It takes nerves of steel
to take part in this sport, as competitors slide down a frozen
track, lying face down on a sled, reaching speeds in excess
of 90 miles an hour, with no brakes!
When Lizzy first took up the Skeleton, the Sevenoaks District
Sport Council, funded by Sevenoaks District Council, awarded
her a grant to help with the transition to the new sport.
District Olympian, Lizzy Yarnold, says: “It still hasn’t
really sunk in that I am now a Double Olympic Champion! The
last four years has been tough and at times I wasn’t sure
if I would be able to defend my title, but it just shows if
you dream big and work hard then who knows what you can achieve.
Thanks to everyone in the Sevenoaks District for all their support.
I can’t wait to come and visit and show as many young
people as possible my two Olympic Gold Medals - dreams can come
true!”
Cllr Peter
Fleming, Leader of the Council, adds: “Lizzy’s hard
work, drive and sacrifice to become an Olympic champion is an
inspiration to us all. I am delighted that we were able to help
her early on in her career through our funding of the Sevenoaks
District Sports Council. I am deeply honoured that she has agreed
to once again tour the Sevenoaks District where she grew up
and spend time inspiring the next generation.”
The
route and timings are as follows
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9.30am: Bus leaves Sevenoaks District Council offices heading
towards Trinity School via Pembroke Road, the A225 (past the
Vine), then right at Bat and Ball Junction and onto Seal Road
then right again onto Seal Hollow Road
• 9.45am: Arrive at Trinity School
• 10.15am: Leave Trinity School heading towards Swanley
via the A225
• 10.30am: Drive past Otford Pond
• 10.35am: Drive past Shoreham (Kent) railway station
• 10.45am: Drive through Eynsford and past Anthony Roper
School then on to the A20 towards Swanley
• 11am: Arrive at Swanley High Street (by NatWest bank)
• 11.30am: Leave Swanley High Street heading towards Orchards
Academy via London Road
• 11.35am: Arrive at Orchards Academy
• 12.05pm: Leave Orchards Academy heading towards Horton
Kirby Church of England Primary School via the A20 then left
onto Dartford Road, then right on to Station Road then right
onto Horton Road
• 12.20pm: Arrive at Horton Kirby Church of England Primary
School
• 12.50pm: Leave Horton Kirby Primary School heading towards
West Kingsdown via Horton Road, The Street, Rays Hill, Eglantine
Lane and the A20
• 1.10pm: Drive past Hever Road Shops, West Kingsdown
• 1.15pm: Arrive at West Kingsdown School
• 1.45pm: Leave West Kingsdown School. The tour has finished.
Enjoy
this Momentous occasion and see the Champion!
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In
the last days of the most brutal world conflict that mankind had
ever faced “The Great War” and “The War to End
all Wars” came to its final bestial, bloodthirsty and devastating
conclusion on the 11th hour, of the 11 month, in November 1918.
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here for full story |
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Primary
schools across Kent and Medway have got the chance to prove their
artistic flare in a brand-new competition to spread vital road
safety messages across the county and around the UK. Kent Fire
and Rescue Service (KFRS) is backing a new project by road safety
charity Brake, which involves primary schools, with the aim of
keeping children safer. |
The
competition can be run on a day of the school’s choice,
but entries need to be submitted to Brake by Friday 30 June 2017. |
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| Kent
Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is recruiting on-call fire firefighters
and you could be just the person that we are looking for! On-call
firefighters come in all shapes and sizes, all ages and from all
walks of life – office workers, beauticians, farmers, bankers,
builders, stay-at-home-parents. It doesn’t matter whether
you are already working or not, KFRS wants to hear from you if you
are: At least 18 years old / Have a good all round level of fitness
/ Live or work within five minutes of one of the recruiting on-call
fire stations and Able to offer the hours we need to deal with the
risk in your area
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here for full story |
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| Kent
Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has won a national award in the public
sector’s prestigious annual efficiency awards. The Improvement
and Efficiency Social Enterprise (iESE) awards highlight the best
practice and improvement from councils, police & fire services.
KFRS, along with Kent Police, won the Fire & Rescue Project
of the Year category for its work to develop a shared 999 mobilising
system. KFRS
is the first fire service in the UK to share a control room and
work on a truly multi-agency mobilising system with police. The
mobilising system provides real-time information on incident location
and resources. This cost-effective solution allows the two services
to share essential information, particularly during major emergencies,
in order improve interoperability and rapidly mobilise the right
resources. Other benefits to the move have included giving KFRS
access to a countywide CCTV network, and improved joint working
during major emergencies. |
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Heart
of Kent Hospice Tonbridge Charity Shop
If you
are looking to keep active, learn some new skills, meet new
people or get some up-to-date experience for your CV then you
might not need to look any further. On Monday 8th February the
Heart of Kent Hospice opened a Charity Shop in Tonbridge High
Street, which is fitted in a modern and contemporary style.
We are
seeking volunteers who would like to join the friendly team
either behind the scenes or front of house, with lots of flexible
shifts and full training available. If you are interested, or
know someone who may be, then please don’t hesitate to
get in touch with Laura for further information on 01622 792200
(ext 225), or you can email laura.woodham@hokh.co.uk.
Or of course, please feel free to pop in to the shop and speak
to a member of our team.
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In
the last days of the most brutal world conflict that mankind had
ever faced “The Great War” and “The War to End
all Wars” came to its final bestial, bloodthirsty and devastating
conclusion on the 11th hour, of the 11 month, November 1918. |
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| Tonbridge-based
charity, The Bridge Trust, is seeking walkers to take part in the
Tonbridge Lions Charity Walk on Sunday 18th May and to raise vital
funds for the Trust’s work with single homeless adults in
West Kent.
...Click
Here |
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Tunbridge
Wells Road Racer Heads for the Isle of Man....T.T. |
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Local
Tunbridge Wells motorcycle champion Danny Webb aged 22, will be
heading for the most prestigious and greatest motorcycle races
in the world this year, 2014...The Isle of Man T.T (Tourist Trophy).....it
will be his first race on this world famous circuit!.....Click
Here |
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WW1
COMMEMORATIVE EVENT
Saturday 10th May, 10am - 4pm. The
Eden Valley Museum invites you to a FREE all day event marking the
Centenary of the Great War 1914-1918
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Here |
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The
Energy Show |
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Recognised by reviewers in 2013 as a
‘fantastic and brilliant must-see’, audiences will
again have the opportunity to join futuristic science students
Annabella and Phil as they race against time to prove their
knowledge of energy through a series of live experiments. Featuring
a virtual assistant named i-nstein and a steampunk workshop
......Click
Here
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| Kent
County Council are at long last putting into operation a massive
project to repair some of the worst pothole-plagued roads in Kent,
as the County is handed £8.6million by the Government...Click
Here |
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2013
has been a vintage year for violin virtuoso, Nigel Kennedy. A sell-out
tour was met with rave reviews. The Birmingham Mail said it was
“Kennedy at his best”. The Times announced he was on
“scintillating form”. The Guardian praised his “exquisite
mix of grace and favour”, with the Independent prounouncing........Click
Here |
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In
2014, the year that will mark 100 years since the outbreak of
the First World War, Rachel Wagstaff’s stage adaptation
of BIRDSONG, from the novel by Sebastian Faulks, will tour the
UK. In pre-war France, a young Englishman Stephen Wraysford embarks
on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle
Azaire that turns their worlds upside down.... Click
Here |
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Interest
Free Loans |
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Local
businesses can now apply for interest-free loans with the Escalate
programme. Michael Fallon MP, the Business Minister, teamed up
with Cllr Peter Fleming, Leader of Sevenoaks District Council
and Chairman of the West Kent Partnership.....Click
Here |
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There
have been 33 reports of thefts of catalytic converters in the
Sevenoaks – Tunbridge Wells -Tonbridge areas, since 1st
October 2013.These are broken down into areas as follows:Swanley
- 3
Tonbridge and East Peckham - 10
Tunbridge Wells - 3
Sevenoaks including Otford and Kemsing - 14
Westerham - 3....Click
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| For
those looking for that perfect romantic "Valentine's
Day" meal for two, and want to find the ideal
restaurant, pub
or inn, then take a moment and look at the Restaurant
Guide on our town websites, there you will find a very
good choice of some of the best establishments in the town and farther
afield these are the perfect places to have the best romantic meal in,
for the two of you as a happy couple .......Click
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Mayor's
Christmas Toy appeal Thank You
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The
Tunbridge Wells Mayor’s Toy Appeal has provided many thousands
of toys, books, games, gifts etc. for children in need living in
the borough of Tunbridge Wells. In December 2012, 335 children aged
between 0 and 17 years were given gifts. |
The
purpose of the Appeal is to help and support families whose circumstances
are disadvantaged ......Click
Here |
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Tonbridge
members of the Rotary Club have given an emergency donation of £1,
000 to assist in despatching Shelter-boxes to the Phillipines.
Chairman Mr Steve Shaw, told me that “the club is always on
hand to support disasters across the world....Click
Here
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Police
Advice Avoiding Scams
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Fraudsters
are trying to trick people in Kent into revealing PIN numbers
and handing over their bank cards. Don’t be fooled.......Click
Here |
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Many
Town & Parish Councils will also deliver for free in their
area. To find out what is happening where you live contact your
Town or Parish Council. Join the West Kent Extra Playdays at various
locations in the District for free fun and games for children.
Contact WExtra for more information 01732 749400....Click
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Bubblewrp
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road haulage business has renewed its partnership with Kent,
Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance by supplying the charity
with Bubble Wrap - a vital life-saving piece of equipment.
For
the second successive year, family-run Sussex Transport will
provide a year’s supply of the plastic sheeting which
is used to keep each patient warm on their journey to hospital......Click
Here |
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Chiddingstone
Castle, near Edenbridge, Kent, has a fantastic display of Egyptian
objects, some of which have “never been on display”...before!
These objects are just some of those collected by the late antiquarian,
Denys Eyre Bower, who owned the Castle from 1955 to 1977. Other
items in the Egyptian Collection have been loaned to the Houston
Museum of Natural Science in Texas – having been recognised
as an outstanding collection......Click
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| Kent
Police are hoping someone can help them find whoever stole metal
cable valued at £10,000 from a water company site near Tunbridge
Wells......... Click
Here. |
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RHS
Britain in Bloom 2013 launches this month. The theme this year
is “Edible Britain”, which will see community gardening
groups create 2,000 edible gardens in public spaces around the
country. Britain in Bloom was set up in
1964 as a tourist initiative but since the RHS took over in 2002......
Click HERE |
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If
you fancy a getaway, whether a self-catering holiday, guest
house, or maybe just want a weekend stay at a bed
& breakfast There is
a vast selection and superb places to choose from within
the county of Kent, with spectacular coastal scenery and splendid
views and walks...and "Far from the madding crowd".....Click
Here
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| After
the despicable theft of many brass plaques, officers
from Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after approximately
150 brass plaques were reported to have been stolen from a
cemetery in Tonbridge. The plaques
are approximately 6in x 4in and are valuable to sell as scrap
metal.......Click
Here |
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The
many picturesque surrounding villages, lakes, and ponds are always
found while walking along these country paths, with the many numerous
amounts of wildlife and birds to be spotted along the way. For
hundreds of years these paths have been trodden by our ancestors.
CLICK HERE for more details |
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Police
Operation
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operation to combat unroadworthy cars and motoring offences
is being heralded as a great success after a team of Special
Constables ran a road check in Tonbridge last weekend. 37
Special Constables from the force’s West Division, supported
by specials from the roads policing department and regular
officers from the motorcycle unit......Click
Here |
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Police
Warn about Shoplifting
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| Police
want to make Tonbridge a no-go zone for shoplifters and are
calling on Tonbridge stores to sign up to the town centres
shopsafe’ scheme in a bid to fight persistent thieves.
Many of the town centre stores are already signed up via the
radio link, which instantly notifies everyone on the network
and the police of suspected shoplifters attending stores.
.......Click
Here |
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Britain
has always been known as a nation of pet lovers, and without question
we all love our pets, but in the last few months the kidnapping
of "man's best friend" - dogs - is becoming an
alarming problem for their owners........Click
Here |
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Reg
Marchant of Skeynes Road, Edenbridge - is at last on his way to
his dream "Trip of a Lifetime". The date is now set
for him, his family, crew and all his loyal supporters to head
towards the Dorset town of Poole, where Reg will begin his epic
journey on Saturday 2nd April......Click
Here |
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Thieves
have been stealing oil from domestic fuel tanks from homes,
farms and churches in Kent, Surrey and Sussex within the last
few weeks, all have had their heating fuel tanks
emptied by unscrupulous thieves who within a short time can empty
the tank completely......Click
Here |
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Tunbridge
Wells Borough Council and Councils across Kent have joined
forces with the Keep Britain Tidy campaign to put the brakes on
littering motorists. The Council's are taking part in a hard-hitting
national campaign to tackle the problem of drivers throwing
rubbish from their vehicles. ....Click
Here |
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