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Dower House Arts Quarter – “Creativity, Tranquillity and Culture”) at Bayham Old Abbey

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I’m Jemma Braidwood Lewis, Volunteering & Community Engagement Manager for English Heritage (South: Kent & Sussex). One of the sites I’m lucky enough to look after is Bayham Old Abbey and we have been looking at ways in which we can engage & open up the site for our local community.

With this in mind, the proposed use of the site/building is to extend an invitation to creatives to use the Dower House (Dower House Arts Quarter – “Creativity, Tranquillity and Culture”) at Bayham Old Abbey, Tunbridge Wells as a creative, cultural hub for the local community. Welcoming all to use the space for creative output, exhibitions and/or workshops. Please do read and share with your friends, family and any groups/individuals who may wish to express interest.

Thank you so much for your time, if you have any questions please do contact us – dowerhouseresidencies@english-heritage.org.uk or contact me personally, Jemma.braidwoodlewis@english-heritage.org.uk

More details here.

David Doré 1942-2022

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It was very sad to read of the passing of David Doré in issue 190 of the PVN.

David had been a great supporter of this web site over the years with his video submissions, which we have shared with you.

His videos recorded the various events and changes around the villages over the last two decades.

His videos can be seen, of which there are many on his ‘Silk Purse Films – Channel 1’ Vimeo channel.

A21 to open fully – 21 September 2017

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Mark the date on your calendar…. The A21 will be open for use on Thursday 21 September.  Highways England have said:

We plan to open the road on the 21 September without any traffic management and at the national speed limit. We will continue to landscape the surrounding area. We may need to temporarily close lanes in the future so our vehicles can safely access the area and carry out this work.

What next?

We will continue with:

  • construction of the Blackhurst Lane footbridge
  • work on the non-motorised user route across the project

You can keep up to date on the project on the Highways England Website

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