Please see this page on the TWBC website about the referendum in Pembury with regards to the Pembury Neighbourhood Development Plan.
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Mayor’s Christmas Toy Appeal 2015
The 2015 Tunbridge Wells Mayor’s Christmas Toy appeal starts on Saturday 14 November.
Each year the Toy Appeal ensures that disadvantaged children in the borough receive Christmas presents donated by individuals, schools and businesses. A team of volunteers coordinate the gifts, carefully selecting them so they are age-appropriate for the child and beautifully wrapped. Without the Toy Appeal some children would not have any presents on Christmas Day.
Last year donations of new and nearly new gifts helped over 260 local children have a happier Christmas. Donations of new or as-new gifts are needed to ensure this year’s appeal is equally successful. Gifts do not need to be wrapped.
The appeal runs until Saturday 19 December, donations can be left at various points in the borough including Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery, Weald Sports Centre, Cranbrook, Southborough Library, Pembury Library and Barsley’s in Paddock Wood.
The volunteers organising the appeal politely request that no candles or cuddly toys are donated. If anyone needs an idea for a suitable gift they can find inspiration from the gift tags on the Giving Trees in the Assembly Hall Theatre, Royal Victoria Place, Trinity Theatre and Tunbridge Wells Gateway.
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Summer Holiday Fun with Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery
Get out and about with your local museum and art gallery this summer and discover something special about our rich cultural heritage as well as our local surroundings.
Something for children…
If you have primary school aged children to entertain over the summer then bring them along to one of Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery’s free Holiday Happenings events every Wednesday and Thursday in August. With detective trails and arts and crafts on a different theme each week, it’s a great way to spend a few hours.
Older children will enjoy the chance to explore their local environment during a Mini Beast Safari with expert Ian Beavis, every Thursday in August at a different local park each week. Younger siblings needn’t miss out either as there are special Young Nature Hunters sessions which are open to all ages.
Something for adults…
There are plenty of events for adults over the summer at the Museum & Art Gallery as well. Join us for a one-off event looking at historic costume on Sunday 19 August. See some examples of costume from the collections, talk to the museum experts and try on some replica pieces.
Or why not join us for a High Weald Walk on Saturday 11 August or Saturday 8 September? These inspiring walks give you a chance to explore the animal and plant life of specific High Weald habitats with expert Ian Beavis.
Remember too that activities up until 9 September are part of Tunbridge Wells Celebrates Sports & Culture Passport. There’s still time to join in the fun! Find out more at www.tunbridgewellscelebrates.co.uk
List of summer events : August – September
AUGUST
Wednesday 8 August 10.30am-12.30pm & 2-4pm
Holiday Happenings : Giant Gardens Thursday
9 August 10.30am-12.30pm & 2-4pm
Holiday Happenings : Giant Gardens
Thursday 9 August 10-11am or 11.30am-12.30pm
Young Nature Hunters
Thursday 9 August 2.30-4pm
Mini Beast Safaris
Saturday 11 August11am – 1pm
High Weald Walk at Broadwater Warren, south of Tun Wells
Wednesday 15 August 10.30am-12.30pm & 2-4pm
Holiday Happenings : Storylab
Thursday 16 August 10.30am-12.30pm & 2-4pm
Holiday Happenings : Storylab
Thursday 16 August 10-11am or 11.30am-12.30pm
Young Nature Hunters
Thursday 16 August 2.30-4pm
Mini Beast Safaris
Sunday 19 August 1.30-3.30pm
Historic Fashion event
Wednesday 22 August 10.30am-12.30pm & 2-4pm
Holiday Happenings : Seashell mania!
Thursday 23 August 10.30am-12.30pm & 2-4pm
Holiday Happenings : Seashell mania!
Thursday 23 August 10-11am or 11.30am-12.30pm
Young Nature Hunters
Thursday 23 August 2.30-4pm
Mini Beast Safaris
Friday 24 August 10.30-11.30am
Friday Fun pre-school session Summer Holiday
Wednesday 29 August 10.30am-12.30pm or 2-4pm
Holiday Happenings : Tall Tales
Thursday 30 August 10.30am-12.30pm or 2-4pm
Holiday Happenings : Tall Tales
Thursday 30 August 10-11am or 11.30am-12.30pm
Young Nature Hunters
Thursday 30 August 2.30-4pm
Mini Beast Safaris
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 1 September 11am-12.30pm
Dunorlan Guided Walk
Saturday 8 September 11am – 1pm
High Weald Walk at Sandhill Farm, Pembury
Tuesday 18 September, 12-1pm
Art Stroll guided gallery tour : Tunbridge Wells in Watercolour
Friday 21 September, 10.30-11.30am
Friday Fun preschool session : Harvest Time
To find out more and book your place for any of these activities please contact Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery on 01892 554171 or email museum@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Local Elections – Results
Pembury (2 seats)
Mike Tompsett (Ind) 836 (26 per cent) ELECTED
Paul Barrington-King (Con) 736 (23 per cent) ELECTED
Lynn Hine (Con) 506 (15 per cent)
Colin Nicholson (UKIP) 505 (15 per cent)
Paul Beard (Lib Dems) 312 (10 per cent)
Margaret Morgan (Lab) 229 (seven per cent)
Isobel Kerrigan (Lab) 145 (four per cent)