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ANNOUNCEMENT

17 February 2010 — As part of the Ward Walks in the Borough - a six-year programme which started in 2007 - this year's ward walk will be arranged during the summer 2010 for Culverden Ward (east side of Mount Pleasant) in the town centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells [the ward walk for Park Ward, west side of Mount Pleasant, is scheduled for 2013/14].

"It would seem sensible for the whole central spine (east/west side of Mount Pleasant Road)
to be walked in one operation at a date well in advance of the Town Centre Master Planning process." - 01.02.2008 RTW Town Forum Comments to Draft Strategic Plan 2008-2011
RTW Wards - MAP

FORTHCOMING VENUE

4 February 2010 — Town & Country Foundation invite to a morning of laugther in celebration of Internatinal Women's Day at Trinity Theatre on Monday 8 March 2010 10am, followed by Art Workshop.
Int. Women's Day 2010

FORTHCOMING MEETING

4 February 2010 — "Dresden 1945-2010 - The Resurrection of a Ruined City"
An illustrated talk on a British view of Dresden by Dr. Alan Russell, Chairman of the Dresden Trust, at Camden Centre, Royal Tunbridge Wells, on Thursday 4 March 2010 7.30pm - arranged by the Tunbridge Wells Twinning & Friendship Association.
Dresden Trust - Talk 04.03.2010

PUBLICATIONS / INFORMATION, INVITATION TO COMMENTS

January 2010 — A scheme to widen the A21 from Tonbridge to Pembury is at the planning stage. If the scheme is approved, construction is anticipated to start towards the end of 2011 or beginning of 2012, and be completed by the end of 2013.
Full Environmental Statement, Explanatory Statement and Non Technical Summary
Highways Agency Publications - A21 and more info: Highways Agency - Project: A21

FORTHCOMING EVENT

7 January 2010 — The Lantern parade will take place on Saturday 13 February 2010 at 5pm. Workshops will take place between Saturday 9 January and Thursday 11 February. The parade will start at Trinity Theatre and move through the town centre and down Camden Road finishing at St Barnabas Primary School.

The newsletter gives details of how you can be involved, whether as an individual, as part of a business, a school, a community group, or a family.
Newsletter - Lantern Parade

FORTHCOMING MEETING

21 December 2009 — The next meeting of the Local Economy and Housing Select Committee will be held in Committee Room A in the Town Hall, on Thursday 7 January 2010, 6:00pm.

On the agenda: The West Kent Economy - "Working with SEEDA" (South East England Agency) — The Working Group (Daniel Bech, John Chater, Julian Stanyer, Chris Woodward - Andrew Goy) will present its report "Tunbridge Wells and The West Kent Economy" for approval by the Select Committee prior to submission to Cabinet.
Report - Tunbridge Wells and The West Kent Economy

ANNOUNCEMENT

December 2009 — Free Car Parking will be provided by the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on Boxing Day 2009 in all Council-run car parks: Beech Street, Camden Road, Crescent Road, Great Hall, Linden Park Road, Little Mount Sion, Meadow Road, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Royal Victoria Place (RVP), Torrington, Town Hall Yard, Union House.

FREE PUBLICATION

December 2009 — The Community Development Foundation (a public body sponsored by Communities and Local Government) has just published a guide, "Green Up!" (Agnes Gautier).

The guide provides community and volunteer groups with everything they need to work productively with their councils on environment and sustainability issues. The guide explains how volunteer groups can use everything from Local Area Agreements, Local Development Framework to Sustainable Community Strategies to get their work supported.
Guide - Green up!

FORTHCOMING EVENT

26 November 2009 — Tunbridge Wells International Young Concert Artists (TWIYCA) presents the Konevets Quartet, the renowned Russian male voice singers from Saint Petersburg in a concert of their exquisite sacred and secular pieces in St John's Church, Royal Tunbridge Wells on Saturday 12 December 2009 at 19:30.
For tickets ring Iain Hamilton 01892 532654 or Michael Polkinghorne 01892 539320;
tickets will also be available at the door.

FORTHCOMING VENUE

26 November 2009 — The Twinning and Friendship Association has been attempting to make this happen for a number of years, but this year, following the visit of the Lord Mayor of Wiesbaden, Dr. Helmut Mueller, to Royal Tunbridge Wells in May 2009 and his business discussions with the Pantiles Traders and Targetfollow (the Lord of the Manor) Wiesbaden Marketing has supported a stand during the Pantiles Christmas market on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December.

Among items being offered for sale on the Wiesbaden Marketing's stand will be Wiesbaden White & Red Wine, special Wiesbaden Spa Soap, Wiesbaden chocolates, flower flavoured salt, and Meissen porcelain pendants. Information leaflets about our twin town and its tourist attractions - wine, spa treatments, casino, boat excursions on the Rhine and walks in the Taunus Mountains - will also be available.

The Mayor, Cllr Leonard Price will be visiting the Wiesbaden stand on Saturday 5 December, at 12 noon.

Further info about: Tunbridge Wells Twinning and Friendship Association

ANNOUNCEMENT

November 2009 — The resurfacing works (from junction Mount Ephraim Road to Grosvenor Road roundabout and further to junction Culverden Park) will be undertaken on:
14 November (Day and Night)
15 November (Day)
21 November 2009 (Night)
22 November 2009 (Day)
For any comments regarding the proposed works, please contact the Kent Highway Services, 24hr Helpline 08458 247 800 (project reference Mount Ephraim; Tony Carreck is the Highway Project Engineer).

ANNOUNCEMENT

2 November 2009 — The planned date for the implementation of changes to Parking Zone C, Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre, is 7 November 2009.
— Residents will be able to obtain TWO permits per household and visitor permits.
— Restrictions will be changed to 'Permit Holders only' between 17:00 to 20:00.

In the evening, after 18:00 (16:00 on Sundays), and during the night, until 8:00 (10:00 on Sundays), the town's car parks are FREE !

Parking Zones A, B, C, D in Royal Tunbridge Wells

ANNOUNCEMENT

14 October 2009 — The scheme offers up to 25 native trees or hedge mix to individuals and communities across Kent.
Apply for an application by contacting 08458 247 600. Closing date is 30 October 2009.

Further details: The Kent Free Trees Scheme

FORTHCOMING VENUE

5 October 2009 — To celebrate Museum's latest touring show, "Behind the Mask", a special Masked Ball will be held on Friday 30 October 2009, between 6pm - 8pm. In the spirit of all great parties, there will be music, food and masked mystery! Remember to dress to impress as there will be a special competition where the wearer of the best mask on the evening will receive a prize.

If you would like an invite to this, please contact the museum (Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery, Civic Centre, Mount Pleasant, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1JN, - 01892 554171, museum@tunbridgewells.gov.uk).