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Contents

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Sudoku ........................................................................................................................................................12 Editor’s Note .................................................................................................................................14 & 16 Local Events in January & February ..........................................................................................18 Business Feature: appearances ..................................................................................................26-27 Town Diary .................................................................................................................................................32 Community Page .........................................................................................................................34 & 36 Business Feature: Southern Oven Services ................................................................................38 Business Feature: Aspray .....................................................................................................................40 Business Feature: The Barrister Broker .............................................................................................42 Local Clubs and Organisations ....................................................................................................44-46 Sudoku Solution ......................................................................................................................................47 Prize Crossword: sponsored by Streak Temporary Metallic Tattoos ..............................49-50 Useful Numbers .......................................................................................................................................52 Index of Advertisers ..............................................................................................................................54

Next issue deadline: Friday 30th January

How to contact by phone: 01732 864 878 mobile: 07775 682 127 by email: info@edenbridgedirectory.co.uk by post:

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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Andrew Hudson

M.F.H.T V.T.C.T

• Sports and deep tissue massage • Injury/area specific massage • Post operative joint rehabilitation Purpose built luxury studio in Edenbridge.

Flexible appointment times. e. info@body-mechanics.biz m. 07850 716 584 t. 01732 300 635 HTTP://BODYMECHANICSMASSAGE.BLOGSPOT.COM

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ROBBIE’S

Carpet Fitting Service FREE quote and measuring service.

Over 25 years’ experience fitting all types of flooring and carpet. Our service is high quality, professional and friendly.

07866 350 970

LO G S Approx 1 m 3 loads £70 (delivered) or by the bag.

Kindling and Charcoal Hedgelaying

Mannswood Coppice Products

01732 867 110

Steve Nixon Plasterer & Tiler Mobile. 07868 525604 Telephone. 01732 862195 Email. stephen705@btinternet.com - Plastering - Rendering - Ceramic Tiling - City & Guilds Qualified - Reliable, Efficient & Friendly Service

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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 there’s no maths involved and no adding up.

GOOD LUCK! Turn to page 47 for solution

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Causeway Joinery Ltd Tel: 01342 850170

www.causewayjoineryltd.com

Stairs - Cabinetry - Doors - Windows Office - Lounge - Bedroom - Kitchen - Bathroom Fitted or Free Standing Furniture Traditional Casement - High Performance Windows - Sliding Sash New Buildings - Listed Properties - Barn Conversions

Contact us for a free no obligation estimate e-mail: causewayjoinery@aol.com

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Editor’s Note

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Dear Neighbours,

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you all enjoyed the festivities (or maybe you still are) and you’re now raring to go in 2015. As always, I’m writing my New Year Editor’s

Note before Christmas has even taken place and until this issue is put to bed only then can I think about preparing for Christmas myself.

Having just come back from the Edenbridge Spectacular (organised by

the Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce) it has put me in the mood to start feeling festive and I really can’t wait.

Santa was very busy in his Grotto

Doctor Who theme this year

Into the Tardis I go

We were treated to another magnificent Bonfire Parade this year and despite the persistent rain there were still hoards of people out to

enjoy the spectacle. I do enjoy the traditions we have in the

Eden Valley and my friends from other places are always amazed at how much goes on here.

One of my personal successes last year was in my role as

Networking Coordinator for the Chamber of Commerce.

There were around 25-50 local businesses attending the

events and the feedback I received was great and made it

Networking at Alexir Packaging

all worthwhile. I’m organising more events for this year and highly recommend any local businesses who are interested in coming along to one of these to get in touch with me.

I hope you enjoy this issue and I’m always happy to receive comments and suggestions from readers.

Without the readers this magazine wouldn’t exist

and I always appreciate all the support from everyone.

Don’t forget, there are many pages included in this magazine for the sole purpose of supporting the community. These pages are FREE to local groups and organisations to promote themselves, their events, put requests out etc.

All you need to do is get in touch with me by the relevant deadline (contact

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Branding + Identity Delivering distinctive and engaging branding.

Memorable logos and corporate identity with a clear, focused message.

Digital + Web Design At the core of my digital design is clear thinking, creative, clean design concentrating on functionality and usability.

Professional Tree Care

Print + Illustration Bringing all the pieces of visual communication into balance, to present a coherent, consistent message.

Please visit my web site for examples of work www.smedway.co.uk sarah@smedway.co.uk 01732 863179

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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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Editor’s Note

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details at the end). The copy deadlines for 2015 are:  March/April issue: 30th January  May/June issue: 2nd April

 July/August issue: 29th May

 September/October issue: 31st July

 November/December issue: 2nd October The prize crossword in the last issue generated the most amount of entries I think I’ve ever received for a crossword since I started the magazine in 2005. I had some feedback that the crossword

was easier than normal although I wouldn’t know as I’m really no good at crosswords at all.

Have a go at this issue’s prize

crossword and you will be in with a chance of winning some

fabulous metallic temporary tattoo’s from Streak, a business my

young, entrepreneurial cousin has recently launched.

I think they look very

elegant and stylish and soon everyone across the country will be ‘streaking’ when they go out! Well done Ella.

I hope you enjoy this issue and, 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.

Happy 2015!

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

Edenbridge Fire Station RECRUITING NOW Could you work part-time as an on-call firefighter?

Come to a recruitment evening at Edenbridge Fire Station 7pm until 9pm Wednesday 7th January 2015

For more information contact: vicki.brown@kent.fire-uk.org - 01622 692121 (ext 7448)

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Local Events January & February

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Saturday 3rd January

Bluewater Coach Trip - Meet at the Eden

Centre at 9.15am for 9.30am departure and arrive back at the Eden Centre by 5pm. £10 return trip. Contact Caryl Evans on 01622 221 121 or see her in the Eden Centre.

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Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting - 6pm. Please check venue in advance. Contact Di on 01732 866 444 | www.edenvalleychamber.org.uk

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Tuesday 3rd February

Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting - 6pm. Please check venue in advance. Contact Di on 01732 866 444 | www.edenvalleychamber.org.uk

Wednesday 4th February

Eden Valley Museum open following Christmas break.

Friday 13th February

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

EdenARA: Speciality Violinist Victoria Yellop - 2.15-

Carers First help for those caring for others - 10am-12noon, BRIDGES Centre.

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

EdenARA: AGM followed by Music & Songs by Felix Kemp - 2.15-4.15pm, WI Hall,

Edenbridge Evening WI: London Livery Companies

by Sir Jeremy Elwes - 8pm, WI Hall, Edenbridge.

Thursday 15th January

Edenbridge & District Ladies Probus: Headway, Hurstwood Park by Michelle Fleming - 10.30am, Kent &

Tuesday 17th February

Edenbridge. New members welcome.

Edenbridge Stamp & Postcard Club - Open Meeting - 8.15pm, St Paulinus Hall, Hillcrest Road, TN8 6JS.

Tuesday 20th January

Edenbridge Evening WI: Bag Beetle -

Wednesday 18th February

Surrey Golf Club.

BRIDGE Afternoon at BRIDGES - Get a team

together and keep the date free. More details available from BRIDGES Centre.

8pm, WI Hall, Edenbridge.

Wednesday 21st January

Edenbridge & District Ladies Probus: Air Ambulance Trust - 10.30am, Kent & Surrey

Thursday 19th February

Edenbridge Stamp & Postcard Club: Postal History Display by D. Hamilton Smith - 8.15pm, St Paulinus Hall, Hillcrest Road, TN8 6JS.

Golf Club.

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BRIDGES Quiz Night - 7pm, WI Hall,

Saturday 21st February

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

Edenbridge. Teams of 6. Tickets £12 each (£10 for under 14s) to include 2-course supper. Tickets on sale from BRIDGES or LeGrys Estate Agents. Bring your own drinks and glasses.

£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.

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

Centre.

£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.

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

Monday 23rd February

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

Friday 27th February

Scouts Quiz Night - 7pm, WI Hall, Edenbridge.

Teams of 8. Tickets £12.50 each, includes fish & chip supper. Bar provided. Contact Chris on 07746 816 092 or chris@1stedenbridgescouts.org.uk

Centre.

Thursday 29th - Saturday 31st January

The Forge Singers: The Wizard of Oz - See page 19 for full information.

Friday 30th & Saturday 31st January

Stargazing Live with the Edenbridge & District Astronomers - 7pm, Kent & Surrey Golf Club

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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

07971 658 994 or 01732 865 418

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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

km c r e a t i o n s l t d before....and....after

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kirsty 01732 862911or 07903 356 558 kirsty@kmcreations.co.uk www.kmcreations.co.uk

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FEMALE

Painter & Decorator NVQ Qualified Fully Insured Reliable, efficient service Call Caroline on:

01883 717 278 07887 514 915

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Business Feature

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appearances - Transforming the way we look Pt 3 Here I am, back again in the comfortable home clinic of Gillian Huntley, an Aesthetic Therapist, to undergo some further treatments so I can give you a real insight into how they feel and what the process involves...

- the area that is generally oiler than the rest because more oil glands are located here - Gillian gave me some tips and tricks on what I can do to help myself to look after my skin better and what to use on it.

She used one of her cleansers and demonstrated a lovely facial cleanse using her finger tips followed by removing the cleanser with two Gillian has been in the beauty industry for Gillian Huntley in her clinic sponges soaked in warm water.

My skin felt very radiant after the over 25 years and has experience. specialised in Advanced Aesthetics for

over 15 of those. She works closely with highly recommended Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeons, nurses, technicians and consultants and many salons and clinics in Kent and the South East as well as London Harley Street.

While her main place of work is at her home clinic in Chiselhurst, she is often in the local area as she has close links to Options Beauty Salon in the High Street. She recently held an evening event there in order to demonstrate the techniques she uses during her treatments.

Each facial is tailored to her client’s individual skin needs and she’ll never give you the same facial twice. Gillian also provides you with product samples and sponges to take home in a goody bag.

As you would expect, Gillian does have her preferred range of products - Image Skincare - which as well as being really good, it also includes an organic range and is completely free of the chemical preservative ‘parabens’.

As well as facials Gillian also performs skin peels which can help with many different conditions such as acne, rosacea, pigmentation and orange peel skin. The products she uses encourage skin regeneration using the latest ‘stem cell’ technology.

There are many different types of treatments Gillian performs - skins peels, scar relaxation, specialist waxing, thread vein/pigmentation/ skin tag removals, Semi-Permanent make-up and medical tattooing and these treatments can really transform people’s lives and boost After my relaxing their confidence. facial had finished, I So far Gillian has removed clear moles from my waited patiently as face and neck, millia from around my eyes, skin Gillian prepared her electrolysis machine ready tags from my face, and given me beautiful semi- to attack my red veins or Telangiectasias, spider permanent eyeliner. It’s all well and good Gillian veins, as they are medically referred to. The spending time making my skin look lovely but main target areas for Gillian were my cheeks I’ve started to realise that perhaps I should be and nose! doing a little more to help myself too.

As with any treatment This time Gillian started with a tailored facial and skin consultation. She was able to point out to me where I suffered dryness (did you know there is oil-dry skin and water-dry skin?), upon examination of my ‘T zone’ area

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I had been getting used to having numbing cream applied to my skin before the previous treatments I’d had with Gillian but she explained that for this particular one, red vein removal, it wasn’t possible.

This did make me feel a little nervous realising I didn’t have the protection of the numbing cream to reduce any potential pain I might feel during the process.

The actual process works by heat from the electrolysis probe evaporating the vein in the same way the sun evaporates puddles.

Well, I needn’t have worried, it wasn’t too painful at all and felt more like little prickling sensations on my skin. The only sensitive area for me was around the side of my nose and the tip of my nose particularly made me flinch but it didn’t take too long for Gillian to complete her work and we were done.

The final part of the treatment involved cooling down my face and this was done by applying cool cotton pads making my skin feel much relieved as it was tingling. We then went over the aftercare routine, Gillian deposited the used probe in her ‘sharps bin’ to be disposed of professionally, and I left with my

goodie bag and also purchased cleanser and moisturiser as I was determined to start my new skin care routine (which I have been undertaking religiously nearly every day now).

There wasn’t much to see immediately following the treatment other than redness but over the next few days I had little scabs forming in the areas that had been ‘zapped’.

Gillian always makes sure that when I’m booking my appointments with her I don’t have any important engagements in the few days following as you do need to allow your skin to heal properly and for any swelling and redness to subside. Of course following the aftercare instructions is extremely important in ensuring that your skin will heal properly.

To find out more about these or other treatments, or to book an appointment you can contact Gillian on 07711 067 789 or email appearances4u@me.com. Or for more information go to: www.appearances4u.co.uk /appearances4U @appearances4u appearances4u

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The friendly, local club for everyone in 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 £10 per year / £5 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.

Wednesday 31st December NEW YEAR’S EVE DISCO with ‘A Flock of the 80s’ 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

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Town Diary

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March 2015 14 - Chamber of Commerce Summer Ball 28 - HfT Spring Fair (Philippines Close)

May 2015 25 - Edenbridge Fun Day

September 2015

20 - Edenbridge Motor Show, Gabriels Farm, Edenbridge

October 2015 17 - Auction | Entertainment Night

December 2015 12 - Edenbridge Christmas Spectacular

Add your 2015 event HERE This page is FREE and is intended to help local groups when planning their events.

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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 Knatty Knitters, 1-3pm, Magnolias of Edenbridge, High Street (ÂŁ2 per session)

1st & 3rd Saturday

Craft Drop In Sessions for children at the Edenbridge Library

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Edenbridge Town Village Hall Charity “The Edenbridge Village Hall (aka W.I. Hall) is on the corner of Station Approach and the High Street. It is home to many local activities due to it’s location and facilities. It has a large kitchen with serving hatch, a stage with lighting (soon to be refurbished) and a small meeting room with kettle, sink and toilet.

The main hall area is suitable for large groups and is currently used by: Nursery School, Dance School, Tai-Chi, Forge Singers & Edenbridge Players (audiences are necessary), Country Music (every occasion is packed out), EdenARA with it’s large membership, Afternoon and Evening WI groups use it (it’s their hall) as well as the Historical Society and Town Band.

It is available for Private Hire if an occasion can be planned well ahead (Sundays are more likely to be available). All reservations are through the Town Council Office on 01732 865 368. Any questions about the hall can be made to Ken Day, Chairman of the Edenbridge Town Village Hall Charity, responsible for running the hall on 01732 860 203.

As Edenbridge is thriving, we hope this information is useful, particularly to newcomers!”

- Ken Day, Chairman Edenbridge Town Village Hall Charity

Edenbridge ‘Singing For Health’ Scheme 2015 Are you suffering from a chronic health problem? If so, group singing could help to relieve the symptoms, as well as reducing the stress and isolation that are often unwelcome side-effects of longterm illness.

Thanks to a donation from the Great Stonebridge Trust, Eden Songsters are offering a limited number of subsidised places for this weekly drop-in, where you can enjoy singing in a friendly, supportive group. The warm-up exercises and group singing encourage deep breathing and help to control posture and movement, while creating a sense of wellbeing. There is no need to read music, as songs are learnt by ear, keeping the brain active.

Recent studies by the Sidney De Haan Research Centre (Canterbury Christchurch University) have demonstrated the benefits of group singing for patients with a range of medical conditions, including Parkinson’s, dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and mental health problems.

People suffering from heart disease, stroke and chronic pain have also reported improvements in their symptoms.

The ‘Singing for Health’ scheme welcomes applications from anyone living in the Edenbride area. To take up this offer, simply complete the application form, giving a brief out-line of your health needs, along with a short statement of confirmation by your GP. You can pick up a form at the Edenbridge Medical Practice or the Eden Centre, or by writing to jacky.hintze@outlook.com. Closing date: 28th January 2015.

Eden Songsters meet on Wednesdays, from 2.00 – 3.30 pm at the Eden Centre, Four Elms Road. Even if you don’t qualify for a health subsidy, you are welcome to come along and see what we get up to in our weekly drop-in; the first ‘taster’ session is free of charge.

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Community Page

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Volunteer with Kent Wildlife Trust this winter To give wildlife a chance in Kent, nature reserves need to connect with good wildlife habitat in the surrounding landscape.

Current opportunities include meadow establishment and river bank restoration at the picturesque Hever Castle.

If you would like to get involved with species monitoring and/or habitat restoration tasks in the Kent countryside, contact Samuel Thomas, Landscape Scale Project Officer on 01622 662 012 or email samuel. thomas@kentwildlife.org.uk Edenbridge Community First Responders Community First Responder (CFR) volunteers are trained to attend emergency calls received by the ambulance service and provide care until the ambulance arrives.

Edenbridge & District Astronomers: Invites you to Stargazing Live We will be at the Kent and Surrey Golf and Country Club from

7pm on Friday 30th & 3pm on Saturday 31st January 2015. On Saturday we will be looking at the sun through solar

telescopes until dusk when we will change to normal telescopes to look at the Moon, Jupiter and deep sky objects.

There will be activities for the children and a raffle.

This is a free event, no booking required just turn up.

Please wrap up warm.

Any questions please email: edenbridgeastro@gmail.com Food and drink will be available to purchase from the venue.

If you have a torch please do not point at face level.

The schemes operate as a community partnership between St John Ambulance and local ambulance service trusts.

We are now fortunate to have our own CFR volunteers in Edenbridge. For more information contact: Team Leader: David Turner Tel: 07551 954 571 edenbridgecfr@outlook. com www.facebook.com/ edenbridgecfr

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Business Feature

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Southern Oven Services love the jobs you hate

Oven cleaning... It’s not a job I particularly enjoy (I can’t remember the last time I did actually clean my oven) and I’ve never heard anyone I know speak with any fondness of this task...until now. Jeff Skilton of Southern Oven Services (SOS) takes much delight in his work and when he talks about the art of oven cleaning he does so with a passion.

Jeff spent over 17 years as a milkman so is fully experienced in dealing with his customers direct. When Jeff and his partner Fiona moved to Edenbridge 5 years ago they realised there was room in the local market for an oven cleaning company and launched SOS nine months ago.

Oven cleaning is not about scrubbing the oven with the latest brand of oven cleaning foam which can be quite potent. Jeff spent two months with a professional cleaner, attending jobs with him and really learning the trade inside and out. He was also keen to make sure he used all the latest in environmentally friendly products so there would be no chemical smells in your house after he’s finished his cleaning work. After each clean, Jeff runs a dry steamer over the oven so it doesn’t just sparkle but is germ free too and you can start using your oven straight away.

are soaked in a special heated dip tank which is in the back of the van. This process removes grease carbon and burnt on food.

To ensure no mess is made while he’s working in your property, Jeff comes complete with shoe and carpet covers to every job.

So what are the benefits of cleaning your oven regularly? Well, performance can be dramatically improved (depending on how much grime has been allowed to build up), food tastes better coming from a clean oven, and of course it reduces the risk of your oven becoming a fire hazard.

You can see from the pictures exactly what a difference SOS can make to a dirty oven, bringing it up like new. It’s not just the inside that is cleaned but the hobs and oven casing too.

Other appliances that SOS clean are:  Extractors  Fridges  BBQs  Washing Machines

 AGAs  Freezers  Dishwashers

SOS have both domestic and commercial customers and can carry out contract work as well as one-off cleans. They are fully trained, equipped, certified and professional with their service delivery.

If you would like to find out more about the services on offer from SOS, call Jeff or Fiona on 01732 300 947, or visit their website at www.

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Business Feature

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Aspray - Taking the hassle out of property insurance claims If you’re a property owner then I think you will be very interested in my new service, so I’m delighted to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself. I am Mark Mitcheson and I’ve lived happily in the Edenbridge area for the last 25 years. I’m a project manager by profession and have worked with a range of companies from multinational to start- up.

I also have a passion in architecture and buildings, so much so that my dream is to one day take part in Grand Designs.

It is this passion which has led me to my current work with Aspray - more of that later - but, talking about buildings…

There’s nothing better than opening your own front door, knowing you can shut it behind you and escape from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. That’s why, when your home is damaged in some way, by extreme weather, fire or criminal activity, it can be painful and unsettling for you on a very personal level.

on your behalf, making all those wearisome phone calls for you, cutting through the red tape and negotiating with the loss adjuster to ensure your settlement is fair.

But we don’t stop there! We then focus on finding the very best Aspray-vetted local plumbers, electricians, builders and roofers. Providing you with regular progress reports, we project manage the repairs so that your home or business is returned to its former glory as quickly as possible.

It may be hard to believe but this amazing service comes COMPLETELY FREE to you, since we invoice the insurers directly for all property reinstatement and repairs. (You will, of course, have to pay the policy excess as you would have to in any case when you make a claim.)

Thinking back to the awful floods in December 2013, I’m sure it remains all too real in your memory as we reach the anniversary of those fateful few days. The great thing that came out of that was how people will pull together in difficult times.

That’s why I find my work with Aspray so rewarding. Project management involves a While your business may not hold as much of whole range of activities but the best part for your precious family history, property damage me is being able to make a positive difference and interruption in trading can be just as to those whose lives have been turned upside devastating in its own way. down by damage to their home or business.

If the worst happens, that’s distressing I’d like to finish by saying that if your property is enough, but sadly your problems are only damaged and you’re daunted by the prospect just beginning. Not only do you have to of dealing with the aftermath, then, on behalf cope with the disruption, inconvenience and of Aspray, I’d be honoured to help make your life financial implications, but you have to take that little bit easier. I can be reached on 01293 on the insurance company, deal with all the 762350 or visit our website at Aspray.com paperwork, find tradespeople to carry out the where you can download a voucher worth £100 repairs and then supervise them. towards your excess if you ask me to manage That’s what we at Aspray can do for you!

your claim.

Imagine having someone working tirelessly

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The Barrister Broker - reducing your legal costs Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! There has been some fantastic entertainment in Edenbridge over the last couple of months with Bonfire Night being one, but what a shame about the rain.

Still, great to see so many people out supporting the event and like many of you, I got absolutely drenched! Also, all those Doctor Who’s in town for the Christmas event was a great spectacle and the Tardis behind the Eden Valley Museum was most impressive.

We now live in a digital age with the internet an invaluable information resource tool as expertise and knowledge is widely shared and easily accessible across the web. Whatever subject takes your interest there is a mass of free information available online.

Take legal issues as an example. We can now learn from the numerous legal “DIY” websites that are only a few clicks away, enabling us to become empowered to deal with legal issues ourselves rather than engage legal representation. This might explain the increase the courts are seeing in the “litigant in person” - the term used by the courts to describe someone who does not have a solicitor acting for them.

This is where I help.

For the benefit of new readers, I am not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice. I am a freelance Barristers’ Clerk passionately helping individuals and businesses take control of their legal issues by arranging experienced Barristers to provide expert legal advice and representation in court. My direct route to Barristers removes any need for a solicitor resulting in huge savings for the client. This is the middle ground.

My clients are litigants in person but don’t represent themselves – instead they use a Barrister to help them with their legal issue, whether that is advising on the law, determining strategy, drafting legal documents, writing letters or representing them in court.

I have had many clients over the past 18 months who, in my view, represent the new breed of litigant in person – empowered; self-directed; efficient; keen to do as much as they can; cost conscious but realistic enough to recognise the benefits of investing in a legal expert’s help; determined not to use solicitors.

People want to avoid overspending on legal matters. Legal costs are an overhead to be monitored, managed and trimmed. In my world, clients use the direct services of Barristers Whilst money can be saved by not using a to help them resolve their legal issues as quickly lawyer, I recently read that senior judges have and cost-effectively as possible. expressed concern that litigants in person are losing winnable cases because they do not have Divorce/financial settlements; contact and legal representation. The message here is that residence of children; business disputes - If should DIY go wrong it can put you in a worse you are acting for yourself but could do with position than which you started, especially if some expert help, or maybe you already have a solicitor but would like to know if I can save you you get hit with the other side’s costs! money, give me a ring on 01732 866 562.

The solution is to find the middle ground – a compromise that gives the empowered litigant Remember, speaking to me costs nothing but I in person the opportunity to stay in control of could end up saving you thousands! their case, reduce their legal spend, yet still have access to legal expertise when needed, which www.thebarristerbroker.com could prove crucial to the outcome of the case.

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Clubs and Organisations

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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

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

Crockham Hill Village Hall Bookings - 01732 866 408 clive.folkard1@btinternet.com WI Hall (Edenbridge) Bookings - 01732 865 368

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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Edenbridge Chess Club Ian Falkner - 01732 864 762 Meet: Every Friday from 8pm at The Royal British Legion, High Street, Edenbridge

Edenbridge & District Rifle Club JG Atherton - 01732 863 000

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

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 Edenbridge Fuchsia and Pelargonium Society Lorraine - 01732 700 209 or Chris 01732 865 475

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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

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 Edenbridge Hospital League of Friends Jo Naismith - 01732 860 148 www.ehlof.org.uk

Clubs and Organisations

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Crockham Hill WI

Edenbridge Rotary Club Jim Burbridge - 01732 865 399 Meet: Every Monday, 6pm at Self Unlimited, Philippines Cl. (off Hever Rd)

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 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 & 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

Edenbridge (Afternoon) Women’s Institute Mrs Pat Crocker - 01732 863 894 Meet: 2nd Tues each month from 2pm at the W.I. Hall, Edenbridge Edenbridge (Evening) Women’s Institute Margaret Kuell - 01732 863 022 Meet: 3rd Tues each month from 8pm at the W.I. Hall, Edenbridge

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January/February 2015  The Edenbridge Directory Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce Keith - 01732 301 427 Meet: 1st Tues each month at 6pm 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) at the 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, 10-11.30am, 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

Outdoors Edenbridge Strollers Ian Falkner - 01732 864 762 Meet: Monday mornings for ½ day

walks www.edenbridgestrollers.org.uk

Edenbridge Library: 01732 862 600 Meet: Every Weds - 10.30-12.30

Parents & Toddlers

Sports Clubs

National Childbirth Trust Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Edenbridge and Westerham Rep: Louise Jones 01732 300 507 Meet: regularly for chat & support

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

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

Edenbridge Spitfires FC (6-13yrs) Robert Johnson 01732 866 545 www.edenbridgespitfires.co.uk

Social Groups

Edenbridge Judo Club (5yrs+) Sensei Dave Mansi 01342 311 011

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) L Bartholomew - 01732 863 774 Meet: 2nd Fri each month from 2-4pm 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, Self Unlimited, Phillippines Close, Hever Road. Fridays for swimming 6-7pm, Edenbridge 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.

Sevenoaks District Seniors Action Forum (SDSAF) Roger Bryan - 01322 664 754 sdsaf@7oaks.net | www.sdsaf.org Talk Time Make friends and share activities over coffee

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Edenbridge United FC Keith Gallier 01732 866 001 Edenbridge Hockey Club Julie Partridge 01732 505 616 Tuesdays 7-8.30pm, Leisure Centre

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 section) / Pauline Crowhurst 01732 357 170 (juniors section) 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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January/February 2015  The Edenbridge Directory Health Care Chemists - Boots 01732 863 215 - Paydens 01732 863 211 Edenbridge Health Centre 01732 865 055 Edenbridge Hospital 01732 863 164 Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (Pembury Hospital) 01892 823 535 Hospice in the Weald 01892 820 500 NHS Direct (free from landline/ mobile) - 111 Support Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 697 555 Citizens Advice Bureau 01622 221 470 Childline 0800 1111 Community Safety 01732 227 000 CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111

Dog Control Service 01732 227 000 N.S.P.C.C. (help & advice) 0808 800 500 Police - Non-emergency 101 R.S.P.C.A. (cruelty & advice) 0300 1234 999 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 Volunteer Transport Service 01732 865 353 Transport Bus enquiries -Traveline 0871 200 22 33 -Southdown Buses 01342 719 619 National Rail Enquiries 08457 484 950 Airport - General Enquiries -Gatwick 0844 892 0322 -Heathrow 0844 335 1801 Domestic Suppliers Electricity 0800 783 8866

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Gas, National Grid 0800 111 999 Water 01737 772 000 Local Services | Information Clean Kent 0845 345 0210 Council Emergencies - 9am-5pm 01732 227 000 - After 5pm 01732 462 222 Edenbridge Children’s Centre 01732 864 045 Edenbridge Town Council 01732 865 368 Edenbridge Volunteer Centre 01732 866 901 Library 01732 862 600 Post Office 0845 722 3344 The Eden Centre (Four Elms Rd) 01622 221 121

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Painting & Decorating

Services

Eden Clean ............................................10

Pet Services

Barbers

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WBD Accountants ...........5

Ashley James Chase ..........................41 Edenbridge Window Systems ........51 Caroline Mee ........................................25 Paul Tapper ..........................................10 edenbridgetown.com ....36 Drain Cleaning Edenbridge Directory......30 Oxted Drain Services ............................53 Pest Control RW Lock ..................................................47 Dry Cleaners Architectural

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Km Creations ..................22 Hair For Men ...................37

Bed & Breakfasts

Stay Green Hostel .........11

Electrician

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Estate & Letting Agents

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Events

Business Services & Forge Singers .......................................19 Events Edenbridge Parish Church ..............41 ikeepbooks ......................31 Fashion Designer Cafes Fiona Dashwood Couture ...................6 Oak Tree Bistro ..............11 Fitness & Leisure Care Services Clare’s Pilates* .....................................12

Picture Framing

Dee-Jay Picture Framing .................37 Framing by David ..............................47

Plasterers

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