The Edenbridge Magazine - Issue 104 - Jan/Feb 2020

Issue 104 • Jan/Feb 2020 • COMMUNITY NEWS • WHAT'S ON GUIDE • BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Connecting local people and businesses in the TN8 area • 6,300 copies delivered FREE each issue by Royal Mail Covering all of TN8 including: Bough Beech • Chiddingstone • Cowden • Crockham Hill • Four Elms • Hever • Mark Beech • Marsh Green • Pootings

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Contents 16, 18 Editor’s Note

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Eden Valley Loyalty Card

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Clubs & Organisations

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Puzzle Page

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What's On in January

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Useful Numbers

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FEATURE: Dandelion Café at BRIDGES

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Sudoku Solution

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Index of Advertisers

30 Singers What’s On inDramatics February Forge Amateur Present

Look out for News from the Community articles throughout the magazine p27

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Written by Bradford & Webster

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Get in touch

30th January to 1st February 2020

The Editor: Laura Lawrence 07775 682 127 2.30pm Curtain up 7.30pm, Saturday Matinee info@edenbridge-magazine.co.uk

March/April 2020 copy deadline: Friday 31st January 2020

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Where do you start if your parents need care?

There have been numerous articles in the national press detailing a lack of knowledge around the care system and what support is available to people in need of care.

If your parents are at the stage where it is clear they need care, it can be a fearful, isolating time in which you are not sure which way to turn or who can help you. Many questions will need addressing, such as ‘Do I need to be looking at residential care homes or is there a way mum and dad can stay at home?’ or ‘Are there options of support with the funding of their care?’

People may have lived in their homes for over 40 years and still be an active member of the community, whether it be from supporting the local church or charities, to regular book clubs or coffee mornings with friends and neighbours. reduce the independence and choices of those involved.

Even if you are a full time carer yourself, you may be eligible for respite care funding, which would allow you to have a break and time for yourself, in the knowledge that a fully experienced team would be supporting your parents in your absence.

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Note from the Editor...

Dear Neighbours,

***Happy New Year*** I hope you all enjoyed the festive season and are feeling raring to go for 2020. I always like to spend the first couple of weeks of the year getting myself organised after the Christmas period as there just never seems to be any time in the run-up to Christmas to get anything done. It's not just the preparations for Christmas that keep me busy but also the amount of super events we have taking place which I just have to go to.

I think a few readers noticed my TV/radio appearances in November as I am the official spokesperson for the Edenbridge Bonfire Society - a position I thoroughly enjoy. It was unfortunate that this year we had the very strong winds on the night and even at the press unveiling of the celebrity effigy, John Bercow, his head blew off! Pictured right is the Bonfire team putting his head back together. It certainly made for an additional talking point with the press!

November also saw the second Casino Night organised by the Chamber of Commerce. This time the venue was the Edenbridge WI Hall, always a favourite of mine as it's within walking distance from home! A good fun evening was had by those who attended and prizes were awarded for the most amount of chips won. The Chamber are looking at holding more of these fundraising events in the future so keep an eye on their website - www.edenvalleychamber.org.uk - for details of future events which are for everyone to come along to.

Another successful event organised by the Chamber was the popular French Market held in the Market Yard Car Park. The weather stayed dry and, as always, the event was well supported by the local community. Even Teddie dog (pictured) enjoyed herself and she certainly enjoyed all the delicious food smells from the stalls as I couldn't get her to look at the camera!

Now I've covered November, I'll move on to the local December events. The most notable of course being the Christmas event in the High Street. The Edenbridge Community Christmas Association did another amazing job of bringing together the local shops, stall holders, entertainment, food and of course organsing the installation 16 | www.edenbridge-magazine.co.uk • info@edenbridge-magazine.co.uk

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The Edenbridge Magazine • January/February 2020 of the new lights to add to the current sets already in the High Street. You could barely move for people and the build up to the big switch on was great fun (Santa was held up for a few minutes, perhaps he got caught up in the Station Road traffic lights?). A huge well done to the small committee who organised the afternoon, it really is wonderful having a Christmas event back in the town centre.

My final thought for this issue is to remind readers of the Eden Valley Loyalty Card Club where you are rewarded for shopping locally. New cards have been made up for the scheme which are now available at the participating retailers.

You can find more information on page 32. If you're a local business and you would like to join the scheme, visit the Chamber website - www. edenvalleychamber.org.uk/loyalty-card.

If you're part of a local group or organisation then don't forget, you can include details of your events in the What's On sections for free - simply email me the details. I also run free community features (in this issue you can find out more about the Dandelion Café at BRIDGES on page 28).

As always, please do mention ‘The Edenbridge Magazine’ if you are responding to anything you’ve seen in this publication as it helps to secure it’s future. If you'd like to have a chat about advertising or anything else to do with the magazine, just give me a call.

The next deadline is Friday 31st January for the March/April 2020 issue which will be distributed during the last week of February.

Until next time...

Laura Lawrence | Editor - The Edenbridge Magazine info@edenbridge-magazine.co.uk | 07775 682 127 www.edenbridge-magazine.co.uk | PO Box 142, Edenbridge TN8 9AQ Twitter: @LauraCLawrence | Facebook: @edenbridgemagazine 18 | www.edenbridge-magazine.co.uk • info@edenbridge-magazine.co.uk

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Clubs and Organisations Amateur Dramatics, Music & Dance A Cappella - 01732 503606 - jacky.hintze@outlook.com Eden Songsters - 01732 503606 - jacky.hintze@outlook.com Edenbridge Bellringers - 01732 860234 - richarddyson2014@gmail.com Edenbridge Music & Arts Trust - 01732 862418 Edenbridge Parish Church Handbell Ringers - 01732 862844 Edenbridge Players - 07749 932 269 - edenbridgeplayers.co.uk Edenbridge Town Band - 07766 391766 Folk Song & Music - 01342 850083 Forge Singers Amateur Dramatics - 01732 868327 Informal Folk Music - 01342 850 083 Marlings Morris - 01883 712224 - marlingsmorris.co.uk Parkin-singers - aquarianopera@blueyonder.co.uk

Facilities for Hire BRIDGES Centre - hello@bridgescentre.org - 01732 868186 Cowden Memorial Hall - 01342 850674 - CowdenHall@mail.com Crockham Hill Village Hall - 01732 866408 - clive.folkard1@btinternet.com Edenbridge WI Hall - 01732 865368 Rickards Hall (behind museum) - 01732 865368 Royal British Legion - 01732 863628 The Eden Centre - 03000 414010 Merranti Pavilion (Lingfield Rd) - 07973 469328

Hobbies & Interests Cowden & District Horticultural Soc. - 01342 850174 Edenbridge & District Astronomers - edenbridgeastro.org.uk Edenbridge & District Twinning Association - 01342 850249 - www.edta.org.uk Edenbridge Allotment Gardens - 01732 865287 EdenARA monthly Ramble & Lunch - 01732 864487 Edenbridge Cacti & Succulent Society - 01732 866295

Edenbridge Fuchsia & Pelargonium Society - 01732 700209 Edenbridge Historical Society - 01732 865634 Edenbridge Strollers - 01732 864762 - edenbridgestrollers.org.uk Eden Quilters & Crafts - 01732 862709 Eden Valley Artists - 01732 864203 - edenvalleyartists.com Knitting & Crochet - suepaice70@gmail.com Oxted & Limpsfield Floral Design Club - 01883 714246 - www.olfs.org.uk Painting for Pleasure Art Club - 01732 864266 Riddlesdown Model Flying Club - contactrmfc@gmail.com

Organisations & Societies Crockham Hill WI - 01732 862604 Edenbridge & District Ladies Probus Club - 01732 863 517 - gwenchappell2@tiscali.co.uk Edenbridge & District Probus Club - 01732 862448 Edenbridge & District Rail Travellers Association - 01732 862464 Edenbridge & Westerham Rotary Club - 01732 862761 Edenbridge Active Retirement Association (EdenARA) - 01342 833595 Edenbridge Bonfire Society - 01732 863120 - edenbridgebonfire.co.uk Edenbridge Branch RNLI - 01732 863826 Edenbridge Community First Responders - 07551 954571 - edenbridgecfr@outlook.com Edenbridge Freemasons - 01892 822910 Edenbridge Hospital League of Friends - 01732 860148 - ehlof.org.uk Edenbridge U3A - 01732 862999 Edenbridge (Afternoon) WI - 01732 667926 Edenbridge (Evening) WI - EdenbridgeEvening@WKFWI.org.uk Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce - 01732 667250 Eden Valley Museum Trust - 01732 868102 - evmt.org.uk Royal British Legion Club - 01732 863628 - 01732 868164 (womens section)

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RNLI Edenbridge - 01732 700310 Sevenoaks District Seniors Action Forum (SDSAF) 01322 664754 - sdsaf@7oaks.net - www.sdsaf.org Stangrove Community - Facebook Sustainable Edenbridge - sustainable.edenbridge@gmail.com Volunteer Centre - 01732 454785 - imago.community

Marlpit Hill Snooker Club - 07977 565208 Nomads Football Club - 07979 508745 Oxted Cycling Club - 07970 507657 - oxtedcc.org Westerham Cycling Club - 07808 141114 - westerhamcyclingclub.co.uk

Support

Parents & Toddlers

Age UK- 03000 422882 Al-Anon Family Groups - 0800 0086 811 - al-anonuk.org.uk Alcoholics Anonymous - 0800 9177650 - alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Carers First - 01634 582132 - www.carersfirst.org.uk Edenbridge Voluntary Transport Service - 01732 865353 Family Action Building Bridges - 01732 860560 Headway (Brain Injuries) - 01892 619001 - headway.org.uk MIND Day Services - 01732 743902 - westkentmind.org.uk

National Childbirth Trust Sevenoaks & Tonbridge - 01732 300507

Social Groups & Clubs Astor Senior Citizens Club - 01732 863764 Edenbridge Friendz - 01732 864291 Edenbridge Club (The) - 01732 863495

Sports & Games Bingo Club (over 18s only) - 01732 863628 Bough Beech Sailing Club - bbsccomms@gmail.com Cowden Indoor Bowls Club - 01342 850239 Crockham Hill Tennis Club - 01732 866288 Edenbridge & District Rifle Club - 01342 870660 EdenARA Short Mat Bowls - 01883 722064 Edenbridge Chess Club - 01732 864762 Edenbridge Cricket Club - 07973 728593 (juniors) - 07740 075540 (seniors) - edenbridge.hitscricket.co.uk Edenbridge Hockey Club - 01732 505616 Edenbridge Judo Club (5yrs+) - 01342 311011 Edenbridge Mens RFC - blair.clubley@gmail.com Edenbridge Minis RFC - garethdroberts@btinternet.com Edenbridge Piranhas Swimming Club - 01732 864544 - edenbridge-piranhas.org.uk Edenbridge Spitfires FC (6-13yrs) - 01732 866545 - edenbridgespitfires.co.uk Eden Divers - 07738 006051 - eden-divers.com Four Elms Cricket Club - 01732 867636 (seniors) Hurst Green Tennis Club - 01883 714324 - hurstgreentc@gmail.com Lingfield St Piers Badminton - 01732 862035

Young People Brownies & Guides - Sian Leahy – 1stEdenbridgeguides@ gmail.com Children Laser Light Super Heroes Club (up to 11 yrs) - 07757 325152 - info@gcceden.org

• SCOUTS IN EDENBRIDGE • Beaver Colony (6-8 yrs) Cub Pack (8-10 yrs) Scouts (10-14 yrs) - 01732 862587 - contact.edenbridge@sevenoaksscouts.org.uk Beaufighters Explorer Unit (14-18 yrs) - beaufighters@sevenoaks-explorers.org.uk

• YOUTH SERVICES • ECT Youth Club - 07738 232296 - ect.youthworker@gmail.com Edenbridge Youth Forum - 07786 624943 Reachout Youth - 01892 539422- www.twmhr.org.uk

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What’s On in January

Tuesday 7th January - Folk Music - 12-2pm, BRIDGES Centre.

Tuesday 7th January Chiddingstone WI - 7pm, Chiddingstone Village Hall.

Social and Activities meeting, including a talk by Sue Goldsmith about her recent adventures in the USA on a motorbike. New members welcome.

Wednesday 8th January - BRIDGES Creative Café 2-3.45pm, BRIDGES, High Street, Edenbridge. Drop-in session exploring different types of creative media. £5 admission towards materials.

Friday 17th January EdenARA: - 2-4.30pm, Edenbridge W.I. Hall. Speaker tba. Membership fees due.

Saturday 18th January Community Market - 10am12noon, BRIDGES Centre.

Produce and craft market.

Tuesday 21st January Edenbridge Evening WI - 8pm, Edenbridge WI Hall.

Speaker: Swinghearts singing trio. Bring a Friend evening, pay annual subs followed by musical entertainment from the 40s era. New members welcome.

Monday 27th January - Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic - 1011.30am, BRIDGES Centre, High Street.

Thursday 30th January - Saturday 1st February Forge Singers present Dick Whittington - Curtain up 7.30pm (Saturday Matinee 2.30pm), WI Hall, Edenbridge.

Tickets: £9 Adults / £7 children available from Eden Lettings & Sales, 8 High Street or online www.ticketsource.co.uk/Forge or phone 07968 021 639. www.forgesingers.co.uk Friday 31st January - Forgetme-not Café - 10.30am12noon, The Eden Centre, Four Elms Rd. For those experiencing memory or cognitive issues. www.forgetmenotcafe.org.uk IF YOU HAVE A COMMUNITY EVENT TAKING PLACE IN MARCH/APRIL 2020, PLEASE EMAIL DETAILS TO:

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Wednesday 8th January Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce Members Meeting - 6pm, venue TBC. All local businesses welcome. Visit www.edenvalleychamber. org.uk or email admin@ edenvalleychamber.org.uk.

Mondays 13th & 27th January - Craft Circle- 1.30-3.30pm, BRIDGES Centre. Informal group. Bring your own craft project.

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Saturday 4th January - Board Games Café - 10am-4pm, New Bean Café at The Eden Centre, Four Elms Road. Free event for all ages. Bring your favourite games or learn new ones. All welcome.

Sat 18th April 2020 Thursday Market Don't forget - From 9.30-1pm the weekly Farmers' Market takes place in the Market Yard Car Park (off High Street) Art Exhibitions on a monthly basis at the BRIDGES Centre

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Thank you from Edenbridge Bonfire Society Edenbridge Bonfire Society would like to thank the multitude of people who helped us celebrate our 91st event and enabled us to put it all on.

This includes:  All our volunteers and marshals who gave their time before, during and after the event  Everyone who participated in the procession  All the spectators who gave generously to our charity street collection, and bought tickets for the fireworks* And our sponsors:

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Edenbridge Lodge: Have you ever thought about joining the Freemasons?

Have you ever thought about becoming a Freemason or wondered who they are?

Freemasonry is one of the world's oldest and largest non-religious, non-political, fraternal and charitable organisations.

Our local group, Edenbridge Lodge No. 7462, was formed 60 years ago by a few prominent men in Edenbridge and today's members come from all backgrounds; some retired, others employed or self employed but all with a desire to give something to the group. They range in ages from late 20s upwards but the group recruit from 21 years and above.

Edenbridge Lodge meet formally 5 times a year on Monday evenings between October and March. They also meet up informally on intervening Monday evenings and hold larger social events throughout the year.

Says member Darren Bryant, "It's more than just a group of friends who meet regularly, it's a brotherhood. It's great to have the opportunity to visit other Lodge's as well as receive visitors back to our Lodge."

Being part of the Freemasons provides you with the opportunity to enhance your skills in areas such as public speaking, organisation and confidence building.

If you are interested in learning more about Freemasonary or Edenbridge Lodge in particular, the group would love to hear from you.

Website: www.edenbridgelodge.org.uk Email: marsh121@btinternet.com Tel: 01892 822 910 If you are part of a local charity or organisation and looking for funding, you can apply to the Warren Meadows Charitable Trust, set up by the Edenbridge Freemasons, by writing to: Michael Jenner, 23 The Plat, Edenbridge TN8 5BL.

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ForgeSingersAmateurDramatics Present

Written by Bradford & Webster

30th January to 1st February 2020 WI Hall, Edenbridge

Curtain up 7.30pm, Saturday Matinee 2.30pm

Adult £9.00 / Child £7.00 Family Ticket £28.00 (2 Adult/2 Child) Tickets available from Eden Lettings & Sales, 8 High St on-line booking- www.ticketsource.co.uk/forge Telephone: 07968 021639

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Feature: Dandelion Café at BRIDGES

One is never too old to have fun, dream or make wishes the attendees to and from the café each month, especially in organising a wheel chair accessible vehicle. Michelle would love to be able to organise a vehicle with a driver on a regular basis to help.

The Dandelion Café is the creation of local resident, Michelle Redgrave-Moore, as a response to the need for a safe, inclusive nonjudgmental environment for older adults.

Michelle wanted to create a safe, personcentred environment with activities to help promote wellbeing for older people, as well as providing a good, nutritional meal. With her plan outlined, she sought funding to get the Dandelion Project off the ground. This year funding has been received from Kent Community Foundation and the Great Stone Bridge Trust.

Held once a month at the BRIDGES Centre in the High Street, Michelle is joined by her team of volunteers, some who are her students from the Tobias School of Art and Therapy in East Grinstead, family and friends, who come along and help with serving and clearing lunch as well as the running of the sessions and activities.

The café provides a social environment for attendees and the activities are designed to be as inclusive as possible for everyone, with support from the volunteers when required.

The café has now been running for 18 months and Michelle is always looking at how the cafés could be improved. The activities are chosen by the members to truly deliver a café that they want to attend. The maximum capacity of the café is 20 in order to ensure high ratios of volunteer and care support

I attended the Dandelion Café in November and was so impressed with the efficiency of the organisation. The layout was perfect to allow attendees to socialise with one another, and the transformation from turning the area from a dining room into an activities room by the volunteers was so quick and efficient. We also had visitors from Hever Pre-School joining in for an intergenerational activity and a sing song. For me, seeing some of the wonderful services we have going on here makes me wish my mother (who has Dementia) lived closer as I would love to bring her along to this wonderful café - I know she would enjoy it and the environment would not be daunting for her.

Although Michelle receives funding to run the cafés, attendees also make a contribution of £15 per month to help cover costs. If you would like to come along to a future café, please get in touch with Michelle by calling 07976 431 786 or visit the website www. dandelionproject.co.uk. Booking into any café is essential so please do not just turn up.

The Dandelion Café runs on the first Wednesday of the month from 12.45 until 4pm.

A 2-course lunch is served before the activity session and an afternoon tea is provided before the café closes at 4pm.

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FREE event at Bore Place Frugal Feasts

A free lunch made by participants will be enjoyed at the session.

Wednesday 12th February, 10am - 4pm

NEWS

To register for your free place or find out more about the event, email hello@boreplace.org or call 01732 463 255.

Bore Place is a non-profit organisation situated near Chiddingstone that aims to connect people with the environment and the outdoors and demonstrate sustainability in action.

To find out more, go to www.boreplace.org

Learn new skills in the kitchen and help make a lovely shared lunch at this workshop.

The event has been funded by Sevenoaks District Council to encourage local residents to use seasonal produce to benefit themselves and the environment. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn new cooking skills. info@edenbridge-magazine.co.uk • www.edenbridge-magazine.co.uk | 29

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What’s On in February Saturday 1st February Awaken Your Zen - 10am5pm, Chiddingstone Castle. £75pp. See page 33 for further details.

Tuesday 4th February Chiddingstone WI - 7pm, Chiddingstone Village Hall.

Talk 'How women learned to love the motor car' by Anna Astin. New members welcome.

Saturday 8th February - Board Games Café - 10am-4pm, New Bean Café at The Eden Centre, Four Elms Road. Free event for all ages. Bring your favourite games or learn new ones. All welcome.

Mondays 10th & 24th February - Craft Circle- 1.30-3.30pm, BRIDGES Centre. Informal group. Bring your own craft project.

Wednesday 12th February Frugal Feasts - 10am-4pm, Bore Place. See page 29.

Tuesday 4th February - Folk Music - 12-2pm, BRIDGES Centre.

Wednesday 5th February - BRIDGES Dandelion Café 12.45-4pm, BRIDGES Centre.

Lunch, activity and afternoon tea. Older adults of all abilities are welcome. Friends and family carers are welcome.

Café Membership £15 per month. dandelionproject.co.uk Wednesday 5th February - Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce - 6pm, venue TBC. All local businesses welcome.

Visit www.edenvalleychamber. org.uk or email admin@ edenvalleychamber.org.uk.

Wednesday 12th February - BRIDGES Creative Café 2-3.45pm, BRIDGES, High Street, Edenbridge. Drop-in session exploring different types of creative media. £5 admission towards materials.

Friday 14th February EdenARA AGM: - 2-4.30pm, Edenbridge W.I. Hall. Speaker tba.

Saturday 15th February Community Market - 10am12noon, BRIDGES Centre.

Produce and craft market.

Tuesday 18th February - Edenbridge Evening WI - 8pm, Edenbridge WI Hall. Auction of members' unwanted Xmas gifts. New members welcome.

Monday 24th February - Hi Kent Hearing Aid Clinic - 1011.30am, BRIDGES Centre, High Street.

Friday 28th February - Forgetme-not Café - 10.30am12noon, The Eden Centre, Four Elms Rd. For those experiencing memory or cognitive issues. www.forgetmenotcafe.org.uk Saturday 29th February Penshurst Choral Society Presents: Faure, Haydn & Mendelssohn - 7.30pm, St John the Baptist, Penshurst TN11 8BL. Tickets £12.50 Adults, children under 16 free via website or on the door (cash only) - www. penshurstchoralsociety.co.uk/ concerts

What's On sponsored by: www.edenbridgetown.com

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Eden Valley Loyalty Card Club

Bringing business and community together

£50 rs to

e of vouch ery ev be won month!

Win £50.00 of vouchers every month.

Collect 6 stamps to be in with a chance of winning Maximum 3 cards per single transaction, no limit to the number of cards you can submit in a month.

Drop completed cards in to the collection boxes are available at: Options Beauty Salon, 40 High Street, Edenbridge, TN8 5AJ Bradfords Electrical, 98 High Street, Edenbridge, TN8 5AR

Do you have a business and would like to join the scheme? For more information, please email loyaltycard@edenvalleychamber.org.uk.

Participating Retailers: Acupuncture in Eden

Bradfords Electrical

elmfitmassage

Framing by David

Fiona Dashwood Couture

The Foot Works

Options Beauty Salon

Options Hair Salon

The Minstrel

T Allman Butcher

Halo Hair

Day Lewis Opticians

Purple House Mortgages

Something Special

Zero Dry Time

***Our latest winners***

We presented vouchers to lucky winner Janet Slack who is a volunteer at the Eden Valley museum. She is pictured here in the museum with Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Peter Kingham, who gave her the £50 Loyalty Card vouchers along with the museum House Manager, Richard Williams.

Rosemary Hill collected her £50 of vouchers at the very busy French Market in November.

Rosemary’s winning loyalty card had been stamped at Bradford Electrical, Halo Hair Design and TM Allman.

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News from the Community Awaken Your Zen... Retreat Day at Chiddingstone Castle Sunday 1st February, 10am-5pm Zen is a type of Japanese Buddhism which emphasises peaceful ‘zazen’ or meditation practices. It focuses on learning to slow down, appreciating the beauty of nature and simplicity, and listening to your inner voice more clearly.

This nourishing one-day retreat is a celebration of Japanese culture and the art of Zen. The setting will be the stunning Chiddingstone Castle in Kent where a magnificent collection of rare Japanese antiques are kept.

Come and join us for this wonderfully relaxing, yet insightful and educational day that will awaken the Zen within you. This retreat will mark the start of Chiddingstone Castle’s ‘Year of Japan’ – a series of Japan inspired cultural events and activities in celebration of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

10am – 5pm Cost £75. We are offering a group discount for groups of 6 or more. To book a place please call 01892 872 741.

The Castle now wishes to extend their love of this magical culture by hosting a wellness day to include Wild Yoga, Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing), meditation, and delicious Japanesethemed cuisine.

TAYLOR Building & Maintenance Services

Est 1982

Improvements • Renovations • Alterations Kitchens and Bathrooms installed

Insurance Claims work undertaken Plastering • Brickwork • Carpentry • Plumbing Fully Insured Contact: Joe Taylor 01342 826 382 | 07973 166 484 taylorbuildingservices@gmail.com info@edenbridge-magazine.co.uk • www.edenbridge-magazine.co.uk | 33

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Across 1 - Seabirds (4) 3 - Take up of a practice (8) 9 - Quivering singing effect (7) 10 - Many times (5) 11 - Spring flower (5) 12 - Manufactured item (7) 13 - Units of linear measure (6) 15 - Current of air (6) 17 - Non-professional (7) 18 - Prodded (5) 20 - Important topic (5) 21 - Citadel in Moscow (7) 22 - Releasing from a duty (8) 23 - L and surrounded by water (4)

Sudoku

Down 1 - S elf-confident and commanding (13) 2 - Ring (5) 4 - Sags (6) 5 - Cameraman (12) 6 - Trespass (7) 7 - Failure to be present at (13) 8 - Entirety (12) 14 - Traditional example (7) 16 - Mythical sea monster (6) 19 - Large ovens (5)

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 36 for solution

CROSSWORD ANSWERS: Across: 1) Auks 3) Adoption 9) Tremolo 10) Often 11) Oxlip 12) Product 13) Inches 15) Breeze 17) Amateur 18) Poked 20) Issue 21) Kremlin 22) Excusing 23) Isle Down: 1) Authoritative 2) Knell 4) Droops 5) Photographer 6) Intrude 7) Non Attendance 8) Completeness 14) Classic 16) Kraken 19) Kilns

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Marsh Green Goes Gold

The little Victorian church in its lovely village setting on the green has a long history of caring for the planet and the people that live on it.

This has just been recognised by the awarding of Gold Eco-church status (the United Reformed Church’s first Gold Eco-church).

What does this mean?

As a church and as individuals the aim is to put care for the environment high on the priority list. The congregation aims to be carbon neutral. The church generates electricity, uses rainwater for toilet flushing, has its own nature reserve with a wildflower meadow to improve habitats for wild life, runs eco-events and encourages everyone, children and adults, to be as ‘green’ as possible. This includes lobbying politicians and working with the Sustainable Edenbridge Group in the town.

- Gill Musgrove – Marsh Green Church Eco-group co-ordinator

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The Edenbridge Magazine • January/February 2020 Health Care

Chemists - Boots 01732 863 215 - Paydens 01732 863 211 Edenbridge Medical Practice - 01732 865 055 Edenbridge Hospital - 01732 862 137 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 Al-Anon Family Groups - 0800 0086 811 (Helpline) Citizens Advice Bureau - 03000 422 888 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 - 116 123 Volunteer Transport Service 01732 865 353

Transport Bus enquiries -Traveline - 0871 200 22 33 -Southdown Buses - 01342 719 619 National Rail Enquiries - 03457 484 950 Airport - General Enquiries -Gatwick 0844 892 0322 -Heathrow 0844 335 1801

Domestic Suppliers Electricity - 0800 783 8866 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 Leisure Centre - 01732 865 665 Edenbridge Town Council - 01732 865 368 Library (at the Eden Centre) - 03000 41 31 31 Post Office - 0845 722 3344 The Eden Centre (Four Elms Rd) - 03000 414 010 Volunteer Centre - 01732 454 785

Sudoku Answers from page 34

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Stangrove Court Dental Practice Membership Plans

Help spread The cost the cost of effective way to your dental pay for your care dental treatment More cost effective than private pay-as-you-go 10% discount off any routine treatments required Worldwide Dental A&E Cover Reduces the risk of oral disease and the need for treatments Convenient payment by monthly Direct Debit

Stangrove Court Dental Practice, 2 Stangrove Road, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5HR www.stangrovecourtdental.co.uk 01732 863 061 info@edenbridge-magazine.co.uk • www.edenbridge-magazine.co.uk | 37

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Index of Advertisers *Indicates special offer for readers

Accountants

Entertainment & Events

Painting & Decorating

WBD Accountants ...........................................5 Dick Whittington - Panto Ashley James Chase .....................................15 with the Forge Singers .....27 Caroline Mee ......................................................9 Advertising Paul Tapper ......................................................11 edenbridgetown.com ...............................30 Estate Agents

LeGrys Independent Estate Agents .....1 Pest Control RW Lock Pest Control ................................15 KM Creations ..................................................13 Fitness, Sports & Leisure Clare’s Pilates* .................................................17 Pet Services Business Services JK Comms Ltd .................................................14 Edenbridge Leisure Centre ...............40 Lucky Cat Sitters ............................................17

Architectural Services

Car Services/Dealers

Food & Drink

Picture Framing

Accelerated Motor Repairs .....................39 Edenbridge Untapped ..............................19 Dee-Jay Picture Framing .........................17 Alfred Coker & Sons Ltd ............................11 Hever Castle Golf Club ...........................15 Plumbing & Heating Garden & Outdoor Services GLS Heating .....................................................6 Carpenters/Joiners RGF Plumbing Services ...............................11 Causeway Joinery ........................................13 All Seasons Landscaping & Design ............6 & 15 Property Maintenance/ Copycats .............................................................17 Precision Joinery ...........................................9 Holbrook Tree & Land Management ...8 Improvements Detailed Developments .........................19 Graphic/Web Designers Zero Dry Time .....................................................3 Sarah Medway ................................................9 R.K. Wimble & Sons .....................................9 St Pierre Contractors ..................................10 Handyman Services Community Taylor Building & Maintenance Edenbridge Bonfire Society ..................24 TN16 Handyman ............................................29 Services ...............33

Cleaning Services

Complementary/Holistic Therapies Health & Beauty

Roofing

Acupuncture in Eden ....................................6 Appearances Aesthetics ...........................31 RW Lock Roof Repairs ................................29 Eden Beauty Therapy .................................23 Computer Services Sports Clubs The Foot Works ...............................................8 Calico Computers .........................................7 Edenbridge Cricket Club............................6 MR Computing ...............................................23 Help & Support PS Tech .................................................................8 Edenbridge Errands ........................................7 Taxi Relyon Cars .......................................................10

Dentists

Home & Interiors

Domicilliary Services

Hotel/Spa

Stangrove Court Dental Practice .......37 Just Shutters ....................................................14 Tiling TM Tiling .............................................................7 Genuine Care Homecare Services .....12 Shambala Spa at Hever Hotel .................2

Double Glazing

Jobs

Edenbridge Window Systems ............31 Home Instead Senior Care ...................25

Drain Services

Ladies Fashion

Oxted Drain Services...................................36 Fiona Dashwood Couture .......................11

Dry Cleaners

Local Clubs

Eden Clean .....................................................14 Edenbridge Freemasons .........................26

Locksmiths Electricians All Aspects Electrical Contractors ...9 LockRite ................................................................7 Electrician Andy ........................................7

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March/April 2020 issue

Something for everyone at your local leisure centre All-In-One membership Includes unlimited use of the gym, swimming pool and exercise classes

Recently refurbished gym with brand new TechnoGym equipment

Swimming lessons for all 1 to 1 Parent and baby

Juniors Adults

Refresh with Sencio Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, cakes, smoothies and hot drinks.

Crèche (3months to 5yrs) Take advantage of our onsite crèche Open Monday – Friday 09:30-12:00 £2 for 30mins or £4 for 60mins

Children’s holiday activities Lots of activities on offer to keep young ones entertained during the school holidays

Primetime A friendly group who take part in activities designed for those over 50yrs such as badminton and short mat bowls

Call us on 01732 865665 or find out more at sencio.org.uk /edenbridge

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