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Welcome!
I love all the seasons, but thank goodness its time to put the boots and heavy coats away and start enjoying the lighter evenings.
This edition of Local is packed with information about important changes to Welfare Reform... if it doesnt affect you, you might know somebody that it does. Read more (p14-15). Weve got the latest on the 2013 Bloom campaign (p18), how to get involved in our current planning consultation (p5-7) and plenty more to keep you up-to-date. Im particularly delighted that the Love Where We Live awards are back for another year. With new categories to appeal to even more people and lots of new sponsors on board too. If last year is anything to go by, its going to be a fantastic competition... Im looking forward to receiving some great nominations. Find out more (p10-11). I hope you enjoy this edition. Lizzie Goodwin Editor
We produce Local to keep you up-to-date about Council services and news. If you have any comments about the magazine, wed love to hear from you. Contact us by: Phone 01892 526121 E-mail Localemail@tunbridgewells.gov.uk Post Lizzie Goodwin, Communications and Engagement Team Leader, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1RS To advertise, contact Space Marketing Ltd, 01892 677721 or e-mail antoinettem@spacemarketing.co.uk Advertising helps to keep our costs down. We do not endorse the external products and services advertised in Local.
The information in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council cannot accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or subsequent changes.
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Whats Sportivate?
Its a four year, nationwide campaign that captures the excitement of the London 2012 Games, providing opportunities for teenagers and young adults to receive 6-8 weeks of coaching in a sport of their choice and guiding them into regular participation within their community. A
by Fr Sportivate targets 14id 26 A ay 25 year olds who may for ac pril tiv not seek out sporting starti ities ng opportunities themselves Ju or those who are doing Septe lymb limited sport in their own 2013 er time. It aims to play a role in long term behavioural change by providing funding to enable new and exciting opportunities to be offered. pply
Keep Dancing!
Tea Dances return to the Camden Centre for 2013!
Grab those dancing shoes and head to the Camden Centre in Royal Tunbridge Wells to chat with friends, enjoy a cup of tea and dance the afternoon away! You can enjoy the live music dance numbers played by Chris Mannion on the fourth Thursday of each month from April to November (except August), from 2.30-5pm. Dances include the popular Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Square Tango and a host of others on request. You can enter the monthly raffle run by local voluntary groups and pick up a variety of useful information too. Come on your own or bring friends, no booking required. The Tea Dance events are run by Voluntary Action Within Kent (VAWK) in partnership with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. For more information contact VAWK on 01892 530330. Dance dates: Thursday 25 April Thursday 23 May Thursday 27 June Thursday 25 July Thursday 26 September Thursday 24 October Thursday 28 November
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Local sports clubs, leisure trusts, youth clubs and youth workers are among those that can apply. For more information, guidance notes and the delivery plan please visit www.kentsport.org/sportivate.cfm or contact Carolyn Dool on Carolyn.dool@kent.gov.uk or 01622 605022.
The competition aimed to help raise awareness of road safety among children, and is part of TWITAs continuing campaign to reduce road traffic casualties across the borough. For more information about TWITA and how you can help go to twita.org.uk
Your views are important to us, so please get involved in any of the ways set out below
1 Consultation events
Staffed exhibitions will be held at the following places: Monday 15 April Royal Tunbridge Wells (Royal Victoria Place) TBC Tuesday 16 April Paddock Wood (Wesley Centre, Commercial Road) 4-8pm Wednesday 17 April Hawkhurst (British Legion, Unity Hall, High Street) 4-8pm Thursday 18 April Southborough (The Ark, Gallards Almshouses, London Road) 4-8pm Friday 19 April Cranbrook (Vestry Hall, Stone Street) 2.30-8pm TBC
2 Do it online
The full document will be available on our website tunbridgewells.gov.uk/ allocations You can view the documents and make your comments directly online at http://consult.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
3 Contact us
You can also see the full document at: Tunbridge Wells Gateway, 8 Grosvenor Road Weald Information Centre, The Old Fire Station, Cranbrook All libraries in the borough (during usual opening times). e-mail us: planning.policy@tunbridgewells.gov.uk call us: 01892 554056
Saturday 20 April Royal Tunbridge Wells (Royal Victoria Place) Please check our website for updates on this consultation.
For comments to be considered, they must be submitted before midnight on 24 May 2013.
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Proposals at a glance...
we need your views
n Allocate three current rural fringe areas for additional growth at Hawkenbury, Knights Park and Speldhurst Road, former allotments as part of the Royal Tunbridge Wells/Southborough housing requirements
n Provision of new infrastructure and commun facilities including new schools at Knights Park Hawkenbury
n Propose new areas of search for replacem fringe to south east of Royal Tunbridge Wells Hawkenbury area and west of Southborough Caenwood Farm n Continue protection of Green Belt, AONB and rural areas for their natural environment and recreational uses
Paddock Wood
Paddock Wood
n Proposed 600 homes, 90 already built or planned* n Approximately 650 homes allocated to the east of Paddock Wood to include supporting infrastructure, open space and primary school (some to be built beyond 2026) n Additional retail floorspace n Community facilities n Strengthen and support local shops and businesses n Mitigate flooding issues
Cranbrook
n Proposed 300 homes, 43 already built or planned* n Approximately 250 homes allocated with a main area of growth within the Crane Valley to include supporting infrastructure and open space (some to be built beyond 2026) n Additional retail floorspace n Community facilities n Strengthen and support local shops and businesses n Maintain Crane Valley open space corridor
Cranbrook
Hawkhurst
n Proposed 240 homes, 130 already built or planned* n Approximately 110 homes allocated to include community facilities and open space n Protect and enhance employment opportunities at Gills Green n Strengthen and support local shops and businesses
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As well as the lifts, improvements will also include: Public toilets on both floors of the library, museum and art gallery building A baby change room on the ground floor of the library, museum and art gallery building A new improved entrance doorway to the adult education building The buildings will remain open and every effort is being made to keep disruption to a minimum.
For further information please check the museum, library and adult education centre websites:
Inspiring Women
Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery is currently showing a fascinating new exhibition which reveals the hidden history of women in the Tunbridge Wells area.
The show focuses on the period from the late 1800s to the 1920s a time when womens lives changed dramatically and shows the important part Tunbridge Wells women played in that process. From as early as the 1860s, Tunbridge Wells residents were involved in the campaign to win the vote for women, and by 1900 the town was home to one of the most active womens movements outside London. Some favoured a strategy of peaceful campaigning, while others supported the militant Suffragette wing of the movement. It was the Suffragettes who famously burned down the Nevill Cricket Pavilion in 1913.
The Forum
Hoodwink and the museum celebrate 20 years of The Forum!
The Forum, an independent music venue in Tunbridge Wells, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Hoodwink arts and Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery will be working closely with The Forum team to develop an archive to celebrate the 20 years of musical and cultural highlights of the venue which will be shown online in summer 2013. Do you have any photographs, flyers, autographs or recordings from The Forum? Do you have any memories of going to The Forum or wanting to? What was your best gig there? We want to hear it all!
The exhibition goes on to show how the First World War brought about new opportunities for many women to move into areas of work previously closed to them. These included roles in the police and the military. A Tunbridge Wells unit of the Womens Volunteer Reserve began training women as dispatch riders, signallers, telegraphists and trench diggers. The story continues into the 1920s with the work of Tunbridge Wells first women magistrates and councillors, including social reformer Amelia Scott. She pursued a range of reforming initiatives which brought maternity and child welfare issues to public attention. These included a maternity nursing home for women who would otherwise have had to resort to the workhouse. The exhibition showcases the results of a research partnership between the museum and the University of Kent, funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council. Researchers Dr Anne Logan and Dr Catherine Lee have explored a range of archival sources to uncover these previously little known stories. The partnership has also produced an accompanying website womenshistorykent.org which will remain as an ongoing legacy of the show.
If you have anything to share with us please contact Suzie, Polly or Becca at Hoodwink on 01892 554171 or via e-mail Hoodwink@tunbridgewells. gov.uk
Did you know? High blood pressure and excess weight along with physical inactivity, poor diet and smoking are all risk factors for developing heart attack, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease and collectively these conditions are the greatest cause of death in the UK
Its called Energy Deal, a collective switching scheme helping a group of consumers use their bargaining power to negotiate a lower price for their energy tariff. The more people that sign up, the more you could save! For those participating, the scheme will negotiate on your behalf to find the best energy deal and there will be no obligation to switch supplier Simil ar once a new offer is made. sche mes The scheme will launch later this elsew here spring, at which point participants have seen hous will be asked to provide a few e hold savin s simple pieces of information g bet w een relating to their current tariff and 60 a nd 2 energy use. For now, if you would 00 per y like to be notified when the scheme ear! opens please register your contact details at tunbridgewells.gov.uk.
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are back again this year, so How to nominate now is the time to take stock Complete a nomination form, which of the people who help make youll find on the councils website at tunbridgewells.gov.uk. You can submit your community a great place to live. You can help ensure that your form online, print it off and post it to us, or pick one up at the Gateway all the amazing individuals, or Weald Information Centre. organisations and groups Forms are also available Winni of people across from Hilary or Lizzie on C h means arity of thng the borough are 01892 554270. recognised for their hardw recogni e Year was wo orking v tion for o hard work and affir m nder ful toolunteers.ur commitment. a
There are people in have been making our borough who to their communitya vital contribution we would like to he for many years and Who in your comm ar about them . putting themselves unity has been others for ten years out for the benefit of or more? Are you inspired by dedication and comsomeones mitment?
The Award
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categories, so no matter what it is your nominee does or has done, we hope youll find a suitable award to put them forward for.
Please help make this years awards an even greater success by telling us about those special people you know and why you think they deserve to be recognised. Lets acknowledge and celebrate their efforts and extraordinary qualities. Winners will be chosen by an independent judging panel and invited to an awards ceremony on the evening of Wednesday 2 October 2013, when they will be presented with a trophy and receive a prize.
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Terms and conditions at a glance:
Nominees can be entered for more than one category Nominations must be for a living person
gh This award will hi that have helped le of a person or peop nity a safer place make your commu involve improving to live . This could rians, children and the safety of pedest , or taking steps cyclis ts in your area and anti -social to stamp out crime behaviour. at believes Who do you know th and making it in positive change happen ?
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Nominations per person or organisation are unlimited, but each must be submitted on an official entry form Winners will be chosen by an independent judging panel and invited to an awards ceremony on Wednesday 2 October 2013 Nominations can be made by any member of the community An individual, group or company can nominate themselves All eligible nominations will be shortlisted before going to an independent judging panel whose decision is final Closing date for nominations is Thursday 1 August 2013
This award is for an charity that operat y registered Tunbridge Wells. Nes in the borough of received from staff, ominations can be those who benefit fr volunteers or from om their work . Tell us about a char the lives and well- ity that enhances the Tunbridge Wel being of residents in ls borough .
Contact us
For more information, contact Hilary or Lizzie on 01892 554270, or at: LoveWhereWeLive@ tunbridgewells.gov.uk
The situations we deal with are very varied. Recently I received a call from a worried lady in Inverness who had been unable to get in touch with an elderly friend in the borough. I ensured that a Community Warden was quickly assigned to make enquiries with neighbours; it was discovered that her friend was in hospital but due to be released in a few days. A quick phone call to Inverness reassured a very relieved and grateful Scottish resident within two hours of her call. Go to kent.gov.uk/communitywardens for contact details of your local Community Warden, or contact Nigel on 07969 584175 or nigel.freeman@kent.gov.uk. If a crime is in progress always call 999, or 101 to report non-urgent police matters.
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Any bin will do dog owners can put bagged dog waste in general litter bins or take it home and put in the green bin
News bites
The latest Halifax Quality of Life Survey showed the borough of Tunbridge Wells as the third most desirable place to live in the country Budgets and priorities were agreed at Full Council in February. Look out for our article in the summer edition Town and Country Housing Group provided the land for the scheme and built the development, and the Council supplied additional Disabled Facility Grant funding for the adaptations. All of the properties on the development have been built to a very high standard and are already making a big difference to the lives of the families who live in them. In addition to the completed scheme at Showfields, more disabled-adapted units are being planned in the new regeneration schemes at Sherwood, Ropers Gate and Rusthall. Prospective applicants need to be registered on the Tunbridge Wells Housing Register and can do so by picking up an application form from the Gateway, Royal Tunbridge Wells. 29,000 people attended the Calverley Grounds ice rink, thats 3,000 more than the previous winter! Well done to Chrissie Wade, Diane Tudball and Trevor Gilbert the lucky winners from our Christmas prize draw 335 children benefited from the Mayors 2012 Christmas Toy appeal. Thats up 3% on last year, so a huge thank you to everyone involved Parking charges are not being increased in Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre for the next financial year nor will the cost of residents permits rise Tunbridge Wells is officially the safest place in Kent with fewer crimes than any other area
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Housing Benefit
Changes to Housing Benefit for tenants of social landlords
From April 2013 there are new rules about the size of accommodation that Housing Benefit, and in the future Universal Credit, will cover for working age tenants renting in the social sector. This will bring them in line with the private rented sector. The size criteria allow one bedroom for each person or couple living as part of the household, with the following exceptions: children under 16 of the same gender are expected to share children under 10 are expected to share regardless of gender a disabled tenant or partner who needs a nonresident overnight carer will be allowed an extra room Those tenants whose accommodation is larger than they need will see a reduction in their Housing Benefit. Those with one spare bedroom will lose 14 per cent of their Housing Benefit, and those with two or more spare bedrooms will lose 25 per cent. The portion of rent not covered by benefits will need to be met by the tenant. One option open to tenants is to contact their landlord to discuss
Universal Credit
One of the biggest changes is the introduction of Universal Credit in the autumn of 2013. Universal Credit will replace: Universal Credit will not replace: Income-based Jobseekers Allowance Pension Credits Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Income Support Child Tax Credits Working Tax Credits Housing Benefit Contributory Jobseekers Allowance Contributory Employment and Support Allowance Disability Living Allowance Child Benefit Bereavement, sick and maternity benefits/ payments Council Tax Benefit
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opportunities to move to accommodation more suitable for their needs. Anyone with concerns is encouraged to contact the Council, their landlord, or the Citizens Advice Bureau as soon as possible.
Benefit Cap
A Benefit Cap will be introduced by September 2013. This cap will limit the amount that a family can receive in welfare benefits to 500 per week. A single person will be limited to 350. There are some exceptions, for example people receiving Disability Living Allowance or Working Tax Credit. If you are over the limit and claim Housing Benefit, your benefit will be reduced to bring your total income down to the capped level.
Gateway
Gateway is able to offer help and advice to people who are concerned about the impact of the welfare reforms on their household budget. By visiting Gateway, you can get advice from a number of sources that will help you understand how the welfare reforms will affect you and what support is available. Gateway is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, with late opening until 6.30pm on Thursdays. It is also open on Saturday from 9am to 1.30pm.
The Future
New claims for Housing Benefit from customers who are out of work will move to Universal Credit from October 2013 and new claims for Housing Benefit from customers who are working will move to Universal Credit from April 2014. Existing claimants will move from Housing Benefit to Universal Credit between October 2013 and October 2017.
Social Fund
The Social Fund is currently dealt with by the Department for Work and Pensions and is used to make payments to individuals in extreme need. It includes Community Care Grants, Crisis Loans for general living expenses, and Budgeting Loans. Kent County Council will take over the management of the fund for people living in the Tunbridge Wells borough and other areas of Kent from April 2013.
Many signs of Sherwoods past remain visible at Sherwood Lake and Woods today. Visit khwp.org.uk to find out more about the fascinating history of this site, and how it will be taken care of in the future.
Sherwood Park in 1880
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royaltunbridgewellsinbloom.org.uk
All entries must be visible from the street and its free to enter. We are expecting our best year yet, so for all keen
Winning our category at the regional finals in 2012 has secured a new sponsor, Coolings Nursery based in Knockholt, which is great news for everyone involved.
have an interest in the environment, love gardening, like to meet others and learn new skills, and if you are from around Royal Tunbridge Wells, wed love you to get involved. Groups can include people from the street where you live, a church or other community groups such as a Friends Group. Local traders are also being encouraged to take part. Interested? The Bloom Committee can provide help with community projects by contributing up to 500 for materials. This can include out of season activities such as bulb planting or fundraising events. We will need to see photographs and copies of any media coverage gained. The campaign is so much more than flowers as it stretches to recycling, conservation, parks and open spaces and much more.
Cont act Hele n Timm s on 0189 2 526 for m 121 ore infor mati on
gardeners and conservationists check out the website royaltunbridgewellsinbloom.org.uk for more information and an entry form.
Neighbourhoods competition
- we are looking to expand our campaign by helping local groups start their own mini Bloom. If you
We will have lots of activities throughout the year with demonstrations and volunteering events and experts on hand to give free advice. The Bloom website will be kept up-to-date with all the latest events, news and information on how to be involved.
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With the successful launch of Sounds of The Wells (SOTW) last month, 2013 promises to be a fantastic year for music lovers.
For the Tunbridge Wells music scene, in collaboration with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, SOTW is a recently formed live music collective comprised of representatives from four of the towns main music festivals and venues. By combining their
resources and expertise, SOTW will promote Tunbridge Wells as a live music destination. Events such as these not only play an important part in Tunbridge Wells culture, they bring vital commerce to the area too. Funding is essential to ensure all the events continue each year, so if you, or anyone you know can support them in some way, the organisers would be delighted to hear from you.
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The Forum, The Duke of York, The Ragged Trousers and The Sussex Arms Spring Bank Holiday Weekend The festival aims to showcase the towns independent spirit: its music venues, its businesses, its music and art over three days. w unlabel.net or twforum. co.uk
Access guide
Join the thousands of people who already enjoy the benefits of a free access guide which:
Offers accessibility information about a huge range of venues, including hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions. Records any accessibility improvements that have been made to venues each year. Includes recent updates on new venues in Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre, North Farm, Frittenden and Hawkhurst, following suggestions from the public. Aims to raise awareness of accessibility issues for people with disabilities, their carers, family and friends. Visit disabledgo.com or google DisabledGo Tunbridge Wells. If you would like more information about the guide, or if you would like to be sent details about new venues that are being added, please contact Dean Eales, Customer Relationship Manager at DisabledGo, e-mail: dean.eales@disabledgo.com or telephone: 01438 842710.
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We fund Enterprise First to offer free support for start up, new and established small business, so take advantage and contact 0845 4587535 or www. ar, enterprisefirst.co.uk us ye o i v e 0 pr
Starting a new business? Whether you are with or without a job at the moment, you may wish to consider the opportunities and challenges of running your own business. This could be run from home, alone or in conjunction with others, be part-time or a full-time venture.
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Around 300,000 new businesses will be started in the UK this year. Could you be one of them?
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got, was raised beds and more raised beds, filled with a mountainous total of over 20 tonnes of soil. To find out more about the Food 4 Thought project, including resources for education, visit the website: khwp.org.uk/home/schoolsgrowingveg.html Things were never really fine and reporting the sad truth every week to the volunteer was extraordinarily powerful. Given that one in four women and one in six men from all walks of life will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lives, the support provided across West Kent by the highly trained DAVSS volunteers is invaluable. They provide a range of services including risk assessment, safety planning, face to face meetings, a support to court service, and they run a confidential helpline for those seeking advice. Last year DAVSS helped more than 170 clients in cases involving 212 children. If you or anyone you know is suffering health problems linked to domestic abuse, emotional, physical or both, please call the local helpline on 01892 570538 10am 1pm weekdays.
Talk to us is what the DAVSS volunteers in West Kent emphasise again and again.
So often new clients say that they didnt want to trouble anyone, only to find that when they do pick up the phone that there are people willing and trained to understand what they are going through and offer them help. Amy (name changed) who had benefited from DAVSS services to help her escape from the psychological abuse she suffered said: It was mainly my mind which was assaulted.
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Dont Suffer.
The Horder Centre, a nationally recognised centre for Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal excellence, has opened a Physiotherapy Clinic in the centre of Tunbridge Wells offering fast access to expert care. Available without a GP referral, our new service enables you to minimise your pain as quickly as possible and get your life back on track. We can treat various conditions including: I Sports injuries I Back pain I Arthritic and joint problems I Posture problems
Initial appointments are affordably priced at 40, with follow up appointments priced at just 30. Early, late night and Saturday appointments are available. Book your FREE 15 minute consultation today and let us provide a personal solution to ease your pain. Call us on
Horder Healthcare Physiotherapy Clinic Lower Ground Floor, 2 Mount Ephraim Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1EE
Registered Charity Number: 1046624
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Did you know you have the right to choose where you have your NHS treatment?
The NHS Constitution gives you the right to decide which hospital to visit from a list of qualified providers. The Horder Centre is a qualified provider and an independent centre of excellence for orthopaedic care approved to provide NHS services without charge to the patient. We have a 99.3% patient satisfaction rate and deliver consistently high outcomes in areas including joint replacement and physiotherapy. As a charity, The Horder Centre reinvests any surplus money it generates through fundraising and clinical activity back into enhancing services, further advancing health and benefitting even more patients. If you require orthopaedic treatment or investigation for arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions, ask your GP to refer you to The Horder Centre. Its your right. Visit horderhealthcare.co.uk for more information or call us on 01892 600804
The Horder Centre, St Johns Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1XP
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