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TUNBRIDGE WELLS, 7 LONDON ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 1DG TELEPHONE: 01892 619 550 CLIVE.COM

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, 7 LONDON ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 1DG TELEPHONE: 01892 619 550 CLIVE.COM

42 High Street

Royal Tunbridge Wells

01892 528676

email: fashioncarpets@btconnect.com

www.fashioncarpets.co.uk

branches also at:

Welling, Bromley & Sidcup

Four Great Names

in Flooring

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Langton Green Gallery, Langton Road, Tunbridge WellsTel: 01892 860575

www.langtongreengallery.com

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LANGTON GREEN GALLERY

Bespoke Hardwood Contemporary FurnitureCommissions Undertaken

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Rush3-5 Grosvenor Road

Tunbridge Wells TN1 2AH01892 570 057

For a limited time only. See salon for details. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

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SEDUCTIVESeñorita

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Shop talk...

sung in English new translation by Christopher Cowell with the opera by defi nition orchestra

production sponsored by

February 9th at 7.30pmMatinee February 11th at 1.45pmFebruary 11th at 7.30pmGala performance February 12th at 7.30pmPre-performance dinner at 6pm - Lunch for matinee at 12pm Box Offi ce: Assembly Hall Theatre 01892 530613/532072Online Booking: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

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Talk to our experienced consultant surgeonsand receive honest, impartial advice – so youcan make an informed decision about whattreatment is right for you.

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RENEW REFRESH REINVENT to reflect your personality and style . . .

• STUDIES - including bespoke tofit awkward spaces

• ALL MAJOR AND MINORBUILDING WORKS

• KITCHENS - replacement doorsand worktops

• KITCHENS - designed and fullyinstalled bespoke kitchens

• BATHROOMS - designed and fullyinstalled

• BEDROOMS - from slidingsystems to handmade

58 ST JOHNS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT TN4 9NYWWW.TRANS4ORM.CO.UK

OPEN MON-FRI 9.30AM - 3PM; SAT 9.30AM - 4.30PM OR BY APPOINTMENT

TransformationsTransformations

T. 01892 520763

“You are invited to join us on Saturday 28th February 2009 between 10:30 and 16:00 to view our exciting new range of bespoke furniture over a glass of wine”Special offers available on this day

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Interior louvred shutters

Made to measure from a wide range of finishes

Full fitting service

please email or call for advise or brochure01580 75 2236 / 07708 229 295 / 0845 8 124 007

jane@shutterfrontier.co.uk www.shutterfrontier.co.uk

16 Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells01892 520598

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Glazy Daisy 45 St Johns Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Tn4 9TP

Tel: 01892 519719Email: contact@glazydaisy.com

www.glazydaisy.com

The creative experience for people of all ages.You’ll fi nd painting ceramic relaxing enjoyable and hugely satisfying.

Choose…From our large selection of ceramics, our friendly and experienced staff can help to inspire you.

Paint…The fun part, creating your own unique and personal design.

Admire…Leave the rest to us, we will glaze and fi re your masterpiece and have it ready for collection in a few days.

Hen Parties Birthday Parties Mother & Baby Sessions Adults Late Night New For 09 Jewellery Making

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Bookings Essential – For reservations call 01892 544522

28 Camden Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2PTrelish.relish@yahoo.co.uk

Valentine’s MenuSaturday 14th February 2009

£29.50 per person - five course tasting menu

Pink Prosecco & Nibbles

Spiced Carrot & Tomato Soup

Truffled Artichoke & Parmesan Salad

or Crab Risotto, Avocado Puree

Roasted Aubergine, Melted Cheeseor Beef Fillet, Mushrooms & Red Wine Sauce

or Salmon, Braised Fennel, Gnocchi & Chorizo

Lemon & Champagne Sorbet

Bitter Chocolate Tart, Honeycomb Ice Cream

Tea Or Coffee & Chocolate Truffles

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It’s smart, kind, fun and friendly

A Day in the School Life of…

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T.WELLSSANDWICH CO.

The Best Sandwiches the Way You Like Them

The Complete Landscape Service…First impressions count – Your home can speak volumes through your garden so turn heads with a bright, colourful flowerbed or fresh green lawn, decking, brickwork, water features, railings/fencing, driveways/paving & tree surgery.

www.kentturfcare.co.uk

Tel. 01622 213012 Mob. 07967 830619

Over 25 years experience, call the experts!

the car and home insurance specialistfreephone: 0800 112 4874 • Quoting ref: SOTW40, Grosvenor Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AS

www.thamescity.co.uk

Elegant garden buildings & structures, decks, patios, driveways and complete garden design.

FREE PHONE 0800 977 5377

Elizabeth BonniciProfessional Fashion Consul tant

& Personal Shopper in KentMy consultancy service is all about helping you find

a personal and unique image.

As your personal shopper I will produce a individual look that will complement and flatter your shape and size giving you the

confidence to feel good where ever you’re going.

T: 01227 741047 M: 07950 331883www.elizabethbonnici.co.uk

Enjoy a“taste of winter” at One Restaurant

at The Brew House Hotel£12 for 2 courses – available 7 days a week*

Three great choices per course

Booking essential – call 01892 520 587ONE RESTAURANT, 1 WARWICK PARK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT TN2 5TA

NEW GALLERY OPEN35-37 High Street , Rolvenden Kent, TN17 4LP

To find out more about thisquality bespoke service contactMicky Wilson on 01580 243117

Offering traditional skills of:- Gilding- Hand finishing- Specialist mounting

Handmade Frames create the highest quality, customised frames to show off your picture. Localowner and expert Micky Wilson brings over 25 yrs experience, offering a warm and friendlyservice, attention to detail and a product range to suit your framing needs.

Bringing the most out of a picture

‘recruitment specialists for the south east’

email - info@nexstepconsultants.co.uktel - 01892 671072

www.nexstepconsultants.co.uk

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Botanically Trained

13 years’ experience

55b st johns Road, tunbridge wells, kent tn4 9Tp

tel: 01892 618661 mobile: 07840 357833

email: ben.clarkson.gardening@gmail.com

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order online or contact us on

01892 617432 / 07799 765223

www.pinkchic.co.uk

Martine Deeprose-KedgeMake up Artist

07730 612454Martinedeeprose@live.co.ukmdmakeup.com

Graduate of the LondonCollege of Fashion

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• Weddings• Parties• Birthdays

Anniversariesand any otherspecial occasion

mdkmakeup.com

SMOOTH-TOUCHBODY CARE FOR MEN & WOMEN

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JamesWallaceWINDOWCLEANER

Covering Tunbridge Wells, Crowborough

& surrounding villages

Traditional window cleaning & pure water-fed pole

Friendly reliable service

O V E R 1 0 Y E A R S E X P E R I E N C E

TEL: 01892 664195 MOB: 07909 910888

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01892 514900

63-67 LONDON ROAD SOUTHBOROUGH ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS KENT

www.thegal ler y.me

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We offer a splendid collection of designerbridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses from

some of the world’s best designers, professionaland experienced guidance on hand, in friendly

and spacious surroundings.Also Prom, evening gown and special occasion

wear in store.

3 Albany Road, Si t t ingbourne, Kent ME10 1EB

Tel: 01795 473456www.tantrumsnt iaras .co.uk

www.tantrumsnt iarasprom.co.uk

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Now available at House of Fraser Lakeside Call 0844 800 4408 email lakesideweddinglist@hof.co.uk and at House of Fraser Bluewater Call 0844 800 6402 email bluewaterweddinglist@hof.co.uk or visit www.houseoffraserweddinglist.co.uk

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weddings at

the beacon

Tea Garden Lane,

Tunbridge Wells

01892 524252

www.the-beacon.co.uk

The Beacon is the ideal venue for your wedding with three flexible

function rooms of various sizes which are perfect for parties from

10 to 100. Superb views, a private terrace and only one mile from

the centre of Tunbridge Wells the Beacon is very special.

For more details please contact Di Cullen on 01892 524252

email beaconhotel@btopenworld.com web www.the-beacon.co.uk

Tea Garden Lane, Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9JH.

dressing with style

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157 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9HT

tel: 01892 670100email: katherine@Bellesabloom.co.uk

website: www.Bellesabloom.co.uk

BELLESABLOOM

STOCKIST OF ETERNITY BRIDAL

TIFFANY ROSE MATERNITY WEAR

Shoes and Accessories

61-63 Camden Road,Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2QE

Tel: 01892 536 428

www.fi rst4brides.co.uksales@fi rst4brides.co.uk

Opening HoursTues to Fri 10am - 5.30pm

Sat 9.30am - 5.30pmoutside shop hours by appointment

A large selection of brides & bridesmaids shoes available

at competitive prices.

A colour matching service offered to fully co-ordinate

your outfi t.

Call in and see us for further information and advice where

you will be assured of a friendly and professional service.

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Specialist in Fine Hand Made JewelleryOver 40 years creating individual,

beautifully designed and expertly made engagement, wedding and eternity rings.

Certificated diamonds.

- come direct to the craftsman -

43 !e Pantiles Tunbridge Wells 01892 521796www.peterjenner.com

Of 39 Mount Ephraim, Royal Tunbridge Wells. Since 1961

VALENTINES DAYLove Lobsters?

2 Half Cornish Lobsters £32 save £5

2 Whole Cornish Lobsters £60 save £10

Lobster & Crab Platter for two £65

Plus for every lobster we sell we will, with your help, put one back into the sea. Visit www.sankeys.co.uk or www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk for full details.

To make a booking, please phone or visit our website

WWW.SANKEYS.CO.UK01892 511 422

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£145off* professional tooth-whitening(now £400)

purely, simply, truly...gorgeous

warm up your autumn with astart your new year with a

t: 01892 616062 e: contactus@i-teeth.co.uk*Limited offer, ends 31/01/09. Subject to availability and suitability examination

i teeth 16 Newton Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1RU

Lucy’sLucy’s

www.lucysbeautystudio.co.uk

Please give me a call on -

01892 820444

Ramada Jarvis Hotel

8, Tonbridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. TN2 4QL

Lucy Pilfold B.A.B.T.A.C qualified therapist

LA BEAUTE MARINE

specialised marine face and bodytreatments, hydrotherapy and

underwater massage

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Dorton HouseSet in idyllic private grounds in Sevenoaks, Dorton House’s

sumptuously appointed Georgian rooms offer the perfect location for Civil Ceremonies, Wedding Breakfasts and Receptions for up to 120 guests. For further detail, please call Annette Hughes on 01732

592511, or email annette.hughes@rlsb.org.uk

www.dortonhouse.co.uk

Dorton House is the headquarters of the Royal London Society for the Blind and all profi ts pass to the Charity

Belgian Chocolate can be provided as plain, milk or white.

We have two 44 inch high chocolate fountains for hire.

They both can have glow tables added to enhance their great look once the lights go out.

Fountain hire includes: uniformed staff, belgian chocolate & dips, Bamboo skewers & serviettes.

Why not have a chocolate fountain as a dessert at your wedding, or treat yourselves and your guests in the evening?

We have small and large fountains available to cater from 40 to 500 guests.

KentFountains

www.kentfountains.com

CONTACT US: mail@kentfountains.com

Office 01795 554158Mobile 07725 083413

tel: 01732 833133138 Tonbridge Road

Hildenborough TN11 9HJ

A collection of affordable,

classic, contemporary or

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designer labels. Making you

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elizabeth kingdesigns

Wedding Fayre Sunday 1st March 2009

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For exclusive tours of Bradbourne House or to check the wedding availability for 2009 please contact the Wedding coordinator Sharon Page on 01732 897436. Late Bookings still available

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Tel. Lara on 07740 721883

www.darlingandwild.co.ukenquiries@darlingandwild.co.uk

Flowers for all occasions

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THE STYLE WORKSHOP39 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1XL

01892 529636 - 529353

e.mail: sales@styleworkshop.co.uk

www.styleworkshop.co.uk

Opening hours 9am - 6pm Monday - Saturday

A totally new approach to fl owers and fl oral design.

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Beauty by nature, sophistication by design

Only the finest, personally selected blooms make it into a Karen Woolven design and Karen’s promise of nature’s freshest flowerscoupled with the assurance of custom tailored service, originality, elegance and style, means that you won’t want to settle for working with anyone else.

Experience working with top venues throughout Kent and London means that the team at Karen Woolven Floral Design provide perfection as standard.

For your special day the possibilities are endless. Elegant bouquets, combined with striking floral designs, will be designed specifically for you and your requirements.

Our flowers create the perfect ambience for all styles of wedding ceremony, designed to complement the most prestigious or intimate of surroundings. Whether you would like us to realise your dream image of how your day will look or to first help you to design your

dream, we thrive on creating floral designs that add the romance and sophistication to make yours a day to remember.

To find out more please contact us:Tel 0791 944 1752 Email karen@kwfloraldesign.co.uk Web www.kwfloraldesign.co.uk

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mail@weddingsbyjulian.com

www.weddingsbyjulian.com

Tel: 01795 55415807725 083413

JULIAN AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY

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