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Having been in negotiations for over a year, the Marquess of Abergavenny completed on buying the Lower Pantiles early last month. An undisclosed sum was paid, although the original estate agent’s guide price was £4.5 million.

The location of The Pantiles is near

the Marquess’ and the Nevill family

home of Eridge Park and the area was

indeed owned

by the Nevill

family until

1939. The

purchased

area

and tHe lower pantiles

Tea Garden Lane, Tunbridge Wells

01892 524252www.the-beacon.co.uk

the beacon

The only choice for this Mother's Day...18th MarchWhat better location for your Mother's Day lunch, with a backdrop of one of the best views in south east England and a genuinely friendly and helpful staff, then you have the formula for the fine reputation enjoyed by The Beacon near Tunbridge Wells.

March at…tunbridge wells

includes shops, offices

and flats on The Lower

Pantiles, Royal Victoria

House, the Corn Exchange,

the Auction House and car park,

Sussex Mews and three modern

office buildings. The Upper Pantiles

is owned by Targetfollow (Pantiles)

Ltd, a privately-owned Norwich-

based property investor.

saFe Hands As president of The Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society, a former district councillor and patron of Spa Valley Railway, the Marquess of Abergavenny clearly has local interests at heart and can be expected to be a safe pair of hands for the site. He’s keen to work with the community, the owners of the Upper Pantiles and specifically the Association of Pantiles Traders, recognising the efforts they have made to bring new life to the area.

“Historically my family has links with the Lower Pantiles. The area has huge potential but has

to be handled sensitively; this is more a case of evolutionary than revolutionary change,” he says.

“There are challenges, especially with regards to how

we can fully utilise The Corn Exchange. Nothing has been ruled out and it is time we got this space working again.”

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events on tHe pantiles For 2012! A packed calendar of events is planned for The Pantiles this summer, organised by The Association of Pantiles Traders, and kicking off with an Easter weekend of family fun.

The Pantiles Easter Egg Hunt will run from Good Friday until Easter Monday (6th to the 9th April) from 10am to 4pm. The event is free entry for all children, who must be accompanied by an adult. Forms are available from The Corn Exchange. All those who complete the hunt win an Easter egg.

On Easter Sunday and Monday those children who haven’t over-indulged in chocolate can have fun on a bouncy castle, in front of The Corn Exchange, for a small charge. There’s also a free-to-enter colouring competition.

Food & drinK Festival May heralds The Pantiles Food & Drink Festival – following on from the successful inaugural event of last year. Attracting around 15,000 visitors, this is a ‘must’ for all gourmets – to be held on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th May.

TV chef and owner of Thackeray’s restaurant, Richard Phillips is again patron of the event. Hot and cold food, Kent and Sussex wines, beers and juices, local produce and some tasty surprises will be on sale at some 50 market stalls. The event is supported by Produced in Kent and Kent County Council.

As last year, an al fresco demonstration kitchen, constructed

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on the bandstand, will form the centre-

piece of the festival. Meanwhile a programme of demonstrations and talks will be held – details to be announced soon.

red, wHite and blue The extended Diamond Jubilee weekend running from Saturday 2nd to Tuesday 5th June will feature The Pantiles Markets on Saturday and Sunday. A street party will also take place on Sunday, forming part of a national initiative: The Big Jubilee Lunch. This will be part-organised by Broadwater Down Primary School – with whom the Association of Pantiles Traders hope to work throughout the year.

The Queen’s Pantiles Garden Party is a new event. In the wake of the Chelsea Flower Show, The Pantiles aims to play host to the ultimate plant sale, heralding in a riot of floral colour on Monday and Tuesday (4th and 5th June).

pantiles FasHion As June moves into July, local fashionista Lady M (www.ladympresents.co.uk) will be hosting the second Pantiles Fashion Festival on Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July – with sartorial splendour on offer for all the family. As last year,

Lady M will be championing new designers, exciting brands and local retailers, with catwalk shows and style workshops.

Vintage was a fun addition to The Pantiles calendar last year and returns this year with the Vintage Fair on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July. Visitors will again be encouraged to dress the part and enjoy the vintage stalls, swing band, lindyhoppers and more.

“The traders hope to build on the successes of last year’s season: with our second Food Festival, niche themed markets, and three ‘Vintage on The Pantiles’ events. The Pantiles is a seven-day-a-week, year-round shopping destination – but these specialist events underline what we do really well,” says Richard Simm, chair of The Association of Pantiles Traders.

Aside from these events, The Association of Pantiles Traders will continue to manage its markets held on the first and third weekend of every month.

The Pantiles promises to be a vibrant spectacle this summer, not to be missed – once again the place to see and be seen.

More info can be found at www.pantilestraders.co.uk (new site coming soon) or follow @pantilestraders on Twitter. Or email [email protected] for further details.

Vintage style on The Pantiles

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paul's gig oF tHe montH

• March 25th at The Grey Lady Music Lounge Goldie Reed single launchGoldie Reed has been performing with her four-piece band since late 2010, regularly appearing around the South East. Her influences include Alison Krauss, Robert Plant, T-Bone Burnett, Eva Cassidy and Tom Waits.

Support comes from the Ty Watling Band and David Migden & Joe Gibson – two brilliant bands that make the perfect addition to Goldie’s performance.

Paul says "Goldie Reed is

emerging as one the best acts to come out of Tunbridge Wells.

Goldie's spine tingling vocals weave around the bands infectious blues-edged, soulful melodies. Goldie Reed is an exciting, deeply talented artist who with her superb band in tow, sounds like they are the result of a jam session featuring Robert Plant, Pink Floyd and Eva Cassidy! Please come down and support the launch of their brilliant new single Bitter Sweet.Doors at 7pm | £5 entry on the door | Music from 7.45pm (no advance ticket sales) | www.goldiereed.com

Welcome again to our bigger and better StayGo music events page.

paul saYs... Spring is finally here and the live music scene is in full bloom too!March offers a fantastic selection of music events, with somethingfor everyone's taste buds!

tHe paul dunton

gig guide

Raw Peaches, Tom Williams &The Boat

• Wednesday 7th March The Mud Bees, Sean de Burca, Clown Breakdown, Stray Dogs

• Sunday 11th March David Harding, Alfie Noakes, Ross and the Wrongens, The Breretons

• Wednesday 14th March Paul Dunton Ensemble, Standard Lamps (acoustic), Richard Navarro, Cyrano

• Sunday 18th March Emily, Caroline Tew, Frances Yonge, Nick Wilson

• Wednesday March 21st The Shutdown, Jennie Worthley, The Naming of Things, Dan Sumner

• Sunday March 25th Goldie Reed single launch with support from Ty Waitling, David Migden & Joe Gibson (acoustic set)

• Wednesday March 28th Zoe May & Chris Sargent, Poppy Alice, Trevor John, Growler (Jake Boyle)

paul dunton & guests www.paulduntonandguests.com Local music by candlelight Wednesday & Sunday evenings at The Grey Lady Music Lounge, The Pantiles.Doors 7pm | Music from 7.40pm | £5 entry

• Sunday 4th MarchChris Thorpe, Jimmy Harrison,

Goldie Reed

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The Christians

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• Thursday 1st March Nick Lowe & His Band | £24.50

• Saturday 3rd March The Bon Jovi Experience | £17.50

• Sunday 4th March RTWSO: Jong-Gyung Park plays piano with Christopher Adey conducting | Tickets: £10, £14, £17 & £19.50 | Children & students £1

• Thursday 8th March The Billy Fury Years | £16

• Sunday 11th March RTWCS: 'Orff, Carmina Burana' | Tickets: From £5

• Thursday 15th March The Albion Band | £19.50

• Friday 16th March The Solid 60s Silver Show | £25.50/£23.50

• Saturday 17th March The Osmonds (final UK tour) | £29.50

• Sunday 25th March The MOD all-star band | £22.50/£20

• Thursday 29th March Bjorn Again & Stavros Flatley | £18.50

• Friday 30th March No Jacket Required (Phil Collins tribute) | £17/£15

• Saturday 31st March Joe Brown | £23.50/£21.50

trinitY tHeatrewww.trinitytheatre.net

• Saturday March 10th The Christians | £19/£16

• Thursday March 15thBack To Basie Orchestra | £22

• Sunday March 25th Tunbridge Wells Arts Festival 2012 GEMS concert | £6/£4 | Family £15

plus: tHree dates For tHe diarY!

• Easter ExtravaganzaApril 6th at The Grey Lady Music LoungeLogan Wilson Band, Alex Beharrell Band + more | £7 ticket only | Email [email protected]

• Paul Dunton & Guests April 19th at The Music Room, PizzaExpress, MaidstonePre-booking only | £7 | 0845 6027017 or online at www.pizzaexpresslive.com8pm The Paul Dunton Ensemble8.40pm Lucy Baxter9.20pm Fred Clark10pm The Soundcasters

• The Local & Live Sessions April 28th at Trinity Theatrewith The Standard Lamps, The Violet Jive, The Paul Dunton Orchestra | Tickets £10 from box office 01892 678678 or www.trinitytheatre.net


saturdaY 10tH marcH! In 2012, The Christians are celebrating 25 years in the music business and they have an exciting year ahead of them. We caught up with them ahead of their gig at Trinity Theatre... anniversarY releases As frontman and lead vocalist, Garry Christian is the most recognised band member, known for his soulful voice and distinctive look. But the current line-up of Joey Ankrah, Neil Griffiths, Lionel Duke, Mike Trigg and Cliff Watson are, in Garry's words, "a really tight band." He continues, "it's a real pleasure working with them... they are genuinely great to be around and Joey's musical talent is pretty inspiring." To celebrate their anniversary, The Christians are re-releasing the iconic albums The Christians and Colour in May this year. Garry tells us, "they'll be great collector's

trinitY plaYs Host to ... the back story... The Christians tHe original line-upand todaY's bandAs many will already know, The Christians were very successful in the late 80s and early 90s, having several big hits both in the UK and abroad, including Harvest For the World. Hailing from Liverpool, the band's name was taken from the surname of the three brothers who were in the original line-up (there are no religious connotations!), alongside guitarist Henry Priestman. Coincidentally, Priestman's middle name is also Christian, and so the name seemed to fit! Although the line-up is different today, and Garry Christian is the only original member of the band, The Christians are still successfully touring and making new music. So catch them soon at Trinity...

pieces for the fans, as me, Henry Priestman and my brother Russell will hopefully be adding photos and handwritten mementos to the album sleeves to make them more personalised, as well as a few B-sides and extra surprises." After that, there's the release of a brand-new album in June, with all new material that Garry has been recording with producer Laurent Gueneau in Paris. In fact, the band are constantly busy, from playing at the 80s revival 'Rewind' in front of 18,000 people, to gigs in small theatres around the UK. Garry enthuses, "Luckily we're in demand and 2012 is busier than ever. Hopefully some of your readers will come and see us locally, and we've got great festival dates planned, including the Isle of Wight in June." Great stuff, Garry! Trinity Theatre | 10th March | £19 (£16) | www.trinitytheatre.net | A full listing of The Christians' tour dates can be found at www.thechristianslive.co.uk

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S pring is in the air and there are some really great local events taking place in March, to encourage you

to go out and about!

twelFtH nigHtThe Wateryard Theatre Group will be performing William Shakespeare's much loved play Twelfth Night from 15th to 17th of March at St Dunstan’s Church in Mayfield, with a matinée performance and an evening performance on the Saturday.

The tale follows Viola, who is shipwrecked and believes her twin brother Sebastian to be dead. So, she pretends to be a boy (as you

do!), called Corsino, and becomes a servant to Duke Orsino. The Duke is in love with Olivia, so he sends his servant to woo her, but Olivia falls for Corsino (Viola) instead. In the classic style of a Shakespeare comedy much confusion follows as a result of mistaken identity.

Confused? Well, all will be clear if you book tickets, available now at www.ticketsource.co.uk/wateryard

There will also be a limited amount for sale by cash or cheque in person from Burnetts Estate Agent in Mayfield High Street. Contact them on 01435 874450. Tickets are priced at £12 or £8 for under-18s.

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rtwas The Royal

Tunbridge Wells

Art Society will

hold its Spring

Exhibition from

31st March to

15th April, at

Sussex House,

61 The Pantiles.

It is open 10am-5.30pm,

Monday to Saturday and 10am- 4pm

on Sunday, with free entry.

This is the first of three open

exhibitions each year which showcase

the wide variety of work produced

by the members. The society runs

workshops and groups throughout the

year in its charming premises at the

end of the historic Pantiles, including

life drawing, portraits from models,

and weekly talks and demonstrations

by artists using many media. In the

summer there are outdoor painting

excursions and further exhibitions

by the portrait group and others.

The emphasis in the society is on

enjoyment and sharing, and new

members are warmly welcomed, from

experienced artists to beginners.

For more info, please visit the

website at www.rtwas.org

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drama and Film attrinitY tHeatre Trinity Theatre will be staging a

touring production of Franz Kafka’s

The Trial, adapted by the enigmatic

Steven Berkoff. This innovative

staging of the classic novel is

presented by Black-eyed Theatre,

which is here for one night only

on 16th March, and it promises to

be an inspiring and unforgettable

experience.

Trinity is showing Golden Globe

and BAFTA winning movie The

Artist for Mother’s Day on the 18th

March; a stunningly original and

tender piece of work that will leave

you smiling all the way home. Just

don’t expect 3D – or even sound!

art at tHe opera! Finally, at our very own Opera

House, we are currently being

treated to a unique art exhibition

from Jane Pitt. For her Public Art

House commission in the Opera

House pub, Tunbridge Wells,

Jane has probed all the nooks

and crannies of the building with

her recording equipment and

been regaled by the regulars and

irregulars to create her condensed

‘Eccentric Pub Opera’ digital sound

work. This is a wonderful idea and

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about it for yourself. You can catch

up with the artists on Twitter

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come & say hi…When he's not acting, Zac keeps

busy with arts events, so if you have

an event coming up and would like

a mention in the magazine, contact

arts@staygo .co.uk or on Twitter

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wool blanKetFor a traditional touch, how about a hand-made gift that your mum will treasure? Vintage store, Stuff & Good Sense on The Pantiles is stocking locally-made, hand-crocheted blankets –

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treats for mums!sundaY marcH 18tH Mother's Day is a perfect opportunity to give some attention to the person who will always appreciate it – your mum! If you want to go out and do something special, here are a few ideas.

dinner is served... You can't beat The Beacon for Sunday lunch, especially on Mother's Day, when a special menu is being served. With its winning atmosphere, your mum will feel like she's being treated to a real occasion.

Start with delights such as king prawn cocktail or ballotine of guinea fowl, then choose from mouthwatering main dishes including sirloin of beef & Yorkshire pudding or Penshurst lamb studded with rosemary and garlic. And the puddings are, of course, to die for. All this for £27.50 per person. www.the-beacon.co.uk

You can also celebrate the day at the Salomons Centre with a three-course menu. To remind you of the occasion there is a complimentary family portrait courtesy of award–winning Paul Barsby Photography to take home on the day! £22.50 adults, £11.25 children under 12, children under 5 free of charge.www.salomonscentre.org.uk

Please book early for both of these popular venues.

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it's all KicKing oFF For spring! Like all right-minded females, top on-trend businesswoman Andrea Afrifa adores shoes, and when she moved from London to Tunbridge Wells she quickly realised there was a big gap in the high street market for fashionable ladies and children’s footwear from abroad.

As luck would have it, her sister lives in fashion capital of the world Milan, and after visiting her first Italian trade show in 2005 Andrea was hooked. She came home with thousands of pounds worth of winning styles in need of a shop, and soon found perfect premises in St John’s. “I thought it was funny for a town like this not have a stronger independent offering,” she says. “So I just saw an opportunity and grabbed it.”

She launched Stampede and two years’ later Stampede for mums next door, and hasn’t looked back. Now Stampede is listed as one of the top three children’s shoe shops in the country by Drapers magazine!

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what's in stock?new spring and summer seasons!"Predominantly, we sell shoes you can’t get on the high street," says Andrea. "Lots of European and Italian cute designs, and it’s a really strong range this year. Stampede stocks "the ultimate kids’ collection from school to cool," and some of its 4,500 regular customers come from as far as London and Brighton.

"We now have the new spring and summer season shoes coming in. We get lots of seasonal styles and limited editions. The big favourites at the moment are high-top trainers and brogues for the girls. There are lots of bright colours for kids, including yellow and green – which sounds scary but they are very sweet. The same goes for the ladies’ shoes, there’s a bit more colour in them. We need something to brighten us up!"

Brands include Fly London, Camper, Hush Puppies, UGG, Converse, Start-rite, Lelli Kelly, and Crocs, with prices ranging from £35-£50 for kids and £45-£110 for women. And importantly, the seven members of staff are fully trained to fit shoes expertly, too!


booking service Toptable.com with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, no less. “That’s where I learned all my business acumen,” she says.

After they sold Toptable to an American company to become a global brand, Andrea moved south, had a baby and looked for a new

challenge. “I didn’t want to get sucked into full-time motherhood, so I wondered what I could do closer to home that would fit in?” she says.

Her super-stylish shoe shops were the answer, and she has kept up the constant flow of the latest trainer trends for kids and top brand casual styles for yummy mummies that they can wear every day, as opposed to tottering about in their Jimmy Choos.

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what's on this monthmarcH...

owned and edited both The Observer and The Sunday Times. 7.30pm at the Town Hall | Visitors £2 | www.thecivicsociety.org

From saturdaY 10tH

• Community Creators at the Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery. A mixed-media exhibition of artwork inspired by the Museum’s collections.

saturdaY 10tH

•Farmers' Market, Civic Way, 9am-2pm. | www2.tunbridgewells.gov.uk

tuesdaY 13tH

• Adventures, encounters and insights at Trinity Theatre from Doug Allan, the award winning cameraman whose TV credits include the epic wildlife series: Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Human Planet and Frozen Planet. Join Doug for an unforgettable evening as he takes you up-close and personal with the animals that live in the wildest places on Earth. £15 | www.trinitytheatre.net

Welcome to our StayGo March listings page: our pick of music,

theatre and events for your enjoyment. Don't forget, if you have any dates that you'd like to see entered, then email them to [email protected]

FridaY 2nd

• Singer-songwriter Edwina Hayes at the Beacon Folk Club. |£8 in advance, £10 on the door | 01892 524252 | www.the-beacon.co.uk

• The Bateman Brothers' Jazz Band at the Tunbridge Wells Jazz Club, Masonic Centre, St Johns Road. | £11.50 | www.twjazzclub.co.uk

saturdaY 3rd

• The Jackie Generation at The Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks | Tickets from £11 | 01732 450175 | www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk

From tuesdaY 6tHto saturdaY 17tH

• Ruth Anderson exhibits at Trinity Theatre. Through this exhibition she becomes the communicator of the relationship between reflection, consumerism and reality. www.trinitytheatre.net

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• A Haven for the First Lady of Fleet Street: a talk about Rachel Beer (née Sassoon, and aunt of Siegfried), former resident of Tunbridge Wells who remarkably

sundaY 18tH

• King Charles the Martyr, 7.30pm. From Venice to Dresden: Masterworks of the Colossal Baroque. Music by Gabrieli and Schütz. A glorious celebration of the 400th anniversary of the death of Giovanni Gabrieli with the highly-acclaimed Cambridge Taverner Choir and a band of cornetts, sackbutts and other early Baroque instruments. Just sitting inside this wonderful space and listening to live music is a pleaseure in itself!£12 on the door, £10 in advance, from 01892 547835 or [email protected] | More details at www.mkctw.blogspot.com

• Mother's Day special event at The Grey Lady. Lunch and music from the Cool Jazz Trio – a collection of musicians who share the same interest in the great jazz standards and perform regularly in and around the South East. Ian Rae on piano, Paul Beeching on bass and Lionel Shell on drums. Music

and a special three-course menu for £24.99 per person. Book in advance on 01892 544700 |www.thegreylady.co.uk


Frant 'tHree cHoirs' Festival

Rutter’s Feel the Spirit will be heard with other works by this fine chamber choir. Tickets £7, children under 15 free.

dame FelicitY lottOn Sunday 25th March at 7.30pm, Dame Felicity Lott will be accompanied by brilliant pianist Sebastian Wybrew. Dame Felicity is arguably Britain’s best loved soprano, with an international reputation as a concert singer, appearing in all the great opera houses of the world, including Vienna, Milan, Paris, New York and London. She has also enjoyed a long association with Glyndebourne. Tickets £16

A ‘weekend-pass’ is available for £22 to ‘pick and mix’ or see all of the concerts! Tickets are available from Frant Stores, or from Paul Barber on 01892 750665 or David Cragg 01892 750845.

saturdaY 24tH

•Farmers' Market, Civic Way, 9am-2pm. | www2.tunbridgewells.gov.uk

wednesdaY 28tH tosaturdaY 31st

• The Pirates of Penzance at the Stage Theatre, Sevenoaks, matinée and evening perfomances. | Tickets from £15 | 01732 450175 | www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk

tHursdaY 29tH

• Penshurst Spring Fair at Buxton House, High Street, Penshurst from 9am to 4pm. In aid of Penshurst and Bidborough Schools, The Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre and the Friends of Penshurst Church. Stalls range from exceptional women’s clothing and accessories to hand-crafted cakes and biscuits, home wares, pottery, aromatherapy products, chocolate, confectionary and jewellery. | Contact Liz Woolman on [email protected] or 01892 870968

FridaY 30tH Lady Taverner's Fashion Show, in aid of disadvantaged children and featuring the fashion shops on the High Street in Tunbridge Wells. 3pm and 7.30pm. | £10 for the afternoon event, including tea and cakes, and £17:50 in the evening, with sparkling wine and canapés. | Tickets from Caroline Derrick at [email protected] or 07969 641459

FridaY 30tH

• An evening with comedy magician John Archer at the Salomons Centre. | £12 | 01892 507630 | www.salomonscentre. org.uk

FridaY 23rd to sundaY 25tH marcHA series of fundraising concerts are being held in aid of the conservation of Frant Church, a beautiful Grade II listed building dating from c. 1822, in the heart of Frant village.

tHe cHancel singersStarting on Friday 23rd at 7pm, The Chancel Singers perform with music director and organist Christopher Harris. ‘The Chancels’ have sung in abbeys, churches and cathedrals throughout England.The evening will include a short organ recital and will feature songs by the Frant Primary School Children’s Chorus. Tickets £7, children 15 and under free.

quorum cHambercHoirOn Saturday 24th at 3pm, the Quorum Chamber Choir performs with music director and organist Adrian Goss. Pursuing a mainly a cappella tradition, the choir is equally at home in Renaissance polyphony and Baroque oratorio, as well as lighter and more modern repertoire. They have performed in St-Martin-in-the-Fields, Chartres and Laon Cathedral, France. Tickets £5, children 15 and under free.

polYpHonYOn Saturday 24th Polyphony will peform at 7.30pm, with music director Michael Fields.

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russell KanemanscapingFriday 2nd marchwww.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

tHe osmondsFinal uK tour, saturday 17th march

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sHerlocK Holmesa game of shadows

wednesday 7th February

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beacon Fringemurder mystery dinnerFriday 30th Marchwww.the-beacon.co.uk

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steve turnerbeacon Folk clubMonday 12th Marchwww.the-beacon.co.uk

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Welcome to the March issue of Staying In & Going

Out magazine. In this issue, there's our usual mix of features, events and dates for your diary, plus lots of ideas for Mother's Day... coming up soon!

what's inside...

• Update on The Pantiles and events scheduled for 2012: the Olympic and Diamond Jubilee year

• Feature on The Christians, currently touring the UK and playing soon at Trinity Theatre

• Sport Relief highlights: we tell you what local girl Davina McCall is up to...

win these fab prizes...

• £100 worth of Trevor Mottram vouchers, celebrating the return of The Pantiles Food & Drink festival later on this year. See page 5 for details of how to enter.

• Our usual £10 'first-out-of-the-bag' prizes for the crossword and the kids' puzzle. Check them out on pages 11 & 12

For Staying In ideas read on from here. For Going Out, just flip over...

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do you love jazz?This month, we have an appeal! Tunbridge Wells Jazz Club is looking for new committee members, otherwise it might close. So if you love jazz and want to help, please get in touch via [email protected]. And, as ever, if there's anything you'd like to see featured in StayGo, email me at [email protected]

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Mother's DayOn Sunday 18th March, it’s time to celebrate that special person in your life (now that Valentine’s is over!). Yes, we mean your mum! Mother’s Day is a traditional celebration that goes back hundreds of years to the time when servants were given a day’s holiday in order to go back home to visit their family. So if you want to spoil

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Port Lympne Wild Animal Park near Ashford has donated a unique prize to the Heart radio ‘Have a Heart’ Campaign, starting on 5th March 2012.

Bidders taking part in the station’s on-air auction, broadcast on the Heart Kent Breakfast Show on Friday 9th March, could walk away with an exclusive stay for up to eight people at the park’s brand-new accommodation, Livingstone Cottage. The prize includes a VIP safari, plus an authentic African dinner prepared by a private chef! This ‘money can’t buy’ experience will allow the group to come face-to-face with and even feed some of the animals at the park!

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Purple FlourHandcrafted cakes and biscuitsby Claudia Newberry

‘The cupcakes we made during the Experience looked and tasted fantastic, my husband did not believe I had made such delicate and beautiful flowers.’

At Purple Flour we will design and create the perfect cake for any occasion. We offer a friendly and professional service from an initial consultation through to delivery and assembly of your cake at your venue. And why not treat yourself to a Purple Flour

Experience? We offer a variety of workshops in the Purple Flour Kitchen aiming at developing your skills and inspiring your baking and cake decorating. For more information vist www.purpleflour.co.uk or call Claudia on 01892 520219

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Claudia Newberry hosts a group of friends at one of her Purple Flour Experiences. Beautiful cakes are celebrated with a glass of fizz!

creating cakesMother’s Day is looming, and if you are as awful at making cakes as I am, you will welcome the chance of enjoying some fun, one-to-one tuition on your doorstep – with coffee thrown in (and sometimes even champagne!)

Claudia Newberry, who grew up surrounded by fabulous baking in her native Germany and Austria, launched her popular Purple Flour cake business and website after gaining a Masters in cake decoration. The icing on the cake is the fact she is now keen to pass on her artistry

through personalised Purple Flour Experiences workshops, for just four people at a time, in her beautiful Bidborough kitchen.

faMily traditiOnFormer London retail executive Claudia says: “My husband’s grandmother has always made cakes and she started teaching me, saying ‘you must learn how to make carnations and sweet peas’. I then signed up to do various courses and I thought this is exactly what I want to do now my children are at school.

"To start with, friends would ask me to make cakes and it’s grown

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T he Pantiles Food & Drink Festival, coming on the 19-20th May, is a must

for budding chefs! And any cook worth his salt also needs decent equipment. In Tunbridge Wells, and perhaps in the south east of England, there's really only one cookware shop to visit...

Trevor Mottram is well into its fourth decade of trading on The Pantiles, lauded by the likes of Nigel Slater and Delia Smith and frequented by local TV chef – and patron of The Pantiles Food & Drink Festival – Richard Phillips.

To celebrate the second Pantiles Food & Drink Festival, this award-winning cookware shop

is donating £100 worth of vouchers for us to give away to one lucky reader. To win this fabulous prize, all you have to do is email your answer to the following question to [email protected] by the closing date of 31st March 2012.

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from there. After I set up my Purple Flour website I had hundreds of hits, so I could see there was a lot of interest. My portfolio keeps growing, so people can have a look and order bespoke cakes from there.

wOrkshOps"Then last year I was asked by Kent College in Pembury to run an after-school club and we made a penguin Christmas cake. I so enjoyed seeing the smiles on the girls' faces that I decided I wanted to teach, through small, intimate workshops.

"It costs £40 for a two-hour mini workshop, which includes a cake or cupcakes, all the equipment, all the icings, plus teas, coffees, cakes and, in the evening, a glass of fizz."

And Claudia’s own favourite?

“Carrot cake!” she beams without hesitation. Claudia has spaces on her Mother’s Day workshops and recommends The Roses Experience on 15th March. Contact her at [email protected] or on 01892 520219. www.purpleflour.co.uk

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“I just came down to Kent one weekend with a girlfriend to visit her family, and drove down the High Street and loved the look of it,” says London-trained Michael. “And that was that.”

Michael named Eco after the great Italian academic and author Umberto Eco – who wrote The Name of the Rose – but the name could just as easily describe the salon’s novel interior – with the metal mirrors and other decorative pieces forged from recycled material in London’s earthy Camden Town.

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cOffee and cOiffingEco’s staying power is no doubt as much to do with the fun and friendly atmosphere and stylish metal-meets-terracotta surroundings as the fabulous cutting, styling and colouring. Everyone smiles and says “hello” as soon as you walk in. And after all the relaxing coffee and coiffing, it’s very hard to walk out again.

But the big emphasis is on care, with only one appointment booked per hour per stylist to allow lots of time to get it just right. Actually listening to what the client really wants is a big part of their philosophy.

“I wanted it to be unpretentious, quality hairdressing in a good atmosphere. Being welcoming is important,” says Michael. “Specialisation is for insects. We do everything here. Anyone can do anything you ask them when it comes to hair, and we get all ages.”

Lionel Shell is one of the biggest characters behind the scissors. He’s celebrating his 55th year in

the business and still gets in a leather over his Harley Davidson when he gets home. And he never stops laughing.

“I’ve no idea why I have stayed so long,” he chortles as he man-hugs great pal Michael. “I just haven’t been able to get out of the door!”

Michael’s wife Sarah is also permanent, along with Lionel’s daughter Jane, Heidi Preece and several others. They do have celebrities among their clients, but part of their charm is their famed discretion. We all reveal far more to our hairdressers than anyone else, save perhaps the odd priest.

On the fashion front, Michael says the big things at the moment are permanent blow drys that last three months (!), vibrant colouring (lots of reds), curls and very short, pixie-like bobs. They also have a lot of femmes going for the sophisticated look by having their hair put up, and they perform hairdressing wonders for weddings, too.

And alongside all the expertise, Michael is keen to provide much-needed opportunities for young people by training apprentices. So amid the old and new, there will be something for you!

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M arch brings us a huge national charity event – Sport Relief.

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run a MileIf you feel energetic, it’s easy to register and join in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile. Go online and register your postcode to find an event near you. Tunbridge Wells is doing its bit with an event at the Nevill Cricket Ground, opening at 9.30am and closing at 1.00pm. You can choose from a 1 mile, 3 mile or 6 mile run. All you have to do is pay a small fee for entering and then the important bit – raise some sponsorship and run!

get involved!let’s dance...And if you can’t manage a mile, then there are some great programmes on TV in support of the event, all encouraging you to donate. Whatever you do, don’t miss Let’s Dance for Sport Relief. Occupying primetime BBC1 on Saturday evenings from now until the grand final on March 17th, it’s worth staying in for!

And in StayGo’s humble opinion, Robert Webb’s 2009 rendition of What a Feeling is one of the funniest things ever seen on TV! You can still catch it on YouTube, so put yourself in the mood and give a little cash.www.sportrelief.com/whats-on

Local celebrity Davina McCall will be joining John Bishop’s own personal challenge for Sport Relief – 'Bishop's Week of Hell!’

John will be cycling, rowing and running over 290 brutal miles, from Paris to London, in just five days! Along the way, he’s going to be supported by friends and colleagues from the world of entertainment and sport. Davina will be taking part by helping John to row across the English Channel, along with Denise Lewis and Freddie Flintoff.

John's journey will be aired during the run-up to the Sport Relief weekend. To sponsor him, go to www.sportrelief.com/whats-on

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10. Bread known as French sticks (9)

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12. Reptile that lives near ponds (4)

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18. In science, a temperature at which substances possess no heat energy (8, 4)

21. Father (4)

22. They fly – and always come back to you! (10)

25. Amusing stories that really happened (9)

26. Semi-precious stone (5)

27. The sweet course at the end of a meal (7)

28. Nuts that are a popular snack (7)

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2. Houses of ice (6)

3. The price can be discussed! (10)

4. An uncouth youth (5)

5. The unit used to measure the speed of a computer (9)

6. A colour in between black and white (4)

7. It causes blurred vision (8)

8. In desperation at the last minute (4,4)

13. They lend you books! (10)

15. Repayment in kind (3, 3, 3)

16. A place where taxis wait to be hired (8)

17. Ones who take places of others (8)

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20. Egyptian god of the afterlife (6)

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5. Silver found in worked out claim, its supernatural (7)

9. Silencer stifles beginning of ululation in prison camp (5)

10. Best gateau ingredients turn out only loaves when making a saving (9)

11. Composition of poets with harp and love, but when we see it we know something's missing. (10)

12. What if rogue is hiding amphibian? (4)

14. Teacher orders epics to include beginning of everything - supreme works (12)

18. Zut alors, bee bumbles in, it all comes to naught. You can't get any lower (8,4)

21. Sidney is rightfully entitled initially to form of address (4)

22. Cakes heard to be greeted with derision at first, but they will come back (10)

25. So, Ant and Dec, having swallowed drug, make up stories (9)

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3. Scramble most of egg on table about one, its up for discussion (10)

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5. 'Gather me at the last' arranged for the wireless (9)

6. In painting Reynolds presented dismal colour (4)

7. Although all right in the middle, a double act (acrobatic), falls off a cliff (8)

8. At the very end, endure informal chat quietly (4,4)

13. Mollusc returns about rambling briar to see bookworms (10)

15. The vengance of cockney headgear (3,3,3)

16. Sailor meets Ollie's friend in recording - its hackneyed ground (8)

17. Pursuers become ousters (8)

19. Curse overturned by the French - make it possible (6)

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"My mother loved children – she would have given anything if i had been one." Groucho Marx

‘Mothering Sunday’ was originally the day when in 16th century Christian practice, people would make an annual visit to their mother church, which meant that most mothers would be reunited with their children on this day. Later, it was the one day a year when servants visited their families.

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arts, Music & theatre

ASSEMbLY HALL Theatre and entertainment, including music and dance, for all the familyaddress: Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LU telephone: 01892 530613 website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

TRINITY THEATRE Theatre and arts centre with a wide range of events and great caféaddress: Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1JP telephone: 01892 678678 website: www.trinitytheatre.net

business services

VAN ROuGE EXpRESS cOuRIERSFriendly, efficient and reliable courier service, delivery in the UK and Europe address: 9 High Street, Frant, Kent, TN3 9DT. telephone: 07860 597107

cafÉs and eating Out

ARTE bIANcACafé and Italian deli, with a wide range of authentic produceaddress: 1 Chapel Place, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1YQ telephone: 01892 510554 website: www.artebianca.co.uk

THE bEAcONPub and restaurant with stunning views in a quiet backwater of Tunbridge Wells address: Tea Garden Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9JH telephone: 01892 524252 website: www.the-beacon.co.uk

cAFÉ pERKCoffee house, lunches and home-made cakes, complete with friendly service address: 120 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2QZ telephone: 01892 541638 website: www.camdenperk.co.uk

THE GREY LADY Music lounge with Mediterranean style menu for lunch and dinner address: 70-72, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TW telephone: 01892 544700 website: www.thegreylady.co.uk

SMITH & WESTERNWild West themed bar, diner and grill, serving American favourites for all the family address: Linden Park Road, Tunbridge

Wells, TN2 5QL telephone: 01892 550750 website: www.smith-western.co.uk

SOup-uRbUrban café offering a daily range of seven soups to eat in or take awayaddress: 11 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1LS telephone: 01892 514074 website: www.soup-urb.co.uk

TuNbRIDGE WELLS bAR & GRILLStylish restuarant and cocktail bar address: 84 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 IYB telephone: 01892 522963 website: www.therestaurantbarandgrill.co.uk/tunbridge.html

events

H-VAN SHOWMObILEClassic Citroen H-Van for hire, for all your events and special occasionstelephone: 07860 597107 or 01892 752210website: www.hvanshowmobile.co.uk

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A. FuLLER buTcHERSTraditional family butcher with quality meat products and friendly serviceaddress: 5 Nelson Road, Hawkenbury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AW telephone: 01892 526563 website: www.fuller-butcher.co.uk

pETER SpEAIGHTLocally sourced meats and wild game ata friendly local butchers.address: 15 Chapel Place, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1YQ telephone: 01892 823561 website: www.arrayofcakes.com

hair & fashiOn

DONNAHair stylist, colourist and special occasion hair, 18 years experience, 20% off cuts and colours to new clients with this ad. address: Happy Hair, 24 Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8AU. telephone/text: 07852 355507. email [email protected]

EcOLong established hair studio in the High Street address: 52a High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1XF telephone: 01892 543484

HAIR WORKSHOpFriendly hairdressing salon and beauty roomaddress: 26 London Road, Southborough, Kent TN4 0QB telephone: 01892 530195

STAMpEDEFootwear for mums and kids with a range of on-trend styles for all occasionsaddress: 48 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9NY telephone: 01892 511651

health & fitness

AXA ppp HEALTHcAREFor great deals on health insurance website: www.axappphealthcare.co.uk

HEARTLicensed provider of the HeartMath System to relieve stress and anxiety problemsaddress: The Salt Cave, 10 Vale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1BP telephone: 01892 512818 website: www.coherentheart.co.uk

STAR cOMMuNITIESOnline community and forum for alternative health practitioners, wellbeing workshops and festivalstelephone: 01273 380504website: www.starcommunities.com

VIcTORIA cONWAYComplementary therapist and reflexologist telephone: 07940 533103email: [email protected]

hOMe & cOOking

FLOWERS@cOLONNADEProviding flowers for every occasion, floristry workshops, plus a delightful café in-store.address: 10 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1ND telephone: 01892 549919 website: www.flowersatcolonnade.co.uk

GARDENER & cOOKStylish homewear and gifts, new and vintage, for home and gardenaddress: 38 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TN telephone: 01892 525941 website: www.gardenerandcook.co.uk

puRpLE FLOuRHandcrafted cakes and biscuits, plus cake-making workshopstelephone: 01892 520219 website: www.purpleflour.co.uk

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AuTO bAVARIAFully trained technicians are ready to solve any motoring problems for all major brandsaddress: 1 North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DH telephone: 01892 522242 website: www.auto-bavaria.com

pEMbuRY AuTO cENTREFully trained technicians are ready to solve any motoring problems for all major brandsaddress: 1 North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DH telephone: 01892 522242 website: www.pemburyautocentre.co.uk


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•Leapfrog Learn & Groove baby activity station, from 6 months. vgc. £40 airgate with carry case, expands to fit, vgc. £10 phone: Lisa, Heathfield, on 07779 313 841

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•Red and yellow - suit boy or girl. Made by German brand PUKY. With push-along handle for parent and tipper at back. vgc. £30. phone: Lisa, Heathfield, on 07779 313 841

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DARTH VADER cOSTuME Adult size (mask not included). £5 phone: Dan, Tun Wells, on 07584 320080

SHEEpSKIN cOAT Men's medium size. Worn once. In perfect condition. £30 phone: Dan, Tun Wells, on 07584 320080

SONY TV AND DVD pLAYERWidescreen TV, 8 years old, plus separate DVD. All good working order. £30 for both. Heathfield. phone: Antony on 07970 591043

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• Wyn Mulvey of Rusthall.

• Jack Cox of Tunbridge Wells.

• The winner of our 2012 Survey prize draw is Sulwen Cornish of Brenchley.

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