staying in edition TUNBRIDGE WELLS Go to a movie première... It’s not every day that you get the chance to go to a movie première – but now you can! A consortium from Tunbridge Wells has come together to create a short film Venus and the Sun, starring Keeley Hazell and Ukweli Roach. As a homage to their home town, they are premièring the film at The Assembly Hall on March 11th at a black tie event. See page 10 in Going Out for details! W elcome to Staying In & Going Out magazine. Now is the time to brush off those winter blues and spring clean your social life! Here’s what we’ve got in store: STAYING IN Gifts for Mother’s Day, plus a simple idea to make a cute card just for mum Top advice from expert cycle retailer on how to get your family cycling Fun puzzles to keep you busy while you wait for the sun to come out! GOING OUT Focus on Bedgebury Forest and where to go cycling Springtime for the kids: how to get them outdoors and active Mother’s Day outings: where to go and what to do! WIN TICKETS! This month, we have two amazing prizes lined up. We have a pair of tickets to spine-chilling drama, The Haunted, coming soon to The Assembly Hall. And if music is your thing, enter our prize draw to win two tickets for Ken Stringfellow’s new band The Disciplines, at the Forum! Lisa Miles editor Step into Spring! For great ideas on where to go and what to do, check out www.staygo.co.uk Contact Lisa: editor@stay go.co.uk W W y W W W W W y W W W MARCH 2011 Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Paddock Wood Brenchley & Matfield Pembury
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PuZZled
win! The pirate can’t remember where he buried his gold coins! Take the pirate to his spade and then fi nd your way to the treasure.
Get an adult to help you cut out your answer and send it to the address below with your name, address and age. The fi rst correct entry pulled out of the bag after the closing date wins a £10 Toys R Us voucher!
StayGo Kids Stuff, 2nd Floor, Lee House, 109 Hammersmith Road, London W14 0QH
The fi rst correct entry out of the bag wins!You must be 12 or under to enter.Closing date: 28th March 2011
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Q: What would Captain Hook like for breakfast?
A: Peter Pancake!
Q: Why are pirates no good at spelling?
A: Because they get stuck at ‘C’!
Q: Why are pirates pirates?
A: Because they arrrrrrrre!
Which two of these Jolly Rogers are exactly the same?Match up!
it’s A Joke...
a. b. c. d.
CrACk tHePirAte Code…
Work out the words of this pirate song.Replace each letter with the one that comes before it in the alphabet!
quote unquote“The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. iris Murdoch
“Life is like riding a bicycle – in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” Albert einstein
Two pieces of tarmac walk into a bar. They have a drink and swap stories about how hard they are. suddenly, a red piece of tarmac walks in. scared out of their wits, they run to the loo and hide.
when the red piece of tarmac leaves, they come out again. the barman asks “what was all that about? i thought you guys were really hard?” they reply, “yeah, we’re hard, but he’s a pscyclepath!”
As A MAtteroF FACt...
on a bicycle you can travel three times faster than you can walk, for the same amount of energy.
22,000 cyclists ride in and out of Oxford city centre every single day.
tunbridge & wellsAre disgusted!
Join in the exploits of our curmudgeonly residents to fi nd out what they’re ‘disgusted’ about this month!
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7. Umbelliferous herb. You could make a glove out of it. (6)
8. Where you will fi nd 9 across. (6)
9. They live in 8 across’s, and love to buzz about between 20 across and 10 across etc. (4)
10.Cherry, or Apple perhaps? Beautiful in the springtime. (8)
11. People in charge of newspapers. (7)
13. Breast. (5)15. Fasten or stick. (5)17. They are 16 downs and they
sound like a group. (7)20.Wild spring fl owers found
in pastures. (8)21. Young woolly animal. (4)23. Chopped small, or walked
a certain way. (6)24. Garden fl owers. Favourites
of Monty Python. (6)
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1. Its fragrant, and maybe standard or a climber. (4)
2. A short legged dog. (6)3. As young as you can get.
A baby. (7)4. Cabbage, hotel or part of
France. (5)5. A complete failure or
collapse. (6)6. A demure 1 down? Pale
yellow and related to the 20 across. (8)
12. One of Wordsworth’s ‘host’. (8)
14. Small long thin carnivores, related to the stoat. (7)
16. Six-legged crawler. (6)18. Bulbs, from Amsterdam
perhaps. (6)19. They fl y and may be linked
with 9 across at this time of year! (5)
21. Chinese dynasty. (4)
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What about all these shop closures,
eh, Tunbridge?
I say, why don’t WE open our
own shop!
Inspired idea, Wells! Let’s
do it...
win! Complete our crossword, cut it out and send it in to: StayGo Competition, 2nd Floor, Lee House, 109 Hammersmith Road, London W14 0QH The fi rst correct entry out of the bag wins!
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
CyCling
EvERNdEN cYcLESLarge, family-run bike store with full range of accessories & clothing and on-site workshop address: 62-62a Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6AF telephone: 01892 832823 website: [email protected]
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BLAcK HoRSECosy, traditional pub with range of beers, extensive menu and pretty gardenaddress: 12 High Street, Pembury, Kent, TN2 4NY. telephone: Pub 01892 822141 Restaurant 01892 824033 website: www.blackhorsepembury.co.uk
BRENcHLEY SPoRTS BARSky Sports, bar snacks and a warm welcome with a local Kent menu address: Brenchley Road, TN12 7NX telephone: 01892 723303 website: www.brenchleybar.comHigh Street, Brenchley, Kent, TN12 7NQ telephone: 01892 722 701 website: www.bullofbrenchley.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
Food & drink
ARRAY oF cAKESScrumptious cupcakes and cookies delivered to your door. Order online or by phone telephone: 07768 098072 website: www.arrayofcakes.com
ocEAN FISH & cHIPS24-seater restaurant, ideal for kids’ parties, family get-togethers or just a great take-away 4NY telephone: 01892 823561
kids’ FAsHion STAMPEdESpecialist children’s shoe shop, stocking a wide range of modern styles address: 48 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9NY telephone: 01892 511651
Motoring AuTo BAvARIA LTdFully trained technicians are ready to solve any motoring problems for all major brands
THe naTional PineTumWhile you're there, don't forget to take
a look at the National Pinetum. It has
the most complete collection of
temperate conifers in the world,
with over 10,000 shrubs and
trees, and is an important
conservation site. The Friends of
Bedgebury Pinetum support the
Forestry Commission in their work
of looking after this important site
of natural heritage and new members
are being encouraged in the light of the
government's propsed sell-off of some of
the nation's forests.
For visitor information:
www.forestry.gov.uk
To join Friends call: 01580 879842
more local TrailS...The Kent and Sussex border country has an abundance of
great cycle trails. For easy family riding, try out the Cuckoo
Trail. This old railway line stretches from Healthfi eld to
Polegate along 11 miles of surfaced track.
For a more strenuous ride, try the Bewl Water cycle track.
This 13-mile circuit is mostly off-road so get pedalling...
come andenJoy THeride!
Join the club...If you're a cycling enthusiast, joining
a club is a good way to meet fellow
cyclists and make sure you get out
as much as possible. The Bedgebury
Forest Cycle Club, self-styled 'Boars
on Bikes', is a great way to get all the
benefi ts of Bedgebury. The focus is
on mountain biking but there are
other things going on in partnership
with the Forestry Commission and
British Cycling. Amongst these are
trail development, new dirt-jump
areas, working parties and a
training and skills programme. As
a member, you get benefi ts such as
car parking pass, discounts, social
events and access to the forest
outside visitor hours.
www.boarsonbikes.co.uk
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BedgeburyTrail
National Pinetum
MAIN ENTRANCE
START
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Quarry
Play Area
CarPark
Freeride and Dirt Jump Area
Visitors Centre
Radio Mast
A21 London Road
The Stonehole
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
FLIMWELL
GOUDHURST
ASHFORD
The huge range of bikes and
accessories availabe can be
bewildering - even for a seasoned
cyclist. Here are some top places
to go for good
advice:
• Evernden Cycles, Paddock
Wood - Large independent bike
retailer and family business,
stockist of all major brands and
full, on-site workshop
www.everndencycles.co.uk
• Quench, Bedgebury Forest -
Mountain bike hire, servicing,
cycles, parts and guided rides,
right in the middle of the action!
• Wildside, Tunbridge Wells -
Based in Camden Road, right in
the centre of town, with a great
selection of all cycle equipment
for all levels of rider
www.wildside-online.co.uk
Family Cycle Trail
Singletrack Mountain Bike Trail
National Cycle Network
ARENA PURSUITS LTD
ROSEMARY LANE, FLIMWELL, WADHURST,
EAST SUSSEX TN5 7PT
WWW.ARENAPURSUITS.COM
01580 879614
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in a real chocolate factory.
Perfect fo
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at m
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your
own delicious confections then this is the place for you!
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We all love...
Chocolate parties!
Have you ever been to
a chocolate- making
party? If not, you are
surely missing out!
Jackie Windels at Temper Temper
tells us how she got the great idea of
entertaining people with chocolate-
making, and what to expect if you
want to go along.
JacKie SayS..."I run the business by myself (with
a few additional staff) and the idea
sprang from when I had my own shop
in Tunbridge Wells and customers
would ask me how to make chocolate
and fudge at home. I decided to run
expert classes which then led into
birthday parties, hen parties etc. I
eventually sold the retail business
fi ve years ago to concentrate on the
chocolate parties. The parties are designed for both
adults and children aged 8 and over.
Each party lasts for two hours, during
which time guests will make loads of
chocolate, including moulded shapes,
lollipops, chocolate
truffl es and fl orentines,
all of which are taken
home in a hand-made
chocolate bowl.
What the guests
choose to make is
largely up to them:
kids will be happier
making chocolate
dinosaurs, while
adults may choose
something more
sophisticated. Even the youngest
children are capable of producing
amazing masterpieces, and each and
every person who comes to the parties
leaves with a giant bag full of treasure.
eaSTer iS coming...We run normal parties, with pre-
booked groups of 8-16 people, all the
way through the year. At Easter we
offer a special workshop for individuals
and small groups. Anyone can
come as long as they
book in advance, the
guests learn different
choclate decorating
techniques among
other things. They also
take home everything
they have made and are
great fun!01892 538758
www.tempertemper
chocloate.co.uk
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chocolate, including moulded shapes,
lollipops, chocolate
truffl es and fl orentines,
all of which are taken
home in a hand-made
What the guests
largely up to them:
kids will be happier
making chocolate
adults may choose
offer a special workshop for individuals
and small groups. Anyone can
come as long as they
book in advance, the
guests learn different
choclate decorating
techniques among
other things. They also
take home everything
they have made and are
great fun!
01892 538758
www.tempertemper
chocloate.co.uk
for kids! geT ouTdoorS
A t last the evenings are
getting lighter and after
being cooped up all
winter, your kids are
probably clamouring to get outside.
Here's a round-up of activities
through March to keep your kids
busy and happy in the great outdoors.
naTional TruST: ScoTney caSTleFrom 2nd to 31st March, Scotney
Castle near Lamberhurst is holding
Wild Child - Seeds: fun crafts and
trails for families, taking place
whatever the weather!
Free event plus normal admission
prices, 01892 893868
WilderneSS Wood: Junior rangerS clubThis family-run sustainable wood in
Hadlow Down, East Sussex, runs a
range of events throughout the year,
plus woodland activities for kids.
A Junior Rangers club has recently
begun, which takes place on Saturday
mornings. It's free to join and you pay
for activities as you go along.
March 5th Challenge TrailAn adventure through the woods,
working to develop nature awareness
and bushcraft skills.
March 12th Plant a Christmas Tree Give something back! Plant your own
baby tree and mark it with a personal
marker post, so you can see how it's
growing. Learn about how to care for
the wood as you go along.
Booking essential, children £8,
01825 830509
geT gardening!Kent Wildlife Trust is holding the
2011 Kent Wildlife Gardening
Awards. If your garden, however
small, is a wonderful haven for
wildlife, enter this great competition
from March 21st onwards.
www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/
our-work/wild-about-gardens
Please phone to check availability,
times and details for all events!
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Movie
Tunbridge Wells is soon
to be treated to it’s very
own movie première!
Starring glamour model
Keeley Hazell, Venus and the Sun
is a short comedy re-telling of the
Venus and Adonis myth. It also stars
Will Smith from The Thick of It and
Ukweli Roach, from Streetdance 3D.
The event will have the full cast
in attendance, who will then take
part in a post-screening Q&A
session. The evening also includes
the première of Billy: Thoughts of
a Substitute, starring Tunbridge
Well’s own Stephen 'Billy' Harvey.
The producer of Venus and the
Sun, local boy Andy Brunskill,
spoke to Zac:“Having met Keeley and
discovering she wanted to move into acting, I had the idea to build a fi lm around her. I knew with her star appeal we would be able to raise money and get a far bigger audience than short fi lms usually get. So I got on the phone to Reuben Grove, who was establishing himself as a great theatre writer and poet, and asked him to dream up an idea for it. Reuben went to the Boys Grammar and was a friend
To mark the release of her fi rst major
acting role, Staying In & Going Out
spoke to star Keeley Hazell about her
life and acting career.
Sg: Did you always intend to move
into fi lms?
Keeley: I've always wanted to
be an actor since I can remember; self
expression has always been a huge
part of who I am as a person. Moving
into fi lms was defi nitely my intention
when I became a model; that’s when
I had a small non-speaking role in the
movie Cashback. But after that things
changed. I was still a teenager and a
lot of bad stuff happened to me that
knocked my confi dence. Then about
two years ago I decided I can't let that
hold me back, so I enrolled in drama
school and after being there a month
or so I shot Venus and the Sun, then I
shot Like Crazy a couple months after.
It has been an incredible experience.
Sg: Like Crazy won an award at the
prestigious Sundance Film Festival a
few weeks ago. Did you go to the event?
Keeley: Unfortunately I didn't
get to go. I inattentively kept track of
the fi lm's progress online and I was
extremely happy with the outcome.
Drake Doremus (the director) is overly
passionate and talented and I am
ecstatic to have been a part of this fi lm.
Sg: Moving on to Venus and the
Sun, are you pleased with it?
Keeley: I am more then grateful
that Andy (the producer) and Reuben
(the writer) wanted to write a fi lm and
let me star in it. Someone with my
background usually doesn't get this
opportunity. I've only seen parts of
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of mine so he was willing to get stuck in. He
wrote the treatment and we were able to start building the fi lm. So, to use an Americanism, I “reached out” to other friends such as Patrick Cooke (ex-Skinners) for the website, James Brocklebank (ex-Skinners) for design and animation, Holly Godden (ex-TWGGS) for publicity, and Matt McCooey and Matt Webb (both ex-Skinners) to help raise the fi nance. Obviously some of the crew were not from Tunbridge Wells, including Adam Randall, the director, as we were always choosing the best people for the roles and the TW talent pool couldn't give us everything!
As youngsters, we used to go to MASSIVE under 18’s night at The Assembly Hall, so it was only right that we should be bringing the fi rst fi lm we made together back there!"
première
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Venus and the Sunwww.venusandthesun.com
Première showing at The Assembly Hall on March 11th, 2011www.theassemblyhalltheatre.co.uk01892 530613/532072
Online release on 14th March, fi rst ever fi lm released as part of an App