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fun and frolics...We're happy to admit it – we love Halloween! It's a lot of fun and a good excuse for a party – for both kids and grown-ups! So here are a few ideas for some great traditional Halloween party games!
tHe grey lady... lady... ladyHalloween is the time of year when
we all love a spine-tingling tale –
and Tunbridge Wells appears to
have plenty to tell! The Pantiles is,
unsurprisingly, the location of many
of our local 'hauntings', with the
mysterious Grey Lady the most well
known. She is said to sit unmoving
looking from a first floor window of
the restaurant of the same name...
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in Broomhill Road, who stopped in Broomhill Road, who stopped
in panic, thinking he had run in panic, thinking he had run
over a man on the road... only to over a man on the road... only to
find no one there. He later found find no one there. He later found find no one there. He later found
out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site
of an old cottage, supposedly of an old cottage, supposedly
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aPPle bobbingIt's an obvious one
to start with, but this
game is well-loved in
addition to being so well-known.
You all know the drill – drop a whole
bunch of apples into a large water-
filled bowl and see who can get one
out using only their teeth. Keep
towels at the ready!
aPPle on a stringThis alternative to
apple bobbing is just as difficult, if
not so wet! Tie string around the
middle of each apple and then hang
them on a line, such as a washing
line. Then try to bite them!
Hand in tHe bagFill a selection of
plastic food bags with
different foods that all feel rather
strange or yucky! For instance, you
could choose cold baked beans,
frozen grapes, cold spaghetti, pulped
fruit etc. Tell your victims to close
their eyes and dip their hand in each
bag to feel the 'dismembered body
parts'. Then let them guess the real
contents. Urg.
fortune telling
This one is for
unmarried people only!
Peel an apple and try to take
the peel off all in one go, or
just make it as long as you can. Throw
the peel over your left shoulder and it
should fall in the shape of the initial of
the person you're going to marry... go on
be creative!
"gHoulies andgHosties...... and long-legged
beasties and things
that go bump in the
night. Lord deliver us." This saying
comes from an old Scottish prayer,
and is often repeated for fun at
Halloween. So why not finish off
your party telling good, old-
fashioned ghost stories? There's a
few on the right to few on the right to
start you off...
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A scary movie is a must on
Halloween. Here's a few StayGo
favourites that aren't necessarily
the run of the mill.
• Night of the Demon (1957),
starring Dana Andrews. It's in the
trees... it's coming!
• The Hole (2001), starring Kiera
Knightly, trapped underground.
• The Village (2004), starring
Joaquin Phoenix. It all happens in
an isolated village, surrounded...
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wHy back awareness is a HealtH essentialDo you ever suffer from back pain?
With almost half of us experiencing
it at some point, it’s quite likely that
if you’re lucky enough not to, you’ll
know someone who does. Which is
why national charity BackCare aims
to provide information and support
for sufferers, as well as funding
research that will hopefully ‘reduce
the impact of back pain on society’.
back care awareness weekThe charity’s back pain awareness
raising event – BackCare
Awareness Week – takes place this Awareness Week – takes place this Awareness Week
year starting Monday 17th October,
and this time round the charity’s
theme is back pain in schoolchildren
and their teachers. To tackle this,
the charity is calling for changes in
health and safety laws and training
courses to help schools learn more
about best practice for back health.
And with 88% of primary school
teachers reporting back pain, it’s
definitely an area of pressing need.
take Part in a live web cHatThe issue of back pain isn’t of course
confined to schools. While the
parents among us will be interested
painful, in most cases back pain
isn’t serious. Back pain is more
common in tasks that involve:
• Lifting heavy or bulky loads
• Carrying loads awkwardly,
possibly one handed
• Repetitive tasks, packing of
products
• Driving long distances or over
rough ground, particularly if the
seat is not properly adjusted
• Stooping, bending or
crouching, including working at a
computer
• Pushing, pulling or dragging
heavy loads
• Working beyond normal
abilities and limits
• Working when physically tired
• Stretching, twisting and
reaching
• Prolonged periods in one
position
tiPs for coMPuter users…Many of us find ourselves working
at the computer for much of
back care live chat!back care live chat!back care live chat!back care live chat!in the charity’s view that badly-in the charity’s view that badly-in the charity’s view that badly-
designed chairs and heavy bags are designed chairs and heavy bags are designed chairs and heavy bags are
damaging young people’s backs, damaging young people’s backs, damaging young people’s backs,
there’s also the fact that back pain there’s also the fact that back pain
caused 4.9 million adult sick days in caused 4.9 million adult sick days in caused 4.9 million adult sick days in
the space of a year.
To coincide with BackCare To coincide with BackCare
Awareness Week, AXA PPP
healthcare have planned a live web healthcare have planned a live web healthcare have planned a live web
discussion on Monday 17th October discussion on Monday 17th October
from 10am to 12pm, and from from 10am to 12pm, and from
2pm to 4pm, with Jan Vickery, the 2pm to 4pm, with Jan Vickery, the 2pm to 4pm, with Jan Vickery, the
lead physiotherapist at AXA ICAS. lead physiotherapist at AXA ICAS.
With many years of experience With many years of experience With many years of experience
as a Registered Ergonomist and as a Registered Ergonomist and
Chartered Physiotherapist, Jan Chartered Physiotherapist, Jan Chartered Physiotherapist, Jan
is a back care specialist who can is a back care specialist who can
answer your questions on ways to answer your questions on ways to answer your questions on ways to
effectively avoid or reduce back pain. effectively avoid or reduce back pain. effectively avoid or reduce back pain.
And having carried out workplace And having carried out workplace And having carried out workplace
assessments for some of the biggest assessments for some of the biggest assessments for some of the biggest
names in business, she can offer names in business, she can offer names in business, she can offer
excellent advice on managing excellent advice on managing excellent advice on managing
musculoskeletal issues at work too. musculoskeletal issues at work too. musculoskeletal issues at work too.
Back pain is something we’re all too Back pain is something we’re all too Back pain is something we’re all too
familiar with – which is all the more familiar with – which is all the more
reason to find out everything that we reason to find out everything that we reason to find out everything that we reason to find out everything that we
can about its causes, prevention and can about its causes, prevention and can about its causes, prevention and can about its causes, prevention and
treatment. Sore back? Not sure of the treatment. Sore back? Not sure of the treatment. Sore back? Not sure of the
best way to sit? Need advice on the best way to sit? Need advice on the
height of your keyboard or monitor? height of your keyboard or monitor?
Please go to www.axappphealthcare.www.axappphealthcare.
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questions, which Jan can answer
during the live health chat.
wHat causes back Pain?The most common causes of
back pain are strained muscles
or ligaments, bad posture
and stress. Although it can be
at the computer for much of
the day. To help yourself take
care of your back, here are some
important tips:musculoskeletal issues at work too.
Back pain is something we’re all too
familiar with – which is all the more
reason to find out everything that we
can about its causes, prevention and can about its causes, prevention and
treatment. Sore back? Not sure of the treatment. Sore back? Not sure of the
best way to sit? Need advice on the best way to sit? Need advice on the
height of your keyboard or monitor? height of your keyboard or monitor?
If you have questions about back pain, take part in the AXA PPP healthcare live chat during Back Care Awareness Week. On Monday 17th October, from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4pm, Jan Vickery, Registered Ergonomist and Chartered Physiotherapist, will be there to chat with you online at www.axappphealthcare.co.uk/asktheexpert. If you can’t join the live chat, you can still post questions ahead of the time at the same address, and Jan will respond to them on the day. Answers to your questions will be emailed back to you after the live discussion has closed.
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equipment in an office. So how
can you do it safely?
• Think about the job. Does it
need carrying, or can a trolley or
other equipment be used instead?
• Think about what you are going
to do before you do it. Where is
the load going? Does it need more
than one person to lift it safely? Is
there enough room? How can you
avoid having to twist when lifting
or putting the load down?
• Think about you. Are you
dressed for the job? Tight clothing
can restrict movement and high
heels aren’t sensible for lifting!
Do you have a health problem
that might make you vulnerable
to injury?
• Remove any obstructions or
tripping hazards from the route.
Work out where and how to take a
rest if moving a heavy load over a
long distance.
• If the load is too bulky, look at
ways in which to break it down.
• Sit with your bottom well back
on the seat, your thighs horizontal
to the floor and your back. When
the chair is at the correct height
your lower arms should be just
above the height of the desk. Your
feet should rest firmly on the floor,
if not use a foot rest.
• Your wrists should form an
angle of 180̊ between the forearm
and hand when placed on the
keys. An imaginary line drawn
down the forearm onto the back of
the hand should be straight.
• Position the screen directly in
front of you in a ‘straight on’ position,
and in the best way to reduce
reflections and glare. This is to
avoid constantly turning the head or
twisting the body to view the screen.
The screen should be a comfortable
distance from the eyes, usually arms
length, and the top to middle of the
screen in line with the eyes.
• Position the keyboard close
to the edge of the desk to
avoid stretching, yet allowing
enough space for adequate wrist
support and correct posture. Use
your mouse with the arm in a
comfortable position, adjacent to
the keyboard without unnecessary
stretching. Ideally the wrist
should be kept as straight as
possible and the forearm rested on
the desk when using the mouse.
• Make sure the screen is stable,
clean and the contrast and
brightness have been adjusted to
complement the ambient lighting
conditions.
• Text that is being copied onto
screen from paperwork on the
desk should be as close to the
display screen as possible. Ideally
use a document holder adjacent or
in front of the screen in order that
you don’t have to look at papers
from too low a position on the
desk, which can cause neck and
shoulder ache.
• Try to take regular breaks, get
up and stretch. Take a screen
break for a few minutes in every
hour to rest eyes and muscles in
the body.
tiPs for lifting andcarrying…Almost everyone
at some time
lifts or carries
weights at home
or at work, whether
it’s carrying a pile
of magazines, shifting
a computer or moving
or at work, whether
of magazines, shifting
a computer or moving
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ways in which to break it down.
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It’s easy to find us! Here’s
just a few of our ever-expanding
list of box locations situated
around the Tunbridge Wells area:
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• The Assembly Hall Theatre
• The Trinity Theatre
• Divinity Café
• Ocean Fish & Chips
• The Black Horse
• The Brenchley Sports Bar
• Brenchley Post Office
• A. Fuller Butchers
• Arte Bianca
• The Grey Lady
• The Beacon
• Brenchley Post Office
• Temper Temper chocolate parties
• Stampede Shoes
• Tiffin Café
• Plus a 1,000 copy holder at
Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre
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PAulPAulPA dunton& guests At At A tHe greY lAdY dY d music lounge
www.paulduntonandguests.comLocal music by candlelight Doors
7.15pm, entry £5 Music from 8pm
Sunday 2nd October
Geoff Easeman, Luke Bacon, James
Kirby, Alfie Noakes and Sevenscore
Wednesday 5th October
No Track Record, Kyla Stroud, Mike
Orson, Logan Wilson
Sunday 9th October
Poppy Alice, The Worry Dolls,
Lindsay Oliver, Dan Sumner
Wednesday 12th October
Pimlico Road, Monica and The
Explosion, Joanne Louise Parker,
The Varlies
Sunday 16th October
Corey Fox, Tarnishes, Tom Alexander,
Arcelia
Wednesday 19th October Wednesday 19th October
Holly Wellington, Tom Mchugh,
Sorrel Nation, Son of Kirk
Sunday 23rd October
Drew Worthley, Will Sid Smith, Lauren
Bransby, Ant & Fie
Wednesday 26th October Wednesday 26th October
Darren Smallman, Kirsty McCcleod,
Mark Chase, Jemima Price Band
PAulPAulPA sAYs…October is jam packed with an array
of superb live music events for all
tastes, at all your favourite local
venues. For a great evening, don't
miss the Local & Live Sessions on
1st October at The Trinity Theatre,
featuring the brilliant Goldie Reed
and Origami Dinosaur.
trinitY tY tY HeAtreAtreAwww.trinitytheatre.net Saturday 1st October
Local & Live Sessions £10
Sunday 9th October
In Love With Dance £18
Thursday 27th October
Britten-Pears Ensemble £18/£15
con £12 Part of the Tunbridge Wells
International Music Festival
tHe AssemblY HAssemblY HAssembl llwww.assemblyhalltheatre.co.ukWednesday 5th October
The Hollies £25.50
Saturday 8th October
Rick Wakeman £26.50
Monday 10th October
Soweto Gospel Choir £26.50/£24.50
Wednesday 12th October
Aled Jones £22.50
Thursday 13th October
‘Over The Rainbow’ – The Eva
Sunday 30th October
Louis Nevison, Josie Lee, Richard
Navarro, The Violet Jive
Plus...PAPAP ul Aul A dunton & guests
Thursday 6th October
The Music Room at PizzaExpress,
Maidstone
Paul Dunton Ensemble, Lucy Baxter,
Bella McKendree, The Soundcasters
Advanced Booking only 0845
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new launches! The Sirens EP Launchby The Paul Dunton Orchestra Friday 14th October, Holy Trinity Christ Church, High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1UTTickets £10, live music from The Ackerleys, The Breretons and The Paul Dunton Orchestra Free copy of EP on arrival!Doors open 7pm, music from 7.45pm Tickets on door or in advance from 07786547265 or [email protected]
Fred Clark Album LaunchWednesday 12th October, Hazlitt Theatre, Earl Street, Maidstone, ME14 1PLTickets £5, details at www.fredclark.co.ukSupport from Kirsty Macleod, Paul Dunton Ensemble, Charlotte EllisBox Office 01622 758611
Fred Clark
The Illegal Eagles £21/£19 Sunday 30th OctoberSunday 30th OctoberSunday 30th October
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This year, the school break
coincides with Halloween – a
fun time for kids (and big kids)
everywhere. There are lots of tricks
and treats in store...
scArYrYr scotneY!Hunt for secret clues around the
castle grounds on the spooky trail at
Scotney Castle. Then if you're brave
enough head up to the Discovery
Room, you can dabble in some
crafty crafts. 26th to 31st October
from 11am to 4pm. Normal
admission charges apply,
plus £3. For information,
call 01892 893 860
tulleYs fArm HAlloween festivAestivAestiv lCheck out the number one
Halloween event in the UK, as
voted for at the Screamie Awards
for UK scare attractions! Are you
scared yet? Well, you
should be! However,
the festival is an event
of two halves, to make
sure all ages get to have
fun. There’s daytime fun
at Spooktacular,
with six ‘haunted’
attractions and a
pumpkin carving
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HAlloween fun At At Agroombridge PlAceSpooky tales in the forest, make
your own pumpkin lantern and
mask to take home. From 22nd
to 30th October. For more
information please call 01892
861444
sPookYookYookwilderness woodVenture into the deep dark woods
and collect materials to make bats,
spiders and dreamcatchers. 26th
October from 10.30am to 12pm.
Please book in advance on
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ride tHe gHost trAin!Take a spooky steam train ride on
the Kent & East Sussex Railway.
From 24th to 29th October, there’s
plenty of Halloween fun going on,
with special Fright Night trains on
Friday 28th and Saturday 29th.
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one of britAin's finest Historic Houses
Knole
a house that symbolises the calendar
in terms of the number of architectural
features it contains. In Knole's case,
this is believed to be 365 rooms, 52
staircases, 12 entrances and seven
courtyards. But whatever the truth of
this theory, Knole's treasures are indeed
numerous, including a wonderful art
collection, tapestries and textiles, and a
collection of royal Stuart furniture.
Knole has also been the setting of
several works of literature and film.
Vita Sackville-West's own book Knole
and the Sackvilles, published in 1922,
is itself regarded as a classic, and Vita's
friend and lover Virginia Woolf set her
influential novel Orlando against the Orlando against the Orlando
backdrop of Knole and the Sackville
family. Knole was also the setting of the
Beatles' video that accompanied Penny
Lane and Lane and Lane Strawberry Fields Forever, Strawberry Fields Forever, Strawberry Fields Forever
plus it featured in the 2008 film, The
Other Boleyn Girl.Other Boleyn Girl.Other Boleyn Girl
events At knoleAlthough the Sackville family still
live at Knole, the house is now
in the care of the National Trust.
Large areas of the house, garden
and park are open for visitors, so
there's a huge variety of exciting
things to see and do there.
Coming up soon, taking place on
both Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday
3rd November, is a magical tour of
Knole by candlelight. For hundreds
of years, Knole was only seen by
candlelight, so this is a chance to
experience this great house as it was
in the past. You can see both the
formal state rooms and some areas
not normally open to visitors on this
exclusive guided tour. Mulled wine
will be served in the Great Hall on
your arrival.
And on Wednesdays in
November and December, there's
a chance to see what goes on
behind the scenes. You can take a
tour of the house by head torch,
discovering the conservation work
that happens in the house when it's
closed to visitors.
But you don't have wait for
special events to experience
the beauty of Knole. The park,
tearoom, shop and Orangery are
open throughout the autumn and
winter, and the house itself is still
open until the end of October,
so go and enjoy!
A short
drive from
Tunbridge
Wells
to Sevenoaks brings
you to Knole – one of
Britain's most renowned
country houses and the
childhood home of the
celebrated author, poet
and gardener, Vita Sackville-West. Knole is certainly one of England's
largest houses and is surrounded by a
1,000 acre deer park, which is in itself
worth a visit, simply for the pleasure of
a long country walk.
cAlendAr HouseBut don't stop there. You simply
must go inside this incredible house.
Originally built in the mid-15th
century, it eventually came into the
possession of Thomas Sackville, a
cousin of Queen Elizabeth I, in 1604.
It is now known for the way in which
its early 17th century appearance
has been preserved, while inside 13
show rooms remain much as they did
in the 18th century, when they were
created to display the wealth of the
Sackville family.
Knole is reputed to be a rare
example of a 'calendar house': that is,
Engraving of Knole and its deer park, 1809
For visiting times and more information go to
www.nationaltrust.org.uk or call the info line on 01732 450608
stop for coffee... and morestop for coffee... and morestop for coffee...
Camden Perk
If you're shopping down the High
Street, Arte Bianca is the perfect
place for a stimulating coffee
to help you on your way. And
while you're there, you should
definitely take the opportunity
to stock up on some wonderful
Italian food and drink. On the deli
counter, you'll find cooked and
cured meats, including wonderful
salamis; amazing cheeses, not
forgetting buffalo mozarella;
plus a range of mouthwatering
antipastas. Meanwhile on the
shelves behind you, choose from
a range of olive oils, balsamic
vinegars, pasta and Italian wines
and spirits. And for the sweet-
toothed, don't forget the nougat
and Italian chocolates. Bellissimo!
Arte Bianca, 1 Chapel Place,
The High Street, Tunbridge
Wells, TN1 1YQ 01892 510554
www.arte
bianca.co.uk
stop for coffee...
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Warm & friendly service? Always!
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tHe snow queen ballet production on
23rd october at the Assembly Hall
www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
locAl & live sessions at the trinity theatre, 1st october
www.trinitytheatre.net
tunbridge wells fAsHion week from mon 3rd oct until sat 8th oct
the old school House
HAlloween Horrid HAlfterm Historiesat scotney castle, 26th-31st october
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
HAlloween sPookY fun!
31st october
Happy 42nd
BirthdayHughJackman!
Happy 30th
BirthdayKimKardashian!
£10 off mots tHrougHout 2011!
at Auto bavariawww.auto-bavaria.com
25% off HAir strAigHteninng! ask in store for details
call 01892 543 484
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rorY bremner britain's top satirical impressionist
rory bremner, returns to the live stage
thursday 6th october
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tHe snow queen ballet production on
23rd october at the Assembly Hall
www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Happy 57th
BirthdayAdam Ant
Happy 71st
BirthdayTerry Gilliam
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NOv 2011wHiZZ bAng! It’s baked potatoes and bangers for Guy Fawkes night. Wrap up warm and gather round the bonfire!
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YoutH tHeAtre trinity Youth theatre company
workshops 8 of 10 monday 14th november
www.trinitytheatre.net
DirecteD by Michael elliottcoMposeD by steven Markwickwritten by Diana Morgan
weD 14 Dec - sun 1 Jantrinity theatre | church roaD | tunbriDge wellsbox office: 01892 678 678 | trinitytheatre.net
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fireworks! dunorlan Park, tunbridge wells
5th novemberwww.kent.gov.uk
BOnfire niGHT
tHe troggs, sPencer dAvies, tHe AnimAls & friends 11th november at the Assembly Hall
www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
beAuJolAis nouveAu breAkfAst
at the black Horse, thurs 17th nov
www.blackhorsepembury.co.uk
knole bY cAndleligHt tourwww.nationaltrust.org.uk/knole
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