Staying In Going Out - January 2011

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Welcome

to Staying

In & Going Out

magazine. We

hope you had a great Christmas and

New Year break and that you’re still

keeping your New Year’s resolutions!

Here’s our latest issue to help keep

you on that holiday high…

stAYing in

� Tips for how to celebrate Burns’

Night, coming up on January 25th

� More winter motoring tips for

staying safe in the inclement weather

� Top advice on how

to get a roaring

log fi re and keep

your toes warm

this winter

food & drink � motoring � great competitions! � log fi res � cartoon & quizes

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Welcome

cheers!

JAnuArY 2011

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gOing Out

� Sunday lunch special:

venture out and fi nd great

places to eat and drink for

Sunday lunch

� Refl ections on the old

cinema in Tunbridge Wells

– and a look forward to

movie releases in 2011

� Kids’ birthdays: they come round

every year, so here are some cool

ideas for parties!

must win! This month, we have a fabulous prize

to give away – a family ticket for four

to see the Horrible Histories on stage

at the Assembly Hall, plus a copy

of one of Terry Deary’s books. Get

your kids to design their very own

gladiator shield and the prize could

be yours! Just for fun, there’s also a

fascinating Horrible Histories quiz for

kids and grown-ups alike. Check out

pages 1 and 5 of Going Out for details.

Lisa Mileseditor

Readers please reply...In this issue there’s a reply card on page 8 of our Staying In section. We’d love to know more about you, our reader, so that we can give you the information that YOU want to read. To be in with a chance of winning a £25 gift voucher, grab a pen, fi ll it in and send it back to us. And while you’re at it, why not enter our great competitions on the reverse as well!

Contact Lisa: [email protected]

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There’s up to 50% off on a

selection of the eclectic designer

brands on offer at Kitch.

If you’re looking for

something individual

that gives you an edge

for the new year,

then you’ll

surely fi nd it

here.

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Street,

Tunbridge

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Our FAVOurite

AccompanimentIT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE WHISKY… BUT IT HELPS!

A few years back Macsween,

the well-know haggis producer,

conducted a taste test to fi nd out

exactly which alcoholic drink goes

best with Scotland’s national dish.

The conclusion was that, of course,

single malt whisky is the classic

accompaniment – Glenmorangie

18 Year Old is well worth trying,

especially with vegetarian haggis!

In case you missed out on

Hogmanay at New Year’s

Eve, it’s still not too late to

try out the haggis. Every

year on the anniversary of the birth

of Scottish poet Robert Burns, the

Scots celebrate Burns’ Night with a

traditional supper of haggis, neeps

and tatties – and of course a dram of

whisky to wash it all down. Burns’

Night takes place on the 25th, so if

the month of January is looking a

little bleak, raise your glass to one of

Britian’s best beloved literary heroes!

A scOttisH trAditiOn

But if you’re not

a whisky drinker, then

a medium-bodied

red wine with a

bit of character,

such as an Italian

barbera, is perfect.

And continental

beers go down

very well, too, with

strong Belgian

beers such as Duvel

coming out tops!

A Few OF Our...

favourite things

wHAt’s in tHe HAggis?

If you’d prefer not to

know what’s in a

haggis, skip reading

this! But for those

who are curious,

traditional haggis

is a mixture of suet,

oatmeal, onion, gravy, pepper and

sheep’s pluck, all wrapped in a bag

made out of a sheep’s stomach. Next

question – what’s a sheep’s pluck?

That would be the liver, lungs and

heart. Glad you asked?

Haggis is traditionally served with

‘neeps and tatties’. Neeps is mashed

swede – try mashing with a little milk

for creaminess. Tatties are simple

mashed potatoes – best mashed with

butter. Add a generous helping of good

old-fashioned gravy and your Burns’

Night main course is complete.

wHAt’s FOr pudding?Traditional Scottish puddings, such

as cranachan (a mixture of fruit,

cream, whisky, honey and oatmeal)

or a simple whisky trifl e are perfect.

In fact, anything with whisky is

fi ne! The meal can then be fi nished

with oatcakes and Scottish cheeses.

Complete your evening with a recital

of Robert Burns’ poetry and plenty of

toasts, especially to the main

event – the haggis!

FOr Him:

scArF bY guessThe sale on the designer

menswear

collection at

Greens is

continuing in

January, with

discounts

on many

desirable

pieces

including

jeans, accessories

and knitwear. And check out

those Tom Ford sunglasses –

sadly they’re not in the sale but

they are gorgeous!

Greens, 90-92 The High

Street, Tunbridge Wells,

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■ Saab and Honda specialists

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Snow socksSnow socks for cars have been

around for a few years, but

with the snowy weather we’re

getting in the UK, interest is

gathering...

5 mOre tOp mOtOring tips

Last month, we brought

you fi ve top tips for

looking after your car

in cold weather, from

Dom Esposito at Pembury Auto

Centre. This month we bring you

fi ve more great pieces of advice –

this time concentrating on what to

do when you’re ready to jump in the

driver’s seat and set off. Dom says:

� Originally developed in

Norway, snow socks give extra

grip in bad weather. Although

they are not necessarily designed

to replace snow chains, they are

nevertheless ideal for conditions

in the UK where snowfall is

sporadic, but causes chaos.

� The socks slide over your

rubber tyres and fi tting them is

really easy. They take up minimal

space and you can keep them in

the back of the car, just in case

you need them.

� They’re made of special

fabric. Snow and ice sticks to

them, giving extra friction. The

fabric also wicks away water

between the tyre and the ground

maximising grip.

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Staying In & Going Out

would like to say a big thank

you to Dom Esposito and

everyone at Pembury Auto

Centre for help with this

article. There has already

been a lot of snow and ice to

cope with and we hope Dom’s

wise words have helped.

screen or on the ground where you’re

standing, which could have painful

consequences! Thinking about frosty

mornings, a squirt of WD40 in the

locks will stop them freezing.

BEFORE YOU GO...

Take a warm coat,

gloves and hat in

case the weather or

the car catches you out. If you do

get stuck, you’ll be very pleased if

you packed chocolate, water and a

hot drink too. Always carry a fully-

charged mobile and take some old

bits of carpet and a shovel to clear

snow, in case you get stuck.

ON THE ROAD

On colder days be

particularly careful on

tree-lined roads. The

trees prevent the sun’s warmth from

reaching the road, which may still be

icy when all around has thawed.

FUEL UP

I usually keep my car

fairly full in the cold

months, as you never

know when you might get caught

up in an accident or foul weather.

At least you’ll be able to run the

engine and keep warm but you

must make sure the exhaust is clear

of snow, otherwise fumes can get

into the car.

WINDOWS

CLEAR?

To keep the

windscreen from

misting up, soak a cloth in pure

washing up liquid then let it dry.

Now wipe this cloth on the inside

of the windows and it will stop

them misting up. Go on, try it in

the bathroom – it works!

DEFROST!If your windows

have misted up, use

the aircon as well as

the heater. It’s not just for summer

and it helps to dry the air. Don’t use

water to defrost the windows. Hot

water can crack the screen and will

just refreeze as it cools, either on the

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1. Meal or feast (6)4. Sharp and hard, but its made

of water. (6)8. See 18 Down9. Shortlived chap we encounter

at this time of year. Raymond Briggs wrote about him. (7)

10. What the Japanese do with paper. (7)

11. A grotesque gesture or behaviour. (5)

12. Couples get together beneath it at Christmas. (9)

17. Said of someone with prospects that they will travel a long way. (5)

19. See 18 Down21. All together. Often has a

number and a stop. (7)22. Winter windscreen

requirement. (2-3)23. Most timid in company. (6)24. May be beaten but must not

be gone out of. (6)

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1. Poker perhaps. (3,3)2. The cost of insurance. (7)3. Girl or boy’s name originating

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5. Fluid used to transfer heat. (7)6. Appears in the heavens with

a tail, used to be a sign of cataclysm. (5)

7. Traditionally employed in a harem. (6)

9. Steep white things that you slide down. (3,6)

13. Writers. (7)16. See 1914. Issue of a magazine or book. (7)15. Ice houses. (6)16. People who point the way, eg

at weddings. (6)18/8/19. Social events.

Defi nitely not ‘come as you are’! (5,5,7)

20. Has waves and sets, so we hear. (5)

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which ‘going out’ activities do you most enjoy?

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which ‘staying in’ activities do you most enjoy?

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❏ Books and magazines

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Have you entered any of our competitions?

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DIVINITYAtmospheric café right inside Trinity Theatre, with pre-theatre suppers available address: Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1JP telephone: 01892 500676 website: www.divinitycafe.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 550 750 website: www.smith-western.co.uk

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TThere’s nothing cosier

than settling down in

front of a warm fi re

with a glass of wine

at this time of year. Staying In &

Going Out magazine asked Peter

Tweddell of Bertie’s Wood Fuel in

Hadlow for his advice on buying

fi rewood and setting your fi re.

peter’s FAQsWhat’s the secret to setting a

really cosy fi re?

There’s no secret really, just start

off with a couple of fi relighters and

a bit of kindling and add a few logs

as the fi re takes hold. The most

important thing to remember,

though, is to always use really good

quality fi rewood, preferably kiln

dried or at least very well seasoned.

Why is kiln drying and seasoning

so important?

When a tree is felled it has a

moisture content of 50% or more.

Burning wet logs is ineffi cient,

and can cause smoke and chimney

damage. Seasoning is a term used to

describe the air-drying of logs and

the moisture content can drop to

25-30%. But the only guaranteed

way of ensuring logs are below

20% moisture content, and

better for burning, is

to put them in a kiln.

How does your

kiln work?

It’s like a giant

fan oven really.

We have a 200kW burner that we

fi re on the wood waste from our log

processing line. We then blow the hot

air produced into the kiln to extract

moisture from the logs. Seasoning can

take a year or two, but our kiln dries

logs in less than 24 hours!

Who should I buy fi rewood from?

There are some very good suppliers

around Tunbridge Wells who will be

happy to tell you the moisture content

of their wood, along with what

volume of logs you will receive. Most

reputable suppliers will usually give

that measurement in cubic metres,

rather then the vague ‘half a load’!

How do you deliver logs?

We offer our

customers the

choice of logs

in low mess,

easy to carry,

stack and

store boxes;

barrow sacks

that can

be wheeled to the back door and

used as a log store; or in large bulk

bags. The boxes can be used to start

your fi re or can be recycled, and the

barrow sacks and bulk bags we pick

up for re-fi lling.

Do you sell anything else?

At Bertie’s, we produce kindling,

along with wood briquettes that

make a great replacement for coal.

We have also just started producing

natural fi relighters made from

rapeseed wax and wood shavings,

which are much more pleasant than

the paraffi n fi relighters!

Surely cutting trees and burning

logs is bad for the environment?

No, as trees grow they absorb CO2

from the atmosphere, which they

then release when they are burnt

as fi rewood, only for the CO2 to

be reabsorbed by a new tree as it

grows. At Bertie’s we make sure we

only use timber from well-managed

local woodlands that replant after

felling or carry out coppicing.

What is coppicing?

Coppicing is an ancient craft where

trees are cut down to about a foot

from the ground and allowed re-

grow, ready to be harvested again in

12-15 years. Originally this industry

provided Kent with its hop poles,

fence posts and pit props, but we

are now using coppicing to produce

our fi rewood.

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Pulling FacesLouise Jameson - 14th JanuaryLouise Jameson play 12 diff erent characters in the course of one hour £10 per ticket

Live MusicEmily Maguire - 23rd January£10 per ticket(see page 9 for further details)

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January events at…

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CAFÉ CULTURE...

FROM COFFEE STOPS TO PRE-THEATRE SUPPERS

T his month, we highlight

two great cafés right in

the town centre. For a

warm welcome during

the big winter chill, pop in out of the

cold and see what's on offer.

Inside Trinity Theatre you'll discover

a great eating place - Divinity café.

It occupies a large open space on

the ground floor, with plenty of

seating and a great choice of food for

breakfast, snacks, lunch and supper.

In fact, the whole experience is

rather unique, as you sit in the gothic

surroundings of the old Trinity

church. With high, vaulted ceilings,

pointed arches and dark wood

furniture – atmospheric is certainly

the word to describe it!

WHAT'S ON THE MENU?As owners Paul and Viv Westbrook

remark, Divinity is a particularly

agreeable place to sit, whilst enjoying

items from their varied menu.

Breakfast items include poached

egg and spinach on a bagel, and

the lunch menu is full of delicious

toasties, paninis, sandwiches, home-

made soups and cakes. There are also

mouth-watering light meals available,

such as enchilladas and Welsh rarebit.

But the real difference at Divinity is

that it's open for pre-theatre suppers

when there's a performance on at

Trinity. Arrive at 6.30pm and then the

show starts at 8pm – perfect timing!

Divinity

AROUND THE TOWN

JANUARY EVENTSJanuary brings Burns' Night for those

with a Scottish predilection. If you've

not done a Burns' Night before, then

why go along to Trinity's Burns' Night

Jazz on Saturday 22nd, for which

Divinity are providing a haggis supper.

Get in mood with jazz arrangements

of Robert Burns' classic songs and

Celtic-tinged ballads. Magdalena

Reising brings her stunning jazz harp

and bewitching vocals to songs such as

My Love Is Like A Red Rose, Charlie

Is My Darling and the Skye Boat

Song. Magdalena is accompanied by

her regular trio on piano, bass and

drums led by Terry Seabrook. The

evening promises to be a warm and

wonderful celebration for all – and

a great opportunity to sample the

food! There are also special suppers

available for the Comedy Café, which

is returning on 27th January, and

Divinity is running a full menu for

the film nights (except on Sundays)

that run throughout the month.

In addition, there is a book club

that meets at Divinity, which also

benefi ts from the café's delicious

catering. This month it meets on the

10th of January and also on the 31st,

when the author Amanda Craig is

speaking to the club about her book

Hearts and Minds.

To fi nd out more about group-

bookings, events at Divinity or to

book a pre-theatre supper, contact

the café.

Divinity Café, Trinity Theatre,

Church Road, Tunbridge Wells,

TN1 1JP

01892 500676

www.divinitycafe.co.uk

The spacious interior at Divinity is unusual and inviting

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J oe Francomb is very

proud of his sandwich

bar in Monson Road

– and rightly so.

When Staying In & Going Out

magazine popped in there for

a coffee, the place was bright,

buzzing and running effi ciently,

to the delight of its customers.

The business has been open

for eight months now and Joe,

who is only 23 and fronting the

family business for the fi rst time,

tells us that it's been a steep

learning curve but that business is

defi nitely booming

and has been non-stop since

they started. The café occupies

a coveted position

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on a

prominent

corner, so that passers-by can easily

notice it.

Francombs prides itself in

maintaining the timeless values of

a good café – in its design, in the

way that it looks and in the good

manners and quality of service its

customers receive.

All the products are made fresh

on the premises daily with only

top quality ingredients. There are

different ranges of sandwiches

available to cater for all tastes –

including Spanish, Oriental or New

Yorker – plus a great salad bar. You

can pop in for lunch or a snack

or you can preorder. As well as

catering for individual customers,

Francombs also supplies business

platters – even at short notice –

and bespoke menus.

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TN1 1LS

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W hether

you’re a kid or a

grown-up who’s

still a child at

heart, you’re in for a big treat at

the Assembly Hall this February.

Horrible Histories on stage is

coming to town, with two great

shows – The Ruthless Romans

and The Awful Egyptians.

Both are packed with masses

of unbelievable but true facts –

many of them really disgusting!

HOW TO BOOKThe shows run from Tuesday

1st February to Saturday 5th

February. Adult's tickets

from £10. Children's tickets

from £8.

Special offers for schools and

signed performances available.

Call the box offi ce on 01892

530613 / 532072

www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

win! A FAMILY TICKET TO SEE THE

HORRIBLE HISTORIES ON STAGE

DESIGN YOUR OWN...

A FAMILY TICKET TO SEE THE

DESIGN YOUR OWN...

HORRIBLE SHIELD .

To win a ticket for a family of four, plus a copy of one of Terry Deary’s books, enter our great Ruthless Romans competition. Draw

a design for a gladiator’s shield, cut it out and send it to StayGo Competitions, Suite 504A, 26-28 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 7BA.You must be 12 or under to enter. Closing date is 20th January 2011.

B) Gladiators would get a dog to pee on their shield before going to fi ght, as they thought this would protect them from their opponents. T❏ F❏

C) A Roman cure for snakebite was to rub pig droppings onto the bite and then pour wine mixed with the herb fennel up your nose! T❏ F❏

3) The Awful Egyptians had lots

of weird and horrible medical

remedies. Which of these do you

think they actually did?

A) If they wanted to cure baldness they mixed viper’s oil with chopped up bats’ ears and rubbed it all over the bald patch. T❏ F❏ B) If you had a toothache you were advised to cut a live mouse in half then while it was warm and fresh place it in your mouth. T❏ F❏

C) To get rid of spots, Egyptian teenagers would collect horse manure, rub it all over their faces and then bow three times to the full moon. T❏ F❏

To fi nd out the answers, check out

our website www.staygo.co.uk

TRUE OR FALSE?Test your history knowledge with

our true and false quiz – tick the

box beside each question!

1) The Ruthless Romans had

dozens of gods – some are still

known today such as Neptune, god

of the sea. But they also had some

rather silly ones… so which of these

are true and which are false?

A) Penates was god of cupboards. T❏ F❏

B) Robigus was god of mildew.T❏ F❏

C) Porcina was a goddess for pigs.T❏ F❏

2) The Romans had a lot of strange

superstitions and customs… which

of these are for real?

A) Sausages were banned as only being fi t for Barbarians to eat! T❏ F❏www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

win! A FAMILY TICKET TO SEE THE

HORRIBLE HISTORIES ON STAGE

DESIGN YOUR OWN...

To win a ticket for a family of four, plus a copy of one of Terry Deary’s books, enter our great Ruthless Romans competition. Draw

a design for a gladiator’s shield, cut it out and send it toCompetitions,Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 7BA.You must be 12 or under to enter. Closing date is 20th January 2011.

being fi t for Barbarians to eat!

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GHASTLY QUIZ


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TRY OUT THE UNDOUBTED BRITISH CLASSIC AT ONE OF THESE GREAT VENUES!

S unday lunch season is upon

us. And while it's lovely to

have the family round and

cook your own roast, it's also

rather good to let someone else do the

cooking for you! To that end, there

are plenty of wonderful Sunday lunch

venues – and here are our top picks

of local pubs who we think you'll very

much enjoy!

A mere 20 minutes journey from

Tunbridge Wells brings you to

Brenchley – a charming Kentish

village, surrounded by orchards and

farmland. This is indeed what is

meant by the 'Garden of England'.

The village dates back to the 13th

century and there are a number of

timber-framed houses in the High

Street to give that olde worlde

fl avour. On the High Street, you'll

also fi nd a great pub, The Bull of

Brenchley, run by Rex Ffrench and

partner Becs.

TRADITIONAL PUBThe Bull is a traditional, country

pub, with open fi res and and a

comfortable atmosphere. You'll

also fi nd traditional fare on the

menu – steak with all the trimmings,

sausage and mash and local cod and

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COME AND JOIN USFOR SUNDAY LUNCH

chips. You'll also fi nd a list of tempting

specials, which change daily, such as

Sicilian pork or monkfi sh.

And for Sunday lunch, who can beat a

carvery? The Bull is offering two courses

at a very reasonalble £10.95. All the

produce is sourced as locally as possible

– in fact the meat comes from Terry's

Butchers in Brenchley.

BEOWULF BEERBut the really unique thing about the

Bull is that it actually serves its very

own beer – Beowulf Beer – named after

the couple's English mastiff dog (and

the famous Anglo-Saxon poem). It's

produced in Tudeley, a village nearby

and is 3.8%, made from East Kent

golding hops. The pub is well known

for its real ales and this new beer has

been going down very well since it was

put on the beer menu four months

ago. In fact, Becs

tells us that it's a

very good lunchtime beer, so perfect

with Sunday lunch perhaps?The Bull of Brenchley, High

Street, Brenchley, Kent,

TN12 7NQ

01892 722 701

www.bullofbrenchley.co.uk

A great selection of Real Ale


GREAT VALUESample the home-cooked food at the

Brenchley Sports Bar and you won't be

disappointed. And it's unbeatable value –

you can enjoy a Sunday roast for £4.95! –

can you resist the spiced winter pancake?

The Brenchley Sports Bar, Brenchley

Road, TN12 7NX 01892 723303

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CLASSIC CHARMThe Beacon, tucked away down Tea

Garden Lane, has a great deal to offer

over the winter months. Inside, it

feels like a rambling country house

and you can almost imagine yourself

as part of a cosy, weekend house

party. It has two comfortable bar

areas with easy chairs and sofas, and

is exactly the kind of place that you

can relax in front of the fi re and read

the Sunday papers before lunch. So

what's on the menu?

SUNDAY FAVOURITESOn Sunday, there's a full menu,

including three roasts –

beef, pork and lamb.

There are also two fi sh

dishes and at least one

vegetarian dish so

that you and your

family and

friends

can

have

a choice

of menu.

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Always a warm welcome

Served easily in a relaxed manner, the

food at the Beacon has been critically

acclaimed. As with all popular Sunday

venues, it is advisable to book up in

advance to avoid disappointment, as

the restaurant does get very busy.

The Beacon, Tea Garden Lane,

Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9JH

www.the-beacon.co.uk

01892 524 252

THE BULLOF

BRENCHLEY


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High Street, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 7NQ

�Home-cooked food using local produce

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including a hearty full English breakfast

�Traditional country pub with open fi res

�Sunday Carvery - Two Courses £10.95�

STEAK NIGHT

Every Friday

8oz Fillet Steak with

all the trimmings

£10.95


Once upon a time,

over ten years ago,

we had a magical

cinema right in the

centre of town. It had a beautiful

art deco interior, plush red curtains

and, if you were in the queue going

down Mount Pleasant, you had the

chance to pop into the sweet shop

before you entered, where you could

buy a fi lm magazine to whet your

appetite. But what do we have now?

A shell of a building that sticks out

like a sore thumb and a cinema

that isn’t exactly easy to walk to

and doesn’t have a great deal of

personality.

Despite that, the Odeon seems to

do well, probably because it’s one of

the few options alongside the fi lm

nights at Trinity. But my memories

of the old Cannon cinema have not

dimmed. It was, after all, where I

fi rst saw Star Wars, where my dad

tried to get me into Gremlins when

I was underage and

where I saw my

fi rst certifi cate

18 fi lm at the

ripe old age of

15. That was

Die Hard in

1988,

Our local cinemaBY...

ZAC THRAVES

and I loved it. I can still smell the

interior, the decadent smell of popcorn

and rich fabric. The old cinema was

the closest we got to Hollywood in

this town since Tommy Steele danced

his way down the Pantiles for Half a Sixpence during the sixties!

I now look at the mass of burnt

bricks that adorn Mount Pleasant and

I feel sad that the magic of cinema

has gone from Tunbridge Wells. The

Odeon comes nowhere near producing

the wonder of fi lm. It’s big, but in

reality there’s little choice of fi lm to see

there. I feel that we are not served well

by cinema in the local area but there is

one strong challenge to that.

THE KINO: HAWKHURSTThis small cinema may be a little out

of town but here you have a chance

of capturing the magic that you hope

to see on screen from your favourite

stars. In fact, the Kino in Hawkhurst,

about 30 minutes drive away

from Tunbridge Wells, was the

fi rst digital cinema in the country

and it offers a high quality

movie-watching experience in

stunning surroundings. It boasts

a café and bar where customers

can enjoy a drink before, during

or after the performance. The

management promises to offer

a mix of children’s movies,

blockbusters and art-house

movies. I think this is more in

keeping with what a trip to the

cinema should be; it should be

awe-inspiring; magical; it should

refl ect Hollywood and I think

that if you decide to see your next

movie at the Kino, you won’t be

disappointed.

The Kino, Rye Road,

Hawkhurst, Kent, TN18 4ET

01580 754321

www.kinodigital.co.uk

I was underage and

where I saw my

fi rst certifi cate

18 fi lm at the

ripe old age of

15. That was

Die Hard in Die Hard in Die Hard

1988,


and fl ute, she discovered Bob

Marley, taught herself to play his

songs on the guitar and then began

to write her own material. Emily’s

fourth studio album is due for

release in 2011, but don’t miss out

on seeing her live set!

Sunday 23rd January at 8pm

£10 per ticket

2011 promises to be a good year

for movies after what was, for me,

a slightly disappointing 2010. 3D

(some of you may groan) will really

come into the fore, with huge summer

tent-pole sequels such as Pirates of the

Caribbean: On Stranger Tides; Cars 2;

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Part 2 and Transformers: Dark Side

of the Moon all supposedly benefi ting

from the three dimensional treatment.

Intriguing original

prospects for the

summer include Super

8, a supernatural thriller

from Steven Spielberg

and J. J. Abrams who

created Lost; Cowboys

and Aliens, another

Spielberg produced

sci-fi epic starring

Harrison Ford and

Daniel Craig and then

we have Captain

America, a superhero

movie with Chris

Evans and Samuel

L. Jackson. It’s sure

to be one of those

fi lms that will

either be very good

or very bad.

Before that, a

British offering

that is gathering

PULLING FACESLouise Jameson stars in a one-woman

play at the Beacon. As she plays 12

different characters over the course of

one hour, you will be guided through

a week in presenter Joanne's life as

she does battle with her nipped and

tucked nemesis, her evil agent and

her anti-surgery daughter Rachel.

This will surely be an evening of

guilty pleasure!

Friday, 14th January at 9pm

£10 per ticket

EMILY MAGUIREAcclaimed singer-songwriter Emily

Maguire is best known for her

strong lyrics and expressive vocals.

Classically trained on the cello, piano

Live at the Beacon

THEATRE & MUSIC

serious Oscar buzz

is The King’s Speech,

starring Colin Firth

and Helena Bonham

Carter. Colin Firth is fast

establishing himself as

the most popular actor

from this side of the

shores and his presence

always guarantees quality

in fi lm-making and

performance. The King’s

Speech will be no exception.

Come the end of the

year we have the last

of the Twilight Saga to

look forward to, Mission

Impossible: Ghost Protocol and

Steven Spielberg’s adaptation

of Michael Morpurgo’s

wonderfully moving book,

War Horse. The fi lm stars

a very pleasing collection of

upcoming British talent and will

I think bring a busy year for Mr

Spielberg to a satisfactory close.

UP-COMING MOVIES...FOR 2011

FREE BOTTLE

OF HOUSE WINE

with every 2 main m

eals purchased

available only on Monday 14th February

CALLING ALL COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS!

Celebrate Valentines Day with a difference in good ole' Wild West style!

Get romancin' with our special Valentines offer of a FREE bottle of house wine with every 2 main meals purchased. With Country & Western music playing in the background

to pull those heartstrings, you can't fail to fall head over those cowboy heels!Quote this reference number when making your booking – SGSW 0111

VALENTINES PACKAGE - Why not make a night of it and stay over in one of our 9 themed ranch rooms, which also includes a bottle of house champagne, a box of chocolates and not forgetting a hearty cowboy breakfast the following morning. Stay for one night at £99 per room or book a 2 night stay for £149 available from 11th – 14th February. Call the Sheriff now to make your booking and be sure to tell him it’s the Valentine’s package you wanna book!

www.smith-western.co.uk ★ 01892 550750 ★ Linden Park Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5QL


BIRTHDAY SEASON…Planning ahead

It’s a brand-new year and those

family birthdays are coming

round again very soon. If

you’re looking for something

different for your kids this year, try

out one of these cool party ideas!

GLAZY DAISYHave a pottery

painting party at Glazy

Daisy. Kids can create

to their hearts’ content, decorating

beautiful ceramics such as plates,

mugs or fi gurines. Other party

options include teddy bear making,

craft make ‘n’ take and jewellery

making. Parties are for a minimum

of 6 at £12.50 per child.

01892 519719

www.glazydaisy.com

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ARENA PURSUITSFor the more active

kids, try Arena

Pursuits. Based on 250

acres overlooking Bewl Water, the

company runs exciting half-day

junior events, tailored to different

age-groups. Activities include team

tasks, bush-craft, quad-biking and

paintballing. Prices and minimum

numbers vary according to type of

activity you'd like to book.

01580 879614

www.arenapursuits.com

TEMPER TEMPERIf you love chocolate

(and we bet your kids do,

too), then you’ll love this idea. Children

from aged 8 upwards can take part in

chocolate parties where they mix and

make their own chocolate treats in a

real-life chocolate factory. Move over

Willy Wonka! Parties are for a minimum

of 8 children at £25 per child.

01892 538 758

www.tempertemperchocolate.co.uk

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ARENA PURSUITS LTD

ROSEMARY LANE, FLIMWELL, WADHURST,

EAST SUSSEX TN5 7PT

WWW.ARENAPURSUITS.COM

01580 879614

FREE BOTTLE

OF HOUSE WINE

with every 2 main m

eals purchased

available only on Monday 14th February

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JANUARY 2011

Happy 35th

Birthday Ian Poulter!

Happy 40th

Birthday Clare Balding!

STEPHEN K AMOS The Best Medicine at

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NEW YEAR'S DAY!

EXCHANGE TESCO CLUBCARD POINTS for Smith & Western vouchers

www.smith-western.co.uk

SALE NOW ON! THROUGHOUT JANUARY See page 4 for 50%off winter boots01892 511651

SUPERB CANDLELIT SHOWCASESWednesdays & Sundays at The Grey Lady

www. paulduntonandguests.com / www.thegreylady.co.uk

HAPPY NEW YEAR!Make a resolution, break a resolution – whatever! January is here and it's the start of a new year...

BURNS' NIGHT

BURNS’ NIGHT JAZZ! at the Trinitywww.trinitytheatre.net

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Happy 28th

Birthday Agyness Deyn!

Happy 64th

Birthday Stephanie Beacham!

LIVE MUSIC FROM EDWINA HAYES!

Tickets £10www.the-beacon.co.uk

the beacon

ST. VALENTINE'S

25% OFF LUNCH AT THE BLACK HORSE

3rd Jan - 28th Feb, pop in for details

www.blackhorsepembury.co.uk

GET ROMANTIC!February brings Valentines Day, so why not send a card to that person you’ve been thinking about...

HORRIBLE HISTORIES – THE AWFUL EGYPTIANS & THE RUTHLESS ROMANS

from Tuesday 1st until Saturday 5th February at Assembly Hall Theatre…


HORRIBLE HISTORIES –

PULL OUT AND KEEP!CalendarADD YOUR OWN DATES!

BURNS’ NIGHT JAZZ! at the Trinitywww.trinitytheatre.net

LET ME IN showing at the Trinity Theatre

www.trinitytheatre.net

STEAK NIGHT!every Friday at The Bull of Brenchley,

see page 7 for details


www.staygo.co.uk

contact [email protected] or call 01892 509 273

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