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Council Memorial Hall

Tales from The 6th May election produced the The winners of 1st Prize No. 18 John Essex £20.00
MAY 2021 DRAW
following result:
the Town Hall Conservatives 24 Councillors the Prize Draw 2nd Prize No. 25 Mike Cooper £10.00
Lib Dem
13 Councillors
£5.00
3rd Prize No. 36 Ian Sharpe
Labour
5 Councillors
TWA 5 Councillors Here are the lucky winners of the May and June JUNE 2021 DRAW
Andy Fairweather Independent 1 Councillor draws. We have 70 members so far, but of course if
anyone else would like to join, it is not too late. 1st Prize No. 18 Eileen Mounter £20.00
This means the largest party, who are still running 2nd Prize No. 25 Angela Parish £10.00
After recent elections we now have a new the council- Conservatives, has no overall control If you would like a Membership Form, please either
leader of TWBC. Tom Dawlings who with seats split at 24/24. In the event of a stalemate phone or email: shop@acornsstores.co.uk. and I will 3rd Prize No. 36 Francine Edmonds £5.00
represents Benenden and Cranbrook took the vote on progressing council business the mayor send you one. The completed form should be either
reigns on 26th May. Tom asked me to sit on has a casting vote. emailed back to me, or, popped through the letterbox
his cabinet and I now hold the portfolio for of the old shop next to Acorns. Normally we request I do hope that this is clear, however if you have
Communities, Wellbeing and Rural Affairs Grants either cash or cheque, however this year it may be any questions please phone me:
Eileen Bridges 01580 852563
However... The huge exercise to distribute Government grants easier to send the money by BACS. £3.00 per person
for the remainder of the year (from the next draw
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council now in no to businesses continues - now with restart in July 2021 until September 2021). Make sure that Each month, half the proceeds is divided into
overall control. We didn’t have an election in grants for businesses that have not been permitted when you return the Membership Form, the payment 3 prizes and the other half goes towards the running of
Frittenden and Sissinghurst as the council seats to open during the lockdown. To date TWBC method is clearly stated. Also, when a BACS payment the Frittenden Memorial Hall, so of course, the greater
are voted in thirds and our next election will be has paid 9,016 grants worth £49.4m over the is made please state the member’s name. All the details the number of members, the larger the prizes!
in 2023. Covid period. for a BACS payment will be on the Membership Form. Thank you for reading this and Good Luck!
Wealden Sports Centre
I am aware of a number of complaints about
the management of the Centre which are being
addressed with the management company Fusion
Leisure. For 14 months, leisure centre providers
income has been massively affected by the Covid
lockdown, so many providers are not in sound
financial positions. Much as TWBC would like
to look at alternative providers now is therefore
not a good time to go to market to seek a new
Caring for you at home contractor. The plan is to stick with Fusion whilst
both looking at the option to bring the service in
house and preparing to seek a new contractor in
Well established, family run business, perhaps a year’s time when the market may be in
providing care for people living in the better shape. Inevitably an in-house service will be
Weald of Kent. Our tailored service significantly more costly for TWBC.
allows you to live at home with
independence and dignity. Fly Tipping (see Views, page 10/11)
Please feel free to contact me at any time with
Call Karen Irving at our Tenterden office any issues you have
to arrange a no obligation visit.
01580 762202 Very best
Andy Fairweather
www.carecompany.care Ward Member for Frittenden and
Sissinghurst TWBC
andrew.fairweather@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

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