Contents MAGAZINE TUNBRIDGE WELLS | SEVENOAKS | TONBRIDGE | CROWBOROUGH & SURROUNDING VILLAGES
Issue 195 February 2012
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On your own?
Enjoy a fabulous singles holiday!
10 News What’s afoot in our area
kitchens of
distinction
13 The Index VIPs Paul and Rachel Chandler
14 Alternative
Investments Gold, stamps, wine and art – with advice from local experts
18 Travel Great holiday options for the
single holiday-maker 21 Sport
Limber up for the Tunbridge Wells half marathon
22 Food
Meet a man who’s blazing a trail through the world of chocolate
26 Valentine’s Gift Guide
Our advertisers’ ideas of what you’d like this February 14
31 Beauty & 39 Wedding 50 Fashion Clothes to snuggle up in
Wellbeing Spa days and beauty must-haves
Special Great advice from The Index’s very-own bride-to-be!
FEBRUARY 2012
Chandlers speak
The
And the INDEX was there to listen
investments Local
Where the wise are putting their money
VALENTINE’S GIFT GUIDE Beautiful ideas for the one you love
53 Parenting Different sort of music lessons,
party options and celebrating Dickens
55 Education A look at local school food
59 What’s On This month’s events listings
63 Arts Attack Focus on The Forum
65 Antiques
The story of the not-so- humble sofa
67 Planning for Later Life
Sensible advice for staying healthy for as long as possible
71 Business Local movers and shakers 74 Interiors The latest fashions in fl ooring
81 Property Using an architect
85 Gardening Everything’s coming up roses
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