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WIN! An annual family membership to Hever Castle
At double-moated 13th century Hever Castle, once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, there’s something for all the family, including splendid panelled rooms containing fi ne furniture, tapestries, an important collection of Tudor portraits and lots of armour and torture devices to thrill young visitors. After a visit to the castle, step into glorious
grounds that include award-winning Italian, Rose and Tudor gardens. Children can let off steam in the Adventure Playground and Water Maze, while visitors of all ages enjoy the challenge of the 100- year old Yew Maze. There’s a fascinating collection of Miniature Model Houses and a warm welcome awaits in the restaurants.
During weekends and school holidays (weather permitting), why not hire a rowing boat from the Edwardian boathouse, take a trip on the African Queen Steamboat, or stride out on the Hever Lake Walk to look for wildlife? Then the whole family can
Jenny’s getting on her bike!
Jenny Hawkins, Offi ce Manager for Tunbridge Wells-based Tree of Hope, is getting on her bike – and cycling some 340 miles from London to Brussels via Amsterdam in August – to raise funds for the children supported by the charity, whose mission is to transform the lives of
sick and disabled children by giving families access to surgery, treatment and therapies otherwise unavailable. “It’s a long haul, but I’ve started my
training now, and am determined to make it to the fi nish...hopefully in one piece!” says Jenny. She is being sponsored by Reg Singh the owner of the Down Town Fish Bar in Tunbridge Wells, who says: “Down Town Fish Bar is delighted to be supporting Tree of Hope. The charity’s offi ces are just over the road from us, and we love what they do.” For more information, or to donate
to Jenny’s trek, visit the website www.
justgiving.com/jenbikesitup
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have a go at archery. Download Garden and Castle Trails to add a bit of education to the kids’ exploration. Just some of the family events in the 2014 calendar include: Hever’s Home Front (21st to 22nd June), Medieval Weekend (26th to 27th July), Knights & Princesses School (28th July to 3rd September) and the Summer Jousting Tournament (every weekend from the 19th July to 31st August). HOW TO ENTER Hever Castle & Gardens is offering the chance to win a family annual membership (two adults and two children, or one adult and three children) to the castle and gardens. The winners will enjoy unlimited visits for one year, exclusive member benefi ts and priority booking for special events. To enter, simply send your name, address, telephone number and email on a postcard to Hever Castle competition, INDEX, 39 Little Mount Sion, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1YS, by Friday, 27th June 2014.
CELEBRITY SCOOP
Two local charities are celebrating the support of TV personalities to help raise awareness for their very worthy causes. Kent celebrity and TV property guru Phil Spencer has become a Patron of Kent charity chYps Children’s Hospice at Home and his patronage will see him continue to support the charity by generating awareness and vital funds and help chYps to reach out to even more children in need of care. The Location, Location, Location star is encouraging supporters to ‘Get Purple’ during Children’s Hospice Week (13th to 20th June) in a bid to raise more awareness and funds for Kent’s only children’s hospice at home charity. Father-of-two Phil said: “Children’s Hospice Week is coming up in June and I am calling on everyone to wear purple for pounds in aid of chYps.” • Visit
www.chyps.org or keep up to date on social media @chYpsCharity or
www.facebook.com/chypschildrenshospice Meanwhile, former Bucks Fizz singer and TV star Cheryl
Baker, who is a Vice-President of Demelza, has written an open letter urging people to try something new to raise money for the children’s hospice. “Being a performer, I know what nerves feel like, but I don’t think anything can prepare someone for a feat such as this one. “As a Vice-President of Demelza, I’ve been able to witness the life-changing differences that this place makes to vulnerable young people and their families every day. As a result, I have
already taken an active role in participating in three events last year alone. This year’s Demelza 101 challenge is a 10-mile trek to the summit of Ben Nevis and it would be wonderful if you could join Team Demelza. We are offering 100 trekkers the chance to take part. • For more details, visit
www.demelza.org.uk or email
emma.austen@
demelza.org.uk
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