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in Kent. Along with Dover, Leeds, Rochester, Hever, Walmer, Deal and Upnor, there is Tonbridge Castle – one of England’s fi nest examples of a motte and bailey fortifi cation, set in 14 acres. And we shine the spotlight on Tonbridge this month with our 12-page special and personal message from Tonbridge & Malling MP Tom Tugendhat talking about the town’s exciting new lease of life. Further afi eld we discover all that bountiful Brazil – South America’s largest country – has to offer, and if travel is your heart’s desire, meet the locals who’ve given up the 9 to 5 to pursue their dream job! For a little summer fun, why not enter our competitions to win a gin dinner for two at Hotel du Vin or passes to the magnifi cent Seven Wonders of the Weald. We’re also launching our pub and restaurant guide just in time for the best of alfresco eating and drinking. There’s all our regular features too – from fashion and food to interiors, parenting, education and much more – for you to enjoy.
W PUBLISHER Stephen Gurney EDITOR Sarah Hamilton-Walker
ADVERTISING MANAGER Tara Brooksbank ADVERTISING SALES Megan Brown, Karen Dann & Tracey Williams PRODUCTION MANAGER Joanne Lewis SENIOR DESIGNER Debbie Brown DESIGNERS Chris Mason & David Sexton MARKETING ASSISTANT Jess Weller DISTRIBUTION MANAGER David Hobden ACCOUNTS Janet Ridley
The INDEX Magazine is published by SG Media Publications Limited, 39 Little Mount Sion, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1YS.
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elcome to your June edition. The Saturday before this issue went to press I, like many thousands locally I suspect, was tuned into the royal wedding at St George’s in historic Windsor Castle, which got me thinking about castles here
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