News Disney dates


for swimmers A LEISURE group has launched Disney-inspired swim sessions at Larkfield Leisure Centre and Tonbridge Swimming Pool. Aimed at three- to 11-year-


olds, each 45-minute session in- cludes 10 activities based on Swim England’s “core aquatic skills” to keep children healthy while learning an important life skill. A spokesman for organisers


tmactive said: “The sessionswill be delivered by a trained activa- tor, featuring content inspired by the magic of Disney. They are suited to all abilities.” Sessions take place at Lark-


field Leisure Centre from 1.30- 2.15pm each Saturday and at Tonbridge Swimming Pool from 3-3.45pm each Saturday and 12.15-1pmonWednesdays. Sessions cost the same price as


a standard swim. These must be pre-booked by


calling Larkfield Leisure Centre on 01622 719345 or Tonbridge Swimming Pool 01732 367449. For


www.tmactive.co.uk. further details visit


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Grant helps stores to put up a good front


THREEstores inWestMalling are boasting new shopfronts after winning a grant to improve their High Street presence. Hardy’s wine store, florist Coco


&Bloomand theCopy Shoppe are the first to win the helping hand after answering a council flyer. The Shop Front Improvement


scheme offers up to £5,000 to suc- cessful applicants, and forRebecca Sarginson, themoney has covered half of the £6,500 renovation at Coco&Bloom. Just twoweeks into trading, she


said: “We have spent two months turning the store fromthe oldclock shop to a florist, gift and chocolate store, so thiswas a brilliant start.” The upgrade, which has taken


two months, is just short of an awning, which will need permis- sion from Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC). Rebecca said: “If I were asked, I wouldrather have hada reduction


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Rebecca Sarginson, of Coco and Bloom, outside her newly- refurbished store in West Malling High Street


inmy business rates. But, I amex- tremely grateful and congratulate the council on its initiative to re- generate West Malling’s lovely high street.” She thinks the scheme will help


to redress the trendthat sees online traders, national chains andout-of- town stores taking an increasing share of themarket. The 41-year-old, from Offham, set her sights on opening her own


store after years in events and the restaurant trade;. Mrs Sarginson added: “West


Malling lends itself to independent quirky shops like mine. Everyone has been so supportive.” The Shop Front Improvement


scheme was establish by TMBC, which successfully applied last year to use part of the Govern- ment’s Business Rates Retention fund to enhance its high streets.


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