Autumn Tidy Up
Thank you so much for all of you who treat the pavement outside your home as if it is your own. It makes a massive difference. I think there is a correlation between those of you who look after your pavements and those of you who left your black bins out. If we didn’t […]
Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Winners
Our own Max Eddy won 4 awards at the 2023 Tunbridge Wells in Bloom. He won Silver for his front garden, Silver Gilt for his hanging baskets, Silver Gilt for his back garden and Gold for his containers. Max receiving his certificate from the RHS judge King Charles the Martyr Church Hall won two silver […]
Richmond Place one of three WPARA winners at Tunbridge Wells Civic Society Awards
There have been lots of positive comments from passers-by of the work taking place along Warwick Park by Richmond Place. The residents have cleared the woodland and last year iron railings were added, which clearly caught the eye of the judges at the Tunbridge Wells Civic Society. Andy Hempleman and Mark Robson who installed […]
Bench Renewal
One of the main focuses of our activity this year has been on repairing or where necessary replacing the benches in our area. We are awaiting approval from the Council and the weather to abate before positioning the remaining benches so residents can walk all of the way up Warwick Park resting, if need be, […]
TWCC U13 Girls win National Trophy
Tunbridge Wells Cricket Club, based at the Nevill Ground, have a thriving women and girls section. The girls Under 13 team won final of the 2023 National Cup T20 competition at Lords Cricket Ground. Here is a report of their adventure. If you would like more information about either Men’s or Women’s at TWCC click www.tunbridgewellscc.org.uk […]
Car Park and Garages Update
The car park at the bottom of Warwick Park between numbers 7 and 11 (there is no 9), has been deteriorating for many years. WPARA are keen to see this along with the rest of our area improved. The car park was built in the early 1970s by the developer who built the original houses […]
Scam Advice From Kent Police
How do I report scams? There are a number of ways you can report scams, depending on the type of fraud. Please read on to remind yourself of the appropriate reporting channels. To the Police If you or someone else is in immediate danger because of a scam (for example, if they are being threatened […]
Hedge Pruning Advice
Hedges and shrubs have really taken off this year with the absence of water which as a non-gardener I find a little odd. After Covid we have made great progress on cutting back shrubs and clearing pavements and it is very obvious when the occasional resident does not do this which is a shame of […]
Film Featuring the Nevill Ground
Those of us who have lived in the area for a long time will not have forgotten June 18th 1983 when Zimbabwe played India at a one day match at the Nevill. India, who at the time had a poor reputation as an international cricket nation had scored nine runs for four wickets at a one […]
Spring Clean 1st and 2nd April 2023
We started our Spring Cleans about 5 years ago when we planted a whole array of bulbs (daffodils and crocus) from a KCC grant the flowers are now looking sad. You might want to take photographs of areas which need replacing and let me know what bulbs you require for planting in the autumn for […]
