Adult Education

Think you know Adult Education? Think again! Courses for life, for leisure and for work at the Adult Education Centres in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. See the website at www.kentadulteducation.co.uk or call 0845 606 5606.

Brenchley Ready Call

Volunteer transport to and from medical facilities plus counselling and other advice

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Brenchley and Horsmonden Surgery

Dr Oliver Ferguson, GP Partner

Dr Sophie Jackson, GP Partner

Dr Emma Brookes, GP

Dr Rebecca Stone, GP

Surgery website: http://www.brenchleyandhorsmondengps.nhs.uk/

Telephone: 01892 722007

Brenchley and Horsmonden Surgery News June 2025

The Practice welcomes several new people joining the surgery:

• There is a new Practice Partner, Dr Sophie Jackson and a new Paramedic Practitioner, Clare.
• Emma, a newly qualified General Practice Assistant (GPA). will be taking patient’s blood tests, blood pressure and recording  ECGs. She will also be assisting the GPs in various ways with their admin and organisation.
• The Practice now has a blood pressure monitor in the waiting room at Horsmonden Surgery for patients to record their blood pressure.
• The Practice has become a Veteran Friendly Practice which will give military veterans priority for appointments and referrals.

 

Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Tunbridge Wells

01892 533880
Website: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice/bureau_detail.htm?seria…
(The Paddock Wood CAB has now closed and been replaced by the Paddock Wood Community Advice Centre – see separate listing)

Community Advice Centre, Paddock Wood

01892 838619
Free advice centre, Monday – Friday
Website: http://www.pwadvice.org/

Health Visiting Service

(Supporting families with a new baby or a child aged under five)
Phone: 0300 7900 243
Website: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/service/kent-baby/health-visiting-service/

Home Fire Safety Office

For free safety checks and advice 0800 9237000

Kent County Councillor

Cllr Mark Munday: Mark.Munday@kent.gov.uk

Kent Police & Crime Commissioner

Matthew Scott
01622 677055
www.kent-pcc.gov.uk

Matfield Ready Call

Need a lift to the surgery?
Medication collected?
Home visit?

For any practical help contact St Luke Matfield Ready Call on 01892 822272.

Paddock Wood and District Lions Club

Paddock Wood & District Lions Club is your local charitable organisation which has been serving the community for over 38 years.

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MP for Tunbridge Wells

Mike Martin MP
Email: mike.martin.mp@parliament.uk

Police

– For all non-urgent incidents or enquiries, call 101
– If a crime is in progress or life is in danger, call 999
– If you are deaf or speech impaired, text ‘Police‘ and your message to 60066
– For news, advice or details of your neighbourhood officer, visit www.kent.police.uk

Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths

The Tunbridge Wells Registry Office is run by Kent County Council and is currently located, temporarily, in the Tunbridge Wells Library on the lower ground floor of the Victoria Shopping Centre. For further details and to book appointments online, please visit www.kent.gov.uk/births-ceremonies-and-deaths or telephone 03000 41 51 51 .

Samaritans

Free phone 116 123
We can also be contacted by email, online chat, in person or by letter, with further details at
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/talk-us-phone/

 

Tunbridge Wells Borough Councillors

Rural Tunbridge Wells Ward
Cllr Thomas Mobbs: thomas.mobbs@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Cllr Lynne Darrah: lynne.darrah@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Cllr David Knight: david.knight@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

 

Village plates, cutlery and glass hire

01892 722885 (Helen Brown)