Memories of Tonbridge & Malling 2000 - 2010

AS the first decade of the mil­lennium draws to a close, Peter Ellis is appealing for residents to share their memor­ies for an interactive CD.

The idea is to create a com­prehensive pictorial account of Tonbridge and Mailing life over the past 10 years - through the eyes of the people.

The subject matter is com­pletely open and can be as diverse as people want it to be.

Peter is looking for pictures and text/audio comments of events to make it an illustrative memory bank of 2000 to 2010.

By using the latest technology the CD-ROM will contain details of all 28 of the Boroughs Towns, Villages and Hamlets which can be navigated by users according to their own preference.

The final contents are very reliant on contributions from Individuals, Societies, Schools and Businesses.

Contributions can be a complete entry or just a single picture – i.e. A Public event in your area such as the Tour de France – A visit from your Twin Town – Your own families celebrations.

Short stories (in audio and text); Musical items and Poems from local groups or individuals would enhance what is expected to be a goodly variety of items for all tastes and ages.

The CD-ROM will also include elements of news of events that have affected residents without any political bias. There will be ‘Headline News’ such as the Big Robbery in Tonbridge – to residents winning awards for a variety of actions and talents. Plus items on House Building – Building of local Bye Passes – etc. The range only limited by contributions.

Peter was responsible for the Council’s CD-ROM Recollections and Aspirations made to celebrate the Millennium and with residents’ help wants to make the new one worth having as a keepsake for every family.

This is a purely voluntary project and any profits made from futures sales of the CD-ROM will be given to local charities.

It is hoped that there will be updates on the progress of the project on the Council’s Web-site with the expected publication date being November 2010.

In the first instance please contact Peter at his e-mail address pafellis@hotmail.co.uk. Or Telephone 01732 503562

 Other News

Your NHS ambulance service and how you can help us!

 

Your local ambulance service - South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) - is aiming to become an NHS Foundation Trust in 2010. Foundation trusts (FTs) have been around since 2004, although ambulance trusts were only able to start to apply for foundation trust status from April 2009.

Foundation trusts are still NHS organisations, providing free care and treatment to patients. They still have to meet national targets and are regularly inspected. The main difference is that foundation trusts are run locally, and are accountable to patients, local people and staff rather than to Government, by way of the 'membership' they establish.

We believe FT status will be good for everyone because our members, and the Council of Governors they elect, can have direct influence on the way we develop. As an FT we'll be able to respond to people's needs much more immediately because we'll be working with them as members. We will also have more say over how and what we invest our money in - training, new ambulances, adopting the latest clinical technologies and techniques, etc - meaning our public, patients and staff will get the ambulance service they want and need.

Becoming a member of our NHS Trust is simple, free and it'll mean you're supporting us as well as having your say about how we can make our services even better. Membership doesn't need to take up your time, you can just receive our free quarterly newsletter, with details of the latest developments in life-saving treatments and technology, useful tips, interesting public health information - but it will also give you the chance to get more involved if you want to. Please visit our website for more information (www.secamb.nhs.uk) or go straight to where you can join us online (www.nhs-membership.co.uk/seas). For membership forms contact Izzy Allen on 01273 897840 or ftmembership@secamb.nhs.uk. Thank you very much for your support.

 

 

 Cardboard Bank Removal

 

 Please click the link below to see what you should now do with your cardboard