Fancy a little friendly local rivalry

Fancy a little friendly local rivalry - then look no further than the Tonbridge Triathlon Team Competition.

Tonbridge Lions Club, in conjunction with Harwoods Land Rover of Tonbridge, is laying down a Triathlon challenge for local buinesses and organisations.

Entries into this year's Tonbridge Triathlon can be made by 'teams of three':
One team member to swim 400 metres
One to cycle 25 km
One to run 5km

The fastest team over the Triathlon Sprint distance will be awarded the Harwoods Cup, a new trophy for the Triathlon in its 24th year.

The teams will also be able to obtain sponsorship and raise funds for Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance's new night flying service. The Lions Clubs in South East england have pledged to raise £250,000 for the Marden based charity over 10 years to help support its 24-hour operation.

The Triathlon takes place on Bank Holiday Monday May 5 at Tonbridge School's sports complex. So plenty of time to step up the training!!!!!!

To book a place go to www.tonbridgelions.co.uk and click on the Triathlon 2014 tab or call 07549 949615

Air Ambulance to benefit from Tonbridge Triathlon

Tonbridge Lions Club has, once again, invited the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance charity to find sponsored competitors for the Tonbridge Triathlon to be held on Bank Holiday Monday, 5 May 2014. 

Lions Clubs across the south-east have pledged to donate £250,000 over 10 years to help KSS Air Ambulance achieve its aim of night flying.

The triathlon event, swimming, cycling and running was started by Tonbridge Lions over 26 years ago, and is recognised by the British Triathlon Federation who referee and sanction all triathlons. Competitors have a choice of completing the Sprint, a 400m swim, then a 25km cycle ride, ending with a 5km run or the Standard event that is double the distance for all three disciplines. Start and finish are at Tonbridge School Sport Centre.

Chairman of the organising committee, Lion Tom Simmons said, “Our aim is, as always, to provide an event that is enjoyed by the competitors and spectators alike whilst raising money for local charities. As well as assisting KSS Air Ambulance we are also supporting Headway, a charity that helps those suffering from brain damage caused by accidents.  All the proceeds from our Triathlon handbook will be donated to these two worthy local charities.”

Since its inception, the Tonbridge Triathlon has raised over £125,000 that Tonbridge Lions have used to support to various local charitable causes.

To book a place visit www.tonbridgelions.co.uk and follow the link to Triathlon 2014. 

The KSS Air Ambulance sponsor form can also be downloaded here. 

There is also a dedicated e-mail for event enquiries, tonbridgetriathlon@gmail.com and a dedicated phone number, 07549 949615.

It's going to be a great day to be in Tonbridge!!!

The next Tonbridge Farmers Market is on Sunday June 9, and it's going to be a big day for the town as the Carnival Procession and Fair will be happening on the same day in the afternoon. What a great day to be in Tonbridge.

There are over 65 stalls booked, and this means it's going to be the biggest market happening in Kent, but that's not all as it's the Market's 2nd Birthday.

It's two years since the first Tonbridge Farmers Market appeared in our town. A chance was taken, and the organisers had absolutely no idea if the people of Tonbridge would support or even want a Farmers Market. Two years later, and with over 50,000 customers, we all know the answer is an unmistakeable YES.

In this short time they have become the biggest and best supported Farmers Market in Kent, and probably in the South of Kent. They have become runner up in the Taste of Kent Awards, and Best Farmers Market category. They have also been nominated and short listed for the BBC Food and Farming Awards.

Steve Wood Market Manager

Market Manager Steve Wood said 'it's great to be successful. It's even better when you and others love what you do. Let's see if the next will be just as exciting for us and our customers.'

Tonbridge Farmers Market with its sister market, Elm Court, and a number of producers were invited to the Jubilee Rooms at the Palace of Westminster by Tracy Crouch MP on May 15 to promote and to tempt MP's with fresh Kent produce.

Steve Wood said 'I hope this event will boost the profile of our market, Farmers Markets in general and of course kent and Kent produce. We were all looking forward to meeting the Prime Minister, but he was in the USA but sent this message to us.'

“I am delighted that Kent's producers have come to Parliament today to showcase some of their high-quality local produce. I am sorry that prior commitments abroad mean that I am unable to join you today - I was particularly looking forward to being able to sample the honey brought to London by the Dartford Beekeepers, which I’m told is truly delicious! I am sure that today's event will offer an opportunity to celebrate Kent's fantastically diverse agricultural sector and will, I hope, promote the county’s producers as they continue to flourish. I wish all those producers who have travelled to London to showcase their produce - and all involved - my very best wishes for an enjoyable and successful day.”

Teams wanted for Tonbridge Triathlon

In order to extend the fund raising possibilities of the Tonbridge Triathlon, the organisers, Tonbridge Lions Club, are offering a limited number of places to teams of competitors.

Each member of a team of three will do one of the three disciplines, swimming, cycling and riding.

Swimmers will do 400m, cyclists 25km and runners 5km.

Team entry cost is only £46 and the competitors are encouraged to find sponsors and raise money for Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance.

The Tonbridge Triathlon will be held on Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May 2013 at Tonbridge School Sports Centre.


To book a place visit www.tonbridgelions.co.uk and follow the link to Triathlon 2013.

Tonbridge Daily Snippet

Queen Elizabeth I is said to have stayed overnight in Ferox Hall on one of her journeys through Kent. Although there is no evidence other than rumour,  it is highly possible as it is known that she travelled extensively in through the county