Busking For The British Legion

Singer Collette Redgrave and organisers

Collette Redgrave and others sung a few numbers in the sunshine delighting Tonbridge shoppers during a soundcheck this week for the fast approaching 'Busking For The British Legion'.

Collette Redgrave

Everything went singingly well, sound levels were given the ok and so there's going to be something to look forward to in Tonbridge on Saturday 28 September.  The High Street will be filled with buskers for the whole day from 10am to 10pm. It's a free music event but donations will be gratefully received for the Royal British Legion (Poppy Appeal) and the Tonbridge Memorial Gardens. So look out for the big red buckets about town.

Amy and Simon

There will be a main stage at the Watergate as well as 4 other busking places including:-

 The Botany
Angel Walk
Ian Chatfield Butchers
Tonbridge Market

The day will be filled with performers, singers, session players, bands, rappers, mc's, dancers. comedians and more

Tonbridge Wetherspoons and The Castle pub plus others will also be involved in this fun filled day.

Last act of the day will be Lee Willz at 9pm

Recognising Tonbridge (not) Recognised

Recognising Tonbridge Feature

This has to be a first - a Recognising Tonbridge NOT Recognised.  I did give clues to look out for on Tonbridge Taster Day, but I'm sure you were all too busy looking down onto the Medway at the Dragon Boat races, rather than looking at what was above you at the time, or you would have recognised the wrought iron entrance gates at the castle Watergate.

There's a Mochafella in the Playground

Whilst walking through the Sportsground today I came across Mochafella, Jem by name, serving steaming hot drinks in the childrens playground. How brilliant is this!!! Jem's little pop-up van really is a gem, and this little tardis specialises in hand pump espresso coffee, tea and creamy rich hot chocolate - all very welcome on a cold day in the park. There are even a couple of comfy directors chairs to use when sipping away at your warming drink, and you can have a chat with the man himself. 

Mochafella - Jem and his pop-up

This is really what is lacking in Tonbridge especially around the river areas of the town, and I for one would like to see more pop-ups where we can sit, and socialise, next to some of the best views in the town. I think the Watergate area is underused. In the summer it's welcoming to see the icecream van, but on the other side of the gates, on the High Street side, there's plenty of room for a pop-up cafe, or maybe around the Castle Lawn.  What do you think?

Coffee in the Playground

Please drop into see Jem, stop for a chat and enjoy one of his drinks and snacks. In the 30 minutes I stopped we found connections between the people we knew. And, that's what I like about these places, they provide an opportunity to bring us together, and we start to communicate. He's a Tonbridge man with children who attend Tonbridge schools and clubs, and it would be great to support him. Afterall we really don't want to lose him to another town do we!!!