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PENSHURST PLACE TEAMS UP WITH COUNTRYBIKE TO OFFER AFFORDABLE BIKE HIRE
Visitors to Penshurst Place will soon be able to explore the surrounding Tudor estate by pedal power , thanks to the launch of an innovative new cycle scheme . Countrybike is the brainchild of Tim and Suzy Seddon from Fordcombe , and is set to see rental bikes placed at key locations across Kent and East Sussex .
Tim Seddon , explained : “ Not everyone owns a bicycle and those that do can sometimes find transporting it difficult . With Countrybike , we are able offer bikes sited at beautiful locations , so more people can get out there to enjoy our wonderful countryside .”
Six bikes are available to hire at Penshurst Place . They are all 21-speed Dawes bikes with hybrid aluminium frames and they ’ ll be maintained by a qualified bike mechanic . Hiring a bicycle will be easy – customers will just need to download an app onto their phone , register their details and type in the unique code found on the bike . A range of adult sizes will be on offer , with children ’ s bikes available to pre-order for longer rentals . For more information , visit www . penshurstplace . com .
LOCAL TEEN PROMOTES CHARITY CAMPAIGN OF NEW HOLLYWOOD FILM
A Gravesend teenager is pictured on the packs of limited edition movie memorabilia , created to coincide with the forthcoming release of Sherlock Gnomes , an animated children ’ s inspired by the wellknown fictitious detective .
Cameron Edmonds , who has Duchene Muscular Dystrophy , a degenerative muscle disorder , is photographed on the back of each pack , which contains a heartshaped pin with two gnomes – Sherlock Gnomes and his assistant , Gnome Watson .
The lucky 18-year-old , who lives in Gravesend ’ s Dorset Crescent , got his ‘ 15 minutes of fame ’ thanks to Variety , the children ’ s charity , that improves the lives of young people in the UK , who are sick , disabled or disadvantaged .
Variety has created the Sherlock Gnomes pins as part of its annual Variety Gold Hearts campaign that has been running since 1991 . Proceeds from the eye-catching pins will benefit Variety programmes which provide life-changing and life-enriching equipment as well as memorable experiences to children and young people who are disadvantaged by poor health , disability or poverty .
MAN OF KENT APPOINTED HEAD CHEF AT HOTEL DU VIN
Hotel du Vin Tunbridge Wells is delighted to announce the appointment of an experienced , local chef taking over to lead the kitchen team . James Sherwin , who is Kent born and bred , has 18 years ’ experience at award-winning and AA-Rosette restaurants across the county .
“ James combines great technical skill with creativity and great experience leading kitchen brigades at some of the most recognisable names in Kent ,” says James McComas , general manager at Hotel du Vin . “ We put him through his paces in our recruitment process and he demonstrated that he can juggle the demands of creating consistently high quality menu staples from our bistro as well as great inventiveness and a passion for local , seasonal produce when creating menus for special events , such as our wine dinners and private functions . It ’ s a real coup to have secured him for Tunbridge Wells and we ’ re looking forward to serving his great food to our hotel guests and local diners .”
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