Tuesday, July 7, 2015

What's happening in Tonbridge?

Well the Carnival went well enough. No pictures this year but if you scroll down for previous years they'll be much the same! Anyway, lots happening in Tonbridge at the moment. Summer has acumen in as they nearly say. I'm twittering/tweeting a fair bit and leaving posts on various newspaper web sites and still writing the My Shout page in the Tonbridge Town Crier magazine but, I do admit, I've ran out of steam a bit on this blog. Perhaps I need a holiday in Cornwall (other counties and countries are available) to recharge me batteries.
The window displays at Mr. Books continue to be praised by many passers by. We have a Teddy Bears picnic and summer garden scene at the moment if you haven't seen it. The Tonbridge Through Ten Centuries book continues to sell well and has been a great stimulus to trade in general for the shop. I wish the Historical Society would bring one out every month and then I wouldn't have to do anything else. 600 sold to date by Mr. Books and about 1,500 sold in total at the last count. At a tenner a pop, as the Americans say, you do the math!
I've been keeping fit largely by cycling and have been rediscovering the beautiful Kent countryside hereabouts. I even managed to cycle up Toys Hill a couple of weeks back. Okay it's not quite the Alps but have a go and you'll soon find out how your lungs are tightened.
Our new MP, Mr Tugenhat, almost unprompted, has offered to come to the shop for a brief visit and photo session which can only help business, unless of course you happen to be a Labour or Liberal supporter and the it might put you off. I'm happy to be a Tory supporter even if it's only for about ten minutes! He seems like a nice clean cut sort of chap, in fact I quite like the cut of his jib, and after all he does represent all of us including those in Tonbridge who didn't vote for him.
Always happy to hear views and comments especially from new readers....

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

So what not yet happened in the town? I thought that the multi millions pavement scheme would have been started by now but its all gone quiet since the review meeting the end of March.

Tonbridge blogger said...

Maybe it's been too hot to start digging up the High Street. My prediction is that not alot will happen for at least six months....

Anonymous said...

A book is a book is a book whether it's printed or in digital form. So can you ask you new best friend MP Tom whether he would like to ask a question in the house to get VAT removed from e-books. It's outrageous to discriminate against e-book authors! Alternatively to level the playing field and to help bring down the deficit VAT could be added to printer matter.

Anonymous said...

So it won't be in six months time Paul but work starts on the High street 17th Aug for 35 weeks.

Paul Bailey said...

I’m already looking forward (NOT!) to the 35 weeks of disruption, which this totally unnecessary scheme will cause.

Anonymous said...

At least you can cheer yourself with a visit to the Fuggles Beer Cafe pop-up in the Old Tonbridge Fire Station on the 21st September.