It’s good to talk…
West Kent Mind is the reward card’s chosen charity, giving 10% of its membership sales towards it. LOUISE FOR THOSE NOT IN THE KNOW, WHAT DOES WEST KENT MIND DO? We are a local mental health charity, affiliated to national Mind, providing much needed support services in West Kent. We offer support […]
Meet the woman who’s passionate about promoting girl power
Jo Wimble-Groves is busy chatting on her phone when I arrive at the Tunbridge Wells Hotel to interview her. She waves a friendly ‘hello’ at me and I take a seat at the window table she is sitting at where she is in deep discussion about something. I’ve never met Jo before but I’ve certainly […]
“Our music scene is a real asset to Tunbridge Wells”
Looking back over the past 15 years, the local music scene has definitely gone from strength to strength. But how have things changed? In my opinion the town has continued to embellish its growing reputation as a music and arts destination and that can be seen from an attendance perspective at our summer community festivals […]
Say I do in style…
Early January is a very busy time in the world of weddings given the amount of people who pop the question over the festive period. According to UK Weddings there are approximately 278,599 nuptials that take place every year in Britain – with 41,273 happening in the South East. So if you’re one of those […]
Read SO Magazine January 2022
Female paramedic dies in A21 ambulance crash
Polioce say they are appealing for dashcam footage and witnesses following the fatal collision on the coastbound carriageway of the trunk road near to Sevenoaks. Kent Police was called to the scene at 8.16pm on Wednesday [January 5, following a report of a collision involving an ambulance and a cement lorry. A female paramedic in […]
Creating a recipe repertoire for culinary success in 2022
Don’t miss the recipe for Bourbon Chicken Drumsticks at the bottom of this article! So Kate, let’s start by you telling us how you got into cooking? Cooking was a creative outlet for my mum. Dad was in the military and therefore away a lot. I was an only child, so mum and I […]
“I have big plans and dreams for 2022 and I hope it’s the start of something new…”
Here the Crowborough-based musician tells Eileen Leahy all about his career so far and reveals what he wants to achieve for the new year that lies ahead Seb Turner-Moore has had a pretty good 2021 and he’s hoping that 2022 will prove to be as frutiful – if not more. The young musician who also […]
Benenden Head on why educators must understand and support young voices and not dismiss them as ‘woke’…
SAMANTHA Price, Headmistress of the prestigious independent Benenden School, addressed more than 100 Heads of the Girls’ School Association (GSA) at the organisation’s annual conference, which was held in Manchester, at the end of last year. The theme of the conference was: Girls – The Voice for Positive Change. In her speech, Mrs Price acknowledged […]
Fitness coach finishes a marathon challenge over 12 days of Christmas
In a bid to raise money for charity, Callum Cadney-Moon decided to run a dozen marathons over the festive period, one each day during the 12 days of Christmas. The experienced runner, ran his first 26.2 miles on Christmas Day, starting in Groombridge, and over the last twelve days has taken part in a further […]
