25 Years ago in Tenterden - October 1999
From the Tenterden Archives
Researched by Jack Gillett
October 1999
- Hundreds of youngsters who are due to be given a Millennium tea at a street party in Tenterden may sit down to empty plates and cups because there is no funding for their food and drink
- The Ellen Terry Barn Theatre Society presented Michael Lunts and Roger Leach in a musical show, Another Slice of Quirkish Delight, at the Barn Theatre
- Flowers greeted the first patient at The Dental Centre, the new practice which has opened at West Cross, Tenterden
- A Housing developer is supporting families who are opposing a rival proposal to build homes near Tilden Gill Road in Tenterden
- The banner, tied to the recreation ground railings, advertising the 7th Tenterden Folk Festival at the weekend was slashed and cut into three pieces
- The Millennium Party at St Mildred’s Church, Tenterden, is already a sell out
- Tenterden and District Horticultural Society had an enjoyable outing to Hever Castle
- Tenterden Choral Society is seeking singers, especially bass and soprano voices for its winter season
- A father of three claims the admissions policy at Homewood School is disqualifying bright children from taking the 11-plus
- Mrs Jan Roberts, the new head teacher of Tenterden Junior School, has pledged to keep parents informed on all issues affecting their children’s education
- A Millennium prince and princess may be chosen to represent Tenterden, if funding is granted from the award scheme for special celebrations
- TODS will be performing the play ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ in the town hall
- An application to fell five conifers that have damaged a ragstone wall bordering the Tenterden Millennium Garden at the library, has been recommended for approval by the town council
- A German couple who parked their car outside The Vine Inn at Tenterden came out the next morning to find that someone had walked all over it
- Retiring Tenterden town clerk Christine O’Neill is to be presented with two goblets engraved with the coat of arms in gratitude for her loyal service over the past three years
- A new town councillor with planning expertise, John Weller, was co-opted at Tenterden town hall to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former mayor Brian Tranter from the South East ward
- Canon David Trustram of St Mildred’s has become the first Rural Dean of Tenterden after the former deanery of Charing has been divided into the deaneries of Cranbrook and Tenterden
- Tenterden Cricket Club must be one of the few clubs in the country still enjoying the Indian summer when it went down by 67 runs to Northend
- Tenterden and District Residents Association claims that Tesco is close to a public relations disaster in the town where it won planning agreement for a supermarket 22 months ago
- Teams from Homewood, Cranbrook, Benenden and Bethany schools attended the 13th annual Youth Speaks competition organised by the Tenterden Rotary Club
- The St John Ambulance hall off Golden Square, Tenterden, is now available for hire
Jack Gillett
October 2024