insideKENT Magazine Issue 70 - January 2018 | Page 113

NEWS
PUB IN THE PARK COMING TO
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
The first ever Pub in the Park festival took place
in the beautiful town of Marlow in May 2017.
Headed up by Tom Kerridge, and with a stellar line
up of chefs, pubs and music, the festival sold all
18,000 tickets within 24 hours. Building on the sell-out success of 2017, next
year will see the man himself tak e Pub in the Park on tour around the UK.
Tom and his fellow chef mates will be visiting four English towns across the
country. At each venue, he’ll be bringing his Michelin-starred pubs, The
Hand & Flowers and The Coach, plus a selection of other top UK pubs and
restaurants to serve their most popular dishes. Every event will celebrate the
very best food the country has to offer, combined with great live music, chef
demonstrations, top quality shopping and other festival fun. On top of the
national chef and music names, each event will celebrate the local community
in the form of local artisans, pubs, local foodie heroes and musicians.
Tom Kerridge said: “I am delighted to be able to share the magic of Pub in
the Park with the beautiful British places of Bath, Tunbridge Wells and
Knutsford. Expect great food, brilliant music and an ace day out.”
Pub in the Park will be taking place in Dunorlan Park, Tunbridge Wells on
6th-8th July 2018.
www.pubintheparkuk.com
DFDS CROWNS THE KINDEST PERSON IN KENT
AWARD-WINNING LAW FIRM
RETURNS AS HEADLINE SPONSOR FOR
40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Heritage Events, the organisers of the Leeds Castle Classical
Concert, are pleased to announce that Brachers will be
returning to sponsor this iconic event, which celebrates its
40th anniversary next year on Saturday 14th July.
Brachers is an award-winning law firm offering a wide range
of legal services for business, organisations and private clients
across Kent and the South East. The firm has been established
in Kent for over 100 years.
Next year’s 40th anniversary concert will include an inspiring
outdoor programme and once again offer a fantastic line-
up of performances, including the world famous Royal
Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by John
Rigby. To celebrate the event’s 40th anniversary, there are
plans for a special medley from the pop charts of 1978 and
guests from the first-ever concert held in 1978 will be
welcomed back in front row seats.
Joanna Worby, managing partner at Brachers, said: “We are
very pleased and proud to be able to extend our sponsorship
for another year. The concert is the highlight of the outdoor
entertainment calendar in Kent with many of our clients
being fans. We are pleased to be headline sponsors and we
are looking forward to joining the thousands of spectators
on the day.”
Aside from the sensational performances on the stage, in
the skies there will be a jaw-dropping display by the Aero
Legends in a 1940’s Spitfire and the evening will end in style
with a stunning fireworks finale, all against the incomparable
backdrop of Leeds Castle.
www.leedscastleconcert.co.uk
Ferry operator DFDS has concluded
its search for the ‘Kindest Person in
Kent’ as Pam Jones of Folkestone
was awarded the title for her selfless
work in helping the homeless.
Throughout October, the ferry
operator partnered with KM Group
to encourage people in Kent to
nominate deserving individuals.
The ferry operator then recruited
Luke Cameron – known as
the Nicest Man in Britain for his
charity work – to join them on the
judging panel to assist in choosing
the winner.
Michelle Ulyatt, manager at DFDS, said: “The selection process created a real
feel-good factor in knowing that so many people around us in Kent are
looking out for one another. After sifting through the nominations, the
ultimate decision was to choose someone who goes out of their way to help
others and wants nothing in return. Pam’s commitment to helping the
homeless and spreading good cheer really fit the bill.”
Two nominations were received for winner Pam Jones, both crediting her
for her selfless devotion to taking care of homeless people in Folkestone.
Pam is found fortnightly on a Thursday morning in the Baptist Church,
feeding the homeless specially prepared home-cooked meals. She has also
set up a local community group – Action Against Homelessness – to raise
awareness of the issue. When Pam isn’t cooking meals for those less fortunate
than her, she is also found helping friends and neighbours in need of
an extra pair of hands and is also a foster carer, having fostered more than
200 children.
The award’s organisers surprised Pam with the title ‘Kindest Person in Kent’,
along with free return ferry crossings from Dover to France for two, and
£1,000 spending money for her trip to the Continent.
“What can I say?” Pam Jones commented, “I’m humbled. Thank you. It’s nice
to get some recognition and we do try to help everyone within the community
in Folkestone. It’s overwhelming.”
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