Sign up to our daily newsletter for all the latest Kent stories and breaking news delivered straight to your inbox Thank you for subscribing!We have more newsletters five grandchildren and a well-loved member of the her local community is among those being remembered in the latest death and funeral notices for Kent Brenda Burkin was described as a "familiar face" around Tonbridge and will be sorely missed by all who knew her Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long-standing tradition. KentLive is proud to have the trust placed in us to make these important announcements Every notice published in our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk - the UK’s number-one site for death notices and memorials Every notice remains online forever providing friends and families with a lifelong tribute to their loved one you can create a notice by calling our helpful team on 01482 908084 Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week Patricia 'Pat' Bromfield peacefully passed away at St Michaels Care Home in Westgate on Sea Pat will be deeply missed by all her family and all who knew her donations if desired to the Pilgrims Hospice or Cross Roads Care Kent c/o Gore Brothers Ltd A familiar face around Tonbridge will be sadly missed having died peacefully on Wednesday Brenda Elizabeth Myhill was born in Paston the youngest child of Dora & Cyril Myhill Jean (Giddy) who died when a young girl in 1935 and a brother Eric who died in 2010 Norfolk where Brenda attended the secondary school when he was on National Service in the Royal Air Force in Norfolk 1957 in North Walsham before setting up home in Tonbridge Gary and Robin and five grandchildren Sarah The family lived in Barden Road for 40 years before moving to Longmead Way They did many things they had always planned to do including returning to the Isle of Wight where they had spent their honeymoon a holiday to the Channel Islands and other holidays with family and friends John sadly died in 2002 but since then Brenda has had numerous trips abroad to Egypt Malta and Trinidad & Tobago to name a few One of her favourite memories was a flight in a Spitfire at the age of 81 Brenda was a well-loved member of the community and will be sorely missed by all who knew her She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and a good friend to so many The funeral service will be held at Tunbridge Wells crematorium on Monday, April 28 at 3.15pm. Family flowers only. If anyone would like to give a donation to either of her chosen charities, please visit wttp://brendaelizabethburkin.muchloved.com/ It is with great sadness that Ruby's family announces her passing Ruby was a much loved mum to Rob and grandmother to Jamie Ruby is now reunited with her beloved husband Peter Robert Burt and she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her The Funeral Service will take place on Friday, May 16 at the Tunbridge Wells Crematorium Chapel at 11am. Donations in memory of Ruby are being collected on behalf of the Kent, Surrey, Sussex Air Ambulance. www.abbeyfs.co.uk Cyril passed away peacefully at home in Sevenoaks on April 8 at the age of 86 with his beloved wife Pat by his side The funeral will be held at Tunbridge Wells Crematorium on May 6 at 3.15pm He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends and remembered for being such a lovely gentleman. Family flowers only. Donations to Hospice in the Weald via Doves Funeral Directors, Sevenoaks. https://www.dovesfunerals.co.uk/ Ann Cracknell peacefully passed away on April 4 Ann will be very much missed by all of her family and friends Funeral service will be held at Kent & Sussex Crematorium, Tunbridge Wells on Wednesday, May 7 at 10.45am. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Friends of Crowborough Hospital c/o Tester and Jones Funeral Services, London Road, Crowborough. TN6 2TT or via the website www.testerandjones.co.uk Wendy Davy passed away peacefully at the Hospice in The Weald on April 10 Wendy will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends Anthony sadly passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of The William Harvey Hospital on April 9 He is deeply mourned by his family and friends a Thanksgiving Service for Anthony's life will be held at St Michael's Methodist Church in Hythe at 12.30pm on Thursday May 8 with refreshments afterwards at The Red Lion All friends and family welcome. No flowers please, but donations if desired to the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway Supporters Association where Anthony spent so many happy days Any enquiries to Chittendens Funeral Services on 01303 262762 Janet Hayes sadly died at home on March 15 Donations in lieu of flowers to Demelza Children's Hospice, a charity close to Janet's heart- Demelza.org.uk W Hodges 48 London Road Terry Kelly passed away on March 18, 2025 aged 91 years. Donations in his memory are going to Prostate Cancer Jean Martin died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, aged 92 years. She will be sadly missed by all her family. Funeral Service will be held at St Michael & All Angels Church, Jarvis Brook on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10.45am. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to RNLI & RSPB Previously Landlord of The Old Fire House Exeter The family of Ronald 'Ron' Alfred Rowe who was the owner and founder of Herne-Bay Snooker Club he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on April 13 The celebration of his life and funeral will be held on May 13 there will be refreshments and a reception to be held at The Constitutional Club we would love for anyone who knew him to join us in celebrating his life Terence Rutt sadly passed away on the April 3 Funeral to take place at Herne Bay Crematorium on Friday Donations if desired can be made to British Heart Foundation at www.awelchandsons.co.uk. Enquiries to A Welch & Sons Funeral Services Dearly loved and deeply missed by all her family and friends Jean's cremation service is to take place at Herne Bay Crematorium on Wednesday Family flowers only by request. Donations if desired can be made to Macmillan Cancer Support and Pilgrims Hospices In East Kent at www.awelchandsons.co.uk Enquiries to A Welch & Sons Funeral Services John Whittaker has died aged 93 on March 29 A chartered accountant who travelled widely during his career he settled in Folkestone and was an active Rotarian He will be remembered especially for his love of the piano and his garden Proprietor of The Sion Hill Hotel & The Eagle Cafe To add your own tributes to the loved ones from our area, or to publish a notice for your loved one, visit funeral-notices.co.uk Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those we have lost Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right Crowborough Athletic were vying for a second promotion spot from the SCFL and a place in next season’s Isthmian south east division There was a perfect start for the Crows – and a devastating one for United – as Rushaar Samuel-Smikle scored twice within the first four minutes to put them 2-0 up and firmly in charge But moments before half-time Charlie Ball scored to halve the deficit Crowborough’s Harrison Mayhew was sent off after picking up a second yellow card it was 10 v 10 as Sam Scott was also shown red That made no difference to the scoreline as the Crows held on to clinch that prized promotion spot They will be replaced in the SCFL Premier in 25-26 by Forest Row who beat Infinity in Saturday’s Division 1 final Diego Carmo got the winning goal in injury time For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 06:33 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 it will turn increasingly cloudy from off the North Sea Some bright or sunny spells developing by evening Staying dry with some lengthy clear skies overnight Turning chilly with a touch of grass frost in places Largely dry with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells on Wednesday with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells throughout the period Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average Crowborough Beacon Golf Club will build on a record-breaking year with a six-day golf extravaganza in summer 2025 ‘The Beacon’s Festival of Golf’ is the latest innovation from the club after it enjoyed unprecedented success over the last 12 months – which saw all-time high green fee revenues recorded and membership numbers near capacity prompting the introduction of a formal waiting list Record-breaking demand for membership has been partly attributed to the club’s events calendar with an exciting schedule for both members and guests across 2024 set to continue into the new year Approximately one third of Crowborough Beacon’s 700 members are now in the ‘intermediate’ category (ages 18-40) highlighting the emergence of a new generation within the club’s membership the club also increased its female membership by 35 per cent across 2024 Club Secretary, Chris Dowrick said: “We are delighted with the success we have seen in 2024 both as we aim to boost green-fee sales and seek to build the strongest and most diverse membership in the club’s history We are very pleased with the results we are seeing in both areas and will work hard to ensure the club and member experience keeps improving in 2025 “The festival is a great example of the additions and introductions we are working hard to bring to the table ensuring that we continue to give back to our members with new experiences and make sure Crowborough Beacon remains a club we can all feel proud to belong to.” ‘The Beacon’s Festival of Golf’ will centre around six consecutive days of inclusive competition across a wide range of individual and team events The event provides visiting golfers with the opportunity to experience a premium heathland course at exceptional value while members can also take advantage of heavily discounted entry fees for all six competitive events Highlights will include the comeback of the popular Beacon Trophy – a tournament for golfers with a handicap of 6.4 or better The event will be returning in 2025 with a twist with male and female golfers competing side by side with women’s event The Beacon Salver being played at the same time A prizegiving ceremony will bring festivities to a close on June 12 with the whole family invited to enjoy a BBQ on the clubhouse terrace All profits raised by the week celebration will be reinvested straight back into the club used to fund projects centring on bunker improvement and cart path replacements Crowborough Beacon’s par-71 course has been developed by renowned architects including Harry Colt and Alister MacKenzie since the club was founded in 1895 though the identity of the original designer remains shrouded in mystery Famed for its dramatic landscape and panoramic views at one of the highest points in Sussex the club is also known as a favourite of legendary author and Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who served as club captain in the early 20th century For more information about Crowborough Beacon Golf Club click here Following the news of the theft of over £2 million of stock from its Manchester warehouse last weekend Worldwide Golf Brands reports that the business is 'back up and running' with minimal disruption to the vast majority of its customers the business growth agency for UK and Irish golf clubs has launched a new marketing system that has delivered rapid advances in the service they deliver Brocket Hall has announced that world-renowned putting coach Phil Kenyon is to open a new state-of-the-art putting studio at the Hertfordshire-based venue GolfBusinessNews.com (GBN) is for the many thousands of people who work in the golf business all around the world We cover the full range of topics both on and off the course We aim to supply essential information both quickly and accurately in a format which is easy to use We are independent of all special interest groups Click here to sign up for our free twice weekly golf industry news summary View the latest newsletter here 5/7 High StreetDorchester-on-ThamesOxfordshire OX10 7HHUnited Kingdom publisher@golfbusinessnews.com © 1999-2025 e.GolfBusiness.com Limited | All Rights Reserved. | GBN Privacy Policy The date for your diary is Thursday 20th March and the annual meeting will be held at a new venue This proposes a great opportunity for local residents to meet councillors from Crowborough Town Council Wealden District Council and East Sussex County Council.  Crowborough Town Councillors will be available to chat informally with residents at surgery tables from 6.45pm to 7:30pm after which the Town meeting will commence The meeting will open with a welcome from Councillor Matthew Street (Mayor) followed by a talk from guest speaker there will be a talk by Cllr Keith Glazier (East Sussex County Council) about the proposed Mayoral Authority for Sussex There will then be a Q&A session with the Town Mayor and Crowborough Town Council’s Youth Ambassadors The proposals involve the expansion of the school’s site in Church Road alongside plans to teach its primary and secondary students at a single location The school would also be expected to open a new nursery provision for two- and three-year-olds who would also be located at the Church Road site Grove Park School’s secondary and sixth form classes are co-located with the nearby Beaconsfield Academy This would continue to be the case for sixth form students should the other proposals be implemented which were put out to consultation in 2023 would also have seen sixth form students brought on to the Church Road site due to what officers described as “budgetary constraints and challenging site conditions” Cllr Standley’s decision is contingent on the grant of planning permission for the construction of a new school block in Church Road. The council has identified a £17 million budget for the project and says the new block would be constructed to current design standards to ensure long-term value for money It’s set to affect branches in Bognor Bosses at Santander say it’s all due to them investing in digital platforms MP Alison Griffiths had this to say at PMQ's  This notice was placed on the Santander Bognor branch website: said: “As customer behaviour changes we are ensuring that our branches remain fit for the future Our new combination of full-service branches counter-free branches and reduced hours branches aims to provide the right balance between digital banking and face-to-face money management and guidance we must move with customers and balance our investment across all the places where we interact with customers to deliver the very best for them now and in the future “Closing a branch is always a very difficult decision and we spend a great deal of time assessing where and when we do this and how to minimise the impact it may have on our customers we believe that the introduction of our new Community Bankers and the exciting plans we have for our remaining network of 349 branches and Work Cafés alongside the rapid and innovative improvements to our award-winning mobile banking app will provide the right balance of digital banking and human interaction when required.” is expected to start on site in March and is expected to take approximately eight months to complete The new units will be built to a high specification with a focus on sustainability · Energy Efficiency: High levels of insulation and roof-mounted solar panels with battery storage · Electric Vehicle Charging: EV charge points for tenants · Functional Design: Roller shutter and personnel doors · Mezzanine Option: Designed for tenant-installed mezzanine floors (subject to necessary consents) · Green Space: The development will be surrounded by new and existing soft landscaping The units are suitable for businesses classified under B2 B8 and E use classes (motor trade businesses excluded) and will come with a build guarantee Alliance for Wealden (Liberal Democrat) and lead councillor for Public Health and Asset Management “We are pleased to move forward with this project and partner with Now Construction to deliver high-quality sustainable business units that meet the needs of the local business community along with providing a wider set of community benefits which accords with the council’s adopted strategies." “We are delighted to be appointed by Wealden District Council as their construction partner and look forward to working with the team to transform this site into a development of modern sustainable business units for the local community.” CEO at the Sussex Chamber of Commerce stated “There is a great need to increase much needed employment land in the county whilst protecting the natural environment and building in a more sustainable way As the construction and development commences this is an opportunity to allow the local supply chain and local businesses to be involved in delivering the scheme This new development will also help attract new businesses to drive economic growth” The company has apologised for its shortcomings and is committed to making things better for customers By Ginette Davies · 27 September 2024 PROJECTS: A multi-million pound investment means three separate projects are underway to increase resilience in east Sussex (Image credit: South East Water) A consistent and reliable water supply is crucial and any interruptions like those experienced in Crowborough in 2023 South East Water understands this and the company is looking to address shortcomings in service taking action to meet and exceed customer expectations the company has completed a number of projects including a £185,000 investment to replace approximately 300 metres of a burst-prone This pipe burst 17 times in the five years prior to being replaced which resulted in customers experiencing a loss of supply or low pressure “This is unacceptable to us and we are committed to investing to future-proof our network by strengthening our infrastructure across our supply area,” said operations director South East Water said the issues in 2023 were the result of extremely high demand across Sussex and Kent with peaks of 678 million litres of drinking water being produced per day compared to an average of 540 million litres per day Water was re-routed across the network to restore supplies and the company has been working hard to pump more water into the area to ensure taps are kept flowing Mr Whitfield added: “We have learned lessons from the supply issues experienced including when almost 4,000 customers in the Crowborough Rotherfield and Wadhurst areas had intermittent water supplies low pressure or no water at all in the summer of 2023 “Interruptions to the water supply in Crowborough and the surrounding areas in recent years have been frustrating for us That’s why we are investing time and resources to strengthen our network and make sure the water supply remains secure now South East Water supplies quality drinking water to 2.3 million customers in the south east of England through a network of 9,000 miles of pipe - and is investing more than £489 million between 2020 and 2025 to upgrade its network The company has also submitted its most ambitious business plan to invest £1.9 billion over five years from 2025 to ensure the security of the water supply and deliver a reliable and high-quality service to customers in Crowborough we’ve not provided the service our customers in Crowborough and the surrounding areas expect from us in recent years,” said Mr Whitfield “We are sorry for this and although we cannot change what has happened we can assure customers that we are working hard to put things right “A thorough review of what happened has been conducted and lessons for the future have been learned including how to change the direction of water flows and increase transfers of water around our network We have improved pumping capability across parts of Sussex and our water treatment sites have been made more resilient helping to maximise our raw water storage over the winter period “We have also recommissioned three drinking water storage tanks that had been out of service for repairs and maintenance providing an additional 22.5 million litres of water to the Kent and Sussex network.” the company has started the installation of a new water main between Bewl Water Treatment Works (WTW) and drinking water storage tanks in Wadhurst and Rotherfield which is one of three substantial projects underway in East Sussex the £80 million investment will collectively upgrade and improve the network infrastructure in the county providing increased resilience with Bewl WTW being upgraded and 6.5 kilometres of water main being replaced between Heathfield and Rushlake Green via Punnetts Town By enhancing the connectivity between service reservoirs with new pipelines across the Rother and Wealden districts and upgrading key sites South East Water will be creating a more resilient network allowing it to maintain customer 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