Parish Cake Autumn 2017

Record Numbers at Summer Run
NEARLY 200 people took part
in the Cranbrook 10k and 5k
run in July to raise money for
the primary school’s Parent
Teacher Association.
Starting at the High Weald
Academy, the race attracted
about 40 children in the
kids’ fun runs and some serious
runners fighting for first place in the longer events.
The prizes were some special chopping boards made by
local kitchen manufacturer, Mounts Hill, who were one of the
sponsors.
Barry Hopkins from organisers Sporting Events UK said: “We
specialise in creating great running events which have something
for everyone, young and old, beginners and more experienced
club runners.
“We sold out on entries and hit record numbers. We have lots
of plans for next year to make the event bigger
and better than ever.”
The 2018 event is on Sunday July 15.
Book a Talk with the
Air Ambulance
THE KENT, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance is inviting
local groups, clubs, societies and other organisations
to book a talk (free of charge) to find our more about
its work.
By inviting one of its volunteer speakers to your
group, you will be helping to raise awareness of the
charity, ensuring it can be there for those who need its
services, now and in the future.
For more information or to book a talk, please
contact 01622 833 833 / talks@kssairambulance.org.uk
Petition Over
Town’s Car Parks
A PETITION signed by 60 people claims
shoppers are being turned away from
Cranbrook because of insufficient parking
spaces.
At the August meeting of the parish
council, chairman Bridget Veitch said the
petitioners, who included shopkeepers
and business people, had asked for an
independent parking expert to review the
situation.
They claim the free car parks - the
Tanyard, Jockey Lane and the Regal - are
frequently full leading to loss of business
because people go elsewhere.
It was agreed to set up a working group to
look at all aspects of parking in the town.
Hop on the Bus to the Seaside
FOLLOWING A local campaign, Cranbrook now has
a Sunday bus service to Hastings. The Stagecoach
Bus company is operating the service for a period
of 12 months in order to evaluate public support.
Timetables are available in the Weald
Information Centre in Cranbrook, or you can
view them online at www.stagecoachbus.com/
timetables
It goes without saying that unless the service is
supported it may well be cancelled.
Goodbye – Sorry
to see you go
IT WAS sad to see the closure in July
of Millstone, the dress shop in Stone
Street, after more than 40 years’
business.
Proprietor Caz King, whose mother
had also worked there, told Parish
Cake that the lease was up for renewal
and she had decided, very reluctantly,
not to renew it.
But enthusiasts of her woollen
garments need not worry. Caz said
she will continue knitting and doing
business at craft fairs.
We Have a Winner!
CONGRATULATIONS TO Mrs Elizabeth
Dobson of Cranbrook, the winner
of the Wealden Knowledge of the
Worldwide Web competition sponsored
by Hothouse Wealden Growth Agency.
57 people answered the three questions
correctly (Tim Berners-Lee invented
the World Wide Web. He was born in
London. It became publicly available
on 5 August 1991) and will soon be in
ownership of a £1,000 website.
Turn to page 39 for more on why
websites are so important in business.
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