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Tenterden’s First Marathon?

In Uncategorized by Phil Sweatman17th February 2019

I really have no idea if that’s true or not? ‘Tenterden’s first marathon’. Regardless of the answer what I can tell you was that the support I received whilst running up and down the High Street was second to none. It was so nice to see so many friendly faces. Thank you so much to everyone who donated and supported …

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Getting Elfy for Christmas

In Fund raising by Team Ben Hammond30th November 2018

Local graphic design studio Vincent Design and web experts Dewar Green are raising funds for Team Ben Hammond by doing a 5k Elfy Run in and around Tenterden. The three-strong team, Rosalind Dewar, Tim Green and Nick Vincent who collaborate on projects for businesses in the area (including the recent Ashford Snowdogs project), will be setting out on their Elf Run on Saturday …

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Fiona Murch’s memories of the South Coast Challenge last year

In Fund raising, TBH News by [email protected]17th September 2018

It was an early start, we were first off at 8am. The weather was perfect and we were full of a mixture of excitement and anxiety about the 24hrs ahead. We had all trained quite a lot in advance but nothing quite prepares you for the reality of 100km non-stop! The first leg took us along the coast with stunning …

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What happens at a Screening Day? by Maddy George

In TBH News by [email protected]14th August 2018

My name is Maddy and I had my heart screened at Homewood school in April 2018. Before losing Ben, I had no idea about this terrible condition within your body and it made us aware about heart screening, which my parents and I decided to book me in for. This was made to be a quick and easy process through …

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High Halden Young at Heart Club Garden Party

In Fund raising, TBH News by [email protected]14th August 2018

HH YAH formed in 2008 is a club for the over 50’s who meet once a month in the Memorial Hall to enjoy the company of each other, listen to outside speakers, go on outings and visit local restaurants. Membership which stands at around 90 men and women is drawn from the village and from neighbouring villages and Tenterden. Every …

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Phil’s London Marathon 2018

In Fund raising by Team Ben Hammond23rd April 2018

Just like last years London Marathon, my emotions came to a crescendo the moment I crossed the start line. They had been building since 4.00am that morning when I woke up. To be honest they had been building for several weeks now. The physical event of crossing the start line is overwhelming; matched only by crossing the finish line! I …

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