William Benson

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Flags blowing in the wind on Trinity Arts & Theatre and Townhall 😀 - for the visit of RHS judge Nick Hogan in #RoyalTunbridgeWells for the “South&Southeast in Bloom” competition and for the celebration of 15 years “RTW in Bloom”🌻🌻 @maryharristw @LeahyTweets

@RTWinBloom @TWBC_Green @TWellsTourism @rtwtogether @WPCemeteryTW @KHWCP Wow - that’s amazing! So well done to everyone involved!

#RoyalTunbridgeWells in Bloom 🌻🌻 GOLD and 2x GOLD category winner 😊 @TWBC_ChiefExec @TWBC_Green @TWellsTourism @rtwtogether #TWCommon @WPCemeteryTW @KHWCP

This week, on Friday 20 September: announcement at RHS Wisley - “ will Royal Tunbridge Wells win GOLD again in the South and Southeast in Bloom Competition? “ Next year, 2025, RTW in Bloom will celebrate 15 years! 🌻🌻 @townforum

Something BIG is coming home… Get ready for a celebration of flicks, saves, and Subbuteo glory! The iconic tabletop football game is returning to its birthplace, Tunbridge Wells, for the 2024 Subbuteo World Cup. visittunbridgewells.com/subbuteo-its-c… #subbuteoworldcup

NEW British least likely in the world to think referendums are a good way of settling political issues ipsos.com/en/populist-an… #BrexitDividend

Any other T Wells people feeling a bit queasy about Twitter/X as a platform? Where are people going? I've spotted a few on @bluesky including @TWpeople. Can we put together a list of #twtwitterati people on bluesky so we can all meet up there? btw I'm @willbenson.bsky.social

You asked, we made it happen! Tunbridge Wells Borough Council can confirm that Primark is to open a store in Royal Tunbridge Wells following the retailer’s purchase of the former BHS building in the centre of the town. Visit our website for updates!

Fabulous news! tunbridgewells.gov.uk/news/2024/augu…

Fingers crossed for the @RTWinBloom judging which took place today. @FoDPTunWells was looking spectacular and the judges seemed very impressed with the places they visited and the people they spoke to - especially all the amazing volunteers. #lovewherewelive

Wonderful to meet with @BenChapelard, @TWBC_ChiefExec and @JustineRutland to discuss the challenges and opportunities over the next five years. I’m looking forward to a very productive relationship aimed at delivering for our shared residents/constituents.

“DO WELL DOUBT NOT” - The “South and Southeast in Bloom" (regional competition) judging will take place in the town Royal Tunbridge Wells ('small city') on Friday 12 July. 🌻🌻 #RTW in Bloom Portfolio 2024 royaltunbridgewellsinbloom.org.uk/competition/rt… @JustineRutland @BenChapelard @ThreshedThought

Unbelievable start to the Bricosaurs exhibition at @theamelia_tw with over 1,300 visitors in the first weekend!

Just dropped in on the count venue - looking good!

…and the rest… #GE24

Another batch of polling stations - this time, in the East of the Borough…

And another polling station with a fabulous view - of a bowling green and Grosvenor & Hilbert Park....

...and some community centres (TN2 and Number One Library and Cafe)....

I'm trying not to spam people's feeds so here are some more polling stations grouped by theme - some churches/church halls (St James, St Barnabus, St Marks, St Philips). There have been some pretty big queues (for T Wells at St Marks)....

...and a couple of schools: Claremont and Skinners Kent Primary School....