GENERAL INFORMATION
for Cranbrook

CRANBROOK LIBRARY
Carrier's Road, Cranbrook TN17 3JT Tel: 01580 712463 email: cranbrooklibrary@kent.gov.uk

Books, videos, CDs and free internet access

HOME LIBRARY SERVICE: Did you know that if you, or someone you know, are unable to visit the library because of ill-health or disability,we can come to you. If you would like a volunteer to deliver your books and tapes to your home, please contact a member of staff at Cranbrook Library on 01580 712463 for more details.

HOMEWORK CLUB at Cranbrook Library every TUESDAY in term-time 3.45 - 5.45pm. To help school children with their homework by supplying free access to the Internet, stationery, photocopying and help from a volunteer member of staff.

SISSINGHURST LIBRARY: The mobile library calls at the Bull Inn in Sissinghurst every Friday 11.40 - 12.05

THE WEALD GALLERY, in Cranbrook Library, Carriers Road. tel/fax: 01580 715101   email: cranbrooklibrary@kent.gov.uk
The gallery runs exhibitions throughout the year of the best of local artists as well as national and regional exhibitions. Also programmes occasional concerts and arts events.
SEE CRANBROOK DIARY for details

CINEMA

  • The nearest mainstream cinemas are at Tunbridge Wells or Maidstone.
  • There is the Kino Digital Cinema at Hawkhurst. CLICK HERE for details and for programme.
  • There is the excellent Cranbrook Film Society over the Season September to April with films on Wednesdays in Queen's Hall.
    CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

    CITIZENS' ADVICE BUREAU CLICK FOR C.A.B.
    St David's Bridge, Cranbrook.
    tel: 08701 264 856 email: info@twcab.org.uk
    Free, confidential advice - no appointment necessary
    Mon, Tues,Wed, : 9.30am to 3.30pm, Thurs: 9.30am - 12.30pm

    CHARITIES
    Low income? Unemployed? you may be eligible for a free concession card for the Weald Sports centre, contact 01580 710720

    HOME START: finding it hard to cope? Need a friend?, another parent could help you through that bad patch.
    Home Start is an independent home visiting scheme for parents with at least one child under 5.
    Contact Home Start, 102-108 London Road, Southborough, TN4 0PW. Tel: 01892 524916

    HOUSING ADVICE
    Housing advice Surgery every Friday 10am - 4.00pm at the Weald Information Centre.

    PARISH FOOTPATH SECRETARY of the Ramblers' Asociation: Paul Boullier 01580 714283

    TUNBRIDGE WELLS CREDIT UNION Helping to fight poverty in deprived areas of the Borough

    Click the logo to visit

    ASSERT Volunteers needed in support of people to get the information they need or speak up for themselves. No qualifications necessary, training given. Phone 01892 542088 or 01732 464363

    CRANBROOK VOLUNTARY SERVICES: Hospital Service Drivers needed.....If you are a car owner and have time to spare you may care to help people get to hospital or local clinics.
    Fuel costs are refunded. Contact 01580 713095

    POLICE
    CRANBROOK POLICE STATION is open from 9.30am to 1.30pm weekdays only
    IN EMERGENCY ONLY, call 999, otherwise
    to report lost/found property tel: 01233 619183
    to enquire about a traffic accident (office hours) tel: 01233 619003
    to enquire about someone in police custody tel: 01233 619184
    to report a non 999 crime tel: 01233 619165
    to deal with any other police matter tel: 01233 611055
    If you are interested in joining the Constabulary as a Police Officer, a Special, or as a civilian, tel: 01622 653040 (weekdays 9.00am - 5.00pm)

    COMMUNITY SAFETY WARDEN
    Mark Hudson is your Community Safety Warden: CLICK HERE

    GAS EMERGENCY
    If you think that you can smell gas, Don't smoke or use naked flames, don't turn electric switches on/off, open all doors and windows and call the emergency number
    FOR ANY GAS EMERGENCY TELEPHONE (FREE) 0800 111 999
    for deaf and those hard of hearing, textphone 0800 37 17 87

    KENT FIRE BRIGADE CLICK HERE to visit the Kent Fire brigade's own website - this site is full of useful information: local stations;fire safety advice; jobs and recruitment.

    NEWSPAPER. The Courier, Reporters office, 2 Imber Court, High Street
    tel: 01580 713692

    CRANBROOK BOOKLETS
    1. Presenting Cranbrook" An interesting booklet "presenting Cranbrook" is available in the shops. It has local information (much of which has been used in these pages with thanks to Graham Martin), articles on Cranbrook, and interviews with local people.
    2. The Cranbrook Journal is available at the Museum and contains many interesting facts and articles by local people
    3. Cranbrook Voices from the 20th Century

    JOBS AND TRAINING COURSES
    Jobseekers try this site: http://www.jobsinkent.com
    This is a brand new site that aims to offer job opportunities and training courses to anyone living and working in Kent.
    It is a free service to all job seekers.

    Gingerbread Lone parents' society. Closest is at Hawkhurst which covers the area - on SATURDAYS. Contact Alison 01580 715735 or Paula 01580 754973

    KENT HIGH WEALD PROJECT
    Volunteers needed - please visit this site

    GENEALOGY:There are two routes to genealogy:
    1. Tony Allison has all the transcripts of Births, Marriages and Deaths registered in St Dunstan's Cranbrook from 1559 till First World War times.
    He can be contacted at: Little Woodcote, Angley Road, Cranbrook. tel: 01580 713006
    2. Cranbrook Museum can help as it has a lot of genalogy information stored on computer.
    Contact Betty Carmen, Cranbrook Museum, Carriers Road, Cranbrook

    RESCUE ANIMALS Are you looking for a rescue animal for a pet, then visit this site

    ALL ABOUT DOGS Everything you need to know about dogs and safety etc Click here

    contact us at geoffpiper@onetel.com