Treasurer
Coleman Webb Accountants
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Secretary
Retired
Retired from working in office management for many years in East Sussex. Lived and worked in the area for over thirty years.
Email: secretary@pwba.org.uk
Webmaster
Carmella Media (Web Design and Hosting)
Samuel is Digital Director for RAPP UK, looking after the broad digital output – spanning web, mobile, social, video, connected TV and future platforms. Leading the digital department of specialists as well as steering the wider agency digital strategy.
Lived in Paddock Wood for 8 years, one son at Brenchley Pre-School
Mobile: 07720 430241
Email: info@carmellamedia.com
Social Committee Member
Firefly Properties Limited
I joined PWBA in the infancy (2008) and have worked with the committee members to bring the PWBA to strength it is today. This has taken a great deal of hard work from the committee members who strive to achieve results for the local businesses and the community.
Firefly Properties (estate agents) is my own company which I launched in 2008 having worked in estate agency locally since 1985. I can honestly say that becoming a member of the PWBA was one of the best things I did when I launched my company, all the members have been so supportive and I have learnt a great deal from the local business sector.
PWBA has been fully supportive of the social events put together lead by the team lead by Linda Read which also included a First Aid Course and several theatre trips and curry nights we are always welcome to new ideas for socialising or to introduce a guest speaker.
Tel : 01892 838712
Email: carol@fireflyproperties.co.uk
Social and Events Organiser
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Committee Member
House of Portmeirion – China, Glass & Giftware for all Occasions
A Paddock Wood resident and independent shop owner for over 10 years.
An active member of the local and business community supporting and campaigning for a brighter future.
Tel : 01892 835098 / 07968 520311
Email: ps56@btinternet.com
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Committee Member
Lockrite Locksmiths
I’m owner and operator of Lockrite Locksmiths – West Kent.
Providing lock repairs, lock replacements, lock outs, lock upgrades, burglary repairs and emergency board ups for both domestic and commercial customers. UPVC and double glazing door and window lock repairs also undertaken.
Operating 24 hours and covering Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and Sevenoaks.
I’ve lived in the Paddock Wood area for 3 years.
I launched my business in 2014 and joined the PWBA almost immediately as from previous roles in business associations knew the importance of making my new venture known to local business owners and residents via networking events and by association with PWBA.
My background is Fresh Produce marketing and held senior roles in large companies for 25 years both here and overseas.
When time allows, I enjoy running for Paddock Wood Athletics Club.
Tel : 07506 451405
Email: p.graves@lockrite.org
Vice Chair
Barsleys Department Store
16 Commercial Road
A family run Department Store in Paddock Wood established over 125 years. We offer Ladies, Mens & Childrens Clothing & Footwear plus Furniture, Furnishing & Homewares and much more.
Richard trained for 2 years in retail in Sharps of Maidstone then joined the Family business in 1974 and has worked with his brother as joint Managing director for most of this time. His brother retired in 2014 and he now runs the store with his daughter Alice who joined in 2013. Richard is a member of the management board of Tunbridge Wells Safetown Partnership. He is keen to see Paddock Wood town centre grow and develop to meet the needs of the local community.
Richard has lived in Paddock Wood and Matfield all his life and has worked for over 40 years in Scouting in several roles, also a keen charity long distance cyclist and enjoys his garden, family life and travel.
Tel : 01892 833464
Email: rdb@barsleys.co.uk
Council’s representative
Meryl was born in Canterbury and has lived with her husband John and their Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in Paddock Wood since 1987, joining Paddock Wood Town Council in 2003. Since retiring from Primary School teaching Meryl has much more time to devote to Paddock Wood. She is currently Chairman of Paddock Wood Town Council, the Chairman of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and the Council’s representative on the Business Association Committee.
Meryl is very interested in the history of Paddock Wood and has spent time researching the names on the Paddock Wood War Memorial and is currently thinking about writing a book on the individuals recorded on the war memorial. Her other interests include genealogy, travelling and walking her dogs.
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