The way forward for TWAANG is a cause for concern. Both the Chair and Secretary wish to step down for reasons of age and health having served for a number of years, but at present there are no candidates to succeed them. This will be the most important immediate issue for the meeting.
The link for the Zoom session will be circulated to Supporters on Sunday evening, 31st October, and published on this Web site.
The link for the Zoom session will be circulated to Supporters on Sunday evening, 31st October, and published on this Web site.
TWAANG AGM, 3 NOVEMBER 2021
Here is the Agenda for the 2021 AGM, to read or download:
The Chair's Annual Report for 2021 can be seen and downloaded below:
Treasurer's Reports for years ending 31 December 2019 and 2020:
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TWAANG AGM 2019
You can see or download the 2019 Annual Report of TWAANG's Chair and
the Treasurer's Report here:
the Treasurer's Report here:
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TWAANG DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT
We hold personal data to be able to provide information and opinions about the impact of Gatwick’s operations on local communities in general, and Tunbridge Wells and its surrounding areas in particular. The information we hold is the email address, and where it has been provided a partial or complete home address. Occasionally, if an individual has volunteered other information we may hold that as well.
We do not share the information we hold with anyone else. It is our responsibility to keep individual data safe and secure.
We will provide details of the information we hold on request only to the individual concerned.
We seek the permission to hold their data from our individual Supporters. Where email addresses in our records come from publicly-available sources, such as Company sites, Council or similar sources readily available on the internet, we will not seek specific permission to hold the data.
Anyone whose data we hold can ask to be removed from our records at any time, this can be done through our email address: twaang00@gmail.com.
TWAANG/19 May 2018
We do not share the information we hold with anyone else. It is our responsibility to keep individual data safe and secure.
We will provide details of the information we hold on request only to the individual concerned.
We seek the permission to hold their data from our individual Supporters. Where email addresses in our records come from publicly-available sources, such as Company sites, Council or similar sources readily available on the internet, we will not seek specific permission to hold the data.
Anyone whose data we hold can ask to be removed from our records at any time, this can be done through our email address: twaang00@gmail.com.
TWAANG/19 May 2018
TWAANG's Constitution
This was adopted at the AGM on Tuesday 25th April 2017
Become a Supporter and we will let you know whenever we post important NEWS updates on our Web site.
Let us have your email address and we will add it to our Supporters list. Click on the button below and you can send us an email. If you can add your Post Code (first three characters will do) it helps us understand what is happening and where the problems arise. Add any comments you may have as well.
The email will come from your own address. We respect confidentiality and will not share or divulge your email address or any other details to anyone else.
Let us have your email address and we will add it to our Supporters list. Click on the button below and you can send us an email. If you can add your Post Code (first three characters will do) it helps us understand what is happening and where the problems arise. Add any comments you may have as well.
The email will come from your own address. We respect confidentiality and will not share or divulge your email address or any other details to anyone else.
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Some Questions and Answers
1. Who is TWAANG?
A growing group of residents of the town of Tunbridge Wells who are working in partnership with other pressure groups to limit the noise and volume of aircraft flying over our airspace.
Contacts :
Dr Irene Fairbairn, Chair, at email: twaang00@gmail.com
2. What’s the problem?
Westerly arrivals flight paths to Gatwick were changed at the end of 2013 and now low flying airplanes (often at 4-4,500ft) fly over Tunbridge Wells day and night. This change was originally denied and no consultation with Tunbridge Wells residents took place. This problem will get worse even if they do not get the second runway. Government aviation policy is to avoid flight paths over densely populated areas where possible. Why is this policy not being implemented?
3. When
TWAANG was formed in the Autumn of 2015 to ensure that the town’s particular concerns could be added to the Independent Review then being undertaken for Gatwick by Bo Redeborn. The deadline for responses and submissions was 30 November 2015. Up until mid October 2015 there had been no residents' voice for the town of Tunbridge Wells to add to those of the surrounding villages, all of whom have been affected by the changed flight paths.
4. Why?
Tunbridge Wells is a town of 58,000 and will be expanding rapidly in the coming decade. It is at the heart of a conurbation with a current population of over 74,000. Since the change in flight paths Gatwick has received a 550% increase in complaints mostly from Tunbridge Wells.
The health and wellbeing of residents is at risk through jet fuel emissions and the effects of sleep deprivation and intrusive aircraft noise when awake.
An important characteristic of the town are the 300 acres of parks and commons, ‘countryside within a town’. Aircraft noise destroys the tranquility and purpose of these amenities. It may well begin to erode Tourism which contributes 30% to the town’s economy.
5. How
A growing group of residents of the town of Tunbridge Wells who are working in partnership with other pressure groups to limit the noise and volume of aircraft flying over our airspace.
Contacts :
Dr Irene Fairbairn, Chair, at email: twaang00@gmail.com
2. What’s the problem?
Westerly arrivals flight paths to Gatwick were changed at the end of 2013 and now low flying airplanes (often at 4-4,500ft) fly over Tunbridge Wells day and night. This change was originally denied and no consultation with Tunbridge Wells residents took place. This problem will get worse even if they do not get the second runway. Government aviation policy is to avoid flight paths over densely populated areas where possible. Why is this policy not being implemented?
3. When
TWAANG was formed in the Autumn of 2015 to ensure that the town’s particular concerns could be added to the Independent Review then being undertaken for Gatwick by Bo Redeborn. The deadline for responses and submissions was 30 November 2015. Up until mid October 2015 there had been no residents' voice for the town of Tunbridge Wells to add to those of the surrounding villages, all of whom have been affected by the changed flight paths.
4. Why?
Tunbridge Wells is a town of 58,000 and will be expanding rapidly in the coming decade. It is at the heart of a conurbation with a current population of over 74,000. Since the change in flight paths Gatwick has received a 550% increase in complaints mostly from Tunbridge Wells.
The health and wellbeing of residents is at risk through jet fuel emissions and the effects of sleep deprivation and intrusive aircraft noise when awake.
An important characteristic of the town are the 300 acres of parks and commons, ‘countryside within a town’. Aircraft noise destroys the tranquility and purpose of these amenities. It may well begin to erode Tourism which contributes 30% to the town’s economy.
5. How
- Gaining support from local residents.
- Engagement with the implementation process of the Arrivals Review Report's recommendations for westerly arrivals into Gatwick.
- Lobbying local MP Greg Clark and local Councillors to stand up for Tunbridge Wells.
- Liaising with other pressure groups fighting the Gatwick flight paths and arguing for noise mitigation and no second runway at Gatwick.
Contact TWAANG
For more information, to offer support or lend a hand please email: twaang00@gmail.com
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TWAANG AND THE PRESS
Our thanks go to the Kent and Sussex Courier, 29th April edition, and the Times of Tunbridge Wells, 4th May edition, for their articles:
GATWICK BACKED? We suggest that you look at Gatwick's Media Centre page where it describes the three Yougov polls. Note the selection of Parishes for the Gatwick poll; those selected for West Sussex; and Kent, it seems to include the whole County from Dartford to Margate by way of Romney Marsh. And can you find mention of East Sussex? We invite you to come to your own conclusions.
