East Kent Lifestyle Issue 28 by Barley House

issue twenty eight september/october twenty-sixteen

Tom Cruise

HOLLYWOOD’S BIGGEST STAR IS BACK IN ACTION AS JACK REACHER

Broadstairs Food Festival

THE RETURN OF FOODIE’S FAVE FEST

Café Du Soleil CANTERBURY’S FINEST SERVE UP SUNSHINE INDOORSS

Manage Your Money GET WISE TO BE WEALTHY

Make the most,

of the wonderful coast Extend your stay, book a room at one of our wonderful hotels. The Pegwell Bay Hotel & The Oak Hotel Ramsgate.

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september/october twenty-sixteen

ISSUE twenty eight

With summer finally drawing to a close as the nights are slowly starting to draw in (although as I write this in mid-September it’s still pretty damn sunny and hot here in beautiful East Kent!), it’s time to start thinking about packing away those shorts and flip-flops for another nine months and reaching for long sleeves and socks. Nevermind though, we’ve got enough great content to keep you glowing through the autumn months! If you can’t give up the idea of sunshine & good times then check out page 74 for Jaillan Yehia’s travel piece on Tobago where you can go rainforest rambling, paddle boarding, or even goat racing! Or if you want to bring the sunshine indoors we can advise a trip to one of Canterbury’s most popular restaurants, Café Du Soleil where you can watch you food being prepared in a gloriously huge, wood-fired oven – Peter Wilson reviews this excellent East Kent eatery on page 58. Talking of food, this October sees the return of the ever popular Broadstairs Food Festival, a 3-day extravaganza of food, drink, and fun. Read organiser Jo Scott’s run-down of events on page 52. It’s also time to start voting for this year’s Taste Of Kent awards – check out how to get involved and have your say on page 62. Enjoy the glorious East Kent autumn by getting out and about with this issue's walk (p14) and cycle (p18) trails; take a walk through Pluckley, Kent’s most haunted village (but be sure to do it by day!) or flex your cycling muscles on the Hythe & Royal Military Canal ride. With plenty more reviews, news, fashion, and days out to discover inside, enjoy this issue and we’ll be back in time for Christmas! Pete Nichols, Publishing Director

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Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre London and British Council. Gift of the artist and Victoria Miro Gallery with the support of Channel 4 Television, The Art Fund and Sfumato Foundation with additional support from AlixPartners. © Grayson Perry. Photography © Stephen White Images: [top to bottom, left to right] 1. The Adoration of the Cage Fighters (detail), 2012 2. Expulsion from Number 8 Eden Close (detail), 2012 3. The Agony in the Car Park (detail), 2012 4. The Annunciation of the Virgin Deal (detail), 2012 5. The Upper Class at Bay (detail), 2012 6. #Lamentation (detail), 2012.

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grayson perry

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whAt’s iNside... food & drink

52 58 60 64 66 69 70

Broadstair Food Festival Café Du Soleil On The Rocks Taste of Kent Lee Behan's Spiced Roast Chicken Lamb Meatballs by Café Mauresque Coast at the Hythe Imperial

homes & interiors 35 Sofa So Good

health & beauty

62 Benefits of Drinking Water 88 Textured Hair with Asgar Saboo 91 Fella's Side-Part

fashion

78 Whitefriars Fashion

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whitefriars fashion

broadstairs food festival

music

16 Jude Adams 22 Pie Factory Music

regulars & features 10 12 20 32 42 96 98

East Kent News Fabulous Finds Grayson Perry Gardner Croft Tom Cruise What's Occuring East Kent Business

days out 14 18 23 24 28 47

coast at the hythe imperial

East Kent Walks East Kent Cycle Trail Silver Sunday Charity Folkstone Book Festival Margate Soul Weekend Jack and the Bean Stalk

asgar saboo

education

92 St Lawrence College 93 St Edmund’s School 94 Kent College Junior School

travel

72 EKL Travel Special: “Send My Bag” 74 Totally Tobago

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BRAVE THE SNAKES, SPIDERS AND NIGHT-TIME FRIGHTS AT KENT LIFE THIS HALLOWEEN Little monsters are guaranteed plenty of ghostly goings-on this half-term at the Kent Life Heritage Farm Park’s Halloween Spooktacular, from October 22 to 31. The award-winning attraction, near Maidstone, invites you to brave the snakes, spiders and scorpions in Creepy Cuddle Corner, take a terrifying tractor ride and search for friendly ghouls on the wooden hunt. For something a little less chilling, test your artistic skills with daily pumpkin carving and craft activities and find out who’s the ghoulish of them all in the daily fancy dress competition. Kent Life is also a fun and safe place to go trick or treating, so come and knock on the doors of its frightening farmhouses and historic homes and find out who’s lurking behind them! On October 28 and 29, there’s after-dark fun from 5.30 to 8pm with the Family Frights by Night, when the whole family can join a spooky guided tour of the historic houses. You can also burn off some steam at the Ugly Bug Ball with the Kent Life entertainers and join in the fancy dress competition. There will be the chance to ride on the land train, grab a bite in the village hall, plus much more!

The attraction is perfect for visitors of all ages, whatever the weather. Kids can go wild in the outdoor adventure play area or soft indoor play barn, or visit the resident alpacas, sheep, pigs, goats and horses. There will also be plenty of all-weather fun in Brundle’s Big Top. Grown-ups will love exploring the beautiful gardens, orchard and one of the last hand-picked hop gardens in the country; rambling along the wildlife discovery trail; and seeing the last working coal-fired oast house in Britain. For further details call 01622 763936, or email enquiries@kentlife.org.uk

Margate Headteacher Divides Opinion On Strict Uniform Policy Matthew Tate, the new Headteacher at Hartsdown Academy in Margate has divided opinion with his “no-nonsense” stance with regards the enforcement of a strict school uniform dress code. On the first day of the new school year this September, Tate was responsible for sending away 60 pupils due to their nonadherence to the strict dress code. Irate parents soon turned up at the school to remonstrate with the new head, and the ensuing melee eventually lead to the arrival of the police, shortly followed by local news media which ultimately turned the affair into national news by the end of the day. Despite the national attention, Mr Tate is standing his ground insisting that the school has been under-performing and that enforcing uniform rules was part of a drive to raise expectations and standards. Although some commentators have taken issue with Mr Tate’s stance, especially parents whose children were turned away for seemingly minor infractions, there has been huge 10

support for Mr Tate’s actions, including from neighbouring schools: Sandwich Technology School said they support Mr Tate's efforts and would “not rule out the sanction” if they felt it was necessary. Head teacher Tracey Savage said, “ I firmly believe that a better standard of uniform helps to improve a school’s reputation, which, in turn, attracts and keeps better teachers, which, of course, improves the education of our students.” Phil Karnavas, executive principal at the Canterbury Academy, said Mr Tate is "entitled to support," adding in the past they have sent pupils home for what they are wearing, adding, “If you have a uniform policy then it needs to be upheld.”

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Nonington Coach Driver Jailed After Causing Two Deaths In Canterbury Crash

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Pam Ferris

LAUNCHES £2 MILLION CHARITY APPEAL

A coach driver was jailed for four years on 12th September for causing the deaths of two people by dangerous driving in Harbledown, near Canterbury in July last year Pauline Camplin, 50, of St Mary’s Close, Nonington was also banned from driving until 2021 after admitting two charges. Estate agent Rachel Francis, 38, and her 40-year-old partner, Bryan Webster were both killed when the coach, with 50 passengers on board veered across the single carriageway road into the path of the oncoming vehicle. Two vehicles managed to avoid the single decker National Express coach before it hit the Canterbury couples BMW head-on. Mr Webster died at the scene, with Ms Francis passing away four days later after being airlifted from the scene to a London hospital. The crash occurred as the couple were en route to a wedding in Wales on July 10th 2015, Ms Francis birthday, and two years to the day after Mr Webster’s own father had died. The cause of the crash remains a mystery, and there was no question of drugs or drink playing a part, and a judge was told that Camplin, who had an impeccable 10 year driving record with National Express, could only remember a "flash of red" before the fatal accident. In an extract from Camplin’s letter to the victims’ families he said: "Unfortunately those few seconds of that terrible accident are a blank. I can’t offer an explanation. It is something that will live with me for as long as I live." However, Judge Adele Williams ruled that Camplin had been “distracted to a significant degree” to have gone into the oncoming lane, and felt that a custodial sentence was warranted in this instance.

Acclaimed TV and movie actress Pam Ferris formally launched a £2 million appeal on behalf of Kent-based charity The Fifth Trust on Friday, 9 September at Elham Valley Vineyard, Barham. She was accompanied by her husband and fellow actor Roger Frost. The Fifth Trust is looking to create four new interconnected ‘pavilions’ at their Greenbanks site, providing new educational and life skills facilities for Kent adults with learning difficulties. Elham resident Pam, best known for her TV roles in The Darling Buds of May, Rosemary and Thyme and Call the Midwife, and in the films Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Children of Men and Matilda, welcomed invited guests to the launch and unveiled a model detailing the charity’s plans, which she had personally worked on with some of the students over previous weeks. Fifth Trust General Manager Nikki Marley says: “The Greenbanks project will deliver a much improved and sustainable facility that reflects best practice in the operation of learning environments for adults with learning and physical difficulties. It will also enable us to increase our student numbers by at least 20% and to provide better support for adults with dementia, helping them to enjoy healthier, happier and more fulfilled lives. The environmentally efficient buildings will reduce our carbon footprint and maintenance and utilities costs, and will increase employment in a rural area.” Operating from two sites in the Elham Valley in East Kent, The Fifth Trust currently supports 126 students from Swale, Canterbury, Thanet, Dover and Shepway, who are encouraged to develop essential life skills, as well as the confidence to make informed personal choices about their own lives. This is achieved through enjoyable and productive work in the local community and in the charity’s Vineyard Garden Centre and Café, complemented by a broad range of creative, horticultural and academic activities. 11

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Another new intake of University students will be heading off into the great unknown (halls of residence or student housing) soon, so we’ve picked out some fab finds for anyone who has a special someone flying the coop for the first time this October!

 The Bottlelight Vivi-LED Forget about the typical student candle in a bottle, you’ll be the envy of your dorm with this stylish piece. It’s also water and rain resistant so you can keep up the ambience indoor or outdoor, whatever the weather. Unlike candles it won’t start any fires, handy if you’ve overindulged at the student union and have passed out on the sofa! All it needs are batteries and an empty bottle – and if there’s one thing students have a lot of, it’s empty bottles! Price: £29.99 Available from www.amazon.co.uk

 AMPware Power

Generating iPhone Case

Whether you’re at a 4 day festival, hunting Pokemon, or in a student house with an empty electricity meter, the world’s first hand-cranked iPhone battery case could be a life-saver! This revolutionary gadget, developed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, is 23 times more powerful than solar power and turns ten minutes of winding into two hours of regular mobile use. It also offers strong protection against impacts with its flexible bumper. Price: £69.99 Available from www.thefowndry.com

 FORMcard These credit card sized mouldable bio-plastic cards are truly remarkable, and the perfect companion for a student on a budget. Simply place the card in hot water and mould it and in seconds it’ll set solid, making it perfect for quick fixes and creative solutions to everyday problems. And thanks its clever properties, you can re-melt it and remould it again and again. Create an instant smart-phone stand, a new screwdriver handle, a spanner, or use it to fix or bind all manner of items. These DIY must-haves are also easy on the pocket, with packs of three just £5.99 Price: £5.99 for three Available from www.thefowndry.com 12

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 THE COUCHCOASTER Student houses are often bereft of such luxuries as coffee tables, so this handy little gadget is perfect for keeping your brew or your tinnie close at hand without having to worry about staining the sofa and risking losing your deposit! The CouchCoaster is made of durable and wipe clean silicone and its sleek, weighted body wraps securely or different shapes and sizes of sofa arm. It’s suitable for mugs, tumblers, bottles and cans. price: £19.99 available from: www.couchcoaster.com

 THE AIPTEK I70 MOBILECINEMA

This is a compact yet powerful projection system ideal for watching movies, gaming or presenting – things most students will spend approximately 80% of their time doing! With the ability to project a crystal clear image up to 200cm (80”) the Aiptek -170 will not fail to enhance your viewing or gaming pleasure. You can connect via the Airplay or Miracast (Screen Mirroring) function from iOS or Android device, or the HDMI port for a wide variety of other playback devices. price: £275 available from: www.amazon.co.uk

 METAL CAN PENCIL HOLDER Ok so it’s not flashy, it can’t charge your phone, play your movies, fix your supper, or pour you a drink but dammit you’re a student, you have pens, and you need somewhere to put them!! They’ll also brighten up your room, they look funky, and they’re dead cheap – so why not go mad and get the whole set? price: £2 available from: uk.ﬂyingtiger.com 13

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PluckLey Walk East Kent Walk

Pluckley is well known for being the most haunted village in Kent and is home reputedly to no less than 12 or 13 ghosts! Aside from the paranormal, Pluckley is a charming village steeped in history, there is evidence of a Roman road that once passed through the village with Pluckley also playing a part in the Weald iron smelting industry. The village railway station has remained relatively unchanged since it was built in 1842 and is well worth visiting should you have time at the beginning or end of your walk.

Beginning your walk This walk is suitable for most abilities and includes gates and stiles. Please ensure you wear strong walking boots or shoes and dress for the weather! The walk follows part of the Greensand Way and crosses through orchards and back to the village. Late summer and early autumn is a perfect time of year to take this walk so you can take in the very 14

best of the changing seasons.

Making your way aroundâ&#x20AC;Ś From the church, walk down The Street past the primary school and pub to the main road. Beware of traffic and turn left on Forge Hill to cross over to the right hand side of the road to follow the Greensand Way signpost down the bridleway. Follow the surfaced track past houses and pass through the gate into a field. Continue ahead and go through 2 more gates in close succession. Follow the waymarking arrows across the field, heading for another gate (keep dogs on a lead if livestock are present). Go through a fourth gate to follow the path as indicated by a waymarking arrow, bearing left to head towards a gate in the corner of the field.

After passing through the gate, turn right along the path. A few metres on, bear right to head towards the trees until you come to a gate. Go through the gate and into a field, follow along the left boundary heading for a gate to the left of the house in the corner of the field. Follow the path across a driveway to the end of the track, then turn right to follow the byway. In the summer months the path may be overgrown in a few places. Towards the end, pass houses along a driveway. Beware of traffic and cross the road to join the path through a gap in the fence and cross the field, heading for the corner of hedgerow ahead and beyond that, a stile. Cross the stile into the field and continue straight ahead, heading to the

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Location: Pluckley Church, TN27 0QS Distance: 4.2 miles (6.7 km) circular Time: Allow 2 hours OS Explorer Map: 137 Terrain: Fields, Orchards and tracks with gentle slopes Public Transport: For directions from your home, please visit www.kentconnected. org Parking: Limited on-road parking in Smarden Road and on Station Road near the school and church. Please note that the pub car park is for patrons only. Refreshments & facilities: Pubs and shops near to the start and finish of the walk

right of farm buildings. Follow arrows down some steps to a driveway, through a gate and continue past the houses to the road. At the road turn left and cross to the gate on the other side (opposite houses). Go through the gate and turn right, follow along the right hand side boundary to the sign post on the right. Follow the track as indicated by the sign post across the field towards the woods and go through the gap to follow the path through the wood. On exiting the woods continue straight ahead on the path crossing the field. Upon reaching the field edge, turn right to follow the boundary to the road. At the road, follow signposting for the Stour Valley Walk, past the Swan Inn pub and go up the steps opposite to the pub car park (marked by Greensand Way sign post) and follow the path bearing right – not straight on past the church.

Following the Greensand Way signs, go through the gap in the hedge into the orchard and follow the path through the trees until you reach another gap in the hedge. Go through this gap and on through another until you reach a clearing with three large trees. Turn right and follow the boundary edge, looking out for a stile in the hedgeline on the right. Go over the stile and cross over the track to continue ahead. Follow the arrows down back out of the orchard on to the enclosed path crossing over 3 stiles to a road. Beware of traffic. Cross over the road and go through the gap into the orchard. Walk straight ahead, following along the hedge to your left and passing a number of houses on your right. Continue through the orchards for approximately 750 metres. Go through the gap into the recreation ground and cross the field, then go

through the gate to meet at the main road and turn left. Take the first left to walk into The Street to make your way back to the church.

Making more of your day Pluckley is such a pretty village – why not explore the Parish Church of St Nicolas whilst you are here and stop off at one of the lovely country pubs for lunch. The village square is also worth exploring with its pretty buildings and selection of shops. If you have children with you, they will enjoy burning off their energy in the children’s playground also located in the village.

What Next? For more information on our wide selection of walks, seasonal events and outdoor ideas visit Explore Kent.org and discover the great Kentish countryside or follow Explore Kent on social media @explorekent on Twitter & Facebook 15

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JUdE AdAMS inspirationaL woman with debut music aLbum at age 57 FPO

JUDE ADAMS

It wasn’t until she was on the cusp of turning 50 that Jude did anything about it. Her partner Marg bought her singing lessons – at first she didn’t go, and then encouraged to do it before she got too old to regret never doing anything about it, she went. And she triumphed. So much so, that just six months later, Jude got on stage and sang with musicians accompanying her, in front of 100 friends and family.

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woman Jude Adams is currently celebrating the launch of her debut music album at the age of 57 – no mean feat in itself, but when you add to it a life changing M.E. diagnosis, then it really does become something special. Jude launched her album, called This Girl, This Woman at a multi-media event at the Creek Creative in Faversham in September. The event was a sell-out, with an exhibition of lyrics, images and stories; a video installation; an ‘in conversation’ with Rosie Millard (former BBC arts correspondent, Independent columnist and author); and live performances of some of Jude’s songs by Sarah Jane Morris (Communards, Happy End, international jazz and soul singer). 16

Although music was her passion, she didn’t have the confidence to be able to sing in front of an audience – the fear of rejection, of not being good enough was holding her back.

The album, which Jude describes as Soulful Pop with a 60s twist, is the culmination of many years’ hard work and struggles along the way, and contains 10 tracks, all written and sung by Jude and produced and arranged by musician Janette Mason. It is published together with a story book of the songs and lyrics. Jude’s story is an incredible one, and when you hear it, you can only marvel at the achievements she has made. As many before her, Jude’s singing career began behind closed doors, singing along to Dusty Springfield, the Beatles, the Carpenters and Elvis to name a few. But that’s where it stayed, singing in the confines of her own home.

She had the bug. She continued her lessons, attended a couple of jazz workshops in London and began performing covers in Kent. Then in 2011, it all came crashing down. Jude was diagnosed with M.E. A chronic illness which was life changing. Every task became a struggle, the simplest things felt like a mountain to climb. And of course, it all put paid to performing, just as she had found her feet and had begun to enjoy her fledgling singing career. As part of her recovery, Jude was encouraged to start writing a journal, which she did, writing daily. Her thoughts and doodles began to take on the form of song lyrics, and Jude began humming a tune to them, which she recorded into her phone. Fast forward three years later, there was a ton of material and Jude was advised to get an arranger. During one of the workshops that Jude attended three years earlier she met Janette Mason, and after contacting her and setting up a meeting, it was agreed that she would work with her. The album took two years to write, due to the pair not living in close proximity,

[music ] and Jude’s health conditions. Jude would work on a batch of songs and send them through every few months. Jude worked on the songs with a local music teacher Abs Pascoe, who slowly coached Jude and taught her to understand chords and so between Jude, Abs and Janette, the songs began to evolve. Once written, the lyrics and music then were recorded. This took place towards the end of 2015, with sessions recorded in Kent and London. The musicians, Jude, backing vocalists and the incredible Sarah Jane Morris all contributed to the album, which all began to come together at the beginning of 2016. By this time, Jude was completely exhausted – physically, mentally, emotionally and musically. But the album was complete.

many others. Together with the story behind it, Jude wants to inspire many others to achieve their dreams, despite illness or age. In Jude’s case, it has taken her life in a whole new direction, which is exciting, enjoyable and beyond her wildest dreams.

To find out more about Jude, to listen to a sample of her album, or to purchase a copy, visit www.judeadamssings. net or follow her on Facebook at judeadamssings

Jude has been supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, and through a crowdfunding campaign run by Phundee will now take her exhibition and story on he road over the next 12 months. 10% of the money raised through the crowdfunding campaign has been donated to the charity Action for M.E.

It’s a very personal piece of work, as Jude has finally found her voice. With the release of the album, Jude hopes to use this as a springboard to take her music wider and share it with

This Girl, This Woman Beneath her soft blonde curls, through her bold red lips, She blew a slow ring of smoke not a kiss. Walked into the room, like she’d been there before, Made her way smoothly cross the floor.

Want you, need you, Love you, fear you, Say you will. Want you, need you, Love you, fear you, Say you’ll still be mine.

Looking so good, what was she feeling? So in control - so appealing. This girl, this woman, this being, this vision. This girl, this woman, this heavenly vision, Inside what was she thinking?

In the way that she left, in the trail of her scent, She was making clear her intent. With her head held high, with their arms entwined, She was leaving her life with me behind.

This girl with the low-cut, figure-hugging dress. Diamonds, curls, cool, finesse. She left so soon, without a glance, Left so soon, so fast, Left so soon, no time, Is she still mine?

This girl with the low-cut, figure-hugging dress. Diamonds, curls, cool, finesse. She left so soon, without a glance, This girl with the low-cut figure hugging dress, Diamonds, curls, cool, finesse. She left so soon, without a glance, Left so soon, so fast, Left so soon, so fast, Left so soon, no time, She left so soon - no longer mine, No longer mine, No longer mine.

She wore a low-cut, figure-hugging, little black dress, A thin, white strap around her neck. Cluster of bright, shiny diamonds in her ears, A look–hiding some fears? Looking so good, what was she feeling? So in control - so appealing. This girl, this woman, this being, this vision. This girl, this woman, this heavenly vision, Inside what was she thinking? This girl with the low-cut, figure-hugging dress. Diamonds, curls, cool, finesse. She left so soon, without a glance, Left so soon, so fast, Left so soon, no time, Is she still mine?

This girl, this woman, this being, this vision. This girl, this woman, this heavenly vision, Inside what was she thinking?

FROM THE ALBUM ‘THIS GIRL, THIS WOMAN’ / JUDEADAMSSINGS.NET

[days out ]

Hythe And the East Kent Cycle Trail

Royal Military Canal Hythe is an area steeped in history going back to the days of smugglers where the secluded location of Hythe made it a perfect location for them to hide their contraband. Nowadays, Hythe is a thriving market town with a range of interesting medieval and Georgian buildings and a Norman/Saxon church. Cycling along the banks of the canal, you will be treated to a wildlife haven â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the canal is an excellent area to spot wildlife all year round â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even rarer species can be found here. The canal is also a national monument built as a defence against 18

invasion during the Napoleonic Wars with France (1793-1815) Nowadays the canal is enjoyed by walkers, cyclists and picnickers who visit to take in the beauty and peacefulness of the area.

Beginning your ride The ride is suitable for cyclists with some riding ability. Please bear in mind that much of the route is canal side

so please take extra care with young or inexperienced riders. The route is suitable for both mountain and hybrid bikes. Beginner cyclists can opt for a shorter 4.5 mile (7.2 km) mainly off road ride along the banks of the canal. You may like to take morning coffee in Hythe in the wide selection of cafes and coffee shops before commencing your cycling.

[days out ] Location: CT21 5RL (Seabrook, Hythe) or CT21 4NT (West Hythe) Distance: 13 miles (20.9 km) Time: Allow 2 Hours at an easy pace OS Explorer Map: 138 Terrain: Mainly off road canal side riding with some quiet roads Public Transport: Nearest station Sandling or see kentconnected.org for public transport directions from your home address. Parking: Park at Seapoint Public Car Park in Seabrook or Public Car Park in West Hythe Refreshments & facilities: Pubs, restaurants, cafes and inns located in and around Hythe

Making your way aroundâ&#x20AC;Ś Before setting out, it is well worth exploring the small pretty market town of Hythe. Hythe was once defended by two castles, Saltwood and Lympne both of which are well worth a visit if you have time. Pedalling off from Hythe canal side, you will pass the delightful Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway; you may very well see a steam train in action as you cycle leisurely along following the flat and well defined path. The Railway stops at five stops between Hythe and Dungeness and is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smallest public railway. They accommodate bikes in the quaint carriages so if you fancy catching the train back to Hythe then this would add an extra dimension to your day out.

Continuing along the quiet country lanes, look out for outstanding views of Lympne Castle and delight in the glorious scenery that surrounds you. Making up a line of gentle hills and the English Channel, the Romney Marsh is a hundred square miles of peaceful countryside that has been enjoyed by generations of cyclists, walkers and explorers who all come to sample the unique delights on offer in this area from the historic towns, quaint villages, ancient churches and wildlife.

be found along the route. Make the most of your cycling by visiting the gorgeous 13th century Lympne Castle situated in West Hythe. Come and see the beautiful great hall with its panelling, roof beams and medieval windows and relive times gone past.

If you are looking for peace and quiet this is the place to find it.

What Next?

Making a day out

If you enjoyed this cycle ride, check out Explore Kent for more cycling ideas, autumn events and outdoor activities and discover the great Kentish countryside or follow Explore Kent on social media @ explorekent on Twitter & Facebook

The Hythe and Royal Military Canal Cycle Trail makes for the perfect day out in Kent and can be combined with a variety of visitor attractions that can

Alternatively you may like to collect the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway service for a scenic trip back to Hythe by steam! Marvel at the lovingly created and maintained miniature trains which are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Continuing along the canal path, you can delight in the changing season, looking at the beautiful autumn leaves and listening to the breeze swaying in the branches and see what wildlife you can spot as you make your way along towards West Hythe.

Exploring the scenery of Romney Marsh Upon reaching West Hythe you can continue following the route on road through quiet country lanes or stick to the off-road canal path to return to Hythe.

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Laughing at

ourseLves

with Grayson Perry

Opening this month, The Vanity of Small Differences, challenges our perception of class, taste and British Society. The Vanity of Small Differences, a series of six exuberant tapestries by the Turner-Prize winning artist Grayson Perry, will go on display at The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge in Canterbury this October. The large-scale tapestries were created alongside the BAFTA award-winning Channel 4 series, All in the Best Possible Taste, which follows Perry as he embarks ‘on a safari amongst the taste tribes of Britain’ to gain inspiration for his work. Perry said: “Of all the pieces I have made this was the one I conceived from the outset as a public artwork. I hope that wherever it goes it not only delights the eyes but also sparks debate about class, taste and British Society” 20

Inspired by the 18th century painter William Hogarth’s moral tale, A Rake’s Progress, Perry’s tapestries follow the rise and fall of a fictional anti-hero called Tim Rakewell, as he makes his way up the echelons of British society only to meet his tragic end in a bloody car accident.

A very British fascination with taste and class Grayson Perry has always been fascinated by taste: why people buy the things they do, wear the things they wear and what they're trying to say about themselves when they make those choices. He also explores how closely our definition of taste is bound with our perception of class. In the exhibition companion Grayson writes “The British care about

taste because it is inextricably woven into our system of social class. I think that – more than any other factor, more than age, race, religion or sexuality – one’s social class determines one’s taste.” Whilst filming the Channel 4 series Perry travelled around Britain to the places, events and social rituals which would reveal the reasons why we make - both consciously and unconsciously emotional investments in the things we choose to live with, wear, eat, read or drive.

Cafetières & Le Creuset: An observation on the middle class of Kent As someone originally from a working class background, but now living in

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CREDIT: Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre London and British Council. Gift of the artist and Victoria Miro Gallery with the support of Channel 4 Television, The Art Fund and Sfumato Foundation with additional support from AlixPartners © Grayson Perry. Photography © Stephen White. This exhibition has been supported with loans from the Arts Council Collection. Founded in 1946, the Arts Council Collection is the UK’s most widely circulated loan collection of modern and contemporary British art and includes important examples by all of the UK’s prominent artists. For more information please see www. artscouncilcollection.org.uk

middle class Islington, Perry is fascinated by social mobility and the rise of a new middle class. "This is the class that are most aware of the meaning and status of the things that they buy... they're (the) most self-conscious ..." says Perry. He begins his journey in Kent’s Kings Hill, a new development of executive housing between Maidstone and Tonbridge. He finds a world of aspirational, brand-led taste, with people keen to define themselves from the working-class tastes they have left behind, but uncertain what new taste signals to send out. Reflecting on his visit Perry explains “When we were filming the series, one of the encounters that most haunted me was with Jayne Newman, who lived on a new housing development… I wanted to talk to her because she had bought one of the show flats, fully furnished and decorated by the developer. When she moved in, it even had a bathrobe that the interior decorator had chosen hanging on the back of the bathroom door. She had decided to give up a right seen as sacred by the most middleclass people, the right to express one’s individuality through one’s home. The few items she had added to the flat fitted

in seamlessly. She said she had bought it because there was so much choice out there and she had a fear of getting it wrong. The show flat had been kitted out in an okay style: neutral tones, unfussy sofas, bland knick-knacks. On her own she might have made a hash of it – she might have, God forbid… bad taste! This was a revelation to me. I had spent a lifetime enjoying control over my aesthetic choices, revelling in it; here was someone admitting to a wholesale avoidance of such decisions. “ Perry believes middle class Britons to be those most acutely self-conscious about what their taste decisions say about themselves. One of the tapestries inspired by Grayson’s visit to Kent, The Annunciation of the Virgin Deal, includes all the everyday essentials from the cafetière and organic vegetables on the table to the Le Creuset sitting on the Aga – which have been amassed to align the household to a particular “taste tribe”. Grayson finds that, for all the differences between the many middle class "taste tribes" he meets, there is a common emotional undercurrent: a burning desire to show what good people they are. For the middle classes in particular, taste is a deeply moral issue.

Class on the other hand is something bred into us like religious faith. Politicians may talk of a classless society, but Perry believes it still thrives. It is certainly true that people from varying backgrounds may now identify themselves as middle class, but they are still likely separated by a gulf of taste; as a personal example Perry writes “A childhood spent marinating in the material culture of one’s class means taste is soaked right through you. Cut me and, beneath the thick crust of Islington, it still says ‘Essex’ all the way through”. Visitors to the exhibition are likely to see themselves in any one of the tapestries and cringe. However, there is a sense of fun threaded into each piece. As Caroline Douglas, Head of Arts Council Collection writes, “Perry conceived this artwork to surreptitiously poke we Brits in the ribs, and remind us of our endearing pretensions, our prideful weaknesses and, most essentially, our ability to laugh at ourselves.” So whatever your perception of your own personal class and taste, I think we can all agree the ability to laugh at oneself is a unifying characteristic of being unequivocally British. 21

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Bringing music to

young people in East Kent

The Pie Factory Music project has recently been supported by several different funds via Kent Community Foundation’s ‘Children, Young People & Families’ Themed Programme Pie Factory Music is a charity based in Ramsgate, which for the past 14 years has been providing free accessible music and related arts workshops for young people aged 0-25 across East Kent. Kent Community Foundation has recently supported them to run a project in partnership with the Virtual School Kent (VSK) and the Fostering Support Network, to engage with Looked After Children and Young People (LACYP). The charity has run group sessions exploring music and creative arts to support young people in a safe informal space, giving them the opportunity to meet with their peers and gain new skills to put towards an arts award accreditation. One-to-one sessions were also made available to young people who felt less comfortable in a group setting, so that everyone had the opportunity to take part in the arts. Pie Factory Music has also facilitated activity days across Kent to give the young people the opportunity to meet others, showcase their talents and celebrate their achievements. Many of the children and young people 22

discovered that they not only enjoyed being creative but also that they were good at it. As well as developing their creative skills, participants were able to receive emotional support, and improve their wellbeing and resilience through attending the sessions. One girl was preparing to be adopted and was able to discuss her concerns with staff through creative sessions. Steph Dickinson, Managing Director of Pie Factory Music, comments: “Our involvement with Kent Community Foundation has enabled us to have a great impact with the children and young people who need it most. Due to the ease of the processes involved in the grant, we have been able to focus on the delivery, which has paid off and we would like to thank Kent Community Foundation’s donors for their support.” Samantha Flood, Development Manager at Kent Community Foundation comments: “Pie Factory Music runs a number of fantastic projects across East Kent, which are delivering very important help and guidance to a

number of individuals. We have been delighted to support them to deliver this particular project to young people.” The Pie Factory Music Project also runs a number of other initiatives which are detailed on their website: www. piefactorymusic.com. These include: •B and Factory: an exciting provision for young bands or young people who want to be in a band. They are provided with rehearsal space, input from tutors and can get to know other local musicians. • Voice box juniors: tailor-made, exciting, weekly workshops where children can make friends, develop vocal skills and enhance their confidence and self-esteem as they take part in regular workshops and performances • Vocal Babies: an 8-week course for parents / carers and babies from 3-24 months old. For more information about applying for a grant for your local community project or charity, please visit www.kentcf.org.uk

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SILVER SUNDAY CONTACT THE ELDERLY GROUP CELEBRATES

AT THE GUNPOWDER WORKS

Members of the local Contact the Elderly group will be attending a tea party at The Gunpowder Works in Oare near Faversham to celebrate Silver Sunday on October 2. Contact the Elderly is a national charity dedicated to tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people. It is supporting Silver Sunday, which is a national celebration of older people and their contribution to the communities. The Herne Bay, Whitstable and Canterbury group is co-ordinated by Val Prosser, a lawyer in the Elderly and Vulnerable Client Team at Kent law firm Furley Page.Val organises monthly tea parties for the guests with the support of volunteer drivers and hosts. Val says: “Gary and Sue Jasper have kindly volunteered to host the tea party at The Gunpowder Works Country Park in support of both Contact the Elderly and Silver Sunday. There will be guest speakers talking about the history of the Gunpowder Works, which was an ammunitions factory during the First World War, and about the amazing wildlife surrounding the park. “Gary and Sue will also be donating and planting a silver birch tree in the gardens

next to the visitor centre to celebrate Silver Sunday.” Val explains that Contact the Elderly helps to combat loneliness and isolation by holding Sunday afternoon tea parties for the over-75s once a month. It is for those people who live at home alone with little or no contact from family and friends and who perhaps need some help getting out of the house. A few hours a month helps to make a lasting difference in easing their loneliness and encouraging them to get back in touch with their local community. Val says: “It’s an opportunity to make fulfilling and lengthy friendships and the people attending these groups look forward to the monthly meetings. I became a volunteer over three years ago and it has proved worthwhile and rewarding for all those involved.” If you would like to attend the Silver Sunday event on October 2 at The Gunpowder Works and you are over the age of 75 or you would like to become

a member or volunteer of Contact the Elderly, email Val Prosser at vjp@ furleypage.co.uk or call her on 01227 763939. For more information about Contact the Elderly, visit www.contactthe-elderly.org.uk and Silver Sunday www.silversunday.org.uk The Herne Bay, Whitstable and Canterbury group is also planning tea parties on November 6 and December 4. “We’re always looking for more members who would like to join our group. There is no obligation of course and no cost to those who attend,” adds Val.

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Folkestone Book Festival 2016

Folkestone Quarterhouse

Friday 18 – Sunday 27 November 2016

Ten days of talks by some of the world's leading authors and writers This year's festival takes place from the 18 - 27 November and begins with the switch on of the Folkestone Creative Quarter Christmas Lights. Folkestone Book Festival is delighted to welcome author of The Rotters' Club and Number Eleven, Jonathan Coe, who will have the honour of launching the festivities in the Creative Quarter and presenting the first talk of the festival, Tales that Witness Madness at 7pm. Across ten days Folkestone Book Festival presents an eclectic programme of speakers with talks exploring subjects including art, science, food, history, mental health, fiction and much more. Delve into the past to predict the future, learn how we can live a happier, more fulfilled existence, hear the life-stories of iconic figures in art, music and literature and discover the writers behind the fiction. 24

If you are a lover of language then don’t miss David Crystal’s fascinating insights into the way we use words, from pitch and pace to jokes and parodies, David will share his expert understanding of eloquence. The festival is thrilled to welcome author, poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay. Aged 18, Lemn handsold his first poetry collection to the miners on picket lines. Since then his poems have been sculpted in iron and built from concrete and recited in over twenty countries. He has performed to thousands at the FA Cup Final, to hundreds of thousands as the poet of the 2012 Olympics and to millions on radio and television. This year Folkestone Book Festival asks the big questions of life, the universe and everything! Meet Britain’s most famous mathematician, Professor for Public Understanding of Science Marcus du

Sautoy. Is the universe infinite? Do we know what happened before the Big Bang? Where is human consciousness located in the brain? Marcus will explore these questions and more in his talk Explorations at the Edge of Knowledge. Can we predict the future by looking to the past? Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics Sir Martin Rees, reflects on the predictions of HG Wells and ponders what the iconic writer would have made of the 21st Century. For those who find themselves fixated on fiction, Folkestone Book Festival has something for all tastes. Author of The Dark Flood Rises, Margaret Drabble, will submit to a bibliotherapy session with the authors of the Novel Cure, talking about her reading habits from childhood to today and her most influential books. Stand-up comedian and president of the British Humanist

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Association Shappi Khorsandi talks to Paul Moss about her first novel Nina Is Not OK, her family fleeing Iran in her childhood and a life in comedy. Novelist Rose Tremain talks to Steven Gale about her newest book The Gustav Sonata, hailed as one of her finest works to date! Fierce, astringent and profoundly tender, The Gustav Sonata tells the story of a kind hearted boy growing up Switzerland in WWII and his friendship with a talented young Jewish pianist. History buffs will be in their element with Alison Weir’s talk The Life of Katherine of Aragon, revealing the childhood story of the Spanish Princess who was destined to be an English Queen. Historian Julie Peakman tells the story of eighteenth century madame, Peg Plunkett and the dukes, barristers and lieutenants she left in her wake. Gregory Woods identifies the ways in which homosexuality has helped 26

shape western culture across continents and languages, and explores the coping strategies of minorities, the hypocrisies of conservatism and the effects of positive and negative discrimination.

and reads from her newest work and a panel including Victoria Hislop and Alexi Kaye Campbell invite you on a Mediterranean journey exploring the history, food and culture of Greece.

Don’t miss a lively debate with political columnist and broadcaster Steve Richards and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Politics show! Combining comedy and analysis, this very special show for Folkestone will feature former London mayor Ken Livingstone and novelist, QC and MP Bob Marshall Andrews.

This year families and young readers will have the chance to meet some of their favourite authors with shows from creator of the The Grunts Philip Ardagh, Nick Arnold’s Horrible Science and Gruffalo creator Axel Scheffler.

In addition to an inspiring programme of author talks, the festival also offers a fantastic series of writing workshops and fringe events as well as some very special unique performances; The legendary Edward Fox stars in his one man show Sand in the Sandwiches: A celebration of John Betjeman, alt-rock icon Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses performs a very special solo set

The festival has a number of exclusive offers including a Festival Pass at £100, group bookings and special weekend tickets. For more information about the events of this year’s Folkestone Book Festival, visit www.folkestonebookfest. com or call 01303 760750.

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margate

SOUL FEStIVAL by nina atesh

margate oLd town is buzzing. in marKet pLace a marQuee is erected, food staLLs surround the edges, and the pLace is heaving fuLL of peopLe drinKing cider. as i write this osibisa's 'sunshine day' is bLaring from the marQuee, and it's rather fitting – there isn't a cLoud in the sKy and it's scorching! I could be on holiday. Unfortunately I'm sat at my desk working, but directly outside my office, Margate's Soulfest is taking place. An annual summer event that comprises a variety of soul music events across the town's local bars and pubs. The two main performances take place at the Margate Winter Gardens and the outdoor promenade, more fittingly known now as ‘the sunset stage’. It's no wonder Turner decided to paint the beautiful sunsets of this coastal vista, for they truly are a spectacle. Pair that with some local cider, a burger from The Wild Food Company and some of Soul's finest tunes, what more could you ask for on a balmy August evening by the seaside? It's almost torturous, watching folk (old and young) having fun whilst I'm taking phone calls, but it's not all doom and gloom. SoulFest runs late into Saturday night and runs over the weekend into Sunday.The best part of it? You can enjoy it in the day for free, although wristbands 28

for the main events are reasonably priced between £35 and £80.

two of the clubs to check out if you're going to be out until the wee hours.

Now it's in tenth year, Margate SoulFest is proving more and more popular, both with Thanet locals and soul lovers from all over the country. I spoke to Sam, who I met in the crowd at the sunset stage, who came down from Enfield for the weekend with a bunch of friends. He told me this was the third year running he'd come to SoulFest.

The up and coming vibrancy of Margate (recently voted the UK’s 4th hippest town by The Times don’t you know?) surely helps an event like this. Once a year the town is taken over by motorcycles, mopeds and bikes alike in the annual Bike Rally and the old town is now crammed full of independent eateries, bric-a-brac shops and small art galleries.

“It's just such a good vibe.” he told me. “I come for the music and for the sun. A group of us come down every year and we only did the one day but this time we decided to do the whole weekend.”

It isn't quite the new Brighton yet, but year after year Margate delivers an ever more eclectic mix of the funky, vintage, artisan, and artistic. Add to this the sun, sea, sand and a weekend of soul and you’ve got a recipe for success!

And it's not only at the Winter Gardens and sunset stage that you get to enjoy the festival. Across the bars and pubs there are a host of different events, live acts and some of the best soul DJ's in the country. The Black Cat club (notorious for their Northern Soul nights) and the Imperial Lounge on the seafront are just

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A DV E RT I S I N G F E AT U R E

The generation game Prudent financial planning should cater to the needs of all the members of a family, from the youngest to the oldest.

hen the Queen turned 90 on 21 April, she served as a very public reminder of how much longer, as a society, we are living. In her own family, four generations are now all alive at the same time, from the Queen herself down to her latest greatgrandchild, Princess Charlotte. An increasing number of families now find themselves in the same position, which has implications for financial planning.

onto the property ladder. It means many parents are having to support their children financially well into their adult lives.

As a nonagenarian, Her Majesty is far from alone. The number of people over 90 years old rose by a third between 2002 and 2012, according to a report published by the Office for National Statistics in 20151. It also says that the number of over-85s in the UK is likely to more than double by 2039, to 3.4 million; longevity and the multi-generational family are here to stay2. Another key phenomenon that is changing is how we manage our wealth against the backdrop of a growing generational wealth gap. The economy was kind to those born in the years immediately after the Second World War, and in the 1950s, but less so to those born in the 1980s and 1990s – the so-called ‘millennial generation’ – who are finding it harder to get jobs and to get

These pressures mean that financial planning is becoming a family business. Instead of each generation making their own arrangements, families are starting to consider how to use their combined resources in the best, most tax-efficient way to benefit all its members.

While our children are struggling with their finances, our parents are living longer. This has led to an increase in the need for long-term care, which is likely to be financed from accumulated savings, selling the family home or with support from younger generations.

A traditional trust structure – where the benefactor retains some control over the assets – can be used to achieve some of these aims, as well as to give family members a regular income in a tax-efficient way. But as the need for intergenerational wealth management becomes more widespread, people are using other means to share wealth efficiently up and down the generations.

Financial support need not be in the form of a handout; it can become an integral part of generational financial planning, and be undertaken in such a way as to reduce Inheritance Tax (IHT). Family wide protection is available at preferential rates. And it is now possible to help a child with a mortgage without committing any of your own capital. One of the easiest ways to pass money between the generations – without being subject to IHT – is by gifting. HM Revenue and Customs rules allow gifts of up to £3,000, free of IHT, every tax year, and small gifts of up to £250 to as many people as you like. This money moves immediately out of the estate for IHT purposes. The rules for ‘normal gifts out of income’, however, allow wealth to be passed down on a much larger scale. The gift(s) must be part of a regular pattern – monthly, quarterly, annually, perhaps – and must come from income, not capital. Grandparents could, for example, set up a Junior ISA for a grandchild and add to it every birthday; or they could make regular gifts to help them save up for their first car. The key consideration here is that, having made the payment, the donor must still have enough income to sustain their normal standard of living. Some of us wish we had put more into a pension when we were younger. Regular gifting can help a child to build a solid pension pot of their own. One of the biggest challenges facing the millennial generation is how to save enough

A DV E RT I S I N G F E AT U R E

for a deposit on a first property. More than half of UK first-time buyers in 2014 were given a helping hand by ‘the bank of mum and dad’, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders2. Parents can (and do) help their children to save for a deposit, but they can also help with funding the mortgage. It has always been possible to help a child onto the property ladder by acting as a guarantor for their mortgage, but not everyone was happy to take on that risk. plans for families, group life policies are becoming available. Historically, the older generation might have understood the virtues of life cover, but the fact that they had no insurable interest meant that they were unable to buy a life policy on a child’s behalf. The new group policies address this problem. The older generation may also need support, as they increasingly need to be cared for. If a parent or grandparent moves into a care or nursing home – unless they enjoy a very high net income to pay the fees – this will have an effect on the next generation, who will inherit less. How should residential care be funded, and can they avoid selling their home? With careful planning, these issues can be managed.

clarity and mutual understanding, and help to prevent family disputes.

Many people in the UK are thought to be underinsured, particularly the young – who will often turn to their parents for support when they suffer a loss. Insurers are now designing intergenerational insurance policies that can meet the needs of an entire family, while they benefit from preferential rates.

Whatever the context, all financial planning should include making a Will and a lasting power of attorney. Not only does this avoid unnecessary delay and complication on death – or in the event of a family member becoming incapacitated and unable to take decisions for themselves – it’s also a useful way of starting a conversation about wealth, particularly in families where talking about money does not come easily.

If the young are more likely to underinsure their property and effects, they are also less likely to have life insurance. On the same principle as these new general insurance

When planning how to dispose of wealth it is good practice to include all family members in the discussion, wherever possible, as this will ensure

Now, however, some mortgage providers will allow parents to be part of the mortgage process without having to put their names on the title deeds, removing the potential liability for any default. Some lenders will take a combination of the parents’ and their child’s income into account before calculating the maximum loan available. The higher the combined income, the higher the potential loan. Others will ring-fence some of the parents’ assets to increase the size of the deposit which, because it lowers the loan-to-value ratio, thereby reduces the mortgage payments. Wealth management is as much about protection and preservation as it is about growth and distribution.

But there is another good reason for involving all family members – intergenerational planning is not, ultimately, a one-way street. Even as you support your children, the understanding is that the transfer may be returned in some form in the future, should you require it – perhaps for your own long-term care costs. To receive a complimentary guide covering wealth management, retirement planning or Inheritance Tax planning, contact Bradnam Wealth Management on 01843 601338 or email gavin.bradnam@sjpp.co.uk National population projections for the UK, 2014-based, Office for National Statistics, 2015 2 www.cml.org.uk, 2015 A home on which the mortgage is secured, may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on the mortgage. Trusts, Wills and powers of attorney are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Wills and powers of attorney involve the referral to a service which are separate and distinct to those offered by St. James’s Place.

GAVIN BRADNAM APFS Chartered Financial Planner Bradnam Wealth Management Senior Partner Practice of St. James’s Place Wealth Management Tel: 01843 601338 Email: gavin.bradnam@sjpp.co.uk Web: www.sjpp.co.uk/gavinbradnam

The Partner Practice represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website www.sjp.co.uk/products. The title ‘Partner Practice’ is the marketing term used to describe St. James’s Place representatives.

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you can make the correct choices and consider your future and that of any children. • Expert guidance from lawyers who have specialist qualifications, including those relating to children who will navigate you through the process every step of the way. • Tailor-made solutions which recognise the individual nature of each and every family. We offer a wide range of legal support, including the process associated with arrangements for children, dealing with

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F I N A N C I A L A DV I C E O F T RU E F A M I LY VA L U E

Our intergenerational wealth management advice is designed to protect the wealth and financial future of your family. We provide a range of family-oriented financial products and services, enabling families to work together to support each other across the generations. Whether you would like to help younger family members on to the housing ladder, contribute to a grandchild’s education or wedding, or help an older relative with later life planning, careful consideration can ensure your wealth works harder for all your family without compromising your own retirement needs. Please contact us for further information.

BRADNAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT Senior Partner Practice of St. James’s Place Wealth Management

Tel: 01843 601338 Email: gavin.bradnam@sjpp.co.uk Web: www.sjpp.co.uk/gavinbradnam The Partner Practice represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website www.sjp.co.uk/products. The title ‘Partner Practice’ is the marketing term used to describe St. James’s Place representatives.

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muuto rest sofa the classic couch is given a fresh new perspective with the warmly welcoming look and feel of the rest sofa. with a low, relaxed profile and timeless danish design this is a sofa which is equally at home in both modern and traditional homes. the sofa's strongly defined back and frame combine with soft cushioning for maximum comfort. with wooden oak legs the rest has generous arms, characterised by pocket detailing on the corners of the arms and seat cushions. it comes in a range of fabrics from danish brand Kvadrat, reinforcing its scandinavian credentials and all round nordic appeal.

campeggi

campeggi, the italian specialists, offer a full range of sofa beds to fulfil the practical requirement for extra sleeping space for overnight guests. the hay sofa bed has a continuous, soft line joining the back and armrests and converts into a bed without the need to remove cushions. the sleeper platform is constructed from electro-welded steel mesh, providing a strong support. with removable covers, the hay is available in a range of sizes from a two seater to small and large three seater versions.

vitra the vitra mariposa sofa was designed by barber osgerby and more than satisfies desires for both design and comfort. in a range of both neutral and striking, soft fabrics, the mariposa has beautifully balanced proportions and includes a mechanism which makes it possible to individually tilt the sides and backrests into various sitting or reclining positions. constructed from a webbed metal frame with the cushion overlays filled with feathers, the mariposa also features practical removable covers.

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Tom

Cruise

by melody miller

man on a mission

with his new blockbuster jack reacher ‘never go back’ hitting our screens on 21st october, tom cruise is back in the limelight. Firmly seated as one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures, the last 10 years have seen Tom Cruise settle into a familiar role - the tortured brooding action star, one he always played well

and is now almost reproducing on a Liam Neeson ‘Taken’-style conveyer belt. ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’ one might say. It could be argued that Cruise is having fun, he’s not pushing the

boundaries of his career, merely playing the roles and picking the scripts he likes, which, after as long and successful a career as he has had, is his prerogative. 43

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Tom Cruise at the "Oblivion" Los Angeles Premiere, Dolby Theater, Hollywood

“These movies are so much fun to make” he told his 1.7m followers before posting the actionpacked trailer, and for the fans, the new Jack Reacher installment won’t disappoint. The original 2012 Jack Reacher, helmed by Christopher McQuarrie took $218.3M at the box office despite mixed reviews, but the franchise is set to get stronger with this latest release. The trailer shows Jack, played by Cruise, fight in a new battle where he is accused of a murder from 16 years ago, jammed packed with action scenes, one liners and brooding looks. But what of its leading star? Born Tom Cruise Mapother in 1962, the actor came from a broken family and was by himself by the age of 18, joining the coveted Scientology church aged 24, crediting the group for helping him overcome his dyslexia with their study methods. Scientology is often a topic the star is associated with, and one that has long fascinated the public. No doubt it has something to do with the church’s secretive membership and controversial beliefs; from debunking psychiatry and anti-depressants (Cruise famously lost his temper in an interview with Matt 44

Lauer when discussing the subject,) to the extortionate amounts of money that crosses hands, but with the face of Tom Cruise at the helm, it certainly has attracted curiosity to a controversial, and often star-studded group. Famously, the actor is extremely close to David Miscavige, the Chief of the Church of Scientology international; David acting as best man at his wedding to Katie Holmes in 2006. Tom himself has actively promoted the church and funded facilities and campaigns, but it’s the church’s apparent meddling’s in the actor’s relationships that makes the most interesting read. It was well-documented that Nicole Kidman, Cruise’s second wife and mother to his two adopted children, Bella & Connor, was not popular in the church, being a Catholic and not fully committed to Scientology. After their marriage broke down, Cruise went on to date a string of beauties

including Penelope Cruz, who took classes in Scientology but again couldn’t commit to its teachings. After his sister, a fellow Scientologist, took the role of his PA, the task was set to find a suitable match. “Can you believe my sister can’t even get me a girlfriend?” he lamented to Miscavige. A suitable match was apparently found in the form of Katie Homles; young, sweet and happy to participate in Cruise’s beloved church, and before you could say mission impossible, he was jumping up and down on Oprah Winfrey’s sofa and proposing at the top of the Eifel tower. The marriage lasted 5 years, but now divorced Cruise has faced several claims to do with his lack of parental responsibility when it comes to their young daughter Suri. In a lawsuit filed against In Touch Magazine in 2012, Cruise had to admit in court that he hadn’t seen his daughter in 110 days, and they haven’t been pictured together more than a handful of times in the past few years. Cruise himself stated that ex-wife Katie Holmes divorced him in part to protect the couple's daughter Suri from Scientology, and his youngest daughter is no longer a practicing member of the church.

[cover story ] But doing some digging, I find a different picture of Cruise, a candid interview the summer Top Gun was released, a 24 year old Cruise whose life was changing beyond his wildest dreams. It’s a very different young man to the careful Cruise who is known to record his own interviews now to keep control of his media image. “I’ve had such extremes in my life. From being this kind of wild kid, to one year studying to be a Franciscan priest at the seminary….I was very frustrated. I didn’t have a lot of friends. The closest people around me were my family. I think they felt a little nervous about me because I had a lot of energy and I couldn’t stick to one thing.” Tom cruise as a priest? In his nomadic early life there seems an obvious draw to the church, to have the feeling of belonging to something when you are so used to being on your own, belonging to something higher than yourself, but the holy orders didn’t work out for him: he loved women to much to give it up he said. Instead he found his place in acting; “I feel good about the fact that I finally found something I love. I never lived in one place for very long – that’s the way my whole life has been. I was always packing and moving around, staying in Canada, Kentucky, Jersey, St. Louis – it all helped because I was always learning new accents, experiencing different environments.” It’s much easier to paint a clearer picture of this controversial figure when looking at the younger pieces of him. Self-made, determined, a loner, no friends, it seems to have been a humble and bumpy beginning for Tom to find his corner, but when he did it was among the stars; Hoffman, Penn, Scorsese, these were his early peers and friends; after Taps and Top Gun, he never looked back. Certainly the care-free side of the actor may have been jaded; and with Louis Theroux’s forthcoming documentary on Cruise and Scientology there will no doubt be more prying eyes in to the actor’s personal life and beliefs, but for the fans, Cruise will always be the golden boy of action, and a box office certainty.

Tom Cruise Filmography FILM ROLE Taps 1981 David Shawn Endless Love 1981 Billy Risky Business 1983 Joel Goodson The Outsiders 1983 Steve Randle Losin' It 1983 Woody All the Right Moves 1983 Stefen Djordjevic Legend 1985 Jack Top Gun 1986 Lt. Pete ww"Maverick" Mitchell The Color of Money 1986 Vincent Lauria Rain Man 1988 Charlie Babbitt Cocktail 1988 Brian Flanagan Born on the Fourth of July 1989 Ron Kovic Days of Thunder 1990 Cole Trickle A Few Good Men 1992 Lt. Daniel Kaffee Far and Away 1992 Joseph Donelly The Firm 1993 Mitch McDeere Interview with the Vampire 1994 Lestat de Lioncourt Mission: Impossible 1996 Ethan Hunt Jerry Maguire 1996 Jerry Maguire Magnolia 1999 Frank T. J. Mackey Eyes Wide Shut 1999 William Harford Mission: Impossible II 2000 Ethan Hunt Vanilla Sky 2001 David Aames Minority Report 2002 John Anderton Austin Powers in Goldmember 2002 Himself as Austin Powers The Last Samurai 2003 Nathan Algren Collateral 2004 Vincent War of the Worlds 2005 Ray Ferrier Mission: Impossible III 2006 Ethan Hunt Lions for Lambs 2007 Senator Jasper Irving Valkyrie 2008 Claus von Stauffenberg Tropic Thunder 2008 Les Grossman Knight and Day 2010 Roy Miller Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol 2011 Ethan Hunt Rock of Ages 2012 Stacee Jaxx Jack Reacher 2012 Jack Reacher Oblivion 2013 Jack Harper Live. Die. Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow 2014 Maj. William Cage Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation 2015 Ethan Hunt Jack Reacher: Never Go Back 2016 Jack Reacher The Mummy 2017 Tyler Colt American Made 2017 Barry Seal

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Albee Vector Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs 2 - The Magic Cutlass The Sound Collector Sunday 23 October Saturday 1 October

Winter Gardens Hamlet - Black Theatre Live 7 & 8 October

Your Toys Tuesday 25 October Operation Crucible Thursday 27 October Henning Wehn Westphalia is not an Option Friday 28 October

10cc in Concert Saturday 1 October

Horace’s Palace of Fun* Sunday 2 October Sixties Gold Friday 7 October

Professor Brian Cox Saturday 5 November

Fire in the North Sky Epic Tales from Finland Sunday 9 October Miles Jupp - Songs of Freedom Wednesday 12 October This Might Hurt Thursday 3 November Be Brave and Leave for the Unknown Friday 4 November

Shirley Valentine* 14 & 15 October Why the Whales Came Sunday 16 October Kicking and Screaming Monday 17 October Pride and Prejudice Wednesday 19 October

Puppetry of the P***s Saturday 29 October

Level 42 - Sirens II Tour Wednesday 12 October Snow White Vienna Festival Ballet Thursday 13 October

Dare Devil Rides to Jarama Monday 7 November

Jim Davidson Friday 18 November

Shakespeare Schools Festival 8 & 9 November Key Change Thursday 10 November Frankenstein Saturday 12 November

The Collector Saturday 22 October

Shane Richie A Kick up the 80’s Friday 11 November

Mr Wonderful Dance Saturday 15 October Make me a Star Winners Show* Saturday 15 October Festival of Remembrance Friday 21 October

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Jack & the beanstalk Comes to Folkestone White Erskine playing the male lead, Jack. Folkestone’s favourite Dame Paul Ketley playing Dame Dotty Dibble provides the laughs, one-line zingers and just a little bit of cheekiness. Following her success in LCH’s summer production of Snow White, Charlotte Galaszia takes to the stage as the female lead, Princess Poppey .

Folkestone’s Leas Cliff Hall will play host to the spectacular Panto adventure, Jack and the Beanstalk later this year. With those magic beans, visit Giant Blunderbore in the magical Cloudland, in this hilarious fun packed pantomime guaranteed to entertain all the family. Back by popular demand is Calum

The good will shine through in the form of Fairy Sugarsnap played by Natalie Hubbard, while evil is to be present as the Wicked Squire, played with true pantomime baddy pizazz by Rob Hancox. Once again the Panto will be Directed by Bob Osborne, produced by Neil Hunnisett and Choreographed by Chloe Hackett. Last year’s spectacular production of Aladdin was enjoyed by over 9,500 people and was the most successful pantomime at the Leas Cliff Hall in years.

Expect this year’s Pantomime to bring festive cheer in plentiful supply to the Kent coast audience. A witty script, stunning costumes, brilliant scenery and special effects make Jack and the Beanstalk a true pantomime GIANT this December. Opening Night special offers, Concessions and Group special offers are available. 21st December 2016 – January 7th 2017. Tickets from £14. Family tickets from £45. Booking now via ATGTICKETS. COM/FOLKESTONE or the box office 0844 871 3015 Group bookings – 01303 228600 (option 1).

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Broadstairs:

By Jo Scott

Food & DRink HeaVen Take one picturesque seaside town, mix in passionate local chefs, Kent producers, a Chefs’ theatre and what do you get? – the Broadstairs Food Festival, 2016. Celebrating its 8th year of fun and feasting, the annual Broadstairs Food Festival returns with its three-day food and drink feast, from September 30th to October 2nd. With its stunning seafront setting, and more than 100 food and drink producers, the festival is the highlight in Kent’s food calendar, drawing in visitors from across the county to enjoy the very best from the ‘Garden of England’. Many of exhibitors are Taste of Kent award winners so you can be assured of the quality and variety of produce on show. (A full list of exhibitors is posted on www.broadstairsfoodfestival.org.uk) Open from 10am, each day, (with free entry) there will be plenty of 52

opportunities for you to sample local craft beers and ciders, indulge in the epicurean delights on offer, including breads, cheeses, preserves and hot foods, and join in a true celebration of Kent’s culinary treasures. (Please note – only Assistance Dogs may enter the event area.)

each accompanied by samples of five fabulous Kent cheeses, deciding which you think makes the best match. Julien, of Biddenden’s, will be on hand to give a brief outline of each tipple. Tickets £20. Friday 30th September. 5.30pm – 7.00pm.

New events for this year are a Gin Master Class and a Cheese tasting challenge; both to be held in the Chefs Theatre area of the arena. Tickets are available by pre-booking: Info@ broadstairsfoodgfestival.org.uk.

Closer to home, Julie, manager of The Offy Broadstairs and Whitstable, has over fifty varieties of the spirit of the moment in stock. Gin! Shaken or Stirred, there are now so many to choose from, each with their own unique way to be served. Learn how to put an extra zing in your martini glass - Saturday 1st October. Tickets £15. 5.30pm – 7pm.

Cheesemakers of Canterbury and Kingcott Dairy are pairing with Biddenden’s Vineyard to host an evening to challenge your taste buds. They will be offering a chance to taste three wines, a cider and an apple juice,

The Chefs Theatre will be also be home to a wide variety of speakers and demonstrators. Gert van Straalen

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than applying an entrance fee – so if you see a Pop A Pound bucket – feel free to empty your pockets.’ Another group worthy of appreciation is the festival’s stalwart band of volunteers, without whom the festival would not be the same. This friendly crew are on hand throughout the event – litter picking, dispensing information, selling the all-important fundraising prize draw tickets - and smiling. Ably co-ordinated by Jim Matthews and Laura Scotney, the volunteers give their time and enthusiasm freely – so give them a thank you as you pass through the festival. (Thanet Earth) and Steve Weller (Kent Chilli Farm) will be talking about their produce and their different cultivation methods; food writers Lucy Cuflin and Catherine Phipps make a very welcome second appearance, demonstrating their own recipes – and offering the chance to buy of their books. No English afternoon tea should be considered complete without a decent scone and who better to demonstrate than Richard Hunt - Chef/Proprieter of the Devon Scone Company. – joining the event all the way from the West Country. Richard says: ‘Great food, drink and hospitality are worth travelling any distance for and the chance to serve a taste of Devon to the people of Broadstairs is going to be a great fun and a real privilege.’ Other firm favourites onstage are Dev Biswal (Ambrette), Mo Joslin (Farmhouse Kitchen) and Ian Mather (Quex Barn). The Chefs Theatre timetable will be posted on the website and social media / nearer the date. 54

Broadstairs Food Festival is one of the few food events that still offers a free Chefs’ Theatre area, made possible through the support of its lead sponsors, Thanet Earth and Flint and Flame. Other sponsors attending are Broadstairs and St Peters Chamber of Commerce, RentABar, Four Candles and Ramsgate Brewery – all exhibiting at the show, so do make a point of visiting their stalls. Jo Scott, event director says, ‘The revenue raised through stall-holders fees is equal to around sixty percent of the required budget. We have a policy of supporting Kent’s independent producers – rather than national companies whose pockets may be deeper.’

Local businesses joining in the Festival are Albarino, Albion Street where Steve Dray is hosting an evening of Spanish wines and tapas; (28th Sept). Fish and Beer, Albion Street with Luke Scott, its new owner, will be creating seafood and meat based paellas, served alongside his staple menu; (29th Sept). Rounding the trio of events off, Lyn and Chris will be offering a free wine tasting and sharing their extensive knowledge on Sunday 2nd October, at The Bottleneck, Charlotte Street. Over 50,000 people visit the festival – with many staying for the whole three days, taking the chance to enjoy the delights of this seaside town and its beautiful beaches and bays. Make sure you are one of that 50,000.

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When people think about vegan food they tend to think of salad, hummus, plain vegetables and even worse, grass. The Vegan Burger Bar is here to change that, we serve everyone’s favourite festival food with an animal friendly twist. We started out only earlier this

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Café Du Soleil Canterbury, By Peter Wilson

On a cold and drizzly evening, the destination was Café du Soleil, an extremely popular restaurant that many friends had told me “I had to visit”. Situated in the Westgate Towers area of Canterbury, Café du Soleil sits next to the river Stour with access from a charming little footbridge into the restaurant. On entering the restaurant, the chill of the evening disappeared from not only the warmth of the open wood fire, which is synonymous to the food, menu, and restaurant, but also from the friendly and welcoming staff who are at hand to greet you. Having been shown to our table it was noticeable how varied the arrangement of tables was in the restaurant. A large table of people clearly celebrating, friends and families socialising along with romantic tables for two all scattered within the confines of the elegant building full of original character and 58

features. Truly a place for all people and all occasions. Once presented with our menus it was clear it was going to be a difficult task to narrow down the choice from an extremely appetising and tempting selection, including delights from Southern France, Italy and the Mediterranean with an Asian fusion available as well. In addition to the menu, a number of specials were available. It was a pleasant change to be able to discuss both the menu and the specials with our server, as she was able and willing to explain a variety of the options in detail and enable us to make a much more informed decision. Even letting us know which were her favourites. The decision was finally made; to start it would be seared local scallops and

chorizo for me, and shitake mushroom spring rolls for my wife. For mains, I plumped for the chicken saltimbocca (a dish I had heard so much about and had quashed my desire for the special) and my wife went for the grilled sea bass, curried sauce and shitake mushroom rice. It could so easily have been salmon and crab fried “sushi” or crispy calamari salad for starters followed by homemade fettuccine and venison ragu or seared Kentish lamb to follow but that will need to wait for a return trip in the future. It was not long before our starters arrived. We were both suitably impressed with the presentation and portion size. The seared scallops and chorizo came served with tender stem broccoli, a béarnaise sauce and crispy seaweed, which really added to the texture.

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The scallops were decadent with the chorizo enhancing the taste but not overpowering them. My wife’s spring rolls were served with a wasabi dipping sauce which apparently (as they were clearly too delicious to share) added to the fantastically rich mushroom flavours. After we had finished our starters, we were able to relax and chat, something lacking in many restaurants today. Café du Soleil offers a warm and relaxing atmosphere that encourages discussion – not a single phone in sight, phew! Our main courses were now ready to be served and again the presentation was stunning. The chicken saltimbocca was served with a leek & tarragon creamy sauce, macadamia crusted parmesan risotto cake and fresh greens. The chicken was moist and full of flavour, having been wrapped in Parma ham and sage, and the leek and tarragon

sauce brought the dish together with the risotto cake. My wife’s sea bass was cooked to perfection with a crispy skin and moist flesh. The curry sauce that accompanied the sea bass was pleasantly sweet and enhanced the delicate flavours of both the fish and the shitake mushroom rice. All in all, a delicious dish. Onto desserts. Again a plethora of choice, something which was well appreciated, as in our house desserts are our favourite course! The woodfired alaska for two looked like an early favourite but then again so did the valrohna dark chocolate mousse or even the banana & tonka bean cheesecake. However, I eventually opted for the mango & passion fruit parfait and my wife chose the frangipane tarte tartin. The mango and passion fruit parfait was both sharp and sweet and the perfect

way to finish the meal whilst my wife’s frangipane tarte tartin was luxuriously sweet but with light and crisp pastry. After such a delicious meal, there was only one thing for it, a single espresso, before heading back out into the chilly Canterbury evening. I am so glad I finally managed to visit Café Du Soleil. The warm, intimate and relaxing environment really does provide the foundations for an excellent evening along with its impressive culinary delights. A thoroughly enjoyable evening all round, and we will certainly be returning and recommending to friends. Based on our visit the ‘secret’ of Café Du Soleil seems to be well and truly out, as the restaurant was completely full from the moment we arrived to the time we left, so the need to make a reservation is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

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On The Rocks, Margate By Pete Nichols

Margate has come a long way over the past few years. Ever since work started on the Turner Contemporary back in 2008 (it opened in 2011) commentators (including myself) have noticed a gradual, but undeniable, shift in attitude towards a town which had long been dismissed as a dilapidated relic from a bygone era of seaside holidays, donkey rides, cheeky postcard humour and ‘kiss-me-quick’ hats. As well as the stunning Turner Contemporary, there is also an invigorated and invigorating cultural and creative quarter in Margate Old Town. There has been heavy investment in the town, from the re-opening of Dreamland to the renovation and regeneration of the promenade. Boutique hotels have also sprung up such as the Crescent Victoria on Fort Crescent, and the opulent Sands Hotel overlooking the main sands. Even nearby Cliftonville, often unfairly regarded as a ‘no-go area’ by some, is being rediscovered, with many of the stunning residences being rescued from degradation by an influx of buyers from London and the surrounding areas. 60

What better time, then, to open up a funky new café/bar with direct access to Margate beach?

creams and lollies, and for the not so hot days OTR brew a delicious latte, hot chocolate or cappuccino.

On the Rocks is part of the Sands Hotel Group, and is the brainchild of Cherry Bushell and Leanne Smith, part of the Hotel management team. The land on which On the Rocks sits has been owned by Sands for some time, and to Cherry and Leanne, it was simply too good a location to waste. And what a location it is; the spacious outdoor seating area affords the visitor panoramic views of the entirety of Margate’s stunning coastline, from the Nayland Rock all the way up to the Turner Contemporary and the Harbour arm.

There is indoor and outdoor seating, but, weather permitting, its outside where you want to be. JW Turner didn’t say, “The skies over Margate are the loveliest in all Europe” for nothing, and there aren’t many better places to enjoy those skies and seascapes than Royal Crescent Promenade.

Although the café is owned by Sands, the vibe and feel of On the Rocks is far less formal and opulent. Fine dining is replaced by big fat, juicy burgers and hot dogs; open for breakfast and brunch they also do a cracking line in breakfast buns, tea and toast, or a hearty full English! On sunny days (or just if you’re in the mood) there is also a vintage ice cream van on site to serve up fresh ice-

OTR will soon be opening their recently constructed on site wooden “tiki bar”, serving chilled beers, wines and cocktails – a genuine beach bar with a laid back vibe overlooking the sea. Perfect. Check out OTR’s facebook page at www.facebook.com/ OnTheRocksMargate for seasonal menu changes, opening hours and details of how to hire out this great space for private parties. On the Rocks is currently open from 10am-5.30pm Mon-Fri and 10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday although opening hours are subject to change.

The Minnis Bay

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Bar & Brasserie

Alfresco dining Stunning views of Minnis Bay Freshly brewed coďŹ&#x20AC;ee & teas Locally sourced, freshly prepared food Ice cream Great selection of local ales, international lagers and wines

The Parade, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9QP T: 01843 841844 - E: minnisbay@shepherd-neame.co.uk - W: www.theminnis.co.uk

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Benefits of

Renée's Health Food Tips

drinking WateR by renÉe maguire

Water is the essence of our life and is required in every cell of our body.

We are made up of 60%-70% water, it is the main component of all body fluids; blood, including lymph, digestive juices, urine, tears and sweat. Knowing that, it makes sense to understand that water is involved in almost every bodily function such as circulation, digestion, absorption and the all-important elimination of wastes. How much water should I drink a day? This is one of the most popular questions I’m asked by my clients. The amount you need varies from person to person, depending on their size, diet, and of course activity levels. That aside the daily recommended average is four pints per day (approximately 8 glasses). Dehydration causes stress on the body and that stress will cause even more dehydration. I always sip water throughout the day and never drink more than two pints in one hour. If I’m training at the gym then I use my judgement and drink more. 62

What type of water is best?

Benefits of drinking water

Of course it is safe to drink tap water but in an ideal world I would avoid tap water, I buy glass-bottled water where possible.

Benefits of drinking water include increased energy, more life vitality, natural weight loss, natural detox, glowing and clearer skin, better digestion, better concentration, less painful menstruation, good regular bowel movements and many more!

Tap water has been known to be safe to drink but the cleaning process may not clear many unwanted environmental pollutants that could cause harm and stress to our body. If you do drink tap water then be sure to invest in a filter to try and remove some of the impurities. For those with a bit of spare cash, I’d always advise an under the sink filtration system which purifies the water directly from the mains. I used these in LA and could taste the difference immediately. This means that you can cook and wash all foods with amazing water! Do tea, coffee and flavoured water count? Many believe that tea and coffee counts, however these drinks do not hydrate. In fact most of these are dehydrating and cause stress due to the caffeine and stimulants involved. Flavoured water drinks are also unfortunately sweetened with artificial flavours, sugars and saccharin that are again stressful and not at all hydrating!

Important tip If you are not drinking any water at all at the moment then begin to make a habit of drinking more each day, until you reach your 2 litre daily amount. A great way of getting your water quota in is to add a spoon full of goji berries to your water, this way you can get used to drinking more water and slightly flavour with these amazing antioxidant boosting berries. Renée Maguire is a chef, raw nutrition coach, food writer and motivational healthy eating speaker. Through discovering the benefit of her own health improvements she has dedicated her work to helping others find a balance between the foods they love to eat and the foods their body needs. Renee writes for a variety of newspapers, magazines and blogs, and tours the country delivering inspirational motivational talks and food workshops to find out more visit www.rawchifood.com or email renee@ rawchifood.com photography by jo doran

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Voting opens for the

Taste of Kent Awards 2017

By Alison Baldwin

Time to cast your votes, to help recognise the county’s finest food and drink heroes. The Taste of Kent Awards 2017 organised by Produced in Kent are now open and the public can choose to vote for their favourite Kent based food and drink producers by visiting www.tasteofkentawards.co.uk.You can also vote by picking up a voting form from your nearest farmers’ market or call Produced in Kent 01732 853170. The Taste of Kent Awards showcase Kent’s finest food and drink heroes and provides Kent’s residents with a unique opportunity to have their say and vote for their favourite producers, retailers, restaurants, dining pubs and farmers’ markets. The awards are free to enter and it is down to the public to nominate those hard working people they would like to praise.You have until the end of December to register your votes across a 64

number of categories and if the product or venue isn’t yet listed, you can add them on yourself. After the public voting closes, the three finalists in each category will go forward to be judged by mystery shoppers and diners or an expert judging panel. Producers and manufacturers are also able to submit their products in the self nominating category the Kent Food Product Classes, to be judged by an independent panel of industry experts and go forward to be in with a chance of becoming the overall Kent food product of the Year. The winners will be announced at a black tie awards evening at the Kent Events Centre at the Kent County Showground in March 2017. Stephanie Durling of Produced in Kent comments: “Across East Kent last year there were a number of winners and it

really is down to the public to nominate and vote for those people they would like to see recognsied. So to keep East Kent’s food and drink heroes in the spotlight, make sure you vote as early as possible.” The Taste of Kent Awards, sponsored by Cripps, are now in their 13th year and for those businesses that win an award, it is an acknowledgement of their status as one of the top food and drink businesses in the county as well as a stamp of approval from their consumers in Kent. Stephanie Durling continues: “Winning a Taste of Kent Award makes a really big difference to a business of any size, so we want to hear about those producers both big and small that you have enjoyed this year.”

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Lee Behan

Spiced Roast ChicKen Lee Behan

(Serves 4)

Lee's love affair with food started at an early age, joining his Chef father in professional kitchens every spare weekend or holiday available. At the tender age of 13 he cooked dessert for a list of dignitaries which included HRH Princess Anne; opting for a seasonal Summer Pudding with clotted cream. As he notes himself "it involved no real cooking". Lee has had the opportunity to cook with many of the UK's leading chef's including Mark Hix, Anna Hansen MBE and Gizzie Erksine; celebrities such as actress and designer Sadie Frost, singer Boy George and Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci have all enjoyed Lee's food via varied & epic fundraising dinners.

Who doesn’t like fried chicken, juicy and crispy and finger linking good. Schnitz ,which means a slice or a cut, gives you a thin piece of meat which locks in its juiciness. I always serve mine with a fired egg and a little parmesan mixed through the breadcrumbs or Panko - Enjoy! Ingredients:  1 x whole chicken (portioned & skin on) or pre portioned chicken things, legs & breast  200ml olive oil  2 tbsp dried chilli flakes  2 garlic cloves (minced)  2 limes (juice of both and zest of one)  1/2 tsp sugar  Salt & Black pepper to taste (go heavy on the salt)  Handful chopped parsley  handful chopped coriander 66

method:

1. Leave the skin on the chicken and

6. After 30 mins turn the oven down

2. Mix all ingredients for the marinade

7. Every 10 minutes drain the cooking

3. Place the chicken in a bowl and

8. Remove from the oven and leave to

score all over (make slight slits into the meat)

except the parsley and coriander and leave to infuse for 10 minutes

evenly coat the chicken in the marinade (get your hands in) and leave for 2 hours covered in the fridge

4. Heat the oven to 200c or gas mark 6 5. Place the chicken into a roasting tray

and cook at 200c for 30 mins

to 180c gas mark 5 and roast for 45 minutes juices from the pan and then baste the chicken to keep really moist

rest for 5-7 minutes

9. Scatter with the parsley and coriander

and serve with extra lime wedges and cold beers if desired

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Elsie Mo’s is a vibrant and unique dining experience located in the heart of Canterbury. A love letter to all things American, with delicious burgers, hot dogs, ribs and steaks, featuring Canterbury’s only smoker - even pop in for a 5 dollar shake, imported sodas or try one of our ﬁfty imported craft beers. All our food is locally sourced and our sister restaurant, La Trappiste bakes all our tasty breads and desserts. We host monthly events such as jive, rock and roll bands, race nights, Quiz night and student nights. Please check our website and facebook for dates.

Showcasing the best that Kent has to offer TEL: (01843) 296808 contact@theoldkentmarket.com 8 Fort Hill @OldKentMarket

Elsie Mo’s has a fantastic atmosphere which will appeal to all generations. Come in and say hello to our friendly staff and enjoy an authentic American meal.

11 - 12 Burgate, Canterbury CT1 2HG. 01227 453034

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...a brand-new continental-style bar in Broadstairs! Serving up refreshing draught craft beers with freshly cooked platters of locally caught fish and seafood.

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THE Captain Digby FAMILY PUB, RESTAURANT & CLIFFTOP BEER GARDEN

HOME-cooked food

All freshly prepared on site using local ingredients great coffee, excellent wine & superb real ale Indoor & outdoor Childrens ‘pirates’ playground Book now on: 01843 867 764 WWW.captaindigby.co.uk The Captain DIgby, WhitEness Road, Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 3QH

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Lamb

meatbaLls

Courtesy of Xavier German at Café Mauresque - 8 Butchery Lane, Canterbury 01227 464300 Ingredients for the meatballs: (Makes 20 balls)

Method

1. Wash and finely chop all the fresh

herbs.

 500grams finely diced lamb

2. Mix all the dry ingredients together

 15ml ground cumin

and then mix in the lamb

 15ml smoked sweet paprika

3. Once all the ingredient are mixed together

 15ml ground coriander  5ml cayenne pepper  1 red onion finely diced

Hummus Ingredients:

put into a food processor and blend until the mixture is smooth. Remove the mixture and place into a bowl

 1 bunch fresh coriander

 375grams Tinned chick peas, washed & well drained

4. Scrunch the beaten egg and

 1 small bunch of mint

 15ml garlic puree

5. Let the mixture rest in the fridge for

 1 small bunch parsley

 Juice of 2 lemons

 1 egg, beaten

 100ml Tahini paste

 ½ cup of breadcrumbs.

 175ml Extra virgin olive oil

 A good pinch of salt

 Pinch of salt and pepper

For the sauce:  1 glass of red wine  750ml of a good tomato sauce  10ml ras el hanout (North African spice mix)  400ml chicken stock

• Blend the chick peas to a smooth paste in a food processor using the lemon juice and a little water if needed.  Add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly  season to taste with the salt and pepper.

breadcrumbs into the mixture. ideally 24 hours, or at least 2 hours.

6. Once you have let the mixture rest

you can then roll into balls, about the size of a walnut.

7. Fry in a large pan with a little olive

oil, warm the pan first to stop the balls sticking.Turn the meatballs until they are browned all over.

8. Add the red wine and reduce by half. 9. Then add the tomato sauce chicken

stock, ras el hanout bring to the boil and simmer for around 10 mins until the meatballs are cooked

10. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 69

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Coast at the Hythe

ImperiAl By Peter Nichols

The Hythe Imperial hotel, overlooking the English Channel has undergone something of a transformation over the past few years. Always a grand and elegant building, there had been, nonetheless, a need to reinvigorate this fabulous hotel to bring it into the 21st century. A multi-million dollar facelift, both inside and out, has done a little more than that. The stylish four-star hotel now offers sumptuous accommodation, a spa, a golf course, a spectacular ballroom, unrivalled views, wonderful bars (including the spectacular new Moet & Chandon bar), and some outstanding cuisine courtesy of their AA Rosette Award winning restaurant, Coast. Coast received the hotel’s first AA rosette in fifteen years this past July, and it is a credit to the passion of the chefs and waiting staff who have worked tirelessly over the past couple of years to gain this accreditation. 70

The restaurant itself is a picture of modern, sophisticated elegance with clean dark wood tables contrasting with the soft, light walls and bright interior; but it’s the food which really does the talking at Coast. Modern British cuisine is at the heart of Coast’s ever changing seasonal menus, with fresh fish being landed daily, meat from T&L Coopers in Ashford, and vegetables and eggs courtesy of the local greengrocer, Crundens of Hythe. With the new autumn menu on offer I started off my Coast experience with the confit lobster in a roasted garlic butter with ribbon of turnip and sweetcorn

puree.The confit lobster was a juicy, mouth-watering affair, and when combined with the roasted garlic butter it was heavenly. Had this been on the main course menu I would have plumped for it every time. My wife Jo opted for the smoked duck breast served with a beetroot sorbet and stilton cream.This would have been a little rich for my tastes but as far as Jo is concerned the richer or creamier the better, and the beetroot sorbet acting as a palate cleanser was a nice touch. For mains, although tempted by the pan fried fillet of beef served with pressed potatoes, a morel mushroom sauce and caramelised roasted shallots I decided to

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stick with the seafood theme and enjoyed a whole pan fried Dover sole with beurre noisette. I had mine on the bone (although off was an option). I love the texture of Dover sole, and the delicate flavours were enhanced by the slightly nutty beurre noisette.To accompany the fish I added seasalt and rosemary new potatoes and some wilted spinach. As there was steak on the menu I didn’t need to ask what Jo was going to have, and sure enough she went for the 10oz sirloin steak (medium) served with cherries on the vine, hand cut chips and béarnaise sauce. Simple, classic, juicy, and tasty.

By the time dessert came around we were both feeling a little full, so decided to share a wonderful strawberry and almond tart served with vanilla anglaise. I realised halfway through that perhaps I should have ordered two, and my reasoning for having more than my wife – namely that she’d already had a sorbet “which is sort of a dessert”, was met with a sneer of derision! Coast also serve a terrific alternative to the traditional Sunday lunch, moving away from their usual British stylings to offer a “Free Flow Fizz” Italian three course lunch for £35 a head including

(as the menu title suggests) free flow fizz for tables booked between 12-1.30pm. Starters include crab bruschetta and mini calzone, mains include pesto chicken with truffle, garlic and parmesan and cannelloni filled with spinach and ricotta, with such favourites as tiramisu and panna cotta on the dessert menu. Coast are currently working towards their second AA rosette, and with stunning food like this on the menu it shouldn’t be too long before they get it.

Free Flow Fizz AT COAST RESTAURANT Book now to enjoy an Italian 3 course lunch including free flow fizz at the recently gained AA Rosette Restaurant at the Hythe Imperial. Tables are available between 12 noon and 1.30pm (Free flow is for a maximum stay 2 hours).

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traveL speciaL report:

SEndIng yOUR SUItCASES wIth A LUggAgE ShIPPIng COMPAny holidaymakers are increasingly turning to a new service that collects your suitcase from your home and delivers it to your hotel room - meaning you can go on holiday without the hassle of lugging your suitcase to the airport or waiting around at a baggage carousel. travel editor jaillan yehia tried it out for eKL readers. Anyone who has ever been on holiday knows that dealing with the luggage is one of the most stressful aspects of the trip - if you do have a bag to check in, the holiday only really feels like it begins after you’ve successfully handed it over at the airline desk and are free to start your Duty Free shopping. But now companies like SendMyBag. com are helping thousands of Brits every month who want to forgo the stress of baggage trolleys and luggage fees and simply hand over their suitcase at home, and see it again once they’re in their hotel room at the other end ready to unpack. Send My Bag started the service to help the 43% of travellers who said that waiting at a baggage carousel was the most annoying part of their holiday, and unsurprisingly their most popular route for UK travellers is to Spain. In America revenue from baggage for airlines now tops $4 Billion and charges for baggage are one of Ryanair and Easyjet’s biggest earners, so if you’d rather avoid paying for the privilege of carrying your own suitcase around with you, and would prefer to find a 72

stress-free alternative read on. using send my bag for your hoLiday Luggage how it worKs

I regularly travel back and forth between the UK and Canada so when I decided that the clothes, handbags and shoes which had slowly crept across the Atlantic with me on various scheduled flights over the last few years needed to be repatriated to my wardrobe in the UK, I was faced with a decision as to how to tackle transporting my items without having to carry them all myself. I had actually looked into baggage shipping for holidays in the past but had given up once I reached a quote page as like most travellers I would rather drag a suitcase to the airport than fill in too many forms and complicate my trip even more. The great thing about using the Send My Bag website was that it seemed very straightforward and could all be done online without waiting for a quote or someone to call back. The first thing to note is that because

your suitcase will be travelling without you there are some rules about what you can and can't put in it - it’s ideal for clothing items but large amounts of liquids and toiletries can’t be included for obvious reasons so you do need to check in advance. As it turned out one large suitcase was perfect for my needs - it can weigh up to 30kg which is equivalent to a large checked bag with most scheduled airlines like British Airways. I used an ultra light i.t. luggage fourwheeler suitcase which I'd recently bought on a trip to Manchester when I hit the shops a bit too hard, and though I did need to measure and weigh my case it was easily within the Send My Bag limits. I simply booked a collection date online - I chose the day before I was planning to fly myself, as I knew I'd be home all day packing and tying up loose ends anyway - collection slots are all day at the moment in some countries including Canada but according to Myles Quee from Send My Bag the service ‘is constantly evolving to make the process easier for

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our customers. As a result, we are now trialling 4-hour collection windows within the UK & USA and hope to roll this out to additional countries in the next few months.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

of stairs to where I needed it to go - so I was delighted. The luggage is tracked throughout the journey, so you know where your suitcase is every step of the way including text message updates.

I used the online chat feature to ask some basic questions about whether I We have so much going on the day could pack certain items of travel so to have a large and check delivery times "The great thing heavy suitcase magically and dates, and they were appear at your about using the always answered quickly. home or hotel is Send My Bag The company is open unbelievably convenient during UK working hours website was that in comparison to having so if you have queries to keep an eye on it and it seemed very about the (minimal) drag it around especially straightforward..." paperwork you can call or if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using public ask online and they answer transport to get to and any questions you have. from the airport at home or abroad. For a return journey UK customs need a packing list to see what you're bringing in and as long as it's things you already owned not new items worth a vast sum of money, it's not an issue. When you book online with Send My Bag you're given an estimated delivery date, which in my case was for the day I was landing. I was a little worried the bag would actually get there before me but my suitcase actually turned up just a couple of hours after I arrived and the nice man from the courier company carried it up the four flights

Using this service was one of the few aspects of my trip which went totally smoothly and it really made my life easier, I honestly was over the moon with using a luggage transportation company and would love to do so again on my next trip. Visit sendmybag.com for more details.

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TotAlly TobAgo

By our travel editor Jaillan Yehia

Take an EKL-led tour of the most laid-back - and the happiest - of all the Caribbean islands

Tobago is a lush, unspoiled paradise island which is consistently ranked as the happiest country in the entire Caribbean. So if you’re looking for a natural holiday, this hikers’ haven in the southern region of the Caribbean Sea is easy to love: there are beaches galore, swimming and fishing - and the national pastime, liming, literally means relaxing and doing absolutely nothing, usually on the beach. The island duo of Trinidad plus little sister Tobago have been a double act since the British ruled both in the 1880s, but the two islands couldn’t be more 74

different – Tobago is the relaxed retreat to Trinidad’s high energy destination. Most tourists to Tobago leave their sun lounger for activities like exploring quaint villages, bird watching, snorkelling, diving and fishing – and chill out at night with a rum punch and some steel pan music. Here is the East Kent Lifestyle guide to enjoying your time in Tobago… Tobago is of course best known for its unspoiled beaches and classically Caribbean hot and sunny weather, but despite holidaymakers flocking here, this 28 by 8 mile isle isn’t spoiled by multiple

high rise resorts or overdevelopment and the pace of life reflects that - but there are still a few activities you won’t want to miss.

Rainforest Rambling Tobago’s lush interior is one of its best assets - and believe it or not the oldest protected rainforest reserve in the Western Hemisphere is on this small island. The best hike is at Main Ridge Rainforest Reserve which is home to the Argyle Waterfall, the island’s most popular waterfall hike. Enter the park, pay the modest fee

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and once inside choose a registered local guide to help you explore the tropical rainforest. From orchids and hummingbirds, to snakes, geckos and parrots you’ll be constantly spotting flora and fauna as you walk.

If you want to get a catch of the day while on the water then try your hand at deep-sea fishing to reel in game fish like white and blue marlin and swordfish. The peak time for fishing is November.

Turtle Watching

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

A whopping 80% of the endangered hawksbill and green turtles who nest in this part of the Caribbean do so on Tobago as they love the sea grass and coral off the island’s coast.

Having a bit of a moment right now in many destinations worldwide is Stand Up Paddle boarding (or SUP) and Tobago is no different.

So if you visit during turtle watching season - March to September - you are virtually guaranteed to witness these incredible giant sea turtles on the island’s unspoiled beaches especially the eponymous Turtle Beach in Stone Haven Bay.

Water Sporting Tobago has ideal conditions for every water sport you can imagine. There’s snorkelling and diving on offer meaning you can explore the underwater coral formations - Tobago has the largest brain coral in the world - and there are plenty of exotic fish species to see like barracudas, dolphins, whale sharks, turtles, porpoises, butterfly fish and parrotfish.

Pigeon Point Heritage Park (which you may recognise from pretty postcard pictures of Tobago’s beaches due to its signature thatched jetty) holds lessons in SUP as well as kitesurfing and windsurfing, so head there if it sounds like your kind of day out.

Day Tripping The number one day trip however, while on a holiday to Tobago is undoubtedly to enjoy a boat tour to Buccoo Reef where you can spend the day lazing in the natural ‘Nylon Pool’ - a sandbar which creates a shallow warm swimming pool right in the ocean - have a BBQ on the beach, swim, snorkel or just sip your rum punch in the sunshine.

Dragon Dancing Holiday on Tobago in June and you can check out the annual Tobago Dragon Boat Festival - this is a popular family day out which involves dragon boat racing with a fun atmosphere including music and entertainment which pulls in plenty of holidaymakers.

Sunday Worshipping It sounds like something you’d want to avoid on holiday but Sunday School is actually the highlight of the week in Tobago. The biggest night out the island has to offer is in Buccoo every Sunday - and over time it has taken over the whole town with weekly food stalls and homemade crafts for sale, with serious partying from 9pm well into the night, including the rather special spectacle of serious steel drum playing.

Let’s Start Liming Chilling out here on Tobago has been raised to the level of an art form called ’Liming’.You’ll often hear locals use the term - and in a country where ‘it was raining’ is an acceptable reason for being late, it seems obvious that taking it slow and not stressing is a life choice all locals have made. 75

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Chocolate Tasting Cocoa, sugar and coconut have been Tobago’s biggest exports for many years and in fact their success prevented the island being taken over by tourism. But tourists today can try a tasty activity in Tobago in the form of chocolate tasting at the Tobago Cocoa Estate; it’s now run as a heritage park where you’ll be guided through the history of chocolate cultivation, learn how coffee and other fruits and veggies are grown on the island then enjoy a rum and chocolate tasting.

Festival-going Tobago has its own big music festival: perfect for jazz fans the Tobago Jazz Experience is an annual nine-day festival

which is native to the island and held each April. The previous headline acts have been impressive - from Michael Jackson to Jennifer Hudson, Lauren Hill and Erykah Badu - and for any festival fan the stunning natural setting can’t be beaten.

Goat Racing It may sound a classic British pastime but why not try a day at the races while in Tobago? The goat races that is. Invented in Bucco in 1925 goat racing still takes place every year on Tobago to preserve the long-standing local tradition which pulls in thousands of spectators from around the world. Don’t laugh: the goats and jockeys alike

train for months to build up the strength, stamina and speed needed for the event, particularly in the run up to Easter as Easter Tuesday is the official ‘Goat Races Day’ in Tobago.

Carnival Celebrating Sister island Trinidad’s colourful carnival pulls in thousands of party-goers every year who come to attend this world famous cultural spectacle, which is the largest carnival in the Caribbean. It turns out that Tobago has its own carnival celebrations in the city of Scarborough, so if you’re looking for a beach break in February or March (dates are set well in advance), see if you can coincide with carnival for a truly memorable vacation.

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Taking off to Trinidad The bustling island of Trinidad makes an ideal day trip from Tobago. The best way to island-hop between the two is with Caribbean Airlines who run a flight an hour, between 5 am and midnight. Flights usually cost around USD $25 each way. Another option is the Trinidad & Tobago Inter-island Ferry Service which is cheaper at around USD $10 for adults.

Caribbean Eating Trinidad & Tobago’s multiracial and multicultural heritage are major influences on the culinary scene – India, Africa, Europe, Asia, Latin America and

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means ‘bread’) containing split peas, vegetables and meat in curry sauce, all wrapped up pitta bread style. Also look for Doubles - a street food sandwich made with fried flat bread filled with curried chickpeas (known as ‘chana’). They are served with a fruity and cooling mango, cucumber or tamarind sauce. And see if you can spot Dasheen. Every October Tobago hosts the Blue Food Festival to showcase this unique local ingredient. Chefs compete to cook with the Caribbean root vegetable which turns blue after cooking. The cook-off is accompanied by performers to keep the crowd entertained.

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Performing Arts at St Edmund’s The Drama Department at St Edmund's School is about to step up to another level with some dynamic changes this term. Firstly the appointment of Howard Sykes as Assistant Director of Drama; after many years as a working actor Howard turned to teaching and enjoyed his post of teacher to actors at RADA for the past 10 years working with successful actors of stage and screen. Secondly, the addition of Dance GCSE to the curriculum. This will be taught by Lisa Jayn Gordon, a professional choreographer, who has coached St Ed's pupils for their spectacular musical theatre productions over the past 5 years. The school already enjoys an enviable reputation for the highest standard of drama with Mark Sell, Director of Drama, and Liz Jones; but Howard’s and Lisa’s knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm will help lift the bar even higher both in the classroom and in extra-curricular activities.

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ExcelLence is a hAbit! Individual approach leads to Academic Excellence at Kent College, Canterbury

Kent College students and staff are celebrating another excellent year for A level results, with over 70% passed at grades A*-B and a 100% pass rate. Particular congratulations for high levels of academic achievement go to the following top performers at A level: Frank Radcliffe-Adams, Lotty Astbury, Emma Chu, Samuel Cox, Eloise Gauzan, Thomas Gray, Rahul Gupte, Matthew Lai, Antonio Marelli, Callum Monro, Jonathan Nevett, Nicole Ratti, Sam Sherwood, Ellie Stone, Man Tsoi, Katrina Yao, Matthew Yip, Rosie White. These results follow IB outcomes which were again excellent. The results will enable access to top universities in the UK and further afield: Head Boy, Sam Hines scored an almost perfect 43 points and will study History at Christchurch, Oxford; Jules Frank gained 42 points and has been awarded a scholarship at prestigious Bocconi University in Milan reading Economics; Greta Milesi achieved 41 points and will follow a Liberal Studies programme at Durham University; and Allyx Guitard scored 40 points and has won a place to study Law at Exeter College, University of Oxford.

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occurring September & October

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Wednesday 12th October

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Tenterden Folk Festival @ Tenterden High Street Four days of folk, music and dance in Tenterden town centre from the 29th Sept - 2nd October. Barn dances, concerts, Morris dancers, workshops, folk clubs, singa-rounds, music sessions, craft, music and street stalls. There will also be a procession, showcases, dance displays and much more. Full weekend and individual event tickets are available, although many events are free. For more details visit www.tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk

Friday 30th September – Sunday 2nd October Broadstairs Food Festival @ Victoria Gardens, Broadstairs The ever popular culinary calendar highlight is back and bigger than ever. With over 100 stalls selling glorious local produce, children’s workshops, kitchen theatres, and a licensed bar, come along and enjoy one a great three days and sample the best food & drink that Kent has to offer. For more details go to www.broadstairsfoodfestival.org.uk

Following on from their successful Sirens shows of 2014 and 2015, iconic English 80’s band Level 42 have announced they will be hitting the road once again in October 2016 for a tour of the UK in support of their new ‘Sirens II’ EP. To date the band have released 14 studio albums, 7 live albums, the Sirens EP and 6 compilation albums, had 18 top 40 singles, including Lessons in Love, Something About You, Leaving Me Now, Running in the Family, and Hot Water, sold out Wembley Arena for a total of 21 nights and sold in excess of 30 million albums worldwide. Doors open 7pm Tickets from £28 – call box office on 01843 292795 to book

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Thursday 6th October Comedy Club @ The Old Brewery Store, Shepherd Neame, Faversham The Old Brewery Store Comedy Club provides a platform for 7 brilliant and coming Comedians from Kent and the SouthEast to showcase their comedic talent! Each month, resident MC, Sam Wyatt, takes to the stage with 6 up and coming comedians from Kent & the SouthEast. There is also an 'Introducing...'! The 'Introducing Spot' is a chance for newer Comedians to perform in front of a live audience to see if they have what it takes to become a top comic! Tickets £5 available from The Brewery Shop (Court Street, Faversham) Or call the Box Office on 01795 542285

Imaani @ Ramsgate Music Hall, Ramsgate Imaani is best known as the emotive and delicious voice of British Acid Jazz sensations ‘Incognito’. During the course of her long running relationship with Bluey Maunick soul soaked Jazzers, she completed several world tours and featured on no less than 11 studio albums. Incognito’s debut album, Jazz Funk, was released in 1981, 15 albums followed, the latest being Amplified Soul in June 2014. Imaani is coming to RMH to promote her debut solo album ‘Standing Tall’, out now on Dome Records. This is a culmination of her very successful collaboration with producer/singer-songwriter Kevin Leo. Show: 7.30pm Tickets: £15 call 01843 591815

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Saturday 15th October – Saturday 5th November

Sunday 30th October

Canterbury Festival @ Canterbury City Centre

Julian Clary - The Joy of Mincing @ Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone The Joy of Mincing is Julian Clary’s celebration of 30 years as a camp comedian. Julian reveals the ups and downs of his sordid love life, the true and heart stopping account of how he saved Dame Joan Collins’ life, and don’t start him on the perils of his DIY electrical home enema kit. On stage Julian will proudly wear his well-deserved M.B.E (Mincer of the British Empire). It was the last thing he expected to receive when he knelt down in front of Prince Charles in the scullery at Buckingham Palace…

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Canterbury Festival, Kent's International Arts Festival is one of the most important cultural events in the South East. As an independent charity, the Festival brings a rich mixture of performing arts from around the world to surprise and delight audiences. The Festival draws audiences of more than 60,000 people of all ages to 200 free and ticketed events in a range of venues from the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral to the Spiegeltent. Every year the Festival hosts a wide range of events including Music, Theatre, Dance, Comedy, Science, Exhibitions, Walks and Talks. Box Office: 01227 787787 or visit www.canterburyfestival. co.uk for more details

Saturday 22nd – Sunday 30th October Haunted Castle @ Dover Castle Feeling brave enough to take on Kent’s most haunted castle? Prepare to be scared this autumn half term as a frighteningly fun day out awaits you. From: 10am-4pm For prices and information visit www.english-heritage.org.uk English Heritage members free

Friday 28th October Henning When – Westphalia is not an option @ Theatre Royal, Margate Join German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn for an evening of Teutonic jolliness at its best. After his last show tackled those well-known staples of light entertainment that are the British obsession with home ownership and the self-serving nature of most fundraising efforts, this time Henning’s having an unbiased look at immigration. He also wonders, if, generally speaking, people are competent. Luckily in his case this doesn’t matter as either he’s funny or he lives up to a national stereotype. It’s a win-win situation. Come along. Or else. Show 7.30pm Tickets from £15 call box office on 01843 292795

And because Julian gives and gives (until it hurts) he will be handing out honours to the lucky few in the audience too. This is Julian at his filthy best. Live and unplugged. Be prepared for a masterclass in camp comedy. Show 8pm Tickets available from www.atgtickets.com or call 01303 228600

Saturday 5th November Professor Brian Cox - Live @ Margate Winter Gardens The show will take audiences on a dazzling journey through space and time, delving into ‘high science’ and freewheeling on the edges of the known cosmos. Whether an avid science reader or a total novice, Professor Brian Cox Live will test the limits of our knowledge and make highly complex ideas accessible to all. Always captivating, continually surprising and forever pushing the boundaries, Professor Brian Cox takes science to a new dimension in this new stage show. Show 7.30pm Tickets from £30 go to www.margatewintergardens.co.uk for more details

Sunday 5th November Quex Bonfire & Firework Event @ Quex Park, Birchington Come along and enjoy a night of family fun to a classical theme. There will be two firework displays, a fun fair, arts and crafts, glow novelties, a licensed bar, entertainers, food, drink and of course a huge bonfire. Prices: Adults £10, Children (3-13yrs) £8, Family (2 Adults & 2 Children 3-13 yrs) £36 Call Tel: 07969 058951 for more details

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AM Marketing Celebrate Three Years of Success East Kent based AM Marketing celebrated their 3rd birthday this September in style at Conquest House, the historic Tudor gallery in Canterbury. Green banners, balloons and cakes took over the venue and even featured green cans of pale ale from Deal based brewery Time & Tide. It was a very local experience with food, cake, photographers and entertainment all sourced from only a few miles away.

over 350 thousand views on YouTube of his own music, which is of course recorded locally in Folkestone. Alex played for over 2 hours and the music resonated throughout the old building with great effect. Certainly one to listen again online!

Founded by Managing Director Amy McManus, AM Marketing is an awardwinning digital agency who specialise in online advertising. After winning Kent Marketing & PR business of the year at the 2015 KITAs, AM were then awarded partner status by Google.The party was the culmination of years of hard work that has established them as the go to online experts for businesses not just from Kent, but Europe and beyond.

Delicious food was provided by Indian chef Paul Babra who brought handmade onion bhajis, samosas, poppadoms and a variety of chilli’s and chutney. People were starting to eat before the platters had hit the table.

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The very green, yet lemon flavoured cake was put together by Sally at Scrumalicious in Sandwich. The evening was completed with the cutting of the cake where Amy was keen to thank everyone for coming, especially for all the support the company have received in their first 3 years from friends family and clients. The venue itself has 2 galleries, one for a featured exhibition and one for in house artist and gallery owner, Kathryn Rennie. The venue has a constant series

of events and classes and is a hidden gem on Canterbury’s Kings Mile. Speaking about the venue choice, Amy McManus said: “It’s an incredible building, but one you walk past every day and don’t go in. We wanted to show Conquest House off for the amazing venue it is.” Each attendee left with a treat-filled goodie bag (green of course) and were quick to show their appreciation on social media the next day. Paul Andrews – CEO of Jobs in Kent: “Great evening celebrating AM’s 3rd anniversary at Conquest House.” Mark Gaisford – MD of Red Sprout: “Thanks Amy & Brad, great evening!” Daniel Knowlton – Director of KPS Digital Marketing: “Had an amazing night at AM 3rd Birthday. Thanks guys, it was awesome.” The Kent Foundation: “Great venue, great people.” Congratulations AM Marketing, here’s to many more years of success. Want to see more on this story? Search #amparty on Facebook and Twitter. Photographer: Kayleigh Cooper

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