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On trend?
Spring 2016 fashion ideas from The Mall and Fremlin Walk
Easter guide Great days out, and fantastic gifts around Maidstone
Q&A
From our friends at Home Media
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Contents
The conservatory 16 reinvented Gullands. 5 tips 19 when separating trends 12 Fashion spring 2016 Travel 14 Mauritius 16 Easter fun - Salmon & 23 Recipe egg kedgeree information, 27 Health the Zika virus Gardening - Yay, 25 for the garden worm Bugs 26 Bed Keep them at bay! On - in the area 32 What’s and local community & fitness 36 Sports local groups for you 41 Crossword can you complete it? review - Tarantino’s 43 Film The Hateful Eight WIN tickets to 43 Dirty Dancing!
Welcome to In and Around Magazine, Mar/Apr2016
Dear Readers February has flown by and we are almost out of the depths of winter, looking forward to the clocks going forward, and with the days drawing out we now itching to spend more time outdoors, hooray! This month don’t forget to spoil Mum on Mother’s Day Sunday 6th March! Also, we bring you our guide to what’s on over the Easter period (pg16). With spring around the corner, how about taking the little ones to experience a ‘Lambing weekend’? Lots of fun for all the family (pg33).
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Big congratulations to Anna Heron from Loose who is the winner of our Burlesque tickets, well done and enjoy the show! To all our readers we really need your help by letting us know what you think about the magazine, please email, write or call us with what you like / don’t like / and what you would like to see more of. info@inandaroundkent.co.uk Wishing you all a magnificent March. Sarah, Editor
Upcoming copy deadlines Thursday17th March Tuesday 12th April
In & Around Magazine is distributed each month to; Loose, Boughton Monchelsea, Coxheath, Bearsted, Grove Green, Penenden Heath, Allington, Aylesford, Ditton, West Malling, Sutton Valence, Langley, Lenham, Harrietsham, Hollingbourne, Maidstone Town Centre and Newnham Court.
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you want it to sound, your budget and your technical skills. Most music lovers have an MP3 player, the simplest solution is to plug that into your hi-fi via a Y cable that has a headphone-style 3.5mm jack plug at one end and two RCA plugs at the other end. The same cable can be connected to a PC and to a hi-fi.” The Nova Fidelity is a standalone music system that includes an amplifier, a CD player, a hard drive and internet radio capability, so all you need to do is plug in a pair of stereo speakers. The CD player is included so that ripping CDs is automated (you just have to load them), and it has Aux In sockets so you can plug in a turntable to rip your vinyl. You can even record internet radio broadcasts to the internal hard disk drive. Finally, there is a USB port so that you can plug in a FAT32-formatted external hard drive (not NTFS) to back up your music. You can use the EHD or a USB stick to copy files between your PC and the Nova Fidelity. If you would like to talk to someone directly about all the options, pop in to Home Media’s showroom on Union Street for an informal, no obligation chat. Simon is a local Maidstone resident, very friendly and helpful and we promise there are no pushy salesmen here.
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Property
The Conservatory
Reinvented For thirty years the conservatory has been the must-have accessory for the suburban home with a garden. They are cheap to build, generally don’t require planning permission, add useful extra space and are a sure fire way of getting one up on the neighbours. They remain very popular today but have always been subject to one major shortcoming – with all that glass they are too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer. But now the conservatory is being reinvented to make it an attractive and practical extra room all year round. An increasingly popular home improvement is to replace the glass roof of an existing conservatory with a solid roof. There are a number of systems on the market that use a metal frame together with lightweight tiles, insulation and ceiling lining to create a well-insulated roof that ties in with the main roof on the rest of the house. Roof lights can be added to increase natural light in the room behind the conservatory and the new roof transforms the space into a light and airy, yet warm and comfortable year round room. There are plenty of registered installers around and the cost is a fraction of building a new conservatory or extension. Alternatively, if you are considering adding a conservatory to your home, you could have it built with a solid roof, making it a garden room. Another option that is growing in popularity is to build an orangery. Invented by the Victorians, who liked to grow orange trees in them, these have conventional brick or blockwork walls but more windows than a normal room and they tend to have patio doors. What makes them different is the ceiling which is
e nt v n i e r t o n y h W ? y r o t a v r e s n y o u r co made of glass panels, much like a conservatory in fact. The result is a light, stylish but eminently practical room that doubles as a greenhouse. Once again, there are prefabricated roof systems available and the total cost is not much more than a conventional single storey extension. Why not reinvent your conservatory?
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for anyone considering separating from their partner The end of a relationship is never easy, but it is important that people are aware of the procedure. If you are considering ending your relationship, whether it be amicable or not, here are five key points worth knowing. 1) What are the first steps I should take when separation becomes inevitable? There is no need to rush into a decision that will affect not only you but the rest of your family (particularly where children are involved). However, it is worthwhile getting legal advice, even if you have not yet made that final decision to part. Many couples are able to resolve their financial issues without a solicitor, but obtaining advice early on means that you are able to make good decisions about how to proceed. Many solicitors, including Gullands, offer initial appointments for a fixed fee, which do not obligate you to proceed any further with that solicitor, but allow you to get some idea of what the next steps are. 2) How do I choose the right solicitor? Separating can be extremely difficult, particularly if children are involved, so it is imperative that you choose a specialist solicitor who is best suited to your individual situation. For instance, if children are involved then you should choose a specialist family practitioner, accustomed to family courts. If your case includes other issues such as a business or trust, it is best to ensure that your solicitor has expertise in these areas. Whilst a solicitor’s experience is important, it is also important to use one that you are comfortable with. 3) What rights do I have? If you are married, generally the starting point is that the assets will be divided equally between the parties but there are many other factors to be taken into account, most particularly the needs of the parties and any dependent children. If you are unmarried, the protection is not so great, and the parties may only be able to resolve their respective interests in joint property. An initial appointment with a solicitor will help clarify this for you.
4) How can I protect my interests prior to separation? Try to get together as much financial information as you can. There are strict boundaries that prevent people from using any illegitimately gained paperwork as evidence in divorce cases, so your partner’s texts and emails will not provide sufficient paperwork. Instead, be aware of what your spouse’s assets might be, what your own assets are, and what you share, find out what the house is worth and what you owe on the mortgage. Don’t panic about what you don’t know as many people have no idea what their partners earn. Just be vigilant for example money being moved from joint accounts should ring alarm bells! If you are married, the process calls for full financial disclosure so you would expect to receive this information as matters progress. If you can bear it, stay in jointly owned property if you can, this can help alleviate the financial burden on separation but if you are not safe, or it is too distressing, consider moving out or asking your partner to leave. Simply leaving joint property does not mean that you lose your entitlement to it but staying might mean you can sort things out faster.
5) What mistakes should I avoid during a divorce? A common error many couples make is focusing on who caused the relationship to end. This should be avoided, it might be necessary for one party to be considered to be the one to blame as part of divorce proceedings but the focus should be on how to move forward, and not on the past. Where there are children, they should be the priority. It is accepted that both parents should have contact with their children, and keeping the children’s best interests at the heart of all decisions should help the parties make better decisions, and stay as amicable as possible in all aspects of the end of the relationship.
Julie Hobson is a Partner at Gullands Solicitors and can be contacted at j.hobson@gullands.com 01622 689700, or via www.gullands.com
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Spring Fashion
As we say a not so tearful goodbye to winter, it’s a big hello to spring!
Top £29.99 Shorts £17.99 Bag £12.99 New Look
With flowers in bloom and the weather finally brightening up, stores at The Mall, Maidstone are full of the latest season’s clothes and accessories. As well as brand new trends, old favourites are also making a comeback including 70s style suede and Victorian inspired outfits. Update your wardrobe with a visit to stores in The Mall, Maidstone and pick up some of these fantastic pieces ready for the sunshine.
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Denim Jacket £24.99 White Dress £29.99 New Look
David Emanuel Ornate Printed Chiffon Sleeve Tunic Bonnarché £26
Black Chiffon Floral Print Flutter Sleeve Top New Look £22.99
David Emanuel Signature Floral Jacquard Prom Dress Bonnarché £45
Black & Ivory Spot Print Fit & Flare Dress Bonnarché £30
Chambray Shirt Next £30.00
David Emanuel Placement Printed Hem Band Top Bonnarché £22
Floral Pussy Bow Blouse BHS £24.00
Blue Bleached Denim Cigarette BlueGreen D-Ring Jersey Dress Dungarees BHS £35.00 New Look £26.99
Green Multi Floral Gypsy Blouse Green Peacoat BHS £22.00 BHS £40.00
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Floral Satin Prom Dress BHS £60.00
Pink Twill Double Breasted Mac sleeveless waterfall cardigan BHS £50.00 Select £12.99
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Stretch Crepe Dress BHS £30.00
Orange Shoulder Bag New Look £19.99
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Fashion Trends for
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Spring 2016 will not be for shrinking violets. Embrace the warmer season with the new and exciting trends arriving on the high street right now. Ruffles are big this spring; used sparsely but to great effect, they can add instant oomph to any outfit. They are seen in the many Victorian inspired garments, along with puffy sleeves, bows, high necks and broderie anglaise. Ruffles are also seen coming together with flamenco skirts and the colour red in the Spanish influenced outfits that are going to be adding Latin spirit to the warmer days. Bare shoulders abounded on the catwalks - shoulder cut-outs, off the shoulder styles or asymmetric styles, there’s something to suit every taste with this flattering trend. 12
Like them or loathe them. Pleats are here to stay for a while longer, although this season much tinier than those seen in 2015 – the micro pleat is big news and can provide a surprisingly flattering silhouette. Trailing tassels add impact; provided by a knot or bow or just there for decoration, they may be wide or thin, fabric or string. Swingy fringing remains fashionable and as in recent seasons, 70’s inspired suede is still hot. Crumpled fabrics For relaxed, don’t care attitude and to save precious time in the mornings, choose this season’s crumpled fabrics – pre-creased and rumpled is bang on trend! Daytime pyjama options also abound – perfect for those fashionistas who always put comfort first.
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The classic Oxford shirt undergoes a major deconstruction with endless variations on sale, many of which have become dresses rather than shirts and most will no longer be work appropriate – but they are great fun! Other trends to look out for include delicate lingerie-inspired dresses, some of which really will look like you are wearing lingerie as outerwear. Lightweight denim shirts, skirts and dresses keep you cool as the temperature rises. Large plaids will be everywhere and orange in every hue is set to be huge. Net is big, seen laid over other fabrics or alone and transparent for the bravest among us. And my least favourite trend, the paper bag waist is filtering onto the high street – be warned, it’s less than flattering for many of us! There is also a hint of the 90’s this spring – think minimal and grunge with a modern twist. Marled knits are also very this-season; in mostly neutral colours, they are a great cover up on cooler evenings. Accessorise with a very cool half-moon bag and a flat, comfortable (hooray) pair of mules and you’ll be nailing it this spring. Enjoy!
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Travel
Mauritius
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Once a haunt for pirates Mauritius it is now known for its luxury hotels situated on white sand beaches with stunning mountain backdrops and is a perfect choice for a holiday, honeymoon or even a destination wedding. As tropical paradises rate, let’s just say that Mauritius is certainly “up there”! In short it has everything you could dream of with its warm clear turquoise waters gently lapping palm-fringed white sand beaches, a wonderful climate, fascinating history and rich culture. It is an island perfect for exploring with Indian temples, colonial houses, and botanical gardens, there’s even the chance to walk with lions or swim with dolphins. Writer Mark Twain said “You gather the idea that Mauritius was made first and then heaven was copied after Mauritius. At Escapes by Travel Designers we work very closely with Beachcomber Tours and especially two of their best selling hotels in Mauritius; The Shandrani Resort & Spa in the South East of the island and Trou aux Biches Resort & Spa on the North West coast. Set on an unspoilt peninsula, Shandrani Resort & Spa is surrounded by the Blue Baie Marine Park with three beaches including the famous Wild Beach. Shandrani offers four amazing restaurants and a comprehensive All Inclusive package which starts from the moment you arrive at the hotel. Trou aux Biches Resort & Spa lies on one of the finest beaches in Mauritius offering guests luxurious suites and villas, some with private pools. Together with its exceptional hospitality, Trou aux Biches offers six restaurants and a divine Clarins Spa.
Trou aux Biches Resort & Spa - Mauritius • 7 nights in a Junior Suite • Emirates flights departing in June 2016 • Half board + FREE light lunches • FREE land & water sports • Private transfers on the island • Per person sharing from £1499.00
All of the Beachcomber hotels offer the highest standard of cuisine, various land and water sports and complimentary children’s clubs. Each hotel has either a spa or wellness centre so you can relax and be pampered. Find out how to water-ski, take advantage of an all inclusive package that includes champagne, and above all, let yourself experience the best. All of their hotels in Mauritius offer weddings and guarantee just only one wedding a day, which each hotel having its own dedicated wedding planner. Whether you choose Mauritius to celebrate a special occasion or to spend precious time together as a family – you will not be disappointed We’re fully bonded with ATOL and ABTA, so you can book with Escapes by Travel Designers knowing your money is safe.
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Easter fun... 25 March - 17 April
Easter Fun at the Farm! The Family Park is open for Easter Fun at the Farm! Enter the magical Hop Farm Family Park from 10am every day and enjoy our fabulous children’s attractions and rides including bumper boats, bouncy castles, Hopper’s Animal World, magnificent animal displays and much more. Plus egg-citing Easter games for the kids. Eat fabulous real dairy ice-cream and sorbets from our neighbouring producer, Taywell, at Hopper’s Cream & Ice Bar. And a number of the attractions are undercover, so whatever the weather, children and families will enjoy all the fun at the farm without getting cold or wet! The Family Park is FREE to enter - treat the kids to a great day out this Easter school holiday! The Hop Farm, Maidstone Rd, Paddock Wood TN12 6PY www.thehopfarm.co.uk Tel: 01622 872068
25 March - 17 April
Easter Eggstravaganza Its our favourite time of the year!Lamb at Kent Life The farmyard will be buzzing with excitement with all the new arrivals due any day. There is so much going on whatever the weather: Help the farmer bottle feed the lambs & goat kids Design your own ceramic Easter egg in Paint-a-PotCuddle Corner at Kent Life. Join in the daily animal feeding sessions. Meet a rabbits, guinea pigs & chicks in Cuddle Corner. Take a tour on the Tractor. Burn off some energy in our Outdoor and Indoor play areas. Take part in the games and races on the green. Join the Wooden Rabbit Trail to win a yummy prize! Kent Life, Lock Ln, Maidstone ME14 3AU www.kentlife.org.uk Tel: 01622 763936
25 March - 9 April
Easter Holiday Fun at the Museum Easter Egg Hunt every day of the holidays. Complete the Easter Egg Hunt and receive a sweetie prize. Trails and colouring activitiese available in the galleries. Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH Tel: 01622 602838 www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk
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25 - 28 March
Easter Trail. 10am to 4pm, Rochester Castle Take part in an Easter themed trail around Rochester castle, for your chance to win a small prize. The trail is open to all; in particular young people aged 5-12 and their families. 50p per child. Normal admission charges apply. See more at: www.kentattractions. co.uk Rochester Castle, The Keep, Rochester, ME1 1SW. Tel: 01634 332901.
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Lindt Easter Bunny Hunt Hever Castle and Gardens During the Easter holidays enjoy fun family entertainment including an Easter trail, Easter bonnet parade and craft workshops. Supported by Lindt chocolate. www.hevercastle.co.uk. Hever Castle, Hever Rd, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7NG. Tel: 01732 865224
25 - 28 March
The Games We Played in Medway Trail 10am – 4pm, Guildhall Museum Take part in a board-game themed trail around the museum, for your chance to win a small prize. The trail is open to all; in particular young people aged 5-12 and their families. 50p per child. Free admission to the museum. 17 High St, Rochester ME1 1PY. Tel: 01634 332680
Runs until Dec 2016
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Drury Lane Theatre Royal, Covent Garden ROALD DAHL’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, ‘Theatre Show of the Year’ winner at the London Lifestyle Awards 2015, is brought to life in a brand new West End musical directed by Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes. When Charlie wins a golden ticket to the weird and wonderful Wonka Chocolate Factory, it’s the chance of a lifetime to feast on the sweets he’s always dreamed of. But beyond the gates astonishment awaits, as down the sugary corridors and amongst the incredible edible delights, the five lucky winners discover not everything is as sweet as it seems. drurylane.londontheatres.co.uk. Catherine St, London WC2B 5JF. Tel: 0844 412 4660
Events
Easter Through the Looking Glass 25th March to 10th April 2016 This Easter join two weeks of Alice in Wonderland family fun at “the loveliest castle in the world”. With trails across the grounds for children, Mad Hatter’s tea parties and croquet on the lawn with the Queen of Hearts, there are lots of reasons to visit again and again with your annual ticket! Meet Alice and her friends as they pop up across the grounds of the Castle during your day. At 11am each day, children can join in the hunt for the White Rabbit in the Woodland Walk. Lookout for the Caterpillar sitting on his shiny red mushroom although you will most likely hear him first, he does like to attract attention! Say hello to Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, who will be wandering around being infuriating, ridiculous and occasionally performing spontaneous tap dance routines. At 1.30pm daily in the Fairfax Courtyard, an interactive pop-up tea party will take place. Join the chaos with the Mad Hatter, March Hare, Alice and the Dormouse as they chase their table, which
has a habit of getting bored and running away! If they ever catch the table there will be invisible tea and riddles for the audience to join in with. Admission tickets cost £24.50 for adults; £21.50 for seniors and visitors with disabilities (carer goes free); £16.50 for children, £13.50 for children with disabilities (age 4-15 years), under 4s free. Admission tickets are valid for 12 months so you can pay once and visit all year round. Book online and receive 10% off admission tickets at: www.leeds-castle. com Tel: +44 (0) 1622 765400 Leeds Castle Maidstone Kent ME17 1PL
Faversham Hat Festival 26 March 2016 On Easter Saturday, 26th March 2016, the third Faversham Hat Festival takes place. The highlight is the Hat Parade. Starting at The Hat Shop in West Street it winds its way through the town centre at 11 o’clock. It will be led by Jack Spratt, the Town Crier, and accompanied by a group of wandering minstrels followed by hundreds of adults, children and pets in a wonderful array of hats. The festival was started in 2014 by Rachel Thapa-Chhetri, who had just embarked on a new business venture opening ‘The Hat Shop’ in West Street, Faversham. The wonderful thing about the festival is that everyone can join in, including dogs for which there is a special prize! The only criteria is that you wear a hat! The festival encourages people to be wild and outrageous, utilise their creative flair and create something a little different but it is ok to wear your old favourite if you wish. The most important part of the festival is the coming together of the community in a shared way. There are a number of best hat competitions that can be entered into for the more
ambitious and competitive participants. The competition categories will be judged at the Alexander Centre – the destination of the parade. Non hat wearers are welcome to watch the spectacle and are encouraged to line the streets and cheer for their favourite hats.. In addition there will be a Hatter’s Fair in the Alexander Centre local craft and wares on sale. The finale to the festival in the evening is the ever popular Hatter’s Dance at The Assembly Rooms in Preston Street. Due to the huge success of last year’s dance The K D Jazz and Dance Band have been invited back to play again this year. Contact details: Rachel Thapa-Chhetri Tel: 01795 227071 The Hat Shop, 110 West Street, Faversham www.facebook.com/ FavershamHatFestival 17
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ne unfortunate Bishop was poisoned by chocolateaddicted parishioners because he tried to ban its consumption during church services. argest and longest records go to Nestle for creating the largest cup of hot chocolate (2,400 litres) in November 2010, and to Mirco Della Vecchia for producing the longest chocolate bar measuring 15.9m a year later.
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Whatever the weather, children of all ages will love an Easter egg hunt. Try one of these ideas and have a cracking good time! For a simple hunt,
put plastic eggs around the house or garden that children have to collect to win a prize, or hide small chocolate eggs for them to collect in a basket.
Add clues to make the search a bit harder. Alternatively, create a treasure map and mark each egg with an X. Young children
will enjoy following a trail of paper bunny footprints, or a long piece of string to reach their prize.
Add a fun educational twist using numbered cardboard egg shapes – children can collect odd or even numbers, or get the highest total to win a prize. You could also put the letters of an Easter-themed word on the shapes and challenge them to solve the anagram.
Set up an ‘obstacle’ hunt.
To win each egg, children have to complete a challenge, such as doing ten star jumps, singing a nursery rhyme, or completing a craft activity.
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Easter bonnet £1 Poundland
Easter craft kit £1 Poundland
Easter paint own ceramic kit £1 Poundland
Tomy - Hide ‘n’ Squeak Eggs £9 The Entertainer
Make Your Own Felt Finger Puppets £1.49 Ryman Stationery
Kinder Easters 6 x 15g (90g) £1.50 Iceland
Thorntons Harry Hopalot 250g £4 Iceland
Kinnerton Frozen Ceramic Mug and a Milk Chocolate Easter Egg 45g £ 3 Iceland
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The Easter Bunny is on his way as Easter weekend falls at the end of March. As well as sweet treats for everyone, there’s lots of exciting gifts, homewares and craft activities to keep you entertained. Don’t miss family friendly events at The Mall, Maidstone this Easter, perfect for keeping your little ones entertained! For more information, simply visit www.themall.co.uk/Maidstone.
Watercolour 4 Person Hamper Easter bamboo basket with Cool Bag £1 Poundland BHS £100.00
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2 eggs You’ll also need 2 tsp cress seeds, 2 cotton wool balls, felt-tip pens or acrylic paints Method Carefully remove the tops from the eggs, leaving the bottom two-thirds of the shells intact. Empty the shells (save the eggs for another time), then carefully wash them out. Decorate the shells with pens or paint, then leave them to dry. Dip the cotton wool balls in a little water, squeezing off any excess. Place 1 ball inside each shell, then sprinkle 1 tsp cress seeds onto each one. Sit the filled shells in eggcups and leave in a dry, welllit place for a week – a windowsill is perfect. Your cress will start to grow within a few days, perfect for making egg & cress sarnies!
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Easter gift ideas from Fremlin Walk, Maidstone
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Hotel Chocolat All Our Eggs in One Basket - £50
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Patisserie Valerie Double Choc Slice - £2.95
Food and Drink
Hot smoked salmon kedgeree with soft poached eggs Serves 4
You will need: 300g basmati rice 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 12 green cardamom pods, split open 1/4 tsp turmeric 1 cinnamon stick 3 bay leaves 600ml fresh chicken stock 300g hot-smoked salmon, skinned and flaked 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp white wine vinegar 4 fresh medium eggs
How to do it: 1. Cover the rice with water and leave to soak for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and cook gently for 5 minutes until soft. Add the cardamom, turmeric, cinnamon and bay leaves and cook for a further minute.
2.Drain the rice, add to the pan and stir well. Add the stock and a little seasoning, bring to the boil and stir once to release any rice from the bottom of the pan. Cover with a lid and cook gently for 30 minutes. 3.Uncover the rice and remove the bay leaves, cinnamon and cardamom pods. Gently fork in the hot-smoked salmon, cover again and return to a low heat for 5 minutes or until the fish is heated through. Gently stir in the parsley and season to taste. Keep warm by covering with foil. 4.Meanwhile, bring a medium-size pan of water to the boil, then lower the heat so that just a few bubbles are rising. Add the vinegar. Break 1 egg into a teacup. Swirl the water with a spoon to make a whirlpool and slide the egg into the centre to poach gently for 2½ minutes. Lift onto kitchen paper to drain, then keep warm on a plate while you cook the remaining eggs. 5. Divide the kedgeree between warmed plates, top with a poached egg and serve immediately.
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With Easter just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to follow in the footsteps of Geoffrey Chaucer’s famous pilgrims. Spring was definitely in the air when the colourful medieval band embarked on their journey from London’s Tabard Inn to Canterbury Cathedral in Chaucer’s much-loved literary gem, The Canterbury Tales. Five of his best-loved stories of love, romance and trickery are vividly brought to life with all the fun of his original tales at The Canterbury Tales visitor attraction, which offers a stunningly accurate reconstruction of 14th-century England inside the former St Margaret’s Church – the oldest surviving building in St Margaret’s Street. The Canterbury Tales provides a great introduction to the cathedral city and its famous literary connection as well as being a hugely entertaining day out for the whole family. Having welcomed more than two million visitors from all over the world, including families, groups and school children, the award-winning attraction has proved to be a firm favourite and remains one of the ‘must do, must see’ attractions in Kent. So come and step back in time and experience the sights, smells and sounds of medieval London. With a combination of live interaction from our costumed characters and the aid of an audio guide, this memorable pilgrimage will appeal to visitors of all ages.
To find out more, including details of special events throughout the year, visit www.canterburytales.org.uk The Canterbury Tales is a Continuum Heritage Attraction. Continuum Attractions offers a host of cultural visitor attraction experiences across the UK, from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales to Edinburgh’s underground history told under the Royal Mile. Normal admission prices: £9.75 adults, £7.50 children (aged 5-15), and £8.50 students and concessions. Open all year, please check website for opening times.
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Health & Fitness
Health news The
Zika Virus
The Zika virus was first identified in monkeys in Uganda in 1947 and the first human case was detected in Nigeria in 1954. There have since been small, short-lived outbreaks in people on the continent, parts of Asia and in the Pacific Islands but it has recently spread on a massive scale in the Americas, where transmission was first detected in Brazil in May 2015. Anyone who is living in or travelling to an area where Zika virus is found who has not already been infected with the virus is at risk of infection, including pregnant women. Zika is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes; a large number of the mosquitoes which carry the virus and a lack of any natural immunity is thought to be helping the infection to spread rapidly. It can also be transmitted from a pregnant mother to her baby during pregnancy or around the time of birth, although it is not known exactly how this occurs. About 20% of people infected with Zika virus become ill, usually with mild symptoms including fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis, muscle pain and headache. The symptoms typically begin between two and seven days after being bitten by an infected mosquito and last for a few days. No treatment or vaccine is available, although rest, paracetamol and drinking plenty of fluids may ease symptoms.
Zika has been linked to a serious foetal deformation known as microcephaly, in which babies are born with smaller than normal brains. There have been over 3,800 reported cases of microcephaly in Brazil alone since October. Pregnant women in any trimester should consider postponing travel to areas where the virus transmission is ongoing. If they do go, they should take steps to avoid mosquito bites such as using an EPA-registered insect repellent which is effective and safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Some countries have advised women not to get pregnant. It is hoped that with a major international effort there could possibly be a vaccine within the next couple of years.
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Hooray for the humble garden worm! A new dance craze perhaps? Well maybe if you’re a worm that is! In my opinion, worms have to be the unsung heroes of the garden. They only eat what I don’t want, they tidy up leaves from the borders by dragging them down into the soil, and who else improves our soil structure by adding air holes, incorporating organic matter en route and even provides food for the birds (sorry worms!), all for free? As far as I’m aware, garden worms don’t have their own ‘worm awareness week’, they just carry on doing what they do best, quietly making beautifully rich, dark brown garden goodness. You may be happy to leave the worms well alone, merrily munching away in the compost heap, but why not have a go at making your own worm villa (known as a wormery), or buying a pre- made version online? Most kids love worms so it’s a great activity to do as a family, or indeed if you enjoy the idea of reducing landfill and nourishing your garden at the same time. Worms will happily nosh through your kitchen waste. They’re not that fussy but they don’t like acidic things such as citrus peels, garlic and onion, but things they do love (strangely) are teabags, eggshell and cold mashed potato, (I’ve heard that for worms these foods are like us eating oysters…they erm… put them in the mood for a little wriggle wriggle). That said, worms never over populate and are able to regulate their breeding
actively in line with their environment. Bizarrely they can also change gender to suit the local talent on offer! They don’t like extremes in temperature, so I’d advise keeping them in a shaded corner which does not get too hot or cold. Their home can be insulated in winter, or moved into the garage. The resulting compost is rich and when scattered into the borders makes a highly concentrated soil improver, as does the liquid ‘wee tea’ which can be accessed via the tap at the base of the wormery. Diluted at 1:10 with water it makes a great natural liquid plant food too. Until next time, happy gardening.
Other jobs to do this month include: • Protecting early spring growth from pesky slugs (try a midnight slug hunt!) • Hoe off any newly germinating weed seedlings on a dry day • Cut back shrubs such as Cornus (dogwood) and Buddleia • Herbaceous perennials such as Hostas which are just beginning to re-grow can be dug up and chopped into 2 or 4 pieces and replanted to make more. • Begin feeding fish • Don’t forget to provide food for the worms – add a 5cm layer of compost to the top of the soil and let the worms pull it in.
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Events
What’s on... Every day throughout 2016 -
NEW Stick Man Trail - at Bedgebury Join Stick Man on his quest to find the family tree! Follow our trail around the pinetum and complete loads of fun activities along the way! Complete the adventure by making your own Stick Man for our Stick Man family tree! Call us on 01580 879842 Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum, Park Lane, Goudhurst TN17 2SL. www.bedgeburypinetum.org.uk
4 March Fire Walk 2016 - Heart of Kent Hospice Join an exclusive team of just 100 brave Fire Walkers in this once-in-a-lifetime challenge and take a 15 foot stroll across smouldering hot coals that can reach up to 1200 degrees Fahrenheit. Minimum Sponsorship of £100.00 required To book a place please contact Fundraising on 01622 790195 or visit the Heart of Kent website www.hokh.org. Tel: 01622 792200
4 March Fort Amherst ghost hunt Experience a night of ghost hunting at Fort Amherst, Chatham with Ghost Hunt Events. Participate in Séances, Vigils, EVP Experiments, Automatic writing and much more. This is a serious overnight ghost hunt (paranormal investigation), and is conducted with our team of professional Mediums and paranormal investigators. Book now at www.ghosthuntevents. co.uk/fort-amherst.php Charges apply. Fort Amherst, Chatham, ME4 4UB. Tel: 07092 981121 www.ghosthuntevents.co.uk
5 - 6 March Bugs and Grubs weekend Get up close with nature this March, chuck on your wellies and join us for a weekend of bug themed activities and animal encounters. Join the bug-hunters and discover the mini-beasts living at Kent Life. Make your own mini-beast house to take home and place in your garden* Take the nature trail and find as many hidden creatures as you can. Get up close to real life 32
creepy crawlies such as African Land snails, scorpions, stick insects & tarantulas!! There’s plenty to keep your little bugs busy including Cuddle Corner, Animal feeding sessions and much more! Tel: 01622 763936. www.kentlife.org.uk
6 March East Peckham Silver Band An Afternoon with the East Peckham Silver Band Enjoy an afternoon of music from the East Peckham Silver Band. Tickets from: 01622 813032 Church of St John the Baptist. Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, ME18 5PA. Tel: 01622 813032
6 March Kent Boat Jumble The Hop Farm is delighted to be hosting a giant boat jumble this March. Stallholders at the Kent Boat Jumble will be selling a wide variety of items. For more information go to www.boat-jumbles.co.uk Tel: 01622 872068
8 March The Golden Goose @spotlites For 3 – 7 yrs. Chop the tree to rescue the gluey goose! Stick tight to its gooey golden feathers! Sail away on the magic land-ship! Interactive theatre for kids who don’t just want to sit still and watch! Little ‘uns come onstage throughout! Join Boy as he shares his food with a starving old wizard who shows him the secret golden goose! Make the sad princess laugh! Chages apply. For more info: Tel: 01634 829468. Spotlites @ Kings Theatre, 338 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4NR www.spotlites.co.uk
15 March - 19 March Witches of Eastwick Be careful what you wish for! It’s a dark and stormy night in small-town America. Three divorcees, Alexandra, Jane and Sukie, frustrated by the constant scrutiny and disapproval of their stuffy neighbours, fantasise about their ideal man.
Events Coincidentally, their “all manner of man in one man” comes to life in the form of a charismatic and devil-like stranger, Darryl Van Horne. It doesn’t take long before he uses his charms to release their creative energy along with their inhibitions! But hell hath no fury like three women scorned and pretty soon Alex, Sukie and Jane use their newly discovered powers to teach Darryl a lesson and decide to use their new-found strength to exile him from their lives. Hazlitt Theatre, Earl Street, Maidstone, ME14 1PL. Tel: 01622 758611
Lambing Weekends 12 - 13 March
Myths, Magic & Mistakes in Medicine Join the Wateringbury Local History Society for a talk by Cyril Baldwin on the ‘Myths, Magic and.. Myths, Magic & Mistakes in Medicine Wateringbury Village Hall, Wateringbury, Kent, ME18 5DU
11am - 4pm Hadlow Campus Come and celebrate the arrival of spring at Hadlow College. Throughout the day, our Animal Management Unit will be open with students available for tours and Lecturers will be on hand to talk about the range of courses we run, including degrees. Have fun on a tractor ride or scale the climbing wall. Fun filled family day. Newborn lambs. Birds of Prey. Food stalls. Countryside Marquee with fun interactive activities. With commentary in the Lambing Sheds delivered by our Agriculture lecturers - there is something for all the family. Charges apply. Hadlow college, Tonbridge Rd, Hadlow TN11 0AL. www.hadlow.ac.uk Tel: 01732 850551
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The Mayor of Maidstone’s Irish Charity Ceilidh Dinner & Dance The Worshipful the Mayor and Mayoress of Maidstone Cllr Daniel Moriarty and Mrs Sheila Moriarty invite you to attend their farewell Irish Charity Ceilidh Dinner & Dance. This event is in aid of the Mayor’s Charity Fund supporting ellenor and The Alzheimer’s Society. Charges apply. Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1RE. Tel: 01622 602183
Spring Lambing, Juddwood Farm Sat 5th of April is the Lambing day at 4 winds farm all parking at Juddwood farm shop and a short walk across the field. Between 11am and 4pm. Lots of activities on offer, food stalls and childrens entertainment. Come into the Farm shop on that day and spend any amount of money to get entered into a raffle to win a £100 freezer box of Beef, Pork and Lamb! Juddwood Farm, Hayesden Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 8AB. Tel: 01892 871080 www.juddwoodfarm.co.uk
19 March Maidstone Record Fair 1000’s of vinyl records and cds for sale. Many rarities and bargains and music memorabilia on sale from dealers throughout the South-East. 10 - 3pm Free entry. Maidstone Baptist Church Hall, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LU. Tel: 07778213476. www.facebook.com/RevolverRecordFairs
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Maidstone Symphony Orchestra Concert 7.30 pm., Mote Hall, Maidstone Leisure Centre, Maidstone. ME15 7RN. Barber – Adagio for strings. Arutiunian – Trumpet Concerto Mahler – Symphony No.9. Brian Wright – Conductor. Tel: 07817 429143. www.mso.org.uk 33
All Saints’ Church Services Sunday, 8.15am & 10.15am – All Saints Church, Church Street, Loose The Alzheimer’s Society based in Loose, Maidstone, offers a variety of services to support people with any form of dementia and their carers/ family/friends. Anyone wanting information should call us on 01622 747181 or e-mail maidstone@alzheimers.org.uk. Aylesford & Eccles W.I. will hold their next meeting on Wed 23rd March at 7.30p.m. in the Brassey Centre, Station Road, Aylesford. There will be a short talk by Kay East about the work of the ACWW a charity supporting women throughout the world who need help to improve their lives and those of their communities. There will also be a chance to decorate an egg for Easter. We are always delighted to see new faces so if you feel like coming along to join us then please feel free. For information please contact Eileen on 01622 715205. AylesARA will hold their next meeting on Thurs March 24th at 2p.m. in the Community Centre, Aylesford. There will an afternoon of musical entertainment by Steve Erikson. As always there will be time for tea and a chat. For more information please contact Wayne on 01622 710734 or browse our web site. Blackthorn Trust Events St Andrews Road ∙ Barming ∙ Maidstone ∙ ME16 9AN Café, Artisan Bakery, Plant Nursery & Shop. Tel: 01622 828373. Email: events@blackthorn.org.uk Web: blackthorn.org.uk Congigational Church 157 Linton Road, Loose. We will be changing the time of the Sunday Service . From 6th of December 2015 to11am. All welcome. Tel: 01622 743952 Coffee Stop On Tuesdays, pop in for a coffee – 9.30am-12 noon – Congregational Church, 157 Linton Road Friends of Aylesford church are organising a quiz evening on Saturday 12th march 2016 at 7.00 for 7.30pm in the brassey centre, station road, Aylesford. cost: £5.00 per person come on your own and join a table, or bring a whole table of guests. For more information telephone Brenda Sladen on 01622 882395 or anita keays on 01622 719589 Lenham Community Centre Sunday 20 March 2016, from 11 am. Our very popular Spring Meeting combines an indoor Plant Fair and photographic competition with our usual lecture meeting. Tempting collection of plants for sale by local nurseries. Talk at 2.30pm by Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones on Plant hunting in Colombia. More info: hpskent.co.uk or 01303 863951. Lenham Community Centre, Lenham, nr Maidstone ME17 2QT 34
Loose Area History Society will meet at Loose Infant School Hall, Loose Road, Maidstone, at 7.30 pm on Monday 14 March for a talk on ‘The Battle of Medway AD 43’ by battlefield historian Ray Wilkinson. The society meets on the second Monday of every month from October – May. For programme details visit www.looseareahistorysociety. org.uk Loose Footpaths Group Walk Sunday13th March, 10am, ½ day walk. Meet at Hernhill by the church (OS: 065 607) for a 5 mile circular walk via Dargate, Boughton-under-Blean and Boughton Street. Contact Walk Leader on: 01622 743944 Loose Valley Wives meet on Wednesday 2nd March at 7.30 p.m. when our speaker Mr. Dave Brooker will be showing us Audio Visual slides of Canada, India and Dubai. On Saturday 5th March at 10.a.m. we will be preparing the Mothering Sunday posies in readiness for the services the next day. On Wednesday 16th March at 7.30 p.m. we have one our members Mrs. Marion Cooper entertaining us with an Art Evening. All these events take place in All Saints’ Church, Loose. For more info contact Mrs. Ann Emery. Tel. 741559. Loose Valley WI First Wednesday of the month 8-10pm – KGV Parish Pavilion, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose Maidstone Flower Club 2nd Thursday of each month at 7pm. Allington Baptist Church, opposite Somerfield Hospital, 76A London Rd Maidstone, ME16 0DT. Pam Hayward Tel: 01622 741207 Maidstone Horticultural Society Thursday March 3rd, at 7.30 pm. A talk by Robert Wiseman, a specialist rose grower and judge, entitled “GROWING AND SHOWING ROSES”.We meet at the Baptist Church Hall, Knightrider Street, Maidstone. ME15 6LU. MHS meetings are open to all, members or visitors. Entry £2.00 including light refreshment. For more information visit www.maidstonehorticulturalsociety.org or call 01622 674384 or 0741460739. WINGs (Womens Independent Networking Group) Meets the first Friday of every month at The Goudhurst Inn, Goudhurst 9.15am for 9.30am start to 11am. All professional ladies and local business owners welcome for coffee and networking. £5 p/session. Contact Diane 07989 435241 or Claire 07718 990947.
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WHEN - Sunday, June 19th 2016 VENUE - Harrietsham Village Hall, Church Road – ME17 1AP. START FROM - 8.00am. LAST REGISTRATION - 11am. OPTIONS - 3, 6 or 9 mile course across the beautiful North Downs TO REGISTER - Visit www.wealdofkentrotary.org.uk FOR FURTHER DETAILS - Phone the North Downs Walk-line on 07519320919
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The Heart of Kent Hospice invites you to join Maidstone’s biggest road run through the beautiful country roads round Linton, Boughton Monchelsea and the surrounding villages. We have three distances offering a perfect warm up for spring for experienced runners , a great route for intermediate runners or a fun run for beginners, families and children wanting to get involved. Your choices are: 5km, 10km or half marathon. All proceeds go to Heart of Kent Hospice and any sponsorship raised would be greatly appreciated. To book your place for any of the distances please visit our website www.hokh. org (where a copy of the map is also available under downloads) or contact fundraising on 01622 790195..
On completion all walkers receive a free Ploughman’s Lunch, punnet of strawberries and are entertained by a local Jazz Band. Our target this year is to reach £500,000 aggregate raised for charity and £250,000 for Cancer Research UK.
Loose…a place apart One of the many topics that Loose Parish Council is proposing that their Neighbourhood Plan will cover is the protection of the far reaching views that the landscape of Loose has to offer. In all eight views have been identified; the prime one being the view south from the footpath through the allotments looking towards Linton and the Greensand Ridge. The proposal is that any development on the rim of the view should be resisted. The protection of views has been a constant theme amongst the feed-back we have had from the public engagement events. Details of all eight views are shown on the LPC website but they will also be included in the next draft of the Neighbourhood Plan which will again be put out for public comment. If you require further details please contact the Parish Clerk, Jan Capon on 01622692712 (Mon to Wed) or email on office@loose-pc.gov.uk.
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Athletics
Short Mat Bowls Tuesdays: 3.00pm, at Village Hall. Coxheath Village Hall Tel: 01622 747135 Mote Park Bowls Club Tel: 01622 691124 www.moteparkibc.com
Medway and Maidstone Athletics Club Tel: 01622 600418 www.mandmac.org
Bearsted & Thurnham Bowls Club Tel:01622 730590 www.bearstedandthurnhambowlsclub.co.uk
Baseball
Canoe
Basketball
Cricket
Badminton
Dance
Coxheath Badminton Club Tel: 01622 745264
Kent Artistic Roller Dance Club Tel: 01622 688001 www.kardc.co.uk
Downswood Badminton Club
Gymnastics
Kent Baseball Club Tel: 07857 643200 www.kentbaseballclub.co.uk
Maidstone Warriors Basketball Club www.maidstonewarriors.co.uk
Tel: 01622 862538
Bowls
Boughton Monchelsea Bowls Club Contact Ed Whittaker 01622 745180 Meet Thursdays and Sundays in the village hall 7pm to 9.30pm
Maidstone Canoe Club Tel: 01737 766435 www.maidstonecanoeclub.net
Bearsted Cricket Club Tel:01622 631706 bearstedcc.play-cricket.com
Pegasus Gymnastics Club Farleigh Hill, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6RG W - www.pegasusgc.org T - 01622 688719 Coxheath Gymnastics Club Coxheath Village Hall, Stockett Lane, Coxheath Maidstone, ME17 4PY Tel: 01622 744447 www.coxheath.net/?pageid=98
Golf
Bearsted Golf Club Ware Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4PQ Tel: 01622 738 198 Email: office@bearstedgolfclub.co.uk
Karate
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Korfball
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Lacross
Maidstone Redwolves Lacross Club Tel: 07828 894831 www.maidstonelacrosse.com
Running
Coxheath Running Club (CRC) Anyone, regardless of ability, is welcome. steve.grantham. uk@gmail.com or visit www.coxheathrunningclub.com Maidstone parkrun 9am every Saturday. Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3AU. www.parkrun.org.uk 36
Community Maidstone Harriers www.maidstoneharriers.co.uk email maidstoneharriers@ hotmail.co.uk Beginners 2 Runners www.beginners2runners.co.uk email: amanda@beginners2runners.co.uk Maidston, Grove Green
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Tennis
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