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Welcome to In and Around Magazine, Apr/May 2016

The most 18 Kitchens... important room 4D technology from 10 MBK Legal - all about 13 probate Travel- Fancy the 14 Bahamas? St George’s Day 16 celebrations Recipe - John Dory 23 Gratin 25 Kids fun Health 27 Keloid scars hints 28 Gardening and tips - All about 30 Fashion ear piercing! 32 What’s On review -Alvin and 41 Film the Chipmunks - EU, to vote 43 Opinion in or out? “Connecting local people Dear Readers

Oooh the weather is warming up, and its great to see the sun making an appearance! Everyones mood is on the up, I just love spring!

We bring you another packed issue with local events including St George’s Day shenanigans pg 16, Fringe Festival partying pg 21, to beautiful bluebell walks pg33. Plus hot fashion ideas from the Mall pg20 and Fremlin Walk pg24 to kick out that winter wardrobe until next year. Hot this month, we introduce our resident gardener ‘Charlie’ from Benton Landscapes who will give us top tips as to what we should be doing in our gardens! Big congratulations to Jennifer Smith from Loose who is the winner of our Dirty Dancing 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 Upcoming see more of. info@inandaroundkent.co.uk

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copy deadlines Tuesday 12th April Tuesday 10th May

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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“I am looking into the options of how to get all my CDs, vinyl and cassettes onto digital storage so I am able to play them using my existing hi-fi. I understand the transfer of vinyl and cassettes to digital can be handled by a turntable/cassette player connected to my PC using Audacity software. After that, there appears to be two options: either an all-in-one box like the Nova Fidelity X30 or separate units for storage and playback control. Please can you explain these options as it is rather confusing to us “mature folks”! Richard - Bearsted resident

Simon says . . .“There are so many ways to set up a digital music system that it’s no surprise that a lot of people find it confusing. The “right” system for you depends on how much music you have, how good

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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Kitchens . . . the most important room?

hy do we all love to be in the kitchen? We decorate our lounges with comfortable seating and cosy rugs but when family and friends come to visit we are all happy to spend time catching up in the kitchen!

Property ownership is something many Brits aspire to as having your own home comes with many freedoms that are not available to people who are renting.

However, those who get on to the property ladder have the freedom to do whatever they want to their property, as long as of course it is within planning regulations. Householders can undertake a wide range of projects, ranging from playing around with colour schemes to redesigning their interiors. One of the rooms homeowners like to redesign nowadays is the kitchen, which is increasingly playing a central role in 21st-century lifestyles and is forecasted to be even more vital. In fact, by 2040 your kitchen will be your personal trainer, dietician, psychologist and lifestyle coach, according to an independent Future Kitchen report by The Future Laboratory.

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Lots more modern homes have a kitchen-diner which creates a more sociable environment. Our future kitchen will respond to people’s energy levels, nutritional requirements and mood. Despite a high use of technology, it will also be sustainable and eco-friendly. Meanwhile, over half of Brits (57 per cent) think that technology will boost our kitchen experience, with nearly half (44 per cent) being of the opinion that the most important feature in our future kitchen will be energy saving. There is already a technology-leaning trend in the country as more than two-thirds of UK consumers (67 per cent) try to buy energy-efficient appliances, which suggests that “green awareness” is on the rise.

Lots more modern homes have a kitchen-diner which creates a more sociable environment. As a result to this trend, more and more people are now spending thousands of pounds on kitchen revamps or installations. If you can’t afford a brand new kitchen it is an option to replace doors and worktops to suit your budget.

The kitchen is the room to have fun, entertain and cook. This growing trend is a result of cookery shows on television.

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The region’s leading independent kitchen, bathroom and bedroom firm has invested in cutting edge technology to bring 4D virtual design to life for home owners in the Maidstone area. MBK Design Studio has invested in the latest design software which enables clients to experience their kitchen, bathroom and bedroom before making any purchase. “You would never buy a house based on a look through the windows, so why buy a kitchen, bathroom or bedroom without visiting the room” explained Stewart Woodruff, owner of MBK. “We feel very strongly that our clients deserve the very best technology available when making such a big personal decision and the ability for them to enter their virtual room and experience how they

react to their surroundings is extremely important for them in reaching what is often an emotional decision”. “We have trialed this software on a number of customers and they were so impressed with its results that we recommend anyone who is struggling with visualising their project to visit us and have their project designed and experience 4D design.” 4D Virtual reality in design has its roots in the gaming industry with the advancement of reality games and the ability for the player to interact with their virtual surroundings. This technology has lead to a great advancement in Computer Aided design in the Kitchen and Bathroom business providing customers with an experience they will not forget. MBK Design Studio is based in Coxheath, Maidstone, www.m-b-k.co.uk sales@m-b-k.co.uk

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Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be difficult enough, and this can be exceptionally challenging for estate executors who find themselves coping with bereavement whilst also making arrangements for the deceased’s estate. Probate is not simply a case of reading through the Will and handing assets out to their rightful beneficiaries. For estates worth more than £5,000, unless all assets were held in joint names and are passing to the surviving spouse or civil partner, estate executors will need a grant of representation before banks and financial institutions will allow them to access the deceased’s assets. It can be a long and tedious process and estate executors must make sure that they follow the official procedure. Before the estate can be valued all assets will need to be identified including bank accounts, vehicles, pensions, life insurance policies and any other belongings of value. Any property owned by the deceased will need to be valued by an Estate Agent or valuer and all financial assets, such as savings and investments, will need to be given a valuation on the date of death. Mortgages, credit cards, loans and personal debts, and funeral expenses will also need to be accounted for as these will all need to be settled out of the deceased’s estate before any assets can be passed to the beneficiaries. Once the total worth of the estate has been calculated, Inheritance Tax forms will

need to be completed. These will need to be done even if the estate value falls under the £650,000 threshold and there is no tax owed. For estates where the value is less than twice the Inheritance Tax threshold and where 100 per cent of unused Inheritance Tax from a late spouse or civil partner can be transferred to the deceased, only a Return of Estate Information form will need to be completed. Completed forms will need to go to the Probate Registry and HMRC, the estate executor will then have to pay any Inheritance Tax and also swear an oath before they are issued with a grant of representation and the assets can be released. Being an estate executor is no simple task. Getting access to the assets can be time consuming, especially if the deceased did not keep sufficient records. But this is only the first hurdle and estate executors must go on to divide the assets amongst beneficiaries. Another lengthy task that can be further complicated by complex family situations and potential Will disputes.

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Explore the islands of the

Bahamas The main 16 Islands Of The Bahamas are a lot easier to reach than you think, from direct flights out of London Heathrow to the capital Nassau with British Airways, (and a new aircraft from 1st July) to many flight options via the US and Cuba. Short inter-island flights and ferry services make it easy to explore one or two extra islands during your visit.

Nassau, the capital, is the most historical and populated hub of the islands, with a broad range of accommodation from villas and apartments, guest houses and small chic hotels, a sprinkling of all-inclusive and the mega-resort of Atlantis Paradise Island with its own Aquaventure waterpark. Explore the piratical history of the islands at the Pirates of Nassau Museum, and really get into the spirit of things with the rum and beer tours sampling the new brews. A food and history tour gives a taste of the past lives of Nassau as well as the current culinary delights available. The local Grouper fish features large on the menu, as does the

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sea mollusc, Conch, pronounced ‘konk’, served in endless combinations from roasted, broiled, salad, chowder and fritters. Guava duff – a bit like jam roly-poly, served with custard is a popular. The endless pink, gold and white sand beaches make it easy to while away the hours and beach barbeques are often all-afternoon affairs, freshly cooked food just steps from the waters’ edge. Night spots, from casual bars and beachside haunts to sophisticated clubs and entertainment in the major hotels, end days spent in paradise. It seems no holiday is complete without a little retail therapy, locally crafted straw goods and wood carvings feature at the ‘Straw Market’ on every island – whether just one or two roadside stalls, a small shop or the full covered market building on Bay Street in Nassau. Designer shops and jewellers, with duty free bargains are also a hit with visitors. The Bahamas, surrounded by some of the clearest ocean in the world, is a playground for watersports. Sailing and fishing, and world-class snorkelling and diving experiences are available throughout the islands, and along the coast of Eleuthera surf the waves coming in from the Atlantic. More unusual water-based experiences, such as the Blue Holes on Andros and Long island, to close encounters with dolphins and sea lions are available.

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County town flies the flag for

St George

MAIDSTONE is set to become emblazoned with red and white bunting as it flies the flag for St George on April 23. Patriotic performances will be taking place throughout the town centre, commemorating the patron saint’s day, with St George and the Dragon playing a prime part in proceedings. Yarn bombers are already busy knitting their feisty fiery dragons to install in Jubilee Square as fiddlers resin their bows and tune up their tambours. Baton-twirling morrismen, clog dancers, traditional music and innovative folk rock will be among performers in town during an afternoon of activity, celebrating everything that is British. The programme gets underway at noon with the popular Maidstone band, Fate the Juggler in Jubilee Square, followed by the Sally Ironmonger Trio, who also have a big local following. Back by popular demand from last year are the Black Lion Courtiers, a five-piece Indie folk band from Rochester, who perform from 2.20pm, followed by another Medway folk band, Larkspur at 3.30pm. The oldest building in Maidstone, the Royal Albion in Havock Lane (off St Faiths Street), will have The Legendary Skynflynt Big Band playing at 2pm on an outdoor stage. They are also putting together a special pie and mash menu to complement their offers on real ale. Re-enactment battles are also on the cards. For younger children, there will be magic shows at 2.15pm and 3.15pm at D’Lishious in Market 16

Buildings and Maidstone Museum is running a children’s craft workshop where they can make their very own dragon to take home. Face painting will be free for under 12’s in Jubilee Square and Fremlin Walk. Street theatre is being provided by Theatretrain and the Hazlitt Youth Theatre and the eccentric Honk Project’s dancing day trippers – mad moped enthusiasts with music! - will be moseying around Fremlin Walk during the afternoon. Morris groups taking part include Kettle Bridge Clogs, Kits Coty Morris and Vixen Morris, all of whom will be performing in Jubilee Square, Earl Street and Fremlin Walk throughout the day. If all this activity makes you hungry and thirsty, the Living Cafe, Museum Cafe and Art Lounge in Market Buildings will have offers on Cream Teas – plus red, white and blue cupcakes, their St. Georges Day Specials! Saint George’s Day is the feast day of Saint George and the national day for England. Although it is not an official national holiday, it is celebrated by various Christian churches and is the traditionally accepted date of Saint George’s death in 303 AD. One Maidstone events organiser Zoe Sparkle said: “Last year’s event was a great success and this year’s celebration is shaping up to be even better. What a great excuse to fly the flag for England and celebrate its finest traditions!”

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Saturday 23rd April is St. George’s Day! The day is officially England’s national day, with St. George the patron saint of England. His emblem, a red cross on a white background, is the flag of England, and part of the British flag. There’s plenty of items at The Mall, Maidstone to help us celebrate, so get your hands on these patriotic items in stores now.

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Kent Life

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There are more reasons than ever to visit Kent Life Heritage Farm Park this year, with a packed programme of family fun lined up – including the first ever Ice Cream Festival. What’s more, the award-winning attraction, near Maidstone, is freezing its peak admission prices for 2016 as well as introducing a great-value Family Ticket! Kent Life will be buzzing with excitement during its Easter Eggstravaganza from March 25 to April 17, with plenty of games and races, tractor rides, animal feeding sessions, trails and prizes, plus the chance to meet all the new chicks and lambs. There will be May Day celebrations on May 2, including Maypole and Morris dancing, the annual parade and crowning of the May Queen and her Princesses, donkey rides and Grand Tug-of-War; see Peppa Pig on her return to Kent Life on May 22, when she’ll be appearing at intervals throughout the day; plus a host of activities, tours and animal encounters to celebrate Kent Life’s sheep during the May Half Term Sheepstakes (May 28 to June 5). On June 12, the whole family’s invited to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday at the Kent Life Royal Street Party; on June 18 and 19, it’s time to learn about farming traditions of Kent at the Country Fair; while June 19 also marks the return of the Classic Vehicle Show. Bring along your pooches for some canine capers at the Family Dog Show on July 3; then on July 16 and 17 it’s time to bring along your

favourite furry toy for the Teddy Bears Picnic. Six weeks of Summer Holiday Fun kick off on July 23, including The Gruffalo’s first appearance at Kent Life on July 31. Then on August 29, Kent Life hosts its very first Ice Cream Festival, with ice cream vendors, chocolatiers and sweet stalls galore! Autumn sees the return of Kent Life’s hugely popular Hops ‘n’ Harvest Beer Festival (September 10 and 11), with live music, local ales and ciders, hop picking and entertainment all weekend long; and on October 1 and 2 you can celebrate Kent Life’s fruit harvest at the Apple and Cider Fayre, with over 60 varieties of apple, live music, local cider, demonstrations and tours. Peak admission prices frozen for 2016! -

Bank Holiday Fashion Hello Spring.. we meet again! We’re well on the way to lighter evenings, brighter days and hopefully the appearance of some well-needed sunshine. So it’s time to update our wardrobes ready for summer, and here’s what’s new at The Mall, Maidstone.

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2016 Events

Maidstone

Fringe Festival

Wednesday 27th April – Monday 2nd May

he Sixth Maidstone Fringe Festival follows on from its predecessors in celebrating the diversity of new and original music in Kent and the South East, and during six days over the Mayday Bank Holiday weekend, filling the county town’s numerous pubs, clubs and music venues with live acts from across many different genres.

Dredgermen, Tobys Starks & Friends and Vaughan Batchelor all appearing, as well as a huge ska and reggae event at The Source Bar, featuring Winston Francis, Dennis Bovell, and Carl St Clair amongst many others.

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Incorporated within the festival are a number of all-day events and dance all-nighters, as well as family friendly entertainment in in cafes and coffee shops in the Town Centre, with much of the music being free to attend. Many local venues and businesses are supporting the festival, and Clive Emson Auctioneers have come on board as the major event sponsor for 2016. Maidstone Town Centre Management are continuing to support the event, as they have in previous years. Building on the success of previous festivals, the 2016 event will see a wide mixture of music in Maidstone, from rock, indie and pop-punk, through to acoustic and blues acts, ska and reggae, contemporary folk, funk, soul, dance and hip-hop. Artists already confirmed to play this years festival continue the theme of high quality, Kent & South East based musical talent, which is at the heart of what Maidstone Fringe Festival is all about. Acts confirmed to play are Caravan, Jah Wobble’s Invaders Of The Heart, Coco And The Butterfields, Nick Harper, TV Smith and Gentlemen Of Few, new blues acts: Salvation Jayne, Malaya Blue, and Flawless Carbon alongside established favourites such as David Migden & The Twisted Roots, Funke & The 2 Tone Baby, The Standard Lamps and the Chris Corcoran Trio. Indie and alternative rock acts appearing include Theatre Royal, We Are Bandicoot, Aux, Gang, The Narratones, Lapis Lazuli, Inevitable Daydream, Skydrive and Upcdownc. Folk and acoustic music is also well represented at the 2016 festival with The 21

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John Dory Gratin John Dory is also known as Saint Peter’s fish because the large spot behind the gills on each side of the body is said to be the thumbprint of the disciple. This makes it a very popular meal choice for Fridays with their religious association. John Dory is a solitary fish that lives on diet of small shellfish and, in turn, has a sweet, delicately flavoured and firm flesh. It is best suited to panfrying, grilling or baking. Turbot, Hake and Brill are good substitutes for this fish. Serves 4 Ingredients • 4 x 200g John Dory fillets • 3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing • 50g fine breadcrumbs • 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley • Large pinch of dried oregano • 1 garlic clove, chopped • 400ml dry white wine • Salt and pepper

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C/Gas Mark 4. Brush a flameproof baking dish with oil. 2. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs over the bottom of the prepared dish and put two fish fillets on top. 3. Sprinkle with half of the parsley, oregano, chopped garlic and 3 tablespoons of the remaining breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper. 4. Add the remaining fish fillets and sprinkle with the remaining parsley, oregano, garlic and another 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. 5. Drizzle with the wine, set the dish over a medium heat and cook until the wine has completely evaporated. 6. Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 8 minutes, basting occasionally. 7. Remove the dish from the oven, sprinkle with the remaining breadcrumbs, drizzle with the olive oil and then return to the oven. 8. Bake for another 7-12 minutes, until the fish flakes easily and the topping is golden brown. Serve immediately.

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Keloid Scars In normal wound healing, collagen gathers around the damage and helps the wound seal over; the scar gradually fades and becomes smoother. A keloid scar is one where there is overgrowth of dense fibrous tissue. The scar grows lumpy and invades the surrounding healthy tissue beyond the initial wound. This usually develops after the injury has healed. It does not normally regress spontaneously and it will usually recur if it is excised. It is shiny, hairless, rubbery and hard and raised above the surrounding skin. A keloid scar is not the same as a hypertrophic scar which is red and raised but within the area of the original wound. Hypertrophic scars usually appear within a month of the injury, grow for several months and then regress, whereas keloid scars may appear later and continue growing for longer. Around 10-15% of wounds become keloid with a much higher incidence in people with darker skins. The peak age is 20 to 30 years and 50% of the time there is a family history of keloid scarring. Keloid scars can occur anywhere on the body but are most common on the shoulders, sternum, neck, cheek and earlobes. They can occur even after a very minor injury â&#x20AC;&#x201C; burns, acne scars and infected wounds are especially susceptible and people who have had one before are at much higher risk. They may not form until months or years after the injury and can last for years. They may be red or purple to begin but usually fade with age; they may also be tender or itchy. Those affected should avoid deliberate cuts or breaks in the skin such as tattoos and piercings.

Treatment is difficult and may not be successful. Steroid injections, steroid-impregnated tape or silicone gel sheeting may be used to attempt to flatten the scar. Early keloids may be frozen with liquid nitrogen to stop them growing and laser treatment may reduce redness. Surgery can be used to remove the scar but the keloid can grow back and may be larger than before. Your GP can offer advice.

Gardening

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For spring/summer 2016 designers revisit the 90s; punk influences and streetwear style return with jewellery to match - including multiple piercings, especially in the ears. A trend for the young and cool you might think, but women in their thirties, forties and beyond are also going crazy for multiple piercings in their ears, even the more conservative professionals who have never before adorned each ear with more than a single earring. Mid-life crisis? Perhaps! But it’s an easy one to carry off! Earrings are currently the fastest growing category of jewellery. Unlike the 90s when they tended to be large, grungy and industrial looking, with the new trend comes an array of beautiful, delicate and dainty ear jewellery – fine and elegant. Every part of the ear can be decorated and the designs are often comfortable enough to be worn continuously. The overall effect is individual, rebellious but still feminine! Mix and match for multiple piercings – the general trend is asymmetric, for example three in one ear and five in the other, so you can customise your look to be completely unique. Choose your piercing salon carefully; a reputable place should ask you to sign a consent form, ensure that young teenagers have parental consent and photo ID for over 16s. They should advise on aftercare such as a sea salt water wash two or three times daily. So, is it a case of no pain no gain? Most ear piercings are not too painful; cartilage piercings may sometimes hurt a little more than a lobe. A piercing gun may be used for ear lobe piercings but a sterilised hollow needle is generally preferred for cartilage piercings. Bear in mind that most piercings should be left for 3 to 9 months before they are taken out, so choose your

jewellery carefully and ensure it is appropriate for effective healing. Tempted? Then you just need to decide which parts of the ear or ears you would like to have pierced! The helix is the top part of the cartilage, the tragus is the bit in the middle where the ear joins the face and the daith is the cartilage just above your earhole. (The daith piercing is currently being billed as a treatment for migraines as it is close to the acupuncture point for migraine headaches, though there is no evidence for this and trials have yet to be carried out – despite this, the daith piercing is more popular than ever before). There is also the conch, the rook, forward helix, anti-tragus, inner conch, industrial, snug and transverse lobe… the list goes on. Just remember, every ear is unique when adorned with jewellery! Be brave, stay safe and have fun with your new piercings! 31

Events

What’s on... 4-8 April Make a Super Stickman for Easter Follow the Stick Man trail to collect your own sticks and cones. Then join the Bedgebury learning team to make a Super Stick Man using lots of extra crafty bits and bobs! bedgeburypinetum.org.uk 8 April Easter Egg Hunt at Cobtree Manor Park Join the Easter Egg Hunt at Cobtree Manor Park! Collect your Easter trail sheet from the visitor centre then follow the trail to find the clues and claim a prize at the end. Cobtree Manor Park, Forstal Road, Aylesford, Maidstone, ME20 7AE 8 April International Dining Evening Baldwins Travel Group request the pleasure of your company for an internationally inspired dining experience. travel the world through a 3 course tasting menu designed by local chef Neil Scott from ‘At the Rainbow End’ touching on South America, Asia and Northern Europe along the way. From 7pm. Tickets available by phone, online or from Baldwins Travel 21/23 Earl Street, Maidstone ME14 1PL. Supporting Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance. Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1RE. Tel: 01622 762141 16 April Mr Zenn live Time: 8.30 - Mr Zenn playing at The Chequers, Loose 16 April Dawn Chorus Walk Join us as we explore the Dawn Chorus in Mote Park; the singing of a large number of birds before dawn each day during the breeding season. This is a truly wonderful way to explore the beautiful natural songs of spring; well worth the early start! Please meet at the main car park. Mote Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7SU 17 April Dawn Chorus at Cobtree Manor Park Join us in the early morning at Cobtree Manor Park as 32

we discover the delights of the dawn chorus. Breakfast rolls and hot drinks will be served at 7am. Cobtree Manor Park, Forstal Road, Aylesford, Maidstone, ME20 7AE. 21 April RSPB meeting - AGM The Annual General Meeting of the RSPB Maidstone Group, with Chris Corrigan, SE Regional Director. Grove Green Community Hall, Penhurst Close, Grove Green, Maidstone, ME14 5BT. Tel: 01622 674007 22 April Omid Djalili: Live 2016 Omid Djalili is an award-winning stand-up and an acclaimed actor. Hazlitt Theatre, Earl Street, Maidstone, ME14 1PL. Tel: 01622 758611 23 April Antiques and the Road Show A Family Affair David Sandon, son of Henry and brother of John, will be at the church giving an interesting and humorous talk on antiques and the Road Show. Whilst Henry and John appear in front of the cameras, David and the rest of the family are all interested in antiques and often attend the filming days. David will tell us about some of the more memorable moments. Church of St John the Baptist, 333-337 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone,ME18 5PA. Tel: 01732 873737 23 April St George’s Day Celebrations Join us for lots of celebrations around the town, including Jubilee Square, Market Buildings, Fremlin Walk and the Museum. There will be live music, kids workshops, face painting, street performers and more. Maidstone Town Centre, Maidstone, ME14 1TF. 30 April Upcycled paper flower making Create a unique and beautiful paper flower out of recycled materials.

Events This workshop is led by an experienced tutor and is suitable for adults and children aged 7+. £10 per person including workshop pack. Booking essential. Tyland Barn, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BD. Tel: 01622 662012

Spring

23-24 April Antiques & Collectors Fair You can find wonderful things at the Antiques & Collectors Fair. If you are looking for the unusual then this is the place to go to. Dealers work hard to offer you a wide choice of items that you won’t find on the High Street. The quality of many antique, vintage or retro items is often much higher than what is new today and prices can be much cheaper than modern equivalents. Best of all, it’s ‘Fun at our Fairs....’ Detling Showground, Maidstone, Detling, ME14 3JF. Tel: 01622 633060

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24 April Wild Food Foraging at Mote Park Discover the wonders of foraging for food in the wild, with expert forager, Carol Hunt. In this interactive and practical workshop, you will learn how to correctly identify edible wild food, as well as being shown examples of how to cook the foraged food outdoors. Mote Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7SU. Tel: 01233 666519 1 May The Curious Adventures of Pinocchio EM Forster Tobridge Crickets, cats, foxes and, of course, the worldfamous puppet, will spring out of our collection of dusty, old magic books while Patrick Lynch from CBeebies pulls all the strings and turns all the pages to bring you the true story of Pinocchio, no lie. Who nose? He might even find his father and become a real boy. Contact us on 01732 304241 or email boxoffice@tonbridge-school.org. 1 May - October Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats at Boughton monchelsea, ME17 4JU Tel 01622 746420. Open Days every Sunday, entrance is by donation. Buy bags of feed to feed the goats walk among 150 rescued goats of all shapes and sizes. Buttercups is the only registered charity for the welfare of goats.

bluebell Heart of Kent Hospice Bluebell Walk 1st May. Starts: 08:30 Finishes: 11:00. Starting at Harrietsham Village Hall Walkers, old and new, are invited to join us to celebrate 25 years of compassionate care at Heart of Kent Hospice’s annual Bluebell Walk. Enjoy a 6 mile sponsored walk amongst the Bluebells on the North Downs and through the beautiful Kent countryside. www.hokh.org Scotney Castle, nr Tunbridge Wells Enjoy swathes of bluebells at Scotney from mid to late April and into early May. Enjoy a walk upon one of the three easy-to-follow trails that runs through the parkland and woodland. Further information: 01892 893820, nationaltrust.org.uk/ scotney-castle Mariners Hill, nr Edenbridge Drink in the panoramic views of the Weald from the top of Mariners Hill and inhale the scent of bluebells in the woods. Enjoy short circular strolls or join the Greensand Way, which runs along the hill’s northern boundary. Further information: 01732 750169, nationaltrust.org.uk/mariners-hill Hucking Estate, nr Maidstone Situated within the Kent Downs, this Woodland Trust estate has a good show of bluebells in spring. A mix of ancient woodland, new woodland and chalk grassland, with archaeological remains and gorgeous views over the Weald of Kent, this is a great place for a walk. Further information: woodlandtrust.org.uk Hamstreet Woods, nr Ashford The ancient woodland around the village of Hamstreet is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. In spring, carpets of bluebells and wood anemones bloom. Further information: hamstreet.info 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 therir April meeting on Wed 27th April at 7.30 p.m. in the Brassey Centre, Station Road, Aylesford, when there will be a talk by Sharon Lynn about the work of health detecting dogs. As always there will be tea and cake and a chance for a chat. AylesARA will hold their next meeting on Thurs 28th April at 2p.m. in the Community Centre, Aylesford. There will be a talk by Barbarab Stevesns about the Trials of a Public Speaker. There will be tea, biscuits and time to chat. If you would like any more information please contact Wayne on 01622 710734. 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 Food From Around the World social 16th April at 7p.m. in the Brassey Centre, Staion Road, Aylesford. St Peter 7 St Pauls social & fund raising committee are organising an adventure for our tatsebuds with a chance to sample dishes for many diverse countries. Please contact Aline on 07771 636872 or Ann on 07981 002623 Get together at Allington Baptist Church every wednesday 2.30. to 4.00. p.m. Allington Baptist church, 76a London Road, Maidstone, me16 0dt. This popular, friendly, informal group for the over 50s has been meeting for more than 20 years. Phone - Fred or Cilla 01622 676944; Sally 01622 720062; Beryl 01622 726950, Indoor Market and Craft Fair at Aylesford Village Community Centre on Sunday 24 April from 10.00 to 14.00. Large variety of stalls. Free entry. Parking. Refreshments.’ Loose Amenities Association invite you to a “Music & Moonlight Evening”, being held at Vale House, Old Loose Hill, Loose ME15 0BH on Saturday 18 June 20126. The Bromley Concert Band will play a selection of popular and patriotic classics. This is a picnic style event. Tickets are available either from The Chequers Pub, or via Ann May at on 01622 298633. www.looseamenities.org.uk.

Loose Footpaths Group Walk Sunday 24th April, 10.15am. ½ day walk. Meet at Bodiam Castle car park. A 6.2 mile circular walk via Salehurst. Only one gentle slope but quite a lot of stiles, some of them a bit dodgy! Contact Walk Leader on: 01622 743944 Loose Swiss Scouts will be holding their next jumble sale at the Vine, Boughton Lane, Loose, New Line Learning site, on Saturday 30th april Jumble can be dropped off on Sat 30th April between 9.30 and midday.We can no longer accept duvets, electrical items and no big or bulky items. Jumble sale will open at 1.00 pm admission 30p. Loose Valley Wives meet twice in April in All Saints’ Church, Loose at 7.30 p.m. On Wednesday 6th we have a talk by Mr .Andrew Clarke on “The Fires of Maidstone”. Wednesday 20th we have Mrs. Ann Rigby telling us about “Fashion through the Ages”. Visitors are welcome and further details can be obtained from the Leader; 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. Tel: 01622 741207 Maidstone Horticultural Society !. Spring show of daffodils, other spring flowers, Floral Art, Cookery and Crafts, Saturday, 2nd April, 1.30 – 4.00 pm. 2. A talk by Darren Everest, an experienced grower of dahlias Thursday 7th April, at 7.30 pm. 3. A talk by Sue Marshall, Chelsea Gold Medal winner 2015, entitled “ENGLISH LOVE AFFAIR WITH IRISES” Thursday May 5th, at 7.30 pm. All MHS events take place at Baptist Church Hall, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LU. For more information call 01622 674384 “Over 50s” club at Allington Baptist Church, London Road, Maidstone, Kent every Wednesday at 2.30 to 4 p.m. We have a program of games, tea and chat, speakers on a variety of subjects of interest to over 50s. 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. Contact Diane 07989 435241 or Claire 07718 990947.

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Community Call for School Governors in the Maidstone area School governors are the largest and most vital volunteer force in education. However, there is currently a large number of primary and nursery schools in and around Maidstone looking for skilled and dedicated governors to join them. In order to help fill the high number of governor vacancies across Kent and to form effective and committed governing bodies, SGOSS – Governors for Schools is working in partnership with Kent County Council to appeal for new volunteers to come forward. Governing boards play a crucial part in raising school standards in three key capacities; setting strategic direction, monitoring school performance and ensuring the school’s budget is well spent. Anyone 18 or over and living in the UK can be a governor; it is by no means a role for just parents. Meetings are usually held in the evenings and you should be expect to commit on average 15 hours

per term to the role. Free training and support is provided and you do not need to have any experience of education, just drive, enthusiasm and the desire to use your skills in a positive and constructive way. Mrs P Woods, Headteacher at Brookfield Infant School in Aylesford said: “Having an effective, supportive governing board working alongside the head teacher and senior leadership team make a fantastic difference to the school. My governing board care passionately about the teachers and pupils in our school, visit regularly and monitor the effectiveness of the School Improvement Plan”. You can find out more about the responsibilities of a school governor and apply for a role by visiting www.becomeagovernor.com. SGOSS’s dedicated area managers are available to answer your questions and will have the latest vacancy information for schools in your local area. To get in touch, email gemma.bryer-ash@ sgoss.org.uk or contact Gemma on 020 7288 9536.

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Short Mat Bowls Tuesdays: 3.00pm, at Village Hall. Coxheath Village Hall Tel: 01622 747135

Baseball

Mote Park Bowls Club Tel: 01622 691124 www.moteparkibc. com

Medway and Maidstone Athletics Club Tel: 01622 600418 www.mandmac.org

Kent Baseball Club Tel: 07857 643200 www.kentbaseballclub.co.uk

Basketball

Maidstone Warriors Basketball Club www.maidstonewarriors.co.uk

Badminton

Coxheath Badminton Club Tel: 01622 745264

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Canoe

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Cricket

Bearsted Korfball Club Tel: 01732 847704 www.bearstedkorfball.co.uk

Lacross

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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 Maidstone Harriers www.maidstoneharriers.co.uk email maidstoneharriers@hotmail.co.uk

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Bearsted Cricket Club Tel:01622 631706 bearstedcc.playcricket.com

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Dance

Kent Artistic Roller Dance Club Tel: 01622 688001 www.kardc.co.uk

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Gymnastics

Squash

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Boughton Monchelsea Bowls Club Contact Ed Whittaker 01622 745180

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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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Swimming

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Tennis

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Are you looking for something to entertain the kids? With R.L Stine’s scary adventure film ‘Goosebumps’ starring Jack Black attracting a more teenage audience, the new Alvin and the Chipmunks could be the one for the kids instead. We are reunited with our three furry friends in the fourth instalment of this successful franchise. It’s been four years since we last saw the trio in ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked’ and this one delivers the familiar blend of remixed songs and action-packed chaos you’ve come to expect from the boys.

Walt Becker takes up the directing mantel from Mike Mitchell and this is his first experience in the animation arena. It’s not a bad effort for Becker’s first outing in this territory and is sure to engross kids worldwide. I was in a cinema screening packed with children from across the primary school spectrum and the laughter was almost deafening as the cheesy jokes and squeaky song renditions rained down on us. Chart hits, ‘Uptown Funk’ and ‘Turn down for what’ are amongst the tunes belted out by the gang.

This time round, the three chipmunks are travelling cross-country from Los Angeles to Miami in order for music producer Dave (Jason Lee) to launch a new album for popstar Ashley (Bella Thorne). But the chipmunks’ dad, Dave, is set to propose to his girlfriend Samantha (Kimberley Williams-Paisley) and give the trio a new brother, Miles. Alvin (voiced by Justin Long), Simon (Matthew Gray Gubler) and Theodore (Jesse McCartney) are determined to stop this from happening after Miles convinces them that Dave will ditch them once he gets married.

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Undoubtedly the best thing about the EU is the reason why we joined it in the first place, the single market. This allows free movement of goods, services and capital (trade and investment) between member states. The golden rule about trade is that if you make it easy by removing barriers, you get more of it. Just under half our total trade is with the EU and if we leave the EU, we lose our access to the single market. Of course, we’d still trade with Europe but that trade would be significantly reduced. It’s hard to put a figure on it but I’m pretty certain that it would be enough to tip us back into recession for quite some time. The Euro sceptics counter this with two arguments. Firstly, we could simply set up new trade agreements with the EU. Sadly, it isn’t that simple. One of the biggest problems with the EU is that all 28 member states have to agree before anything can change, so setting up trade agreements would involve endless negotiations that took years and we might actually end up with a worse deal than before. The other argument is that we run a persistent trade deficit with the EU, we import more than we export, so all this trade may not necessarily be a good thing. That may be true but trade is trade, it still creates jobs, growth and wealth. Besides which, the single market in services is not yet complete and that is a shame because we’re great at things like financial services, accountancy and business consultancy. Give it a few years and it will be sorted and then the picture will look far rosier. I haven’t even mentioned foreign investment into the UK. If we leave the EU, it will be grim; let’s not even go there. Instead, let’s talk about laws. The

European Commission, the legislative arm of the EU, doesn’t just make stupid and annoying laws; it actually makes some pretty good ones too, particularly around employment and equality. Surely the acid test of a law is whether it is good or bad for the people it effects, not which legislative body drafted it. Finally, we need to consider the benefits of free movement and an open Europe. I did a road trip which took in 4 European countries in five days in 2014 and the only time I had customs officers poking around in my luggage was when I went over the border into Switzerland, which isn’t in the EU. Twenty-seven years ago, going from one side of the Berlin Wall to the other was one the scariest things imaginable. Surely that progress is worth hanging on to. So, should we stay or should we go? If we leave the EU we could potentially reduce net immigration by a third, but so what? Net migration was a record 330,000 last year but unemployment is at a ten-year low. If you don’t like the fact that there’s a Polish section in your local supermarket, what does that say about you? If we leave the EU, our economy will pay a heavy price and we will begin the long slow slide into global irrelevance. More importantly, rather than strolling across the piazza with our fellow Europeans, we will be foreigners in a strange land. I started this article as a Eurosceptic but the imminent prospect of a referendum forced me to examine the facts. I’m voting to stay.

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Your guide to local services and tradespeople

Appliance Repairs Neville Powell

Architects

MRW Design

Electrical Gifts

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MBK Design Studio 10 Cooper & Co Plumbing & Heating 22 All Type Property Maintenance 44 Bedroom Flair

Boilers

Fencing

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Floors

Bathrooms

Bedroom Design

Home Media

Austin Services Dewitt Foosteps Flooring

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Builders

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The Potted Garden Nursery

Garden Services / Tree Maintenance Fairview Farm The Big Mow Tantons Tree Surgeons Benton Landscapes

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Car Hire

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Carpenter

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Craft & Jewellery

J&C Creations

Curtains and Blinds

Soft Furnishings by Miriam Abacus Blinds

Days Out

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Loft Ladders

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Locksmith

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