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Home Improvements Tripple Glazing

Home Improvements Walk In Showers

Home Improvements Kitchens

Dear Readers Still waiting for the smell of Spring? The poor people in Somerset, there seems to be no end to this dreadful weather. This month we focus on local Home Improvements – the facts on triple glazing, information on walk in showers and beautiful kitchens.

10 Recipe 12 What’s On 14 Can Food Heal? As we head into March there 16 Happy Mothers’ Day is lots going on; have a Spring clear out and head to the Newly 20 Sutton Valence New Sale, Come Dine with Me

are coming to Maidstone – how exciting!! We have also included Zeroth Go For It some ideas on things to do if the Maidstone Osteopathes weather is bad!

Here’s to a Marvellous March . . . Sarah, Editor

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Olympic Hopefuls

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Triple glazing – is it worth it?

Let me start by emphasising that we have no axe to grind insofar as we can competitively supply triple glazing, the equal of any currently available, as easily as we do double glazing or any other product we offer. For this reason the views expressed below are totally unbiased. Many people think three glass panes are better than two, and that they are getting more for their money. It is, of course, relatively easy to convince those with little understanding of the science behind double and triple glazing that this proposition is true. It sounds plausible, sounds right, but is often wrong. More is not always better! It’s the high tech frame and sealed unit construction and advances in glass technology that have produced the astonishing improvements to the window industry’s products – not the addition of a third glass pane. Triple glazing can vary enormously in performance and quality. Poor quality triple glazing, which is very often thrown in free for the price of double glazing, is very often less efficient at energy conservation than high quality double glazing. As yet nobody has successfully developed for the UK market, a purpose-made, optimal frame for triple glazing. All triple glazed frames are currently frames made for double glazing with, at best, a modified glazing bead to allow the glazing of a slightly wider sealed unit, and until proper frames 4

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are available, any perceived benefits in real living situations are likely to be non-existent. At its best, triple glazing as used in Scandinavia, Germany and Canada is more efficient, but triple glazing of this quality is both expensive and not generally available in window styles acceptable to the British market. They are also products that are vastly over-engineered for UK climatic conditions. Other benefits frequently claimed by proponents of triple glazing include vastly improved acoustic insulation, but these claims are almost always greatly exaggerated. Greater decibel reduction can usually be obtained by using acoustic glass in a traditional double-glazed unit construction. Claims that triple glazing offers greater security are also fraudulent. It’s barely more difficult to break a triple-glazed glass unit than a double-glazed unit. If security is a significant issue, better results would be obtained by using a double-glazed unit constructed from 6 mm laminated glass. Moreover the issue of security is more complex than simply upgrading the glass. Complimentary upgrades in window frame construction and locks are also required to optimise the security of a window. With the UK triple-glazed option still in its infancy, many other issues pertaining to a good installation and its longevity are still unaddressed. Not least of these is the additional weight imposed by three glass panes on the window/door hinges and the inherent adverse potential for difficult to close

‘dropped’ window and door sashes. Other triple glazing downsides include poorer light transmittance and solar absorption. Finally, salesmen in some companies claim anything from a 4% to a 24% U value reduction by using triple glazing, although it’s not normally clear what is being compared. To this I would say 24% of an already extremely low figure = a very miniscule, probably theoretical cost reduction in your energy bill.

Readers will by now have deduced that, in our opinion, top quality A+ rated double-glazed windows and doors are

the best option for achieving a balance of energy conservation, security, acoustic insulation, competitive cost and trouble-free longevity. If you require further information or wish to discuss any aspect of window/door design and performance data, please do not hesitate to phone the team at

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Home Improvements - Walk in Showers

A Walk in Shower is a section of bathroom that is fitted with a low or level access shower tray and completed with a shower screen or enclosure. Nightingale Bathrooms offer a wide range of specialist, anti-slip trays in many different widths and lengths to suit all types of bathroom. So no matter how awkward or small your bathroom is they will usually be able to provide a shower tray to suit. Walk in Showers come with a choice of clear or frosted glass and also with a choice of a white, anodised or chrome finished frame to suite all bathroom decors. All trays are anti-slip but for additional comfort and safety wall fixed shower seats and grab bars can be installed to a height and location to suit the customer. What are the options? The tray shown in the picture are low level trays but we also install trays that are virtually level with the floor so if you have a problem with steps this could be the ideal option for you. Our popular “bath out shower in” option offers a cost effective way to make your bathroom more 6

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accessible. Your bath is removed and a bath size tray is installed in its place. Surveys and quotations are free with absolutely no obligation. No pushy salesmen, only experienced surveyors. For more information or to arrange for a surveyor to visit please call

Nightingale Bathrooms on 01622 246046 or freephone 0800 566 8889. Recent Testimonials “Dear Mark and Paula You recently installed and refurished our bathroom and we would just like to tell you we are absolutely over the moon with the final outcome – far better than we had visualised and just so practical for our use as we both suffer with mobility problems and this is so ideal for us.” “Tony is to be high commended for his work ethic, time keeping and many skills. The end result is a beautiful bathroom.”

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Home Improvements - Kitchens

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Mixed fruit pancakes METHOD: 1. Beat the egg into the milk, then put the flour in a bowl and gradually stir in the milk mixture until smooth, then mix in the dried and fresh fruit (pears can be used instead of apples - about 100g). 2. Heat a nonstick pan and add the oil, then add a tablespoonful of the mixture.

Pancakes are a great way to turn leftovers into an exciting meal. These are loved by children, or ideal as a quick brunch or teatime snack. SERVES: 3-4 (makes 8-12 pancakes) PREP TIME: 2 mins COOKING TIME: 10 mins INGREDIENTS: • 1 egg, beaten • 150ml (5floz) milk • 100g (3oz) flour (plain, wholemeal or gluten-free) • 50g (2oz) dried mixed fruit • 100g (3oz) finely chopped fruit (e.g. apple or pears) •Dash oil •1 teaspoon sugar •1 teaspoon mixed spice or cinnamon

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3. Cook for 2 minutes then flip over with a spatula and cook for another minute or two on the other side. The pancakes should be about 8 cm (3in) in diameter and only 3-4 mm (1/8in) thick. You should be able to cook 2 or 3 in a large pan at the same time. 4. Mix the sugar and spice together and sprinkle over the hot pancakes before serving.

Cooks tip The fruit will sink to the bottom of the mixture, so try to spoon from the bottom of the bowl each time so every pancake has fruit in it. Use up  Fruit that is very ripe such as pears or berries. Odds and ends of nuts, seeds or dried fruit. Variations, use fresh fruit instead of dried, including: pears, blackberries, raspberries, apricots, peaches, damsons, plums, cherries or tropical fruit. You can also add chopped nuts or seeds. Try also making savoury pancakes by replacing the fruit with vegetables and omitting the sugar topping. Extra flavour, add grated lemon or orange zest, mixed spice, ground ginger, nutmeg or cinnamon.

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Local Events 1st March

The Bootleg Shadows - Hazlitt Arts Centre ‘The Bootleg Shadows’ perform a unique tribute that has audiences humming the tunes and doing the Shadows famous ‘walk’ long after they have left the theatre. 7.30pm. Tel: 01622 758611

5th March

Comedy Night - Hazlitt Arts Centre James Acaster, Marlon Davis & Paul McCaffrey Described as ‘‘One of the sharpest comic minds to have emerged in recent years’ (The Guardian). You’re sure to have a great evening of comedy genius. 7.30pm. Tel: 01622 758611

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A ladybird childhood - Maidstone Museum. Ladybird books have been part of family life since they launched in 1940 with their first title Bunnikin’s Picnic Party. This exhibition draws upon the vintage archive collection of original illustrations, taking you on a nostalgic journey to your own Ladybird childhood. Tel: 01622 602838 Every Friday during our ladybird exhibition. Come along to a weekly storytelling session with one of a wide selection of traditional Ladybird books, and then create your own artwork to take away. 10.30-11.30, book reading followed by a craft activity. Price: £3.50

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Musical Merry-Go-Round Maidstone Museum Under 5’s. Join us for Musical Merry-Go-Round, the first Wednesday of the month for singing and storytelling activities. 10.30 – 11.30 £3.50 per child, £1 additional child. Tel: 01622 602838

22nd March

Maidstone Symphony Orchestra Concert Schumann Overture, Manfre Beethoven Violin Concerto Sibelius Symphony No.5 Bartosz Woroch violin Brian Wright conductor Mote Hall, Maidstone Leisure Centre, ME15 7RN Tickets: £25, £20, £10 Students £5, 18s & under FREE. Tel: 01622 735830 www.mso.org.uk

30th March

Mother’s Day at Oakwood House Join us in the beautiful surroundings of Oakwood House and treat mum to a lovely Afternoon Tea in the

Garden Suite. Enjoy the relaxing sounds of ‘Jason Allen Sway, a Tribute to the American Songbook’. Bookings available between 4.00pm - 6.00pm £17.50 per adult, 9.95 per child aged 4-12. Tel: 01622 620720

29th March and 30th March

Spring Art Exhibition The Rotary Club of the Weald of Kent At Sutton Valence School. Pictures and Crafts on exhibition and for sale. Saturday 29 March 11am to 6pm. Sunday 30 March 10am to 5pm. Entrance £1 at the door - Refreshments will be available All proceeds go to Rotary Charities For further information call: Derek Lamb 01622 890650 or Bob Taylor 01233 756379 visit: www.wealdofkentrotary.org.uk

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Can Food Heal? Does what we eat make a difference? Spring at last, with more incentives for healthier eating. Salads somehow become more appetising and we can grow our own with longer, warmer days and so much cheaper too. Try growing cut and come again salad leaves in window boxes, or sprouting seeds, if you have no garden. With our busy lives it’s easy to forget we need to eat for nourishment, not just because we’re hungry. We know healthy eating goes towards preventing illness, but what if it may help to cure it as it appears, or even before we’re aware of it? As Chris Woollams writes in www.canceractive.com, a holistic charity website, “…how wonderful if a good diet could be like having your own personal mechanic on site 24/7 to ensure you never breakdown!” Whilst acknowledging that an accumulation of things such as genetics, stress, smoking, pathogens and poisonous chemicals can lead to cancer, in his book ‘The Rainbow Diet’, he describes dietary changes he believes will help make a difference, such as using super nutrients like, “…resveratrol from grape skins, polyphenols in olive oil, allicin in garlic, ellagic acid in berries, quercitin in onions and apples, vitamin K and indole-3-carbinol released by beneficial bacteria from ‘greens’ and broccoli, anthocyanins from deep purple foods”. A recent study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, has produced quite surprising results. Putting on too much weight was found to be a greater risk for breast cancer in women than drinking alcohol, and a lack of fruit, vegetables and fibre, high salt and excessive red meat consumption, together accounted for 9.2% of all cancers. At Harvard University, of 26,000 people they studied, those who closely followed a traditional Mediterranean diet, including more salads, fruit, fish and olive oil, were overall less likely to develop cancer. Just using olive oil in baking, as well as in cooking and on salads, had

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the greatest effect, reducing cancer risk by 9%. It also showed that making any two changes to your diet, such as eating more peas, beans and lentils and less meat, could cut cancer risk by 12%. Balance, moderation and variety are key factors. Vary your dairy. Try goat’s cheese or manchego, a popular Spanish sheep cheese, and soya, coconut or almond milk on your cereal. Add quinoa (keenwa) or millet flakes and linseeds to your porridge. Eat the full spectrum of colours, yes even blue, blueberries! Try using xylitol instead of sugar. Keep drinking your usual tea, but also try green or white tea, both naturally sweet and even better for you. The odd glass of red wine is good too, but not the whole bottle of course. No excuses, the polyphenols are not just at the bottom! Sue Blain

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Happy Mothers’ Day!

n the UK we’ve celebrated Mothering Sunday on the fourth Sunday of Lent since the 16th century. Its origins are a little hazy but are definitely entwined with the Church. In the past it has also been known as Refreshment Sunday, because the strict Lent fasting rules were relaxed on this day, in honour of the biblical story of the feeding of the five thousand. It’s also been called Simnel Sunday, after the tradition of baking Simnel Cake, which became a way of honouring both mother and the Church.

Show your mum how special she is on March 30th According to the Royal Mail the nation’s mums will receive some 13 million items of mail this year, and that’s not counting all those which are hand delivered.

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The origin of the phrase Mothering Sunday seems to have come about because, centuries ago, it was deemed important that people returned to their ‘home’ or ‘mother’ church once a year, and this pilgrimage traditionally took place in the middle of Lent. This seems to have led to youngsters in domestic service, who were often as young as ten-years-old, being given the day off to visit their

mother and family. As the children walked home they gathered posies of flowers to present as small gifts, and so the tradition of giving flowers on Mothers’ Day was born. Most countries have now declared a special day on which to honour their mothers.

Mothers’ Day Traditions Around the Globe Yugoslavian mothers get the worst deal. Their day is the second Sunday before Christmas, and children traditionally tie their mother’s feet to a chair, chanting, “Mothers’ Day! Mothers’ Day! What will you pay to get away?” She then has to give them presents.

In Ethiopia, Mothers’ Day is called Antrosht. It has no fixed date because it occurs at the end of the rainy season - around the end of October. Children visit their parents, bringing the necessary ingredients for a meal. Afterwards, everyone sings songs in celebration of the family. However you do it, don’t forget to say thank you to your mother this year.

In the USA, Mothers’ Day doesn’t change dates as it does in Britain. It takes place in May, and it is traditional to give pink carnations to represent love, or to wear a white carnation in honour of a mother who is no longer living. Across the Channel the French also celebrate Mothers’ Day in May. They call their day Fête des Mères. Children give gifts to their mothers and host a dinner in their honour.

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Hospice launches its first Open Garden Scheme 31 January 2014

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This year The Heart of Kent Hospice is launching its first Open Garden Scheme and is appealing for keen gardeners to take part in the project to support the charity. The Open Garden Scheme will run over the spring and summer and the hospice is looking for local people with interesting gardens who would be prepared to host a garden party for friends and family, or open their garden to the public or their neighbours for a day. Vicki Morrey, Chief Executive for The Heart of Kent Hospice said: “We are looking for people who are passionate about their garden to be part of the scheme. It is also a wonderful opportunity to showcase the glory of your garden to neighbours, friends or the public, whilst at the same time raising much needed funds for the hospice. As part of the scheme, you can choose to open your garden on any date that suits you over the spring and summer period. If you would like to open your garden and raise funds for the hospice, then please contact our Fundraising Team on 01622 790195, email: fundraising@hokh.co.uk

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Good Old Fashioned Service ASK DEBBIE......... for help, advice and assistance Dear Debbie My father is coming out of hospital after a fall at home. He has lost a lot of confidence and is now quite anxious. I fear that day care visits will not now be enough and that a residential care home is the only way forward. Are there any other options that I should think about first? Yours sincerely, Charlotte G

Dear Charlotte Day care does have its limits, and if he’s now worried about being left unattended, then the prospect of “staying home” may make him anxious. One option that may be worth investigating is Live-in Care.

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Olympic hopefuls - Sutton Valence

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OLYMPIC hopeful Peter Bannister is paddling his way into 2014 – with the help of

a new competition kayak designed by his old art teacher. Sutton Valence teacher Sarah Easter was thrilled to be asked to come up with some ideas for Peter’s new boat, having been his tutor. Peter, who lives in Sutton Valence, is following in the footsteps of kayaking Olympic Gold winner, Tim Brabants MBE. His old boat has been relegated to training duties, but, with the help of local sponsors and his first year of funding from the National Lottery, Peter will be competing this year in the fabulous new kayak, designed by Sarah. She said: “Peter was keen for the design to use colours that represented Great Britain. I came up with about eight designs, and this is the one he liked best (and me too as it happens). I was thinking about the movement of the paddle, how it pulls up and through the water and I used that idea to inspire the asymmetrical design.” After achieving Bronze in the K4 at the Boulogne International Regatta, Peter was selected to be an athlete on the Lloyds TSB Local Heroes programme and chosen as a torchbearer for the 2012 Olympics, in recognition of his commitment and dedication to canoeing.

Now, his aim is to compete for Great Britain in the 2016 Games. Peter said: “I am enormously grateful to everyone who has helped me to get this far – and to Sutton Valence School, which has always been very supportive of my sport. I am looking forward to putting the new boat through her paces.”

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Katie L atter SUTTON Valence student Katie Latter is going for gold, after being picked out as a possible contender for TEAM GB. Katie (15) from Kingswood, Maidstone, represents the county at U16 hockey and U17 cricket and shines at every sporting activity she tries her hand at – including running, football and javelin. Today, she plays for the Kent U17 cricket team and also for Leeds and Broomfield Cricket Club where her batting average in 2012 was 108. The sporting teenager has been chosen as one of 464 women who could be trained to compete in the

2020 Olympics – not in any of her regular sports, but in canoeing!

Katie’s mum Karen said: “It’s a massive achievement to be selected to attend the assessment and to be selected from thousands of applicants. She was so excited to be able to spend the day at the Olympic Park being put through her paces, as well as having the chance to meet some 2012 Olympic athletes.” Katie will now take part in a first-phase assessment for GB canoeing in a few weeks’ time – and, if she sails through, will then face the next phase: judged against 120 other young hopefuls. This cohort will be culled to 40 – and finally, 20 who will go to a confirmation camp, where they will be challenged, using unstable race caonoes. If successful, Katie wouldn’t be the first person to switch sports mid-stream. Katie said: “This is a huge opportunity for me and I am tremendously excited. Even if I am not selected for canoe training, it opens the doors to opportunities in a whole host of other disciplines.”

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Maidstone Osteopath Practice

The Osteopathic Practitioners The clinic has two osteopaths, Gemma Dawson and Emmanuel Merot. Both practitioners use very similar approaches to treatment and offer a full range of services using a variety of techniques such as manipulation, soft tissue technique, cranial, visceral and muscle energy technique making the practice very versatile at treating many types of ailments. Gemma Dawson Gemma graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in Maidstone. Gemma was introduced to osteopathy by a family friend and it seemed like the only career path to follow. The holistic approach of osteopathy to health was appealing. Gemma likes to treat using many techniques particularly the use of cranial osteopathy. Gemma enjoys the outdoors running and cycling especially and looking after her horse.

Gemma Dawson

Emmanuel Merot

Emmanuel Merot Emmanuel is also a graduate of the European School of Osteopathy and is a qualified sports coach. It was during his sports training that Emmanuel was introduced to Osteopathy from there he decided to study Osteopathy. With his sports background Emmanuel likes to treat sports injury patients and on the opposite end of the scale enjoys treating babies as well. Emmanuel is a keen tennis player but also likes football both supporting and playing.

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Flood Risk homes is any known flood risk and if so this could result in more detailed enquiries being made. The buyer would need to identify the level of flood risk, which could be from the buyer’s own personal knowledge of the property and the area, the buyer making further detailed enquiries with their own surveyor and ensuring that a physical inspection or survey has been carried out or a more detailed flood report being obtained which will help the buyer to assess the overall risk.

Flooding is a growing risk for some British homes and something a number of Kent’s residents have recently had to deal with. Some people will buy a property, especially those in a fantastic location, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However aside from the physical damage caused by floods if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to: • Obtain a mortgage • Obtain suitable insurance cover, or • Sell the property Nobody can ever say that a property that has not previously been flooded will never flood and new properties in particular may be tested by the extremes of weather recently experienced. However there are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer. Solicitors are not qualified to give advice on flood risk or interpret technical flood reports but there are a number of checks that can be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyers behalf which will give them a better understanding of the risks. The standard documentation supplied to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a standard enquiry of the seller to ascertain whether any part of the property has ever been flooded and if so, the type of flooding that occurred. If flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the seller, then a buyer could bring a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect reply. A buyer’s solicitors will also carry out what is known as an Environment Report. This should disclose whether there 24 inandaround

It is important to ensure that the surveyor instructed to act on the buyer’s behalf has local knowledge. The buyer themselves can also make personal enquiries of neighbours, local businesses and consult the Environment Agency Flood Map. This provides a free postcode search for information on flooding from rivers and the sea, but not common flood causes such as surface water and ground water. A further extremely useful indicator is the buyer making enquiries to establish the terms on which buildings insurance (including flood risk cover) is available. A prohibitive premium or an insurance company potentially declining to insure the property would highlight real cause for concern. As the Standard Conditions of Sale in a Contract for the sale purchase of a residential property oblige the buyer to assume the risk from exchange of Contracts, then the ability to obtain insurance on acceptable terms should be known to a buyer before they become contractually obliged to purchase the property. If difficulties are experienced in obtaining appropriate buildings insurance and having considered the matter further, a buyer still wishes to proceed, then the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, have produced a guide “Obtaining Flood Insurance in High Risk Areas” for those experiencing difficulty in obtaining flood insurance. In brief the best advice is to ask as many questions as you can and to do as much research as you can before you commit to buying any home. Alan Williams is head of the residential conveyancing team at Gullands and can be reached at a.williams@gullands.com www.gullands.com or call 01622 689700.

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The next monthly meeting will be held on Thurs March 27th at 2pm at Aylesford Community Centre. There will be a talk by Tony Harris entitled “My Life As Henry VIII” Have a look at our web site or phone Wayne on 01622 710734.

Aylesford & Eccles WI

The next monthly meeting is on Wed 26th March at 7.30p.m. in the Brassey Rooms, Station Road, Aylesford. There will be a talk on First Aid by a representative from the Red Cross as well as the usual social time, to find out about external events, trips. For further information contact Eileen on 01622 715205.

British Sugarcraft Guild Maidstone

The next meeting is on Saturday 1st March at 2:30pm, at St. Pauls Church Hall, Boxley Road, ME14 2AH, with a demonstration of FMM Press-Ice Tools by Lesley Bassett. £3 for members, £4 for visitors and 50p for students. For further information call 01622 791622.

Guild of Church Flowers Arrangers

The next meeting takes place on Monday 3 March 2014 at 7.45pm at St Mary’s and All Saints church, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR when Jean Allan’s demonstration title is ‘Spring into Flowers’. Visitors are always welcome.

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Start preseason indoor practices at New Line Learning Academy at Loose on the weekend of 1/2 March and the

following 5 weekends. Plus a variety of weekend classes for children of all ages. For more details please contact Desmond High on 01622 747379 or desmondhigh@btinternet.com.

Loose Footpaths Group Walk

Sunday 16th March 2014 at 10am. Meet at Shipbourne Common (grid ref: TQ593522) For a 5 mile circular walk via Plaxtol and Ightham Mote. Details from walk leader on: 01622 746381

Loose Valley Wives Group

Will meet on Wednesday 19th March at 7.30p.m. in All Saints’ Church, Loose There will be a talk by Mr. David Fleck from “The Woodland Trust”. On Saturday 29th March we shall be in the Church at 10.00 a.m. to make the Mothering Sunday Posies. Details f;rom the Leader, Mrs. Shirley Collier, Tel. 741541.

Maidstone Flower Club

Meets second Thursday each month at 7.00pm, at Allington Baptist Church, 76a London Road, ME16 0DT. Membership £28.00 p.a. Visitors £5.00 per meeting. Demonstrations, Workshops, Social Events. For more information phone 01622 741207 or 01622 759910

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Our next talk, “Blues for All Seasons” will be on Thursday March 6th at 7.30 pm. at the Baptist Church Hall, Knightrider Street. Entry £2. For further information telephone 01622 674384

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Let us teach your Baby/Toddler the joys of swimming and essential water safety. “Baby and Toddler Swim” has been designed to bring you and your baby/toddler water safety in a fun, simple and safe programme. Newborn babies are naturally at home in water having spent 9 months in the womb and adjust easily to a water environment. Every new born baby has the potential to become a water baby, and the sooner a child discovers the freedom of buoyancy and underwater swimming, the more relaxed and independent he or she will become in the water.

and songs while the babies are held in the water, with parents immersed as much as possible at eye level with them rather than standing over them in the water. “Baby and Toddler Swim” use the Birthlight method of teaching (www.birthlight.com) Ages from Birth to 4 years.

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The course introduces babies to buoyancy, which will encourage them to become comfortable and confident in water. Our instructors offer a gentle and loving approach that ensures your child is taught to move freely in water and at such a time when your baby is physically and emotionally ready, will confidently swim. These lessons, whilst being full of energy and fun, are also sensitive enough to be completely centered around the needs and abilities of each individual child.

“A baby enjoys freedom of movement, relaxation and bonding. They make an easy transition from their early swimming reﬂexes into swimming movements”

Our goal is to reinforce positive emotions and bonding through active floating of babies under six months. Relaxed holding is developed so that babies gain increasing sense of security and freedom in their own time until they are ready to be independent from their parents’ arms, preferably without swimming aids. Buoyancy supports however, are still utilised throughout the course at various times.

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Big Fun Run 2014 - a new year, a new you toddlers on their shoulders, Fred Flintstone running around with his grandma. Throw in 101 Dalmations and you get an unbeatable mix.”

The Big Fun Run in Maidstone is among 18

Big Fun Runs across the UK staged from July until October 2014. More than 7,000 people took part in the nationwide events last year and more than £200,000 was raised for charity.

MAKE 2014 your time to shape up and smile at a fun run that promises to give people of all ages and abilities the chance to get active. Entries open today for the Big Fun Run at Mote Park, Mote Avenue in Maidstone on Saturday July 19. Organisers, GSi Events believe the town’s largest park which boasts more than 450 acres parkland and a 30 acre lake makes a perfect setting for the 5K which starts at 11am.

Big Fun Run Event Director, Neil Kilgour said:

“If you’d love to get more active in 2014 then this is a great place to start. “The Big Fun Run is strictly for fun and all

about easy, relaxed exercise. It doesn’t matter how quickly or slowly you go. You can run, jog, juggle, dress up, take a buggy. It’s your choice.”

“There’s no pressure, just some easy moves and a lot of laughs. It’s all about taking part and enjoying the day. The events aren’t timed so what’s motivating Big Fun Runners is the chance to get together with family or friends and do something healthy in the great outdoors. “They’re family affairs with people across the generations taking part. It’s not unusual to see a grandparent, mum and kids all at the start line. Lots of runners take part in fancy dress. Are you getting a picture of something a little different? This isn’t about athletes charging home in a record time. It’s about mums with prams, dads with 32 inandaround

Family and friends of youngsters helped by the Maidstone Special Needs Support Services raised more than £825 by taking part in the Big Fun Run, Maidstone last year. The cash will help pay or vital support for parents as well as fund activities and days out for disabled kids. Organiser, Shelley Hughes said: “Our team did a great job running, wheeling and walking while our dogs trotted around Mote Park . Well done to everyone. It was a great team effort.”

The Big Fun Run is brought to you by the

experienced team at GSi Events who are also behind the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Entries for The Big Fun Run in Maidstone cost £11.49 for adults, £9.49 for children and runners over 65 and kids under five go free. Everyone who finishes gets a medal, goody bag and refreshments.

To enter the Big Fun Run 2014 go to www.bigfunrun.com Join the chat on Facebook on www.facebook.com/ BigFunRun or on Twitter on #BigFunRun For more details and for case studies of inspiring runners from your area contact: Lisa Adams, GSi media manager on 07545 221264 or lisa@gsi-events.com Kirstie Armsworth, GSi marketing manager on 07710 703372 or kirstie.armsworth@gsi-events.com

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Things to do when the weather is bad! and if nothing else, there are miles of tunnels to wear them out. Caveside Close, Old Hill, Chislehurst BR7 5NL Tel: 0208 467 3264

The Canterbury Tales (Canterbury)

The Canterbury Tales is an award winning attraction based in the centre of Canterbury. It provides an excellent introduction to the historic Cathedral City and its famous literary connection as well as being a hugely entertaining and enjoyable experience for the whole family. St. Margaret’s Street Canterbury CT1 2TG Tel: 01227 454888

y family recently trekked out on a Sunday with the plan of a walk around a park and grabbing a bite to eat. Due to the bad weather we decided upon arrival at the park it was in fact far too cold to go for a walk and all the restaurants we called for a “bite to eat” were fully booked. Hence the day ended up with an argument in the car of who was to blame for our disastrous family day out, the kids in the back screaming “I’m hungry”, followed by a walk around Dunelm and a “bite to eat” in Dunelm coffee shop. To top it all off, we purchased a new ironing board that I was a tiny bit excited about using when we got home!

So here is a reminder of some places you and your family can visit in order to avoid walking around home and garden centres . . . Chislehurst Caves (Chislehurst)

Grab a lantern and get ready for an amazing adventure! Just a short way from Central London, close to Bromley in Kent, lay the Chislehurst Caves: miles of dark mysterious passageways hewn by hand from the chalk deep beneath Chislehurst. Your whole family can travel back in time as a guide takes you on a 45/50 minute lamp-lit tour and tells stories of Druids, Romans and Saxons. You’ll see the Caves Church, Druid Altar, Haunted Pool and More! Chislehurst Caves should hold the imagination of even the most easily bored child 34 inandaround

Blue Reef Aquarium (Hastings)

Get up close to sharks and rays, meet reptiles. With something happening nearly every half an hour there is plenty to see, from feeding talks to up close encounters there is lots happening throughout the day to name a few; Archerfish Feed, Ocean Presentation, Animal Encounter, Ray Presentation. Rock-A-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW Tel: 01424 718776

Ice Skating at Silver Blades (Gillingham)

Silver Blades boasts a full size ice pad with seating for over 1,000 people within the arena, in bright modern surroundings. Even the little ones can skate with the help of Mr Penguin. Our 3 year old loved whizzing around on the Penguins available to hire. A café serving hot and cold food, drinks with music and tv screens to entertain. Plus Bar Blu a comfortable bar overlooking the ice with music, satellite TV, sports, pool table and entertainments. Silver Blades, Ambley Rd, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham ME8 0PU T: 01634 388477 Chislehurst Caves

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