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Village Directory May 2019 Edition • Issue 149 • Royal Mail
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Welcome Hi everyone, welcome to the May edition. Spring has most certainly sprung, and for those that find mowing the lawn therapeutic (not me!), fill your boots, we have bank holidays galore on which to bring the garden up to scratch. But if you prefer to “chill out” and make the most of that valuable time off, please look within these pages, I’m sure you’ll find someone to come to your rescue, they’ll have your garden looking spick and span in no time. Please don’t forget to tell your rescuers where you found them though, and should you come across any trades that are not covered in this magazine please point them my way. I know some of you do because they usually tell me. Next month the magazine will be 14 years old, and with this in mind I’ve been looking back over the old editions back to 2005. It’s amazing just how many of my advertisers have been advertising since those early days but one has been with me from the very first edition – The Walnut Tree, Aldington (advertising in The Marsh magazine). As you know, it’s advertising income that makes it possible to produce the magazines and support our local events, clubs & societies, and run much loved editorial content such as recipes, puzzles, and publish local information all free of charge. Without such wonderful support from our readers none of this would be possible, the magazine must work for all involved. So to all of you I would like to say a sincere thank you. Next month will be a double editon covering Jun and July, so be sure to send in your July events in by 10th May. Have a great month.
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Aldington Ladies Gentle Exercise Club Wednesday afternoon 2-4.30pm at Aldington Village Hall. Fee £4 per session . Wear comfy clothes and non-slip socks if possible. Contact Anne Warrener 01303 812703. looking forward to seeing you! Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Aldington Village Hall at 7.45 pm for 8.00. We have a varied programme of talks, shows and social events. Visitors and new members always welcome. For further details please contact Jean Evans on 01233 720618 or colin. e123@btinternet.com Aldington Corner Quilters is a long established group of friendly ladies meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at Aldington Village Hall, 7.00pm - 9.00pm. We have a mix of beginners and experienced ladies who share their latest projects and ideas. We always welcome new members so if you are interested come along one evening and meet us. For more details contact Julie Coney - quirkyjules@gmail.com or 01303 813944 (eve). Aldington Tennis Club We are a social / family Tennis Club encouraging all ages and abilities to play. Flood lights and coaching enable us to play all year with our members from around the local villages. All the information is listed on our web site www.aldingtontennisclub.co.uk Aldington WI on 3rd Mon every month. All ladies welcome, 7 for 7.30 at The Walnut Tree, Aldington. Ashford Radio Aeromodellers, we have a field at Sellindge for flying seven days a week, and fly indoors in Ashford Market on various Thursday evenings during the Autumn, Winter, & Spring, please visit www.araclub. co.uk for more details, or phone Iain on 07956501510, or myself (Roger) 01233 627694. Arts Society Ashford (part of NADFAS). A great way to expand your knowledge of the arts, with inspiring monthly lectures given by some of the countries top experts, together with days of special interest and arts visits. All lectures are in Aldington Village Hall, usually on the third Tuesday of each month, from September to June. Membership open to all. www.ashforddfas.org.uk The Brabourne and Smeeth Branch of the Royal British Legion meet every first Tuesday in the month at the Brabourne Baptist Church at 7.30 pm. New Members area always welcome, please contact George Taylor 01303 812165 or Ron Cooper 01303 813330 Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society We meet on the last Friday of the month at Brabourne & Smeeth Village Hall, 7.15 for 7.30pm. (No meeting in December) New members and visitors will be made very welcome. For further info call Wendy Sanders 01303 813451 brabournewendy@gmail.com. East Kent Morris Men Do you like dancing, beer, socialising, music, having fun? Why not try Morris Dancing? We are recruiting for new members. Weekly Wednesday dance practices at Mersham Village Hall, 8pm to 10pm; afterwards we practise drinking in the pub opposite! No experience required. Why not give it
a try? Details from www.ekmm.org.uk or 01795 536 262 Quilting Group held in the Oak Room, Smeeth TN25 6SA. If you are interested in quilting or patchwork why not come along and learn new skills and share your expertise with like minded people. Beginners and advanced levels are welcome. Bi-monthly meetings, for further information contact Marion on 01233 750319 Sellindge Gardening Association With effect from January 2019 meetings will take place on the 3rd Friday of each month. The change will begin on Friday 18th January 2019 1.45 for 2 pm in The Durling Room at Sellindge Village Hall. Our programme includes speakers, a Summer Show, Social Events, Day Trips and an Annual Summer Holiday. For further details please contact Chris on 01303 813875. Sellindge Table Top Sale the 1st Saturday of each month in the village hall Sellindge. Tables booked in advance are £5. 00 Each and on the day (If available) £8. 00. Telephone for more information 01303 813475. Refreshments are available and home made cakes. Smeeth W.I. We meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7.30 pm in the Brabourne & Smeeth village hall for further information do contact Joy Taylor 01303 813932 or Margaret Garret 01303 813932. Lympne Short Mat Bowling Club meets every Mon & Thurs 7 00 pm to 9 30 pm September to May in Lympne Village Hall. It is a small, friendly, sociable club. Do come along and try your hand at an enjoyable, skilful game. Do come along you will be made most welcome. For further details call Joyce Groom - Match Secretary on 01303 230983/0750 652 5971 trevor_groom@sky.com The Get Together Club meet second Wednesday of the month in the Durling Hall, Sellindge from 2pm to 4pm. new members welcome. Stanford & Postling WI meet in the committee room at the rear of Lympne Village Hall on the 3rd monday of every month. we are a small but friendly group who would love to wlecome new members. For any further information please contact Elaine on 01303 863096 or Iona on 01303 238390. Sellindge Linedancing Club We are your local line dance club. We meet every Tuesday & Thursday. Are you interested in joining us? You don’t need a partner to line dance! 6.00pm until 7.00pm Entry fee is only £2.50. If you need to know more or to reserve your place, please ring Maureen for further details. 07989 210449 Ashford Model Railway Club - We meet on Wednesday evenings at the barn café at Willesborough Windmill. between 7.00pm and 9.00pm, and the club would welcome new members. Club members are currently building a model of Rye in 00 gauge in the SR period. Contact John White on 01233 733416 for more details. Pop in Centre, for the over 60s, open every Weds. 1.45. pm & Table Top Sale 1st Sunday every month. Lower Road, Woodchurch.
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The Garden existing features that cannot be removed (perhaps a shed or fence) can either be recoloured or painted to fit in with the new scheme, or their current colour will have to be included with what you’re using for landscaping and planting.
Gardening Make it Minimal
For some, the ideal view from their back door is a flower-filled cottage-style garden brimming with colourful perfumed plants and flowers, buzzing with bees and with not a straight line in sight. But there is an increasing interest in a more minimalist style, where plants are grown in a much more designed situation, with straight lines aplenty but far fewer plants and yet each plant having a much greater individual impact. If you hanker after a minimalist garden, here are some suggestions for achieving the effect you want. One of the key design elements to a minimalist garden is simplicity. Decide on the plants you like that will suit your garden, and then keep the different types you use as low as possible. The biggest impact will be achieved if you use just a few, for example concentrating on ornamental grasses.
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Another key to the minimalist look is clever use of straight lines, ideally with a few right angles thrown in. Edges need to be sharply defined, perhaps using sleepers or other timber, or even angled metal. Make sure that planting does not interfere with the lines created by border
Edges need to be sharply defined, perhaps using sleepers or other timber edging, so keep plants well back. The colours on which you concentrate need to fit in with your personal preferences and the surroundings, but to increase that minimalist style try to restrict the number of colours used and the whole effect will be calmer and simpler. Any
A stunning minimalist effect can be achieved by using a single type of plant and a single type of container – for example, conifers of varying sizes look great in terracotta containers. The only variation here is in the size of the conifer: all colours, textures and plants are the same. It is easy to achieve by buying several different sizes of the same type of conifer and then keeping them clipped regularly so that they remain of differing sizes. Alternatively, if you can only get one size, trim them lightly to achieve the desired look, but remember most conifers won’t withstand hard pruning and are inclined to show their brown inner foliage if cut back too hard. Green, in the form of foliage, helps to add a feeling of tranquillity to a minimalist garden so make sure you include it, perhaps as neatly clipped box hedging or as a few bay lollipops in angular containers. Any containers need to be as plain as possible, a single colour ideally, and straightsided angular styles add to the minimalist slant too. An evenly spaced trio of pots, each with a single central plant, provides a perfect choice of container planting and will also bring
The Garden movement to the garden as the breeze sways the foliage. If you like topiary this can be a great choice but stick to simple tightly clipped spheres or ‘lollipops’, cubes or at most spirals; there is no space for a peacock, rabbit, bear or other fantastically sculptured creature if you’re going minimalist! Plants with simple or angular shapes such as iris, alliums, conifers, clipped box, canna or palms are an excellent choice, but take a look at what is available locally and opt for any of your personal (but simple) favourites. Grass alternatives such as gravel may feature highly. Gravel certainly makes for less maintenance than the classic grass, but make sure it stays weedfree and easy-care by installing a weed-membrane (rather like woven, plastic hessian) onto the soil before putting down the gravel. Thoroughly weed the area then firm and compact well before putting the fabric down and you this will ensure gravel without unwanted green shoots. Don’t be tempted to economise and use plastic sheeting as it won’t allow rain to penetrate, and after heavy rain you’ll end up with a flood plain! By Pippa Greenwood
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Parish Council News At the Aldington Annual Parish Meeting, reports were given by the Chairman of the Parish Council, the County and Borough Councillors, and representatives of the Kent Fire and Rescue Service, the Gardening Society, the Village Hall, the War Memorial, the Women’s Institute, the Evangelical Mission and Quarry House. David Hughes was presented with the KALC Community Award in recognition of his efforts in realising his boyhood dream of having a War Memorial in Aldington. The Chair of Ashford Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) gave an informative presentation on protecting the County from inappropriate development. Minutes are available on the Parish Council website.
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Exercising your dog in the summer It’s important to avoid strenuous exercise when it’s hot outside, and to be vigilant for respiratory distress or any other indications that your dog is struggling to deal with the heat.
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Take plenty of water with you as dogs can become dehydrated very quickly in the heat and try to walk or exercise in shaded areas so they have a chance to cool down. Summer requires additional vigilance when exercising your dog, but you can keep them safe and healthy with a little extra care. By Ann Haldon
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impact) or just on a feature wall. Or opt for a wall-sized mural – they are easy to order, sized to your dimensions, via specialist websites, and look absolutely amazing, whether the image is of, for example, a wooded glade, tropical palms, a cityscape, oversized flowers or a starry night sky.
The Modern Bedroom
Does your bedroom look a little dated, or is it brimming with contemporary style? We outline some quick and easy ways in which to give it a brand new look. A quiet retreat, a calm haven, and a cosy place in which you can relax, read, watch TV, listen to music, make phone calls or even sleep – your bedroom is your own personal space, and the ideal room in which to express your unique personality. If, however, it feels boring rather than beautiful, dull rather than delightful, why not consider a top-to-toe makeover? With some forward planning (and without spending a fortune) you can transform a tired space into a gorgeous room that you’ll love spending time in. A pop of colour Bold colours are on trend this spring, often quite dark and moody – an intriguing antidote to the careful beiges, greiges, stones and neutrals that have predominated over the last
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Beautiful bed linen To transform a bedroom from boring to boudoir, introduce sumptuous bed linens that are gorgeous to look at and soft to the touch. You may wish to use plain white as the basics, just adding a stunning throw, blanket, eiderdown or quilt – or several – for a jolt of eye-catching colour and pattern. Or go for broke and put colour with colour, plains with patterns, and revel in the excitement and drama of layered vibrancy.
few decades. Where better than a bedroom to go for this dark décor? Be brave and use fuchsia, turquoise, emerald, orange, mustard or deep blue in arresting combinations or, if you don’t feel quite courageous enough, perhaps just cover one wall with a strong shade. Even the simple addition of a bright headboard, rug, throw or group of cushions can make all the difference.
Take the floor In a bedroom where wear and tear is not a factor, luxurious, deep-pile carpet laid wall-towall is an option to consider. It’s not cheap, however, so if that’s beyond your budget, consider sanding back your floorboards and either varnishing or painting them, then adding a rug or two in a bold, modern style (blocks of vivid colour, chevrons or Berber, perhaps) for heaps of character.
On the walls A new paint colour will transform the room. Experiment by using a tester pot to cover a large sheet of card and sticking it to different walls at various times of the day, so you can see how the colour changes according to the light. Another way to make a difference is to use patterned wallpaper, all over (for huge
Lights fantastic Assess your lighting and ensure it’s both subtle and flattering. You can make it more adaptable by adding table or floor lamps in the corners and fitting a dimmer switch to the central pendant. Even changing the bulbs makes a difference – LED for energy saving, choosing warm
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white and not overly bright. For bedside reading, a pair of swing-arm, wall-mounted lights will free up space on a bedside table, or go with the on-trend look and hang a bare filament bulb from a coloured cotton flex that’s suspended either from the ceiling or a wall-mounted bracket.
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Wardrobes, chests of drawers, blanket boxes and bookcases are an investment, and not necessarily items that you’ll want to replace too often. But there are ways in which to improve or disguise such furnishings that are old-fashioned, overly bulky or otherwise just not quite right. A lick of paint works wonders, for example, though it’s inadvisable on anything antique. Sand thoroughly, undercoat and cover with a top coat – choosing either a colour which will stand out or, if your aim is to minimise the look of the piece, the same colour as the wall behind. It’s also possible to paste wallpaper (or wrapping paper, maps, sheet music, posters – the list is endless) onto the flat panels of wooden furniture, painting the rest of the piece in a co-ordinating colour to give it a quirky new look. Another surprisingly effective upgrade is simply to change the knobs or handles for something more sleek and modern. It may even be possible to do the same for feet or legs, where appropriate.
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May 6th Woodchurch Local History Society meets at Woodchurch’s Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. We are to hear an illustrated talk entitled ‘Razzle Dazzle on the Medway’ by member Geoff Turner. A bizarrely decorated ship was recently towed up the Medway . It was one of the few remaining ‘dazzle’ warships of WW1 . What was ‘dazzle’ and did it work? MV Woodchurch makes a colourful appearance. New society members are welcome and visitors pay £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. May 6th The Five Church Walk starts at 10am from Chilham, Godmersham, Boughton Aluph, Challock or Molash church. You can start when and where you like and choose to complete the circuit or not. This is a sponsored walk in aid of the participating churches, the Kent Air Ambulance and/or the Pilgrims Hospices, and funds raised are distributed according to your wishes. Those without sponsors are also more than welcome and are asked to make a minimum donation of £5 each. The churches also have loos and delicious homemade refreshments to offer while you take a welcome break. For more information or for entry forms, contact any of the local churches, the charities or go to www. thefivechurchwalk.co.uk or phone 01233 641913 or you can just turn up on the day.
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June 6th
The Ben Crosland Quintet The Jazz Music of Ray Davies ( The Kinks )
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Liane Carroll Trio
June 20th
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June 27th
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May 10th Hamstreet Bowling Club presents a Quiz Night at 7pm in the Bowls Club House Teams of 4 at £5.00 per head includes a ploughman’s supper. Bring your own drinks. Call Gwen for tickets 01303 872603
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May 13th Smeeth W.I. have a ‘mixed bag’ evening meeting. We will discuss and vote on the two Resolutions put forward by National W.I. We also look forward to a visit from the volunteer team of Kent Fire and Rescue who will advise on ways to keep ourselves and others safe. On a lighter note there will be a Charity Fashion show where members have been invited to
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wear items purchased from charity shops which they have bought for not more than ten pounds! We meet at Brabourne and Smeeth Village Hall at 7.30pm. Any lady visitor is most welcome to join us and for further information do please contact Joy Taylor on 01303 812165 or Margaret Garrett on 01303 813932.
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May 24th Summer Fair and Octogenarian Games 2-4 pm at Spring Grove School, Wye. There’ll be stalls, raffle, tombola, miniature donkeys, teas, Pimms, ice May 15th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets creams... and Octogenarian athletes competing in at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden. Frank their Games! We’d love you to join us. Free parking. Page will be discussing the subject of “Photo Editing, Entry by programme at the gate (£1 adults, children moving beyond the basics using affordable software”. free). In aid of Dementia UK Membership is £10 per year for 10 meetings but visitors are most welcome (£2 per meeting). Enquiries to May 25th Biddenden Flower Festival “Memories Are secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk or visit website or contact Made of This” other dates include the 26th & 27th May, 10-5pm daily Admission free. Join us in our Adrian Lidgett 01580 291931 beautiful 12th century Church and enjoy stunning May 15th The Friends of Lydd meet at 7.30 pm in Hardy floral displays. Refreshments will be on sale, enjoy Hall, Skinner Road, Lydd when Martin Newcombe will be speaking on the subject: ‘Food for Free and St Martins Church Aldington Herbs that Heal’. Following the talk we will serve light refreshments and there will be time for discussion etc. Aldington Village Visitors as well as members are welcome to attend. Hall invites you to our
May 17th The City of Canterbury Brass Band will be playing in Mersham Church at 7.30 p.m. Tickets cost £8.50 and will include drinks and nibbles May 18th Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society will be holding their Annual Plant Sale in the village hall from 10.00am until midday. Plants grown by members are donated and offered for sale at modest prizes. We can usually offer a range of shrubs, perennials, summer bedding and vegetable plants. May 19th Friends of St Margaret’s church is holding Music Reminiscences and Afternoon Tea with Anna Calder-Marshall from 2.30pm to 5pm. Tickets are £10 each and are available via ‘phone from Mary (01233 820989) or Marian (01233 820616); from Bethersden Post Office or via email: brushwood1@hotmail.co.uk. May 22nd The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets at 2pm when we are hoping for good weather for an afternoon outing to Hole Park to wander and admire the Rhododendrons and Azaleas. The entrance fee is £7.50. Tea/coffee and cake available separately. To take advantage of our usual car share - meet in the Biddenden Post Office car park for 2pm. If you would like our events calendar for 2019 contact Lesley Lidgett on 01580 29193 or visit the website www. biddendenhorticulturalsociety.co.uk. Our usual fees for Village Hall meetings are Members £2, Non Members £3. Annual membership £5. New members always welcome May 24th Woodchurch Art Society will be holding their popular annual Art Exhibition at the Woodchurch Memorial Hall on Friday 24th May 7-9pm, 25th May 10am-4pm, Sunday 26th May 10am-4pm. Over
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musical interludes during the day and take a trip up the church tower. Visit the plant stall in the marquee. Morris Men will be performing on Saturday at 3.45pm. So do come along and enjoy this wonderful community event. All Saints Church Biddenden TN27 8AH
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June 1st Fundraising Concert at St Mary’s Bay, Village Hall from 7 to 10.30.The theme is The Seaside Singers,sing ABBA. The supporting act is The Saltdish Ukuele Group. We both perform for charity and are completely self funding. We have had to buy new equipment and are out of funds. Tickets can be obtained from 01797/361523 for £6 or pay on the door. Bring your own drink and nibbles, there will be a raffle. and a prize for the best dressed Abba costume. There will be dancing during the interval and we hope it will be a fun evening. June 3rd Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch surgery in The Post Office Biddenden from 10am for approximately 1hr. Adrian Lidgett, Neighbourhood Watch, can be contacted on 01580291931 June 3rd Woodchurch Local history Society meets at Woodchurch’s Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. We are scheduled to hear a talk entitled ‘Babies Castle of Hawkhurst’ by Sylvia Golding and Joyce Saunder. ‘Babies Castle’, which was a Barnardo’s home accommodating up to 120 babies, finally closed in 1965. We are fortunate to hear our speakers give first hand accounts of their life and work there. New members are welcome and visitors pay £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. June 7th Tentedren & District Horticultural Society’s meeting at 7.00 for 7.30 in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Tenterden when there will be a presentation by Hilary Newman entitled “The ABC of Pruning”. For further enquiries please contact Janice Parsons on 01580 763900 or email parsonsrichard004@gmail.com
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year life and many of its team went on to use their innovative techniques in feature films. Visitors pay £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. June 13th Tenterden District National Trust Association meets in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden at 7.30 pm to hear a talk from Peter Griffiths on ‘A Life in Aviation with a Fear of Heights’. The speaker started flying for BOAC in 1967 and will talk about the early days of flying and the rich and famous he flew around the globe. Members £4 and non-members, who are always welcome, £5. Pease ring 01580 764443 for further information. June 19th The Friends of Lydd will be holding their meeting. Roy Jackson will be speaking on his experiences in the National Service. There will be no monthly meeting until September 18th. June 21st – 30th Stour Music. Booking is now open for the annual early music festival that takes place over two weekends at the medieval church of All Saints’ Boughton Aluph, TN25 4EU, overlooking the Stour Valley. On Fridays and Saturdays there are concerts at 7.30pm, followed by the candle-lit Late Night Extra at 10pm, and on Sunday afternoons at 3pm. Highlights include The Sixteen (Friday 21st June 7.30pm), Trevor Pinnock & Friends (Saturday 22nd 7.30pm), a semistaged production of Monteverdi’s Orfeo (Friday 28th June 7.30pm),Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with Brecon Baroque and violinist Rachel Podger (Saturday 29th June 7.30pm). Tickets from £10. Drinks and snacks served in the Festival Marquee. Full programme and booking details at www.stourmusic.org.uk, or phone box office 01227 769075. General enquiries: 01233 812740. June 22nd Tenterden & District Horticultural Society’s Summer Show at 2.30 to 3.30pm in Highbury Hall, Tenterden. Entries include seasonal flowers, fruit and vegetables, floral art and cookery exhibits. Raffle and refreshments are available.
June 8th Art Exhibition of fine darwn imaginative work in gouache at Malthouse Farris Pilgrims Way, Boughton Aluph TN25 4EX. Open fro 11am till 5pm. Extra dates also include, June 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd.
June 29th Kennington Summer Fayre. This longrunning community event is somewhat unusual in that the stalls are mostly from local not-forprofit organisations and avoid commercial and home-business providers (www.facebook.com/ KenningtonSummerFayre)
June 12th The Arts Society, Egerton which meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Egerton’s Millennium Hall, has its AGM but visitors and prospective new members are welcome to attend the following lecture at 2:30pm. The talk is entitled ‘The GPO Film Unit - the Birth of Documentary Films’ by Howard Smith (an all-round graphic designer). The GPO Film Unit had extraordinary influence over its 10
July 11th Tenterden District National Trust Association meets in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden at 7.30 pm to hear a talk from Peter Mellor on ‘Churchill’s Secret Army’. Peter will talk about the formation and activities of Auxiliary Units in the Tenterden area. Members £4 and non-members, who are always welcome, £5. Ring 01580 764443 for further information.
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New website!! www.brabournebaptist.org.uk Please take a look at our new website to find information about any of our events and meetings. Sunday Services: There is a regular service at 10.30am every week. Morning Worship is followed by free refreshments in the side hall. Food! Glorious Food! at Messy Churc:h: Saturday May 4 from 3 - 5pm Fun for all the family with a story about the Parable of the Grand Feast, puppets, crafts, food and lots more!! Please phone Kathleen 01303 812536 for further information. Art Club: Our next meeting is on Tuesday May 14 from 10am – 12noon. Further details from Mike on 01303 812484. New members will be made very welcome! Meeting Point: Please phone Cathy on 01303 814132 for any details Prayer Time: We meet for prayer at the church from 9-9:30am from Monday to Friday (inclusive) All are welcome to join us. Please contact; Julie 01303 813502, Corinne 01303 812603 or Keeley 01227 709839 for any further information Café Wednesday: The Café is open every Wednesday from 10- 11.30am. Drop in for coffee, biscuits, company and a good natter. Choice of books available. Everybody welcome First Wednesday of the month: A free clinic is held on behalf of Hi-Kent, to service and provide batteries for hearing aids. MP’S Surgery: Our MP Damian Collins, will be holding his monthly surgery from 3.45pm to 4.30pm on Friday May 17. If you have any questions, complaints or comments, please book an appointment by e-mailing your name, post code, subject and message to: shepwayconservatives@btconnect.com or telephone 01303 253 524 Church Bookings: If you wish to book the church hall for a meeting or function, please phone Geoff Thorpe 01303 813152
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Local Markets Ashford Farmer’s Market First Sunday of every month from 10am to 2pm in the lower High Street. Charing Farmer’s Market Charing Church Barn 9 -11.30 every Thursday morning. Contact 01233 740176 Egerton Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall Rolvenden - 01580 240763 Every Thursday 10am -12 noon St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall Rye Farmers Market Every Wednesday at Strand Quay 10am - 1 pm (From Midday Oct - April) Rye Market Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)
Rye Country Market Formerly WI Market Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill. Every Friday 10am -11.30am Tenterden Country Market Every Friday 9.30am -11.00am St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road. Tenterden High Street Market Friday’s – 0830 – 1400 Wittersham Market Every Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am Tel: 01580 753062 Wye First and third Saturday of every month, is on the Green by the Post Office in Wye. Tel: 07718 647065 www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk
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May: National Walking Month National Walking Month is an weekly exercise. annual campaign to promote A brisk pace is around 3 miles the benefits of walking. an hour – if you’re relatively fit, Of all the types of exercise you should still be able to talk, someone could take up, it is but not sing a song. The free perhaps walking that is the NHS Active 10 app handily tells most accessible to all regardless you when you’re walking fast of current levels of fitness or of enough and suggests ways to income. It’s free, suitable for any fit in more brisk walking. age and can be done almost anywhere - walking is the ‘no Walking: so good excuses’ exercise. Here are for you, it should be some of the whys and hows of building this great exercise into prescribed. your life. An added benefit of walking Your health Walking helps keep your heart outside is exposure to sunshine. and circulatory system healthy, Particularly through the late lowering your risk of stroke spring and summer, this will and heart disease. It also gives top-up your levels of Vitamin your leg muscles and lungs D which is good for your bone a work out; reduces stress; health and your immune helps you sleep; burns excess system. calories; and reduces your Be sociable – or get alone time risk of osteoporosis, cancer, Walking can be a chance to chat depression and Type 2 diabetes. with your friends and family, Phew, that sounds so good it away from distracting screens should be prescribed. and chores. You could also take You don’t have to walk miles part in organised walks, whether to benefit, either. The NHS says that be a Nordic walking class, even just a brisk 10-minute a Walking for Health walk, or daily walk has many health joining a walking group such benefits, counting towards your as the Ramblers (formerly the recommended 150 minutes of Ramblers Association). 28
However, you may prefer to use walks as a chance for some quiet time to yourself. You could listen to music or an audiobook to distract yourself and prevent boredom – music may help you get into a rhythm and walk faster, or you could even learn a language. However, always make sure that you remain aware of your surroundings and can hear traffic or people approaching. If you are concerned about wearing headphones while you walk, look at AfterShokz Bone Conduction Headphones. These sit on bones on the sides of your head but not in your ears, meaning you can even conduct a conversation while wearing them. Raise money for a good cause Many charities have sponsored walks, ranging from a few laps of the local park to longer treks in the UK or in exotic locations abroad. For National Walking Month, the British Heart Foundation is promoting the Just Walk initiative to encourage you to raise money in an organised walk. Tying in with this is their Walk to School Week from the 16th to the 20th May, where they ask teachers, parents and children to put their best foot forward and walk to school each day. How and where to walk You can either set aside time for walking or integrate walking into your daily routine and journeys. Could you get the family out for an after-dinner walk, or persuade family or friends into a weekend ramble that ends at a pub or restaurant?
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Art on Your Doorstep From the 7th to the 23rd June artists in East Sussex and Kent open their studios to the public. The South East Open Studios (SEOS) printed guide and art trail maps (available from shops and libraries), signpost visitors to free art exhibitions and events throughout the region, celebrating a wealth of artistic talent. Artists in the villages of Hastings, Rye, Romney, Hythe, Folkestone, Newenden, Northiam, Beckley, Cade Street, Punnetts Town, Battle and Ninfield have grouped together to create art trails. Art trail maps allow you to plan your day of studio visits, taking in the beauty of the countryside along the way. Guides featuring each participating artist and maps are available from libraries, shops and visitor centres in villages and towns. Now in its 22nd year, SEOS represents a group of over 200 artists, including ceramicists, potters, printmakers, glass fusers, jewellers and furniture makers. For the curious this is an opportunity to meet the artist at work and see behind the scenes to appreciate the skill of creating beautiful, hand-made arts and crafts. Many artists exhibit overseas and some are established names in the art world. During June their studios become galleries to showcase their work. Some provide refreshments, demonstrations and work is available to purchase. Some artists sell gift vouchers for workshops if you fancy having a go yourself or giving the gift of art tuition. Visiting SEOS artists during June is a delightful day out for art enthusiasts of all ages. For a full list of participating artists in Sussex and Kent please visit: www.seos-art.org https://www.facebook.com/seopenstudios https://twitter.com/SEOpenStudios https:// www.instagram.com/southeastopenstudios/ 30
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Ashford School The Stables Nursery, Opening September 2019 Ashford School is delighted to announce that The Stables Nursery is due to open in September 2019, following months of building and development. Set in the stunning rural village of Great Chart, The Stables will provide a nurturing environment in which children aged 3 months to 3 years will flourish and grow. The Stables Nursery, which has been built on the site of Ashford Prep School (3 years – 11 years), will provide second-to-none care for children aged 3 months to 3 years. Underpinned by the ethos of Adventurous Learning, experienced staff will encourage children to explore the world around them through play, whilst developing invaluable skills and characteristics that they will carry with them through their childhood. With access to all the Prep School facilities, including an adventure playground, swimming pool and the Ashford Prep School Nursery
(3 years – 4 years), The Stables Nursery will provide the perfect opportunity for a seamless transition into the next stages of a child’s education. It is also perfectly situated for a smooth morning drop-off for families with children of both Nursery and Prep School age. Children will benefit from newly-built, modern facilities and a large play area on the Prep School grounds. They will be encouraged to develop their imagination and creativity with enquiring minds by listening to music, playing instruments, role play, acting out stories, dancing and moving to music, responding to their senses, painting, drawing and other craft activities. The Nursery will be open 50 weeks of the year, from 07:30 to 18:30. Please contact registrar@ ashfordschool.co.uk if you would like more information, or to enrol your child. 35
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