Aldington November 2019 by The Village Directory

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November 2019 Edition • Issue 154 • Royal Mail

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Tucked away in a small village cul de sac and backing onto fields this fivebedroom chalet bungalow offers really flexible accommodation of some 1300 sq ft on a good sized plot.

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Situated on the outskirts of the village this property is in immaculate condition throughout and offers excellent countryside views.

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This Victorian two-bedroom cottage offers all the charm you would expect. The current owners have decorated the property throughout, creating a very contemporary feel, whilst retaining the character of the cottage.

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Welcome Hi everyone, welcome to the November edition. Brr, it’s turned chilly in my office now, and I’m struggling to get up in the morning because it’s still dark outside! I do love this time of year, especially when I’m by a cosy fire planning my Christmas shopping, but I do get anxious about driving in the dark. When I was young it didn’t bother me at all, as long as the car didn’t break down (it had it’s moments!). I’d have been over the moon if someone had given me a mobile phone back then, even if that’s all it was. My dad would not have had to time my late night journeys, just in case he had to rescue me, and I could have saved myself no end of roastings from my mum for being late home. I am glad I grew up without social media though, my school life and my work life remained just that at the end of the day. These days I have a phone for when I get stuck, a husband that can fix my computer and a son that can fix my car - sorted! This month’s edition has lots of wonderful events for you to enjoy, Christmas is most certainly on the horizon. We have received so many event posters that I’ve had to add extra pages to the magazine, do keep them coming though. With so many posters we may not always be able to publish them all, but the associated events will always be listed and the poster added to our website www.thevillagedirectory.co.uk. Until next time, have a great month.

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The Garden to grow to full size eventually but meanwhile look great in a container for a year or two before being planted in the garden.

Winter Hanging Baskets I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for hanging baskets – they are a great way to create your own miniature gardening space, do exactly what you want by the way of colours clashing or subtle, and once they’ve started to grow away and establish they’re a perfect way to make even the gloomiest back yard look more cheerful, or the prettiest patio look even more gorgeous. Making a hanging basket is not difficult, and within a few weeks of planting one up you’ll wish you had made more. Although traditionally a summer planting feature, hanging baskets work just as well for the winter months, so why not create a few seasonal splashes of colour to keep your spirits up over the coming months? Plenty of plants make for a

good colourful basket, so start with a visit to your local garden centre or nursery to see what is available.

Although traditionally a summer planting feature, baskets work just as well for the winter months There are lots of plants you might use, including winterflowering pansies (I am fond of the purple and yellow varieties) and heathers, Gaultheria with its waxy red berries, dianthus for late autumn into early winter and assorted miniature shrubs, including variegated Pieris, Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ and variegated euonymus that will help give structure and colour. The shrubs have the potential

You will also need a liner and I recommend a thicker, almost felt-like one as this helps to provide plenty of insulation for when temperatures drop, as well as keeping the compost and plants in place. In addition you’ll need a basket (you can always reuse a summer one, no need to spend more than necessary), and I suggest a 35cm (14”) diameter one as it can take more plants and, because it is larger, resists cold better. You’ll also need some compost. There is nothing worse than trying to plant up a basket that keeps rolling about, so stand it in a large flower pot before you start. Once the liner is firmly in place, remove the chain at one anchor point or else it will get in the way as you try to plant. You can reattach it later. The liner will protrude above the edges of the basket at this stage but a little rim helps to keep the compost in place. Use good quality multi-purpose compost, firming it gently, and fill the basket about half full. Mesh baskets are great because you can plant through the sides with ease. Cut holes in the liner then insert small plants such as

The Garden pansies at regular intervals around the sides of the basket. It usually damages the plants less if you insert them from the outside inwards – that way they may suffer a little root damage but the foliage and any flowers remain undamaged. Nestle the roots into the compost and make sure that the liner is back in position after the last plant is in place.

gently. Next get the central plant in place and add three more upright plants such as miniature shrubs, equally spaced around the edges. For extra colour, add more winter bedding around the very outermost edge of the basket. Pinch out any faded flowers as you go then add more compost, carefully filling in any gaps before you water it in thoroughly.

Now add more compost to cover the roots of the winterflowering pansies or other side plantings and firm again

roots a chance to establish by standing the basket in a sheltered spot for a week or two before hanging it in position, just watering it if necessary. Regular deadheading and removal of faded flowers plus a feed with a high potash fertiliser after about a month will keep it looking great, well into the spring. By Pippa Greenwood

Your hanging basket will soon fill out and become even more colourful. Give the

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time of year for black cats and was looking forward to being especially useful as an accessory for dressing up for Josh. I think she is getting a bit above her station. Why should she be important just because of her glossy black fur? I of course have beautiful spots and stripes (not forgetting my beautiful blue eyes) and these make me important every day of the year. After Halloween of course comes bonfire night. We hope that all of you cats out there stay safely tucked up away from all the bangs and noise. Ebony and I aren’t bothered about fireworks (I think we have so much to worry about with everything that goes on in our house that everything else seems fine) but let’s hope they are not too loud this year!

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From Open Plan To Broken Plan Despite the allure of large, bright spaces, it is not necessarily convenient to live in an openplan home all the time. Hence the development of ‘broken plan’ design.

Everyone loves open-plan living. Light, bright, spacious and airy, an open-plan home is always desirable. Or is it? Sometimes, let’s face it, we all need a quiet space, somewhere to feel separate in one’s own small world. Huge open spaces can be difficult to heat, too, and there can be times when noise is an issue. Enter ‘broken plan’, a practical evolution of open plan, that retains all the great elements of open plan that we love, particularly good light and a feeling of openness, but introduces subtle elements that divide large spaces into more manageable ones, with different zones that can be used for different activities. Spaces may even (depending on the

design) be opened up or closed off whenever you wish. Broken plan is flexible, dynamic and interesting, and offers sociability combined with privacy – truly the best of both worlds. When renovation or building work is being carried out, one way to achieve the broken-plan effect is to create differences in floor levels. A step up or down from, say, the sitting room into the dining room can give a great sense of two discrete areas. It may also be possible to lower the ceiling in one area of a large, open room in order to enhance a sense of intimacy. And in homes with very high ceilings – a barn or industrial conversion, for example – there is

More typically, especially in a period home where two ground-floor reception rooms have been knocked through to bring in more space and light, a great way to add flexibility to what is often a long, thin, hard-to-use room is to add glazed or timber double doors. If made from timber they could be panelled to match the architectural features of the house; ideally the doors would slide and fold away, or else be hinged so that they fit seamlessly back against the walls when open. An alternative way of connecting/ separating two rooms is to build pocket doors, which slide into the slim walls on each side – great for, say, a dressing room off a bedroom. Often, of course, it is far more convenient (and less expensive) to employ temporary ways of dividing a large room: a screen, for example, a large floor-standing bookcase, or even simply a slender console table – which could be the base for a pair of lamps, some vases of flowers or a sculpture. These

have the advantage of being relatively easily moved around or removed if you feel like a change. An open-plan space can be divided visually, using simple tricks such as changes in paint colour or floor finish – from carpet in a seating area to floorboards in a dining space, for example – and it is easily possible to create mini ‘rooms’ by grounding furniture arrangements on a rug or on an area of contrast flooring. Finally, employ lighting as a powerful tool to delineate space. Think of forming ‘zones’ by using different types of lighting in the different areas,

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Matt Waites Quintet

November 14th Vasilis Xenopoulos Quintet November 21st Jeff Hooper with The John Pearce Trio November 28th. Pete Long ( Benny Goodman) Quartet December 5th

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Robert Fowler / Mark Nightingale Quintet .

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Nov e m b e r November 4th Woodchurch Local History Society meets at Woodchurch’s Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. Tonight’s talk is by Steve Hookins and is entitled ‘Bits that Don’t Fit’. Steve will talk of some weird and wonderful historical square pegs that don’t fit into his other presentations. Prepare for a giggle! New members are welcome as are visitors who pay £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. November 6th Shadoxhurst Flower Club - AGM followed with demonstration by Jane Padgham “Fire & Ice” Competition: A Woodland Walk. November 8th Ashford Flower Club will be having a flower demonstration on called ‘Let’s Celebrate’ by Patricia Ellis Start time 7.30 Doors open 7.00 Held at St Simon Stock RC Church Brookfield Road Ashford TN23 4EU Visitors welcome 9th November Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning 10.00am-12.00 noon. Charing Parish Hall, Station Road. Raffle, Homemade cakes, Books & Puzzles, White Elephant, Craft Stall. £2 entry to include tea/ coffee, a slice of homemade cake or savoury scone or sausage roll. For more info please call 01233 714277/712659/714068 November 9th Hamstreet Bowls Club Craft Fair at Victory Hall, Hamstreet 11 – 3pm Variety of stalls with gifts of Christmas, also refreshments and Raffle. To book table phone Gwen 01303 872603 or Denise 01233 733340 November 9th Christmas Market 10am - 2pm. Dymchurch Village Hall, Orgarswick Avenue, Dymchurch TN29 0PA. Great time for all the family to buy some early Christmas presents. Teas, coffee, cakes & refreshments will be on sale. Church and other Stalls, Tombola, Children’s Luck Dip. Sales tables are available to book at £10 to sell your local produce or handicrafts. For more information and to book a table please call Christine Clark on 07740 395497. November 9th Art & Craft Fair will be held at Bethersden Village Hall at 9am until 4pm. there will be ploughman’s food, teas and a raffle. This is in aid of the Celia Blakely Unit at the William Harvey Hospital November 9th Spiritualist Meetings held every Saturday evening at Highbury Hall, Highbury Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6LE. Doors open at 6pm, for 6.30pm start, refreshments afterwards. November 9th - John King. Service & Clairvoyance. 16th - Sue Wrotchford evening of Clairvoyance. 23rd - Iain Mason. Service & Clairvoyance. 30th - Kirsty & Matt Grogan. Evening of Clairvoyance. All are welcomed, we also have a page on Facebook Tenterden Spiritualist Centre.

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November 13th The Arts Society, Egerton meets at Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. We are to hear a talk by Daphne Lawson on the topic of ‘Gericault: Slavery and ‘The Raft of the Medusa’’. This huge masterpiece which hangs in the Louvre, Paris was painted in 1819 and was based on a true story. The lecture explores Gericault’s techniques, his mental instability and his tragic end. Daphne was Art History lecturer for the BISC, Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex and Queen’s University, Ontario. New members are welcome as are visitors who pay £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

Christmas Countdown Thursday 7th November

November 14th Tenterden District National Trust Association meets in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden at 7 pm to hear a talk from Richard Henderson on ’The National Trust 2020 and Beyond’. Richard is Assistant Director of Operations within the London and South East Region of the National Trust. The AGM precedes the meeting. Members £4 and non-members, who are always welcome, £5. Pease ring 01580 764443 for further information

9.30am to 2pm Wye Village Hall Please come and join us for coffee, cakes and fabulous gift opportunities. All profits to Holding Little Hands supporting children in Padua ward at the William Harvey Hospital

November 20th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden. We will be taking a look at ‘Converging technologies around the home’, e.g. Smart TV, pictures, video, routers and other connected devices. Membership is £10 per year for 10 meetings but visitors are most welcome (£2 per meeting). Enquiries to secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk or visit website or contact Adrian Lidgett 01580 291931

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November 23rd ‘Perfume in the Bible’, a talk by Dr Charles Sell, Stowting School Hall. 6.30pm, Tickets £10 available from Virginia Latham lathamvj@gmail.com. Refreshments. In aid of The Friends of St Mary the Virgin, Stowting. November 23rd Bacon Butties and Bingo 10am - 12noon at Dymchurch Scout Hut, Chapel Road, Dymchurch TN29 0TD. Bacon Butties from 10am, Bingo from 11am. Entrance will be £3 per person which will include a gorgeous bacon butty and a cup of tea or coffee. Bingo tickets will be on sale and we will be holding a raffle. Great morning out for all the family whatever the weather. Contact John Walton 07599 909672. November 27th The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the Village Hall at 7.15pm for 7.30pm for our last event of the year. This is our Quiz night with Cheese & Wine buffet. We all look forward to this very social evening. Members £4, Non members £5 Non member bookings are required for catering purposes by 23rd please. Contact Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931. Our usual fees for Village Hall meetings are Members £2, Non Members £3. Annual membership £5. New members always welcome. Visit our website www. biddendenhorticulturalsociety.co.uk

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What’s On November 29th Charing Christmas Lights “Magical Evening” Christmas Fayre, 6pm-8pm, Charing Church Barn, and the Market Place. Huge Tombola, Grand Draw, Tipple Basket, Christmas Decorations, Gifts, Jewellery, Cakes & Preserves, win a fabulous Christmas cake. Childrens Roundabout, Children’s Marquee with games. Faversham Mission Brass, Hot Food & Drinks, Mulled wine and more. Come and join in The Light Parade, led by Father Christmas, Bertie the Shetland pony and Father Christmas’ Chief Elf. Fun for all the Family. The High Street Shops will be staying open late too. After the Fayre there will be a disco at The Pavilion, Charing Playing Fields. The following day a Coffee Morning will be held in The Church Barn where all the prize draws will take place. For more information please call 01233 714068/713439/07929 041749. November 30th Annual Christmas Bazaar at The Evington Village Hall, Hastingleigh from 2pm. Tombola, raffle, gifts, secondhand bookstall, cakes, games, refreshments, Father Christmas and lots more. SatNav TN25 5HR. November 30th St Rumwold’s Christmas Coffee Morning at The Nook Bonnington at 10am. Great stalls, bric-a-brac, raffles and everything for your Christmas present shop. In aid of Crisis.

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Sunday 3rd November, Yoga Self Care with Carole Riggs, 10 – 12.30 at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (07379 061294) Saturday 9th November, Yoga Bliss with Carole Riggs, 4 – 6.30pm at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (07379 061294) Sunday 10th November, Running Workshop with Sam Murphy/Running Forever, 10.30am – 2.00pm at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (07817 687241) Friday 22nd November, Drop-In Homeopathy Clinic at The Elysian Centre, 10am – 1pm, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD All welcome. Information on www.elysiancentre.co.uk or call Maxine Witham 01797 224855. Saturday 23rd November, Karmic Astrology with Penny Jenkins, 11am – 6pm at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (07775805101) Sunday 24th November, Personal Astrology Readings with Penny Jenkins at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (07775805101)

December 2nd Woodchurch Local History Society meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:30pm in the village Memorial Hall. December’s meeting is labelled ‘Members Evening’ and on this occasion a member will give a short presentation to be followed by wine and Christmas fare. New society members are welcome as are visitors paying £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. December 4th Shadoxhurst Flower Club - Christmas Demonstration by Kathy Stangaard “Joyous Noel” Competition: Christmas Sparkle.

Christmas Craft Fair ASHFORD CHORAL SOCIETY Handel Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day Britten St. Nicolas Chloe Morgan soprano Greg Tassell tenor Highworth Chamber Choir Ashford Choral Society & Orchestra Paul Young conductor

Saturday November 23rd 2019 at 7.30pm Colyer-Fergusson Hall, University of Kent, Canterbury Tickets: £20, £16, £12 (under 16s free) Gulbenkian Box Office 01227 769075 or online www.thegullbekian.co.uk

www.ashfordchoral.org.uk Reg. Charity no. 1041943

Hamstreet Victory Hall, TN26 2HU Saturday 16th November 10.30am - 4pm Admission is free for shoppers

Handmade goods from local artisans and crafters If you are looking for the perfect Christmas present or something for yourself, we are sure you will find it here Hungry? We will be serving homemade soups, jacket potatoes, cakes, tea and coffees Seasonal raffle All proceeds to Fitzroy Leo Trust, Boldshaves Oast, Susan’s Hill, Woodchurch, a residential home for adults with special needs. Charity no: 2699902 Website: www.fitzroy.org

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December December 6th Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch monthly surgery at the Tiny Teapot. NHW can be contacted on 01580291931, speak to Adrian Lidgett, who is also one of your Parish Councillors December 6th-7th Bethersden WI Pantomime Group Presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Bethersden Village Hall on Friday 6th December 7.30 pm and Saturday 7th December 3pm and 8pm. Tickets £4.00 each available from the Bethersden post office or by calling 01233 820650 December 11th The Arts Society, Egerton meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. The talk today is ‘The Story of Wine’ by David Wright. Wine has been part of our global society for over 7,000 years. Drawings, paintings, engravings, buildings, pottery and wine labels all contribute to the story. David Wright has been a wine retailer, importer and distributor for 30 years and talks to the trade and to private audiences. New society members are always welcome as are visitors paying £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. December 13,14 and 15 Smarden Christmas Tree Festival between 11am and 6pm each day. St Michael’s Church will be filled with beautifully decorated trees ( and some really whacky ones). Vote for your favourite. Mulled wine and mince pies. Refreshments, Craft Stall and Christmas Produce. Free entry, but generous donations towards the work of the church in Smarden would be appreciated. eleanorbliss1@gmail.com December 14th Smarden Christmas Concert in the church. The Rhythm of Life Choir will give a concert from 7pm. It promises to be a magical event, taking place in the church filled with trees covered in sparkle and glitter. Tickets available at the door. More information: eleanorbliss1@gmail.com 14th December CHRISTMAS CONCERT with the Kent Police Male Voice Choir 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) St Mildred’s Church, Tenterden. Enjoy an evening of music and song to get the festive spirits soaring; raising funds for Canterbury Oast Trust, the local charity that supports adults with a learning disability. Tickets £11.00 contact 01233 732684 December 19th Ashford Concert Band Christmas Concert Join Ashford’s community band in our end of season Christmas concert for an evening of festive musical entertainment, show tunes and sing-a-longs. Doors opens 6.30pm for a 7pm start at Revelation St Mary’s, The Churchyard, Ashford. Visit www. ashfordconcertband.co.uk for more information and ticket details.

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Enquiries; Please contact our Minister; Paul Muir 07929269777 or email; pjm436@hotmail.co.uk New website!! www.brabournebaptist.org.uk. Please take a look at our 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. Messy Church; Saturday, November 5th. Join us from 3-5pm for lots of messing about as we continue with our theme of friendship, using the story about the Good Samaritan. We will also be filling shoe boxes for Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Child Operation. There will be crafts, art, games, Lego, puppets, food and lots of fun for all the family! Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Donations appreciated. For further information call Kathleen MacPhee on 01303 812536. Operation Christmas Child is the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, and uses gift-filled shoeboxes to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world through the power of a simple gift! Plain shoe boxes wrapped in Christmas paper may be used, or flat pack boxes with leaflets, detailing acceptable gifts, can be obtained from Brabourne Baptist Church, or from Steven J Moore Lettings and Estate Agents, Lees Road, Brabourne Lees, TN25 6QB (01303 812515).

Opening hours: 9-5 Monday to Friday, 9-4 on Saturdays (closed on Sundays). Please kindly return your filled boxes to Steve Moore before 18th November. Any further information? Please phone Val Thorpe 01303 813152 or email val_geoff@btopenworld.com Art Club Our next meeting is on Tuesday November 5th from 10am – 12noon. Further details from Corinne 01303 812603 New members will be made very welcome! Christmas Celebrations! Sunday 15th December at 4pm; Carols by candlelight, followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Christmas Day at 10.30am: Family service including a quiz and chocolate! Prayer Time; We meet for prayer at the church from 9-9:30am Monday to Friday (inclusive) All are welcome. Please contact; Julie 01303 813502, Corinne 01303 812603 or Keeley 01227 709839 for any further information Café Wednesday The Café is open every Wednesday 10am - 11.30am. Drop in for coffee, biscuits, company and a good natter. Choice of books available. Everybody welcome. First Wednesday of the month: Free clinic 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, November 15th. If you have any questions, complaints or comments, please book an appointment by e-mailing your name, postcode, subject and message to: shepwayconservatives@btconnect.com or t: 01303 253 524 Church Hall Bookings For meeting or function bookings please phone Geoff Thorpe 01303 813152

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Clubs & Societies 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 Meetings take place on the 3rd Friday of each month at 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 Sellindge Sports & Social Club. 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 with Postling W.I. meet at 7-30pm in the new Harry Margary Hall, adjoining Lympne village hall on the 3rd Monday of every month, except August. We are a small, friendly group who love to welcome visitors. For any further information please contact Elaine on 01303 863096, Iona on 01303 238390 or Sally on 01303 812556. Sellindge Line Dancing 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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Stir-fries are a great way to use up any left over veggies in the fridge. This one has added crunch with red cabbage and a nutty sprinkling of sesame seeds.

Ready in: 20 minutes | Serves 4

Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp grated root ginger 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced 350g chicken breast fillet, cut into thin strips 2 large carrots, peeled and coarsely grated 225g broccoli florets, blanched (see Tip) 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp runny honey 300g pack fresh noodles 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp sesame seeds Âź of a red cabbage, finely shredded and blanched (see Tip)

Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or non-stick frying pan over a high until until almost smoking. Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds then add the onion and chicken and stir-fry for a further 2-3 minutes until the onion is tender and the chicken is almost cooked through. Add the grated carrot and broccoli and stir-fry for another minute then stir in the soy sauce, honey and noodles with 1-2 tbsp hot water. Stir fry for a further 1-2 minutes until the noodles are piping hot. Stir in the sesame oil and half the sesame seeds. Divide the stir-fry between four warmed serving dishes and top with the rest of the sesame seeds and the shredded red cabbage. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

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Blanching the broccoli and red cabbage will just soften them slightly. Plunge into a pan of boiling water for 1 minute then drain and refresh under cold water.

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