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Welcome Hi everyone, welcome to the April edition, I hope you enjoyed the Easter break. Apparently it’s Spring, but each time I begin to consider any outdoor jobs the cold weather comes back to bite me. On the other hand I’ve been so grateful for the fact that I live in this corner of the country, when the snow came I think we were let off lightly compared to the rest of the UK, although it was still very cold. Anyway onwards and upwards, I’m sure warmer weather is just around the corner, I can feel it in my bones!

Once again, we have plenty of local events for you this month, and we’re not even close to the village fete season yet! Please keep them coming, even if you think you’ve missed the print deadline we can still add them to our website for you.

I so hope you enjoy and value this magazine, for those of you in the villages it tends to be the only item of its type posted through your letterbox. Over the years I have worked hard to balance the advertising with informative content and free promotion for worthy causes, but the fact remains that without our advertisers this magazine would not be possible. It is so important that advertisers know how you found them, they may not always ask, but they do need to know. So whenever you use them please tell them “The Village Directory sent me!”. Some are registered with other organisations so it can be difficult to tell who introduced them, unfortunately they often forget to ask. In addition, if any of our advertisers go above and beyond the call of duty please do let me know, they will be rewarded. Thank you.

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Overhaul Your Lawn

by Pippa Greenwood

It has rained so much in recent months and the ground has become so wet that there have been times when I’ve thought that my garden might be about to turn into a paddy-field! The flower and vegetable beds are starting to pick up remarkably well, but it is the lawn that seems to have taken the most obvious battering. Over-wet conditions can cause roots to die off and will reduce the oxygen in the soil. Worse still, any areas of the lawn that you’ve had to walk on, albeit infrequently, or over which you’ve had to move a wheelbarrow or other fairly weighty bit of equipment, will have become compacted or squashed. It may not be obvious but the air spaces that should be plentiful in the soil will have been dramatically reduced, and the heavier your soil is, the worse the problem is likely to be. So if you want your grass to be as green as it should be and ready for the summer use it’s likely to get, it’s time to get to work now.

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and see to anything that needs sorting. If it’s too much to take on yourself, take it to a reputable outlet for a service as soon as possible – you’ll need it even more in a few weeks’ time! Once it is working well again, you’ll be surprised at how much quicker and easier each mowing session becomes.

In most areas of the country grass will have started to grow quite a bit faster recently and so may need cutting. Make sure that you don’t set the blades too low for the first few cuts, as this will weaken the growth and make it more likely that weeds will start to invade.

You can relieve some of the soil compaction to allow air down to the roots, making for better growth and healthier grass.

Do this after you’ve mown the lawn. If only small areas are compacted, use a garden fork and drive it into the lawn every 4-6 inches or so, trying to get the tines of the fork to a depth of 4-6 inches as well. Once the tines are in the soil, gently ease the handle

of the fork back and forth to enlarge each hole. You now have some drainage holes.

If you mix up some sieved garden soil or loam with horticultural sand (about one part soil/loam to nine parts sand) you can brush this mixture across the lawn and into the holes you’ve made. The result is a drainage system over those compacted areas.

If the soil in the garden is quite heavy or contains a lot of clay, the chances are that these last few months will have done a lot of damage and the whole lawn will benefit from aerating.

For an enduring and even more useful effect, buy, borrow or hire a ‘hollow-tine aerator’, either as a hand operated one, a machine or a mower attachment. This will actually cut cylinders of soil out of your lawn, and when filled with the ‘top-dressing’ mix above will result in much longer-lasting drainage channels.

Moss might look good and green right now, but it tends to look miserable later in the year as it

The Garden dries out and becomes brown.

So apply some moss killer and then rake it all out after the time specified on the pack. It will make your lawn look worse initially, but allows more air to the roots of the grass plants and gives them more space to grow and spread too.

Lawns that have suffered from serious waterlogging will really benefit from a suitable feeding regime. Poor growth and overwet conditions will have put these plants under a lot of stress.

Whether you choose a granular or liquid feed, make sure that it is a spring lawn food, as this will be formulated specially to give the balance of nutrients lawns need now. If you do use a granular feed, ensure that you water it in unless it rains shortly after you’ve

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grow away really well.

Walking on a very wet lawn soon wears it out and kills off grasses. Get these bare or bald areas sorted now and by the time the summer comes it won’t look like a patchwork. Roughen up the bare or thin areas using a rake and then sprinkle a suitable seed mix on to match in with the existing grasses. If you’ve not got many patches to sow, you can buy small patch repair packs to keep the cost down.

Once all the work is done, and it may well take several hours in total (depending on the size of the lawn and exactly how damaged and waterlogged it was), try your best to keep off it for a few weeks to allow it to bask in all that pampering and take advantage of all the TLC and

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Brand New Book Stop Makes First Appearance Whether you enjoy mind boggling mysteries, swashbuckling adventures or futuristic sci-fi, there’s nothing like getting stuck into a good book. That’s why Ashford Borough Council’s Town Centre Action Team (T-CAT) have installed its 6th book stop in the borough.

The book stop is located at the bottom of Singleton Hill outside the Singleton Oast play area and has already proved to be popular with residents. Residents are encouraged to pick up a book, completely free of charge. T-CAT are encouraging people to continue in the community spirit by replacing the book they take with one they have already read in order to keep the book stop fully stocked for the entire community to enjoy.

Anyone passing by is welcome to borrow a book; this could be children on their way to the play area or residents out for a walk. The beauty of the book stop is that you’ll never be sure what type of book you’ll find maybe you’ll find an autobiography, a supernatural thriller or even a comic book! This book stop is made entirely from recycled, scrap and donated wood, the only thing that is new is the Perspex window in the door! The design was inspired by the Singleton manor house located behind the Singleton Barn.

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DON’T BE AN APRIL FOOL Keep your stuff safe on PCs and phones It seems like every day there’s a new warning about hackers and dodgy software — and over Christmas we learned that there was a security flaw in almost every modern computer, tablet and phone that could let baddies get our passwords and other private information. So how do we keep our important information safe and secure?

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There are three important things to consider. They are: loss, where you lose digital things such as photos, home movies or documents you don’t want to lose; malicious software, which is when a program sneaks onto your computer and causes trouble; and hacking, which is when somebody you don’t know gets into your computer to access your personal information and/or demand money. The good news is that they’re all easy to deal with.

Let’s talk about loss first. The single best way to prevent loss of valuable personal things such as family photos is to have extra copies. They don’t need to be printed copies — if you take as many photos as we do the cost of getting even some of them printed is frightening — and if you keep your copies digital then you don’t need to spend too much money to copy your entire photo or video library, or anything else you want to keep a backup of.

You can store backups on services such as Google Photos, Flickr and Apple’s iCloud, but for proper peace of mind we’d recommend backing up to an external hard disk: that’s much faster, and doesn’t require you to keep up a membership or pay a monthly subscription as some online services do. You can get a really good external hard disk for less than £40, and you don’t need to pay much for faster, even higher capacity ones: at the time of writing Seagate’s Expansion drive, which offers 1TB of storage

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There’s not much point in having a backup if you can’t find it when you need it.

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If you are planning to sand, the first job is to mend or replace any boards that are damaged, hopefully with matching second hand boards (if you use new boards you will have to stain them later to match). Make sure you hammer down protruding nail heads before you start sanding.

They are beautiful, natural, healthy, and get better with age – wooden floors are ideal almost everywhere in the house.

SAND BACK YOUR OLD BOARDS If you are renovating, the simplest and cheapest option is often simply to sand back the boards that are already there.

Not every floor is worth sanding, however. The effort of removing copious amounts of nails may be too much, or the floor may be riddled with woodworm, be too

USING RECLAIMED BOARDS The aged patina of reclaimed boards is absolutely beautiful, but such authenticity does not come cheap – do not expect to pay substantially less than for new boards, while common problems include woodworm, ingrained dirt and stains, dents and splits, variations in thickness or colour, broken tongue and groove, and the need to remove or countersink thousands of old rusty nails.

If the price seems too good to be true, it probably is. Ask where the wood came from and how

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FITTING A NEW TIMBER FLOOR New timber floors can be fitted anywhere in the house, on solid or suspended floors, though they’re often not advised for bathrooms or other wet areas.

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level and that, when fixing the floor down, you’ll need to avoid any pipes and wires that may run beneath the existing floor.

TYPES OF TIMBER The main choice you’ll be faced with is between solid wood, engineered wood and laminate.

Solid wood is just that – whatever type of wood it is goes all the way through, so it looks entirely natural and can be sanded again and again. It’s available in the form of boards, strips (less than 10cm wide), blocks (extremely strong, laid in patterns such as herringbone and basket weave) and parquet (like blocks, but thinner).

Engineered wood (sometimes called multi-layer or, confusingly, laminated) is made from layers of solid timber or a veneer of solid timber on top of MDF, plywood, chipboard or softwood, with a

balancing veneer beneath. Most are made up of either three or five layers, cross-bonded for greater stability. A top layer of at least 5mm allows for limited sanding if necessary.

Laminates generally comprise a resin-impregnated decorative paper surface layer (with photographs of real wood) bonded to a thin MDF or chipboard core. With cheap versions it’s easy to spot the pattern repeat and they’re not awfully durable, but more expensive versions are incredibly tough and come with long guarantees.

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In 2007, George is struggling to keep the family bee farm going.

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McAllister A split second decision has lasting implications for the protagonist in this tense psychological thriller.

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The Paying Guests – Sarah Waters It’s 1922, but the roaring twenties have yet to reach the quiet corner of London where Frances and her mother live. Frances has resigned herself to a life spent looking after the family home, but the arrival of lodgers Lilian and Leonard Barber reawakens her life, energy and passions. Paying Guests was published in 2014 and was named ‘Fiction Book of the Year’ by The Sunday Times, for good reason.

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The music of Henry Mancini by Alan Barnes All Star Sextet Jim Mullen Organ Trio plus Special Guest American tenor sax man Dave Lewis May 29th

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Ap r i l 7th

Vintage Fair at the Kings Head, Wye. 9am 12 pm

7th The Friends of St. Margarets Church Bethersden will be hosting a Concert of Choral and Organ Music by The Kings Men Cambridge. Wine will be on sale before the concert and during the interval.

Admission by tickets only, £15.00. Cheques payable to the Friends of St. Margarets Church with an SAE to the Secretary, 47 Orchard Field, bethersden TN26 3AW. Telephone 01233 820989 / 820616. Email marian. draper44@gmail.com 7th High Halden Horticultural Society holds it’s Spring Show in the Memorial Hall. Staging is from 9.30am to 11.30 am and the show opens to the public at 2.30pm with prizes presented at 3.15pm. This is a fun village event. Please support us.

7th Little Chart Spring Flower show will be held in the Parish Hall at 3pm. Entries welcome. Schedules available from Julie Lllwall at julielilwall@hotmail. uk. For setting up times see schedule. Come along and enjoy the show even if you do not wish to make entries.

7th Spiritualist Meetings held every Saturday evening at Highbury Hall, Highbury Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6LE. Doors open at 6pm, ready for 6.30pm start.Refreshments afterwards. 7th April - Daphne Webb, who works with flowers, entry is £4. 14th Mary Ward. 21st - Sue Wrotchford. £4. 28th - Simone Horsley. All are welcomed. We also have a page on Facebook, Tenterden Spiritualist Centre.

9th Smeeth W.I. will meet at Brabourne and Smeeth Village Hall at 7.30pm when Mary Smith will present ‘A Schoolgirls War’ the Story of School Life in Kent. We warmly welcome any lady visitors and should you need further information do contact Joy Taylor 01303812165 or Margaret Garrett on 01303 813932 12th Ashford Loving Hands. Join us at The Cosy Kettle, Hamstreet to knit for charity on April 12th and 26th between 9.30-11.45. Needles, wool and patterns can be provided to get you started. We are a friendly group and you would be made very welcome. For more information contact Helen on 01233 733408 14th Variety Show “Whatever The Weather” 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm. Tickets will be on sale at Iden Village Stores from end of March £8 Adults £4 Children or box office 01797 280143. Charity Raffle will be shared between Iden Church and St Michael’s Hospice.

14th The next musical event at St Mary’s Smeeth will be our Spring event. All are warmly invited to come and join in well known, and lesser known, forgotten and new hymns. We look forward to seeing you if you can join us.

17th Ashford Flower Club is hosting a floral art demonstration by Kathy Stangaard, entitled ‘The Sound of Bow Bells’ It will take place at Furley Hall, Maidstone Road,Ashford TN24 8TX, starting at 7.30pm. All demonstrated arrangements will be raffled at the end of the evening. You could be one of the winners, so come along and meet us - visitors £4.00 at the door.

19th Bingo Thursdays doors open 2pm. Eyes down 2.30pm April 19th, 26th, May 10th, 24th. 01797 280467.

21st The Friend’s of St. Margaret’s church at Hothfield have great pleasure in announcing that we have the Snowdown Colliery Welfare Male Voice Choir performing at our lovely church at 7.30 pm.

Doors open at 7.pm. Tickets £12.50 which includes a glass of wine and nibbles. Tickets available from Hothfield Post Office or reserve by telephone on 01233 612265 25th Woodchurch Art Society will be holding their Annual Art Exhibtion at the Woodchurch Memorial Hall. 25th May - 7-9pm, 26th & 27th May - 10am 4pm. Over 200 paintings on display, raffle, tombola, Watercolour challenge, cards and paintings for sale.

Delicious home made cakes and refreshments.

Everyone welcome - FREE ENTRY.

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01303 813 451 or email brabournewendy@gmail. com. Visitors will always be made welcome.

28th Wye Quiz Night, in aid of the Wye Centre Project. The quiz night will be held at Wye Village Hall, doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. 1st prize is 8 bottles of champagne. Teams of 8 maximum.

Interval with supper included, soft drinks provided, otherwise bring own drink and glasses. There will also be a raffle. To reserve a table please book at Tickety Boo, 145 Bridge Street, Wye. £80 per table of eight; or £10 per head.

Ma y 7th Woodchurch Local History Society meets on the first Monday of the month at the Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. On Monday May 7th we are to hear a talk by Sue Duckworth entitled ‘Mapp and Lucia’s Rye’. This talks follows the popular TV series last year.

New members are always verywelcome and pay £10 annually whilst visitors pay £2 at the door. All welcome.

15th Ashford Flower Club’s May meeting will be a floral art demonstration by Fiona Chapman. It will take place at Furley Hall, Maidstone Road,Ashford TN24 8TX, starting at 7.30pm. All demonstrated

25th The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the New Village Hall. Mr Hilary Newman will be visiting us again with a ‘Talk and Demonstration on Plant Propagation’. If you would like our events calendar for 2018 contact Irene Orsborne on 01580 291777 or Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931 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 26th Westerhall Rum Tasting Menu Event. The Kings Head, Church St. Wye. 27th Pluckley Church celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Robin Jennings organ, with renowned organist Tom Bell & Folk fiddler Sarah Hatch, 7.30pm. Tickets £10 (under 16s free), to include a glass of wine & nibbles, from Christine 01233 840453, Pandora 01233 713753, or on the door.

27th Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society will meet 7.00 for 7.30 pm in the village hall when the Tulip Show will take place. Entries on the day with staging from 6.45 to 7.15 pm. Please look at the Schedule for the classes. Our Speaker will be Roy Wall on the subject “What a Show Judge Looks For”. For further enquiries or if you would like a copy of our 2018 Programme please contact Wendy Sanders on

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arrangements will be raffled at the end of the evening. You could be one of the winners, so come along and meet us - visitors £4.00 at the door.

26th Biddenden Flower Festival “Camera, Lights, Action” will be at the All Saints Church Biddenden TN27 8AH from Sat 26th May till Mon 28th May 10am - 4pm daily. Free admission, refreshments, music, plant stall. Church Tower open daily & beautiful floral displays. Contact 01580291463.

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Sweet Recipe Lemon Mascarpone Creams These quick and easy desserts make a delicious sweet treat for any occasion. Add the zest of 1 lemon to the cream mixture for an extra citrus kick.

Ingredients: • Juice of 2 large lemons • 50g caster sugar • 250g tub mascarpone cheese • 200ml double cream

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Mix the lemon juice and sugar in a bowl and stir until the sugar has dissolved.

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Place the mascarpone in a large mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until soft and smooth. Gradually beat in half the lemon sugar mixture, beating well after each addition.

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In a separate bowl, whip the cream until softly peaking. Gently fold the cream into the lemon mascarpone mixture. If it is a little too firm, fold in 2-3 tbsp of milk or single cream.

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Dip four of the sponge fingers in some of the remaining lemon and sugar mixture then arrange in the base of four glass serving dishes, breaking to fit if necessary. Spoon half the mascarpone cream mixture on top.

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Repeat the layers once more using the rest of the sponge fingers, lemon sugar mixture and lemon mascarpone cream. Scatter the white chocolate curls over the top. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for 2-3 hours before serving.

• 10 sponge fingers • 2 tbsp white chocolate curls, to decorate (see tip)

Serves 4 Ready in 15 minutes

TIP To make white chocolate curls, run a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler along the side of a bar of good quality white chocolate.

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Spice Crusted

Baked Salmon Fillets Serves 6

Ready in 1 hour

This salmon dish is ideal for easy weekend entertaining. Bake the day before and when cold cover and chill in the fridge overnight. Allow to come to room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

• 6 x 150g salmon fillets • 2tsp mild chilli powder • 2tsp ground coriander • 2tsp ground cumin • 1/2tsp freshly ground black pepper • Squeeze of lemon or lime juice • 2tbsp olive oil TO SERVE • 6tbsp mayonnaise or soured cream • 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped • Zest and juice from 1 lime • Lime wedges and spring onion curls (see tip) to garnish 24

Preheat the oven to 200C, 180C Fan, Gas 6. Run your fingers along the top of the salmon fillets and remove any fine bones with tweezers. Mix together the spices and rub over the surface of the salmon fillets. Season with a little salt.

Place the salmon pieces in a foil-lined roasting tin. Whisk together the lime or lemon juice and oil and drizzle over the salmon.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until the salmon is just cooked to the centre. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.

Arrange the cold salmon fillets on a platter.

Mix together the mayonnaise or soured cream, spring onions and lime zest and juice. Serve the salmon and mayonnaise garnished with lime wedges and spring onion curls.

To make spring onion curls use a sharp knife to thinly shred a few spring onions. Place in a bowl of iced water and leave in the fridge for TIP about 1 hour until curled. Drain on kitchen paper before using.

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Ashford Art Society welcomes new members.

All ages & standards. A friendly group with a wide variety of events and meetings. Call 01233 630293 and 01303 850429 for details.

Ashford Astronomical Society - Have you ever looked up at the night sky and thought ‘Wow!’, but wished you knew a bit more about it? Have you ever bought or been given a telescope and found it too difficult to setup and use? Astronomy is a fascinating and rewarding hobby, but it’s all to easy to be put off by obscure technical jargon, the enormous price of some of the equipment on sale and the sheer difficulty of knowing where to start.

Contrary to popular belief, there is no requirement to be an ‘expert’ or a ‘top notch’ scientist, or even to buy huge quantities of expensive stuff to get going. All you need to start with is an interest in looking up at the night sky and a wish to know more about it. What else do you need? A welcoming and friendly Astronomy Society to guide you along of course! Contact : David Styles, General Secretary on secretary@ashfordastro.org.uk.

Ashford Birdwatchers’ Club: Meets on the 2nd Wednesday monthly September to April inclusive from 7.30 to 9.30 pm at the WI Hall, Faversham Road, Kennington. All welcome to a friendly club; it doesn’t matter if you can’t identify many birds!

Admission £3 including tea/coffee & biscuits. For information tel 01233 637067.

Ashford Board Games Club Come to a session of the Board Games Club to play card, tile and board games of every kind: Carcassonne, Pandemic, Dominion, Small World, Agricola, Settlers of Catan or anything else. Every Sunday evening at 7pm at The Rose Inn, Faversham Road, Ashford TN24 9AJ Games players of every kind welcome. https://www. facebook.com/groups/31085029201 01233 625 362 Ashford Decorative & Fine Arts Society (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 is open to all. See www.ashforddfas. org.uk Ashford & District Young Farmers’ Club meets every Wed. evening in and around the Ashford area. The club is always keen to see new faces and welcomes anyone aged 16 - 26 looking for a lively social life and a variety of activities and events to take part in. You don’t have to be a farmer to be a Young Farmer! For more email: ashfordyfc@gmail. com, www.ashfordyfc.co.uk, contact Charlie on 07753381718, or find us on Facebook.

Ashford Flower Club meets in Furley Hall, Ashford, on the third Tuesday of each month.For any details or further information about Ashford Flower Club, please contact: K.M Williams (Chairman) 07840 164011 or Mary Wiggins (Secretary) 01233 628278 Ashford Folk Dance Club meet every Wednesday at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth TN23 3EF from 8 - 10pm. We promote English and American traditional folk dancing. New or experienced dancers with or without a partner are all very welcome to our friendly club. Contact Edna 01233 627 121 or email ejbone@tiscali.co.uk Ashford Mediation Service is a small local charity who offers a mediation service to the community of Ashford which is open to all. Ashford Mediation Service helps to build happier more productive communities by using mediation to resolve disputes.

Over the past 17 years we have helped 1000s of people find peaceful resolutions to disputes. If you are interested in using the service to resolve a dispute, or if you would like to train with us to become a volunteer mediator, please contact the office on 01233 896237 or visit our website www. ashfordmediation.co.uk for more information.

Ashford Photographic Society meets at Givaudan Sports Centre every Friday from September to May. Check www.ashfordps.org.uk for full details.

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 Ashford Sinfonia Community Orchestra meets on Monday evenings 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m St Mary the Virgin Church in Willesborough during term time. Players should be over Grade 3. We are an enthusiastic group of people who have either played since young, taken up an instrument in later life but who enjoy making music under the guidance of a very keen professional musician. We do have a website www.ashfordsinfonia.com and all contact numbers can be found there. New members are welcome to join us at 7.30pm to play classical and popular orchestral music. We welcome everyone.

Coffee, Craft and Chat – at Kennington United Reformed/Methodist Church, 265 Faversham Road, Kennington. We meet on Wednesday mornings, 9am to 11.45am. Members have experience of a range of craft activities. Bring your favourite or learn to knit, crochet, etc. Bring and buy of unused materials and home made items. Board games are also available or just come for a chat. We have recently discovered a shared interest in jigsaw puzzles and have a small collection to lend. Everyone welcome. Contact

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DBS enhanced certificate for schools Kennington W.I. meets at 7.00pm on the second Approved Electrical Contractor for over 25years Monday of the month at their hall in the Faversham Road. Besides the Monthly Meeting we have smaller Call Andrew: 07786 342454 groups covering everything from Darts & Table or Dave: 07880 680046 e: dkenward@btconnect.com Tennis to Art,Handicrafts, Gardening, Caligraphy & Drama. We also have a Book Club & Writers Group. enjoy the same kind of camaraderie and friendships We hold regular special events & outings together that the ladies did all those years ago. However, these with a holiday abroad each year. This year we shall days we are much more aware of the world about be celebrating our Centenary.We are twinned with us and get involved in many issues of the day. At our a new & lively W.I. in Manchester and enjoy much monthly meetings we enjoy interesting speakers fun & friendship when we meet up as we do in our and demos, as well as friendly social time. We have own company. Do come & join us - we would love to great fun at our Art & Crafts afternoons as well as see you. For details contact Gill Tel: 01233 633550 or a monthly Games Club where we play cards and www.kenningtonwi.com or on facebook. scrabble. Both are on Thursdays from 2 - 4pm. Our friendly WI meets every 2nd Monday of the month at Ashford Folk Dance Club meet every Wednesday our own hall in Church Road, Willesborough. Doors at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth open at 7pm for a 7.15 start. In no way are we stuffy TN23 3EF from 8 - 10pm. Beginners or experienced or serious, we try to make everyone feel welcome so dancers with or without a partner are all very why not give us a try. For further information contact welcome. Contact Edna 01233 627 121 or email Jane on 01233 634180 or email sargeantjane@ ejbone@tiscali.co.ukl yahoo.co.uk.

Willesborough Ladies Club: Held every fourth Wednesday of the Month at the W.I.Hall, Church Road, Willesborough. A thriving Club open to all.

INTERESTED IN EVERYTHING Ladies of any age even if you live outside of the FROM ASTROLOGY TO ZEN? Willesborough area. We have interesting speakers, demonstrations and outings and there is plenty of time during the evening to socialise and catch up with Join us for a chat at Nutmeg friends. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Come Coffee Shop, 51 High Street, Ashford. along and give us a try we will be happy to see you.

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

Is It Worthwhile Taking Out Private Health Insurance?

Some health insurance providers also offer cover for alternative therapies such as acupuncture, homeopathy and herbal medicine, and dental or eye care.

Private health insurance generally covers the cost of private consultations, treatments, and immediate aftercare as an inpatient. Some policies also pay for outpatient care, such as physiotherapy.

Employers sometimes offer this type of insurance as a benefit to their employees, but if you’re thinking of taking out your own policy, how do you know if it’s going to be worthwhile?

Before we look at the benefits and potential drawbacks of private medical insurance, here’s a little more detail on the cover that could be included.

WHAT MIGHT A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY COVER? The benefits provided by private health insurance vary according to the monthly premiums, with comprehensive policies offering the greatest level of cover. Here’s a general outline of the main benefits: • Private consultations • Anaesthesia • Inpatient stays for investigative tests, surgery, or immediate post-treatment care • Treatments and procedures as a day patient • Outpatient treatments and aftercare - physiotherapy or hydrotherapy, for example

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WHAT ISN’T COVERED? Although specialist insurers do exist, a basic health insurance policy doesn’t generally cover: • Pre-existing conditions (usually in the last five years) or chronic illnesses • Pregnancy and childbirth • Cosmetic surgery • Fertility treatment • Emergency treatment HOW DOES PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE WORK? Private medical insurance is designed to work alongside NHS services, so your GP would need to refer you for a private consultation. Policies are renewed annually, with monetary excesses applying in the same way as with other forms of insurance.

The insurer sets a limit on the amount of cover available to you annually. They define the benefits, plus any exclusions that apply - a pre-existing illness, for example - in the policy document. You pay a monthly premium, usually by direct debit, and are able to take advantage of cover during the policy year, up to the set limits.

WHY MIGHT YOU DECIDE TO TAKE OUT PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE? • You need fast access to a consultation, investigative procedure, or treatment • Treatment isn’t available on the NHS

• You’re employed, but don’t receive private health insurance as a benefit • You’d like to see a particular consultant, or require a specialist referral • You want the comfort of staying in a private room • You don’t want to wait for physiotherapy after surgery WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL DRAWBACKS OF PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE? • Policies are costly, with premiums increasing every year • Some health conditions are excluded, so a private healthcare policy may not cover all your medical needs • You have to pay an excess each year • You may have ethical concerns about private health care • The insurer sets limits on the amount of cover available for each condition, each type of treatment, and an overall amount in the policy year TYPES OF PRIVATE HEALTHCARE INSURANCE Policies can be tailored to individual circumstances, so if you have a family for example, you could take out a policy that covers your partner and children.

Some people choose age-specific policies, but bear in mind that the older you are, the more expensive private health insurance will be.

As well as family policies, you can buy individual private healthcare, joint policies and standalone policies specifically for children.

HOW MUCH WILL PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COST?

Various factors are taken into account by insurers when setting the price of private healthcare premiums - these include (but are not limited to): • Age • Existing health • Medical history as an individual, and of your family • Lifestyle • Types of cover required It’s advisable to shop around before buying private health insurance. Comparison websites offer an idea of how much various policies cost, but as with many other types of insurance, there are ways to lower your premiums.

Choosing to pay a higher excess in the event of a claim can reduce the amount you pay each month.

Some insurers also offer no claims discounts, and reductions if you can prove that you attend a gym regularly, for example.

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ALTERNATIVES TO PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE There are alternative ways to fund private medical treatment without taking out an insurance policy. If you have residual income or existing savings, for example, you could set aside a sum to cover a proportion of future treatments.

Healthcare cash plans also exist that help you cover your medical costs. In this case you’re refunded the costs that you pay up front, up to pre-agreed limits. www.money.co.uk/healthinsurance/how-does-healthinsurance-work.htm www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/ en/articles/do-you-need-privatemedical-insurance#what-doesit-cover

Paying only for the initial consultation is also an option if you require an urgent medical opinion. The consultant would then refer you back to the NHS for treatment, if necessary.

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On Your Bike

by Kate Duggan kateduggan.co.uk

Learning to ride a bike opens up a whole new world of fun and independence for children.

Even babies and toddlers can join in the fun of a family bike ride, with a little help…

Babies can start joining you on bike rides from around nine months old, as long as they can hold their head up unsupported.

You’ll need to choose between a trailer and a front or rear bike seat.

Child bike seats start from around £30. The more expensive ones usually have extra features, such as a five-point safety harness, rather than a three-point one. Some have backs that can be tilted for on-the-go naps.

Front-mounted seats sit in front of you and attach to the frame. They sometimes have a shorter back than rear mounted seats, and usually have a lower maximum weight allowance, so they won’t last you quite as long.

On the plus side, you’ll be able to see your child, which makes sharing a ride more fun.

Some rear seats fit to a pannier rack, while others fit to the frame.

You might find balancing is a

little bit easier with a rear seat compared to a front one, and it should last you until your child is around four years old.

Whichever type of seat you go for, you’ll need to check that it’s suitable for your bike and the weight of your child. Look for a seat with plenty of padding, a good safety harness and adjustable foot supports.

Bike trailers are more expensive than seats, but you can pull older children, and often two at a time (plus picnics or shopping).

Trailers usually have a cover, so your child will stay dry if you get caught in the rain, even if you get soaked. You might struggle with a trailer on steep hills though, and you’ll need a garage or shed to store it when it’s not in use.

It’s a good idea to visit your local bike shop to speak to a specialist adviser before you make any decisions. They’ll be able to recommend a trailer or bike seat that’s right for you, your bike and your child.

CYCLING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN Once your child is old enough to ride a 16” bike, you might want

to progress from a seat or trailer to a Trail Gator or other tow bar.

These attach your bike to your child’s, so you can pull your child behind you. They’re handy for when you fancy a longer ride than your child could otherwise manage. Some tow bars can be unclipped and folded down, if your child wants to ride on their own for a while. Your child’s bike might feel a bit wobbly when it’s being pulled, so tow bars aren’t suitable for children under around four.

WHERE TO GO Lots of roads have designated cycle lanes now, and there are plenty of traffic-free routes to explore too. The National Cycle Network offers 14,000 miles of bike-friendly roads and paths.

Visit www.sustrans.org.uk for free printable cycle route maps.

Fancy joining other families for a bike ride? www.cyclinguk. org lists hundreds of UK cycling events, including ones that are suitable for families. It’s also worth asking what your local bike club has to offer, as lots of cycling clubs organise volunteerled rides for beginners and families.

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Beauty Spring Clean Your Beauty Routine

by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk

It’s not just homes that benefit from a good ol’ spring clean…

DITCH OLD MAKEUP AND SKINCARE PRODUCTS Most of us are guilty of holding onto favourite cosmetics way longer than we should do.

While makeup doesn’t have a fixed use-by date as such, it does start to degrade once it’s been exposed to air and sunlight. If you check the packaging of any skincare or cosmetic product, you’ll find the PAO symbol.

This shows the ‘period after opening’ that the product needs to be used within. In most cases, it’s six or 12 months.

Products that come into direct contact with your skin, such as a lipstick, or a moisturiser that you scoop out of the jar with a finger, are particularly virulent breeding grounds for bacteria. So have a good sort through and ditch anything that’s been open longer than its PAO. It’s also worth having a bit of a declutter at the same time. Are you ever going to wear that lurid purple eyeshadow?

If you want products that will last longer, check the PAO before you buy. In general, pump action lotions will last longer than those in jars, as the lotion comes into less contact with oxygen and light.

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CLEAN MAKEUP BRUSHES Makeup brushes and cases can get decidedly grubby, so it’s a good idea to give them a gentle clean on a regular basis. Most cosmetic bags can be washed by hand, using a mild detergent. Brushes can be cleaned with face wash, baby shampoo or a mild soap. Soap is probably the easiest. Just swirl the brush gently on wet soap to create lather, use your fingers to massage the bristles, then rinse thoroughly with warm water and leave it to dry.

If your old brushes are past the point of revival, the Nellie Make Up Brush Set from Oliver Bonas is worth considering. For £38, you get five different types of brushes and a handy mirror, all housed in a stylish pink case.

TRY SOMETHING NEW It’s easy to get stuck in a perfume rut, wearing the same fragrance year after year. Or worse, wearing a fragrance you’ve been given as a

Health & Fitness gift but aren’t in love with.

Fragrance doesn’t have to be expensive.

Marks and Spencer’s Island Escape Eau De Toilette is £16 for a 95ml bottle. For £18 you can have the giftset, which includes a full size fragrance and body lotion.

Island Escape is a light, citrusy fragrance, with notes of bergamot, pear and rose, mixed with a hint of sea salt, so it’s perfect for spring and summer.

SLAP ON THE SPF Ideally, we should protect our skin from the sun every day, rain or shine. The easiest way to take care of your face is by choosing a moisturiser with a high SPF rating. Nspa Expert Daily Rejuvenate Cream has an SPF of 30 and contains active ingredients such as Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb extract, which has been proven to improve the appearance of ageing skin. What’s more, the cream costs just £10 in ASDA. It’s ideal for spring, but come summer you’ll need a sun lotion that you can reapply throughout the day.

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