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April Edition • Issue 125 • Royal Mail
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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. Until next time, have a great month
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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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Check over your lawn mower 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-time 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
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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 applied it. 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 grow away really well.
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The Importance of Reviewing Your Will by Paul Hills Pengelly & Rylands Solicitors The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) is to review the Inheritance Tax (IHT) regime to identity opportunities and prepare recommendations for simplifying IHT from both the tax and administrative respective. It is generally recommended to review your will at least every 5 years making sure that it is still fit for purpose. The reason 5 years is suggested is that often personal circumstances have changed in that time, for example the arrival of new grandchildren or children experiencing financial or matrimonial difficulties. Your own financial position may have changed with retirement
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We have just had one of these with the introduction of the Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB). This should encourage people to reconsider their affairs and particularly the drafting of their wills, as the rules are very specific to be able to take advantage of the RNRB. It is a very complex system and frequently misunderstood by people. Some may even say that it is discriminatory against those without children. The reason for pointing out the review by the OTS is because once again we are in a position of potential change in the IHT regime, so it is important that people do not simply put their wills in a drawer or file away that tax advice and do not consider either for decades at a time. It is important to consider both regularly particularly having an eye on the changing tax environment to make sure that what you have still works. To do otherwise does risk a potentially unfortunate surprise for your beneficiaries. For more information or guidance please feel free to contact Pengelly & Rylands – even if just for peace of mind!
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uneven, or made of such poor quality wood, that replacing would actually be better. 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
it has been stored since it was reclaimed – timber that has stood outside for any length of time may be useless, and would certainly need to dry out considerably before it could be used again. The rule of thumb is that pine is cheaper than oak, and narrower boards are cheaper than wider ones. 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. This is because wood expands and contracts according to the humidity of the room. Can you fit a timber floor if you want underfloor heating? The answer is yes, though timber does not give quite as high a heat output as a concrete floor. When retro-fitting, it may be possible to lay new boards over old ones – but only if they are very even, and usually covered with 18-20mm of ply to give a substantial base. Bear in mind that you will raise your floor
FINISHES FOR FLOORBOARDS • PAINT: a great cover-up, available in a range of colours. • STAINS: may be oil or water-based. Will change the colour but may still need a finish for protection. • WAX: a polished wooden floor is a sight to behold, with a lovely gentle sheen and natural smell, but they do require regular re-waxing. • OIL: gives a natural finish, sinking deep into the grain to protect the wood. Again, they need reapplying regularly, so don’t even consider it unless you’re prepared to put in the hard work. • UV-CURED OIL AND WAX: almost like lacquer, but with the look of oil or wax. • LACQUER AND VARNISH: available in matt, satin and gloss finishes, these are very hard wearing but don’t give such a natural finish.
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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. Timber floors are given ‘grades’ describing their appearance (nothing to do with quality or durability). They vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but are often called ‘select’, ‘natural’ and ‘rustic’ or ‘country’.
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As you might imagine, they therefore range from very even in colour and grain to rather gnarled and knotty. ‘Rustic’ grades are the cheapest and ‘select’ the most expensive. Image Left: Lulworth Blue floor paint, £67 per 2.5l, Farrow & Ball: 01202 876 141; farrow-ball.com.
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One of our valued volunteers Isabel has expressed the following; “I became aware of the Macmillan Crossroads volunteer opportunity whilst volunteering for Pilgrims Hospice and they asked me to come in for an interview. The rest is history (well over 3 years of it) I visit people in their homes do bits of light gardening, light housework, shopping trips, health appointment visits and cups of tea and chats. I even get to work once again with students as I am lucky enough to be part of training and supporting 6th form students in this type of care work. The rewards are immense I have learnt so much from these people about lives led challenges faced and to still be faced, all is put into perspective. Life is for living and sharing even when time maybe in short supply. Give it a go Every visit is different and being part of a team is very enjoyable.” Can you spare some time each week? 14
Do you have a good listening ear, the first and most important part of helping? Do you have a special interest or skill that someone could benefit from? Volunteering is a very positive addition to your CV as it can demonstrate your commitment to a work ethic and your caring nature. There is also in-house training available for all volunteers and volunteering expenses can be reimbursed in line with our volunteering policy. Local volunteers are required to help local people. At the moment, volunteers travel from all over Kent to help residents. If you feel you’d like to make a difference when someone needs a helping hand, contact us on 01227 743 703, or enqueries.macmillan@ crossroadskent.org Find us on Facebook - Macmillan Crossroads Volunteer Service
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McAllister A split second decision has lasting implications for the protagonist in this tense psychological thriller. Late at night, believing that she’s being followed, Joanna lashes out, pushing her pursuer down a set of concrete steps. Does she call an ambulance, or walk away? Both scenarios are then explored. Ingenious, original and fast-paced, this is perfect for fans of Gone Girl and Girl on a Train. 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. A modern classic, it’s beautifully written, with believably flawed characters, plot twists and a building tension that’ll keep you reading ‘just one more chapter’ until late into the night. Ultimate Fit Food – Gordon Ramsay Planning to get a bit fitter before the summer? Gordon Ramsey’s
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T h e Fo l k e s t o n e J a z z C l u b At T h e To we r To B o o k C a l l : 0 1 3 0 3 2 7 7 1 7 5 All gigs start at 8pm ~ All gigs £12 admission Seat Bookings: 01303 277175 Email: twinklewood@btinternet.com Website: www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk April 5th
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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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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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Ingredients: • Juice of 2 large lemons • 50g caster sugar • 250g tub mascarpone cheese • 200ml double cream
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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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Clubs & Societies
African Drumming Group
Thurs 7-9pm at The Birches Nickley Wood Shadoxhurst TN26 1LZ. Contact Leslie Ross on 01233733387. Please call prior to coming so that spare drums can be organised.
this is the handkerchief waving and stick clashing variety. No experience required. Why not give it a try? Find us on Facebook or call John on 01233 625 362
Ashford Astronomical Society meets at Woodchurch
NEW ROMNEY, DYMCHURCH and HYTHE. We teach ART APPRECIATION & SPANISH CLASSES. The Spanish Classes are not for complete beginners, but if you have done a bit of Spanish in the past and would like to brush up your skills, the classes might be suitable. Classes cost £5, payable weekly. For further details contact ANDREW and DEBBY on 01303 875542
Memorial Hall on the last Friday of every month. Meetings start at 7.30pm and are open to all. There are informative talks, star-gazing sessions. Further details can be found by emailing secretary@ ashfordastro.org.uk.
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 Sept to June. Membership is open to all. See www.ashforddfas.org.uk
Ashford Writers is a friendly group for writers of all
experience and abilities. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in The Queen’s Head, Kingsnorth at 7pm. Admission £1. Visit www.meetup. com/Ashford-Writers/ or email cathywhite@outlook. com for more information.
Bethersden Art Group Are you looking for a new
hobby? Would you like to develop your artistic skills, or try a different medium? Then why not come along and join a cheerful and friendly group who enjoy the art challenges set by a visiting tutor. We meet on Thursday evenings in Bethersden Village Hall, 7.30-9.30pm, for ten weeks each term. For further information and/or to express interest, contact Sue 01233 820585.
Dancing for Fun Come and learn a wide range of wonderful dances, from 17th Century Jane Austen style dances to 21st Century Ceilidh Dances, including American Contra Dance, English Barn Dance, Contra Waltzing and the Polka! Great low impact exercise! No experience or partner required! Have fun, get fitter and meet new people! No need to book - just turn up! Every Monday 7:45pm - 22:30pm at Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford TN26 1EQ www. contrafusion.co.uk 01233 625 362
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dancing, drinking, socialising, music, having fun? Then why not try Morris Dancing? We are recruiting now for new members. This is a mixed side of women and men dancing together. Weekly Wednesday dance practices at Mountbatten Hall, Mersham from 8pm to 10pm; afterwards we practise drinking in the pub opposite, the Farrier’s Arms! We dance Cotswold style Morris;
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Friendly Pop In Centre, Woodchurch, For The Over 60’S. Lower Road Woodchurch TN26 3SQ. Next door to Woodchurch Community Centre.Every Wednesday afternoon 2 to 4pm. Relax with friends. Also play, crazy golf, table tennis, air hockey,bowls or just have a good chat. Hairdresser every 3rd Wednesday. Tea, coffee, & cakes inside or on the lawn. You are very welcome. Tel Richard 07798566849
Hamstreet Baby & Toddler Group meet every Wednesday (term time only) in the Victory Hall from 9.30-11.30pm Call Hannah 01233 733863 for more. Hamstreet Craft Workshop, Victory Hall, Hamstreet These are intended to be on the 1st Thursday of every month. Knitting, crochet, sewing, furniture painting
Hamstreet Luncheon Club Alternate Wednesdays in
the Dukes Head, Hamstreet at noon. If you wish to join the club phone Jennie on 01233 732766, Alison 733514 or Rosemary 732644.
Hamstreet Sports & Leisure Assoc The ground floor can be hired for sports changing which consists of male and female changing, Showers and disabled wet room. Along with the field and the multi use courts,we also have the top floor of the pavilion which consist of 2 rooms an office and a Lounge / Bar, we hire this out for small functions of 60 people, the building has disabled access and to the first floor we have a wheel chair lift. The pavilion also has a small fitted kitchen. Hamstreet Victory Hall, Craft Classes are held on the 1st Thursday of the month between 2pm& 4pm. We paint furniture, crochet, knit, sew etc, and enjoy a chat and a cuppa. We are a friendly group and you will be made very welcome. Contact Ann on 07989 586575 for more information.
Flower Arranging classes are held on the 3rd
Thursday of the month between 2pm & 4pm. If you enjoy flowers and would like to join our friendly group you will be made very welcome. Contact Angela on 01233 732833 or Ann on 07989 586575 for more information.
High Halden Craft Group - Meets every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at High Halden Memorial Hall 10.30am till 1.00pm. £3.50 includes materials, coffee and free raffle ticket For more info call 01580 291621 or 01233 85030
High Halden Short Mat Bowls Club We play every
Friday 7.30 - 10.00pm. in the village hall. New members are welcome so do come and give it a try. or ring 01233 850395 for more.
High Halden Young at Heart Club meets 1st Wed each month in The Memorial Hall at 2pm. Please contact George Burford 01233 850427.
High Halden Horticultural Society The society runs a variety of events thoughout the year including spring, summer and autumn shows, quiz, speakers and outings. New members welcome, please contact 01233 850127 for more information. Shadoxhurst Flower Arrangers are a small, friendly club who meet at 7.30pm in Shadoxhurst Village Hall on the first Wed of every month except January. No experience of flower arranging needed to join, just an interest in seeing blooms displayed advantageously. Demonstrators visit most months but members also
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enjoy trips & meals out. If you would like to get to know us, please call the secretary on 01233 732212.
Tenterden Camera Club - A chance for members
and guests to meet socially and discuss photography, exchange ideas, tips and problems. We have an informal “Snap Chat” meeting at 7.30pm in the William Caxton on Tenterden High St, first Monday of the month to discuss photographic issues. There is no charge and all are welcome. We also meet fortnightly (2nd Thurs and 4th Wed each month) in the upstairs meeting room at the Zion Baptist Church, Bridewell Lane, Tenterden. Every month we have a fun project or theme for members to capture, complimented by the occasional local outings. Most months we have a speaker and at the end of the month (4th Wednesday) we have a social club evening where we look at the pictures and others with a cup of tea and biscuits. New members and guests very welcome. Full details on our web site: www.TenterdenCameraClub.co.uk
Warehorne Folk Dance Club - Traditional English/
American folk dancing - meet at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth TN23 3EF every Wed 8 - 10pm £2. Call Edna 01233 627121 or David 01233 812935.
Tai Chi For Health Monday Appledore Village Hall.
Beginners 9.45 , Intermediate 10.45. Thursday
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Most of us experience stress at some point, but persistent stress can affect our health and even cause serious illness. So, we need to know how to reduce stress and its effects on our minds and bodies. As the charity MIND points out, confusingly, we use the word stress to refer to two different but related things: • Situations or events that put pressure on us. • Your reaction to being under pressure. Stress can: • Affect your mental health. Stress can cause problems such as anxiety and depression, and exacerbate existing mental health issues, causing increased stress and a vicious circle that can be hard to break. • Affect your physical health. When you feel stressed, you may not sleep or eat properly, and your body releases excess cortisol and adrenaline. This can make you feel unwell and may eventually lead to serious conditions such as heart disease, asthma, stroke, diabetes and some cancers.
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What Causes Stress? • Major changes or events e.g. bereavement, moving home, relocation, a financial crisis, exams, redundancy, retirement, job change, moving away from home, marriage, relationship break-up, illness or injury, pregnancy or parenthood. Supposedly ‘happy’ events, such as the birth of a baby, can put extra pressure on us not to appear stressed. • Continual pressure, e.g. health worries about yourself or others, a stressful job or large workload, relationship difficulties, overwhelming responsibilities. • Feeling out of control and unable to change a situation. • Uncertainty about the future, e.g. the risk of redundancy or awaiting results of medical tests. • Living too quiet a life. This seems counterintuitive, but if your life lacks change, purpose or activity, this can be stressful too. • Clutter and disorganisation. Research shows that the sight of clutter can cause stress, as can disorganisation and always running late.
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Out of Hours Doctor William Harvey Hospital
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Samaritans 116123 www.samaritans.org
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Doctors Surgery Hamstreet Surgery 01233 730190 Parish Councils: Appledore: (01233) 758298 Bethersden: (01233) 758298 High Halden: 07939 633 232 Hothfield: (01233) 733994 Orlestone: (01233) 628481 Ruckinge: (01233) 758298 Shadoxhurst: (01233) 733994 Warehorne: (01233) 758298 Woodchurch: (01233) 733994 Ashford Borough Council 01233 331111 www.ashford.gov.uk Ashford Gateway 0845 8 247 247 info@ashfordgateway.co.uk www.ashfordgateway.co.uk Tenterden Gateway 01580 762558 Citizens Advice Bureau 01233 626185 Veterinary Surgeons Vet - Montgomery Vets 01303 813756 Ashford Volunteer Centre 01233 665 535 Age UK Ashford 01233 668 765 www.ageuk.org/ashford ageukashford.org@gmail.com Ashford Counselling Service 01233 610083 info@ashfordcounselling.org.uk www.kentcounselling.co.uk CARM www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk E: Carmromneymarsh@supanet.com Macmillan Cancer Support W: www.forget-me-nots.co.uk Royal British Legion 01233 620 167
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