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Hi everyone, The sun is shining, the birds are singing and at last, as I write, it seems that spring has finally arrived. And what a tonic for the soul it can be, after the long wet winter we’ve had!

It’s strange isn’t it, the year often only starts to kick off as we enter the month of April, but it is also at this time of year when we are inundated with bank holidays. First Easter, then May Day and then Spring Bank Holiday. I’m certainly not complaining, I love the silence of a long weekend, when the phone stops ringing and I can do my own thing, but I do wish they were a little more spread out.

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I’ve sure theirs has to be the first promise of a BBQ this season!

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and I suggest you choose an odd number, perhaps three, or five for a much larger garden, as this invariably makes a better display than if even numbers of plants are used. It may be tempting to plant too close and although this will provide a better looking display initially, over-crowded plants are less likely to become well established, will have to be moved in the near future and in the meantime will be more prone to numerous diseases.

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A visit to any nursery or garden centre at this time of year will reveal a brilliant array of herbaceous perennials. Right now they might be small and not look particularly enticing but just take a look at the illustration on the label and you will see that these small plants have great potential. They’re also great value, usually somewhere around the £1.50-£2.50 mark.

It’s essential that newly planted perennials are given that little bit of extra tender loving care.

Small plants such as these are more likely to be prone to any weather extremes and even plants in larger pots should be well established. When you ease the plants out of their pots, if you see a really plentiful supply of roots that usually means you have purchased a good plant.

Check the plant labels to see the ultimate spread of the plant. For the best effect you generally want to grow several individuals of the same species

It’s also essential to plant at the correct depth. With herbaceous perennials you need to make sure that you place the plant in the ground to the same depth that it was in the container and although you may decide to mulch the soil afterwards, do remember not to mulch right up to or over the crown of the plant, as this is likely to lead to poor growth and maybe even dieback.

Weed control is essential and you can either hoe regularly between the plants to prevent the weeds causing competition or you can use a deep mulch or perhaps even place squares of landscape fabric or black polythene around each plant. Do remember however, if you use polythene, rain will not be able to penetrate through it and so the plants are more likely to suffer from drought. With landscape fabric this is not a problem. I’m a great fan of copper-impregnated and coated fabrics as these help to keep weeds and slugs and snails at bay. Once you have dug over the whole bed, then it’s well worthwhile adding a general fertilizer. If you notice that the soil is on the heavy

side, I suggest incorporating plenty of bulky organic matter and grit. Similarly, if the soil is excessively dry, then you could try to improve its texture by incorporating large quantities of any good bulky organic matter.

Once the plants are in position, firm the soil thoroughly and do take care not to compact it if it’s on the heavy side. Regular watering is essential and if the ground is not already quite moist, you should water the plants in well. Check them regularly for signs of any pests or diseases as it will be much easier to stop something in its tracks if you start to take action early on in the season.

Pippa loves growing gorgeous veg and wants to persuade you to as well; visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com for the ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ veg growing system where she will send you garden ready plants and weekly advice and tips emails, making veg growing easy, productive and fun.

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Spring Chickens When Spring is the ideal time to give your chickens a thorough clean out, worm and a vitamin boost, as with the increase in daylight they will be starting to lay.

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• Worming your chickens every 6 months (spring and autumn) with Flubenvet 1%, a medicated wormer. There are plenty of nonmedical products for worming available, but none are proven to actually kill the worms, so we do not recommend relying on these to keep your chickens worm free.

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The Better Life His and Herbs

by Derek Thompson absolutely love it when it’s in flower. Our cat is a fan as well, if that’s any recommendation.

I favour other perennials chives, tarragon, thyme and sage (although I’ve never found a regular use for it), because they seem to grow without the need for encouragement. Hand on heart, I haven’t much of a clue when it comes to herbs and cooking. To my jaded sinuses, everything pretty much goes with anything - which might explain why I prefer the garden to the kitchen.

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From time to time, a chat about plants or local history will develop into a neighbourly cuppa. Over the years, I’ve grown accustomed to that bewildered look when I reply, “Peppermint tea for me, please.”

Especially when I follow it up by producing - magician style - a little bag of dried leaves. I used to buy it in bulk, but it’s so easy to grow that there’s really no need for most of the year.

I’ve become a bit of a devotee, preferring a 50 / 50 blend of peppermint and Moroccan mint, and have been known to wax lyrical about the history, benefits and uses of mentha piperita and its horticultural cousins. It’s the point at which my wife will often look at her watch and drink up.

Another easy herb to grow - because it too has all the enthusiasm of a weed on overtime - is marjoram. An old wooden vegetable box, lined and filled with soil, makes a great portable container. And, like so many herbs, the bees

Curly leafed parsley seems to do well in pots, so long as it’s not over-watered; likewise for lavender (very nice in shortbread, but make sure it doesn’t become too woody by trimming it back at the end of the year) and rosemary, which is great for roast potatoes (see, I can be taught).

quest to elevate peppermint beyond the humble humbug, I’ve learned it is caffeine free, has a calming effect on the stomach and digestion, and can be used for soothing headaches. I also read - in the library, no less - that steam from peppermint tea is good for the sinuses, which is not to be sniffed at. (Not until you’ve inhaled the minty steam, anyway.) There’s more: peppermint has antiseptic properties and is a remedy for travel sickness (when you don’t have ginger to hand). It’s also great for cooling skin irritations or inflammations. Do try it on a small area of skin first to check there’s no adverse reaction.

I draw the line at chamomile tea, though. Is it just me or does it taste like straw?

We did try growing coriander a few times, but it never really worked out, so we transferred our allegiance to Vietnamese coriander. The plant needs a lot of water and I find it has an absolutely gorgeous aroma with a hint of lime.

The other herb that, frankly, has let us down many times is basil. It doesn’t seem to matter what we do, whether it’s more watering or less watering, indoors or outdoors, feeding the soil or leaving it undisturbed.

The basil always seems to check out early. However, the fact that it’s another ‘plant of interest’ to the cat may be a factor.

Most herbs have also been traditional remedies. In my

Derek Thompson is a writer and humourist based in the West Country. His writing blog can be found at www.alongthewritelines. blogspot.com and he is also a regular at www.strictlywriting. blogspot.com

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It’s Easter, the season of eggs and chocolate. But what’s the latest advice about these foods? Do they harm or heal?

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Packed with goodness A medium egg is very low in carbohydrates and supplies over 10% of our daily protein needs.

Containing just 66 kcals and 4.6g of fat (only one third saturates), it’s a great source of nutrients often scarce in UK diets; around 20% of us are Vitamin D deficient.

Eggs provide a third of daily Vitamin D requirements, around half our required Vitamin B12 and selenium, and Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, folate, biotin, iodine and phosphorous.

What about cholesterol? And salmonella?

Research shows that cholesterol found in eggs and other foods has a negligible effect on our cholesterol levels. Our body makes cholesterol and levels are raised by many factors. Saturated fat was the main suspect until recently, when a fresh look at the evidence cast some doubts.

Regarding salmonella, the Food Standards Agency recommends, for now, that vulnerable groups should only eat hard-boiled eggs.

However, a massive increase in chicken vaccination has more

than halved infection cases. All eggs with the Lion Mark come from vaccinated chickens and all 150,000 tested during the last two years were salmonella free.

Chocolate Chocolate has been accused of causing acne, obesity, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and diabetes, among others. But it’s not necessarily guilty, and may have beneficial effects.

• Acne. There’s no scientific proof that chocolate causes acne; research suggests foods with a high glycaemic load may be guilty.

• Obesity & diabetes. Due to high sugar and fat, over-indulgence may show on the scales.

However, recent studies show chocolate can lower your insulin resistance (potentially reducing diabetes risk). A study of 1,500 teens showed that those eating 1.5oz of chocolate daily had less body fat and more energy than those eating 0.16oz daily, so some scientists say 1.5 ounces a day may be beneficial (that’s just a square and a half ). Experts say diabetics can eat chocolate, but should monitor their total carbohydrate intake.

• Cardiovascular health, cholesterol levels and blood pressure. Many studies suggest that cocoa has beneficial effects on cardiovascular health, improving blood pressure, vascular function and blood flow and reducing clot risk. It may

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Stroke. A study involving 44,489 people concluded that chocolate eaters were 22% less likely to suffer a stroke and 46% less likely to die from one.

Brain function. Chocolate can help preserve the brain’s blood flow and prevent memory decline in older people, and could be important in diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Mood. Chemicals in chocolate can raise our serotonin levels and affect other receptors in the brain that trigger feelings of well-being.

Migraine. While chocolate contains chemicals believed to be migraine triggers, recent data shows that some cocoa compounds may be beneficial in migraine treatment.

Osteoporosis. The bad news: chocolate may contribute to osteoporosis. One study of women aged 70-85 found that daily chocolate consumers had lower bone density and strength.

Proper comparisons haven’t been done between white, milk and dark chocolate, but most beneficial effects come from cocoa content. So choose high cocoa content varieties low in sugar and fat, and eat chocolate in moderation as part of a healthy diet.

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Bananas ripen so quickly that it’s easy to find yourself with several left over needing to be used up. Many people don’t like the taste or smell of ripe bananas though so they often go to waste. However, when baked in a cake they lose their slightly sour smell and give a subtle taste, which is particularly delicious when combined with chocolate and walnuts.

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Carefully mix in the flour and bicarb, baking powder and cinnamon so there are no lumps, then fold through the dark chocolate and most of the walnuts.

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• ½ tsp cinnamon

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beach, but you might not realise that you need to use it every day. That’s because skin-damaging UV rays are present even when the sun isn’t shining.

If you can’t live without an all-year-round tan, then you’ll need to find an alternative to regular visits to the sunbed. Sunbeds are equally - if not more - damaging than the sun and they’ll leave your skin looking coarse, leathery and wrinkled.

And sun-lovers really must be aware of the damage to their skin, because it doesn’t end there.

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Squinting in the sun can, over time, cause crow’s-feet, so always wear sunglasses and ensure that they offer proper protection for your eyes or you may become more prone to cataracts in later life.

ability to heal and make it look sallow, dull and lifeless, because smoking inhibits the blood supply that keeps skin looking healthy.

Wrinkles prematurely begin to form and you start to age quickly compared to your non-smoking friends.

Even if you don’t smoke you are still at risk of these effects if you spend time in smoky atmospheres, so it’s best to steer clear of second-hand smoke altogether.

DON’T PULL YOUR FACE Your mum probably told you that if you pull your face that way it’ll stick that way… well she was right. Repetitive movements like frowning and raising your eyebrows can encourage lines to form earlier than they should.

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Ageing is unfortunately an inevitable process for us all, but if you take steps to protect your skin now, you’ll benefit in the future.

Environmental factors play an enormous role in how well - or not - you age, so it’s really important to look at how your current lifestyle might affect your skin in the future.

Those bad health and beauty habits you have now could be exposing you to long-term skin damage and accelerating the ageing process.

But don’t worry, if you take notice of our tips, you’ll stay looking youthful for longer.

KEEP YOUR SKIN SAFE IN THE SUN

Apply sunscreen liberally to every part of your body that’s exposed to the sun. Don’t rely on SPFenhanced make-up alone for your face, it’s likely that you don’t apply enough of the product to fully protect your skin.

And remember the dangers of UV rays go far beyond wrinkled skin, over exposure puts you at risk of developing skin cancer.

TIME TO QUIT

The sun is one of the biggest factors in premature ageing, so you need to ensure that you properly protect against it.

Another lifestyle factor that you need to address for the sake of your skin - and your health - is smoking.

It’s hard to quit, but if you want to curb or prevent the signs of premature aging then it’s a must.

You’ll be well aware of the need for sunscreen when you’re lying on the

The free radicals in cigarette smoke break down collagen, slow the skin’s

It’s good to express yourself, but if you find yourself frequently pulling the same expression make a change now, or expect wrinkles in the future.

GET INTO A ROUTINE Start a skincare routine today.

There’s no better time to start dedicating time in your day to your skin. Invest in a variety of skincare products to help you in your quest to stay looking youthful.

Eye creams, moisturisers and exfoliators are essential.

And don’t forget the value of living a healthy lifestyle. Eating a diet that’s rich in vitamins A, C and E (found in brightly coloured fruit and vegetables) and omega-3 fatty acids (from fish, nuts and seeds) will boost skin from the inside out.

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CHRIS DODDS Pulsating Double Bass Ace. Plus the Special Guest The UKs No1 Jazz Trumpeter STEVE WATERMAN April 24th Catching Him Between World Tours

Friday 28th March - 7.30pm in Bethersden Church a concert by “The King’s Men” (The Choral scholars and Organ scholar of King’s College Cambridge).

Tickets £12 from: Hon Secretary, 27 Chester Avenue, Bethersden TN26 3BW. Send SAE and cheque payable to “The Friends of St Margaret’s Church”.

Call 01233820989/820527 or e mail brushwood1@ hotmail.co.uk . 26th consecutive year!

Saturday 29th March 4-5pm, Children’s Flower Arranging - Bekesbourne Village Hall. Chalkpit Farm , Bekesbourne. Booking required contact: 01227 830 666

Saturday 12th April Charing Companion Dog Show Charing Playing Fields (TN27 0JH) Fun and Companion Club Dog Show Pedigree/NonPedigree/Companion Club/Fun Classes Entries in by 11:30am, classes start at 12pm. charingdogshow. webs.com Tel: 01233 879 655

Saturday 12th April Pluckley Gardening Society - Show time again on Sat April 12th. Every gardener can exhibit at Pluckley Village Hall. Setup 10.15 – 11.45am . Viewing 2.45pm, plant sale and prize giving. Bargains galore, all welcome. For more information email pluckleygardeningsociety@gmail. com or phone Pat Morss 01233 840686.

Wednesday 16th April The Weald of Kent Computer Club will meet in Biddenden New

The Amazing Alto Sax man TONY KOFI & THE ORGANISATION PETE WHITTAKER Swinging organist SIMON FERNSBY Great Jazz Guitarist PETE CATER Drums - The UKs Buddy Rich -The Driving Force

Village Hall at 7.30 pm. The topic this evening will be:“Formatting in a word processor and a spreadsheet”.

Annual membership is £10 plus £2 per meeting.

Non-members are welcome (£3, but first visit is free) Full details: http://www.wealdofkentcomputerclub. co.uk/Enquiries: secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk

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Friday 18th April - Tenterden and District Museum - The Museum opens on Good Friday 18th

These are Headlining Norwich Jazz Pty - Scotts & Pizza Ex Soho The Kings of The Clarinet from both sides of the pond From The USA, the man who is often compared to Benny Goodman KEN PEPLOWSKI ( Clrnt & Tnr sax ) & From The UK, the man that Sir JD said The Best in Britain for a decade JULIAN MARC STRINGLE ( Clrnt & Tnr sax ) Plus The UKs own Oscar Peterson on Piano THE CRAIG MILVERTON TRIO AL SWAINGER Double Bass NICK MILLWARD Drums

April, this season’s exhibition is on the First World War with particular emphasis on the involvement of Tenterden and all the surrounding villages and the personal stories of many local people who took part.

Further information at: www.tenterdenmuseum. co.uk. Telephone: 01580 764310. Email: enquiries@ tenterdenmuseum.co.uk.

Wednesday 23rd April The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the Village Hall (7:15pm for 7:30pm start). Troy Smith – The New Head Gardener at Sissinghurst Castle - will be giving a talk on his plans for the Gardens at the Castle.

Contact Irene on 01580291777 or Lesley on 01580291931. Members £1.50, Non Members

what’s on £2.50. Annual membership £5. New members always welcome.

Friday, 25 April, 7.30pm - Concert In aid of the Stroke Association, including Mozart’s Requiem by the Chamber Choir Caritas accompanied by the Caritas Ensemble at St Gregory & St Martin Church, Wye TN25 5ES, Tickets £10.00, to include glass of wine, from Val Paterson (Inner Wheel Club of Ashford) 01233 812740, or Wye Newsagents or on the door.

Thursday 15th May at 8pm - Smarden Local History society - THE POOR AND NEEDY OF KENT

by Maureen Clayton. Smarden Heritage Centre is open on Friday Mornings from 9:30am to 12 :30pm at Smarden Charter Hall/ All enquiries to The Secretary SLHS Yvonne Bonham Miller 01233 770425 email y.bonham@btinternet.com

Sunday 8th June - Hamstreet Festival of Transport 10am-5.30pm 20/21/22 June - Woodchurch Art Society Annual Art Exhibition - We shall be holding our very popular Art Exhibition on June 20th 7pm-9pm; 21st/22nd June 10am-4pm at The Memorial Hall.

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Kent Weald Radio Club.. If anyone is interested in amateur radio our club meets on the last Saturday of each month at 7:30pm in the pilots briefing room at Headcorn airfield, New members always welcome. membership is £10 per year and our aim is to raise money for local charities, and to make new friends please contact Tony Holden on 07719195266 or e mail tony_holden@talktalk.net

PILGRIMS HOSPICES EVENTS Saturday 12th April Spring Coffee Morning Time 10am-12pm Location: Day Centre PilgrimsHospice Hythe Road, Ashford TN24 0NE Forthcoming Events: Now collecting for ‘Gift it Again!

Pyjama Walk Saturday 28th June Summer Fair Saturday 2nd August Christmas Fair Saturday 15th November See www.pilgrimshospices.org for more details

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The Biddenden Horticultural Society Annual membership £5. New members welcome. Contact Irene Orsborne on 01580 291777 or Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931.

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Friendly duplicate bridge every Tuesday afternoon at Little Chart Village Hall. For more information please contact Carmen Gunther on 01233 840 395.

Kennington Badminton Club, play at the Norton Knatchbull School on a Wed evening from 7.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m. Contact Mark Feeney on 01233 663030 or Shirley Mountford on 01233 610134.

Smarden Heritage Centre - Smarden Charter Hall, Smarden. Open every Friday 9:30am to 1:30pm visit: www.smardenheritagecentre.synthasite.com Biddenden Squash Club 01580 291130 Gordon Jones Playing Field, Biddenden. Friendly club with 2 courts and a bar. email: info@biddendensquash.co.uk www.biddendensquash.co.uk Biddenden Junior Football Club - Always looking for new players 7 -18, for fun and enjoyable football. Contact Steve on 07958 447948.

Smarden Short Mat Bowls Club We welcome new novice or experienced bowlers of all ages. We meet every Thurs. morning at 9.45am and the first Tues. of month at 7.15pm, in the Charter Hall Smarden. Contact Malcolm 01233 770572.

Egerton Over 60’s Club If you enjoy stimulating speakers, enjoyable outings and eating out, then become a member of this Club.You don’t have to be over 60, we’ll welcome you what ever your age. We meet in the lovely Egerton Millennium Hall on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2pm to enjoy a speaker, short Club business followed by sandwiches, savouries ,homemade cakes all washed down with a few cuppas.Example of speakers for 2014--High Sheriff of Kent, Ellen Terry and Smallhythe Place,Floral Clocks, Egerton Wartime Airfield and more.

Outings include--a trip on the Bluebell railway, Belmont House, cruise on the Kentish Lady, Mill Museum and a Mystery Tour.. Contact David on 756544,Graham on 756260 or Sheila on 756294.

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Pilates Classes. Westwell Village Hall. Thursdays 915am. £36 per 6 week block. Contact Victoria 07543543373/vsaker@hotmail.co.uk

meet every Monday 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm in the Andred Hall in Headcorn Village Hall. If you enjoy Ballroom dancing, bring your partner or friend along and learn more. We are a friendly little club, nice music- social evening- tea and biscuits - all for £3.00 per person. Call Rita on 01580 852289.

Clandestine Cake Club is a great way to meet new people, catch up with friends and the perfect excuse to eat cake! We meet approximately every six weeks with a different theme for each meeting to make things even more interesting! It’s a social thing - not a cake competition, so everyone from complete novices to professional bakers are welcome. The idea is to share your cake and have some fun! For more information, contact Zarina Hawkins on zjbm1965@ gmail.com

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Hobbies Home Brewing Revival

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Maybe it’s the rubbish they put on the telly these days.

Maybe it’s the fact that computer games are, at bottom, all the same. Maybe it’s because it’s expensive to go out. Who knows? One thing’s for sure, though: crafts and hobbies are making a big comeback.

And not unnaturally, if you’re going to spend all your evenings and weekends bent on the obsessive pursuit of artisanal perfection, you want the end result to be something that you can be proud of and that your friends can enjoy. Marquetry, macramé, sure they’re fine. But nothing beats beer, really; and that’s why home brewing is emerging as one of the most

In days of yore, the main reason why people brewed their own beer was that they were either skint or miserly. Students were the worst offenders, producing vile brews in grimy cupboards that even they could only just force themselves to choke down. Hobbyists who brewed their own would inevitably and gloatingly tell you how much their beer had cost them to brew and would compare it triumphantly to the price of a pint in the pub. “You’d have to be mad to pay that when it costs less than half as much to brew your own!” they would cry, before forcing you to drink some of the stuff.

And as soon as you’d managed to escape, guess where you’d head...

That’s not it any more, though.

These days it’s more to do with lifestyle, and home brewing guru Nigel Sadler puts it down to what he calls the Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall effect. Chelmsfordbased Nigel runs a training company called Learn2brew and says he’s seen interest in home brewing skyrocket in recent years.

“Crafts in general have a much wider appeal now than they used to,” he says. “Home brewing, home winemaking, and home cidermaking have really taken off. Partly it’s because there are now so many microbrewers that people have the chance

to try many different beers and are getting generally more interested in the whole subject.

Partly it’s because TV chefs and lifestyle presenters like Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Heston Blumenthal are encouraging a have-a-go attitude.”

To that potent combination has to be added the miracle ingredient of the modern age: the internet. Twenty years ago, when interest in home brewing was at a low point, Boots – the only national retailer of home brew supplies – reluctantly decided to pull out of the market, leaving it to not much more than a handful of specialist shops and mailorder firms. Many established home brewers suddenly found it hard to get the equipment and ingredients they relied on, and in many places it was all but impossible for a novice to get started. Then the mail-order firms, quickly followed by the independent shops, discovered internet trading. The whole craft took off again; and now Wilkinson, the 400-strong high street discount chain, has taken up where Boots left off.

So now it’s easy to get started.

And at entry level, it’s an easy craft to pursue: you don’t need anything more than a brewing bucket with a tight-fitting lid, a kettle, and a brewing kit comprising a packet of readyhopped malt extract and a sachet of yeast. You don’t need any particular skill, either, and if you just follow the instructions you’re pretty much bound to get a more than passable beer for your efforts.

But be warned! Once you’ve started it’s hard to stop. It’s perfectly possible to bump along at this most basic level for ever and be perfectly satisfied: many people do. But brewing is a seductive business, especially if you’re the type who enjoys browsing the market and sampling different beers. From brewing with kits you venture into trying your own recipes – something stronger and darker for winter, maybe, and paler and more refreshing for summer.

Then before you know it you’ll have graduated from using malt extract into buying whole grains (or full mash, as home brewing buffs say), and from there it’s all too easy to get hooked.

Because once you’ve mastered the basic techniques the beer world really is your oyster.

Fancy a Belgian lambic-style beer, sour and quenching? Or a volcanic barley wine made to a recipe nearly 200 years old?

Or just an inexhaustible supply of everyday quaffing beer? You can have it. And you can have all the shiny equipment your heart desires, too – an insulated thermostatically controlled mash tun; a refrigerated stainless-steel conical fermenting vessel with floating lid; even a paraflow! Or, of course, you can just stick with your bucket... That’s the beauty of home brewing: it can be as simple or as advanced as you like.

sessions and competitions.

There’s a UK Craft Brewing Association as well, which holds its own competition; so one day you might well find yourself being crowned national champion... and toasting your triumph in your own beer!

Is there an independent home brew shop near you? To find out, visit www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk or www.homebrewshops.co.uk

It can be a sociable hobby, too. The local home brew shop (where there is one) tends to turn into a bit of a social centre, as specialist shops so often do; and in most areas there’s a home brewing club that holds troubleshooting

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