Marsh April 2018

The

Village Directory Apr/May Edition • Issue 57 • Royal Mail

The Marsh

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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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Clubs & Societies

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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. Cost £5 per week. For further details contact ANDREW and DEBBY on 01303 875542 The Hythe & Romney Marsh Branch of the R.A.F Association, meets on the second Thursday of

each month at the Royal British Legion Club, St. Leonard’s Road, Hythe, 7 for 7:30. You don’t have to have been in the Royal Air Force to join us. More Info phone 01797 362303.

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The New Romney History Society meets at the

Old School in New Romney, 4th Monday of the month, (except Aug and Dec), most meetings involve a guest speaker and time for discussion and research.

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Wednesday each month at Broadacre Hotel, North Street, New Romney at 7 p.m. contact 01797 361807 01797 361020

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Our new season will be starting in April so if you would like to find out more about the game or give it a try by coming to play, (experience is not necessary) you will find we are a friendly bunch.

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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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Home & Interiors Wooden Flooring

By Katherine Sorrell

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

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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

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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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The Importance of Reviewing Your Will

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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.

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THE SHEPHERD & CROOK INN Burmarsh

The Shepherd and Crook, Burmarsh has been under the ownership of Shaun and Gayna Murphy since January 2017. During this period the couple have tastefully redecorated the pub, whilst retaining the charming character.

game, which is reputed to be one of the oldest pub games.

The couple painted the inside of the pub, and Shaun laid the flooring in the bar, when they moved in. They have also been busy sanding tables, and having pews and stools reupholstered.

As well as enhancing the pubs look, Shaun has been busy expanding the beer and cider choice, The Shepherd and Crook has 3 ales on draught, usually from local breweries and 3 ciders on cask.

Shaun is an experienced painter and decorator, so he painted the outside of the pub. The couple removed the old plastic red signage and Eric Pollard a talented sign writer completed the look.

Gayna and Shaun revealed they had a nice surprise when they took down the red plastic signs, as they found wooden vintage signs underneath. These signs are now displayed in the bar, adding to the many interesting artifacts on show in this cosy freehouse. Amongst other things, the Shepherd and Crook has a curious blow lamp collection and a ringing the bull 14

Gayna has been busy, updating the menu. They have always catered for gluten free, being able to do gluten free roasts and gluten free fish and chips amongst other things. But now have a selection of vegan as well as vegetarian food options.

Live music is often now featured at the Shepherd and Crook. A local ukulele group meet every Tuesday evening and the first Tuesday of the month is open mic night Tucked away in the picturesque village of Burmarsh, The Shepherd and Crook, may be off the beaten track, but it’s well worth taking the effort to find.

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Tel: 01303 872336 Gayna and Shaun look forward to welcoming you at the Shepherd and Crook.

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How Not To Be a Boy – Robert Webb Actor and comedian Robert Webb has turned his hand to writing, with great success. How Not To Be a Boy is part biography, part reflection on the expectations that are put on boys and men to act a certain way. Webb reveals his grief at losing his mother and his difficult relationship with his father, and ruminates on how trying to ‘act like a man’ has had a negative effect on his life.

Through it all, Webb writes with his trademark humour, taking the reader from laughing out loud to blinking back tears in moments.

The History of Bees – Maja Lunde The History of Bees tells the stories of three people, all connected by bees. In 1851, William is attempting to build a revolutionary beehive to bring honour and fame to his family.

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

Almost 100 years later, Tao is enjoying a rare day off from her job hand-pollinating fruit trees, when her son is taken seriously ill.

The History of Bees was a surprise international bestseller last year and is ideal for fans of dystopian fiction.

Anything You Do Say – Gillian

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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

latest book might help. It’s split into three sections, each of which offers a range of dishes to promote general wellbeing, achieve weight loss or provide fuel for work-outs. There are recipes for everything from healthy snacks and breakfasts to impressive main courses, and plenty of treats are included too. The emphasis is on dishes so delicious you’ll almost forget they’re good for you.

Start Me Up – Various If you’re thinking of setting up your own business, take advice and inspiration from people who’ve done just that.

Enterprise Nation is a website for small businesses and has recently released a free ebook.

Start Me Up features stories from 100 entrepreneurs, including the owner of Cool Cold Brew, which will soon be available in Sainsbury’s, and the founder of the fastest growing baby food brand in the UK. You can download Start Me Up from the blog at www.enterprisenation. com.

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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

Mornington Lockett Quartet

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Basie Orchestra, Paul Lacey’s Basie Express April 24th Direct from Ronnie Scotts

Alex & Willie Garnett Quintet The Christchurch University Big Band (Directed by Steve Waterman) May 1st

Georgina Jackson / Pete Long All Star Quintet May 10th

May 17th Roger Beaujolais Quartet

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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.

4.

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.

5.

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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Kid’s Corner

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Kid’s Corner

Ashford Residents, we need you!

Volunteering can be wonderful and fulfilling, it can provide help and support to those who need it the most.

At Macmillan Crossroads Care Kent & Medway Volunteer Service, we support people affected by cancer and their carers. Our team provide quality information and guidance, along with a helpful assessment process to understand what support is needed. Currently our volunteers provide: •

companionship

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emotional support

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light housework or gardening

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social outings

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shopping

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escorting to medical appointments

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.”

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

Can you spare some time each week?

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Health

By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

Managing Your Stress

Persistent stress can affect our health and even cause serious illness, so we need to know how to reduce stress and its effects.

‘Stress’ can refer to two different but related things: situations or events that put pressure on us; and our reaction to that pressure.

Stress can: • Affect your mental health, causing problems such as depression and exacerbating existing mental health issues.

• Affect your physical health by preventing proper sleeping or eating, and causing excess cortisol and adrenaline release.

This makes you feel unwell and may eventually lead to serious conditions, e.g. heart disease, asthma, stroke, diabetes and some cancers.

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What Causes Stress?

• Major changes or events: bereavement, moving home, financial crises, exams, redundancy, retirement, job change, marriage, relationship break-up, illness/injury, pregnancy/parenthood. ‘Happy’ events put extra pressure on us not to appear stressed.

Continual pressure: job, health or relationship worries,

overwhelming responsibilities.

• Feeling out of control and unable to change situations.

• Uncertainty, e.g. potential redundancy.

• A life that lacks change, purpose or activity.

• Clutter and disorganisation, e.g. always running late. Research shows just the sight of clutter causes stress.

Your stress threshold may depend on: • Your perception of the situation (affected by your positivity (or lack of it) and past experiences).

• Your mental health and emotional resilience.

• The support you receive.

Symptoms of Stress • Avoiding the stress source.

• Irritability, impatience, aggression, restlessness.

• Depression or anxiety.

• An inability to enjoy yourself/ take an interest.

• A sense of dread.

• Feeling neglected or tearful.

• Difficulty making decisions and concentrating.

• Poor lifestyle choices: biting your nails, smoking or drinking, eating too much/too little.

• Shallow breathing/

hyperventilating.

• Panic attacks.

• Insomnia or disturbed sleep.

• Muscle tension.

• Blurred eyesight or sore eyes.

• Loss of libido.

• Teeth grinding or clenching your jaw.

• Headaches.

• Chest pains.

• High blood pressure.

• Indigestion or heartburn.

• Constipation or diarrhoea.

• Nausea or dizziness.

• Fatigue.

Reducing and Coping with Stress Reducing your responsibilities and using time-management or organisational techniques can help to reduce stress in your life.

You can find time management tips at www.nhs.uk/conditions/ stress-anxiety-depression/ time-management-tips/ and www.mind.org.uk/informationsupport/tips-for-everydayliving/stress/dealing-withpressure/, which also has coping strategies for specific pressures, such as being a student.

Reducing the causes of our stress is important, but sometimes we can’t change stressful situations.

However, we can learn to improve how we react to them.

Self-help strategies include: > Complementary therapies Therapies like yoga, meditation, aromatherapy, massage, acupuncture and ecotherapy (time spent in nature) may help you relax. > Lifestyle Changes A healthy diet, regular exercise and adequate sleep help. Spend time with family and friends and talk through your problems. Make time for hobbies and relaxation; downtime isn’t a luxury, but

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essential for a healthy mind and body. > Changing Your Mind Develop a more positive outlook. This video discusses replacing negative thinking with positive: www.nhs. uk/Video/Pages/unhelpful-thinking-podcast.aspx?s 39 Littlestone Road New Romney Kent TN28 8LN earchtype=Tag&searchterm=Mental+health. > Breathing eercises Traditional & Cranial Osteopathy for You can find instructions at www.nhs.uk/conditions/ Adults, Babies & Children: stress-anxiety-depression/ways-relieve-stress/ > Stress-busting apps and courses Try the NHS’ Chill Panda apps.beta.nhs.uk/chillBack, Neck and Joint Pain panda/, Silver Cloud apps.beta.nhs.uk/silvercloud/ Headaches & Neuralgia and the Stress & Anxiety Companion apps.beta.nhs. uk/stress-anxiety-companion/.

Migraine Prevention For further help, visit your GP, who can recommend: Digestive Problems > Talking treatments • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps you Sciatica/Limb Pain understand your stress triggers and reaction to them, showing you how to act and react more positively.

Sleep Difficulties • Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) combines Pregnancy Care mindfulness, meditation and yoga to reduce stress. > Medication to reduce symptoms Podiatry and Chiropody E.g. antidepressants, sleeping pills, irritable bowel Plus Stress Consultant Appointments syndrome treatments and high blood pressure medication.

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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.

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

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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 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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Romney Marsh – World War 1 Centenary Poppy Commemoration

Romney Marsh District Scouts & The Royal British Legion Remember, Respect, Reflect In the final year of the WW1 centenary, The Royal British Legion is inviting the British public to say ‘Thank You’ to the First World War generation who served, sacrificed and changed our world. Members of the public from all walks of life can join the movement to express their gratitude to those who gave themselves to the war effort and rebuilt a better nation from its darkest hour.

New Romney Royal British Legion and Romney Marsh District Scouts invite the people of Romney Marsh to join them in a living history project….. Working with churches, schools, community halls, care homes, businesses and organisations across Romney Marsh we are launching a Communitywide - World War 1 Centenary Poppy Commemoration project.

Inspired by similar community projects, the aim is to bring the whole Romney Marsh Community together to create Curtains of Poppies to mark the end of the First World War. Volunteers and groups are invited to help with the textile installations which will be on display in all the Marsh Churches, schools, businesses, care homes and other venues who wish to participate.

Volunteers are needed to knit, crochet, sew or weave and donate poppies – patterns and guidance are available on the 1st New Romney Scout Group website – www.1stnewromneyscoutgroup. org , or additionally from a website search.

Printed paper patterns are available from New Romney Town Council Office. Additionally you may have your own favourite patterns.

Poppies need to be in traditional colours: red, black, green, approximately 3” – 4” in diameter, choice of pattern is yours. Deadline date for completion of poppies is Friday 19th October 2018. Collection points will be located in Churches and local areas. Displays will be in participating churches/venues throughout November.

This is a great opportunity to participate in a huge Community Project from your own front room – Knitting - reflecting much of the spirit and effort of those who remained at Home during the First World War. If you would like further details or you/ your group would like to take part please go to the Scout Group website; ring 01797 363657/362862, speak to Churchwardens and look out for project updates in the local community, press and social media sites.

We estimate that around 5000 + poppies will be needed so please

get working on the project. Team Romney Marsh we can do it, lets get knitting!

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