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First of all Easter, a dieter’s nightmare if you love chocolate, as I do. I may need to adjust my 5:2 diet to 5:3 just to make room for some chocolate heaven! If you’re planning to take the family out for a nice meal do be sure to book a table, it will be busy, especially for that special roast on Easter Sunday. I believe it was Benjamin Franklin that said “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail”! It was good to see that so many of you responded to my offer to provide a copy of the Lemon Pot Pudding recipe, it just goes to show how popular baking is. Do drop me an email if you need copies of any of the recipes, back copies are always available and many of them can also be found on our website, go to www.thevillagedirectory.co.uk then select Featured Articles - Recipes. Also, please don’t forget that details of all of our local events can also be found on the website, there are plenty of them covering the next couple of months.

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Ashford Borough Council unveils Cycling and Walking Strategy for 2019-2029 Ashford Borough Council has approved the initial stages of a new Cycling and Walking Strategy for the borough to span the next ten years. After a draft document was approved at a Cabinet meeting last night (Thursday 14 March), the Strategy will now go out to public consultation. The council’s Cycling Strategy was first approved in 2010, but has now been revised and reviewed to incorporate walking into a joint initiative which supports benefits in health, transport and the economy. This new Cycling and Walking Strategy will be a key part of the wider aim of improving overall sustainable transport within the borough, particularly where accessibility to the town centre is concerned. The Cycling and Walking Strategy 2019 – 2029 has six main aims: • • • • • •

To provide and improve the cycling and walking network To increase cycle parking around the borough Maintaining the existing cycling and walking network Focusing on safer cycling Promoting cycling and walking in the borough Increasing opportunities for cycling and walking tourism

Ashford already has an excellent network of well-used cycling routes in place in the urban

area, and this incorporates parts of the national cycling network that pass through the borough. However, this new strategy will bring together polices and related actions with the aim of increasing the proportion of journeys made by these active travel modes. In addition to the provision of new or improved cycling and walking infrastructure, the Strategy acknowledges the need for better utilisation of all existing cycling and walking infrastructure in the Ashford urban area. The Strategy also seeks to increase cycling and walking participation by promoting safer cycling, active promotion of cycling and walking and the support for cycling and walking based tourism. Consultation with community groups, parish councils and local interest groups will now take place, before the Cycling and Walking Strategy can be formally adopted. Of the initiative, Cllr Mike Bennett, Portfolio Holder for Culture, said: “These are an excellent set of initiatives which develop real progress towards our aspirations to make Ashford a ‘cycle town’ by improving the existing network of routes and developing new ones. I fully support this active travel strategy.” Cllr Paul Clokie, Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development, added: “This strategy should enable the council to increase not only the number of cycle routes but also routes which have a high regard for cyclist safety.”

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Dean of Canterbury to perform at Saxon Shore Early Music Kenardington As part of the 4th season and as an introduction to Easter Week on Saturday 13th April, SSEMK will welcome The Dean of Canterbury, The Very Reverend Dr Robert Willis as reader. He will join the much-acclaimed Consone String Quartet for a rare performance of Haydn’s Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross. The string quartet version of this work will be interspersed with especially selected 17th century poems of Robert Herrick and John Donne, himself a former Dean, but of St. Paul’s Cathedral. The concert will be given without an interval and will be preceded by a reception commencing at 6.30pm. After thirty years as Artistic Director of Tudeley Festival, near Tonbridge, Aldington resident Dr Stephen Coles formed Saxon Shore Early MusicKenardington some three and a half years ago to promote historically-informed musical performance at St. Mary’s Church, Kenardington, beautifully restored thanks to the Michael Uren Foundation. The church now affords facilities second to none including underfloor heating, a pentice which can cater for forty dinner places, and arguably the most important feature, as far as the music-making is concerned, an extraordinarily fine acoustic wherever one is seated in the unusually pillarless nave. SSEMK has thrived thanks to the generosity of several individual Friends, and now nears the end of its fourth season, when a total of some twenty-two events will have taken place. International artists have included performances by harpsichordist Richard Egarr, violinist Kati Debretzini and countertenor William Towers. The Bach Players were Artists-in-Residence for the four years, with BBC Newscaster Zeb Soanes appearing as a reader for an Advent concert.

There have been a wide range of events to suit all tastes from solo keyboard recitals, through choral and chamber concerts, to a fully costumed and staged musical drama, which met critical acclaim last November. SSEMK aims to present events that are both accessible, interesting and enjoyable; the response from audiences has been most encouraging. SSEMK was delighted to be approached by Linda Nicholson, one of the foremost early keyboard specialists worldwide, who recently moved to the area and she immediately accepted an invitation to become Patron, giving recitals on two of her fabulous original 17th century instruments at one concert and also a fundraising dinner. Canterbury Cathedral is currently in the middle of a £2m restoration and enlargement of the Father Willis organ and there will be a retiring collection towards this project at the concert on 13th April. Full details of this event and the final concert of Mozart and Beethoven Piano Quartets performed by Ensemble DeNOTE on 18th May, can be found at www.ssemk.org Saturday 13th April, Reception 6.30pm, Concert 7.30pm. Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross. Franz Joseph Haydn The poems of Robert Herrick & John Donne Robert Willis, reader. Consone String Quartet Saxon Shore Early MusicKenardington St Mary’s Church, Church Lane, TN26 2NQ Tickets: £22 £20 £16 Box Office: Book online at www.ssemk.org or ring 01233 721242

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Plants in pots have become trendier in recent years; indeed put just about anything in a container and someone will want it in their garden. But life in a pot or other container suits some plants better than others, to say the least. I’m not exactly a dedicated follower of horticultural fashion, but I have to say that I’ve always liked to grow herbs in pots. For starters they look pretty, and there are lots of ornamental variegated forms that are readily available too. But perhaps more importantly, herbs in pots can be kept in any well-lit spot close to the house. There’s no need to worry if your garden soil is too wet and soggy for them and, best of all, no need to go traipsing to the far end of your garden on wet, windy evenings just because you fancy perking up the 8

supper with some fresh, zingy herbs. In a planter they can be within stretching distance and you won’t even have to put your wellies on! If your life lacks a garden, then herbs in window boxes are perfect.

If your life lacks a garden, then herbs in window boxes are perfect Most do not grow very tall so won’t block the light coming into your house, many are aromatic (so perfect on a warm evening when you have the windows open) and of course harvesting is extra easy – just open the window! Making a herb planter is easy and inexpensive, and the results should be long-lasting too.

You need a good-sized container – I love to use terracotta as these plants, many of which have Mediterranean origins, suit this material down to the ground. You will also need some good-quality compost, some horticultural grit and (of course) your favourite herbs. A local nursery or garden centre should provide you with a fantastic array of herbs perfect for your planter at this time of year. Some of my favourites include: variegated cream and green sage (why have just plain green?); ‘Tricolor’ sage, which also has splashes of purple on its leaves; golden lemon thyme (with a great lemony flavour); prostrate rosemary; chives; and golden oregano. But more important than taking note of my favourites, choose herbs you know you will actually enjoy eating, but opt for pretty varieties of these where available. Good drainage is essential for a herb pot or else the plants won’t last long at all. Use broken crocks (such a smashed flower pots or kitchen crockery) laid loosely over the drainage hole(s) before you add the compost and gravel. Make sure you buy proper horticultural grit and mix about one-part grit in with three parts compost. Horticultural grit is a must because the alternatives – such as grit used by builders – often includes salts or other impurities that can damage plants.

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Sweetly pretty or boldly dramatic, pattern has the potential to transform any room. While you could be forgiven for thinking that anything goes in interior design these days (actually, it pretty much does), eye-catching patterns are certainly having a moment. From simple geometrics to the catwalk-inspired ‘matchy matchy’ look of all-over pattern – yet another rollback to the styles of the Seventies and Eighties – pattern seems to be everywhere, even in an unexpected trend for covering ceilings with patterned wallpaper or faux tin tiles (look it up on social media for examples and how-tos.) There’s no doubt that including pattern brings character to a home, but it can be daunting, and may not seem like an easy thing to pull off. Start by looking for inspiration – perhaps in the form of something you already own, such as a painting, vase or throw, or else images in

magazines, books and websites. Then think about where you stand in terms of your pattern partiality. Simple, graphic motifs in muted colours, or naturalistic designs in vivid shades? Large scale or small? Historical prints or modern? Don’t forget that pattern is also present in subtle ways, such as the weave of fabric or basketry, the grain of timber

Create a mood board using swatches of fabrics, wallpapers and paint or the loops of knitting, for example. These almost invisible patterns all add to the dynamism of a scheme, and should not be overlooked. Next, consider where it’s appropriate to use pattern. For some, it’s a subtle

Many people are worried by the idea of mixing patterns together and, if that’s you, there’s no harm in starting simple, with just a dash of a single pattern. For anyone who wishes to be daring and combine two or more patterns, one way to start is by studying the professional pattern books created by the fabric and wallpaper manufacturers, where it is easy to see which patterns work with which. This option, however, does limit you to the offerings of one company, so to introduce greater variety and interest, try creating a mood board, using swatches of fabrics, wallpapers and paint, and cut-out images of furnishings, loosely attached to a large, white sheet of board. Some interior designers are less formal, and simply like to spread everything out in front of them. Either way, it helps to place the most dominant pattern first – which may be the brightest, or the one with the largest scale – and work from there, adding others as you go. The point is to see how well the different

elements work together, swapping items in and out, or changing their proportions, until the overall look feels right for you. Combining patterns can be as simple as choosing a floral and a stripe in one colourway, or it may involve time and effort spent on putting together just the right elements from a variety of sources. For patterns that co-ordinate, complementary colours are key. Lighter and darker versions of the same hue work well together, and will provide a pleasing variety, rather than all colours being exactly the

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Ap r i l April 1st Woodchurch Local History Society meets on the first Monday of the month at the Memorial Hall, Woodchurch at 7:30pm. We will hear Alex Ferris from Smarden give an illustrated talk entitled ‘The Slave Preacher of Kent’. This is a moving story of a previous slave who arrives in Kent and preaches from the pulpit about the cruelty of slavery. New society members are welcome paying an annual subscription of £10 whilst visiors pay £3 at the door. Geoff, 01233 860393. April 3rd Shadoxhurst Flower Club will be holding a workshop at Shadoxhurst Village Hall at 7.30pm by Ellouise. Flowers will be raffled at the end of the evening. Contact Mrs. Simm on 01233 732212 April 6th Craft Fair at Victory Hall 11am till 2pm Variety of crafts, refreshments and raffle. April 6th High Halden Horticultural Society will be holding their Spring Show in the village Memorial Hall. Staging 9.30am to 11.30am. Show opens 2.30pm, prize giving 3.15pm. Refreshments and raffle. April 6th Vintage Fair comes to the Kings Head, Wye every first Saturday of the month. If you are interested in having a stall please email info@kingsheadwye.com for the attention of Jaks April 6th Little Chart Spring Flower Show will be held in the Parish Hall at 3pm. Entries welcome, especially from new exhibitors. Schedules available from Julie Lilwall at julielilwall@hotmail.co.uk to see schedule. Come along and enjoy the show even if you do not wish to make entries. April 6th Hamstreet Bowling Club presents a Craft Fair in the Victory Hall, Hamstreet from 11.00 to 2.00. Variety of crafts, refreshments and raffle. April 8th Smeeth W.I. are looking forward to a jolly evening when members of Up the Creek Ukelele Band visit us and will provide musical entertainment for audience sing-a-long participation. Our venue is Brabourne and Smeeth Village Hall and the time 7.30pm. We extend a warm welcome to any lady visitor and for further info please contact Joy Taylor on 01303 812165 or Margaret Garrett On 01303 813932 April 10th The Arts Society, Egerton meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Millennium Hall, Egerton at 2:30pm. We will hear a presentation entitled ‘The Silver Thread - Silver Filigree and Traditional Arts in Kosovo’ by Elizabeth Gowing . This is a look at how this

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What’s On April 19th Art Exhibition Ashford Airport Lydd. 19th 12 - 5pm, 20th & 21st 10 - 5pm, 22nd 10 - 4pm. Paintings framed and unframed, wood carvings, ceramics, cards and sundry items on sale created by local Artists. Free entry and car parking. Commission on all sales will be donated to the Air Ambulance. Contact A Warden 01797 367734 April 26th Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society’s meeting will commence 7.15 for 7.30pm in the village hall when there will be a talk and film by Hugh Raggett (a retired professional Emmy-award film-maker) on Sir Thomas Hanbury, Victorian Quaker, philanthropist and creator of a renowned garden on the Italian Riviera . This will be followed by our annual Tulip Show. For further enquiries or if you would like a copy of our 2019 Programme please contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813 451 or email brabournewendy@gmail.com. April 27th Harolds free Film Show at 2.30pm for 3pm viewing at Charing Church Barn. Free tea and biscuits will be available, please contact Harold on 01233 712687 for any further information April 28th Hurst House NGS Charity Garden Open Weekend. Tea, coffee and home made cakes. From 2pm to 4.30pm. Parking available nearby. Hurst House, Waltham Road, Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5JD.

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May 4th Vintage Fair - Kings Head, Wye. Every first Saturday of the month. If you are interested in having a stall please email info@kingsheadwye.com for the attention of Jaks May 6th Woodchurch Local History Society meets on the first Monday of the month at Woodchurch’s Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. We are to hear an illustrated talk entitled ‘Razzle Dazzle on the Medway’ by member Geoff Turner. A bizarrely decorated ship was towed up the Medway. It is one of the few remaining ‘dazzle’ warships of WW1. What was dazzle and did it work? MV Woodchurch makes a colourful appearance. New society members are welcome paying £10 annually whilst visitors pay £3 at the door. Geoff 01233 860393. May 6th The Five Church Walk starts at 10am from Chilham, Godmersham, Boughton Aluph, Challock or Molash church. You can start when and where you like and choose to complete the circuit or not.

This is a sponsored walk in aid of the participating churches, the Kent Air Ambulance and/or the Pilgrims Hospices, and funds raised are distributed according to your wishes. Those without sponsors are also more than welcome and are asked to make a minimum donation of £5 each. The churches also have loos and delicious home-made refreshments to offer while you take a welcome break. For more information or for entry forms, contact any of the local churches, the charities or go to www. thefivechurchwalk.co.uk or phone 01233 641913 or you can just turn up on the day. May 8th The Arts Society, Egerton meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. We will hear a presentation entitled ‘Cultural Experiments in the Weimar Republic’ by Gavin Plumley. This talk looks at the culture of German-speaking Europe during the inter-war years. Gavin is a writer, journalist and broadcaster on BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4. Visitors pay £5 at the door and new members are always welcome. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. May 10th Hamstreet Bowling Club presents a Quiz Night at 7pm in the Bowls Club House Teams of 4 at £5.00 per head includes a ploughman’s supper. Bring your own drinks. Call Gwen for tickets 01303 872603 May 17th The City of Canterbury Brass Band will be playing in Mersham Church at 7.30 p.m. Tickets cost £8.50 and will include drinks and nibbles May 24th Octogenarian Games and Spring Grove Summer Fair 2pm at Spring Grove School May 24th Woodchurch Art Society will be holding their popular annual Art Exhibition at the Woodchurch Memorial Hall on Friday 24th May 7-9pm, 25th May 10am-4pm, Sunday 26th May

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Clubs & Societies Ashford Active Retirement Association (AARA).

General club meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We meet at Centrepiece, Bank Street, Ashford from 2 - 4 pm. Other activities we include walking club on 2nd Friday of each month, also darts and games afternoons and lunch club. The club also organises outings and holidays. For over 50’s and retired or semi retired, contact 07930357680 for more information. Ashford Rotary Club is part of one of the World’s largest and most successful global membership and humanitarian service organisations, with 1.2 million members in over 200 contries. The Ashford Club has been supporting and assisting organisations and people in need in the local community for 96 years and welcomes enquiries from anyone who would like to join. We meet Mondays 6.30 until 9pm at the Elwick Club in Church Road. We arrange interesting speakers and outings to learn more about the area in which we live. If you would like to contribute to the local community, make new friends and have fun whilst doing so, have a look at our website on www.ashford-kent-rotary.club or email us at ashford. rotary.1120@gmail.com Ashford Reformed Baptist Fellowship Meets every Sunday at Repton Manor Primary School TN23 3RX 9.30am (All ages and Sunday School) and 6.30pm 07340 228 446 e:arbfellowship@outlook.com www.ashfordreformedbaptist.org.uk Ashford Art Society welcomes new members. All ages & standards. A friendly group with a wide variety of events and meetings. Call 01233 630293 and 01303 850429 for details. Ashford Astronomical Society - Have you ever looked up at the night sky and thought ‘Wow!’, but wished you knew a bit more about it? Have you ever bought or been given a telescope and found it too difficult to setup and use? Astronomy is a fascinating and rewarding hobby, but it’s all to easy to be put off by obscure technical jargon, the enormous price of some of the equipment on sale and the sheer difficulty of knowing where to start. Contrary to popular belief, there is no requirement to be an ‘expert’ or a ‘top notch’ scientist, or even to buy huge quantities of expensive stuff to get going. All you need to start with is an interest in looking up at the night sky and a wish to know more about it. What else do you need? A welcoming and friendly Astronomy Society to guide you along of course! Contact : David Styles, General Secretary on secretary@ashfordastro.org.uk. Ashford Board Games Club Come to a session of the Board Games Club to play card, tile and board games of every kind: Carcassonne, Pandemic, Dominion, Small World, Agricola, Settlers of Catan or anything else. Every Sunday evening at 7pm at The Rose Inn, Faversham Road, Ashford TN24 9AJ Games players 32of every kind welcome. https://www.facebook.com/

groups/31085029201 01233 625 362 Ashford and District HEART Support Group, now in our 10th Year, affiliated to the British Heart Foundation. This group is run by past and present cardiac patients and their partners for their mutual support. New members can be assured of a friendly welcome. Evening meetings, usually include a topical speaker are held on the 1st THURSDAY of the month (excluding Jan and Aug) at the Meeting Room, Stour Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1ET at 7.30 pm unless stated otherwise. Car parking is free after 6pm. Meetings last about an hour, followed by light refreshments and a raffle. Newcomers are welcome to just come along and enjoy the evening, and find out what the group is all about. There is no membership fee, just a small admission charge per meeting towards the hire of the room. If transport is needed we will do our best to arrange it. Once a month a walk is arranged for group members and friends organised by one of our group. For further details, find us on Facebook or call Tony Westgate 01303 260282 tony.westgate45@gmil.com or Liz Williams 01233 732560 eawilltn26@aol.com Ashford Birdwatchers’ Club: Meets on the 2nd Wednesday monthly, Sept to Apr incl. from 7.30 to 9.30 pm at the WI Hall, Faversham Road, Kennington. All welcome to a friendly club; it doesn’t matter if you can’t identify many birds! Admission £3 including tea/ coffee & biscuits. For information tel 01233 637067. Arts Society, Ashford (part of the Arts Society). 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 the month, from September to June. Membership is open to all. See www.ashforddfas.org.uk Ashford & District Young Farmers’ Club meets every Wed. evening in and around the Ashford area. The club is always keen to see new faces and welcomes anyone aged 16 - 26 looking for a lively social life and a variety of activities and events to take part in. You don’t have to be a farmer to be a Young Farmer! Call Charlie on 07753381718, e: ashfordyfc@gmail.com or find us on Facebook. www.ashfordyfc.co.uk. Ashford Flower Club meets in Furley Hall, Ashford, on the third Tuesday of each month.For any details or further information about Ashford Flower Club, please contact: K.M Williams (Chairman) 07840 164011 or Mary Wiggins (Secretary) 01233 628278 Ashford Folk Dance Club meet every Wednesday at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth TN23 3EF from 8 - 10pm. We promote English and American traditional folk dancing. New or experienced dancers with or without a partner are all very welcome to our

Clubs & Societies friendly club. Contact Edna 01233 627 121 or email ejbone@tiscali.co.uk Ashford Mediation Service is a small local charity who offers a mediation service to the community of Ashford which is open to all. Ashford Mediation Service helps to build happier more productive communities by using mediation to resolve disputes. Over the past 17 years we have helped 1000s of people find peaceful resolutions to disputes. If you are interested in using the service to resolve a dispute, or if you would like to train with us to become a volunteer mediator, please call 01233 896237 or visit www.ashfordmediation.co.uk for more information. Ashford Photographic Society meets at Givaudan Sports Centre every Friday from September to May. Check www.ashfordps.org.uk for full details. Ashford Radio Aeromodellers, we have a field at Sellindge for flying seven days a week, and fly indoors in Ashford Market on various Thursday evenings during the Autumn, Winter, & Spring, please visit www.araclub.co.uk for more details, or phone Iain on 07956501510, or myself (Roger) 01233 627694 Ashford Sinfonia Community Orchestra meets on Monday evenings 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m St Mary the Virgin Church in Willesborough during term time. Players should be over Grade 3. We are an enthusiastic group of people who have either played since young, taken up an instrument in later life but who enjoy making music under the guidance of a very keen professional musician. We do have a website www.ashfordsinfonia.com and all contact numbers can be found there. New members are welcome to join us at 7.30pm to play classical and popular orchestral music. We welcome everyone. Coffee, Craft and Chat – at Kennington United Reformed/Methodist Church, 265 Faversham Road, Kennington. We meet on Wednesday mornings, 9am to 11.45am. Members have experience of a range of craft activities. Bring your favourite or learn to knit, crochet, etc. Bring and buy of unused materials and home made items. Board games are also available or just come for a chat. We have recently discovered a shared interest in jigsaw puzzles and have a small collection to lend. All welcome. Contact Jane@kurc. org.uk for more information or just come along. Da Base Ashford Town Youth Centre, 5-7 Park Street, Ashford TN24 8LR (back of Iceland, opp. Wilkinson’s) contact us on 01233 631 472 or visit www.dabaseyouthcentre.com. Invicta Ukulele Club meet on 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at The Albion, Albion Place, South Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0BU where you can learn to play the Ukelele, develop your playing and performing skills or just come along for a sing song. Admission £2 www.invictaukeleleclub.co.uk.

Kennington Badminton Club, play at the Norton Knatchbull School on a Wed evening from 7.30 p.m.10 p.m. Call Shirley Mountford on 01233 610134. Kennington W.I. meets at 7.00pm on the second Monday of the month at their hall in the Faversham Road. Besides the Monthly Meeting we have smaller groups covering everything from Darts & Table Tennis to Art,Handicrafts, Gardening, Caligraphy & Drama. We also have a Book Club & Writers Group. We hold regular special events & outings together with a holiday abroad each year. This year we shall be celebrating our Centenary.We are twinned with a new & lively W.I. in Manchester and enjoy much fun & friendship when we meet up as we do in our own company. Do come & join us - we would love to see you. For details contact Gill Tel: 01233 633550 or www.kenningtonwi.com or on facebook. Ashford Folk Dance Club meet every Wednesday at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth TN23 3EF from 8 - 10pm. Beginners or experienced dancers with or without a partner, all welcome. Contact Edna 01233 627121 e: ejbone@tiscali.co.uk Willesborough Ladies Club: Held every fourth Wednesday of the Month at the W.I.Hall, Church Road, Willesborough. A thriving Club open to all. Ladies of any age even if you live outside of the Willesborough area. We have interesting speakers, demonstrations and outings and there is plenty of time during the evening to socialise and catch up with friends. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Come along, give us a try we will be happy to see you. For more information call Ann on 01233 627894 Willesborough Women’s Institute has been going strong for over 90 years and today our members enjoy the same kind of camaraderie and friendships that the ladies did all those years ago. However, these days we are much more aware of the world about us and get involved in many issues of the day. At our monthly meetings we enjoy interesting speakers and demos, as well as friendly social time. We have great fun at our Art & Crafts afternoons as well as a monthly Games Club where we play cards and scrabble. Both are on Thursdays from 2 - 4pm. Our friendly WI meets every 2nd Monday of the month at our own hall in Church Road, Willesborough. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.15 start. In no way are we stuffy or serious, we try to make everyone feel welcome so why not give us a try. For further information contact Moira t: 07514 068665 e: moiracage@yahoo.com.

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Don’t miss out on reading the novel of these T V and film adaptions Big Little Lies – Liane Moriarty Series two of Big Little Lies is due this June. If you haven’t yet read the book that the first series was based on, now’s the time. It follows three mothers in the run up to a murder investigation. Madeline is fiercely loyal, impetuous and prone to holding a grudge. Celeste is stunningly beautiful but her perfect home life isn’t all it seems. The youngest of the three, Jane, is struggling with a secret from her past. As the three women become closer, a rift grows between the trio and the rest of the kindergarten parents. But is it really big enough to lead to murder? A wry, witty portrayal of modern life. Bird Box – Josh Malerman Malorie is taking the children on a journey down the river. They will all need blindfolds, because even a glimpse at what waits outside could kill them. ‘Boy’ and ‘girl’ have never seen a tree or the sky, but at four years old they’re trained to listen very, very carefully, because it’s not just monsters that can kill you. This atmospheric thriller was

a hit on Netflix and the book is even better. Expect a tense, rollercoaster of a ride. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine – Gail Honeyman Eleanor has an ordinary job, in an ordinary town. But to her colleagues, Eleanor herself is decidedly odd. When she inadvertently helps an acquaintance to rescue an elderly man, Eleanor discovers there may be more to life than just existing. A beautiful book about the importance of human connections. The film is currently in development, starring Reese Witherspoon as Eleanor. The Knife of Never Letting Go – Patrick Ness In Prentisstown it’s never quiet. The thoughts of men and animals crowd you wherever you walk. But then Todd finds a patch of silence, where the thoughts of others can’t penetrate, and discovers that everything he believes to be true may be a lie. The Knife of Never Letting Go is the first book in a series. The film adaptation, Chaos Walking, hit cinemas last month.

The Woman in the Window – A. J. Finn Dr Anna Fox is agoraphobic and lives alone. She spends her days watching films, talking to people online and spying on the neighbours. She also drinks a lot of wine and is rather slapdash with her medications. So when she thinks she’s witnessed a serious crime, how can she make people believe her? And can she really trust her own judgement? A slow-burning thriller. Read it before the film comes out this autumn. Where’d You Go, Bernadette – Maria Semple Renowned architect and eccentric Bernadette has disappeared and it seems it’s up to her 14 year old daughter, Bee, to figure out what happened. Bee’s journey will take her all the way to Antarctica. An amusing read told through emails, letters, phone transcriptions and official reports. The film stars Cate Blanchett and Kristen Wiig.

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