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Home & Interiors Small Space? No Problem!
By Katherine Sorrell the ceiling, adding some vital extra storage space? You just need to remember to plan for somewhere to store a ladder or step stool, too. 5. Get clever with colour. While pale colours appear to recede, and thus increase the sense of space, darker colours absorb light and therefore appear more enclosing. So, for a bright, airy, open look, opt for a unified, pale colour scheme. Paint built-in storage and radiators the same colour as the walls to make them disappear.
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Small may be beautiful, but living in a small space is not always easy. Our tips will help you make the most of every room, no matter what its size. 1. Are you making the most of every centimetre of your space? The best way to tell is by drawing a scale plan and checking for areas that could be improved. Ask yourself whether relatively simple changes such as repositioning a radiator, re-hanging a door or simply moving the furniture could make a big difference.
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2. Storage is vital. In fact, it is often the case that losing a little floor area to create built-in storage will actually make the room seem more streamlined and therefore larger. Think bookshelves and cupboards in the living room, wall-to-wall wardrobes in the
bedroom, floor-to-ceiling shelving in the study and a tall coat cupboard in the hall. Add storage into any ‘dead’ space you can, whether it’s in chimney alcoves, around a bed head or above a doorway. Wall racks and hooks on the backs of doors are invaluable. 3. Whatever storage you buy or build, don’t forget to design their interiors to make them incredibly functional. Adding internal drawers, shelves, baskets, hooks and so on will enable every bit of space to be put to good use. 4. Aim high. In a child’s bedroom, for example, a high-sleeper bed can include a desk, sofa or play area beneath. Why stop at the normal height when bookcases, kitchen cupboards and wardrobes can all be built right up to
6. Use mirror and glass to open up a room. Think about light sources – whether sunlight through windows or light fittings – and place mirrors so that they bounce the light around. And choose glass or acrylic when possible for furnishings or accessories so as to create that barely-there look. 7. While it is not always necessary to opt for smallscale pieces, select furniture carefully, avoiding deep, squishy upholstery, fussy details and bulky outlines. Simple, lightweight styles have the least impact in a small space, and anything raised on slender legs will make the room seem larger (because there is more visible floor area). When appropriate, look out for compact, folding, wheeled, extending, dualpurpose or wall-mounted furniture, each of which can
The Home provide great solutions for different space problems. The only condition is that it must be comfortable, fulfil its function and suit your overall style. 8. Decide on one design style and make sure it is cohesive throughout. Employing complementary (pale) colours, interesting natural textures and subtle patterns will generate a sense of harmony and understated visual appeal. 9. If you are working on a renovation, then larger-scale alterations may be achievable, even if you cannot enlarge your square footage. Consider replacing bulky radiators with underfloor heating, going open plan, enlarging windows, replacing doors or
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bulky organic matter such as garden compost, well-rotted manure, composted bark and composted bracken will all help.
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Fe b r u a r y February 4th Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch is to hold a surgery in The Post Office Biddenden from 10am Monday for approximately 1hr. The purpose is to make contact with residents who may have concerns about crime in the village or surrounding area. If you have any issues which you wish to discuss please come along and speak to Adrian Lidgett, who is also one of our Parish Councillors, you can also sign up to receive email notifications about crime trends in the area and precautions that can be taken. The more members we have the better we will be able to help each other in the community to prevent and discourage crime. Please come along and support this initiative or just to say hello and introduce yourself. NHW can be contacted on 01580291931 February 4th Woodchurch Local History Society meets on the first Monday of the month at the Memorial Hall, Woodchurch at 7:30pm. On Monday 4th February the society meets for its AGM which will be followed by a short talk by Val Smith who will tell us about the Woodchurch Players (our local amateur dramatic society). Membership of the society costs £10 per year and visitors are welcome, paying £2 at the door. For information ring Geoff at 01233 860393. February 6th Shadoxhurst Flower Club will be holding a demonstration at Shadoxhurst Village Hall at 7.30pm by Billy Esler “A spring in our step”. Competition is first days of Spring. Flowers will be raffled at the end of the evening. Contact Mrs. Simm on 01233 732212 February 13th the Arts Society, Egerton meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Millennium Hall, Egerton at 2pm for 2:30pm. We run a programme of monthly lectures and on February 13th we will hear a talk entitled ‘Anthony Gormley - a Body of Work’ by Rosalind Whyte BA, MA. Anthony Gormley is, of course, Britain’s foremost sculptor and Rosalind Whyte is a guide at the Tate Modern, Tate Britain and Greenwich. Visitors pay £5 at the door and new members are always welcome. For information ring Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. February 16th Green Hearts Day, Victory Hall, Hamstreet 10.30am - 2pm. Concerned about climate change and plastic? How can you help? Come and discover practical information and ideas about reducing and recycling locally. Non-plastic alternatives for sale, lots of ideas. Crafts for children all morning to create banners and costumes to use in a Parade around the Green at 1.15pm - prizes for different ages. Soup lunches available or bring your own. Organised by Orlestone WI Contact 01233 732720.
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February 17th Woodchurch Scouts will be holding a Quiz Night at The Bonny Cravat, Front Road, Woodchurch, Tn26 3QQ. Teams of 2-6 people, £2.50 per head. Grab some friends and turn up on the night, or just come along and we’ll aim to put you with a team. Monthly raffle (prize donations are always welcome)
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February 20th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden. The subject will be ‘Discovering new features in Windows 10 with special focus on the Photos App’. Membership is £10 per year for 10 meetings but visitors are most welcome (£2 per meeting). Enquiries to secretary wkcc@yahoo. co.uk or visit the website or contact Adrian Lidgett (01580) 291931 February 21st New Romney Amateur Dramatics presenting Dick Whittington and His Cat at 7.30pm. Extra dates are as follows: 7.30pm on Friday 22nd February, 3pm on Saturday 23rd February and 7.30pm on Saturday 23rd February. February 27th The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the New Village Hall. Chris. O’Donoghue, author and garden designer, is going to start our year with a talk entitled “Garden Design - Painting with Plants”. If you would like our events calendar for 2019 contact 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
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Ma r c h March 4th Woodchurch Local History Society meets on the first Monday of the month at the Memorial Hall, Woodchurch at 7:30pm. On Monday 4th March we will hear a talk by Martin Lloyd entitled ‘Passports, Assassins, Traitors and Spies’. Martin is a very experienced and entertaining speaker who often addresses NADFAS and Arts Society meetings. New members pay £10 per year whilst visitors, who are very welcome, pay £2 at the door. For more information ring Geoff at 01233 860393. March 4th Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch advance notice of surgery in The Post Office Biddenden from 10am for approximately 1hr. Please come along and speak to Adrian Lidgett, who is also one of our Parish Councillors. NHW can be contacted on 01580291931
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What’s On March 6th Shadoxhurst Flower Club will be holding a demonstration at Shadoxhurst Village Hall at 7.30pm by Patricia Ellis “Out of the Box”. Competition will be Box of Delights. Flowers will be raffled at the end of the evening. Contact Mrs. Simm on 01233 732212. March 11th Hamstreet Bowling Club presents Travelling Trends Fashion Show in Aldington Village Hall, 7.00 for 7.30 start. Tickets £5.00 (includes refreshments) from Gwen 01303 872603. An evening of fashion and fun. See, try on and buy this seasons fashion at greatly reduced prices. March 13th the Arts Society, Egerton meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Millennium Hall, Egerton at 2pm for 2:30pm. We run a programme of monthly lectures and on March 13th we will hear a presentation entitled ‘The Very Model of an English Entertainer - Gilbert and Sullivan and their Savoy Opera by Roger Askew. Whilst the topic is self-explanatory the speaker was a choral scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford and has combined a teaching career with professional singing. Visitors pay £5 at the door and new members are always welcome. For information ring Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. March 21st Rich Rhythms African drumming (djembe) workshops from 2pm till 3pm, at Playden WI hall - TN31 7PL. Booking essential 07960 989246 or richrhythms@hotmail.com March 23rd Ashford Invicta Singers will be presenting a concert at 7.30pm for CARM which supports older people in rural areas including the Romney Marsh. It will be held in St Mildred’s Church, Tenterden. Tickets £10 from 01233 758122 or on the door. 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
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MAGIC EVENING WITH ETIENNE PRADIER Another opportunity to see famous magician Etienne Pradier of The Magic Circle who will entertain us to an evening of tricks and surprises!
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THE PROBUS CLUB OF ASHFORD – CELEBRATING ITS 41st YEAR The Probus Club of Ashford meets twice monthly at the Sandyhurst Pavilion, Sandyhurst Lane Ashford, TN25 4PE, and we would like to welcome YOU. At present the club rules only allow male members. However as you will see below, our wives and partners join us for many of our activities. Each month we have a coffee morning on the 2nd Friday to which our ladies are invited, and we are entertained by a Guest Speaker. Don’t worry if you are hard of hearing, you’re in good company, and we have a good sound system; on the fourth Friday there is a very enjoyable Members’ Lunch. So, if you are retired, and have time you would like to fill with friendly, enjoyable and interesting company, why not drop in and see us at our coffee morning. We will be very pleased to see you. Just turn up at about 10.30 for coffee, and introduce yourself to any member who will be pleased to welcome you. If you would like more information before you come along, please email our secretary, Ron, at marron.tritton@ talktalk.net You will also find Club information at www.probusonline.org/ashford
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Tandoori Lamb with Naan A pot of yogurt and a few spices can transform lamb steaks into a delicious spicy supper. If you prefer, serve with pilau rice or on a bed of spiced couscous.
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Ready in: 30 mins, plus marinating time | Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4 large lamb steaks 6 tbsp natural yoghurt, plus extra to serve 2cm piece root ginger, peeled and grated 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 tsp each garam masala and ground cumin 1 tsp each ground coriander and chilli powder 1 tbsp lemon juice 4 garlic and coriander naan breads
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Place the lamb steaks in a shallow dish. Mix together the yoghurt, ginger, garlic, spices and lemon juice and add 1/2 tsp salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Spread over the steaks. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 2-3 hours (or overnight). Grill the marinated steaks under a preheated medium grill for 6-8 minutes on each side until just cooked and lightly charred in places. Cover the cooked steaks and leave to rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle the naan breads lightly with water and heat under the grill for 2-3 minutes. Top with rocket leaves and sliced tomatoes, onion and cucumber. Slice the steaks and pile on top of the salad. Serve with the extra yogurt on the side and mango chutney, if liked.
To make tandoori fish, replace the lamb steaks with 4 salmon fillets. Spread the marinade over the fillets and leave to marinate for 1-2 hours. Bake the fish in a preheated oven at 200C/fan 180C/gas mark 6 for 20-25 minutes until just cooked.
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Strong Finish to 2018 Shows Ashford Bucks National Retail Trend While the UK retail picture looks bleak, the latest footfall and vacancy rate figures for the town centre show Ashford is bucking the national trend and traders are positive about the New Year ahead. • Footfall for 2018 year to date up 5.8% on the previous year • December 2018 footfall up 27% compared to December 2017 • Impressive festive footfall figures show 80,500 visitors the week before Christmas • Footfall up an impressive 52% Christmas week • 2018 trend shows vacancy rate reducing as national benchmark sees increase • County Square’s annual footfall figures show a 3.1% increase compared to 2017 • Almost 6.2 million people visited the shopping centre last year • Made in Ashford in Park Mall trading figures for 2018 up 30% on December 2017 • The independent retailers’ 2018 trading figures up 17% on 2017 figures Graham Galpin portfolio holder for the town centre, is pleased to see Ashford high street is more than holding its own in challenging times. “All town centres are facing challenging times, and we are not alone, but as part of our changing offer, we are seeing new faces and continued investment in the town, and now we have further good news which shows footfall is on the up and our vacancy rates bucking the national trend. “The positive investment in the town is having a knock on effect, with the Ashford College bringing in students into the town, the Commercial Quarter bringing in office workers plus we have the Elwick Place cinema and new Brewery adding to our leisure and night time offer.
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“Nationally we are seeing the impact of online shopping on our high streets. To make our town centre an appropriate community place for shopping and much more we need to offer something beyond just a shopping experience. “There is a long way to go but we know we are doing something right here in Ashford, as the high street’s minister Jake Berry has highlighted our approach as one to follow and many other local authorities are looking at what we are doing and are looking to replicate it in their towns.” Melissa Dawkins, Curator & Manager of Made in Ashford in Park Mall, has noticed the impact with positive trading figures: “Made in Ashford saw our best Christmas ever, with trading up 30% on December last year. We finished our year up 17% on our previous year which we are very pleased with. The shop has grown from strength to strength, with us peaking at 50 different creative, local businesses trading from our store at one time this year. “The footfall in the town has increased dramatically and there is a real positive feeling after many of this years’ events, such as Splashes of Summer and the Snowdog art trail which has been a direct driver to our successes. “The local community continue to be very positive about independent retail on our High Street and are keen to support us which is another major factor in it being a fantastic year for us. We have started 2019 by doing a refit (by ourselves) to make our shop even better and we are very confident and excited about our future in our town.” County Square has also announced positive figures, with their annual footfall figures for the whole of
2018 seeing an increase of 3.1% compared to 2017. This meant that almost 6.2 million people visited the centre last year. The last week of December’s figures were up by 9.7% year on year and the first week of January 2019 showed an 8.5% increase on January 2018. Frances Burt, Centre Manager said ‘We’re delighted that County Square has been bucking the trend on visitor numbers, with most shopping centres being well down on footfall. “Not only does this apply to us but by working alongside other Ashford retailing groups such as the Town Centre Business forum as well as Ashford Borough Council’s Town Centre Regeneration team, we all work hard to try and improve the shopping experience for our local community and of people visiting Ashford to shop or just meet up with family and friends”. The Government’s investigation into the decline of the high street resulted in the formation of a Town Centres Expert Panel. The panel spent six months examining the many challenges facing the high street to present a plan of action which has now been published. The report calls for a community-focused approach to tackling the challenges facing high streets and town centres and puts community involvement and local leadership at the centre of a plan to create the town centres of the future. “A lot of the recommendations in the report reflect what is already happening in Ashford. We are delighted to be leading from the front. Place changing is recognised as important as place making, and that there is going to be a fund to pay for significant infrastructure, as well as recognition that there needs to be a town centre champion. It’s a vital part of the report that you need strong leadership to take the plan forward,” Graham said.
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Health & Lifestyle Are Ageing Lines a Good Thing? By Kate McClelland
Walk into certain Superdrug stores nowadays and you might come away with more than toothpaste, deodorant and bubble bath. Once you’ve filled your basket with all the usual health and beauty products, you can slip into a private room for a BOTOX® injection. BOTOX® has been around as a cosmetic treatment since the early Nineties, when it was hailed as a miracle anti-aging procedure. The procedure eases out ‘dynamic’ facial wrinkles (created by muscle contractions) by paralysing the muscle underlying the wrinkle, resulting in a smooth and more youthful appearance that can last up to four months. BY PUBLIC DEMAND? Superdrug’s new ‘Skin Renew’ initiative, which brings anti-aging treatments to the high street, is part of a wider beauty marketing trend designed to persuade us that non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as BOTOX®, dermal fillers and chemical peels should be considered as part of a normal beauty routine. Caris Newson, Head of
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Superdrug’s Health and Wellbeing Services, insists that the firm is only “listening to what people are telling us they would like” following feedback from 10,000 customers, but the initiative has been criticised by the British Association of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeons, who say that customers could suffer from skin infections or even permanent muscle paralysis if treatments are not administered correctly. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES Controversially, Superdrug’s ‘Skin Renew’ service is available to customers over twenty-five, and this has led to accusations that the company is encouraging younger people to seek unnecessary treatment. Cost may be another factor that encourages consumers, old and young alike, to experiment with anti-aging treatments. Customers who would previously have expected to pay around £300 for BOTOX® injections at a beauty clinic can now book a Superdrug appointment from just £99. While this may make non-surgical cosmetic treatments available to all (rather than just the rich and famous), it seems ironic that this high street roll-out has come at a time when many celebrities are resisting the pressure to stay young-looking for as long as possible.
CELEBRITIES SPEAK OUT Last year Marie Claire magazine asked a number of high-profile stars for their opinion about cosmetic treatments, and the results were surprising. Out of those in favour of BOTOX®, forty-five-year-old Broadchurch actor Olivia Colman admitted “I LOVED it” after having a course of injections, while plain-speaking film star Scarlett Johansson bluntly declared: “I don’t want to be an old hag!” But a greater number of celebrities seemed to be against anti-aging treatments. Julia Roberts (star of movies such as ‘Pretty Woman’ and ‘Notting Hill’) has been a vocal opponent of cosmetic surgery in recent years. She says: “Your face tells a story… and it shouldn’t be a story about your drive to the doctor’s office.” Whether you love the fact that BOTOX®, chemical peels and fillers are becoming more affordable and easier to obtain, or you support Julia Roberts’ views on aging naturally, as our population steadily ages (we’ll see 8.6 million extra people aged 65 years and over in 50 years’ time) it’s likely that we’ll see more and more of our high street outlets promising to iron out our wrinkles and restore the glow of youth for less than £100. By Kate McLelland
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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 3rd 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
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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. Dancing for Fun Ceilidh, Square Dance, Barn Dance, Folk Dance, Playford! No experience or partner required! Have fun, get fitter and meet new people! Nearly every Monday 7:45pm - 22:30pm at Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield TN26 1EQ www. contrafusion.co.uk 01233 625 362
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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