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PIRATE AMBUSH! A day in the life of children at Ashford School Nursery
“Outstanding” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2014 An inspection of the whole school in March 2014 declared us Outstanding. That confirms that children at Ashford School Nursery receive the very best care, nurture and education.
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Welcome Hi everyone, As I write this August introduction I realise that these days of sitting on the patio plus outdoor living and socialising are numbered! It seems as though I’ve only just got into the swing of summer and now autumn is waiting in the wings. Who knows we may have an Indian Summer, but just to be on the safe side I aim to make the most of every little bit of fine weather this month. Even as I write, I’m sitting on the patio, keeping a watchful eye out for the odd shower that is predicted for today. If I have to work on a Sunday then I plan to make it as pleasurable as I possibly can! With yet another birthday looming on the glorious 12th (there have been so many I now have to calculate how old I am), this is my month. It’s scary how quickly the years seem to fly by as you get older. Maybe my monthly magazine deadlines make it even more apparent! Following last month’s edition a reader commented on how extremely close deadline time was to the delivery of the July Issue. Unfortunately delivery dates vary depending on where the last Monday of the month falls, but the 1st of the month deadline is kept the same in order for it to be easily remembered and not constantly changing. If you remember the 1st you will not miss any of the eight magazines. The magazines usually go to print 1-2 weeks after the delivery of the previous month’s issue, if you think you’ve missed the deadline please do contact me, I will always attempt to include last minute content. Until next time have a great summer.
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Grow your own take-away
by Pippa Greenwood
have the beginnings of a stir-fry. Mizuna has got to be one of the most attractive leafy vegetables you can grow. Its green leaves appear soon after sowing the seed in a pot or in open ground, and they add a great spicy flavour to your stir-fry and also add a zing to salads and sandwiches.
oriental vegetables do well from late summer sowings
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We all know that home-cooked food is better for us than a stream of takeaways, but then we all deserve a little self-indulgence from time to time. So why not save yourself the guilt (and some cash) and grow your own Chinese takeaway right here in your own garden? No I haven’t turned cookery writer, but you can easily grow some of those tasty and crunchy vegetables that make the backbone of many a Chinese stir-fry... and the great thing is that oriental vegetables do well from late summer sowings, so it’s off to the garden centre (not the takeaway) you go! Bean sprouts are so easy to grow you could almost do it with your eyes shut. The common types are sprouted mung-beans, and you can either buy packets of seed or a small packet of the beans themselves from your local health food store. They’ll come with easy cultivation instructions and before you know it you’ll
And where would your Chinese meal be without that delicious Oriental veg, pak-choi. It’s another easy vegetable to grow late in the summer: just sow the seeds in a well-forked soil, water, and wait. Thin out as per the instructions of the seed packet (you can eat the thinnings too), then just pinch off the roots and pop the plants into the wok. Pak-choi also grows well in a container of multi-purpose compost. Garlic is another essential ingredient. It’s not really the right time of year to plant garlic, but for an unexpected little extra take a few spare cloves and pot them in trays of compost. Keep the compost slightly moist and in a week or two the cloves will start to sprout. What you’re after here aren’t the sprouts though, but the bright green foliage which adds a definitely garlicy flavour to stir-fries and a touch of colour as well. Radishes add heat as well as crunch, and there are some lovely oriental varieties such as Mantanhong, which is a
British-bred Chinese variety with a superbly crunchy bright redto-pink inner flesh and spherical white roots – great for colour and texture and with a sweet almost nutty flavour. Sow in open ground or pots from now until early September for cropping in a few weeks’ time. Spring onions are another classic stir-fry component. You won’t get a fully mature crop for harvesting this year unless you’re extremely lucky; but what you will get is a super-young onion that will add both colour and intense flavour to the contents of your wok. And finally, mushrooms will add a meaty texture to your home-grown vegetable stir-fry. Kits for growing both oyster and field mushrooms are available in many garden centres or by mail order. It’s not always easy to get right, I know, but the challenge is definitely worth it when you have exotic mushrooms growing in your cellar, garden frame, greenhouse, or shed. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for her “Winter thru Spring” vegetable collection, plants for September, regular advice emails from Pippa, and a range of gardening products including Nemasys caterpillar, slug, ant and other biological controls, Enviromesh & Envirofleece
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Ashford Honours the First World War Ashford will commemorate the start of the First World War next month with a dawn to dusk guard of honour at the town’s tank. Monday 4th August marks 100 years since the start of WWI, and towns and cities across Europe will be marking the occasion with their own special events in recognition of local contributions to the war effort.
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A series of events and ceremonies have been planned by Ashford Borough Council, The British Army (133 Field Company REME), Royal British Legion, Ashford Museum and other military representatives to honour the bravery of those who left to fight on 4th August 1914, and to allow local people to mark the centenary. A commemorative service will be held at St Mary’s Church in the town centre at 10am on Sunday 3rd August, and the church will be open in the evening for people to light candles. A dawn to dusk guard of honour by 133 Field Company REME will take place at the WWI tank in St George’s Square in the town centre, where military personnel will keep vigil at the site from midnight to midnight. A guard of honour will also take place in Ashford’s memorial gardens from 9.30am to 4.30pm, organised by the Ashford Branch of The Royal British Legion. This will also include a special commemoration service at the Ashford War Memorial at 11am. People can also visit a special WWI Exhibition at Ashford Borough Museum,
Churchyard, Ashford from 9am to 6pm on the day. Ashford Borough Council will also be participating in the national LIGHTS OUT initiative, set up by Department for Culture, Media and Sport, where buildings and homes across Europe will dim their lights from 10pm – 11pm on Monday 4th August, marking the hour at which Britain entered the First World War. The event is a nod to the famous words of wartime foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey: “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our life-time.” Ashford Borough Council has arranged for Kent County Council to turn out the street lights by the Ashford tank, and the Civic Centre’s lights will be switched off, save for a single symbolic light left on for one hour. All leaseholders and operators of ABC’s other buildings have been contacted and encouraged to do the same, while Ashford residents can join in the initiative by leaving a single light or candle on in their window to join this shared moment of reflection. Full details of all community events associated with the commemoration of the First World War – including those organised by external community groups – can be found at www. ashford.gov.uk/worldwars
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New Pet Grooming Service Launches in Westwell Leacon Dogs and cats can expect a warm welcome at Groomingdales, a new pet parlour near Ashford. Qualified pet groomer Jo Smith has opened the business at her home in Westwell Leacon, where the emphasis is on every individual animal’s wellbeing. From the moment the pet and their owner arrive, right through to the finishing touches, Jo makes everyone feel a part of the family at Groomingdales. After completing her training, Jo created a stylish and fully equipped facility in her garden, where pets can be treated in a quiet and tranquil environment. Every dog comes in through the front door of Jo’s cottage, where they have the chance to meet the two small family dogs, Jack and Lily, before heading out to the parlour for their unhurried treatment. “When I’ve taken my own dogs to groomers, I’ve often found the environment to be very sterile and there has been a ‘quick in and out’ approach,” Jo says. “But my approach is very individual – I like the animals to be completely relaxed and stress-free. There aren’t crates full of dogs waiting to be treated; I deal with one dog or cat at a time and I’ll take breaks in the treatment to let them relax if need be. Also, while some groomers will do whatever the owner has asked in terms of cutting or colouring, I’ll only do what’s right for the pet – if they become too stressed, I won’t continue.” Services on offer at Groomingdales include a bath and blow dry, creative grooming such as colouring, nail trimming and a full groom. Jo also offers a new specialist paw treatment, during which paws are massaged with a moisturising butter cream. “People don’t realise how dry and damaged paws can become whilst walking through mud and water,” Jo says. “This treatment leaves paws really soft and nourished.” Jo also offers free puppy socialisation – any puppy under six months old can be brought along to Groomingdales to ‘sit in’ on a treatment session, even if the owner has not brought another dog for grooming. “The puppies can be brushed, to get them used to grooming or simply play in the room while I’m treating someone else’s dog,” Jo says. “It helps them to get used to the environment and being around other dogs.” To celebrate the launch of Groomingdales, Jo is offering a 10% discount on the first treatment for new customers – simply quote ‘Village Directory’ when booking. To book contact Jo on 07974 791907. You can also follow her on Twitter @GroomingdalesJo and find Groomingdales on Facebook.
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If I shake the bottle it makes a fantastic splashy sound! But why is the water pink? And why does it sink to the bottom of the bottle? Children are naturally curious and in the “outstanding” Nursery at Ashford Prep School every opportunity is given to every child to discover “why”. They think they are having a great time splashing, listening, shaking, seeing – but staff know they are in fact learning skills for life. Ashford Prep School Early Years department has been visited twice in the last year by inspectors from the Independent Schools Inspectorate and each time they found it to be outstanding in every category. Here are just two of the comments they made: “Every opportunity is taken to awaken children’s curiosity and stimulate enquiry; for example the under threes experimented with musical instruments to see what sounds they could make and the over-threes weighed and mixed ingredients to make pancakes.”
“It is an extremely well-resourced, stimulating environment and full use is made of the outdoor space. Children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning.” Ashford Prep School Nursery looks after children from age three until they start school in the term after their fourth birthday. They love wearing a uniform and being part of the prep school. They spend time with the older children and benefit from all the facilities of an equally outstanding prep school, including the chance to take swimming lessons in the school’s pool. Set in the green countryside of Great Chart, just a couple of miles from the international station, the Nursery is a beautiful setting in which children play, learn and develop under the guidance of caring and well-qualified staff. Whether it’s sports day, trying out musical instruments or discovering what’s lurking under that leaf in the garden, every day is an adventure at Ashford Prep School Nursery. Come and see for yourself. Come and meet our Head of Nursery Sue Yeates and the team by calling our Registrar Mrs Jenny Garrard on 01233 625171.
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Home & Interiors Choosing & Using Paint
By Katherine Sorrell
consider specialist paints that are scrubbable and resistant to both moisture and steam.
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This trend-setting wall is painted in Stiffkey Blue® No.281, £36 for 2.5l Estate® Emulsion, Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141; farrow-ball.com
A quick lick of paint on the walls and woodwork will brighten and beautify any home, inside and out. Our interiors expert Katherine Sorrell is on hand to help you choose the best type of paint.
Indoor walls and ceilings Easy to apply and available in thousands of different colours, emulsion is ideal for walls and ceilings. Emulsion is always waterbased, which means it is quickdrying, low-odour and cleans off the brush easily. Choose from a flat matt, standard matt or silk (softly shiny) finish. Generally, the higher the sheen level, the easier the surface will be to keep clean, but the more any imperfections will show up. Water-based eggshell has a low shine and provides a more durable, wipeable surface – useful for walls in hard-working areas such as hallways or playrooms. For kitchens and bathrooms,
Unless you have chosen an all-inone, specially formulated paint, first use an appropriate primer to seal bare surfaces then apply a couple of layers of undercoat on top of the primer to give ‘body’ to the surface. Remember that undercoat comes in a dark or light colour, depending on the shade of top coat to be used. For your final coat, gloss is available in a variety of finishes, from low sheen to high gloss. It is always better to apply two thin coats of gloss than one thick one, the exception being when using non-drip gloss (sometimes called one-coat gloss), which is best used for pale interior woodwork. For central heating pipes and radiators, buy a heat-resistant paint which will withstand high temperatures without discolouring. Solvent-based paints are gradually being phased out, so these days the majority of wood and metal paints are water-based and brushes can be cleaned with hot water and detergent.
Outdoors Masonry paints are designed for outdoor wall surfaces made from brick, stone, concrete, pebbledash and render. They come in smooth or textured finishes. For older properties, limewash is a traditional finish that has a powdery matt surface and a lovely depth of colour. Use it for interior and exterior limestone, lime render and plaster, and even wattle and daub. For woodwork, use an exterior-grade primer, undercoat and gloss, just like indoors. For fences, sheds and garden furniture, choose from a range of specialist treatments, clear or coloured, which are
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Cake and Bake Dutch Apple Pie The buttery pastry for this deep dish pie is made with a mix of self-raising and plain flours which gives it a soft and cake-like texture. If you prefer a crisper pastry ples use all plain flour. Choose crisp sweet dessert apples such as Cox’s Orange Pippins or Discovery. 16
Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • • • •
200g plain flour 150g self raising flour 175 g unsalted butter, diced 150g caster sugar plus 1 tbsp for sprinkling 2 medium eggs, beaten 400g dessert apples, peeled, cored and sliced 75g raisins 75g light soft brown sugar 1 tbsp corn flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp milk Whipped cream, to serve
TIP Replace the apples with sliced pears or a mixture of summer berries such as blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Serves 8
1. To make the pastry, sift the plain and self- raising flours into a large bowl and add the diced butter. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour to make fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and beaten eggs and mix to a soft dough. Knead very lightly until smooth then wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 1 hour. 2. Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas 5. Place a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat. 3. Roll out two-thirds of the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line the base of a 23 cm round loose-based fluted flan tin. 4. Toss the apple slices in a bowl with the raisins, brown sugar, cornflour and cinnamon then layer in the pastry case, pressing down gently. Roll out the remaining pastry and cut into strips. Arrange in a lattice pattern over the apples. Dab the edges of the strips with a little water and press firmly to seal. 5. Brush the top of the pie with milk and sprinkle over caster sugar. Place the flan case on the preheated baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream.
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Egerton Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall Rolvenden - 01580 240763 Every Thursday 10am -12 noon St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall Rye Farmers Market Every Wednesday at Strand Quay 10am - 1 pm (From Midday Oct - April) Rye Market Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)
Meat & Game Beef Duck Grey Squirrel Grouse Guinea Fowl Hare Lamb Mutton Pork Rabbit Veal Venison Wood Pigeon
Rye Country Market Formerly WI Market Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill. Every Friday 10am -11.30am Tenterden Country Market Every Friday 9.30am -11.30am St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road. Tenterden High Street Market Friday’s – 0830 – 1400 Wittersham Market Every Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am Tel: 01797 270757 Wye First and third Saturday of every month on the Village Green in Wye. Tel: 07804 652156 www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk
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essentiallyhops Decorative Hop Garlands are the most beautiful natural garlands, picked fresh from the field at the end of August and hung in the home where they dry naturally to give all year round decoration. Ideal over fireplaces and agas, or on beams, over doorways, windows or on dressers, the traditional Kentish hop garland is highly sought after and now not as widely available as they used to be. Tractors run up and down from the hop gardens every day during the hop harvest to bring the freshly picked hops to the shop for customers to choose from. The hop harvest starts around 20th august until 15th September but you can buy the dried garlands all year round.
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essentiallyhops is nestled in a tranquil farm yard in the heart of the countryside just outside Canterbury, there is an excellent coffee shop and other interesting businesses to make your visit even more special. The shop is a magical grotto packed full of home decoration ideas and customers can watch expert florists making gorgeous flower arrangements, get inspiration and ideas to brighten their homes. Packed full of flowers, interesting gifts and friendly advice, people are inspired and enthused. A unique shopping experience with plenty for everyone. A treasure waiting to be discovered. And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry if you miss the hop harvest, the farm shop is open all year round and hop garlands are dried for sale throughout the rest of the year.
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MEET TINKABOO A STAR IN THE MAKING Written by Willamina-the-Wise-Wordsmith (aka A.B) Doo-B-Doodle town was a-buzz with excitement. Tinkaboo had been chosen to appear in a TV show. At Dolly’s little cottage, the photographer from the local newspaper, Doo-B-Doodle Town’s Some-Times, was about to arrive for Tinkaboo’s photoshoot. But Dolly couldn’t find her puppy anywhere. “Tinkaboo! Where are you?” she called. “Getting ready!” barked Tinkaboo. Dolly skipped upstairs and smiled when she saw the big sign on the bedroom door. FUR AND MAKE-UP But there was something else. Tinkaboo had made a door hanger and hung it on the handle. On it were the words TEA PLEASE. “Well, what a cheek!” Dolly mumbled. And she called through the door… “Tinkaboo Listen to you! Who doo-b-doo you think you are?!” But she still went to make him a cup of tea. “Here it is, Tinkaboo.” And Dolly set the tray down on the floor outside the bedroom. Then she looked up to see that the words on the door hanger now read BISCUITS PLEASE. Dolly folded her arms with a sigh. “Tinkaboo Listen to you! Who doo-b-doo you think you are?!” But she still went to fetch him his favourite Squiggly-Swisskits. “Here you are, Tinkaboo.”
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Saturday 2nd August Pilgrims Hospice Summer Fair . Day Centre Pilgrims Hospice Hythe Road, Ashford TN24 0NE Now collecting for ‘Gift it Again! www.pilgrimshospices.org.
Sunday 3rd August 10am to 1pm Summer Bootfair Woodchurch Community Centre Lower Road Woodchurch TN26 3SQ All Welcome - just Turn Up - stalls £5.00 + Plenty Of Parking - Tea’s / Coffee woodchurchcommunitycentreco.uk Tel 07798566849.
Saturday 23rd, 24th and 25th August - Sat and Mon 10.00 - 5.30, Sun noon - 5.30 Bank Holiday Weekend Appledore Flower Festival, “IN WHICH WE SERVE”, 33 floral arrangements depicting major services available to us all. Free admission and parking Stalls with books, cakes, local produce, plants, “Ancient and Modern”, handicrafts etc. Delicious refreshments available all day. Details 01233 758256. Appledore Parish Church TN26 2DB Sunday 24th August - Westwell Fun Fete - 1pm - 4pm Fun Dog Show Coconut Shy Children’s Races Some Craft Stalls available Please phone 01233 623531 for information Come along and enjoy the day Evening entertainment in The Wheel, Westwell afterwards
Monday 25th August St Margarets church Bethersden - Garden Fete Bank Holiday Monday at Street Cottage Bethersden 11-30-4pm music B-B-Q ploughmans games and sideshows.Free entry plenty of parking. Contact no 01233 820 728 Monday 25th August-Saturday 30th August Weald Of Kent Art Group Summer Exhibition and Sale of Paintings to be held at Tenterden Town Hall.TN30 6AN. Open daily 10amto 5pm. Closes Saturday at 4pm. Free Entry.
Wednesday 27th August The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets on at 7:30pm. in the Village Hall when we will be holding our ‘Autumn Show’ and our special ‘Begonia’ competition. This is a chance to show what you have grown. There will also be a quiz followed by tea and cakes. Contact Irene on 01580291777 or Lesley on 01580291931. Members £1.50, Non Members £2.50. Annual membership £5. New members are always welcome. Saturday 30th August - Smarden Village Garage Sale: 9.00 – 1.00. Over 20 garage sales to be discovered around the village. Maps, refreshments
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Saturday and Sunday 27th and 28th September in Pluckley Village Hall, Quilt and Craft Show from 10.30am to 5.00pm each day to include a display of quilts and crafts and trade stalls selling all things patchwork, quilting and sewing. Entrance £4.00 to include tea/coffee and cake or a savoury bite. All profits to the Village Hall fund. This is the first of what we hope will become an annual event. For further information phone Judy on 01233 840280 or Sue on 01233 840544.
10 week programme - 10-11am weekly Thurs 11 Sept 2014 – Thurs 13 Nov 2014 Learn to relax for improved health and wellbeing, managing stress and a calm mind. Sessions run by Yvonne Fernando, NLP Master Practitioner & Life Coach, at Charing Surgery. £5 per class suggested donation for charity. Call 01233 878474 to book or drop in (subject to availability) www.yvonnefernandonlp.co.uk
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The Biddenden Horticultural Society Annual membership £5. New members welcome. Contact Irene Orsborne on 01580 291777 or Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931. Little Chart Bridge Club Friendly duplicate bridge every Tuesday afternoon at Little Chart Village Hall. For more information please contact Carmen Gunther on 01233 840 395. Kennington Badminton Club, play at the Norton Knatchbull School on a Wed evening from 7.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m. Contact Mark Feeney on 01233 663030 or Shirley Mountford on 01233 610134. Biddenden Squash Club 01580 291130 Gordon Jones Playing Field, Biddenden. Friendly club with 2 courts and a bar. email: info@biddendensquash. co.uk www.biddendensquash.co.uk Smarden Heritage Centre - Smarden Charter Hall, Smarden. Open every Friday 9:30am to 1:30pm visit: www.smardenheritagecentre. synthasite.com Charing Scottish Dancing Club Friday evenings, Charing Parish Hall 7.30pm – 9.30pm An enjoyable evening for anyone who might like to learn Scottish Dancing (not Highland Dancing!) We are a small very friendly group, all of whom had little or no experience before coming to the class but are now very enthusiastic, and they would welcome others who might like to learn. There is no charge for the first trial evening (afterwards £3.00 per person and a break for coffee, biscuits and a natter) Ring Evelyn or John Voller on 01233 713758 to discuss it more fully with no compulsion to attend. Biddenden Junior Football Club - Always looking for new players 7 -18, for fun and enjoyable football. Contact Steve on 07958 447948. Smarden Short Mat Bowls Club We welcome new novice or experienced bowlers of all ages. We meet every Thurs. morning at 9.45am and the first Tues. of month at 7.15pm, in the Charter Hall Smarden. Contact Malcolm 01233 770572. Egerton Over 60’s Club If you enjoy stimulating speakers, enjoyable outings and eating out, then become a member of this Club.You don’t have to be over 60, we’ll welcome you what ever your age. We meet in the lovely Egerton Millennium Hall on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2pm
to enjoy a speaker, short Club business followed by sandwiches, savouries ,homemade cakes all washed down with a few cuppas.Example of speakers for 2014--High Sheriff of Kent, Ellen Terry and Smallhythe Place,Floral Clocks, Egerton Wartime Airfield and more. Outings include-a trip on the Bluebell railway, Belmont House, cruise on the Kentish Lady, Mill Museum and a Mystery Tour.. Contact David on 756544,Graham on 756260 or Sheila on 756294. You will be made most welcome--try us.! The Roots Project Conservation Volunteers Contact: Carrie Eeles (Activities Officer) Tel: 07920404546 Email: info@ therootsproject.co.uk www. therootsprojectconservationvolunteers.org.uk What we do: Regular practical conservation tasks and woodland craft workshops based in Longbeech Wood, Charing Pilates Classes. Westwell Village Hall. Thursdays 915am. £36 per 6 week block. Contact Victoria 07543543373/vsaker@hotmail.co.uk PILATES. Smarden Tuesdays 1pm, Wednesdays 6pm. Headcorn Mondays 6pm. Mixed ability classes. Body Control Qualified Instructor. Contact Liz 07958 708874 or email: lizsims.pilates@gmail. com Headcorn Modern Sequence Dance Club, meet every Monday 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm in the Andred Hall in Headcorn Village Hall. If you enjoy Ballroom dancing, bring your partner or friend along and learn more. We are a friendly little club, nice music- social evening- tea and biscuits - all for £3.00 per person. Call Rita on 01580 852289. Headcorn Flea & Collectors Market held at Headcorn Methodist Church Hall. 9th of the month. 9.30am to 2.30pm Free Entry 01622-890735 Clandestine Cake Club is a great way to meet new people, catch up with friends and the perfect excuse to eat cake! We meet approximately every six weeks with a different theme for each meeting to make things even more interesting! It’s a social thing - not a cake competition, so everyone from complete novices to professional bakers are welcome. The idea is to share your cake and have some fun! For more information, contact Zarina Hawkins on zjbm1965@gmail.com
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Hobbies Have You Got The Baking Bug? By Kate McLelland legendary TV show, The Great British Bake Off, which features a team of amateur bakers (observed by expert judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry) taking part in progressively harder baking challenges over a period of ten weeks. The show promises to attract an audience of over eight million viewers when Series 5 is broadcast later this year.
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In recent years baking has become a bit of a national obsession. With events such as the Sugarcraft, Cake Decorating & Baking Show visiting large conference venues in London, Birmingham and Manchester, new cake-craft shops opening in our high streets and countless community bake-offs taking place all over the country, it would appear that the UK has been well and truly bitten by the baking bug. Home baking has always featured heavily when it comes to local fundraising events: if you visit any school fete or village fair you are almost certain to find a stall heaving with homemade cakes. But nowadays you won’t just see any old cakes displayed for sale: you’ll find creations made and decorated with real flair and passion. Much of the renewed interest in what can be achieved with butter, sugar, eggs and flour can be ascribed to the BBC’s now
The first episode of GBBO traditionally kicks off with “Cakes” and it’s fitting that this aspect of baking should open the competition, as cake making and decorating has become one of the most popular hobbies in Britain today. Perhaps it is the combination of cookery and artistic skills that has captured the public’s imagination. The current trend is to create specialist cakes that are not only delicious to eat, but beautiful to look at, and bakers are now using a range of specialist tools and equipment to help them achieve stunning effects for their cake creations.
easily be turned into individual, quirky masterpieces. These little cakes can even be displayed on a multi-layered framework (a “cupcake tower”) in place of a traditional wedding cake. The name “cupcake” first appeared in an American cookery book published in 1796. They were so named because they were baked in individual pottery cups, ramekins or moulds, the size of a small teacup. Their popularity was revived in the 2000s thanks to the US TV series “Sex and the City”, when lead characters Carrie and Miranda scoffed cupcakes from New York’s famous Magnolia Bakery as they discussed their love lives. The craze is still going strong today, with UK artisan bakeries getting in on the act, using ever more exotic ingredients and themes to tempt us.
A whole industry has sprung up around cake making and decorating and it’s easy to find a vast selection of professional cutters, paper cases, novelty cake tins, sprinkles, icing figures, ribbons, boxes and cake boards, either by shopping at specialist high street outlets or by searching for cake equipment suppliers online.
These days you can buy special tin moulds for cupcakes and it’s possible to experiment with a huge range of recipes, from the ordinary (Raspberry Swirl Cupcakes) to the bizarre (Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting). Try them out on family and friends, or if you’re feeling ambitious you can even enter the National Cupcake Championships. You can view the entry guidelines at www.nationalcupcakeweek. co.uk but hurry, as the deadline for entries is 15th August.
Cupcakes are especially popular: decorated with butter cream icing, sprinkled with edible glitter and often topped with exotic decorations, they can
Although many people enjoy pottering alone in the kitchen, trying out new recipes and finding original ways to decorate their cakes, The Great British
Bake Off seems to have inspired a real enthusiasm for communal baking, whether that’s about learning together or indulging in friendly competition. It’s understandable to want to share your baking triumphs – and disasters – with someone else, and participating in a group can encourage you to try out different techniques and develop new skills. You can look up cake decorating courses in your local area by going to www. cakedecoratingcourses.co.uk or alternatively visit your local library to find out if they hold a list. If you fancy getting away from it all in order to really focus on your art, then there are a number of cake decorating short breaks and holidays available, with one day courses costing from around £100 (not including accommodation).
If you want a real holiday experience you could sign up for a cake-making course in France, with accommodation and meals included for £649 per person. See www.frenchcakebreaks.com for more details. For those who simply don’t have the money to spend on courses (having already laid out a small fortune on gourmet sprinkles), there are a number of tutorials on YouTube (www.youtube.com) that will teach you everything you need to know, from creating a basic cake mixture to advanced piping techniques. If you don’t enjoy learning alone, you can always invite a friend around to experiment with you, or get together with neighbours to create your own version of the Great British Bake Off. One thing’s for certain: there’ll be no lack of volunteers to help when it comes to tasting the results!
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Children’s Health: Measles, Mumps and Rubella By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk These days we tend to take ‘childhood diseases’ lightly, but they can be serious – and cases have increased again as fewer parents choose to have children vaccinated.
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The MMR vaccine was introduced in 1988 to protect against mumps, measles and rubella (German measles), which were common in children and hospitalised thousands of them every year. Children can still catch these diseases, particularly if they’ve not had the MMR vaccine, so here’s a quick guide to spotting symptoms and the appropriate treatment for your child. DON’T FORGET – before visiting the GP, pre-warn the receptionist so that they can take precautions to avoid the spread of infection and protect pregnant women. Rubella and measles in particular pose a significant risk to unborn babies.
MEASLES Measles is a viral disease that’s far more serious than chickenpox, German measles or mumps, and it’s potentially fatal. So it’s always best to confirm the diagnosis with the GP, and see them urgently if your child becomes very
drowsy, has difficulty breathing or has a very troublesome cough. How it starts: Similar to a bad cough and cold. Often your child’s eyes will be sore and watery. Symptoms: • Your child will begin to feel worse, with a temperature. • On the third or fourth day, a rash of red, slightly raised spots appear; it tends to begin behind the ears and spreads to the face, neck and then the rest of the body. The spots may be blotchy, but shouldn’t be itchy. • Your child’s eyes may be sensitive to light. Treatment: • Make sure they get plenty of rest and drinks. Warm drinks will ease their cough. • Give them paracetamol or ibuprofen to relieve discomfort and fever. • Use Vaseline or barrier creams around their lips to protect their skin. • Gently bathe sore or crusty eyelids with warm water and keep the room dim. • If your child is having trouble breathing, has a troublesome cough or seems drowsy, see your GP urgently.
DON’T FORGET: Keep your child well away from pregnant women and those trying to conceive. If your child came into contact with any pregnant women (even before they became ill), you must let the women know - they’ll need to see their GP urgently. Incubation period: 7-12 days. Infectious period: Around four days before the rash appears until four days after it’s gone.
MUMPS Mumps is a contagious viral infection that’s passed on through infected saliva droplets that are inhaled or touched and then transferred to the nose or mouth, in much the same way as colds and flu are spread. How it starts: A general feeling of illness and discomfort, with a raised temperature. Symptoms: • Pain and swelling on the side of the face in front of the ear and under the chin. Swelling usually begins on one side, often followed by the other side. • Discomfort when chewing. • Headache, stomach ache and joint pain. Your child’s face will be return to normal size in around a week. Mumps rarely affects
boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; testes (this happens more in adults), but if your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s testes are swollen or painful, see your GP. Treatment: Visit your GP to confirm your child has mumps, as the symptoms can be similar to glandular fever or tonsillitis. Always see the GP if your child develops stomach ache and is being sick, or develops a rash of small purple or red spots or bruises.
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Beauty Finding the Right Hair Style for Your Face Shape
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By Helen Taylor
opting for a new do.
How to Find Your Face Shape
Instead, they turn to magazines filled with pictures of the latest hair trends and photos of their favourite celebrities and choose a hairstyle they like, without thinking if it’s actually right for them.
Firstly, pull all you hair back from your face and tie it up remembering to clip back your fringe too.
Whislt it’s worth taking inspiration from these sources after all it’s key to staying up-todate - it is important to consider whether the style you pick out will actually suit you, because if it doesn’t you’ll end up with an unflattering result.
Most women don’t even know Get it right though, and you’ll be what their face shape is, let alone amazed, because the right style take it into consideration when will be really flattering.
Then stand in front of a large mirror and trace the outline of your face with lipstick. Don’t include your ears. Follow the curve of your hairline and accurately trace the edges of your cheeks and chin. Next, step back from the mirror and take a look at the shape you’ve drawn. Is the shape you’ve created longer than it is wide? Or is it as wide as it is long?
In pain? Help is at Hand We are pleased to let you know that registered Osteopath Julian Diprose from the Sandgate Clinic has now moved to 3-4 Heath Cottages Maidstone Rd opposite Hothfield common. Julian was brought up in the Old School House in Hothfield, and will be available to see patients on Monday,Thursday and Friday at our lovely new home With Parking. He is also available on Wednesday in Sandgate. Osteopathy is a well recognised, effective form of treatment for any pain in the body and for all ages. To arrange an appointment with Julian please call 07585 176 508
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health & beauty Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what it all means: If your face is longer than it is wide and your forehead is just slightly wider than your chin, then you have an oval shaped face. But, if the shape youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve traced resembles a circle and your cheekbones make up the widest part of your face, then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a round shaped face. However, if your forehead, cheeks and jaw are all fairly even in size and the shape youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve drawn looks like a long rectangle with curved corners then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got an oblong shaped face. If none of the above sound like you, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve drawn an outline that shows a long, pointed jaw line, broad forehead and small chin youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a heart shaped face.
Round - Choose long, straight styles with layers that are cut at the jaw line and that extend down to the ends. A graduated bob that is cut onto the face can work well - as long as it is cut shorter at the back of the head. Oblong - Fringes - both straight and side swept can work really well on long faces. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in to short styles choose an angular bob with short layers that hug the chin. Heart - Long hair with soft, loose curls looks great on this shape face. Choose a blunt, full fringe for a flattering result. Square - Opt for lengthy, poker straight hair with long layers or choose an extended, textured bob.
Or maybe your shape is nearly as long as it is wide with straight sides, a broad forehead and a defined jaw, with minimal curves. That means youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a square shaped face.
Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a list of styles that will suit your newly discovered face shape best: Oval - This is the most versatile face shape, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll look great with long, short, straight or curly hair. Try out a variety of looks and rest assured that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pull them off.
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Legal & Financial Seeking advice about divorce and separation. In the latest in a regular series on legal matters, Laura Hails, Head of the Family Department at Pengelly & Rylands, talks about divorce. It is widely recognised that following the breakdown of a relationship, those first decisions you make can greatly affect how you finalise your separation. Every family’s circumstances are different and you may need to think through the options with professional advice and guidance to make wise choices for your future, and that of your family. Seeking sound legal advice at this point, could be the best decision you ever make.
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Laura Hails – Chartered Legal Executive should you have been asked to complete one. Whatever assistance or guidance you may need, we are always happy to advise. And it’s worth knowing that, as a member of Resolution, a nationally recognised family lawyers’ organisation, we always follow their principles to minimise conflict and reduce the impact of separation upon any children of the family.
We appreciate that solicitors can have a reputation for being expensive! And we know that, especially during difficult economic times, costs are a major factor when instructing solicitors. We are here to advise you of all the different options available to you, so you don’t spend more than you need to on legal fees.
So, if you would like some initial advice about divorce or separation, or any of the issues raised following the breakdown of a relationship, please feel free to call Amy, secretary to the family department, for more information on 01580 762248.
We provide a fixed fee divorce service which covers all steps from your initial instructions through to your Decree Absolute. Any other work we undertake in respect of the financial aspects of your divorce, or non-related divorce matters, are charged at an hourly rate, and we can discuss with you, at your first appointment, the most suitable way forward for you, in light of your individual circumstances.
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If you do not wish to instruct solicitors to deal with your separation throughout, we can still assist you. For example, you may instigate divorce proceedings yourself, but need help with the financial aspects of your separation; or should you attend mediation where, depending upon your circumstances Legal Aid is sometimes available, then you will be referred back to solicitors to convert the mediators’ summary into a legally binding document. This is something that we can prepare for you. Alternatively, you may need some professional assistance in completing the financial disclosure document, known as the ‘Form E’,
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Adam Jacot de Boinod was a researcher for the television series QI and is the author of The Meaning of Tingo and Other Extraordinary Words from around the World, published by Penguin Books. Having researched the rural dialect of Kent collected so lovingly by Victorian lexicographers, he has set us a “Call-My-Bluff Quiz”. Can you guess the right answers for the definitions of the following words from Kent:
Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition! That’s all there is to it, you solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic there’s no maths involved and no adding up. It’s fun. It’s challenging. It’s addictive!
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Life Begins Three essential tips for the IT phobic by Kate McLelland “I was too busy bringing up the children”, “I’m not technically minded”, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. Whatever excuse you’ve used over the years to avoid learning about it, information technology is here to stay.
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These days so many of the things we do are dependent on the internet and in future years our interaction with the online world is set to increase still further. If you’ve never held a mouse in your hand (except for the furry kind), prepare for the world as you know it to change beyond all recognition. Tip One: get hold of a computer Buying a computer doesn’t necessarily mean a huge financial outlay. There are Microsoftauthorised dealers from whom you can buy a “bundle” of refurbished computer equipment (including hard drive, monitor, mouse, keyboard, software and a one year warranty) for under £200. Allow a further £30£60+VAT for a local computer engineer to set up the equipment if you don’t have anyone who can do it for you. If you prefer a portable version you can buy a new laptop computer from about £300 upwards. Smaller, tablet computers are available from £220 but if you like a traditional keyboard you may find it harder
to get to grips with the tablet’s touchscreen functions. Borrowing is fine if you have a friend or neighbour willing to offer lengthy periods of access to their home computer. If you are visiting a local library to use their equipment, you may need to book in advance. Tip two: find a good teacher Once you’ve mastered the basic operation of mouse and screen you’ll need someone to show you how everything else works, and at this point you have two options: ask someone you know to teach you, or go for professional help. In September and January many of the local colleges start courses teaching you how to become IT literate, and you may also enjoy the experience of learning with like-minded people. If you don’t know anyone who can teach you the basics, Age UK can help you find a computer course in your area. You can call them on 0800 169 6565 or alternatively check with your library to find a local training centre. Tip three: don’t panic! Computer circuits are used in everything from washing machines to mobile phones these days, so computers should really have lost their ability to scare us. Don’t worry about making mistakes or losing information: most of the errors you will make
can be easily corrected. There are a number of books available from high street newsagents that explain computing in very simple, basic terms, so it may help to buy one of those, particularly if it has a glossary in the back where you can look up any words you don’t understand. Not just for shopping A recent study in America discovered that older people who regularly spent time online were one third less likely to suffer from depression than their peers who did not use the internet. The study, which contacted 3,075 people, found that access to the internet helped with issues of loneliness and social isolation. Out of all the reasons offered by the IT phobic for not learning basic computing skills, the ultimate excuse is probably “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. Phobics may therefore be dismayed to hear that the same US study found people in their 80s, 90s and even their 100s were still capable of learning to use a computer.
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