Tenterden August 2016

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Welcome It’s August, and as I write the sky is blue and the warm summer sun is pouring in through the window – wonderful!

School children everywhere are now enjoying the freedom of their summer holidays, hopefully they’re making the most of the great outdoors, but I suspect many will be absorbed in their virtual worlds provided by various games consoles and technology. When my son was young it was a real challenge to sell him the virtues of the outside world when all he wanted was to race cars on his Playstation.

These days he’s hardly ever in the house but the Playstation is still an important part of his social life. Maybe that’s a good thing, in September it will be his companion in the early days of his new University life, and may help him to make friends.

If only school holidays were more like one of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five novels, full of

adventure and exploration and void of the serious threats present in this modern age. It was heart-warming earlier in the year to follow the news story of the group of Surrey children that formed a human arrow in a field to help police find a couple of burglary suspects. How proud must their parents be!

Anyway treasure these precious summer days, before we know it Autumn will be knocking on our doors.

See you next time

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Plan Your Planting

by Pippa Greenwood

Many gardens are now looking a little tired, as summer flowers try hard to put on a reasonable show despite the tougher conditions and the fact that their season is drawing to a close. It is not a good time for planting shrubs or trees, as the soil tends to be fairly dry, so you can’t even make things look better with a shrub or two.

So, do what you can to perk up flower beds and borders and then start to plan ahead for spring - right now garden centres are starting to take delivery of huge quantities of fabulous bulbs, just ready for planting, and a sure fire way to get your garden looking fabulous in those first few months of next year, and indeed for years to come. Get down to the garden centre sooner rather than later, so that you can have the pick of the bunch.

Many bulbs will actually start to put down roots at the back end of summer and into autumn, giving them a head start and ensuring a fabulous display in spring, so prompt planting is advisable. The only thing you need to delay is the planting of tulips; these are best planted in October to help them avoid a nasty infection called tulip fire.

Don’t forget that many mail order catalogues are available

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and these have an even bigger array of bulbs, often including many of the more unusual varieties, so send off for a few of these to ensure you have something particularly special to enjoy - and to show off to your friends and neighbours! If ordering from catalogues you will need to get a move on, however, so send off for a few as soon as possible. Then enjoy putting your feet up with a cuppa and a pile of catalogues, ready to choose some delightful bulbs ready for planting in the next month or so.

Before you set off to the garden centre, take a look at your borders - and indeed anywhere else in the garden - and decide where you can cram in a few bulbs. Remember, the great thing is they are often in flower before the rest of the garden gets going, and so they can be used to under-plant existing trees, shrubs and herbaceous flowers. Bulbs are an excellent way to make the most of every square metre of garden soil, and to ensure that your garden looks lovely as early as possible in the year.

Many bulbs do really well in containers, so if you have a permanently planted up container this too can be underplanted with several layers of

spring flowering bulbs. Use a transplanting trowel to plant in these tight spaces and that way you’ll minimise damage to the existing plants’ roots.

If you are new to using bulbs and feel unsure of what goes together, don’t feel frightened to experiment. Alternatively, many catalogues and even some garden centres offer mixed selections of bulbs for specific purposes and there are also some lovely packs of bulbs following colour themes. These usually represent good value for money too.

Have you got a dull patch of lawn? Brighten it up in the early months by planting some small bulbs. Things like crocus or miniature narcissus are particularly useful, as once the flowers have faded you don’t have too much deteriorating foliage to cope with.

In larger areas, consider planting up drifts of full-sized daffodils, but make sure that the grass beneath these trees or shrubs is not something you want to keep regularly mown, as you will have to wait for at least six weeks after flowering before you can safely remove the leaves of the daffodils.

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With a quick look through the packaging (bulbs are often hidden by large quantities of sawdust or wood shavings) you should be able to find the bulbs itself. Avoid any which are showing even the slightest signs of deterioration such as sunken brown spots, excessive softness or the presence of patches of bluish mould on their surface. Larger bulbs generally seem to do better than smaller versions of the same variety so, if possible, choose really good sized plump ones.

Ideally bulbs should be planted promptly, but if this isn’t possible make sure that you keep them in a cool and well ventilated spot before planting, as this is essential to reduce the risk of them deteriorating.

Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for Pippa’s ‘Winter thru’ Spring’ collection of vegetables for planting next month, a really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items including Nemaslug to control slugs, pop-up crop covers, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, ladybirds to control greenfly, pull-out mini tunnels, signed books and lots more besides.

Next month I’ll be looking at novel ways to make the best use of the gorgeous array of available bulbs, so plant some now and then treat yourself to a few more for September planting!

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Modern carpet can be both practical and fashionable, offering an enormous choice of colour, pattern and texture.

WHY CHOOSE CARPET? Carpet is soft and comfortable underfoot, absorbs sound, is non-slip and forgiving if you have a fall, and is insulating against heat loss and draughts; however, it may stain and wear.

Regular vacuuming is the only maintenance carpet needs, but accidental spills can be hard to deal with, and it’s unlikely to last longer than stone, tiles or wood.

CHOOSING A CARPET As a general rule, the deeper the pile and the more luxurious the finish, the greater care the carpet will need, while the shorter and denser the pile, the better it is likely to wear, meaning there is a trade-off between softness and comfort against durability and resilience.

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are for light, moderate, general, heavy and extra heavy domestic use, which gives a good indication of suitability.

So a hallway carpet should be very tough and classified for heavy domestic use, while a living room (general domestic) probably requires a luxury look combined with robust performance, and a spare bedroom could be more delicate. If you choose a carpet suitable for general use, you can lay it throughout to create a seamless look that pulls a decorating scheme together.

Carpets are inadvisable in kitchens and bathrooms.

Ask your retailer for samples and take them home where you can see them in your own environment and light.

If redecorating from floor to ceiling, choose the carpet first and ensure that the rest of the scheme co-ordinates - the floor is the largest visible area in a room, so it’s important to get it right. Don’t forget the cost of underlay and fitting and get your room professionally measured, and when replacing a carpet, always buy new underlay. This ensures your new carpet sits properly and wears evenly and can prolong its life by up to 40 per cent.

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Nylon: Extremely hard-wearing with the greatest abrasion resistance.

It takes dye and stain-resistance treatments well.

Polypropylene: Resistant to stains and abrasions, wears well and is value-for-money. Used mainly in plain twists, loop patterns and saxonies.

Polyester: Stain-resistant, light and bulky, with a lustrous appearance, mainly used in plain, thick saxonies.

Mixes: In order to enhance performance, give a particular feel or reduce price, the four fibres are blended together. The most common blends are 80% wool with 20% nylon (probably the ideal combination of softness and strength); 80% wool with 10% nylon and 10% polyester; and 50% wool with 50% polypropylene.

CARPET PILE

Loop: Pile tufts are left uncut and can either feel smooth or are like natural flooring such as sisal and coir. Avoid if you have pets.

Cord: The loops are pulled tight against the backing, giving a very low pile.

Saxony: A deeper pile with a soft feel and appearance.

Shag: Extra-long pile.

Twist: A loop pile that uses yarn with a higher twist than usual to give a coarse, rugged surface.

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Holiday Reads For many of us, the best thing about a holiday is the opportunity to get lost in a book, without feeling guilty about unread emails, dirty dishes or the other 1001 daily chores that rudely interrupt our reading. If you’re looking for a novel to get lost in, we have plenty to recommend.

Magruder’s Curiosity Cabinet – H.P. Wood In 1904, the tavern beneath Magruder’s Curiosity Cabinet has become a haven for the many ‘unusuals’ who call Coney Island their home. There’s Rosalind, who’s as likely to wear a suit as a dress, Zeph, who lost both his legs in a childhood accident, eight year old P-Ray, who never speaks and collects fleas, and any other number of characters.

After finding herself alone and penniless, Kitty Hayward finds solace at Magruder’s, but her peace may well be short-lived.

Anarchy is in the air, and the plague is sweeping through the streets. These characters will stay with you long after your holiday is over.

The Last of Us – Rob Ewing On a remote Scottish island, a pandemic has killed most of the population. There are no adults left. Just five children, trying to survive on the tinned food they find in neighbouring houses.

There’s Rona, the narrator, along with little Alex and their leader, Elizabeth, who makes sure they brush their teeth and carry on with their school lessons. And then there’s Calum Ian and Duncan, who are starting to resent Elizabeth’s authority. A beautiful, heart-wrenching story.

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Dear Amy – Helen Callaghan When a newspaper agony aunt receives a letter claiming to be from a kidnapped girl, she assumes at first it’s a hoax. After all, Bethany Avery has been missing for years. But then more letters arrive, seemingly with information only the girl could know. Throw into the mix another recent abduction, and you have an enjoyable psychological thriller with plenty of twists and turns, a great storyline and appealing characters.

Woman on the Edge of Time – Marge Piercy It’s been four decades since the release of this classic feminist dystopian novel, yet the writing still feels just as original and relevant. Wife and mother Connie Ramos has been branded as mentally unstable and now lives alone, ostracised by most of society. She starts escaping to a future, happier time – where equality is accepted as the norm.

But Connie is also shown an alternative future, where women are little more than commodities.

Which one becomes reality may be down to Connie herself. If you’ve never read it, or worse, were made to analyse it for an English Literature class, now is the time to pick up the 40th anniversary edition.

Fishbowl – Bradley Somer All of life’s highs and lows are played out in one apartment block by its many inhabitants.

There’s ‘the Villain Connor Radley’, ‘the Evil Seductress Faye’, ‘Stoic Jimenez’ and agoraphobic ‘Clare the Shut-in’, amongst others.

And then there’s Ian – a humble goldfish, who’s about to take a plunge from the twenty-seventh floor. In the four seconds it takes him to fall, he’ll discover more about the apartment’s inhabitants than perhaps they even know about themselves. Insightful, original and entertaining.

Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All – Jonas Jonasson After three stints in prison for murder, Hitman Anders decides to go straight. Well, less crooked anyway. An unlikely alliance between the hitman, a lapsed priest and a hotel receptionist see the trio embark on a trek across Sweden, lying, cheating and swindling as they go. A great novel to escape into for fans of dark humour, it’s possibly best suited to villa holidays, or other locations where holidaymakers won’t get annoyed at your snorts of laughter.

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provide wholesome, cheap and nutritious food for our families and friends. This program struck a chord with Trudie, being a mother and a lady that cares about where her foods come from.

She was already growing veg in the garden, seeking out Farm Shops as they popped up and buying her meats from the local butchers so that she could provide the best for her growing family. But she always had a desire to do more.

This month’s article takes me across the beautiful Kent countryside to Smarden, a small village and civil parish full of charm and history.

I have followed this small farm for several years now and have been so impressed with their dedication and determination to supply top quality rare breed meats, I could not wait to feature them.

I first met Trudie many years ago when I used her services as an accountant! Who knew that our paths would cross again, but this time in a very different and lovely way, with both of us pursuing our long time passions in artisan food.

Not coming from a farming family at all, being born and bred in Gravesend in a house full of book keepers and accountants, there was no connection to farming or animals whatsoever.

This is another story of significant life change, born out of a personal passion.

In the early 90’s Trudie was watching television when a program called “Escape to River Cottage” came on. The wonderfully quirky, creative and wholesome Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall showed that by going back to basics, coupled with time, research and dedication we can

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Disillusioned with town living, in 2005 Trudie decided to seek a piece of land in order to move her passion along. Researching land and prices she soon learnt that taking a larger piece of land and diversifying was more economical and viable longer term. Over time, as she continued her search, the children grew more self-sufficient so she began to take up as many agricultural courses as she could, in order to extend her knowledge and experience. From pig keeping, sheep breeding animal handling, beekeeping and even alpacas, you name it she tried it!

One day, whilst sitting in the Office adding up some figures, a piece of land in Smarden popped up in her Inbox. It was the perfect size and distance so she stepped on it and placed a sealed bid! Sadly someone beat her to it so the search continued! By chance, about 6 months later, the same piece of land appeared again for sale and her offer was accepted. It seemed that it was meant to be, it would be theirs after all.

Once signed, sealed and under their ownership the labour of love began!

Driving back and forth between Smarden and Gravesend whenever they could and staying in a tent on site at every spare moment was their alternative lifestyle for about a year, until the tent literally disintegrated! A caravan was brought on site to provide a little extra luxury, whilst plans and preparations continued for their long term dream of creating a small farm.

At this point Trudie’s eldest daughter and son-

Food & Domestic Services in-law also decided to move to Smarden and get involved.

They chose to go down the rare breed route with their lamb and pork and, after Trudie attended a smallholding course, she was introduced for the first time to Boer goats and she was smitten. Her idea to breed with them and sell goat meat opened up quite a gap in the market, goat meat is fast becoming a popular option in this country. With the additional support of their local vet and various other family and friends Ritoweg Farm began to take great shape.

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Charing Farmer’s Market Charing Church Barn 9 -11.30 every Thursday morning. Contact 01233 740176 Egerton Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall

One learning curve after another, and with their dreams of living on the farm in sight, pigs, lambs and goats began to arrive in stages. The farm was soon a real working farm, enabling them to take their products to the local community. Trudie’s business and finance background enabled her to set to work on planning what it would take to make a living wage, so they could build a log cabin and make it more comfortable for the humans!. They took up opportunities at Farmers Markets wherever they could and now attend seven across the local area. They have repeat custom and have built up a great reputation, especially for their sausages.

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Their story shows once again that commitment, vision, hard work and dedication pays off, and that a huge leap of faith can propel you into a life change that can enrich every part of your life.

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Supporting these great people in their journey to change the face of how we source our food, by buying their goods is simply our part in their journey, so let’s empower more diversity and traceability and buy local wherever we can.

To find out where you can buy Ritoweg Farm meats and sausages visit their Facebook page, website www.ritowegfarm.co.uk or you can find them on the Kent Farmers Market Association website www.kfma.org.uk for a full listing.

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Cake and Bake Tropical Fruit Roulade A lovely light and fruity dessert that’s ideal for summer entertaining. You can vary the fruit filling, try fresh chopped peaches and raspberries or strawberries and blueberries if preferred.

Ingredients: • 5 large eggs • 165g caster sugar • 4 tbsp plain flour • 300ml double cream • 2 passion fruit • 1 small ripe mango

Serves 8

Swiss roll tin and line the base and sides with lightly greased baking paper.

2. Place the eggs and 150g of the caster sugar in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water and whisk with an electric whisk until the mixture is very pale and thick (see tip). Remove from the heat and continue whisking until the mixture leaves a trail when the whisk is lifted.

3. Sift the flour over the mixture and fold in gently with a metal spoon. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and tilt the tin to level the surface. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and just firm to the touch.

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5. Whip the cream in a large bowl until softly peaking. Scoop

The trick to a really light and fluffy fatless sponge is to whisk the mixture over the simmering water for at least 7-8 minutes to incorporate as much air as possible, and to fold in the flour very gently to avoid knocking out too much air.

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1. Preheat the oven to 180/fan 160C/Gas 4. Grease a 33cm x 23cm

the rest of the sugar. Cover with a clean damp tea towel and leave to cool completely. the seeds and flesh from the passion fruit and fold into the cream. Peel the mango and cut a few thin slices to decorate the roulade; finely chop the rest. Remove the paper lining from the roulade and trim the edges. Spread the passion fruit cream over the sponge and top with the chopped mango.

6. Using the sugared paper as a guide, roll up the roulade from one short end. Transfer to a serving platter and decorate with the reserved mango slices just before serving.

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Hobbies ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’? Become A Wildlife Recorder!

By Kate McLelland According to Dr John Blewitt, a specialist in Social Responsibility at Aston University in Birmingham, many of us are suffering from a new condition known as “nature deficit disorder”. Before you rush to google the symptoms, it may help to know that this isn’t a real medical condition, but a term coined to describe people who are cut off from the natural world.

Research carried out by the charity Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) has revealed that a significant percentage of young adults aged between 16 and 23 are so divorced from nature they believe that eggs are made from wheat and don’t know that milk comes from a cow.

In a timely intervention, Bristol Natural History Consortium, together with 14 partner organisations, has come up with a national initiative that promises to put us back in touch with the natural world. BioBlitz is a research programme that encourages ordinary people to become wildlife explorers for a day. Events are scheduled to take place throughout the country until October.

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naturalists and wildlife watchers are hoping to link up with an army of volunteers to help them track down as many different species of insects, plants, wild birds and mammals as they can within a 24 hour timeframe. The research will be carried out in exactly the same way as a formal scientific expedition: everything that is discovered will be carefully documented then passed on to local and national databases that monitor the UK’s wildlife. BioBlitz promises there will be something for all ages at their events, with interactive activities suitable for beginners and experts alike (find out more at www.bnhc.org.uk).

If 24 hours isn’t long enough to satisfy your curiosity about the natural world, never fear: you can go on to take part in a wide range of wildlife initiatives that keep going all year round.

LOVE OUR LADYBIRDS Go to www.ladybird-survey. org to find information about this much-loved insect, which belongs to the scientific family Coccinellidae. These attractive creatures come in a range of different colours and sizes, from the tiny, yellow 22-spot Ladybird to the pea-sized Eyed Ladybird.

In the UK, around 46 species

actually belong to this family, although only 26 of these are recognisable as ladybirds.

Ladybird research is important because of the recent invasion by the Harlequin Ladybird, which now threatens to overwhelm our native populations. On the Ladybird Survey website you’ll find links to a website where you can record sightings of the Harlequin.

BUY A MAMMAL TUNNEL Even wondered which small mammals pass through your garden at night, searching for food? Nottingham Trent University has come up with an ingenious way to detect the presence of hedgehogs, mice, shrews and other small creatures that would otherwise be hard to observe with the naked eye.

The Footprint Tunnel is a noninvasive tool designed to help researchers identify the presence of animals by identifying their paw-prints. The idea is very simple: your garden visitors enter a small, triangular tunnel set with bait, leaving their prints on special inked paper as they search for the food. This is an intriguing survey that can involve the whole family – with the added satisfaction that you are

Leisure contributing to national research on small mammal populations.

A Footprint Tunnel kit is available from The Mammal Society at www.mammal.org.uk at a cost of £15.54 (including VAT). You can download a free, printable guide from the same site to help you identify different species from their paw-prints.

ADD VALUE TO YOUR BIRDWATCHING HOBBY BirdTrack is a partnership between the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), the RSPB, Birdwatch Ireland, the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club and the Welsh Ornithological Society. It is a national research programme that uses people power to supply information on birds where there are currently gaps in our knowledge (for example, very little is known about the timing of arrivals and

departures of migrating species).

The information you supply to BirdTrack could eventually be used to protect our birds, particularly rare species.

It is easy to take part in a BirdTrack survey. Just register on the site www.bto.org as a recorder and the next time you go birdwatching, enter the location you’ve visited plus the date and time of your visit, then check off the birds you spotted on the list provided.

Information is updated every night, so you can go online the following day to see how the information uploaded by you and other birdwatchers across the UK is contributing to ongoing research.

these ideas will hopefully inspire you to take on a more active role.

There are many other ways for you to get involved with monitoring wildlife, including a butterfly survey, a national reptile and amphibian recording scheme, a flying ant survey and a shark egg case hunt! These innovative wildlife recording projects are not only a fantastic way to learn about the great outdoors, they also make a real contribution to the nation’s knowledge, so get out there and start recording today.

If you and your family have never previously thought about how you could protect and conserve our natural environment, then

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Tai Chi For You

by Emma Cooke

My story begins working as an event manager, travelling the world and then training to be a school teacher. I am not afraid of hard work but after six years of teaching I had to reduce my hours and finally leave work due to fatigue, walking problems and even loss of sight. I started learning Tai Chi and believe the focus and awareness of my balance, posture, breathing and gentle movements helped me overcome continual struggles with my MS. I have found sanctuary in Tai Chi as a form of relaxing exercise, and after being certified to teach I now run a few Tai Chi classes a week in Ashford. Other personal success stories include a 94 year old lady in my class who no longer relies on her sticks to walk.

On my Tai Chi journey I discovered a teacher Master Lok in Hong Kong, who has spent his life learning martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine. He has combined his knowledge and created his own system and I was honoured a year ago to have become one of his 3 students in the UK. I personally have found that my Tai Chi and its health benefits have continued to improve from learning with Joe. It is a rare opportunity to work with a high level practitioner and creator of a Chinese exercise system. Master Joe Wai Man Lok is visiting from Hong Kong, travelling the world promoting his Tai Chi Qigong energy system “Phoenix in Graceful Clouds of Blessing” exercises to circulate internal energy and promote holistic health for body and mind.

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He is an inspirational speaker and high level martial arts teacher/practitioner. His “youtube” following is extensive. He has examined the intrinsic relationship between the practice of Tai Chi, Qigong and internal cultivation methods, Neidan.

The workshop is open to beginners and advanced practitioners, Saturday 10th September 2-5pm at Ashford Towers School, Ashford, Kent, cost £45.

“The negative damage in daily life is patched up with positive energy leading to longevity” Joe Lok For further details please visit my website www.taichiforyou.co.uk or www.joelok.com Furthermore, I have created my own App to download onto phone or tablet. Everyday Tai Chi shows how anyone can learn either seated or standing, bringing Tai Chi principles into daily activities. The difference from other apps is that instruction videos are contained in the app, so once downloaded to phone or tablet you no longer need Internet access, only 99p.

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W h a t’s O n 30th July - 13th August Romney Marsh Art Society, The Marsh Academy main reception, Station Road, new Romney. Free admission.

Cream Teas at All Saints Woodchurch 2.304.30pm Sundays 7/21 August. To be held in the church grounds, weather permitting, otherwise in the church.

The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets on Wednesday 24th August in the Village Hall (7:15pm for 7:30pm start) for our Autumn Show.

An opportunity for members to show what has been grown. We will also have a quiz followed by tea and cakes. The Society will also have a stand at the Biddenden Tractorfest and Country Fair on the weekend of 20th and 21st August. A visit to ‘Godinton House’, Ashford has been arranged for Wednesday 10th August. The cost for this is £6 and we will meet in the Biddenden Post Office car park at 1:30pm for our usual ‘car share’. For further information please contact Irene on 01580291777 or Lesley on 01580291931. Our fees for Village Hall meetings are Members £1.50, Non Members £2.50.

Annual membership £5. New members welcome.

Appledore Flower Festival “90 Years Ago” Bank Holiday Weekend 27th, 28th & 29st August Sat. & Mon. 10.00 – 5.30 Sun. Noon – 5.30. Over 30 floral arrangements representing births, events, inventions, achievements etc. of 1926. Free admission and parking Stalls with books, cakes, local produce, plants, “ancient and modern”, preserves, handicrafts etc. Delicious refreshments and music all day every day. Preview Friday 26th at 7.00 p.m. Appledore Parish Church TN26 2DB Details 01233 758256

The Weald of Kent Computer Club will next meet on Wednesday 21st September 2016 in Biddenden New Village Hall at 7.30 pm. as there is no meeting in August. Annual membership is £10.00. Nonmembers are welcome at £2 a visit. Full details: http:// www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk/ Enquiries: secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk On Behalf of The R.A.F. Association, The Railway Swing Band will be in Concert at The Tower Theatre, Shorncliffe on Wednesday 28th September 2016 At 7:30. Tickets are £12 each, £11 for concessions.

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RSPB Dungeness Reserve Summer Work Programme A lot of work has been carried out in the ‘Discovery Area’ on the reserve. We have been cutting through winding trails for people to explore and discover the wildlife amongst the wildflowers, such as bees, butterflies, dragonflies, lizards, newts and snakes.

We’ve also been cutting out camping bays for our upcoming and largest event – the Big Wild Sleepout!

This is the first year that Dungeness will be hosting the event on the reserve and we’re sure it will be a good one! There are still spaces left so if you feel like camping out for a night under the stars, give us a call!

We have also been doing maintenance on the trails both at Dungeness and Lade. Our volunteer work parties have been hard at work keeping thistle and ragwort under control in our wildflower meadows so they do not become dominant and inhibit growth of other wildflowers.

We have started our medicinal leech and water vole surveys around all the water bodies on the reserve.

Early signs show healthy populations of both species which is good news. We have also been monitoring our lapwing and common tern chicks. Our lapwing chicks have fledged now and 10 tern chicks were counted on the rafts last week!

Wild Families - Brilliant Bees Wed 10 August 11am - 3pm Do you want to learn more about our wonderful bees? Want to learn how to identify them, find out about how they live and how important they are?

If the answers yes, join us on an exploration around our wildflower meadows to see how many bees we can find buzzing around the beautiful flowers.

Then after lunch, we will be doing some fun arts and crafts such as making bee houses and creating mini meadows, allowing you to help give bees a home! Please wear sensible clothing and bring a packed lunch with you. Child £8. Accompanying adults £1. 20% discount for Wildlife Explorers.

Wild Families Murky ponds and muddy tracks Mon 15 & Fri 19 Aug 11am - 3pm Do you want to learn more about the creepy crawlies that hide under the surface of a

Wildlife Highlights Bird highlights from this month include a cattle egret and glossy ibis. Lots of waders are starting to arrive including; green sandpiper, black-tailed godwit, golden plover and turnstone.

Our favourite wildflower, viper’s bugloss, is out in its glory this month. Now is the best time to see this beautiful purple-blue flower as it springs up from the edges of our track and pathways.

Events Summer is here, so we want to get you outside and experiencing nature as much as possible. We will be providing activities for families and children throughout the school holidays as well as guided walks, talks and courses for adults. Keep an eye on the website for new events that will be popping up.

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pond? Want to learn how to identify animal tracks and signs and learn what animals eat for lunch?

Then join us, grab a net and a bucket and delve into the pond to see what creatures we discover and then come on an exploration around our reserve to spot the signs of our native wildlife. Be prepared to get mucky! Please wear sensible clothing and bring a packed lunch with you.

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Help Give Nature a Home! 28 August Drop in to the wildlife garden, next to the visitor centre, between 11am - 1pm to learn what you can do to help give nature a home where you live! If you have gardens big or small or no garden at all there is always something you can do to help our wildlife flourish!

Wild Families Dens, homes and hidey holes Wed 24 August 11am - 3pm Where does wildlife choose to live? Come and learn more about nature’s home by exploring our reserve and seeing what animals live where. Help create some homes here on the reserve by building a giant bug house, find out what homes you can make for wildlife in your own garden and

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Clubs & Societies

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Ashford Ramblers www.ashford-ramblers.org.uk T: 01233 668762 Benenden Players www.benendenplayers.co.uk Bowls Club T: 01580 766659 Deep South Line Dancing Club every Tues evening 7.30pm until 9.30pm at St Michaels Village Hall, St. Michaels, Tenterden.

We are a small friendly club and welcome new members of all ages though not suitable for beginners. Great music and good exercise with a qualified teacher.

Contact Pam on 01580 241389 for further details.

Free Lipreading Tuition for the hearing impaired; Friday afternoons, Tenterden. Contact Susan 01233 613198 (5 - 7pm) Homewood & District Astronomical Assoc. (Hadas) www.hadastro.org.uk Meets 2nd Thurs of each month, 7.30pm, Homewood School. Martin Frey: 01233 758222 Homewood Badminton Club Tuesday Evenings At Tenterden Leisure Centre. Contact Doreen Mackey 01580 762965 Lions Club Of Tenterden David Walshe T: 01580 766162 Parkinson’s UK, Ashford Branch.

Meets 1st Wednesday of every month at Godinton Village Hall, Loudon Way, Ashford. For information call Mike Wharrad – 01233 623530 PILATES. Tenterden Mondays 9.30am, Wednesdays 9.00am.

Mixed ability classes. Body Control Qualified Instructor.

Contact Liz 07958 708874 or email: lizsims.pilates@gmail.com Rotary Club Of Tenterden Kelvin Williams, 01580 761376 www.rotary1120.org/tenterden Tenterden & District Residents Association - looking after the interests of locals - Membership

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Sinden Theatre Contact Homewood School 01580 764222 Ext 284 www.sindentheatre.com St. Michaels Short Mat Bowls Club Tel. 01580 762037 Friday Evenings 7.15pm St. Michaels Village Hall.

St Michaels Village Community Group Meet once a month, please check our website for event information and details of our next meeting www. stmichaelsvillage.com Tai Chi - Every Friday at Tenterden Club, upper hall, from 10.30 to 11.30 at £5 per person, this is Tai Chi Yang Style focusing on the health aspect of Tai Chi, and can help with balance, stability, relaxation, coordination strengthening and overall wellbeing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Just turn up and join us.

Tenterden Day Centre, Church Road, Tenterden. Contact Sally Pettengell 01580 762882 Tenterden Duplicate Bridge Club. Contact Sue Rolles 01797 252753.

Tenterden Golf Club T: 01580 763987

Tenterden Active Retirement Association (TenARA) Nicky Tredway T: 01580 762112 nickytredway@msn.com Teri Witcher 01580 763892 teriwtent@btinternet.com Tenterden & District Assn.

Angling & Preservation Paul Locks: 01580 292201 e:plocks578@btinternet.com Tenterden Badminton Club T: 01233 633488 Tenterden Bowls Club Recreation Ground Road. Come join our 100 yr old outdoor club in Tenterden. Fresh air, gentle exercise, good company, new friends, good fun for 8 to 80+ year olds.

Tenterden Cricket Club T: Mr D Carter 07970 747244 Tenterden Cycling Club For Tenterden & St Michaels & surrounding areas. Suitable for all abilities. Contact Ian McCormick by email or text, email preferred TN30CC - Cycling Club. Email: tn30cycleclub@

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enquiries@tenterdengolfclub.co.uk Tenterden & District Horticultural Society.

Guest speakers, plant sales, outings and practical workshops on all things horticultural. Contact: Lindy Bates 01580 764505.

Tenterden & District Local History Society T: 01233 770082 Tenterden & District Museum Assoc. Tenterden Museum T: 01580 764310 Tenterdenmuseum@yahoo.co.uk

Tenterden National Trust Assoc Ann Stevens 01580 764791

Tenterden Over Fifties Singing Every Wednesday afternoon 2pm - 3.30pm term time St. Andrews Church Hall, Ashford Rd. Tenterden...just at top of Turners Ave. Just FUN singing for all. First visit is free to see how you enjoy it. Contact us on 01233 750585 Email: celia@livinglively.org.uk Tenterden Operatic & Dramatic Society Mrs. A. Patrick 01580 241966 www.tods.me.uk Tenterden Singers T: Martin Bailey 01233 820322 Rehearsals on Tuesday evenings 8pm in the Music Block of Homewood School. Musical Director: Stephen Pusey Tenterden Spiritualist Centre Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane.

TN30 6LE, every Sat evening, from 6.30pm all are welcomed.

Contact David Burgess 01233 756127 davidburgess127@ btinternet.com The Tenterden Club Church Road, Tenterden e: thetenterdenclub@

Clubs & Societies btconnect.com w: www.thetenterdenclub.co.uk Any queries please contact Ann Francis (Club Secretary) on 01580 762888 weekdays 10 till 2.00 Tenterden and District Twinning Association, (twinned with Avallon, France) Contact Suzanne Tiltman 01233 770777 suzanne.tiltman@gmail.com

Tenterden Tennis Club T: 01580 762580 Tenterden Ukulele Club. Open to all ages and levels. Contact Darren 07718 134 404. dcollins40@hotmail.co.uk Tenterden U3A If you are not in work with time to spare, the U3A offers you leisure activities and an opportunity to meet likeminded people in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere Contact Doreen Healey 01580 765064 E: doreenhealey@hotmail.co.uk Tenterden Youth Club Alan Sugden Tel: 01580 765531 The Warblers Tony Singleton T: 01580 753431 www.tonysing.me.uk/mw/ Tenterden Writers’Group We meet every other Monday from 10.30- 12.30 at the London Beach Hotel. We are a friendly bunch and new members, whether experienced writers or complete novices, would be made more than welcome. For details see our website (just google Tenterden Writers) or phone Ken on 01580 201184.

Weald Of Kent Art Group Alison Prall Tel: 01580 240417 Weald U3A is a society for the dynamic over 50s with a thirst for knowledge, social activities and new experiences. We have a large number of interest groups including Bridge, Films, Italian, Jazz, Stargazers, Lunches and Theatre Visits. Please see our website www.u3asites.org. uk/weald or contact Richard Sargent, tel; 01580 764239, email: r.sargent@btinternet. com Women’s Institute: Tenterden: Mrs S.Dalgarno.

01580 76498 St. Michaels: Mrs B. Watkins 01580 765085 Tenterden Glebe: Ann Hathaway 01580 761525 Young Wives: St. Michaels Mrs. J. Coombs 01580 763733 Yoga St Michaels village hall @8.00 pm on Wednesday evenings. Price £8.00 contact Sue Wainwright 07958606939 or 01622890746 for more info.

Rye Inner Wheel of Rye and Winchelsea Meetings and Membership 01797 224718 Rye Bowls Club Contact Annette Bull Tel. 01797 280457 Rye Harbour Sailing Club membership is open to everyone who is interested in cruiser or dinghy sailing on tidal waters. Contact Richard Hopper

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Membership Secretary for full details. Phone 01797 222291, email richard@richardhopper. plus.com or visit our website www.rhsc.org.uk Rye and District U3A Meet monthly on third Monday of month at 2pm at Rye Community Centre. We have 27 different interest groups meeting at different times throughout the month and are always open to new suggestions and ideas. New members welcome - join us to share a range of educational, creative and leisure activities.

Visit www.u3asites.org.uk/rye or tel. Sheila on 01797 224339 or June on 01797 226380

Village Halls

St. Michaels 01580 766811 Stone in Oxney 01233 758362 Rolvenden 01580 241211 07874214916 Wittersham 01797 270048 Biddenden 01580 291320 2nd Tenterden Scout Hall Lisa Thornton 07710 346012 Rye Harbour 01797 223 631 Playden 01797 223 113 Highbury Hall Tenterden Bookings 01580 763692

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To Dye Or Not To Dye?

by Kate McLelland

It’s a dilemma faced by most people of ‘a certain age’: let your hair go grey, or reach for the dye bottle? Grey hair is one of the strongest visual indicators of age and even if you’ve managed to avoid some of the other obvious signs, such as wrinkles and a sagging waistline, your hair colour will give you away every time.

If you’re uneasy about the prospect of growing older, then the chances are that you will do whatever it takes to retain your youthful hair colour, even if it means regular trips to the hairdressers or struggling to make sense of an off-the-shelf dye kit:“part hair into strands and, wearing the gloves provided, tip bottle A into container B and shake well before applying”.

WHY WE GO GREY Our natural hair colour comes from a pigment known as melanin, produced by the hair follicles. As we age our follicles produce less melanin, resulting in grey and silver tones. The age at which you turn grey and the amount of hair affected depends largely upon your genes, but the average person

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will spot their first grey hair in their 30s and most people will have noticeable grey strands by their 40s. By the age of fifty, fifty per cent of people will have gone grey.

The aging process also makes your hair follicles and the oil glands in your scalp shrink, resulting in hair that is thinner, dryer and more brittle. People of both sexes may also lose some hair as they grow older.

Although we tend to think of hair loss as an exclusively male preserve, women can also lose volume as a result of hormonal changes during the menopause.

GREY IS THE NEW BLACK Women may also feel under greater pressure to keep up a youthful appearance.

While an older woman who refuses to colour her hair may be described as ‘brave’, a grey haired man enjoys the much more flattering label of ‘silver fox’. But a new fashion promises to make grey hair shades chic for both sexes, whatever their ages: young, hip celebrities such as Rihanna, Zayn Malik and Nicole Ritchie have recently hit the headlines

for adopting silver grey hair shades and the trend for grey colourants is growing.

WHY MORE OF US ARE REFUSING TO DYE It’s ironic that while younger people are now choosing to colour their hair in grey and silver shades, many older people are turning away from hair dyes. While there is no single cause for this change of attitude, there are several reasons why the number of cheerleaders for being ‘grey and proud’ may be on the rise.

Is hair dye harmful?

Scare stories about the dangers posed by certain chemicals have continued to surface, in spite of a major re-think by manufacturers in the 1980s, when research revealed that substances used in hair dye at that time caused cancer in mice. While modern studies have shown that prolonged exposure to hair dye chemicals may give professional hairdressers an increased chance of contracting cancer, no concrete evidence has yet been found to suggest that hair dyes are unsafe for regular personal use. The jury is still out

Health & Lifestyle on the risks faced by today’s consumers but even a tiny seed of doubt may be enough to persuade some people to stop colouring their hair.

We can’t turn back the clock As we age, our skin colour alters, picking up more yellow tones. This means that a mature skin tone may no longer look as good against a vibrant, youthful hair shade (although if you do decide to colour your hair a professional hairdresser will be able to advise on the best shades to use). Because aging hair is dryer and more brittle, the chemicals in permanent dyes can leave the hair looking dull and lifeless, so a desire for healthier looking hair – whatever its colour - may ultimately persuade us to let nature take its course.

Role models lead the way Back in the day it was an unspoken rule that any celebrity over 40 should automatically dye their hair.

These days, however, we’re surrounded by high profile figures sporting grey hairstyles – think of male celebritiess such as Gary Lineker, José Mourinho and George Clooney and female high rollers like Vogue’s Anna Wintour, actress Meryl Streep and IMF leader Christine Lagarde. Far from hinting at age and infirmity, their grey hairstyles exude power and charisma.

These days we are all living longer, in better health, and it may simply be that the trend towards accepting grey hair shows we are more relaxed about the aging

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Buying a Listed Property In another of our regular series of articles on legal matters, solicitor Katrina Ashworth, at Pengelly & Rylands Solicitors, talks about what is involved in buying a listed property.

If you are considering buying a listed building you should be aware of the implications. There are many listed buildings in the South East and the English Heritage website has a list (NHLE) which will reveal whether a particular property is listed and which grade it has been given.

Listed buildings are given one of three categories. Grade I, Grade II or Grade II*.

According to English Heritage, 92% of listed buildings are Grade II and are therefore designated a building of special interest.

Grade I and II* are of exceptional interest and therefore have greater protection from the Local Authority.

When a building is listed, there is a misconception that only the exterior of the building is listed. Listing will apply to the whole of the property, both internally and externally, as well as any man-made objects or structures within the curtilage of the site which were in existence at the time of the listing (e.g. walls, outbuildings, wells, etc.). You may even need consent to put up a satellite dish!

You may be able to alter and extend a listed building but it is essential you do so with the appropriate planning permission and/or Listed Building Consent from the Local Authority.

You should consult with the Local Authority’s Conservation Officer. The officer will ensure the intrinsic character of the building and grounds are maintained. If you do not have such consent you will be committing a criminal offence. You can be prosecuted and sentenced 30

Katrina Ashworth, Solicitor to pay a fine and serve up to two years in prison.

You may also have to restore the property back to how it was before the unauthorised works were carried out, and at your own expense.

One of the biggest problems when you buy a listed building is unauthorised works done by a previous owner. There is no time limit on when the Local Authority can take enforcement action.

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The risk of unauthorised works carried out by previous owners will pass to the new owner, so you will be personally responsible for whatever works were carried out prior to your ownership.

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Before you purchase a listed building, you should also consider obtaining a quote for buildings insurance from an insurance broker who has experience with listed buildings, as the re-build cost of the building may be higher than the market value.

Are you working as self employed or through a partnership or limited company? Do you let out property or simply need help with the complexities of accounts and taxation?

These safeguards are in place to protect the property so future generations can enjoy both the character and history of the building, but make sure you are prepared for the additional obligations and associated costs before you buy a listed property.

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Travelling Abroad This Year?

What’s the best way to spend your money?

It used to be a simple choice between traveller’s cheques or cash, but now there’s a variety of cards that offer more convenience and security when spending money abroad. In fact there are so many, it can be a bit of a minefield when trying to choose the right one.

TRAVELLER’S CHEQUES Good old-fashioned traveller’s cheques can be useful as a backup. Fee levels and exchange rates vary greatly according to the country you’re in, however, and also between individual banks.

Pros • Handy if you don’t want to carry large amounts of cash.

• Can be replaced within 24 hours if they’re lost or stolen.

Cons • Exchange rates can fluctuate widely, and are generally poor when compared with other payment methods.

• You pay a fee when you buy them, and also commission when they’re exchanged.

PREPAID CARDS Some of the newer prepaid cards offer very competitive exchange rates, as well as extra features such as a smartphone app. A word of warning though - there have been problems accessing money abroad using some prepaid cards, as it’s not always made clear that the first time you use the card, it has to be at a cash point.

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Pros • They’re pre-loaded, so it’s easier to budget and you can lock in a good exchange rate.

• Convenient and easy to use, but check the rules carefully.

Cons • If the card is lost or stolen you may be charged for a replacement.

• Some providers charge high fees.

CREDIT CARDS Still one of the most popular ways to spend money abroad, credit cards give you interest-free credit as well as valuable consumer protection. You also have the same fraud protection as in the UK, so if the card is lost or stolen you should be covered.

Pros • Some protection for goods over £100 via Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. • They’re safe and secure, but make sure payment is taken in front of you.

Cons • There’s a risk of fraud or ‘cloning’ if the card is taken out of sight when you pay.

• If you withdraw cash you’ll be charged daily interest.

DEBIT CARDS You can use a debit card to pay for goods or withdraw cash abroad, but you’ll probably have to pay a non-sterling transaction fee. There’s no daily interest on cash withdrawals, but you might be charged a cash machine transaction fee each time you use one.

Pros • Easily blocked if the card is lost or stolen.

• Chip and pin protection.

Cons

• No consumer protection as with credit cards.

• Charges can quickly add up if you withdraw cash regularly.

CASH Although it’s not a good idea to carry lots of cash with you, you’ll need to pay for some smaller items this way, and organising it before you go will save money.

Bear in mind though, that insurance policies only cover around £200 to £500 of cash on average.

Pros • You can shop around for a good exchange rate before you go.

• Can be used anywhere.

Cons • May not be fully covered by your insurance policy.

• Not as safe as carrying a plastic card.

It’s a good idea to take some cash as backup for your plastic card(s) and traveller’s cheques, and buying it well before you leave means you can track down the best rates of exchange. https://www.moneyadvice service.org.uk/en/articles/travelmoney-options-cash-cards-andtravellers-cheques http://www.moneysavingexpert. com/credit-cards/prepaid-travelcards http://www.money.co.uk/travelmoney/what-is-the-best-way-tospend-abroad.htm http://blog.moneysavingexpert. com/2013/03/12/using-plasticoverseas-always-pay-in-euroseven-if-it-says-0-commission/

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Oxfam shops play a vital role in the fight against poverty, raising funds to save and change lives all over the world. This is only possible because of people like you.

Volunteer in an Oxfam shop for as little as four hours a week and you’ll join a powerful movement of people united by one goal - an end to poverty, for everyone.

Window dressing, serving customers, organising pop up shop events, sorting donations, managing our social media - we need people for all kinds of roles. And you’ll join a friendly team at the heart of your community.

We have lots of opportunities and are always on the lookout for passionate people to lend a hand.

If you’re interested in volunteering, we’d love to hear from you.

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Useful Information Emergency 999 Police Neighbhd Team Ashford & Tenterden 101 Rye 0845 60 70 999 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Out of Hours Doctor 0845 4349655 William Harvey Hospital 01233 633331 Conquest Hospital, Hastings

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Tenterden Alcoholics Anonymous We hold three weekly meetings in West View Care Centre on Tuesday and Friday evenings and one on Saturday mornings Tenterden Charities Michael Wells 01580 762353 Volunteer Bureau Town Hall, 24 High Street. Tenterden, Tn30 6an 01580 765819 Rother Voluntary Action 01797 229600 Age UK Ashford 01233 668 765

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