Charing June 2019

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Jun/Jul 2019 Edition • Issue 117 • Royal Mail

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Welcome Hi everyone, welcome to the Jun/Jul edition, here we are again at the beginning of summer and the Village Fete season is set to take off. We have plenty of events and activities for you to peruse. A big thank you to Sam for maintaining her patience while compiling them, each time she thought she’d finished more arrived in her mailbox. But that’s what summer is all about, getting out there, hopefully in the sunshine, and enjoying ourselves. And if we can support the local community along the way, even better.

This month marks the 14th anniversary of The Village Directory, 14 years of print deadlines, and every one of them met by the skin of my teeth! Then just as I thought I was getting the hang of it - I was blessed with the menopause!

My brain was shot to pieces and I was on fire.

I sat in my office at the bottom of the garden with electric fans placed strategically and my shirt tucked up under my armpits as I typed.

Luckily I’ve cooled down now, and the fans have now gone, although I’m still pretty hot (temperature-wise!) Other than constantly going through the alphabet in my head to retrieve names and words, by which time the need for them has often passed, I’m feeling pretty normal again. In order to maintain this normality I’ve decided that last year’s oneoff summer holiday, the first in years, should become the norm, so I’m off again this year!

This edition will cover both June and July for all of the magazines, not just the larger ones, the next edition will be for August with deadline on the 10th July. Have a great month, I’ll be back soon.

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to the compost in which they are currently growing.

If in doubt, seek advice from your local garden centre or plant compost supplier.

Most houseplants hate poor drainage, so do make sure that the compost is freedraining and always add crocks at the base of the pot.

Consider adding additional grit or perlite to improve drainage.

Gardening Houseplant Heaven

Houseplants will have supplied you with some lovely greenery during the gloomier months, but right now it’s time to give them a bit of TLC as they could do with some pampering. Quite often houseplants get very lacklustre and miserable over the winter and spring, so start by checking them over thoroughly. Remove and dispose of any that are heavily infested with pests or infected by diseases. Although it is sometimes possible to control these sorts of problems, unless the plant is of extreme sentimental value, it is rarely worth all the effort – particularly as you may still not be completely successful. Once done, continue as follows…

• Carefully pick over remaining plants, removing dead, damaged or discoloured leaves. If the leaf stems are quite tough then use a good sharp pair of scissors for this job or invest in a pair of special

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‘snips’ or miniature secateurs – whatever you use, they must be really sharp.

Plants that have just been potted on will not require feeding for a couple of months • Houseplants usually respond well if repotted in late spring or very early summer, so if yours are pot-bound do this now.

Check by carefully removing the plant from its pot and take a look at the root system. If it is really quite congested in the pot, then in most cases this means it is time for it to move house.

• When repotting, only move the plants up one pot size and use compost as similar as possible

• Once the plants have been repotted, place them in a cool, relatively stress-free environment for a week or two and avoid putting them in hot or direct bright sunlight. Keep them adequately but not overwatered and the roots will soon start to move into the new compost.

• Once they are happy in their new pot, give them a bit of a bath. Well-moistened kitchen roll or cotton wool can be used to wipe the leaves clean. Many of the more glossy-leaved houseplants respond well to an application of leaf shine, but always check that the plants you have will enjoy this treatment, as some respond badly.

• When did you last feed your houseplants? It is easy to forget them when you are busy thinking about other plant-related jobs.

Houseplants do require regular feeding, and you can buy some really good fertilisers in garden centres. If possible, choose those which are formulated specifically for the plants you are growing or at least are sold

The Garden as being especially suitable for foliage houseplants or flowering houseplants. If you grow cacti and African violets you should be able to easily obtain specialist fertilisers for these too. Each individual type of feed will be formulated to ensure that it produces the best results in the type of plant on which it should be used.

• Plants that have just been potted on will not require feeding for a couple of months, as the compost will contain adequate feed materials.

Don’t forget, however, that both recently replanted and more established houseplants do need regular watering, particularly as they start to put on more growth and if

they are in a fairly warm or sunny position.

• Don’t place plants in too sunny a spot. As temperatures rise it is likely that some of them could get too hot or suffer leaf scorching if placed too close to a south- or westfacing window. If possible, move them on to an east- or north-facing windowsill, or at least move them slightly further back from the glass. Remember that most houseplants benefit from a bit of a summer holiday and love to be placed in dappled shade in the garden, where you will find that they usually thrive – provided you keep them adequately fed and watered.

• Finally, why not treat yourself to a new houseplant or two?

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Neighbourhood Watch May I introduce myself, my name is Peter New, and I am a Police Volunteer with the Neighbourhood Watch Team at Ashford Police Station. I am very grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this excellent publication, to help keep you as crime free as possible and also reduce the fear in the community of being a victim of crime.

What is Neighbourhood Watch?

An active Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, which is free to join, can: 1. Reduce crime and the opportunities for crime 2. Help and reassure those who live in fear of crime 3. Encourage neighbourliness and closer communities 4. Help improve the local environment.

Many of you across the district are already members of Neighbourhood Watch schemes and please continue to support your local coordinators as much as you can.

To those readers who are not a member of Neighbourhood Watch then please join and receive crime reports and alerts from the Police via team members like me. These messages will allow you to be aware of potential problems and to stay alert to the potential criminal activity of the area.

THE MORE WE ARE, THE STRONGER WE ARE, AND CRIME CANNOT FLOURISH IN A COMMUNITY THAT CARES AND IS VIGILANT Many areas of the Ashford District suffer the following types of crime: 1. Vehicles. Leave nothing on show in a vehicle especially last park up at night. Vans and commercial vehicles carrying equipment and tools are especially vulnerable. Recently people who have driven their cars and parked up in rural woodland area car parks to walk their dogs have returned to find their cars broken into again please leave nothing on show in your car.

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2. Garages, sheds and outbuildings keep locked and as secure as possible, please remember that tools stolen from here could be used to break into your main property.

3. Distraction Burglaries and Scams. These are a particularly nasty crime which often target the elderly, disabled and the more vulnerable people in our community who have lived their lives in far more trusting times.

4. Care with notes left out for delivery drivers “I am out all day please leave parcels around the back” may be read by anyone 5. Keep your properties locked and secure whenever you go out., even if you are just popping out. With better weather now with us be careful leaving open windows and or patio doors when going out.

With your property and vehicles take those extra few seconds to check and think safe and secure at all times.

So many crimes across the community are carried out by “Chancers and Opportunists“. Working together and using the alerts and warning messages we can reduced the opportunity for these parasites to strike.

IF YOU NEED THE POLICE If you see a crime in progress or you require the Police urgently then ring 999.

If you see something suspicious, for non-urgent calls or to give information and intelligence and report less serious matters ring 101.

To give information of a crime or to report criminals in complete confidence ring Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. The last number is very important because in our communities very often criminals are known but people are frightened to say anything or call the Police. Ring Crime Stoppers anonymously.

To join NHW or for more information about becoming a member please contact me on peternew1@aol.com. The more we are the stronger we are Stay safe and secure and be vigilant at all times Thank you Peter New - NHW Team e: peternew1@aol.com

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Removal of ugly stains from walls and roofs will soon give your home the street credibility it deserves.

Render and roofs on modern properties quickly become stained with fast growing ancient Cyanobacteria. These bacteria are mainly green, blue, red or dark black swathes of organic matter colonising and infesting your property. When thinking of how to remove these mosses, lichens and moulds, most of us think about using a pressure washer. However, this harsh pressure can damage the very surface you are trying to clean. At the very best, pressure washing will give the organic matter a quick haircut, which then grows back much quicker and thicker than before.

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How to bathe your cat and reduce their stress levels Unlike our canine friends, cats don’t usually like being in the water and find it traumatic to be bathed. This causes severe stress if you’re not sure how to wash your cat, and the process becomes memorable for the wrong reasons.

You can bathe your cat only when it’s really needed – it doesn’t have to be a regular event.

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anything from outdoor dining to practising meditation, and will enhance the overall look of your garden, too.

Garden buildings: Take the inside out A well-designed outdoor structure, whether for work or relaxation, can make a wonderful addition to a garden.

The humble garden shed is the last word in practicality, indispensable for storing everything from halfused pots of paint to lawn feed and balls of string. But why be satisfied with just a shed, when other types of garden building can be much more glamorous – and equally useful? From pavilions to pods, summerhouses to shepherd’s huts, all sorts of outdoor structures are possible, provided you have space for one in your garden.

Most garden buildings are considered ‘permitted development’ They take many forms, from quirkily decorative to all-singing, all-dancing, year-round rooms – an open-sided gazebo, for example, might simply be a shady space in which to relax on a hot, sunny day, while an insulated, secure room could be an invaluable home office (and potentially save you the fivefigure sum it costs to move to a bigger house). In short, an exterior home-from-home can be used for

If you are considering adding a garden building of some kind, the best place to start is by assessing your outside space and considering how much square footage is available. It is important to leave a reasonable amount of garden to enjoy (and so as not to devalue your home).

What do you need the structure for? If it is simply a cosy nook in which to put your feet up with a glass of wine after a day in the garden, a small, circular gazebo with a diameter of two or three metres may suffice, while a craft room, for example, would need to be more spacious, and a home office might be much larger still.

Whatever you decide on, whether off the shelf, customised or entirely bespoke, is limited only by your imagination and your budget – and sometimes by whether you’ll be granted planning permission. Most garden buildings are considered ‘permitted development’, but it’s vital to check with your local authority. If the structure is going to be larger than 15 square metres, or used for sleeping in, then it will have to pass building regulations, too.

Bear in mind that, unless you have been granted planning permission to do so, you can’t put an outbuilding in your front

How much will it cost? A small, DIY timber summerhouse should cost less than

£1,000 – but you can easily spend a five-figure sum on a garden building, depending how large and lavish you go (David Cameron’s shepherd’s hut is said to have cost around £25,000). It really makes a difference whether the structure is conventional timber frame or high-performance structural insulated panels, while finishes such as cedar cladding and plastered walls all add up. For a fully functioning, year-round garden room, £10,000 to £20,000 is a very rough guide; but do check whether your quoted price includes gaining the necessary permissions, groundworks, connecting utilities, delivery and installation.

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garden, nor can it be higher than 2.5m if it’s within two metres of a boundary. You’ll also want to think about how close you want the room to be to your house, whether the ground is sloping, where there are trees or other potential obstructions, how the sun falls at certain times of the day, and which way you want the windows and door to face.

Next, go into detail about function. Do you want heating, lighting, plug sockets and maybe a kitchenette or bathroom?

If so, unless you’re opting for solar or wind power, consider how you will connect utilities.

Insulation is vital (think walls, floors and roof if the space is going to be used beyond the summer months), and so is good

security. If anything valuable is going to be stored in the space, glass windows (perhaps even double glazed) are better than plastic, and a sturdy door with a proper lock will be necessary.

Some may prefer rustic simplicity, perhaps a yurt with solar lighting and a sheepskin rug, or a thatched rotunda with a deck chair and weather vane, but others may opt for full-on opulence, which may take the form of underfloor heating, floor-to-ceiling bi-fold doors, an entertainment system, cinema set-up, ensuite bathroom, a green roof or a hot tub. Comfort

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L i v e Ja z z 2019

T h e Fo l k e s t o n e J a z z C l u b At T h e To we r To B o o k C a l l : 0 1 3 0 3 2 7 7 1 7 5 All gigs start at 8pm ~ All gigs £12 admission Seat Bookings: 01303 277175 Email: folkestonejazz@gmail.com Website: www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk June 6th

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Ju n e June 3rd Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch surgery in The Post Office Biddenden from 10am for approximately 1hr. Adrian Lidgett, Neighbourhood Watch, can be contacted on 01580291931 June 3rd Woodchurch Local history Society meets at Woodchurch’s Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. We are scheduled to hear a talk entitled ‘Babies Castle of Hawkhurst’ by Sylvia Golding and Joyce Saunders.

We are fortunate to hear our speakers give firsthand accounts of their life and work there. New members are welcome and visitors pay £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

June 7th Tenterden & District Horticultural Society’s meeting at 7.00 for 7.30 in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Tenterden when there will be a presentation by Hilary Newman entitled “The ABC of Pruning”. For further enquiries please contact Janice Parsons on 01580 763900 or email parsonsrichard004@gmail.com June 8th Art Exhibition of fine drawn imaginative work in gouache at Malthouse Farris Pilgrims Way, Boughton Aluph TN25 4EX. Open from 11am till 5pm. Extra dates also include, June 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd.

June 8th Boot Fair at Sellindge Sports and Social Club, 69 Swan lane Sellindge TN25 6HB. Entry is £5.00 per car boot and £7 per trailer/large van. Set up is 10.00am, public entry from 11.00am. Extra dates: June 22nd, July 13th, July 27th.

June 8th Spiritualist Meetings held every Saturday evening at Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane. Tenterden.

Doors open at 6pm, ready for 6.30pm start, refreshments afterwards. 8th Simone Horsley. 15th David Rolland. 22nd Vicky Diprose. 29th Pauline Mason.

All are welcomed, we also have a page on Facebook; Tenterden Spiritualist Centre.

June 9th Friends of Iden Church Charity Open Gardens 11am -5pm. Lunches at The Bell and teas available in two of the gardens. Seven delightful gardens .Entry by ticket /guide from any of the participating gardens on the day (£5 adult accompanied children free) June 10th Smeeth W.I. are holding an Open Meeting when all, male and female guests are most welcome to join us. Our Speaker will make a presentation on the work of the charity ‘Operation Smile’. This charity helps many children around the world whose mouth malformation does not allow a beautiful smile which we all know is so important. We meet at Brabourne and Smeeth Village Hall 7.15pm for 7.30pm. For further info please contact Joy Taylor 01303812165 or Margaret Garrett 01303 813932.

June 12th The Arts Society, Egerton which meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Egerton’s Millennium Hall, has its AGM but visitors and prospective new members are welcome to attend the following lecture at 2:30pm. The talk is entitled ‘The GPO Film Unit - the Birth of Documentary Films’ by Howard Smith (an all-round graphic designer). Visitors pay £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

June 13th Tenterden District National Trust Association meets in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden at 7.30 pm to hear a talk from Peter Griffiths on ‘A Life in Aviation with a Fear of Heights’. The speaker started flying for BOAC in 1967 and will talk about the early days of flying and the rich and famous he flew around the globe. Members £4 and non-members, who are always welcome, £5. Pease ring 01580 764443 for further information.

June 14th Ashford Flower Club are having a practical workshop by Tutor Jane Hass at St Simon Stock RC Church Brookfield Road Ashford TN23 4EU Starts 7.30 All welcome June 14th Woodchurch Film Society will be showing “Mamma Mia - Here We Go Again”. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm screening. Tickets £4 for members and £5 for non-members. All tickets available at the door. This will be at the memorial Hall, the Green, Woodchurch TN26 3PF. Hot and cold drink plus our usual delicious home-made cakes for sale the interval.

June 14th Probus Club of Ashford will be having a Coffee Morning from 10.30am where there will be speaker Graham Williamson of Desert Rats Living History Group speaking on the Western Desert War 1940 - 43.

June 15th Yoga and Nutrition Workshop at Pluckley Village Hall, 10.00am - 1.00pm £30. Enjoy a yoga session with Keighley designed to help improve digestion and gut health with breathing techniques to aid a calm, relaxed mind and body. For more details or

Jane Austen and the Search for Home A Study Day at Godinton House, Ashford TN23 3BP All welcome Thursday 6th June 2019 10am-3pm In a combination of the biographical and the literary we shall look at the houses that Jane Austen lived in, as well as some of those described in the novels; and by reading and discussing relevant extracts from her work we will see how her personal experience of home informs both plot and character. Please bring a packed lunch.

Tutor – Sally Ann Wardroper BA(Hons), MA, Cert.Ed. Cost £35 including tea/coffee, home-made cake, entry to the beautiful gardens at Godinton (after 1pm by kind permission of Godinton House) and all printed material.

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June 15th Mersham Village Fete 14:00 - 17:00 on the Mersham Millennium Green. The Village Fete will be raising funds for our village organizations and the local community. Featuring school choir and maypole dancing, Ashford Concert Band and all your favourite stalls. Bar, BBQ, Paella, Tea tent and WI Cakes stall plus lots of children’s stalls. Note: Any dogs must be kept on short fixed leads.

June 15th Strawberry Fair will be held at Appledore Church 10.00 am – 4.30 pm. Strawberries, Jewellery, Plants, Gifts, Preserves, Books, and Cream Teas etc.

There will also be Morris dancing from 2.00. Children’s Activities. Refreshments all day. Free entry and parking.

More info: Donna 01233 758256 June 19th The Friends of Lydd will be holding their meeting. Roy Jackson will be speaking on his experiences in the National Service. There will be no monthly meeting until September 18th.

June 19th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden. This will be ‘A Questions and Answers session’. The committee would prefer advance notice of questions if possible.

Please submit any questions or queries to the Secretary’s address below. Membership is £10 per year for 10 meetings but visitors are most welcome (£2 per meeting). Enquiries to secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk or visit website or contact Adrian Lidgett 01580 291931 June 21st – 30th Stour Music. Booking is now open for the annual early music festival that takes place over two weekends at the medieval church of All Saints’ Boughton Aluph, TN25 4EU, overlooking the Stour Valley. On Fridays and Saturdays there are concerts at 7.30pm, followed by the candle-lit Late Night Extra at 10pm, and on Sunday afternoons at 3pm. Highlights include The Sixteen (Friday 21st June 7.30pm), Trevor Pinnock & Friends (Saturday 22nd 7.30pm), a semistaged production of Monteverdi’s Orfeo (Friday 28th June 7.30pm), Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with Brecon Baroque and violinist Rachel Podger (Saturday 29th June 7.30pm). Tickets from £10. Drinks and snacks served in the Festival Marquee. Full program and booking details at www.stourmusic.org.uk, or phone box office 01227 769075. Enquiries: 01233 812740.

June 22nd Tenterden & District Horticultural Society’s Summer Show at 2.30 to 3.30pm in Highbury Hall, Tenterden. Entries include seasonal flowers, fruit and vegetables, floral art and cookery exhibits. Raffle and refreshments are available.

June 22nd Charing Village Fete and Flower Show and is situated on the meadow next to the parish church. A programme of events and entertainment from midday onwards and lots of home-made and fresh food available at lunchtime and during the afternoon. For

Saturday 15th June 2019 12pm to 4pm What's On at the Best of Local Country Fairs?

Skittles

Coconut shy

Side shows

Kids Train

Plants and produce

Tractor rides

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Sheep sheering

Tennis

Book stall

Nearly new

Ice Creams

Magician

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Cream Teas

Owl & Hawk display

Raffle

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Just a few minutes off the A28 between Chilham and Wye Admission £2

(under 12’s free) Sorry no dogs due to farm location

further info call 01233 712293/714068 June 22nd The Ashford & District Neighbourhood Watch Association is holding a Conference and AGM from 9am to 1:30pm. (Light lunch available from 12.00) at Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ. Programme includes presentations by Ashford District Policing, Speed watch, Victim Support, Kent Fire & Rescue, SE 4x4, Hypo Hounds, a raffle and Community Safety displays. The event is a golden opportunity for members to share good practice, nonmembers to become better acquainted with how the NHW can support communities and for everyone to become more aware of affiliated support agencies. To assist with numbers attending and catering purposes please RSVP to jenaldington@aol.com June 23rd Weekly Cream Teas begin in Charing and run every Sunday afternoon until early October. These delicious homemade teas are served in the Church Barn (next to the parish church) from 2.30 pm until 5 pm.

Prices are modest and all assured of a warm welcome.

June 26th The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets on Wednesday 26th June when we welcome back Heather Silk whose talk on ‘The Wildflowers of Dungeness’ will no doubt be very interesting. If you would like our events calendar for 2019 contact Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931 or visit the website www. biddendenhorticulturalsociety.co.uk. Our usual fees for Village Hall meetings are Members £2, Non Members £3. Annual membership £5. New members welcome June 28th Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society’s next general meeting will commence 7.15 for 7.30 pm in the village hall when there will be the Rose Show (staging from 6.45 pm to 7.15 pm, entries on the day), followed by a presentation by Alan Harvey on “How to Grow Plastics”; this should be a thought provoking and contentious subject making it a lively evening!

For further enquiries or if you would like a copy of our 2019 Programme please contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813 451 or email brabournewendy@gmail.com.

Visitors will always be made welcome.

June 29th Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary School in Wye will be holding their Summer Fair from 12-4pm. live music, BBQ, Pimms tent, circus displays and workshops, inflatable high slide, rides, games, crafts, gifts and more.

Entry £2 on the gate (children free) - everyone welcome.

June 29th Kennington Summer Fayre. This long-running community event is somewhat unusual in that the stalls are mostly from local not-for-profit organisations and avoid commercial and home-business providers (www. facebook.com/KenningtonSummerFayre) June 29th Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society Summer Show will be held in the village hall. Members will be exhibiting their fruit, flowers, vegetables, flower arrangements and baking. Tea and cakes will be available also a raffle. The show will be open from 1.00

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ALDINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

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BAR TENT SUMMER DRAW KID'S CROSSBOWS BARROW OF BOOZE REFRESHMENTS BOUNCY SLIDE FIRE ENGINE

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SUNDAY 30TH JUNE 2019 12 NOON to 3 PM

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NO SMOKING OR VAPING IS PERMITTED ANYWHERE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

What’s On pm until the prize giving at 3.30. Visitors will be very welcome, no entry fee. Jean Evans 01233 720618 or colin.e123@btinternet.com July 1st Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch is to hold a surgery in Biddenden for approximately 1hr. The purpose is to make contact with residents who may have concerns about crime in the village or surrounding area. If you have any issues which you wish to discuss

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please come along and speak to Adrian Lidgett, who is also one of our Parish Councillors. NHW can be contacted on 01580291931 July 6th Little Chart Summer Flower Show will be held in the Village Hall at 3pm. Entries welcome especially from new exhibitors, children as well as adults. To see or get schedules email Julie lilwall at Julielilwall@ hotmailuk. Come along and enjoy the show even if you do not wish to make entries July 6th An Evening of Traditional Jazz performed by Dr Jazz, accompanied by Lynn Falvey, will take place in the grounds of Little Chart Church, TN27 0QB, (Event will be indoors if bad weather). Admission from 5 pm, Adults £6, children free. The jazz will begin at 6 pm.

Bring your own drinks and picnics and prepare to be well entertained! (There is a pub just across the road so you could top up your drinks from there!). Parking is free. For tickets and more information contact Wendy on 01233 713364 or Hilary on 01233 637498.

July 7th Boot Fair at Pop-In Centre, Lower Road, Woodchurch TN26 3RR 9am - 12 noon. All proceeds to ‘Pop-In’ over 60s building fund. (Over 60s meet every Wednesday from 2pm - 4pm all welcome). Further details for all of the above Tel Clive 01233 860 139 July 11th Tenterden District National Trust Association meets in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden at 7.30 pm to hear a talk from Peter Mellor on ‘Churchill’s Secret Army’. Peter will talk about the formation and activities of Auxiliary Units in the Tenterden area. Members £4 and non-members, who are always welcome, £5. Please ring 01580 764443 for further information.

July 12th Ashford Flower Club will be having a demonstration at 7.30pm by Trudie Easton called ‘A Sweet Taste of Summer’ at St Simon Stock RC Church, Brookfield Road, Ashford TN23 4EU. July 12th Probus Club of Ashford will be having a Coffee Morning from 10.30am where there will be speaker Serena Partridge, will speak on “Kent’s Forgotten Gem Richborough Roman Fort”.

July 13th Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society are holding their Annual Summer Show in the village hall 2.00 to 3.00 pm with staging from 11.30 am

The Friends of St Margaret’s Church Bethersden Registered charity no. 296611

A CONCERT OF CHORAL AND ORGAN MUSIC BY

FRIDAY 12th JULY 2019 at 7.30 pm in St Margaret’s Church, Bethersden.

ADMISSION BY TICKET ONLY: £15.00 Available via post – cheques (with an SAE) payable to ‘The Friends of St. Margaret’s Church’ to 47 Orchard Field, Bethersden, TN26 3AW; phone: 01233 820989; Bethersden Post Office or via email: brushwood1@hotmail.com or marian.draper44@gmail.com

Wine will be on sale before the concert and in the interval.

until 12.30 pm. Many of the classes are open to any person residing in Brabourne or Smeeth. For details of the classes eligible to non-members please contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813 451 or email brabournewendy@gmail.com. Why not come along and see what grows in our villages, admire the flower arrangements, cookery and hobby items?

July 17th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden. We are pleased to welcome Richard Vobes (www.

BaldExplorer.com) who will give a talk on ‘Making a video’. Do take a look at his website. Membership is £10 per year for 10 meetings but visitors are most welcome. This event is open to all and is free of charge. Enquiries to secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk or visit website or contact Adrian Lidgett 01580 291931 July 24th The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the New Village Hall. Mrs. Elizabeth Hall will give a talk entitled “Dragons: Animal, Vegetable and miscellaneous”. If you would like our events calendar for 2019 contact Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931 or visit the website www.biddendenhorticulturalsociety. co.uk. Our usual fees for Village Hall meetings are Members £2, Non Members £3. Annual membership £5. New members always welcome August 4th Boot Fair at Pop-In Centre, Lower Road,

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September 7th Step Into Hothfields History Exhibition 7th and 8th September, St Margaret’s Church Immerse yourself in an exhibition of Hothfield’s memories in our beautiful 13th century church. There will also be external displays comparing past views of the country estate with the current scene. Delicious light lunches, home-made cakes and refreshments available.

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Summer Berry Sponge Puddings Smothered with warm berry compote, these delicious lemony sponge puddings will go down a treat after a Sunday roast. Serve with a dollop of crème fraiche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ready in 1 hour 10 minutes | Makes 4

Ingredients

Thoroughly grease four 175ml pudding basins with butter. Preheat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas mark 5.

115g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing

Place the butter and 115g of the sugar in a bowl and beat together until pale and creamy. Beat in the lemon zest then gradually beat in the eggs, adding 1 tbsp of the flour if the mixture starts to curdle. Fold in the rest of the flour with the milk to give a soft dropping consistency.

225g caster sugar Zest of 1 lemon 2 medium eggs, beaten 125g self-raising flour, sifted 1 tbsp milk

Divide the mixture between the pudding basins and cover each with a square of pleated buttered foil, scrunching it tightly around the sides of each basin. Transfer to a large roasting tin and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the basins. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until risen and firm to the touch.

300g mixed summer berries such as redcurrants, blackberries, raspberries and blackcurrants

Meanwhile, place the berries in a pan with the remaining sugar and 2tbsp water. Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes until the fruit has softened. Stir in the blended arrowroot and simmer, stirring all the time, for another 4-5 minutes until thickened.

2 tsp arrowroot blended with 1 tbsp cold water

Turn the hot puddings out onto serving plates and spoon over the warm fruit compote. Serve immediately.

You can replace the fresh berries with the same amount of frozen mixed berries, if liked.

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Rye Country Market Formerly WI Market Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill.

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W E E K

WORD WHEEL Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.

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Volunteers’ week 1st-7th June

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Volunteers’ Week is an annual event now lead by NCVO (The National Council for Voluntary Organisations, which marks its 100th anniversary this year). The event celebrates the contribution of millions of volunteers with hundreds of events across the UK and raises the profile of volunteering, something more important than ever in 2019.

Shaun Delaney, volunteering development manager at NCVO, said:

The benefits of volunteering – for organisations People volunteer with charities and also in the private and public sectors. In 2017/18, 20.1 million (38%) people in the UK volunteered formally at least once a year and 11.8 million did so at least once a month, worth a staggering £22.6 billion a year to the economy.

of our communities. In every direction you look there will be someone giving up their time for free. Many charities and community groups simply couldn’t exist without them and Volunteers’ Week is the perfect opportunity for us to give volunteers a boost, so they carry on making our communities a better place.”

“Volunteers are an integral part

Many charities and community groups simply couldn’t exist without volunteers

The benefits of volunteering – for you The benefits of volunteering aren’t limited to the gains of the organisations.

Volunteering can have a positive effect on your life too. Volunteering is great for: • Developing new skills.

• Gaining confidence and improving self-esteem.

• Giving you goals.

• Giving your day or week structure, and you something to get up or go out for.

• A less pressured introduction back into the working world after a break.

• Filling (and providing a reference for) employment

gaps: showing your keenness to contribute, develop new skills and commit to something, and that you have the self-discipline and motivation to do something meaningful and turn up when expected.

• Offering the possibility of employment, whether through the organisation itself or through connections you make.

• Expanding your social circle, preventing loneliness, and meeting new friends.

• Knowing you’re making a difference.

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right for you, visit www. volunteersweek.org/getinvolved or the websites of charities you’d like to support (volunteering for charity isn’t limited to working in a charity shop), and check local magazines. Or try: Libraries and museums. Over 500 of the UK’s 3,800 libraries are now solely or partially operated by volunteers.

Libraries are community hubs and a vital source of internet access, quite apart from free access to books, DVDs, magazines and local and genealogical records etc. Many museums also welcome (and rely on) volunteers.

Health & Beauty

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Buddying up. If you have mental or learning disabilities, going to events by yourself can be difficult and intimidating. The Gig Buddies Project matches these people up with volunteers, helping them access gigs and events. See www.gigbuddies.co.uk.

Food banks, Scouts, Guides, local litter-picking schemes, Health Walk leading: the choice is endless. So why not make June the month you make a difference?

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Offering a room. SASH www. sash-uk.org.uk is a charity that prevents young people from becoming homeless by offering them a short-term room in a

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Charing Primary 10K Race To Celebrate 10 Years On 7th June Charing Primary School will host its 10th annual 10K running race. This Friday evening community event is a highlight in the village calendar and kicks off the summer season. Organised by the Parent Teacher and Friends Association (PTFA) of Charing Primary in conjunction with Nice Work Race Organisers, the Charing 10K is expected to attract over 200 runners this year.

Founded in 2009 as a school fundraiser, the event has grown over the past decade to become an anticipated, community-wide celebration in the Parish. Organisers are planning a barbeque, refreshments, home-made cake sale, bouncy castle and other inflatables, and family activities. In addition to the adult 10K race, the event will feature a children’s race (fancy dress optional) and a young runner’s race. The 10K race uses chip timing and is suitable for beginners and experienced runners alike. The course will begin and end at Charing Primary. Entrants will run through the village, along quiet country lanes, and atop the Pilgrim’s Way. Spectators will have a variety of family friendly activities to enjoy before, during, and after the race. All event proceeds will go to Charing Primary School.

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PTFA Chair Becky Matthews commented, “We want to make our anniversary race something truly special, the best one yet. We are thankful for our amazing community, volunteers, and sponsors – the 10K cannot happen without them. We hope everyone comes out in June to support the children.”

To register a runner, please visit: www.nicework.org.uk/races/charing-10k For more information, including sponsorship opportunities or to volunteer for marshalling, please contact the Charing PTFA at ptfa@ charing.kent.sch.uk or via the school office on 01233 712 277.

Charing Primary School (www.charingschool. org.uk) is part of the Aquila, the Diocese of Canterbury’s Multi-Academy Trust. Through faith and inspired learning, every child’s ability to achieve beyond their expectations is unlocked.

Located in Charing village outside of Ashford, Charing Primary embodies the Christian values of love, friendship, kindness, hope and truth.

Clubs & Societies

Yoga Class in Charing Sports Pavilion 09:30-10:30 starting Monday 3rd June. Pilates class 10:45-11:45 Friday 7th June. Classes tailored to suit all levels of ability. £8 per class. For more details or to book a space contact Keighley on 07765221374.

and join a cheerful and friendly group who enjoy the art challenges set by a visiting tutor. We meet on Thursday evenings in Bethersden Village Hall, 7.309.30pm, for ten weeks each term. For further info contact Sue - 01233 820585.

For friendship, fun and food, join the Egerton Over 60’s Club,you will be most welcome. We meet in the Millennium Hall at 2pm on the 2nd Monday of each month. We have interesting speakers, the minimum business, and one of the best afternoon teas of any senior’s club !! In 2019, outings includes a trip to Alton on the Watercress Line, a visit to Pashley Manor Gardens, a visit to Hastings, Mystery outing to include fish and chip lunch.Stimulating speakers include:Ashford Camcorder Club, Brian Laverick-Smith on 30 years of Bover on the Hover, Eve Muggeridge on Stained glass with Demonstration, Mark Walsh with Ukele Entertainment, Guy Bartlett on The Dambusters [archive footage], Delia Taylor on The Story of Ensa’ Every night something awful’. Meetings are open to non-members just come along.Membership annual fee is £5 and £3 per meeting.Phone Gerry on 01233 712 282, or Jacqui on 07469 230 946

Charing & District Local History Society: meetings held at Parish Hall, TN27 0JA, on second Thursday of the month September-April. Doors open at 7.30pm, free tea/coffee available. Talk begins at 8pm until approx 9.15pm. Annual subscription £9, visitors welcome at £3 per meeting. For further information contact Secretary Valerie Yeeles, 01233 713749 secretary@ charinghistory.co.uk: www.charinghistory.co.uk

Bethersden Art Group Are you looking for a new hobby? Would you like to develop your artistic skills, or try a different medium? Then why not come along

The Arts Society Egerton aims to inform, educate and entertain people with enquiring minds about all manner of topics around the arts. It does so principally through its programme of meetings where world class speakers give illustrated lectures about art, architecture, theatre, sculpture and literature. Special interest days, visits and tours are also arranged. Full information is on www.egertondfas.org.uk. Why not come along and find out what we have to offer?

We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at Egerton Millenium Hall at 2.30pm and we look forward to welcoming you

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Ashford Counselling Service 01233 610083 info@ashfordcounselling.org.uk www.kentcounselling.co.uk CARM E: office@carmromneymarsh.org.uk www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk Macmillan Cancer Support www.forget-me-nots.co.uk Parkinson’s UK, Ashford Branch Contact Mike Wharrad 01233 623520 Royal British Legion 01233 620 167 St. John Ambulance Brigade 01233 611 414 East Kent Strokes 01233 840448 www.eastkentstrokes.org SE Kent Multiple Sclerosis Soc. 07767326138 email: mssoutheast@gmail.com NSPCC: Tenterden & District Mrs J Coombs 01580 763733 Pregnancy Sickness Support Kent and Sussex www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/ Contact: Denise Clifford deniseclifford@btinternet.com Royal Mail Residential Customer Services

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