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Village Directory May 2019 Edition • Issue 116 • Royal Mail

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Welcome Hi everyone, welcome to the May edition. Spring has most certainly sprung, and for those that find mowing the lawn therapeutic (not me!), fill your boots, we have bank holidays galore on which to bring the garden up to scratch. But if you prefer to “chill out” and make the most of that valuable time off, please look within these pages, I’m sure you’ll find someone to come to your rescue, they’ll have your garden looking spick and span in no time. Please don’t forget to tell your rescuers where you found them though, and should you come across any trades that are not covered in this magazine please point them my way. I know some of you do because they usually tell me. Next month the magazine will be 14 years old, and with this in mind I’ve been looking back over the old editions back to 2005. It’s amazing just how many of my advertisers have been advertising since those early days but one has been with me from the very first edition – The Walnut Tree, Aldington (advertising in The Marsh magazine). As you know, it’s advertising income that makes it possible to produce the magazines and support our local events, clubs & societies, and run much loved editorial content such as recipes, puzzles, and publish local information all free of charge. Without such wonderful support from our readers none of this would be possible, the magazine must work for all involved. So to all of you I would like to say a sincere thank you.

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Gardening Make it Minimal For some, the ideal view from their back door is a flower-filled cottage-style garden brimming with colourful perfumed plants and flowers, buzzing with bees and with not a straight line in sight. But there is an increasing interest in a more minimalist style, where plants are grown in a much more designed situation, with straight lines aplenty but far fewer plants and yet each plant having a much greater individual impact. If you hanker after a minimalist garden, here are some suggestions for achieving the effect you want. One of the key design elements to a minimalist garden is simplicity. Decide on the plants you like that will suit your garden, and then keep the different types you use as low as possible. The biggest impact will be achieved if you use just a few, for example concentrating on ornamental grasses.

Another key to the minimalist look is clever use of straight lines, ideally with a few right angles thrown in. Edges need to be sharply defined, perhaps using sleepers or other timber, or even angled metal. Make sure that planting does not interfere with the lines created by border edging, so keep plants well back.

Edges need to be sharply defined, perhaps using sleepers or other timber The colours on which you concentrate need to fit in with your personal preferences and the surroundings, but to increase that minimalist style try to restrict the number of colours used and the whole effect will be calmer and simpler.

A stunning minimalist effect can be achieved by using a single type of plant and a single type of container â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for example, conifers of varying sizes look great in terracotta containers. The only variation here is in the size of the conifer: all colours, textures and plants are the same. It is easy to achieve by buying several different sizes of the same type of conifer and then keeping them clipped regularly so that they remain of differing sizes. Alternatively, if you can only get one size, trim them lightly to achieve the desired look, but remember most conifers wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t withstand hard pruning and are inclined to show their brown inner foliage if cut back too hard. Green, in the form of foliage, helps to add a feeling of tranquillity to a minimalist garden so make sure you include it, perhaps as neatly clipped box hedging or as a few bay lollipops in angular containers. Any containers need to be as plain as possible, a single colour ideally, and straightsided angular styles add to the minimalist slant too. An evenly spaced trio of pots,

The Garden each with a single central plant, provides a perfect choice of container planting and will also bring movement to the garden as the breeze sways the foliage. If you like topiary this can be a great choice but stick to simple tightly clipped spheres or ‘lollipops’, cubes or at most spirals; there is no space for a peacock, rabbit, bear or other fantastically sculptured creature if you’re going minimalist! Plants with simple or angular shapes such as iris, alliums, conifers, clipped box, canna or palms are an excellent choice,

but take a look at what is available locally and opt for any of your personal (but simple) favourites. Grass alternatives such as gravel may feature highly. Gravel certainly makes for less maintenance than the classic grass, but make sure it stays weed-free and easy-care by installing a weed-membrane (rather like woven, plastic hessian) onto the soil before putting down the gravel. Thoroughly weed the area then firm and compact well before putting the fabric down and you this will ensure gravel without unwanted green shoots. Don’t be tempted to

economise and use plastic sheeting as it won’t allow rain to penetrate, and after heavy rain you’ll end up with a flood plain! A minimalist garden need not be just for admiring: make it so that you can sit out there and soak up the calm feeling it gives you too. Choose simple, classically styled garden furniture with as few colours and textures as possible and the furniture won’t detract from the minimalist environment and look that you’ve achieved – so just sit back and enjoy. By Pippa Greenwood

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Does your bedroom look a little dated, or is it brimming with contemporary style? We outline some quick and easy ways in which to give it a brand new look. A quiet retreat, a calm haven, and a cosy place in which you can relax, read, watch TV, listen to music, make phone calls or even sleep – your bedroom is your own personal space, and the ideal room in which to express your unique personality. If, however, it feels boring rather than beautiful, dull rather than delightful, why not consider a top-to-toe makeover? With some forward planning (and without spending a fortune) you can transform a tired space into a gorgeous room that you’ll love spending time in. A pop of colour Bold colours are on trend this spring, often quite dark and moody – an intriguing antidote to the careful beiges, greiges, stones and neutrals that have predominated over the last

Beautiful bed linen To transform a bedroom from boring to boudoir, introduce sumptuous bed linens that are gorgeous to look at and soft to the touch. You may wish to use plain white as the basics, just adding a stunning throw, blanket, eiderdown or quilt – or several – for a jolt of eye-catching colour and pattern. Or go for broke and put colour with colour, plains with patterns, and revel in the excitement and drama of layered vibrancy.

few decades. Where better than a bedroom to go for this dark décor? Be brave and use fuchsia, turquoise, emerald, orange, mustard or deep blue in arresting combinations or, if you don’t feel quite courageous enough, perhaps just cover one wall with a strong shade. Even the simple addition of a bright headboard, rug, throw or group of cushions can make all the difference.

Take the floor In a bedroom where wear and tear is not a factor, luxurious, deep-pile carpet laid wall-towall is an option to consider. It’s not cheap, however, so if that’s beyond your budget, consider sanding back your floorboards and either varnishing or painting them, then adding a rug or two in a bold, modern style (blocks of vivid colour, chevrons or Berber, perhaps) for heaps of character.

On the walls A new paint colour will transform the room. Experiment by using a tester pot to cover a large sheet of card and sticking it to different walls at various times of the day, so you can see how the colour changes according to the light. Another way to make a difference is to use patterned wallpaper, all over (for huge

Lights fantastic Assess your lighting and ensure it’s both subtle and flattering. You can make it more adaptable by adding table or floor lamps in the corners and fitting a dimmer switch to the central pendant. Even changing the bulbs makes a difference – LED for energy saving, choosing warm

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white and not overly bright. For bedside reading, a pair of swing-arm, wall-mounted lights will free up space on a bedside table, or go with the on-trend look and hang a bare filament bulb from a coloured cotton flex that’s suspended either from the ceiling or a wall-mounted bracket.

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Wardrobes, chests of drawers, blanket boxes and bookcases are an investment, and not necessarily items that you’ll want to replace too often. But there are ways in which to improve or disguise such furnishings that are old-fashioned, overly bulky or otherwise just not quite right. A lick of paint works wonders, for example, though it’s inadvisable on anything antique. Sand thoroughly, undercoat and cover with a top coat – choosing either a colour which will stand out or, if your aim is to minimise the look of the piece, the same colour as the wall behind. It’s also possible to paste wallpaper (or wrapping paper, maps, sheet music, posters – the list is endless) onto the flat panels of wooden furniture, painting the rest of the piece in a co-ordinating colour to give it a quirky new look. Another surprisingly effective upgrade is simply to change the knobs or handles for something more sleek and modern. It may even be possible to do the same for feet or legs, where appropriate.

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A Life Like No Other

Take a trip into another time and another life. Or stay in your own life and be inspired by ideas of self-improvement. This month’s reads will certainly make you pause to reflect. The Familiars – Stacey Halls 1612 is a dangerous time to be a woman in Northern England, as King James has declared war on witches. Fleetwood is 17 and pregnant for the fourth time. Her other pregnancies ended in miscarriage. Desperate not to miscarry this child or lose her own life in childbirth, she turns to a local midwife, Alice Grey. When Alice gets accused of witchcraft, Fleetwood has to decide how far she’ll go to save her friend. Loosely based on the Pendle witch trials, this is a gripping, atmospheric page-turner. Voices of Powerful Women – Zoe Sallis When Maya Angelou calls something a ‘fascinating collection’, you know you’re in for a treat and Voices of Powerful Women certainly doesn’t disappoint. Zoe Sallis interviewed 40 women for her book, including Judi Dench, Tracey Emin, Benazir Bhutto and Mariane Pearl. Each one gives us a glimpse into what made her who she is today. You’ll learn what inspires these women, what angers them, who they admire and what advice they want to pass on to the next generation. Louis & Louise – Julie Cohen

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Ma y May 3rd 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 “Behind the Scenes at Chelsea” by Steve Bradley, Radio Kent. For further enquiries please contact Janice Parsons on 01580 763900 or email parsonsrichard004@gmail.com May 4th Vintage Fair - Kings Head, Wye. Every first Saturday of the month. If you are interested in having a stall please email info@kingsheadwye.com for the attention of Jaks May 4th Spiritualist Meetings held every Saturday evening at Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane. Tenterden. Doors open at 6pm, ready for 6.30pm start. Refreshments afterwards. May 4th - Philip & Maria. Evening of Clairvoyance, £4. 11th - Daphne Webb. Service & Clairvoyance. 18th - Sue Wrotchford. Evening of Clairvoyance, £4. 25th - Debbie Dean. Psychic art. £5. All are welcomed, we also have a page on Facebook; Tenterden Spiritualist Centre. May 4th St Mary’s Brabourne Church are hosting Concert by the Otono Guitar Quartet and Otono Quintet from 7pm. Tickets Adults £10 Under 16s free. Tickets from Roger 01233 812760, Kathy 0775 278 0474 . May 4th Stour Downs Parish, 5th Season of Smeeth Church Coffee Concerts Saturday morning concerts at 11am (30 minutes) followed by tea/coffee and cake. Ticket Price £6 (on the door) or £15 for all 3 concerts on sale at first concert. May 6th Woodchurch Local History Society meets at Woodchurch’s Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. We are to hear an illustrated talk entitled ‘Razzle Dazzle on the Medway’ by member Geoff Turner. A bizarrely decorated ship was recently towed up the Medway . It was one of the few remaining ‘dazzle’ warships of WW1 . What was ‘dazzle’ and did it work? MV Woodchurch makes a colourful appearance. New society members are welcome and visitors pay £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. May 6th The Five Church Walk starts at 10am from Chilham, Godmersham, Boughton Aluph, Challock or Molash church. You can start when and where you like and choose to complete the circuit or not.

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What’s On Ashford Choral Society

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REQUIEM Claire Seaton soprano Angharad Lyddon mezzo Jonathan Stoughton tenor Simon Thorpe baritone

Ashford Choral Society & Orchestra Margot Rusmanis leader

Mark Deller conductor

Saturday 4th May 2019 at 7.30pm Colyer-Fergusson Hall University of Kent, Canterbury

Tickets: £20, £16, £12 (under 16s half price) Gulbenkian Theatre Box Office Tel: 01227 769075 or online at www.thegulbenkian.co.uk www.ashfordchoral.org.uk Reg. Charity no. 1041943

TODS

Exploring Poetry: Finding Meaning

tenterden operatic & dramatic society www.tods.me.uk

A four week course reading, discussing, enjoying and exploring together a variety of poems on such themes as Creation, Nature, and the Search for Meaning.

" a marvellous freaky farce ... rowdy, ribald and rude! "

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Cost £36 including tea/coffee, home-made cake and all poems. Please contact me for more information or to book – Sally Ann Wardroper BA(Hons), MA, Cert.Ed.

wardroper7@gmail.com or 07873726005 Pre booking essential.

TODS is an affiliate of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association

Ruckinge Village Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge TN26 2NU.

habeas corpus ( he whose lust lasts, lasts longest ) DIRECTED BY DAVID WATERS

The Town hall,tenterden, Kent

7.30 pm.thur 23 rd and fri 24 th May 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm sat 25 th may 2019

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What’s On This is a sponsored walk in aid of the participating churches, the Kent Air Ambulance and/or the Pilgrims Hospices, and funds raised are distributed according to your wishes. Those without sponsors are also more than welcome and are asked to make a minimum donation of £5 each. The churches also have loos and delicious home-made refreshments to offer while you take a welcome break. For more information or for entry forms, contact any of the local churches, the charities or go to www. thefivechurchwalk.co.uk or phone 01233 641913 or you can just turn up on the day. May 8th The Arts Society, Egerton meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. We will hear a presentation entitled ‘Cultural Experiments in the Weimar Republic’ by Gavin Plumley. This talk looks at the culture of German-speaking Europe during the inter-war years. Gavin is a writer, journalist and broadcaster on BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4. Visitors pay £5 at the door and new members are always welcome. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

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May 10th Ashford Flower Club Flower Demonstration at St Simon Stock Catholic Church Brookfield Road Ashford TN23 4EU by Helga Cukure Called ‘Box of English Delights’ Starts at 7.30 Doors open 7.00 Visitors welcome May 13th Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch is to hold a surgery in The Post Office Biddenden from 10am for approximately 1hr. The purpose is to make contact with residents who may have concerns about crime in the village or surrounding area. If you have any issues which you wish to discuss please come along and speak to Adrian Lidgett, who is one of our Parish Councillors, you can sign up to receive email notifications about crime trends in the area and precautions that can be taken. The more members we have the better we will be able to help each other in the community to prevent and discourage crime. Please come along and support this initiative or just to say hello and introduce yourself. NHW can be contacted on 01580291931

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May 13th Smeeth W.I. have a ‘mixed bag’ evening meeting. We will discuss and vote on the two Resolutions put forward by National W.I. We also look forward to a visit from the volunteer team of Kent Fire and Rescue who will advise on ways to keep ourselves and others safe. On a lighter note there will be a Charity Fashion show where members have been invited to wear items purchased from charity shops which they have bought for not more than ten pounds! We meet at Brabourne and Smeeth Village Hall at 7.30pm. Any lady visitor is most welcome to join us and for further information do please contact Joy Taylor on 01303 812165 or Margaret Garrett on 01303 813932. May 15th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden. Frank Page will be discussing the subject of “Photo Editing, moving beyond the basics using affordable software”. 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 May 15th The Friends of Lydd meet at 7.30 pm in Hardy Hall, Skinner Road, Lydd when Martin Newcombe will be speaking on the subject: ‘Food for Free and Herbs that Heal’. Following the talk we will serve light refreshments and there will be time for discussion etc. Visitors as well as members are welcome to attend any of our meetings. May 17th The City of Canterbury Brass Band will be playing in Mersham Church at 7.30 p.m. Tickets cost £8.50 and will include drinks and nibbles May 22nd The Probus club of Ashford has planned a day outing to Titsey Place and Gardens, Near Limpsfield is taking place. An interesting day is planned with historic talks within the grounds and house. For more info email marron.tritton@ talktalk.net May 22nd The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets at 2pm when we are hoping for good weather for an afternoon outing to Hole Park to wander and admire the Rhododendrons and Azaleas. The entrance fee is £7.50. Tea/coffee and cake available separately.To take advantage of our usual car share - meet in the Biddenden Post Office car park for 22

2pm. If you would like our events calendar for 2019 contact Lesley Lidgett on 01580 29193 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 May 24th Woodchurch Art Society will be holding their popular annual Art Exhibition at the Woodchurch Memorial Hall on Friday 24th May 7-9pm, 25th May 10am-4pm, Sunday 26th May 10am-4pm. Over 200 paintings on display, Watercolour Challenge, Raffle, Cards and Tombola. Home made cakes and refreshments available. FREE ENTRY. May 24th The Probus Club of Ashford will be holding their Ladies Invitation Lunch. For futher info email marron.tritton@talktalk.net May 24th Summer Fair and Octogenarian Games 2-4 pm at Spring Grove School, Wye. There’ll be stalls, raffle, tombola, miniature donkeys, teas, Pimms, ice creams... and Octogenarian athletes competing in their Games! We’d love you to join us. Free parking.

The Development of the English Landscape Garden A 3 day Garden History course at Godinton House, Ashford TN23 3BP Friday 10th, 17th and 24th May 2019 10am-3pm This course will trace the origins and development of the English landscape garden throughout the eighteenth century. Tutor – Sally Ann Wardroper BA(Hons), MA, Cert.Ed. Cost £90 including tea/coffee, home-made cake, entry to the gardens at Godinton and all printed material. Please bring a packed lunch. For more information or to book please contact wardroper7@gmail.com or 07873726005

What’s On Entry by programme at the gate (£1 adults, children had to buy new equipment and are out of funds. Tickets can be obtained from 01797/361523 for free). In aid of Dementia UK £6 or pay on the door. Bring your own drink and May 25th Tenterden & District Horticultural nibbles, there will be a raffle. and a prize for the best Society’s Charity Plant Sale from 10am to 4pm at dressed Abba costume. There will be dancing during Tesco forecourt, Tenterden. All proceeds will go to the interval and we hope it will be a fun evening. the local charity Christmas Cheer. June 3rd Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch surgery May 25th Biddenden Flower Festival “Memories in The Post Office Biddenden from 10am for Are Made of This” other dates include the 26th approximately 1hr. Adrian Lidgett, Neighbourhood & 27th May, 10-5pm daily Admission free. Join us Watch, can be contacted on 01580291931 in our beautiful 12th century Church and enjoy stunning floral displays. Refreshments will be on June 3rd Woodchurch Local history Society meets sale, enjoy musical interludes throughout the at Woodchurch’s Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. We are day and take a trip up the church tower.. Visit the scheduled to hear a talk entitled ‘Babies Castle of plant stall in the marquee. Morris Men will be Hawkhurst’ by Sylvia Golding and Joyce Saunder. performing on Saturday at 3.45pm. So do come ‘Babies Castle’, which was a Barnardo’s home along and enjoy this wonderful community event. accommodating up to 120 babies, finally closed in 1965. We are fortunate to hear our speakers give All Saints Church Biddenden TN27 8AH first hand accounts of their life and work there. New June 1st Fundraising Concert at St Mary’s Bay, members are welcome and visitors pay £3 at the Village Hall from 7 to 10.30.The theme is The door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. Seaside Singers,sing ABBA. The supporting act is The Saltdish Ukuele Group. We both perform for June 7th Tentedren & District Horticultural Society’s charity and are completely self funding. We have meeting at 7.00 for 7.30 in St Mildred’s Church Hall,

Jo and Dave welcome you to their traditional village pub in the heart of Bethersden, with well kept real ales, local ciders, fine wine and a warm atmosphere.

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Change one letter at a time (but not the position of any letter) to make a new word - and move from the word at the top of the ladder to the word at the bottom, using the exact number of rungs provided.

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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 e: parsonsrichard004@gmail.com June 8th Art Exhibition of fine drawn imaginative work in gouache at Malthouse Farris Pilgrims Way, Boughton Aluph TN25 4EX. Open fro 11am till 5pm. Extra dates also include, June 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd. 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 allround graphic designer). The GPO Film Unit had extraordinary influence over its 10 year life and many of its team went on to use their innovative techniques in feature films. 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 nonmembers, who are always welcome, £5. Pease ring 01580 764443 for further information.

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 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 semi-staged production of Monteverdi’s Orfeo (Friday 28th June 7.30pm),Vivaldi’s The Four

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

Swimming

Sheep sheering

Tennis

Book stall

Nearly new

Ice Creams

Magician

Cakes

Cream Teas

Owl & Hawk display

Raffle

Bar

How to get there … Just a few minutes off the A28 between Chilham and Wye Admission £2

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

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 programme and booking details at www.stourmusic.org.uk, or phone box office 01227 769075. General 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 29th Kennington Summer Fayre. This longrunning community event is somewhat unusual in that the stalls are mostly from local not-forprofit organisations and avoid commercial and home-business providers (www.facebook.com/ KenningtonSummerFayre)

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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. 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 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 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. 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 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

Yoga at Smarden Charter Hall. Every Tues 7.00 – 8.30pm.Contact Caelia on 07933030071 for details. Afternoon Club, Smarden Charter Hall: we are a friendly club open to anyone aged 50 and over. We meet on the first Friday of the month at 2:00 p.m. Each month we have a speaker or other entertainment followed by tea and chat. We sometimes go on outings. Membership is just £10 per year but you can come along as a guest first time to see how you like us before deciding whether to join. Contact 770854 for further details. The Gardening Group At Charing Surgery. Get fresh air, exercise, meet other people, have fun and enjoy being part of the community. Open to all patients, age 16+. Green Fingers not essential. Tuesdays 9am-12pm. Call Joanne Munro 01233 713582. Biddenden Junior Football Club - Always looking for new players 7 -18, for fun and enjoyable football. Contact Steve on 07958 447948. Biddenden Squash Club 01580 291130 Gordon Jones Playing Field, Biddenden. Friendly club with 2 courts and a bar. email: info@biddendensquash.co.uk www. biddendensquash.co.uk Biddenden Horticultural Society Annual membership £5. New members welcome. Contact Irene Orsborne on 01580 291777 or Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931. W: www.biddendenhorticulturalsociety.co.uk Headcorn Modern Sequence Dance Club, meet every Monday 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm in the Andred Hall in Headcorn Village Hall. If you enjoy Ballroom dancing, bring your partner or friend along and learn more. We are a friendly little club, nice music, social evening, tea and biscuits, all for £3.00 per person. Call Rita on 01580 852289. Kennington Badminton Club, play at the Norton Knatchbull School on a Wed evening from 7.30 p.m.10.00 p.m. Contact Mark Feeney on 01233 663030 or Shirley Mountford on 01233 610134. Little Chart Bridge Club Friendly duplicate bridge every Tuesday afternoon at Little Chart Village Hall. For more information please contact Carmen Gunther on 01233 840 395. Smarden Heritage Centre Smarden Charter Hall, Smarden. Open every Friday morning from 9.30 – 11.30. www.smardenheritagecentre.synthasite.com Smarden Short Mat Bowls Club We welcome new novice or experienced bowlers of all ages. We meet every Thurs. morning at 9.45am and occasionally on a weekday evening, in the Charter Hall Smarden. Contact Malcolm 01233 770572.

The Roots Project Conservation Volunteers What we do: Regular practical conservation tasks and woodland craft workshops based in Longbeech Wood, Charing. Contact: Carrie Eeles (Activities Officer) Tel: 07920404546 Email: info@therootsproject.co.uk www. therootsprojectconservationvolunteers.org.uk Weald of Kent Computer Club meets in the New Biddenden Village Hall. Annual membership costs £10 and covers free admission to all 10 meetings. Non members are £2 per visit.New members welcome. Enquiries to, secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk. Visit:www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk East Kent Morris Men and Women: Do you like dancing, drinking, socialising, music, having fun? We are recruiting now for new members. This is a mixed side of women and men dancing together. Weekly Wednesday practices at Mountbatten Hall, Mersham from 8pm to 10pm; afterwards we practise drinking in the pub opposite, the Farrier’s Arms! We dance Cotswold style Morris; this is the handkerchief waving and stick clashing variety. No experience required. Why not give it a try? Find us on Facebook or call John on 01233 625 362 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: 01580764239, email: r.sargent@ btinternet.com Tai Chi for Health & Harmony, Smarden Charter Hall, welcomes newcomers, all ages & fitness levels. Fridays 10.30-11.45am. 1st class just £5 to try. Relaxing, friendly group. Info 01233 770423 Tenterden Camera Club - A chance for members and guests to meet socially and discuss photography, exchange ideas, tips and problems. We have an informal “Snap Chat” meeting at 7.30pm in the William Caxton on Tenterden High St on the first Monday of each month to discuss photographic issues. There is no charge and all are welcome just buy yourself a drink. We also meet fortnightly (2nd Thurs & 4th Wed) in the upstairs meeting room at the Zion Baptist Church Tenterden. Every month we have a project or theme for members to capture, complimented by the occasional local outings. Most months we have a speaker & at the end of the month (4th Wed) we have a social club evening. New members and guests welcome. Full details on our

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Fresh Cherry & Almond Cake This delicious fruity cake can be served warm as a dessert or cold as a classic afternoon tea cake.

Ready in: 1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling time | Serves 8

Ingredients 225g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 225g golden caster sugar 225g self-raising flour 4 medium eggs, beaten 300g fresh cherries, pitted and halved 100g ground almonds 150g icing sugar

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Extra fresh cherries, to decorate

Preheat the oven to 170C, fan 150C, gas mark 3. Grease a 20cm round deep cake tin with the extra butter and line the base and sides with baking paper. Place the butter and caster sugar in a large mixing bowl and using a handheld electric mixer beat together until very pale and creamy. Gradually pour in the eggs, beating well after each addition. If the mixture starts to separate slightly, stir in a spoonful of the flour. Sift over the rest of the flour and fold in gently with a metal spoon. Toss the cherries into half of the ground almonds, and fold into the mixture with the rest of the ground almonds. Spoon into the prepared cake tin and gently level the surface. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes, until the cake is risen, golden and a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Whilst the cake is still cooling make the icing: sift the icing sugar into a bowl and stir in 2-3 tbsp warm water and mix to make a thin icing. Spoon the icing over the warm cake, allowing some to drizzle down the side. Decorate with extra cherries and serve warm or cold.

The fresh cherries will mostly sink during baking but this is perfectly normal, giving a moist fruity layer at the base of the cake. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best eaten within 2 days of baking.

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Local Markets Ashford Farmer’s Market First Sunday of every month from 10am to 2pm in the lower High Street. Charing Farmer’s Market Charing Church Barn 9 -11.30 every Thursday morning. Contact 01233 740176 Egerton Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall Rolvenden - 01580 240763 Every Thursday 10am -12 noon St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall Rye Farmers Market Every Wednesday at Strand Quay 10am - 1 pm (From Midday Oct - April) Rye Market Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)

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Raise money for a good cause Many charities have sponsored walks, ranging from a few laps of the local park to longer treks in the UK or in exotic locations abroad. For National Walking Month, the British Heart Foundation is promoting the Just Walk initiative to encourage you to raise money in an organised walk. Tying in with this is their Walk to School Week from the 16th to the 20th May, where they ask teachers, parents and children to put their best foot forward and walk to school each day.

National Walking Month is an 10 app handily tells you when annual campaign to promote the you’re walking fast enough and suggests ways to fit in more brisk benefits of walking. walking. Of all the types of exercise someone could take up, it is An added benefit of walking perhaps walking that is the outside is exposure to sunshine. most accessible to all regardless Particularly through the late of current levels of fitness or of spring and summer, this will topincome. It’s free, suitable for any up your levels of Vitamin D which age and can be done almost is good for your bone health and anywhere - walking is the ‘no your immune system. How and where to walk excuses’ exercise. Here are some You can either set aside time for of the whys and hows of building Walking: so good walking or integrate walking into this great exercise into your life. for you, it should be your daily routine and journeys. Your health Could you get the family out for prescribed. Walking helps keep your heart an after-dinner walk, or persuade and circulatory system healthy, family or friends into a weekend lowering your risk of stroke and Be sociable – or get alone time ramble that ends at a pub or heart disease. It also gives your Walking can be a chance to chat restaurant? leg muscles and lungs a work with your friends and family, away • Wear supportive, suitable out; reduces stress; helps you from distracting screens and footwear. If you are walking to sleep; burns excess calories; and chores. You could also take part in work, you could take a smarter reduces your risk of osteoporosis, organised walks, whether that be pair of shoes with you to change cancer, depression and Type 2 a Nordic walking class, a Walking into. diabetes. Phew, that sounds so for Health walk, or joining a walking group such as the • Stay hydrated. Always take a good it should be prescribed. drink with you if you’re planning Ramblers (formerly the Ramblers You don’t have to walk miles to walk for more than 20 minutes Association). to benefit, either. The NHS says or it’s hot. However, you may prefer to use even just a brisk 10-minute daily walk has many health walks as a chance for some quiet • Always consider the terrain and the weather, especially if you’re benefits, counting towards your time to yourself. You could listen to heading off the beaten track. recommended 150 minutes of music or an audiobook to distract Do you need warm and/or yourself and prevent boredom weekly exercise. waterproof clothing, headgear – music may help you get into a A brisk pace is around 3 miles an and footwear? Do you have rhythm and walk faster, or you could hour – if you’re relatively fit, you snacks, drinks, a first aid kit and even learn a language. However, should still be able to talk, but not a charged mobile phone? always make sure that you remain sing a song. The free NHS Active

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Yoga and Nutrition Workshop Saturday 15th June Having a great sleep experience is one of the most important processes that our body naturally needs for good health and wellbeing. Generally, a healthy night of sleep is between 6 – 8 hours and you should feel refreshed on wakening. Our fast paced lives are not really helping us restore the balance so if you don’t enjoy a restful night’s sleep then here are some useful tips from Elaine. You Are What You Eat - how is your overall nutrition? If you are low in magnesium, this could really affect your bedtime bliss. It could be worth getting some advice on increasing your magnesium levels not only for sleep but for overall optimum health. It is believed that up to 75% of us consume less than the recommended daily amount of magnesium (300mg per day). A deficiency can affect calcium absorption, normalised muscle function, energy production and hormonal health. You can book an appointment with Elaine, a Registered Nutritionist using her website www.nutritionwise.uk Reduce Stress and Drink Less - everything in moderation as the saying goes but too much caffeine can really interfere with your sleep pattern. Not only does caffeine keep you awake, but if you are stressed, it can trigger your body to produce more of the stress hormone Cortisol, which will affect your body’s effort to relax and naturally fall asleep. Reduce caffeine intake throughout the day by gradually eliminating caffeinated tea, coffee and cola. Ideally replace with water and calming teas such as camomile or mint. Even green tea contains caffeine and alcohol is another offender so just reduce it. Review Your Bedtime Routine - did you know that every hour that you sleep before 12am equates to 2 hours afterwards? The earlier you can go to bed, the more quality your sleep will be. Try incorporating a pre-snooze routine. This means switching off the computer and mobile phone at least an hour before bedtime, so the mind has a chance to calm down. The more time you allow your mind to consciously process the day, the less your subconscious mind has to process in your sleep.

Help Your Brain and Cut the Daylight - melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the brain to help us fall asleep and awaken when daylight commences. If your room is too bright you may want to consider darker curtains or a blind to help you get a restorative night’s sleep. But if you are stressed and need the tools to help you unwind and relax then yoga is really beneficial in helping lower the cortisol levels which hinder melatonin production at night……So, Make Time for Relaxation - do you ever get a chance to hold some space in your mind? If you need to escape from a hectic household or a stressful job then a relaxing bath may help with essential oils. A relaxing yoga session and breathing techniques to really lower the cortisol production from your adrenals will help you restore the balance to a good night’s sleep. Mindfulness has been a wellbeing buzzword for several years now and the only way to see if the benefits of a calm, more focused mind are true is to try it. Book onto our Yoga and Nutrition Workshop in June! Elaine is an advocate of yoga and has teamed up with experienced yogi, Keighley to host a Yoga & Nutrition Workshop on Saturday 15 June from 10 -1 pm at Pluckley Village Hall. This involves a morning of uplifting yoga & breathing techniques to restore balance to mind & body then a workshop from Elaine on mindful eating & how gut health can improve sleep, mood, and our immune system. Costs £30.00 paid in advance. Mats, equipment & light refreshments provided. Limited places so book early to avoid disappointment contact Keighley on 07765221374 or Elaine using www.nutritionwise.uk

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