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Welcome Hi everyone, welcome to the November edition.

Brr, it’s turned chilly in my office now, and I’m struggling to get up in the morning because it’s still dark outside! I do love this time of year, especially when I’m by a cosy fire planning my Christmas shopping, but I do get anxious about driving in the dark. When I was young it didn’t bother me at all, as long as the car didn’t break down (it had it’s moments!). I’d have been over the moon if someone had given me a mobile phone back then, even if that’s all it was. My dad would not have had to time my late night journeys, just in case he had to rescue me, and I could have saved myself no end of roastings from my mum for being late home. I am glad I grew up without social media though, my school life and my work life remained just that at the end of the day. These days I have a phone for when I get stuck, a husband that can fix my computer and a son that can fix my car - sorted!

posters that I’ve had to add extra pages to the magazine, do keep them coming though. With so many posters we may not always be able to publish them all, but the associated events will always be listed and the poster added to our website www.thevillagedirectory.co.uk.

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Keeping Your Pets Calm on Bonfire Night The noise and flashes of light on Bonfire Night are startling for any animal, and it’s understandable if your pet feels anxious and stressed. So is there anything you can do to help them stay calm, both beforehand and on Bonfire Night itself?

On Bonfire Night • Close windows and curtains before it gets dark.

• Switch on the television or radio to mask the sounds.

• Speak to your vet about pheromone diffusers or calming medication.

• Provide a ‘safe’ place in the house – maybe a den under a table, for instance, with their favourite comfort blanket, some toys, or an item of your clothing to cuddle.

• Bring outdoor hutches into the house, shed, or garage, and add some extra straw or hay for soundproofing and an extra feeling of security.

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Winter Hanging Baskets I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for hanging baskets – they are a great way to create your own miniature gardening space, do exactly what you want by the way of colours clashing or subtle, and once they’ve started to grow away and establish they’re a perfect way to make even the gloomiest back yard look more cheerful, or the prettiest patio look even more gorgeous.

Making a hanging basket is not difficult, and within a few weeks of planting one up you’ll wish you had made more. Although traditionally a summer planting feature, hanging baskets work just as well for the winter months, so why not create a few seasonal splashes of colour to keep your spirits up over the coming months?

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with a visit to your local garden centre or nursery to see what is available.

Although traditionally a summer planting feature, baskets work just as well for the winter months There are lots of plants you might use, including winterflowering pansies (I am fond of the purple and yellow varieties) and heathers, Gaultheria with its waxy red berries, dianthus for late autumn into early winter and assorted miniature shrubs, including variegated Pieris, Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ and variegated euonymus that will help give structure and colour.

The shrubs have the potential to grow to full size eventually but meanwhile look great in

You will also need a liner and I recommend a thicker, almost felt-like one as this helps to provide plenty of insulation for when temperatures drop, as well as keeping the compost and plants in place. In addition you’ll need a basket (you can always reuse a summer one, no need to spend more than necessary), and I suggest a 35cm (14”) diameter one as it can take more plants and, because it is larger, resists cold better. You’ll also need some compost.

There is nothing worse than trying to plant up a basket that keeps rolling about, so stand it in a large flower pot before you start. Once the liner is firmly in place, remove the chain at one anchor point or else it will get in the way as you try to plant.

You can reattach it later. The liner will protrude above the edges of the basket at this stage but a little rim helps to keep the compost in place. Use good quality multi-purpose compost, firming it gently, and fill the basket about half full.

Mesh baskets are great because you can plant through the sides with ease. Cut holes in the liner then insert small plants such as pansies at regular intervals around the sides of the basket. It usually damages the plants less if you insert them from the outside

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Now add more compost to cover the roots of the winter-flowering pansies or other side plantings and firm again gently. Next get the central plant in place and add three more upright plants such as miniature shrubs, equally spaced around the edges.

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From Open Plan To Broken Plan Despite the allure of large, bright spaces, it is not necessarily convenient to live in an openplan home all the time. Hence the development of ‘broken plan’ design.

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Everyone loves open-plan living. Light, bright, spacious and airy, an open-plan home is always desirable. Or is it?

Sometimes, let’s face it, we all need a quiet space, somewhere to feel separate in one’s own small world. Huge open spaces can be difficult to heat, too, and there can be times when noise is an issue. Enter ‘broken plan’, a practical evolution of open plan, that retains all the great elements of open plan that we love, particularly good light and a feeling of openness, but introduces subtle elements that divide large spaces into more manageable ones, with different zones that can be used for different activities. Spaces may even (depending on the

design) be opened up or closed off whenever you wish. Broken plan is flexible, dynamic and interesting, and offers sociability combined with privacy – truly the best of both worlds.

When renovation or building work is being carried out, one way to achieve the broken-plan effect is to create differences in floor levels. A step up or down from, say, the sitting room into the dining room can give a great sense of two discrete areas. It may also be possible to lower the ceiling in one area of a large, open room in order to enhance a sense of intimacy.

And in homes with very high ceilings – a barn or industrial conversion, for example – there is

More typically, especially in a period home where two ground-floor reception rooms have been knocked through to bring in more space and light, a great way to add flexibility to what is often a long, thin, hard-to-use room is to add glazed or timber double doors.

If made from timber they could be panelled to match the architectural features of the house; ideally the doors would slide and fold away, or else be hinged so that they fit seamlessly back against the walls when open. An alternative way of connecting/ separating two rooms is to build pocket doors, which slide into the slim walls on each side – great for, say, a dressing room off a bedroom.

Often, of course, it is far more convenient (and less expensive) to employ temporary ways of dividing a large room: a screen, for example, a large floor-standing bookcase, or even simply a slender console table – which could be the base for a pair of lamps, some vases of flowers or a sculpture. These

have the advantage of being relatively easily moved around or removed if you feel like a change.

An open-plan space can be divided visually, using simple tricks such as changes in paint colour or floor finish – from carpet in a seating area to floorboards in a dining space, for example – and it is easily possible to create mini ‘rooms’ by grounding furniture arrangements on a rug or on an area of contrast flooring.

Finally, employ lighting as a powerful tool to delineate space. Think of forming ‘zones’ by using different types of lighting in the different areas,

including pendants (perhaps over a dining table or kitchen counter), wall lights, and careful positioning of floor and table lamps. If possible, install different circuits (controlled by switches or dimmers) that will allow you to break down the spaces and illuminate different parts to suit your needs, whether it be a living area or bedroom, a kitchen or a dining area.

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Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp grated root ginger 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced 350g chicken breast fillet, cut into thin strips 2 large carrots, peeled and coarsely grated 225g broccoli florets, blanched (see Tip) 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp runny honey 300g pack fresh noodles 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp sesame seeds Âź of a red cabbage, finely shredded and blanched (see Tip)

Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or non-stick frying pan over a high until until almost smoking.

Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds then add the onion and chicken and stir-fry for a further 2-3 minutes until the onion is tender and the chicken is almost cooked through.

Add the grated carrot and broccoli and stir-fry for another minute then stir in the soy sauce, honey and noodles with 1-2 tbsp hot water. Stir fry for a further 1-2 minutes until the noodles are piping hot. Stir in the sesame oil and half the sesame seeds.

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Oysters Plaice Sea Bass Scallops Turbot

Meat & Game Beef Duck Goose Grey Squirrel Grouse Guinea Fowl Hare Partridge Pheasant Pork Rabbit Teal & Mallard Veal Venison Wood Pigeon

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L i v e Ja z z 2019 / 2020

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 7 3 8 8 1 2 7 2 2 9 All gigs start at 8pm ~ All gigs £12 admission Seat Bookings: 01303 277175 Email: folkestonejazz@gmail.com Website: www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk November 5th

Matt Waites Quintet

November 14th Vasilis Xenopoulos Quintet November 21st Jeff Hooper with The John Pearce Trio November 28th. Pete Long ( Benny Goodman) Quartet December 5th

Alex & Willie Garnett Quintet

December 10th The Jazz Christmas Party January 2nd

Derek Nash with PICANTE’

January 9th

Robert Fowler / Mark Nightingale Quintet .

January 16th

The Liane Carroll Trio

January 23rd

Matt Skelton Quintet

January 30th

HEXAGONAL

February 6th

Nat Steele Quintet

February 13th

Mick Foster / Karen Sharp Quintet

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Nov e m b e r November 4th Woodchurch Local History Society meets at Woodchurch’s Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. Tonight’s talk is by Steve Hookins and is entitled ‘Bits that Don’t Fit’.

Steve will talk of some weird and wonderful historical square pegs that don’t fit into his other presentations.

Prepare for a giggle! New members are welcome as are visitors who pay £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

November 8th Ashford Flower Club will be having a flower demonstration on called ‘Let’s Celebrate’ by Patricia Ellis Start time 7.30 Doors open 7.00 Held at St Simon Stock RC Church Brookfield Road Ashford TN23 4EU Visitors welcome 9th November Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning 10.00am-12.00 noon. Charing Parish Hall, Station Road. Raffle, Homemade cakes, Books & Puzzles, White Elephant, Craft Stall. £2 entry to include tea/ coffee, a slice of homemade cake or savoury scone or sausage roll. For more info please call 01233 714277/712659/714068 November 9th Hamstreet Bowls Club Craft Fair at Victory Hall, Hamstreet 11 – 3pm Variety of stalls with gifts of Christmas, also refreshments and Raffle. To book table phone Gwen 01303 872603 or Denise 01233 733340 November 9th Christmas Market 10am - 2pm.

Dymchurch Village Hall, Orgarswick Avenue, Dymchurch TN29 0PA. Great time for all the family to buy some early Christmas presents. Teas, coffee, cakes & refreshments will be on sale. Church and other Stalls, Tombola, Children’s Luck Dip. Sales tables are available to book at £10 to sell your local produce or handicrafts. For more information and to book a table please call Christine Clark on 07740 395497.

November 9th Art & Craft Fair will be held at Bethersden Village Hall at 9am until 4pm. there will be ploughman’s food, teas and a raffle. This is in aid of the Celia Blakely Unit at the William Harvey Hospital November 9th Spiritualist Meetings held every Saturday evening at Highbury Hall, Highbury Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6LE. Doors open at 6pm, for 6.30pm start, refreshments afterwards. November 9th - John King.

Service & Clairvoyance. 16th - Sue Wrotchford evening of Clairvoyance. 23rd - Iain Mason. Service & Clairvoyance.

30th - Kirsty & Matt Grogan. Evening of Clairvoyance.

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

November 13th The Arts Society, Egerton meets at Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. We are to hear a talk by Daphne Lawson on the topic of ‘Gericault: Slavery

What’s On

and ‘The Raft of the Medusa’’. This huge masterpiece which hangs in the Louvre, Paris was painted in 1819 and was based on a true story. The lecture explores Gericault’s techniques, his mental instability and his tragic end. Daphne was Art History lecturer for the BISC, Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex and Queen’s University, Ontario. New members are welcome as are visitors who pay £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

Christmas Countdown

November 14th Tenterden District National Trust Association meets in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden at 7 pm to hear a talk from Richard Henderson on ’The National Trust 2020 and Beyond’.

Richard is Assistant Director of Operations within the London and South East Region of the National Trust.

The AGM precedes the meeting. Members £4 and non-members, who are always welcome, £5. Pease ring 01580 764443 for further information

Thursday 7th November 9.30am to 2pm Wye Village Hall Please come and join us for coffee, cakes and fabulous gift opportunities.

All profits to Holding Little Hands supporting children in Padua ward at the William Harvey Hospital

November 20th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden.

We will be taking a look at ‘Converging technologies around the home’, e.g. Smart TV, pictures, video, routers and other connected devices. 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

Sing Christmas

November 23rd ‘Perfume in the Bible’, a talk by Dr Charles Sell, Stowting School Hall. 6.30pm, Tickets £10 available from Virginia Latham lathamvj@gmail. com. Refreshments. In aid of The Friends of St Mary the Virgin, Stowting.

November 23rd Bacon Butties and Bingo 10am - 12noon at Dymchurch Scout Hut, Chapel Road, Dymchurch TN29 0TD. Bacon Butties from 10am, Bingo from 11am. Entrance will be £3 per person which will include a gorgeous bacon butty and a cup of tea or coffee. Bingo tickets will be on sale and we will be holding a raffle. Great morning out for all the family whatever the weather. Contact John Walton 07599 909672.

November 27th The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the Village Hall at 7.15pm for 7.30pm for our last event of the year. This is our Quiz night with Cheese & Wine buffet. We all look forward to this very social evening. Members £4, Non members £5 Non member bookings are required for catering purposes by 23rd please. Contact Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931. Our usual fees for Village Hall meetings are Members £2, Non Members £3. Annual membership £5. New members always welcome. Visit our website www.biddendenhorticulturalsociety.co.uk

Learn to sing Christmas Carols in inspiring 4 part harmony with the East Kent Chorus.

14th November For more details visit

www.eastkentchorus.com

St Martins Church Aldington invites you to our

COFFEE MORNING and

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What’s On November 29th Charing Christmas Lights “Magical Evening” Christmas Fayre, 6pm-8pm, Charing Church Barn, and the Market Place. Huge Tombola, Grand Draw, Tipple Basket, Christmas Decorations, Gifts, Jewellery, Cakes & Preserves, win a fabulous Christmas cake. Childrens Roundabout, Children’s Marquee with games. Faversham Mission Brass, Hot Food & Drinks, Mulled wine and more. Come and join in The Light Parade, led by Father Christmas, Bertie the Shetland pony and Father Christmas’ Chief Elf. Fun for all the Family. The High Street Shops will be staying open late too. After the Fayre there will be a disco at The Pavilion, Charing Playing Fields. The following day a Coffee Morning will be held in The Church Barn where all the prize draws will take place. For more information please call 01233 714068/713439/07929 041749.

November 30th Annual Christmas Bazaar at The Evington Village Hall, Hastingleigh from 2pm. Tombola, raffle, gifts, secondhand bookstall, cakes, games, refreshments, Father Christmas and lots more. SatNav TN25 5HR. November 30th St Rumwold’s Christmas Coffee Morning at The Nook Bonnington at 10am. Great stalls, bric-a-brac, raffles and everything for your Christmas present shop. In aid of Crisis.

December 2nd Woodchurch Local History Society meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:30pm in the village Memorial Hall. December’s meeting is labelled ‘Members Evening’ and on this occasion a member will give a short presentation to be followed by wine and Christmas fare. New society members are welcome as are visitors paying £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

Christmas Craft Fair ASHFORD CHORAL SOCIETY Handel Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day Britten St. Nicolas Chloe Morgan soprano Greg Tassell tenor Highworth Chamber Choir Ashford Choral Society & Orchestra Paul Young conductor

Saturday November 23rd 2019 at 7.30pm Colyer-Fergusson Hall, University of Kent, Canterbury Tickets: £20, £16, £12 (under 16s free) Gulbenkian Box Office 01227 769075 or online www.thegullbekian.co.uk

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www.ashfordchoral.org.uk Reg. Charity no. 1041943

Hamstreet Victory Hall, TN26 2HU Saturday 16th November 10.30am - 4pm Admission is free for shoppers

Handmade goods from local artisans and crafters If you are looking for the perfect Christmas present or something for yourself, we are sure you will find it here Hungry? We will be serving homemade soups, jacket potatoes, cakes, tea and coffees Seasonal raffle All proceeds to Fitzroy Leo Trust, Boldshaves Oast, Susan’s Hill, Woodchurch, a residential home for adults with special needs.

Charity no: 2699902 Website: www.fitzroy.org

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Garlic Button Mushrooms in a white wine, cream and parsley sauce served on toast with a salad garnish

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Roasted Breast of Turkey with pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, stuffing, honey roasted carrots, parsnips with brussel sprouts & gravy

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Beef Bourguignon with rosemary dumplings, braised red cabbage, honeyed carrots, crispy sage and new potatoes

Christmas menu served between 1st-- 24th December.

Pan Fried Seabass For reservations ring 01233 820 235. with crushed herb potatoes a lemon, caper and parsley butter with sauteed greens

Cranberry, brie and sprout tartlet with creamed leeks, mixed vegetables & new potatoes

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Christmas Pudding with brandy sauce Banoffee Pie Sundae with fresh banana, toffee, chocolate sauce, biscuit pieces and chantilly cream Homemade Caramelised Apple Tart Tartin with golden puff pastry and honeycomb ice cream Cheeseboard with brie, stilton and cheddar, onion chutney, grapes, celery and biscuits (£4 surcharge) Coffee or Tea with Mince Pies

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What’s On

December December 6th Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch monthly surgery at the Tiny Teapot. NHW can be contacted on 01580291931, speak to Adrian Lidgett, who is also one of your Parish Councillors December 6th-7th Bethersden WI Pantomime Group Presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Bethersden Village Hall on Friday 6th December 7.30 pm and Saturday 7th December 3pm and 8pm. Tickets £4.00 each available from the Bethersden post office or by calling 01233 820650 December 11th The Arts Society, Egerton meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. The talk today is ‘The Story of Wine’ by David Wright. Wine has been part of our global society for over 7,000 years. Drawings, paintings, engravings, buildings, pottery and wine labels all contribute to the story. David Wright has been a wine retailer, importer and distributor for 30 years and talks to the trade and to private audiences. New society members are always welcome as are visitors paying £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

December 13,14 and 15 Smarden Christmas Tree Festival between 11am and 6pm each day. St Michael’s Church will be filled with beautifully decorated trees ( and some really whacky ones). Vote for your favourite.

Mulled wine and mince pies. Refreshments, Craft Stall and Christmas Produce. Free entry, but generous donations towards the work of the church in Smarden would be appreciated. eleanorbliss1@gmail.com December 14th Smarden Christmas Concert in the church. The Rhythm of Life Choir will give a concert from 7pm. It promises to be a magical event, taking place in the church filled with trees covered in sparkle and glitter. Tickets available at the door. More information: eleanorbliss1@gmail.com 14th December CHRISTMAS CONCERT with the Kent Police Male Voice Choir 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) St Mildred’s Church, Tenterden. Enjoy an evening of music and song to get the festive spirits soaring; raising funds for Canterbury Oast Trust, the local charity that supports adults with a learning disability. Tickets £11.00 contact 01233 732684 December 19th Ashford Concert Band Christmas Concert Join Ashford’s community band in our end of season Christmas concert for an evening of festive musical entertainment, show tunes and sing-a-longs.

Doors opens 6.30pm for a 7pm start at Revelation St Mary’s, The Churchyard, Ashford. Visit www. ashfordconcertband.co.uk for more information and ticket details.

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CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR ON

SATURDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2019 AT

BRABOURNE AND SMEETH VILLAGE HALL 10.00AM UNTIL 2PM PRESENTING

An array of locally home crafted products as gifts for you, your family and friends. Also, a collection of greetings cards and paper wrapping for all occasions. Mingle among our friendly stall holders and enjoy your free drink in our café with a tempting cake or savoury treat to relax with.

Cakes, Bacon Butties, Savouries, tea and coffee Children’s Lucky Dip - Entrance £1 to include a drink in support of The Friends of St Mary’s Church, Brabourne

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ce Remembran services with carols

Saturday 7 December Ashford Canterbury Thanet outdoor services at Pilgrims Hospices Saturday 1 December All Souls Church, Cheriton Barham

Friday 13 December Charing Crematoriums

Saturday 14 December Assembly Rooms, New Romney Dover St Peter and St Paul Church

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Clubs & Societies

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Sunday 8 December Folkestone, CT20 1QQ

Santas on the Seashore!

Sunday 15 December Margate, CT9 1HX

Santa suit included for everyone who registers in advance!

Sign up now at www.pilgrimshospices.org/santa or 01227 812609 Proudly supported by

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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, 7.30-9.30pm, for ten weeks each term. For further info contact Sue - 01233 820585.

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

Yoga Class in Charing Sports Pavilion 09:30-10:30 Pilates class 10:45-11:45. 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 LaverickSmith 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 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

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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 9am12pm. 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. Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931. 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

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Presents for Parties New beauty releases to see you through the Christmas season The perfect party make-up starts with the right base.

Urban Decay’s new Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation (£29.50) is waterproof, long-lasting and available in a staggering 50 shades.

The light texture is similar to a tinted moisturiser and you can build it up for the coverage that’s right for you, whether that’s barely there or airbrushed perfection. Head to an Urban Decay counter for help choosing the right shade.

Don’t fancy battling through the Christmas shoppers? Try the online colour-choosing tool. For a flawless finish, follow up with the Stay Naked Correcting Concealer (£20), which is semi-matte, designed to last all day (and night) and available in 25 shades. See

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makes detangling a breeze. The bristles make short work of tangles but are gentle enough not to snag or break hair. The brush is also an ideal stocking filler, being priced at under £10 and just the right size to fit in the toe of a large stocking,.

With their glittery design and baby soft fibres, StylPro brushes are perfect for Christmas. They don’t use

animal hair, so they’re suitable for vegans. Treat someone to the set, or split them up to use as stocking fillers. The set of eight is priced at £39.99 from Argos, so each brush works out at around £5. See www. styltom.co.uk.

A brand new make-up palette reminds me of untouched snow – almost too pristine to disturb. If you fancy treating

someone to a new palette, without breaking the bank, take a look at W7’s Socialite Eyeshadow Palette – an absolute bargain at £11.95.

The palette contains 18 eyeshadows, ranging from daytime nudes to glitterinfused golds and shimmery pinks. Unlike some of the more high-end brands, this palette even includes a brush and mirror. The eye shadows are easy to apply, and blend well. Whether it lasts until Christmas Eve, or somehow finds its way into your own make-up bag, is up to you. See www.w7 makeup.co.uk.

Know a unicorn-loving beauty addict? The bestselling Yes To range has recently released two new products in its Yes to Grapefruit range. The Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Mud Mask contains

kaolin clay to exfoliate and detox skin, aloe vera to hydrate and grapefruit extract to give skin a dose of antioxidants. Together, they help to tighten pores, reduce shine and leave skin looking brighter and healthier.

Central heating can leave skin feeling dry, tight and parched, so the Vitamin C GlowBoosting Unicorn Brightening Mist should prove a welcome relief.

Planning to vamp it up for your Christmas party? Try PÜR Cosmetics’ Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick (£16). It goes on like a gloss, but has a matte, non-sticky finish. Agave extract and Vitamin E help to make it less drying than some other lipsticks. Try Addiction for full red-wine vamp, or Ever After for an easier to wear pink, from www.feelunique.com.

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you’re 55 years of age under current legislation.

Different types of personal pensions are available, including stakeholder pensions and selfinvested personal pensions (SIPPs), but again it’s crucial to obtain independent professional advice before going ahead.

Too late to save for retirement?

By Ann Haldon

We’re often told by financial experts that it’s never too late to start saving for retirement, and that even in our 50s building a substantial retirement pot is possible. Clearly this depends on individual circumstances and it’s always going to be better to start saving early, but it’s heartening to know you may still be able to fund a decent retirement lifestyle.

Growth levels and the state of the world economy also have an impact, for better or worse, but unfortunately you have no control over these issues. So where should you start saving for your retirement, and is there anything you can do to improve your financial situation when you do retire?

Workplace pensions If you’re in employment, a workplace pension can often be the best way to save for your retirement.

Your contributions are matched by your employer; they’re typically deducted from your gross pay automatically, and attract tax relief.

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Pension auto-enrolment, a government initiative intended to help people save for their retirement, means that if you’re aged over 22 and earn more than £10,000 per year you should automatically be enrolled in a workplace pension scheme.

Earning less than this amount doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not eligible to join – you may still have the right to opt in and benefit from additional pension contributions made by your employer.

If you’re close to retiring and also in debt, however, it might be better to prioritise paying off your debts rather than contributing to a pension, but you need to speak to an authorised financial adviser who can assess your individual situation.

Can you improve your situation when you do retire?

Personal pensions If you’re self-employed or not working you can benefit from tax relief on pension contributions by paying into a personal pension.

Unlike a workplace pension scheme, a personal pension is an individual contract between yourself and the pension provider, which is often an insurance company.

The pension provider invests your contributions, but in the same way as a workplace pension you’re not able to access your money until

What about the state pension?

Under current legislation the full new state pension is £168.60 per week.¹ If you’re eligible, the amount you’ll receive depends on the number of ‘qualifying years’ of National Insurance contributions you’ve built up.

Currently, you need 35 qualifying years to receive the full payment of £168.60 per week, but state pension regulations may change again over the coming years – when new governments are elected, for example.

Politics has an impact on pension arrangements in general, and it’s possible that the current rules regarding tax-free lump sums and the age when you can access your pension pot may also change in the future.

Stocks and shares ISAs Investment ISAs are another way to build up retirement savings, and the current maximum limit for saving into a stocks and shares ISA is £20,000 (2019/20 tax year). You need to make sure your money is growing above the inflation rate, however, otherwise you’re effectively losing money.

Stocks and shares ISAs offer more flexibility than pensions as you can access your money more readily, whereas workplace and private pensions aren’t usually accessible until you reach the age of 55.

You can also choose from a wide range of investment products according to your preferred risk level, including ready-made funds. If you already have some knowledge and experience, however, you might want to select them yourself.

Health & Lifestyle Investment ISA providers typically allow you to pay in a lump sum, ‘drip-feed’ in a monthly amount, or both.

You may also be able to invest lump sums in the future should you have the money available.

Don’t forget your old pensions If you’ve worked for other employers in the past you may have pensions that you’ve forgotten, but don’t worry as the government run a Pension Tracing Service that you can use to find lost pensions.² You can use the service online, or phone the Pension Tracing Service to find workplace or personal pensions – even the smallest pension could make a big difference to your overall pension pot when you retire.

What can you do to boost your income in retirement?

Some people choose to save into an investment ISA as well as a pension scheme, so they spread the investment risk and don’t tie up all of their money up in one place. As with most important financial matters, it’s important to seek guidance from an authorised adviser who can analyse your financial situation and present the best options. ¹www.gov.uk/new-state-pension/what-youll-get ²www.gov.uk/find-pension-contact-details www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/ automatic-enrolment-into-a-workplace-pension www.gov.uk/personal-pensions-your-rights

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Breakdowns & Servicing • Boiler Installation • Power Flushing Telephone: 812148 AGA, Rayburn, Alpha, Stanley, Worcester, Tel: 01233 01303 770138 Mobile: 07738907717 www.ohoc.co.uk Grant, Boulter, Potterton, Trianco and more...

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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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Kid’s Corner

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Kid’s Corner Many studies have shown that working with a dog improves children’s behaviour, social skills and self-esteem. It also helps to educate them about how to behave safely around animals, and how to take responsibility for another living being. As part of this learning strand, Jo Cullum-Fernandez from the Dogs Trust recently visited Spring Grove.

Jo ran workshops for all the children from Year 1 upwards to encourage them to think about about caring for dogs, how to be responsible dog owners and how to stay safe around dogs.

School Dog for Spring Grove

Since Jo’s visit it has been noticeable that all the children are more aware around Acker, taking care to be calm and respectful in the way they approach him. We believe that there is no better place to educate children on how to treat animals than the school environment, and as well as Acker, Spring Grove is lucky enough to have school chickens, which are also cared for by the children.

As Jo commented: ‘Our experiences [with the Dogs Trust] show that teaching compassion, care and respect towards animals can also enrich children’s lives in many other ways...' www.learnwithdogstrust.org.uk www.springgroveschool.co.uk

Acker at Forest School

Spring Grove School has recently gained a new four-legged recruit, and the children have been very excited to welcome Acker, the SG dog, into the school community.

The idea of having a school dog has long been discussed, but Acker was clearly the ideal candidate calm and very used to having children around him (he belongs to a family with three girls - all pupils at Spring Grove). Nevertheless he underwent a range of stringent tests and assessments - all of which he passed with flying colours - before he was accepted for the role.

Acker is now based in the school office, but spends time with the children in various settings around school, at playtime, and occasionally in the classroom. He is also a regular visitor to Spring Grove’s award-winning Forest School, where he loves joining in with the children’s exploration of the natural world around them in the woods near Wye.

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Important Information Emergency 999 Police Neighbhd Team Ashford & Tenterden

Crimestoppers

101 0800 555 111

Out of Hours Doctor William Harvey Hospital

0845 4349655 01233 633331

Samaritans

116 123

www.samaritans.org

Electricity: Contact UK Power Networks 24 hours a day on 0800 3163 105 / 0333 3232 105 or go online to ukpowernetworks.co.uk Gas:

Natural LPG

Doctors Surgery The Charing Surgery Headcorn Surgery Veterinary Surgeons Barrow Hill Vets Pierson Stewart & Partners Cinque Ports Vets Milbourne Equine Vets Parish Councils: Biddenden: Charing: Egerton: Headcorn: Pluckley: Smarden: Ashford Borough Council www.ashford.gov.uk Ashford Gateway info:ashfordgateway.co.uk www.ashfordgateway.co.uk Citizens Advice Bureau CPRE Kent Charing Business Association www.charingkent.co.uk Volunteer Centre Age UK Ashford www.ageuk.org/ashford ageukashford.org@gmail.com

0800 111 999 Details on tank

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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

08457 740740 Travel www.arrivabus.co.uk www.stagecoachbus.com www.nationalrail.co.uk Wealden Wheels: 01233 840000 Village Halls: Biddenden Charing Charing Heath Egerton - Millenium Hall Headcorn Little Chart or Pluckley Smarden Charter Hall

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High Pressure Jetting Service & Repair to Sewage treatment plants Soakaway Testing

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Puzzle Solutions Kid’s Corner: The five grid numbers that are empty are... 1, 5, 7, 22 & 28.

Adding these together equals ‘63’.

The letters that are left in the word jumble spells out ‘Rocket’.

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