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Welcome Hi everyone, welcome to the October edition.

Where has the year gone? 2019 is disappearing at an alarming rate, by the end of the month it will be time to change the clocks again!

Remember they go BACK this time!

With just two more editions to prepare I will soon have Christmas on my To-Do List! Which leads me on to the frequency of the magazines. Next year will see great change for me, as of February 2020 the four monthly magazines will change to bi-monthly i.e. every other month, and therefore matching the other three magazines. I‘ve been considering a change for some time, I began the Aldington Area magazine 14 years ago and never imagined that this would lead on to six other magazines, growing to encompass so many homes across this borough and beyond (not quite to infinity and beyond but it sometimes feels like it!). I also never envisaged the difficulty in taking a holiday when there is so little time between deadlines. I turned 60 last year (there you go, I’ve finally put it in black and white!) which made me realise that I needed to tweak things a little. At the same time I could resolve the confusion for my advertisers surrounding the mix of monthly and bi-monthly magazines.

So as of February 2020 it’s all change. I’m also reviewing the boundaries of each magazine area in order to balance the coverage, after all Ashford and its surrounding areas have grown so much in 14 years, and I’m sure there’s more to come, although hopefully not too much more.

Until next time, have a great month.

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You can use a pile of rubble or broken bricks to create the classic mound shape, as this will be hidden later by the good-looking rocks.

The rubble pile should also ensure that drainage remains good for the plants later on, as alpines typically hate being too wet.

The Rock Garden Is Alive…

If you have ever dreamed of Sound of Music landscapes, then why not get on and create your own? Maybe there’s not room for an entire mountain range in your garden, but there may well be space for your very own rock garden. So what do you need to do?

or run down between them or over their surfaces. Where the water runs over rock there will be no need to install a special surface, but beneath rocks you can use guttering or drainage pipes, making sure that they are hidden either by soil or rock outcrops.

You’ll need to choose a fairly sunny spot, ideally away from overhanging deciduous trees – most alpine plants like a fair bit of light and detest becoming clogged up with deteriorating leaves.

Get yourself a good selection of rock. However tempting it might be to recycle the chunks

Even if space is limited – and it always seems to be – make the rock garden on as large a scale as possible; it’ll have far more impact and planting opportunities, and more of a realistic feel. If possible include some gullies running down the rock garden, perhaps ending in a pond or pool. This means you will need to arrange the rocks so that water can trickle 4

Old chunks of concrete will just look like a rubble pile with plants! of concrete left after you’ve done a bit of large-scale DIY, the end result will look like a rubble pile with plants!

There are local and mail-order suppliers who will have just the sort of material that will look great.

Use upturned turves on top of the mound, laid grassy side down to stop all the soil to be placed upon it from slipping down amongst the rocks. You need a layer of sandy soil, to a depth of about 30cm (12in), over the top of the turves. Using string and pegs mark out where you want to create each outcrop of rock – if you just stud your mound of soil with randomly inserted bits of rock it’ll end up looking like a pudding, not a rock garden!

Once the soil is well-firmed, use a spade (or a trowel if you are working to a smaller scale), to carefully dig out a hole for each rock. They need to be embedded in the soil so that they are properly secure and won’t shift even in heavy rain.

Keep the rocks wellpositioned and secure by using smaller bits of stone beneath them to wedge them firmly. Next, add some more soil over these bits of stone and then more soil between the rocks when they are all in position. Water it well to settle the soil and top up if necessary.

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Things that go bump in the night How to protect your tech from disaster Ghosts aren’t the only thing we need to worry about over Halloween: there’s also the ever-present risk of dropping or damaging your device. Whether it’s lumps, bumps or ending up underwater, all kinds of horrors can affect our phones, tablets and laptops.

One way to prevent problems is to look for hardy hardware in the first place.

For example, many smartphones (e.g. a recent Samsung Galaxy or iPhone) now boast what’s called IP68 certification, which means they’re water and dust resistant. If you have an older phone, you can buy protective cases that promise IP68 protection for around £15.

It’s important to understand what IP68 and its sister rating, IP67, actually mean – and remember, water resistance is not the same as waterproofing. IP67 and IP68 tell you that a phone can be immersed in a specific depth of water for a specific amount of time: one metre deep and half an hour for IP67, rising to one and a half metres for IP68. This means that when new, your phone can be dropped in pure water and survive for a short time.

Pure is important, because chlorine in swimming pools or salt in the sea is very corrosive. Repeated exposure to either will eventually wear away the seals and damage your phone’s water resistance.

One of the biggest dangers for devices is being dropped or scratched. Solve the former with a protective case, and the latter with a screen protector. Plastic screen protectors are harder to fit properly because of air bubbles, but glass ones

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can crack and can be hard to remove when they’ve been scuffed.

Protective cases come in a variety of flavours, styles and prices. The trick is to think about what kind of protection you want, so for example if you’ve got kids it’s worth looking for a relatively thick case with very large lips, so when – and it’s a case of when, not if – the device gets dropped, the case keeps the screen well away from the floor. Some kids’ cases include carrying handles that make them less likely to be dropped in the first place.

For grown-ups, it’s about striking a balance between substance and style: you want protection, but not so much protection you can’t fit it in your bag or pocket. Slim cases can still do a very good job of protecting your phone’s back and sides, but they do leave the screen relatively exposed: it’s a good idea to look for one that still has a bit of a lip around the screen and to put a good screen protector on too.

No matter what protection you use, it’s designed for relatively minor things – so for example most protective cases are designed to protect from drops of a few feet, not from the top of a ladder.

If the worst happens and your phone is seriously and expensively damaged, check your home insurance: it may well cover the damage to your phone. If you have a bank account that offers various rewards for a monthly fee, you may have phone insurance in there too.

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You should also think about where you’d like to spend your leisure time. Would you prefer to be outside, enjoying nature, or indoors, where you can fit your hobby around other activities?

Still working? It’s the ideal time to pick a retirement hobby Retirement beckons, and with it the opportunity to do the things you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t had time for. However, research by the Skipton Building Society has shown that we don’t always follow up on our dreams of an active retirement: apparently many of us start to feel bored and undervalued within just ten months of stopping work.

More than half of the retirees surveyed said they missed the camaraderie they enjoyed at work, while four in ten felt that staying at home didn’t provide enough mental stimulation.

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Sometimes it helps if you start your search from another perspective: for example, by looking at the social aspects of a particular hobby. If you are a naturally friendly person, you may prefer a pastime that puts you in touch with a large group of people, but if you enjoy your own company it may suit you better to take up an activity that you can pursue alone, in your own time.

Sociable hobbies Joining a choir can be one of the most rewarding ways to spend your leisure time. It’s estimated that a staggering 2.8 million Britons now belong to a choir, and recent research has shown that group singing is a particularly fast way to create social bonds – in other words, it’s a speedy short cut to making new friends.

Other ways to meet people include volunteering at an animal shelter, joining a group such as a book or film club, helping at a charity shop, signing up to your local amateur dramatic society or starting a social media group such as a neighbourhood watch.

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Exercise is important for health, so if you are relatively mobile you might enjoy an outdoor hobby. Whether you choose something like metal detecting (which you can do on your own) or Nordic walking (which you would normally do as part of a group), there are many hobbies that encourage you to explore the great outdoors and get fit in the process.

While you would need a certain amount of money to buy equipment to go fishing or metal detecting, there are other outdoor hobbies, such as foraging, where you can actually make money without buying expensive kit (but do check on the location as foraging is not allowed in

some areas). Trainspotting, birdwatching and amateur astronomy are also popular hobbies that will encourage you to get out and about in the open air.

Although you may be tempted to put off choosing a hobby until you’ve finally finished work, the evidence suggests that it’s a good idea to have a plan in place that you can put into action as soon as you retire. With a little forethought and preparation you should be able to walk out of work and straight into a life that’s filled with exciting new possibilities.

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Timber Beautiful and hard-wearing, timber floorboards are available in a range of colours and patterns. It is often possible to recondition an existing wood floor by mending or replacing damaged boards and sanding carefully, then finishing it with oil, wax or lacquer. If not, choose new hardwood from an environmentally friendly source or seek out recycled boards from an architectural salvage yard – these have the advantage

Carpet Soft, warm and quiet underfoot, carpet comes in two main types: woven, which is harder-wearing and more expensive, and tufted, the durability of which is related to its pile height and density.

Carpets are classified for light, moderate, general, heavy and extra-heavy domestic use. Select a tough carpet for a hallway: perhaps an 80:20 (wool:nylon) twist classified for heavy domestic, while for a living room a combination of a luxury look with a robust performance, such as a loop or velvet pile, would be best.

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lifetime and have a beautiful, individual grain and patina. In areas that might become wet and slippery choose a version that is matt or slightly textured – sanded for a rough finish, or riven for an attractive, hand-split effect. Ceramic tiles are heat- and water-resistant, hard-wearing and low maintenance. They vary widely in price and come in a vast array of shapes, sizes and designs. Unglazed terracotta tiles (or quarry tiles) are rugged and non-slip.

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Fall into a good book this autumn The Dutch House – Ann Patchett This is a book about the bond between siblings, the repercussions of past events that echo down the years and the attachment people can feel for a place. In this case, the place is a big, grand house, and the siblings are Danny and his big sister, Maeve. Their mother flees when Danny is just a toddler, leaving Maeve to step into her shoes. When the children gain a stepmother, they soon learn they’re not welcome in their own home and the future they had planned comes tumbling down. A beautifully written, gentle book, The Dutch House is one to savour.

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Weil Rebelling against fast fashion?

This book will help you to embrace vintage clothing. You’ll learn how to recognise quality craftsmanship, identify different types of materials, cuts and designs, and choose clothes that look like they’ve been tailor-made for you, as well as finding out what to check for before buying, and much, much more. It’s Vintage Darling! is over ten years’ old now, so you may need to order it from your library or buy it second-hand online.

Time to Eat – Nadiya Hussain Like to eat home-cooked food but often struggle to find the time? This book is for you. From batch-cooking to making the most of leftovers, plus plenty of quick and simple recipes, Time to Cook is a treasure trove of ideas. Enjoy Harissa Bean Pizza for brunch (with just ten minutes hands-on time), followed by One Tray Peanut Chicken for dinner and Caramelized Biscuit Traybake for pudding.

How to Create your Garden – Adam Frost During spring and summer, it can be a challenge just to keep the grass cut and the weeds at bay.

Come autumn, the garden is a bit easier to manage, so it’s a good time to start planning for next year. This book is packed with practical advice, from designing walkways to revitalising borders and building water features.

Step-by-step instructions, bright photos and illustrations, and an easy-going writing style make the process of garden design all the more enjoyable.

It’s Vintage, Darling! How to be a Clothes Connoisseur – Christa

Tall Tales and Wee Stories – Billy Connolly

Tall Tales and Wee Stories brings together some of the most popular sketches from Billy Connolly’s 50 year career in comedy, including Jojoba Shampoo, The Last Supper, Shouting at Wildebeest and more. Dip in when you need an instant pick-me-up after a bad day. (Just don’t read it on the train, unless you don’t mind snorting with laughter in public.)

Christmas Papercraft – Patricia Moffett Planning to make your own decorations this Christmas?

This book makes it easy, with templates and step-bystep instructions. There are tree decorations, lanterns and a festive winter scene for a shelf or mantelpiece, as well as greetings cards. Thirteen designs are included altogether.

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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 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 October 1st

Craig Milverton Quartet

October 10th

Derek Nash 8pc Sax Appeal

October 17th

Rob Barron Quintet

October 24th

Tommaso Starace Italian Quartet

October 31st

Tina May with The Nikki Iles Trio

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

T h e Fo l k e s t o n e J a z z C l u b i s a n o n p r o f i t m a k i n g j a z z c l u b. R u n b y & fo r p e o p l e w i t h a l i k e m i n d e d i n t e re s t i n OUR KIND OF MUSIC D e r i c k Wo o d l a n d 0 1 3 0 3 2 6 0 3 3 0

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October October 7th Woodchurch Local History Society meets at Woodchurch’s Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. We are scheduled to hear a talk by Daphne Charman and Chris Read entitled ‘Deadman’s Island and Dr. Sid’. Deadman’s Island lies off the north coast of Kent and a number of skeletons have recently been discovered there. What is the story here and who was Dr.Sid.? New society members are very welcome as are visitors who pay £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

October 9th R.A.F Association Hythe and Romney Marsh branch annual Wings Appeal Swing Band Concert at the Tower Theatre Folkestone. Doors open 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £12, concessions £11. Box office 01303 223925.

October 9th The Arts Society, Egerton meets at Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. We will host a lecture by Sarah Dunant entitled ‘The Borgias: the Most Infamous Family in History’. The lecture reveals the real family that dominated the Papacy and Italian politics during the last decade of the 15th century. Sarah Dunant is an author, broadcaster and critic who has published 13 novels including 6 which feature the Borgias. New society members are very welcome and visitors pay £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

October 10th Tenterden District National Trust Association meets in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden at 7.30 pm to hear a talk from Mark Lewis on ‘Smuggling in Kent’. Mark will tell the amazing story of smuggling in the eighteenth century which took place on our doorstep. Members £4 and non-members, who are always welcome, £5. Pease ring 01580 764443 for further information.

October 11th Ashford Flower Club are having a demonstration by Robin White called ‘Out of the Box’ at the St Simon Stock RC Church, Brookfield Road, Ashford TN23 4EU. Start time 7.30pm. Visitors welcome October 12th Hamstreet Bowls Club will be holding a Ladies Afternoon Tea and Catwalk Fashion Show at Victory Hall, Hamstreet 3pm. High st fashion at bargain prices. Tickets £5 from Gwen 01303 872603 or Denise 01233 733340 October 12th Spiritualist Meetings held every Saturday evening at Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane. Tenterden.

Doors open at 6pm, for 6.30pm start, refreshments afterwards. 12th - Stephen Morrell. 19th - Matt Gibson, evening of Clairvoyance. 26th - Philip & Maria. November 2nd - Vicky Diprose. EC. All are welcomed, we also have a page on Facebook, Tenterden Spiritualist Centre.

October 16th The U3A Group will have their monthly meeting at Gartholwg Adult Learning Centre on when members will hear a talk by Edwin Parry on the subject of “The Jews of the Valleys” As always visitors welcomed.

October 16th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets

at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden. We will be taking a look at ‘Security on your computer and the internet in general’. 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 October 18th & 19th Woodchurch Players present, in the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm: ‘Emma’ adapted from the classic novel by Jane Austen, tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/woodchurchplayers or from the Woodchurch Hub, on The Green October 19th Murder Mystery Evening Smarden Charter Hall at 7pm. Play by Murder Again followed

by Paella donated by Blue Egg Catering and Desert.

Members of the cast will circulate during supper to allow guests to interrogate them to uncover the murderer. Prizes for the winning table, Bar and Raffle.

Tickets £20 from West End House Gallery or Friends of Smarden Church http://fosc.yolasite.com/ Tel: 01233 770182/695 October 23rd The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the New Village Hall when we will have a demonstration by Jenny Gore from Headcorn Flower Arrangers. (The flowers become a raffle prize so remember to buy a ticket). 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 October 25th Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society’s next meeting will be in the village hall commencing 7.15 for 7.30 pm when the AGM will be held followed by wine, nibbles and a display of old photos depicting village scenes. For any enquiries please contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813 451, email brabournewendy@gmail.com. or visit our NEW website at www.basgs.com

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October 26th Sewing Room Sale. Our annual sale of remnants, wool and craft materials, with lots of card-making papers. Raising funds for Canterbury Oast Trust, a local charity that supports adults with a learning disability. Free admission, 10am - 2pm at the victory Hall Hamstreet TN26 2NJ. October 26th Biddenden Bowls Club Annual Quiz Night at the New Village Hall at 7 for 7.30 p.m. Tickets £5 per person (pay on the night), please bring your own snacks and drinks, there will be a raffle on the night, and to book a table please contact Martin 01580 291649.

October 26th & 27th Art & Craft Exhibition. Original works of Art will be on sale created by local Artists.

Paintings framed and unframed, wood carvings and sundry items, all at reasonable prices. London Ashford Airport, Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent TN29 9QL. Admission and parking free October 26th Smarden Christmas Fair 10.00am – 2.30pm at Smarden Charter Hall, Chessenden Lane, Smarden, Ashford TN27 8NF. Includes Crafts and charity stalls; gifts, christmas cards and stocking fillers, home-made jams, jellies and chutneys, local history publications, Delicious cakes, tea and coffee made and served by Smarden W.I.; A Fantastic Raffle including a Smarden Hamper. For further details contact Gill Bromley 01622 890214 or e-mail gillbrom57@ btinternet.com. Don’t miss this popular annual event!

Contact Gill Bromley gillbrom57@btinternet.com 01622 890214

Garden History Course Humphry Repton and the Picturesque A 2 day garden history course at Godinton House, Ashford TN23 3BP Wednesday 30th October and Wednesday 6th November 2019 10am-3pm Humphry Repton was the self-appointed successor to Capability Brown, and is well known for his famous 'Red Books'. The cult of the Picturesque was an important phenomenon in the 1790s, often expressed through poetry and essays, and it had a direct influence on garden design, as well as landscape tourism.

This course will examine Repton’s garden designs and consider the effect of the Picturesque, both on his work, and the wider cultural landscape.

Tutor – Sally Ann Wardroper BA(Hons), MA, Cert.Ed.

Entry £5

Cost £75 for the whole course including tea/coffee, homemade cake, entry to the gardens at Godinton (from 1pm by kind permission of Godinton House) and all printed material.

Please bring a packed lunch.

For more information or to book please contact me wardroper7@gmail.com or 07873726005

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What’s On

Nov e m b e r

November 1st “Light Party” 5pm – 7.30pm at Dymchurch Scout Hut, Chapel Road, Dymchurch TN29 0TD. For Mum & Dad, Children & Grandchildren. Come along to join in the games and activities. More details to follow. Contact John Walton 07599 909672.

November 1st Biddenden Neightbourhood Watch monthly surgery will be at the Tiny Teapot. NHW can be contacted on 01580291931, speak to Adrian Lidgett, who is also one of your Parish Councillors November 2nd Royal British Legion Coffee Morning.

The Hamstreet & District Branch of The Royal British Legion is holding its annual Coffee Morning from 10am - 12noon in the Victory Hall, Hamstreet. Please come along to support this noble cause, to enjoy a cup of tea/coffee, a cake, a chat and to buy your poppies & Royal British Legion promotional items. There will be a small raffle. Any donations of raffle prizes / cakes would be most welcome. We look forward to seeing you. For further information contact Peter Gostling 01233732328 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 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 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 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

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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.

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 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.

Christmas Craft Fair 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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Food & Domestic Services

Leek, Aubergine & Tomato Gratins Simpler to make than a vegetarian lasagne, but just as tasty. Serve with crusty bread and green salad for a family supper.

Ready in: 55 minutes | Serves 4

Ingredients 1 large aubergine, trimmed and thinly sliced 3 tbsp olive oil 1 large leek, trimmed and halved widthways then cut into strips 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 600g bottle passata (sieved tomatoes) 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 tsp dried oregano Pinch of sugar Salt and freshly ground black pepper 200g ricotta cheese

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Preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas mark 7. Brush the aubergine slices with 2 tbsp of the oil. Heat a large cast-iron griddle pan and cook the slices (in batches) for 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly charred and just tender. Set aside.

Blanch the leeks in a large pan of lightly salted water for 1 minute then refresh under cold water. Drain well and pat dry with kitchen paper.

Heat the rest of the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat.

Add the onion and fry for 5 minutes then add the garlic and fry for a further 1-2 minutes. Add the passata, tomato puree, oregano and sugar and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until reduced and thickened, stirring frequently. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Spread some of the sauce in the base of four shallow individual gratin dishes. Cover with half the aubergine and leek then spread more tomato sauce on top. Crumble over the ricotta cheese.

Cover with the rest of the aubergine and remaining sauce.

Top with the mozzarella and the remaining leeks. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Top with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan (or vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese) mixed with brown breadcrumbs before baking to give a lovely golden crispy crust to the finished dishes.

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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

In Season: Fruit Apples Blackberries Greengages Grapes Melons Nuts Pears Plums Raspberries

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Marrow Onions Parsnips Peppers Potatoes Radishes Rocket Salsify Shallots Swede Seetcorn Turnips

Artichoke Salad Beetroot Lettuce Beans Purslaine Broccoli Pak Choi Brussels sprouts Spinach Butternut Squash Tomatoes Cabbage Watercress Carrots Fish Cauliflower Clams Celeriac Cockles Celery Crab Chard Grey Mullet Chillies Haddock Courgettes Halibut Cucumber John Dory Garlic Lemon Sole Greens Lobster Kale Mackerel Kohirabi Monkfish Leeks

October Mussels Oysters Plaice Sea Bass Scallops Turbot

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

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)

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

Every Friday 10am -11.30am Tenterden Country Market Every Friday 9.30am -11.00am St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road.

Tenterden High Street Market Friday’s – 0830 – 1400 Wittersham Market Every Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am Tel: 01580 753062 Wye First and third Saturday of every month, is on the Green by the Post Office in Wye. Tel: 07718 647065 www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk

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Fast Fixes

From chapped lips and dry skin to acne, tackle your skin or hair dilemma quickly with one of these problem-solving, wallet-friendly mini-marvels. dark circles and dry lips. Use it as a night-time treatment, or as and when needed. It’s £10.99 at www.lovelula.com.

shades. They’re not gloopy (unlike some polishes), so are easy to apply and mistakes can be wiped off with a tissue if you’re quick. You’ll need two coats for a flawless finish.

It’s £10 at www.peacci.com.

If your hands feel dry and cream isn’t helping, the answer may lie with your hand wash. Liquid hand

Tackle spots with Tisserand Aromatherapy’s Tea Tree & Aloe Skin Rescue Stick, £4.50.

The blend of antibacterial tea tree oil and witch hazel treats blemishes, while the aloe vera moisturises skin to prevent peeling.

Puffy eyes or chapped lips?

Try Nature’s Kitchen Skin Nourishing Eye and Lip Treatment. This little multitasking genius is packed with nature’s finest skincare ingredients, from aloe vera, jojoba oil and avocado to cocoa butter. It even includes hyaluronic acid to boost hydration. It’s very rich so you only need a small amount to tackle fine lines, puffy bags,

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Super dry skin or mild eczema?

Try an oat bath. Pop a handful of organic porridge oats into the foot of an old pair of tights and tie a knot. Drop your oat bomb into the bath while the water is running. It’ll send the water all milky and you can use it like a sponge. It’s a simple treatment, but incredibly effective. If you don’t have an old pair of tights, put the oats in a sieve and hold it under the tap.

Feeling a bit meh now the days are closing in and the sun has decided to hang up its hat? Try adding a splash of colour with a bright nail polish. Peacci nail varnishes are vegan, crueltyfree and available in a range of

soaps usually contain sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), which some people can find very drying. I try

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find it in some supermarkets and health-stores, or buy it online. Coconut oil is solid at room temperature so scoop up around a tablespoon of it and use the warmth of your hands to melt it. Then just smooth it through your hair (avoiding the roots), leave for half an hour and rinse out. Coconut oil is packed with fatty acids and minerals so works like an intensive conditioner. You can also use it as a body oil and cleanser. (And for cooking of course.)

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Ashford & District

HEART Support Group Now in our 10th Year, is affiliated to the British Heart Foundation. New members can be assured of a friendly welcome. Evening meetings, usually include a topical speaker, are held on the 1st THURSDAY of the month (excluding Jan and Aug) at the Meeting Room, Stour Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1ET at 7.30 pm unless stated otherwise. Car parking is free after 6pm. Meetings last about an hour, followed by light refreshments and a raffle. Newcomers are welcome to just come along and enjoy the evening, and find out what the group is all about. There is no membership fee, just a small admission charge per meeting towards the hire of the room. If transport is needed we will do our best to arrange it. Once a month a walk is arranged for group members and friends organized by one of our group. For further details, find us on Facebook or call Tony Westgate 01303 260282 tony.westgate45@gmil.com or Liz Williams 01233

732560 eawilltn26@aol.com.

If you are a morning person, why not get up earlier and fit some activity in before your day starts? If not, you could try to do some physical activity before you settle down for the night.

Nothing too ambitious though!

Avoid sitting down for long periods.

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Take a break from sitting every 30 minutes [use a timer if necessary], when watching TV, at the computer or when you are driving.

1st Floor · 6-7 Cecil Make a date.

Meet a friend on a regular basis and be active Magazine together. Keeping each other company will keep you both interested.

Do more activity in your leisure time.

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The Active for Life class takes place at Ashford Stour Centre phone 01233 667120 / 663503 11.00am Monday + Wednesday, 11.30am Friday

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Getting Active, Staying Active. Keeping your heart your heart healthy by being active.

There’s a lot you can do right now that will help you become more active. It needn’t be a big change to your daily habits, but it could have a big impact on your heart health.

Try letting something go.

Is there anything that doesn’t get you active –like watching TV – that you could do less of to make time for your health?

Walk more each day.

Why not walk all or part way to the shops, to the local leisure centre or to work? Or use your lunchtime to get some fresh air and have a walk.

Invite your friends and, if you have a dog, enjoy taking it for a longer walk.

Climb more stairs.

Whenever you can, go up the stairs instead of the lift or escalator.

Fit activity into your day.

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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 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 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

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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 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. 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.

Clubs & Societies

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

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

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

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

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

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

website: www.TenterdenCameraClub.co.uk

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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.

FREE HOUSE

Bethersden Tel: 01233 820235 Open from 12pm - 11pm Every Day Food served Monday Night to Sunday Lunch 12noon - 2pm & 6pm - 9pm

Monday Evening

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Tues - Fri Lunch Senior Citizens Meals Two courses for £7.50 per person.

Tuesday & Thursday Steak Nights

Two steaks with chips, peas & salad with a bottle of wine. - £22.00 per couple.

Wednesday Night Carvery

Two roast meats plus all the trimmings - £8.95 pp

Friday Fish & Chips Special Eat In or Takeaway - £6.95

Sunday Roast Lunch

Served from 12 noon - 4pm - £8.95

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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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Riddle Answer : SHORT! (Add two letters and it becomes SHORTER)

Kid’s Corner

pollinator-friendly plants for pots and window boxes.

Reuse Try to reuse before buying new.

You could melt wax crayons down in silicone cake moulds to make new chunky crayons for example. Kids desperate for plastic toys? Buy them secondhand on eBay or Facebook Marketplace.

Small steps to make a big impact It’s not always easy to be ecofriendly, but there are ways you can work together as a family to lead a greener life.

Discuss the issues Talk to your family about what you want to achieve and why. You might be surprised at what they come up with. After watching ‘War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita’, my children announced they were giving up jelly pots and other plastic-wrapped snacks. Can you commit to walking or cycling to school rather than going in the car?

Can you all agree to use reusable water bottles rather than buying drinks while you’re out?

Recycle Make recycling easier by labelling your bins so it’s clear what goes in each one. Print pictures to stick on the lids if you have young children.

Short on space? Ikea sell spacesaving stackable storage bins.

Crisp packets, biscuit wrappers, toothbrushes, contact lens packaging and baby food pouches usually aren’t collected by the council, but they can be recycled by

TerraCycle. Alternatively, Ellie’s Fund has recycling collection points across the UK to raise money for brain tumour research, see www. elliesfund.com/recycling.

Get crafty Most children love crafts, so why not look at a few eco-projects?

Do your bit for insects by letting an area of your garden go wild You could make beeswax wraps together (an alternative to cling film) or soy candles to give as gifts. My children decorated some organic tote bags (£1 each on eBay) to donate to the local shop for customers to borrow.

Go wild Cut down on the weeding and do your bit for insects by letting an area of your garden go wild.

Encourage birds by hanging up some bird feeders and bird boxes, or planting large shrubs or a hedge for them to nest in. Don’t have a garden? Search the RHS website for

Take action Get your kids involved in campaigning! You could encourage them to write to your MP or send letters to ask favourite brands to reduce plastic waste. You could even take part in family-friendly climate marches together.

Make the switch Some of the things that make the most difference actually take the least amount of work.

Switching to a renewable energy supplier such as Bulb, Ecotricity or Octopus only takes a few minutes. Most green energy companies have excellent customer service ratings and sometimes work out cheaper than the larger companies.

Move your money Banks often use your savings and loan repayments to invest in companies you may not want to support. It’s easy to move your family’s money to a more ethical provider. Charity Bank, Triodos and Ecology Building Society all offer a range of ethical investment opportunities and savings accounts. Want to stick to a high street bank? The Co-operative Bank has a strict ethical policy that sets out what it won’t invest your money in.

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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

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www.samaritans.org

Electricity: Call 105 to report or get information about power cuts in your local area. 105 is a free service visit www.powercut105.com 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

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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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