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Hi everyone, welcome to the last edition of 2018. Christmas is coming and a new year is on the horizon, I hope you’re all organised.

For me Christmas is not just about spending time with family, but also having a wellearned break away from the pressures of print deadlines and staring at computer screens for hours on end. These days a large part of my Christmas shopping is done online, but that means even more hours of screen time spent!

We live in an age where very few of us can get away from staring at screens, I may soon have to put corrective eye surgery on my Christmas list as I’m now shuffling glasses like a pack of cards!

I still love going to the high street for some of my Christmas shopping, taking in the atmosphere, stopping for lunch somewhere, and then struggling home at the end of the day with bags containing something for everyone (wishful thinking!). These days the high street is suffering as result of internet shopping, but it’s all about the physical experience, maybe it just needs to change a little.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of this magazine and of all our advertisers. I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year. I’m now off to watch a good old fashioned musical on TV (more screen time!), by the fire with a nice glass of red wine, Cheers!

See you in 2019.

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Is your spare room ready for Christmas? Our guide to setting up a cosy and welcoming space will help you ensure your guests feel completely at home.

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Hosting family or friends during the festive season can be as stressful as it is heart-warming.

The best way to make sure everyone is relaxed is to start preparations well in advance.

Your first task is to check the spare bedroom. Is it full of the clutter that inevitably accumulates over time? This is a good opportunity to have a clear-out and to sell, give or tidy away as much as possible. Create enough space in wardrobes and drawers for guests to unpack their clothes – or at least store your stuff neatly and leave them

a few hangers on a hook on the back of the door. In general, is the room too hot or too cold?

Address issues such as windows that are stuck or radiators that don’t work – if necessary, plug in a small standalone heater, which may be a welcome boost during a cold December evening.

Another task, while checking out the room, is to draw the curtains during daylight hours to check whether they will adequately block early-morning light. Given enough planning time, you may even wish to upgrade your spare room window treatments by adding blackout lining for curtains or fitted blackout blinds.

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clean and as clutter-free as possible, there are some key elements that will really enhance your guests’ comfort. First, test out the bed. How is the mattress? If it has seen better days, a topper or enhancer will probably help, at least in the short term. Now is also the time to have duvets and pillows dry cleaned, and to check that you have the necessary bed linen at the ready. Small tables either side of the bed are incredibly useful for guests to store a book, a glass of water, a phone and a pair of glasses. They need not be expensive – a folding tray table, a small chair, a stool or just an upturned wooden crate will all be fine (since this is not a full-time bedroom, a great deal of bedside storage space is not necessary). Though not essential, soft rugs beside the bed and some pretty prints on the walls are a lovely enhancement if you can manage it.

Some additional pillows and a snuggly blanket or two will always be welcome, as will a hair dryer, a full-length mirror and a waste paper basket. You could hang a spare dressing gown on the back of the door, too – especially useful if the room doesn’t have an en suite bathroom. Older bedrooms are often lacking in plug sockets, so add an extension lead or an adaptor, just in case. After all, everyone needs to charge their phone regularly, and some

guests might also bring a tablet, laptop or other device. Speaking of which, another thoughtful touch would be to write out your router’s name and password on a small card and leave it somewhere obvious.

Not all of us are fortunate enough to have a spare bedroom, but no problem – a sofa bed, day bed, futon, bed-ina-box or good quality airbed in the living room will all be fine, provided there is enough space to set them up without colliding with other items of furniture. If your living room is acting as a temporary bedroom, clear away as much as possible so your guests have room to put down their luggage, and place a small lamp near the head of their ‘bed’ and a spare throw or blanket nearby. A box, bag or basket into

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which they can stow bedding during the day will also help keep things tidy, while a note on the door will make sure they are not interrupted before they get up in the morning.

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to clear your head, get the blood moving around your body and wear off a bit of the seasonal excesses. Fresh, cool air will wake you up and get you thinking positively, and your garden will appreciate what you do – plus you may also manage to escape from anyone who’s driving you round the bend. So jump to it and get out in the garden or down to the allotment.

It’s been great to have a bit of a slow-down , but if, like me, you’ve done a bit too much slowing down, have been lazing about and perhaps eaten a little more than you should, then now’s the time to jump into action! There’s nothing like some time in the garden

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If the soil is not too wet, you can get some digging done too, but make sure you limber up well before you start. Keeping your back straight and your knees bent helps to reduce the risk of back injury and strains – but take it gently!

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For a number of years now, the Government have granted a Winter Fuel Payment of between £100 - £300 to all citizens aged over 65, regardless of their actual need. Whilst to some, this payment is a life-saver, to many a welcome bonus, there are some who do not need this support and if asked would be delighted to be able to use this windfall to help others.

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Using localised publicity, radio, Press, Facebook, Twitter, posters and flyers, etc., and other media at our disposal, in partnership with Ashford Borough Citizens Advice, we would seek to help local families and individuals who are in severe and often desperate need of support to stay warm and fed during winter months.

It will be possible to donate on-line, at; https:// mydonate.bt.com/charities/ashfordlionsclub or

directly by cheque payable to Ashford Lions Club, and posted to 56 Sussex Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8NB. Ashford Borough Citizens Advice, through its contacts, databases and experience will identify those in greatest need, and distribute any funds generated, using their existing understandings and filters to identify suitable recipients.

Payments will go to those most in need, and if there is ever a conflict of needs, priority will be given to families with children.

The funding is intended for clearing fuel debt, so payments would be made directly to the supplier, and where the need for food has been identified, use will be made of ‘Supermarket Vouchers’.

For further information contact: Lion Eric MacRae, Secretary, Ashford Lions Club eric.macrae@atlas.co.uk Mobile: 07770 659759 Tel.:01233 624400

Do YOU need your Winter fuel allowance?

Please donate some of your winter payment to us knowing that we will ensure it goes directly to someone in need of a helping hand this winter.

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December 5th Shadoxhurst Flower Club will be holding a demonstration at 7.30pm led by Helen Hare – “Colour My World”. The completion is “Holly & The Ivy”. All welcome, flowers raffled off at the end of the evening.

Contact Mrs Simm 01233 732212.

December 7th High Halden Horticultural Society will be holding a hands-on Craft Demonstration ‘How To Make Christmas Decorations With Items From Your Garden’ at 2pm in the village Memorial Hall. £3 per person. Tea and cake provided. For further information contact Shirley at richardson7@btinternet.com December 8th Spiritualist Meetings held every Saturday evening at Highbury Hall, Highbury Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6LE. Doors open at 6pm, ready for 6.30pm start, refreshments afterwards. Dec 8th Evening of Clairvoyance with Sally Kingwell. Dec 15th Maggie Carrington candle light service. This is the last one for this year, we open again on the 12th January 2019, we have a facebook page - Tenterden Spiritualist Centre.

December 12th The Arts Society, Egerton meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. This month we have ‘Sing We Yule’ which is a musical portrait of a Medieval Christmas with illustrations, readings and music for harps and other medieval instruments. Sarah Deere-Jones, an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music performs, writes and lectures about the harp. Visitors pay £5 at the door, which opens at 2pm. New members are also very welcome. For more information ring Geoff on 01233 860393.

December 30th Betherdsen WI Pantomime Group Presents Alice in Wonderland at Bethersden Village Hall at 7.30 pm and Saturday 1st December 3pm and 8pm.

Tickets £4.00 each available from the Bethersden post office or by calling 01233 820650.

January 16th The Weald of Kent Computer Club does not meet in December. It normally meets on the third Wednesday of the month. It will start again on 16th January 2018 at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall, Biddenden. Annual membership is £10.00. Nonmembers are welcome at £2 a visit. Full details: http:// www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk/ Enquiries: secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye, TN31 7AD. 01797 224855 www.elysiancentre.co.uk January 11th, 11am – 1pm. Drop-In Homeopathy Clinic at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD All welcome. Information on www.elysiancentre. co.uk or call Maxine Witham 01797 224855.

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Makes 6

This delicious festive slice can be served warm as a pud with custard, thick cream or brandy butter or simply cool completely and serve instead of mince pies.

Ingredients:

1. Sift the flour into a large bowl and rub in the butter with your

fingertips until the mixture resembles very fine breadcrumbs (alternatively pulse in a food processor until fine breadcrumbs).

• 225g plain flour • 165g unsalted butter, chilled and diced • 1 egg yolk blended with 1 tbsp cold water

2. Remove 100g of the breadcrumb mixture and cover and chill in the fridge. Stir 25g of the sugar into the remaining mixture, then stir in the egg and water and mix to a firm dough (adding a little more water if needed). Knead lightly then wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Roll out the dough

on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 23cm square tart tin. Prick the pastry all over with a fork. Line the pastry case with baking paper and baking beans and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the lining paper and beans and bake for a further 5-7 minutes until the pastry is crisp and pale golden. Cool slightly. Reduce the oven temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 4.

• 75g caster sugar • 300g good quality mincemeat • 50g ground almonds • 2 tbsp flaked almonds

Makes 12-14 slices Ready in 1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling and cooling

4. Spread the mincemeat in the pastry case. Mix the rest of the sugar and the ground almonds into the reserved pastry crumb mixture and scatter over the mincemeat to cover completely.

5. Return the tin to the oven and bake for a further 25-30 minutes or until the crumble topping is pale golden. Scatter over the flaked almonds and leave to cool before removing from the tin and cutting into 12-14 thin slices.

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Add some finely chopped toasted hazelnuts or walnuts to the crumble topping for an extra nutty flavour.

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Potted Smoked Salmon Serves 6

Ready in 30 minutes, plus chilling time

This is the perfect starter for the lunch on the big day – you can make it the night before and the recipe will easily double up if you are feeding a crowd at Christmas!

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flakes • 250g smoked salmon

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black pepper • Fresh dill sprigs and green

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Reserve about 25g of the salmon flakes for garnish (cover and chill in the fridge until required).

Place the rest of the salmon flakes in a food processor with the smoked salmon, butter, soft cheese, horseradish and lemon juice. Process until smooth and creamy.

Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and process for a further few seconds.

Divide the mixture between 6 small ramekin dishes and level the surface.

Cover and chill in the fridge until required.

Garnish with the rest of the salmon flakes, dill sprigs and green peppercorns. Serve with toasted brown or granary bread.

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Let Your Savings Snowball Making an early start is the most important factor in saving for the future.

Saving for the future can often come well down the list of financial priorities, behind paying off debts, paying a mortgage and financing a child’s education. However, the longer you put it off, the more you’ll miss out on the power of compounding returns.

Einstein reportedly stated: “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it... he who doesn’t... pays it.” Most people appreciate the importance of paying off debts to avoid the interest rolling up.

But the power of the compounding concept is often overlooked by those who need to create wealth for the future.

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Reinvesting dividends paid from company shares provides a powerful example of how compounding can boost investors’ total return.

Figures from Barclays show that a notional £100 invested directly into UK shares at the end of 1945 would now be worth £10,933 in nominal terms, without the income reinvested; but would have grown to £238,690 if the dividends had been reinvested in more shares.1 However, past performance is not indicative of future performance.

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Kent Fostering Service Kent Carers for Kent children There are over 1000 children living in foster care with our 700 Kent County Council fostering families.

Our fostering families come from a wide variety of backgrounds which is needed because our children come from a range of backgrounds too Foster carers can be single, in a relationship, married, gay or straight, 18 years and over. Carers do not need to be home owners, but our carers do need a spare bedroom, have good physical and emotional health, energy, commitment, time, the motivation to make a real difference to a child’s life and previous experience of caring for or working with children and young people.

The Kent Fostering Service particularly need homes for older children, brothers and sisters who need to stay together and disabled children (both long term and short breaks carers).

Short breaks carers provide short term care for disabled children- training is provided to meet a child’s specific health and developmental needs.

Some children and young people just need a short-term foster home whilst others need longer term homes and care until they are ready to live independently. Our young people deserve a sense of belonging to a family whilst also maintaining links with their birth family.

Emergency bed carers and assessment bed carers are needed for children and young people with complex presenting behaviours for a time limited period whilst plans are made for the young person’s ongoing care.

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Sally Austin mobile Foot Clinic is providing the opportunity for people to receive foot care in the comfort of their home.

After a 20 year career predominately community based both with the NHS and Alzheimer’s Society. Sally trained to become a Foot Health Practitioner with the Stonebridge College, and now holds a level 4 Diploma in foot health.

As a mobile foot clinic working in and around Ashford, Hythe, New Romney and surrounding areas I specialize in all aspects of foot care, with minor ailments recognized and treated. My work as a Foot Health Practitioner (FHP) is non-invasive, providing routine maintenance for your feet including trimming and filing nails, reducing thickened nails, treating corns and calluses, repairing cracked heels, fungal infections and diabetic foot care.

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Sally reports that she finds “people seem to put up with a lot of pain and discomfort concerning their feet, and often report being embarrassed by their feet, however all it usually takes is a few simple procedures.” Sally said “there is no greater compliment than treating someone’s feet and enabling them to be pain free and comfortable”

Sally Austin Mobile foot clinic is fully insured and uses the autoclave system for sterilisation so you can be assured you are receiving the gold standard in hygiene.

A Foot Health Check is offered as part of your first appointment and can take up to one hour to enable relevant medical history to be discussed.

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Here’s the Essential Tech Prep You Can’t Afford to Skip

Season’s greetings to everyone I’m Gary from Flag Computer Repair. Its great fun getting a new device at any time of the year but especially at Christmas. Once you get it home though, there are several things that need to be done before it’s really usable – beyond snazzing it up with a new case or mousepad.

Security Updates and Fixes From the factory to your hands, that device has been in the box for at least a month. In the world of security, that’s an eternity. During that time on the shelf, new viruses have come out and new software weaknesses have been discovered.

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Ashford Rotary Club is part of one of the World’s

largest and most successful global membership and humanitarian service organisations, with 1.2 million members in over 200 contries. The Ashford Club has been supporting and assisting organisations and people in need in the local community for 96 years and welcomes enquiries from anyone who would like to join. We meet Mondays 6.30 until 9pm at the Elwick Club in Church Road. We arrange interesting speakers and outings to learn more about the area in which we live. If you would like to contribute to the local community, make new friends and have fun whilst doing so, have a look at our website on www.ashford-kent-rotary.club or email us at ashford. rotary.1120@gmail.com Ashford Reformed Baptist Fellowship Meets every Sunday at Repton Manor Primary School TN23 3RX 9.30am (All ages and Sunday School) and 6.30pm 07340 228 446 e:arbfellowship@outlook.com www.ashfordreformedbaptist.org.uk Ashford Art Society welcomes new members. All ages & standards. A friendly group with a wide variety of events and meetings. Call 01233 630293 and 01303 850429 for details.

Ashford Astronomical Society - Have you ever looked up at the night sky and thought ‘Wow!’, but wished you knew a bit more about it? Have you ever bought or been given a telescope and found it too difficult to setup and use? Astronomy is a fascinating and rewarding hobby, but it’s all to easy to be put off by obscure technical jargon, the enormous price of some of the equipment on sale and the sheer difficulty of knowing where to start. Contrary to popular belief, there is no requirement to be an ‘expert’ or a ‘top notch’ scientist, or even to buy huge quantities of expensive stuff to get going. All you need to start with is an interest in looking up at the night sky and a wish to know more about it. What else do you need? A welcoming and friendly Astronomy Society to guide you along of course! Contact : David Styles, General Secretary on secretary@ashfordastro.org.uk.

Ashford Board Games Club Come to a session of the Board Games Club to play card, tile and board games of every kind: Carcassonne, Pandemic, Dominion, Small World, Agricola, Settlers of Catan or anything else. Every Sunday evening at 7pm at The Rose Inn, Faversham Road, Ashford TN24 9AJ Games players of every kind welcome. https://www.facebook.com/ groups/31085029201 01233 625 362 Ashford and District HEART Support Group, now in our 10th Year, affiliated to the British Heart Foundation. This group is run by past and present cardiac patients and their partners for their mutual support. New members can be assured of a friendly welcome. Evening meetings, usually include a topical speaker are held on the 1st THURSDAY of the

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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 organised 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 Ashford Birdwatchers’ Club: Meets on the 2nd Wednesday monthly, Sept to Apr incl. from 7.30 to 9.30 pm at the WI Hall, Faversham Road, Kennington.

All welcome to a friendly club; it doesn’t matter if you can’t identify many birds! Admission £3 including tea/ coffee & biscuits. For information tel 01233 637067.

Arts Society, Ashford (part of the Arts Society). A great way to expand your knowledge of the arts, with inspiring monthly lectures given by some of the countries top experts, together with days of special interest and arts visits. All lectures are in Aldington Village Hall, usually on the third Tuesday of the month, from September to June. Membership is open to all.

See www.ashforddfas.org.uk Ashford & District Young Farmers’ Club meets every Wed. evening in and around the Ashford area. The club is always keen to see new faces and welcomes anyone aged 16 - 26 looking for a lively social life and a variety of activities and events to take part in. You don’t have to be a farmer to be a Young Farmer! Call Charlie on 07753381718, e: ashfordyfc@gmail.com or find us on Facebook. www.ashfordyfc.co.uk.

Ashford Flower Club meets in Furley Hall, Ashford, on the third Tuesday of each month.For any details or further information about Ashford Flower Club, please contact: K.M Williams (Chairman) 07840 164011 or Mary Wiggins (Secretary) 01233 628278 Ashford Folk Dance Club meet every Wednesday at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth TN23 3EF from 8 - 10pm. We promote English and American traditional folk dancing. New or experienced dancers with or without a partner are all very welcome to our friendly club. Contact Edna 01233 627 121 or email ejbone@tiscali.co.uk Ashford Mediation Service is a small local charity who offers a mediation service to the community of Ashford which is open to all. Ashford Mediation Service helps to build happier more productive communities by using mediation to resolve disputes.

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are interested in using the service to resolve a dispute, or if you would like to train with us to become a volunteer mediator, please call 01233 896237 or visit www.ashfordmediation.co.uk for more information.

Ashford Photographic Society meets at Givaudan Sports Centre every Friday from September to May. Check www.ashfordps.org.uk for full details.

Ashford Radio Aeromodellers, we have a field at Sellindge for flying seven days a week, and fly indoors in Ashford Market on various Thursday evenings during the Autumn, Winter, & Spring, please visit www.araclub.co.uk for more details, or phone Iain on 07956501510, or myself (Roger) 01233 627694 Ashford Sinfonia Community Orchestra meets on Monday evenings 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m St Mary the Virgin Church in Willesborough during term time. Players should be over Grade 3. We are an enthusiastic group of people who have either played since young, taken up an instrument in later life but who enjoy making music under the guidance of a very keen professional musician. We do have a website www.ashfordsinfonia.com and all contact numbers can be found there. New members are welcome to join us at 7.30pm to play classical and popular orchestral music. We welcome everyone.

Coffee, Craft and Chat – at Kennington United Reformed/Methodist Church, 265 Faversham Road, Kennington. We meet on Wednesday mornings, 9am to 11.45am. Members have experience of a range of craft activities. Bring your favourite or learn to knit, crochet, etc. Bring and buy of unused materials and home made items. Board games are also available or just come for a chat. We have recently discovered a shared interest in jigsaw puzzles and have a small collection to lend. All welcome. Contact Jane@kurc. org.uk for more information or just come along.

Da Base Ashford Town Youth Centre, 5-7 Park Street, Ashford TN24 8LR (back of Iceland, opp.

Wilkinson’s) contact us on 01233 631 472 or visit www.dabaseyouthcentre.com.

Dancing for Fun Ceilidh, Square Dance, Barn Dance, Folk Dance, Playford! No experience or partner required! Have fun, get fitter and meet new people!

Nearly every Monday 7:45pm - 22:30pm at Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield TN26 1EQ www. contrafusion.co.uk 01233 625 362 Invicta Ukulele Club meet on 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at The Albion, Albion Place, South Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0BU where you can learn to play the Ukelele, develop your playing and performing skills or just come along for a sing song.

Admission £2 www.invictaukeleleclub.co.uk.

Kennington Badminton Club, play at the Norton Knatchbull School on a Wed evening from 7.30 p.m.36 10 p.m. Call Shirley Mountford on 01233 610134.

Kennington W.I. meets at 7.00pm on the second Monday of the month at their hall in the Faversham Road. Besides the Monthly Meeting we have smaller groups covering everything from Darts & Table Tennis to Art,Handicrafts, Gardening, Caligraphy & Drama. We also have a Book Club & Writers Group.

We hold regular special events & outings together with a holiday abroad each year. This year we shall be celebrating our Centenary.We are twinned with a new & lively W.I. in Manchester and enjoy much fun & friendship when we meet up as we do in our own company. Do come & join us - we would love to see you. For details contact Gill Tel: 01233 633550 or www.kenningtonwi.com or on facebook.

Ashford Folk Dance Club meet every Wednesday at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth TN23 3EF from 8 - 10pm. Beginners or experienced dancers with or without a partner, all welcome. Contact Edna 01233 627121 e: ejbone@tiscali.co.uk Willesborough Ladies Club: Held every fourth Wednesday of the Month at the W.I.Hall, Church Road, Willesborough. A thriving Club open to all. Ladies of any age even if you live outside of the Willesborough area. We have interesting speakers, demonstrations and outings and there is plenty of time during the evening to socialise and catch up with friends. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Come along, give us a try we will be happy to see you. For more information call Ann on 01233 627894 Willesborough Women’s Institute has been going strong for over 90 years and today our members enjoy the same kind of camaraderie and friendships that the ladies did all those years ago. However, these days we are much more aware of the world about us and get involved in many issues of the day. At our monthly meetings we enjoy interesting speakers and demos, as well as friendly social time. We have great fun at our Art & Crafts afternoons as well as a monthly Games Club where we play cards and scrabble. Both are on Thursdays from 2 - 4pm. Our friendly WI meets every 2nd Monday of the month at our own hall in Church Road, Willesborough. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.15 start. In no way are we stuffy or serious, we try to make everyone feel welcome so why not give us a try. For further information contact Moira t: 07514 068665 e: moiracage@yahoo.com.

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Important Information Emergency 999 Police Neighbhd Team Ashford & Tenterden 101 Crimestoppers

0800 555 111 Out of Hours Doctor William Harvey Hospital

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Samaritans www.samaritans.org Electricity: Southern Electric

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Ashford Youth Forum Trust Youth Projects Coordinator

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National Train Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk Bus Enquiries Arriva Bus Enquiries Stage Coach East Kent

Willesborough Health Centre Bentley Road Willesborough Ashford TN24 0HZ Tel: 01233 621626

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SE Kent Multiple Sclerosis Soc. 07767 326138 Royal British Legion 01233 620 167 British Red Cross 0800 0280 831

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Parish Councils

New Hayesbank Surgery Bybrook Kennington Ashford TN24 9JZ 01233 624642

Kingsnorth - Parish Clerk: Len Bunn 01233 502 969 w: kingsnorthparishcouncil.co.uk Parish Office: Kingsnorth Recreation Centre.

Great Chart with Singleton Parish Clerk: Aniko Szocs 01233 616923 Parish Office: Singleton Village Hall

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01797 342075 Barrow Hill Veterinary Hospital 01233 624687 Brookland Godinton (Loudon Way) 01233 612703 24 Hour Emergency Care on site.

Kennington WI Hall Bookings: 07474 040968 or KWIHall@yahoo.co.uk Ashford Borough Council - Civic Centre Singleton (Hoxton Close) 07887 575647 Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL Singleton Environment Centre Tel: 01233 331111 Centre Mngr: John Alexander 07951 343885 Ashford Rural Trust 01233 624 544 centremanager@singletonenvironmentcentre.org.uk

Ashford Dyslexia Centre

The Annexe, Braethorpe, Canterbury Road TN24 8QF Citizens Advice Bureau

01233 750248 01233 626185

Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 7697555 Ashford Volunteer Centre 01233 647 422 Age UK Ashford 01233 668 765 www.ageuk.org/ashford ageukashford.org@gmail.com

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