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Dec/Jan 2019 Edition • Issue 65 • Royal Mail

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Welcome 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!

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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.

While it goes without saying that the room should be sparklingly

By Katherine Sorrell

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

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ello everyone, Mowgli here! Ebony and I can’t believe that it is nearly Christmas again! It is nearly time to find out if we have been good enough for Santa Paws to come. I have to admit that I am a bit sceptical about Santa Paws- I have a tendency to be a bit mischievous (hard to believe I know…..) but I always seem to get plenty of Christmas presents. Do you think that he knows that my heart is in the right place? This year I have been very good. Well, mostly very good. There is the small ongoing issue of Jane’s rug but I hope that Santa Paws will see beyond all that and that he will leave me plenty of catnip mice and dreamies. Ebony and I just love dreamies!

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ne of the other good things about Christmas is choosing presents for our feline friends. Ebony and I always take this very seriously and ask Clive to bring home a whole selection so we can choose carefully.

This of course entails some serious playing, chewing and chasing of lots of nice catnip and feathered things. Then of course we get to keep the toys we have tried and Clive has to order more- works every year......

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e have noticed that this year there are several schemes about to fill a shoebox full of food and treats for homeless cats and dogs. Ebony and I are doing this and we planning all kinds of things like catnip mice, fleecy blankets and deli-dreamies (these are even better than normal ones…..). We think it is a great idea to remember those cats (and dogs- I guess I should be generous as it is Christmas….) who don’t have their own warm bed to curl up on.

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have also been thinking about my New Year resolutions. I think I might have to resolve to sharpen my claws on the rug a little less often. I

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think I have made this resolution every year for the last 5 years…….. and I expect Ebony will have to make her usual resolution of going on a diet. I wonder if humans repeatedly make the same New Year resolutions too?

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ope you all have a wonderful Christmas and I will write again in the New Year and let you know how we are getting on with our resolutions. I can feel my paws starting to tingle already at the thought of how lovely it is to scratch that rug.....

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Gardening Get Fit And Garden!

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to jump into action! There’s nothing like some time in the garden 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

A rake over with a springtined rake will be just what the lawn needs to remove damp, clogged-up leaves that, if left in place, will cause patches of faded, miserable grass. It’ll be good for the upper arm muscles too! Make sure that you collect and bag up all the leaves, and allow them

to rot down and make leaf mould, a brilliant and free soil conditioner.

If the soil in cleared areas is sufficiently dry, take the opportunity to fork it over – this will help the frosts to break up heavier clay soils. It will also expose lurking grubs and other soil pests, giving the birds a useful snack and helping you to minimise pest problems next year.

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!

Winter is a good time to carry out pruning of apple and pear trees. Make sure your secateurs

LIMBER UP! After a bit too much time inside, and especially when the weather is cold, it’s easy to do yourself a bit of damage when you suddenly spring into action. Make sure you: • Wear plenty of clothing when you go outside – have lots of layers and remove them gradually as you warm up.

• Do a few gentle limbering-up exercises before you start work to slowly loosen up your arms, legs and especially your back.

• Don’t do any single task for too long – instead rotate the jobs, perhaps spending ten minutes on one thing, ten minutes on another, then ten on a third, and then go back to the first. This way you won’t put any one area of your body under too much strain.

• Give yourself regular, short breaks and don’t forget to drink enough, especially once you start warming up!

• Don’t forget to bend your knees when lifting and if in doubt call on a friend, relative or neighbour to give you a hand. You can always return the favour another time.

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While the garden is not being used that much, take the opportunity to re-set any loose brick or similar edging around paths, beds and steps, replacing any stones, pavers or bricks that have broken or cracked.

Carefully clear debris, dead foliage and stems from flower beds. Some plants that were still living when you did an autumn tidy may now have died back, so a simple clear up will make the bed look so much better. Remember not to go too far, and do leave some dry foliage and stems over the bases or crowns of plants, especially those of the more tender perennials such as penstemons.

Smooth, hard surfaces in the garden such as patios, paths and steps can become really dangerous if algae and debris are allowed to build up on them over the winter. This layer may look insignificant but can become seriously slippery, especially when wet. A stiff brush or yard broom and plenty of elbow grease is the best solution I know.

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Loneliness can be a taboo subject affecting all of us; not just the elderly. Relocating to a new area, losing a loved one, children leaving the family home to pursue careers further afield, are all key times when people feel lonely. Can you believe that loneliness can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day! Some 3.6 million older people in the UK, of whom 2 million are aged 75+ live alone.

The effects of loneliness on mental, emotional health and general wellbeing are quite staggering (Age UK report, 2017).

In recent times, because of the way we live and work, more and more people are experiencing loneliness, especially at Christmas time. For those of us without friends and family nearby, Christmas can be a difficult time and perhaps a painful reminder of past Christmas celebrations with families and friends.

We at Caring All together on Romney Marsh (CARM), together with our wonderful volunteers work hard to reduce loneliness and isolation, all year round offering a cuppa, outings and friendships at Meeting Points and face-to-face friendships at home and also by phone. Through reminiscing in care settings, people share memories however big or small, instantly feeling uplifted.

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community and the need for new volunteers to help us do more. Befriending visits of just one hour a week are hugely valued by our housebound clients and their volunteers too who also enjoy good company! Last year’s annual survey revealed that 95% of volunteer befrienders scored 8 or more out of 10 as enjoying their volunteer experience. Clients like Alan can’t wait for his weekly visit. Alan said, ‘since losing my wife to cancer, I look forward to the weekly visits; sitting in the garden and sharing a cup of tea makes my week easier’.

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FOR HISTORICAL FICTION FANS Washington Black – Esi Edugyan 11-year-old slave Washington Black is taken from the sugar fields and lent to his tyrannical master’s brother, Titch, to work on a ‘cloudcutter’ hot air balloon. The duo form an unlikely friendship that, coupled with Washington’s artistic talent, could provide a way out of slavery.

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FOR HISTORY BUFFS Bloody Brilliant Women – Cathy Newman This book uncovers the ‘pioneers, revolutionaries and geniuses your history teacher forgot to mention’. Read about women such as engineer Beatrice Shilling, whose work played a role in helping RAF pilots in the Battle of Britain, and developmental biologist Anne McLaren, whose work paved the way for IVF.

FOR PARENTS Parent Alert, How To Keep Your Kids Safe Online – Nadia Sawalha, Kaye Adams and Will Geddes Thousands of kids will be receiving new smartphones or tablets this Christmas. But how do you make sure they’re not being bullied, giving too much information away to strangers or being targeted by predators?

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FOR FOODIES Tasty Ultimate From quick and easy midweek dinners, to showstopping dinner party favourites, Tasty has them all. Recipes include Nashville Hot Turkey Tenders, Roast Pork Tex Mex Burritos, The Best Crispy Chicken Parmesan, Slow-Cooked Honey and Spice Lamb Shank, and Latte Coffee Cake. Recipes are simple to follow and bright

FOR ROMANTIC FICTION FANS A Miracle on Hope Street – Emma Heatherington When she learns that one act of kindness has transformed a man’s life, Ruth decides to put her own loneliness aside and create a Christmas to remember for people in need. A heart-warming tale that’s perfect for fans of JoJo Moyes and Marian Keyes.

FOR HARRY POTTER FANS The Crimes of Grindelwald – The Original Screenplay Albus Dumbledore enlists Newt Scamander to recapture Gellert Grindelwald, who’s recently escaped and is gathering followers. This is the second in the Fantastic Beasts series. It’s a screenplay of the recently

released film, rather than a traditional novel, so it’s quicker to read but no less enjoyable.

FOR YOUNG CHILDREN The Jolly Christmas Postman – Janet and Allan Ahlberg This is an all-year-round favourite in our house. The Jolly Postman sets off to deliver letters and parcels to fairy-tale characters.

Kids aged three and up will love opening each envelope to reveal the surprise inside – whether it’s a Christmas card for Baby Bear, a jigsaw for Humpty Dumpty or a game for Red Riding Hood.

FOR OLDER CHILDREN A boxset Head to www.thebookpeople. co.uk to pick up a boxset. When I checked there were lots to choose from, including twelve Diary of a Wimpy Kid books for £14.99, ten How to Train Your Dragon books for £17.99, fifteen Roald Dahl favourites for £21.99, and six David Walliams books for £23.99. Bargains galore.

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December 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.

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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 2019 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 Wye: Tai Chi For Health classes in Wye Wednesday 11:15 Luckley House Friday 11:00 Wye Village Hall 5 Week Block £30 Contact for dates www.taichiforyou.co.uk

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PARENTING A Calmer Christmas by Kate Duggan The season of goodwill can sometimes feel more like the season of discontent.

If you’re hoping to avoid the tantrums, sugar crashes and slamming doors this year (or some of them at least), keep reading…

FAMILY TIME It can be incredibly difficult to fit everything in around Christmas. Kids often seem to demand the most of you when you have the least to give. If you’re time-poor, think quality over quantity. Half an hour spent on a family activity now might well avoid a lengthy melt-down later on.

home? You could make a meal together for an elderly neighbour, take a busy friend’s dog for a walk, or donate a gift to a homeless shelter.

your children are older and you have the space, buy a Christmas-themed 1,000 piece puzzle and leave it out so family members can do a few pieces of it when they need some quiet time.

Arts and crafts with the kids can be fun, but you might want to leave the messier aspects until the new year. (Unless you really enjoy cleaning out paint pots, scrubbing slime out of the carpet and hoovering up glitter.) Paper craft is a good alternative. Paper snowflakes are cheap, easy and not too time-consuming. Cut them out at the table so you can sweep most of the scraps straight into the recycling bin. Paper chains are even easier. Or pick up a paper craft book. Christmas Paper Play by Lydia Crook (£9.99) is packed with things to cut out and make, including decorations, mini crackers and games.

CHARITY GIFTS If Christmas is starting to feel a bit too commercial, how about choosing charitable gifts? Wild animal adoptions tend to prove popular with kids and adults alike. You can adopt King the lion from Born Free for just £3 a month. The adoption pack includes King’s story (he was rescued from a Parisian apartment), a glossy photo, cuddly toy, personalised certificate and window sticker.

You’ll also be sent Born Free’s biannual magazine. Other animals to adopt include elephants, polar bears and monkeys. See www.bornfree.org. uk/adopt.

Jigsaw puzzles can be a good way to unwind and de-stress. If

Or why not do a good deed as a family, for someone closer to

SETTING LIMITS It’s easy to let the usual rules slip at Christmas. While it’s good to have some flexibility, you might want to set some boundaries.

Try to agree rules as a family for the Christmas holidays, whether it’s no screen-time after 5pm, no more than two sweet treats a day, or a set bedtime.

Agreeing a few chores for the kids to do can help to keep them occupied and you from getting too frazzled. Even young children can make a bed, feed the pets or swish a duster around.

FORGET PERFECT Above all, try to accept that perfection is impossible. There will be sulks, fallings-out, spills and arguments. When you look back at this Christmas, you won’t remember whether the sprouts were perfectly cooked or your child wrote their thank you cards, but you might remember the time you spent doing a jigsaw together or hunting the Gruffalo through the woods.

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.

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Our children and young people Our Children and young people need caring families to meet their health, emotional, social and educational needs and to support them to develop a sense of identity and confidence in their own abilities. Many children are successfully returned home with their birth families whilst some children with more complex needs remain living with their foster family.

Fostering with Kent County Council provides a paid career offering the choice to complete a variety of training courses up to diploma level.

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FOR TEACHERS Teachers often need to wash their hands several times a day, so a soothing hand cream is likely to be gratefully received. Dr. Organic’s Shea Butter Hand & Nail Cream is full of natural ingredients, including shea butter, aloe vera, coconut oil and rose oil.

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FOR A SECRET SANTA GIFT Clarins Festive Treats crackers are just £10 each. The Eyes & Lips one is particularly good value for money as its contents (a mini Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector and Supra Volume Mascara) are worth a total of £17.33.

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The Royal Air Forces Association meet on the 2nd Thursday each month at 7.30pm in Wye Village Hall.

After a short business meeting we usually have a speaker followed by refreshments. Connection to the RAF is not necessary. Parking available. Contact: rita.elgar05@gmail.com

Wye Historical Society – meets monthly from October to April in the Lady Joanna Thornhill School at 7.30pm.

Subscriptions £10 per year; visitors welcome at £2 per meeting - no need to book. For more info see www. wyehistoricalsociety.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.

Aldington Corner Quilters is a long established group

of friendly ladies meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at Aldington Village Hall, 7.00pm 9.00pm. We have a mix of beginners and experienced ladies who share their latest projects and ideas. We always welcome new members. For more info contact Julie Coney - quirkyjules@gmail.com or call 01303 813944 (eve).

Aldington WI on 3rd Mon every month. All ladies welcome, 7 for 7.30 at The Walnut Tree, Aldington.

Ashford Model Railway Club - We meet on Wednesday evenings at the barn café at Willesborough Windmill. between 7.00pm and 9.00pm, and the club would welcome new members. Contact John White on 01233 733416 for more information

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 Soroptimists First Tues of the month, 7.15pm,

except August, in the Dog House Evegate. We are part of a global organisation whose aims are to improve the lives and status of women and girls through education.

In addition we also have fun, with a programme of social activities. If you are interested in joining us do please give us a call. Contact Sue Wood 01233 623902

Bilsington Ladies meet in Bilsington Village Hall 2nd

Thursday of the month at 2.15pm. Interesting speakers and a warm welcome awaits. Call Jan on 01233 641820.

Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society We meet on the last Friday of the month at Brabourne & Smeeth Village Hall, 7.15 for 7.30pm. New members and visitors will be made very welcome. For further info call Wendy

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The Brabourne and Smeeth Branch of the Royal British Legion meet every Second Tuesday in the

month at the Brabourne Baptist Church at 7.30 pm.

New Members area always welcome, please contact George Taylor 01303 812165 or Ron Cooper 01303 813330

East Kent Morris Men Do you like dancing, beer,

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Weekly Wednesday dance practices at Mersham Village Hall, 8pm to 10pm; afterwards we practise drinking in the pub opposite! No experience required.

Why not give it a try? Details from www.ekmm.org.uk or 01795 536 262

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ROMNEY, DYMCHURCH and HYTHE. We teach ART APPRECIATION & SPANISH CLASSES. The Spanish Classes are not for complete beginners, but if you have done a bit of Spanish in the past and would like to brush up your skills, the classes might be suitable. Cost £5 per week. For further details contact ANDREW and DEBBY on 01303 875542

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Sellindge Gardening Association meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Durling Hall Sellindge (next to the main hall) at 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Our programme includes speakers, a summer show, social events, day trips and an annual holiday. For further details contact Linda on 01303 813288.

Sellindge Table Top Sale the 1st Saturday of each month in the village hall Sellindge. Tables booked in advance are £5. 00 Each and on the day (If available) £8. 00. Telephone for more information 01303 813475.

Refreshments are available and home made cakes.

Smeeth W.I. We meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7.30 pm in the Brabourne & Smeeth village hall for further information do contact Joy Taylor 01303 812165”

Stanford & Postling WI meet in the comittee room at the rear of Lympne Village Hall on the 3rd monday of every month. we are a small but friendly group who would love to wlecome new members. for any futher information please contact Elaine on 01303 863096 or Iona on 01303 238390.

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