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Welcome to the village directory Hi everyone, Welcome to the December issue. Where on earth did that year go? It doesn’t seem long ago that we took the Christmas decorations down and now they are about to go back up again - that will make my husband happy (not)!

Anyone reading this magazine over the years will know that I love Christmas. It’s an opportunity to be with the people you love and rekindle your inner youth. It can be stressful and expensive but, in my mind, the most enjoyable elements tend to be low cost, for example gathering together to share a laugh, play games and generally act like a kid again, add a little Dad dancing (as my son recently accused my husband of ) and we have a great Christmas. At least that’s what it’s like in my house, although I am prone to the odd thought of “Why do I do it?� when I see the perpetual pile of washing up. This year, thanks to one of our local pubs, my son is fully trained in the art of washing up and his best friend Ashley is a wiz at preparing vegetables - Happy Days!

I don’t publish in January, this is the only time I have off throughout the year so it gives me the chance to clear my mind, re-charge my batteries and attempt to start the new year with a clean slate.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, eat, drink and be merry, I’ll be ready with the hangover cures, local exercise classes and dieting options in the new year!

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Fruit Planting The garden may be quieter than usual at this time of year, and certainly not likely to be yielding vast quantities of crops, but this near dormant time is perfect for planting fruit.

by Pippa Greenwood You can grow fruit trees in surprisingly small spaces, training them to espaliers (so that they have several sets of horizontal arms), cordons (as single main stems grown at an angle), fans (with their branches trained in to a fan shape) or as stepovers, (trained so that they make a neat edging for a bed or border about 45cm or so above ground level). You could also use a fruit tree to create a decorative and later a wonderfully productive arch. At this time of year fruit trees are great value because they are sold ‘bare root’, lifted from a field

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and not container grown. I find these establish particularly well and because you usually obtain them from a specialist supplier or nursery, the range of varieties available is second to none. You can either buy one year old ‘maidens’ and train these yourself, or if you want to save time, you can often buy trained or part trained forms.

When you are choosing fruit trees it’s essential to get them on the right rootstock as this determines the ultimate size and vigour of the tree. Apples

are particularly complicated, but as a rule, for step-overs, cordons, dwarf bushes and trees in containers try the extremely dwarfing but somewhat tricky M27 - but beware weak varieties or any tree grown on this rootstock in a poor soil as it may well fail. For bush, cordon, espaliers and half-standard try the easier to look after dwarfing rootstock M26 and for a cordon or espalier on a poor soil, for arches and for bush trees try the semidwarfing MM106.

You will need to choose the varieties you grow so that they can pollinate each other (if there is no suitable pollinator in the vicinity you will not get fruit) and on the basis of the taste and texture of the fruit and how well it stores and so forth. If you have space, it is good to grow apples for cooking as well as eating, or look out for those described as ‘dual purpose’, meaning they make very passable cookers as well as dessert apples.

As well as tree fruits such as apples, pears and maybe even a medlar or a plum or gorgeous gage, you could also consider some delicious bush fruits.

The great thing about these is that they take up even less space and again can often be trained into wacky shapes such as fan-trained or standard

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bushes, making them all the more ornamental and easier to fit into the smaller garden. Then there are raspberries - on my rather heavy and very alkaline soil I tend to stick to the autumn fruiting varieties such as Autumn Bliss and Joan J, but on freer draining and acidic soils you can try some of the more numerous summer fruiters too.

Bare root fruit trees, bushes and canes are generally available from about November through until early March, depending on the weather, so don’t delay, start ordering or better still, planting, today.

Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood. com for a great range of gardeningrelated Christmas gifts and stocking-fillers, including stylish ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ gift cards, handmade pottery herb planters, Pippa’s favourite weeding tool, signed books and lots of seriously useful garden items for your friends and family, or yourself.

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ntroducing the Clifford George Partnership. Having recently opened the Lady Dane Veterinary Centre Charing we would like to introduce ourselves.

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he Clifford George Partnership has been providing veterinary care in Faversham and its surrounds since 1941. The practice moved to the purpose-built Lady Dane Veterinary Centre in April 1998. The centre takes its name from the local area, purported to be a derivation of Lady Jane (Lady Jane Grey lived on the local farm for a while).

Veterinary Centre New branch opening soon in Charing

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he practice takes pride in providing veterinary care for a wide range of animals including cats, dogs, horses and farm animals. Our team of veterinary surgeons, nurses and reception staff provide a friendly and compassionate service with a wide range of skills and interests.

The Old Pumping Station, Pluckley Road, Charing TN27 08H

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he Charing branch will initially provide consultations and vaccinations for small animals. All surgical and complex investigations will be performed at our fully equipped centre in Faversham. We hope to expand the Charing branch to provide surgical facilities. Prescriptions for small and large animals may be collected from here as well.

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Video Tips Here are some straightforward tips to make your holiday and home movies sparkle. You don’t even need the latest HD camera wizardry, just a little technique and patience.

by James Smith http://jamessmithwriter.wordpress.com

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Some suggest that expensive film and video cameras will produce captivating films but the real skill is in how you use the equipment you own, to create an informative or interesting film.

Even camera phones and small consumer video camcorders can produce impressive results if you work within their limitations.

Your aim should be to obtain a video camera and start practicing.

Basics Let’s leap ahead to the final result, and the most common sin: making your film too long. If you shoot a five-minute video and make your friends wait for the ‘good bit’ at four minutes in, you will have lost your audience after minute one. So, above all other rules, cut out the superfluous footage and ensure your film is just a collection of those ‘good bits’ and nothing else.

Story Your holiday video or home movie might have a simple goal - to show granddad putting up the Christmas decorations – but you should think ahead about the story you wish to put across.

Consider that old classic: the beginning, middle and end.

Perhaps granddad could be

approaching the house with a big carrier bag (the beginning); then see him at work decorating the tree with the contents of the bag (the middle); and finally, a shot of him standing proudly beside the decorated tree (the end). The addition of a simple storyline will encourage more interest from your audience than a series of abstract shots.

Composition The great thing about working with video is that many of the principles of stills photography apply. So pick up any book on the subject and think about framing and composition. Keep the horizon level, try not to cut people’s heads off in the frame, keep distracting details (‘clutter’) out of the shot if possible, and keep the camera at eye level.

Light Harsh light is a videographer’s nightmare, so shooting at midday with the sun bearing down from directly above will cast unflattering shadows under the eyes of your subjects. Try to move people into softer light, perhaps in a leafy area or under some other shade. Similarly inside, be sure that people’s faces are gently lit, but also be careful that they are not silhouetted by strong backlight, such as standing against a window.

Audio Many wonderful videos are ruined by unintelligible audio; the Best Man’s speech that’s inaudible because the cameraman was seated next to a child rustling sweet papers. The answer to this is to move closer to the subject, or even buy an external microphone that can be positioned very near to the subject with a cable back to the camera.

Editing Editing the footage is a great way to eliminate all of those boring shots that we mentioned before. Some cameras provide an editing facility, but this can be rather fiddly, so you might want to load the footage onto a computer and edit it with a program such as Movie Maker.

Try to keep it simple - rely on simple titles, a great story with straight ‘cuts’ (rather than swirling patterns and fancy graphics), and finish off with ‘THE END’ to wind things up.

Remember, follow these simple rules and practice as much as possible, and you’ll be surprised by how impressed your audience will be.

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THE BARN SHOP TRADITIONAL MARKET Challock - 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month 10am – 2pm Contact 01233 740237

CHARING FARMER’S MARKET Charing Church Barn 9 -11.30 every Thurs morning Contact 01233 740176

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Ginger Christmas Puddings Makes 6

Ready in 1 hour 30 minutes

These fruity mini puds flavoured with stem ginger are much lighter than a traditional rich Christmas pudding and don’t need to be made weeks in advance.

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• 175g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing • 175g self-raising flour • ½ tsp baking powder • 175g light muscovado sugar • 1 tsp each ground mixed spice and ground ginger • 3 large eggs • 100g dried mixed fruit • 50g glace cherries, chopped • 50g stem ginger, finely chopped • 4 tbsp stem ginger syrup • Softly whipped cream or brandy butter, to serve

Tip For a boozy flavour, gently heat the stem ginger syrup with 1-2 tbsp of rum or brandy then pour over the hot puds just before serving.

Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5.

Butter six small pudding basins (each about 200ml capacity) and line the bases with circles of baking parchment.

Place the butter, flour, baking powder, sugar, spices and eggs in a large mixing bowl and beat together with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes until pale and creamy. Fold in the dried mixed fruit and two-thirds of the cherries and stem ginger.

Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared pudding basins then cover each basin with a circle of greased and pleated baking parchment and secure with string.

Cover each basin with pleated foil.

Stand the basins in a roasting tin and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the basins. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until risen, firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into a pudding comes out clean.

Leave the puddings to stand for 10 minutes then turn out onto serving plates. Mix the remaining cherries and ginger with the stem ginger syrup and spoon over the puddings.

Serve with cream or brandy butter.

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The Kings Head Wye With its fresh new look The Kings Heads in Wye has a new team to go with it. With Mark and Scott now at the helm they would like to introduce their fabulous new Chef Adam, having worked in the upmarket kitchen of Eastwell Manor you can be sure of the highest standards in dining.

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The Kings Head is open all day from 8am, so why not pop in for that all important breakfast or partake of a tea or freshly ground coffee in the new KH Cafe, if you’re in a hurry there is always a takeaway option.

You might also be tempted by chef’s own freshly baked cakes, scrumptious! A fine new lunchtime menu is now available, whether business or leisure, formal or casual, the Kings Head is the ideal venue for your get together.

Everyone loves a good Sunday Roast and at the Kings Head they are simply a must. Their new autumn menu brings back some classic Kings Head dishes and includes a dish of the month, provided by their very own Food Ambassador and Celebrity Master Chef winner Liz McClarnon. Everything is freshly cooked, as you would expect and the ingredients, wherever possible, are sourced locally.

To add to the modernisation of this old pub Free WiFi is available, so you can stay in touch or surf the net whilst enjoying your food and beverages, if you should so desire. To complete the act the Kings Head has now unveiled its tastefully decorated Bed & Breakfast rooms, ideal for visiting friends or family requiring an overnight stay.

With a new look, warm ambience and superior food the Kings Head is a great place to hold your Christmas parties in the coming months. Bookings are now being taken for Christmas so please call Scott or Mark and book early to avoid disappointment.

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Events December

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH SMARDEN

20th - 30th November daily - Ashford (Kent) Art Society Autumn Exhibition and Sale of Work. , 10 - 4 (except Sunday) at St Mary’s Parish Church, Ashford.

Wednesday November 27th (7:15 for 7:30pm) The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the Village Hall for our last event of the year. We start the evening with our AGM followed by the Quiz and Cheese and Wine buffet. Non member tickets £5 - available by contacting Irene Orsborne on 01580 291777 or Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931 before 23rd November.

Thur December 5th 10am-12noon Coffee Morning in aid of Women versus Cancer & Pilgrims Hospices. Biddenden village old hall. Free entry. Christmas cards, cake, vintage accessories, gifts and tombolla.

Friday 6th 7.30pm & Saturday December 7th 3pm and 8pm - It’s Panto time again!

Bethersden WI panto group present: GOLDILOCKS AND LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD In Bethersden Village Hall tickets £3.00 call 01233 822565

Saturday December 7th - 3-6pm Smarden Christmas Fair at Smarden Charter Hall. Stalls, mulled wine and mince pies, Santa’s Grotto, crafts and presents, carols and lots for the children.

Please come along and enjoy the lovely Christmas atmosphere.

Saturday 7th December 2pm - 5pm Free Entry Crafty Christmas Cheer Festival The Red Lion (Barn), Charing Heath, TN27 0AU Come and buy beautiful hand made gifts, cards and Christmas goodies. Meet Santa on his Sleigh, find out what the future holds for you, enjoy a glass of Christmas cheer & yummy home made festive foods.

Monday December 9th 2013 - Ashford Music Society- Piano Recital - JOHN PAUL EKINS John Paul Ekins graduated in 2009 from the Royal College of Music with First Class Honours and is now in great demand as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician. He comes to Ashford as a Recommended Artist by ‘Making Music’. He will be playing compositions by Mozart, Schubert, Britten, Liszt and Beethoven. Venue: The Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ Time: 7.30 p.m.Tickets: £12 (Adults) and £3 (Students) Contact: Brenda McCormack on 01233 622971 or Hilary Pittock on 01233 623700.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 6th, 7th, 8th DECEMBER 2013 11am – 6pm each day Refreshments ~ Christmas Crafts ~ Food Stall Memory Tree

Thursday 19th December at 7.30pm Smarden Local History Society Smarden Charter Hall. Talk, slides & music: “A Kentish Christmas”

Saturday 21st December- Ashford Choral Society 7.30pm (Doors open 6.30pm for refreshments). Ashford Parish Church, TN23 1QG. Ashford Choral Society presents its annual Carol Concert. Mark Deller conducts traditional and less well-known carols with the audience encouraged to join in with some of the more familiar carols.

Accompanied by organist Matthew Raisbeck.

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what’s on Saturday 18th Jan to Saturday 25th Jan. Pantomime time! Woodchurch Players present Sleeping Beauty a funny,colourful family friendly pantomime.

Tickets available from Woodchurch Community Centre, or on 01233 861381. Book on line at woodchurchplayers.ticketsource.co.uk. Family ticket £20 (2 adultsx2 children) Adults £7.50, concessions £6.50. Check us out on www.woodchurchplayers.com

Wednesday 29th January to Saturday 1st February 2014 SHOUT! The Mod Musical, created

by Phillip George and David Lowenstein, will be performed by the Tenterden Operatic and Dramatic Society . SHOUT! is a toe-tapping, comedy musical packed full of classic 1960’s hits from the likes of Dusty, Lulu and Cilla. So, if you’re looking for a feel good night out with lots of laughs during those dark winter evenings then come along to the Tenterden Town Hall at 7.30pm and join in with the fun (extra matinee performance on Saturday). For advance tickets, go to www.tods.me.uk

*** Apologies / Postponement *** THE CHARING GUILD OF PLAYERS Presentation of “ARE YOU BEING SERVED” We apologise to our audience members who have tried to get tickets to the above production. Due to unavoidable problems, we have had to postpone our performance dates.

Please watch this space as new dates will be announced in the near future.

Thank you for your patience.

Please send your events to: 31st January and 1st February 2014 - Kingswood players presents the pantomime Cinderella at the e v e n t s @ t h e v i l l a g e d i r e c t o r y . c o . u k .

Challock memorial hall, 7.30pm start and 2pm matinee Please note that this email address is not and 7.30pm on the 1st February. Tickets £6 adult and continually monitored, therefore if you require £4 children. Tickets availiable from Challock post office a response please also copy your email to or call 01233 740313 all profits to Kent Air Ambulance. info@thevillagedirectory.co.uk. Thank you

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FOR HEALTH & WELLBEING Yvonne Fernando, NLP Master Practitioner & Life Coach runs a new series of talks & workshops at Charing Surgery.

TALKS – Free to attend, just come along Food for Thought – Thurs 23 Jan, 12-1pm Fears, Phobias & Traumas – Thurs 20 Feb 12-1pm WORKSHOPS – cost £35 each, call Yvonne to book Introduction to NLP – Sat 25 Jan, 9.30-12.30pm NLP & Health – Sat 22 Feb, 9.30-12.30pm Meditation & Mindfulness – Sat 22 Mar, 9.30-12.30pm Also Relaxation Mindfulness Meditation sessions avail.

Call Yvonne on 07968 785714 to book or see www.yvonnefernandonlp.co.uk

CLUBS & SOCIETIES The Weald of Kent Computer Club does not meet in December

The Biddenden Horticultural Society Annual membership £5. New members welcome. Contact Irene Orsborne on 01580 291777 or Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931.

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.

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.

Smarden Heritage Centre - Smarden Charter Hall, Smarden. Open every Friday 9:30am to 1:30pm visit: www.smardenheritagecentre.synthasite.com 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 Junior Football Club - Always looking for new players 7 -18, for fun and enjoyable football.

Contact Steve on 07958 447948.

Charing Scottish Dancing Beginners Club Friday evenings, Charing Parish Hall, 7.30pm. We guarantee a relaxed and enjoyable evening. But we desperately need a few younger members who might eventually with training form a small demonstration team for pub events or fetes . Do come along and bring a friend. Ring Evelyn or John Voller on 01233 713758.

Smarden Short Mat Bowls Club We welcome new novice or experienced bowlers of all ages. We meet every Thurs. morning at 9.45am and the first Tues. of month at 7.15pm, in the Charter Hall Smarden. Contact Malcolm 01233 770572.

Egerton Over 60’s Club We still have a few vacancies for our Club, any age and any area. We are a friendly group who enjoy stimulating speakers and outings. We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2pm in the Egerton Millennium Hall.Speaker’s subjects include ”And so we raised the Mary Rose”, “Old Ashford” -”Policing in Kent” “Stoneacre” “Public timekeeping in Kent” “The tale of Beatrix Potter” “Windmills in Kent” to name but a few. Outings to-Blue Town Heritage, Kent Life, Dover Transport Museum, Stoneacre, Wingham Wildlife Park, and a Mystery Tour with cream tea. Meetings end with endless cups of tea , sandwiches, savouries and cakes. Contact David on 756544, Graham on 756260 or Sheila on 756294.

Pilates Classes. Westwell Village Hall. Thursdays 915am. £36 per 6 week block. Contact Victoria Headcorn 07543543373/vsaker@hotmail.com Flea & Collectors Market held at Headcorn Methodist Church Hall. 9th of the month. 9.30am to 2.30pm Free Entry 01622-890735

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.

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Life Begins “Pop-up” Christmas Parties: Top tips for last minute catering sandwich filling than buy the kind of packaged snacks described above.

Keep a store of bake-it-yourself breads and savoury biscuits that can be served with cheeses, dips or fillings and combine fresh produce with foods sourced from cans or jars: my friend adds fresh chopped tomatoes or garden herbs to shop-bought dips and salsas to create an attractive, home-made look.

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You know what it’s like at Christmas. There are those events that you, your friends and relatives have planned well in advance and then there are times when what was intended as a small get-together suddenly spirals out of control. Guests bring other guests and before you know it you’re hosting an impromptu, “pop-up” party for which you are completely unprepared.

So how can you cater for unexpected arrivals over the festive season and still keep calm?

Last Christmas when hosting a gathering at short notice, I panicshopped at my local supermarket, only to find that the eight bulky boxes of ready-made appetisers that filled my fridge were consumed by as many people in as many minutes, leaving a row of empty plates and a very red-faced hostess.

My experience was typical of the dilemma we all face during the festive season. Being prepared for unexpected guests means keeping stocks of food ready to bring out at a moment’s notice, but most of us can’t afford to buy

fresh food on the off-chance that guests might drop in, nor do we have the space to store it.

A friend of mine loves spontaneous gatherings and I’ve always been amazed by his ability to conjure up a veritable party banquet with hardly any advance warning. Following my hospitality disaster last Christmas, I decided to ask him for his top tips for last minute catering.

Lack of kitchen storage space is an issue for most people, but never more so than at Christmas, when the fridge is stuffed to bursting point. His first piece of advice was to stock up on versatile grocery items that don’t need to be kept cold: tins of tuna, mixed beans, sweetcorn, dried pasta and rice, jars of mayonnaise, pesto and relish. To make the most of kitchen storage space at Christmas time, he keeps all these extras in a cardboard box under the bed.

He also advises that anything you do store in the fridge for catering purposes should be compact – so it’s better to fill the available space with cheese and tubs of

When it comes to providing drinks for his guests, his simple solution is to chill beer cans and bottles in the garden. If the weather is exceptionally cold he’ll keep them inside, cooling in a bucket of water (although he’s always careful to keep alcoholic drinks away from children).

To make the drinks go further, this perfect host makes a fantastic mulled wine, using cheap red wine diluted with lemonade. A shot of brandy, some sugar and plenty of Christmas spice makes a powerful brew that provides almost twice as many servings as the average bottle of wine.

So, thanks to my friend’s good advice, I’ll be much more prepared this Christmas when people turn up at short notice. I can’t wait to see the amazement on my guests’ faces as I conjure a party feast out of thin air.

By Kate McLelland

health & beauty Tale of a Relaxing Stress Busting Treatment on my Doorstep!

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It’s been a while since I had had a facial, so I was really looking forward to my appointment with Elaine Evans of Colour to Look Great to have a Thalgo Terre & Mer Organic beauty treatment.

I was not disappointed. On arrival I was taken into her treatment room which immediately created a good feeling of calm and tranquillity.

Low level lighting and gently soothing music put me in the right frame of mind.

I lay on a very comfortable bed and was wrapped in towels. The various stages of the treatment began, and with each one Elaine explained what she was doing and the main ingredients of the products she was using. I had heard of the French company, Thalgo, but hadn’t realised that they use unique marine and plant life: algae, herbs and essential oils, all tailored for the needs of your skin type and age. My skin needed hydrating and at the end I must say my skin felt soft and wonderful.

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I left feeling really calm and ready to face the world with renewed vigour!

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Beauty Perfect Peepers - Eyelash Extensions If you want to enhance your eyes, fancy taking a few years off your age or maybe just want to make yourself look that extra bit special, then there is one beauty craze you really must try out eyelash extensions.

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A favourite with celebrities everywhere and a must for anyone who wants a quick fix to looking gorgeous, eyelash extensions transform lashes from short and sparse to long and luscious in no time.

They’re ideal for those all important occasions, like weddings and parties, where you not only want to look your best on the day, but look fabulous in the photos too.

By adding shape and definition the extensions ‘open-up’ your peepers and leave you with pretty, seemingly lifted, youngerlooking eyes.

Extensions are widely available in salons across the country and are specially

applied by trained therapists.

Remember, a consultation should be carried out prior to them being applied so that you can determine exactly what look you want to achieve.

If you just want some subtle enhancement and a natural result then try a half set of lashes. However, if you fancy making a statement, then try a full set for a striking finish.

You can choose how long, thick and curly your lashes will be.

The Application Each individual synthetic lash is carefully bonded to your own eyelashes - 80 to 100 individual lashes are usually applied. During the

application your eyes will be closed and protected.

You shouldn’t feel any pain or discomfort during this process whatsoever.

The Results After you’ve had the lashes applied it is essential to not touch them or get them wet for a 24 hour period, as the glue will be still be setting. You shouldn’t need to wear mascara, but if you still want to, it’s worth investing in a water soluble product, designed for use with extensions - these mascaras are usually sold at salons which offer the service.

Remember to use a salon recommended oil free eye makeup remover too.

health & beauty eyelash extensions are fully trained. Ask questions to gain an understanding of the therapist’s skill - they should be able to answer any questions you have about the treatment and after care.

Your therapist should carry out a patch test 24 hours before your extensions to ensure that you have no adverse reaction to the glue.

Your eyes are extremely delicate, and precious, so make sure you have the test before the treatment.

This industry isn’t regulated, so if you have any doubts about a salon or therapist, it is a good idea to see if they are a member of The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC).

Being a member of BABTAC means that they are qualified

Staying Power Eyelash extensions typically last between six and eight weeks. Because they are attached to your own lashes they will fall off as your natural lash grows out. On average you’ll lose about 12 or 15 lashes every two to three weeks - that’s why salons recommend returning for touch-ups when needed to maintain the desired look.

They’ll charge a small fee for replacing what has been lost.

What It Costs Prices vary from salon to salon, but on average eyelash extensions will set you back around £80 - £120 for a full set, or about £65 for a half set.

Be Safe Always be sure that the staff at the salon you’ve chosen to use for your

to perform the treatment and insured in case anything goes amiss. BABTAC stickers are purple and usually found in the window of a salon.

So whether you have a special occasion you want to look your best for, or you just feel like injecting some glamour into your day to day life, why not try eyelash extensions – you won’t believe the difference they make to how you look and feel.

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business Lasting Powers of Attorney – We have some good news As part of our regular series on legal matters, Rosalind Johnson, senior partner of Tenterden law firm Pengelly and Rylands, has some good news about Lasting Powers of Attorney.

When was the last time the cost of anything went down?

With the cost of living constantly on the rise, to find that the price of putting your future financial affairs in order has gone down is definitely good news.

Since October, the Office of the Public Guardian has reduced its fee for registering a Lasting Power of Attorney from £130 to £110. So, if you are considering making an LPA – now is the time!

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A Lasting Power of Attorney for Property and Financial Affairs is a document which, once registered with the Office of the Public Guardian, means that, should you ever become unable to look after your own financial affairs, someone you know and trust can look after them on your behalf, but only ever in your best interests.

As the ‘Donor’ you can appoint up to four ‘Attorneys’ who can step in to help you with managing your bank accounts, tax returns, paying bills, claiming any benefits, or, if necessary, to sell any property and pay for the care you may need.

But don’t worry that you might have control of your personal affairs taken away from you against your will. There are safeguards put in place, which include people being notified of your application to register the LPA, so that these ‘People to be Notified’ can raise any concerns they may have about the application.

These might be friends or family, who you choose, who would have the opportunity to question whether putting the LPA into effect is really in your best interests.

The other important role in the process is that of the ‘Certificate Provider’. This might be your GP or a very close friend who has to confirm that, in their opinion, you are not being coerced into making the LPA, and that you understand the significance of the authority

Rosalind Johnson Senior Partner you are giving to your Attorneys when you register it.

It is also worth knowing that you can revoke the LPA at any time, if you change your mind, as long as you still have the mental capacity to do so.

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Volunteers Needed

Ashford & Tenterden Samaritans are looking for more volunteers to help us provide a listening ear to people who are in emotional distress. The need for our service has never been greater than during these difficult times. To find out more about listening or any of the other support roles needed to allow us to be available 24 hours.

Call us on 01233 610000 Don’t worry full training will be given!

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Cold Mountain, Charles Frazier This is the story of two people: injured Civil War veteran Inman, and Ada, the woman who waits for him. To reach her, Inman must leave his hospital bed and walk the long way home to Cold Mountain. Of course, his epic journey means he encounters many a strange character along the way. Ada, meanwhile, has her own internal struggles to contend with as she battles with her upbringing and the future that Cold Mountain represents. This brilliant and beautifully-written book is one everyone should read at least once in their lifetime.

You’ll be transported, without ever leaving your armchair.

Snow Falling on Cedars, David Guterson With his hauntingly beautiful descriptions of the wild nature of America’s Pacific Northwest, Guterson’s story of a murder soon reveals itself to be one of a complex love triangle. It’s 1954 and well-respected local fisherman, Carl Heine is found dead in one of his own fishing nets. Local Japanese-American, Kabuo Miyamoto is accused of killing him. In the grip of a terrible snowstorm, the town of San Piedro is forced into dealing with its recent history, and a wave of Anti-Japanese sentiment following World War 2. To

Tom Jones once sang ‘Baby, it’s Cold Outside’, so as December descends why not curl up in front of the fire with our selection of books that will chill you to the bone…one way or another

complicate the matter, the local newspaper reporter is in love with Kabuo’s wife. If the snow falls and covers everything, is all forgotten?

In Cold Blood, Truman Capote It’s 1959 and a Kansas family is brutally murdered. This hugely controversial book focuses on their two killers: Perry Smith and Dick Hickock. Whilst there’s little doubt that the killing of a husband and wife, along with their two children, is despicable, Smith and Hickock come across as alarmingly normal and recognisable. Capote has written a very clever true crime work of non-fiction, brought to us in the style of a novel. The whole thing is a bit disturbing really...and at the same time, you just can’t put it down.

Into Thin Air, John Krakauer Sometimes the most extraordinary stories we read are those that are true. This is certainly the case in Krakauer’s account of 24 hours of hell at the top of Mount Everest. With photos documenting the scale of the ‘murderous storm’ that bore down on Krakauer and his fellow climbers, it’s clear to see why five lost their lives. Dealing with the guilt that comes from surviving such a disaster whilst others didn’t, Krakauer’s writing is incredibly compelling and the

retelling of the 1996 disaster will leave you gasping.

The Spy Who came in from the Cold, John le Carré Spymaster le Carré’s thriller has stood the test of time with reading audiences continuing to be gripped by the powerful combination of love and betrayal that would leave Daniel Craig running crying to his mummy. Set in 1960s Berlin, spy Alex Leamas is basically ready to throw in the towel. Of course, ‘one final assignment’ always spells disaster ahead. Is this really a case of ‘mission impossible’ and will he live to walk away from this one?

Frozen in Time, Ali Sparkes One for the younger readers is Ali Sparkes’ novel about two children who are ‘frozen in time’. Freddy and Polly were put into cryonic suspension in the 1950s by their father. But the experiment was only meant to be for a couple of hours; something went drastically awry. Enter Ben and Rachael, who unwittingly uncover the human ice-lollies. Suddenly it looks like the summer hols aren’t going to be so dull after all.

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Volunteer Centre 01233 665 535 Age Concern 01233 620 635 www.ageconcern.org.uk CARM E: Carmromneymarsh@supanet.com www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk Macmillan Cancer Support www.forget-me-nots.co.uk Parkinson’s UK, Ashford Branch Contact Robert Gurney 01233 666577 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 Bus Enquiries Arriva Bus Enquiries 0871 200 22 33 (Timetable) 08456 00 22 99 (Customer Services) National Train Enquiries: www.nationalrail.co.uk Wealden Wheels: 01233 840000 Village Halls:

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