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Welcome to the village directory Hi everyone, Happy new year and welcome to 2013, yes I know Christmas and New Year now seems a distant memory, but I hope it’s a great one.

2012 was certainly an eventfull year, first we had the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee where we showed the world our very British stiff upper lip by being determined to celebrate and enjoy ourselves whilst being soaked to the skin in persistent rain. Then came the Olympics with that amazing opening ceremony, followed by all those gold medals. I’m not a sporty person at all, other than winter sports, I’ve never really been that interested in watching it on tv, but this was something very different, I was captivated. From my point of view, the whole event, combined with the Para Olympics was totally inspiring, I was proud to be British.

To finish off the year the Mayan Calendar was thought to predict the end of the world on the 21st December. What a relief to wake up on the 22nd and find that everything and everyone was still as it should be! My husband put a positive spin on this, he believes that the end of the Mayan Calendar signifies change, rather than the doom that others predicted.

We’ve had enough doom and gloom recently, especially when it comes to the world’s finances, so lets hope that 2013 is a turning point and the beginning of a more prosperous, optimistic period of time.

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Speed spring along by planting some early

season interest – that way even if the weather’s freezing, there’ll be something cheery out there to encourage us. You could go for an instant fix and nip to the garden centre for the first of the spring bedding and container plants, but if you do, be careful. There are lots of tempting little plug plants on display, in front of glorious photographs that show how they’ll look in the summer – if they make it that far. Most of them need to be protected from frost (until May that means), so unless you have a good place to keep (and cherish) them, stick to hardy plants like Polyanthus, Primulas and spring bulbs.

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By Jo Arnell

If your borders are looking bleak and bare,

then it could be time to fill the gaps with more permanent plants. Many of the late winter and early spring plants are scented (try a Daphne, Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’, Chimonanthes praecox or the shrubby honeysuckle Lonicera fragrantissima). The problem with some of

these is that although they smell divine, they aren’t all that to look at. I call them ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ plants and try to plant something more handsome near them - perhaps a glossy leaved, evergreen beauty like Camellia, or Photinia ‘Red Robin’ which has bright red young leaves, or plant a good structural focal plant in front of them – a neat box ball, or tidy-by-nature, low growing Hebe. That way, when you can’t get outside to smell the fragrance, at least there will be something attractive to look out of the window at.

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If you’re keen on growing vegetables (and

have a greenhouse), you’ll have got going by now with some early sowings. Tender crops like aubergines and peppers need a long growing season in our dismal climate.

I tend to sow alliums, early salads and a batch of broad beans and peas under cover (on a windowsill) to plant out next month, but there are some hardy broad beans – Aquadulce Claudia and peas – ‘round seeded’ (as opposed to wrinkled) that will withstand cold weather well. But don’t panic – this is just the start.

Jo Arnell offers Garden advice, designs borders and runs gardening workshops in Woodchurch. www.hornbrookmanor.co.uk 01233 861186 See the website for a longer composting article Jo will be running a Christmas Workshop on Sat 8th Dec. www.hornbrookmanor or phone 01233 861186 for details

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The Hothfield World Cinema Film Club Shows films from around the world once a month in Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield TN26 1EQ. Screenings are held on the fourth Sunday of each month (except for December), and all films are subtitled in English. Doors open at 6.30pm, films start at 7pm and end at about 9pm. Entrance £5 , free parking, tea and Italian espresso coffee available. For further information and details of the film of the month, please go to our website on www. hothfieldworldcinema.org.uk Shadoxhurst Flower Arrangers are a small, friendly club who meet at 7.30pm in Shadoxhurst Village Hall on the first Wed of every month except January. No experience of flower arranging needed to join, just an interest in seeing blooms displayed advantageously.

Demonstrators visit most months but members also enjoy trips and meals out. If you would like to get to know us, please contact the secretary on 01233 732212.

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We play every Friday 7.30 - 10.00pm. in the village hall.

New members are welcome so do come and give it a try. or ring 01233 850395 for further information.

High Halden Young at Hearts Club Coffee Morning Third Friday Of The Month 1000 Am - 12-00 Noon, Held In The Memorial High Halden. All Welcome.

The Lunch Club Alternate Wednesdays in the Church of the Good Shepherd hall, Hamstreet at noon. If you wish to join the club phone Jennie on 01233 732766, Alison 733514 or Rosemary 732644.

Hamstreet Baby and Toddler Group meet every Wednesday (term time only) in the Victory Hall from 9.30 - 11.30pm Call Hannah on 01233 733863 for information.

Fitness Yoga Thursdays in Hamstreet School from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, catering for all individuals from beginner to experienced.

Yoga Friendly classes suitable for all levels. Mondays 9.30-10.45 in Tenterden & 7.30-9.00pm, Warehorne Village Hall (near Hamstreet). £7 per class. Please call Daniela 01233860417 or 07939870826 1940’s Dancing Lessons, Every Friday, incl. Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa & Collegiate Shag. For beginners and improvers, at Warehorne Village Hall from 7– 9.30pm.

Cost £6.00 Tel 01233 860564. No partner required.

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Little Wonders How little tablets can be cheap and cheerful

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Tablets are wonderful things, but they can be pricey: while £400 isn’t much compared to the price of a high-end laptop, it’s still £400. But you don’t need to spend that much to find a perfectly good tablet: in fact, there are good ones for as little as £99.

it’s a proper Android tablet without the customisation that some manufacturers add to the operating system. Once again it’s a seven-inch device with a powerful processor, integrated Wi-Fi wireless networking and good battery life.

The £99 tablet is Amazon’s Kindle Fire, which dropped from £129 to £99 in November (if it’s gone back up again, don’t worry - you can be sure the price will fall again very soon). While it isn’t exactly state of the art it’s still a perfectly decent tablet for watching videos, playing Angry Birds, using Facebook and so on.

There are two other £159 tablets to consider: the Kobo Arc and the Nook HD. The former comes from Kobo, Amazon’s main rival in the e-reading sector, and it’s aimed primarily at e-book readers who fancy the odd video, song or bit of web browsing, while the latter is by US bookselling giant Barnes & Noble and hopes to carve a niche offering electronic magazines as well as apps. Technically speaking they’re very good - the Nook HD in particular has a wonderful screen, is very light and easy to use - but tablets rise and fall on the strength of their content libraries and Amazon has the edge in that department. If you want a tablet that has lots of stuff to choose from and which is very easy to use, the Kindle Fire HD will look very attractive; if you’re more techy and want something you can fiddle with too, Google’s Nexus is

If you fancy something a little more powerful but not much more expensive, Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD is very good too. It boasts a much better screen, which is superb for video, and comes with more storage, faster Wi-Fi wireless networking and a faster processor. Prices start at just £159 for the 16GB model.

Before you spend £159, though, check out Google’s offering, the Nexus 7. Like the Kindle Fire it’s just £159 for the 16GB model, and as it’s Google’s own device

more likely to appeal.

You can’t mention tablets without mentioning Apple, and while Apple also has a cheap tablet we’re talking cheap in Apple terms: the iPad mini starts at £269, which is significantly more than other seven-ish-inch tablets - although it’s a good bit less than a full-sized iPad. Apple claims it’s “every inch an iPad”, and that’s a fair claim: it’s essentially an iPad 2 crammed into a smaller case, so it runs existing iPad apps quite happily. It has more available tablet apps than any other small tablet, it has a slightly bigger screen - it’s 7.9 inches rather than the rivals’ 7 inches, which doesn’t sound much but makes a big difference when you’re using it - and to our eyes it’s much better-looking and betterengineered than any rival.

Is the iPad mini worth the extra cash? If you want a premium tablet, you’re using other Apple products or you’ve already amassed a stack of iOS apps then yes. If not, you may well find that a smaller rival will be just as much fun for considerably less cash.

Technology FEELING LEFT BEHIND IN THIS DIGITAL ERA? Is WORD confusing? OUTLOOK not so rosey? or maybe you’re just not EXCEL-ing!

Don’t panic, I can help with the basics from the ground up, in the privacy of your own home.

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“…Think of it as a Really Fast Idiot…”!

Those that read my last offering may recall John my computer support man; he used to say “….think of it as a really fast idiot…”! This to reassure us that if we do something unintentional and the monitor goes blank, all may not be lost!

Whereas the whole of what you are doing can be lost in an instant, fortunately, it can be recovered just as quickly! Today, computer software is much more user-friendly providing several chances to recover from something unintentional.

My first “company” calculator was a Casio which had a red ghoulish LED display. It had just four functions: Add, Subtract, Divide and yes, you’ve guessed it, Multiply; Oh yes and an (=) Equals button. It was cheap to buy and unreliable! I used to have to check the results, manually (I was quite good at maths!) as it often displayed the wrong answer! I still have this machine; somewhere in my collection of useless stuff I cannot bring myself to throw away!

Back in those days, many companies used ‘agencies’ to process data as to buy a computer was expensive but I just knew our own in-house system was the right choice for us. When it arrived it went into a specially prepared room; the only air-conditioned room in the building, as the computer was prone to over-heating and when hot, like the Casio, would display the wrong results, or CRASH! The processor cabinet was about the size of a large fridge and the line printer; which printed a line from left to right and another one on the way back, from right to left; very advanced in those days, was the size of a Please Mention The

Chest freezer and half as high again. It clattered and chattered like a cage full of monkeys but not nearly so cute! The two data storage disks were about the size of dust-bin lids! In all it had processing power greater than that in Apollo 11; which put man on the Moon but about a fraction of the power of the average “Smart Phone” today; which fits into a shirt pocket!

Why do I tell you all of this? Well, if we continue to make the same degree of progress in the coming years; which seems likely, some people will be left further behind the so called “learning-curve” and may find catching up a bit difficult if not impossible! So do it now! Everything changes, so to stand still is in fact to go backwards!

Everything is going “on-line”. The new Universal Credit benefits payments are going on-line so claiming, if you need to, will be faster and easier – as long as you have access to the Internet! If you are almost there but need a bit of help getting the computer out of the box, or if you are up and running but need help setting up e-mail, I can help! Maybe it’s a case of WORD being a bit confusing or OUTLOOK not so rosy or maybe you are just not EXCEL-ing! Don’t panic, I can help you with the basics, the fundamentals, from the ground up and in the privacy of your own home so you will be able to send all your messages, digitally! Remember all journeys begin with the first step!

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the home dog. Barking Mad offers an exceptional service to dogs and their owners.

Mowgli The Alternative to Kennels Hello there, my name is Trish Feely and I’m proud to announce I am officially Barking Mad, Not just by name…!

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Barking Mad has been established for 12years and is a great alternative to kennels or housesitting for dogs and now available in this area; we select the ideal host family from our portfolio of trusted dog lovers, all of whom meet our extremely high standards. Accommodation is in a family home environment with one to one dog care, where daily routines are maintained for your

The perfect alternative to kennels

Prior to taking on Barking Mad franchise I had worked in the catering and hospitality industry.

I’ve been lucky I had the chance to travel to many countries around the world to work and was able to experience other nationalities and cultures.

I was first introduced to Barking Mad as a customer when I needed care for my dog Sam. I love the concept and the high standard of care that Sam receives from his host family/s when I am away. I too became a host family and love to see visiting dogs from time to time unfortunately I’m unable to host now, I am now lucky enough to be a part of this brilliant concept and to work from home with my Labrador Sam helping -well he’s more of a sleeping partner really! I know how vital it is to find good dog care for our four legged family member or it can ruin your time away with worry.

If you love dogs and would like to enjoy the company of a visiting dog than please contact me. It’s flexible and our hosts find it enjoyable as they have all the doggie fun! All visiting dogs come with food, bedding etc, so there is no cost implication to the host. It is fully supported and if there are any problems I am always on hand to step in.

If you are interested in using our services or would like to know more about becoming a host, I would love to hear from you (details below)

Let us arrange for your dog/s to stay with one of our local, carefully selected, very special families – because at Barking Mad we believe your dog deserves a holiday too!

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LOCAL MARKETS CHALLOCK Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane.

1st & 3rd Friday of each month 1pm to 4pm Contact Pauline Hickson 01233 740979

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

EGERTON Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall

ROLVENDEN - 01580 240763 Every Thursday 10am -12 noon St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall

RYE FARMERS MARKET

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RYE MARKET Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park.

Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)

RYE COUNTRY MARKET Formerly WI Market Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill.

Every Friday 10am -11.30am

TENTERDEN COUNTRY MARKET Every Friday 9.30am -11.30am St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road.

WITTERSHAM MARKET Every Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am Tel: 01797 270757

WYE - 07804 652156 First and third Saturday of every month on the Village Green in Wye. Tel: 07804 652156 www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk

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We offer locally sourced fayre including breakfasts served all day, crispy jacket potatoes with yummy fillings, chunky doorstop sandwiches, warm pastries, delicious homemade soup with warm windmill bread, lots of scrummy homemade cakes, scones & seasonal specials chalked up on the blackboard.

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Choosing fabrics for the home Patterned, textured or plain, subtle or spectacular, fabrics can transform a room. Our guide will help you sort the silks from the synthetics and the cottons from the corduroys, while giving you the lowdown on what to use where.

How to choose fabrics

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Before buying fabric, ask for a swatch or, even better, borrow or buy a length of fabric that can be draped at the window or placed over a sofa or cushion.

It is invaluable to see how the fabric looks in situ, at different times of the day and night. Ask these questions before you start: • How wide is the fabric? The wider it is, the better the value, and the less sewing will be required. 140cm is average.

• How heavy is it? Heavier fabrics are usually too bulky for small projects, while lighter fabrics usually wear more quickly.

• How durable is it? Fabric is divided into categories depending on whether it will be subjected to light, general or heavy domestic use.

• Is it washable? And, if so, has it been pre-shrunk?

• If it is patterned, what size is the repeat? Large patterns require more fabric so that you can match the repeats.

Types of fabric Fabrics are composed of natural or synthetic fibres, or blends of them, and made

using a wide variety of weaves.

FIBRES Cotton can range from lightweight muslin to heavy canvas. It is the most commonly used fabric for home furnishings as it dyes and prints well, and is easy to care for.

Linen has a lovely drape and lustre, is durable, but has a tendency to crease (hence is often mixed with other fibres).

Nylon, or polyamide, is tough and resists abrasion, but tends to produce static electricity.

Polyester is a very strong synthetic fibre that mixes well with other fibres to produce versatile fabrics. It can withstand high temperatures and frequent washing.

Silk comes in intense colours and has an attractive, lustrous surface. Not as hard-wearing as other fibres.

Viscose is made from wood pulp. It is hard-wearing and durable.

Wool is breathable, warm and naturally water-resistant.

Available in a wide range of thicknesses and textures, it varies from heavy sheep’s wool to fine cashmere. It will felt if washed at a high temperature.

WEAVES Bouclé has a looped pile.

Corduroy features pile in stripes that may be narrow or wide.

Damasks contrast matt and shiny areas of pattern and are usually rather traditional in style.

Jacquards feature a complex, raised pattern.

Moiré is a water-mark pattern, often found on silks.

Plain weaves have a smooth surface.

Satin is heavy with a lustrous surface, usually made from silk or polyester.

Twill weave produces diagonal or zig zag lines on the surface.

Denim is a heavy-cotton twill, for example.

Velvet may be made from a variety of fibres and features a luxurious, soft pile.

What to use where UPHOLSTERY • Hard-wearing, tightly woven fabrics are best for most upholstery. Medium-to heavyweight cottons and cotton mixes, linen mixes and wools are all good, conventional choices, while corduroy, denim and low-pile velvet are

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any people decide that the new year is a great time to make changes in their lives, however, most resolutions are forgotten about come the end of January. This year make a fresh start and a lasting impression with a beautiful new handmade kitchen.

With all the mod cons, a top quality bespoke kitchen can be tailored to meet your own personal specifications. This kitchen, featuring custom larder storage and a traditional mantle has been designed and crafted by Thoroughly Wood. The island is hand made from solid oak with ‘pippy oak’ panels finished with contrasting black walnut bead. The integrated solid oak trays and chopping boards provide an eye catching and innovative finishing touch.

Keeping it local... Thoroughly Wood is a family run business based in Lyminge, Kent, where excellent customer service is assured. We believe in a collaborative approach with our clients so that each kitchen is truly personal and one of a kind.

Everyone knows it is those all important personal details that make a kitchen unique. Thoroughly wood specialise in creating bespoke kitchens which reflect your own individual style and taste.

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• Avoid deep piles, which may become crushed, and loose or loopy weaves, which are likely to snag.

• Bold motifs should usually be centred on sofa or chair backs. You will need to buy more fabric to ensure everything fits in the right place.

LOOSE COVERS • Choose a fabric that is washable and substantial enough to hold its shape yet soft enough to be comfortable: medium-weight cottons, linens or blends, or light wools are all ideal.

CURTAINS • Curtains can be made of practically any fabric, from cotton and linen to velvet, silk or wool.

• As well as the conventional fabrics, consider unusual ones such as blankets,

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amount (use cheaper fabric for the back).

BED AND TABLE LINEN • Light to medium weight cottons, linens and cotton or linen blends are best. Avoid pure linen if you don’t like ironing.

• Loose, textured and pile weaves are impractical for these purposes.

• Choose fabrics that will CUSHIONS withstand frequent • Choose almost washing any fabric, within • For outdoor and reason. children’s dining, • You could use oilcloth is ideal. remnants from Employ interesting fabrics The Association of fabric used elsewhere in the to make cushions. These Master Upholsterers pink tartan ones cost £40 room, or choose each from Sharp & Noble and Soft Furnishers has a list of complementary (sharpandnoble.co.uk), which also sell vintage members from the patterns and and bespoke North of Scotland colours in a upholstered furniture. to the South-West completely of England – go to www. different fabric. upholsterers.co.uk.

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by Katherine Sorrell you’ll need such a small tweed, fleece, mohair, canvas or madras, or perhaps a sari, a length of vintage embroidery or a lovely chintz quilt.

• Very thick, heavy fabrics will be too bulky for small window openings.

• Sheer fabrics will not hold a crisp fold and will allow light through.

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business In the best interests of the children…

In another of our regular series on legal matters, this month Laura Hails, Chartered Legal Executive at Pengelly & Rylands Solicitors, talks about children issues Each year thousands of children experience the separation of their parents. We realise that many of our clients will be unsure as to how best to manage their separation whilst considering the best interests of their children. Divorce and separation generates a large level of stress in a person’s life and it is likely that children will have feelings about divorce and separation which will be very different from your own.

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Many parents are able to agree between them how they share contact of the children and parents are able to agree any contact pattern that suits the needs of the children.

When considering children matters, we refer to the Children Act 1989. The first priority is the welfare of the children and there is also a checklist of factors that have to be considered, which include, but are not limited to, the child’s age, sex, background, wishes and feelings and physical, emotional and educational needs.

Unfortunately some parents will have difficulties in reaching an amicable agreement. If you cannot agree with whom they should live or how much contact they have, you may wish to seek advice.

We are committed to a helpful, nonconfrontational approach, to take the conflict out of family disputes and to ensure the children maintain a healthy, loving relationship with both parents.

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there will be a wide range of emotions and we therefore deal with matters in a conciliatory approach to achieve a solution based on the needs of the whole family, particularly what is in the best interests of the children.

If you have any queries about children issues or any other family matter, please telephone me on 01580 762248 and I will advise you of the best route available to you in your particular circumstances.

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Events February

Venue: The Norton Knarchbull School at 7.30 p.m.

Tickets: £12 (Adults) and £3 (Students)

TODS present ‘Calendar Girls’ Tenterden Contact: Brenda McCormack on 01233 622971 or Town Hall 7:30 pm Tickets £10 & £9 from www.tods. Hilary Pittock on 01233 623700. me.uk or from Travelux, Tenterden Smeeth W.I. will meet in the Brabourne and Smeeth Monday 4 February 2013 ASHFORD MUSIC Village Hall on Monday 11th February at 7.30 pm SOCIETY - “Philip & Dorothy Award for Young when Clive Munns will relate Animal Stories and the Concert Artists” varied Experiences of a Vet. Lady visitors are always most welcome. For further information do contact HUW WIGGIN (saxophone) JAMES SHERLOCK (piano) Joy Taylor on 01303 812165 or Margaret Garrett on Huw Wiggin studied at Chetham’s School of Music 01303 813932 in Manchester and at the Royal Northern College of Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society Music. He made his Purcell Room debut in 2010 to next meeting is on Thursday the 14th February great critical acclaim as a Park Lane Group New Year when we will have a talk on “Flowers - Names” Artist. Huw is now becoming recognised as a fine Folklore & Fact by Mrs. Heather Silk. We meet at soloist and chamber musician in the UK and abroad.

Aldington Village Hall 7.45pm for 8.00pm. Visitors James Sherlock (piano), winner of the 2010 Royal welcome. For further information contact Colin Overseas League Piano Competition is an active Evans 01233720618. soloist and chamber musician. A gifted collaborator and speaker, James has led numerous workshops for Warehorne Folk Dance Club - Traditional English/American folk dancing - meet at Kingsnorth Live Music.

Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth TN23 3EF every When Huw and James come to Ashford they will Wednesday 8 include music by Rachmaninov, Franck, Gershwin,

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Warehorne Folk Dance Club is a friendly club of novices and experts, singles and couples who meet to enjoy a variety of English/American folk dances in a relaxed atmosphere. It is preferable to come with a partner but this is not essential. All dances are walked through and called. All newcomers will be very welcome.

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Aldington School Jumble Sale Saturday 9th February Aldington Village Hall 2pm-4pm Refreshments served Donations of jumble welcome – bring to village hall between 9am & 1pm

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Life Begins Taking a trip to your family’s past

by Claudia Leaf

When Elaine Thomas booked a week’s holiday in a remote cottage in Yorkshire, she had no idea that she was about to solve a mystery.

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After several years spent researching her family history, Elaine - who lives in Kent - had discovered that her ancestors were land-owning farmers from the Richmond district of Yorkshire. She was eager to see where they had lived and died so she chose a pretty cottage in the hamlet of Easby as an ideal base from which to explore the area.

Elaine had focused her research on a branch of the Dixon family, tracing the line back to the year 1695, and she was now intent on filling any gaps in her knowledge.

She had been unable to find out where her great, great, great grandparents were buried but thanks to an extraordinary coincidence she discovered the answer lay only a short stroll away. A book left out on display in the village church gave the exact location of their graves in the churchyard.

Elaine will never know what – or who - led to this uncanny revelation but she believes that luck and instinct can play a pivotal role in family research. Her interest in the subject began as a child, when her grandmother told her stories about older relatives.

“Once grandma died, I found I was the only person in the family

with that knowledge. I wanted to know more, so I sent off for my grandma’s birth certificate.

Although I’m not very good with the internet I looked up www. ancestry.co.uk and signed up for two weeks’ free trial.”

Elaine was determined to follow the female line of her family although she knew it would be difficult because the surnames would not be consistent. Unable to progress beyond her great, great grandmother Mary, she worked on a hunch inspired by the census.

“One of her children had the Christian name ‘Dixon’ and I thought that was unusual,” says Elaine. “I’d read in a magazine that mothers often christened children with their maiden names so the name would stay in the family.”

When she entered ‘Mary Dixon’ into an online search, she was rewarded with information that enabled her to trace her roots back to the 17th century.

Elaine’s top tips for starting your own research are to talk to older members of your family and write down every detail, then start to work backwards by requesting copies of birth, marriage and death certificates from the

appropriate local records offices.

Valuable information can be obtained from ancestry search magazines and websites such as www.ancestry.co.uk and www. findagrave.com. She has also found the staff at records offices particularly helpful.

The message boards of online networks such as www. curiousfox.com can be useful but Elaine warns that where the search concerns a common surname, names should be double checked against the census or other official records in order to ensure that the person in question belongs to the right family.

Tracking down family records can be challenging, but for Elaine it has opened up a wealth of new opportunities.

“If I hadn’t done this I would never have used a computer. I’ve also found that my interest in ancestry has given me wider interest in history. I can honestly say it has opened up a whole new life for me.”

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Seasonal Delights Satay Vegetable Skewers Serves 4

Ready in 30 minutes If you are short on time but still want a flavoursome supper then try these delicious vegetable kebabs with a lovely spicy peanut sauce and spring onion noodles. For non-veggie kebabs replace the aubergine with cubes of lean pork or chicken fillet and cook for 15-20 minutes until the meat is cooked through and lightly charred.

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Ingredients: • 100g crunchy peanut butter • 25g creamed coconut, chopped • 1/2 tsp chilli powder • 1 garlic clove peeled and crushed • 4 tbsp soy sauce • 3 small peppers (red, green and yellow), deseeded and cut into 2.5cm pieces • 4 thick slices of aubergine • 1 large red onion, peeled and cut into slim wedges • 3 tbsp sesame oil • 4 nests fine egg noodles • 4 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced

Tip: If you don’t have a griddle pan cook the kebabs under a preheated grill or use a heavy-based shallow frying and add a little oil.

Place the peanut butter, coconut, chilli powder and garlic in a small pan with 180ml water. Heat gently, stirring all the time, for 2-3 minutes until the coconut has dissolved and the sauce has thickened. Remove from the heat, stir in half the soy sauce. Thin down with a little more water to get a pouring consistency, if necessary.

Par-boil the peppers in a pan of boiling water for 2 minutes, drain well and pat dry with kitchen paper. Cut the aubergine slices into quarters. Thread the peppers and aubergine onto 8 pre-soaked wooden skewers with the onion wedges.

Preheat a cast-iron griddle pan until almost smoking. Whisk 2 tbsp of the oil and remaining soy sauce together and brush all over the vegetable kebabs. Cook the kebabs on the hot griddle pan for 6-8 minutes, turning frequently until tender and lightly charred.

Meanwhile, cook the noodles in a large pan of boiling water for 3-4 minutes until just tender.

Drain well and toss together with the rest of the sesame oil and the spring onions. Serve the kebabs on the noodles and drizzle over the satay sauce.

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I’m a Maths GCSE student – Get me out of here!

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Carol has established an impressive track record, with her previous students exceeding both their own expectations and their predicted grades.

confident with maths, we are extremely grateful and will miss you.”

Many students feel uncomfortable with maths, Carol understands this and works hard to support and encourage her students to overcome their fears. Carol sums this up saying “I know how important a good Maths GCSE result is in today’s world, my aim is to help my students approach their exams with greater confidence. Please feel free to get in touch if you think I might be able to help”.

Carol can be contacted by e-mail on Carol works on a 1 to 1 basis with her students carolprocter@hotmail.co.uk or on 01233 732084. enabling her to give them her undivided attention. Carol’s commitment to her friendly student centred approach and her detailed preparation for each session means that her Improve your skills, grades students learn all that they need to know and do and confidence! so on their own terms. Carol receives excellent feedback from both students and parents, here All ages & abilities welcome are some examples: Carol Procter M.Ed “Thank you Carol, you broke it down to make maths Tel: 01233 732084 easier for me and explained it in a simple way.”

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Handyman Painter & Decorator Interior & Exterior Decoration and Maintenance

DELAMERE PLUMBING & DESIGN

01233 625442 07910591393

Les & Beth Fenton

Jakeman-homecare@ntlworld.com

A Bespoke Design and Installation Service for Bath and Shower Rooms Other Domestic Plumbing and DIY Undertaken

219 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9QH

All this from one plumber!

Bathroom Installations Drains & toilets serviced General domestic plumbing Hot water cylinders Heating and radiators Kitchen installations Repairs and installation Power Flushing radiators

Tiling Painting Decorating Odd jobs No job too small Fully insured FREE quotes No call out cost

and friendly professional advice

Tel: 01233 732 807 Mobile: 07796 884 439 e: bethles.fenton2@btinternet.com Delamere, Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford Kent TN26 1HX

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Full central heating installations and system updates Oil boiler and oil tank installation and replacement Gas boilers, fires, cookers and hobs Landlord’s Gas Safety Certificates

All Domestic Plumbing Including

TINA FRANCIS DOMESTIC ELECTRICIAN

New Installations Re-wires Additional or replacement Lights, sockets etc Mobile 07761 695101 Email – tinafrancis1@aol.com Newchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0DH

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useful information Sucklifts

Emergency 999 Police Neighbhd Team Ashford & Tenterden

Crimestoppers

Out of Hours Doctor 0845 4349655 William Harvey Hospital 01233 633331

Samaritans

08457 90 90 90

www.samaritans.org Electricity: Southern Electric EDF Energy Gas: Natural LPG

0845 770 8090 0800 783 8866 0800 111 999 Details on tank

Doctors Surgery Hamstreet Surgery

0844 4773989

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Cesspool Emptying Service

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Appledore: Bethersden: High Halden: Hothfield: Orlestone: Ruckinge: Shadoxhurst: Warehorne: Woodchurch:

(01233) 664673 (01233) 758298 (01233) 851111 (01233) 733994 (01233) 628481 (01233) 758298 (01233) 733994 (01233) 758298 (01233) 733994

Ashford Borough Council 01233 637311 www.ashford.gov.uk Ashford Gateway 0845 8 247 247 info@ashfordgateway.co.uk www.ashfordgateway.co.uk Tenterden Gateway 01580 762558 Citizens Advice Bureau 01233 626185

Veterinary Surgeons Vet - Montgomery Vets 01303 813756 Ashford Volunteer Centre 01233 647 422 Age Concern 01233 620 635 www.ageconcern.org.uk

CARM E: Carmromneymarsh@supanet.com W: Www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk

Macmillan Cancer Support

~ Est 1986 ~ Accredited Engineer British Water

High Pressure Jetting Service and Repair to Sewage Treatment Plants

01233 840624 W: www.forget-me-nots.co.uk Parkinson’s UK, Ashford Branch Contact Mike Wharrad – 01233 623530 Royal British Legion 01233 620 167 St. John Ambulance Brigade 01233 611 414 SE Kent Multiple Sclerosis Soc: 07767326138 email: mssoutheast@gmail.com NSPCC: Tenterden & District 01293 651840 CPRE Kent 01233 714540

Bus Enquiries Arriva Bus Enquiries 0844 800 44 11 Stage Coach East Kent: 0871 200 22 33 (Timetable) or 08456 00 22 99 (Customer Services)

National Train Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk

VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS Village Telephone Appledore 01233 758576 Bromley Green Road 01233 733916 Bethersden 01233 820630 Hamstreet 01233 732568 Hothfield 01233 610455 Kenardington 01233 733493 (Mrs Sheila Jones) Ruckinge 01233 732702 Shadoxhurst 01233 733994 St. Michaels 01580 763396 Stubbs Cross 01233 623139 Warehorne 01233 733718 Woodchurch 01233 860555 Woodchurch Scout & Guide Community Centre 01233 861274

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WILLESBOROUGH & KENNINGTON GARAGES LTD    

SERVICING REPAIRS MOT’s CAR AND LIGHT COMMERCIALS

CHURCH ROAD KENNINGTON TN24 9DG Email: carservicekton@btconnect.com

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Supply Any Make of Vehicle Both New and Used Arrange All Types of Vehicle Finance & Leasing Provide Service, Repairs & MOT Testing Dent Removal, Accident Damage Repairs & Bodywork Restoration arranged Tyres, Exhausts & Batteries at Competitive Prices Collect Vehicles Locally Free of Charge SUN EQUIPPED AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE CENTRE “For a friendly service from a family business” REAR OF HSBC BANK - HIGH STREET, TENTERDEN, KENT TN30 6BD

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Private Care Service at Bedtimes

Our Private Care Service carers can come to your house and assist you ďŹ rst thing in the morning and / or last thing at night. This help can form part of a tailored package of care that could help you stay in your own home for longer, rather than going into a care home before its really needed. We can assist those who need help due to frailty, disability or illness to live as independently as possible, with comfort and dignity, in their own home. Overnight Sleep-in Care is also available from 10pm to 7am.

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Town & Country Homecare Limited 102a High Street, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6HT