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Welcome Hi everyone, Welcome to our first edition for 2015, I hope you all had a great Christmas and the new year is being kind to you. The Christmas break provided the opportunity for a much needed rest, but with the year barely off the starting blocks my annual break is now a distant memory. Whilst working on this month’s edition, I stopped to answer the phone and noticed rain water lapping at the back door. There’s nothing like an imminent flood to get the adrenaline going so I sprang into instant panic mode and ran around the garden like a headless chicken for a while (in leaky boots). By the end of the day, soaked through, weary from building dams and sweeping water, my previously lazy brain is now fully back in working order and I’m ready to tackle the rest of the winter. I hate to wish my life away, but roll on Spring time!

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Preparing for Warmer Weather

by Pippa Greenwood

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The combination of the poor weather in February and the very fact that gardens tend to be at their least appealing this month, means the chances are yours is receiving nothing much more than a fair helping of neglect at the moment. But spring isn’t far away so get your gardening gloves on for a bit of preparation.

Start by clearing up any remaining fallen leaves, broken twigs. Twigs and woody debris are best binned or burned or perhaps even heaped up in the corner of the garden to act as a sheltering spot for wildlife, but fallen leaves, and the top growth of herbaceous perennials, can be added to the compost heap.

When it comes to tackling herbaceous or flower borders, don’t make things look too clean and tidy, as you may well cut down on the protection that faded top-growth can provide. I tend to leave most of the remains of herbaceous plants in place until spring, but the most ugly, straggly or unkempt bits could certainly be cleared up now. Keep a particular look out for slugs and snails and collect them up while they are snoozing!

It is too early in the year to cut your lawn and indeed you should try to keep off it as far as possible, but you can clear twigs and leaves and cut back any weeds which have grown faster than the grass itself.

You can use any pots or other containers which have been left around the garden to create spots of colour and interest by clearing them out, using fresh compost and then replanting them. If you choose temporary winter plantings such as winter flowering pansies or pompom winter daisies, then these can simply be removed when it is time to replant with summer bedding.

Scrubbing down the outer surfaces of pots and containers will also help to clean them up again, because by now they have invariably accumulated a good helping of algae and soil and can look quite a mess.

Check fruit trees for signs of any dead shrivelled fruit still on the branches and cut these out, as they often harbour brown rot disease and can cause a lot of problems in the future. However these definitely shouldn’t be composted - bin or burn any you find.

Use a stiff brush to clear off surface debris from your terrace or patio and then once it is clear, if it still looks in need of a bit of a facelift, use the stiff brush or yard broom to scrub it over thoroughly. Provided freezing weather is not forecast, wash it over with a few buckets of water.

A trip to your local garden centre is bound to give you plenty of ideas for what’s looking good this month. Some of my favourites include the small trees or shrubs which have a delicious fragrance during the winter months.

These include winter sweet, hamamelis (witch hazel) and sarcococca. You can now buy pots of snowdrop bulbs which are not far from flowering so ‘cheat’ a little and pop a few of these into the ground. Winter flowering heathers and winter flowering pansies can also be used to great effect right now.

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February is here again. It seems like only yesterday we were bringing in the New Year. And within a few days Arts Hour, presenter, Clive Looker, will be celebrating Valentines Day. Where do the days go?

Talking of the New year. Many readers will have made new year resolutions to live a fitter, healthier life but as is always the case, many of those good intentions have been shelved until next New Year. But you don’t have to shelve your fitness plans, what you need is a dose of Angela Briar-Stephenson and Jan Mulligan, for Angela and Jan host ‘The Weekly Wellbeing Show’, otherwise known as ‘Who Cares Wins’.

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Feminine, delicate and ohso pretty, this is a timeless look that will work in all styles of home, from a bijoux city apartment to a grand country pile, says Katherine Sorrell Make your home a haven from everyday worries with a romantic decorating style that takes you worlds away from the busy bustle of modern life. It’s a look that is eternally charming and appealing, pretty as a picture, soft and dreamy and completely irresistible.

The first ingredient? Sumptuous fabrics, of course. Think lacey trims around the edges of pillowcases, napkins or cushions, or even entire panels

(especially vintage or antique) hung across a window or thrown over a bed. Gorgeous.

Sheers are also perfect for this look. Employ organza, chiffon, tulle, georgette and voile in opulent swathes and gathers, and layer them with crisp cottons and linens for interest and appeal. Since how things feel is just as important as how they look, add some deliciously soft and tactile fabrics such as angora, mohair or cashmere, or perhaps warm and snuggly wool or felt.

Choose floral patterns that look as if they’re worn or faded (definitely not digitally printed or modern in style) – you just can’t beat classics such as roses, hydrangeas, peonies and the like, especially when they’re hand-drawn or blockprinted. Decorative details are important, too: embroidery, borders, ruffles and scalloped edgings will enhance even the

As for furniture, try to steer clear of very dark and heavy pieces, instead opting for simple, country-style or shabby chic furnishings in natural pine or else painted in pale and pretty colours. You may wish to go to town in the bedroom with a canopied or half-tester bed (if you’re on a budget, simply hang generous amounts of hemmed, sheer fabric from a hoop above the bed for a similar effect), combined with blissfully beautiful bed linen: perhaps crisp white cotton edged with drawn threadwork and topped with a vintage chintzy eiderdown or satin quilt. In the living room, opt for a plump and (of course) comfortable sofa, chaise longue or armchair in a traditional style, piled with cushions and bolsters trimmed with lace, embroidery or buttons, while in the kitchen an old-fashioned dresser is just the thing, piled with vintage patterned crockery.

No romantic home would be complete without atmospheric lighting, which is best achieved by combining a variety of light sources – a central chandelier perhaps, together with a selection of wall and table lights, the latter small and graceful rather than large and imposing. If you are in a crafty mood, you could embellish

a plain card or fabric shade by adding a gathered fabric edging, lace trim or ribbon bow.

And don’t forget that twinkly fairy lights and a selection of candles or tea lights (preferably scented) will really add atmosphere to your home.

And speaking of finishing touches, what else can one do to make this look come together flawlessly? In general, choose surface finishes that are shiny and reflective, from mirror to pearl, polished metal to glazed ceramics. Accessorise with fine china teacups and cake stands, delicately etched glassware and bone-handled cutlery. One or two heart-shaped pieces add to the effect – perhaps a lavender bag, mirror, picture frame or soap dish – as will a scattering of small ornaments, from birds and animals to female figures.

Last, but definitely not least, add flowers everywhere possible, in vases and milk bottles, jam jars and other informal containers.

Roses or ranunculas, alliums or asters – informal arrangements of old-fashioned blooms with a lovely scent will be sure to bring romance to any home.

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Bring a pan of water to the boil. Add the carrots and boil for 5 minutes until almost tender adding the cauliflower and broccoli florets for the last 2 minutes. Drain well and set aside.

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Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan over a medium heat. Add the paneer and mushrooms and stir-fry over a high heat for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add the onion to the pan and fry very gently for about 10 minutes until soft and golden. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli and fry for a further 2-3 minutes then stir in the Thai paste and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

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Ingredients: • • • • • •

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MAKE A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION Help a Child Discover the Joy of Reading Reading is essential in today’s world.

Unfortunately many children struggle to learn to read for all sorts of reasons – one in seven children in England left primary school last year behind in their reading and one in six adults in the UK has a reading level below that expected of an eleven-year-old.

Beanstalk is a national charity that gives oneto-one literacy support to children in primary schools in Kent who have fallen behind with their reading.

Each Beanstalk reading helper works with three children for a year, spending half an hour individually, twice each week. The sessions are relaxed and fun – chatting, playing games to build confidence and reading together.

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Caring All Together on Romney Marsh (CARM) is a registered charity providing support to older people. Their aim is to reduce social isolation and enhance the well-being of older people in our community. Services are delivered by a team of over 100 dedicated volunteers: Meeting Points are coffee mornings with a little extra – people meet for chats, drinks, games and outings. Our Memories Matter delivers reminiscence sessions to those in care settings and Befriending matches isolated clients with volunteer visitors for company and socialising. The staff team are building on these successes and launching a range of services to help even more isolated people.

Telephone Befriending links clients with volunteers for a weekly phone call. The purpose of the call is reduce the clients’ loneliness and provides them with an opportunity to talk about whatever they want without feeling uncomfortable and it is ideal for clients who don’t want someone in their home but are still lonely or require additional support.

Group Befriending is aimed at those who prefer a small social get-together rather than one to one. A volunteer facilitator drives members to one of the clients’ home on a monthly basis for socialisation. This is fantastic for those looking to establish those informal networks that are often lost with the loss of mobility and onset of poor health.

Family Connect is a project using computers to connect people with friends and family who they can no longer visit. Equipment and support is provided by a co-ordinator and new userfriendly technologies allow easy messaging and video calling with loved ones.

Emma Wiltshire, Development Co-ordinator of CARM said ‘We know through research, both locally and nationally, that there are a great deal of lonely people in our community.

We hope our new services will help enhance people’s well-being through social contact’.

CARM are always looking for volunteers and are open to referrals for all of their services so if you, or someone you know wants to know more please contact their office. Call 01233 758122 or email office@carmromneymarsh.org.uk.

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Thur February 5th 8 30pm £12 The World Famous HUMPHREY LYTTELTON BAND Yes this is the official & original Humphrey Lyttelton Band. All having played in the band with Humph with the exception of the trumpeter - who is doing a marvellous job since the sad loss of Humph - But the band plays on, playing those great mainstream numbers of the past in their own identifiable style of the one & only Humph. We can say welcome back to Folkestone - as the last time that this band played in the area was in a marquee ! ! ! at The Opening of The Channel Tunnel. Tonight’s Line Up JIMMY HASTINGS Saxes ROBERT FOWLER Saxes RAY WORDSWORTH Trombone. MIKE (Magic)HENRY Trumpet TED BEAMENT Piano. JOHN REES-JONES Double Bass ADRIAN MACINTOSH Drums THIS IS ANOTHER JEWEL IN THE CROWN at The FJC Thur February 12th 8 30pm £10 Multi Award Winning Jazz Vocalist ANITA WARELL makes a welcome return with her All Star Trio ROBIN ASPLAND JEREMY BROWN STEVE BROWN Piano Double Bass Drums Tues February 17th 8 30pm £10 “ When Neale meets Steele “ ALLISON NEALE alto & flute & NAT STEELE vibes This is a well tried & tested outfit that have been playing their swinging style to audiences at all of the top London jazz clubs & now its the FJC. Plus Plus Another Amazing Top Quality Rhythm Section.

ROB BARRON piano JULIAN BURY double bass STEVE BROWN drums Thur February 26th 8 30pm £12 THE BLUE NOTE PROJECT The vibrant music of The Blue Note Project recalls the 1960s Blue Note as immortalised by the ground braking musicians like Art Blakey. Joe Henderson.

Wayne Shorter. Freddie Hubberd & Horace Silver.

So this is a great example of Our Kind of Music -performed by a sextet of some of the UKs finest musicians.

KELVIN CHRISTIANE Saxes. NICK MILLS Trombone MARTIN SHAW trumpet . LEON GREENING piano JEREMY BROWN double bass. MATT HOME drums THIS IS “ THE JAZZ LOVERS FEAST “ The Folkestone Jazz Club is a non profit making jazz club. Run by & for people with a like minded interest in OUR KIND OF MUSIC Derick Woodland 01303 260330

What’s On Friday 6th February - Weald U3A – Come and be entertained by Bernard Locketts presentation ‘ The Musical Theatre of Gilbert and Sullivan’, on at The Zion Baptist Church, High Street Tenterden, TN30 6BB at 2.30 p.m. “Gilbert &Sullivan – England’s cultural theatrical heritage”, (£3 entry).

The Weald U3A is for the dynamic over-50s, there is a wide choice of interest groups. These groups aim to provide leisure, creative and educational opportunities in friendly sociable surroundings.

Please see our website www.u3asites.org.uk/ weald or contact Roger Berman, 01233 850859, email: rogroger@tiscali.co.uk Monday 9th February - Ashford Music Society presents THE THORNE TRIO, Ilid Jones (oboe), Esther Sheridan (clarinet), and Alexandra Callanan (bassoon). The Thorne Trio is an established wind group formed in 1999, comprising graduates of the Royal College of Music.The Trio has won a number of awards which included the AngloCzech Music Competition. As a result, they travelled to Prague where they gave a recital in the Martinu Hall at the Liechtenstein Palace. When they come to Ashford they will be performing a very varied and interesting programme of music for wind instruments. 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.

Thursday 12th February - Tenterden and District National Trust Association St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden. 2.30 pm“The Grevilles of Polesden Lacey” Heather Woodward Visitors welcome. Further information 01580 764791.

Saturday 14th February - St Mildred’S Church at 7:30pm the Merry Opera company returns to us with a terrific cast of talented young singers to present “The Barber of Seville”. To add to the celebrations, the Woolpack and Lemon Tree, both in the High Street near the Church, are offering pre-performance meals from 5:00pm. Book your meals directly from each restaurant.

Tickets £17.50 each can be brought from the box office at Smith’s Florist on the High Street, Tenterden, or by emailing friendsofstmildreds@ gmail.com

Wednesday 18th February - The Weald of Kent Computer Club will meet on in Biddenden New Village Hall at 7.30 pm. This evening there will be a talk on the production of Posters and Leaflets. Annual membership is £10.00. Non-members are welcome £2 a visit, but their first visit is free. Full details: www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk/ Enquiries: secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk

Aldington School Jumble Sale Saturday 7th February Aldington Village Hall 2pm-4pm Refreshments served Donations of jumble welcome – bring to village hall between 9am & 1pm

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Friday 20th February - The Woodchurch Film Society presents - What We Did on our Holiday 2014, 93 mins, Cert 12A This zany bittersweet comedy, from the writers of the TV series, Outnumbered, explores the meaning of life, and how to live and love. Frazzled parents, precocious kids and a 75-year old grandpa who wants to see his birthday in whilst all on holiday, together! Stars Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Billy Connolly, Ben Miller, Annette Crosbie and Celia Imrie (again!). ‘sincerity and genuine charm. Pike and David Tennant are both unaffected and warmly watchable’ - Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph.Time: doors open 7pm for 7.30pm screening. Tickets: £3 (members), £4 (non-members). All available at the door Venue: The Memorial Hall, The Green, Woodchurch TN26 3PF Refreshments:hot & cold drinks plus homemade cakes for sale.

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Wednesday 25th February FebruaryThe Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the Village Hall (7:15pm for 7:30pm start).

Alison Marsden will be giving a talk on “All Year Round Colour for your Garden”. You will also be able to discuss and ask questions during the talk whilst it is still fresh in your mind. Contact Irene on 01580291777 or Lesley on 01580291931. Members £1.50, Non Members £2.50. Annual membership £5. New members always welcome.

Tenterden Spiritualst Centre reopened on 10th January at Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane. 6.30pm. Service & Clairvoyance.

“Beautiful Damned” An Artful and Jazz-Filled Adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Novel “The Beautiful and Damned” Adapted & Directed by Ben Weaver-Hincks Suitable for Ages 12+

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NORWEGIAN FJORD CRUISES Nature’s Finest Hour There are few destinations in the world that inspire and captivate as much as Norway. This land of soaring peaks, crashing waterfalls and gigantic glaciers is best viewed up close.

With its deep inlets carved into landscape where mountains fall to the sea at sheer angles, Norway simultaneously takes your breath away and demands your respect.

On a Norwegian cruise, you will see some of the world’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders, coupled with captivating Nordic culture.

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On the course of your Norwegian Fjord cruise, you will stop at ports throughout the region and discover what life is really like deep in the fjords of Norway.

On Norwegian cruises, you will stop at the port of Bergen, where you can explore one of Europe’s largest aquariums as well as streets lined with coffee shops to warm you in the fresh Nordic atmosphere.

History buffs will be in their element on this leg of their Norwegian Fjord cruise, with cultural highlights that include the fabulous Edvard Greig museum - perfectly preserved since the iconic composer’s death in 1907.

In charming Flåm, you can ride The Flåm Railway through some of the country’s most spectacular scenery, including cascading waterfalls and Scandinavian houses clinging to hillsides. There is more alpine excitement to come when your fjord cruise arrives in Alesund, a pictureperfect port that is distinctly Art Nouveau.

See real Viking boats, museums, and scale the 418 steps to the stop of the Aksla viewing point.

At Geiranger, sail to the foot of the Skageflå mountain before heading to the top for a truly stunning view across the landscape.

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES Woodchurch Community Centre Pop In For The Over 60’s Every Wednesday afternoon at the Woodchurch Community Centre, Lower Road Woodchurch TN26 3SQ, 2 to 4 pm. Crazy golf- table tennis - air hockey - bowls- chat - tea/coffee. just. sit out on the lawn an relax. woodchurchcommunitycentre. couk. Tel. 07798 566849.

Hamstreet Sports & Leisure Assoc finished their new Pavilion last year and had our opening day on the 25th August 2013. The ground floor can be hired for sports changing which consists of male and female changing, Showers and disabled wet room. Along with the field and the multi use courts,we also have the top floor of the pavilion which consist of 2 rooms an office and a Lounge / Bar, we hire this out for small functions of 60 people, the building has disabled access and to the first floor we have a wheel chair lift. The pavilion also has a small fitted kitchen.

Bethersden Art Group meets 7:30pm on Thursdays.

All abilities welcome. Contact Jen 01-233-820247.

Craft Workshop, Victory Hall, Hamstreet These are intended to be on the first Thursday of every month.

Knitting, crochet, sewing, furniture painting.

High Halden Craft Group - Meets every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at High Halden Memorial Hall 10.30am till 1.00pm. £3.50 includes materials, coffee and free raffle ticket For more info call 01580 291621 or 01233 85030 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 & meals out. If you would like to get to know us, please call the secretary on 01233 732212.

Warehorne Folk Dance Club - Traditional English/ American folk dancing - meet at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth TN23 3EF every Wed 8 - 10pm £2.

Call Edna 01233 627121 or David 01233 812935.

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High Halden Young at Heart Club meets 1st Wed each month in The Memorial Hall at 2pm. Please contact George Burford 01233 850427.

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.

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by Kate McLelland

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I took a different route into town recently and came across my local gym for the first time. As I walked by, music was pumping at high volume, the wall-mounted TV screens were flashing and I saw rows of fit, lycraclad young people lifting, pushing and jogging: using pieces of equipment that looked as though they had been stripped out of an alien spacecraft.

This year, tempted by the discounted membership fee advertised in my local paper, I had actually thought of signing up, but one look through those expensive, plate glass windows made me think again. With my spreading waistline on display over the top of my 1990s jogging pants, I would have felt more out of place than a penguin in the tropics.

The image of modern gyms as temples to the young and super-fit is hard to shake off, although I’m sure most instructors would protest that all ages and sizes are

welcome. Surveys suggest that when it comes to keeping fit, less than 20% of us are prepared to use a gym.

So where can you go if, like me, you no longer match the description “young and super-fit” and have an intermittent back problem that gets worse with vigorous exercise?

Most health experts recommend that people undertake at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical exercise (or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise) per week to stay healthy, so unless you spend just over 21 minutes per day involved in tasks that qualify as “moderate intensity” such as vacuuming, mopping, walking briskly or mowing the lawn, you may need help when it comes to staying fit.

If you want a really gentle form of exercise that aids mobility and balance, you might try Tai Chi. Originally developed as a martial art, this discipline combines relaxation and deep breathing with slow, gentle

continuous movements: improving muscle strength in the legs, helping your balance and reducing stress.

There is even some evidence that Tai Chi can help people who have rheumatoid arthritis in the ankle, hip and knee.

Many people are dissuaded from taking up Yoga by those images of practitioners with limbs contorted into eye-watering positions but there’s really no need to fear. The first principle of Yoga is to do as much, or as little, as your body feels capable of doing. Of course, that may be hard if you’re naturally competitive and you find yourself in class next to someone who can cross their legs in the lotus position whilst standing on their head, but as you work at it you’ll gradually learn to go at your own pace.

However, the word ‘Yoga’ covers many different kinds of practice so you should do some careful research before putting your name

health & Lifestyle down for a class. For example, Iyengar is about perfecting poses, holding them for a period of time while breathing deeply and checking your body’s alignment, while Ashtanga yoga can be vigorous and intense.

If you don’t want a class where you need to move around, Pilates might be the one for you. Pilates has many similarities to Yoga and focuses on rebalancing the body, improving posture and building both muscle strength and endurance through slow, controlled movements.

Nordic Walking is easy on your joints and works well for all ages and fitness levels. It is an enhancement of walking, where special poles are used to engage the upper body muscles as well as the legs. The poles help to propel the walker along, creating an effective, full-body workout that actually feels easier than normal walking. There are a range of classes available, from gentle walks for people with health issues to workout-style walks, which offer a great way to lose weight and tone your whole body.

Finally, you may have heard about Zumba.

This is a dance exercise craze started by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto Perez in the 1990s, using the Latin rhythms of salsa, merengue, mamba and chachacha as the inspiration for a fun fitness programme.

You can join a class at any level, from a slower, beginners’ session to a full-on aerobic work out. Active older adults can take part in a Zumba Gold class, offering a lower intensity version of the normal Zumba routines.

Many of the exercise methods mentioned here can cater for people with health issues (but do see your doctor if you have concerns). A good instructor will want to know about any problems you have, so make sure to tell yours if you have any conditions that might affect your ability to undertake certain exercises. You can find out more at www.nhs.uk/livewell/fitness.

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Working From Home: Is It For You? Top 10 Things To Consider Before You Start

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Do a search on Google for the specific term “work from home UK” and it will return around 857 million results. It’s clearly a popular subject and since broadband became widely available in 2004, the growth in this market has been phenomenal. Indeed it is estimated that 2.8 Million businesses now operate full time from home; that 1400 people start a business every week; and that home businesses contribute £284 billion to the economy each year.

Many, many businesses operate successfully from a spare room; sadly many others fail. So before you take the plunge and give up the day job, consider if your business passes these sanity checks.

Budget for growth All businesses start from £0 revenue, and most from a negative figure by the time they’ve paid their startup costs. If your business builds up really slowly – say just a

few £s every month – you’ll be bankrupt and fed up before it really gets going.

You might have left a job with a big redundancy payout or you might actually need the money straight away. But setting up your own business is hard work and if you can’t pay yourself for months, you are likely to become disillusioned.

Watch your overheads Overheads have to be paid regardless of whether you have any business. If you are paying for stock, leases, loans or equipment rental you need to factor this into your monthly budget.

Is there a market for what you want to sell?

A classic mistake is to think ‘there must be a huge market for this because nobody else does it/makes it’. Possibly, but it’s more likely that there isn’t a demand in the first place.

For your first business you really are better to go into a market where you know money is being spent rather

than trying to create the market from scratch.

How many customers do you need?

There are so many tales of people who start a business, win one big profitable customer who brings in 80% of the revenue month after month, only for it to go horribly wrong when the big customer changes supplier. Far better to have lots of customers on your list.

If you have fifty customers, even a loss of five of them won’t seriously impact your business. However, clearly it’s going to take a while to build up a base of that many businesses.

Will your customers buy again?

When you get the first few people buying from you, the ideal business model says that sooner or later they’ll want to use you again. There are plenty of people making money where they do have to start again e.g. conservatory sales companies attract very

business little repeat business, but each sale is very high value. However, for your work from home ’lifestyle’ business, it’s far better to have some customers who come back again and again.

It will make your life less stressful and your business more successful.

doing, contact with other people - ideally doing the same as you - is really important. If you see your customers you have that covered, but if you communicate mostly by email, make the effort to join a few industry forums and local social groups.

How will people find out about you?

Treat this as a launch and do as much initial marketing as you can find the time for and can afford. Advertising in this magazine (of course!), notice boards, Google adwords, social media, emailing, networking, the school gates… anything and everything you can think of.

Finally, a word of warning. If you do start your own business, it’s a legal requirement to register with HMRC as self-employed – make it top of your action list.

Do you have the space?

Try not to let your business spill into the general living space. Not only is this encroaching on your family’s home, but it’ll mean you’ll feel you can’t ever get away from work. A spare room is ideal of course, but if not, then a filing cabinet where you can tuck everything away at the end of the day does at least mark out the boundaries.

Going ahead? So you have your plan in place, here are some early pitfalls to avoid.

Don’t chase everything A real danger in your early days is that you chase after every piece of business, no matter how small, and discount like mad to ensure you win it. Be discerning and be firm on your prices.

If you have time to spare it’s better to spend it on marketing for better quality leads.

Don’t be distracted by ‘brand marketing’ A classic mistake made by many new business starters is to spend a fortune headed paper, glossy brochure, top quality business cards or any other costly brand awareness products.

Maybe later, but right now focus on the type of marketing which delivers real live leads, rather than expecting people to call because they like your expensive logo.

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Five Tips To Feed The Flame

by Kate McLelland Ask any long-established, middle-aged couple how they keep romance alive, and there’s a good chance they will laugh out loud.

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It’s not surprising. All those shared experiences of childrearing, family crises, career upsand-downs and house moves can leave you with a “joined-at-the hip” feeling that’s a million miles away from the attraction to an exotic “other” you felt when you first fell in love.

The number of people aged sixty years and over heading off to the divorce courts (aptly dubbed “Silver Splitters”) has risen by forty five per cent over the last decade and one of the main reasons for this dramatic statistic is that people are now living longer and seeking more from their relationships.

So what is the secret when it comes to keeping love alive?

Here are five key tips to keep your relationship fresh: 1. Challenge yourself and your partner Trying out new pastimes and hobbies or travelling to new places can be great ways to revive a tired relationship, but the key word here is “new”: it’s important to move out of your comfort zone. You’ll be surprised how quickly the spark returns when you do something unexpected or face

a challenge together.

2. Hug more, praise more Have you both fallen out of the habit of touching, hugging and smiling? Giving the odd kiss or word of encouragement? It may be difficult to start hugging and kissing your partner if you don’t usually behave in that way, but begin by looking for small opportunities to offer praise and physical reassurance and gradually build up from there.

With luck – and given enough time - your partner will respond in the same way. If not, then have an honest discussion about why physical contact is important to you.

3. Don’t create your own stereotypes You’re not “mum” and “dad” to each other. Avoid the trap of falling into cosy stereotypes that prevent you from expressing your individuality.

Remember that friends and family may also be reluctant to see you change, so gently assert yourself if you’re feeling under pressure to conform to their expectations.

4. Eavesdrop on your own conversations Listen to yourself as you talk with your partner and make a mental note of any negative conversational habits. Some couples constantly put each

other down, while others know each others’ thoughts so well they tend to finish each others’ sentences.

Neither approach is particularly helpful if you want to refresh your relationship, so if you’re not happy with what you hear, start working out ways to improve your communication.

5. Don’t be afraid of nostalgia There’s no shame in indulging in a little nostalgia. Revisit the music you first listened to together, look at old photographs and go to places that were once important to you both. Enjoy your shared history and think back to the spark that made it all happen.

You’ll need courage and honesty to break down habits that have built up over years. It may take time for the process to work, but it will be worth it in the end. If you can tap into some of the excitement of your youth by discovering new interests and rediscovering old pleasures, there’s every chance you’ll relight a flame that will keep you warm for many years to come.

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Transitions

by Ian Ludlow at LPA Services The current UK population is living longer than any generation that has gone before.

This phenomenon is causing us all to re-think our lives.

My name is Ian Ludlow and I was born in 1953 and my life expectancy at that time was 76 years; in 2015 it is now 83 and I haven’t done anything to deserve an extended period of life on this planet or prepare for this from a wealth or health viewpoint.

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My pension payments will be reduced by the Assurance Company Actuaries to cover the longer life expectancy and the NHS do not have the resources to cover any long term health issues I might experience.

This all seems to have crept up on us over the last 15 years and I will admit I was not the first in the queue to make the necessary adjustments to cater for these changes… were you?

32 No matter what generation you belong to, it’s time to make life affecting transitions to help ourselves and our families.

I believe every family should have the means and resources available to them to look after individual members who need care and support in their later life and when it matters most.

So, what kind of transitions should we all consider to ensure family members have a life of dignity, respect and a sense of selfsufficiency both emotionally and financially?

I have spent many years investigating the key health and financial elements we can all address to prepare ourselves and our family for the transitions needed to cater for this new world of longer life.

My approach is holistic as well as practical; changing one element alone does not solve all the issues that are likely to be encountered.

This has meant activities such as becoming a Dementia Friend; arranging health and financial Powers of Attorney; safeguarding the family home by changing the way it is owned; assessing all safety aspects for

email: info@lpaservices.co.uk www.lpaservices.co.uk elderly family members who wish to stay in the family home… especially if they are on their own; and many more.

You may have put one of these elements in place already but without a full overview and assessment of all aspects you may be leaving yourself and your family vulnerable to external influences that can easily reduce the quality and standard of living you have spent so much of your life working towards.

In 2008 my wife and I started our business which is based in the historic town of Faversham and specialises in helping families to counter the issues caused by the fact that we are all living longer.

We have first hand experience of helping our own parents in various ways to take away the burden and worry they feel when trying to deal with legal, financial, health and technical issues.

To find out how we achieve this and for more information, please call Ian or Jo Ludlow on 01795 503 184 or email us at info@lpaservices.co.uk

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The cars we supply are prepared to the very highest standards. When you visit our showroom we are able to log on to the Motability website and using our customer friendly dual screen, show full details including pictures and service history.

Each car is carefully inspected inside and out by experienced staff to ensure they are supplied in as perfect condition as possible. Here our customers are able to order the model and colour they want with an anticipated delivery time of 21 days.

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useful information Emergency 999 Police Neighbhd Team Ashford & Tenterden

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Parkinson’s UK, Ashford Branch

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Out of Hours Doctor 0845 4349655 William Harvey Hospital 01233 633331

Samaritans

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St. John Ambulance Brigade 01233 611 414 East Kent Strokes 01233 840448 www.eastkentstrokes.org

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