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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 was a good one.

In line with the fresh start for the new year I have decided to kick off by changing the name of the magazine, from the previous TN24 Magazine to The Village Directory for Ashford.

It’s not as imaginative as I had hoped but I wanted to link it with my village magazines, as well as take the first step to extending the coverage into other areas of Ashford later in the year, rather than focus on TN24 only.

Obviously Ashford is not a village but when I began my first magazine eight years ago it was intended just for my own group of rural villages, I never thought that one day I would cover Ashford too. Now with a common name across all of the magazines there’ll be no confusion when anyone contacts me.

In 2012 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 we were all still here, as usual! 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, so I truly hope that he’s right and that 2013 will be a turning point for us all, and the beginning of a more prosperous, optimistic future.

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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.

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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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.

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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.

Hello there, my name is Trish Feely and I’m proud to announce I am officially Barking If you love dogs and would like to enjoy the company of a visiting dog than please contact Mad, Not just by name…! me. It’s flexible and our hosts find it enjoyable Barking Mad has been established for as they have all the doggie fun! All visiting dogs 12years and is a great alternative to kennels come with food, bedding etc, so there is no cost or housesitting for dogs and now available implication to the host. It is fully supported and in this area; we select the ideal host family if there are any problems I am always on hand to from our portfolio of trusted dog lovers, step in. all of whom meet our extremely high standards. Accommodation is in a family If you are interested in using our services or would home environment with one to one dog care, like to know more about becoming a host, I would where daily routines are maintained for your love to hear from you (details below)

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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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Live Music!

Feb to March 2013 The Windmill Inn, Hythe Rd, Ashford Friday 1st February Back 2 Back (Rock / Grunge Covers) Saturday 2nd February Throwbacks (Rock Covers) Friday 8th February Howlin Wolves (Blues/Rock Dr Feelgood style) Saturday 9th February TBC Friday 15th February Talisman (Blues Rock Covers) Saturday 16th February Wireless (Rock/Pop Covers)

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Friday 22nd February The Crossfire (Rock/Blues Funk Covers) Saturday 23rd February Cold Steel (Classic Rock Covers) Friday 1st March Bitten By Monkeys (Rock/Pop Covers) Saturday 2nd March Bad Pennies (Blues Rock Covers) Friday 8th March Henry’s Rock Band (Rock Covers) Saturday 9th March Centaur Parting (Classic Rock Covers) Friday 15th March Fat Badger (Rock / Grunge Covers) Saturday 16th March Horns High (Heavy Metal Covers) Friday 22nd March The Fabulous Grandads (Rock/Pop Covers) Saturday 23rd March Scandal (Rock Covers) Friday 29th March New White Trash (Rock Covers)

Events February Monday 4 February 2013 ASHFORD MUSIC SOCIETY - “Philip & Dorothy Award for Young

Concert Artists” Venue: The Norton Knarchbull School at 7.30 p.m.

Tickets: £12 (Adults) and £3 (Students) Contact: Brenda McCormack on 01233 622971 or Hilary Pittock on 01233 623700.

Clubs & Societies Warehorne Folk Dance Club - Traditional English/American folk dancing - meet at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth TN23 3EF every Wednesday 8 - 10pm £2.00 Call Edna 01233 627121 or David 01233 812935.

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.

Ashford Birdwatchers’Club: Meets on the second Wednesday monthly September to April inclusive from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm at the WI Hall, Faversham Road, Kennington. All welcome to a friendly club; it doesn’t matter if you can’t identify many birds! Admission £3 including tea/coffee and biscuits. For information about programme, tel 01233 637067.

Da Base Ashford Come and join us at Da Base Ashford Town Youth Centre, and see what everybody’s talking about for yourself! 5-7 Park Street, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8LR (At the back of Iceland and opposite Wilkinson’s). If you have any questions or enquiries contact us on 01233 631 472 Ashford Chess Club: Meets every Tuesday from 7.30pm @ the Centrepiece Church (rear entrance), Bank Street. Beginners or experienced players welcome. Free chess lessons are available. Tel: 01233 625998 and ask for Murray.

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.

Clandestine Cake Club is a great way to meet new people, catch up with friends and the perfect excuse to eat cake! We meet every six weeks with a different theme for each meeting to make things even more interesting! It’s a social thing - not a cake competition,

what’s on so everyone from complete novices to professional bakers are welcome. The idea is to share your cake and have some fun! For more information, contact Zarina Hawkins on zjbm1965@gmail.com 1940’s Dancing Lessons, Every Wednesday, incl.

Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa & Collegiate Shag. For beginners and improvers, at St Mary’s Church Hall, Ashford Town Centre TN23 1QG from 7pm – 9.30pm.

Cost £6.00 Tel 01233 860564. No partner required.

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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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• 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,

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 colours in a North of Scotland upholstered furniture. completely to the South-West different fabric. of England – go to www. 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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with multi dimensional finish. All this from a contemporary and relaxed salon. Vision hair can be found opposite the school entrance on School Road. Please call for more information or to book an appointment on 01233 714030, and don’t forget to use your complimentary 10% discount voucher valid on your first visit.

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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.

As a Member of Resolution, we are mindful of the fact that during the separation process,

Laura Hails, Chartered Legal Executive at Pengelly & Rylands

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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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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