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Welcome to the village directory Hi everyone, Well we are well into the summer months now, although as I write you wouldn’t know it, as usual our British weather is proving very upredictable. Back in June we had a short spell of beautiful weather, we were so pleased to feel the warmth of the sun on our faces I think the excitement sent my husband a little bonkers. Whilst visiting Sandgate one evening for some improptu fish & chips with the family, he decided to take a dip in the sea, entirely clothed with the exception of his shoes and socks. And, not being able to resist a dare, my son’s best friend Ashley joined him. I could not believe my eyes, I had to take photos to prove what had just happened. In his defense he has always loved the sea, and apparently it was really warm - I’ll take his word for that!

Hopefully we’ll have plenty more of these wonderfully warm days this month and therefore have the opportunity to create even more wierd and wonderful memories. I will leave you with a photo of hubby making a mad dash for the sea.

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Home Grown Herbs

by Pippa Greenwood

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There’s a really reliable, easy, low-cost and low-effort way to add some zing to your meals; home-grown herbs.

Many herbs are simple to raise from seed and if you start sowing now you should be able to have a plentiful supply of fresh, tasty herbs to add to salads, sandwiches, stews and stir-fries for months to come. All you need is a sunny window sill or balcony, or a well-drained, sunny spot in your garden, so why not sow a few pots and brighten up your cooking?

First, find some good quality multi-purpose compost, your chosen herb seeds and some pots. Good-quality compost is well worth the little bit extra you need to pay. The style of pot is up to you – you may want to choose a classic Mediterranean feel with terracotta, or a stylish modern look, or perhaps a good-looking plastic planter for longevity and light-weight characteristics that make it better for a balcony and easier to move about too. Whatever style you choose, bear in mind that plenty of drainage is essential, and that the smaller

herbs do not need a deep root run, so there is no need for a very tall planter or pot.

It is best to grow each type of herb in its own individual pot, so buy a selection of pots with a minimum diameter of 8cm.

Once you have your pot to hand, put a broken flower pot or other drainage material in the base and then fill with good quality compost to within 1cm of the rim of the pot and firm it down, not too aggressively, but enough to ensure that there’s no subsidence later on. With large seeds such as coriander, position the seeds evenly on the compost surface. Sprinkle smaller seed thinly. The seeds need to be covered with compost so use your finger or a dibber (an old ballpoint pen or pencil will do) to gently press the seed in to the very surface of the compost and then drizzle more compost on top to the depth stated on the packet of seed. Water the compost thoroughly either carefully from above using a watering can with rose attached, or by standing the pot in a saucer of water for a few minutes until the

compost surface is just moist.

The advantage of watering from below is that you are less likely to disturb the seeds.

The seeds generally germinate quite quickly and often within just a week or two you’ll have lots of tiny herbs like this coriander. For shorter-lived herbs, such as coriander and basil its worth sowing in succession. All this means is that you need to use a small pot full of seed every few weeks, rather than sowing the whole packet in one go. This will give you a near constant supply of herbs and if you look at the number of seeds per packet you will soon see what amazing value they are.

Once the herbs are up and growing strongly you can start to harvest them. Use sharp scissors or a sharp knife to cut off what you need; this way you’ll minimise damage to the growing plants and so help to keep them cropping for longer. As long as you keep the pots adequately watered, ideally by watering from the base, they should last for several weeks or

months but make sure that the compost is not too wet or else your herb pots won’t last long. These plants are mostly of Mediterranean origin and hate wet feet. If at any stage you find that you’re not eating them fast enough and have an excess of herby foliage, store some for later use. Ice cubes give you a really great fresh-herb taste off-season.

Just half fill the sections in an ice-cube tray with water. Add chopped fresh herbs to each section and top up with water.

Label the tray as chopped herbs in ice can be difficult to identify. The attractive herb-filled ice cubes can then simply be popped whole in to stews and casseroles as and when you need them.

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Top herbs that grow well from seed: A visit to your favourite local garden centre or a peruse of the seed catalogues is bound to fill you with inspiration as there are a lot of herbs which do very well in pots when sown from seed. Some of my favourites include Italian or Genovese basil, lemon basil, chervil, Coriander ‘Cilantro’ for leaves, flatleaved parsley, Ainse, Thai basil, chervil, chives, fennel, garlic chives.

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the home On the second day we had some dunnocks and a woodpecker and then the next day a large grey squirrel arrived. The folks initially thought this was quite fun. But of course we couldn’t get a normal polite squirrel in our garden. We have a crazy greedy squirrel with a very keen mind. The squirrel has been named Saska. She began by emptying both feeders daily. Clive obligingly filled them up each evening. Very soon this wasn’t enough for Saska. If Clive didn’t come home from work early enough and fill up the feeders quickly enough for her liking she would knock the feeders off the hooks and throw them on the floor in disgust. This was annoying but not too bad. Stage two was gnawing the feeders whilst they were on the ground. Clive thought this was a bit irritating so he tied the feeders to the hooks with the goats’ baler twine. Stage three was gnawing through the handles of the feeders so they were on the floor and needed mending before they could be used again. Saska is now not very popular in our house. Clive says that he would appreciate it if Saska would go and eat at someone else’s house. We have a new plan though- there was a strange cage like feeder hanging in one of the trees here already and this seems to be squirrel proof.

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Seasonal Delights Sage and Pancetta Roast Chicken

Serves 4 Ready in 2 hours 30 minutes

Give classic roast chicken a tasty makeover with a handful of fresh sage and some delicious smoky flavoured Italian bacon called pancetta. Look out for thin rashers of pancetta in the deli section of your supermarket or buy freshly sliced from an Italian deli. Serve with roasted baby new potatoes and lightly steamed vegetables for a wonderful summer Sunday lunch.

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Ingredients: • 1.3kg oven-ready chicken (preferably free range) • 55g butter, softened • Few fresh sage leaves • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped • 85g smoked pancetta slices • 115g fresh white breadcrumbs • 1 medium egg, beaten • Fresh sage leaves, to garnish

Tip: To make light gravy to serve with the roast chicken, drain off any excess fat from the roasting tin then heat the pan juices until sizzling. Add a splash of dry white wine or sherry then stir in a little plain flour and 1 tsp wholegrain mustard. Cook for 1 minute then gradually pour in 400ml hot chicken or vegetable stock and slowly bring to the boil, stirring all the time. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until just thickened. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.

Preheat the oven to 190C, 375F, Gas Mark 5. Place the chicken in a foil-lined roasting tin. Smear half the softened butter over the chicken breast, legs and wings and scatter over the sage leaves. Season lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Cover the chicken loosely with foil and roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour 10 minutes. Uncover and baste the chicken with any juices twice during cooking.

Meanwhile, melt the rest of the butter in a frying pan, add the chopped onion and fry gently for 5 minutes. Chop half the pancetta and add to the pan, frying for a further 5 minutes until the onion is softened and golden. Remove from the heat. Finely chop the rest of the sage and add to the pan with the breadcrumbs and seasoning.

Leave to cool then stir in the beaten egg. Press the stuffing mixture into a greased 18cm round shallow cake tin.

Uncover the chicken and top with the rest of the pancetta slices. Return to the oven and roast, uncovered, for a further 25-35 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through – the juices should run clear with no sign of pinkness when the thickest part of the thigh is pierced. Cook the stuffing in the oven at the same time until set and pale golden.

Remove the chicken from the oven, cover and leave to rest for 10-15 minutes. Cut the stuffing into wedges and serve on a platter with the roast chicken, garnished with the fresh sage leaves.

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Events July

29 June Sellindge School Fair. Come and enjoy our school fair on 29 June including Funfair, displays from local clubs and societies, stalls and lots more...

All monies raised will go towards the school.

Community and Emergency Plans There will be a Public Meeting and Presentation at the Scout HQ, Smeeth, on Tuesday July 2 at 7.30pm. Please come if you care about your community! Who do you want to plan the future for Brabourne and Smeeth? The people who actually live here or the people who just want to build here? Changes in the law mean it is absolutely essential we have a proactive Community Led plan in place, otherwise, developers and others could set the agenda. The UK has some of the best emergency services in the world but they are all suffering from budget cuts. By putting an Emergency Plan in place, to compliment the work of the blue light services, we can help make both villages more resilient as well as deal with any aftermath.

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2013 at 7.30 pm in the Brabourne and Smeeth Village Hall when Gail Pavey will demonstrate The Carving and Decorating of Egg Shells. Any lady visitors are most welcome. For further information do contact Joy Taylor on 01303 812165 or Margaret Garrett on 01303 813932 13th July The Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society is holding its Annual Summer Show on Saturday 13 July at 2.00 to 3.30 pm in the Village Hall - admission is free. Many of the show classes are open to all village residents and allotment holders.

For further info contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813 451 or email brabournewendy@gmail.com.

The next meeting is on 26 July and is a visit to Brook Agricultural Museum.

Sellindge Sports & Social Club - Legs, Bums & Tums - New Class An hour of challenging toning & groaning. Body weight exercises to music for motivation & lots of fun. Every Tuesday 18.00-19.00 £5 per class. Please call Hayley on 07843 099912 for more information and to register your interest

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES A New Quilting Group held in the Oak Room, Smeeth TN25 6SA. If you are interested in quilting or patchwork why not come along and learn new skills and share your expertise with like minded people. Beginners and advanced levels are welcome. Bi-monthly meetings commencing Thursday evening 2nd May 2013. For further information contact Marion on 01233 750319

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We meet on the second Wednesday of the month (except August) at 7.30pm in the Peace Room. For further information please contact Jennie Cooper on 01303 862572.

Line Dancing Classes, Sellindge Village Hall. Tues Eve 7.30 – 9.30 (Intermediate), Thurs afternoon 1-3pm (easy intermediate) Thurs eve 7.30 9.30 (Intermediate) contact Maureen Lincoln 01303 813161 or 07989 210449.

Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society We meet on the last Friday of the month at Brabourne & Smeeth Village Hall, 7.15 for 7.30pm. This year we have a very stimulating programme with

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Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society We meet at Aldington Village Hall 7.45pm for 8.00pm. Visitors welcome. For further information contact Colin Evans 01233720618.

Aldington Short Mat Bowls Club We play twice a week on Monday and Thursday nights at Aldington village hall from 7.30pm to 10.00pm.

No special equipment required you only need a pair of shoes with flat soles and we can supply the woods. Go on give it a try it may be just the sport you are looking for. Interested, give Jim or Janet a call on 01233 632102 Lympne Short Mat Bowling Monday and Thursdays from 7.00 p.m. to 9.45p.m. in the Village Hall. Annual Subscription is £20.00 and the green fees are £2.00 per evening. For more information call Mick or Marian Hatton on 01303 814274

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The Sellindge Get Together Club Meet in Body Conditioning Class at Smeeth Scout the Durling Hall at Sellindge, next to the main hall, from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on the second Wednesday in the month. If you would like to come just come to our meetings or phone 01303 813528 for more details.

Hut, Mondays 7.00 p.m. Fun Fitness for all levels Call Michelle Sinclair ACE Personal Trainer for details 01233 820109

Hi/Low Aerobics at Sellindge Village Hall on Wednesdays 7.00 .p.m. Fun Fitness for all levels

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

Dog Agility Classes new to Chequer Tree Equestrian Centre, Mersham on Thursday evenings.Contact: Nathan Thompson on 07795 077921 or bone-a-fidebehaviours@hotmail.co.uk

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Step at Sellindge Village Hall Sundays at 10.00 a.m. Fun fitness for all levels Call Michelle Sinclair ACE Personal Trainer for details 01233 820109 Zumba Fitness 7.15pm A latin inspired dance fitness class and Legs bums and Tums 8.15pm Every Wednesday Aldington village hall. Contact Leigh Little 01233 65075 3 M: 07756 726590

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Please call Daniela for more info about this and other classes. 01233 860417 or 07939 870826

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Mondays 7.30-9.00pm, Warehorne Village Hall & Thursdays 10.00-11.30am, St Mary’s Oak Room, Smeeth (off the A20). £7 per class. Please call Daniela 01233860417 or 07939870826

Calligraphy Classes at St Mary’s Oak Room, Smeeth from 10.30a.m. to 12.30p.m. All welcome including complete beginners. Cost is £7 per session. For further information, please call Sue Gray on 01233 720696.

Burlesque Classes.

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Wednesday nights from 8pm til 9.30pm. £7. No need to book - just turn up. Ladies only. Get fit, have fun, feel fabulous. Whatever your size, shape or age - release your inner vixen! Learn the sexy moves, including removing boa and gloves. For more details go to www.quizzicool.co.uk and click on burlesque classes.

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kid’s corner Exclusively for Pre-school children and those in their reception year at school Does your nursery or pre-school close during the school holidays?

Do you need a place for your child to have fun while you are working, shopping or just having time for yourself?

If so, you are welcome to enrol with us just for holiday club!

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or for full day care For enquiries or to book a place please pop in and see us or contact Jacqui or Cara on 01303 814968 office@little-learners-pre-school.co.uk Visit our website www.little-learners-pre-school.co.uk Little Learners, Main Road, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent TN25 6JY

BRABOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Tim Simpson Tel:01303 813257 Art and Camera Club The next meeting is on Tuesday July 9. You are asked to bring your own materials, although some are available. For more details please phone Mike on 01303 812484 Café Wednesday The next Café Wednesday soup and roll lunch will be held in September. However, the Café will continue to be open every Wednesday from 10am to 11.30am. Drop in for coffee biscuits, company and a warm friendly atmosphere. Choice of books available. Graham Kingston, our Community Warden, will try to be there on the first Wednesday of every month, should anyone need to see him.

MP’S Surgery: Our MP Damian Collins, will be holding his monthly surgery at the church from 3.45pm to 4.30pm on Friday July 19. If you have any questions, complaints or comments, please book an appointment by e-mailing your name, post code, subject and message to: shepwayconservatives@ btconnect.com or telephone 01303 253 524.

Meeting Point Come along to Brabourne Baptist Church on Thursday July 25 at 12md for onward journey to Bybrook Barn. For further details please call Tim 01303 813257 or Cathy 01303 814132

Announcing the opening of our new room for two to three year olds – a reassuring yet stimulating environment for our youngest children W e also provide We • A separate room for 3 to 4 year olds with a wide variety of resources to create exciting learning opportunities • A Breakfast Club and an After School Club for pre-school and school children offering a range of activities in a friendly atmosphere For further information, phone 01233 721720 or email us at kaleidoscope.chc@btinternet.com Kaleidoscope Childcare, Aldington Primary School, Roman Road, Aldington

Church C hurch Bookings Bookings If you wish to book the church hall for a meeting or function, please phone Geoff Thorpe 01303 813152 Ruth Group All ladies are welcome to join us at the church on Thursday July 4 at 2.15pm. Our speaker will be Margaret Woollven, followed by a cup of tea and biscuits. Please phone Erica 01303 814911 for more information. We will not be meeting in August.

Open Doors This is a charity serving persecuted Christians worldwide and there will be a prayer meeting to pray for the Muslim world, Christians and Muslims, during Ramadan, at Brabourne Baptist Church on Sunday 21 July at 5pm followed by tea and cakes. Further information from Brian Carter 01233 720265 or www.opendoorsuk.org

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Tel: 01233 632200 Mob: 07733 442071 E-mail:mjw_autos@btconnect.com www.mjwautos.co.uk MJW Autos is a family run body repair business.

Proprietor, Michael Wicks, prides himself on ensuring that through the use of traditional methods, vehicles are restored to their former beauty. Michael’s son Daniel is in his second year as a trainee and following on well with the traditional skills.

Colour matching and blending is another area where Michael is excelling in the industry and the largest percentage of their business is coming from recommendations. Customers regularly comment that the repair areas are undetectable. This is something the pair of them pride themselves on.

Michael quoted “Customers come to me with anything from minor scratches, corrosion, body modifications and styling, colour changes and collision damage. I say anything is repairable, it’s just choosing the most economical option for my customers. I offer an open door policy to my customers, whereby they may walk in at anytime and check on the progress of their vehicle. Being transparent shows honesty and in an industry where people almost expect to be ripped off, I feel that’s been instrumental in building the good reputation that I have”.

Many garages simply replace body panels and bumpers once they are damaged.

This can be costly and unfriendly to the environment. However Michael boasts genuine panel beating skills which he gained during his training to become a City & Guilds Craftsman.

Michael is now reaching out to local businesses, offering trade rates as he believes in supporting fellow small businesses. He offers to keep their company vehicles looking smart and professional.

Their customers will judge them on the state of their vehicles and its about maintaining a professional image. Any companies interested in exploring this with Michael are invited to contact him on the contact details below.

It isn’t just modern cars that can benefit from the attention from MJW Autos Ltd. Michael explained that he also re-sprays motorcycles, motor homes, caravans, light commercials up to 7 ½ tonnes and classic vehicles are a particular speciality.

Michael encourages people to gain a free estimate from him without any obligation. Either call into his body shop at MJW Autos Ltd, Unit 1, A.S.H Business Centre, Hanover Close, Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate, Ashford, Kent TN23 1EJ or telephone 01233 632200/07733 442071. Take a look at our testimonials and portfolio on our website: www. mjwautos.co.uk You can also email Michael on mjw_autos@btconnect.com Please help this local business by liking MJW Autos

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A Womans Week at the Gym Monday: Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Brad waiting for me. He is something of a Greek god - with blond hair, dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile.

Woo Hoo!! Brad gave me a tour and showed me the machines. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted his aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring! Brad was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week-!!

Tuesday: I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally

Wednesday: The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn’t try to steer or stop. Brad was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. His voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when he scolds, he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying. My chest hurt

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made it out the door. Brad made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then he put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. Brad’s rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT-!! It’s a whole new life for me.

when I got on the treadmill, so Brad put me on the stair monster. Why the hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Brad told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. He said some other *!&*t too.

Thursday: Brad was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn’t help being a half an hour late, it took me that long to tie my shoes. Brad took me to work out with dumbbells. When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. He sent some skinny b*!&!ch to find me. Then, as punishment, he put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank.

Friday: I hate that Brad more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Brad wanted me to work on my triceps. I don’t have any triceps! And if you don’t want dents in the floor, don’t hand me the darn barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich. The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn’t it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?

Saturday : Brad left a message on my answering machine in his grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing him made me want to smash the machine with my planner.

However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel.

Sunday : I’m having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my daughter (the little *!&*!) will choose a gift for me that is fun -- like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!!

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