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Hi everyone, Welcome to the July Issue, back in July 2005 the very first issue of The Village Directory was published. It is now nine years since that first edition, and I remember so clearly those nervous days after having sent the magazine to print, waiting to see how it would be received once it started to land on door mats. My little magazine was about to go into three thousand homes and I had no idea how it would be received - scary! Now, nine years on there are eight versions of the magazine going into a total of 60,000 homes. If someone had told me how many people it would eventually be delivered to it would have frightened the living daylights out of me, I wouldn’t have thought I could do it.

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If you can’t get away this year, how about creating your own Mediterranean hotspot in your garden? Even if you do manage to escape to the sun for a week or two this year, you’ll still have the rest of the summer at home and a little slice of Italy, France or Greece outside your back door will bring happy memories flooding back. The first thing to do is to choose the sunniest spot available – it’ll not only make sitting out there more enjoyable, but will also mean that you can install some serious sun-loving plants too. Painting the nearby house, shed or garage wall with white masonry paint will help to create the right atmosphere and look. At the same time it will help to reflect our sunlight – often a bit washed out compared to more southern climes - so providing a stronger light for the type of plants that appreciate it. Mediterranean gardens often make full use of the walls and any other vertical surfaces, so put up hanging baskets, pots and wall baskets and cram them full of plants. Plants in pots are a must and if possible choose stone or terracotta containers. If you want to make brand new pots look more weathered try painting them

with a solution of plain yoghurt as this will help to encourage rapid colonisation by mosses, algae and lichens. Any new hard landscaping such as wall, paths or patios and terraced surfaces will look best in natural stone and there are now also terracotta tiles available that are suitable for use in the garden. Terracotta tiles can also have a storage-heater effect too – after a long, hot day they will have absorbed a good deal of heat and this will then be released gradually in the evening. Add interest to a vertical surface by planting a vine. They have attractive leaves and there are plenty to choose from that will fruit well in our climate. You may not be able to create your own vintage but the vines will look particularly authentic when draped with a few bunches of grapes. Glazed tiles, wall-hangings and even the odd ornament or two can also add to the Mediterranean look, but make sure you choose items that won’t be instantly bleached by the sun. Try growing your own oranges or lemons. With our generally milder winters some gardeners are even managing to keep these plants outside all year round with only the minimum of protection.

Growing your citrus tree in a good-sized terracotta pot means that you can move it into a more protected spot if necessary. With their wonderful silvery grey leaves and their often rather untidy or gnarled shape, olives too are a plant well worth considering. Olives are best grown in a large container unless you have a warm garden and a very well-drained soil as they hate winter wet. Some plants just spell out Mediterranean Magic – try geraniums and pelargoniums, aeoniums and sempervivums, rosemary, thyme, oregano and pretty well anything with silvery foliage. Go for the brightest coloured flowers and your new holiday destination will also benefit from a subtle Mediterranean aroma too. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for her ‘Winter thru’ Spring’ vegetable collection, great plants for September and regular advice emails from Pippa, and a super range of gardening products including Nemasys caterpillar, slug, ant and other biological controls, Enviromesh & Envirofleece

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Horses and Worms A large part of modern veterinary practice is preventative medicine. This includes vaccinations, flea treatment, routine health checks and worming. Worming your animal is an integral part of keeping them healthy, and also an important responsibility of all pet owners for both animal and human health. All horses carry a number of parasitic worms in their intestinal system. Eggs are laid in their thousands by adult worms and pass out in the horsesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; droppings onto pasture. If consumed in an uncontrolled way by grazing horses, the number of parasites present in the animals can increase dramatically. This can lead to disease problems such as poor weight gain, colic, diarrhoea and death. Worm control is not a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;one size fits allâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; strategy, as horses are individuals, and are kept in very different conditions. Worm populations can build a resistance to routine wormers if they are used irresponsibly and this decreases their effectiveness.

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When you have run out of space and it’s not possible to extend, the time has come to think creatively. With the right approach, you may even be able to make two rooms out of one.

Had a new baby? Children growing up? Started working from home? Every year it seems like there’s more pressure on our living space. And while it’s not always possible to move up the property ladder to a ten-bedroom mansion, there is always a way to make your current property work better for you. It’s called doubling-up – and it’s all about giving your home a new lease of life with some thoughtful rearrangements and careful additions, resulting in multifunctional rooms that are entirely practical and yet also utterly stylish. Take a long, hard look at every room in your home and, even in the smallest of apartments, it will soon be possible to see which spaces can be modified so as to serve more than one purpose. We’re not talking about expensive extensions or complex loft conversions, but simply about making the most of what you’ve already got. Like adding a dining area to a kitchen, a home office in a bedroom or a hideaway guest bed in a living room. The trick is to forget your preconceptions about where you live and be creative with the space. To get the most out of every inch (vital when you need to double up on what you have), foldaway furniture is a great option to start with, whether it’s a bed, a desk or a dining table and chairs. Next, make the most of any free wall. Peg rails and hanging rails, hooks and shelves – from high above your head to fitted across an alcove, this can be incredibly useful storage. Think high: a raised child’s bed with space beneath for a desk, sofa or play area, for example. Or could you even build a mezzanine sleeping or working space? And think low: slide a truckle bed under a permanent one, or tuck stools under a small table and magically create an intimate dining area. It’s a lateral-thinking approach that’s quick, easy and inexpensive, and that will make your home as functional and as good-looking as you could ever want, no matter what changes come your way in the future.

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Cake and Bake Peach Gallette This divine summer dessert just couldn’t be easier to make – no ﬂan tin and no baking blind! Make sure you have a good solid baking sheet to bake the galette on as this will ensure a crisp pastry base. You can replace the fresh peaches with drained canned peaches, if liked. 16

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Ashford’s newly appointed part-time farmers’ market manager Rachel Heather said: “I am so pleased to be involved in delivering this new town centre farmers’ market and I cannot wait to see the array of local producers and eager foodies at the first market day!

“Farmers’ markets are an excellent way of raising awareness about local producers and Ashford’s brand new monthly farmers’ market allowing them to showcase their products launches in the town centre on Sunday 6th July. to shoppers. They have also proved to be very social events too, where you can talk to Ashford Borough Council is working alongside traders, taste their wares, browse and enjoy Kent Farmers Market Association to launch an the atmosphere. exciting farmers’ market in the Lower High Street on the first Sunday of every month, from 10am “Please join us to celebrate the success of all to 2pm. our local producers - see you Sunday 6th July!” Ashford’s Town Team is inviting local traders to join the stalls, which will offer a diverse range of If you would like more information about food, drink and culinary related products to take trading at Ashford Farmers’ Market, email home or to enjoy on the day, and create a new Rachel.heather@ashford.gov.uk or tweet @ buzz in the lower high street at weekends. love_ashford on Twitter.

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What’s On Tuesday 1st July - Ashford (Kent) Art Society Exhibition and Sale of Work. Preview 1st - 7p.m and then 10 - 4.30 daily until12th July (except Sunday). St. Mary’s Parish Church, Ashford. All welcome. Free admission.

Wednesday July 2nd to Saturday July 12th - Ashford Art Society are holding their annual exhibition in Ashford Church, The Churchyard, Ashford, from 10-00am to 4-30pm each day except Sunday, tea / coffee and biscuits are available. Contact; Les Cursons 01233 623139.

Sunday 6th July 10am to 1pm - Summer Bootfair outside Woodchurch Scout & Guide Community Centre Lower Road Woodchurch Tn26 3SQ All welcome Just turn up Stalls + plenty of Parking teas/Coffee woodchurchcommunitycentre. co.uk Tel 07798566849

Wednesday 16th July The Weald of Kent Computer Club will meet in Biddenden New

Village Hall at 7.30 pm. The topic this evening will be:- “How to get and install the free Kingsoft Office programme and use it to create a PowerPoint compatible presentation”. Annual membership is £10 plus £2 per meeting. Non-members are welcome (£3, but first visit is free) Full details: http:// www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk/ Enquiries: secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk

Friday 18th July Phoenix Cards and Stationery Evening at Smarden Charter Hall 7.00 – 10.00. Come and browse a lovely selection of cards and stationery and enjoy a glass of wine. 20% of sales will go to Smarden Sports Pavilion Fund. Free admission plus bar and raffle.

Saturday 19th July - Friends of Woodchurch School Association Presents Woodchurch Village Fete On the Village Green -1pm – 4pm Lots of fun

games and activities for all the family, arena events, Beer Tent, Pimms and BBQ For more details or to book a pitch please call 01233 860232

Sunday 20th July - Scouts Quiz - 7.30pm - at The Bonny Cravat, Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26. Teams of 2-6 people, £2 per head. Grab some friends and just turn up on the night. Or come along and we’ll put you with a team. Monthly raffle (prize donations always welcome).

Wednesday 23rd July - The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets for an Evening outing to Finchcocks, Goudhurst. There will be a tour of the garden and a short tour of the museum followed by tea and cakes. Cost £10 per person. If you would like to join us for the evening please contact Irene on 01580291777 or Lesley on 01580291931 as we will need to advise our hosts of numbers beforehand. We will meet in Biddenden Village Car Park at 6pm in order to arrange the usual car sharing. (Our usual in house fees are Members £1.50, Non Members £2.50. Annual membership £5 and new members are always welcome)

Saturday 26th July - Revelation St Mary’s EventToploader + James Kirby + Pip Bowers & The Family Bones - Tickets £18 advance, £20 on door / Under 16s £14 advance, £16 on door The Churchyard, Ashford. TN23 1QG. Tickets available from website: http://revelationstmarys.co.uk/ Doors open 7.00pm, shows commence at 7.45pm and finish by 10.30pm.Bar facilities, wheelchair access, unreserved seats.

Saturday 26th July until Sunday 3rd August St. John’s Church, Smallhythe is staging a Flower Festival to commemorate the Fire that destroyed Smallhythe in 1514, 500 years ago. The church is open from 11am until 5pm every day with refreshments served. Sunday services are at 11.15am

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Weald Of Kent Computer Club Feel alone with your computer? Feel your computer does not love you? Feel technology is rushing away from you? Come and join our Club, meet like minded, friendly people where we try to sort out members problems and keep you updated on some of the recent computer and tablet developments. Try us free for one evening. Biddenden New Village Hall, third Wednesday of every month, except in August and December, at 7.30 pm. More details at: www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk or email: secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk

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Charing in the First World War Exhibition Open days July 5-6 Saturdays 10am-5pm; Sundays 2-5pm

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Hobbies Why the Sewing Bee is Buzzing Louder Than Ever you’ll find plenty of courses available, priced from around £40 upwards. However, if you live in a rural area you may find it more difficult to locate a suitable class: www.thesewingdirectory. co.uk has a list of local classes and sewing groups which you can search by county.

Perhaps it’s all part of the cult of nostalgia we’re experiencing at the moment, including shabby chic, home baking and handmade household accessories. Sewing is suddenly cool again, and that vintage Singer sewing machine that your mother banished to the garage all those years ago has recently returned to reclaim its place as a must-have item in UK homes. With TV programmes such as “The Great British Sewing Bee” commanding audiences of 2.7 million, it’s clear that sewing has once again captured the public’s imagination. Of course, the recent climate of austerity has played its part in this revival. Although shops selling ultracheap, disposable fashion have flooded the market with low quality, mass-produced garments for many years now, customers are slowly beginning to realise that cut-price fashion can be a false economy. Making your own clothing is the answer to all those concerns about quality and durability, plus there’s no better way to express your personality

than to source your own fabrics, creating a fashion look that is unique to you. The old-style sewing machines mentioned at the beginning of this article are available to buy on Ebay, with prices ranging from £40 to £200 (for models incorporating a table). Alternatively you can purchase a new machine starting from around £200. As it’s difficult to predict exactly what you’ll want to make in the future, it’s best to start off with a brand that provides a basic model to which you can add accessories (allowing you to create ornate stitching or overlocking) over time. When you’ve bought your machine the next step will be to get hold of a simple pattern and some fabric. Purchasing fabric can be expensive and as you stand there, with your brand new sewing shears poised for action, you may wish that you had someone on hand to guide you through your first attempt at making up a garment. It’s always sensible to seek expert advice and in larger UK cities

Sewing classes are a great place to pick up valuable tips, but not everyone can afford to pay for lessons and sometimes learning at home is the only option. If you can’t get away you can always explore the many helpful, explanatory blogs and ‘how to’ videos for the beginner available on the internet, as these don’t cost anything and are almost as good as face-to-face tuition. One such blog can be found at www. tillyandthebuttons.com, with well illustrated, step-by-step tutorials on everything from ‘setting up your sewing machine’ to ‘inserting a jacket sleeve’. Once you’ve mastered some simple techniques you’ll be amazed at how quickly you progress. You’ll find that you save literally hundreds of pounds over time when you are no longer buying clothes at high street prices and parents will particularly appreciate the economic benefits of making outfits for their children. The sewing revival may have been driven by nostalgia for the ‘good old days’, but it’s underpinned by the growing realisation that skills in tailoring and making can be of real value to cash-strapped families today. By Kate McLelland

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The Children Who Lost Their Schooling to Help on the Farms in World War 1

“I left school when I was thirteen, in the First World War. I never went back.... I always say I done wrong, lost the last year of my schooling, ‘cos you didn’t get nothing else in those days.” Bill Chapman, whose words these were, was a former pupil at Charing Heath School in Kent. Like many of his contemporaries he was allowed to leave school early to work on a farm and help in the struggle to maintain and increase farm output in the First World War. With many of their workers having enlisted or being called up, and increasing pressure on them to produce more food, farmers were desperate to find labour. Older workers, troops not actively engaged in fighting and later those enlisted but deemed not fit enough for the front were all part of the solution. So were women. But while the role played by women, and the Women’s Land Army, in the First World War is well known, the role played by children is less so. It was common at the time for children to work on farms during their holidays and in Charing, as elsewhere in rural areas, the school year was organised so that the main holiday coincided with harvest time. But working during term time was another matter. Yet the need for farm labour was so great that in early 1915 suggestions were made that children of 12 and over should be exempted from school in order to help out on farms at key times. This was

highly controversial and in Kent the Education Committee was divided. Some argued that everything should be sacrificed to the needs of the war; others that to cut education short could be disastrous for those affected. But in March 1915 the UK Board of Education explicitly authorised the employment of youngsters as an exceptional measure for limited periods. Kent then agreed to allow children of 12 and over to work from Easter to 11th October providing certain conditions were met. School log books record the absentees. “Several of the older boys are leaving just now, some under the new bye law which is intended to release boys for agricultural work during the war” wrote the Headmaster of Charing School in May 1915, while his colleague at Charing Heath School noted that “Three children over twelve have been granted a licence to work during the half year ending October 11th”. As the war progressed so numbers being exempted increased. By 1918 it was reported that over 3,000 boys and nearly 900 girls were exempted in Kent alone and it was thought that more were working unofficially. Many of the children may have felt a sense of pride in working and helping the war effort. But

life was not always easy for them nor for those slightly older who had passed the official school leaving age of 14. John (Jack) Hills had hoped to stay on at school in Ashford and eventually train to be a teacher. But the death of his father in 1917 meant he had to leave school at 14 and for two years he worked on a farm in Charing. He was not paid for most of this period, working only for his keep and the food was meagre. He lost weight and during the cold winter of 1917 suffered badly from chilblains. He finally asked for money after his second harvest in 1918 and eventually was given just one pound. Luckily he found better employment after the war ended. Charing is a village in Kent a few miles north of Ashford. Charing and District Local History Society have gathered together this and other information about agriculture and children’s lives as part of their research into the parish during the First World War. For further information, including details of Charing’s WW1 exhibition this summer see: www.charinghistory.co.uk

CLUBS & SOCIETIES The Biddenden Horticultural Society Annual membership £5. New members welcome. Contact Irene Orsborne on 01580 291777 or Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931. Little Chart Bridge Club Friendly duplicate bridge every Tuesday afternoon at Little Chart Village Hall. For more information please contact Carmen Gunther on 01233 840 395.

Kennington Badminton Club, play at the Norton Knatchbull School on a Wed evening from 7.30 p.m.10.00 p.m. Contact Mark Feeney on 01233 663030 or Shirley Mountford on 01233 610134. Biddenden Squash Club 01580 291130 Gordon Jones Playing Field, Biddenden. Friendly club with 2 courts and a bar. email: info@biddendensquash. co.uk www.biddendensquash.co.uk

Smarden Heritage Centre - Smarden Charter Hall, Smarden. Open every Friday 9:30am to 1:30pm visit: www.smardenheritagecentre.synthasite.com

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leisure experience before coming to the class but are now very enthusiastic, and they would welcome others who might like to learn. There is no charge for the first trial evening (afterwards £3.00 per person and a break for coffee, biscuits and a natter) Ring Evelyn or John Voller on 01233 713758 to discuss it more fully with no compulsion to attend.

Biddenden Junior Football Club - Always looking for new players 7 -18, for fun and enjoyable football. Contact Steve on 07958 447948.

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

Egerton Over 60’s Club If you enjoy stimulating speakers, enjoyable outings and eating out, then become a member of this Club.You don’t have to be over 60, we’ll welcome you what ever your age. We meet in the lovely Egerton Millennium Hall on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2pm to enjoy a speaker, short Club business followed by sandwiches, savouries ,homemade cakes all washed down with a few cuppas.Example of speakers for 2014--High Sheriff of Kent, Ellen Terry and Smallhythe Place,Floral Clocks, Egerton Wartime Airfield and more. Outings include--a trip on the Bluebell railway, Belmont House, cruise on the Kentish Lady, Mill Museum and a Mystery Tour.. Contact David on 756544,Graham on 756260 or Sheila on 756294. You will be made most welcome--try us.!

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PILATES. Smarden Tuesdays 1pm, Wednesdays 6pm. Headcorn Mondays 6pm. Mixed ability classes. Body Control Qualified Instructor. Contact Liz 07958 708874 or email: lizsims.pilates@gmail.com Headcorn Modern Sequence Dance Club, meet every Monday 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm in the Andred Hall in Headcorn Village Hall. If you enjoy Ballroom dancing, bring your partner or friend along and learn more. We are a friendly little club, nice music- social evening- tea and biscuits - all for £3.00 per person. Call Rita on 01580 852289.

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Have a Healthy Holiday By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

You’ve booked the perfect holiday in the ideal destination. In your dreams you’re already there, sunbathing, sightseeing and relaxing with a good book but it could turn into a nightmare unless you ensure you’ve got your holiday health covered beforehand.

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If you’re holidaying in the UK, it’s easier; food, drink, transport and healthcare are all familiar and there’s no language barrier. You should still arrange travel insurance though, in case an accident or illness means your holiday is cancelled or cut short. If you’re planning to go way off the beaten track or hill climbing, check the weather forecast first. Wear appropriate footwear and ensure you take your mobile (fully charged), warm waterproof clothing and a first aid kit. Take a map too and make sure everyone knows the route (if only one person does, what happens if they’re injured and lose consciousness, or can’t walk?). Plan walks realistically as you’ll be slower over rough terrain. These things sound simple but many deaths are caused every year by ignoring these precautions. If you’re going to a beach that’s out of the way, check it’s safe for swimming. Concealed rocks and debris can be dangerous and the UK coast harbours creatures that

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Holidaying Abroad Read your guidebook and information from your travel company well in advance and visit http://www.fitfortravel. nhs.uk at least 8 weeks before departure for specific precautions for your destination. Make sure you’re aware of: • Air travel healthy and safety Newborn babies and women over 36 weeks pregnant (32 weeks if it’s a multiple pregnancy) can’t travel by air, and it’s also not advised if you’ve had a recent stroke, heart attack, surgery or trauma, or if you have a communicable disease or certain conditions affecting your ears, chest, head or cardiovascular system. Insurance can become void if you ignore advice about preexisting conditions or conceal them, so check with your doctor. Inside aeroplanes the air is very dry. Stay well hydrated and avoid alcohol, as this will dehydrate you and altitude increases its effects. Ask your doctor’s advice if you are concerned about DVT (deep vein thrombosis) or if you’ve given birth in the last two months. The risk of DVT can be reduced by walking, stretching, avoiding alcohol

and caffeine, and keeping well hydrated. Compression stockings may also help if fitted and worn correctly. • Local laws and customs Beware different traffic signals and different laws particularly about standards of dress. • Food and water safety Always wash your hands before and after using the toilet or handling food, and pack sanitizer gel or wipes in case hand-washing facilities are unclean or non-existent. If you’re not sure the water is safe, don’t drink it or use it for brushing teeth unless it’s boiled or treated with purification tablets – otherwise stick to bottled water. Avoid ice cubes too. Choose well-cooked, freshly prepared food where you can (especially if buying from street vendors), and avoid salads, shellfish and icecream (unless it’s from a large commercial manufacturer). Thoroughly clean or peel fruit and vegetables. • Health precautions Depending on where you’re going, there may be a risk of malaria and it shouldn’t be taken lightly; it can be fatal. Use repellents on exposed skin and repellents and/or insecticides around your room and on mosquito screens and your clothing, as mosquitoes may bite through it. Wear

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By Helen Taylor between coats. When you leave the salon your nail polish will be completely dry and you can enjoy chip-proof, glossy, lasting colour that stays looking great for at least 14 days. When you are ready to have the Shellac removed, a set of foils soaked in acetone are wrapped round your fingers, although some salons may speed the process by asking you to put your fingertips into a bowl of acetone. This soaking process takes about 10 minutes and then the old polish is gently scraped off and nails buffed to prepare for the new coat.

You spend a lot of time and money on your hair, your skin and your makeup. But are you letting your image down by not giving the same attention to your nails? It’s worth establishing a hand and nail care routine and then planning a time every couple of weeks when you can treat yourself to a visit to your local nail salon. There’s more than one option though so we’ve taken a look at three of the most recent - and popular - nail services.

CND Shellac Nails Shellac has definitely been one of the most popular nail services of recent years. Its simple application, smudge-proof finish and effective staying power have secured legions of loyal followers. Applied much like a regular nail polish, Shellac only requires a few minutes of curing time under a special UV lamp

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We have direct access to Motability’s website where we can view cars offered to us. Typically Motability have over 1500 cars for sale, all one owner, main dealer serviced with low mileage. 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. As you would expect from a family business established for 48 years, all dealer facilities are available, including part exchange and competitive finance. We encourage you to visit our showroom where Sales Manager Phil Cunningham looks forward to assisting you.

“For a friendly service from a family business” Rൾൺඋ ඈൿ Hඌൻർ Bൺඇ඄ - Hං඀ඁ Sඍඋൾൾඍ, Tൾඇඍൾඋൽൾඇ, Kൾඇඍ TN30 6BD

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Puzzle Time Adam Jacot de Boinod was a researcher for the television series QI and is the author of The Meaning of Tingo and Other Extraordinary Words from around the World, published by Penguin Books. Having researched the rural dialect of Kent collected so lovingly by Victorian lexicographers, he has set us a “Call-My-Bluff Quiz”. Can you guess the right answers for the definitions of the following words from Kent:

Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition! That’s all there is to it, you solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic there’s no maths involved and no adding up. It’s fun. It’s challenging. It’s addictive!

1) yog

3) bibber

a. a small cavity in a rock b. a fire used for boiling a kettle or warming food c. a call to horses to go to the left

a. to shake with nervousness or grief b. the down upon the first sprouting horns of a young deer c. to request someone to buy a round of drinks

2) yaffle a. to eat or drink greedily and noisily b. to walk alone with the head held low c. to flick a marble with finger and thumb

Quick Crossword Across 1. 3. 9. 10. 11. 14. 16. 17. 18. 21. 22. 23. 24.

Unable to hear (4) Previously (8) A lawn game (7) Tease (5) Produced (12) Period of time (3) Stop (5) Feminine pronoun (3) In spite of (12) Shoreline (5) Placing (7) Daily (8) Requests (4)

4) sessle a. to send an opponent’s tiddlywink a long way away, preferably off the table b. a litter of six puppies c. to change seats frequently, to fidget

Answers published next month.

8 9

12 13

Down 1. Twelfth month (8) 2. Embellish (5) 4. Not in (3) 5. Dimensions (12) 6. Entrants in a race (7) 7. A toy (2-2) 8. Adequately (12) 12. Map or diagram (5)

13. Communications (8) 15. Mean (7) 19. Departs (5)

20. Land measurement (4) 22. Small vegetable (3)

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Life Begins My VCR Moment by Kate McLelland

I remember the 1980s as a time

of tremendous change, when the growth of technology resulted in revolutionary gadgets such as the Polaroid camera, the Boombox, the Sony Walkman and the video cassette recorder.

As a teenager I constantly nagged, begged and pleaded with my parents to buy a VCR. I was tired of hearing our neighbours boast about watching repeats of Dallas and longed to be able to record all the “juvenile and mindless” comedy programmes my parents refused to watch, so I could play them on an endless loop as soon as I got home from school. My father loved his television, so I naturally assumed he would be eager to own a VCR, but he remained strangely reluctant to buy one. The day he finally gave in and came home with a brand new recorder, my brother and I nearly exploded with excitement. However, as soon as he unpacked the box and began to read the instructions, we realised something was wrong. I remember watching with fascination as my normally capable father hesitated, fumbled and cursed under

his breath, trying to get to grips with this alien piece of technology. After a long struggle with the cables he gave up and decamped to the kitchen for a cup of tea, leaving my brother and I twitching with impatience. Before he’d drained his cup and returned to the lounge, we had set up the VCR and made a test recording. That was the first time I had ever questioned my parents’ ability to do anything, and I recall feeling slightly smug about our success with the VCR. In future years as televisions, radios and other items of household equipment became more complex and technically challenging, we were simply given the manual and left to get on with it. It’s not unusual for patterns to repeat themselves over successive generations, and I’m a little ashamed to admit that instead of continuing to embrace the new, I simply sat back and let my own children take on the role of “expert”. I therefore managed to sidestep the IT revolution completely. Knowing next to nothing about computers never really bothered me until recently, when I agreed to babysit one of my grandchildren. He

turned up clutching a brand new tablet computer and inevitably - asked me for help. It was then that I found myself in exactly the same position as my poor father, confounded by the VCR all those years ago. It hurt my pride to realise that I am no longer able to keep up with new technology, and my experience made me think of all those other people of my age who haven’t yet picked up the basic principles of operating a computer. These people now have a precious window of opportunity to gain IT skills before their ability to learn is compromised by old age. I might have been embarrassed to admit I couldn’t use my grandson’s tablet computer, but I’m eternally grateful to him for making me aware of the yawning gap in my knowledge … a gap I’ve allowed to become wider and wider over the years. I may have let things slip, but I don’t intend to waste any more time: this week I’ve signed up for a computer course at my local library.

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useful information Emergency Police Neighbhd Team Ashford & Tenterden Crimestoppers

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Out of Hours Doctor William Harvey Hospital

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Samaritans www.samaritans.org

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Electricity: Southern Electric EDF Energy Gas: Natural LPG

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East Kent Strokes 01233 840448 www.eastkentstrokes.org SE Kent Multiple Sclerosis Soc. 07767326138 email: mssoutheast@gmail.com NSPCC: Tenterden & District Mrs J Coombs 01580 763733 Pregnancy Sickness Support Kent and Sussex www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/ Contact: Denise Clifford deniseclifford@btinternet. com Bus Enquiries Arriva Bus Enquiries 0871 200 22 33 (Timetable) 08456 00 22 99 (Customer Services) National Train Enquiries: www.nationalrail.co.uk Wealden Wheels: 01233 840000

Doctors Surgery Village Halls: The Charing Surgery 01233 714 490 Headcorn Surgery 01622 890294 Biddenden 01580 291320 Parish Councils: Charing 01233 713599 Biddenden: 01580 890750 Charing Heath 01233 713317 Charing: 01233 713599 Egerton 01233 756416 Egerton: 01622 853558 Headcorn 01622 890708 Headcorn: 01622 892496 Little Chart 01233 840 590 or Pluckley: 01622 890596 01233 840 395 Smarden: 07752 395412 Pluckley 01622 890596 Ashford Borough Council 01233 637311 Smarden Charter Hall 01233 771947 www.ashford.gov.uk Ashford Gateway 0845 8 247 247 info:ashfordgateway.co.uk www.ashfordgateway.co.uk Citizens Advice Bureau 01233 626185 CPRE Kent 01233 714540 Veterinary Surgeons Barrow Hill Vets 01233 624687 Pierson Stewart & Partners 01580 713381 Charing Business Association www.charingkent.co.uk Volunteer Centre 01233 665 535 Age Concern 01233 620 635 www.ageconcern.org.uk CARM All plumbing work undertaken E: Carmromneymarsh@supanet.com no job too smallÓ&#x201D; www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk Macmillan Cancer Support Burst pipes, Blockages, Taps, Pumps, Radiators www.forget-me-nots.co.uk & Drainage work. Bathroom & Shower Installation Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s UK, Ashford Branch Contact Robert Gurney 01233 666577 Call: Michael on 01233 733779 Royal British Legion 01233 620 167 St. John Ambulance Brigade 01233 611 414 or 07515 651 717

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Puzzle Solutions June Issue Sudoku

Eight Local Editions Delivered by Royal Mail to 60,000 Homes & Businesses Ashford: 20,000 homes in and around TN24 & TN23 Kennington, Willesborough, Park Farm, Kingsnorth & Great Chart

Charing Area: Charing, Pluckley, Biddenden, Smarden & Egerton.

Wye Area: Wye, Brook, Bodsham, Hidato

Brabourne,Westwell, Hastingleigh, Boughton Lees, Eastwell.

Aldington Area: Aldington, Mersham, Bilsington, Bonnington, Brabourne Lees, Smeeth, Sellindge, Stanford & Stowting.

TN26 Area: Appledore, Hamstreet, High Halden, Bethersden, Hothfield, Shadoxhurst,Woodchurch, Warehorne.

Tenterden & Rye: Tenterden, St Michaels, Wittersham, Rye, Pladen.

The Marsh: Romney Marsh from Quick Crossword

Dymchurch to Dunguness.

Stour Valley: Chilham, Chartham, Godmersham, Petham, Bekesbourne Patrixbourne, Bridge., Molash. Please note this is a summary of the towns and villages covered, we reach EVERY home and business within each postcode area.

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