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Belmont Sandbanks Care Group offers care for people in delightful settings in coastal Kent and East Sussex. We provide specialist care for people in these areas via our services which include Residential Care, Day Care Services, Respite Services and Home Care Services. Belmont Sandbanks Care Group consists of Madeira Lodge, Sandbanks and Edendale, which offer specialist dementia care for the elderly. Madeira Day Services is a day centre within the grounds of Madeira Lodge, offering care and support to older people with dementia and other mental health problems who may live alone or be cared for by others. There is a registered mental nurse and dementia clinic available through our day services to offer clinical support and supervision for staff, service users and families at all of our sites. In addition to the residential and day care services, Belmont Sandbanks also offers assisted Home Care Services. Our skilled care assistants and domestic assistants can come to your home to help with your in-house care. We offer personal and domestic care in the home and a wide range of services, please feel free to discuss these options with us. Combined, our services provide a spectrum of care for the elderly with dementia. We also offer a diverse range of complimentary services for families. Unlike many residential care businesses we do things very differently by offering a wide range of care services to support the local community, these include:

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Welcome Hi everyone, Welcome to the July Issue. As I mentioned earlier in the year, The Village Directory is 10 years old this year and this month marks its 10th birthday. It was back in June 2005 that I sent the July Issue for Aldington off to the printer and then sat down to ponder what the outcome might be. An article in this month’s magazine talks about re-inventing yourself, which thinking back, was exactly what I did. Giving up a good job in London after 20 years to become a full time “local” publisher. I had no publishing in my background whatsoever, I was inspired by a lady that had done the same thing and a longing to spend more time with my family. It was scary and unbelievably hard work (it still is at times), but the decision paid off. For anyone considering a re-invention, my advice would be to plan it carefully and be prepared to stick at it, success doesn’t come over night. It took a full year before I began to see real progress. I’m not one for taking big risks, I ran the magazine alongside my London job for 6 months before taking that leap of faith and commiting full time. Working for yourself is hard work, stressful and doesn’t suit everyone. I don’t have the benefit of sick pay or holiday pay, in fact holidays can be few and far between, but for me it’s all been worth it and long may it continue! On behalf of myself and every fledgling business promoted through the magazine I would like to thank you all for your continued support. Until next time, have a great month!

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Do you Have a Passion for Music? Do you enjoy listening to classical, jazz or contemporary? Would you like to learn to play an instrument for yourself or encourage your child to develop their musical skills? Did you have some lessons in the past and need to brush up on your skills or would you just like to give it a go? I am an experienced Piano and Keyboard player (CRB checked) offering lessons in my family home which is on the outskirts of Biddenden. I can also visit homes locally to give lessons if you have a suitable instrument. My pupils range from age 6 to 80 and come with no experience, some previous experience or even with good accomplishment and just want to have someone to encourage them to try some new pieces. You help choose the pieces so that lessons are enjoyable and you have fun developing your skills whether you play pieces from classical, jazz or contemporary composers on the piano or the keyboard.

Some of my pupils choose to take exams and have been successful in passing practical ABRSM or Trinity Guildhall grades, some with distinction. I also teach music theory. I make music lessons enjoyable and for younger pupils I use visual aids to help teach them the basics of music. Young people who learn a musical instrument are said to have better concentration skills in their other areas of learning. I charge reasonable rates and can offer lessons at many different times Monday to Saturday. Exams • • • • • • • •

Consist of learning scales and arpeggios: the higher the grade the more you learn. Three main pieces of music to learn where you are given a choice of set pieces. Aural Sight reading Technical exercises Improvisation Musical Knowledge Some of these are optional

Keyboard Lessons • The lesson consists of learning chords in the left hand and the melody in the right hand. Music Theory Lessons • Music Theory is very important and I often include this in the lessons. • I can teach Music Theory as a separate lesson to help with GCSE or a graded theory exam. Always remember practice makes perfect and is the key to success!

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Keeping Healthy in the Sun by Pippa Greenwood

There is something lovely about this part of the summer. The veg plot tends to be in overdrive and there are some delicious fruits cropping too. But sometimes your beloved flower beds and borders, pots and planters can be looking ever-so-slightly sorry for themselves. There is often a distinct mid-summer-flop. You planted up your flower beds and numerous pots and containers to make them look good but how can you keep them looking on top form for as long as possible? Regular feeding is essential, particularly for anything growing in a container. Often crammed into a fairly small space and with compost whose fertiliser content is pretty well used up after a few weeks, by July plants in pots can be close to starving if you’ve not fed them regularly. At this time of year I would still feed herbaceous perennials and annuals growing in open ground too, but I suggest you resist the temptation to feed shrubs as these could be encouraged to put on new growth which will not be toughened up enough by the time winter comes; this

late growth is then very prone to frost damage. A tomato feed with a high potash level works well for anything that you grow primarily for the flowers so every time you feed your tomatoes make up a bit of extra feed and pop it onto flowering plants. I tend to buy concentrated tomato food by the mini-tanker full as this works out much more economical! Make sure that everything is deadheaded regularly, both the faded flowers and if necessary remove the flower stem too. On soft stemmed plants you may be able to make to do it using your thumb nail, but a pair of sharp scissors or similar often makes for the quickest, neatest and least messy job. Do this as soon as the flower starts to deteriorate so that no energy whatsoever is used to form seed heads and it will make a huge difference to the performance you see the plants put on over the next few weeks. I am a great believer in the ‘hair cut’ approach where perennials are given a trim using scissors or shears as soon as their flowering period is over. Do this promptly and follow it with a good feed and

you can often encourage a second, later flush of flowers too. If plants have become a little too tall or there has been a lot of rainfall they can literally flop over, clogging up the lawn on borders next to the grass, and generally looking a real mess. This is easily solved if you check that stakes and other supports are still doing their job and re-position them if necessary, taking care not to snap any flower stems in the process. You may even find that you need to add a bit of extra support or tie in a few of the taller or more wayward stems – the foam-covered wire works really well for this. At this time of year many flowers succumb to common diseases. This is how to deal with them: Powdery mildew: keep the plant well watered at the base but avoid wetting the leaves and spray with a suitable fungicide if necessary Aphids: remove with a strong jet of water, introduce ladybirds or spray with an insecticide Leaf spots: just pick off the worst affected leaves

Rusts: pick off the worst affected leaves, try to keep the foliage dry and spray with a suitable insecticide Caterpillars: pick off by hand or spray with a suitable biological or chemical control Keeping on top of these small problems is essential regular checks should allow you to take prompt action, so avoiding too much damage occurring and often meaning that you do not even need to spray. Weeds tend to be growing rapidly too, so try to remove these as they make for a lot of competition for water, food and even light. Pulling them out or hoeing them off when they are still fairly small is a much easier and more efficient way to deal with them than

trying to pull out a massive, long-rooted triffid that has already done a lot of damage. If the weather is dry, regular watering will also help to keep your flower beds and containers looking their best. To minimise water wastage and the risk of those delicate petals becoming scorched, I suggest that you should only water in the evening or, if this is not possible, very early in the morning. A less frequent but thorough drenching is a lot more beneficial than very frequent but light waterings.

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By Katherine Sorrell mantelpiece, and then lovely floorboards, Turkish rugs, and furniture made from walnut and mahogany, with carved edges, stable and strong.’

You don’t have to live in a 250-year-old house to enjoy the timeless elegance of Georgian style. Refined and uncluttered, its symmetry, proportion and classicism looks good in all kinds of homes, says Katherine Sorrell It was the Georgians who made us modern? During the century or so following the ascent of George I in 1714, our towns and cities, and homes and gardens, were transformed and the inexorable rise of popular culture began. Perhaps it is part of a trend away from pared-down minimalism in favour of bolder colours, decorative surfaces and more intricate shapes, or perhaps it is simply the appeal of classic elegance – either way, it is not surprising that we find Georgian life and times, and especially its architecture and interiors, fascinating. But what was Georgian style? According to V&A curator Julius Bryant: ‘The prevailing mood of the period is one of classical revival, of symmetry, order, balance, space and calm – in contrast to Victorian clutter. The centrepiece of a room would be a fireplace with a prominent

This was, of course, the age of the master cabinet-maker: famous names such as Thomas Chippendale and George Hepplewhite. The general preference was for fine, small, light pieces made from rich woods, often featuring decorative gilding, marquetry or lacquer. If you can’t afford Georgian antiques, look for Victorian or Edwardian replicas. As for fabrics, cottons and linens became extremely popular and a host of beautiful printed and woven patterns appeared, many of which are still available, including chintzes featuring large, bright florals, bold stripes, Chinese scenes and the monochrome images of toile de Jouy. On walls, either wood panelling or block-printed wallpaper would be perfect, or paint colours from the many historic ranges on offer today. Georgian ‘common’ colours included off-white, stone, grey, cream and a wide range of earthy tones. Generally speaking, the stronger the colour, the more expensive it was to produce, so some people added touches of pea green, olive, lemon or pale blue, while the very well off employed brighter shades such as pink, orange, straw, deep green, ultramarine and Prussian blue.

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Care Home Conundrum: Responding To A Relative’s Complaints by Kate McLelland When I visited my 92-year-old mother at her residential care home recently, she wasn’t in a good mood. Her purse was missing and she was convinced that the cleaners were to blame: “They’ve stolen it! And I had thirty pounds in there.” It wasn’t until she stood up, ready to accompany me to the manager’s office, that I realised she had been sitting on it all the time.

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Cake and Bake Strawberry Shortcake Tarts Make the most of sweet and juicy British strawberries with these divine fruit tarts. If you don’t have time to make the pastry cream then use fresh ready-made custard or just top with sweetened whipped cream. 16

Ingredients: • 225g self-raising flour • 1tsp baking powder • 75g butter, chilled and diced

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Cox-Bramley, Jonagold, Russet and Pear Juices Pressed fresh from our own orchards. Plus: Fresh Bread Daily, Full Range of Korkers Sausage Products Growers of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Locally Produced Free Range Eggs Here at Gibbet Oak Farm For Over 30yrs Locally sourced Bacon A wide range of Cheeses Local Handmade Pies Open 7 Days A Week Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm Wide Range of Ready Prepared Frozen Fruit & Veg Sunday 10am - 4pm Honey & Honeycomb from our orchard hives Cakes, Jams and Marmalades and lots more. Hampers & Fruit Bowls Oven-Ready Pheasant, Duck & Wild Rabbit Made to Order Frozen Selection of Seafood & Fish New! Locally sourced Lamb, Beef and Pork, jointed & frozen.

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Wild Bird Seed, Nuts & Feeders, also our very popular 10lb bags of apples for birds, wild animals and horses also great for juicing.

Fresh Produce at Farm Gate Prices - Local Deliveries to Your Door New Customers Very Welcome!

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PLEASE NOTE: When signing this proof, the responsibility for correct Local Markets Challock Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane. 1st & 3rd Friday of each month 1pm to 4pm Contact Pauline Hickson 01233 740979 The Barn Shop Traditional Market Challock - 2nd & 4th Saturday of month 10am – 2pm Contact 01233 740237 Charing Farmer’s Market Charing Church Barn 9 -11.30 every Thursday morning Contact 01233 740176 Egerton Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall

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Rolvenden - 01580 240763 Every Thursday 10am -12 noon St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall Rye Farmers Market Every Wednesday at Strand Quay 10am - 1 pm (12pm Oct - April)

A Range of Coffee and Speciality Teas, Pastries, Sandwiches, Paninis, Jacket Potatoes, and Gorgeous Quiches. Plus Afternoon Teas & Kids Lunch Boxes.

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Rye Market Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)

Rye Country Market Formerly WI Market Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill. Every Friday 10am -11.30am Tenterden Country Market Formerly WI Market Every Friday 9.30am -11.00am St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road.

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Tenterden High Street Market Friday’s – 0830 – 1400 Wittersham Market Every Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am Tel: 01797 270757

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Tip: Most large supermarkets sell racks of ribs or ask your local butcher to prepare them for you. Single ribs will work just as well (you’ll need about 2kg in weight), just reduce the simmering time to about 25 minutes.

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Art Exhibition 27th July - 1st August 10.30 am- 4.30pm Free entry

Romney Marsh Art Society Exhibition The Marsh Accademy, Main Reception Station Road, New Romney. Opening by Rupert Vansittart 1st - 14th August 10.30 -4.30pm Free Entry. Preview Evening 31st July 7pm.

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April until mid-October,- BOLDSHAVES, Woodchurch, TN26 3RA: Gardens open for National Gardens Scheme, featured in Good Gardens Guide, and described by Kent Life as one of the 25 best gardens in Kent - now open to the public every Friday afternoon 2-6pm otherwise by appointment. Entrance £5. See website for further details: www.boldshaves.co.uk Saturday 4th July - Sutton Valence Choral Society is celebrating its 25th anniversary with

a concert in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel at Greenwich starting at 3.20pm. The choir will be singing Brahms “German Requiem”. The complete work was first sung in Leipzig in 1869. It is a great favourite amongst choirs. Entrance is free, but donations to our two charities will be welcome. For details go to the website at www. suttonvalencechoral.co.uk

Saturday 11th July & 8th August Highbury Hall Craft Market. Highbury Hall Craft Market features a wide range of Arts & Crafts from local artists,craftsmen and producers. With free admission and Cafe open all day,we have something for everyone. All profits from organising the event go to Tenterden Youth Club,registered Charity No.302859. Contact 07956295076 for details Thursday 9th July - Tenterden and District National Trust Association Tenterden Junior

School, Recreation Ground Road. 7.30 pm “Sir Christopher Wren” Ian Bevan Visitors welcome. Further information 01580 764791.

Thursday 9th and Thursday 30th July. Ashford Loving Hands meets at the Cosy Kettle, Hamstreet,

10am-12pm to knit/sew/crochet for a variety of charities whilst enjoying a coffee and the friendly company of fellow crafters. Beginners welcome. Wool, needles and patterns supplied to start you off. No fees. For more info call Helen 01233733408 or visit facebook Ashford Loving Hands.

Fri 10th/Sat 11th July - Acting Up in Rye presents.......”Wanted : One Body”. A light hearted mystery. 7.30 at Rye Community Centre. Tickets for Pocket Full of Rye. 5a Rye High Street

Sunday 12th July -Support Kent Air Ambulance

Craft stall holders required for Hothfield Summer Fete on Sunday 12th July 12 - 4pm £10 for more information email Juliebennett3@btinternet.com or 07845 163822

Wednesday 15th July at 7:30pm The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets in the Biddenden New Village

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Hall. The subject this month is ‘An Introduction to video production’ – a talk and examples on how to produce a professional video from conception to completion by Andy McKenzie, Acting Head of Commercial Production for the Telegraph Media Group. Annual membership costs £10 and covers free admission to all 10 meetings. Visitors welcome £2 per visit. Enquiries to secretarywkcc@ yahoo.co.uk

Saturday 18th July - Woodchurch Film Society - Gala Night a social evening of fun, food and drink when we

will be showing One Chance, an engaging British drama charting the rise of the popular operatic singer, Paul Potts. The film stars James Corden, Julie Walters and Alexandra Roach, in a commendably strong support role as Potts’ girlfriend then wife. http://woodchurchfilmsociety.com. Or follow us on Twitter @WFSKent.

Saturday 18th July - Stone-cum-Ebony Fete and Flower Show A quintessentially friendly village fete and

produce marquee with traditional games, family races, crafts, animals, model trains and delicious home made food. Held on cricket field from 1.30pm with all proceeds going to local groups and projects. Call 01233 758560

Wednesday 22nd July The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets when we will be taking an evening visit to

Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley for a wander and light refreshments to finish at a cost of £9.25 per person. For those wishing to ‘car share’ we will meet in the Biddenden Car Park at 6pm. Contact Irene on 01580291777 or Lesley on 01580291931. Our normal in house meetings are held in the Village Hall (7:15pm for 7:30pm start). Fees for members £1.50, Non Members £2.50. Annual membership £5. New members always welcome.

Saturday 25th July Kenardington Village BBQ & Quiz Kenardington village hall BBQ starts 5pm no need

to book just come along (no need to cook) you can just come to BBQ and not Quiz or come to both. Quiz starts 7.30 phone Sheila on 01233 733493 to book as tables of 4 are limited as a small hall Table of 4 £10.00.

Pilgrims Hospices Events Summer Fair: Sat 1st August – Hospice Grounds, Hythe Road, Willesborough

Friday 14th August 2015 at 7. 30 pm The Friends of St Margaret’s Church Bethersden present a

concert by “ The King’s Men” (The Choral And Organ Scholars Of King’s College Cambridge) In The Parish Church Of St Margaret’s Bethersden. Admission By Ticket Only. Contact 01233 820989 / 820527 or email brushwood1@hotmail.co.uk. Tickets : £12.00. Wine will be on sale before the concert and in the interval.

Clubs & Societies Tenterden

T: 01233 633488 Bowls Club T: 01580 766659

Tenterden Writers’Group We meet every other Monday from 10.30- 12.30 at the London Beach Hotel. We are a friendly bunch and new members, whether experienced writers or complete novices, would be made more than welcome. For details see our website (just google Tenterden Writers) or phone Ken on 01580 201184. Tenterden Duplicate Bridge Club. Contact Sue Rolles 01797 252753. Sinden Theatre Contact Homewood School 01580 764222 Ext 284 www.sindentheatre.com St. Michaels Short Mat Bowls Club Tel. 01580 762037 Friday Evenings 7.15pm St. Michaels Village Hall. Tenterden & District Residents Association - looking after the

Tenterden Cricket Club T: Mr. J.r. Gillett, 01580 762087 Tenterden Golf Club T: 01580 763987 enquiries@ tenterdengolfclub.co.uk Tenterden Tennis Club T: 01580 762580 Lions Club Of Tenterden David Walshe T: 01580 766162 Homewood Badminton Club Tuesday Evenings At Tenterden Leisure Centre. Contact Doreen Mackey 01580 762965

Tenterden National Trust Assoc

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interests of locals - Membership Secretary Mike Lyons (01580 765423) Ann Stevens 01580 764791

Rotary Club Of Tenterden Chris Northen 01233 851020 www.rotary1120.org/tenterden Tenterden Singers T: Martin Bailey 01233 820322 Rehearsals on Tuesday evenings 8pm in the Music Block of Homewood School. Musical Director: Stephen Pusey Ashford Ramblers www.ashford-ramblers.org.uk T: 01233 668762 The Tenterden Club Church Road, Tenterden T: 01580 762888 Tenterden & District Assn. Angling & Preservation Paul Locks: 01580 292201 e:plocks578@btinternet.com Tenterden Badminton Club

Free Lipreading Tuition for the hearing impaired; Friday afternoons, Tenterden. Contact Susan 01233 613198 (5 - 7pm) Tenterden & District Horticultural Soc. T: 01580 764505 Tenterden & District Local History Society T: 01233 770082 Tenterden & District Museum Assoc. Tenterden Museum T: 01580 764310

TheWarblers Mr. Tony Singleton T: 01580 753431 www.tonysing.me.uk/mw/ Homewood & District Astronomical Assoc. (Hadas) www.hadastro.org.uk Meets 2nd Thurs of each month, 7.30pm, Homewood School. Martin Frey: 01233 758222 Royal British Legion. 2nd Tuesday of every month (except Jan, Aug & Dec) 7.30pm White Lion Hotel. Call Bill Chantler. 01580 763 266. Women’s Institute: Tenterden: Mrs A Miller, 01580 761994 St. Michaels: Mrs B. Watkins 01580 765085 Tenterden Glebe: Ann King 01580 291844 (Secretary)

Young Wives: St. Michaels Mrs. J. Coombs 01580 763733 Tenterden and District Twinning Association, (twinned with Avallon, France) Contact Suzanne Tiltman 01233 770777

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Tenterden Day Centre, Church Road, Tenterden. Contact Sally Pettengell 01580 762882 Weald Of Kent Art Group Alison Prall Tel: 01580 240417 Benenden Players www.benendenplayers.co.uk Tenterden Operatic & Dramatic Society Mrs. A. Patrick 01580 241966 www.tods.me.uk Tenterden U3A If you are not in work with time to spare, the U3A offers you leisure activities and an opportunity to meet likeminded people in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere Contact Doreen Healey 01580 765064 E: doreenhealey@hotmail.co.uk Weald U3A - For the dynamic over-50s, there are a wide choice of interest groups. Please see our website www. u3asites.org.uk/weald or contact Roger Berman, 01233 850859, email: rogroger@ tiscali.co.uk Tenterden Youth Club Alan Sugden Tel: 01580 765531 St Michaels Village Community Group Meet once a month, please check our website for event information and details of our next meeting www. stmichaelsvillage.com Parkinson’s UK, Ashford Branch. Meets 1st Wednesday of every month at Godinton Village Hall, Loudon Way, Ashford. For information call Mike Wharrad – 01233 623530 Tenterden Active Retirement Association (TenARA) Nicky Tredway T: 01580 762112 nickytredway@msn.com Teri Witcher 01580 763892 teriwtent@btinternet.com

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Tenterden Spiritualist Centre Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane. TN30 6LE, every Sat evening, from 6.30pm all are welcomed. Contact David Burgess 01233 756127 davidburgess127@btinternet. com Tenterden & District National Trust Association Membership: Ann Stevens 01580 764791 Tenterden Ukulele Club. Open to all ages and levels. Contact Darren 07718 134 404. dcollins40@hotmail.co.uk Tenterden Over Fifties Singing Every Wednesday afternoon 2pm - 3.30pm term time St. Andrews Church Hall, Ashford Rd. Tenterden...just at top of Turners Ave. Just FUN singing for all. First visit is free to see how you enjoy it. Contact us on 01233 750585 Email: celia@livinglively.org.uk Tenterden Cycling Club For Tenterden & St Michaels & surrounding areas. Suitable for all abilities. Contact Ian McCormick by email or text, email preferred

TN30CC - Cycling Club. Email: tn30cc@sky.com, T/txt, 07724 141115. Check us out here: www.tn30cc. blogspot.co.uk Tenterden Bowls Club Recreation Ground Road. Come join our 100 yr old outdoor club in Tenterden. Fresh air, gentle exercise, good company, new friends, good fun for 8 to 80+ year olds. Yoga Wed eve 8.00pm -9.15 pm. in the Dance studio at Homewood School (block d). All abilities welcome £6.00 per session. contact Sue Wainwright 01622 890746 mob. 07958606939. PILATES. Tenterden Mondays 9.30am, Wednesdays 9.00am. Mixed ability classes. Body Control Qualified Instructor. Contact Liz 07958 708874 or email: lizsims. pilates@gmail.com

Village Halls Camber 01797 226887 St. Michaels 01580 766811 Stone in Oxney 01233 758362 Rolvenden 01580 241211 / 07874214916 Wittersham 01797 270316 Biddenden 01580 291320 2nd Tenterden Scout Hall Lisa Thornton 07710 346012 lisa_thornton_3@msn.com Rye Harbour 01797 223 631 Playden 01797 223 113 Highbury Hall Tenterden Bookings 01580 763692

Church Halls Tenterden Methodist Church Mrs S.Delgarno 01580 764981 St. Mildred’s and the Glebe Hall Anne Alexander 07873 579581

Help to Change a Child’s Life Beanstalk is a national charity which recruits and trains volunteers to give individual help to children aged 5 – 11 years who find reading difficult and need some extra one-toone support. The sessions in school with the children are relaxed, happy times to help build the child’s confidence and show them that reading can fun. We talk, read and play games together. If you could spare 3 hours each week during school term time, enjoy reading and

have plenty of patience, you could help a child discover the pleasure of books. No experience is necessary as training, support and resources will be provided. Volunteers are needed in this area now. By helping a child become a confident reader, you can change that child’s life chances forever. For more information, call 01233 637645 or email Kent@beanstalkcharity.org.uk For more information please go to www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk

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How can you protect yourself from future financial claims? In another of our regular series on legal matters, Laura Hails, Chartered Legal Executive at Pengelly & Rylands Solicitors, looks at the issue of belated financial claims after divorce There has been a lot of media interest recently in the story of a couple who divorced in 1992, with the husband now finding himself facing a financial claim from his ex-wife. This is the case of Mr Vince and Ms Wyatt. They had one child and during the marriage the couple had very little money. Years after their divorce, Mr Vince found significant financial success, establishing his own company and becoming a multi-millionaire. Ms Wyatt’s financial position, however, had not improved. You may be wondering how Ms Wyatt can make a claim after such a long period of time. As the parties’ financial claims had never been dismissed the Court had no choice but to allow 28 her claim to be considered. The Court has to consider all the circumstances of the case and Ms Wyatt is not barred from claiming simply due to the long delay. Clients are often under the misconception that, after the divorce is finalised, their financial claims have been dismissed. They also believe that if they have agreed matters between them, then there is no need to formalise it. In some cases, clients feel that if there is no money to be shared between the parties, then there is no need for a formal Court Order. These clients are surprised when I tell them that their financial claims against each other remain open, unless they obtain a Court Order dismissing them. You can protect yourself from a future claim by obtaining a Court Order within divorce proceedings, which records the financial agreement reached and, more importantly, dismisses potential future financial claims. You never know what might happen in the future and this case is a stark warning to divorcing couples to seek legal advice and ensure they are protected in future by getting an order.

Laura Hails – Chartered Legal Executive So, if you would like some initial advice about divorce or separation, financial implications following the breakdown of a relationship, or any matters regarding family law, please feel free to call Amy, secretary to the family department, to arrange an appointment, or just for some more information on 01580 762248.

Pengelly & Rylands FAMILY SOLICITORS For friendly advice in times of need • Family, Children & Divorce (Fixed Fee appointments available) • Elderly Client Care • House Sales & Purchases • Equity Release • Wills & Probate • Commercial

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Are You Ready To Reinvent Yourself? by Kate McLelland

Whether it’s Walter White – a physics teacher turned drug dealer in the famous TV series Breaking Bad, or Julia Roberts beginning her journey towards enlightenment in the film Eat, Pray, Love - in recent years we’ve been bombarded with fictional, middle-aged characters who have decided to reinvent themselves. There are lots of real-life examples, too: a high-profile executive turns down a highpaid city job to become a sheep farmer in Wales, or a dowdy older woman is transformed into a worldfamous singer. In fact, we see so many people forging new lives that it’s almost become a cliché. The three ‘Rs’ of reinvention When you reach middle age it’s natural to look back over your life and make a mental tick-list of the things you have, or haven’t, achieved. This in turn often kick starts a realisation that it’s time to start a new page. There may be a number of reasons for this decision: your children may have flown the nest, your job

may have ceased to interest you and your relationship has probably become a little stale. It’s understandable to want a complete change, but you should be aware that it takes courage and effort – not to mention a reasonable amount of money – to make a major readjustment. Before you take any action you should consider the three ‘Rs’ that can help you decide if you’re ready to face the next chapter. Resilience: when people launch themselves into a dramatic new way of life, few actually stop to consider whether they are emotionally ready to do so. If you lack resilience then new routines, different faces and unfamiliar places can leave you feeling anxious and depressed, rather than revitalised.

How do I know if I have resilience? Ask yourself how you have coped with similar changes before. Do you enjoy new beginnings? Do you like meeting new people and facing new challenges? If the answer is yes, then you’ll probably be fine.

Reliance: while turning your back on unsuccessful relationships or dead-end jobs can be a positive move, things can quickly fall apart if you cut yourself off completely from the old life you have known. When you move to that new job or new place, make sure you have a support network in place to help if you encounter any unexpected problems along the way.

What does ‘reliance’ mean in practice? You don’t have to be needy, asking for help at every twist and turn of your new journey, but neither should you be too proud to ask for help if you need it. Successful re-inventors strike a balance between independence and knowing when to call on others for help. Renewal: perhaps the hardest part, when it comes to facing a major change in our lives, is letting go of some of the roles we have played for years. That includes informal roles such as full-time mother, husband or wife just as much as the professional job titles we’ve relied on for our self-esteem.

Even leaving a destructive relationship can lead to a feeling of loss or vacancy in our lives: it may have been a negative influence but the relationship provided a structure that is now missing.

How should I handle renewal? Reacquaint yourself with the person behind the ‘label’: this is your time to be who you really are – don’t allow yourself to be defined by others and be confident that the life skills you’ve built up over the years will help you move on successfully.

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