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Welcome Hi everyone, welcome to the June edition. It’s set to be a big month as we all finally have to decide whether we want the UK to remain a part of the European Union or Brexit, as that famous 80’s band ‘The Clash’ once said “Should I stay or should I go?”. I don’t know about you but I am so fed up with being told what to do, and with politicians thinking they can scare me into a decision, I do believe they could all do with lessons in psychology. As I see it life offers no guarantees, it is what we make it, and challenges along the way help us to grow. This is where I break into more song “The sun will come out tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow there’ll be sun....”! On a lighter note, June marks the start of the summer fete season as well as a variety of other annual events, so check out our ‘What’s On’ pages for what’s happening in the local area. If you are interested in venturing further afield, why not check out my other magazines, they can all be viewed online at www. thevillagedirectory.co.uk.
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This month, on Sunday the 19th to be precise, we celebrate Father’s Day. Dad’s everywhere have permission to put their feet up and enjoy the love coming their way. It doesn’t require a lot of expense, my husband would be over the moon just to be presented with a tidy garage, and his tools returned to where they should be, as opposed to scattered around the floor! That should be a BIG hint for my son! ~ Debbie
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Tackling Troublesome Weeds by Pippa Greenwood Why is it that weeds always seem to grow faster and more vigorously than pretty well anything you actually choose to plant in your garden? It’s certainly the case in my garden! In no time at all they come into growth, produce sizeable leaves and stems and quite often seem to be flowering and then seeding in only a few weeks. Top of my weed hate list is that tiny and innocuous looking one called hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta). It produces a rather attractive little rosette of leaves which in no time at all is topped with a short spike with tiny and indeed pretty white flowers. So why do I despise it? It is simply that it spreads by pinging out its seeds within such a short space of time that if you don’t pull them up very promptly you soon have what amounts to a forest of these plants all over your garden. Weeds are typically described as ‘any plant which is growing in the wrong place’ and this could mean your flowerbeds, your vegetable garden, your shrubbery or even your lawn. So what is it that makes weeds such a nuisance? • They feed and take up moisture in great quantities in order to grow in the way they do, and sometimes compete actively with the nearby garden plants that you are so carefully nurturing. • Some of them grow so rapidly that they can create shade and so stunt the growth of smaller plants nearby. • Those which have an almost ground-cover like effect can soon swamp garden plants and cause their growth to be distorted or held back. • Occasionally weeds may also harbour pests or diseases which can then move on to your garden plants. Everyone has some weeds in their garden, but what can you do to minimise the problems they cause, yet avoid spending hours on end with a hoe in your hand or a sprayer at your fingertips? • Always try and get on top of weeds early in the year - removing as many as you can before
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your garden plants start to grow strongly will make weeding easier and also cut down on the amount of competition the weeds cause. A hoe is one of the quickest ways to effectively kill off most annual weeds, but it needs to be a good one. My favourite is UK designed with a heartshaped head and a blade on all edges, meaning that you are hoeing every time you pull or push the hoe – it also has a relatively small head to making it easier to hoe in confined spaces, between plants and in gaps in between rows without risk of damage to your plants. It is a hoe we fight over at home; find out more on my website. • Disturb the soil as little as possible when you weed, as this often causes more weed seeds to germinate, and even if these have been lying dormant in the soil for some while, as soon as the soil is disturbed they come to life - so if you are not careful you may make the problem worse. • Some people avoid anything other than an early weeding and a late weeding, as they find that regular weeding seems to bring many more seeds to the surface and encourages weed seed germination; hence it is best to put up with a few weeds during the growing season. • Whatever you do, it is essential to remove your weeds before they set seed – that old saying of ‘one year’s seeds is seven years’ weeds’ really is true in many cases. • Avoid composting any weeds which are setting seed, have set seed or have particularly pernicious and resilient roots (dock and dandelion are classic examples of these). • When removing deep-rooted weeds such as dock and dandelion, always make sure that you take out every fragment of root, as each piece left behind has the potential to form a new plant. The best tool I know for removing dandelion roots in one go is my little red-handled weeder – small but built out of stern stuff and by tucking the hook-like head beneath the rosette of leaves
The Garden and close to the centre of the plant, I find it easy to pull out the root in its entirety almost every time. See www.pippagreenwood.com/ products/good-growing for more information. • Don’t take a short cut by rotovating ground which is heavily infested with weeds such as dandelions, docks, nettles or couch grass, as you’ll be chopping up their roots and helping to create more plants! • If you want to sow annuals or vegetable crops directly and minimise later problems with weeds, then try the stale seedbed technique. All this means is that you get the area in which you intend to sow prepared well in advance of your proposed seed sowing date. This allows dormant weed seeds to germinate so you can then carefully remove the weed seedlings, and then sow or plant up as you wish. Because you have already removed one major flush of weeds, you tend to have fewer problems later. • Don’t forget the importance of a good deep mulch; many weeds can be kept at bay or the seeds prevented from germinating successfully if you cover the soil surface with a mulch which is a minimum of two or preferably three inches (5 – 7.5 cm) deep.
• Use weedkillers with caution and ensure you choose one appropriate for the problem you have. Weedkillers are designed to kill off plants and they can do a lot of damage if allowed to contaminate your garden. Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood. com for a really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items including SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, ladybirds to control greenfly, Nemaslug, biological controls, pop-up crop covers, signed books and lots more besides.
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Gadgets To Make Your Garden Grow Great gadgets for the green fingered With the worst of the weather hopefully behind us, it’s time to turn to the great outdoors - and for many of us that means getting our gardens and hedges in shape. Technology can’t quite do the weeding or clipping for us just yet, but it can help in lots of other ways - including solving garden mysteries. If you’ve ever suspected that pets or other creatures have been damaging your plants, the TLC200 Green Camera is a weatherproof time lapse camera that’s designed to monitor your most precious plants and show you any skulduggery. At £139 it’s not cheap, but then neither are exotic plants that you might want to protect. As battery technology continues to improve, tool companies are coming up with ever more useful cordless devices for garden use. Bosch’s Isio Cordless Shrub/Grass Shear (£36) is a great example: it’s a rechargeable clipper for shrubs, hedges and grass, and there’s also an optional extension handle that means you can use it without bending down, and a sprayer tank that turns the device into a spray for pesticides or fertiliser. You can get all kinds of cordless garden tools now, ranging from hand-held clippers to enormous and faintly frightening tree limb loppers, but look for Lithium Ion battery packs, not the vastly inferior and less efficient Nickel Cadmium (NiCD). We’ve been hearing about robot lawn mowers for years now, but every time we’ve looked at them we’ve been put off by the enormous price tags of around £2,000. That’s changing, and it’s now possible to get a decent sized robot lawnmower for around £800. At the time of writing the Worx
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Garden Groom Midi hedge trimmer
WG790E is £774 (the RRP is £899) and the Flymo Robotic Lawnmower is £835 (£998 RRP). The Flymo has a working area of 400 square metres and cuts 30 square metres per hour, and because it’s virtually silent you can get it to do its stuff when everybody’s asleep - and its anti-theft system means you don’t need to worry that somebody will steal it while you’re in bed. It’s not completely autonomous you need to fit a wire to show it the garden’s boundary, or it’ll get lost but it’s starting to look like an attractive way to keep your lawn in great condition. While we’re on the subject of robots, if you’re thinking of investing in a leaf blower it might be worth considering a drone instead: a number of YouTube clips show drones’ propellers quickly clearing leaves from driveways, and while drones are more expensive than leaf blowers (from a few hundred pounds for a good one compared to around £30 for a blower), you can’t use a leaf blower as a mobile camera or fun toy when you’ve finished tidying your garden. One way to avoid cleaning up leaves is to prevent them from landing in the first place. Say hello to the Garden Groom Pro, which has clearly been inspired by those home haircut devices you see in catalogues: it’s a £99 hedge trimmer with its own collection bag, automatically storing and mulching the clippings instead of throwing them all over the path. You’re going to feel a bit silly using it but the reward is a relatively mess-free finish, although it’s worth pointing out that at 7Kg plus the weight of the cuttings bag it’s quite heavy for protracted use. There is a smaller version, the Garden Groom Midi, which is £59.99 and weighs 2.7Kg.
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London to Canterbury Cycle Challenge 2016 Help children with brain injury by taking on the climbs of the Pilgrim’s Way in The Children’s Trust London to Canterbury Cycle Challenge on Sunday 11th September 2016! Described as “one of the best charity rides in the calendar”, the ride gives even the most seasoned of cyclists a thrill with over 1500 metres of climb between its start in London’s Kidbrooke and finish in Canterbury, Kent. Hot and cold breakfasts will be available to purchase at the start line in Kidbrooke, London, before riders are given a staggered start between 8 and 9am. Choose from a challenging 65 or 80 mile route, both fully signed and marshalled throughout. Riders will enjoy regular and well stocked feed stations, described by one of our 2015 riders as “the best of any ride I’ve done”. Cyclists can complete the challenge safe in the knowledge that help is always at hand from support and recovery vehicles, mobile mechanics, and first aid, all of whom will be patrolling the ride throughout the day. Panoramic views over Canterbury Cathedral await all finishers, as well as a medal of achievement, plus an exclusive rider goody bag. Cyclists are then invited to enjoy a complimentary sports massage, and can look forward to a BBQ, music, and stands & stalls, as well as complimentary bike cleaning provided by our friends at Bike Tart. Friends and family are encouraged to cheer their cycling stars through the finish line, where there’ll be activities for the kids including a bouncy castle and face painting! Two coaches will be available to transport cyclists and their bikes; one from Canterbury to the start line in Greenwich Park on the morning of the event, and the other taking riders back
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from Canterbury to Greenwich Park at the end of the day. Places on both of our coaches are available to book via our website or over the phone. Feedback from our 2015 riders: “One of my favourite sportives” “Would do it again tomorrow!” “Already signed up and looking forward to next year” “Having done the ride five times before, I think that speaks for itself. I’ll be back next year” Cyclists will be provided with route maps, training plans (if required), a Children’s Trust fundraising pack, and GPX and TCX files will also be available on signing up. Single and discounted team entries available & riders are asked to raise a minimum of just £1 per mile cycled to help children with brain injury. To secure your place in our London to Canterbury Cycle Challenge 2016, simply visit The Children’s Trust website at www. thechildrenstrust.org.uk/ltc or give us a call on 01737 364323. Enquiries can also be sent to ltoc@thechildrenstrust.org.uk.
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Having moved to Tenterden last year, Heather Kemeys of Gorgeous House is fast establishing herself in the local world of interior design. Having had a flourishing business for over 30 years in Surrey, Heather offers beautiful soft furnishings, wallpapers, paints and bespoke furniture to those looking for inspiration within their homes. As well as renovating a Kentish oast house, Heather very quickly got busy working on new projects for local clients, and has settled in to the area by joining many clubs and groups including the Tenterden Chamber of Commerce. Heather provides a full interior design service which brings her special flair for design to your home. She is known for her clever ideas as well as tuning in to her clients, so she will never suggest anything that isn’t just perfect, and that the client will love. As one client
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recently said, “Thank you for making the whole business of choosing fabrics so easy and actually a pleasurable experience instead of the usual indecisive torture. The suggestions you made were nothing short of inspirational. I just love what we have chosen.” Heather believes that your home should be a reflection of you, and a place that you feel perfectly at one with. Whether you need a relaxing space for your bedroom, a vibrant and up-beat kitchen/family room, a smart and sophisticated sitting room to entertain guests or a country house dining room, Heather will understand your requirements and present to you exactly the right look. “I absolutely love what I do, I have known some of my clients for years, seen them move house and their children grow up, and it’s always lovely when they ask me back to look at another room or project for them.”
The Home Fabrics and wallpapers from Jane Churchill, Colefax and Fowler, Sanderson, Zoffany, Casamance, Designers Guild, and many more are all in the Gorgeous House range. Carpets, paints, rugs and furniture such as sofas, chairs and footstools, complete the collection. Gorgeous House offers an excellent curtain-making service, as well as making Roman blinds, quilted bed throws, cushions, and re-upholstering your wellloved pieces of furniture or having new ones made bespoke for you. Decorators, carpet-fitters, rug-makers, curtain fitters all make up her team, all offering the highest quality of service, professionalism and workmanship. If you would like to benefit from the ‘Gorgeous House’ experience, call Heather and have a chat about your project. She
will be happy to discuss it with you and arrange a freeof-charge initial visit to come and meet you at your home to inspire and delight whatever your tastes may be.
Contact Heather Kemeys at Gorgeous House By phone on: 01580 239620 Email: Heather@gorgeoushouse.co.uk Visit her website: www.gorgeoushouse.co.uk or follow her work on Twitter: @HouseGorgeous
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Home & Interiors Outdoor Living
By Katherine Sorrell climbing frame or tepee. A peaceful area away from both the house and the kids would be the ideal spot for a hammock or a deck chair – perhaps near some scented flowers or under a tree for shade. And the dining area is best set closest to the house, with space nearby for a barbecue or perhaps even an outdoor kitchen.
Longer days and (fingers crossed) lots of sunshine mean it’s time to head out to the garden. However large or small your outside space, some careful planning will ensure that it is flexible enough for playing games, entertaining or simply putting your feet up and relaxing, writes Katherine Sorrell The days of formal, look-butdon’t-touch gardens, with manicured lawns and ranks of ordered flowers in borders are – most would say thankfully – long gone. Today’s gardens are more like an outdoor room, used for playing, cooking, socialising and resting; in other words, they are multifunctional spaces that look good but also work hard for every member of the family. It sounds wonderful, but if your
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garden is in need of an update, just how do you go about achieving this magical blend of practical and pretty? The secret, of course, is in the planning. Look at the bigger picture first. How will you use the space and what do you want from it? To begin with, sketch a plan of your garden on graph paper, and gather samples of the materials you intend to use – such as slate, willow or terracotta – to ensure that they co-ordinate. If in doubt, consider consulting a professional, whose training and experience means they will undoubtedly come up with practical solutions and inspirational ideas you would never have thought of yourself. In a large garden, the ideal layout includes separate areas for dining, relaxing and playing – perhaps with a ‘secret’ children’s area at the far end, including structures such as a swing, trampoline,
Consider changes in levels – they add interest to a garden and are easier to deal with than slopes – but if you are carrying a tray out from the house, it’s best to avoid lots of steps between the door and the dining table. Flooring is key, too, dramatically affecting both how your garden looks and also how it feels underfoot. Will you choose stone slabs, gravel, bricks, decking, wood chips or perhaps tiles that complement the flooring in your kitchen for an inside-outside look? Just like indoors, where different types of flooring can differentiate, say, a kitchen from a dining room, your choice of garden flooring can signal a change from one area to another. It is also a question of practicality and cost: specify a few stone slabs for the dining area, for example, and save money with woodchips in the children’s play area. Verticals are just as important, providing privacy, screening and dividing, adding visual interest and offering places for climbers to grow. Think about fences (dull ones can be changed fairly easily, or painted a bright colour for va va voom), hedges, walls, arches, arbours and pergolas – a simple metal archway over a path, for
The Home example, entwined with fragrant honeysuckle, would make a lovely focal point, while a small wooden pergola can provide a link between two different areas of the garden as well as offering a shaded spot in which to sit. Finally, furniture. Take the indoors outside with waterproof upholstery, outdoor sofas and all-weather rattan, choosing designs and colourways that link with the whole space. You can even accessorise outdoor sofas with scatter cushions and interior throws or blankets for when it gets chilly. Meanwhile, if space is restricted, opt for folding furniture and play equipment that can be put away when necessary, or consider building seating into your hard landscaping – an extra-wide low wall makes a great bench seat, for example, and you can even build in hinged storage
for cushions. Armed with some basic design principles, the time is right to start planning your stunning summer garden. Before you know it, you’ll be enjoying the sunshine day after day (we live in hope). And who knows, your efforts may also provide a long-term return. Creating more useable space outdoors is far more economical than a new basement or roof conversion, and turning outdoor space into an extra outdoor room may even add value to your property. Image Above - Shrewsbury six-seater set with parasol, £899; contemporary A-frame chimenea with cooking grill, £399; all Dobbies, 0131 561 6406; www. dobbies.com.
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Peter & Yvonne (the owners of the Coach House Coffee Shop in New Romney) have opened a new delicatessen in New Romney High Street which features the ‘Cook’ range. The delicatessen offers an extensive range of Meats, Cheeses, Olives, Meat Pies, Sausage Opening on Friday 27th November Rolls, Pork Pies and Fresh Bread delivered daily and plenty of Dry Goods including Gluten Free and Diabetic products. We also offer takeaway Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Smoothies, Frappes & Milkshakes. We have also just introduced a range of We Now Offer takeaway Sandwiches & Rolls, all made to order. Home Delivery
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Food & Domestic Services
Local Markets Ashford Farmer’s Market First Sunday of every month from 10am to 2pm in the lower High Street. Charing Farmer’s Market Charing Church Barn 9 -11.30 every Thursday morning. Contact 01233 740176 Egerton Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall Hamstreet Victory Hall every third Sunday 10-12pm Contact 01797 344437 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 (From Midday Oct - April) Rye Market Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the
In Season: June Fruit Cherries Gooseberries Rhubarb Strawberries
Vegetables Asparagus Beans Broccoli Carrots Courgettes Cucumber Garlic Kohirabi Mangetout Peas Potatoes (New)
Radishes Rocket Spring Onions
Salad Lettuce Sorrel Spinach Watercress
Fish Cod Crab Dover Sole Halibut Herring John Dory Lemon Sole Mackerel Plaice Salmon
Sardines Sea Bass Sea Trout
Meat & Game Beef Guinea Fowl Hare Lamb Mutton Pork Rabbit Veal Wood Pigeon
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Rye Country Market Formerly WI Market Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill. Every Friday 10am -11.30am Tenterden Country Market Every Friday 9.30am -11.00am St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road. Tenterden High Street Market Friday’s – 0830 – 1400 Wittersham Market Every Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am Tel: 01797 270757 Wye First and third Saturday of every month on the Village Green in Wye. Tel: 07804 652156 www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk 17
Cake and Bake Cheese, Onion & Pepper Quiche This rich and creamy quiche can be served warm with new potatoes and coleslaw for a filling supper, but is just as tasty served cold as part of a picnic, packed lunch or summer buffet.
Ingredients: • 250g shortcrust pastry • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, peeled and very finely chopped • 4 large eggs • 200ml crème fraiche • 150ml double cream • Large pinch of grated nutmeg • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 75g mature Cheddar cheese, grated • 25g Gruyere cheese, grated • 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
Serves 6 - 8 Ready in 1 hour 40 mins
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You can freeze this quiche for up to 2 months. Allow to cool completely then wrap either the whole quiche or individual slices in foil.
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1. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface
and use to line a 20cm fluted loose based flan tin (it should be at least 4cm deep). Trim off the excess pastry and prick the base all over with a fork. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/Gas 6. Place
a baking sheet in the oven to heat up. Line the chilled pastry case with baking paper and baking beans. Place the flan tin on the baking sheet in the oven and bake blind for 15 minutes. Remove the paper and beans and bake for a further 5-6 minutes until the pastry is crisp and pale golden. Reduce the oven temperature to 190C/170C fan/ Gas 5.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry
the chopped onion for 8-10 minutes until very soft. Drain on kitchen paper. Whisk the eggs in large jug then whisk in the crème fraiche and double cream. Add the nutmeg and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4. Spread the fried onions in the pastry case and
scatter over the Cheddar cheese. Gently pour in the egg mixture and top with the pepper slices. Scatter over the Gruyere cheese. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until the filling is set and golden brown. Serve warm or cold.
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Books for Dad Struggling for inspiration this Father’s Day? Forget gift vouchers and gardening tools, books are the way to go. Whether Dad likes escaping into a thriller, getting creative with the kids, or cooking up a storm in the kitchen, there’s sure to be something in our selection to keep him happy. Conspiracy – Iain Gale
Bernard Cornwell fans will thank you for introducing them to Iain Gale’s series about a maverick soldier in the Peninsular War. James Keane certainly gets himself in enough scrapes and mishaps to keep the reader entertained. Wellresearched, gritty and colourful, the series brings a period of military history to life. The latest novel, Conspiracy, sees Keane ordered by Wellington to work undercover in Paris – a dangerous task indeed in such a turbulent political landscape.
50 Evening Adventures – Tim, Kerry, Ella and Amy Meek
Another great resource for tackling the ‘I’m bored’ mantra, 50 Evening Adventures provides a plethora of ideas for making the most of evenings as a family. There are suggestions for places to go, things to do and meals to cook outside. Former teachers Tim and Kerry Meek are currently travelling around Europe in a caravan with their daughters. They’re used to packing lightly, so most of the suggestions don’t need any special equipment, and can be carried out for free, or very cheaply.
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The Hairy Bikers Blood, Sweat and Tyres: The Autobiography – Dave Myers and Si King
If Dad enjoys an autobiography, this is the perfect book to wrap up for him this Father’s Day. The duo didn’t have the easiest childhoods; Si was bullied about his weight, while Dave had to grow up quickly as a carer for his mother. But a love of good food and entertaining brought them together and made them household names. Warm, honest and laugh-out -loud funny, it’s a great testament to what true friends can do when they put their minds to it.
Poor Boy Road – James L. Weaver
Fast-paced and gripping from the first page, Poor Boy Road is a good bet for fans of action thrillers. Jake Caldwell is a mobenforcer who’s looking for a way out. When he’s called back to his childhood town to help care for his dying, abusive father, his boss hands him one last job – kill a local drug dealer. But can he do it? Great characters, believable dialogue and plenty of action combine to make this a real page-turner.
The Den Book – Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield
Packed with creative inspiration, The Den Book is full of ideas to encourage Dad to get outside and have fun with the kids (or grandkids). Whether they want a forest hideaway, a fairy tent or a full-on fort, instructions are easy to follow, and many of the dens don’t require any special materials. Published by Frances Lincoln, it costs £12.99, so you should have enough funds left over to invest in some tarpaulin and twine.
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Tea Party for the Adults Saturday 11th June 3-5pm at
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June 11th and 12th at 10 am until 5pm, Wittersham Church are holding an open Day and Flower Festival‘Royal Birthdays’. Come and see our Church in action, climb the tower and admire the far reaching views. Delight in the Floral displays celebrating Royal Birthdays . Refreshments all day. Warm welcome . Free admission, charge for refreshments and tower Trips. Info 01797 270122 evenings.
Tenterden & District Horticultural Society. Summer Show, Saturday 18th June. Highbury Hall, Tenterden, 2.30
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Smarden Open Gardens will be held on the 18th & 19th June 1pm - 6pm. 11 really lovely gardens around Smarden, classic cars, teas, plant stall, art gallery and climb the church tower. £8 weekend garden ticket (£7 in advance) Children free. Friends of Smarden Church 01233 770182
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A ‘Morning of Mindfulness’. An opportunity to take some
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Appledore Open Gardens Saturday 25th June 10.30
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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. 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 Tai Chi - Every Friday at Tenterden Club, upper hall, from 10.30 to 11.30 at £5 per person, this is Tai Chi Yang Style focusing on the health aspect of Tai Chi, and can help with balance, stability, relaxation, coordination strengthening and overall wellbeing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Just turn up and join us.
Tenterden Active Retirement Association (TenARA) Nicky Tredway T: 01580 762112 nickytredway@msn.com Teri Witcher 01580 763892 teriwtent@btinternet.com Tenterden & District Assn. Angling & Preservation Paul Locks: 01580 292201 e:plocks578@btinternet.com Tenterden Badminton Club T: 01233 633488 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. Tenterden Cricket Club T: Mr D Carter 07970 747244 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: tn30cycleclub@ gmail.com, T/txt, 07724 141115
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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 Operatic & Dramatic Society Mrs. A. Patrick 01580 241966 www.tods.me.uk Tenterden Singers T: Martin Bailey 01233 820322 Rehearsals on Tuesday evenings 8pm in the Music Block of Homewood School. Musical Director: Stephen Pusey 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 The Tenterden Club Church Road, Tenterden e: thetenterdenclub@ btconnect.com w: www.thetenterdenclub.co.uk Any queries please contact Ann Francis (Club Secretary) on 01580 762888 weekdays 10 till 2.00 Tenterden and District Twinning Association, (twinned with Avallon, France) Contact Suzanne Tiltman 01233 770777 suzanne.tiltman@gmail.com
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Tenterden Tennis Club T: 01580 762580 Tenterden Ukulele Club. Open to all ages and levels. Contact Darren 07718 134 404. dcollins40@hotmail.co.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 Tenterden Youth Club Alan Sugden Tel: 01580 765531 The Warblers Tony Singleton T: 01580 753431 www.tonysing.me.uk/mw/ 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. Weald Of Kent Art Group Alison Prall Tel: 01580 240417 Weald U3A is a society for the dynamic over 50s with a thirst for knowledge, social activities and new experiences. We have a large number of interest groups including Bridge, Films, Italian, Jazz, Stargazers, Lunches and Theatre Visits. Please see our website www.u3asites.org. uk/weald or contact Richard Sargent, tel; 01580 764239, email: r.sargent@btinternet. com Women’s Institute: Tenterden: Mrs S.Dalgarno. 01580 76498 St. Michaels: Mrs B. Watkins 01580 765085 Tenterden Glebe: Ann Hathaway 01580 761525 Young Wives: St. Michaels Mrs. J. Coombs 01580 763733 Yoga St Michaels village hall
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Rye Inner Wheel of Rye and Winchelsea Meetings and Membership 01797 224718 Rye Bowls Club Contact Annette Bull Tel. 01797 280457 Rye Harbour Sailing Club membership is open to everyone who is interested in cruiser or dinghy sailing on tidal waters. Contact Richard Hopper Membership Secretary for full details. Phone 01797 222291, email richard@richardhopper. plus.com or visit our website www.rhsc.org.uk Rye and District U3A Meet monthly on third Monday of month at 2pm at Rye Community Centre. We have 27 different interest groups meeting at different times throughout the month and are always open to new suggestions and ideas. New members welcome - join us to share a range of educational, creative and leisure activities. Visit www.u3asites.org.uk/rye or tel. Sheila on 01797 224339 or June on 01797 226380
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All plumbing work undertaken no job too small! Burst pipes, Blockages, Taps, Pumps, Radiators The creation of a new Memorial Chapel, at a & Drainage work. Bathroom & Shower Installation time when the nation is remembering the fallen of the First World War. A new glass-fronted gallery, Moving the church organ, a technically challenging feat, New kitchen and toilets, and major upgrades to heating and lighting. Says Lindsay Hammond Vicar of St Mildred’s “We want to bring our historic church right up to date. St Mildred's is here, first and foremost, for worship and prayer, but it needs to also serve our community in many other ways, and be a vibrant place which is open to everyone. We have a building at the heart of the community and we want the community at its heart”. The St Mildred’s Parochial Church Council, which is proposing the changes ,has pledged that the historic interior of St Mildred's will be retained and enhanced. The PCC has launched a consultation to ensure that the proposals for change have wide support in the church and local community and will truly meet the needs of all . All comments received will be reviewed by the PCC and will inform future design work. For further information contact The Reverend Canon Lindsay Hammond 34
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