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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.

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Welcome Hi everyone, Welcome to the March Issue, hopefully the worst of the winter weather is behind us, although we’re not out of the woods yet. Spring always heralds what feels like a fresh start, and when the clocks go FORWARD at the end of the month, a promise of long sunny days and light balmy evenings lay ahead (she says with tongue firmly lodged in cheek!)

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There is no other place I would rather be in springtime than our beautiful Kent countryside.

Now is the time to look out at our gardens and think about the work required to bring them back to their prime. I’ve already made a nice list for my husband, he’ll appreciate that!

I mustn’t take too much of hubby’s time though, he’s in the process of giving our website a much needed face lift. This will ensure that it’s fully accessible for all mobile devices. Currently the magazines can only be viewed online from Android devices. This will be phase one, we then have lots of new ideas for content to follow in future updates, so watch this space.

March also brings with it Mother’s Day on the 15th, with the exception of Christmas it must be the busiest day of the year for our local pubs and restaurants, so don’t takes any chances, book early for Mum’s treat, after all she deserves it! My precious mum is no longer with us but I will always remember taking her to the coast on Mother’s Day, then if she behaved herself we would bring her back!....Sorry mum, but you always did enjoy a joke! Whatever you do on Mother’s Day, Enjoy!

Until next time, have a great month!

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Facing North

by Pippa Greenwood The problem I am asked about most frequently is that of what to do with a north-facing wall.

Everyone wants to know what you can plant up it but more importantly, what you can do to increase the chances of your chosen plant not just surviving but also thriving.

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Getting the right plant for the spot is essential and I’ve listed some great north-facing wall climbers below. But first consider whether you need year round cover (and so something evergreen) or would accept a deciduous climber that will lose its leaves but keep a framework of stems, or if you could live with an herbaceous climber that will die back each year and return again in the spring.

If the wall is very shaded it may be worth reducing the shade if you can. Nearby wall-shrubs could be pruned back or overhanging trees crown lifted (the lower branches removed) or crown thinned (the crown’s density reduced).

Walls may be a dark grey or brick colour but you can make the spot considerably more plant friendly if you change the colour of the wall before planting. A pale-coloured masonry paint on the wall will cause light to be reflected back to the plant and make it more likely to thrive.

Consider growing more than one climber to increase the season of interest and so the amount of time that the wall looks good.

Flowering may be reduced if the site is gloomy and so to maximise your climber’s flower power make sure that you apply sulphate of potash as this will increase flowering potential. Follow the instructions on the pack, and generally try to apply it to the root area in late summer and then again in spring.

Make sure that the climber goes in at a good distance from the wall up which it is to grow. A minimum of about 45cm (18in) should mean that it can develop a good strong root system and this will help to keep it growing well.

Self-clinging climbers such as the climbing hydrangea or a variegated ivy can look great and help to provide at least part of the interest you’re after for your north-facing wall, but even these often need a bit of a helping hand to get them started – train the stems on to the wall and protect from wind until they get properly attached.

TOP PLANTS FOR NORTH-FACING WALLS AND FENCES Akebia Quinata - Pretty pale green foliage with vanilla perfumed purple-brown flowers in late spring.

Berberidopsis Coralline - Prefers acidic soil, clusters of deep red flowers in early autumn.

Clematis - Many smaller flowered varieties such as white flowered, rampant C. montana do well.

Codonopsis Convolvulacea Pretty bell or saucer shaped violet coloured flowers in summer.

Humulus Lupulus (the hop) - The golden leafed ‘Aurea’ will perform quite well as long as the shade is not too intense or the site windy.

Hydrangea Anomela Petiolaris - A deciduous climber with broad creamy white flowerheads.

Lathyrus Latifolius - the everlasting pea. Small clusters of pinky purple flowers throughout the summer and in to early autumn Lonicera x Americana - Classic honeysuckle flowers in yellow flushed red and with a gorgeous perfume during the summer.

Lonicera x Tellamanniana - Bright yellowy orange honeysuckle flowers in late spring and summer.

Vitis Coignetiae - Renowned for its fabulous autumn colour.

Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ veg growing system, biological controls, fleece, copper tape and lots more besides.

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Conservatories - Advice, design & CAD General building & renovations General Maintenance & Repairs Paths, patios, driveways, block or paving Decking and raised ponds

Stanford Conservatory & Building Co. may be starting up as new company but our staff and associated contractors have been in the construction industry for a considerable time.

I personally have been in construction for over thirty years, my last post, for over nine years, was as the Construction Director for a national company responsible for in excess of £20m of work per annum, I decided that my time of driving over 60K miles per year and working for someone else needed to stop, so we have started up Stanford Conservatory and Building Company.

We intend bringing our experience and knowledge to the local market place, we will help you to design all manner of projects and bring your ideas and thoughts to life. We will advise what is practicable and what is not cost effective.

Our commitment with any building (new or renovation) is what our clients want they get, we can build conservatories of any size, any

shape, anywhere, if it is possible to fit it in the area you have we will.

One of our most important criteria will be ensuring that our clients know exactly what they are paying for, all Conservatories will be drawn up as a three dimensional design and given to the client prior to any orders being placed, if you approve we can then move on to the next stage.

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One of the problems that seems to be always coming to the fore is when builders are not on site, or do not appear when they say they will.

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Home & Interiors Design A Blissful Bedroom

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Your bedroom is a private retreat, a special place in which to relax, unwind and express your true personality.

Our tips from expert Katherine Sorrell will help you make it as comfortable, functional and beautiful as possible

By Katherine Sorrell

First, think about how you use your bedroom – is it just for sleeping, or do you listen to music, watch TV, make phone calls or even work? You will need to allocate space for each different function. Then, consider the atmosphere you want to create – would you prefer a light, bright and airy room, or one that is dark and dramatic? In general, soft and gentle colours are considered most restful, and it is a good idea to avoid loud patterns and clashing shades. A feature wall (perhaps behind the bed head), with either one strong paint colour or an interesting wallpaper pattern, can be a great way to provide interest without going over the top.

In high-traffic areas such as halls and living rooms, carpet (if used at all) needs to be hardwearing and practical.

In a bedroom, however, wear and tear is not such

a factor, spills are not such a risk and bare feet are more likely to be the norm. All of which means that this is the ideal place to give your toes a treat and opt for a sumptuous, deep-pile carpet. That said, natural or painted wooden floorboards with a few rugs scattered about (on each side of the bed in particular) is an alternative with masses of character.

Whether you use curtains, blinds or shutters, your windows should be well-covered, both for privacy and to avoid earlymorning sunlight waking you up. Sumptuous curtains with a blackout lining will do the trick, as will louvered shutters – which also offer an extra element of security.

Roller blinds are plain and simple, and ideal where space is restricted, while Roman blinds pull up in lovely soft folds that give an attractively draped effect.

GET A REALLY GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP • Choose as big a bed as you can, as disturbance from a partner is one of the most common causes of sleeping complaints.

• The mattress should be comfortable and supportive. Lying down, slide the flat of your hand into the hollow of your back. If it slides in very easily, the bed is too firm; if it’s hard to slide your hand in, the bed is too soft.

• If you and your partner prefer different mattresses, or are very different in weight, you may need a combination mattress, or two singles that zip together.

• Launder pillows regularly and replace every few years.

for a bedroom, and if yours is not quite how you would like it you can make some quick, easy and inexpensive changes such as adding a table lamp or two in the corners, and fitting a dimmer switch to a central pendant. A strong, bright light, on the other hand, is essential above a dressing table mirror (don’t position it to one side – it will cause awkward shadows).

For bedside reading, a pair of swing-arm, wall-mounted lights will free up space on a bedside table – some types include tiny, adjustable spotlights so you can enjoy a novel without disturbing your partner.

Aim for the maximum storage possible: ideally a combination of floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes with freestanding pieces for character and flexibility. If in doubt, the only way to calculate exactly how much storage you need is to take a tape measure and calculate square footage for long and short hanging, folded clothes, shoes, blankets, linens and other items. Plan the interior of a wardrobe with the utmost precision, and look for gadgets such as tie racks, belt racks and pull-out trays. If you’re really short of space, clever storage ideas include under-bed drawers, stacking boxes, canvas “tidies” hung on the back of the door, plastic shoe racks stacked inside the wardrobe, and a bamboo ladder leant against the wall for scarves, spare bed linen or clothes.

Lastly, to transform a bedroom from boring to boudoir, introduce sumptuous bed linens that are gorgeous to look at and enjoyable to touch – cool and crisp or cosy and warm, depending on the time of year.

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put together a gorgeous-looking bed is simply to use plain white or off-white sheets, pillow cases and a duvet cover, and add a stunning throw, blanket, eiderdown or quilt – or several, for eye-catching colour and pattern. Layer texture on texture, plains with patterns, modern with vintage – creating a serene and luxurious, indulgent retreat.

Images: Layer bed linen for an interesting mix of textures and attractive effect. This design, of pleats, ruched cotton and grey hand stitching on 100% cotton percale, would work in a traditional or modern room. Ruffle Pleat bed linen, from £28 for a pair of pillowcases, The French Bedroom Company, 08456 448022; www. frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk.

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Cake and Bake Hot Cross Buns Home-made hot cross buns are easy to make so why not give them a go? Serve warm from the oven, split and spread with orange flavoured butter for the ultimate Easter treat!

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Ingredients: • 500g strong white plain flour, plus extra for dusting • ½ tsp salt • 2 tsp ground mixed spice • 55g caster sugar • 1 x 7g sachet easy blend or fast action dried yeast • 300ml milk • 55g butter, cubed • 1 large egg • 150g dried mixed fruit

for the crosses and glaze • 3 tbsp plain flour • 1-2 tbsp warmed golden syrup or honey

Serves 12

1. Sift the flour into a large bowl and stir in the salt, mixed spice, sugar and dried yeast. Make a well in the middle.

2. Bring the milk almost to the boil in a small pan then stir in the butter until melted. Leave the liquid to cool until it’s just hand hot. Pour the liquid into the well with the beaten egg and mix with a round- bladed knife to make a soft and slightly sticky dough.

3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic, adding a little more flour if the dough is too sticky.

4. Place the dough in a clean, lightly greased bowl and cover with oiled cling film. Leave the bowl in a warm place for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.

5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead in the dried fruit. Divide and shape the dough into 12 even-sized buns and place on a large greased baking sheet, leaving about 2cm space around each bun.

6. Cover loosely with oiled cling film and leave in a warm place until the buns have risen by at least half again and are almost touching each other. This will take about 45 minutes to an hour. Preheat the oven to 220C, 200C fan, Gas Mark 7.

7. For the crosses, place the flour in a bowl and gradually add enough cold water (about 2 tbsp) to make a thick paste. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a small plain nozzle and pipe crosses on each of the buns. Bake the buns in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until risen and golden brown. Leave on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooking rack. Brush with the warmed golden syrup or honey while the buns are still warm.

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Egerton Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall 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)

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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.

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

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Community Carers We provide Personal & Domestic Care within your own home

Tel : 01797 223329 Mob : 07960 063658 (24hr)

In Season: March Fruit Apples Pears Rhubarb

Vegetables Broccoli

Cabbage Cauliflower Chicory Greens Kale Leeks Parsnips Shallots Swede

Turnips Winter Greens

Salad Lettuce

Fish Cockles Cod

Salts Farm Shop East Guldeford, Rye, TN31 7PA Tel: 01797 226540 www.saltsfarmshop.co.uk • • • • • • •

Large range of local free range fresh meat Lamb from our farm (when in season) Big selection of local cheeses & local dairy produce Range of local wines, beers & ciders Large range of “COOK” frozen ready meals Local ice creams & cakes Café serving light refreshments (Illy coffee) Open 7 days a week Mon to Sat: 9am – 5.00pm Sunday: 10am – 4.00pm Large free car park right outside the door, find us opposite the Camber turning off the A259, 1 mile out of Rye towards Folkestone

Hake Halibut Herring John Dory Lemon Sole Mackerel Plaice Salmon Sea Trout

Meat & Game Beef Guinea fowl Mutton Pork Rabbit Veal Venison Wood Pigeon

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L i v e Ja z z What’s On Ma r c h 1 5 T h e Fo l k e s t o n e J a z z C l u b A t T h e To w e r To B o o k C a l l : 0 1 3 0 3 2 7 7 1 7 5 Thur March 5th 8 30pm £10 MORNINGTON LOCKETT - SIMON SPILLETT QUINTET Wow What a combination of tenor power playing & as far as I know its another first for these two guys & The FJC This will transform you back in time to the halcyon days of the great jazz played by the double act of Ronnie Scott & Tubby Hayes - For every reason this will be a winner, Mornington played alongside Scott for many years & Simon is the 21st centuries Tubby Hayes -so it just had to happen. All of this topped up with Simons own world class rhythm section.

JOHN CRITCHINSON piano - Ronnie Scotts right hand man for many years -& -leading this must have trio.

ALEC DANKWORTH double bass - The legacy continues. A brilliant musician & one of the UKs finest bassists. CLARK TRACEY drums - The legacy continues. A brilliant musician & is held by his peers as Europes finest drummer.

This my friends is a Very Special Event for The FJC Thur March 12th 8 30pm £12 THE BONE SUPREMACY Five yes Five Trombones & Three Rhythm. We just had to bring this amazing outfit to The FJC. Here we have 5 of the UKs finest trombone players, playing arrangements of the big band era & all backed by another supreme rhythm section full of big band experience. Trombones IAN BATEMAN - -ANDY FLAXMAN - CHRIS GOWER MARK NIGHTINGALE - -WINSTON ROLLINS. Rhythm - NICK DAWSON piano- JEROME DAVIES double bass PETE CATER drums Thur March 19th 8 30pm £10 THE DEREK NASH BAND with LOUISE CLARE MARSHALL This will be another swinging night that just can’t fail.

The charismatic lively Derek Nash & his band Plus the wonderful LOUISE MARSHALL - the vocalist from the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra . So folks you can bet on a lot of really swinging blues numbers.

This Lady is Really Special she has sung in a number of West End musicals - including Jesus Christ Super Star. - Whistle Down the Wind & The Genius of Ray. Plus the amazing NEIL ANGILLEY piano - to see - to hear - to be amazed WINSTON BLISSETT bass -This guy swings like a pendulum NIC FRANCE drums - This is really for the blues. THERE ARE BLUES SINGERS & THERE IS MISS MARSHALL

Friday 6th March - Weald U3A – Come and be entertained by Barbara Steven’s presentation ‘ Stories from my journalistic Year’, on Friday 6th March at The Zion Baptist Church, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6BB at 2.30 p.m. (£3 entry for non-members). The Weald U3A is for the dynamic over-50s, there is a wide choice of interest groups.

These groups aim to provide leisure, creative and educational opportunities in friendly sociable surroundings. Please see our website www.u3asites. org.uk/weald or contact Roger Berman, 01233 850859, email: rogroger@tiscali.co.uk

Sunday 8th March -The Rotary Club of Tenterden invite you to be part of the Global Swimarathon 2015. A World Record Breaking event for Charity

by Rotary at Tenterden Leisure Centre. Teams of all ages are invited to enter between 4 and 6 swimmers in a team. Each team has 30 minutes to swim as many lengths as possible in relay and are individually sponsored for charity. 50% of your team’s sponsorship can be allocated to a charity of your choice. The balance of the money raised will go to the worldwide End Polio Now campaign and other Rotary supported charities. For more information and to download an entry and sponsorship form, visit the website of the Rotary Club of Tenterden www.tenterdenrotary.org.uk or contact Ian Bampton on 01233 758355 Rotary Club of Tenterden

Thursday 12th March - Tenterden and District National Trust Association Tenterden Junior School, Recreation Ground Road. 7.30 pm “Toy Train to the Clouds” Paul Whittle The lecture tells the story of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Visitors welcome.

Further information 01580 764791.

Saturday 14th March Highbury Hall Craft Market. Highbury Hall, Highbury Lane, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6LE

Monday 16th March - Ashford Music Society Primavera Chamber Ensemble Paul Manley (violin), Andrew Fuller (cello), and Michael Dussek (piano).

Primavera is a firm favourite with the members and friends of the Ashford Music Society. Primavera always lives up to its name of ‘joie de vivre’ and on this occasion they will be playing three wonderful Piano Trios by Arensky, Haydn and Mendelssohn that have been particularly chosen for this event.

After 72 years of promoting concerts in Ashford by professional musicians, sadly this will be our final concert. It promises to be a very special evening.

Venue: The Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ Time: 7.30 p.m. Tickets: £12 (Adults) and £3 (Students) Contact: Brenda McCormack on 01233 622971 or Hilary Pittock on 01233 623700.

Tuesday 17th March - Ashford Flower Club is hosting a Flower Demonstration ‘Wooden It Be

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Lovely’ by Robin White, at Furley Hall, Maidstone Road, Ashford. 7.30pm (doors open 6.30). Visitors welcome - £3.00 at the door.

Wednesday 18th March - The Weald of Kent Computer Club will meet in Biddenden New Village Hall at 7.30 pm. This evening will be our annual “Problems” evening, when members are invited to send in, or bring along their problems. Annual membership is £10.00. Non-members are welcome £2 a visit, but their first visit is free. Full details: http:// www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk/

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Wednesday 25th March - The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the Village Hall (7:15pm for 7:30pm start). Colin Moat will be giving a talk on “50 Greys of Shade”. Colin is from Pineview Nursery, his talk advises on plants for those difficult areas and will also have some plants to sell. Contact Irene on 01580291777 or Lesley on 01580291931.

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Members £1.50, Non Members £2.50.

Annual membership £5. New members always welcome.

Tenterden Spiritualst Centre reopened on 10th January at Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane. 6.30pm.

Service & Clairvoyance.

28th March Tenterden Book Fair, Highbury Hall, Highbury Lane, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6LE

Sunday 22nd March - Rainbow Ride and Stride Join us for a springtime cycle ride, dog walk or ramble along the scenic Great Stour Way from the Pilgrims Hospice in Canterbury to Chartham village hall and back. The route is a total of 8 miles long, however people are encouraged to take part in as little or as much as they would like! Decorate yourself, your dog, your bike, scooter or pushchair in your brightest rainbow colours- with prizes being given for the best fancy dress. Refreshments and cake will be served at Chartham, and don’t forget to put your hand print on the wall to show you’ve finished! This is an event for everyone; families, friends, children and dogs. We want to see everybody there in every colour of the rainbow; red and yellow and pink and green, purple and orange and blue! For further details see www. pilgrimshospices.org 10.30am £5 in advance, £7 on the day Contact: rosie.bell@pilgrimshospices.org 01227 812621

Monday 6th April - Winchelsea Cellar Tours 2015 Winchelsea boasts more than 50 medieval cellars, a number rivalled only by Southampton and Norwich. Most of the cellars are vaulted and were built around 1290-1300, at the same time as the town. Winchelsea Archaeological Society (WAS) conducts tours of the cellars. Find out why and how they were built, and also learn something of the history of the Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Winchelsea. The cost is £5 and includes a guidebook to the cellars. All tours start at 14:00 on Castle Street (TN36 4EL). Proceeds go to WAS (registered charity 1143524) to pay for new archaeology. Enquiries and reservations to 01797224446 or tours@winchelsea. net. Also - May 4 & 25, Jun 6 & 21, Jul 4 & 26, Aug 8 & 31, Sep 5 & 20, Oct & 18. FREE ENTRY

Calling All Music Acts to Celebrate Create Festival’s 20th Anniversary!

The Create Music Festival is back and this year it is remarkably celebrating its 20th anniversary!

If you think you’ve got what it takes to entertain thousands of people at Ashford’s biggest free music festivals, then apply online now at www. createfestival.co.uk and be part of this year’s very special Create Music Festival on Sunday 26th July.

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Way back in 1995, the very first Create Festival, organised by Ashford Borough Council, promised local music lovers that ‘July would never be the same again’. 20 years on, the free summer extravaganza has served as an important platform for showcasing new and emerging talented musicians from the local area, as well as entertaining thousands of people along the way.

In recent years, the festival has grown significantly, becoming one of the largest free music festivals in the South East, by hosting four live music stages of local and headline acts, with a range of other entertainment filling one big day in Victoria Park.

Create has also begun to programme some unique spin-off events in Ashford Town Centre with local sponsors. Last year, Nizlopi headlined the Ashford College Main Stage, whilst Brit-pop chart toppers Toploader performed an intimate set to a packed St Mary’s Church, in association with Right Track Music.

The festival organisers are once again on the prowl to find the right mix of acts to take to the various stages. If you think you’ve got what it takes to entertain the crowds at Create, and would like to be in with a chance to play on Sunday 26th July 2015, then you’re invited to apply online. Performers of all genres, from bands, DJs, singer-songwriters and performance poets are all encouraged to sign up.

Cllr Jessamy Blanford, portfolio holder for culture said: “The council is incredibly proud of the achievements of the festival throughout the years and we as a Cabinet are committed to ensure its 20th year is celebrated in style.”

Create Organiser, Chris Dixon said: “It is both daunting, yet an honour to be organising such a special landmark year for Create. My first year of organising Create was the festivals’ 10th year in 2005 – so it feels great to now be at the 20th mark.

“In this time, I have received so much support from local musicians, volunteers, suppliers, funders and businesses – and I would like to thank them all. Their part, no matter how big or small, has all contributed to Create growing and moving with the times.

“I can promise Create festival-goers a few surprises for 2015, something very special for the local area, which at present I am keeping firmly under wraps.”

The closing date for entries is 12noon on Friday 13th March. Organisers say that young, local quality performers that promote new original music will be prioritised.

You can apply online at: www.createfestival.co.uk For more information on Create, please visit www.createfestival.co.uk or follow on twitter www.twitter.com/ashfordcreate facebook www. facebook.com/ashfordcreate If you are interested sponsorship opportunities at Create Festival, please contact Chris Dixon, Arts and Cultural Industries Manager for Ashford Borough Council, at Chris.Dixon@ashford.gov.uk

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES Tenterden 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 interests of locals - Membership Secretary Mike Lyons (01580 765423)

Tenterden National Trust Assoc Ann Stevens 01580 764791

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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 T: 01233 633488 Bowls Club T: 01580 766659 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 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 Tenterdenmuseum@yahoo.co.uk

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 Jean Anderson 01580 763459 jean.anderson1@mypostoffice.co.uk

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 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

Events are FREE of charge to advertise, please send them to: events@thevillagedirectory.co.uk

what’s on 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

Rye Rye Bowls Club Whether you are young , of more mature years, experienced or just looking to learn something new Rye Bowls Club is the place for you. Situated on the “Fair Salts” in Fishmarket Road, this friendly club offers both “competitive” and “fun” bowling.

Open daily to members 10.00am to 8.00pm from the end of April to end of September.

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A warm welcome awaits you so why not come along and give us a try.

Further details please contact Club Captain Rosemarie Crouch Tel. 01424 814453 Inner Wheel of Rye and Meetings and Winchelsea Membership 01797 224718 Rye and District U3A We meet monthly on the third Monday of every 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 - come and join us to share a range of educational, creative and leisure activities. For more information visit our website on www. u3asites.org.uk/rye or telephone Sheila on 01797 224339 or June on 01797 226380 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

Rother Meads Tennis & Games Club Rye Tennis Club (8 grass courts and 3 hard courts) Tennis and coaching for adults and juniors all year round.

Rye Squash Club (2 squash courts, also used for racquet ball) Rye Table Tennis Club weekly

sessions Tues from 6.00 pm Rye Croquet Club (weekly sessions on Sun & Tues

Romney Marsh Bridge Club (up to 12 tables); weekly sessions on Wednesdays. Separate groups for experienced players and beginners.

Gymnasium (6 exercise machines) Large Clubhouse (2 bars, changing rooms, catering facilities, etc) All the above sports stage tournaments and other sporting/social events take place every year. www.ryetennisandsquashclub. org.uk.

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

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Hobbies Get Ready For The Cycling Revolution

By Kate McLelland

Graham Flavell from Dorset fondly remembers the bike he owned as teenager:

“I sold it when I learned to drive a car, but I really regretted that later.”

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As a child growing up in the Midlands he not only used it to cycle to school, but would spend hours roaming the neighbourhood with friends, all of whom owned bikes:

“I remember that in the ‘50s and ‘60s everyone who worked at the factories commuted by bicycle, so for my generation cycling was a way of life.”

After university Graham moved to Dorset to take up a new job and decided to return to cycling as a way of exploring the countryside. For many years he continued to enjoy low-key, leisurely bike journeys: discovering more about the local area and enjoying the occasional family holiday on two wheels.

In recent months, however, Graham’s commitment to cycling has undergone something of a revolution. He is now one of the many thousands of people in the UK for whom cycling has become a serious hobby, and he currently cycles up to 140 miles each week with

a group of like-minded friends.

Graham says: “We meet twice a week and I enjoy the camaraderie of cycling with other people. It was hard when I started, but I’ve been amazed how my fitness has improved over the last six months.”

The popularity of cycling has been enhanced by trailblazing athletes such as Sir Bradley Wiggins, who has achieved elite status as a professional cyclist on both track and road, but this new trend is also driven by health concerns: Graham admits that health is “a big topic” amongst his fellow cyclists.

Sport England claims that over 2.1 million people currently cycle on a weekly basis in the UK, and in the autumn of last year the government published a draft version of its Cycling Delivery Plan for consultation, giving details of a 10-year strategy that includes the ambition to double the amount of cycling activity on Britain’s roads by the year 2025.

In the Netherlands cycling has enjoyed popularity for over 100 years and even now nearly 30% of all Dutch journeys are made by bike. The recent government consultation is one of a number of promising signs indicating

that the UK is trying to catch up with its Dutch neighbours.

So where do you start if you have decided to take up cycling for the first time? It really depends on what kind of cycling appeals to you. Will you be using your bike for transport, for leisure or for competition?

Budget is another important factor. Not everyone can afford to buy models such as the new, lightweight carbon framed bicycles, which can cost up to £1,000. An old bike can fit the bill provided you’re not competing in the Tour de France or planning any off-road trekking, but if you’re buying second hand it’s advisable to get your bike serviced to ensure that it is roadworthy.

If you’re not sure what type of bike you need - and there are a bewildering variety of models out there - a specialist cycling shop should be able to help.

Alternatively Guardian journalist Helen Pidd’s book The Complete Guide to Everyday Cycling (published by Penguin) offers a practical, illustrated guide to buying and riding a bike for the first time.

Once you have bought your bicycle, you’ll need to acquire some basic skills. How to signal,

how to ride in traffic, how to do an emergency stop and even how to change a tyre: these are all essential things to learn before you before you set out on a busy road. On the British Cycling website (www.britishcycling.org.uk) you can search for a local Bikeability course, designed to teach you the skills you need to ride confidently on today’s roads.

Britain’s network of cycle lanes and paths is steadily growing, and cycling is now a much safer activity than it used to be, although urban cyclists often complain of cycle lanes being too narrow, or the layout stopping abruptly. Rural roads offer their own challenges, but after a lifetime’s cycling along country lanes Graham Flavell says that the drivers he has met are generally respectful.

However, he recalls one man who was less than happy to meet a group of cyclists:

It’s said that everyone has a book in them, but most of the people I know have several. We writers are a strange clan - frequently aspiring (i.e. struggling), occasonally triumphant (letters in the local paper still count), and often locked in a world of our own creation.

“We must have annoyed him, because he waved a tyre lever at us, threatening to ‘get us’ if he saw us again. The next day a policeman knocked at his front door, to warn him about his behaviour.

When the driver asked how the officer knew about his ‘road rage’ incident, he replied: ‘Last time you saw me I wasn’t wearing a policeman’s helmet, I was on my bike’.”

Forget about JK Rowling’s success and put aside dreams of writing the next Fifty Shades (although Fifty Sheds was a triumph). Instead, let me take you on a journey from inspiration to publication, stopping at frustration, desperation, perspiration and several other interesting places on the way.

Like the best adventures we’ll be meeting some real characters, and a few fictional ones.

Cycling is a great leveller and Graham’s anecdote shows that these days you can expect to meet anyone - from your local bobby to a millionaire pop star - getting around on two wheels.

These new converts to the cycling revolution understand that cycling not only benefits their physical and mental health but also helps the environment by cutting carbon emissions.

All aboard...

Graham agrees there are no better reasons to get on your bike!

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It often begins with an idea that haunts you and won’t go away. It may become a short story, a novella or a fully-grown novel, but there’s work to be done before the first word is on the page.

Luckily, guidance is at hand from Rudyard Kipling:

“I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who.” When you ask yourself the questions that your readers will eventually ask, the results may surprise you. If your answers come to you thick and fast, loud and clear, congratulations - the muse is in town!

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Lost and Found They say you can both lose yourself and find answers to the meaning of life in a good book.

We’ve put together a collection of some of the best stories about getting lost, being lost, and (sometimes) being recovered. Whatever age we are sometimes, we all feel a little lost and disoriented.

This will help get you back on the right track- from a literary point of view at any rate.

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast - By Cheryl Strayed There’s going for a walk to clear your head and then there’s deciding to trek eleven-hundred miles on your own. Twenty-six year old Cheryl Strayed has just lost her mother to cancer and her marriage to irreconcilable differences. She packs up her life and decides to hike along the West Coast of the United States, from the Mojave Desert in California up into Oregon and finally Washington State. She’s not a hiker and she has doesn’t really have a plan, other than to keep on walking. It’s an incredible journey, dominated by soul-searching and physical endurance. Read it with a cuppa and your feet up- or in a tent up a mountain somewhere if you’re that way inclined.

Lost and Found - By Oliver Jeffers What would you do if you found a penguin on your doorstep?

Would you keep him as a pet as in some soppy Christmas advert for a department store, or would you assume he was lost and take him back to the South Pole? This is such an endearing story for a picture book and asks questions about loneliness and isolation.

Next time a penguin comes a-knocking, he might well just be looking for a friend.

Life of Pi - By Yann Martel This is an incredible novel, and if you haven’t read it or heard about then you must have been stranded on a boat in the middle of the

Pacific for some considerable time.

Sixteen year old Pi is searching for answers and meaning to his life when he becomes lost at sea after a cargo ship sinks. His only companions are a lame zebra, a blood-thirsty hyena, a sea-sick orang-utan…and a 450 pound Bengal tiger. Not the most ideal of situations but what unfolds is the most incredible story of survival.

Beautiful.

Lord of the Flies - By William Golding How long would it take for a group of young castaways to turn feral? William Golding’s classic tale of schoolboys who find themselves washed up on a desert island after a plane crash has stood the test of time, with new readers discovering it from every generation. There’s camaraderie at first, with allegiances formed and survival skills kicking in. But events soon take a sinister turn and leader Ralph finds he has a bit of a mutiny on his hands. Who wants to spend all day doing chores when you have a tropical island to explore and enjoy? Civility quickly descends into anarchy and sadly, not everyone will leave the island alive.

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet - By David Mitchell From acclaimed author David Mitchell, this novel’s set just before the turn of the 18th century, in 1799. Clerk Jacob de Zoet becomes stranded on the Dutch East India Company

trading post of Dejima just as war breaks out between the English and the Dutch. The historical novel focuses on the story of the Dutch trader’s love for a Japanese midwife and it’s a compelling tale, but it’s the attention to detail that makes this novel so remarkable as Mitchell paints a brilliant and elaborate picture of Japanese life and culture at that time.

Stolen - By Lucy Christopher Not so much lost as takenGemma is a teenage girl who’s kidnapped at Bangkok airport and transported to the Australian Outback by her captor, the unusually gorgeous Ty. Gemma starts to develop a serious case of Stockholm syndrome and begins to see her captor in a different light. The story is recounted through a letter Gemma is writing to Ty- the man who wanted her and her alone. Once again, the descriptions of the harsh and unforgiving Aussie landscape give it a great presence, as though it’s essentially the book’s third main character.

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Beauty Wrinkle Removal: The Results & the Risks

by Alison Runham

treatments. Botox® is a prescription-only treatment that shouldn’t be undertaken without a review of your medical history.

All the treatments below have one risk in common: allergic reaction. While this may be limited to itching, allergic reactions can lead to anaphylaxis, so ensure you’re confident that the therapist would know how to deal with this if it occurs.

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You moisturise, tone, exfoliate, eat a healthy diet and stay out of the sun. You don’t smoke.

But still those pesky wrinkles gradually gain ground. If you want to keep them at bay a little longer, it’s time to let the professionals take charge.

Available treatments can significantly reduce telltale signs of ageing, and whilst the effect won’t be as dramatic as cosmetic surgery, for many it’s enough to give them a ‘lift’ and a fresher appearance.

Picking Your Therapist Recommendations are great, but always check the qualifications and experience of any therapist.

Stay safe: • Therapists performing nonsurgical cosmetic procedures don’t require medical qualifications and aren’t overseen by the Care Quality Commission, but many

procedures do carry risks and should only be carried out by someone highly trained.

The Treatments You Can Trust (TYCT) register, backed by the Department of Health, will tell you if the treatment provider is appropriately qualified.

• Injectable cosmetic treatments (e.g. Botox, Restylane) should only be performed by an appropriately trained doctor, dermatologist, dentist or registered nurse within a clinical setting. Check that they are registered with the appropriate professional body: doctors or dermatologists, the General Medical Council (GMC); dentists, the General Dental Council (GDC); nurses the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).

• See your doctor before undergoing injectable

Botox® Botox® contains a toxin Botulinum toxin A – which relaxes the muscle underneath the wrinkle, smoothing it out. Several small injections are usually given and it’s particularly popular for brow lines.

Pros: The effects usually last for several months.

Cons: You may have flu-like symptoms for a day or so, and some bruising. The results can take up to a fortnight to become evident and repeat treatments are needed to maintain your new look, although some people develop a resistance the treatment.

Treated areas may be droopy for a while, and blurred vision can occur if the area around the eyes is treated.

Dermal fillers Dermal filler is the general term for a variety of chemicals (e.g. hyaluronic acid and

health & beauty collagen) that are injected either to fill wrinkles or plump up your lips. Although it’s not a legal requirement for these to be administered by a medical professional, it’s highly recommended (a look at the ‘cons’ below will explain why).

Some fillers are more permanent than others, and certain treatments may require a local anaesthetic first. They are usually given as a series of small injections, and the treated area is massaged.

Pros: Permanent fillers give long-lasting results.

Cons: The results can sometimes be asymmetrical or lumpy, or the filler can drift away from the injection site – this may need surgical repair.

The treated area is likely to be swollen and tender for a while, and you may experience itching and bruising. In the worst case scenario, dermal fillers can cause necrosis (death of the surrounding tissue).

Resurfacing Treatments All the treatments below aim, in

essence, to damage the outer layer of skin - removing dead and aging skin cells, forcing the body to produce more collagen, and stimulating new growth to repair the damage. If you’re a cold sore sufferer, they may trigger an outbreak.

Microdermabrasion Microdermabrasion or ‘particle resurfacing’ uses fine abrasive crystals to remove the outer layer of skin cells. A vacuum device is used simultaneously to remove dead skin cells as they are ‘sanded’ off.

Laser/light resurfacing This is also known as a ‘laser peel’ or ‘labrasion’. A pulsating burst of light from a laser or pulsed diode light is used to remove the skin’s outer cells layer by layer.

Pros: May remove blemishes and acne scars too. Effects are usually long lasting (up to several years).

Cons: Itching is common and your skin will dry and begin to peel after a few days. Facial redness may last for months.

Pros: Usually produces noticeable results and may remove blemishes too.

Chemical peels.

A variety of chemicals can be used to ‘burn’ or peel away the top layer of old or dead skin cells. Fruit and glycolic acid peels have a limited effect but intensive peels that use more aggressive chemicals (e.g. salicylic acid and trichloroacetic acid) penetrate deeper into the skin, giving more noticeable results.

Pros: Younger looking skin without the risk of injections.

Deep peels are a one-off, longlasting treatment.

Cons: Deeper peels can be uncomfortable and the likelihood of scarring and changes in skin pigmentation are increased. A sedative and/ or local anaesthetic may be needed.

Cons: Can cause facial redness for several hours, and some slight bruising. It may cause scarring and permanent pigmentation changes. A course of treatments gives the best result.

Remember: Always tell your therapist about any sensitivities, allergies or medical conditions before you start treatment.

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Finance Pensions Rules are Changing: What You Need to Know

By Ann Haldon www.cornerstonewebcontent.com

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If you’re confused by drawdown, annuity, tax wrappers and pots, you are definitely not alone. It sometimes feels like politicians are being deliberately obtuse - why don’t they use plain English when talking about pensions so we all know where we stand on this important issue?

Although other choices are available, including property or stocks and shares, saving into a private pension does offer the following tax advantages: • The government pays tax relief on your payments • You’re not taxed on the money in your pension pot (up to certain limits) • At pension age you can withdraw a percentage of your pension as a tax-free lump sum But what about the State Pension – won’t that provide the income I need in retirement?

State Pension rules are set to change from 2016 when a weekly flat rate will be introduced. These are some of the new rules, should you reach State Pension age on or after April 6th 2016: • The full pension amount will be a minimum of £148.40 per week (the actual amount to be decided upon in late 2015) • At least 10 qualifying years are needed to receive the new State Pension • The total number of qualifying years for eligibility has increased from 30 to 35 Auto enrolment Auto enrolment is new legislation that obliges employers to offer eligible employees a workplace pension. The new scheme, which was introduced in October 2012, is being rolled out to include all UK employers by February 2018.

Currently, if you earn a minimum annual salary of £10,000, are aged between 22 years and the State Pension age, and work under a contract of employment in the UK, you are entitled to automatic enrolment on a workplace pension.

New legislation regarding annuities Until recently, when you retired you had no other option but to use your pension fund to buy an annuity. Annuities provide you with a fixed income for life, and even though the legislation has now changed, this product may still offer the most stable income for you in retirement.

The 2014 Budget saw changes to pension legislation.

From 2015 you will not be forced to buy an annuity with your pension fund, but can use the money in other ways. As a general rule, people choose the ‘income drawdown’ option, an annuity, or a mixture of the two.

What is income drawdown?

Income drawdown is an alternative to buying an annuity. You buy stocks, shares and other investments and take a regular income by cashing them in over time, with 25% of each ‘drawdown’ being tax-free.

If you are not risk averse and you have a larger pension pot of £100,000 or more, the rewards can be greater.

Income drawdown is a complicated option with high fees and charges, and it will not be right for everybody, but there is a middle-ground that offers the security of an annuity with a little more flexibility.

An investment-linked annuity There are two types of investment-linked annuity: • Unit-linked: these depend on the performance of stocks, shares and other investments • With-profits: these retain part of your return in high-performing years for use if investment performance declines Charges and fees for pension products can be high, and serve to reduce the overall value of your fund.

That’s why you need the advice and guidance of a professional financial expert to cut through the jargon, clearly explain what you are buying, and tell you the true cost of the product.

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STAMP DUTY CHANGES – HOW MUCH WILL YOU SAVE?

As part of our regular series on legal matters, Kerry Carter, of Tenterden law firm Pengelly & Rylands, looks at the government’s recent changes to Stamp Duty.

What is Stamp Duty?

Stamp Duty is a tax on land and property transactions. Its full name is 'Stamp Duty Land Tax' (SDLT). In residential property transactions, Stamp Duty is payable when you buy a property over £125,000. The amount of Stamp Duty you will be liable for will depend on the value of the property.

Last year, the Chancellor announced changes to the Stamp Duty system and these came into effect on 4th December 2014. He has claimed that 98% of homeowners in England and Wales will pay less under the new system and some property experts have predicted a boom in sales of houses between £250,000 and £280,000 as a result of the changes.

The old system: The previous system had been criticised by many for creating odd price distortions. A seller with a property which should have been worth between £251,000 and £275,000 usually had to resign themselves to only achieving £250,000 for the property, as buyers would be unwilling to pay an additional 2% in Stamp Duty for a property just over the £250,000 threshold. For example, buyers paying £250,000 would pay £2,500, or 1% in Stamp Duty. However, if the price was £260,000, the buyer would pay 3%, or £7,800.

What has changed?

The new system is more like the system of income tax. The new rates of Stamp Duty only apply to the amount of purchase price falling within the particular duty band, smoothing out the jumps in the previous Stamp Duty thresholds. For example, someone buying a house for £275,000 will pay nothing on the first £125,000, 2% on the next £125,000 (amounting to £2,500) and then 5% on the balance of £25,000 (being £1,250). So the total amount payable would be £3,750, a saving of £4,500 against the old system. The new rates are:Up to £125,000: £125,001 to £250,000 £250,001 to £925,000 £925,001 to £1.5m Above £1.5m

0% 2% 5% 10% 12%

Kerry Carter – Chartered Legal Executive Purchase at £185,000 Stamp duty payable under the old rules Stamp duty payable under the new rules

£1,850 £1,200

Purchase at £325,000 Stamp duty payable under the old rules Stamp duty payable under the new rules

£9,750 £6,250

Purchase at £510,000 Stamp duty payable under the old rules Stamp duty payable under the new rules

£20,400 £15,500

If you have any questions regarding Stamp Duty, or about buying or selling a property, please telephone Kerry Carter or Elizabeth Connell on 01580 762248 who will be happy to help.

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One of Channel radio’s flagship programmes is now into it’s third successful year. The show is, Business Bunker . B.B. is highly regarded and has become a significant local resource for entrepreneurs both large and established, also focusing on those individuals and partners who are just starting out and seeking business advice.

And business advice doesn’t come much better than from it’s presenter, former ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’, Paul Andrews and his varied team of successful co-presenters. Their informed counsel is mixed within a friendly and lighthearted delivery that turns an often-serious business subject into an enjoyable and enlightening conversation.

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Each week they feature influential guests from the world of business who talk about their area of expertise and how they started out in business. The Bunker also showcases as many small local businesses, events and success stories as possible.

Paul’s background has provided him with many practical years of experience, particularly in this region of England; “Having worked as an IT specialist in the city, I left full time employment 25 years ago and started as a freelance IT consultant. My first business grew into an IT and Management Consulting Business and things simply progressed from there. So if you are business orientated or have an entrepreneurial bent then Business Bunker is for you. Tune in to Channel Radio every Tuesday between 1 and 3pm. And find out what you are missing!

One of Channel Radio’s particularly popular programmes last month proved to be Clive Looker’s Arts Hour’s with a visit to the Jolly Sailor hostelry, where listeners were treated to an hour of poetry performed by local published artists Ann Stewart, Geraldine Paine and Sue Rose. It was so successful that a further programme from the same venue is scheduled for later in the year.

For a full schedule of Channel radio’s programmes go to www.channelradio.co.uk/ programme-schedule/

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Charities Doctors Surgery Ivy Court, Tenterden 01580 763666 East Cross Health Clinic 01580 262 000 Rye Medical Centre 01797 223333 Tenterden Counselling Service Confidential Tel: 0776 968 3347 www.tenterdencounselling.org.uk

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Tenterden Alcoholics Anonymous We hold three weekly meetings in West View Care Centre on Tuesday and Friday evenings and one on Saturday mornings Tenterden Charities Michael Wells 01580 762353 Volunteer Bureau Town Hall, 24 High Street. Tenterden, Tn30 6an 01580 765819 Rother Voluntary Action 01797 229600 Age UK Ashford 01233 668 765

Tenterden Active Retirement (Tenara) Chair: Teri Witcher 01580 763892 E:Teriwtent@btinternet.com Tenterden Disabled In Action Tenterden Day Centre 01580 761060 e: Tdiatenterden@tiscali.co.uk NSPCC: Tenterden & District Mrs J Coombs 01580 763733 Pregnancy Sickness Support Kent and Sussex

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