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Welcome Hi everyone welcome to the March Issue. It has been a long cold winter, but don’t worry, there is light at the end of the tunnel. British Summer Time will begin on Sunday 26th of March, which also happens to be Mother’s Day. We may lose an hour in bed, as our clocks go forward, and it may take a little longer before Spring truly arrives, but I for one will be more than happy to welcome the onset of longer days and lighter evenings.

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How To Hedge

by Pippa Greenwood

There is nothing better than a living boundary around or within your garden - bricks and fencing are all very well, but as far as lifting your spirits and keeping wildlife happy, it is difficult to beat a hedge. Hedges can take on many guises – they can look smart or informal, be neat and compact or thicker and sturdier, evergreen or deciduous and, if you want you can even include some hedging with pretty flowers. The options are many, the potential is huge and now is an ideal time to plant a new hedge.

First, prepare the area in the same way you would for any other long-term planting: fork the soil over thoroughly, removing large stones, debris and pernicious weeds. This will eliminate anything that might make establishment tricky or subsequently reduce hedge growth. This preparation also helps to break up any compaction and to aerate the soil, making it a better place for plant roots. If the soil is either very sandy and light or very heavy with clay, then fork

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in well-rotted garden compost, manure or proprietary compost, as this will help to improve the soil’s texture and its ability to hold moisture and nutrients to just the right extent. At the same time incorporate a complete fertilizer. A young hedge will not create a perfect barrier for the first few years, so if you anticipate problems with next door’s pets or children breaking through you may initially need to use a less attractive barrier such as galvanized stock fencing. Don’t be tempted to plant right up against an existing fence, as the plants simply won’t grow well.

At this time of year, when hedging plants grow very little or not at all, you can create a hedge very effectively using ‘bare-root’ plants, but if you want to plant a hedge at any other time you will need containergrown plants. Small pot-grown conifers, for instance, will have well-established roots and should thrive. If using pot-grown plants, carefully remove each plant from its pot just before planting,

having watered them thoroughly first if the compost is dry. The roots should not be too tightly packed in the pot, but if they are, tease them out firmly before planting. If you’re using bareroot plants, make sure that you’re ready to plant them as soon as they are delivered and that the soil is also ready and waiting.

It is essential to space the plants correctly to achieve the desired effect, and to make sure that you plant them properly if they are to get off to a good start and establish well. Once out of the pot, position the plant in the prepared soil, making sure that it is at the same depth as it was in the pot. If you’re using bare-root plants then make sure that only the roots are beneath the soil.

If planted too deeply the plants will suffer and may even die; if planted too shallowly they will be more prone to drying out. Firm the soil around each so that it is in good contact with the roots.

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Some great hedging plants: • Yew - perfect for a formal, super-smart evergreen hedge.

• Thuja - makes a stunning conifer hedge for year round colour, and is not too inclined to be rampant!

• Beech - a deciduous plant that gives a good effect for much of the year because the gingery

brown autumn leaves often last well. Both purple and greenleafed forms.

• Hornbeam - similar to beech but with few leaves held over winter and more prone to mildew.

Great as a neatly clipped hedge.

• Cypress – the ‘Leyland Cypress’ is notorious, but kept well clipped and cut back regularly this does actually make a great hedge.

• Pyracantha - a very spiny evergreen plant excellent for keeping out unwelcome visitors, with pretty creamywhite flowers and red-orange or yellow berries.

• Privet - the classic town hedge, which looks great neatly clipped and has evergreen leaves that make a good foil for nearby flowers.

• Euonymus (pictured) - a useful evergreen with many forms, some variegated green and cream, others green and yellow.

• Hawthorn - deciduous and potentially thorny too, perfect as an ingredient of a ‘native’ hedge and good for wildlife.

• Blackthorn - deciduous and very thorny, great for ‘native’ hedging and wildlife, with pretty white flowers followed by sloes - ideal for sloe gin drinkers but can easily get too vigorous!

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Home & Interiors Invaluable Decorating Tips By Katherine Sorrell

Planning some changes to your home? Interiors expert Katherine Sorrell has some handy hints…

Living rooms • To help plan where to place your furniture, draw a scale plan of your room and cut out mini sofas, chairs and other furniture.

Move them around until you find the right positions. Lifesized cardboard cut-outs can also be a great help.

• The alcoves either side of a chimney breast are perfect for creating extra storage. A combination of cupboards at the bottom and shelving above works really well.

• To let maximum light into the room, fit a pole or track that overhangs far enough each

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on side of the window to allow the curtains to be drawn right back.

Bear in mind that very full, thick curtains need more ‘stack back’ space than light, thin ones.

• Talking of lighting, avoid using a central hanging pendant as your one and only light source if at all possible. Add in table lamps, floor lamps and – if you’re renovating – wall lamps for a more flexible and flattering ambience.

• The TV is, often, the focal point of a living room. But you don’t always want to look at a blank black screen, so consider ways to disguise it when not in use – especially if you socialise a lot in your living room. Can you adapt a piece of furniture, such as an armoire, so that it sits behind closed doors when necessary?

Kitchens • Aim to have tall .cupboards at one end of your cupboard run, with the hob nearby and the maximum amount of worktop space between the hob and the sink. Add the dishwasher next to the sink at the other end.

• If possible, make worktops deeper than usual at 700mm instead of 600mm – that

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• In an open-plan kitchen, choose the quietest appliances possible, and design it so that you can hide the washing up from the view of the dining table.

• If you paint the inside of a wall cabinet door with blackboard paint, you’ll always have somewhere to write a shopping list.

• Base cabinets on legs, or recessed plinths, make the room seem larger because you can see more floor.

Bedrooms • Plan storage with precision, and divide the interior of your wardrobe into full, half and three-quarter hanging space, fitting shelves, drawers and shoe racks as necessary. Look for clever storage gadgets such as tie racks, belt racks and pullout trays.

• Squeezed for space? Use the full height of the room and build fitted wardrobes right up to the ceiling, using the less accessible high-up space for storing things you don’t often need.

• Add a blackout lining to your curtains, or choose wooden shutters for additional sound and draught-proofing, and security.

• Swing-arm lights on either side of the bed are great for reading, and free up space on bedside tables.

• A blanket box at the end of the bed is an ideal place to store

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Children’s rooms • Kids’ tastes change rapidly as they grow up so, unless you want to redecorate every few years, keep the walls, floors and major items of furniture relatively neutral, just changing accessories, such as rugs, cushion covers, bean bags, blinds and lamp shades, as necessary.

• Add interest to boring walls by covering them with blackboard paint, magnetic wallpaper, peg board, cork tiles, blown-up digital images, maps, flags or wall stickers.

• A high-level bed is great for providing extra space beneath for study, play or storage.

• Fit a dimmer switch so you can adjust the light level from bright for playing or reading to soft and calm at bedtime.

• Storage is all-important. Felt tips and paint brushes can be kept in old baby-milk tins, or any other large, washed-up tin, as long as it doesn’t have sharp edges. Cover in an offcut of wallpaper for a unified look. For storing tiny Lego sets and the like, plastic takeaway boxes, ice cream tubs or shoe boxes are ideal.

Bathrooms • If you’re on a budget, invest more in the moving parts – taps, shower doors and bath screens – and save on a plain white suite, adding decorative appeal with tiles and attractive accessories.

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The New Residence Nil Rate Band: Basic Principles:

by Ann Logan - Pengelly & Rylands Solicitors

April 2017 will bring the new RNRB into effect.

What is it?

For deaths occurring after 6 April 2017 a new RNRB will be available. It is in addition to an individual’s own Nil Rate Band (currently frozen at £325,000 until the end of 2020/21).

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How much will it be?

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Unused RNRB can be transferred to a surviving spouse or civil partner. Inevitably, anyone who dies before 6 April 2017 will not have used their RNRB and so it will be available to transfer.

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The RNRB is aimed at the moderately wealthy and it will be lost if the estate is too large. The limit is £2m until 2021 (from then on it will be increased in line with the Consumer Price Index) Reviewing your Will to benefit from the changes Ensuring your Will is reviewed and drafted effectively could prevent missing out on the additional RNRB. For example, many married couples will hold the family home as Joint Tenants. On the first death the house passes to the surviving owner with no inheritance tax to pay because of the spouse exemption. The RNRB is unused on the first death with the surviving spouse inheriting the full unused allowance. If however, the combined estate on the second death is greater than £2m then both RNRBs could be lost.

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Thai Green Curry Serves 4

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This classic curry is great for a mid-week family supper – it’s quick to make and tastes delicious!

Ingredients: • 200g Thai jasmine rice • 1 tbsp sunflower oil • 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced • 2 tbsp Thai green curry paste • 1 large red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced • 1 large courgette, sliced • 450g chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the pepper and courgette and fry for a further minute.

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• 175g unsalted butter, softened

2. Place the butter, sugar, flour, baking powder and eggs

Line a 12 hole muffin tray with paper muffin cases. in a large bowl and whisk with an electric whisk until thoroughly blended and pale and creamy. Fold in the lemon curd.

• 175g golden caster sugar • 175g self-raising flour • 1tsp baking powder

3. Divide the mixture between the muffin cases and bake for 15-20 minutes until risen and golden brown. Whilst the cakes are baking mix the topping ingredients together in a small bowl.

• 3 large eggs • 2tbsp lemon curd TOPPING • 100g granulated sugar

4. Remove the cakes from the oven and leave for 1-2 minutes then spoon some of the sugar and juice mixture over each cupcake. Leave to cool in the tray the sugar topping will go crisp on cooling.

• Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon

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W h a t’s O n The Weald of Kent Computer Club will meet on Wednesday 15th March 2017 in Biddenden New Village Hall at 7.30 pm. This evening there will be a talk on “ Maintaining and cleaning your Windows operating system and programmes”.

Annual membership is £10.00. Non-members are welcome at £2 a visit. Full details: http://www. wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk/ Enquiries: secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk Appledore Events Week 10th-17th March A week of events in Appledore Village Hall.

For details see the Appledore website: appledorekent.co.uk FRIDAY 10 MARCH SWING JIVE DANCE NIGHT Lindy Hoppers 7.30pm. Tickets £5.00 Advance tickets from Appledore Village Stores, or on the door.

SATURDAY 11 MARCH MORNING: Tai-Chi, Pilates & Yoga 45 minute sampler classes, try one or all three Tai-Chi 9.00am Pilates 10.00am Yoga 11.00am Free admission AFTERNOON: Children’s Karaoke Disco With Ben 10 and Ella from Frozen. 2.00pm. Tickets £2.00 At least one parent must attend per family/group Advance tickets from Appledore Village Stores, or on the door.

EVENING: Cinema – Bridge of Spies Cert. 12A 7.00pm. Tickets £5.00 Advance tickets from Appledore Village Stores, or on the door.

SUNDAY 12 MARCH Collectables, Vintage & Antiques Fair 10.00am – 4.00pm. Free admission MONDAY 13 MARCH Appledore Womens’ Group 7.30pm. Free admission. A group for women run by women, come along to an informal first meeting TUESDAY 14TH MORNING Marsh Boot Camp Fitness 11.30am.

Free admission For all ages and fitness levels.

Great supportive group AFTERNOON Art Club 1.00 – 4.00pm.

Admission £3.00 Informal weekly group EVENING A Taste of India Cookery demonstration and food tasting.

7.30pm. Tickets £5.00 Advance booking only from Appledore Village Stores WEDNESDAY 15TH AFTERNOON A Fun Flower Arranging Demonstration 1.30pm. Tickets £5.00

Coffee Morning Saturday March 25th at Woodchurch Village Hall 11am - 1pm. Various stalls including tombola, plant, book and bric-a-brac. In aid of ‘The Make a Wish’ Foundation, who help to make children’s dreams come true when they are really unwell.

Bethersden Village Hall Dance Night will be held Friday 31st March. Bethersden Village Hall, Forge Hill, Bethersden TN26 3AF. “Play the Space” live band for dancing and singing! Featuring Betty d on lead vocals and double bass. £15 per person, tickets available from Tracey Laws 01233 820298. A wide variety of musical styles to suit all tastes.

Weald U3A. Friday 7th April. Monthly Meeting featuring Richard Griffin’s fascinating talk entitled ‘The Queen’s Police Officer’ at The Zion Baptist Church, High Street, Tenterden, 2.30pm to 4.15pm.

Non-members are welcome for 3£.Come along and see what we have to offer, and meet some of our members over a cup of tea or coffee The 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. You don’t have to be retired to join us! Please see our website www.

Advance booking only. Donna Clifton 01233 u3asites.org.uk/weald or contact Richard Sargent, 758256 tel; 01580 764239, email: r.sargent@btinternet.

EVENING Bingo Night! 7.30pm com THURSDAY 16TH Little Chart Spring Flower Show will be held AFTERNOON: Bridge for players & beginners 2.00pm. Tickets £7.50. 2 hours tuition for Saturday 8th April in the Parish Hall at 3pm . beginners. Afternoon tea included. Advance Entries welcome . Schedules available from Julie Lilwall at julielilwall@hotmail.uk [for setting up booking only. Call Pippa: 01233 758535 times see schedule] . Come along and enjoy the EVENING: History Society Talk Smuggling In & Around Appledore 7.30pm. show even if you do not wish to make entries.

Tickets £5.00 Advance booking only. Brian Knight The Lunch Club, Hamstreet no longer meet in the 01233 758319 Church of the Good Shepherd Hall. We still meet alternate Wednesdays in The Dukes Head public The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets house at 12 noon. Further details from Rosemary on Wednesday 22nd March in the New Village 01233 732644 or Jennie 01233 732766 Hall (7:15pm for 7:30pm start). A welcome return visit by photographer Glyn Bareham. The topic SEWING ROOM SALE Saturday 8th April 10am this evening ‘May your photography Blossom 12noon Victory Hall Hamstreet Sale of unwanted and Bloom’. Members can also enter the second fabrics, wools, trimmings and craft pieces. Turn out of our ‘Bulb competitions’. Fees are Members £2, your excess pieces and buy some more! 01233 Non Members £3. Annual membership £5. New 732684 members always welcome. Contact Irene on 01580 291777 or Lesley on 01580 291931.

HAMSTREET BOOT FAIR First Sunday in the month Tuesday, 21st March - Ashford Flower Club April - December invites you to a demonstration by Jane Patterson 9am - 12 noon entitled ‘My World of Colour’. It will take place at Furley Hall, Maidstone Road, TN24 8TX, and starts Victory Hall/Field at 7.30pm. Visitors - £3.00 at the door.

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Clubs & Societies African Drumming Group Thurs 7-9pm at The Birches Nickley Wood Shadoxhurst TN26 1LZ. Contact Leslie Ross on 01233733387. Please call prior to coming so that spare drums can be organised.

Ashford Astronomical Society meets at Woodchurch Memorial Hall on the last Friday of every month. Meetings start at 7.30pm and are open to all. There are informative talks, star-gazing sessions.

Further details can be found at ashfordastro.org.uk or on Facebook.

Ashford Decorative & Fine Arts Society (part of NADFAS). A great way to expand your knowledge of the arts, with inspiring monthly lectures given by some of the countries top experts, together with days of special interest and arts visits. All lectures are in Aldington Village Hall, usually on the third Tuesday of each month, from September to June.

Membership is open to all. See www.ashforddfas. org.uk Ashford Writers is a friendly group for writers of all experience and abilities. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in The Queen’s Head, Kingsnorth at 7pm. Admission £1. Visit www. meetup.com/Ashford-Writers/ or email cathywhite@ outlook.com for more information.

Bethersden Art Group meets 7:30pm on Thursdays.

All abilities welcome. Contact Jen 01-233-820247.

Craft Workshop, Victory Hall, Hamstreet These are intended to be on the first Thursday of every month.

Knitting, crochet, sewing, furniture painting Dancing for Fun Come and learn a wide range of wonderful dances, from 17th Century Jane Austen style dances to 21st Century Ceilidh Dances, including American Contra Dance, English Barn Dance, Contra Waltzing and the Polka! Great low impact exercise! No experience or partner required!

Have fun, get fitter and meet new people! No need to book - just turn up! Every Monday 7:45pm - 22:30pm at Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford TN26 1EQ www.contrafusion.co.uk 01233 625 362 East Kent Morris Men and Women: Do you like dancing, drinking, socialising, music, having fun?

Then why not try Morris Dancing? We are recruiting now for new members. This is a mixed side of women and men dancing together. Weekly Wednesday dance practices start again on September 21st at Mountbatten Hall, Mersham from 8pm to 10pm; afterwards we practise drinking in the pub opposite, the Farrier’s Arms! We dance Cotswold style Morris; this is the handkerchief waving and stick clashing variety. No experience required. Why not give it a try?

Find us on Facebook or call John on 01233 625 362

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ENJOY LEARNING offers enjoyable adult classes in NEW ROMNEY, DYMCHURCH and HYTHE. We teach ART APPRECIATION & SPANISH CLASSES. The Spanish Classes are not for complete beginners, but if you have done a bit of Spanish in the past and would like to brush up your skills, the classes might be suitable. Classes cost £5, payable weekly.

For further details contact ANDREW and DEBBY on 01303 875542 Friendly Pop In Centre, Woodchurch, For The Over 60’S. Lower Road Woodchurch TN26 3SQ. Next door to Woodchurch Community Centre.Every Wednesday afternoon 2 to 4pm. Relax with friends.

Also play, crazy golf, table tennis, air hockey,bowls or just have a good chat. Hairdresser every 3rd Wednesday. Tea, coffee, & cakes inside or on the lawn.

You are very welcome. Tel Richard 07798566849

Friends of the Mole Hash House Harriers meet at 7.30pm every Monday at various pubs across the East Kent area. All ages and levels of fitness and even dogs are welcome. Find out where we are running this week at:fotmh3.com; find us on Facebook: Fun Running Club East Kent or email: hash.running@ gmail.com for more.

Hamstreet Baby & Toddler Group meet every Wednesday (term time only) in the Victory Hall from 9.30-11.30pm Call Hannah 01233 733863 for information.

Hamstreet Sports & Leisure Assoc The ground floor can be hired for sports changing which consists of male and female changing, Showers and disabled wet room. Along with the field and the multi use courts,we also have the top floor of the pavilion which consist of 2 rooms an office and a Lounge / Bar, we hire this out for small functions of 60 people, the building has disabled access and to the first floor we have a wheel chair lift. The pavilion also has a small fitted kitchen.

High Halden Craft Group - Meets every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at High Halden Memorial Hall 10.30am till 1.00pm. £3.50 includes materials, coffee and free raffle ticket For more info call 01580 291621 or 01233 85030

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We play every Friday 7.30 - 10.00pm. in the village hall. New members are welcome so do come and give it a try. or ring 01233 850395 for further information.

High Halden Young at Heart Club meets 1st Wed each month in The Memorial Hall at 2pm. Please contact George Burford 01233 850427.

Hothfield Short Mat Bowls meet on Tuesday nights between 7pm and 9pm in Hothfield Village Hall. We are looking for new players to join our club, regardless of age or experience. If you are interested just turn up on the night or for further details contact Brian on 01233 610455 or Steve on 01233 329824.

Shadoxhurst Flower Arrangers are a small, friendly club who meet at 7.30pm in Shadoxhurst Village Hall on the first Wed of every month except January. No experience of flower arranging needed to join, just an interest in seeing blooms displayed advantageously.

Demonstrators visit most months but members also enjoy trips & meals out. If you would like to get to know us, please call the secretary on 01233 732212.

St Mary Magdalene Church, Ruckinge Coffee Mornings every Saturday 10am - 11.30am. Cakes, plants, produce.

Tai Chi sessions, Victory Hall, Ruckinge Rd, Hamstreet. Beginners’ classes now take place every Thursday at the hall from 9.30am. These are suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Entry is £5 and info can be obtained from www.taichiforyou.co.uk or by phoning 07587 167756. Email queries should go to taichiforyou@hotmail.co.uk Tenterden Camera Club - A chance for members and guests to meet socially and discuss photography, exchange ideas, tips and problems.

We have an informal “Snap Chat” meeting at 7.30pm in the William Caxton on Tenterden High St on the first Monday of each month to discuss photographic issues. There is no charge and all are welcome - just buy yourself a drink... We also meet fortnightly (the second Thursday and the fourth Wednesday each month) in the upstairs meeting room at the Zion Baptist Church, Bridewell Lane in Tenterden.

Every month we have a fun project or theme for members to capture, complimented by the occasional local outings. Most months we have a speaker and at the end of the month (Fourth Wednesday) we have a social club evening where we look at the pictures and others with a cup of tea and biscuits. New members and guests very welcome. Full details on our web site: www.

TenterdenCameraClub.co.uk The Lunch Club Alternate Wednesdays in the Church of the Good Shepherd hall, Hamstreet at noon. If you wish to join the club phone Jennie on 01233 732766, Alison 733514 or Rosemary 732644.

Warehorne Folk Dance Club - Traditional English/ American folk dancing - meet at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth TN23 3EF every Wed 8 - 10pm £2. Call Edna 01233 627121 or David 01233 812935.

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Health

By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Epithelial ovarian cancer About 90% of ovarian tumours are epithelial (starting in the layer covering the ovary).

Around 7,300 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK each year and less than half are alive five years later, often due to late diagnosis. Yet early diagnosis can increase the fiveyear survival rate to over 90%.

Unfortunately, the symptoms of early stage ovarian cancer can be mild and easily mistaken for symptoms of other conditions, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). That’s why Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, occurring every March, is so important.

Protecting Yourself from Ovarian Cancer There are a few factors shown to reduce ovarian cancer risk. These are: • Taking the contraceptive pill – the longer you take it, the more protection it offers.

Protection lasts for at least 30 years after you stop.

• Having children – each child lowers your risk.

• Breastfeeding – the longer you breastfeed, the higher the protection.

• Having your tubes tied (sterilisation).

Types of ovarian cancer

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Primary peritoneal carcinoma A few ovarian cancers are primary peritoneal carcinomas, which develop from the membrane around abdominal organs.

Germ cell and other rare ovarian tumours Around 1 to 2% of ovarian cancers are germ cell cancers, formed in the egg making cells of the ovary. Benign forms of germ cell tumour also exist, sometimes called dermoid cysts or mature teratoma. Rare stromal tumours and sarcomas can also affect the ovary.

Borderline ovarian tumours Borderline ovarian tumours do not grow into the supportive tissue of the ovary (the stroma) and grow slowly. Abnormal cells can sometimes break away and settle elsewhere in the body, usually the abdomen, but do not usually grow into the underlying tissue.

Risk Factors Increasing age Most ovarian cancer sufferers are post-menopause.

Faulty genes Between 5 and 15% of ovarian cancers are thought to be caused by an inherited faulty gene, including BRCA1 and BRCA2, which also increase the risk of breast cancer.

Previous breast cancer

Risk is up to double in women who’ve had breast cancer and even higher if their breast cancer diagnosis was before age 40.

Being infertile or having fertility treatment Some studies indicate that infertility raises risk, but fertility treatments are no longer believed to do so. There does seem to be an increased risk of borderline ovarian tumours in infertile women treated with IVF. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Less than 1% of ovarian cancers are linked to HRT. Being overweight or tall A BMI of 28 or over increases risk in premenopausal women but has no effect on risk in postmenopausal women. Taller women also have a higher risk.

Endometriosis Using talc Using talcum powder between your legs is thought to increase ovarian cancer risk due to its irritant effect.

Smoking The longer you’ve smoked, the greater the risk increase for certain ovarian cancers.

Diet factors There is no definitive evidence on the effect of diet on ovarian cancer risk, although some studies suggest a high fat diet may increase it.

Symptoms Ovarian cancer symptoms aren’t always easy to identify and may be easily mistaken for the symptoms of conditions such as IBS or PMS in the early stages.

Health & Fitness However, if symptoms are new, severe, frequent or persistent (occurring most days for three weeks or more), you should see your GP immediately, although often, a less serious condition is to blame. Look out for: • Abdominal swelling and persistent bloating.

• Persistent pelvic and abdominal pain.

• Difficulty eating, nausea and feeling full unusually quickly.

• Back pain.

• Needing to urinate more frequently.

• Pain during sex.

Remember that ovarian cancer is rare in women under 40, but that you should be particularly cautious if you are over 50 or have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer.

Diagnosis

First, the GP will examine you externally and internally, checking for any lumps or swelling.

They may also send you for an abdominal or transvaginal ultrasound scan and do a blood test for CA125. CA125 is a protein produced by some ovarian cancers but also other conditions, such as endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease and pregnancy. The CA125 level is raised in about half of women with early stage ovarian cancer and 90% of women with advanced ovarian cancer.

You’ll usually be referred to a specialist who will examine you and order a blood test and ultrasound scan if the GP hasn’t done so. They may also order a CT or MRI scan. To assess whether any abnormality indicates cancer they use the risk of malignancy index (RMI), which combines scan results, CA125 levels and

menopausal status. Women with a high score are referred to a multidisciplinary team. However, sometimes it’s impossible to diagnose ovarian cancer definitively without surgery.

Treatment Most women with ovarian cancer will require surgery. If your cancer is diagnosed early enough, you may only need the affected ovary and attached fallopian tube removed. More advanced cancers may need more extensive surgery, and chemotherapy may be used before and after to treat cancerous cells and reduce the risk of reoccurrence.

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A View from Spring Grove

Mindfulness and Forgiveness

Today I received a delightful letter from one of our youngest pupils and it made me think about the act of forgiveness and what is involved in saying sorry. Thoughts I would like to share with you all.

Sometimes ‘sorry’ really can be the hardest word.

Whilst the act of forgiveness may be a painful process for some it is arguably less painful than holding a grudge. It has been said that resentment ert has isbeen created for you on the other like hurting yourself andbased expecting to feelPlease the pain.advise It is youus that ou haveperson supplied. bysuffers not the other person. any errors or corrections otherwise we forgive ‌ is a way to release the distress his ad. Choosing Many to thanks that arises again and again from the memory of how you have been wronged, but the process of forgiveness is often a long and difficult one.

After we suffer at the hands of another the primal human impulse of retaliation may be difficult to ignore. To resist the urge and to forgive instead is a conscious decision not an emotion, all the time where your emotions are running high. It would not be a stretch to suggest our brains need training and re-training to ignore the negative thoughts that are associated with a whole number of feelings that we experience for example loss, grief, worry, resentment.

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And this is where mindfulness comes in – something that the pupils at Spring Grove understand.

Is it possible to forgive those who are unrepentant?

Well, I had forgiven the boy long before I received his letter and the issue was clearly bothering him more than it had me. Is it harder to forgive the bigger the perceived offence? What about 01233 660 forgiving actsT: done to people you 220 love? Is that easier or harder to forgive?

The complications Email: theadvertiser@aol.com arise because no two situations are the same.

At Spring Grove, as we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we work with parents and teach our pupils to be resilient so they have the core skills needed later in life to make brave decisions and to have the courage to choose ‘forgiveness and love rather than exclusion and hate’. Springgrovians are perfectly placed to stand out from the crowd and be the empathetic leaders of tomorrow.

It is due, in part, to this individually focused approach of understanding oneself and others that I believe Spring Grove offers children from the age of 2 the very best possible start in life, providing not only ‘a great place to grow’, but also ‘a great place to be!’ Do come and see for yourself. I look forward to welcoming you to this truly unique and independent school. ~ Mr Bill Jones, Headmaster

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Online Dating: Not Just For Twentysomethings

by Kate McLelland

My sympathies were aroused the first time I met Abby, a friend-of-a-friend who had recently moved to my neighbourhood after a divorce.

Aged 47, she had made the move in order to seek a different life for herself and her fifteenyear-old son.

However two years later, after regular meet-ups at which I offered coffee, a supportive chat and sometimes – literally – a shoulder to cry on, Abby was still bemoaning her inability to meet a new man.

That’s when my sympathy began to wear a little thin. Each time, after attending a local fundraising event, pub quiz night or social gathering, she would turn up at my house with a woeful tale of dashed expectations. The men she met were either ‘too old’, ‘too young’ or ‘too married’. On every occasion I would remind her that online dating was her best option for meeting a new partner, but she remained stubbornly unmoved, even when I pointed out that nowadays around one in four relationships begins online.

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The process of online dating is very simple: just create a profile, check out potential matches, communicate with your chosen date through direct messages and then arrange to meet. Given the scare stories we hear about fake profiles, romance frauds and stalking, Abby was right to be cautious, but probably not to the point of spoiling her best statistical chances of finding love.

Staying safe online It’s natural to feel a little nervous about meeting a stranger for the first time, but there are certain common sense precautions you can take to stay safe.

• Check if the dating site you are using is a member of the Online Dating Association (ODA) by looking for the ODA’s logo on the site.

• Choose a username that doesn’t reveal who you are and don’t give away your surname, contact information, home address or place of work when first setting up your profile.

• Don’t give away too much information about yourself right away. Take things slowly,

sharing more information when you feel comfortable to do so.

• Never release financial information or give in to pressure to lend money.

• Meet in public and stay in public on your first couple of dates and always let a friend know where you are, and who you’re meeting.

Setting up a successful online dating profile The UK dating site Match.com says that when registering with a site it’s important to answer questions accurately for the best possible chance of finding your ideal match. When writing about your personality they recommend that you should “avoid clichés and overused phrases such as ‘looking for love’. Instead, consider what makes you different from everybody else … above all, be sure to inject humour to show people how friendly, fun and approachable you are.”

Match.com recommends reading other profiles for inspiration or asking a friend to describe your personality.

People tend to scan profiles rather than read them in depth,

The Home so an eye-catching opening paragraph, using key words that relate to your passions and interests, will capture more interest.

As you can imagine, a profile with a photo attracts more attention than one without, but there are a few factors to bear in mind when choosing an image. The dating site Zoosk found that women get 60% more attention if their photo is taken indoors, while men get 19% more attention if theirs is taken outside, particularly if the photo includes other friends or involves an active pursuit.

Are there alternatives to oneto-one meetings?

Many dating websites hold singles events where you can get together with other single people in your area and test

out the chemistry face-to-face.

Some websites, such as the London-based DoingSomething. co.uk, are set up so members can suggest fun activities that other members can join in with, taking the awkwardness out of meeting for the first time.

What do I have to pay?

Some sites are free to join, whereas an average paid-for site might cost between £13 and £50 per month. Some online services charge considerably higher membership fees.

Are there sites specifically for mature people?

You don’t have to restrict yourself to age-specific sites unless you feel more comfortable in doing so. Two of the most popular sites for UK dating are ukmaturedating.com and maturefreeandsingle.com.

The popularity of online sites has boomed recently with the addition of mobile apps, with 37% of people surveyed by smartphone manufacturer HTC saying they had met a partner via a dating app.

The message has finally got through to Abby, who went on her first date through an online site last week. Unfortunately he wasn’t the man of her dreams, but she nevertheless enjoyed the date. Thanks to that experience, she’s confident that it’s now only a matter of time before she meets Mr Right.

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