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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!) 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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Instead of bullets the biggest crisis that Ebony and I usually face is either running low on Dreamies or having to join in with one of baby Joshua’s games which can be a bit tiresome. I was helping Josh with his sticker book a few weeks ago, he sticks the stickers in and I unpeel them with my teeth and run around with them. I got so enthusiastic about a flower sticker that I ate it by mistake and then the silly old humans got worried about it getting stuck and kept squeezing my tummy, humans are such worriers I tell you! However, it turns out that babies are fast learners and can add to the fun of games. This week I have been playing with jigsaw pieces, patting them around the floor and posting them under the dresser (you all know how I love to post things under the dresser). I was thrilled when Josh joined in and started posting the pieces between a gap in the floorboards. It has become a great game but not popular with the silly old humans of course who just seemed worried about the lost jigsaw pieces…..
ello Everyone, Mowgli here. This month I am going to tell you the story of one of the cats in my more distant family. Her name is Tabitha, and she belongs to Clive’s parents. Clive’s parents used to live in South Africa and she was born there. Clive’s Dad Anthony found her as a tiny 1 day old kitten abandoned outside his office. He took her home and she started to live a life of luxury, she had warm milk on demand from a tiny bottle and spent the day in a small basket with Clive’s Mum Rosemary. Tabitha went everywhere with Rosemary until she was weaned, to the supermarket, out for lunch, to parties! Ebony and I think this sounds Anyway, hope you all have a quiet month amazing. As you know, we always get left at without any adventure like Tabitha! home because apparently I am too naughty ~ Mowgli Montgomery Vets to take out. Does that sound believable to any of you? Surely not! Anyway, Tabitha then emigrated to England with Anthony and Rosemary and she now lives a quiet life sleeping in front of the fire and roaming the fields at the back of their house. We have never met Tabitha but we hear about her often and we make sure that we always send her a Christmas present.
Last week Tabitha wasn’t well and she went in to see Clive. He told us all about it when he got home. Tabitha had a large abscess on her back that he sorted out (sounds horrible I think- I think I would pass out at the thought and smell of all that pus-yuck!), but then he also noticed something wrong with her leg. It turned out that she had an air rifle pellet below the skin. Clive cut it out and she is now fine but we were all very shocked that Tabitha had been shot! We sent her lots of purrs and she is apparently back to normal. Tabitha lives in a very small village and she has received many visitors asking how she is, and several presents from neighbours to help cheer her up. A cat being shot made my spots go pale and I had to have an extra long sleep under the duvet. We are sure it was an accident and are very happy that Tabitha is doing well.
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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.
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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
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Home & Interiors Design A Blissful Bedroom
By Katherine Sorrell
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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 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. In a bedroom, wear and tear on the flooring is minimal so
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. Roller blinds are simple and ideal where space is restricted, while Roman blinds pull up in lovely soft folds that give an attractively draped effect. Aim for the maximum storage possible: ideally a combination of floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes with free-standing pieces for character and flexibility. 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. Subtle, flattering lighting is best for a bedroom, and 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. 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. The quickest and easiest way to 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. Layer bed linen for an interesting mix of textures and attractive effect. The design pictured, 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! 18
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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Saturday 7 March Concert in aid of St Mary’s Church, Stowting 7.30 p.m. The Hythe Town Concert Band will be playing in Stowting Church and their theme will be Music from the Movies. Tickets cost £10 for Adults and £5 for children over 10 (free for the under 10s) A glass of wine and nibbles are included, so do come and support this event. Tickets available from Elizabeth Parmenter 01303 862458 (forge@ parmenter.plus.com)
Sunday 8th March - Helen’s Psychic Fayre Hamstreet Victory Hall 11am to 4pm, Readers / Stalls / Therapists Refreshments £1.00 Entry - Proceeds to Charity
Monday 9th March - Smeeth W.I. will meet next at the Brabourne and Smeeth Village Hall at 7.30 pm when the speaker will be Sally Newell from Simply Ice Cream. Hopefully the secrets of making good ice cream will be revealed. As usual there will be a sale of books and handmade cards. Should you require any further information please contact either Joy Taylor on 01303 812165 or Margaret Garrett on 010303 813932 Thursday 12th March – Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society meeting in Aldington Village Hall. Doors open at 7.45 for 8.00pm. The topic will be “The Fascinating and Secret Life of the Mole” and the speaker Mr. Chris Stewart. Visitors and new members will be very welcome. For further details please call Jean Evans on 01233 720618 or e mail colin.e123@ btinternet.com
Saturday 14th March Spring Craft Fair Sellindge Village Hall 10 till 1300 contact Janet 01303812297 to book a table £5 + raffle donation each. Entry by donation. In support of St Mary’s Church, Sellindge. We are looking for local crafty people and community groups to have a stall. Tables are £5 plus donation of a raffle prize. This is a great opportunity for Guides, Scouts, Youth Groups, Schools etc to raise some money for their organisation. Money raised from the fair will help support St. Mary’s Church in Sellindge. For more information or to book a table please email sellindgefair@gmail.com 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
what’s on 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.
Saturday 21st March Quiz Evening Sellindge Village Hall 1900 till 2100 £5/person to include a ploughmans supper, teams 6/8 people or individuals....contact Mary Sage 01303812824 for details/ registration. In support of St Mary’s Church, Sellindge.
Friday 27th March The Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society’s next meeting is 7.15 for 7.30pm in the Village Hall when the Spring Show will be held and a light hearted quiz will take place during the judging. Visitors are most welcome. For further info contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813451 or email brabournewendy@gmail.com.
Sunday 29 March 2015 Sutton Valence Choral Society Spring Concert, All Saints’ Maidstone plays host to the Sutton Valence Choral Society and two outstanding compositions by the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak. Sutton Valence Choral Society, with over 90 singers, will be joined by the Beresford Sinfonia and four top-class soloists: Helen Bailey, Frances Bourne, David de Winter and Gavin Horsley; all four of whom have worked with major opera companies. The Society’s Music Director, Bryan Gipps, will be the solo violinist in Dvorak’s Romance; he was an Exhibitioner at the Royal Academy of Music and has appeared as a violinist and conductor in such venues as the Albert Hall. The concert takes place at All Saints’ Church, Mill Street, Maidstone, ME15 6YE on Sunday 29 March at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced £12, (£6 for under-18s and those in full-time education), are available from choir members, from Music Matters in Week Street, Maidstone, by ringing 01233 840540, or via the website at www.suttonvalencechoral.co.uk
Pilgrims Hospices Rainbow Ride and Stride Sunday 22nd March 2015- 10.30am 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!
Events at the Kings Head - Wye Every Friday Kids D.I.Y. Pizza Making 3 – 5pm (Booking Essential) 4th March Accoustic Night with Wayne Bridle 7th March - Broncante and Vintage Fair 9am – 12.30pm (Wye Farmers MKT also on) 11th March Quiz Night and 2 courses £10 18th March Jazz Night with Otis Lift 25th March Food Night Greek night, with music £25 x 3 courses
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When Graham Flavell moved to rural Dorset to begin a new job, he decided to take up 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.
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Mother’s Day Around The World By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk Mothers deserve attention all year round, so why do we celebrate mothers on one special day - and do other countries follow suit? The UK Traditionally, on ‘Mothering Sunday’ (the fourth Sunday in Lent) people returned to their baptismal ‘mother church’. As their parents’ home was often nearby, over time the day became a holiday for visiting family. Flowers were gathered on the way home and mums received Simnel cakes. Observance of Mothering Sunday gradually withered but after its revival in 1920 it spread throughout the Empire, becoming known as Mother’s Day. Around the World Most countries have a Mother’s Day, but origins and traditions vary. Unless stated otherwise, countries below follow U.S. tradition, celebrating on the second Sunday in May. In France, American soldiers introduced their Mother’s Day during the First World War. Originally focussed on fertile mothers, today Fête des Mères celebrates all mothers, who traditionally receive a cake shaped like a bouquet of flowers. France celebrates on the last Sunday in May, as does Sweden, where the Red Cross sells plastic flowers in aid of deprived mothers. In Italy mums receive a heart-shaped cake, but on the second Sunday before Christmas children in Yugoslavia tie their mother up until she gives them treats. Egypt’s Mother’s Day on 21st March is celebrated with songs devoted to mothers. In Nepal, children return to the family home on “Aama ko Mukh Herne Din” (“to see Mother’s face”) on the last day of Baishak dark fortnight, making breakfast for their mothers and giving them gifts, favourite foods and new clothes. Those who have lost mothers visit Mata Tirtha, a sacred site with a pool in which they ‘look upon their mother’s face’. The USA didn’t keep English Mother’s Day, but Anna Jarvis campaigned for one in honour of her mother, who introduced “Mothers’ Friendship
Day” after the Civil War. At a church service on the second anniversary of her mother’s death (the second Sunday of May), Anna distributed her mother’s favourite flowers: white carnations. Today they signify mothers who have passed away, while coloured carnations honour mothers still living. In Australia, Mother’s Day grew from Janet Heyden’s campaign to give gifts to lonely inmates of Newington State Home for Women. Schoolchildren in Japan draw pictures of their mothers for a nationwide competition and winning pictures travel the country in a mobile exhibition. Mexico’s Mother’s Day on 10th May was once a pawn in battles between government and church on modernisation and materialism. It now celebrates both mothers and the Virgin Mary. Children often arrive at their mother’s house the night before. Traditionally the day starts with mass before mothers are presented with a breakfast of tamales and atole, but many mothers are now treated to breakfast at home, accompanied by a song. In Paraguay, Mother’s Day is celebrated with Dia de la Patria (Independence Day) on 15th May, to honour Juana María de Lara’s role in winning Paraguay’s independence. Similarly, Bolivia’s Dia de la Madre Boliviana on 27th May commemorates the women killed fighting for independence in the Battle of Coronilla. In Ethiopia, their ‘Antrosht’ celebration lasts three days, beginning after the rains have ceased (usually October/November). Traditionally, mothers cook a special meal but daughters provide dairy products, vegetables and spices while sons bring the meat. Afterwards they enjoy traditional songs and dances. So why not celebrate Mexican-style this year and sing your Mum a song?
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