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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 in well-rotted garden compost, manure or proprietary compost,

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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 ‘bareroot’ plants, but if you want to plant a hedge at any other time you will need container-grown plants. Small pot-grown conifers, for instance, will have wellestablished 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 bare-root

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.

Hedging plants generally need a spacing of about 30-45cm.

For a much thicker or denser hedge it is often worth planting them 45cm apart, but using two parallel rows of plants, positioned so that the planting is staggered like bricks in a wall. Once the whole hedge is planted, water the soil thoroughly to help settle the soil around the roots and so allow the plants to establish.

The Garden On windy sites or with larger plants it may be worth using small, temporary stakes such as bamboo canes to stabilise the plants. For the hedge to grow well, it is essential that you keep it well watered, especially during dry or windy weather. The first 18 months is the most vital period.

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’

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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 on side of the window to allow

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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 100mm is more useful as working space than floor space,

and will better accommodate a large sink.

• 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 spare bedding, also providing a handy seat.

The Home 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.

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Wall-hung WCs and washbasins create the illusion of extra space.

Hide pipework under floorboards or behind false walls – not forgetting to include access panels where necessary. You can punch shallow shelves into the studwork to create useful storage niches.

A single light above your washbasin mirror creates really unflattering shadows. Try to fit lights on both sides instead.

Design your shower so you can turn it on from outside, thus avoiding having to stand under a stream of cold water.

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Thai Green Curry Serves 4

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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.

Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes until no longer pink, stirring all the time. Pour in the coconut milk and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked. Stir in the soy and fish sauces and lime juice.

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Cook the rice in a large pan of boiling, lightly salted water for about 15 minutes until tender, or follow the packet instructions.

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Cake and Bake Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes Based on the classic lemon drizzle cake these tangy cupcakes are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up with a cup of tea!

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• 175g unsalted butter, softened

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• 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

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Makes 12

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Rye Country Market Formerly WI Market Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill.

Every Friday 10am -11.30am Tenterden Country Market Every Friday 9.30am -11.00am St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road.

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T h e Fo l k e s t o n e J a z z C l u b At T h e To we r To B o o k C a l l : 0 1 3 0 3 2 7 7 1 7 5 2017 March & April All gigs start at 8pm ~ All gigs £12 admission Seat Bookings 01303 277175 Email twinklewood@btinternet.com Info on website www.towertheatrefolkestone. co.uk THE BEST OF BRITISH JAZZ March 2nd / £12 This is Ronnie Scott’s music! 8pm MORNINGTON LOCKETT & DICK PEARCE “ Back together “ Plus -- The Dave Barry Trio March 9th / £12 British Jazz Awards All Star Special THE STEVE WATERMAN ALL STAR SEPTET March 16th / £12 Direct from downtown New York City MARLENE VERPLANCK & Her Trio March 23rd / £12 The Original “ Humph “ Band (-plus trumpet !!! ) THE HUMPHREY LYTTELTON BAND March 30th / £12 Tenor Madness with 3 top tenor saxes & 3 rhythm...

Derek Nash’s TENOR MADNESS April 4th / £12 The Music of Oscar Peterson By this award winning Quartet THE CRAIG MILVERTON QUARTET April 13th / £12 From The Ronnie Scott Orchestra GEORGINA JACKSON & PETE LONG With THE CHRIS INGHAM TRIO T h e Fo l k e s t o n e J a z z C l u b i s a n o n p r o f i t m a k i n g j a z z c l u b. R u n b y & fo r p e o p l e w i t h a l i k e m i n d e d i n t e re s t i n OUR KIND OF MUSIC D e r i c k Wo o d l a n d 0 1 3 0 3 2 6 0 3 3 0

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W h a t’s O n Spiritualist meetings held every Saturday evenings, at Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane.

Tenterden. TN30 6LE. Starting at 6.30pm to 8pm.

Next meeting is on Saturday 4th March with Kim & Trevor Catermole. Saturday 11th March with Sally Newman. Saturday 18th March with Sue Wrotchford. Saturday 25th March with Daphne Webb. Evenings of Clairvoyance is £4. All are welcomed 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.

of our ‘Bulb competitions’. Fees are Members £2, Non Members £3. Annual membership £5. New members always welcome. Contact Irene on 01580 291777 or Lesley on 01580 291931.

Tuesday, 21st March - Ashford Flower Club invites you to a demonstration by Jane Patterson entitled ‘My World of Colour’. It will take place at Furley Hall, Maidstone Road, TN24 8TX, and starts at 7.30pm. Visitors - £3.00 at the door.

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.

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 Advance booking only. Donna Clifton 01233 758256 EVENING Bingo Night! 7.30pm THURSDAY 16TH AFTERNOON: Bridge for players & beginners 2.00pm. Tickets £7.50. 2 hours tuition for beginners. Afternoon tea included. Advance booking only. Call Pippa: 01233 758535 EVENING: History Society Talk Smuggling In & Around Appledore 7.30pm.

Tickets £5.00 Advance booking only. Brian Knight 01233 758319

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. u3asites.org.uk/weald or contact Richard Sargent, tel; 01580 764239, email: r.sargent@btinternet. com Little Chart Spring Flower Show will be held Saturday 8th April in the Parish Hall at 3pm .

Entries welcome . Schedules available from Julie Lilwall at julielilwall@hotmail.uk [for setting up times see schedule] . Come along and enjoy the show even if you do not wish to make entries.

SEWING ROOM SALE Saturday 8th April 10am 12noon Victory Hall Hamstreet Sale of unwanted fabrics, wools, trimmings and craft pieces. Turn out The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets your excess pieces and buy some more! 01233 on Wednesday 22nd March in the New Village 732684 Hall (7:15pm for 7:30pm start). A welcome return visit by photographer Glyn Bareham. The topic this evening ‘May your photography Blossom and Bloom’. Members can also enter the second 19

Hobbies A Hobby That Spans 150 Million Years

By Kate McLelland When plumber Steve Etches began collecting fossils as a young man, he could hardly have imagined that one day he would open the doors to his own fossil museum.

Since the 1980s, when he started hunting for fossils in his spare time, Steve – now aged 66 - has dug up more than 2,000 specimens, some of which are rare examples of ancient species that experts believed did not previously exist in that area. The £5m Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life – to give it its full title – is the pinnacle of this Dorset plumber’s remarkable achievements.

As well as showcasing his impressive collection, it uses CGI displays to recreate the marine environment of 150 million years ago, allowing visitors to see how the creatures would have moved and interacted when alive.

The word ‘fossil’ comes from the Latin word ‘fossus’, which literally means ‘something obtained by digging’. There are different types of fossil: ‘body fossils’ include the petrified remains of animals, fish and plants and even microscopic organisms such as bacteria.

Another type of fossil is the ‘trace fossil’, which shows an imprint of

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something that has once lived, such as a human footprint.

A fossil is usually formed when an animal or plant dies and is rapidly buried by sand, soil or mud. Fossilization occurs when the circumstances for preserving the body are just right, and an ancient seabed – where bodies are quickly covered up – is one of the best places to look.

Steve Etches was fortunate to live near Dorset’s Jurassic coast, but you don’t need to live near a rich excavation site to make fossil collecting your hobby.

Fossil collectors are a diverse group and vary from the casual collector to the dedicated hobbyist, who might even travel the world looking for rare specimens. Some individuals even combine a fossil hobby with collecting crystals and minerals.

If you’re not sure where to start, you could visit displays at the Natural History Museum in London or explore www.fossilmuseum. net: a virtual museum of fossils, with timelines, records and information on fossil sites throughout the world.

Alternatively, visit one of the

hundreds of locations in the UK that are known for fossils.

During the summer many fossil-rich coastal resorts offer opportunities to go hunting with an experienced guide, and that is a great way to establish a basis for your collection.

Fossils are commonly found on the beach, or in quarries, but others have been found in more unusual places. Be aware that if you are entering a farm field or a quarry to search, you may need to obtain permission before you can enter. There are some places – for example, where fossils form part of the construction of sea defences and walls – where you may be breaking the law if you try to remove them.

A sharp pair of eyes is the best tool for finding new specimens, as most fossils are lying in plain sight amongst the stones on the beach (although you may need help to identify likely fossils at first). Special geological hammers can be used to gently crack open the rock encasing them if necessary.

If you intend to hunt for fossils in the great outdoors, make sure you are well equipped. You’ll need:

Leisure • A tide timetable, so you can avoid getting trapped by the tide.

• Sturdy plastic bags for your specimens.

• Old newspaper to wrap up delicate finds.

• A mobile phone.

• A camera.

• A geological hammer and safety glasses.

• A notebook and pen to record your finds.

One of the best sources of information about fossil collecting is www.ukfossils.co.uk.

Here you’ll find a list of activities taking place throughout the country, including organised fossil hunts and fossil shows where you can chat to experts and buy specimens.

Alternatively, discuss your finds with other fossil hunters at www. discussfossils.com.

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If you are buying items to add to your collection, then it’s best to stick to recommended sites, as forgers can create spectacular fakes out of resin that are almost impossible to differentiate from the real thing. You can pay anything from under a pound for a fossilized shark’s tooth to hundreds of pounds for a really good specimen, but the sky’s the limit when it comes to the rarest examples. The highest price ever recorded for a fossil was $7.6 million, paid for a T-Rex skeleton nicknamed “Sue” in 1997.

work.

As this article began by describing Steve’s extraordinary achievements, it’s only right that he should have the last word: “You don’t need to go to university to do this. You can’t learn what I’ve learned from a three or four year degree. You can do it as a hobby and take it from there.”

Happy hunting.

As a fossil collector you can scale your hobby exactly as you wish: either keep a few items in a display box at home or make a trailblazing contribution to science like Steve Etches, who is now considered a worldwide authority on fossils and has even been awarded an MBE for his

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Parenting What To Do If You Think Your Child Is Being Bullied

by Kate Duggan While we all like to think that our child will tell us if something is wrong, there are lots of reasons they might keep quiet about being bullied. They may feel ashamed, or worried that you’ll be disappointed in them. They may have been threated to keep quiet. Or they could be concerned about what you’ll do. You can’t rely on your child to tell you in words what’s happening, but you can look for any signs, such as: • A reluctance to attend school.

• Acting more withdrawn, anxious or moody.

• Clothing becoming torn or dirty more frequently.

• Items going missing.

• An increase in bruises or scratches.

The above signs may not indicate bullying. But if you are concerned, talk to your child. Try to choose a time when neither of you need to do anything else, when you’re both well-rested, well-fed and in a good mood. Your child may find it easier if just one parent talks to them to start with, so they don’t feel outnumbered.

What should I do?

The key thing is to listen to your child, take their concerns seriously and make sure they know the bullying is not their fault. Comments such as ‘You

need to learn to stand up for yourself,’ will not help your child, but may mean they don’t trust you to help them in the future. Your child also shouldn’t be expected to change their appearance, hobbies or interests to placate a bully.

It’s certainly tempting to go into the school ‘all guns blazing’.

You will need to speak to the school, but try to do it calmly and in private. Speak to your child’s teacher or form tutor first, but if you’re not happy with the response make an appointment with the head of year or headmaster. You’ll want to be able to give details of the bullying, ideally including times, dates and names, if your child will provide them. All schools should have an anti-bullying policy, so ask to see it. You may want to ask for a written response, detailing how the school plans to address the bullying.

Most schools should work with you to improve the situation, but if you don’t feel that your concerns are being taken seriously, you may need to take the matter further, to the Chair of Governors, or the police.

phones and social media, bullying can go on around the clock.

Cyber-bullying includes texts and phone calls, the sharing of photos, social media comments and more. It’s best not to respond to any messages, but do save them, or take screenshots as proof. Your child could block the number of the bully, and unfollow or unfriend them. You can also speak to the phone service provider’s malicious calls team, or the social network itself.

If the bullying is being done by someone at your child’s school, make an appointment to speak to a teacher. The school should be able to offer support, even when the bullying is taking place off school grounds. Threats of violence may need reporting to the police.

Where can I go for advice?

There are several websites and helplines that can offer both you and your child support and advice. These include: www.bullying.co.uk 0808 800 2222 www.childline.org.uk 0800 1111 www.bullybusters.org.uk 0800 169 6928

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Clubs & Societies

Tenterden

Ashford Ramblers www.ashford-ramblers.org.uk T: 01233 668762 Benenden Players www.benendenplayers.co.uk Bowls Club T: 01580 766659 Deep South Line Dancing Club every Tues evening 7.30pm until 9.30pm at St Michaels Village Hall, St. Michaels, Tenterden.

We are a small friendly club and welcome new members of all ages though not suitable for beginners. Great music and good exercise with a qualified teacher.

Contact Pam on 01580 241389 for further details.

Homewood & District Astronomical Assoc. (Hadas) www.hadastro.org.uk Meets 2nd Thurs of each month, 7.30pm, Homewood School. Martin Frey: 01233 758222 Homewood Badminton Club Tuesday Evenings At Tenterden Leisure Centre. Contact Doreen Mackey 01580 762965 Lions Club Of Tenterden David Walshe T: 01580 766162 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 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 Rotary Club Of Tenterden Kelvin Williams, 01580 761376 www.rotary1120.org/tenterden Tenterden & District Residents Association - looking after the interests of locals - Membership Secretary Mike Lyons (01580 765423)

Sinden Theatre Contact Homewood

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01580 764222 Ext 284 www.sindentheatre.com St. Michaels Short Mat Bowls Club Tel. 01580 762037 Friday Evenings 7.15pm St. Michaels Village Hall.

St Michaels Village Community Group Meet once a month, please check our website for event information and details of our next meeting www. stmichaelsvillage.com Tai Chi - Every Friday at Tenterden Club, upper hall, from 10.30 to 11.30 at £5 per person, this is Tai Chi Yang Style focusing on the health aspect of Tai Chi, and can help with balance, stability, relaxation, coordination strengthening and overall wellbeing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Just turn up and join us.

Tenterden Active Retirement Association (TenARA) Nicky Tredway T: 01580 762112 nickytredway@msn.com Teri Witcher 01580 763892 teriwtent@btinternet.com Tenterden & District Assn.

Angling & Preservation Paul Locks: 01580 292201 e:plocks578@btinternet.com Tenterden Badminton Club T: 01233 633488 Tenterden Bowls Club Recreation Ground Road. Come join our 100 yr old outdoor club in Tenterden. Fresh air, gentle exercise, good company, new friends, good fun for 8 to 80+ year olds.

Tenterden 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 Tenterden Cricket Club T: Mr D Carter 07970 747244 Tenterden Cycling Club For Tenterden & St Michaels & surrounding areas. Suitable for all abilities. Contact Ian McCormick by email or text, email preferred TN30CC - Cycling Club. Email: tn30cycleclub@ gmail.com, T/txt, 07724 141115

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Tenterden Day Centre, Church Road, Tenterden. Contact Sally Pettengell 01580 762882 Tenterden Duplicate Bridge Club. Contact Sue Rolles 01797 252753.

Tenterden Golf Club T: 01580 763987

enquiries@tenterdengolfclub.co.uk Tenterden & District Horticultural Society.

Guest speakers, plant sales, outings and practical workshops on all things horticultural. Contact: Lindy Bates 01580 764505.

Tenterden & District Local History Society T: 01233 770082 Tenterden & District Museum Assoc. Tenterden Museum T: 01580 764310 Tenterdenmuseum@yahoo.co.uk

Tenterden National Trust Assoc Ann Stevens 01580 764791

Tenterden Over Fifties Singing Every Wednesday afternoon 2pm - 3.30pm term time St.

Clubs & Societies Andrews Church Hall, Ashford Rd. Tenterden...just at top of Turners Ave. Just FUN singing for all. First visit is free to see how you enjoy it. Contact us on 01233 750585 Email: celia@livinglively.org.uk Tenterden Operatic & Dramatic Society Mrs. A. Patrick 01580 241966 www.tods.me.uk Tenterden Singers T: Martin Bailey 01233 820322 Rehearsals on Tuesday evenings 8pm in the Music Block of Homewood School. Musical Director: Stephen Pusey Tenterden Spiritualist Centre Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane.

TN30 6LE, every Sat evening, from 6.30pm all are welcomed.

Contact David Burgess 01233 756127 davidburgess127@ btinternet.com The Tenterden Club Church Road, Tenterden e: thetenterdenclub@ btconnect.com w: www.thetenterdenclub.co.uk Any queries please contact Ann Francis (Club Secretary) on 01580 762888 weekdays 10 till 2.00 Tenterden and District Twinning Association, (twinned with Avallon, France) Contact Suzanne Tiltman 01233 770777 suzanne.tiltman@gmail.com

Tenterden Tennis Club T: 01580 762580 Tenterden Ukulele Club. Open to all ages and levels. Contact Darren 07718 134 404. dcollins40@hotmail.co.uk

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St. Michaels 01580 766811 Stone in Oxney 01233 758362 Rolvenden 01580 241211 07874214916 Wittersham 01797 270048 Biddenden 01580 291320

Tenterden U3A If you are not in work with time to spare, the U3A offers leisure activities and an opportunity to meet like-minded people in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere Contact Doreen Healey 01580 765064 e: doreenhealey@ hotmail.co.uk Tenterden Youth Club Alan Sugden Tel: 01580 765531 The Warblers Tony Singleton T: 01580 753431 www.tonysing.me.uk/mw/ Tenterden Writers’Group We meet every other Monday from 10.30- 12.30 at the London Beach Hotel. We are a friendly bunch and new members, whether experienced writers or complete novices, would be made more than welcome. For details see our website (just google Tenterden Writers) or phone Ken on 01580 201184.

Weald Of Kent Art Group Alison Prall Tel: 01580 240417 Weald U3A is a society for the dynamic over 50s with a thirst for knowledge, social activities and new experiences. We have a large number of interest groups including Bridge, Films, Italian, Jazz, Stargazers, Lunches and Theatre Visits. See www.u3asites. org.uk/weald or contact Richard Sargent, T: 01580 764239 e: r.sargent@btinternet.com Women’s Institute: Tenterden: S.Dalgarno. 01580 76498 St. Michaels:

2nd Tenterden Scout Hall Lesley McCarthy 07791 949652 Rye Harbour 01797 223 631 Playden 01797 223 113 Highbury Hall Tenterden Bookings 01580 763692

B. Watkins 01580 765085 Tenterden Glebe: Ann Hathaway 01580 761525 Young Wives: St. Michaels J. Coombs 01580 763733 Yoga St Michaels village hall @8.00 pm on Wednesday evenings. Price £8.00 contact Sue Wainwright 07958606939 or 01622890746 for more info.

Rye Rye Bowls Club Contact Annette Bull Tel. 01797 280457 Rye Harbour Sailing Club membership is open to everyone who is interested in cruiser or dinghy sailing on tidal waters. Contact Richard Hopper Membership Secretary for full details. Phone 01797 222291, email richard@richardhopper. plus.com or visit our website www.rhsc.org.uk Rye and District U3A Meet monthly on third Monday of month at 2pm at Rye Community Centre. We have 27 different interest groups meeting at different times throughout the month and are always open to new suggestions and ideas. New members welcome - join us to share a range of educational, creative and leisure activities.

Visit www.u3asites.org.uk/rye or tel. Sheila on 01797 224339 or June on 01797 226380

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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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).

Conditions to be met The allowance is conditional on your main residence being passed down to ‘lineal descendants’ which includes children, stepchildren, foster children and natural children who have been adopted by a third party.

How much will it be?

The RNRB will be phased in over 4 years as follows: Maximum RNRB* 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 £100,000 £125,000 £150,000 £175,000 *These are the maximum amounts and from then on the increase will be in line with the Consumer Price Index Can the RNRB be transferred?

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.

Downsizing Draft legislation was published in December 2015 to preserve the RNRB where a person downsizes or disposes of a home completely after 8 July 2015, provided that: • the deceased leaves the replacement property/ assets to direct lineal descendants; •the property disposed of was owned by the deceased and it would have qualified for the RNRB if the deceased had retained it Large estates and the loss of the RNRB 26

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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Beauty Mother’s Little Helpers

by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk

Time, space and sanity savers to see you through spring If it’s been ‘one of those’ mornings, and you just haven’t had a minute to wash your hair, a dry shampoo can come in very handy. Philip Kingsley’s One More Day Dry Shampoo is a light spray that keeps excess oil at bay. Unlike some dry shampoos, this one doesn’t feel sticky or leave a powdery residue. It also helps to keep your scalp happy, so minimises flaking and irritation. And, as an added bonus, it gives your hair some extra oomph and helps it to hold a style better.

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one that smells as good as Darphin’s Revitalising Oil. I keep a bottle by my desk for a quick daily mini-facial. also use it as a body oil, straight after a bath. It feels lovely and leaves skin much smoother. Finally, I work a few drops of the oil through my hair when it’s damp, to add a bit of extra shine. A little goes a long way, so the Revitalising Oil is actually not bad value for money at £25. Available from Space NK, House of Fraser, John Lewis and www.darphin.co.uk.

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Love trying new products? You might want to think about signing up for a mystery beauty box. Priced from around £9 per box,

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Normally, you won’t find out what you’re getting until the box arrives, but contents can often be personalised to suit your skin’s needs and your personal tastes. Beauty boxes are delivered to your house monthly, and you can choose whether to sign up for one, three, six or 12 months.

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Paris for One and Other Stories – Jojo Moyes These 11 short stories are filled with romance, humour and charm. As we’ve come to expect from Moyes, great plots and believable characters make this a really enjoyable read. The title story follows Nell as she finds herself alone in Paris and has to break out of her comfort zone. Perfect for mums who sometimes only have 10 minutes to relax with a book and a cuppa.

Planet Earth II – Stephen Moss Millions tuned in to watch David Attenborough reveal some of the most spectacular natural wonders the Earth has to offer. If your mum was one of them, she’ll love this book. With 250 stunning photographs and commentary on the habitats and animals featured in the TV series, Planet Earth II may well find a prized position on the bookcase for years to come.

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Hide and Seek – M. J. Arlidge If Mum’s into crime fiction, Hide and Seek could be a good choice. DI Helen Grace is serving time in Holloway for a series of murders she didn’t commit. When one of her cell mates is brutally murdered, suspicion turns to Helen. Can she find the real killer before she gets the blame, and before she becomes the next victim? Gripping.

From the Heart – Susan Hill A poignant coming of age novel, From the Heart is set at a time when many of the freedoms we now take for granted could cost you dearly. Olive wants to be free to follow her heart. But an unplanned pregnancy gives her an almost impossible choice – marry a man she doesn’t love, or give up her baby. Beautifully written, and painfully emotive, this is a book to devour in one evening.

Gino’s Hidden Italy: How to cook like a true Italian – Gino D’Acampo If a new cookbook is on her wishlist, this TV programme tie-in should prove a winner.

80 authentic Italian recipes are included, many of which are local specialities or traditional dishes with a Gino twist.

Recipes are straightforward to follow, with dishes such as Baked Salmon with a Pistachio, Honey and Herb Crust, and Stuffed Lake Como Pie. Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years – John Guy John Guy is one of the most respected Tudor historians of our times. Here he reveals aspects of Elizabeth I’s later life previously lost in time.

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Online Dating: Not Just For Twentysomethings

by Kate McLelland

My sympathies were aroused the first time I met Abby, a friendof-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 fifteen-year-old son.

However, two years later my sympathy began to wear a little thin, after she repeatedly turned up at my house bemoaning the lack of eligible men in her life. On every occasion I would remind her that online dating was her best option for meeting a new partner, but she remained stubbornly unmoved.

The process of online dating is very simple: just create a profile, check out potential matches, communicate with your chosen date 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.

• Choose a username that doesn’t reveal who you are and don’t give away your surname, contact information, home

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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 reading other profiles for inspiration or asking a friend to describe your characteristics.

For maximum impact, start the description with an eye-catching opening paragraph, using key words relating to your passions and interests.

The dating site Zoosk found that women get 60% more attention if their profile 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.

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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