Charing May 2018

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Welcome Hi everyone welcome to the May edition. The Spring/Summer season is off to a good start where community events are concerned, we’ve had so many it was difficult to fit them all in. Unfortunately there were one or two that were so close to the start of the month they happened before the magazine could be delivered, they should have been submitted for the April Edition, but all was not lost, in the hope that many of you are keeping an eye on the Events page of our website, we published these early events there, along with any that missed the print deadline. The magazine is delivered from the first Monday of each month and deliveries take a full week to complete, Bank Holidays get in the way too, so do plan your event promotions carefully.

The next deadline will be for both Jun and July entries, which brings me to my next subject. For the first time in 13 years of running this magazine I am taking a summer break – whoopee! Winter breaks are great, I love skiing, but I am so looking forward to some summer sun! The downside is that I had to reach a particular age for it to be important enough (in my mind that is!). I have a BIG birthday coming up this summer and as a result my husband is taking me away from it all for a while. I’m a small business and don’t have a big team behind me to carry on the work, so in order to make this possible the next edition will cover a two month period. This means that I need your July events, as well as June, now!

The deadline is Wednesday 16th May, and as I mentioned earlier, any events that miss the deadline will be published on our Events page at www.thevillagedirectory.co.uk. Please send your entries to events@ thevillagedirectory.co.uk.

Thank you and until next time, have a great month.

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Striking Sunflowers

by Pippa Greenwood

They’re bold, they’re brash, they’re larger than life and they’re gorgeous! Yes, sunflowers are one of the most stunning and impressive flowers you could have in your garden – and one of the easiest to grow too. If you get your skates on you can sow them this month and achieve a fantastic flowery display in just a few months’ time. So which ones should you choose and how do you go about getting the best crop of flowers?

There are some fantastically fast-growing and potentially very tall varieties such as ‘Russian Giant’ and ‘Titan’. The latter is exceptionally tall, reaching a potential height of up to 360cm or 12ft and having heads of anything up to 60cm (2ft) in diameter!

If space is limited, or you simply prefer you flowers lower to the ground, there are some delightful miniature or dwarf varieties available. The F1 variety ‘Little Dorrit’ grows

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to about 60cm (2ft) and has rich yellow flowers with very dark centres, and looks great as a border edging. Another favourite is ‘Little Leo’ at just 45cm (18in), which makes lots of impact with golden yellow heads on multi-branching stems.

Forget the idea that sunflowers are yellow and ring the changes – nowadays there are many other colours readily available.

One of the richest shades I know is ‘Black Magic’, which has maroon flowers and is multibranching, reaching a height of about 180cm (6ft).

Grow yourself a few for cutting too, and you’ll have a vase or more full of flowers that would cost a fortune in the shops.

Many varieties are suitable, including the orangey-brown ‘Velvet Queen’, ‘Black Velvet’ and the bi-coloured ‘Magic Roundabout’ (great for those who suffer from hay fever as this variety is pollen-free).

If you want some in containers, that is also possible: ‘Pacino Colada’ is a compact variety growing to just 40cm (16in) and has 10cm (4in) wide goldenyellow flowers, making a wonderful plant for a colourful container on a sunny patio, sheltered balcony or in the flower beds.

I’ve still got a fascination with tall sunflowers, and I’ve never met a child who doesn’t enjoy a sunflower competition. The really sturdy and tall varieties like ‘Russian Giant’ and ‘Giant Single’ are perfect for smaller gardeners, and as they reach heights of about 180cm (6ft) will soon dwarf them!

Sunflowers make a cheap and cheerful addition to a garden boundary, adding splashes of colour to even the most dreary fence line or helping to mask the ugly appearance of a garage or decrepit garden shed.

They’re a lot faster growing than Leylandii but these colourful beauties won’t get out of hand.

The Garden The seeds of sunflowers can be sown right now – in fact you should get a good crop of blooms if you sow them anytime between March and May, depending on the weather and where you live. You can sow them straight into the soil or into pots of compost. I like to use RootTrainers as these encourage really well-developed and deep roots to develop, and make it easy to plant out the sunflowers with minimum root disturbance; see www.pippagreenwood. com/products/grow-great-crops for more information.

As their name suggests, sunflowers love, indeed need, plenty of sunshine to thrive and put on their best possible show of blooms. The great thing is that although many are pretty tall, each plant does not actually take up much space at ground level.

Slugs and snails love sunflowers and can literally eat them to the ground, especially if the weather is damp. I always grow sunflowers in small individual pots and then plant them out when they’re a few inches tall. It may sound like I’m pampering them, but it means they’re bigger and tougher and better able to resist attack. As an added precaution, put a ring of slug-deterring material around the base of each one – crushed shells, crushed eggshells, coco-shell or pine needles for instance.

If you’re growing sunflowers on anything other than a protected site, it may be necessary to give the taller varieties a bit of extra support in the form of a sturdy bamboo cane or slim stake, just in case the wind blows too strongly!

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TIME TO ELEVATE YOUR GARDEN FROM THE ORDINARY TO THE SUBLIME As a nation of garden lovers you’d think that the majority of us were proud of our gardens.

However, a recent survey suggests that as many as 40% of us admit to being embarrassed by the state of our gardens, whilst over 10% say they never step foot into them because they’re so unappealing. Most of us just dabble and potter aimlessly without any real idea how we might improve our outdoor spaces. As a Chelsea gold medal garden designer and garden author, I’m lucky enough to talk to all kinds of gardeners who seem disappointed by tatty lawns or bitty planting ideas that never quite work.

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

It’s Not Only PPI That You Can Reclaim

The Payment Protection Insurance mis-selling scandal has resulted in billions of pounds being repaid to customers by the banks and other large financial institutions. But it’s not just PPI that can be reclaimed from organisations failing to follow stringent selling guidelines designed to protect the public.

So what other reclaims could you potentially make? From bank charges to student loan repayments, here are a few other reclaim opportunities you might want to look into.

Packaged bank accounts Although packaged bank accounts are very useful in many cases, it’s possible that the product may have been mis-sold in a similar way to PPI. So what could constitute mis-selling in this instance?

• You weren’t told that you had to pay a monthly fee.

• The account was sold to you by an overbearing or overenthusiastic salesperson.

• You don’t qualify for the insurance policies included in the package – on age or healthrelated grounds, for example.

• The bank told you your credit rating would improve if you opened this type of account.

Whatever the reason, you can claim a refund of the fees, plus interest, from the bank. Money Saving Expert and other websites offer free resources in this respect, to help you make your claim.

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If the bank refuses to repay, you can take your claim to the Financial Ombudsman Service – an independent and free service set up to resolve disputes between financial institutions and their customers. Furthermore, the Ombudsman ultimately has the power to enforce their decision if it differs from that of the financial institution concerned.

Bank charges Despite the banks winning a 2009 Supreme Court Ruling on the fairness of their charges, you may be able to reclaim bank charges that you believe are unfair, particularly if you’re facing financial hardship.

Being charged high fees when you’re experiencing financial difficulty can exacerbate an already distressing situation.

If you’re in this position and have exceeded a pre-arranged overdraft limit, or cheques or direct debits have been returned on your account, you can write to your bank explaining the situation and requesting a refund.

Council tax payments If your property was placed in the wrong council tax band, you may be able to reclaim the overpayments made – potentially for decades – as well as reducing your ongoing monthly costs.

When properties were valued in preparation for the new Council Tax system, the process became known as ‘second gear valuations.’

It was said that those given the task of valuation didn’t move out of second gear when driving past the properties, leading to inaccurate results.

Student loan overpayments Student loan repayments are deducted from your earnings by the Student Loans Company

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This means that it’s easy to overpay on your student loan if your income reduces, or when the loan has been paid off. If you think you’ve overpaid for any reason, you can call the Student Loans Company to check, and verify your bank details should a refund be due.

Claiming your right to a refund as a consumer is important, and should be pursued if you believe that you’ve been wrongly charged. Reclaiming this money can help your financial situation, and sends a strong message to financial and other institutions that they must comply with the regulations and take care of their customers. www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/ about/index.html www.moneysavingexpert.com/thebig-reclaims/ www.moneysavingexpert.com/ reclaim/reclaim-packaged-bankaccounts www.uswitch.com/currentaccounts/guides/claiming-backbank-charges/ www.moneysavingexpert.com/ reclaim/council-tax-bands-change cleardebt.co.uk/blog/wrong-counciltax-band_93346.html www.moneysavingexpert.com/ news/loans/2016/11/100000s-ofgraduates-have-been-overpayingtheir-student-loan---check-now-ifyoure-owed-a-refund

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Curl up with a book Make the most of the longer evenings by curling up with one of this month’s top reads.

Only Child – Rhiannon Navin Seven year old Zach Taylor’s world changes forever when his brother is killed in a mass shooting. As his parents struggle to cope with their grief, Zach finds his own ways of dealing with his loss. A beautiful story that is as much about forgiveness and family as it is about loss. We can’t guarantee you won’t cry, but you certainly won’t forget Only Child in a hurry.

The Sealwoman’s Gift – Sally Magnusson Historical fiction at its finest, The Sealwoman’s Gift is based on the true story of Ásta and her family, who were kidnapped by pirates in Iceland in 1627. Along with hundreds of other Europeans, Ásta was shipped across the globe and sold into slavery in Algiers. In this fictionalised account, Magnusson imagines how Ásta, a pastor’s wife, would have coped in a culture that was completely alien to her.

In the end, Ásta has to choose between her freedom and the only child who hasn’t yet been ripped away from her. Save this book for a long train journey, because you won’t want to put it down.

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The End of Loneliness – Benedict Wells Jules is sent to boarding school with his siblings following the death of his parents. As his brother and sister drift away, Jules finds solace in a classmate, Alva.

Spanning 40 years of loneliness, disconnection and disjointed memories, this novel touches on many themes, from dementia to grief, via hope, love and friendship. Quietly brilliant, The End of Loneliness was awarded the European Prize for Literature in 2016 and has recently been translated from German to English.

The Witchfinder’s Sister – Beth Underdown Alice Hopkins finds herself caught up in her brother Matthew’s war against witches in 17th century England. How far will she go to draw suspicion away from herself and those she loves? When a birthmark can be seen as evidence of witchcraft, no one is safe. Tense, atmospheric and chilling in its reimagining of historical events, The Witchfinder’s Sister makes for a gripping read.

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle – Stuart Turton Groundhog Day meets Agatha Christie meets Quantum Leap in this tightly plotted debut novel. A man wakes up in the forest with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He soon finds out that he needs to solve a murder, and will keep reliving the day over and over again until he does so. Very clever, highly original and a real page turner to boot, The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle deserves to rocket up the bestseller charts.

The Radleys – Matt Haig Rowan Radley has no idea why he feels so lethargic all the time, is sensitive to light and suffers from insomnia. Until, that is, his sister kills a would-be attacker and Rowan’s parents reveal that the whole family are vampires. A witty, easy read from the bestselling author of The Humans and How To Stop Time, The Radleys is less gothic horror and more a gentle poke at middle-class life and the pressure put on people to conform. Not a recent release this one, but worth a mention nonetheless.

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Home & Interiors Make The Most Of A Small Bathroom feel light and airy.

Add texture to avoid an overly clinical feel – think timber shelving, wicker baskets, waffle towels and linen blinds, for example.

Even a tiny bathroom can function brilliantly and look gorgeous. Our top ten tricks of the trade will help you make the most of your space. After all, size isn’t everything.

The perfect bathroom – whether it’s a shared family affair or an en suite shower and WC – is a great blend of comfort, good looks and functional efficiency. The good news is that all these can be achieved even in a small space and, with some clever thinking, it is even possible to trick the eye into thinking that the room is actually larger than it really is.

1 Choose subtle colours Maintaining a pale, neutral colour palette will automatically open up a small bathroom, giving it a clean, sophisticated, contemporary feel. If you can’t live without colour, watery blues and greens have a cool, clear quality that help the room

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2 Fit excellent storage Nothing makes a room feel small as much as too much clutter. The simple answer is to minimise what you keep in your bathroom and then find clever spaces to store it. Cupboards do take up valuable floor space but, because cleaning products and toiletries are pretty small, slimline storage will suffice.

If renovating, you can build false walls to conceal pipework and set cupboards or niches within them; otherwise, look for anywhere that storage could be added, from above the door to below the basin, even behind the bath panel or a rack inside the shower.

3 Make the most of natural light Enhance the space by getting the most light possible through the windows – make sure nothing on the sills is blocking it, and that window treatments do not cover any part of the glass. Then bounce the light around the room by using mirrors and glossy tiles.

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4 Select fittings wisely There are plenty of bathroom fittings on the market designed for small bathrooms that don’t compromise on looks or function, including shortprojection WCs, shower-baths, thin-but-tall towel rails and ultra-slim basins. For awkward spaces, look for corner showers, basins and even WCs. Wall or mixer taps create room on a small basin, and check that it has space for soap – you might need to add a wall-mounted dispenser.

5 Raise it off the floor Even without using smallerthan-average or ingeniously shaped fittings, it is possible to make a bathroom appear more spacious than it really is by installing wall-mounted pieces.

Not only do they look modern and sophisticated, but they also show off the floor space beneath, and the more floor you can see, the bigger the room appears.

6 Lighting is vital Try to create a suitably bright and breezy bathroom lighting scheme that meets all your requirements, from putting on make-up to reading in the bath. Avoid lights that dangle or protrude too much, as they will interrupt the impression of smooth-flowing space; instead, choose recessed spotlights, or neat directional lights mounted on a slender track. As a hidden light source you could fit LED

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strips beneath wall units, with a baffle board in front to avoid glare, and don’t forget an illuminated mirror. Bear in mind that fittings will need to be IP-rated for safety (ask advice from your electrician).

7 Two-in-one is best Never have two pieces of furniture when you can have just one – multifunction is the way to go. Choose towel radiators, storage seats, mirrored cabinets and basins with cupboards beneath, for example.

8 Consider underfloor heating Getting rid of your radiator can potentially free up a valuable amount of floor space and, if you are renovating your bathroom, installing underfloor heating is relatively easy and inexpensive, using either loose wiring or mats.

9 Employ visual tricks It may seem counter-intuitive, but large-format tiles (wall or floor) can work better in compact bathrooms than smaller tiles, which may appear fussy. With fewer grout lines, large tiles look sleek and are also easier to maintain.

10 Assess your window options Curtains in a bathroom make a pleasant change to the hard surfaces elsewhere, but in a small room it is best to avoid anything too flouncy.

Floaty sheers in simple gathers are better than dark, heavy fabrics – a flat panel of muslin threaded onto a pole or wire across the bottom half of the window could work well. Alternatively, try a neat Roman or roller blind, waterproof louvre shutters or simple frosted glass.

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History of the Walled Nursery from 1273 to the present day. For further enquiries please contact Janice Parsons on 01580 763900 e: parsonsrichard004@gmail.com 5th Art in Bridge Photographic Exhibition - Saturday 11am - 6pm and Sunday 11am - 4pm. Entrance FREE, Refreshments available. Visitors will be invited to vote for their favourite exhibit, the results of which will be posted on the website. Anyone living, working or studying in Bridge or a rural Parish within 5 miles, is invited to submit up to three exhibits. All abilities are welcomed. Children and young persons are especially encouraged to exhibit with a chance to win a £10 arts material token. More information on the web site or phone John Corfield on 01227 830976 5th Spiritualist Meetings held every Saturday evening at Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane. Tenterden.

TN30 6LE. Doors open at 6pm, ready for 6.30pm, start.

Refreshments afterwards. May 5th - Kay Stephenson, EC, entry is £4. 12th - Debbie Dean, psychic art, £5.

19th - Barbara Almond, EC £4. 26th - Sheila Appleton, EC, £4. All are welcomed, we also have a page on Facebook, Tenterden Spiritualist Centre.

7th Woodchurch Local History Society meets on the first Monday of the month at the Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. On Monday May 7th we are to hear a talk

by Sue Duckworth entitled ‘Mapp and Lucia’s Rye’.

This talks follows the popular TV series last year. New members are always very welcome and pay £10 annually whilst visitors pay £2 at the door. All welcome.

10th High Halden Horticultural Society (also known as the Growers, Makers and Bakers) will be holding it’s Summer Show in the Memorial Hall. Staging is from 2pm to 2.30 pm. The Show is open to visitors from 3 pm to 4.30 pm. A delicious Afternoon Tea will be available. Entry at the door is £3 which includes the tea 10th The Royal Air Forces Association meet on the 2nd Thursday each month at 7.30 in Wye Village Hall. After a short business meeting we usually have a speaker (we have a good selection this year) followed by refreshments. Connection to the RAF is not necessary. We would be pleased to meet new members. Parking is not a problem. Contact: rita. elgar05@gmail.com 11th Woodchurch Film Society will be showing ‘Victoria and Abdul’ . Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm screening. Tickets: £4 (members), £5 (non-members).

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16th The Weald of Kent Computer Club will meet in Biddenden New Village Hall at 7.30 pm. This evening the subject will be “ Windows 10, keeping abreast of developments, including the latest major upgrade”. 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 18th Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society will meet 7.15 for 7.30 pm in the village hall when there will be a presentation by Fiona Wemyss on “Succulents in the Garden”. Saturday 19 May is the Annual Plant Sale, an opportunity to buy vegetables, fruit, flowers and shrubs for the garden at very reasonable prices. NOT TO BE MISSED. For further enquiries or if you would like a copy of our 2018 Programme please contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813 451 or email brabournewendy@ gmail.com. Visitors will always be made welcome.

19th Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society Plant Sale & Coffee Morning will be held in the Aldington Village Hall from 10.00 am to 11.45.

We expect to be able to offer a range of shrubs, perennials, annuals and vegetables plus cakes so do come along and take advantage of our locally grown plants, donated by members and sold at modest prices. Jean Evans 01233 720618 or e mail colin.e123@btinternet.com 20th Woodchurch Scouts Quiz Night, the quiz will be begin 7.30pm at The Bonny Cravat, Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3QQ. Teams of 2-6 people, £2.50 per head. Grab some friends and just turn up on the night. Or come along and we’ll aim to put you with a team. Monthly raffle (prize donations always welcome) 23rd The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets for an evening outing to Tram Hatch Gardens, Charing Heath. We will have a good wander

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around the beautiful gardens finishing with tea and cake. Cost for this evening is £8. We will meet in the Biddenden Post Office car park at 6pm for our usual car share. If you would like our events calendar for 2018 contact Irene Orsborne on 01580 291777 or Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931 or visit the website www.biddendenhorticulturalsociety.co.uk Our usual fees for Village Hall meetings are Members £2, Non Members £3. Annual membership £5. New members always welcome.

25th Woodchurch Art Society will be holding their Annual Art Exhibition at the Woodchurch Memorial Hall. 25th May 7pm-9pm, 26th & 27th May 10am 4pm. Over 200 painting on display, raffle, tombola, watercolour challenge, cards and paintings for sale.

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26th Biddenden Flower Festival “Camera, Lights, Action” will be at the All Saints Church Biddenden TN27 8AH from Sat 26th May till Mon 28th May 10am - 4pm daily. Free admission, refreshments, music, plant stall. Church Tower open daily & beautiful floral displays. Contact 01580291463.

26th Tenterden & District Horticultural Society’s Charity Plant Sale from 10am to 4pm at Tesco forecourt, Tenterden. All proceed will go to two local charities: The Tenterden Social Hub (Day Centre) and Tenterden Counselling Service.

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7th Aldington School & Kaleidoscope Childcare Recycling Collection. 8.30am until 9.15am Clothes, Bedding, Shoes, Bags & Belts.

Donations to school on the day only please. Bags to outside classroom (opposite school office) 16th Smeeth Church are once again holding their Coffee Concerts. The first event will be ‘Music for Wind Quintet’ with Sue Lowen and friends. Saturday June 23rd - Keyboard music from early to present day Sian and John Hall. Saturday June 30th - Music for Cello and Piano Gabriel and Jonathan Webb. All performances will take place 11am - 11.30am followed by refreshments in the Oak room. All welcome, especially children 22nd Opening night of Stour Music, the annual festival of early music founded in 1962 by countertenor Alfred Deller. Ten concerts take place over two weekends running from 22 June – 1 July in the lovely setting of All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4EU overlooking the Stour Valley. Highlights include soprano Emma Kirkby and the Chelys Consort of Viols on Friday 22 June at 7.30pm, The English Concert performing works by Purcell, Bach and Vivaldi on Sunday 24 June at 3pm, music from Venice with The Gonzaga Band on Sat 30 June at 7.30pm. Full details at www.stourmusic.org.uk, box office 01227 769075. For a brochure: 01233 812740. Tickets from £10.

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Sweet Recipe Chocolate Fondant Puddings Don’t overcook these divine chocolate puds or the centres will set and you’ll lose the gooey molten middle. You can prepare them a couple of hours in advance and bake them just before serving.

Ingredients: • 175g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing • 175g caster sugar • 175g good quality plain chocolate, broken into pieces • 3 large eggs • 50g plain flour • Cocoa powder and icing sugar, to dust • Whipped cream and strawberries, to serve

Serves 4 Ready in 45 minutes

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1. Preheat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas mark 5.

Lightly butter four 300ml capacity ramekin dishes (see Tip) and sprinkle with a little of the caster sugar.

2. Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water and leave until melted. Remove from the heat and stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes.

3. In a large bowl whisk the eggs and remaining caster sugar together for 5 minutes until very thick, pale and creamy, then whisk in the chocolate mixture.

Sift over the flour and gently fold in using a metal spoon.

4. Divide the mixture between the four dishes. Place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the puddings have risen and are just set on the outside – the tops should still wobble when pressed lightly. Run a knife around the edge of the puddings and turn out onto plates.

Dust with cocoa powder and icing sugar and serve immediately with whipped cream and strawberries.

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Ricotta Stuffed Pork Serves 4

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Place the pork steaks between two sheets of cling film or greaseproof paper and bash with a rolling pin until very thin.

• 4 thin-cut pork loin steaks • 175g ricotta cheese

In a small bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with the chopped basil and lemon zest and season lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

• 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil • 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest

Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture at the base of each piece of pork then carefully roll up to enclose the stuffing and secure each with a wooden cocktail stick.

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the pork rolls for 4-5 minutes, turning once until browned all over. Pour in the stock and sherry or apple juice and simmer for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Remove the pork rolls and keep warm.

Add the green beans to the frying pan and cook for 5-6 minutes until just tender.

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Going Green as a Family

by Kate Duggan kateduggan.co.uk

Easy ways to cut down on waste and save some cash If you want to live a greener lifestyle, you’ll want to get the whole family on-board. Children are often more inspired by videos than conversations, so it’s worth searching YouTube for short clips about plastic waste, climate change, recycling tips and so on. When everyone is feeling a bit more motivated, ask each member of the family to make some simple pledges, such as: • Saying no to plastic straws.

• Refilling water bottles rather than buying drinks when out.

• Using a reusable bag for shopping.

• Switching lights off when leaving an empty room.

• Only buying second-hand clothes, toys and so on for six months.

• Checking whether rubbish can be reused or recycled before binning it.

Cutting food waste Did you know that the average family wastes £470 worth of food every single year? Some waste is difficult to avoid, particularly if your children are fussy eaters, but much of it can be easily avoided with a bit of careful planning.

Simply making a list of meals for the week, and using that to

do the shopping, can help to cut down on waste. Try to plan meals that use up any leftover ingredients. So, if you need half an onion for one recipe, for example, plan another meal to use up the other half.

Freeze leftovers straightaway if you’re not going to have chance to eat them, whether it’s half a stick of fresh ginger or a bowl of bolognese sauce. Silicone muffin pans are ideal for freezing sauces.

Once frozen, pop the individual portions into a re-sealable bag or tub to keep in the freezer and use for later.

Try not to overfill kids’ plates; food that’s been mixed together is more difficult to serve up again.

Cutting plastic waste There are lots of easy ways to reduce the amount of plastic you use, from swapping sandwich bags for Tupperware containers to choosing unpackaged fruit and vegetables.

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Could you make a pact with other parents to buy secondhand or eco-friendly birthday presents? You could club together to buy vouchers for a day out for example, or just pick up a toy or book from your local charity shop.

When you do buy new, choose toys that can be easily reused, and that don’t come with lots of plastic parts or packaging.

If you’ve lost pieces from a favourite game or toy, check the manufacturer’s website, as lots now sell spare parts.

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Health

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Deaf Awareness Week, 14th to 20th May

According to the charity Action on Hearing Loss (AOHL), in the UK 11 million of us (that’s 1 in 6) have hearing loss. That’s why Deaf Awareness Week, organised by the UK Council on Deafness, is so vital.

Hearing loss can cause employment issues, social withdrawal, loneliness and depression, and it increases dementia risk by up to five times.

Unfortunately, on average, people wait 10 years before seeking help for hearing loss and only 40% of people who need hearing aids have them. Yet today, hearing aids are much smaller and more discreet, and are free on the NHS. Wearing one can reduce that increased dementia risk and tinnitus, which can cause depression.

We need to ensure that we seek help (and urge others to) when hearing problems occur, and do everything we can to make life easier for those with hearing loss.

Make Life Easier for People with Hearing Loss Hearing aids are great, but don’t recreate perfect hearing, so whether your listener has a hearing aid or not: • Ask them how they prefer to communicate Lip reading, a sign language such as British Sign Language (BSL) or a mixture of both?

• Reduce background noise and

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consider acoustics Background noise (TVs, kettles, white goods, low-level chatter) makes hearing more difficult for those with and without hearing aids and cochlear implants (both of which can amplify background noise), so reduce it where possible. 90% of respondents to an AOHL survey said background noise was their biggest problem when eating out. Choose meeting venues or restaurants with soft floor coverings, in quiet locations.

• Make sure they know you’re talking to them Get their attention first by making eye contact, waving, or touching them on the shoulder (from the front or side). Again, you could ask which they prefer.

• Make lip reading easier for them Whatever other strategies they use, lip reading can assist people with hearing problems.

Make it easier for them by: > Facing them when you’re talking. > Avoiding covering your mouth or chewing. > Speaking clearly but naturally at a normal pace and volume.

Overexaggerating your mouth movements hinders rather than helps. > Avoiding standing somewhere that’s shadowy or overly-bright.

• Use body language, pictures and subtitles Gestures and pointing can help. Even if you don’t know any signs, you can gesture to indicate directions and intentions, e.g. miming drinking

and raising an eyebrow to ask if they want a drink. If you’re giving a talk, diagrams, pictures and video (with subtitles) can all help to explain and elaborate what you’re saying.

Visual stimulus helps to attract attention and aid learning whether we’re hard of hearing or not.

• Be considerate in a group situation Try to get out of those bad habits of interrupting and talking over each other. Take turns talking and raise a hand to indicate you’re about to speak.

Finally: Have patience.

However frustrating it is to be unable to make yourself heard or understood by someone hard of hearing, it’s many times more frustrating for them to be unable to hear or understand you – so be patient. Find other ways to communicate, even if that means writing it down (or tapping it out on your phone). Whatever you do, don’t give up.

Useful Links: Action on Hearing Loss: www. actiononhearingloss.org.uk UK Council on Deafness: deafcouncil.org.uk. A useful list of member organisations: deafcouncil.org.uk/about-us/ member-organisations National Deaf Children’s Society: www.ndcs.org.uk Ear Foundation: www. earfoundation.org.uk

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The Power of Positive Thinking Yvonne Fernando, NLP Master Practitioner & Life Coach lets us know...

Positive Thinking can often be used as a ‘cure all’ for someone who is feeling down.

And rightly so, because this powerful state of mind can really make the difference to the way you feel and the results you get.

Positive thoughts can manifest in lots of ways, from the language you use, the beliefs you hold, your body language and posture, your internal dialogue and the way you express yourself. The power of this positivity can affect all areas of your life and wellbeing as you re-wire the way you think, move and communicate. Not only can it impact the actions you take and the results you get, but it can also influence others.

The role of the mind and emotions in your state of health is a vital one and an essential component to the healing process. Your thoughts determine your feelings, your feelings determine your actions and your actions determine the results you get. By understanding this relationship, you can claim a greater role in your own wellbeing.

However, at the thought level you can have positive and negative thoughts as well as conscious and unconscious ones. And much of what you learn can be unconscious.

NLP allows you to explore your thoughts, mindset and feelings and how they all interact. This promotes positive change and often, when a specific problem is addressed, other seemingly un-connected things may also improve or disappear completely too.

Yvonne works with adults and children to make positive life changes.

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Beauty Sense of Summer

by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk

Say hello to your summer beauty essentials, from the perfect tinted moisturiser to your new favourite lip balm.

While most of us are pretty good at slapping on the sun cream these days, it’s all too easy to forget about protecting our hair. Sun damage can make hair frizzy, dry and hard to manage, as Anabel Kingsley, Trichologist at Philip Kingsley, explains, “UV rays act on hair in a similar way to bleach; they degrade its protein structure, leaving strands weaker and more vulnerable to breakage and further damage.” Philip Kingsley’s Sun Shield, £22, can help to keep your hair healthier. As well as offering sun protection, this lightweight spray also helps to prevent damage caused by chlorine and salt water. And, as an extra bonus, it reduces colour fade, and smooths and conditions to boot. See www.philipkingsley.co.uk.

Skin does a pretty good job of renewing cells but a helping hand is always appreciated. Green People’s Age Defy+ Soft Buff Skin Exfoliator, £22 from www.greenpeople. co.uk, uses pineapple 32

extract and finely ground bamboo stems to gently remove old, dead skin cells and stimulate cell renewal. The exfoliating cream also includes bentonite clay to unblock your pores. In all, there are a whopping 24 beautyenhancing active ingredients, including orange peel oil and extracts of rosemary leaf and hibiscus flower. Use it two to three times a week for softer, smoother skin that looks and feels healthier.

If you’re looking for a new tinted lip balm, Bobbi Brown’s Extra Lip Tint (www. bobbibrown.co.uk) should be on your wish list. It’s super nourishing and works wonders on dry, chapped lips. There are four shades to choose from, all of which work to accentuate your own natural lip colour. So Bare Pink, for example, gives your lips a flushed glow, while Bare Popsicle adds a hint of deeper red.

Think moisturising lip balm combined with a lightweight gloss. At £25.50, this is certainly not a budget buy, but it does feel like a real treat so is well worth splurging on.

It can feel like there’s a new super-ingredient being touted in the beauty world every week. However, sometimes the old, tried and

Health & Beauty tested ingredients packed with botanical goodness, including really are the best. shea butter, jojoba oil, organic iris and Retinol, for instance, cucumber extract, so is really nourishing. You is probably the won’t get the full coverage of a foundation, best ingredient for but the balm is lightly tinted and does a good stimulating collagen job of covering imperfections and evening out production. It’s skin tone. All in all, it’s perfect for summer, as pretty potent, so it’s lightweight, doesn’t clog pores, and saves most creams only you time in the morning. What’s not to like? include 1% or less of retinol, to avoid irritation.

See www.weleda.co.uk.

However, IMAGE skincare have found a way to formulate an overnight mask which includes 3% retinol, without any of the usual side effects. The results of regular use are impressive – firmer, softer skin, with fewer Hair&Beauty visible lines. Ageless Total Overnight Retinol • Hot Stone Massage • Reflexology Masque retails at £80. Call 0345 504 0461 to • Ayurvedic Relfexology • Swedish Holistic Massage find your nearest stockist.

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Clubs & Societies

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Bethersden Art Group Are you looking for a new hobby? Would you like to develop your artistic skills, or try a different medium? Then why not come along and join a cheerful and friendly group who enjoy the art challenges set by a visiting tutor.

We meet on Thursday evenings in Bethersden Village Hall, 7.30-9.30pm, for ten weeks each term.

For further info contact Sue - 01233 820585.

Egerton Decorative & Fine Arts Society aims to inform, educate and entertain people with enquiring minds about all manner of topics around the arts. It does so principally through its programme of meetings where world class speakers give illustrated lectures about art, architecture, theatre, sculpture and literature.

Special interest days, visits and tours are also arranged. Full information is on www.egertondfas. org.uk. Why not come along and find out what we have to offer? We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at Egerton Millenium Hall at 2.30pm and we look forward to welcoming you Considered Yoga for 2018 but thought you are not flexible enough? Good news! You are exactly who our classes are aimed at! Every Tuesday 6.308pm at Charter Hall, Smarden, Yoga & Relaxation Classes. Seated options are given for all poses, we use blocks & straps to ensure all poses are adapted to your own ability! Physically, we work on strength & flexibility. Mentally, we will work on stress & anxiety reduction using breathing techniques & meditation. £10 drop in or 6 weeks blocks at £8 per class. Feel free to come along or contact 07933 030071 The Gardening Group At Charing Surgery. Get fresh air, exercise, meet other people, have fun and enjoy being part of the community. Open to all patients, age 16+. Green Fingers not essential.

Tuesdays 9am-12pm. Call Joanne Munro on 01233 713582.

Biddenden Junior Football Club - Always looking for new players 7 -18, for fun and enjoyable football.

Contact Steve on 07958 447948.

Biddenden Squash Club 01580 291130 Gordon Jones Playing Field, Biddenden. Friendly club with 2 courts and a bar. email: info@biddendensquash. co.uk www.biddendensquash.co.uk Biddenden Horticultural Society Annual membership £5.

New members welcome.

Contact Irene Orsborne on 01580 291777 or Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931. W: www. biddendenhorticulturalsociety.co.uk Egerton Over 60’s For friendship, fun & food,

join the Egerton over 60’s Club, you will be most welcome. We meet in the Millennium Hall at 2pm on the 2nd Monday of each month. We have interesting speakers, the minimum business, and one of the best afternoon teas of any senior’s Club!!

In 2018 outings include; Winter Warmer Lunch, fish & chips lunch in Di Paolo’s in Bexhill, cream tea on the Kent and East Sussex Railway, Mystery Tour and Xmas lunch. Stimulating speakers include Geoff Hutchinson on Grey Owl, Helen Allinson on Edwardian Life through postcards, Paul Holt on The making of Samphire Hoe, Melanie GibsonBarton on Wandering in Flanders Fields and more.

Meetings are open to non-members, just come along. Membership annual fee is £5 and £2 per meeting. Phone Gerry on 01233 712 282 or Jenny on 01233 756 452.

Headcorn Modern Sequence Dance Club, meet every Monday 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm in the Andred Hall in Headcorn Village Hall. If you enjoy Ballroom dancing, bring your partner or friend along and learn more. We are a friendly little club, nice music, social evening, tea and biscuits, all for £3.00 per person. Call Rita on 01580 852289.

Kennington Badminton Club, play at the Norton Knatchbull School on a Wed evening from 7.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m. Contact Mark Feeney on 01233 663030 or Shirley Mountford on 01233 610134.

Little Chart Bridge Club Friendly duplicate bridge every Tuesday afternoon at Little Chart Village Hall. For more information please contact Carmen Gunther on 01233 840 395.

Smarden Heritage Centre Smarden Charter Hall, Smarden. Open every Friday morning from 9.30 – 11.30. visit: www.smardenheritagecentre. synthasite.com Smarden Short Mat Bowls Club We welcome new novice or experienced bowlers of all ages. We meet every Thurs. morning at 9.45am and occasionally on a weekday evening, in the Charter Hall Smarden.

Contact Malcolm 01233 770572.

The Roots Project Conservation Volunteers What we do: Regular practical conservation tasks and woodland craft workshops based in Longbeech Wood, Charing. Contact: Carrie Eeles (Activities Officer) Tel: 07920404546 Email: info@therootsproject.co.uk www. therootsprojectconservationvolunteers.org.uk Weald of Kent Computer Club meets in the New Biddenden Village Hall. Annual membership costs £10 and covers free admission to all 10 meetings.

Non members are £2 per visit.New members

Clubs & Societies welcome. Enquiries to, secretarywkcc@yahoo. co.uk. Visit: www.wealdofkentcomputerclub. co.uk East Kent Morris Men and Women: Do you like dancing, drinking, socialising, music, having fun?

We are recruiting now for new members. This is a mixed side of women and men dancing together.

Weekly Wednesday practices 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 Weald U3A is a society for the dynamic over 50s with a thirst for knowledge, social activities and new experiences. We have a large number of interest groups including Bridge, Films, Italian, jazz, Stargazers, Lunches and Theatre Visits. Please see our website www.u3asites.org.uk/weald or contact Richard Sargent, tel: 01580764239, email: r.sargent@btinternet.com

Tai Chi for Health & Harmony, Smarden Charter Hall, welcomes newcomers, all ages & fitness levels.

Fridays 10.30-11.45am. 1st class just £5 to try.

Relaxing, friendly group. Info 01233 770423 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 (2nd Thurs & 4th Wed) in the upstairs meeting room at the Zion Baptist Church Tenterden. Every month we have a project or theme for members to capture, complimented by the occasional local outings.

Most months we have a speaker & at the end of the month (4th Wed) we have a social club evening.

New members and guests welcome. Full details on our website: www.TenterdenCameraClub.co.uk

Community Events, Clubs & Societies are free to list, send to events@thevillagedirectory.co.uk

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Ashford Counselling Service 01233 610083 info@ashfordcounselling.org.uk www.kentcounselling.co.uk CARM E: office@carmromneymarsh.org.uk www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk Macmillan Cancer Support www.forget-me-nots.co.uk Parkinson’s UK, Ashford Branch Contact Mike Wharrad 01233 623520 Royal British Legion 01233 620 167 St. John Ambulance Brigade 01233 611 414 East Kent Strokes 01233 840448 www.eastkentstrokes.org SE Kent Multiple Sclerosis Soc. 07767326138 email: mssoutheast@gmail.com NSPCC: Tenterden & District Mrs J Coombs 01580 763733 Pregnancy Sickness Support Kent and Sussex www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/ Contact: Denise Clifford deniseclifford@btinternet.com Royal Mail Residential Customer Services

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