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Hi everyone, the community and reach people that would normally not receive anything of this kind. It was therefore important to reach everyone, even those living down remote country lanes, Royal Mail enabled me to do this. It’s amazing, and a little scary, to think that there are now eight magazines reaching a total of 60,000 homes in For those of you that don’t already know me, I the area. publish a group of magazines called The Village Local events and not-for-profit clubs and Directory, covering the rural areas of Ashford, societies are all advertised FREE, just send details Tenterden and Romney Marsh. For anyone to events@thevillagedirectory.co.uk by 10th of wishing to advertise a business, publicise an each month for the following months edition. event or raise awareness for local topics and charities, the magazines can reach all homes and I sincerely hope you enjoy business in and around the Ashford area via our this magazine. Have a good Royal Mail deliveries. month. ~ Debbie Nine years ago I published my first magazine covering Aldington and the surrounding T: 01233 720488 villages. My aim was to provide a high quality e: info@thevillagedirectory.co.uk community magazine that would support w: www.thevillagedirectory.co.uk Welcome to the May Issue of The Village Directory, which has now been extended to reach selected homes in TN23. The magazine will be delivered to each side of Ashford on alternate months, this month reaching TN23 and next month TN24 readers.

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Plants around the edges of a pools and ponds are called marginals and do best in shallower water or boggy ground. Use plenty: they look gorgeous, they hide the liner and they’re a haven for wildlife. Marginals to consider include yellow-flowered marsh marigold (caltha palustris); white-flowered bog arum (calla palustris); miniature reed-mace (typha minima); pale blue water forgetme-not (myosotis scorpioides); and purple-bloomed water and bog iris (eg iris laevigata). You’ll need about two plants per metre. For a more formal look choose shapely rushes or ferns. Water-features attract wildlife, and in summer you might be visited by dragonflies or mayflies. Birds may also come to drink and bathe. And even a small pond needs a safe exit-route in case hedgehogs pop by for a drink and tumbles in. A shallow beach of pebbles should do the trick.

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Bananas ripen so quickly that it’s easy to ﬁnd yourself with several left over needing to be used up. Many people don’t like the taste or smell of ripe bananas though so they often go to waste. However, when baked in a cake they lose their slightly sour smell and give a subtle taste, which is particularly delicious when combined with chocolate and walnuts.

Ingredients:

• 100g butter at room temperature

Preheat the oven to 180C, 160C for fan oven or gas mark 4.

Grease a 900g loaf tin and line with greaseproof paper

Cream the sugar and butter together until fluffy

Add the eggs and the vanilla essence and then the bananas and mix in well

Carefully mix in the flour and bicarb, baking powder and cinnamon so there are no lumps, then fold through the dark chocolate and most of the walnuts.

Pour the batter into the loaf tin and bake for 45-55 minutes until a skewer through the centre comes out clean.

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• 100g Walnuts (Chopped or whole)

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• 100g light brown sugar • 25 grams caster sugar (white or golden) • 2 large eggs • 1 tsp vanilla essence • 3-4 ripe bananas (depending on size), mashed • 175g plain flour • 1½ tsp baking powder • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

• 75g Dark chocolate chopped or coarsely grated

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11th May - Carly Bryant Concert 8.00pm, Sinden Theatre, Homewood School, Tenterden. Sinden Theatre Box Office 01580 763826.

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This outfit is sponsored & supported By Jazz Services ( Jazz UK ) For This UK Tour/ Playing a book of rearranged charts of Big Band Jazz The Fantastic Swinging Quintet lead by The Charismatic Greek Tenor Man VASILIS XENOPOULOS STEVE FISHWICK - Trumpet Previous rising star & now established top man NIGEL PRICE Guitar - One of The UKs Finest BILL MUDGE Organ -Swinging Like a Pendulum PETE CATER Drums The UKs Buddy Rich - His Kind of Music THE BEST OF BRITISH JAZZ KAREN SHARP & MICK FOSTER THE FAMOUS BATTLE OF THE BARITONES PLUS THIS AMAZING RHYTHM SECTION ( This outfit could drive a 40ton truck ) TED BEAMENT Piano The ex Humph man returns for another fab session PAUL MORGAN Double Bass Quality always comes to the top. This is it !! PETE CATER Drums - Buddy Rich ??? We are so lucky to have him back.

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May 22nd THE BEST OF BRITISH JAZZ THE SPIKE HEATLEY TRIO WITH ART THEMEN The legendry Double Bassist SPIKE HEATLEY makes his annual visit to our shores from his home in France, to play the top UK jazz clubs . As on his previous & very successful visit to The FJC he brings with him his regular drummer from his Barney Kessel Trio days - MALCOLM MORTIMER & the very accomplished Guitarist ANDREW WILLIAMS- All of this Plus the former top orthopaedic surgeon - now a most brilliant tenor saxophonist ART THEMEN May 29th THE BEST OF BRITISH JAZZ

Local singer/songwriter and musician Carly Bryant will be in concert at the Sinden Theartre this month. Ex Homewood student Carly has enjoyed great success on the continent and now returns to perform her own brand of Rock/Folk in her home town of Tenterden.

Thursday 15th May - at 8pm - Smarden Local History Society - THE POOR AND NEEDY OF KENT by Maureen Clayton. Smarden Heritage Centre is open on Friday Mornings from 9:30am to 12 :30pm at Smarden Charter Hall/ All enquiries to The Secretary SLHS Yvonne Bonham Miller 01233 770425 email y.bonham@btinternet.com

Thursday 15th May, Friday 16th May or Saturday 17th May - AT LAST! THE CHARING GUILD OF PLAYERS present ARE YOU BEING SERVED ARE YOU FREE? Comes to the Church Barn, Charing to meet the staff of Grace Brothers. Performances start at 7.30pm with a matinee performance at 2.30pm on Saturday 17th. Tickets are £8 with concessions for students and will be available from 14th April at the Charing Stores at no 2 The High Street, Charing. The store is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm and the phone number for enquiries during these hours is 01233 712325. Or you can book on line from 14th April. Simply go to www.charingguild.com and click on ‘book here’. Do spend time browsing the website if you can it is a mine of information. Grace Brothers and staff look forward to seeing you and yourfamily and friends at the Barn in May.

Thursday 22nd May - St Margarets Church THE MATT WATES SEXTET Yes folks this year by audience request & at Bethersden are holding a FREE Antiques Valuation Roadshow with Clive Attrell at 1pm in the church. great expense its the Sextet Clive will value your antiques with the opportunity to sell them.Refreshments will be available. Contact details 01233 820728

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Weekends 7/14th & 8/15th June - Chris & Judy Older welcome you to their garden opening in aid of the :- National Gardens Scheme and St Rumwolds Church, Bonnington. The 16C cottage nestles in romantic seclusion at the end of a drive. This enchanting garden (1 acre) is a mixture of small herbaceous borders, roses & unusual topiary. There is plenty of seating to enjoy the garden & extensive views across Romney Marsh to the sea. Some gentle slopes, limited access for wheel chairs. (Also private visits in June by appointment only.) Admission £4, children free. Ample off road parking. Plants for Sale. Homemade cakes & teas available. WYCKHURST GARDEN Mill Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent. TN25 7AJ. (4m SE of Ashford off A20) 01233 720395.

Saturday 21st June - Brabourne and Smeeth Village Fete and Craft Fair will be held at Smeeth School from 2-5pm instead of on the Playing Field. As well as mega choir, Ashford Sings, Corrine Wilson’s Performing Arts Club will be appearing, and the puppets will be back! There will be some new games and competitions and some new wicked raffle prizes too! Crockery is needed for the Smashing Crockery Stall as well as volunteers to run it. Please contact Allison if you can help. If your dog’s got a waggy tail, can or can’t resist a tasty treat, or likes to race on an agility course then bring him or her down to Paws on the Playground! If you would like to hold an event or run a stall, please contact Alison Godfrey 01303 814639 (chairman) to book your place.

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21/22 June Smarden Classic and Open Gardens 1-5 pm A spectacular weekend of Classic Cars and Open Gardens in the lovely village of Smarden TN27 8QD Ten gardens including a tour of a Hop Garden, a great Classic Car Show, Bar and food area with live music, Home-made Teas, mini bell ring, vintage clothing and other stalls, evening entertainment and, subject to fine weather Classic Aircraft and Hot Air Balloons Weekend tickets adults £8 on the day or £7 in advance from Smarden shops Children free. Proceeds go towards a new sports pavilion and church building works. Tel: 01233 770429

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Clubs & Societies Ashford Radio Aeromodellers, we have a field at Sellindge for flying seven days a week, and fly indoors in Ashford Market on various Thursday evenings during the Autumn, Winter, & Spring, please visit www.araclub.co.uk for more details, or phone Iain on 07956501510, or myself (Roger) 01233 627694 Willesborough Ladies Club: Held every fourth Wednesday of the Month at the W.I.Hall, Church Road, Willesborough. A thriving Club open to all. Ladies of any age even if you live outside of the Willesborough area. We have interesting speakers, demonstrations and outings and there is plenty of time during the evening to socialise and catch up with friends. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Come along and give us a try we will be happy to see you. For further details contact Ann on 01233 627894

Ashford & District Young Farmers’ Club meets

every Wed. evening in and around the Ashford area. The club is always keen to see new faces and welcomes anyone aged 16 - 26 looking for a lively social life and a variety of activities and events to take part in. You don’t have to be a farmer to be a Young Farmer! For more email: ashfordyfc@gmail.com, visit: ashfordyfc.co.uk, contact Charlie on 07753381718, or find us on Facebook.

Invicta Ukulele Club meet on 2nd & 4th Monday at 19.30 in the Queens Head, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3ED where you can learn to play the ukulele, develop your playing and performing skills or just come along for a sing song. Admission £2. Contact John on 07729 999276 or visit www.invictaukuleleclub. co.uk for more details.

Ashford Chess Club: Meets every Tuesday from 7.30pm @ the Kennington Women’s Institute, Faversham Road, Ashford, TN24 9AN. Beginners or experienced players welcome. Free chess lessons are available. Tel: 01233 625998 and ask for Murray.

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Ashford Art Society welcomes new members. All ages & standards. A friendly group with a wide variety of events and meetings. Call 01233 623139 or 01233 620455 for details.

Ashford Flower Club meets in Furley Hall, Ashford, on the third Tuesday of each month.For any details or further information about Ashford Flower Club, please contact: Sue Speed (Chairman) 01233 820585 or Mary Wiggins (Secretary) 01233 628278

Ashford Photographic Society meets at Givaudan Sports Centre every Friday from September to May. Check www.ashfordps.org.uk for full details. Da Base Ashford Town Youth Centre, 5-7 Park Street, Ashford TN24 8LR (back of Iceland, opp. Wilkinson’s) For further information visit www. dabaseyouthcentre.com or contact us on 01233 631 472. Kennington Badminton Club, play at the Norton Knatchbull School on a Wed evening from 7.30 p.m.10 p.m. Contact Shirley Mountford on 01233 610134.

Ashford Board Games Club Come to a session of the Board Games Club to play card, tile and board games of every kind: Carcassonne, Pandemic, Dominion, Small World, Agricola, Settlers of Catan or anything else. Every Sunday evening at 7pm at the Rose Inn, Faversham Road, Ashford, TN24 9AJ. Games players of every kind welcome. https://www.facebook. com/groups/31085029201 01233 625 362

Warehorne Folk Dance Club: Meets every Wednesday at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth, TN23 3EF from 8 to 10pm Beginners or experienced dancers welcome Contact Edna 01233 627121 or David 01233 812935. Ashford Birdwatchers’ Club: Meets on the 2nd Wednesday monthly September to April inclusive from 7.30 to 9.30 pm at the WI Hall, Faversham Road, Kennington. All welcome to a friendly club; it doesn’t matter if you can’t identify many birds! Admission £3 including tea/coffee & biscuits. For information tel 01233 637067.

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9th May - Lonestar Comedy Club featuring Joe Rowntree, Barry Castognola and Kevin Shepherd 7.30pm, Sinden Theatre, tickets £15 with supper, £10 without 10th May - May Craft Fair 9.00am - 3.00pm, Sports Hall, admission free 10th May - Year 5 & 6 Students’ Masterclasses Full details available from Michelle Fowler on 01580 764222 ext 291 11th May - Carly Bryant Concert 8.00pm, Sinden Theatre 21st May- Dance Performance 7.00pm, Sinden Theatre 22nd May- Tenterden Film Society- showing ‘The Great Gatsby’ 7.30pm, Sinden Theatre 23rd May - End of Spring Term 23rd May -TRA Book Awards 6.30pm, Sinden Theatre 2nd June - Start of Summer Term 7th June- Year 5 Open Day 10.00am -1.00pm 13th & 14th June - Drama Department Production ‘Sweeney Todd the Play’ 7.00pm, Sinden Theatre 16th June - Reduced Shakespeare Company . ‘The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged [revised]) 7.30pm, Sinden Theatre Contact details for the Sinden Theatre Box Office 01580 763826

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National Award for Mid Kent Waste Par tnership A partnership of four Kent local authorities has received a prestigious award after delivering impressive financial savings alongside significant service improvements.

Ashford, Maidstone and Swale Borough Councils and Kent County Council joined forces with Biffa Municipal Ltd in 2013 to deliver waste and recycling services, boosting recycling rates to 50% whilst saving £1.7 million per year. The Gold Award for Transformation in Waste and Environment was awarded to the Partnership by the Improvement and Efficiency Social Enterprise (iESE), and recognises the work carried out to ensure the new services work seamlessly across Mid Kent and provide value for money to local taxpayers. Cllr Jessamy Blanford, Portfolio Holder for the Environment at Ashford Borough Council, said: “The partnership approach to this project has been key to our success and it is pleasing this has been recognised by winning this prestigious award. “By working together with neighbouring districts, the county council and Biffa we have achieved a remarkable performance improvement across the three boroughs for all our residents. This is particularly pleasing for Ashford, as our residents have really embraced the new service and we are all now reaping the rewards.”

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This can provide some certainty for people moving into care, as they know their fees will be guaranteed to be paid for life; their money will not run out and they will not have to move into a local authority-run home later.

How Are You Planning to Pay for Long-Term Care? The funding of long-term care is becoming a major political issue, but for many families it is already a burning issue.

Depending on your income you may get state help, although a person who owns his or her home is likely to fail the local authority means test and be deemed a “self-funder”. In England, this threshold is currently £23,250. (Source: www.adviceoncare.co.uk September 2013). In most cases this includes the value of any property owned. However, there are circumstances in which the home is ignored: if you have a spouse or relative aged 60 or over still living in the home it will not be included within the local authority’s financial assessment. It should also be ignored if your care needs are classed as “temporary”. You need to be aware that not all benefits are means-tested. For example, people who need nursing care (as opposed to “personal care”) will receive a contribution towards these costs, regardless of their financial position. For many people the self-funding route is going to be their only option. It is a worrying prospect as the cost of care can quickly eat into your savings. The most popular option for paying for longterm care is an immediate care annuity, which pays a tax free fixed income for life, provided that it is paid directly to the care home provider.

The price depends on a person’s age and health when going into care – the longer the insurer expects them to live. Most providers, however, allow you to buy “capital protection”, which refunds part of the cost in such circumstances. You can also pay into plans that protect against inflation via escalating benefits. Many people fund this annuity when they sell their home. The downside is that if the person dies shortly after going into nursing care then you will have paid out more for the annuity than the cost of fees. It can seem a little bit of a gamble, but an annuity does provide security in that you know fees are covered for life. You could try to fund care fees out of regular income – if you have the means to do so. For starters, if you are going into care and have no dependants, then your own property could be rented out to offset the fees. Alternatively, with careful planning you could build an investment portfolio designed to pay an income without taking undue risk. You will need expert help because it is crucial that your capital is protected to a large degree. Again, just be aware that several years’ fees could quickly add up, so the balance and diversification of assets will have to be just right. We are all expected to live longer but while that is good news it is likely to mean that more people will need to consider care fees – not just for themselves, but also for their parents. It is an issue that many baby boomers are dealing with at this very moment – and it is an issue that is unlikely to disappear. To receive a complimentary guide covering Wealth Management, Retirement Planning or Inheritance Tax Planning, produced by St. James’s Place Wealth Management, contact Jamie Weller, of St. James’s Place on 07790690141, by email Jamie.weller@sjpp. co.uk or visit www.Jamieweller.co.uk

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