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A water-feature adds magic to any garden. The sound of tinkling water and the movement of light on its surface can be just the finishing touch you need either for a patio or for a much larger garden. There’s a plentiful choice
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Water-features can turn bright green in summer due to the build-up of algae. You can go a long way towards preventing this by positioning them away from direct sunlight. Make sure they’re well away from deciduous trees, too, as falling leaves will clog everything up.
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the garden available such as terracotta or glazed pot stacks with the water continuously pumped from one container to another, so you’ll only need to top it up in the hottest weather. Spouts and fountains are great fun. A spitting fish, frog, or gargoyle adds a touch of art – or humour – while oxygenating a pool, reducing algae and keeping the pond-life happy. If you want moving water but perhaps have toddlers, a millstone with a low, centrally-positioned jet is both beautiful and safe. Plants are integral to any pond. Surface-floating plants such as waterlilies not only look gorgeous but their leaves also shade the water – again, reducing algae. Waterlilies need still water, so are best avoided if you have a fountain; but a single spitting feature at one end of the pool shouldn’t create too much turbulence.
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.
If your feature has a sizeable surface, net it in the autumn to catch falling leaves. Garden netting stretched taut is ideal. Remove it as necessary to tip off the leaves. Left in the water they’ll both clog the pumps and produce methane, which is toxic. In winter, don’t let the waterfeature freeze up. If extreme cold is forecast smaller features are best emptied, and the pump cleaned and stored in the shed. Fish need an ice-free area on the surface or they’ll be killed by methane building up under the ice. Floating a football on the surface helps. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ for the AskPippa Q&A service, Nemaslug, natural pest controls and lots more besides!
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ello Everyone, Mowgli here! First of all I think I should fill you in on Spike the new goat. As I told you last month Merlin was very very upset when Dennis died. He stopped coming into the shed and was barely eating. So Spike had to arrive as soon as possible. He was collected from the sanctuary with the help of one of the keepers and we watched as he was lead across the grass to the goat paddock. He was introduced to Merlin straight away and no-one knew what they would do. It turned out to be quite simple- they sniffed each other, obviously had a bit of a goat chat and decided to be friends. Within a few minutes they were sharing a bowl of bananas (a great goat treat) and prancing around the paddock together. Clive was very surprised when Merlin actually led Spike into the shed that night and ate a whole bowl of food. They have settled in well together and Spike has hardly caused any trouble. Being a goat though he has of course caused some trouble. Goats are just so stupid! He has turned out to be a bit of an escape artist- pushing past Jane and out of the gate, doing a few laps around the garden and then heading straight back into his paddock. Still, at least Ebony and I can keep a good eye on him!
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In other news I have decided to become a bit of a climber and have started climbing onto Clive’s back and shoulder at every opportunity. This is great fun for me, and causes him no end of problems- Josh and I both enjoy it when Josh is in the bath, Clive is leaning over the bath and I then jump onto his back. Josh giggles, I miaow and Clive starts muttering about cats and babies conspiring together to cause a lot of problems. I think the world looks quite interesting from Clive’s shoulder. I can learn quite a lot from watching what he does- not that I would let on of course that I know how to do things such as make a cup of tea or empty the dishwasher. I think all cats would agree that we are here to be looked after and pampered! The big news is that hopefully by the time you read this the clinic will have moved (hoping to move at Easter but not quite sure if it will be ready!). Not far- just across the car park at Evegate (you can see the new building from the old one!) Clive says it will be much better for all the animals coming in as it is bigger so there is more space in the waiting room. It has also been designed from scratch so it will be much more suitable. Everything else is the same- the staff, the phone number, the address and of course the pictures of Ebony and I still have pride of place on the walls of Clive’s consulting room. Our pictures were the first thing he decided where to put in the new place! We are both working on him to have some more pictures of us in the waiting room...... Anyway, pop in and have a look if you are passing!
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Life Begins Confessions of an armchair archaelogist by Kate McLelland For many years, archaeology has been a passion of mine. Not actually doing it, you understand, but viewing endless TV documentaries on ancient Egypt and Rome and obsessively following various series of “Time Team”.
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Last year I moved to the countryside and decided to turn my interest into a hobby. I fantasised about standing in the middle of a field, with muddy knees and earth-caked hands, having just discovered a stunning mosaic floor. Without doubt I had the enthusiasm to be an amateur archaeologist, but how could I get involved? When I discovered that our local archaeological group was about to meet, I was determined to go. Unfortunately the day of the meeting was damp, cold and windy: as I trudged along I found myself looking forward to taking my seat in a warm, dry church hall. This reaction to a bit of rain made me wonder if I would be feeling so enthusiastic if, instead of aiming for a brightly lit hall, I was heading off to spend long hours in a muddy field? Once inside the hall, I sat and listened to members of the group speak eloquently about their particular archaeological
passions. Each talk was accompanied by a carefully prepared laptop presentation, with photographs, maps and information. There was even a quiz on local historical sites: my dismal score reminded me why I had come to the meeting in the first place. When the presentations ended I was eager to find out more about the society. I was told that sessions mostly comprised of talks by interesting guest speakers, but for more active members there would be a chance to go on field walks, which take place in the winter when vegetation has died back. With farmers’ permission, walkers examine the earth for signs of pottery, flints and other finds. Apparently there is quite a good success rate for these random discoveries, provided the group knows where to look. By law all finds belong to the owner of the land on which the field walk takes place and an official agreement between landowner and searcher is often put in place to determine who keeps the items that are found. It is recommended that all finds be recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (www.finds.org.uk). The scheme encourages finders to record their discoveries with a local
Finds Liaison Officer, who will enter the items onto a database for researchers to study and the public to view. Unfortunately, opportunities to get involved with digs taking place on established archaeological sites are extremely limited, although some of the larger societies do manage to get some handson experience. Sites must be overseen by qualified, professional archaeologists to ensure that all finds are properly investigated, recorded and preserved, so the chances for enthusiastic amateurs like me to get involved will always be limited. As I sat in the hall at the end of the meeting, finishing a cup of tea and chatting to a large group of enthusiastic, knowledgeable people, I felt that I was among old friends. It occurred to me that there was enjoyment to be had in simply listening to people who are passionate about their subject. Call me an armchair archaeologist, but there’s a lot to be said for hearing about other people’s discoveries, particularly when it’s cold and rainy outside!
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Ingredients:
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• 175g thin rhubarb stalks, trimmed • 275 g plain flour • 2 tsp baking powder • 125g caster sugar • 1-2 tsp finely grated orange zest • 150g butter, melted and cooled for 5 minutes • 100ml milk • 2 medium eggs, beaten • 1 large piece stem ginger, finely chopped • Chopped crystallized orange peel to decorate (optional)
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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 For more information or for entry and sponsorship forms, contact any of the local churches, the charities, May 15th THE BEST OF BRITISH JAZZ or phone 01233 640357. Or you can just turn up on KAREN SHARP & MICK FOSTER THE FAMOUS the day. BATTLE OF THE BARITONES PLUS THIS AMAZING RHYTHM SECTION ( This outfit 3 May to 1 June 2014 - La Mer - An Exhibition could drive a 40ton truck ) TED BEAMENT of Photography by Liz Garnett The Art Shack, Piano The ex Humph man returns for another Kent Wildlife Trust, Dymchurch Road, New Romney, fab session PAUL MORGAN Double Bass - Kent TN28 8AY. Open hours are 9am to 5pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Further information about Liz Quality always comes to the top. This is it !! can be found at www.lizgarnett.com. PETE CATER Drums - Buddy Rich ??? We are so Saturday 10th May - Brabourne & Smeeth lucky to have him back. Gardeners’ Society are holding their Annual May 22nd THE BEST OF BRITISH JAZZ Plant Sale in the Village Hall from 11 am to 1 pm. This THE SPIKE HEATLEY TRIO WITH ART THEMEN is a great opportunity to buy plants for the vegetable The legendry Double Bassist SPIKE HEATLEY and flower garden at very reasonable prices. The next makes his annual visit to our shores from his meeting is on Friday 30 May at 7.15 for7.30 pm in home in France, to play the top UK jazz clubs . the village hall when Milena Moore will be giving a As on his previous & very successful visit to The presentation about “Medicinal Herbs - growing in the FJC he brings with him his regular drummer garden and their uses”. All are welcome. For further info contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813451 or from his Barney Kessel Trio days - MALCOLM emailbrabournewendy@gmail.com. MORTIMER & the very accomplished Guitarist ANDREW WILLIAMS- All of this Plus the former Thursday 15th May, Friday 16th May or top orthopaedic surgeon - now a most brilliant Saturday 17th May - AT LAST! THE CHARING GUILD OF PLAYERS present ARE YOU BEING SERVED ARE tenor saxophonist ART THEMEN YOU FREE? To come to the Church Barn, Charing to May 29th THE BEST OF BRITISH JAZZ meet the staff of Grace Brothers. Performances start THE MATT WATES SEXTET at 7.30pm with a matinee performance at 2.30pm Yes folks this year by audience request & at on Saturday 17th. Tickets are £8 with concessions for students and will be available from 14th April at the great expense its the Sextet Charing Stores at no 2 The High Street, Charing. The store is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm and
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Saturday 17th May , 7.30pm Kent Branch of The Society of Recorder Players in concert at All Saints Church , Boughton Aluph , TN25 4EU The programme includes a wide variety of music from early to modern with interlude performances by recorder players from Lady Joanna Thornhill primary school and other guest soloists Free entry – Retiring collection Proceeds to be divided between SRP and All Saints
Saturday 7th June The Friends of Bekesbourne Church Are holding a Concert in the evening featuring classical music by the Galliard Trio in St. Peter’s Church If you would like tickets would you please call Graham on 01227 830271 or Christine on 077101 70197 Tickets are £12.00 each to include light refreshments
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The Countryside is Calling When Shakespeare wrote, ‘Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,’ it’s highly unlikely he was picturing Ma and Pop Larkin and a ‘perfick’ lifestyle in the rural southern counties of England. Comparing your love with a summer’s day though goes hand in hand with ripening apples in the orchard, meadows of wild flowers blossoming and our love affair with the lush, green pastures of early summer. Here are a handful of novels to spark the romance of this often tempestuous relationship with our landscape. The Darling Buds of May H.E. Bates Get yourself some scones, clotted cream and jam and settle down with a nice cuppa. This is the story of the infectiously joyful and downright gorgeous Larkin family. If ever there was a couple with a lust for life, it’s Ma and Pa, who are just brimming over with unbridled enthusiasm for each other, their growing and extended family, and the idyllic rural setting they inhabit. It’s all apple and strawberry picking combined with family life and love. H.E. Bates’ love of the English
countryside just exudes from the pages, bringing sunshine, even in the pouring rain. Far From the Madding Crowd Thomas Hardy To Wessex first where young shepherd Gabriel Oak has put all his money into sheep. He falls for the younger and fiercely independent Bathsheba Everdene, who has come to live with her Aunt. Oak’s rejected marriage proposal is the least of his worries when tragedy strikes in the most dramatic and memorable
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the home way, ruining his livelihood. This was Hardy’s fourth novel, but his first real literary success, and his descriptions of a pastoral Dorset are just beautiful. It’s more English than Churchill drinking a pint of stout, sat astride a bull-dog, and is wonderful escapism. A Kestrel for a Knave Barry Hines To Yorkshire now, and a coming of age tale of love and respect between a boy and his bird of prey. Billy Casper’s life is far from the rural idyll of the Larkin family. It’s a tough existence in the mining town of Barnsley and he struggles to find any joy in his world at all. His life is transformed when he takes Kes under his wing, so to speak. Billy learns how to train and care for his bird in this gritty and poignant novel that’s been a classroom favourite for years. Escaping to the surrounding rolling hills enables both bird and boy to soar. It’s a fantastic novel and one that will stay with you for a long time.
Swallows and Amazons Arthur Ransome Life is going swimmingly for the Walker children, aka the ‘Swallows’, until they come across the ‘Amazons’: the fearsome Blackett sisters. John, Susan, Titty and Roger must stand their ground on Wild Cat Island as adventures abound in this classic tale. Set in the Norfolk Broads across a glorious summer holiday, it’s a story about growing up, and life on the ‘high seas’. This is what the six week break was created for; it’s time to escape and live out an alternative life where the children rule the waves and the grown-ups are nowhere to be seen. Cold Comfort Farm Stella Gibbons Newly-orphaned Flora Poste uproots and moves to rural Sussex to live with her relatives. And what a bunch of oddballs they are! The Starkadders are a family in crisis and Flora’s arrival at Cold Comfort Farm couldn’t have been timed better. She wastes no time
in whipping them into shape with her own brand of common sense, resourcefulness and her willingness to boss other people around. This is a brilliant comic novel that will make even your family seem normal. Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte Set against a backdrop of the wild Yorkshire Moors, Wuthering Heights is Bronte’s masterpiece of jealousy and revenge, deep passion, and a love so intense that it’s destructive. Heathcliff is adopted by Catherine Earnshaw’s father and falls in love with his guardian’s daughter. When Mr Earnshaw dies, Catherine’s brother convinces Heathcliff that she doesn’t feel the same way and he leaves, returning some years later as a wealthy man, hell-bent on getting revenge. And so begins his unravelling, with the chaotic and tempestuous moorland helping to make this a violent and brutal novel.
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By Helen Taylor that you might need to age-proof your hair as well? Hair, like skin, suffers two types of ageing: extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic ageing is the effect of everything that your locks are exposed to, like heat-styling, sun damage, and colouring. Intrinsic ageing comes from below the scalp and reveals the signs that your hair is past its prime: reduction in melanin, decline in sebum production, and a change in hair diameter. What that means is that greys start to appear, the shine starts to disappear, and your hair loses its bounce. Hair growth also begins to slow over the years, so it’s harder to achieve the length you loved when you were younger. Ageing a natural process, but there’s plenty you can do to slow it down. Always Be Aware of Your Hair Try to limit extrinsic damage. Lay off the heated styling tools; prevent your hair from being frazzled by the sun by applying a deep conditioner to the lengths and ends
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really do make you look a lot older than you are. That’s why it’s important to take a fresh look at yourself every so often. Talk to your stylist, or try a new salon. The opinion of someone who doesn’t already know you and your hair can result in a fantastic new look. Any hairdresser worth their salt can advise on what styles work best for thinning or ageing hair, but generally it’s worth considering the following: Length – Long locks look lovely if they’re bouncy, thick, and full of life, but if that’s not the case then they really aren’t worth holding on to. Chopping long hair into a flattering, blunt, midicut is a quick way to create more youthful-looking hair. Ridding your tresses of dead split-ends improves condition, and a blunt cutting technique will create the look of fullness.
Frame Your Face – Try a fringe, or have some soft layers added to the styling around your face. This lifts your features and makes you look younger. A Professional Opinion is Best Although it’s normal for your hair to show signs of change such as thinning over the years, it’s worth seeing your GP if you notice any sudden changes. Hair loss can be caused by hormone deficiencies – low thyroid levels, for example – a deficiency in nutrients, stress, and the sideeffects of various medications. So if you’re in doubt, ask your doctor’s advice.
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What’s The Alternative: Osteopathy Origins and Principles Osteopathy is used to diagnose, treat and prevent health problems. It’s based on the principle that good health depends on all parts of our body - bones, muscles, ligaments and connective tissue – working harmoniously. Osteopaths do not use drugs or surgery. Instead they use manipulation, massage and stretching of joints and muscles to improve blood and nerve supply, ease pain or tension and increase flexibility, encouraging the body to heal itself. Usually they treat back, shoulder or neck pain or muscle and joint conditions, but some osteopaths claim to treat other conditions, including asthma.
Having an Osteopathy Treatment Osteopathy sessions last around 30 minutes.
During the first session, the osteopath will discuss symptoms and general health before carrying out a physical examination. The osteopath should then either suggest a treatment plan, or advise the patient that their condition isn’t suitable for osteopathic treatment. While most osteopathic techniques – massage, stretching and articulation (movement of the joint through its natural range of motion) - are gentle, manipulation of the spine can be forceful, involving short, sharp movements which may cause a loud but harmless clicking noise. None of the movements should cause pain unless an inflamed injury is being treated; if they do, tell your practitioner.
Efficacy and Evidence While osteopathy uses some conventional medical techniques, not all osteopathy practice is based on scientific evidence. But its proven efficacy against lower back pain has earned it a recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a back pain treatment. There’s also some evidence that it helps help shoulder, neck or lower limb pain, and recovery after hip or knee operations.
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Reiki Origins and Principles Reiki (pronounced ray-key) loosely translates as ‘life force’ or ‘spiritual energy’, and is a natural healing practice developed by a Japanese Buddhist, Dr Mikao Usui. Since its introduction in 1922, different traditions and forms have developed. Reiki practitioners believe they access a life-force, of which we are all part, and transfer this energy to their patient during treatment. They claim that this helps patients reach a state of equilibrium and stimulates their natural regenerative abilities, allowing them to begin healing themselves of any physical, mental, or emotional dysfunction. Every practitioner must be ‘attuned’ and taught by a Reiki master.
Having a Reiki Treatment A Reiki session usually lasts up to one hour,
beginning with an initial discussion about the patient’s health issues. Then the patient lies down or sits on a chair in a relaxed position. They remain fully clothed while the practitioner transfers energy by lightly placing their hands on the patient’s body (or holding them just above) in a series of non-intrusive positions, starting from the head and working down the body. They don’t use massage or manipulation, and while some patients report feeling sensations, others do not. Some practitioners offer distance healing, prearranging a time when the patient lies down comfortably to receive treatment.
Efficacy and Evidence As yet, there is no scientific proof of Reiki’s efficacy. The Reiki Council state that Reiki shouldn’t be regarded as a cure for conditions, but rather as a natural form of healing that can support and enhance other treatments; practitioners aren’t trained in diagnosis. There are now National Occupational Standards for professional Reiki practitioners, which are available at https://tools. skillsforhealth.org.uk/competence/show/html/ id/2809/.
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The best hotel bathrooms are blissful escapes from humdrum reality. Superbly planned to make the most of what is often not the hugest of spaces, they offer sleek efficiency at the same time as indulgence and opulence, from cosy-toes underfloor heating to tactile taps, monsoon showerheads to gleaming glass. And that’s not even to mention the most flattering of lighting schemes, the deepest of deep-fill baths and the fluffiest of fluffy towels. All this and more is why we find it so pleasurable to stay in a hotel that’s got its bathrooms right. And if you hanker for
this feeling all the time, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t recreate the same sort of haven in which to relax and refresh at home. Simply take some of the essential elements that we have outlined below, and your boring room can be transformed into a true bathing beauty.
Planning A well-designed bathroom feels comfortable and convenient no matter how large or small. If you are rethinking your entire room, decide on basic layout issues at the start. Should the WC be in a separate room, for example? Do you need to knock down or add
Bathroom floors must be non-slip, easy to clean and comfortable underfoot; most importantly, though, they mustn’t mind getting wet. While the upmarket hotel bathroom uses expensive stone or marble tiles, look-alikes made from ceramic or porcelain are a cheaper option. Vinyl flooring – also much less expensive – comes in a vast range of colours and patterns, some of which replicate natural materials such as ceramic, stone or wood. If you want to go green, think bamboo – which looks similar to timber, but loves humidity; natural rubber – available in gorgeous textures and colours; cork – which now comes in a range of fashionable shades; and linoleum – made from renewable resources. On a tight budget, simply sand timber floorboards and repaint them with glossy, off-white floor paint for a fresh, clean look.
Storage Great storage is just as important in a bathroom as any other room in the house; sometimes even more so. Where are you going to keep towels, toilet rolls, bottles of cleaning fluids, razors and a whole host
of other (mostly unsightly) things? Fitted storage, either from a bathroom supplier or made for you by a joiner is ideal if you can afford it (though of course you can’t take it with you if you plan to move house). Alternatively, there are plenty of less expensive options. A wooden chest or blanket box, for example, could double as both a seat and towel store, while a wall-mounted shelf could be the perfect place to stack lotions and potions. In a large bathroom, a chest of drawers keeps all your bits and bobs in one place, while in a small room a metal rack on wheels combines both function and style.
Lighting Give your bathroom a boost with a new lighting scheme. Always use fittings designed for wet and steamy conditions, and combine task lights
(for shaving and putting on make-up) with general background light. Downlights set into the ceiling are a great start, or else ceiling tracks with directional spotlights, which are inexpensive to fit. If you’re renovating the whole bathroom, it may be possible to install two lighting circuits: one for working lights and the other, on a dimmer switch, for soothing, ambient lights. Alternatively, set the mood for a long, relaxing bath with the warm glow of candlelight.
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the feeling of light and space in the room, and can become a focal point. Small storage items, such as wicker baskets, pretty ceramics or bright plastic tubs, bring texture, colour and interest. Last – but definitely not least – consider buying a new set of co-ordinating towels. The fluffier the better and, of course, in clean, bright hotel-white.
Accessories and extras Quick fixes for tired bathrooms include changing a dated pair of taps for some good-looking, modern ones, installing a glass shower screen to replace a flappy old curtain or jazzing up your windows with some decorative window film. Add a large mirror – it’s not only useful but also helps to increase
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