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Welcome Hi everyone, welcome to the November edition.

When I was a child, I remember November being a very cold month but as I write November is just two weeks away, the sun is shining and it’s still possible to sit comfortably in the garden. As we keep being told, the planet certainly seems to be warming up but I’m concerned we’ll pay the price when the rain comes. As a child my dad would organise the annual firework display in the garden and my brothers would both stand out there, wrapped up in their hats and gloves, making pictures in the air with their sparklers. I, on the other hand, preferred the warmth of the house and would watch from the window. Whoever would have thought I’d grow into an adult that enjoys skiing and sitting on a mountain top in temperatures of minus 40o. I have my husband to thank for that. He taught me that it was all about the layers and dressing for the occasion.

The promise of a hot mulled cider back at the bottom helps enormously too!

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I must apologise to those of you that missed the puzzles in last month’s edition. I received a number of calls, which I’m very grateful for, it’s good to know that this content is valued especially when it’s time to put your feet up with a cuppa! I’m so sorry for the disappointment, it was all down to some very last minute changes and couldn’t be avoided, but they’re back this month so put the kettle on and enjoy!

We are now at the beginning of the run up to Christmas, and it’s time to book tables for your Christmas parties and brain storm the gifts you’ll give this year. I can’t quite believe we are here again, and it seems the older I get the faster time passes, scary!

Until next time, have a great month.

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Clubs & Societies

African Drumming Group Thurs 7-9pm at The Birches Nickley Wood Shadoxhurst TN26 1LZ. Contact Leslie Ross on 01233733387. Please call prior to coming so that spare drums can be organised.

Ashford Astronomical Society meets at Woodchurch Memorial Hall on the last Friday of every month.

Meetings start at 7.30pm and are open to all.

There are informative talks, star-gazing sessions.

Further details can be found by emailing secretary@ ashfordastro.org.uk.

Ashford Decorative & Fine Arts Society (part of NADFAS). A great way to expand your knowledge of the arts, with inspiring monthly lectures given by some of the countries top experts, together with days of special interest and arts visits. All lectures are in Aldington Village Hall, usually on the third Tuesday of each month, from Sept to June. Membership is open to all. See www.ashforddfas.org.uk Ashford Writers is a friendly group for writers of all experience and abilities. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in The Queen’s Head, Kingsnorth at 7pm. Admission £1. Visit www.meetup. com/Ashford-Writers/ or email cathywhite@outlook. com for more information.

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 information and/or to express interest, contact Sue 01233 820585.

Dancing for Fun Come and learn a wide range of wonderful dances, from 17th Century Jane Austen style dances to 21st Century Ceilidh Dances, including American Contra Dance, English Barn Dance, Contra Waltzing and the Polka! Great low impact exercise!

No experience or partner required! Have fun, get fitter and meet new people! No need to book - just turn up!

Every Monday 7:45pm - 22:30pm at Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford TN26 1EQ www. contrafusion.co.uk 01233 625 362 East Kent Morris Men and Women: Do you like dancing, drinking, socialising, music, having fun? Then why not try Morris Dancing? We are recruiting now for new members. This is a mixed side of women and men dancing together. Weekly Wednesday dance 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 ENJOY LEARNING offers enjoyable adult classes in NEW ROMNEY, DYMCHURCH and HYTHE. We teach ART APPRECIATION & SPANISH CLASSES. The Spanish Classes are not for complete beginners, but if you have done a bit of Spanish in the past and would like 4 to brush up your skills, the classes might be suitable.

Classes cost £5, payable weekly. For further details contact ANDREW and DEBBY on 01303 875542 Friendly Pop In Centre, Woodchurch, For The Over 60’S. Lower Road Woodchurch TN26 3SQ. Next door to Woodchurch Community Centre.Every Wednesday afternoon 2 to 4pm. Relax with friends. Also play, crazy golf, table tennis, air hockey,bowls or just have a good chat. Hairdresser every 3rd Wednesday. Tea, coffee, & cakes inside or on the lawn. You are very welcome. Tel Richard 07798566849 Hamstreet Baby & Toddler Group meet every Wednesday (term time only) in the Victory Hall from 9.30-11.30pm Call Hannah 01233 733863 for more.

Hamstreet Craft Workshop, Victory Hall, Hamstreet These are intended to be on the 1st Thursday of every month. Knitting, crochet, sewing, furniture painting Hamstreet Luncheon Club Alternate Wednesdays in the Dukes Head, Hamstreet at noon. If you wish to join the club phone Jennie on 01233 732766, Alison 733514 or Rosemary 732644.

Hamstreet Sports & Leisure Assoc The ground floor can be hired for sports changing which consists of male and female changing, Showers and disabled wet room. Along with the field and the multi use courts,we also have the top floor of the pavilion which consist of 2 rooms an office and a Lounge / Bar, we hire this out for small functions of 60 people, the building has disabled access and to the first floor we have a wheel chair lift. The pavilion also has a small fitted kitchen.

Hamstreet Victory Hall, Craft Classes are held on the 1st Thursday of the month between 2pm& 4pm. We paint furniture, crochet, knit, sew etc, and enjoy a chat and a cuppa. We are a friendly group and you will be made very welcome. Contact Ann on 07989 586575 for more information.

Flower Arranging classes are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month between 2pm & 4pm. If you enjoy flowers and would like to join our friendly group you will be made very welcome. Contact Angela on 01233 732833 or Ann on 07989 586575 for more information.

High Halden Craft Group - Meets every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at High Halden Memorial Hall 10.30am till 1.00pm. £3.50 includes materials, coffee and free raffle ticket For more info call 01580 291621

or 01233 85030 High Halden Short Mat Bowls Club We play every Friday 7.30 - 10.00pm. in the village hall. New members are welcome so do come and give it a try. or ring 01233 850395 for more.

High Halden Young at Heart Club meets 1st Wed each month in The Memorial Hall at 2pm. Please contact George Burford 01233 850427.

High Halden Horticultural Society The society runs a variety of events thoughout the year including spring, summer and autumn shows, quiz, speakers and outings. New members welcome, please contact 01233 850127 for more information.

Shadoxhurst Flower Arrangers are a small, friendly club who meet at 7.30pm in Shadoxhurst Village Hall on the first Wed of every month except January. No experience of flower arranging needed to join, just an interest in seeing blooms displayed advantageously.

Demonstrators visit most months but members also enjoy trips & meals out. If you would like to get to know us, please call the secretary on 01233 732212.

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, first Monday of the month to discuss photographic issues. There is no charge and all are welcome. We also meet fortnightly (2nd Thurs and 4th Wed each month) in the upstairs meeting room at the Zion Baptist Church, Bridewell Lane, Tenterden. Every month we have a fun project or theme for members to capture, complimented by the occasional local outings. Most months we have a speaker and at the end of the month (4th Wednesday) we have a social club evening where we look at the pictures and others with a cup of tea and biscuits. New members and guests very welcome. Full details on our web site: www.TenterdenCameraClub.co.uk Warehorne Folk Dance Club - Traditional English/ American folk dancing - meet at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth TN23 3EF every Wed 8 - 10pm £2. Call Edna 01233 627121 or David 01233 812935.

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Home & Interiors Making An Entrance

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Your hallway is an introduction to your home, the first thing you and your visitors see when entering. A well thought-out design, combining good looks with functionality, will help make the best impression.

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Hallways can often be an overlooked space but, in fact, they are crucial to the look and feel of a house, acting as a ‘welcome home’, a connection between rooms and – unless you are fortunate enough to have a separate boot room where everything can be kept neatly out of the way – a vital storage area for all sorts of necessary gear, from shoes, boots and umbrellas to coats, hats, gloves and scarves.

Sometimes the entrance way is the best place to keep other items, too: maybe bottles of sun lotion for putting on just before

you leave the house, a first aid kit, torches, dog leads, tennis rackets or other sports equipment… all kinds of things, in fact, that may not really have a specific place elsewhere. A carefully designed hallway, then, should be as much of a priority as a beautiful living room, kitchen or bedroom, and it is worth giving consideration to all the usual elements of interior design, including walls and floors, lighting and furniture, as well as finishing touches such as soft furnishings, books and art.

ON THE WALL In a narrow hallway (which, let’s face it, most of us are stuck with), using pale colours is a good idea in order to emphasise a sense of space. Specialist light-reflecting paints, now available in a range of colours, may help, or look for patterned wallpaper with a

metallic sheen. Add large mirrors (ideal for checking your reflection just before you leave the house, too) in a style that complements your overall look. For halls that see a lot of wear and tear, choose an extra-tough paint, or add a dado rail and clad the walls below it with tongue-and-groove panelling, tiles or hard-wearing vinyl wallpaper. Period-style tiles or embossed wallpapers look particularly good in older properties with period features; their patterns could echo other elements of the house such as cornices or fireplace surrounds.

DURABLE FLOORS When choosing flooring for this high-traffic area bear in mind that it should be non-slip, durable, dirt-resistant and as easy as possible to maintain. While a good doormat will help, darker colours are generally a better choice than anything too pale, especially if you have pets and children. Stone, ceramic or quarry tiles, or Victorian encaustic tiles, are all easy to care for, while solid wooden boards or parquet simply require regular polishing or waxing (wood laminates, though cheaper, may not last long in such a well-used space). Linoleum or vinyl can look impressive, especially when laid in patterns.

Carpet is more problematic.

Choose a colour or pattern that won’t show the dirt, and make sure that the composition is suitable for a hallway: an 80:20 twist classified for heavy domestic use is often the best.

LOVELY LIGHTING A welcoming light in the hallway is ideal and, while it doesn’t have to be bright enough to read by, it should illuminate any steps, stairs and thresholds clearly and help provide an even flow of light through your home. If your hallway has a high ceiling, a beautiful chandelier, or a series of interesting pendants, makes a great statement; if not, a row of downlights set into the ceiling will do the trick. Wall lights look great, too, but unless very flush-fitting they are best avoided in a narrow hall where they will simply act as obstacles.

SENSIBLE STORAGE For hallway furniture, built-in storage makes the most of every inch of space. Shallow, floor-to-ceiling cupboards with doors painted the same colour as the walls, or mirrored to

maximise light, will hold masses yet be barely noticeable. On the other hand, you could make a statement with a choice of freestanding cupboards, sideboards, tables, benches, hooks or racks, chosen to suit your floor layout and your style. Urban cyclists might want to install a highup hook for their bikes, while spacious country hallways suit umbrella stands, boot racks and dog beds. Whatever your style, somewhere to keep post and keys is always a good idea: perhaps a bowl and rack on a console table, radiator cover or shelf, or a small, wall-mounted cupboard and set of hooks.

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co-ordinate with cushions or upholstery on seating. A long, thin floor runner works beautifully on hard flooring, adding softness, pattern and texture. If you have lots of books, or delicate items you wish to show off, you could fit shelving above doorways or run a slim shelf along the length of the hall above head height. And, finally, add a personal touch with paintings, photographs or other artworks, arranging them so as to create a display that adds an extra touch of interest and flair to your practical, versatile space.

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Gardening The Great Cover-Up

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One of the best uses for this sort of planting is on a steep slope, where access for weeding, watering, feeding and pruning is difficult or even dangerous.

The initial planting up may be a tough job, but once growing well a ground cover-clad slope will be far simpler to look after than a steep grassy slope.

There is a lot to be said for some variation in the height of the plants in your garden.

Any garden, whatever its size or location, will look more interesting with ‘ups and down’ in the planting, so by all means include some tall plants as well as those which are just a bit closer to the soil. Don’t forget how attractive and useful ground-cover planting can be, covering the soil with goodlooking foliage which, in some cases, is decorated with a fair smattering of flowers or berries.

Some ground-cover plants are available as ‘bare root’ plants, lifted from a field and ready for putting in to the ground whilst they are dormant, so now is a great time to get ordering and buying ready to plant during suitable weather over the next few months. Look at what is available in local nurseries and

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garden centres but also visit a few websites.

Ground-cover plants are also often available in potted form, especially if it is some of the smaller, less woody plants which appeal to you. These can be planted now too, but as their roots come well-encased in compost, they can be planted at any time of the year. For best results avoid extremely cold and wet weather, and the very hottest and driest period in summer.

Ground-cover planting is an excellent way to reduce the amount of work you need to do – perfect if your garden is too big for the time or energy you have to spare. Rather than having a flower bed full of herbaceous plants or summer bedding, a ground-cover bed, once planted, needs little

Gardens on slopes or indeed windswept spots can suffer quite serious and irritating soil-slippage or erosion if left unplanted. But once planted up, the roots of your ground-cover planting will help to secure the soil and the stems and foliage will help to protect the soil surface.

Weeds just love open spaces, but cover spare bits of ground with ground-cover planting and the weeds will often be swamped out: literally starved of light and suffering such competition from your chosen planting that they cannot thrive.

For best effect choose plants which are evergreen and so hold their leaves throughout the year. Evergreens just shed their leaves little and often, rather than their deciduous relatives which drop them all in one go in the autumn, which means

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you won’t suffer from the bare, twiggy effect that deciduous plants would give.

If you choose a ground-cover plant such as Cotoneaster horizontalis you will be able to enjoy really attractive berries as well as the neat foliage.

Ground-cover planting like this will often offer a useful source of shelter to local wildlife and food for berry eaters too.

Sometimes it can be difficult to spot suitable ground-cover plants unless the nursery or garden centre has a designated area for them, so, when searching out plants for ground cover, always read the information given about each plant thoroughly.

Ideally you want those where the stated height is smaller than the stated spread – it is outwards not upwards you are after! Look for clues in the plants’ Latin names too – those with words suggesting spread out or horizontal are good indicators e.g. prostrata (prostrate), horizontalis (horizontal), repens (creeping).

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November 14th The Arts Society, Egerton meets on the second Wednesday of the month in Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm ((doors open at 2pm). The society runs a monthly series of lectures delivered by experienced speakers and this month Dr Diane Davies will give a talk entitled ‘The Magnificent Maya - Fact and Fantasy’.

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November 11th Charing Parish Council will be lighting a beacon in the Sundial garden to commemorate those who served and those who lost their lives during WW1 November 20th Ashford Flower Club will be hosting a Christmas flower demonstration by Annette Urquhart entitled ‘pickle My Walnuts’. It will take place at Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield TN26 1EQ. Really open at 6.30 pm for a 7.30 pm start.

Sales table, flower raffle, and Christmas charity raffle in aid of the Ashford branch of the International Glaucoma Association.Tickets £.8.00, in advance contact 01233 628278 or 01233 820585.

November 21st The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden.

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November 24th Lady Joanna Thornhill School Christmas Market. Join us from 2-4pm to stock up on Christmas presents, enjoy a hot drink and a mince pie, visit Santa’s Grotto and enter the Christmas hamper raffle. Festive fun for all the family, £1 entry per adult (children free).

November 24th High Halden Horticultural Society will be holding one of its popular Quiz Nights in the Memorial Hall at 7pm for 7.30. Entry is £3 a head, bring your own supper. Raffle. Tables of up to 8 people. Ring 850127 to book a table.

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well as three soloists, this is certain to be a memorable concert”. The concert at All Saints’ Church, Mill Street, Maidstone, ME15 6YE starts at 7pm. N.B. Earlier start!

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Decorate you bicycles, pushchairs,mobility aids. Prizes for best entries. The following day a Coffee Morning will be held in the Church Barn, 10.30am-12.30pm when all the prize draws will take place. For more details please call, 01233 714068/ 713439 or 07929 041749 To enter the “Light Parade”please call 07928 313578 or pick up an entry form at Charing Post Office December 1st Coffee Morning will be held in the Charing Church Barn, 10.30am-12.30pm when all the prize draws will take place. For more details please call, 01233 714068/713439 or 07929 041749. To enter the “Light Parade”please call 07928 313578 or pick up an entry form at Charing Post Office December 5th Shadoxhurst Flower Club will be holding a demonstration at 7.30pm led by Helen Hare – “Colour

ASHFORD CHORAL SOCIETY J. S. Bach Christmas Oratorio Susan Legg mezzo-soprano Paul Young tenor Thomas Humphreys baritone Mark Deller conductor

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All welcome, flowers raffled off at the end of the evening. Contact Mrs Simm 01233 732212.

December 30th Betherdsen WI Pantomime Group Presents Alice in Wonderland at Bethersden Village Hall at 7.30 pm and Saturday 1st December 3pm and 8pm. Tickets £4.00 each available from the Bethersden post office or by calling 01233 820650.

The Elysian Centre, www.elysiancentre.co.uk 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD 01797 224855 November 4th 11.30–12.30am, Sound Meditation with Sarah Stephenson at The Elysian Centre, Call Sarah for more information and to book on 07581 716233.

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Saturday 10th November 2018 at 7.30pm Biddenden Village Hall Doors open 7.00pm – bar and refreshments will be available

Made in the Great War – an evening with Storyteller Hugh Lupton The story of a violin & other tales to mark Armistice Day In 1916 Richard Howard, a music hall performer and luthier, was called up to fight in Flanders. He left the violin he was making in pieces on his workshop table. It would be nearly a hundred years before it was completed.

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PARENTING Making Christmas Extra Special ELF ON A SHELF The original idea behind Elf on a Shelf was that an elf would arrive at the start of Christmas to watch over children and report back to Father Christmas. However, the trend has changed in recent years to become a bit more fun (and a bit less creepy). Now the craze is for the elf to get up to mischief overnight, whether it’s making snow angels in flour, tying the children’s shoelaces together or wrapping the loo in Christmas paper. (Search Pinterest for inspiration.)

KINDNESS ELVES Not keen on the idea of a pint-sized prankster? Kindness elves have become a popular alternative. They still move each night but rather than tricks, they leave notes praising the child for a good deed or suggesting a kind act the child could do, such as visiting an elderly neighbour or making a card for a relative.

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If your child loves crafts, the Mini Makes Christmas papercraft book

by Half Pint Home will provide hours of entertainment. There’s an activity for each day leading up to Christmas, including mini-bunting, finger puppets, decorations and more. Mini Makes Christmas costs £12.99 from www.etsy.co.uk.

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with trinkets and second-hand small toys. A bundle of Shopkins characters, for example, can be picked up relatively cheaply on eBay. The calendar can then be brought out again each year, so becoming part of your family’s festive traditions. If you don’t have the time (or energy) to find 24 gifts, the advent calendars from Lego, Smiggle, Playmobil and the Early Learning Centre offer a decent selection of goodies for £20-£30. You can also sometimes find a previous year’s calendar for £10 or less on eBay. Digital calendars have different activities, images, videos or other features to unlock each day. The best one I’ve found is by Jacquie Lawson. It costs just £3 and will work on most computers, smartphones and tablets. Activities include making a snowflake, decorating a Christmas tree and solving puzzles. Each activity can be played as many times as you like. (Grown-ups tend to enjoy

VIDEO MESSAGES FROM FATHER CHRISTMAS Surprise your child with a personalised video message from Father Christmas, thanks to Portable North Pole (PNP).

You can get a short video for free or unlock lots of different personalised videos, phone calls and stories for around £11. The videos are very well made and will keep your child believing for that little bit longer, see www. portablenorthpole.com.

SANTA SPY CAM With the Santa Spy Cam app, you can capture video evidence of elves and Father Christmas visiting your home. My daughter caught an elf on camera last year using the app and the experience made her a believer again. The app is available for Apple and Android phones. One video is free, the rest cost a few pounds, see www.santaspycam.com.

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Great Health, Wellbeing and Fitness Gifts

If you’re stuck for gift ideas for your nearest and dearest, here are some suggestions for presents that could bring them a happier, healthier new year.

MINDFULNESS GIFTS Mindfulness has gone mainstream and NHS doctors are now recommending it as a useful technique to help in the management of mental health issues and long-term pain.

• The Introduction to Mindfulness Gift Box breaks down mindfulness techniques to create simple task cards and a week-long challenge that helps users integrate mindfulness into their day simply but effectively. It includes four token gifts to help them celebrate their successes.

Available from Amazon, priced at £4.95.

• Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Mark Williams and Danny Penman is on the NHS ‘Books on Prescription’ list.

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Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), which can deliver great benefits when practised for just a few minutes a day. It’s a powerful path to wellbeing and better mental health, not just for those struggling with mental health issues but for anyone wanting to improve their wellbeing amid the demands of hectic modern life.

Available as a book, eBook, audio CD and CD-ROM from various retailers including Amazon and WHSmith.

WEIGHT LOSS GIFTS Warning: Only to be given to someone who has stated they need, want and plan to lose weight!

• Slimming World offer gift vouchers. A 6-week gift card for a new member is £34.75 while a 12-week card is £59.50. Prices are lower if your recipient is an existing member or over 60 years old.

Available on www. slimmingworld.co.uk/ downloads/gift_vouchers.pdf.

• Weight Watchers don’t offer gift cards or subscriptions, but you can purchase a gift subscription for their magazine, starting from £8.25 for three issues. They also sell accessories, various Weight Watchers cookbooks and their handy SmartPoints Kitchen Scales, priced at £39.95, which automatically calculate the SmartPoints in food.

Available from www. weightwatchersshop.co.uk.

• LighterLife don’t offer gift vouchers either, but you can buy various food packs for a friend interested in trying the plan, starting from around £15.

A larger starter pack costs £75.

Available from www.lighterlife. com/shop/foodpacks/bundles. html.

WELLBEING GIFTS • Spa Days Red Letter Days have spa days starting at around £39 for one person and £50 for two. While these lower-budget options include full use of spa facilities, they only include 25 minutes of treatment. Or what about a floatation tank experience for one for just £25?

If you want to splash the cash, though, there are more expensive options and you could even treat a special couple to a spa break. The cheapest at the time of writing is a two-night break in a luxury Mongolian yurt in Suffolk, including a light lunch and one-day passes to the nearby Atlantic Spa, for £390.

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• The Positive Planner This luxury, hardback 12-week planner and journal describes itself as “the mindful gratitude journal that inspires you daily and encourages mental wellbeing.” It features original artwork, inspirational quotes, art therapy, mindfulness activities and tools and a mood tracker; by noting what they do each day and how they feel, your recipient can connect cause and effect and make positive changes. There are also meal planners, shopping lists and monthly diary spreads to organise daily life and reduce mental clutter.

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FITNESS GIFTS • Gaiam Beginners’ Pilates Kit This kit includes a body-

sculpting ball, resistance band and an instructional workout DVD – everything a first-timer or improver needs.

Available from John Lewis, Amazon and other stores, priced at around £26.49.

Weight Training Equipment We don’t have to harbour a desperate desire to be a bodybuilder to use weights as part of our fitness regime.

Fitness and health experts recommend weight training for those who are physically able, as it’s scientifically proven that muscle burns more calories, even when you’re at rest, than body fat – and even active people can begin to lose muscle tone as they age.

For beginners, some light dumbbells and/or wrist and ankle weights are a good gift, while kettlebells are a good choice for improvers. For more serious weight lifters, weight sets with a bar included (‘barbell sets’), which allow the user to add or remove weights to suit them, might be ideal.Association British Foot Health Dumbbells, kettlebells, wrist www.fabfeethealthcare.co.uk

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