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Welcome Hi everyone, Autumn has arrived and as I write the rain is pouring down outside. I’ve already been tempted to put the heating on a couple of times, it looks like it’s time to rake out the wellies and winter woolies again.

I know it’s definitely Autumn because all the popular TV programmes are back! Strictly is here and The Great British Bake Off has turned me into a domestic goddess (I try) !

I’ve been inspired this year, especially since Ugne added Amarula to her crème brûlée. I’ve been experimenting and baking like crazy. I’ve been trying to find as many ways as possible to feed this years crop of plums to my family.

I may have to learn how to make plum wine because my freezer is still full from last years crop. Luckily my in-laws are big fans, and they are now used to the fact that if they come to dinner, whatever they get for dessert, it will have plums in it somewhere.

Also this month the NHS launch their Stoptober campaign for those who would like to give smoking a break or give up completely.

Apparently, if you can give it up for 28 days you are five times more likely to give it up for good.

I’m not a smoker but I do know how difficult it can be to change habits and adopt new ones, especially when you rather enjoy the old ones but you know they’re not good for you. But one month passes in a flash, in fact as far as I’m concerned the whole summer just passed in a flash. Good luck if you are giving it a go.

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“Wouldn’t be without it” Faye and David Prigmore live in Pluckley near Ashford in Kent They both work as couriers which gives them the flexibility to spend time with their three daughters.

“Two of them have horses and compete in eventing, so I help out as their groom,” says Faye.

“Everything from making the tea to washing the horses down, walking the courses, moving fence jumps and helping with the physio.” It may not be glamourous, but Faye enjoys it! And their other daughter is also very active as a keen netball player.

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“We used to have lots of animals as well – dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens – but not at the moment,” says Faye. “Although a dog would be nice again when the time is right.”

Boiler breakdown The couple decided to get a water softener after years of putting up with very hard water and excess limescale. Faye explains: “The water here is very hard and very limey. We used to buy small tablets to put in our water to help but it was getting very expensive. We decided getting a water softener would be better and should end up paying for itself.”

After a huge build-up of limescale – half a tank full – led to the demise of their boiler, and problems in their washing machine and dishwasher, the couple made the decision to get a Harvey Water Softener.

And immediately saw the benefits.

we still get a very good lather,” says Faye. “And you can see the difference too. We have shiny taps now and the glass on the shower door is much clearer.

Before you would run your hand down the shower door and feel the limescale - it was so bad.”

The couple has noticed the water tastes slightly different, which is fine, and cleaning takes a lot less time as there is a lot less limescale! David adds: “The water also feels different. When I wash my face with soap and rinse it with fresh water afterwards my face still feels soft.”

User-friendly and cost-effective They also find the Harvey Water Softener unit user-friendly and cost-effective.

Salt is necessary to keep a water softener running and the water soft. Harvey Water Softeners use salt blocks which are designed to be compact and easy to store and replace. “Six blocks cost around £16,” says David, “and we find two big blocks last us a month to six weeks.”

Recommended Both Faye and David have recommended getting a water softener to family and friends. They have had their Harvey Water Softener for a year now and haven’t looked back.

“We wouldn’t be without it now,” says Faye. “We have definitely seen the benefits and feel it has paid for itself.”

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If you reside in the Romney Marsh area, you may well have noticed and admired some of the communal, artistic projects , on walls of buildings around New Romney. We refer to the many murals, 90 in all, bedecking what were blank walls in and around the High Street.

We have Briony Kapoor to thank for these attractions, together with the various statues dotted about the same area.

Now, it is Briony, that Channel Radio have to thank, for their first dedicated classical music show – a programme which Briony will both present, and one she will also introduce other hosts to from time-to-time.

Broadcast at 3pm every Sunday, it follows Arts Hour presented by Clive looker. Clive’s lively mix of short stories, radio plays, poetry and music is proving popular with listeners. Even though Clive also compiles and edits Arts Hour, he has still found time to write and publish a hilarious novel concerning a rogue Parish Council. Go to amazon.com and type ‘Skulduggery in Stepington Marsh’ into the search box, for the first three chapters free of charge. It’s well worth a read.

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Leaf Litter

by Pippa Greenwood

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Are you surrounded, engulfed and swamped with huge quantities of fallen leaves?

Whether they come from trees in your own garden or from a neighbour, the deluge of leaves that falls in autumn is often enough to get level headed, tree-loving gardeners eyeing up chainsaws!

At this time of year most of us are feeling as if we are being buried alive by falling leaves.

Yes, the vast majority of leaves that are dropping from our own and our neighbours’ trees are pretty enough, and for a while their bright reds, yellows and oranges look stunning both on and off the tree. The problem is that it seems as if there is a virtually endless supply of them and after that initial flurry of pretty colour, the positive feeling soon starts to diminish.

Leaves that are allowed to build up in your garden can cause problems - on the lawn

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they smother the turf grasses, often causing patches of die back, largely due to lack of light and oxygen. If the crowns of the less tough herbaceous perennials or alpines are covered in a soggy blanket of leaves, they too start to deteriorate. So, like it or not, you need to do something and the sooner you get started the better!

you’ll usually end up hand picking, or if time and energy is in short supply you could invest in a leaf vacuum or a leaf blower (and this can, of course, be used on most drives and paths, and lawns too).

A spring-tined rake is perfect for raking leaves off the lawn, and can even work quite well on a gravel drive (provided you don’t rake too deeply and end up ploughing up the stones too!). If you have a lot of lawn or a lot of leaves (or worse still, a big lawn and lots of leaves too) then the easiest way to deal with them is to mow the lawn. Provided you keep the hopper or grass-collector on the mower, when you empty it out you’ll have a fantastic mix of grass clippings and chopped leaves. On beds and borders

Great, so you spend a lot of time and effort collecting up all these leaves. Then what? Don’t take them to the tip or make a bonfire: make leaf mould.

It is as easy as anything and makes a fantastic soil mulch or conditioner…for free!

Leaves are best rotted down on their own (they take longer to decompose than the rest of the stuff in your compost heap and need less air and warmth), so make yourself a simple and inexpensive leaf mould bin. Just drive four stakes into the ground to make the corners of a square, and then attach chicken mesh around the outside to make a cage.

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they are dry, then more water if the weather remains dry… and then leave them be. If you can chop larger or tougher leaves (like horse chestnut) up first, they’ll rot down much faster - either mow them with the lawnmower or ‘chop’ them with a sharp spade. It is worth avoiding very spiky leaves (the spines seem to withstand rotting and get you later!), and any that are very leathery and tough - mainly evergreens such as holly, laurel and camellia, or those from sycamore and plane. If you want to speed the process up you can add a leaf mould activator, which is available from garden centres.

If space, time or money is short then you can also make leaf mould in a bin liner or other bag. Choose a good

quality bin liner - not a really thin one - and cram it full of leaves, again adding water and/or activator if you wish.

Then stab a few holes in the bag with a garden fork, loosely fold over the top and weigh it down with a brick. Bin liners full of leaves can be hidden anywhere that you have the space - perhaps behind the shed, garage or greenhouse. If you don’t like the idea of black plastic, then there are now some lovely jute mesh bags which can be crammed full of leaves and act as a perfect container whilst the leaf mould is forming, but will eventually rot down and add to the useful material you produce. You can see these on my website www.pippagreenwood.com/ products.

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Whichever method you use you should have a useable product in 12-18 months, but leave it a bit longer and it will be even better!

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Fall In October, nature puts on a magnificent show for us to wonder at, as the trees shed their leaves in glorious Technicolor. As the nights draw in and the ‘Fall’ is upon us, snuggle up with a good book about those silent giants standing guard in the garden.

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Eucalyptus - Murray Bail Written by an Australian author this is a modern fairy tale about the widower Holland and his beautiful daughter, Ellen. She, along with his vast collection of eucalyptus trees are his two most prized possessions and when Ellen turns nineteen, Holland reveals that he will permit her to marry the man who can successfully identify all the varieties of gum trees on his property. Of course, Ellen’s not too pleased with the plan, and doesn’t think much of all the suitors who show up at the estate. That is, until a mysterious stranger appears and her curiosity suddenly gets the better of her.

The Lie Tree - Frances Hardinge Faith’s father is found dead, and under mysterious circumstances, leaving Faith determined to get to the bottom of what happened. What she finds is a set of drawings that lead her to a strange tree that seems to flourish and grow when lies are whispered to it, and there are plenty of mistruths to go around in this tiny island community. The Lie Tree’s fruits bear hidden secrets and Faith will have her work cut out to try and separate the truth from the poisonous fiction. Just don’t believe everything you read.

Snow Falling on Cedars - David Guterson Set in the remote and isolated Puget Sound in America’s Pacific Northwest, Snow Falling on Cedars is the story of a remote community rocked by the murder of a local fisherman.

San Piedro Island is not the sort of place you want to make enemies, and when JapaneseAmerican, Kabuo Miyamoto is accused, it becomes clear that among the beautiful and dense cedars lies a painful history.

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Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation - Lynne Truss This might be cheating a little, and it’s not strictly about trees or leaves, but it is about branches of English grammar and the panda of the title that’s getting a bad rap because of some dodgy punctuation. Never again will we be afraid to use colons and semicolons but thanks to Truss, we will embrace them. This book is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt frustrated by unnecessary commas on menus; for anyone who has shuddered when the incorrect ‘your’ is used by a friend or colleague in an email; for anyone for whom standing in the queue at the ‘ten

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The Giving Tree - Shel Silverstein A boy grows up and the Giving Tree gives all that she has to help raise him. At first he climbs and plays on her trunk. When he, known only as ‘Boy’ turns into a teenager he needs some money and so the tree suggests that he pick and sell her apples. And so this relationship between the two of them continues, right into the old man’s dotage. Each time the tree helps Boy we are told, “And the tree was happy”.

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The Faraway Tree - Enid Blyton The Magic Faraway Tree is actually the second story in Enid Blyton’s series, coming after The Enchanted Wood, and is muchloved by children and adults the world over. Joe, Beth and Frannie have moved into to a new house and they discover this fantastic place that is right on their doorstep. They quickly make friends with Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy and are transported to different lands and places. The series is a cult classic and it’s like a big bear hug on a chilly October evening.

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There are three types of shutters: plantation, solid and cafĂŠ style.

Most people go for the plantation style, which have slats (also known as louvers) that rotate open and closed to control light levels.

Solid shutters are ideal for those wanting to create a more traditional look, and are designed to be folded back during the day and closed at night.

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Shutters provide a chic and stylish alternative to blinds and curtains and are a cost-effective way to completely update the look and feel of a room. They are more hygienic too as they simply wipe clean and don't absorb the dust, unlike curtains or blinds.

Shutters offer you a great deal of flexibility, for instance you can have different slat sizes, different colours and different panel designs.

You also have more control over how much light enters the room. With blinds, there's relatively little light control flexibility.

Shutters can also save you valuable pennies as they provide further insulation, which is particularly appealing in these cash strapped times.

And finally, shutters last longer and are more durable.

CafĂŠ style shutters are popular in restaurants and cafes, hence the name. With this style, the shutters normally cover just the bottom half of the window.

Shutters can help retain heat – a bonus for household bills

With tier-on-tier shutters, there are two sets of shutters, one above the other. You can open each set individually, which gives you more flexibility and more light control. These are ideal if you have larger bay windows.

Which styles would suit which types of windows?

Solid shutters are mainly used in Victorian and older style properties. They keep out more light and offer the ultimate privacy. This type of shutter is perfect in a room with a simple and minimal dĂŠcor, and works particularly well in country cottages where they look quaint folded back during the day.

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Shutters are perfect for awkward places!

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Cake and Bake Halloween Macaroons For the ultimate Halloween sweet treat why not have a go at making a batch of French Macaroons?

Ingredients: • 230g icing sugar, sifted

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• 75g ground almonds • 2 large egg whites • 50g caster sugar • Orange and black food colouring gel • 55g unsalted butter, softened • � tsp vanilla extract

Makes 16 Ready in 1 hour, plus cooling

TIP The filled macaroons will keep in an airtight box in the fridge for 2-3 days. Stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

1. Place half the icing sugar and all the ground almonds in a food processor and process for 30 seconds, or until fine and powdery.

Sift the mixture into a mixing bowl, discarding any tiny pieces of almonds left in the sieve. Set aside.

2. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until softly peaking. Gradually whisk in the caster sugar, to make a firm and glossy meringue.

Whisk in enough of the orange food colouring gel to colour the meringue deep orange.

3. Fold one third of the icing sugar mixture into the meringue using a spatula. Repeat with another third of the mixture. Finally add the last third and continue to cut and fold the mixture until it forms a shiny and thick batter that falls in a slow ribbon when the spatula is lifted.

4. Line 2 large baking sheets with baking paper. Spoon the mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a 1cm plain piping nozzle. Pipe 32 discs of the mixture onto the baking sheets, each with a diameter of 3cm. Lift the nozzle at the top of half the piped discs to create a small point. Leave for 30 minutes to allow the macaroons to dry and form a slight crust. Preheat the oven to 160°C / Fan 140°C / Gas Mark 3.

5. Bake, one sheet at a time for 10-15 minutes, or until the macaroons have a crisp shell and the frilly bases don’t stick when gently lifted from the paper. Leave on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

6. To decorate, dip the tip of a fine paintbrush into the black food colouring gel and paint pumpkin faces on the 16 pointed macaroons.

7. To decorate, dip the tip of a fine paintbrush into the black food colouring gel and paint pumpkin faces on the 16 pointed macaroons.

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Chinese Roast Pork with Vegetable Fried Rice Serves 4

Ready in 1 hour 30 minutes, plus marinating

Lean and tender pork fillet (also called tenderloin) is a great cut of meat for family suppers as it cooks fairly quickly and slices beautifully.

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Ingredients: • 500g pork fillet (also called pork tenderloin) • 3 tbsp hoi sin sauce • 3 tbsp soy sauce • 225g easy cook long grain rice • 2 tsp vegetable oil • 2 carrots, peeled and diced • � red pepper, deseeded and diced • 6 spring onions, trimmed and chopped • 4 tbsp tinned sweetcorn kernels, drained • 50g frozen peas, thawed • 1 large egg, beaten

TIP You can add a bit of extra heat to the marinade with a finely chopped red chilli pepper or a few crushed dried chilli flakes, if liked.

Place the pork fillet in a shallow dish. Mix together the hoi sin sauce and 1 tbsp of the soy sauce and spread over the pork fillet. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hours.

Remove from the fridge and stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C / Fan 180°C / Gas Mark 6.

Place the pork fillet on a rack set over a roasting tin. Pour 600ml water into the base of the tin (this helps to keep the pork moist during cooking).

Roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes until just cooked through. Cover with foil and leave to rest in a warm place for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the rice in a large pan of boiling, salted water for 8-10 minutes until just tender.

Drain well. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and fry the carrots for 5 minutes. Add the pepper, spring onions, peas and sweetcorn and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.

Stir in the cooked rice and beaten egg and cook over a high heat, stirring all the time, for 1-2 minutes, or until the rice is piping hot and the egg has just set. Stir in the remaining soy sauce and season with freshly ground black pepper. Use a sharp knife to slice the pork fillet and serve on a bed of the hot vegetable rice.

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Local Markets Ashford Farmer’s Market First Sunday of every month from 10am to 2pm in the lower High Street.

Charing Farmer’s Market Charing Church Barn 9 -11.30 every Thursday morning. Contact 01233 740176 Egerton Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall Rolvenden - 01580 240763 Every Thursday 10am -12 noon St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall Rye Farmers Market Every Wednesday at Strand Quay 10am - 1 pm (From Midday Oct - April) Rye Market Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the

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

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

Tenterden High Street Market Friday’s – 0830 – 1400 Wittersham Market Every Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am Tel: 01797 270757 Wye First and third Saturday of every month on the Village Green in Wye. Tel: 07804 652156 www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk

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8 30pm Oct 1st - £12 JULIAN MARC STRINGLE & HIS DREAM BAND with amazing jazz vocalist JACQUI HICKS 8 30pm Oct 6th- £10 ROBERTO MANZIN & SUSANNAH FLACK QUINTET Unique combination of Tenor Sax & Steele Pan 8 30pm Oct 15th- £10 ALAN BARNES MICK FOSTER ROBERT FOWLER The Lennie Niehaus Connection 8 30 pm Oct 22nd - £10 PETE LONG & HENRY ARMBURG JENNINGS QNT Sax & Trumpet Lead with amazing rhythm section 8 30pm Oct 29th - £12 THE SKELTON / SKINNER ALL STAR SEPTET Big Band Jazz by Big Band Musicians 8 30pm Nov 5th £10 ELAINE DELMAR with THE BRIAN DEE TRIO Miss Sophistication of the Jazz World with the legendry pianist & his trio 8 30pm Nov 12th £10 RONNIE SCOTT REMEMBERED - THE LEGACY BAND Musicians that were a big part of the Ronnie Scott bands 8 30pm Nov 19th £12 The World Famous LIANE CARROLL TRIO The One & Only Tues Nov 24th £10 The Giant From The Giants THE RAY GELATO QUARTET Before he starts his annual Christmas season at Scotts T h e Fo l k e s t o n e J a z z C l u b i s a n o n p ro f i t J a z z C l u b - r u n b y & fo r p e o p l e w i t h a n interest in " OUR KIND OF MUSIC" D e r i c k Wo o d l a n d 0 1 3 0 3 2 6 0 3 3 0

Saturday 26th September - The Get Together Club are having a Jumble Sale in the Sellindge

Village Hall, from 2pm - 4pm. There will be Bric - a - Brac, Books, Toys, Clothing, Nearly New, Raffle and Home made cakes. Entrance 20p.

Wednesday 30th September Ashford & Tenterden Samaritans invite you to a Quiz Night at Sandyhurst Lane Social Club, Ashford. £5 per head with a maximum of 6 per team. Bring your known nibbles. Round up all your friends for a fun evening beginning at 8p.m. in aid of a worthy local charity.

Tickets available on the door. Look forward to seeing you all there.

Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th October Tenterden Folk Festival - The programme for this

year’s Tenterden Folk Festival is taking shape and includes all the regular concerts, workshops, barn dances,etc. that you have come to expect but also includes a collection of not to be missed special shows. More details of tickets can be found on the website at www.tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk or you can buy tickets online at http://www.musicglue. com/tenterdenfolkfestival/tickets/.

Tickets are also be on sale at Tenterden Gateway and Ashford Gateway Plus.

Coffee Morning with

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In aid of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

On Saturday 24th October 10am – 12 noon At Hamstreet Victory Hall

Cakes – Raffle – Sales Table

Thursday 8th October - Tenterden and District National Trust Association Tenterden Junior

School, Recreation Ground Road. 7.30 pm “It’s a Funny Way to Earn a Living” Michael Leach Visitors welcome. Further information 01580 764791.

Friday 9th October – Concert at Smallhythe Church 7.30 pm. Smallhythe500 present the

final event in the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Great Fire of Smallhythe Tenterden Singers and Ian Klemen in a unique exploration of the history of Smallhythe and the music of the period. Tickets (£9) from Smith’s Florists, High Street, Tenterden.

Sunday 11th October Hamstreet Scarecrow Festival 10am - 4pm Look for scarecrows around

the village, vote for your favourite, match the names.

Start at Victory Hall, Hamstreet. Fundraising for Ruckinge & Hamstreet Scouts and Guides. Enquiries 01233 732684

Saturday 17th October - 1-3pm Nearly New Sale for the sale of baby/child/maternity items

(games, toys, clothing, baby equipment) Cost of a stall - £10 Please contact Adele Miles for more information adelemiles86@hotmail.co.uk

Saturday 17th October Smarden Kent Police Male Voice Choir Concert St Michael’s Church

7.30pm. A mix of stage show favourites, popular modern songs, light music, traditional songs, sacred and secular music by this very popular male voice choir. The KPMVC have performed all over the UK and on the BBC. Bar available. Tickets £10 on the door or from Smarden PO or Gallery. A free drink is included for tickets bought in advance.

Sunday 18th October - Craft Fair and Charity Raffle, Hothfield village hall, Hothfield between 10

am and 4 pm. Light refreshments, free entry and 30 stalls of handmade loveliness! The charity raffle is in aid of friends of the hospital and the British heart foundation.

Wednesday 21st October - The Weald of Kent Computer Club will meet in Biddenden New

Village Hall at 7.30 pm. This evening will start with the A.G.M. This will be followed by “Windows 10 in the light of experience and a look at the upgrade process”. Annual membership is £10.00. Nonmembers are welcome £2 a visit. Full details: http:// www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk/ Enquiries: secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk

Wednesday 24th October. The Caritas Chamber Choir under its innovative 26 year old

director Benedict Preece will be performing a varied programme of choral music in St Mary the Virgin Church, Ashford from 7.30. The choir came

together in 2011 and takes its name from the Latin word for charity as they frequently sing to raise money for good causes. The proceeds from this evening’s entertainment will be donated to Ashford & Tenterden Branch of Samaritans. Tickets cost £8 and can be purchased from the Church.

Friday 25th October - Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society will be meeting in the Village

Hall, 7.15 for 7.30pm for their AGM. For further info contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813451 or email brabournewendy@gmail.com.

Wednesday 28th October - The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets on in the New

Village Hall (7:15pm for 7:30pm start) when Jeremy Bumble of Bumbles Plant Centre, Frittenden will be giving a talk on ‘Spring Bulbs’.

Members £1.50, Non Members £2.50.

Annual membership £5.

New members always welcome. Contact Irene on 01580291777 or Lesley on 01580291931.

Thursday 29th - Saturday 31st October at 7:30pm TODS Comedy in the Tenterden Town Hall

“Wife After Death” by Eric Chappell writer of TV’s

“Rising Damp” £10 & £ 9 (U.18’s conc.) Box Offices www.tods.me.uk or Smiths Florist Tenterden (Cash/ cheques)

Saturday 10th October and Sunday 11th October. 10am - 4pm Admission is free. Heysham 25 Hall Art Exhibition and Sale of Work. Local Artists exhibiting their original works of art and crafts. Watch as they paint, carve wood or produce their individually created cards. Refreshments also on sale. For further information call 01797 367734.

Ample parking outside venue or in Car Park on seafront Coast Drive 200 yards.away. Heysham Hall, Taylor Road, Lydd on Sea, Kent TN29 9PA

Saturday 14 November - Saxon Shore Early MusicKenardington. Gala Opening Concert with Champagne Reception at St. Mary's, Kenardington, the newly refurbished church on the Saxon Shore. Reception from 6.30pm, concert at 7.30pm. All profits to Friends of Kent Churches. Internationally renowned The Bach Players play music which was found in J.S. Bach's library and influenced his famous flute suite No:2 in B minor which ends the concert. The first in a series of five Early Music Concerts. Come and hear outstanding music in a beautifully restored medieval church now with underfloor heating and full facilities. Visit www.ssemk.org for further details or ring 01233 721242.

Clubs & Societies 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

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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.

Bethersden Art Group meets 7:30pm on Thursdays. All abilities welcome. Contact Jen 01-233820247.

Craft Workshop, Victory Hall, Hamstreet These are intended to be on the first Thursday of every month. Knitting, crochet, sewing, furniture painting.

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 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.

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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Short 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 further information.

High Halden Young at Heart Club meets 1st Wed each month in The Memorial Hall at 2pm.

Please contact George Burford 01233 850427.

The Lunch Club Alternate Wednesdays in the Church of the Good Shepherd hall, Hamstreet at noon. If you wish to join the club phone Jennie on 01233 732766, Alison 733514 or Rosemary 732644.

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

Hamstreet Baby & Toddler Group meet every Wednesday (term time only) in the Victory Hall from 9.30-11.30pm Call Hannah 01233 733863 for information.

Tai Chi sessions, Victory Hall, Ruckinge Rd, Hamstreet.

Beginners’ classes now take place every Thursday at the hall from 9.30am. These are suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Entry is £5 and info can be obtained from www.taichiforyou.co.uk or by phoning 07587 167756.

Email queries should go to taichiforyou@hotmail.co.uk 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.

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feasible zone your room into a sleep zone, work zone and play zone. Using electronic devices before bed has been proved to affect the time it takes to fall to sleep and the quality of sleep enjoyed.

Sleep Tips to Survive Freshers' Week and Beyond Students tempted to party hard as they start university life should not neglect their sleep.

That's according to The Sleep Council who are warning students about the dangers of lack of sleep as they start, or return, to university.

"As students leave home and adjust to independent life and study, it is important they keep to good sleep routines. While a certain amount of full-on partying is to be expected during freshers week, good health and high grades are continually found to link in with getting enough of the right kind of sleep," explains Lisa Artis, of The Sleep Council.

Research has shown that from age 14-20 waking and sleeping times get later giving a classic teenage nocturnal sleeping pattern, but beware of burning the candle at both ends.

"Teenagers and young adults need eight to nine hours sleep a night. Not getting enough sleep can lead to weight problems as exhausted people make poor food choices and suffer with mental health issues, lowered immunity, stress and depression," says Lisa.

"Studies have also highlighted that students habitually going to bed late take a hit on their academic results. There's a growing body of evidence that demonstrates how much the sleep we get impacts on how we perform. A good night's sleep triggers changes in the brain that help to improve memory, meaning you'll be much better able to remember what you learnt the day before."

But for those initial weeks discovering the joys of student life, The Sleep Council has tips to keep sleep deprivation to a minimum.

• Arrange your new digs so that the bed is an area for sleeping. If possible try to keep laptops and screens out of the bedroom, but if this isn't

• What's your bed like? A good bed really does make a difference to how well you sleep. If you're in halls of residence, or a new bed isn't an option, think about buying a mattress topper or investing in a good quality pillow to support your head and neck.

• Try a couple of hours of snoozing before hitting the student union bar. You'll feel more alert and ready to party, BUT - allow at least 20 minutes after waking up before you do anything important. It takes that long for the brain to wake up.

• After a big weekend's partying, use the early part of the week to get in some extra "recovery" sleep.

• You can also "store up" extra sleep in advance. If you're not too excited about going to uni, bank some extra snooze over the last couple of nights at home prior to the big move. Your body will be slightly more resilient to any sleep deprivation.

• If you're struggling the next day coffee, tea and chocolate all contain caffeine and related chemicals which promote wakefulness.

However, refrain from using in the hours before bedtime as they hinder sleep.

• Lavender, passion flower, hops, orange blossom, Scot's pine, camomile and peppermint all claim to promote sleep. And milky night time drinks really do help bring on the Zzzs.

• If you know you have a long weekend of partying ahead, you can help keep your biological clock tuned in to your sleep with anchor sleep. Aim to have at least four hours sleep at the same time every night/morning (e.g. 3-7am). This seems to help keep your sleep clock regular.

• Alcohol may allow you to go to sleep if it relaxes you, or it may make you unconscious, but it's seriously unhelpful to a good night's kip. You don't breathe as well and the sleep is more broken because your brain reacts against being unconscious. Alcohol will also dehydrate you, so drink plenty of water before going to bed.

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I have a confession – until recently I didn’t own a hairbrush. I just used my daughter’s, which is shaped like Hello Kitty, but does the job.

Thankfully, now I am the proud owner of a Wet Brush, the US’s bestselling hairbrush, which detangles wet or dry hair like a dream. My daughter is also a fan, as it doesn’t pull as much, which is making mornings rather more pleasant. The Wet Brush costs £11.99 from www.cultbeauty.co.uk.

If you only make one change to your haircare regime, swap to a gentler, more natural shampoo. Most high street shampoos contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which can strip your hair of essential oils, leaving it limp and lifeless. A gentler alternative is Green People Quinoa & Artichoke Shampoo and Conditioner (£9.95 each), which are designed to nourish and protect damaged hair.

The quinoa and artichoke leaf work together to condition, minimise frizz, strengthen and protect from UV radiation.

Curly and coily haired women have cause to celebrate, with the release of Aveda Be Curly Co-Wash, £17.50, which cleanses hair, while preserving moisture and minimising frizz. The key ingredients are organic babassu oil and baobab oil. Subrina Kidd, Aveda UK’s Textured Hair Specialist, explains, “Regular cleansing shampoos can often leave hair looking

and feeling dry and brittle – this low-lather, sulfate-free formula will refresh and revive the hair texture or curl pattern without removing necessary moisture. To avoid tangling, sub-divide the hair into four sections, massage the Co-Wash into each section, comb through and then rinse thoroughly.”

Looking for a salon-style deep conditioning treatment? Try Philip Kingsley Geranium & Neroli Elasticizer, £31.50, a pre-shampoo conditioning treatment that contains neroli, geranium, lavender, rose and orange oils.

The Elasticizer has been around for a few years now, and has won numerous awards and accolades. This new version looks set to be just as successful, as it leaves hair soft, bouncy and easier to style. While you can just apply it a few minutes before showering, for best results lather it on before bed. It may seem pricey, but a little goes a long way, so you’ll get a fair few weekly treatments from each jar.

Intensive conditioning treatments tend to work best if you cover up with a shower cap.

Of course, you could just pick up a simple see-through one for a couple of pounds, but how much more fun is this one from The Vintage Cosmetic Company?

Lot of brands have limited edition products out for breast cancer awareness at the moment. One of our favourites is Origins Pink Ribbon Make A Difference Rejuvenating Hand Treatment, £19.50. It’s really rich, with extracts of Rose of Jericho and meadowfoam seed oil, so ideal for dry, dehydrated hands. What’s more, £5 from each sale will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

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By Kate McLelland When did you last pick up a musical instrument and play a piece of music from beginning to end? Last week? Last month?

Last year?

Sadly for most people the answer is quite likely to be: “Not since I was a child.”

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Musicians are most likely to develop their abilities during childhood. It’s the ideal time to learn basic skills such as reading music and playing an instrument, but as children turn into teenagers it’s not unusual to find that the pleasures of learning and playing are sacrificed to the pressures of taking exams, studying at college or university and – eventually – taking up fulltime work.

Although it may be hard to find the time to make music as a busy adult, much attention has recently been focused on the physiological benefits of learning to play an instrument.

For example, a study based on 157 sets of twins discovered that those who were able to make music were 33% less likely to suffer from dementia.

Recent research has also suggested that playing music can improve listening skills, encourage better self-discipline, help with memory and even increase the IQ of both children and adults. In 2009 the University

of Zurich conducted research with people aged 65 and over and discovered that playing an instrument for an hour a week produced strong changes in the brain.

with every aspect of education and performance and the site provides some valuable information, including a helpful guide to selecting a music teacher.

So whether you’re returning to an instrument you once loved to play, or learning for the first time, you can enjoy your hobby in the knowledge that you’re not just bringing pleasure to others through your music, you are enhancing your brain’s capabilities.

If you are returning to music and have retained some basic (if rusty) skills, you might enjoy joining up with a local amateur music group, or even putting together a group from scratch. Making Music (www.makingmusic.org.uk) helps its members to set up, run and develop music groups in their communities.

If you’re feeling insecure about your musical skills, those first few steps towards learning (or returning to) a musical instrument will be crucial. There are many resources out there, so take your time exploring the options to find a solution that’s tailor-made for your level of skill and experience.

If you live in a city you may be able to access adult education services. Pick up a prospectus at your local library or search online to find a suitable course.

Some adult learning institutes let you try a taster session so you can decide if the lessons are appropriate before you book an entire course.

Alternatively, find a local tutor by searching the Music Teachers UK website (www.musicteachers. co.uk). This organisation offers a free service to help musicians

The BBC’s website also provides some useful links, including resources to help you learn to read music, explore local courses and even find an amateur orchestra in your area (www.bbc. co.uk/learning/subjects/music. shtml).

Whatever your interest in music, whether it’s performing to concert level or joining an amateur ukulele orchestra, it can be a hugely rewarding hobby.

Apart from the hours of pleasure you’ll get from playing, science suggests that your brain is likely to stay sharp well into old age.

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There are two kinds of technology to think about here. There’s the technology in the screen and the speakers, and there’s the technology that you can connect to a TV to add more options.

Despite the hype it seems that 3D TV is dead: the technology never took off, probably because nobody wanted to wear daft glasses all the time.

Manufacturers still want to sell us stuff, though, so their latest wheeze is 4K TV, also known as Ultra HD. 4K TVs can display four times more pixels than HD TVs, and the result should be a dramatically improved picture.

That’s the theory, but what the manufacturers don’t tell you is that in a typical home, you won’t get the benefit: on screens smaller than about 55 inches, unless you sit with your nose on the screen you’ll be hard pushed to see any difference.

There’s also precious little 4K content available just now: none of the UK broadcasters offer 4K programming.

Manufacturers are also experimenting with shapes, and some firms are now offering curved TVs. The intention is to deliver a more involving experience - like IMAX does compared to normal cinemas - but curved screens need you to sit right in the middle to get the full effect, which means they aren’t ideal for family viewing unless you’ll all sit in each other’s laps.

The best TVs around just now are LED HD TVs. The LED bit refers to the way they’re lit: by using ultralow power LED lights, LED TVs use much less energy than other flat screens.

If you’re in the market for a new TV, don’t forget about sound.

Modern TVs’ ultra-slim cases don’t have enough room for good speakers, so most flat-screen TVs sound awfully tinny: many of them sound like you’re watching TV on a laptop. It’s worth investing in a soundbar - a long speaker bar that’s designed to sit under the TV and add oomph - or an audio-visual amplifier and speakers if you like your programmes loud.

You’ll find that many TVs today are “smart TVs”, which means they can connect to the internet and access services such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Instant Video

(at a cost: Netflix and Amazon are subscription services) plus YouTube and catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer.

If you’d like to have the same services on an existing TV there are several inexpensive ways to do it, provided your TV has a spare HDMI socket (most relatively recent ones should do) and you have a Wi-Fi network to connect to. Google’s £30 Chromecast and Amazon’s £35 Fire TV Stick both deliver catch-up TV and Netflix over the internet (Amazon’s box also offers Amazon video), while Sky’s Now TV (£20) doesn’t have Netflix but does deliver catch-up services such as iPlayer. And if you’re an Apple fan, the £57 Apple TV adds Netflix, YouTube, Apple Music and iTunes videos and video rentals - although be careful if you’re considering buying one, as we’re expecting a brand new version to be released any day now.

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