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THE ROYAL OAK June Ballard and staff welcome you to her cosy 16th Century pub in the heart of the village, with three bars, oak beams, stone floors and open fires.

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Friday 28th Sep - Ron & Ash Karaoke 8.30pm

Fri 5th - 7th October ~ Mini Beer Festival 6pm Friday - 6pm Sunday All Kent Micro Brewery Beers & Ciders - Music Throughout the Weekend Friday Night: “Mixed Feelings” 5 Piece Band 8pm Saturday: 2-4pm Luke Allen, 4-6pm Open Mike, 9pm ~ Talking Book Sunday: 2-5pm Music with DJ Russ

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Welcome to the village directory Hi everyone, As we enter the autumn season Christmas is already on the menu and the decorative holly is already being splashed around (in the magazine of course, not at home!) Christmas menus are now available at many of our local restaurants and pubs, so don’t leave your Christmas party bookings to the last minute. Firewood and chimney sweeping is on the agenda to prepare us for those cosey nights by the fire.

I’m particularly looking forward to this winter, as I hope to save loads of money on my heating bills, I’ve just had a wood burner installed that links up to my central heating. It was installed in June (thanks to Bruce from Bensko), and with all that horrible weather we had I actually lit the fire to give it a good test. I can’t believe we had an evening in front of the fire in June.

It worked brilliantly, I was beginning to think my gas bill would require a second mortgage, it’s becoming ridiculous. My new challenge for the winter is to tame my electricity bill, but to do this I must educate my teenage son with the help of a newly aquired power monitor.

He could do with his own wind tubine just to power his bedroom, it closely resembles the bridge of the Star Ship Enterprise.

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hope our junior readers enjoy it. Anyway enough of my ramblings, make the most of this month, get out there and enjoy the outdoors while you can, the clocks go back on Sunday 28th October and the nights will soon be closing in.

Have a great month!

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Collapse in a heap at the end of the month with a smug smile on my face, having done all the above.

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Mowgli Hello Everyone, Mowgli here. First of all I would like to pass on thanks to everyone who came to the Clinic’s birthday party last month. Apparently a good time was had by all (human and animal!) and the weather was nice and sunny.

The good news here is that there have been no more cottage related disasters and that life has been fairly uneventful. Admittedly the nest of wasps we had last year is back but there aren’t many of them yet and they are always quite interesting to watch out of the window!

Ebony and I have enjoyed a peaceful month with a lot of sitting outside in our cat run and sunbathing. This has been like a summer break for us but I was jealous to hear that Chris the vet’s Bengal cats actually went on holiday with him! They all went to a pet-friendly holiday cottage in Cornwall and the cats had a simply marvellous time exploring a new house and looking at new scenery and creatures out of the windows. We think this sounds like a great plan and are starting a campaign of our own to go on holiday. To be honest I am not sure this would work as Ebony is not very good with new things (do you remember how she was with the new duvet cover a couple of years ago?) but it is something to miaow at the humans about none the less.

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I had better stop writing and go back outside to watch ‘shrew TV’. They are up to a lot of activity this week and I would hate to miss a good episode!

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The Rotary Club

By Ted Bruning We hear a lot these days about business in the community.

Superstores have community liaison officers under various guises as well as a host of community action schemes ranging from Tesco’s vouchers for schools and Waitrose’s green tokens right down to people rattling collecting tins at passing customers. Local firms sponsor the planting and mowing of verges and roundabouts. It’s all good stuff. It means that a lot of work is done that wouldn’t have been done otherwise. It’s nothing to be cynical about.

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A century ago, many local businesspeople and professionals took a very broad view of their social role in their towns and cities. In an era of great poverty, poor housing, and high crime they saw themselves not only as commercial and political leaders but also (although we might wince at the term nowadays) as moral leaders. They regarded immorality both as the cause and effect of poverty, and all over the Western world groups of them formed to lobby and to take direct action on diverse social concerns such as public health, education, housing, drunkenness, prostitution, animal cruelty, and crime.

One such was founded in February 1905 by four Chicago businessmen – lawyer Paul Harris, coal merchant Sylvester Schiele, mining engineer Gustave Loehr, and tailor Hiram Shorey. Together they formed a rotation club, so called because (like many other social and professional groups at the time) members took it in turns to host meetings. Unlike many other such groups, though, the “Rotary Club”, as they called it, did not confine itself to any particular cause but instead sought to promote an ideal: that of public service, integrity, and moral worth within the business community.

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Oak Palazzo Rovere – a Dutch pattern design oak floor with a satin lacquer prefinish, from £50.15 per m², Kährs, 023 9245 3045; www.kahrs.co.uk.

Timber Timber boards are a fabulous choice: available in a range of colours and patterns, they just get more attractive as they age. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to recondition an existing wood floor; otherwise, choose new hardwood from an environmentally friendly source, or perhaps seek out recycled boards in architectural salvage yards. Solid wood floors can be sanded, painted, limed, stained, waxed or varnished. Cheaper, but less longlasting, are either a multi-layered or veneered wood floor, where the surface is a thin layer of hardwood attached to a base of cheaper wood, MDF, cork or plywood; or a wood-effect floor, in which a photograph of wood is bonded to a chipboard base and protected with a highpressure laminate surface.

Carpet Carpet is another great choice: soft, warm and quiet underfoot. There are two main types: woven, which is harder-wearing and more expensive, and tufted, the durability of which is related to its pile height and density (short, dense pile is the toughest). Natural wool looks beautiful and is long-lasting and fire-resistant, but expensive; while cheaper, man-made fibres may look unattractive or not wear well. A popular solution is a combination of the two (perhaps 80% wool and 20% nylon).

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Natural fibres In a wide range of colours and weaves, sisal, coir, seagrass, rush and jute are warm and soundproof and, often, good value for money.

As you’d expect, the rougher the surface, the more hard-wearing it will be – so you may find sisal and coir uncomfortable underfoot at first. Jute has the softest feel, but is the least durable. As with carpet, a stain inhibitor is advisable for natural fibre flooring.

Hard surfaces Sandstone, limestone, granite, marble and terrazzo are expensive floorings that last a lifetime, though they are hard, noisy and cold underfoot. In areas that might get wet, such as kitchens or bathrooms, choose a version that is matt or slightly textured – sanded for a rough finish, or riven for an attractive, hand-split effect. Terracotta and ceramic tiles have similar qualities but are cheaper and offer less of a luxury look. Ceramic tiles are heat- and water-resistant, hard-wearing and low maintenance. They vary widely in price and come in a vast array of shapes, sizes and designs, but all are liable to crack if something is dropped on them.

Sheet flooring Softer and warmer than stone or timber, sheet floorcoverings – vinyl, linoleum and cork –

the home are relatively inexpensive and straightforward to lay (even on slightly uneven floors), and are easy to clean. Lino is a traditional material made from natural ingredients, and has its own lovely patina, while vinyl is a PVC-based man-made material, which comes in a huge range of textures and patterns, many of them good imitations of stone, wood or ceramic tiles. Cork, often under-rated, is hard-wearing, resilient to water and offers an interesting, natural look.

Rugs With any flooring other than carpet, you will probably want to put down one or more rugs, adding softness, colour and extra interest. A rug can disguise poor flooring – and can be taken with you when you move. Often a good starting point for a decorative scheme, rugs come in an infinite variety of shapes and sizes, textures and colours, patterns and prices.

There’s a wonderful range of hand-made rugs from around the world, including Indian dhurries, Greek flokatis, Middle Eastern kelims and French aubussons. Modern machinemade rugs can be very attractive, and you can even have a rug woven to your own design.

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Sat 20th Oct Woodchurch Conservative Association Annual Quiz Night This everpopular event takes place in the Woodchurch Village Hall. Teams of a maximum of eight are welcome but if you can’t manage to recruit a full team do still come along as there will always be places to fill in other teams. Numbers will be strictly limited to ten tables so please book early. Tickets and bookings can be made now direct to Arthur Stroud on 01233 860217.

The tickets will be charged at £10 each to include a decent buffet supper but please bring your own drinks. Glasses will be provided.

Mon 1 Oct Ashford Music Society PRIMAVERA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Paul Manley (violin), Catherine Musker (viola), Andrew Fuller (cello) and Michael Dussek (piano). Primavera will be opening our 70th season with a splendid concert of piano quartets by Frank Bridge, Schumann, Mahler and Faure. Not to be missed. Venue: The Norton Knatchbull School at 7.30 p.m. Tickets: £12 (Adults) and £3 (Students).

Contact: Brenda McCormack on 01233-622971 or Brabourne & Smeeth Horticultural Society Hilary Pittock on 01233- 623700. next meeting will be the Autumn Social on Friday 6th & 7th October, St Mary’s Church, Sellindge 26 October 7.15 for 7.30pm in the Village Hall are holding their Harvest Festival, 10am until when it is hoped all members will enjoy an evening of 4pm. There will be displays of arts, crafts and good food, wine and pleasant company. For further flowers arrangements from village organisations. info contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813 451.

Ploughmans lunches on the Saturday between 12 noon and 2pm. Harvest Service 10.30am on the Saturday 27th October at 7.30pm Quiz Night Lympne Village Hall Aldington Road Lympne CT21 Sunday. All welcome.

4LH Hot supper Bring your own drink £7.50 Tickets Monday 8th October, Smeeth W.I. will meet at on sale at the Village Shop Village Hall Committee 7.30 pm at the Brabourne and Smeeth Village Hall, Raising funds to refurbish the Hall where our speaker willl be Richard Filmer, author “THE CATWALK KILLER” and historian, talking about “Old Ashford”. Visitors Sat 27th Oct are always welcome. For further information do Murder Mystery Supper at Bethersden Village Hall contact Joy Taylor on 01303 812165 or Kathleen 7.15 pm for 7.30pm when the drama will commence.

The audience will be invited to question members MacPhee on 01303 812165. of the cast during Supper in order to deduce who Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society the culprit may be. Tables of six will compete against next meeting is on Thursday the 11th October each other to solve the crime. Tickets at £10.50 each when we will have an illustrated talk on “Sweet Peas, from the Post Office or by calling 01233 850721 or how to grow and show them” by Mr. Philip Johnson. 335452. Soft drinks will be available ; bring your We meet at Aldington Village Hall 7.45pm for own wine/beer. Proceeds of the evening will be for 8.00pm. Visitors welcome. For further information the upkeep of the Village Hall which serves many contact Colin Evans 01233720618. local organisations ; please support this unusual and 12th & 13th October Woodchurch Players entertaining evening ! present ‘India Laid Bare’, three short very funny Saturday 27 October The Friends of St. plays, Drums of Oudh/Nude Scene/Indian Summer Margaret’s present a South Pacific Evening based at the time of the Raj in India. Seating at in Hothfield Village Hall at 7.30pm. Polynesian food, tables of eight, refreshments provided (bring your music and dance Tickets from Hothfield Post Office own drink). Woodchurch Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. or book online from hothfieldnewsletter@tiscali.

Bookings 01233 860245. co.uk Saturday 13th October Stowting WI Autumn ASHFORD MUSIC SOCIETY - MONDAY 29 Fair in the Peace Room stowting from 10.00. a.m. OCTOBER DOMINIC ALLDIS (singer/pianist) with

to 1.00. p.m. Great stalls of craft, cakes, preserves, ANDREW CLEYNDERT (double-bass) books, Wood Turner, Choclateir, Romney Wools etc.

Dominic Alldis, jazz pianist, singer and entertainer, Good raffle and refreshments. brings a cabaret -style programme to Ashford, with 18-21 October ART EXHIBITION at Warehorne the renowned jazz bass player, Andrew Cleyndert.

Village Hall. Come along to browse around and see They will include cabaret classics by Noel Coward, the artists at work. Pick up some original ideas for Tom Lehrer and Blossom Dearie, interspersed Xmas presents. Enjoy a variety of delicious home- with standards by Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, made cakes at our cafe. Opening hours : Thursday George Gershwin and other famous song writers.

12-5, Friday & Saturday 11-5, Sunday 11-2 free Venue: The Norton Knatchbull School at 7.30 p.m. entrance.

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Tickets: £12 (Adults) and £3 (Students). personal response please also send a copy to: Contact: Brenda McCormack on 01233-622971 or info@thevillagedirectory.co.uk or call 01233 720488.

Hilary Pittock on 01233- 623700.

Pilgrims Hospices invite you to a Saturday November 10 Murder Mystery Evening, The Church of the Good Shepherd, Hamstreet - from 7pm. Tickets cost £7.50 and include a three course meal. Patrons should bring their own drinks. Profits go to the building fund and tickets can Saturday 17th November 2012 be bought from Hamstreet rectory on 01233 732274.

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Christmas Fair Lympne Village Hall Craft Stalls, Cake Stall, refreshments, Father Christmas Local calendars on sale. and much more. Something for all the family, Shop early for Christmas. Please come and help us to raise funds to refurbish the Village Hall Flower Arranging Sessions, Victory Hall, Hamstreet. All sessions cost £5 and will run from 2pm4pm. The dates are October 18 and November 22 and 29. Tea is provided and each week will feature a different arrangement with the guidance of a demonstrator. For details of what is required or to book a place phone Angela on 01233 732833 or Wendy on 732903.

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Charing Food Festival Thurs 25 Oct – Sunday 4 Nov

The popular and busy village of Charing is hosting its second Food Festival. Building on the success of last year, the Festival celebrates all things "Foodie" on offer in Charing, with lots of interesting and fun things for all the family. These events will sell out fast, so be sure to book now!

Available everyday: - Special Locally Sourced Fayre menu at The Oak Call 01233 712612 to book.

- Induction Wok & Steam Cookery demonstrations at House2Home Book 01233 712757 Thurs 25 Oct • 9-11.30am Farmers Market & Special Guests

Wed 31st Oct • 2pm Demonstration at GM&M Johns Family Butchers Martin will demonstrate where

Hearts Delight Juices, Darren Necci Venison & Game, award winning Ellie’s Dairy Cheeses

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Enjoy fragrant flavours of popular Thai dishes.

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• ‘Pilgrims Table Revisited’ Gourmet Evening at Bar Nineteen Prime juicy steak and the legendary ‘Franklin’s Belly’. 01233 714747 to book.

Thurs 1 Nov • 9-11.30am Farmers Market & Special Guests Bar Nineteen Deli, Bitspicy & Davies Family Bakery Bread making demonstration (TBC)

Sat 27 Oct • Foodie Quiz with mystery tastings at BarNineteen 01233 714747 to book

• Noon Kim Bromley at House2Home

Sun 28 Oct • Special seafood platter at The Oak and tankards of prawns at the bar

Fri 2 Nov • 6-7.30pm ‘Food & You' Talk by Ed Craske & Yvonne Fernando

also available the Locally Sourced Fayre menu.

01233 712612 to book.

Mon 29 Oct • Thai Flavours at the Swan 6-10pm Enjoy fragrant flavours of popular Thai dishes.

2 & 3 courses £14.25/£17.25. 01233 712357 to book.

Free group hypnotherapy/visualisation session to eat healthy food and limit negative habits, with a demonstration in steam and induction cooking and complimentary lunch. 01233 712757 to book.

Learn how you choose food and foods even choose you. FREE, just come along, upstairs at The Oak. Special Offer: Attend talk & book table for local Fayre Menu & enjoy a free bottle of wine. 01233 712612 to book.

Sat 3 Nov • Noon. Kim Bromley at House2Home As Thurs 1 Nov. 01233 712757 to book.

Tues 30 Oct Sun 4 Nov 2.30-4.30pm • Cream Tea in the Church Barn, Purple • Shepherd Neame tastings at Wady & Brett this afternoon, plus the next two afternoons. Patch Cake Icing Demonstration at 3pm & Apple Cake Baking Competition • Paella Evening at Next Door 2 courses £12.95. Bring your own wine. 01233

714689 to book.

Enter your own handmade Apple cake 2.30 3.30pm. Prizes 4pm. All cakes to be sliced and sold.

Look out for other events and demonstrations taking place throughout the week.

For General Enquiries: Call Elizabeth on 01233 714689 The Charing Food Festival has been organised by the Charing Business Association

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Seasonal Recipe Try this variation on summer pudding making the most of the early Autumn fruits, such as plums, blackberries and delicious English apples. Serve with softly whipped double cream flavoured with a splash of Calvados for a really indulgent dessert.

Place the sugar and 200ml of cold water in a large pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Add the sliced apples and simmer for 5-10 minutes until just tender. Add the rest of the fruit and simmer for a further 2-3 minutes. Leave to cool.

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Remove the crusts from the bread slices. Use a round cookie cutter to stamp out a circle from one slice of bread to fit the base of a 1.2 litre pudding basin. Cut the remaining slices of bread in half.

Carefully strain half of the fruit syrup from the cooled fruit into a shallow dish. Lightly dip most of the slices of bread into the syrup and arrange around the side of the pudding basin, overlapping them slightly to completely line the basin. Dip the bread circle into the syrup and press into the bottom of the basin.

Spoon the fruit into the lined basin, pressing down gently with the back of a spoon. Use the remaining slices of bread to cover the fruit filling completely and spoon over any remaining syrup.

Place a saucer on top of the basin and weigh it down with 2-3 food cans. Chill in the fridge overnight. To serve, carefully turn the pudding out onto a plate and decorate with extra sliced fruit.

Autumn Pudding • 175g caster sugar • 3 small English eating apples, peeled, cored and sliced • 4 red plums, halved, stones removed and sliced • 100g raspberries • 100g strawberries, hulled and sliced • 100g blackcurrants or blueberries • 100g blackberries • 10 slices thick-sliced white bread • Extra fruit, to decorate

Serves 6 Ready in 1 hour (plus overnight chilling)

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LOCAL MARKETS CHALLOCK Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane.

1st & 3rd Friday of each month 1pm to 4pm Contact Pauline Hickson 01233 740979

THE BARN SHOP TRADITIONAL MARKET Challock - 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month 10am – 2pm Contact 01233 740237

CHARING FARMER’S MARKET Charing Church Barn 9 -11.30 every Thurs 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 (12pm Oct - April)

Pastor Tim Simpson Tel:01303 813257

Pilgrims Progress You are invited to explore the Christian Faith through the book; Pilgrim’s Progress. We will meet at 1pm on Wednesdays starting with a simple lunch and continue with our exploration of the book at Brabourne Baptist Church. For more details please contact Tim Simpson (01303 813257) Art and Camera Club The next meeting is on Tuesday October 9 from 10am -12md. You don’t have to be able to draw or paint but if you have an interest in art or photography please come along. You are encouraged to bring your own materials, although some are available.

For more details please phone Mike on 01303 812484 MP’S Surgery: Our MP Damian Collins, will be holding his monthly surgery at the church from 3.45pm to 4.30pm on Friday October 19. If you have any questions, complaints or comments, please book an appointment by e-mailing your name, post code, subject and message to: shepwayconservatives@btconnect.com or telephone 01303 253 524.

Meeting Point We will be meeting for Lunch and Table Games on Thursday October 25 at 12 noon. You are welcome to join us for good food, good company and a good chat! For further details please call Tim 01303 813257 or Cathy 01303 814132 Barn Dance! We will be having a Barn Dance on November 10 in the Village Hall and the caller will be John Sweeney. Tickets on sale soon!

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Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park.

Coffee - Lunches - Cream Teas - Dinner

Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)

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Every Friday 10am -11.30am

TENTERDEN COUNTRY MARKET Every Friday 9.30am -11.30am St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road.

WITTERSHAM MARKET Every Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am Tel: 01797 270757

WYE - 07804 652156 First and third Saturday of every month on the Village Green in Wye. Tel: 07804 652156 www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk

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Line Dancing Classes, Sellindge Village Hall. Tues Eve 7.30 – 9.30 (Intermediate), Thurs afternoon 1-3pm (easy intermediate) Thurs eve 7.30 9.30 (Intermediate) contact Maureen Lincoln 01303 813161 or 07989 210449.

Brabourne & Smeeth Horticultural Society.

We meet on the last Friday of the month at Brabourne & Smeeth Village Hall, 7.15 for 7.30pm. Visitors and new members will be made very welcome. For further info contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813 451.

Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society We meet at Aldington Village Hall 7.45pm for 8.00pm. Visitors welcome. For further information contact Colin Evans 01233720618.

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Aldington Short Mat Bowls Club We play twice a week on Monday and Thursday nights at Aldington village hall from 7.30pm to 10.00pm.

No special equipment required you only need a pair of shoes with flat soles and we can supply the woods. Go on give it a try it may be just the sport you are looking for. Interested, give Jim or Janet a call on 01233 632102

The Drum Inn

Lympne Short Mat Bowling Monday and Thursdays from 7.00 p.m. to 9.45p.m. in the Village Hall. Annual Subscription is £20.00 and the green fees are £2.00 per evening. For more information call Mick or Marian Hatton on 01303 814274

The Sellindge Get Together Club Meet in the Durling Hall at Sellindge, next to the main hall, from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on the second Wednesday in the month. If you would like to come just come to our meetings or phone 01303 813528 for more details.

Smeeth W.I. We meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7.30 pm in the Brabourne & Smeeth 1940’s Dancing Lessons, Every Friday, including Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa & Collegiate Shag. For beginners and improvers, at Warehorne Village Hall from 7pm – 9.30pm.

Cost £6.00 Tel 01233 860564. No partner required.

Body Conditioning Class at Smeeth Scout Hut, Mondays 7.00 p.m. Fun Fitness for all levels Call Michelle Sinclair ACE Personal Trainer for details 01233 820109

Tel: 01303 812125

Mick and Suzi Bushell Visit Our Campsite welcome you to The Drum Inn, a three Showers & Toilets hundred year old building with many Now Completed of it’s original features, including two Pitches £15 fire places that make for a relaxing or £18 with Hook-Up atmosphere. Serving an ever changing supply of award winning guest ales to Contact Pub For Details sample, as well as traditional fresh cooked pub food seven days a week.

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leisure Hi/Low Aerobics at Sellindge Village Hall on Wednesdays 7.00 .p.m. Fun Fitness for all levels Call Michelle Sinclair ACE Personal Trainer for details 01233 820109

Step at Sellindge Village Hall Sundays at 10.00 a.m. Fun fitness for all levels Call Michelle Sinclair ACE Personal Trainer for details 01233 820109

Zumba Fitness 7.15pm A latin inspired dance fitness class and Legs bums and Tums 8.15pm Every Wednesday Aldington village hall. Contact Leigh Little 01233 65075 3 M: 07756 726590

Yoga Thursday’s 10.00-11.30pm St Mary’s Oakroom, Smeeth. Classes are suitable for all.

Please call Daniela for more info about this and other classes. 01233 860417 or 07939 870826 Yoga. Friendly classes suitable for all levels.

Mondays 7.30-9.00pm, Warehorne Village Hall & Thursdays 10.00-11.30am, St Mary’s Oak Room, Smeeth (off the A20). £7 per class. Please call Daniela 01233860417 or 07939870826

including complete beginners. Cost is £7 per session. For further information, please call Sue Gray on 01233 720696.

Burlesque Classes. Lympne Village Hall.

Wednesday nights from 8pm til 9.30pm. £7.

No need to book - just turn up. Ladies only.

Get fit, have fun, feel fabulous. Whatever your size, shape or age - release your inner vixen! Learn the sexy moves, including removing boa and gloves. For more details go to www.quizzicool.co.uk and click on burlesque classes.

Fit As A Fiddle - Dancing for Over-50s Great low impact exercise! No experience or partner required! Have fun, get fitter and meet new people! from 2pm to 3:30pm, Stour Centre, Ashford TN23 1ET. Only £4 for an hour and a half! No need to book - just turn up! Under-50s welcome too! More information at www.contrafusion.co.uk or contact John & Karen on 01233 625 362.

Calligraphy Classes at St Mary’s Oak Room, Smeeth from 10.30a.m. to 12.30p.m. All welcome

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THE SIX BELLS Woodchurch Tel: 01233 860246 Angie and Ray offer a warm welcome to their CAMRA award winning village pub.

Currently offering five real ales with more to come, and traditional English food.

Quiz Night Every Other Tuesday Open All Day 12 ‘till 12!

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A man is stopped by the police at midnight and asked where he‛s going.

“I‛m on the way to listen to a lecture about the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on the human body.”

The policeman asks, “Really?

And who‛s going to give a lecture at this time of night?”

“My wife”

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Architects are often asked to produce â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;plansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for a domestic project but the purpose of these drawings is often not understood. This two part article outlines the basic process for a domestic project such as an extension or conversion.

Planning The majority of planned domestic projects that will result in significant changes of a property will be considered by the local council as development and will require planning permission.

To gain planning permission scale drawings must be produced. These plans and elevations show the property in its existing and proposed states. These drawings along with a scaled location map are submitted to the local authority with the appropriate application form and fee.

The application is then allocated a planning officer whose role is to consider the application against local planning policies together with any comments received from local residents and the parish council.

This process normally takes 8 weeks from when the application is validated. Complex applications may have this period extended.

Planning permission is not always required and may be covered by permitted development rights. Works covered by these rights are restricted in size and can be limiting (Before carrying out any works it is recommended

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that any proposals are confirmed by the local authority as being lawful with a certificate of lawful development).

Your property may also be located in a conservation area, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or other designated land. These areas are protected by additional planning policies and rights such as permitted development may be removed in order to conserve the character of the area.

If planning permission is granted there may be conditions attached such as the submission of details or materials prior to any works being carried out.

Listed Building Consent:Works to buildings that are listed or are considered to be within the curtilage of a listed building must gain listed building consent.

This is separate to planning permission.

Buildings that are listed are listed in their entirety internally and externally. Some works that ordinarily would not require planning permission may require listed building consent.

The key to the process of planning and listed building consent is to check before carrying out any works and wait for confirmation from the local authority.

Next time: Building Regulations John Trenaman

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useful information Emergency 999 Police Neighbhd Team Ashford & Tenterden

Crimestoppers

01622 690690 0800 555 111

Out of Hours Doctor 0845 4349655 William Harvey Hospital 01233 633331

Samaritans

08457 90 90 90

www.samaritans.org Electricity: Southern Electric EDF Energy Gas: Natural LPG

0845 770 8090 0800 783 8866

Aerials from only £79.99

01233 634 009 Call your local engineer:

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Doctors Surgery Hamstreet Surgery Sellindge Surgery

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Parish Councils: Brabourne & Smeeth 01233 623902 Mersham & Sevington 01233 720816 Ashford Borough Council 01233 637311 W: www.ashford.gov.uk Citizens Advice Bureau 01233 626185 Brabourne and Smeeth Community Warden: Richard Sinden 07813 712 805.

Veterinary Surgeons Montgomery Vets

National Train Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk Bus Enquiries Arriva Bus Enquiries Stage Coach East Kent

01303 813756

Ashford Volunteer Centre 01233 647 422 Age Concern 01233 620 635 www.ageconcern.org.uk CARM E: Carmromneymarsh@supanet.com W: Www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk Macmillan Cancer Support W: www.forget-me-nots.co.uk Parkinson’s UK, Ashford Branch Contact Mike Wharrad – 01233 623530 SE Kent Multiple Sclerosis Soc. 07767326138 email: mssoutheast@gmail.com Royal British Legion 01233 620 167 CPRE Kent 01233 714540 Sellindge 01303 813250 Sellindge Sports & Social Club 01303 812437

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