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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 batch. 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. Until next time, have a great month!
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Leaf Litter by Pippa Greenwood
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!
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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 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! 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 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). 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. Stack the leaves in, tread or firm them, add some water if 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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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.
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items or less’ (FEWER!) checkout in the supermarket is simply torture. Read, digest and enjoy. 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”. It’s an enchanting story to read to children, or simply to treasure for yourself. 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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CafÊ 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. Solid shutters with a solid lower half but with movable slats on top work fabulously on French doors, giving a lovely Continental feel that will certainly remind you of your summer holiday.
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Ashford Farmer’s Market First Sunday of every month from 10am to 2pm in the lower High Street.
Fruit Apples Blackberries Greengages Grapes Melons Nuts Pears Plums Raspberries
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Artichoke Beetroot Beans Broccoli Brussels sprouts Butternut Squash Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard Chillies Courgettes Cucumber Garlic Greens
Kale Kohirabi Leeks Marrow Onions Parsnips Peppers Potatoes Radishes Rocket Salsify Shallots Swede Seetcorn Turnips
Salad Lettuce Purslaine Pak Choi Spinach Tomatoes Watercress
Fish Clams Cockles Crab Grey Mullet Haddock Halibut John Dory Lemon Sole
Lobster Mackerel Monkfish Mussels Oysters Plaice Sea Bass Scallops Turbot
Meat & Game Beef Duck Goose Grey Squirrel Grouse Guinea Fowl Hare Lamb Mutton Partridge Pheasant Pork Rabbit Teal & Mallard Veal Venison Wood Pigeon
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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 weather)
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
“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. “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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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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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
What’s On Saturday 3rd October - Antiques, Collectables & Vintage Fayre, Charing Church Barn, 10.00am-
3.00pm. Delicious Homemade Food available all day. For more information, please call, 01233 714068/ 713035 All proceeds to Charing Village Festive Lights Fund.
The Parish Council for Boughton Aluph and Eastwell is holding a series of drop in
consultation events for local residents to give their views on what should be covered in their Neighbourhood Plan to will shape the future development of their community up to 2030. Further details are available at www.parishplan.uk. Sunday 27 September, 11am to 4pm, Sandyacres, Sandyhurst Lane
26th & 27th September - Quilt & Craft Show
Pluckley Village Hall TN27 0QZ 10.30am to 5.00pm each day £4.00 entry to include tea/coffee & cake and a wonderful exhibition of Canadian Red Cross QuiltsTrade stalls and demonstrations For details phone Judy on 01233 840280 or Sue 01233 840544
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.
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/ From: Enquiries: To: secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk Subject: Date:
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.
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 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 31st October: Smarden Charity Christmas Fair. Smarden Charter Hall 10.00 a.m.
– 3.00 p.m. 18 charities selling a great range of Christmas gifts, cards and stocking fillers. Free admission. Refreshments available.
Saturday 21st November - Pluckley Gardening Society Quiz in Aid of Thrive. 7.00pm doors
open 7.30pm start, Pluckley Village Hall. Tickets £5, tables of six. Bring Your Own Picnic. Please ring Sue Steward on 01233 840320 to book a table. Thrive is a national charity that aims to improve the quality of lives for disabled and disadvantaged people through gardening. Gardening gives you a purpose and increases well-being, you meet other people and gain confidence. Gardening is great - ask any Pluckley Gillian Magson gardener.
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A Comedy Drama by John Patrick 7.30pm 12,13,14th November 2015 The Church Barn Charing Wednesday 28th October - The Biddenden Tickets £8 from Charing Stores Horticultural Society meets on in the New 2 High Street Charing 01233 712325 Village Hall (7:15pm for 7:30pm start) when Jeremy from beginning of November Bumble of Bumbles Plant Centre, Frittenden will be giving a talk on ‘Spring Bulbs’. Members £1.50, Non Members £2.50. Annual membership £5. www.charingguild.com I would be grateful if this could be printed in your next issues (hopefully October) an November. Many thanks
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The Biddenden Horticultural Society Annual membership £5. New members welcome. Contact Irene Orsborne on 01580 291777 or Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931. Little Chart Bridge Club Friendly duplicate bridge every Tuesday afternoon at Little Chart Village Hall. For more information please contact Carmen Gunther on 01233 840 395. Kennington Badminton Club, play at the Norton Knatchbull School on a Wed evening from 7.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m. Contact Mark Feeney on 01233 663030 or Shirley Mountford on 01233 610134. Biddenden Squash Club 01580 291130 Gordon Jones Playing Field, Biddenden. Friendly club with 2 courts and a bar. email: info@biddendensquash. co.uk www.biddendensquash.co.uk Smarden Heritage Centre - Smarden Charter Hall, Smarden. Open every Friday 9:30am to 1:30pm visit: www.smardenheritagecentre. synthasite.com Biddenden Junior Football Club - Always looking for new players 7 -18, for fun and enjoyable football. Contact Steve on 07958 447948. W&G BB15 A5 Advert 07/09/2015 10:38 Page 1
Smarden Short Mat Bowls Club We welcome new novice or experienced bowlers of all ages. We meet every Thurs. morning at 9.45am and occasionally on a weekday evening, in the Charter Hall Smarden. Contact Malcolm 01233 770572. Egerton Over 60’s Club If you enjoy stimulating speakers,enjoyable outings and eating out, then become a member of this Club. You don’t have to be over 60, we’ll welcome you whatever your age. We meet in the lovely Egerton Millennium Hall on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2pm to enjoy a speaker, short Club business followed by sandwiches, savouries, and homemade cakes all washed down with a few cuppers.--and all for £2 a meeting. !! The Roots Project Conservation Volunteers What we do: Regular practical conservation tasks and woodland craft workshops based in Longbeech Wood, Charing. Contact: Carrie Eeles (Activities Officer) Tel: 07920404546 Email: info@therootsproject.co.uk www.therootsprojectconservationvolunteers.org.uk
Pilates Classes. Westwell Village Hall. Thursdays 915am. £36 per 6 week block. Contact Victoria 07543543373/vsaker@hotmail.co.uk
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PILATES Smarden Wednesday 6.00 p.m.; Biddenden Mon 7.15 p.m. and Tues 9.30 a.m. and 11.15 a.m. Also at Tenterden. Body Control Qualified Instructor: contact Liz on 07958 708874 or e-mail lizsims.pilates@gmail.com Headcorn Modern Sequence Dance Club, meet every Monday 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm in the Andred Hall in Headcorn Village Hall. If you enjoy Ballroom dancing, bring your partner or friend along and learn more. We are a friendly little club, nice music- social evening- tea and biscuits - all for £3.00 per person. Call Rita on 01580 852289. Headcorn Flea & Collectors Market held at Headcorn Methodist Church Hall. 9th of the month. 9.30am to 2.30pm Free Entry 01622890735 The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets in the New Biddenden Village Hall. Annual membership costs £10 and covers free admission to all 10 meetings. Non members are £2 per visit. New members welcome. Enquiries to:- secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk or visit:- www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk
Please come and join us for our Tot’s to Teen’s Nearly New Sale selling children’s clothes, toys, books, baby equipment and maternity items to help us raise money for Little Acorns Pre-School in Kingsnorth Venue – Kingsnorth Recreation Centre (Behind Jelly Beans nursery near Tesco Park Farm)
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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
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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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