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Welcome to the village directory Hi everyone, It’s October and it’s a big month for my son as he turns 18 on the 15th. His 18 years are forever etched on my memory, as they should be, so I feel it’s only fair to ensure that this transition into adulthood is firmly etched on his. Happy birthday Luke, whatever life throws at yyou stay positive, be kind, confident and maintain your sense of humour, you’ll need it when your friends see this...!

Of course October is also the month for Halloween when freaky looking pumpkins keep any ghosts and ghouls away from our doors! Following that we have Bonfire Night.

Check out this month’s magazine for a special offer on fireworks from Home Plus, they are also giving away free sparklers to all customers with no purchase necessary. Until next time have fun and stay safe.

Have a great month ~ Debbie T: 01233 720488 e: info@thevillagedirectory.co.uk w: www.thevillagedirectory.co.uk

Advertising Rates (Not inclusive of VAT) If you would like to place a celebration message in the magazine please just drop me an email. It will be added free of charge to a new section of the What’s On page. Don’t miss the deadline!

The nights will start drawing in this month, especially once the clocks go BACK on Sunday 27th October, bringing British Summer Time to a close, at least we’ve had a good one this year though.

As you’ll see from the front cover it’s time to get those chimneys swept (better to be safe than sorry!). An open fire at Christmas is a must in our house, it also allows the men in my family to pay tribute to the caveman within them.

None of them can resist constantly checking and poking at it.

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Dec/Jan Issue Deadline 10th November Chartham Hatch Old Wives Lees Chartham Bridge Shottenden Lower Hardres Chilham Bishopsbourne Molash Petham Crundale Godmersham Due to space limitations Sole Street not all villages are Waltham detailed on this map

Stoves & Sweeps

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Benefits of Garlic

As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler the focus on your vegetable plot starts to turn from growing and harvesƟng, into clearing and Ɵdying.

Time spent on clearing and preparing your beds now will pay dividends next year.

Make the most of the autumn sunshine to get compost dug into bare beds and you’ll have saved yourself hours of work on those chilly Spring days.

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Make sure that plenty of sun can get to your pumpkins in order to get them ripe in Ɵme for Halloween.

Plant garlic, shallots and Japanese onions.

Leaving dead seed heads etc. on your flower borders will provide valuable food and shelter for garden wildlife over winter, as will leaving an undisturbed log or two.

Build a rough shelter in a quiet corner and you might get a hedgehog move in!

If you get lots of fallen leaves on your plot don’t waste them. Make a bin from chicken wire aƩached to 4 posts. Fill this with the leaves and they will rot down to give you sweetsmelling black leaf mould in one to two years Ɵme.

October is a good month for taking stock of how things have gone this year and starƟng to make plans for what you will grow in the future. Removing spent crops exposes slugs and other such pests to birds and other garden friendly wildlife. It also gives you the chance to look aŌer your soil and assess how the space will be used next. Crop rotaƟon is important so if the space is to remain bare over winter it may be wise to make notes about what grew where this season.

Add maƩer from your compost heap to newly cleared areas, either digging it in, or leaving a layer on the top where the worms will gradually incorporate it into the deeper soil over winter. If the soil is heavy leaving it bare will enable frosts to help break it up.

Our soil is lighter and benefits from being covered over - we use flaƩened cardboard boxes which protect from the rain and also help keep the weeds at bay.

You may think that it’s all too late in the year to be planƟng, but there are some crops that definitely need to be thought of now, and others that, given an early start now, will benefit next Spring.

If you’ve not grown garlic before, then do try it - it’s easy to grow, can help protect other crops from pests, and with just a small amount of space you can grow enough to see you through the whole year! Now is definitely the Ɵme to order your garlic bulbs and they can be planted anyƟme between now and Christmas, but preferably not when the soil is too wet. Rather than planƟng all the garlic together it may pay to spread it around the plot as the strong smell can be an aid in keeping pests such as the carrot root fly away from other crops.

Each garlic bulb should be separated into individual cloves and the cloves are planted with the pointed end uppermost, just below the surface, leaving about 4 inches between each one. They like well drained soil and you’ll be pleasantly surprised in the long winter days to see their green Ɵps creeping upwards. Each clove matures into a whole new bulb.

The tradiƟonal Ɵme for harvesƟng garlic is in June, on the longest day of the year and if properly dried and stored it will keep right through the winter.

Would you like some fresh, tender, young, peas early in the Spring next year? Look out for hardy varieƟes that can be planted now.

They can be overwintered and are able to withstand the frosts, though protecƟon with a cloche will be appreciated. We will be starƟng ours in pots to keep in the polytunnel over winter ready for early planƟng next season.

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Ashwoods

Tree Work & Fencing Services Pest Control Services

Stephen Hulbert NPTC T: 01227 732253 M: 07867 557998

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www.ashwoods.net

Fast effective service for the removal of all pests.

If you are a private home owner in Kent with any manner of tree or boundary problems, then please get in touch with Stephen Hulbert of Ashwoods.

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Tel: 01303 221008 Mobile: 07857 344770 e: bensko@talktalk.net www.benskoservices.co.uk

Chimney Sweeping Services

Similarly, for any estate or property management enterprise requiring tree work or land development agencies and builders requiring site clearing / tree stump removal, Ashwoods can help!

Please note that the Photo Gallery on the website – www.ashwoods.net – has various photos of onsite tree work, hedge cutting and fencing construction.

The photo below shows Stephen removing a bough from a tall oak tree. He uses all his skills and experience in reducing this bough to the trunk, and is fully insured for up to £5m public liability. Below, his qualified groundsmen have been clearing the brushwood and processing them via their portable wood chipper.

Therefore, at the end of the job, all traces of the tree surgery are removed - leaving the client with a clean and tidy solution in their grounds / garden.

We offer FREE no obligation Brush and Vac quotations and can Friendly, Clean, Reliable Service deal with all local Every Type of Flue Swept council planning Pots, Cowls & Bird Guards Fitted adminstration and Stove Installations Tree Preservation NAC’s Certificates Issued Orders Fully Insured Best Possible Prices on all Fires Ashwoods can help with you with: Local Family Run Business • Tree Surgery Weddings Attended • Stump Grinding All Areas Covered • Hedge Cutting • Fencing Services • Site Clearing

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Autumn Cooking in the Kitchen

We’re approaching the season of hearty slow cooked meals, an exciting time of the year that gets us back in the kitchen to enjoy everything that Autumn and Winter have to offer. The perfect time of year to upgrade your cooker.

JMINTERIORS Fine hand crafted kitchens and bespoke furniture

J M Interiors are delighted to showcase the latest EVERHOT 1100i model in their Biddenden showroom. EVERHOT is an electric heat storage range cooker that simply plugs into a 13 amp socket and needs no flue or concrete base. It gives you all the control & versatility of modern cooking methods (including induction cooking) combined with the even baking and winter warmth of a traditional range cooker. With handcrafted good looks it epitomises a relaxed, homely look suiting both traditional & contemporary kitchen designs.

What makes EVERHOT different?

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Developed over 30 years ago for customers who needed to draw power from limited renewable resources, particularly for those living in areas without a mains gas supply. EVERHOT has been the choice for thousands of delighted customers across the country and here’s are just a few of the reasons why; • Energy & cost saving – it’s innovative design allows it to run at a constant temperature but averages less than half the energy consumption of most traditional ranges • Temperature control – each oven and heating surface can be adjusted to the temperature you require and particular cooking areas can be turned off without affecting other areas – meaning no roasting in your kitchen on hot summer days!

• Background heat – the EVERHOT is an all year round cooker giving you all the winter warmth benefits of a traditional range • Easy installation & no annual service requirement plus if you move you can take your beloved oven with you!

• Elegant & versatile in a choice of 6 sizes and 7 colours there is an EVERHOT solution for every cook whatever your kitchen size.

Pop into J M Interior’s Biddenden showroom to see how this beautifully engineered appliance could be the heart of your kitchen this Autumn. For more information visit www.jmi-kitchens.co.uk or call 01580 291221.

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Chilli Chicken Stew Serves 6 - 8

Ready in 1 hour 45 minutes

With Halloween at the end of the month, why not plan a ghostly gathering and serve up this hot and spicy chicken stew? Perfect for filling up hungry trick or treaters.

Ingredients: 8

• 1-2 tbsp sunflower oil • 1 large onion, peeled and cut into chunks • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed • 1 small red chilli pepper, deseeded and finely chopped (optional) • 6 large skinless chicken fillets, cut into pieces • 2 x 400g can chopped tomatoes • 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato puree • 2 tsp dried oregano • 1 x 400g can kidney beans in chilli sauce • 1 red, 1 green and 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and diced • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • Warm crusty bread, to serve

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large, deep flameproof casserole and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until softened and golden. Add the chilli pepper (if using) and chicken pieces and cook over a medium heat, stirring all the time, until the chicken pieces are lightly browned all over, adding a little extra oil if needed.

Stir in the tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano and 200ml water and bring to the boil.

Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper then reduce the heat, partially cover and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the kidney beans and diced peppers to the casserole and simmer, uncovered, for a further 20-25 mins until the peppers are tender and some of the liquid has reduced.

Serve in mugs or bowls with chunks of warm crusty bread.

Tip For a hot non-alcoholic punch to serve with the stew, pour a large carton of apple juice into a saucepan. Core and slice 2 small apples and add to the pan with one thinly sliced lemon and a couple of cinnamon sticks. Heat gently for about 10 minutes, then pour in 1 litre of ginger ale. Heat through for a further minute then serve in heatproof glasses or tumblers.

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Local Markets

In Season:

Challock

Fruit

Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane.

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

Apples Blackberries Grapes Nuts Pears Raspberries

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 Fridays 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall

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

Vegetables Artichoke Beetroot Beans Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Butternut Squash Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard Chillies Courgettes Cucumber Garlic Winter Greens Kale Kohirabi Leeks

Marrow Onions Parsnips Peppers Potatoes Pumpkin Radishes Rocket Salsify Shallots Squash Swede Sweetcorn Turnips

John Dory Lemon Sole Lobster Mackerel Monkfish Mussels Oysters Plaice Scallops Sea Bass Turbot

Meat & Game All

Salad Lettuce Pak Choi Perslaine Spinach Tomatoes Watercress

Fish Clams Cockles Crab Grey Mullet Haddock Halibut

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Chai Stop Curries have been producing a range of award-winning curries for over 15 years.

The inspiration behind the Chai Stop stems from Tina’s travels in India and the culture, fragrance, spices and passion of its people for their food.

Tina and Isobel have been creating and perfecting their curries since 1998, and continue to be ‘hands-on’ in their kitchen with the same passion, care and enthusiasm that inspired The Chai Stop 15 years ago.

Over the years they have tried and tested, tweaked and perfected their ‘main-stays’ on The Chai Stop menu. To this day they cook curries from scratch in small batches, while still managing to keep things interesting by experimenting and introducing new recipes.

A range of over 40 curries/ dhals and vegetarian dishes, many dairy free and all wheat and gluten free.

All orders of £40 or more are delivered free on a monthly basis as well as the range being stocked by a selection of local farm shops.

For delivery of £7.50, up to 12 curries are delivered to anywhere within the UK within 24 hours (ideas for gifts, students, elderly relatives) You have the opportunity to try a selection of our range including, lassie, ice cream, chai tea and up to 20 curries and dhals on: Sunday 1st December 11-3 Petham Village Hall We look forward to seeing you there

FREE CURRY TASTINGS COME AND TRY A SAMPLE OF OUR RANGE OF AWARD-WINNING CURRIES

Petham Village Hall CT4 5RD SUNDAY 1ST Dec 11am - 3pm WWW.THECHAISTOP.CO.UK ~ 01304 619 858

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WILDWINTER EXHIBITION OF WORK

JANE FORD

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Events

12 October Charity Football Match

Every Day Cherished: A Family Fight with Ehlers Danloe Syndrome. The Chartham Real Stars are playing against the Gillingham Ladies to raise much needed funding for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome charity.

The aim is to make a day of this and have a 2pm KO with raffle tickets on sale throughout the game and back at the Local Chartham after the game. Hot food will be on sale throughout the game with a refreshment stall as well. Chartham Memorial Field Station Road Chartham CT4 7JA Tel: 01227 639870

October/ November WHAT THE BUTLER SAW

A fiercely paced roaring farce.

19 October - 02 November 2013 Canterbury

A comic

Festival 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of the Canterbury Festival in its current form (the original Festival started in the 1920s) and will see over 200 events take place across two weeks in a wide variety of genres including world music, theatre, dance, literature, comedy and visual arts. Canterbury City Centre. Tel: 01227 787787

masterpiece. by

Joe Orton

DIRECTED BY FRASER JOHNSTON Thurs

24th Fri 25th & Sat 26th October 2013 At 7:30 pm

TENTERDEN TOWN HALL Tickets £10 & £9 (Conc. Under 18’s) (Warning: Includes Adult Humour) On line from www. tods.me.uk or from Travelux, High Street, Tenterden From Monday 2nd September 2013

VINTAGE & home-made Fair Saturday 19th Sunday 20th October

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10am–4pm Original and retro … up-cycled, re-made, hand crafted

Inspiration from the past for you & your home e

Vintage … collectables … textiles … glass … china …buttons … clothes & accessories…

Pilgrims

The Falcons conference centre

RARE BREEDS CENTRE Woodchurch, Ashford Raising funds for Canterbury Oast Trust Charity no 291662 entry to Rare Breeds Centre not necessary

Entry to Fair £1.00

hanlon1@btinternet.com

Hospice

. Forthcoming Events: Now collecting – unloved gifts .… ‘Gift it Again! Christmas Fair – Sat 16th November New Venue Norton Knatchbull School.

See www.pilgrimshospices.org for more details

Christmas

Vintage tea party china & linen

Enquiries 01233 732684

26 October Light Up the City Light Up the City offers the choice of a 3km walk or a 5km run around the city of Canterbury at dusk. The 3km walk is suitable for families and the 5km run is for those who fancy a little more of a challenge! We would love to encourage everyone to wear their best neon and flashing gear so that we can really light up the city! We will have plenty of our signature glowing merchandise available to buy on the night. Hot and cold refreshments will be available to purchase from Dane John Gardens until 20:30.

Timings for the night: 17:15 – Registration for the walk opens 17:45 – Walk begins 18:45 – Registration for the run opens 19:30 – Run begins For more information or to register, please visit www.pilgrimshospices.org/donation/lightupcities/register

Fair

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11.00am-2.00pm at St. Mary’s Community Centre, Rylands Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9LH – 50p entrance – variety of stalls.

23rd November 7.30pm Ashford Choral Society and Orchestra presents

Saturday

Mozart’s Davidde Penitente KV469 and Haydn’s Missa in Angustiis (The Nelson Mass). Venue: Colyer-Fergusson Concert Hall, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NB Tickets: £20.00, £16.00, £10.00 (Children half price all tickets) Tickets available from: The Gulbenkian Theatre Box Office: 01227 769075, online at www.kent.ac.uk/gulbenkian.

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Live Clubs & Societies Mu s i c O c t / Nov Kent

The Kennington Ulley Road, Kennington, Ashford TN24 9HX Tel: 01233 629 028 Friday 8th November 70’s 80’s 90’s Floor Filling Friday 7:30pm

to 1am Fo l k e s t o n e J a z z C l u b AT THE TOWER 01303 277175 Tower Theatre. North Rd. Shorncliffe Folkestone CT20 3Hl. THE BEST OF BRITISH JAZZ Gigs Start at 8 30pm - £10

T h e Wi n d m i l l I n n Hythe Rd, Ashford TN24 0QR Tel: 01233 647349 Fri 11th October

Eyelash Guilt (Female fronted rock and pop covers band.)

Sat 12th October

The Slug Pixies (Rock music - think 1971ish) Fri 18th October

Happy Daze (Kent Based 4 Piece Band Covering 60’s to Present.)

Youth

Theatre

Stage and screen academy, a stage for any age from 3+. Classes in the performing arts with its own agency for professional work.

01227 730177

Canterbury Air Cadets Ages 13 To 17 Years (01227) 768497

Invictor Athletics Club From 7 Years

Contact@Iekac.org.uk Badminton Racketeers Ages 7 To 16 Years (01227) 709377

Bokwa & Zumba Next Generation Dance Studio Adults (07597) 052999

Body Conned And Yoga

Sat 19th October

Charlton Park Adults (01227) 831355

The Black Sheep (Power trio playing Hendrix, Cream, Stones & blues)

Ballet

Fri 25th October

The Geoff Everett Band (100% power trio playing maximum r&b at its best)

Tippy Toes Age Is 18 Months To 4 Years (07786) 566647

Sat 26th October

The Throwbacks (Rock/Pop/Soul/Blues with bells on!)

Fri 1st November

User Friendly (Classic rock ... at it’s very best) Sat 2nd November

New White Trash Fri 8th November

Back 2 Back (Rock covers)

Beavers & Carbs Stelling Minnis Ages 6 To 10 Years 01227 700552

Brown’s & Rainbows Petham Ages 5 To 10 Years 01227 738766

Canterbury Bowling Club Adults Men & Ladies 01227 463704

Calligraphy Group Fresh Start Calligraphy Group. Adults (07522) 921790

Camcorder Club Canterbury Adults Second Friday Of Month 01227 730431

Dance-Ballet, Tap, Modern Next Generation Dance Studio From Three Years (07597) 052999

Football Chartham Sports Club From Age4 (01227) 732442

Golf Broom Park Golf Club Junior Lessons (01227) 830728

Gardeners Society Waltham Adults 01227 701088

Gymnastics Canterbury Gym Club From Three Years (07941) 778057

Hockey Polo Farm Sports Club From Three Years (01227) 769159

Please Send your Events and Clubs & Societies entries to events@thevillagedirectory.co.uk

FREE SPARKLERS Horse Riding Park Farm Riding School. From 5 Yrs (01227) 728349

FOR EVERY CUSTOMER NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

Canterbury Rugby Club From Age 7 (01227) 761301

Sea Cadets Horticultural Society Canterbury Adults 01227 731171

Canterbury Sea Cadets Ages 10 To 18 Years 07772835006

PLUS BUY ONE GET ONE FREE’S

Squash Karate Canton Martial Arts From Five Years (0845) 519 0390

Charlton Park Adults (01227) 831355

rrp £99.99 Now £39.99

Singing Piano & Singing Tuition

The Lemon Zingers Children And Adults

Charlton Park All Ages (01304) 611996

www.lemonzingers.co.uk

Rotary ClubWhitstable Chesterfield Golf Club Adults

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Tae Kwon Do Canterbury Tae Kwon Do Club From 6 Years (07939) 362473

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Sellindge Village Bonfire with Firework Display Sellindge Sports & Social Club, 69 Swan Lane, Sellindge, TN25 6HB. Tel: 01303 812437.

Email club@sellindgeclub.co.uk Tickets on the night - £3.00 adults and £2.00 children. Children under 3 go free.

Gates open at 5 pm, fireworks after 7 pm.

There will be food, stalls, funfair rides, entertainment and a licensed bar available.

For further information including other forthcoming event go to www.sellindgeclub.co.uk or www.

Facebook/sellindgeclub.co.uk Raising money for a new play park for Sellindge Village

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The Kings Head Wye With its fresh new look The Kings Heads in Wye has a new team to go with it. With Mark and Scott now at the helm they would like to introduce their fabulous new Chef Adam, having worked in the upmarket kitchen of Eastwell Manor you can be sure of the highest standards in dining.

The Kings Head is open all day from 8am, so why not pop in for that all important breakfast or partake of a tea or freshly ground coffee in the new KH Cafe, if you’re in a hurry there is always a takeaway option.

You might also be tempted by chef’s own freshly baked cakes, scrumptious! A fine new lunchtime menu is now available, whether business or leisure, formal or casual, the Kings Head is the ideal venue for your get together.

Everyone loves a good Sunday Roast and at the Kings Head they are simply a must. Their new autumn menu brings back some classic Kings Head dishes and includes a dish of the month, provided by their very own Food Ambassador and Celebrity Master Chef winner Liz McClarnon. Everything is freshly cooked, as you would expect and the ingredients, wherever possible, are sourced locally.

To add to the modernisation of this old pub Free WiFi is available, so you can stay in touch or surf the net whilst enjoying your food and beverages, if you should so desire. To complete the act the Kings Head has now unveiled its tastefully decorated Bed & Breakfast rooms, ideal for visiting friends or family requiring an overnight stay.

With a new look, warm ambience and superior food the Kings Head is a great place to hold your Christmas parties in the coming months. Bookings are now being taken for Christmas so please call Scott or Mark and book early to avoid disappointment.

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For thousands of years, ancient civilizations became unreliable. There was also a problem

have used celestial bodies to measure the passage of time. The Sumerians tracked the movements of planets and stars to record the seasons, and even created ancient calendars to record lunar cycles. It is believed that around 4236 BC, the Egyptians discovered the `Dog Star` rising alongside the sun every 365 days, it is believed to be “one of the earliest years recorded in history” and would later evolve into the current 365-day calendar.

3500 BC Egyptians used giant obelisk shaped objects which projected shadows on the ground to track the 12 parts of the day we know them as sundials. The Greeks then invented water clocks but they had problems with erosion so they

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that during the winter as they would freeze up.

So then along came sand clocks, we know them as an hour glass.

The first modern mechanical clock was created some time between 500-1000 AD in Europe the exact date is unknown. It used weights that moved gears which in turn moved a single hour hand. These clocks were very large and require the weights to be reset 5 times a day. It wasn’t until centuries later that the next major hurdle in clock making was reached when the clocks driving weights were replaced with the invention of the coiled spring by Peter Henlein this was around 1500. Then in 1504 he invented the first portable clock this odd looking egg

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shaped thing was made from iron and it only had an hour hand and no protective covering over the dial. The telling of time rapidly started to move on when in 1577 the invention of the minute hand was designed by a Danish astronomer. Then in 1600, Burgi was also responsible for the first clock featuring minutes and seconds as well. The next few centuries saw the evolution of pocket watches they became smaller, and more accurate and very ornately designed. In 1704 Facio came to London with an idea to use jewelled pivot bearings. His idea was that precious stones would not wear or erode like metal pivots would this is when the jewelled movement was invented and is still used today. Over the years watches got more and more accurate.

Abraham-Louis Perrelet has the distinction of one of the biggest advancements in clockmaking when he designed the first self winding watch in 1770. The pocket watch was called the pedometer named after the source of its power a weighted lever that jerks as the person

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Channel Radio was born mid 2012 as a community radio station for those living in and around the Romney Marsh area. In fact, just about the same area as The Village Directory covers. The station’s owners were determined it would differ from other community radio stations, in that, whilst staying true to the idea of community radio, they would attempt to attract a far larger audience from a wider area. To do this they had to forsake the idea of a local FM frequency which only gives a listening area of approximately five miles and direct their broadcasts through the internet. As it is estimated a third of all listeners, tune into radio stations via the internet, using ipods, iphones, smart phones, laptops and tablets Channel Radio can reach out, not only nationally but internationally as well.

Their core programmes like Marsh Mellow, which is broadcast live from 4pm to 5 pm every Thursday, concentrates on local matters concerning Romney Marsh and the surrounding areas. However, it is not only listened to, by the community it is meant for, but also has dedicated listeners in South Carolina, San Francsico, and California. The lifestyle and well being programme, ‘Who cares Wins’ on Monday afternoons between 3 & 4pm. is also proving popular according to presenters Angela, Sue & Jan. Iphones, ipads and smart phones have revolutionised our listening habits, enabling us to listen to programmes when it suits us, rather than when they are actually broadcast.

Channel Radio have followed in the footsteps of such august bodies as the BBC by making their progammes available 24/7 . To access

any of Channel Radio’s programmes go to www. channelradio.co.uk/listen-again and take your pick.

There are a number of exciting programmes planned for the future, not normally associated with community radio, in the form drama and comedy. But more of that next time.

Art in Bridge Exhibition Bridge Village Hall, High Street, Bridge

Saturday 5th October 11am – 7pm

Music from 5pm

Sunday 6th October 11am – 5pm Entrance FREE Refreshments available Visitors will be invited to vote for their favourite exhibit The exhibits receiving the most votes will be announced after the close of the exhibition

Exhibitor Entry Form From www.artinbridge.org.uk The Bourne Gallery, Bekesbourne and in September from Colebrook Sturrock & Co, Estate Agents, High Street, Bridge

For further information please go to the web site or telephone John Corfield on 01227 830976

Exhibits to the Hall 4.30 – 6.30 pm Friday 4th October

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Barking Mad is a national pet care business and offers owners an alternative to traditional boarding kennels, where after careful vetting we place well-behaved non-aggressive dogs with loving hosts to be looked after as part of the family.

We need more host families in East Kent to satisfy a growing demand for this type of service.

Visiting dogs come with their food, bowls, bed and toys etc. so there is no cost implication for the host. We always keep in touch during the dog’s stay, and are always to hand.

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Volunteers Needed Ashford & Tenterden Samaritans are looking for more volunteers to help us provide a listening ear to people who are in emotional distress. The need for our service has never been greater than during these difficult times. To find out more about listening or any of the other support roles needed to allow us to be available 24 hours.

Call us on 01233 610000 Don’t worry full training will be given!

Community Chronic Pain Service would like to welcome people in pain, their carers, friends and family to a day of talks, information and resources.

At The Grand Hotel, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2XL Saturday November 9th – 9.30 to 3.45 + Free lunch!

Pain – what is it?

When does it become Chronic? And how can you manage it?

The Pain Toolkit An introduction to Tai Chi Benefits – what help is available What do YOU want from pain services?

The Expert Patients Programme Places are limited – Admission is FREE In order to reserve your place, please contact the Chronic Pain Administration office on 0300 123 1753.

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October WORLD ARTHRITIS DAY Saturday 12th October 2013 sees the official day for the year-round WAD campaign which this year focusses on ‘Living Be er, Ageing Well’.

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Arthri s has various types of which Rheumatoid and Osteoarthri s are perhaps the most common. The disease is debilita ng and around 10 million people in the UK are currently affected. Indeed it is not restricted just to adults - people of all ages can be affected including children. It inflames joints and can cause aches and pains in joints, bones and muscles. Simple daily tasks can become difficult and painful but there are many people, services and products that can help adjust to manage with work and home life.

How severe and for how long the affects last vary on the type of arthri s diagnosed and at the moment there is no known cure. Gentle exercise, good diet and pain management techniques are ways of taking control over the condi on.

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Nordic Walking….

Coming to a Village Near You! If you’re out and about in the village, chances are that you’ll run into a group of people, all striding purposefully, each with a set of walking sticks. To some, they might look skiers in denial about the end of the snow season, but they’re actually out doing something called Nordic Walking.

What Is Nordic Walking?

Originally devised as a method for competitive cross country skiers to maintain fitness, Nordic Walking has developed into an exercise activity that cuts across age and fitness barriers, allowing people who always thought they hated traditional exercise to participate in a pursuit that allows them to get fit without even noticing!

• Sitting upright, alternately press one fist, then the other firmly into the desk. Do this repeatedly for 15 – 20 repetitions.

• As you press, notice how a wave of contractions passes through your abdominal muscles, with your upper back, arm, shoulder and chest muscles contracting each time you push.

How does that feel? Remember, if you’re out Nordic Walking, you’ll perform 1,800 – 2,200 contractions of all these muscles per mile!

Nordic Walking East Kent runs classes in villages in the Ashford, Canterbury and Folkestone areas. Call 0845 486 0899 or email nordicwalkingeastkent@gmail.com to book a free taster session

12 Reasons to Nordic Walk 1. Burns 20-40% more calories than an average walk 2. Whole body workout 3. Lessens impact on joints 4. Great for neck, shoulders and backs 5. Increases cardiovascular endurance 6. Builds muscle strength & endurance 7. Easy to learn 8. Sociable and fun 9. Affordable 10. Can be done anywhere!

11. “Green” exercise 12. Suitable for everyone Try this simple exercise to get an idea of the effect of Nordic Walking on the upper body: • Sitting at your desk, raise both arms out in front of you, extending them as if offering a friendly handshake.

• Make a loose fist of each hand and place both, thumbs up on your desk.

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wit & wisdom

Those Were The Days Close your eyes and go back in time, before the Internet or the Apple Mac, before Xbox or Playstation, way back. I’m talking about Hide and Seek in the park and the corner shop, then there’s: • Hopscotch, Butterscotch, Skipping, Handstands.

• When nearly everyone’s mum was at home when the kids got there.

• Football with an old can and climbing trees.

• When it was considered a great privilege to be taken out to dinner at a real restaurant with your parents.

• Beano, Dandy, Buster, Twinkle and Dennis the Menace.

• Bazooka Joe bubble gum.

• Watching Saturday morning cartoons....

• Short commercials, The Double Deckers, Road Runner, He-Man, Zeebedee.

• Tiswas or Swapshop? Staying up for Doctor Who. • When around the corner seemed far away and going into town seemed like going somewhere.

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• Cops & Robbers, Cowboys & Indians, and Zorro.

• Walking to school, no matter what the weather.

• When any parent could discipline any kid, or feed them or use them to carry groceries and nobody, not even the kid, thought a thing of it.

• When being sent to the head’s office was nothing compared to the fate that awaited a misbehaving student at home. Basically, we were in fear for our lives but it wasn’t because of drive-by shootings, drugs, gangs etc. Parents and grandparents were a much bigger threat! - And some of us are still afraid of them!!

• “Race issue” meant arguing about who ran the fastest. Money issues were handled by whoever was the banker in “Monopoly”.

• Jumping on the bed. Pillow fights.

• The worst thing you could catch from the opposite sex was germs. And the worst thing in your day was having to sit next to one.

• Spinning around, getting dizzy and falling down was cause for giggles.

• Having a weapon in school meant being caught with a catapult.

• Water balloons were the ultimate weapon

• Nobody was prettier than Mum.

• Football cards in the spokes transformed any bike into a motorcycle. Choppers and Grifters.

• Scrapes and bruises were kissed and made better.

• Running till you were out of breath, laughing so hard that your stomach hurt.

• Eating raw jelly. Orange squash ice pops.

• Two types of trainers - girls and boys, and the only time you wore them at school was for P.E. • It wasn’t odd to have two or three “best” friends.

• You didn’t sleep a wink on Christmas Eve.

• Taking drugs meant orange-flavoured chewable aspirin.

• Getting a foot of snow was a dream come true • Older siblings were the worst tormentors, but also the fiercest protectors.

If you can remember most or all of these, then you have LIVED.

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the home Ten ways to create a new room in your house Just had a baby? Started working from home? Run out of storage? Then you need to stretch your home.

Convert a loft space into an extra bedroom. Hammonds Furniture (0800 021 4360; www.hammonds-uk.com)

1. Build an extension Pros Adding a rear extension to a kitchen can be a great way to create a multi-functional family room. Filling in the side return in a typical Victorian terrace is popular. It may be possible to add a second storey for a new bedroom or bathroom on the 28 first floor, too.

Cons Reduces garden size.

Unsympathetic extensions feel like an add-on.

Regulations Can often be done without planning permission, depending on size and height. Check your permitted development rights with your local council’s planning department. You’ll also need building regulations approval and, if you’re semi-detached or in a terrace, party wall consent from neighbours. Visit www. planningportal.gov.uk for more information.

2. Convert the loft Pros Create a bedroom (perhaps with a bathroom), a home office or playroom, without taking space from the garden.

Cons Not every loft has the headroom or enough useable space. More difficult and expensive if your roof isn’t

traditionally built.

Regulations As for extensions.

3. Convert the cellar Pros Turn a cellar into family living space, a useful utility area, a home office or even a self-contained annexe, without altering the outside of your home.

Cons Often more expensive, per square metre, than other ways of creating extra space.

Can be difficult to get enough headroom and light into the new room.

Regulations If you just want to turn an existing cellar into a normal room, it’s classed as a change of use and doesn’t need planning permission. But if you lower the floor or extend, you’re likely to need permission, so check with your local authority.

And you’ll need party wall consent from any adjoining neighbours. In both cases you must comply with Building Regulations.

4. Add a conservatory Pros Adds extra living space and brings the garden into your home. Relatively inexpensive.

Cons A poorly built conservatory can be too hot in summer, freezing cold in winter

By Katherine Sorrell and full of condensation. Takes space from your garden.

Regulations Many conservatories are exempt from planning permission and building regulations, but check with your local planning department first.

5. Build a room in the garden Pros The building work will hardly bother you.

Cons Not suitable for small gardens. Could look like a shed, security is an issue, and if not properly insulated it will be too cold to use in winter.

Regulations A simple garden room may be exempt from planning permission and Building Regulations, but if it’s laid on permanent foundations and connected to mains power, water and sewerage, you’ll need both.

6. Divide a room into two Pros Carving up a large space to add another room is useful and can add value, even though you’re not actually creating any extra space.

Cons You’ll need to create a separate doorway for the room, and include an opening window.

Regulations Planning permission is not usually needed, but Building Regulations apply to new walls, doors, windows and electrical work.

7. Put in an ensuite Pros Loved by buyers. Can be fitted into quite a small space.

Cons Installing an ensuite at the expense of a bedroom could knock your property’s value.

Regulations Planning permission isn’t usually needed, but Building Regulations approval is.

8. Build on top of your garage Pros A first floor extension on top loses no garden space and is often relatively easy.

Cons Foundations may not be strong enough, so the garage will have to be underpinned.

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Regulations You’ll need planning permission and Building Regulations.

9. Convert your understairs space Pros Turns a poorly used area into a valuable extra room – perfect for a ground-floor loo, an extra shower room or a study area.

Cons You’ll have to find extra space to store that understairs stuff. If putting in a loo or bathroom, ventilation and connecting to drainage may be a problem.

Regulations Building Regulations approval is necessary if you’re installing a bathroom.

10. Convert your garage Pros It’s a relatively straightforward job to turn it

into a valuable indoor space.

Cons Foundations may need strengthening. Avoid if you live in an area where parking is at a premium.

Regulations Planning permission is not usually required, but Building Regulations approval is.

How much value can I add?

Before you embark on any major home improvement project, ask a local estate agent to value your home, and to estimate how much value they think your project would add.

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