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Spring Grove School A great place to grow
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Small classes - ensuring 1:1 attention and support A family atmosphere - we know every child and their family A rich programme of Music, French, Art, PE and Science Outstanding Results in our National assessment exams Exceptional Kent Test Results The production of charming, motivated and happy children
Spring Grove School, Harville Road, Wye, TN25 5EZ Tel: 01233 812337 Email: office@springgroveschool.co.uk www.springgroveschool.co.uk
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Wednesday 24th September 2014 4pm - 8pm Principal’s speeches 5.30pm and 7.00pm in the Sinden Theatre
For further information please telephone: 01580 764222 or email: admissions@homewood.kent.sch.uk
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Welcome Hi everyone, Welcome to September, a busy month of new beginings. The begining of the autumn season and the begining of a new accademic year. Children are returning to school following the summer break, they might not be too pleased but as a parent the routine is appreciated. The arrival of September has made me realise that there is precious little time left to finish off our outdoor tasks. We still have work to do to prepare for winter, we sprung a leak in our chimney breast last winter resulting in a significant amount of water pouring into the fireplace in the midst of one of last winter’s storms. This was caused by the breakdown of some pointing, so we need the fine weather to hold so that we can fix it. Unfortunately some wasps have decided to nest there now and my husband is extremely allergic to wasp stings this looks like a job for a Pest Controller - for the wasps, not my husband! The new season is also a reminder to place my firewood order before the guys get too busy and to make sure the chimney is swept and ready to go when the cold sets in. Our cars also need work completed before any bad weather sets in, the list is endless! At least my petrol head son is now able to show what he’s made of, having spent most of August covered in grease, with his head under the bonnet of my car. The work he’s carried out would have cost me a fortune but there’s always a catch - in return I have agreed to add him to my insurance! Until next time have a great month.
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Credit Crunch Gardening by Pippa Greenwood
If you feel that your garden has become an expensive hobby, check-out my top tips for Credit-Crunch Gardening.
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• Apply for an allotment. An allotment opens up a whole new opportunity to grow almost unlimited food at very little cost, get exercise without paying for the gym, and learn a lot from your neighbouring plot holders. • Gardeners are a very generous bunch, so don’t feel embarrassed to ask, friends, neighbours, or fellow allotmenteers for cuttings or seedlings of plants that you have admired. It is part of what gardening is all about. • Collect softish, deciduous leaves to make free soil improver. Just make a ‘cage’ from galvanised wire with posts at the corners or cram the leaves into bin liners and puncture a few holes. • Make the most of every bit of fruit and veg that your garden or allotment produces. Make jams, chutnies, jellies and of course bottle or freeze just about anything else. • Make your own wasp trap. Use a jam jar part filled with stale jam, mixed with water and topped with tin foil with a few holes in it made using a pencil. • Many local councils offer really good value composters and compost bins. Better still, if you’re at all handy with the hammer and nails, create your own from old pallets or floor boards. • Fill a flowerbed with colour by sowing it with hardy annual seeds – some can be collected from existing plants, others from packet seed, often at under £1 per packet. • Ask your local pub to give you any stale beer from the driptrays and use it as slug bait. Use an old plastic beaker part filled with beer and placed so that the rim is about 1cm above soil level in a slug and snail prone area. • Enjoy some wild food. Many garden plants are edible, and don’t forget the old favourites such as hedgerow blackberries - great for crumble, stewed with some apple or for making into bramble jelly. • Many fruits sold in the supermarket come in smart,
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ello Everyone, Mowgli. How are all of you? Thank you so much to all the lovely clients who came to the clinic’s open evening last month. We hope everyone enjoyed having a good look round the new place. The clinic really does have the best clients! Everyone had a great time and quite a lot of money was raised on a tombola for the Cats Protection. Ebony and I are very lucky as we have always felt wanted, although I know for lots of creatures this isn’t true- both the goats and Louis our tortoise have been re-homed from people who didn’t want them. Clive does a lot of work with the Cats Protection Charity and he often comes home with very sad stories of cats that have been abandoned or given up. These cats of course though are the lucky ones because they are well looked after by the CP and find new homes. I can’t imagine what it would be like without a fire to curl up near, a warm bed to sleep on (or in if it gets really cold) and a family of humans to entertain and torment. I tell you, Clive and Jane would get nothing done if they didn’t have Ebony and I to help them. Are any of you fellow felines out there as obsessed with bleach as I am? I can’t help it- one whiff of bleach and I am double declutch purring, feet in the air and spotted tummy on show. I love sniffing the stuff. Apparently of course it’s not very good for me- blah blah blah.... but I can sniff it out anywhere and can frequently be found making a nest with the dishcloth and dish sponge just in case they have been bleached regularly. Jane lightened her hair once and the smell that was so good I tried to sit on her head for days! As soon as I see anyone heading off to clean the bathroom I make sure I am there, just in case... Ebony thinks the whole bleach thing is stupid but so far I have found a tiger who feels the same way! Do any
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Planning for Building Work Thinking of getting the builders in? Forward planning is vital. Our expert Katherine Sorrell has some handy advice Ready, Steady, Go?
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It may sound obvious, but do you know exactly what work needs doing to your home? Think structure first, then decoration. Are the walls and roof safe and sound? Is the house warm enough in winter? How good is your boiler – have you got hot water whenever you need it? Do your windows stick; do your stairs creak, do your gutters drip or is your plaster crumbling away? Aim to get all the boring but necessary repairs and renovations out of the way – you might want to look for tradespeople (from builders
to carpenters, electricians to plumbers) in the pages of this magazine – before turning your attention to paint colours, floorings and soft furnishings. Then sort out your budget, agree a programme of work and get ready to make a few cups of tea.
• Use of a WC, and a sink to clean tools • Disposal of rubbish • Use of power points • Potential aggravation to neighbours (anything from loud building noise to playing a radio)
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If you want your project to run as smoothly as possible, make sure you get the following issues sorted in advance: • Hours to be worked • Access to the house (especially if you won’t be living there), and security • Parking • Storage of tools and other equipment • Who is responsible for clearing the working area in advance, and cleaning up afterwards
Before you start any building work – and especially if it’s a major change such as an extension or conversion – find out whether or not you need to obtain planning permission from your local authority. Go to planningportal. gov.uk/permission for lots of information. If you live in a listed building, green belt or a conservation area, you should be especially careful to get the necessary consents – it is a criminal offence to fail to apply
DIY SAFETY Keep safety first and foremost if you’re doing any building work yourself. Never attempt any work that you are not competent to handle and, if it involves gas or electricity, call in a professional. If necessary, take the time to do a course, read a book or at least watch relevant internet videos. Use the right tool for the job, and ensure it’s in good working order before you start. Make sure you know how to use hire tools properly. Wear appropriate clothing, keep pets and children out of the way, tie long hair back and don’t smoke on the job. Heavy lifting to be done? Get help at the appropriate time. Be especially careful when using a ladder, don’t rush or cut corners, and store tools and equipment safely. Ventilate any areas where there are fumes or a great deal of dust and, last but by no means least, keep a first aid kit handy, just in case.
for listed building consent when required, for example, so it is always worth checking with your local planning authority. You may also be surprised to find that Building Regulations cover most aspects of work to your home, from the energy efficiency of new windows to electrical installations. It is important that you comply with them, because if you don’t you could be asked to alter or remove the work. You would also have problems when you come to sell your property. Confirm with your builder that he is taking responsibility for compliance
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Funny Girls Barbara Streisand may have been the ‘Funny Girl’ of the silver screen, but some of these ladies have been making audiences laugh their Bridget Jones-style big pants off for years. We’ve put together a selection of books by funny women, for funny women, or just women in general…or men who want to talk about problems with hair in unwanted places, and how to walk in high heels.
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Bonkers: My Life in Laughs Jennifer Saunders We couldn’t talk about Dawn French and then not include Jennifer Saunders’ memoir, Bonkers. A self-confessed procrastinator, Saunders seems to be under the impression it’s a bit of a miracle she’s achieved anything. There’s never been a life plan she says, more a sort of stumbling from one thing to the next, but it seems to be working for her. The book follows her haphazard working life alongside fellow ‘bluffer’ French and is full of their adventures together as well as those had whilst working on her own series such as Absolutely Fabulous. Then of course, there is her battle with cancer; again, not something she had planned for. She doesn’t shy away from talking about the tough times and it seems that laughter really could be the best medicine. How to be a Woman - Caitlin Moran Moran’s definitive guide to being female will tell every Miss, Mrs and Ms everything we’re supposed to be doing as we totter through life in toe-crushing heels , as well as raising all the questions we’re not supposed to ask, such as ‘do we really need to wax?’ and ‘should a sense of broodiness be in-built?’ It’s a laugh out loud book that will make you feel better about your old lady chin whiskers and your inability to get on a trampoline post kids. Billed as being ‘part memoir, part rant’ this is a laughout-loud-funny book that will reassure the ‘fairer sex’ and educate the male population, provided the blokes can get past the chapters on puberty.
Bossypants - Tina Fey Hollywood star Tina Fey has a unique ability to make us feel like she could be our best friend. In fact, she wouldn’t look out of place sat at your kitchen table, looking frazzled, glass of white wine in hand, telling you about her adventures into planning her daughter’s Peter Pan-themed birthday party. Bossypants follows Tina’s rise to fame from jobbing stand-up comic, to writing sketches for Saturday Night Live. The woman whose Sarah Palin impersonation is more well- known than, well, Sarah Palin is funny, often painfully candid and incredibly selfdeprecating, and you can’t help but love her for that. She gives the impression of being a woman on the edge; juggling an amazing career with her family life, and dropping a few balls along the way. Dear Fatty - Dawn French National treasure Dawn French has had an amazing career as a funny girl and this memoir is written as a series of letters to people who have influenced her life. Dear Fatty is a fantastic blend of honesty, poignancy and controversy, just like the comedy actress herself. As one half of the nation’s best-loved female comedy duo, French and Saunders, she and her partner in crime redefined the roles of women in entertainment. With their sideways look at life that started with performances in Comic Strip they’ve sent up pretty much everyone in their hugely successful TV series. French tackles everything, from her career to her father’s death, and not forgetting a nation’s obsession with her size. A
brilliant read. I Hate Everyone…Starting With Me - Joan Rivers The queen of controversy and the heeled assassin of the red carpet, no one is safe from the acidtongued Joan Rivers, including it seems, herself. The New York Times bestseller is a no holds barred rant about everything that gets on Joan’s nerves; nothing is sacred, especially not ugly children. Rivers has made a career out of making fun of people and this is a pretty hilarious rant. You might want to read it in small doses though, or face seeing the world through very jaded glasses That’s Another Story: The Autobiography - Julie Walters Beloved British star of both stage and screen, Julie Walters is as well remembered for belting out Abba’s classics as she is for her turn as Mrs Overall in Acorn Antiques. In her autobiography she chronicles her Irish Catholic upbringing in 1950s Birmingham, to her convent school, and her short-lived career as a nurse, before she turned to acting. West End performances, Oscar nominations and those Harry Potter films then followed over the next few decades. The book reads just as you would expect it would be like to have a chat and a cuppa with Walters: open, friendly, entertaining and moving.
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Life Begins You’re never too old to make a difference by Kate McLelland What image does the word ‘volunteer’ conjure up for you? One of those fresh-faced stewards in their signature purple and red shirts, who welcomed visitors to the 2012 Olympic Games? A team with rubber boots and spades clearing mud and debris from a village pond?
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We tend to think of volunteering as a vigorous activity, best suited to those in their teens, twenties or thirties. However it’s important to resist this rather lazy assumption because it automatically rules out the vast army of people in their 50s, 60s, 70s (and even older) who have so much to offer the voluntary sector. Take 52 year old Louise Gooding, who became a mentor to Anna, a young refugee from Eritrea in East Africa. Louise, a professional writer whose grown up children had left home, heard about the opportunity through the Community Service Volunteers (CSV) Grandmentors scheme for people aged 50 years and over. Louise has joined the growing band of older volunteers who realise that their skills and experience could make a real difference to someone else’s life. The organisation has developed its own freestanding programme,
known as the Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP), which encourages people aged 50+ to volunteer in their local area. RSVP can be contacted by telephone on 020 7643 1385 or by email at rsvpinfo@csv.org.uk. So how should you take your first steps towards working as a volunteer? People decide to volunteer for a range of different reasons so you need to be clear about your motivation. Do you want to put something back into society, or simply to enjoy new experiences and meet new people? As a starting point you may find it useful to list the skills you already have and consider whether you want to use those skills in your volunteering role or develop new ones. The next thing to consider is the number of hours you have at your disposal. Are you still working, or have you retired? Do you have family members that need your support or do you live on your own? Do you live out of town? These are all factors that may affect the amount of time you have to give, so when you start out as a volunteer it’s better to begin with a few hours at a time and gradually build your level of commitment. If you have infinite time to spare
coupled with a desire to see more of the world, you could consider taking an adult ‘Gap Year’ abroad. Global Vision International Charitable Trust (GVI), based in Exeter, has a very flexible recruitment policy. A spokesperson says: “Every year we welcome hundreds of volunteers over the age of 50 and sometimes way above! In 2013 we welcomed our oldest volunteer at 80 years old.” GVI has a preference for people with specific skills in areas such as education and business, so if you have the appropriate experience plus a desire to make a difference to people’s lives, you can contact them on (01727) 250250 or email info@gviworld. com. Many volunteers in their 50s and older claim that volunteering has given them a new lease of life. Opportunities may be closer to home than you think, so visit your local library or ring one of the organisations listed above to find out what’s happening in your local area.
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Cake and Bake Coffee Cream Eclairs Just a few simple ingredients combine to make the most luscious tea time treat. If you prefer the classic chocolate éclair, simply melt 100g dark chocolate with a spoonful of golden syrup and 20g unsalted butter, cool until thickened then spread over the top of the éclairs. 18
Ingredients: • • • • • • •
50g butter 65g plain flour 2 medium eggs, beaten 300ml double cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 100g icing sugar 1 tbsp cold strong black coffee
TIP To dampen the baking sheet just sprinkle about ½ tsp of cold water over it – this will create extra steam in the hot oven which will help the choux pastry to rise.
Makes 10 Ready in 1 hour, plus cooling
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C, 200°C fan, Gas 7. Place the butter and 150ml water into pan and heat gently until the butter melts. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil then quickly tip in the flour and a large pinch of salt and beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a smooth ball that comes away from the sides of the pan. Cool for 2-3 minutes. 2. Gradually add the beaten eggs, beating well after each addition, until the mixture is firm and glossy. You may not need to add all the beaten egg. 3. Spoon the mixture into a large disposable piping bag fitted with a large plain nozzle and pipe 10 x 9cm lengths of the pastry onto a large dampened baking sheet. 4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is risen, golden and crisp. Pierce each éclair with the tip of a knife to allow the steam to escape and bake for a further 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. 5. Halve each cold éclair. Whip the cream and vanilla extract together in a bowl until softly peaking and drop spoonfuls into the bottom halves of the eclairs. 6. Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and beat in the coffee to make a smooth icing. Gently dip the top half of each éclair in the icing. Carefully sandwich the éclairs back together.
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Courgette Quiche Serves 6
Ready in 1 hour 20 minutes, plus chilling There’s an abundance of home grown courgettes in the shops at the moment – or you may have some growing in your garden. Make the most of them with this tasty quiche which can be served warm or cold.
Pastry:
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To make the pastry, sift the flour into a large bowl. Add a pinch of salt and the cubed butter and rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• 225g plain flour • 100g lightly salted butter, chilled and cubed • 1 medium egg yolk beaten
Add the egg yolk and 2-3 tbsp ice cold water and mix with a round bladed knife until the mixture begins to stick together, adding a little more water, if needed. Gather the mixture together with your hands and knead for just a few seconds on a lightly floured surface until just smooth. Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat up.
Filling: • 1 tbsp olive oil • 3 courgettes, 1 sliced and 2 chopped • 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped • 75g mushrooms, thinly sliced • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 3 medium eggs • 150ml milk • 100ml crème fraiche • 50g mature Cheddar cheese, finely grated • 1 tomato, thinly sliced • 2 tsp dried Italian mixed herbs
TIP: Add a handful of pine nuts when frying the shallots and mushrooms if liked or scatter some chopped walnuts over the filling before baking.
Roll out the chilled pastry and use to line a 20cm round metal flan tin. Prick the pastry base all over with a fork and chill the in the fridge for 15 minutes. Line the pastry case with baking paper and fill with baking beans then bake blind on the hot baking sheet for 10-15 minutes. Remove the paper and beans and cook for a further 5 minutes until the pastry is pale golden. Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and fry the courgette slices for 1-2 minutes until just beginning to soften. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on kitchen paper. Add the rest of the oil to the pan and fry the shallots, mushrooms and garlic for 5 minutes then add the chopped courgettes and fry for a further 1-2 minutes, stirring until just softened.
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Spoon the courgette and mushroom mixture into the pastry case. Beat together the eggs, milk, crème fraiche and Cheddar and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Slowly pour into the pastry case over the courgette mixture.
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Arrange the fried courgette slices and tomato slices on top of the filling and sprinkle with the Italian mixed herbs. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the filling is set and golden. Serve warm or cold with salad.
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Saturday 6th September Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society. The Autumn Show is on from 2 to 3.30pm in the Village Hall with staging from 11.30 until 12.30pm. Residents of Brabourne and Smeeth are invited to enter some of the classes, for further info contact Ron Cooper on 01303 813 330.
Saturday 6th September – Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society Autumn Show in Aldington Village Hall. Doors open at 1.00pm with prize giving at 3.30pm. Visitors are very welcome, there is no entry charge and the Ashford Beekeepers Association will be holding their annual Honey Show in the adjacent hall at the same time. For further details please call Jean Evans on 01233 720618 or e mail colin.e123@btinternet.com
Sunday, 7th September The Romney Marsh Ploughing & Cultivation Society are holding their Annual Ploughing Match & Fun Dog Show at Rothchild Farm, Burmarsh Road, Dymchurch, TN29 0JJ. Tel 07785 783 662. romneyploughing@yahoo. co.uk
Sunday 7th September 1-4.30pm Lympne Village Hall Fete and Novelty Dog Show There will be Craft Stalls, Cake stall, Side shows, Plant stall, Ice Cream, Candy Floss Teas, Beer Tent, Children’s attractions and B.B.Q. Fun for all the family A novelty Dog Show and we hope that everyone will enjoy and enter into the spirit of this village event The event on the day is managed by Rosie Pilbeam and her Applause for Paws Team. Entries will be take from 1.00pm on the day. Start time 1.30 pm. Places 1 to 5 will receive a rosette £2.00 to enter per class or three class entries for £5.00 . There are 11 classes. Waggiest tail, Handsomest dog, Best Dressed, Prettiest Bitch, Best Condition. Best Child handler(max age 16yrs) Most appealing eyes, Best Veteran Dog (8yrs or older) Fastest sausage eater, Dog most like their owner. Best decorated lead. Grand final Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show the class winners are eligible to enter – sponsored by Applause for Paws In addition there will be a novelty obstacle course for any dog to enter. £1.00 per go; all participants will receive a certificate and the fastest dog of the day will win a trophy. Ample Free Parking for further information please ring 07974360013Registered Charity No. 277548
Monday 8th September Smeeth W.I. will meet at the Brabourne and Smeeth Village Hall at 7.30 pm, Our speaker will be Prue Anderton who will tell us what it was like to be a Convent Girl in the 1950’s. This will be an OPEN MEETING so all are welcome to come. Our competition is for an item relating to
Mexico and there will be a Grand Raffle. Should you require further information please call Joy Taylor on 01303 8121656 or Margaret Garrett on 01303 813932
Saturday 13th September - Friends of Kent Churches sponsored ride and stride. between the hours of 10am and 6pm. The Church of the Good Shepherd, Hamstreet will be open for refreshments and free walking/cycling sheets will be available here as well as St Mary’s (Orlestone) and St Augustine’s (Snave).
Saturday 13th September - Fragfest 360 gaming event, Victory Hall, Hamstreet. Entry is £10 from 2pm until 10pm. Visit fragfest360.com for further info or phone 01227 392228. Games include Halo, Call of Duty, retro colsoles, indie games, etc. The event includes a retro zone with plenty of old school consoles hooked up to TVs. Attendees can also bring XBOX 360s along with games, and hook it up to the screens and networking equipment.
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Friday 26 September Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society. Meeting at 7.15 for 7.30pm in the village hall, Laurie Manser will give a presentation on “Herbaceous Borders”. All are welcome. For further info contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813451 or email brabournewendy@gmail.com.
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CLUBS & SOCIETIES Ashford Radio Aeromodellers, we have a field at Sellindge for flying seven days a week, and fly indoors in Ashford Market on various Thursday evenings during the Autumn, Winter, & Spring, please visit www.araclub.co.uk for more details, or phone Iain on 07956501510, or myself (Roger) 01233 627694.
Bilsington Ladies meet in Bilsington Village Hall 2nd Thursday of the month at 2.15pm. Interesting speakers and a warm welcome awaits. Call Jan on 01233 641820.
Sellindge Table Top Sale the 1st Saturday of each month in the village hall Sellindge. Tables booked in advance are £5. 00 Each and on the day (If available) £8. 00. Telephone for more information 01303 813475. Refreshments are available and home made cakes.
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Legs, Bums & Tums An hour of challenging toning & groaning. Body weight exercises to music for motivation & lots of fun. Every Tuesday 18.0019.00 £5 per class, Aldington Village Hall. Yoga Thurs 6.30 - 730. Call Hayley on 07843 099912 for more information and to register your interest A New Quilting Group held in the Oak Room, Smeeth TN25 6SA. If you are interested in quilting or patchwork why not come along and learn new skills and share your expertise with like minded people. Beginners and advanced levels are welcome. Bi-monthly meetings, for further information contact Marion on 01233 750319 Stowting W.I.
We meet on the second Wednesday of the month (except August) at 7.30pm in the Peace Room. For further information please contact Jennie Cooper on 01303 862572.
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 Gardeners’ Society We meet on the last Friday of the month at Brabourne & Smeeth Village Hall, 7.15 for 7.30pm. New members and visitors will be made very welcome. For further info contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813451 or email brabournewendy@ gmail.com.
Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Aldington Village Hall at 7.45 pm for 8.00. We have a varied programme of talks, shows and social events. Visitors and new members are always welcome. For further details please contact Jean Evans on 01233 720618 or colin.e123@ btinternet.com
Aldington Short Mat Bowls Club We play on Monday 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
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
Line Dancing Classes, Sellindge Village Hall. BEGINNERS CLASS commencing Thursday afternoon 3rd October 12pm - 1pm Also (EASY Intermediate class) Thurs afternoon 1 - 3pm For more details on both these classes contact Raye Warrne on 01303 813098. Tues and Thursday eve. 7.30 - 9.30 (Intermediate classes) contact Maureen Lincoln on 01303 813161 or 07989 210449 Step at Sellindge Village Hall Sundays at 10.00 a.m. Fun fitness for all levels Call Michelle Sinclair ACE Personal Trainer 01233 820109 The Sellindge Get Together Club Meet in the Durling Hall at Sellindge, next to the main hall, from 2pm to 4pm on the second Wednesday in the month. If you are interested just come to our meetings or phone 01303 813454 for more details.
Smeeth W.I. We meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7.30 pm in the Brabourne & Smeeth village hall for further information do contact Joy Taylor 01303 812165”
Body Conditioning Class at Smeeth Scout Hut, Mondays 7.00 p.m. Fun Fitness for all levels Call Michelle Sinclair 01233 820109 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
BRABOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH Plain Road, Brabourne Lees, Kent TN25 6QN Pastor Tim Simpson Tel:01303 813257 Art Club The next meeting is on Tuesday September 9 from 10-12md. For more details please phone Mike on 01303 812484
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MP’S Surgery: Our MP Damian Collins, will be holding his monthly surgery at Brabourne Baptist Church from 3.45pm to 4.30pm on Friday September 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. Café Wednesday Extra Restarts on Wednesday September 10 at 12md and continues every second Wednesday of the month. Soup and rolls, tea / coffee will be served costing £1. Everyone is invited; just turn up! The Café will continue to be open every Wednesday from 10am to 11.30am. Drop in for coffee biscuits, company and a warm friendly atmosphere. Choice of books available. Graham Kingston, our Community Warden, will try to be there on the first Wednesday of every month, should anyone need to see him.
Quiet Day On Friday 19th September with Tony Horsfall. Booking and details from Tim 0103038132157
Meeting Point Come for good food and good company! Thursday September 25 at 12 noon for lunch and activity. Details from Tim 01303 813257 or Cathy 01303 814132
Mens Breakfast At the church on Saturday October 4 at 8.15am followed by a guest speaker. For more details please phone Mike on 01303 812484 Barn Dance Saturday October 18 at the Village Hall;
Zumba Fitness 7.15pm A latin inspired dance organised by Brabourne Baptist Church
fitness class and Legs bums and Tums 8.15pm Every Wednesday Aldington village hall. Contact Ladies Breakfast Saturday November 15 at 9am at Brabourne Baptist Church. ‘Perfumery and a brief Leigh Little 01233 65075 3 M: 07756 726590 glimpse at the life of a perfumer” Yoga Mondays 7.30-9.00pm, Warehorne Village Hall & Thursdays 10.00-11.30am, St Mary’s Oak Church Bookings If you wish to book the church Room, Smeeth (off the A20). £7 per class. Please hall for a meeting or function, please phone Geoff Thorpe 01303 813152 call Daniela 01233860417 or 07939870826 Calligraphy Classes at St Mary’s Oak Room, Sunday Services: There is a regular service at Smeeth from 10.30a.m. to 12.30p.m. All welcome 10.30am every week. Morning Worship is followed including complete beginners. Cost is £7 per by refreshments in the side hall. session. For further information, please call Sue Gray on 01233 720696.
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Hobbies The Buzz of Helping Our Natural Environment
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The buzzing of a honeybee is a familiar, timeless sound that we immediately associate with summer, but sadly 20 bee species are already extinct and time may be running out for some of the remaining 267 species in the UK. This is because changes in farming practices over the years have led to the disappearance of many wild flowers from their natural habitat and this environmental emergency may be one of the reasons why beekeeping has enjoyed a revival. While the UK has its share of commercial bee farms, most beekeepers are dedicated amateurs. There are three main types of bee – bumblebees, honey bees and solitary bees, but it is the honey bee that beekeepers commonly look after in an ‘apiary’ (the name for a place where bees are kept). There are several different strains of
honey bee, some of which are more docile – and therefore easier to manage – than others.
forage for food, build the honey comb, feed the larvae, keep the nest clean and defend it from predators, while queen bees mate with drones, producing up to 1,000 eggs per day to form new colonies.
If you are thinking of starting up as a beekeeper the first consideration should be the location of the hive. Do you have a garden or piece of land nearby where you can easily feed and maintain your bees? Can you place it in a location away from wind and in full or partial sun? Is the presence of the hive likely to disturb your neighbours? Even if the bees pose no direct harm to others, you should bear in mind that their presence may still cause anxiety to people living nearby.
It’s important to feel confident about handling bees before you proceed to set up an apiary, as the initial costs can be quite high. The essential purchase is a hive, plus various components and accessories. You’ll need to start out with a five or six frame nucleus and gradually expand your colony as you become more experienced.
Beekeeping is a form of livestock management and looking after an apiary can at times be demanding and heavy work. It’s advisable to consider taking a recognised course such as those offered by the British Beekeepers’ Association (http://www.bbka.org.uk). The Association has branches all over the country, offering introductory sessions designed to tell you everything you need to know about setting up an apiary as well as hands-on contact with a hive. A hive is a miracle of organisation, where bees take on different roles to support their community. Worker bees
You should always purchase bees from a reputable bee breeder: it’s better to buy queens that have been bred within the UK as imported queens may carry diseases. If you join your local beekeeping association you may be able to buy your bees locally from a fellow keeper. What you choose to do with the honey from your hive is, of course, up to you. One hive can produce up to 60lb (27kg) in a good season, however an average hive will offer a surplus of around 25lb (11kg). There are other products – such as beeswax and royal jelly – that can also be sold, which goes to show that beekeeping is not only a great hobby: it can be a great business, too! By Jacob Thorson
B Bumble Designs is the creative design craft d studio that is st run by Louise ru Je Jessup, a textile aartist living in the centre of th Aldington. For A th the first 30 years o of her adult life, LLouise was a government nightmare on Incapacity Benefit due to long term depressive illness. In the last 10 years she has, with much help and support, turned her life around and is now off all benefits and earning her own living through the textile art that she loves. Telling her journey as a story through public speaking, Louise also trains staff and university students, about Recovery from Mental Illness and works with other clients who are unwell, to inspire, encourage and support them in their own recovery journey. But Louise’s passion is textile work, in both Machine Embroidery and Quilting and has led to the setting up of her own business, embroidering garments for work. She also makes quilts and other small items for sale. The main focus Louise likes to target, is niche markets, specialising in small numbers of garments, anything from 1 polo shirt upwards, to larger quantities, each item specifically designed for the business she is working with. Other niche products that Louise makes are mug printing, again in small numbers, pin
badge making and bespoke fabric bunting for weddings and special occasions. Variety is the spice of Louise’s life, and while Louise spends much time sewing, she also loves to get out and speak about her journey to interested groups such as WI’s and local clubs, where she takes examples of her work to illustrate her story. Recently Louise won a judges award with her latest wall hanging, Flamingo Lake, at the National Quilt show at Sandown racecourse. Next year she will be exhibiting with seven other artists at the HorseBridge Gallery in Whitstable.
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What’s The Alternative: Reflexology Origins and Principles Reflexology was practised in several ancient cultures, but it was developed into its modern form by an American, Eunice Ingham, who based her method on Dr. William Fitzgerald’s ‘zone therapy’. Reflexology is based on the belief that various points on the feet, lower leg, hands, face or ears correspond with different areas of the body, forming a ‘body map’ that can be used to treat the whole body; points corresponding to problem areas will feel tender when massaged. Most practitioners work on the feet with the right foot corresponding to the right side of the body and the left foot corresponding to the left side. Reflexology is often used to treat stress, insomnia, headaches and hormonal or digestive problems’.
Having a Reflexology Treatment A treatment lasts around 45 minutes. On the first visit, the reflexologist will discuss the patient’s medical history. Patients usually sit in a reclining chair for treatment, and the reflexologist may apply cream or powder before massaging their feet with firm, precise motions using the side and end of the thumb and sometimes the fingers. It may feel a little uncomfortable but should not cause pain. Hand reflexology is equally effective but rarely used in the UK. Reflexologists usually work on one foot or hand at a time, but massage both hands/feet during the treatment.
Efficacy and Evidence Reflexology is used to complement, not replace, conventional medicine but there is growing evidence that it may help with stress, pain, fatigue and depression. Research is not yet conclusive but these apparent benefits make reflexology a popular treatment for cancer symptoms. By Alison Runham
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Creative Journaling Get to Know Yourself Better When people think about a journal or diary, they think of a book of words. But a ‘creative journal’ is so much more and the process of creating one allows us to explore our thoughts and feelings in a relaxed way. Creative expression is actually known to be good for us, it can decrease anxiety, raise serotonin levels and give us a way in to our imagination. It’s easy to do and doesn’t require any artistic skills. Sometimes people can lose sight of what they ‘really’ feel, think or want, but understanding this is key to gaining a deeper insight into our true feelings. Yvonne Fernando, NLP Master Practitioner & Life Coach, will be running a Creative Journaling workshop, at The Bakehouse Biddenden on 1 October 2014,
6.30 - 9.30pm, £60 per person. Participants will learn how to express themselves through creative journaling and creative visualisation. Different mediums are used and real insights are gained through observing the things people are drawn to. This special workshop will be held in the relaxed and cosy cafe at The Bakehouse, Biddenden, with more than a hint of bohemia for an expressive mood. And to ensure everyone leaves feeling positive, relaxed and inspired, a short relaxation session is also included. More workshops from Yvonne, include: What will you do with your one, wild, precious life? Hello 2015 and a 10 week programme of Relaxation, Mindfulness & Meditation. For further information please visit:www. yvonnefernandonlp.co.uk or call: 01233 878474
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Your Guide to Heart Health By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk The British Heart Foundation estimates that around 82,000 people in England suffer a heart attack each year, with one in three people dying before they reach hospital. And it’s not only the elderly – around half of heart attack survivors living in the UK are under 75.
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So it’s vital that we look after our heart – and that we recognise the symptoms of a heart attack, and know what to do for ourselves and others when one occurs. Keeping Your Heart Healthy Diet - Keep it balanced. Avoid or reduce high sugar and high fat foods, and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. Choose wholegrain carbohydrates (bread, rice, pasta) or potatoes and try to include several sources of protein in your diet (meat, eggs, dairy products, fish, legumes and pulses). Alcohol - Alcohol can damage your heart muscle and cause abnormal rhythms. Stick to the recommended guidelines; remember they’re maximum safe limits, not targets. For men this is 3-4 units per day (max 21 per week) and for women 2 – 3 per day (max 14 per week).
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Although we think of heart attacks as presenting with sudden intense chest pain, that’s often not the case. Heart attacks sometimes start very slowly; symptoms can be mild and build slowly, particularly in those with diabetes, or come and go; or they can be sudden and intense. Although chest pain is the most common heart attack sign, nearly half of women and around a third of men arrive at hospital without chest pain or discomfort. • Chest pain (often like a squeezing sensation, or a fullness, which may linger, worsen, or come and go) • Dizziness or light-headedness • Sweaty (normally a cold sweat) • Shortness of breath (often before chest pain occurs – you may feel the need to pant or take deep breaths) • Nausea or vomiting • Pain away from the chest (usually in the jaw, neck, back, left arm or abdomen) • Heartburn • Coughing or wheezing • Sudden or severe fatigue • Overwhelming anxiety
2 units = 1 standard 175ml glass of wine/champagne (12%) OR 1 pint 4% beer/lager/ cider OR 1x 440ml can of 5% beer/lager/cider OR a double measure of spirits. Smoking - Smokers are at least twice as likely to have a heart attack, so try to quit, or at least cut down. Don’t try to go it alone – ask your doctor for advice. The British Heart Foundation has published a useful guide called Time to Quit, which can be ordered for free at http://bit.ly/1ltpgIc. Exercise - Ideally we should all do 150 minutes (two and a half hours) of moderate exercise a week – exercise that gets you a little out of breath and raises your heart rate. This helps to keep your cardiovascular system healthy. Your heart is a muscle and like your other muscles, it needs exercise to keep it healthy. If you don’t exercise, then start small and build up. Try to find an exercise you enjoy.
health & fitness Additional Heart Attack Symptoms In Women Women may experience all the usual symptoms or none, but we now know women are more likely to experience some of the less common symptoms - pain in other areas (particularly the upper back) as well as shortness of breath, sweating, nausea or vomiting, dizziness and unusual tiredness (sometimes for days); without accompanying chest pain, they don’t always realise they’re having a heart attack.
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What To Do When A Heart Attack Occurs Try not to panic, but do act swiftly. If you’re in any doubt, always call 999; don’t presume it’s just indigestion, anxiety, or a virus. If you’re an angina sufferer and have quick-acting glyceryl trinitrate (‘GTN’) tablets or a spray, the NHS recommends using this medication and then having a repeat dose 5 minutes later if there is no improvement; a third dose can be taken another 5 minutes later, but if this doesn’t make a difference, phone 999 immediately. Both the NHS and the British Heart Foundation recommend that people who suspect they’re having a heart attack should chew and swallow one adult aspirin (300mg) tablet, providing they’re not allergic to it – not for pain relief but to thin the blood and maintain a healthy blood supply to the heart.
If you’re the patient: Move as little as is necessary to get help, and call an ambulance - don’t drive yourself to hospital. Take an aspirin, but only if it’s nearby - don’t exert yourself to reach it.
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If you’re attending the patient: Phone the ambulance immediately. If the patient isn’t aspirin-allergic, fetch them an adult aspirin (300mg) tablet – providing they won’t be unattended for more than a moment to get it. Keeping your heart healthy is one of the most important things you can do – but ensuring you’re prepared to take the correct action if a heart attack occurs is vital too.
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Beauty Explained: The Science Behind Skin Care So that’s why we’ve compiled our guide to the most common ingredients you’ll come across today. Once you’ve read our skincare glossary you’ll not only understand the terminology, but you’ll be able to find the best cream for your skin’s needs as well.
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How many times have you been completely baffled by some scientific sounding jargon when you’ve gone to buy a new antiageing cream? Unless you were top of the class in chemistry, you probably don’t know your AHAs from your Ceramides.
Antioxidants serve to protect skin from those damaging free radicals to which our skin is exposed on a dayto-day basis. Free radicals - or oxidants - are unstable molecules which are caused by environmental factors like smoke, pollution and UV rays. Free radicals are responsible for causing those annoying visible signs of ageing like lines and wrinkles. Vitamin E, Vitamin C and green tea are some of the most common antioxidants. Vitamin E has great moisturising properties and makes skin soft and smooth, whereas Vitamin C
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helps to diminish the look of brown age spots and hyper pigmentation, green tea is a strong antioxidant and a staple ingredient in most antiageing products. Hyaluronic acid, when applied topically, gives the skin a fresh, smooth look and helps it to maintain moisture - which is vital for youthful looking skin. It’s a naturally occurring carbohydrate in the body, but levels diminish with age, especially after you reach 40. Ceramides help in the fight for youthful looking skin thanks to their ability to prevent water loss and promote skin-cell renewal. They’re commonly used in moisturisers as they effectively re-hydrate dry skin. Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are naturally occurring acids, commonly found in citrus fruits (citric acid), dairy products (lactic acid) and sugar (glycolic acid). They work to aid the skin’s natural exfoliation process by loosening dead surface cells. When applied in the form of cream to your face, AHAs reduce fine lines and unclog pores. Glycolics work similarly to AHAs - they speed up the process the skin goes through to shed dead outer cells,
health & beauty which in turn reveals new, smoother skin cells Collagen is found naturally in the skin, the protein maintains the skin’s elasticity and keeps it looking plump. Over the years though, the body’s production of collagen drops dramatically. Used in many anti-ageing creams, collegan is found to be a very effective water-binding ingredient. Retinoids are derived from Vitamin A. They have been found to help to renew the skin and stimulate collagen production, minimise the appearance of wrinkles and bolster the skin’s thickness and elasticity; which makes them a popular ingredient in anti-ageing creams.
Growth factors are used to help to build collagen and diminish lines and wrinkles, whilst softening the skin. Their natural function in the body is to control cell growth in different areas. Soy isoflavones are a type of plant hormone thought to be useful in treating dark spots by blocking the pathway of melanin. They can aid in preventing collagen loss in postmenopausal women as they have an effect on skin that is similar to oestrogen.
most important factors in younger looking skin. Hydroquinone is useful in suppressing pigment producing enzymes in the skin, thus fighting age spots. It’s therefore, often recommended by experts to lighten those dark spots on the skin.
Copper makes an appearance in some antiageing products as it is thought to promote the production of collagen and elastin - two of the
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The growth in popularity of knitting, sewing and jewellery-making has provided skilled crafters with a golden opportunity to supplement their income. Not only is it possible to make good money from a creative hobby such as this, people young and old are starting successful businesses doing what they love. Many people make gifts for family and friends, but don’t always realise the potential to earn money from their hobby. Diverse influences including media interest, the economic collapse, and TV programmes such as The Great British Sewing Bee have all been instrumental in bringing about the revival of crafts once regarded as old-fashioned. So if you want to use your creativity to make some money, what are the best ways to sell, and how easy is it to get started?
Selling at craft fairs Craft fairs are considered the ‘traditional’ route to selling handcrafted items. They remain a good option if you can spare several days a month to focus on selling, in addition to the time needed to produce your items. Craft fairs and vintage markets are held regularly throughout the year, but because they are so popular, it is advisable to book well in advance. Some venues provide tables, equipment and electrical sockets, but in most cases you’ll have to provide your own table and
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Full Junction 10A Scheme Given The Go Ahead Transport improvements will “take the brakes off ” economic development and help put Ashford on the road to success The Government’s decision to fund the longawaited Junction 10a on the M20 will “take the brakes off ” economic and commercial development in Ashford. The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) has secured £442.2m of Government funds to boost economic growth across Kent, Medway, East Sussex and Essex. More than £35m of this will be put towards J10a, with the Highways Agency broadly matching this sum.
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In addition SELEP is handing over £9.3m to improve the A28 Chart Road in Ashford. This will help to tackle congestion on the A28 and create access to the proposed Chilmington Green development, which includes 5,750 homes, commercial and retail outlets, schools and community facilities. Work on both schemes is expected to start in 2016-17. Cllr Gerry Clarkson, Leader of Ashford Borough Council, said: “This is excellent news for the borough. Junction 10a is a nationally significant project and will provide much-needed capacity and improve road safety. We look forward to working with our partners to deliver this as soon as possible.”
the area had such a boost from outside. “J10a will unlock job-creating developments in the local area and will take pressure away from the existing Junction 10. It will bring jobs, better infrastructure for local services and help maintain the quality of life in and around Ashford.” Ashford Borough Council has long campaigned for the delivery of extra capacity to relieve the existing Junction 10 and to cater for the town’s future needs. An interim scheme had been proposed as a stepping stone towards the full J10a project but the announcement committing to the full junction has been hailed as a major achievement. Gerry Clarkson said: “I’m delighted that the Government has recognised the importance of delivery of the full junction 10a scheme. We have campaigned long and hard for this investment to be made and now we can look forward to the benefits this will bring in terms of attracting investment and creating jobs. “While the Highways Agency is leading the project, with Ashford Borough Council effectively being a consultee as the ‘host’ local authority, we will be influencing this scheme in order to minimise the impact on local residents. “Junction 10a will be another piece of our integrated transport infrastructure jigsaw to fall into place. We have excellent rail, road, air and sea links providing businesses with easy access to 360 million consumers across Europe. These include the high-speed domestic rail service which links Ashford with London in just 38 minutes.
Jo James, Chief Executive of the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, said: “So much economic activity has been locked up while we waited for this project to come forward and with this announcement the brakes will come off these investments. The chamber has worked long and hard with the borough council to make this a reality and I’m thrilled it has happened.”
“Without J10a in place, future economic growth would have been stifled. News that the scheme is going ahead will bring real confidence that we will have the road capacity needed to enable a major programme of economic and commercial development and house building,” he added.
Damian Green MP said:“I’m delighted the decision has been taken. Junction 10a is one of the most significant advances for Ashford in 20 years. Not since the arrival of international rail services has
Junction 10a is one of eight priority projects identified to drive economic growth and prosperity in Ashford – for more details visit www.ashford.gov.uk
Junction 10a will be constructed about half a mile south of the existing Junction 10.
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