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Welcome Hi everyone, Here we are and it’s September already,time to make the most of every warm sunny day as we near the end of the summer!

Recently a rumour circulated around the internet that the world was going to end this month as a result of an asteroid hit (again). Luckily NASA has officially dismissed this rumour - The Guardian reported “Space agency kills off internet rumour by confirming an asteroid strike WILL NOT wipe out humanity in the next few weeks, or years, or decades”.

Apparently the 15th to the 28th of September will be entirely free of Earth-destroying space attacks, so that’s good news isn’t it!

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Lovely Lawns

by Pippa Greenwood

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Almost every garden has a lawn, and even if you have no aspirations to turn yours into a smart bowling green style creation of smooth perfection, there is a lot you can do to keep the typical UK back garden lawn in good condition. With a bit of work, it will be looking healthy and green over the next year too so, rather than waiting until the spring, you should get to work now with some autumn lawn care.

If there are any large weeds present in small lawns, you are probably best off just removing them by hand, perhaps using a sturdy old kitchen knife – perfect for removing dandelions, small clumps of daisies and other weeds which are so easily missed by the mower. You should also take a look at the level of moss in the lawn. When it is green and luxuriant, I have to confess to rather liking moss – it can look quite attractive and certainly

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feels pleasant underfoot, but once it dies out the lawn will look really awful, as it will be gappy and bare. On the whole, moss in lawns is encouraged by compaction, poor drainage of the soil and lawn surface and by excessive shading, perhaps by nearby trees or herbaceous plants in adjacent borders which have been allowed to get too big or flop over. It is certainly worth doing anything you can to alleviate these problems, and for shading you should consider pruning back shrubs which overhang the lawn or having nearby trees professionally crown thinned or lifted, so that more light gets through to the lawn. Herbaceous plants are often easily dealt with using a few bamboo canes and some string to create a barrier and ease them up and away from the grass.

Compaction is a relatively easy problem to deal with, and in

small areas where the problem is not too bad, you can use a normal garden fork. Drive this into the lawn every 10 – 15 cm (4 – 6 in) and ease it back and forth slightly, so that the holes created by the tines of the fork are enlarged slightly.

By spiking the area in this way you will have created some drainage channels, which will also improve aeration. On very heavy sites or if compaction is bad, you are much better off using a special hollow tine aerator. These are available to buy as attachments for some lawnmowers, or you can buy or hire a dedicated machine or piece of equipment. Each time it is driven into the ground, a hollow tine aerator will remove cylinders of turf and the soil beneath, thus producing a better effect than the simple method of using a garden fork. Once you have created these longer-term drainage channels, you should

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then brush a sandy top dressing mixture into all the holes. Use a mixture of sieved garden soil and horticultural sand, perhaps mixed with a small quantity of sieved leaf mould. Once in the holes, the top dressing ensures that they are kept open to allow better drainage and aeration over a much longer period of time.

It may also be necessary to kill off the moss if it is really out of control, and for this you can use a proprietary moss killer. This must be applied exactly according to the manufacturer’s instructions and you should make sure that the moss is killed off completely before you attempt to rake it out. Raking out can be combined with what is known as scarifying, which means that you use a spring tined rake and very aggressively rake the surface of the lawn, so that dead moss, thatch (the accumulated bits of dead grass and other lawn debris) and any other surface debris are removed.

Once done, you will find that the lawn looks a lot worse than it did when you started (it can be almost scary!), as it will look thinner and more moth-eaten.

However, scarifying helps to ensure that the grasses receive plenty of air and allows for better re-growth; have faith, the situation will improve.

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Half an hour later it was job done. There were still wasps flying in and out of the nest but Bruce explained that it would be several hours before they were all dead and gone. He was right.

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All buildings can very quickly decline if they are not maintained properly. What starts as a missing roof tile can lead to water ingress, then dry rot, death watch beetle and even structural collapse.’

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Maintaining the fabric of your house – especially if it’s an older property – is, let’s face it, a bit of a chore. But keep on top of it, especially when the weather is good, and you will reap the rewards, says Katherine Sorrell You know the saying about fixing the roof while the sun shines?

Well, keeping a regular eye on your property and repairing it when necessary – especially before the onset of winter – is an insurance policy against major problems. Not only will it make life easier in the long run, but it will save money and should also help to maintain the value of your home. As Marianne Suhr, historic

Where to start?

Get to know your home.

Find out what is it made from and how is it built. Are there any particular areas that might give cause for concern? Make a list, and work out how to tackle each area, ensuring you have the necessary equipment and skills – or, if not, call in an expert.

Roofs

Twice a year, use binoculars to check the condition of your roof and chimney. Look out for general damage, split leadwork, loose mortar, missing, slipped or broken tiles or slates and anything else suspicious. From inside your loft, check for stains and other evidence of leaks, and examine supporting timbers for signs of deterioration. Brush moss growth off roofs regularly, or else fit copper growth inhibitors. Always be very careful when attempting

roof repairs yourself. It is often a better idea to commission a professional to do the work.

Rainwater goods

Problems with gutters and downpipes cause damp patches – but are often easily remedied.

Wait for heavy rain and walk around the outside of your house, observing where the water is going – is it travelling off the roof and into the gutters, down the downpipes and into the drains? If not, what has gone wrong? Perhaps leaves, moss or other debris have blocked your rainwater goods, perhaps a joint has come apart, or maybe water is gathering in one area. Metal can be welded or patched if necessary, while it is often easier simply to replace damaged plastic sections. If there is sagging, you may need to add extra supporting brackets to create a good slope. Prevention is better than cure, however, so clear gutters, downpipes and gullies regularly, especially after the leaves have fallen in the autumn, and keep an eye out for birds building nests. Redecorate metal rainwater goods when necessary, so they do not corrode.

Walls

Damp in walls might be caused by the ground level outside being higher than inside. If it is a simple case of build-up, dig back to the correct level. Should problems persist, digging down further and laying a gravel path will create a breathing space for the wall. If exterior render has ‘blown’ due to hairline cracks allowing moisture behind it, carefully remove the loose, hollow or cracked section, leave the wall behind to dry out and re-render appropriately.

Keep an eye on mortar– if it has

weathered to the same depth as the joint width, or is very loose, it’s time to re-point, matching existing pointing in material and finish. As for a crack in a wall, everyone’s biggest fear, it may Template.qxd not be as scary07/12/2009 as you think.

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Doors and windows

Is there flaking paint on timber doors and windows? Wait for the wood to dry out, then redecorate

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Metal windows can rust, in which case they should be cleaned and, if necessary, repaired and re-squared. Try planing and/or sanding sticking wooden doors and windows, and check that locks and hinges are doing their job properly. Oil them every now and then to keep them in tip top condition.

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his month I am going to tell you about a very special bird. I don’t know why I haven’t told you about him before, but he was very ill recently and it made me think that I must tell you about him! He is an Indian Mynah bird who was born in South Africa. More precisely I think he was born in the thatched roof of the house that Clive grew up in. The first anyone knew of him was when he was found as a tiny fledgling collapsed on the patiohe had fallen out of his nest! This was 19 years ago- before Clive was even at vet school. The tiny bird was duly scooped up. He had broken his leg in the fall and Clive splinted it with a paper clip and started feeding him. The bird was called ‘Ug’ as a tiny naked fledgling is hardly the prettiest of things, and he went from strength to strength. He even went to the panto with Clive at Christmas in a basket because he still needed feeding so often!

Of course being hand raised from so young he wasn’t able to be released so he became a regular member of the Munns household and lived with Clive at University. I would have imagined (being a normal sane cat) that the bird would have lived in a cage in Clive’s room but of course not- he lived free in Clive’s room, slept snuggled into his neck and when Clive went outside Ug flew along behind him, never going far away. When Clive left South Africa to come to England Ug went back to the house with a thatched roof and lived there. He had to have a cage because of all the other pets, but it was a huge cage with a corridor through the window so that he could sunbathe whenever he wanted. Apparently he ruled the roost and kept everyone else in order. I can believe it as several years ago he came to live with us for 6 months!

This was part of his quarantine on his way to the UK from South Africa when Clive’s parents moved back here. He arrived in our living room about 8 years ago and immediately took charge.

He is very noisy- greeted everyone with a noisy hello, screeched the place down when a phone rang, joined in with the radio and television and whistled away to himself. At first Ebony and I were naturally quite horrified. Such a noisy and bossy creature in our house! After a few days though we started to realise that Ug could actually be helpful- he made so much noise whenever someone was coming that we were able to avoid getting caught when we were being naughty (not often of course, but even the best behaved cats have their moments…..) and he was also very good about reminding the humans to feed us.

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and we all thought the worst but he has responded well to his medication and is back to screeching the place down when the phone rings. We are all very relieved!

On the subject of birds there are still plenty of fledglings about- remember if you find a fledgling to just leave it where it is unless it is obviously injured as the parents most likely know where it is and are still looking after it. I’m off to check out of the windows for the noisy woodpeckers that have

moved into our garden! ~ Mowgli

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Centenary Celebrations: the WI turns 100 1915 First WI meeting venue

As the Women’s Institute (WI) celebrates the centenary of that first UK WI meeting, we look at its history and its role today.

A Slow Start

As the twentieth century began, few AOS (Agricultural Organisation Society) branches welcomed women, and although WIs had begun in Canada and spread to other countries, they hadn’t made it to the UK - until the arrival of Madge Watt, cofounder of British Columbia’s first WI. Madge’s speech about the vital contribution women could make to the war effort through working the land to grow food persuaded the AOS to appoint her to start UK WIs, where women could them share knowledge about agriculture and home industries – and initially focus on increasing food production to counter WW1 shortages.

The first UK WI meeting was on 16th September 1915 in Llanfair PG, and the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) was formed in October 1917. After WW1, the WI urged members to stand for election at local and parliamentary level. In 1921 WI member Mrs Margaret Winteringham became the first English born female MP. By 1924, when Jerusalem was adopted as the WI song, there were 3,223 WIs.

World War Two to Diamond Jubilee

The WI’s chair, Lady Denman, became Director of the Women’s Land Army. The WI’s Preservation Centres were vital, canning produce and making jam, turning over 5,300 tons of potential waste into food, while the NWFI’s 1941 report on evacuees, Town Children through Country Eyes, stimulated a debate that ultimately resulted in the postwar family allowances. In 1945, the WI founded Denman College.

The fifties saw the WI spread its wings, organising a music festival and designing a working family’s house for the Ideal home Exhibition. In 1965 representatives from 8,700 WIs celebrated the WI’s Golden Jubilee at a Buckingham Palace garden party, and the rule prohibiting WIs in places with populations over 4,000 was abolished. The sixties ended with performances of The Brilliant and the Dark, an NFWI-commissioned musical following women’s lives through history.

In 1974 the number of WIs reached an all-time high of 9,309, just in time to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee in 1975. At that year’s AGM, the NFWI pledged itself to ‘the principle of equality of opportunity and of legal status for men and women.’

By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

A Thoroughly Modern Institution

In the 1980s, the WI launched a substantial campaign to raise its profile, culminating in the Life and Leisure Exhibition in 1984, opened by the Queen, and it showed a growing awareness of current technology and issues as the 1990s began.

Perhaps what most overturned its ‘jam and Jerusalem image’ was the response of many members to the Prime Minister’s address at their Triennial General Meeting in 2000. Feeling his speech was becoming a party political broadcast, they rewarded him with a slow handclap. However, the WI is just as committed to preserving traditional skills as it is to addressing the issues of the day, as demonstrated by their Craft Spectacular exhibition in 2000.

Today, the WI is the largest voluntary women’s organisation in the UK, with 212,000 members.

It still strives to provide women with educational opportunities and campaigns on issues that concern members and their communities, from equal pay and better midwifery to climate change and the plight of the honey bee. So happy 100th birthday, WI – and thank you for all you have done and continue to do.

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Evegate

Two years ago Ashford Council gave us the chance to radically alter the appearance of Evegate.

A story of farming diversification

As farmers next door we were able to purchase Evegate in 1980, we wanted a location to create a farm shop to sell our own produce. Little did I know that within a few months the bank rate would reach 18% WOW!! After creating a farm shop in the first year of operation, we looked at the potential of converting some of the semi derelict buildings into potential retail units to complement our farm shop. Within a shot while we had a courtyard of small units including the odd office, some of those who joined us then are still with us today.

Later we were fortunate to be able to acquire the old tannery, a listed building in Ashford which we re-erected at Evegate in 1990, creating some 15 individual offices, even today I still marvel at the timer inside the old building. I think many were dubious of our ability to transform this lovely old barn into a viable working environment. A few years later the arcade was built, which was filled with small craft units giving us a balanced complex, but as often happens the demand that we found from various trades wanting to locate at Evegate was overwhelming.

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Firstly the vets were relocated to their new site near the entrance, plus some 140 additional car parking areas and then the first of two new blocks of offices were started last October. During this time we have managed to install a considerable amount of solar power to help run the complex plus a treatment plant for the sewage and shortly we will install biomass boilers for heating part of the complex.

After 35 years I can begin to see my lifetime dream achieving fruition, that of a business village where all different trades can work together, often being interactive with each other. My son Ben, who already had an IT business at Evegate joined me as a partner along with my wife Lizzie, giving a more rounded view of day to day progress at Evegate. By next spring when all the changes will be completed there should be a very diverse and stimulating group of trades and business working in the village environment of Evegate.

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Artisan Pop-Up

28th August to 28th September Every Friday to Monday

Full programme of events and opening times can be viewed on our website www.evegate.co.uk and facebook page.

STreet Food nights local live music

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Fruity Vodka Night

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The Cheesemakers of Canterbury Cheese Platters

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50's, 60's and 70's vinyl fest

Fashion Show

Ibbidi Bobbidi Boo are very proud to announce the opening of their 3rd Shop. With their clothing boutiques at Evegate and Tenterden they have now added another Shop called Ibbidi Bobbidi Boo Gifts at Evegate.

To celebrate the launch of our gift shop AND 12 years in Business we are holding a FREE and informal Fashion Show. There will be a charity auction too, 12 items donated by Ibbidi one for each year of business will be auctioned o and all proceeds will be donated to the Pilgrims Hospice Come join us to see a whole host of exclusive Suzi D clothing, fashion jewellery and handbags, win a fashion styling session and see both shops now open at Evegate.

The Robing Room who expanded and launched The School of Stitch will also be showing o a selection of their exclusive vintage dresses and lingerie all created by hand in their NEW premises at Evegate. Come talk to them about the sewing courses available.

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Our Community Arts and Education programme offers a wide selection of short courses, day schools and part-time learning opportunities.

Take a look at what’s on offer in 2015 - 2016.

VIEW PROGRAMME AND BOOK ONLINE

www.canterbury.ac.uk/cae Box Office: 01227 782994 (Mon-Thurs 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-4pm) All other enquiries: 01227 863451 (Mon – Fri 9.30am – 2.30pm) Email: education.communityarts@canterbury.ac.uk

Cake and Bake Lemon Crumble Cheesecake Bars Tangy and creamy with a golden buttery crumble topping, these cheesecake bars make a delicious sweet treat. For a smoother cheesecake filling, use full-fat soft cheese instead of the ricotta.

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Ingredients:

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/Fan 160C/Gas Mark 4. Grease an 18cm x 28cm tray-bake tin and line the base with baking paper.

THE BASE

2. To make the base, sift together the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs then stir in the sugar. Reserve a third of the mixture and chill in the fridge. Stir the beaten egg into the rest of the mixture to make a crumbly dough. Spread into the base of the prepared tin and press down firmly in an even layer.

• 250g plain flour • 2 tsp baking powder • 140g butter, chilled and diced • 125g caster sugar • 1 medium egg, beaten THE FILLING • 750g ricotta cheese • 225g caster sugar • Zest and juice of 1 lemon • 3 medium eggs, beaten • 100ml soured cream • 1 tbsp cornflour • Fresh mint sprigs, to decorate

Makes 12 slices Ready in 1½ hours, plus chilling

3. Bake the cheesecake base for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden.

Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 160C/ Fan 140C/Gas Mark 3.

4. To make the filling, beat the ricotta cheese, sugar and lemon juice and zest in a bowl until creamy then gradually beat in the eggs.

Fold in the soured cream and cornflour and spread the mixture over the warm base.

5. Sprinkle the reserved fine crumble mixture over the top in an even layer. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until set and pale golden. Leave in the tin to cool completely then chill for 2-3 hours.

Slice into 12 bars and serve decorated with fresh mint sprigs.

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For an extra fruity flavour, scatter some fresh blueberries or raspberries over the cheesecake mixture before sprinkling with the crumble mixture.

Local Markets Challock Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane.

1st & 3rd Friday of each month 1pm to 4pm Contact Pauline Hickson 01233 740979 The Barn Shop Traditional Market Challock - 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month 10am – 2pm Contact 01233 740237 Charing Farmer’s Market Charing Church Barn 9 -11.30 every Thursday morning Contact 01233 740176 Egerton Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall Rolvenden - 01580 240763 Every Thursday 10am -12 noon St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall

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Rye Market Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)

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

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

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

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Se p t / O c t 1 5 T h e Fo l k e s t o n e J a z z C l u b At T h e To w e r To we r T h e a t r e. N o r t h R d . S h o r n c l i f fe.

Fo l k e s t o n e. C T 2 0 3 H L To B o o k C a l l : 0 1 3 0 3 2 7 7 1 7 5 8 30pm £12 Sept 10th TENOR (Sax) MADNESS ( The Three Tenors + Rhythm ) Derek Nash - Alan Barnes - Vasilis Xenopoulos 8 30pm £10 Sept 17th THE KATE WILLIAMS QUINTET feat BOBBY WELLINS ( Jazz Pianist Kate Williams is the daughter of the classical guitarist JohnWilliams + + The legendry sax man Bobby Wellins) 8 30pm £10 Sept 22nd THE SIMON SPILLETT QUARTET Simon Spillett tnr & soprano saxes -- John Critchinson piano, Alec Dankworth double bass - Clark Tracey drums 8 30pm £12 Oct 1st JULIAN MARC STRINGLE & HIS DREAM BAND with amazing jazz vocalist JACQUI HICKS

What’s On Kings Head - Wye 9th Sept - Quiz Night - £10 gets you dinner and dessert, and a further £1 goes toward the grand prize pot, dinner 7pm & Quiz 7.30pm.

16th Sept - Jazz Night 23rd Sept – Woodspoon tasting night, 5 dishes £25.00 Booking Essential Every Friday Kids D.I.Y. Pizza making 3 – 5pm (Booking Essential) Bookings 01233 812 418 The Parish Council for Boughton Aluph and Eastwell is holding a series of drop in

consultation events for local residents to give their views on what should be covered in their Neighbourhood Plan to will shape the future development of their community up to 2030.

Further details are available at www.parishplan.uk.

Thursday 17 September, 7pm - 9pm, Goat Lees Primary School

Friday 18 September, 7pm to 9pm, Goat Lees Community Hall

Saturday 19 September, 11am to 2pm, Iron Room, Boughton Lees

8 30pm £10 Oct 6th ROBERTO MANZIN & SUSANNAH FLACK QUINTET Unique combination of Tenor Sax & Steele Pan

Sunday 27 September, 11am to 4pm, Sandyacres,

8 30pm £10 Oct 15th ALAN BARNES MICK FOSTER ROBERT FOWLER The Lennie Niehaus Connection

Hall, 7.15 for 7.30pm when Heather Silk will be giving a presentation on “Fungi”. Visitors are always made welcome. For further info contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813451 or email brabournewendy@gmail. com.

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

8 30 pm £10 Oct 22nd PETE LONG & HENRY ARMBURG JENNINGS QNT Saturday 17th October - 1-3pm Nearly New Sax & Trumpet Lead with amazing rhythm Sale for the sale of baby/child/maternity items section (games, toys, clothing, baby equipment) Cost of a stall 8 30pm £12 Oct 29th THE SKELTON / SKINNER ALL STAR SEPTET Big Band Jazz by Big Band Musicians

- £10 Please contact Adele Miles for more information adelemiles86@hotmail.co.uk

Thursday 29th - Saturday 31st October at 7:30pm TODS Comedy in the Tenterden Town Hall - “Wife After Death” by Eric Chappell writer of TV’s T h e Fo l k e s t o n e J a z z C l u b i s a n o n p ro f i t “Rising Damp” £10 & £ 9 (U.18’s conc.) Box Offices :J a z z C l u b - r u n b y & fo r p e o p l e w i t h a n www.tods.me.uk or Smiths Florist Tenterden (Cash/ interest in " OUR KIND OF MUSIC" cheques) D e r i c k Wo o d l a n d 0 1 3 0 3 2 6 0 3 3 0

The Honest Miller Gareth Cox and his wife Liza welcome you to their gastro pub in the heart of Brook

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London to Canterbury Cycle Challenge

booked via The Children’s Trust website. For the latest sign up offers and to book your place now, please visit www.thechidlrenstrust.org.uk/ltc or call Kim on 01737 364323.

The Children’s Trust, the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury, are appealing for more cyclists to take on the challenging climbs and stunning scenery in their own unique cycling event, the London to Canterbury Cycle Challenge.

Why not become part of The Children’s Trust’s biggest cycle event and sign up now? For more information and to take advantage of the earlybird sign up offer, visit www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/ londontocanterbury or telephone 01737 364323.

The route has been put together by professional Cycling Support Services, and is both fully marshalled and well signposted. Riders can enjoy four fantastic food-filled refreshment stops to fuel them along the 65 or 80 mile road route through the beautiful Kent countryside. The route is suitable for most types of bikes, from mountain and road bikes, to tandem and hybrids.

Cyclists will cross the finish line to panoramic views over Canterbury Cathedral, and will be greeted by a medal of achievement, an exclusive rider goody bag, and have the opportunity to enjoy a well-deserved complimentary sports massage.

The Children’s Trust is encouraging riders to invite their family and friends along to share in the celebration of their success at a post-ride party, new for 2015. There’ll be something for everyone to enjoy including a live band, BBQ & onsite coffee shop, stands & stalls, ice cream van and entertainment for the children including a bouncy castle.

A coach is available for Kent based riders and their bikes to get up to the start line and can be

health & Lifestyle Wye Community Farm

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Harvest Festival Saturday 12 September Brook Agricultural Museum

Livestock displays BBQ

Bee keeping demonstration

Beer Tent

Food stalls

Hay Pit

Lena

Trained and qualified at Toni & Guy 8 years experience of ladies & mens hairstyling

Country crafts Museum open

Wensleydale walks – take a sheep for a stroll Welly wanging, nail banging, and other country sports

Ladies: • Restyles • Cut & Blow Dry • Curls • Glamorous Looks • Highlights & Colours Men: • Scissor Cuts • Clipper Cuts.

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Music from Larkspur and local talent

Saturday 10th October and Sunday 11th October. 10am - 4pm Admission is free. Heysham Hall Art Exhibition and Sale of Work. Local

Adults £5, Under 16’s free of charge.

All proceeds towards WCF’s educational work.

Gates open at 3pm, music from 4pm. Dogs on leads please.

Artists exhibiting their original works of art and crafts. Watch as they paint, carve wood or produce their individually created cards. Refreshments also on sale. For further information call 01797 367734.

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

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Music at Spring Grove School In May 2014 our special guest, virtuoso jazz violinist Tim Kliphuis, opened the new Spring Grove Music Building. The building marked a new chapter in the development of music and performance at Spring Grove following years of grass-roots encouragement from our music team led by Hilary and Bill Jones. August saw a new beginning when the school ran its first Family Orchestral Course aimed at both children and adults.

Emphasis at Spring Grove is placed on opportunities for all: everyone sings at the school. We perform challenging vocal pieces and are proud that the school “choir� contains all members of the school family including staff and parents. In 2013, to celebrate Benjamin Britten’s centenary everyone sang his Psalm 150, our frequent musical drama performances are designed to be all-inclusive and our celebrated eagerly-anticipated annual House Entertainments bring together the wide-ranging performing talents of the pupils.

A particular highlight of the past year was the recording of a new school song, SG Swings, composed by the headmaster in collaboration with the pupils and performed by all. Two days of filming at the school resulted in a delightful

video that has been visited over two thousand times on You Tube.

Director of Music, Hilary Jones is thrilled with the opportunities afforded by the new building at the school and inspiring music lessons take place every day. Around 75% of our pupils have taken up an instrument in addition to their weekly class music lessons. In addition, the music building has been used for concerts and rehearsals by local professional groups and this summer the outdoor stage will be used for an outdoor garden opera performance.

Family music-making lies at the heart of what we aim to do and through it we can nurture a life-long love of music. Community singing is a vitally important component and the children love to play their instruments both in and out of school often for local church services, jazz events or for the elderly.

Not only does this provide for the children a significant and invaluable life-skill it is also good for them emotionally, physically and spiritually: musical performance encourages teamwork; it is food for the brain, it is good for the soul and it is jolly good fun!

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useful information Emergency 999 Police Neighbhd Team Ashford & Tenterden 101 Crimestoppers

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Samaritans www.samaritans.org

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Electricity: Southern Electric EDF Energy Gas: Natural LPG

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Parish Councils: Brabourne & Smeeth 01233 623902 Boughton Aluph & Eastwell 01233 720392 Brook 01233 750415 Challock 01233 740351 Hastingleigh 01233 750415 Wye & Hinxhill 01233 812459 Westwell 01233 623902 Ashford Borough Council 01233 331111 www.ashford.gov.uk Ashford Gateway 0845 8 247 247 info:ashfordgateway.co.uk www.ashfordgateway.co.uk Citizens Advice Bureau 01233 626185 CPRE Kent Volunteer Centre

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Age UK Ashford 01233 668 765 www.ageuk.org/ashford ageukashford.org@gmail.com CARM E: Carmromneymarsh@supanet.com www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk

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