Tenterden & Rye June 2019

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Village Directory Jun/Jul 2019 Edition • Issue 109 • Royal Mail

Tenterden & Rye

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Welcome Hi everyone, welcome to the Jun/Jul edition, here we are again at the beginning of summer and the Village Fete season is set to take off. We have plenty of events and activities for you to peruse. A big thank you to Sam for maintaining her patience while compiling them, each time she thought she’d finished more arrived in her mailbox. But that’s what summer is all about, getting out there, hopefully in the sunshine, and enjoying ourselves. And if we can support the local community along the way, even better.

This month marks the 14th anniversary of The Village Directory, 14 years of print deadlines, and every one of them met by the skin of my teeth! Then just as I thought I was getting the hang of it - I was blessed with the menopause!

My brain was shot to pieces and I was on fire.

I sat in my office at the bottom of the garden with electric fans placed strategically and my shirt tucked up under my armpits as I typed.

Luckily I’ve cooled down now, and the fans have now gone, although I’m still pretty hot (temperature-wise!) Other than constantly going through the alphabet in my head to retrieve names and words, by which time the need for them has often passed, I’m feeling pretty normal again. In order to maintain this normality I’ve decided that last year’s oneoff summer holiday, the first in years, should become the norm, so I’m off again this year!

This edition will cover both June and July for all of the magazines, not just the larger ones, the next edition will be for August with deadline on the 10th July. Have a great month, I’ll be back soon.

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to the compost in which they are currently growing.

If in doubt, seek advice from your local garden centre or plant compost supplier.

Most houseplants hate poor drainage, so do make sure that the compost is freedraining and always add crocks at the base of the pot.

Consider adding additional grit or perlite to improve drainage.

Gardening Houseplant Heaven

Houseplants will have supplied you with some lovely greenery during the gloomier months, but right now it’s time to give them a bit of TLC as they could do with some pampering. Quite often houseplants get very lacklustre and miserable over the winter and spring, so start by checking them over thoroughly. Remove and dispose of any that are heavily infested with pests or infected by diseases. Although it is sometimes possible to control these sorts of problems, unless the plant is of extreme sentimental value, it is rarely worth all the effort – particularly as you may still not be completely successful. Once done, continue as follows…

• Carefully pick over remaining plants, removing dead, damaged or discoloured leaves. If the leaf stems are quite tough then use a good sharp pair of scissors for this job or invest in a pair of special

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‘snips’ or miniature secateurs – whatever you use, they must be really sharp.

Plants that have just been potted on will not require feeding for a couple of months • Houseplants usually respond well if repotted in late spring or very early summer, so if yours are pot-bound do this now.

Check by carefully removing the plant from its pot and take a look at the root system. If it is really quite congested in the pot, then in most cases this means it is time for it to move house.

• When repotting, only move the plants up one pot size and use compost as similar as possible

• Once the plants have been repotted, place them in a cool, relatively stress-free environment for a week or two and avoid putting them in hot or direct bright sunlight. Keep them adequately but not overwatered and the roots will soon start to move into the new compost.

• Once they are happy in their new pot, give them a bit of a bath. Well-moistened kitchen roll or cotton wool can be used to wipe the leaves clean. Many of the more glossy-leaved houseplants respond well to an application of leaf shine, but always check that the plants you have will enjoy this treatment, as some respond badly.

• When did you last feed your houseplants? It is easy to forget them when you are busy thinking about other plant-related jobs.

Houseplants do require regular feeding, and you can buy some really good fertilisers in garden centres. If possible, choose those which are formulated specifically for the plants you are growing or at least are sold

The Garden as being especially suitable for foliage houseplants or flowering houseplants. If you grow cacti and African violets you should be able to easily obtain specialist fertilisers for these too. Each individual type of feed will be formulated to ensure that it produces the best results in the type of plant on which it should be used.

• Plants that have just been potted on will not require feeding for a couple of months, as the compost will contain adequate feed materials.

Don’t forget, however, that both recently replanted and more established houseplants do need regular watering, particularly as they start to put on more growth and if

they are in a fairly warm or sunny position.

• Don’t place plants in too sunny a spot. As temperatures rise it is likely that some of them could get too hot or suffer leaf scorching if placed too close to a south- or westfacing window. If possible, move them on to an east- or north-facing windowsill, or at least move them slightly further back from the glass. Remember that most houseplants benefit from a bit of a summer holiday and love to be placed in dappled shade in the garden, where you will find that they usually thrive – provided you keep them adequately fed and watered.

• Finally, why not treat yourself to a new houseplant or two?

A visit to your local garden centre is bound to provide you with plenty of inspiration, but do make sure that the plant is well-suited to the position that you have lined up for it – it’s tempting to buy those that only do well in really sunny situations, but if you only have a fairly shady windowsill to offer it, then it will suffer immensely over the winter months – so try not to be tempted by things that aren’t really suitable.

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Sweeps Through Tenterden with Annual Fundraising Show at St. Mildred’s Church (6th April) The Rockits of Tenterden and Hawkhurst, staged their third and most successful community singalong in St. Mildred’s Church, Tenterden, in April raising over SIX THOUSAND POUNDS! The annual event is called “Make Your Voice Count” - where unusually, the audience are the star of the show. Over four hundred supporters sang a wonderful ten minute Beatles medley containing songs such as ‘Yesterday’ and ‘Hey Jude.'

This years theme was Beatlemania and it featured all the FAB FOURS favourite hits, performed by the live band ‘ Incognito,’ The Rockits, The Ruby Rockits Performance Choir, The Ukuladies and The Ruby Sisterz.

The money raised will be put towards the Rockits' charity fund for The Pilgrim’s Hospices. With the support of the local community,The Rockits have now purchased two specialist vans for the hospices and with money raised at Beatlmania are well on the way to buying a third.one.

The Rockits musical director, Max Wilson, said that she was bowled over by the publics generosity and support on Saturday and in the past.

She also praised her hardworking choirs and said “I am incredibly proud of The Rockits. They are like a massive family, singing and socialising together, supporting each other and really making a difference where it counts.”

The Rockits have been established in Tenterden for eleven years and recently started a successful sister group in Hawkhurst. They sing all kinds of music, every song arranged just for them. They are always looking for ‘newbies’ to join them and every single penny they raise through events and parties goes directly to local charities. www. rockitchoir.co.uk All photos by Rudi Wilson.

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anything from outdoor dining to practising meditation, and will enhance the overall look of your garden, too.

Garden buildings: Take the inside out A well-designed outdoor structure, whether for work or relaxation, can make a wonderful addition to a garden.

The humble garden shed is the last word in practicality, indispensable for storing everything from halfused pots of paint to lawn feed and balls of string. But why be satisfied with just a shed, when other types of garden building can be much more glamorous – and equally useful? From pavilions to pods, summerhouses to shepherd’s huts, all sorts of outdoor structures are possible, provided you have space for one in your garden.

Most garden buildings are considered ‘permitted development’ They take many forms, from quirkily decorative to all-singing, all-dancing, year-round rooms – an open-sided gazebo, for example, might simply be a shady space in which to relax on a hot, sunny day, while an insulated, secure room could be an invaluable home office (and potentially save you the fivefigure sum it costs to move to a bigger house). In short, an exterior home-from-home can be used for

If you are considering adding a garden building of some kind, the best place to start is by assessing your outside space and considering how much square footage is available. It is important to leave a reasonable amount of garden to enjoy (and so as not to devalue your home).

What do you need the structure for? If it is simply a cosy nook in which to put your feet up with a glass of wine after a day in the garden, a small, circular gazebo with a diameter of two or three metres may suffice, while a craft room, for example, would need to be more spacious, and a home office might be much larger still.

Whatever you decide on, whether off the shelf, customised or entirely bespoke, is limited only by your imagination and your budget – and sometimes by whether you’ll be granted planning permission. Most garden buildings are considered ‘permitted development’, but it’s vital to check with your local authority. If the structure is going to be larger than 15 square metres, or used for sleeping in, then it will have to pass building regulations, too.

Bear in mind that, unless you have been granted planning permission to do so, you can’t put an outbuilding in your front

How much will it cost? A small, DIY timber summerhouse should cost less than

£1,000 – but you can easily spend a five-figure sum on a garden building, depending how large and lavish you go (David Cameron’s shepherd’s hut is said to have cost around £25,000). It really makes a difference whether the structure is conventional timber frame or high-performance structural insulated panels, while finishes such as cedar cladding and plastered walls all add up. For a fully functioning, year-round garden room, £10,000 to £20,000 is a very rough guide; but do check whether your quoted price includes gaining the necessary permissions, groundworks, connecting utilities, delivery and installation.

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garden, nor can it be higher than 2.5m if it’s within two metres of a boundary. You’ll also want to think about how close you want the room to be to your house, whether the ground is sloping, where there are trees or other potential obstructions, how the sun falls at certain times of the day, and which way you want the windows and door to face.

Next, go into detail about function. Do you want heating, lighting, plug sockets and maybe a kitchenette or bathroom?

If so, unless you’re opting for solar or wind power, consider how you will connect utilities.

Insulation is vital (think walls, floors and roof if the space is going to be used beyond the summer months), and so is good

security. If anything valuable is going to be stored in the space, glass windows (perhaps even double glazed) are better than plastic, and a sturdy door with a proper lock will be necessary.

Some may prefer rustic simplicity, perhaps a yurt with solar lighting and a sheepskin rug, or a thatched rotunda with a deck chair and weather vane, but others may opt for full-on opulence, which may take the form of underfloor heating, floor-to-ceiling bi-fold doors, an entertainment system, cinema set-up, ensuite bathroom, a green roof or a hot tub. Comfort

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Summer Reads

Want to create show-stopping meals on your BBQ? Fancy growing your own vegetables this summer? Maybe you’re just in need of a new novel for your holiday? We’ve got you covered…

The Wych Elm – Tana French One horrific night changes Toby’s life for ever. He retreats to the place he feels safest – Ivy House, to look after his terminally ill uncle. But then a skull is discovered in the garden and Toby has to question everything he believes to be true. Are his cousins hiding something from him? Is his uncle a killer? And, with his own memory damaged, how can Toby be sure he’s not the murderer? While The Wych Elm is a slow-burner, it’s well worth sticking with.

Stepsister – Jennifer Donnelly Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, but who stops to consider her stepsisters? Isabelle is neither pretty nor demure.

But if she’s brave enough to cut off her own toe to fit her foot in a glass slipper, what else is she capable of? While Stepsister is aimed at young adults, this imaginative story is also likely to appeal to older readers who fancy losing themselves in a twisted fairy tale for a few hours.

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Grow All You Can Eat in 3 Square Feet – edited by Chauney Dunford When it comes to food, few things beat picking your own vegetables straight from the garden. And you don’t need a large plot to do it. Whether you have a balcony, a courtyard or just a windowsill, you can grow your own vegetables, fruit and herbs. This book offers plenty of advice for would-be growers, from which plants thrive in shady gardens to which flowers can help to protect your crops. You’ll soon be creating your own bicycle wheel trellis, balcony saddlebag or strawberry colander.

Weber’s Greatest Hits – Jamie Purviance Over the years, Weber has released a series of books to accompany its bestselling barbeques. The latest, Weber’s Greatest Hits, has more than 100 recipes for starters, mains (beef, lamb, pork, poultry, fish and shellfish), sides and desserts.

Dishes include Chicken Tacos, Salmon Skewers, Zesty Garlic Prawns, Chilli-Rubbed Chicken and, for the traditionalist, Texas Burgers.

The Rosie Result – Graeme Simsion Professor Don Tillman is back, more than a decade after we first met him in The Rosie Project.

This time, he has a new project – helping his son Hudson to settle into school (and neurotypical society). Hudson’s teacher thinks Hudson may be autistic. Don and Rosie need to decide whether to seek a formal diagnosis. And, while they’re at it, whether Don should be classed as autistic himself. While The Rosie Result is the third in the trilogy, it can be read as a standalone novel.

A warm, humorous, thoughtprovoking read.

Property – Lionel Shriver Looking for a book to dip in and out of, rather than devote whole sunny afternoons to? This collection of short stories and novellas might be the answer.

If you want fast-paced action and loathe long passages of description, it’s probably not for you. If you enjoy wry humour, detailed characterisation and stories that you’re still pondering about hours later, it’s well worth a look.

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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 we r To B o o k C a l l : 0 1 3 0 3 2 7 7 1 7 5 All gigs start at 8pm ~ All gigs £12 admission Seat Bookings: 01303 277175 Email: Folkestonejazz@gmail.com Website: www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk June 6th

The Ben Crosland Quintet The Jazz Music of Ray Davies ( The Kinks )

June 13th

Liane Carroll Trio

June 20th

Neil Angilley Trio

June 25th

Pete Long ( Echoes of Ellington) Sextet - Gustav Holst Planet Suite ~ Ellington style .

July 2nd.

Artie Zaitz Quartet

July 11th

Karen Sharp / Nikki Iles Quartet British Jazz Award Winners Quartet

July 18th

Greg Abate’ with The Craig Milverton Trio. Alto sax star Greg Abate’ direct from The USA

July 25th

Paul Lacey ( Sweets Edison ) All Star Sextet

August 1st

Mark Nightingale / Art Themen Sextet

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Ju n e June 3rd Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch surgery in The Post Office Biddenden from 10am for approximately 1hr. Adrian Lidgett, Neighbourhood Watch, can be contacted on 01580291931 June 3rd Woodchurch Local history Society meets at Woodchurch’s Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. We are scheduled to hear a talk entitled ‘Babies Castle of Hawkhurst’ by Sylvia Golding and Joyce Saunders.

We are fortunate to hear our speakers give firsthand accounts of their life and work there. New members are welcome and visitors pay £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

June 7th Tenterden & District Horticultural Society’s meeting at 7.00 for 7.30 in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Tenterden when there will be a presentation by Hilary Newman entitled “The ABC of Pruning”. For further enquiries please contact Janice Parsons on 01580 763900 or email parsonsrichard004@gmail.com June 8th Spiritualist Meetings held every Saturday evening at Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane. Tenterden.

Doors open at 6pm, ready for 6.30pm start, refreshments afterwards. 8th Simone Horsley. 15th David Rolland. 22nd Vicky Diprose. 29th Pauline Mason.

All are welcomed, we also have a page on Facebook; Tenterden Spiritualist Centre.

June 9th Friends of Iden Church Charity Open Gardens 11am -5pm. Lunches at The Bell and teas available in two of the gardens .7 delightful gardens .Entry by ticket /guide from any of the participating gardens on the day (£5 adult accompanied children free) June 12th The Arts Society, Egerton which meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Egerton’s Millennium Hall, has its AGM but visitors and prospective new members are welcome to attend the following lecture at 2:30pm. The talk is entitled ‘The GPO Film Unit - the Birth of Documentary Films’ by Howard Smith (an all-round graphic designer). Visitors pay £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

June 13th Tenterden District National Trust Association meets in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden at 7.30 pm to hear a talk from Peter Griffiths on ‘A Life in Aviation with a Fear of Heights’. The speaker started flying for BOAC in 1967 and will talk about the early days of flying and the rich and famous he flew around the globe. Members £4 and non-members, who are always welcome, £5. Pease ring 01580 764443 for further information.

June 14th Ashford Flower Club are having a practical workshop by Tutor Jane Hass at St Simon Stock RC Church Brookfield Road Ashford TN23 4EU Starts 7.30

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All welcome June 14th Woodchurch Film Society will be showing “Mamma Mia - Here We Go Again”. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm screening. Tickets £4 for members and £5 for non-members. All tickets available at the door. This will be at the memorial Hall, the Green, Woodchurch TN26 3PF. Hot and cold drink plus our usual delicious home-made cakes for sale the interval.

June 14th Probus Club of Ashford will be having a Coffee Morning from 10.30am where there will be speaker Graham Williamson of Desert Rats Living History Group speaking on the Western Desert War 1940 - 43.

June 15th Yoga and Nutrition Workshop at Pluckley Village Hall, 10.00am - 1.00pm £30. Enjoy a yoga session with Keighley designed to help improve digestion and gut health with breathing techniques to aid a calm, relaxed mind and body. For more details or reserve a place call Keighley on 07765221374 or Elaine 07775582925.

June 15th Strawberry Fair will be held at Appledore Church 10.00 am – 4.30 pm. Strawberries, Jewellery, Plants, Gifts, Preserves, Books, and Cream Teas etc.

There will also be Morris dancing from 2.00. Children’s Activities. Refreshments all day. Free entry and parking.

More info: Donna 01233 758256

Jane Austen and the Search for Home A Study Day at Godinton House, Ashford TN23 3BP All welcome Thursday 6th June 2019 10am-3pm In a combination of the biographical and the literary we shall look at the houses that Jane Austen lived in, as well as some of those described in the novels; and by reading and discussing relevant extracts from her work we will see how her personal experience of home informs both plot and character. Please bring a packed lunch.

Tutor – Sally Ann Wardroper BA(Hons), MA, Cert.Ed. Cost £35 including tea/coffee, home-made cake, entry to the beautiful gardens at Godinton (after 1pm by kind permission of Godinton House) and all printed material.

For more information or to book please contact me wardroper7@gmail.com or 07873726005

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What’s On June 19th The Friends of Lydd will be holding their meeting. Roy Jackson will be speaking on his experiences in the National Service. There will be no monthly meeting until September 18th.

June 19th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden. This will be ‘A Questions and Answers session’. The committee would prefer advance notice of questions if possible.

Please submit any questions or queries to the Secretary’s address below. Membership is £10 per year for 10 meetings but visitors are most welcome (£2 per meeting). Enquiries to secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk or website or contact Adrian Lidgett 01580 291931 June 21st – 30th Stour Music. Booking is now open for the annual early music festival that takes place over two weekends at the medieval church of All Saints’ Boughton Aluph, TN25 4EU, overlooking the Stour Valley. On Fridays and Saturdays there are concerts at 7.30pm, followed by the candle-lit Late Night Extra at 10pm, and on Sunday afternoons at 3pm. Highlights include The Sixteen (Friday 21st June 7.30pm), Trevor Pinnock & Friends (Saturday 22nd 7.30pm), a semistaged production of Monteverdi’s Orfeo (Friday 28th June 7.30pm), Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with Brecon Baroque and violinist Rachel Podger (Saturday 29th June 7.30pm). Tickets from £10. Drinks and snacks served in the Festival Marquee. Full program and booking details at www.stourmusic.org.uk, or phone box office 01227 769075. Enquiries: 01233 812740.

June 22nd Tenterden & District Horticultural Society’s Summer Show at 2.30 to 3.30pm in Highbury Hall, Tenterden. Entries include seasonal flowers, fruit and vegetables, floral art and cookery exhibits. Raffle and refreshments are available.

June 26th The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets on Wednesday 26th June when we welcome back Heather Silk whose talk on ‘The Wildflowers of Dungeness’ will no doubt be very interesting. If you would like our events calendar for 2019 contact Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931 or visit the website www.biddendenhorticulturalsociety.co.uk. Our usual fees for Village Hall meetings are Members £2, Non Members £3. Annual membership £5. New members welcome June 29th Kennington Summer Fayre. This long-running community event is somewhat unusual in that the stalls are mostly from local not-for-profit organisations and avoid commercial and home-business providers (www.facebook.com/KenningtonSummerFayre)

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July 1st Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch is to hold a surgery in Biddenden for approximately 1hr. The purpose is to make contact with residents who may have concerns about crime in the village or surrounding area. If you have any issues which you wish to discuss please come along and speak to Adrian Lidgett, who is also one of our Parish Councillors. NHW can be contacted on 01580291931 July 6th An Evening of Traditional Jazz performed by Dr Jazz, accompanied by Lynn Falvey, will take place in the grounds of Little Chart Church, TN27 0QB, (Event will be indoors if bad weather). Admission from 5 pm, Adults £6, children free. The jazz will begin at 6 pm.

Bring your own drinks and picnics and prepare to be well entertained! (There is a pub just across the road so you could top up your drinks from there!). Parking is free. For tickets and more information contact Wendy on 01233 713364 or Hilary on 01233 637498.

July 7th Boot Fair at Pop-In Centre, Lower Road, Woodchurch TN26 3RR 9am - 12 noon. All proceeds to ‘Pop-In’ over 60s building fund. (Over 60s meet every Wednesday from 2pm - 4pm all welcome).

Further details for all of the above Tel Clive 01233 860 139 July 11th Tenterden District National Trust Association meets in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden at 7.30 pm to hear a talk from Peter Mellor on ‘Churchill’s Secret Army’. Peter will talk about the formation and activities of Auxiliary Units in the Tenterden area. Members £4 and non-members, who are always welcome, £5. Please ring 01580 764443 for further information.

July 17th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden. We are pleased to welcome Richard Vobes (www.

BaldExplorer.com) who will give a talk on ‘Making a video’. Do take a look at his website. Membership is £10 per year for 10 meetings but visitors are most welcome. This event is open to all and is free of charge. Enquiries to secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk or visit website or contact Adrian Lidgett 01580 291931 July 24th The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the New Village Hall. Mrs. Elizabeth Hall will give a talk entitled “Dragons: Animal, Vegetable and miscellaneous”. If you would like our events calendar for 2019 contact Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931 or visit the website www.biddendenhorticulturalsociety. co.uk. Our usual fees for Village Hall meetings are Members £2, Non Members £3. Annual membership £5. New members always welcome

What’s On Food Served: Monday – Saturday: Lunch: 12:00 – 14:30 Dinner: 18:30 – 21:00 Sunday: All day: 12:00 – 20:00

Located on the outskirts of the picturesque town of Rye, the Kings Head Inn is located in one of the most visited towns in the whole of the South East of England. Owned and run by the Tindall family (Steve, Lisa, James and Lucy), the team will always give you a warm and personal welcome. Food is all cooked to order using fresh, seasonal and (when possible) local ingredients. We have a main menu, specials board which changes weekly as well as Sunday roasts. www.kingsheadrye.co.uk

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Food Served: Monday – Friday: Lunch: 12:00 – 14:30 Dinner: 18:00 – 21:00 Saturday: All day: 12:00 – 21:00 Sunday: All day: 12:00 – 20:00

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Situated in the small seaside town of Dymchurch, the beautiful Ship Inn has undergone extensive refurbishment (completed September 2017), blending the old with the new whilst still retaining its character and charm. Owned and run by the Tindall family, the team led by James and Jessica offer you a personal and inviting welcome. All of the Ship Inn’s food is cooked fresh to order using seasonal and local produce. We have weekly specials as well as our main menu, and roasts on a Sunday!

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WORD WHEEL Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.

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www.elysiancentre.co.uk Friday 14th June, Drop-In Homeopathy Clinic at The Elysian Centre, 10am – 1pm, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD All welcome. Information on www.elysiancentre.co.uk or call Maxine Witham 01797 224855.

Sunday 16th June, 10 – 12.30am, Yoga Self-Care with Carole Riggs at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD. (07585 637115) Sunday 23rd June, 10 – 5.30pm, Yoga and Juice Day with Holly Johnson at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD. (07837 308913) Sunday 30th June, 10am – 1pm, Systemic Constellation Circle with Shivaun Woolfson at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD. Call Shivaun for more information and to book on 07872 178315.

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Summer Berry Sponge Puddings Smothered with warm berry compote, these delicious lemony sponge puddings will go down a treat after a Sunday roast. Serve with a dollop of crème fraiche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ready in 1 hour 10 minutes | Makes 4

Ingredients

Thoroughly grease four 175ml pudding basins with butter. Preheat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas mark 5.

115g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing

Place the butter and 115g of the sugar in a bowl and beat together until pale and creamy. Beat in the lemon zest then gradually beat in the eggs, adding 1 tbsp of the flour if the mixture starts to curdle. Fold in the rest of the flour with the milk to give a soft dropping consistency.

225g caster sugar Zest of 1 lemon 2 medium eggs, beaten 125g self-raising flour, sifted 1 tbsp milk

Divide the mixture between the pudding basins and cover each with a square of pleated buttered foil, scrunching it tightly around the sides of each basin. Transfer to a large roasting tin and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the basins. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until risen and firm to the touch.

300g mixed summer berries such as redcurrants, blackberries, raspberries and blackcurrants

Meanwhile, place the berries in a pan with the remaining sugar and 2tbsp water. Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes until the fruit has softened. Stir in the blended arrowroot and simmer, stirring all the time, for another 4-5 minutes until thickened.

2 tsp arrowroot blended with 1 tbsp cold water

Turn the hot puddings out onto serving plates and spoon over the warm fruit compote. Serve immediately.

You can replace the fresh berries with the same amount of frozen mixed berries, if liked.

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Brussel Sprouts Carrots Cabbage Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard Chicory

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Salsify Turnips Winter Greens Salad Endive Lettuce Sorrel Spinach Watercress

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Picture books for older children Picture books aren’t just the preserve of pre-readers. Series such as ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’, ‘Dork Diaries’, ‘Tom Gates’ and ‘The 13 Story Treehouse’ are illustrated books aimed at children aged around seven to 13. They’re relatively quick reads, which can help to inspire confidence.

Encouraging a love of reading According to BookTrust, children who enjoy reading tend to have better literacy skills, increased vocabulary and enhanced general knowledge. Reluctant readers may need some extra help to discover their inner book worm, however.

Lead by example Show your child how much you enjoy reading, even if it’s just by flicking through a cookbook or burying your head in a magazine.

You could also take family trips to the library, give books as gifts and talk to your children about the books you’re both reading. The BookTrust also recommends that parents and children try reading the same book occasionally. You could take turns reading a chapter aloud or you could both read on your own and then discuss what you like and dislike about the book.

Let them choose There’s a temptation to guide children towards ‘suitable’ books but try to let your child choose their own. Some may prefer factual books, such as Horrible Histories, over fiction. Others may prefer magazines or short stories that they can dip in and out of.

Meet authors

Libraries, bookstores and other venues often have visits from local authors, who will give a talk, read an extract from their latest book and answer questions. Search for ‘author’ on www.eventbrite.com or sign up to your library’s mailing list.

Many towns and cities now host an annual book festival, which often includes talks by children’s authors.

Find your nearest one at www. literaryfestivals.co.uk.

Many towns and cities now host an annual book festival Interactive books Children who find reading too passive an activity might prefer books with interactive elements.

Usbourne’s Puzzle Adventure books are a good place to start. They tend to feature two main characters who have an adventure and are faced with a series of puzzles, such as coded letters and cryptic clues, which the reader helps to solve.

You could also look for ‘choose your own adventure’ books, where the story unfolds depending on which paths the reader decides to take.

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Children on Equazen’s omega supplements showed a 64% greater improvement in reading comprehension than the group not on supplements.

Extra activities Some publishers have websites for young readers. At www. clubs-kids.scholastic.co.uk, for example, you can read interviews with authors, enter competitions and download activities. At www.penguin. co.uk/puffin, parents can sign up to receive a free downloadable pack of word searches, crafts and other book-inspired activities, and www.penguin. co.uk also has a range of extracts, quizzes and children’s book recommendations.

Visit www.booktrust.org.uk for more advice on inspiring a life-long love of reading.

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Clubs & Societies Tenterden Tenterden Al-Anon Family Groups Hope and support for family and friends of Alcoholics. Every Tuesday at 8pm at West View Care Centre. www. al-anonuk.org.uk Ashford Ramblers www.ashford-ramblers.org.uk T: 01233 668762 Benenden Players www.benendenplayers.co.uk Bethersden Art Group We meet on Thursday evenings in Bethersden Village Hall, 7.30-9.30pm, for ten weeks each term. For further info contact Sue - 01233 820585.

Bowls Club T: 01580 766659 Deep South Line Dancing Club every Tues evening 7.30pm until 9.30pm at St Michaels Village Hall, St. Michaels, Tenterden. We are a small friendly club and welcome new members of all ages though not suitable for beginners.

Great music and good exercise with a qualified teacher. Contact Pam on 01580 241389 for further details.

Homewood & District Astronomical Assoc. (Hadas) www.hadastro.org.uk Meets 2nd Thurs of each month, 7.30pm, Homewood School. Martin Frey: 01233 758222 Homewood Badminton Club Tues Evenings, Tenterden Leisure Centre.

Contact Doreen Mackey 01580 762965 Lions Club Of Tenterden Contact Karen Groves 07818 506056 Parkinson’s UK, Ashford Branch.

Meets 1st Wednesday of every month at Godinton Village Hall, Loudon Way, Ashford. For information call Mike Wharrad – 01233 623530 PILATES. Tenterden Mondays 9.30am, Wednesdays 9.00am. Mixed ability classes. Body Control Qualified Instructor. Contact Liz 07958 708874 or email: lizsims.pilates@gmail.com Rotary Club Of Tenterden Kelvin Williams, 01580 761376, www.rotary1120.org/tenterden Tenterden & District Residents Association - looking after the interests

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of locals - Membership Secretary Mike Lyons (01580 765423) www.tdra.org.uk.

Sinden Theatre Contact Homewood School 01580 764222 Ext 284 www.sindentheatre.com St. Michaels Short Mat Bowls Club Tel. 01580 762037 Friday Evenings 7.15pm St. Michaels Village Hall.

St Michaels Village Community Group Meet once a month, please check our website for event information and details of our next meeting www.stmichaelsvillage. com Tenterden Active Retirement Association (TenARA) Secretary: Anne Alexander 07873 579581 (after 5pm) Email: tenttenara@ hotmail.com Tenterden & District Assn.Angling & Preservation Paul Locks: 01580 292201 e:plocks578@btinternet.com Tenterden Badminton Club T: 01233 633488 Tenterden Bowls Club Recreation Ground Road. Come join our 100yr old outdoor club in Tenterden. Fresh air, gentle exercise, good company, new friends, good fun for 8 to 80+ year olds.

Tenterden Bridge Club meets at the Tenterden Club,Church Road, every Wednesday at 7.10 pm. Host system applies. Visitors and new members welcome.

Contact Margaret Clement 01580765194 Tenterden Camera Club - A chance for members and guests to meet socially to discuss photography, develop skills, go on photo walks and exchange ideas, tips and problems. We meet informally in The Vine on Tenterden High St from 7.30 on the first Wednesday of each month to just meet and chat.

No charge for this session and all welcome. We also meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at The Social Hub (ex Day Centre), Church Road, Tenterden at 7.30pm

where we have skill improvement workshops and great speakers all for £2 per session for members and £5 for guests. New members very welcome. Find out more at: www. tenterdencameraclub.co.uk Tenterden Cricket Club T: Mr D Carter 07970 747244 Tenterden Cycling Club For Tenterden & St Michaels & surrounding areas. Suitable for all abilities. Contact Ian McCormick by email or text, email preferred TN30CC - Cycling Club. Email: tn30cycleclub@gmail.com, T/txt, 07419785411 www.tenterdencycleclub.com Tenterden Dance Academy offer dance classes in Ballet, Tap and Modern for children from 18 months through to adults. Classes run at Tenterden Leisure Centre and The Pavilion. Contact Miss Ami by email tenterdendanceacademy@ yahoo.co.uk or via our website www.tenterdendanceacademy. co.uk Tenterden Day Centre, Church Road, Tenterden. Contact Sally Pettengell 01580 762882 Tenterden Duplicate Bridge Club.

Contact Sue Rolles 01797 252753.

Tenterden Golf Club T: 01580 763987 enquiries@tenterdengolfclub.co.uk Tenterden & District Horticultural Society. Guest speakers, plant sales, outings and practical workshops on all things horticultural. Contact: Lindy Bates 01580 764505.

Tenterden and District Twinning Association, (twinned with Avallon, France) Contact Suzanne Tiltman 01233 770777 suzanne.tiltman@ gmail.com Tenterden & District Local History Society T: 01233 770082 Tenterden & District Museum Assoc. Tenterden Museum T: 01580 764310 Tenterdenmuseum@yahoo.co.uk Tenterden National Trust Assoc Ann Stevens 01580 764443

Tenterden Over Fifties Singing Every Wednesday afternoon 2pm - 3.30pm term time St. Andrews Church Hall, Ashford Rd. Tenterden... just at top of Turners Ave. Just FUN singing for all. First visit is free to see how you enjoy it. Contact us on 01233 750585 Email: celia@livinglively.org.uk Tenterden Operatic & Dramatic Society Mrs. A. Patrick 01580 241966 www.tods.me.uk Tenterden Singers T: Martin Bailey 01233 820322 Rehearsals on Tuesday evenings 8pm in the Music Block of Homewood School. Musical Director: Stephen Pusey Tenterden Spiritualist Centre Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane.

TN30 6LE, every Sat evening, from 6.30pm all are welcomed. Contact David Burgess 01233 756127 davidburgess127@btinternet.com Tenterden Tennis Club T: 01580 762580 Tenterden Ukulele Club. Open to all ages and levels. Contact Darren 07718 134 404. dcollins40@hotmail.co.uk Tenterden U3A If you are not in work with time to spare, we offer leisure activities and an opportunity to meet like-minded people in a relaxed, atmosphere Contact Linda Matthews T: 01580 764093 E: lindamatthews3@gmail.com Tenterden Youth Club Alan Sugden Tel: 01580 765531 The Warblers Tony Singleton T: 01580 753431 www.tonysing.me.uk/mw/ Tenterden Writers’Group We meet every other Monday from 10.30- 12.30 at the London Beach Hotel. We are a friendly bunch and new members, whether experienced writers or complete novices, would be made more than welcome. For details see our website (just google Tenterden Writers) or phone Ken on 01580 201184.

The Tenterden Club Church Road, Tenterden thetenterdenclub@btconnect.com w: www.thetenterdenclub.co.uk Contact Ann Francis (Club Secretary) 01580 762888 weekdays 10 till 2.00 Weald Of Kent Art Society We are a friendly and vibrant art society. If you would like to find out more about us or are interested in joining please visit www. wealdofkentartsociety.co.uk or ring Secretary: Maggie Macaulay 01580 241843 Weald U3A is a society for the dynamic over 50s with a thirst for knowledge, social activities and new experiences. We have a large number of interest groups including Bridge, Films, Italian, Jazz, Stargazers, Lunches and Theatre Visits. See www.u3asites.org.uk/ weald or contact Richard Sargent, T: 01580 764239 e: r.sargent@btinternet.com Yoga St Michaels village hall @8pm on Wednesday evenings. Price £8.00 contact Sue Wainwright 07958606939 or 01622890746.

Women’s Institute: Tenterden: S.Dalgarno 01580 76498 St. Michaels: B Watkins 01580 765085 Tenterden Glebe: Ann Lewis 01580 292099 Young Wives: St. Michaels J. Coombs 01580 763733 Tai Chi - Every Tuesday at Tenterden Club, upper hall, from 10.30 to 11.30 at £5 per person, this is Tai Chi Yang Style focusing on the health aspect of Tai Chi, and can help with balance, stability, relaxation, coordination strengthening and overall wellbeing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Turn up and join us.

The Tenterden Club, Church Rd, Tenterden TN30 6AT T: 01580 762888 Tai Chi For Health Monday Appledore Village Hall. Beginners 9.45 , Intermediate 10.45. Thursday Hamstreet Victory Hall Intermediate 9.30 , Beginners 10.30. £6 pay as

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Rye Bowls Club Contact Annette Bull Tel. 01797 280457 Rye Harbour Sailing Club membership is open to everyone who is interested in cruiser or dinghy sailing on tidal waters. Contact Richard Hopper Membership Secretary for full details. Phone 01797 222291, email richard@ richardhopper.plus.com or visit www.rhsc.org.uk Rye and District U3A Meet monthly on 3rd Monday of month, 2pm at Rye Community Centre. We have 27 different interest groups meeting at different times throughout the month & are always open to new suggestions and ideas. New members welcome, join us to share a range of educational, creative and leisure activities. Visit www.u3asites. org.uk/rye or tel. Sheila on 01797 224339 or June on 01797 226380 The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye, TN31 7AD. 01797 224855 www.elysiancentre.co.uk Every Monday: Chi Kung, 9 – 10am (07949 019988) Yoga, 5.30 – 6.30pm (07956 280257) Every Tuesday: Pilates, 8 - 9am (07932 525400) Pilates, 5 – 6pm (07932 525400) Yoga, 6.30 – 8pm (07585 637115) Every Wednesday: Chi Kung, 9 – 10am (07949 019988) Every Thursday: Yoga, 9.30 – 11am (07944 868563) Pilates, 7 – 8pm (07932 525400) Every Friday: Pilates, 9.30 – 10.30am (07769 651899) Yoga, 1.30 – 3pm (07585 637115) Every Saturday: Yoga, 9.30 – 10.30am (07956 280257) Yoga, 11.30am – 1pm (07585 637115)

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Important Information Emergency 999 Police Neighbhd Team Ashford & Tenterden 101 Rye 0845 60 70 999 Crimestoppers

0800 555 111 Out of Hours Doctor 0845 4349655 William Harvey Hospital 01233 633331 Conquest Hospital, Hastings

01424 755255 Samaritans 116 123 www.samaritans.org

Doctors Surgery Ivy Court, Tenterden 01580 763666 East Cross Health Clinic 01580 262 000 Rye Medical Centre 01797 223333 Tenterden Counselling Service Confidential 0776 968 3347 www.tenterdencounselling.org.uk Veterinary Practices Rye 01797 222265 Tenterden 01580 763309 Rye Town Council 01797 223902 Tenterden Town Council 01580 762271 Parish Councils: Rolvenden 01580 740242 Tenterden 01580 762271 Wittersham 07944 183798 Ashford Borough Council Ashford Gateway Plus 01233 331111 Tenterden Gateway 0300 041 4141 Citizens Advice Bureau 01233 626185 Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre 01580 764222 Rye Primary School 01797 222825 Rye College 01797 222545 Kent Adult Education Homewood Centre: 01580 764356 Rye College: 01797 222545 Tenterden National Trust Assoc Ann Stevens 01580 764443 Rotary Club Of Tenterden 07812 203139 www.rotary1120.org/tenterden Rye & Winchelsea Rotary Club Membership: 01797 225739 Meetings: 01797 226380 Tenterden & District Residents’ Assoc.

Chris Mason 01580 765199 www.tdra.org.uk Rye Tourist Information Centre www.visitrye.co.uk 01797 229049 Sinden Theatre (Arts College) 01580 763826 www.sindentheatre.biz info@sindentheatre.biz

Royal Mail Residential Customer Services Wealden Wheels Mobile: Kevin: John: Rye & District Community Transport

CHARITIES

08457 740740 01233 840000 07821 387727 07851 395210 01797 227722

Hypohounds 07872970009 info@Hypohounds.co.uk www.HypoHounds.co.uk Tenterden Alcoholics Anonymous Three weekly meetings in West View Care Centre, Tues & Fri evenings, one on Saturday mornings Tenterden Charities Michael Wells 01580 762353 Tenterden Community Hub St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Rd TN30 6AT. 01580 766155 info@tenterdencommunityhub.co.uk (answerphone) www.tenterdencommunityhub.co.uk Volunteer Bureau Town Hall, 24 High Street.TN30 6AN 01580 765819 Rother Voluntary Action 01797 229600 Age UK Ashford - www.ageuk.org/ashford 01233 668 765 ageukashford.org@gmail.com CARM www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk 01233 758122 e: office@carmromneymarsh.org.uk Parkinson’s UK, Ashford Branch 01233 623520 East Kent Strokes 01233 840448 www.eastkentstrokes.org St. John Ambulance Brigade Russel Parkin 01580 766245 Royal British Legion Roger Thomas e: rmh_thomas@hotmail.com 01580 766880 Women’s Section: N. Holman 01580 762302 S E Kent Multiple Sclerosis Soc. 07767 326138 mssoutheast@gmail.com Tenterden Active Retirement 01580 763892 E:Teriwtent@btinternet.com Tenterden Disabled In Action Tenterden Day Centre 01580 761060 e: Tdiatenterden@tiscali.co.uk NSPCC: Tenterden & District 01580 763733 Pregnancy Sickness Support Kent and Sussex www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/ T: Denise Clifford deniseclifford@btinternet.com

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