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Hi everyone, welcome to the November edition. Brr, it’s turned chilly in my office now, and I’m struggling to get up in the morning because it’s still dark outside! I do love this time of year, especially when I’m by a cosy fire planning my Christmas shopping, but I do get anxious about driving in the dark. When I was young it didn’t bother me at all, as long as the car didn’t break down (it had it’s moments!). I’d have been over the moon if someone had given me a mobile phone back then, even if that’s all it was. My dad would not have had to time my late night journeys, just in case he had to rescue me, and I could have saved myself no end of roastings from my mum for being late home. I am glad I grew up without social media though, my school life and my work life remained just that at the end of the day. These days I have a phone for when I get stuck, a husband that can fix my computer and a son that can fix my car - sorted! This month’s edition has lots of wonderful events for you to enjoy, Christmas is most certainly on the horizon. We have received so many event posters that I’ve had to add extra pages to the magazine, do keep them coming though. With so many posters we may not always be able to publish them all, but the associated events will always be listed and the poster added to our website www.thevillagedirectory.co.uk. Logo master.indd 1
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Winter Hanging Baskets I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for hanging baskets – they are a great way to create your own miniature gardening space, do exactly what you want by the way of colours clashing or subtle, and once they’ve started to grow away and establish they’re a perfect way to make even the gloomiest back yard look more cheerful, or the prettiest patio look even more gorgeous. Making a hanging basket is not difficult, and within a few weeks of planting one up you’ll wish you had made more. Although traditionally a summer planting feature, hanging baskets work just as well for the winter months, so why not create a few seasonal splashes of colour to keep your spirits up over the coming months? Plenty of plants make for a good colourful basket, so start
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with a visit to your local garden centre or nursery to see what is available.
Although traditionally a summer planting feature, baskets work just as well for the winter months There are lots of plants you might use, including winterflowering pansies (I am fond of the purple and yellow varieties) and heathers, Gaultheria with its waxy red berries, dianthus for late autumn into early winter and assorted miniature shrubs, including variegated Pieris, Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ and variegated euonymus that will help give structure and colour. The shrubs have the potential to grow to full size eventually but meanwhile look great in a container for a year or two before
You will also need a liner and I recommend a thicker, almost felt-like one as this helps to provide plenty of insulation for when temperatures drop, as well as keeping the compost and plants in place. In addition you’ll need a basket (you can always reuse a summer one, no need to spend more than necessary), and I suggest a 35cm (14”) diameter one as it can take more plants and, because it is larger, resists cold better. You’ll also need some compost. There is nothing worse than trying to plant up a basket that keeps rolling about, so stand it in a large flower pot before you start. Once the liner is firmly in place, remove the chain at one anchor point or else it will get in the way as you try to plant. You can reattach it later. The liner will protrude above the edges of the basket at this stage but a little rim helps to keep the compost in place. Use good quality multi-purpose compost, firming it gently, and fill the basket about half full. Mesh baskets are great because you can plant through the sides with ease. Cut holes in the liner then insert small plants such as pansies at regular intervals around the sides of the basket. It usually damages the plants less if you insert them from the outside inwards – that way they may suffer a little root damage but the foliage and any flowers
The Garden remain undamaged. Nestle the roots into the compost and make sure that the liner is back in position after the last plant is in place. Now add more compost to cover the roots of the winterflowering pansies or other side plantings and firm again gently. Next get the central plant in place and add three more upright plants such as miniature shrubs, equally spaced around the edges.
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which is often an insurance company. The pension provider invests your contributions, but in the same way as a workplace pension you’re not able to access your money until you’re 55 years of age under current legislation.
Too late to save for retirement? We’re often told by financial experts that it’s never too late to start saving for retirement, and that even in our 50s building a substantial retirement pot is possible. Clearly this depends on individual circumstances and it’s always going to be better to start saving early, but it’s heartening to know you may still be able to fund a decent retirement lifestyle.
£10,000 per year you should automatically be enrolled in a workplace pension scheme.
Growth levels and the state of the world economy also have an impact, for better or worse, but unfortunately you have no control over these issues. So where should you start saving for your retirement, and is there anything you can do to improve your financial situation when you do retire?
Can you improve your situation when you do retire?
Workplace pensions If you’re in employment, a workplace pension can often be the best way to save for your retirement. Your contributions are matched by your employer; they’re typically deducted from your gross pay automatically, and attract tax relief.
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Pension auto-enrolment, a government initiative intended to help people save for their retirement, means that if you’re aged over 22 and earn more than
Earning less than this amount doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not eligible to join – you may still have the right to opt in and benefit from additional pension contributions made by your employer.
If you’re close to retiring and also in debt, however, it might be better to prioritise paying off your debts rather than contributing to a pension, but you need to speak to an authorised financial adviser who can assess your individual situation. Personal pensions If you’re self-employed or not working you can benefit from tax relief on pension contributions by paying into a personal pension. Unlike a workplace pension scheme, a personal pension is an individual contract between yourself and the pension provider,
Different types of personal pensions are available, including stakeholder pensions and self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs), but again it’s crucial to obtain independent professional advice before going ahead. What about the state pension? Under current legislation the full new state pension is £168.60 per week.¹ If you’re eligible, the amount you’ll receive depends on the number of ‘qualifying years’ of National Insurance contributions you’ve built up. Currently, you need 35 qualifying years to receive the full payment of £168.60 per week, but state pension regulations may change again over the coming years – when new governments are elected, for example. Politics has an impact on pension arrangements in general, and it’s possible that the current rules regarding tax-free lump sums and the age when you can access your pension pot may also change in the future. Stocks and shares ISAs Investment ISAs are another way to build up retirement savings, and the current maximum limit for saving into a stocks and shares ISA is £20,000 (2019/20 tax year). You need to make sure your money is growing above the inflation rate, however, otherwise you’re effectively losing money. Stocks and shares ISAs offer more flexibility than pensions as you can access your money
more readily, whereas workplace and private pensions aren’t usually accessible until you reach the age of 55. You can also choose from a wide range of investment products according to your preferred risk level, including ready-made funds. If you already have some knowledge and experience, however, you might want to select them yourself. Investment ISA providers typically allow you to pay in a lump sum, ‘drip-feed’ in a monthly amount, or both. You may also be able to invest lump sums in the future should you have the money available. Don’t forget your old pensions If you’ve worked for other employers in the past you may have pensions that you’ve forgotten, but don’t worry as the government run a Pension Tracing Service that you can use
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~ Quirky Britain ~ Britain’s oddest laws! Since 1215, when King John put his signature to the Magna Carta, all sorts of laws have crept onto our statute books. We may be keen on creating new laws, but it appears we’re not quite as good at getting rid of old ones that are no longer fit for purpose. Some of these laws are so obscure that you could be committing an offence without even realising, but if you did happen to break one, it’s very unlikely that you would ever be prosecuted. Don’t walk the plank Congestion zone charges and 20 mph speed limits are making life more difficult for the capital’s drivers, so if you live in London it would be understandable if you decided to walk, rather than drive, to your local DIY store. But here’s the problem: as you stroll home holding your newly bought plank or ladder, you are actually breaking the law. According to the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 it is an offence to “roll or carry any cask, tub,
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hoop, or wheel, or any ladder, plank, pole … upon any footway, except for the purpose of loading or unloading any cart or carriage, or of crossing the footway”. Suspicious salmon Section 32 of the Salmon Act 1986 warns that you can be prosecuted for “handling salmon in suspicious circumstances”, although the Act doesn’t fully explain what those circumstances might be. We’ve heard some fishy tales in our time but can’t really imagine Sherlock Holmes on the lookout for dodgy-looking salmon handlers. Pity the Polish Potato The Polish Potatoes Order of 2004 makes it an offence for a person to “import into England, potatoes which he knows to be or has reasonable cause to suspect to be Polish potatoes.” The law was introduced back in the first decade of the millennium to prevent ‘ring rot’ passing into British potato crops, but these
Low al-cow-hol beer, please The Licensing Act 1872 not only outlawed drunkenness in pubs, it also made it an offence to put salt in beer (something crafty landlords did to make their customers extra thirsty, thus increasing sales). Another unusual clause in the same act made it illegal to be drunk in charge of a cow or a steam engine on a highway or other public place. Parliamentary protection? These days it seems there are always battles raging in parliament, so it’s probably just as well that a law from 1313 forbids people from entering the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour. The PM and Chancellor can also relax: numbers 10 and 11 Downing Street are protected by section 55 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839, which makes it illegal to fire a cannon within 300 yards of a dwelling house. The British legal system has been built up over centuries of law creation, amendment and repeal, so a ‘spring clean’ is probably long overdue. For the moment, however, we can go on enjoying the comedy value of these archaic pieces of legislature, safe in the knowledge that the long arm of the law is very unlikely to reach out and grab us. By Kate McClelland
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Can you bag a bargain on Black Friday
November is the month of big deals. Are some too good to be true? Black Friday is the annual sales event that crossed the Atlantic to become huge in the UK too. But does that mean you’ll get a good deal? Black Friday is actually two big days of deals: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Black Friday is the start of the Christmas shopping season in the US, because it’s when retailers traditionally ran ‘door-buster’ sales on the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. The following Monday has been dubbed Cyber Monday because apparently everybody goes back to work, panics about Christmas presents and hits the online shops on the same day. Black Friday gets bigger every year. A long weekend became a week of deals, until now Black Friday runs for two weeks or more, with all kinds of deals announced well in advance as well as flash ‘lightning deals’ on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s become the most important part of the retail calendar not just for technology but for many retailers selling fashion, homeware and jewellery too. It’s a good time to buy smart home technology, which attracts massive discounts at this time of year. Can you really get good deals? The answer is a qualified yes. There are plenty of deals to be had, but some of them are illusory: common tactics include listing RRPs that no sensible person would pay – you’ll see this a lot with TVs, which promise massive discounts on recommended retail prices nobody paid – or gently increasing prices in the run-up to Black Friday so they can be lowered in time for the big event and labelled with a big ‘Sale!’ sticker. And like any sale, often the deals are on products that are being phased out to make room for new products or because they’re no longer being made.
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End-of-line products aren’t necessarily bad buys, but research anything before you decide whether or not to spend. Before you hit the ‘Buy Now’ button on a bargain, search for it in Pricespy. co.uk. That shows you what other retailers are selling the product for, and tells you whether you’re really getting a good deal. It works on everything from DVDs to dishwashers and it also tells you whether products are in stock: a deal isn’t much use if you can’t actually order the product. If you’re looking at a deal on Amazon, have a look at uk.camelCamelCamel.com. Simply copy and paste the address of the Amazon product listing or the exact product name and it’ll show you the price history – so for example if we search for the cult favourite Instant Pot pressure cooker we can see that while its price varies from £70 to £130, it’s usually sold for around £90. One of the simplest tricks to Black Friday and Cyber Monday is to make sure you only buy things you actually need. This time last year we bought some fancy headphones on Black Friday; this week we’re selling them on eBay, still in the original sealed packaging. A bargain isn’t a bargain if you don’t use it.
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The Gift of Reading Looking for the perfect book to give someone this Christmas? Maybe we can help… The Giver of Stars – Jojo Moyes Times are hard in Kentucky at the end of the Great Depression. Five women set out to bring some light back into people’s lives, through books. This isn’t your average mobile library; the librarians have to travel hundreds of miles every week, on horseback. Amongst them is Margery – whose family and unconventional lifestyle mean she’s all but ostracised by ‘polite society’. And Alice – a lonely incomer far from home. A great story, great characters and great writing make The Giver of Stars the perfect gift. The Hairy Bikers’ One Pot Wonders – Si King and Dave Myers The Hairy Bikers are back with another cookery book packed with more than 100 recipes. Create delicious dishes with minimum effort and mess. Recipes include Sausage and Bean Tray Bake, and Boozy Syllabub Trifle. Just make sure the recipient of your gift invites you over for dinner soon. Never Have I Ever – Joshilyn
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Everyone loves open-plan living. Light, bright, spacious and airy, an open-plan home is always desirable. Or is it? Sometimes, let’s face it, we all need a quiet space, somewhere to feel separate in one’s own small world. Huge open spaces can be difficult to heat, too, and there can be times when noise is an issue. Enter ‘broken plan’, a practical evolution of open plan, that retains all the great elements of open plan that we love, particularly good light and a feeling of openness, but introduces subtle elements that divide large spaces into more manageable ones, with different zones that can be used for different activities. Spaces may even (depending on the
design) be opened up or closed off whenever you wish. Broken plan is flexible, dynamic and interesting, and offers sociability combined with privacy – truly the best of both worlds. When renovation or building work is being carried out, one way to achieve the broken-plan effect is to create differences in floor levels. A step up or down from, say, the sitting room into the dining room can give a great sense of two discrete areas. It may also be possible to lower the ceiling in one area of a large, open room in order to enhance a sense of intimacy. And in homes with very high ceilings – a barn or industrial conversion, for example – there is
More typically, especially in a period home where two ground-floor reception rooms have been knocked through to bring in more space and light, a great way to add flexibility to what is often a long, thin, hard-to-use room is to add glazed or timber double doors. If made from timber they could be panelled to match the architectural features of the house; ideally the doors would slide and fold away, or else be hinged so that they fit seamlessly back against the walls when open. An alternative way of connecting/ separating two rooms is to build pocket doors, which slide into the slim walls on each side – great for, say, a dressing room off a bedroom. Often, of course, it is far more convenient (and less expensive) to employ temporary ways of dividing a large room: a screen, for example, a large floor-standing bookcase, or even simply a slender console table – which could be the base for a pair of lamps, some vases of flowers or a sculpture. These
have the advantage of being relatively easily moved around or removed if you feel like a change. An open-plan space can be divided visually, using simple tricks such as changes in paint colour or floor finish – from carpet in a seating area to floorboards in a dining space, for example – and it is easily possible to create mini ‘rooms’ by grounding furniture arrangements on a rug or on an area of contrast flooring. Finally, employ lighting as a powerful tool to delineate space. Think of forming ‘zones’ by using different types of lighting in the different areas,
including pendants (perhaps over a dining table or kitchen counter), wall lights, and careful positioning of floor and table lamps. If possible, install different circuits (controlled by switches or dimmers) that will allow you to break down the spaces and illuminate different parts to suit your needs, whether it be a living area or bedroom, a kitchen or a dining area. By Katherine Sorrell
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Great ways to introduce a broken-plan feel Changes in floor level Lowered ceilings to create cosy areas Glass walls Steel-framed internal floor-toceiling windows Pocket doors Sliding/folding doors Hinged, panelled doors Screens Large bookcases Console tables Lighting zones Changes in paint colour
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November 14th Vasilis Xenopoulos Quintet November 21st Jeff Hooper with The John Pearce Trio November 28th. Pete Long ( Benny Goodman) Quartet December 5th
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Nov e m b e r November 4th Woodchurch Local History Society meets at Woodchurch’s Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. Tonight’s talk is by Steve Hookins and is entitled ‘Bits that Don’t Fit’. Steve will talk of some weird and wonderful historical square pegs that don’t fit into his other presentations. Prepare for a giggle! New members are welcome as are visitors who pay £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. November 6th Shadoxhurst Flower Club - AGM followed with demonstration by Jane Padgham “Fire & Ice” Competition: A Woodland Walk. November 8th Ashford Flower Club will be having a flower demonstration on called ‘Let’s Celebrate’ by Patricia Ellis Start time 7.30 Doors open 7.00 Held at St Simon Stock RC Church Brookfield Road Ashford TN23 4EU Visitors welcome 9th November Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning 10.00am-12.00 noon. Charing Parish Hall, Station Road. Raffle, Homemade cakes, Books & Puzzles, White Elephant, Craft Stall. £2 entry to include tea/ coffee, a slice of homemade cake or savoury scone or sausage roll. For more info please call 01233 714277/712659/714068 November 9th Hamstreet Bowls Club Craft Fair at Victory Hall, Hamstreet 11 – 3pm Variety of stalls with gifts of Christmas, also refreshments and Raffle. To book table phone Gwen 01303 872603 or Denise 01233 733340 November 9th Christmas Market 10am - 2pm. Dymchurch Village Hall, Orgarswick Avenue, Dymchurch TN29 0PA. Great time for all the family to buy some early Christmas presents. Teas, coffee, cakes & refreshments will be on sale. Church and other Stalls, Tombola, Children’s Luck Dip. Sales tables are available to book at £10 to sell your local produce or handicrafts. For more information and to book a table please call Christine Clark on 07740 395497. November 9th Art & Craft Fair will be held at Bethersden Village Hall at 9am until 4pm. there will be ploughman’s food, teas and a raffle. This is in aid of the Celia Blakely Unit at the William Harvey Hospital November 9th Spiritualist Meetings held every Saturday evening at Highbury Hall, Highbury Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6LE. Doors open at 6pm, for 6.30pm start, refreshments afterwards. November 9th - John King. Service & Clairvoyance. 16th - Sue Wrotchford evening of Clairvoyance. 23rd - Iain Mason. Service & Clairvoyance. 30th - Kirsty & Matt Grogan. Evening of Clairvoyance. All are welcomed, we also have a page on Facebook Tenterden Spiritualist Centre.
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November 13th The Arts Society, Egerton meets at Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. We are to hear a talk by Daphne Lawson on the topic of ‘Gericault: Slavery and ‘The Raft of the Medusa’’. This huge masterpiece which hangs in the Louvre, Paris was painted in 1819 and was based on a true story. The lecture explores Gericault’s techniques, his mental instability and his tragic end. Daphne was Art History lecturer for the BISC, Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex and Queen’s University, Ontario. New members are welcome as are visitors who pay £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.
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November 14th Tenterden District National Trust Association meets in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden at 7 pm to hear a talk from Richard Henderson on ’The National Trust 2020 and Beyond’. Richard is Assistant Director of Operations within the London and South East Region of the National Trust. The AGM precedes the meeting. Members £4 and non-members, who are always welcome, £5. Pease ring 01580 764443 for further information
9.30am to 2pm Wye Village Hall Please come and join us for coffee, cakes and fabulous gift opportunities. All profits to Holding Little Hands supporting children in Padua ward at the William Harvey Hospital
November 20th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden. We will be taking a look at ‘Converging technologies around the home’, e.g. Smart TV, pictures, video, routers and other connected devices. Membership is £10 per year for 10 meetings but visitors are most welcome (£2 per meeting). Enquiries to secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk or visit website or contact Adrian Lidgett 01580 291931
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November 23rd ‘Perfume in the Bible’, a talk by Dr Charles Sell, Stowting School Hall. 6.30pm, Tickets £10 available from Virginia Latham lathamvj@gmail.com. Refreshments. In aid of The Friends of St Mary the Virgin, Stowting. November 23rd Bacon Butties and Bingo 10am - 12noon at Dymchurch Scout Hut, Chapel Road, Dymchurch TN29 0TD. Bacon Butties from 10am, Bingo from 11am. Entrance will be £3 per person which will include a gorgeous bacon butty and a cup of tea or coffee. Bingo tickets will be on sale and we will be holding a raffle. Great morning out for all the family whatever the weather. Contact John Walton 07599 909672. November 27th The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the Village Hall at 7.15pm for 7.30pm for our last event of the year. This is our Quiz night with Cheese & Wine buffet. We all look forward to this very social evening. Members £4, Non members £5 Non member bookings are required for catering purposes by 23rd please. Contact Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931. Our usual fees for Village Hall meetings are Members £2, Non Members £3. Annual membership £5. New members always welcome. Visit our website www. biddendenhorticulturalsociety.co.uk
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What’s On November 29th Charing Christmas Lights “Magical Evening” Christmas Fayre, 6pm-8pm, Charing Church Barn, and the Market Place. Huge Tombola, Grand Draw, Tipple Basket, Christmas Decorations, Gifts, Jewellery, Cakes & Preserves, win a fabulous Christmas cake. Childrens Roundabout, Children’s Marquee with games. Faversham Mission Brass, Hot Food & Drinks, Mulled wine and more. Come and join in The Light Parade, led by Father Christmas, Bertie the Shetland pony and Father Christmas’ Chief Elf. Fun for all the Family. The High Street Shops will be staying open late too. After the Fayre there will be a disco at The Pavilion, Charing Playing Fields. The following day a Coffee Morning will be held in The Church Barn where all the prize draws will take place. For more information please call 01233 714068/713439/07929 041749. November 30th Annual Christmas Bazaar at The Evington Village Hall, Hastingleigh from 2pm. Tombola, raffle, gifts, secondhand bookstall, cakes, games, refreshments, Father Christmas and lots more. SatNav TN25 5HR. November 30th St Rumwold’s Christmas Coffee Morning at The Nook Bonnington at 10am. Great stalls, bric-a-brac, raffles and everything for your Christmas present shop. In aid of Crisis.
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Sunday 3rd November, Yoga Self Care with Carole Riggs, 10 – 12.30 at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (07379 061294) Saturday 9th November, Yoga Bliss with Carole Riggs, 4 – 6.30pm at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (07379 061294) Sunday 10th November, Running Workshop with Sam Murphy/Running Forever, 10.30am – 2.00pm at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (07817 687241) Friday 22nd November, 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. Saturday 23rd November, Karmic Astrology with Penny Jenkins, 11am – 6pm at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (07775805101) Sunday 24th November, Personal Astrology Readings with Penny Jenkins at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (07775805101)
December 2nd Woodchurch Local History Society meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:30pm in the village Memorial Hall. December’s meeting is labelled ‘Members Evening’ and on this occasion a member will give a short presentation to be followed by wine and Christmas fare. New society members are welcome as are visitors paying £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. December 4th Shadoxhurst Flower Club - Christmas Demonstration by Kathy Stangaard “Joyous Noel” Competition: Christmas Sparkle.
Christmas Craft Fair ASHFORD CHORAL SOCIETY Handel Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day Britten St. Nicolas Chloe Morgan soprano Greg Tassell tenor Highworth Chamber Choir Ashford Choral Society & Orchestra Paul Young conductor
Saturday November 23rd 2019 at 7.30pm Colyer-Fergusson Hall, University of Kent, Canterbury Tickets: £20, £16, £12 (under 16s free) Gulbenkian Box Office 01227 769075 or online www.thegullbekian.co.uk
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Handmade goods from local artisans and crafters If you are looking for the perfect Christmas present or something for yourself, we are sure you will find it here Hungry? We will be serving homemade soups, jacket potatoes, cakes, tea and coffees Seasonal raffle All proceeds to Fitzroy Leo Trust, Boldshaves Oast, Susan’s Hill, Woodchurch, a residential home for adults with special needs. Charity no: 2699902 Website: www.fitzroy.org
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December December 6th Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch monthly surgery at the Tiny Teapot. NHW can be contacted on 01580291931, speak to Adrian Lidgett, who is also one of your Parish Councillors December 6th-7th Bethersden WI Pantomime Group Presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Bethersden Village Hall on Friday 6th December 7.30 pm and Saturday 7th December 3pm and 8pm. Tickets £4.00 each available from the Bethersden post office or by calling 01233 820650 December 11th The Arts Society, Egerton meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. The talk today is ‘The Story of Wine’ by David Wright. Wine has been part of our global society for over 7,000 years. Drawings, paintings, engravings, buildings, pottery and wine labels all contribute to the story. David Wright has been a wine retailer, importer and distributor for 30 years and talks to the trade and to private audiences. New society members are always welcome as are visitors paying £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. December 13,14 and 15 Smarden Christmas Tree Festival between 11am and 6pm each day. St Michael’s Church will be filled with beautifully decorated trees ( and some really whacky ones). Vote for your favourite. Mulled wine and mince pies. Refreshments, Craft Stall and Christmas Produce. Free entry, but generous donations towards the work of the church in Smarden would be appreciated. eleanorbliss1@gmail.com December 14th Smarden Christmas Concert in the church. The Rhythm of Life Choir will give a concert from 7pm. It promises to be a magical event, taking place in the church filled with trees covered in sparkle and glitter. Tickets available at the door. More information: eleanorbliss1@gmail.com 14th December CHRISTMAS CONCERT with the Kent Police Male Voice Choir 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) St Mildred’s Church, Tenterden. Enjoy an evening of music and song to get the festive spirits soaring; raising funds for Canterbury Oast Trust, the local charity that supports adults with a learning disability. Tickets £11.00 contact 01233 732684 December 19th Ashford Concert Band Christmas Concert Join Ashford’s community band in our end of season Christmas concert for an evening of festive musical entertainment, show tunes and sing-a-longs. Doors opens 6.30pm for a 7pm start at Revelation St Mary’s, The Churchyard, Ashford. Visit www. ashfordconcertband.co.uk for more information and ticket details.
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An array of locally home crafted products as gifts for you, your family and friends. Also, a collection of greetings cards and paper wrapping for all occasions. Mingle among our friendly stall holders and enjoy your free drink in our café with a tempting cake or savoury treat to relax with.
Cakes, Bacon Butties, Savouries, tea and coffee Children’s Lucky Dip - Entrance £1 to include a drink in support of The Friends of St Mary’s Church, Brabourne
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Enquiries; Please contact our Minister; Paul Muir 07929269777 or email; pjm436@hotmail.co.uk New website!! www.brabournebaptist.org.uk. Please take a look at our website to find information about any of our events and meetings Sunday Services: There is a regular service at 10.30am every week. Morning Worship is followed by free refreshments in the side hall. Messy Church; Saturday, November 5th. Join us from 3-5pm for lots of messing about as we continue with our theme of friendship, using the story about the Good Samaritan. We will also be filling shoe boxes for Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Child Operation. There will be crafts, art, games, Lego, puppets, food and lots of fun for all the family! Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Donations appreciated. For further information call Kathleen MacPhee on 01303 812536. Operation Christmas Child is the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, and uses gift-filled shoeboxes to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world through the power of a simple gift! Plain shoe boxes wrapped in Christmas paper may be used, or flat pack boxes with leaflets, detailing acceptable gifts, can be obtained from Brabourne Baptist Church, or from Steven J Moore Lettings and Estate Agents, Lees Road, Brabourne Lees, TN25 6QB (01303 812515).
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Clubs & Societies African Drumming Group Thurs 7-9pm at The Birches Nickley Wood Shadoxhurst TN26 1LZ. Contact Leslie Ross on 01233733387. Please call prior to coming so that drums can be organised. Ashford Astronomical Society meets at Woodchurch Memorial Hall on the last Friday of every month. Meetings start at 7.30pm and are open to all. There are informative talks, star-gazing sessions. Further details can be found by emailing chairman@ashfordastro.org.uk. Ashford Writers is a friendly group for writers of all experience and abilities. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in The Queen’s Head, Kingsnorth at 7pm. Admission £1. Visit www.meetup.com/Ashford-Writers/ or email cathywhite@outlook.com for more information. Bethersden Art Group Are you looking for a new hobby? Would you like to develop your artistic skills, or try a different medium? Then why not come along and join a cheerful and friendly group who enjoy the art challenges set by a visiting tutor. We meet on Thursday evenings in Bethersden Village Hall, 7.30-9.30pm, for ten weeks each term. For further information and/or to express interest, contact Sue - 01233 820585. East Kent Morris Men and Women: Do you like dancing, drinking, socialising, music, having fun? Then why not try Morris Dancing? We are recruiting now for new members. This is a mixed side of women and men dancing together. Weekly Wednesday dance practices at Mountbatten Hall, Mersham from 8pm to 10pm; afterwards we practise drinking in the pub opposite, the Farrier’s Arms! We dance Cotswold style Morris; this is the handkerchief waving and stick clashing variety. No experience required. Why not give it a try? Find us on Facebook or call John on 01233 625 362 ENJOY LEARNING offers enjoyable adult classes in NEW ROMNEY, DYMCHURCH and HYTHE. We teach ART APPRECIATION & SPANISH CLASSES. The Spanish Classes are not for complete beginners, but if you have done a bit of Spanish in the past and would like to brush up your skills, the classes might be suitable. Classes cost £5, payable weekly. For further details contact ANDREW and DEBBY on 01303 875542 Friendly Pop-In Centre , for the over 50s, Lower Road, Woodchurch. (Next to scouts Community Centre) Every Wednesday 2pm to 4pm. Also Boot Fair 1st Sunday every Month, - 6th Oct - 3rd Nov - & 1st Dec. 9am to noon. T: Clive 01233 860 139. 34
Hamstreet Baby & Toddler Group meet every Wednesday (term time only) in the Victory Hall from 9.30-11.30pm T: Hannah 01233 733863. Hamstreet Craft Workshop, Victory Hall, Hamstreet These are intended to be on the 1st Thursday of every month. Knitting, crochet, sewing, furniture painting Hamstreet Luncheon Club Alternate Wednesdays in the Dukes Head, Hamstreet at noon. If you wish to join the club phone Jennie on 01233 732766, Alison 733514 or Rosemary 732644. Hamstreet Sports & Leisure Assoc The ground floor can be hired for sports changing which consists of male and female changing, Showers and disabled wet room. Along with the field and the multi use courts,we also have the top floor of the pavilion which consist of 2 rooms an office and a Lounge / Bar, we hire this out for small functions of 60 people, the building has disabled access and to the first floor we have a wheel chair lift. The pavilion also has a small fitted kitchen. Hamstreet Victory Hall, Craft Classes are held on the 1st Thursday of the month between 2pm& 4pm. We paint furniture, crochet, knit, sew etc, and enjoy a chat and a cuppa. We are a friendly group and you will be made very welcome. Contact Ann on 07989 586575 for more information. Flower Arranging classes are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month between 2pm & 4pm. If you enjoy flowers and would like to join our friendly group you will be made very welcome. Contact Angela on 01233 732833 or Ann on 07989 586575 for more information. High Halden Craft Group - Meets every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at High Halden Memorial Hall 10.30am till 1.00pm. £3.50 includes materials, coffee and free raffle ticket For more info call 01580 291621 or 01233 85030 High Halden Short Mat Bowls Club We play every Friday 7.30 - 10.00pm. in the village hall. New members are welcome so do come and give it a try. or ring 01233 850395 for more. High Halden Horticultural Society The society runs a variety of events thoughout the year including spring, summer and autumn shows, quiz, speakers and outings. New members welcome, please contact 01233 850127 for more information Little Chart Bridge Club Friendly duplicate bridge every Tuesday afternoon at Little Chart Village Hall. For more information please contact Carmen Gunther on 01233 840 395.
Clubs & Societies Shadoxhurst Flower Arrangers are a small, friendly club who meet at 7.30pm in Shadoxhurst Village Hall on the first Wed of every month except January. No experience of flower arranging needed to join, just an interest in seeing blooms displayed advantageously. Demonstrators visit most months but members also enjoy trips & meals out. If you would like to get to know us, please call the secretary on 01233 732212. Tenterden Camera Club - A chance for members and guests to meet socially and discuss photography, exchange ideas, tips and problems. We have an informal “Snap Chat” meeting at 7.30pm in the William Caxton on Tenterden High St, first Monday of the month to discuss photographic issues. There is no charge and all are welcome. We also meet fortnightly (2nd Thurs and 4th Wed each month) in the upstairs meeting room at the Zion Baptist Church, Bridewell Lane, Tenterden. Every month we have a fun project or theme for members to capture, complimented by the occasional local outings. Most months we have a speaker and at the end of the month (4th Wednesday) we have a social club evening where we look at the pictures and others with a cup of tea and biscuits. New members and guests very welcome. Full details on
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Sesame chicken and crunchy veg stir fry Stir-fries are a great way to use up any left over veggies in the fridge. This one has added crunch with red cabbage and a nutty sprinkling of sesame seeds.
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Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp grated root ginger 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced 350g chicken breast fillet, cut into thin strips 2 large carrots, peeled and coarsely grated 225g broccoli florets, blanched (see Tip) 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp runny honey 300g pack fresh noodles 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp sesame seeds Âź of a red cabbage, finely shredded and blanched (see Tip)
Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or non-stick frying pan over a high until until almost smoking. Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds then add the onion and chicken and stir-fry for a further 2-3 minutes until the onion is tender and the chicken is almost cooked through. Add the grated carrot and broccoli and stir-fry for another minute then stir in the soy sauce, honey and noodles with 1-2 tbsp hot water. Stir fry for a further 1-2 minutes until the noodles are piping hot. Stir in the sesame oil and half the sesame seeds. Divide the stir-fry between four warmed serving dishes and top with the rest of the sesame seeds and the shredded red cabbage. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
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Flu and the Flu Vaccine: Myths and Facts Flu isn’t new and neither is its vaccine, yet they still cause confusion. Let’s set things straight… The flu or a cold? Myth: Colds can’t make you feel really ill, give you a temperature or make your muscles ache. That’s flu. Colds generally don’t confine you to the couch, but they can cause muscle aches and high temperatures. A heavy cold can make you feel very poorly. Remember: • Colds usually comes on gradually; flu comes on rapidly. • Colds mainly affects your nose and throat. Flu can cause diarrhoea, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, plus fatigue, lack of appetite and difficulty sleeping. Children with flu are prone to ear pain too. Preventing flu Proper hygiene is vital to prevent flu spreading. Sufferers should wash their hands thoroughly and regularly, and bin used tissues immediately.
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In healthy adults, common flu strains aren’t usually a serious risk; they recover in a week or two. However, the NHS recommends flu vaccinations to certain groups are at higher risk of catching flu and/or developing serious complications, and offers it free to anyone: • 65 or over. • Pregnant (protecting mother and foetus from complications and immunising the new-born for the first few months). • With certain medical conditions, including: chronic (long-term) respiratory, heart, kidney or liver diseases; chronic neurological conditions; diabetes; spleen issues; reduced immunity; severe obesity (BMI of 40 or above). • Living in a long-stay residential care home/facility. • Who cares for someone whose welfare may be at risk if they fall ill. It’s also offered to children. Healthy children under five are the age group most likely to be admitted to hospital with
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School Dog for Spring Grove Spring Grove School has recently gained a new four-legged recruit, and the children have been very excited to welcome Acker, the SG dog, into the school community. The idea of having a school dog has long been discussed, but Acker was clearly the ideal candidate calm and very used to having children around him (he belongs to a family with three girls - all pupils at Spring Grove). Nevertheless he underwent a range of stringent tests and assessments - all of which he passed with flying colours - before he was accepted for the role. Acker is now based in the school office, but spends time with the children in various settings around school, at playtime, and occasionally in the classroom. He is also a regular visitor to Spring Grove’s award-winning Forest School, where he loves joining in with the children’s exploration of the natural world around them in the woods near Wye.
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Since Jo’s visit it has been noticeable that all the children are more aware around Acker, taking care to be calm and respectful in the way they approach him. We believe that there is no better place to educate children on how to treat animals than the school environment, and as well as Acker, Spring Grove is lucky enough to have school chickens, which are also cared for by the children. As Jo commented: ‘Our experiences [with the Dogs Trust] show that teaching compassion, care and respect towards animals can also enrich children’s lives in many other ways...' www.learnwithdogstrust.org.uk www.springgroveschool.co.uk
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The Home snowmen and snowflakes can feel out of place by New Year. We like these organic, Fairtrade pyjamas by OceanBluu. They’re kind to skin, kind to the people who make them, and kind to the planet. The brand is plastic-free and donates a pair of PJs and underwear to a child in need for every purchase. They’re £25 from www.oceanbluu.com. Ice cream and lollies may not be the most appealing of treats to adults in winter, but kids love them all year around. And GLTC’s wooden Lolly and Scoop Ice Cream Shop (£65, www.gltc. co.uk) will last a lot longer than the edible variety. There are ice lollies, cones, wafers, tubs and ice cream balls ready to scoop up and serve. Perfect for imaginative play.
Gifted Inspiration for 0 to 8s Are you planning to welcome a mischievous elf to your home this year? How about this crocheted version from Best Years? It’s handmade, Fairtrade and rather cuter than the plastic massproduced versions. It’s £18.99 from www.bestyears.co.uk. Ewan the Dream Sheep (£39.99) is sure to prove popular with newborns and new parents alike. This award-winning modern classic has been helping babies (and parents) to get some shuteye for 10 years now. It mimics the environment a baby has grown comfortable with in the womb, by glowing softly and playing soothing sounds. Rather than jangling nursery rhymes (which parents will grow to hate rather quickly), Ewan’s main sound is a
recording of a heartbeat, which is then combined with other gentle sounds, such as white noise or rainfall. The deluxe version even turns on automatically when a baby cries. Anything that babies and toddlers come into contact with is likely to get grubby rather quickly, particularly when they’re as soft and cuddly as Ewan. Luckily, you can take the electronic pod out to give him a good wash. Looking for a new Christmas duvet for your child? We love the Christmas Jumper Bedding Set from George at Home. And the cuddly Yeti Stocking from Sainsbury’s (£4) is sure to be loved long past Boxing Day.
The White Stuff Christmas Veg Box Set is a bargain at £9.95. Why not split the decorations up to use as stocking fillers? See www.whitestuff.com. Speaking of stocking fillers, the chunky woodland creature range from National Trust is perfect for toddlers. Each one is priced at £2.75, www. nationaltrust.org.uk. Planning to really push the boat out this Christmas? The Flexa Play Work Bench (£161) is made from birch wood and comes with a vice. Add the Toolset (£21) and ToolBox (£30) to keep your child entertained for hours. See www.nubie.co.uk. By Kate Duggan
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The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford TN26 2HG
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Terms and Conditions: Applicable to orders over £35.00 To be eligible for this offer, customers must mention this offer at the time of ordering Offer valid from Sunday to Thursday for dining in. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offer valid until 30th November 2019