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High-Rise Edibles Use high-rise gardening to give extra space, with hanging baskets, wall troughs and window boxes as homes for vegetables, herbs and even fruit. So, what does it take to succeed? Larger containers allow for more room for your crops’ roots and easier maintenance, as they will run out of moisture and fertiliser less frequently. Use suitable supporting brackets and screws for hanging baskets, window boxes and wall troughs, as they must support the weight of fully grown plants laden with crops, which will be heavier after watering. Check walls, balconies and windows sills will not be overloaded and consider using lighter-weight loam-free or peatfree composts with lightweight containers made of bamboo, plastics or fibre glass. You’ll need to use good quality compost and feed crops in high-
rise planters regularly and, as they’re more susceptible to drying out, regular watering is essential. The dwarf runner bean ‘Hestia’ is perfect for containers and can be sown directly into the compost in April, or raised in small pots or trays and then planted out into the highrise planter. Dwarf French varieties such as ‘Duel’ or the purple-podded ‘Purple Tee Pee’ do well in a good sized window box Wall baskets, troughs and hanging baskets can play host to strawberries, which trail naturally over container edges. Plants can be bought from garden centres or by mail order at this time of year. There’s a huge selection of lettuce and other salad leaves available in a wide range of colours and leaf shapes. Fast-germinating and fastgrowing, you can either buy small plants or sow the seed directly into the compost.
Most oriental vegetables, such as the pak choi varieties ‘Red Choi’ and Mizuna (including the purple-veined ‘Mizuna Purple’) do well in a sheltered window box or wall trough. The two look stunning combined together, with the Mizuna positioned to ‘flop’ attractively over container edges. For a red and spicy theme use ‘Mustard Red Giant’. There are several varieties of tomatoes well-suited to containers such as hanging baskets, including the classic ‘Tumbling Tom’, available in both red and yellow varieties, and the red-fruited ‘Tumbler’. Raise them from seed sown now or buy plants to put into containers in late April or May. If you like tiny fruited tomatoes, consider ‘Hundreds and Thousands’. Chilli pepper plants such as ‘Super Chilli’ packed in a window box or wall trough will look stunning when covered in their glossy fruits. Chillies are tender so buy plants in May or June or sow seeds now. By Pippa Greenwood
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New Year - New Books
From poetry to decorating, we’ve got a pretty mixed bag of books for you this month…
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A Year of Reading Aloud – Georgina Rodgers (editor) If you love poetry, try this collection of ‘52 poems to learn and love’, where you’ll find well-known names such as Sylvia Plath, E.E Cummings, William Blake and Maya Angelou alongside newer poets. Most of the poems are short enough to learn without too much difficulty, and they’re accompanied by a paragraph about the poet and the reason why the poem has been selected. Take up the challenge of learning one each week, or just dip in and out when you need an extra dose of beauty in your life.
365 Days of Creativity – Lorna Scobie As the blurb says, “Creativity is not just about making your mark on the paper. It’s about looking at the world a little differently.” If you’re stuck in a creative rut, this book might help you get out of it. The daily artistic challenges are split into how they help you feel, so you can choose one based on whether you want to feel calm, inspired, energetic or reflective. They range from drawing patterns on a snake to capturing the view through a doorway. Whether you take five minutes or five hours on each one is up to you.
Booker Prize Shortlist 2019 – Various Looking for a new fiction book to lose yourself in on a long winter’s night? Fancy trying something a bit different to your usual genre? Treat yourself to the six novels from the Booker Prize shortlist. Stories range from Chigozie Obioma’s An Orchestra of Minorities to Elif Shalak’s 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World. Read them all to see whether you agree with the judges’ final decision.
Farrow & Ball Recipes for Decorating – Joa Studholme Planning to redecorate this year? This book might help you come up with a plan. There are thirteen case studies, from city centre apartments to a classic Georgian house, as well as tips and tricks for decorating each room of your home. There’s also plenty of advice on decorating in general, including making small rooms look bigger and using colour to make an impact. Grow Cook Eat Diary 2020 –
Sarah Raven If you love gardening and cooking this could be the diary for you. Each month has a short list of what to sow, plant and harvest in your garden, along with other garden-related tasks and a simple recipe using inseason produce. Dishes range from Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry to Beef Carpaccio with Fennel Flowers. As you’d expect, there are plenty of stunning flower photographs throughout the diary, with one image for each week. A Year of Living Thankfully – Lois Blyth Can being more grateful change your life? According to this book it can, and Lois Blyth is on a mission to show you how. Each week, you’ll work through an activity to help you embrace gratitude and take pleasure in the little things. There’s guidance on turning negative thoughts around, learning to appreciate what you have and not letting others spoil your mood.
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Spring may still be a while off, but there are ways to make your interior more inviting, even in the midst of winter. Long, dark nights and chilly mornings can be made more bearable by some clever thinking in your home. To start, make sure your lighting is up to scratch. A well-designed lighting scheme reinforces a sense of security, comfort and vitality, and making dramatic improvements could be as simple as adding a floor lamp in a dark corner or a reading lamp next to a favourite armchair. For the best effect, layer lighting in the same way that an interior designer layers fabrics and textiles, ensuring that light comes from a variety of sources and directions. For a quick upgrade on a budget, replace main light switches
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with dimmers, and plug in a selection of table or floor lamps at strategic points. Check that your bulbs give off the correct amount of illumination for the task at hand, and also that, where appropriate, they are a ‘warm’ white in colour rather than ‘cool’. Add the leaping flames of a log burner or a few pretty tea lights or candles (safely positioned, of course) for an atmospheric evening in. Colour can make all the difference to the feel of a room, and a quick paint job – perhaps just on one wall – can be transformative. Earthy or spicy colours such as claret, mustard, ochre or chocolate
In the bedroom, replace pale linens with sheets or a duvet cover in a deeper shade, piling on quilts, eiderdowns, bedcovers, throws and blankets, combining colours, patterns and fabrics for a glorious mixture that feels truly sumptuous. And in the living room, pile up cushions on sofas and armchairs for a sense of cosy luxury, then add some generously sized throws over the back: great for snuggling under. You could use a length of tweed edged with velvet ribbon, chunky knitting or crochet, fake fur or soft fleece. Draw the curtains, light the fire, pull on some fluffy socks, make a mug of hot chocolate and settle down with a good book or a favourite box set – baby it may be cold outside, but inside it’s warm, cosy and welcoming. By Katherine Sorrell
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February 19th Tenterden Operatic and Dramatic Society Presents “Chicago”, the spectacular musical set in 1920s America. Performances at the Sinden Theatre
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Valen�ne’s Dinner Dance Saturday 15th February 2020 6.30pm—Midnight
February 26th The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the New Village Hall. The presentation this evening will be given by Mark Clixby of Bedgebury Pinetum at Goudhurst. If you would like our events calendar for 2020 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 February 28th Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society’s next meeting will be in the village hall commencing 7.15 for 7.30 pm when there will be a presentation entitled “Growing Sweet Peas” by Darren Everest, winner of the Kent Federation Sweet Pea Champion on several occasions; there will be time for Q&A’s followed by tea, coffee and biscuits.For any enquiries please contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813 451, email brabournewendy@gmail.com. or visit our website at www.basgs.com February 28th Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch Our monthly surgery at The Bakehouse will be from 10am for approx. 1 hour. If you have any concerns about crime in the village or surrounding area or if you have any issues which you wish to discuss (in confidence if preferred) please come along to say hello even if you don’t have a problem it would be nice to see you there. NHW can be contacted on 01580291931, speak to Adrian Lidgett, who is also one of your Parish Councillors
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for this week is ‘Fan-tastic’ an arrangement incorporating a fan. Donations of raffle prizes, items for the 50:50 table and items for the fundraising tombola stall are welcome at any meeting.
March 7th Spring Jumble Sale at the SWAN Community Centre, Turner Close, Newtown. Doors open at 2pm and there will be plenty of bargains to be had at the many stalls; clothes, household linens, bric-a-brac, books and toys. There will also be a Raffle, Tombola, February 29th A Bike Marking session will be held at the the WI Homemade Cake stall and Refreshments to be Gordon Jones Field Car Park, Biddenden from 10:30am enjoyed. to 12:30pm. If you would like to go on the list please March 11th The Arts Society, Egerton meets on contact Adrian Lidgett on (01580) 291931 the second Wednesday of the month at Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. Today’s talk is entitled ‘The Glasgow Boys - Painting in Scotland 1875-1914’ March 2nd Woodchurch Local History Society meets on by Julian Halsby. The Glasgow Boys revolutionised the first Monday of the month at the village Memorial painting in Scotland by bringing it into the mainstream Hall at 7:30pm. Tonight’s talk is entitled ‘Goldenhurst of European art. Julian is the foremost expert on Farm - the History of an Ancient Farmhouse’ by Andrew Scottish watercolours and is himself a very talented Ashton. Goldenhurst was the Aldington home of Noel artist. New society members are very welcome as are Coward and presently Julian Clary and was a magnet visitors who pay £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 for many celebrities. New society members are very 860393. welcome paying £10 annually whilst visitors pay £3 at March 12th Tenterden District National Trust the door. Geoff Turner. Association meets in St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church March 4th Shadoxhurst Flower Club will be hosting a Road, Tenterden at 2.30 pm to hear a talk from Heather demonstration at 7.30pm in the village hall by Joyce Woodward on ‘Sir Winston Churchill of Chartwell’. The Pannell “Flowers, Fun and Friendship”. The competition talk will be about the great man at home. Members
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£4 and non-members, who are always welcome, £5. Please ring 01580 764443 for further information. March 14th Biddenden Bowls Club now look forward to our popular “Fish and Chip Supper” at the Biddenden Village Hall 19:00-22:30. when members will be running a bar selling beers, wine, and a selection of soft drinks. As well as a hearty meal, there will be horse races taking place through the evening with a tote. Tickets are just £10 including your “Fish and Chips” and entry. Please contact Denise on 01580 292052 or Sue on 07554004717 or “E” mail biddendenbowlsclub@ gmail.com. To reserve/buy your tickets. March 18th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden. We will be taking a look at some of the many Apps that are now available for Tablets and Smartphones. 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 March 20th Ashford Flower Club are having a demonstration called “Bang on Trends Baskets” by Susan Tausig. Venue St Simon Stock RC Church, Brookfield Road, Ashford, TN23 4EU. Doors open 7.00, Start 7.30pm. Visitors welcome
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March 21st Tenterden & District Horticultural Society’s Spring Show at 2.30 – 3.30pm in Highbury Hall, Tenterden. Entries include seasonal flowers, fruit and vegetables, floral art and cookery exhibits. Raffle and refreshments are available.
March 28th Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society Spring Show. They will be holding their Spring Show in the village hall. The show will include floral arrangements, cookery and crafts as well as cut and container grown flowers. The Show will be open from March 25th The Biddenden Horticultural Society 1.00pm until the prize giving at 3.30 and tea will be meets in the New Village Hall. This evening we will served. Visitors will be most welcome. For further have a talk by Jean & Brian Waterman entitled ‘The details contact Jean Evans 01233 720618. Thrifty Gardener’. This will also be our Plant swap evening, so if you bring along a plant that you no longer require you will be entered into a draw for April 4th Little Chart Spring Flower Show . Open to all. choosing a different plant to take back home. If you Bring your entries 10-11.30 a.m. At 3p.m. the hall opens would like our events calendar for 2020 contact for viewing, teas and raffle. Prize giving at around 4pm. Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931 or visit the website For more information or a schedule please ring Julie www.biddendenhorticulturalsociety.co.uk. Our usual Lilwall on 01233 840 174. Schedules will be delivered fees for Village Hall meetings are Members £2, Non around the village 2 weeks before show. Children’s Members £3. Annual membership £5. New members Easter Egg Hunt at the hall at 3.15pm. always welcome April 6th Woodchurch Local History Society meets on March 27th Spring Show and light hearted quiz. the first Monday of the month at the village Memorial Staging from 6.30 until 7.20 pm, entries by Wednesday Hall at 7:30pm. Tonight’s talk is entitled ‘Tenterden’s 25th. Please check Year Book for classes. Brabourne Regency Theatre’ by Geoff Turner. Little remains of the & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society’s next meeting will be theatre but it thrived from 1794 to about 1845 under in the village hall when the Spring Show and a light the direction of Sampson Penley and John Jonas. New hearted quiz will be held.” then followed by details of society members are very welcome paying £10 annually staging etc. For any enquiries please contact Wendy and visitors pay £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 Sanders on 01303 813 451, email brabournewendy@ 860393. gmail.com. or visit our website at www.basgs.com
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April 8th The Arts Society, Egerton meets on the second john@modernjive.com or pay online at http:// Wednesday of the month at Egerton’s Millennium Hall contrafusion.co.uk/Saturday.html. £10 in advance, £12 at 2:30pm. The talk today is entitled ‘Painted Pleats - a on the door (if not sold out). History of European Fan Painting’ by Jacob Moss. Fan painting was a specialised, guild-controlled craft and acquired such prestige that fine artists such as Gaugin, Degas and Sickert experimented with the arc shape format. Jacob has a degree in Fashion Curation and has Saturday 1st February, Yoga Bliss with Carole Riggs, taken up a position at the Fan Museum, Greenwich. 4.00 – 6.30pm at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque New society members are welcome as are visitors Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD. (07379 061294) who pay £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393. Sunday 2nd February, Sound & Crystal Therapy April 10th Art and Craft Exhibition at London Ashford Workshop with Sarah Stephenson & Sofi Griffith, Airport, TN29 9QL. Supporting the Air Ambulance Fri 10am – 4.00pm at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque 10th - Sun 12th 10.- 5pm and Mon 13th April 10 - 4pm. Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (Sofi 07769 907454 & Framed and unframed painitngs, wood carvings, cards Sarah 07581 716233) and sundry items on sale at reasonable prices. Entry Sunday 16th February, Yoga Self-Care with Carole Riggs, 10 – 12.30 at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque and car parking is free. Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (07379 061294) April 25th Barn Dance with Live Music 7:30pm to Saturday 7th March, Yoga Bliss with Carole Riggs, 11.00pm Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield, 4.00 – 6.30pm at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque Ashford TN26 1EQ. Only 5 minutes from M20 J9. Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD. (07379 061294) Great dancing to live music. No partner or experience Sunday 15th March, Yoga Self-Care with Carole required - just come and join in the fun. Bring your Riggs, 10 – 12.30 at The Elysian Centre, 18 Cinque friends and family. We make sure that everyone gets to dance. The caller will teach you everything you need Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD (07379 061294) to know. Please reserve your tickets now by e-mailing Please call facilitator to book and check event is running
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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. Afternoon Club, Smarden Charter Hall: we are a friendly club open to anyone aged 50 and over. We meet on the first Friday of the month at 2:00 p.m. Each month we have a speaker or other entertainment followed by tea and chat. We sometimes go on outings. Membership is just £10 per year but you can come along as a guest first time to see how you like us before deciding whether to join. Contact 770854 for further details. 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. Biddenden Junior Football Club - Always looking for new players 7 -18, for fun and enjoyable football. Contact Steve on 07958 447948. Biddenden Squash Club 01580 291130 Gordon Jones Playing Field, Biddenden. Friendly club with 2 courts and a bar. email: info@biddendensquash.co.uk www. biddendensquash.co.uk Biddenden Horticultural Society Annual membership £5. New members welcome. Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931. www.biddendenhorticulturalsociety.co.uk 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
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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 Pop-In Centre for the over 50s, Lower Road, Woodchurch. Every Wednesday 2pm to 4pm. Also Boot Fairs first Sunday of the month, March 1st, April 5th & May 3rd etc. T: Clive 01233 860139. Line Dancing Jean Mealham Pop-In Centre Woodchurch every Monday 2:30pm to 4:30pm. (01233 860139) 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. Headcorn Modern Sequence Dance Club, meet every Monday 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm in the Andred Hall in Headcorn Village Hall. If you enjoy Ballroom dancing, bring your partner or friend along and learn more.
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Clubs & Societies We are a friendly little club, nice music, social evening, tea and biscuits, all for £3.00 per person. Call Rita on 01580 852289. 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. 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. Smarden Heritage Centre Smarden Charter Hall, Smarden. Open every Friday morning from 9.30 – 11.30. www.smardenheritagecentre.synthasite.com Smarden Short Mat Bowls Club We welcome new novice or experienced bowlers of all ages. We meet every Thurs. morning at 9.45am and occasionally on a weekday evening, in the Charter Hall Smarden. Contact Malcolm 01233 770572. Tai Chi for Health & Harmony, Smarden Charter Hall, welcomes newcomers, all ages & fitness levels. Fridays 10.30-11.45am. 1st class just £5 to try. Relaxing, friendly group. Info 01233 770423 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
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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 our web site: www.TenterdenCameraClub.co.uk Weald of Kent Computer Club meets in the New Biddenden Village Hall. Annual membership costs £10 and covers free admission to all 10 meetings. Non members are £2 per visit.New members welcome. Enquiries to, secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk. Visit:www. wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk 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. Please see our website www.u3asites.org.uk/weald or contact Richard Sargent, tel: 01580764239, email: r.sargent@ btinternet.com Yoga at Smarden Charter Hall. Every Tues 7.00 – 8.30pm.Contact Caelia on 07933030071 for details. THE ELYSIAN CENTRE, 18 CINQUE PORTS STREET, RYE TN31 7AD Every Monday: Chi Kung, 9.00 – 10.00am (07949 019988) Yoga, 5.30 – 6.30pm (07956 280257) Every Tuesday: Pilates, 5.00 – 6.00pm (07932 525400) Yoga, 7.00 – 8.30pm (07946 043919) Every Wednesday: Chi Kung, 9.00 – 10.00am (07949 019988) Yoga, 6.30 – 8.30pm (07973 508362) Every Friday: Pilates, 9.30 – 10.30am (07769 651899) Restorative Yoga, 1.30 – 3.00pm (07379 061294) Every Saturday: Yoga, 9.30 – 10.30am (07956 280257) Please call teacher to check class is running and to book.
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Ready in 55 minutes | Serves 6
Ingredients 2 large dessert apples, peeled, cored and chopped 50g raisins or sultanas 1 tbsp cornflour 50g caster sugar 2 tsp ground mixed spice 320g pack ready-rolled shortcrust or puff pastry Beaten egg, to glaze Icing sugar, to dust
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Preheat the oven to 200C / 180C fan / gas mark 6. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Place the apples and raisins or sultanas in a bowl. Mix together the cornflour, sugar and spice and add to the apples, tossing to coat. Unroll the pastry but keep it on the paper. Using a rolling pin, gently roll the pastry a little thinner. With one long side facing you, spoon the apple mixture along the length, leaving a 2cm border at the edges. Gently roll up the pastry to enclose the filling and fold the pastry in at the ends (see Tip). Place seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush all over with beaten egg. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Leave to stand for 10 minutes. Dust with icing sugar and serve sliced with whipped cream, custard and fresh berries.
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