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Welcome 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!

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.

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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 being planted in the garden.

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 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 winter-flowering 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. For extra colour, add more winter bedding around the very outermost edge of the basket. Pinch out any faded flowers as you go then add more compost, carefully filling in any gaps before you water it in thoroughly. Your hanging basket will soon fill out and become even more colourful. Give the roots a chance to establish by standing the basket in a sheltered spot for a week or two before hanging it in position, just watering it if necessary. Regular deadheading and removal of faded flowers plus a feed with a high potash fertiliser after about a month will keep it looking great, well into the spring. By Pippa Greenwood

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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. A number of new ones are introduced each year: legislation introduced in 2019 covers a range of issues, from the use of drones to the gender pay gap. 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. Incredibly, some of these laws are still in force today, although a few date back to medieval times and are so obscure that you could commit an offence without even knowing. However, take comfort from the fact that 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, hoop, or wheel, or any ladder, plank, pole, showboard, or placard, upon any footway, except for the purpose of loading or unloading any cart or carriage, or of crossing the footway”. Want to avoid the £500 fine? Better take the car instead. 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 or Hercule Poirot on the lookout for dodgy-

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 days imported potatoes are carefully checked and supervised to stop the disease from spreading. Provided these imports continue to receive a clean bill of health, there’s no reason why the poor Polish potato shouldn’t be rescued from the dustbin of shame. No drunks allowed, this is a pub Yes, it’s true: it’s against the law to get drunk in a public house. According to the Licensing Act 1872, “every person found drunk … on any licensed premises, shall be liable to a penalty”. The Metropolitan Police Act 1839 also makes it an offence for a pub landlord to permit drunkenness or disorderly conduct on the premises, while the Licensing Act 2003 makes it illegal to sell alcohol to a person who is drunk, or

to obtain alcohol for someone who is intoxicated. But next time you notice a drinker who has had one too many, it may be advisable not to show off your knowledge of the law. You could end up with a black eye for your trouble. 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. So if there’s a lesson to be learned from the 1872

Licensing Act, it’s surely this: if you drive your steam engine to the pub and then consume too many salty beers, it’s best not to rely on Daisy the Cow for your ride home. Parliamentary protection? Nowadays 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.

unusual laws that still have a place on the UK’s statute books. 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 unlikely to reach out and grab us by the collar. By Kate McClelland

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ello everyone, Mowgli here! I don’t know how all of you have been finding it but Ebony and I have found it so cold and wet lately that we have done a lot of sleeping in warm places. There is nothing better on a rainy and windy day than to make a nest in a nice warm and safe place and go to sleep and dream of the next episode of shrew TV. Our favourite place to sleep in the daytime is in Josh’s top bunk bed. This has a lovely duvet and also a lot of warm fluffy toy animals. Ebony is good and sleeps on the duvet but I always undo the poppers of the duvet and get inside the cover. Absolute bliss! I always get into a bit of trouble with the folks for this but I have been doing it for years and they can’t stop me. If the duvet covers have buttons I simply chew the buttons off and then spit them out so that I can get inside the cover! Anyway, when they find me in the duvet I look so adorable and warm and sleepy that they can’t even get cross…

time of year for black cats and was looking forward to being especially useful as an accessory for dressing up for Josh. I think she is getting a bit above her station. Why should she be important just because of her glossy black fur? I of course have beautiful spots and stripes (not forgetting my beautiful blue eyes) and these make me important every day of the year. After Halloween of course comes bonfire night. We hope that all of you cats out there stay safely tucked up away from all the bangs and noise. Ebony and I aren’t bothered about fireworks (I think we have so much to worry about with everything that goes on in our house that everything else seems fine) but let’s hope they are not too loud this year!

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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.

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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‘Grey pound’ movies: are they moving us on? In recent years the ‘grey pound’ – that’s the term coined to describe the purchasing power of senior citizens – has created new marketing opportunities for everything from holidays to household gadgets. It is even starting to affect the films we watch on TV and in the cinema, as movie studios begin to understand the earning potential of shows pitched at an older audience. Despite a few stand-out, popular successes, when it comes to mainstream films the change has been painfully slow. A reviewer for the Guardian newspaper has described the film world’s view of aging in blistering terms: “There have been a good few kindly old grandmas, but more often the elderly have been shown as ineffectual, grumpy, behind the times, depressed, lonely, slow-witted, sickly, whining, rude, miserly, hard-of-hearing, ugly, interfering, heartless, intransigent, doddering, mentorish, frisky or profane.”

It’s not just the kind of negative portrayals described above that have denied older people a fair representation on film. Elderly characters have either been excluded from the action completely or given ‘blinkand-you’ll-miss-it’ roles. Back in 2005, two US academics named Martha M. Lauzen and David M. Dozier analysed 100 top-grossing films to see how well various age groups were represented. Predictably, those in the 20-40 age range had a strong presence on film, but characters aged over 50 were considerably less visible. When it came to those aged 60 plus, the pair concluded: “Both women and men in their 60s and older were dramatically underrepresented compared to their representation in the US population.” However, while American movies largely continued to sideline older characters throughout the nineties and early noughties, UK audiences saw signs of change as early as 2003. Calendar Girls was a British comedy film based

on the true story of a group of Yorkshire women who, under the auspices of the Women’s Institutes, produced a nude calendar for Cancer Research following the tragic death of a WI member’s husband. Focusing on middle-aged women not just as wives, mothers or aunts, but as people in their own right, Calendar Girls was a rare film for its time. It was also the surprising hit of 2003, winning Best Comedy Film at the British Comedy Awards and eventually grossing almost £80 million pounds in box office revenue worldwide. By the end of the decade, American studios had begun to wake up to the popularity of ‘grey pound’ films, hitting back in 2010 with movies such as The Expendables and RED (‘Retired: Extremely Dangerous’) which both featured casts of veteran actors. However, in spite of Calendar Girls’ immense popularity, UK cinema audiences had to wait a further eight years before they were able to watch another British film that put older people at the heart of the story. That film was The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, which opened to great acclaim in 2011. It told the story of seven British pensioners who decide to move to a retirement hotel in India. The movie came about because producers Graham Broadbent and Peter Czernin were interested in the idea of exploring the lives of senior citizens beyond what would normally be expected of

that age group. In addition to facing the challenges of old age, the film showed middleaged people adapting to a new country and a different culture, making new friendships and even starting new romances. Soon after, in 2012, the films Quartet and A Song for Marion – co-incidentally both about singing pensioners – hit our screens and a sequel to the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was released in 2015. So do these movies provide a more positive view of aging? Judging from reviewers’ comments, it’s hard to say whether ‘grey pound’ movies are genuinely breaking new ground and banishing stereotypes, or simply offering unchallenging entertainment for today’s older

audiences. Less sympathetic reviewers have accused ‘grey pound’ filmmakers of opting for “light laughs over deeper insights” while condemning them for their “condescending” and “simplistic” approach to story lines and characters. The suspicion is that film studios are simply aiming at a lucrative audience sector rather than attempting a long-overdue transformation of the way older lives are represented on screen. Actor and director Emma Thompson is one of a number of critics who dislike films aimed at a particular segment of the cinema audience. “The fact is that the film industry has tried to separate us into groups, and it’s a mistake culturally, artistically and economically,” she told the BBC in 2014.

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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

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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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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).

Opening hours: 9-5 Monday to Friday, 9-4 on Saturdays (closed on Sundays). Please kindly return your filled boxes to Steve Moore before 18th November. Any further information? Please phone Val Thorpe 01303 813152 or email val_geoff@btopenworld.com Art Club Our next meeting is on Tuesday November 5th from 10am – 12noon. Further details from Corinne 01303 812603 New members will be made very welcome! Christmas Celebrations! Sunday 15th December at 4pm; Carols by candlelight, followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Christmas Day at 10.30am: Family service including a quiz and chocolate! Prayer Time; We meet for prayer at the church from 9-9:30am Monday to Friday (inclusive) All are welcome. Please contact; Julie 01303 813502, Corinne 01303 812603 or Keeley 01227 709839 for any further information Café Wednesday The Café is open every Wednesday 10am - 11.30am. Drop in for coffee, biscuits, company and a good natter. Choice of books available. Everybody welcome. First Wednesday of the month: Free clinic held on behalf of Hi-Kent, to service and provide batteries for hearing aids. MP’S Surgery: Our MP Damian Collins, will be holding his monthly surgery from 3.45pm to 4.30pm on Friday, November 15th. If you have any questions, complaints or comments, please book an appointment by e-mailing your name, postcode, subject and message to: shepwayconservatives@btconnect.com or t: 01303 253 524 Church Hall Bookings For meeting or function bookings please phone Geoff Thorpe 01303 813152

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Clubs & Societies The Royal Air Forces Association meet on the 2nd Thursday each month at 7.30pm in Wye Village Hall. After a short business meeting we usually have a speaker followed by refreshments. Connection to the RAF is not necessary. Parking available. Contact: rita.elgar05@gmail.com

Wye Historical Society – meets monthly from October to April in the Lady Joanna Thornhill School at 7.30pm. Subscriptions £10 per year; visitors welcome at £2 per meeting - no need to book. For more info see www. wyehistoricalsociety.org.uk.

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of friendly ladies meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at Aldington Village Hall, 7.00pm 9.00pm. We have a mix of beginners and experienced ladies who share their latest projects and ideas. We always welcome new members. For more info contact Julie Coney - quirkyjules@gmail.com or call 01303 813944 (eve).

Aldington WI on 3rd Mon every month. All ladies welcome, 7 for 7.30 at The Walnut Tree, Aldington. Ashford Model Railway Club - We meet on Wednesday evenings at the barn café at Willesborough Windmill. between 7.00pm and 9.00pm, and the club would welcome new members. Contact John White on 01233 733416 for more information

Ashford Radio Aeromodellers, we have a field at Sellindge for flying seven days a week, and fly indoors in Ashford Market on various Thursday evenings during the Autumn, Winter, & Spring, please visit www.araclub.co.uk for more details, or phone Iain on 07956501510, or myself (Roger) 01233 627694.

Ashford Soroptimists First Tues of the month, 7.15pm,

except August, in the Dog House Evegate. We are part of a global organisation whose aims are to improve the lives and status of women and girls through education. In addition we also have fun, with a programme of social activities. If you are interested in joining us do please give us a call. Contact Sue Wood 01233 623902

Sanders 01303 813451 or email brabournewendy@ gmail.com.

The Brabourne and Smeeth Branch of the Royal British Legion meet every Second Tuesday in the

month at the Brabourne Baptist Church at 7.30 pm. New Members area always welcome, please contact George Taylor 01303 812165 or Ron Cooper 01303 813330

East Kent Morris Men Do you like dancing, beer,

socialising, music, having fun? Why not try Morris Dancing? We are recruiting for new members. Weekly Wednesday dance practices at Mersham Village Hall, 8pm to 10pm; afterwards we practise drinking in the pub opposite! No experience required. Why not give it a try? Details from www.ekmm.org.uk or 01795 536 262

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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. Cost £5 per week. For further details contact ANDREW and DEBBY on 01303 875542

Quilting Group held in the Oak Room, Smeeth TN25

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Smeeth W.I. We meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7.30 pm in the Brabourne & Smeeth village hall for further information do contact Joy Taylor 01303 812165”

Stanford & Postling WI meet in the comittee room at the rear of Lympne Village Hall on the 3rd Monday of every month. We are a small but friendly group who would love to welcome new members. For any futher information please contact Elaine on 01303 863096 or Iona on 01303 238390.

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Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society We meet on the last Friday of the month at Brabourne & Smeeth Village Hall, 7.15 for 7.30pm. New members and visitors will be made very welcome. For further info call Wendy

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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.

Ready in: 20 minutes | Serves 4

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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Blanching the broccoli and red cabbage will just soften them slightly. Plunge into a pan of boiling water for 1 minute then drain and refresh under cold water.

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Local Markets Ashford Farmer’s Market First Sunday of every month from 10am to 2pm in the lower High Street. Charing Farmer’s Market Charing Church Barn 9 -11.30 every Thursday morning. Contact 01233 740176

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Rolvenden - 01580 240763 Every Thursday 10am -12 noon St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall Rye Farmers Market Every Wednesday at Strand Quay 10am - 1 pm (From Midday Oct - April) Rye Market Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)

Rye Country Market Formerly WI Market Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill. Every Friday 10am -11.30am Tenterden Country Market Every Friday 9.30am -11.00am St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road. Tenterden High Street Market Friday’s – 0830 – 1400 Wittersham Market Every Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am Tel: 01580 753062 Wye First and third Saturday of every month, is on the Green by the Post Office in Wye. Tel: 07718 647065 www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk

A brand new make-up palette reminds me of untouched snow – almost too pristine to disturb. If you fancy treating someone to a new palette, without breaking the bank, take a look at W7’s Socialite Eyeshadow Palette – an absolute bargain at £11.95. The palette contains 18 eyeshadows, ranging from daytime nudes to glitter-infused golds and shimmery pinks. Unlike some of the more high-end brands, this palette even includes a brush and mirror. The eye shadows are easy to apply, and blend well. Whether it lasts until Christmas Eve, or somehow finds its way into your own make-up bag, is up to you. See www.w7 makeup. co.uk.

Presents for Parties New beauty releases to see you through the Christmas season

The perfect party make-up starts with the right base. Urban Decay’s new Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation (£29.50) is waterproof, longlasting and available in a staggering 50 shades. The light texture is similar to a tinted moisturiser and you can build it up for the coverage that’s right for you, whether that’s barely there or airbrushed perfection. Head to an Urban Decay counter for help choosing the right shade. Don’t fancy battling through the Christmas shoppers? Try the online colour-choosing tool. For a flawless finish, follow up with the Stay Naked Correcting Concealer (£20), which is semi-matte, designed to last all day (and night) and available in 25 shades. See www. urbandecay.co.uk. Give someone the gift of pain-free hair styling. The Alfa Italia Liscio detangling brush (from www. alfaitaliapro.com) is suitable for wet or dry hair and makes detangling a breeze. The bristles make short work of tangles but are gentle enough not to snag or break hair. The brush is also an ideal stocking filler, being priced at under £10 and just the right size to fit in the toe of a large stocking. With their glittery design and baby soft fibres, StylPro brushes are perfect for Christmas. They don’t use animal hair, so they’re suitable for vegans. Treat someone to the set, or split them up to use as stocking fillers. The set of eight is priced at £39.99 from Argos, so each brush works out at around £5. See www.styltom.co.uk.

Know a unicorn-loving beauty addict? The bestselling Yes To range has recently released two new products in its Yes to Grapefruit range. The Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Mud Mask contains kaolin clay to exfoliate and detox skin, aloe vera to hydrate and grapefruit extract to give skin a dose of antioxidants. Together, they help to tighten pores, reduce shine and leave skin looking brighter and healthier. Central heating can leave skin feeling dry, tight and parched, so the Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Unicorn Brightening Mist should prove a welcome relief. Planning to vamp it up for your Christmas party? Try PÜR Cosmetics’ Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick (£16). It goes on like a gloss, but has a matte, non-sticky finish. Agave extract and Vitamin E help to make it less drying than some other lipsticks. Try Addiction for full red-wine vamp, or Ever After for an easier to wear pink, from www.feelunique.com. By Kate Duggan

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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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