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HOME & GARDEN 37 INTERIOR TRENDS This month, we take a look at the best and latest coffee machines for all you coffee addicts 38 GREAT VALUE GADGETS Are you a bit of a gadget geek? Vine uncovers some of the best value tech available, including a look at latest laptops, TVs, camcorders and headphones

FEATURE 16 A VILLAGE ARTIST Vine shows you a 4-page exclusive extract from the new limited edition book by local artist A.M. Parkin 32 BUSINESS DETECTIVES From virtual support networks to dating agencies, Vine brings you a selection of Sevenoaks businesses who are experts in their fields 35 HALLOWEEN Vine discusses the history and meaning of Halloween

PROFESSIONAL 15 legal matters The team at Warners Solicitors offer regular expert advice on topics relevant to our everyday lives. This month Charles Tennant discusses back to school blues

VINE DINING 20 FOOD FOR THOUGHT Our resident foodie Benjamin James of the George & Dragon in Chipstead reveals what’s been keeping the pub busy and shares his monthly cocktail recipe

WELLNESS 26 VINE STYLE Vine uncovers the most fashionable ways to keep warm and dry whilst relishing the autumn fun 29 CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY Richard Gould gives tips on how to keep your elderly relative’s home warm this autumn Cover shot: A.M. PARKIN ‘Cyril Nash in his shop’, 1978 © A.M. PARKIN

Hello and welcome to this month’s edition of Vine.

October is finally here, bringing colourful autumn leaves and frosted mornings, the perfect excuse for putting on the fire and getting comfy on the sofa. So whilst you get cosy, why not start dreaming of your perfect home and grab some ideas from our inspiring home and garden feature, plus we give you a sneak peek into a newly built contemporary home on page 36.

This month’s edition also welcomes back our popular Vine Business Detectives, where we snoop around and unearth the stories behind some of Sevenoaks’ best independent businesses from virtual support networks to dating agencies.

Continuing our commitment to showcasing the best art and culture, we also feature a four-page exclusive extract from a beautiful new limited edition book by the locally renowned artist, A. M. Parkin, from Kemsing.

The forty pages contain over eighty exquisitely reproduced drawings and engravings, stretching from 1963 to 2012. There is also an exclusive Vine reader offer to purchase the book at a discounted rate on page 19.

We also look at the latest autumn trends in Vine Style, with wellies the hottest fashion accessory this season. Finally, don’t forget to see if we snapped you in our ‘Is This You’ picture on page 14, where one lucky Vine reader will win tickets to see Albert Herring at the Assembly Hall Theatre later this month.

As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, feedback and reaction to this month’s Vine. Just drop us a line at hello@vinedigital. co.uk or tweet us @vinemagzine.

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Businesses in Kent are being urged to sign up for a new scheme aimed at promoting the use of the county’s produce. Kent Breakfast, a DEFRA-funded campaign, aims to encourage the breakfast makers of the county to ensure that at least 60 per cent of the ingredients used are sourced from within Kent. The first workshop for interested businesses will take place in Penshurst, 24 October.

The new novel, Seducing Ingrid Bergman, written by Sevenoaks resident Chris Greenhalgh, the Deputy Head Academic at Sevenoaks School, will be released on 25 October. Set in recently liberated 1940s Paris, the novel is based on the true relationship between famous Hollywood actress Ingrid Bergman and the renowned combat photographer Robert Capa.

n For more information or to register, visit www.visitkentbusiness.co.uk

n Pre-order novel on Amazon for £5.11. Chris will also be doing a talk about the new book on Wednesday 17 October at 6.30pm, in the Pamoja Hall, Sevenoaks School.

Sevenoaks theatre company returns with classic thriller Plays that generate old-fashioned nailbiting suspense come around all too rarely. Patrick Hamilton’s 1929 play Rope is a classic stage thriller in which two young men commit a murder to prove their intellectual superiority. Adapted for the big screen by Alfred Hitchcock in 1948, it’s revived this month in Sevenoaks by The Stag Theatre Company, known for its exciting revivals. With experienced director Sandra Barfield calling the shots, this will be a production not to be missed. n See from Wednesday 31 October to Saturday 3 November at the Ship Theatre, Walthamstow Hall School, Hollybush Lane. Ticket price £11.

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Rehab Hair Salon is hosting their second fashion event on Thursday 18 October, to raise money for The Ellenor Lions Hospices and chYps. The celebrityfilled event will be held at the Lamborghini and Bentley showroom, followed by an after party until 2am. Tickets cost £25, including food and drink. Tickets can be purchased in-store at Rehab Salon and Choice stores across Kent.

A Fish ‘n’ Chip supper and Race Night will be held on 12 October at the Stag Theatre by Friends of The Stag, to raise funds for the Sevenoaks Community Arts Centre.

With the prospect of government funding for 2013, the Friends are doing all they can to raise money to keep the project afloat. Tickets cost £6, including food and drink. Call 01732 450175 or go online at www.stagsevenoaks. co.uk

In this economic climate, where businesses are struggling across the UK, Kent’s green economy appears to be thriving.

Green Alliance has recently released a report that reveals the south-east to be leading the way in environmentally friendly business. It predicts that with this surge in the industry, creating 172 renewable energy jobs in the 2011-12 financial year, the green economy will have grown by 40 per cent by 2014.

Michael Fallon, MP for Sevenoaks and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, was appointed last month to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. This decision by David Cameron has been perceived by many as a means to counterbalance Vince Cable’s more insensitive views on British industry. However, Downing Street argues that Mr Fallon’s position is to act as “the voice of business”.

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FESTIVAL SPECIAL

OPEN AIR EYNSFORD Last month, the sleepy village of Eynsford played host to one of the most promising new music events in the country. Nick Chowdrey tells us why this festival is so special

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rest of the night, with excellent performances from incredibly talented cover bands Kings_ Ov_Leon and The Upbeat Beatles.

Ultimately, the stand-out band of the festival had to be trance metal juggernauts, Silent Descent. Although the most successful act on the bill, it was hit and miss as to whether their eccentric sound would wash with the family crowd.

By their final song, the whole crowd – from ages eight to 68 – were headbanging along.

We caught up briefly with Will Morris, one of the festival’s organisers.

“This festival is all about the local community,” said Will. “Not only are we supporting local bands and charities, but we’ve also given young people in the area a chance to help build and manage the festival site.”

With bigger bands to book and bigger fields in which to expand, next year’s festival is surely set to be something special.

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lastonbury. Reading. Isle of Wight. Creamfields. V. Download. Eynsford. This popular and extremely well produced Kentish event could be the county’s very own answer to the big music festivals.

Taking place on the first of September in the fields behind Anthony Roper primary school, the second annual Eynsford Music Festival featured seven incredible live bands, as well as a host of activities, stalls and food and drink stands. 1,070 people attended the event across the day, with all the proceeds going towards local charities, such as Eynsford Village Hall and the local Scouts.

Opening the event were the young and incredibly talented English Sporting Defeats, who made for a fiery start to the day with their endearing hybrid of extremely well-executed indie folk rock.

Next up were Long Way Down – a solid, rock covers band and after them The Artie Fufkins provided a lighter offering in the late afternoon with their own brand of laid-back rock, reminiscent of Dire Straits and Squeeze.

The first band to get the crowd really up on their feet was The Fecks who had everyone singing along with a particularly innovative cover of 'Mr Brightside', by The Killers. This incredible atmosphere carried through the

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The stage adaptation of the 2008 hit film, Calendar Girls, is now on tour across the UK. From Mon 22 - Sat 27 Oct, its destination will be the Assembly Hall in Tunbridge Wells.

The show follows a group of ordinary women who decide to make a nude calendar for charity. Among those baring all will be Lesley Joseph of Birds of a Feather fame as Miss October, and the elastic Camilla Dallerup of Strictly Come Dancing as Miss May.

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Following the success of their first Farmers’ Market in March this year, New Beacon School have announced their Autumn Farmers’ Market, which will take place on Saturday 13 October from 10am to 1pm at The New Beacon. There will be plenty of goodies to sample for the whole family, gifts and local produce to purchase, and refreshments are also available. Proceeds will be donated to a chosen charity. Free entry and parking on site.

MUST-READ Most widely known for his bestselling novels Atonement and Enduring Love, Ian McEwan’s latest release, Sweet Tooth, is an intriguing tale of espionage, set in the uncertain world of 1970s London.

Serena Frome, the beautiful daughter of an Anglican bishop, is sent on a ‘secret mission’, which ensnares her in a fictional relationship with a promising young writer. McEwan’s mastery dazzles us in this superbly deft and witty story of betrayal and intrigue, love, and the invented self.

MUST-LISTEN MUST-TASTE The Broadstairs Food Festival will take place from 5-7 October. Victoria Gardens and Parade will host a Food Fayre, open from 10am to 6pm through all three days, with over 100 stall holders offering the best in Kent produce.

The Kitchen Theatre marquee will feature cooking demonstrations in a variety of different cuisines – from freshly cooked tapas to top tips on cake making.

Other events include a Festival Lottery, Gala Dinner and Quiz Night. n For more information, visit www.broadstairsfoodfestival.org.uk

Megaliths of alternative rock, Muse return this month with their sixth studio album, ‘The Second Law’. Set for worldwide release on the 1st of October, bassist Christopher Wolstenholme told Kerrang that the album would be “something radically different” from the band’s previous endeavours.

‘Survival’, the album’s first single, is the official song of London 2012 and was performed by the band live at the Games’ closing ceremony.

A spellbinding hybrid of rock and classical, it’s a promising sign of things to come.

MUST-DO Sevenoaks Sings – Community-spirited fun, where all age groups from the ages of 7 to 80 can go along to workshops and rehearse for the Sevenoaks Sings concert, 4 November. Whether it’s because you enjoy singing or just want to be part of the community, go along to the scheduled workshops taught by local musician Emma Pears. Workshops start on Monday 29 October and continue to Thursday 1 November (see the website for details and times). Course Tickets: £47.50 and £37.50 (Concessions: under 12s and over 60s). A fun way to get the community together and be inspired. n For tickets visit www.sevenoakssings.com or call 07561148084

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irst established in Sevenoaks in 1898, Hoad’s has developed over years of experience into one of the most highly respected footwear specialists in Kent and is currently owned and run by the fourth generation of the family.

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The village of Westerham, well known for its community spirit, has been holding gala weekends since the 1930s. Nick Chowdrey looks back at the history of these festivities and how the gala is celebrated today

he first Westerham Gala is thought to have been held on 6 May 1935 in celebration of the Silver Jubilee of King George V, our Queen’s paternal grandfather. This developed into somewhat of a tradition and a gala day was held on Whit Monday (May bank holiday) every year for decades.

The celebrations took many forms over the years, but the focal point was always a parade through the village.

The picture to the right shows a large crowd of locals gathered to watch a procession, consisting of a marching band and a group of performers wearing oversized heads and fancy dress.

Sporting events were also arranged for the bank holiday. A programme from 1954, available in the archives at Sevenoaks library, advertises a host of sporting events taking place in King George’s field. Among the events were a toddler’s race, a married couples’ mixed shoe race, a tug-o’-war, and, for the main event, a gala day challenge cup offering the grand prize of a princely £2.

Unfortunately, as the pressures of modern life slowly invaded the quaint village, this tradition fizzled out. By the early nineties, fewer and fewer villagers could dedicate the time required for such involved voluntary commitments and the last Whit

Monday celebration was held in 1991.

Today, the Westerham Town Partnership – a steering group formed of local volunteers – has revived the traditional gala, with a slightly revised date. The second annual Gala weekend was held on September 8 and 9 this year, with around 3,000 thought to have attended.

Celebrated slightly differently than in previous years, attractions on offer comprised: a fair at the long pond, including a display of model boats, live music children’s entertainment and a host of local stalls; a scarecrow trail through the village featuring recognisable figures from television adverts; and free entry to Quebec House, which played host to a re-enactment of an 18th century camp of soldiers.

Jane Hunter, member of the Westerham Town Partnership and one of the organisers of the event, commented that, “the beautiful weather certainly contributed towards the event’s success. Figures taken at the weekend by Quebec House suggest that attendance was up 30 per cent from last year. Next time, we hope to see an even bigger turnout.”

(Clockwise from top) 1954 gala parade; Patriotic stalls on the green; Face painting for the kids; A local brass band; Scarecrow Winston Churchill

The beautiful weather certainly contributed towards the event’s success

Thanks to Sevenoaks Library and Bill Curtis for their help sourcing images. n For more information on Westerham, visit www.visitwesterham.org.uk

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Is this you?

Win two tickets to see ETO’s production of Albert Herring If this is you, sitting in a coffee shop in the High Street on Monday 24 September 2012, simply send us some form of photo identification and you’ll win 2 tickets to see Albert Herring at The Assembly Hall Theatre. Aren’t we nice! And if you know who it is, make sure you tell them so they don’t miss out!

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For instance, Labour’s 1,000 pages of planning rules shrink to just 52.

Kick-starting bank lending.

Our Funding for Lending scheme encourages banks to make mortgages and loans cheaper and more easily available. Many businesses and aspiring homeowners will now get the credit they need.

Investing in our workforce. We’re creating the biggest number of apprenticeships this country has ever seen to provide the necessary skills; employment law is being reformed to boost competitiveness and make it easier for businesses to hire. We’re radically reforming welfare to get people off benefits and into work.

There’s a lot of work to be done to get the economy growing; I’m glad to be able to do my part.

John Douglas is a retired businessman from Westerham who continues to engage in incredible charity work in support of young people in Tanzania.

John’s interest in the country spawned from his wife Julia, who was born in the town of Mbeya, near the southern border with Zambia. He visited the country many times, observing both its beauty and abject poverty, eventually meeting Katy Allen – a Sevenoaks resident and director of a charity called Village Education Project Kilimanjaro (VEPK).

John visited VEPK’s centre in Marangu at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, which provides training and education in a variety of fields to local villagers. He noticed a lack of training in motor mechanics, which would be a huge benefit to the community, but was impossible to implement due to limited funds. Intent on making a difference, John set about raising the £50k required by organising a climb up the highest mountain in Africa.

And so KiliClimbs was born and in 2011 he led a team of 19 UK volunteers, raising in excess of £70k. A 2013 climb is currently being planned.

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with Michael Fallon MP

A lot has changed since last month.

I was offered the post of Business Minister in the reshuffle and was delighted to accept. I’ve always taken a strong interest in business and am pleased to be its champion.

It’s important to celebrate the people who generate prosperity for us all. Living standards have increased dramatically since the Industrial Revolution due to the combination of scientific discovery and entrepreneurial capitalism which has created the goods and services we enjoy today.

However, we ought to do more than just salute wealth creators. We need to make life easier for business.

This is what the Coalition is fully focused on doing. Here are 3 key areas.

Cutting red tape. We plan to scrap nearly half the 6,500 regulations and have already removed hundreds through our Red Tape Challenge.

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LEGAL MATTERS The team at Warners Solicitors offer regular expert advice on topics relevant to our everyday lives. This month, Charles Tennant discusses back to school blues

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re you, like many other parents, breathing a sigh of relief as the new academic year commences and the dreaded school summer holidays are over as at last?

The stress of entertaining children for weeks on end can often place a great financial and emotional strain on even the strongest of marriages. If cracks had already started to form, the holiday period can sadly be the catalyst for irretrievable relationship breakdown.

Family lawyers have long recognised, albeit anecdotally amongst them, that there tends to be a peak in new enquiries for matrimonial advice after school holidays. This seems to be because whilst the family are spending ‘quality time’ together, people do not want to acknowledge or deal with relationship breakdown. Whilst this is perfectly understandable, it should be borne in mind that the sooner a fair settlement of the issues can be achieved, the better it usually is for all involved, including children. Delay can cause additional complex issues to arise, increase acrimony and lead to increased legal fees, all of which most couples wish to avoid.

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The family team comprises five specialist solicitors who are highly skilled in dealing with all matters of family breakdown, ranging from the most straightforward divorce to high net worth individuals with their complex financial affairs.

We are uniquely placed to be able to offer our clients access to a range of Family Law services, including the innovative Collaborative option and also Mediation.

Recognising that many individuals are deterred from taking advice because of fears about costs, the family team are currently offering a free, no-obligation initial consultation to prospective new clients. This enables you to obtain initial advice about your circumstances in the strictest confidence and without worrying about its cost.

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A V ILLAGE A RT I ST In an exclusive extract from a brand new limited edition book, we showcase the exquisite drawings of renowned local artist A. M. Parkin

Bert Porter picking Brussels sprouts, 1981.(opposite page) § Cyril Nash in his shop, 1978. (top left) § Creeper, 1977. (top right) § Mike at tea break, 1975. (middle right) § Stan in his polythene greenhouse, 1978. (bottom right)

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.M. Parkin was a Sevenoaks artist best known for his prolific drawings, engravings and watercolours depicting daily life and nature in his home village of Kemsing.

During a career spanning nearly five decades, A.M. Parkin was commissioned by the likes of Victor Lownes and Lord Iliffe, while his work received praise from influential critics including Max Wykes-Joyce and Terence Mullaly as well as the artist Graham Sutherland – sponsor of A.M. Parkin’s first London solo exhibition at the Langton Gallery in Chelsea.

A.M. Parkin’s work has been exhibited at galleries including the Royal Academy, while his 1985 engraving of Quentin Crisp is held at London’s National Portrait Gallery. In 2011 his work was selected by the art critic Brian Sewell for the Discerning Eye exhibition at The Mall Galleries in London.

A . M. Parkin – A Village Artist is a beautiful limited edition book that has forty pages and contains over eighty exquisitely reproduced drawings and engravings. This is a retrospective collection that stretches from 1963 to 2012.

His work focused exclusively on an area of woodland wilderness surrounding a small village and on the people who lived and worked nearby. There is a brief commentary from the artist that offers an insight into his love for the chosen area and he describes how he managed to remain deeply inspired by it for almost fifty years. n For every copy sold, a donation will be made to the Monty Parkin Memorial Trust. This is a new charitable organisation has been set up to support young local artists who are most in need, via the distribution of art prizes and bursaries.

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ORDER LINE: 01732 760823 Alternatively, make a cheque payable to Vine Publishing Ltd and post with your full name and delivery address to: Book Offer, Vine Publishing Ltd, 3a Lakeview Stables, St Clere, Sevenoaks TN15 6NL. For delivery in time for Christmas, please order by 10/12/12.

Quentin Crisp, 1964. (opposite page, left) § Bill Padgett in his aviary, 1978. (opposite page,top right) § Rosie, rainy Monday, 1984. (opposite page, middle right) § Fred Rosier at The Chequers, 1980. (opposite page, bottom right) § Mrs Chown in her kitchen, 1978. (top left) § Sideboard, 1969. (bottom left) § Gordon at the Working Men's Club, 1978. (top right)

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Finally it arrived! The sun that eluded us for much of the summer, came forth and shone for the majority of September. The garden of the George & Dragon, Chipstead was full most days with customers making the most of lunch and early dinner amongst the herbs and flowers in the last of the years true warmth. The blackberry and apple daiquiri we ran as September’s cocktail of the month was ever popular and apple, it would seem is the versatile flavour that resonated most with people when discussing mixed cocktails and drinks.

With apple picking season well under way, I took a quick trip out to the Hop Shop at Castle Farm in Shoreham to see my good friends the Alexanders. Regular readers will remember my article a couple of years ago discussing the diversity of the farm with pick your own apples being a popular attraction in the latter months of the year.

The Norfolk Royal apple orchard on the farm is a relative rarity in commercial apple growing. However, this bright red medium sweet apple is perfect for eating, cooking and makes the most gorgeous apple juice.

We have stocked the juice at the George & Dragon, Chipstead since our early days and it is a firm favourite with customers of all ages.

This month’s cocktail of the month Amaretto & apple sour is twist on a classic, served in a jam jar it is set to be another firm favourite.

Castle Farm is also a great source of pumpkins and squash. The Crown Prince pumpkin with its grey stone coloured skin and bright orange flesh is a great addition to your grocery shopping at this time of year. Why not try something a little different and make a dessert with it. Orange & pumpkin cheesecake with orange caramel always sells well at the George & Dragon, Chipstead and is relatively simple to make.

With all the focus on autumnal produce, one could almost escape the excitement and discussions that are happening every day surrounding Christmas party bookings. Our menus were put on our website at the beginning of September. After listening to feedback from our regular customers we opted not to include turkey as a main course option. Well it would seem that all those in favour of not having turkey for a Christmas party have changed their mind, as with deposits being paid and tables booked, requests for turkey have been coming in thick and fast, so much so that I thought about posting a #iwantturkey on our twitter account. Obviously we met each request with a firm “of course” and have since issued another Christmas party menu, this time with turkey, so with or without turkey, we are set once again to provide a memorable Christmas party for all at the George & Dragon, Chipstead.

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In preparation for this year’s holiday season, The Bull’s award-winning team of talented chefs have gone in search of the finest local ingredients and matched tradition with originality to create an incredible three-course Dinner Party Menu for just £27.50 per person, as well as an ultimate fivecourse Christmas Day lunch at £79 for adults and just £35 for children.

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from a decrease in muscle density and therefore strength and mobility. From our late 50s onwards this breakdown in muscle mass can have a debilitating effect on the way we live our lives and will often lead to trips and falls that prove difficult to recover from.

This inability to maintain strength and mobility is the main reason we tend to become less active/mobile during our latter years. It also appears that post menopausal women suffer from the greatest decrease in bone density losing 1-2% of their bone mass annually.

All factors considered, declaring yourself or your parents as ‘too old’ to exercise is no longer an option if you want them to live a long and healthy life.

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Baby sleeping expert, Judy Clark, understands the strains of being a parent and the difficulties of getting your baby to sleep through the night. Vine dropped in to an exclusive seminar last month at Silverdale Nursery in Tunbridge Wells and here Judy shares with us her top tips for getting your baby to sleep

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t is not uncommon for many parents to have sleepless nights and the importance of your baby’s sleep is key to their development. Judy has learnt over the years that if a child has difficulty sleeping, then this sleeping pattern can continue for up to five years. However, it is never too late to change this. With Judy’s experience and expertise, she is able to give parents the knowledge of how to give their baby the best night's sleep.

Reader offer It is recommended that your baby sleeps FREE 15-minute between 12-13 hours a consultation with Judy night, depending on their when you mention this age and weight, and it is possible to do this with any voucher. child from the age of three months and weighing more than 10Ibs. To teach parents ways of doing this, Judy sets up a simple ten-day plan, showing parents the importance of routine and does in-depth research into why your baby is not sleeping, discovering the root to the problem.

When we visited one of Judy’s seminars at Silverdale Nursery last month, she shared tips on getting your baby to sleep through the night. The atmosphere was friendly and chatty, with Judy asking and answering questions throughout, as well as giving examples of problems she overcame with her two daughters.

Judy is the UK’s first expert sleep sense consultant, running Babywinkz to give tired parents advice. She is now expanding her business and giving guidance to all parents in the Kent area, fighting the battle of sleepless nights.

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1. Be consistent and stick to a bedtime routine. Pick a bedtime between 6 and 8pm 2. Keep the room pitch black 3. Check the room temperature and ensure baby is well dressed and has the right bedding. Being too hot or cold will cause discomfort and lead to wakes 4. Read them a maximum of two stories a night 5. Most importantly keep baby AWAKE during their bedtime feed and place baby in cot AWAKE

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OUR COMMUNITY In this column I discuss topical issues around social care. Whether you are wrestling with a family dilemma, looking for support for a loved one, or just interested in the debate, I hope you will find something of interest Richard Gould is managing director at TerraBlu Homecare

Things to do to prepare an older relative’s home in the autumn As we feel the end of the summer approaching, making sure an older relative who you support is prepared for the colder weather is time well spent.

Sorting the fabric of their home. These are the bigger more expensive jobs.

Booking the annual service of a boiler or making sure you have bled all the radiators, so that when the heating system fires up – it works. Roof repairs are also worth paying attention to, slipped tiles or leaking downpipes. Old electric heaters, such as those with open coil elements and frayed cables are worth inspecting suspiciously, and maybe negotiating their retirement!

Lighter maintenance stuff.

Once the leaves have come off the trees, clearing the gutters of a weekend is always a sensible precaution. Organising a garden tidy, with all equipment stored away for the winter. It probably only takes a few hours of your or a gardener's time, but makes such a difference for someone who is housebound, to look out on a tidy garden rather than the debris of summer through those winter months. Ordering in a delivery of fuel oil is a sensible thing to plan if not on the gas grid, particularly before the Christmas rush which seems to start in early December. Lastly, insulating draughty windows or doors, particularly ones near a favourite chair.

Nice extras that will make someone feel special. There

could be a favourite overcoat, maybe a woollen one that could be taken in for a repair and maybe a dry clean. Sitting down together and drawing up a list of favourite cupboard treats for if the snow comes can be good fun.

The supermarkets have a host of goodies in tins as Christmas approaches that will keep well, and if the snow never comes then opening boxes of biscuits in the spring is something to look forward to! Laying in a cold weather pack of a large torch, a large thermos flask, that can be used for soup and hot drinks, and a warm comfortable fleece blanket – easy to wash, and a great light throw over legs or shoulders. Lastly many people enjoy watching and feeding the birds through the winter months, so bird tables or even perspex bird feeders that attach to windows, can be delightful features outside a favourite room. And if you don’t know the neighbours, go and introduce yourself, and exchange phone numbers. You may find that they could do with some support too, or if not then they can step in to help your relative if the need arises. n If you would like to raise any issues for future columns or have any comments on this month’s piece, feel free to email me at richard.gould@ terrablu.co.uk www.terrablu.co.uk Managing homecare for you and yours.

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Ollie Bray, the National Adviser for Emerging Technologies in Learning at Education Scotland, believes that gaming could even be beneficial in the school environment. The crux of his argument centres on the fact that teaching values should evolve with modern technology in order to engage with pupils.

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is that by introducing video games into the classroom, it will create an environment that children associate with fun and excitement. The resulting enthusiasm can then be utilised to obtain genuine learning results, changing the opinion of learning as a chore, which many students detest, to an enjoyable activity. n Whether you’re a pupil or a parent, we want to hear your opinions on this controversial topic. Please send all messages to editor@vinedigital. co.uk and we could publish your thoughts in next month’s magazine

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A promis e of the perfec t clip Business: Stone Bridge Hair Accessories Name: Libby Stevens Title: Hair Expert Tell us a bit about Stone Bridge Hair Accessories We specialise in luxury French and Italian handmade hair accessories. The majority of our hair clips are manufactured by small, family-owned companies, which have been in this business for generations. It is incredible to deal with people who are as passionate about hair accessories as we are!

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Fanta stic functio ns Business: Donnington Manor Hotel Name: Sarah Francis Title: Meetings & Events Manager What’s the history of the hotel?

The old part of the hotel was built just after World War II by a local man called Bill Newman, who was an expert in Tudor design and used genuine 17th-century building techniques and materials for the construction. Since then, the building has been used for a variety of purposes and is now a modern hotel, complete with 59 airconditioned rooms, a contemporary bar & lounge and a sophisticated à la carte restaurant, serving freshly prepared, locally sourced food. The restaurant offers excellent prices, with two courses for just £15.95.

What else does Donnington Manor have to offer?

The hotel is fully equipped with four conference & banqueting suites, with the ability to cater for a range of functions from small business meetings to annual conferences and weddings. We are licensed for Civil Marriages, Renewal of Vows, Naming Ceremonies and Civil Partnerships

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I joined Stone Bridge as an experienced hair consultant. It is exciting as this October we are launching phone consultations which allow women to explore hair styling techniques that work best for their hair and discuss hair accessories that suit individual hair structure, texture and colour.There are really so many super-easy styles women can choose from. Greatest part – you’ll have as much time to chat about your hair as you need. No rush, no push. Our special dates for Vine magazine readers – 10, 17 and 20 October! n To book your FREE consultation with Libby, call Stone Bridge on

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Sat 13 October – Free Wedding Open Day 11am-3:30pm Sat 24 November 2012 - Sat 5 January 2013 – Christmas Party Nights from £24.95pp (see website for details) Christmas Day – 4-Course Lunch £44.95 per adult, £24.95 per child (under 12) New Year’s Eve – 4-Course Gala Dinner & with close-up Magic, Hypnotist and DJ £69.95 per person, strictly 18+ n For more information, visit www.donningtonmanor.com or call 01732 468510

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Exquis ite food and dining Business: The King's Arms Hotel Name: Audrey Kelly Title: General Manager What is unique about The King's Arms Hotel?

The King’s Arms Hotel is an attractive 18th-century ex-coaching inn, but what makes us unique is that in 1924, the Churchills moved to Chartwell and frequently dined at the King’s Arms Hotel. Today the hotel is renowned locally for its excellent food and events and is a much-loved favourite with travellers and locals alike.

We hear you are launching a new menu.

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You can now receive the same exquisite food but at an amazing new price. Here are some of the exclusive offers now available at The King's Arms Hotel Restaurant: 2-Course meal - £7.95 3-Course meal - £9.95 (from the set menu) When can we expect to see the cellar bar re-opening?

We are now re-opening our cellar bar on 27 October 2012, in celebration of our Halloween Fancy Dress Party (8pm to 11pm). Call for more information.

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Definitely our Grand Weddings Package, which includes: • A 3-course meal for up to 50 people • The venue for the duration of the event • Disco for 3 hours • A glass of wine with your meal • And a glass of Prosecco for the toast All for only £999 And why not stay with your guests in any of our 18 en-suite bedrooms with TV, telephone, hairdryer, iron/ironing board and tea/coffee making facilities. Plus Free Wifi.

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Peagreen is the discreet and dignified dating option for adults age 30+. In short, it’s the traditional introductions agency, with no ‘online’ dating, all clients met in their own home, and hand-picked dates knowing clients’ personalities.

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Sadly, Margaret Hunn has had to close her successful agency Top Match. I am incredibly excited that Margaret has come to work for Peagreen, bringing with her a large number of her clients. It’s great news for Peagreen and even better news for Peagreen clients as the bigger we are, the more dates for everyone! n For more information visit

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night of unusual paranormal activity, the hastening of lost souls from purgatory, a celebration of the saints, an excuse to eat a load of sweets, or a booze-up in a funny hat? The beauty of Halloween, and perhaps an explanation of its popularity, is that you can make of it what you want.

This has much to do with the superstitious history of the celebration.

The word derives from the Christian festival of All Hallows, which takes place on 1 November and is a time when souls in purgatory are thought to accept their judgement.

Superstition developed that on All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween) these lost souls would take their last chance to exact vengeance upon the living before departing the mortal plain, resulting in increased supernatural occurrences.

As such, the practice of dressing up as a ghoul on Halloween is thought to be explained by a related practice performed on this day where believers would attempt to disguise themselves as spirits when out at night, in hope of warding off unearthly attackers.

Furthermore, in the Middle Ages it is recorded that people began to go door to door on Halloween singing hymns and saying prayers for the dead, in return for coins or food. Combine this practice with the wearing of costumes and you arrive at the modern practice of trick-or-treat.

The truth is, the significance behind the celebration is so blurred and distorted by now as to be almost 100 per cent meaningless – for most, it’s just a chance to dress up and have a good time. Here are some pro tips for terrifying friends, spooking suitors and generally throwing the most ghastly Halloween bash imaginable.

Realistic homemade fake blood It’s easy to buy fake blood in a bottle around Halloween, but it’s usually watery, overpriced and generally not that convincing. For a quick, easy and more gruesome alternative, try gently heating some red food dye and combining instant coffee granules. Allow to cool and you’ll have a scabby, glutinous, blood red gunk ready to smear and scare.

Vodka jelly body parts This has to be the ultimate idea for spooky Halloween accoutrements. Body part jelly moulds can be found in many online Halloween shops.

Simply buy your favourite jelly mix, combine with 75 per cent water and 25 per cent vodka and add to the moulds to set. Make sure you add the vodka AFTER boiling the water, otherwise you could cause a fire hazard.

Eyeball hors d’oeuvre With these mozzarella and olive canapés your greedy guests eyeing up the buffet table will be surprised to see it staring straight back at them. For the iris, slice the end off a green olive and poke a hole through the top with a straw. For the pupil, do the same with a black olive, placing the slice cut by the straw in the hole of the iris olive.

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Designed with you in mind Offset Architects were appointed to explore potential improvements in this dated detached house. Their suggestions were to retain, extend and fully refurbish the existing property, whilst making the most of the available land within the village boundary to provide some much needed additional family housing.

Vine dropped in for a look

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r Jarvis’s home is one of a pair that has been constructed to the front of the original property and was designed with attractive vernacular features, but also to be subtly different to meet the Otford Parish Council’s design guidance. Set back from the main road and with a selection of quality landscaping plants and materials to the boundary, the superbly finished properties by Portfolio Homes sit beautifully within their context.

Mr Jarvis and his family moved into their open and light five-bedroom property at the beginning of last month.

“I truly believe in using traditional construction methods with quality materials but I love the contemporary twist with the interiors of the house.”

There were rejections to developing the land in the past but the properties now fit well within the location, thanks in part to Offset’s designs and they look very different to the typical new builds often developed.

It is Offset’s remarkable abilities to combine traditional exterior design with modern contemporary interior features that make these properties truly spectacular.

Stepping inside, you realise how big the space is, with clever open-plan design making the family room the heart of the home, with a kitchen, sofa and dining area. It is hard to believe that this space could be big enough for three parts of a house that usually take up three different rooms; however the bi-fold patio doors and a sky light automatically open up the space, bringing the outside in.

Yet even with this huge space, there are secluded areas which the family can still retreat to, giving them peace and privacy.

Throughout the property you can see the attention to detail, with the double doors leading into the family room and cleverly arranged stairs that maximise the space.

It’s not a surprise that the family are delighted with their beautiful new home and can see themselves living here for the forseeable future.

Originally living in Sevenoaks, the family knew of the development before the construction of the house was finished and were aware of how hard it would be for the planning permission to be finalised. However, after an appeal the work of the two houses started, now receiving compliments from locals who originally disliked the concept.

The best part of the house, apart from the family room, is undoubtedly the bathroom: its gorgeous Japanese tiles cover the extent of the shower and are a feature of contemporary design.

The land these properties now sit on used to belong to Mr Knight, who lived in the previously dated property, Mayola, behind the new development.

He was famous to the locals for his apples and had an orchard, which sat where Mr Jarvis’s house now does.

In commemoration of the previous owner, the house is now called Knight's Orchard, a charming name for this endearing home.

n If you’re planning on building a new property or just want to update your current home call 01732 452111 or visit www.offsetarchitects.co.uk for more information

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It comes with everything you’d expect – genuine Windows 7, the latest 1.6ghz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive. Most netbooks at the moment are pretty much this exact spec. So what makes this one the best?

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When clearing away dead leaves, most people will fill up green bin bags provided by the council and have

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If you instead decided to compost those leaves at home, in just a few months’ time you’d have created a free, nutrient-rich means to improve your garden’s health. The benefits of this are twofold. Firstly, when composting is done en masse (like at a landfill), air cannot reach all the waste, creating large amounts of the harmful greenhouse gas, methane. Secondly, the compost you produce from the environment around you is the best source of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for your garden and will also improve the pH balance of your soil.

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WHAT’S ON? THE UNRIVALLED SEVENOAKS LISTINGS GUIDE. ART & CRAFT n 01-21 Oct. Closed Mon & Tue. Linocut exhibition. Orangery, Knole, Sevenoaks. Free. 01732 462100 www.nationaltrust.org. uk/knole n 01 Oct-17 Nov. Mon-Sat. Meeting Room art exhibition.

Kaleidoscope Gallery, Sevenoaks Library, Buckhurst Lane, Sevenoaks. Free. www.kent.gov. uk/arts n 01 Oct. Rocking the Mote sculpture exhibition. 11:0017:00. Closed Tue & Wed. Ightham Mote near Ivy Hatch.

Free. 01732 810378 www. nationaltrust.org.uk/ighthammote n 01-21 Oct. Sevenoaks Squared art exhibition.

Lodge Café, Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks. 01732 450175 www. stagsevenoaks.co.uk n 18 Oct. Talk on One Man & His Wood - David Nash, sculptor. 13:45-15:00.

Community Centre, Cramptons Rd, Bat & Ball. Knole Decorative & Fine Arts Society 01732 457852 n 20 Oct. Kentish Crafts Fair.

St Marys Church hall, Riverhead. www.kentishcraftsfairs.co.uk n 20 Oct. Watercolour workshop for beginners. 09:3013:00. St Marys Church Hall, Kemsing. £15. 01732 760115 n 21 Oct-11 Nov. Art & Craft exhibition. Lodge Café, Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks. 01732 450175 www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk n 27-28 Oct. Art & Craft Fair.

10:00-16:00. Village Hall, Leigh.

Free. 01732 834317 n 02-04 Nov. Art & Contemporary Designer Craft Fair. Sevenoaks. Craft in Focus 01622 747325 www.craftinfocus. com n 03 Nov. Craft Fayre. 10:0016:00. Memorial Hall, Platt.

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BLOOD DONATION n 04 Oct Blood Donation Session. 13:30-16:30, 17:3020:00. Angel Centre, Tonbridge.

Free. 0300 123 2323 www. blood.co.uk n 17 Oct. Blood Donation Session. 13:30-16:30, 17:3019:30. Tesco car park, London Rd, Riverhead. Free. 0300 123 2323 www.blood.co.uk n 23 Oct. Blood Donation Session. 14:00-16:30, 17:3020:00. United Reformed Church hall, St Johns Rd, Sevenoaks. Free.

0300 123 2323 www.blood. co.uk n 26 Oct. Blood Donation Session. 13:30-16:15, 17:3019:30. Community Centre, Cramptons Rd, Bat & Ball. Free.

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CHILDREN – GENERAL n 06 Oct. Story Playtime for Under-5s. 12:00, 14:00.

Free. 01732 452055 www. sevenoaksliterarycelebration.com n 27 Oct-04 Nov. Craft Activities. 12:00-16:00. Penshurst Place & Gardens, Penshurst near Tonbridge. 01892 870307 www. penshurstplace.com

CHILDREN – HALLOWEEN n 20 Oct. Mini-Scream for under-8 year-olds. 18:00-19:30.

Trosley Country Park. £5. 01322 865995 n 27 Oct-04 Nov. Pumpkin Trail & Spooky Half Term Fun. 10:30-18:00. Penshurst Place & Gardens, Penshurst near Tonbridge. 01892 870307 www. penshurstplace.com n 28 Oct. Halloween.

Chiddingstone Castle.

01892 870347 www. chiddingstonecastle.org.uk n 28 Oct. Mini-Scream for under-8 year-olds. 17:00-18:30.

Lullingstone Country Park near Eynsford. £5. 01322 865995 n 29 Oct-01 Nov. Swimming & Streetdancing courses. St Michaels School, Otford & Combe Bank School, Sundridge.

07990 570423 n 31 Oct Halloween Events & Fancy Dress Competition.

13:30-16:30. Penshurst Place & Gardens, Penshurst near Tonbridge. 01892 870307 www. penshurstplace.com

CHILDREN – WILDLIFE n 14 Oct. Wiggly Weekend.

11:00-14:30. Lullingstone Country Park near Eynsford.

Free. 01322 865995 n 29 Oct. Prickles in the Park for under-12 year-olds. 10:0012:30. Lullingstone Country Park near Eynsford. £6. 01322 865995 n 01 Nov. Prickles in the Park for under-12 year-olds. 10:0012:30. Trosley Country Park. £6.

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COMMUNITY & SOCIAL EVENTS n 06 Oct. Coach trip to Boulogne. 01959 522360 www. otford.info n 06 Oct. Quiz. 19:30. St Edith Hall, Kemsing. £7. www. kemsingheritagecentre.org.uk (check details)Sevenoaks. n 09 Oct. Trip to RAF Museum.

10:00. Halstead British Legion 01959 533209

n 29 Oct - 1 Nov. Sevenoaks Sings Workshop. Tickets £47.50 (concessions £37.50).

St John’s C of E School, Bayham Rd, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3XD. www.dependant.org 07561148084 n 02 Nov. Carry on Calypso Caribbean evening. 19:30-22:30.

Westerham Hall, Quebec Avenue, Westerham. £20 including dinner in aid of local hospice. 01959 562245

FLORISTRY & FLOWER ARRANGING n 10 Oct. Talk on Altered Images. 13:45. Cornwall Hall, Methodist Church, The Drive, Sevenoaks. Sevenoaks Flower Club 01732 353125 n 11 Oct. Flower Arranging Workshop. St Marys Church, Kippington Rd, Sevenoaks.

Sevenoaks Flower Club 01732 353125 n 01 Nov. Floristry Demonstration. 19:30. Penshurst Place & Gardens, Penshurst near Tonbridge. £15. 01892 870307 www.penshurstplace.com

GARDENING & GARDENS n 01-28 Oct. Land of the Rising Sun autumn showcase. Coolings Garden Centre, Rushmore Hill, Knockholt. 01959 532269 n 09 Oct. Talk on Gardens & Gertrude Jekyll. 18:30.

Rickards Hall, Eden Valley Museum, Church House, 72 High St, Edenbridge. £8 including refreshments & Arts & Crafts exhibition. www.evmt.org.uk

HEALTH & FITNESS n 05 Oct. Gong Bath healing.

19.30-20:30. Kikodo Centre, St Johns Hill car park, Bat & Ball. £15. 01732 823811 www.kikodo. co.uk www.gong-healing.com n 21 Oct. Reiki for beginners.

09:30-16:30. Kikodo Centre, St Johns Hill car park, Bat & Ball. £160. 01732 451839 www. kikodo.co.uk

HISTORIC HOUSES n 03 Oct. Talk on Knole restoration & AGM. 19:15. Town Council Offices, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks. Sevenoaks Society. 01732 458898 www. sevenoakssociety.org.uk

Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks. £16. Brandywine Music 01732 440470 www.brandywinemusic. co.uk 01732 450175 www. stagsevenoaks.co.uk

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n 31 Oct. Roland Chadwick blues. 21:00. Anchor pub, London Rd, Sevenoaks.

Free. 01732 454898 www. blueswithbottleclub.co.uk

n 08 Oct. Print competition. www.sevenoakscameraclub. org.uk

MUSIC – CLASSICAL

n 25 Oct. Sevenoaks Historical Society talk. 20:00. Undercroft, St Nicholas Church, High St, Sevenoaks. £3

n 07 Oct. Philip Headley Memorial Concert. 19:30.

Aisher Hall, Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge Rd, Sevenoaks. www. sevenoaksmusicclub.org.uk n 27 Oct. John Paul Ekins Piano Concert. 19:30. Ship Theatre, Walthamstow Hall School, Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks. www.sevenoaksmusicclub.org.uk

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LITERATURE n 01 Oct. Talk by Sophie Hannah on Kind of Cruel.

19:30. Tickets £8 from Sevenoaks Bookshop, High St, Sevenoaks. 01732 452055 www. sevenoaksliterarycelebration.com

DON’T MISS! – SEVENOAKS SINGS IN CONCERT Sunday 4 November, 6.30pm, Pamoja Hall, Sevenoaks School. Get into the community spirit and see an exciting night of singing by all age groups. For audience tickets call the Box Office on 01732 467765 or email boxoffice@sevenoaksschool.org

MUSIC – FOLK n 13 Oct. Sam Baker folk gig.

Plaza Suite, Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks. £12.50. Brandywine Music 01732 440470 www.brandywinemusic. co.uk 01732 450175 www. stagsevenoaks.co.uk n 19 Oct. Robin & Bina Williamson folk gig. St Edith Hall, Kemsing. £11. Brandywine Music 01732 440470 www. brandywinemusic.co.uk

MUSIC – TRIBUTE BANDS n 05 Oct Ultimate Eagles tribute band. Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks. £15. Brandywine Music 01732 440470 www. brandywinemusic.co.uk 01732 450175 www. stagsevenoaks. co.uk 462100 www. nationaltrust. org.uk

n 06 Oct. Annual lecture.

Lullingstone Castle near Eynsford. www.lullingstonecastle.co.uk

MUSIC – BLUES & JAZZ n 03 Oct. Rag Mama Rag blues.

21:00. Anchor pub, London Rd, Sevenoaks. Free. 01732 454898 www.blueswithbottleclub.co.uk n 11 Oct. Walter Trout blues gig. Stag Community Arts

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n 01 Oct. Judging photo competitions. www. sevenoakscameraclub.org.uk

n 05 Oct. Talk by AD Miller on Snowdrops – Moscow & ex-pats. 19:30. Tickets £8 from Sevenoaks Bookshop, High St, Sevenoaks. 01732 452055 www. sevenoaksliterarycelebration.com

LOCAL HISTORY n 07 Oct. Kent Foundation Heritage Bike Ride. Penshurst Place & Gardens, Penshurst near Tonbridge. 01892 870307 www. penshurstplace.com 01622 694341 www.kentfoundation.org n 26 Oct. Talk on Royal Visits to Kent. 14:30. Community Centre, Cramptons Rd, Bat & Ball. Sevenoaks Area National Trust Association

OCTOBER EVENTS AT THE ASSEMBLY HALL THEATRE MUSIC – GENERAL n 20 Oct. Come & Sing anthems & motets. Rehearsal 14:00, performance 18:30. Methodist Church, T he Drive, Sevenoaks. £3.

01732 450355 n 26 Oct. Fay Hield & the Hurricane Party gig. Rock Plaza, Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks. £13.50.

Brandywine Music 01732 440470 www.brandywinemusic. co.uk 01732 450175 www. stagsevenoaks.co.uk n 31 Oct. Van Susans & To Kill a King gig. Kent Live, K College, Brook St, Tonbridge. £10. 01732 440470 www.brandywinemusic. co.uk

SHOPPING n 06 Oct. Boot Fair. 09:30-12:30.

Memorial Hall, Otford. 50p. WI 01959 522485 n 07 Nov. Xmas Fair. 10:30-15:30.

Grasshopper Inn, Moorhouse near Westerham. £3 in aid of Cancer Research. www.visitwesterham. org.uk

SHOWS & THEATRE n 11-13, 19-20 Oct. Tale of 2 Cities. 19:45. Village Hall, Eynsford. 07704 279948 www. riversideplayers.co.uk

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BAFTA-nominated BBC presenter and star of Andy’s Wild Adventures, Andy Day stars alongside comedy partner, Mike James. Their trademark infectious energy and their irrepressible sense of fun, promise to make the show a treat for the whole family.

Recreating original West End and Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, Beyond the Barricade features a cast of past principal performers from the West End production of Les Miserables, and the 25th Anniversary Concert at the 02 Arena.

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Britain’s best comedy cabaret trio. Includes several numbers hot off the press, plus a few old favourites including their infamous anthem to budget travel, Cheap Flights (9 million-plus hits on YouTube) as well as the Dogging Song, a fond homage to the joys of al fresco sex.

It’s all tease, no sleaze as corsets, killer heels, stockings aplenty, sultry vocals, breathtaking choreography, mischief, magic, frivolity and fun collide. Heralding a very welcome return of variety to the theatre, musical and theatrical parody, magic, comedy and dance comes to town fresh from the show’s critically acclaimed international tour.

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Thu 8 Nov 7.30pm £15.50

A choir of hundreds of local schoolchildren, supporting some of the UK’s most talented young singers, perform their musical, The Orphan’s Christmas Wish.

Tue 20 Nov 7.30pm £29.50

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FELICITY ASTON Sun 11 Nov 8pm £13

Three-times Grammy-nominated, Brit award nominee and Ivor Novella-winner singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading MBE, guarantees a night of magical old favourites plus brand new songs to fall in love with.

STEWART FRANCIS – EXTRA DATE

n 26 Oct. Sing Sing Sing concert party of 40s entertainment.

19:30. Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks. £15 (concessions £13). 01732 450175 www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk

The first woman in history to ski across Antarctica alone, for 59 days Felicity endured temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees and storm force winds. Using her own footage and images from her expedition, she will transport the audience to the last true remaining wilderness on Earth.

Wed 21 Nov 7.30pm £17.50

n 03 Nov. Admission One Shilling musical. 20:00. Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks. £23-25. 01732 450175 www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk

JIMMY CARR – EXTRA DATE

Thu 22 Nov 7.30pm £25

n 07-10 Nov. Calendar Girls play. 20:00 (+ Sat matinee 14:30). Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks. £15. 01732 450175 www. stagsevenoaks.co.uk

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WILDLIFE n 01-31 Oct. Check dates. Deer Park walks. Meet 12:00 Knole for 1-hour walk. Free. 01732 462100 www.nationaltrust.org.uk n 20 Oct. Investigating Owl Pellets course. 09:30-12:30.

Hadlow College, Hadlow near Tonbridge. £20. 0500 551434 www.hadlow.ac.uk

Tue 13 Nov 8pm £25

Brand new show, brand new jokes, same old Jimmy.

Wed 14 November 8pm £19.50

Kev’s COP-U-LATER tour will showcase the best of the Little Bloke’s 20+ albums and give the fans just what they’ve come to expect (and love) from their favourite Australian export; an irreverent, bawdy, politically incorrect night of Kev at his hilarious best. 18 years +.

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THE MANFREDS’ 50TH ANNIVERSARY Featuring all their greatest hits including: 5-4-3-2-1, Just Like A Woman, Do Wah Diddy, Semi Detached Suburban Mr James, Sha La La, Ha! Ha! Said the Clown, Come Tomorrow, The Mighty Quinn, If You Gotta Go, Go Now, My Name is Jack, The One in in the Middle (E.P.), Fox On The Run, Pretty Flamingo and Ragamuffin Man.

THAT’LL BE THE DAY CHRISTMAS Fri 23 Nov 7.30pm £24

Get ready for a party as the UK’s most successful touring Rock ‘N’ Roll production, the legendary That’ll Be The Day, returns with a Brand New 2012 Christmas Show.

THE DRIFTERS IN CONCERT Sat 24 Nov 7.30pm £24

Wed 7 Nov 7.30pm £20.50

This foot-stomping spectacular bursts with raw energy.

An explosive and powerful show combines heart-pounding Irish Dance with the sensual Latino rhythms of Flamenco and Red Hot Salsa in a thrilling production of strength and passion.

The Drifters are back performing both the classic hits from the last six decades. You’re More Than A Number, Come On Over To My Place, Up On The Roof, Under The Boardwalk, Kissin In The Back Row, On Broadway, Save The Last Dance For Me and many more as well as popular new tracks such as The One and The Whole World.

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even registering that you should have ith this column, actually been queuing with five items or I’m going to try FEWER, nothing very bad will happen and demonstrate to you. Well, you might have to put up something I with a short, moany woman huffing should of said a and puffing and muttering about it long time ago. behind you (sorry, if you’ve ever been NO! With this column, I’m going to try stuck in front of me), but trendy or not: TO demonstrate something I should grammar matters.

HAVE said a long time ago.

Czarina Maria Fyodorovna, the It’s this: we have a rich language, mother of the last Czar of Russia, with a (mostly) clear set of rules. The apparently saved the life of a man abuse of it and general neglect and lack through nothing but good copy-editing. of care have left great gaping holes in She changed the instructions on a which the weeds of txt warrant from “Pardon spk and TOWIE lingo impossible, to be sent have taken root.

There's no to Siberia” to “Pardon, The basket aisles in tax being impossible to be sent to supermarkets proudly Siberia.” He lived. And signpost “five items or levied on if you don’t know why, less”, split infinitives semicolons or there are English GCSE litter the corridors of apostrophes and language courses offices (“don’t forget through Kent to turn the lights off ”) ...yet. There's available Adult Education (www. and adults and children no excuse! kentadulteducation.co.uk). alike see no shame in Everybody makes bastardising the simplest mistakes, but so many people don’t even of words: “oh no we ain’t”. Oh yes, seem to know the rules. you are!

Our children need to have a good We live in an affluent town in grasp of the basics, (and apostrophes an affluent country. Yes, times are and commas really are the basics), to harder than a few years ago, but we’re do well not only in school, but beyond. still – comparatively speaking – in a This is challenging enough while they pretty comfortable place. There’s no run the gauntlet of online abbreviations tax being levied on semicolons and and a weird celebration of the thick apostrophes… yet. We have some great and ignorant on TV (“oh, it’s so teachers in our town, fabulous local hilarious how [insert name of reality news and magazines, (you’re reading TV contestant] thought [insert name one now), and anyone online can access of life-saving medicine] was a brand of dictionaries and thesauruses for free… shoes, give them a magazine column!”). so there’s really no excuse! Actually, Kids need all the help they can get, and excuses aren’t even flowing. they should be able to rely upon their When did getting something wrong parents – rather than their parent’s – become a source of character and to step up. when did doing things right become a negative trait?

The thing is, if you do queue up below the ‘five items or less’ sign, and Catch Holly on Twitter @hollyseddon you pay for your shopping without

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