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WELLNESS 30 Vine Style

Lisa Allen seeks out the most up-to-date trends from the high street to keep you a step ahead in the fashion game

FOOD AND DRINK 24 vine & dine

Sian Lazell lets you in on the challenge set for the renowned Roux chefs in Shipbourne and gives you the low down on the best superfoods to give your health a boost

FEATURE 18 Our town today In this second of a three-part series, Cara McGoogan, Lisa Allen and Sian Lazell take to the streets of Sevenoaks to find out your opinion on our town 32 KITCHEN SPECIAL This month Vine takes a look at the best local kitchen specialists, including mapping the process of building a Rencraft kitchen from forest to family 40 halloween horror We’ve rounded up a few scarily good ways to get your guests screaming on Halloween, including a devilish looking cocktail for the grown ups

Cover shot: ‘Fly Agaric’ at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve by Greg Hitchcock

PROFESSIONAL 16 GRAPEVINE We look back at our successful August networking event held at the spectacular London Golf Club, with a great turnout from local businesses and a great array of refreshments

HOME & GARDEN 32 kitchen Trends

Cara McGoogan takes a look at the best bread makers on the market at the moment. With something for every budget, it’s the perfect accessory for your kitchen this autumn 36 Exterior Trends

The months ahead are set to get colder which means time in the garden is limited. Sian Lazell looks at a few ways to plan ahead and keep greenfingered gardeners busy

Welcome to Vine Hello and welcome to the October edition of Vine.

It’s been another eventful month, with our Grapevine networking event at the beautiful Penshurst Place, a few of the team attending the Sevenoaks Business Awards and a launch for Beyond Bespoke’s Little Black Book of Luxury.

There’s plenty to look forward to this month. Coming up we have the second instalment of our Sevenoaks Time Capsule feature, Our Town Today (page 18), in which we investigate what you Sennockians really think about your hometown.

Halloween is fast approaching and we’ve got a few tips and tricks in Halloween Horror (page 40). Don’t worry it’s nothing too scary! We’ve also launched a brand new What’s On section, head to page 44 to take a look.

In addition to all of this, Lisa from our editorial team dropped by Daniel Jordan London to experience their first-class hair treatment (page 31).

As always we have the usual snippets, such as 60-Second Interview, Sevenoaks Star and Monthly Musts to keep you busy over the weeks to come.

After the success of last month’s education special, Walthamstow Hall will once again be gracing the pages of Vine so we can get to know their new Head of the junior school, Mrs Diane Wood (page 23).

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HEADLINES

Local craft fair returns

Inaugural vintage fair

From 1-3 November, Sevenoaks School will be hosting The Sevenoaks Contemporary Craft and Design Fair, organised by Craft In Focus. By attending you will have access to the very best of contemporary design from professional artists and craftspeople in the UK. Even better, you will be able to see local makers including Michael Hart from Horsmonden. If you like what you see then you’ll be able to purchase certain designs. However, if you fancy something bespoke then the designers can create unique items for you as well.

If you are into the vintage chic look, then this event is most definitely for you. Cherish are hosting a Vintage Fair at The Stag Theatre in Sevenoaks on Saturday 12 October, 10am-3pm. You will be surrounded by gorgeous vintage clothing, accessories, homeware and collectibles and you can treat yourself in the popup beauty parlour and traditional vintage tea room.

Donations from the event will be going to Hospice in the Weald, so for only £2 you will be welcomed into a world of all things retro and vintage from local designers and traders; what more could you want! n Head to www.cherishthevintage.co.uk for more information

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Local group commit to helping Marie Curie A local fundraising group in Sevenoaks has been set up to support and fundraise for Marie Curie Cancer Care. This group is dedicated to raising money for the charity through events, fundraising, collections and more. As well as arranging local events, such as the upcoming wine tasting event in Hildenborough on 15 November, the group will be partaking in the national Great Daffodil Appeal and hosting Blooming Great Tea Parties. n If you would like to learn more, please contact Carole Howlett (Chair) or Linda Redman (Secretary) at sevenoaksfundraisinggroup. mariecurie@hotmail.com

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Good news for local businesses

Martina Cole on Revenge

Kaleidoscope Telling Stories

A natural health kick

On Friday 11 October, from 10am - 4pm, the Stag Plaza are hosting the Sevenoaks Business Show. The exhibition will give regional businesses a chance to display their work through seminars, workshops and networking. With Michael Fallon opening the night, it’s set to be a great event. To book a stand or register attendance head to www. sevenoakspartnership.org.

Author Martina Cole will be hosting an evening at Sevenoaks School’s Pamoja Hall on 19 October at 7pm to discuss her new novel Revenge.

After the talk there will be a question and answer session with Martina as well as a book signing.

In aid of Breast Cancer Care, it’s for a great cause too. For more information and to book your tickets head to www. sevenoaksschool.org.

The Sevenoaks Kaleidoscope Gallery is displaying new and experimental projects with the most recent theme being ‘Telling Stories’. An exhibition is running from Friday 27 September to Friday 15 November, with a whole range of local, established and emerging artists contributing to raise the profile of art in Kent and the local area. For more information head to www.kent.gov.uk.

Independent health store, Especially Health, is preparing for its talk about Boosting the Immune System Naturally. Taking place at The Red Cross Centre on Wednesday 23 October, the talk will be given by founder Wendy Kent. Aimed at advising which foods, vitamins and minerals are best at fighting off colds, it aims to keep you fighting fit this winter.

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THE way to compromise Richard Howlett at Selachii LLP gives us a lesson in Compromise Agreements

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way an employer and legal advice. to current employment employee can ‘contract out’ There have been legislation, they can’t simply of employment law rights. recent changes in terminate your employment.

So, why would an employment tribunals, a Compromise Save valuable Therefore employer want to use a meaning an employee has Agreement may be offered Compromise Agreement? to pay a fee to issue instead. The payment will time and Grievances and/or claims a claim. This will normally be close to what you thousands of could expect to win at in employment tribunals are probably increase the ultimately motivated by an amount of employees an employment tribunal, pounds employee seeking a financial seeking to resolve another benefit being that the settlement. Getting straight a grievance using a money paid is tax free into negotiations can save the Compromise Agreement (up to £30,000). employer valuable time and in order to avoid paying An employee will have to thousands of pounds in legal fees. money out to a tribunal. take independent legal advice from a An experienced solicitor will tell an The change in rules solicitor who will go through the benefits employer never to fight any matter will no doubt reduce of signing the Compromise Agreement. purely on principle but to simply make the amount of spurious They will also advise you of any potential an arrangement and quickly move on. claims in the tribunal, claim you may have against your This in effect is what a Compromise which can only be employer and under the terms of the Agreement does, allowing a sum of good news for agreement, your employer will pay your money to be paid to the claimant in business generally. legal fees for seeking independent return for a contractual agreement not to make any further complaint or claim n For all employment matters and advice regarding employers and against the employer. employees, email richard@selachii.co.uk or phone 01732 617969.

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HEADLINES

On 28 September Ide Hill Village welcomed the opening of their new community shop. After their original village shop closed in July 2011, the village pulled together and opened a temporary shop next to the village hall.

They managed to raise an amazing £200,000 through local support and also with the help of grants from the Plunkett Foundation, Cory Environmental Trust and Defra.

Although the shop has now been built, the community is still working together as it will be run by 40 local volunteers. Even better, through this support the shop and post office will be able to be open seven days per week.

Another poignant part of the build is that the shop will provide a modern post office and a well-stocked shop.

This will allow locals to buy their necessities without having to go several miles to the nearest supermarket.

Andy Edmonds, chair of the company and of its committee, spoke of his joy. “I would like to thank everybody who has contributed to this project. I feel that the building of the Ide Hill Shop shows that if a small community wants something badly enough and is prepared to pull together, mountains can be moved.

Many people have worked hard to get to this stage and I know they have all found it to be a very rewarding experience. We now have to work at making the project selfsupporting, which I firmly believe it will be.”

Webb’s inspirational e-book Newly available as an e-book, Graham Webb’s Out of the Bottle is a truly inspirational autobiography that takes a look at the struggles of his life. Webb takes you on a journey through the lows, such as dropping out of school and numerous job rejections, before reaching the ultimate high of building his own global brand from scratch. Webb is an inspiration to others who have faced difficulties in their lives and his determination to succeed in the face of adversity is extremely motivating. n Out of the Bottle is now available as an e-book from www.amazon.co.uk for £6.49 and on iTunes for £8.99

Kent Painters’ great success Over August twenty budding actors, screenplay writers and filmmakers gathered at Ightham Mote to create their own film.

Starting the week with the scriptwriting process, they had decided on the casting, costume and story by the end of the Monday. They then spent four days shooting their very own film in the passageways, rooms and grounds of the spectacular Ightham Mote.

This project was run across three venues over the summer, with filming taking place with two other groups at St Mary Kippington Church and The Stag Theatre.

Their films will premiere on 20 October at The Stag Theatre Cinema. Another Halloween-themed filming event will be happening in October so keep your eyes peeled!

Memory walk for dementia

Tindall in ruck at New Beacon

Square up to Fashion Week

Troublesome kids? Look here

Victory for Chapman

After being diagnosed with dementia four years ago, Tom Coppins of Wrotham has taken on a 10 kilometre ‘memory walk’ to raise money for the Alzheimers Society.

Joined by his wife Pauline Coppins, Coronation Street actress Sally Lindsay and hundreds of other supporters, Tom completed this impressive journey on Sunday 29 September at Leeds Castle, Maidstone.

After Dame Kelly Holmes visited Combe Bank this year, New Beacon School welcomed a very important visitor in September in the form of England rugby star Mike Tindall. Tindall, who is expecting his first child with the Queen’s granddaughter, Zara Phillips, opened the school’s new all-weather pitch before giving the New Beacon rugby team a tough coaching session.

Renowned Sevenoaks hairdressers, The Square Salon and Spa, proved themselves as leading trendsetters at this year’s London Fashion Week.

Creative Director Ben Hards and his team took to the catwalk in the capital to debut their work and keep their fans up to date with all the behind the scenes action at the event. For more information visit www. thesquaresalon.com.

Learning Lounge, which launched in September, is a new training course run by UKCP registered psychotherapist Pauline Lucas. Taking place over three days on 25 October and 29 November, the sessions are aimed at helping parents work through the issues they experience when raising their children.

For details visit www. learninglounge salomons.com

Hilary Chapman, of Sevenoaks Bowling Club, was left a winner on the Finals Day at the end of this year’s season. It had been a long road for Hilary. In her 25 years of membership at the club she had placed as a runner up in the club’s four previous finals.

Hitting her target this year meant no more disappointments, as she took home the winning championship title.

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Fed up spending Halloween attempting to get your kids and neighbours excited about terrible fancy dress and trick or treating in the rain? This year, Chartwell is solving all of your Halloween problems with their Family Hallowe’en Twilight Trail and supper. Running from 2.45pm-5.30pm on 31 October and 1 November, the dress code is sensible footwear and, of course, Halloween fancy dress. After a spooky meal and a ghostly tale, you will embark on the twilight trail around Winston Churchill’s famous gardens. Who knows who you might meet… maybe even the Bulldog himself.

MUSTS Cara McGoogan takes a look at some of the best things to do this month

n For more information email chartwell.restaurant@ nationaltrust.org.uk. Tickets cost £9.50 per person (under 2s free if accompanied by an older child and adult). To book call 08442 491895 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk

MUST-SEE Nigel Colborn, TV presenter, writer and gardening expert, is visiting Lullingstone Castle on 12 October to give an insightful and witty lecture about his travels and favourite plants and wildlife. Full of laughter and knowledge, the afternoon at Lullingstone will run from 2pm – 6.30pm. Beginning with a guided tour of the World Garden, this will be followed by tea in the Great Hall, before the grand finale of Nigel’s lecture in the Church at 4.30pm. Sounds splendid to us! n For more information and to book your tickets head to www.lullingstonecastle.co.uk

MUST-VISIT Penshurst Place has a great deal going on to entertain the kids this half term. From 19 October to 3 November they are holding Spooky Half Term Fun, which includes medieval workshops and activities, craft workshops and a spooky trail around the gardens with a pumpkin hunt. On 30 October they are also holding a one-off Halloween Theatrical Make-Up Workshop to make sure the whole family pulls in as much loot as possible when trick or treating the next day. Finally, on Halloween itself they are holding a Spooky Halloween Storytelling afternoon with performances running from 2pm-4.30pm and a fancy dress competition afterwards. n For more information and to book places visit www.penshurstplace.com All tickets £10

MUST-LISTEN On Wednesday 30 October the winner of the Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2013 Albums of the Year will be announced.

Hot on Vine’s choice list are Arctic Monkeys’ AM, Villagers’ {Awayland}, Foals’ Holy Fire and James Blake’s Overgrown.

It having been a great year for music so far, there’s no sure-fire winner in 2013, unlike last year when all tipped Alt-J’s An Awesome Wave. If you’re not familiar with any of the above albums or the other nominees you should definitely check them out this month. Tweet us who you want to win before 30 October! n More information available at www.mercuryprize.com

MUST-READ On Tuesday 15 October the winner of the Man Booker Prize 2013 will be announced. The shortlistees this year include NoViolet Bulawayo, Eleanor Catton, Jim Crace, Jhumpa Lahiri, Ruth Ozeki and Colm Toibin. Spanning four continents, and more than three millennia, the thousands of pages across the shortlist will keep you engaged for days. The winners of the last few years have been notable names, including Hilary Mantel in 2012 and Julian Barnes in 2011. It’s refreshing and exciting to see so many new names on this year’s list. n More information available at www.themanbookerprize.com

MUST-TASTE Just because the Pick Your Own season has passed, there’s no reason to resort to supermarket produce. This October, get your pumpkins fresh from the land at Castle Farm, Shoreham. The Hop Shop will be selling a variety of homegrown pumpkins, including small rolets, butternut squashes, stripy Harlequins and the classic Halloween varieties. No air miles on these pumpkins, make sure you get yours while stocks last! n For more information visit www.hopshop.co.uk or call 01959 523219

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SEVENOAKS STAR Claire Stone Next year may seem a long way off but Claire Stone from Sevenoaks already has big plans. From Wednesday 30 April to Sunday 4 May 2014, Claire and her friend will be taking on an astounding 270-mile bike ride challenge to raise money for Demelza Hospice Care for Children.

Explaining why she’s taking part in the epic ride Claire said, “Our good friend’s son, Joshua, was born with an undiagnosed condition and when he needed palliative care, the family were introduced to the Demelza team; their care helped our friends through their darkest days. Joshua’s mummy and I will be riding to Paris together in memory of Joshua and aim to raise as much as we possibly can to ensure that Demelza can continue to give vital support to families when they need it most.”

Demelza care for over 800 children with life-threatening conditions, giving them and their family some well deserved respite. All the money raised will enable Demelza to continue providing a dedicated team of nurses and outstanding care facilities.

Good luck Claire! n Sponsor Claire at www.justgiving.com/clairecyclestoparis and visit www.demelza.org.uk for more information

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the MP with Michael Fallon MP

It has now become clear that the Government’s economic plan is working.

Exports are up, business investment is rising and the manufacturing and construction sectors are growing. Britain is indeed experiencing the fastest economic growth since the 1990s.

Those who argued in favour of plan B have lost the argument as they cannot explain the recent improvements in the economy. Although we still have a long way to go, the economy is finally turning a corner; going back to over-spending and over-borrowing, after all the sacrifices that people have made, would be disastrous.

There are now more people in work than ever before (29.7 million) with over 1.3 million new jobs created in the last three years. But youth unemployment is still too high. That is why on 6 September, I hosted an all-day Jobs Fair in Swanley.

Over 500 people attended, with queues of local jobseekers lining up outside the Alexandra Suite all morning.

The Jobs Fair had a fantastic range of

employers, from local companies in both Sevenoaks and Swanley to public services like the Royal Navy and Kent Police. It was an excellent opportunity for potential employers to meet talented, local people looking for work. Initial feedback has been great; employers were impressed with the excellent quality of applicants and the high level of interest shown.

Many attendees also took advantage of a number of seminars and workshops held throughout the day, on everything from careers advice to CV writing and practising mock interviews.

Sevenoaks and Swanley are clearly well on the way to recovery with unemployment down 10% since last year.

However, as we turn a corner we must not be complacent. There is still much to do to ensure that everybody benefits from the recovery and that we create a much better balanced economy for the future. n Have a question for the MP? Please send it to editor@vinedigital.co.uk

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Sarah Jane Buckley As a taster for our upcoming interviews with the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Assembly Halls Theatre, Sarah Jane Buckley talks about playing the good fairy and her love for Eva Cassidy Sarah, tell us a bit about how you got into panto and your favourite characters I trained as an actress in Guildford and got into panto quite quickly – I performed in my first when I was 21!

With characters, I’ve played principal girl to principal boy and everything in between. One of my favourites was playing Mrs Darling in Peter Pan, alongside Philip Martin Brown as Captain Hook. Although principal boy is always quite fun – there’s a lot thigh slapping and hands on hips! I’m really looking forward to playing the good fairy in Jack and the Beanstalk however because I get to interact with so many other characters.

Have you got much in the pipeline for the future?

I’ve acted in Hormonal Housewives, which was great fun, and then went on to play Eva Cassidy in Over the Rainbow. It was a very emotional part for me and one that I spent a lot of time preparing for. I practised for a long time to sing just like Eva and I found that with such a deep character, I really had to get under her skin. At the moment I am busy writing and producing a production called Song Bird about the late singer. It will be a sort of concert-style production, which is set to be shown in theatres from next year. She’s an incredible character to play and I feel extremely lucky.

Finally, what’s the funniest thing that’s happened to you on stage?

Once when I was on stage in front of a large audience, one of the other characters was supposed to serenade me from a balcony. In the middle of him singing the call curtain unexpectedly dropped in front of him, cutting him off from my sight, so I was left talking to him through the curtain! We tried to carry on and improvise but it was quite funny seeing him run down the steps and around the stage to get back in front of the cloth and continue singing with my character. Needless to say, it didn’t help to set a romantic mood! n For more information about Jack and the Beanstalk at the Assembly Hall Theatre, visit www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

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LEGAL INSIGHT Andrew Raby of Thackray Williams gives advice to owners of empty business premises about guarding against squatters

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n 2012 “squatting” in residential property became a criminal offence. Owners of rented residential property are now able to contact the police to have squatters removed whereas previously, proceedings first had to be issued in the County Court or High Court. As a direct consequence of this, it seems squatters are now targeting nonresidential property.

Commercial property owners are feeling the effect of the Government’s decision to limit the criminal offence of squatting to just residential properties.

This appears to only have worsened the financial worry of commercial property owners, who are still having to resort to civil proceedings.

Owners of non-residential property (schools, offices, shops, industrial buildings) have to issue proceedings in the County Court or High Court to evict squatters incurring the costs of doing so and the time needed to go through the court procedure. The Courts do treat these claims as urgent, nevertheless it normally takes at least six weeks from the issue of the proceedings to the final eviction of the squatters by the Court Bailiff.

There have always been squatters living in London and the South East who might be described as “professional squatters”. They usually have a good understanding of their legal rights and routinely put up a

sign up on the premises making it clear that the site has been squatted and that they cannot be evicted without a Court Order.

The various squatters’ rights organisations have updated their information, pointing out that commercial properties, such as empty pubs, are not covered by the legislation introduced to protect residential property.

The good news is that there is a Court procedure to evict squatters from non-residential premises and it is a relatively quick procedure but prevention is always better than cure.

If you are the owner of an empty non-residential property take measures to secure it now. As far as possible, make the building appear occupied and, if practical, arrange for interim occupation.

Inspect the premises regularly both internally and externally or employ the services of an agent or security company to check on your behalf. Disconnect the usual services to the building (provided this will not result in the building falling into disrepair) and, if in a remote location, consider blocking vehicular access to the site.

There is growing support for the criminalisation of squatting in commercial properties. In the meantime, if you are the owner of a non-residential property that has been taken over by squatters, seek legal advice immediately.

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August saw one of the best turnouts yet for our Grapevine networking event, with over 100 guests joining us in the beautiful grounds of The London Golf Club for an evening of Champage, canapés and connections. Sponsored by Brachers Law, the night was a huge success with BBC Apprentice winner, Stella English dropping in to join us too “Great evening @VineMagazine networking @LondonGolfClub #grapevine” Duncan Lawrie @DuncanLawrie

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FINANCIAL

LEGAL MATTERS

Nigel Taylor of NJT Accountancy discusses the options you have if you are buying or own a property overseas

The team at Warners Solicitors offer regular expert advice on topics relevant toour everyday lives. This month Karen Cole advises on unexpected weather disruption

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nheritance tax allowances (IHT) in the UK are by far more beneficial than most European Countries, so why are we not utilising them to their full advantage?

If you own a property overseas, especially in Spain, then there’s a ticking time bomb for inheritance tax based on where the property is located.

Allowances in Spain are only €15,956 and in the UK it’s £325,000 – a big difference! If you own a property you also have to have a separate Will to determine the beneficiaries of your estate.

If an unmarried couple jointly own a property worth €240,000, a surviving partner has to pay €31,000 on inheriting the half share and legal costs would be another €5,000. If a married couple jointly own a property worth €800,000 a surviving spouse has to pay €75,000 on inheriting the half share, making legal costs another €8,000.

One way to reduce IHT overseas is to transfer your villa into a UK Limited Company, where you own 100% of the shares. Clever allocation of shares to family members will be able to reduce IHT further in the UK. By transferring your villa into a UK Limited Company there would be no Inheritance Tax to pay in Spain, there would be no Will required for each person, no Spanish legal costs and no non-residency Income or Wealth Tax returns due. The property would be owned and controlled locally by a simple-tomanage and low-cost company.

There would also be no taxes to pay in the UK! Transferring the villa into a UK Company is easy and there wouldn’t be any transfer fees/ stamp duty or any local taxes to pay. The UK Company

would then own the property investment in Spain, with the previous owners now being the shareholder/directors of the company.

Under the EU Treaty, a UK Company is only taxed in the UK and no taxes are payable in Spain. A UK Company is not an Offshore Company, as offshore companies are charged an annual Tax by Spain of 3% for not being part of the EU. This process can occur if you are thinking about buying in Spain or thinking about moving your property to a UK Company. Even if you have a mortgage in Spain attached to the property you can still request to move the estate, ensuring that the liability will be paid off in full at the end of the loan term by the individual director.

We are now in a golden era to move into a UK Company, as it’s difficult to find any capital gain on purchases of property in Spain over the past 10 years; so plan ahead on inheritance tax! You really wouldn’t want to leave a €66,000 bill behind, would you?

By Nigel Taylor NJT Accountancy Chartered Certified Accountants n For tax advice on overseas property contact NJT Accountancy on 01732 446462 or visit our website www.njtaccountancy.co.uk

NJT Accountancy specialises in sole trader and small to medium-sized businesses, dealing with personal tax, corporation tax and statutory year-end reporting. We have a practising certificate in the UK and Spain to give advice to non-resident property owners.

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e have all noticed the drop in temperature over the past few weeks, signalling the fact that winter is on its way. It’s probably too early to say if we’ll get extreme snow again this year but it’s always best to be prepared and know your rights in advance.

There is an obligation on all employees to get to work and, unfortunately, this is no different in cases of bad weather. As such there is no automatic right for an employee to be paid if they are unable to get to work because of travel disruption following a snowfall. Unless the employment contract expressly contains a provision entitling an employee to be paid on such occasions there is no legal right for the employee to be paid (unless the time spent travelling constitutes working time or in some situations where the employer provides transport to the employees).

Workplace Closure However if your employer takes the decision to close the workplace, you will be entitled to receive payment during the closure. This is because employees with contractually agreed hours or salary, who are ready and

willing to work, will have the right to be paid. However, you may be required to work from home or from another location.

School Closure and Resulting Childcare Arrangements Employees have a statutory right to take time off where there is an unexpected disruption to the arrangements made to care for a child. Whilst, practically, a school closure is not on a par with a child-minder falling ill, if the closure was at short notice, the situation could be deemed to be an emergency. You would therefore be entitled to take the day off. However, any leave would be unpaid. Paid leave is at the discretion of the employer.

Employment Policy Most employers will have a policy in place to deal with adverse weather conditions or travel disruptions. You should make sure that you are fully aware of this policy and comply with its requirements. However, we all know that emergencies do happen and the most important thing to do is to communicate with your employer and let them know your situation as soon as possible.

n For more information, please contact Karen Cole on 01732 375346 or email karen.cole@warners-solicitors.co.uk.

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Karen Cole Solicitor Tel: 01732 375346 Email: karen.cole@warners-solicitors.co.uk Areas of Expertise • Employment Law • Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation • Debt Collection • Professional Negligence Claims • Inheritance Act/Probate Claims • Consumer/Sale of Goods Act • Building Disputes • Contract/IT Disputes • Property Dispute Resolution • Personal Injury

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MAIN FEATURE

connections SEVENOAKS’ BEST BITS

amenities SURROUNDINGS HISTORY SECURITY

In the second of our three-part series, Lisa Allen and Sian Lazell take to the streets to discover what you really think about Sevenoaks. Cara McGoogan analyses the findings Following our piece Sevenoaks Time Capsule last month, here at Vine we were wondering what you Sennockians think about our town today. So we conducted a survey around the town and surrounding villages to get some first-hand opinions.

The questions we asked included: • How long have you lived in Sevenoaks/the surrounding area?

• Out of 10 how satisfied are you with the high street?

• Out of 10 how satisfied are you with the Sevenoaks area?

• Out of 10 how much do you engage with your local community?

• What is your favourite thing about Sevenoaks?

• What would you like to see improved?

• Would you ever consider moving away from Sevenoaks?

We were lucky enough to find that you Sennockians are very obliging when it comes to talking about your town.

Not meeting with continuous hostile faces and downward glances, we are happy to say that the survey was a success.

The Results The results showed that overall Sennockians are very pleased with their home, with the mode score for both Satisfaction with the High Street and Sevenoaks as a Whole being 7/10.

Although the mode for Engagement with the Community was only 4/10 that engagement was very interesting. For example, we met people who volunteered at local charities, ran local fairs and offered significant contributions to local schools.

Surprisingly, the results didn’t vary significantly with age or gender, as we had expected it might. The average satisfaction overall for under 30s was 6.3/10 and for over 30s it was 6.4/10. Community Engagement saw a similar trend, with under 30s averaging 3.7/10 and over 30s 3.8/10.

Overall 76% of people surveyed said they would consider moving away from this area, with the remaining 24% saying they wouldn’t leave Sevenoaks.

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We asked the people of Sevenoaks what their favourite things about the town and local area were. Results included the location, amenities and aesthetics Sevenoaks offers.

25% OF PEOPLE WERE PROUD OF SEVENOAKS’ HERITAGE

25% 20% 70%

of people surveyed said the amenities of Sevenoaks were great, especially the local pubs, restaurants, cultural and sporting institutions and the independent shop

of people questioned admired the surrounding countryside, while the easy connections to London and the culture of Sennockians were also popular choices

was the average satisfaction score given by the people of Sevenoaks to the High Street and town of Sevenoaks as a whole, a result which exceeded expectations

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Top on the Needs Improvement list was the range of shops offered by the high street.

45% said the high street would be improved with a wider range of shops, especially for young people. 52% of those who voiced this concern specified a desire for better shops for young people, while other criticisms included less coffee shops, estate agents and charity shops. Parking in the town centre was another bugbear, with 35% desiring more spaces and cheaper costs. Coming third was a concern that Sevenoaks doesn’t offer enough for young people to do. Suggestions for how this could be improved included more youth clubs and a better nightlife.

BETTER SHOPS PARKING THINGS TO DO

John Stephens Rencraft Having grown up in Cornwall, at the age of 18 I moved to Sevenoaks to find work. I was very lucky that a local careers advisor set me up with a craftsman who had just made her some bunkbeds. Decades later, that craftsman, Nick, is now my business partner!

The location of Sevenoaks is great, 10 minutes from stunning countryside and 35 minutes from central London, it has everything you could want within half an hour’s distance. I have three children at local schools and think it’s a perfect place to grow up.

I have three children at local schools and think it’s the perfect place to grow up.

The facilities are great, especially all of the local sports clubs for children.

John’s survey results: High Street 6/10 Sevenoaks 9/10

Richard Elliott Appleby Architects I’ve lived in Sevenoaks all my life and I think it’s a nice place to live, with a rich history and convenient location. As a parent, I think this area offers great schools and facilities, making it the perfect place for a young family.

My main problem with Sevenoaks, if pushed, would be the parking in the town centre, but I understand this problem isn’t unique to our town.

Richard’s survey results: High Street 6/10 Sevenoaks 10/10

Margaret Durdant-Hollamby, The Stag Theatre

WealthInsight rated Sevenoaks the third wealthiest small town and village in the UK. With 4.5% of the local population designated millionaires it’s clear why

AVERAGE HOUSE PRICE One of the wealthiest towns in the UK, the average house price in Sevenoaks is £425,238, almost double the average price in Kent as a whole

POPULATION The population of Sevenoaks is 18,500 people. In a short two centuries, this has grown rapidly from about 2,600 people in 1801

SCHOOLS There are an amazing 26 schools in the Sevenoaks town area alone. In 2012 the Sevenoaks School came top of the independent league tables at A Level

PARKS Surrounded by an AONB, Sevenoaks has an impressive 18 parks within the Sevenoaks District Council and 5 National Trust properties nearby

SHOPS

It has taken a long time to makeThe Stag theatre what it is today. Back in 1966 I decided I wanted to set up somewhere that our excellent amateurs could perform. However, it took 17 years to find a site for the theatre and obtain planning permission. In the early days, the auditorium wasn’t pretty, we had no technology and, on the Sunday we opened, I received the license at 5.15pm before opening the doors at 7.30pm.

On10 November, 30 years after The Stag opened, Bob Ogley and myself will be holding a talk about the theatre’s history and opening.”

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Although many people wanted to see an improvement in the high street shops, there is an impressive 380 retail businesses in the Sevenoaks District

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f you are looking for a space to allow your child to play safely in, then head to Gymboree in Sevenoaks.

Gymboree run award-winning and fun classes to get your children rolling, crawling, walking and, most importantly, engaged. As the classes are suitable for children aged between 0-5 years, this is the perfect opportunity to allow your child to interact with others, and also for parents to chat with other mums, dads, grandparents and child minders. Gymboree also offer party packages to take the stress out of entertaining. n For more information head to gymboree-uk.com/f/sevenoaks

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Eagle Heights The UK’s largest Bird of Prey Centre will have your kids immediately enthralled

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e are very lucky to have one of the UK’s biggest Bird of Prey Centres on our doorstep in Eynsford, so let’s make the most of it! Eagle Heights is the perfect place to take your children for a fun and interactive day out, and with so many things to do and see it will keep everyone busy and having fun. With over 150 birds to admire as well as snakes, lizards, meerkats, a cheetah and more, your kids will be constantly in awe and excited about the different species. Eagle Heights also have a large flying area where you will get the chance to see the birds in all their glory flying through the Kentish skies. You can also book experience days, such as owl handing or a hawking afternoon if you want to treat your family to a special day out. n For more information visit www.eagleheights.co.uk

New in Sevenoaks!

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At Go.Craft we believe in the power of creativity to develop self confidence and independence and we want to do something special!

Our projects are aimed at creating handcrafted objects that are beautiful, useful and well made.

Let your kid’s have fun experimenting with a wide range of processes, materials, media and recycling to explore and develop new skills and invigorate an enthusiasm for learning!

Next Workshop: “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas...’

Every Saturday 10am - 12:30pm for 5 weeks 16 November - 14 December 2013 Dunton Green Village Hall, Sevenoaks Closing date for bookings: 25 October 2013 Limited places, book NOW to secure your place For more information visit our website:

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Walthamstow Hall’s new head of junior school

Walthamstow Hall welcomed a very special ‘new girl’ to school in September, new Head of the Junior School Mrs Diane Wood

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rs Wood, a Durham university science graduate, joins Walthamstow Hall from Spring Grove Prep School in Wye, where she was Deputy Head. She is not the only Wally Hall new girl from the Wood family as she has been joined at the school by her daughters Ellie and Abbie.

We spoke to Mrs Wood after her first two weeks at Wally Hall Juniors.

a warm welcome “Welcome to Walthamstow Hall, we know you’re going to be really happy here,” were the wonderfully warm wishes I received from parents, along with bunches of handpicked flowers and beautiful homemade cards from the girls, in my first days in my new job.

What a fantastic way to begin my time as Head of the Junior School.

Two weeks into the new term these welcoming words are certainly ringing true! Greeting our happy girls in the front garden every morning and talking to parents have been just some of my many highlights since starting here. The support I have been given by my colleagues has been incredible and it’s no wonder the girls are smiling all the time, they’re enjoying school-life to the full. Assemblies packed with celebrating achievements, classrooms filled with enthusiastic interaction, break times enjoyed by friends playing together, lunchtimes offering freshly-prepared food and clubs developing the talents of excited girls.

Ellie, Abbie and I have felt like part of this wonderful school family from our very first day.

Getting to know you The girls and I have been getting to know each other.

As well greeting them each morning and seeing them at lunch and around the school, I have very much enjoyed visiting the girls in their classes. They have each brought in ‘something special’ from home and told me about what it means to them. Our ‘meet the teacher’ evenings have also been a great way for me to meet and get to know parents.

The support I have been given by my colleagues has been incredible and it’s no wonder the girls are smiling all the time, they’re enjoying school-life to the full

Last week I went on my first Wally Hall school trip, accompanying Reception and their teachers to Knole Park. Even though I’m new to Sevenoaks I didn’t need to worry about getting lost as the girls were very impressive map readers!

During the school holidays the builders made a great start on our new Dining Hall. The site has been excavated, reinforcing mesh has been laid and cement poured to make the new Dining Hall floor. We can’t wait to start eating our lunches in the new building next Spring!

Auditions have taken place for places in our school choir, Cantores, many congratulations to the choir’s new members, we can’t wait to hear you singing.

n To find out more about Walthamstow Hall Junior School or to arrange a visit please contact Mrs Alex Knight registrar@walthamstowhall.kent.sch.uk or call 01732 468703

3 of the Best… superfoods We’ve done our research and found three of the best superfoods to give you a bit of a boost through autumn and winter

Green Tea and Mint Green tea has endless health benefits but one notable attribute for going into autumn and winter is its ability to combat depression in the darker months. Find a green tea with mint for an extra kick against colds, aches and pains and improving sleep.

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Our top herbal remedies for boosting the immune system? Echinacea, Ginseng and Cat’sClaw. Sounds creepy but after all, Halloween’s not far off!

Challenging the Rouxs Michel Roux and his father Albert will this year be returning to their old stomping ground in Shipbourne, to take on a tough challenge cooked up by the locals. The challenge, being held on 17 October, is to create a memorable dinner using seasonal produce from Shipbourne Farmers’ Market. The event is not only to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the market but is also set to highlight the variety of high quality produce available to buy from Shipbourne and the surrounding areas. Aprons at the ready boys! n For more information call 01732 833976 or email bob@lodgeoast.co.uk

Acai Berries Everyone knows that you can start feeling sluggish and lethargic this time of year. Acai berries are great for keeping your metabolism fired up and replacing lost energy. What’s more, harsh weather can leave your skin feeling battered and lacking in hydration. Acai berries’ high antioxidant levels help to protect against the harmful effects of the environment and give your skin a glow.

black garlic It might look a bit unusual but black garlic is a proven health dynamite.

Research has shown that as well as giving you a kick after a tough work out and aiding strength, this superfood cuts the life of a cold, staves off winter carb cravings and even protects against unwanted ailments long term, such as arthritis and circulatory problems.

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For one week, and one week only, Sevenoaks will be turning pink for Breast Cancer Care. With a street party planned, numerous local shops getting involved and the arrival of the iconic FAB1, it’s sure to be a week to remember

rom Saturday 5 October to Saturday 12 October, Pink Week will be in full swing as Sevenoaks backs this worthwhile charity.

Event organisers, Steph Harrison, Hugo Peyrel, Linda Larter, Maxine Chakowa and Carl Dixon have ensured the event has the support of both the Town Council and Sevenoaks Town Partnership but ultimately the event needs the support of you.

Breast Cancer Care This year will be the third annual Pink Week in Sevenoaks which focuses on raising awareness for Breast Cancer Care. Breast Cancer Care provides information and support for those battling the disease and is a wonderful charity that aims to raise people’s awareness. This unique event to Sevenoaks is celebrated within breast cancer awareness month and hopes to attract the attention of the town and those from surrounding areas. Numerous shops and businesses within Sevenoaks, including El Matador, Daniel Jordan London, Sevenoaks Boxing Club and COOK have grouped together to show their support for the charity so it’s set to be a great week full of laughter and support.

Street Party The week will be getting off to a great start with a street party planned for Saturday 5 October, from 6pm 9pm on London Road.

Thanks to Hugo Peyrel and his team at El Matador and the upcoming 7 Modern Japanese restaurant, London Road will be closed from the Chocolate Shop up to the crossing at the wine merchants so the residents of Sevenoaks can party safely.

This is the first time that the council have allowed London Road to be closed for a street party so let’s make the most of this opportunity.

To ensure that street party vibe is present, there’ll be

numerous street stalls providing food, entertainment and fun for all, including make you own sushi, giant paellas and wine and sake tasting outside El Matador and 7 Modern Japanese. With El Matador and 7 Modern Japanese providing food and drink tasting throughout the event there is no chance of you going hungry or thirsty as you party. Other restaurants on London Road will be sure to open their doors to provide further refreshments.

As well as the street stalls there’ll be flamenco dancers, Geisha girls, zumba and live music to keep that party atmosphere going all night. Sevenoaks is also in for a treat as Martina Cole and Mark Bannerman will be amongst other celebrities attending the street party to raise the profile of the event.

There’s plenty on offer for the kids including sumo suits, face painting and more to keep everyone smiling and having fun throughout the afternoon.

Week-Long Event As well as these two fabulous events there will also be raffles going on round town throughout the week to keep the excitement and interaction there.

On 8 October, Rafferty’s will be selling strawberry tea to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Care and Tesco in Riverhead will be having a pink day on 12 October with games, face painting and maybe even a trolley dash!

This year will be the third annual Pink Week in Sevenoaks which focuses on raising awareness for Breast Cancer Care

Famous FAB1 To conclude the week-long event, the iconic pink Rolls Royce FAB1 will be making an appearance in Bligh’s Meadow on 12 October from 1pm - 4pm. There’ll be plenty of opportunities for everyone to have their picture taken with the car and leave a small donation.

This infamous car has played host to James May, Gary Barlow, Chris Evans and Brian Cox’s cross country adventure from Land’s End to John O’Groats; hopefully there’ll be several celebrity guests popping up in Sevenoaks as well!

n For more information about the street party contact Vadim on vadim@sevenmodernjapanese.com

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Newly-refurbished and at the very edge of Tonbridge, surrounded by the beautiful Kent countryside, lies The Carpenters Arms, an old fruit-pickers’ Inn. Come and enjoy our extensive menu – with new daily additions – in the relaxed and intimate atmosphere of our restaurant.

Whether you fancy a crisp glass of Chablis, enhancing our Grilled Lemon Sole with fresh vegetables and Smoked Salmon Butter, or simply our not-to-be-missed Sunday Roast with the family, you will be more than satisfied with our food and service.

9 beautifully appointed double rooms all en suite with rural views. Soft cotton sheets and kingsized beds, power showers and LCD screens.

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it’s always party time at the snail We are proud to announce our Summer Garden Party raised £1000 for Hospice in the Weald SEEING SUMMER OUT ON A HIGH We at The Snail Pub and Restaurant would like to send out a Big Thank You to everyone who took part in our Summer

Garden Party, making it the great success it turned out to be.

Raising an amazing £1000 for the Hospice in the Weald, we’ll remember the day for a very long time and hope you will too. Our happy memories will certainly keep us going through the cold winter until next summer’s party.

For those of you who didn’t make it this time, we released 2013 balloons in our Spectacular Balloon Race at the Garden Party. We are very pleased that we’ve been receiving responses daily over the last few weeks.

With balloons reaching Northern and Central Europe (France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic and more), the longest travelling balloon made it 1,371km all the way to Croatia!

Congratulations to the holder of ticket number 0986, winning the Grand Prize of a 3 course dinner for 4 people with a bottle of house wine.

Although summer’s well and truly over, The Snail is getting in the party spirit early and preparing for the festive season about to begin.

A venue that lends itself to cosy autumn and winter evenings, The Snail offers memorable dining experiences.

With that in mind, their festive menus are now available online for you to peruse at

your leisure.

Catering for parties of 2 to 122, they have Pre-Christmas Party, Christmas Day and Boxing Day options.

With three delicious courses for £25 per person during the festive season, they will cater to your party’s needs and wishes.

Their recently erected luxury, fully heated outside marquee, with a seating capacity of 60 people, is ideal for private parties, even on the coldest of winter nights.

n To book in advance call The Snail on 01732 810233 For more information visit www.thesnailatstonestreet.co.uk

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When you emerge over a stile into an open field, keep to the left-hand edge. After passing a gate on the left, climb a bank and continue to follow the left-hand edge of the field to the corner.

Go over a stile onto a steep path between fences through wood to field. Go to the top left corner of the field, turn right along the top of the field and go through kissing gate. Turn right along a broad ride between two woods.

At the end of the ride, bear right along the edge of the wood. Do not take the path into

the wood that you soon meet on the right but carry on until you come to a kissing gate by a larger gate offering fine views towards Sevenoaks to the left and Chevening to the right.

Go through the gate and keep left following the top of the grassland with the wood on your left. At the end of the woodland, head straight downhill, over a stile and along the left hand edge of a field to the road.

Turn right and follow the road extremely carefully to the first bend. Halfway round the bend, take the path on the right (can be muddy after heavy rain).

Follow this path in more or less the same direction into Chevening churchyard and back to your car.

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Our newest trainer Dan Grasso explains why we overeat and 10 ways to stop

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he human species has been around for a long time and as far as I know, food has too. It’s only in the last hundred years or so that our problem with food in the western hemisphere has changed from having too little available, to having too much.

We now live in a world where you can quite literally eat yourself to death and it’s becoming frighteningly common.

It may surprise you to know that many people who die from obesity, actually die from malnutrition. They grow so huge, that the food they consume no longer provides enough nutrients to keep them alive. Diabetes and coronary heart disease are two of the biggest killers in the UK, both of which are directly linked to the overeating of poor quality food. So why do we eat ourselves to death?

Foods commonly available to us are filled with artificial sweeteners and processed sugars.

Research has shown that these foods stimulate areas of the brain associated with a large dopamine response, provoking a feeling of pleasure that is often addictive in nature.

We are also becoming ever more sedentary as the world we live in becomes less and less physically demanding. Physical fitness has been shown to be the single biggest factor in reducing the risk of death, placed higher than drinking, smoking and obesity.

So what can you do to combat the effects of overeating?

foods are most filling. Lean meats, fish (or other protein alternatives) and vegetables should be the vast majority of what you eat.

1. Reduce your sugar intake; both refined and natural. Juice isn’t as innocent as you might think. 1-2 pieces of fruit a day is more than enough.

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2. Eat food that is filling, nutrient dense and calorie sparse. Highfibre, high-water and high-protein

3. Train regularly at high intensity with intervals. Imagine your body is a car – if you drive slow and steady, you use less fuel. Instead, put your foot down, accelerate, stop and repeat.

4. Build stronger, denser muscles.

Strength and high intensity training can leave you burning calories for up to 48 hours after, while your body recovers.

5. Walk to the shops and carry your food home. At the very least, park far away from the shop and walk the extra!

6. Always take the stairs and walk up escalators.

7. Walk more and walk faster.

A distance covered faster burns more calories. Multiply this over the course of a lifetime and it is a significant change.

8. If you watch TV, while you do it, ensure you stretch, foam roll or use a recumbent bike and pedal.

9. Accept that life was meant to require physical effort on a daily basis and embrace it. Think long and hard about this one.

10. Love your food but choose wisely – there is a lot of poison on supermarket shelves. Treat yourself about once a week to a small indulgence if you must.

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Stand out and Sparkle On Monday 28 October Étoile will be celebrating their first year of trading. Why not pop by and celebrate with them? There’ll be Prosecco, cupcakes, goody bags and a prize draw where one customer will win £200 to spend in store. If that’s not enough, everyone will also get 10% off all day as an extra treat! This striking Devore dress by Almost Famous is available in both blue and black, perfect for the festive party season ahead.

Paisley Print

n Available for £139 from Étoile, 4A Bank Street, Sevenoaks

This gorgeous paisley print silk dress is the perfect piece for any special occasion. With a blend of pretty pinks, creams and greys and a gorgeous paisley design you are sure to stand out in this elegant dress. Even better, the dress is nipped in at the waist making it perfect for all shapes and sizes. If you are looking for a feminine and dainty dress for the festive season then look no further. n Available for £120 from Laura Ashley, 2 Bligh’s Court, Sevenoaks

The festive party season is just round the corner and before we know it our diaries will be full with events and Christmas celebrations. This month Lisa Allen finds the best buys in Sevenoaks for those merry occasions!

Sumptuously Silky The Clever Dresser on Hollybush Lane is a haven for all you fashionistas out there. Full of designer goods, this boutique is a place of luxury and indulgence. This stunning 100% silk jersey with a gathered waist from ISSA London is the perfect choice if you are looking for something special for an evening out or a festive party. n Available for £425 from The Clever Dresser, Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks

Italian Treasures One of Donatella’s loyal customers comments about this gorgeous little boutique: “La Manica in Hollybush Lane is a little bit of heaven. Donatella sources exquisite individual clothes from her Italian and French contacts and enjoys helping her customers find new and different styles that suit them at incredibly reasonable prices. Fabulous accessories including some beautiful leather handbags and boots complete the outfits. The warmth of the welcome from Donatella and her colleagues adds to the shopping experience and a visit to this gem of a shop is highly recommended.” n The dress is available for £89, the Italian leather handbag is available for £115 and the Italian kid leather boots are available for £179 from La Manica, 33 Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks

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high-end salon with exceptionally talented staff, top of the range products and those little added extras which make any hair treatment more enjoyable, Daniel Jordan London really gave me the works.

Last month I was fortunate enough to be treated to a half head of highlights and sophisticated re-style.

I was so impressed I thought I’d share my experience with the Vine audience.

On arrival at Daniel Jordan London I was warmly welcomed by the staff.

Offering a range of complimentary refreshments (including Cava on that specific day!), they made sure my afternoon of indulgence would be as special as possible.

I first sat down with Louise, colour director at Daniel Jordan London, who worked with me to decide what the best colour would be to match my complexion. We decided to go for a mixture of light and darker blondes from the unique Milkshake colour range to achieve a sun-kissed yet natural look. Once Louise had worked her magic on my hair colour, I was treated to an indulgent hair wash with shampoo and conditioner products from the Unite luxury range. I was also given an

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I was lucky enough to have Daniel Jordan himself cut my hair; he began by cutting in a line to create a foundation for strength, before shaping my hair to open up my face and cheekbones. As I have a heart-shaped face (Daniel’s words!), Daniel chose to cut in a side fringe to complement and soften my face. Layers were then put in to create movement, volume and to take away the density of my hair.

Daniel Jordan London have a whole range of products to suit all hair types.

On this occasion, Daniel finished my makeover with Unite booster volumising spray. Using a combination of Unite second-day finishing product, rollers, hairspray, Unite tricky light wax and an amazing blow dry, Daniel achieved a gorgeous soft and light effect.

I am extremely pleased with the restyle and highly recommend this salon to everyone. Why bother travelling to London when you can get the quality of a London hairdresser in Sevenoaks?

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1 Crafting tailor-made kitchens designed to perfectly fit the character of your home, Rencraft walk Vine through their development process

WORKSHOP As well as showrooms in Tunbridge Wells and at Chart Farm near Sevenoaks, Rencraft have their workshops attached to their showroom at Chart Farm. As such, all Rencraft clients are welcome to look around the 12,000 square foot workshops.

They aim for their clients to be involved at all stages of their projects, because it’s the small, personal details that make a Rencraft kitchen.

The 15 members of the Rencraft workshop include staff as long-standing as 27 years to trainees of six months. This low turnover means that Rencraft can be trusted to do an experienced job with the friendliness of a real family.

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IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS John Stephens of Rencraft strongly believes that “it’s the details that make the difference between a good kitchen and a great kitchen”.

Rencraft are now finding the clocks are being turned back when it comes to the internals of kitchen design; the focus is now more on wooden internals alongside the more traditional metal fittings. All wooden internals in a Rencraft kitchen are handcrafted on site at Chart Farm.

This design technique means Rencraft kitchens are built to be durable as well as usable, making them functional spaces that are at the same time aesthetically pleasing.

RAW MATERIALS Rencraft’s speciality is solid wood, hand-painted bespoke kitchens.

Sourcing wood globally, they ensure they have the best quality, environmentally friendly wood they can find.

Having large quantities of timber shipped in regularly means Rencraft can uniquely offer their clients, who want an oak kitchen for instance, the opportunity to select the type of knot content, whether it is minimal to a heavy character for their kitchen, thus ensuring the end result is personal to them.

Rencraft’s supply includes solid oak, tulipwood, walnut and maple, as well as engineered birch and oak.

2 THE FINAL PRODUCT Rencraft has been serving the local community with great kitchens for over a quarter of a century and they continue to impress. Allowing their client’s to trace the birth of their kitchen from the forestry right through to the final family space, they have helped foster many a happy home over the years.

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Rencraft believe it is highly important to listen to the client and what they want from their kitchen. To this end, they work alongside their client’s wishes and dreams, also inspiring and educating them so that together the best kitchen possible can be created.

A Rencraft kitchen is designed and built with an evolving brief, following through on their consistent ability to listen, be innovative and ultimately deliver.

One key success story of the evolving brief was a client who was renovating and building their dream family home. They came to Rencraft looking for a multi-room scheme including a kitchen.

After various meetings it became apparent to Rencraft that with very little change to the internal layout, the kitchen would work better if moved to another part of the house. After more discussions the changes were made and now the client has more than just a kitchen; they now have an open plan kitchen area with a large dining table and light-flooded living space with French doors looking out onto a beautiful garden.

Common designs which Rencraft regularly produce include open plan spaces which have seen the kitchen evolve from somewhere to not just cook but to somewhere to eat, be together, entertain, and even work.

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“Robert, the designer, patiently revised the kitchen drawings for over two years as our requirements changed.

He visited the house on numerous occasions, both during the specification stages and also as we were doing building work to the kitchen in the preparation for the kitchen. We also visited the workshop on a number of occasions to make sure every detail had been discussed and specified. We were never made to feel we were a nuisance or “high maintenance”, although I am sure we were.

The kitchen was delivered on time and to budget, with no delays, hidden extras or unwelcome surprises. The after-sales service was as good as the pre-installation service, which is something we have not found in other kitchen companies we have used previously. We cannot recommend Rencraft highly enough.” n You can view Rencraft’s products at their spectacular showrooms in Seal Chart, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells or online at www.rencraft.co.uk. Call the Sevenoaks showroom on 01732 762682 or Tunbridge Wells on 01892 520730

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EFFICIENCY The only bread maker with a cooking time as low as 58 minutes, the Kenwood BM450 Rapid Bake Bread Maker is worth the money. Making 3 different sizes of loaves, with a choice of 15 programmes, baking bread has never been such an efficient process. £99.99 from John Lewis

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ARTS & CRAFTS n 01 Oct-20 Dec. Rural Life in the Eden Valley exhibition. Wed & Fri 14:00-16:30, Thu & Sat 10:00-16:30. Eden Valley Museum, Church House, 72 High St, Edenbridge. Free. 01732 868102 www.evmt.org.uk n 07 Oct. Street photography.

20:00-22:00. Mencap Hall, Hitchen Hatch Lane, Sevenoaks. www. sevenoakscameraclub.org.uk n 12-13 Oct. Autumn Extravaganza craft fair. 11:0017:00. Great Comp Garden, Comp Lane, St Mary Platt. www. greatcompgarden.co.uk n 24 Oct. Dinner lecture on Joaquin Sorolla, Painter of Sunlight. Walthamstow Hall School, Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks. Sevenoaks Decorative & Fine Arts Society 01732 461458 n 26-27 Oct. Art & Craft Fair.

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Free. 01732 834317 n 28 Oct. Sevenoaks Camera Club. 20:00-22:00. Mencap Hall, Hitchen Hatch Lane, Sevenoaks. www.sevenoakscameraclub.org.uk n 01-03 Nov. Contemporary Craft & Design Fair. Fri 12:0017:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00.

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culture n 02, 16 Oct. Dixieland Jazz.

20:00-22:30. Woodman pub, Goathurst Common near Ide Hill.

Free. 01732 750296 n 03 Oct. Talk on Murder at Wrotham Hill by Diana Souhame. 19:30. Ship Theatre, Walthamstow Hall School, Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks. £9.

Sevenoaks Literary Celebration 01732 452055 www.sevenoaks literarycelebration.com n 04 Oct. Talk on Expo 58

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Ship Theatre, Walthamstow Hall School, Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks. £9. Sevenoaks Literary Celebration 01732 452055 www. sevenoaksliterarycelebration.com n 05 Oct. Chopin & Mendelssohn cello concert.

19:30. Plaxtol Church. Adults £15, children £7.50. 01732 888585

n 10 Oct. Talk on Summer in February film. 20:00.

Walthamstow Hall School, Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks.

Sevenoaks Decorative & Fine Arts Society 01732 461458 n 12 Oct. Ballet. Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks. 01732 450175 www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk

n 05 Oct. Gibbons Ensemble concert. 19:30. St. Marys Church,

Don’t Miss! St Lukes Sevenoaks Patronal Festival 16 Oct. Hugh Ockendon on the piano at 12:30pm. Free entry 18 Oct. Emilie Capulet - Chopin concert at 7:30pm. Free entry 20 Oct. St Lukes Patronal Sunday Festival Eucharist at 10:15am, Combe Bank Choral concert at 4:00pm. Free entry 23 Oct. Jackie Sanjana playing the horn with Arran Keith piano at 12:30pm. Free entry 26 Oct. Cantate Choir concert at 7:30pm.

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n 06 Oct. Snake Davis soul & funk band. 20:00. Ship Theatre, Walthamstow Hall School, Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks. £15. 01732 740889 www. listeningroom.co.uk n 08 Oct. Hops & hop-picking talk. 20:00. Memorial Hall, School Lane, Plaxtol. £2. Plaxtol Local History Group 01732 810489 www.plaxtolhistory.org.uk n 09-12 Oct. Canterbury Tales drama. 19:30. Sackville Theatre, Space Performing Arts Centre, Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge Rd, Sevenoaks. Tickets £9 (concessions £7). 01732 467765 www.sevenoaksschool.org/ whats-on

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10:30-18:00. Penshurst Place & Gardens. 01892 870307 www. penshurstplace.com n 26-27 Oct. Robin Hood stories for children. Ightham Mote near Ivy Hatch. 01732 810378 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ ighthammote n 26-28, 30-31 Oct. Gunpowder Plot mystery trail. Ightham Mote near Ivy Hatch. 01732 810378 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ ighthammote n 26 Oct-03 Nov. Spooky Half-Term craft workshop.

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n 06 Nov. BBC Big Band jazz & James Morrison concert. 19:30.

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n 12 Oct. Annual Lecture. 14:00, 18:30. Lullingstone Castle near Eynsford. £30. 01322 862114 www.lullingstonecastle.co.uk n 18 Oct. Blues Brothers tribute night. Banana Leaf Indian restaurant, 47 Bethel Rd, Sevenoaks. 01732 465846 www. bananaleafcuisine.com n 19 Oct. Talk on Four Women in the French Revolution. 14:0016:30. Unitarian Church, Bessels Green. £8. WEA 01732 462976 n 20, 27 Oct (to be confirmed).

Stag Youth Theatre film premiere.

Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks. 01732 450175 www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk n 24 Oct. Talk on the Changing Role of Women since 1700.

20:00. St Nicholas Church, High St, Sevenoaks. £3. Sevenoaks Historical Society 01732 455340 n 26 Oct. Jonathan Veira concert. 19:30. Pamoja Hall, Space Performing Arts Centre, Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge Rd, Sevenoaks. Tickets £15. 01732 467765 www.sevenoaksschool. org/whats-on n 27 Oct. William Walton concert by Grenadier Guards & Eynsford Concert Band. 19:00.

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www.thecloseupshow.co.uk n 31 Oct. Spooky Halloween storytelling. 14:00, 14:45, 15:30.

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Lifestyle and Wellbeing n 06 Oct. Heritage Bike Ride. Penshurst Place & Gardens. 01892 870307 www. penshurstplace.com www. kentfoundation.org n 06 Oct. 5-mile walk around Toys Hill. Meet 09:30 Cock pub, Ide Hill. Free. Sevenoaks Ramblers 01732 453863 www. kentramblers.org.uk n 09 Oct. Talk on Mountains of Scotland. 19:30. Community Centre, Cramptons Rd, Bat & Ball.

Sevenoaks Area National Trust Association 01732 452607 n 09 Oct. Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association AGM. 20:00. United Reformed Church Hall, Kippington Rd n 09 Oct. 7-mile walk around Stansted. Meet 10:00 Village Hall car park, Hodsoll St. Free.

Sevenoaks Ramblers 01622 842979, 07742 594510 www. kentramblers.org.uk n 13 Oct. 9-mile walk around Stansted. Meet 10:00 Village Green, Meopham. Free. Sevenoaks Ramblers 01322 224767, 07713 571851 www.kentramblers.org.uk n 17 Oct. Pamper morning.

09:30-12:30. Village Memorial Hall, Otford. £3. Otford Oast WI 01732 459732

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Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks. 01732 450175 www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk

n 18-20 Oct. Yoga & Mindfulness weekend retreat. Oxon Hoath near Hadlow. £325. 020 8995 3352, 07790 168863 www. oxonhoath.co.uk n 20 Oct. 12-mile walk around Otford. Meet 10:00 Andrews Wood car park, near Shoreham.

Free. Sevenoaks Ramblers 01322 866776, 07752 542018 www. kentramblers.org.uk n 27 Oct. 5-mile walk around

OCTOBER events at The assembly hall theatre Assembly Hall Theatre • Crescent Road • Tunbridge Wells • Kent TN1 2LU Ticket office: 01892 530613/532072 www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk Ightham Mote & Bitchet Green.

Meet 14:00 Bucks Head pub, Godden Green. Sevenoaks Society 01959 564145, 01732 458898 www.sevenoakssociety. org.uk

Things to Do n 01-31 Oct. Autumn Showcase.

Coolings Garden Centre, Rushmore Hill, Knockholt. Free n 01 Oct-03 May 2014. Pills, Potions & Poisons exhibition.

Wed & Fri (+ summer Sun) 14:00-16:30, Thu & Sat 10:0016:30. Eden Valley Museum, Church House, 72 High St, Edenbridge. Free. 01732 868102 www.evmt.org.uk n 12 Oct. Macmillan Coffee Morning. 10:00-12:30. Cake Craft World, Unit 8, North Downs Business Park, Limepit Lane, near Fort Halstead TN13 2TL. 01732 463573 n 12 Oct. Wedding Fair.

10:30-15:00. Donnington Manor Hotel, London Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks TN13 2TD. Free. 01732 468510 www. donningtonmanor.com n 19 Oct. Grave Peril of the Pilkington Garden Gnome murder mystery evening. 19:00.

Baptist Church Hall, Bessels Green. £12 including supper in aid of Hospices of Hope. 01959 525110 n 26 Oct. Wrotham Fireworks.

19:30. Gates open 16:30. Cricket Ground, High St, Wrotham.

Tickets £6 (concessions £4).

07713 241321 n 26 Oct. Make a Difference Day clear-up. Shoreham Society 01959 525672, 020 7359 0231 n 27 Oct. Autumn Kentish Wedding Fair. 11:00-16:00. Plaza Suite, Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd, Sevenoaks.

Free. 07980 118626, 01732 450175 www.kentishcraftsfairs. co.uk www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk n 02 Nov (to be confirmed).

Riverhead Fireworks. 19:0019:30. Gates open 18:00. Scout Hut, Bradbourne Vale Rd, Riverhead. Tickets from Bachelors Butchers (Riverhead Square), KGLC Camping (Otford Rd, Bat & Ball), Bullfinch pub (London Rd, Riverhead). Riverhead Scouts www.3rdsevenoaks.org.uk

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Cissie and Ada, the immortal comic characters created by the late, great Les Dawson aided and abetted by Roy Barraclough, grace the theatre stage for the first time in Cissie and Ada: An Hysterical Rectomy. This hilarious play new revisits the story and the culture behind the side-splitting sketches, bringing Dawson and Barraclough’s comedy genius back to life.

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EMMA CARTWRIGHT

M

y family is crazily excited scare my socks off but a bit of toilet roll about Halloween – in draped over a 14-year-old’s arm just fact my oldest monkey might not cut it this year. In fact, has told me that next to should there be a Halloween age limit?

Christmas and birthdays I cringingly remember trick or it’s his favourite time of year. Really? treating when I was in my teens. I went Better than summer holidays, bonfire with friends around the student area night and New Year? Apparently so. of my hometown and ended up with a The heady combination of dressing really paltry stash. A half-empty bottle up, haunting the streets after dark and of Thousand Island dressing was my the promise of a bag full of sweets treat highlight, which probably served means he’s been me right. counting down the This brings me on I cringingly days since he went to my final Halloween remember trick quandary. Where to back to school this autumn. trick or treat? This or treating The people of whole pumpkin Sevenoaks are more outside the door thing when I was in than generous when is completely new to my teens. it comes to trick or me and for a couple treating. Last year I of years I had no trick A half-empty had to call time when or treaters whatsoever bottle of we were halfway down because I wasn’t our first road because showing enough Thousand our bag (brought ‘just Halloween spirit (get Island dressing it?). Now I realise in case we get too much for pockets’) was that a pumpkin is the was my treat overflowing. Too many gateway to sweetie highlight sweets for us – in fact heaven but it’s still I’m sure there are still not quite that simple. some congealing at the back of one of I overheard one mum say she takes my kitchen cupboards. her little ones to another part of town As I dragged my vampire and because it’s more generous. Is that on? witchy princess back up the road, past I could think about it until next the pumpkins in doorways and groups Halloween, but it turns out I’m not of slightly-too-old trick or treaters, it a stickler for etiquette at all. My only made me think – is there a Halloween condition is that you have to be well etiquette we should all be following that turned out – I am not giving treats to I just don’t know about? For example, someone dressed as themselves (OK, should I have a trick up my sleeve if I’ll admit that was my costume when I someone says they won’t give us a treat? trick or treated the students). So people And what kind of trick should it be? of Sevenoaks – show me your best Would a magic trick be acceptable?

Halloween ensembles. I have my treats Then there’s the question of at the ready. dressing up. I’m not sure a half-hearted attempt at face painting and a sheet is really enough. I expect a bit of an effort before I hand out treats – I’m Fancy being a guest Mumblings columnist? not expecting anyone to completely Email editor@vinedigital.co.uk

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