charing july 2012

46The village directory

JULY

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Welcome tothe village directory

Hi everyone,

It’s July and it’s a big month for The Village Directory as we are joining the smartphone revolution. We now have our own smartphone app, making our directory of local businesses and events available wherever you go, if you have a smartphone that is! It brings together all of the advertisers and events from all six magazine areas, but if you only want to search your own area you can. If you would like to know more why not check out the full story on page 15.

You might not be able to tell it’s summer by the unpredictable weather we’ve been experiencing so to cheer you up the businesses in Charing have some special summer off ers for you, so get those scissors out and start snipping away at my centre pages, but not before you’ve read the items on the back of each page! Especially page 15 containing my contribution!

Also this month the Hop Pickers at Hothfi eld is being re-launched, as you will see from our front cover. With the addition of a brand new Kiddies play area it’s perfect for some family “chillaxing” this summer, as David Cameron would say. Actually, in the “olden days” when my ultimate aim was to fi nd a good nightclub for each night of the week, where my friend Julie and I could

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Little Dene BoardingCattery

& Small Pet Boarding01622 858510

Lenham Heath www.little-dene.co.uk

CHICKEN COOPS by AnimalShacks

£169 with Free Delivery and Set-up of Coop

01233 714258 Email: [email protected]

Ask for Angie. All enquiries are welcome

PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICESCarpets - Rugs - Upholstery - Mattresses

Stain removal and protection with anti allergy Mattress cleaning and protection with allergyshield

www.uksuperclean.co.uk07875 762012 01233 500168

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Award WinningVery traditional Indian restaurants

Celebrate your Special Occasion with Raja of Kent

Weddings, Parties & Business functions can be fully catered with a dance fl oor and party

room for 60 guests.Please contact us for more details.

Biddenden Road, St. MichaelsTenterden, Kent TN30 6SX

(Free Car Park)Tel: 01233 851191

www.therajaofkent.com

Largest Indian Restaurant in KentAuthentic recipes are prepared to truly

uparalleled perfection by masterful chefs for both lunch and dinner.

Lunch and Evening Buffet everyday, eat as much as you can from over 60 dishes from £7.99

Plus: Evening A la Carte Menu AvailableUp to 300 seats

Home delivery service available on orders over £15

32 Union Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1EDTel: 01622 609050

www.therajaofkent.com

MARY HEMSLEY INTERIORSHandmade Curtains • Tracks & Poles

Blinds • Wallpapers • UpholsteryDesigner Fabrics

01233 813717150 Bridge Street, Wye, TN25 5DP

DRESS MAKING & ALTERATIONSQurna Creations

Now in TenterdenTel: 01580 764131

Email [email protected]

Piano LessonsPiano LessonsFrom 9.30am to 8.30pm, From 9.30am to 8.30pm, Charing HeathCharing Heath

Mrs Jane CooperMrs Jane CooperGGSM, ARCM & GGSM, ARCM & AGSM

Tel 01233 714787Lots of Experience, from Beginners to Grade 8Lots of Experience, from Beginners to Grade 8

August Issue Deadline 1st July

“boogie on down”, the Hop Pickers was called Kempton Manor. I bet there are a good number of you out there that will remember those days! Those nightclub days were far from “chillaxing” if my memory serves me right, and what a fantastic way to keep fi t!

Ah happy days!

Until next time, have fun!

~ DebbieT: 01233 720488

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w:www.thevillagedirectory.co.uk

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JulyI have just returned from my hols down on the Berkshire/Hampshire borders and the garden has gone bananas. The sudden change from that awful cold spell we had and now this lovely sunshine has really brought things on, but sadly, once again, I have learnt a lesson. Don’t put in seeds that require warmth to germinate. Prior to leaving I had sown rows of Little Gem lettuce, beetroot and

parsnips thinking there would be no problem. Three weeks later and not a seedling in sight and I know it wasn’t the dreaded pigeons as I had put the fencing over the garden for protection, obviously the cold spell took its toll. So I must now re-sow. Methinks I would have done better had I left sowing until we returned. Yet on the other hand, the radish, spring onions and leeks are doing well! I am trying a new variety of spring onion, a purple one. Spring onions have always been my Achilles heel in the garden and I temporarily gave up on growing them, but I hate being defeated, especially by a spring onion! So I am trying again. Things are looking reasonable at the moment – I shall report back.

On the runner bean front, the seeds that were planted directly into the ground are up, and the ones I planted out from pots are slowly making their way up the strings, though not a lot of growth has been made. (weather again?)

In the greenhouse things are good. The tomatoes are getting rather tall now, but no fl owers yet, (don’t forget to regularly take out the cordons), and the mini cucs are halfway up, but again no fl owers.

The Garden ShedBy Jackie Witcher - Tenterden &

District Horticultural Society

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G r o u n d c a r e D i v i s i o n

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The MG250 Manége Grader will ensure the perfect equestrian surface with any arena surface material

Now, I said I would report back on those expensive basket tomatoes. Well they are rather slow growers, and look every inch like a verbena rather than a tomato! But they are now at the stage to transplant them into their baskets so hopefully they shall take off in growth. ( And hopefully I shall end up with a basket full of toms rather than fl owers!). I am still feeding with a weak solution each time I water. I do fi nd that the plants grow more steadily and seem to produce more, and anyway I don’t have to remind myself when they need a feed!

I was really looking forward to coming back from the hols to a garden full of long wisteria tassels. On the patio where it is sheltered, the two were lovely, yet where the plants were more exposed, though the buds were there, the cold snap we had stopped the blossom from developing fully. Still some wisteria was better than none.

So now it is time to clean up the garden after my two weeks away. I don’t know about you, but waiting to remove the daff odil foliage is like watching paint dry. It’s a job I can’t wait to get done as they always look so untidy. OK, I know you’re

supposed to leave them on as long a possible to feed the bulb, but when you walk around the garden and see the lovely summer blooms struggling through the spent foliage, fi ngers start itching to grab the scissors and snip! So today that is a job I am going to tackle along with some more seedlings I have to transplant of begonia.

Before I sign off I must tell you, we visited Marlborough whilst we were away and found a lovely gift shop, the type which one just has to have a nose around. Amongst the goodies on display I came across a fab sign, which I just had to purchase for the garden. It read – Gardening requires a lot of water, mainly in the form of perspiration. How apt is that?

Break time. Oh dear - there is no cake today as I haven’t had time to make any, owing to the eight loads of washing and the Mount Everest of ironing looking at me. However, I do have some hot cross buns, which I think shall go rather splendidly toasted and buttered with a nice cup of coff ee, or maybe two? JW

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Cherry Pots with Cherry Pots with Fluff y Meringue TopsFluff y Meringue Tops

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ gas mark 7. Place the cherries in a pan with the brown sugar and red wine. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes until soft.

Spoon the cherries in to 4 large ramekins. Roughly crumble the amaretti biscuits onto the top, dividing them equally.

In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites to a stiff peak. Start adding the sugar gradually, whisking all the time until the meringue is glossy. Spoon onto the top of the cherries.

Bake for 5-8 minutes until the meringue is golden. Serve with nothing else but a chilled glass of dessert wine or a generous glass of cassis.

Cherries

• • 500g fresh cherries, pitted and cut in to half

• • 50g soft brown sugar

• • 150ml red wine

• 8 amaretti biscuits

• 3 large egg whites

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Serves 4Preparation time 20 minutes

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Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane.1st & 3rd Friday of each month 1pm to 4pm

Contact Pauline Hickson 01233 740979

THE BARN SHOP TRADITIONAL MARKETChallock - 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month

10am – 2pm Contact 01233 740237

CHARING COUNTRY MARKETCharing Church Barn

9.30 -11.00 every Thurs morningContact 01233 740176

EGERTONEvery Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall

ROLVENDEN - 01580 240763Every Thursday 10am -12 noon

St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall

RYE MARKETEvery Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)

RYE COUNTRY MARKETFormerly WI Market

Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill.Every Friday 10am -11.30am

TENTERDEN COUNTRY MARKETEvery Friday 9.30am -11.30am

St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road.

WAREHORNEWarehorne Village Hall 10am -1pm

4th Sunday of the monthTel: 01233 733718 or Mob: 07979 905600.

WITTERSHAM MARKETEvery Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am

Tel: 01797 270757

WYE - 07804 652156First and third Saturday of every month

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Thinking of Buying a Property?

In another of our regular series on legal matters, Katrina Kemp, from Tenterden Solicitors Pengelly & Rylands, explains the process of buying a new home.

If you are thinking about buying a property you need to be fully aware of what is involved. After all, this is likely to be one of the largest investments you will ever make. Firstly, be sure you have budgeted properly. There are a variety of costs involved: Land Registry fees, Stamp Duty Land Tax, search fees, solicitor’s fees etc. At Pengelly & Rylands we provide a full break down of the costs involved, so there should be no fi nancial surprises! If you require a mortgage you should apply as soon as possible so as not to delay the purchase. Your lender will carry out a valuation of the property; this is not the same as a survey - if you want to be sure the property is structurally sound instruct a surveyor.Once your offer is accepted, you should advise the estate agents of your solicitor, and they will send your solicitor a memorandum of sale. The seller’s solicitor will then send your solicitor a draft contract of sale, title information and Property Information Forms and the investigation of title can then be carried out. Your solicitor will look at what is registered against the title at the Land Registry and various searches will reveal the property’s planning and buildings regulations history, etc. Enquiries will then be raised, based on your solicitor’s fi ndings. These will need to be answered by the sellers and their solicitor. The seller does not have to tell you about problems with the property or neighbourhood, but should reply truthfully to all enquiries raised. Your solicitor will then report to you on the fi ndings and, if you are happy to proceed, they will fi nalise the terms of the contract. You and the seller will then sign an identical contract and your solicitor will hold your signed contract until a completion date is agreed. This is when you need to provide the deposit, usually 10% of the purchase price, and this must be cleared funds in your solicitor’s account before they can exchange contracts. At exchange, the contracts become binding and the 10% deposit becomes non-refundable. If you require a mortgage, your solicitor will apply for the mortgage funds to arrive on or before the agreed completion date. Between exchange and completion you may need to sign the Land Registry transfer document. You will need to ensure that the balance of the funds is in place before completion, as you are contractually

bound to complete on the agreed date. On the completion day your solicitor will transfer the money to the seller’s solicitor, who will then complete the purchase and instruct the agents to release the keys to you. If there is a chain, it can take some time for the money to arrive and for completion to take place. After completion, your solicitor will arrange to pay any stamp duty required and register the change of ownership at the Land Registry. Buying a property can be stressful; so you should choose a solicitor who will communicate with you throughout. At Pengelly & Rylands we will guide you, personally, through every stage of the process to make it as stress free as possible. You can speak to Elizabeth Connell or Katrina Kemp on: 01580 762248.

Katrina Kemp - Trainee Solicitor

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Since 2005 The Village Directory has served the rural communities of Ashford, Tenterden and the Marsh with its monthly publication and delivery via Royal Mail. Now, for the very fi rst time, we are joining the mobile revolution and heading into the technological world of the Smartphone.

This month our brand new mobile app, for iPhone and Android smartphones, will go live and be available to any of you with a smartphone to download completely FREE!

The app will bring together all six of our magazine areas, providing local information, events, special off ers and of course a complete directory of all of our local advertisers.

You will be able to search your local area and, if you can’t fi nd what you need, look further afi eld into the areas covered by the other magazines. If you need directions, or a fast way to

contact one of our advertisers The Village Directory will always be on hand to help.

We also plan to publish events, so if you miss the magazine deadline and wish to publicise your local event we can at least make it available to all our smartphone users.

We also hope to publish special off ers and discounts being off ered by our advertisers, so please watch this space.

If you are a small business with a limited budget you might like to advertise on our app rather than in the magazine please contact me for details on01233 720488 or email me at [email protected].

It will be a while before we can judge the popularity of this new service, and there are bound to be teething problems,but hopefully it will prove to enhance the service given by The Village Directory and enable us to put one foot fi rmly into the 21st Century.

Debbie Allen

Th e Village DirectoryGoes Mobile!


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CLUBS & SOCIETIES HeadcornYoga Classes at the Village Hall is now held on the following days and times:

Tuesday day time 10:00 - 11:15 in the house meeting room.

Tuesday evening 7:00 - 8:15 in the Long Meadow Hall.

Wednesday morning 9:30 - 10:45 in the house meeting room. For more information contact Sue Wainright on 01622 890746.

Judo in Headcorn at the Village Hall. There will be two sessions per week on Sunday mornings for children under 11 (9.30am) and Friday evenings for children over 11 (7.30pm) see http://www.freewebs.com/headcornjudo for more information.

Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers meet at the village hall at 6:30pm on Thursdays. For further details call 08457 123000.

Headcorn Handbell Ringers

Music Making: Have you ever fancied playing tunes on handbells? The Headcorn Handbell Ringers have room for new recruits. We meet every Monday (except Bank Holidays) from 2pm until 4.30pm at Tall Oaks, 46 Oak Lane. Do drop in and see us or telephone 01622 890201.

The Parish Church Choir

New members of the Choir in all voices i.e. Treble, Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass will be most welcome. Choir practice is held in the Parish Church at 7:45pm on Fridays. Anyone interested (or parents of children aged 11 or over) should contact Bob Chance either in person or on 01622 890406.

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SATURDAY 14TH & SUNDAY 15TH JULY (1pm- 4.30pm)

at The Pavilion, Maidstone Road, Headcorn, TN27 9RL (on the A274 about 1 mile towards Maidstone from Headcorn)

displays of local amateur art, card making, pottery including demonstrations by Headcorn artist GRAHAM FINLAY

BOWLING DEMONSTRATIONS and opportunity to try

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Events JulyThe Weald of Kent Computer Club will meet on Wednesday 18th July in Biddenden New Village Hall at 8pm. This evening the topic will be:- “Desktop Publishing, design a poster, leafl et or book in a free PagePlus programme”. Annual membership £10 plus £2 per meeting. Non-members are welcome (£3, but fi rst visit is free)Full details: www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk Enquiries: [email protected]

Saturday 21st July, High Halden Horticultural Society. High Halden Memorial Hall, 7.00pm for 7.30pm Jean Griffi n from Radio Kent BBC Sunday Gardening. Gardening should be fun, followed by Gardeners Question Time Tickets four pounds to include buff et. To book in advance contact Martin on 01233850579 or on the door.

Saturday 14 July Kent Foster Care Association FUN Day at Capel-le-Ferne Village Hall (Lancaster Avenue, Capel-leFerne, Folkestone, CT18 7LX) on 2012 from 12 noon until 4pm. There will be lots of to do for all age groups.

The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets on Wednesday 25th July (7:15 for 7:30pm) in the Village Hall. Talk on ‘Benenden Hospital Gardens’ by Carol Head. Contact Audrey on 01580291624

or Lesley on 01580291931. Members £1.50, Non Members £2.50. Annual membership £5. New members are always welcome

Hothfi eld History Society: Bob Fletcher will be giving a talk on ‘Yeoman houses across the Weald’ on Monday 30th July at 7.30pm in the Hothfi eld village hall. Entrance is free, so please come and join us. For more information, email hothfi [email protected]

Tai Chi For Health Taster Session Saturday 4th August 10:00-12:00 £20 At Singleton Village Hall Ashford, Kent Tai Chi For Health programs are accessible for just about anyone, all ages and levels of fi tness. The aim is to help you learn enough steps to practice at home, we will work at your pace and I provide you with a booklet to take home to continue to learn this gentle, relaxing form of exercise approved by Arthritis Care UK.

3rd, 4th and 5th August Smarden’s 12th Annual Beer Festival The Flying Horse, Smarden 20 Real ales + cider Live music from the chimney boys and men without chins Good food all weekend Info 01233 770628

Sunday August 26th Westwell Village Fete Westwell Queen Elizabeth Field 1pm - 5pm

Friends of All Saints Woodchurch

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A very welcome return visit by

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An evening of popular and light classical music in the church

Thursday 26th July 2012 at7.30pm

Tickets £10 to include refreshments On sale at Woodchurch Post Office,

the Model Shop, or at the door.

All proceeds to Friends of All Saints

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art show FREE ADMISSION

SATURDAY 14TH & SUNDAY 15TH JULY (1pm- 4.30pm)

at The Pavilion, Maidstone Road, Headcorn, TN27 9RL (on the A274 about 1 mile towards Maidstone from Headcorn)

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BOWLING DEMONSTRATIONS and opportunity to try

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Hop Pickers on the A20 is re-launching on Sunday 8th July 2012 with a delicious Sunday Carvery and live entertainment to celebrate the opening of a new Outdoor Children’s Play Area.

After this re-launch Hop Pickers will be open daily from 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 11:00pm Monday to Friday, 11:00am to 11:00pm on Saturdays and 12:00pm to 10:30pm every Sunday.

Head Chef, Peter Smith has prepared a mouth-watering new menu which includes classic English dishes with ingredients sourced locally wherever possible, authentic Indian specialities from the clay-fi red Tandoori oven or fantastically healthy options from the Stonegrill where a fl at stone, heated to 300 degrees C, is brought to your table for you to cook your own steak exactly as you like it.

Tuesday nights are Steak night and every Thursday is Curry night. A drink from the bar is included in the price of your meal on each of these evenings.

Our well known Carvery style lunch, priced from £7.50 for 1 course, is available every Sunday and 2 course lunches for £7.50 are off ered from Monday to Saturday for that quick lunch to catch up with a colleague or a friend.

The atmosphere in Hop Pickers is relaxed and comfortable and outside there is a patio with

tables and chairs for alfresco dining. The new play area will provide hours of fun for our smaller visitors so why not join us on Sunday 8th July 2012 and relax to the music from our entertainer while the children discover the new play equipment?

To book please call the events team on 01233 713333 and bring the tear off slip below with you to receive a complimentary drink on arrival and to be entered into our draw to win a Stone Grill dinner for two.

Maidstone Road, Hothfi eld,Ashford TN26 1AR Tel: 01233 713333

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The term cloud computing is used regularly these days, but most people don’t really know what it means. As there are many potential benefi ts to using “The Cloud”, I thought it would be useful to explain what it is, and to share some of the advantages and disadvantages.

Back in 1996, a marketing executive and a technologist from Compaq came up with the concept. Their futuristic idea was that we wouldn’t buy software for our own computers, as we would buy access to the programs we need on demand over the Internet. Fast forward 16 years, and most of us are indeed using cloud technology. In fact, if you share fi les in Drop Box, use Norton Online Backup, listen to music on

Spotify, use Yahoo/Gmail for your email or make phone calls using Skype, you’re already using The Cloud! Last year Google even launched Chromebook, a laptop designed to work only using software on the Internet.

What are the advantages of Cloud Technology?Using The Cloud means that your email, fi les, pictures and music are easily accessible anywhere you go: because they are stored on the Internet, and not on your own computer. You can also have access to an enormous range of applications - anywhere, from any computer. It’s normally quick to get started, and cloud services are designed to be easy to use. They are great for small businesses too, because you can inexpensively use applications that previously only larger businesses could have aff orded to install and maintain.

Reputable cloud service providers look after their systems and make regular backups. This means that your data should be safer (from loss or corruption) than when it’s stored on a home or offi ce computer. As cloud services are provided by multiple powerful servers, you’ll fi nd that you can achieve so much more without having to upgrade your own computer system.

Are there any disadvantages to The Cloud?Cloud services may not work well if you have a slow or unreliable Internet connection. If the Internet is unavailable, you may lose all access to your programs and documents as they won’t necessarily be available offl ine. There have been some very high profi le examples of “catastrophic system failures” in the cloud. These have been with services provided by Amazon and Microsoft, so even established companies are not immune to problems. Also consider that with data stored remotely, you are in eff ect entrusting your fi les to a third party. It’s important to understand where your fi les are being stored, how they are secured and who potentially has access to them.

What exactly is “The Cloud” that people are talking about?

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES Egerton Over 60’s ClubWe have a few vacancies for anyone, any age at the moment and from any district.We are a friendly group who enjoy stimulating speakers and interesting, enjoyable and relaxing outings.Example of speaker’s subjects--A Trip Along the Military Canal, Baird-the Pioneer of Television and Kent Photo Archives. Outings will include Groombridge Place, a river cruise on the Kentish Lady plus picnic,and more. Interested? contact one of the following --David on 756544, Graham on 756620 or Sheila on 756294.You will be made most welcome.Little Chart Bridge ClubFriendly duplicate bridge every Tuesday afternoon at Little Chart Village Hall. For more information please contact Carmen Gunther on 01233 840 395.Kennington Badminton Club, play at the Norton Knatchbull School on a Wed evening from 7.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m. Contact Mark Feeney on 01233 663030 or Shirley Mountford on 01233 610134.

Smarden Heritage Centre - Smarden Charter Hall, Smarden. Open every Friday 9:30am to 1:30pm visit: www.smardenheritagecentre.synthasite.comBiddenden Squash Club 01580 291130email [email protected] Junior Football Club - Always looking for new players 7 -18, for fun and enjoyable football. Contact Steve on 07958 447948.Charing Scottish Dancing Beginners Club Friday evenings, Charing Parish Hall, 7.30pm. We guarantee a relaxed and enjoyable evening. But we desperately need a few younger members - who might eventually with training form a small demonstration team for pub events or fetes . Do come along and bring a friend. Ring Evelyn or John Voller on 01233 713758.The Biddenden Horticultural Society Annual membership £5. New members welcome. Contact Audrey Davies on 01580 291624 or Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931Headcorn Bowls Club - Free coaching available to newcomers. Contact Chris 01622 858100 or David 01580 291996.Smarden Short Mat Bowls ClubWe welcome new novice or experienced bowlers of all ages. We meet every Thurs. morning at 9.45am and the fi rst Tues. of month at 7.15pm, in the Charter Hall Smarden. Contact Malcolm 01233 770572.

Clandestine Cake Club is a great way to meet new people, catch up with friends and the perfect excuse to eat cake! We meet approximately every six weeks with a diff erent theme for each meeting to make things even more interesting! It’s a social thing - not a cake competition, so everyone from complete novices to professional bakers are welcome. The idea is to share your cake and have some fun! For more information, contact Zarina Hawkins on [email protected]

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Using The Cloud can save you money, by giving you access to computer power and software that would normally cost a fortune to buy and maintain in your own home or business. However, you are at the mercy of your internet connection and some caution is required while selecting services to ensure your valuable data is not put at risk.

So if you’re thinking of using cloud based applications at home or at work, and would like some impartial advice on the best way forward, call Steve at Ashford Computer Solutions on 01233 469217.

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Yesterday afternoon I got a phone call, that she narrowly escaped injury in the aircraft she was piloting. Seems she was forced to make an emergency landing in Hamilton because of bad weather. Thank God the kids weren’t with her.

The FAA issued a preliminary report, citing pilot error: She was fl ying a single engine aircraft in IFR (instrument fl ight rating) conditions while only having obtained a VFR (visual fl ight rating).

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A man calls home to his wife and says,Honey, I have been asked to fl y to Canada with my boss and several of his friends for fi shing. We’ll be gone for a long weekend. This is a good opportunity for me to get that promotion I’ve been wanting, so could you please pack enough clothes for a 3-day weekend? .... And, also, would you get out my rod and tackle box from the attic? We’re leaving at 4:30 pm from the offi ce and I will swing by the house to pick my things up. Oh! And please pack my new navy blue silk pyjamas.”The wife thinks this sounds a bit odd, but, being the good wife, she does exactly what her husband asks.Following the long weekend, he comes home a little tired, but, otherwise, looking good. The wife welcomes him home and asks if he caught many fi sh.He says, ‘Yes! Lots of Walleyes, some Bass, and a few Pike. He says, “But why didn’t you pack my new blue silk pyjamas like I asked you to do?”The wife replies, I did. They’re in your tackle box.

Never, Never, Never try to outsmart a woman!

Regardless of one’s age, one should always plan ahead... The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just married for the fourth time. The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80 and then about her new husband’s occupation.

“He’s a funeral director.” she answered.

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He then asked her if she would mind telling him a little about her fi rst three husbands and what they did for a living.

She paused for a few moments, needing time to refl ect on all those years.

After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that she’d fi rst married a banker when she was in her early 20’s, then a circus ringmaster when in her 40’s, later on a preacher when in her 60’s and now in her 80’s, a funeral director.

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Doctors SurgeryThe Charing Surgery 01233 714 490Headcorn Surgery 01622 890294Parish Councils:Biddenden: 01580 890750Charing: 01233 713599Egerton: 01622 853558Headcorn: 01622 892496Pluckley: 01622 890596Smarden: 07752 395412Headcorn Rural Community WardenThe Headcorn Community Warden is Stuart Ellesmere. Stuart is based at Headcorn Library in King’s Road. Telephone contact number is 07969 583923.Ashford Borough Council 01233 637311www.ashford.gov.uk Ashford Gateway 0845 8 247 247info:ashfordgateway.co.ukwww.ashfordgateway.co.ukCitizens Advice Bureau 01233 626185CPRE Kent 01233 714540Veterinary SurgeonsBarrow Hill Vets 01233 624687Pierson Stewart & Partners 01580 713381Charing Business Associationwww.charingkent.co.ukVolunteer Centre 01233 647 422Age Concern 01233 620 635www.ageconcern.org.uk

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CARM E: [email protected] Cancer Support www.forget-me-nots.co.ukParkinson’s UK, Ashford BranchContact Robert Gurney 01233 666577Royal British Legion 01233 620 167St. John Ambulance Brigade 01233 611 414SE Kent Multiple Sclerosis Soc. 07767326138 email: [email protected]: Tenterden & DistrictMrs J Coombs 01580 763733

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