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“My child is so confi dent and independent since joining Reception at Ashford Friars. He really benefi ts from the small class sizes, the excellent facilities and the varied mix of lessons. He loves Music and Movement, ICT and is very much enjoying hockey. His reading and writing is just

amazing too.” Parent, February 2012

Contact our Admissions Secretary, Mrs Jenny Garrard,on 01233 620493 to book a tour with the Headmaster

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I must start this month by thanking those of you that have been sending in jokes for the “Wit & Wisdom” page. Emails relating to a variety of diff erent subjects have contained a contribution of wit tagged onto the end., and a special thank you goes to Mo Charlton for sending me numerous jokes and sayings, as well as adding me to his email circulation of witty repartee. Wit & Wisdom lives on!

As this magazine arrives we are about to head into Easter and our thoughts turn to time off from work (yippee), family get togethers and CHOCOLATE Easter Eggs! I’m sure that a very respectable period of time has now elapsed since Mother’s Day so I’m more than ready for my next chocolate fi x.

Easter tends to be the fi rst opportunity to get out into the open and enjoy the spring sunshine, I do

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Homewood School Farm Introduces

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so hope that the weather continues to be good through the holiday period, it’s such a tonic. For those of you planning to tackle the garden, you‘ll fi nd all the help you need within these pages, hopefully this will make it that little easier and enjoyable. You can than sit back with your Easter Eggs at hand and enjoy the fruits of your labour.

As I write a thought just crossed my mind, isn’t it strange that I have no-one advertising chocolate in this magazine? I would make such a good sponsor!

Have a great Easter ~ Enjoy!

~ DebbieT: 01233 720488e:[email protected]:www.thevillagedirectory.co.uke:[email protected]

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time and eff ort as the season progresses, in fact if you leave it too long, you may go off gardening for life when you fi nally get to it. I’m talking about weeding.

Weeding is one of the (many) onerous gardening tasks and the rate at which the pesky things grow is amazing. They spread while you’re not looking or while you’re too busy with the other growing pile of – insert pile of choice – ironing? Dishes? Clutter? Paperwork? The thing about weeds is that they’re very competitive with anything else that grows; they’ve evolved over millennia to out-compete all the namby cultivated plants. They’ve learned to germinate earlier, while the soil is still cold and wet, and to hang on in there, some of them re-growing from a tiny speck of root when you think you’ve pulled the blighters up.

There are two main types of weed – perennial (there forever) and annual (living for just one year, but spreading their seed around - forever). Perennials are tough and can

By Jo Arnell

Spring is in full swing – the birds are shouting, blossom is blossoming and the garden has sprung into life. The tasks for the month are too long to list, but one of them – if tackled now will save you lots of

AprilThe Garden Shed

the gardenspread quickly by sending out runners and underground roots that are hard to eradicate, especially when they grow among existing plants. Annual weeds seem easier to control, but some can germinate and set their own seed within 3 weeks. And each plant contains thousands of seeds that can lie dormant in the soil for years.

It helps if you can identify the seedling leaves of weeds – that way you can get rid of them before they start spreading (key in ‘weed seedling identifi cation’ on the computer and lots of useful info pops up). If you can get to them early, you may just need a hoe (and a trowel for the tricky ones left over from last year). I try to pull up weeds whenever I walk through the garden (and then leave irritating little piles of them around the place). But weeding regularly will help you to stay on top of them.

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The Handy Household - New Ways With NewspapersWhile we all know that our daily newspaper is a source of news and entertainment, what you might not realise is that it is an extremely useful product to keep around the house. So, next time you’re about to recycle your old newspapers, stop for a minute and consider the following uses.Newspaper is a very absorbent material - it has to be to absorb the ink that’s printed on it. But this means that it’s also fantastic at absorbing all sorts of moisture. One of the most useful ways of taking advantage of this characteristic is that of drying out leather shoes and bags. Simply place crumpled newspaper in the shoes or bag overnight and in the morning not only will they be dry, but there won’t be any water stains.If you come home with wet wellies or snow boots, placing them on a pile of old newspapers will avoid creating messy puddles on the fl oor.Newspaper will absorb any odours in shoes, lunch boxes or vegetable drawers. Just place a balled-up piece of newspaper in the offending items and it will deodorise them in no time.You can use newspaper for cleaning tough marks off mirrors and windows by using cleaning fl uid on the paper. To clean antique glass that might be damaged by cleaning solutions, use the paper with a solution of one part white vinegar to one part warm water.With all these versatile uses, let’s hope the digital age doesn’t signal the end for the newspaper, because it’s clearly not just for reading the news.

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The Cabriole leg design has been around for hundreds of years and was commonly used in this country in the time of Queen Anne and Chippendale. It’s a wonderful aesthetic shape when carved and shaped correctly, and is normally fi nished at the base by a simple pad shape, although looks even more interesting with a well carved hoof or ball and claw.

Four footed mammals were the basis of the cabriole leg design, especially mammals like the goat. (They are part of the ungulate family which is not interesting at all, but I wanted to write the word ungulate).

Years ago I broke my left leg, actually crashing into a car at 60 miles an hour whilst sitting on the back of a motorbike is what really broke my leg! I was a little alarmed at the consequential cast that was applied, I say it wasn’t the cast, but the way it exaggerated the shape of my God given leg. I would like to blame the aforementioned crash for the odd shape but alas, another Tozer confession in this magazine will have to reveal that God gave me the legs of an ungulate.

Basically I have a little bowed leg issue, my Dad used to say, for instance, that my legs were so bowed I couldn’t stop a pig in a passage. Another favourite of his was that, on coming to see me take part in the school sports day, he said “that I looked like an egg whisk trying to run”.

It was only then that I stared down at this oddly shaped cast and realised that my Dad had been right all along.

I was actually half goat. So I have been thinking.

On the upside however, if I unfortunately loose a leg, I have loads of Cabriole legs to choose from at my furniture Emporium.

I was thinking I would probably go for one with the ball and claw feature, which could

be an improvement to my human feet. I will also go for a little decoration, like a shell motif carved around the knee area, so once I am dressed and greeting my customers no one will ever know any diff erence!

Richard Tozer

Mr TumnusThe Furniture Restorer

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14Size mattersStart by considering the size of desk you require. The bigger the better – you will never regret having plenty of space on which to spread out. Do you also need a table and chairs for meetings, or perhaps a sofa or chaise longue on which to recline and read or think? And storage is vital, whether it’s a shelf above the desk, plan chests, fi ling cabinets, drawers or stacking boxes. Bear in mind that some things will need to be within arm’s reach, while less-used items can be stored on high shelves or deep cupboards, not necessarily in the same room. In awkward rooms, such as lofts, under-stairs or other small areas, built-in storage will make the most of the space; otherwise you may consider cheaper, free-standing options.

Get technicalA good start is to count up your electrical appliances and ensure that you install enough plug sockets in the right places (about three inches above the work surface is good, plus some hidden lower down, too) to accommodate them all. Place electrical items together so you don’t end up with long stretches of cable between them, and clip trailing wires to backs of table legs where possible. Alternatively, going wireless eliminates some cables entirely, and gives you greater fl exibility about where to site your equipment.

Light fantasticGood task and general lighting is vital to avoid eye strain when working at home. The more natural light the better – though beware glare from direct sun, and position your desk at right angles to a window if possible. For working on dim days and in the evenings, fi t overhead lighting that doesn’t cast any shadows over your working area – track lighting, spots inset into the ceiling and wall lamps are all options. Desk lamps should ideally be adjustable. Alternatively, consider wiring one or two adjustable lamps into the wall above your desk.

Fabulous furnitureConventional offi ce furnishings are great for effi ciency, but tend to look out of place in a home. While ensuring that your desk and chair are comfortable, seek out furnishings that suit your

Home OfficeWhether you have a dedicated

room, a corner of the kitchen,

a converted outbuilding or are

simply looking to squeeze an

offi ce in under the stairs, our

expert Katherine Sorrell’s guide

will help you create a work

space that’s not just effi cient and

functional, but also inviting and

comfortable.

In this pretty home offi ce, a wall shelf and natural, neutral storage boxes, baskets, bags and trays from The Holding

Company (020 8445 2888; theholdingcompany.co.uk) provide a variety of storage for papers and other work essentials.

Create the Perfect

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For all interior and exterior reburbishment and general property maintenance

by Katherine Sorrell

home and your personality. Plenty of chain stores and independent shops sell home offi ce furniture at a range of prices, but you could also consider hunting around junk shops, second-hand offi ce furniture stores and salvage yards for interesting alternatives, such as old school lockers, a trestle resting on a pair of metal fi ling cabinets, a distressed kitchen unit or a desktop made from blackboard. Add functional accessories that will brighten up your day, such as colourful waste bins or funky pen holders, and some fi nishing touches, such as plants, pictures and scented candles that will make this a space where you really want to spend time.

Shared spacesIf your offi ce space is shared with your dining room, kitchen, bedroom or living room, you will probably want to conceal it as much as possible when it’s not in use. Build a large cupboard in a recess next to a chimneybreast, for example, and behind the doors you should be able to squeeze in a desk with some shelving above. In a kitchen you might consider removing a unit. That said, think carefully about whether the room’s two purposes will confl ict – if you need to work with the children running around, or when a partner wants to sleep, it’s going to be a problem. You might be better off converting the loft, or fi tting an offi ce under the stairs, on a large landing or even in the garden shed.

Top: This clever extendable letter rack can either be placed on your desk or mounted on the wall. Extension magazine rack, £35.55, Red Candy (0121 2247728; redcandy.co.uk).

Bottom: File away your work disks in plain and simple labelled boxes. Kassett CD boxes with lids, £2.99 each, Ikea (0845 358 3363; ikea.co.uk).

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His description of the circumstances suggested that the modem/router used for making said internet connection had been damaged by the power spike; so I went equipped with a test router as well as the usual bits and pieces of diagnostic equipment kept on the van.

After a short while on site it became apparent that there was more to this than met the eye. His modem/router appeared to be perfectly fi ne, completely undamaged by the power problem, but to be doubly sure I exchanged it with the test unit to be greeted with the same issue. There was some ambiguity over the username and password required for the connection, which is often the case as its one of those things you need only when you set the system up and, barring problems, never need again. My client was fairly sure his was correct but we decided to check with the internet provider ‘just to be sure’.

After the usual wait in a queue we were put through to their support department, somewhere in Asia, and sure enough the username password combination we were using was correct. Now this is where it gets interesting. Armed with confi rmed connection details we requested they check ‘their end’ for a problem and, after a short wait, we were assured that everything was normal. Now,

call me stubborn if you like, but I smelt a rat and insisted that as the connection failed with two routers there was obviously something wrong ‘somewhere’. After some time, and at an apparent deadlock I insisted on being put through to a supervisor and then the miracle happened; whilst on hold waiting for the supervisor the line suddenly became active!

I can only speculate as to the reason this happened, but I suspect the ‘helpful’ support chap I was talking to decided he’d better take a ‘proper’ look before handing over to his supervisor ‘just in case’ and lo and behold he found and resolved the problem

Of course, I could be wrong….

Till next time…

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by A. O’Brien

A Proverbial Life...

I’ve come to the conclusion I’m a wimp who must always be warm, comfortable and, if possible, cosseted from the vagaries of the British weather.

If there’s a nip in the air I’ll be wrapped up warmly. If it’s raining I’ll be wearing boots, raincoat and carrying an umbrella. If it’s windy I’ll be buttoned up, tucked in and fi rmly anchored to my clothing. Yep, I’m defi nitely a wimp.

I never used to think I was a wimp. I was just sensible, dressed appropriately and ‘keeping out the chill’. However, a number of recent events have caused me to question this belief.

Firstly, last week the sun shone briefl y, weakly and without any warmth. It certainly wasn’t hot enough to discard any clothing, but that’s just what I saw in my local town. Several people (admittedly in their teens) strutting around in shorts and t-shirts. Now, from a distance they looked very nice, but up close the chattering teeth, goose bumps and mottled legs told the true story. I was so tempted to tell them to put on something warm. Not that it’s any of my business...but I am at that age when I feel I can comment on anything and everything.

Secondly, whilst driving home one very wet night, I saw a large crowd of teenagers (there’s a theme developing here), absolutely soaked to the skin. All their fi nery dripping wet, their hair bedraggled, mud splashed up the back of bare legs and trousers trailing in the puddles. They strolled casually, heads down, shoulders hunched against the rain and sleeves pulled down over their hands – as if that would keep them dry! As it had been raining steadily all day I assume they had not simply been ‘caught out’ by the weather, but had gone out without coats or jackets.

I drove past at a snail’s pace to avoid splashing them further, but they were so wet already that I’m sure they wouldn’t have noticed a tidal wave engulfi ng them. I also resisted the urge to wind down the window, ask them where their coats were and advise them that a bin bag made a good emergency waterproof – not that they had any bin bags of course.

Finally, I saw a male jogger cracking along at a great pace one very chilly morning; clutching a plastic bottle of water, headphones in ears and wearing what looked like very expensive trainers. His only other clothing was a pair of tiny black silky shorts; he was totally bare - chested (I would like to say ‘topless’ but I’m not sure if this applies to males). Jogging or running would soon have anyone ‘glowing’, but this guy was positively steaming heat into the cold morning air – can’t be good for you.

I mentioned him to my son who said that perhaps he was training for an Iron Man event. I didn’t even know such things existed. If he doesn’t take care he’ll soon be ‘rusty man’ with the amount of sweat he was generating.

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Trout Wrapped in Palma Ham

Spring is in the air, with lighter warmer nights, what better than a fi sh supper with a diff erence, and using Jersey Royal potatoes that are now in season.

The World’s Wonder at Warehorne doesn’t just ‘specialise’ in locally-sourced, home-cooked seasonal food – it simply doesn’t sell anything else! Hosts John and Kathy Roberts continue to share some of their tempting recipes in The Village Directory, giving our ‘seasonal delights’ page a real local fl avour. Here’s one that will really whet the appetite, alternatively you could come and try it at the restaurant. This months inspiration comes from their Friday Night/Saturday Kitchen celebrity chefs menu. A fabulous example of a very good little recipe being made great, simply by the addition of a couple of slices of Parma ham to some beautiful trout.

Ingredients

2 trout fi llets

4 slices Parma ham

4 sage leaves

2 tbsp butter

handful fresh parsley (chopped)

lemon, to serve

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Method1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.2. Lay two slices of Parma ham horizontally on

a surface, slightly overlapping, then place a sage leaf in the middle. Lay one trout fi l-let vertically in the middle to form a cross shape. Pop a second sage leaf and a knob of butter on top of the fi sh.

3. Roll the ham around the fi llet, leaving the ends hanging out and secure with a wood-en skewer. Repeat the process with the sec-ond fi llet.

4. Place the trout parcels snugly in an oven dish and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove the fi sh from the oven and sprinkle over the

parsley and a squeeze of lemon.5. Serve the trout with healthy spoonfuls

of the remaining buttery sauce from the oven dish Add vegetables of you choice but baby sweet corn, and carrots French beans, make a perfect accompaniment, with crushed jersey royal potatoes.

Chef’s Tip :- Invest in quality Palma ham from a deli counter. Pre-packed ham tends to be thin and breaks up when wrapping.if you use a pressure cooker.)

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Events AprilFriday 30th March 7.30pm Kenardington Village Hall Meeting

Wednesday 18th April The Weald of Kent Computer Club will meet in Biddenden New Village Hall at 8pm. This will be a member’s problems evening. Advanced notice of problems is always desirable, but bring along your questions in any case. Annual membership £10 plus £2 per meeting. Non-members are welcome (£3, but fi rst visit is free)Full details: www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.ukEnquiries: [email protected]

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Friday 20th April - 7.00 for 7.30pm:

Rear Window (1954, Cert PG, 112mins)

Classic Alfred Hitchcok thriller where a wheelchair bound photograph, played by James Stewart, spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed a murder. Also starring Grace Kelly and Wendell Carey. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm fi lm start. Tickets: £3 (members), £4 (non-members) - all available at the door. Refreshments: hot drinks,

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EGERTONEvery Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall

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RYE FARMERS MARKETEvery Wednesday at Strand Quay 10am - 1 pm

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

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www.worldswonder.co.ukOn the B2067 Between Hamstreet and Tenterden (near Rare Breeds Centre)

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popcornand home-made cakes for sale.

Tenterden Museum Special Exhibition 2012: The Tenterden Folk Festival – History in the Making. Starting 6 April and running all season, this year’s exhibition marks the 20th anniversary of the Tenterden Folk Festival, celebrating the history of folk traditions in Kent with a display of rarely-exhibited items and events culminating in the Festival itself in October. Details and opening times at www.tenterdenmuseum.co.uk or ring 07702 214402.

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The Hothfi eld World Cinema Film Club Shows fi lms from around the world once a month in Hothfi eld Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfi eld TN26 1EQ. Screenings are held on the fourth Sunday of each month (except for December), and all fi lms are subtitled in English. Doors open at 6.30pm, fi lms start at 7pm and end at about 9pm. Entrance £5 , free parking, tea and Italian espresso coff ee available. For further information and details of the fi lm of the month, please go to our website on www.hothfi eldworldcinema.org.ukFit As A Fiddle - Dancing for Over-50s - Learn a wide range dance styles, from 17th Century Jane Austen style dances to 21st Century Ceilidh Dances, American Contra Dance, English Barn Dance, Contra Waltzing and the Polka! Low impact exercise! No experience or partner required! Have fun, get fi tter and meet new people! Every Thursday from 2-3:30pm, Stour Centre, Ashford. £4.00 for an hour and a half! Just turn up! Under-50s welcome too! Info at www.contrafusion.co.uk or contact John & Karen on 01233 625 362.Shadoxhurst Flower Arrangers are a small, friendly club who meet at 7.30pm in Shadoxhurst

Village Hall on the fi rst Wed of every month except January. No experience of fl ower arranging needed to join, just an interest in seeing blooms displayed advantageously. Demonstrators visit most months but members also enjoy trips and meals out. If you would like to get to know us, please contact the secretary on 01233 732212.High Halden Short Mat Bowls ClubWe play every Friday 7.30 - 10.00pm. in the village hall. New members are welcome so do come and give it a try. or ring 01233 850395 for further information.1940’s Dancing Lessons, Every Wednesday, incl. Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa & Collegiate Shag. For beginners and improvers, at St Mary’s Church Hall, Ashford Town Centre TN23 1QG from 7pm – 9.30pm. Cost £6.00 Tel 01233 860564. No partner required.High Halden Young at Hearts Club Coff ee Morning Third Friday Of The Month 10-00 Am - 12-00 Noon, Held In The Memorial High Halden. All Welcome.The Lunch Club Alternate Wednesdays in the Church of the Good Shepherd hall, Hamstreet at noon. If you wish to join the club phone Jennie on 01233 732766, Alison 733514 or Rosemary 732644.Hamstreet Baby and Toddler Group meet every Wednesday (term time only) in the Victory Hall from

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THE SIX BELLSWoodchurchTel: 01233 860246

Angie and Ray off er a warm welcome to their CAMRA award

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Friday 13th April 2012 at 7.30pm

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9.30 - 11.30pm Call Hannah on 01233 733863 for information.Fitness Yoga Thursdays in Hamstreet School from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, catering for all individuals from beginner to experienced.Yoga Friendly classes suitable for all levels. Mondays 9.30-10.45 in Tenterden & 7.30-9.00pm, Warehorne Village Hall (near Hamstreet). £7 per class. Please call Daniela 01233860417 or 07939870826Rye Harbour Sailing Club membership is open to everyone who is interested in cruiser or dinghy sailing on tidal waters. Contact Richard Hopper Membership Secretary for full details. Phone 01797 222291, email [email protected] or visit our website www.rhsc.org.ukLindy Hop Classes for beginners and improvers every Wednesday evening 7.00 to 9.30 .St Marys parish church hall the churchyard Ashford TN23 1QG. ( just off Tufton street ) Admission £6 partners not necessary tel 01233 860 564 email [email protected] CHI Mon 7pm Tilling Green Community Centre, Rye. Tues 6.30pm Rejuvenate, Kenardington. Wed 9.30am Tenterden Town Hall. Fri 10am (over 50s) Wittersham Village Hall. Call Suzanne 01233 733266 for info. Classes £5-£6.50.

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The changes to life that retirement brings can be quite a shock, even if you have been looking forward to it. Losing the focus of going to work each day can be hard and it is easy to slip into a sedentary lifestyle. But research shows that those who keep active both physically and mentally enjoy a healthier later life. So what can you do?

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Spring is here at last, and with it comes the end of a dreadful dilemma that has been plaguing me since November – whether to turn on the central heating or not?

Our new house is a dreadful wind-tunnel. An icy blast rips straight through it from the ill-fi tting front door to the catfl ap in the kitchen. The dining room that serves as my offi ce is right in the middle of the house and man! Is it cold! The fact that the ancient wooden sash windows are more gap than glass doesn’t help, but as the house is listed and in a conservation area they can’t be replaced.

The central heating comes on at 6.30am, the boiler coming alive with a rattle and a roar that served the entire household as an alarm-clock until we got used to it. By 7am the house is toasty – almost too toasty, in fact. Then one by one the family emerges, blinking and bleary, breakfasts, and departs for whatever quotidian joys await. Leaving me and my dilemma.

The heating is timed to go off at 9.30, and within a few moments the house has gone polar again. I could just turn it on again, but it seems wasteful to heat the whole house when I’m sitting on my tod in a single room. On the other hand I could go round turning off all the radiators in the rooms that aren’t being used, but it takes forever and anyway, I no longer particularly want to go into my teenage son’s room. I’m sure some of the old washing that’s strewn about the place is alive and could well be dangerous. Besides, then I’d have to do the same tour again and turn all the radiators on when the heating shudders back into life at 4.30. Could I be bothered? I most certainly could not!

The alternative is to make do with a single bar of the ancient electric fi re in the dining room. This does the job all right – on one side of me, which gets char-grilled, while the other remains deep frozen.

But here’s the dilemma (and it’s one that we middle-class liberals get genuinely hand-wringing about, so don’t laugh): which alternative is the less destructive to Lifeboat

Earth? Is it the carbon-rich fumes wheezing into the atmosphere from the fl ue of the gas boiler, or is it whatever eco-outrages are perpetrated in order to squirt a trickle of current into the electric fi re? I really don’t know, and it’s doing my head in.

On a more prosaic note, I don’t know which alternative is the more expensive, either. A manlier man than me could probably read the meters and sort the data to make meaningful comparisons. But for me and the bills it’s out of sight, out of mind.

There is, of course, a politically correct option, which would be to insulate the house properly. But how do you insulate a 17th-century cottage without ripping out the entire interior and, eff ectively, starting from scratch? Cavity wall insulation? Don’t make me laugh! The windows we’ve already dealt with. As for loft insulation – well, the loft is the attic bedroom, my son’s sinister eyrie. If you tried to clad the sloping ceiling with insulating foam and then put up the necessary plasterboard the headroom would be reduced still further and the poor boy would have to bend double to get in. And anyway, even if there are grants available towards the cost I have a feeling that persuading the landlord to make any additional investment that might be necessary would be about as easy as converting Iran to Wesleyan Methodism.

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Derek HalesM A S T E R T I L E R

Specialist in all Forms of Wall and Floor Tiling

Clean, friendly and reliable

For your free quotation call Derek on

• General building - New builds - Extensions• Plastering-vaulted ceilings• Painting & decorating• Roofi ng - small repairs to strip and re-tile

Tel: 07979 003 291 / 01303 87524630 years experience / Fully Insured

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AMulti-trade CompanyFast Aff ordable Builders

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David LancasterProfessional Painting ServicesHeritage & Listed Building Specialist

• Traditional Materials Used• Specialist Wall Papering

(Including stripping & re-lining)• Plastering Services• Fully Insured• Experienced and Trustworthy Tradesmen• All Internal & External Work Undertaken• Full Consultation & Quotations Provided• General Building Maintenance & Repairs• Kent Peg Roofi ng and Hanging Tiles• Re-pointing

Tel: 01233 733333Mobile: 07880 505096

All work guaranteed and References available

Professional Curtain MakingCall Georgie on 07766 508 874

Jakeman & Jakeman HomecareSteve Jakeman

HandymanPainter & Decorator

Interior & ExteriorDecoration and Maintenance

01233 625442 07910591393219 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9QH

[email protected]

TINA FRANCIS

DOMESTIC ELECTRICIAN

New Installations Re-wires

Additional or replacement Lights, sockets etc

Mobile 07761 695101 Email – [email protected]

Newchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0DH

Industrial • Commercial • Domestic• Installations• Security and fi re alarms• Emergency Lighting• CCTV• Garden Lighting

• Showers/extractor fans• Inspection and PAT testing• Full and part rewires• General electrical repairs• Under fl oor heating

Call: 01233 665107E: [email protected]

FREE Quotations!

Highclere ConstructionGeneral Builders

All Types of Building & Maintenance Work Undertaken

BRICKWORK CARPENTRY PLASTERING

ROOFING DRAINAGE

Qualifi ed Tradesmen at Sensible PricesVisit our website highclereconstruction.co.uk

Spring Is Coming!Enjoy Your Garden This Summer

With a New Patio, Built to Your Design

• PAVING SLABS • DECKING • FENCING • GARDEN WALLS • PATHS AND DRIVEWAYS

Phone John Cameron01233 624093 Mob: 07740 150 274


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We have over 30 years experience in spray fi nishing existing Kitchen and Bedroom

doors, panels and accessories. Why not have your kitchen furniture matched to your

kitchen.

You can choose any colour, we will have it professionally mixed in a hard-wearing two-pack polyurethane paint, which is the fi nish we use when spraying Bespoke Kitchens for several kitchen suppliers in and around the

Kent and London area.

Our service includes:- Dismantling (where possible), re-fi nishing to your chosen colour and re-installing to a professional standard.

Why not give Tenterden Polishing a call today

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Sucklifts Cesspool

Emptying Service~ Est 1986 ~

High Pressure JettingService and Repair to Sewage

Treatment Plants

01233 840624

Accredited Engineer British Water

01233 732184 Dave: 07960 503508

Fully Insured • No Call Out Charge

Oak & Hardwood Windows & Doors

Bespoke Furniture & Carpentry

Flat Pack Furniture Assembly

General Joinery & Building Services

Listed Building Specialists

Part ‘P’ Approved Electrical Services

01233 758413 / 07889 041607E-mail: [email protected]

Unit 14, Meadowview Ind. Est; Ruckinge TN26 2NR

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Piping Hot Plumbing& Heating Services

All plumbing work undertakenNo Job Too Small!!

• Burst pipes, Blockages, Taps, Pumps, Radiators, Lead & Drainage work

• Bathroom & Shower InstallationNo Call Out Charge. 24hr Service

Call: 01233 733779 or 07515651717

Plumbing & HeatingCENTURION

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• Domestic Gas & LPG installation • Boiler service & repair• Power fl ushing • Unvented hot water • Water softeners

• Underfl oor heating • Landlord gas safety inspections

01233 662726 | 07871 441373www.centurionplumbingandheating.co.uk

Oil Heating & Oil CookersR-OAK Services

M. Oakley & O.Stanley - Oil-fi red SpecialistsBreakdowns & Servicing • Boiler Installation • Power Flushing

AGA, Rayburn, Alpha, Stanley, Worcester, Grant, Boulter, Potterton, Trianco and more...

Tel: 01233 770138www.ohoc.co.uk


Les & Beth Fenton

A Bespoke Design and Installation Service for Bath and Shower Rooms

Other Domestic Plumbing and DIY Undertaken

Tel: 01233 732 807Mobile: 07796 884 439

e: [email protected]

Delamere, Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford Kent TN26 1HX

DELAMERE

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A daughter says to her ageing father, it‛s taken you eighty years But you have fi nally learnt to put your hand In front of your face when you

sneeze,Of course i do says the old man, how else can i catch my teeth.

The Magical Bank Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest:

Each morning your bank would deposit £86,400.00 in your private account for your use. However, this prize had rules, just as any game has certain rules. The fi rst set of rules would be:

1. Everything that you didn’t spend during each day would be taken away from you.

2. You may not simply transfer money into some other account.

3. You may only spend it.

Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another £86,400.00 for that day.

The second set of rules:

1. The bank can end the game without warning; at any time it can say, “It’s over, the game is over!”

2. It can close the account and you will not receive a new one.

What would you personally do?

You would buy anything and everything you wanted, right? Not only for yourself, but for all people you love, right? Even for people you don’t know, because you couldn’t possibly spend it all on yourself, right? You would try to spend every penny, and use it all, right?

ACTUALLY, THIS GAME IS REALITY!

Each of us is in possession of such a “magical” bank. We just can’t seem to see it. THE MAGICAL BANK IS TIME! Each awakening morning we receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of life, and when we go to sleep at night, any remaining time is NOT credited to us. What we haven’t lived up that day is forever lost. Yesterday is forever gone. Each morning the account is refi lled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time... WITHOUT WARNING.

WELL, what will you do with your 86,400 seconds?

Aren’t they worth so much more than the same amount in pounds? Think about that, and always think of this:

Enjoy every second of your life, because time races by so much quicker than you think.

So take care of yourself, and enjoy life!

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Two elderly ladies had been

friends for many decades. Over

the years, they had shared all

kinds of activities and adventures.

LatelyTheir activities had been limited to

meeting a few times a week to play

cards. One day they were playing

cards when one looked at the other

And said “now dont get mad at

me....I know weve been friends for

a long time, but i cant think of your

name! Ive thought and thought

But i cant remember it. Please tell

me what your name is”

Her friend glared at her for at

least three minutes she just stared

and glared at her. Finally she said

“how soon do you need to know”

I had a very happy childhood; every summer dad would squeeze me into a car tyre and roll me down all the hills. They were goodyears!

Overheard at a rowing boat lake:

“Come in number 9, your time is

up!”2nd voice, “Number 9 isn‛t out

today John, it‛s being repainted in

the shed”Original voice, “number 6, do you

need any help?”

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RestorationTyres, Exhausts & Batteries at Competitive Prices

Collect Vehicles Locally Free of ChargeSUN EQUIPPED AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE CENTRE

“For a friendly service from a family business”

REAR OF HSBC BANKHIGH STREET, TENTERDEN, KENT TN30 6BD

Telephone: (01580) 764444www.centralgaragetenterden.co.uk

T E N T E R D E N

WOODCHURCH GARAGE LTDWOODCHURCH GARAGE LTD ■ Used Car Sales ■ Brakes, Tyres and Exhausts ■ All Make Vehicle Servicing ■ General Repairs ■ All Mechanical Work Undertaken ■ Breakdowns

MOTMOTSS While You WaitEST 1975

Contact either Graham or Jeremy for a friendly and professional service on

Please Phone for an Appointment

01233 860477 We open at 7.30am, Saturdays open until 12pmWoodchurch, Ashford, Kent TN26 3SA

Oakland Cars 01233 860 493

New and Used Car SalesWe are based near Ashford and have

over 30 years experience in themotor trade.

Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent TN26 3SA UK

www.oaklandcars.co.ukOpen Seven Days a Week • Evening Viewing Available

AIRPORTS AND SEAPORTSTHEATRES AND EVENTS

LOCAL AND DISTANCE RUNSAdvanced Booking Required

Fully Insured, Licensed & Friendly Service Email: [email protected]

Call: 01233 630512or 07894 716 007

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G&J’s Private HireBased on the Romney Marsh, (Lydd).

Local and Airport JourneysAdvanced Bookings Taken - Seats up to 6

Please call to arrange

Mobile: 07715 406 672or Email: [email protected]

Start your Journey in a Relaxed Mode.

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www.dialaplumber.com

•NO CALL OUT CHARGE • FREE ESTIMATES • ALL WORK GUARANTEED • OAP DISCOUNT

NO JOB TOO SMALLTEL: 01233 642233

Plumbing Heating

Plumbing & HeatingServices

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Tel: 01233 642233

Oil & Gas Central Heating SpecialistOFTEC & Gas Safe Registered

Full central heating installations and system updates

Oil boiler and oil tank installation and replacementGas boilers, fi res, cookers and hobsLandlord’s Gas Safety Certifi cates

All Domestic Plumbing Including

■ Power fl ushing ■ Unvented hot water systems ■ Bathroom and showers including tiling ■ Hot water cylinders and water softeners ■ Sink, dishwasher and washing machine

installations ■ Replacement radiators and

thermostatic valves

Plumbing & Central Heating

Telephone: 01233 812566 Mobile: 07860 877836

Richard Gilbert

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01233 732881 or 07798 866803www.kingsnorthelectrical.co.uk

Established since 1975 | 17th Edition Fully Qualified Electricians | Please Call For A Quote

Installations, Repairs & Maintenance

Solar PV System Design & Installation

Refurbishments

Conversions & Extensions

Three Phase Installations

Retail Installations

Agricultural & Farm Machinery

Motors

Fans & Ventilation

Engineering & Lab Specialists

Periodic Testing & Reporting

PAT Testing

Extra Sockets & Lighting

CCTV

Domestic and Commercial Electricianswe’re here when you need us - 24/7!

Call 01233 732881 or 07798 866803

WILLESBOROUGH &WILLESBOROUGH &KENNINGTON GARAGES LTDKENNINGTON GARAGES LTD

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VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS

Village TelephoneAppledore 01233 758576 Bromley Green Road 01233 733916Bethersden 01233 820630Hamstreet 01233 732568 Hothfi eld 01233 610455Kenardington 01233 733493(Mrs Sheila Jones)Ruckinge 01233 732702Shadoxhurst 01233 733994St. Michaels 01580 763396Stubbs Cross 01233 623139Warehorne 01233 733718Woodchurch 01233 860555 Woodchurch Scout &Guide Community Centre 01233 861274

Doctors SurgeryHamstreet Surgery 0844 4773989

Parish Councils:Appledore: (01233) 664673Bethersden: (01233) 758298High Halden: (01233) 720392Hothfi eld: (01233) 733994Orlestone: (01233) 628481Ruckinge: (01233) 758298Shadoxhurst: (01233) 733994Warehorne: (01233) 758298Woodchurch: (01233) 733994

Ashford Borough Council 01233 637311www.ashford.gov.uk Ashford Gateway 0845 8 247 [email protected] Gateway 01580 762558Citizens Advice Bureau 01233 626185

Veterinary SurgeonsVet - Montgomery Vets 01303 813756Ashford Volunteer Centre 01233 647 422Age Concern 01233 620 635www.ageconcern.org.ukCARM E: [email protected]: Www.carmromneymarsh.org.ukMacmillan Cancer Support

Disclaimer: Every care is taken to ensure this directory is as accurate as possible but the publishers do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from errors or omissions.

W: www.forget-me-nots.co.ukParkinson’s UK, Ashford BranchContact Mike Wharrad – 01233 623530Royal British Legion 01233 620 167St. John Ambulance Brigade 01233 611 414SE Kent Multiple Sclerosis Soc:07767326138 email: [email protected]: Tenterden & District 01293 651840 CPRE Kent 01233 714540

Bus EnquiriesArriva Bus Enquiries 0844 800 44 11Stage Coach East Kent: 0871 200 22 33 (Timetable) or 08456 00 22 99 (Customer Services)National Train Enquirieswww.nationalrail.co.uk

W: www forget me nots co uk

Emergency 999Police Neighbhd TeamAshford & Tenterden 01233 896332Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Out of Hours Doctor 0845 4349655William Harvey Hospital 01233 633331

Samaritans 08457 90 90 90www.samaritans.org

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