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April Issue Deadline 1st March

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the March Issue, with March comes the anticipation of crisp and sunny spring days and the onset of British Summer Time. Sunday 25th March is the date to remember, when the clocks will “spring” forward an hour. That is if “the powers that be” haven’t decided to change it after all these years! So don’t be caught out.

Another important date this month is of course the 18th March - Mother’s Day, and I’m sure my 16 year old son will be showering me with fl owers and bars of mint Aero, while he does the housework for me (I can but dream!). This is a very busy day for all our food and drink venues so be sure to book your table early, we don’t want to disappoint Mum do we?

Unbelievably the Village Directory is seven years old this year, and “Wit & Wisdom” has proven during this time to be a popular feature. But after so many

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editions it’s becoming increasingly diffi cult to fi nd good, clean and inoff ensive content for this page. I do receive contributions from readers, but I often fear I’m beginning to scrape the bottom of the barrel. So please send me your jokes, if they are clean and funny and there’s no risk off ending anyone (there’s a challenge!) why keep them to yourself! If we only raise a slight titter or even a “Doh”, it’s a welcome break from the doom and gloom we are so often bombarded with. Apparently laughing is good for your health!

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bothered by rules or books and just rush out there and have a good old hack, which always gives interesting results; others are more hesitant and timidly trim the edges off everything - tidy, but strangely unattractive, unless you like amorphous blobby hummocks.

It helps if you know what you want from the plant and what it’s likely to do after you’ve pruned it (apart from die, that is). Growth will usually start again from near the point where you’ve made your cut. If it’s a fl owering shrub, try not to cut off the developing fl ower buds. Shrubs that fl ower in the spring do so on old wood made the previous year (Forsythia, fl owering currant) and are pruned after they’ve fl owered. Deciduous shrubs that fl ower later on (Buddleia, Fuchsia) are pruned in early spring – their fl owers grow on new wood made the same year as they fl ower. If it doesn’t fl ower, don’t worry (unless the reason it doesn’t fl ower is because it’s been pruned at the wrong time). Before getting stuck in make sure your secateurs/loppers have sharp, clean blades. Then:

Cut out any dead or diseased wood fi rst.

Look at the plant’s overall shape and think about its natural habit – a graceful, arching specimen won’t look good reduced to a stubby lump.

The harder you prune, the more vigorously the shrub will respond (in most cases, but of course there are exceptions that will drop dead at the sight of you approaching).

By Jo Arnell

Are you ready for a little spring pruning? More to the point, are your plants? It’s the time of the year when itchy fi ngers start reaching for the secateurs (if they haven’t already – your roses should have been done back in the winter, by the way). The problem with pruning is that there are a few rules to follow. The rules are straightforward, but working out which rule applies to which plant is where it can easily fall apart. There are hundreds of books available on the subject of pruning, but that often makes it worse – real plants never look like the diagrams and all those little cut mark lines they draw on so helpfully, just seem to confuse things further. Some of us aren’t

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Evergreens are more tender than deciduous shrubs and are usually pruned after the danger of frost has passed.

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Growing your own peppers is not much more involved than growing tomatoes, so why not give it a try? Pepper plants can be unbelievably pretty too, with fruits in a range of shapes and colour, generally on compact plants and preceded by small and very pretty white fl owers. This is a plant with great ornamental as well as edible potential.

Both chilli and sweet - or bell - peppers can be grown in a greenhouse border, in a sunny spot in the garden in warmer parts of the country, or on a sunny, sheltered spot on the patio. The heavier, earlier crop will come if you grow the plants in a greenhouse or conservatory, but it is well worth growing them outside too.

Sweet peppers, especially the red ones, are very high in vitamin A and both red and green peppers are also very high in vitamin C. Chilli peppers also have a good supply of vitamins C and A and in addition, contain both beta-carotene and something called capsaicin which is believed to have a useful eff ect on blood cholesterol levels.

The seeds are readily obtainable from many catalogues or garden centres but make sure you take into account the level of heat that each type delivers. Most seed packets and catalogues do make it very clear.

Sow the seeds between now and early April. I use a multi-purpose or a seed compost, but for good germination you will need to provide a bit of extra warmth, ideally from a heated propagator positioned in a spot where it receives plenty of natural light. If you don’t have the time or facilities to raise your own from seed, you can always buy a few plants in a garden centre or send off for them. We off er two tasty varieties as part of my ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ system (see www.pippagreenwood.com for details).

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with a high-potash liquid feed (most readily available as a ‘tomato food’). This helps to keep the plants growing strongly and the potash will encourage plenty of fl owers and so fruits to form.

If you are going for plants in pots, choose a planter that has good drainage and is 30cm (12in) or more in diameter, adding broken pots for extra drainage. Once there is no danger of late frosts you can put them outside in a sheltered, sunny spot.

If you’re after the hottest possible heat from your chilli peppers, then you’ll fi nd this comes from fruits that are totally ripe and from peppers that are grown in warmer conditions.

If you are growing sweet peppers in patio pots then you are likely to fi nd that there are still some unripened fruits on the plants when temperatures start to fall at the end of summer and well into autumn. To increase the chances of these ripening and increasing to full size, move the pots to a warmer spot or, if possible, to a porch, conservatory or greenhouse where they’ll get extra warmth and also plenty of natural light.

If you want chillies that look particularly good on the patio there are plenty to choose from. ‘Black Pearl’ is a hot chilli pepper with a distinct blackish tinge to the mature leaves and fruits that are black early on and mature darkest red. For classic chillis with bright red, fi nger shaped fruits try ‘Thai Dragon’.

Visit www.pippagreenwood.com to make veg growing easy. You’ll receive garden ready veg plants PLUS every week Pippa emails you hints, tips and advice about your chosen veg. From just £39 for up to 66 garden-ready plants, 6 packets of seed and the weekly emails.

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‘We are a nation of pet lovers’ so the saying goes, and from our experiences, as pet owners and pet sitters, it is so very true!

The pleasure that animals, birds and reptiles, all shapes and sizes can bring into your lives is immense, and there are medical statistics that prove people can recover quicker following surgery or illness with an animal/pet and friend close to them to keep them company.

We know that in Sweden there are businesses where you can ‘rent a pet’ to have with you if you know that you or a family member has an upcoming period of convalescence. The Swedes are obviously convinced by the benefi ts that this can bring – the ‘rent a pet’ will usually be fair low maintenance, not too many horses, camels or elephants! Small joke!

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The Handy Household - The Benefi ts of BicarbWhether you know it as baking soda, bicarbonate of soda, sodium bicarbonate or simply, bicarb, no home should be without this wonder product. While it’s regularly used in cooking as a raising agent, bicarbonate of soda has many more household uses offering an economical, non-toxic and effective remedy for a whole host of health, beauty and cleaning challenges.

It’s deodorising powers are second to none – a slight dusting under the arms or in your shoes will keep you smelling fresh all day and if the cat litter tray starts to offend, just sprinkle some bicarb in the bottom to neutralise those nasty odours. n fact, bicarb can be used to deodorise everything from dishwashers to fridges, and a soak in a diluted solution, will freshen up any kitchenware from old thermos fl asks to coffee makers.

Always keep some in the bathroom because if you run out of toothpaste, bicarb mixed into a paste with water, will do the job just as well. This miracle paste also makes a fantastic skin exfoliator and can also be used to soothe itchy insect bites or, diluted with water, can be drunk as a cure for indigestion. What’s more, if you add it to your bath water it will even soften your skin.

It’s ability to cut through grease and oil stains make it particularly handy for adding to your weekly wash, or cleaning burnt pans or even for unblocking drains – simply pour down some bicarb, followed by boiling water.

Need any more convincing? Well, it’s also an effective fi re extinguisher and can douse the fl ames of small kitchen fi res. No home should be without it.

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Today Rocket Boots

Over the last few years writing in this lovely magazine I have revealed a number of confessions,so continuing the revelations and “Confessions of a Furniture Restorer” I have one more for you.

I have never watched the fi lm “Star Wars”!

I admit I have caught snippets of it, which is enough to send me to sleep or run like a man possessed. It’s not just “Star Wars” of course, I really hate space travelling, galactic, ridiculous science fi ctional space craft, with rubbish stories and even more rubbish costumed beasts.

There, I said it! It’s now out...I feel a bit better now. I think confession actually works, maybe, in that, ”load off your mind” kind of a way.

Anyway I started thinking about this dark secret of mine, fi rstly because, whilst scurrying around today in my workshop, it dawned on me how much distance I must actually travel daily. Some days are worse than others, but I do cover some ground believe it or not, so I thought wouldn’t it be cool to have one of those hover boards that Michael J Fox uses in “Back To The Future”, or maybe I just need some rocket boots.

What’s annoying is, is (sorry I got excited and tapped to many is’s) is that there are all these boffi n scientists around the world, all watching Star Trek and stuff with crazy space ships and gadgets, but when they go to work they invent things like a mouse with a spare ear on its back, or interactive television games.You can even get a dart board game where you throw imaginary darts at your telly. Why not just put up a dart board and throw some lumps of pointy brass at it?

I saw the other day a childs’ drawing and painting kit that you plug into the telly,

ridiculous! I mean, what is wrong with a piece of paper and some crayons I ask?

So come on inventors and dreamers of a futuristic world. Polish ya spanners and knock me up some rocket boots so I can shoom around my workshop quicker, and give my weary legs a wii rest!

By Richard Tozer

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1. Creating a focal pointWhile traditional rooms often work around a fi replace or TV, larger, multi-purpose rooms can lack visual focus. By introducing colour, pattern and/or texture on one wall – perhaps above a sofa or behind a dining table – you’ll add character, interest and even drama. The easiest solution is to use a strong paint colour or to hang a large painting, photograph or print, while boldly patterned wallpaper also works well.

2. Using colourPale colours are generally considered best to emphasise the airiness of large open spaces. But should you go for one shade all over, or choose diff erent colours for diff erent areas? Using the same colour throughout gives an unbroken look and emphasises space, but if one end of the room is to function separately from the other – a living and dining space, a living and work space – you can zone these areas by varying their colour. A tonal scheme, with colour going from light to darker from one end to the other, can be particularly eff ective.

3. Planning your lightingUse lighting to delineate diff erent areas within your open-plan space, and illuminate diff erent parts to suit your needs, whether it’s a living area or working space, a kitchen or

a dining area. Layer in diff erent types of light in diff erent areas, using a mixture of concealed lighting (in ceilings or under shelves, for example) and eye-catching, over-sized fi xtures that suit the extra-large space.

4. Choosing a fl oor Choosing fl ooring for a multi-purpose space such as an open-plan cooking/dining/living area can be tricky, as the kitchen area needs to be able to cope with splashes and spills, while you’ll want the sitting area to feel cosy and comfortable. You have two choices: either run the same fl ooring throughout for a sleek, fl owing look, or choose a variety of types of fl ooring which will diff erentiate between areas. If you go for the former option, consider stone or wood, both of which can be softened with rugs where necessary, or consider high quality vinyl, which is spill-proof and forgiving underfoot.

5. Separating spacesNot all open-plan spaces need to be entirely open all of the time, so for truly fl exible living it’s advisable to include some sort of fl exible division. In a period property, panelled doors that can be folded back against the walls when not in use are perfect; in a more modern house a moveable screen, or perhaps ceiling-mounted panels (on a track) that can be pulled to one side when desired, would be enormously useful.

6. Linking spacesOpen-plan kitchen/living areas are ideal for entertaining, but how do you successfully blend the spaces seamlessly? One solution is to continue the style of your kitchen units for storage used in nearby areas, choosing a design that looks as good for a TV stand, say, as for a cutlery drawer. Versatility is key and you should consider not just colour but also texture, and even handles – long, slender handles

Open SesameWhy have several small,

dark rooms when you can

simply knock down some

walls and live in a gorgeous,

airy, bright and huge space?

But there are eight key

issues you should bear in

mind when decorating

your open-plan home, says

Katherine Sorrell

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tend to look better in modern living spaces than dumpy round ones, for example.

7. Solutions for storageKnocking two rooms together gives you a gorgeous open area – but, because you’ve lost wall space for cupboards and shelves, much less room to hide your clutter. One solution is to use tall, open shelving that doubles as a room divider as well as somewhere to display your stuff , while if you have a fl at-screen TV, mount it on a media wall with storage for DVDs concealed behind it. In fact, make the most of every tiny corner, building storage into sloping ceilings, around windows or in any alcove you can fi nd.

8. Buying and arranging furnitureConventional furniture won’t necessarily have the right proportions to work well in open-plan living areas, so you may have to look for larger-than-average pieces, and bear in mind that they have to look good from all angles, not just the front. Avoid the temptation to place all the furniture around the edges of the room (it will look like a nursing home); instead, create cosy sitting areas within the main space – with two sofas facing each other, with tables and lamps behind, perhaps, or else use modular furniture which creates sociable corners.

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RSPB Pocket Nature Wildlife of BritainIf you’ve ever been out with your children and found yourself stumped by the question ‘what’s that?’ then this guide is a must-have for you. With over a thousand species of British animals, plants and fungi, you’ll sound like Chris Packham on Springwatch if you carry this in your rucksack.

Bugs Britannica Peter Marren and Richard MabeyDetermined to help the smallest creatures on our island make the biggest impact, ‘Bugs Britannica’ is a must-have for creepy-crawly enthusiasts. It’s wonderfully colourful and informative and guarantees to give you a greater understanding of how insects and humans interact and the importance of our tiny house-invaders. Our gardens and homes are teeming with bug-life and you might fi nd you’re no longer reaching for the fl y-spray this summer.

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what species they’re looking at. You can inspire and encourage them to really explore their natural surroundings without there

being a computer in sight. The handbook has tick-boxes for keeping tabs on everything they’ve spotted so they can look back over their casework and truly admire British wildlife.

A Kestrel for a Knave Barry HinesIf you were a teenager in the 1980s then you probably read ‘A Kestrel for a Knave’ in school. For anyone who didn’t, you’re in for a treat. Disillusioned Billy Casper is enduring a deprived and violent upbringing in a small Yorkshire mining town when he builds an unlikely friendship with ‘Kes’, a kestrel hawk. Frequently described as ‘honest’ and ‘raw’ this is a story of how an animal can positively impact on human life. Kes inspires Billy to ‘soar’ and fi nd passion in an otherwise harsh and hopeless life.

Our British countryside is teeming with life this time of

year. To save you getting lost in a wilderness of animal

and nature books, here are some of the best to be found.

Grab the butterfl y net and the binoculars; it’s time to go

on a back-garden safari.

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You’d be forgiven for thinking that opening an email from a family member, friend or colleague was perfectly safe. After all, you trust them all and they wouldn’t send you anything that would compromise your PC. Wrong!

The fact is ‘spoofi ng’ an email address is one of the most common spamming and phishing methods used today. Spoofi ng, put simply, is the process of entering a diff erent email address for the sender of an email other than the real address. So, for example, I could send an email from my real email address ([email protected]) that, when it arrives in your mailbox, says it comes from [email protected] It’s used for two main reasons; the fi rst is to conceal the real sender and therefore mask their identity, and the second is trust. People are more likely to open an email and any attachments or links if it comes from someone they know.

Sadly there is nothing that can be done to prevent your (or anyone’s) email address being used in this way. It’s bad enough receiving emails of this sort but it’s perhaps worse when it’s your email address that’s being used by the spammers! When family and friends start asking why you sent them such and such a fi le or link when in fact you did nothing of the sort. If you fi nd this happening to you all you can do is notify everyone to be vigilant as your email address is being spoofed and to be careful if they receive any emails from ’you’. If they aren’t aware of this method of scamming it’s easy for them to fall foul of a ‘dodgy’ link in an apparently genuine email from a friend.

Another common use of spoofi ng is for ‘phishing’ (so called because they attempt to ‘hook’ you in) emails. These are the emails that appear to be from your bank or other institution that typically warns you of irregular activity on your account and asks you to click on a link and enter your account details to reactivate your account. These types of emails are becoming more and more sophisticated and convincing. Just remember that no legitimate organisation would ever request this procedure, so NEVER follow any links of this sort, no matter how genuine they appear. If in doubt phone your bank.

So remember to be careful with your emails. Nothing is necessarily as it appears, and don’t click on anything in an email unless you are 100% certain of its origin. Sometimes it seems even your friends are out to get you!

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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 have agreed 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.Jam Sponge Pudding

Ingredients

100g Jam (approx)

100g Flour

100g Butter

100g Caster sugar

2 eggs (beaten)

Jar of Jam

30ml Milk

Pinch of salt

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Seasonal Delights

Method

1. Put the butter & sugar into bowl and cream together.

2. Add the eggs little at a time, with the fl our & salt

3. Fold in remaining fl our & milk

4. Grease a 900ml bowl, putting jam in the bottom.

5. Gently cover jam with the mixture

6. Cover bowl with greaseproof paper and steam for

approximately 11/2 hours or until risen.

7. Turn out onto a warm plate and serve.

Chef’s Tip :- You don’t need to be told that custard is ideal with this, but you may prefer cream! (Check timings if you use a pressure cooker.)

FruitApplesNutsPearsRhubarb

VegetablesCabbageCaulifl owerChicoryGreens

KaleLeeksParsnipsShallotsSpring Onions

SwedeTurnipsSpring Greens

SaladLettuce

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SPICE OF LIFESPICE OF LIFE DELICATESSENDELICATESSEN26 High Street, New Romney

KORKERS SAUSAGES, SAUSAGE MEAT, SUET PUDDINGS & SAUSAGE ROLLS SUGAR FREE, GLUTEN FREE & WHEAT FREE PRODUCTS

HAM ON THE BONE, COLD MEATS, ROLLMOP HERRINGS, LOCALLY BAKED BREAD AND ROLLS

ENGLISH, CONTINENTAL & VEGETARIAN CHEESESHAMPERS - READY MADE & MADE TO ORDER FROM £9.00

Open Monday To Saturday From 7.30 am Tel: 01797 362430

Open 7 Days A WeekMon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm & Sundays 10am - 4pm

FRESH PRODUCE AT FARM GATE PRICES LOCAL DELIVERIES TO YOUR DOORNEW CUSTOMERS VERY WELCOME!

Gibbet OakFarm Shop

Appledore Road,Tenterden TN30 7DHTel: 01580 763938

Fax: 01580 763938

(Just 2miles outside of Tenterden on the B2080 Appledore Road)

PLUS...OUR DELICIOUS RANGE OF

Frozen Ready Meals

INCLUDING:4 MEAL, 2 MEAL & 1 MEAL PORTIONS AND DESSERTS ALL TO COMPLIMENT OUR EXISTING FARM SHOP RANGE

OF FRESH PRODUCE.

FCOOKBird Seed, Nuts & Feeders, also our very popular 10lb bags of apples for birds, wild animals and horses only £1.70

GROWERS OF FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES HERE AT GIBBET OAK FARM FOR OVER 25YRS

FRESH PRODUCE AT FARM GATE PRICE

2K BAG OF CONFERENCE PEARS ONLY £1.50

OUR OWN HOME GROWN APPLES & PEARS

FREE TASTINGS OF OUR FRESH JUICES, Cox/Bramley, Falstaff , Jonagold Russet and Pear Juices - Pressed fresh from our own orchards.

PLUS: Fresh Bread Daily,Locally Produced Free Range EggsFull Range of Korkers Sausage ProductsLocally Made BaconA Wide Range Of CheesesLocal Handmade PiesFruit & VegetablesWide Range of Ready Prepared Frozen Fruit & VegetablesRomney Marsh Potatoes 12.5K & 25K SacksHoney & Honeycomb from Our Own HivesCakes, Jams and Marmalades and lots more.Dry, Seasoned logs & Coal Oven-Ready Pheasant, Duck & Wild Rabbit.Local Free Range Lamb Ready jointed & frozen.

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OystersSalmonSea Trout

Meat & GameBeefGuinea fowlMuttonPorkRabbit

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Events MarchWednesday 21st March The Weald of Kent Computer Club will meet on in Biddenden New Village Hall at 8pm. The topic this evening will be:- ‘Setting up a web based e-mail. There will be the opportunity to set up your own web based account that you can use anywhere’.

Annual membership £10 plus £2 per meeting. Non-members are welcome (£3, but fi rst visit is free). www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk Enquiries: [email protected]

Woodchurch Film Society

Friday 16th March - 7.00 for 7.30pm: “Made in Dagenham” (2010, Cert 15, 113mins): Engaging British comedy drama charting the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination. Starring Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins, Geraldine James and Andrea Riseborough.

Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm fi lm start.Tickets: £3 (members), £4 (non-members) - all available at the door Refreshments: hot drinks, popcornand home-made cakes for sale.

LOCAL MARKETSCHALLOCK

Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane.1st and 3rd Friday of each month

From 1pm to 4pmContact Pauline Hickson 01233 740979

THE BARN SHOP TRADITIONAL MARKETCHALLOCK

2nd & 4th Saturday of each month10am – 2pm Contact 01233 740237

CHARING COUNTRY MARKETCharing Church Barn

9.30 -11.00 every Thurs morningTeas & coff ees available, Crafts, in season

vegetables and baking.Contact 01233 740176

EGERTONEvery Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall

ROLVENDEN - 01580 240763Every Thursday 10am -12 noon

St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall

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

on the Village Green in Wye. Tel: 07804 652156www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk

Knatch Jazz 2Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

Friday 9th March 20127pm for 7.30pm

An evening of jazz provided by various jazz groups from

the award winning

Tickets £15 eachSeating in tables of 10

Bangers ‘n’ Mash supper includedVegetarian option available

Gallery seats without food £7.50 each

Norton Knatchbull School

Tickets ONLY available from Fundraising Dept, Pilgrims Hospice Ashford, Hythe Road, Ashford. TN24 0NE. Telephone Sharon on 01233 504111 or email [email protected]

Tickets ONLY available from Fundraising Dept, Pilgrims Hospice Ashford, Hythe Road, Ashford. TN24 0NE. Telephone Sharon on 01233 504111 or email [email protected]

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

Homemade food, prepared & cooked on the premises using locally sourced produce.

Worlds WonderRestaurant

Warehorne • 01233 732431

Where Meals are to Dine For !

Forthcoming EventsBook early to avoid disappointment.

Sunday 18th March

Mother’s DayBOOK Early!

Friday Lunchtimes OnlyMain & Dessert £7.50.

Carvery Wednesday NightLocal produce & homemade desserts

2 Courses £9.95

Next Pudding Night – 21st AprilBook Now to avoid disappointment

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RUCKINGE PARISH CHURCHSaturday 17th of March 9.30 – 10.30 a.m.Bring your Mum for a relaxing BREAKFAST for Mothering Sunday weekend/St Patricks Day. Porridge, full English breakfast & toast & marmalade.Plus cakes and produce.

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.

Hamstreet Victory Hall Regular Events: Jo JIngles, WI, Short Mat Bowls, Keep Fit, Mothers and Babies, Street Dance, Dog Training, Over 60s Club etc. We also have our regular Boot Fairs on the fi rst Sunday of every month except January, which have been running at Hamstreet Victory Hall for 26 years now. Check out our website http://hamstreetvictoryhall.weebly.com

Hothfi eld Village Hall - The Dancing Come and learn a wide range of wonderful dances, from 17th Century Jane Austen style dances to 21st Century Ceilidh Dances, including American Contra Dance, English Barn Dance, Contra Waltzing and the Polka!

Beautiful fl owing dances - the best of the old and the new. All danced to fabulous music from both sides of the Atlantic.Regular Dances Dancing every Monday at Hothfi eld Village Hall from 7:45pm to 10:30pm. Only £5.We do a wide range of fun dances, with extra teaching so that everyone can join in easily.

No experience or partner required – just come along and have fun. Hothfi eld Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfi eld, Ashford TN26 1EQ Big free, lit car park. More information at www.contrafu-sion.co.uk or contact John & Karen on 01233 625 362.

Advertise FREE of charge email your events to: [email protected]

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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. TAI CHI Small friendly groups. Beginners welcome. 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-£6.50.1940’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.

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

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Saturday 13th April 2012 at 12.30pm

Tickets £10.00

Hamstreet Baby and Toddler Group meet every Wednesday (term time only) in the Victory Hall from 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]

Bethersden Road, Woodchurch TN26 3QQ www.6-bells.co.uk

THE SIX BELLSWoodchurchTel: 01233 860246

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

winning village pub.Currently off ering fi ve real ales

with more to come, andtraditional English food.

Open All Day 12 ‘till 12!Food Served: Monday - Saturday, 12 - 3pm & 6 - 9pm

Sunday 12 - 6pm

Quiz Night Every Other Tuesday

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Down1. Crawl (5)2. Soaks up (7)3. Sundry items (13)4. Split (6)5. Book of facts (13)

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FREE HOUSEBethersden

Tel: 01233 820235

Open from 12pm - 11pm Every DayFood served Monday Night - Sunday Lunch

12pm - 2pm & 6pm - 9pm

Dave and Jo welcome you to The George where you will fi nd a cosy welcome and a friendly atmosphere. Serving 4 real ales, local cider, an extensive wine list and a selection of lagers Home cooked, wholesome food is available, check out our weekly off ers:-

Monday Night is Buy One Get One Free on the Light bites menu.

Tuesday & Thursday is Steak Night2 Steaks plus a bottle of wine £22 per couple. Wednesday Night is Carvery nightEat as much as you like! With a choice of 2 roast meats with all the trimmings £7.95.

Friday Night is Fish & Chips Night to eat in or Take Away, Cod or Haddock in our own homemade Beer Batter £6.95.

Sunday Lunch Carvery, 2 roast meats plus all the trimmings £7.95.

Our main menu is also available 7 days a week. No food Sunday night or Monday Lunch.

Look out for our annual St Georges Beer Festival from Friday 20 - Sunday 22 April with of course real ales, live music, morris men and BBQ!


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FREE LEGAL ADVICE FOR FAMILIES WITH UNDER 5 YEAR OLDS

In another of our regular series on legal matters, this month Laura Hails, Legal Executive at Pengelly & Rylands Solicitors, talks about a new free legal advice service in Tenterden.

Following the success of our free family law clinic, we are pleased to announce that we will be running a free drop in service at the Sure Start Centre, based at the Little Explorers Children Centre, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden. This is specifi cally for families with children aged under 5 years of age.

We will be available at the centre every Wednesday from February, to discuss topics including divorce, cohabitation disputes, fi nancial settlement after divorce and children issues. If any families have a legal issue or concern about their family, we will be available to talk things through, so that we can advise you of the best way forward in your situation, so that you can make an informed choice as to how you wish to proceed.

It is a sad fact that we meet a number of families, often with young children, who are separating or in troubled relationships. There are a number of facilities available in the local area to provide families with additional support, and we are proud to work in partnership with Sure Start to assist families with under 5’s.

We understand that costs are a factor in family matters, and people are concerned about instructing solicitors. We are aware that there is a need in the local area, particularly with families with under 5’s, to meet with a lawyer to discuss their concerns and to receive some initial free advice.

At Pengelly & Rylands we encourage couples to communicate with each other and to try to keep matters as amicable as possible, by discussing what they want. We now have the

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Canterbury Law Solicitors in association with Moon and Co Solicitors

and Andrew M Johnson & Co Solicitor & Notary Public www.canterbury-law.co.uk

‘Looking after You and Your Family’ We are able to offer a wide range of legal services and pride ourselves in being approachable, professional and sensitive to all your legal needs

Family Mediation Collaborative Family Law Family Separation Divorce Children Accident Claims Personal and Medical Injury Employment Probate and Trusts Civil Disputes Wills Elderly Client Care Spanish Property and Probate Law Notary Public

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added benefi t of being located at the Sure Start Centre, which has other facilities available for families with under 5’s, and we will be able to advise them whether any additional services, which are available through the Sure Start Centre, would be benefi cial to them.

Laura Hails will be pleased to meet with you at the Centre and will be available on a weekly basis.

Laura Hails, Legal Executive at Pengelly & Rylands

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HealthWalks are free, volunteer led, walks aimed at those who are currently not active enough to benefi t their health. Walks are generally between 40-90 minutes and leave from accessible venues such as libraries, villages halls and community centres.

There is no need to book, walkers simply turn up at the meeting point and are guided around the route by the volunteer walk leader. Most HealthWalks fi nish with refreshments and a chat.

Walking in a group is a great way to start walking and to stay motivated. You’ll make friends and discover new places to walk in your local area whilst improving your health and wellbeing at the same time.

The East Kent HealthWalk scheme covers the local authority areas of Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Shepway, Swale & Thanet with more than 70 walks available. Walks available in the Ashford area are detailed on the right.

We are always on the lookout for new volunteer walk leaders. Training is free, and once trained you can join our team of over 200 leaders. Advice and support is always available from the HealthWalks staff and various social meetings and events are arranged for you throughout the year.

If you have any queries about our walks, or are interested in volunteering as a walk leader please contact us by one of the means listed below –

Freephone - 0800 8494000 (Healthwalks)Direct Line - 01304 367917E-mail - [email protected], visit our website at www.doverdistrictvolunteering.org.uk/healthwalks

ASHFORD LIBRARYDay: ThursdaysDate: OngoingLocation: Ashford Library,Ashford Gateway Plus, ChurchRd, Ashford, TN23 1ASTime: 10:30am for 10:45am startLength: Approx 60 minsContact number: 0800 8494000*Dogs on leads welcome

NEW HAYESBANK SURGERYDay: WednesdaysDate: OngoingLocation: New HayesbankSurgery, Bybrook, Kennington,TN24 9JZTime: 9:30am for 9:45am startLength: Approx 60-75 minsContact number: 01233 624642

WALK & TALK TENTERDENDay: TuesdaysDate: OngoingLocation: St Andrew’s CatholicChurch, 47 Ashford Rd,Tenterden, TN30 6LLTime: 10:30am for 10:45am startLength: Approx 60 minsContact: Janet 01580 762526*Dogs on leads welcome

TENTERDEN TREKKERSDay: FridaysDate: OngoingLocation: Zion Baptist ChurchHigh Street, Tenterden, TN30 6BBTime: 10:00am for 10:15am startLength: Approx 60 minsContact: 0800 8494000

ASHFORD SMARDENCHARTER HALLDay: MondaysDate: OngoingLocation: Smarden Charter Hall,Chessenden Lane, Smarden,Ashford TN27 8NFTime: 10:00am for 10:15am startLength: Approx 40-60 minsContact number: 0800 8494000

WITTERSHAM WALKERSDay: WednesdaysDate: OngoingLocation: St John the BaptistChurch, Wittersham, TN30 7EATime: 10:00am for 10:15am startLength: Approx 60 minsContact: Yvonne 07944 183798*Dogs on leads welcome

HAMSTREET WALKDay: WednesdaysDate: OngoingLocation: Hamstreet Surgery,Ruckinge Rd, Hamstreet, Ashford,TN26 2NJTime: 1:00pm for 1:15pm startLength: Approx 45-60 MinsContact: 0800 8494000

SHADOXHURSTWEEKEND WALKDay: SaturdaysDate: OngoingLocation: Kings Head car park,Woodchurch Rd, Shadoxhurst,Ashford, TN26 1LQTime: 1:45pm for 2:00pm startLength: Approx 60 MinsContact: Kathryn 01233 732883

Get Walkingwith Ashford Health Walks

Anna Baker Complimentary Therapy Clinic Clinical Back problem and well being

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Why put up with those aches and pains? Come today and I can assist you in dealing with the route cause of your

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Combination Therapies * Pure Pilates Group Classes Mondays,

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Reflexology * Aromatherapy and Spinal Reflexology * Indian Head Massage and Spinal

Reflexology * Reflexology for Infertility and

Pregnancy * Hopi Ear Candling and Indian Head

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The Rejuvenate Holistic Health & Beauty Centre, Appledore Road, Kenardington

Nr Hamstreet, Woodchurch & Ashford

Tel: 01233 732795 Web: www.rejuvenateholistichealth.co.uk

The Street, Hamstreet TN26 2HG01233 733 062233 733 062

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Need more confidence, feeling fed up, do you live with a phobia? Ready to give up smoking? Does your child lack confidence or suffer from exam nerves? 01233 730800 or 07834 981272

email: [email protected] www.mariebeardnlp.co.uk &www.ridinginrapport.co.uk (for equestrians)

Marie Beard – MABNLP, MABH, ILM Level 5 Coach – Enhanced Disclosure (CRB), qualified & insured.


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Email - [email protected]

Website - www.roadrats-rm.co.uk

We cater for all special occasions including: Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries,

Fun days, Race days, Corporate events, Filming and many more.

Special Days, Unique Memories, All Occasions

Routemaster Bus

We work with you to plan your day and provide a package that meets your individual needs

A Vintage London Bus Available to hire for that very special occasion

Providing a unique and special service, tailored to suit your every need

A delightful way for you and your guests to travel to your venue/event. Creating those special

memories that last a lifetime

...for the perfect gift

Open: Tuesday - Saturday10 - 5pm

e: [email protected]: 01303 814600Evegate Business Park, Station Road, Smeeth TN25 6SX


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Manicures • Pedicures • Swedish, Deep Tissue and Hot StonesMassage • Waxing Luxury organic Facials • Spray Tanning •Intensive Anti aging facials • Soak off 3 week Nail Polishes

Ashford’s Premier Location for Beauty, Therapies & Fitness

* POLE FITNESS, PILATES & TAI CHI CLASSES

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www.rejuvenateholistichealth.co.ukHigh House Bus. Park, Appledore Road, Kenardington, TN26 2LF

Tel: 01233 732795

Gift Vouchers Gift boxed with rose petals

and Ribbon, the perfect gift for

Mothers Day!

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Maths GCSE TutorImprove your skills, grades

and confi dence!All ages & abilities welcome

Carol Procter M.Ed Tel: 01233 732084

e-mail: [email protected] checked

we sing•we dance•we actClassesfor1 to 17yrs old!

JUMP is a drama, dance, and singing class for children and young people of all abilities. The classes are fun, creative and relaxed; giving space for each individual’s confi dence to grow.

“All of my children return from their jump class buzzing with enthusiasm and energy”Mons & Tues 10.30am–12pm little jumpers (pre-school)Tues 7.30 – 8.30pm jump teens (13-17yr olds)Saturdays 9.30-11am jump juniors (9-12yr olds)Saturdays 11am – 12pm The jumpers (6-8yr olds)

“My son lives from one Saturday to the next”

All classes take place at Warehorne Village hall.

For more information please visit jumpkent.comKelly O’Leary 07771633933 / [email protected]

Classes in Ballet-Tap Modern Jazz-Street

Musical Theatre For Tiny Tots aged 2½ to

Adults Principal Lesley Munn

Fellow & Examiner IDTA

Bournewood Studio Hamstreet

Kent TN26 2HN

01233 733227 or 01634 234168

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Piano and electronic keyboard tuition

All standards catered for

Accompaniment services

Assistance with theory and aural for exam preparation

Tel: 01233 860310

Email: [email protected]

Advertise Here Just £32 per month

plus vatDiscounts Available for Long Term Bookings

and for Multiple Area Bookings

Monthly Direct Debit Available(no additional costs)

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EXTENSIONS - REFURBISHMENT - CARPENTRY SPECIALISTS

ONSITECONSTRUCTION

Complete Building Services

For free estimates please call

Mark Jennings

07946 315548 01580 765393

Professional & ReliableOver 20 years Experience

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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

www.fabbuilders.com

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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■ shower screens

■ splash backs

■ name plaques

■ floor tiles

■ wall tiles

■ glass doors

■ unit tops

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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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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

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

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


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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The Green Thing!Checking out at Tesco, the young cashier suggested to the older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment.

The woman apologised and explained, “We didn’t have this green thing back in my earlier days.”

The clerk responded, “That’s our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment for future generations.” She was right -- our generation didn’t have the green thing in its day.

Back then, we returned milk bottles, pop bottles and beer bottles to the shop. The shop sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refi lled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were re cycled. But we didn’t have the green thing back in our day.

We walked up stairs, because we didn’t have an escalator in every store and offi ce building. We walked to the grocers and didn’t climb into a 200-horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks. But she was right. We didn’t have the green thing in our day.

Back then, we washed the baby’s nappies because we didn’t have the throw-away kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy gobbling machine burning up 2000 watts -- wind and solar power really did dry our clothes back in our early days. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing. But that young lady is right. We didn’t have the green thing back in our day.

Back then, we had one TV, or radio, in the house -- not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief (remember them?), not a screen the size of Yorkshire. In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didn’t have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged a fragile item to send in the post, we used wadded up old newspapers to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back then, we didn’t fi re up an engine and burn petrol just to cut the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human power. We exercised by working so we didn’t need to go to a health club to run on treadmills

that operate on electricity. But she’s right. We didn’t have the green thing back then.

When we were thirsty we drank from a tap instead of drinking from a plastic bottle of water shipped from the other side of the world. We refi lled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But we didn’t have the green thing back then.

Back then, people took the bus and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their mums into a 24-hour taxi service. We had one electrical socket in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And we didn’t need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to fi nd the nearest fi sh and chip shop.

But isn’t it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we didn’t have the green thing back then?

Warning: Don’t make old people mad, we may not like being old in the fi rst place, so it doesn’t take much to wind us up!

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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


motoring

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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

Established 25 Years

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TRAL GARAGE

Supply Any Make of Vehicle Both New and UsedArrange All Types of Vehicle Finance & Leasing

Provide Service, Repairs & MOT TestingRepair Accident Damage or Bodywork

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

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TN24 9DG


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SERVICINGSERVICING REPAIRSREPAIRS MOT’sMOT’s CAR AND LIGHT COMMERCIALSCAR AND LIGHT COMMERCIALS

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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

Tel: (01233) 626176Bodyshop: (01233) 638006

3 ELLINGHAM WAY, ELLINGHAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATEASHFORD, KENT TN23 6NF

• FULL SERVICES• ENGINE TUNING

Have your MOT carried out using the latest Automated Test Lane equipment.

• MECHANICAL REPAIRS• BODYSHOP - RESPRAYS

For A Friendly and Reliable Service

• MOT TESTING CENTRE FOR CLASS IV AND VII

[email protected]

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

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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 647 422

IMPORTANTEmergency 999Police Neighbourhd Team 01622 690 690(Ashford, Tenterden and Romney Marsh) Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Out of Hours Doctor 0845 4349655William Harvey Hospital 01233 633331

Electricity: Southern Electric 0845 770 8090 EDF Energy 0800 783 8866Gas: Natural 0800 111 999 LPG Details on tank

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.

Age Concern 01233 620 635www.ageconcern.org.ukCARM E: [email protected]: Www.carmromneymarsh.org.ukMacmillan Cancer Support 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

Phone us: 08457 90 90 90

SAMARITANSwww.samaritans.org A registered Charity

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