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THE PILGRIMS WAY ARTISTS10TH - 19TH MAY 2013
THE TITHE BARN - LENHAM - KENT - ME17 2QDDAILY 10am - 6pm
(Fri 10th till 8pm, closes Sun 19th at 4pm)Artists demonstration evening
Wed 15th May 6.30 - 9pmMembers Craft in the Barn
Fri 17th - Sat 18th May 11am - 4pmArt Workshops
Wed 15th and Thurs 16th info: [email protected]
or 01233 770425FREE ADMISSION
www.pilgrimswayartists.org.uk
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NC CARSNC CARSLOCAL TAXI OF BETHERSDEN
Tel: 07729 493044LICENSED - PRIVATE HIRE
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Call: 07894 716 007
CARSPRIVATE HIREPRIVATE HIRE
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Country Folk CareFor a friendly, reliable service with a fully trained team of careworkers We
are available 7 days a week to assist you with daily living tasks and maintaining your independence. Members of the KCCA, FSB, preferred provider for Kent
County Council, registered with the Care Quality Commission.Contact us to discuss your personal requirements
on 01797 361889email: [email protected]
web address: www.countryfolkcare.co.uk
HANDCOCKS FARM NURSERYBETHERSDEN ROAD, SHADOXHURST, Nr ASHFORD TN26 1LN
01233 733674 (Daytime) 01233 732369 (Evening)Mobile: 07929 617697
Surfi nias, Million Bells, Basket Plants 75p eachZonal Geraniums in 11cm pots £1.50 eachIvy Leaf Geraniums in 10cm pots £1.00 eachFuchsias in 9cm pots £1.00 eachBedding Plants £2.00 per packClematis From £7.50 eachAustin Roses £10.00 each
Perennials, Alpines, Grasses, Shrubs, Climbers, Roses, Fruit TreesHanging Baskets from May. All Major Credit Cards Accepted
WELL WORTH A VISIT !OPEN 7 DAYS (inc Bank Holidays) 9am - 5pm
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Smart Stitches01233 820655 / 07779 091 38601233 820655 / 07779 091 386
Embroidery ServicesEmbroidery ServicesAdd your logo to your company clothing
or teamwear
DRESS MAKING & ALTERATIONSQurna Creations
Now in TenterdenTel: 01580 764131
Email [email protected]
TAYLOR MAR TINHAIRHAIR
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01233 502719 Closed on Wednesdays
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MARY HEMSLEY INTERIORSHandmade Curtains • Tracks & Poles
Blinds • Wallpapers • UpholsteryDesigner Fabrics
01233 813717150 Bridge Street, Wye, TN25 5DP
REPAIRS TO...WASHING MACHINES • COOKERS (ELECTRIC)WASHING MACHINES • COOKERS (ELECTRIC)
TUMBLE DRIERS • DYSON VACUUM SPECIALISTTUMBLE DRIERS • DYSON VACUUM SPECIALISTCall Garry on 07958 640152Call Garry on 07958 640152
01233 632329
R J Twwwwwwwigg AccountantsEstablished 1990
CIS, VAT, TAX RETURNS etcwww.rjtwigg.co.uk
01303 243093 0789 416 8252
Julie’s Cleaning & Ironing ServiceJulie’s Cleaning & Ironing ServiceSpring Cleans / Builders Cleans / Holiday Lets Spring Cleans / Builders Cleans / Holiday Lets
End of Tenancy & Moving Day Cleans.. End of Tenancy & Moving Day Cleans..
Tel 01233 733360 M: 07717 376 517Tel 01233 733360 M: 07717 376 517Julie’s Ironing Service e: [email protected]’s Ironing Service e: [email protected]
Any condition, complete or parts of.
American & British Military Motorcycles Wanted
01233 860 564 / 07850 685 905 [email protected]
June Issue Deadline 1st May
Welcome tothe village directory
Hi everyone,
What a month it’s been, as I fi nished April’s magazine in early March it appeared that spring was in the air but then very but soon after the cold weather returned with a vengeance and we even had snow. As I write spring is again trying to break through, the sun is shining and it’s a beautilful day, hopefully this time it’s here to stay.
Eight years ago, when I started my fi rst magazine, my niece Sophie used to created “Kid’s Corner” form me, she was just 13 at the time and did a fantastic job. Now, having just celebrated her 21st birthday and about to graduate from University, she’s helping me out yet again. The two of us went along to the newly renovated King’s Head in Wye this month, where Sophie could get the lowdown on the changes to the pub and interview Celebrity Masterchef winner Liz McClarnon, the pub’s Food Ambassador. You’ll fi nd Sophie’s report in this month’s magazine on page10, and along with it on our “Seasonal Delights” page, Liz has very kindly provided us with one of her own recipes for you try at home. I hope you’ll enjoy reading Sophie’s contribution and possibly trying out Liz’s.
Enjoy!
~ Debbie
T: 01233 720488 e: [email protected]: www.thevillagedirectory.co.uke: [email protected]
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If you missed the fi rst half of the vegetable growing sea-son due to the weather and the ground being far to cold to work, sow or plant in, don’t worry. May is a great month to get cracking in the vegetable garden. The soil is warm, rain is still plentiful (in theory) and the sun’s climbing higher in the sky. It’s a little too late to sow some of the early crops, and those that need a long time to grow and then ripen, but you can catch up by buying plug plants from the gar-den centre (or even the supermarket). Most now off er quite a good range – you’ll certainly fi nd tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, leeks and some brassicas.
It’s defi nitely not too late to sow peas, beetroot, carrots and salad leaves. And it’s just the right time to sow tender beans, courgettes, sweetcorn, pumpkins and squash. Be careful
by Jo Arnell, Woodchurch
May
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not to sow these tender crops directly into the soil until the danger of frost has passed, as they’ll need protection if the nights are cold. I normally sow these crops under cover to plant out towards the end of the month.
If you want some fl owers (unfortunately for next year), then this is also a good month for sowing biennials. Biennials are like annuals, but they spread their life over two seasons instead of one, putting on leafy growth in the fi rst year and then fl owering the following spring. This means that they fl ower early in the season when not much else has got going (they make good accompaniments to spring bulbs). Many, like Foxgloves, Forget-me-nots and Honesty are shade tolerant, and most have a (mostly) welcome habit of self-seeding, so you should only need to sow them once. Sow them in situ, or in a seedbed for transplanting in the autumn.
For garden advice and design ideas contact Jo Arnell on 01233 861186www.hornbrookmanor.co.uk
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Tel: 01303 221008Mobile: 07857 344770www.benskoservices.co.uk
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STONE GREEN NURSERIES
Our complete Open Weekend dates for 2013
Opening times:Fri, Sat, Sun & BHM 9am-5pm
www.stonegreennurseries.co.uk
Please remember we are only open on these dates We accept most major credit cards For detailed Directions Please use web-site Follow day-glow signs from A20 at Charing and A28 at Bethersden
*Shrubs* Trees* Herbaceous perennials* Climbers*large plants for instant impact* Truly a gardeners paradise*
Wholesale Nursery Open to the public
We grow our vast range of plants with passion and pride
for garden designers, landscapers, local nurseries, farm shops and other horticulture outlets.
We have an exceptional variety of plants to offer you.
From the tried and tested to the more unusual. You will be making your selection
nowledgeable staff to help answer your questions
3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th May
On our open weekends (please see our complete list.) We invite you.
direct from our growing beds! You can’’t buy fresher. Fantastic range and fair prices.
Should you need help with your selection we also have k
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Wilson Landscapes• Grass Cutting• Hedge Cutting• Tree Work• Fencing• Landscaping of New Build Gardens
• Domestic or Commercial• Overgrown Garden Restoration• Patios• Turfi ng
For a Free Quote Please Call Richard Wilson on 07792216613 or 01233 720891
Over 20 years experience
Landscaping & Garden Maintenance
Ashwoods Tree Work & Fencing ServicesIf you are a private home owner in Kent with any manner of tree or boundary problems, then please get in touch with Stephen Hulbert of Ashwoods.
Similarly, for any estate or property management enterprise requiring tree work or land development agencies and builders requiring site clearing / tree stump removal, Ashwoods can help!
Please note that the Photo Gallery on the website – www.ashwoods.net – has various photos of onsite tree work, hedge cutting and fencing construction.
The photo below shows Stephen removing a bough from a tall oak tree. He uses all his skills and experience in reducing this bough to the trunk, and is fully insured for up to £5m public liability. Below, his qualifi ed groundsmen have been clearing the brushwood and processing them via their portable wood chipper. The sections of the bough are stacked and then removed from the site as this client requested.
Therefore, at the end of the job, all traces of the tree surgery are removed - leaving the client with a clean and tidy solution in their grounds / garden.
Ashwoods can help with you with:
• Tree Surgery• Stump Grinding• Hedge Cutting• Fencing Services• Site ClearingPlease contact Stephen on 01227 732253 or 07867 557998 or email: [email protected]
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Mobile 07896 315844 Home 01233 860553
For all interior and exterior refurbishment and general property maintenance
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“A” Rated
WEATHERMAN WINDOWS LIMITED13 & 15 Bank Street, Ashford, Kent TN23 1DE
Let us arrange for your dog/s to stay with one of our local, carefully selected, very special families – because at Barking Mad we believe your dog deserves a holiday too!
www.barkingmad.uk.com
Tel: 01303 812902 Email: [email protected]
For more information, or to find out how to become a host family, please contact Trish Feely
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From the outside the Kings Head appears like any other quaint, village pub, however upon entering, the pub’s unique charm soon becomes apparent. This beautiful old Victorian coaching house is almost unrecognisable following its recent, tasteful refurbishment. Despite its contemporary new look the pub still feels instantly homely and welcoming, boasting the traditional features desired of a cosy Kent pub, such as roaring open fi res, comfy arm-chairs and cosy nooks hidden throughout.
The inviting atmosphere was matched by the warm welcome we received from the pub’s landlords who proudly told us all about their plans for the pub. They expressed their passion and enthusiasm to create a vibrant, sociable environment which it is hoped will bring the community together. They are keen to involve as many local suppliers and businesses as possible in a bid to support the local community, further enhancing this sense of community spirit. Local people and businesses are celebrated in a collection of artistic photographs capturing the true essence of the Kent countryside, and taken personally by one of the pub’s landlords.
We were presented with an enticing menu which off ers a quirky twist on traditional ‘pub grub’ classics. You’ll fi nd something for everyone here, from a delicious cheese fondue, served with glazed ham and sourdough, a great dish for sharing, to Hot Chocolate with a twist, served in the form of a lollipop which is slowly disolved in a tall glass of warm milk. A diverse specials board is regularly updated to keep the menu fresh and exciting.
We were lucky enough to sample this month’s featured dish, a mouth-watering beef-wellington which is the exclusive recipe of none other than Celebrity Master-Chef Winner and Atomic Kitten member Liz McClarnon. We even had the pleasure of meeting Liz, the pub’s proud food ambassador, who admitted to enjoying regular retreats to the Kent countryside to visit her close friends at the Kings Head. Liz’s passion for cooking was clear as she fl itted in and out of kitchen to check the food was being prepared to her high standards.
Having sampled her food Liz joined us for a chat. We ask her about her love of cooking and she shared her dream of one day having a restaurant of her own in a rural area much like Kent. The next day she was rushing back to London in preparation for Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
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Liz McClarnon with Gordon, Sharon, Scott and Mark, landlords of The Kings Head.
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with Atomic Kitten. Their involvement in The Big Reunion will keep her busy as the tour starts this month and will come to the O2 Arena on May 14th. We wished her luck with the tour and hope that Kent continues to provide a relaxing retreat from time to time.
Overall the delicious food, fantastic company and pleasant atmosphere made our evening at the Kings Head an extremely enjoyable experience and I look forward to returning again soon. Plans are well underway to provide accomodation too, so be sure to head down to the Kings Head to see what all the fuss is about for yourself.
................................................................... Sophie Allen
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Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane.1st & 3rd Friday of each month 1pm to 4pm
Contact Pauline Hickson 01233 740979
THE BARN SHOP TRADITIONAL MARKETChallock - 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month
10am – 2pm Contact 01233 740237
CHARING FARMER’S MARKETCharing Church Barn
9 -11.30 every Thurs morningContact 01233 740176
EGERTONEvery Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall
ROLVENDEN - 01580 240763Every Thursday 10am -12 noon
St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall
RYE FARMERS MARKETEvery Wednesday at Strand Quay 10am - 1 pm
(12pm Oct - April)
RYE MARKETEvery Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)
RYE COUNTRY MARKETFormerly WI Market
Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill.Every Friday 10am -11.30am
TENTERDEN COUNTRY MARKETEvery Friday 9.30am -11.30am
St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road.
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
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Seasonal DelightsSeasonal Delights
Heat 1tbsp of olive oil in a small pan on a medium heat, add the garlic and shallot then cook for 1-2 minutes until soft and golden.
Add half of the parsley and port and boil until the liquid has reduced by half (this will look a little syrupy).
Use a saucer to cut out two circles of pastry and lay on a non-stick tray. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes.
Dissolve the stock cube in 1 ⁄2 pint of boiling water and add to the pan with the remaining port. Gently leave to simmer whilst preparing the rest of the dish.
Heat the butter in a small frying pan until just melted, add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper. Then cook gently until slightly soft in texture.
Once cooked add a drizzle of truffl e or other fl avoured oil and keep warm.
Place the remaining oil in a heavy ovenproof frying pan or skillet, heat until it’s just about to smoke. Next, add the beef, allowing it to sear for 1-2 minutes
Season with salt and pepper, then turn the fi llet over using a pair of tongs. Sear again for 1-2 minutes and season. Add
“I Absolutely love red meat.This is a more simple version of my usual Beef Wellington, so you can easily cook it at home” Liz
Ingredients2-3 tablespoons olive oil2 cloves garlic fi nely chopped1 shallot fi nely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped125ml port1 beef stock cube150g puff pastry sheets (pre-rolled)125g button mushrooms fi nely sliced2 x 175g medallions of beef fi lletFewsprigs thyme and rosemaryFreshly ground salt and pepperA dash of Truffl e Oil (optional
Liz McClarnon–Simple Beef WellingtonServes 2
Ready in 30 mins
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the thyme and rosemary and place in the preheated oven for 6 minutes
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes in a warm place.
To Serve – Place the cooked pastry circles on two warm plates. Poke a hole in the centre and fi ll the pastry with the warm mushroom mixture. Place the steak on the pastry and pour over the sauce. Serve with seasonal vegetables
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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.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.ukShadoxhurst 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.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 9.30 - 11.30pm Call Hannah on 01233 733863 for information.African Drumming Group Thurs 7-9pm Venue: The Birches Nickley Wood Shadoxhurst TN26 1LZ . Contact Leslie Ross on 01233733387Please Phone beforehand if coming so that spare drums can be organised.
CLUBS & SOCIETIES Warehorne Folk Dance Club - Traditional English/American folk dancing - meet at Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth TN23 3EF every Wednesday 8 - 10pm £2.00 Call Edna 01233 627121 or David 01233 812935.
Entries in Clubs & Societies are free of charge to community projects, clubs and charitable organisations i.e. not-for-profi t groups. Due to limited space availability a charge is applicable to profi t making groups e.g. keep fi t and dance groups. Please call 01233 720488 for further details.
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Open Day Will Score Highly with New and Experienced Golfers
Tenterden Golf Club is staging an open day on Sunday 12 May (10am to 5pm) with a range of activities designed to be fun and inspirational for both new and experienced golfers.
Through its GolfMark accreditation, the club participates in the nationwide “Get into golf” scheme and will be providing free introductory lessons to novices on 12 May. In addition, experienced golfers will be off ered free coaching.
Richard Silman, the club’s professional, said: “The open day is for all ages and we’re looking forward to meeting youngsters and adults who are thinking about taking up the game as well as golfers who live in the area and want to see what we have to off er.”
The club’s par 3 practice course will be available during the open day, entry to which will be free, and visitors will be invited to tour the main course in a chauff eur-driven buggy. Competitions for chipping, putting and bunker play will be run throughout the day and several holes on the club’s challenging main course will be reserved for those wanting to test their skill further.
Training equipment will be demonstrated, a club cleaning service provided, and refreshments served.
Newly off ered by Tenterden Golf Club is Trial Membership and Flexi-Membership. Trial Membership costs just £65 and is aimed at anyone wanting to try out the club’s course and other facilities. Flexi-Membership is a bargain at £90 a year and is for golfers who want to belong to a club, play in matches and offi cially keep their handicaps, but who have little spare time so can only play occasionally. Additionally, there are attractive Academy Membership and Family Membership packages.
Tenterden Golf Club is located in Woodchurch Road, Tenterden – it is a short distance from the town and there is plenty of free parking. For more information about the open day, phone 01580 763987.
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Events MaySaturday April 27, Coff ee Morning, Church of the Good Shepherd, Hamstreet This will be to raise money for the Canterbury Oast Trust which runs the rare breeds centre. From 10am until noon, there will be cards and plants available which are made or grown at the rare breeds centre as well as a display of art created in the Rainbow Gallery there.
The Ashford (Kent) Art Society Spring Exhibition runs from April 24th - May 6th incl. Ashford (Kent) Art Society is holding their Spring Exhibition and sale of work at St Mary’s Parish Church, Ashford. Until May 6th incl. 10 - 4.30 daily except Sunday. Free admission. All welcome.
Saturday 4th May Woodchurch Conservatives Coff ee Morning, Woodchurch Memorial Hall, 10.30am. Raffl e/Bring & Buy. £1 to include coff ee and biscuits.
The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets on Wednesday 22nd May at 6:30pm in the village car park. We will be visiting Halls Court Geraniums, Bethersden. There will be a talk, wine and wander all for £4. Contact Irene on 01580291777 or Lesley on 01580291931. Village Hall meetings are Members £1.50, Non Members £2.50. Annual membership £5. New members always welcome.
The Weald of Kent Computer Club will meet on Wednesday 15th May in Biddenden New Village Hall at 8 pm. The topic this evening will be:- “An introduction to interesting websites and a hands-on chance to try them out”. Annual membership is £10 plus £2 per meeting. Non-members are welcome (£3, but fi rst visit is free) Full details: http://www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk/Enquiries: [email protected]
St Margarets Flower Festival Bethersden ‘Hazy Days of Summer’ Saturday 29th June 10-5 Sunday30th 12-5 Monday 1st July 10-4.
Contact 01233 890 728
Sunday May 26, Classic Bike Jumble, Marsh Road, Hamstreet. This will take place in the fi eld opposite Mountain Farm in Marsh Road from 10am. For further information or visit www.elk-promotions.co.uk
Sunday 19th May Monthly Fund-Raising Quiz for Woodchurch Scouts 7.30pm at the Bonny Cravat Pub, Woodchurch. Teams of 2-6 people, £2 per head, Prize raffl e. Six rounds of themed questions, plus a picture round. Grab some friends and just turn up on the night, or come along and we’ll put you in a team.
Quizzes take place on the third Sunday of the month on the following dates:
Kent Police Male Voice Choir
Children’s Literacy Charity
Saturday 18th May 2013 - 7.30 pmSt. Teresa’s Roman Catholic Church
4 Maidstone Road, Ashford, TN24 8TX
Tickets £10(includes light refreshments)
To book tickets please phone: 01233 637645
Or email:[email protected]
Registered charity number: 296454
Concert in aid of...
Postponed to Sep 12, 13 & 14 Box Offi ce:01303 814 341
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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
Sunday 16th June and Sunday 21st July.
Spring Bank Holiday 25-27 May
SELLINDGE STEAM AND COUNTRY SHOW Steam Engines – full size and Models. Large Military Display/Commercials/Vintage and Veteran Vehicles. Kuchina with her Dancing Horses. Family Entertainment – Fair Rides, Crafts and Models - Sideshows/Autojumble. Arena Events – Hawkinge Flyers. Licensed Bar – Lunch time popular/country music, Working Demonstrations, email: [email protected] Mobile 07887918458
Come and have a Look!
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Now Taking Place Every Other YearThe Aldington Soap Box Derby will take place this year on the 26th August. Calling all volunteer helpers, mad eccentric drivers who want to throw themselves down a big hill!, sponsors and craft market traders, please contact Sarah on 01233 720 166 for further information.
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SUNDAY 2ND JUNE 2013Gates open at 10.30am until 5.30pm
Car Parking is free
For the past seventeen years, under the auspices of the Hamstreet and District Sports and Leisure Association, the Hamstreet Country Show has been an annual two-day event to raise funds, initially for improvements to the Hamstreet Sports Field (i.e., drainage. fl ood lighting , multi-use court, etc.) and, more recently, for the construction of the new Sports Pavilion.
The two-day Hamstreet Country Show will not take place this year. Instead, a new single-day event is being arranged under the name “Hamstreet Festival of Transport”, with a few diff erent ideas and surprises.
Any profi ts made at this year’s event will be used towards the purchase and installation of a disabled stairlift in the new Hamstreet Sports Pavilion.
This year, the Festival of Transport coincides with the sixtieth anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second (which took place on 2nd June 1953). In celebration of this, the 2013 Festival of Transport will highlight that era.
As in previous years, the entertainment will include a large selection of classic cars, as well as other vehicles and machinery, together with a full programme of events in the arena. One of these will be a Fun Dog Show.
There will be a variety of food and craft stalls, together with several working exhibits. The aviation side will include a model aircraft display, helicopter pleasure fl ights and microlight activities. For younger members of the family, there will be a puppet show, clowns and a fun-fair.
There will be a wide selection of refreshments available and a licensed bar.
Full details may be found on our website:
www.hamstreetfestivaloftransport.co.uk
Open Garden and Plant Fair
Saltwood Castle, Kent, CT21 4QU By kind permission of Mrs. Jane Clark
Saturday 4 May 2013 10am-4pm
Home of the charming and mischievous historian and writer, the late Rt. Hon. Alan Clark MP. The grounds of Saltwood Castle are not usually open to the public so this is a rare opportunity to explore the grounds of this medieval castle and buy interesting plants. There is a moat, a
secret garden, even peacocks, all within a romantic backdrop of tall castle walls.
Delicious homemade cakes * Barbecue * Healthy lunches * Unusual perennials * Small flowering trees * Geraniums
Try your hand at Archery with the Castle Moat Archers
Your support will help the NSPCC to improve the lives of abused and vulnerable children
Entrance £5 per person, limited free parking. Don’t just buy a plant, come for lunch and bring your friends
Registered charity numbers 216401 and SC037717
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WednesdaysSchool Night Supper Menu£12.95 - 2 Courses £15.95 -3 Courses
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Tel: 01233 732243
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TALK BY ANN ROBERTSON OBE Inspirational force behind the Hospice movement in East
Kent Tickets £10.00 to include a delicious
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If you would like tickets please contact Vicki Dodds 01580 764061 Teri Witcher 01580 3892
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Lifts available from middle of Tenterden please phone one of the numbers above for more information
Your chance to learn more about the Hospice movement and what makes it tick - entertainment guaranteed
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painting?
Is there a budding artist in you?
Or just want to try something new?
Then why not join us at the
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Thursday evenings 7.30 – 9.30pm Summer term begins May 9th2013
Beginners & Experienced All are welcome
Visiting Artist – Helga Picknell For further details, contact: Keith – 01233 820883
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From the playground to the workplace, we all know we’re not going to get by without a little help from our friends. But how do we go about forging those friendships in the fi rst place? We’ve put together a collection of stories where a friendship is central. And it just goes to show, bonds can be formed in the most unlikely of places.
Of Mice and MenJohn SteinbeckGeorge Milton and Lennie Small are two migrant workers who dream of owning their own farm. George is intelligent but uneducated and Lennie is a great hulk of a man; physically strong but mentally weak. Set during the Great Depression, the pair is forced out of the aptly-named ‘Weed’, California after Lennie’s fondness for touching ‘soft things’ lands him in trouble. Chasing the elusive American Dream, George must decide what kind of a future their friendship can have.
The Boy in the Striped PyjamasJohn BoyneBruno is the son of an SS offi cer and is also a natural-born explorer, so it’s no surprise that when his family moves to ‘Out With’, he has a lot of questions about the children who appear behind the barbed wire fence wearing blue striped pyjamas. Bruno meets Shmuel, who lives the other side, has a shaved head and is constantly hungry and the two form a friendship that will have devastating consequences. Boyne’s children’s book about concentration camps is a must-read for all adults. It will stay with you for days, weeks and months afterwards, just as it should.
WonderR.J. PalacioStarting high school is tough enough for any kid, but when you have a facial deformity and it’s your fi rst time stepping into the torrential current of mainstream education, you’re bound to be washed away. August Pullman is starting in the Fifth Grade and has the rather unenviable task of helping his classmates see beyond his disfi gurement. There are tears and laughter in equal measures as ‘Auggie’ tries to make the right friends and fi nd his place in the unforgiving environment of Beecher Prep.
The HelpKathryn StockettThis is the story of three women: Skeeter, Aibileen and Minny, and their attempts to change the social structure and confi nes of a segregated Mississippi in the 1960s. Young Skeeter is a white woman with a degree, but no husband. Aibileen is a black maid who is essentially raising a white woman’s child for her, whilst grieving for her own dead son. Meanwhile Minny is a fantastic cook but an even greater gossip. Between them, the three plan to write and publish their own stories, revealing social scandals and ‘tellin’ it like it is’.
Starter for TenDavid NichollsIt must be every teenage boy’s dream to appear on ‘University Challenge’ mustn’t it? For anyone who ever felt the odd one out, this book is testament to the fact that within institutes of higher education, everyone can fi nd kindred spirits. Working-class student Brian Jackson is off to university on a full scholarship and he’s determined to fl ex his intellectual muscles by winning a place on the UC team. The Joy Luck ClubAmy TanBefore Carrie Bradshaw et al, four Chinese women began meeting in San Francisco to compare notes as recent immigrants. It was 1949 and they called themselves ‘The Joy Luck Club’. It’s a complex and delicately interwoven tale of Chinese mothers and daughters, revealing secrets and lies and all striving to fi nd a place in the modern world whilst feeling the constant tug of their past.
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There was great hilarity as the fi rst guests – clad entirely in black - started to arrive, but as more and more ‘mourners’ gathered in my living room, the mood changed and people began talking in the kind of subdued whispers normally reserved for a real funeral. By the end of the evening I felt thoroughly depressed and vowed never to celebrate another milestone birthday again. Fortunately – as I was working abroad at the time - I managed to miss out on my 40th birthday entirely, but as my 50th drew closer I came under increasing pressure from friends and family to mark the occasion “properly”. So how should you approach those important milestone birthdays? It seems that many people from the Baby Boomer generations of the 1950s and ‘60s choose to celebrate their middle-age, milestone birthdays in spectacular fashion: jumping out of airplanes, reuniting with lifelong friends for communal celebrations or arranging events in exotic locations.If the date is fast approaching and you’re not sure how to meet the challenge, you have three basic options: a) Pretend it’s not happening - Of course, friends and close family will know that your birthday is coming up, but why alert the rest of the world? Well, it’s not as easy as you might think. You can stay at home and keep the curtains shut, put an out-of-offi ce message on your emails and turn off your phone but if you or your family subscribe to any kind of social media you will never, ever, be able to prevent that date from getting out.
Gone are the days when it was possible to pass under the radar when a key event such as a birthday or anniversary fell due. You know that great little app that sends you a reminder about everyone’s birthdays: “It’s Gareth’s birthday next week and he’ll be 45 years old”? Well I hate to break the news, but you’re not the only one who signed up for it.There’s nowhere to hide in the 21st century.b) Agree to all suggestions - You know what it’s like: as soon as a number nine appears on your birthday cake you’re under immediate pressure to “do something special” the following year. If you actually want a special celebration, you have plenty of time to plan. If you don’t, you face twelve months of mounting tension as the big date approaches. One way to deal with well-meaning suggestions is to nod in agreement, then do nothing. As the date draws near you’ll be able to fob people off with lines such as “Oh, I thought you were going to organise that?” Or “I tried to reserve a table for fi fteen but the restaurant’s completely booked up now”. However, if your friends and relations are the proactive kind, then be warned: this tactic may result in multiple celebrations. How many birthday cakes are you prepared to eat? c) Go for it - Your third option is probably the most straightforward one: simply seize the opportunity that this special birthday presents. Whatever milestone may be coming up, you can only pass
Life BeginsFacing up to those milestone birthdays
It seemed like a brilliant joke at
the time. For my 30th birthday
party I sent out black-edged cards
that looked exactly like funeral
invitations. My guests were asked
to wear funeral attire and when the
day arrived I gleefully transformed
my fl at into something resembling a
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it once in your life so you might as well have fun as you do so. Enjoyment is the key word here – this shouldn’t be the kind of gathering where you start to worry about the seating plan, or whether to invite your dreary cousin Monica who always cries after two glasses of wine. Choose a venue that you like, or an activity that you really enjoy and bring everyone along with you.Be imaginative – if you haven’t much money then a big picnic in your local park may be better than squeezing your family round an expensive restaurant table: you’ll only spend the evening worrying about the resulting bill.If your friends are a small but select bunch (or you simply don’t enjoy being the centre of attention) then check out the birthdays of the people that you know. If your birth dates fall within a couple of weeks of one another then perhaps you should consider holding a joint celebration. You’ll spend half the money and have twice the fun. Although most of us shudder at the prospect of entering another decade, a milestone birthday presents a unique opportunity for you to refl ect on your life and celebrate with the people you love. If my 30th birthday taught me anything, it’s that resistance is useless: when faced with that milestone date you might as well give in and party with good grace.
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news was coming on. The news crew were covering a story of a man on a ledge of a
large building preparing to jump.
Del looked at Peeps and said, ‘Do you think he‛ll jump?‛ Peeps says, ‘You know, I bet he will jump.‛ Del replied, ‘Well, I bet he won‛t.‛ Peeps placed a £20 note on the
bar and said ‘You‛re on!‛
Just as Del placed his money on the bar, the guy on the ledge did a swan dive off
the building falling to his death.
Del was very upset but willingly handed £20 to Peeps, saying, ‘Fair‛s fair. Here‛s your money.‛ Peeps replied, ‘I can‛t take
your money I saw this earlier on the 5pm news so I knew he would jump.‛
Del replied ‘I did too; but I didn‛t think he‛d do it again.‛ Peeps took the money!
IN A VACUUMDel and Peeps were playing Trivial
Pursuit one night. It was Del‛s turn. He rolled the dice and landed on Science &
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Nature. His question was:‘If you are in a vacuum and someone calls
your name, can you hear it?‛He thought for a while and then asked
‘Is it switched on or off?‛
And Finally...Del & Peeps were sitting on a park bench
enjoying the weather when Del turns to Peeps and says “Come on lets go, my backside is going to sleep.” Peeps says“ I know, I heard it snore three times.”
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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
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Out of Hours Doctor 0845 4349655William Harvey Hospital 01233 633331
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