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Hi everyone,

Its June and I cant believe we are already halfway through the year, where has the time gone?

June is fair and fete season so theres plenty to do this month and many great causes to support, all we need is for the sun to shine. Weve had so much rain recently, Im desperate to put to my boots in the cupboard and get the fl ip fl ops out! Surely its time we had the opportunity to enjoy some summer warmth.

This month marks seven years since I put my fi rst edition together and delivered it to the printer. I sat on my patio with a cup of tea wondering what on earth Id done, I was fi lled with trepidation at the thought of so many people reading my words and viewing my work. Seven years on and I have no regrets whatsoever. There have been many ups and own downs along the way, and very little quality time spent with my family in the early days, taking a holiday is a massive challenge, but its all been worth it.

I feel that Ive made so many new friends, both readers and advertisers. There have been so many long chats on the phone or via email, its a wonder the magazines ever make it to the printer. Thank you so much for making the experience such a positive one, I feel extremely humbled by the feedback I receive. And long may it continue.

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By Jo Arnell

June is the month of the Cottage Garden perennials. Its my favourite summer month; the spring-green freshness is still there and the fl owers are bright and breezy, but its also the month of endless grass cutting and furious weeding, as the surge of growth is relentless, like a rising green tide. I much prefer this to August though, when the tide begins to turn and theres that dusty (or thundery) lull of not much happening.

Delphiniums are the most stately of the cottage garden plants and they need to be treated like royalty if youre going to get the best out of them. Make sure to provide them with good rich soil, watch out for slugs and snails decimating the early growth. Then make sure you provide supports for the fl owers theres nothing more disheartening than seeing a towering spire crashing to the ground. If this does happen, however, you may get another fl ush of blooms later in the summer.

One of my favourite plants Geum Mrs Bradshaw is blooming at the moment. Its cheerful deep orange fl owers contrast well with purple Alliums and the frothy Lime green fl owers of Achemilla mollis. If you prefer a more demure colour mix, try the hardy Geranium Johnsons Blue, or the longer fl owering Rozanne near the lovely pink and white Peony Bowl of Beauty and the tall pale lemon spire of Verbascum Gainsborough. All of these are charming, unfussy plants, but unfortunately the same cant be said for the mainstay of the June garden - the Rose. Roses are greedy plants and prone to many unsightly affl ictions. Keep them looking good by feeding with a proprietory Rose fertiliser, watching out for the fi rst signs of pests and diseases and dead-heading to prolong the display. Roses are the offi cial birthday fl ower for June and, probably because theyre such fusspots, I have to admit

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Now, we have 2 large leather sofas. Now, we have 2 large leather sofas. Apparently we have leather sofas these days Apparently we have leather sofas these days because Ebony and I completely ruined the because Ebony and I completely ruined the fabric sofas by sharpening our claws on fabric sofas by sharpening our claws on them. We cant remember this- we must them. We cant remember this- we must have been kittens at the time so it defi nitely have been kittens at the time so it defi nitely wasnt our fault. Anyway, the sofas have great wasnt our fault. Anyway, the sofas have great big arms which are wonderful to sit on, lie big arms which are wonderful to sit on, lie on, roll on and jump about on. Apparently on, roll on and jump about on. Apparently this was the problem- the wood supporting this was the problem- the wood supporting the back part of the arm on each sofa had the back part of the arm on each sofa had broken and needed repairing. Now I wonder broken and needed repairing. Now I wonder how that can have happened? Clive started how that can have happened? Clive started muttering something about crazy spotted cats muttering something about crazy spotted cats launching themselves from great heights and launching themselves from great heights and large distances and breaking all 4 arms. I am large distances and breaking all 4 arms. I am certainly not prepared to take the blame- the certainly not prepared to take the blame- the sofas must be sub-standard- but apparently sofas must be sub-standard- but apparently the sofa repair man had never seen anything the sofa repair man had never seen anything like it in his life. So as usual it all seems to like it in his life. So as usual it all seems to be my fault. Apparently it is also my fault be my fault. Apparently it is also my fault that when the sofa man pulled the sofa out that when the sofa man pulled the sofa out and turned it upside down he was heard to and turned it upside down he was heard to exclaim in surprise due to all the things I exclaim in surprise due to all the things I had posted under the sofa for safe keeping. had posted under the sofa for safe keeping. I am proud to report that there were 6 felt I am proud to report that there were 6 felt

Hello Everyone, Mowgli here. I am writing this after a long and frustrating day. I think this after a long and frustrating day. I think our humans have fi nally lost it!our humans have fi nally lost it!

It all started mid morning with a knock at the It all started mid morning with a knock at the door. I make visitors my personal business door. I make visitors my personal business so I waited like always at the door for Jane so I waited like always at the door for Jane to pick me up, open the door and fi nd out to pick me up, open the door and fi nd out who it was. It was a man with a very large who it was. It was a man with a very large box. Jane let him and and Ebony and I were box. Jane let him and and Ebony and I were then unceremoniously put into the study and then unceremoniously put into the study and shut in. This was infuriating! We always get shut in. This was infuriating! We always get shut away when people come to do work in shut away when people come to do work in the house. Ebony gets shut away as she is the house. Ebony gets shut away as she is very nervous and she feels better in a small very nervous and she feels better in a small familiar place. I, however, apparently get familiar place. I, however, apparently get shut away as I am a liability. I think this is shut away as I am a liability. I think this is grossly unfair- I am just very interested in grossly unfair- I am just very interested in what goes on in my house and always make what goes on in my house and always make sure that the work is up to standard. Clive sure that the work is up to standard. Clive always cites the chimney sweep incident always cites the chimney sweep incident (I had to be manually removed from the (I had to be manually removed from the chimney), the boiler service incident (I got in chimney), the boiler service incident (I got in the toolbox, asked to be carried around in it the toolbox, asked to be carried around in it and refused to get out) and the day a man and refused to get out) and the day a man came to plaster our ceiling (I tunnelled under came to plaster our ceiling (I tunnelled under all the dust sheets, pounced on the mans all the dust sheets, pounced on the mans feet and then sat between his feet on the top feet and then sat between his feet on the top of his ladder yelling my encouragements to of his ladder yelling my encouragements to him. Apparently I put him off.....) Anyway, I him. Apparently I put him off.....) Anyway, I howled non-stop in the study and listened howled non-stop in the study and listened to various drilling and hammering noises to various drilling and hammering noises from the sitting room. After about an hour I from the sitting room. After about an hour I could hear that the man had left and Ebony could hear that the man had left and Ebony and I were duly let out of the study. I rushed and I were duly let out of the study. I rushed downstairs to see what had happened and downstairs to see what had happened and was slightly amazed to fi nd that our sofas was slightly amazed to fi nd that our sofas now have no arms! What were the humans now have no arms! What were the humans thinking?! thinking?!

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Anyway, hope all your humans are behaving Anyway, hope all your humans are behaving a bit more sensibly than ours and I also a bit more sensibly than ours and I also hope that by next month I will be once again hope that by next month I will be once again sitting comfortably on a sofa arm planning sitting comfortably on a sofa arm planning my column.my column.

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The Handy HouseholdThe Handy Household Clever Ways with a Sprinkling of Salt

Salt is most commonly used as a fl avour enhancer, but this household staple is much more versatile than that. Salt has an affi nity to water and can draw moisture out of many foods. Whats more, grains of table salt are very hard, which means they can act as an abrasive. These properties give salt a variety of uses around the home.When boiling eggs, a pinch of salt in the water will prevent the shells from cracking and adding a pinch when beating eggs or cream will make them whip faster and higher. Moreover, if you rub salt into the cavities of chicken or turkey, it will help to keep the bird moist while cooking.Staying in the kitchen, washing green leafy vegetables in salt water will easily remove all the dirt and if you need to chill a bottle of wine quickly, just place it in an ice bucket with alternate layers of ice and salt, fi ll with water and your tipple will be ready in about ten minutes. Even red wine stains are no problem to remove - simply cover the stain with salt and pour over boiling water. You can also use salt to remove any sticky residue on the bottom of an iron, by running the hot iron over plain paper sprinkled with salt. And if you are caught out by frost and ice, table salt can be used as a substitute for rock salt, to de-ice paths and pavements.So with all these handy uses, you might want to think twice before tossing that spilled salt over your shoulder.

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Design and decorating

Width is the crucial issue in hallways, and unless youre prepared to do some substantial building work and remove a wall, youre probably stuck with what you have. To increase the feeling of space in a

narrow hallway, use pale colours and add large mirrors (ideal for checking your refl ection just before you leave the house, too). Keep the space as clear as possible by adding only the most essential items of slender storage furniture, and using the full height of your walls rather than encroaching on fl oor space. If, on the other hand, you have a large and spacious hallway lucky you! Think of it as an extra living space and make the most of it by adding a sofa or chairs, bookcases or a writing desk. For plenty of inspirational ideas, see Hallways, Corridors and Staircases by Leslie Geddes-Brown, with fabulous photography by Christopher Drake (Ryland, Peters & Small, 25). Whatever the size of your hall, consider it as a linking room and make sure your choice of decorative schemes works well when doorways to other rooms are open. If you have chosen a pale colour scheme for the walls, woodwork could be slightly darker for interest. Halls that see a lot of wear and tear could be painted with an extra-tough paint, or clad with tongue-and-groove panelling, tiles or hard-wearing wallpaper.

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by Katherine Sorrell

Stone, ceramic or quarry tiles, or colourful Victorian encaustic tiles, are all easy to care for, while solid wooden boards or parquet require only some regular polishing or waxing. Cheap wood laminates may not last too long in such a well-used space. Lino or vinyl can look impressive, too, especially when laid in patterns. Carpet, however, is more problematic as youll need to choose a colour or pattern that wont show the dirt and make sure that it is suitable for a hallway: an 80:20 twist classifi ed for heavy domestic use is often the best.

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Under-fl oor heating is ideal for narrow halls, but do check that it will be compatible with your fl ooring. On the other hand, if theres room, you could opt for eye-catching radiators, perhaps a period-style cast-iron column or an eye-catching modern type.

Hall lighting doesnt need to be bright enough for reading, but it should be welcoming and lead the eye into your home: it could be an amazing chandelier (given high enough ceilings) or a series of recessed ceiling downlights. In a narrow hall, avoid wall lights they will just act as obstacles.

Storage

Most people store a variety of things in their halls, from coats, scarves and hats to phone books, buggies or vacuum cleaners. The type of storage you choose is always best moulded around what you need to store, how much space it will take and how frequently you need to access it. The main choice is between built-in, hidden

A lift-up lid makes this hall bench by Camel & Yak a great piece of dual-function furniture. 450, Not on the High Street (notonthehighstreet.com; 0845 259 1359).

storage or open, display-type storage. The former is best when space is tight slender fl oor-to-ceiling cupboards with plain doors, (perhaps painted the same colour as the walls, or even mirrored to maximise light) ranked along one wall, will hold masses yet be hardly noticeable. On the other hand, you could make a statement with an eclectic selection of free-standing cupboards, sideboards, tables, benches, dressers, baskets, shelves and so on. If necessary, fi t hooks or pulleys high up on walls to hold bikes, and perhaps a coat stand or row of pegs for everyday coats and bags. Umbrella stands and boot racks are ideal for spacious, country-style halls. Somewhere to keep post and keys is a good idea, too, whether a bowl and rack on a dresser or a small, wall-mounted cupboard and set of hooks. If you have lots of books or delicate items to display, a shelf running the length of the hallway above head height can be extremely useful. For times when space is really hard to fi nd, it is even possible to build storage drawers into the treads of a wooden staircase.

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I used to think that when the kids left school theyd be self-suffi cient grownups and I wouldnt have to worry about them anymore. Hah! Let me tell you about my mornings.

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But for a teenager, waking up is hard to do. So he sets his alarm to go off three times at ve-minute intervals between 6.40 and 6.55. And if the rst blast isnt enough to drag him back from dreamland, it certainly does the trick for me. Im wide awake, waiting for the second blast and the third. The wait between blasts is bad enough, but what comes next is worse.

He inhabits the attic; the parental bedroom is directly underneath. I can hear everything. Or rather, I cant hear anything. I cant hear him heave himself reluctantly

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Im on a knife-edge. Is he going to make it or isnt he? If he misses the free college bus hell have to take two ordinary buses, pay more than 5, and be late. Eventually I cant bear it any more. I dont actually have to get up my offi ce is all of three paces from the foot of our stairs; but I cant stick it out. I rap tentatively on his door. Only now hes 19 and a man I cant bawl him out for the lazy idle git that he is. Instead, I have to say something neutral like: Everything under control up there? I still receive the same old teenage mouthful back, though.

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When George Osborne announced the 2012 budget at the end of March, Im sure I was not alone in my dismay at the plans for further increases in the cost of petrol. As someone who clocks up just shy of fi fty miles per day going to and from work, it is certainly not something that I welcomed with open arms.

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VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGSVillage TelephoneBoughton Lees 01233 623639Brook 01233 811730Challock 01233 740504Westwell 01233 712107Wye 07504 839 858

Doctors SurgeryWillesborough 01233 621626Wye 0844 387 8419Parish Councils:Brabourne & Smeeth 01233 623902Boughton Aluph & Eastwell 01233 720392Brook 01233 750415Challock 01233 740351Hastingleigh 01233 750415Wye & Hinxhill 01227 700204Westwell 01233 623902 Ashford Borough Council 01233 637311W: www.ashford.gov.uk Citizens Advice Bureau 01233 626185Veterinary SurgeonsBarrow Hill Vets 01233 624687Montgomery Vets 01303 813756Ashford Volunteer Centre 01233 647 422Age Concern 01233 620 635www.ageconcern.org.ukCARM E: [email protected]: Www.carmromneymarsh.org.ukMacmillan Cancer Support W: www.forget-me-nots.co.ukParkinsons UK, Ashford BranchContact Mike Wharrad 01233 623530Royal British Legion 01233 620 167St. John Ambulance Brigade 01233 611 414

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SE Kent Multiple Sclerosis Soc.phone: 07767326138email: [email protected]: Tenterden & DistrictMrs J Coombs 01580 763733CPRE Kent 01233 714540Bus 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.ukWealden Wheels 01233 840000

Sucklifts Cesspool

Emptying Service~ Est 1986 ~

High Pressure JettingService and Repair to Sewage

Treatment Plants

01233 840624

Accredited Engineer British Water

Emergency 999Police Neighbhd TeamAshford & Tenterden 01622 690690Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Out of Hours Doctor 0845 4349655William Harvey Hospital 01233 633331

Samaritans 08457 90 90 90www.samaritans.org

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

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