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Contents 

November 2015 

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ON THE RIGHT TRACK 

John Graham-Hart finds 

homes near railway stations 

IT’S NOVEMBER 

What’s going on near you 

this month 

MIDWINTER FAIR 

NESTING INSTINCT 

A writer’s Art and Crafts 

chalet home in Whitstable 

GET THE LOOK 

Fabulous home accessories 

from Wealdenfairs.com 

FARMHOUSE CHARMS 

A tour of Brick House Farm 

near High Halden 

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FESTIVE FEASTING 

Festive fare from Juliet 

Bidwell of Juliet’s Catering, 

Tunbridge Wells 

WINTER VEG 

Jo Arnell on the delights of 

cold weather and harvesting 

winter veg 

THE GREEN GODDESS 

Penny Kemp on National Parks 

WHAT’S ON? 

Find out... 

COMPETITION 

Win places for two people 

on a day’s cookery course 

at the Rosemary Shrager 

Cookery School 

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CHRISTMAS GIFTS 

Inspiring gift ideas for all 

the family 

LACQUER LUSTRE 

All dressed up, with 

somewhere to go 

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FABLES FROM 

THE FARM 

Jane Howard’s 

latest instalment 

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WEALDEN HEALTH 

& BEAUTY 

Tips to keep you 

feeling gorgeous 

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Mickleham 

Outstanding family home in a private exclusive location with commanding views 

Reception hall, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study area, family room, laundry/utility room, gym/studio, wet room, 

kitchenette. First floor - master bedroom with en-suite shower room, dressing area, 2 further bedrooms, en-suite shower room to bedroom 2, family 

bathroom. Second floor - 3 further bedrooms, family shower room. Impressive driveway with ample parking, 2 garages, beautiful formal gardens with fine 

views, various outbuildings, stabling, recently constructed sand school, 2 paddocks, in all, nearly 5 acres. EPC - D 

Guide price £2.65m Fast Find 62714 

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An exceptional Listed period home in a wonderfully unspoilt village location 

Entrance hall, cloakroom, impressive kitchen/dining room, drawing room, lounge, sitting room, laundry room, boot room, first floor landing, master 

bedroom with en-suite shower room, 4 further bedrooms, family bathroom, loft storage, beautiful established garden, substantial driveway, in all, about 

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An exceptional contemporary home in a mature location 

Entrance lobby, reception hall, dining hall, drawing room, family room, sitting room, study, kitchen, utility room, master bedroom, dressing room, en-suite 

bathroom, 4 further bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, indoor swimming pool, sauna, WC, double garage, long driveway with ample parking, superb roof 

terrace with panoramic views, wonderful mature gardens, in all about 0.55 of an acre. EPC - D 


Betchworth 

Wonderful Arts & Crafts style home with a favourable outlook 

Entrance hall, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room, sitting room/bedroom 5, shower room, study, garden room, fitted kitchen, first floor landing, 4 

bedrooms, family bathroom, extensive patio area, lovely established gardens, wonderful open farmland views, driveway providing ample parking, detached 

double garage, detached store room, in all, about 1.5 acres. 

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Crockham Hill, Kent 

A handsome and substantial victorian family home with charming period features and outstanding far reaching views 

Oak Panelled Reception Hall, Elegant Drawing Room, Library, Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Large Cellar, Master Bedroom Suite, 

6 Further Bedrooms, Music/Playroom, Annexe/Wing comprising; Cloakroom, 2 Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Utility Room, 3 Bedrooms and 

Bathroom, Juliet’s Folly - stone gate house, 2 Garages, Glorious Gardens and Grounds, Gross Internal Area 7457 sq ft, Cellar 1864 sq ft, In all 

about 1.66 acres. EPC Rating: G 

Guide Price £2,750,000 Fast Find 62140 

Limpsfield, Surrey 

In a highly sought after address - a most comfortable and elegant country home of generous proportions set in beautiful grounds 

Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Family Room/Bedroom 5, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Laundry/Boot Room, Cloakroom, 

Basement Workshop with Wine Cellar, Master Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom, 3 Further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Double Garage, 

Plentiful Parking, Wonderful Secluded Gardens, In all about 1.43 acres. EPC Rating: E 

Guide Price £1,500,000 Fast Find 56434 

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Butterfly Walk, Warlingham - £1,750,000 

One Sold - One Remaining 

Ridgewood is one of two unique and individual 

outstanding family homes currently under 

construction by the highly regarded local builders 

Stateside Developments. Ready for occupation 

December 2015, the house provides beautifully 

appointed 5 bedroom family accommodation over 

two floors, extending to approximately 4400 Sq.Ft. 

Ridgewood is traditionally built to an exceptionally 

high standard and features a full height hand crafted 

oak and glass entrance hall. Beautiful natural oak 

framed dining room. Ridgewood stands on a level 

plot in a leafy private road in the most favoured area 

of Warlingham. Upper Warlingham and Whyteleafe 

mainline railway stations are around a mile away and 

Junction 6/M25 is less than 4 miles away. 

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The Pilgrims, High Street, Godstone 

from £299,950 

The Pilgrims is a brand new development by 

Quantum, only a few minutes walk from Godstone 

village. There are two 2 bedroom apartments and 

three 3 bedroom houses. Godstone village, with its 

green and pond has a small selection of shops, cafes, 

restaurants, pubs, sports and recreational facilities and 

is surrounded by Green-Belt countryside. There is 

easy access to Junction 6 of the M25 motorway and 

a choice of mainline railway stations within 3 miles. 

The Pilgrims is soon to be ready for occupation 

and appointments to view are now possible by 

prior arrangement with Rayners Town & Country. 


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HOUSE OF THE MONTH by John Graham-Hart 

1. 

On the Right Track 

John Graham-Hart locates properties near railway stations... 

For many rural communities in the 1960s, Dr Richard Beeching was not 

exactly a family favourite. Dr Beeching had been brought in to sort out 

the considerable mess that was British Railways and had come up with a 

plan to close down 6,000 miles of track and a staggering 2,363 stations. 

After growing rapidly in the 19th century, the British railway system had 

reached its height in the years immediately before the First World War, with 

a network of 23,440 miles. However, by the end of the Second World War, it 

was in a sorry state, soon nationalised as British Railways, and the line closures 

began. Hundred of villages and market towns up and down the country 

lost their railway stations, their inhabitants having to rely on predictably 

unpredictable country bus services to reach their nearest mainline stations. 

Many of a certain age, even today, look back on the ‘golden’ pre-Beeching 

years but the truth was that the ageing network was haemorrhaging cash. By 

1961, it was losing £300,000 per day – or, in today’s money, a truly 

eye-watering £6 million every 24 hours. 

Among the hardest hit in the south were the commuters who relied on local 

rail links to get to and from work every day and, very soon, those villages and 

towns lucky enough to be on or near the mainline to London became a magnet 

for those who worked in the capital but who chose to live in Kent, Surrey and 

Sussex. Houses within easy reach of the mainlines became increasingly desirable. 

This trend has continued, with Kent commuting showing a particular growth 

in popularity with its direct link into London Bridge and excellent access into 

the fast-developing Docklands. The fact that the cost of half a shoe box off 

the Whitechapel Road now rivals the national debt of Chad has added to the 

attraction of country homes large and small. Here are just a few within easy 

striking distance of that all-important mainline lifeline… 

1. Timpani Hill 

Where? Timpani Hill is at the 

end of a sweeping drive off Hillbury 

Road in the village of Warlingham, 

near Godstone, a short walk from 

Upper Warlingham railway station. 

(Google Maps CR6 9BS). 

What? A luxury penthouse which 

occupies the entire third floor of the 

contemporary, cedar-clad Timpani Hill 

development. Awash with space and 

light, this is an exceptional property 

at the heart of which is a superb living 

space comprising a semi-circular dining 

and drawing room, with an outlook into 

the surrounding treetops of the four 

acres of woodland. There is also access 

to a large terrace via bi-folding doors. 

The apartment offers three bedrooms 

including a master bedroom with 

luxury en suite bathroom and 

a second bedroom with its own 

bathroom. The apartment is reached 

via a private lift and has the exclusive 

use of two parking places. 

How much? The Penthouse, 

Timpani Hill, is priced at £799,950 

and is with Fine & Country in 

Woldingham. Call 01883 653040 

or visit www.fineandcountry.com 

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2. Hampton Court Mews 

Where? Hampton Court Mews 

is a handsome modern development 

in the heart of East Molesey within 

a few minutes of Hampton Court 

Palace and just a quarter of a mile 

from Hampton Court Station 

(Google Maps KT8 9BW). 

What? On the market is Flat 8, a 

stylish first floor apartment with high 

ceilings and bright rooms. It has a large 

open-plan kitchen/living room with 

a feature fireplace, a spacious master 

bedroom with en suite bathroom 

and two sets of French doors leading 

out on to a private roof terrace. 

There is also a family bathroom. 

The flat’s occupants also have access 

to a communal patio and garden 

and secure underground parking. 

How much? Flat 8, Hampton 

Court Mews, is on the market at 

£675,000 and is with Knight Frank 

in Esher. Call 020 7861 1552 or 

visit www.knightfrank.co.uk 

3. Albury Road 

Where? No 4 Albury Road is 

set in one of Guildford’s premier 

residential roads just half a mile 

from the city’s mainline station 

(Google Maps GU1 2BT). 

What? Dating from the 1890s, 

No 4 is a handsome and impressive 

Victorian property, sympathetically 

restored and extended to provide a 

superb 21st-century family home. 

Ground floor accommodation includes 

a west-facing drawing room but the 

heart of the house is an outstanding 

kitchen/breakfast room/orangery with 

three sets of doors opening out on 

to the terrace and substantial garden. 

There is also a family room, dining 

room, cinema, study and gym. 

Upstairs is a master bedroom with 

dressing room and bathroom, 

and five further bedrooms, four 

with their own bathrooms. 

How much? No 4 Albury Road is 

on the market with Savills in Guildford 

and the price is by application. Call 

01483 796 820 or visit www.savills.co.uk 

4. Shorts House 

Where? Shorts House (Google Maps 

RH14 0PJ) is in a rural location on the 

northern fringe of the village of Plaistow 

on the Surry/Sussex border, just under 

seven miles from Witley Station. 

What? The property is an attractive 

country home which has been 

considerably enlarged over recent 

years to provide bright and spacious 

accommodation of considerable 

charm and character. Ground floor 

accommodation includes a reception 

hall with an inglenook-style fireplace, 

drawing room, sitting room with 

French doors to the garden, sun 

room with adjoining study, large 

vaulted kitchen/breakfast room 

and adjoining dining room. 

On the first floor there is a master 

bedroom suite with dressing room 

and luxurious bathroom and four 

further family bedrooms. The 

property is in two acres of gardens 

encompassing a swimming pool, 

paved terrace and barbecue area. 

How much? Shorts house is 

on the market at £1,750,000 and 

is with Savills in Guildford. 

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Fairest of them all... 

Once again, we welcome you all to the stunning Walled Garden, 

Bedgebury Pinetum for the Wealden Times Midwinter Fair 

on 19, 20 and 21 November. Inside four marquees you’ll find 

everything you need for the perfect Christmas; from gifts, fashion, 

hand-crafted jewellery and homeware, to artisan food and wine 

and vintage treasures. Visit our Street Food Café for lunch, or 

enjoy tea and cake in the Cocolicious Tea Tent. For tickets visit 

www.wealdentimes.co.uk/events or phone 01580 713915 

November 

notebook 

Exhibitions & events 

near you this month... 

The Holly & the Ivy... 

Bring some of the glories of Polesden foliage 

into your home this Christmas. Join Andy, the 

Ranger at Polesden Lacey, and make a beautiful 

Christmas wreath from the natural greenery 

around the grounds. Each session lasts two hours 

and booking is essential. Meet in the Stable 

Courtyard by the visitors reception for some 

creative fun. For dates and times visit www. 

nationaltrust.org.uk/events or phone 01372 452048 

Gruesome Account... 

Prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on 

stage, in the world premiere of Incredible Invaders 

and Groovy Greeks at G Live from Wednesday 

25 to Saturday 28 November. Hide behind 

Hadrian’s Wall and witness the thousand-year 

journey with the Celts. Compete in the first ever 

Olympic games and take on the Trojans. To book 

visit www.glive.co.uk or call 0844 7701 797 

Festive Frill... 

Join Susan Yeates for this one-day craft workshop 

where you can learn how to design and make 

your own Christmas tree decorations. Work 

through numerous festive patterns and create 

your own unique gifts for friends and family from 

the materials provided. Feel free to bring along 

your own Christmas fabrics to use, as well as any 

buttons, ribbons and trimmings. This is suitable 

for all abilities and admission is £40. Visit www. 

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From 19 to 22 November Loseley House 

will be hosting their Christmas Fair. Watch a 

demonstration from The Abinger Cookery School 

as they teach you how to make the best Christmas 

canapés. Marvel at work from The Portable 

Pottery Company, have a taster music lesson in 

the Music Bus and support the children’s charity 

Shooting Star Chase with their superb range of 

Christmas gifts and cards. For details visit www. 

ruralcraftassociation.co.uk or call 01428 684494 

Splendor in the Sky... 

Visit Farnham on Saturday 7 November for their 

Fireworks Extravaganza. The torch procession will 

leave Farnham central car park and make its way 

through the town centre, to finish in the park, 

where the bonfire will be lit. Friends and family 

will marvel at the fabulous display organised by 

Farnham Round Table, in aid of local charities. Get 

your tickets from The Bush Hotel or the Round 

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An Enchanting Tale... 

Be swept away on a magical adventure in one 

of the most famous classical ballets of all time. 

The Nutcracker presented by Vienna Festival 

Ballet will be at the Epsom Playhouse on Friday 

6 November, with enchanting choreography 

and unforgettable music. This fabulous ballet 

is a treat like no other and promises to delight 

audiences of all ages with its festive setting and 

captivating story. Tickets start at £12. Visit www. 

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Above: A rustic stripped-wood table sits in the corner of the large kitchen-cum-dining room, with side cupboards painted in a strong blue to complement the 

colour of the ‘unfitted’ kitchen Above right: A dried Allium schubertii seed head, that Francine adorned with glass beads, hangs in the front porch 

Those who believe that the Arts and Crafts movement 

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on Joy Lane in Whitstable. An appropriate address for 

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principle that designer and maker should be one and 

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Originally an unremarkable suburban house, built 

in the ubiquitous Arts and Crafts style it has – over 

five years – been transformed into a unique, stylish 

and inspiring family home. Francine bought the house 

from the sea captain’s granddaughter, and the house had 

remained relatively unchanged since the day it was built. 

“I was looking for a smaller house than this, with a 

large garden, but in the end I had to make a decision,” 

says Francine who moved from a much-loved family 

home in Troston, Suffolk, to be nearer to her sons Jacques 

and Max. “I’d helped Jacques and his wife Saskia look 

for a home in Whitstable, and thought that it looked 

like a nice place to live. I lived in the middle of nowhere 

in Suffolk – whereas here you can walk everywhere.” 

Francine didn’t find what she was looking for but was 

able to see the potential in her current home. “My son 

Max couldn’t see what I saw in the place – but he loves 

it now.” Max, who lives in London, is a regular visitor 

and Jacques and his young family live walking distance 

away. Jacques, who is project manager at Moosejaw 

Woodworks, also played a major part in rebuilding 

the house, creating a bespoke ‘unfitted kitchen’ for 

his mother and many other carpentry features. 

The first thing Francine did when she bought the 

house was to reconfigure the rooms, turning the 

gloomy downstairs, made up of several small rooms 

and a long corridor to the back garden, into two large 

open-plan areas: an office-cum-living room, and a 

kitchen / living area with French doors leading out 

on to an equally considered garden. There is also a 

 



Above left: Francine’s much-loved 1960s bicycle, which she bought locally, is perfect for nipping to the shops. It lives in the kitchen, propped up against a 

kitchen unit built by Francine’s son Jacques Above right: A still life of ‘finds’ on the scullery windowsill 

scullery area, reached via a corridor with built-in larder 

cupboard. Conversely, upstairs, she divided two large 

rooms into three bedrooms, a shower room and added 

a large dormer to house a new, light-filled bathroom. 

This light-filled bathroom holds a clue to Francine’s 

approach to refurbishment: a stripped-down ‘upcycled’ 

wooden door serving as a rustic side panel to the bath. 

“I love to reuse things.” Other examples of Francine’s 

ingenuity and clever re-use of materials include the 

brick paths in her garden, made using bricks from the 

knocked down internal walls and a garden table topped 

with left over Fired Earth tiles from the shower room. 

It’s clear that she is both practical as well as having 

great visual sense. After gaining a degree in Fashion 

and Textiles she worked for many years as a fashion 

illustrator and stylist in Milan, before working as a buyer 

for a stylish country store in Suffolk and then setting 

up a shop of her own. More recently she has become 

known for her writing: a weekly column in the Sunday 

Telegraph as well as regular articles for Country Living 

and Gardens Illustrated. And let’s not forget her hens. 

Dotted around Francine’s home are various paintings, 

sculptures and images of hens, primarily Buff Orpingtons. 

The Hen Keepers’ Association – which now has more 

than 10,000 members – her series of books on keeping 

poultry and the popular ‘hen parties’ she ran in Suffolk 

are all testament to her enthusiasm and expertise. “One 

downside to living in the town is that I can’t keep a 

cockerel any more, as it would be too antisocial,” she says. 

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Above: A toy-filled corner includes a model boat which Francine bought for 

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Indoors, the palette is limited and considered 

too: Francine’s office-cum-living room is painted 

with Dulux’s Steel Symphony, a strong bluey-grey, 

which sets off her collection of family paintings to 

perfection, as well as matching the huge wooden 

shelving unit she brought with her from Suffolk. 

Her office doubles-up as a shop on the occasions when 

she open her home to the public, at Christmas time 

and each year as part of the National Gardens Scheme 

in June. This open-plan space, with enormous Arts 

and Crafts-style windows, was formerly a downstairs 

 



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Above: Lloyd Loom chairs from Francine’s Suffolk home are a comfortable and informal addition to the refectory table, while the 17th-century Flemish 

wardrobe acts as a perch for a wire sculpture of one of Francine’s Buff Orpington hens, by the Norfolk sculptor Jenny Goater 

bedroom and living room looking out on to Joy Lane. 

“If you work from home, you don’t want to be stuck 

upstairs, you want to be where the action is,” she says. 

“The front windows are original, so we built new 

windows in the house to match,” says Francine. Her 

son Jacques has built a window seat in the living room, 

creating the perfect spot from which to enjoy the morning 

sunshine and paintings by Francine’s late husband Jean- 

Francois Raymond, and her father-in-law Maurice. 

Jacques’ masterpiece, if there is one, has to be the 

striking unfitted kitchen to the rear of the house, facing 

the garden. “I really didn’t want a fitted kitchen, and 

his design reflects this,” she says. As well as a large 

reclaimed sink, which doubles-up as a chopping board, 

the kitchen has open shelves displaying pretty but 

functional ceramics and a stripped farmhouse-style table. 

On the kitchen table sits a blue-glazed vase that belonged 

to Francine’s grandmother and which, at this time of year, 

is filled with artichoke heads from her garden and cardoons 

from nearby Macknade’s farm shop. In the window is a 

wreath of autumnal leaves which Francine made by pressing 

and drying the leaves, between newspaper, under a doormat. 

You can’t escape these hand-made touches – nor 

would you want to – and upstairs in the main bedroom, 

Francine has embroidered the bedstead, armchair and 

pelmet of the window. “I used to do lots of tapestry and 

needlepoint,” she says. “It’s very quick.” Balanced along the 

top of the bedstead are curvy pieces of salvaged leadwork, 

bought at the Wincheap boot fair in Canterbury. 

Francine goes to the boot fair most weeks, but somehow 

manages to edit her purchases, so that her home never 

feels cluttered. “I do chuck things out,” she says, “or sell 

them in the pop-up shop. I’m certainly not a hoarder!” 

Her local shops in Whitstable, such as Valentine’s, 

also offer a rich seam of tasteful, interesting finds. 

In the dining area, across from the kitchen, is a large 

model sailing boat bought by Francine in Peckham, as 

a present to her husband when they got married. She 

also collects children’s wooden chairs – there are three 

on display – and an out-sized sculptor’s plinth makes a 

handy display stand in the corner. The entire space is 

painted in the warm, yet muted ‘Sandstone’ by Dulux. 

Despite a magic ability to style a room -- “I’m an 

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This page: The open-plan living room and office have original Arts and Crafts windows which capture the morning sun. On the walls are paintings and 

drawings by Francine’s husband Jean-Francois and her French-Canadian father-in-law, Maurice, who painted the portrait above the fireplace 

life, and nothing feels static. Under the bench topped 

by the model boat is a crate full of the grandchildren’s 

toys with a large plastic dinosaur nearby. Upstairs, one 

of the two spare rooms is a child’s paradise, known 

as ‘the Lego room’, complete with a tree made from 

driftwood, by the woodworker Martin Pammant. 

So, I ask, how does her ‘new’ home compare to her 

home in Suffolk? “I like this house now. It’s much 

more comfortable and warmer than my old house. I 

do miss the Suffolk countryside – there’s something 

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Above left: The stairs have been painted with non-slip paint, to give the 

effect of a carpet runner. Above right: A dormer was added on to make room 

for a new bathroom – with a space-saving sliding door. Left: Francine used 

floor tiles from Fired Earth on the walls of her shower room 

you’re the new girl, it can knock your confidence. But, 

writing my column for the Sunday Telegraph has got 

me out, meeting people. Each time you write about a 

garden, it’s a different world, with different people.” 

She’s a great proponent of community gardens, 

and speaks warmly of the Stream Walk Community 

Garden, as well as the Friends of the Westbrook stream 

in Faversham. “These days many people can’t afford a 

house with a large garden. Community gardens are the 

way it’s going, and it’s a great way to make friends.” 

The NGS is also something Francine is involved 

in, and which she hopes to extend in Whitstable. 

“We have seven gardens already, and we are hoping 

to attract people with smaller gardens, who can be 

involved in a more informal way – marking their garden 

with a yellow balloon during open garden week.” 

Francine’s garden will be open on June 12, 2016. 

Although she was initially looking for a smaller home, 

with a larger garden, it seems that Francine has ended 

up with the perfect plot. “My old garden was an acre, 

and I had 100 ducks. I didn’t want this garden to be 

labour intensive.” Instead, much of the area close to the 

house is taken up with containers, in all shapes and 

 


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The upstairs of the house is a testament to the owner’s knack for making and creating; the bedroom features a hand-embroidered headboard, armchair and 

window pelmet while outside on the landing is a cosy work area. Above right: a metal trunk acts as a table, topped by a driftwood tree by Martin Pammant 

sizes, from agricultural watering troughs, to more elegant 

‘brocante’ – around a deck made from scaffolding boards. 

“I try and grow a few, special veg – not everything I 

eat. It’s the seasonality I like. To grow a few nice things 

is important to me.” Morning and evening watering 

is something she finds relaxing. Further away from 

the house is a grass area, dotted with fruit trees, and 

to the side there is a metal swing chair that Francine 

brought with her from her old garden. “You get the 

nicest view from here, of just plants, trees and sky 

and I’ve planted roses around it, for the scent.” 

Following on from her knack of re-using materials, 

or using materials in clever ways, the garden fences – or 

dividers – which shield the compost area and cobnut glade 

– are made from roofing batten nailed at intervals to vertical 

stakes: “it’s windy here, so you need something that will let 

the wind through. Otherwise it would just get blown down.” 

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Words: John Graham-Hart Photographs: David Merewether Styling: Helen Barton 

Rob and Caroline, the couple behind Brick House Farm are experts in hospitality: from running 

a popular pub in Tenterden, to hosting rustic weddings at their smallholding near High Halden. 

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Above left: Caroline is a regular visitor to the Ardingly antiques market, where she bought this large, French-style farmhouse table and other accessories that 

decorate the large living area at the front of the house. Above right: Light-coloured homeware and furnishings help to make the most of the natural light 

The Woolpack Hotel in Tenterden is one of the 

great Wealden success stories of recent years. Taken 

over by Rob Cowan three years ago, it has swiftly made 

the transition from “rat-infested hell-hole” to one of 

the most popular hostelries in the area, winning praise 

for its service and atmosphere as well as scoring an 

outstanding 4.5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor for its cuisine. 

Rob, Caroline and family brought the Woolpack 

to life and since then, it has also won plaudits for its 

décor, which is no real surprise – Rob originally trained 

as an interior designer. So, with such obvious talents 

in creating attractive, welcoming environments, one 

might very reasonably expect his own home – Brick 

House Farm in High Halden – to be something really 

rather special. And you’d be right – it is. There is 

only one slight problem and that’s the assumption 

that he is responsible for both home and hotel. 

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natural that he would have great ideas for the farm 

when we took it over,” says Rob’s wife, Caroline. 

“But I decided that this was one home we would do 

my way. Rob’s natural inclination would probably 

be to go for a more contemporary feel than I would 

but I really wanted a traditional, country farm feel 

and I hope this is what we have achieved.” 

It certainly is. Rarely have I walked into a warmer, 

more relaxing environment. I immediately kicked 

off my shoes, threw myself on the sofa in front of 

the inglenook and demanded tea and hot, buttered 

scones. That’s a complete lie – but should any strange 

journalist ever walk in and do just that, Caroline has 

only herself to blame. This really is a lovely home. 

Not that her previous home was at all shabby, of course. 

It’s just that it was time for not only a change of home 

but a change in the way the couple lived. “We had had 

our niece, Holly’s wedding at home and began thinking 

that we’d like to start a business running a venue for other 

people’s weddings,” she says. “Our then home wasn’t really 

suitable, so we began looking and found Brick House Farm 

almost immediately. We fell for it the minute we saw it.” 

The farmhouse has the date of 1799 chiselled into 

a stone over the front door but its finest hour was 

probably during the Second World War, when a 

 

Left: A pile of inspiring books hints at Caroline and Rob’s background in 

interior design. Below: A collection of pretty crockery on a farmhouse dresser 

completes the look in the living room 


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Above: A cosy seating area next to the kitchen catches the morning sun and is 

the perfect spot for breakfast Left: Steep stairs, hidden behind a door, lead up 

from the kitchen 

crashing Messerschmitt clipped the corner of the house 

leaving an honourable scar to this date. However, 

the couple believe that the farm holding predates the 

house by many years. Its big barn, for instance, has 

the date 1756 carved into the woodwork. Previous 

owners had used the farm for arable and dairy cows 

but Caroline and Rob now use it as a smallholding 

providing a mixture of pork, lamb and vegetables. 

In addition to the main barn, that has now been 

converted to host a variety of events from weddings to 

corporate gatherings, the farm also boasts a variety of 

traditional outbuildings including a smaller barn which 

has been converted into a one bedroom studio and a 

former dairy which is now a three-bedroom unit. As 

part of their business the couple also offer ‘glamping’ 

in a variety of structures from an Alaskan storage 

tent to a superb fishing shack. The latter was built by 

The Shack Company, another of Rob’s ventures. 

When the couple took over the farm, Rob 

concentrated on converting the dairy and building 

the fishing shack, promising not to interfere in the 

house, which was to be strictly Caroline’s domain. 

The house had been well kept but the couple wanted 

an extension to the kitchen. However, planning 

permission wasn’t forthcoming so, instead of going out 

they went up, creating a fine part-vaulted ceiling. 

Either side of the range are units created by splitting 

an old dresser, keeping the base as a lower unit and 

 



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Above: The bricks of a disused fireplace in an upstairs bedroom have been painted white to reflect the light – and avoid the gloominess associated with low, 

beamed ceilings. A Victorian-style bed is draped with a lovely handmade spread from Love Lane Vintage 

raising the shelves and putting on reclaimed and glazed 

doors. Add a touch of Shaker, French Grey, beech work 

surfaces, a double butler sink and a wonderful old ship’s 

lantern from Corfu and you’ve a space which, though 

not vast, is light, bright and in keeping with the intimate 

but uncluttered feel of the rest of the property. At the 

end of the kitchen is a cosy little breakfast area which 

Caroline created by losing the ground floor bathroom. 

The drawing/dining room runs the length of the 

building. Gathering around an ottoman and the 

hop-bedecked inglenook with its woodburner are two 

sofas, grey, and white and pink, from sofa.com and 

Caroline’s mother respectively. In the corner sits a TV 

on a cabinet with a chicken wire front, like many nice 

pieces in the house, from Rising Star in Tenterden. 

Standing sentry between the two parts of the room 

is a dresser the couple have had ever since they got 

together, 30 years ago. The superb dining table is 

from an Italian farmhouse by way of Caroline Zoob 

and its elegant high-backed bench from France. In the 

corner stands my favourite piece, a huge and chunky 

distressed oak bureau and on the wall nearby is a 

painting of one of the couple’s daughter’s pet goats. 

Up an almost secret staircase, the master bedroom 

 

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Above: personal touches such as family photos, favourite books and paintings add interest to the carefully decorated and designed bedrooms. The whole ceiling 

has been painted white, where once the beams were painted black – giving a sense of light and space 

would be unrecognisable to the former owners. Once 

the wealth of beams were painted a gloomy black which 

brought lower a ceiling already not the highest. Now the 

entire room, including all the woodwork and the exposed 

chimney brickwork, is a pristine white, almost visually 

lifting the ceiling and creating a space of freedom and 

light. On the Victorian-style bed is a lovely handmade 

spread from Love Lane Vintage. “There was really no 

room for wardrobes so I used a big old shutter and a 

screen – both from Three French Hens – to hide the 

clothes,” says Caroline. Next door, daughter Maisie’s 

room is a delicate blizzard of pink, from the walls to 

the pretty patchwork spread and quilt. Her Victorian 

style bed is particularly pleasing, one of the more 

unusual I’ve seen. It comes, of course, from Ikea. 

Although many period properties boast contemporary 

bathrooms, even here Caroline has resisted and gone 

for a traditional touch. Seriously clever use of space has 

meant that a modest-sized room now accommodates 

an elegant free-standing roll top bath, basin and loo, 

all surrounded by Rob’s tongue-and-groove panelling, 

while never for a moment feeling pokey. 

Outside, both the dairy and barn/studio conversions 

are outstanding, with beautiful use of exposed brickwork 

and age-old timbering. But perhaps the most romantic 

structure on the farm is the Fishing Shack on its perfect 

 


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Top: One of the outhouses at Brick House Farm is home to the couple’s daughter. The space was designed by Rob in a ‘more masculine style’, according to 

Caroline, or ‘modern rustic’, and incorporates salvaged wood from around the farm. A kitchen corner, sleeping area and living room are cleverly combined in 

an open-plan arrangement. Above left: Disused stairs have a new lease of life as shelves for plants Above right: A pretty corner of the farmyard 

pond brimming with roach and wily carp. Personally, 

my interest in pitting my wits against an animal with a 

brain the size of a Liquorice Allsort is limited but just 

relaxing here for a couple of days with a good book 

or somebody who’s read one would be a serious joy. 

But then everything about Brick House Farm is a joy. 

This is a beautiful home that is living proof, if any was 

needed, that you don’t have to have a degree in interior 

design to create something that is truly special and 

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Architectural and monumental masonry 

Large selection of natural tiles and mosaics 

Waterjet cutting service on various materials 

Glass tops and splash backs 

waterjet cutting available 

from as little as 

£4 plM subject 

to t&cs 

WE NoW HavE a NEW StatE oF tHE art FaCtory at FramFIElD 

Preserve family history before it fades away forever! 

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Terms are strictly 20 days from date of invoice. All artwork, colour matches and scans are done as a free of charge service, so no credits can be given for 

errors, mistakes, or poor colour reproduction where we have typeset advertisements. Clients should supply their own digital file and proofs if this is not 

acceptable. If ICC is used to collect a debt, 10% + costs + VAT will be added. No advertisement designed by Magnet Media Limited for publication in Magnet 

may be used in either promotional literature or other publications without prior permission. A minimum of £50 will be levied if this occurs. 

Stanleys Transfer House are experts in transferring precious cine films, VHS/Betamax/Hi8 tapes or 

vinyl/audio cassettes on to DVD, iPad/iPhone or even PC files - for easy viewing, special occasions 

or as gifts – and protected for future generations 

Enjoy those special moments again & again, 

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You only do it once, so don’t gamble 

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Entrust your precious memories to Stanleys, 

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We are BBC-approved, located in the West End, 

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- or just give us a ring on 020 7494 4545 (Mon-Fri 0900-1800) 

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Above: A mezzanine bed reached via a rustic ladder, above the main sleeping area, offers a fun place for children to sleep. When not lounging around, guests 

can fish – or cook themselves a full English breakfast on the deck – using ingredients from the farm 

Address Book: 

For more information about events and stays at 

Brick House Farm call 01233 850221 or visit 

www.brickhousefarm.com 

Caroline Zoob 01435 883136 www.carolinezoob.co.uk 

Love Lane vintage www.facebook.com/lovelanevintage 

Rising Star Tenterden 01580 766226 

www.facebook.com/Risingstartenterdenkent 

(see Rising Star at Wealden Times Midwinter Fair) 

Three French Hens www.facebook.com/thethreefrenchhens 

The Woolpack Hotel Tenterden 

01580 388501 www.thewoolly.com 

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Come and enjoy 

Christmas Treats 

Thursday 3rd December 

from 4pm to 8pm 

www. 

theretreatery. 

com 

01342 

457070 

Meet our Therapists 

Taster Sessions 

Nibbles & Sparkles 

Register for Goodie Bag 

beautiful fused glass gift and interior pieces, 

handmade at our cornwall studio. 

ANN EDWARDS & CO 

THE THERAPY SHED 

Is moving to and invites old & new clients 

to The Retreatery in East Grinstead 

128 high street, ripley, woking, surrey gu23 6ay 

www.jodowns.com 

STUDY ANTIQUES 

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The 

Old 

Pet 

Shop 

at 

Antiques Centre 

No. 8 West Street, Dorking RH4 1BL Telephone 01306 883597 

Sporting Memorabilia and Antiques 

Looking for a special and Antique Gift? Visit our shop in Dorking’s famous West Street and find a great selection of Antique 

Desk Accessories (Stationery Cabinets, Writing Slopes, Letter Racks etc.) Jewellery Boxes, Globes, Tantalus. 

Plus Sporting Memorabilia and Signed Photos of Sporting Legends (All authentic and guaranteed) 

Motor Racing | Cricket | Football | Golf | Rugby | Aeronautical 

www.desk.uk.com & Selling Antiques (Under Dorking Desk Shop) 


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See them at WT 



Midwinter 

Fair 

‘Hugs’ – Dunk me – 

cookies in a tin, £9 

www.fenwick.co.uk 


Midwinter 

Fair 

Luxury bed socks, 100% 

Baby Alpaca, Available in 

Hot Pink & Teal, £29.95 

www.wealdenfairs.com/ 

alpacawardrobe 

Rosa Chinensis 

Trowel and Fork, 

£19.95, www. 

annabeljames.co.uk 

Flower Scissors, 

£19.95, www. 

annabeljames.co.uk 

Sandwood ladies shorts in sizes XS/S/M, £30 

Wealdenfairs.com/blueblancmange 

Exofitness London 

Exobase Compression 

Tights, £98 

07482 292565 

Wealdenfairs.com/exofitness 

Gifts for... Her 

A few of WT’s favourite Christmas goodies 


Midwinter 

Fair 

Midwinter 

Fair 

Baby bee stud earrings in gold, 

£70, Tenterden Boutique, 

01580 761610, 

Otford Boutique, 

01959 526254 

www.billskinnerstudio.co.uk 

Marie Jo L’aventure bra, £60, 

matching thong, £24, Lovell 

& Vie 01732 454445 

www.lovellandvie.co.uk 

Midwinter 

Fair 

Balfour Brut Rosé 2010, 

£35.99, Hush Heath 

Winery, 01622 832794 

www.hushheath.com 

Olivia Burton Big Dial 

watch, £80 


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Midwinter 

Fair 

Burgon & Ball Allotment 

Tin, £19.95, Charity Farm 

Countrystore, 01580 713189, 

www.charityfarmcountrystore. 

co.uk 

Edible chocolate camera, 

from a selection 

www.thechocolateworkshop.co.uk 

Labrador Cufflinks, £29.95 

www.annabeljames.co.uk 

Gifts for... Him 

Spare him a trip to the shops this Christmas 

Bee Hotel, 3 tier, £43.90, 

www.peachperfect.co.uk 

Scaramouche & Fandango gift 

pack containing face scrub, shave 

cream and hydrator, £25, Trading 

Boundaries, 01825 790200 

www.tradingboundaries.com 

 


Midwinter 

Midwinter 

Fair 

Food In My Beard Egg Cup 

set, Hubert and George, 

£10, Urban Graphic 

www.urbangraphic.co.uk 

Peregrine Harris Tweed 

Funky Jumper, £89.95, 

The Golden Fleece, 

Rye, 01797 224271 

Wealdenfairs.com/ 

thegoldenfleece 

Monty slippers 

by Barbour, £60 


Mandle candle, £15, 

Ville De Fleurs 

Wealdenfairs.com/ 

villedefleurs 




WILDLIFE 

HERITAGE 

FOUNDATION 

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PROTECTION IS OUR PASSION 

Charity Reg No. 1104420 

WHF BIG CAT EXPERIENCES 

An unusual Christmas gift 

idea for your loved one… 

BIG CAT ENCOUNTER 

RANGER FOR THE DAY 

PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKSHOPS 

(GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL) 

Enjoy an unforgettable experience, a gift for a friend or 

loved one and know you are helping support WHF and 

the World's endangered Big Cats at the same time. 

See website or call for prices and further details 

www.whf.org.uk 

Email: enquiries@whf.org.uk T. 01233 771915 

Wildlife Heritage Foundation, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Kent TN27 8PJ 


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Specialists in Carpets, Wood Flooring and Luxury Vinyl 

Free home surveys with sampling 

Worlds End, Cobham, KT11 1AG / 01932 866087 / 020 8819 7690 

www.theprestigeflooringco.com info@theprestigeflooringco.com 

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EAT, DRINK, ENJOY 

Cullenders delicatessen & kitchen has been serving the people of Reigate great coffee and food for six years 

and we have been nominated for the second year running best independent retailer by Surrey life magazine. 

13 Bell Street, Reigate, Surrey RH2 7AD | 01737 240 800 | www.cullenders.com 


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Lacquer 

Lustre 

We’re getting ready for the party season here at WT, 

so we’ve discovered some of the sparkliest outfits and 

accessories to ensure you truly shine this season... 

Photographs: David Merewether Styling: Helen Barton 

Ted Baker silver sequin jacket, £175, McArthur Glen Ashford Designer Outlet www.ashforddesigneroutlet.com; 

Baum Und Pferdgarten ‘Akeen’ dress, £279, Odyl, Cranbrook 01580 714907 www. 

odyldesign.com; Austrian Crystal necklace, £225, Austrian Crystal bracelet, £115, Austrian Crystal 

earrings, £115, 1960s necklace, £95, Eclectica Vintage Jewellery 020 7607 6327 www.wealdenfairs.com/eclecticajewelleryltd 

/ www.eclectica.biz; Perfecta pearl necklace, £25, Who’s Wearing What 

Boutique, St Leonards-on-Sea 01424 272925 www.whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk; Raspberry ring, 

£40, Bill Skinner, Tenterden / Otford 01959 525505 www.billskinnerstudio.co.uk 


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Stockist of 

and 

many more 

Autumn / Winter ranges at 

Open Monday—Saturday 10am—5pm 

64 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey RH8 0PG 

www.visagesurrey.com Telephone 01883 730635 

Specialising in occasion wear for the mother of 

the bride, groom and guests 

www.melitaboutique.co.uk 

57 High Street, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8AF 

Tel: 01276 856308 

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1970s necklace, £85, green drop earrings, £125, Eclectica Vintage Jewellery 020 7607 6327 

www.wealdenfairs.com/eclecticajewelleryltd / www.eclectica.biz; ‘Ultra’ multi coloured stone 

collar, £85, ‘Swish’ moonrock pendant, £38, ‘Superb’ gold & black leather square cuff, 

£55, ‘Superb’ gold leather cuff, £55, Dark Horse Ornament www.darkhorseornament.co.uk; 

pompom faux fur two tone clutch bag, £52, Helen Moore 01884 861005 www.helenmoore.com; 

Ted Baker gold edged heels, £75, Jaeger ‘Wonders of Autumn’ navy trench coat, 

£249, exclusive to McArthur Glen Ashford Designer Outlet www.ashforddesigneroutlet.com; 

Ivories Lurex polo neck tunic, £169, Jolie Mine pleat trousers, £95, Who’s Wearing What 

Boutique, St Leonards-on-Sea 01424 272925 www.whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 



Swarovski necklace, £125, 

Eclectica Vintage Jewellery 020 

7607 6327 www.wealdenfairs. 

com/eclecticajewelleryltd / www. 

eclectica.biz; Bcharmd long 

beaded necklace, £60, Cashara, 

Tenterden 01580 761917 www. 

cashara.co.uk; ‘Superb’ black 

& gold crystal fringe earrings, 

£48, Dark Horse Ornament, 

www.darkhorseornament.co.uk 

Belle grey satin-mix shirt, £45, 

La Saison blue tweed jacket, 

£219, Who’s Wearing What 

Boutique, St Leonards-on-Sea 

01424 272925 www.whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 


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QUALITY CLOTHING AND A PERSONAL SERVICE 

With the autumn/winter season 

drawing closer, we are pleased 

to be able to offer our new 

ranges of BARBOUR classic, 

country and contemporary 

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Hip & Knee Pain 

Public Information Evening 

Wednesday 11th November 2015 18:45pm – 21:00pm 

at Surrey National Golf Club Rook Lane, Chaldon, CR3 5AA 

North Downs Hospital invite you to their Hip & Knee Pain Public Information Evening. Our consultant 

speakers for the evening will be Mr Bobby Anand and Mr Praveen Panose accompanied by our 

physiotherapists. They will be happy to answer all your questions and offer advice on pain, 

injuries and rehabilitation exercises. 

Light refreshments will be provided. 

For more information call: 

0800 0468 036 

www.northdownshospital.co.uk 

46 Tupwood Lane, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6DP 

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cashmere and faux fur pompom beanie, £70, 

‘Siberian Wolf’ asymmetric faux fur scarf, 

£48, Helen Moore 01884 861005 www. 

helenmoore.com; ‘Showtime’ crystal & tassel 

drop earrings, £55, Dark Horse Ornament 

www.darkhorseornament.co.uk Superdry 

biker jacket, £119.99, Carvela gold clutch, 

£39, McArthur Glen Ashford Designer 

Outlet www.ashforddesigneroutlet.com; Ivories 

‘Militare’ skirt, £195, Maisie K, Cranbrook 

01580 715123 www.maisiek.co.uk 

We would like to say a huge 

thank you to Hush Heath Estate 

and Winery for allowing us to 

photograph in amongst their 

amazing stainless steel brewing 

tanks. For more information 

on wine tours and tastings visit 

www.hushheath.com or 

call 01622832794 

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Special offers 

Had enough with 

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Wealden Health & Beauty 

rs 

Wealden Times talks to Holly Levett from Duck 

and Dog, a luxury home and gift shop... 

ur 

ss 

g the 

ort 

h 

ff 

Do you follow a 

beauty routine? 

I adore the Liz Earle 

skincare range due to its 

natural ingredients. I use a 

combination of the Cleanse 

& Polish hot cloth cleanser, 

followed by the gentle face 

exfoliator. I don’t often 

wear make-up hence I 

finish my daily routine 

off with applying the Liz 

Earle daily moisturiser. My 

mother has always taught 

me from an early age the 

importance of moisturising, 

she is 63 and barely has a 

wrinkle on her, hopefully I 

will follow in her footsteps! 

Do you have a particular 

product you couldn’t 

live without? 

My beauty therapist 

Hannah from Just Heaven 

in Cranbrook, introduced 

me to the Payot Elixir, 

which is a nourishing 

face, body and hair oil. 

I use this product every 

day as its an ultra fine oil 

enabling me to get dressed 

immediately after use. I 

love the scent of Myrrh 

and Amyris. I first used 

this product just before we 

got married so it reminds 

me of our honeymoon. 

What’s your ultimate 

pampering treat? 

As I have two young 

children I don’t often get 

the chance to have a real 

pamper session; I’m always 

busy running after them! 

So my ultimate treat at the 

moment would be a night 

away in The George in Rye, 

a proper lie-in, followed by 

a delicious breakfast in bed! 

Who’s your style icon? 

My style icon has to 

be Jessica Alba, she 

has beautiful olive skin 

and always rocks the 

natural look; whether 

she is out on mummy 

duties or hitting the red 

carpet, she always looks 

effortlessly glamorous! 

Founded in 2013, Duck 

and Dog is based in 

Tunbridge Wells, and 

was created to cater for 

Holly’s family and their 

busy country lifestyle. 

They offer a beautiful 

handpicked collection of 

soft furnishings, innovative 

homeware and inspiring 

gifts, that are practical 

for a bustling family 

home. Take a look at 

www.duckanddog.co.uk 

Freeimages.com/ChristophSchnabel 

Time-honoured 

Tincture... 

Sage, or Salvia Officinalis, 

is a herb native to the 

Mediterranean, with an 

ancient history of culinary 

and medicinal use. The greygreen 

edible plant is part of 

the mint family and flowers 

in a range of colours from 

blue and purple to white 

and pink. Historically it’s 

been used to treat everything 

from mental disorders to 

gastrointestinal discomfort; 

the ancient Egyptians used 

it as a fertility drug, and a 

sage tea has been known to 

cure sore throats and coughs. 

Use it as a garnish on salads, 

or season poultry and fish 

with it. Vegetables and beans 

are particularly tasty when 

slowly roasted with fresh sage 

leaves. When growing it, full 

sun and good drainage keeps 

the plant happy, so it’s super 

easy to look after. Pop to 

your nearest health food shop 

and grab some sage herb oil 

to aid with aching muscles, 

anxiety, stress and headaches. 

ing 

r 

re 

plant power... 

This month, we had the pleasure 

of trying out the Goldfaden 

MD Plant Profusion Collection. 

Harnessing the antioxidant 

benefits of natural raspberry 

leaf, comfrey leaf and white 

tea leaf, these delicately citrus 

smelling face creams enhance 

the skin’s appearance, keeping 

it soft and hydrated. Now the 

weather’s getting colder, delicate 

skin takes a battering with 

constant temperature changes. 

The Regenerative Night Cream 

reduces inflammation and 

stimulates collagen production 

resulting in a fresher, smoother, 

more radiant skin tone. 

We loved the Energetic Eye 

Cream in particular. With 

magazine print deadlines and 

a Midwinter Fair appearing 

on the horizon, this was a 

saviour for keeping the delicate 

skin around our eyes healthy, 

glowing and youthful. The 

Plant Profusion Collection was 

thoughtfully designed to create 

a luxurious experience, and it 

certainly delivers! Launched in 

October, it’s available online 

at www.goldfadenmd.com 


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Festive 

Feasting 

Juliet Bidwell comes up with three ‘retro dinners with a twist’ including 

classic festive fare of smoked salmon, beef and that old favourite – trifle. 

Photographs: David Merewether 


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oxes 

Beef Wellington with Mushroom Duxelle 

Serves: 6 Prep time: 15 mins Cooking time: From 15 mins 

(depending on which type of fillet you opt for) 

Pre-heat oven to 200˚C 

• 750g Beef fillet or 

6 fillet steaks 

• 250ml Beef jus 

• 12tsp Black olive tapenade 

• 500g Puff pastry – cut 

into 12, 8 x 8cm squares 

• 1 Egg yolk for glaze 

• 2tbsp Milk for glaze 

• Mushroom Duxelle 

• 1 Onion – finely chopped 

• 1 Garlic clove – crushed 

• 100g Button mushrooms 

– chopped 

• 100g Chestnut 

mushrooms – chopped 

• 10 Sprigs of thyme 

– leaves stripped 

• 50g Butter 

• 1tsp Dijon mustard 

• 1tbsp Crème fraîche 

• Salt & pepper 

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BUSSES 

BEEF BOXES 

Register Now Ready For Christmas 

It doesn’t get 

FRESHER than this. 

Our 2.5 , 5, 10 or 20 kilo beef boxes contain a variety 

of quality beef cuts, which may include fillet, rib eye, 

roasting joints, mince and braising steak. 

Our Busses Beef comes individually vacuum packed to 

ensure freshness in your fridge for up to 14 days. 

1. Fry the onions in the butter until soft, add mushrooms, 

garlic & thyme & cook for 15 minutes. Add the crème 

fraîche, mustard, salt & pepper & check the seasoning. 

2. Bake the puff pastry squares for 15 minutes or until golden, 

having glazed half of them with a mixture of egg yolk & milk. 

3. The mushroom duxelle and puff pastry squares can 

be made in advance & re-heated before serving. 

4. Roast the beef or fry your steaks & leave the beef to rest. 

5. In the meantime, spoon the unglazed puff pastry squares 

with tapenade & the warmed mushroom duxelle. 

6. Top with beef fillet & the glazed top 

hat and serve with beef jus. 

 

We are proud of the ethical provenance and complete 

transparency of our family-run organic cattle farm 

with its Soil Association-approved land in an area of 

outstanding natural beauty. Through our excellent herd 

welfare and butchery, Busses Beef Boxes are quality 

assured every step of the way from our field to your fork. 

Register your interest to be informed of 

forthcoming Beef Box free deliveries, 

then place your order on a first-come, 

first-served basis. 

To register your interest visit: 

beefboxes.co.uk or call 07756 500283 

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A4 SILENT P 

Smoked Salmon Roulade with Cucumber Salad 

Serves: 6 Prep time: 15 mins Chilling time: 4 hours 

• 250g Smoked salmon slices 

• 120g Smoked salmon 

• 60g Butter – melted 

• 3tsp Lemon juice 

• Black pepper 

• 4tsp Crème fraîche 

• 3tsp Chives – chopped 

• 1 Lime – cut into 

6 segments 

• Pink peppercorns – crushed 

For the Cucumber Salad 

• 2 Cucumbers – washed 

• 2tbsp White wine vinegar 

• 1tbsp Caster sugar 

• 4 Dashes of fish sauce 

1. Place the smoked salmon, butter, lemon juice & black 

pepper in a food processor and, when mixed stir through 

the crème fraîche & chives & check the seasoning. 

2. Lay out the 250g of smoked salmon on parchment paper in 

a single layer with the edges overlapping, measuring 20cm 

x 27cm. Spread the paté over the smoked salmon & roll up 

the longer width, using the parchment to help shape it. 

3. Finally, wrap in the parchment and then secure the 

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1. With a vegetable peeler, peel the skin & flesh off the 

cucumbers in long strips while discarding the seeds. 

Place the cucumber strips in a bowl and add the vinegar, 

sugar & fish sauce. Leave for an hour and then drain. 

2. To serve, plate the cucumber & top with 

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Serves: 6 Prep time: 25 mins Cooking time: 30 mins 

• 340g Blueberries – washed 

• 160g Raspberries 

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• 6tbsp Sherry 

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Winter vegetables 

Jo Arnell enjoys the earthiness of her seasonal crop 

There is a filthy frugality about winter vegetables. Perhaps 

it’s because so many of them have to be dug up, rather 

than daintily picked from on high. You can feel it, in the 

dirt that gets under your frozen fingernails and the dew drop that 

hangs from your nose; digging up grubby root veg really puts you 

in touch with the earth, and our heritage – a link to the sort of food 

that has sustained us since the time before hairbrushes. There is 

satisfaction and meagre comfort in trudging muddily from the veg 

patch with home-grown winter fare, but don’t worry if you’ve missed 

your chance this year; buying them is cleaner, nearly as satisfying 

and only slightly less primordial. I heard Bruce Robinson (writer of 

Withnail and I) on the radio this week describing how he was once 

so poor he lived only on old vegetables that had fallen on the ground 

at Camden Market. It sounded so bleak, romantic – and weirdly 

healthy. It put me in the right frame of mind for winter gardening. 

Some winter vegetables are easier to grow than others, and 

some, quite frankly, go beyond a challenge and into the realms 

of masochism and other bad behaviour (see the beastly brassica 

section below). The following information is based on my trials 

and errors, and attempts at growing winter vegetables – with varied 

amounts of success. We’ll skate briefly through a few of them: 

It might not be too late 

Depending on when you read this – at the dentist in January is 

too late – you may still have time to plant some crops. Technically 

these won’t be winter vegetables, as they’ll be ready for harvest in 

the spring and summer, but overwintering counts in my book. 

Peas and broad beans are very hardy, especially those selected for 

overwintering (try the broad bean ‘Aquadulce Claudia’ and a pea 

called ‘Feltham First’). These will get a head start on spring-sown 

varieties and should be ready to harvest 4 - 6 weeks earlier than 

spring-sown varieties. 

You will still get away with sowing, or rather planting, some 

onion sets this month too. These are just tiny onions that will bulk 

up to edible size over the months, but will be ready much earlier 

than onions from spring-sown seed. It is exactly the right time to 

sow garlic though, and there are lots of interesting varieties to try 

that aren’t available in the shops. Elephant garlic is great roasted 

whole and served alongside meat dishes. 

Easy winter vegetables 

Leeks are my ultimate desert-island (or perhaps it had better be 

Hebridean) vegetable. Leeks are sown from seed at the bleak end 

of winter, or in early spring, because they take a boringly long time 

to bulk up – gradually thickening up from what look like tiny 

blades of grass. The only thing you have to do during this time 

– and this sounds odd, but bear with me – is dig them up once 

they get to pencil thickness, and then replant each one in a much 

deeper, wider hole. You’re then supposed to leave them lolling 

about in their holes to stop grit getting between the layers, though 

I often back-fill the holes. This is a form of blanching and will give 

the leeks a long white shank, which is the tenderest part. 

Kale is the best-behaved of the brassicas and deep dark greenly 

good for you; grow some kale and the vitamins burst from each 

leaf and march down the path to greet you. For winter harvests, 

sow in July or August. You will need to protect against the pesky 

cabbage white butterflies for the first few weeks, until they’ve gone 

away for the winter, and then against pigeons – although if you’re 

a good shot and not squeamish, kale-stuffed pigeon sounds quite 

delicious. 

parsnips are easy if you have the right type of soil. They like freedraining 

conditions and not too much manure. Too much causes 

the roots to fork and fang and they end up looking like monsters 

from Dr Who. Parsnips are supposed to taste better after a frost, as 

some of the starch in the root turns to sugar, but you might need a 

pick axe to dig them up if the ground freezes solid. 

Spinach is much easier to grow in winter than in the warmer 

months when it can bolt (run to seed) almost immediately. Some 

varieties are hardier than others. Perpetual spinach (often called 

spinach beet) is very tough, but other varieties will appreciate the 

cover of a cloche. Growth will be slow during the winter months, 

so sow plenty in late summer to last you – remember how the 

leaves wilt to nothing once they’re cooked. 

pak Choi and oriental greens are, like spinach, great to grow 

in cooler weather; in fact, really don’t bother to grow them at 

 


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Swiss Chard – I grow this because it looks so beautiful, even if no one 

eats it. It is similar to spinach, but the leaves have a thicker stem. In 

some varieties the stems are brightly coloured (‘Bright Lights’ is a good 

one) which brings a welcome, if somewhat startling splash of colour in 

the veg patch. The leaves may wither in very cold weather but, by early 

spring, new ones will grow. 

Brassicas 

Winters are long, but life is short, and I have made a decision not to 

grow too many brassicas (cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts etc). 

My reason is threefold: I have sandy soil – brassicas like compacted 

clay, they are plagued by every pest that ever walked, flew or crawled 

across my garden, and they cost so little to buy in the shops. The 

exception to this is kale and also purple sprouting broccoli. Providing 

you net it against pigeons – or get ready with that gun – this tallgrowing 

but delicious broccoli will overwinter well and be ready to 

harvest at the end of March/early April, when there’s nothing else on 

offer in the veg patch. 

Winter protection 

The one thing that many winter vegetables have in common is that 

the growing period is long, so they must sit out there for months and 

suffer the slugs and sparrows and other outrageous misfortunes. Some, 

like the sturdy leek and other stalwarts mentioned above are able to 

stay untouched for long periods, but others (mainly in the wretched 

brassica family) are beset by an endless stream of pests, diseases and 

conditions related to the weather and the soil. 

The weather 

Most winter vegetables will tolerate low temperatures and frost. 

Cloches are a good solution to help protect leafy plants like pak choi, 

spinach, and stir-fry salads and greens. They’re also useful for warming 

up the soil in the early spring. Fleece will keep the frost at bay, and 

adding a cosy mulch will act like a winter blanket for permanent crops 

like artichokes and help prevent weed germination. 

Pests 

Netting is a good solution for pests above the ground, but be careful 

that birds don’t get tangled up in it. Pests below the soil can munch 

away happily without you noticing them and can be a problem for 

root vegetables. Keel slugs – the small black ones – burrow under the 

ground and eat things like potatoes, parsnips and carrots. To avoid this 

you can lift root crops and then store them in damp sand somewhere 

cool. There are other more specific pests that may attack the roots of 

other vegetables. Crop rotation is often a good solution for these, as it 

helps stop the build-up of crop-specific pests and diseases. 

Growing winter crops can be rewarding, and if you take a few 

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wide-ranging pest proliferations. It might not be as cheerful looking – 

especially once I make a dishevelled-looking scarecrow with the face 

of Richard E Grant in my patch for company – but there’s definitely 

some, at times grubby and grim, satisfaction to be had. Turnip anyone? 

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University of Surrey Showcase Concert. 

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Ursula John - viola, Joy Farrall - clarinet, Min-Jung Kym - piano. 

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Fairs & festivals 

Sun 1 - Sun 30 Nov 

RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, 

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HARVEST FESTIVAL 

An autumn celebration of tasty 

food, fresh air and glorious garden 

colour. Wisley has over 670 

different cultivars of apple and this 

autumn Taste of Wisley plan to 

tempt you with some of these. 

Info: rhs.org.uk/wisley 

Sat 7 Nov 10.30am-2.30pm 

Station Approach, Off Stoneleigh 

Park Road, Stoneleigh, 

Epsom, Surrey KT19 0QZ 

Craft and Christmas Fair 

St John’s Church, Stoneleigh welcomes 

you to its Craft and Christmas Fair! 

Over 20 stalls selling homemade 

crafts, preserves, cakes, jewellery, 

wooden items, pottery, toys etc. Games 

and refreshments also on offer. 

Entry: Free 

Thurs 12 Nov - Thurs 24 Dec 

Grounds All Saints Parish Church, 

Clarence Street, Kingston Upon 

Thames, Surrey KT1 1JS 

Royal Kingston 

Christmas Fair 

You will be spoilt for choice by 

exhibitors offering everything from 

jewellery, skin care, massages and 

unique gifts all displayed under cover of 

a large marquee on the green. You’ll find 

delightful hand-made puppets from 

Artichoke and, for a Moroccan twist, 

visit Atlas One and take a look at their 

unique wooden boxes and leather bags. 

Sat 14 Nov 10am-4pm 

Milford Village Hall, Portsmouth 

Road, Milford, Godalming, 

Surrey GU8 5DS 

RSPCA Christmas Fair 

Come and join us at Milford Village 

Hall to help raise funds for your local 

RSPCA Equine and Animal rescue 

and rehabilitation. We will have craft 

stalls, bric-a-brac, children’s activities, 

home-made cakes, pet accessories and 

equine equipment, new and second 

hand gifts, plus raffle and tombola. 

Entry: £1 

Info: 0300 123 0720 / www. 

facebook.com/LockwoodDonkey 

Sun 15 Nov 9.30-4pm 

Village Hall, High St, Ripley, 

Surrey GU23 6AF 

Antiques & Collectors Fair 

Around 35 stalls selling a wide range 

of items including china, jewellery, 

military and kitchenalia. Refreshment 

available and home-baked cakes. 

Entry: by donation to Great 

Ormond St Hospital 

Info: 020 8688 3935 

Fri 20 & Sat 21 Nov 

Soper Hall, Caterham, 

Surrey CR3 6HY 

Caterham Beer Festival 

A real ale festival with approximately 

55 beers and ciders. This local beer 

festival raises money for local charities 

and good causes. A great atmosphere 

combined with a wide choice of beers 

and ciders makes this annual festival 

the most popular beer festival in 

the area. Local food producers will 

be providing hot and cold food. 

Info: 01883 336633 / www. 

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Wed 25 - Sun 29 Nov 10am–5pm 



Christmas Craft Fair 

Find that unique Christmas gift as you 

browse and buy from some of the finest 

craftspeople in the country. Please note 

the Craft Fair is held outside the garden. 

Entry: Adults £9, RHS Members Free 

Info: 08452609000 / www. 

rhs.org.uk/gardens 

Sat 28 & Sun 29 Nov 10am–4.30pm 

Priory Farm, Sandy Lane, South 

Nutfield, Redhill, Surrey RH1 4EJ 

Christmas Food Festival 

There will be plenty of tasty samples on 

offer, ranging from award-winning pies 

and delicious naturally seasoned crisps, 

to West Country ciders and all the 

jams, jellies and condiments you could 

ever need for your Christmas spread. 

With around 40 different food and 

drink producers expected over the two 

days, visitors will be spoilt for choice. 

Entry: Free 

Info: 01737822603 / www. 

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Family Fun 

Sun 1 - Friday 27 Nov 10.30am-5pm 

The Lightbox, Chobham Road, 

Woking, Surrey GU21 4AA 

Quentin Blake 

Inside Stories 

A landmark show by one of the 

UK’s most important and 

best-loved illustrators, this exhibition 

gives a unique insight into the 

origins of some of Blake’s most 

characteristic and popular creations. 

Entry: £5 

Info: 08452609000 / www. 

rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Wisley 

Throughout Nov 10am-3pm 

Claremont Landscape 

Garden, Portsmouth Road, 

Esher, Surrey KT10 9JG 

Claremont tree trail 

Come to Claremont to learn about 

the trees in their autumn splendour 

on this self-guided trail around the 

landscape garden. Booking not needed. 

Info: 01483 737800 / www. 

thelightbox.org.uk 

Mon 2 - Sun 29 Nov 10am–4pm 



RHS Late Fruit and 

Vegetable Competition 

See inspiring entries in over 60 

classes of fruit and vegetables on 

display in the Glasshouse Gallery, 

plus apple identification by our 

RHS experts. For information on 

entering the competition please 

email georginabarter@rhs.org.uk 

Entry: Free with normal 

Garden admission 

Info: 01372 467806 / www. 

nationaltrust.org.uk/events 

Thurs 26 - Thurs 24 

Dec 10am-5.30pm 

Bocketts Farm, Young Street, 

Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9BS 

Visit Father Christmas 

Hop on board the Santa Express 

to his magical hay barn workshop. 

Once inside, each child will meet 

Father Christmas and receive a gift. 

No advance booking necessary. 

Simply turn up on the day and book 

into the next available time slot. 

Entry: £8 per child 

Info: 01372 363764 / www. 

bockettsfarm.co.uk 

Music 

Sun 8,15, 22 Nov 6.30pm 

Nutfield Parish Church, Church 

Hill, Nutfield, Surrey RH1 4JA 

Choral Evensong 

A cathedral-style Choral Evensong 

sung by the semi-professional 

choir of Nutfield Parish Church, 

directed by Charles Thompson, with 

Jonathan Rennert at the organ for 

accompanied services. Contributions 

to the collection welcomed. 

Info: www.nutfieldparishchurch. 

org.uk / 07946706660 

Sat 28 Nov 7.30 pm 

St. Andrew’s United Reformed 

Church, Northey Avenue, 

Cheam, Surrey SM2 7HF 

Sutton Symphony 

Orchestra Concert 

Concert programme of works by 

Dvorak - Slavonic Dances Op 46, 

Bruch - Violin Concerto no. 1 with 

soloist Lara Caister (runner up in the 

2014 Sutton Music Festival Concerto 

Class) and Brahms Symphony No. 4 

Entry: £10 Adults, 

£7 Concessions, £2 Under 18s 

Info: 01737 361773 / www. 

suttonsymphonyorchestra.org 

Sun 29 Nov 6.30pm 

Nutfield Parish Church, Church 

Hill, Nutfield, Surrey RH1 4JA 

Advent Procession with 

Carols by Candlelight 

Nutfield Parish Church’s superb choir 

will provide music for this atmospheric 

start to the Christmas season. Charles 

Thompson will direct and Jonathan 

Rennert will accompany on the organ. 

Info: 07946 706660 / www. 

nutfieldparishchurch.org.uk 

Nights Out 

Tues 10 Nov 7-10pm 

Carshalton Methodist Church, 

Ruskin Road, Carshalton, 

Surrey SM5 3DE 

Christmas Shopping 

and Pamper Evening 

Enjoy complimentary refreshments in a 

warm, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. 

Find that elusive gift, or a treat for 

yourself. Browse the quality stalls 

and support local sellers of jewellery, 

clothing, books, cards, candles, glass 

art, photography offers and other 

unique gifts and delicious cakes. 

Entry: £3.50 

Info: 078669 69147 / www. 

carshalton-methodist.org.uk 

Thurs 12 Nov 8pm 

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The Woolpack 

Comedy Night 

Join us for an evening of standup 

comedy with Luke Graves, 

Tania Edwards and Ben Van Der 

Velde. The comedy night will 

be held in the main restaurant. 

Tickets available from the bar 

Entry: £10 including one drink 

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Wed 18 Nov 7pm-10.30pm 

Imber Court, Ember Lane, East 

Molesey, Surrey KT8 0BT 

Shooting Star Chase 

Comedy Night 

Join Shooting Star Chase for an 

evening of live stand-up comedy 

– raising money and raising 

smiles with special guests Barry 

Castagnola and Maff Brown. 

Entry: £12 

Info: www.shootingstarchase.org.uk/ 

shooting-star-chase-comedy-night/ 

Wed 18 - Sat 21 Nov 

7.30pm / 2.30pm 

Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, 

Epsom, Surrey KT18 5AL 

Sister Act 

Guaranteeing plenty of laughter, razzle 

dazzle costumes and an infectious 

score, Hinchley Manor Operatic 

Society’s production will be rocking 

the Playhouse rafters. More than a 

million people saw Sister Act in the 

West End; and you too will see why 

musical audiences fell in love with the 

funniest and funkiest nun on the run. 

Entry: £18 

Info: 01372 742555 / www. 

epsomplayhouse.co.uk 

Mon 30 Nov 6.30pm 

Waverley Lane, Farnham, 

Surrey GU9 8BL 

Light up a Life 

A service of remembrance and 

thanksgiving at the Hospice, with the 

main event: the illumination of our 

Christmas tree. Each and every light 

on the tree will represent a life – the 

life of someone special. By dedicating 

a star to a loved one we ask for a small 

donation to the Hospice to help us 

make sure we can continue to offer 

caring, compassionate support to the 

hundreds of people we help every day. 

Entry: Free 

Info: 01252 729446 / www.pth. 

org.uk/events/light-up-a-life 

Workshops 

Wed & Thurs throughout Nov 

Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, 

near Dorking, Surrey RH5 6BD 

Wreath-Making Workshops 

Learn to create a beautiful festive wreath 

using natural materials from our estate 

and enjoy a festive treat while you work. 

Entry: £20 

Booking: 01372 452048s 

Info: www.nationaltrust. 

org.uk/polesden-lacey 

Sat 21 Nov 9am-1pm 

Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, 

Guildford, Surrey GU4 7RT 

Book binding craft 

workshop 

This workshop will teach participants 

how to bind their own book, and 

learn the basics of bookbinding. Learn 

special techniques to produce beautiful, 

hand-bound books of sound and 

lasting construction making a perfect 

Christmas gift. Booking Essential. 

Info: 01483 444334 / www. 

nationaltrust.org.uk/events 

Sat 28 Nov 1.30-4pm 

Gatton Park, Reigate, 

Surrey RH2 0TW 

Family Christmas 

Decoration Making 

Come along to make Christmas 

wreaths and other decorations from 

the natural materials of Gatton 

Park. Prebooking essential. 

Entry: £7 

Info: 01737 649066 / www. 

gattonpark.com 

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160 of the very best artists and 

craftmakers in the UK who 

have a real passion for the 

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Craft Fair 

Now 

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for a Taste of 

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25-29 November 

9am – 6pm Weds to Sat • 9am – 5pm Sunday 

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competition 

Win a one-day cookery 

experience for two at 

Rosemary Shrager’s Award- 

Winning Cookery School 

Fables 

From 

The Farm 

Jane visits the fatstock 

sales and tries her hand 

at making suasages… 

The home of Rosemary Shrager’s Cookery School, lies in the heart of 

Royal Tunbridge Wells. The School is housed within The Corn Exchange, 

a beautiful three-storey Regency building. Within the School we have a 

Domestic and Professional Kitchen, event spaces for private celebrations 

and corporate functions. Every aspect of the School has been personally 

designed to Rosemary’s exacting specifications, and no expense has been 

spared to provide guests with up to the minute kitchen technologies in a 

luxurious setting. 

The Gallery Kitchen is a hand built home-style kitchen made by Mark 

Wilkinson Furniture. The entire room occupies an airy, open-plan space, 

with an enormous demonstration island and fully equipped workstations 

with Miele appliances. It is a kitchen built to the highest specifications, 

designed to inspire home cooks of all abilities. It’s ideal for private parties, 

team building events, product launches, private chef’s Tables, filming and 

photo shoots. We have a course or dining experience to suit every occasion, 

whether it’s for a celebration or a private dinner for family and friends. 

Our dining room is an exquisite home styled room ideal for catering to 

smaller events, such as hosted meetings, company presentations or special 

dining celebrations. 

Choose from an array of one day cookery courses on offer: butchery, 

Italian, Taste of Asia and baking (all using locally sourced produce). The 

lessons are hands-on and include demonstrations and practical cookery 

time. Meet everyone for a hot drink, before forming small groups to cook. 

At the end, sit down and enjoy a three-course lunch and a glass of wine 

and leave with a Shrager goody bag. The one day cookery course seeks to 

inspire amateur cooks and budding food enthusiasts alike. 

For your chance to win a oneday 

cookery experience for two at 

Rosemary Shrager’s Award-Winning 

Cookery School in Tunbridge Wells, 

just answer this question: ‘To whose 

exacting specifications has the school 

been designed?’ Enter your answer with 

your contact details* in the online form 

at www.wealdentimes.co.uk/competition 

or post to: The Rosemary Shrager 

Competition, Wealden Times, 21 Stone 

Street, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3HF by 16 November 2015. There is no cash 

alternative and the prize must be taken before 31 March 2016. *All entrants’ 

details will be passed on to Rosemary Shrager’s Cookery School and Wealden 

Times Events. Please let us know if you do not wish your details to be passed on. 

Congratulations to Guy Matthews from West Sussex, who wins the October 

competition for an overnight stay in a Superior room with dinner & breakfast 

for two at Dale Hill Hotel & Golf Club! 

After a warm and honeyed summer, the 

agricultural show season came to a close at 

the end of September. These are shows for 

breeding stock and provide an opportunity to showcase 

the best of British cattle, as well as sheep, pigs, chickens, 

rabbits, leeks, honey, floral displays and plenty more. 

But that doesn’t mean it all goes quiet until next spring. Oh no, 

all the background work that goes into showing animals – halter 

training, trimming, feeding, polishing, primping and grooming 

is back in full swing in preparation for the annual round of 

Christmas Fatstock shows. These are shows where farmers exhibit 

beasts that are ready for the butcher rather than the breeder and 

the livestock is usually sold in an auction after the show. 

This year we are planning to go to the South East Prime 

Winter Fatstock Fayre at Ardingly Show Ground. Established in 

1869, this was originally the Edenbridge Fatstock Show which 

only moved to Ardingly in recent history and which has a rather 

illustrious past. 

Sir Winston Churchill, best-known as a witty, determined – if 

arrogant – leader of men also had a lifelong interest in farming 

and, from his smallholding at Chartwell, enjoyed considerable 

success at the Edenbridge Fatstock Show. His pigs, apparently, 

were legendary prize winners. 

So no pressure then! It won’t however just be cattle we are taking 

to the show. As well as classes for cows, sheep, pigs, turkeys 

and geese there is also a Sausage and Meat Pie-Making class! 

Perfect, we’re up for it. 

Our pigs live in about 20 acres of woodland and are truly free 

range. Usually we only see them in the mornings when we toss 

them buckets of food but right now they are filling up on all the 

fallen acorns and don’t bother with our evidently less tasty rations. 

It means that the sausages made in November and December are 

particularly tasty. 

They run around so much that they take about nine months 

to mature – commercial pigs are ready in about six months – and 

being old-fashioned breeds by then they have a fair amount of fat 

cover. It makes them a little stout for chops and roasts but perfect 

for sausages. So, we turn the whole pig including the leg, loin and 

fillet into sausages and just add salt, pepper and a pinch of sage. 

If all this sounds like we might be in with a shout for a ticket 

in the sausage competition there is, however, one major obstacle 

lying between us and success. The rules stipulate that the sausage 

has to be made by the entrant and as we don’t usually make our 

own sausages – that’s down to the brilliant Alex at Tottingworth – 

we’ll have to borrow the mincer and nozzles. It looks easy but of 

course it isn’t – and Alex has warned us that chipolatas are twice 

as tricky as fat bangers. So far attempts to make anything that 

looks remotely sausage-like have failed, there has however been 

much juvenile humour in the trying. 

Follow Jane on Twitter @coopers_farm 

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