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MAY <strong>2016</strong><br />
<strong>Wealden</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />
The lifestyle magazine for the Weald<br />
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Contents<br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
22<br />
84<br />
OPEN TO IDEAS<br />
John Graham-Hart finds homes<br />
with open-plan spaces<br />
123<br />
FAKING IT<br />
Jo Fairley tries out the latest<br />
fake-tanning treatments<br />
110<br />
147<br />
GREEN GODDESS<br />
Penny Kemp on the plight<br />
of the humble bee<br />
130<br />
39<br />
50<br />
IT’S MAY<br />
What’s going on near<br />
you this month<br />
PALE & INTERESTING<br />
Claire Tennant-Scull visits an<br />
Arts & Crafts home in Surrey<br />
127<br />
129<br />
WEALDEN HEALTH &<br />
BEAUTY<br />
Tips to keep you<br />
feeling gorgeous<br />
TRAVEL TIPS<br />
Stay healthy when travelling<br />
148<br />
153<br />
MAKING SENSE OF DYSLEXIA<br />
John Graham-Hart on a common,<br />
yet troubling condition<br />
CREATIVE SCHOOLS<br />
WT looks at a groundbreaking<br />
book on education<br />
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79<br />
84<br />
110<br />
GET THE LOOK<br />
Fabulous Scandi-themed<br />
home accessories from<br />
<strong>Wealden</strong>fairs.com<br />
ARTISTS’ IMPRESSIONS<br />
Contemporary art from galleries<br />
around the south east<br />
ANYONE FOR CRICKET?<br />
We visit the magnificent<br />
home of Christel Cowdrey<br />
BETWEEN THE LINES<br />
WT fashions gets nautical<br />
130<br />
138<br />
141<br />
MEAT FREE IN MAY<br />
Julie Simpson offers<br />
inspiration for<br />
Vegetarian Week<br />
RENOVATION & NEW<br />
BUILD SUPPLEMENT<br />
From extensions and<br />
garden buildings to<br />
painting and decorating<br />
CONTAIN YOUR JOY<br />
Sue Whigham on growing<br />
plants in containers<br />
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166<br />
WHAT’S ON<br />
Find out...<br />
COMPETITION<br />
Win a three-seater garden<br />
bench worth £350 from<br />
Memorial Benches UK<br />
FABLES FROM THE FARM<br />
Jane Howard on the joys of<br />
gardening and farming<br />
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The Property Ombudsman<br />
Boughton Monchelsea<br />
A handsome early Victorian former Vicarage in a tranquil setting with breathtaking views over the Weald and neighbouring deer park<br />
• 5 Reception Rooms • Kitchen/Family Room • 7 Bedrooms • 3 Bath/Shower Rooms • Double Garage with Store above • Swimming<br />
Pool • Tennis Court • Gardens and Grounds of about 2.3 acres in all • EPC: F<br />
Guide Price £1,750,000<br />
coming 26 January 2015
Horsmonden<br />
An attractive Georgian farmhouse in a rural position within the Cranbrook School<br />
Catchment Area<br />
Entrance hall, kitchen, pantry, cellar, drawing room, dining room, utility / reception room, 4 bedrooms,<br />
family bathroom, separate WC. Detached stone built workshop. Detached unconverted twin roundel<br />
oast house with triple car port. Detached granary with original stables, storage room and studio<br />
above. Gardens and grounds. Pond. Orchard. Paddocks. EPC rating F. In all about 2.8 acres.<br />
Guide price £1,500,000<br />
KnightFrank.co.uk/TNW160047<br />
KnightFrank.co.uk/tunbridge-wells<br />
simon.biddulph@knightfrank.com<br />
01892 310700<br />
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Goudhurst<br />
A beautiful Grade II Listed Georgian / Victorian family house on the outskirts of<br />
Goudhurst and within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area<br />
Entrance hall, kitchen / breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, cellar, sitting / dining room,<br />
drawing room. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 5 further bedrooms, family bathroom.<br />
1 bedroom Oast House. Detached outbuilding. Detached open-bay double garage. Gardens and<br />
grounds. Tennis court. Feature pond. Partly-walled vegetable garden. In all about 1.71 acres.<br />
Guide price £1,600,000<br />
KnightFrank.co.uk/TNW130170<br />
KnightFrank.co.uk/tunbridge-wells<br />
simon.biddulph@knightfrank.com<br />
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SALES / LETTINGS / MANAGEMENT<br />
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HERE TO GET you THERE<br />
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High Halden £900,000 - £925,000<br />
Stunning unlisted country home set within 1 acre of private gardens<br />
• Six Bedrooms • Separate one bedroom coach house • Double Oak framed<br />
garage • Wealth of period features • EPC E<br />
Rolvenden £335,000<br />
Beautifully presented Grade II listed cottage set in the heart of Rolvenden<br />
• Three Bedrooms • Attic Rooms • Two Reception Rooms • EPC Exempt<br />
SOLD<br />
Warehorne<br />
A charming Grade II listed detached house set in approximately 1 acre of gardens<br />
• Three Bedrooms • Further Two Attic Rooms • Open Countryside Views<br />
• Requires modernisation • EPC Exempt<br />
SOLD<br />
High Halden<br />
Converted in the 1990 s, this stunning unlisted barn is believed to originally date<br />
from the 17th Century and is now presented to a high standard throughout<br />
• EPC E<br />
Appledore £550,000<br />
A substantial attached Georgian style house with mature gardens & double garage<br />
• Four Double Bedrooms • Conservatory • Far Reaching Country Views • EPC D<br />
Appledore £425,000<br />
Charming detached family home enjoying a desirable village location<br />
• Four Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms • Conservatory • EPC E<br />
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Impressive home with detached annexe · Three<br />
receptions and entrance hall · Kitchen/breakfast/family<br />
room · Utility and cloakroom · Master bedroom suite<br />
· Five further bedrooms · Detached one bedroom annexe<br />
· Approx 2.5 acres · CSCA · EPC: D<br />
RURAL HAWKHURST £1,395,000<br />
Farmhouse with acreage and outbuildings · Four<br />
receptions and conservatory · Kitchen/breakfast/dining<br />
room · Five bedrooms (one ensuite) · Garden with<br />
swimming pool · Grounds of approx. 10 acres · Stabling,<br />
manège and various outbuildings · CSCA · EPC: E<br />
RURAL MARDEN £1,295,000<br />
Stunning family home in rural location · Two reception<br />
rooms · Contemporary kitchen/breakfast/family/dining<br />
room · Utility room · Four bedrooms (two ensuite) ·<br />
Gardens approx. 3 acres with tennis court · Garden<br />
room · CSCA · EPC: n/a<br />
HORSMONDEN £1,250,000<br />
Immaculately presented family home · Three receptions<br />
· Contemporary kitchen/breakfast room · Five bedrooms<br />
(one ensuite) · Delightful well manicured gardens · Far<br />
reaching views between Horsmonden and Goudhurst<br />
· Garaging · CSCA · EPC: n/a<br />
Harpers&Hurlingham<br />
The Cornerhouse, Stone Street, Cranbrook<br />
01580 715400<br />
www.harpersandhurlingham.com<br />
London offiCe: KenSingTon 020 7938 2311<br />
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Northiam, East Sussex – £585,000<br />
Well presented semi-detached cottage in a rural location<br />
with far reaching views. Sitting room, family room, open<br />
plan dining room and kitchen, utility room, four double<br />
bedrooms. Outside store. Large garden. Off road parking.<br />
EPC E<br />
Beckley, East Sussex – £1,350,000<br />
Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse. Drawing room, sitting<br />
room, kitchen/dining room, four double bedrooms. Separate<br />
home office. Garden and grounds of approx. 7.5 acres with<br />
equestrian and other outbuildings. Heated pool and pool<br />
house.<br />
Camber, East Sussex - £795,000<br />
Stunning <strong>New</strong> England style property on unmade road a few<br />
hundred yards from Camber Sands. Kitchen, dining room,<br />
utility study, vaulted living room, 4 double bedrooms with 2<br />
en-suite. Lovely garden. Garden office/studio. EPC C<br />
Wittersham, Kent - £550,000<br />
Lovely detached cottage in a rural location with far reaching<br />
views. Kitchen/breakfast room, living room with inglenook,<br />
3 bedrooms and bathroom. Planning Permission to create<br />
2 storey extension. Detached coach house with study room<br />
above. Large garden. EPC F<br />
Rye, East Sussex - £279,950<br />
Grade II listed period house in need of updating and<br />
modernisation close to the Ancient Town centre. Living<br />
room, dining room, kitchen, utility, sun room, 2 bedrooms,<br />
study. Enclosed rear garden. Garage by separate negotiation.<br />
Stone-in-Oxney, Kent - £895,000<br />
Grade II listed farmhouse in an elevated position with<br />
stunning views. Generous room sizes provide kitchen,<br />
conservatory, cellar, living room, dining room, utility, four<br />
double bedrooms. Gardens of approx 1/2 acre.<br />
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Guide Price £1,100,000<br />
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ø 3,472 sq ft ø Cranbrook School Catchment (<strong>2016</strong>)<br />
Guide £1.39 million Freehold<br />
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HOUSE OF THE MONTH by John Graham-Hart<br />
Open to ideas<br />
John Graham-Hart looks at homes with open-plan layouts<br />
As anyone who has recently tried communicating with their teenaged son<br />
will suspect, we are heading back to the Dark Ages. This, however, is<br />
not all entirely bad news. Indeed, from an architectural perspective, it’s<br />
beginning to look rather good news.<br />
Throughout medieval times, country folk tended to live in single-room<br />
dwellings, the best known being perhaps the hall house. There was one central<br />
fire around which everyone gathered in the evening and then slept at night. The<br />
smoke drifted up through the hall and, with varying efficiency, out of a hole in<br />
the roof. This was true open-plan living and it was only with the Tudors that<br />
rooms as we know them began to make their appearance.<br />
Although practical in many respects, such rooms did rather pigeon-hole<br />
domestic life – you will cook in this room, eat in another room and withdraw<br />
to relax in yet another. Cook, eat or relax in the wrong space and you’d be<br />
looking over your shoulder for the Room Police.<br />
However, throughout the country, walls are now quaking on their<br />
foundations, awaiting the sledge hammer. Everywhere they’re tumbling and<br />
in their place are appearing beautiful, new, bright spaces that better reflect our<br />
21st century lifestyles. Open plan and ‘broken plan’ – open plan on different<br />
levels or with subtle dividers – are the interior design buzz words of the<br />
moment. Mies van der Rohe would be delighted. Less has certainly become<br />
more when it comes to partitioning our living quarters.<br />
So after 1,000 years, we have come full circle to the great hall, the only<br />
difference being that the great hall would probably have been shared with rather<br />
less than hygienic livestock. But then again….<br />
1. Long Croft<br />
Where? Long Croft is in an attractive<br />
village setting close to the heart of Platt<br />
and about eight miles from Sevenoaks<br />
(Google Maps TN15 8NR).<br />
What? An attractive and versatile<br />
contemporary family house, Long Croft<br />
was built in 2006 over four floors. The<br />
centrepiece of the house is a bright galleried<br />
atrium/dining hall leading through to a<br />
spacious, triple-aspect drawing room with a<br />
spectacular circular fireplace which it shares<br />
with the dining hall. Also on the ground<br />
floor there is a large open-plan kitchen/<br />
breakfast/sitting room with three sets of<br />
double glass doors to the garden.<br />
On the lower ground floor there is a<br />
cinema, a gym, a sitting room and a<br />
bedroom. On the first floor there are<br />
five bedrooms, all with en suite shower<br />
or bathroom. On the top floor there is a<br />
large games room. Accessed through the<br />
integral garage is a separate annexe with<br />
a reception room with French doors,<br />
kitchen, bathroom and a double bedroom.<br />
The landscaped garden encompasses a<br />
sandstone terrace and a summerhouse<br />
and a gate leads to a lovely area of natural<br />
woodland.<br />
How much? Long Croft is for sale<br />
at £2,250,000 and is on the market with<br />
Knight Frank in Sevenoaks. Call 01732<br />
744477 or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk<br />
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MAIN DESCRIPTION<br />
In delightful semi rural surroundings set down a private drive offering seclusion and privacy, a singular detached converted former oast house and hop gardens now an idyllic country retreat or family<br />
home, having been restored to a high standard and now offered with the benefit of early possession if required.<br />
Entrance Hall, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room/Cloakroom, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Master Bedroom with ensuite, Bathroom, Two Further Bedrooms, Shower Room and separate toilet,<br />
Summer House, Former Brick Built Stable, Garage, Well Stocked Garden, Pond, Two Paddocks, planning permission for a three bedroom detached annexe.<br />
DESCRIPTION<br />
Oast Cottage is a singular detached former oast house converted some years ago and which the current owners have renovated and refurbished to a high standard, including oak double glazed<br />
windows throughout. The attractive elevations are brick beneath a tiled roof and the property offers a largely open plan layout on the ground floor which creates a wonderful sense of light and space,<br />
ideal for entertaining. The property is considered ideal as a weekend retreat, family home or potential holiday let. With well presented accommodation arranged over two floors the property also<br />
benefits from planning permission for a separate detached three bedroom annexe.<br />
2.<br />
A porticoed entrance and oak front door open through to the open plan kitchen/breakfast room, the breakfast area with a good range of base and eye level units with wood block work surfaces,<br />
central island unit, mains gas fired aga with electric companion, the tiled floor continues through to the breakfast area/receiving hall with a wide squared archway opening through to the dining area.<br />
There is a cloakroom with wash hand basin and wc. A boiler room housing the gas fired central heating boiler. The sitting room has under floor heating, is light and triple aspect with a feature exposed<br />
brick open fireplace with fitted wood burning stove, deep under stairs storage cupboard and on the first floor the galleried landing offers a large under eaves storage area and the master bedroom is<br />
light, double aspect and with an ensuite bathroom with bath, wc and wash hand basin. Bedroom Two is a lovely double room to the front of the property and adjacent is bedroom three which has an<br />
adjacent shower room with shower cubicle, wash hand basin and separate wc.<br />
3.<br />
4.<br />
West Lodge<br />
The Priory | East Farleigh | Maidstone | Kent | ME15 0HA<br />
Oast Cottage<br />
Barnets Hill | Peasmarsh | Rye | East Sussex | TN31 6YJ<br />
2.<br />
3.<br />
4.<br />
2. West Lodge<br />
3. Cheveney Barn<br />
4. Oast Cottage<br />
Where? West Lodge is in a semirural<br />
setting on the edge of the village<br />
of East Farleigh, a couple of miles from<br />
Maidstone (Google Maps ME15 0HA).<br />
What? An attractive single-storey<br />
ragstone property that was originally one<br />
of two gatehouses that served the nearby<br />
manor house. The property has been<br />
renovated and extended by its current<br />
owners who have converted a former<br />
double garage into a detached single<br />
storey studio. Accommodation in the<br />
main house includes a large drawing room<br />
that is open-plan to the kitchen/breakfast<br />
room, three bedrooms – one with an en<br />
suite shower room – and family room/<br />
fourth bedroom.<br />
Outside, a large paved patio with an<br />
ornate cast balustrade overlooks the<br />
courtyard and studio building. The<br />
gardens – primarily laid to lawn and<br />
edged by mature trees – encompass a<br />
modern wooden chalet with power and<br />
light and a large wooden deck offers<br />
superb views over the adjacent orchards<br />
and countryside.<br />
How much? West Lodge is on the<br />
market at £850,000 and is with Fine &<br />
Country in West Malling. Call 01732<br />
222272 or visit www.fineandcountry.com<br />
Where? Cheveney Barn occupies a<br />
peaceful, rural location on the outskirts<br />
of the village of Hunton, about six miles<br />
southwest of Maidstone (Google Maps<br />
ME18 6DY).<br />
What? Cheveney Barn is a 2001<br />
conversion of a barn believed to date back<br />
to the 18th century and which retains<br />
many period features. It is in immaculate<br />
condition throughout. Accommodation<br />
includes a galleried sitting/dining room,<br />
drawing room with an exposed brick<br />
chimney with log-burning stove, a study<br />
and kitchen/breakfast room opening into<br />
a garden room. The latter provides access<br />
to an annexe, consisting of a sitting room/<br />
bedroom, a double bedroom, kitchen<br />
and bathroom. On the first floor, there is<br />
a master bedroom with en suite shower<br />
room, two double bedrooms, a further<br />
bedroom and a family bathroom. The<br />
attractive landscaped gardens encompass<br />
a sun terrace with a water feature. A<br />
paddock of around one-and-a-half acres<br />
adjoins the gardens.<br />
How much? Cheveney Barn is on<br />
the market with Harpers & Hurlingham<br />
in Cranbrook and is priced at £1,195,000.<br />
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Going, going, gone!..<br />
The Richard Burnett collection of early<br />
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Above: The drawing room, which features another handsome Andrew Martin sofa flanked by a pair of French Provencal-style sofas from OKA with a<br />
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of having a practical place to store coats, bags, boots and<br />
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Above left: French-style touches include this pretty armoire on the upstairs landing and, above right, a classic chaise longue in one of the guest bedrooms<br />
mirror above that reflects back even more light.<br />
The colours throughout are muted, but the Roman<br />
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lime green Linwood linen, the colours of which are<br />
echoed in the striped and paisley patterned Ulster<br />
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Living in Brighton further add to the atmosphere.<br />
On a sideboard stands a pair of Corinthiancolumned<br />
lamps and an unusual French antique<br />
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“When we entertain, we light all the candles, and<br />
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To the right of the sideboard, a discreet door leads<br />
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Above and right: The master suite, painted in Little Greene’s French<br />
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Above: A wall of bespoke wardrobes with mirrored and lattice-work doors in the dressing room was beautifully crafted by the couple’s carpenter, Robert<br />
and fits perfectly with the property’s 20th century, Arts & Crafts aesthetic. Hiding any clutter, they are also eminently functional too<br />
“This room is probably most similar to the way that<br />
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Up the main stairs, the dominant feature is a huge,<br />
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Above: The children’s Jack & Jill bathroom has sliding doors to leave<br />
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walk-in shower Left: Decorative touches in one of the en suite bathrooms<br />
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Victoria and David’s daughter’s room is furnished<br />
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The couple’s son’s room is themed with his<br />
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In the children’s Jack & Jill bathroom, sliding doors<br />
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Above, left and right: Victoria and David’s daughter’s room is furnished with a carved Laura Ashley bed, dressing table and an antique armoire, and<br />
accessorised with Cath Kidston rosebud bedlinen, a Kate Forman floral print fabric for the blinds and vintage painted tables and chairs<br />
painted in Little Greene’s French Grey is comprised of<br />
three rooms that feel wonderfully luxurious. The trio<br />
begins with a generously proportioned dressing room that<br />
features a wall of bespoke wardrobes with mirrored and<br />
lattice-work doors beautifully crafted by Robert’s team.<br />
Shagreen boxes from OKA stand on an elegant, marbletopped<br />
dressing table and there is a dainty, antique cane<br />
bergère chair upholstered in a fine grey satin velvet.<br />
“It’s a simple trick really, but adding a marble top<br />
to a piece of furniture immediately places it in a more<br />
luxurious bracket,” says Victoria. In the bedroom<br />
itself, she has also used this device to great effect<br />
by placing more marble slabs on top of the bedside<br />
tables and chest of drawers. At the far end of the<br />
room, a classic white marble mantel hosts Victoria’s<br />
collection of glass and silver perfume bottles.<br />
On the bed, a sumptuously padded grey velvet<br />
headboard tops the mountain of pure white bedlinen and<br />
the air is scented with lemongrass to remind the couple<br />
of happy holidays spent on islands in the Indian Ocean.<br />
Another opening leads into the bathroom, where a<br />
volcanic limestone double-ended bath is large enough<br />
to accommodate Victoria and both children for relaxing<br />
chats that can be gently illuminated by a floor mounted<br />
light, the beams of which are filtered through the leaves<br />
of the faux orchids that sprout from the stone urn<br />
in the corner of the room. The walk-in shower with<br />
its enormous rose drencher is lined with more white<br />
marble and twin Lefroy Brooks La Chapelle washbasins<br />
sit beneath mirror cabinets cleverly recessed into the<br />
wall, so that there is plenty of hidden storage.<br />
Neatly folded towels are kept in an elegant, glass-<br />
The children’s bedrooms are remarkably tidy, but like all the rooms in the<br />
house, have been designed to function well, so even the young inhabitants<br />
have little excuse not to keep things in an orderly fashion<br />
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Above, right and left: The couple’s son’s room is themed with his current favourites, including racing cars and sailing boats and Victoria says that her<br />
three-year-old is very proud of having tidied it himself for the visitors. Convincing ‘faux’ plants add a touch of colour – without the risk of soil spillage<br />
fronted linen press just outside the room on the landing,<br />
and around the corner, by the second staircase, folding<br />
doors reveal an ingenious laundry ‘room’ – a supersized<br />
cupboard that accommodates a double Belfast sink and<br />
washing machine and dryer beneath a long worksurface,<br />
perfect for folding and pressing linens. Hanging rails<br />
above mean that clothes can be dried and aired, and as<br />
Victoria explains, in the case of the children’s school<br />
uniform, rarely have to be put away, because the children<br />
can simply collect what they need each morning.<br />
“It makes so much more sense to have the laundry<br />
facilities upstairs too,” she points out, “because of course,<br />
everyone dresses upstairs, and sheets and bedclothes can be<br />
shaken out over the stairwell and folded ready for ironing,<br />
so the whole process is so much quicker and easier.<br />
“We had this second staircase taken out and re-built,”<br />
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we could maximise the space in the kitchen and have<br />
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The first bedroom has furniture from The Coach<br />
House and a pale duck egg blue and taupe toile is used<br />
for the blinds and cushions. A looking-glass hangs on<br />
the wall between the windows and has a deep, chalkpainted<br />
frame, delicately done by Victoria after she’d<br />
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In the second guest room, a Savoy-style bed has<br />
a velvet covered headboard that was bought from<br />
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Wells, while a carved, painted table accommodates<br />
more of Victoria’s favourite shagreen accessories<br />
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Even the guest bathroom has been thoughtfully<br />
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collection of exquisitely delicate seashell prints.<br />
We descend the stairs and enter the garden<br />
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then stand for a moment on the balustraded terrace<br />
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Above: The pool house, at the far end of the garden, has a touch of Victorian Gothic style about it and looks out over the vast lawn and swimming pool<br />
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‘Precious’ A Limited<br />
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David Atkins ‘Morning Light,<br />
Ashdown’, Oil on Canvas,<br />
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Bluebirds, £265<br />
Marine Walk by Melvyn Evans, Linoprint, £220<br />
Janice Thurston, Trio of Fields,<br />
Oil on canvas, £160<br />
Solar by Gavin Roweth, in Portland stone,<br />
750 x 600 x 75 mm, without a plinth, £1950<br />
Ros Ingram, Hanging Ceramic Fish, £52<br />
I Love You so Very Much Printed Canvas,<br />
87 x 107cm, £950, Yvonne Coomber Designs<br />
Yellow Storm by Susan Evans,<br />
85 x 90cm £1,400
Champagne Kisses, Printed Canvas, 87cm x<br />
87cm, £840, Yvonne Coomber Designs<br />
Pteridium Aquilinum or Bracken,<br />
original watercolour and acrylic ink,<br />
£250, Little Paintings Company<br />
Jon Gubbay, Night Buses on<br />
Blackfriars Bridge, Acrylic,<br />
91 x 91cm £1,550<br />
In Flight, a limited edition giclée print<br />
– from £70, Natalie’s Arts<br />
Melanie Manchot, Out of Bounds, <strong>2016</strong>,<br />
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Sarah Baddon<br />
Price, Inner<br />
Wisdom, acrylic<br />
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Reche, Riding Hare<br />
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Copper Pod, Peter<br />
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Sailing on the Norfolk Broads by<br />
Matthew Alexander, oil on board<br />
18 x 24 inches, £4250<br />
Adrian Parnell, Cherry Blossom II,<br />
Oil on Panel, 59 x 39cm £1600<br />
Eve by Dorothy Webster Hawksley (1884-<br />
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Above: Morning sunshine floods the yellow drawing room with light, leading you through the elegant hallway and into the heart of the Old Rectory<br />
Few things are as quintessentially English as cricket.<br />
The same could almost be said of the Old Rectory at<br />
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As it happens, all of the above could be true, as this<br />
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“I felt like I had known this place forever, every detail, every<br />
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“We looked for four years before we found it, and moved<br />
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“It was the ideal location – equidistant from Sevenoaks<br />
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Above: Christel loves to cook, but also lets professional chefs use her kitchen when hosting weddings. The impressive mantelpiece was made especially to sit over<br />
the Lacanche range cooker – which came from one of David Beckham’s houses – and the stone corbels on which it rests, came from an antiques fair<br />
is impossible not to feel lifted by the vibrant yellow walls<br />
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the vast sash windows, illuminating family portraits and<br />
carved furniture brought back from Bangalore by Lord Colin<br />
Cowdrey. His portrait takes pride of place, opposite an oil<br />
of Christel’s mother, Eva Margareta Holst-Sande. The house<br />
is said to date from 1733 and was the home of the vicars of<br />
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Above: The drawing room, with its open fire and huge sash windows,<br />
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Above: The snug is where Christel’s sons, Julius and Fabian come to relax and watch sport. In the summer, the French doors can be opened wide, allowing easy<br />
access to the expansive garden. The heavy Scandinavian-style embroidered curtains are made from Harlequin fabric<br />
and photographs taken in front of the house.” After<br />
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Although the business has come a long way since that first<br />
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And at the heart of the home it is... A large marbletopped<br />
island takes centre stage, while an impressive<br />
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her Swedish egalitarian approach shines through.<br />
I’m struck by the impressive mantelpiece above the cooker.<br />
“The corbels supporting the mantelpiece came from a<br />
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“I designed the layout of the kitchen – which professional<br />
As the room catches the afternoon sun, one can imagine long, happy hours ensconced<br />
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Above: Mood boards in Christel’s office hint at one of her many talents – as<br />
an interior designer. She is currently working on the interior decor of two<br />
boutique hotel chains in the West Country Right: the informal, cosy landing<br />
area, which links the sumptuous bedrooms on the first floor.<br />
cooks seem to love. The cabinets are from Neptune, the<br />
dark green cabinet is Dutch, and I had my carpenter<br />
make the shutters to match the others around the house.”<br />
The striking chandeliers, made up of wine glasses on a<br />
wire rack are from a high street shop in West Malling.<br />
Sensibly close to the kitchen is the dining room – which<br />
has more than a hint of Swedish, Gustavian style – which<br />
is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Cooking Apple Green.<br />
“When we moved in, this room had huge swag curtains<br />
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with a delicate, embroidered tablecloth. “The table<br />
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Pretty, Kidston-esque wallpaper on the<br />
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Above: The dramatic guest bedroom, with its deep, teal-coloured wallpaper contrasts with Christel’s rather more feminine bedroom across the landing<br />
which is great.” This is clearly not a rare occurrence.<br />
Around the dining room are many clues to the family’s<br />
origins and talents, including a Swedish tapestry from<br />
Christel’s side of the family, a ‘music corner’ with two<br />
guitars, a piano and a painting of Julius, as well as an Indian<br />
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chandeliers and windowsills holding Chinese ginger jars.<br />
Combined with a view through large sash windows, out<br />
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snug’. “This is where the boys come to watch sport,” says<br />
Christel. As the room catches the afternoon sun, one can<br />
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watching the latest test match on the flat-screen TV –<br />
with spaniels Kipper and Lily at your feet. “Kipper was<br />
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Although the snug is a family room, and not one that<br />
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The overall feel, as well as being welcoming, is very much<br />
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Above: Julius’ bedroom shows a clear sense of individual style and fun as well<br />
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Others have noted Christel’s in-born sense of style, and<br />
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Upstairs, one is reminded of her creative ability by<br />
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Above: The lawn – seen here in early spring, before it is mown to the perfection of a cricket pitch – makes an ideal backdrop for wedding photographs<br />
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Fake<br />
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Josephine Fairley on creating a natural glow<br />
Illustrations: Susanne Hayes<br />
I<br />
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Confectionery from 1956 to the Present Day’. Well,<br />
not any more: it would be fake tans. Every year, my Beauty<br />
Bible co-author Sarah Stacey and I slather our way through<br />
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opted to sleep in the spare room, so overwhelming was the<br />
hamster-cage/biscuit-tin ‘waft’ coming off my person.<br />
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many of them don’t smell much at all.<br />
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hard-learned lessons I’d like to share.<br />
Unless you’re having a bare-body emergency, always opt<br />
for gradual tanners. These produce way more seamless<br />
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are ‘buildable’, so you may only need to top up every few<br />
days). Where I got ‘edges’ and orange elbows/heels, during<br />
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traditional fast-action fake tans, rather than with one of<br />
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are on skin that’s really and truly well-moisturised. Even<br />
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Continue to be lavish with moisture, in the days after<br />
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scrubbed with soap religiously after every tanning session.)<br />
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contact 07931 118993 or<br />
claireybell100@hotmail.com<br />
Sprouting shoots...<br />
Sprouts are a super cheap and<br />
convenient source of complete<br />
nourishment. They’re in the<br />
transitional stage between<br />
seed and plant, making them<br />
quite literally a live food, and<br />
there’s an incredible increase<br />
in nutrient and protein levels<br />
during this process. Pretty<br />
much all edible grains, seeds<br />
and legumes can be sprouted,<br />
and can be easily munched<br />
on in a stir fry or served<br />
raw in salads. The process<br />
is simple. Take some mung<br />
beans, for example (a Chinese<br />
favourite) and wash them<br />
thoroughly. It’s best to use<br />
organic beans so they haven’t<br />
been chemically treated. Soak<br />
them overnight in a jar of<br />
pure, clean water and cover the<br />
top with cheese cloth. Ensure<br />
there is enough room for<br />
the sprouts to expand. Rinse<br />
them a couple of times each<br />
day for a couple of days, and<br />
keep them in a place with a<br />
consistent room temperature.<br />
Once the little shoots<br />
have made an appearance,<br />
they’re ready to enjoy!<br />
Sugar & spice...<br />
If you’re after a summer<br />
fragrance, then the new<br />
Nashi Blossom cologne<br />
from Jo Malone, available<br />
this month, will be your<br />
go-to scent. A spritz of<br />
this crisp and ultra vibrant<br />
essence will brighten your<br />
day and lighten your spirits.<br />
At first, you’ll enjoy a wave<br />
of white blossom, which<br />
then develops into sweet<br />
pear and apple. After a<br />
time, the deeper rose and<br />
soft white musk appear.<br />
For evening, try the Black<br />
Cedarwood and Juniper<br />
for a darker, more woody<br />
experience. With touches<br />
of cumin and chilli leaves,<br />
this perfume takes us to<br />
the forest floor with its<br />
earthy, seductive aura,<br />
and pairs beautifully with<br />
citrus scents like Lime Basil<br />
and Mandarin. Available<br />
this summer, they start<br />
at £42 for 30ml and<br />
can be purchased from<br />
www.jomalone.com or your<br />
nearest Jo Malone stockist.<br />
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Packed &<br />
prepped<br />
It’s getting to that time of year again and many of us are eagerly awaiting<br />
our summer holidays. So whether you’re camping in Cornwall or jetsetting<br />
off halfway around the world, here are some top travel tips...<br />
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The natural remedy<br />
Roz Crompton is a Homeopath<br />
at Helios, Tunbridge Wells...<br />
Long haul flights can often cause all sorts of<br />
problems, is there anything we can do to make the<br />
process easier? Homeopathic and natural remedies<br />
can help with fear of flying, physical discomfort,<br />
general tiredness and sleep disturbances. Helios Stress<br />
Relief contains three remedies all associated with fear,<br />
anticipation and anxiety, which may be experienced<br />
before/during flying. Long periods of inactivity can<br />
leave you feeling stiff and achey, with swollen lower<br />
limbs, so I recommend wearing flight socks and<br />
taking Arnica every 3-4 hours during your journey.<br />
Are there any repellents/bite creams that are<br />
less chemically harsh? A great chemical free<br />
alternative is Incognito insect repellent products.<br />
They’ve been tried and tested at the Centre for<br />
Tropical Diseases, and you can choose from a<br />
spray, roll on, body wash, soap and incense sticks<br />
to burn if you are sitting outside. Vitamin B1 is<br />
purported to have insect repellent properties and<br />
the homeopathic remedies Ledum, Hypericum and<br />
Apis can be very useful to lessen the effects of bites.<br />
Miranda Castros Healing Gel for bites & stings<br />
and Helios Urtical cream for itching and burning<br />
are very soothing and without harmful chemicals.<br />
When travelling to certain countries, why should<br />
we take probiotics? A good probiotic supports<br />
the gut flora and helps protect against bacterial<br />
infection. Due to dietary shifts, un-hygienic food<br />
preparation and a change in water, stomach upsets<br />
are a possibility, so drink bottled mineral water, don’t<br />
have ice in your drinks, stay away from salad which<br />
may have been washed in tap water and ensure<br />
you peel all fruit. If you do have a stomach upset<br />
whilst away probiotics will help put the good flora<br />
back into the digestive system. I recommend Solgar<br />
Multibillion Dophillus and Optibac probiotics for<br />
the traveller. There are also homeopathic remedies<br />
that can help with food poisoning and other<br />
digestive upsets such as Arsenicum and China.<br />
All remedies are made by traditional methods by<br />
hand at the Pharmacy and Manufacturing premises<br />
in the heart of Tunbridge Wells and Covent Garden,<br />
London. Visit www.helios.co.uk to find out more.<br />
The eye care specialist<br />
Sundeep Vaswani is based at Benenden Hospital....<br />
How significant are the sunglasses we wear? Don’t be misled by<br />
cosmetically appealing inexpensive sunglasses with dark lenses. While you<br />
may think they’re sufficient, only lenses that provide 100% UV protection<br />
will give you the necessary protection from the sun’s rays. When choosing<br />
sunglasses it’s important to choose a frame that maximises coverage of the<br />
eyes and they should have lenses with 100% UVA and UVB protection. In<br />
certain activities, such as skiing and sailing, the brightness levels tend to be<br />
higher so it’s useful to have darker tints and polarized lenses to reduce glare.<br />
Is there anything else we can do to look after our eyes? Keeping<br />
properly hydrated during the hot summer months will go a long way<br />
towards protecting both your eyes and skin. The recommended daily<br />
water intake is a minimum two litres. Wearing a visor or wide brimmed<br />
hat will give you added protection against harmful UV rays and<br />
wearing goggles in a swimming pool gives your eyes protection from<br />
germs and chlorine. When the sun is hidden by clouds UV rays are<br />
still able to penetrate through them, even if you’re in the shade. So stay<br />
indoors when the sun and its UV output are at their peak: midday.<br />
Sundeep Vaswani is a Consultant Refractive Optometrist at<br />
Benenden Hospital. To book an appointment or find out more<br />
call 01580 240333 or visit www.benendenhospital.org.uk<br />
The GP<br />
Dr Zoë Barron’s travel tips....<br />
Any tips on avoiding jet lag? It can be very difficult to avoid jet lag<br />
completely, but there are a few ways of minimizing it. Maintaining<br />
good hydration is an obvious one, and avoid getting a hangover! Start<br />
thinking about the time-zone you will be landing in prior to reaching<br />
your destination and nap on the plane accordingly. When you land, try<br />
to adjust your body to the new time zone by staying awake and getting<br />
an early night. I, like many other GPs, don’t recommend sleeping tablets.<br />
They can leave you feeling worse during the flight and can easily become<br />
relied upon if not used with sensible care and attention. Best to avoid.<br />
Any advice on great products to take to make travel more pleasant?<br />
Anything cashmere. Socks, a scarf or a jumper make everything infinitely<br />
more comfy and warm as in-flight air-con can be brutal. A facial misting<br />
spray can help keep the skin hydrated and baby wipes are useful to freshen<br />
up with before arriving at your destination. Grab a good lip balm and use<br />
skin moisturiser, as massaging the hands and feet can help with circulation.<br />
Rehydrating eye drops reduce that pinky, bleary eyed appearance at arrival<br />
and an eye mask and ear plugs are a must if you actually want some shut-eye!<br />
Dr Zoë Barron. MBChB, MRCGP qualified in 2002 from Leeds<br />
University and is a GP partner in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees.<br />
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Meat-Free<br />
in <strong>May</strong><br />
Go veggie for a day and celebrate National<br />
Vegetarian Week, from 16-22 <strong>May</strong>, with our<br />
delicious recipes for a meat-free breakfast,<br />
lunch and dinner …<br />
Recipes: Julie Simpson<br />
Photographs: David Merewether<br />
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Part-Time Super-Healthy Cook Wanted<br />
in the Marden/Cranbrook Area<br />
Breakfast Root Rosti with Poached Egg<br />
Makes 4 large or 6 medium rostis<br />
• 100g beetroot<br />
• 250g potato<br />
• 250g parsnip<br />
• ½ small onion<br />
• 2 tbsp flat leaved parsley,<br />
chopped<br />
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper<br />
• 2 tbsp rice flour<br />
• 2 beaten eggs<br />
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil<br />
and the same of butter<br />
for frying<br />
• 4/6 eggs ( depending<br />
on number of rostis)<br />
for poaching<br />
1. Peel and coarsely grate potatoes, parsnips, beetroot and<br />
onion into a clean tea towel and ring out as much moisture<br />
as possible.<br />
2. In a large bowl, mix the grated vegetables with parsley,<br />
cayenne pepper and rice flour. Add the beaten eggs to hold<br />
the mixture together and form into 4 or 6 patties.<br />
3. Add rostis to hot oil and butter and fry for 3 to 4 minutes<br />
on each side.<br />
4. Meanwhile, poach the eggs in boiling water.<br />
5. Drain cooked rostis on kitchen paper before putting them<br />
on warmed plates and topping with a poached egg. <br />
A unique opportunity to work for an inspired<br />
cancer thriver who has become a best selling<br />
author and now needs support to stay healthy<br />
while she embarks on an exciting new career.<br />
She follows a particular diet (80% vegetarian/vegan,<br />
organic, some raw, gluten free, sugar free) and<br />
needs someone creative who can make delicious,<br />
nutritious meals - some fresh and some for the<br />
deep freeze. She is also a mum and would welcome<br />
some normal meals for her family sometimes.<br />
You will be required to shop for the ingredients<br />
(includes going to a biodynamic farm in East Sussex)<br />
in preparation for cooking the meals. This can be<br />
done at home and the meals can be delivered or<br />
collected. Sometimes you might be needed on site.<br />
Hours and rate to be agreed, but estimate 2 days per<br />
week. Full details of job and diet on application.<br />
Call Sophie or John on 01622 833207<br />
or email sophie@interactionuk.com<br />
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Buckwheat Salad Lunch in a Jar<br />
Serves 1 as a main meal or 2 for a light lunch<br />
• Enough to fill one 1<br />
litre or two ½ litre<br />
Mason jars<br />
• 1 cup of buckwheat<br />
(raw rather than<br />
toasted)<br />
• 2 cups water<br />
• 1 red pepper<br />
• 1 red onion<br />
• 2 tbsp olive oil<br />
• 1 tbsp lemon juice<br />
• ½ tsp of Dijon<br />
mustard<br />
• 75g feta cheese,<br />
crumbled<br />
• 5cm peeled and diced<br />
cucumber<br />
• 10 cherry tomatoes,<br />
halved<br />
• 2 handfuls of mixed<br />
baby salad leaves<br />
1. Rinse buckwheat in a sieve. Add to a pan with 2 cups of<br />
water, bring to the boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes.<br />
Take the pan off the heat and leave for a further 10 minutes<br />
while any remaining water is absorbed.<br />
2. Halve the pepper, remove any seeds and cut into strips.<br />
Quarter the red onion and allow the layers to separate. Coat<br />
the vegetables with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and roast in<br />
an oven proof dish at 180 degrees/ gas mark 4 for 20 - 30<br />
minutes until they’re soft, but not charred.<br />
3. Mix the roasted vegetables into the cooked buckwheat.<br />
4. In a small screw top jar, add the oil from the roast vegetables<br />
to a tablespoon of lemon juice, ½ teaspoon of Dijon mustard<br />
and a grinding of black pepper and shake vigorously to make<br />
dressing.<br />
5. Finally, to construct the salad, start with a layer of roast<br />
vegetable and buckwheat, add crumbled feta, halved cherry<br />
tomatoes and diced cucumber and top with baby leaves. Keep<br />
in the fridge and dress with vinaigrette just before serving.<br />
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South Indian Supper<br />
Serves 4 with Camargue red rice<br />
Carrot and Coconut Curry<br />
• 400g carrots – peeled<br />
and cut into batons<br />
• 1 clove garlic<br />
• Thumbnail-sized piece<br />
of ginger<br />
• 1 red chilli – seeds<br />
removed for a<br />
milder curry<br />
• 1tsp turmeric<br />
• 1tsp cumin seeds<br />
• 1 tsp cardamom seeds<br />
• 1 tsp coriander seeds<br />
• 400ml can of full fat<br />
coconut milk<br />
• 1 tablespoon of<br />
coconut oil<br />
• ½ red onion<br />
• Seeds from half<br />
pomegranate<br />
1. Heat coconut oil over a gentle heat and sauté finely<br />
chopped onion, garlic, ginger and chilli until the<br />
onion is soft, about 5 minutes.<br />
2. Grind cardamom, cumin and coriander seeds. Add<br />
ground spices and turmeric to the pan, stirring for 3<br />
minutes until the spices release their fragrance.<br />
3. Stir in the carrots, coating them in the spice mixture<br />
before adding the coconut milk and simmer for 20<br />
minutes until the carrots are tender.<br />
4. Serve, sprinkled with pomegranate seeds, with red<br />
Camargue rice and red dhal.<br />
Red Lentil Dhal<br />
• 200g red lentils<br />
• Can of chopped tomatoes<br />
• 1 tsp cumin seeds<br />
• ½ red chilli<br />
• 1 clove garlic<br />
• ½ red onion<br />
• 1 tablespoon of chopped<br />
coriander leaves<br />
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil<br />
1. Rinse red lentils, cover with generous amounts of cold<br />
water, bring to the boil and cook until tender, about<br />
15-20 minutes.<br />
2. Heat coconut oil in a large frying pan and sauté finely<br />
chopped onion, garlic and chilli till soft. Grind cumin<br />
seeds and add - with salt and pepper – to the pan for<br />
2 minutes before adding tinned tomatoes and cook<br />
and reduce for a further 10-15minutes.<br />
3. Stir cooked lentils into the spicy tomato mixture,<br />
mix through and serve, topped with chopped<br />
coriander leaves.<br />
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Tours and Tastings<br />
at Hush Heath Estate<br />
Enjoy a fantastic day at Hush Heath Estate & Winery,<br />
the home of award-winning Balfour Brut Rosé. Now<br />
open 7 days a week, including Bank Holidays, from<br />
11am-5pm for visitors and wine-lovers to experience<br />
FREE Self-Guided tours and tastings. No need to book.<br />
<strong>New</strong> for <strong>2016</strong> – Free Guided Tours on selected dates<br />
(see below) Enjoy a free guided tour by one of our winery<br />
experts, 2½ hours including: A full Estate tour and winery<br />
tour followed by a tutored tasting of our award winning<br />
wines and ciders.<br />
Mon 30 th <strong>May</strong> 11am<br />
Call 01622 832794 to book your place.<br />
hush heath estate, five oak lane, staplehurst, kent tn12 0ht<br />
01622 832794 www.hushheath.com<br />
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Foodie treats to look<br />
forward to at the Fair<br />
Ticket sales are in full swing for the <strong>Wealden</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />
Midsummer Fair at Hole Park next month – and<br />
we’ve got the usual array of stands and events,<br />
from hand-picked exhibitors providing a fabulous<br />
shopping experience to the Priceless People Wellbeing<br />
Festival. Whatever your reason for going, there’s<br />
masses to do and see. In the run-up to the Fair, we’re<br />
talking to some of the exhibitors who will be sharing<br />
their passion for all things fresh and local. Here we<br />
meet Daisy from Artisan on the Go...<br />
When was Artisan founded, where<br />
are you based and what is it we<br />
hear about this new venture,<br />
Artisan on the Go?<br />
Otto and I took over a small deli in Kemp<br />
Town, Brighton, in 2014.<br />
Around this time I discovered I had<br />
a gluten intolerance, which had a big impact on how we<br />
decided to run Artisan. It was very difficult for me to go out<br />
to eat, so we decided to offer a range of gluten-free products,<br />
this transformed Artisan into more of a coffee<br />
shop / sandwich bar.<br />
We have been approached before, about doing outside<br />
events, but we were still concentrating all our efforts on<br />
making Artisan a success. Now that we have been here just<br />
over two years it feels like a good time to be able to expand<br />
our brand. Also we had so much fun starting Artisan, we<br />
decided that although it would be hard work, we would love<br />
the opportunity to do it all again...on the go!<br />
Is there a theme that links Artisan’s food?<br />
We do a large range of gluten-free products. All our<br />
sandwiches can be served as gluten free and a lot of<br />
our cakes are gluten-free too.<br />
We have tried to focus, as much as possible, on our<br />
sandwiches, cakes, coffee, loose-leaf teas and milkshakes.<br />
We do a large range of each of these products, for example,<br />
we offer over 20 different flavours of milkshake – including<br />
my favourite, salted caramel and banana.<br />
What are your ‘best sellers’?<br />
Each day we seem to have a different favourite. Sometimes<br />
we refer to a day as “... do you remember last week, you<br />
know, holy guacamole day!” Here are a few favourites:<br />
Holy Guacamole sandwich – chicken, cheddar, chilli jam,<br />
guacamole and spinach; Spicy Spanish sandwich –<br />
chorizo, manchego cheese, chilli jam and spinach; Tricolore<br />
sandwich – mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes and pesto; Glutenfree<br />
Pear and Dark Chocolate cake, a classic, but a Lemon<br />
Drizzle is always a winner. And my favourite tea: Mojito mint<br />
(by Jeeves and Jericho).<br />
Where do you get your inspiration for recipes and<br />
how do you go about developing them? (ie. who<br />
gets to test them?!)<br />
Otto and I have grown up around very food-orientated<br />
families; Otto’s mum runs her own B&B so does a lot of<br />
cooking for that, my mum is a chef and my sister graduated<br />
from Leith’s cookery school last year. Also Otto wants to be<br />
the next Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall or Jamie Oliver!<br />
With new recipes, it’s like the round in master chef where<br />
the contestants are given leftovers – that’s how I made<br />
the gluten-free pear and dark chocolate cake. I had some<br />
ingredients spare from some other cakes that I had already<br />
made so I thought that might work. I try everything that is<br />
gluten free!! However, with everything else our families come<br />
down regularly and everyone who works at Artisan tries it,<br />
which they love at the beginning – but after a few weeks, they<br />
often say “I can’t eat any more cake / cheese!”<br />
What are your plans for the future? (A bigger horse-trailer?!)<br />
We are really hoping the trailer will be successful. We would<br />
love to do as many events as possible – parties, festivals,<br />
weddings. More trailers, vintage buses... We are just so excited<br />
about getting going! Otto is taking a break from being an<br />
accountant to work with me, so that we can both commit as<br />
much time as possible to this new venture.<br />
‘Artisan’ / ‘Artisan on the go’<br />
117St George’s Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, BN2 1EA<br />
01273 945454 www.artisancoffeehouse.co.uk<br />
www.facebook.com/Artisancoffeehousebrighton<br />
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WT <strong>Restoration</strong> & <strong>New</strong> <strong>Build</strong> Supplement<br />
Contents<br />
5 Garden living<br />
The benefits of secondary accommodation,<br />
from holiday lets to home offices<br />
9 Extensions: old versus new<br />
How the experts go about building an extension<br />
14 Period windows: Restore or replace?<br />
What factors affect a homeowner’s decision<br />
when faced with old, rotten windows<br />
16 Cut to the finish<br />
From decorative effects, to plain and simple<br />
finishes, we meet the painters and decorators<br />
23 Buying a plot of land<br />
Before you rush out and spend a fortune on<br />
your dream plot, it’s worth doing some groundwork<br />
26 Directory<br />
Supplement cover, and this image, courtesy of<br />
Little Greene, www.littlegreene.com<br />
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A new house –<br />
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Many of the renovation projects that A T Palmer Ltd<br />
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Below: The extension created on this circa 1500<br />
timber framed, painted brick and weatherboard<br />
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roof, constructed of painted brickwork with an<br />
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Above: This 17th century listed hall house underwent a complete refurbishment. The project included<br />
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The extension also benefits from a full size basement area with home cinema room and entertaining space.<br />
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Anthony Hicks Ltd<br />
Our company has specialised in the design and manufacture of<br />
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Anthony Hicks Oak <strong>Build</strong>ings is directed and managed by those<br />
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We have built many new oak-framed extensions and have<br />
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Richard Hawkes<br />
for and on behalf of Hawkes Architecture<br />
The main danger when approaching a project which involves an<br />
extension to a listed or historic building is forgetting that we’re<br />
living in the 21st century. Too many architects are obsessed with<br />
mediocre pastiche mimicry of the past, distilling the wealth of<br />
historic building development and using it like a crude kit of<br />
parts to be assembled to create all manner of banal hotchpotches<br />
of nonsense. In any other period of history, buildings and their<br />
extensions could be dated easily by looking at the materials and<br />
techniques that were used and the limits of technology at any<br />
given time. Elizabethan oak-framed farmhouses were often<br />
unashamedly face-lifted when Georgian façades were the<br />
equivalent of Botox for buildings.<br />
An elegantly proportioned clean-lined parapet extension with vast<br />
sash windows crashed on to the side of a 300-year-old <strong>Wealden</strong> hall<br />
house would seem brutal today, yet we now seek to preserve the<br />
tale such buildings tell in aspic and resist any notion of maintaining<br />
philosophical consistency by using 21st century materials, fashions<br />
and functional indulgences.<br />
The National Planning Policy Framework states at paragraph<br />
60: “Planning policies and decisions should not attempt to impose<br />
architectural styles or particular tastes and they should not stifle<br />
innovation, originality or initiative through unsubstantiated<br />
requirements to conform to certain development forms or styles.”<br />
I applaud and fervently support this national guidance. <strong>May</strong>be<br />
we’ve been tainted by mediocre post-war development or the<br />
dismal reality of many 1960s<br />
architectural explorations? I<br />
prefer the consistency revealed<br />
by the old buildings, whose<br />
story more honestly reflects the<br />
sourcing of materials, sense<br />
of place, limits of technology,<br />
cultural obsessions and fashions<br />
which prevailed at each stage of<br />
their rich development.<br />
The images, above, of Tidebrook<br />
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ORMS, where I used to work before setting up my own practice.<br />
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Restore or replace?<br />
Deciding what to do with old wooden windows is never easy. We get a clearer view by speaking to Luke<br />
Miller of Wooden Window Repairs and Ben Flatt, sales director of The Heritage Window Company<br />
Wooden Window Repairs<br />
What are the main factors when deciding whether to repair or<br />
replace a window? The main factors to consider when deciding<br />
whether to repair or replace windows are cost and whether or<br />
not the window really can be repaired. On occasions when the<br />
windows are completely beyond repair, the cost of repairing can<br />
outweigh the cost of a replacement. The reason we offer both<br />
services is so that we can give people the option when possible.<br />
Does a building being listed make a difference? With a listed<br />
property, replacement windows should really be a last resort (as<br />
this often requires permission) whereas repair can be carried out<br />
without consent. If you live in a conservation area and would like<br />
to change the style of your windows then permission is needed.<br />
What are the benefits of modern windows? Some of the<br />
benefits to our modern windows are that they will be draught<br />
proofed (although draught proofing can be applied during<br />
restoration of a window as well) and where possible double<br />
glazed. Without stating the obvious, they are newer and so will<br />
outlast a repaired window.<br />
Is it possible to a have modern window that looks exactly<br />
like an old window? Our new windows are always the exact<br />
same style as the originals. With a high standard of joinery the<br />
traditional features and style should never be lost, even when<br />
replacing a window. Luke and Tom Miller are brothers specializing<br />
in the repair and replacement of wooden windows around Kent<br />
and the South East. They repair and restore both sash windows<br />
and casement windows as well as supplying and installing<br />
aluminium secondary glazing when appropriate. Between them<br />
they have around 10 years of experience. Window repairs and<br />
restoration is an extremely useful option with regards to listed<br />
properties and properties in conservation areas – where modern<br />
window, might look out of place or conflict with planning rules.<br />
Email us at info@woodenwindowrepairs.co.uk or find our contact<br />
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carefully developed to replicate traditional style steel windows.<br />
Many customers have a specific idea of what they want, so all<br />
Heritage windows are bespoke and made to order in its London<br />
factory. A range of styles and glazing options mean they can be<br />
customized to almost any requirements, and customers can choose<br />
from over 200 colours – even opting for different colours <strong>inside</strong> and<br />
out to suit their home’s décor.<br />
What are the main factors when deciding whether to repair or<br />
replace a window? Many older style properties were fitted with<br />
single glazed steel windows which, although aesthetically pleasing,<br />
may not offer the same protection from the elements as we expect<br />
from modern windows. Repairing these has implications for heating<br />
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costs in the long term and this has to be weighed against the<br />
short term savings of repair versus buying new. When considering<br />
new, often the priority is to find windows that will provide all the<br />
benefits of double glazing, without ruining the look and feel of<br />
the property. Of course there’s also the cost of redecoration after<br />
the windows have been installed and as Sales Director, Ben Flatt<br />
says: “One of the great advantages of Heritage windows is that<br />
they fit into existing timber sub-frames which dispenses with the<br />
need for redecoration.”<br />
Kent Peg Tiling &<br />
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specialists § high quality work<br />
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Does a building being listed make a difference? Heritage<br />
regularly deal with Local Councils and Listings Officers who like<br />
the slim lines and bespoke features of the Conservation range. In<br />
fact, Heritage windows were originally conceived in response to<br />
an enquiry for aluminium replacement windows from the tenants<br />
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What are the benefits of modern windows? Modern double<br />
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the Heritage Conservation range not only offers better thermal<br />
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Is it possible to have a modern window that looks exactly<br />
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WT Supplement<br />
This colour, simply called ‘Grey’ is<br />
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not 50 shades – from Little Greene<br />
Cutting to<br />
the finish...<br />
What finish you choose for your home, whether it<br />
be paint, wallpaper or something more decorative,<br />
depends on many different factors...<br />
Daryl Cruttenden of Cruttenden<br />
Specialist Decorating Contractors<br />
What makes people choose paint over other finishes?<br />
One of the main reasons to choose paint is costing. Emulsion<br />
finished walls for example are far cheaper than wallpaper or<br />
tiling. They are interchangeable, damaged areas of paint can<br />
be repaired, not the case for wallpaper. Tiling is a longer-term<br />
commitment, wall tiling is more popular and practical in wet<br />
areas. We would recommend upgrading your emulsion finish<br />
to Crown Extreme Clean. This is an emulsion that can be<br />
scrubbed clean and has a harder finish than standard trade<br />
emulsion finishes.<br />
Are there different finishes recommended for old<br />
and new properties?<br />
There are many different finishes with regard to walls;<br />
for new walls you would use a standard contract emulsion<br />
that will sink into the new plaster.<br />
When emulsioning old walls and older properties, a<br />
vinyl emulsion is more effective as it contains vinyl / plastic<br />
which makes it more flexible, so less prone to minor cracking.<br />
More examples, too many to mention, include lime wash for<br />
old buildings with solid walls ie churches, casein distemper<br />
for old buildings etc, etc.<br />
What are the most challenging kinds of jobs?<br />
The most challenging project in terms of labour is badly decayed<br />
paintwork on timber exteriors. The removal of loose paint, and<br />
application of spot prime undercoat and gloss are the minimal<br />
requirements. We would recommend an additional undercoat or<br />
gloss depending on the colour being used. Full redecoration to<br />
churches can be challenging with not many occurring these days.<br />
However, we have recently quoted for a full church interior and<br />
External paints need to stand up to the<br />
elements as well as looking tip-top (Mister<br />
David 47 by Little Greene)<br />
have previously completed a number. National Trust properties<br />
can present a challenge. The last couple of years they’ve been<br />
specifying Sikkens Cetol Xd Gloss system on all their exterior<br />
redecorations. So, a good product for your readers to use.<br />
Cruttenden Specialist Decorating Contractors,<br />
01424 443954, www.cruttendendecorating.co.uk<br />
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WT Supplement<br />
“Murals offer solutions to tricky surfaces like bare plaster between beams in timberframed<br />
houses. odd angles and curves with perhaps, lumpy walls”<br />
Melissa White of Melissa White Hand<br />
Painted Design and Decoration<br />
I was drawn to reproducing Elizabethan wall paintings as I loved<br />
the loose, hand painted qualities of these near 500-year old<br />
murals. I’ve decorated houses from medieval to modern, painting<br />
bold patterns directly on walls like our ancestors or finding less<br />
intrusive alternatives that allow me to work from my studio then<br />
install on-site. These might be made-to-measure fresco panels,<br />
large tapestry-like wall hangings or custom-made wide-width<br />
wallpapers printed or painted to order. Unlike a traditional mural,<br />
these artworks are not permanent and therefore can be installed in<br />
your new home and, I can incorporate the fresco secco treatment<br />
to ensure a more authentic look.<br />
Bespoke wall treatments go beyond the mechanical repetition<br />
of normal wallpaper allowing for dynamic movement across a<br />
wall. They have to work both from afar and close-up at which<br />
level brushstrokes, imperfections and patination bring life to the<br />
design. The finished wall makes a unique decorative statement<br />
achieved via an exciting creative dialogue between artist and client.<br />
Murals offer solutions to tricky surfaces like bare plaster<br />
between beams in timber-framed houses, odd angles and curves<br />
with perhaps, lumpy walls. One challenge was a Tudor castle in<br />
Norfolk with ugly 18th century stencilling that needed to be<br />
preserved yet, concealed. In the fabric walling tradition I stretched<br />
and nailed linen painted with Elizabethan multivines around the<br />
walls to protect it.<br />
Even a large expanse of flat, characterless wall can be<br />
transformed. When commissioned to supply artwork for an<br />
expansive 2-storey wall in Notting Hill I painted a luscious 6x8m<br />
Roman garden scene made up of 24 huge fresco secco panels all<br />
cracked and aged at my studio. It was an elegant solution to a<br />
challenging blank wall.<br />
Melissa White Hand Painted Design and Decoration<br />
01424 868048 www.melissawhite.co.uk<br />
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WT Supplement<br />
The Paint and Paper Library offers a<br />
large range of colours and finishes<br />
Paul Jenner at Bell House Fabrics & Interiors<br />
People love the unique colour palette that Paint Library offers,<br />
from the subtle shade variation of the architectural colours like<br />
slate, paper or salt to the stronger, more accented original colours<br />
like Paris Rooftops, Grenache or Sea nor Sky. All designed to<br />
complement or contrast perfectly.<br />
Pure flat emulsion is the flattest emulsion on the market<br />
with a sheen level as low as 1.5%. This gives it a rich depth of<br />
colour, perfect for period properties. Architects emulsion is fully<br />
washable making it the ideal choice for modern living family<br />
environments. Hard wearing water or oil eggshells are available<br />
along with traditional oil gloss for that statement<br />
front door. For me it’s finding the<br />
Little Greene was founded in<br />
1773 – but offers colours to<br />
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right tone level for the environment,<br />
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Conversely, smaller rooms with limited<br />
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WT Supplement<br />
Generally the older properties tend to stay with heritage colours<br />
on the walls and eggshells and flat oil finishes on the woodwork<br />
where in a modern home gloss finishes and brighter colour<br />
schemes can work just as well as the old.<br />
Paint manufacturers nowadays have a full range of period and<br />
modern colours in their palettes in all finishes from flat matt,<br />
eggshell through to gloss. Little Greene are a personal favourite of<br />
mine right now with a great range of heritage colours and finishes.<br />
Striking patterned wallpaper fits<br />
perfectly alongside furniture and<br />
decor from various decades<br />
Marc Scott, of Bushell & Scott<br />
What makes people choose wallpaper over other finishes?<br />
Many factors come in to play when deciding on wallpaper over<br />
other finishes, whether it is a cost effective easy fix to cover<br />
unsightly damaged walls or to add another dimension to a room<br />
giving much needed depth and warmth with a multitude of<br />
colours, shapes, images, textures and luxurious finishes to choose<br />
from. In these modern times, digital imagery can help create<br />
illusions be it of a brick wall without the disruption of stripping<br />
back the plaster or wood cladding to create the feel of being in<br />
a log cabin – we have even hung paper that gives the illusion of<br />
books on a bookshelf.<br />
Are there different finishes/styles recommended for<br />
old and new properties?<br />
In this day and age, mixing modern with old and keeping in<br />
tradition with period colours and finishes is very common<br />
practice. Period colours are very popular right now and can look<br />
great in a modern property as they do in an old property. There is<br />
so much choice on offer with water-based, oil-based, scrubbable,<br />
matt, silk….the list goes on.<br />
What are the most challenging kinds of projects/jobs?<br />
Most jobs create their own challenges in one way or another,<br />
which is why we do what we do and are good at it. We have<br />
plenty of years’ experience in knowing ways of overcoming these.<br />
My pet hate, and I guess the same goes for every tradesman, is<br />
working in small spaces; wallpapering a small wash room for<br />
example, fiddly pipe work to navigate with hardly any space to<br />
move about and make the precise cuts necessary. The same goes<br />
for wallpapering uneven walls where no edge is plumb and the<br />
ceiling waves up and down like the rolling sea throwing any<br />
patterned paper off kilter. Yet the end result has to look flawless.<br />
Knowing a few handy techniques helps us get over these issues –<br />
though at times they cause some serious head scratching.<br />
Bushell & Scott, Painting and decorating services,<br />
www.bushellandscott.com<br />
Choosing paint shades is never<br />
easy – there’s so much choice!<br />
Alan Kent Specialist painter<br />
What type of finishes/effects do you specialise in?<br />
I specialise in marbling, wood graining, all broken colour<br />
effects, trompe l’oeil, gilding – all decorative finishes<br />
Are these finishes and effects suited to old and new houses?<br />
The paint finishes and effects are suited to the restoration of<br />
historic buildings as well as in new and modern houses.<br />
What are the most challenging kinds of projects/jobs?<br />
The most challenging part of my job is matching up my work<br />
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fire places. Antiquing is a very important part of my work. I<br />
prepare my own glazes and work with artists’ oils. Some of the<br />
more intricate wood graining is achieved using water colour.<br />
Alan Kent has worked as a specialist painter since 1973 and trained<br />
with the world-renowned decorative artist Leonard Pardon.<br />
Alan Kent, St. Leonards-on-Sea,East Sussex, TN38 0TR<br />
01424 439860, 07951 887009 www.alankent.co.uk<br />
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Planning a grand design?<br />
For many people, buying a plot of land and building their own home is a dream scanario<br />
– but one that you should be prepared for, says property expert Jonathon Dixon...<br />
Check on the planning status Has there ever been<br />
a residential dwelling on the site or is there one already? You<br />
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authority via their website. Or, it may be possible to pay for<br />
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department, either via written correspondence or a meeting.<br />
The benefits of engaging a suitably qualified planning<br />
consultant should not be underestimated. Assuming the<br />
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dwelling or conversion of an existing building, or some kind<br />
of in-fill development (within the confines of the existing<br />
built development)... you should consider the other physical,<br />
legal and practical constraints which the site may have eg.<br />
how accessible are services? And if they are not already laid on<br />
to the site, what would be the cost of providing mains water<br />
and electricity and potentially, mains drainage. Consider<br />
whether services would need to be laid through third-party<br />
land, and the potential cost implications for doing so.<br />
Bear in mind whether there is any existing<br />
utilities infrastructure on the site This may<br />
include pipes or cables below the ground, which would<br />
hinder construction. The cost of diverting such infrastructure<br />
could be substantial. One should carry out a utilities search,<br />
contacting the relevant providers, and also consult the<br />
property deeds for rights, in, on or over land held by third<br />
parties. On site, it may still be necessary to carry out a survey<br />
of any underground pipes and cables in order to ascertain<br />
their exact position.<br />
Although a site may have planning consent,<br />
overriding legal complications may need to<br />
be considered One example would be a covenant which<br />
restricts the nature of development and other issues include<br />
rights to light in favour of neighbouring properties. Access<br />
is an issue that may be overlooked particularly where a<br />
property does not directly abut a public highway.<br />
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Contamination Consider the past uses of the site and<br />
how these may impact on any future development. For<br />
example, the costs associated with decontaminating a former<br />
industrial site, depending on the use, may run into tens or<br />
possibley hundreds of thousands of pounds. Much depends<br />
on the soil type and the future use of the ground.<br />
Flood risk Various resources are available to assess the<br />
potential for flooding and it would be commonplace for<br />
the local authority to make an assessment of this during<br />
the planning process. However, local knowledge can be<br />
invaluable, particularly with regards to sites which are either<br />
prone to surface water flooding or which are unlikely to<br />
flood although they are within an area which is considered<br />
to be at risk of flooding by the local authority/the<br />
Environment Agency.<br />
Planning conditions Although a site may have<br />
planning consent, it would be prudent to check whether<br />
all of the associated planning conditions have been<br />
discharged... these may relate to a wide range of factors, that<br />
require action before any development can commence, or<br />
which regulate the use of the site. It would be commonplace<br />
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materials to be used ahead of any development. They may<br />
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environmental, relating to the site.<br />
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Check if there are any Public Rights of Way<br />
over the land Public rights of way can include footpaths,<br />
bridal paths or BOATs (Byways open to all traffic). A search<br />
of the definitive map, held by the County Council will reveal<br />
the extent of any registered public rights of way on the land.<br />
Diversion of public rights of way is possible, but may be a<br />
long and costly process.<br />
Jonathon Dixon is a Chartered Surveyor and a Fellow of the<br />
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include incredibly imaginative creations at Highgrove,<br />
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remains and is open for the NGS several times in <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
The reason I mention it is that I remember one of those<br />
wonderful days when a group of us drove down to see it.<br />
We arrived to find Julian gently watering a huge copper<br />
absolutely full of a dense planting of Lavender ‘Hidcote’<br />
and Argyranthemum ‘Cherry Red’. I’ve never forgotten<br />
it as the combination of the lavender and the marguerite<br />
was completely stunning. ‘Cherry Red’ has daisy-like<br />
flowers in a deep carmine-red which fade to different<br />
shades of pink as they age. And to cap it all you have<br />
feathery grey leaves contrasting with the deep purple of<br />
the lavender. I’ve been meaning to try this combination<br />
in one of my myriad pots. <strong>May</strong>be this will be the year.<br />
The joy of these sorts of plants is that they don’t need too<br />
much watering and of course it is a bit of a relief not to have<br />
to spend hours wielding a hosepipe and watering everything<br />
in sight. And whilst it is difficult on a wet and windy early<br />
April day to imagine hosepipes being anything but redundant<br />
after the winter and early spring we have had, I suspect that<br />
they will have to be wheeled out by the time summer arrives.<br />
So, are drought resistant plants, or plants that need little<br />
watering, right for containers? There are thousands of plants<br />
worldwide which are so cleverly adapted to dry conditions.<br />
Think of all the silver-leaved plants whose leaves reflect the<br />
harsh rays of the sun and whose coating of fine hairs on both<br />
stem and leaves help trap moisture around the plant’s tissues.<br />
But there are also other adaptations plants have made to<br />
cope with lack of moisture so look out for these too when<br />
you’re choosing your drought resistant plant which involve<br />
minimal care once they are established. Apart from silver<br />
leaved plants, there are plants which have succulent leaves<br />
and stems, tiny leaves, needle-like leaves and waxy ones too.<br />
Think of how plants grow in their native conditions. I think<br />
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hardy and non-hardy. They’re tough things but do appreciate<br />
a good start in life and flower best with a little help from<br />
us. So tips for looking after agapanthus would be to protect<br />
the less hardy varieties in the winter; keeping them in pots<br />
with their roots fairly neatly filling the pot; splitting them in<br />
March/April when necessary and growing them in a 2/1 mix<br />
of good garden compost and coarse sand or gravel. Feeding<br />
them with a high potash feed every three to four weeks in<br />
the growing season will encourage a good supply of flowers.<br />
Another favourite with strappy leaves is the coastal astelia,<br />
Astelia banksii, which is native to <strong>New</strong> Zealand. Unlike its<br />
larger cousin, Astelia chathamica, this one only grows to about<br />
three feet and it has the advantage of narrow, sword-like<br />
silver leaves perfect as a dramatic single specimen in a pot.<br />
There seem to be mixed views about its hardiness and I think<br />
that some protection in a hard winter would be good. It has<br />
certainly got through this last winter without any problem.<br />
Succulents like Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwartkop’, the Torch<br />
Aloe, Aloe arborescens and echeverias are all perfect in pots.<br />
However, they are certainly not hardy and would have to<br />
be brought under cover in the autumn. They need little or<br />
no watering and in the right conditions – ie well drained<br />
compost, added grit etc. flourish in a sunny spot. Agaves too<br />
are good statement plants but spiky. I like the black spined<br />
agave for its blue grey succulent leaves and the large Agave<br />
americana. I saw enormous specimens of agave growing in the<br />
completely wondrous Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech this year<br />
– growing as they should as they have the perfect conditions<br />
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plants in pots dotted around adding structure to the garden.<br />
Silver leaved plants for pots would include Plectranthus<br />
‘Silver Shield’ which has pretty huge leaves – well, saucer<br />
sized – and are felty to the touch. Perfect for a sensory garden<br />
actually. Their flowers are a little like those of a salvia and<br />
they grow on from cuttings so easily. Or try Convolvulus<br />
sabatius which is a cousin to our bindweed but not remotely<br />
invasive. This one flowers from summer right through till<br />
the autumn and the beginning of the frosts. It’s the prettiest<br />
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in the spring and it’ll come back to start all over again for<br />
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Every home should have a pot of lemon verbena to brush<br />
past in the summer and to snip to make a delicious herbal<br />
tea. Aloysia citrodora has strongly scented narrow leaves.<br />
This pot would definitely need to be under cover in the<br />
winter and the plant cut back either in the winter or early<br />
spring. It then comes back from the base. It doesn’t need<br />
much attention water wise but is worth feeding or top<br />
dressing each year before the season starts. This is such<br />
a bee friendly plant – another reason for growing it.<br />
It’s been a bit of a jungle in the greenhouse this winter<br />
and we almost needed a machete to create some space. I<br />
stuck a few cuttings of Helichrysum petiolare into a bucket<br />
of sharp sand a year or so ago and rather forgot about them<br />
and the whole thing took off and reached the height of the<br />
greenhouse. So another perfect silver leaved plant for dry<br />
conditions. I don’t remember watering them at all and what<br />
were tiny cuttings have been more than happy growing away<br />
for a couple of years. Another plant in there but which has<br />
outgrown its space and will have to be cut back dramatically<br />
any moment now is Sparmannia africana, or African Hemp.<br />
But if you like foliage plants with giant leaves and fragrant<br />
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is quite a plant to try in a (very) large container. It’s not<br />
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struggle a little before getting the hang of it. For the<br />
dyslexic child, it’s a whole different ball game. To them,<br />
the printed page can seem a sheet of meaningless, shifting<br />
shapes among which they become confused, frustrated and,<br />
ultimately, lost. However intelligent they may be, however<br />
diligently they may apply themselves, they will always find<br />
making sense of a sequence of letters or numbers a challenge.<br />
According to the British Dyslexia Association, around<br />
four per cent of the population suffers from severe dyslexia<br />
and up to 10 per cent to varying degrees. These figures are,<br />
of course, contentious, simply because defining the condition<br />
and diagnosing individual cases has never been without its<br />
problems. Dyslexia is a chronic difficulty that will continue<br />
to present affected individuals with challenges on a daily basis<br />
for the rest of their lives.<br />
However, it is their school years that these individuals may<br />
find the most challenging because so much early teaching<br />
and learning is done through the written word. Failing to<br />
keep up with their peer group, they may be labelled as ‘slow’.<br />
Thomas Edison’s teachers told him he was “too stupid to<br />
learn anything”. The damage to a child’s self-esteem can be<br />
devastating.<br />
The exact cause of dyslexia is unknown but it’s thought<br />
that certain genes inherited from your parents may act<br />
together in a way that affects how some parts of the brain<br />
develop during early life. It often appears to run in families.<br />
Again, it cannot be too strongly emphasized that dyslexia has<br />
nothing whatever to do with IQ. People with dyslexia often<br />
have good skills in other areas, such as creative thinking and<br />
problem solving – which may go some way to explaining why<br />
dyslexics are more likely to become millionaires than other<br />
children.<br />
A great deal will depend on identifying the problem early<br />
and seeking the right help. If you think your child may have<br />
dyslexia, the first step is to speak to their teacher or their<br />
school’s special needs coordinator about your concerns. They<br />
may be able to offer additional support.<br />
This support may include occasional one-to-one teaching<br />
or lessons in a small group with a specialist teacher, the use<br />
of phonics – a special learning technique that focuses on<br />
improving the ability to identify and process the smaller<br />
sounds that make up words – and technology, such as<br />
computers and speech recognition software.<br />
If your child continues to have problems despite this<br />
support, you or the school may want to consider requesting<br />
a more in-depth assessment from a specialist dyslexia teacher<br />
or an educational psychologist. This can be arranged through<br />
the school, or you can request a private assessment by<br />
contacting an educational psychologist directly – you can<br />
find a directory of chartered psychologists on the British<br />
Psychological Society’s website or a voluntary organisation<br />
such as Dyslexia Action can arrange an assessment.<br />
After this assessment, it may be decided that a child<br />
needs more than merely extra help within the framework of a<br />
traditional academic environment. In which case, the solution<br />
may be a school such as Frewen College, which specializes in<br />
helping children with a range of Specific Learning Difficulties<br />
which include problems such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and<br />
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“Frewen is not a traditional school with extra help for<br />
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including Teaching Assistants, have specialist dyslexia training.<br />
We have a typical maximum class size of eight pupils, and<br />
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the classroom as well. Our teaching staff are trained to use a<br />
range of strategies to enable pupils to find ways around the<br />
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“English and literacy are at the core of all our work at<br />
Frewen,” he adds. “Our most important responsibility is to<br />
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“Pupils joining Frewen College from other schools may<br />
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because their Specific Learning Difficulties have either not<br />
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However, there is a real danger that just because a child<br />
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intervention is required. Most young people will exhibit some<br />
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identify specific strengths and development needs before any<br />
really meaningful conclusions can be drawn.<br />
However, the good news is that if your child is dyslexic<br />
there is a wide range of help out there and, although it is a<br />
lifelong condition, it is certainly no bar to future happiness or<br />
achievement. Some of the most successful men and women<br />
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should go to perhaps the most famous.<br />
“Everybody is a genius,” said Albert Einstein. “But if you<br />
judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole<br />
life thinking it’s stupid.”<br />
Support groups and information<br />
Dyslexia Action www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk<br />
The British Dyslexia Association www.bdadyslexia.org.uk<br />
Local Dyslexia Associations – independently registered<br />
charities that run workshops and help to provide local<br />
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Sun 1 <strong>May</strong> 8.30am-2.30pm<br />
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BLUEBELL WALK<br />
Walkers, old and new, are invited<br />
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Info: 07590 593134<br />
Sat 28 & Sun 29 <strong>May</strong> 10.30am-5pm<br />
St. Margaret’s Church,<br />
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CELEBRATION OF WEDDINGS<br />
THROUGH THE YEARS<br />
Come and view original wedding<br />
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Entry: Free<br />
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Sat 7 & Sun 8 <strong>May</strong> 10am-4pm<br />
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Silcocks Farm, Tenterden<br />
Sat 21 <strong>May</strong> 11am<br />
Winchelsea <strong>New</strong> Hall,<br />
Winchelsea TN36 4EB<br />
COUNTRY HOUSE ATTIC SALE<br />
Antiques, exotic plants & seeds, bric-abrac,<br />
vintage clothes, raffle, homemade<br />
cakes & refreshments. In aid of Rye,<br />
Winchelsea & District Hospital.<br />
Earlybird entry: 10.30am<br />
£5 After 11am £1<br />
TITHE BARN LENHAM Sat 21 KENT <strong>May</strong> 10am-1pm ME17 2QD<br />
St John’s Church Green, Tunbridge<br />
Wells, Kent TN4 9LG<br />
15 - 25 MAY 2015<br />
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MAY 20th - 30th <strong>2016</strong> Friends of Woodbury Park<br />
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Sat 28 <strong>May</strong> - Mon 30 <strong>May</strong> 10am-5pm<br />
All Saints Church,<br />
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BIDDENDEN FLOWER FESTIVAL<br />
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our beautiful village church and enjoy<br />
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and the tower will be open daily.<br />
Entry: Free<br />
Info: 01580 291463<br />
Sat 28 <strong>May</strong><br />
Conduit Hill, Rye<br />
RYE ARTISAN FAIR<br />
Browse unique art and crafts, and enjoy<br />
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Info: 07825 393868<br />
GARDENS<br />
Sun 22 <strong>May</strong> 2–5 pm<br />
Boxley Abbey, Sandling ME14 3BT<br />
OPEN GARDEN FOR HEART<br />
OF KENT HOSPICE<br />
A rare treat to visit the gardens of<br />
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the rose garden and the water garden.<br />
Visit the Grade I listed hospitium<br />
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scissor truss roof. Children Welcome.<br />
Entry donation: £5<br />
Info: www.hokh.org/events<br />
Sat 28 & Sun 29 <strong>May</strong> 2-5pm<br />
Primrose Cottage, Rose<br />
Hill, Wittersham<br />
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Come and visit this popular and pretty<br />
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Entry: £4 children free<br />
Sun 29 <strong>May</strong> 2–5 pm<br />
Nettlestead Place, Nettlestead nr.<br />
Wateringbury ME18 5HA.<br />
OPEN GARDEN FOR HEART<br />
OF KENT HOSPICE<br />
Visit the ten acre plantsman’s garden of<br />
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Kent Garden Show<br />
& NAFAS Regional Flower Show<br />
Sat 28th, Sun 29th & Mon 30th <strong>May</strong><br />
Gates Open 9.30am - 5pm (last admission 4pm)<br />
Featuring over 300 exhibitors with a wide variety of goods.<br />
Floral marquees with stunning fl oral displays including<br />
medal winners from Chelsea. There is a food hall,<br />
craft pavilion, brass band & children’s rides.<br />
Garden furniture, water features, garden sheds and<br />
buildings, tools, sculptures, & much more.<br />
Jacqueline Aviolet & Tom Hart-Dyke will be in attendance<br />
all weekend to give answers to your gardening questions.<br />
Tickets available now.<br />
What’s On In <strong>May</strong><br />
Country Lifestyle<br />
Classic Summer Fair<br />
Sat 4th & Sun 5th June<br />
Tickets<br />
available at<br />
the gate & online<br />
Prices: Adults £8.00,<br />
Seniors £7.00<br />
Children up to<br />
age 16: Free<br />
01795 474660<br />
www.kentgardenshow.com<br />
The Kent Showground, Detling ME14 3JF<br />
*Shopping Marquees<br />
*Classic Cars On Show<br />
*90 Hands-On Fun Activities<br />
*Local Food & Drink<br />
*Something For Everyone<br />
Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux<br />
Adults £7.50 each / Children £5 each (4-16 years)<br />
Open 10am-5pm / On-Site Parking / Assist Dogs Only<br />
Info: Call 01323 832731/countrylifestylefairs.co.uk<br />
PRE-BOOK YOUR TICKETS<br />
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What’s On In <strong>May</strong><br />
Ibbett Mosely<br />
AuctIoneers & VAluers<br />
Limited Liability Partnership<br />
The Auctioneer's Next Sale Will Be On<br />
Wednesday 4th <strong>May</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
Commencing at 12.30pm | Viewing 10.00am - 12.30pm<br />
The Auction Rooms, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1HJ<br />
Tel: 01732 456731 Web: www.ibbettmosely.co.uk<br />
125 High St, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1UT<br />
Registered in England No. 0C341637 Regulated by RICS Registered at the Sevenoaks office as Ibbett Mosely Surveyors LLP<br />
Hornbrook Manor Farm<br />
Garden Advice and Border planting service<br />
Transform your garden borders<br />
Contact Jo Arnell for ideas, border designs and planting<br />
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Chickens, Chicks,<br />
Ducks & Ducklings<br />
ON<br />
SALE<br />
Call<br />
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SHOOTING SCHOOL<br />
50% off all Lessons<br />
31 <strong>May</strong> - 3 June <strong>2016</strong><br />
A NEW FESTIVAL CELEBRATING NATURE & PLACE<br />
TALKS | ART | FOOD | CRAFTS | WORKSHOPS<br />
FREE NATURE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN<br />
Boldshaves Garden, Nr Tenterden, Kent | 18 & 19 June <strong>2016</strong><br />
Book tickets here: www.wealdenliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
<strong>New</strong> Hay Farm, Old Hay<br />
(off Pearsons Green Road)<br />
Paddock Wood, Brenchley<br />
Kent TN12 7DG<br />
Tel: 01892 834306<br />
E: info@westkentshooting.co.uk<br />
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What’s On In <strong>May</strong><br />
with a large formal rose garden and<br />
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a rose and clematis walkway leading to<br />
a garden of China roses, with wonderful<br />
open country views. Children Welcome.<br />
Entry donation: £5<br />
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MUSIC<br />
Sat 14 <strong>May</strong> 7pm<br />
Rochester Cathedral, Kent ME1 1SX<br />
LONDON WELSH MALE<br />
VOICE CHOIR CONCERT<br />
A concert of popular music sung<br />
by this well known choir, with<br />
solos by soprano Tracey Boulton<br />
and violinist Matthew Jones.<br />
Entry: £20<br />
Info: 01634 810074 / www.<br />
rochestercathedral.org<br />
WORKSHOPS & EDUCATION<br />
Wed 4 <strong>May</strong> 3-7pm<br />
University of Kent Tonbridge,<br />
Avebury Avenue TN9 1TG<br />
POSTGRADUATE OPEN EVENT<br />
Discover the options for postgraduate<br />
study in Literature, History of Art and<br />
Creative Writing at Kent’s specialist<br />
part-time centre in Tonbridge.<br />
Booking & Info: 01732 352316<br />
/ www.kent.ac.uk/tonbridge<br />
Sat 7 <strong>May</strong> 10am–10.45am<br />
Junior’s Day Nursery, Cranbrook<br />
SIGN AND SONG TIME<br />
Signing is a great way of helping<br />
your child express themselves and<br />
our workshop offers an introduction<br />
to this. Come and see how signing is<br />
used alongside familiar songs, and see<br />
how we use it in our everyday practice<br />
to encourage communication. Please<br />
stay for refreshments afterwards.<br />
Info & Booking: 01580 713033 /<br />
cranbrook@juniorsdaynursery.co.uk<br />
Fri 13 <strong>May</strong> 10am-12pm<br />
Sussex Country Gardener<br />
Garden Centre<br />
SUMMER HANGING<br />
BASKET WORKSHOP<br />
Learn to plant a summer hanging<br />
basket in this great workshop. Price<br />
includes refreshments and all materials.<br />
Entry: £25 per person<br />
Info: 01892 852828 / www.<br />
sussexcountrygardener.co.uk<br />
Wed 18 <strong>May</strong> 7.30pm<br />
Biddenden <strong>New</strong> Village Hall<br />
THE WEALD OF KENT<br />
COMPUTER CLUB<br />
This evening there will be a<br />
talk on interesting websites.<br />
Annual membership £10.<br />
Non-members £2 a visit.<br />
Info: www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.<br />
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Tenterden and Beyond<br />
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Tessa Teichman-Derville tells us how her love for sewing<br />
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What inspired you to start your business?<br />
A combination of ‘empty nest’ syndrome after my daughter started<br />
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tess’. After the death of my father and a bout of post-natal depression,<br />
I was advised by a counsellor to focus on my sewing as a way to<br />
combat the feelings of loss. It worked for me. Sewing started as<br />
creative therapy and turned into ‘tatty tess’; a busy cottage industry<br />
that is my obsession.<br />
Have you always been a creative person?<br />
Yes. One of my earliest memories is being dubbed ‘The Sellotape<br />
Queen’ by my family - always making cardboard boxes into<br />
something prettier and less useful! My grandfather was an artist<br />
and I forged a bond with him as he showed me how to paint with<br />
oils and palette knives. In my teenage years, the old Singer made its<br />
first appearance in my life and my wardrobe overflowed. Even my<br />
‘proper’ pre-marriage career had a strong element of design - creating<br />
innovative fundraising events in London.<br />
Did you have training?<br />
No, never any formal training. My mother taught me to thread a<br />
sewing machine and 30 or so years later I could still do it, almost<br />
without looking. When I decided to sell my pieces, I turned to the<br />
founder of The Bake and Crafthouse in Cranbrook to help me hone<br />
my basic skills – French seams, zip insertion, buttonholes; all the<br />
details that make a garment look finished and made with love. As for<br />
designing, I just started sketching clothes I’d like for my daughter, and<br />
read fashion design books and pattern cutting articles. I’m learning all<br />
the time. I’ve found that my homespun style of design appeals to my<br />
customers as it adds to the personality of tatty tess pieces.<br />
What influences your product aesthetic?<br />
I’m seduced by nostalgia and illustrations of rosy cheeked children<br />
from the 40s and 50s. So my pieces definitely have that old timer kind<br />
of vibe. The clothes are designed for comfort and playing, and to be<br />
worn well, so are not fussy. I love the simple lines of a smock and its<br />
association with fishermen, artists, farmers. The smock top and dress<br />
are staples of every collection.<br />
What is the essence of your business?<br />
To provide my customers with an alternative to cheap, mass produced<br />
children’s clothes and to offer a<br />
middle way between that, and<br />
hugely expensive designerwear.<br />
Sometimes a super market t-shirt<br />
and leggings suit the occasion, other<br />
times you want your little person to<br />
wear something different, made just<br />
for them.<br />
Tell us about the making<br />
process?<br />
It’s very ad hoc and higgledypiggledy.<br />
I’m now a lot more<br />
organised than when I first started<br />
out. I still find it hard to stick to a<br />
plan when I’m constantly dreaming<br />
up new designs or spotting vintage<br />
fabric at a market. To a certain<br />
extent I still go with the flow. I<br />
produce about 10 basic silhouettes for each collection, winter and<br />
summer. I use my stock of vintage and new fabrics to come up with<br />
a theme and then scout out other fabrics and trims to complete<br />
the collection. Once I’m happy with each silhouette I chat to my<br />
customers online, do a photo shoot and start selling. I often get nearly<br />
overrun with orders, but seem to sew better under pressure or in the<br />
middle of the night!<br />
What’s your favourite product from your collection?<br />
Every new piece I make is my favourite for that moment in time. I<br />
love working with new fabrics; that’s one of the reasons I don’t make<br />
exactly the same garment twice. A favourite from this season would be<br />
the Garden Party Dress – my beloved smock shape but gussied up for<br />
a party!<br />
Do you enjoy working for yourself?<br />
Setting up as a sole trader was scary to start with, but the bit I really<br />
love is retreating into my tiny sewing grotto and losing myself in<br />
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go and pick up my daughter, or nip out for a coffee and pep talk with<br />
an amazingly supportive friend.<br />
What makes all the hard work worth it?<br />
When I see a little lady toddling about in a tatty tess, or when a<br />
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very spring I approach my vegetable growing with<br />
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I’ll need to make my annual trip to our patch of hazel coppice<br />
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branches to create sweet pea tee-pees.<br />
East Sussex is the most wooded county in the UK and most<br />
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Coppice is felled in blocks termed coupes (or fells, cants or<br />
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