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Contents
June 2016
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HEARTH & HOME
John Graham-Hart finds homes
with beautiful kitchens
127
SUN PROTECTION
Jo Fairley tries the best
products with SPF
114
151
MEDITERRANEAN GEMS
Sue Whigham enjoys the
flora of Andalucia
138
43
IT’S JUNE
What’s going on near
you this month
131
SUMMER BEAUTY
Make-up and beauty products
for when it gets hot
155
RELAXING IN YOUR GARDEN
Garden goodies for when you
want to sit back and relax
56
85
87
88
114
SMUGGLER’S REST
John Graham-Hart is
intrigued by a former inn
GET THE LOOK
Homeware treasures that
add a touch of class
KITCHEN & BATHROOM
SUPPLEMENT
Everything – including
the kitchen sink
COUNTRY & FUNKY
Jane Howard visits an effortlessly
stylish cottage in Ticehurst
RISING TIDES
Men’s casual clothes –
for a day by the sea
135
137
138
145
147
WEALDEN HEALTH
& BEAUTY
Tips to keep you
feeling gorgeous
FEELING BETTER
Three different
approaches to healing
SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL
Summer cocktails to
brighten up your evening
FOODIES AT THE FAIR
WT talks to Alexander
Hunt from Potash Farm
GARDEN THERAPY
Jo Arnell on the health
benefits of gardening
157
161
162
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174
OUTDOOR DINING
Recipes to cook and enjoy outdoors
GREEN GODDESS
Penny Kemp on opting for a
natural or ‘green’ burial
WHAT’S ON
Find out...
COMPETITION
Win a Big Cat Experience for
four people at the Wildlife
Heritage Foundation
FABLES FROM THE FARM
Jane Howard on keeping
bees at Coopers Farm
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Boughton Monchelsea Guide Price £1,750,000 Hurst Green O.I.E.O £1,300,000
A handsome early Victorian former Vicarage in a tranquil setting with An exceptional unlisted Arts and Crafts farmhouse with outbuildings and land
breathtaking views • 5 Reception Rooms • Kitchen/Family Room • 7 Bedrooms • No Onward Chain • 4 Receptions • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • 6 Bedrooms
• 3 Bath/Shower Rooms • Double Garage with Store above • Swimming Pool • 2 Bathrooms • Garage • Detached Office • Outbuildings • In all about 25
• Tennis Court • About 2.3 acres in all • EPC: F
acres • EPC: F
Bethersden Guide Price £995,000
Only 8 miles from Ashford International, a spacious and individual equestrian
property • 3 Receptions • Conservatory • Kitchen • 5 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms
• Study • Garage • Workshop • Studio • Swimming Pool • Stables • Hay Barn
• In all about 16 acres • EPC: D
Kilndown Guide Price £850,000
A beautifully presented attached period house providing exceptional family
living and entertaining space • CSCA • 4 Receptions • Kitchen/Breakfast
Room • 4 Double Bedrooms (1 En Suite) • Bathroom & Wet Room • Basement
& Cellar • Swimming Pool & Summerhouse • About 0.43 acres in all • EPC: D
Hawkhurst Guide Price £725,000
An individual Colt house on the semi rural periphery of the village • CSCA
• No Onward Chain • 3/4 Reception Rooms • Kitchen/Breakfast Room
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Bath/Shower Rooms • Glasshouses • Extensive Garaging
• Gardens and Grounds of about 0.7 acres • EPC: D
Hawkhurst Guide Price £575,000
The west wing of a picturesque Grade II listed village house with PP to
extend amid pretty cottage gardens • CSCA • No Onward Chain• 2
Reception Rooms • Kitchen • 4 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • Landscaped
Gardens • Off road parking
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Guide price £1,295,000
Brenchley
An interesting converted barn on the edge of a popular village with wonderful views
Kitchen, utility, cloakroom, dining room, drawing room, ground floor bedroom with en
suite, dressing room, conservatory. 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom. 1 bedroom
cottage. Outbuilding with gym. Double garage with studio and games room above.
Mature gardens and grounds. Paddock. EPC ratings D & E. In all about 1.25 acres.
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Hawkhurst
An impressive Grade II Listed family residence within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area
Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, music room, drawing room, conservatory, kitchen / breakfast room, boot room, utility room,
cloakroom. Master bedroom suite with ‘his and hers’ dressing rooms and en-suite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms, family bathroom. Attached
2 bedroom annexe. Triple open bay garage with storage space above. Stables and yard comprising 4 stables, tack room and feed room.
Further outbuildings. Mature gardens and grounds. Heated swimming pool. Fenced paddocks and manège. In all about 10.47 acres.

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Guide price £575,000
Goudhurst
An attractive Victorian cottage within the Cranbrook School Catchment
Entrance hall, kitchen / dining room, utility room, family room, sitting room, ground floor
bedroom. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms, family bathroom.
Front and rear gardens. Off-street parking. Detached timber-clad outbuilding. Detached
studio. EPC rating F.
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Guide price £3,500,000
Speldhurst
A beautifully presented Grade II listed period house with a detached lodge cottage
Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, snug, kitchen / breakfast room, utility room, games room, guest cloakroom. Master bedroom
with en-suite bathroom, 3 bedroom suites, 2 further bedrooms, family bathroom. Extensive cellar. Garage. Separate cottage comprising
sitting room, study, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, WC and extensive attic storage. Heated swimming pool. About 1.59 acres.

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RuRAL HAwKHuRST £1,695,000
Impressive Grade II Listed family home in rural location
Three reception rooms • Cellar • Kitchen/breakfast room
• Five bedrooms (one ensuite) • Annexe • Detached studio
• Approximately 10 acres • Stabling, manege, hay barn,
garaging and swimming pool • CSCA • EPC: n/a
RuRAL BEnEnDEn £1,500,000
State of the art family home • Open plan kitchen/
dining/living space • Two further reception rooms •
Sound proof cinema/music room • Five/six bedrooms
(two ensuite) • Gardens and grounds approximately 2
acres • Swimming pool • CSCA • EPC: C
RuRAL GouDHuRST £1,395,000
Period family home in tranquil location • Triple
aspect drawing room • Kitchen/breakfast room •
Three bedrooms (one ensuite) • Two attic bedrooms
(interconnecting) • Gardens with tennis court of approx
1.2 acres • Paddocks approx 5.5 acres • CSCA • EPC: n/a
RuRAL STApLEHuRST £1,250,000
Medieval hall house in rural location • Three reception
rooms • Kitchen/breakfast room • Three bedrooms,
dressing room • Jack and Jill bathroom • Gardens and
grounds approximately 2.6 acres • Covered swimming
pool and tennis court • Garaging • CSCA • EPC: n/a
Harpers&Hurlingham Property Consultants
The Cornerhouse, Stone Street, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3HF
Tel: 01580 715400 Fax: 01580 715122
Email: enquiries@ harpersandhurlingham.com
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large attic space with
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Bathroom • Garage
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• Large Attic Room with
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gardens • EPC: D
A detached 4 bedroom house with good versatile accommodation situated on the edge
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A delightful modern
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• Entrance Hall
• Kitchen/Dining Room
• Living Room with
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• Downstairs WC • Master
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• Family Bathroom • Rear
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• NHBC Warranty • Gas
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UDIMORE
oieo £499,950
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A well presented three
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• Living Room • Kitchen
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Cloakroom/WC • Two
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• Family Bathroom • Brick
Garden Store/Shed • South
Facing Rear Garden
• EPC: D
NEAR RYE
£199,950
NORTHIAM
guide £419,950
A tucked away four
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location of Northiam
• Entrance Porch • Dining/
Hallway • Kitchen/
Breakfast Room
• Conservatory • Sitting
Room • Two Ground Floor
Bedrooms • Ground Floor
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1.
Hearth & Home
John Graham-Hart finds homes with beautiful kitchens...
My grandmother’s kitchen was not a welcoming space. It was attractive
enough but it was a kingdom where she, as butcher, baker and even
occasional candlestick-maker, reigned supreme. Intruders were
invited, in no uncertain terms to remove themselves from beneath her feet and
seek amusement elsewhere.
To her generation, the kitchen was a purely utilitarian space. It was certainly
not where fathers read papers, children communed with iPads or family pets
ever set foot. It was here she hovered, muttering incantations, over half a dozen
bubbling cauldrons. Any creature, man or beast, that trespassed was in serious
danger of being transformed instantly into something wingless and crawling.
How times have changed. In the 1960s and 70s the kitchen began to
develop into a more family-friendly environment. By the 1980s, the idea of a
completely open kitchen, where at least children ate and were welcome, had
been born. By the 1990s, the trophy kitchen had arrived.
And the kitchen continues to play an ever more significant role in family life,
busily annexing neighbouring ground floor space to create not only an elegant
and high-tech cooking environment but a venue for dinner parties and a
comfortable crash space for children and adults alike. Where once it was merely
somewhere to prepare the meals of the day, it’s rapidly becoming the true heart
of the home.
Cast your eye over a few properties whose kitchens would have had my
grandmother spellbound…
1. Ashley House
Where? Ashley House is located on the
rural outskirts of the village of Marden
with its main line rail connection to
London (Google Maps TN12 9LW).
What? A lovely Elizabethan Grade II
listed period property Ashley House also
boasts an elegant extension with a bright,
spacious contemporary kitchen/breakfast/
dining/family room. Also on the ground
floor are a beamed split level drawing room
with an inglenook fireplace, large study,
boot room and utility room.
Upstairs is a double aspect master
bedroom, three further double bedrooms,
one with en suite shower room and one
with en suite bathroom. Outside, in
grounds of approximately three acres,
there is a detached garden room, an area
of orchard, a paddock, a vegetable garden,
pond, terrace and a tennis court.
How much? Ashley House is on
the market at £1,295,000 and is with
Harpers & Hurlingham in Cranbrook.
Call 01580 715400 or visit www.
harpersandhurlingham.com
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2. Barden Farm
Where? Barden Farm is set one-and-ahalf
miles to the west of the pretty village
of Smarden (Google Maps TN27 8PP).
What? Barden is an impressive
Grade II listed country house with a
detached two-bedroom oast, a thatched
and unconverted barn and grounds of
about nine acres. On the ground floor is
a double-height reception hall, a drawing
room with French doors to the garden,
dining room, study and a triple aspect
sitting/family room with terracotta floor
tiles and attractive fireplace.
The outstanding kitchen/breakfast room,
situated within the oldest part of the
house, boasts a central island by Mark
Wilkinson and a four-oven Aga. On the
first floor are four bedrooms all with
en suite bath or shower. Two further
bedrooms, a shower, separate WC and
excellent range of cupboards are located
on the second floor. Outside there is the
oast, swimming pool, and recreational
barn with open fireplace, kitchen and
BBQ area.
How much? Barnden Farm is priced
at £1,850,000 and is on the market with
Savills in Cranbrook. Call 01580 720161
or visit savills.co.uk
3. The Starlings
Where? The Starlings is set within a
belt of attractive countryside just to the
south of the popular village of Sutton
Valence (Google Maps ME17 3EW).
What? A particularly attractive home
for an equestrian family, The Startlings has
been extensively extended and renovated
over the past two years. On the ground
floor is the owner’s favourite room – a
spacious, kitchen/breakfast family room
with a dramatic wall of bifolding doors
opening onto a patio. Also on the ground
floor is a double aspect drawing room
with French doors to the garden, dining
room, study, bathroom and utility room.
Above is a master bedroom with en suite
bathroom and three further bedrooms,
one with en suite shower room. Outside
in four acres of grounds and paddocks are
a large pond and stream, three stables and
a manège by Charles Britton.
How much? The Startlings is with
Fine & Country in West Malling and is
priced at £1,250,000. Call 01732 222272
or visit www.fineandcountry.com
4. Hammonds Court
Where? Hammonds Court is set in a
rural location not far from the village of
Marden (Google Maps TN12 9LS).
What? The property is an impressive
barn conversion that has recently
undergone major renovation. Downstairs
accommodation comprises a vaulted
entrance hall, a triple aspect drawing room
with inglenook fireplace and wood burning
stove, a study, a dining room, a light and
spacious kitchen/breakfast/family room with
doors to the courtyard garden, a temperature
controlled wine cellar. A glass walkway leads
to a games room with kitchenette, a double
bedroom and a family shower room.
On the first floor there is a master
bedroom suite with a bath and shower
room and his and hers dressing rooms,
two further double bedrooms, one with en
suite shower room and one with a staircase
leading to a sitting room and bathroom.
A separate staircase leads from the games
room to a further double bedroom.
Outside, is a courtyard garden and formal
gardens encompassing a summerhouse and
tennis court.
How much? Hammonds Court
is priced at £1,650,000 and is with
Harpers & Hurlingham in Cranbrook.
Call 01580 715400 or visit
www.harpersandhurlingham.com
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I am considering divorce, but there
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The Court Process
In any divorce, the court will always have
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Those of you who are regular readers will hopefully have spotted the
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to see it in its full glory!
If you are more of a garden show, than a county show type of visitor,
we have a presence at BBC Gardeners World Live at the NEC in June.
I can’t promise you a Curve will be on show there, but we are
sponsoring a wildlife friendly show garden called ‘The Green
Connection’ by award winning design team Wardrop and Stevenson.
This will feature our Woven and Venetian panels, and I’m happy to
say some of our hedgehog friendly gravel boards. That will hopefully
keep raising awareness of the diminishing numbers of these lovely
creatures and what we can do to help them by making sure they can
move easily between our gardens.
This time last year we were at full tilt preparing and building our
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Midsummer merriment...
It’s that time of year again! The Wealden Times Fairies have
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three-day event. Hole Park, Rolvenden will be buzzing with
excitement on 9, 10 and 11 June, as smiling faces fill our five
huge marquees, and vast avenues. We have picked the best of
local producers, selling contemporary and vintage home and
garden wares, fashion, gifts and jewellery. Grab a fresh coffee,
a glass of wine and some lunch from a street-food vendor. Be
sure to visit the Priceless People Wellbeing Festival for a talk
or workshop on healing, meditation, conquering addiction or
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Exhibitions & events
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Something for all...
Join Country Lifestyle Gift Fairs, Jaguar Enthusiasts’
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family day out on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June.
You’ll find a fantastic selection of items for sale,
including fashion, gifts, garden and home accessories,
and vintage treasures. There’ll be classic cars on
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Drop in & discover...
Friday 3 to Sunday 19 June will see South East
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to the public. Visitors are guaranteed a warm and
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Skilled & Savvy...
After a new hobby? West Dean College on Friday
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of free expert talks and demonstrations given by
professional artists and designers. Learn about
tapestry and weaving, print making, gardening,
typography, basket weaving, pottery and much
more. Children’s workshops are also available, so
visit www.westdean.org.uk for prices and more
information.
Support the cause...
On Saturday 18 June from 10am-5pm visit
Chilstone for their open day in aid of the
Meningitis Now charity. They’re offering a great
day out for the whole family, with a stunning
sculpture exhibition, and children’s animal trail,
owl flying and live sculpting demonstrations, tours
of the workshop, a BBQ and refreshments. If
gardening is your thing, then speak to a growing
expert from How Green Nursery and have a go
at stone engraving. For further details visit www.
chilstone.com or call 01892 740866.
Foodie fare...
Macknade Fine Foods in Faversham is hosting an
in-store Meet The Suppliers Week, from 20-26 June.
Over 20 suppliers are lined up to attend the now
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cooking some tasty food on a fire pit and making
a special hand-crafted wooden gift. Remember
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It’s been a busy month in the WT office as we gear up for
the Midsummer Fair, put together the magazine as well as
producing an 80-page Education magazine. But what better
time of year to focus one’s energy? There’s something about
the longer days and the arrival of summer that puts a spring
into everyone’s step.
Our houses this month, both go to show that rural does not
have to mean rustic and traditional. Ingram House, a former
pub and favourite watering hole of the Hawkhurst Gang, has
been transformed by its current owners into a stylish, plush
abode while Jenny’s cottage in Ticehurst is an effortless mix of
retro, modern and historic.
Regulars include Jo Fairley on sun protection, cocktail recipes
from Beetle Juice (who will be at the Fair) and a health page
focusing on healing. Sue Whigham is back from a trip to Spain
while Jo Arnell gets into the spirit of the Fair with an article
on the health benefits of gardening. Add to this a kitchens and
bathrooms supplement, a summer beauty page and ‘outdoor
dining recipes’... and hopefully we’ve got things covered.
Enjoy your Wealden Times!
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Fashion & Beauty Editor................................................................Helen Barton
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Commercial Director ................................................................ Colin Wilkinson
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Saint Ronan’s School
Hawkhurst, Kent • Founded 1883 • www.saintronans.co.uk
Boys & Girls from 3-13 • Day & Boarding • 249 acres
Over 70 scholarships won in three years
1 THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE
ISI INSPECTION REPORT
a How well the Early Years Provision meets the needs of the children who attend
b The contribution of the Early Years Provision to the chidrens’ wellbeing
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d The overall standards of the Early Years Provision
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a The quality of pupils’ achievements & learning
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3 THE QUALITY OF PUPILS’ PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
a The spritual, moral, social and cultural development of the pupils
b The contribution of the arrangements for pastoral care
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c The contribution of the arrangements for welfare, health & safety EXCELLENT
d The quality of boarding
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a The quality of governance
EXCELLENT
b The quality of leadership & management, including links with parents, carers & guardians EXCELLENT
“This prep is a lively, eccentric place:
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“If Enid Blyton was still around, Saint
Ronan’s would be exactly the sort of
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In the 18th century, Ingram House was a coaching inn and a favourite haunt of the infamous
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Above: The entrance hall still contains an impressive timber-topped bar
– perfect for when the couple are entertaining Right: a larger-than-life
Champagne label makes a classy and appropriate picture in the bar area
alongside an original, illuminated aftershave advert from the 1970s
I
once met a very affable and, in the circumstances,
sane apartment in London Docklands and we
spent a very pleasant few hours together in the
company of its owners. My surprise at its state of
mind stemmed from the fact that it had been through
so many changes of use in its 200-year life, it seemed
inconceivable that it was not suffering from, at
very least, the severest of personality disorders.
It had begun life as part of a cloth warehouse at the
height of the Empire and gone on to serve variously as store
rooms, a scurrilous pamphleteer’s printworks, an importexport
office, a soft porn photographic studio, an advertising
agency, a dubious premium-line telephone operation, a
bookie’s and a refuge for unemployable IT geeks. With
each careless owner, a wall was knocked down or put up, a
ceiling lowered or raised, woodwork stripped or painted.
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Above left: The spacious kitchen, which was once the pub kitchen, has been completely stripped out and refitted with a chic, grey Howdens kitchen and a
distressed, marble-topped table Above right: Glass doors between the hall and drawing room allow natural light to flood between the rooms at all times of day
With such a variety of past lives, it seemed
incomprehensible that this now elegant abode was not at
least mildly schizophrenic. But, in truth, I’ve encountered
more emotionally disturbed oasts. After all it had been
through, it was calm, cool, collected and gave every sign of
enjoying its latest incarnation. The encounter just served
to demonstrate once again how adaptable and forgiving of
outrageous fortune – and of us – our architecture can be.
Which brings us to Ingram House. This handsome
listed Georgian farmhouse probably began life as
something altogether different, perhaps a humbler
farmhouse, perhaps farm-workers’ cottages. If it did,
one day someone cheerfully wiped them off the face of
the earth. In their place, they built the present pleasing
structure. Perched on top of a hill near Hurst Green, it
was blessed with views to die for and its days as a smart
new rural home must have been close to idyllic.
But then one day, life suddenly changed and the
rooms that once rang with the laughter of children
became a favourite haunt of one of the most violent
criminal gangs in the south of England. Without so
much as a by-your-leave the farmhouse became a pub,
the White Horse, and a watering hole of the infamous
smugglers, the Hawkhurst Gang. However, the Gang
ultimately met their end in a gun battle with the local
militia around Goudhurst church and the White Horse
gently slipped into the role of sleepy rural pub, a role it
would play well for the next two and a half centuries.
Their use of a single neutral wall colour throughout– Little Greene’s ‘Mortar’ – has enhanced
the overall impression of light and space and provides a versatile canvas allowing them to go
to town with imaginative furniture, furnishings and art
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Above: The drawing room contains matching French Deco wall and ceiling lights from WBR Interiors, a favourite shop on Wandsworth Bridge Road.
Underneath is a coffee table constructed from a sheet of glass atop four Kartell Stone stools
However, what it didn’t know was that, on one
summer’s day in 2004, Anthony and Simon would come
down to Hawkhurst to stay with friends Siobhan and
Charles Mavor. Indeed, why should it care? It should
have cared because Anthony and Simon were owners
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Chelsea. And they were looking for something new.
“We decided that, for us, Nikita’s had run its
course – we had run it for five years – and we were
thinking of something in the country,” says Simon.
“We wanted to be within an hour of London and
when we came down to see Siobhan and Charles
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The couple’s problem in finding the right property
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And then they saw the White Horse, its lovely
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from a traditional British pub to stylish restaurant run
by two of London’s top restaurateurs. They opened in
The drawing room, with its French windows to the lovely garden
and killer view across as far at Brightling, is a joy
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Above left: A cherub from Prague adorns the drawing room table while a huge gilt celestial mirror from RV Astley dominates the wall Above right: Pot plants
fill the house with life and colour as does the very personal and individual art collection
November 2005 and ran it successfully until 2014.
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that’s easy to walk away from and soon it was Plan B – go
for change of use and planning permission for a private
house which would not only be their country home but
one that could be rented out as a short break holiday
home. The transformation would be funded by the
sale of a London project. Permission was duly granted
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On one wall, over a Swedish desk is a lovely oil painting of a rabbi. The
painting once belonged to Simon’s grandfather, Norman Ingram Hollowood
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Above: The expensive-looking dining room table was rescued by Simon
from a local golf club who were throwing it out. He painted the top with
Farrow & Ball’s ‘Railing’ and the legs with a shocking pink Left: A
glass-fronted ebonite cabinet was bought for ‘virtually nothing’ from
Bentley’s auction in Cranbrook. Taxidermy dotted around the home is a
reminder of its former life as a country pub and coaching inn
bar they created for the restaurant. The divided shelving
behind it now sports not alcohol but a lovely collection
of glassware. “We had the bar made, really liked it and
like to entertain, so we decided to keep it,” said Simon.
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On the walls are the heads of various antelope,
who were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Two of them are now wearing Venetian masks.
Over all presides a boar – named Margaux
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Sold May 2016 Coming up 4 th June 2016
A Vintage
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Dutch
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Charles II
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Gold
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George II
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Above left: A huge, more-than-full-length mirror takes pride of place on the upstairs landing, reflecting the natural light which floods into the bedrooms
through traditional sash windows Above right: Chalk pastel depictions of Simon’s grandparents, outside the master bedroom suite, add a personal touch
On one wall, over a Swedish desk is a lovely oil painting of
a rabbi. The painting once belonged to Simon’s grandfather,
Norman Ingram Hollowood, and on another, there is a
collection of beautiful woodcuts by a great uncle and aunt.
Another contender for attention is a huge gilt starburst
mirror and a pair of mirrored side tables from R V
Astley, which flank one of the deep and comfortable
grey sofas gathering around the coffee table. In the front
window is a grey and chrome table on which stands a
vase from Zagreb and super spiral chrome light which
once graced a five star hotel in Paris and which was
bought, despite stiff competition, at an auction in Rye.
The dining room table looks a million dollars but
was in fact being thrown out of a local golf club when
Simon rescued it, painted the top F&B ‘Railing’ and the
legs an absolutely shocking pink. The cash saved on the
table was then spent on the elegant R V Astley chairs.
Above it hangs a great 1950s Murano glass ceiling lamp
and at its head is a superb French oil and velvet triptych
screen. In one corner is an excellent glass-fronted ebonite
cabinet bought “for virtually nothing” at a Bentley’s
auction in Cranbrook. On the walls are the heads of
And so to bed. Though, unless you’ve been made a particularly exciting
promise, the upstairs landing is not merely somewhere to gallop through
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Above: Black and white photographic prints in the master bedroom were
taken by an official photographer to the French government Left: An original
Dior poster is all that is needed to decorate the en suite shower room
various antelope who happened to be in the wrong place
at the wrong time – two of them now wearing Venetian
masks. Over all presides a boar – named Margaux.
The kitchen, which was the original chef’s kitchen, now
sports chic grey Howdens units and a distressed marbletopped
dining table surrounded by Empire chairs that
were once in the restaurant. “People raise an eyebrow when
I say the units are Howdens and not some hand-crafted
bespoke number but I think they look great and work
well,” says Simon – and, of course, he’s more than right.
And so to bed. Though, unless you’ve been made a
particularly exciting promise, the upstairs landing is not
merely somewhere to gallop through. A lovely pair of chalks
Anthony and Simon’s own suite has the
best view of any room in the house – across
the High Weald toward Brightling. The
guest rooms share the considerable style of
the couple’s own bedroom but each has its
own distinctive bed and period furniture
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Simon notes that good-sized antique beds are not easy to come by, which
is why only one of the bedrooms has one – a lovely thing with both head
and tail boards embroidered with delicate flowers on gold silk
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Above: An upholstered bed from Coach House is flanked by two bedside
lamps made from carved figures from a Belgian fire surround
Left: Rich fabric cushions and faux furs are used to dress up and add a touch
of luxury to each of the guest rooms – while walls have just a picture or two
of Simon’s grandparents is the first treat, followed by a series
of limited edition, black and white photographs and, round
the corner, a large framed cloth print of an 18th century
Caribbean harbour scene, a taste of Simon’s outstanding
butterfly collection and a truly spectacular gilt mirror.
Anthony and Simon’s own suite has perhaps the best
view of any room in the house. Here the black buttoned
My favourite bedroom, though, has to be
the one with the bed Simon bought for his
first-ever flat, a terrific soaring wroughtiron
Gothic number complemented by
table lights – from Foxhole Antiques
– that probably started life as part of
a decorative wrought-iron staircase
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Above left: An antique French florist’s bench makes a wonderful desk-cum-sideboard at one end of the dining room – which was once part of the restaurant
Above right: A decorative glass panel disguises the door to the downstairs loo and utility room
headboard of a contemporary bed from Bentley and Hall
in Hastings is perfectly flanked by two very pleasing
chrome and black 1950s French table lights standing
on black lacquered bedside cabinets. Atop a white 18th
century Swedish chest of drawers stand silver-framed family
photographs and a pair of French gold leaf cloches.
In the window, is an old leather travelling trunk
flanked by two of Simon’s grandparents’ chairs on which
recline a pair of mink-covered cushions. “The mink came
from my grandmother’s mink coat, which, of course,
nobody wants to be seen wearing today,” says Simon.
“But we thought this would be a nice way to use it.”
When the house is rented out, the couple’s suite is
closed which leaves five other bedrooms for visitors
– four with double beds and one with twins. They
all share the considerable style of the couple’s own
bedroom but each has its own distinctive bed and
period furniture. One for instance, has a sleigh bed from
Coach House flanked by Victorian bedside cabinets,
another also has a Coach House bed but flanked by
wonderful bedside lamps made from carved figures
that probably came from a Belgian fire surround.
Simon notes that good-sized antique beds are not easy to
come by, which is why only one of the bedrooms has one –
a lovely thing with both head and tail boards embroidered
with delicate flowers on gold silk. It’s kept company
by a Swedish period wardrobe and botanical prints.
My favourite though, has to be the bed Simon
bought for his first-ever flat, a terrific soaring wroughtiron
Gothic number complemented by table lights
– from Foxhole Antiques – that probably started life
as part of a decorative wrought-iron staircase.
Without so much as a by-your-leave the farmhouse became a pub, the White
Horse, and a watering hole of the infamous smugglers, the Hawkhurst Gang
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Above: The sheltered back garden, where Simon – who is a keen gardener – spends much of his time, looks out over the quintessential High Weald landscape
On the wall is a collection of signed Russell Flints.
Anthony and Simon are more than pleased with
the house’s latest incarnation and it would appear
from its popularity that so are its visitors. “It really is
a lovely base for a country break,” says Anthony.
“We’re surrounded by wonderful countryside
and places of interest and the house and garden are
perfect for a large gathering of friends or family. We
will organise anything for our guests they may need
– dinner bookings at local restaurants, entrance to
local attractions, guides to the best country walks. So
far, everyone has been delighted with their stay.”
But what about Ingram House itself? How does it feel
about its return to a home? Well, at one point I slipped away
into a quiet corner and we had a little chat and it seems
Simon was absolutely right – it is indeed much happier.
Happier, in fact, than it has been for centuries. To be a
home was really what it was brought into being for all those
years ago and that’s what it feels it really does do best.
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For an extensive choice of beautiful traditional
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Above: A collection of tweed flat caps adorn the pegs in the rear hallway – ready and waiting for a walk in the surrounding countryside. The couple are happy
to arrange guided walks for visitors
Address Book:
For further information about staying at Ingram House
contact Anthony Zager Panic on 07946
348524, azagerpanic@gmail.com
Bentley & Hall Hastings 01424 721221
www.bentleyandhall.com
Bentley’s Antique & Fine Art Auctioneers
Cranbrook 01580 715857www.bentleysfineartauctioneers.co.uk
Coach House www.coachhouse.com
Farrow & Ball www.farrow-ball.com
Foxhole Antiques
07814 663281 www.foxholeantiques.com
Howdens www.howdens.com
Kartell www.kartell.com
Little Greene www.littlegreene.com
R V Astley www.rvastley.co.uk
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Kitchen &
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WT Kitchen & Bathroom Supplement
Contents
6 Kitchen – tidy
Storage solutions, from spicer racks to larder cupboards
8 kitchen essentials
Get fully prepped with the latest culinary items
11 top of the worktops
Stylish, durable and easy to clean...
15 feeling floored?
Practical yet appealing kitchen flooring
18 My cool kitchen
WT book review
21 Top Tubs
Baths to suit every kind of home
25 Pretty privy
A plum selection of bathroom accessories
26 Directory
Quality
hardwood floors
supplied & fitted
by craftsmen
Beautiful, bespoke kitchens and cabinetry.
Stop at nothing.
SHOWROOM: The Barn, Main Road, Sundridge, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6EE
For a free no obligation estimate call us on 01959 563063
visit our website: www.dbwf.co.uk
www.collinsbespoke.com
For a free design consultation with Marion John Kitchen Design Award
finalists, visit, call or email: Old Surrenden Manor, Bethersden, Kent
01233 822595
info@collinsbespoke.com
Showroom very nearly ready but visitors are always welcome, of course!
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WT Kitchen & Bathroom Supplement
Kitchen – tidy...
No one likes a cluttered house or having to hunt high and low to find what they need. Thankfully, there are now
a host of clever storage options available, for every room in the house. Here we show you some of the cleverest
solutions for your kitchen and utility areas – so you will never have to rummage, hunt or trip over ever again...
JM Interiors
Right: Larders are high on kitchen wish lists and have
become one of today’s most sought-after pieces of
furniture.
In this barn conversion kitchen in rural Headcorn,
the priorities were good storage and ample work space.
For open plan kitchens where dining and socialising
happens in the same room as cooking, a generous
larder is a real asset. It allows you to shut the door and
hide all your bottles, jars, packets and tins out of sight
and off the worktops. Larders are particularly great for
people who cook a lot and have many ingredients they
need to access all the time. Everything can be stored
in perfect order.
Our client wanted clutter-free work surfaces, opting
for a double larder so they could also cleanly house
small electrical items – microwave, toaster, coffee
machine, food mixer etc. With a granite cold shelf and
power in the back panel, the larder also becomes
a functional work station.
J M Interiors 01580 291221
www.jminteriorsuk.uk
Collins Bespoke
Left: Designing and making bespoke kitchens, bedroom furniture
and interior cabinetry for over 20 years has meant we have had
many opportunities to suggest creative storage solutions. The very
popular – but, clever and useful – are the integrated cabinetry
features such as spice-racks, plate-dividers, cutlery and knife
holders. More recently, spaces have been made for coffee pods too!
Of all our designs, we do have one or two favourites. One is a
stunning walnut kitchen, which we have just finished – it is still
in our showroom. This kitchen design was all about drawers,
including surrounding the kitchen sink, an area that is often
problematic. So, we have designed a drawer unit to fit around
the drop-in sink. There is room enough for dish-brushes, soaps
and scourers, and a hip-flask (the kitchen belongs to parents of
small children). It has been so well-received that we have had to
incorporate these in some of our more recent designs.
Above all, the fabulous advantage we have, over many kitchen
designers and makers, is that we design and hand-make every
kitchen we are commissioned. Therefore, we can suggest and
realise clever solutions for any space, especially the complementary
personalised chopping board that comes with our kitchens.
Collins Bespoke 01233 822595 www.collinsbepoke.com
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WT Kitchen & Bathroom Supplement
Woodwork Kitchens
Left: This beautiful home near Brentwood
has been finished to exacting standards with
the owners successfully merging contemporary
styling and the latest technology with more
traditional designs creating a homely feel with
a real wow factor.
When considering their kitchen the
extensive brief included a large pantry area,
with separate sections to store all the groceries
in one place – no more searching in various
cupboards for different ingredients.
Woodwork Traditional Handmade
Furniture in Southborough designed and
made these bespoke cabinets to do just that,
incorporating individual drawers of various
sizes to separate out different foodstuffs.
Developing bespoke solutions for storage is
always part of the design process at Woodwork
and every kitchen is made individually to
match the client’s specific needs.
Woodwork Kitchens 01892 533273
www.woodworkkitchens.co.uk
Burlanes
Right: The first and most important step when
planning your new kitchen is to create a layout
that makes the best use of the space. The kitchen
is the central point of your home where a lot of
activities take place — cooking, cleaning, eating,
drinking and socialising. It needs to be both
beautiful and functional and storage is key!
‘Work out what’s really important to you,’ says
Lindsey, Burlanes’ head designer. ‘Is it major
storage? Do you dislike having anything out on
the worktop? Then focus on the available space.’
Utilise an unused room with a walk-in larder.
A custom-made breakfast cupboard is perfect
for keeping everything neatly hidden away and
with pull-out drawers for maximum storage. And
the ultimate concealed storage... a hidden utility
room in your kitchen.
Burlanes 01732 605001 www.burlanes.com
See
them
at WT
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Rencraft
Left: Clever cupboards make the most of even
the tiniest, awkward spaces, as shown here by
this compact spice cupboard tucked into the side
of the cooker alcove. Features such as slots for
individual spice jars help to keep the contents
tidy and secure.
Where there is cooking, there is inevitably
rubbish – so tucking your bins away under the
kitchen counter is a great solution, keeping the
rubbish out of sight but the bin instantly to hand.
Rencraft Sevenoaks 01732 762682 Tunbridge
Wells 01892 520730 www.rencraft.co.uk
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Reo kitchen scissors
£4.99, Kitchen Craft
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Kitchen
essentials
Get fully prepped...
Retro bread bin,
£16.99 Kitchenways
www.kitchenways.co.uk
Ionian taps in
chrome, £410.40,
Burlanes
www.burlanes.com
Fish bottle opener,
£8.99 The Oak Room
www.oakroomshop.co.uk
Metal storage baskets, £60,
ABCD Designs
www.wealdenfairs.com/abcddesigns
Small chest of drawers £84.99,
Vintage Apple Crates
www.wealdenfairs.com/
vintageapplecrates
Pushboy bin, £126
Red Candy
www.redcandy.co.uk
Round storage tubs,
£1 Poundland
www.poundland.co.uk
Boska Holland
table grater £37.99,
Designer Homeware
www.designerhomeware.co.uk
Copper kitchen wall
clock, £34, The
Contemporary Home
www.tch.net
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Storage crate with
chalkboard panel,
£22.95, Greige
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com/greige
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Top of the
worktops
Kitchen worktops have a difficult job to do – not only do
they have to be durable, heat resistant and easy to clean but
they need to look great too. Here, three local companies
introduce some of their latest, most popular products...
The worktop you choose will have a huge impact
on both the look and functionality of your kitchen.
Burlanes are a Cosentino Elite Showroom. They
believe that Cosentino offer the ultimate kitchen
worktop. Dekton® is completely stain proof and
withstands high temperatures without burning,
scorching or cracking. It is also the most scratchresistant
surface on the market. If you would like
to see Dekton in action and the different colours
and formats on offer then call Burlanes to make an
appointment to visit their Sevenoaks showroom.
Burlanes 01732 605001 www.burlanes.com
See
them
at WT
Midsummer
Fair
Silestone offers unique antibacterial
protection as standard, along with
25 years warranty for all quartz
surfaces. This work surface is super
smooth yet highly resistant to
external aggressions and, with more
than 60 colours and three textures to
choose from, Silestone quartz can be
used for the most modern kitchen
design as well as more traditional
kitchens. Any kitchen idea you
might have, can be brought to life.
Pictured left: 30mm Blanco Maple
quartz from Silestone by Cosentino,
£387 per sqm + VAT.
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www.stonewrightuk.com
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Fundamental to your fabulous
kitchen are the worktops. Whether
you choose Granite, Quartz, Corian
or Marble, Caraco has plenty of
choice at our showroom in Cross-in-
Hand. Owned by Mike Hammerton
of Hammerton’s Kitchens, Caraco
brings a wealth of expertise and
understanding of your kitchen
needs from all perspectives. Stone
worktops offer a durable and
practical surface that you’d be hardpressed
to wear out – and did we
mention the ‘wow’ factor?
Caraco offers a complete service
from template to fitting. Come
and talk to us or e-mail a plan
for an estimate. Alternatively, try
our online calculator and click on
‘Granite’ or ‘Engineered Stone’.
Pictured left is Azul Noce – a
beautiful, affordable granite.
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01435 867766, www.caraco.co.uk
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Showroom: 78 London Road, Southborough
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Tel: 01892 533273
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Natural Stone Specialists
Unit 1 Croft Works
Diplocks Industrial Estate
Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3JF
Email: sales@sussexstone-ceramic.co.uk
www.sussexstone-ceramic.co.uk
Open Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm Sat 9am-3pm
Bespoke worktops in
Granite, quartz and marble
Architectural and monumental masonry
Large selection of natural tiles and mosaics
Waterjet cutting service on various materials
Glass tops and splash backs
WE NOW HAVE A NEW STATE OF THE ART FACTORY AT FRAMFIELD

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floored?
Before you build your dream kitchen it’s
worth giving the floor some serious thought...
Tumbled limestone
Shown right is our Glacier Limestone flooring from
Ca’Pietra. The limestone tiles – which are almost as
hard as marble – have a ‘tumbled finish’ which means
that the tiles have softly rounded edges and lightly
exposed surface grain. It makes a very stylish floor
with swirling patterns and interesting veining as well as
being durable, easy to clean and stylish.
Cost : £59 per m2 +VAT
Stonewright UK, 01233 650944
www.stonewrightuk.com
Unnatural
Flooring
See
them
at WT
Midsummer
Fair
Burlanes are suppliers of ‘Unnatural
Flooring’ – beautiful, practical
flooring that works in many rooms
including kitchens. It has the look
and feel of natural flooring coupled
with the easy-to-clean durability of
a woven vinyl. Our floorings offer
the texture and warmth of a woven,
natural fibre with the practicality of
a robust, cleanable floor covering so
will work with a variety of interior
styles. Burlanes, 01732 605001
www.burlanes.com
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It’s time for a new kitchen, the
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Contemporary flooring patterns which achieve maximum
impact. Simplistic by design, European End Grain Oak will
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Transcending the vagaries of fashion in both commercial and
residential locations, perfect for room settings where usage
demands are high. Hand finished with a high performance
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Cost: from £90 per m2. David Brown Wood Floors
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Credit: Richard Maxted
My Cool Kitchen –
a style guide to unique and
inspirational kitchens
WT takes a look at this fresh and inspiring kitchen design book from the author of the
‘My Cool’ series and co-author of George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces
M
y Cool Kitchen is a breath of fresh air in
comparison to some kitchen-inspiration tomes.
Not only does it feature stylish kitchens from
around the world but it also highlights the fact that taste,
not a huge budget, is key to creating your dream
– or ‘cool’ – kitchen.
Ranging from a high-end modern kitchen in a restored
castle to a minimalist one in a cupboard; from an ultraglamorous
Californian beach front house to a kitchen in
a former cinema as well as budget kitchens in owned and
rented properties – the book salutes the spirit of the kitchen,
which for many people is the heart of the home, and
celebrates this important space where individuality and style
meet.
As well as giving the reader an overview of certain ‘looks’
and general inspiration, the book also include masses of clever
interior decorating tips and features that include innovative
upcycling, clever storage options and ingenious ways to make
the most of the space available.
Styles range from Bauhaus and 20th Century Modern to
‘London Townhouse’ (the designer Abigail Ahern’s house in
east London), pared-back Scandinavian chic to beach house
simplicity. There is a kitchen to inspire everyone, whatever
house you have. Best of all, the book is full of joy, colour,
inventiveness and individuality. What more could one want
from an interiors book?
About the author: Jane Field-Lewis is an experienced multidisciplinary
stylist, art director and author of the ‘My Cool’
series and co-author of George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. Her
work crosses the boundaries of film, television and print, and
has been recognised and awarded internationally. Her books
are a quintessential guide to help others indulge in their own
sense of nostalgia, and small space design. All they need to do
is add their own twist of personality and retro-vintage styling.
Jane lives in London.
My Cool Kitchen – a style guide to
unique and inspirational kitchens by
Jane Field-Lewis, £14.99
Published by Pavilion
Photography by Richard Maxted
and Art Gray
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Blenheim bath with polished
metal mosaic exterior, £7800
Chadder & Co
www.chadder.com
In-Out bath, £24,412
West One Bathrooms
www.westonebathrooms.com
Top tubs
Baths to suit all kinds of homes...
Two seater stainless steel
bath, £8000 Sable & Ox
www.sableandox.co.uk
Antonio freestanding
acrylic bath, £600
Cooke & Lewis
www.diy.com/cookandlewis
Rondo bath, £1195
Frontline Bathrooms
www.frontlinebathrooms.co.uk
Freefortis bath, £799
Pure Bathroom Collection from
Smiths Britten
www.purebathroomcollection.co.uk
Pear bath, £12,873.60
West One Bathrooms
www.westonebathrooms.com
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Freefuerte bath, £799
Pure Bathroom Collection from
Smiths Britten
www.purebathroomcollection.co.uk
Copper & white enamel
bath, £5300, Chadder &
Co. www.chadder.com
Skipton Bath, £575
Frontline Bathrooms
www.frontlinebathrooms.co.uk
Toulouse, £3350
West One Bathrooms
www.westonebathrooms.com
It’s more than our
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Unit 4 Orchard Business Centre
Sanderson Way, Tonbridge
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VISIT OUR
LARGE
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Independent bespoke bathroom specialists
k Bathroom installation
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k Shower enclosures and bath screens
k Fitted and free-standing furniture
k Radiators, modern and traditional
k Bathroom tiles supplied and fitted
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Tel: 01732 459 765 | OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
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burlanes offer a bespoke design
service for every space in your home.
Bespoke Kitchens, Bathrooms,
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Dining Rooms and Living rooms.
It really is possible to create an
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From concept to completion burlanes
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LONDON
Tunbridge Wells Showroom I 79 Calverley Road, Kent TN1 2UY
01892 548 111
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Daisy laundry bag, £30,
Hannah Watchorn
www.wealdenfairs.com/
hannahwatchorn
Personalised towel set, £88.80
The Fine Cotton Company
www.thefinecottoncompany.com
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Porcelain ‘Lovebird’
pot, £30
020 75801990
www.in-spaces.com
Honeycomb tealight holder,
£8.99, Duck & Dog
www.wealdenfairs.com/
duckanddog
Bathroom cabinet, £75
The White Lighthouse
0289 048020
www.thewhitelighthousefurniture.co.uk
Pretty Privy
Hand-painted and decorated
soaps, £14 each
ABCD Designs
www.wealdenfairs.com/abcddesigns
Some of our favourite copper and cool-hued bathroom accessories...
Geo Luxe tumbler, £3.99,
Geo Luxe lotion dispenser,
£5.99 Dunelm www.
dunelm.com
Wireworks Mezza 3-tier
bathroom caddy in oak, £135
Black By Design, 01889 502716
www.black-by-design.co.uk
Grace Aqua laundry
baskets, £45, Berry
Red 0845 4503937
www.berryred.co.uk
Bathroom plaque, £2.95
Live Laugh Love Ltd
01342 842 599
www.livelaughlove.co.uk
Wooden Parisian mirror £54.50,
Kiki & Bow
www.wealdenfairs.com/kikiandbow
Mercer bathroom towel,
£40, MADE.COM
0845 557 6888
www.made.com
Personalised Tivoli waffle
travel robe, £65
The Fine Cotton Company
0845 6029050
www.thefinecottoncompany.com
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ABCD Designs
www.wealdenfairs.com/
abcddesigns
The Bathroom Shop
Tenterden 01580 763207
www.the-bathroomshop.co.uk
Duck & Dog
www.wealdenfairs.com/
duckanddog
Greige
www.wealdenfairs.com/greige
Hannah Watchorn
www.wealdenfairs.com/
hannahwatchorn
Kiki & Bow
www.wealdenfairs.com/
kikiandbow
Vintage Apple Crates
www.wealdenfairs.com/
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Martins of Hawkhurst
01580 753470
www.martinsofhawkhurst.co.uk
Stellisons
www.stellisonselectrical.co.uk
BATHROOMS
ASK Plumbing
Aylesford 01622 791791
www.askplumbing.co.uk
The Bathroom Shop
Tenterden 01580 763207
www.the-bathroomshop.co.uk
Burlanes Sevenoaks
01732 605001
www.burlanes.com
Catchpole & Rye
Chelsea Walk 020 7351 0940 /
Pluckley 01233 840840
www.catchpoleandrye.com
Chadder and Co Forest Row,
Sussex, 01342 823243
www.chadder.com
Edmondson Interiors
Cranbrook 01580 212934
www.edmondsoninteriors.co.uk
HKS 01435 866166
www.hks-uk.com
Neptune Tonbridge
01732 351866
www.neptune.com
Stonewright UK
01233 650944
www.stonewrightuk.com
Sussex Stone, Marble
& Granite Ltd
Hailsham 01323 848100
www.sussexstone.co.uk
Towns Heating and
Plumbing Supplies
Tonbridge 01732 350911
www.townsmerchant.co.uk
Traditional Bespoke
Furniture Matfield
01892 723083
www.traditionalbespokefurniture.
co.uk
West One Bathrooms
Tunbridge Wells
01892 548111
www.westonebathrooms.com
Woodwork Traditional
Handmade Furniture
Tunbridge Wells
01892 533273
www.woodworkkitchens.co.uk
FLOORING
David Brown Wood Floors
Sevenoaks 01959 563063
www.dbwf.co.uk
KITCHENS
Burlanes Sevenoaks 01732
605001 www.burlanes.com
Catchpole & Rye
Chelsea Walk 020 7351 0940
/ Pluckley 01233 840840
www.catchpoleandrye.com
Collins Bespoke
01233 822595
www.collinsbespoke.com
Edmondson Interiors
Cranbrook 01580 212934
www.edmondsoninteriors.co.uk
Granite Transformations
0808 2509001
www.granitetransformations.
co.uk
Hammertons (Caraco)
Cross in Hand 01435 868611
www.hammertons.co.uk
HKS 01435 866166,
www.hks-uk.com
JM Interiors Biddenden
01580 291221
www.jminteriorsuk.uk
Kentish Chameleon
Kitchens 01797 270163
www.chameleon-kitchens.co.uk
The Kitchen Doctor
01689 850000
www.thekitchendoctor.com
Kitchens Unlimited
01580 765922
www.kitchens-unlimited.co.uk
Mountshill
Cranbrook 01580 715911
www.mountshill.com
Neptune
Tonbridge 01732 351866
www.neptune.com/tonbridge
Parker Kitchens Tonbridge
01732 447997
www.parker-kitchens.co.uk
Rencraft
Sevenoaks 01732 762682
Tunbridge Wells
01892 520730
www.rencraft.co.uk
Stellisons
www.stellisonselectrical.co.uk
Stonewright UK
01233 650944
www.stonewrightuk.com
Sussex Stone, Marble &
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Hailsham 01323 848100
www.sussexstone.co.uk
Traditional Bespoke
Furniture Matfield
01892 723083 www.
traditionalbespokefurniture.co.uk
Woodwork Traditional
Handmade Furniture
Tunbridge Wells
01892 533273
www.woodworkkitchens.co.uk
You Nique Tunbridge Wells
01892 576969
www.youniquehome
interiors.co.uk
plumbing
ASK Plumbing
Aylesford 01622 791791
www.askplumbing.co.uk
Harvey Water Softeners
01483 753404 www.
harveywatersofteners.co.uk
Towns Heating and
Plumbing Supplies
Tonbridge 01732 350911
www.townsmerchant.co.uk
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Freelands Tiles
Sevenoaks 01732 459765
www.freelands-tiles.co.uk
Headcorn Tiles
01622 891103
www.headcorntiles.co.uk
Sussex Stone, Marble
& Granite Ltd
Hailsham 01323 848100
www.sussexstone.co.uk
Tenterden Tiling
01580 761191
www.tenterdentiling.co.uk
Tile Library Co.
Goudhurst 01580 212700
www.tilelibrarycompany.co.uk
Tile Mates
Tunbridge Wells
01494 511319
www.floorandwalltile
company.co.uk
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Simply stylish
Words and styling: Jane Howard Photographs: David Merewether
A childhood love of horses led Jenny and her husband Dave to look for
a home near to where they stabled their horse in the Sussex High Weald.
After much searching, they finally found the perfect project – transforming
a semi-detached Victorian cottage into an effortlessly stylish abode...
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Above: There is nothing twee about this stylish home which is filled with decorative items and mementoes from around the world as well as practical touches
such as a professional range cooker. This orderly sink area is across the room from the main food prep area, which has its own ‘island’ and boat-galley sink
Most little girls can only dream of having
their own pony but Jen Ruffy was one
of the lucky ones – she shared a fourlegged
friend with her twin sister, Sue. Although
they were brought up in London, with no access
to rolling acres, they would take it in turns to ride
round the North Circular. Those were the days!
Then Jen grew up and boys, jobs (as a successful model
and more recently in film location catering), children
and a husband took over and the “horsey thing” took
a back seat. But horses were always in her heart, and
although she still lives in London, when one of her
friends in Sussex suggested a three-way horse share, now
fondly referred to as the “pony club”, Jen jumped at the
idea. Before long, Murphy was discovered, purchased
and installed on a friend’s farm near Burwash.
By then, Jen had it bad and soon she was looking
for a cottage in the area so she could spend more time
with Murphy. Luckily, her husband Dave, who is a
drummer with the punk/reggae band The Ruts, didn’t
mind this horse coming into their lives and also felt
ready for some country living. So the search was on.
The brief was fairly loose and they looked at
everything from four bedroom houses to unconverted
barns. Then, one day, she was out riding and passed
a pretty Victorian cottage, one of a pair, with a For
Sale By Auction sign outside. It was love at first sight
and some four weeks later, standing nervously in a
hotel in Brighton, Jen did the bidding and in the
space of about 30 seconds the cottage was hers.
It was originally a farm worker’s cottage and very little
had been done over the years apart from an unsympathetic
one storey 1960s extension at the back, that included
a kitchen and downstairs bathroom and loo. All the
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Above: A mosaic made from fragments of crockery, called simply ‘Amy’ takes
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put it all back together again in terms of room layout,
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Above: At the opposite end of the open plan living area, the 70s theme is continued with a McIntosh extending dining table with Robin Day armchairs at
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Off the hall is a pretty cloakroom painted in Little
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Jen’s mother was an Olympic ice-skating judge who
travelled a lot in the 50s, the hey day of glamorous
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many of which are now enjoying a second incarnation.
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gives way to something altogether more modern and
stylish. The back of the house has been completely
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areas all opening out through glass doors on to a
terrace with wonderful views of the fields beyond.
At the garden end of the room, the new extension
has extra high ceilings with a glass skylight to create
an immense sense of bright space. Not surprisingly,
this called for some serious light fittings and Jen
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removed from a department store in Australia.
A stainless steel flue from the Swedish Contura
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height – and looks as stylish as it is functional.
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Above and right: Open shelving is practical – as well as displaying the
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Jen trawled local antique shops, especially the fab
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Leonards, and unearthed Robin Day sofas and chairs
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Another mosaic from Susan Elliott – Amy – and
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Above: The cosy ‘snug’, with open fire, which is just off the front hallway
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Up the stairs – painted very simply in white Annie Sloan
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Above: There is nothing twee about this stylish home which is filled with decorative items and mementoes from around the world as well as practical touches
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pair, with a For Sale By Auction sign outside. It was love at first sight
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Up the stairs – painted very simply in white Annie Sloan furniture paint – you
come to a wonderfully light and airy landing with raised and vaulted ceilings
and home to another stunning mega light fitting – this one from Ikea
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Above: The primrose yellow guest bedroom at the front of the house
Left: A pretty basin area in a compact washroom just off the landing
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easy. Jen saw and fell in love with some splendid olive
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Suncare
Josephine Fairley on products that
keep harmful rays at bay
Illustrations: Susanne Hayes
After last month’s look at fake tans, this month our
thoughts turn to the real thing. Now, once upon a
time, I was one of those beauty editors who saw the
sun as ‘the enemy’, and went scurrying for the shade every
time it put its hat on. (I put mine on, too. And a kaftan.)
Now, however, I take a more balanced, approach to sun
protection: having broken two wrists, a couple of years ago
(mercifully not at the same time), I’ve looked into the links
between vitamin D and bone health, and I’m convinced that
sun exposure is a good thing, provided you stay on this side
of burning and sun damage.
These days I definitely expose my body – though never
my face – directly to the sun. And after a couple of months
of dedicated application of suncare in the name of research
for a YOU Magazine Summer Sun Special, my Beauty Bible
co-author Sarah Stacey and I definitely know which protective
products deserve gold stars.
Let’s start with facial suncare – and here, I’m definitely
all for high SPFs. You’ll still pick up a bit of colour, even
freckles – but the fastest way to leathery skin and wrinkles
is, without question, sunshine. My advice, then, is never dip
below SPF30 for summer exposure, and SPF50 if possible –
although, due to weird maths, it only offers a modicum more
protection than SPF30. But when it comes to my face, I want
as much protection as I can get – don’t you…?
Soltan Sensitive Face Cream, SPF50, £6 for 50ml,
is incredibly impressive for a high street offering, free from
the perfumes and colourants which trigger photo-reactions,
and with a light, non-pore-blocking formulation. If you like
a ‘matte’ finish (so many sun creams make skin shiny), I’d
recommend Eucerin Sun Fluid Mattifying, £16 for
50ml (feelunique.com) – again, from a brand much loved by
those with touchier complexions: it’s light, non-greasy and
water-resistant. (Though remember, if you towel skin dry:
reapply. There’s no formulation that is towel-proof!)
I really, really enjoyed the Piz Buin Lutra Light Dry
Touch Fluid, £8 for 50ml – again, a great (and make-upfriendly)
finish on the skin. It’s a while, meanwhile, since
I’ve used something from Hawaiian Tropic, but Hawaiian
Tropic Silk-Hydration Face, £8.50 for 50ml, is a
revelation: a swirl of moisturising and protective ingredients
– which make for a ‘swirl’ in the plastic pump-action bottle
– and feels nourishing, without being heavy. All of these offer
good UVA/UVB protection (the UVA rays are the ‘ageing’
ones, UVB burns you, which is a good mnemonic).
Want to splash out, before you splash around? The
following are a bigger ‘skin-vestment’ but I loved each one,
falling head over heels for Temple Spa Self Defence
SPF30 for Face, £35 for 50ml (at victoriahealth.com)
which feels nourishing without being greasy, and is packed
with age-defying ingredients including Japanese flowering
cherry, vitamins C and E, and arbutin. If you like an ultraairy
finish, I’d recommend Paula’s Choice Super-Light
Daily Wrinkle Defense, £29 for 60ml; it has a ‘healthy’
matte finish and a touch of tint that evens out skin tone.
What appeals about Chanel UV Essential SPF50, £41
for 30ml, is that it’s really portable, great for carrying around
to top up during the day – for instance, while sitting outside
a restaurant. And if age spots are a worry, you can’t better
Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Defense SPF45,
£26 for 30ml: a barely-there finish, featuring patent-pending
‘Invisible ScreenTM’ technology.
When it comes to protection levels for the body, I would
never go below SPF15 – and truly, you might be surprised
how effectively you’ll tan with a higher SPF. Again, Sarah
and I smoothed and slathered our way through a tonne of
products. At the more budget end of the spectrum, I loved
Piz Buin Protect & Cool Refreshing Sun Mousse,
£9 for 150ml, for its soothing, cooling feel – truly blissful, on
hot skin. I also loved the silky-as-it-sounds feel of Hawaiian
Tropic Silk Hydration Airsoft SPF30, £18 for 150ml,
which is truly and fabulously moisturising, and for ease-ofuse
rate highly the handy-sized Nivea SPF30 Caring
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And one to throw in your basket when you’re buying that
swimsuit: M&S Beauty Sun Smart Moisture Protect
Mist SPF30, £12 for 150ml, which is incredibly easy to
apply; we saw a lot of mists coming in, and this was a
favourite, offering 40 minutes of water resistance. If you’ve
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Jasmine Homecare Services Ltd
Caring for people in their homes
got really sun-reactive skin, meanwhile? You may well find
that Clinique SPF30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion,
£25 for 125ml, helps enormously. And if you like your
sunscreens as natural as possible? Green People Scent
Free Sun Lotion SPF30, £21 for 200ml, impressed
Sarah and me just as much as it has our Beauty Bible
testers, year after year.
If you do decide to buy one of the more ‘extravagant’
suncare choices I’m about to list, my one piece of advice
would be: don’t be mean with them. They’re pricier, for
sure – but be wary of applying too thin a layer, or you
simply won’t get the promised protection. If money’s no
object, I’d pack my beach bag with Sisley Milky Body
Mist, £83 for 150ml (incredibly easy to use and blend,
once spritzed on to skin), and divinely scented, richly
nourishing Vita Liberata SPF50 Neroli & Argan
Milk, £28.50 for 100ml (at SpaceNK). I’m a huge convert
to sprays, actually, sheer ease-of-use.
And really, that’s the bottom line. Find something you
like using, use it, remember the following – and enjoy
summer, while it lasts.
Tanning tips
• Remember: sun protection should be applied
liberally on all exposed areas – including the backs
of your legs, nape of your neck, ears and bosom –
from spring to autumn, every two hours if you’re
in the sun. Apply 20 to 30 minutes before going
out so that you don’t spend time unprotected.
• Look for water-resistant or water-proof formulas
so they’re not washed away if you ‘glow’ – but do
reapply after swimming.
• Stay in the shade from 11 to 3 (10 to 4 in very
hot countries) when the sun is high and the
radiation most intense – if you’re not indoors,
apply sunscreen to any exposed areas.
• Invest in big-brimmed hats, in fine straw or fabric;
avoid baseball caps, which expose the ear tips.
• Wear wide-armed sunglasses to protect the fragile
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Do check out Jo Fairley’s www.beautybible.com
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Our private care offers the option to be looked after in the comfort of your
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Wealden Health & Beauty
Wealden Times talks to local dance
teacher, Kiki Bradstock...
do you have a beauty regime?
I’m not sure I would call it
a regime as I’m not religious
about it but I guess I do have
some sort of routine! I use
Simple face wash morning
and night and always use a
moisturiser after. I’ve always
just used whatever body lotion
I have at the time (normally
E45) but recently I’ve decided
it’s probably time I waged war
on any potential wrinkles. I’ve
tried Clarins night cream which
smells amazing and really makes
a difference, but at the moment
I’m on Nivea Q10 plus which
is great too. The thing I believe
in most though is getting
outside. My skin is so much
better when I’ve had plenty of
fresh air and seen some sun,
however wintery or watery!
Is there a particular product
you couldn’t live without? I
don’t think there is a particular
product in terms of brand that
I couldn’t live without but
I would struggle in a world
without moisturiser. I also
wouldn’t want to be without
a bar of good old fashioned
soap as I don’t like shower gels.
Oh, and one of those puffy
exfoliator things...a loofah.
Is that what they’re called?
What’s your ultimate
pampering treat? Every school
holiday I treat myself to a trip to
the chiropodist to give my feet
a once-over after a busy term
of teaching. I dance barefoot
a lot so it doesn’t do them any
favours in the looks department!
I also love to have a full body
massage. It always makes me
realise quite how tense I’ve
been during term time.
Who’s your style icon? I
don’t really have a style icon.
I’m confident with what I
like and what suits my body
shape, so I tend to wear lines
that accentuate the better
bits! However, I’m very picky
with what materials I wear;
I hate fabrics that go static.
These days I seem to spend
most of my time either in
dance wear or clothes that I
can grub around the garden
in! It’s not very glamorous
but makes me very happy.
Kiki is a teacher at Weald
School of Dance and offers
ballet, tap, modern, musical
theatre and street dance for
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as well as adult classes in
ballet and tap. To book in
or find out more contact
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Small & mighty...
There are trillions of tiny
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omega-3 fatty acids, lactase
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If you’re feeling bold, then try
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Korea’s national dish. Made
with cabbage, garlic, ginger and
shrimp paste, it really packs a
punch and Jamie Oliver has
a great recipe. If you’d rather
leave it to the pros, then pop
to your local health shop and
ask for some raw sauerkraut
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a fermented milk drink made
with kefir grains. As always,
try and go for an organic,
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Release & Restore
Stress and anxiety can often be invisible. Here’s a
taste of what to expect on Friday 10 June at Priceless
People Wellbeing Festival – a day of self-healing...
The Kundalini yoga teacher
Carolyn Cowan discusses
unconscious behaviour...
Addiction is often associated with
substance abuse. What else can cause
addiction? This question allows for a
compassion in how we think about and
work with addiction. I work with substance
abuse, drugs and alcohol for example, and
then process the addiction, which is how
it affects our brain. Food, in all its glory
can create addicition through starvation,
binge-eating, purging and obsession. The
shame we feel about our shape or size can
create unrealistic expectations and body
dysmorphia, leading to anxiety and anger.
Anything can cause addiction; gambling,
cutting, shopping...the list is long! We can
suffer hugely with how our minds process
reality. Suffering defines this addiction.
How can these negatively affect us? Are
there particular behaviour patterns? An
example could be: I get anxious about a
meeting with someone whom I feel is better
or more powerful than me. I don’t sleep the
night before, telling myself awful things.
The meeting is difficult, I come home, sit
and drink/eat/shop/watch violence, and then
lose my temper with my partner. My own
shame was dancing in front of me during
my sleepless night, but now it is too big
and close, so I collapse into self hatred and
purge, or reject those I love. The root of the
suffering is shame and self loathing, but is
medicated by the choices I make to try to
change how I feel. Does that make sense?
How can yoga, pranayama and meditation
help conquer this? Shame and self loathing
are at the root of much addictive behaviour.
Difficult, at times for some to see it, but it
leads to a deeply ingrained distrust of the
self. Time on the mat doing posture or
breath work helps us to discover that we
can make ourselves feel wonderful. We
can completely change how we feel for
the better. We can switch around our
hormonal flow so that we can experience
positive hormones like dopamine, and can
comfort ourselves instead of waiting for the
other person, ice cream, dress or drink.
Visit the Wellbeing Theatre at 1.30pm for
Carolyn’s talk on Conquering the Addictive
Personality. www.carolyncowan.com
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The Gong Master
Mark Swan tells us the value of sound...
Talk us through a gong bath session. What happens? During a gong bath you
are literally bathed in sound. You receive it passively lying down on your back with
eyes closed, in a state of deep relaxation. The Gong Master starts with a short guided
meditation, then plays using a variety of gongs for around 30 to 40 minutes. At the end
you are gently brought back refreshed, renewed and hopefully changed for the better.
How can these sounds benefit our wellbeing? We are made up of billions of molecules
that vibrate and move around our bodies. During the first few minutes of a gong bath
the sounds merge with these vibrating particles and overlay them. This creates a profound
impact upon the parasympathetic nervous system allowing us to go into a deep relaxed
state. Just as ultrasound is used to remove kidney and gall stones, sacred gong sound
enables us to enter a holistic and relaxing state where we can let go of stress and anxiety.
How does each gong vary? Do they have different purposes and effects? The gongs
I use are manufactured to exact frequencies in Germany. Each gong is tuned to a
different note and works on a different aspect of our physical and emotional self. They
link our mind to our deepest subconscious. Everyone experiences a gong bath in a
unique way, which makes it so amazing. The gong has been used for over 4000 years,
and its benefits are only now just being validated through science and medicine.
To take part in this unique experience visit the Wellbeing
Theatre at 2.45pm. www.gong-healing.com
The healer & author
Anna Parkinson relates the significance of energy...
You talk about our bodies communicating with us, can you explain a little
more about this? Your body precisely expresses what is going on with you on an
unconscious level. There are thoughts, feelings we are not aware of. Old memories
or decisions can be so familiar to us that we don’t realize we have them, but our
bodies express them. This is natural and logical because our bodies are built to carry
out our unconscious impulses, but it becomes a problem when some part of our
body doesn’t function properly. Emotions can emerge as physical symptoms.
Can anyone benefit from practising self-healing? Definitely. There is increasing
evidence showing how activity in the brain has physical effects; MRI scans can
show us how a living human brain functions. Negative experiences can have farreaching
physical consequences, but it’s possible for all of us to use the mind
to deal with old emotional reactions and change the present. My book is called
‘Change Your Mind, Heal Your Body.’ We can all do that, and if you find it hard,
there are simple exercises in the book that will have a powerful physical effect.
What happens in a typical healing session? We talk about what my client wants
to improve, and explain what their symptoms express. Our bodies have a universal
language, but each person’s story is unique. I then ‘read’ the energy of their bodies as
they sit listening to music. I interpret what I see and change it into something more
balanced. Animals ‘read’ energy all the time, and after 10 years I’ve had a bit of practice,
but I believe we all have the ability to do this. Finally, I tell the client what I have seen
and cleared away. It’s important that they understand what has been going on.
Anna will be sharing her knowledge and insight on Self-Healing at
10.30am in the Wellbeing Theatre. www.annaparkinson.com
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Shake, Rattle &
Roll
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Who needs swanky bars when you can
bring the taste of luxury to your own
back garden? Get some friends round
and have a bit of fun making these
summertime tipples...
Photographs: David Merewether
Styling: Helen Barton
Beetle Juice
Equipment
• A shaker or stirring glass
• Highball glass
Ingredients
• One third Rubicon lychee
• Two thirds apple juice
• Ice
• 50ml gin
• Two tbsp of raspberry puree
• A lime
• Mint to garnish
1. Make up Beetle Juice mix, one third Rubicon
lychee, two thirds apple
2. Shaker full of ice – double shot of gin (50ml)
3. Add the fresh raspberry puree and a squeeze of
lime
4. Add lychee/apple mix so the shaker is ¾ full
5. Shake well (20 seconds)
6. Serve everything left in shaker into glass
(so shaker is left clean)
7. Garnish with a sprig of mint
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Equipment
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glass
• A muddler
• A glass of your choice
Ingredients
• A lime
• Lime cordial
• 6-8 mint leaves
• 35ml sugar syrup
• 50ml elderflower
cordial
• Soda water
• Cubed ice
1. Squeeze ½ a lime into the glass
(or use the equivalent of high quality fresh lime juice)
2. Press the mint leaves to release the flavour and put them into the
glass.
3. Muddle and bruise the mint into the lime using the muddler.
4. Add one scoop of ice, the sugar syrup, elderflower cordial, and a
splash of lime cordial. Use a spoon to bring the ingredients to the
top of the glass.
5. Add another scoop of ice and top up with soda water and a lime
segment.
6. Taste test. If it’s too sour add more sugar, and if it’s too sweet add
more lime.

Cosmopolitan
Equipment
• A shaker or stirring glass
• A bar spoon (or teaspoon)
• A strainer
• Martini glass
Ingredients
• 35ml citreous vodka
• 15ml Cointreau liqueur
• 25ml cranberry juice
• Juice of half a lime
• Cubed ice
1. Chill your cocktail glass
(the easiest way is to fill it
with ice)
2. Put plenty of ice and all of
the ingredients into your
shaker or stirring glass and
shake or stir vigorously for
about 20 seconds
3. Strain the mix into a
cocktail glass
4. Garnish with either a slice
of lime or a slice of orange
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Foodie treats to look
forward to at the fair
Tickets are selling fast for the Wealden Times Midsummer
Fair at Hole Park on 9, 10 and 11 June – and we’ve got the
usual array of stands and events, from hand-picked exhibitors
providing a fabulous shopping experience to the Priceless
People Wellbeing Festival. Whatever your reason for going,
there’s plenty to do and see. In the run-up to the fair, we’ll
be chatting to some of the exhibitors who will be sharing
their passion for all things fresh and local. Here we talk to
Alexander Hunt from Potash Farm and the Walnut Tree Co.
What products does Potash Farm
sell and in what forms?
Potash Farm is an established, specialist
cobnut-growing business selling Kentish
cobnuts, almonds, chestnuts, pecan
nuts, walnuts and related gifts at special
events, farmers’ markets and online.
With the nuts that we grow we make
biscuits, chocolates, preserves, sauces,
soap and a healing balm, fudges, brittles, oils, and a selection
of nut bowls, trugs, and nut crackers from the cobnut
plantation wood.
What is your most popular product?
The most popular products are the chocolates, oils and the
skin repair/healing balm.
Tell us more about Kentish cobnuts...
Nuts are an ancient, natural and nutritious food
which have been grown in Britain since time immemorial.
During the Tudor period their cultivation on a properly
managed basis was evident and formed the foundation
upon which the Victorians planted a large number of
cobnut orchards, called plats, resulting in some 7000
acres being grown by the turn of the century. The
predominant nut grown was the Kentish cobnut, a
type of cultivated hazelnut, bred in 1830 by a Mr Lambert
of Goudhurst in Kent.
The Kentish cobnut is a larger nut than a hazelnut and has
a different and distinctive flavour of its own. The Victorians
considered the Kentish cobnuts a form of delicacy and
would eat them as an accompaniment to after dinner port.
Regrettably the Kentish cobnut has been in decline for some
decades and only about 250 acres are still grown today.
Most of the remaining productive plats are seventy-five to
a hundred years old and are managed in a similar way to
orchards in the county. Potash Farm Plantation is just this.
A Kentish cobnut is a type of hazelnut, just as a Bramley is a
type of apple. Unlike most other nuts, cobnuts are sold fresh,
not partially dried. They are usually in season from the end of
August through to October, but stored nuts may be available
from selected outlets through to Christmas.
At the beginning of the season the husks are green and
the kernels particularly juicy. Nuts harvested later on are
ripe, have brown shells and husks, and the full flavour has
developed. Cobnuts are sold fresh, and like many other fresh
foods they keep well in the fridge, for example in the salad
drawer. They should not be allowed to sweat.
Cobnuts are delicious fresh, for example on their own or in
salads. Some people like to eat them with a little salt. They
are also excellent roasted, which brings out their flavour.
Roasted nuts can be eaten on their own, or used whole,
chopped or ground to flavour pasta, meringues,
crumbles and cakes etc.
Most cobnuts are grown in Kent, but there are commercial
orchards throughout the country. Cobnuts can be purchased
through farmers’ markets, pick-your-own, mail order, or some
supermarkets and greengrocers. You can grow cobnuts in
your garden, but the grey squirrels may eat them before
they are ripe.
What is your favourite way to enjoy a cobnut?
My favourite way to enjoy cobnuts is after a meal with good
cheeses and port. It is great fun cracking the nuts and this is
how the Victorians enjoyed them.
The Potash Farm Partnership, Apple Trees, Comp Lane,
St Mary’s Platt, Nr Sevenoaks, Kent
TN15 8NR, 01732 882734, www.kentishcobnuts.com
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Blooming good health
Jo Arnell on why gardening and being outside is not just good for us –
it is absolutely essential for our health and wellbeing...
We’ve known for years that health, happiness
and horticulture are linked; it’s easy to see how
our mood improves when we interact with
plants, get exercise and feel the warmth of the sun on our
backs. It’s now being proven, however, that gardening is
not just good for us, it could be absolutely vital to our
health and well-being. Humans have interacted with the
land since the beginning of time and increasingly science
is showing that the connection goes down deep – deep
at a cellular level into the soil and into our psyches.
Digging for health
Among all the dirty low-living soil bacteria there are
some good, health-inducing microbes; one of these,
called Mycobacteria vaccae causes us to produce the
brain chemical serotonin. It’s a lack of serotonin in the
brain that’s thought to cause depression and may even
affect our immune systems. We inhale this good bacteria
when we come into contact with the soil – digging and
planting, eating home-grown produce and, according to
the research, even just being in the garden will expose us
to this ‘happy-making’ microbe. There’s been evidence for
a while that early childhood exposure to bacteria protects
against allergies and asthma in adulthood. This is called the
‘hygiene hypothesis,’ in other words, dirt is good for you.
Harvesting happiness – the simple action of picking fruit
and harvesting vegetables releases a flush of dopamine,
the brain chemical that makes us feel rewarded and
momentarily happy. The connection has evolved from
the time when we were all hunter-gatherers foraging for
food. Unfortunately it’s been found that these days the
same chemical is released when we go shopping or indulge
in other addictive behaviours (apparently the same thing
happens when we play games like ‘Candy Crush’).
Staying grounded – There’s a theory that modern
lifestyles lead our bodies to build up positive electrons
from electrical energy, electromagnetic frequencies and
WI-FI. The earth apparently acts as a ground, just as it
does for electrical outlets, reducing inflammatory positive
charges. A book called Earthing states that it is this
build-up and lack of contact with the earth that leads to
inflammation and disease. When we touch the earth we
are ‘grounding’ ourselves and removing this extra charge.
Healing gardens
Gardening (now also known as horticultural therapy) is
increasingly being used for rehabilitation – in hospitals,
prisons, nursing and retirement homes. Activities range from
sitting and enjoying the benefits of being in an outdoor
space, to active horticultural programmes. The latter are
important in giving people a feeling of control and purpose,
whether that’s for specifically producing food, or more
generally benefitting wildlife and the local environment.
Access to nature lowers blood pressure, reduces stress and
increases absorption of Vitamin D. It also helps to rebalance
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Make a haven for the senses
We’re biologically conditioned to seek out the places
and the plants that make us feel good. How our
senses are affected depends on many things:
Sight – Think about where to place your plants for the effects
of light and where certain plants are seen at their best. Grasses
look wonderful when backlit by the soft light of an autumn
afternoon. Low winter light enhances the brightly coloured
stems of dogwoods and the stark tracery of branches. In
the summer, watch how the light floats through a plant’s
leaves, makes the translucent petals of a poppy glow or the
raindrops sparkle on the pleated leaves of Alchemilla mollis.
Touch – It’s hard not to bend down and touch some plants;
some of us can’t resist running our fingers through the
silky strands of grasses like Stipa tenuissima or touching
the squeaky cabbage leaves of succulents and plants
like Sedum spectabile. There was once a dear little boy
who would go into the garden every evening and pick
a velvety soft Stachys, or ‘Lamb’s Ears’ leaf to take up to
bed with him, much preferring it to a teddy bear.
Sound – Howling storms and creaking branches are
unnerving and the stuff of horror films and nightmares,
but a soft breeze rustling leaves on the trees and
swishing grasses in the borders is relaxing, and makes
a sort of soothing ‘white’ noise in the background.
Scent – Cells in our noses are connected to the limbic system
– which, in evolutionary terms, is one of the oldest parts of the
brain, governing emotions, behaviour and memory. Many of
us respond to the scent of tomato plants or new-mown grass,
as these smells take us back to summertimes in our childhood.
Other plants will have effects too. Studies have shown that the
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Mediterranean
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Sue Whigham returns from a magical and inspiring trip to Andalucia...
Bejewel: vb, to decorate, as with jewels. At this time of
the year, the National Park of Sierra de Aracena y los Picos
de Aroche is an overwhelming feast for the eyes as it is
‘bejewelled and bedecked’ with thousands of wild flowers
amongst hillsides of ancient olives, Mediterranean oaks
(Quercus ilex), cork oaks (Quercus suber) and sweet chestnut.
In the most westerly province of Andalucia, bordering
Portugal to the west, the National Park forms part of the Sierra
Morena, the range of hills separating Andalucia from the rest
of Spain. Before we left for a walking holiday there recently we
were on Amazon at the last minute trying to find the ultimate
Mediterranean Fauna and Flora guide. Luckily, we didn’t
find one as this area, rising to 3,000 feet, has a higher rainfall
than the rest of the province and is cooler in the summer
too. So this microclimate provides temperate conditions
and an acid soil for plants rather than purely Mediterranean
conditions. However, the traditional methods of farming, and
in particular the rearing of black Iberian pigs, means that the
wild flowers, birds and butterflies in the area are phenomenal.
We were there just as the spring bulbs were going over
but wild daffodils, Hoop Petticoat Narcissus or Cyclamenflowered
Narcissus all jostle for space on the hillsides
earlier in the year. Never mind, we spotted a few lovely
little Star-of-Bethlehem in the woods, so pretty with a
bright green strip marking the little white flower, as well
as plenty of blue tassel hyacinths (Muscari comosum) in
the olive groves and wild alliums dotted around. I would
have loved to see Nectaroscordum siculum growing in the
wild. They are so lovely in our gardens with their long
elegant stems, each topped with bell shaped greenishmaroon
flowers, but maybe we were too high for them.
We walked to Cortalazor through eucalyptus plantations
and acres of French lavender, L. stoechas, and everywhere
were clouds of Cistus ladanifer, the gum rock rose. It was
quite a sight, growing to about eight feet tall, with masses of
large, papery flowers with a distinctive red to maroon spot
at the base of each petal surrounding bold yellow stamens.
Cistus give off a sticky resin which is used in both herbal
medicines and perfumes. They can withstand summer drought
and cold weather and are perfect for growing in gravelly
Mediterranean gardens, city courtyards and sheltered welldrained
spots. The scent is described as ‘sweet amber’ and
as we meandered along the old mule tracks it was incredibly
heady. And then on through a valley of Iranian phlomis, P.
herba-venti, perfectly adapted for hot conditions with grey
green downy leaves and rich rosy flowers held in whorls. And
then clouds of Euphorbia sp. dotted with French lavender
and tall blue iris. I thought at the time that it would be fun
to replicate this combination at home as the blue of the
iris looked so stunning with the lime green euphorbia.
And Paeonia coriacea growing both in dappled shade under
the cork oaks and in the open meadows were in full flower.
Gosh, I hope I’ve identified them correctly! The centre of
the rose pink flowers is particularly gorgeous with absolutely
masses of stamens in a sort of mad hair day arrangement.
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ut I see that one rhizome can cost as much as £50.00 – best
to go down the seed route, combined with a lot of patience.
And growing amongst the sweet chestnuts, harvested
in the autumn and taken down to Seville to be roasted and
sold in the streets, were white helleborines and sword leaved
helleborines, members of the orchid family, growing through
the leaf litter. Never very many, maybe a group of two or
three. And whilst the white helleborine is the most common
of the family, they only flower after ten years of growth.
The ones we saw must have been relatively young as they
can eventually form solid, floriferous clumps given the right
conditions. A chestnut forest is obviously the place to be.
It was surprising to see tree germander, Teucrium fruticans,
growing in the shade in the same chestnut forest. The
RHS recommend growing them in full sun and, with
their silvery grey leaves and hairy stems, they are perfectly
adapted for sunny, dry conditions. Having said that, their
growth was much more straggly in these woodlands than
it is in our gardens where it makes a wonderful silvery
shrub which can either be left to grow loosely, trimmed
into shapes or grown as a hedge. Our sort of winter wet
doesn’t help though but added drainage in the form of
plenty of grit, would prolong life and mean that you could
enjoy the little tubular flowers for months. The ones we
saw in Spain were violet blue but I think that the dark blue
cultivar, T. fruticans ‘Azureum’, makes a striking plant.
We didn’t need to go on all-day hikes to experience
a horticultural high. Back at the Finca, horses and one
little donkey, Violette, were munching their way through
bright yellow field marigolds dotted with purple Viper’s
bugloss, Echium plantagineum, which is different from
the blue Viper’s bugloss we see down at Dungeness or Rye
Harbour. But wander on into these meadows and there
they were – the tongue orchids or serapias – that was the
best treat. At this stage, six large Andalucian horses and one
little donkey had to be shooed away to carry on with their
supper in another part of the field. Let’s hope that these
orchids are unpalatable and will flower a little longer.
Sue Whigham can be contacted on 07810 457948 for
gardening advice and help in the sourcing and supply of
interesting garden plants.
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Outdoor dining
The barbecue season is here... So how about kicking off the
summer with one of these three delicious recipes?
Butterflied leg of lamb with mint vinaigrette
This is a wonderful way to cook lamb, it remains moist on
the outside. It needs to be prepared in advance, and with
very little work to do last minute, makes a very good dish for
entertaining. Ian Jones, Livestock Manager, Hartley Coffee
House and Farm Shop says: “This is a great method of
cooking this fabulous cut of meat.”
• Butterflied leg of
lamb 6 -7 lb, cut
into large pieces
• 450ml red wine
• 325ml soy sauce
• 8 large cloves of garlic,
crushed
• 1 large handful of mint,
chopped
• 5 tbsp fresh rosemary,
removed from stalks &
roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp coarsely ground
black pepper
For the Fresh mint vinaigrette
• 325ml olive oil
• 100ml white wine vinegar
• 4 teaspoons whole grain
mustard
• 1 tsp salt
• pepper
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 small handful fresh
mint chopped
• 4 ripe plum tomatoes,
finely diced
Frasers rum and coke ribs
Serves 4
• 2 racks of baby back
pork ribs
• 3 tbsp rum
• 2 cans of coke
• 300ml tomato ketchup
• a good dash of
Tabasco sauce
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled
and crushed
• dash of Worcestershire sauce
1. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl then place ribs
in baking dish and cover with marinade, cover with foil
and refrigerate overnight.
2. When you are ready to cook, preheat your oven to 160˚C,
and bake for 1½ hours, turning ribs over once during the
cooking.
3. Preheat your BBQ to a medium/high heat. Remove ribs
from marinade and place on the BBQ for five minutes on
each side to get a charred and caramelised flavour.
4. Meanwhile reduce the marinade a little and pour over the
caramelised ribs.
5. Serve with creamy coleslaw, sweet potato wedges and an
ice cold glass of Kentish cider.
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1. Combine wine, soy sauce, garlic, mint, rosemary
and pepper in a non-metallic dish and place lamb
in the marinade, cover and refrigerate overnight,
turning occasionally.
2. Prepare BBQ for grilling.
3. Drain the meat, reserving the marinade. Cook the lamb
on a hot BBQ, basting frequently with the marinade, for
about 20 mins on each side, or until cooked to your liking.
4. Cut the lamb into slices and serve immediately with the
vinaigrette, buttered new potatoes and a fresh green salad.
5. To make the vinaigrette, whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, salt,
black pepper and sugar together in a small bowl until
smooth and then stir in mint and tomatoes.
6. Serve, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
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Fish koftas served with charred green peppers
and beetroot relish
Serves 4 – 3 koftas per person
meadows
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Open on the main A267, 10 miles south of
Tunbridge Wells. Heals are open 7 days a week.
8am–5pm Monday–Saturday & 10am–4pm Sunday.
Locally sourced meat from Leppards of Mayfield,
a full range of groceries, fresh local veg/fruit,
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meadow month
Take part in our month-long celebration of
meadows this July. From admiring the rolling
landscape of Vita's natural meadows to joining
one of our tours, workshops or lectures,
there's plenty for everyone to enjoy. Meadow
month takes place between 2 - 29 July.
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• 4 fillets of firm white fish,
skinless and boneless
• 30g dill, chopped
• 20g mint leaves, chopped
• 10g tarragon, chopped
• 15g ginger, peeled and
finely grated
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• 3 small garlic cloves,
crushed
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 2 eggs
• 30g spelt breadcrumbs
• 8 mild, long green
peppers (280g net)
• 2 tsp sunflower oil
• Salt and black pepper
Beetroot relish:
• 300g cooked beetroot,
finely grated
• squeeze of blood orange
juice
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp raspberry vinegar
• ¾ tsp caster sugar
• 25g freshly grated
horseradish
• 2 tbsp olive oil
1. Start with relish. Place the grated beetroot in a bowl
and add all the remaining ingredients along with ½ a
teaspoon of salt and some black pepper. Mix well, taste
to adjust the seasoning and set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
3. For the koftas if you really feel like pushing the boat out
you can choose meaty monkfish (a firm
Bloomsburys favourite!).
4. Cut the fish into tiny dice – 1-2mm. Place in a bowl and
add the fresh herbs, ginger, lemon zest, garlic, ground
spices, eggs, breadcrumbs, teaspoon of sea salt and some
black pepper. Mix well and then form into round patties
weighing about 55 grams each.
5. Place a heavy ovenproof iron or char grill pan on a high
heat. When red hot, put the peppers inside and grill for
15 minutes, turning once, when the skin is nicely charred
and blistered. Remove from the pan and set aside. Wipe
the pan clean and add the 2 teaspoons of oil. Sear the
koftas for 4 minutes, turning once, then transfer the pan
to the oven for 8 minutes, until the koftas are cooked
through. I have also used this recipe on the BBQ, by
placing the koftas into a flat skillet and cooking
for 8/10 minutes.
6. Place 3 koftas on each plate along with 2 peppers.
Spoon the beetroot relish alongside and serve at once.
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Green
Goddess
Penny Kemp
on opting for a
natural burial
Credit: FreeImages.com/John Evans
Early May has been tragic. First a dear friend died,
much too young from a brain tumour. Then, two
days later, Jonathan Cainer the astrologer had a
heart attack at his York home and was pronounced dead on
arrival at the hospital. He was only 58. Jonathan had had
a regular slot at the Speakers’ Forum in the Green Fields
at the Glastonbury festival, the forum being something I
have organised for a number of years. The original title he
gave me for his talk this year was ‘Does the future have a
future?’ He then got in contact with me a few days later
to change it as he thought it might be a little depressing.
I am convinced he knew something was afoot. We have
decided to fill his talking space with a joyful celebration
of his life and plant a tree in the King’s Meadow at
Glastonbury where the Dalai Lama gave a speech. Just as I
was arranging the celebration of life ceremony, the phone
rang to tell me that a cousin failed to beat breast cancer
and had died that morning, at the tender age of 45.
When my mother passed away in her mid 80s, I offered to
arrange the funeral. I wanted as natural a burial as possible
but you have to consider the rest of the family. I was keen on
a woodland burial but, for some relatives, it was a step too
far. The compromise was a beautiful willow coffin, which
we decorated with flowers from our garden. The passion
flower was in full bloom and the girls and I spent a quiet last
hour with my mother and their granny weaving the passion
flowers into the willow. Even my 90-year-old aunt was happy
with the coffin and, when the organist said to me she was
stipulating in her will that a willow coffin should be ordered
for her own funeral, I felt I had done my little bit to help the
environment.
There is a huge range of environmentally friendly coffins on
the market from humble cardboard, willow, bamboo to the
exotic curved coffins hand-crafted in Tenterden.
Woodland burials are becoming more acceptable and will
offer a permanent place of rest and, at the same time create
the woods this country so desperately needs. You may want
to check that the site is managed in accordance with schemes
approved by wildlife and woodland trusts.
The Natural Death site www.naturaldeath.org.uk is the place to
start to find out what you can and cannot do. The people who
run the site are kind and keen to help guide you through any
difficulties you may encounter when planning a funeral. We need
to remember that death is a natural process that comes to us all.
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What’s On In June
Art
Mon 30 May - Sat 11 Jun 11am-5pm
WING Gallery, High Street,
Wadhurst TN5 6AA
New exhibition
Sarah Lewis and Emily Pennock
will be exhibiting their latest works
of art this month at the acclaimed
Wing Gallery. A collection of
painting, drawing and sculpture
will be on display, comprising
landscapes inspired by the local area
and dramatic, beautiful still life.
Info: 01892 783665 / www.
wingartgallery.com
Fri 3 - Mon 6 & Fri 10 - Mon 13 Jun
Badsell Park Farm, Crittenden
Road TN2 7EW
Open art studio
Paintings and other artwork will
be on display for two weekends,
where part of the artwork sales will
be donated to Air Ambulance.
Entry: Free
Info: 07711 131181
Children & Family
Wed 1 - Sun 5 Jun 10am-4pm
Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 8JN
50 things adventure week
This half term see how many of
the 50 things you can tick off your
list. Make a kite, roll down a really
big hill, build a den or see if you
can find your way with a map and
compass. Booking not needed.
Entry: General admission prices
Info: 01892 893868 / www.
nationaltrust.org.uk/events
Sat 4 Jun 2-8pm
Southon’s Field, Maidstone
Road, Marden, Kent
MArden’s big
musical picnic
Featuring West Kent Big Band,
Village Voices and many other musical
acts, this will be a nice day out for
the whole family. Enjoy children’s
games, a variety of stalls, a barbeque,
cakes, tea and coffee and a beer
and cider stall. Proceeds in support
of the Marden Heritage Centre.
Entry: £5 adults, £2 children under 15
Info: 01622 743011 /
brimarchur@aol.com
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Sun 5 Jun
Willesborough Windmill, Mill Lane,
Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0QG
Teddy Bears Picnic
Bring your bear to abseil down the
mill, enjoy the bouncy castle and have
your face painted. Lots of excitement
for all the family with a disco to keep
the party going. Hotdogs, burgers,
cream teas and light refreshments
available in the Barn Cafe.
Info: 01233 733416 / www.
willesboroughwindmill.co.uk
Sun 5 Jun 10am-2pm
Ashford High Street
Ashford Farmers’ Market
Shoppers can grab tea, coffee,
cake or breakfast from one of the
many street-food stalls, pick up
a diverse selection of tasty treats
from local traders, and watch chefs
create delicious dishes using fresh
produce straight from the market.
Info: 01233 330310 / www.
ashford.gov.uk/farmersmarket
Sun 12 Jun 1-6pm
Little Mockbeggar Farm &
Moonrakers, Mockbeggar
Lane, Biddenden TN27 8ES
afternoon tea fit
for a queen
Browse numerous stalls selling
cakes, plants, crafts, cards, books
and bric-a-brac. Make friends with
goats, ponies, chickens, ducks and
geese, then relax with a cream tea,
homemade cake or ice-cream.
Entry: donation
Info: 01580 291292 / 01580 291311
Sun 12 Jun 2-5.30pm
Townland, Sixfields,
Tenterden TN30 6EX
Open Garden
Take an afternoon to visit this
open garden and raise money
in aid of NGS charity. Teas and
free parking are available and this
location is wheelchair accessible.
Entry: Adults £4, children free
Info: 01580 764505
Sat 18 - Sun 19 Jun 1-6pm
Smarden TN27 8QW
Smarden Open Gardens
Eleven great gardens, classic
cars, homemade teas, church
tower open and plant stall in the
beautiful village of Smarden, with
its three pubs and art gallery.
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Entry: Adults £8, children free
Info: 01233 770182
Sat 18 Jun 10am-5pm
Chilstone, Victoria Park,
Fordcombe Road, Langton Green,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0RD
Open Day
In aid of the Meningitis Now charity
Chilstone are offering a stunning
sculpture exhibition, children’s animal
trail, owl flying and live sculpting
demonstrations, tours of the workshop,
a BBQ and refreshments. If gardening
is your thing, then speak to a growing
expert from How Green Nursery and
have a go at stone engraving.
Info: 01892 740866 /
www.chilstone.com
commemorate this special occasion.
Delicious cakes and refreshments will
be available to purchase. Do come
and enjoy viewing a wonderful array
of flowers and arrangements in the
tranquil setting of our church.
Info: 01622 884414 / www.
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Sat 11 Jun 10am-3pm
Wonderful country gardens, homemade
cream teas available. In aid
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of Chiddingstone’s Churches.
Entry: Adults £6, children free
Kitsch & Stitch Vintage
& Makers Fair
Beautiful vintage and handmade
Thurs 9 Jun - Sat 11
Jun 9am-4.30pm
Hole Park, Rolvenden,
Kent TN17 4JB
Wealden Times
Midsummer Fair
craft stalls. Homemade cakes
and refreshments all day with
lunch from midday.
Entry: Free
Info: www.facebook.com/
kitschandstitchfair
Join us for another year of fun in the
sun at this year’s Midsummer Fair.
Wander through 5 large marquees
and vast avenues, to browse amongst
hand-picked stalls. Find everything
from contemporary and vintage
homeware and garden accessories,
to jewellery, locally produced food
and specialist wine. Be sure to visit
the Priceless People Wellbeing
Festival for a workshop on
meditation, healing or up-cycling.
Sun 12 Jun 10.30am-5pm
Cranbrook Garden safari
You are invited to visit 15 beautiful
and interesting gardens, plus the
windmill and museum, as part of
Cranbrook in Bloom, dedicated to
keeping Cranbrook colourful. Light
refreshments and plants will be for sale.
Entry: £5, children free
Info: 01580 715580 / www.
cranbrookinbloom.co.uk
Entry: £7.50 in advance,
£8.50 on the door.
Info: 01580 714705 / www.
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Sun 12 Jun 11am-5pm
Fletching Primary School
Fletching Garden Trail
Over 20 private gardens of Fletching
Fri 10 - Sat 11 Jun
Sittingbourne Methodist
Church, High Street,
Sittingbourne ME10 4PB
Flower Festival
HM The Queen Elizabeth II is ninety
years old this year. For three days
open their gates for the 24th annual
trail. For one day each year, visitors
can admire beautiful herbaceous
borders, stunning views across
National Trust land, and enjoy
homemade lunches and teas.
Info: 01825 722356
Sittingbourne Methodist Church
is hosting a Flower Festival to

‘One of the finest gardens in England’
‘One of the finest gardens in England’
SPECIAL
ROSE WEEK
14th to 19th June
100+ varieties of rose in the
garden; rose talks with
Head Gardener; great
selection of Peter Beales
potted roses on sale
TULIP FESTIVAL
SCULPTURE IN PARTICULAR
PRE-BOOK YOUR TICKETS
8, 9, 10 July
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01622 633060
1 st - 3 rd July
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10.30 - 5.30 (Sunday till 5pm)
Derby
sheep
Roger
de Ville
The House
is Open 2pm-4.30pm
Friday - Sunday
Entry £5 (normally £9)
Firle Place
30 quality stands in the 18 th Century Riding School
A27, nr Lewes, BN8 6LP
Licenced Cafe.
Free Parking
Image: Firle Beacon
by Sussex artist Frank Wootton,
from E. Stacy-Marks Ltd
Harley Bronze Hare
Art of the Imagination
Brighton Chain Pier by J S Prout
Newman Fine Art
Fine Art, Antiques & Decorative Accessories
+ Gardenalia & Sculpture ~ all Vetted for Authenticity.
Appraisals by TV Experts
Mike Melody, Mark Stacey, Ben Cooper & Henry Nicholls
Book 15 minutes with your favourite Expert for £5,
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£1.00 off the £3.50 Fair entry
for Wealden Times readers
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Hornbrook Manor Farm
Garden Advice and Border planting service
Transform your garden borders
Contact Jo Arnell for ideas, border designs and planting
01233 861149 www.hornbrookmanor.co.uk
Ibbett Mosely
AuctIoneers & VAluers
Limited Liability Partnership
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The Auctioneer's Next Sale Will Be On
Wednesday 8th June 2016
Commencing at 12.30pm | Viewing 10.00am - 12.30pm
At Ibbett Mosely Auction Rooms, Argyle Rd, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1HJ
Valuation Day - Wednesday 22nd June 2016 11am to 4pm
At Ibbett Mosely Auction Rooms, Argyle Rd, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1HJ
Tel: 01732 456731 Web: www.ibbettmosely.co.uk
125 High St, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1UT
Registered in England No. 0C341637 Regulated by RICS Registered at the Sevenoaks office as Ibbett Mosely Surveyors LLP
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The Summer Exhibition
Singing Soul Gallery
4 th June–13 th August
19 Stone St. Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3HF
01580 714551
www.singingsoulgallery.co.uk
Sat 25 & Sun 26 Jun 10am-5pm
Convent Field, Mountfield
Road, Lewes, East Sussex
Joy Festival
A summer celebration with an
amazing collection of exhibitors,
boutique catering, live bands &
dancing, delicious street food,
homewares & country lifestyle stands,
entertainment & creative workshops
for both adults and children.
Entry: Adults £5, Children under 10 free
Info: joyfestival.lifestyle@gmail.com
Sat 25 Jun 2-5pm
What’s On In June
Detling Antiques,
Vintage &
Collectors’ Fair
Up to 300 stalls in two buildings, shopping
arcades, marquees & outside offering a wide
range of items from ceramics, glass, vintage
clothing, furniture, books, metalware, kitchenalia,
postcards, pictures & much more.
Sat 18th - Sun 19th
June
Thurs 16 Jun 8am
The Village Green
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Lane, Biddenden TN27 8JX
Church Fete
Heart of Kent Hospice A quintessential, Kentish, summer
First Charity Golf Day afternoon in picturesque Benenden
Sat: Early Entry 8.30am - £6
Enter a team of four for our first village. Plenty of local food and
Sat: General Entry 10am - 4.30pm - £5
Golf Day and enjoy playing on drink to buy, picnics encouraged,
this prestigious and challenging activities for children (and grownups!)
and an astounding raffle and
Sun: 10am - 3.30pm - £4
course which was designed by
Sir Nick Faldo in 1993. The day silent auction. Definitely a date
Kent County Showground, Detling, ME14 3JF
begins with a full English Breakfast for yours and friends’, diaries.
and finishes with a three-course Info: 01580 241446
dinner, auction and prize giving. Music, Theatre & Comedy
Tel: 01636 676531
Entry: £500 per team of 4
www.b2bevents.info
Info & Booking: www.hokh.org
Sat 4 Jun
The Barn Theatre, Smallhythe Place
Sat 18 Jun - Sun 3 Jul
Ellen Terry with
Various locations in Sevenaoks Eileen Atkins
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Sevenoaks Summer
After a sold out run in London this
Festival
February, this will be performed
A Community Festival featuring at the home of Ellen Terry until
special appearances of ‘Show of her death in 1928. Critics have
Hands’(Folk), Gyles Brandreth, described her as the most brilliant of
The Haley Sisters(Country),
Shakespearean interpreters, having
Sir Willard White(Opera),
dominated the Victorian theatre scene
Martin Taylor(guitar) and Rick with her unrivalled performances
Wakeman(Pop Piano). Puppet Shows of Shakespeare’s heroines.
and Punch&Judy for children.
Entry: £25
Info: 01732 450175 / www.
Info & Booking: 01580 762334
sevenoaksfestival.org.uk
Fri 17 Jun 7.30pm
Sat 18 - Sun 19 Jun 9.30-6.30 EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge
Boldshaves, Woodchurch,
School, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1JP
Ashford, Kent TN26 3RA
Tonbridge Comedy Night
Wealden Literary Festival The second Tonbridge comedy
An exciting new festival of literature, night is headlined by Noel James,
art and the outdoors set in beautiful described as bizarre, absurd and
gardens near Tenterden. Celebrate intelligent. He’ll be supported by
the natural world and our sense comedian, writer, filmmaker and
of place with inspiring talks, art voice-over artist Tom Ward.
installations, food and craft stalls Info & Booking: 01732 304241
and hands-on activities including / www.tonbridgearts.com
foraging and wildlife safaris.
Advanced booking recommended. Sat Jun 25 7.30pm
Info: www.wealdenliteraryfestival.co.uk St Andrew’s Church, Paddock Wood
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
Paddock Wood Choral Society
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WEST KENT
SHOOTING SCHOOL
PAINT YOUR OWN CERAMICS,
CRAFTS & PERSONALISED GIFTS
Open Monday to
Open Monday to Friday
10am– 5pm
Come in and have a go!
No appointment necessary
New Hay Farm, Old Hay
(off Pearsons Green Road)
Paddock Wood, Brenchley
Kent TN12 7DG
Tel: 01892 834306
A Clay Pigeon
Shooting Lesson
the Perfect
Father’s Day Gift
www.westkentshooting.co.uk
Silver Keepsakes
Paint your own
Hand/Feet
Located on Hawkhurst Fish Farm
www.slapndash.com 01580 755674
Open times: Mon-Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat & Sun 10.00 to 4.00
(Evenings by appointment)
Disabled access • Ample Parking • Cafe on-site
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What’s On In June
are teaming up with Matchbox
Opera and will be accompanied by
celebrated pianist Jong-Gyung Park.
Entry: £14
Info: 01892 822448 / www.
paddockwood-choral.org.uk /
summer16@paddockwood-choral.org.uk
Talks and workshops
Throughout June 2pm
Castle Street, Winchelsea
Medieval cellar tours
Winchelsea boasts over 50 vaulted
medieval cellars, a number rivalled
only in Bristol, Norwich and
Southampton. Guided tours by the
Winchelsea Archaeological Society
explain why and how they were built,
and you’ll learn about the history of
Winchelsea. Proceeds go to WAS.
Entry: £5, includes a guidebook
Info & Booking: 01797 224446
/ tours@winchelsea.net
Sat 11 Jun 10am-4pm
Chequers Kitchen Cookery
School, The Chequers, Golf
Road, Deal CT14 6RG
veganspiration
We will welcome Chef Robin van
Creveld to teach this inspiring and
practical day of cooking without
animal products. A fully handson
workshop where you can learn
to make utterly delicious, vibrant
and nutritious food, and find
inspiration and guidance on how to
move towards a plant-based diet.
Entry: £120 per person
Info & Booking: 01304 362288
/ www.chequersdeal.co.uk
Sat 11 Jun 10am-12.30pm
The Old Dairy Brewery,
Tenterden Station Yard
Fine Ales and Tall Tales
Beer-inspired story writing and
tastings with Old Dairy Brewery-all
writing has the chance to be displayed
on the Old Dairy beer bottles.
Entry: £35 includes tour,
tastings and discounts
Info & Booking: www.shortcreatures.com
Mon 13 Jun 12pm
Alexander House Hotel, East
Street, Turners Hill, East
Grinstead RH10 4QD
Ladies Lunch with Tea
Expert and Tasting
Enjoy an arrival drink, twocourse
lunch with a glass of wine
and coffee with mint chocolates,
followed by Alex Probyn from
Blends For Friends, who will be
sharing his wealth and experience
about tea and demonstrating
some of the skills as a tea taster.
Info & Booking: 01959 525110
/ amy@hospicesofhope.co.uk
Wed 15 Jun 7.30 pm
Biddenden New Village Hall
The Weald of Kent
Computer Club
This evening we hope to present a
session on basic photo editing, but
please consult our website before
travelling specially, as we may have
to alter this at short notice.
Annual membership: £10
non-members £2 a visit.
Info: www.wealdofkentcomputerclub.
co.uk / secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk
From Country Chic to Boutique - Something For Everyone
Fashion / Gifts / Homeware / Vintage / Food & Drink
Country Lifestyle
Luxury Gift Fair
14th & 15th July
“A fabulous collection of boutique
shops in a stunning location”
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many beautiful products”
Salomons Estate, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0TG
10am- 4pm / £4 Entry / Free Parking
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Sat 11 Jun 7pm
The Hop Farm, Paddock
Wood TN12 6PY
AN AUDIENCE WITH
ANN WIDDECOMBE
An unforgettable night of stories,
anecdotes and opinions from the
former Member of Parliament for
Maidstone & The Weald, novelist
and star of Strictly Come Dancing,
Ann Widdecombe. Hear at first
hand the life story of one of our
most outspoken and celebrated
politicians. Booking necessary.
Entry: £25 (including a
drink on arrival)
Info & Booking: 01622
790195 / www.hokh.org
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Introducing...
Bella Jane Jewellery
Annabel Davies tells us how her new found passion
for jewellery making was the creation of Bella Jane.
What inspired you to start your business?
It all started one rainy summer holiday with one of my boys. We had
a crafting day at home and that was it, I caught the jewellery-making
bug! I started off making pieces of costume jewellery for friends and
family, and then being the magpie that I am, began making some
sterling silver pieces. My work started being noticed and admired, and
after receiving so many requests for pieces, I decided to put my new
found passion to good use and Bella Jane was born.
Have you always been a creative person?
Funnily enough, I’ve never really thought of myself as a creative
person despite coming from a creative family. Those genes must be
tucked in there somewhere!
Did you have
training?
I am a self-taught jewellery maker
(having received some helpful
and sound advice along the way).
I also have a background and
fairly lengthy experience working
in business. I part owned and ran
a business in London for many
years.
What influences your product aesthetic?
I always make what I would love to wear myself. As well as trying to
keep up with all the latest trends and fashions, I try to make pieces
that I know will symbolise and mean something to someone. I only
use quality materials and all my jewellery comes beautifully packaged.
You can’t beat a pretty parcel.
What is the essence of your business?
My aim is always to make covetable jewellery of excellent quality,
that is beautifully packaged for an affordable price. I also believe that
customer service is everything, so I always try to exceed expectations
wherever possible.
Tell us about the making process?
The making process is actually the easy bit. Yes, it’s definitely fiddly
and time consuming, but
the most difficult, but most
rewarding part is coming up
with different ideas and creating
new designs. I design three new
collections a year, so all those
who collect my pieces are never
short of pretties!
What’s your favourite product from your
collection?
If I had to pick just one piece, I
would probably say my Serenity
bracelet is my favourite. I think
it’s a very wearable statement
piece without being over the
top. For me, however, you can’t
have too many, and I like to
wear a collection of bracelets
stacked on my wrist!
Do you enjoy working for yourself?
I love working for myself because I am doing something that I feel
passionate about and enjoy. It never really feels like work- a cliché I
know, but true!
What makes all the hard work worth it?
I think I am very lucky to have such fabulous customers who give
such lovely feedback. There is nothing more rewarding for me than
customers emailing or posting comments on social media when
they are delighted with their jewellery and they feel that they have
received the best customer service – big smiles all round!
Clockwise, Stack of Sterling Silver Charm Bracelets, £35 each;
True Friend Bracelet, £41; Serenity Bracelet, £73; Packaging;
Heart Charm Ring, £25; Heart Pendant Necklace, £63
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win a big cat experience
for 4 people
Fables
From
The Farm
Jane Howard stays
busy with the bees...
WHF The Big Cat Sanctuary is a charity, hidden in the Kent
countryside in the village of Smarden. A 34 acre site, home to
over 50 cats from the smallest in the world, the Rusty Spotted
cat, to the largest, the Amur tiger, and the most endangered, the
Amur leopard.
The foundation’s primary objective is the breeding of
endangered cats as part of the European Endangered Species
Breeding Programme. This is to help maintain a strong
and healthy captive population with the ultimate aim of
reintroduction to their natural habitat. Also offered is sanctuary
for older cats, who are either simply in need of homes or retiring
from zoos or circus environments.
The charity operates by offering big cat encounters, overnight
big cat safari experiences in luxurious African lodges, individual
and group photographic days, adoptions and even corporate
events. All experiences need to be pre-booked and details can be
found on the website.
The centre takes pride in delivering fully immersive, personal
and amazing experiences that will leave any big cat enthusiast
with memories to last a lifetime; a unique experience to enjoy a
two hour guided tour of some of the most endangered species of
cat in the world with the opportunity to hand-feed them.
The annual open days this year are 21 to 24 July. These are
fun days for all the family to come along to see the cats, enjoy
falconry displays, archery, bouncy castles, face painting, art and
craft, a BBQ, ice -cream and lots more. Tickets must be booked
online in advance, more details at www.whf.org.uk
For your chance to win a Big Cat
Encounter experience for one person
and 3 guests, just answer this question:
‘In which village is WHF based?’
Enter your answer with your contact
details* in the online form at www.
wealdentimes.co.uk/competition or post
to: Big Cat Experience Competition,
Wealden Times, 21 Stone Street,
Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3HF by 15th
July 2016. There is no cash alternative
and the prize must be taken. *All
entrants’ details will be passed on to
WHF and Wealden Times Events.
Please let us know if you do not wish
your details to be passed on.
Who couldn’t love June when everything is so
green and gorgeous – especially this year when
we have waited so long for it to arrive!
Down in the apiary this is the busiest time of the year for
both bees and beekeepers. The bees are busy building up their
numbers from a winter low of about 5,000 to create a July
peak – to coincide with the seasonal abundance of flowers - of
up to 50,000. In an ideal world they would just get on with
the task in hand and the beekeepers would sit back and wait to
collect honey in August, but unfortunately this is also the time
when you have to be most vigilant to ensure they don’t swarm.
This is what happens when the bees decide to effectively
split themselves in two – half leave home to set up a new
colony and half remain behind to continue the build up of
numbers. A clever way of creating more bee colonies. But
for the poor beekeeper, this means the exodus of half his
honey collecting workforce at a crucial time and thus a much
reduced harvest in the autumn. There are lots of tried and
tested methods to stop this happening but I must confess,
however hard I try, at least one colony a year will manage
a “great escape” and set off into the great blue yonder.
But new technology in the form of remote hive monitoring
may soon arrive to overcome this small inconvenience.
Developed in the US and called rather catchily “Eyes On
Hives”, a small camera set at the entrance to the beehive sends
information to an app on your phone that analyses flight
patterns. It can assess what is happening and more importantly
about to happen so you would always know if they were
thinking of swarming. Quite clever – though rather annoying
if you were lying on a beach in Greece or somesuch at the
time - but for someone who only uses her phone to send and
receive calls one can’t help feeling the technology isn’t coming
to Coopers Farm anytime soon. My bees can still abscond
with gay abandon – which should make them happy.
As should a few snippets of recent good news. We beekeepers
were all delighted when in 2014 the EU temporarily banned
the use of a group of controversial bee-threatening pesticides
known as neonics, but then disappointed when a fair number of
member states – including the UK - made a successful emergency
application to use them again. However a few organisations are
bucking the trend and going for a more permanent ban. Aldi,
yes Aldi, has become the first supermarket to require suppliers
in Germany (and hopefully before long here too) to stop using
the pesticides. French lawmakers have approved plans for a total
countrywide ban and nearer to home Devon County Council
has taken a major step towards banning their use on land it
owns and manages. Hopefully these are all in the vanguard
of a more bee sensitive world – and my travelling bees will
be able to set off into the sunset and live happily ever after.
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