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Contents
July 2016
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LUCKY DIP
John Graham-Hart finds
houses with swimming pools
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CLUB TROPICANA
Get fresh, fruity and
ready for summer
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WATERY WONDERLAND
Three swimming pool experts
share their top tips
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HOUSE-HUNTING HELP
WT talks to three local
property search agents
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SUMMER SCENTS
Josephine Fairley on this
season’s light, fresh perfumes
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SAVE OUR SALVIAS
Sue Whigham on the colour
and simplicity of salvias
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IT’S JULY
What’s going on near
you this month
MOUNTAIN FLAIR
John Graham-Hart visits
a surprising cottage
near High Halden
GET THE LOOK
Country house meets cabin chic
INTERIORS SUPPLEMENT
Four fresh themes and
an interiors book to
whet the appetite
KEEPING IT NATURAL
John Graham-Hart on a light
and bright Wealden farmhouse
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WEALDEN HEALTH
& BEAUTY
Tips to keep you
feeling gorgeous
HEALTH PAGE
WT on coping with food
intolerances and allergies
RETIREMENT – NEVER!
Rosemary Shrager on her
experience in India, filming
The Real Marigold Hotel
CLOSER TO HOME
WT looks at communal
living for sociable retirees
TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS
Sunshine Smoothies share three
of their most popular recipes
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CUT ABOVE THE REST
Jo Arnell on growing your own flowers
THE MIGHTY YEW
Penny Kemp marvels at
this ancient tree
WHAT’S ON
Find out...
COMPETITION
Win a night’s stay in a superking
room and a five-course tasting
menu at Frasers, Egerton
FABLES FROM THE FARM
Jane Howard on a traditional
form of milk production
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East Farleigh Guide Price £1,250,000 Biddenden Guide Price £1,050,000
A Grade II listed former Vicarage providing over 5,500 sq ft of accommodation A Grade II listed country house amid beautiful gardens and grounds • CSCA
in the Conservation Area of the village • 4 Receptions • Kitchen/Breakfast • No Onward Chain • 3 Receptions • Conservatory • Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Room • Basement • 5 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • Attic Rooms • Garages, • Master Bedroom with EnSuite • 5 further Bedrooms • Family Bathroom
Stores & Games Room • Gardens and Grounds of over half an acre
• Garage • Tennis Court • Outbuildings • Ponds • About 3.6 acres in all
Boughton Monchelsea Excess £1,000,000 Marden Excess £900, 000
On a quiet country lane, a Grade II listed Wealden farmhouse with uninterrupted An extensively refurbished and beautifully presented country house in a rural
rural views • No Onward Chain • 3 Receptions • Kitchen/Breakfast Room yet accessible location • Reception Room • Open Plan Sitting/Dining Room/
• Master Bedroom with En Suite • 4 further Bedrooms • Bathroom & Shower Kitchen • 4 Bedrooms • Dressing Room/Nursery • 2 Bath/Shower Rooms
Room • Study • Home Office • Garages • Workshop • About 0.8 acres in all • Detached Office • About half an acre in all • EPC E
Sandhurst Guide Price £895,000
A well presented family house set on a small private development within
walking distance of village amenities • CSCA • 3 Receptions • Conservatory
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Master Bedroom Suite • 4 further Bedrooms
• 3 Bath/Shower Rooms • Double Garage • Approaching half an acre • EPC C
Marden Excess £700,000
A fine example of a Grade II listed attached barn and oast conversion in a rural
setting with lovely outlook • 2 Receptions • Kitchen • Master Bedroom Suite
with Mezzanine Room over • 3 further Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Double
Garage • Gardens and Grounds of about 0.6 acres
coming 26 January 2015
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into our Tunbridge Wells Office.
Guide price £1,650,000
Hawkhurst
An impressive Grade II Listed family residence
Entrance hall, 4 reception rooms, conservatory, kitchen / breakfast room, boot room,
utility room, cloakroom. 5 bedrooms, 2 dressing rooms, 2 bathrooms. Attached
2-bedroom annexe. Triple open bay garage. Stables and yard comprising 4 stables,
tack room and feed room. Further outbuildings. Master gardens and grounds. Heated
swimming pool. Fenced paddocks and manège. In all about 10.47 acres.
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Horam
An idyllic period property with extensive equestrian facilities
Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, family room, orangery, kitchen / breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom.
Master bedroom with en-suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, 2 family bathrooms. 1 bedroom park home. Stable
block. Office. Car port. Tractor shed. Workshop / machine store. Double garage with storage above. Two storey hay
barn. Games room / annexe. Gardens and grounds extending to approximately 12.35 acres. EPC ratings E and F.
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appraisal call 01892 310704 or drop
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Guide price £1,600,000
Goudhurst
A beautiful Grade II Listed Georgian / Victorian family house on the outskirts of Goudhurst
and within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area
Entrance hall, kitchen / breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, cellar, sitting / dining room,
drawing room. Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 5 further bedrooms, family bathroom.
1 bedroom Oast House. Detached outbuilding. Detached open-bay double garage. Gardens
and grounds. Tennis court. Feature pond. Partly walled vegetable garden. In all about 1.71 acres.
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Guide price £2,450,000
Frittenden
A beautiful Listed period house with a detached oast, leisure facilities, land and within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area
Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, study, kitchen / breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom. Master
bedroom with en-suite bathroom, en suite guest bedroom, 3 further bedrooms (2 with en suites), family bathroom,
cloakroom. Detached 4 bedroom Oast house. Timber framed barn. Heated swimming pool. Tennis court. 4
bay garage. Planning permission for a 2 storey extension and alterations. In all about 33.7 acres.
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Hawkhurst £650,000
Charming Grade II Listed converted school house • Four Double Bedrooms
• Study • Ensuite • Garden Room • CSCA • EPC Exempt
Iden Green £640,000
Stunning unlisted barn conversion, detached double garage with offi ce rooms
• Four Bedrooms • Ensuite • Utility Room • Cottage Garden • EPC D
High Halden £795,000
A stunning 16th Century Grade II listed country house set in its own private
grounds • Seven Bedrooms • No onward chain • Extensive gardens and
paddock • EPC Exempt
High Halden £500,000
Deceptively spacious detached family home with beautifully presented living
space • Four bedrooms • Study • Four shower/bathrooms • Utility room •
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GOUDHURST £1,695,000
Grade II Listed house and converted barn · Four
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room · Utility room · Five bedrooms · Barn Sitting room
· Kitchen · Two bedrooms · Gardens · Swimming pool
· Tennis court · Garaging · CSCA · EPC: n/a
SiSSinGHURST £1,375,000
Spacious detached country property · Sitting room
· Dining room · Family room · Study · Entrance hall
· Kitchen/breakfast room · Utility room · Five bedrooms
(two ensuite) · Manicured gardens approx. 2 acres
· Triple garage · CSCA · EPC: D
BiDDenDen £1,150,000
Spacious Detached Family Home with Land · Three
reception rooms and entrance hall · Kitchen/breakfast
room · Utility room · Five bedrooms (two ensuite)
· Gardens and grounds approximately 5 acres · Stabling
and workshop · CSCA · EPC: E
HawkHURST £975,000
Charming Grade II Listed village house · Five reception
rooms · Kitchen and breakfast room · Extensive cellars
· Boot room · Five bedrooms (one ensuite) · Enclosed
gardens · Swimming pool · Garaging and workshop
· CSCA · EPC: n/a
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Professional property finder Mandy Bissell discusses the changing face of
retirement and what this may mean for your next property purchase
In stark contrast to our grandparents’
generation, where retirement meant
living the quiet life and settling in modest
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HOUSE OF THE MONTH by John Graham-Hart
Boys Hall
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Lucky dip
John Graham-Hart admires homes with swimming pools
One of my very few claims to fame – and hardly a riveting one at that
– is that I have disported myself in the oldest swimming pool in the
world. Unfortunately, my enjoyment was necessarily limited by the
fact that it was entirely waterless at the time and had been for the best part of
the last 5,000 years but, no matter, a disport is a disport.
The pool was in the ruined city of Mohenjo-daro in the province of Sindh, in
Pakistan’s Indus Valley. It was 12 metres long, seven metres wide and two-anda-half
metres deep. The provincial Minister for Antiquities explained that it had
probably been used for religious and ceremonial purposes. I preferred to believe
it had been an early Lido, brimming with screaming kids, dusky maidens and
beach balls. He seemed oddly unimpressed with my grasp of anthropology.
But whatever the first use of the swimming pool was, the idea certainly
caught on with the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans finding considerably more
amusing things to do in pools than the odd purification. Plato felt that every
child needed to learn to swim as part of a proper education. In AD 305, the
Romans built an incredible pool that was over 900,000 square feet and heated
by giant fires in the basement.
Today, a swimming pool of your own is an enviably luxury even in our
temperate climate and building your own will set you back between £20,000
and £100,000. However, although the addition of an extra bedroom
will positively affect the price of your house, the same is not, strangely,
automatically true when it comes to a pool. Which is not, of course, great news
if you are selling but cheering indeed if you’re moving and have a little aquatic
disportation in mind.
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1. Boys Hall
Where? Boys Hall is in Willesborough,
on the outskirts of Ashford (Google Maps
TN24 0LA).
What? An impressive grade II Jacobean
house with a host of period features
including gables, mullioned windows,
a fine oak staircase, oak panelling,
exceptional carved oak door casements
and terrific fireplaces. Accommodation
includes a reception hall with a handsome
chimneypiece with English Delft tiles,
a drawing room with a Kentish marble
fireplace, a large dining room with fireplace
and crested overmantle, a panelled study,
bar/sitting room and a conservatory
incorporating a swimming pool. On the
first floor there are six bedroom suites and
a seventh bedroom is served by a private
bathroom. The principal bedroom is a
stunning oak-panelled room with a domed
ceiling and a white marble chimneypiece
with intricately carved panels believed to
have come from Windsor Castle. On the
second floor there is another bedroom suite
and two additional bedrooms and two
further bath/shower rooms. Outside, in
two-and-a-half acres of grounds, are formal
and wild gardens, a Victorian stable block
and an octagonal summer house.
How much? Boys Hall is priced at
£2,250,000 and is on the market with
Savills in Cranbrook. Call 01580 720161
or visit www.savills.co.uk
The Mill House
WADHURST
, EAST SUSSEX
COTTONS
FARM
STAPLEHURST, KENT
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Where? The Mill House is between
the coveted villages of Wadhurst and Frant
(Google Maps TN5 6LB).
What? A lovely, thatched grade II
listed former mill house dating from the
early 16th Century, the property has
been lovingly improved over the years to
make a superb family home. The house
retains many original features and of
particular note is the vaulted drawing
room, historically used as an iron foundry
and featuring an impressive inglenook
fireplace and three sets of double doors
to the terrace. Also downstairs there is a
sitting room, dining room and kitchen/
breakfast room with AGA. Upstairs there is
a stunning, vaulted master bedroom with
dressing room and bathroom. There are
three further double bedrooms, one with
en suite bathroom. On the second floor
there is another bedroom, a bathroom and
study. The 19 acres of grounds encompass
a garage block with a two-bedroom flat,
a two-storey studio, formal gardens, a
swimming pool partly heated by solar
panels and surrounded by a covered heated
logia, an orchard, woodland, a machinery
store and two pig pens.
How much? The Mill House is on
the market at £1,950,000 and is with
Knight Frank in Tunbridge Wells.
Call 01892 515035 or visit
www.knightfrank.com
Where? Cottons Farm is on a
no-through-road country lane on the
outskirts of the village of Staplehurst.
(Google Maps TN12 0DP).
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DIRECTIONS
From our hall office with in Stone fireplace, Street, Cranbrook a drawing proceed room out of with the town passing main Cranbrook reception School room on the left. with Upon exposed reaching timbers, the Wilsley Pound Roundabou
Staplehurst and Maidstone. Continue on this road into Staplehurst and passing the village shops. At the traffic lights turn right to Headcorn, continue on t
ground on inglenook the left, take fireplace, the next turning a dining on the right, room sign with posted Cradducks a feature Lane, then fireplace take the first with turning bressummer left into Chickenden and Lane. Cottons Farm can
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Age-old intrigue...
A fine oil painting of Firle Beacon will be just one
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Taking place in the historic setting of the 18th
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Visitors can also take advantage of an appraisal service
provided by four experts, and refreshments will be
available throughout the day. Visit www.penman-fairs.
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Perfect for busy bees and laid back ladybirds alike,
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to build a fire, have fun building dens, whittling,
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Inspiration comes in so many forms this month – from dreamy
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marvels at the magnificent, ancient yew, while Jane Howard
covers the highly topical subject of milk prices. I think we’ve got
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Above: The light-filled kitchen once had an unreliable old Aga at its heart – since replaced by a range cooker. The kitchen units are by Howdens and are
complemented by light, machined-oak floorboards. Martine and Andrew are big fans of the artist Bella Pieroni whose pictures hang to the right of the cooker
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Top: The couple built a two-storey extension, which has created a spacious open-plan kitchen and triple-aspect dining area with French doors into the garden
Above left: Cream-painted units and pale oak worksurfaces reflect the light Above right: A luxurious, rather masculine downstairs loo area, designed by Andrew
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Above: The contemporary wood panelling throughout Martine and Andrew’s
home gives it an undeniably cosy – and high class – chalet feel Right: The
quirky giraffe is covered in Design Forum fabric, Kaleidoscope
couple and their boys, Oli (8) and Max (11) all love the
mountains. Max is on the brink of joining the England
ski squad and Oli is following fast. Each winter, Martine
takes the boys away for five months ski racing, based in
Chamonix, and Andrew joins them at weekends. Given this
passion and the couple’s expertise in designing the interiors
of some of the most beautiful – and expensive – chalets in
the Alps, it was perhaps inevitable that there would be a hint
of the Alpine in the finished article.
This hint comes in the shape of the lovely, high spec,
contemporary oak panelling that covers one or more walls,
floor to ceiling, in virtually all rooms, the remaining walls
often covered in Design Forum fabric.
The only major structural work the couple undertook
was the lowering of ground floor floors to accommodate
Andrew’s six foot five height – the new floors are largely of
pale machined oak – and a two-storey kitchen extension
which has given them a triple aspect dining area with
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Above: The leather turtle and hippo were both escapees from a chalet job but
seem very much at home in Kent Left: The understated, wood-lined stairway,
with bespoke handrail designed by Andrew, gives a taste of the chalet style
upstairs
French doors opening on to the garden. They also removed
the old Aga which, in my book, virtually counts as
structural.
“It was wonderful to see that go,” says Martine. “It really
was an awful thing – it never worked properly.”
The new oak-topped units and two islands are – as is so
often the case today in the smartest of renovations – from
Howdens. The chic Italian chairs around the breakfast
island are Bontempi Casa and are an over-order from their
interior design and furnishing of Richard Branson’s chalet
in Verbier. The oak dining table, surrounded by an eclectic
collection of chairs upholstered in Design Forum fabric,
The cottage hadn’t really had much
done to it since Andrew first moved
in and it still had something of the
bachelor pad about it, says Martine
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Above left: The landing to Oli’s bedoom, over the extended kitchen-dining area, includes a door on to the roof terrace. Plush, neutral carpets throughout make
the house feel extremely snug Above right: Max’s bedroom, across the way, is suitably grown-up, tastefully reflecting his interest in skiing and sailing
was originally bought for another chalet client but was
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kept it,” Martine says. Nearby stands a Kartell Ghost chair
and armchair upholstered in Design Forum fabric.
On the floor between the islands is a curious arcane
symbol in yellow tape. As one finds oneself idly wondering
how Martine and Andrew might spend their full moons,
Martine quickly points out that it is a hexagon not a
pentogram. She explains that it is, in fact, an exercise
pattern for Max’s fitness training for his England squad bid.
On the walls are a great black and white shot of her sons,
a big portrait – there is no other description for it – of a
white cow and two very pleasing Bella Pieroni dancers,
one of a number around the house. Again, the couple had
used Pieronis in their chalets and like them so they chose
a selection for their own home. On a wall of grey Design
Forum fabric are also two large oils of apples by Folkestone
artist Tony Foster, once destined for a client. The curtains
here as elsewhere are also Design Forum and lined with
complementary fabric on the reverse.
One of Andrew’s major passions is lighting, and here as
elsewhere in the house he has largely applied the principle
that the light source itself should be hidden and only the
light it provides be used and enjoyed. Consequently, the
downlighters in the kitchen are either recessed or hidden in
small cubes that extend down from the ceiling.
In the drawing room next door, is an example of his
own lighting design – an arresting, snaking wrought iron
standard lamp that was originally one of a number destined
for a chalet. In another corner is a Kartell Bourgie table
One of Andrew’s major passions and talents is lighting and here as elsewhere in the house he
has largely applied the principle that the light source itself should be hidden and only the light it
provides be used and enjoyed.
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Top, left and above: The boys’ rooms are light and airy and cleverly
furnished to allow work, rest and play – with typical, smart wooden
furnishing including these sturdy bunk beds in Oli’s room
The carpenter, Greg, has again worked his
magic and created great, chalet-style oak bunk
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Above: The cottage is deceptively spacious, thanks to the sense of ‘flow’
around the stairway and light-filled landing, on to which all rooms seem to
face Right: A view through to the master bedroom and en suite bathroom
lamp and across the room on an ancient four-legged chest
is an elegant polished nickel Porto Romana Organic Loop
lamp. Above the chest is another Tony Foster, this time of
ice-skaters. “We used the original in a chalet but really liked
it and so we asked Tony to paint us a copy,” says Martine.
Beneath the chest is a large leather turtle and beside it a
small leather hippo, both from Omersa and both escaped
from chalet orders. They’re kept company by another
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covered in a Design Forum colour swatch fabric called
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Here the dark beams have been painted white and oak
panelling covers the walls each side of the chimney breast.
Elsewhere the walls are Design Forum fabric as are the
white herringbone 100% linen curtains. The ‘coffee table’
One’s first impression of the master bedroom
is that it seems a little muted after the fabricfest
downstairs – and that’s exactly what
Martine intended
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Above: The main bedroom is an oasis of calm and order – helped by muted colours and the addition of an en suite dressing room and hidden cupboards
is an aged oak bench. The woodburner is double-sided and
also serves the playroom next door. Originally the fireplace
itself went through to the playroom which seemed a good
idea at the time. “But it didn’t really work for me so we
thought about it and decided to make a division between
the two fireplaces and just have the woodburner common
to both,” says Martine.
In the playroom, one wall used to be open shelves
piled with all the boys’ books and games but the couple’s
seriously talented carpenter, Greg Buchan, has created
a wall of doors that now hide all from view. As in the
drawing room, the TV is set into the oak panelling. Next to
it are four Bella Pieronis. On the other side of the chimney
breast is a desk and Ghost chair. A large, welcoming
L-shaped sofa is scattered with Design Forum cushions.
And so up the pine-panelled stairs with their solid steel
handrail designed by Andrew and past a vast mural with a
plaster and concrete finish of a gilt and silver ‘crack’ – also
designed by Andrew and running the length of the hallway.
“Perhaps not one of Andrew’s best ideas,” observes Martine,
though its resemblance to a jagged mountainside makes
it seem rather appropriate for this house. Above are three
nested and recessed industrial/theatrical spotlights.
One’s first impression of the master bedroom is that it
seems a little muted after the fabric-fest downstairs – and
that’s exactly what Martine intended. “After looking
at fabrics and patterns all day we wanted a neutral retreat,”
she says.
However, for ‘neutral’, do not for a moment read ‘dull’.
It’s all elegant greys and whites with warmth provided by
For ‘neutral’, do not for a moment read ‘dull’. The master bedroom is all elegant
greys and whites with warmth provided by a wall of oak panelling.
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Under a lovely 10-foot landscape photo-painting of Christchurch shoreline
by Stephen Bath is a two-seater bench flanked by a Ghost chair and a nicely
contrasting director’s chair – all sporting Design Forum cushions
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Above left: The compact yet luxurious en suite to the master bedroom
Above right: A view into the master bedroom’s enviable dressing room
Left: The staircase is far from what one might expect in a country cottage
a wall of oak panelling. The wonderful grey bedstead rises
six feet and instead of bedside tables are oak shelves, on
one of which stands a chunky Kartell Lava table lamp.
The dressing table was built by Dom who also crafted the
beautiful oak shelving and hanging space in the walk-in
dressing room. Dom lives in the couple’s barn and works
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The guest bedroom is similarly muted with greys and
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photo-painting of Christchurch shoreline by Stephen
Bath are a two-seater bench flanked by both a Ghost and
a nicely-contrasting director’s chair – all sporting Design
Forum cushions. Silver cushions on the bed are matched
So, up the pine-panelled stairs with their solid
steel handrail and past a vast mural with
a plaster and concrete finish of a gilt and
silver ‘crack’ – each designed by Andrew
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Above: The play room and snug shares the woodburner with the ‘adults’ living room nextdoor. Hidden cupboards, built by Martine and Andrew’s carpenter,
Greg, on either side of the flat screen television, help to keep things tidy while the bright carpet and Union Jack storage trunk add colour and a sense of fun
by a silver-shaded Kartell Bourgie table lamp. Max’s room
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“This place is driving me nuts,” said my wife, a week
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And it was hard not to appreciate her irritation. After the
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Above: A vaulted ceiling and honey-coloured beams above the comforting cream Aga help to make the room feel light and airy. An old clock on the bressumer
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a single human activity in which one could engage
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Above: The master bedroom is warmed by the natural wood of items such as this large pine wardrobe, which was stripped of black paint, a pine dome-lidded
chest and a natural oak chest of drawers. All the furniture came from antiques shops in Rochester, except the upholstered bed, which is by Hypnos
so perfect and the house had so much character.” And it’s
very hard to disagree with either. It was truly a real find.
Like us, Tara set to work with the white paint, the only
difference being that hers was posh white paint – Farrow &
Ball’s Strong White whereas ours merely said ‘white’ on the
tin and left the manufacturer and all else to one’s imagination.
I’d love to say there was absolutely no difference and that
they both did exactly the same job but they didn’t and don’t.
Tara’s Strong White shares the characteristic of so many
F&B colours – depending on the time of day and the angle
at which the light strikes it, there is a subtle difference
in colour and shade. This means that no two walls are
ever identical which, in turn, means there is never any
danger of producing a bland, monochrome space.
From waist to ceiling, the lathe and plaster had
already been removed from the wall separating the
hallway and dining room – maximizing the light from
the latter room’s two sets of French windows.
“The previous owners had already made a good job
of renovating the property, which meant that we haven’t
had to touch the structure of the building,” says Tara.
Apart from the painting and sandblasting, the only
other major job the couple have undertaken has been
the replacement of the kitchen, hallway and dining
room floors with pale Limestone, which again helps
spread the light and interconnects the three spaces. In
the drawing room they have renovated the existing oak
flooring and elsewhere carpeted in natural linen.
The only other major work that has been done is the
garden. In the front there is a formal area of box hedging
When moving from their town property, to a period country home, finding
a house with bountiful natural light was a priority for the couple
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Above: The double-aspect master bedroom looks out over the gardens, which
have been a labour of love for Tara and Mark Left: Décor in the bedroom
has been kept, pale, pretty and feminine – whilst steering clear of twee
country styling
and at the back, a large area of lawn, a lovely natural
pond and, the star of the show, Mark’s Koi carp pond.
“The reason we knew this area was because we
came down to visit a local garden centre to look at the
Koi,” says Tara. “Mark has always been determined to
have his own Koi pond – so this was a priority.”
One of Tara’s priorities was the kitchen, which when they
moved in was a sombre oak which hoovered up light, so
she painted all the units F&B Strong White eggshell. The
very slight difference in the way the eggshell and emulsion
each handle the light gives the units with a pleasingly
effective identity of their own and contrast nicely with the
cream Aga. Above is a lovely, vaulted timbered ceiling.
On the bressumer above the Aga is an old clock which
once belonged to Mark’s parents. It was once natural wood
but is now, by Tara’s hand, a distressed white. The kitchen
table once belonged to her aunt Colleen and was about to
be thrown on the bonfire but Tara saved it and white-
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Above left: An ornate mirror is a feature in the classic, welcoming bathroom, where tongue-and-groove panelling adds a country cottage feel alongside the
painted wood sink unit Above right: Victorian-style taps adorn the end of a freestanding, roll-top bath
distressed the legs. Surrounding it are a set of elegant Lloyd
Loom chairs by Neptune, bought from John Lewis.
The oak-topped dining room table was also a wonderful
rescue – this time from eBay – and Tara has again given it
the white-distressed treatment. She and Mark used to run a
business importing Swedish chandeliers – and examples now
hang over the dining room table and in the drawing room
The drawing room is the oldest part of the house, dating
back to the 1650s. It’s now a blizzard of light with the
warmth provided by the honeyed beams and a superb
Scottish bow-fronted chest of drawers the couple found
in a Maidstone antiques shop. The huge and beautiful gilt
mirror came from an antique shop in Dorking and the lovely
candelabras from Kaizen in Rochester, the wall lights from
Krebs. The two grey sofas are Kingston by Laura Ashley.
The fireplace was something of a mess when they
inherited it, and so has been completely renovated gaining
a new slate hearth and a white Jotul woodburner. Mark
sandblasted all the old dirty brickwork and renovated the
oak flooring, stripping off years and layers of dark varnish.
He also remodelled the windowsills in Limestone.
Tara points out a heart cut in the drawing room door.
“We had a heart knocker on the front door of our last
house so we took it as something of a sign,” she says.
In the hallway is a beautiful watercolour of the couple’s
children, Miles and Imogen, painted by Mark’s father,
artist Michael Leedham. Off the hallway, in the downstairs
loo, is a treasured sewing box made by Tara’s great
grandfather Arnold Melen, for Tara’s great grandmother.
The master bedroom is white but warmed by natural wood in
the shape of items such as a stunning pine wardrobe with
a superb oval mirror renovated by the couple who stripped
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Above: A sheltered corner makes the perfect indoor-outdoor space in which
to relax in summer Left: The large garden with mature trees, lawns and
meadows offers many other lovely spots in which to sit
away all the existing black paint, a pine dome-lidded chest at
the foot of the bed and an oak dressing table. All the furniture
in the room came from antique shops in Rochester apart
from the elegant Hypnos bed and a pretty little chair they
picked up in a bric-a-brac shop in Hythe and reupholstered.
There isn’t a single space in this house that isn’t bright,
clean, crisp and, above, all, elegant. It is the perfect
canvas upon which to paint the couple’s new country
lifestyle. It’s a masterclass in how to renovate a 350-yearold
period property, bring it up to the minute and still
retain all the essential period features and character which
attracts so many when considering a country home.
Above all, though, Tara & Mark’s house is a triumph
of light. Every scrap that enters is employed to the
full. Khan would have been delighted and so the last
word must be his. “A man’s creation, the making of a
room, is nothing short of a miracle,” he said. “Just
think – a man can claim a slice of the sun.”
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The
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Josephine Fairley on freshening up
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Illustrations: Susanne Hayes
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50ml eau de parfum. Honeysuckle’s something of a signature
ingredient for Aerin Lauder: the very first fragrance she was
involved with, during her time at Estée Lauder, was garlanded
with this sweet, so-summery flower. This the scent of a
summer garden by the beach, with sunny Italian bergamot
and mandarin giving way to the richness of lily of the valley,
gardenia and jasmine sambac, as well as that honeysuckle –
bursting with the promise of summer to come.
Marc Jacobs Rain, £38 for 100ml eau de toilette. This
wonderfully airy/watery floral broke many a heart when it
was discontinued a few years ago, so I’m not the only one
who’s delighted it’s been revived. (Just hope that the name isn’t
a harbinger of summer’s weather to come.) If you love wet
grass after a late spring shower, you’ll love this: it’s got fruity
flourishes, a gust of cut grass, alongside beech amber, tree moss
and musk. (And the chunky bottle’s gorgeous.)
Atkinsons My Fair Lily, £120 for 100ml eau de
parfum. From a heritage perfume house – from London’s
Old Bond Street – My Fair Lily gilds Casablanca lilies with
wild chamomile, adding a so-fashionable twist of tart rhubarb
alongside a deliciously-named ‘summer rain accord’ which
counterbalancing the usual lily headiness. The dewy, fresh
and radiant white floral tones mellow beautifully on the skin,
gaining depth from vetiver and patchouli. Shimmering and
sophisticated, it’s a floral to seduce even non-floral-wearers.
Salvatore Ferragamo Tuscan Soul La Corte, £130
for 75ml eau de toilette. One for jasmine-lovers to wrap right
around their heart, this: an opulent floral inspired by Tuscany
in which the heady flower is softened by a delicate almond
milk, voluptuous white lily gets powdery touches from white
iris, while amber and vanilla pulse softly beneath. This is a
very sophisticated fragrance indeed, worthy of an engraved
invitation – to the opera, a black tie dinner, maybe (if we’re
lucky!) even an Italian wedding…
Tom Ford Private Blend Soleil Blanc, £145 for
£50ml eau de parfum. Tom Ford’s newest takes its inspiration
from ‘remote private islands where summer lasts all year,
and one day seamlessly blends into the next’. Fantasise about
escape while veiling yourself in spiced cardamom and pink
peppercorn, bergamot and pistachio, ylang ylang, Egyptian
jasmine and tuberose. The heat rises further as amber and
tonka bean emerge in the base, with coconut milk adding soft,
creamy flourishes. Truly a beach-in-a-bottle (and a sexy white
one, at that).
The Perfume Society Eaux La La Discovery Box,
£12.50 at www.perfumesociety.org Small (but relevant) blowing
of own trumpet here: part of our wide-reaching activities at
The Perfume Society (which I launched a couple of years
ago) is to offer ‘discovery’ boxes of fragrance, featuring sample
sizes and miniatures which are much-loved for travel, so
the feedback tells us. There’s a new box pretty much each
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month but this contains a summer-friendly selection including
Miller Harris L’Air de Rien.
Much as I love wearing fragrance, however, it’s not entirely
without challenges in summer. Some notes can trigger
sensitivity, and scent and sunlight aren’t a great fit. It certainly
doesn’t mean that you need to be deprived of the joys of
wearing fragrance, over the summer months.
Jo Fairley’s top tips for spritzing safely…
1 Mist fragrance on to your hair – from 20-30cm away –
rather than skin. Hair is a wonderful carrier of fragrance – in
fact, Estée Lauder always advised perfuming the hair.
2 Spritz a cotton ball and tuck it inside your bra. The heat of
your body will make the fragrance rise beautifully.
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3 Fragrance your clothes – but first, do a colour-check: spritz
a tissue and if there’s no staining visible, your fragrance should
be fine for use on any colour of fabric. Necklines, hems and
collars – and the linings of clothes – are great places to spritz.
4 Tie a scented ribbon around your wrist, bracelet-style.
5 Spray the inside of your handbag – or your beach bag – with
fragrance, for a gorgeous waft every time you reach for your
purse or sunnies. (I’ve even done this to a sunhat – and I’m
all for reviving the fan, which is a really sublime way to enjoy
scent in the summer and taps into fragrance’s very heritage, as
fan-making and perfumery used to have close links.)
6 You may want to wear fragrance on your skin in the
evening – after all, what’s lovelier than little puffs of something
gorgeous, as you sit watching the sun set? And that’s fine: you
won’t get the interaction with UV after the sun goes down.
7 If it’s hot weather, think about keeping your fragrance in the
fridge. A wonderfully cooling experience!
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Wealden Health & Beauty
Wealden Times talks to Rachel Boxall...
Do you have a beauty regime?
I have a very simple beauty
regime, and I’m definitely a
morning person. I like to get up
and out as quickly as possible.
The quicker the regime the
closer I am to breakfast, my
favourite meal of the day. I
will not sacrifice it! You can’t
beat jumbo porridge oats
slowly cooked in almond milk,
topped with seasonal berries.
I love using LUSH tea tree
water toner; it freshens the skin
and has excellent antibacterial
properties. Water is also essential
and I always have a bottle on
hand to stay hydrated. Over the
years I feel that I have finally
mastered minimal make up.
Mascara, flick of black eyeliner,
two in one cream cheek and lip
blush. Set for the day ahead!
Is there a particular product
you couldn’t live without?
Natural products are important
to me, as I want to know exactly
what I am putting on my skin.
I will not go a day without
LUSH ultrabland facial cleanser.
It feels luxuriously thick and has
a light honey fragrance. It really
helps bring my skin back into
balance, especially as the seasons
change. I also need to take care
of my hands, whether arranging
floral displays or handcrafting
paper decorations. LUSH
salted coconut hand scrub
leaves them feeling like new!
What’s your ultimate
pampering treat? I have
recently discovered hot Hatha
Yoga. It helps me to focus,
unwind and most importantly
stretch after a busy week. I’m
also lucky to have a lovely
friend, Ellie from The Beauty
Aisle. She offers holistic massage
and facials using all natural
skincare products. A trip to her
hideaway retreat in Burwash
really is the ultimate treat.
Who’s your style icon? I have
a few people that inspire me.
The first being Iris Apfel, for
being bold and confident
in her choices and for
highlighting the importance
of a good pair of round
glasses. I also admire Agyness
Deyn and her androgynous
style. My childhood wardrobe
often inspires me and I
subconsciously seek similar
nostalgic patterns, prints and
stripes to wear as an adult.
Rachel has a new independent
floral design business, focused
on seasonal flowers and event
styling, as well as offering
handmade paper flowers
and decorations. For parties
and workshops contact
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More than a meal...
If you think it’s only for the
birds, then you’re wrong! Millet
is available in many varieties
and is a staple in various Asian
and African diets. In South
India, Little Millet is served
with Sambhar, a lentil based
vegetable stew, and Ethiopians
use the soft cooked ‘grain’ as
baby food. It is in fact, a seed,
despite having a grain-like
appearance, and is an ideal
alternative for those with a
gluten or wheat intolerance,
being non-allergenic. It acts
as a pre-biotic for the gut’s
micro-flora, has high levels of
magnesium which can reduce
the effects of migraines, and
digests easily. Use it as an
alternative to rice or potatoes
with an evening meal or try
adding ground millet flakes to
homemade breads and muffins.
Make a delicious sweet
breakfast porridge by slowly
simmering it in a pan with
nut milk and a little honey.
Top this with fresh or dried
fruit, nuts, cacao nibs or any
yummy topping of your choice.
Pretty pout...
This month we have had
the pleasure of trying out
the beautifully tinted lip
balms from Lanolips. With
a choice of Red Apple,
Perfect Nude, Rhubarb
and Rose, there’s a shade
for every skin type. They’re
the perfect size for a small
handbag and are ideal for
summer, adding a little
touch of colour to a fresh
face, whilst giving a healthy
glow and hydrating lips.
They’re rich with ultra
moisturising lanolin, and
contain SPF30, giving you
extra protection during the
summer months. You can
even pop a little on your
cheekbones as a highlighter
and then apply on lips as
needed throughout the day.
All Lanolips products are
animal cruelty and horrible
nasties free and are available
from Boots, Waitrose
or www.lanolips.com
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Adverse reaction
In a world of instant access to endless information, it can all get a
little confusing. We dispel a few myths and find out first-hand...
The Allergy UK expert
Amena Warner is the
Head of Clinical Services...
Is there a difference between food allergy
and intolerance? Allergic reactions to
food involve an abnormal response of the
immune system. Allergic symptoms can
vary from mild, to moderate, to severe.
Mild symptoms can include itching, rashes,
sneezing and a runny nose. Moderate
symptoms vary from swelling, vomiting,
stomach pains and coughing, with severe
symptoms being difficulty in breathing
or talking, which may lead to individuals
passing out. Severe allergic reactions can be
fatal, and are referred to as an anaphylactic
shock, which is an acute medical emergency
that needs prompt medical treatment.
Intolerances are different to food allergies
- they’re not caused by the immune system
and are not life threatening, although they
can reduce quality of life significantly.
Intolerances usually affect adults, rarely
infants, who are more likely to have
allergy. There are no validated tests for
food intolerances other than lactose.
Are there any common symptoms?
With a food allergy, symptoms usually
arise within a few minutes of eating the
offending food, although they may be
delayed by up to a couple of hours. These
can include rashes, wheezing, itching, severe
gut pain or, rarely, sudden collapse. The
rapid onset of symptoms, which always
occur in response to the same food, means
that most people will already recognise that
the food causes them a problem. However
intolerance reactions are usually delayed and
symptoms may take several hours or days
to appear. The most common symptoms
are gastro-intestinal bloating, wind, loose
stools or rashes, joint pain and headaches.
If someone thinks they might have an
intolerance, but is not sure what to, do
you have any advice? Food intolerances can
be diagnosed with the help of a registered
dietitian by a process of elimination of
the suspect food, resolution of symptoms
and monitored reintroduction. This
is often via the use of a food diary.
Allergy UK offer help and advice online or
over the phone so visit www.allergyuk.org or
call 01322 619898 for further information.
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Nut allergy
Hayley discusses day-to-day dealings...
When did you first realise you had an allergy to peanuts and what happened? I can’t
really pinpoint when I discovered my allergy, because it was always thought I just had
asthma. As a small child I vividly remember my aunt giving me a marathon bar out
shopping, but the change happened when I tried peanut butter. The next time I came into
contact with peanuts was at a Christmas party later that year. I had an asthma attack and
the doctor was called. Christmas was when I always suffered most due to nuts being out,
and I have to be careful at parties. It has been known for someone to kiss me on the cheek
and leave a lip mark having just eaten nuts!
What do you do now to avoid coming into contact with peanuts? I’m obviously careful
what I eat and check packets if I’m buying something different. My local Chinese restaurant
know I have an allergy so they are careful with my order and my daughter and fiancé
watch what they eat too. If we eat out I always let the waiter know, although sometimes it’s
unavoidable if someone has had nuts on the same surface. I’ll know about it shortly after!
Are you allergic to anything else/ any other nuts? I have a mild reaction to most
nuts but I don’t really test! Almonds make me sick and roasted chestnuts turn my
stomach. Walnuts make me itch, although I am fine with coconut. I do have to
be careful with beauty products as some contain nut extract which badly affects
my skin, so I use hypoallergenic cleanser, toner and foundation to be safe.
Wheat and gluten intolerance
Christian gives us an interesting insight...
What symptoms did you have that made you question celiac disease? Celiac disease
didn’t come to mind at all until much further down the line. At first I’d occasionally get
pain in the lower abdomen but there wasn’t an obvious correlation between what I was
consuming and the symptoms I had. Once fatigue crept in, the abdominal pain increased
and the constant feeling of general unease took over, I began the search to find out what
was actually going on. At that point it felt as if all food was off the menu because everything
seemed to make the symptoms worse.
What precautions do you take and how do you manage it? The obvious precaution
is avoiding gluten, but that task is a challenge if you like eating anywhere that isn’t a
specialized, quarantined facility where only you and your grain fearing friends have coded
access to. Most folk think being gluten free means replacing your bread with an overpriced,
over processed cardboard-like substitute, but the reality is that gluten protein is lurking in
places you wouldn’t expect. Foods that are naturally gluten free are often cross-contaminated
when they’re commercially processed. That’s why it’s imperative to be label savvy, or even
better, listen to the advice in the next question.
Do you have any advice for someone who thinks they may have celiac or an
intolerance? Celiac disease and any other food intolerance force an individual to become
more conscious about his or her food choices. It’s a chance for someone to reevaluate how
and what they define as ‘food’. However, the mainstream response to gluten intolerance
has created a huge market for speciality food-like products which imitate culturally popular
‘food-items’. Gluten free alternatives for processed boxed cereals, pastas, breads and biscuits
have flooded the supermarkets. Whether you choose to consume the regular version of
these items or its gluten free counterpart, they are sub-optimal for fuelling a vibrant, fully
functional human being. By keeping 95%-100% of your food shopping within the fresh
produce aisle, you take the first step in becoming much healthier and happier beyond the
management of your medical condition. In a nutshell, eat food and less food-like products.
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Retirement?
– never!
The BBC 2 series The Real Marigold Hotel took a group
of celebrities of retirement age to India to recreate the
story of the award-wining feature film The Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel. In the film, strapped for cash British
pensioners move to Rajasthan to retire, have adventures
and fall in love with the country and the people.
The TV show, like the film, captured the imagination
of many British sixty-somethings who are now
considering the possibility of partial retirement in
the sub-continent. We asked Weald-based super
chef Rosemary Shrager, one of the celebrity stars of
the programme, about her experiences in India.
Photos courtesy of TwoFour Group
We saw you learning to meditate and do yoga whilst
in India. I’ve since read that you were very drawn
the spiritual side of India and were very moved by
it. Can you tell us a little more about this?
Yes, this was a very special moment for me – it’s about giving
myself time and a moment to reflect. I have never done this
before; it has put a new dimension into my life. I do yoga and
meditate on my own. I think it is so important to look after
yourself. India taught me that this is not selfish but beneficial to
us all. In fact, if we don’t take care of ourselves how can we help
other people?
One of the things that came across in the
programme was that India has a different attitude
to age and that older people are very much
respected. Why do you think this is?
They are hugely respectful towards their elders. Decisions are not
made until the elders are asked. It’s all to do with their culture
and attitude. They all pray together in the mornings, they eat
together. This is what happened in the family with whom we
were staying.
The children spent a lot of time with the grandparents. What
happens, whether they are rich or poor, everybody tends to live
as a family. This is pure culture. I think it’s wonderful. It’s what
people are used too. When we were explaining about care homes
for the elderly, they were quite shocked. I found the whole
experience very moving. Why can’t we do that and have more
respect for our elders?
It all looked great fun on telly, but what was it
really like living communally with your fellow
housemates? Do you think it makes sense
financially and socially to join forces with likeminded
people as we get older?
It was fun. I had a good laugh with them. But I couldn’t have
lived any longer with three of them, they would have driven me
stir crazy. There is a huge point in this. Yes it would make sense
financially, but what I did learn was that I need my own space.
Maybe if it was the right place, with like-minded people – that’s
the key – it might work.
After your time living
there, is retirement to India
something that you would
consider?
No, I couldn’t live there. I loved it,
in fact I could say I fell in love with
India it was so special, but I could
only visit for a few months. Or go
back every year to visit our friends.
I have too many commitments in
the UK.
The Real Marigold Hotel appeared
on BBC TWO in January and
February 2016. Download it
from the BBC Store for £4.99.
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Closer to home...
Following on from Rosemary Shrager’s ‘retirement living’ experience, WT looks at The Hawthorns, for older people
who want an active and sociable retirement... but for whom India may be a touch too far!
What are the benefits of downsizing to a retirement
community?
The Hawthorns is one of Eastbourne’s best kept secrets,
where the happy retirement you’ve worked hard to enjoy
becomes a reality. You never have to worry about your bills,
cooking or cleaning because everything is included in a single
monthly fee. It is the perfect place for retirees who want to
maintain an active, independent life within the company of
other
like-minded retirees. With an all-inclusive arrangement, why
buy when you can rent? You don’t need to tie up your capital
and assets in buying another property that you can only sell
back to the retirement operator at their valuation. And there
are no annual service charges, maintenance or management
costs, no exit fees and just 30 days’ notice.
What sort of accommodation is available?
Our community on England’s sunshine coast has been
extensively refurbished for Summer 2016 and offers a choice
of stylish 1-bed and 2-bed apartments, detached bungalows
and studios. All rooms are spacious and neutrally decorated
with high quality carpets.
What makes your community special?
Resident wellbeing is our first concern and our dedicated
wellbeing co-ordinator creates a monthly calendar full of
exciting and interesting activities. With exercise classes, day
trips out, and favourites such as bridge and quiz nights, there
are plenty of opportunities to participate in the programme
designed to maintain mental and physical wellbeing.
Tell us about the facilities on offer.
Our professional kitchen team prepares freshly cooked
meals daily to suit all palates. Served right to your table,
you needn’t lift a finger; instead experience great food and
good conversation with friends. Throughout the day there
are freshly baked homemade pastries, fresh juices and fruit
always available. There is a cinema, games room with a full
size snooker table, and a salon providing hair and beauty
treatments. Our landscaped gardens are well stocked
with quiet areas as well as communal areas for outdoor
entertainment. We also have our own dedicated transport,
for taking residents on appointments and outings.
Is living in a retirement community a sociable experience?
The Hawthorns is a sociable environment and perfect for
couples and singles, amongst others who have chosen a
similar retirement option. There are of course times when we
all prefer some quiet time relaxing with friends, family or on
our own. The Hawthorns offers the space and opportunity
for this, and for those wanting friends or family to stay over
there is a guest suite and use of a private dining room.
See www.hawthornsretirement.co.uk, or call Ian Turnbull,
General Manager on 01323 342640 to find out more or to
book a personal tour.
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Sunshine Smoothies share three of their favourite recipes
– so you can try making your own at home
Photographs: David Merewether Styling: Helen Barton
All of Sunshine Smoothies’ recipes make a drink that is more
than 150ml. The fruit is picked fresh, then frozen in batches,
ready to be made into a cool, refreshing drink – without the
addition of ice. They use organic produce whenever possible,
and home-grown too, and the juices used come from Moor’s
Organics in Teynham, near Sittingbourne.
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Minty Pink
Makes one large smoothie (150ml)
• 21g raspberries
• 40g sliced apple (organic)
• Sprig of mint
• Blended with 6 fl oz (100ml) pear juice (organic)
We have been on the Hythe beach site for over
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Our highly trained fishmongers can prepare
your chosen fish to your specification and our
Chef makes some amazing takeaway food,
which is made fresh on a daily basis.
Fishmongers Opening times
Tues - Fri: 7am - 3pm, Sat: 7am - 12 noon
Tel: 01303 266410 www.griggsofhytheuk.com
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Our ‘Brunch on the
Beach’ is served from
Tuesday to Friday,
from 9am until 2pm
and on Saturday from
9am to 1pm.
With picnic benches
on the beach, dining is
alfresco, enabling you
to enjoy the beautiful
views and the relaxing
sound of the sea.
The Old Lifeboat Station Buildings, The Fisherman’s Landing Beach,
Range Road, Hythe CT21 6HF
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the home of award-winning Balfour Brut Rosé. Now
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11am-5pm for visitors and wine-lovers to experience
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New for 2016 – Free Guided Tours on selected dates
(see below) Enjoy a free guided tour by one of our winery
experts, 2½ hours including: A full Estate tour and winery
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(All 11am) Sun 31 st July & Sun 21 st August
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Maintaining your swimming pool
Ben Smith, XL Pools
The most important thing you can do for your pool during the
peak of the summer is pay more attention to it. In particular,
the way it looks. If its dirty, the water has gone cloudy or it’s
starting to change colour then it generally means something is
wrong. The quicker you remedy this the better. It is advisable
to test your PH and chlorine daily, but if this is too onerous,
weekly will do. You should also check and clean your skimmer
basket and the filtration pump at this time. There are many
factors that can greatly change the balance of your pool water:
swimmers, heat and storms.
A day of entertaining family and friends is great fun but
remember that, after a day like that, your chlorine levels are
going to drop. If you have had a lot of swimmers in the pool,
or if it’s been an unusually hot day, it’s important to check your
PH and chlorine levels. If you don’t have enough chlorine in
the pool your pool water will turn cloudy and start to change
colour. A great addition to your pool filter system is a salt-water
chlorination system. It will help maintain your chlorine and
chemical balance. A salt-water chlorination system will disinfect
the pool water which dramatically improves the look, smell and
feel of your pool water. It’s perfect for children’s delicate skin
and for those suffering from allergies. It also helps to prevent
alkalinity fluctuations saving you hundreds of pounds which
you would otherwise spend on sanitizing chemicals.
After a storm, its important to spend a bit of time tidying the
pool and the pool area. A storm can make the pool turn green
overnight. The first thing to think about is the water level.
After heavy rain the water is going to be higher. If this is the
case, you should make sure that you lower it to allow leaves and
debris to skim into the basket. It would be better still to catch
the leaves before they skim into the basket. So, spend a bit of
time with your net, picking up as many as you can. Heavy rain
will also cause chlorine levels to drop significantly. It is a good
idea to take your water sample up to your local pool shop for
testing. In addition, garden run-off can lead to phosphates in
your pool which can also turn your pool green. Finally, check
the clock and timer on your chlorine generator to ensure that
lightning has not damaged it.
If you are going away on holiday, here are a few pointers that
will help keep your pool healthy for when you get back...
Fill the pool as high as you can; high water levels will reduce
the amount of leaves in the skimmer basket. You may come
back to a dirtier pool but there is less chance of damaging
your pumps. If you have a solar cover over your pool, make
sure you turn your chlorine generator down as pool blankets
may lead to high levels of chlorine because chlorine is not lost
through evaporation. Lastly, it’s a good idea to get a neighbour
or friends to check the pool for you while you are away. Or, we
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Save our Salvias...
Sue Whigham on this easy-to-grow, flowering favourite
They grow some marvellous salvias in the
Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Late October, and
in the autumn sunlight, the gardens were still
full of colour. I remember, just as we were leaving,
the most spectacular sight – a hugely dramatic salvia
with bright blue flowers contrasting with lime green
calyces. What I wouldn’t have given for a cutting.
But there’s no need to travel that far to find salvias. We’re
lucky to have Dyson’s Nursery at Great Comp, Sevenoaks
where William Dyson grows about 250 different varieties.
His range of woody summer flowering salvias was extended
by James Compton’s discovery in the Sierra Madre, Mexico of
a hybrid (S. jamensis) between S. microphylla, the mountain
sage, and S. greggii, the autumn sage. These shrubby, woody
plants are in the main hardy and have a long flowering
period, sometimes right through to November. Easy to grow
on well-drained sites and easy to propagate; just take a heel
cutting during the summer and pop them into a 50/50 mix
of horticultural sand and compost, and off they’ll go.
Salvias are in the genus, Lamiaceae, the mint family, which
contains at least nine hundred species with many originating
in Central and South America, the Southern states of the
USA and Mexico. The majority of salvias are sun loving and
many grow in high mountainous regions. The name comes
from the Latin ‘Salvus’ meaning, ‘whole, health and safe’ as
some of the species salvias have been grown in Apothecaries’
gardens for centuries for their medicinal qualities. I
particularly like S. lavandulifolia, the lavender leaved salvia,
not only for its leaves and its culinary uses but for the masses
of mauve blossom that it throws out in the summer. Here are
some of my other favourites:
Salvia greggii ‘Dark Dancer’. Lovely deep fuchsia flowers
on wiry stems. Perfect for a dry garden soil but again must be
well drained. It’s native to the arid deserts of Mexico.
S. ‘Silas Dyson’ is a pretty gorgeous hardy shrubby salvia.
It’ll flower for you from June right through until November.
The buds are a rich purple and the flowers are a strong
crimson, fading as they mature to red. Another bonus is that
the plant is very floriferous.
Salvia microphylla ‘Wild Watermelon’ has grey calyces and
wide lipped pink, pink, pink flowers.
Salvia microphylla ‘Icing Sugar’ is a child of the popular but
ever so bright ‘Hot Lips’, which grows to about three feet and
has pink and purple flowers.
It is easy to become a bit addicted to salvias as their variety
is staggering and they have such fascinating flowers which
consist of colourful tubes, sometimes soft and downy, with
two lips of different lengths. The calyces that they emerge
from are often as decorative as the flower, so you get a bonus,
as in Salvia atrocyanea which has arching stems and long
drooping flowers in a deep blue with bright green calyces
and blue tinged bracts. Sounds familiar; maybe this was the
mystery Brooklyn plant?
Then there are the drama queens such as the purple Salvia
‘Amistad’, used a lot at Great Dixter. It has large distinctive,
corrugated leaves and stems run through with red but it’s
the flowers that I love – small and orangey-red growing in
sizeable spikes above the leaves. It is not hardy though and
has to be lifted and wheeled into shelter for the winter. It’s
the same with S. guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’; bright indigo
flowers combine with a jet black calyx. Bliss, but lift it in the
autumn, once it has flowered. Also, there is S. ‘Phyllis’ Fancy’.
It has been described as hardy but I wouldn’t risk it.
And we haven’t even started on the hardy perennial salvias,
such a boon in the herbaceous border, and the silvery
S. leucanthas – but they can wait for another time.
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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Cut above
the rest
Jo Arnell on the pleasure of growing your own cut flowers
Imagine floating serenely down rows of beautiful blooms,
pausing every now and then to pick some perfect buds on
long sturdy stems – then filling the house with delicately
arranged vases of flowers. Just the thought of growing your
own cut flowers is a gorgeous and ecologically sound thing
to do (thinking uses very little carbon), but the reality is
slightly less dreamy. Growing cut flowers requires space, time
and effort, if you want to get a good – and varied crop.
Where to grow them
A sheltered, sunny position is ideal, as blooms need
protection from the wind and weather. Some flowers flourish
in the shade, but most will do better in full sun – and with
access to water if possible. The number of flowers you need
will be an important factor when you’re deciding where to
grow your flowers. Annuals, some roses and repeat-flowering
plants with many blooms can easily be grown in existing
flower borders – they respond well to picking, so it’s just early
dead-heading. In reality you might not want to deplete your
borders, so it can be worth finding a separate space. A corner
of the veg patch can work well, and dahlias, sunflowers and
sweet peas will appreciate the rich, well-cultivated soil.
It makes sense to grow cut flowers in rows, as you would
any other crop, as this will make weeding, picking, and
general maintenance easier. My cutting garden has narrow
beds – about a metre wide, but they’re quite long, with small
paths in-between. If you choose to have grass paths, ensure
that you can get the mower down them...
How to grow them
Soil preparation, as with the production of any other crop,
is key. Clear perennial weeds and apply some organic matter
(well-rotted manure/spent mushroom compost) to improve
soil structure and fertility. Budget will dictate whether you
start with good-sized plants that will crop in the first year,
or whether you take the cheaper, longer, but ultimately
more satisfying route of growing from seeds and cuttings.
Once established, clumps of perennials can be divided and
replanted, shrubs can be layered, or propagated from cuttings,
and you will learn which annuals and biennials enjoy your
conditions and happily self-sow – saving you time and effort.
A general purpose fertiliser raked in at the start of the season
will keep the plants fed and a mulch applied in spring will
also release nutrients, retain moisture and help prevent weeds.
Watch out for aphids and other pests and try to catch them
early before they infest your plants. A potassium-rich feed in
mid/late spring will encourage flowering and the ripening of
fruit. This will be especially useful for those plants that flower
repeatedly and will keep them going for longer.
What to grow
Much of this will be down to personal taste and you will have
a good idea of the flowers you simply must include – and
probably a hate list too, but don’t forget to think about the
overall structure of your bouquets and arrangements. Flower
arranging is similar in principle to border design. Colour
schemes are important, but shapes are also key. Aim for a mix
of plants that will allow you to design an effective bouquet of
flowers for as long as you need. Think about shapes; spikes,
larger focal points, foliage as structure and background, and
fillers to soften and act as a foil or buffer in between blooms.
Perennials and bulbs
Grow peonies and dahlias for impact, majestic spires of
delphiniums, verbascums and lupins, with Gypsophilla or
Alchemilla as fillers and Melianthus for foliage interest. Bulbs
are great for spring colour, but remember that you only
get one stem per bulb. Peonies won’t appreciate too much
hacking either, but if you cut lupins and delphiniums right
to the ground after flowering/picking, they should put on
another show in the autumn.
Annuals and biennials
Some of these will self-sow if they like you, but be prepared
to grow a new batch from seed each year. Sweet peas,
Cerinthe major, Bupleurum griffithii, sunflowers, Amni
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mighty yew…
If you have never been to Ulcombe, do pay a visit to All
Saints church. It is a little way out of the village, up the hill,
on the left. The church had its beginning in the twelfth
century but it’s the yew trees that are spectacular. I have a great
photo of the children climbing the yew. One of the yew trees
is said to be over 2000 years old and many others have been
recorded as over 4000 years old. A yew tree that has a sixty
foot spread sited in St Cynogs’ churchyard, Powys has been
recorded as over 5000 years old. Professor Janis Fry, who has
studied the yew, Taxus baccata, for over forty years believes it
to be the oldest tree in Britain, if not in Europe. To put it in
context, this tree was around two thousand years before Christ.
Our tree in Ulcombe was seeded in Anglo Saxon times,
and set me thinking why yew trees are found in churchyards.
The yew is associated with mortality and death in most
people’s minds yet religion and myth connect the yew
with long life, communication and transformation.
The reason yews are often in churchyards is because early
Christians used Druid temple sites to build churches. The yew was
sacred to Hecate, goddess of witchcraft and magic and she was a
guardian of the underworld and assisted Demeter in finding her
daughter Persephone, who had been abducted by Hades. It was
believed that the yew is a powerful protector, a bringer of dreams
and should be protected. Celts believed the yew is the last of the
twenty trees in the tree Ogham, a system whereby Druids gained
their wisdom. It is said that in hot weather, Shaman would inhale
the resinous vapour of the yew to induce trances and pass on their
visions. It’s no wonder that onlookers respected the tree believing
it to be a connection with the other world, and helping people
make the journey from life to death. The yew was the transformer
showing people that death was a re-birth to other places and gives
spiritual guidance by summoning up spirits. Tribal leaders had the
honour of being buried under a yew believing that they could pass
on their knowledge to living Shaman.
Leeds Castle in Kent has a magnificent maze consisting of
2400 yew trees. And although it is set in a square, from an Ariel
point of view, it becomes a circle. Hever Castle, in Kent near
Edenbridge known for being the childhood home of Anne Boleyn
has a hundred year old yew tree maze and nearly a quarter of a
mile of pathways.
You can propagate a yew tree from a cutting or seeds. Seeds can
take up to two years to germinate. Semi-ripe cuttings or softwood
cuttings taken in summer should be put in a cold frame and left
to root.
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Saturday 30 th &
Sunday 31 st July
Our Paddock at
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Donkey Rides, Punch
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Seaside weekend
Saturday 6 th &
Sunday 7 th August
Saturday 13 th &
Sunday 14 th August
The displays of
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Mon 27 Jun - Fri 8 Jul 9.30am - 6pm
Bromley Central Library, High
Street, Bromley, Kent BR1 1EX
Sidcup Art Club Summer
Exhibition
Members of Sidcup Art Club will
be exhibiting a number of paintings
for sale at Bromley Central Library.
Paintings will be in a variety of mediums:
watercolour, oil, inks, mixed
media and pastels covering a range
of themes: wildlife, landscapes, local
scenes, still life, figurative and flowers.
Entry: Free
Info: 0208 302 5390
Fri 1 - Sun 3 Jul 10am - 6pm
Barfrestone Court Barn, Barfrestone,
Near Dover, Kent CT15 7JJ
Barfrestone Art Show
11th Anniversary of the Barfrestone
Art Show, an exhibition and sale of
work by local artists from across East
and South Kent including paintings,
drawings, sculpture, ceramics and photographic
work.
Entry: £1.50
Info: 01304 830023 / 01304 830414
Children & Family
Fri 1 - Mon 18 Jul
Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden
Road, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2AB
Meadow month
A month long celebration of meadows,
with tours, workshops and lectures at
Sissinghurst Castle Garden.
Info: 0844 2491895 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Sissinghurst-castle-garden
Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul
Spa Valley Railway, Neville Terrace,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5QY
Summer steam festival
Join us for a weekend of intensive
steam action with three mighty industrial
Steam locomotives plus an array
of road engines, stationary engines and
of course Real Ale & Cider.
Info: 01892 537715 / www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk
Sat 2 Jul - Sun 4 Sep
Emmetts Garden, Ide Hill,
Sevenoaks TN14 6BA
Winnie the Pooh trail
Follow the beloved characters on the
trail around the garden. Help Winnie
the Pooh and friends find missing
honey pots through the garden.
Info: 01732 868381 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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 16 Jul
Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 8JN
Big Camp
Join us for one night of exclusive
camping at Scotney Castle. There
is no better way to spend a summer
weekend, with activities for all the
family, access to the house, garden and
old castle all included in the price.
Breakfast is also included and there
will be options for dinner made available
closer to the time.
Info: 01892 893868 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events
Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jul 8.30am
Eridge Park, Eridge Green,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 9JT
Eridge Horse Trials
Eridge Park will host the 22nd Eridge
Horse Trials and Country Market,
that has ‘Ssangyong Motors UK’ as its
title sponsor. The country market will
cater for all interests and tastes, selling
crafts, food, clothes, gifts and farmers’
produce. A licensed bar will be
available for grown-ups and inflatables
kids’s zone and tractor rides for the
children.
Entry: From £10
Info: www.eridge-horsetrials.co.uk
Sun 17 Jul 12-4.30pm
Mercure Maidstone Great Danes
Hotel, Kent ME17 1RE
Mercure Maidstone Family
Fun Day
A day for the whole family to enjoy,
and all in aid of Breast Cancer Care.
With raffles, stalls, games, face painting,
ice cream, a bouncy castle, a BBQ
and live entertainment all day, we
guarantee a brilliant day out.
Entry: Free
Info: 0844 815 9045 / www.mercuremaidstone.co.uk
Mon 18 - Fri 22 Jul, Mon 25 - Fri
29 Jul
Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 8JN
Summer walks
Join us for these walks taking in
aspects of a historic estate in summer.
The walks this week will focus on
butterflies as part of the Big Butterfly
Count, but will also touch on wild
flowers, dragonflies, trees, meadows
and historic landscape features.
Booking not needed. Dogs on leads
welcome.
Info: 01892 893 868 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events
Wed 20 & Wed 27 Jul
6pm
Victoria Parade & Promenade,
Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1QL
Summer Fireworks
A firework display, plus children’s
rides & games, donuts, candy floss &
refreshments and late night mini golf.
Live music at the bandstand.
Entry: Free
Info: www.broadstairsfireworks.co.uk
Tues 26 - Fri 29 Jul, Tues 2 - Fri 5,
9-12, 16-19 & 23-26 Aug 10am-3pm
Bedgebury Pinetum
Forest Summer School
Kent High Weald Partnership are
offering a new approach to Forest
School over the summer holdidays.
Book in for as many days as you like
and learn some fantastic new skills.
Suitable for 7-12 years olds. All the
money raised will go towards providing
Forest Schools for children who
would otherwise not be able to attend.
Entry: £35 per day
Info: 01580 212972 / saul.fajerman@
kent.gov.uk / khwp.org.uk
Fairs & Festivals
at 18 Jun - Sun 3 Jul
Various locations in Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks Summer
Festival
A Community Festival featuring
special appearances of ‘Show of
Hands’(Folk), Gyles Brandreth, The
Haley Sisters(Country), Sir Willard
White(Opera), Martin Taylor(guitar)
and Rick Wakeman(Pop Piano).
Puppet shows and Punch & Judy for
children.
Info: 01732 450175 / www.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk
Sat 2 Jul
Pilgrims Hospices Kent CT9 4AD
Summer Fair
Lots to see, loads to eat, fun games,
raffle, bottle tombola, plants, fresh
produce, BBQ and much more.
Donations of unwanted gifts, bottles
and plants wanted prior to the fair.
Entry: Free
Info: 01843 233934 / www.pilgrimshospices.org
Sat 2 Jul & Sun 3 Jul 10am - late
Victoria Gardens & Promenade,
Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1QL
Broadstairs Summer Fair
Visit the best beach & seaside resort in
Kent. Enjoy fair rides, children’s entertainment,
game stalls, lots of crafts,
boat trips and mini golf.
Entry: Free
Info: 01227 700894 / info@leisureevents.net
/ www.leisureevents.net
Sat 2 Jul 1pm
High Hurstwood
Fete
Enjoy pony rides, a magic show,
bouncy castle, mini railway, fully
licensed bar, BBQ, plus so much more.
Info: kimberleygoodey@hotmail.com
Sun 10 & 24 Jul 2.30-4.30pm
All Saints, Woodchurch
Cream Teas
A lovely local event to be held in the
Church grounds if sunny, and inside
the church if not. Perfect for family
and friends.
Info: theluffs19@btinternet.com
Tues 12 Jul
St Mary’s Church, Upper Lake,
Battle 6.45-9.30pm
BATTLE Festival Summer
concert
Enjoy a programme of Beethoven,
Franck and Schubert. Seating is limited
so book early.
Entry: £5-£15
Info: 07425 153608 / info@battlefestival.co.uk
Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jul
Eridge Park
Horse Trials & country
market
A great day out for all the family.
Come along and enjoy crafts, food,
clothes, gifts and farmers’ produce. A
licensed bar is available for the grownups
and tractor rides will keep the little
ones entertained.
Entry: £10-£15
Info: www.eridge-horse-trials.co.uk
Sun 17 Jul
Brogdale Collections, Brogdale
Farm, Faversham ME13 8XZ
Cherry Fair
Celebrate over 400 varieties of cherry
with entertainment, live music, local
producers and a display of cherries
like you have never seen. The Cherry
Fair will be overflowing with juicy
cherry varieties picked straight from
the Brogdale orchards. Choose your
favourite to take home and enjoy! Try
before you buy – some of our best
varieties will be on offer and you won’t
find many of them anywhere else.
Info: 01795 536250 / www.brogdalecollections.org
Sun 17 Jul 11am-4pm
Whitstable Castle & Gardens, Tower
Hill, Whitstable, Kent CT5 2BW
Summer Food Festival
The Castle will be filled with an abundance
of locally produced food and
drink both inside and outside - available
to buy or sample. The Orangery
Tearooms will be open all day for light
lunches, cream teas too.
Entry: Free
Info: 01227281726 / www.whitstablecastle.co.uk
Sat 23 & Sun 24 Jul 10.30am-
4.30pm
St Mary’s Church, Orlestone,
Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent TN26
2EU
Flower Festival
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of
Beatrix Potter, books, bric-a-brac, toys,
plants and a raffle will be available,
along with morning coffee, ploughman’s
lunches and afternoon tea.
Info: 01233 732833
Fri 29 - Sun 31 Jul
The Hop Farm Family Park,
Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent
TN12 6PY
Chilled in a Field Festival
Family-friendly dance, live music, &
arts festival, where we play all day,
and dance all night. Make the most of
the beautiful space, secluded woods,
proper toilets, hot showers, free
activities for children and adults all
day, bands, musicians, artists, theatre
performances and local beer, cider,
bubbles and cocktails, and mountains
of street food.
Entry: Adults £99, Teenagers £30,
Infants £3
Info: www.chilledinafieldfestival.co.uk
Fri 29 - Sun 31 Jul
Chilli Farm, A2 Coldred, Near
Dover, Kent CT15 5AH
Chilli Farm Festival & VW
Show
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Godinton House & Gardens
Open Air Theatre
16th July
The Pantaloons
Gullivars Travels
29th July
Rude Mechanicals
Macbyrd
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”
“A lovely friendly fair, so
many beautiful products”
Bring your chairs, rugs and picnics
godintonhouse.co.uk
01233 643854
Salomons Estate, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0TG
10am - 4pm / £4 Entry / Free Parking
www.countrylifestylefairs.co.uk
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What’s On In July
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The Auctioneer's Next Sale Will Be On
Wednesday 13th July 2016
Commencing at 12.30pm | Viewing 10.00am - 12.30pm
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Tel: 01732 456731 Web: www.ibbettmosely.co.uk
125 High St, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1UT
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Shostakovich – – Symphony No.5
Conductor: Nils Schweckendiek
Sunday 17 17 July
Pamoja Pamoja Hall Hall Hall 7.30pm 7.30pm Tickets Tickets £12 £12 £12 (£6 (£6 under (£6 under 21s) 21s) 21s)
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23RD JULY TO 4TH SEPTEMBER
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See TV's Nick Spellman "AnimalMan"
Meet Flip the Clown
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Animal antics from Claws and Jaws
Traditional fun with Punch and Judy shows
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Kent’s original VW festival with hundreds
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Fri 1, Fri 8, Sun 17
Charlton Park, Charlton Place,
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summer shakespeare season
Enjoy Othello, A Midsummer Night’s
Dream and All’s Well That Ends Well in
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Bring a picnic and rugs.
Entry: From £8
Info: 01227 831355 / www.charltonpark.org
Sat 9 Jul 7.30pm
St Mary’s Church, Goudhurst
Brass and Voices
Cranbrook Town Band and Kilndown
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French musical extravaganza.
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Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jul 10am-5pm
Christ Church, Kilndown
Pastimes and Times Past
Kilndown Flower Festival to celebrate
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Tues 16 Jul 2.30pm
Bedgebury National Pinetum &
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Danny the champion of
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Illyria promises a magnificent, funny
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Pamoja Hall, Sevenoaks School,
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Lydian Orchestra
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Jane sings the praises
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Stay, relax and unwind in one of their beautiful 5 star gold,
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I
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Introducing...
Diamond Boards
George Stevens tells us about his passion for
music, designing and making things from wood.
What inspired you to start your business?
I’m a creator and have been for many years – be it music, designing or
making things from wood.
How did you learn such a unique skill?
I undertook a two-year diploma course, followed by a three-year
BSc. in Music Tech at what was originally the London College of
Furniture, beginning in the late
80s. My time there was spent
researching and making early
stringed instruments (luthiery)
– lutes, early guitars, harps etc.
Most of the bench work was
taught by hand which gave me
a great respect for good quality
sharp tools and the nature of the
working materials.
What influences your product aesthetic?
Everyone uses chopping boards and people also tend to like oak
– which is, interestingly enough, a wood not commonly used in
instrument making. Oak chopping boards are nothing new so adding
the diamond inlay hopefully sets it aside from all the others and adds
a little pizzazz. It also acts as an identifying logo.
What is the essence of your business?
Handmade locally by one person, in a small workshop. Cottage
industries are not easy to make a living from in the digital age.
However, the internet does create an almost limitless shop window.
Tell us about the making process of your
musical instruments?
It’s not easy to say in a few sentences what people write whole books
about! Instrument making is a very
exacting business. Musical sculpture
has the aesthetic and ergonomic
requirements of furniture but also
needs to sound good. Written
information is only useful up to a
point; the only way to really learn is
to go at it hands on. This is a process I
now realise is never ending. Very wellseasoned
wood is required, so it has
been dried to a sufficient level and for
a certain length of time to be perfectly
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which can also have significant
effect on the resulting sound. Some
instruments take many weeks to make
depending on the level of decoration.
I continue to make a wide range of the early plucked instruments,
in which I have always specialised, including some reinventions and
innovations, using primarily UK and European woods.
When did you start making the chopping
boards?
Specialist luthiery is quite niche but thanks to the internet, which
didn’t exist when I began working with wood, I get commissions
from all over the world
for the instruments.
Unfortunately we luthiers
don’t ‘fit’ in craft fairs, art
galleries or, curiously, most
music shops, and even after
25 years and hundreds of
instruments made I still get
busy times and those that
are less busy. So during a
less busy period last year I decided to transfer my specialist skills
to different wooden products that would appeal to anyone and
everyone closer to home.
What’s your favourite product from your
collection?
I get the oak in different thicknesses which naturally suggests
offering a variety of sizes and thicknesses, which in turn can have a
variety of uses for chopping and serving. So I don’t have a particular
favourite, they all have their own merits, and I still have the same
respect for the pre-storage of the materials before I can use them.
What makes all the hard work worth it?
Some people have said of the Diamond Boards ‘they look too nice
to use’ which is a huge
compliment, if a little ironic.
I think they appreciate
that the boards are not all
identical and ‘machine-like’
because they’ve been worked
by hand, individually and
with real care.
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Tel: 01622 756756
Bang & Olufsen
of Tunbridge Wells
66 Mount Pleasant Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RB
Tel: 01892 527525
Personal touches like secret doors
concealing a hidden utility
Timeless design enhanced by the
latest technology
Bespoke storage solutions that
are both stylish and practical
Please call for a brochure or visit our showrooms
Unit 9, Chart Farm, Seal Chart
Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0ES
Tel: 01732 762682
81 Calverley Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2UY
Tel: 01892 520730
www.rencraft.co.uk
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