Wealden Times | WT234 | November 2021 | Christmas Gift supplement inside
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Contents<br />
<strong>November</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
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PICK OF THE BUNCH<br />
Maggie Alderson picks her<br />
favourite properties<br />
NOTEBOOK<br />
The latest events and<br />
exhibitions for your diary<br />
COASTAL DRAMA<br />
The complete refurbishment<br />
of a former seaside care home<br />
GET THE LOOK<br />
Emulate Fred & Ginger’s<br />
contemporary chic<br />
ROOMS WITH A VIEW<br />
An architect’s personal project<br />
GET THE LOOK<br />
How to achieve a paredback<br />
sleek interior<br />
READY TO PARTY?<br />
Kate Watts styles<br />
seasonal sparkle<br />
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FESTIVE FRIENDS<br />
Charlotte Butterworth preps a<br />
sumptuous but fuss-free dinner<br />
SPRITZ WITH<br />
REAL SPARKLE<br />
Jo Fairley gives her<br />
recommendations for the<br />
ultimate luxury fragrances<br />
KEEP IT MANAGEABLE<br />
Sarah Maxwell shares<br />
her fitness hacks<br />
NOURISH TO FLOURISH<br />
Grow your own relationships,<br />
with help from Charlotte Lau<br />
ART & SOUL<br />
Light up your life with<br />
beautiful artworks<br />
MAKE YOUR WINTER<br />
GARDEN A WILDLIFE HAVEN<br />
With tips and tricks<br />
from Jo Arnell<br />
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A TASTE OF THE<br />
MEDITERRANEAN<br />
Sue Whigham brings some sunshine<br />
to gardens across the Weald<br />
MEET THE HEAD<br />
Let’s hear from Nicky Whittaker,<br />
Head of Pre-prep at Vinehall<br />
NOTICEBOARD<br />
The latest news from schools<br />
in the South East<br />
WHAT’S ON<br />
Events to mark in your<br />
diary this month<br />
SLOW, GROW EAT<br />
Zoë preps the farm for 2022<br />
CHRISTMAS<br />
GIFT<br />
SUPPLEMENT<br />
26 pages of the<br />
loveliest and most<br />
covetable gifts.<br />
After page 80<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> <strong>Gift</strong>s<br />
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Editor’s<br />
Letter<br />
Stick the kettle on, cosy up and get ahead with our<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> Guide – dedicated to all things<br />
thoughtful, beautiful and festive. Much like our<br />
Midwinter Fair, we’ve hand-picked the loveliest selection<br />
of presents that are bound to thrill friends, family and<br />
loved ones and spread a little <strong>Christmas</strong> cheer.<br />
It’s not too late to book tickets to the Midwinter Fair<br />
either. We’re back at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood,<br />
for three days of retail therapy from 18-20 <strong>November</strong>. If<br />
you haven’t been before, you’ll find over 200 handpicked<br />
exhibitors spread throughout a heated tented village, where<br />
there truly is something for everyone. Find out more at<br />
wealdentimes-fair.co.uk – we hope to see you there!<br />
Back to the magazine, take a trip round the most amazing<br />
seaside home to see how interior magicians Fred & Ginger<br />
have worked their aesthetic magic to create a house to be<br />
truly proud of and see how to work pared-back chic with<br />
a look <strong>inside</strong> an architect’s strikingly spacious property.<br />
Glitz up your party wardrobe with help from Kate Liz Watts<br />
and prep a very special dinner party for friends with<br />
@theneedy.greedy’s indulgent, yet quick-to-prep, recipes.<br />
And don’t forget about your garden and its residents<br />
this winter! Jo Arnell explains the importance of looking<br />
after the flora and fauna who inhabit your outdoor space<br />
all year round, whilst Sue Whigham looks ahead to the<br />
warmer months with a plan for a Mediterranean garden<br />
inspired by the Greek island of Delos, via Sissinghurst.<br />
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House<br />
Month<br />
of the<br />
£10,000,000<br />
Pick of the Bunch<br />
Maggie Alderson selects her favourite homes on the market<br />
Godden Green House<br />
The dream: A glorious red<br />
brick Victorian house of great<br />
character, with Gothic and Arts &<br />
Crafts details and very generous<br />
accommodation, perfect for vibrant<br />
family life and entertaining.<br />
Where: In the hamlet of Godden<br />
Green, two miles east of Sevenoaks.<br />
Setting: Its own beautiful<br />
grounds, surrounded by<br />
stunning wooded landscape.<br />
Beds: 6 Baths: 5, including a<br />
ground floor guest suite and an<br />
additional one-bedroom cottage.<br />
Special features: All the<br />
reception rooms have fulllength<br />
Gothic arch windows.<br />
Pleasing details: Spectacular<br />
parquet on the floor of the huge<br />
kitchen, which opens onto the<br />
large dining room extension with<br />
sliding doors onto the garden.<br />
Outside: The house is set in 16.25<br />
acres of grounds and parkland,<br />
with beautiful mature gardens<br />
with extensive lawns and specimen<br />
trees, a swimming pool with a<br />
very cool pool house, a tennis<br />
court and original greenhouses.<br />
Time to town: Just six minutes<br />
to Sevenoaks station and<br />
then 40 minutes to Charing<br />
Cross or Cannon Street.<br />
Agent: Savills, Sevenoaks<br />
01732 789722 savills.com<br />
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Shepherds Lawn<br />
£4,000,000<br />
The dream: A stunning contemporary house,<br />
designed by Weeks and Lafone, with the<br />
accommodation arranged around a central courtyard.<br />
Expansive walls of glass reveal vistas and panoramic<br />
views, merging interior and exterior spaces. It<br />
has a dreamy white kitchen, beautiful bathrooms<br />
and heavenly chevron oak parquet floors.<br />
Where: On the edge of Goudhurst, ten minutes<br />
from Cranbrook and 20 from Tunbridge Wells.<br />
Setting: On an elevated site, in a secluded spot<br />
– both in the village Conservation Area and the<br />
High Weald AONB – with a stunning outlook.<br />
Beds: 4 Baths: 5<br />
Special features: On the lower floor there<br />
is a large family room, a games room,<br />
gym and sauna with a shower room.<br />
Pleasing details: Three of the four<br />
bedrooms have dressing rooms.<br />
Outside: The deck extends into an entertaining<br />
area. Groovy gabion walls, containing borders,<br />
are set off by remnants of an old red brick<br />
garden wall, adding texture and character.<br />
Time to town: It’s under 15 minutes drive to Marden<br />
and then an hour to Charing Cross, or Cannon Street.<br />
Agent: The Modern House 020 3795 5920<br />
themodernhouse.com<br />
Boswell House<br />
£1,250,000<br />
The dream: A part tile-hung, part flintfronted<br />
house of great charm and character,<br />
with parts dating back to the 17th century,<br />
the current façade from 1780. The ground<br />
floor has a lovely rambling plan and there<br />
is potential for further accommodation in<br />
the attic rooms and the outbuildings.<br />
Where: On the High Street of Bexhill-on-<br />
Sea’s historic Old Town conservation area,<br />
just a fifteen minute walk from the sea front,<br />
town centre and the De La Warr Pavilion.<br />
Setting: The attractive streetscape of the<br />
Old Town, houses and green spaces.<br />
Beds: 6 Baths: 3<br />
Special features: A spacious Shakerstyle<br />
kitchen with a sky blue Aga.<br />
Pleasing details: A plethora of built-in bookcases.<br />
Outside: A walled garden with lawn,<br />
borders and mature trees, and a picturesque<br />
outbuilding that was formerly a forge.<br />
Time to town: Under two hours to<br />
Charing Cross, Victoria or St Pancras,<br />
changing at Hastings, or Ashford.<br />
Agent: Inigo 020 3687 3071 inigo.com<br />
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Over the following weeks Sarah’s pain and<br />
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Sarah’s GP prescribed strong painkillers<br />
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AMICA FELT<br />
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Contemporary gallery in beautiful<br />
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Celebrate the festive season<br />
at Scotney Castle<br />
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Edwardian <strong>Christmas</strong> experience,<br />
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Notebook<br />
What to do and see near you this month<br />
All Aboard<br />
Woodland<br />
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the iconic Belmond British Pullman<br />
trip on 25 <strong>November</strong> for a glamorous<br />
adventure in 1920’s style. Otfordbased<br />
charity, Hospices of Hope have<br />
exclusively booked the luxury steam<br />
train to mark their 30th Anniversary<br />
and this promises to be a trip like<br />
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and an expertly crafted sumptuous 5<br />
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If you enjoy art inspired by Mother Nature you won’t want to miss Beckie<br />
Reed’s solo exhibition ‘Entwined’, hosted by McAllister Thomas Fine Art<br />
from 20 <strong>November</strong>. This is your opportunity to see 11 new woodland<br />
paintings and Beckie’s largest painting to date, all 2.2m of it.<br />
“I’m continually drawn to paint woodland and treescapes, with the<br />
endless possibilities of changing light and dappled shadows,” says<br />
Beckie. “I love the contrast between splattered, dribbled paint<br />
and detail which adds depth and interest. There’s an intrinsic<br />
relationship between the areas of light and dark and without each<br />
other they don’t have prominence. Throughout the lockdowns,<br />
more than ever, nature was a source of escapism for me. As things<br />
begin to feel a little more normal and we emerge from the dark,<br />
the light feels even more special.” Beckie has named this body of<br />
work Entwined to express her relationship with painting, the all<br />
encompassing, completely immersive nature of preparing for a show.<br />
To request a brochure or to be added to their mailing<br />
list contact McAllister Thomas Fine Art, 117 High Street,<br />
Godalming, Surrey GU7 1AQ. Call 01483 860591 or email info@<br />
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Previous pages: The kitchen was built on as a ground-level<br />
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This page: A striking staircase, with concrete steps leading into<br />
wooden treads between a plywood wall and bannister, runs<br />
up from the dining and kitchen area past a cosy TV corner<br />
The great charm of Hastings Old Town, ever more<br />
popular with day trippers, Airbnbers and people<br />
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The oldest dwellings, on All Saints Street, date back<br />
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With this approach, Hastings Old Town is still very<br />
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Tucked away on one of the more hidden foot passages<br />
on the west side of the town, in the lee of the West Hill <br />
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This page & next page: Up the stairs from the TV snug, past shelving filled with Paul’s architecture books, you reach a sitting room with a<br />
wonderful view over Hastings Old Town to the park beyond<br />
– where the castle is perched – you really wouldn’t know it<br />
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They first came to the town because Sue was involved<br />
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In those days, flats were very cheap in Hastings and<br />
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“It took three and a half years<br />
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in it throughout. For 6 months<br />
we lived in the kitchen extension<br />
with a tarpaulin overhead.”<br />
Above: The contemporary grey ‘Mags’ corner sofa by HAY offers<br />
an ideal spot from which to enjoy the view. The HAY ‘Peas’ rug was<br />
bought from Nest and the side table is by Fermob<br />
brought in on foot, to and from a van parked at the end<br />
of the nearest vehicular road. Although being of a very<br />
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of the old house as hard core for the new one, to even<br />
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it’s not surprising that the project took a while.<br />
“It took three and a half years to do,” says Sue, “and<br />
we lived in it throughout. For 6 months we lived in<br />
the kitchen extension with a tarpaulin overhead.”<br />
But once you are in that kitchen – a big white open<br />
space, with glass on two sides – there’s no doubt that<br />
the effort and endurance was worth it. The view across<br />
the Old Town to the green of the country park, with a<br />
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What makes it even more special is that you come to this<br />
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Above left: The bright yellow front door sets the colour accent for the rest of the house Above right: Oak stairs, made<br />
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If you continue down the steps you walk past the footprint<br />
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until you come out in the paved and planted front garden.<br />
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So no wonder, as Paul says, that was the focus of the<br />
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Above left: The master bedroom Above right: A shower area tiled entirely in yellow is lit with a large<br />
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Changes in ceiling height, vistas and unexpected voids create interest that<br />
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Above left: Carefully placed windows, both looking out over Hastings, and within the internal walls themselves, allow light to flow<br />
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This page: The gleaming full-height sliding door to the back of the house, which closes to provide privacy in the study, is covered<br />
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Just to remind you where you are, there is an acid-yellow<br />
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LOOK<br />
1 Suspension PH33 Jaune Louis Poulsen €885 Nedgis nedgis.com 2 English Yellow chalk paint £3.95/100ml Annie Sloan<br />
anniesloan.com 3 Denton floor lamp £129 Sofology sofology.co.uk 4 Le Cinèma French abstract gicle art print £25 Fanclub<br />
Clothing fanclubclothing.com 5 Tall green fluted vase £21.95 The Northern Line thenorthernline.co.uk 6 Vienna chair £539<br />
Bo Concept boconcept.com 7 Electric Stove £1,135 ACR Stoves acrstoves.com 8 Milano table with <strong>supplement</strong>ary table top<br />
£1,659 Bo Concept boconcept.com 9 Tokio anti-slip floor tiles £44.89 Direct Tile Warehouse directtilewarehouse.com<br />
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Hire Cruisers Ltd, Undercliffe Boathouse,<br />
Bishops Way, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6XG<br />
Telephone: 01622 753740<br />
Email: boattrips@kentishlady.co.uk<br />
Take a peaceful cruise<br />
along the medway<br />
The Perfect <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
Present for all the family…<br />
A fantastic range of Electric Bikes in stock and<br />
<strong>Gift</strong> Vouchers available for <strong>2021</strong> ebike hire<br />
• 1 hour trips to Allington Lock<br />
• 3 Hour cruises, with lunch, to Teston<br />
• Fully licenced bar<br />
• Private hire for all occasions<br />
• DJ and catering service available<br />
www.kentishlady.co.uk<br />
Take in the sights and splendour of the<br />
River Medway and Maidstone from<br />
the comfort of your own seat aboard<br />
the Kentish Lady River Boat. Also a<br />
perfect venue for a wedding reception<br />
or private party.<br />
07904 287485<br />
www.ukelectricbike.co.uk<br />
Open Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm<br />
UK Electric Bike Centre Ltd, Bloomsburys Biddenden,<br />
Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8DQ<br />
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RaggedRose<br />
Visit us at<br />
<strong>Wealden</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />
Midwinter Fair<br />
at stand B03<br />
01622 812897 | sales@raggedrose.com | www.raggedrose.com<br />
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<strong>Christmas</strong> <strong>Gift</strong>s
Homeware Candles & Candle Holders <strong>Gift</strong>s Accessories<br />
Jewellery Bath & Body Baby & Child Cards & Stationery<br />
Simply<br />
Schubert<br />
Heavenly, melodic music<br />
by Franz Schubert<br />
Mass in G<br />
Magnificat<br />
Tantum Ergo in E flat<br />
Shepherd on the Rock and other Lieder<br />
The Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society<br />
with orchestra and professional soloists<br />
Conducted by Robyn Sevastos<br />
Soloists: Kristy Swift, Sophie Kidwell<br />
Ruairi Bowen, Robbie Haylett<br />
Clarinet: Michelle Andrews<br />
Piano: Craig Hudson<br />
Sunday, 14 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, 3pm<br />
Assembly Hall Theatre<br />
Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LU<br />
BUY TICKETS NOW – from choir members,<br />
Assembly Hall Theatre box office, 01892 530613,<br />
or online at www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk (booking fee may apply)<br />
£10, £15, £18, £22<br />
Half-price for children and students in full-time education<br />
145 Bridge Street Wye TN25 5DP<br />
07739 885609<br />
www.ticketybooshop.com @ ticketybooshop<br />
www.rtwcs.org.uk<br />
registered charity 273310<br />
@RTWChoralSoc<br />
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Treat someone to<br />
Ooh How Lovely<br />
gift vouchers<br />
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The<br />
Festive Season<br />
<strong>2021</strong> at<br />
Ooh How Lovely<br />
Late Night Shopping + Free Goodie Bag<br />
by appointment only every Friday until <strong>Christmas</strong>!<br />
The Corner Shop<br />
Highgate,<br />
High Street<br />
Hawkhurst,<br />
TN18 4ER<br />
❖ Cards<br />
❖ Cushions<br />
❖ Candles<br />
❖ <strong>Christmas</strong> Crackers<br />
❖ <strong>Gift</strong> Vouchers<br />
❖ Decorations<br />
❖ Beautiful handmade gifts<br />
❖ Jewellery and so much more<br />
We are open:<br />
Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat<br />
10am to 5pm<br />
Sussex Reindeer available<br />
from <strong>November</strong> - special<br />
limited edition for <strong>2021</strong><br />
while stocks last<br />
Contact us<br />
01580 848303<br />
07400 522081<br />
oohhowlovely.co.uk<br />
Blighty’s is a family run independent gift shop situated<br />
in the village of Cranbrook, Kent. All our products in our<br />
store are made & designed here in the UK.<br />
We are proud to support wonderful talented artists<br />
& makers throughout the United Kingdom.<br />
Monday – Saturday: 9:30 – 4:30 l Sundays: Closed<br />
5 Stone Street, Cranbrook, TN17 3HF<br />
01580 713241 l www.Blightys.uk<br />
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The<br />
Final<br />
Countdown<br />
<strong>2021</strong> is nearly over! But how will<br />
you countdown the last month<br />
of it? Chocolates? Marshmallows?<br />
Cake? In no particular order, here<br />
are our top picks to suit any taste<br />
3 The Boozy One – An option for<br />
the grown ups who fancy getting<br />
a bit merry this December. Drinks<br />
by the Dram’s advent calendars<br />
each have 24 hand-waxed 30ml<br />
drams of either gin, whisky, rum<br />
or vodka. Cheers! From £49.95<br />
drinksbythedram.com<br />
5 The Marshmallow One<br />
–<br />
Something different for those<br />
with a sweet tooth. The Naked<br />
Marshmallow Company’s advent<br />
is just £15 (or 18.95 with a little<br />
“toaster” to get them all gooey)<br />
and is loads of fun with the<br />
added theatre of cooking the<br />
‘mallows or even making smores.<br />
There are 12 delicious gourmet<br />
flavours and there’s even a boozy<br />
option for the grown ups! From<br />
£15 nakedmarshmallow.co.uk<br />
7 The Cake One<br />
– Enjoy a bite-<br />
sized chunk of chocolate or fruit<br />
cake every day with The Original<br />
Cake Company’s first ever advent<br />
calandar. These sweet tiny cakes<br />
have a shelf life of three months<br />
so will be fresh and tasty and<br />
come from a family-run<br />
artisan Lincolnshire<br />
bakery. £26.77<br />
originalcake.co.uk<br />
1 The Foodie One – For the first<br />
time, Fenwick have created a food<br />
and drink calendar filled with<br />
gourmet treats from the UK’s finest<br />
producers including Nonya Secrets,<br />
The Fine Cheese Co. and<br />
Charbonnel et Walker.<br />
£110 fenwick.co.uk<br />
2 The Classic One – There had to<br />
be one traditional chocolate option<br />
right? We’ve selected Chococo’s<br />
Classic Chocolate Advent Calendar<br />
Selection Box for the job. The<br />
award-winning box is plastic-free,<br />
reusable and choc-a-block with<br />
gorgeous chocolates that are handcrafted<br />
in Dorset. £25 chococo.co.uk<br />
4 The Beauty One – Inspired by selfless love<br />
and joy, more sustainable than ever, with<br />
a fun 3D scene on top. The Body Shop’s<br />
advents are about so much more than<br />
outer beauty. They are filled with lovely<br />
treats – think bath bombs, face masks,<br />
body butters – all your Body<br />
Shop favourites. They come<br />
in various sizes and prices<br />
to suit any budget. £55,<br />
£80, £140 (pictured) or<br />
£320 thebodyshop.com<br />
6 The Couple’s One – Share the<br />
advent experience with someone<br />
special (or just have double the<br />
amount to yourself – we won’t<br />
tell). Behind each door of Hotel<br />
Chocolat’s Advent Calendar For<br />
Two is a pair of matching truffles<br />
and an uplifting message to help<br />
get you through the long wait ’til<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong>. £26 hotelchocolat.com<br />
8 The Refillable One – If nothing else<br />
grabs you, get creative! This LED<br />
Wooden Advent Calendar advent from<br />
The National Trust is a real keeper with<br />
a sweet light-up scene on top and 24<br />
draws to be filled with whatever you<br />
choose – toys, sweets, festive messages<br />
or missions – use your imagination! The<br />
profits all go to caring for the nation’s<br />
nature, beauty and history and you’ll<br />
never need to buy a plastic-y one again.<br />
£30 shop.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
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POTTERY<br />
CLASSES<br />
at our beautiful<br />
studio<br />
For details please visit www.theceramicstudio.co.uk<br />
or call 01892 725329 / 07970 340989<br />
THE OLD WORKSHOP, HONONTON FARM, FURNACE LANE, BRENCHLEY TN12 7BX<br />
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Beautiful bespoke shop in a gorgeous setting. Full of quirky<br />
items including gifts & cards, furniture, ladies’ clothing,<br />
jewellery, handbags, scarves & much more.<br />
A warm welcome is guaranteed.<br />
Open every day 10am - 4pm<br />
Complimentary wrapping.<br />
Visit soon - you won’t be disappointed.<br />
With immediate effect we can take online orders. Please also follow us on Facebook where<br />
we showcase a wealth of unique, quirky & gorgeous items available 24/7.<br />
07503 287632<br />
The Granary, Potten Farm, Main Road, Sellindge, Nr Ashford, TN25 6EQ<br />
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1 Barn owl cards £4.50 (pack of 10) Yorkshire Wildlife Trust ywtshop.org.uk 2 Owl snowglobe £25 John Lewis johnlewis.com<br />
3 Sustainable tree £40 Wearth<br />
London wearthlondon.com 4 Wreath craft kit £35 Mary Elizabeth Flowers maryelizabethflowers.co.uk 5 Leopard butterfly clip £6.25 India Jane<br />
indiajane.co.uk<br />
6 Mother <strong>Christmas</strong> card £5.50 Betty Boyns Designs bettyboynsdesigns.co.uk 7 Little red charity cards (pack of 10) £3.99 RSPB shopping.rspb.org.uk 8 Winterland tea<br />
light holder £9.99 Two Ducks two-ducks.co.uk 9 Felt robins £8.99 RSPB shopping.rspb.org.uk 10 Merry <strong>Christmas</strong> Mum candle and card £14.95 Hobbs & Hearts<br />
@hobbsandhearts 11 Macrame boot £15 Isabella Strambio isabellastrambio.com 12 Kitsch <strong>Christmas</strong> doll card £3 You’ve Got Pen On Your Face youvegotpenonyourface.com<br />
13 Reclaimed trees £12 Only Nice Things onlynicethings.co.uk 14 Bird decoration £13.95 India Jane indiajane.co.uk 15 Dried flower bauble £12 Mary Elizabeth<br />
Flowers maryelizabethflowers.co.uk 16 Bird clip £3.50 India Jane indiajane.co.uk 17 Festive forest sack £21 Tulip Tree thetuliptree.biz 18 Fox terriers from £6 Amica Felt<br />
amicafelt.com 19 Fennel cast diffuser £11.99 The Foxglove Tree thefoxglovetree.co.uk 20 Plantable card £3.95 at The Seed Card Company theseedcardcompany.com<br />
21 Lucy tree £32.99 Two Ducks two-ducks.co.uk 22 Reindeer £25 Ooh How Lovely oohhowlovely.co.uk 23 Knitting mouse £9.50 RHS shop.rhs.org.uk 24 Plantable seeded<br />
paper card £12 for 3 National Trust shop.nationaltrust.org.uk 25 Decoration made from origami star garland kit £14.95 Cambridge Imprint cambridgeimprint.co.uk<br />
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Beautiful old cut Diamond<br />
three stone ring.<br />
1ct Emerald Cut Diamond<br />
Single stone ring with Baguette<br />
Diamond shoulders.<br />
Multi cut fancy ring with<br />
Baguette Diamonds and<br />
Brilliant cut Diamonds.<br />
Emerald cut Diamond<br />
3 Stone Ring.<br />
Original Victorian Picture<br />
Locket with Old cut Diamonds<br />
and Emeralds.<br />
Stunning selection of Pre<br />
Owned High value Watches<br />
and Jewellery.
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1 Alex Monroe sitting bunny stud earrings £108 National Trust Shop shop.nationaltrust.org.uk 2 Starburst necklace with slider clasp £50 Scream Pretty<br />
screampretty.com 3 Hannah sparkly silver star charm huggie earrings £39 Flutterby flutterbyonline.co.uk 4 Sustainable oak and silver <strong>Christmas</strong> star stud earrings<br />
£60 Ark Jewellery by Kristina Smith arkjourney.com 5 Double star drop stud earrings £35 Scream Pretty screampretty.com 6 Anna Beck lapis pavé elephant necklace<br />
£499 Kitch kitchclothing.co.uk 7 Star ring £29.95 Seol+Gold seolgold.com 8 Porcelain matte gold dipped hoop earrings £32 One & Eight oneandeight.co.uk<br />
9 Handmade emerald cut diamond ring £5,995 White’s Jewellers whitesjewellers.com 10 Ania Haie pearl bracelet £49 Two Ducks two-ducks.co.uk<br />
11 Gingerbread man necklace in gold £45 Lily Charmed lilycharmed.com 12 Initial charm silver loop necklace £98 Flutterby flutterbyonline.co.uk<br />
13 18ct gold and diamond bangle £3,600 White’s Jewellers whitesjewellers.com 14 Star cluster large hoops in gold £40 Lily Charmed lilycharmed.com<br />
15 Hug ring in gold £45 Lily Charmed lilycharmed.com 16 Roxanne shield shaped dark salt & pepper diamond ring £2,150 Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery<br />
jessicaflinn.co.uk 17 Simon Harrison coral necklace £495 (bracelet, ring and earrings also available) Omega Studio @omegastudiostleonards<br />
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1 Rino & Pelle reversible coat £179 Kitch kitchclothing.co.uk 2 Midnight Rose silk square £175 Laslett England laslettengland.com 3 New<br />
Balance trainers £80 John Lewis johnlewis.com 4 Navy and soft white tank £90 Birdie London birdie.london 5 Noah Wild lightning sweatshirt<br />
£54 Sugarhill sugarhillbrighton.com 6 Sienna blue leopard dress £29 Dancing Leopard dancingleopard.co.uk 7 Anchor bamboo socks £9.95<br />
Swole Panda swolepanda.com 8 British Romney lambswool scarf £50 Romney Marsh Wools romneymarshwools.co.uk 9 Black shooting star<br />
gloves £49 Mabel Sheppard mabelsheppard.co.uk 10 Bonnie handmade leather bag £210 Jane Hopkinson janehopkinsonbags.co.uk<br />
11 Seville velvet coat £300 Welligogs welligogs.com 12 Vans Sk8-Low £60.99 Fenwick fenwick.co.uk 13 Laines London slippers £45 Kitch<br />
kitchclothing.co.uk 14 Tweed cap from £39.50 County Clothes countyclothesmenswear.co.uk 15 Wool dazzle gloves £30 Kate Jones<br />
katejonesknitwear.com 16 Ralph Lauren wool cashmere cable knit £265 Fenwick fenwick.co.uk 17 Card holder £45 Jeremy Hobbs jeremyhobbs.co.uk<br />
18 Celestial bag £65 Mabel Sheppard mabelsheppard.co.uk 19 Gold glitter fascinator £89 Mad Hatter themadhattermillinery.com<br />
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It’s the perfect<br />
bathrobe, how<br />
easy will it be<br />
to pick the<br />
perfect colour?<br />
f<br />
Our new clothing range, made by hand using our<br />
own Romney wool, will be launching at the<br />
<strong>Wealden</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Mid-Winter Fair.<br />
Exclusively designed by Abigail Lockwood-Morris, and with each piece<br />
made to order, the range includes both mens & ladies waistcoats<br />
in tawny twill along with a mens gilet in dogtooth.<br />
Visit us on our stand to be the first to view our new collection.<br />
We will also have our full range of wool throws, hats, yarn,<br />
toiletries & more – perfect for presents or simply treating yourself.<br />
Hotel Quality Terry Towelling<br />
400gsm Cotton Bathrobe<br />
100% cotton, thick-piled,<br />
strong and hard-wearing.<br />
From: £34.55 (Inc. VAT)<br />
Knowing our hotel premium quality 3/4 length bathrobes<br />
are the best you can buy is fine, but choosing a colour might not<br />
be that easy - unless you’ve decided on white of course.<br />
Romney Marsh Wools, Rushfield,<br />
Giggers Green Road, Aldington, Kent TN25 7BT<br />
01233 721800 info@romneymarshwools.co.uk<br />
www.romneymarshwools.co.uk<br />
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The Kentish Soap Co.<br />
Visit us on stand R59 at<br />
<strong>Wealden</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Midwinter Fair<br />
ASH IVORY LIGHT BLUE BLUSH PEBBLE NAVY<br />
As well as bathrobes we have the finest collection of towelling,<br />
slippers and toiletries.You’ll also find a wide range of quality bed<br />
linen, duvets, blankets and throws. As a wholesaler we offer these<br />
wonderful products at surprisingly low prices.<br />
For a short time there’s a 20% discount on all<br />
our products, just use code SH20 at checkout.<br />
READER OFFER<br />
20% DISCOUNT<br />
USE CODE SH20<br />
Offer ends 1st January 2022<br />
Sign up for our newsletter online to receive a £10.00 voucher.<br />
For a catalogue just call us on 020 8332 7999.<br />
EST 1880<br />
KING OF COTTON<br />
The world’s finest linen and towelling<br />
www.kingofcotton.com<br />
LONDON . PARIS . BRUSSELS . NICE . MARBELLA . WARSAW<br />
Handmade in the Garden of England.<br />
natural soaps, candles and bath<br />
& body products.<br />
www.kentishsoap.com<br />
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1 Pink Revitalash advanced eyelash conditioner £110 Revitalash revitalash.co.uk 2 Warmth & Spice Black Musk gift set £40 The Body Shop<br />
thebodyshop.com 3 Agnes + Cat Fresh citrus butter soap on a rope £7 blightys.uk 4 Gant Archive shield robe £119 Jeremy Hobbs jeremyhobbs.co.uk<br />
5 Perfume oils £8.50 each Sugandha sugandha.co.uk 6 Mercury Retrograde eyeshadow palette £58 Huda Beauty hudabeauty.com 7 Body scrub<br />
£23 bath oil £22 face oil £30 and reusable bamboo pads £12 Apothecary & Me apothecaryandme.co.uk 8 Health spa gift vouchers from £25-<br />
£200 Knowle Grange knowlegrange.co.uk 9 Amber Oud room spray £22 T London t-london.com 10 Beauty bag from £14 travel candle £15 reed<br />
diffusers from £25 and aged oak and wild tobacco candle £28 all Brownstone London brownstonelondon.com 11 Florence natural bath salts with<br />
bergamot, patchouli and lavender £19 GlØd glod.store 12 Natural pamper box with handmade soap bar, essential oil candle, ultra rich body butter<br />
and nourishing solid hand cream bar £36 Kentish Soap kentishsoap.com 13 Rio pink socks with bee pin £11.99 Tickety Boo ticketybooshop.com<br />
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Entre Nous Lingerie<br />
4 London Rd, Westerham,<br />
Kent TN16 1BD<br />
01959 563975<br />
entrenouslingerie.co.uk<br />
Open 10–4 Tues–Sat<br />
At Entre Nous we<br />
have been fitting bras<br />
for sixteen years. We<br />
have a lovely shop in<br />
Westerham offering<br />
a warm welcome to<br />
all our customers<br />
who need some help<br />
with finding the best<br />
fitting bra for them.<br />
Having the correct fit<br />
can improve posture<br />
and reduce stress<br />
on your back and<br />
shoulders, making<br />
your clothes look and<br />
fit better.<br />
We sell a variety<br />
of lingerie sets,<br />
swimwear, pyjamas<br />
and gifts.<br />
Inspiring<br />
ideas<br />
from<br />
44 High Street<br />
Charing, Kent,<br />
TN27 0HX<br />
Open<br />
Tues-Fri 11.00 - 4pm<br />
Sat 10.00-2pm<br />
10%<br />
discount<br />
on Spa Days during<br />
<strong>November</strong> with<br />
code WT10<br />
*excludes spa<br />
treatments<br />
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Knowle Grange<br />
Caudalie <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
Shopping Event<br />
Thursday 25 th<br />
<strong>November</strong> <strong>2021</strong> 12-7pm<br />
Join us for a festive glass of fizz<br />
and canapes and browse our<br />
beautiful selection of Caudalie<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> skincare gifts.<br />
Access exclusive special offers<br />
on purchases at the event and<br />
receive gift with purchases.<br />
Choose to indulge in an Express D-Vine facial<br />
on the day for the special price of £26<br />
(usually £36 - Must be booked in advance – limited availability)<br />
Tickets priced at £10 pp redeemable against<br />
Caudalie retail purchases on the day.<br />
Spa Days available this Autumn<br />
We would be delighted to welcome you into the Spa to celebrate<br />
your special day, whether that is sharing special time with friends<br />
or to enjoy some time just for you. You will enjoy a uniquely personal<br />
spa day experience as we only welcome a small group of<br />
spa day guests into our facilities each day to our spa retreat.<br />
Enjoy swimming in our heated natural spring water swimming<br />
pool, unwind in our candlelit spa bath and sauna and savour a<br />
tasty 2 course lunch. Choose from our spa treatment packages<br />
or select your own treatments to create a bespoke day.<br />
Perfect for an alternative restful<br />
works <strong>Christmas</strong> celebration.<br />
Contact Spa Reception for reservations 01892 750055 | enquiriesknowle@gmail.com | www.knowlegrange.co.uk<br />
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3 Stoneglow pomegranate and spiced woods reed diffuser £26 Hobbs & Hearts @hobbsandhearts 4 Bon Parfumeur 001 Fleur d’oranger petit grain bergamot<br />
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rose £18 Angela Langford angelalangford.com 7 Lua large cosmetic bag (available in navy or cerise) £20 Entre Nous Lingerie entrenouslingerie.co.uk<br />
8 Handmade natural wool lined suede moccasin slippers £40 Romney Marsh Wools romneymarshwools.co.uk 9 Tiger bouquet silk robe £275 Karen Mabon<br />
karenmabon.com 10 Luxury single candle gift box bundle £50 Swoon Worthy swoonworthy.co.uk 11 Facial balm £45 Pelegrims pelegrims.com 12 Kindness<br />
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and the spa, plus invites to member-only events from £25/month thegallivant.co.uk 5 <strong>Gift</strong> voucher for Eternal Treasures baby hand and foot keepsake<br />
casting @EternalTreasures2020 6 <strong>Gift</strong> box items including ‘You Go Girl’ pin £7, Gone with the Gin cocktail book £9.99, psychology of colour pencils<br />
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Boutique Botany etsy.com/uk/shop/BoutiqueBotany 12 Gardening course or garden consultation voucher from £49 Jo Arnell at Hornbrook Manor<br />
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Jaipur throw £112 Christy christy.co.uk 5 Climbing man (1 of 3) £99 Burrow & Hide burrowandhide.com<br />
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Woven animal head £40 Three Grey<br />
threegrey.org 8 Poodle lamp £199.99 Dowsing and Reynolds<br />
dowsingandreynolds.com 9 Starman vase £82 Fenwick fenwick.co.uk 10 Palm lantern £75 Trading Boundaries<br />
tradingboundaries.com 11 Rose garden cushion £140<br />
Glyndebourne <strong>Gift</strong> Shop glyndebourneshop.com 12 British sheepskin stocking £65 Baa Stool<br />
baastool.co.uk 13 Jo Malone candle £50 John Lewis johnlewis.com<br />
14 Wallace chair £499 Sofology sofology.co.uk 15 You had me at hello wall art £99 Vintage Playing Cards<br />
vintageplayingcards.co.uk 16 Forty Years a Potter £17.50<br />
Waterstones waterstones.com 17<br />
Bespoke baby cast from £95 Eternal Treasures<br />
@EternalTreasures2020 18 Fa La La cushion £55 Decoralist decoralist.com<br />
19 Moon gazer hare £240 Image Plus Country<br />
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20 Velvet embroidery wall art £950 Ovo Bloom<br />
ovobloom.com 21 Kintsugi Kit £21.50<br />
The Wildest One etsy.com 22 Phileas cordless lamp £98 and jute shade £28 Pooky<br />
pooky.com 23 Moorland treescape £95 KEcreates kecreates.etsy.com<br />
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Elves and the shoemaker<br />
Independent Children’s Boutique in Canterbury<br />
We pride ourselves on<br />
providing excellent<br />
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and footwear.<br />
POP IN TO<br />
GET WINTER<br />
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pencil case £12.95 eatsleepdoodle eatsleepdoodle.co.uk 4 Wooden rocking horse £300 The Rocking Horse Toy Shop therockinghorsetoyshop.co.uk<br />
5 Platic free jigsaw puzzle £35 Pieces Of The Puzzle piecesofthepuzzle.co.uk 6 Hardback notebook £24.95 Martha Brook marthabrook.com 7 Bobux<br />
jodhpur boot from £47 Adam’s Attic adamsattic.co.uk 8 Penguin rocker game £24.99 RSPB shopping.rspb.org.uk 9 Beatrix and Her Bunnies £6.99<br />
National Trust shop.nationaltrust.org.uk 10 Pond dipping magnetic toy £19 Bell and Finn bell-finn.co.uk 11 Bird’s Nest café £95 Moo Like a Monkey<br />
moolikeamonkey.com 12 Personalised cashmere sweater £225 Britannical britannical.com 13 Impala quad skate £120 Fenwick fenwick.co.uk 14 Honey<br />
Bee mini build £9.99 Build Your Own buildyourownkits.com 15 Emu Roam electricbike £999 UK Electric Bike Centre ukelectricbike.co.uk<br />
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Gardening courses for 2022<br />
merriments gardens<br />
At Merriments we don’t just sell plants . . .<br />
. . . we also have a fabulous selection of<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> decorations, food & gardening gifts . . .<br />
. . . but mostly we sell plants !!!<br />
Practical Gardening Courses at HORNBROOK MANOR FARM, Woodchurch, Kent<br />
Join Jo Arnell in her garden in<br />
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Design, Prune, Plant, and Propagate.<br />
Learn how to Design,<br />
Plant, Prune and Propagate<br />
Small classes to ensure you get the very best<br />
from your garden through the seasons<br />
New courses for 2022 booking now.<br />
Contact Jo 07923 969634<br />
hornbrookmanor.co.uk<br />
<strong>Gift</strong><br />
vouchers<br />
Small, friendly gardening<br />
classes designed to help you<br />
get the best from your garden<br />
through the seasons.<br />
Contact Jo Arnell: 07923 969634<br />
jo@hornbrookmanor.co.uk<br />
GARDEN · PLANTS · CAFÉ · SHOP<br />
Merriments Gardens | Hawkhurst Road<br />
Hurst Green | East Sussex | TN19 7RA<br />
01580-860666 | www.merriments.co.uk<br />
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KSS<br />
AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY<br />
KENT SURREY SUSSEX<br />
Thursday 9th December at 7.30pm<br />
Carol Concert<br />
Get in the festive spirit by tuning into our<br />
Carol Concert, that’ll be live streamed from<br />
Rochester Cathedral, without having to leave<br />
the comfort of your own home!<br />
Tickets are free. To secure yours and for<br />
more information about the event, visit:<br />
aakss.org.uk/carolconcert<br />
Charity no. 1021367<br />
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west-kent.com 3 Wool<br />
blanket £40 British Design British Made britishdesignbritishmade.com 4 All purpose balm £8 Squire’s Garden Centres<br />
squiresgardencentres.co.uk<br />
5 Metal herb pots £19.95 Dibor dibor.co.uk 6 Midsummer morning puzzle £15 RHS<br />
shop.rhs.org.uk 7 Gold watering can £36 Rockett St George<br />
rockettstgeorge.co.uk 8 Multi-species nest box £19.99 RSPB rspb.org.uk 9 Garden belt apron £20 Sophie Allport sophieallport.com 10 Wellington<br />
boots plant pot £12 Dibor dibor.co.uk 11 Seed tin £25.99 Squire’s Garden Centres squiresgardencentres.co.uk 12 Grow your own wild flowers<br />
£19.99 Sow Clever sowclever.co.uk 13 Handcrafted trowel £19.99 Merriments merriments.co.uk 14 Copper terrarium £79.95 The Urban Botanist<br />
theurbanbotanist.co.uk 15 Artesian Spas Hawaii special edition hot tub £7,495 Hot Tub Haven hottubhaven.co.uk 16 Trowel & Fork signed print £65<br />
Sir Gordon Bennett Ltd sirgordonbennett.com 17 Floral wellies bauble £14 Raj Tent Club rajtentclub.com 18 Allium outdoor bucket £12 National<br />
Trust shop.nationaltrust.org.uk 19 Gardening for Wildlife book £25 RSPB rspb.org.uk 20 Piccolo garden seeds £7.20 The Grey Works thegreyworks.com<br />
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Find plenty to fill your<br />
furball’s stocking at<br />
Charity Farm<br />
Find plenty to fill your<br />
loved ones stocking at<br />
Charity Farm<br />
DESERT ORCHID – Frosty Dawn<br />
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Original equestrian paintings by Surrey Artist<br />
Sue Wingate R.C.A<br />
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Jakes benandjakes.com 3 Felted cat bed in grey and lime £43.50 Love Cat Caves lovecatcaves.com 4 Terrazzo dog bed from £124 Settle<br />
settlebeds.com 5 The Tsar Caviar collar £55 Cheshire & Wain cheshireandwain.com 6 Teatime Treats snack pack £5.50 Afternoon Paws<br />
afternoonpaws.com 7 Rochester Truly Scrumptious cushion from £115 Dog Co dogco.uk 8 Raspberry cream leopard dog collar lead set<br />
£29 Wren & Rye wrenandrye.com 9 Brass riveted leather sighthound collar from £40 The Stately Hound thestatelyhound.com 10 Fresh<br />
blueberry & coconut porridge with chia & moringa £17.70 for 6 cans Hownd dogslovehownd.com 11 Luxury waterproof dog throw £75<br />
On Your Bed onyourbed.co.uk 12 Sarsden oval cushion dog bed from £175 Hugo & Otto hugoandotto.com 13 Jolly Holly dog bow tie<br />
£25 The Distinguished Dog Co theddcompany.com 14 Custom painted pet portrait by Lydia Beech Art Instagram@lydiabeechart<br />
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Alsop & Walker<br />
Artisan Cheese Makers<br />
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Find us at Borough Market, London<br />
and many local farmshops or visit our<br />
online store to browse and purchase from our<br />
selection of fine cheeses<br />
www.alsopandwalker.co.uk<br />
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localwineschool.com 3 Jake’s IPA or lager £24 for a case of 12 cans Balfour Winery balfourwinery.com 4 Roasting pan £575 Ondine ondine.com<br />
5 Milk chocolate turtles supporting OGP £6 Chococo chococo.co.uk 6 Enchanted forest gauntlet £10 Walton & Co waltonshop.co.uk<br />
7 G&T bauble £14 Ella James ellajames.co.uk 8 Gluten free gingerbread honeycomb £4.25 The Surrey Butchers thesurreybutchers.co.uk<br />
9 Ketchup bauble £6 Sass & Belle sassandbelle.co.uk 10 Aranami strength gin £46 Hidden Curiosities hiddencuriosities.com<br />
11 Nutcracker biscuit tin £35 Biscuiteers biscuiteers.com 12 Night Before <strong>Christmas</strong> apron £22 Victoria Eggs victoriaeggs.com<br />
13 Kent honey £6.50 Urbee urbee.co.uk 14 Expert gin maker’s kit £34.99 British Design British Made britishdesignbritishmade.com<br />
15 Cookery class gift voucher from £20 Abinger Cookery School abingercookeryschool.com 16 Malbec print £30 Wine Art wineartshop.com<br />
17 Strawberry and champagne jam £5.95 Glyndebourne <strong>Gift</strong> Shop glyndebourneshop.com 18 Double white chocolate chunk cookies<br />
£9.79 Thomas Cookie thomascookieco.co.uk 19 <strong>Gift</strong> voucher various prices Kent Cookery School kentcookeryschool.co.uk<br />
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1 <strong>Christmas</strong> pudding £15 McLarens <strong>Christmas</strong> pudding mclarenschristmaspudding.co.uk 2 Bakers’ notebook £16.99 Oh Curio ohcurio.com 3 <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
macarons from £30 for 6 Emma Dodi Cakes emmadodicakes.com 4 Mixer £599 John Lewis johnlewis.com 5 Pikes cocktail shaker £28 Rockett St George<br />
rockettstgeorge.co.uk 6 Olive oil and tree donation set £25 Amnesty International UK amnestyshop.org.uk 7 Enchanted woodland towel set £66 Mindthegap<br />
mindtheg.com 8 Caramel shortbread traybake £12.99 Lewis & Baker lewisandbaker.co.uk 9 Toffee vodka £25 Thunder Drinks thunderdrinks.co.uk 10 Blanc<br />
de Blancs wine 2014 £46 Nyetimber nyetimber.com 11 Spicy peanut sauce £5.95 Nonya Secrets nonyasecrets.com 12 Taste of the Weald box £78.50 Weald<br />
Smokery wealdsmokery.co.uk 13 Lost Years Arribada rum £46.95 Wearth London wearthlondon.com 14 Betsy children’s apron £13 Ragged Rose raggedrose.com<br />
15 Pinkster gin £24/30cl Pinkster Gin pinkstergin.com 16 Drink Me tumbler £7 Kitchen Craft kitchencraft.co.uk 17 Drinks table £95 Rural Crafts<br />
Association ruralcraftsassociation.co.uk 18 Copper fondue set £85 John Lewis johnlewis.com 19 The Gin Game £22 Fenwick fenwick.co.uk 20 <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
cake £18 Cartwright & Butler cartwrightandbutler.co.uk 21 Light-Up orange and gingerbread gin liqueur £29.95 Gravity Drinks gravitydrinks.co.uk<br />
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Photographs: David Merewether<br />
Beef Carpaccio<br />
Prep time: 15 mins Cooking time: Around 10mins,<br />
plus at least 3 hours resting time Serves 4 approx.<br />
This is a wonderful way to enjoy fillet of beef. The perfect<br />
entertaining dish, as it can all be cooked in advance,<br />
makes the beef go a long way and is gorgeous with big<br />
salads, or hearty potato dishes such as dauphinoise.<br />
If you would like to cook for more people, order a<br />
larger piece of fillet and cook in the same way.<br />
• 500g approx middle piece fillet steak (make<br />
sure you ask your butcher for a middle piece)<br />
• extra virgin olive oil<br />
• dried mixed herbs (I use herbs de Provence)<br />
• rocket, Parmesan shavings, black olives,<br />
Maldon sea salt and balsamic glaze to serve<br />
Travertine<br />
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1. Pat the beef dry with kitchen roll, and rub with<br />
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patting down firmly so the meat is all coated.<br />
2. Heat a sturdy frying pan to very hot. Place the steak in<br />
the pan and seal on all four sides and each end, turning<br />
with tongs. This takes about 10-12 minutes. Leave the<br />
ends to last so you can see progress and colour of meat.<br />
3. Meanwhile prepare a bowl of iced water and<br />
when meat is done plunge in the iced water, then<br />
pat dry and leave to cool. Wrap very tightly in foil<br />
and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.<br />
4. When ready to serve, pile the rocket on a serving<br />
dish and a light drizzle of good olive oil.<br />
Carve the beef thinly (this can be done an hour or so<br />
in advance) and arrange on top of leaves. Sprinkle a<br />
little Maldon sea salt, black pepper and, using a potato<br />
peeler, shave Parmesan cheese in curls over the top.<br />
5. Finally drizzle thick Balsamic glaze in stripes<br />
over the top and serve immediately.
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Robertsbridge TN32 5QA<br />
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Dauphinoise Potatoes<br />
Prep time: 15 mins Cooking time:<br />
Around 45 mins Serves 4-6<br />
This is a glorious creamy potato<br />
dish, flavoured with Gruyère cheese<br />
and garlic. It can be cooked the day<br />
before and simply reheated when<br />
ready to serve. It’s super quick to<br />
make if you use a food processor.<br />
The slicer attachment will cut<br />
the potatoes perfectly, while the<br />
grater function will make quick<br />
work of preparing the gruyere.<br />
• 900g floury potatoes<br />
(I use Maris Piper)<br />
• 200ml double cream<br />
• 500ml milk<br />
• 180g Gruyère<br />
• nutmeg, grated<br />
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and cut in half<br />
1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C. Rub<br />
the garlic clove over the inner edges<br />
and bottom of a large gratin dish.<br />
2. Peel and slice the potatoes very<br />
thinly, using either a mandolin, knife or<br />
the slicing function on a food processor.<br />
3. Bring the cream and milk to a<br />
simmer in a large saucepan. Add<br />
the potatoes, salt and pepper, and a<br />
generous portion of grated nutmeg. Stir<br />
to ensure all the potatoes are covered<br />
with the cream mixture. Lower the heat<br />
and cook for 10 minutes. Stir every 2<br />
minutes to ensure they are not sticking.<br />
4. Add the Gruyère, stir and cook<br />
for a couple of minutes more. Pour<br />
the potatoes into the prepared gratin<br />
dish, make sure they are evenly<br />
spread and cook for 30 mins until<br />
golden and bubbling. You can now<br />
serve, or the dish can be chilled<br />
and reheated by putting back in<br />
a hot oven for 15-20 mins.<br />
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Parsnip & chestnut soup with crispy chorizo<br />
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Crab, chive & gruyere gratin<br />
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Chocolate & sea salted caramel tart & vanilla ice cream<br />
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Warm Crab & Horseradish Dip with Homemade Tostaditas<br />
This utterly sublime crab dip takes 3 mins to put together, perfect for having with drinks. I’ve paired it with homemade tostaditas,<br />
which can be made a few days in advance and stored in an airtight container (or simply serve with some good quality crisps!)<br />
For the dip:<br />
• 1 tin of shredded crab meat<br />
• 1 pack of cream cheese<br />
• 1tbsp creamed horseradish<br />
• 2tsp English mustard<br />
• cayenne pepper, to sprinkle<br />
For the Tostaditas:<br />
• 2 flour tortillas<br />
• olive oil<br />
• dried thyme<br />
• sea salt<br />
To make the dip:<br />
Preheat the oven to 180˚C.<br />
Drain the crab meat and mix<br />
with all the other ingredients.<br />
Put in an oven proof bowl<br />
and sprinkle cayenne pepper<br />
over the top. Cook in the<br />
hot oven for 15 mins. Serve<br />
immediately, but be warned<br />
it is hot liquid – so you may<br />
want to wait a few moments<br />
for it to cool if you can.<br />
To make the Tostaditas:<br />
Pre-heat the oven to 180˚C.<br />
Oil two baking sheets with<br />
extra virgin olive oil. Using<br />
scissors, cut the tortillas into<br />
triangles and place on the tray.<br />
Brush the top side with a little<br />
oil and sprinkle over a little sea<br />
salt and some thyme. Cook<br />
for approximately 7 minutes<br />
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Raspberries Baked with<br />
a Pecan, Cinnamon &<br />
Oat Crumb Topping<br />
Prep time: 5-10 mins<br />
Cooking time: 30 mins Serves 6<br />
The speediest but most delicious<br />
pudding you can imagine. The<br />
topping is made in the time it takes<br />
to melt the butter. It can be made<br />
in advance and happily kept in the<br />
fridge. Using frozen raspberries means<br />
there is no messy fruit prepping.<br />
• 100g butter, melted<br />
• 100g plain flour<br />
• 100g jumbo oats<br />
• 75g caster sugar<br />
• 40g chopped pecans<br />
• 20g flaked almonds (optional)<br />
• generous teaspoon cinnamon<br />
• 200-300g frozen raspberries<br />
1. While the butter is melting,<br />
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ingredients in a bowl.<br />
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resembles large breadcrumbs.<br />
3. Distribute the fruit between 6<br />
ramekins and sprinkle over the<br />
topping. Any left over topping can<br />
be frozen or kept in the fridge for<br />
a few days. Put in the pre heated<br />
oven for 30 mins until the topping is<br />
golden and crispy. Serve with cream,<br />
mascarpone or vanilla ice cream.<br />
4. If making in advance just<br />
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for a scented something that will forever remind<br />
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through time and space – of a person, a place,<br />
an event. And sometimes, we might be lucky<br />
enough to have a little windfall. What better<br />
to splash some of that on than a treat for the<br />
senses that can be enjoyed, spritz after spritz…?<br />
In the past 20 years, many fragrance houses<br />
have emerged at the truly luxurious end of<br />
the market. Here’s the back story. It all started<br />
in 1992 when Serge Lutens – better known<br />
then as a make-up artist – opened his ‘palace<br />
of perfumes’ in Paris’ Palais-Royal, which<br />
became a place of pilgrimage for all those of<br />
us who love scent. It introduced to the world<br />
the concept of ‘niche’ fragrance, which was<br />
then taken to another level by a man called<br />
Frédéric Malle, who 21 years ago launched his<br />
Éditions de Parfums collection. What he did<br />
differently was to put the name of the perfumers<br />
on the front of the bottle, making stars of<br />
these gifted ‘noses’. Before then, outside famed<br />
fragrance houses like Chanel and Dior, those<br />
of us who wrote about perfume struggled to<br />
find out who’d created a fragrance (and trust<br />
me: it wasn’t Thierry Mugler in a white lab<br />
coat, mixing up the ingredients for Angel…)<br />
Monsieur Malle changed all that, kickstarting<br />
the trend for ‘niche’ perfumery which has<br />
exploded in recent years. And the big names<br />
responded. Chanel launched their pricy<br />
Les Exclusifs collection, while Dior offer<br />
La Maison Christian Dior La Collection<br />
Privée. Even Lancôme, better known for<br />
blockbusters like Trésor, have an upmarket<br />
collection, Maison Lancôme (and divine<br />
it is, too), while Giorgio Armani’s chicest<br />
portfolio goes under the banner of Armani<br />
Privé. At Guerlain, meanwhile, you can lose<br />
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The ‘ouch’ part, though, is that these<br />
fragrances generally start at £100+ for a smallish<br />
size, and go up – and up and up. Buying a<br />
luxe-priced scent therefore, is not something<br />
to be taken casually or lightly. Regrets? I’ve had<br />
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mention. So, here’s what I know. First, never<br />
buy before trying – not just on a blotter, but<br />
on your skin. Make a real-life expedition<br />
to buy one of these fragrances; being able<br />
to take your time is part of the pleasure.<br />
Talk to the sales consultant; the individuals<br />
who stand behind (or beside) the counters,<br />
selling these upmarket scents, are the best<br />
in their organisations, with a huge well<br />
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the alcohol dissipate before smelling,<br />
and of the six, whittle it down to three<br />
to try on your skin: two wrists and the<br />
crook of an elbow; no more than that.<br />
Go away and have a coffee. (This<br />
is an order, though it can be tea<br />
or even Champagne, if you<br />
prefer!) Smell and explore<br />
how the fragrance<br />
develops. Decide on<br />
your favourite,<br />
then go back<br />
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more generously. Go off again, ideally<br />
for a few hours, before living with it on<br />
your skin. (I also like to spray my scarf,<br />
as these carry fragrance very well.) Yes, it<br />
all takes time, but when you’re sinking a<br />
couple of hundred quid on a scent, you<br />
want to be 100% sure it’s you. And these<br />
consultants truly won’t mind; they want<br />
you to be happy. And then – and only<br />
then – do you reach for your credit card.<br />
Personally, I love this whole process<br />
– the anticipation adding to the<br />
excitement of the new acquisition.<br />
But where to start, I hear you chorus?<br />
So here are some divine finds from<br />
some fabulous collections. I really<br />
hope you enjoy seeking them – or<br />
their scented siblings – out…<br />
Chanel Les Exclusifs Sycomore, from<br />
£169 for 75ml eau de parfum. I have<br />
several scents within Chanel’s upmarket<br />
Les Exclusifs collection, but I return<br />
time and time again to this woody<br />
wonder, powered by lashings of vetiver.<br />
I find it almost aromatherapeutically<br />
grounding, never making a visit to<br />
London without spritzing myself with<br />
this, to dispel metropolitan stresses.<br />
La Maison Dior La Collection<br />
Privée Vanilla Diorama, from £99<br />
for 40ml eau de parfum. You may<br />
think you don’t like vanilla scents,<br />
but trust me, you do, do, DO, when<br />
this material’s in the hands of Dior<br />
perfumer François Demachy. It’s<br />
smoky, smouldering, a little sweet<br />
(thanks to a jigger of rum, a sprinkling<br />
of chocolate) – and very, very sexy.<br />
Armani Privé Sable Nuit, £230 for<br />
100ml eau de parfum. Allow yourself<br />
to be whisked on a magic carpet<br />
ride of frankincense, pink pepper,<br />
swirling into vanilla, labdanum,<br />
patchouli and cedarwood. This is<br />
truly exotic, created to evoke ‘the<br />
mystery of clear Arabian nights and<br />
the warmth of fine desert sand’ – and<br />
heaven, bottled, if you ask me.<br />
Guerlain L’Art et la Matière Santal<br />
Pao Rosa, from £280 for 100ml eau de<br />
parfum. Guerlain just dressed up this<br />
highly respected collection with a chic<br />
new bottle, cap and thread-adorned<br />
(which you can have personalised,<br />
in their Harrods boutique). This<br />
is my favourite: a new creation,<br />
which pairs delicate rosiness with<br />
smooth sandalwood, a touch of spice<br />
and a mysterious finale, with skinlingering<br />
notes of myrrh and oudh.<br />
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle<br />
Synthetic Jungle, from £30 for 10ml<br />
eau de parfum. Cleverly, this fragrance<br />
is available in a 10ml size (50ml will set<br />
you back £128), so you can try-beforeyou-splurge<br />
on stellar perfumer Ann<br />
Flipo’s humid, green, intriguing Chypreleather<br />
creation, with its bed of damp,<br />
earthy patchouli on which green flashes<br />
of hyacinth, lily and the valley settle. I<br />
have quite a collection of Frédéric Malle<br />
scents, acquired over the years from this<br />
pioneer of niche perfumery; you might<br />
also try Lipstick Rose – a scent so utterly<br />
Parisian, it makes me stand a little taller,<br />
put a bit of a swing in my step – and<br />
Musc Ravageur, which is so seductive<br />
that my otherwise-liberal husband won’t<br />
let me leave the house wearing it.<br />
Moresque Amber Arabesque, £310<br />
for 100ml. As well as swooning for<br />
Moresque’s fragrances – which are<br />
inspired by the Middle East, the original<br />
‘cradle of perfumery’ – I’ve a hunch<br />
you’ll be seduced by the many different<br />
designs on the gilded bottles. Sashay<br />
along to Harrods to try this on your skin:<br />
a delectable dance of amber, vanilla and<br />
flower notes, lightly dusted with sugar.<br />
Salvatore Ferragamo Tuscan Creations,<br />
£195 for 100ml. There’s a positive<br />
rainbow of fragrances within Ferragamo’s<br />
luxury Tuscan Creations, but I’m<br />
drawn to this pink liquid not just for<br />
its pretty looks, but its equally pretty<br />
scent: armfuls of roses, orange blossom<br />
galore, lightly spiced with cardamom<br />
and enfolded in suede-y notes.<br />
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for 100ml eau de parfum. If you are<br />
indeed looking for a ‘special’ fragrance,<br />
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created for the store, with a pair of<br />
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Just don’t blame me for where this<br />
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and your nose, will you…?<br />
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Sarah Maxwell shares fitness hacks<br />
Having time to yourself is<br />
something precious that<br />
evades many of us. So,<br />
when it comes to looking after our<br />
health and fitness, it’s always a good<br />
idea to have some hacks to maximise<br />
results in the shortest time possible<br />
– particularly since it is consistency<br />
that is the magic key to unlock weight<br />
loss, fitness, and general health goals.<br />
In truth, if I didn’t hack many<br />
things in my life – like ironing and<br />
cleaning the bathroom – I wouldn’t<br />
manage to cross more than a few<br />
things off my huge daily to-do list.<br />
I’m sure that, like most of my clients<br />
who have limited time to devote to<br />
their health and fitness, you also want<br />
long lasting results. So the idea with the<br />
workouts that I’m sharing on this page is<br />
that you do what you can, when you can.<br />
They are designed to be as long or as short<br />
as you like. One round of 3 minutes is<br />
better than nothing. If you have more time,<br />
then aim for 30-60 minutes as regularly<br />
as you can. Every second counts but<br />
remember you’re aiming for consistency<br />
and although it is scientifically proven<br />
that regular exercise reduces stress, feeling<br />
guilty that you have no time to fit in a<br />
good hour at the gym actually increases it!<br />
Here are a few examples of my<br />
favourite fitness hacks that can be easily<br />
slotted into your busy day and that<br />
give you the results you want in the<br />
most efficient way possible, so as not to<br />
add to your general daily stress level.<br />
These workouts can be adapted<br />
to suit most fitness levels so give<br />
what you have, when you have it!<br />
Burpees - 20 seconds<br />
Rest 10 Seconds<br />
Squats - 20 seconds<br />
Rest 10 seconds<br />
Mountain Climbers - 20 seconds<br />
Rest 10 seconds<br />
Crossovers - 20 seconds<br />
Rest 10 seconds<br />
Press Ups - 20 seconds<br />
Rest 10 seconds<br />
High Knees - 20 seconds<br />
Rest 10 seconds<br />
Power Jumps - 20<br />
Rest 10 seconds<br />
Complete 1 round minimum up to<br />
a maximum of 8 rounds. Good form<br />
should be the priority over duration.<br />
When you have completed your<br />
session, make sure you have time to<br />
stretch yourself out and recover.<br />
Take it outside<br />
Shake up your usual run/jog/walk<br />
to maximise your fitness in half the<br />
time. Do a steady walk/jog/run then:<br />
Tricep dips on bench/log<br />
Jumping Jacks<br />
Walking lunges<br />
Side gallops<br />
Press ups on bench/log<br />
Repeat as long as your usual run<br />
takes you. You may not cover as<br />
much ground but you will have<br />
hacked into maximum benefits and<br />
it’s also a great opportunity to fit in<br />
some mindfulness and yoga practice<br />
in the great outdoors to really make<br />
a difference in minimum time.<br />
Lastly, these are my top tips to<br />
keep up momentum in order to<br />
reach and maintain your goals.<br />
Rest days – As important as<br />
your actual workout (not enough<br />
rest between sessions will delay<br />
and reduce your progress).<br />
Variety – Essential for the<br />
very best results.<br />
Enjoyment – I’ve always stressed that<br />
the most important thing is to do<br />
something you enjoy, which fills you<br />
with energy and makes you feel great.<br />
If you don’t enjoy what you’re<br />
doing, you’re in pain for days<br />
and dread the next session, it<br />
won’t work in the long term!<br />
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Fitness and Lifestyle coach<br />
and mum of two who juggles a lot<br />
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Bright blooms are always uplifting, so immortalising<br />
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To help you boost your mental wellbeing at home, we’re taking a<br />
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Tunbridge Wells artist,<br />
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Sporty characters like this skier<br />
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Graham Clarke’s etchings depict humorous real characters in homey<br />
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Imagine sleeping in the garden<br />
all through the winter months.<br />
Where would you sleep? In the<br />
shed? Under a hedge? I could possibly<br />
eke it out for a night or two, but not<br />
much longer, even with food and a<br />
sleeping bag. Unless something goes<br />
terribly wrong in the next few weeks<br />
I’ll be sleeping <strong>inside</strong>, but there are<br />
a surprising number of creatures<br />
snuggling down in our gardens right<br />
now. Many will manage on their own,<br />
going into hibernation, or something<br />
close to it – slowing their metabolisms<br />
down, not moving much and needing<br />
less food. Some will have to keep busy,<br />
whatever the weather, scratching a living<br />
on whatever they can find – fairly easy<br />
when there are fruits, berries, worms<br />
and insects around, but once we plunge<br />
into the depths of winter the berries<br />
will have gone and the ground may<br />
be completely frozen. What will the<br />
robins, and hedgehogs, voles, squirrels<br />
do then, poor things? Well, thankfully<br />
there are lots of simple things we can<br />
do to help them survive the winter.<br />
Don’t be too tidy<br />
Once upon a time we used to put<br />
the garden to bed for the winter.<br />
This involved cutting back, sweeping<br />
up – and generally removing most<br />
of the stuff that wildlife depends on<br />
for shelter – and in the case of the<br />
detritivores, food. It comes as a huge<br />
relief to this messy gardener to know<br />
that it’s much better to leave it all in<br />
a state of graceful decline until the<br />
spring – and with any luck nature<br />
might have done some of the clearing<br />
up by then too. Insects like ladybirds<br />
and lacewings (when they’re not<br />
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window frames) will find overwintering<br />
places among old stems and the top<br />
growth of herbaceous perennials.<br />
If you do want to be tidy, satisfy<br />
the neatness urge by sweeping the<br />
fallen leaves into piles (once rotted<br />
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log pile. Invertebrates like beetles,<br />
woodlice, spiders and even bigger<br />
creatures like lizards and toads will<br />
squeeze themselves into the gaps<br />
between the logs and hunker down.<br />
Stop weeding<br />
Native plants and wildflowers (some<br />
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stealthily creep into our gardens, and<br />
at certain times and in some places I<br />
turn a blind eye and let them get on<br />
with it. If you have a patch of nettles<br />
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the borders, then pat yourself on the<br />
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and they provide perfect food and<br />
ideal shelter – a thicket of brambles,<br />
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in flower and then energy-rich berries<br />
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for birds and small rodents. I grow a<br />
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if it likes you) and in late autumn<br />
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somewhere where they can watch the birds feed<br />
much of my garden pest control. The<br />
blue tits hang around all year and are<br />
brilliant at eating aphids too. In fact<br />
most birds, even if they are seed-eaters<br />
will be feeding insects to their young<br />
in spring. Sunflowers are a great bird<br />
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Putting out bird food is a life-saving<br />
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Provide fresh water<br />
If you are lucky enough to have a pond<br />
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then in autumn and winter prevent<br />
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make sure that there’s a shallow ‘beach’<br />
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Fresh water is vital throughout<br />
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As the nights draw in, the<br />
thought of a Mediterranean<br />
holiday becomes more and<br />
more appealing. The image in one’s<br />
mind of being in Greece in the spring<br />
is almost a painful experience after<br />
the couple of years we have had and<br />
fifteen minutes with the autumn sun<br />
on my back in a Waitrose car park<br />
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I’ve always felt incredibly lucky<br />
to have lived near St George’s Bay<br />
in Malta when I was at an age to<br />
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and think that wading through<br />
fields of freesias and all manner of<br />
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species, so it is particularly<br />
exciting to see the new garden at<br />
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Back in 2018 Dan Pearson was<br />
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Harold Nicolson’s original dream to<br />
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In 1935 Vita and Harold had visited<br />
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Mykonos in the Cyclades which is<br />
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and pretty tree-less. The air is clear and<br />
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that they wanted to build a garden at<br />
home to remind them of their visit.<br />
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the combination of the imminent<br />
threat of war and the fact that the site<br />
was north facing and on the wrong<br />
side of a high wall combined with<br />
soil which was poorly drained, heavy<br />
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those growing amongst the ruins of Delos; planting<br />
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in the year when Euphorbia rigida was in full regalia and<br />
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Vita and Harold were inspired by Delos, its history and the sight of the remains of<br />
streets and buildings enveloped by the native phrygana (a type of local low scrubland)<br />
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exciting as the light had changed<br />
and there were some marvellous seed<br />
heads and grasses were very much in<br />
evidence. We particularly liked Melica<br />
ciliata, the silky spike melic, which is<br />
so perfect for a gravel garden. Other<br />
treasures include the perennial form of<br />
honesty, Lunaria annua ‘Corfu Blue’<br />
whose violet blue flowers are followed<br />
by purple tinged seed heads as well as a<br />
particularly pretty pink, late flowering<br />
oregano, Origanum laevigatum, whose<br />
flowers held on wiry stems and are<br />
particularly attractive to pollinators.<br />
But what plants would do best in<br />
your piece of Mediterranean heaven?<br />
I think that the first thing is to<br />
remember: right plant, right place.<br />
Mediterranean plants will thrive in our<br />
part of the country given good drainage<br />
and light. And of course climate change<br />
means that we have more chance of<br />
success with our own gravel gardens in<br />
which we can grow plants that we might<br />
have seen on holiday and which weave<br />
happy memories in our minds. Reading<br />
garden magazines and seeing the show<br />
gardens at RHS Chelsea Flower Show<br />
this year (albeit on television), it is<br />
obvious that plant trends are adapting<br />
to the changing temperatures we are<br />
experiencing. It is all exciting stuff<br />
and a different way of thinking about<br />
gardening. Beth Chatto up in Essex,<br />
one of the driest parts of the country,<br />
led the way with her garden hewn out<br />
of a working farm. Her influence in<br />
dry gardening has been huge and a<br />
visit to her garden is worth the trip.<br />
I remember trying to grow Euphorbia<br />
rigida on heavy clay when we lived<br />
near Headcorn and wondering why it<br />
didn’t survive through the first winter.<br />
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plant grows naturally and then giving<br />
it the appropriate conditions. It’s the<br />
same with things like oleanders which<br />
are so happy in the Mediterranean<br />
countries. It is tempting enough to<br />
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look quite the same or flower as<br />
well as they do in, say, Majorca.<br />
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Mediterranean holidays hold, it is<br />
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What are you most looking<br />
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How have these unsettled<br />
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I believe there has been an increase<br />
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I am looking forward to working<br />
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What or who inspired you<br />
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Every child has the right to a<br />
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Can you share a favourite memory<br />
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memories from school and I enjoyed<br />
spending my lunchtimes playing<br />
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groups and singing in choirs.<br />
What do enjoy outside work?<br />
I love walking with my miniature<br />
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Alongside managing the everyday<br />
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Tonbridge’s Barton Science Centre wins RIBA Regional Award<br />
Tonbridge School has received a highly prestigious RIBA<br />
(Royal Institute of British Architects) Award, with judges<br />
commending its “brilliant” Barton Science Centre.<br />
The state-of-the-art building was among the winners in the<br />
RIBA South East Awards, an annual competition which<br />
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RIBA judges found that the purpose of the new space, “To<br />
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The centre’s features include an interactive periodic table, a<br />
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The Barton Science Centre plays a huge role at Tonbridge,<br />
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Eastbourne’s Eden: Last week, Sir Tim<br />
Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project, was<br />
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initiative he is keen to bring to Eastbourne<br />
as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy<br />
Project to mark her Platinum Jubilee.<br />
Working closely with Eastbourne College<br />
and the other schools of the Coastal Schools<br />
Partnership, Sir Tim has ambitious plans<br />
to make Eastbourne a world famous centre<br />
where young and old can re-connect with<br />
their natural environment, taking advantage of<br />
the unique combination of downland, coast,<br />
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Hilden Oaks are Building on Excellence<br />
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What’s On in <strong>November</strong><br />
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Sat 13 Nov – Fri 31 Dec, Tues to<br />
Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm<br />
ROCK STARS: PUNK TO POP<br />
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49 Lower Walk, Tunbridge Wells,<br />
TN2 5TE<br />
A retrospective selling exhibition of<br />
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images of David Bowie, John Lennon,<br />
Iggy Pop, Andy Warhol, Pattie Smith<br />
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York Dolls, The Clash, Sex Pistols<br />
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makers. The important artefacts tell<br />
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Talks hosted by Colegrave will be held<br />
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Sat 13 Nov onwards, Thurs<br />
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Sat 6 Nov 10am-3.30pm<br />
Penshurst Village Hall, Penshurst<br />
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More than 200 hand-picked exhibitors<br />
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Thur 18 – Sun 21 Nov,<br />
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The ever-popular Loseley House<br />
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Mon 1 Nov – Thurs 18<br />
Nov 8am-4pm<br />
Fri 19 Nov – Fri 31<br />
Dec 8am-3.30pm<br />
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at Bedgebury, spot the signs and see<br />
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Sat 4 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2022<br />
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reindeer! Enjoy a one-to-one family<br />
Richmond Theatre, The Green,<br />
the amazing new Gruffalo Spotter<br />
visit with Father <strong>Christmas</strong> plus there<br />
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Sat 11 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2022<br />
2 app, fun activity pack, and trail,<br />
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Cinderella<br />
Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent<br />
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Sat 4 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2022<br />
Snow White and the Seven<br />
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Churchill Theatre, High Street,<br />
Dwarfs<br />
Gruffalo and his friends in wooden<br />
sculptures hiding around the National<br />
PANTOMIMES<br />
Bromley, Kent BR1 1HA<br />
Sleeping Beauty<br />
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Pinetum. Trail pack: £3.50 Entry:<br />
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Sat 11 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2022<br />
parking from £3.50 - £14 (see website)<br />
Fri 26 Nov – Sun 9 Jan 2022<br />
The Orchard Theatre, Home<br />
Booking: forestryengland.uk/bedgebury-<br />
Marlowe Theatre, The Friars,<br />
Fri 10 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2022<br />
Gardens, Dartford, Kent DA1 1ED<br />
national-pinetum-and-forest/<br />
Canterbury, Kent CT1 2AS<br />
Stag Theatre, London Road,<br />
Jack and the Beanstalk<br />
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Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1ZZ<br />
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Sat 4 Dec – Fri 24 Dec<br />
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The Pirates of Treasure<br />
Chobham Adventure<br />
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Weds 15 Dec – Fri 31 Dec <strong>2021</strong><br />
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Sat 27 Nov – Sun 2 Jan 2022<br />
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White Rock Theatre, White Rock,<br />
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Hazlitt Theatre, Earl Street<br />
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Fri 10 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2022<br />
Robin Hood<br />
Experience the Magic of <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
Jack And The Beanstalk<br />
EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge<br />
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again this December at Chobham<br />
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School, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1JP<br />
Adventure Farm. They are back and<br />
Rapunzel<br />
Weds 22 – Mon 27 Dec<br />
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Fri 3 Dec – Sun 9 Jan 2022<br />
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The Brighton Centre<br />
a fun filled festive journey! Help the<br />
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook,<br />
The Brighton Centre, Kings Rd,<br />
Elf Head chef in Mrs Claus kitchen<br />
Guildford, Surrey GU1 3UX<br />
Sat 11 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2022<br />
Brighton BN1 2GR<br />
& Professor Caraticus with his new<br />
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Have Have you you heard? heard? For one For very one special very special day Dorking day Dorking is transforming is transforming into a magical into a winter magical wonderland! winter<br />
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Theatre<br />
Weds 24 – Sat 27 Nov<br />
Assembly Hall Theatre,<br />
Tunbridge Wells<br />
TWODS at The Assembly<br />
Hall Theatre:<br />
DESTINATION ANYWHERE<br />
Join TWODS on an exciting whistlestop<br />
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world with their hotly anticipated<br />
brand new show, Destination<br />
Anywhere. From England to Finland,<br />
Africa to Australia and Tokyo to<br />
Transylvania, this uplifting musical<br />
travelog is sure to give you the<br />
holiday spirit we’ve all missed so<br />
much recently! So if, like most of us,<br />
you haven’t been able to get away<br />
on holiday recently, escape with<br />
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song and dance, sure to boost your<br />
spirits on even the darkest winter day.<br />
Tickets: from £22<br />
Booking:<br />
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Fri 3 Dec – Sun 2 Jan<br />
Richmond Theatre, TW9 1QH<br />
CINDERELLA<br />
Richmond Theatre will play host<br />
to the most magical ball in all the<br />
kingdom, in the company of the<br />
King of Ballroom Anton Du Beke as<br />
Buttons. Cinderella is a must see for<br />
all the family – book now before you<br />
turn into a pumpkin! Packed with all<br />
of the traditional panto ingredients<br />
audiences expect, Cinderella features<br />
laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning<br />
scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty<br />
of boos and hisses. Join Cinders as she<br />
goes from rags to riches, outwits her<br />
very ugly sisters and meets her dashing<br />
Prince Charming.<br />
Tickets: from £13<br />
Booking:<br />
atgtickets.com/venues/richmond-theatre<br />
Workshops<br />
Sun 21 Nov 10.30am-12noon<br />
Water Lane Walled Garden,<br />
Hawkhurst, Cranbrook TN18 5DH<br />
BLOOM AND BURN FLOWER<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
In this workshop you’ll be taught how<br />
to create a table centre piece using<br />
dried flowers and seedheads, led by<br />
floral stylist Gee from Bloom and<br />
Burn. The workshop will start with<br />
a short talk on collecting flowers<br />
and seedheads for drying from your<br />
garden and how to dry them. By the<br />
end of the class you’ll have created<br />
your own design, wrapped-up ready<br />
for you to take home. All tools and<br />
materials will be supplied as well<br />
as a hot or cold drink and cake to<br />
keep you refreshed. Participants are<br />
invited to stay on for lunch at Water<br />
Lane’s restaurant and enjoy a two<br />
course meal at our garden restaurant.<br />
See ticket add-ons for lunch booking<br />
info.<br />
Tickets: £80<br />
Booking: waterlane.net/workshops<br />
Wed 1 Dec 10am-4pm<br />
Memorial Hall, Peasmarsh, East<br />
Sussex, TN31 6YA<br />
LINOCUT AND CERAMIC<br />
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Come and get in the festive spirit<br />
for a day’s creative workshop with<br />
artist Georgie Watson and ceramicist<br />
Joanna Terry. You will create a carved<br />
lino block, ideal for printing onto<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> cards, gift paper or prints.<br />
In the afternoon you will use natural<br />
materials to incise clay which can be<br />
made into tree decorations, coasters<br />
or jewellery. All materials provided<br />
including a starter set to take home.<br />
Delicious lunch from Ono Poke<br />
Bowls, refreshments and cake.<br />
Tickets: £125 single or £225 if you<br />
come with another.<br />
Booking:<br />
joannaterryceramics@gmail.com<br />
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Slow,<br />
Grow, Eat<br />
Hairdresser-turned-shepherdess, Zoë Colville<br />
farms nearly 100 acres of land near Maidstone<br />
with her partner, Chris Woodhead. With prime<br />
focus on their animals’ wellbeing, together they<br />
rear cows, sheep, goats and pigs, eventually selling<br />
their meat through The Little Farm Fridge. This<br />
month, Zoe preps for the year ahead on the farm<br />
As much as the nights pulling in and the weather<br />
getting bleaker is a bit of a downer, for us it’s<br />
also the beginning of a new breeding season full<br />
of apprehension but most importantly excitement. It<br />
includes a fair amount of shopping, which is usually my<br />
forte but this type of shopping we tend to do together.<br />
Any ewes who had a bad lambing, are too old or weren’t<br />
very good mothers are sold on and we buy new ewes as<br />
replacements. The breeding ewe price is the highest we have<br />
ever seen in our short-lived farming careers so far but it’s all<br />
relative as so are lambs. Once you’ve secured your new girls<br />
you want to get them on lush grass so they are in tip top<br />
condition for when the boys are let loose. When we let the<br />
tups (male sheep) in the fields with the females we paint their<br />
chests with a different colour paint so when they mount the<br />
girls it gives them a coloured rump. This means we can see if<br />
any tups are being lazy and also we can work out our dates to<br />
expect the lambs. It also means many months of having fields<br />
full of sheep that look like they’ve been to a Holi festival.<br />
It’s such a vital time in our calendar as it near enough<br />
secures our success during the spring and therefore<br />
our income (lambs). What’s funny is considering how<br />
much we have riding on it all going swimmingly we<br />
are still taking a gamble: we have bought a new tup<br />
breed this year, one that’s very popular in Australia…<br />
such similar climates, hey? Will keep you posted!<br />
As we get closer to the end of the year the apples<br />
fall off the trees (much to the cows’ delight), we spend<br />
evenings watching little Sheldon the newborn Hereford<br />
X Highland calf skipping about and we don’t leave the<br />
house without a million layers. Changes of season lend<br />
us new challenges but are also the start of a new cycle<br />
on the farm and sow the seeds for new beginnings.<br />
The Little Farm Fridge Recipe of the month<br />
• 500g Little<br />
Farm Fridge<br />
diced venison,<br />
seasoned well<br />
• puff pastry<br />
How to cook it... Venison Pie<br />
• 2 tbsp olive oil<br />
• knob of butter<br />
• 2 large red onions<br />
• 3 garlic cloves,<br />
crushed<br />
• 4 fresh thyme<br />
sprigs<br />
• 2 tbsp plain flour<br />
• 250ml red wine<br />
• 500ml beef stock<br />
1 Heat up a casserole dish with a lid, using olive oil fry off the<br />
venison until caramelised on all sides, remove from the pan.<br />
2 Reduce the heat and add the butter, followed by the<br />
onions, garlic and thyme. Season, then cook for 10-12<br />
minutes or until the onions begin to soften. Turn down<br />
the heat, put the lid on and cook for half an hour more.<br />
3 Heat the oven to 170°C. When the onions are caramelising<br />
return the venison and any resting juices to the pan. Sprinkle<br />
over the flour and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring lots.<br />
4 Add the red wine and simmer. Add the stock to just<br />
cover the meat. Pop the lid on – leaving a tiny gap –<br />
and cook in the oven for 2½ hours. When the meat is<br />
tender, check your seasoning and that the meat is soft.<br />
5 Turn up the oven to 200°C. Cut the pastry into two pieces,<br />
one slightly larger to fill a greased pie dish. (You can blind bake<br />
if you wish!) Spoon in the filling, checking for thyme twigs.<br />
6 Put your pastry lid on and use a fork to seal the edges.<br />
Make a small hole in the lid for the steam and paint the<br />
top with beaten egg. Bake for 45-50 minutes in the oven<br />
and serve with seasonal veg and mashed potatoes.<br />
Follow Zoe on Instagram @thechiefshepherdess<br />
and @thelittlefarmfridge. You can order<br />
meat online at thelittlefarmfridge.co.uk<br />
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