The Cake - Summer 2022

Published by Cranbrook and
Sissinghurst Parish Council
EDITOR
Trisha Fermor
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SOMETHING FOR THE CAKE?
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contributions to The Cake to
clerk@cranbrookandsissinghurstpc.co.uk by
1st August 2022
welcome
It is with sadness that I write my last
contribution to The Cake.
After a career in journalism spanning
more than 30 years, recognised in 2003 with
the Kent Journalist of the Year award, I was
delighted when the founder of this magazine,
the late Brian Clifford, asked me to join him
to launch the magazine. Little did I know I
would pick up the reins when he sadly died.
I have felt very privileged to write for the
people of Cranbrook and Sissinghurst, not
only about the parish council, but other
stories of interest, reminding me so much of
my time with the Courier newspaper. It has
also been a privilege to be a parish councillor
and its tree warden.
Before I sign off for the last time, I must say a huge thank you to the
wonderful team of voluntary contributors who help make The Cake such a
wonderful publication. I will miss them and the magazine.
Do enjoy the latest edition and long may it continue to drop through your
letter boxes!
Trisha Fermor, editor
FRONT COVER
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Inside this issue
REGULARS
5 Directory
7 Chairman’s Comment
8 Letters
11 Development News
12 Local News
14 Club News
16 Event News
19 Local Comment – Cllr. Sean
Holden, Hon. Mayor Linda
Page, Guy Pullen
30 Kids’ Corner
32 Kitchen & Garden
35 Badger’s Plot
41 Parish Council Update
FEATURES
22 Bloody Baker – a
Sissinghurst horror story
25 Joy of Sex – discover the
Cranbrook grave of its
authors
27 Airfield – researching the
Sissinghurst village airstrip
29 Museum Matters – when
cleaning out the store
cupboard…
37 Arts – South East Open
Studios celebrates 25 years
39 Legal – welcome news for
leasehold homeowners!
42 The Cake Chats with…
Gaynor Hatch, Hospice in
the Weald Charity Shop
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