East Kent Lifestyle Issue 20

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A big welcome to our first Summer issue of 2015, and I don’t want to put the mockers on the weather but as I write this in early May the signs are looking good for a long, hot summer (here’s hoping anyway!)

If it’s going to be sunny anywhere in the UK, however, it’s always going to be our little piece of England here in East Kent which will get the best of it, and with that in mind we’ve got some great summer editorial for you.

Need some ideas for how to make your Summer BBQ go with a bang? Then check out our series of tip-top BBQ recipes by local chef Julian Noone on page 54. And while you’re tucking into those delicious al fresco creations, be sure to remember to slap on the sunscreen – check out our top picks, chosen by Fella’s Bobby Gordon on page 89.

If you’re looking to get out an about then we have a bumper East Kent Cycle trail for you on page 18 running all the way from Sandwich to Rye! It’s a long old haul so we’d advise taking it in stages, with good train links allowing you to choose your start and finish points – or make a real trip of it and explore some of the most beautiful Kent countryside over a few days!

Anyone looking for a less taxing summer treat, check out our pick of the best Spas in East Kent from page 22.

Having recently met up with the new team at the Marquis at Alkham we were more than happy to take a trip to the North Downs and try some of the great new food being prepared by Head Chef Drew King. Our review is on page 64.

There’s plenty more East Kent offerings inside where we cover news, events, days out, food and drink, homes and interiors, health and beauty and much more besides.

Until next time, have a good one!

Pete Nichols, Publishing Director

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granite transformations

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food & drink 52 54 61 62 64 69 70 73

Royal Harbour Brasserie Julian Noone Recipe Lee Beehan Recipe Renee Health Food Tips The Marquis at Alkham Curiously Kentish Puddings & Teas? Yes Please!

Shakespeare Wine Bar & Coffee Shop

home & garden 32 35 36 41

Granite Transformations Copperfields of Whitstable Jacksons Fencing Papillon Interiors

health & beauty 22 88 89 91 92 6

Kent's Best Spas Beauty-full Summer Fella's Grooming Top Tips Kims Hospital Mind The Gap

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East Kent News Fabulous 'Fathers Day' Finds Dreamland Awakens Eduardo Paolozzi @ The Beaney Tom Hardy Gadgets for your Barbeque Taste of Kent Awards What's Occurring East Kent Business Lisa Gillam - The Bench

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Kent Life Heritage Farm Park Wins Museum ‘Oscar’ Kent Life Heritage Farm Park, near Maidstone, has won a top accolade at the prestigious Museum and Heritage Awards for Excellence 2015.

The popular attraction, part of the award-winning Continuum Attractions group, was named winner in the Best Customer Service category of what has been dubbed the Oscars of the museum world.

The awards attract some of the biggest names in the industry, which this year included the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Tate, the National Trust for Scotland, and the Natural History Museum.

The panel of judges, which included leading lights from across the industry, said Kent Life ‘went the extra mile for its customers, turning difficult situations into positive outcomes, where customer service is both intrinsic and professional’.

Kent Life beat hundreds of entries to reach the final short list. The winners were announced on 29th April during

a glittering ceremony in the Historic Staterooms of 8 Northumberland Avenue in central London.

Kev Smith, Group Attractions Director for Continuum Attractions, said: “We are thrilled that Kent Life was presented the Best Customer Service award at the Museums and Heritage Show and Awards last night. The recognition is a testament to the skill and care that, as a business, we have placed on our guests but first and foremost in training and empowering our teams. Congratulations go to them – our fantastic team at Kent Life.

Kent Life is just off junction 6 of the M20 or only an hour by train from London. For full details visit: www.kentlife.org.uk or call: 01622 763936.

Faversham To Go Medieval As Town Celebrates Its Magna Carta Faversham will come alive with the sights and sounds of medieval England over the weekend of 13-14 June with a two-day festival celebrating the town’s ownership of a rare and valuable 1300 Magna Carta.

Centred around the historic Guildhall and Abbey Field at Queen Elizabeth School there will be entertainment including live music, street artists, historical re-enactments and plays, medieval displays, hands on arts and crafts activities, traditional markets and stalls, food, drink and plenty of medieval atmosphere.

Local historical re-enactor group the Blean Re-enactment Society will be carrying out a staged ‘sealing of Magna Carta’ on the Market Place and holding a medieval camp on the Abbey Field at Queen Elizabeth School where they will be spending the whole weekend, living as people did 800 years ago.

Festival spokesperson, Kirsty Northwood, a director at the Faversham Business Partnership, said: "Throughout the weekend visitors will be able to experience what life was like in the 13th century by walking through the medieval encampment where they will see tournaments between the barons and activities such as blacksmithing, cooking, spinning and weaving.

“Children will be able to take part in a knight school where they can learn to fence and use swords.Visitors will also be able

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to pay to have a go at archery and axe throwing.

“Faversham Market and Best of Faversham stalls will be taking part, many of whom are embracing the medieval theme and will be decorating their stalls and selling historical and Magna Carta related products.

“There are plans for a Medieval Market under the Guildhall and on the Saturday night a banquet will be hosted under the Guildhall with plenty of food, drink and entertainment including music, dancing and fire juggling.

“There really will be something for everyone.”

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Treehouse Hotel at Port Lympne Reserve

Entente Cordiale on the menu at East Kent College In the true spirit of cross-Channel cooperation, East Kent College in Broadstairs recently played host to The Entente Cordiale culinary competition, which saw four teams of students go head-to-head in the kitchen.

The competition paired the top students from the four strongest professional cookery training establishments in England – East Kent College, Westminster Kingsway, Bournemouth and University of West London – and their opposite numbers in France at Grasse, Menton, Toulon and Sophie Pic colleges.

Now in its eighth year, the annual Entente Cordiale competition saw the pairing of Oliver Miccoli representing The Bournemouth & Poole College and Morgane Werwinski from the Lycée Paul Valery in Menton awarded first place.

Port Lympne Reserve, near Ashford in Kent, is one of the largest wild animal parks in the UK, set in over 600 acres with stunning views across the English Channel. The reserve is home to Kent’s authentic safari experiences and the only visitor attraction in the UK to offer a variety of short break accommodations. The latest addition to the accommodation portfolio is The Treehouse Hotel, which opens next month.

Set in the tree canopy high above the reserve, the glass fronted suites of the Treehouse Hotel reflect the stunning natural surroundings, whilst the interiors designed by acclaimed British designer, Tara Bernerd, offer space, comfort and serenity - away from the stresses of the outside world.

After a day exploring the reserve or enjoying VIP safaris and animal encounters, guests can relax and unwind on their private balcony spanning their suite, whilst taking in the glorious sunsets and listening to the sounds of the reserve below.

Perfectly designed for four people, the self catering suites offer a natural retreat combined with contemporary furnishings and appliances including a 50” Smart TV and WiFi. For guests who would rather eat out, the four star Port Lympne Hotel is a short buggy ride away, alternatively, there are a variety of cafes and restaurants on site offering menus designed to suit all appetites.

The event was presided over by Michel Escoffier, Chairman of the Escoffier Foundation and great-grandson of Auguste Escoffier, and the students were paired together and tasked with preparing and cooking classic Escoffier inspired dishes.

A stay at the Treehouse Hotel includes overnight accommodation and free use of a dedicated golf buggy, enabling easy transport through specific areas of the reserve. Entrance to both Port Lympne Reserve and sister park, Howletts near Canterbury is also included, alongside unlimited entry to the exciting Treetop Challenge – a fun obstacle course including high ropes and zip wires.

The judges for the competition were Richard Phillips, former student and Michelin starred chef; Graham Garrett from the Michelin starred West House and Andy McLeish from Chapter 1 restaurant at Locksbottom, Orpington.

For more information and to book, please visit: www.aspinallfoundation.org/shortbreaks or call: 0844 855 0274

Rob Allsworth, Chef Lecturer at East Kent College, and the host for the event, said: “Once again the competition successfully brought together the leading students from our two countries and provided them with the latest culinary equipment and the freshest ingredients from Kent to demonstrate their own passion and inventiveness for cookery.”

It was supported by many local companies including Turners Fine Foods, Thanet Earth, JC Rook and Sons, Woodwards, Norman Collett, Fruit de Mer and Page and Sons.

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 Damn Handsome Beard Kit

Get your Dad’s unruly facial fur looking clean and fresh with the “Damn Handsome Beard Kit” from the Royal Academy of Arts Shop.

Complete with all the essentials to manage and maintain a great looking beard. The gold box contains beard oil, moustache wax, stainless steel scissors and a moustache shaped stainless steel comb.

This is the perfect maintenance kit for any Dad who wants to stay well-groomed all summer long!

Price: £30.00 Available from http://shop.royalacademy.org.uk

 Regions Of Scotland Whisky Tasting Set If your old man fancies himself as a bit of a whisky connoisseur then this is the perfect gift.This tasting set comprises of five 3cl/30ml samples to showcase the Regions of Scotland, from the peaty, smoky Islay, to the fruity Highland, the floral Lowlands, the malty, honeyed Speyside malts and more! A wee dram or five of some of Scotland’s finest to warm the cockles.

Price: £45.95 Available from www.masterofmalt.com

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 Mary Fellows

Personalised Cufflinks

There’s nothing better than the personal touch so treat Dad to a set of Marry Fellows personalised cufflinks direct from the makers studio. Each set is hand painted especially for you with a maximum of three lines, with up to nine letters each line – so choose wisely and put a smile on your Dad’s face every morning as he puts on his shirt.

Price: £27.50 Available from www.maryfellows.co.uk

 Pliers Bottle Opener

 Personalised Family Posters

A fantastic gift for Dad which the whole family can enjoy.

A quirky take on the traditional family portrait, choose the number of characters to represent your own family.You get to choose each family member’s height, gender, name, and action (could be pushing a pram, or holding a baby), and even include the family dog!

Price: £22.95 (see website for full details) Available from www.apieceof.co.uk

 Vintage Style Leather Satchel by Vida Vida

Does your Dad have a rugged beauty, is he super functional, stylish and does he get even more beautiful with age? If you think so, then this super-cool manbag (or “vintage style leather satchel”) is the perfect accompaniment. He’ll be the envy of the office with this on his arm (or over his shoulder).

Price: £75.00 Available from www.notonthehighstreet.com

Give your kitchen a rustic edge with this ingenious Pliers Bottle Opener. Perfect for the wannabe handy man Dad who loves a bottle of beer.The quirky product is created to mimic the look of everyday tools. Please note however, that we can’t guarantee he’ll get any better at D.I.Y, unless it’s bottle top removal of course.

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SoutH FoReland East Kent Walk

Lighthouse Walk

Explore one of the UK’s most iconic natural landscapes and take in spectacular views across the channel as you make your way to the historic South Foreland Lighthouse for a traditional afternoon tea.

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[days out ] starting point postcode: CT16 1HJ Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km Linear TIME: 1 hour at a leisurely pace

Starting at the entrance to the White Cliffs visitor centre, the marked route takes you along the edge of the North Downs which forms part of the Saxon Shore Way. This is where the White Cliffs Countryside project protect and maintain this area of countryside and coast, be sure to check out their fantastic events throughout the year, including; wildlife spotting, picnics and guided bike rides and walks, especially across the summer months, visit www. whitecliffscountryside.org.uk for more information.

This particular section of the cliff top was an important part of England’s defences in the Second World War, and remnants of gun emplacements and other wartime structures are still visible. Look out for Langdon Hole, part of an underground system which also included a radio command centre, although the workings and tunnels are now sealed, you can still spot the entrances. If you spot some of them tweet us your pictures @explorekent and show us what you found!

As you make your way along the cliffs, you’ll spot the stark white Victorian lighthouse in the distance. The lighthouse was built in 1843 and is a landmark on the white cliffs, built to warn mariners of the shifting Goodwin Sands and guide them through the Strait of Dover. The lighthouse was a

centre for innovations and firsts as it was the first ever lighthouse to display an electric light and received the first shipto-shore radio transmission from the East Goodwin lightship!

Conserved and protected by the National Trust the South Foreland Lighthouse is open to the public between April and October.You’ll enjoy remarkable views out to sea and don’t forget to wave to the ships across the channel, it’s all the more reason to climb all the way to the top of the lighthouse and earn those scones!

Explore the lighthouse itself and see what it was like to work here. Learn about the clockwork mechanism that makes the lighthouse flash and if all that hasn’t tired you out, you can borrow kites and games to enjoy on the lawn outside.

Step back to the 1950’s and enjoy a traditional afternoon tea at the former lighthouse keeper’s cottage with fresh bakes and proper leaf tea! This is one of the National Trusts most unusual tearooms and harks back to a time of chintz, bone china and patterned wallpaper. The cottage was formerly home to the Knott family, where for five generations they were keepers at South Foreland and would have lived in the cosy cottage as you see it today.

After all that cake, the walk then takes you back from whence you came along the beautiful white cliffs. After all they are some of the best views in Kent!

For a step by step guide to this walk, or to find out more about outdoor activities in Kent visit: www.explorekent.org

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dReamlANd awakens

Margate is soon to be given a new lease of life as Dreamland, the long awaited vintage pleasure park, reopens its doors with a star-studded launch party on 19th June 2015.

This unique seaside destination will feature a host of stylishly restored, recreated and retrofitted rides and amusements from the Golden Age of British seaside holidays.

As a significant part of the landscape and identity of the Kent coastline, Dreamland promises to pay tribute to the memories of visitors who enjoyed the park in the past, while bringing a contemporary twist to the re-imagined site.

The original site first opened over a century ago and became home to the first Grade II* Listed Scenic Railway – the oldest rollercoaster in the UK,

having opened during the roaring 20s.

Described by some as being part of the family, the park was at the heart of Margate’s thriving coastal community, yet falling out of fashion from the influx of new theme parks and high tech amusements in the late 80s, closing down some time afterwards. Now, after a triumphant eleven-year long ‘Save Dreamland’ campaign by the local community, the re-imagined and hotly

anticipated Dreamland will reopen to a new generation of visitors.

The park has been lovingly transformed and each of the vintage rides has been redesigned and themed, staying true to the park’s proud British heritage.

Creative Director, Wayne Hemingway MBE, has been keen to ensure that none of the nostalgia and traditional fun of Dreamland is lost, while giving it a contemporary twist, up-cycling Dreamland’s original features.

Eddie Kemsley, Director at Dreamland commented, “This is the most exciting job of my career and being Director is both a privilege and real responsibility”.

While the fun of the fair is sure to attract locals, the impact Dreamland will have on the local economy is set to be its legacy, offering hundreds of new jobs and creating a new hub in Margate to attract visitors to explore the town.

Wayne Hemingway’s 25-year-old son Jack is leading a unique up-cycling project at the Hornby warehouses in Margate. With a team of over 25 ‘Dream Makers’, the warehouses are a hive of activity with restoration work going on to create the furniture, decorations,

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lighting and souvenirs for the park.

With a laser studio set up to take pieces of the original scenic railway and turn them into everything from handbags to jewellery, keepsakes and games, the innovation and creativity happening on site is a refreshing take on the traditional materials being used. Kim Stewart, Project Manager of the upcycling project was born and raised in Margate and is excited to be part of the regeneration, “to see it grow and come to life again; it’s just how I remembered it.”

and chips to candy floss while a family entertainment area will offer daily activities for little ones.

Much like the park itself, Dreamland’s greatly anticipated Opening Night Hullaballoo will be one to remember with a vibrant mix of classic entertainment, Punch and Judy, a roller disco, performances and the best of Britain’s contemporary music. Chas and Dave and Marina and the Diamonds are among just some of the special guests to

oversee the first visitors exploring the much-loved amusement park.

The reopening promises to be a real boost for Kent; Thanet residents can expect discounts on tickets and enjoy Dreamland as a re-imagined destination for a new generation of thrill seekers.

The community has shown outstanding good will and love for the project and it has given the economy a muchwelcomed boost. We’re looking forward to being among the first to visit this jewel in Margate’s seaside crown.

Visitors can expect to see Margate in much of its former glory, stepping into the past among the vast array of vintage rides. From the traditional Gallopers and Helter-Skelters to the adrenalinepumping Drop Tower and Cyclone Twister, Dreamland will house over 17 vintage rides alongside expansive events spaces. Mirroring the rides, Dreamland’s amusements will present the evolution of the arcade through history from traditional carnival sideshows to a contemporary roller disco and modern circus performance. A number of stalls will serve seaside favorites, from fish

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Follow National Routes 1 & 2 all the way down the Kent Coast taking in stunning coastal cliff paths, dedicated sea wall cycle paths and quiet country lanes through Romney Marsh. Both Sandwich and Rye have rail connections to Ashford International and on to London.

This area is long associated with the Russell Thorndike’s famous ‘Doctor Syn’ novels – tales of a swashbuckling smuggler known for wearing a scarecrow disguise. Be sure to explore the gorgeous towns and picturesque villages along the way with multiple pit stops at the fabulous pubs, tearooms and attractions.

Fit, experienced cyclists could cover the entire route in a day, but with good rail links along the coast, it is easy to tackle in stages. For a rewarding and relatively gentle day out, we recommend the 9 mile section from Dover to Deal, which runs along a stunning scenic coastal cliff path. Except for a long steep climb from the centre of Dover up to the Castle, it is downhill all the way. To avoid the climb and Dover’s traffic, take the train to Martin Mill and cut 2 miles across

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land and join National Route 1 at St Margaret’s at Cliff and then enjoy the tremendous run down to Deal. From here you could pop on the train back to Dover or continue a further 5 miles, again largely traffic-free cycling, on to Sandwich where the chalk downland gives way to sandy beaches and dunes, then let the train take the strain for the journey back. Alternatively from Dover, head 7 miles towards Folkestone for more rugged views from the famous White Cliffs. Be prepared for steep climbs as the route drops back to sea level (and some on-road cycling) at both Dover and Folkestone.

Mid way between Dover and Folkestone you can cut down to Samphire Hoe, a unique land mass jutting out into the English Channel created from the material dug during the building of the Channel Tunnel. It includes 2 miles of flat traffic-free cycling and some beautiful wildlife and scenery. From Folkestone to Rye (32 miles) the route becomes much flatter. Leaving the centre of Folkestone and the beautiful Lower Leas Coastal Park (ideal for young families), the path follows the

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seawall and is almost traffic-free for 6 miles to the Royal Military Canal at Hythe. From Hythe, National Route 2 moves a few miles inland taking quiet country lanes through the picturesque villages of Romney Marsh.

After passing the historic town of Lydd, it’s back onto a traffic-free cycle path most of the way into Rye, rejoining the road only at Camber with its stunning wide sandy beach and dunes. For an alternative route between Hythe and Old Romney, take the A259 out of Hythe. After a couple of miles or so the road rejoins the coast and from here you can follow the seawall along the beachfront through Dymchurch and Littlestone-on-Sea. Head inland, passing New Romney, to join National Route 2 at Old Romney. The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch miniature steam railway, which carries bicycles, stops at six stations between Dungeness and Hythe.

It is also within comfortable reach of mainline stations at Folkestone and Rye. A great day out in the saddle!

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Eduardo Paolozzi’s General Dynamic F.U.N

& photographs of SE England by Tony Ray-Jones

Saturday 9 May to Sunday 23 August 2015

Eduardo Paolozzi, General Dynamic FUN ‘Cucumber Night Cream’, 1965-70 Hayward Touring, Southbank Centre, London. © Trustees of the Paolozzi Foundation, Licensed by DACS 2015.

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AMericaN dReaM is over - Eduardo Paolozzi

Three and a half thousand miles, ten hours and an ocean may separate us but with every talk, text and tweet the distance between us grows ever smaller.Today it is easy to take the level of interaction between the UK and USA for granted but in the 1960s it all seemed very new and exhilarating. Artists, critics, exhibitions, books, magazines, curators etc were all flying across the Atlantic in both directions (literally, of course, given the recent introduction of the aeroplane).

For many the transatlantic exchange of the 1960s was an exhilarating delight, but for famed artist Eduardo Paolozzi it was a time of dominance and disenchantment…

dominance of America, remarking in an interview with Ballard: ‘As far as I’m concerned there’s a slight note of disillusionment with America right now; the American dream is over’.

Paolozzi was one of the first modern artists to exploit the possibilities of silk-screen printing and developed a technique in which each print might have a separate colourway, predating Andy Warhol’s serially colour Marilyn by four years.The artist's friend and sometime collaborator, J.G. Ballard, described General Dynamic F.U.N as a 'unique guidebook to the electric garden of our minds'.

This was the golden age of transatlantic exchange but was compounded with both enthusiastic delight and vitriolic distaste. Many Brits were opposed to America’s military adventurism and commercial vulgarity, and among them was Scottishborn artist and sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi. His cutting reflection was a series of fifty screen prints and photolithographs called General Dynamic F.U.N. (1965 – 1970).

The series celebrated a new fantasy world of advertising and technology that gave way to darker undertones of excess and the sinister impact of the United States, currently embroiled in a war in Vietnam to which Paolozzi and many others were deeply opposed.

Paolozzi reflects caustically on the cultural and political

Prints by Paolozzi and Tony Ray-Jones are on display now in a new exhibition, Home and Away; Eduardo Paolozzi’s General Dynamic F.U.N with photographs of SE England

by Tony Ray-Jones, at the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, Canterbury.

The exhibition is on in the Special Exhibitions Room until Sunday 23 August 2015 and forms part of the University of Kent’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

In General Dynamic F.U.N. Paolozzi turned to his unique and eclectic archive of mass-media images he had been collecting since boyhood to simultaneously exploit art whilst satirising the idols and iconography of a technology-driven culture.

The screen-prints did not occupy a rigid sequence but can be assembled and viewed in an order; for Paolozzi the modern age is a necessary fragmented collision of visual stimulus, and his work a ‘health warning for an uncreative and thriftless society’.

During the same years, photographer Tony RayJones was creating work to celebrate and capture the people, rituals and places (notably coastal resorts in the Southeast) that provided an authentic, quirky alternative to an increasingly uniform, Americanised world.

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@ Eastwell Manor, Boughton Lees, nr Ashford

The magnificent Eastwell Manor offers unparalleled luxuries with its extensive grounds, luxurious accommodation, a selection of superb restaurants and bars, a nine-hole golf course, and an outdoor swimming pool. It also boasts one of the county’s most opulent and indulgent spa experiences at the Pavilion and Dreams Spa.

The Pavilion houses the leisure spa facilities and the atmosphere is transformed straight off the bat as you enter the elegant marbled entrance hall, creating a classical ambience to the overall relaxation and pamper experience.

If you’re treating yourself to a spa day over summer you can also enjoy the heated twenty metre outdoor swimming pool and the all-weather tennis courts. Eastwell Manor also have petanque pitches and beautifully maintained croquet lawns.

There is a twenty metre heated pool, set between pillars against a background of hand painted murals, which creates the luxury of an aquamarine haven within a Roman palace overlooking an exotic vista towards the Mediterranean.

The spa experience is of course complemented wonderfully by the beauty spa “Dreams”, a sizeable affair with fifteen individual treatment rooms where the dedicated and trained team of therapists and beauticians provide numerous and varied treatments using therapies to relax, de-stress, rejuvenate, refresh and beautify.

A perpetual wall of water conceals the major therapy pool, rivalling any of the country's other leading health spas. A Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, showers and other surprises complete the spacious spa area.

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Dreams offer beauty treatments from some of the world’s leading beauty brands including; Clarins, Guinot, Jessica, St. Tropez, Lave Shells, Universal

Contour Wrap and Aromatherapy Associates.

As well as individual treatments, the spa offer a whole host of day packages for any occasion. One we’d recommend for anyone with as hectic a lifestyle as we have would be the “Twilight Spa Evening + 1” which you can book for either a Thursday or Friday from 3pm-8pm. On arrival you get hot drinks and cookies, full use of the spa facilities, a two course supper and a selected treatment – all for just £85.

You can upgrade to the “+2” option which gives you another treatment for an extra £35.

Check out the latest offers and the full list of treatments at www. eastwellmanor.co.uk and click on “Leisure” and “Beauty Spa” tabs.

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The newest spa on our list is located in one of the oldest hotels in the historic city of Canterbury. The Canterbury Hotel started life in 1785 as a Georgian Farmhouse and has only been a hotle since 1987. Under new ownership since 2012, the hotel has undergone extensive refurbishment and is now a luxurious oasis in bustling Canterbury, just a couple of minutes’ walk from the city centre.

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The adjoining Rose Garden Spa is designed to offer a “haven for the senses” featuring an indoor swimming pool, sauna, hydro bath, treatment rooms, and of course the “Rose Garden” where you can relax with a light lunch or afternoon tea.

The list of treatments on offer is extensive and include a range of Thalgo body treatments as well as manicures and pedicures using top of the range Orly products. The spa also offers a range of massages, spray tans, waxing, facials, threading, and sculpting.

Each of the Rose Garden Spa’s newly refurbished rooms are completely private and have en-suite bathrooms meaning that you never have to step foot out of your own relaxing “haven”.

The Rose Garden Spa may be relatively new, but its reputation is already one of matchless customer service, exceptional value, and glorious treatments. With outstanding reviews, the RG Spa is ranked #1 on Trip Advisor in Canterbury and the surrounding areas.

Rose Garden Spa offer a range of packages to suit any budget, check them out at: www.rosegardenspa.co.uk

Set in acres of beautiful Kent countryside, the leisure club at Tudor Park is the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate, or work out and get fit.

With an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi, the leisure club at Tudor Park has all the touches you’d expect from a first rate spa. You can also enjoy the tranquil environment of “the Park” treatment rooms and indulge in a pampering experience including manicures/pedicures, facials, body wraps and scrubs, eye treatments, waxing, massages, with plenty of treatments for both women and men.

The spa is complimented by the opulent surroundings of the Tudor Park Marriott, which is situated in two hundred acres of glorious countryside, with rolling hills and peaceful surrounds. With accompanying gym and full 18 hole championship golf club, a day at the Tudor Park Marriott is more than just a day at the spa, it’s a real Kent country getaway with a perfect combination of tranquillity and luxury.

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Discover a world of indulgence at Your Spa, Ramsgate

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Our highly recommended therapists will help you get ready for the summer or just provide you with the perfect treatment.

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Rose Garden Spa, Canterbury Hotel, Wincheap, CT1 3RY. 01227 453227.

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the gArdeN of eNglaNd spA at wallett's court The Garden of England Spa at Wallett’s Court is a bijou affair, but anything it lacks in size or state of the art equipment, it more than makes up for in character, charm, and surroundings. If the aim of your spa day is to leave feeling blissfully relaxed, then you would be hard pushed to beat the Garden of England Spa. Wallett’s Court is set in the delightful open landscape of West Cliffe, near St Margaret’s Bay. The original Jacobean building which forms the main country house sets the tone, lovingly restored and converted with four poster rooms, lounge/bar, conservatory, and an internationally renowned restaurant (Wallett’s Court patriarch, Chris Oakley, was the first British chef to gain a coveted Michelin star no less).

The compact spa area also boasts a sizeable Jacuzzi, a steam room, and a sauna. Spa guests also have full use of a bespoke fitness studio, in another converted outhouse just a few yards across the courtyard. After your swim or Jacuzzi you can step out onto the sun terrace and enjoy the tranquil surroundings, or enjoy one of the exhaustive list of spa treatments available at Wallett’s Court.

The spa itself is located in a converted barn within the grounds and includes an indoor 12 metre pool with an optional counter current for any swimmers wanting a vigorous workout without having to tumble turn every few strokes. To one side of the pool a wall of window lets you look out to the acres of lush, green countryside as you enjoy your swim, while the tranquil music piped into the spa aids and assists the thoroughly relaxing ambience.

Treatments at the Garden of England Spa take place in “cabins”, set in the woods of the edge of the grounds.

Once you enter from the rear of the cabin the real relaxation can begin.

The faint smell of aromatherapy oils and pine needs waft over you and the genteel music from the sound system merges with the birdsong from the surrounding woods outside to create a zen-like calm. While your privacy is guaranteed as the visible walls of the cabin are wooded and windowless,

you can enjoy your treatment whilst watching nature unfold as the front of the cabin is wall to wall glass doors which afford fantastic views of the rolling fields beyond the grounds.

Therapists at the spa are all highly experienced and knowledgeable, and as well as the usual selection of massages, facials, manicures, and pedicures (using REN products), the GOE spa also offer specialist treatments including reflexology, reiki, stone therapy, and my wife’s favourite, Crystal Therapy with the wonderful Mary Bonas.

If you’ve had enough pampering and want to expend your renewed energy, there are also tennis courts, croquet lawn, and a boules court on offer. Or you might just want to take tea on the lawn or enjoy a drink in the bar. It’s all on offer at the wonderful Garden of England Spa at Wallett’s Court.

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YouRspA ramsgate Yourspa in Ramsgate is the only spa on our list which is housed within a municipal leisure centre – but in no way does that mean that it is left wanting. In fact,Yourspa, which opened just two years ago, recently received the prestigious “top rated award” from the world’s leading spa and beauty booking platform,Wahanda.com.

There are only a select number of venues who receive this accolade, which is based on the opinions and votes of its customers and experiences delivered at the 4/5 star service levels. According to Wahanda, the customers had particular praise for the “friendly staff ”, “relaxing treatments”, “lovely spa”, and “great prices and offers”.

spa hydro pool, the ice fountain and salt room.You can soothe and submerge your tired muscles in the spa footbaths, sauna, and steam room.The range of spa day treatments start at just £10 so you can truly enjoy luxurious experiences at affordable prices.

As well as the state of the art equipment,Yourspa also boasts multiple treatment rooms and a relaxation room filled with soft lights, soft music, refreshments, and lots of comfy leather

bean-bags to chill out in after your treatment or spa experience.

Thermal spa memberships are also on offer and there is something for everyone with prices starting at just £30 per month.

Also look out for Yourspa’s frequently updated special offers.

For details of their Father’s Day packages go to yourspa.uk.com/ index.php/news-offers

The spa offers an array of enticing water, heat and cooling experiences.

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The collaboration will be known as Oakley and Fowler at Wallett's Court, combining the pedigree of the traditional with the very best of the new and ensuring that Wallett's remains the epicentre of Kentish epicurianism for another forty years to come!

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This summer why not take the opportunity to explore Folkestone Creative Quarter, discover a new favourite café, find the perfect gift and meet the creative people who live and work in this thriving artistic hub. With a great selection of creative businesses, working artists, cafes, restaurants and unique curiosities the Creative Quarter offers a warm welcome to all.

Country Fayre, providing a plethora of jams, chutneys, beers and wines, strawberries, ice cream, cheese and more.

Anecdotes Design is your destination for restyled vintage furniture, modern design and a selection of home furnishings. Vintage and Vinyl have something to tantalise all of your senses; the best music on vinyl, beautiful jewellery, exquisite English sparkling wines, Durham Gin, model kits and a great selection of vintage accessories. Plectrums, Pens & Paints is a cosy music shop which stocks a great selection of instruments and also provides tuition.

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If you’re looking for a gift then why not drop into The Great British Shop; with a great selection of homewares, prints, jewellery and hand-made gifts produced in Kent you’ll be spoiled for choice. For something truly different pop into Rennie’s Seaside Modern, stocking vintage graphics, furniture, ceramics and textiles by British artists of the 20th century.

The Chocolate Pot is the place to go for anyone with a sweet tooth offering cakes, chocolates, curios and collectables.

Ideal for special occasions or perhaps just a little treat for yourself. Another great place to pick up local produce is

If that wasn’t enough the Quarter also has its own Pagan mystical shop The Cauldron of Inspiration, MaisyJane’s Maternity Boutique stocking a variety of new and second-hand clothing for all occasions, Nik & Trick Photographic Services provide dark room printing facilities and of course there are also incredibly skilled artists who produce and sell their work including Kate Knight, Jo Letchford, Shane Record and many more.

Food and Drink at the Creative Quarter Not only does the Creative Quarter boast a fantastic array of shops, artists and creative businesses but it is also bursting with places to eat and drink!

The recently opened Congo Café is a welcoming new coffee shop on The Old High Street offering coffees, hot chocolates, exotic teas, macchiato, latte, cappuccino to stay or to go.

Directly opposite Quarterhouse The Ampersand Design Café serves flat bread pizzas, sandwiches, sourdough breads as well as speciality beers and wines. Beano’s, located next to Quarterhouse, offers a selection of delicious vegetarian/vegan food served by a team of friendly staff.

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For a family meal or night out with friends then the Creative Quarter has something for every palette! The Big Boys Burger Company can be found on The Old High Street, serving the finest gourmet burgers in Kent, made with local rare breed beef and matured for 28 days! Just down the road is El Cortador, a fantastic tapas restaurant offering traditional recipes with many of their ingredients sourced from Spain and a menu that changes with the availability of seasonal produce.

Blooms can be found at the bottom of The Old High Street and offers a mix of Mediterranean food and seasonal specials set within a relaxed and sophisticated environment makes it the perfect destination for lunch or dinner.

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Kipp’s alehouse is the perfect place to go for an after dinner drink or if you simply love real ale! Serving a constantly changing range of cask ales and ciders, as well as hosting local musicians, Kipp’s has proven to be a staple of any night out in the Creative Quarter.

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Our packages include stylish ‘order of ceremony’ cards, gift wrapped bottles of Champagne and personalised items such as engraved silver wine bottle coasters and bespoke baby naming gifts.

Our professional staff will travel to the venue of your choice (anywhere in Kent).

If you are looking for something special that has an extra touch of ‘flair’, then Bespoke in Kent is definitely the company for you.

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Music fans in East Kent are never short of some top gigs with our dynamic and lively music scene, this is particularly true for Folkestone’s Leas Cliff Hall this coming June and July. The lineup includes international acts, musical legends and a Kentish band who’ve made waves on the British music scene and could be destined for big things.

The Drifters make an overdue return to the venue on June 18th as part of their UK wide Rebranded Tour. The legendary group are no strangers to the venue having made visits throughout their illustrious career. The US and UK chart topping British singer/songwriter

Gilbert O’Sullivan makes a stop at the venue on June 19th as part of a short, specially selected venue tour. Expect to hear the songs that made him a household name in the 70’s.

It’s the turn of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award finalist, Gentlemen of Few on July 4th. The Deal based band, have already toured the country and caught the eye of some top industry insiders, including BBC Music.

Showaddywaddy, are one of the biggest Rock ‘n’ Roll bands the UK ever produced having sold over 20 million records, and they return on July 10th

An evening of dirty dancing: The tribute show

following an exceptional performance last year. Their live set features classic hits Under the Moon of Love, Three Steps to Heaven and Pretty Little Angle Eyes.

Also be sure to check out Joan Armatrading on her last ever tour.

The world-renowned singer takes to Folkestone’s biggest stage on July 31st.

Tickets for the upcoming live music line up are on sale now via the venue box office, by phone (0844 871 3015) or online.

More info on the Leas Cliff Hall’s upcoming events can be found at ATGTICKETS.COM/FOLKESTONE

gilbert O’sullivan 19 june

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Box Office 0844 871 3015

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By Rupert Allinson

Granite Transformations offers six styling tips for a swift kitchen makeover.

Nothing dates a kitchen like worn worktops, damaged doors, stained grouting, cracked tiles and burned surfaces. But renovating your kitchen and bringing the décor bang up-todate needn’t cost the earth and could add upwards of 5% to the value of your property. To give you an idea, home makeover experts Granite Transformations have put together some handy hints for updating your kitchen décor.

Layout – if you’re comfortable with your layout and its familiar oven-sinkfridge work triangle, then don’t rip everything out and fit totally new units, with all the expense and disruption that entails. Instead, reface your work surfaces with composite granite, quartz, recycled glass or porcelain composites that fit right over existing worktops and replace cabinet doors with new made-to-measure fittings, leaving the underlying carcases intact. This also means no rewiring or new pipework, cutting installation costs by more than half.

Colours – your décor is a reflection of your personality and lifestyle, so a kitchen makeover gives an opportunity

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out with the old... to ditch unfashionable or eccentric finishes and explore fresh colour and style directions. Black worktops can become white or bold colours, timbergrain cabinet doors can be transformed into high gloss acrylic and you can add splashes of brightness with glass mosaic panels or an island unit in a contrasting colour. Remodelling means the choice is yours.

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Storage – even though you’re happy with the basics, your accumulation of gadgets and materials might make extra storage a bonus. Refaced work surfaces and cabinetry enable a new central island unit, extra wall cabinets or a full-height storage cupboard to be integrated seamlessly into your new design. There is also the option of glass-fronted cabinets and drawers for displaying prized knick-knacks or extending a run of base cabinets into a right-angle peninsula end, complete with cantilevered worktops for a breakfast counter.

Practicality – if you have laboured in the past with resealing, sanding, treating and polishing stone, timber and laminate worktops, then now is the time to choose a modern, maintenance-free composite material that is non-porous, flame-resistant and withstands stains, scratches, cuts, burns and knocks. Today’s agglomerate granite, quartz and recycled surfaces look like luxurious natural stone, but need just an occasional wipe over to keep their sheen and come in a wide choice of colours.

and bacteria, a half-height glass mosaic splashback that adds texture and sparkle, or perhaps an extravagant, full wall panel in large tiles or seamless sheeting.

Modern, slimline agglomerate and polyurethane-backed mosaics will fit over existing tiles and surfaces, making fitting a breeze.

Appliances – with the saving you enjoy from a makeover rather than installing a new fitted kitchen, you should be able to splash out on selected appliances, sinks, taps and accessories to set off your updated décor. The beauty of standard-sized kitchen units and white goods is that new items can be dropped into place with little fuss. So investigate new cooking technology

like steam ovens, induction hobs, flush-mounted cookers and built-in microwaves, as well as undermount ceramic bowls and, going back in time, a deep butler’s sink.

Granite Transformations operates showrooms locally, with their own expert designers and fitters who can carry out these kitchen makeovers and more, often in just one day.

Further enquiries to: Granite Transformations Maidstone Newnham Court Bearsted Lane MAIDSTONE ME14 5LH 01622 297371

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Copperfield’s of Whitstable

Win “Britain's Best Cookshop 2015” Whitstable based independent Cookshop “Copperfields” were honoured at this years Housewares Conference.

Kim Foster MD of Copperfield’s said “We are really privileged and delighted to have received the prestigious Award of Britain's Best Cookshop. The Copperfield’s Team have worked hard this year and to have been recognised in this way is a credit to all concerned. More importantly we thank our loyal customers, as without them we would not have a business or the Award. We would also like to thank all our suppliers who have supported us so well in the last year. We are now looking forward to 2015-2016 and Phase two of our development.”

Open 7 days a week Copperfield’s pride themselves in providing a friendly and fun environment to shop whilst providing wist cookware and a range of gifts ideal for the Home and Kitchen.

Kim's Hot Pick We asked Kim to give us his pick of the latest cookware available at Copperfields: "One of our favourite cookware products is GreenPan and their Healthy Ceramic Non-stick range with GreenPan’s Thermolon coating, which is healthy and safe. Thermolon was the first ceramic

GreenPan’s Thermolon coating does not contain any toxic chemicals or persistent pollutants and if you accidentally overheat your pan, even up to 450°C no toxic fumes will be released and the coating itself will not blister or peel.

GreenPan Ceramic ranges come with Ergonomic stay-cool Bakelite handles, Thermolon healthy ceramic non-stick coating and a ceramiccoated exterior for easy cleaning. As one of our most popular ranges we always have plenty in stock."

Please call in and see us, we will always try and find that one special product for you.

non-stick coating used in cookware and is manufactured without PFOA and contains no lead or cadmium.

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Jacksons Fencing

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Venetian style panels run along the side of the house, the clean lines of the battens have a smart, contemporary feel, allowing light through but also a degree of privacy at the same time.

Here are some amazing photos, sent in by a very creative and clever Jacksons customer, Stephen Martin.

They show his stylish and very modern garden. At first glance it looks like Stephen has used our Venetian fence panels to create this lovely split level outdoor area, complete with raised artificial lawns, timber decks and stunning fence panels that surround the garden and give it a contemporary and chic feeling.

I am impressed at how cleverly he has managed to use our timber to create his own version of the Jacksons Venetian panels, especially the way he has managed to make sloping panels that follow the line of the original brick walls, that are the boundary to his garden.There's even a neat pedestrian side gate to match, not shown here - but to see more of Stephen’s photos and see the complete list of Jacksons timbers he used, go to your dedicated page:

Venetian style fencing in stylish modern garden

Win tickets to RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

To celebrate our presence at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower show we are having a free prize draw to win pairs of tickets to the show.The draw will run from the beginning of April until 15th June 2015.Winners will get a pair of tickets and will receive a goody bag when they drop by the Jacksons show garden when visiting the show. For full details and how to enter please go to your dedicated web page:

www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/ashfordlocal www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/ ashfordlocal where you can find a link to his customer project story.

If you are anything like me and creating your own fence is beyond you, then you can always go for the much easier option and buy the Venetian panels, posts and gates to match from Jacksons, you can find links to those on the page too – there are even handy installation instructions there as well for you to download, so don’t be deterred!

Many thanks to Stephen Martin for sharing this project with us.

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Summer is traditionally the season for shows of all sorts, be they equestrian, agricultural or gardening. So if you are visiting any of those types of shows this year, do check to see if we are there and visit us on our stand. Ones we are definitely at are: Royal Windsor, Hickstead, the Cheshire Show, Bath and West and Kent County Show and, of course , RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

Check out our events page on the website for other shows we are attending.

louise@ jacksons-fencing.co.uk

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By Tony King, Papillon Interiors, Fort Hill, Margate

As the primary space for relaxation and entertainment, the family room often serves multiple functions. Since it's often more casual and informal than a living room, it's the place to watch TV, play video games, read, do homework or host family game night.

It's the go-to spot for a wide variety of activities, so it needs to be able to store movies, books and toys, and include everything from a comfy armchair to a desk, bookshelf and media console. Because of this, planning and organizing your family room is key.

Sits Pola Armchair This beautiful armchair has been designed for enthusiasts of traditional forms with a modern look. The classic features and its contemporary character enable it to sit within any room and add to the atmosphere without appearing unfamiliar.

Fatboy Beanbags If you are looking to create a more casual family area then you must consider the Fatboy Beanbag. Its versatility will blend into any room with its choice of colours, materials and prints but at the same time giving maximum comfort. Sit, lie or lounge in any way you want!

Muuto Soft Blocks Sofa The playful asymmetry of the Soft Blocks has created a sofa with unique character. Despite the non-confirming asymmetry, comfort and durability are ensured with comfy rounded shapes and long-lasting design.

Jonathan Adler Rugs for The Rug Company A rug is a simple and easy way of bringing colour and style to a room.

These rugs are entirely handmade, from the spinning of the wool to the weaving on the loom. They are unique having been crafted by weavers in the Kathmandu area, whose skills have been passed down through many generations. Only the highest quality wool is used for its durability, rich texture and subtle colour variation.

Muuto Stacked Shelf System The Stacked system provides a storage solution with endless possibilities. It is ideal for your Media Unit housing DVD’s, TV’s, Consoles, Books and much more. With the use of small clips, the modules can be rearranged to create all manner of shelving set ups, room dividers or side tables. The design can be easily changed by playing around with the space between the modules or mounting them directly onto the wall.

Vita pendant, floor and table lamps Often forgotten, lighting is an integral part of any room.You may want to consider dimmer lights that you can vary according to the mood of the family and the event or a few floor and table lamps that can be switched on when wanted.

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Country Warmth Top quality fireplaces from a top quality company

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tom 'Inception' premiere in Los Angeles, CA

By Nerissa Blower

From modelling on The Big Breakfast Show to battling Batman on the streets of Gotham, English actor Tom Hardy is a master of many guises. The path towards global success wasn’t an easy one for the actor, who battled personal demons and a life of crime and delinquency to land his dream career as a movie star. Hardy, 37 is now one of the most respected and revered stars of our time and has proven to be a diverse and multi-talented performer despite never quite shaking off his bad boy image.

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[feature ] Lance Twombly in Ridley Scott’s cinematic Black Hawk Down. The actor’s talents were not side-lined by these blockbuster movies and he gained a prominent role as villainous clone Praetor Shinzon opposite Patrick Stewart in 2002’s Star Trek: Nemesis.

The film was a financial flop but was acted as a springboard for the actor who gained more recognition in the film industry.

During this time Hardy was still suffering from drug and alcohol addictions which started to impact his relationships and ability to work. The young star had no choice but to go to rehab in order to tackle his demons head on. After becoming clean and sober, Hardy returned to acting and founded his own repertory company, Shotgun Theatre.

Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult at Cinemacon at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, CA

Born in Hammersmith, London in 1977, Hardy was the only child of Anne (nee Barrett) and Edward ‘Chips’ Hardy. Hardy’s parents were both from creative backgrounds; Anne was an artist and Edward was a novelist and comedy writer. Hardy studied at Reed’s School, Tower House School and Richmond Drama School. Despite his high aspirations to become a professional actor, Hardy was a troubled young man whose personal life almost ruined his chances for stardom. At age thirteen he started drinking, became dependant on alcohol and crack cocaine and for most of his teenage years he battled these severe addictions.

Expelled from school for stealing, Hardy was also known for spending nights in jail for disorderly behaviour and was arrested for serious crimes such as gun possession and car theft.

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Drama Centre London which taught the art of discipline and self-motivation to the aspiring actor. His time at the stage school was cut short when he successfully landed the role of Private John Janovec in the award-winning wartime drama series, Band of Brothers in 2001. The American mini-series was critically acclaimed and similarly launched the careers of X-Men stars James McEvoy and Michael Fassbender.

In the same year Band of Brothers was released, Hardy appeared in another military drama, this time as specialist

The stage became a more appealing medium of acting for Hardy and he became involved in many theatre productions which highlighted his diverse thespian abilities. In 2003 he was awarded The Evening Standard Most Promising Newcomer Award and was nominated in the same category for Lawrence Olivier Award when he starred in the play, In Arabia, We’d All Be Kings.

Returning to television dramas, Hardy appeared in the 2005 BBC mini-series, The Virgin Queen. The actor played Robert Dudley, childhood friend and alleged romantic interest of British monarch, Queen Elizabeth I. Hardy also appeared in the BBC Four remake of the 1960s science fiction series, A for Andromeda.

George Miller, Tom Hardy, Mel Gibson at the Mad Max: Fury Road Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX in Los Angeles, CA

[feature ] In 2007 Hardy was honoured with a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of a homeless man in the BBC dramatisation, A Life Backwards.

Hardy played Stuart Shorter, an illfated, often violent man who struggled with the gruelling and harsh reality of life on the streets. Hardy was applauded for his transformative role and his unique ability to portray the troubled former criminal with depth and realism.

Tom Hardy attends the premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises" in New York City.

The following year Hardy starred as homosexual gangster Handsome Bob in Guy Ritchie’s crime thriller, RocknRolla. The film, which also featured Gerard Butler, Idris Elba and Thandie Newton reached number one at the UK box office in its first week of release and established Hardy as an upcoming British star.

Hardy was set to stun critics yet again with another transformative performance in 2008’s Bronson. The actor plays real life criminal Charles Bronson who became known as the most violent prisoner in Britain when he was incarcerated in the 1970s. Hardy achieved Bronson’s likeness through a physically gruelling transformation. He gained three stone in weight, shaved his head and grew a strongman moustache to mimic the former jewellery thief.

To prepare for the role, Hardy would meet with Bronson in prison and speak to him regularly on the phone.

Bronson was impressed with Hardy’s performance and heavily praised the film which earned the star a BAFTA for Best Actor.

2010 was a pivotal year for Hardy who was becoming a household name in the UK and overseas. He appeared in Christopher Nolan’s futuristic blockbuster, Inception alongside box office heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Caine. The film was an instant hit and became one of the top 25 highest grossing films of all time. FOr his part Hardy won a BAFTA Rising Star Award for his performance as suave identity fraudster, Eames.

Already enjoying international fame thanks to the success of Inception, Hardy’s talents were again globally revered when he took on the role

of supervillain Bane in The Dark Knight Rises in 2012. The final film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, Hardy was celebrated for his menacing portrayal of the winged crusader’s ultimate nemesis.

Off-screen the actor has had a series of serious and often rocky relationships.

He married Sarah Ward in 1999 but the couple divorced in 2004 due to the pressure of Hardy’s former drug and alcohol addictions. He then started dating Rachel Speed and the pair had a son, Louis in 2008. The pair eventually went their separate ways and Hardy began a relationship with actress Charlotte Riley who co-starred with him in the ITV adaptation of Wuthering Heights. After a year of dating the couple became engaged in 2010 and got married in a secret ceremony in the south of France last July. A well-known dog-lover, Hardy has two rescue dogs, one of which appeared with him in a PETA advert to promote rescue pet adoption.

Most recently the film star has taken on an iconic action role in Mad Max: Fury Road which was released in May this year. The film is the fourth instalment of creator George Miller’s franchise and is the first to not include Mel Gibson as Hardy takes on the pivotal role.

Not one to stray from controversial or complex roles, Hardy will appear in musical drama, London Road this summer. The film documents the discovery of five dead women in the quiet Suffolk town of Ipswich in 2006. Hardy plays Mark, a taxi driver alongside Olivia Coleman as Julia, the organizer of the town’s neighbourhood watch.

Also due for release later this year is the highly anticipated crime thriller, Legend which hits UK screens in September. Hardy stars in a duo role as the infamous East End gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray during their rise and fall in the London criminal underworld.

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Shakespeare on the Beach Two Gentlement of Verona Saturday 18 July

Spitfire Solo Wednesday 20 May Big Comedy Spectacular Thursday 21 May

Winter Gardens Gordon Clarkson Sing As We Go Sunday 24 May

Cregan & Co with Ben Mills Friday 22 May Signor Baffo’s Restaurant Saturday 23 May

Strapped for Cash Friday 24 July

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Noah - A Musical Adventure Friday 5 June

Nights on Broadway The Bee Gees Story Saturday 6 June An Evening of Burlesque Friday 12 June Miss Saigon Theatre Trip Wednesday 24 June Tony Stockwell Thursday 25 June Club Tropicana Saturday 27 June

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The Picture of Dorian Gray Thursday 24 September Only Fools and Boycie Saturday 26 September Rob Beckett Saturday 24 October

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location, location, location. by Pete Nichols

Royal Harbour Brasserie, Ramsgate The Royal Harbour Brasserie is not the sort of place you’re going to just stumble across, unless, that it is, you have decided to go for an ill-advised swim a few hundred yards out to sea to the end of the harbour wall.

It is accessible by foot or car (although it’s advisable to park up back on the mainland as there is, to put it mildly, ‘limited parking’ at the end of the pier), but the obscured entrance to the marine promenade means that unless you know it’s there, you’re unlikely to find it. It probably doesn’t help that the Brasserie is housed in a grade 2 listed council building which looks like a cross between a dreary industrial unit and a large fishing vessel at the end of the harbour arm.

But for those who do find it, the reward at the end of the harbour arm is worth the walk. Food, ambience, entertainment, and service aside; the panoramic views from inside (or outside) the Royal Harbour Brasserie alone justify the trip.

Enter the Brasserie and to your right you can see across the marina and beyond, to the picture postcard backdrop of Regency and Georgian architecture which runs from the top of Military Road sweeping down to end of Harbour Parade. If this breath-taking 52

vista isn’t enough, look to your left and if you’re lucky you might even get to see France with unspoilt views across the channel. It really is like being on board a ship. There is even a large “viewing deck” to the rear of the Brasserie where you can take your drinks (or on the more clement days your food) and

soak up the 360 degree views with the water lapping around you. At night, the views, if anything, become even more spectacular as the sunset bathes the harbour in a shimmering glow of reflected light.

At the helm of the RHB is Chef/ Patron Adrian Mowl, an accomplished practitioner who has worked in kitchens all over the world, from the world famous Dorchester Hotel, London, to cooking for the King of Sweden (perhaps the influence for Adrian’s popular ‘Swedish hash, chorizo, sausage, bacon, onions, Worcester sauce topped with egg’ breakfast), plying his trade in Australia, taking on the high-pressure role of Executive Chef at the Olympic Village in London in 2012, to the even higher-pressure role of orchestrating a gala dinner for HM Queen Elizabeth at the Turner Contemporary in Margate.

But the Royal Harbour Brasserie is not, never wanted to be, and has no intention of being a fine-dining restaurant. The word “Brasserie” suggests a relaxed, and informal dining or drinking experience,

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and that is exactly what Adrian, his wife Larissa, and their friendly team of chefs and waiting staff deliver on a daily basis.

The atmosphere is laid back, the “shabby chic” décor very much in keeping the French brasserie feel, with plenty of nautical influences a reminder (in case you needed one) that you are, for all intents and purposes, “at sea”. Breadbaskets, garlic branches, and pots and pans hand from the ceiling, along with the occasional giant prawn or lobster decoration.

The wooden floors are adorned with deliberately mismatching furniture, and the colourful bunting and striped material blinds add oodles of charm to the cosy interior.

Of course, with a Head Chef of Adrian’s calibre the food is not going to disappoint, but the emphasis is on “inclusive” rather than “exclusive”. The Brasserie is open from morning to night and both the breakfast menu and the regular menu are on offer throughout, as are the tempting looking array of home baked cakes, pastries, and desserts on display near the well-stocked bar. As well as the regular menus, the RHB also offer a superb value two course express set lunch for £10 served from midday-6pm. They also do a

fantastic Sunday lunch also priced at just £10, which you can enjoy whilst listening to the RHB’s resident pianist.

In fact, live music is a regular occurrence at the RHB, with occasional Saturday Jazz nights a favourite among locals and visitors alike Unsurprisingly, the menu is plentiful in fish and seafood. Starters include rock

oyster with shallot vinegar, garlic tiger prawns, crispy calamari with aioli, and smoked mackerel pate. Mains are tasty, filling, and unpretentious included a lovely fish and shellfish stew cooked in fennel, fish stock and saffron, dressed crab, fresh Scottish mussels, and my personal favourite, the smoked haddock with bubble and squeak, beurre blanc, poached egg and caviar. I’ve also been

told that when lobster is on the menu, it is well worth the investment.

As you might expect from such a unique venue, the RHB is becoming increasingly popular as a function venue, with weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries all catered for. When a party at the RHB is in full swing, the building really does come alive.

The team at the RHB are a dedicated bunch, and Adrian and Larissa have worked hard to create an almost “family unit”, taking on young, enthusiastic staff and encouraging them to become part of what they hope will be a lasting legacy for Ramsgate.

It’s no mean feat to take an industrial unit in the middle of the sea and create something truly special for everyone, so hats off to the Mowl’s and here’s to many more strolls down Ramsgate’s East Pier to the Royal Harbour Brasserie.

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bbq or roast?

By Julian Noone

or both!

BBQ’s and roast dinners would surely come high on the list of the nation’s favourite meals? Why not have the best of both worlds and combine the two?

The idea isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Slow cooking a joint of meat in the oven all day until it’s so tender it’s in danger of falling apart, finishing it on the barbeque, crisping up the skin and imparting the wonderful smell of summer from the hot coals.Yes please. And there is the added bonus of you being freed up from tending to the cooking until the 54

last minute, allowing you to enjoy the sunshine, conversation and maybe even a cold drink or two…

thing in common; cheaper, tougher cuts of meat are cooked whole, long and slow until the meat just melts off the bone.

If you look to other parts of the world and their approach to the barbeque, this is pretty much what they do already. Slow cooked jerk pork in Jamaica, Cochinita pibil from Mexico, American Midwest baby back ribs.They all have the same

The following recipes are just a guide - substitute items to suit your taste and occasion, but remember that the thinking behind it should stay the same.Why not try pork belly instead of the lamb?

[food & drink ] With a wide peeler, peel long ribbons of carrot into a bowl. Season well with the salt, sugar and Garam masala and place to one side for ten minutes to soften. Fold through the coriander and a squeeze of lime and serve.

julian noone Born and raised in Thanet, Chef Julian Noone has twenty years’ experience working in professional kitchens up and down the country. In that time Julian has built up awide knowledge of different techniques and styles of food and has recently cooked for HM Queen Elizabeth and other dignitaries. In addition to his day job of cooking for a financial company with over 900 people on site, Julian also caters for private functions and provides cookery lessons, specialising in one to one tuition. You can contact Julian by email at: Julian.noone@yahoo.co.uk

Slow cooked Lamb shoulder with Maple  Boneless butterflied lamb shoulder  Mixture of fresh chopped woody herbs (Rosemary, Lavender, Thyme, Bay)  Salt, pepper, Maple syrup, Dijon Mustard

This is the most important part - Invest in as good a piece of meat as your budget will allow. Speak to your local butcher and trust his advice. Stuart from Southborough Butchers in Tunbridge Wells provided a beautifully marbled shoulder, boned and butterflied as requested. Remove the lamb from the fridge and generously rub all over with the Dijon mustard, followed by the chopped herbs. Season generously and place in the oven at 140C for approximately three and a half hours or until the meat slides off a knife inserted into the thickest part of the joint.Turn off the oven and glaze the meat with good quality maple syrup and leave the meat inside to rest until you’re ready to finish

it on the BBQ.When needed, finish the lamb over the hot coals, turning it almost constantly to crisp the outside and to prevent the meat from burning.Transfer to a plate, shred with two forks, serve to your guests, sit back and bask in the afternoon sun and bask in the adulation of being a BBQ demigod for the day.

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Saffron Orzo Salad  Orzo pasta  Saffron strands  Sliced onion  Chopped garlic

Place the saffron strands in a small amount of water in a pan and bring to the boil.When it boils, remove from the heat and leave to infuse.When the water has taken on a deep orange colour, top up the water and bring to a rolling boil.

Add the orzo, sliced onions and garlic, stir well and turn the heat down to simmer.

Cook for approx. 8 minutes.When the pasta is ready, drain off the water and season with salt and olive oil. Finish the warm pasta salad with fresh herbs or a squeeze of lemon if you desire.

Fresh Carrot salad with Coriander

 Salt, pepper and butter

Place the whole leeks directly onto your BBQ grill, turning them until they are thoroughly blackened all over. Don’t chicken out at this point, you need the outside layer charred to trap in the vegetable’s natural moisture.

When the leeks are black all over, transfer them to a plate and allow them to cool until they are cold enough to be handled.

Strip off the very outside layers to reveal the perfectly steamed flesh inside. Slice this flesh into one inch pieces or leave it whole if you prefer, season with some melted butter, salt and serve.

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by Max Gordon BBQ season is upon us once again, in fact 25th – 31st May is this year’s National BBQ Week. So with this in mind we have put together our pick of essential (and not so essential!) BBQ aids to enhance your “alfresco kitchen” this summer…

Dexam Stuffed Burger Press

iGrill mini

This does what it says on the tin, if you’re making your own burger patties, this handy little contraption allows you to stuff it with any or all of your favourite ingredients, like cheese, bacon, caramelised onions or even some veg!

If you’re an iPhone/iPad geek like me (and a lazy chef) you’ll love this handy device.You put the thermometer in the food and the base station communicates with the app on your i-gadget to let you know when your food is cooked! So you can sit back and relax with a cocktail!

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ProQ Marinade Injector Portable Notebook BBQ Grill This is a snip for the city dweller who has to transport his BBQ to the park or beach.

It folds flat to just 1 inch thick and is set up in two simple steps. Job done!

Price: £24.95 Available from www.firebox.com

Effortlessly prepare your joints of meat for the best start in smoking from the inside out. The two-hole stainless steel needle design prevents clogging and can be unscrewed for easy cleaning. Keep your meat moist and get more flavour than you bargained for by injecting melted butter, basting mixtures, marinades and liquid mixes.

Price: £9.99 Available from www.grillstock.co.uk

BBQ Donut Boat Ok, so you’ve either got to be pretty rich or you’ve REALLY got to love your BBQ’s to fork out around £15,000 on the BBQ Donut Boat. But hey, what could be better than taking a few friends out on the high seas for a rack of ribs, a quarter pounder with cheese and some pork & pepper kebabs?

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Lee Behan Lee's love affair with food started at an early age, joining his Chef father in professional kitchens every spare weekend or holiday available. At the tender age of 13 he cooked dessert for a list of dignitaries which included HRH Princess Anne; opting for a seasonal Summer Pudding with clotted cream.

As he notes himself "it involved no real cooking". Lee has had the opportunity to cook with many of the UK's leading chef's including Mark Hix, Anna Hansen MBE and Gizzie Erksine; celebrities such as actress and designer Sadie Frost, singer Boy George and Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci have all enjoyed Lee's food via varied & epic fundraising dinners.

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By Lee Behan

It’s not often that a woman’s breast can be compared to food, however the only instance when the two go hand in hand is when it comes to Pannacotta, if your Pannacotta doesn't wobble then it’s not the real deal (much like breast implants). Anyhow, enough about the female anatomy and back to the Pannacotta. I've been making Pannacotta for years and you can change the flavour variation by adding vodka or mint or as my buddy Anna Hansen MBE, (of the Modern Pantry, Clerkenwell) does by adding green tea and vodka - delicious. This caramel twist makes for a really decadent desert and we love it served with homemade cookies to give a little crunch - enjoy! process:

For the panna cotta, combine the milk, cream, and scraped vanilla seeds in a heavy based pan.

Bring to the boil, then slowly simmer until reduced by one third. Meanwhile, soak the gelatine leaves in cold water for at least four minutes. Squeeze out the soaked gelatine leaves and add to the simmering liquid, stirring to dissolve.

Add the caster sugar to a separate heavy based pan with one tablespoon of water and add the salt. Cook until it reaches a dark caramel colour.

serves 6 Ingredients:  150ml of milk

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 600ml of double cream

 1 vanilla pod

 150g of caster sugar

 1/2 a teaspoon of maldon salt

Pour the caramel into the reduced cream mix, whisking continuously take care as the caramel may spit.

To plate, dip the dariole moulds into boiling water for 5 seconds to help loosen the panna cottas. Invert the puddings onto a dessert plate and slowly remove the moulds.

Once the caramel and cream mixture has combined, pass through a sieve to remove any sugar lumps. Pour into dariole moulds and leave to set in the fridge for 4 hours.

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Renee's Health Food Tips

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Aloe Vera

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It’s wedding season coming up and this month is a special one for me as it’s my wedding! I have coached so many brides over the year, as they take nutritional guidance before the big day and now it’s finally my turn.

We all want to look our best, drop the pounds, have clear bright skin and luscious hair; so in the lead up to my own wedding I’m following all my advice to ensure a look my best on the big day.

What people never share with you in the build up to a wedding is the stress that occurs. Regardless of whether a bride has lost weight and glides into her dress, no one wants to see a tired looking bride. Brides are so preoccupied with wedding plans, and dropping those last few pounds that they often forget that the one part of the body everyone will be looking at is their face.

So here are a few of my tips for all brides to be, mothers of the bride and all the guests wanting to look their best on the big day.

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My best buddy during my preparation is Aloe Vera.

Aloe Vera offers collagen in abundance, together with vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E, Niacin and Folic Aci c and minerals Sodium, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese and Chromium, and not to forget the 19 amino acids out of which 8 are those that our body cannot produce itself.

Aloe Vera is Key for Collagen Production I want to look every bit the fresh-faced bride and for this reason I have increased my focus on collagen production. To do this I need to cut back on all sugar, sugar can cause premature aging. Excess sugar

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Renee's Health Food Tips

Renee Maguire is a chef, raw nutrition coach, food writer and motivational healthy eating speaker. Through discovering the benefit of her own health improvements she has dedicated her work to helping others find a balance between the foods they love to eat and the foods their body needs.

Renee writes for a variety of newspapers, magazines and blogs, and tours the country delivering inspirational motivational talks and food workshops to find out more visit www.rawchifood.com or email renee@rawchifood.com photography by jo doran

Bee Pollen for a Cleopatra complextion Bee Pollen has many key roles in our diet, it is a high protein, food, offering slow releasing protein that keeps me fuller for longer, and away from the biscuit tin. However it is also a fantastic aid for our skin, used by Dr Lars-Erik Essen, a dermatologist in Halsinborg, Sweden, he treats patients for acne with bee pollen each day. Bee pollen nourishes the skin and stimulates cell renewal with its high concentration of nucleic acids RNA and DNA Lastly, I’ll be seeking some Vitamin D, the sun has finally decided to make an

in the blood attaches itself to lipids, nucleic acid and proteins, in particular the collagen protein, which can cause wrinkles. By reducing my sugar intake and adding foods to my diet that aid collagen production I can ensure a smooth complexion. So it’s no surprise that Aloe Vera is top of my list, I start each day with an Aloe Vera and lemon drink to aid collagen production and I also use the fleshy bit of the skin on my own skin to nourish both outside and in.

Baobab my Vitamin C harvester

Bee Pollen

Baoab Fruit

Vitamin C is a key nutrient in collagen and elastin production. If we do not get

a daily dose of vitamin C, it will show in our appearance, Many plant foods offer significant amounts of vitamin C. Baobab offers 12 times more Vitamin C than Oranges, offers calcium, potassium and thiamin. It is also almost 50% fibre and has one of the highest antioxidant capacities of any fruit in the world. I add a tsp a day to a glass of water and after increasing my intake of vitamin C, I could see the difference after just 1 week.

appearance and although my winter white legs are hidden away under what feels like a tonne of organza and lace, my top half still need to not merge into the white of the dress. So I’m exfoliating with Himalayan Salt scrubs and heading out into the sunshine to cast off the winter white and show off a sun-kissed bride look.

All that’s left is to ask you all to

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Having recently met with the new team at the helm of the Marquis at Alkham five star restaurant with rooms, Head Chef Andrew (Drew) King and General Manager David Harris, I was duly invited back to try out some of Drew’s latest creations and spend a night in the Valley. How could I resist?

The Marquis at Alkham has been one of the top rated restaurants in Kent for a number of years now. Its reputation for outstanding cuisine precedes it, and so with a new Chef at the helm, we were keen to see what Drew had in store for us and to sample some of Kent’s finest food in one of our favourite East Kent venues.

During our visit I probed Drew on his aspirations for The Marquis and what was to come over the summer. A hog-roast has been suggested, to be served on the terrace, served with home baked breads, and stuffing made with hand-picked local wild garlic and sage from the Marquis’s herb garden, and the idea of an al-fresco ice-cream counter has also been mooted.

Top of Drew’s list, however, is to regain the Marquis’s third coveted AA rosette.

As a matter of course, when the previous long term Head Chef (Charlie Lakin) moved on the three rosettes also went.

In just a few short months, Drew and his team have already earned two back (the most that can be awarded from a visit) and are determined and confident of restoring their status as one of the most decorated restaurants in Kent as swiftly as time allows.The Marquis has always prided itself on serving first rate modern British cuisine using the best, locally sourced ingredients, and Drew is keen to carry on this tradition and he expends

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a great deal of effort in finding the best local cuts of meat, fish, seafood, and vegetables, and making the most of the wonderful Kentish seasonal produce.

After our early evening arrival and a quick freshen up in our stylish and superbly comfortable room (on previous visits we have stayed in rooms in the original building, this was our first stay in one of the five sumptuous contemporary rooms created when a new annex was added to the original building a few

[food & drink ] At this point, I have to admit, we went ‘off-piste’ and made a tweak to the menu for our second course (slaps own wrist).

Neither I nor my wife have anything against grilled mackerel – but when perusing the a la carte menu prior to ordering we both salivated at the entry for “Pan Seared Rye Bay Scallops sweetcorn, lime, and chicken bon-bon”.

Being a Monday evening there was a little less pressure on the Chef and he gracefully acquiesced to our request. years ago) we headed down to peruse the menu.

The evening menu is naturally a la carte, but for the best value we would recommend one of the two “taster menus”, the four course at £35, or the 6 course at £50 per head. Either taster menu is more than enough to fill the emptiest of stomachs, but as we were in a foodie mood, we opted for the 6 course menu.

The current six course comprises of three starters, a main course and two desserts.

A bellyful indeed!

Our first dish, a broccoli veloute, was a delicate, smooth, and creamy affair, complemented beautifully by the smoky pancetta, Kidderton Ash goats cheese, and smoked almonds.

The scallops were divine, and the combination of the sweetness of the sweetcorn and the acidity of the lime gave the dish a very ‘Latin’ flavour and made it so, so tasty. Possibly my favourite dish on the menu.

naughty-but-nice course in front of the widescreen TV in some more “forgiving” evening wear.The Marquise was suitably decadent, served with white chocolate ice-cream and honeycomb, a fitting end to a majestic meal. It’s worth noting that vegetarian options are available for both the 4 and 6 course taster menus.

The third ‘starter’ of Heirloom tomatoes with Canterbury Cobble is Drew’s Kentish take on a classic Italian tomato and mozzarella salad, with the Italian mozzarella replaced with a sturdy Kentish “Canterbury Cobble” from Cheesemakers of Canterbury, with parmesan crisps, basil, and a balsamic reduction.

After a good night’s sleep we both regained our appetites and took full advantage of the breakfast options - my wife had fresh fruit followed by eggs benedict, I opted for the full English and a couple of rounds of toast.

Gastronomically sated once again, we bade farewell to the Marquis once again, but I shouldn’t think for very long.

The main course was Saltmarsh Lamb from nearby Romney Marsh served as a duo of shoulder and rack.The shoulder was wrapped in pancetta and the dish was accompanied by a black olive puree, anchovies and a wild garlic and hazelnut pesto.The rack, sautéed in rosemary was tender and juicy, and the shoulder had a wonderful texture and was packed with flavour.

Check the website for up to date menus at www.themarquisatalkham.co.uk

The first of our two desserts was a wonderfully refreshing “Chalksole Verjus sorbet with berry salad”. Made from the “verjus” (the pressed juice of unripened grapes) of the Marquis own sparkling wine producing grapes, the acidic juice is used to create an almost sherbet-like flavour to the sorbet.

A flavoursome pallet cleanser after a heavy main.

If you want to experience the delights of the Marquis, they are currently offering an overnight stay for two with 4 course set 'Kentish Tasting Menu’ and half bottle of house wine, with full breakfast included for just £159.

For those with something to get home for, the £19.95 three course set lunch (or £14.95 for two courses) is an absolute winner.The menu on offer is varied, with plenty of dishes from the evening a la carte available, as well as some lunchtime only offerings.

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winners revealed Kent’s ultimate food and drink heroes, the winners of Produced in Kent’s Taste of Kent Awards 2015, were announced on 12th March at a black tie dinner held at the Kent County Showground.

Stephanie Durling of Produced in Kent, comments: “Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists. The competition this year has been exceptionally close and all the judges, mystery shoppers and secret diners have had some challenging decisions to make.

“From the record number of businesses nominated, to the thousands of people who took the time to vote for the three finalists in each category, this year has again demonstrated the public’s enthusiasm for good quality Kentish produce.”

Pete Kenyon, Partner at Cripps LLP, the Awards’ main sponsor, said: “Tonight’s awards showcase the exceptional level of passion and skill that make up Kent’s food and drinks industry. We are very pleased to be supporting the awards for the fourth consecutive year and are hugely encouraged again, to see such high standards being maintained and to see the variety of local produce being grown, made, sold, sourced and served across the county.”

Kent Butcher or Meat Producer of the Year, sponsored by Stephen’s Winner: Stour Valley Game, Chartham Best Kentish Beer, sponsored by Rix & Kay Solicitors Winner: Good Health – Goody Ales, Herne Best Kentish Wine, sponsored by Investaco Winner: Bacchus – Chapel Down Winery, Tenterden Best Kentish Cider or Perry, sponsored

by Wilkins Kennedy FKC Winner: Wise Owl Cider – Wise Owl Cider, Ashford Best Kent Juice Producer, sponsored

by Kent County Council Winner: Chegworth Valley, Harrietsham Kent Local Food Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Opies Winner: Macknade Fine Foods, Faversham Kent Fishmonger of the Year, sponsored

by Chapman’s of Sevenoaks Ltd Winner: Hudson’s Fish, Herne Bay Kent Food Producer of the Year, sponsored by Shopper Anonymous Kent Winner: Hot Face Sauces, Maidstone

There were a number of winners who were new to the list of finalists including: Stour Valley Game, Wise Owl Cider, Chegworth Valley, Hudson’s Fish, Hot Face Sauces and The Corner House. Last year’s winners celebrating again this year include Goody Ales and Macknade Fine Foods.

Kent Restaurant of the Year, sponsored

by Henkelman UK Ltd Winner: The Corner House, Minster

For more information on all the winners go to: www.tasteofkentawards.co.uk

Kent Food Product Category Awards, sponsored by Shepherd Neame

Kent Dining Pub of the Year Winner: The George Inn, Molash Kent Farmers’ Market of the Year, sponsored by Hadlow College Winner: Aylesford

Winner Ambient Class: Wye Community Farm Raspberry Jam, Challock Chutney Company, Challock Winner Specialist Drinks Class: Kent Dry Gin, Anno Distillers, Marden Winner: Dairy Class: Organic Double Cream, Silcocks Farm, Tenterden Winner: Bakery and Confectionery Class: Kent Crisps, Sea Salt Vinegar with Biddenden Cider, AMC Foods, Ramsgate Winner: Prepared Foods Class: Classic Titan Sausage Roll, Whitstable Larder, Canterbury Winner: Catering Class: Kentish Blue Cheese, Kingcott Cheese, Staplehurst Highly Commended Bakery and Confectionery Class: Seeded Sourdough, Hemmings Bakehouse, Maidstone Best Kent Food Product, sponsored by KFF Winner: Kent Dry Gin, Anno Distiller, Marden Kent Countryside Award, sponsored by Kent Downs and High Weald AONBs Winner: The Mersham Estate, MichaelJohn Knatchbull, Ashford Garden of England Champions – Soft Fruit, sponsored by East Malling Research Cherries: Zoe variety, D H Bryant and Partners, Faversham Strawberries: Baby Jubilee variety, Hugh Lowe Farms, Maidstone Raspberries: Glen Ample variety, Lower Ladysden Farm, Marden Garden of England Champions – Top Fruit, sponsored by BTF Partnership Top Apple: Jazz variety, Simon Bray, Monks Farm, Norton Top Pear: Concorde variety, Richard and Clive Edmed, Horsmonden, Tonbridge

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In the last issue of East Kent Lifestyle I met with Kevin Faux, co-proprietor of “Curiously Kentish” a stunning new café and delicatessen in Minnis Bay, nr Birchington to discuss their innovative new venture. One of the ideas Kevin and co-owner/co-chef Jason Freedman had already put into practice was a monthly “supper club” where diners could buy a “seat” for £25 a head and in return enjoy a five-course Chef’s menu with wine in an intimate setting served by Jason and Kevin.

Intrigued, I booked myself a seat for the next available “Supper club” experience.

To give the evening a real “club” atmosphere, the guests are all invited to sit together on larger tables, making it a delightfully informal affair as wine is merrily passed up and down the line and conversations flow between the guests.

home in the area and always took a copy of East Kent Lifestyle home with them and jokingly asked me to sign the latest issue for them – it may have been a joke but I was not about to pass up the opportunity to sign the only autograph I’m likely to every be asked for!

The idea is to create the convivial, social dining experience you find more often in southern European countries like Italy or Spain, where the food and the get together is more important than etiquette and table manners. The fact that it is a blind Chef ’s menu (you don’t know what you’re going to get, and you all get the same) lends itself to such an occasions as the guests can share and compare thoughts on the dishes.

The food itself was divine, a selection of the sort of food Kevin and Jason are preparing every day for the deli.

We all enjoyed an amuse bouche of arancini filled with risotto, mozzarella and fresh basil coated in breadcrumbs and fried crispy, served with pesto. The starter was freshly prepared gnocchi with home smoked seafood. The fish and seafood were from Chapmans of Sevenoaks, but all the smoking is done by the Chefs in their in-house smoker.

The main event was a melt-in-themouth ‘porchetta’; slow roasted loin of pork with a huge chunk of beautifully cooked crackling, all seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika and served with roasted vegetables and potatoes. For dessert we were served pancakes with mascarpone cheese and foraged rhubarb and hawthorn berries. The five course feast was rounded off with a platter of Kentish cheeses including a wonderful home-smoked brie.

I found myself seated next to a couple who’d both recently retired from the computer science faculty at the University of Kent and who were obviously enjoying this new found freedom to discover new places to eat, meet, and socialise as we all discussed the hidden culinary gems we’d found in the local area. I also found myself to be something of a celebrity (for the first and probably last time in my life) as another couple at the table had a holiday

The popularity of the monthly supper clubs has now prompted Kevin and Jason to extend the offering to twice a month, with a view to making it a weekly event. If you want to experience some great food, great company, and a great atmosphere then I can wholeheartedly recommend checking out the times and dates for the next CK Supper Club!

Curiously Kentish 151 Minnis Rd, Birchington-on-Sea, UK CT7 9NS 01843 841180 www.curiouslykentish.co.uk

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to Evening Puddings & Teas

The Secret Garden, Mersham-le-hatch The Secret Garden in Mersham-lehatch, near Ashford is one of East Kent’s hidden gastronomic gems, set in the wonderful Kent countryside in a charming converted 19th century coach house in an equally charming cobbled courtyard. The Secret Garden serves great modern European cuisine using the best seasonal and local produce.

As you might expect, from a wellheeled establishment in such rarefied surrounds, as well as the a la carte trade, the Secret Garden also does a brisk trade in traditional afternoon teas, with locals often dropping by to enjoy a slice of the various home-baked cakes, scones with clotted cream and jam, finger

sandwiches, and a whole host of coffees and speciality teas. So good are the cream teas on offer at the Secret Garden, that they were recently named by The Guardian as one of the top 10 places to come in the UK for a Cream Tea. As the name of the establishment may suggest, The Secret Garden also boasts some unexpectedly spectacular outside space, with a well maintained walled garden and sun terrace, offering some of the finest “al fresco” dining in the area.

Combining the popularity of the afternoon teas with the increasingly clement weather and longer evenings, The Secret Garden has recently launched their “Kentish Garden Evening Tea”, where, once a month diners can enjoy seasonal home-made soup, open sandwiches and a flower pot savoury, golden scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream, cakes, desserts and tea and coffee for just £20 per person. Dates for upcoming evening teas are 24th June, 15th July, and 16th September (all Wednesdays).

Pudding Evenings

If the cakes, scones, jam & cream aren’t enough to sate your sweet teeth then you can indulge yourself further at The Secret Garden as they have also started a monthly “Pudding night” where the order of the day is an abundance of freshly made, naughty-but-nice desserts.

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After a specially created main course prepared by the Secret Garden Chefs served with fresh home-made breads, it’s on to the main event – the puddings!

Diners will be shown and served a varied selection of desserts ranging from spotted dick and sticky toffee pudding, to jam roly poly and gypsy tart, along with lashings of custard, creams and sauces. For £30 per head the evening, which starts at 7pm, also includes a cocktail on arrival, a “pudding quiz”, and tea or coffee before departure at 10pm.

The next pudding evenings will be held on the 21st May, 18th June, 23rd July, and 24th September. For more information call 01233 501586, or visit www.secretdardenkent.co.uk

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By Daniel Sidders, Shakespeare Wine Bar & Coffee Shop

In light of the title, the May General Election and all the hype in east Kent surrounding a certain Mr Farage you could be forgiven for thinking that this article will have a political slant but rest assured there will be no more talk of such contentious issues…

Instead the aim is to tackle another equally controversial issue arising from the south east of our England; that of English wine production and more importantly consumption!

English wine is slowly but surely breaking its way onto the shelves of our super markets, wine merchants, pubs & restaurants and deservedly so as in recent decades the quantity and quality of the wine being produced has dramatically increased. So much in fact that the last week in May sees English Wine Week an event created by the association of English Wine Producers (EWP) which seeks to celebrate the exceptional variety of wine produced in our native vineyards.

I remember the first time I had the opportunity to try some English wine; I had a bottle from a local vineyard that was mainly Schönburger and it really wasn’t very good – that was ten years ago.

Since then I’ve learnt to love the new drier style of wines more commonly being produced here in this modern era

and my favourite is a top seller at The Shakespeare wine bar in Canterbury and across our mini pub group. Now, I won’t spoil the fun by naming the wine, you’ll have to come and try it for yourself but

the grape varieties used are themselves reason enough to make the trip - with the enchantingly named Madeleine Angevine and the resurgent Phoenix combining to make a wine that is crisp, dry and massively drinkable!

There isn’t space here to even begin writing of the award winning sparkling wines that are available yet I urge you to try as many as you can with Kent and Sussex producing some using the traditional methods made famous by wineries in the Champagne region of France. If you can then take a tour of your local vineyard (I bet there is one closer than you think) or pop into Canterbury and allow us to guide you in the right direction.

It’s time to stop thinking Red, Blue or otherwise and start thinking red, white or rosé… England does them all and increasingly well with each passing year.

The Shakespeare Wine Bar and Coffee House, 40 Burgate, Canterbury City Centre, CT1 2HW 73

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Is It Time To Remember?

Discovering Remembrance Tourism In

Northern

FRance

By Jaillan Yehia

I start to look out for poppy sellers at the end of October each year. Like so many of us I proudly mark Remembrance Day - genuinely glad to display my gratitude and respect, a century on, to the millions of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the First World War so that future generations of Europeans just like us could live in freedom.

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Also like many Brits, I use that hard won freedom to travel, yet I spent years thinking that the Nord Pas de Calais region of France was surely too close to, and too easily accessible from England to be worth lingering in – I’d disembark the ferry in Calais or Boulogne and speed off somewhere more obscure.

But travel teaches you to challenge your preconceptions and look in the most unexpected as well as the most obvious places for inspiration. I’ve learned that right on our own doorstep, an easy 35-minute journey from Dover via the Eurotunnel lies the Côte d’Opale, offering plenty to delight - from Michelin-starred restaurants to world class beaches, as well as a lifetime’s worth of impactful history.

For anyone with French ancestry the obvious place to start would be the French National War Cemetery at NotreDame de Lorette which is the largest site of French war graves in the country – some 20,000 – and commemorates those who lost their lives on this so-called ‘hill of 100,000 deaths’.

Or head to the nearby Wellington Quarries – the only surviving accessible example of two vast concealed underground tunnel networks which were designed in 1917 to give Allied troops a place from which to emerge for battle at Arras, thereby allowing the allimportant element of surprise.

But no matter your ancestry, you can’t fail to be moved by the newly unveiled Ring of Remembrance which, for the first time ever, lists all 579,606 of the war dead from this area, in strict alphabetical order, regardless or rank or nationality.

Each tunnel dug was named after the city which the soldiers had once called home - including Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool; perhaps the most poignant reminder for us that we make the journey from our own part of the country by choice to explore and learn, a freedom which these soldiers won for us, but were not able to enjoy for themselves.

For more information visit: www.northernfrance-tourism.com www.remembrancetrailsnorthernfrance.com

Some were once enemies, others once comrades, but now all are remembered equally, by a unified Europe. One section of the 328-metre ring of concrete appears balanced on its hilly setting, perhaps as a metaphor for the delicate nature of peace.

So beyond the symbolic donning of the poppy this year, it is worth considering making the short journey to discover the fascinating sites and moving stories that lie along the Remembrance Trails of Northern France.

There are three main trails, each with multiple monuments and memorials which define the events of the war, and helped shape the landscape of our closest neighbour, including the easiest to reach from Kent, the trail of the Allies Base on the Channel Coast.

Like many of us I studied the poem Dulce Et Decorum Est at school, as well as other works by war poet Wilfred Owen, who is buried at Ors Communal Cemetery north of Boulogne, but that’s as far as my own history with the great men of the Great War extends.

However if you think your own ancestors may have fought, you can call on a network of specially trained tourism professionals to help you re-trace their footsteps in the region.

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UTAH

By Jaillan Yehia

For Saints & Sinners:

A Perfect Saturday In Salt Lake City Our travel editor Jaillan Yehia continues her series exploring North America, this month discovering that while Utah’s capital may be best known for the Church of The Latter Day Saints, this one million-strong metropolis makes an equally suitable city break setting for those in search of modern day indulgence.

Join us for a hand-picked 24 hour itinerary in Salt Lake City… you can imagine, and makes for some amazing and unique souvenir shopping.

deseretindustries.org Take a Break – With Coffee & Cake at The Rose Establishment Planted between Pioneer Park and the Gateway Mall in a historic 1918 meat-packing plant, this

Morning – Forget NYC, try A Vintage Shopping Spree In SLT First stop on your day of indulgence in Salt Lake City is shopping downtown at Decades, a treasure trove of hand-picked vintage pieces packed with quirky one-offs, fun finds and cool and kitsch displays including a characterful collection of American memorabilia.

One of the best things about the shopping scene here is the price tag: with vintage leather bags for about $20 (that’s around £13) Decades is guaranteed to give you a classic ‘wish I’d brought a bigger suitcase’ moment – but don’t panic as retro suitcases are on sale here too.

Saintly Tip: Still got some spending money?

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contemporary café is all exposed brick, clean lines and cool coffee culture.

They pride themselves here on brewed-to-order beverages and baked goods with a Parisian twist, so settle in and chow down.

Saintly Tip: The Rose is actually a purveyor of vegan-friendly, locally-sourced and made from scratch fayre, so even if you’re chomping on a PB&J sandwich washed down with hot chocolate and marshmallows you’re being good by supporting a real local business.

theroseestb.com

[travel ] fun afoot here, and that theme continues with an ever-changing selection of beer such as ‘Wellied Irish Stout’ and ‘Chasing Tail Golden Ale’ which is recommended for a little hair of the dog.

Saintly Tip: If you find yourself addicted to the Squatters beers you can enjoy one last batch before you fly, as the company has a branch in the international airport.

squatters.com And for The Ultimate Indulgence - Stay The Night at The Grand America Keep On Trucking, and Tucking In – At The Downtown Farmer’s Market What could be a better introduction to a new city than a visit to the local Saturday morning Farmer’s Market? Here you’ll find handmade and locally grown products from 100 farms and ranches within a 250 mile radius of Salt Lake City and there’s an arts and crafts section for serious shoppers.

Saintly Tip: As well as supplying delicious goodies to locals, the market works with local charities and is staffed by an army of volunteers who oversee everything from recycling to kids workshops.

slcfarmersmarket.org Lunch – Soak Up SLC’s Street Food Scene at ‘Taco Corner’ The block at State Street & 800 South is home to a couple of unassuming street food stands, each serving the same menu of tacos, quesadillas and burritos.

This is easy to overlook, but once you notice the steady stream of customers, including plenty of Latin American locals, making their way towards the junction to the sound of salsa filling the air, you’ll know there must be some superior snacks and you can do a lot worse than joining the queue.

permanent installations to changing exhibitions and there’s also a range of hands-on and interactive displays that kids will love.

Saintly Tip: Visitors can get the Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass for free entry to The Leo as well as 12 other local attractions like the Planetarium, Olympic Park and Natural History Museum.

theleonardo.org Dinner - Hipster Dining at Pallet A reference to the local history of the building which now houses this very European-style modern eaterie, Pallet is named after the loading bay’s wooden frames which occupied this very space way back when it was a turn of the century creamery.

The food, along with the vibe, is now very representative of this century - with innovative dishes on offer, enjoyed in an atmospheric space which is usually jam-packed with locals - from businessmen to families.

Saintly Tip: Some of the larger tables are communal – fun if you fancy meeting new folks, but if you’re after a romantic dinner, make sure you let them know.

eatpallet.com

The Leo as it is known locally is a multidisciplinary museum, art gallery and science and tech space that was named after Leonardo da Vinci, as a nod to his unique desire to learn.

Here you’ll find plenty of creativity from

This is an establishment which sets its stall high from the outset - and indeed from the outside, it is one of the most imposing buildings in the entire city - and absolutely lives up to its name as a modern day palace of luxury and opulence.

Saintly Tip: The way to be holier than thou at The Grand is to eschew the complementary macaroons and in-house shopping for a few hours and do a few laps in rooftop spa pool.

Saintly Tip: I’ll let you into a secret– Toro Taco may not be physically streets ahead of its competitors but metaphorically it sure is – this is the place to grab lunch on the hoof and get a bargainous midday cheesy treat.

Afternoon – Art Meets Science at The Leonardo

The word ‘grand’ appearing in the name of a hotel is no longer any guarantee of the quality on offer once you step inside. Not so at the Grand America, to which your step will be onto perfectly polished marble floors, accompanied by the aroma of freshly cut lilies, and to the soundtrack of stringed instruments accompanying afternoon tea.

grandamerica.com Drink – Squatters Craft Brewery

For more information VisitSaltLake.com | VisitUtah.com

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- a Floral Discovery

By Melody Miller

Sat in perfect equidistance between Bruges and Brussels, Ghent is a city gem that blooms in colours beyond all expectations this time of year. Melody Miller takes advantage of the a wonderful European destination just beyond our doorstep thanks to Visit Flanders and DFDS Seaways, so if the city calls at the weekend, try answering it with a trip to Belgium rather than London...

The trips starts well with good coffee and complimentary pastries; DFDS Seaways are a cut above the rest in terms of ferry travelling, which can often feel like a cargo haul of boisterous school trips.

Priority boarding and the private lounge are extremely reasonable in price, and our journey - smooth and easy in just under two hours - takes an interesting turn with an invite up to the bridge, the Captain and quartermaster's panoramic view of the ocean.

Running up to 24 ferries a day between Dover and Dunkirk, I’m intrigued at the immense amount of work and equipment that runs a vessel such as the Delph, but I am soon distracted by the prospect of wearing the captains hat, the need for a social media-worthy selfie taking over as I pass the quartermaster my camera phone…

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The port of Dunkirk is vast and easy to navigate and we manage to get ourselves to the motorway despite missing the one vital piece of equipment you might need on a new adventure - a sat nav.

Unfortunately I am severely lacking in 4G too, so adrift in Europe with no map or directions, it’s a testament as to just how easy it really is to get to Ghent; well signposted on an almost singular motorway stretch straight to the city, with no toll along the way.

Our luck runs out however as we reach the suburbs. Our hotel does not, as we optimistically imagined, have its own signposts. First impressions are that this is a city of architectural beauty and charm, but the place is a maze of one way streets, roundabouts and trams that appear in all directions. It is near-impossible to navigate without a sat-nav and my highest recommendation is to not attempt it without one.

We’re not the only ones in the group to get lost which is a relief, but we are the only ones to utilise the locals; people are

[travel ] friendly, helpful, and speak great English, which is just as well due to our complete ignorance of Flemish, Dutch or French (shame on us) and in the end we find ourselves led by a helpful gentlemen who goes out of his way to led us to our hotel by driving in front.

Our hotel, the award-winning Marriott situated on the stunning central canal, (from £159 per night with breakfast) is a gorgeous blend of old and new, the water-side entrance being the original red brick building, extended with sheets of sky high glass that sees the hotel lobby and bar flooded with light.

“It used to be a brothel,” our local tour guide points out helpfully, nodding towards the golden swans engraved in the red brick facing away from each other, adding, “A swan’s love is eternal, but facing away from each other was a subtle sign of a different kind of love.”

Undeterred, we follow the guide on a ‘’Vizit nibbling tour’ (www.vizit.be) which is a great introduction to the city, starting under the high ceilings and hanging hams of the city’s old butchers house, and ending with a mouthful of traditional sweet treats in chocolatiers on cobbled streets. Food is rich and flavourful, the buildings intricate and full of character, and the central canal is a stunning stretch to meander along, the perfect place to stop for a Belgium beer as boats bob quietly past.

international florists and artists have been coming together with colourful creations since 1808, with 2015 set to be their most exciting year yet as it grows out of the exposition halls into an all-encompassing green event.Taking roots in the arts quarter of the city, there are plans for four different sites, with interactive exhibitions and green pop ups all over town between the 22nd April to 1st May. Developing a harmony between city life and nature is a defining part of this city’s ethos, and with the Green Party in power here, their attitude towards urban living is inspiring.

Encouraged by thoughts of the Floralein, we undertake a flower arranging class with Gudren Cottonier, a respected Belgium florist who has us snipping roses and layering soft petals into expertly guided formations, her eye for recycling and using everything for creative materials a reflection again on people’s attitude to natural resources here.

ripe and vibrant in the open grounds.

It is a spectacular sight, a carpet of sheer colour winding through the paths that lead round to greenhouses and a cool, clear lake.

We take dinner at the 'Belga Queen' on the river, going for the ‘Brewers Menu’ which uses different Belgian Beers in each course. (Around €59.00 pp) Highlights are the delicious Barbary duck, eggplant caviar, Spring Greens, served with a reduction of ‘Kriek BOON’ beer and blood orange.

Full, happy and green fingers tingling, we leave the next day, flexible ferry times meaning the journey is fuss-free and has us home in time for dinner.There is certainly a treasure trove of culture, colour and chocolate across the water, and Ghent well worth a visit.

“A house without flowers is not a home,” she says smiling at our fruitful attempts at floristry, which we can take home with us having the luxury of a car and unlimited luggage.

The afternoon carries along the floral theme with a visit to the breathtaking Groot Bijgarden just outside of Brussels.

This again is another simple drive, the distance highlighting Ghent’s favourable location to Bruges and Brussels.We’ve timed our visit well; two million tulip bulbs are planted in the gardens here and they are all open and fresh as we cross the moat and through the gates.The sea of colours is almost blinding with mixed bulbs, hyacinths, daffodils and roses rising

For further information about travelling to Ghent please visit www. visitflanders.com for more details.

To take advantage of the current offers between Dover and Dunkirk, visit www.dfds.co.uk or telephone: 0871 574 7235.

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beAutY-FulL summer

By Amy McManus

Spring is here! The flowers are out, the sun has finally made an appearance and I can feel my vitamin-D levels rising. Summer is just around the corner and I cannot wait; sandals and crop tops are at the ready for what promises to be a beautiful season. You've got the clothes and shoes, but what about the beauty products?

That's right ladies, getting the right cosmetics 'wardrobe' for summer can be just as important as a matching set of flip-flops.Your skin has different qualities throughout the seasons, so it is important to adapt your regime to the new elements.

4) If you notice blemishes, try adding a tea tree toner after cleansing for a natural and gentle anti-bacterial effect.

1) Make sure your day cream contains an SPF 15 or above.

Finally:

No.7 from Boots.com have a great skincare range, most of which contains with 5-star UV protection.

2) Ditch the creamy cleanser.Try a foaming cleanser instead as this will help eliminate excess oil.

3) If you regularly use a face oil, reduce the usage to 2/3 times a week.

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There is no one size fits all answer, but you can pick and choose which points work best for you.

5) Change your make-up colours!

As the sun comes out, the need for intense dark colours is less and make-up can go lighter and natural!

Make-Up artist Chloe Pritchard has sent over some of her favourite looks for the summer!

Aren't they just gorgeous?

Tweet us at @EastKentLife to let us know your favourite and you could win a free make-up consultation with Chloe!

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[ Hair & Styling Tips ]

fella's guide to

SuNscReeN

By Bobby Gordon of Fella, canterbury

Summer is approaching fast whether you’ll here in glorious Kent or spending the season abroad we should all be getting a bit of sunshine in our lives over the next couple of months.

Men experience more unprotected exposure to dangerous UV rays than women and not protecting your skin when outside, even for a short period, could have damaging results for your skin. Not putting on protection doesn't make you less of a 'geezer' or any more feminine. For a start you won't end up looking like a lobster (or someone with seriously high blood pressure) and also in the long term you will slow down the ageing process and protect against harmful UVA & UVB rays which can lead to skin cancer.

So with this in mind Fella says cover up and enjoy the summer. Here's our guide to the best products out this season.

Jack Black SPF45 Guard Sunscreen

This vitamin-enriched, oil-free, very water- and sweat-resistant lotion offers superior broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection and absorbs quickly without greasy or heavy residue.

Formulated for extreme conditions with SPF45, Sun Guard forms a barrier of protection and stays on during intense physical activity in and out of the water. Won't run or drip into eyes.

Neutrogena SPF20 Triple Protect Face Lotion for Men

This non-greasy lotion offers multiple advanced skincare benefits to help protect your face. It moisturizes and heals dryness to condition skin.

The lightweight formula contains SPF 20 sunscreen to help fight the signs of aging by reducing the appearance of lines and rough texture for smoother, healthier looking skin.

Kiehls Facial Fuel UV Guard SPF50 Daily Face Sunscreen for Men

This fluid, fragrance-free moisturizer with sunscreen provides broad-

spectrum protection, and includes sufficient UVA screening from stabilized avobenzone. We have little doubt that men with combination to oily skin will love how light this feels, and its finish is surprisingly non-greasy. With a high SPF, just one application will combat the toughest of rays and is suitable for those of us with a fairer complexion.

Anthony Logistics for MenOil Free SPF15 Facial Lotion

This simply-formulated lightweight daytime moisturizer provides broadspectrum sun protection and doesn't feel heavy on skin.

The formula also contains citrus oils which give a pleasant fragrance.

A nice bonus for some, but perhaps not the sunscreen/moisturiser if you have easily irritated skin.

Fella is the destination for sharp haircuts. Founded in 2009 by Bobby Gordon, who had previously worked in some of Soho’s hottest hair joints for over 15 years.

Fella is located in the heart of Canterbury & brings a unique boutique feel to the barber shop experience like no other in the area. With no appointment necessary & late night openings you can kick back & listen to some cool beats whilst one of the expert stylists take care of you. Fella has a highly trained & skilled team who pride themselves on grooming for the modern man.

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KIMS

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HospitaL celebrates first anniversary with donation to the British Heart Foundation

KIMS Hospital, Maidstone celebrated its first birthday on 22nd April, and in celebration staff have raised £2,597.87 for the British Heart Foundation.

Earlier this year, the Cardiac Team led

by Lead Cath Lab Nurse Anne Hatsell, hosted four days for members of the public to attend and receive a free heart health check. 355 people attended in exchange for a £5 donation to the British Heart Foundation.

Services for heart patients are part of the core services provided by KIMS and were behind the hospital’s location in Kent. In November 2014, KIMS brought complex, tertiary level cardiothoracic and neuro-surgical healthcare to Kent when it successfully delivered the first open heart CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) operation.

Steven Bernstein, President of KIMS Hospital Maidstone comments: “Since opening the doors to patients here at KIMS just one year ago today, there have been a significant number of achievements made and I would like to thank all of the team and the consultants who are continuing to make this possible.

Our aim is to provide the best quality treatment not just in Kent but across the South East, with the convenience of not having to travel into Central London.”

“We are delighted to make this presentation to the British Heart Foundation today and I would like to thank all the staff who took part in the Free Heart Health Check days which were a great success.”

Kim Brophy, Fundraising Manager for the British Heart Foundation for Kent comments: “I’m thrilled to have received this amazing amount on KIMS first birthday, through the fundraising by the KIMS team. Offering the local community heart checks and helping identify the risks to prevent and fight this disease are all part of the battle against heart disease.”

Other medical firsts for KIMS in Kent over the past year include: • KIMS is the only tertiary level (referral) private hospital outside of London with Level 3, Intensive Care Unit & High Dependency Unit capability.

• KIMS is now treating hundreds of heart patients closer to home to the highest level of care.

• KIMS has attracted over 180 leading consultants, and skilled teams, to practice at KIMS, which now provides clinical services for over 35 different specialties.

• KIMS has also pioneered a complex cardiac electro-physiological service in Kent. Dr Edward Rowland and his team successfully undertook the first two Atrial Fibrillation Ablation procedures on 17th January 2015.

• KIMS has partnered with the pioneering organisation Phoenix Health, www.phoenix-health.co.uk, to open its first bariatric centre in the South East. KIMS and Phoenix Health will jointly develop and provide bespoke weight loss procedures and bariatric surgery services for patients in the region.

• KIMS has been shortlisted for a prestigious Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Award in the South East’s Community Benefit category.The Community Benefit category showcases the most inspirational regional initiatives and developments that add benefit to the community.

• In March 2015, KIMS launched a new back pain diagnostic service.

• Patients with the serious eye condition called wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), now have access to a cutting edge new treatment at KIMS using the brand new Oraya Therapy, intended as a one-off non-invasive outpatient treatment. It delivers painless, highly targeted, lowenergy X-rays to the diseased area of the eye. The treatment is carried out by one of KIMS’ highly skilled team of ophthalmologists.

• KIMS has helped the NHS reduce waiting times by delivering new capacity to the region.

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MIND THE GAP Do you have a gap between your front teeth?

Do you love it or hate it?

Would you like to close it or keep it?

By Riccarda Kane, BDS, LDS RCS. (Eng), FDSRCPS (Glas), MSc, MOrth RCS (Edin)

and fertile. Some women will even go to the extreme of creating a gap by filing or extraction, because they want to meet their traditional standards of beauty!

A diastema is the term used for a space or gap between two teeth.

It is commonly found between your upper front teeth when it is called a midline or median diastema.

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Fashion and Celebrity Many celebrities have a diastema including; Madonna, Eddie Murphy, Brigitte Bardot and Jack Black. At present it is very trendy to have a “gap-toothed” smile. Several models such as Georgia May Jagger and Lindsey Wixson often feature in the top fashion houses and magazines with their gappy pouts.

Beauty and Culture In Nigeria, Ghana and other African countries, a woman with a diastema is considered to be more attractive

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The French consider a diastema lucky and it is known as “les dents du bonheur”. In medieval times, women with spaced or gappy teeth were considered to be passionate. For example, Geoffrey Chaucer’s “gappedtoothed” Wife of Bath was a reference to her lusty nature.

Why is there a diastema?

It is normal for there to be spaces between the baby teeth and in fact if there are no spaces it can be a sign of possible future crowding of the adult teeth.

Often children at 6-8 years of age have a large central diastema between their new upper adult front teeth which tends to close at about 8-10 years of

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Georgia May Jagger age as the remaining front teeth grow.

A diastema can be caused by small or missing teeth, alignment problems or protruding teeth. Occasionally, there can be an extra or supernumerary tooth, which prevents the incisors from closing. For some people with a diastema it is caused by a thick, fleshy piece of tissue called a frenum, which is attached between the incisors.

Closure of a diastema A diastema rarely affects dental health, but some people are unhappy with the appearance of their gappy smile and want it closed.

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together, white fillings or porcelain veneers to widen the teeth.

Gaps can be closed very successfully with orthodontic appliances as shown in the before and after photographs.

These can be fixed labial “outside” braces in clear or steel materials or the exciting, almost unnoticeable lingual "behind-the-teeth" braces. Invisalign® removable aligners can also achieve good results.

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Following treatment it is very important for a retainer to be fitted, as spaces will otherwise quickly reopen!

Treatment can be with orthodontics (using braces) to move the teeth

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Riccarda Kane BDS, LDS RCS.(Eng), FDSRCPS (Glas), MSc, MOrth RCSEdin is a specialist orthodontist, practising at Birchington Orthodontic Practice since 1999. GDC Number 64202

Please telephone 01843 844600 or email birchingtonorthodontics1@btconnect.com if you have any questions or would like to self-refer for a private consultation.

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For further information or queries, please call us on:

01227 772176

www.purebythesea.co.uk

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ST lAwRence

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and it will assist Zeqian with his future studies in Electronic and Information Engineering.

It has been another action-packed few months for Science at St Lawrence College. A huge variety of events and activities have taken place, further enhancing pupils’ learning and demonstrating that Science can be fascinating, fun and exciting.

St Lawrence College in Ramsgate is proud of its pupils’ academic achievements and is currently celebrating the success of 6th Form pupil, Zeqian Cao, who has been awarded a President’s Undergraduate Scholarship to study at Imperial College London in September 2015.

The most prestigious award offered

by Imperial College is given to applicants who demonstrate the highest academic excellence and potential,

This year’s Science and Engineering Week got off to a thrilling start with a falconry display in the School’s theatre.

The audience listened to an informative talk on the Harris Hawk, Bald Eagle and Barn Owl before the birds flew overhead. The following evening saw a more serious event, with the annual Royal Society of Chemistry lecture, this year on the subject of Climate Change.

For the past 20 years the School has opened its doors to local primary

schools for the Thanet Primary Schools’ Science & Engineering Challenge. 24 schools attended this year’s event which was kindly sponsored by local firms Pfizer, Fujifilm and London Array.

Senior pupils have enjoyed many opportunities to participate in exciting trips, national challenges and competitions in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, with impressive results.

The School also runs an annual visit to CERN in Switzerland to see the large Hadron Collider.

With a thriving Science department run by enthusiastic staff, Junior School pupils benefit from their own purpose-built fully-equipped Science Lab, and the Senior School is now looking forward to a proposed new Science School which will be located at the heart of the College.

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May & June

occurring Monday 25th – Friday 29th May

Friday 5th June

Make and Paint Activity Days @ Hornby Visitor Centre, Westwood

Noah - A Musical Adventure @ Theatre Royal, Margate

Get the kids out of the house this half-termand visit one of Hornby’s Make and Paint activity days. Entry to the activity days is included in the admission price to the Hornby Visitor Centre. The day is great fun for all the family. Relive your youth or watch your kids enjoy theirs as you get to build an Airfix kit, paint it and then take it home to keep!

This brand new, spectacular, fun-filled family musical based on the story of Noah and the Ark is packed full of great original songs written by Doug Horley (Duggie Dug Dug) and Mark Read from the band ‘A1’. Come on board and join Noah and his three sons as their incredible adventure unfolds, supported by amazing puppetry, dance and innovative scenery.

From: 10am – 4pm (Visitor centre is open until 5pm) For more info call: 01843 233524 or email: visitorcentre@ hornby.com

Friday 29th May – Sunday 31st May Dickens Festival @ Rochester Town Centre Enjoy a weekend of colourful celebration, enlightening entertainment and Dickensian discovery, all in honour one of England's greatest writers.

Charles Dickens lived in Medway for almost 20 years, absorbing the area's architecture, character and colour and bringing it to fictional life in some of his best-known works.

For over three decades Rochester has celebrated its proud association with Dickens and this year is no different as they present a family festival packed with Dickensian delight and Victorian intrigue.

Whether this is your first Rochester Dickens Festival or you're a regular, get ready for a feast for the senses.

From costumed parades and street acts to competitions, readings and a fair, Rochester's streets and green spaces will be awash with entertainment.

From: 10am – 6pm each day Entry: Free

Tickets: £10 adult, £4 children, call 01843 292795

Saturday 6th June – Sunday 6th September Canterbury at the age of Magna Carta @ The Beany House of Art & Knowledge, Canterbury From Saturday 6 June to Sunday 6 September, The Beaney will host a special free exhibition, ‘Canterbury in the Age of the Magna Carta’. The exhibition will feature items from the Cathedral Archives that are very rarely seen on public display, including the copy of Magna Carta made in the 1290s. It will focus on the characters that lived in the City and their stories during the age of Magna Carta and will be accompanied by an exciting learning programme.

The Beaney have also planned a range of family friendly activities due to take place on 6th June to celebrate the opening of the exhibition.

For more info call: 01227 862102 or visit www.canterbury. co.uk/Beaney

Thursday 11th June Jasper Carrott’s Stand up and Rock @ Leas Cliff, Folkstone Jasper Carrott's Stand Up And Rock does what it says on the tin. Jasper is back to his very best, mic in hand regaling the audience with his inimitable stand-up routines before introducing his musical compatriots that have been 'rockin' audiences all over the world. Bev Bevan, as well as being Jasper's mate has rock star credentials that most dream of from the Move through ELO and has one of the finest bands around.

Rockin' Berries lead

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From: 7pm Tickets: From £28.90 available from www.atgtickets.com or call 01303 228600

Friday 12th June An Evening of Burlesque @ Margate Winter Gardens Size really does matter! When it comes to burlesque, settle for nothing but the biggest and the best. . .

Britain’s largest and longestrunning extravaganza is back in Margate, with an all-new cast of burlesque all-stars exclusively revealed for 2015.

Direct from the West End, as seen from Milan to Minsk, Zurich to St Petersburg, Verona to Padova, Dresden to Dessau. Join a thrill-a-minute, fun-filled frolic into the bizarre world of burlesque and cutting-edge variety.

It’s Vaudeville gone volatile: couture costumes, Royal Academy beauties, an oh-so-steamy score and mindboggling speciality acts explode onto the stage in the wickedest show of the year.

Don’t miss out, dress up and come to the cabaret.

Starts: 7.30pm

Diamond’s, and the legendary Chas ‘n Dave!

From: 7pm – 1am (Amusement park closes at 11pm) Price: £24.95 Entry per adult available from https://dreamland. recreatex.be/Exhibitions/Overview

Friday 19th – Sunday 21st June Multi-Cultural Festival @ Folkestone Town Centre Why not pop down to Sunny Folkestone for four days of family-fun entertainment, exciting music and artistic presentations with the customs and cultures of many countries at venues in the town centre and Creative Quarter.

There’s plenty for everyone with street theatre, food and craft stalls, workshops and children's events. Most of the action will take place at the Town Centre Precinct, but to link it to other parts of the town and the new Fancy Dress & Fairytale event at the Bandstand on The Leas there will be a land train on hand to ferry you around!

Entry: Free For more info visit www.folkestonefestival.org

Sunday 28th June Great Kent Bike Ride 2015 @ North Park, Ashford Come and explore a varied landscape of ancient towns, gentle hills, and unspoilt shingle beaches whilst you raise money for the East Kent Hospitals Charity. With a choice of 35, 60 or 100 mile routes, there is something for everyone.

Meet at North Park, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL Start times: 8am-10am Advance entry fee £19.50 (£23.00 for 100 mile route)

June & July

Tickets: £20 call box office on 01843 292795 or go to www.margatewintergardens.co.uk

Thursday 18th June Waterloo Ball @ Eastwell Manor, Boughton Lees nr Ashford Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Wellington’s resounding victory at the Battle of Waterloo the evening begins with welcome drinks at 7pm followed by a four course table d’hote dinner, served in the 2 AA rosette Manor Restaurant. There is also a live band playing through until midnight. Get in the spirit of things by coming along in themed dress.

Price: £60 pp call 01233 213 020 or email reservations@ eastwellmanor.co.uk

Friday 19th June The Opening Night Hullaballoo @ Dreamland, Margate The long awaited re-opening of the iconic Dreamland in Margate is finally upon us and they want to make a big song and dance about it at their Opening Night Hullabaloo!

An evening ticket will not only give you access to the beautifully re-imagined park but also allows you to shuffle your feet and clap your hands as Dreamland present a line-up of artists and performers who represent the very best of British seaside entertainment including The Big Six, Maria and the

Sunday 12th July Theatre in the Courtyard @ Eastwell Manor, Boughton Lees nr Ashford Treat yourself to a wonderful outdoor theatre experience at the stunning Eastwell Manor. As part of their “Theatre in the Courtyard” series enjoy a wonderful interpretation of “Hay Fever”, Noël Coward's comedy of bad manners about an eccentric family whose theatrical excesses and bad behaviour torment a group of unsuspecting visitors.

Show Starts: 7pm Price: Performance only £19.50pp, £9.75 for under 12’s.

Include a Pre-performace four course meal at the Manor Restaurant for £59.50, £29.75 for under 12’s (performance included) Call: 01233 213020 or email reservations@eastwellmanor. co.uk

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Lisa Gillam The Bench Wine Bar & Tapas Restaurant, Ramsgate

The recently open “The Bench Wine Bar & Tapas Restaurant” is creating a bit of a stir with its innovative twist on the traditional wine bar, and for the quality of its superb Spanish inspired tapas. EKL met with the General Manager Lisa Gillam to discuss the concept, her hospitality background, and aspirations for the future.

What was the inspiration for “The Bench”?

It was actually the wine dispensers believe it or not. The technology allows us to offer wine by the glass (or even by the sample size of 25ml) so the idea was to create a different and more innovative wine bar where customers could try out a whole selection of wines with no hassle and without having to buy a bottle.With dozens of wines by the glass the choice is incredible. After this was in place,Tapas seemed the perfect accompaniment – it’s all about sharing, trying new things, having a little bit of this and a little bit of that. A relaxed, social, and rewarding affair!

Interesting, how do the wine machines work? – they look very futuristic!

The system allows wine to be dispensed directly from the bottle to the glass while a nitrogen gas in pumped into the wine.

This is to counteract oxidation.When a wine bottle is opened, oxygen gets in and the oxidation causes the wine to deteriorate over time.With our system each bottle stays fresh for up to 30 days after opening. Also the machines allow for self-service, you simply take one of our loyalty cards, charge it up with however much money you want to spend, then get your glass, choose your wine, how much you want, slot your card in and away you go!

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What’s your background prior to The Bench?

Just prior to The Bench I ran a pub/restaurant in Romney Marsh with my husband Warren who is actually the Head Chef here. Prior to that, you name it, I’ve done it. I opened and ran a deli in Whitstable, I’ve worked in vineyards in New Zealand, I worked as a sommelier at the Abode in Canterbury. Food and wine seem to be recurring themes, which probably explains why I love it here. It’s also good to be able to continue to work with Wayne. He’s worked in lots of Michelin starred restaurants.

Locally he’s worked at The Sportsman in Seasalter, but most of his experience has been in big name London restaurants, including a few of Gordon Ramsay’s London eateries (Hospital Road, Maze,The Boxwood Café), so you can be sure the food will be up to scratch!

Seems like this could be a winning formula, any plans to expand?

That’s certainly something to consider.There is definitely a market for what we’re doing here, and I don’t see any reason why it couldn’t be replicated elsewhere. It’s early days here, and although we’ve had a flying start, it’s still a huge learning curve for all of us. Once we’re happy that we’ve got the formula right and running smoothly here, and if the powers that be decide they want to expand, then I can see myself and Wayne looking to help set up similar bars, train the staff, and build the empire!

I thought it would be OK, but then my teeth moved!

I've just finished having treatment again with Riccarda, and I'm so proud of my lovely teeth.

I won't make the same mistake again, and I'll definitely wear my retainers this time!

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I had a brace when I was younger, but I didn't wear my retainer enough.

Riccarda Kane

The Birchington Orthodontic Practice www.birchingtonortho.co.uk GDC Registration Number: 64202

7 Surrey Gardens, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9SA Telephone 01843 844600