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EDITOR Charlie Bond cbond@onemediauk.co.uk

WELCOME TO YOUR MAY ISSUE OF SO People always assume my job is glamorous – they seem to be under the impression that I

HEAD OF DESIGN Rowena Cremer-Price rcremer-price@onemediauk.co.uk

spend my days visiting remote islands and sipping Champagne. And while I’m usually quick to dispel the rumours, this month I can’t really argue.

Okay, so I didn’t quite visit the Maldives, but for May’s fashion shoot we were lucky

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enough to have the use of a private jet. And while we sadly didn’t get to take flight, it was

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English wines on offer right on our doorstep? With English Wines Week taking place at the

still a great day at the office – check out the results on page 60.

As for sipping Champagne…well, why would you need to when there are so many fabulous end of May, I thought it would only be right to showcase some of our local vineyards (pg 99)…and of course, this involved sampling some of their wares. It’s a hard life!

Interiors play a big part in this month’s issue – from a look at what to expect at this

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month’s Decorative Living Fair (pg 136), to tips on how to give your floors a makeover (pg 148), we’ve got everything you need to give your home a little spring style shakeup. Oh, All rights reserved. The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher. The publisher cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions relating to advertising or editorial. The publisher reserves the right to change or amend any competitions or prizes offered.

No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written consent from the publisher. No responsibility is taken for unsolicited materials or the return of these materials whilst in transit.

and if you’ve set your sights on moving somewhere sunnier, check out our beautiful homes section (pg 153) where you’ll find a stunning Caribbean villa. And no, before you ask, I didn’t fly out there to check it out…

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CONTENTS 10 BEAUTIFUL BLUEBELLS

45 OVERHEARD

A vibrant carpet of violet

Cranbrook restaurant

A meat mistake in a

16 WEALD ON THE WEB How you’ve been getting social this month

23 CALENDAR Your guide what’s onin May

39 THE CELEBRITY Tom Hiddleston on those Bond rumours…

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60 THE FASHION Flying high with luxury style

116 THE TRAVEL An insider’s guide to the Big Apple

136 THE INTERIORS The delights of the Decorative Living Fair

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WEALD ON THE WEB We spent a sunny spring Sunday at Scotney Castle

TOPICAL TWITTER WHAT YOU’VE BEEN SAYING IN THE WEALD Whiskey Cyclist @whiskeycyclist n 65 miles through Wadhurst, Ticehurst, Hawkhurst, Burwash, Buxted & Forest Row. Great climbs & views of High Weald. Gr8 days cycling!

Bees Knees @coar8 n I’m never jogging to Tenterden to go to the gym again Troy Scott Smith @troyatsiss n Just finished 6 hours of talking plants and design at #Sissinghurst with @ thedanpearson Great to have his thoughts & ideas on our work

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TALKING POINT The story everyone’s been discussing this month…

BUS FUSS Those who use public transport could be in for travel issues, after KCC announced its plans to amend and, in some cases, abolish council subsidised bus services. There is currently a consultation in place, which ends this month – and Wealden areas such as Tenterden, Rolvenden and Hawkhurst could all be affected by the proposed changes.

Commuters who currently use the 12RL service from Tenterden to Headcorn station could be set to lose out on their commuter connection, as KCC propose to withdraw this service, although they are suggesting changes to the number 12’s timetable to provide cover for some journeys.

And, those hoping to travel from Rolvenden to Ashford via Tenterden late at night could also find themselves stuck, as the proposal suggests cancelling the 22:05 Ashford to Rolvenden and 22:49 Rolvenden to Ashford journeys.

Residents of areas affected have taken to social media sites to express their concerns over the changes, with many Tenterden locals who use the 12RL service as a means of commuting to London via Headcorn station angered over the suggestions.

To have your say on the proposals, visit www.consultations.kent.gov.uk before May 15.

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A kebab might be associated with the ends of alcohol-fuelled nights out, but a London restaurant is now offering an upmarket take on the dish – for just £925 a plate. The Hazev restaurant in Canary Wharf has created the ‘royal kebab’, which consists of Japanese Wagyu beef, fresh morel mushrooms and 25-year-old Italian vinegar. The owner is so convinced it’s top notch, he’s even offered £1,000 to anyone who can outdo his chef’s efforts. www.hazev.com

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At Iceland’s Secret Solstice festival. While normal tickets will set you back just £134, why not upgrade to what they’re dubbing: ‘The world’s most expensive festival ticket’? For a cool $1million (£710,000), you and five friends will be flown to Iceland by private chartered plane from anywhere in the world, have exclusive shows performed by some of the world’s biggest artists, and you’ll even get private access to the famous Blue Lagoons. www.secretsolstice.is

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CALENDAR 6TH » Foodie Fun

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After a successful first year, the Sevenoaks Food Festival is back with more of the best in local, national and international produce.

From Friday May 6 to Sunday May 8, enjoy a fantastic selection of foods, mouth-watering street dining and craft beer to wash it all down. Also on offer will be eclectic crafts and homeware, plus a host of entertainment and performances from local artists.

For more information visit www.marketsquaregroup.co.uk

4TH » Cultural Viewing

Renowned mixed media artist Jennifer Newman is showcasing her work for the first time at the SeeArt Gallery in Tunbridge Wells until June 2. Newman is influenced by the mapping of journeys and layering of cumulative memories. View the Contemplating the Void exhibition from 10.30am Tuesdays to Sundays. The gallery will also be open late on Thursdays to coincide with Jazz on The Pantiles.

For more information visit www.seeartgallery.co.uk

5TH » Jazz Hands

This year’s season of the iconic Jazz on The Pantiles starts on Thursday May 5. This popular live outdoor event runs every Thursday throughout the summer, marking Tunbridge Wells the place to be for all. The event is free of charge, however donations are welcome.

Enjoy the entertainment from 7pm, but arrive early as the space around the bandstand fills up fast.

For more information visit www.pantilestraders.co.uk

8TH » Bear Hug

Take the children to enjoy Paddington Bear’s first visit to the Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells on Sunday May 8. The whole family can experience a round trip from Tunbridge Wells West and visit the train loving bear en route.

Also, don’t miss a chance to see the engine cab and meet the driver.

Tickets are £9 for adults and £4.50 for children. For more information and to book visit www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk

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13TH » Decoration Celebration

Discover one of the best loved decorative antiques and vintage fairs with over 60 exhibitors displaying beautifully designed stands laid out among the gorgeous house, garden and grounds of Eridge Park on May 13 and 14. The Decorative Living fair upholds a reputation for being a great place to find key pieces for interiors, offering a fabulous mix of dealers selling English and continental decorative antiques, French brocante, vintage and antique textiles, gardenalia and statuary.

Tickets start from £7.50 and are available from www.decorativelivingfair.co.uk

11TH » Powerful Performance Critically acclaimed indie and folk singersongwriter, Benjamin Francis Leftwich brings his UK tour to The Forum in Tunbridge Wells in the anticipation of his new album After the Rain. In all walks of life sometimes an end can only be dealt with from the closure of starting something new, which is the case for the singer’s heartfelt lyricism, layered over melancholic yet optimistic notes.

Starts 7:30pm, tickets are £12 and available from www.twforum.co.uk

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15TH » Meditative Bliss

Enhance your wellbeing with an invigorating and refreshing yoga retreat day at Bore Place in Chiddingstone. All levels of experience are welcome to join and throughout the day, which runs from 10am to 4pm, participants will be led through an array of rewarding yoga practices. Tickets for the retreat are £50, which includes refreshments and a delicious vegetarian lunch to break up the exercise.

For more information and to book, visit www.boreplace.org

17TH » Wind in the Weald

Experience the 4th century moated manor house as it comes alive to the sound of music.

The Kent music ensemble will be performing an outstanding composition at Ightham Mote in Sevenoaks. Performances will commence twice on Tuesday May 17 at 12:30pm to 1:30pm and again at 2pm to 3pm. Booking is not needed and the event is free of charge but the normal admission charges to the site applies.

For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ightham-mote

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This spring bank holiday weekend, enjoy an eclectic bunch of local talent with Tunbridge Wells’ free independent music and arts festival, Unfest. The festival centres around The Forum and its sister pubs on The Pantiles, The Ragged Trousers and the Sussex Arms. It aims to showcase the town’s independent spirit – its music venues, its businesses, its music and art. Get your friends together, grab a few drinks and gain new favourite bands. To view the festival programme, visit www.unfest.org

19TH » Rhythm & Blues Spectacular 21ST » Wartime Wonder Join music legend Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra as they perform at the Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells. With Jools’ captivating on-stage presence and his whopping 19-piece orchestra in tow, this night will certainly be extremely entertaining. To top it off, special guests Pauline Black and Arthur ‘gaps’ Hendrickson and guest vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Beth Rowley will make it a night to remember.

Tickets start from £34.50 and available at www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

Immerse yourself in the romanticism of the wartime period at the fabulous 40s event at the Kent & Sussex Railway in Tenterden. On Saturday May 21 and Sunday May 22, there will be entertaining re-enactments, music, fashion and dancing of the popular era. Entry costs £17 for adults and £11.50 for children, which includes travel between Tenterden and Bodiam stations onboard the steam trains.

To book call 01580 765 155 or visit www.kesr.org.uk

22ND » Wild Child

New events company ‘Mum’s the Word’ created by two local mums are providing a host of fun for young children at the Royal Wells Hotel in Tunbridge Wells. Their launch event will be a daytime dance party offering classic anthems of the 90s and early 00s, alongside craft activities, a photo booth and dressing up, face painting, bubbles and balloons. Enjoy the party from 2.30pm to 4.30pm for £8 each.To book visit www.mumstheword.online

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28TH » Edwardian Education

Be controversial and send the children back to school during the half term holiday for a surprisingly fun educational Edwardian experience at Hever Castle. From Saturday May 28 to Sunday June 5, the whole family can enjoy a fascinating glimpse of the era with classes in PE, reading, writing and arithmetic, costumed characters and traditional games including a leisurely game of croquet on the lawn.

For more information and entry fees, visit www.hevercastle.co.uk

23RD » Distinctive Drama

EM Forster Theatre in Tonbridge presents a powerful production of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath.

A hugely relevant story, the show follows the endurance of the human spirit in the face of economic and social exploitation during America’s Great Depression.

With a 40-strong cast and an epic set that centres around a 1929 Hudson Super 6 jalopy, this is a timely production about human resilience in the face of adversity.

Tickets are £5, to book visit www.boxoffice.tonbridge-school.co.uk

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26TH » Flamenco Fever

Dream of warmer days to come with this flamenco sensation at the Trinity Theatre in Tunbridge Wells. Join Juan Martín, a truly awe-inspiring guitarist, composer and all-encompassing musician with a new flamenco programme of music, song and dance direct from Spain. The show brings together the prize winning singer Amparo Heredia ‘La Repompilla’ and the elegant dance of Luisa Chicano. The performance begins at 8pm and tickets are £17.

For more information visit www.trinitytheatre.net

28TH » Mysterious Murder

An unsolved crime has broken out within the house of Scotney Castle in Lamberhurst. Make your way around the venue by asking suspects questions in order to unravel the mystery of who committed the crime and what was used. The trail runs from May 28 to June 5 between 10am to 4pm. There is no need to book, but admission is £1 on top of standard admission charges to the site.

For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/scotney-castle

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An evening with Anna Pavord Saturday 7 May 6pm-9.30pm £75

After exploring the garden, listen to gardening correspondent for The Independent; Anna Pavord give a talk celebrating bulbs before you enjoy dinner.

Inspired by roses ...

An evening with Michael Marriott Saturday 18 June 6pm-9.30pm £75

Michael Marriott has been surrounded by roses for the past 25 years in his day job as technical manager at David Austin Roses.

Explore the garden and join Michael for a

An evening with Nigel Dunnett Saturday 2 July 6pm-9.30pm £75

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Cassidy’s, The Bedford, The George

releasing music has gone on to inspire local

weekend? It is a question that may pop

(previously TN4), Tunbridge Wells Museum,

creativity in the area for 20 years.

The atmosphere at the festival is brilliant

up in the minds of many Tunbridge Wellians

The Cake Shed, Java Bean, JB’s Music shop

– however, if you are interested in live music

and there is likely more to be confirmed. By

– every gig is intimate, close up and personal;

and open to the idea of fresh, edgy, alternative

bringing together musical talent with

you can really sense a kindred spirit running

new music then why not pop along to the

business, and with music fans, the festival

through the performers and festival goers.

wonderful Unfest Music Festival on May Bank

aims to foster a stronger local music

Unfest brings the music community together,

Holiday weekend (May 27 to 30). Yes ladies

community by introducing musicians to

it brings businesses together and brings

and gents….it’s free to attend!

potential venues and potential fans.

people from out of the area. This is a true

The popular festival is organised by Jason

Unfest is named for, and curated by Unlabel

fringe festival, with really talented acts, plenty

Dormon and his team at The Forum and has

– the Forum-based independent record label

of variety, and a mix of daytime or evening

been going since 2010. Unfest is growing at a

founded in 1996 to highlight the town’s

performances. No-one is judging the

healthy pace year upon year. It adopts a

flourishing underground music scene,

performances, this isn’t a battle of the bands,

‘fringe festival’ ethos whereby lots of venues

which has gone on to work with bands

Unfest is purely a celebration of independent,

across the town are involved essentially

throughout the UK and beyond. The festival is

alternative music. So come along and join the

providing a stage and platform for the Unfest

a simple celebration of Unlabel’s philosophy

party – why wouldn’t you?

artists to strut their stuff. The Forum acts as

of artistic sophistication with friendly

the main stage for the festival alongside

approachability, and priority of artistic

including performance listings and times at

associate venues that for the 2016 event

integrity and a fair deal for musicians over

www.unfest.org www.twforum.co.uk and

include The Sussex Arms, The Royal Oak,

commercial greed, which as well as just

www.facebook.com/unfest

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The Fairfax Gallery will be starting May with a line up of original paintings and sculpture by established, award -winning and emerging talent. Further images of the original paintings from the artists featured and many more can be viewed on our website www.fairfaxgallery.com

ON THIS PAGE David Atkins ‘Morning Light, Ashdown’ Oil on Canvas 102 x 90 cm Paul Stone Oil on Board 61 x 44 cm Barry Wilson Urban Reflection Oil & Gold on Canvas 120 x 100 cm Barry Wilson The Pier Oil & Gold 55 x 45 cm

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Whilst the Fairfax Gallery has another gallery in Burnham Market as well as regularly exhibiting in London, New York, Singapore & Hong Kong, the original Pantiles gallery always ensures it has the latest and strongest examples on display in its spacious gallery set over 2 floors of its listed building..The gallery offers services for private clients, interior designers including a home trail service to view art works in your own home or office to ensure the perfect piece.

ON THIS PAGE Shaun Ferguson Boxer 2 Oil on Canvas 65 x 60 cm Shaun Ferguson Smoking Acrylic in Canvas 80 x 60 cm Shaun Ferguson Drift Acrylic on Canvas 61 x 51 cm Jack Frame Cherry Blossom 81 x 81 cm

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Russel I Watson Fri 13 May

Mister Maker & The Shapes Live Sat 14 May

The Counterfeit Stones Sat 21 May

Clare Teal & her Mini Big Band Sat 28 May

Pinocchio Sun 29 May

Menopause The Musical Thu 2 June

Killer Queen Fri 3 June

Dancing in the Streets Wed 8 June

The Illegal Eagles Fri 10 June

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Sat 11 June

Graeme of Thrones Wed 15 June

That'll Be The Day Fri 17 Jun

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ENTERTAINMENT

right here in Tunbridge Wells.

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE

Shakespeare and his plays to a new

Trinity Theatre has a range of different

generation with their ever popular theatre

To mark 400 years of Shakespeare’s work, this year Trinity Theatre will be celebrating the playwright…

Hamlet (Wed Jun 8), Cymbeline (Wed Sep 28) and King Lear (Wed Oct 12) all highlight how dramatic presentation has adapted in this modern age of technology. Each of these shows will be transmitted live from Stratford-upon-Avon via satellite – increasing the reach of theatre beyond the usual limitations of an auditoriums capacity or the geography of where you are in the country. These live broadcasts are accompanied by a pre-recorded transmission of Romeo & Juliet (Thu Jul 7) from The Garrick courtesy of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company. Branagh himself directs Richard Madden (Game of Thrones), Lily James (Downton Abbey) and Sir Derek Jacobi also appears in the role of Mercutio. Even the distinguished Glyndebourne will be joining the celebrations by screening Hector Berlioz's opera Béatrice et Bénédict (Tue Aug 9) which is a sparkling take on Much Ado About Nothing.

Cat’s Grin Theatre will be bringing

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the most world-renowned playwrights of all time and 2016 sees a year-long celebration of his 400th anniversary through many different mediums.

Whether it is a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of the Bard, attending one of the many events in London, at the Globe or other venues throughout the city, there is a wealth of opportunities being organised under the aptly titled ‘Shakespeare400’ banner. But you needn’t look so far afield to join the celebrations of this great British icon as many venues throughout Kent will be doing their bit to celebrate his works; some taking place

pieces taking place that celebrate the

for children. Shakespeare For Juniors

varying work of Shakespeare.The Royal

(Fri Jun 19) is aimed at seven to 11 year

Shakespeare Company will be screening

olds featuring their own adaptations

three performances throughout the year.

of The Winter’s Tale, Macbeth and

A Midsummer Night’s Dream which makes for the perfect companion to those doing Key Stage 2 at school. The local Trinity Theatre Company will also be celebrating the heralded work of Shakespeare with their performance of the sexually fuelled and darkly comic Measure for Measure (Tue July 12 to Saturday July 16), proving that even after 400 years he is still able to shock and entertain.

Four centuries has not reflected poorly on the Bard’s work, if anything, it has gone from strength to strength in that time as proven by how his work is perceived today and the varied adaptations presented to us.

Whether it is opera, theatre, comedy or children’s entertainment, the work of Shakespeare resounds with varying audiences from all walks of life.

For all screen and live performance listings and prices, please visit trinitytheatre.net or call the Trinity Theatre Box Office on 01892 678 678.

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A HUB FOR ART LOVERS

Located in the picturesque Pantiles at the heart of Tunbridge Wells, SEEART Gallery is dedicated to connecting collectors with an extensive range of prints, paintings, sculpture and photography.

We find out how the contemporary fine art on display is synonymous with quality and diversity

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EEART Gallery is situated in a prime location on The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, in one of the most atmospheric and historic parts of the town. Opened in September last year, it has become a hub for art lovers in Tunbridge Wells, the surrounding area and overseas.

Set up by Susan Beumee, the gallery focuses on prestigious contemporary art – including paintings in a variety of media, such as photographs, prints, ceramics and sculpture, by artists who otherwise would only be found as a collective in large cities around the world.

Visitors to the impressive gallery can also sit and peruse biographies and catalogues of the artists represented, giving them access to a larger selection of work than those on display. The gallery also offers a bespoke framing service, whether the artwork is purchased from the

premises or not.

With its atmospheric lighting, SEEART Gallery’s elegant open-plan space is also available to hire for tailored corporate or private events for up to 100 guests.

SEEART Gallery 50 The Upper Pantiles Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TD 01892 512 365

SEEART Gallery soon to be rebranded as BEUMEÉ - contemporary fine art.

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texture, using natural earth pigments,

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Cape Town, South Africa in 1961, having

minerals, oil paints and patinated silver leaf.

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studied ceramics and sculpture at the

The resin element creates a contrast between

Jennifer Newman

Witwatersrand Technikon in Johannesburg.

dynamic earth and water. Jennifer Newman’s

“Contemplating the Void”

She has been greatly influenced by the

work is held in public & private collections,

journeys she has made, both living and

luxury hotels, cruise liners, super yachts,

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working in many countries abroad. The study

embassies, professional/corporate

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of clay has influenced the use of surface and

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He’s the actor everyone’s talking about. Lucy Allen caught up with Tom Hiddleston on his upcoming film I Saw the Light and TV mini-series The Night Manager plus, asked about the latest on those Bond rumours...

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om Hiddleston is the hot favourite

DID YOU LIKE SPY MOVIES GROWING UP?

shooting the first page of a script and

to be the next James Bond. The

Absolutely yes. I mean, I’m a huge Bond fan,

representing le Carré’s writing, his first

British actor admits he’s a “huge

to be completely honest, if that counts as a

chapter, felt thrilling, because Jonathan Pine

Bond fan” but when asked about

spy movie.

is a former soldier who has become night manager, and he’s hiding behind a different

whether he has had the call to be 007, he replies: “Daniel Craig is

IT’S SURPRISING YOU HAVEN’T

kind of uniform, buried in the snow and the

doing a very good job”.

HAD THE CALL?

silence. It was an incredible journey which

Daniel Craig is doing a very good job…

took us to Morocco and Mallorca and to

Tom has been setting pulses racing

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Devon and also in London.

recently as Jonathan Pine in The Night Manager, which is a contemporary take on

WITH THE NIGHT MANAGER, WERE YOU

the John le Carré 1993 novel of the same

LOOKING TO PLAY SOMETHING WHERE

CAN YOU TALK ABOUT YOUR

name. Next he will be appearing on the big

YOU DON’T HAVE A HORRENDOUSLY

CHARACTER’S JOURNEY?

screen as Hank Williams in I Saw the Light.

DARK SECRET?

What I found fascinating about Jonathan

The film chronicles the rise to fame of the

It was really fulfilling to play a hero. To play

Pine in John le Carré’s novel and in the

country-western singer and its tragic effect

someone who makes brave decisions for the

adaptation is there is a tension between

on his personal life. Here, Tom talks about

right reasons.

a very calm exterior and a turbulent and

his preparation for playing Hank Williams

chaotic interior, that he’s someone who

and what attracted him to the character of

actually has a great amount of vulnerability

Jonathan Pine.

and a huge amount of doubt. Le Carré describes him as ‘a self-exiled creature of

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the night and a sailor without a destination’.

WILLIAMS IN I SAW THE LIGHT?

And Angela Burr, played by Olivia Colman,

I am. I have been. It was extraordinary to do.

compels him to make a commitment, and she lights a spark within him that impels

DO YOU SING?

him to act and to follow through on that

I do.

commitment, which is to take down Richard Roper.

And, I think all the way through Susanne

WHAT KIND OF RESEARCH DID YOU DO ON HIM?

[Bier – director] always encouraged me to

I just immersed myself in the facts of his life

lean into the tension between his obligation

and the music, in the culture of the South…

to be very, very calm and very passive on the surface while he’s actually on fire

WAS THE ACCENT EASY?

beneath that, and that tension I enjoyed

In a way the hardest thing was singing and

playing very much.

playing like him but it was a joy. I’ve always been a fan of music and to make a film

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

about music is incredible.

DOING AN INTERNATIONAL SPY STORY NOW AND WHEN JOHN LE CARRÉ WROTE,

ARE YOU A COUNTRY FAN?

TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY?

I am now!

If there are thematic differences, I

DID YOU TALK TO ANY OF HIS REMAINING FAMILY? Yes, I’ve spoken to Holly, his granddaughter, who’s seen the film and she wrote me one of those emails you keep forever.

I’m a huge Bond fan... daniel craig is doing a very good job

think it’s simply because the world has changed. I wasn’t around then, but I have taken on good authority that there were complexities bound up with being a spy then. But, it’s a very different world now, and our need for spies and the manner of their engagement, I think, is probably very different.

YOUR ROLE IN THE NIGHT MANAGER

What I found very interesting, actually, is I

HAS HAD EVERYBODY TALKING. WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO THE SHOW?

THE NIGHT MANAGER WAS FILMED IN

feel as though we live now in an apparently

I read episode one and knew of the

SOME INCREDIBLE LOCATIONS. WHAT

transparent society. Everybody knows

book and obviously I knew of le Carré

WAS IT LIKE TO SHOOT?

everything about everyone, and yet it still

and episode one came to me completely

It was incredibly exciting because I feel

feels to me like there are so many secrets

finished and pristine and Jonathan Pine

as though The Night Manager went to

at the highest level. And I think we will

is just the most extraordinary prospect.

lots of places that aren’t often seen on

always be fascinated by the complexities

Captivating, courageous, vulnerable

film or television. To be in the shadow of

of what goes on behind closed doors and

– I just wanted to play him. It was a

the Matterhorn, which is such an iconic

the corridors apart, and I think The Night

very immediate connection.

silhouette, on the first day of shooting,

Manager touches upon that. There you go.

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OVERHEARD REMEMBER, WE’RE ALWAYS LISTENING…

OVERHEARD IN A SUPERMARKET IN HAWKHURST

Grandmother: “When are we going to watch trout fishing in the desert?”

Grandson: “Do you mean Salmon Fishing in the Yemen?”

Grandmother: “Oh, yes.”

OVERHEARD IN A BAR IN TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Woman 1: “It’s like she hasn’t got anything better to do than to arrive early to get a spot near the front.”

Woman 2: “Yes and probably to get a better view of the male instructor!”

Woman: “How are we getting home then? Taxi?”

Man: “I wish we could just order a Tinder.”

Woman: “A what?!”

Man: “Tinder, it’s a taxi.”

Woman: “Err, I think you mean an Uber! Tinder’s a dating app!”

OVERHEARD IN A CRANBROOK RESTAURANT

OVERHEARD ON THE TRAIN IN HILDENBOROUGH

OVERHEARD IN A CAFÉ IN TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Woman: “Why is my steak red?”

Man: “Because you ordered it rare.”

Woman: “I thought rare meant that the type of steak was uncommon!”

“The only reason I’m going to the function is for the smoked salmon gravlax and olive crustini canapés.

They are on point.”

“Do you think the staff will notice I’ve only been ordering free babycinno’s and tap water, so that I can use their wifi?”

OVERHEARD IN A PILATES CLASS IN SEVENOAKS

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Concerned about your home being sold to fund your future care fees?

The Issue You probably own your home as joint tenants if you are a couple and solely if you are single. For couples this means you own it wholly, jointly and severally. Ultimately therefore you do not own it 50:50 as you might have assumed. You actually own all of it together and when one partner dies the surviving partner owns it solely and absolutely.

It is sole and absolute ownership that enables a whole property to

be taken into consideration as an asset by the local authority and puts the property in danger of needing to be sold to fund care.

The Reality Today The care Act 2014 introduced in April 2015 allows local authorities to assess your assets to determine if you need to pay for your own care under the new charges and assessment of resources regulations.

Currently if you have assets above £23,250, you are on your own and require care, you will probably have to pay for it all - currently averaging around £1,000 per week.

Savings, cash and income would be used first and then your property would need to be taken into consideration. You would be expected to pay for all of your care until such time as your assets were depleted to below the £23,250 threshold.

You would then pay for a proportion of your care until your assets were below £14,250 - at which point all your future care would be paid for after any relevant income was taken into account.

The Solution For couples, simply by changing the way you own your property well in advance of any care considerations i.e. from joint tenants to tenants in common and by setting up two property Trusts either immediately or within a properly structured Will at the same time will in most cases, protect the integrity of your home should you ever require care in the future, so long as avoiding care fees was not a primary motivating reason behind the implementation fo the strategy - i.e. you should be looking to protect your half of your property should your spouse remarry after your death, or you should be looking to ensure that your children would not lose 50% of their inheritance should they be made bankrupt or divorce or for example you should be looking to prevent a generational inheritance tax burden in the future. These are all sound reasons for implementing this strategy which in themselves are not deliberate deprivation of assets, but the implemantation of which protects the integrity of the property.

For sole owners the process is simply to set up a Trust now and convey your property into it which will produce the same result again this must be well in advance of any care considerations and the motivation must not solely be for the purpose of preventing your home being used to fund your care.

The Reasoning When you own your home as tenants in common you actually own half each. With our Post death Property Protection Package when the first partner dies, they leave their half into their Trust. The

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surviving partner is the Trustee of that Trust and also the Primary Beneficiary which means that as they own half and are Trustee of the other half they have complete control over the property and what happens to it. The children and/or whoever else is also nominated as ultimate Trust Beneficiaries will have access to that half of the property when the surviving partner dies. The first half of the property then is 100% securely in Trust for the beneficiaries and will not be at risk. As a result of this simple strategy and because it is not possible to sell just the survivor's half of the property, the integrity of the property is protected. While the "market value" of half a property is negligible, The Care Act 2014 guidelines do allow for this half to have a charge placed on it under a deferred payment arrangement for care fees which is why this package includes a Lasting Power of Attorney grant for Property and Financial affairs which will enable a pre-appointed Attorney to act on behalf of the survivor should they be unable to themselves and negotiate with the Local Authority for the property to be rented out and a percentage of the income given to the Local Authority instead of a charge being placed. The second half of the property would then ultimately go into the Trust for access by the nominated beneficiaries when the surviving partner eventually dies.

With our Whole of Life and Post Death Complete Property and Family Protection Package both halves of the property are conveyed into Trust IMMEDIATELY. This means the whole property is protected straight away and not just after the first party dies. The benefits of this package are that it then protects the property even if both parties go into care before the death of either. It also means that if the survivor goes into care the property does not have to be rented but if it is 100% of the income goes directly into the Trusts for the benefit of the survivor or any of the other Trust Beneficiaries and does not have to be given to the Local Authority. The most important benefit of this package though is the property can be sold at any time and the resulting proceeds be fully protected for the whole family within the Trusts and no negotiation with the Local Authority is required.

Sole owners and couples who have immediately conveyed their properties into Trust well in advance of any care consideration and not solely for the purpose of preventing their home being used to fund their care (deliberate deprivation of assets) secures the integrity of the property (so long as entry into care is not within 6 months of setting up the strategy) as the property is not absolutely owned by an individual anymore and it is not legal to force a Trustee to do something that is not in the ultimate best interest of the Trust Beneficiaries.

Call us now for a friendly chat about which package would be of best benefit to you and your family.

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MY RANT

BUY LESS, DO MORE

Do we really need all this ‘stuff’, wonders Sam from Sevenoaks...

HAVING TRAVELLED TO some far-flung places and met people from all walks of life, I'd say that some of the happiest, most grounded people I've ever met were the ones who had the least 'stuff.'

Now don't get me wrong, I like nice things.

Who doesn't? I'm like a magpie when it comes to anything sparkly. If it glimmers or sparkles, I'm scooping it up in my beak. But as I'm getting longer in the tooth (and I mean that literally, receding gums are all part of the ageing process), I'm finding I'd rather spend my hard-earned wonga on experiences and travel rather than inanimate objects that will

inevitably gather dust – and one thing I loathe is housework. So why would I want to pay good money to clutter up my house with things that will ultimately necessitate more cleaning? No ta! Give me a mini-break or a night out with the girls any day of the week!

There's something liberating about cancelling all but the most essential direct debits and giving excess clothes to the local Oxfam, although it can feel weird seeing a perfect stranger trotting down the high street in one of your old outfits. I once took bag of old clothes into work with the intention of dropping them at the local Cancer Research

shop, when a colleague offered to do it for me.

Imagine my surprise when he came into work the following week casually sporting my old floor-length leather coat!

Obviously part of the reason for buying less when you get to my ripe old age is that you're more likely to be fortunate enough to have everything you need; gone are the years of living in a tiny flat full of mismatched handme-downs donated by various well-meaning rellies, whose contents were functional rather than fashionable. I'm now the proud owner of a stylish Dyson rather than the ancient vacuum cleaner I used to have, which put more dustballs onto the carpet than it sucked up. Swirling 70s print curtains are no longer hurting my eyes and I don't have to peel my feet from sticky fourth-hand carpets with ominous-looking stains. Ahh, the memories of starting out in that first rented flat!

Having replaced all those nightmare items, though, somewhere in my mid-20s came this ugly desire for more. No sooner did I have my own flat, than I wanted a house.

Then a better house, a bigger house, the biggest we could afford!

Fast forward 10 years and I just can't be doing with all that 'keeping up with the Joneses' malarkey. Yes I like to look good, but my clothes are more likely to be Topshop than top designer these days. I don't own a car (although that's more to do with being a public menace on the roads than not wanting to show off in a spanking new Merc). For me now it's all about doing rather than having.

Give me a few rounds of cocktails and a juicy steak with a mate over another expensive new top any day.

You can't take it with you. All those shoes and knick-knacks will eventually get slung into landfill after I shuffle off this mortal coil, so why create more work for the house clearance guys?

The physical clutter to show I once existed on this earth will end up as firewood, but the memories of my life, the things I actually did and the adventures that I've had, well they are the important things and will be forever in my heart...

DO YOU HAVE A RANT YOU’D LIKE TO RELEASE? Email your views, in no more than 600 words, to Editor Charlie Bond: cbond@onemediauk.co.uk. We won’t publish anonymous letters and contact details must be supplied, but if you’d prefer not to be named in print, please make this preference clear.

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CORPORATE STYLE Next month, One Warwick Park hotel opens in Tunbridge Wells.

Here, couture designer Nicole Manier who created their new uniforms tell us about the crafting process

Can you tell us a bit about your background, and how you came to be doing the job you’re in?

I was born and raised in the South West of France in The Atlantic-Pyrenean region where I grew up with my family. At that time it would be fair to say I was more of a tomboy – heavily influenced by my two brothers. However I always remember thinking at that time, how stylish and sophisticated my grandmother was. I moved to London in my early 20s to learn English and in search of a more exciting life.

Where did your passion for design come from?

I have always had a passion for design and at the age of 10 I was already forecasting the couture trends for the next season; and usually getting it right. I never stopped designing, thinking and learning about fashion and being in London during the 60s gave me opportunities to express myself in different ways, as the English fashion scene was very

different and very exciting.

How did you come to be involved with the One Warwick Park uniforms?

One of my couture clients recommended me to a person involved with this project. I was introduced to the team dealing with the uniforms for OWP and I immediately said yes, because I found it very exciting.

Where did you source inspiration from?

For this project I needed to understand the feel of the interior, the architecture and level of service offered by the hotel. Armed with all of this I went in search for fabrics from English mills so that I could provide traditional qualities with a contemporary feel.

When it comes to uniform design, do you have to consider different factors to when you’re designing other items?

Uniforms must serve many purposes, particularly in a hotel. One must consider style, comfort and durability while offering a unique look.

How long did it take you to design the uniforms?

We started work on this project last year to ensure we achieved the right feel for the hotel.

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STEAL HER STYLE Sporting one of this season’s most flattering silhouettes, Gigi Hadid rocks the runway in a delicately detailed floral dress by Tommy Hilfiger.

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Choose three of each item that will form your holiday capsule wardrobe; from dresses, to tops, bottoms, long sleeved layers and shoes. One item being for ‘everyday’, one a ‘statement’ and one that’s ‘in-between’.

Add a few accessories (hat, sunglasses, beach bag) and your job is done. If you have time, choose a large space on the floor to lay out all your planned garments, mixing and matching them to arrange clothing pieces into different outfits. The key here is that everything goes with everything without you having to even think about it once you hit your holiday destination.

ONLY THE BEST Make sure that all the clothes you include are items you feel comfortable in and really like. You’ll be living in them for a week or longer and deserve to enjoy what you’re wearing.

SHOPPING FOR HOLIDAY CLOTHES If you’re planning to buy a few holiday pieces, carefully consider how they are going to integrate with your other wardrobe items. It’s also worth investing in something that you can wear outside of the holiday season to ensure you make the most of your spending budget.

Swimwear is a staple – whether you opt for a one piece or a cut-out bikini, ensure you have a couple of good, reliable, chic options.

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ASK THE STYLISTS GARY RUSSELL FROM THE CHAPEL AND MAKEUP ARTIST DAVID HYNES ARE ON HAND TO ANSWER ALL OF YOUR HAIR AND BEAUTY DILEMMAS…

CONTOUR CONFUSION I’m baffled by all this contouring business!

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approach my 35th year? Is there anything I

your desired goals, it can’t really come from

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NASHI BLOSSOM COLOGNE 100ML, £89 Not only does this limited edition fragrance from Jo Malone have the most gorgeous polka dot bottle, the scent inside is pretty special too. Comprising notes of lemon, Nashi Blossom and white musk, it’s fruity, floral and the perfect spring scent for day or night. www.jomalone.com

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YOUR HEALTH IN GOOD HANDS With its combination of personal training, yoga, sports and massage therapy, SupertrainerUK in Hildenborough is based on smart training, helping you get the most out of your body with efficient methods and clever nutrition. We hear more about some of the standout services on offer

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upertrainerUK, the top-end professional training company, has launched a new luxury retreat for those who want to enhance their health, unwind and leave all worries at home. They’re doing all the work to provide an all-catered, all-access experience. All you have to do is choose a location. All delegates will be staying in five-star accommodation and have

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01732 833 607 Everyone’s health will also be in www.supertraineruk.com good hands, as the company has info@supertraineruk.com over 15 years of experience, boasting impressive celebrity clients, including well-known pop stars, actors and athletes. Director and head coach, Leon Paul Hodge, will be heading up the seven-day yoga and fitness training, while deep-tissue and Swedish massages can be booked in with the team of professional masseurs.

SupertrainerUK is much more than your standard health and wellness company.

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PROFESSIONAL ADVICE ON YOUR HEALTH, BEAUTY AND WELLBEING

In the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells catchment area, women over the age of 35 are advised to have standard two-view mammograms, with or without a breast ultrasound, as part of the ‘one-stop’ assessment.

At present, in the few NHS units that have digital breast tomosynthesis, it is recommended that patients should have two-view mammograms, and only proceed to DBT if advised by a breast radiologist.

Other providers can offer breast tomosynthesis to all women requiring mammograms, if requested by their consultant breast surgeon. This is often easier and more comfortable, as the machine can

3D MAMMOGRAPHY COMES TO TUNBRIDGE WELLS! At the private Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital, the latest technology in 3D digital mammography is being offered to patients in the form of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).

Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon Miss Karina Cox explains how the scan works and what it means for women

take the two-view and 3D pictures with the patient in the same position. This avoids a wait while the radiologist reads the two-view images, and a second visit to the mammogram machine if necessary.

Having two-view mammograms as well as DBT will effectively double the radiation dose received by the breasts. However, we all live with natural or ‘background’ radiation, which is present in our

DIGITAL BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS (DBT),

Although beneficial for all patients, as demonstrated in the UK

environment. A standard two-view mammogram is estimated to be equivalent

otherwise known as 3D

TOMMY trial, digital breast

to seven weeks of background radiation, or

mammography, is

tomosynthesis is especially

a long-haul flight to Australia and back. So,

state-of-the-art technology

useful in women with

the risk of the mammogram x-rays actually

that can increase the detection

dense breasts.

causing a breast cancer is extremely low.

of small breast cancers. This new technique has now been investigated for breast screening patients in the UK (TOMMY Trial) and

Breast tissue is made up of glandular, fibrous and fatty

The DBT software can generate synthetic two-view images, and in the future these

elements, and some women have

may be used instead of the extra breast

lots of fibrous and glandular material in

exposures, and significantly reduce the

several European breast units. In the Oslo

the breast and very little fat. This increases

radiation dose that breasts receive with

tomosynthesis screening trial, the addition of

the breast density and can make

mammography as a result.

DBT increased the invasive cancer detection

conventional mammograms difficult to

rate by as much as 40%. Digital breast

interpret, and therefore less precise. Women

indicateing that DBT is a better test for breast

tomosynthesis is also good at ruling out cancer,

in their 20s, 30s and 40s often have naturally

cancer than conventional two-view

and in the majority of the trials, fewer women

dense breast tissue. As women get older,

mammography. As such, DBT is a very

were recalled for unnecessary biopsies.

those whose breast tissue remains dense

welcome addition to the diagnostic toolbox,

seem to have a moderately increased risk of

and will help specialists detect more breast

of the breast with x-rays. This improves the

breast cancer, which is independent of other

cancer in the early stages of the disease.

accuracy of mammography by reducing the

breast cancer risk factors.

The system works by creating a 3D picture

inevitable overlap of breast tissue in which

Any patient with a new breast symptom

There is an increasing body of evidence,

Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital

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THE SECRET DIARY OF A BRIDE TO BE This month, our bride is having much ado about her hen do…

YOU MAY REMEMBER, that when I got engaged I was also in the throes of being a bridesmaid for a friend, and was knee-deep in planning her hen party. Looking back, it was a fairly successful event, apart from the cocktail bar that took an hour to make eight drinks, and the bridesmaid who ‘forgot’ she had a family holiday to get to, and had to leave half way through. However, fast forward a few months and the attention has turned to my upcoming nuptials, and the obligatory ‘do’ that comes with it.

A few years ago, the hen or stag do was a few drinks in your local the night before the wedding, but now they’re elaborate, expensive affairs where you have to take a week off work to attend, and then another to recover. Apparently Vegas is the new Pantiles. Who knew?

There’s still a few months until my hen party, but I’m already stressing about it. I shouldn’t be, one – because I have a million other wedding hassles to contend with, and two – because my bridesmaids are planning everything. But, experience has taught me that I should be a little bit concerned…

My first worry is the bridesmaids

themselves. While some have thrown themselves into the planning process, others have taken a backseat. This in itself is fine, but the bridesmaids doing all the work can’t help making sly digs about the others not pulling their weight.

The next concern is location – from what I understand, there will be two celebrations – something local with a big group, and somewhere abroad with just me and the bridesmaids, where we can relax in the sun.

While this sounds ideal, when one bridesmaid suggested we ditch the beach for a weekend in London, and another mentioned she “hates the sun, cocktails and wearing flip-flops” I did begin to worry that the ‘relaxing break’ I was after might not materialise after all.

Oh, and then there’s the fear of organised fun. I’m going to another hen do this year, and instead of afternoon tea and a spa, we’re doing a weekend bootcamp, which is costing me the same as a weekend in Barcelona, but there’s significantly less sangria involved. While I like to think my hen do will involve something I’d actually enjoy, there’s always the fear that letting

someone else plan it could lead to something horrendous. Actually, even though my one stipulation was ‘no strippers’, one bridesmaid does keep asking if she can book one…

I did wonder if maybe I was just stressed because I like to be organised, and the planning process has been taken out of my hands. However, I don’t think that can be the case, because it turns out that my fiancé’s groomsmen are fairly clueless when it comes to arranging a stag do, and somehow I’ve inadvertently become involved in the planning, steering them away from all manner of unsuitable activities (cheese making, or shark fishing, anyone?!)

Of course, I realise it’s a big ask to get anyone to organise an event on your behalf, and I’ll be grateful whatever we end up doing – but, if my bridesmaids are reading this, I really really don’t want to do a bootcamp…

Next month, find out why our bride’s budget is spiralling out of control…

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LIFE & STYLE

We look at some of the best ways to enhance your home and lifestyle this month

THE DORSET ARMS Earl De La Warr is pleased to announce

pub back into family ownership, I always

the opening of the new holiday cottage

hoped one day to be able to offer

rooms, adjacent to The Dorset Arms pub.

customers rooms, and we have now taken

Spread across two floors, The Old

turned it into separate rooms for tourists,

into six rooms, each with an en-suite

travellers and all patrons of The Dorset

bath/shower. The individually designed

Arms. The cottage can also be rented

rooms each have either a king-size or super

whole for private functions.”

king-size bed, HD television with free

Rooms start at £105, which includes

wireless and Nespresso machines, and

breakfast served in the pub from Monday

four have both a bath and shower, while

to Sunday. Bookings are taken through The

one has a bath and one a shower only.

Dorset Arms by calling 01892 770 278 or

Lord De La Warr says: “When I took the

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a cottage on the estate behind the pub and

School House has recently been converted

visiting www.dorset-arms.co.uk

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STORE ANYTHING Store Anything is a new, independent self-storage centre, catering for both private and business users, with the emphasis on ease of access, customer service and competitive pricing for storage requirements from Tunbridge Wells, Crowborough and the surrounding villages.

We offer immaculate, new shipping containers in the yard and individual storage boxes in the warehouse, giving direct, unlimited access to occupiers from their vehicles, without the need to travel up and down corridors, stairs and lifts. The site has 24-hour, infrared CCTV, flood lighting and is security alarmed. We have staff onsite during working hours and forklift assistance if required. The office is manned, so we can receive goods on your behalf and, with prior arrangement, facilitate dispatch if you cannot be in attendance personally.

We also have office space to rent on flexible terms, with high-speed broadband and personal telephone numbers, for which we can offer an answering service as part of the package. Why not base your business here?

Conveniently situated between Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells, we guarantee no traffic delays or parking issues in accessing our site, and that you will find us clean, friendly, convenient and competitive.

For more information, please call 01892 752 818, visit or browse our website, www.storeanything.co.uk

HELENA TOMPSON I offer a combination of artistic skills that provide a unique service. Whether you’re looking for a home or business makeover, child’s bedroom, conservatory or special piece of art, I work with you to create unique, affordable and contemporary artworks.

While everything I produce is unique, my work broadly falls into five categories:

➨ Murals and themed spaces – whatever the environment, be it a grand entrance, a project inside, or on the exterior of your home, we can create something unique. By listening to your ideas, together we can produce a scene or design that will be wholly distinctive

➨ Fine art – having worked as a fine artist all my life in many eclectic styles and fields, my work is versatile and can be shaped to your ideas

➨ Paint finishes and effects – I can provide diverse styles, from faded grandeur to hand-painted designs or distempered walls. Using these techniques can bring your chosen ambiance to any area, completely tailored to your requirements. This is a surprisingly affordable alternative to wallpaper, which can be expensive, repetitive and commonly used

➨ Home décor and painting – I also offer a decorating service and have an experienced team, who work closely with me to bring your ideas and decorative projects to fruition

➨ Home staging – with these combined skills, I offer a home staging service. With an eye for space and style, I work with you to show your home to its best advantage to prospective buyers

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ROTHERBY’S

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new estate agent is now up

contributes towards this is simply

and running for the home

not knowing what’s going on.

movers of Tunbridge Wells and

That’s where we are different; we

the surrounding areas. Rotherby’s

link in directly with the key

is based in Calverley Road, and

professionals, and in particular the

founder and director Stephen

solicitors, not only with their

Tidmarsh has over 35 years of

individual property transaction,

experience in the business.

but also with all of the other

Specifically serving the needs of

properties in the chain, to provide

the local area, Rotherby’s charges

constant live updates to sellers

for selling are at 0.5% plus VAT on

and buyers alike.”

a no-sale, no-fee basis, which

The messenger service is

includes the EPC, floor plan,

accessed from your mobile to

brochure, photography and

send and receive information

accompanied viewings. Stephen

while on the move – a simple yet

ensures each and every one of

working professional, who is up

states: “We’ve identified that estate

effective free service to save you

our properties reaches the widest

early and out until late, often

agents need to communicate

time waiting for the return phone

audience possible. After that, it’s

missing the opportunity to

directly with buyers and sellers at

calls or emails.

the speed and the manner in

communicate during the day due

which we deal with an enquiry

to work commitments. The use of

identify and establish exactly what

that matters most, to convert it

the messenger service is exclusive

immediately, effectively and

home movers want from estate

from a viewing to a sale.”

to Rotherby’s clients, and a

at a sensible fee.”

agents, and our findings prove

the pace at which the average home mover requires –

“We have taken our time to

Rotherby’s operates a 24-hour

personal login gives buyers and

that it has to be an exemplary

telephone, message and email

sellers up-to-the-minute updates

created a unique online messenger

service from start to finish.

service to all home movers – seven

of their sale or purchase, so

service for both home sellers and

Providing an honest and accurate

days a week, 52 weeks of the year.

there’s no need to ask what is

buyers, to provide them with live

valuation is where it begins. Then,

“We know we are unique with

happening; we tell you first.”

updates on their transaction

effective marketing via local

our service charter, and we

throughout.

newspapers, the major internet

conduct an extremely large

Rotherby’s can be contacted via its

portals such as Rightmove, and

volume of business outside of

website, www.rotherbys.co.uk,

extremely stressful, and one of

social media platforms such as

normal working hours. Our high

by calling 01892 570 223, or

the largest problems that

Facebook, Twitter and lnstagram,

level of service suits the busy

emailing info@rotherbys.co.uk

To facilitate this, Rotherby’s has

“Moving house can be

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Bluefield Wardrobes is a small, South East-based company with more than 20 years’ experience. Whether your home is large or small, new or old, Bluefield Wardrobes have a storage solution for you, offering a free, no-obligation design service, made to measure installation and a 10-year guarantee for total peace of mind. For effective storage solutions at affordable prices, take advantage of Bluefield Wardrobes’ 20% discount offer to readers, effective until May 31 2016.

Email sales@bluefieldwardrobes.co.uk or call 0800 610 2020 to book your free design service and speak to the sales team. www.bluefieldwardrobes.co.uk

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RF FRACTIONAL MICRONEEDLING TREATS

Despite the slightly scary sounding name, RF Fractional Microneedling is anything but.

In fact, the reason the procedure which has been around for decades and is currently gaining popularity in Hollywood is because of its now almost-painless appeal. Think: pamper, not puncture. The effects are immediate and incredible.

It's really not surprising that stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Naomi Watts have turned to this treatment and swear by the skincare therapy.

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SOCIAL A monthly roundup of socials and other events across our part of the world FASHION FORWARD After a relocation and refurbishment, Tenterden fashion retailer Cashara welcomed customers to their new boutique for an exclusive launch event.

As well as enjoying fizz and canapĂŠs, guests spent time browsing the latest collections on display. Those looking for a little style inspiration were treated to a complimentary colour analysis by image consultant Sophie Foxwell from Emerging Colour. www.cashara.co.uk PHOTOS BY CRAIG MATTHEWS

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SOCIAL LORD’S LUNCH More than 180 supporters of The West Kent Lord’s Taverners raised over £17,600 for the charity at the annual St George’s Day Lunch at the Spa Hotel in Tunbridge Wells. The guests were welcomed with traditional English songs sung by Becky Elliott before enjoying lunch. During the afternoon, there was also entertainment from Geoff Miller, former England Cricketer and selector, Adger Brown, comedian and auctioneer, soldiers of the Queen’s Gurkha Engineers who performed their famous Khukuri knife dance and some impressive drumming from the Trafalgar Drummers.

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LET THEM EAT CAKE As part of the second Benenden Arts Festival, students took part in a bake-off with a difference – and even had a celebrity judge tasting their wares. Not only did students have to pair up with their parents for the challenge, which was to produce the best sponge cake in 90 minutes, their efforts were judged by none other than Masterchef: The Professionals Marcus Wareing.

“It was really nice to be invited to come to do this today, it’s been great fun,” says Marcus. “It’s great to see the parent-daughter

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dynamic. Whatever they are like when they are together at home, it changes when you put them in a competition format.”

BOUTIQUE BIRTHDAY To celebrate its first year in business, high-end fashion shop Alexandra Boutique held a birthday event. Customers were invited to enjoy nibbles and fizz in the Tunbridge Wells High Street store while browsing the latest styles and updating their wardrobes with purchases from the new collections. www.alexandra-boutique.co.uk

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NETWORKING NIGHT

DAVID BARTHOLOMEW

To showcase their newly refurbished Tunbridge Wells office space, the Pantiles Chambers held an evening of food and fizz. Local business people has the opportunity to network, while enjoying tasty creations by local deli Fromage & French. www.pantileschambers.co.uk

CHARITY CHEQUE The Wealden Business Group, the Tenterden-based networking organisation presented a cheque for £6,570 to Parkinson's UK – a record sum raised in one year for the Group's nominated charity. WBG raised the money through a series of events, including a weekly collection, a race night, and a black tie dinner at The London Beach Hotel, Tenterden, with the hotel contributing more than £2,600 to the overall total.

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Brit award winning music producer Charlie Andrew had some words of wisdom when he returned to his former school, Bethany, to give a talk on his successful career. The event began with fizz and canapés, before Charlie took to the stage to give pupils and guests an insight into the craft of music producing. www.bethanyschool.org.uk

MUDDY MAYHEM There wasn’t a clean shirt in the house after the Dirty Dozen race took place at Hole Park in Rolvenden.

Runners slid their way through the mud and faced a series of obstacles in a bid to make it to the finish line.

Challenges over the 12k course included navigating a barbed wire fence and swinging from ‘Tarzan bars’. www.dirtydozenraces.com

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As an innovative firm of solicitors in Uckfield, Dawson Hart serves individuals and businesses on matters ranging from employment law and equine disputes to matrimonial and mediation.

Andrew Rannie

content relates to bank details and to a

is a director at

conveyancing transaction involving

physical title deeds. The Land Registry's

Dawson Hart and

significant funds, that lack of security is

electronic register is paramount and that

head of the

being exploited to great cost. The best

simply contains a name. In the most

Property Team

precautions that can be taken are to supply

recently reported fraud, a tenant changed

bank details by hard copy or, if email has to

their name by Deed Poll and obtained a

ARE YOU AT RISK OF PROPERTY FRAUD?

by their owners, this reflects the absence of

be used for speed, to telephone to confirm

new passport and pretended to be the

before any funds are sent.

owner of the property. This fraud is harder

In cases of properties being sold but not

Property fraud has been much in the press

to combat but if you do not live in the property, the Land Registry will allow

recently with cases involving both the

restrictions to be placed on the register to

diversion of funds into fraudsters' accounts

create extra hurdles and they offer an Alert

and criminals selling property they do not

service so you can be updated about

own . In this digitalised age there is an

changes to the Register.

increased risk of such fraud occurring.

If you have concerns about property

In the case of diverted funds, this

fraud and would like more information,

highlights the lack of security in most

please contact Andrew Rannie on

emails, enabling them to be read or altered

01825 762281 or e-mail

by criminals in the know. Where the

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Nick Stockley

shareholders. In the absence of a

need for any damage the business.

is a Commercial

shareholder's agreement, a shareholder's

At Dawson Hart we can advise on and

Litigation and

rights are determined by the company's

arrange such agreements so that any future

Insolvency Specialist

articles of association and the Companies

damage to the company can be prevented

Solicitor and an

Act 2006. If the Company is owned by two

rather than treated. Contact Nick Stockley for

Accredited Mediator

people who each own 50% of the shares and

further information on 01825 762281 or

if there is a dispute as to the running of the

e-mail njs@dawson-hart.co.uk

at Dawson Hart

Company, neither has the requisite majority

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distance running events take place. A key

the point that it may have to be wound up.

factor to the success of these events is the

Other problems can arise where an investor

prevention of injury in the build-up to the

puts money into the company in return for

event itself.

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CRAFTING A CAREER Sonia Boriczewski, owner of The Old Haberdashery in Ticehurst tells us how she’s developed her business since opening in 2012, and how a chance encounter at a fair led to a dream collaboration…

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On returning to England I knew I wanted to use my creative talents and knowledge and start my own business. I had spent a lot of time foraging in the antiques markets in Shanghai, finding beautiful old textiles and antiques and have always had a passion for the old and unloved, coupled with an inherent desire to make things. I began sewing when I was six learning from an old lady in my village. Bringing all this together led me to my current path.

I started small by way of local fairs and renting a small space in a local vintage clothes shop. This gave me the confidence I needed and a chance to try out my

style of vintage and haberdashery, marrying the two.

What I wanted to create was a space where people could come and experience something. A spot of retail theatre, some treasure hunting, colour therapy and leave filled with ideas of things to make and projects to begin. Where possible I source vintage but this is not always achievable so I also stock things that fit in with the ethos of the shop. Most of the things in my shop tell a story and that’s what makes it different whether its how it’s made or who is the personality behind the product.

It took me a good year to develop my own ‘Old Haberdashery’ style. The biggest compliment I received recently was from a fair organizer who invited me to one of her events saying ‘there’s no one doing what you do’.

Knowing where you fit in and finding a different take on what you do has been so important.

People’s reaction to what I was and am now doing definitely inspired me. People’s enthusiasm drives me. Since opening I have continued to exhibit at events such as The Decorative Living Fair. These have been invaluable in letting people know where I am

and also all sorts of contacts can be made. I love the camaraderie of it too. I think a lot of small businesses assume that people will find them but I’ve learnt that you have to do a little bit of shouting from the rooftops.

For a year I produced a range of vintage haberdashery for Liberty. Unbeknownst to me, head buyer Julie Hassan came onto my stand at the first Decorative Living Fair I did back in 2013. She initially put in an order for some handmade cards but then a few weeks later invited me up to London to discuss creating a range of vintage haberdashery for them.

The range consisted of sourcing vintage buttons, lace trims and fabrics which was all packaged under The Old Haberdashery name. It was very exciting working with such a prestigious London store and a great experience – it was such a thrill to climb the famous wooden stairs to the fourth floor and see your own products on display in the haberdashery department. So, it goes to show, you never know who will walk onto your stand and what that might lead to!

Sonia will be exhibiting at the Decorative Living Fair at Eridge on May 13 and 14. www.decorativelivingfair.co.uk www.theoldhaberdashery.com

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A GRAPE SUCCESS I

This month sees English Wines Week taking place, so we raise a toast to the rising popularity of locally-produced drink

f you heard the news about this summer’s predicted Prosecco shortage and panicked, then stress no more – surrounding us are

a wealth of fantastic vineyards producing world-class award winning wines.

In the past, English wines were considered poor, but this is certainly no longer the case.

In fact, many Kent wine producers have beaten Champagne in awards, and the chalky, clay soil and climate means that we’re now capable of producing wines that are just as good – if not better – than those created by our French cousins.

A huge 6.3million bottles of English wines were sold in 2014, and this number is expected to rise exponentially – by 2020 it’s estimated that 12million bottles will be sold.

Last summer, Waitrose, which stocks over 100 English wines, reported a 177% increase in sales of English wines in just one week.

So, with English Wines Week taking place from May 28 to June 5 and many vineyards hosting events and activities throughout, there’s never been a better time to support your local winery and sample their wares.

Unsure what to buy? Check out our recommendations.

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SQUERRYES

The Squerryes Estate is a 2,500 acre estate surrounding the town of Westerham. The first vineyards were planted in 2006 and there are now 35 acres under vine. The lower chalk and upper greensand soils are very similar to those found in the Grand Cru Chardonnay dominant villages of the Côte des Blancs in Champagne, and the vineyard produces exclusively sparkling wine from the Champagne varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

 TRY Squerryes Brut 2010, RRP £28.99 (45% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier. ABV 12%) This award-winning fizz is simply delicious – it’s fresh, with subtle fruit flavours but there’s also a delicate nuttiness. It has a long, finish, which leaves you wanting more – a great choice if you’re looking for something for a special occasion.

Westerham Valley Farm, Westerham TN16 1PQ www.squerryes.co.uk

GUSBOURNE

Gusbourne Estate is located in Appledore, and the first vines were planted there in 2004. Now, they have seven vineyards across Kent and four in West Sussex, all planted with the classic varieties of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

They produce a range of sparkling wines, and in 2015 they received no fewer than six gold medals for their outstanding produce.  TRY Gusbourne 2012 Sparkling Rosé, RRP £37.99 (37% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir, 17% Pinot Meunier. ABV 12.1%) This delicate pink fizz has subtle flavours of red fruits, with a hint of herbs on the finish. It’s fresh without being acidic, and should definitely find its way into your glass this summer.

Kenardington Road, Appledore TN26 2BE www.gusbourne.com

BIDDENDEN

Originally an apple orchard, in 1969 the first vines at Biddenden were planted. Almost 50 years later, and Kent’s original commercial vineyard now boasts 11 grape varieties and produces 80,000 bottles of wine a year. They make red, white, rosé and sparkling wines, as well as ciders and juices, and they have a number of awards to their name.

CHAPEL DOWN

Producing over 1million bottles of red, white, rosé and sparkling wines a year, Chapel Down near Tenterden are the market leaders in English Wines. Since their inception they’ve won hundreds of awards, and their success is now on a global scale, as they import across the world.

Their main grape varietals include Bacchus, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and they own over 100 acres of vineyards across Kent as well as sourcing grapes from elsewhere in the UK.  TRY Kit’s Coty Chardonnay 2013, RRP £19.99 (100% Chardonnay. ABV 12.5%) The first of their premium range of wines produced from a single vineyard, this Chardonnay hails from Kit’s Coty near Aylesford and is certain to make it into Chapel Down’s hall of fame. While it maintains the creaminess distinctive of Chardonnay, it also has a freshness and aromas of apple. Those who have been put off trying Chardonnays in the past may be surprised – this is a definite crowd-pleaser and pairs perfectly with fish.

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 TRY Biddenden Ortega 2014, RRP £10.80 (100% Ortega. ABV 11%) Of the 23 acres at Biddenden 12.5 of them are Ortega grapes, so if you’ve never sampled their wonderful range of wines, this is a great one to start with. Fresh aromas of green apple, grapefruit and cut grass make this wine an easy-drinking, characterful option. If you’re a fan of Sauvignon Blanc, this will be right up your street.

Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden TN27 8DF www.biddendenvineyards.com

HUSH HEATH

Close to Staplehurst, the Hush Heath estate comprises almost 400 acres, with 37 of these dedicated to the Champagne grape varieties; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. Hush Heath is the only English vineyard dedicated to the creation of Rosé sparkling wine, and they’re often winning awards for their offerings.  TRY Balfour Brut Rosé 2011, RRP £35.99 (40% Pinot Noir, 52% Chardonnay, 8% Pinot Meunier. ABV 12%) Having scooped silver in the 2015 Decanter World Wine Awards, you’d expect this fizz to be good, and it certainly lives up to expectation. It’s dry and fresh with hints of berries, but also has a spiciness to it which sets it apart from other roses. Perfect for summer drinking, make sure you have a bottle of this to enjoy with friends (or keep it all to yourself!)

Five Oak Lane, Staplehurst TN12 0HT www.hushheath.com

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A TASTE of ITALY ARRIVES in TUNBRIDGE WELLS One Warwick Park hasn’t even launched but Tunbridge Wells’ most luxurious hotel is already creating quite a buzz. Ahead of its June opening, Eileen Leahy spoke to the restaurant’s new head chef, Marco Goldin, about his culinary vision and why diners can expect a truly authentic Italian experience

B

eing charged with the

Tunbridge Wells that is new

task of creating

and exciting?

“Ultimately I want to amaze

a first class restaurant

for one of the area’s most

and for people to experience my

highly anticipated four

style of cooking,” he declares.

“I come from Venice, in the

star gold status hotels would be a daunting prospect for

north east of Italy and since

most – but not, it would seem,

working in London I have

for Marco Goldin.

noticed that most chefs reference only the south of

The 43-year-old Italian has just been appointed

Italy in their cooking. I want to

executive chef at Tunbridge

provide diners with a whole

Wells’ One Warwick Park

experience of the country.

“In Italy every region has a

and he is absolutely

different plate or delicacy” he

relishing the challenge.

“I’m feeling very good, very positive,” he confirms as we sit down over coffee to discuss his new role.

“I have been really welcomed here. Coming from London where

continues. “Things can totally

“I THINK THE LOCAL MEAT IS VERY GOOD. I ALSO LOVE ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKES AND SEAGULL EGGS. I LOVE THEIR FLAVOUR. TRY PAN FRYING THEM AND ADDING A LITTLE TRUFFLE OIL ON TOP,”

This, Marco says, has already helped him and local suppliers thus ensuring everyone

eats tomatoes! Where I come from they are a thing for summer.

In the north we have more to see there are different types of

pressure I have been shocked by

forge good relationships with his colleagues

down the road. And not everyone

cheese, more pork. I want people

it’s faster, tougher and there’s more the positivity. It’s so much more relaxed.”

change just three kilometres

own famous eateries including Le Coq d’Argent, Quaglinos and Cantina Del Ponte, where Marco was in charge.

Before accepting the job at One Warwick

Italian food.”

Over the past month Marco has been doing a lot of planning; speaking to local suppliers and sourcing the best produce in

is on board to deliver a restaurant that

Park he was executive chef at the Royal

order to make customers fall head over

eclipses the competition.

Academy’s Keeper’s House restaurant.

heels in love with Amore.

“I want to let the quality of the ingredients

Having lived in the UK for the past five

During his illustrious career Marco has also

years, Marco’s professional CV reads like a

travelled all over the world, from Los Angeles

speak for themselves and to make people

foodie lover’s dream.

to Spain and Malaysia, satisfying his appetite

happy,” he states.

He has worked for the prestigious Caprice Holdings group who own The Ivy, J

for producing great gourmet food.

Can he define the vision for his new

“Being Italian, sitting at the table is all about the chance to communicate with people. It’s

Sheekey and Daphne’s – where Marco was

restaurant – which will be called Amore –

not just a meal, it’s convivial. It’s about

head chef, and also for DandD London who

and what does he want to bring to

relaxing, laughing and eating with pleasure.”

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When it comes to summing up Marco’s cooking style it would seem that less is more.

I love coffee, tobacco and to mix these into

One Warwick Park opens on

food to create smoky flavours.”

June 16 2016. For more

“When I was in Spain I worked with

information on the hotel visit

much sauce. When you have good quality

Ferran Adria, head chef at El Bulli. I also

www.onewarwickpark.co.uk

products you don’t need to add anything

admire the great Italian chef Guactiero

else. The plate of food should say it all.”

Marchesi. I am inspired by what they have

“I don’t want to dress dishes up with too

Amore’s menu will change according to

done. They use whatever they have and

the season and what’s available. Marco

create something amazing. They are more

doesn’t believe in offering dishes that are

than just chefs, they are alchemists.

always set in stone. “The menu should always be constantly evolving.”

There will also be plenty of local gourmet produce to enjoy. Does he have any favourite finds from the area yet?

“I think the local meat is very good. I also

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“When you understand how to do that you have the power to transform food into something else, to create something great on the plate.”

So what will set Amore apart when it opens in June? “To offer

love asparagus, artichokes and seagull

food with real taste” he swiftly

eggs. I love their flavour. Try pan frying

responds. “A different taste,

them and adding a little truffle oil on top,”

a Marco taste . . .”

he suggests.

Marco is also a big fan of experimenting with foods à la Heston Blumenthal who he cites as a culinary inspiration along with Marco Pierre White.

“I love the technical side of food, all the little chemical things – it’s like a game.

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SUNSHINE DINING It’s that time of year again when the sun comes out, the grills are fired up and the food moves outside for some alfresco fancies with friends and family. But if you feel like treating yourself to a meal out this summer, there’s no shortage of alternatives to cooking at home, as we’re blessed in our part of the world with a variety of pub gardens and restaurant terraces to choose from.

Whether you’re enjoying a refreshing cocktail, or tucking into a delectable three-course menu, you can do so surrounded by the luscious greenery that makes up much of Kent and Sussex. At venues throughout both counties, the warmer months provide the perfect opportunity

to make the most of the weather and savour some seasonal delights, which are at their absolute best at this time of year.

From four and five-star hotels, to award-winning taverns and popular bistros, there’s something for everybody where we live.

You might be relishing the multicultural flavours of The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, or taking lunch on the lawn in the heart of the Wealden countryside – whatever your tastes, you won’t want to miss out on a visit to one of these fantastic outdoor eateries.

Read on to find out more about what’s cooking on your doorstep this season…

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ALEXANDER HOUSE HOTEL & UTOPIA SPA EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX

What can customers expect from a visit to

you through three courses from

Alexander House this summer?

our hand-crafted menu. Start

Sophisticated alfresco elegance! Acres of

your gastronomic journey as

beautifully manicured grounds provide a

you mean to go on with our dish

stunning environment for guests to delight in a

of Tenderstem broccoli with

delicious dining experience, with a selection of

local blue cheese, orange and

tempting treats from our specially crafted menus.

hazelnut salad. The exquisite

Guests are sure to leave us full of not only

flavours from your starter will

fantastic food, but also wonderful memories.

leave you wanting more, and if you shut your

Will customers be able to sit outside

eyes, you’ll believe you’re on the coast when

and enjoy the weather while they dine?

Talk us through some of your

you tuck into our catch of the day, fresh from

Our Reflections Courtyard is a

standout dishes

the local Kent day boat. To finalise your feast,

dreamy ‘suntrap’ that provides

Prepare to tantalise those taste buds as we take

you won’t be left disappointed after indulging

an elegantly relaxing and intimate

in our delicious seasonal crème brûlée, served

setting for summer dining. Guests

with Viennese biscuits; a true taste of summer.

can also dine while soaking up the sun on our beautiful terrace,

How about the drinks – any seasonal

overlooking our stunning grounds.

favourites to look forward to?

Each month, our talented mixologists put

Turners Hill, East Grinstead,

together an exquisite cocktail. During the summer

West Sussex RH10 4QD

months, fresh and fruity flavours are carefully

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crafted together to celebrate the season.

www.alexanderhouse.co.uk

ASHDOWN PARK HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB WYCH CROSS, EAST SUSSEX What can customers expect from a visit to your restaurant this summer?

The Anderida Restaurant is simply stunning with high windows, framed by heavy drapes, looking out over the surrounding gardens of the 186 acre estate.

It has a reputation for serving award winning dishes using local produce.

Talk us through some of the standout dishes that will be appearing on the menu Chef Andrew Wilson and his brigade create a daily Table d’hôte menu making the most of seasonal flavours. Example dishes are Seared Tuna with Marinated Cheese, Quince Purée, Wasabi followed by Wild Sea Bass with Dried Tomatoes, New Potatoes & Chicory finished

muddled with fresh ginger, lemon juice and

English Beef burger with all the toppings or

with Iced Strawberry & Vanilla Parfait with

maple syrup) comes highly recommended.

simply a sandwich. Beautiful views accompany this rare treat with parklands,

Pimm’s Syrup & Strawberry Compote.

Will customers be able to sit outside and

lakes and forests as far as the eye can see.

How about the drinks – any seasonal

enjoy the weather while they dine?

favourites to look forward to?

Our Terraces are always busy in the summer

Wych Cross, Nr Forest Row,

Chilled Champagne cocktails, classic Pimm’s

and its not hard to see why; we offer a range

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and refreshing Mojitos are certain to be in

of traditional, yet perfectly executed, dishes

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high demand this summer. The non-

sourcing only the best local ingredients -

www.ashdownpark.com

alcoholic Ginger in a Pear Tree (pear juice

whether it’s a classic Caesar Salad, a prime

enquiries@ashdownpark.com

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WOODS RESTAURANT & BAR

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

What makes summer special at your place?

How does Woods stand out as a summer eatery?

“Imagine sitting in the south of France with a chilled glass of

Woods has a unique position on the historic Pantiles in Royal

Pinot” – this is testament from one of our guests, expressing

Tunbridge Wells. Our terrace can seat up to 80, overlooking the

what it feels like to relax on our alfresco terrace.

bandstand so our customers can either simply sit and watch the

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world go by, or enjoy the many musical events and markets Tell us about your approach to food

that are hosted right on our doorstep.

Famed for hearty, honest cooking with a British and French twist, Hotel du Vin’s alfresco menu is ideal for light summer evenings

Describe your approach to food

and lazy lunches. Each dish has been carefully chosen by Hotel

The restaurant has stuck to its principles of emphasising

du Vin’s talented chefs to evoke the taste of summer.

regional and seasonal ingredients, and using local produce whenever possible. Almost all of our dishes

Any ‘must try’ dishes this season?

are prepared on the premises.

Experience our new Flavours menu, with a selection of small and large plates to nibble on or share with friends and colleagues

Which dishes should not be missed?

perfect when catching up in the bar or when dining alfresco.

Our great salad bowls, which can also be shared by

£13.50 for three small plates.

two people. Why not try the hot smoked salmon, cucumber, pea shoots, fennel, boiled egg and green

How about a summer thirst-quencher?

beans with a lemon and dill dressing, or the pear,

Alongside Hotel du Vin’s extensive wine list, a new range of

walnut, blue cheese and rocket salad with French dressing?

alfresco drinks is on offer – jugs of sangria, Pimm’s or Aperol Spritz, fruit beers and ciders on ice, or delicious cocktails are all

Can you recommend a great summer tipple?

designed with summer socialising in mind.

A quintessentially English Pimm’s, or our homemade lemonade.

Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2LY

62 & 64 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells,

01892 512 044

Kent TN2 5TN

reception.tunbridgewells@hotelduvin.com

01892 614 411

www.hotelduvin.com

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THE DORSET ARMS HARTFIELD, EAST SUSSEX

What makes your place so special for summer dining?

The Dorset Arms has a new garden room with a retractable roof, which can seat up to 30 diners outside during the summer months. We’ve included patio heaters so that people can still dine outside on those chilly nights. It’s available for private hire and makes a great party venue, and is also a great sun trap when the sun is shining.

Our garden is ready to welcome diners, and is located behind the pub, next to the new Old School House, which comprises of six en-suite bedrooms and bathrooms.

There are benches and plenty of grass for all to enjoy, including a few secluded spots for those who are looking for a quiet drink. Located at the front of the pub are tables and chairs too.

Tell us about your approach to food Chef Simon Brazier, who has been at the pub for three years, really enjoys creating new dishes and experimenting. Simon

lobster, mango and avocado salad in an

Can you recommend a summer

comments that he’s lucky to get a good variety

olive oil and lime dressing. This is a dish

thirst-quencher?

of meats from the Buckhurst Park Estate,

that Chef created last year as a special, and it

Lord De La Warr, owner of The Dorset Arms,

which allows him to produce new specials

proved so popular with the diners that it will

particularly favours the Chateau Saint Baillon

each week for the pub’s menu. With so much

now appear as a permanent dish on the

Provence rosé wine, commenting that it’s the

produce around the estate, Simon is spoiled

summer menu.

ideal summer tipple. The Bluebell Vineyard in

for choice by the spring lamb, asparagus and

There’s also the pub classic, the Buckhurst

Uckfield, located just down the road, supplies

game, allowing him to create some delicious

Park sausage, which was created by Lord De

a Hindleap sparkling rosé brut, which is pale

new recipes.

La Warr and is named after his home.

pink in colour with a hint of wild strawberries,

Produced using 100% British meat, this is a

and leaves a clean and refreshing taste on the

Do you have a must-try dish this summer?

dish that can be served all year round, and in

palate, with a beautifully dry, fruity finish. The

Simon is looking forward to bringing back the

his mind is the perfect sausage.

ultimate English cocktail would have to be Pimm’s served with Kentish strawberries, apples and fresh mint from the estate’s garden.

Buckhurst Park, Withyham, Hartfield, East Sussex TN7 4BD 01892 770 278 www.dorset-arms.co.uk enquiries@dorset-arms.co.uk OPEN: Monday to Saturday, noon to 11pm Sunday, noon to 10.30pm FOOD SERVED: Monday to Friday, noon to 2.30pm, 6pm to 9pm Saturday, noon to 9pm Sunday, noon to 4pm Sunday supper, 4pm to 8pm

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THE RIVERSIDE @ LAMBERHURST LAMBERHURST, KENT

How does The Riverside stand out as a

produced to order and prepared

summer eatery?

on the premises. We’ve worked

The 16th-century Riverside restaurant is located

very hard to produce a perfect

in the beautiful village of Lamberhurst. Our

summer menu to tickle your

gardens and terrace are situated next to the

taste buds, with an emphasis

River Tiese, which makes it a perfect location

on indulgence.

for that relaxing summer afternoon.

What are some of your menu Describe your approach to food

highlights this season?

the trimmings’ Sunday roast is the

The restaurant has stuck to its principles of

This summer, you’ll see Rye Bay scallops and

newest edition and is not to be missed.

emphasising local and seasonal produce

fresh Kentish asparagus, alongside fresh fish

whenever possible. All of our dishes are

from Hastings and Sussex cross beef. Our ‘all

And the perfect summer tipple?

Our local Kentish sparkling wine goes down a treat on a summer’s day by the river, or maybe a glass of fresh Pimm’s or an Aperol Spritz.

School Hill, Lamberhurst, Nr Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 8DQ 01892 890 277 www.theriverside.uk.com

THE KENTISH HARE BIDBOROUGH, KENT Why should we pay The Kentish Hare a visit this season?

In January, The Kentish Hare was awarded Best Newcomer 2016 in the Top 50 Gastro Pubs UK, and was ranked number 33. Last summer, we were number six in The Times Alfresco Britain – Best 50 Summer Pubs and gained two AA Rosettes. Our garden is delightful and fully stocked with a selection of spring/early summer plants.

What’s your approach to food?

We champion the very best of British food on offer to us, while supporting local producers and suppliers. All our food is cooked to order, and our head chef favours the seasonal flavours of each time of year.

Currently, his saddle of lamb with polenta chips and salsa verde is proving to be

How about a drink to go with it?

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An exceptional all-round education Situated in 18 acres of beautiful grounds, with countryside on its doorstep and the town centre just a short drive away, Rose Hill School in Tunbridge Wells is a special place to learn. We find out how an enriching curriculum, first-class facilities and creative learning spaces fulfil pupils’ potential ROSE HILL SCHOOL in Tunbridge Wells offers an exceptional all-round education. The school is filled with happy, busy, enthusiastic children. Its recent endorsement in Tatler’s renowned Schools Guide has cemented its position as one of the leading prep schools in the country. This follows a hugely successful inspection, where the school was rated ‘excellent in all areas’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

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Francie Healy, Bethany School

Julie Lodrick, headmistress of Kent College in Pembury

“Boys and girls can think very differently, we all know they grow and mature at dissimilar rates. In classrooms, where boys and girls learn together, we find that not only does a co-educational environment add diversity, but that differing opinions and ways of thinking complement each other wonderfully well.

Pupils learn from their teachers, they also learn from each other; the fundamental differences between boys and girls means they benefit from a richer and more diverse educational experience and thus are better placed to progress seamlessly in co-educational post school environments, be that in university or the workplace.

Everything we do here at Bethany School revolves around ‘Education for life in a changing world’, and we reflect modern life. Families are co-educational, society is co-educational and our education provision reflects this.

Bethany prides itself on teaching each child as an individual.

The best teachers teach children. By getting to know each child as an individual we can then tailor our teaching accordingly so that every child maximises his or her potential. We also believe that having boys and girls working together in school is the best way to prepare for men and women developing positive, collaborative and professional relationships in the future.”

“In Kent, we are fortunate to have a long tradition of excellent single-sex education in both the independent and maintained sectors. To some of our overseas boarding families, it is more unusual. However, once they understand the rationale behind schools where girls and boys have the freedom to grow up in an environment where they can be themselves, they see the benefits that a single-sex education can bring.

Across the sector, academic results speak for themselves where girls’ schools continue to dominate the top positions.

At Kent College, we also know how important it is for our girls to develop the ‘soft skills’ required for success in the world of work and we prepare them with ‘employability’ skills that meet these needs. Increasingly, employers are looking for confident young people with strong communication and leadership skills. Without the presence of the opposite gender and the pressure to impress, they are more likely to take risks and will make the most of new opportunities and develop talents.

Having had the space and time to develop at their own pace, our girls emerge from school ready, well-prepared and confident to engage with society. They go on to eminent careers and make a real difference to the world around them.”

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Taking a trip to New York? We’ve compiled a guide of the places to go, see and be seen in the city that never sleeps…

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visiting New York, there are some

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amazing sights, and the best way to

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night, and the 911 memorial is fascinating.

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a glorious sunny day, with a soft sea

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tourists to splash the cash.

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available, as well as a host of exciting

were grateful for a refreshing beetroot

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smoothie in one of the resort’s nine

the beach and is highly recommend (by

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myself) for blowing away any lingering

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boarding and windsurfing to kayaking

treatment time to ensure every knot was

for more Michelin-starred dining there

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firmly removed from my stiff neck, before

are yet more options. My favourite was

someone else do the work, a yacht can

cocooning me in a fluffy towel and

Skina in the old town, it’s a tiny place so

easily be arranged. Keen golfers are in for

escorting me to a quiet room, where I

book ahead but service is impeccable and

a treat with such close proximity to

sipped hot ginger tea and nibbled

the dishes are intricate works of art.

Marbella Club Golf Resort and nearby

almonds and dates. In fact I was so

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impressed with the spa that I returned

and famous, there’s naturally a plethora of

the next day for a head massage.

suitably swanky boutiques and a stylish

Rooms are sophisticated and neutral, with Egyptian marble, rustic tiles and

Puento Romano’s layering approach to

Heralded as a playground for the rich

emporium of designer shops in Puerto

exposed stone. I was delighted to find the

mind and body wellness covers everything

Banus. Other top end brands are found in

bathroom well stocked with my favourite

from fitness and food to relaxation and

Avenida Ricardo Soriano, but Marbella old

Aromatherapy Associates products and an

beauty. After all, you need to look and feel

town also has plenty of shops, just be sure

inviting whirlpool bath. Something that

your best for when the sun goes down and

to take a break and sit yourself down for

really stood out to me was the quiet,

the city comes to life.

some tapas and sangria when your feet

unassuming staff that didn’t fuss over you,

There’s a no jeans or relaxed beach chic

get tired. Remember most shops will

but were always on hand. My drink was

vibe here, the code is dress to impress.

close at lunchtime for a siesta and are

never empty, my sun bed never without

With a host of restaurants (including the

closed on Sundays.

fresh towels and there was always a golf

Michelin starred Dani Garcia) you don’t

buggy ready to ferry me about.

even need to leave the resort for your

celebrity sightings are a sure thing here.

night to start. UNI is definitely worth a

Expect to spot anyone from Ivana Trump

My biggest issue with the resort was

As the Spanish equivalent to St Tropez,

deciding which of the three outdoor pools

visit, with decadent Japanese cuisine

and the TOWIE cast to Elton John, Calum

to visit. Each offered a different

served expertly alongside a cocktail list

Best, Eva Longora or even Michelle

atmosphere and all are adjacent to a bar or

that will make you dizzy just reading it.

Obama. Old worldly glamour still prevails

restaurant. There’s even a separate pool for

The Wagyu beef Tataki is out of the world

and new Spain meets old Spain in a

children and a more tranquil dip on offer

and explains why the sister restaurant in

spectacular clash of expensive clothes,

in the wet room of the Six Senses Spa.

London has taken off.

sparkling diamonds, swish superyachts

The fabulous spa has a serene rain wall

Bibo serves up delicious traditional tapas

and Michelin-starred cuisine. It’s fabulous

overlooking the beach and comprises a

with a twist, while alfresco dining right by

steam room, ice experience shower and a

the pool in the authentic Sea Grill is real

frothing hot tub. Treatments in the spa

experience. In a separate part of the plaza

are personalised to the highest degree

village is Suite Lounge, an exclusive

Rooms at Puente Romano Beach Resort

and include alternative medicine,

nightclub where all the Spanish socialites

& Spa Marbella start from €250/£180

massage and beauty.

gather after dark.

per room per night based on two people

I booked in for a local sea salt and olive

However there’s much to discover in the

and it works.

sharing including breakfast, taxes and

oil scrub and wasn’t disappointed. My

city so it’s definitely worth heading out. A

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masseuse was friendly, skilled and

great choice is the surprisingly

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TIME FORE TEE There can be few better ways to spend a leisurely afternoon than with a spot of golf in the country.

To help you into the swing of things, we profile two courses that provide an ideal backdrop when teeing off for your next nine holes. Read on and get to grips

DALE HILL HOTEL AND GOLF CLUB Membership at Dale Hill brings a

management system, making it

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course, both uniquely positioned

Located deep in the historic

in over 350 acres of undulating

host of benefits to people who

easy for you to plan and organise

1066 English countryside, with

hills and historic woodland with

wish to enjoy our two magnificent

your games.

breath-taking views across the High

stunning panoramic views. Each

18-hole golf courses. Joining our

Weald ridges and valleys, you will be

course has been designed to offer

members at Dale Hill gives you

for its many members and visitors,

surprised and delighted to discover

something for everyone; as Ian

access to protected tee times and

such as a driving range, two

Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Club.

Woosnam OBE says, the

advanced booking privileges, in

putting greens, a practice bunker

Woosnam course is ‘challenging

addition to discounts on our wide

and a fleet of 40 electric buggies

of our two magnificent 18-hole

enough to test the pros, yet

range of food and beverages.

for hire. Call 01580 201 090

golf courses: the Ian Woosnam

accessible enough to be enjoyed

When you join us, you’ll gain the

or email golf@dalehill.co.uk

designed course and the Dale Hill

by amateurs’.

use of our Intelligent Golf online

for more information.

At Dale Hill, we are very proud

Dale Hill also has superb facilities

Exochorda racemose ‘Magical Springtime’

VILLA GOLF Established in 1994 by the Ashby family, this charming nine-hole

to be in play later this year.

We run friendly competitions

golf course is still largely

throughout the year, one of

unknown to a lot of golfers, due

which is our popular ‘nine

to its hidden location in the

and dine’, nine-hole Texas

quaint village of Blackham on the

scramble, followed by an

East Sussex/Kent border.

informal sit-down meal,

With years of work behind it by

usually out on the clubhouse

the owners, it now holds its head

decking, weather permitting.

high among several other

We are set in a picturesque

courses, and has managed to

valley with lovely views

stay open throughout the bad

out over the course; quite

weather of last and this year,

often the local buzzards

with all tees and greens

can be seen flying over,

remaining in full play.

or occasionally out on

The club can cater for groups and societies by appointment,

the fairways.

All in all, this delightful

plus we have a fully licenced bar

and well-kept course is well

and can also offer club hire, rental

worth a visit. A warm

trolleys and electric buggies.

welcome is always waiting

Coaching is also available, along

in the clubhouse for visitors,

with driving nets and putting

and tee times can always

green, and work has begun

be arranged at relatively

on a new practice chipping

short notice. We look

green and bunker, hopefully

forward to meeting you.

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This month the coveted Decorative Living Fair returns to Eridge Park. We take a look at what to expect from this year’s event…

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t’s the fair that people talk about all year round, and the buzz about this event is one of the most satisfying rewards for organisers Caroline Zoob and Hetty Purbrick.

“People telephone us to ask for the date months in advance so they don’t book holidays at the same time,” says Caroline.

So what makes this fair so special?

“The venue is spectacular”, says Hetty.

“It’s such a lovely place to linger and spend the day. I think that because the exhibitors enjoy being there, they make a huge effort with their stands and the result is a very beautiful and inspiring fair.”

The clue is in the name: the show is about making your home and garden beautiful, whether your idea of beautiful is pared back simplicity with one or two key salvaged pieces, or the colourful jumble

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of spongeware on a painted dresser.

Anyone who enjoys browsing antique and vintage treasure for their home and garden will feel as though they have fallen into paradise. There really is something for everyone, with prices ranging from pence to thousands. While most of the stallholders are dealers in antiques and vintage, there is some fashion and jewellery, as well as a couple of exhibitors who sell contemporary homewares.

“We are very keen on finding designermakers whose work incorporates vintage or recycled materials, and we love to support brand new businesses such as Nancy Meiland Parfums and Bodie and the Nomad, both of which have launched at the fair,” says Hetty.

How Green Nursery, suppliers of plants to many a Chelsea Gold Medallist, create

a fabulous display of plants on the terrace – and many exhibitors sell garden pots and statues, as well as pretty French garden furniture. The Blackbird Café is renowned for delicious cakes and lunches, and if the weather is nice tables and chairs are set up on the lawns to enjoy the far reaching views.

“People tend to stay for most of the day, alternating between shopping and browsing and exploring the gardens,” says Caroline. “It is great fun laying out the fair and creating a journey through the different stalls. It’s hard work, but a couple of years ago I heard someone saying ‘It’s the fair I look forward to all year’ and it gave me such a thrill!”

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Launching at the fair this year is Bodie and the Nomad with a collection of beautiful vintage and contemporary pieces for little folk and the home.

Inspired by family lifestyle, the collection features a neutral palette and natural textures. “On our travels we have sourced and gathered a stunning collection from true artisans all around the world to style the home and clothe and fascinate your little ones,” say co-founders Caroline Turner and Ellie Hopper. www.bodieandthenomad.co.uk

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Local antiques dealers Streett Marburg, Charlotte Casadéjus and Muna Mascolo are bringing together their knowledge of the antiques and decorative world to exhibit a range of their most original and unique pieces at the forthcoming Eridge Fair. Only buying things they themselves love, they will be showing a selection of vintage French and Italian furniture, lights, textiles and decorative pieces. Their look is an eclectic and stylish mixture of products for those who want something a little bit out of the ordinary and unfailingly chic.

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Weathered and Worn are old favourites at the Decorative Living Fair. Madeline Tomlinson, a stylist manqué, creates such mouth-watering displays that her stand is mobbed as soon as the doors open. An indefatigable buyer, she trawls the countryside in both England and France to find well-worn treasures, which she then puts together with an artful insouciance that is impossible to imitate. The clue is in the name of the business: she does not upcycle or refurbish any of her finds, and that is part of their charm. She does however find new uses for what others might consider unpromising finds. In her shop last week rusty garden sieves looked fabulous housing a collection of pillar candles. Last year, she and her daughter opened a shop and cafe in Hadlow, near Sevenoaks, where you can sit at scrubbed tables and read magazines, surrounded by Madeline’s finds, with a delicious cup of coffee and homemade cake. www.weatheredandworn.com

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OFF THE CHART Nicole Day is Senior House Steward at Chartwell, the former home of Winston Churchill.

Here, she explains what working at the iconic National Trust property involvesâ&#x20AC;Ś Have you worked at any similar properties in the past?

I have not; unusually I started at Chartwell with the cafĂŠ team and then started as a volunteer in the house and have never left. It is a wonderful place and you can guarantee no two days will be the same, and that you will meet and work with some wonderful people.

How have you been preparing for the season ahead?

We close the doors of the show rooms at Chartwell each November and spend the next four months getting ready for the new season; this really is a very important time of year for us.

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conservators in to make sure it is all safe and looking beautiful when we reopen for the new season each March.

What tasks will you be undertaking around the house this May? By the end of May the south side of the house here will be looking a little different. Since mid-April a scaffold has been up to facilitate vital works to the windows to help keep the building water tight. Water ingress can cause us great problems not just to the fabric of the building but also to the collections inside. The south side of the building sadly has little protection from the elements and even the Churchill family suffered with issues with water ingress at one point having to move the children out of the nursery wing because of it.

Throughout the works the house will remain open to visitors and by November we should again have watertight windows and be ready for the winter months ahead.

What is your approach to the property, in terms of both preserving its heritage and moving forward?

Looking after a historic site like Chartwell is a constant balancing act. Within the house we employ preventive conservation, which uses good old fashioned housekeeping methods with scientific knowledge and monitoring to maintain the condition of the house and its collection. This allows us to keep the house open and its collection safe to be able to share the fantastic stories of Sir Winston and his family living here, and keep a personal

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to the public February to December and houses 136 of Sir Winston’s works. This more private side of Churchill still comes as a surprise to a lot of our visitors and is well worth the walk through the gardens to see his capturing of many ‘paintatious’ scenes.

connection with one of our country’s greatest politicians. We are constantly looking for new ways for our visitors to share his much loved home and hopefully feel the same as he did that ‘a day away from Chartwell is a day wasted’.

Which original features still remain in the property?

Chartwell is displayed as the Churchill’s family home, and as such is filled with their possessions and is set out to Lady Churchill’s specifications. Sir Winston made many alterations to the house in the 1920s and whilst the building dates back to the Tudor period most of what you see today is the design of Sir Phillip Tilden, Sir Winston’s architect. Chartwell came to the National Trust in the 1940s which meant the family knew their home was to be displayed to the public in the future. Both Sir Winston and Lady Churchill had strong ideas as to how their home would be displayed, which we honour to this day down to the small details like there being a ‘marmalade cat in comfortable residence’ and that white flowers be displayed in Lady Churchill’s bedroom.

What is the biggest challenge at Chartwell?

Probably our popularity – Sir Winston is an internationally recognised figure and as such we welcome very large numbers of visitors to this relatively small family home. Trying to ensure the preservation of the house and garden and still be able to share its treasures is a tricky balance.

What’s your favourite area or element of the property?

Despite being a member of the house team I would say Chartwell’s very best feature is its setting, with the magnificent views over the Weald of Kent. It is constantly changing with the seasons and offers something new each time you look out to the South Downs, and is the main reason Sir Winston chose Chartwell to be his home.

Is there anything in particular that visitors should look out for this season?

Painting was a major part of Sir Winston’s life despite not discovering his passion for it until he was 41. Sir Winston’s Studio is open

What is the most commonly asked question from visitors?

One question we are asked a lot is “did Sir Winston live here during the war?” Chartwell was largely closed down over the war years – it was seen as being too well known a location and to be too visible and so despite precautions being taken of camouflaging the lake Sir Winston did not stay at Chartwell. His country home stayed close to his heart however and he managed to visit. The kitchen garden also kept Downing Street supplied with fresh fruit and vegetables.

How can visitors recreate something of the Chartwell feel in their own homes?

Chartwell is a very homey house and is full of little touches that help make it feel loved. Fresh flowers are present in many rooms, family pictures framed simply in Passe-partout frames and the simple elegant styles Lady Churchill enjoyed are seen all around the house. The beautiful dining room with its custom made oak furniture and green and white colour scheme is very striking and is the room that gets the most ‘wows’.

What’s the most popular time for visitors at Chartwell?

The summer months are always very busy here at Chartwell but the autumn is really very beautiful with the changing colours in the surrounding woodland, a scene Sir Winston captured in some of his paintings. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell

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“Porcelain and stone flooring continue to be popular choices, as they offer both durability and a luxurious finish,” says Prity Rana, marketing manager at Marshalls Tile and Stone Interiors. “The many finishes and colours mean there are options to complement any style of home or taste.”

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“Whether it’s bolder chevron patterns or more subtle stripes, introducing pattern can instantly change the shape and feel of a room,” says Emma Hopkins, marketing manager at Crucial Trading.

“Colourful stripes are great for elongating and widening an area, creating an illusion of a larger space, and lighter shades are perfect for brightening cramped spaces by reflecting the light – this makes them just as adaptable for living rooms as they are for hallways, stairs and studies.”

Kersaint Cobb’s Richardson agrees: “We’re seeing the return of striped carpets as a popular choice for the home. Stripes are great for widening or lengthening a room, adding that extra dimension that some spaces are lacking. Using striped carpet is also an easy way to make the floor a focal point of a room.”

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HOT SPOT A stunning villa situated in tropical Barbados FANCY YOURSELF A gorgeous property abroad? Then this could be the beautiful Barbados home for you. Ginger Lily is a perfect five-bed villa with a separate guest garden cottage, situated in a private development in the Caribbean country. Built in coral stone, the property complements the warm climate and offers a lap of luxury both inside and out.

Decorated beautifully throughout, the ground floor hosts an array of versatile rooms including the cinema room and an extensive bedroom which could be transformed into a gym or hobbies room. In addition is a large kitchen, a utility room and a separate laundry room.

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The garden cottage is a beautiful self-contained property with a sitting room, open plan kitchen and two large double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and en suite showers. The master bedroom offers double doors leading out to the terrace.

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PROPERTY: Ginger Lily LOCATION: Barbados GUIDE PRICE: Approx £7.4million (based on exchange rate from USD) BEDROOMS: 7 (including cottage) BATHROOMS: 7 BEST BITS: The expansive views of the Caribbean sea and infinity pool are glorious, as is the atrium-style salon with double-height ceilings, an iron chandelier and full bar. n Tropical location n Large kitchen n Cinema room n Laundry room n Terrace n Bar area n Swimming pool n Jacuzzi n Gym n Guest cottage n Views n 2 acres of land

For full details contact: Firefly Properties • 01892 838 363 • www.fireflyproperties.co.uk

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PROPERTY: Fordcombe Manor LOCATION: Spring Hill, Fordcombe GUIDE PRICE: £2,350,000

A beautiful 16th century grade II listed manor house with far-reaching views in Fordcombe

BEDROOMS: 8 (including cottage) BATHROOMS: 6 (including cottage) BEST BITS: The swimming pool complex has a heated pool and 17th century barn has been converted into a fantastic entertainment area.

FORDCOMBE MANOR IS a superb detached manor house, dating originally from the 16th century with additions from the early 17th century. The property benefits from an elevated position overlooking the Medway Valley and with stunning views across the villages of Penshurst and Fordcombe. Character features one would expect from a property of this age can be found within, including beautiful oak doors and joinery with wrought iron furniture, leaded windows, inglenook fireplaces and a wonderful timber interior.

Situated on the ground floor are a number of reception rooms ideal for entertaining. A highlight is the beautifully decorated drawing room with a mullioned bay window allowing plenty of light and great rural views. Down the hall is the bright and spacious family kitchen which is fitted with brick and tiled flooring and has a double ceiling height and exposed timbering.

Upstairs are four bedrooms with the master benefitting from an en suite bathroom and another bedroom containing an en suite shower room. In addition, the first floor hosts a cosy sitting room with panelled walls and a fireplace. On the second floor is a further bedroom and ample storage space.

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GABLES PARK is a magnificent development of 5 majestic new homes, surrounded by the stunning scenery of the North Downs and close to the legendary Pilgrims Way to Canterbury. Behind the fa<;:ade of Gables Park are breath-taking interiors designed to the highest specification, spread over four floors.

Each individual residence will be constructed with Clarendon Homes' signature superior quality interior finishing a nd attention to detail, offering a unique luxury living experience. The homes feature landscaped gardens, as well as games and cinema rooms, ensuring plenty of space for both relaxing and entertaining.

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PROPERTY: The Mill House LOCATION: Partridge Lane, Wadhurst GUIDE PRICE: £1,950,000

MAGNIFICENT MILL HOUSE A unique country home in a tranquil setting in Wadhurst THIS BEAUTIFUL GRADE II listed former mill house dates back to the early 16th century, with later additions and has been meticulously improved over the years. It is located in the quiet Sussex countryside between the popular villages of Frant and Wadhurst. In addition to the main house, there are a number of outbuildings and further accommodation, including a two bedroom flat and a one bedroom studio.

Wonderful exposed beams and wooden flooring adds character to this charming country house. A beautifully presented kitchen/breakfast room complete with an Aga, a vaulted drawing room, a dining room and a sitting room make up the ground floor.

The bedroom accommodation provides ample space for a family as it is arranged over two floors. There is a superb and bright vaulted master bedroom with a dressing room, a bathroom with a luxurious free-standing bath and a walk-in wardrobe. Four further double bedrooms, three bathrooms (one en suite), and a study complete the flexible upstairs accommodation.

Undoubtedly a particularly fine feature of The Mill House are the gardens and grounds. A large terrace flanks the drawing room and study. Surrounding the swimming pool is a covered heated logia, a thatched hut, a brick built barbeque area and a kitchenette. The grounds include an orchard, woodland, a machinery store and two pig pens.

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South borough Charming Grade II Listed property overlooking the Common Comprising the major portion of a beautiful Georgian house. Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, cloakroom. Master bedroom with shower room, 3 further bedrooms, family room I bedroom 4, family bathroom, second floor study area.

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Master bedroom with en suite bath I shower room, guest bedroom with en suite bathroom, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom.

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COSY COTTAGE A captivating converted coach house in Tunbridge Wells SEPTEMBER COTTAGE IS a particularly attractive conversion of an 1860s built former coach house and stables, now providing a four bedroom home situated within a quiet and prestigious tree-lined road on the desirable south side of Tunbridge Wells. This is a rare opportunity to buy this characterful cottage.

The ground floor comprises of a cosy sitting room with a coved ceiling, open fireplace and integrated bookshelves, a separate dining room, a cloakroom, a utility/shower room, a kitchen and a bedroom.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of base cupboards and drawers and extensive shelving.

Upstairs the master suite is accessed via a separate staircase, whilst the further two bedrooms have their own staircase too. This allows a secluded and private space for the master bedroom suite, as it is separate from the rest of the property.

The cottage overlooks a lovely brick paved courtyard area, enabling a space ideal for alfresco dining. Bordered by wall and mature hedging, the garden boasts a green house, a wood store, a vegetable garden and brings attention to a gorgeous giant redwood tree at the rear.

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WOODLAND WONDER An outstanding country residence situated in an elevated position of the North Downs in Westerham SET ALONG THE historic Pilgrims Way on the southern slope of the North Downs, Arlesey is an attractive, detached country home with far reaching views towards the Weald and beyond. Originally constructed in the 1930s, the house went under a complete renovation and extension in 2007 and has given a contemporary touch to the property.

The house is approached via an electric five bar gate that leads to a gravel driveway. Inside on the ground floor, is a welcoming reception hall which has a fireplace and built-in storage and opens through to the dining hall. Overlooking the garden is the country style kitchen/breakfast room that is elegantly fitted with

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Bedrooms on the first floor are all double and arranged off the wide landing, with the generous master hosting a fitted dressing room and an indulgent en suite bathroom. The further four bedrooms have fitted wardrobes, two of which share a shower room, plus a contemporary family bathroom.

The picturesque gardens surround the house and have mature hedgerows providing privacy from neighbouring properties. To the rear of the garden is a pedestrian gate which follows on to an estate woodland beyond and to a footpath ideal for country walks.

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PROPERTY: Arlesey LOCATION: Pilgrims Way, Westerham GUIDE PRICE: £1,650,000 BEDROOMS: 5 BATHROOMS: 4 BEST BITS: The surrounding areas set this property apart from others, as it beautiful views across the Weald and has private access to a nearby estate woodland. n Entrance porch n Reception hall n Two reception rooms n Study n Wine cooler n Utility room n Double bedrooms n Two en suites n Master bedroom with dressing room n Loft space n Double garage n Wood store n Secluded gardens n Access to woodland

For full details contact: Hamptons • 01732 280 801 • www.hamptons.co.uk

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MODERN LIVING A stylish newly built family home in Tunbridge Wells THIS CONTEMPORARY HOME is one of two properties in a new gated development. It is an individually designed home constructed by skilled craftsmen, using a variety of superior quality materials. The property boasts high specification interiors which include the latest integrated technology and modern fixtures and fittings.

Providing spacious family accommodation arranged over two storeys, the ground floor offers an impressive open plan kitchen/family room, a drawing room, a separate dining room, a study and a cloakroom. To note is the sophisticated kitchen fitted with a breakfast bar, pyrolytic double oven, American fridge/freezer and a double butler sink.

On the first floor are five bedrooms offering ample storage space, three of which benefit from elegant en suite and shower rooms. A family bathroom is shared for the remaining two bedrooms.

Outside, there is a detached double garage and plenty of parking within the gated development. A level garden is situated at the rear of the property, which has been perfectly landscaped to complement the house and its surroundings.

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For full details contact: Knight Frank • 01892 515 035 • www.knightfrank.com

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TUNBRIDGE WELLS OIRO £485,000 ST JAMES' PARK. A 3-4 bedroom, halls adjoining, semi-detached house with driveway parking for 2 cars and set within 0.4 mile to the popular St. James' Primary School. Bay-fronted sitting room opening to the dining room, stylish kitchen/breakfast room, modern first floor bathroom with white suite, 3 bedrooms and study I bedroom 4. Attractive, terraced rear garden and walking distance to Grosvenor and Hilbert recreation ground, town centre and MLS. EPC: E Apply Pembury

PEMBURY £635,000 LARGE SUNNY REAR GARDEN . A deceptively spacious, detached chalet bungalow set within approximately 0.24 acre, in sought after Romford Road. The flexible accommodation has recently been updated and offers generous room proportions. Entrance hall, sitting room with woodburner, conservatory, modern kitchen/ dining room, ground floor shower room, 2 double bedrooms/receptions, first floor family bathroom, principal bedroom with en-suite shower room and 2 further first floor double bedrooms. Spacious patio with !awned garden, timber workshop and brick outbuilding. Parking for several cars. EPC: E Apply Pembury

NORTH TONBRIDGE £875,000 HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION OVERLOOKING PARKLAND This executive style, detached house offers excellent family accommodation along with a most attractive frontage and outlook. Entrance hall, spacious sitting room, dining room, study, cloaks and a delightful kitchen opening into the conservatory I breakfast room. Upstairs there are 4 double bedrooms, a family bathroom and newly fitted en-suite. Wrought iron entrance gates, driveway with turning area, double garage and garden to front & rear. EPC: D Apply Tonbridge

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Bitchet Green, Sevenoaks

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Located off of a private road in the beautiful hamlet of Bitchet Green is this stunning four bedroom property set in approximately three acres of secluded gardens, complete with stables and paddock area.

Lower Street, Hildenborough

Guide £680,000

Set within beautiful grounds and backing onto fields, boasting both stables and a paddock is this three bedroom period style semi detached cottage located within a short distance of Hilden borough Station. Guide Price £680,000 - £720,000

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FINE FARMHOUSE An appealing grade II listed 16th century period farmhouse in Wadhurst GREAT PELL FARMHOUSE is understood to be one of the oldest houses in the village of Wadhurst, and is listed grade II as a building of architectural and historical interest. The property is situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in the small hamlet of Pell Green.

Arranged over three floors, the accommodation is built of timber frame. On the ground floor is a drawing room with distant views toward the North Downs, with a triple sash window and marble slips and hearth. Across the hall is the dining room that has a high beamed ceiling and is beautifully decorated. The spacious farmhouse style kitchen is at the rear of the property and boasts a recessed oil fired Aga and an original bread oven.

Situated on the first floor are four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The large master bedroom has stunning views over the garden and lake. Upstairs is a spacious attic study and a separate room; both can be used as additional bedrooms.

The Old Cowshed is a detached single story outbuilding with a beautiful lounge, two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, and can be used as a guest house.

The extensive garden and grounds overlook a large natural lake which is surrounded by willow trees and a wooded bank on the far side.

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Entrance hall Rear cross hall Utility room Kitchen/breakfast room Original bread oven Dining room Study Bedrooms over two floors Cellar Two outbuildings Lake Over 2 acres of land

For full details contact: Jackson-Stops • 01892 521 700 • www.jackson-stops.co.uk

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Tidebrook - ÂŁ1,195,000

Situated along a private lane in this sought after historic hamlet between Wadhurst and Mayfield, this delightful 4 bedroom detached house has many fine features including a stunning vaulted drawing room along with gardens and grounds of about 3.5 acres. EPC: D

BellsYewGreen - ÂŁ795,000

This delightful attached 4 bedroom cottage occupies a superb semi-rural yet accessible location surrounded by fields on the edge of the small village of Bells Yew Green with many period features throughout and just over 7 acres of gardens and grounds. EPC: E

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Sales. 01892 597607 I tunbridgewells@hamptons-int.com

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Langton Green - ÂŁ2,650,000 An outstanding detached family house of exceptional quality with s bedrooms all with en suites, 4 fine reception rooms and many excellent features including a heated swimming pool, an all-weather flood lit tennis court set in gardens about 0.75 acres on the village edge adjoining fields with views. EPC: C

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PROPERTY: Applebrook LOCATION: Haviker Street, Collier Street GUIDE PRICE: £850,000 BEDROOMS: 4

COUNTRY DREAM A charming period family home in the pretty village of Collier Street THIS BEAUTIFUL PERIOD property set on a quiet secluded road dates back to approximately 1640. It is brimming with history and boasts two impressive inglenook fireplaces and an original bread oven, pointing to its probable origin as the old bakery.

Applebrook provides the perfect family home with excellent family living and entertaining space arranged over three floors. Welcoming visitors is the large entrance area that can conveniently double as a home office, leading off from which is one of the large impressive reception rooms with its exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and French oak flooring. The incredible kitchen/dining room space stretches out across the back of the property and is flooded with light from the large double aspect windows, bringing spectacular views of the garden in.

At the top of the stairs is the beautiful master bedroom suite with the bed sitting romantically inside a natural canopy created by the exposed original beams. A luxury en-suite bathroom overlooking the pretty gardens has bespoke oak fitted wardrobes to match those in the bedroom.

There are two further bedrooms on this floor and a large family bathroom with a tiled walk-in shower and a corner Jacuzzi bath. On the third floor lies another bedroom with an impressive vaulted exposed beam ceiling and loft space.

Landscaped gardens stretching to approximately 3 acres surround the property and can be enjoyed from the terrace. A stone pathway leads away from the house through hedging under a wooden pergola to the south facing kitchen garden. There is a large field to the right with open farmland at its boundaries providing an expanse of versatile outdoor space.

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Detached Period property Three floors 2,243 sqft Exposed beams Inglenook fireplaces Large double aspect kitchen/dining room Two exceptional reception rooms Master bedroom with luxury en-suite Double Heritage car port Electric gates Private parking Garage 3 acres of mature gardens/land (approx.)

Kitchen garden Patio/Terrace Situated in a rural village

For full details contact: Flying Fish Properties • 01892 514 189 • www.flyingfishproperties.co.uk

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Beaufort House, TN2

Guide £300,000

In the heart of The Pantiles - 2 bedroom apartment with open plan living and rooftop views.

Energy Efficiency Rating: C

Re~nolds Lane TN4 £585,000

Designed for modern day living, a 3/4 bedroom semi-detached house with stylish open plan living space and bi-fold doors to the garden, leading to a three room home office/studio space.

Parking to the front.

Energy Efficiency Rating: D

Linden Park Road, TN2

Guide £380,000

Entrance level apartment with bay window, verandah, two bedrooms, garage, parking.

Energy Efficiency Rating: B

Denbigh Road, TN4 Guide £315,000-£325,000 3 bedroom family home within a few

I St. Lukes Road, TN4 Modern detached house in the popular St. Lukes area of town with entrance hall, open plan living/dining space with dual £415,000 aspect to the garden, fitted kitchen, landing, three bedrooms, bathroom and separate we. Gardens to three sides, two garages with driveway.

Energy Efficiency Rating: D

hundred yards of the mainline station and local amenities. Energy Efficiency Rating: E

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Woodland Road, TN4 Guide £285,000

Stroll to the mainline station from this 2 bedroom bay fronted period home with log burner.

Energy Efficiency Rating: D

Tunbridge Wells Sales 01892 515 144 Tunbridge Wells Lettings 01892 525 551

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Post Office Square, TN11BQ Price ÂŁ2,600

Luxurious first floor apartment in the prestigious Post Office Square development with secure parking for two cars. This luxurious apartment is ideal for commuters because of its close proximity to Tunbridge Wells Mainline Station with trains running every SO minutes to London, property also benefits from being within 0.3 mile walk of The Historic Pantiles.

Energy Efficiency Rating: C

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SUPERB GRADE II LISTED GEORGIAN COUNTRY HOUSE LOOSE, KENT Established park-like setting + 3/4 reception rooms + kitchen/breakfast room + cellar + master suite with dressing room + 3/4 further bedrooms + 3 bath/shower rooms + indoor swimming pool and gym + 6,894 sq ft + outbuildings + about 6 acres

Savills Cranbrook James LJoyd jlloyd@savills.com

01 580 720161 Guide ÂŁ2.695 million

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GRAND RESIDENCE A handsome grade II Listed mansion house in Sissinghurst HARTRIDGE HOUSE IS a wonderful property that enjoys a private and secluded setting, particularly as it’s approached via a shared private road and is situated in an idyllic elevated position. Throughout the property, the rooms have high ceilings and large elegant windows allowing a grand and spacious feel.

To the west of the attractive reception hall lie the main suite of reception rooms which include a drawing room with an open fireplace and a lovely outlook of the garden.

The billiards room features a decorative stone chimneypiece, and in addition are two small ‘ante rooms’ and a versatile office/snug. The beautiful country-style kitchen is fitted with wooden cupboards, tiled work surfaces and an oil fired four-oven Aga. A turned oak staircase leads to the first floor and a light landing. There are six bedrooms on this floor, including the south-facing master suite with a bathroom and a dressing room equipped with fitted wardrobe cupboards. Three bath/shower rooms and two further bedrooms, currently utilised as studies, complete this floor. The second floor comprises a total of six bedrooms, two with en suite bathrooms, a further bathroom and a recreation room.

The grade II Listed gardens and grounds boast breathtaking scenery and a host of recreational facilities.

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PROPERTY: Hartridge House LOCATION: Starvenden Lane, Sissinghurst GUIDE PRICE: £3,350,000 BEDROOMS: 12 BATHROOMS: 10 BEST BITS: The gardens lead down a lime tree walk to a lake, an adjoining pond and an area of ancient woodland, featuring chestnut, oak and ash. n n n n n n n n n n n n n n

Entrance hall Billiards room Snug Two studies Principal bedroom suite Wine cellar Courtyard Summerhouse Heated swimming pool Tennis court Two paddocks Two stables Grade II Listed gardens and grounds 21 acres of land

For full details contact: Savills Cranbrook • 01580 720 161 • www.savills.co.uk

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A detached three bedroom family house with a modern kitchen and bathroom, outside, an L shaped rear garden and off road parking to the front. (Includes planning permission for a 2 storey extension)

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formal garden is enjoying a renaissance.

and shrubs planted through the middle of a

I’ll bet this is heavily influenced by the

criss-cross patterned box hedge border.

garden – we plan to fill these with a

desire to create lower maintenance

Punctuating each corner are a series of box

series of perennials. For our starter beds

gardens, and our current obsession with

balls. This all leaves us with a series of

we’ve selected a range of plants that will

contemporary homes, with their minimalist

triangles to fill!

flower May through to October. These

Returning to those triangles in my box

The inspiration for this has come from

include varieties of: Agapanthus,

recent visits to famous parterres in France.

Rudbeckia, Aquilegia, Helenium,

as Tudor times. Here, a garden typically

Probably the most famous parterre garden

Echinacea, Dahlia and Primula. Make

created with outer borders, sometimes of

is at Villandry. Chateaux Villandry is a

sure you select plants that will grow

box (buxus), formed a frame into which

delightful stop off in the Loire Valley, just

taller than the box borders and plan the

herbs and aromatic plants were often

west of Tours. It is truly spectacular. There

sequence of flowering/mix of colours.

planted. Sometimes these patterns were

are areas dedicated to herbs and

very intricate and the basis for an important

vegetables, and those featuring shrubs and

Flower Pot Nursery on the Frant Road,

area of the garden. A small garden might

flowers. But, the common theme is the

Tunbridge Wells. Helen and Dean who run

incorporate one area, while larger gardens

topiary, borders and gravel pathways that

the nursery have become very

might have six to eight compartments.

link everything together in a geometric

knowledgeable and offer a range of plants,

Other forms of planting included infilling

pattern. These are created using box, yew

including buxus, yew, privit and Ilex and

the spaces with perennials, and others

and lime.

various conifer options.

outdoor spaces…but it’s not a new idea.

The knot garden was conceived as early

with gravel that created highly contrasting patterns.

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The knot gardens with low box hedging

For further information about creating

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stunning examples of topiary. Great Dixter

feature contact Tim on 07725 173 820.

creating our own new garden and a key

in Northiam is one, created by journalist

feature for our entertaining terrace is a

and gardening god, Christopher Lloyd.

Tim Sykes is a director of Gardenproud,

parterre. This is a good time for us to be

Here topiary sits among more informal

a Tunbridge Wells based company that

focusing on box hedging, as this is

planting in a less structured manner, typical

helps design, construct and maintain

commonly the best time to trim and shape

of Lloyd’s style. Today the gardens are

gardens situated in the area.

them, so I look forward to this challenge!

cared for by head gardener, Fergus Garrett.

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PULMONARIA (Lungwort)

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