Puzzle Page

SUDOKU

A simple process of logic is all that it takes to solve each puzzle in this game. Put the numbers 1 to 9 in each vertical column and each horizontal line. Each number must appear only once in each column and line and in each of the 3x3 boxes in the grid.

3 2

5 1 8

6 7

5 2 3 1 6

4 8 8

3 4 2

1 1 2 5 7

3 5 6

4 7

2 3 6 5 7

QUICK CROSSWORD

CLUES ACROSS

1. Draw attention to (9) 9. False (6) 10. Narrative poem (4) 11. Fruit peel (4) 12. Bubbling sound (6) 13. Snake (7) 16. Woody plant (4) 17. Strong wind (4) 18. Pelt (3) 20. Pinnacle (3) 21. Listen to (4) 23. Vertical spar (4) 25. Umpire (7) 26. Frustrate (6) 29. Seep (4) 30. Notion (4) 31. Dried grape (6) 32. Warship (9)

CLUES DOWN

2. Spruce (6) 3. Elude (6) 4. Multitude (6) 5. Vocalised (4) 6. Ensured (anag.) (3-4) 7. Sailing vessel (4) 8. Make famous (9) 13. Relating to law (9) 14. Harvest (4) 15. Diminish gradually (5) 18. Dread (4) 19. Endocrine gland (7) 22. Overthrow (6) 23. North American country (6) 24. Strict (6) 27. Lament (4) 28. Sound quality (4)

EQUALISER

Place a different arithmetical sign (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in each circle so that the total of each line across and down is the same. Perform the first calculation in each line first and ignore the mathematical law which says you should always perform division and multiplication before addition and subtraction.

CROSS CODE

Each number in the grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. You have three letters in the control grid to start you off. Enter them in the appropriate squares in the main grid, then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you get the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and control grid. Check off the alphabetical list of letters as you identify them.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

THE EIGHT BELLS

HAWKHURST

THE EIGHT BELLS IN HAWKHURST has been named the proud winner of the Best Meat Roast Dinner in Knorr® Professional’s Great British Roast Dinner Competition. The competition seeks to recognise the very best roast dinners served across the UK and to honour the professional chefs who work hard to create them.

Winners were decided by an esteemed judging panel and finalists were scored based on quality, service, cleanliness, value for money, presentation – and, of course, most importantly taste.

The Eight Bells Country Pub and Kitchen is fantastic 18th century pub sitting on the beautiful Moor in Hawkhurst. Recently

Crowned Britain’s Best Roast Dinner

taken over by James and Annie Rogers, the pub prides itself on seasonal, fresh, ‘rustic country’ food for lunch and dinner. The winning roast dinner was a magnificent roast rump of local beef served with all the trimmings.

Reacting to their win, James Rogers, Head Chef and Owner said: “It’s a real honour to have our roast recognised in this way. We’re hugely passionate about using the best quality ingredients, local where possible and always seasonal and fresh. We cook our meat at regular intervals throughout Sunday service, to ensure that

every customer gets a fresh cut from lunch through to the evening.” James added: “We also have a fantastic team of chefs and front of house staff, who are as passionate about great food and brilliant service as I am. We look after them, feed them and renumerate them well – it’s simple really, and it means that they respect you and will stay with you for the longer term.”

Announcing the winner, Senior Marketing Manager for Knorr® Professional, Kate Drew, said: “This year the competition saw an exceptionally high standard of entries from establishments all across the UK. Winning the title of Britain’s Best Meat Roast is an incredible achievement and a testament to the work that the team at The Eight Bells have clearly put in to serving an outstanding roast dinner.”