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REPAIR AND ALTERATION SERVICE Zips & Trouser / Skirt Shortening from £4.50 HAND SEWN CURTAINS FREE COLLECTION / DELIVERY SERVICE

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Hi everyone, I must start my intro this month with an apology for July’s crossword puzzle. The supplier notified me of an error, but too late for me to make any changes, the magazines had already gone to print and there was nothing I could do.

As you can imagine, with 37,000 magazines being delivered, my email and telephone line have been hot with readers finding the “Simple Crossword” not so simple!

Most were good humoured and understanding, asking if it was April 1st! Unfortunately, I’m disappointed to say, one or two were rather curt and less understanding, but I suppose that’s life, we are not all the same. Life is not perfect and things go wrong now and then, especially, it seems, when running six magazines from the bottom of your garden (as I do), but I look on it as an opportunity to learn. I bet it really challenged your brains for a while though didn’t it! Normal service has now resumed so I hope you enjoy this month’s crossword.

July was certainly a challenge for me, my smartphone app, which I so proudly announced in the magazine, incurred a delay. The approval of the app by Apple was delayed, and without Apple approval I could not go live, even with the Android version. Hopefully by the time you read this the problem will be resolved and the app available for free download by anyone with a smartphone.

Have a month!

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■ Railway sleepers ■ Screened topsoil ■ Aggregates ■ Blended loam ■ Rockery Stone ■ Top dressing ■ Equestrian Surfacing ■ Composts ■ Landscaping ■ Bark mulches ■ Decorative gravel Delivered loose or in crane bags.

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On our open weekends We invite you.

We have a truly exquisite range to offer you from the tried and tested to the more unusual. You will be making your selection direct from our growing beds!

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ust when you thought you could sit back in the garden and enjoy the fruits of your labours (or just sit in the garden), I have some veg sowing tips for you. Late summer is a very good time to get some leafy crops into the ground and will ensure that you can keep picking for salads and stir-fries until the winter (and beyond). Crops that bolt (run to seed and then taste bitter) when sown earlier in the season, will make a decent amount of leaf now and be slower to bolt. You can be picking things like Spinach, Swiss Chard and Kale as young salad leaves within a few weeks of sowing and then leave some of

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The Garden Shed August them to grow on to give you greens through the autumn and winter.

The general garden could be looking a little tired by now (if mine’s anything to go by), but if you show a little kindness to the plants that have been flowering their socks off with a light trim and some deadheading, and feed with a high potash fertiliser, they’ll reward you with fresh growth and new flowers. And there are (in theory) some plants that are only just getting going now, so if all yours have gone over and the borders are lacking in colour, treat yourself to a few late flowering perennials and keep the show on the road. Dahlias, Penstemons and Salvias are good value, flowering until the frosts and they’re easy to propagate too.

If you’ve had enough and want to chuck in the trowel for a while (it’s been a hard year after all), just try one last task before you do and think about sowing a green manure where there are patches of bare soil (remove weeds to expose these where necessary). A green manure (clover, tares, mustard etc) will act as ground cover while it grows, preventing too many weeds germinating and then will provide nutrients and create a good soil structure when dug into the soil during autumn or spring. You can comfort yourself then that at least something useful will be happening in the garden in your absence.

Jo Arnell offers Garden advice, designs borders and runs gardening workshops in Woodchurch www.hornbrookmanor.co.uk 01233 861186

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Mowgli Hello Everyone, Mowgli here. Hope you are all well. We have quite a bit of good news this month. Firstly, and most importantly the arms are back on both of the sofas. Hurrah! First the arms went away and were fixed from the small sofa and then when those arms came back the arms from the large sofa went off for repair.

They have now been mended and thoroughly reinforced so I can jump about on them all I like and then lie on them like a leopard on a branch when I get tired. I did miss those arms!

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Secondly, the Clinic is now 4 years old and it is time for its annual birthday party. It will be on Sunday August 12th at 2pm at the Clinic.

There will be food, wine and hopefully good weather! You are all welcome and pets too.

I can’t believe that I have been writing this column for 4 years! It doesn’t seem a minute ago that Ebony and I were helping set up the Clinic, meeting all the drug reps in our dining room, helping design the layout of the clinic (by walking all over the plans) and providing inspiration for the colour scheme for the logo and website (that’s based on me- cream, brown and grey with bright blue for my amazing eyes.

Not that I am conceited about my eyes at all!) and advertising. I remember Ebony anxiously licking all her fur into place so she would look especially beautiful for a photoshoot- she is the poster girl and is on the website and the Tesco roundabout. Since then I can’t even remember all the lovely animal stories Clive has come home with from the Clinic so thank you all for your support and here’s to the next 4 years!

It seems to be shrew season again. So I have been spending hours in the cat cage watching them (Clive calls this ‘shrew TV’) and I even caught one when it ventured into the cage.

Clive is such a spoilsport that he took it away from me and released it before I was even over the threshold. Anyway, I am sure another one will come and visit the cage soon so I just keep

watching and watching...... if it starts to rain I can shelter underneath the barbeque so shrew TV is an all weather activity!

Our other piece of good news is that later in the year there will be patter of small feet in our house. Ebony and I would rather it was the patter of tiny paws (I could quite fancy a kitten to play with!) but it seems that a human baby will be joining us. Ebony and I really weren’t sure about this at first but then we thought about it- baskets, snuggly blankets, someone to drag toys around for us to play with in a couple of years and someone else to give us all the attention that we deserve. We think it sounds like hard work though. We already have to look after the folks and those stupid goats and the tortoise. I am not sure how we are going to fit in supervising a baby as well but then we are super-cats!

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If you need someone reliable to help out with household chores on a regular basis, or maybe to provide a one-off clean before an event or at the beginning of the season, please don’t hesitate to give me a call. I’ve been told that the lady in my ad at the top of the page is just like me, so give me a call and judge for youself . ~ Sue Tel: 07814 348 364

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Home-Made Burgers 1. Always choose good quality premium minced steak for the best flavour but pick one that has some fat in it – don’t buy extra lean mince as the burgers will dry out too much during cooking. Try asking your local butcher to mince some rump or chuck steak with about 20% fat content. For four quarter pounder burgers you’ll need 500g mince.

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2. Mince is fairly bland so you’ll need to add plenty of flavouring. Grated or very finely chopped onion and minced garlic form the basic flavouring but you add whatever dried or fresh herb, spice or seasoning you like. You’ll need to add 5-10ml (1-2tsp) salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper too.

3. A handful of fresh breadcrumbs and a little beaten egg will also help to bind the mince together and prevent the burgers from breaking up during cooking. Whizz all the ingredients in a food processor until the mixture starts holding together or use clean hands to mix as thoroughly as possible.

4. Shape the burgers into round flat discs with wetted hands. To get perfectly round shapes press the mixture into a metal pastry cutter. Don’t over handle the burgers or they will be tough and dry when cooked.

5. Ensure that burgers are cooked all the way through and there is no pinkness in the middle. To check this press the burger down with a fish slice – if there are pink juices oozing out then cook for a few more minutes.

6. If you want a change from the classic sesame seed bun why not serve the cooked burgers on top of wedges of toasted ciabatta bread spread with a little mustard mayo or pack into warmed and split pitta breads with salad or coleslaw.

7. Try a fresh tomato relish instead of ketchup – just peel and finely dice a couple of ripe plum tomatoes and mix with a little olive oil, fresh chopped basil, a pinch of sugar and salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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Creating Space Are you feeling cluttered, chaotic and claustrophobic at home?

Katherine Sorrell offers six quick and easy tips to help create more space

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Step One: Clear out that clutter It’s boring but simple: sort through your stuff. All your stuff. Unless you’re absolutely certain you want to keep it where it is, then put it into boxes or bags marked for rubbish, recycling, giving away, mending or storing elsewhere. If it’s too painful to do this all at once, aim for one room per week, or else do ten minutes a day – then make a habit of keeping on top of it, with regular sortouts. You’ll be amazed how much extra space you find when your house is no longer crammed full of unnecessary clutter.

Step Two: Create super-efficient storage Every nook and cranny around your home can be used to store your possessions in a neat and organised fashion. Built-in cupboards make the most of space, as they can be made to fit into the most awkward of corners, and stretched right to the ceiling for maximum capacity. Paint them the same colour as the walls and they will blend in brilliantly. On the other hand, off-theshelf storage tends to be cheaper, more flexible and whether it’s a vintage French armoire or a cheap coloured plastic bucket, can be tailored to suit your style and budget.

Step Three: Lighten up Start by ensuring that your windows are brilliantly clean, that curtains or blinds don’t block them, and that furniture is

Pale colours and slender furniture really helps to emphasise space. Modena sofa (medium), £999; Evelyn chair in Pisa, £349; Morrissey coffee table, £349; all M&S, www.marksandspencer.com.

placed in just the right spots to make the most of natural light. As for artificial lighting, bear in mind that the traditional central pendant, used on its own, creates gloomy corners and offers no atmosphere.

Instead, think about employing a more interesting combination of different types of lighting for flexibility, comfort and interest. For a quick upgrade on a budget, simply replace main light switches with dimmers, and plug in a selection of table or floor lamps at key points, to layer the lighting and emphasise special features.

Step Four: Be flexible with furniture When you have run out of space, it makes sense to take a long, hard look at your furniture and make sure that every single piece is worth its place in your home. Simple, slender styles have the least impact in a small space, while pale or transparent pieces blend into the background, and anything raised on legs will make your room seem larger (because there is more visible floor area). In general, avoid deep upholstery, bulky outlines and fussy detailing.

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Step Five: Add glass and mirrors With a little thought and not too much expense, simply hanging a mirror can create the illusion of space where it does not exist and double the apparent size of a room. One positioned opposite a window will distribute the maximum amount of natural light; near a light fitting, a mirror will reflect its brilliance around the room. Glass, too, provides vistas from room to room or from inside to out, really opening up a home. If you are having building work done, consider glass walls, floors or even stairs, but for quicker, cheaper solutions you could opt for glass doors, glass or acrylic furniture or see-through accessories such as lamp bases, door knobs and vases.

Step Six: Use clever colour Colour can manipulate our sense of space enormously. Pale colours seem to recede, enhancing a sense of spaciousness, while darker colours absorb light and therefore appear more enclosing. Colours on the ‘cool’ spectrum, such as blue and green, are more distancing than ‘warm’ colours such as red and yellow. Whites, off-whites and cool pastels are, therefore, perfect for making small spaces seem larger – and they look sophisticated and contemporary, too, especially when combined with the natural textures of materials such as timber and stone.

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LOCAL MARKETS CHALLOCK

4th August Pilgrims Hospice Summer Fair 12 -

Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane.

1st & 3rd Friday of each month 1pm to 4pm Contact Pauline Hickson 01233 740979

4pm. Call 01233 504111 www.pilgrimshospices.org

THE BARN SHOP TRADITIONAL MARKET Challock - 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month 10am – 2pm Contact 01233 740237

CHARING COUNTRY MARKET Charing Church Barn 9.30 -11.00 every Thurs morning Contact 01233 740176

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4th August The Ashford Branch of Kent Beekeepers Association meet at 2.30p.m. on when Mary Hill a National Honey Show Judge will be advising members how to prepare honey for showing. The meeting takes place at their Apiary, site, Cheesemans Green Lane, Mersham, TN25 7HX . The Honey Show will take place on 1st September at 2.0 clock in Aldington Village Hall . There will be a display of Honey, Confectionery and Mead.

Honey and products containing honey for sale, as well as other beekeeping related stalls. Further information please phone Peggy Wood 01233 503074

Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall

4th & 5th August STUBBS CROSS ART EXHIBITIONS. in the MISSION HALL Magpie Hall Rd.

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Stubbs Cross TN26 1HG. This will feature the works of : Ursula Peters, Felicity Burch, Ken Blanshard, & AnnMargaret Browne. the exhibition will be open from 10-00 am to 4-00 pm each day, admission is free and refreshments ie tea/coffee cakes & biscuits will be available.

Every Thursday 10am -12 noon St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall

RYE FARMERS MARKET Every Wednesday at Strand Quay 10am - 1 pm (During Oct - April 12pm)

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Events August

RYE MARKET Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park.

Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)

RYE COUNTRY MARKET Formerly WI Market Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill.

Every Friday 10am -11.30am

TENTERDEN COUNTRY MARKET Every Friday 9.30am -11.30am St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road.

WAREHORNE Warehorne Village Hall 10am -1pm 4th Sunday of the month Tel: 01233 733718 or Mob: 07979 905600.

WITTERSHAM MARKET Every Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am Tel: 01797 270757

WYE - 07804 652156 First and third Saturday of every month on the Village Green in Wye. Tel: 07804 652156 www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk

Sellindge Village Hall Restoration Fund - The Pop In Centre. The next tabletop is to be held on Saturday 4 August from 10 - 2pm. There will be numerous stalls, tea and refreshments, raffle, bacon butties, books, bric-a-brac. Please do come along and help this charity - we are refurbishing the village hall. For tables please ring Michael on 01303.813475 Tai Chi For Health Taster Session Sat 4th August 10:00-12:00 £20 At Singleton Village Hall Ashford, Kent Tai Chi For Health programs are accessible for just about anyone, all ages and levels of fitness. The aim is to help you learn enough steps to practice at home, we will work at your pace and I provide you with a booklet to take home to continue

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to learn this gentle, relaxing form of exercise Sun 19th Aug By kindpermission of Arthur and approved by Arthritis Care UK. Clare Stroud, the Woodchurch Branch of the Ashford Forge Art Society Exhibition Fri 10th Aug 12- Conservative Association are holding a Drinks 4pm and 11th & 12th Aug 10 - 4pm at St Mary’s Bay Morning at Redbrook Cottage. Please come along Village Hall. between 10.30am and noon, have a chat with your friends in the village and all this for just £5 to assist Smeeth W.I’s Summer Outing will be to with catering etc., please call Arthur Stroud on 01233 Biddenden Vineyard on Monday 13th August, 860217 to advise numbers. (usual Meeting Day). We leave by coach from the Woolpack P.H. Brabourne Lees at 1 .00 o’clock for a The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets on tour, winetasting, and afternoon tea at Biddenden. Wednesday 22nd August for an afternoon Visit A few seats are remaining cost £18.00 - do contact to the ‘Walled Garden’ at Hawkhurst including Kathy Carr on 01233 503596 an Indian Bazaar. The cost will be £4 to include

18th & 19th Aug 10.30am to 5pm Flower Festival tea/coffee and cake. Meet at 2pm prompt in the St Mary’s Church, Orlestone (at Hamstreet). Theme Biddenden Village car park so that transport can Village Life Past & Present. Contact Angela 01233 be shared. Contact Lesley on 01580291931. New members always welcome.

732833 or Wendy 01233 732903 Sellindge Sports & Social Club Saturday Brabourne & Smeeth Horticultural Society next Afternoon Car Boot Fairs The Sellindge Sports meeting will be on Friday 31 August with Hilary and Social club will be hosting car boot fairs on the following dates: 18th August, 8th September &13th October. £5.00 per boot - no booking required.

Set up 11 am - no entry will be allowed before this time. Public are requested not to arrive before 12 noon. Refreshments and toilets in the Clubhouse.

Free Car Parking and Entry. Homemade Cake Stall.

Any queries ring 01303 812955 up to 10 am on the day of the event. Full details available at www. sellindgeclub.co.uk.

Newman speaking on “The Plant Hunters” 7.15 for 7.30pm. Visitors and new members will be made very welcome. For further info contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813 451.

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Friends of Kent Churches Annual Bike Ride Saturday 8th September 2012 A cycle ride, walk or even a drive for the less hardy, around Kent churches - a chance to see inside them all, ‘fight the flab’ and help raise money for your local church by obtaining sone sponsorship.

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A Proverbial Life...

Recently I had the pleasure of attending a local lunch and, for my sins, giving a short talk about my working life. Nothing unusual in that you may think. However, it was one of the most enjoyable and thought provoking experiences I’ve had for a long time. As it turned out I was the only female amongst a group of approximately forty men, the majority of whom were retired and with an average age of approximately seventy - many a deal older.

To a man they were suited and booted to perfection; their dark suits or blazers worn with an upright bearing and unconscious pride. Each suit immaculately pressed, every shirt crisply ironed, all ties neatly knotted, proper handkerchiefs tucked into breast pockets and the shoes, polished and buffed to a high sheen with not a trainer or casual loafer in sight. They looked magnificent.

Similar attention had also been paid to their personal grooming. There wasn’t a hint of designer stubble gracing any chin or cheeks; those who sported beards or moustaches had taken care to trim and comb them into neatness. Each man had a ‘proper’ haircut and there was evidence of the judicious use of hair creams and oils. There was the most wonderful whiff of plain soap, and the faintest hint of aftershave; nothing floral or light but strong spicy and masculine.

Jewellery was discrete: a wedding band, single signet ring, tie pin or chunky cufflinks at wrists. No gold chains, bracelets or similar paraphernalia were on display – if they owned such items they had either tucked them out of sight or left them at home. The only earrings I spotted were worn by the waitresses. I did, however, spot several copper bands; worn no doubt for medicinal purposes.

They greeted me with firm handshakes, offers of refreshments, gentle teasing and oh so subtle flirting. They stood when I entered the room and when I left the table. They spoke of their wives, children and grandchildren.

Photos were proudly whipped from wallets and passed around to be admired and discussed. In short they were totally charming and lovely.

Clothes (and manners) maketh the man It may be that they weren’t all solely responsible for their dapper appearance.

Perhaps a wife or partner had ironed the crisp shirts, or pressed the wrinkle free suits – no matter, the overall effect was that standards had been met.

On the way home I stopped to buy some stamps.

In the queue in front of me was a good looking teenage boy. Jeans slung artfully half way down his buttocks, displayed six inches of bright red, silk boxer shorts. His hair had been teased and combed into a softfluffy halo, with a long floppy fringe that fell over one eye. On his wrists were countless plaited thread bracelets; brightly coloured plastic strands circled his neck. He was rocking gently to the music plugged into his ears and eating from a large bag of sweets. He smelt wonderful and looked rather beautiful.

I had to give him a gentle nudge and point out that he was next to be served. He turned, smiled, offered a sweet from the bag and stood to one side: “Ladies first.”

I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he was the grandson of one of my ‘gents’ from lunch.

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It’s never too late to start making yourself feel good - both mentally and physically - and summer is a great time get started. Giving a little attention to your diet, exercise and general wellbeing can really benefit to your overall health.

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Diet You don’t have to radically alter your diet as even small changes will benefit you.

• Blackberries, blueberries, cranberries and strawberries are all high in antioxidants and fibre, are nutritious and eating great handfuls will fill you up with healthy energy • All melons, but particularly watermelons are mainly water. They’re healthy and a great option if you need something sweet • Courgettes, aubergine, mushrooms, leeks, asparagus, onions, peppers and garlic are all delicious grilled or roasted with a light brush of olive oil. High in nutrition and flavour, low in calories • There are no rules for salads - just put in any vegetables or fruit that you have, such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and avocado. Combining different greens or lettuces, such as cos, romaine, Chinese leaf, rocket or watercress make salads more interesting and are cheaper than buying the ready-packaged salads. Add beans, couscous or tabouli for a bit of substance.

• Alcohol is high in calories, so reduce this by enjoying a white wine spritzer (50/50 wine with sparkling water) or going for a non-alcohol alternative, such as lemon barley water or lime cordial with sparkling water.

Exercise This doesn’t have to mean daily sessions at the gym or long-distance running. The key to weight loss is using up more calories than you’ve eaten, and there are lots of ways you can achieve this: • Walk. Sounds simple - and it is. Start by walking locally three times a week for just 20 minutes. Build up the pace so that you can do the route more quickly and extend the time to 30 minutes by extending your route. If you can fit in four walks a week, or even every day, go for it you will notice the difference.

• Yoga is a great exercise for stretching and toning your muscles without having to break out into sweat. In the summer heat, your muscles are already warm and relaxed. Even better, find a class held outside to enjoy nature along with your session.

• If you are exercising in the heat, remember to keep to the shade and wear a hat to protect your head and neck.

Wearing sunglasses will protect your eyes and help you to avoid squinting, causing lines around the eyes.

• Gardening is great exercise as you use a wide range of muscles and are constantly moving.

Wellbeing We all have to deal with stress at some point and research shows that it’s actually the small things in life (being stuck in a traffic jam, forgetting to pick up the dry cleaning, missing a work deadline etc) that causes more tension and anxiety than the major life events.

So, allow yourself some ‘me time’. This simply means doing things just for yourself and just for the pleasure of it. Allowing yourself 20 minutes a day to potter in your garden, read the paper, or even take a nap calms the mind, lowers blood pressure and, just as importantly, gives you a few minutes to just ‘be’.

More recent research shows that we don’t necessarily need eight hours sleep. Many of us can exist quite happily on less but what’s important is the quality of your sleep rather than the quantity.

Try to stick to a routine, even with the lighter summer nights, winding down and avoiding alcohol too late in the evening.

If your room gets too warm, fans are a great way to cool the temperature and their low hum will help you drift off to sleep.

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There’s never been a better time to Get into golf Get into golf is a national campaign to inspire adults (16+) to take up golf and it supports the plan to make England the world’s leading golf nation by 2020.

The Kent Golf Partnership is backing the campaign and offers taster sessions across the county for mixed groups, women-only and for families. They are all run by PGA professionals and you will receive a basic introduction to the game, together with information about club membership and follow-on coaching opportunities.

Across the country there are 100s of golf coaching taster sessions on offer. These sessions are low-cost or free and equipment is usually provided. So, all you need to do is book and turn up on the day in comfortable clothing. Come on your own, or bring your friends.

It’s never been easier to get started To find your nearest centre visit getintogolf.org and look at the activity map or call 0800 118 2766

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Your life is not your work. Years of conditioning have taught us to look toward work for the meaning and fulfillment we desire. You end up investing too much of your time and energy in work, desperately searching for something that cannot be found there – a life. Do you spend well beyond 40 hours a week in your job? Do you skip lunch or eat on the run, conduct business while driving your car and rush to pick up the children at the end of a long day? Have your vacations become recuperation periods instead of time for leisure and recreation? What about the risks to your health of a stress-related illness like heart disease, chronic fatigue or cancer? Do you believe that a workcentered life is necessary to make ends meet and give your children a good life? Or are you caught up in the “myth of more” searching for happiness through more money, better jobs, nicer things and fancier vacations? A job that pays an impressive salary brings lots of responsibility and high levels of stress which leaves you feeling empty and out of touch with what’s really important.

If you answered yes to any of the above it is time to ask yourself: Do I get enough satisfaction for all that I put into my work? What’s the return on my investment of time and energy? How much time am I spending on the job?

If you barely have time for yourself, then you will not have enough quality time with those you love. Studies show that couples spend an average of 12 minutes a day talking to each other and 40 minutes per week playing with their children.

The most important part of your life is you! So if you think “selfish” is a dirty word, then you will have a hard time putting your needs before others and often end up feeling frustrated and resentful about the commitments you make. Make the quality of your life your top priority. A high-quality life starts with a high-quality you. Remember that your life is at stake.

Begin to practice extreme self care which means putting your self-care above anything else – saying no unless it is an absolute yes, choosing to spend more time and energy on things that bring you joy, and making decisions based on what you want instead of what others want. Making your self-care a priority can be challenging and even offensive at first. Initially you may feel some resistance to being selfish, you might even feel guilty and uncomfortable about the reaction of others. But tell your friends and family that you have decided to take care of your “Self”. You can expect that some people in your life will give you a hard time, but remind them that this is part of your extreme self-care and that you will end up becoming a better father, mother, husband, wife, friend, and that ultimately everyone will win. Over time and with practice you will realize that honoring yourself is the greatest gift you can give to someone else.

One of the most important aspects of extreme self-care begins with reestablishing a relationship with yourself – becoming familiar with your needs, desires; essentially, getting to know you. How do you re-establish this relationship? Reconnect with yourself by setting aside time each week to devote to your relationship with yourself – a sacred date night. Set aside this time to spend alone taking good care of yourself. Turn off your phone, cook your favourite meal, relax in a hot bath, watch a movie, etc. Let your friends and family know up front that this is your sacred date night and do not let anyone interrupt you.

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Having gained extensive experience working for these large practices, I am able to offer advice and drawings for any type of project ranging from simple domestic extensions to large multiphased developments.

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By following this advice and adding a conservatory, extension or loft conversion you can provide yourself with the required space while also preparing your property for when the market improves.

Many people are also exploiting their properties by converting their unused outbuildings into usable space such as extra accommodation or holiday lets. A holiday let can be a great way to bring in an extra income while also helping to improve the local economy.

Being a new practice and working from my home means that my fees are very competitive and much cheaper than using an architect’s practice.

I have experience of working on properties that are listed, within conservation areas and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB’s) so will be able to offer help and advice if this applies to your project. I can also advise you about your Permitted Development Rights and advise you of projects that you can undertake without the need for planning.

I am able to provide you with planning, listed building and building regulation drawings and guide you through what can be a daunting and confusing process.

If you are thinking of a project please feel free to contact me, my advice and consultation is free.

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