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May Issue Deadline 1st April

Hi everyone,

I must start this month by thanking those of you that have been sending in jokes for the “Wit & Wisdom” page. Emails relating to a variety of diff erent subjects have contained a contribution of wit tagged onto the end., and a special thank you goes to Mo Charlton for sending me numerous jokes and sayings, as well as adding me to his email circulation of witty repartee. Wit & Wisdom lives on!

As this magazine arrives we are about to head into Easter and our thoughts turn to time off from work (yippee), family get togethers and CHOCOLATE Easter Eggs! I’m sure that a very respectable period of time has now elapsed since Mother’s Day so I’m more than ready for my next chocolate fi x.

Easter tends to be the fi rst opportunity to get out into the open and enjoy the spring sunshine, I do so hope that the weather continues to be good through the holiday period, it’s such a tonic. For those of you planning to tackle the

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garden, you‘ll fi nd all the help you need within these pages, hopefully this will make it that little easier and enjoyable. You can than sit back with your Easter Eggs at hand and enjoy the fruits of your labour.

As I write a thought just crossed my mind, isn’t it strange that I have no-one advertising chocolate in this magazine? I would make such a good sponsor!

Have a great Easter ~ Enjoy!

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Homewood School Farm Introduces

Spring is here so why not treat your family to a great day out on the farm!

See all the New Spring Arrivals

Also

NEW FOR THIS YEAR

A packed programme of events that include cattle slalom, ferret racing, hamster grand prix and lamb hurdles

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Sat 14th–Sun 15th April 10am-4pm

Adults £3 OAP’s & Children over 3yrs £2

Homewood School, Tenterden TN30 6LT

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time and eff ort as the season progresses, in fact if you leave it too long, you may go off gardening for life when you fi nally get to it. I’m talking about weeding.

Weeding is one of the (many) onerous gardening tasks and the rate at which the pesky things grow is amazing. They spread while you’re not looking or while you’re too busy with the other growing pile of – insert pile of choice – ironing? Dishes? Clutter? Paperwork? The thing about weeds is that they’re very competitive with anything else that grows; they’ve evolved over millennia to out-compete all the namby cultivated plants. They’ve learned to germinate earlier, while the soil is still cold and wet, and to hang on in there, some of them re-growing from a tiny speck of root when you think you’ve pulled the blighters up.

There are two main types of weed – perennial (there forever) and annual (living for just one year, but spreading their seed around

By Jo Arnell

Spring is in full swing – the birds are shouting, blossom is blossoming and the garden has sprung into life. The tasks for the month are too long to list, but one of them – if tackled now will save you lots of

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- forever). Perennials are tough and can spread quickly by sending out runners and underground roots that are hard to eradicate, especially when they grow among existing plants. Annual weeds seem easier to control, but some can germinate and set their own seed within 3 weeks. And each plant contains thousands of seeds that can lie dormant in the soil for years.

It helps if you can identify the seedling leaves of weeds – that way you can get rid of them before they start spreading (key in ‘weed seedling identifi cation’ on the computer and lots of useful info pops up). If you can get to them early, you may just need a hoe (and a trowel for the tricky ones left over from last year). I try to pull up weeds whenever I walk through the garden (and then leave irritating little piles of them around the place). But weeding regularly will help you to stay on top of them.

So pick up your hoe, or choose an alternative weapon of mass destruction (but try to be kind to wildlife – skulls on the side of weedkiller packaging don’t bode well) and prepare for battle.

Jo Arnell runs Gardening workshops in Woodchurch 01233 861186 www.hornbrookmanor.co.uk

A Dog’s Thoughtsby Whisper Mirnaya -

The more we learn the better we will be able to connect with our companions! We are not human, before we receive love and aff ection we need exercise,

clear direction, and leadership. Giving us love alone does not create balance in our lives so be a leader, lead us! Rehabilitating us is not about fi xing things, it’s about you, the owners, creating the intention for what you want, not what you’re feeling. We pick up on your feelings of fear, doubt or worry and we attempt to become dominant. Owners should practice unwavering leadership every day, especially on our walk.The energy you are projecting internally is the message we are recieving and we do read your mind. I enjoy a dedicated morning walk of 45 minutes every day and I can sense that my companion has a consistant pattern that I have to follow and she utilizes my energy in a positive manner. You should not expect more from us than you do of your own children, we need discipline too. Give us rules, boundries and limitations as well as love. Avoid nurturing our fears or unstable mind, if you imagine a successful scenario then hold it in your mind when dealing with us. I see my companion

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as a role model and I see her as my source of energy.We need you to challenge our minds as we want to know what to do with our lives. Get us to work for your aff ection, once you have us in a calm, submissive state, your love will intensify all those qualities we have. Like you, we need “on” and “off ” time, so engage us fully in structured times together, then we can can relax and avoid impatient or destuctive behaviours. You as an owner should perfect your communicational skills with us, as animals we interpret behaviours diff erently, so some adjustment will be in order. We can show you how much we can learn, we live in the moment,Try it !

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STONE GREEN NURSERIESOpen Weekend Dates for this year 2012

Fri 10am-5pm Sat, Sun & BHM 9am-5pm

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Please remember we are only open on these dates We accept most major credit cards For detailed Directions Please use web-site Follow day-glow signs from A20 at Charing and A28 at Bethersden

Truly a gardener’s paradise

*Shrubs* Trees* Herbaceous perennials* Climbers* *ferns*grasses*large plants for instant impact*

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We grow our vast range of plants with passion and pride for garden designers, landscapers, local nurseries,

farm shops and other horticulture outlets.

We have a truly exquisite range to offer you from the tried and tested to the more unusual. You will be making

your selection

nowledgeable staff to help answer your questions

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March30th, 31st & 1st AprilApril6th, 7th ,8th &, 9th Easter27th, 28th & 29th May11th, 12th & 13th25th, 26th & 27thJune8th, 9th & 10thJuly6th, 7th & 8thAugust24th, 25th ,26th & 27thSeptember7th, 8th & 9th28th, 29th & 30th

New Website for DymchurchDymchurch has a new website, published under the auspices of Dymchurch Parish Council.dymchurch.org will provide comprehensive information about the parish and village of Dymchurch and aims to be the online source and guide for all matters relating to the village, including information about the beach, what’s on, places to eat and drink, local shops and services, places to stay, history, message board and much more.

Dymchurch Parish Council Chairman Cllr Roger Wilkins said “The Parish Council have felt for sometime that Dymchurch needed its own website focusing on the whole community and its visitors. Dymchurch has a lot of visitors during the summer and we would like to tell them about what Dymchurch has to off er them”.If you run a business, club, society or similar organisation in Dymchurch and would like to have a free entry on dymchurch.org, please email the website Editor with your details.

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The Handy Household - New Ways With NewspapersWhile we all know that our daily newspaper is a source of news and entertainment, what you might not realise is that it is an extremely useful product to keep around the house. So, next time you’re about to recycle your old newspapers, stop for a minute and consider the following uses.Newspaper is a very absorbent material - it has to be to absorb the ink that’s printed on it. But this means that it’s also fantastic at absorbing all sorts of moisture. One of the most useful ways of taking advantage of this characteristic is that of drying out leather shoes and bags. Simply place crumpled newspaper in the shoes or bag overnight and in the morning not only will they be dry, but there won’t be any water stains.If you come home with wet wellies or snow boots, placing them on a pile of old newspapers will avoid creating messy puddles on the fl oor.Newspaper will absorb any odours in shoes, lunch boxes or vegetable drawers. Just place a balled-up piece of newspaper in the offending items and it will deodorise them in no time.You can use newspaper for cleaning tough marks off mirrors and windows by using cleaning fl uid on the paper. To clean antique glass that might be damaged by cleaning solutions, use the paper with a solution of one part white vinegar to one part warm water.With all these versatile uses, let’s hope the digital age doesn’t signal the end for the newspaper, because it’s clearly not just for reading the news.

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Unit 10 Cinque Ports Road, Mountfi eld Industrial Estate, New Romney TN28 8LHUnit 10 Cinque Ports Road, Mountfi eld Industrial Estate, New Romney TN28 8LH

the home

10Size mattersStart by considering the size of desk you require. The bigger the better – you will never regret having plenty of space on which to spread out. Do you also need a table and chairs for meetings, or perhaps a sofa or chaise longue on which to recline and read or think? And storage is vital, whether it’s a shelf above the desk, plan chests, fi ling cabinets, drawers or stacking boxes. Bear in mind that some things will need to be within arm’s reach, while less-used items can be stored on high shelves or deep cupboards, not necessarily in the same room. In awkward rooms, such as lofts, under-stairs or other small areas, built-in storage will make the most of the space; otherwise you may consider cheaper, free-standing options.

Get technicalA good start is to count up your electrical appliances and ensure that you install enough plug sockets in the right places (about three inches above the work surface is good, plus some hidden lower down, too) to accommodate them all. Place electrical items together so you don’t end up with long stretches of cable between them, and clip trailing wires to backs of table legs where possible. Alternatively, going wireless eliminates some cables entirely, and gives you greater fl exibility about where to site your equipment.

Light fantasticGood task and general lighting is vital to avoid eye strain when working at home. The more natural light the better – though beware glare from direct sun, and position your desk at right angles to a window if possible. For working on dim days and in the evenings, fi t overhead lighting that doesn’t cast any shadows over your working area – track lighting, spots inset into the ceiling and wall lamps are all options. Desk lamps should ideally be adjustable. Alternatively, consider wiring one or two adjustable lamps into the wall above your desk.

Fabulous furnitureConventional offi ce furnishings are great for effi ciency, but tend to look out of place in a home. While ensuring that your desk and chair are comfortable, seek out furnishings that suit your

Home OfficeWhether you have a dedicated

room, a corner of the kitchen,

a converted outbuilding or are

simply looking to squeeze an

offi ce in under the stairs, our

expert Katherine Sorrell’s guide

will help you create a work

space that’s not just effi cient and

functional, but also inviting and

comfortable.

In this pretty home offi ce, a wall shelf and natural, neutral storage boxes, baskets, bags and trays from The Holding

Company (020 8445 2888; theholdingcompany.co.uk) provide a variety of storage for papers and other work essentials.

Create the Perfect

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by Katherine Sorrell

home and your personality. Plenty of chain stores and independent shops sell home offi ce furniture at a range of prices, but you could also consider hunting around junk shops, second-hand offi ce furniture stores and salvage yards for interesting alternatives, such as old school lockers, a trestle resting on a pair of metal fi ling cabinets, a distressed kitchen unit or a desktop made from blackboard. Add functional accessories that will brighten up your day, such as colourful waste bins or funky pen holders, and some fi nishing touches, such as plants, pictures and scented candles that will make this a space where you really want to spend time.

Shared spacesIf your offi ce space is shared with your dining room, kitchen, bedroom or living room, you will probably want to conceal it as much as possible when it’s not in use. Build a large cupboard in a recess next to a chimneybreast, for example, and behind the doors you should be able to squeeze in a desk with some shelving above. In a kitchen you might consider removing a unit. That said, think carefully about whether the room’s two purposes will confl ict – if you need to work with the children running around, or when a partner wants to sleep, it’s going to be a problem. You might be better off converting the loft, or fi tting an offi ce under the stairs, on a large landing or even in the garden shed.

Top: This clever extendable letter rack can either be placed on your desk or mounted on the wall. Extension magazine rack, £35.55, Red Candy (0121 2247728; redcandy.co.uk).

Bottom: File away your work disks in plain and simple labelled boxes. Kassett CD boxes with lids, £2.99 each, Ikea (0845 358 3363; ikea.co.uk).

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Seasonal Delights

BASE• 3 eggs • 70g caster sugar• 50g plain fl our • 2 tbsp cocoa powderMOUSSE• 2 x 150g bars good quality white chocolate, broken into pieces

• 3 tbsp milk • 1 tsp vanilla extract• 300ml double cream • 3 large egg whites

• 2 tsp powdered gelatineGLAZE

• 85g plain chocolate • 20g unsalted butter• 4 tbsp double cream

• Melted white chocolate and small candy coated chocolate eggs, to decorate

Serves 8

Perfect for a special Easter Sunday meal this indulgent dessert has a chocolate sponge base, creamy white chocolate mousse fi lling and a rich and dark chocolate glaze. It can be prepared the day before or made a couple of weeks in advance and frozen.

Easter Chocolate Mousse Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Grease and line the base of a 20 cm round spring-form tin. To make the base, whisk the eggs and sugar together in a large heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water until very thick and pale – the whisk should leave a trail in the mixture when lifted.

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2. Sift over the fl our and cocoa and fold in gently. Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 12-15 minutes until just springy to the touch. Turn out and leave to cool completely. Clean the tin and lightly grease and re-line the base. Place the cold sponge in the base of the tin.

3. To make the mousse, place the white chocolate, milk and vanilla extract in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering

Method

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water and leave until melted. Remove from the heat and stir until smooth then stir in 4 tbsp of the cream.

4. Dissolve the gelatine in 2 tbsp hot water. Cool for a few minutes then stir into the chocolate mixture. Softly whip the rest of the cream and fold into the chocolate mixture. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold in. Spoon the mousse over the sponge base and chill for 3-4 hours until set.

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5. For the chocolate glaze, melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Remove from the heat, stir until smooth then stir in the cream. Leave until cool and thick enough to spread, stirring occasionally.

6. Remove the mousse cake from the tin and gently spread the chocolate glaze over the top. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and decorate with the chocolate eggs.

Events April

ETVOS Clairvoyant Evening Dymchurch Village Hall, Organswick Ave, Dymchurch TN29 0NX.

Apr 3rd Chris Argent - Apr 17th Bill Baker ETVOS has been in Dymchurch since 2007, and provides a service to the Spiritualist/Psychic community. None of the organisers or volunteers receive payment from the events. All proceeds go back into the charity. www.etvos.org.

Sellindge Village Hall Restoration Fund There will be a tabletop on Saturday 7 April at The Village Hall from 10 - 4. There will be bric-a-brac, books, refreshments, raffl e and lots more.Please come along and support this charity. Tables £5 or £8 on the day if there are any left.Please ring 01303.813475 for tables.

Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society next meeting is on Thursday the 12th April when we will have a talk on “A Year in the life of a Honey Bee” by Mrs Mary Hill. We meet at Aldington Village Hall 7.45pm for 8.00pm. Visitors welcome. For further information contact Colin Evans 01233720618.

Call To Artists - Discounted Membership The South East Open Studios annual event takes place next year from 1-17 June. Membership is open to all artists and makers in Kent and East Sussex and includes entry on the SEOS website and in the annual full colour printed guide. The membership fee is discounted to just £95 for all applications received before Christmas. Further details are available online at www.seos-art.org

WANTED Old radio and audio valves, please call 02392 251062.

LOCAL MARKETSCHALLOCK

Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane.1st & 3rd Friday of each month 1pm to 4pm

Contact Pauline Hickson 01233 740979

THE BARN SHOP TRADITIONAL MARKETChallock - 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month

10am – 2pm Contact 01233 740237

CHARING COUNTRY MARKETCharing Church Barn

9.30 -11.00 every Thurs morningContact 01233 740176

EGERTONEvery Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall

ROLVENDEN - 01580 240763Every Thursday 10am -12 noon

St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall

RYE FARMERS MARKETEvery Wednesday at Strand Quay 10am - 1 pm

(12pm Oct - April)

RYE MARKETEvery Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)

RYE COMMUNITY MARKETRye Community Centre, Conduit Hill. Every

Friday 10am -10.45am

TENTERDEN COUNTRY MARKETEvery Friday 9.30am -11.30am

St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road.

WAREHORNEWarehorne Village Hall 10am -1pm

4th Sunday of the monthTel: 01233 733718 or Mob: 07979 905600.

WITTERSHAM MARKETEvery Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am

Tel: 01797 270757

WYE - 07804 652156First and third Saturday of every month

on the Village Green in Wye. Tel: 07804 652156www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk

&Mike PepperMike PepperCarpetUpholsteryCleaning Specialist

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Easter WeekendGarden and Children’s Play Area Open ( weather permitting)

Easter Sunday - Our famous Roast Dinners being served midday - 8pm

Easter Monday - Aldington Point to Point Racing - Open as usualBucks Fizz Brunch served 11am-1pm £5pp (Full English Breakfast Plus a Glass of Bucks Fizz)

Specials Menu and Full Menu Available Midday - 6pm.6pm ‘till close Open Jukebox plus Complementary Bar Pickies!

May Bank Holiday Monday - Open as usual

Charity Family Fun Quiz Sunday - 29th April7pm - 9pm £1 entry - All welcome

Affordable Lunches for All, Monday to Friday 12 - 2pmStarters £1.50 each • Mains £3.50 each • Desserts £1.50 each

Menu changes on a regular basis

Tuesday - Thursday Evenings from 6.30pm2 Courses (A choice of starter and main)

Including Steak on a Grillstone, Chicken, Fish, BBQ Ribs,Vegetarian options and more. Only £10 per person.

Friday and Saturday EveningsEat, Drink and Receive 15% Off Your Food & Drinks Bill

Just ask your waitress.

Sunday Roasts £6.50 per personServed Midday - 8pm

Choice of 5 Meats plus fresh vegetables, home-cooked roast potatoesand home-made Yorkshire pud.

Try our “Big Piggy” Mixed Meat Roast £7.95 - It’s a Challenge!

Full Menu Also Available Daily

Meat Raffle Every Sunday • Now Showing Live Sport

Aldington TN25 7DT 01233 720298

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Dymchurch Active Retirement Association (Synara) Meet fi rst Tuesday of every month at the Bowery Hall Dymchurch Contact Kay Walker (Secretary) 01303 873542

Romney Marsh Walking SocietyVisit www.romneymarshfootpaths.co.uk for our Walks programme.

ST MARYS BAY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB Plays At The Village Hall Jeff erstone Lane Sundays Morning 10:30/13:00 Tuesdays Afternoon 2:00/5:00 Wednesday Evening 7:30/10:30. Come Along And Try It. We Do Have Some Vacancies

Keep Fit for the 50 Plus Every Wednesday.The classes include a well balanced programme of low impact movement to music, free from injurious exercises with no fl oor work involved. Contact Vera Neaves Tel: 01303 261876 Venue: Romney Marsh Day Centre, Rolfe Lane, New Romney.

St. Mary’s Bay Camera Club Meet on Wednesday evenings at: Committee Room, St. Mary’s Bay Village Hall. Contact 01303 873984.Yearly subscription £30 plus 50p per meeting attended to help with hall hire costs and tea with biscuits.

Slimming World Every Thursday at St.Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Infant Hall, Fairfi eld Road, New Romney. Free online support 24/7. £9.95 joining fee. Come along and join with 4 of your friends and each save £4.95. Contact Beverley Tel: 01303 237221

Defying Gravity Aerobic Workout Mondays Palmarsh Village Hall 7.00-8.00 Thursday Dymchurch Scout Hut 6.30-7.30 Contact Denise for more info 07906028238www.perfectbalanceforlife.co.uk

Tai Chi For You classes at St Mary’s Bay Village Hall 14:00 Tai Chi For Health, 15:00 seated Tai Chi For Health.

The New Romney History Society meets at the Old School in New Romney on the forth Monday of each month, (except in Aug and Dec), most meetings involve a guest speaker and time for discussion and research.

CLUBS & SOCIETIES Fresh Start Healthy Lifestyles at Romney Marsh Visitor Centre Want to lose weight? Giving up smoking? Need some exercise? Join

Fit As A Fiddle - Dancing for Over-50s - Come and learn a wide range of wonderful dance, from 17th Century Jane Austen style dances to 21st Century Ceilidh Dances, including American Contra Dance, English Barn Dance, Contra Waltzing and the Polka! Great low impact exercise! No experience or partner required! Have fun, get fi tter and meet new people! Every Thursday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm at the Stour Centre, Ashford TN23 1ET. Only £4.00 for an hour and a half! No need to book - just turn up! Under-50s welcome too! More information at www.contrafusion.co.uk or contact John & Karen on 01233 625 362

1940’s Dancing Lessons, Every Wednesday, incl. Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa & Collegiate Shag. For beginners and improvers, at St Mary’s Church Hall, Ashford Town Centre TN23 1QG from 7pm–9.30pm. Cost £6.00 Tel 01233 860564.No partner required.

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There’s more to see and do at Romney Marsh Visitor Centre than you might think and it’s all free!

Run by Kent Wildlife Trust since 2004, and set in 23 acres of local nature reserve, this eco-friendly building was the fi rst public building in the UK to be constructed of straw bales. It houses a permanent exhibition about the fascinating heritage and wildlife of Romney Marsh and there is an interactive display explaining how the area was reclaimed from the sea over thousands of years.

Temporary art exhibitions by exciting local artists take place regularly and this year a separate building on site is being renovated to house a dedicated art gallery. An opening exhibition will take place in June.

There are activities for children with self-led trails, craft activities and wildlife exhibits. Organised family events, such as pond dipping, guided walks and stargazing also take place throughout the year (see our website for further information: http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/romney-marsh/romney-marsh-events/)

There is also a gift shop specialising in locally produced crafts, greetings cards and a great

range of books on wildlife and local history. A small café area serves freshly made fair-trade ground coff ee, a variety of teas and local fruit juice and ice creams.

Outside there is a picnic area next to the wild fl ower meadow, and three walking trails taking you around the nature reserve. Last year a replica lookers’ hut was built allowing visitors to have a glimpse into the lives of Romney Marsh shepherds in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries and their use of these unique and rapidly disappearing buildings.

Approximately three acres of the site are developed as demonstration organic gardens. So if you want tips on how to create a wildlife pond, design a natural garden or grow vegetables in a wildlife friendly way visit us this year. A Community Garden is now up and running so anyone can get involved and “grow your own”.

The centre is largely run by volunteers so if you want more information on visiting or even getting involved in the Community Garden or volunteering in general, contact Steve Humphreys, Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, Dymchurch Road, New Romney, TN28 8AY, 01797369487, steve.humphreys@kentwildlife.org.uk

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His description of the circumstances suggested that the modem/router used for making said internet connection had been damaged by the power spike; so I went equipped with a test router as well as the usual bits and pieces of diagnostic equipment kept on the van.

After a short while on site it became apparent that there was more to this than met the eye. His modem/router appeared to be perfectly fi ne, completely undamaged by the power problem, but to be doubly sure I exchanged it with the test unit to be greeted with the same issue. There was some ambiguity over the username and password required for the connection, which is often the case as its one of those things you need only when you set the system up and, barring problems, never need again. My client was fairly sure his was correct but we decided to check with the internet provider ‘just to be sure’.

After the usual wait in a queue we were put through to their support department, somewhere in Asia, and sure enough the username password combination we were using was correct. Now this is where it gets interesting. Armed with confi rmed connection details we requested they check ‘their end’

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The changes to life that retirement brings can be quite a shock, even if you have been looking forward to it. Losing the focus of going to work each day can be hard and it is easy to slip into a sedentary lifestyle. But research shows that those who keep active both physically and mentally enjoy a healthier later life. So what can you do?

The benefi ts of activityRegular exercise has a huge number of benefi ts: it strengthens your muscles, aiding mobility and reducing the risk of falls and conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease and osteoporosis (brittle bones). It also helps to reduce the risk of other conditions, such as diabetes and stroke. It improves coordination and balance and encourages a healthy appetite, regular bowel movements and means you are more likely to sleep well at night. It also stimulates the brain, so that you’re less likely to suff er from stress or depression.

Small amounts of regular exercise or activity is better for you than a big burst of energy one day and then nothing for the rest of the week. And exercise doesn’t have to mean going to the gym - there is plenty you can do at home and while you’re out and about to keep active.

At home you can tackle the garden - just a little weeding or pruning is using your muscles and keeping them fl exible; and even housework is great for strengthening muscles. Try an exercise DVD at home - and ask a friend to join you to make it more fun. Walk as much as you can each day - to the local shops or library and take up some social activities that will encourage you to meet other people as well as

exercise, such as dance or arts & craft classes; or keep fi t for the over 50s. And, if you have lots of energy, you could even try Zumba, which is fast-paced and fun. All these activities will keep your muscles moving and supple.

Age UK (formerly Age Concern) has a nationwide programme, Fit as a Fiddle, which supports people over 50 with physical activity, healthy eating and mental wellbeing. Find out more at www.fi tasafi ddle.org.uk

Keeping mentally stimulatedStudies show that the more you use your brain the more mentally active you’ll remain. As well as slowing down memory loss (although you’re still likely to forget things!), you can also reduce the chances of conditions such as Alzheimer’s. As with physical exercise, keeping mentally active can also help to reduce stress and depression.

There are many activities that can help to keep your brain mentally agile. At home you can tackle crossword puzzles, Sudoku or chess. Maybe now is the time to start reading all those books you never had time for when you were working? It is also possible to ‘train’ your mind by using trigger words to jog your memory. Using sticky notes on the fridge will help to remind you of what you need to do that day.

Joining groups with common interests will encourage you to meet and interact with new people as well as keeping your mind occupied. Try bingo; learn a new language or how to use a computer; or enrol on a cookery course.

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Spring is here at last, and with it comes the end of a dreadful dilemma that has been plaguing me since November – whether to turn on the central heating or not?

Our new house is a dreadful wind-tunnel. An icy blast rips straight through it from the ill-fi tting front door to the catfl ap in the kitchen. The dining room that serves as my offi ce is right in the middle of the house and man! Is it cold! The fact that the ancient wooden sash windows are more gap than glass doesn’t help, but as the house is listed and in a conservation area they can’t be replaced.

The central heating comes on at 6.30am, the boiler coming alive with a rattle and a roar that served the entire household as an alarm-clock until we got used to it. By 7am the house is toasty – almost too toasty, in fact. Then one by one the family emerges, blinking and bleary, breakfasts, and departs for whatever quotidian joys await. Leaving me and my dilemma.

The heating is timed to go off at 9.30, and within a few moments the house has gone polar again. I could just turn it on again, but it seems wasteful to heat the whole house when I’m sitting on my tod in a single room. On the other hand I could go round turning off all the radiators in the rooms that aren’t being used, but it takes forever and anyway,

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I no longer particularly want to go into my teenage son’s room. I’m sure some the old washing that’s strewn about the place is alive and could well be dangerous. Besides, then I’d have to do the same tour again and turn all the radiators on when the heating shudders back into life at 4.30. Could I be bothered? I most certainly could not!

The alternative is to make do with a single bar of the ancient electric fi re in the dining room. This does the job all right – on one side of me, which gets char-grilled, while the other remains deep frozen.

But here’s the dilemma (and it’s one that we middle-class liberals get genuinely hand-wringing about, so don’t laugh): which alternative is the less destructive to Lifeboat Earth? Is it the carbon-rich fumes wheezing into the atmosphere from the fl ue of the gas boiler, or is it whatever eco-outrages are perpetrated in order to squirt a trickle of current into the electric fi re? I really don’t know, and it’s doing my head in.

On a more prosaic note, I don’t know which alternative is the more expensive, either. A manlier man than me could probably

read the meters and sort the data to make meaningful comparisons. But for me and the bills it’s out of sight, out of mind.

There is, of course, a politically correct option, which would be to insulate the house properly. But how do you insulate a 17th-century cottage without ripping out the entire interior and, eff ectively, starting from scratch? Cavity wall insulation? Don’t make me laugh! The windows we’ve already dealt with. As for loft insulation – well, the loft is the attic bedroom, my son’s sinister eyrie. If you tried to clad the sloping ceiling with insulating foam and then put up the necessary plasterboard the headroom would be reduced still further and the poor boy would have to bend double to get in. And anyway, even if there are grants available towards the cost I have a feeling that persuading the landlord to make any additional investment that might be necessary would be about as easy as converting Iran to Wesleyan Methodism.

So there’s only one thing for it. Before next winter comes, I’ll have to buy a jumper.

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A daughter says to her ageing father, it‛s taken you eighty years But you have fi nally learnt to put your hand In front of your face when you

sneeze,Of course i do says the old man, how else can i catch my teeth.

The Magical Bank Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest:

Each morning your bank would deposit £86,400.00 in your private account for your use. However, this prize had rules, just as any game has certain rules. The fi rst set of rules would be:

1. Everything that you didn’t spend during each day would be taken away from you.

2. You may not simply transfer money into some other account.

3. You may only spend it.

Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another £86,400.00 for that day.

The second set of rules:

1. The bank can end the game without warning; at any time it can say, “It’s over, the game is over!”

2. It can close the account and you will not receive a new one.

What would you personally do?

You would buy anything and everything you wanted, right? Not only for yourself, but for all people you love, right? Even for people you don’t know, because you couldn’t possibly spend it all on yourself, right? You would try to spend every penny, and use it all, right?

ACTUALLY, THIS GAME IS REALITY!

Each of us is in possession of such a “magical” bank. We just can’t seem to see it. THE MAGICAL BANK IS TIME! Each awakening morning we receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of life, and when we go to sleep at night, any remaining time is NOT credited to us. What we haven’t lived up that day is forever lost. Yesterday is forever gone. Each morning the account is refi lled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time... WITHOUT WARNING.

WELL, what will you do with your 86,400 seconds?

Aren’t they worth so much more than the same amount in pounds? Think about that, and always think of this:

Enjoy every second of your life, because time races by so much quicker than you think.

So take care of yourself, and enjoy life!

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Two elderly ladies had been

friends for many decades. Over

the years, they had shared all

kinds of activities and adventures.

LatelyTheir activities had been limited to

meeting a few times a week to play

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cards when one looked at the other

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a long time, but i cant think of your

name! Ive thought and thought

But i cant remember it. Please tell

me what your name is”

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“how soon do you need to know”

I had a very happy childhood; every summer dad would squeeze me into a car tyre and roll me down all the hills. They were goodyears!

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