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Contents
December 2018
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SPACIOUS AND GRACIOUS
Maggie Alderson selects homes
which she would like to spend
Christmas in
NOTEBOOK
Our highlight of the top six
must-see events this month
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GOTHIC GLAMOUR
Drama galore in a
Gothic revival house
GET THE LOOK
Everything you need to
get some Gothic glamour
into your home
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HARK THE LITTLE
ANGELS SING
Hilary Wilce’s take on the value of
Christmas traditions in schools
WHAT’S ON
All the best events to make the
most of the last of 2018
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COOL YULE
A 50s beach house in
festive Scandi style
GET THE LOOK
Cool Christmas products
for a Scandi-style interior
THE DARK SIDE
Dark and rich wood
flooring inspiration
RUN RUN
We celebrate stair runners
TILE STYLE
Tiled floors which imitate
the wooden look
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COUNTRY HOUSE
CHRISTMAS
Kate Watts styles luxurious
country Christmas fashion
STOCKING FILLERS
A hand-picked selection of
stocking filler inspiration
PARTY PIECES
Nicci Gurr’s fabulous
festive canapé recipes to
delight and impress
KEEPING IT REAL
Jo Arnell’s tips for lovely
plastic-free decorations for
your home this Christmas
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Setting: Five minutes from the town
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Beds: 5 Baths: 5
Pleasing details: The multi-car garage
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Special features: Everything.
Outside: Terraced lawns, with a flat
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Time to town: 10 minutes to
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Previous page: The fireplace is at the opposite end of the open-plan
living area from the kitchen. Above: Matt made the kitchen table with old
scaffolding planks, so it would be big enough to seat 14 people. The kitchen
island behind is an old carpentry table given to them by the previous owner
of the house – after they had been looking for one for ages ‘a magical gift’
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Above: Looking from the kitchen back to the living area. The
slate grey walls have been created using a material imported
from America, called Ardex Left: The log stores were designed
and made by Matt
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in Devon and Cornwall when this house came up.”
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“We completely knocked it through,” Gigi explains.
“What is now the bathroom was the kitchen and
it was all really cluttered with small rooms. There
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and put French doors in all the way along.”
They worked every weekend, barely stopping for the birth
of their daughter Luna, because, as in all the best DIY house
projects, the baby arrived just at the messiest part of it.
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Above left: The letter C artwork is from playtype.com and the neon peace sign is from loveincltd.com Above right: The back wall and
shelves have been clad with OSB (flakeboard), which has been used throughout the house
“And you have to work hard,” laughs Gigi. “But
I only remember the good times. We kept it calm.
I didn’t want to change the energy. It’s important
to give a place a soul and an emotion.”
Gigi believes strongly in bringing a distinct, but
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explaining: “I like the whole concept of hippie living, but
I try to do it with love.” She and Matt have a clear vision
about what they want and what the Loma experience
should be, when people rent the house from them.
“People want thoughtfulness,” she says simply. “We’re
both welcoming, good at it, it works for us. I get people.
They want to feel essentially secure and relaxed. We’ve
set up something a bit special that acknowledges that
they’ve paid for it - and the little touches count.”
One of these is a good night’s sleep.
“We spent quite a lot on the bedding. There are high thread
counts on every bed, the mattresses are all sprung, we’ve
put in good showers. I want everyone to have lovely sleep,
hot showers, everything crisp and white and super-soft.”
It certainly sounds like bliss. “Some things
look beautiful,” Gigi adds, “but are hard and
uncomfortable and don’t give you inner peace.”
The couple’s thoughtfulness even extends to making sure
there is an endless supply of wood for the burner and: “There
are blankets everywhere - and sun hats. And I always leave
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Above: A row of pegs from an old school changing room, bought in Rye, is cosy for winter with an array of
shearling and fake fur coats – in summer it’s home to beach towels and sun hats
a basket of pizza ingredients to make pizzas in the pizza oven
outside and a wish lantern, to make their own holiday wish.”
Gigi explains how they are setting up Loma to be a brand
and how the interior styling is echoed by their website,
so that in the end, whatever you can see in the house
you’ll be able to buy online. “Like a concept store - where
you can try it for size first. And see things in situ.”
They would love to expand their idea and incorporate
a yoga studio and a shoot location. “With the dunes and
the light, it’s great for that. It’s always busy down here.
One day in the summer I walked out and all down the
road there was filming - Whistles, Net-a-Porter all in
a small space. The filming helps the local community
and helps village life - the cleaners and fishermen.”
Much of the filming is in the winter, when the
beach and the dunes are empty and Christmas
has an atmosphere all of its own:
“We’ll only be here for New Year this year,” says
Gigi, “but when we are here for Christmas, we have
the traditional thing with turkey etc, but we all
muck in. This is a nice place to cook in, you can see
everything and be part of it in an open plan space.
“Tradition changes down here a bit. The focus is towards
the outdoors and the beach, so that whatever the weather
we’re outside getting that energy and then we can come
back and have a fire and watch an old school movie.”
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Above: Looking from the hallway into the main bedroom.
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whole family to stay in without a problem. There are five
bedrooms; four doubles and one ‘von Trapp’ style room
for the children, complete with three cabin-style bunk
beds, each with its own lamp and locker. The beds have
been constructed in a charming utilitarian style out of
OSB (like chipboard but with bigger flakes of wood).
The OSB is used throughout the building as a key
construction material and brings a rough woody warmth
to the open plan interior, contrasting perfectly with the
industrial look of the slate grey finish on the walls. For
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Darker walls bring intimacy and sense of enclosure
to the larger zones and spaces, but Gigi enjoys using
these ‘hiding’ colours in smaller areas too. One of
the downstairs bedrooms is clad with panels and
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Previous page: The main bedroom. The print of the moon is from desenio.com, the rug is from IKEA and the cushion is from
clippings.com Above: The shower enclosure in the downstairs bathroom is made from galvanised steel. The walls and floor are
concrete screed
painted in a midnight blue, a mix atmospherically named
by Crown Paints as ‘Deep Space Echo’. By spooky chance
Gigi found some material for curtains that exactly matches
the panelled walls. Crisp white bedding perfects the scene.
By contrast, the ‘garage’ bedroom at the other
end of the ground floor has a completely different
vibe: simple and understated, save for the large
dream-like photograph positioned so that it can be
seen from the opposite end of the building.
“We used the OSB in here too; it’s a good
colour and texture. We wanted warmth, but to
keep it minimal. We didn’t want white.”
Upstairs on the landing, a shoal of golden fish appear
to float delightfully through the walls - from one side
of the house to the other. Follow the fish and there
are two more double bedrooms, one en suite, both
with views onto the dunes. They too are simply, but
luxuriously finished, with full-length soft velvet curtains
that pull across from one side in a seamless sweep.
The en suite bathroom has a monochrome sliding
door, so that left open, you can see out to the dunes
- the ultimate luxury - a bath with a view.
The downstairs bathroom is utilitarian and the shower
enclosure is clad in galvanised steel.
“I hate glass shower screens,” says Gigi.
Industrial finishes are softened by old French shutters
and wooden accessories. “The massive sink is from eBay,”
she explains, “but because it’s not bought from a
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This page A wall of OSB (a form of chipboard) in the bedroom creates a decorative effect with a utilitarian material
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This page: The upstairs bathroom. The
walls are made of Ardex and the floor is
poured concrete. The brass fish is from
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bathroom shop you have to get all
the plumbing accessories and make
sure they fit, find the legs to get it to
the right height, design the taps.”
These are useful tips for a trigger
happy eBay-er. “Luckily we have a
great plumber to make it all work.”
Outside in the hall it is all faintly
‘school cloakroom’. A lengthy coat
rack, sourced in Rye, but originally
from a school changing room, exactly
fits along the wall opposite the
bathroom, affording plenty of space
for hanging coats, hats and, in the
summer, a long row of beach towels.
The floor at ground level is polished
concrete, liberally scattered with
cowhide rugs. This finish makes
cleaning fairly straightforward.
“It’s a beach house, we want to
keep the industrial Scandinavian
style,” she says, “but we get a lot
of sand. It gets in all the cracks, so
you need easy zones that are easy to
sweep. It suits a minimalist style.”
A kitchen is not an easy place to be
minimalist, but this one is of such a
generous size, with a chunky old work
bench, found in the original garage,
up-cycled into a kitchen counter, a
huge table made from scaffolding
planks and giant metal racking for all
the cooking and dining equipment.
It all looks purposeful and able to
generously cater. Much of the time,
however, the cooking is done out
on the deck in the pizza oven.
The couple firmly believe in
repurposing and renewing. “We
try to be eco-friendly,” Gigi says.
“It’s a respectful way to live.
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Above: Six bunks made from OSB furnish a splendid children’s
room Left: Matt and Gigi created the panelling in the ‘panel room’
and painted it in Deep Space Echo by Crown Paints
To make the house we re-used everything - even the
sedum in the guttering was taken out and replanted!”
They are now planning to install an electric car charging
point and eventually solar panels. A befitting approach
when your house backs onto a nature reserve.
Like the village of Camber itself, Loma Beach House is
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Previous page: The drawing room. The wallpaper is
by Shand Kydd from Vintage Bird in Hastings Old
Town Left: Paul designed the curtains and Schiaparelli
pink festoon blinds behind them. The gilt pelmets are
from Hastings Antiques Below: The corridor from the
staircase to the living room on the second floor. The
wallpaper is from Vintage Bird
It was Valentine’s Day when fashion designer, Kim
Denman, then living in Los Angeles, received a call from
the owner of the house that she had fallen head over heels
in love with in St Leonards-on-Sea several years previously.
Her dream house, an early Gothic revival pile designed
by father and son Regency architects James and Decimus
Burton was back on the market and Kim and her husband
Paul, had been offered the first bite of the cherry.
‘It was an incredibly emotional and surreal
moment,’ says Kim. ‘I had become obsessed with
the house from the first moment I saw it.’
Some places have an inexplicable ‘pull’ and I can
vouch for the fact that Kim’s ideal home is such a
place. Having moved recently to St Leonards myself, I
spotted the house one evening, through the trees, while
walking through St Leonards Gardens. With its huge
Gothic-style arched windows illuminated by a crystal
chandelier, it stopped me in my tracks and left me curious
about its history – and wondering who lived there.
Kim’s own love affair with her ‘dream house’ began over
20 years ago, on a family trip to the seaside. ‘At the time, we
were living in Islington, North London, and our son, Joe,
who suffers from cystic fibrosis, was in need of fresh air.’
The family headed for Eastbourne, renowned for its
restorative sea breeze and while they were there Kim
spotted an advertisement for the property in a local
newspaper. Her curiosity was sparked. ‘For Sale - Victorian
folly in St Leonards-on-Sea.’ She still has that cutting.
‘I had no idea where St Leonards was,’ laughs
Kim. ‘But there was something about The Clock
House that called out to me. I was enchanted.’
On the way back to London, they drove east
along the coast to St Leonards with the intention
of seeing the property in the flesh.
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Above left: A cosy sitting room off the master bedroom Above right: In the hallway, two religious statues, originally from an Irish
convent. Kim gave the organ to Paul as a Christmas present
‘I drove around St Leonards, which at the time
was the seaside town that time had forgotten not
what it is today, but I couldn’t find it, so I went
back to London feeling disappointed.’
Still she kept thinking about house. ‘I
couldn’t get it out of my head,’ she says.
The next trip to look for it was with husband
Paul and on this occasion, the hunt was successful.
‘We didn’t make an appointment! We just knocked
on the door and were welcomed in,’ says Kim.
Once inside, Kim’s love for the house wasn’t diminished.
‘Although the décor was seriously 1970s and the place
wasn’t in the best state of repair, I fell hopelessly in love.’
But as with most love affairs it didn’t immediately ‘run
smooth’ and their offer, made first thing the following day,
was rejected in favour of another. Deciding they had to
move on – literally – Kim and Paul, bassist for Sade, moved
their family from London to the arid, sunny climate of Los
Angeles, California, which they hoped would be beneficial
to Joe’s health. For the time being, sun, sea and surf replaced
the notion of romantic Gothic towers and Victorian charm
and Kim’s dream of a life in St Leonards-on-Sea was put on
hold… Until that auspicious phone call several years later.
After jumping several more hurdles, the couple finally took
possession of the house. It needed a complete decorative
overhaul, despite attempts by several owners, including the
actress Maria LeBrock, mother of actress Kelly, to update it.
‘It was a massive project,’ recalls Paul. ‘Myself
and a local builder refurbished the majority of
the interior, which took over two years.’
Most of the features in The Clock House are
sympathetic additions made by Paul and Kim. Sandstone
fireplaces, moulded plaster cornicing, architraves,
Lincrusta panelled walls and dado rails, all of
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Above left: A tiled entrance porch leads out to the garden, with a bandstand-style summerhouse Above right: The lamp was made
from a 1920s candlestick, bought in LA and likely to be from a Hollywood film set. The lilies are from Shimizu Flowers in Hastings
which look as if they have always been there.
‘We scoured salvage yards and antique shops in St Leonards,
Hastings Old Town, Brighton, Bexhill and Lewes looking
for period appropriate fixtures and fittings,’ says Paul.
Partly built into a sandstone cliff with views across
picturesque St Leonards Gardens (also designed by the
Burtons), The Clock House is a stone’s throw from
the sea and the cool shopping hub of Norman Road,
where Kim has her boutique Siren, sellling Hollywood
vintage clothing and her own designs, although it
feels like it’s in the depths of the countryside.
The main entrance, situated on Maze Hill, sets the scene
and gives a taste of what’s to come in the rest of this fairytale
home. The jaw-droppingly beautiful hallway is complete
with two impressive painted religious statues, originally from
a Catholic convent in Ireland, draped theatrically with fake
fur stoles and adorned with antique crowns. Like patron
saints of The Clock House, they now welcome visitors.
‘It took four men to move the figures,’ says Paul. ‘They were
so heavy that once they arrived in the hall, they never left!’
Stripped and polished wooden floorboards and vintage
decorative wallpaper, offset an enviable collection of religious
iconography, including over-sized brass church candlesticks
and carved crucifixes and an organ, a Christmas present from
Kim to Paul.
‘At Halloween, we throw the front door wide open
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Addams Family.’ A gilded nave-style ceiling and a
brass sanctuary lamp, complete with candles, cast a
golden glow that continues throughout this floor.
Unusually, the entrance hall leads directly into the master
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Above: The enormous chandelier in the dining room is from Hastings Antiques Centre in Norman Road, St Leonards. The table was
bought at an auction and the chairs from an antiques shop in Hastings Old Town. The gingerbread reindeer are from Judges Bakery,
also in Hastings Old Town
from a variety of eras and sources that aren’t at all
true to the Gothic Revival style – but they work.
Take the French bed, acquired from La Maison in
Islington. Fit for royalty, Kim has dressed it with a faux
fur throw that she made, topped with a sumptuous blush
pink 1930s satin quilt from Eras of Style in Bexhill,
another of their haunts for vintage and antique finds.
Curly sheepskin cushions from TK Maxx, add texture and
cosiness to the overall feeling of luxury – and decadence.
A fringed pelmet above the bed has been pimped with
tassels and feathers, adding a theatrical flourish: very much
Kim’s signature. She has also attached mini antler plaques
to the bedhead, along with some chubby gilded cherubs.
Part of the original clock tower, the boudoir has a
beautiful sitting area, with huge arched windows that
overlook the garden and park. A generously proportioned
decorative French sofa from Fortress, has been re-covered
in leopard print fabric – the perfect place for perching, to
admire the view, both interior and exterior. At either side
of the sofa are two brass lamps from a Venetian gondola.
The seating area is flanked by two colossal plaster
caryatids found in a vintage shop in The Lanes, Brighton.
Other delights include a marble and metal table from a
vintage shop in LA, a pair of pale blue and gold upholstered
18th century French dining chairs and a bedside chest of
drawers from the French Depot in St Leonards, a mecca
for reclaimed French furniture and architectural salvage.
But the real knockout has to be a pair of crystal chandeliers,
which wouldn’t look out of place in any palazzo – probably
because they really do have a royal history. ‘These
chandeliers belonged to the Romanovs,’ reveals Paul. ‘The
Russian royal family. They were exported to England from
Russia when the remaining Romanovs were exiled. They
were still in their packing crates when we found them.’
From the boudoir, we move into the bathroom. Steeped
in luxury, it incorporates bookshelves laden with Kim’s
fine art and fashion book collection, decorative French
ceramics and heaps of faux flowers. A chandelier hangs over
the freestanding claw foot bath that has been installed in
front of a cast-iron fireplace with a tiled hearth, all of
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Above left: The seating area off Kim’s boudoir. The caryatids –
one on either side of the door – were from Architectural Salvage
Brighton Above right: The bedroom fireplace Left: Kim’s
collections in the bathroom
which were sourced and fitted by Paul and his builder.
A wall-mounted vintage wooden cupboard is the perfect
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vintage fabric trimmings, treasures and collectibles from
her global travels and work as a fashion designer.
Adjacent to the master bedroom, a cosy sitting room that
feels more like a snug, is home to a luxurious chocolatecoloured
velvet chesterfield from La Marette Brocante in
Kings Road, St Leonards (a second-hand shop mecca),
bedecked with velvet cushions from TK Maxx.
Opposite, a high-backed leather chesterfield creates an
intimate seating area where Kim and Paul can kick-back
and relax. A glass-topped coffee table brought back from
Goddess, Kim’s LA boutique, plays host to a pair of ceramic
swans, along with sparkly crystal and brass candelabra, while
a grand-scale gilded chandelier brings a touch of theatre
to the room. The impressive fireplace is another recent
addition, along with the Pugin-inspired patterned wallpaper.
On the next floor, accessed by a spiral staircase, there is a
spacious drawing room, large enough to accommodate three
sofas, two upholstered in gilt and deep purple patterned
fabric, and a carved gilt settee in plush plum velvet. This is a
statement room, not for the decoratively faint-hearted or
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Above left: The bespoke kitchen has a central island where Kim displays her charity shop and boot fair mix and match plates
Above right: The ground floor cellars with a workshop at the back
those with a penchant for minimalism. Like the rest of the
house it’s uncompromising in every way. Paul upholstered
the patterned sofas, complete with tassels and fringes. ‘We
don’t do understated, we do stately,’ he says, with a smile.
Patterned wallpaper from Shand Kydd continues the
rich, dare I say it, Vatican style, that the couple have
created. Religious statues sit alongside scene-stealing
gilt candlesticks and a supersized coffee table – brought
back from LA – injecting a little Hollywood glamour
to the ecclesiastical backdrop. The icing on the cake?
Vermilion and gilt patterned curtains with swags, tails
and drapes, designed by Paul and made by a local curtain
maker, complete with ruched Schiaparelli pink blinds, a
vibrant backdrop to a Madonna crowned with stars.
‘Some of our inspiration comes from houses like
Chatsworth which I visited as a child with my parents,’ says
Paul. ‘And of course every Hammer Horror film ever made.’
The lower ground floor flows into the garden, with a tiled
entrance porch, part of the original clock tower, flooded with
natural light. The porch is home to a glass-topped metalwork
table and lamp made from a 1920s candlestick, both bought
in LA and likely to have come from a Hollywood film set.
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of the grandest and most enviable rooms. A sprawling 1920s
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with 18th century Renaissance revival carved and upholstered
chairs found in an antique shop in Hastings Old Town.
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Above left and right: Paul and his builder installed the claw-foot
bath Right: The wallpaper in the bathroom is from Vintage Bird
An 1850s carved French dresser serves as a drinks’
cabinet, displaying the couple’s unusual collection
of Transylvanian wines (yes, seriously) sourced from
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a contrast to the glittering gilt mirrors and sparkling
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fireplace, perfect for some après-dinner lounging – or
partaking of a glass of vintage Chateau Dracula wine.
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This page: The lower ground-floor bedroom is Paul’s bass-playing retreat. The bed and side table are attributed to Augustus Pugin,
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of Style. The wallpaper is from Vintage Bird
a place where he can play bass without disturbing the
tranquil ambience of the rest of the house. Paul covered
the walls with black and red vintage fabric from Wayward
in St Leonards – with the help of a staple gun.
An intricately carved bed and wardrobe attributed to
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with football posters and punk memorabilia that Paul
has collected over the years – and his collection of
Gothic dolls’ heads by local artist, Tom Barnett.
As if the interior isn’t magical enough, The Clock
House is surrounded by a beautiful garden with rambling
pathways, a mini-waterfall and ornamental pond -
and religious statues set into sandstone grottoes.
‘It’s incredibly tranquil here,’ says Kim. ‘And like
the house, it has an otherworldly quality that I haven’t
found anywhere else.’ After 21 years, it’s clear that
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Darren at French Depot thefrenchdepot.com
Clive Pattinson for our secret garden cpattinsongardens.com
London Road Antiques 8 London Road
Norman Road, St Leonards: Robert Amstad, a never-ending
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Above: Kim had the sofa from Fortress, in Lewes, recovered in leopardprint velvet sourced in Los Angeles.
The chandelier, one of a pair, once belonged to the Romanovs – the Russian Imperial family
Centre; Patrick at Project 78 Gallery project78gallery.com
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Claire at Vintage Bird, High Street
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Elsewhere: Fortress, Islington, London; Andy and
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Brighton Architectural Salvage brighton-architectural.
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Combine luxury and practicality in classic British style.
Taffeta, tweed, real jewellery – and mandatory wellies!
Photographs: David Merewether Styling: Kate Watts
Hair: Amie Coombes, Instagram @amieadellhair, Tic Toc Hair,
The Lyndens, Pett Road, Pett TN35 4HD, 01424 814554
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Previous Page: Handcrafted silver and glazier blue Swarovski crystal statement necklace £POA, Wild Rose Couture
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Millinery etsy.com/uk/shop/MadrugarMillinery;
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Madrugar Millinery etsy.com/uk/shop/MadrugarMillinery;
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Three of the best expert facials are
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Best face forward
Whether it’s a full zone-out indulgence or
boot camp for the face, an expert facial is
an elite tune up for the complexion - we
put three of the best to the test
The Sculpted Facial by Charlotte
Connoley at The Old Rectory, Hastings
Maggie Alderson
It seems appropriate to be having the facial made famous
by the Duchess of Sussex, in Sussex – and indeed, The
Old Rectory in Hastings Old Town is the only place outside
London where you can have this amazing treatment.
Charlotte Connoley was trained in the technique by the
Duchess’s personal facialist, Nichola Joss, who calls it ‘the
Inner Facial’ - because for a crucial part of it, the therapist
massages your facial muscles from inside your mouth. Surgical
gloves on, open wide, in they go.
As that might hint, this is not one of those beauty
treatments where you lie down and zone out in a bliss of
relaxation. Not just the rubbing on and rubbing off of creams
(although various lovely Decleor oils and unguents do feature)
this is a serious facial workout. Boot camp for cheeks.
So while the beautifully decorated pale grey treatment room
(The Old Rectory is exquisite throughout) would be very
conducive to drifting off, I was wide awake and chatting for
the whole thing, possibly gabbling nervously at times when
things got particularly brisk, but mainly because Charlotte
is so lovely and so interesting to talk to. As well as being a
walking billboard for her own method.
She massages her own face every night and her skin
really does glow, while her cheeks have that peachy
plumpaliciousness we all craved after seeing Meghan Markle
(as she still was for a few more minutes) walk up the aisle of
St George’s Chapel on that special day last May.
The secret of the Sculpted Facial – and where said sculpting
happens - is a firm (at times, very firm) facial massage, which
promotes deep detoxification through lymphatic drainage
and stimulates blood flow, triggering production of collagen –
that girl’s-best-friend protein fibre which gives skin structure,
strength and elasticity.
Just as with a shoulder rub, this facial massage smooths
and stretches the muscles which keep our faces in place and
in which, Charlotte explained, working on the very tight area
around my left jaw where I had (medical) surgery twenty-five
years ago, we hold so much tension.
By the end my face certainly knew something new and
interesting had happened to it. It felt the way my body does
after a great yoga class – pushed and tested, but happier for it.
I rushed to the mirror the moment Charlotte left the room
and was really quite amazed by the perky face looking back
at me. My cheeks looked at least a centimetre higher on my
chops, my jaw line firmer. Noticeably tingling and rather
bright pink too - evidence of that increased blood flow.
The benefits have continued to develop post-treatment. Ten
days later, my skin is fresher looking than it’s been for years
and I swear the cheek and jaw lift are still visible. Even my
family – the most unforgiving critics – agree.
Charlotte’s regular clients go every four weeks, brides
once a week for six weeks up to the wedding. I’ve
already made my next appointment.
The Old Rectory, Harold Road,
Hastings, TN35 5ND 07827 811011
treatmentrooms@theoldrectoryhastings.co.uk
theoldrectoryhastings.co.uk
The Sculpting
Facial at the
Old Rectory
£120 for
60 minutes
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Jo Arnell
At the start of the session, my therapist Rebekah carefully
talks me through my skin regime, my lifestyle and how
the treatment will work. I admit to a rather haphazard beauty
routine involving wet wipes for makeup removal and to
spending a lot of time outside in the garden.
We decide that the areas of focus for the treatment
should be eyes, cheeks and upper chest, and an additional
complimentary hand and arm massage.
Champneys use Elemis products and Rebekah is specifically
using a selection from their Pro-Collagen range. These
contain special anti-ageing ingredients and marine oils to
hydrate and nourish the skin. The small amounts of pressure
that Rebekah applies to my skin are to stimulate the cells
and capillaries, help them get rid of toxins and take up skinplumping
water.
As Rebekah cleanses, exfoliates and applies a treatment,
I am free to drift into a zone all of my own. The room
lights are suitably dim, the decor pleasantly neutral and the
soothing sound of ocean waves (awash with marine oils, let’s
hope) accompany the pan-pipes. Drifting off, I am pleased to
report, is apparently a vital part of the therapy and will bring
me matching inner radiance.
Afterwards, feeling a little sleepy, my warmly tingling
(rather red) face and I are encouraged to sit in a relaxation
area and come gently back to reality. Rebekah gives me a
prescription and some skincare recommendations (no more
wet wipes, drink more water). I am also handed a useful little
brochure from Elemis, which explains their range and the
action I need to take to prevent the season’s weather, stress
and late nights showing up in my skin.
It has been a calming, nourishing and satisfying experience
and my skin is definitely feeling fresher and softer now. This
was a great facial and I would recommend it.
Eastwell Manor Champneys Hotel and Spa, Eastwell Park,
Boughton Lees, Ashford, Kent TN25 4HT
01233 227138
treatments@champneys.com
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Radiance Renewal
Facial at Eastwell
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for 50 minutes
Tulasara Facial at the Rye Retreat
Jane Howard
Beloved of Kate Moss and Mariah Carey, Aveda’s
plant-based treatments are fabulously famous, so I
was really looking forward to my visit to The Rye Retreat
to experience the signature Tulasara facial first hand.
First delight was to find a car park so close, you just
nip over the road and voila, you’re bang outside the
stylish hair salon and spa. Downstairs to the spa, and it
feels like you’ve entered an exotic Arabian parlour, lots of
rich red textiles, twinkly brass lamps and rattan couches
overlooking a cute little paved garden.
I was then asked to fill in Aveda’s Elemental Nature
Dosha Questionnaire. Nine questions about physical
things like hair, skin and digestion and emotional issues
like moods, sleep and mental activity. Rebecca, my
therapist was then able to design a customised treatment
using the best combination of products, aromas and
techniques to “move my skin towards balance and reveal
its natural beauty”. Good luck.
We then moved to the treatment room where, even
before I’d got on to the couch, I was given a wonderfully
soothing foot wash, perfect for getting in the mood.
From the deft application of the first cleanser it
was clear I was in good hands. What followed was a
combination of masks, massages and peels and as an
added bonus, I’d been asked at the start of the session
whether I’d like a foot or hand massage as an inclusive
part of the treatment. Having opted for the feet this
tipped me over from zoned out bliss into near oblivion.
Getting up and dressed at the end was hard.
But all good things must come to an end, so I did
manage to gather thoughts and belongings and make
it back to the lounge area where there was chilled water
and fragrant lemon sorbet awaiting. And Rebecca with
some great recommendations.
Having purchased the beautifying oil – brilliant for
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indulged and decidedly glowing. I shall certainly be back.
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With 2019 fast approaching, you may be starting to think
of what New Year’s resolutions you’re going to put in place.
For many, that involves making positive changes to your
lifestyle, eliminating unwanted bad habits and trying brand
new things. And one of the most popular resolutions? Of
course, it’s to get to the gym, eat healthy and lose that
Christmas weight.
Although a gym membership may seem like the ticket to
hitting and maintaining your fitness goals, the actual fact
is that this simply isn’t the best option for many of us. With
today’s busy lifestyles, more and more people are choosing
to train at home. Proving more practical and effective, here
are just a few reasons why…
1. Time is on YOUR side – When you’re a gym
member, you have to fit your regime around opening
hours and equipment availability, not to mention
other gym members! When you have equipment
at home, you can exercise whenever
it suits you. Plus, with no travel to
consider, you can complete your workout
that bit faster.
2. No distractions – When it comes to
working out, most of us just want to get
on and focus. Small talk can be distracting
and annoying. At home,
nobody will disturb you. Plus, you’re always
first in line to your equipment and
you can hog it for as long as you please!
3. Create your own personal
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you don’t have to worry about anyone’s needs. You can
set up your equipment exactly how you like, listen to
whatever music you like (as loud as you like), and
you’re in charge of what equipment you have.
You can do your research to find the best
brands and know that you’re using
equipment that you trust and will
deliver the best results.
4. Save money – The cost of a gym
membership adds up over time and we
don’t often get the full benefit.
Exercising at home, you can choose key
pieces to suit your budget, which means a
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Keen golfer Bill Langan struggled with
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Bill explains: “My back pain and sciatica
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Over the next few months Bill’s pain
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“I was half expecting my GP to suggest
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Bill struggled on until early last year when
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Bill saw that IDD Therapy was being
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Vichy Mineral
89 Serum, £16
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Skin deep
After decades as a beauty editor Josephine Fairley
has a healthy scepticism about skincare ‘miracles’
– here she shares the ones she does rate
The world of skincare moves on apace. Almost
every day news of an innovative ‘wonder
molecule’, or a jaw-firming gadget, or a weirdly
shaped sheet mask lands in my Beauty Bible
(beautybible.com – my beauty website) inbox.
Some of these rainbows are definitely worth chasing,
but I generally wait till the frenzy’s subsided a bit before
embracing a new ‘miracle peptide’ or face-vibrating gizmo.
The innovations detailed here, as far as this beauty editor is
concerned, will survive the test of time – rather than falling
from skincare fashion faster than you can say ‘ra-ra skirt’.
Vitamin C
Topical vitamin C is a weapon we all need in our skin arsenal:
it’s anti-inflammatory and can help to guard against several
different kinds of radiation (including UV), as well as the
ageing free-radical damage caused by pollution and blue light.
(Who knew that our computers were actually ageing us?) It
can also help to tackle the challenge of uneven pigmentation.
Vitamin C is actually very tricky to formulate in a
way that remains effective (it’s a fragile molecule) and
is pleasant to use – but a few products that tick that
box include: LixirSkin Vitamin C Paste, £32 for 50ml
(victoriahealth.com), Vichy LiftActiv Vitamin C Brightening
Skin Corrector, £28 for 10ml, and Clinique Fresh-
Pressed 7 Day System with Pure Vitamin C, £25.
At-home ‘cryotherapy’
I am a great believer in cooling or even chilling skin.
(Provided you’re not excessively prone to broken veins,
which can be exacerbated by chilling the skin through
Garnier Moisture
Bomb 3-in-1
Hydrating Day
Cream, £7.99
for 50ml
LixirSkin
Vitamin C Paste,
£32 for 50ml
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Vichy LiftActiv
Vitamin C
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£28 for 10ml
splashing of cold water, or blasting icy winds.)
I’m incredibly impressed by a new gadget that enables you
to do ‘at-home cryotherapy’ treatments. 001 Eyecicles have
scooped a Beauty Bible Award in the past: two water-filled
globes that you keep in the fridge and use to massage away
under-eye puffiness. (Pretty darned miraculous they are, too.)
Now 001 have launched the CRYOpress beauty
roller, £75 (001skincare.com) which dramatically helps
improve blood circulation, tightens skin and helps
drain lymph. Just brilliant before a night out.
Facial massage brushes
I’m all for massaging the face. It’s incredibly effective for
brightening the complexion, banishing puffiness, generally
putting back a glow when you feel you’re looking (as
Charlie Brown might say) ‘bleeeaurgh’. You can use your
fingers, but sonic massage devices are even more effective.
The FOREO LUNA brushes were originally designed to
be used as part of your cleansing routine – and there’s no
doubt they work brilliantly with pretty much any cleanser
– but for me, it’s the vibrating action that’s so impressive
at restoring glow. The minis start at £85, but I like the
bigger ones, which are priced £129, if budget allows.
Retinoids
Retinol is an alternative name for vitamin A. Originally
designed to target acne, dermatologists rapidly realised that
retinoids were extremely effective at fighting signs of ageing.
They work by promoting rapid skin cell turnover,
revealing new skin beneath – a kind of invisible exfoliation
“I generally wait till the frenzy’s subsided
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peptide’ or face-vibrating gizmo”
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Results from over-the-counter retinols – retinyl palmitate,
retinyl acetate and retinyl linoleate – may take some months
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clients past, present and future.
Sleep-in masks
These have seemingly come out of nowhere as a beauty
category but are actually an introduction via Korea.
Are they different to night creams? Well, what these
creams/masks also offer is a jolt of specifically facewaking
ingredients – in line with what a regular mask
delivers, but working their magic as we slumber.
What I would say about sleeping masks is, if you have
dry skin, more is more. I love them and favourites include
Erborian Sleeping BB Mask, £36 for 50ml, Fresh Black
Tea Firming Overnight Mask, £29 for 30ml, and Origins
Drink Up Intensive Overnight Face Mask, £15 for 50ml.
Hyaluronic acid
Possibly my favourite molecule ever. A single gram,
apparently, can hold up to six litres of water – explaining
hyaluronic acid’s ability to quench skin with moisture,
infusing the cells to hydrate and ‘plump’ them. No
wonder it’s become a byword for hydration. It’s
completely kind to skin, ideal even for sensitive types.
Hyaluronic is very, very different to those acids like
glycolic and lactic acid and does not peel or irritate
skin in any way. I love, love, love, love, love it.
Favourite places to find it? Garnier Moisture Bomb 3-in-
1 Hydrating Day Cream, £7.99 for 50ml, Sarah Chapman
Intense Hydrating Booster, £59
for 15ml, and Vichy Mineral
89 Serum, £16 for 30ml.
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Marula is packed with antioxidants
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It’s a great multi-tasker –
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Oaks Hair and Beauty Retreat was established in 1990
by Christine and Neil Bacon joined later on by their
son Alexander. We simply fell in love with this amazing
14th century property starting renovation immediately
throughout all 3 floors.
Having both worked in the hairdressing industry for
many years putting on fashion shows , training many
students, been nominees of the British Hairdressers
of the Year South East Awards and having managed a
reasonable size team of 22 -24 employees we thought
Hythe would be a much slower pace for us , little did
we realise how busy we would be here on Hythe’s
wonderful High Street full of lots of independent
shops.
We have an exceptionally highly experienced talented
team here who bring a wealth of experience to the
salon with a very loyal clientele, some having been
with us from the beginning. As a team we are highly
motivated to give a 5* service to all our guests.
We often hold open day/evening events for our
guests showcasing our work and offering advice on
treatments and styling. Here at Oaks we have our Hero
treatments that we choose to work with and bring only
the best products into our salon.
HERO PRODUCT
MOROCCANOIL
We have been advocates for this product range and
fortunate to have been with Moroccanoil from the
beginning, with Moroccanoil now celebrating their
10th Anniversary this year and we are so pleased
to have a wealth of 10 years with this truly amazing
product in our salon here at Oaks. We have worked
with Moroccanoil at many events:
London Fashion Week at Horse Guards Parade
Salon International Excel London
Bloomsbury Ballroom London
At these events we have worked alongside:
Kristian Aadnevik fashion designer
Alice Temperley fashion designer
Errol Douglas and several other top hair stylists
OLAPLEX
The Olaplex hair treatment is one of the biggest
advances in hair technology for years. It’s a real game
changer for our hair colourists with it maximising the
strength and integrity of your hair during both hair
colouring treatments and what we call stand alone hair
treatments.
Once again Oaks was invited to be first to market with
Olaplex, working with it for over 3 years. Olaplex is an
in salon treatment with us using stages 1 & 2. OLAPLEX
Number 3 is your turn; it’s an at home treatment that
you use once a week , quick and easy to use at home.
Our clients really rave about this product with reviews
of great results and easy to use OLAPLEX No 3 is
available at Oaks Hair and Beauty Retreat.
BEAUTY
We introduced beauty treatments to Oaks 3 years
ago employing only the top level therapists in beauty,
Level 3 or above with the therapists continually
training and keeping up to date with their knowledge
ever growing. This side of the business is in a real
growth pattern so we are delighted to be offering
beauty treatments to our clients who often refer to it
as ‘stepping out of the real world for a few pampering
hours’, finishing with a luxury blow dry with one of our
top stylists.
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With our very own therapists having reached their
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When others talk about pampering , beauty or fancy
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For the last 6 years as a salon we have enjoyed being
Members of the Fellowship of British Hairdressing to
which it was such an honour to be invited as it’s only
the elite of salons that are in this group. We often
attend demonstrations and shows put on by the best in
our industry. We are constantly training and learning to
bring the best to you here at Oaks.
OUR FUTURE
The salon for the future is growing strongly in this ever
changing industry and market place. High Streets and
client patterns are changing and we are changing with
them by growing in strength with both the hair and
beauty treatments that we offer here at Oaks.
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I always hope I’ll manage to persuade oily-skinned
women to use oils – I’m still hoping, but they would
do well to start here, because marula oil is actually good
for blemishes and scarring (as well as stretch marks).
Personally, I really like this oil for ‘locking in’ moisture,
applying a couple of drops or so over night cream (in
particular). It leaves it silky, but traps the dewiness
inside, too. Also good for smoothing through hair – add
just a drop or two to the palms, then rub these and
your fingers together and skim through hair, for instant
‘texture’ but also gleam and nourishment. (And no,
it won’t leave your hair looking greasy. Promise.)
Try Life-Flo Pure Marula Oil, £18 for 30ml (victoriahealth.
com), or check out the new ‘cult’ Drunk Elephant Virgin
Marula Luxury Facial Oil, £34 for 15ml (cultbeauty.com).
All-in-one products
I think we can expect to see a lot more products that
do double- or even triple-duty, in future. A wonderful,
quintessential example of the genre is Frances Prescott
TRI-Balm, £46, a twist-up stick of all-natural cleanser,
exfoliator and moisturiser in one. (And yes, it does
all those things beautifully – and happens to include
hyaluronic acid, alongside antioxidant vitamin C and
blackcurrant). Great for travelling when you don’t want
to pack too much in your in-flight see-thru plastic bag.
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We encourage people to join a group and can recommend those
in our local area. The benefits of motivation, fun, sociability and
safety are all-important. But equally, running for some is about
taking time out from the ‘everyday’ and we understand the health
benefits of getting out the door and being ‘at one’.
As Running Hub in Southborough approaches its tenth year,
owner Allan Cheek reflects on the running scene in Kent and
Sussex.
We’ve seen incredible growth in newcomers. New groups are
forming all over to encourage and assist individuals to take their
first steps. The NHS ‘Couch to 5K’ course has been adopted by
hundreds. The fabulous success of the free ParkRun is spreading
across the region with approximately 50 locations in Kent/Sussex/
Surrey alone, each attracting an average of 200 participants of all
ages and abilities.
Running Hub is small but very well stocked with most of what is
needed and we’ll do our best to source that specialist
product. Open from 10.00-5.30 weekdays and 9.00-5.00
Saturdays our convenient main A26 location between Tunbridge
Wells and Tonbridge is enhanced by the big public car park
opposite in Yew Tree Road, currently free for 2 hours with a ticket.
At Running Hub most of our customers these days come by
recommendation, which is very reassuring that we are doing the
right things. We ask for some background information; we look at
feet (in all their amazing variety); we watch people run; we assess
their needs and match them from our wide choice of models.
It helps us enormously if customers bring their current running
shoes which can offer telltale signs of individual wear. In the
majority of cases our runners leave the Hub in a bigger size,
sometimes two sizes than they expected. Too small shoes can
lead to big problems.
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societal insecurity – promising ever-more innovative (and
sometimes ludicrous) ways to stop the clock.
73-year-old Helen Mirren put it brilliantly when she said,
“You only have two options in life: die young, or get old.
There is nothing else.” It would seem that Mirren’s candour
and common sense are steadily catching on.
“Traditional ways of marketing – specifically around age,
gender and ethnicity – are becoming less relevant,” says Alexia
Inge, co-founder of online beauty giant, Cult Beauty.
“There has been a slow move in focus away
from eternal, youthful perfection to a spirit of
positivity, confidence and psychological and
emotional health.” Whereas the impossibly
ironed-out face of a 50-something starlet might
once have propelled those anti-ageing product
sales, now we are savvier and increasingly cynical
and, crucially, fewer and fewer of us want to
look artificially ‘anti-aged’ in the first place.
As Inge explains, the beauty we most aspire to comes from
within – a glow of good health and happiness; a twinkle
in the eye. There is also a societal sea change happening
all around us too. After generations of insecurity-preying
advertising, women have savvied up and are ever more
vociferously rejecting archaic, limiting and perfectionpeddling
beauty ideals.
Big brands themselves are now embracing the pro-ageing
movement and across social media and glossy magazine
covers, the woman of the moment is increasingly real, wise,
strong and inspiring. So, if you’re feeling ready to embrace
“One of the
biggest impacters
on our outward
appearance is
nutrition ”
your age – whatever it is – here are some celebratory, soft and
kind ways to boost your inner and outer glow, and embrace
the skin that you are in.
Feed skin from within
We have all heard it before, but one of the biggest impacters
on our outward appearance and the vitality of our skin, is
nutrition. From getting a diet rich in essential fatty acids
(lovely, skin-restoring good fats, found readily in oily fish,
chia seeds, egg yolks, avocado and flaxseed oil), to those
naturally anti-ageing brightly coloured vegetables, red wine,
darkest chocolate and good olive oil (rich in antioxidant
polyphenols and phytonutrients, which, handily, help our
body mop up those prematurely ageing free radicals from UV
light, pollution and infrared-emitting devices),
it makes good skin sense to eat a varied,
delicious, natural diet.
Happy days for skin
I love Roald Dahl’s quote: “If you have good
thoughts they will shine out of your face like
sunbeams and you will always look lovely”
– because it’s true. Happiness is beautiful, and
there is a scientific reason for this, too.
When we are happy, when we smile, when we laugh, we
produce more serotonin. This happy hormone significantly
reduces our cortisol levels.
“Elevated cortisol levels induce
inflammation and suppress
the immune system,” says
dermatologist, Dr Jennifer
Linder. “Inflamed cells are
also prone to breaking down
collagen, the protein that
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family, friends and beloved pets, also curbs the cortisol
cycle. As simple as it sounds, a life rich in laughter and
love is naturally good for your skin.
Glow and go gently
When we run (particularly on hard surfaces) it is not
only our joints that feel the impact – our faces, too,
experience a lot of impact-induced movement, with
the skin around our cheeks and jawline in particular,
being subjected to significant ‘bounce’ (much like our
breasts without a good sports bra), which, over time,
can cause the elastin in the lower face to weaken.
If you love nothing more than to run, by all means do, of
course, but if you’re keen to move in a more holistic way, you
may want to choose a low intensity activity instead. Yoga,
pilates and swimming are wonderful suppleness-supporting
choices, with yoga also having been studied with regards
skin health: specifically inversions (such as shoulder or head
stands) being shown to boost circulation and promote more
youthful, supple and radiant skin in the process.
Look to the East
In both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda
age is viewed rather differently. In Ayurveda one is said to be
in the prime of life until around 70 and in TCM, a woman’s
golden age is during menopause – when she comes into the
wholeness of her self and can embrace life to the absolute full
because she is no longer defined by her reproductive system
(from menstruation and pregnancy, through to child-bearing
and breastfeeding). Likewise, in the East, beauty is celebrated
all the more as you age; the wisdom behind the eyes, the
laughter lines of a life heartily enjoyed.
Beauty rituals, too, are more focused on relaxation and
enjoyment (a quick swipe over the face with a value cleansing
wipe won’t cut it). Taking the time to care for ourselves is
important. From salubrious baths with nourishing oils to
massage treatments and holistic facials, self-care rituals such as
these feed up the soul, and enhance our inner/outer glow, too.
Less is more beautiful
Our skin is incredible – a flourishing microbiome of good
bacteria, acids and enzymes live upon the skin we are in.
Holistic beauty protocols seek never to interfere with the
skin’s natural balance, they support, bolster and strengthen,
instead. Try paring your beauty routine back to a nourishing
balm or cream cleanser, a hydrating and brightening serum
and a replenishing face oil. Brilliant natural brands I trust
include Josh Rosebrook, de Mamiel, MV Skincare, Lani Hair,
Ra Oils, Balance Me and Neal’s Yard Remedies.
Pro-ageing natural skincare for radiant skin
Neal’s Yard Remedies launched their Age Well Revolution
earlier this year to wide acclaim and their new adverts
feature women between the ages of 45 and 80. The
supporting Frankincense Intense range (certified organic)
looks to strengthen ageing skin, while imparting glow,
firmness and tone, and costs from £55 for the Eye Cream.
nealsyardremedies.com
MV Organic Skincare Gentle Cream Cleanser, £39. With
a camellia oil base, this nourishing oil-infused cleanser
is wonderful for drier and delicate skins and deliciously
aromatherapeutic too. cultbeauty.co.uk
Twelve Beauty Hyaluroil Lip Treatment, £28. This allnatural
unctuous oil restores bio-lipidic balance to skin with
encapsulated hyaluronic acid and leaves lips supple, glossy
and healthy. twelvebeauty.com
Balance Me Vitamin C Repair Serum, £32. A wonderful
combination of naturally brightening stabilised vitamin C and
deeply hydrating hyaluronic acid, which has been receiving
rave reviews since its launch, last month. balanceme.co.uk
By Sarah London Organic Facial Oil, £32. Purest certified
organic oils of argan, pumpkin seed, apricot and sweet
almond make this essential organic facial oil ideal for sensitive
skins, and can be used day and night in lieu of face cream.
bysarahlondon.com
Three holistic beauty books
Skin Delicious Recipes & the Ultimate Wellbeing Plan for
Radiant Skin in 6 Weeks, by Liz Earle, £25. A vocal supporter
of ageing naturally and well, Liz’s wonderful book (one of
over 30 she’s written...) features holistic wellbeing advice,
nourishing recipes and skincare tips aplenty, garnered from
her decades of experience.
Perfect Skin, Unlocking the Secrets by Alexandra Soveral,
£12.99. If we forgive the word ‘perfect’ in the title, the
premise of Soveral’s book is a wholly holistic and natural
approach to supporting the skin to age as well as it can. With
massage, nutrition, wellbeing and skincare
protocols throughout, it comes
from the wise, wondrous hands
of one of the world’s
best holistic facialists.
Whole Beauty by
Shiva Rose, £21.99.
From the American
founder of Shiva
Rose beauty, comes
an all-natural
celebration of
beauty, with an
esoteric twist (sage
smoke energy
clearing) and a
plethora of makeit-yourself
beauty
recipes for hair,
body, skin and bath.
Eminé Rushton is Wellbeing Director-at-Large at
Psychologies magazine, and co-founder of the conscious
living blog, The Balance Plan, balanceplan.co.uk
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There’s plastic surgery – the scary kind with general anaesthetics and scalpels – and then
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Dr Christine Medical Aesthetics
The 8 Point Lift
The 8 Point Lift is a ‘non-surgical facelift’ using the most
advanced hyaluronic acid dermal-filler injection techniques
to lift and rejuvenate the face, creating a more youthful
appearance. Hyaluronic acid is a natural sugar molecule that
attracts water to plump up the skin, so it’s great for restoring
volume to the face.
The typical users are women and men in their forties and
up. The treatment usually takes around 45 minutes. Results
can be seen immediately after treatment and will continue to
improve over the next few weeks. The results will last up to
18 months, but it is usually advisable to attend for smaller
top-up treatments every year or so to maintain the effects.
The dermal filler is mixed with local anaesthetic to make
the procedure comfortable. After the treatment you will have
some pinpoint marks on the skin and may develop some
small bruises over the next week or so. You should avoid
aspirin, alcohol and exercise for the next few days. Keep the
face clean and avoid touching the skin. You can apply makeup
the day after your treatment.
Profhilo contains a
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The cost of the 8 Point Lift will depend on how much
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Typically it starts from around £650 up to £2000.
Our clients have come back to us and said they look like
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fresher and more confident.
Skin boosters
Skin boosters such as Profhilo can be used to treat fine lines
and crêpey skin to improve skin quality. Profhilo contains a
unique hyaluronic acid that flows under the skin attracting
water to moisturize and plump up the top layers of the
skin and also stimulating collagen production in the skin to
revitalise it.
Typical clients are women and men in their forties and
up who have noticed fine lines around the eyes, cheeks and
around the mouth. Skin boosters can also be used to treat
crêpey skin on the neck, decolletage and backs of the hands.
Treatment with Profhilo takes around 15 minutes and
consists of only five injections on each side of the face. You
will feel a couple of small scratches, but the Profhilo is mixed
with local anaesthetic for comfort.
After treatment with Profhilo you will have a few raised
lumps at the injection sites which will take around 24hours
to disappear as the hyaluronic acid flows under the skin. We
advise our clients not to rub the face, to keep the skin clean
and to avoid alcohol, aspirin and exercise for a few days.
Two treatments are needed spaced four weeks apart.
Improvement can be seen within a few days with best results
achieved a month after the second treatment.
The results last up to six months, after which repeat
treatments will be required to maintain the benefits. The cost
is £300 per treatment.
Clients have said that their skin feels plumper and is
glowing, fine lines have softened and they have received many
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Anti-wrinkle injections reduce wrinkles and lines in the face
and neck by blocking the chemical mechanism between
a muscle and the nerve which it controls for three to four
months. The treatment reduces the appearance of wrinkles
around the eyes, lips and face in just a few days.
If you feel your brow is always furrowed or you are
concerned with ‘crow’s feet’ lines around your eyes you may
find that your appearance can be freshened with this simple,
convenient treatment.
Your face will be assessed to see which facial muscles cause
your wrinkles to show. Your specialist will then be able to
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The anti-wrinkle solution is then selectively and carefully
injected to the small muscles in the face which cause wrinkles.
This is done with a series of injections (typically 5-10), each
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The solution will start to take effect within five days and
wears off after approximately four months. It is helpful to
remember that anti-wrinkle injections do not provide a
permanent effect, but it allows ongoing treatment, which can
be tailored or discontinued as your face naturally ages.
It is a very popular treatment with minimal side effects
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Party pieces
Crisps don’t cut it – Nicci Gurr suggests some delicious canapés
to make at home and pass round at your Christmas party
Food: Nicci Gurr Photographs: David Merewether
Wine pairing: Victoria Aldwinkle of Kent Wine School.
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These beautiful rich flavours
remind us of Alpine mountain food.
Gruyère is of course from Switzerland,
so we’ve headed to Savoie, in the French
foothills of the Alps, for a white wine to
match the wonderful weighty flavours
of Gruyère and Parma ham but have
enough acidity to cut through the fat
of the dish. The Wine Society do a
wonderful Savoie-Chignin 2017
for £10.95.
Food
Parma ham and
Gruyère gougères
Baked Camembert with
cobnuts and honey
Makes 20 canapés Prep time: 90 minutes.
Serves 6-8 Prep time: 5 minutes. Cooking time: 35 minutes.
Choux pastry
• 200ml/7fl oz cold water
• 85g/3oz unsalted butter,
plus extra for greasing
• 115g/4oz plain flour
• pinch salt
• 3 medium eggs, beaten
Cheese sauce
• 150ml whole milk
• 250ml double cream
• 50ml white wine
• 50ml hot vegetable stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 tbsp plain flour
• 50g salted butter
• 150g grated Gruyère
• 5 pieces of Parma ham
Preheat the oven to
1200C/400F/Gas 6. Place
the water and butter into a
large saucepan and heat gently
until the butter has melted.
Turn up the heat, then pour in
the flour and salt all in one go.
Remove from the heat and
2 beat the mixture vigorously
until a smooth paste is formed.
3Once the mixture comes
away from the side of the
pan, transfer to a large bowl.
Beat in the eggs, a little at a
time, until the mixture has a
soft dropping consistency.
Grease a large baking sheet.
4Using a piping bag and
plain 1cm/½in nozzle, pipe
the mixture into small balls
across the baking sheet.
To make a crispier top, gently
rub the top of each ball with a
wet finger.
5Bake for 12–15 minutes
until risen and golden.
Remove, cool and hollow out.
6Pour cream, stock, milk,
bay leaf, wine and grain
mustard into a large saucepan
and bring to the boil.
In a separate pan melt butter
over a medium heat then
add flour and cook until the
mixture has a sandy texture.
7Slowly pour the warm
cream and milk mix into
the flour mixture and whisk
until smooth. Remove from
heat, take out bay leaf and add
cheese. Leave to cool.
8Take 5 pieces of thinly
sliced Parma ham and grill
until crispy, then leave to cool.
9Fill the choux buns with
the cheese sauce, warm and
poke in the crispy Parma ham
to serve.
• 150g to 200g round
Camembert (we like the
local Chaucers Kentish
Camembert)
• 50g roughly chopped
Kentish cobnuts or
hazelnuts
• 2 tbsp (30ml) local honey
• 1 baguette or epi
Preheat oven to 180C. Take
1 the scored cheese out of
the wooden box. Score the top
of cheese crossways to make
an ‘X’ pattern. This helps
the heat penetrate to the
middle.
Wrap it in parchment
2
paper and place onto
a baking tray. Cook in
the pre-heated oven for 25
minutes until runny inside.
3Place the warm cheese
onto a wooden board
with either some sliced warm
baguette, or pain d’epi.
Drizzle the cheese with
4 the honey, scatter on the
cobnuts and serve while still
warm.
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for a lightly oaked white from
Burgundy. We really like Saint-Véran
2014 Les Vignerons des Grandes
Vignes from Majestic (£10.99) which is
wonderfully fragrant with great acidity
to cut through the fat of the cheese. It’s
a 2014 vintage so has developed slightly
nutty, honeyed notes on the nose.
A great example of well-made,
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Food
Salmon gravadlax
with beetroot
Celeriac remoulade
on a new potato base
Makes 20 Prep time: 40 minutes - with some preparation the
day before.
• 200g fresh salmon
• 5g rock salt
• 35ml vodka
• 10g dill
• 50g cooked beetroot
For the oatcakes
• 225g oats
• 60g plain flour
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 60g salted butter
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp sugar
• 60-80ml hot water
Salmon preparation
1Finely chop the raw
salmon, put in a bowl, add
half of the chopped dill, the
vodka and the salt, cover and
leave in the fridge overnight.
Wine+
Salmon usually calls for a glass of
bubbles for the refreshing acidity. But
the beetroot gives this dish added
character so we’ve gone for a rosé fizz
from the Loire Valley in France. Made
from Pinot Noir, Langlois Crémant de
Loire from the Secret Cellar (£18.00),
is packed with berry and light spice
notes which gives it enough power
to match the beetroot
perfectly.
Method for oatcakes (or buy a
packet of mini oatcakes)
1Place the oats, flour,
bicarbonate of soda, butter
and sugar in a blender until
you have fine crumbs (you can
blend by hand if you prefer a
coarser mix).
Add the warm water slowly
until a dough-like consistency
is formed.
Sprinkle flour on a work
surface, then roll the dough to
about a £1-coin thickness and
cut out 1-inch circles (a shot
glass is good for this if you
don’t have a cutter).
2Bake at 180C for 10-15
minutes until cooked all
the way through. Allow to cool
before serving.
hour before serving
1Take the salmon mix out
of the fridge, add the finely
chopped beetroot and place
back in the fridge.
2Place a blob of crème
fraiche on each cooled
oatcake, then about ¾ of a
teaspoon of the salmon mix,
garnish with the remaining dill.
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Serves 20 Prep time: 40 minutes.
Cooking time: 15-20 mintes.
• 100g celeriac
• 1 lemon juiced and zested
• 1 tsp grain mustard
• 2 tbsp good quality
mayonnaise
• 10 small new potatoes
• 50ml olive oil
• 200g Bramley apples
(approx. 1)
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp mixed spice
• 20g butter
1In a bowl grate the celeriac
and immediately add the
zest and juice of the lemon
to reduce the celeriac going
brown.
2Add the mayonnaise and
whole grain mustard and
mix. Cover and rest in the
fridge (this mix can be made in
advance).
Method (potato base)
1Preheat oven to 180C.
Slice the potatoes around
the equator so you get about
20 nice even rings, these will
be your bases for the canapés.
Brush the potato rings
in olive oil and roast for
2
Wine+
Nutty celeriac, creamy potato,
sweet apple and a hint of warm heat
from the mustard – lots of flavours
to match wine with. We went for a
Riesling from Majestic Clos St-Jacques
Riesling (£11.99). It’s an off-dry wine
with gorgeous notes of ripe apple
and hints of honey.
10 – 15 minutes at 180C until
cooked then set to one side to
cool.
Method apples
1Peel and core the apple and
dice. Add the spices and
butter to the apple.
Cook until tender (it should
have an apple sauce consistency).
To serve
1When ready to serve, place
about 1 tsp of the apple mix
on top of the potato, and the
celeriac mix on top of the apple.
Finish with a grating of nutmeg,
or a sprig of parsley to garnish.

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have put together a menu that offers a wide
range of quality food at an excellent price.
For booking details please visit
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Wine+
This canapé has lots of
Mediterranean-inspired ingredients in
it, so we looked for a delicious rosé to
match. The Wine Society do a lovely
Corsican Rosé 2017 (£9.95). It’s a
blend of native Corsican grape varieties
and packs lots of Mediterranean
flavours in. Rosé is normally the drink
of summer, but the colour of this
one would look great
served at Christmas.
Christmas
crackers
Makes 10-15 crackers Prep time: 10 minutes.
• 200g cooked peas
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tbsp tahini
• squeeze of lemon
• 50g chickpeas from a can
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 packet of charcoal
crackers to serve
• 5 radishes to garnish
Nicci Gurr is head chef at Home Gurrown
nicci@homegurrown.co.uk 07747 816541
homegurrown.co.uk
1Blitz in a food processor
all the ingredients (except
crackers and radishes). For a
more rustic, less smooth finish
mash with a fork.
2Place the hummus mix
onto the crackers.
3Finish with a quarter of
radish on each cracker.
Enchanted Forest | Pop Up Restaurant
February 15th and 16th 2019
The enchanted forest creates a unique woodland-themed
experience with performers, food and local drinks. A
relaxed informal event for local Kent foodies. Tickets
available.
Night Circus | Pop Up Restaurant | Available from 2019
Held inside stunning black and white striped tipis,
the Night Circus is an amazing foodie experience with
breath-taking sights from very talented performers and
close up magic.
Smoked salmon
and cucumber bites
Makes 20 Prep time: 20 minutes.
• 200g smoked salmon
(sliced strips)
• 1 medium-sized
cucumber
• 150g cream cheese. (We
like Slipcote Garlic and
Herb - from Sussex)
• dill - 1 pack
1Peel, then slice the
cucumber into about 20
rings - 1cm thick.
2Place about ½
teaspoon of the
cream cheese on each
cucumber slice.
3Then take each
slice of smoked
salmon and cut them
into strips, (with 200g
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of salmon you should end up
with about 20 strips).
4Roll each salmon strip
tightly into a spiral and
place on top of the cream
cheese.
5To serve, add a sprig of dill
to garnish.
Wine+
Bubbles are our choice here as the
flavours won’t fight this delicate dish.
Champagne would be the classic
match, but we’ve gone for a Crémant
from Limoux in southern France. Cuvée
Royale Brut Crémant de Limoux NV,
Waitrose (£11.99). Made in the same
way as Champagne, this offers excellent
value for money with fine bubbles
and a wonderful citrus
palate.
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Choose from our Breakfast Menu:
either a cooked Full English including
a Vegetarian option or from our selection
of Eggs Benedict, Royale or Florentine
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Hawkhurst Rd
Hurst Green TN19 7RA
01580 860666
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Garden
Keeping it real
Ditch the plastic says Jo Arnell and decorate your home with boughs
of real holly (and other lovely things)
Our Christmas decoration box is full, we’re
wading through clutter and I really do want
to cut back on plastic and un-recyclable
trimmings. It will take nerves of steel, though, as the
shops are packed with gorgeousness, but there are some
surprisingly useful and beautiful things for decorating in
the garden too. And they come with added benefits.
Organic decorations won’t clog up your life or your
loft - they’ll just fade naturally and sweetly away after
Christmas. Making naturally festive decorations will
satisfy that creative urge (even if it is buried as deeply as
last year’s fairy lights). When it’s all over they’ll leave no
trace, no footprint, except perhaps a momentary one in
the snow as we trudge down to the compost heap.
Festive Foraging
Serotonin levels drop as the amount of daylight decreases.
We produce far less of this mood-enhancing chemical in the
low winter light. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a real thing
and can make us sluggish and out of sorts - even causing
severe depression. Outdoor exercise at this time of the year
will help to keep serotonin levels up. Added to this is the
dopamine effect of picking and gathering. Dopamine is
the ‘reward’ chemical released in the brain’s reward centre
(also triggered by gaming and shopping, but originally
meant for hunter-gathering). A winter walk, especially one
with a purpose, will definitely help to lift the mood.
The tree
Whether it’s a traditional Norway spruce, non-drop
Nordman or fancy blue job, nothing beats a real tree.
Admittedly they do need a bit of maintenance to stay
at their fulsome, fragrant best through the festivities
and even the non-drop varieties shed a bit, but they are
more environmentally friendly than fake versions.
No matter how many years an artificial tree is kept, it
will probably end up as more plastic in landfill, it was made
using the earth’s resources and quite possibly it had to
travel many miles across an ocean to reach your hearth.
Making your tree last
Keep it outside for as long as you can before
bringing into the dry indoor heat.
Chop a little off the bottom to freshen up the stump
and put it in water straightaway (many Christmas
tree stands have a built-in water reservoir).
Position it away from radiators and open fires.
Water every day. Like a cut flower it will carry on
taking water up through the trunk for a good while.
An alternative to a whole evergreen tree is to use an
artistically shaped branch, or bunch of twigs cut from
a tree or shrub with attractive stems, like Silver Birch,
Cornus (Dogwood), or Willow (as seen in our Christmas
house in this issue). These look best treated simply and
hung with just a few berries, baubles or fairy lights.
Berry and Bright
Use real berries and fruits to decorate both the tree and the
house, they will last a long time - admittedly not as long as
their plastic equivalents, but that is only to be celebrated.
Berries might traditionally come in red, but there are
many other colours to mix into your festive scheme.
Above: Dogwood stems are perfect for Christmas decorating
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Garden
Fresh Foliage and long-lasting leaves
Once you start looking in the garden it’s amazing to
discover how many ordinary plants, that we mostly
ignore, are naturally decorative in winter. Evergreen
leaves tend to be glossy, which also helps to stop
them losing moisture once they’re brought inside.
Some may need a splash of water, or hunk of soaking
oasis foam to keep them looking lively, but many
stay surprisingly fresh-looking all through the festive
season. Some of the best long-lasting foliage plants:
Holly - very traditional, but can be a bit
prickly and hard on the fingers - wear gloves.
Ivy - still one of the best Christmas evergreens,
with long pliable stems, attractive leaves,
flowers and fruits. The variegated forms add
a touch of white or gold for contrast.
Spotted Laurel (Aucuba japonica) - can
be used as a wreath base, or to line a plain
bowl piled with nuts or clementines).
Conifer foliage - effective as a wreath or
swag base and many varieties are scented.
Viburnum tinus - often overlooked in the garden
for much of the year: a dark green blob that blends
into the background, but it lasts very well inside and
often has the added bonus of winter flowers too.
Pittosporum - leaves on this delicate looking
evergreen last very well among cut flowers, but
go carefully as some varieties aren’t as robust
and frost-hardy as our native evergreens and
won’t appreciate a mid-winter hacking.
Herbs - are lovely fragrant additions and
the leaves of Bay and Rosemary dry well.
Other long-lasting leaves to try: Ruscus,
Osmanthus and Euonymus - these have
small leaves and are useful as fillers in table
decorations and on wreaths or swags.
Sorbus (Rowan/Moutain Ash) cultivars are available
with multi-coloured berries: Sorbus hupehensis ‘Pink
Pagoda’ (pink), ‘Joseph Rock’ - yellow and Sorbus
cashmiriana has white berries. Our native Spindle tree
(Euonymus europaeus) can be found in the hedgerows
and has bright orange berries in a pink casing, although
annoyingly, these are often over by Christmas.
The black clusters of ivy berries look great in wreaths
and swags, as do rosehips. For an unreal-looking, metallic
purple try the berries of Callicarpa bodinieri. Remember
to compensate wildlife if you take berries and fruits.
Seedheads and cones
Many dried seed pods can be made to look festive,
but you may need to think ahead with these. Skeletal
forms and the tracery of stems and umbellifers make
delicate and understated decorations. Collect them
once they’re dry, but before the weather gets to them,
as they can quickly rot away to un-festive sludge in wet
winter conditions. They can be picked weeks, if not
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months in advance and stored as dried arrangements.
Mini cones of alder and beech are great for decorating
wreaths and table displays. Teasel heads can also be used
in wreaths, or as tree decorations, but they are prickly, so
handle with care. The orange seed cases of Physalis will
add drama to decorations in their complete state, but
occasionally the casing is eaten away to make a delicately
skeletal form that can look as lovely as any bauble. Allium
seed heads look like glamorous decorations whether left
in a natural state or sprayed silver for extra sparkle.
Faded flowers and bracts
Hydrangea heads dry and last well, as do the skeletal
forms of Fennel and Angelica, or hedgerow umbellifers
like wild carrot and Joe-Pye weed. The flowers of
ornamental grasses can be used to good effect too.
Equipment
You won’t need much: a pair of secateurs and gardening
gloves (if you’re rummaging through the hedgerows and
picking prickly bits), some florists’ wire and ribbon for
hanging things. A glue gun is a useful thing if spherical
fruits and seedheads can’t be wired on and for creations that
need to hang outside in the weather for any length of time.
Contact Jo on 01233 861149
hornbrookmanor.co.uk for details of 2019 courses
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We’ve got designs
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Traditional or contemporary, large or small, the team at Gardenproud
can help you create a garden you’ll be proud of. Established 2007, we
build and maintain gardens throughout Kent and East Sussex. See our
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Gardening Gifts at
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Choose from our wide selection
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GARDEN · PLANTS · SHOP · RESTAURANT
If you are planning a new garden for 2019 then contact Tim Sykes on
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Hawkhurst Rd
Hurst Green TN19 7RA
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‘A great place to grow’
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New Headcorn Nursery opening in January 2019
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At Vinehall we aim to foster a love of learning for its own sake by encouraging our children to ask questions and
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Education
Hark, the little angels sing
Hilary Wilce celebrates school Christmas traditions – and everything they teach our children
Christmas is coming, with all its midwinter sparkle
and cheer. It’s not unknown for parents to feel
a little frazzled right now as they contemplate
their present lists, family budget and the politics of
who will visit who on Christmas Day, but there is a
fabulous and foolproof antidote to festive overload
and that is any school’s Christmas celebration.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a traditional nativity play,
a carol service, or a more multicultural smorgasbord. The
magic is in the sparkle in the children’s eyes, the home-made
costumes, the enthusiastic piano playing, the breathless
declamations and the hearty, if not always tuneful singing.
And while the festive season outside the school gates
seems to be increasingly about getting and spending,
most schools do a very good job of fostering a Christmas
atmosphere that celebrates the more important things of life.
Schools bring children together through songs and drama,
encourage them to think about those less fortunate than
themselves and introduce them to religious ideas that can help
them start to think about the big questions of being human.
And while ‘normal’ lessons often get hijacked, think
what those preparations are teaching pupils. Children are
learning that to decorate a classroom you have to plan
and prepare, make your decorations, and work together to
put them up – practical project management in action!
They are learning that to put on a successful Christmas
concert, everyone has to go on a journey that starts with being
introduced to an unknown piece of music, goes through all
kinds of dips and troughs when it seems as if no-one will ever
be able to master either the tune or the timing, but ends up
in a successful sing-out for an audience of family and friends.
Christmas is a perfect example of how schools are
always busy doing so much more than just teaching
maths, English and other basic subjects.
Through the annual rhythms of the school year they
help their pupils see the importance of structure and
effort. They encourage team work and partnerships
and show them how to find their place in a community
of people that is bigger and more complicated than
home - but still a safe place full of familiar adults where
mistakes can be made, successes applauded, festivals
celebrated, and where everyone gets to play a part.
Sometimes, of course, schools aren’t always such
constructive places, and as a parent you might be struggling
with a classroom situation that is making your child
unhappy. In which case, you might not be feeling much
Christmas love for your child’s school right now.
But even the difficult patches of school life can offer
important learning to children and most young people
will leave school with the kind of good memories that are
very likely to include Christmas jumper day, or singing
‘Little Donkey’ in the Christmas concert, or the picture
of Mr Edwards, the school caretaker, playing Santa with
such gusto that his ho, ho, hos blew his beard off.
So mark your diary, put your phone away, cram
your pockets with emergency tissues, and prepare
to wallow in the true joy and purity of Christmas
– as brought to you by children everywhere.
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Real
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On sale 30 November - 2 December
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10am - 3pm
Buy a tree and enjoy these
benefits on the day of purchase
* Free vehicle admission
* Free Christmas tree sapling
* Free mince pies
* 10% discount in Bedgebury shop
* Terms and conditions apply, Please see our website for details
Don’t miss the
winter specials menu
at Bedgebury Cafe...
A variety of
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Luxury wreaths
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For more information call 01580 879820
or visit forestryengland.uk/bedgebury
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Christmas Events at Kenward Trust
Christmas Craft Morning
Kenward Christmas Fair
Wednesday 5th December 10.30am- 12.00pm
Join us to make a Log Candle Table Centrepiece and Felt Tree Decorations. Tickets are £25.00 per person
and include a hot drink and mince pie. Only 12 places available so early booking is recommended.
Saturday 8th December 10.00am - 4.00pm
Browse our craft stalls for beautifully crafted and homemade Christmas gifts, trees, wreaths, cards and
much more. Our café, Sage and Time will also be open for lunches, homemade cakes and hot drinks.
Christmas Craft Morning
Wednesday 12th December 10.30am- 12.00pm
Join us to make a Scandinavian Hanging Mini Tree and Felt Tree Decorations. Tickets are £25.00 per
person and include a hot drink and mince pie. Only 12 places available so early booking is recommended.
Kenward Christmas Lunch
Friday 14th December 12.00pm - 2.00pm
Enjoy a delicious two course Christmas lunch, a glass of alcohol free bubbles and a tea or coffee to finish at
our Sage and Time café. Tickets are £19.95 per person and places are limited so book early!
All of our Christmas events will be held at: Kenward Trust, Kenward Road, Yalding ME18 6AH
To book tickets please telephone: 01622 814187 (Monday - Friday 9.00am—5.00pm)
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Beauty
Mon 3 Dec
Powder Mills Hotel, Powdermill
Lane, Battle TN33 0SP
Winter Soiree
The Rye Retreat will be
showcasing their hair and make
up trends and predictions with all
proceeds going to The Sara Lee
Trust and St Michael’s Hospice.
Entry: £10
01797 222211 / saraleetrust.org
Christmas
Nov & Dec
Bedgebury Pinetum, Bedgebury
Road, Goudhurst, TN17 2SJ
Christmas at
Bedgebury
A one mile sparkling path winds
its way through the National
Pinetum in a magical after dark
experience. Greeted by the sights
and sounds of Christmas, wander
beneath unique canopies drenched
in seasonal colour.
forestryengland.uk/bedgebury
Wed – Sun Wed 24 Nov – Sun 9
Dec & Daily December 10 – 24
Hever Castle, Hever Road,
Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG
Castle Christmas
To celebrate the festive season,
Hever Castle’s rooms will be
decorated and themed around
stories including The Nutcracker,
and ‘Twas the Night Before
Christmas with twinkling lights
and log fires. Outside, discover an
interactive trail themed around A
Christmas Carol and a carousel,
fairground stalls, characters from
Christmas tales and a chance to
pose for a picture with a husky.
hevercastle.co.uk
Weekends Sat 24 Nov – Sun 16
Dec & Wed 19 – Sun 23 Dec
Howletts Wild Animal Park,
Bekesbourne Lane, Bekesbourne,
Littlebourne, Canterbury, Kent
CT4 5EL
Meet Santa
Treat your little ones to a
sprinkling of Christmas magic.
Children can share their Christmas
wishes and dreams with Santa and
What’s On in December
receive a Christmas gift, plus for
a small additional charge, you can
purchase a souvenir photo and
treasure the magical memory.
aspinallfoundation.org
Sat 24 – Sun 25, Fri 30 Nov
– Sun 2 Dec, & Friday 7
December – Sun 9 Dec
Rochester Castle gardens, Castle
Hill, Rochester ME1 1SW
Rochester Christmas
Market
Browse the stalls for gift ideas and
unusual stocking fillers, wander
the Bavarian food village (with
treats including German Bratwurst
sausages, Hog Roast and churros)
or visit the funfair which offers
rides for £1 on Fridays, watch live
performers on the bandstand and
enjoy guaranteed snow with the
snow machine.
medway.gov.uk
Sat 1 – Sun 23 Dec and Wed 26
Dec – Tue 1 Jan, 11am-3pm
Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy
Hatch, Sevenoaks TN15 0NT
A Magical Christmas at
Ightham Mote
Ightham Mote opens its doors for
the festive season. Tour the house
which will be dressed for a grand
Victorian Christmas. Find a taste
of Christmas in 1950s America in
the library, an impressive tree in
pride of place in the Great Hall,
and the original kitchen, small
dining room and scullery, all
opening to the public for the first
time. From Saturday 1 to Sunday
2 December, the opening will
be celebrated with a Christmas
market of local produce around
the carriage circle lawn, and
children will also be able to impart
their wishes with a visit to Father
Christmas.
nationaltrust.org.uk
Weekends Sat 1 – Sun 16 & Thu
20 – Mon 24 Dec
Starts at Eridge train station,
Rotherfield TN3 9LE
Spa Valley Railway’s
Santa Specials
Hot chestnuts, face painters,
traditional Christmas music and
Santa visits with special gifts for
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THE GREATEST GREAT ESCAPE THIS CHRISTMAS
Trinity Theatre Productions
Presents
Book by
JULIAN FELLOWES
Music by
GEORGE STILES
Lyrics by
ANTHONY DREWE
Based on the book by
KENNETH GRAHAME
Original Production
Produced by
JAMIE HENDRY
Director
John Martin
Musical Supervisor/Director
Tony Stenson
Choreographer
Elizabeth Witt
THU 13 DEC
TO
WED 2 JAN
Box Office
01892 678 678
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What’s On in December
all the good children make Spa
Valley’s Santa Specials a lovely
festive treat for all the family.
spavalleyrailway.co.uk
Sat 1 – Sun 2 & Sat 8 – Sun 9
10am-3pm
Dover Castle, Castle Hill Road,
Dover CT16 1HU
WWII Christmas
Take a journey back to the Home
Front this Christmas and find
out how the festive season was
celebrated in war-time. Over
two weekends, Dover Castle
will present a different selection
of yule-tide activities. Visit a
recreated officers’ mess to listen
to tales of Christmas time at the
Dover Castle Garrison. Help to
bake delicious Christmas treats
on the ration, get in the festive
spirit with lindy hop dancing
and maybe even meet Father
Christmas himself.
Entry: Adult £20, Child 5-17 £12,
Concession £18, Family £50
english-heritage.org.uk
Sun 2 Dec
West Malling High Street
ME19 6LU
West Mailing Christmas
Festival
Heart of Kent Hospice takes over
the management of this year’s
festival – a great day out for all
the family with live entertainment
on stage all afternoon, Santa’s
Grotto, face painting, bungee
trampolines, teacup and carousel
rides, shopping, stalls, crafts and
specialist food and drink.
Entry: Free
01622 790195 /
erica.snow@hokh.co.uk
Fri 7 Dec & Sat 8 Dec
9.30am-5pm
Trinity Church, Sissinghurst
TN17 2JL
Christmas Tree Festival
Tis the season at Trinity Church,
with trees decorated by village
organisations, a variety of musical
performances, local Christmas
stalls, coffee, tea and light lunches,
and a concert by the Wealden
Consort on Saturday at 7.30pm.
01580 712612 /
trinitychurch-sissinghurst.org.uk
History
Sat 27 Oct – Sun 6 Jan
Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden
Road, Cranbrook TN17 2AB
Beatrix Potter’s
Garden
Learn about the story behind
the author. Accomplished
gardener, naturalist, farmer and
environmentalist, Beatrix Potter
found inspiration in plants,
animals and landscapes, all of
which will be explored in this
new exhibition featuring original
artefacts including letters, books
and a pair of Beatrix’ clogs,
complete with mud.
01580 710701/
nationaltrust.org.uk
Selected Sundays from Sun 18
Nov – Sun 10 Feb
Penshurst Place, Penshurst,
Tonbridge TN11 8DG
Roast and Rambles
Get an insider’s view of key parts
of Penshurst Place and Gardens,
as the historic house hosts a series
of behind-the-scenes talks with
an added bonus of a three-course
carvery roast lunch to be served
before your selected talk. This
month there will be a talk on
Portraits through the centuries on
Sunday 2 December and another
on Christmas in the Baron’s Hall
on Sunday 16 December.
Entry: Adults £21.50, Children
5-12 £9.50, Under 5s free
01892 870307 /
penshurstplace.com
New Year’s
Mon 31 Dec
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve,
Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe
CT21 4LR
Roaring 20s Ball
See in the New Year in style at
Port Lympne Hotel’s Aspinall
Suite. Enjoy a glittering evening
with a lavish four course gala
dinner, followed by dancing the
night away with the resident DJ
and carriages at 1am.
Entry: £99pp
01303 264647 /
aspinallfoundation.org
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JOIN OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AND PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN YOUR LOCAL HOSPICE
Irene Dibben
Chairman
“It is a cliché to say that we are all
giving something back to our
community, but we are. Each Trustee
feels he or she both learns and
contributes, bringing a diverse set of
skills to our roles. That is important, as
through debate we reach what we
consider to be the best outcome for
the Hospice.”
Forward
thinking Experienced Strategic
All of the Hospice’s work is underpinned by the core
values of • honesty • respect • innovation • excellence
• community • compassion
If you have any questions, please contact
Karen Clarke, Chief Executive on 01424 456367.
For a Trustee Application Pack please email
kmason@stmichaelshospice.com
Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve
Christmas Fair And Grotto
Explore our Christmas Fair, with free walks, carol singing and
Santa in his Natural Bird Hide Grotto, plus a craft activity!
Tyland Barn Visitor Centre Grotto
Meet Santa and his Elves in the Nature Barn Grotto and take
part in a craft activity!
£6 includes Santa visit and craft activity
www.stmichaelshospice.com
Registered charity number 288462
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What’s On in December
BEATRIX
POTTER’S
GARDEN
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
27 Oct 2018 – 6 Jan 2019
Open daily except 24 & 25 Dec
Normal admission applies
An exhibition exploring the
inspirations of the world
famous author of the original
Peter Rabbit Books TM with
objects on loan from the
Frederick Warne Archive.
For more information visit
nationaltrust.org.uk/sissinghurstcastle-garden
or phone
01580 710700.
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New Hay Farm, Old Hay
(Off Pearsons Green Road)
Brenchley, Paddock Wood Kent TN12 7DG
01892 83 4306 info@westkentshooting.co.uk
www.westkentshooting.co.uk
Mon 31 Dec
Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent
ME17 1PL
New Year’s Eve in the
Castle
The evening begins with
Champagne in the Library, guided
tours of the Castle, then on to
the New Year’s Eve banquet – a
four-course fine dining experience
served in the splendid Henry VIII
Banqueting Hall. After coffee and
chocolates in the Castle Drawing
Rooms, it’s time to take to the
floor as you dance the night away
to a live band. At the stroke of
midnight, toast the New Year over
a spectacular fireworks display as
the finale to a very special evening.
Residential guests will be served
a full English breakfast on the
following morning in the Castle
Dining Room.
Entry: Dinner £215 dinner and
accommodation from £295
leeds-castle.com
Theatre & Music
Sat 8 December 7.30pm
St Dunstan’s Church, Stone
Street, Cranbrook TN17 3HA
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Kent Police Male Voice Choir,
with guests Queen’s Regimental
Association Corps of Drums, in
a joyous seasonal concert raising
funds for Canterbury Oast Trust,
a Kent charity supporting adults
with a learning disability.
Entry: £11
01233 732684
Sun 9 Dec 3pm
Kent Life, Lock Lane, Sandling,
Maidstone ME14 3AU
Living Farm Nativity
Visit Kent Life to experience a
very special living nativity with
the attraction’s very own farmyard
friends. Working together with
Maidstone Family Church,
visitors can take a journey
through the grounds of Kent
Life to discover the nativity story
scenes and join in the traditional
Christmas Carolling. Children are
encouraged to dress up so they can
be part of the nativity.
kentlife.org.uk
Thu 20 – Sun 23 & Thu 27 –
Sun 30 Dec
Groombridge Place,
Groombridge Hill, Groombridge,
Tunbridge Wells TN3 9QG
Groombridge Place
Christmas Circus
Spectacular
This festive all-weather heated Big
Top circus is a truly memorable
seasonal experience. Audiences of
all ages will be dazzled by amazing
international performers including
acrobats, aerialists and other
speciality acts.
Entry: Free with admission
01892 861444 /
groombridgeplace.com
Workshops
Nov & Dec
Rebecca Mundy Jewellery,
96 High Street, Sevenoaks,
Kent TN13 1LP
Jewellery Making
Spend a day in a professional
studio sampling some of the
fundamental techniques of
jewellery making, and create a
unique silver decoration to be
proud of! All materials are supplied
and no experience is necessary.
Entry: £95
01892 322712 /
rebeccamundy.co.uk/workshops
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Jane Howard’s
Fables from
the Farm
From decorating the house to making her own
wine, Jane’s excited about Christmas
It’s coming. I’m one of those people who gets completely
over excited at the very thought of Christmas and the best
part is always the planning and preparation.
First job is to quite literally deck the house with boughs
of holly – tra la la la la, la la la la (I think you’ll find that’s
the right number). However if you’ve left the task of
collecting said holly till these December days, you’ll be sorely
disappointed because there isn’t a berry in sight.
Branches that were laden in October have now been
stripped by the thrushes, blackbirds, fieldfares and finches. So
next year be sure to cut branches early on and store them in a
shed in a bucket of water until it’s time to decorate.
At this time of year our very old and quite dark house full
of beams, nooks, and crannies comes into its own. By going
for quantity rather than quality and artfully shoving copious
amounts of greenery around the place, the effect, though I say
it myself, is rather enchanting. And not a cobweb in sight!
Then of course one’s thoughts turn to the Christmas feast
itself. Needless to say we always enjoy
a huge rib of Sussex beef with lots of
home grown veg but it’s always worth
testing people’s culinary nerve with a few
unusual extras.
The Meeches Prolific (a quince) has
been just that this year, we’ve baskets of them and, apart from
their lovely perfume, they add a certain something when
grated into the mince pie mix. They’re easy to deal with
compared with the medlar – a rock hard brown fruit that
looks like a big squashed rosehip.
I’m reliably informed they are quite a delicacy but first you
have to master the art of blatting – letting them rot gently
“The Meeches Prolific –
a quince – has been just
that this year”
so they morph into a soft and fragrant pulp which you then
enjoy with cold cream. Mine however seem to wilfully bypass
that part of the process, turning instantly from bullets into a
mildewy rotten mush, so the jury is still out on the joy of a
good medlar.
Has anyone else noticed a squirrel
explosion this year? We planted a
walnut tree about twenty years ago and
in the past few years it has come into its
own producing at least 60 nuts a year,
enough to enjoy with the port and Stilton on the big day.
Problem is from September the squirrel – same one or
many, hard to tell, but only ever one – arrives every morning
and busies himself burying one or two in the lawn. It is quite
endearing but without a trip to Waitrose or adding roast
squirrel to the menu it will be yet another nut-free occasion.
And then of course there’s the alcohol. We’ll be having the
professionally made variety with our dinner, but last year I
came across an ancient Sussex recipe for birch (as in the tree)
wine and thought it sounded light and sweet and might make
a passable pudding wine, so decided to give it a try.
In March, when the sap was rising, I cut off a branch, hung
a bucket on the birch tree stump and amazingly it soon filled
with sap. I boiled it with sugar, then using a piece of toast as
the pontoon floated a lump of yeast on the top for a few days,
added some almonds and ignored it thereafter.
It says in the book it will be a pale silvery gold wine, with
little flavour but a curiously pungent aroma and passable by
Advent. I can hardly wait.
Happy Christmas one and all!
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