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Keeping your pond in top condition |
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Your guide to keeping pond filters in top condition
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 03 August 2008 )
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Sevenoaks walk of the month |
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July – Bough Beech
June – Riverhead
May – Sevenoaks Town Centre
April – Chipstead
March – Otford
February – Sevenoaks centre and Knole Park
All walks compiled and written by Tom Adams.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 06 July 2008 )
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MP Michael Fallon's exclusive column |
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Travelling abroad as Sevenoaks’ MP has it’s ups and downs says Michael Fallon
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Last Updated ( Monday, 09 June 2008 )
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Last orders for Sevenoaks pubs? |
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Despite widespread doom and gloom over pub closures, John Morrison finds traditional landlords in Sevenoaks who are determined to buck the trend. But they tell him it’s not going to be easy
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 April 2008 )
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Give your home a spring makeover |
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At last, spring has arrived. Time to throw open the windows, lose the winter cobwebs and restyle your home. Here’s four pages of ideas, inspiration and expert local suppliers to get you started
TOP TIPS:
Lighten up with colours, fabrics, and furniture. Everything should be clean, refreshing, light and tranquil. Choose sheer fabrics, linens, and open weave textiles. Move from ceramic to crystal and glass, either contemporary or traditional. With fresh flowers, be consistent with a theme rather than mixing bouquets
Get inspiration from nature. Avoid pasty pales or deep dark drenched colours and choose a mid tone. Use organic colour to cheer up an uninteresting neutral space – be inspired by the colours you see outside. Also, try using strong, bold designs and patterns against neutral tones and fabrics
10 SPRING CLEANING TIPS with Anna Hadi and Jane McKenzie:
1. Make an entrance
Tidy up outside: cut the lawn, trim hedges, power wash the terrace, weed the flower beds, re-paint the front door. Some spring plants around the front door will liven up the entrance and don’t forget to sweep the path and hide the bins
2. De-clutter
Minimalise your personal items. Clean out wardrobes, kitchen cupboards and bathroom cabinet. If you haven’t used it for over a year you probably don’t need it – if you don’t use it, lose it
3. Create an appealing social environment
Re-group your furniture to change the focal point away from the TV or fireplace for a view of the garden. Let prospective buyers imagine entertaining their friends there
4. Make minor improvements
Touch up paintwork; fill cracks in walls; clean grout; align cupboard doors; clean windows, doors and light switches. Have your carpets and curtains cleaned and re-varnish your floors
5. Keep pets out of sight
and out of mind when prospective buyers are viewing. Ask a friendly neighbour to take the dog for a walk and don’t leave empty food bowls on the kitchen floor
6. Arrange fresh flowers
This instantly uplifts a room and fills the house with a fresh natural fragrance
7. Let in the scent of spring
Open the windows and air your rooms. Let in the scent and sound of spring. Any smells must be neutralised: fragranced candles are a good idea
8. Lighten up
Enjoy the longer days by introducing paler colours and lighter fabrics. Let the sunlight in through sparkling windows with sheer curtains and introduce sheer tablecloths and valences
9. Change your accessories
Sweep the dust from the shelves and bring out floral china or white ironwork. Display collections of glassware, picture frames and plants. Keep the colour scheme fresh and light
10. Reinstate your spare room
Don’t use it for storage. Almost every home shows better with less furniture, whether you are living in it or selling it
• Anna Hadi and Jane McKenzie run Hadi McKenzie Interior Design. www.hadimckenzie.co.uk t: 01732 840441
LOCAL SUPPLIER GUIDE:
Get help with a spring makeover from the local experts...
• JE Design, Otford, Kitchen and Bedroom Gallery
t: 01959 525111
www.jedesign.co.uk
• Cooper & Mills
Kitchen specialists
t: 01732 452059
www.cooperandmills.co.uk
• Sally Fullers Interior Designs
Sevenoaks
t: 01732 779680
www.sallyfullers.co.uk
• Countrywide Shutters
Beautiful Interior Shutters
t: 0800 021 4580
• John Henman
Quality bed specialist, West Wickham
t: 020 8777 4853
• Merry Maids
Professional cleaning for your home
t: 01732 359500
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Last Updated ( Friday, 02 May 2008 )
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