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Aaaahhhh, Dymchurch: ‘Children’s Paradise’ as the sign proudly proclaims as you drive into the village. And to be honest, I would have to agree! I have very many happy memories of summers spent on the beach there when my children were small. As the tide receded over the vast expanse of sand, it would leave… Read more
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Sussex Day is celebrated on 16th June, the feast day of St Richard of Chichester: a day to appreciate the rich heritage and culture of the county. Obviously it is not quite such a great county as Kent, but it is our neighbour, and the paternal line on my dad’s side of the family all… Read more
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I am a bit weird when it comes to my birthday. I hate a fuss being made and I hate people wishing me happy birthday so much that I actively avoid telling anyone when it is, so that with one or two exceptions, only my immediate family know the date, and we mark the occasion… Read more
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I work in a school, and the last few weeks of term have been incredibly busy and stressful as I have been organising an activity week. Months in advance I am always full of what I think are fantastic ideas, but then as it gets closer and I have to put them all into place,… Read more
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My two coastal walks pretty much zapped my energy for the whole of June, and having had to take a couple of days of sick leave, I really needed to make sure that I kept to my more usual routine of shorter morning walks and afternoon naps. Two successive walks in Faversham involved cow encounters!… Read more
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I have been wanting to walk the Kent Coast for a few years now but my daughter, who is my usual walking companion, couldn’t see the point because we have done so much of it in assorted directions already. However, I really want to do it in order, from start to finish and, as I… Read more
