The INDEX magazine september 2011
INDEX news
what’s caught our eye this month Editor’s Eye
What constitutes a milestone for you? A special birthday? Getting married? Buying your first home? Whatever, we’ve got plenty of advice on how best to mark it in this issue, with our lead feature on local ways to celebrate, plus our Weddings special. If you’re looking for a great way to spend a weekend locally, meanwhile, don’t miss our piece on Folkestone – there’s still time to explore the delights of its Triennial arts festival and you can sample its latest fish & chip shop while you’re at it! Finally – and emphatically – we’d really
like to hear what you think of Index. That’s why we’ve commissioned our first Reader Survey in five years – give us your feedback and you could win a fantastic make-over at The Chapel for yourself or a friend. What more incentive do you need?!
The Editor Farming triumph for John Boyd
John Boyd (Farms) Ltd was the winner of the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) Emsden Trophy for 2011 at July’s Kent County Show. Farming at John Boyd (Farms) is based on combinable crops, planted in a rotation of wheat and oilseed rape. The Boyds also manage about 33 hectares of chalk grassland that is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the scarp of the
North Downs, forming part of a larger SSSI area that includes 72 hectares of woodland. The Pilgrim’s Way crosses the farm, and the scarp at Hollingbourne, nearly 200 metres above sea level, is in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and gives extensive views over the Weald. The family also owns and maintains the magnificent tithe barn at Lenham.
John Arthur Boyd receiving the Trophy for 2011 from Judith Norris, Kent Chairman of the CLA
Book now and Shine on!
If you missed the chance to experience The Electric Forest at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest last year, we’re giving you plenty of advance notice so you don’t miss this autumn’s show, which offers another spectacular illuminated trail for visitors to enjoy, from Saturday 22 to Sunday 30 October, 6.30 to 9pm. The event, which is running throughout
the half-term holiday, has been designed to appeal very much to both adults and children. Tickets cost £15.50 per adult and £10 for concessions, with a family ticket for two adults and two children priced at £41. Tickets for The Electric Forest are available now on-site at Bedgebury, online at
www.theelectricforest.co.uk or via the Forestry Commission box office on 03000 680 400.
Dragon Boat Festival
September 17 and 18 Don’t miss the chance to join in the fun of this brilliant weekend at Bewl Water – with stalls, bands, food, entertainment and, of course, the races themselves all raising funds for charity. For more information, see
www.funraisers.org.uk
getting married? –
www.planningyourwedding.co.uk
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