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doing so 25 times per day compared to men who looked just 21 times, according to a poll of homeowners carried out by leading household appliances retailer appliancesdirect.co.uk The research, which looked into the eating habits of the nation, found that just 22% of respondents say they look


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e Brits raid the fridge or food cupboard on average 23 times per day, with women


because they are hungry while 35% say they do it because it’s habit and they don’t have any intention of actually eating anything! The data also revealed the go-to snacks for fridge raiders in the UK. Cheese came in fi rst place, as 35% of those surveyed say they will regularly snack on this, followed by cold meats (33%). Chocolate came in third place for 29% of fridge raiding Brits, while healthier options such as fruit (27%), and vegetables (22%) rounded off the top fi ve.


The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning – play your part!


Macmillan Cancer Support’s much-loved World’s Biggest Coffee Morning will be returning to homes, workplaces, communities and schools across the country – for its 27th year – on Friday 29th September. A total of £29.5 million was raised in 2016 and this year’s event aims to raise even more vital money for people affected by cancer, so put the kettle on and listen up! This is the year that the total raised by Coffee Mornings since


it began will pass the £200 million mark, but to do this they really do need everyone’s help. It couldn’t be more simple to get involved – all you need to do is get together with family, friends or colleagues over coffee and cake. You can register now for your free fundraising pack via the website – www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee – or fi nd a Coffee Morning near you that you can get involved in.


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Savour the fl avour this September Tunbridge Wells boasts more independent restaurants and food businesses than most other towns, with an ever-increasing number of local and artisan food producers. And this month the town plays host to not one but two food festivals as part of Tunbridge Wells Food Month, run by Royal Tunbridge Wells Together and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY • The Pantiles Food Festival – 8th, 9th & 10th • Royal Tunbridge Wells Food & Drink Festival, Calverley Grounds – 23rd & 24th, 11am-6pm, with an anticipated 70-plus stallholders selling, local, national and international food. Visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tunbridge-wells-food-and- drink-festival-tickets-35849467723


THE TOP 5 FRIDGE RAIDING SNACKS • Cheese – 35% • Cold meat – 33% • Chocolate – 29% • Fruit – 27%


• Vegetables – 22%


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