Cienna Kwayie from the Key Steps five to six-year-old category finished first in Floor, Vault and in her age group. She was part of NDGA Team C, which also included Sara Beal, Lucy Gaffney and Amy Maag, who won the overall event, while NDGA Team B took silver. Sara Beal from the Intermediate 11 to 14-year-old group placed second overall and Annie-Mai Lucas finished third in the Novice 10 to 11-year-old category.
Iona Dunkerley topped the leaderboard for Bars and Beam and came first overall for the Modified Level 6 12-year-olds. Sophie Chuter took gold in Floor and finished second overall in the Modified Level 4 (over-14s) while Chelsea Borrego-O’Callaghan placed first in Vault and came third overall. Holly Silver and Florence Sheppard each took home the bronze in Floor and Vault, while NDGA was awarded bronze in the team event.
Women’s Artistic Head Coach, Amy Battell, said: “These are great results and I’m extremely proud of the team’s hard work and positive attitude throughout the competition. Well done to all the gymnasts and keep up the hard work!”
]]>
Why is this driving instructor red faced? Because on backing his branded company car out of the family drive, he bumped into his wife’s 4×4 parked in the road outside. She, of course, never mentioned the cause of the large dent to anyone. Yeah, right!
Why was this young entrepreneur taken aback? Answer: He was refused entry to a top hotel for being somewhat unsteady on his feet. The irony is he oversees an establishment from which many are ejected or left on the doorstep.
Who really needs to mend their ways? That would be the larger than life businessman who yet again has apparently failed to meet his financial obligations and finds himself out of office, so to speak. Can a leopard change its spots? We fear not!
Why does this hotel need to be more considerate when interviewing potential staff? Because the grilling takes place, using loud voices, in the public lounge, much to the discomfort of hotel guests. Hardly makes a good impression on job seekers.
Who’s a born romantic? That would be the media man (known as ‘Biggles’) who took his new girlfriend to Finland for a tour of aircraft museums. Mind you, he did offer to pay the £6 entrance fees. Latest word is the pair are still an ‘item’. Ah well, everyone’s different.
Why is this publican being ribbed by his regulars? Because he publicly declared he was moving out of the flat above the bar to live with his long-term girlfriend, only to be seen days later sneaking back up the stairs with his suitcase. Apparently the love of his life found out about his dalliance with a barmaid and sent him packing.
Why did this young lady blush? Because her casual approach to the male species caught up with her at a local hostelry. Sitting separately at nearby tables were no fewer than four chaps of whom she had an intimate knowledge. Ships in the night and all that. The girl made her excuses and left.
Who got a rude awakening? That would be the young woman who enjoyed a party at a friend’s house just a tad too much. She suffered nasty burns to her legs after “falling asleep” in the bathroom up against a rather hot radiator.
]]>If you’re looking for somewhere to enjoy some al fresco entertaining, this house boasts a broad paved patio with external lights and power, with steps leading up to the beautifully landscaped lawn. In a screened area you’ll find a greenhouse, compost bins and mower store, plus there’s a vegetable patch and an irrigation system to keep your plants well watered.
Property: 15 St Lawrence Avenue
Location: Bidborough, Kent
Guide price: £1.25million
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 1 plus 3 shower rooms & WC
Land: About a third of an acre
Extras: Dining/cinema room, underfloor heating, integral double garage
For full details contact: Savills
01892 507 000 www.savills.co.uk
Featuring a wealth of capacious windows, Morley Farm Barn is flooded with natural light. This means you have the best of both worlds – a bright and airy home that also has original character.
Property: Morley Farm Barn, Grade II listed barn conversion
Location: Beckley Road, Northiam, East Sussex
Guide price: £895,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2 plus shower room
Land: More than 3 acres
Extras: Games room, quadruple garage, paddock
For full details contact: Jackson-Stops & Staff
01580 720 000 www.jackson-stops.co.uk
Highlights include two container garden demos by Gardeners’ Question Time star, Christine, Walkden, on the Saturday. Tickets cost £15 and booking is essential.
Throughout the weekend, six local garden designers and Alexis Datta, former Head Gardener at Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, will be on hand to offer advice. For details call 01580 752 425.
]]>
When his father died a couple of years ago, Sean was inspired to explore the unavoidable reality of ageing, illness and dying while finding the comedy in life’s ultimately ridiculous nature.
Join him on this hilarious yet poignant journey at 8pm on Friday May 24. Tickets cost £14/£12. You can book online at www.trinitytheatre.net or call 01892 678 678.
]]>
Turn to page 148 of the May issue of So magazine to read the full review.
]]>In the grounds there’s a Grade II listed oast house that has been sympathetically converted to provide three bedrooms, kitchen/dining room, sitting room, shower room and garage. The original mechanism for bringing in hops can still be seen in the main bedroom.
Property: Scrag Oak Manor, detached
Location: Wadhurst, East Sussex
Price: £2.25million
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2 plus 3 shower rooms & WC
Land: About 17 acres
Extras: Three-bed converted oast house, paddocks, stable block, tennis court, store room, three-bay car port, cellar
For full details contact: Knight Frank
01892 515 035 www.knightfrank.com
]]>
On Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19 at Tenterden station, the annual 1940s weekend will transport visitors back to wartime Britain with a Spitfire display, foot-tapping period music and dance, fire fighting demonstrations, classic vehicles and plenty of intriguing characters in 40s costume. Plus, there’s the chance to enjoy unlimited steam train travel in beautifully restored vintage carriages and there’ll be more entertainment at the Northiam and Bodiam stations.
Tickets cost £16/£15/£11. Call 01580 765 155 or visit www.kesr.org.uk
]]>
Held in Hartfield, the former home of Winne the Pooh creator, AA Milne, the festival will feature creative writing, illustrating and filmmaking workshops, performance poetry, a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, storytelling, dressing up and craft tents, a pop-up library and much more. Guest authors include Christopher Lloyd, Anne-Marie Conway, Ali Sparkes, Guy Bass and CITV’s Fleabag Monkeyface creators, Knife and Packer.
Priced from £3.50 per event, tickets are available at www.storyfest.co.uk
Photograph courtesy of Charlotte Wright Photography
]]>