Last time we saw Sam on the show she told her sister Billie she wasn’t sure Lucy’s boyfriend, former ladies’ man Mario, could be trusted.
But last night the boot was on the other foot as Mario got his revenge during his and Lucy Mecklenburgh’s engagement bash.
Sam hadn’t been invited to the party but was waiting outside with Joey for Arg and Gemma – who they had had dinner with and wanted to show their faces at the do.
Lucy and Mario came down to invite the snubbed couple into the party – but a row soon flared up when Sam said that there was “proof” that Mario had been flirting and messaging other girls.
Bride-to-be Lucy said: “That was three months ago, why would you bring that up?” and raged that Sam was “completely ruining” the party.
Mario then piped up, telling Joey and Sam that he had heard plenty of rumours about THEM.
He sniped at Joey: “I heard things about you in Ibiza,” before turning to Sam and saying: “and I heard things about you in Vegas.”
Mario also claimed to have seen snaps of Sam during a night out at Essex nightclub Faces – but she raged: “You are chatting s***”.
Earlier she and Joey had dinner with Gemma Collins and Arg – who fell out when Arg compared his missus to Vanessa Feltz.
Gemma fumed: “Vanessa Feltz is out of order – she’s not even funny” before breaking down in tears.
She added that she thought she and Arg were the "new Posh and Becks".
Also in the show, Lydia Bright opened up to best pal Lucy about her new relationship with Tom Kilbey, saying: “He is so amazing. He is just romantic and puts thought into everything.
“He is literally perfect and I love him. He is so beautiful.”
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
London 2012 Olympics venues: Hadleigh Farm - Daily Telegraph
The farm is owned by the Salvation Army and covers a 550-acre site including grassland and woodland, making it a visual treat for spectators.
To get the venue up to scratch for hosting the event a new temporary course will be created within the farm, while temporary grandstands and facilities are also due for erection.
Spectators can access the farm via road, with the M25 and A13 providing easy access, or national rail from Fenchurch Street in London, while affordable general admission tickets should keep the event within the reach of regular fans.
After the Olympics the temporary structures will be taken down although discussions will take place to explore what course will be left in place for future use.
Useful links:
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You can also use our unique and fully interactive London 2012 Olympic Schedule to plan your Games.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Kent captain Rob Key praises rejuvenated Sam Northeast - BBC News
Kent captain Rob Key believes a period in the second team has made Sam Northeast into one of the most complete young batsmen in the country.
Kent dropped the former England Under-19 player earlier this season, when he was struggling for form.
In his last three first class innings Northeast, 22, has scored two half-centuries and a century.
"He's had to really fight his way back into first-class cricket and I think he's much better for it," said Key.
"He's got back into scoring runs after a tough period and now he looks, for me, one of the best young players in the country.
"He's more of a complete player now than a lot of these young guys around the country who may not have had it so tough with conditions and what have you, and I think he's going to go from strength to strength."
Northeast followed 35 and 54 not out against the touring South Africans with 52 and 101 not out against Glamorgan in last week's championship match against Glamorgan.
"I'm not surprised really, the way he's gone about things, that he's come back in and looked in really good touch. He really deserved that hundred and I'm really pleased for him," Key continued.
However Key does not believe that similar treatment would necessarily benefit Ben Harmison, who is struggling for runs since moving to Canterbury from Durham.
"Harmy has had a tough time of it but he just needs one score to get him going," said Key.
"There looks nothing wrong technically or anything like that, he just needs a little bit of luck and hopefully he'll get that in the next game."
Harmison's last four first-class scores have been 13, 12, 14 and 11, and some Kent supporters have made it clear they have not been impressed by the tall left-hander.
But Key called for patience.
"Ben isn't far away, he's working hard on everything and there is not much more you can do," he said.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Places to go and things to do in Kent this summer holiday - thisiskent.co.uk
With its historic towns and award-winning blue flag beaches Kent is understandably one of the UK’s favourite summertime destinations.
From idyllic countryside to a diverse selection of arts and culture, it offers something for everyone.
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Port Lympne Wild Animal Park near Hythe
In 2012 the county is also offering an array of festivals, events and celebrations guaranteed to brighten up your holidays come rain or shine.
These include the magic, music and mayhem of Broadstairs Folk Week, the eclectic entertainment of the Hever Festival and the lip-smacking line-up of food producers at Taste Fest near Goudhurst.
Kent also boasts a wide range of activities and attractions from the adrenalin-fuelled pursuit of kite surfing to relaxing strolls around its many stunning gardens.
To help visitors take full advantage of the best the county has to offer, tourism body Visit Kent has teamed up with a number of visitor attractions and transport providers.
Sandra Matthews-Marsh, chief executive of Visit Kent, said: “Kent is a great place to visit at any time of year, there is just so much to see and do. There are also some great offers to be had as Visit Kent has once again joined forces with Southeastern, Arriva and Stagecoach to help more people explore Kent’s iconic attractions and hidden treasures this season.”
As well as offering plenty of exciting events and places, Kent will also guarantee you the warmest of welcomes.
To take advantage of this, and the priceless power of local knowledge, a special service has been set up to help visitors learn about the county from those who live there.
Sandra Matthews-Marsh said: “One of the best ways of getting to know an area is through the eyes of someone who lives there and Kent Greeters provide a free service that will do just this.
“Your Greeter will walk with you through your chosen destination for two to four hours so you can take advantage of their knowledge and experiences, giving you lasting, cherished memories of the Garden of England. There are also Countryside Greeters too, who will accompany you on a walk or cycle ride.”
To find out more go to www.kentgreeters.co.uk.
And for our pick of the top 10 places to visit in Kent this summer, including guided tours at Charles Dickens’ former home and the oldest brewery in Britain, check out the list below.
1. Charles Dickens Museum at Gad’s Hill Place, Higham, 02074052127.
Activity/attraction: Tours of Charles Dickens’ former home.
Special Events: Guided tours, quill writing and Victorian craft workshops.
When: July 25-August 19.
Tickets/price: Adults £12, children £5.
For just four weeks, Dickens’ former home at Gad’s Hill Place will be open for guided tours as part of his Bicentenary celebrations.
The pre-booked tours take-in key reception rooms and the study where the celebrated author penned Great Expectations, Our Mutual Friend, A Tale Of Two Cities and the unfinished work Edwin Drood.
Personal possessions and objects have been relocated from the Dickens Museum and the interiors have been brought back to life to give an authentic feel to the novelist’s home.
The tours include afternoon tea served in the Conservatory that Dickens had filled with ferns and geraniums. There are also a number of workshops including craft-making and quill writing.
2. Broadstairs Folk Week, Various Locations, Broadstairs, 01843 604080.
Activity/attraction: Week-long series of concerts and music workshops.
Special event(s): Headliners include Eddie Reader, Oysterband, Benjamin Zephaniah and Tim Edey.
When: August 10-17.
Tickets/price: Different tickets available from day tickets, adults £31, youths £21, children £14 and week tickets up to £234 per adult and £591 family (with camping).
With more than 500 events in seven days, Broadstairs Folk Week is one of the hottest tickets in Kent this summer.
Featuring headliners including singer songwriter Eddie Reader, poet Benjamin Zephaniah and locally-based guitar hero Tim Edey, the festival offers a diverse and dazzling array of acts.
Whether you want to get your hands on a hurdy gurdy, have a go at Appalachian Clogging or sit back and listen to some of the country’s finest purveyors of folk music you won’t be disappointed.
From pub gardens to the promenade, the whole town is set to come alive with an intoxicating mix of music, maypoles, morris dancers and mayhem.
3. Hever Festival, Hever Castle, Hever, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG, 01732 865224.
Activity/attraction: Open air theatre, music, comedy and cinema.
Special Events: Jon Richardson (August 3), Macbeth (August 22), La Boheme (August 25), Cinema Under The Stars Festival (August 28 to September 1).
When: Various dates to September 2.
Tickets/price: From £11.
One of the premier events of its type in the South East, the Hever Festival offers an exciting programme of open-air theatre, music and entertainment in a stunning setting.
Located on the Two Sisters Lawn, within the grounds of the magnificent Hever Castle it is not to be missed.
This year’s eclectic line-up of acts includes stand-up star Jon Richardson, clarinettist Acker Bilk and Michael Law’s Piccadilly Dance Orchestra with Angela Rippon.
There is also a wide range of live theatre productions featuring everything from Macbeth to Sleeping Beauty.
Other highlights include an open-air film festival and a last night of the proms concert.
4. Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Biddenden Road, near Cranbrook, TN17 2AB, 01580 710700.
Activity/attraction: Gardens.
Special Events: Garden Suppers (July 14 and August 11), Smallholding Fair (August 18 and 19).
Open: 10.30am-5.30pm Friday to Tuesday. Estate open from dawn to dusk daily.
Tickets/price: Adult £11.50, children £5.50, family £29 (prices include Gift Aid).
The picturesque gardens at Sissinghurst are a treat at any time of year but look even more spectacular during the summer.
From the tumbling, sensory treat that is the Rose Garden to the bountiful Vegetable Garden and peaceful Lime Walk there is something for people of all tastes to explore.
Other attractions include walks around the estate and lunch in the fantastic restaurant.
On August 18 and 19 Sissinghurst is hosting its annual Smallholding Fair with Grand Design’s Kevin McCloud as guest speaker.
5. Penshurst Place and Gardens, Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8DG, 01892 870307.
Activity/attraction: Gardens.
Special Events: Maize Maze (July 21 to September 9), storytelling (Sundays from July 29 to August 27) and farmers market (first Saturday of each month).
Open: Garden and grounds 10.30am-6pm daily, maze and cafe 10.30am-5pm, house and toy museum 12pm-4pm.
Tickets/price: Adults £9.80, children £6.30, family £26 (includes maze entry).
For a fabulous family day out come rain or shine head to Penshurst.
From exploring the grounds to looking around the toy museum, there is plenty to keep you occupied.
Children will love getting lost in the brand new maize maze and exploring the adventure playground, while adults will enjoy discovering the stately homes six and a half centuries of history and immaculate gardens.
6. Howletts Wild Animal Park, Bekesbourne, near Canterbury, CT4 5EL and Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Near Hythe, CT21 4PD, 0844 842 4647.
Activity/attraction: Zoo and safari parks.
Open: Howletts 9.30am-6pm daily (last admissions 4.30pm) and Port Lympne 9.30am-6.30pm daily (last admission 3pm).
Tickets/price: £19.95 adults, £17.95 children (5-15).
Recently crowned as Kent’s Best Leisure and Tourism Business, the two Aspinall Foundation attractions offer an unforgettable animal experience for people of all ages.
Howletts, near Canterbury, houses some of the most rare and endangered species in the world in 90 acres of beautiful parkland. Highlights include the largest herd of African elephants in the UK and the world’s biggest captive group of western lowland gorillas.
The 600 acre Port Lympne Wild Animal Park near Ashford offers the nearest thing you can get to an authentic taste of the Kenyan Savannah without jumping on a plane and heading for Africa.
Its African Experience safari gives you the chance to see giraffe, ostrich, black rhino, wildebeest, zebra and many others roam freely together in 100 acres of unspoilt land.
The park also boasts the largest herd of black rhino in Europe and a magnificent 1920’s mansion nestled in beautifully landscaped gardens.
7. Camber Kitesurfing, 24 Denham Way, Camber, TN17 7XP, 07960 587482.
Activity/attraction: Kitesurfing, kite buggying and kite mountain boarding.
Open: Ring to book.
Tickets/price: Kitesurfing – one day lesson from £90, kite buggying or kite mountain boarding £60.
With another barbecue summer going up in smoke why not try your hand at a beach-based activity that you can do come rain or shine (along as it’s windy!).
With its often windswept coastline and flat, spacious beaches, Kent is one of the best places to have a go at a number of new and exciting extreme sports including kitesurfing and kite buggying.
Camber Kitesurfing offers a range of courses led by trained instructors suitable for everyone from beginners to experts.
8. Blue Flag Beaches, Various Locations in Thanet, including Herne Bay, Margate Main Sands, Botany Bay Broadstairs and Stone Bay.
Activity/attraction: Beaches.
The Kent coast has long been a favourite with British holidaymakers but it is now winning acclaim from the rest of Europe after 11 of its beaches were awarded Blue Flag status.
The prestigious awards are only given to coastal destinations which have achieved the highest quality in water, facilities, safety, environmental education and management.
As well as Botany Bay, Joss Bay and Westbrook Bay which were recognised in 2011, eight others have joined the list including Margate Main Sands, Stone Bay, Minnis Bay, and Tankerton.
And with resort towns as varied and exciting as Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Sandwich and Whitstable it is easy to see why the county’s beaches and coastline continue to be among its most enduring attractions.
9. Shepherd Neame Brewery, The Faversham Brewery, 17 Court Street, Faversham, ME13 7AX, 01795 542016.
Activity/attraction: Beer tasting and brewery tours.
Special Events: Regular music gigs, Beer Dinner (July 29) and Faversham Hop Festival (September 1 and 2).
Open: Ring to book.
Tickets/price: Brewery Tour £11.50.
What better way to spend a few hours in prime hop country than to visit one of Kent’s most famous breweries.
Set in the heart of historic Faversham, Shepherd Neame is the county’s oldest brewer and remains hugely popular.
These days it combines modern gadgetry with traditional methods and all of this can be witnessed firsthand with one of its excellent guided tours.
The 80 minute trip takes you behind the scenes before finishing with a tasting led by an expert.
10. TasteFest, Bedgebury Pinetum, Walled Garden, Goudhurst.
Activity/attraction: Food festival.
Special Events: Cooking demonstrations from the likes of Jean Christophe Novelli and Nigel Brown.
When: August 18 and 19, 10am-8pm.
Tickets/price: Adults £10, children and concessions £5.
Celebrating the very best of the county’s fantastic food, TasteFest offers a mouth-watering line-up of chefs, demonstrations and local produce.
From patisserie to organic poultry and beers to artisan breads there is something to tickle everyone’s tastebuds.
The festival will feature live entertainment and cooking demonstrations from the likes of celebrated chefs Jean Christophe Novelli and Nigel Brown.
Source: www.thisiskent.co.uk
Sam Northeast makes century but Kent play out draw with Glamorgan - Kent Online
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Sam Northeast compiled an unbeaten century but Kent’s foray
back into LV= County Championship Division 2 action ended in
a frustrating draw against Glamorgan at Canterbury on
Sunday.
Too much time was lost to the wet weather on Friday and Saturday for Kent to take advantage of their first innings total of 456-9 declared.
After winning the toss on Thursday and deciding to bat, Kent lost Rob Key (14) and Ben Harmison (12) cheaply. With the dismissals of Sam Northeast (52) and Mike Powell (first-ball duck), Kent found themselves struggling somewhat at 110-4, but Brendan Nash and Darren Stevens then came together and put on a fifth-wicket stand of 204. Both scored centuries, with Nash hitting 15 fours in his knock of 114, while Stevens (123) smashed 21 fours.
Geraint Jones then saw Kent beyond 450 with an unbeaten 59, supported by contributions from Matt Coles (26) and Mark Davies (24).
Further play was lost on Saturday morning and with Kent declaring on their overnight score, Glamorgan’s batsmen showed the resolve to make the game safe by reaching 246-7 by close of play.
Jim Allenby dug in with tenacious 86 and on Sunday Mark Wallace became the third century maker of the match when he reached 111 before falling to Stevens, who finished with figures of 4-77.
With the chance of victory gone when Glamorgan were eventually bowled out for 389, Kent chose to bat through.
Northeast (pictured) made the most of the opportunity by finishing on 101 not out as the hosts reached 168-2 before time was called.
The draw kept alive Kent's unbeaten run in four-day cricket this season and their eight bonus points kept them in the hunt for promotion.
They currently sit fourth, five points behind second-placed Hampshire and 27 behind leaders Derbyshire, but do have a game in hand.
Kent resume their County Championship campaign against Hampshire at Southampton on Friday.
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Dancing policeman entertains Olympic torch relay crowds in Kent - Daily Telegraph
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Kent Fire Service ask for extra care during the Olympics - Kent News
Fire
Dean Kilpatrick, Reporter
Sunday, July 22, 2012
11:16 AM
Kent Fire and Rescue Service trying to reduce the number of outside fires
Kent residents are being urged to take extra care in preventing countryside fires during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) believe thousands of people will visit the country during the games, including many who will meet up in outdoor areas.
KFRS has urged people to not cause fires in rural areas through carelessness, especially throughout the Summer Games.
Community safety manager Stuart Skilton said: “We want people to enjoy the outdoors but every year fire destroys thousands of acres of countryside, crops and wildlife habitats. While some fires are started deliberately most are actually down to carelessness.
“Outdoor fires can spread very quickly and divert crews away from other incidents such as road crashes where lives may be in danger.
“We are asking people to ensure they take extra care not to start fires, whether it be simply disposing of cigarettes in a responsible manner or being fire safe when properly extinguishing a barbeque. By following our advice you will help protect the countryside by preventing fires starting in the first place”.
Source: www.kentnews.co.uk
Charles Dickens' Kent home to open to public for first time - thisiskent.co.uk
The former Kent home of Charles Dickens is to open to the public for the first time on Wednesday, in celebration of the author’s 200th birthday.
Gad’s Hill Place in Higham, which is now used as an independent school, was Dickens’ final home. There he wrote Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and Our Mutual Friend, and left behind his unfinished work, The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
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Visitors will be able to see the desk at which Charles Dickens wrote his famous novels
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From right to left Marion Dickens, Norman Munn, School governor and member of the Rochester Dickens Fellowship, and Cllr Lyn Milner, Mayor of Gravesham
Dickens lived in the house from 1860 until his death 10 years later. He bought the property and the 26 acres of surrounding land in 1856.
The ground floor of the house is to be opened to the public for the first time on July 25, and can be visited until August 19. Until now it has been accessible only to the pupils of Gad’s Hill School, which occupies the building.
Visitors will be able to see up close the desk at which Dickens penned his world-famous novels, as well as explore the grounds and enjoy quill writing and Victorian craft workshops.
The desk is among a cache of the author’s possessions which are being returned to Gad’s Hill Place for the duration of its opening. The items have been on show at the Charles Dickens Museum in London.
Marion Dickens, Gad’s Hill Place trustee and school governor, and Dickens’ great-great-granddaughter, said: “To be reuniting Dickens' desk with the study it was designed for is very exciting.
“We will be able to walk into that room and see it as it was in his lifetime. It will be easy to imagine that my great-great-grandfather has just risen from his morning's work and gone into the garden for a bit of fresh air and inspiration.”
Gad’s Hill Place was built in 1780 by Thomas Stevens, and was first seen by Dickens in 1817 at the age of five. He often walked passed the house with his father.
Dickens wrote in The Uncommercial Traveller: "My father has often said to me, ‘If you were to be very preserving, and to work hard you might some day come to live in it'".
After becoming a successful author, Dickens bought the house for £1,790 after negotiating down the price. In today’s terms it cost around £ 1,170,000.
He began enlarging the accommodation, improving the grounds, offices and shrubbery, and the added meadow was estimated to be worth four times the amount he had paid for it.
While carrying out improvements and repairs, Dickens inserted wooden panels in the staircase which were then hand-painted by his daughter, the artist Katey, and remain visible today.
Tickets to visit the house cost £12. The price includes a light afternoon tea served in the conservatory that Dickens filled with ferns and his favourite geranium plants. There is also a variety of events lined up, together with family and children’s activities.
A Gravesham Borough Council spokesman said: “We are delighted that artefacts from the museum in London have come home, albeit for a brief period, and we are very happy that it coincides with the Olympics”.
Florian Schweizer, the Director of The Charles Dickens Museum, said: “The opening of Gad’s Hill Place is one of the highlight events of the Dickens bicentenary year, and will make our Dickens 2012 campaign even more memorable.
“The Charles Dickens Museum is delighted to have the opportunity to show some of its collections at Gad’s Hill Place and bring alive a place so full of literary associations.”
For more information, or to book tickets to visit Gad’s Hill Place, visit www.dickensmuseum.com
Source: www.thisiskent.co.uk
