insideKENT Magazine Issue 24 - March 2014 | Page 29

Elk, Elephants and Empire: The Nineteenth Century Hunter as a Conservation Hero // 21 March Makeover Morning with Olwen Shaw // 22 March Refresh your look this spring with a little help from award-winning stylist, image consultant and personal shopper, Olwen Shaw. Spend a perfect morning in the Regency Ballroom with family and friends, learn what colours suit you, how to apply makeup and go away with renewed confidence. During the morning, local professional photographer Catherine Hill will also be taking before and after photographs that will be available to order for the special price of £20 per photo. 9.30am - 1.30pm. Price: £38 (inc. drink refreshments), £35 each for groups of 4+. Charlton Place, Charlton Park, Bishopsbourne, Canterbury CT4 5JA www.charlton-park.org / 01227 831355 How can a hunter be a conservationist? This talk by Dr Karen Jones (senior . lecturer in American and Environmental History, University of Kent) takes a tour of the game trails of Africa and North America in the late 1800s to show just how. Walking with a number of leading sport hunters (including Quex’s own Major Powell-Cotton and President Theodore Roosevelt), we will see how the pursuit of game animals demonstrated an appreciation of nature, the science of natural history and an interest in wildlife protection. 7.30pm. Price: £4. Mama Feelgoods, Quex Park, Park Lane, Birchington CT7 0BH www.quexpark.co.uk / 01843 842168 Pot Luck #11 // 22 March Spring Charity Concert // 22 March This month, Kent’s innovative theatre company, Accidental Collective, sees Pot Luck's performance tapas series embark on their final show of this run at Creek Creative, Faversham on 22nd March. Comprised of Daisy Orton, Pablo Pakula, Cathy Westbrook and Phoebe Marsh, the group's 11th event will celebrate the achievements of their passionate and unique team who have worked tirelessly to support performance makers across the South East. Funded by Kent County Council and Arts Council England, Pot Luck has built a loyal fan base, whose interest is often piqued by the array of performances ranging from dance and live art, to music and cabaret. 7pm. Price: £7. Creek Creative, 1 Abbey St, Faversham ME13 7BE www.accidentalcollective.co.uk/pot-luck / www.creek-creative.org / 01795 535515 On 22nd March, Snowdown Colliery Male Voice Choir will perform in the Spring Charity Concert at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ashford. With the evening held in aid of Demelza, the Kent-based charity that offers hospice care to children, the ever-popular Snowdown choir boasts an 85-year history and covers songs from opera and West End musicals, to spirituals and traditional airs. Wine and nibbles provided. 7.30pm. Adults £10, Under 12s go free. To book, contact Margaret Hanlon on 01233 732684 or email [email protected]. St. Mary the Virgin Church, The College, Churchyard, Ashford TN23 1QG www.snowdown-choir.co.uk / www.demelza.org.uk 29