Real Faces Of Kent

Alia Short

Alia Short

Teacher of Tai Chi on Thanet's beaches

For some people, Kent is typically 'English'. But there's much more to it than that. There's a unique calm here, a peace that from all the places I've travelled around the world, I've… more

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Zoe Murphy

Zoe Murphy

Recycled furniture and textile designer

There's nothing like moving away from home to make you really appreciate it - which is one of the most important things I learnt at Loughborough University. Kent not just shaped my chi… more

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Heather  Newton

Heather Newton

Canterbury Cathedral Stonemason

Being a stonemason is a highly skilled job. It's a great responsibility too: you're continuing a tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages. And that's what makes my job so special.… more

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Shane Record

Shane Record

Professional painter

I'm originally from Folkestone, and after university and living abroad I eventually settled back in my hometown.I am a professional painter. In 2005 I opened my art gallery - Shane Rec… more

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Godfrey  George

Godfrey George

Book Shop Manager

Godfrey has the daunting task of managing England's largest secondhand bookshop, Baggins Book Bazaar, in the City of Rochester.Back in 1986 Godfrey just happened to be walking past the… more

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Gary  Rhodes

Gary Rhodes

Celebrity Chef

I spent most of my childhood in Gillingham, going on to train at Thanet College but having been away and set up restaurants in other parts of the country and the world, I have now sett… more

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Sandy Wardrop

Sandy Wardrop

‘Entertainments Team Member’ at Kent Life, Maidstone

You might suspect from my unusual first name that I'm not actually a native of Kent - and you'd be right! In fact my family moved here from Scotland when I was barely a year old! But K… more

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Dev Biswal

Dev Biswal

Executive Chef

Dev Biswal grew up in Calcutta. He trained at the Dubai Sheraton, before moving to London, aged 26 in 2003 for spells at Mangoes and Eriki restaurants. Following an accidental visit to… more

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Phillip  Knight

Phillip Knight

Greengrocer

Philip feels very fortunate to have been trading at The Goods Shed for over six years, providing customers with a wide range of fresh, seasonal produce sold within just a few miles fro… more

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Bev  Henderson

Bev Henderson

Running of a passenger boat

My husband, Steve, and I are lucky enough to run a small passenger boat on the tranquil waters of the Upper River Medway in the county town of Kent - Maidstone.The boat, which he built… more

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