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In this edition, we have articles about Deal’s oldest Angling Club, Bettshanger Country Park and Deal Guide Dogs. We also have a look at the upcoming Kent Miners’ Festival on the 31st August.

We’d really like to hear from the community of Deal for our next edition of the publication. If you’re part of a local group, charity or fundraising team, or if you have any local issues you would like to bring to our attention, please feel free to contact us via email to jon@community-publishing.org, telephone 01843 834160, or by post to Deal Community Ad Magazine, 7 Cecil Square, Margate, Kent CT9 1BD.

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Name change marks game change for Betteshanger A day of activities celebrated the change to Betteshanger Country Park as the new name for Fowlmead Country Park, on Saturday 18 July

“A big thank you must go to the local community and all those organisations who have been working with the team at Hadlow Group in order to make this change possible.

Visitors had the chance to take part in a series of art workshops celebrating the mining heritage of the East Kent coalfield, and the flora, fauna and wildlife that has colonised the area since Betteshanger Collier was closed.

“The response from local residents has been hugely positive and there is a lot of excitement about the future development of the site.

This marks an important step on the journey to delivering the vision we share wit the local community for the area.”

Betteshanger Country Park, incorporating a visitor centre, the Kent Mining Museum and green energy centre, is an integral part of the £40m Betteshanger Sustainable Parks projects.

Some of the drawings created by the visitors in the art workshops will be used to decorate the hoardings for visitor centre when erected.

Richard Morsley, Director of Betteshanger Sustainable Parks, said: “It is great to see the new name in place, recognising the Park’s important mining heritage.

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To regenerate the community of Betteshanger and surrounding area, the Country Park will sit alongside the development of office space and micro-business incubation units, training and development, further and higher education on the Enterprise Park.

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The Guide Dog Journey (continued)

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• Dogs move on to complete their second phase of training at one of our 20 local mobility teams .

• We regularly visit newly qualified guide dog owners to see how they are getting on and to provide advice and support.

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• We aim to provide new guide dog owners with a dog within six months of their application, and existing guide dog owners within three months.

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Deal and Walmer Angling Association The early years

By David Chamberlain

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Formed in 1904, the Deal and District Angling Association comprised of a group of fishers who wished to hold competitions from Deal Pier, the beach and boats.

At their first AGM they boasted a membership of 165 and elected Percy Edgar as their chairman.

Mr Edgar was also owner of the sprat canning factory at north Deal.

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With a growing membership of 217 in 1906 they changed the club’s name to Deal and Walmer Angling Association. The thriving society held many Dinners, Dances, Smoking Lectures and Concerts to raise funds. These were very popular and it was noticed in one of the monthly meetings that the hire of the Royal Marines Band for an event was £3.0s.6d (approx £3.3p). The club had access to a cabin on the pavilion end of the pier where members could bait-up and hang their coats. This was kept clean by the association’s cabin steward. Unfortunately the cabin was destroyed in gales and the anglers had to wait for another to be rebuilt.

By 1911, the membership had exceeded 400 with many of the anglers coming from London and the Home Counties. The amount that were fishing in the angling festivals and competitions warranted the club to request that the South Eastern Railway reduce fares and alter timetables to accommodate their members travelling arrangements. All of the festivals were held as a three day event and 50 boats were recorded as being launched from the beach in the 1911 boat festival. These competitions were not only for the men, the association also held an annual pier festival for women. The women’s event always attracted over 50 female competitors.

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Deal and Walmer Angling Association (continued)

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The reels, or winches as they were known by, were also made from walnut. These ‘star back centre-pin reels’ were so called because of the brass framework that held the reel secure to the rod. With thick cutyhunk line the outfit was not meant to be cast any distance. Dropping over the side of the boat or pier would suffice.

During the First World War, membership declined although the association still tried to maintain the clubs function and competitions.

In 1916 they put a fishing match on Deal Pier for wounded service men who were convalescing.

This was noted as the first of its kind held around the English Coast; and even brought

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the comments of King George V, expressing his appreciation of the Association’s efforts. As the competition progressed, the invaliding soldiers were inundated with gifts of cigarettes, tobacco, sausage rolls and meat pies. The proprietor of the Clarendon Hotel donated a cask of ginger wine to fortify the men against the chilly northerly wind. Of the 150 men who fished only 43 managed to catch fish, which comprised of dogfish, congers, codling, soles and pouting.

The Deal and Walmer Angling Association made sure that all of the competitors won a prize. The winner, Private Borthwick, with 2lb 13oz was presented with the main prize by Lady Haig and General Neville White.

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Credit Unions for all walks of life I’m going to bet that you’re only vaguely aware of the Credit Union movement in the UK; bet you have very little idea of the sorts of savings, loans or current account products your local Credit Union offers; but I’d go so far as to bet that you casually assume they’re not applicable to you. Am I right?

But here’s the thing: not only are Credit Unions available to everyone, from all walks of life, they are dependent on savers and borrowers just like you, from all walks of life.

I’m betting again, that Credit Unions will be associated in your mind with lending to people on low incomes, and this time you’re right, and that’s what’s special about them…they’re willing to lend to those in our communities who have a troubled credit history, or a patchwork of income from benefits and tax credits, or who for whatever reason other lenders won’t touch.

But to provide their safe, ethical and responsible lending services to those who might otherwise resort to extortionate payday lenders, the Credit Unions need to be financially sustainable which means they need a steady income of their own, from the interest they charge on loans to…yup, everyone from all walks of life. They want and need to lend to the better-off sections of our communities, those who could take a loan from any supermarket, online or high-street lender they like.

To put it simply, Credit Unions need good borrowers to support their business of supporting otherwise financially excluded borrowers. Their business needs to balance out the poor credit risk customers with some better credit risk ones.

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So not only do they want you and need you, people from all walks of life, they can also reward you with loans at competitive rates.

When you also realise they don’t charge upfront fees or have any hidden costs or early repayment fees, why wouldn’t you consider them next time you want to treat yourself to a new kitchen, car or holiday?

I’ll also go right out on a limb and bet that a good number of you, when you stop to think about it, would be pleased to take a loan from an organisation set up to serve your local community. I hope I’m right because everyone needs access to fair money…although I’d never bet with it.

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Packed to the gunnels with exhibits and exhibitions the Deal Maritime and Local History Museum has something for everyone, from a family day out with free quiz and pirate hat for children to a quiet, solitary wander and cup of tea in the boatyard.

Four special exhibitions are on offer alongside the permanent displays this season that run until 31st October. In the main gallery, hung above the Saxon King, the last Deal galley, is this year’s Royal Marines’ exhibition ‘Life at the Deal barracks.’

A cross section of photographs and information is on display from early 19th century views of the buildings including the barracks, cookhouse and chapel. Large 1920s Ordnance Survey maps show in detail the many facilities needed to maintain barrack life from the shoemaker and tailor to the prison and stables. There are group photographs of the young lads of the Royal Marines Light Infantry and the later young Royal Marines and Bandsmen at work, in training on the playing fields, and in the ever popular pantomimes.

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World War One is commemorated with a trench scene in the boatyard, updated this year to reflect the events of 1915. There is an audio visual commentary, telling the story of Deal’s role in the war, and loss of the local boys, and a tribute to Sub Lieutenant Arthur Walderne St Clair Tisdall VC, a son of the vicar of St George’s Church, Deal, who was killed at Gallipoli.

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Deal Maritime and Local History Museum (continued)

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the focus of a new exhibition in the stable block.

The installation also includes the story of local baker John Rogers who was evacuated from St Malo. Again an audio visual commentary tells the national and local story. Both war stories are narrated by Frances Fyfield, crime novelist and BBC Radio 4 presenter.

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In the upstairs area of the stable block is a mock reporter’s office and display in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the local paper the East Kent Mercury. The old typewriter with carbon paper and ink ribbons and the dial telephone are just a few of the items that will bring back memories to anyone who worked in an office in the pre-computer era.

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Many of the front pages of the Mercury are on display and show the changing styles across the centuries, including the introduction of pictures and later colour photographs. Some of the front pages of important stories covered by the paper are also on show including the sad loss of the Herald of Free Enterprise and the IRA bombing at the Deal Barracks.

The main ground floor gallery of the museum tells the story of the maritime history of the area, the fishermen, lifeboat men and pilots who battled with the sea. There are artefacts found in wrecks and dives, scrimshaw, old lifebelts and model ships.

Here too is the permanent tribute to the Royal Marines and particularly including items belonging to Dean Pavey, one of the Royal Marines’ musicians who died in the IRA bombing at the barracks in 1989. Museum Trustees hope to relocate and extend the Royal Marines exhibition area from next year.

Upstairs from the main gallery is the local history section including old business and shop

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signs and the bottles and other items formerly sold or used by local shopkeepers and traders.

The ground floor is all on one level for disabled access with a small step into the trench scene and there are stairs to the first floors. Tea, coffee and cold refreshments are on offer and standard toilet facilities are available. And that free pirate quiz and hat are on offer to potential mariners, Royal Marines and pirates alike.

The museum does not receive any grants and relies totally on volunteers and income from donations, events and entry fees. These are £3 adults, £2 children and concessions and £9 for a family ticket. Visitors can become members of the museum for an annual fee of £6.50 that includes unlimited visits to the museum.

Throughout the year the museum Trustees organise a range of fundraising and social activities including an annual strawberry tea in July, BBQ in the Boatyard, this year on 22nd August, Wine and Cheese evening in September and Christmas supporters’ party in December.

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The Deal Maritime and Local History Museum, 22 St George’s Road, Deal CT14 6BA (near the Town Hall) is open from 1st April to 31st October. Enquiries dmlhm@btinternet.com Opening hours are April, May, September and October: Tuesday-Friday 2pm- 4.30pm (last entry 4pm); Saturday 11am-4.30pm and Sunday 12 noon-4pm.

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Deal Maritime and Local History Museum ~ 22 St George’s Road, Deal Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-4.30pm, Sunday 12noon-4pm June, July and August; Tuesday-Friday 2pm, Saturday 11am, Sunday 12noon in April, May, September & October.

Open Bank Holiday Mondays during the season.

Adults £3, Concessions and children £2, Family Ticket £9. Refreshments available.

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Mongeham Ironcraft Ornamental wrought ironwork Gates & Railings Staircases Bespoke Furniture 01304 364855 twrthomson@aol.com

Woodburning Stoves Have you been searching for wood burning stoves in Kent? With 25 years of experience in the industry, you can trust Wingham Woodburning Stoves to provide you with a first class service. In addition to this we are registered with HETAS and the Federation of Small Businesses, making us an ideal company to come to for your wood burning stove.

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Right at Home provide quality care in the comfort of your own home.

Family run salon located in Ash, offering a wide range of services both in salon and home visits.

‘We are best known for our hair extensions and colour services’.

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This year is a new beginning for the “Kent Miners’ Festival” which is being held at Betteshanger Community Park.

Hadlow College and their “Betteshanger Sustainable Parks” project are our new Hosts and our Main Sponsor for this year’s KMF, which is being held on August Bank Holiday Monday, 10am till 5pm, 2015.

As Chairman, I am very excited to be working alongside Richard Morsley and his Betteshanger Sustainable Parks Team, to organise and deliver this year’s KMF. I am very pleased to inform everyone that an agreement has been reached with the Hadlow Group, for our “Free Community Event” to have a permanent home at Betteshanger.

Kent Miners’ Festival 2015

Our Kent Mining Heritage Exhibitions will be on show as usual in our “Heritage Marquee” along with the very popular “St Johns Fellowship” group, plus others who have been with us from the start and some new and exciting additions.

The Charity Marquee will be the centrepiece of our new Disabled, Health and Wellbeing Area. Many old and new charities, health, wellbeing and support group are joining us this year and they will be giving very important health checks, help and assistance to this year’s visitors.

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We are always looking for something new and this year, we are very pleased that the “Invicta Military Preservation Society” from Betteshanger, will be putting on a wonderful display.

Our excellent Colliery Brass Bands are playing again this year and hopefully they will be joined by other local brass bands. If any school or group who runs a band and wishes to take part at this year’s KMF, please contact me, details below?

This year’s Community Fun Dog Show is being organised by Betteshangers Dog Club. Deal Regatta Association has agreed to host a “Kent Community Coal Queen Pageant” again this year, which

luigi’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Situated on the quayside of the historic seaside town of Sandwich, we specialise in traditional and modern Italian dishes, using locally sourced produce. Traditional menu and daily specials to compliment everyone’s taste. We also cater for wedding receptions.

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Beauty Contest. Dover Community Radio will be there with their roadshow and they have some exciting new ideas of producing a different day of entertainment for our visitors but you will have to come along and find out for yourselves just what this surprise is?

Aylesham Boxing Club will be putting on their excellent “Youth Boxing Exhibition” for us again this year, with other local youths and with some

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coming from as far afield as Southampton.

With funfairs and entertainers, food courts and stalls, dancing and singing, beer tent and mining reunion and much more, there will be something for everyone.

I must thank our funders, as without their generosity we would not be able to organise this free community event. Along with Hadlow and their BSP contractors, Wilmot Dixon, I also have to give my thanks, on your behalf, to KCC

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Councillors, Eileen Rowbotham & Mike Eddy, Deal TC, Walmer PC, Sertuc, Unite, Aslef, local TUC and other union branches, Thompsons Solicitors and KCFT Staff.

Free entry, free parking, free transport - and please feel free to bring your own food and drink.

That all adds up to one of the best free community events that everyone can afford to attend and one that all the family will enjoy.

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A We are still short of funds and we always need more volunteers so if you want to help with funding, as a volunteer or if you want to take part in any way, please contact Gary on 07800545135 or email kentminersfestival@sky.com and for more info please visit www.kentminersfestival.org.uk

FASCIACLAD PLASTICS

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0800 888888 4 & 8 seater vehicles Business accounts welcome

Hair & Beauty Salon

Ubeauty 01304 363335

WILD BIRD, PET FOOD & ACCESSORIES Malibu is no ordinary pet food shop. We have a well stocked retail shop filled with a wide variety of food and accessories for almost every animal but with a great backup ordering system to which we can order in anything needed within a very short space of time.

LARGE CAR PARK • FREE DELIVERY Malibu Grains · Shatterling · United Kingdom · 01227 720257

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Deal’s Mobile Foot Health Clinic

a step in the right direction…

Treatment for corns, calluses, verrucas, athlete’s foot, fungal infections and ingrowing toenails, plus toenail cutting service

Johanna Hardy Mon 10am-3pm Thurs 10am-7pm Tues, Weds, Fri & Sat 10am-5pm

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Bathrooms Bedrooms Plastering Tiling Flooring

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St Mary’s Arts Centre Strand Street, Sandwich A unique 14th century arts and events venue Available for hire for check What’s On on our website for upcoming events

private parties, wedding receptions, concerts and recitals, dance and drama, exhibitions, rehearsals and workshops

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Electrician 4U A family-run business based in Deal, Kent.

We provide free, no-obligation quotes and are friendly, flexible and reliable.

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R. J. BROADLEY TREE SURGERY Tree Surgery . Landscaping . Fencing Garden and Site Clearance 01304 340092 Email: rjbroadleytreesurgery@yahoo.co.uk Web: www.rjbroadleytreesurgery.co.uk

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Delpierre Antiques

& Vintage Clothing A selection of items from the 1920s to the 1970s, ready to wear, cleaned and when needed, repaired. I also sell beautiful antique furniture.

My selection of vintage wedding dresses are worth looking at, they are simple and chic. I can have them altered to your size and the look can be finished off with make-up. I hope my clothes will give you as much pleasure wearing them as I did in finding them.

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Wrap Around Care Breakfast, Snug Bugs Nursery, After School + Holiday Clubs

A friendly and homely pre-school and out-of-school club in Northbourne, between Deal and Sandwich in Kent

We tAKe to AND collect from locAl SchoolS for breAKfASt AND After School club chilDreN

We provide affordable, professional and reliable childcare in a safe and nurturing environment where your child will get the personalised care that best suits them

Call Gill Harris on 01304 613753 or text 07989 685046 email wrap-aroundcare@hotmail.com The White Barn, Northbourne CE Primary School Coldharbour Lane, Northbourne, Deal, Kent CT14 0LP Open 7.30am-6pm every weekday for 48 weeks a year

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Sandcastles Nursery at St Faith’s at Ash

“Where children build foundations for life long learning” • An enviable track record in the Kent Test and scholarships to local independent senior schools • Competitive and affordable fees • Excellent facilities • Small classes set in secure, stimulating and beautiful surroundings Visit www.stfaithsatash.co.uk email: info@stfaithsatash.co.uk or call: 01304 813409 for more information St Faith’s at Ash, 5 The Street, Ash, Kent CT3 2HH

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• Specialist teachers for IT, Sport, Music & Languages • High quality wrap around care • Kent County Council Early Years Funding

Saturday Open dayS

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MINTERSof DEAL UK & CONTINENTAL REMOVALS, STORAGE & SHIPPING

Established 1920

Providing a removals and storage service for the local community We now have a new confidential shredding service at ÂŁ5 per every sealed bag

01304 615331 www.mintersofdeal.co.uk

A Britten

High-class minibus transport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week O Established 2009 O Great reputation O All drivers CRB checked

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C&L Plumbing Services Domestic & commercial plumbing 15 years of experience

Call chris Jacques on 07907 979651 or 01304 367541 or email clplumbingservices@live.co.uk

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Come and join us at our newly refurbished restaurant & craft beer bar @ The Clarendon Hotel.

New Burger Menu Locally sourced Steaks German Hot Dogs Deli Sandwiches Weekend Brunch Craft Beer, Bourbon & Cocktails We also have the best view in Deal! www.theburgerbros.co.uk

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