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Welcome...

to the sixth edition of the Faversham Community Ad Magazine - your guide to what’s on in your local area, a history of local landmarks, and a directory of useful contacts and businesses to help you support local trade.

We’re always on the look out for local interest stories, as well as information about any local clubs, groups and charities, so if you have any news that you’d like to tell us about, please email david@ community-publishing.org or call us on 01843 200016, and you could be in our next edition.

We’re also running a photography competition in the local area, so if you would like the chance to feature your work on the front cover of our next magazine with full accreditation, please email your images to the email above, and your photo could feature as the front cover of the next Faversham Community Ad Magazine.

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Country Brides of Faversham 01795 539222 • 01304 212745 Bridal in sizes 4-32 available in store • Bridesmaids in sizes 4 to 34 and up to 62 colours

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PLEASE SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES A big thank you goes out to all the local businesses that have advertised and supported the Faversham Community Magazine To advertise please call Kelly on 01843 296303 Published by Community Ad Web Ltd 01843 834160 email info@communityad.co.uk web www.communityad.co.uk The views expressed in any published content are solely those of the contributors. The Publishers accept no responsibility for the accuracy of any information contained in the publication. The contents of this magazine including images may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, downloaded or displayed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Community Ad Web Ltd. Unless otherwise specified, the authors of the literary and artistic works in the pages in this magazine have asserted their moral right pursuant to Section 77 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of those works. The Publishers reserve the right not to publish a submission or part of a submission that they consider defamatory or otherwise inappropriate for publication.

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Faversham Foodbank Faversham Foodbank has been in operation since May 2014. During this time we have provided nearly five and a half thousand meals for families, helping them through times of crisis such as delays in receiving benefits, unexpectedly high bills and coping with family or own illness. The Foodbank is affiliated to the Trussell Trust. It is not aligned to any church and passes no judgement on those who access its help. It acts positively to help people avoid such crises happening again by signposting to relevant agencies who can help, for example with debt counselling and money management.

How does it work?

The Foodbank collection and distribution is staffed entirely by volunteers, overseen by a Project Manager. Our volunteers collect food donations from permanent collection points in the town (for a list of collection points please see our website: www.faversham.foodbank.org.uk). They transport the donations to our central warehouse where they are sorted by type and date by more volunteers who also manage the stock rotation and produce shopping lists, to be displayed at the collection points and on our website, detailing required food and grocery items. On the distribution side, volunteers staff the Foodbank at the Gospel Mission church in Tanners Street where we receive clients, check the vouchers from issuing agencies, which all clients must have to be able to claim their emergency packs of food and distribute the food.

We also lend a listening ear to those in need and help to signpost them if further referral to helping agencies is needed or requested.

How you could help… by volunteering As you can see, our volunteers are essential to the successful operation of the Foodbank.

It appears that the need for the Foodbank is increasing with many more people needing our help and this means more pressure on our existing volunteers. Volunteers are especially needed for fundraising, liaising with the agencies who issue the vouchers to clients, collecting the food from the collection points, and to help in the warehouse weighing food, stocking the shelves and moving stock. Therefore, people who are capable of lifting 22-30kg crates are urgently needed.

If you are able to offer your help, please contact the Foodbank on 01795 227202, email info@faversham.foodbank.org.uk, or visit www.faversham.foodbank.org.uk

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Belmont House Events

Spring Fair Monday 2nd May, 11am-4pm

Easter Egg Hunt Sunday 27th March, 12-3pm Bring the family along to Belmont this Easter and enjoy an afternoon of fun games and activities. Take a walk through our beautiful gardens and search for the Easter eggs to claim your chocolate prize! We also have themed craft making with “Hand Crafted Events”. The tearoom will be open from 12pm for cream teas and homemade cakes. £5 per child, £1 per adult (all materials included).

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Advanced Workshop includes: - Crackle glazing - Craquelure glazing - Stencilling - 3D stencilling with embossing paste - Decoupage - Image transfer

Locally produced food will also be available during the day. There is something here for everyone, including the children. The Mediaeval Society, a firm favourite every year, will run our popular “Have a Go Archery”. £2 per person and free for children under 16 Normal house tour admission applies

Spring Forage Thursday 21st April, 10am-4pm

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This event is the perfect way to spend a spring day and a great opportunity to get some advice on how to get your garden looking wonderful this Summer. New for this year we are delighted to announce a partnership with ‘Keep it Local Events’, who will be running our craft marquee, so you can expect to enjoy the chance of finding unique, quality hand-made gifts.

Join us on this fascinating day, for a journey to unearth the delights of Mother Nature’s larder and store cupboard. We will cover plant identification techniques, foraging and the law, what to avoid when foraging and an introduction to fire lighting. Once you reach the expedition-style camp it’s all hands on deck to prepare the ingredients you have found along the way and participate in some campfire cooking techniques. The day will go ahead in most weather conditions so do come prepared. £40 per person, booking essential.

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Specialist Armoury Tour Saturday 7th May The Arms and Armour at Belmont House is a comprehensive yet personal collection, numbering almost 200 pieces from India, the South Pacific, Africa and Europe. Metals Conservator Deborah Lee will share her knowledge of the collection, including 42 pieces currently on display, from the Mysore armouries of Tipu Sultan, acquired after the battle of Seringapatam, as well as some European objects. Tour starts at 1.30pm prompt from the Orangery. To book a place (essential) please call 01795 890202 or email events@belmont-house.org.

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Swale Community Centre Swale Community Centres (SCC) will be celebrating 25 years of the opening of Phoenix House as a community centre for Sittingbourne throughout 2016.

Opened in 1991, Phoenix House provides low cost room hire to over 120 local and national charities, community and voluntary groups and societies, many providing vital services for the residents of Sittingbourne and Swale.

Open 7 days a week, services and groups based at Phoenix House include the Prince’s Trust, Diversity House, fall prevention classes, Parkinson’s UK, Dementia support, art and craft groups, astronomy, counselling services and the Phoenix Youth Social Club.

In 2012, Phoenix House was threatened with closure, but after a successful campaign by residents and service users the centre remains open and increasingly busy.

The charity is planning to build a new Phoenix House for the future, as the present building is over 100 years old and maintenance is increasing each year. Consultations with service users have gone ahead, land has been found and an initial design dawn up. The charity will soon begin the fundraising and grant sourcing to support the project.

Throughout 2016 Phoenix House will be celebrating its anniversary with 25 events for 25 years, starting with a wine and wisdom night in January. Events planned include pamper evenings, fun days, craft fairs, quiz nights and U18s discos. At the end of April SCC, Phoenix House will be holding an Open Week where residents can pop in to find out more about the groups and services that use the centre, finishing with an Open Day at the beginning of May. To find out more please visit our Facebook or website (www. swalecommunitycentres.org.uk), look out for our tweets and posters.

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DEBRA DEBRA is the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) - a painful genetic skin blistering condition which, in the worst cases, can be fatal.

Clothing labels and seams can damage the fragile skin of someone living with EB - like Alisa.

Her mum often has to remove the rough labels in her clothes or even turn them inside out to prevent further damage to her skin. Blisters, open wounds and sores form as a result of the slightest touch or trauma to her skin. Blisters have to be lanced and dressed every day - a painful procedure which can take several hours.

Children with EB are often described as having skin as fragile as a butterfly’s wings.

DEBRA has a charity shop in Faversham which sells affordable, good quality clothing, bric-abrac, books, toys, games, DVDs and electrical items, which have all been donated. Why not pop along to 46 Court Street, Faversham, Kent ME13 7AL and bag yourself a bargain or if you’ve had a clear out this winter, please take along your unwanted goods and they will be put to really good use.

DEBRA relies on the generosity of the public to carry out its work, improving lives and giving hope through specialist nursing care, family support and pioneering research to hopefully find a cure. DEBRA charity shops play a vital part in raising much needed funds and awareness for the charity.

If you have any unwanted goods you would like to donate, or a few hours you could spare volunteering in the shop, please call 01698 424210 or email julie.miller@debra.org.uk. For more information on DEBRA please visit www.debra.org.uk

WE NEED YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS! DEBRA Charity Shop, 46 Court Street, Faversham ME13 7AL

WANTED: clothing, shoes, handbags, bric-a-brac, books, CDs and DVDs, all urgently required to raise funds for DEBRA. For more information please call 01795 539 907 or visit www.debra.org.uk DEBRA is the national charity supporting individuals and families affected by EB; a painful genetic skin blistering condition which, in the worst cases, can be fatal.

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COME AND WORK FOR THE KENT AUTISTIC TRUST

We are a well-respected charity providing support for adults with autism with services accredited by the National Autistic Society.

We provide support for 80 individuals in a variety of settings including; registered homes, specialist supported living, community based vocational centres and a respite service across Medway, Canterbury, Faversham and Ashford.

HERE’S WHAT WE OFFER A variety of shifts and hours, including flexible casual care working are available. As a Kent Autistic Trust staff member you will help support people in their day to day activities, from getting up, to participating in community activities and helping the person to achieve their aspirations and life goals.

BENEFITS PACKAGE • Comprehensive induction training • Flexible working • Free DBS check • Free Confidential Counselling Support Line • Fair Care Advantage Discount Scheme • 33 days of annual leave (which includes recognised public holidays) • Child Care Vouchers provided by Kiddi Care • Benenden Health Care • Generous Pension Scheme • Death in Service Benefit • Bereavement Counselling and Probate Helpline Services.

Free for you and your family • Sickness Benefit • Paid training and development, ability to undertake NVQ

TRAINING • Specialist autism training and ongoing support • Communication expertise with BSL, Makaton and Intensive interaction • Picture exchange communication system • TEACCH training • Epilepsy training • Positive behavourial support training and ongoing best practice support including Studio III training • Social skills/Social story training and support Our staff receive regular training and we ensure that we are up to date with current knowledge and understanding on the most effective and supportive ways of working with individuals on the autism spectrum and those who may have social communication difficulties, complex needs or behaviour that can challenge services.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK FOR US? If you are interested, please visit our website to view our current vacancies and download an application form, job description and person specification.You can also contact us (details below) if you would like to ask us any questions or just to find out a little bit more about the Trust and what we do.

Challenging but enjoyable working environment

I enjoy going to work everyday and making a difference There is a good work ethic, and team work is of high importance.

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Kent to consider return to all-night lighting with new LED lamps A preferred option to return to all-night street lighting when Kent’s new energyefficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps are installed - meeting residents’ needs and savings targets - will be considered

by Kent County Council members.

Work to convert the county’s 118,000 street lights to LED is due to begin in residential areas in March and will be completed within 38 months. This will save Kent taxpayers up to £5.2 million a year, once installed.

The newly-upgraded lighting will be connected to an individual central management system (CMS) that will allow the authority to monitor and provide optimal lighting levels in the future.

Given this new flexibility, a 10-week countywide consultation on street lighting preferences was carried out last autumn. The findings will be debated at a meeting of the Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee.

In addition to promoting the consultation online, deliberative groups were facilitated in

Ashford, Ramsgate and Tunbridge Wells, and research was undertaken with focus groups - specifically shift workers, the elderly and university and college students.

Of the more than 3,700 responses, 63% said they preferred all-night lighting, while 37% said they preferred part-night lighting at the current level.

Matthew Balfour, Kent County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, said: “Now we are in a position to both make savings and respond positively to the views expressed in the LED street lighting consultation, we can now recommend that we adopt all night lighting.

This could happen once a street light has been converted to LED and is commissioned on to a central management system.

“The CMS technology will allow us to consider requests from the community to alter the pattern of lighting levels.

For more information about street lighting in Kent, please visit www.kent.gov.uk/streetlights

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D. COLEMAN DECORATORS Interior | Exterior | Residential | Commercial

Established in 1988, we are a company that strives to produce top quality results in all that we do. As well as painting and decorating, we carry out all aspects of plastering and various building works.

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We have provided burglar and intruder alarms, CCTV systems, locks and safes for over 30 years to the people of Kent.

A free survey and design proposal will assess your security needs for either commercial or domestic applications.

Fast response engineers are on 24 hour call, 365 days a year, if needed. All engineers are employed by the company and are rigorously vetted.

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Call for School Governors in the Maidstone area School governors are the largest and most vital volunteer force in education.

However, there is currently a large number of primary and nursery schools in and around Maidstone looking for skilled and dedicated governors to join them.

In order to help fill the high number of governor vacancies across Kent and to form effective and committed governing bodies, SGOSS – Governors for Schools is working in partnership with Kent County Council to appeal for new volunteers to come forward.

Governing boards play a crucial part in raising school standards in three key capacities; setting strategic direction, monitoring school performance and ensuring the school’s budget is well spent. Anyone 18 or over and living in the UK can be a governor; it is by no means a role for just parents. Meetings are usually held in the evenings and you should be expect to commit on average 15 hours per term to the role. Free

training and support is provided and you do not need to have any experience of education, just drive, enthusiasm and the desire to use your skills in a positive and constructive way.

Mrs P Woods, Headteacher at Brookfield Infant School in Aylesford said: “Having an effective, supportive governing board working alongside the head teacher and senior leadership team make a fantastic difference to the school. My governing board care passionately about the teachers and pupils in our school, visit regularly and monitor the effectiveness of the School Improvement Plan”.

According to Ofsted figures, currently 81% of primary school children and 84% of secondary school children are currently receiving a Good or Outstanding education in Kent. However, there is still much further to go before every child is receiving the education they deserve.

It is clearly an exciting time to be involved in education in Kent, so why not contribute to the local community this year and apply to become a school governor?

You can find out more about the responsibilities of a school governor and apply for a role by visiting www.becomeagovernor.com. SGOSS’s dedicated area managers are available to answer your questions and will have the latest vacancy information for schools in your local area. To get in touch, email gemma.bryer-ash@sgoss.org.uk or contact Gemma on 020 7288 9536.

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Discover Brogdale at Easter

The Easter celebrations at Brogdale will take place on the 25th, 26th and 27th March, and will include a fantastic range of fun for the family.

The animal barn will house lambs, chicks, rabbits, piglets and chickens for visitors to meet, and falconry displays will take place daily. As a real treat the falconry team will also bring along baby owls!

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The Easter egg hunt will take place in the orchards after taking a tractor trailer ride to the start point. The Easter bunny will be helping children to complete the hunt in order to collect a chocolate prize at the end, and children can enjoy Easter craft activities.

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Brogdale CIC Faversham Youth Consortia Helen Whately came to launch our new youth bus at WFCC. She cut the cake that the young people in the cookery club made and cut the ribbon to the bus doors. Nigel Kay, the Faversham mayor, went all racing driver and shook a bottle of bubbly over the bus and folks.

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Faversham Hire LOGO's_Layout 1 2 The bus is at the Abbey school on Thursday afternoons for when the young people leave school. They can go on and use the wifi, have a drink, play board games and Wii and watch films. They can chat to the youth workers and have a safe place to chill.

Faversham youth consortia are now combining with other youth organisations across the Swale district to bid to provide youth clubs across area. The bus will be a real asset to go out to the villages surrounding Faversham.

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Faversham Transport Weekend 21st and 22nd May 2016 The Faversham Transport Weekend, held each year in Faversham’s historic and beautiful town centre, is a delight for all the family - and it’s a free event!

Vintage vehicles offer a glimpse of travel through time, and you can enjoy delicious food and drink, radio-controlled vehicles, a funfair and live music.

On the Saturday, the focus is on commercial vehicles and buses, with rides on vintage buses, whilst on the Sunday, the town is host to over 340 collectable cars and motorbikes.

NEW for 2016 The National Playbus Association will be providing a play, sensory and educational experience on its workshop buses at Standard Quay on both days. Faversham Creek Trust will run a cafe from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday at the Purifier Building in the Morrisons car park, showcasing traditional boat-building and the historical importance of Faversham Creek.

For further details, please call on 07710 393936 or visit www.faversham.org/carshow

A park-and-ride service is available, and the town centre is only a couple of minutes’ walk from Faversham railway station.

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COOKING Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 50-60 minutes Difficulty: easy Heat intensity: mild

Ingredients 50g butter 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion (chopped) 2 cloves of garlic (chopped) 1 green pepper (chopped) 200g button mushrooms (halved) Handful of fresh coriander 1½ litres vegetable stock 1 tbsp turmeric 1 tbsp ground cumin ½ tbsp paprika 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1 tin potatoes (345g drained weight) Basmati rice Poppadoms

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Mild Vegetable

Curry

Method In a large pan over a low heat, sweat down the onion, garlic and mushrooms in the oil and butter.

After about 10-15 minutes, add the green pepper and fresh coriander, and cook for another 5 minutes.

In a jug, add the vegetable stock, turmeric, paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper and sugar, and stir well, before adding to the pan.

Increase the heat, then add the tin of tomatoes and potatoes, and allow to reduce down by around two-thirds (this should take around half an hour).

Season to taste with salt and pepper, then serve with basmati rice and a poppadom.

Garnish with fresh coriander.

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Indoor Bowls… fancy a go?

Faversham Gunpowder WI

Have a free one-hour session with one of our qualified coaches any Wednesday from 6th January at 11.45 at the Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre in Cheriton Road (next to Morrisons supermarket).

The Faversham Gunpowder WI meet twice a month:

If, after the first free lesson, you find you want to keep going, further lessons are charged at £3 per session and you can become a member if you want to join the Club.

• 7.30 - 9.30pm at Fleur-de-lis hall, Gatefold Lane on 2nd Thursday of the month

Flat shoes or slippers required - everything else provided.

Come and see the member facilities on offer at Folkestone Indoor Bowls Club including bar open every day and restaurant open every lunch-time except Mondays

• 1pm - 3.30pm at West Faversham Community Centre, on the First Tuesday of the month

Guests are welcome at either or both meetings to see whether they like it, and can then become Members. We also have other groups for members, including craft groups, book club and theatre trips.

Please contact us through our Facebook page f Faversham Gunpowder WI

Great Explosion Centenary Commemorations Faversham Town Council will be marking the Centenary of the Great Explosion with a service, led by the Bishop of Dover, at the site of the mass grave at Love Lane Cemetery, Faversham, on Saturday 2nd April at 1pm.

What started as a small fire in a pile of empty TNT sacks at the Explosives Loading Company works at Uplees, near Faversham, culminated in three successive explosions. Despite a valiant attempt to put out the fire, when the factory manager eventually called for the evacuation of the site it was too late. The first major explosion occurred

at 1.20pm, followed by two further explosions at 1.40pm and 2pm. A total of 108 men and boys were killed, including many members of the works’ fire brigades.

An exhibition covering the Great Explosion will be running at the Fleur de Lis Museum in Faversham, from Saturday 1st April to Sunday 1st May. Entry to the exhibition is free.

Relatives of the deceased and of people who took part in the aftermath are invited to contact the Town Clerk on 01795 503288 or email louise.bareham@favershamtc.co.uk

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Faversham Judo Club Faversham Judo Club is a non-profit making family orientated organisation, run and staffed totally by volunteers. We welcome all players five years and over, from novices to the elite - all needs are catered for.

£1.50 for Saturday’s introduction class at 9am.

There are no direct debit payments you simply pay as you play.

The club is run under the guidance of its senior instructor Trevor Davies 6th Dan, by a team of volunteers and coaching personnel. All instructors are fully insured and attend regular - first aid, child protection and equity in coaching courses.

Saturday Introduction Class 9-9.45am Up to 10 years mixed ability 9.30-1030am 10 - 14 years mixed ability 10.30-11.30am 14 & beyond senior mixed ability 11.30am-12.30pm

Judo at Faversham is not expensive to pursue.

There is no charge for membership to the Club, and session fees are just £2.50 per hour, and

Our session times are as follows: Thursday Junior/senior mixed ability - 7-8pm

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Faversham Town FC volunteers needed Faversham Town FC are currently looking for a new match day programme editor for the 2016/17 season. The club would like to appoint the new programme editor, as the current programme editor will be unable to commit beyond the 2015/16 season.

The editor would not necessarily have to attend matches but would need to keep upto-date with the day-to-day running of the club, gather and edit information and think of interesting content for the official Faversham Town FC match day programme, which is called ‘The Lilywhite’.

Current programme editor Mark Downs, along with other volunteers within the club, will be able to assist in the creation of the programme when necessary.

Whilst this is a voluntary position, there will be benefits to go with this role.

Of course, if you feel you can help out with anything else that hasn’t been stated, the club would still love to hear from you because you can never have too many volunteers.

Please contact Press Officer Thomas Reeves by emailing thomas@4reeves.com if you might be interested or would like further information before committing to such a role.

Please also copy current programme editor Mark Downs, whose email address is lilywhite. editor@googlemail.com, and Chairman Ray Leader’s email address rleader4@btinternet.com into the email.

For further information, please visit the Volunteers section on our website www.favershamtownfc.co.uk

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Aqua Aerobics (Thurs 12.45 pm & Fri 6.45 pm) Cardiac Rehab. (BACPR instructor) (Thurs 2.30 pm – Norton Village Hall)

Canterbury Gymnastics Club Canterbury Gymnastics Club offers children and adults of all ages coaching in gymnastics and freestyle. As a Club, we want to provide a friendly, supportive, safe and rewarding environment for all our gymnasts, coaches and volunteers to work and develop in.

We offer recreational and competitive sporting opportunities for all those who want to take part, and want to encourage more children and adults to participate in the sport. We aim to look after and promote values of equal opportunity, open-mindedness and friendship, and strongly believe that every child has different qualities in which they flourish in our sport.

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Faversham Hat Festival On Easter Saturday, 26th March 2016, the third Faversham Hat Festival takes place.

The highlight is the Hat Parade. Starting at The Hat Shop in West Street it winds its way through the town centre at 11 o’clock. It will be led by Jack Spratt, the Town Crier, and accompanied by a group of wandering minstrels followed by hundreds of adults, children and pets in a wonderful array of hats. Some will be competing for one of the best hat prizes on offer but many others are there just to enjoy the occasion.

The festival was started in 2014 by Rachel Thapa-Chhetri, who had just embarked on a new business venture opening ‘The Hat Shop’ in West Street, Faversham. She had heard of a similar festival in Bridport, Dorset which had been started by another hat shop owner back in 2010. She felt it went without saying that Faversham should have one too and so began the Faversham Hat Festival.

only criteria is that you wear a hat! The festival encourages people to be wild and outrageous, utilise their creative flair and create something a little different but it is ok to wear your old favourite if you wish. The most important part of the festival is the coming together of the community in a shared way. There are a number of best hat competitions that can be entered into for the more ambitious and competitive participants. The competition categories will be judged at the Alexander Centre - the destination of the parade.

Non hat wearers are welcome to watch the spectacle and are encouraged to line the streets and cheer for their favourite hats.

The wonderful thing about the festival is that everyone can join in, including dogs for which there is a special prize! The

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In addition there will be a Hatter’s Fair in the Alexander Centre local craft and wares on sale.

There will then be a screening of Easter Parade with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers at the Centre after the judging, and in the afternoon there’s a tea dance.

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Cats Protection We are the local Swale Branch of Cats Protection, a small branch of unpaid volunteers that operate from Sheppey and Sittingbourne.

We have space for eight cats in fosterers cabins and one family of kittens in a specially prepared spare room. We are generally full as we get more calls for people wanting to re-home their cats than people wanting to adopt from us. We generally re-home between 60 and 80 cats and kittens most years and spend around £6,000 a year on assisting people on benefits or low income to get their cats neutered which we strongly encourage. We are always on the lookout for volunteers with transport, especially at the moment as three of our volunteers are either about to, or have become Mums for the first time: as you can imagine in such a small branch this will cause us major problems helping cats in our area.

We fundraise with sales, raffles, tombola stalls etc during the Spring and Summer months to raise cash to fund the branch, as the National Cat Centre (the CP HO) only provide limited financial

help to run the branch. We recently re-located a fosterers double cabin on the island which in total cost us £2,000 so you will see that running a branch does require fundraising and donations from members of that public that care about cats. Until recently we have taking care of the feral cat colony at the Isle of Sheppey prisons which involved someone visiting to feed every day, however due to changes in security, the feeding is now done by a prison inmate. We do however still provide the food and pay for the vet bills when a prison cat gets injured or sick.

We currently have a good selection of cats in need of their forever homes which you can see on our website www.cats.org.uk/swale where all our contact details are available. For those without internet access you can contact us on 0345 3712755.

Two cats that have been with us some while that would really like homes are…

Patch

- a very friendly eight year old girl that just couldn’t put up with the other cats that lived with her. She was found wandering but chipped. The owner has said she doesn’t get on with the housemates and often goes wandering so has signed her over to us. She has had her initial trip to the vets and annual jabs so she is now available to go to a cat free new home. She really is a lovely girl!

Lucy

(LuLu for short) - she is 3 years old and likes a quiet life. She’s never been close to children but does like snuggling under the bed covers and her fleecy blanket, which must also be adopted too. She would be ideal in an adult only home with lots of love, cuddles and attention. Many more available on the website.

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Samaritans launch new free helpline number Calling Samaritans is now free of charge from a landline or mobile. This new free-to-call number will enable more people who may be struggling to cope to access our vital service, which provides round the clock support, every single day of the year.

Many people face difficult times in their lives. Redundancy, debt, physical or mental health problems, family or relationship issues, loneliness, bereavement or quite simply feeling out of control and unable to cope with life. If it’s too difficult to open up to friends or family, or you feel you have no one who will listen, talk to us. We’ll keep whatever you say confidential, we won’t judge and we’ll help you find a way through.

Anyone can call Samaritans. It does not matter your age, sex, nationality, race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, political beliefs or anything else. All you need to do is call and a Samaritan will listen.

Phone us on 116 123 (this number is free to call), email at jo@samaritans.org or text on 07725 90 90 90. If you would like to talk face to face with a volunteer, visit us at 32 Northgate, Canterbury CT1 1BL. To make sure there will be a volunteer available, before you visit please ring 01227 457 777.

Interested in joining as a volunteer?

Email the.samaritans@btconnect.com to find out more about our work.

Samaritans central office provides us with valuable support and information but each branch is responsible for running its own Centre.

If you would like to support us and our callers by making a donation please send it to The Treasurer, Canterbury & District Samaritans, 32 Northgate, Canterbury CT1 1BL Registered charity no 259280

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