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Sandgate Issue 54 March 2017 This newsletter is compiled and edited by David Cowell who is totally responsible for content.

If you do not wish to receive these newsletters please email UNSUBSCRIBE to him at david@davidcowell.net

Thursday, 9th March - two shows 2 for 2.30pm

Bridget's focus on single life and her career is interrupted when she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch ... she can only be fifty percent sure of the identity of her baby's father.

Please support your local cinema

7 for 7.30pm

Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.

First showing in Shepway

Sandgate Farmers' Market dates Just some of the groups that use the Chichester Hall on a regular basis (contact The Sentinel for details): Tai Chi Dance Pilates Tamalpa Table tennis Short mat bowls Sandgate Society monthly talks Sandgate Art Group

Rooms to hire in Sandgate

The Secret Drawing Club

Need to hire a hall? There's no need to look any further.

Sandgate has a room to suit your needs.

Chichester Memorial Hall

SANDGATE HERITAGE TRUST

Old Fire Station Reading Room

R EG C HARITY NO. 2 8 7 2 8 1

Have you heard about The Reading Room Sandgate?

St Paul's Church Hall Tower Theatre

SANDGATE HERITAGE TRUST REG CHARITY NO. 287281

The Library Whether for a party, business meeting, music evening, club meeting or annual general meeting, Sandgate has a room for you with space to accommodate from 10 to 300.

To see if there is one to suit your needs, do email the date (s) and number of attendees to david@davidcowell.net.

The Old Fire Station 51, Sandgate High Street Sandgate, Kent CT20 3AH

The Reading Room In The Old Fire Station Sandgate is a beautiful wood panelled room and is an ideal venue for small functions: Birthday Parties, small meetings, studio lighting & photography sessions, music practice, wakes etc. There is seating for a maximum

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of 30 people and there are folding tables for your use. There is a fully

01303 772873

equipped kitchen which includes crockery & cutlery settings and a

Mobile

combination microwave, tea urn, fridge, coffee machine & kettles.

07778773500

E-mail:

Please note there is NO WHEELCHAIR ACCESS. For more information please visit our newly designed website:

theoldfirestation369@gmail.com

Website www.theoldfirestationsandgate.co.uk

www.theoldfirestationsandgate.co.uk Or ring Mike Chalk 01303 772873 or Zoe Varian 01303 248114

We'll do the rest.

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W. MARTIN LTD. PET & GARDEN SUPPLIES 73 Cheriton High St.Folkestone.CT19 4HE PET FOODS & ACCESSORIES HUTCHES & RUNS ALL GARDEN REQUIREMENTS Large range of wild bird foods Seeds, bulbs, compost & fertilizers Vegetable & flower plants Concrete ornaments For a great pet and garden shop near you give us a call today on: 01303 275 223 or email wmartin4@btconnect.com

Hythe Farmers’ Market takes place on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 10am until 1pm.

In the Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Street, Hythe,

Parking is available nearby.

For more information call (01303) 266118 or 268715

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Thank you Mum

HOTEL | SPA | GOLF

“Words are never enough to thank you for all you do” Treat your mum to a special Sunday Lunch at the Hythe Imperial on Sunday 26th March.

3 course Special Mothers Day lunch in our award winning restaurant Coast £27.95 per person including entertainment and a gift for mum.

Call now to make your reservation on 01303 267 441 LUXURIOUS ROOMS • SPA • A A ROSETTE RESTAUR ANT • LINKS GOLF • GYM & POOL MOËT & CHANDON CHAMPAGNE BAR • WEDDINGS • MEETINGS & EVENTS

HYTHEIMPERIAL.CO.UK

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Sandgate Farmers' Market 4th March, 2017 10:00 to 12:30

Old Hall Farm

Sandgate Bakery

traditionally reared meat & sausages, rare breed lamb & pork and fresh eggs

Smoked French cheese, freshly baked bread, pies and biscuits and smoked salmon and smoked ham

Marsh Produce seasonal local fruit & veg Gill Thomson Jewellery Handmade jewellery featuring gemstones, pearls and Venetian glass

Nicola Jones Creative

art boards, soaps and candles

Fiona's Lovely Things Preserves

Pauline's hand made toys Great gift ideas

cakes and fresh roasted coffee Including win a car competition

Florrie's Jewellery Hand crafted jewellery wonderful inexpensive gifts new items each market

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Fiona's Lovely Things Preserves

Florrie's Jewellery Hand crafted jewellery wonderful inexpensive gifts new items each market

Marsh Produce seasonal local

Old Hall Farm Traditionally reared meat & sausages, rare breed lamb & pork

fruit & veg

Pre-order 01797 344430

Pauline's

SPECIALITY BREADS A variety of speciality breads and cakes, gingerbread men, etc. A small artisan bakery based in Sandgate. We only produce bread with no additives all of which is handformed in our cottage kitchen.

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hand made toys great gift ideas Nicola Jones Creative

art boards, soaps and candles

Nice Enough to Eat Flowers, plants and presents for the gardener Wonderful, original gifts for any time of the year

Gill Thomson Jewellery Handmade jewellery featuring gemstones, pearls and Venetian glass

Including win a car competition

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Alec McCowen OBE It is with sadness that I report the death on the 6th February, at the age of 91 in his London home, of Alexander Duncan McCowen. Born in Tunbridge Wells on 26 May 1925, Alec spent a lot of his time in his home in the Undercliffe in Sandgate and although a very private man we would always exchange pleasantries as he went to and from the Village Store.

He fine tuned his acting skills in the old fashion way in repertory theatre and eventually went into films and television and won many awards although his real love was the stage. Christopher Hampton's stage adaptation of George Steiner's novel The Portage to San Cristobal of A.H. at the Mermaid in 1982 gave him a great final speech, an attempted vindication of racial extermination delivered by Adolf Hitler, which for Guardian critic Michael Billington was "one of the greatest pieces of acting I have ever seen: a shuffling, grizzled, hunched, baggy figure, yet suggesting the monomaniac power of the Nuremberg Rallies, inhabiting the frail vessel of this old man's body." It was a performance that also won him his third Evening Standard Best Actor award, a record equalled only by Laurence Olivier and Paul Scofield.

He was also famous for his one-man stage show in which he recited the whole of St. Mark's Gospel.

He published his first volume of autobiography, Young Gemini in 1979, followed a year later by Double Bill (Elm Tree Books).

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To advertise in three The Sentinels with circa 2300 targetted readers and growing please email me at: david@davidcowell.net for a rate card.

Thank you.

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No job too small Please call to discuss your needs

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www.aridzonaawnings.co.uk For the finest German engineered awnings and glass rooms Installed by a Kent based family company.

Call Sam Ruddle for a free survey on 0330 6600949

To advertise in three The Sentinels with circa 2300 targetted readers and growing please email me at: david@davidcowell.net for a rate card.

Thank you.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2017 Wednesday, 8th MARCH at 6.30pm The Woodward Hall, The Bayle

Followed at 7.00 pm by a free public talk:

Buckland Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Keith Parft

Senior Archaeologist, Canterbury Archaeological Trust

All Welcome

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CRAFTS

2017 SUNDAY 9 APRIL 10am to 4pm at the

Hythe Imperial

Princes Parade, Hythe, Kent CT21 6AE ✦ Step into a creative world and discover 30 stalls with quality, handcrafted goods ✦ Refreshments available FREE ADMISSION CaranoArtsCraftsFairs @Carano67 www.caranoevents.co.uk ✉ Carano@sky.com

Thank you Mum

HOTEL | SPA | GOLF

“Words are never enough to thank you for all you do” Treat your mum to a special Sunday Lunch at the Hythe Imperial on Sunday 26th March.

3 course Special Mothers Day lunch in our award winning restaurant Coast £27.95 per person including entertainment and a gift for mum.

Call now to make your reservation on 01303 267 441 LUXURIOUS ROOMS • SPA • A A ROSETTE RESTAUR ANT • LINKS GOLF • GYM & POOL MOËT & CHANDON CHAMPAGNE BAR • WEDDINGS • MEETINGS & EVENTS

HYTHEIMPERIAL.CO.UK

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Did you know that...

The name of March comes from Latin Martius, the first month of the earliest Roman calendar. It was named for Mars, the Roman god of war who was also regarded as a guardian of agriculture and an ancestor of the Roman people through his sons Romulus and Remus. His month Martius was the beginning of the season for both farming and warfare, and the festivals held in his honor during the month were mirrored by others in October, when the season for these activities came to a close. Martius remained the first month of the Roman calendar year perhaps as late as 153 BC, and several religious observances in the first half of the month were originally new year's celebrations. Even in late antiquity, Roman mosaics picturing the months sometimes still placed March first.

March 1 began the numbered year in Russia until the end of the 15th century. Great Britain and its colonies continued to use March 25 until 1752, when they finally adopted the Gregorian calendar (the fiscal year in the UK continues to begin on the 6th April, initially identical to 25 March in the former Julian calendar). Many other cultures and religions still celebrate the beginning of the New Year in March.

March is the first month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere (North America, Europe, Asia and part of Africa) and the first month of fall or autumn in the Southern Hemisphere (South America, part of Africa, and Oceania).

In Finnish, the month is called maaliskuu, which is believed to originate from maallinen kuu, during March, earth finally becomes visible under the snow (other etymological theories have however been put forward). In Ukrainian, the month is called березень/berezenʹ, meaning birch tree, and březen in Czech. In Slovene, the traditional name is sušec, meaning the month when the earth becomes dry enough so that it is possible to cultivate it. Turkish word Mart is given after the name of Mars the god.

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New season programme of films 7th March 2017

2nd May 2017

Raise the Red Lantern

The Salt of the Earth 6th June 2017

4th April 2017

Tangerines

Timbuktu

4th July 2017 O Brother Where Art Thou

Where The Tin Tabernacle, Portland Road, Hythe, CT 21 6FL. Parking in council car parks (including at Aldi) is free after 6 pm, and there are often spaces alongside the canal. Full disabled access.

When 7.30 on the first Tuesday of the month, from October to July. Doors open 7.00.

Entry ÂŁ5 on the door, or ÂŁ3 for Hythe Cinema Card holders.

Email: hythecommunitycinema@gmail.com Phone: 01303 264914 or 01303 237227

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The essential guide to extending your home The New Year is traditionally a time for making resolutions or planning lifestyle changes. Sometimes those changes include home extensions – perhaps you have outgrown your available space, or become aware that the space available is not being used to its maximum potential.

Of course, the other option is to simply move home, but this can be a highly disruptive and expensive option, especially if you happen to like where you live. In which case, why not look at your existing living space and see if this can be improved or extended in some way, to give you what you need? Sometimes the smallest reconfiguration can transform the way you live.

Using an architect If you decide to extend your home, for whatever reason, you’ll want to be sure the end result has that “WOW” factor. This means enlisting the services of someone who is able to interpret your ideas using good design vision. With that vision and imagination you can add value and style to your project. In the long term this can maximise your investment, be economic to implement, and, of course, bring years of stylish, comfortable living. An architect can help create this transformation, as well as provide all the necessary know-how to help secure the relevant approvals and consents. An architect can also assist with the selection of suitable builders and other consultants for your project.

It pays to employ a professional who has the knowledge and experience to make your budget stretch further and add value to your home. And getting the right architect on board from the start is crucial to the smooth running of your project. However, before you embark on finding the right architect for you, your first step should be to put together your ideas by making a ‘mood’ board or file from magazine images, scouring websites such as Houzz and Pinterest, and establishing a realistic budget and timescale. By creating a wish list for your project you will be able to focus on what you want to achieve.

Your next step is to draw up a detailed brief in order to give your architect clear direction. Imagine how you will use the space now, but also think about your future needs.

Considerations include home-working, entertainment space and growing families. Perhaps you need to consider the needs of an elderly or disabled family member. A good architect will develop your requirements into a design that also reflects your aspirations, and will provide you with a home that suits your lifestyle and improves your quality of life.

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Sandgate Parish Council update From Thursday 9th February, the Library will be open until 4.30, all are welcome.

We are also launching a new activity; 'Talk time' will run every Thursday from 2.00pm until 3.00pm. This is an opportunity for anyone to come along and have a chat and make friends. So if you have time on your hands and would like to meet new people, please join us.

Each session will be run by volunteer Liz Smith Kind regards Gaye Thomas and Peter Savage, Clerks to Sandgate Parish Council Tel: 01303 248563 (9am – 1pm weekdays) Different architects have different fee structures. Always be clear about what you are expected to pay, and what you can expect to receive. Some architects offer a full service, from initial design to finished product, whereas others offer a pay-as-you-go service. An architect’s services can range from sharing ideas at the outset and preparing sketches and drawings, to obtaining all regulatory approvals and project-managing the construction phase.

An architect’s fee need not be expensive, especially when you consider how the expertise they bring outweighs the expense, and will frequently be offset by the value added to your house.

When choosing an architect, talk to friends and neighbours about work they’ve had done, get recommendations and visit as many of the prospective architect’s projects as possible. Ask lots of questions, request client references and don’t be afraid to be a little pushy. Your project is a large investment, so you want to get it right from the start. If you’re not sure where to begin, kick start your search with one of the UK’s leading professional bodies, such as the RIBA. (See below for details.)

Have a look also at the Home Owners Alliance website for all up-to-date guidelines on the full process. http://hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/for-owners/ The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Tel: 020 7580 5533 Website: www.architecture.com British Institute of Interior Design Tel: 020 7628 0255 Website: biid.org.uk In future articles I will explain how to plan your project, including the planning approval process; the difference between planning and building regulations approvals; how to work out your budget; money saving tips; planning a garden room; loft extension or garage conversion.

More information appears on my website www.pmcross.co.uk. If you have any questions I will endeavour to answer them in next months edition. PETER CROSS RIBA peter@pmcross.co.uk 19

If you have any photographs of the area either current or past do send them to me by email and I will feature them in future editions.

If you just have prints do drop them round to Clyme House (see below) and I will scan.

If you would like to submit an article or letter please email it to me.

I will print almost anything as long as it’s not libellous, racist or unkind.

Name must be supplied but can be withheld if requested.

Please put your articles etc in plain text or Word and images should be in .jpg, .tiff or .png.

My contact details are: Address: Clyme House, Hillside Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 5DJ Mobile: 07771 796 446 Landline: 020 3239 5828 (via Skype) email: david@davidcowell.net