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March 2021

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For Cheriton, Sandgate & Hythe East

Tim Prater: a Local Champion

Tim Prater has lived and worked in Sandgate since 2004.

He puts forward the views of local people on our Town, Parish and District Councils. He’s the Local Choice.

Tim stands up for local people. He has helped hundreds of people locally with casework, and fixed problems across the area. He Works Hard All Year Round.

Tim gets things done. From CCTV in Sandgate, new zebra crossings installed, improving the Lower Leas Park, fighting against Princes Parade development and more. He’s a Local Champion.

Printed by CommunityAd, 1st Floor, 7 Cecil Square, Margate, CT9 1BD. Published & promoted by Tim Prater (Liberal Democrats), 98a Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY

For more information visit www.prater.uk or email tim@prater.uk

County Election Special: Close race expected in Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East In the 2017 County Council elections in this area, Lib Dem Tim Prater came a clear second to the Conservatives.

In the 2019 District Elections, Tim took the formerly safe Conservative seat of Sandgate & West Folkestone with 55% of the vote. He’s a proven winner.

As in 2019, the local Lib Dem and Green Party branches have agreed not to stand against each other to try to maximise our chances of bringing positive change, this time at Kent County Council.

Shepway Green Party is backing Tim Prater to beat the Conservatives in Cheriton, Sandgate & Hythe East in the County Council elections this year.

Hard working local campaigner TIM PRATER can beat the Conservatives here.

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2017 County Council Election result last time here in Cheriton, Sandgate & Hythe East

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ONLY the Lib Dems can beat the Conservatives here this time

Lab 17% 10%

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Sandgate Farmers Market reopens on Saturday, 17th April.

10am to 12:30pm.

Social distancing will be observed and mask must be worn.

See you there.

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I am delighted to inform you that three electronic editions of The Sentinel are now published. We now produce a Sandgate, Hythe and a Newington version each month.

If you would like to receive a copy of any please email me at:

david@thesentinel.org.uk and put the name of the version you require ie The Sentinel Hythe or The Sentinel Sandgate/Hythe etc in the subject line.

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All now available in paperback and on Kindle Set in Folkestone in the heady days of the late 60s.

They say if you can remember it, you weren't there!

Two plays. One an imaginary meeting between Dylan Thomas and Brendan Behan in a Fitzrovia pub. The other is Caitlin Thomas reminiscing after the untimely death of her husband.

This is the tale of Hana, a young girl who moves from where she was born in London, to the Kent coast. They discover a wonderful area called Prince's Parade which is full of amazing animals, has a beautiful canal and is right next to the sea too! By buying this book you will be helping to protect it. All profits from it will be donated to the Save Prince's Parade campaign which aims to halt plans to develop the area into a housing estate.

Very funny, and surreal story about a man and a woman on their first date: Bolton Brady and Veda, set in London, November 2001. Bolton is forty, not into assets, has never lived with a woman and looked into the future and seen loneliness. So he decides to do something about it. He advertises in a lonely-hearts column, and receives six replies, but after experiencing one disaster after another only Veda remains between him and his sanity. As the day unfolds the line between reality and fantasy becomes blurred, building to a surreal, yet poignant, conclusion.

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This walk through the history of Sandgate to the present day was first performed at the Chichester Hall a decade ago on Wednesday, 9th June. It is now available on Kindle or in paperback.

Coming soon. The prequel to Seaside Stories.

Get an understanding of how it all started

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We plan to open the Sandgate Farmers Market on Saturday, 17th April. We will of course limit admission to ensure that social distancing is observed and mask must be worn.

In the meantime the on-line market will continue and thank you so much for your support.

If you have any comments to make about this publication please do email me. I would be very interested in the things you like and the things you don't like and the things you'd like to see included.

Thank you.

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Paul worked at Crundens and since its closure has provided this excellent service.

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The editor of The Sentinel is also responsible for sending Hythe, Newington and Sandgate related event information to the Folkestone Herald. If you have an event you wish to publicise it is needed by Tuesday at 17:00. The information should appear in the edition two weeks later although it is not guaranteed.

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We are a small family run business, trading for over 30 years in the heart of Hythe High Street at number 51 (CT21 5AD) and we pride ourselves on customer service and of a range of products with high quality produce. We cater for all needs, whether it's a small treat for your pet, tapioca to make your favourite nostalgic pudding, or some of our delicious, local, free range eggs, perfect for cooking, baking and breakfasting!

At U-Weigh we have more than 400 items in store, ranging from cupboard essentials to sweet treats and snacks. We have a large selection of herbs, spices and seasonings to take your meal plans to every corner of the world, and to cater for the home bakers and amateur chefs, some cupboard staples; flours, sugars, cake mixes, pastas and rices. As dried food specialists, we all have a wide knowledge and will not hesitate to help with any queries or questions you may have. Take a look at our many products, write your list and pop into the shop.

We're also doing our bit for the planet by introducing paper bags, and don't forget, if you are trying to be more green, you can bring your own tubs, jars and containers to fill up. www.u-weigh.co.uk

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