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Editors Letter Dear Neighbours,
Welcome to the latest edition of the Hawkinge and Elham Valley Handbook; we’d like to wish you all a very happy Christmas, and a peaceful New Year. In the run up to Christmas, we bring you news of the Folkestone Winter Shelter, to help make sure everyone has a warm meal and somewhere to sleep during the coldest months; and we also bring you news of the Boxing Day Dip at the Sunny Sands, organised for charity by The Lions Club. We would also like to congratulate Gareth and Lyle Hurford-Jones on the opening and re-launch of their fantastic businesses in Lyminge. The 5 businesses, including Lyminge Country Store & Country Store Barn, Four Candles, offering Antique and Architectural Salvage, Red Dragon IT, for all your computer needs, and The Clinic, Lyminge for both Podiatry and Osteopathy. They have done
a wonderful job, and these businesses in the centre of Lyminge really are well worth a visit. As we enter 2013, please remember to let us know what you have planned too. You can submit details of any local events you’re involved in at www.eastkenthandbooks.com, read the latest news, and book adverts all via the site. We hope you continue to enjoy the handbook. As ever, as our local community magazine, we are always delighted to hear of local positive news and events that we can help you to spread the word about. Please do continue to get in touch with any thoughts, comments or ideas for the coming editions. With kindest regards,
Tuija
Tuija Foster, Editor
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is designed primarily for people who aren't churchgoers and attracts a diverse range of guests of different ages and backgrounds, holding many different viewpoints. Over 7,000 courses are currently running across the UK in rural and urban settings, including every major UK city. For more information see www.alpha.org This course is being run from 8.30am-10.30am on Saturday mornings in St Luke’s Lighthouse Church, Hawkinge beginning on 19th January 2013. There is no cost and breakfast is included. Please register your interest in the course by leaving your details at The Rectory, 78 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, or call 01303 893215. You can also email Revd. Rob Grinsell robgrinsell@tiscali.co.uk
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Don8 Network; Working Within Our Community
Raising money for B48’s, Folkestone A local shop, based at 314 Cheriton Road, DON8 is doing some great work within our local community. Here we hear the thinking behind it… The idea behind what we have done so far at the shop was to provide a fund raising arm for some lesser known charities. When I say lesser known, I mean in the national eye. We at DON8 were saddened by the struggle some of the lesser charities, that all do amazing work WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY, were having to cope with just to stay operational.
retracted and B48’s wobbled and nearly folded. In fact if it wasn’t for a married couple that identified the good this charity did, it probably would have just become another statistic of wasted lottery money. However, giving it a reshuffle and setting out a better management structure enabled the charity to continue. Hundreds of people have been helped out over the years with advice, family support, and a lot of the time, just lending an ear, they provide a common ground for mostly single parents of all ages to visit, with or without their children and find comfort with each other’s company. At DON8, Cheriton Road, we sell furniture and more; everything from beds to tables and chairs and everything in between. We accept donations
and have a free collection service for any donated goods that you might want to give us. We also accept financial donations at the shop but cannot do this online yet. This year we are looking to raise £20,000.00 for B48’s but will only achieve this with your help. We need products that you think other people might want to buy and we also need people to come and buy our products. All we need is for all of you to pop in once a month and buy something, anything, a book, cd, sofa, tables, wardrobe - whatever it is, our prices are low and our people are friendly so pop in for a cup of tea if nothing else. Many thanks and we look forward to seeing you soon.
The charity we have embraced this year is B48’s. Most local people will have heard of this as it has been running in its present form for the last 12 years. Once funded by the lottery this charity started and identified its need within our local community. After 3 years the lottery grant was
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Exciting Times for Lyminge 3 New Businesses Launch and 2 Businesses Re-launch in Kent Village Saturday 1st December 2012 saw the launch of three new shops and the re-launch of two existing businesses, with a large crowd enjoying the tours of each of the 5 businesses before the cutting of the ribbon. Helped by the Christmas spirit being the first day of December people enjoyed themselves even more and this must show that re-growth and re-generation is on the up with this fabulous event breaking the recent trend. What made this so special? The fact that it took place in the historic village of Lyminge near Canterbury and is the hard work of husband and wife team Gareth & Lyle Hurford-Jones who passionately believe that Lyminge is a terrific village that deserves great shops and businesses and that this principle of investing in your own community can be used to help other small businesses and producers within Kent.
Welcome to Set in the centre of the busy and historic village of Lyminge near Canterbury, Four Candles Antiques & Architectural Salvage offers items of quality for sale. If you have a particular item you are looking for, either to complete a refurbishment or to enhance your decor, then come, have a look around and have a chat with owner Adrian Gibbons. Free Shepway car park opposite. Open weekdays and weekends.
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Gareth is already the Managing Director of Red Dragon I.T. Ltd and Lyle owns her own Podiatry & Osteopathy clinic both based in Lyminge and when extra room was needed to expand they bought the property next door! Now after six months of very hard work by all concerned they were delighted to open the doors for the re-launch of Red Dragon I.T Ltd. and Red Dragon Web Design which will be accommodated throughout the whole of the ground floor of 2 Station Road while Lyle’s clinic, which has taken the opportunity of updating and rebranding from Wholisticworks Clinic to The Clinic – Lyminge, will take up new rooms in the Garden Suite of Pendragon House, 4 Station Road.
Kent cheeses, wines, spirits, beers and ciders, hand-made luxury chocolates, a beautiful range of aromatherapy and wonderful pure wool products for new Mum & Baby. They will also do hampers, delivered free locally but also couriered throughout Mainland U.K. All of this can be ordered online making it ideal for busy people with little time to spare. Finally there is another retail shop currently being leased as Four Candles Antiques & Antique Salvage by local resident Adrian Gibbons who will delighted to help you find that genuine period piece for refurbishment or to complete
a “new look” decor. In addition there are two new two 2bedroom apartments to rent above the shops and which have already been snapped up! Gareth & Lyle and their teams would very much like you to come and see the businesses whenever you are in the area, in the mean time they would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Contact – Gareth or Lynesey - PR Team Red Dragon I.T. Ltd – 2 Station Road Lyminge Folkestone CT18 8HP – 01303 723456 – pr@rdit.co.uk
The story is that from one shop and living accommodation previously has emerged Lyminge Country Barn selling animal and smallholder/pet supplies, winter fuel & gas supplies, Christmas Trees and much more plus Lyminge Country Store selling the very best of Kent produce with free-range meats, fresh bread, To a d v e r t is e p l e a s e c a l l : 0 1303 266755 or e-mail: info@eastkenthandbooks.com
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Pendragon House, 4 Station Road, Lyminge. CT18 8HP www.thecliniclyminge.co.uk
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On behalf of owner Lyle Arnold and her colleagues Adam & Katherine Price we would like to welcome you to The Clinic in Lyminge and look forward to seeing you in our new premises from 23th November, where we will continue to provide first-class patient treatments. Call 01303 863359 for appointments for either Podiatry or Osteopathy The Clinic is situated in the centre of the busy historic village of Lyminge, making it easily accessible from the nearby city of Canterbury, the towns of Folkestone and Ashford, and all surrounding areas. Free parking is available in the Shepway car park opposite.
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An exciting new addition to Hythe High Street, The Sewing Space (situated in the old Book Shop) offers workshops in sewing, knitting, crochet, felt-making, machine embroidery, quilting, canvas embroidery, locker hooking and other crafts.
Quilting & Dressmaking Fabric for Sale Knitting or Crochet Lessons Party Idea for Children & Adults Sewing Machine Hire
You can also hire the machines by the hour or by the day if you just need a space to spread out and work without interruptions.
The Sewing Space is located at: 86 Hythe High Street (across from the town hall) Opening times are Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm www.thesewingspace.co.uk To a d v e r t is e p l e a s e c a l l : 0 1303 266755 or e-mail: info@eastkenthandbooks.com
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Seasonal Recipe Roman Roasted Lamb Shank by Hythe Brasserie This recipe is simple to prepare and great for dinner parties because once the marinating is done, just leave the shanks in the oven and serve when you’re ready. Ingredients: • 4 Lamb shanks
For the marinade: • 2 cloves Garlic • Handful of fresh Rosemary • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil • 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar • 4 anchovy fillets (the salty ones from a jar or tin)
Serves 4 Method 1. Put all the marinade ingredients in a small blender or pestle and mortar and mix to a rough paste. 2. Place the shanks in a deep roasting tin, smother in the paste, cover and leave for 2 hours. 3. Pre heat the oven to 180 celsius or gas mark 7. 4. Keep the shanks covered and roast for 1 ½ hours. 5. Uncover shanks and roast for a further ½ hour. 6. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes and to serve simply. 7. Place the shanks in bowls and add some of the rich roasting juice.
Delicious with buttery mashed potatoes and some dark greens. Chef’s tip: No need to add any salt to the marinade as the anchovies provide the salt content.
Fresh, Fun, a little Different www.hythebrasserie.com Personally managed by husband and wife team Nicki and Darragh Cartmill, Hythe Brasserie offers classical cuisine with a contemporary twist. Simple, warm decor creates an intimate ambiance and is complemented by first class service without fuss to create a great dining experience.
Welcome to Hythe Brasserie… Autumn and Winter Opening: Lunch: Tues-Sat 12-2pm. Dinner: Tues-Sat 6.30-9pm. The Hythe Brasserie, Douglas Avenue, Hythe, Kent CT21 5JT Tel: 01303 267912 Email: info@hythebrasserie.com P14
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Cryptic Crossword Solution on page 38 Across 1. African mix-up by nail (6) 4. First girl causing tears; riveting! (8) 9. One hundred before the bird becomes cowardly (6) 10. Normal if somewhat unofficial (8) 12. Convert covering for a traitor (8) 13. Behold, two articles to hate! (6) 15. Cone altered some time ago (4) 16. On paper it becomes a gas (7) 20. Annie is somehow vacuous (7) 21. Witness a Fed partly protected (4) 25. A snare round scenes of action (6) 26. A verb Tim laid out word for word (8) 28. Odd grade mum searched (8) 29. Concealed, but erects somehow (6) 30. Scone Ned made change to a liquid (8) 31. Reader in a groove, perhaps (6)
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Pop in to: 35, High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AD (Opposite Iceland)
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What’s On Tuesday 11th December Capel-le-Ferne Farmers Market 10.00am-12.30pm. Award winning Farmers Market selling local produce - all the essentials and much more - an average of 20 stalls every week. Refreshments & Disabled Access. For more information email: capelfarmersmarket@yahoo.co.uk or Tel: 01303 245399. Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7LX Thursday 13th December Folkestone Jazz Club THE FABULOUS JACQUI HICKS & HER ALL STAR TRIO JACQUI HICKS - World class vocalist & known in the green room as the musicians vocalist & that is very high praise. Jacqui is resident vocalist with The Back to Basie Orch & The BBC Big Band. MUSIC STARTS 8.30pm Tickets £10.
arrangements and songs which are just on a wintry theme - blended with evocative or humorous readings and perhaps even a little solo Morris dancing from Simon Care. A perfect treat for the festive season! Monday 17th December Mish Mash Monday Mish Mash Monday is back at the Lanterns, Folkestone. A night of brilliant live music featuring INSULT, ESCUCHA, ASHES, THE BASEMENT PEOPLE, MOCASSINS. £3 on the door with 100% of the proceeds going to the Winter Shelter, providing a warm bed and hot food for the homeless in our community. 16+. Telephone: 07702 135816. The Lanterns, 26a Rendezvous St, Folkestone at 7.30pm. Event Website: www.facebook.com/events/300542400050270/
To Book Seats Please call 01303 277175. Saturday 15th December Carols For All at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe Carols for all sung by St Leonard’s Church choirs and Shepway Singers. Retiring collection. Folkestone Late Night Shopping in the Creative Quarter at Creative Quarter Come along and sample the delights of shopping in the Creative Quarter! From French chocolates to bespoke wooden toys and historical memorabilia to specialist paper and paints you’re bound to find the perfect gift this Christmas. Don’t forget to visit one of our many cafes or restaurants while you’re here, we have tapas, vegetarian food, seafood specialists and much more so what are you waiting for! The Albion Christmas Band The Albion Christmas Band - can there be a better pre-Christmas folk event? A near perfect blend of Christmas and winter songs - a mixture of traditional carols in lively P18
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Tuesday 18th December Capel-le-Ferne Farmers Christmas Market 10.00am-12.30pm. All The usual local produce plus Santa’s Grotto, Carol singing, mulled wine & minced pies. For more information email: capelfarmersmarket@yahoo. co.uk or Tel: 01303 245399. Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7LX Wednesday 19th December Yarn Bombing Workshop An introduction to yarn bombing, creating crocheted and knitted pieces to erect outdoors. Basic crochet techniques will be taught. All materials supplied and a goodie bag given at the end. Purl Queens past projects
include the yarn installation on the Road of Remembrance and MODA yarn bomb for the Triennial Fringe. 7:00pm Telephone: 07702 135816. Skylarks pop up shop, 52 The Old High St, Folkestone www.facebook.com/ purlqueens?fref=ts
Tickets are available from the library counter. Contact Rebecca Stockley on 0845 8247 200 for further information. Suitable for children aged 5-11. Folkestone Jazz Club
Thursday 20th December
The Christmas Event. “WOW” A great fun night of fun & pies. Music starts 8.30pm Tickets £9
Victorian Christmas at Folkestone Library & Museum
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Starts 4.30pm at Folkestone History Resource Centre, Folkestone Library, Grace Hill. Design your own Victorian Christmas card and write with a quill. Play with Victorian toys. See real Victorian artefacts. Make your own peg doll or peg pirate. Free entry. The session is free but places are strictly limited.
Wednesday 2nd-Saturday 12th January Snow White & the Seven Dwarves at The Leas Cliff Hall Directed by Bob Osborne & Produced by Neil Hunnisett For more information on tickets contact Leas Cliff Hall. Tel: 01303 228600
Folkestone Collective’s First Birthday The Folkestone based collective ‘Mermaids and Seagulls’ will be celebrating their first birthday this Christmas as they return to the Old High Street with another pop up shop. The Creative Quarter will be buzzing this year with new talent joining some of the original members. New businesses will be bringing statement scarves, retro children’s dresses, glass decorations, crazy prints and even skull doorstops to the shop. The shop is open daily from the 1st to the 23rd December between 10a.m. and 5p.m. at no.67 The Old High Street. The shop follows the group’s very successful exhibition hosted at the George’s House Gallery in the summer.
One of the organisers, Suzi Ashworth of Sweet Pandemonium says “The ladies have been working extremely hard to fill the shop with gorgeous and affordable handmade gift items especially for Christmas shoppers.” and “We hope this is the first of many birthdays to come, the collective is clearly a popular idea and is expanding with even more Folkestone businesses taking part this year.” “As a group we are really benefiting from supporting each other and I think that is really important in helping our businesses to grow.” The group are thrilled with the numbers now following them on social media sites having only been in existence for a year.
Russian Doll doorstop by Sweet Pandemonium
Bert The Badger by Predominantly Print
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What’s On (Cont...) Tuesday 8th January Capel-le-Ferne Farmers Market 10.00am-12.30pm . Award winning Farmers Market selling local produce - all the essentials and much more - an average of 20 stalls every week. Refreshments & Disabled Access.
John and Laura Baxter are in Venice when they meet a pair of elderly sisters, one of whom claims to be psychic. She insists that she sees the spirit of the Baxter’s daughter, who recently drowned. Laura is intrigued, but John resists the idea with his own psychic flashbacks.
For more information email: capelfarmersmarket@yahoo. co.uk or Tel: 01303 245399. Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7LX
Thursday 17th January
years in existence. Next year will be the 100th anniversary of the start of the FolkestoneHythe, Operatic & Dramatic Society. It is hoped that there will be a number of events throughout the year celebrating this monumental event. Email: info@ towertheatrefolkestone. co.uk or Tel: the box office on 01303 223925. Sunday 27th January
Folkestone Jazz Club
Indoor Boot Fair
Friday 4th- Sunday 13th January
Scott Hamilton Quartet. Details to be confirmed.
Cinderella at Tower Theatre
For more information Please call 01303 277175
Starts 8.00am. Large variety of stalls. Refreshments Disabled Access. Entry by donation to village hall funds.
£10.00 & £9.00 concessions, children under 12 are £6.00 on certain performances, with Group ticket prices available. Contact Tower Theatre Tel: 01303 223925
Tuesday 22nd January Capel-le-Ferne Farmers Market
Tuesday 15th January Capel-le-Ferne Farmers Market 10.00am-12.30pm . Award winning Farmers Market selling local produce - all the essentials and much more - an average of 20 stalls every week. Refreshments & Disabled Access.
10.00am-12.30pm . Award winning Farmers Market selling local produce - all the essentials and much more - an average of 20 stalls every week. Refreshments & Disabled Access. For more information email: capelfarmersmarket@yahoo. co.uk or Tel: 01303 245399. Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7LX
For more information email: capelfarmersmarket@yahoo. co.uk or Tel: 01303 245399. Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7LX
Thursday 24th January
Telephone: 01303 259120 for bookings. Visit our website for further information www.capel-ferne.org or email capelfarmers market@yahoo.co.uk Tuesday 29th January Capel-le-Ferne Farmers Market 10.00am-12.30pm . Award winning Farmers Market selling local produce - all the essentials and much more - an average of 20 stalls every week. Refreshments & Disabled Access.
Tuesday 15th January
Elaine Delmar & the Brian Dee Trio, Details to be confirmed. For more information Please call 01303 277175
For more information email: capelfarmersmarket@yahoo. co.uk or Tel: 01303 245399. Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7LX
Hythe Film Society
Friday 25th January
Thursday 31st January
“DON’T LOOK NOW”
FHODS Centenary Year 1913-2013 at Tower Theatre
Folkestone Jazz Club
Folkestone Jazz Club
UK, Horror Mystery, 1973. 105 mins. Cert 15. Starts 7.00pm Director: Nicolas Roeg. Writers: Daphne Du Maurier (story), P20
Allan Scott (screenplay). Stars: Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland, Hilary Mason.
A reminder to keep your diaries free for January 25th, 26th and 27th 2013 when FHODS will start to celebrate 100
Ray Gelato Quartet. Details to be confirmed. For more information Please call 01303 277175
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Folkestone Lions Club Liven up your Boxing Day Why not take part in the annual Folkestone Lions Club Boxing Day dip, while having fun you can raise money for your favourite charity. Fancy dress is encouraged but not necessary. Prizes are given in various catergories i.e. best fancy dress, youngest and oldest dippers. All participants receive a commemorative medal. The dip will take place on the Sunny Sands Beach at 12 noon, with registration from 11am. Why not bring all the family along to support you and enjoy the fun? Hot drinks are available free to dippers! Programmes are available at many town outlets, but entrance forms are also available at www.folkestonelionsclub.org.uk There is also a telephone number to ring: 01303 275984. This colourful event has been run by the Lions Club for many years, and it’s origins are from before the 1940’s, so please do come along and watch, even if you’re not quite brave enough to take part!
Folkestone Lions Club
See you on the Sunny Sands!
Charity Boxing Day Dip fancy dress optional
Wednesday 26th December 2012 12.00 am - Sunny Sands Beach
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Local Clubs & Societies Arthritis Aware A friendly support and social group for people with arthritis which meets on 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month from 10am to 12pm in the United Reformed Church, Hythe. 01303 266673
Art & Creative Classes Informal classes for the arts, yoga and theatre in Marine Walk Street, Hythe. www.whitehorsestudio.co.uk mail@thewhitehorsestudio.co.uk 01303 239625 / 01303 812242
Badminton Castle Badminton Club meets on a Tuesday evening between 8pm and 10pm at Saltwood Village Hall. 01303 237968 (John Dennis)
Bell Ringers Bell ringers needed, full training given. 01303 230433 (Cleo)
Boogie at The Grand Every Monday at Keppels Bar, The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone. 7.30pm – 8.30pm – Beginners jive/swing dance class 8.30pm – 11.30pm – Dance to hot stompin’ sounds from the 1940’s and 50’s. 07896 654571 revboogie@hotmail.co.uk
Capel Farmers Market 10am to 12.30pm every Tuesday in Capel-leFerne Village Hall. 07899 082356 ww.capel-le-ferne.org
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Folkestone and Hythe branch are seeking volunteers at their charity shop at 139a, Hythe High Street. Please call the duty manager. 01303 238661 We are also seeking fosterers for our cats and kittens. If you can help, please do ring. 01303 237744 (Lin)
Citizens Advice Bureau The Citizens Advice Service provides advice on your rights and responsibilities. The service is free, independent, confidential and impartial. Full details of opening times can be found on our website or at the drop-in centre at Hythe Bay Children’s Centre. Shepway CAB is a charity. www.shepwaycab.co.uk Adviceline: 0844 499 4118
Classic Bike Night Every Tuesday evening, 7.30pm at The Drum Inn, Stanford nr Hythe. 01303 812125
Development for Mediumship Group Every Tuesday evening, 7pm – 9pm. £6 per person. 01303 265513 (Pauline Mason)
Elham Valley Twinning Association (EVTA) Did you know that villages in the Elham Valley are twinned with six villages in the famous wine-growing Beaujolais region in south-eastern France? EVTA members enjoy annual exchange visits with our French twins, alternating between the two countries.
In addition, there is a lively social programme of events throughout the year, usually with a French flavour. Visit us at www.evta.org.uk for more details or call 01303 840367
Exercise through Movement and Dance Classes Monday evenings, 7.15pm – 8.15pm, at Salvation Army Hall, Hythe. £3 per night. 01303 892946
Folkestone and District Family History Society First Thursday of the month, 7pm, at Radnor Park Community Centre, Folkestone. www.folkfhs.org.uk Contact: The Chairman Alan F. Taylor on 01303 252567.
Folkestone Camera Club Every Monday from September – May. 7.30pm. www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk jenny-bar@dsl.pipex.com 01303 245399 (Jenny Barraclough)
Folkestone Choral Society Would you like to sing? We exist to enjoy together the choral music we prepare and to share that with local residents as well as the many visitors to the area. Rehearsals are held each week to prepare for the three or four major concerts normally presented each year. www.folkestonechoral.org.uk 01303 237968
Folkestone Decorative and Fine Arts Society (FDFAS) Third Thursday of the month, 2pm for 2.15pm, at The Tower
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Theatre (home of FHODS), Shorncliffe. Guests/prospective members welcome, £5. www.nadfaskentarea.org.uk folkestone@nadfaskentarea.org.uk
Folkestone Duplicate Bridge Club Every Monday, 7pm for 7.15pm, at The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone. Visitors are welcome with partners (except 1st Monday in month when there is a club competition).
High Thai Society Every last Sunday, 7pm at Thailand Tom, 38, Hythe High Street. 01303 264168
Hythe and District Gardeners Association
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First Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm, at St Johns Ambulance Hall, Albert Lane, which runs at the side of The Hope Inn off Stade Street. £5 subscription per year.
Folkestone, Hythe and Dover Wildlife Group
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Hythe Film Society
Folkestone & Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society (FHODS) The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. For show information, please visit the website or call the box office. www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 01303 223925 (Box Office) To hire theatre and function area for parties etc: 07711 710952 (Peter)
Friends of Oaklands Health Centre Coffee Morning First Monday of the month, 10am – 11.30am, in the Randall Davis Room (1st Floor), Oaklands Health Centre. Come and join us for a friendly chat.
Hayne Barn Indoor Tennis Centre In Saltwood, 2 indoor courts available to book for members and non-members. Coaching available for juniors and adults. 01303 265512 (Court Bookings) 07723 958911 (Duncan Prior, Director of Tennis)
Our first film show will be on Tuesday 2nd October 2012 at the Hythe Bay School, Cinque Ports Avenue. We will be screening the Irish film “Once” which is a modernday musical about a busker and an immigrant, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story. Directed and written by John Carney, starring Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova. Nov 6th is the award-winning comedy “Dr Strangelove” Directed by Stanley Kubric, starring Peter Sellers. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month 7.10 for 7.30pm members tickets are £3pp, Guests £5pp. Application forms are available from the Hythe Camera Shop. Our web-site is www.hythefilmsociety.co.uk and we have a “Facebook” page.
Hythe and Romney Marsh Lions Club
Second Monday of the month at Red Lion Pub, Hythe. Fundraising for local charities. 01303 267392 (Margaret)
The Royal Air Forces Association Hythe and Romney Marsh Branch. 01303 238435
Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club Marine Parade, Hythe. www.hssc.net 01303 265178
Hythe Bay Children’s Centre (within the grounds of Hythe Bay School but open to all) Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe CT21 6HS 01303 267802 We run a wide range of groups, courses and other services within the centre; including Adult Education, Groups for Parents and Children, Midwife & Health Visitor Surgery and Citizen’s Advice Bureau, as well as a Community Cafe on a Friday afternoon. Everyone is made welcome. For full details, visit www.eastkenthandbooks.com or call The Children’s Centre on 01303 267802
Hythe Bowling Club Ladies Walk, Hythe 01303 266793
Hythe Book Club Third Thursday of every month, 7.30pm, at The Red Lion, Hythe.
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Local Clubs & Societies Hythe Bridge Club Every Wednesday, 1.45pm, at Seabrook Church For friendly Duplicate Bridge. Subscription £5 per year, table money £1.50. 01233 720597
Hythe Farmers Market Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 10am – 12pm, in the Methodist Chuch Hall, Church Street, Hythe. 01303 266118 /01303 268715
Hythe Flower Club Interested in Flowers? Demonstrations, Workshops, Social Events, Friendship and Fun. Hythe Flower Club meets on the first Monday of the month at 7 for 7.30pm at the United Reformed Church, East Street, Hythe (except Jan when there’s no meeting). Interested? Come along to a meeting or e-mail thekats49@gmail. com for details. New members are very welcome. Yearly subs are £22 or £5 for visitors.
Hythe Guides Every Tuesday, 7pm at The Guide Hall, St Nicholas Road, Hythe. For girls aged 10 – 14. 07725 525445 (Jo Day)
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Mondays 7.30-8.30pm class 8.30-9.30 music £5 inclusive
07813 606157 (Grahame Bredbere) 01303 269689 (St John Hall, on Wednesday evenings)
Hythe Tennis Club Meets at the Canal Bank, Hythe. All welcome. For more information about joining the club and participating in our tournaments and events, please telephone. 01303 266354 (Membership Secretary)
Hythe Twinning Association Continuing international friendship with Hythe’s twin towns; Berck sur Mer in France and Poperinge in Belgium. 01303 268375 hythe.twinning@hydanthe.freeuk.com
Italy Star Association 1943 – 1945 Veterans! Join us. Please phone our National Secretary. 0208 2410275
Jive/Swing Dance Classes Southcliff Hotel, 22-26 The Leas, Folkestone Friendly dance class, large dance floor & great vintage music Established in Folkestone since 2008, jive/swing
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Lympne /Hythe Needle Club Second and forth Saturday of the month, 2pm – 5pm, in the Lounge of Churchill Court, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe. Any form of needle work carried out, whether it be cross stich, tapestry, bobbin lace or bead work. Everyone welcome.
Lympne WI Second Thursday in the month, 2pm, at Lympne Village Hall. Everyone welcome. 01303 230855 (Julie)
Mature Movers – Fitness for the 50 Plus Get fit with choreographed movement to music. A well balanced programme of low impact excercises (no floor work involved). Come and have fun while improving and maintaining your mobility. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10.30am – 11.30am, at The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone. £3.50 Wednesdays, 2pm – 3pm, at Romney Marsh Day Centre, Rolfe Lane, New Romney. £4 01303 261876 (Vera Neaves)
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Redoubt Sailing Club At Nickolls Lake, West Hythe. Racing and free sailing (non racing) all year round. Adult and Children’s training. 01303 260512 (Rob Purvis, Membership Secretary)
Romney Marsh Walking Society New members and visiting walkers are always welcome. Our programme is varied; usually a Sunday afternoon or whole day walk alternates with a Saturday morning walk followed by a pub lunch. Children are welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult, but dogs are not allowed. You will find the programme of our planned walks on our website: www.romneymarshfootpaths.co.uk
Saltwood Choral Society Wednesday evenings, 7.15pm – 9pm, at Saltwood Primary School, Grange Road, Saltwood. We have a wide and varied repertoire: oratorio, anthems, the Mass, folk songs, Gilbert and Sullivan and works from modern composers. We welcome new members in
If you like Old Time and Sequence Dancing, why not come and join us? Refreshments provided.
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Are you feeling lonely or just need a chat? Then why not visit the Hythe Methodist Church Hall on Mondays from 2pm – 4pm and Thursdays from 12.20pm – 4pm. Everyone welcome.
Sundays, 6pm – 9pm and the first and third Wednesday of the month, 2pm – 5pm, at the Saltwood Village Hall. 01303 266624
Saltwood Village Hall The Green, Saltwood. A perfect venue for meetings, parties, weddings and fun. 01303 260508 (Lesley Galloway)
Sandgate Writers Circle We hold two meetings a month at two locations in Sandgate, 10am – 12pm. If you would like a friendly, relaxed couple of hours, with gentle folk, please do get in touch and come along. 01303 489736 (Joe Thomas) joe.tom277864@tiscali.co.uk
Shepway Fuchsia and Pelargonium Group
Shepway & District University of the Third Age (U3A) The U3A is a self-help organization for people who are retired or not in full-time work and who are encouraged to share their knowledge, skills, interests and experience. The organisation provides educational, creative and leisure groups in a friendly environment, at various locations in the local area. We currently have other 35 different groups, including Board Games, Books, Cards, Computers, Crafts, Cycling, Dance, Golf, Languages, and much more.
all sections, and particularly tenors and basses.
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South Kent Multiple Sclerosis Society
Wednesdays, 7pm – 8pm, Hythe Bay Primary School, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe.
Every Wednesday evening, 7pm – 10pm, at the Saltwood Village Hall.
Local support for all those whose lives are affected by MS.
Thursdays, 10am, Hythe Cricket Club. Good fun exercise for all ages.
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Top tips for Christmas Decorations Have your festive decorations lost their sparkle? Katherine Sorrell has some ideas to bring back your home’s Christmas cheer. largest first, filling in around them with smaller ones. Place some nearer the trunk for a sense of depth and interest.
Choose a theme Choosing a theme brings unity to the overall look. It should suit your house and the way your family celebrates the festive season, whether laid-back and relaxed, sophisticated or formal. For some, that might mean a traditional, living fir tree and a colour theme of red, green and gold. For others, a kitsch fake tree with fluorescent ornaments; or perhaps a minimal, modern style with pure silver and glass.
Dress the tree Start by winding it with lights, making sure they’re evenly distributed. Next, drape your garlands, again aiming for evenness and an impression of generosity without overloading the tree. On small or slim trees, use slender garlands; on larger trees use heavier, fancier garlands. Last, hang your ornaments, with the P28 P28
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For some, the making of a family wreath using foraged leaves, flowers, seeds, nuts and fruit is a significant part of the holiday season. Alternatively, ready-made examples are available in any style imaginable, from classic to contemporary, heart-shaped or circular, small or large, utterly simple or lavish and complex.
It pays to establish a system as soon as the cards start arriving. Clear a shelf or two, and arrange them close together, large at the back and small at the front, in neat rows. Smaller cards can be tucked around a mirror or picture frame. An alternative is to staple them to ribbons (weighted by a bauble or pine cone) to hang in rows from a mantelpiece or along the side of the staircase.
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Wrap your presents Transform present-wrapping from a chore to a pleasure by taking a little extra time and trouble. When they’re piled under the tree they will look so much better if they’re colourcoordinated and criss-crossed with ribbons and bows. Even brown paper or newsprint looks lovely if adorned with a homemade label, while sequins, feathers, glitter, stamped
Nothing says Christmas like poinsettias in pots, scented candles on the mantelpiece and ivy, holly and mistletoe draped over every available surface. Now’s the time to dig out that special table runner and your best crockery, glassware and cutlery for an eye-catching table display, finished off with a dish, tray or platter filled with greenery, candles and other festive decorations.
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Snuffles and Sneezes! Do you seem to have year round hayfever? Wake up with that ‘all bunged up’ feeling? Are you constantly blowing your nose or fed up with sneezing all the time? I see many people in my clinic who have been told they have to live with Rhiniitis, meaning generalised inflammation of the upper respiratory channels. Most often this is put down to an unidentified ‘allergy’ which is causing inflammation! Whatever the cause, as a sufferer, you will know how irritating it can be. Sometimes dietary changes can help. Whether there is an environmental allergen involved or not, identifying food intolerance can often lessen the load on the body if certain foods are eliminated from the diet. Dairy products and sugar are common mucus forming foods that can irritate any problems involving phlegm. Diet may not be a problem at all, or may only be part of the whole picture. A detailed consultation with a professional herbalist is often helpful to piece together the symptoms and case history
to identify patterns that you might not have noticed. In terms of self help pure essential oil of tea tree (anti-septic) and eucalyptus smithii (decongestant) might be helpful to blocked sinuses if applied topically. Dilute a couple of drops of each in 25mls of carrier oil and massage into the painful areas. Elderflowers are anticatarrhal, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic so can provide relief from a runny nose and sneezing whether allergy is implicated or not. These are often available in health food shops and best made into a tea from the dried flowers. You might be lucky and find a combination herbal tea with added eyebright
and/or plantain – both these herbs also have anti-catarrhal effects and support the upper respiratory system in general. Widely available nettle and chamomile possess anti-allergic properties so, whilst having no direct anticatarrhal action may help if allergy is a feature. Echinacea or elderberry may help as immune system support but it’s always best to seek professional advice if infection is present or the problem is persistent. Recurrent infection of the sinuses can be extremely painful and would call for more detailed help involving full consultation with a herbalist.
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The Folkestone Churches Winter Shelter
The Shelter will run this winter from 3rd December 2012 to 25th February 2013. The work of the Winter Shelter helps some of the most vulnerable people in Folkestone and surrounding areas, giving them a hot meal and a warm bed in addition to support with accessing services that allow them to take some control of their lives. The Folkestone Churches Winter Shelter is hosted by various local churches with around 250 volunteers and 4 staff working together to provide a warm welcome, hot food and comfortable bed for homeless guests in the Shepway area. Behind the scenes, staff provide advocacy for guests and work closely with local agencies to support the individual short term and long term needs of those who access our service. The Folkestone Winter Shelter is dependent upon voluntary donations from supporters, and would be very pleased to hear from anyone who
would like to donate or get involved in supporting the Shelter in another way. The Folkestone Churches Winter Shelter project was established in 2009 by Churches Together Folkestone and other local interests having witnessed the hardships facing homeless people locally. For the last two years, the Folkestone Rainbow Centre, an ecumenical charity that has 25 years of experience catering for the lonely, the isolated, the socially excluded and the homeless has overseen the operation of the shelter project. A steering group meets regularly to help ensure that the shelter is fit for purpose and continues to develop to meet the needs of the homeless and vulnerably housed in Shepway. Over the 12 week course of the shelter, volunteers provide the staffing hours essential to ensure the shelter runs its course. In addition many people give up their time in cooking off site and delivering food to the shelter venues. The roles volunteers undertake
include setting up the venue, helping with the cooking at the church, engaging and chatting with the guests in the evening, staying overnight and clearing up the next morning. Every volunteer is asked to complete a volunteer form so the Folkestone Churches Winter Shelter can centrally hold details of their availability, experience, special skills (e.g. first aid), contact details etc. Volunteers have to supply details of a referee who can provide suitable references and FCWS also carries out enhanced CRB checks. If you would like to support, get involved with the shelter in any way, or have any comments then please contact us on the options to the right, our address is below: Folkestone Churches Winter Shelter Folkestone Rainbow Centre 69 Sandgate Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2AF (01303) 210559 info@wintershelter.org.uk www.wintershelter.org.uk
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Useful Numbers Churches
Hawkinge & Elham Valley Area:
Folkestone Area: All Souls Church Cheriton High Street - 01303 270604 Rector: David de Verny, Cheriton Rectory, Ashley Avenue, Cheriton CT19 4PX Baha’i Faith - 01303 243907 Cheriton Baptist Church Quested Road - 01303 278717 Christ Embassy Folkestone Loveworld Conference Centre Cheriton High Street - 01303 270970 Folkestone Baptist Church Hill Road - 01303 252259 Folkestone Methodist Church 155 Sandgate Rd - 01303 252542 Harbour Community Church Harvey Street - 01303 211732 Holy Trinity Church Sandgate Road - 01303 256040 Life Church Bowles Well Gardens - 01303 240033 Our Lady Help of Christians and St Aloysius Guildhall Street - 01303 252823 South Kent Community Church Bouverie Road West - 01303 251155 St John the Baptist Church St John’s Church Road - 01303 246422 St Joseph’s Church 2 Ashley Avenue - 01303 275402 St Martin’s Church Horn Street - 01303 270604 Rector: David de Verny, Cheriton Rectory, Ashley Avenue, Cheriton CT19 4PX St Mary and St Eanswythe Church Priory Gardens - 01303 252947 St Peter’s Church East Cliff - 01303 254472 St. Saviour’s Church - 01303 254686 The Salvation Army Canterbury Road - 01303 251379 The Society of Friends (Quakers) Rainbow Centre 69 Sandgate Road - 01303 220459 United Reform Church Castle Hill Avenue - 01303 268621
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Please note there are active websites for news and events for churches in the local area, including: www.elhamchurches.com www.barhamdownschurches.org.uk
Barham Downs Group:
St John the Baptist Barham St Mary the Virgin Bishopsbourne St Giles Kingston St Margaret of Antioch Womanswold - 01227 831340 www.barhamdownschurches.org.uk
Hawkinge Baptist Church:
Hawkinge Community Centre Minister: Alison Boddington - 07584 062866 Secretary: Ann Usher - 01303 891450 St Mary Magdalene Denton - 01303 840219 St Mary the Virgin Elham - 01303 840219 St Lukes Hawkinge - 01303 892369
Chemists
Folkestone Area: The Central Pharmacy 104 Cheriton Road - 01303 254427 Guildhall Pharmacy 110 Guidhall Street - 01303 259414 McCardle Pharmacy 41 Canterbury Road - 01303 251511 Lloyds Pharmacy 114 Sandgate Road - 01303 254383 Paydens 38 Cheriton High Street - 01303 275625
Hawkinge & Elham Valley Area:
Hawkinge Pharmacy 97 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge CT18 7BS - 01303 892283 Lyminge Pharmacy 21 Station Road Lyminge CT18 8HQ - 01303 862425
Doctors Surgeries Folkestone Area:
Park Farm Surgery 1 Alder Road - 01303 851021 The New Surgery 128 Canterbury Road - 01303 243516
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Helplines Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 697555 Al-Anon (for families of alcoholics) 0207 4030888 Anti-Social Behaviour Reporting 01303 660747 Childline 0800 1111 Crime Prevention Advice 01303 896336 Dentaline 01634 890300 Frank (Drugs Helpline) 0800 776600 Kent Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Mental Health Helpline 0800 1070160 National Domestic Violence 0808 2000 47 Stop Smoking Service 0800 849 4444 Samaritans 01303 255 000
Hospitals
Kent & Canterbury 01227 766877 Maidstone 0845 155 1000 Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone 01303 850202 William Harvey Hospital Ashford 01233 633331 NHS Direct 08 45 46 47
Taxis
Folkestone Taxis 01303 252000 JJ Taxis 01303 244442
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Winter Warmers by Pippa Greenwood garden centre for adding winter colour and interest to pots and planters. Some of my favourites are the universal or other winter flowering pansies or even hardier smaller flowered violas. For some seriously sturdy winter colour, try the winter flowering heathers as these make a good base for the display and you can then add trailing plants such as variegated ivies to help provide extra colour, texture and interesting leaf shapes. All these plants will last for years, not just the winter months.
Even if you’re sure you’re not going to venture into your garden much this winter, make sure you have every possible encouragement by creating a winter planter or two. They will not only look gorgeous from the warm comfort of your house, but will also help to coax you outside from time to time. Choose a larger container as it’s more likely to protect the roots on the plants due to the greater volume of compost. I’d avoid any container less than 30cm (12in) diameter if possible. Any container will insulate the roots a little, but one made from thick wood (such as a wooden trough or window box, or a half-barrel) will be very effective. Good quality,
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At this time of year, garden centres may offer very tiny versions of shrubs such as skimmias, Pieris or hollies and many of the dwarf conifers. They will provide good colour and interest in a container for a year or two and can then be planted in your garden to reach their full size. In warmer areas, you can add bright patches of colour to your display using the ‘winter cherry’ or solanum which has bright yellow and orange fruits. You could also use a few winter flowering cyclamen but these definitely need a very sheltered spot such as a window box on a protected wall. Don’t forget to add in a few early spring flowering bulbs such as miniature narcissus, crocus and miniature iris. Hide them beneath the roots of your winter bedding plants; you’ll forget they are there until they burst out in spring.
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