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Editors Letter Hello Everyone, Welcome to the latest edition of the handbook, and thank you to local photographer Nigel Parsons for allowing us to use his fantastic photograph for our cover.

In this edition, we bring you news of lots of local groups and organisations who are always happy to welcome new members. From the local arts society, to choirs and singing groups, to the local community cinema, or even volunteering to help patients at the local hospital, there’s masses to keep you busy over the coming months! If that isn’t enough, there’s the Autumn events at The Quarterhouse, Folkestone Jazz Club and even the local library events to take part in – phew!

On page 16 we have more details about our cover artist, Nigel Parsons, and his stall at the Malthouse, Hythe.

Do pop along and visit if you can.

If you’re involved in a local community event or sponsored activity, do get in touch in plenty of time before the event so that we can help to spread the word and make it as sucessful as possible. And if you’re a local business, but don’t currently have your details included in the handbook, why not give it a try? Just give us a ring, or pop into the office, for a no obligation chat.

With best wishes,

Tuija

Tuija Foster, Editor

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Phone: 01303 266755 Email: info@eastkenthandbooks.com Address: East Kent Handbooks, 93 High Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 5JH Website: www.eastkenthandbooks.com Magazine design: www.s28.co.uk Cover: Our thanks to Nigel Parsons of Click ‘n’ Stitch which is the home of Hythe based photographer Nigel Parsons and craft textile designer Carol Dixon.

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Contents Various local articles throughout.

Useful information includes: Childrens Page Crossword

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Farmers Markets

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How to advertise

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Index

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Local Clubs & Societies

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Sudoku

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Useful Phone Numbers

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Word Search

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Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publishers cannot accept responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by error in the printing (or not) of an advert or other information. It is the advertiser’s responsibility to ensure artwork is kept up to date and accurate. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for views expressed by contributors, or for the accuracy of claims made by advertisers. The Handbook cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services appearing in this magazine. All rights reserved. No part of this publication, including advert artwork, may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the editor. The use of this magazine for canvassing or direct marketing is strictly prohibited.

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Hythe Art Society Hythe Art Society are a friendly group of artists that meet regularly through the year for demonstrations and workshops which are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month respectively, 2.15pm – 4.15pm at the Sports Pavilion, South Road, Hythe.

These are included in the yearly membership subscription of £25.00 and guests are welcome for a small charge of £2.00.

The demonstrations (held on the 1st Wednesday of the month) are by well known, mostly local, artists with a variation of styles and mediums. It is always a good chance to see someone working in a medium that you perhaps wouldn’t normally use.

The workshops (held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month) usually have a subject or you

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are welcome to bring your own work. This year we all decorated shoes at one of the workshops, to be hung at the exhibition. Always something different that you perhaps wouldn’t try at home. They are a good chance to get together, paint or draw and have a cup of tea and a chat.

A full programme is available on joining.

The membership fee also includes a 10% discount at Artwrite, Hythe and Rye shops.

The HAS also holds several ‘Plein Air’ or outdoor workshops and a demonstration and a cream tea to finish the year off, which is usually held at Lympne Castle in June for a, very minimal, extra charge.

If you are interested in joining us for this year please contact Membership Secretary – Jane Wren janewren1903@googlemail.com

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Kent Military Community Choir

Enjoy singing?

We’re a local choir who this year are fund raising for the local military cadets. New members are always most welcome.

Formed in 2015, the choir have performed at multiple military and community fundraising events, including the overseas charity for children’s education in Burkina Faso, the Pilgrim’s Hospice, the Ideal Home Exhibition for the Not Forgotten Association, and attended their annual Garden Party at Buckingham Palace to chaperone veterans.

We sing at a lot of venues and not only enjoy singing the war time favourites but also a few more modern and musical hits. Our repertoire includes Motown, The Jersey Boys but also Ed Sheeran and the Beatles hits.

We would like to invite you to join us for a free taster session

New members are always welcomed, and we would like to invite you to join us for a free taster session. No audition or military connection is required, and there is no need to be able to read music. We’re a friendly bunch of men and women of mixed ages and abilities.

We meet every Thursday at Cheriton Primary School from 7pm – 9pm (although we are at an alternative venue in the school holidays).

If you’d like to join us, please let us know by email, phone or Facebook, or just pop along on a Thursday. kentmilitarycommunitychoir@gmail.com Phone: 07919 104680 P6

No audition or military connection required. No need to read music. We’re a friendly bunch of men and women of mixed ages and abilities.

We meet every Thursday at Cheriton Primary School from 7.00pm – 9.00pm (alternative venue during school holidays) If you’d like to join us please let us know by email, phone or Facebook or just pop along on a Thursday. kentmilitarycommunitychoir@gmail.com Phone: 07919 104680

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The Closet at William Harvey Hospital The Closet was set up a year ago now and we provide clothing to needy patients who have nothing of their own when they are being discharged from hospital.

A wide range of people benefit from The Closet, as people find themselves in hospital without their own things for a number of reasons. Examples of those we help may be the older patient who is being transferred from hospital to a new residential setting or nursing home (and have no clothes to wear of their own), the homeless person who needs a few extra items before they go on their way, as well as those who have been transferred out of their area for urgent treatment.

How does The Closet work?

The way it works is that I take donations of clothes in from all sorts of people, mainly colleagues, friends, neighbours etc, and we advertise on local neighbourhood social media pages to spread the word.

Once donations come in I take them home, inspect them, launder and steam them, and then place them into the Closet for use by our patients. We only use the very high quality clothing that is donated and we are scrupulous in our selection.

Since July last year it has grown a little and there are two smaller closets in operation on the medical floor and in A and E.

How is The Closet funded?

We have been lucky enough to have raised a few hundred pounds recently this year via Waitrose in Hythe coin drop boxes at the tills, which enabled us to purchase brand new clothing and much needed underwear. Our Trust charity the Friends of William Harvey have also been very kind in gifting us cash donations to boost our purchasing ability.

Primarily The Closet is voluntary lead and funded, and we are always looking to raise money and indeed awareness as much as possible in order to develop our project and keep it sustainable for as long as possible.

How can I donate?

Donations can be dropped into the donation boxes at William Harvey Hospital if you are visiting there. Alternatively, donations can be collected. Brand new underwear is always especially welcome.

For further information, or to donate, please visit our Facebook page titled The Closet #clothesforpatients and follow what we’ve been up to over the past twelve months. We also have a Twitter page, same name as above.

Alternatively, please contact the handbook either by phone on 01303 266755 or email info@eastkenthandbooks.com and we will put you in touch with the organisers directly.

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Little Oaks Nurseries Newly opened Little Oaks Sandgate is situated between Folkestone Girls Grammar school and Sandgate Primary School, and joins the existing Little Oaks Nurseries in Folkestone, Hawkinge, Ashford and Canterbury.

At Little Oaks Sandgate we aim to deliver high quality childcare that nurtures individual potential, providing a stimulating environment that extends beyond the classroom. With a professional and friendly staff team, consisting of highly qualified and experienced staff, children are encouraged to gain a greater understanding of our natural environment and knowledge of nature with qualified, experienced practitioners who support the children on a journey of discovery encouraging a resilience of character that will support them in their individual learning and development.

Children attending Little Oaks Nurseries benefit from bespoke learning rooms which support exciting activities and experiences, Beach School and Forest School sessions led by qualified outdoor professionals, and homecooked meals and snacks cooked fresh daily using seasonal products.

provide a home from home atmosphere adapting to meet the changing needs of every child.

The Team Little Oaks settings are led by company directors, Julie and Penny, who between them have a wealth of experience and knowledge gained through hands on experience, both as Ofsted inspectors, practitioners and most importantly, mothers. Julie and Penny are committed to the on- going development of each member of staff, to ensure consistent high quality care across all of the settings.

Interested in Little Oaks Sandgate for your child? Call 01303 210395 to arrange a visit.

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Children learn individually and with others through play. At, Little Oaks We offer our children a play- based curriculum which meets all the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. It supports all aspects of their learning and development. It encourages their in built curiosity and desire to make sense of the world around them and helps them to discover that learning is interesting and fun.

This is vitally important if children are going to remain keen learners for the rest of their lives.

Play in a secure environment with effective adult support allows the children to explore, investigate and enjoy the learning experience. We help them to practice and develop ideas, concepts and skills in a unique and non threatening way, without fear or failure. With our family of staff, we aim to

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Our Lyminge centre offers a specialist secure dementia unit, taking a small group of up to 10 people, the day offers a variety of activities to provide stimulation and socialisation to the clients.

With support workers on hand, our unit provides an encouraging environment with understanding of the specific needs of those living with dementia. Our day runs from Monday to Friday 9.30am - 3pm, sessions can be booked in by contacting us on 01303 269602 and free taster days are available to trial the service at no cost.

first session also available.

Please contact the centre for more information.

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Our cogs group runs from our Lyminge centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Hythe. These groups are open to anybody who maybe experiencing problems with memory.

Working on a number of skills to maintain cognitive ability. The sessions run weekly and are a great way to keep the cogs turning! Free

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Michelle offers an Indian Head massage which covers the upper back, neck, shoulders and head, together with facials, including more recently, a Vegan facial. Please enquire for details. If you’re interested to know what an Indian Head Massage treatment can do you for, or any of the other treatments Michelle offers, do get in touch.

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A visit to Michelle’s Indian Head Massage could be just what you need. Based at her clinic in Red Lion Square, Hythe, Michelle regularly receives fantastic feedback from her clients “This afternoon I experienced Michelle’s Indian Head Massage, it took me momentarily into another world! For half an hour my worries, stresses and cares were gone. It was perfect for having some ‘me time’” Michelle’s clinic offers a calm, welcoming and friendly environment, ensuring all clients can fully enjoy their

1. Relieve muscle tension 2. Improve blood and lymph circulation 3. Stimulate release of endorphins 4. Relax the body and mind 5. Reduce anxiety and mental stress Having previously been based at Age UK in Stade Street, Hythe, you may have already discovered Michelle’s Indian Head Massage. For those wanting to visit for the first time, Michelle offers a taster session for her services, at a cost of just £5 (normally £10) If you know someone who deserves a treat, vouchers are available, if you’d like

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Meet the Artist

Click ‘n’ Stitch Click ‘n’ Stitch is the home of Kent (Hythe) based photographer Nigel Parsons and craft textile designer Carol Dixon.

It is a unique and exciting combination of ‘art’ that challenges concepts and minds, whilst expanding the visual look and feel of landscapes / seascapes / towns / animals / people and objects to a different level. Working together for over four years, they have a strong, complimentary and ever changing portfolio of work that receives critical acclaim, some of which are commissions and ‘one off’ works.

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charities and local endeavours. Click ‘n’ Stitch also now has a stall at the Malthouse in the High Street, Hythe, open 9.30am-5pm Friday and Saturdays.

Nigel Parsons Born on a farm in Hampshire, Nigel has always enjoyed taking photographs starting in his teenage years.

After college and University, the main part of his career has been working in commercial business as Head of Global e-business / Marketing and Project Management and consultancy, including for the FTSE 100 registered company Smiths Group. This ability to identify customer needs and wants obviously held him in good stead for taking photographs that attracted people’s attention.

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Whilst travelling extensively, the joy of photography never left his side, so much so that with more time becoming available Nigel took specialist courses on photography to ‘Masters’ level with adult education.

Particularly strong in Landscapes, Seascapes, Street Photography, Photo-shoots and post editing / management, he will also undertake specialist commissions on request. He has now lived in Hythe for over 20years.

Always ready to look for a different twist to a photograph, the key Nigel says is.”…to bring mood and feeling into a photograph rather than simply stereotyping, because as most good photographers know, it is not the camera or the technology that really counts, but the eye for a good shot ..” Nigel

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Get your hearing checked by a professional

An interview with Hearbase audiologist, Nikki Davis

Hearbase have supported my development and in the last 5 years they helped me to qualify as an audiologist.

What is an audiologist?

What are the first signs of a hearing problem?

An audiologist is a clinical health care professional responsible for helping those who have problems with their hearing. It’s a highly qualified role, and each day an audiologist could be assessing and fitting hearing aids, providing ear protection, tinnitus support and advising on balance and wax removal.

How long have you been at Hearbase?

I have been at Hearbase for over 7 years now and I enjoy my work, especially meeting and helping so many people from Folkestone and Hythe, old and young.

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Some of the early signs are when you struggle to keep up with conservation in noisy places, when your family tell you the TV is too loud, or when you have difficulty hearing people clearly. If you experience ringing or buzzing in your ears, or head, or a feeling of blockage, these can also be early signs of hearing loss.

Why should I have my hearing tested?

Not being able to hear, seriously impacts your quality of life, not to mention talking

with friends, family and others.

I recommend if you show any of these early signs, you should get it checked. If you are concerned about someone close to you who struggles to hear, speak to them about getting a free hearing test and why not join them to offer support if they need a little bit of encouragement?

Why should I go to Hearbase?

Well, to start, our hearing tests are completely free. This isn’t unique to us, you can get your hearing tested elsewhere, but

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as we are expert audiologists, if we find anything of concern after your free hearing test, we will point you in the direction of specialist services quickly. We are a really friendly bunch of people and our focus is to listen and help you to manage your hearing.

How should I look after my hearing?

If you notice any change to your hearing, large or small, then always get it checked.

This is important however old or young you are. If you

work in a noisy place or have a history of hearing loss in your family, have a hearing test, it only takes 30 minutes.

Call us on 01303 254416 and book your free hearing test at Hearbase today!

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Folkestone Quarterhouse

Discover the magic of ‘live’ at Folkestone Quarterhouse this autumn!

Celebrating 10 years of National Theatre Live, James Corden takes to the stage the hilarious West End hit, One Man Two Guvnors; before multi-award-winning director, Emma Rice brings her exuberantly impish vision to life in Wise Children. You also won’t want to miss Hansard; Concerto/Enigma Variations/Raymonda; and Noel Cowards provocative comedy, Present Laughter.

Sizzling off the hottest Madrid stages, hop on the Flamenco

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Express for healthy dose of raw, heart-wrenching flamenco; and find out what all the fuss is about, with fuzzy alt-rock quartet Salvation Jayne. Filled with fiery and soulful acoustic magic, Romany Diamonds is guaranteed to make your heart thump, feet tap, and hands clap as you are invited into the secret world of joyous Gypsy melodies!

And acclaimed vocalist Randolph Matthews performs exhilarating music that confronts the issues of Walter Tull’s heroic life 100 years ago.

screening. The inaugural screening is the first ever cinema release of the beloved but unknown gem, 1968 film Inquiring Nuns, which sees two nuns touring Chicago during the Summer of Love, asking “are you happy?”.

October is packed with comedy, including stand-up legend Rob Newman who will be trying out new material; Paul Foot returns with his show Image Conscious; Griff Rhys Jones is back with his brand-new full-length show;

Catch the latest hit films on the big screen for just £5, including Jordan Peele’s Us; Bo Burnham’s first feature film, Eighth Grade; and Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut, Booksmart. A new addition to Folkestone Quarterhouse, Doc Club is a monthly film club devoted to showing documentaries from mainstream to experimental; and historical to contemporary; with a discussion after each Please mention “The Handbook” when responding to adverts

New Queers on the Block is a weekend packed with experimental performances

by LGBTQIA+ artists.

and Suzi Ruffell turns tragedy and anxiety into big laughs.

Try something new this autumn and pay what you decide for theatre shows.

Enjoy a classic tale of classroom crushes and awkward bedroom encounters in Love Songs; Build a Rocket is a powerful and uplifting play about teenage pregnancy in a small seaside town; and

Finally, enjoy a variety of family entertainment, including everybody’s favourite, Mrs H and the Sing-along Band!

Eggs on Legs is a cracking show bursting with wonder and surprise; and Oxford Playhouse recount the race between the USA and the USSR to send the first man to the moon in the inventive and action-packed One Small Step. You’ll not want to miss a colourful retelling of Hansel & Gretel, or awardwinning dance, humour and spoken word in The Little Prince. Early bird tickets are also available for this year’s

Christmas show, the magical Once Upon a Snowflake, packed with shadow puppetry, storytelling and enchanting songs for all the family.

There is something for everyone this autumn at Folkestone Quarterhouse!

Book online, over the phone or in person at the Box Office a. For more information visit www.creativefolkestone.org.uk or call Box Office on 01303 760750.

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What’s On: Folkestone Jazz Club The Folkestone Jazz Club is a non profit making Jazz Club run by & for people with a like minded interest in “Our kind of Music”.

2020 - January 2nd

All are welcome to attend; just get in contact to book your seats.

Robert Fowler / Mark Nightingale Quintet

October 17th

January 9th

January 16th

Rob Barron Quintet

The Liane Carroll Trio

October 24th

Tommaso Starace Italian Quartet

January 23rd

October 31st

January 30th

Matt Skelton Quintet

Tina May with The Nikki Iles Trio

Hexagonal February 6th

November 5th

Nat Steele Quintet

Matt Waites Quintet

February 13th

November 14th

Vasilis Xenopoulos Quintet November 21st

Mick Foster / Karen Sharp Quintet

Jeff Hooper with The John Pearce Trio

February 20th

November 28th

February 27th

Pete Long (Benny Goodman) Quartet

Pete Cater “Ministry of Jazz“

Sara Dowling Quartet

Folkestone Jazz Club at The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone CT20 3HL

December 5th

Alex & Willie Garnett Quintet

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Derek Nash with PICANTE

Email: folkestonejazz@gmail.com

December 10th

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Jazz Christmas Party with The Colrose 7

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Folkestone Channel Rotary Club Folkestone Channel Triathlon is a super success!

The second Channel Triathlon took to the water and roads of Folkestone coordinated

by Joe Sullivan of Folkestone Channel Rotary Club and professionally managed by TriSpirit Events of Ashford. The response of the athletes was excellent and plans are already in hand for the next one in September 2020.

200 enthusiasts of all standards from beginners to fully experienced swam, cycled and ran.

Based on the fantastic Harbour Arm, the Channel Tri showcases the major developments in the Harbour area, the Town and our amazing coastal and countryside scenery during the swim, cycle and run phases. The wind and sea conditions were fine and the athletes took to the water like ducks with the safety protection of canoeists from the Folkestone Rowing Club and Folkestone Rescue Service. Triathlons are essentially about challenging yourself and many swimmers were exhilarated swimming in these sea conditions knowing they were being safely watched over.

The same drive and commitment was evident in the cycle and run phases and there were some powerful, personal achievements as athletes conquered the route and their tiredness.

Channel Rotary President Edwin Beddy and Coordinator Joe Sullivan were delighted with the outcome. “This has been a wonderful

event and has built on the success of last year. The weather was good and the sea was comfortable despite the wind. We’ve had many excellent comments about the event, location and organisation including: • “It was right up there with the very best Tri events”.

• “Superbly well organised and marshalled.”

• “Brilliant event. Great value for money”.

“We are immensely grateful to everyone who helped to make the Folkestone Channel Tri such a success including the athletes, our magnificent marshals, Channel Rotary members and friends, volunteers, the professional managers Tri Spirit Events and NE Timing and our sponsors including County, District and Town Councils, Roger De Haan Charitable Trust, Folkestone Harbour Company and all the local businesses who so generously supported us.

Together with the sponsorship raised by the athletes for their own charities, we expect the Channel Tri has raised several thousand pounds with Channel Rotary particularly supporting the Pilgrims Hospices and the Shepway Sports Trust.”

Honours Board Sprint Tri

Standard Tri

Men: Leigh Rowley, Alexander Tebbs, Darren Kingston

Men: Jonathan Bird, Carlo Nebuloni, Dan Chapham

Women: Ellie Riley Katherine Harvey, Emma Thackray

Women: Lucy Baxter, Jeimy Caviedes

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Sprint Aquabike

Men: Leigh Stace, Richard Nuttall, Dan Duran

Women: Christine Fox

Women: Cat Alabaster, Belinda Harrison, Natalie Scott

Men: Terry Jefferiss

1500 Swim Men: Peter Cribben Women: Jacqueline Chapman

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It is also recognised that 25% of British adults will experience a mental health issue every year.

Brian Beecroft has just opened a new therapy centre in Hythe, called Talking in the Shed. He offers Acceptance Commitment Therapy “ACT”.

When he decided to move into counselling he wanted to be a little bit different. Mainly because having seen with his own eyes how counselling doesn’t seem to work for everyone.

He was interested to explore why this was, he found that people often felt like they were being told what to do. A bit like going to the doctors and being told take this medicine. Mental health it is a very different though, after all we are all different, we all do things differently and we all have individual issues. There is not one answer.

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Local Clubs & Societies Folkestone & District Family History Society

Note that children must be

Contact: Janet powell 01223 750321 www.folkfhs.org.uk

It is best to pre-arrange website below, especially

Folkestone and District Local History Society

Second Tuesday of the month at 12.30 p.m. at The Red Lion Pub, Hythe. Fundraising for local people and charities.

on Saturday afternoons

0845 833 7525 (Val)

when entry is restricted.

Contact the chairman Alan Taylor for details: 01303 252567

http://folkestone-chess.wix.

Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club

com/folkestonechessclub

Marine Parade, Hythe.

Folkestone Flower Arranging Club

Folkestone Rethink Mental

Please telephone 01303 210893 for further information.

Folkestone Big Band Appreciation Society Contact Tony Pettitt (Sec.) on 07798 773590 for further information.

Folkestone Choral Society Call 01303 210940 or 230959 for more information. www.folkestonechoralsociety.org

your first visit via the

Illness Carer Support Group

Hythe Bowling Club

Centre Social room, Mill Bay

Hythe Cycling Club

entrance, for both information

We are Hythe Cycling Club based around Hythe [Kent], Dymchurch and Romney Marsh and riding to other Kent coastal towns and villages. Its members engage in the congeniality of regular cycling on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

sharing and mutual support, and occasional speakers. Plus tea/coffee and biscuits.

For more information ring 07941495532.

www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk 01304 853503 (Pauline Bateson)

pace? Need some gentle

Folkestone & Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society (FHODS)

Indoor 6-a-side, slow

The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone.

For show information, please visit the website or call the box office.

Football - the active sport

The Adult section meets Wednesday 6-9pm & Saturday 2-5pm. TheJunior section meets on 2nd & 4th Saturday in the month 10.30am-12pm.

www.hssc.net 01303 265178

the Folkestone Mind Resource

of each month from 7 to 9pm in

Folkestone Walking Football

Folkestone Chess Club

Hythe and Romney Marsh Lions Club

Please contact the Membership Secretary Jerry Goates 01303 479567 or Graeme Poole 01303 262961.

We meet on the 2nd Thursday

Folkestone, Hythe and Dover Wildlife Group

www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 01303 223925 (Box Office)

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For further information or to register your interest contact: stevewrich@hotmail. com 07990 976462.

Friends of St Leonard’s Church, Hythe Contact 01303 264470 or visit www.friendsofstleonardshythe. org.uk for information and details of concert programme.

For further information, please visit www.bc-clubs.co.uk/ hythecyclingclub/ or email cycleclub2015@gmail.com 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 Golf Club Ltd The course is set in an enviable forty acre site bordered by the historic Royal Military Canal and the English Channel offering spectacular views along the coast and across to France. Visitors welcome.

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Hythe Green Preservation Society

Military Wives Choir Shorncliffe

For further information please Contact chairman Lynne Sims 01303 238670

We are a very friendly, fun loving, social Military Wives Choir that likes to sing and perform both locally and further afield. No auditions and performances are optional.

If you are a wife of a serving personnel (including reservists) and wish to join please contact us. You will be guaranteed a very warm welcome.

Jive/Swing Dance Classes Every Monday. Southcliff Hotel, 22-26 The Leas, Folkestone.

7.30-8.30pm class, 8.309.30 music, £5 inclusive Friendly dance class, large dance floor & great vintage music. Established in Folkestone since 2008, jive/ swing dance teacher with 15 years experience teaching.

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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) Saltwood Choral Society Call 01303 237992 South Kent Multiple Sclerosis Society Local support for all those whose lives are affected by MS. www.mssociety.org.uk/ branches/kent/south_east_kent sekentmssociety@hotmail.co.uk 08453 970543 For full details of local clubs and societies please visit www.eastkenthandbooks.com or call the phone number of the club or society you are interested in.

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Useful Numbers Chemists Hythe Area: Eakins

High Street

01303 266308

Martello Drive

01303 262683

267876

Boots

267220

Paydens, 31-33 High St, Hythe

266141

Paydens, Stade St, Hythe

261647

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

Emergency Numbers Gas Emergency Kent County Council

101

Helplines 08457 697555

Al-Anon (for families of alcoholics)

0207 4030888

Anti-Social Behaviour Reporting

01303 660747

Childline

0800 1111

Dentaline Electricity Power Loss

01634 890300 0800 783 88 66

Foodbank

07913 573403

Frank (Drugs Helpline)

Hawkinge Pharmacy 97 Canterbury Road Hawkinge

01303 892283

Lyminge Pharmacy 21 Station Road Lyminge

01303 862425

0800 776600

Health Promotion

01304 828700

Kent Crimestoppers

Chemist Late Night Opening (Hythe) The chemists don’t run a rota now, they are open as follows: Paydens (Stade St) until 6pm Boots until 6.30pm

0800 555111

Mental Health Helpline

0800 1070160

National Domestic Violence

0808 2000 247

Stop Smoking Service

0800 849 4444

Swan, Wild Bird & Seagull Rescue

01303 242956

The Samaritans

01303 255000

Water Leakline

0800 7311 933

Hospitals

Eakins until 6.30pm Doctors Surgeries Hythe Area:

Kent & Canterbury

01227 766877

Maidstone Hospital

0845 155 1000 01233 633331

Oaklands

01303 235300

William Harvey Hospital

Sun Lane

01303 267102

NHS Direct

Folkestone Area: Park Farm Surgery, 1 Alder Road

01303 851021

The New Surgery 128 Canterbury Road

01303 243516 08 45 46 47

Dentists

111

Royal Victoria

01303 850202 (minor injury A&E)

Taxis JJ Taxis

01303 244442

Useful websites

Hythe Area:

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08458 247247

Police Station Alcoholics Anonymous

Hawkinge & Elham Valley Area:

NHS Direct

0800 111999

Dymchurch Road

01303 267513

East Street

01303 265566

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Activities and Events In Your Local Library Meet people, learn new skills and find hobbies at your local library for free.

Every Saturday

Family History Research Support Folkestone Library 2pm - 4pm : Free Come along and explore your family history with our Ancestry Buddy, Kevin. Access to records and online resources.

Call: 03000 41 31 31

Time2Give offers enjoyable and worthwhile volunteering opportunities across our libraries. There are activities for everyone, whatever your age, experience or the amount of time you are able to give.

Signup today at www.kent.gov. uk/libraries or talk to staff at your local library branch.

For more information call us on 03000 41 31 31, email folkestonelibrary@kent. gov.uk or visit kent.gov.uk/libraries

Every Thursday

A Guided walk around Hythe

Storytime

Hythe Civic Society

Hythe Library 10.30am - 11am : Free There is nothing like snuggling up and listening to a story. Bring along your little ones for a magical library adventure.

Call: 03000 41 31 31

Every Monday

IT Buddy Lyminge Library 2pm - 4pm : Free Do you want to improve your IT skills or need help using the computer? We are here to help! Slots available, booking essential.

Call: 03000 41 31 31

Why not come along to one of our regular activities?

• Free adult social groups, including Talk Time groups, Craft Clubs, and Reading Groups

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Volunteer in libraries

Every Thursday from June to September. 10.30 at The Town Hall. No need to book. Cost only £1 (under 16s free) Hythe - ancient Cinque Port - has over 1,000 years of history. This is revealed and explored in a leisurely walk lasting about an hour and a half around the town guided by a member of Hythe Civic Society.

Find out the part Hythe played in the defence of the Realm and how it earned its title Cingue Port.

Learn about the importance of the town on the Pilgrims’ route to the Shrine of St. Thomas a Becket, and enjoy the beauty of St Leonard’s Church and, as an extra, take in the historic bones in the crypt.

Discover the history of parts of the town even many locals don’t know.

• Children’s activities such as Homework Clubs, Code Clubs and the Summer Reading Challenge

Soak up the atmosphere in the historic High Street with its unique architecture; visit the Royal Military Canal, built to keep Napoleon at bay.

• Family events like Baby Rhyme Time and Storytime

...and when the walk is over, we guarantee you’ll like Hythe even more!

Speak to staff to find out what’s on offer at your local library.

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What’s On: Hythe Community Cinema

Forthcoming screenings:

Green Book - 3rd December 2019 Peter Farrelly 2018 USA • 130 mins • Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini • Biography, Comedy, Drama • Rating: 12A

Our aim is to screen films from around the world and to promote enjoyment of the artistic medium of film.

We have a reputation for being friendly and welcoming. Our audiences have steadily grown since we started in 2011 as The Hythe Film Society, and we now generally have audiences of over 100 for our screenings.

As well as showing a main film each month, we sometimes also have a talk by a visiting speaker, some extra short films or a get-together over a drink after the film.

Not One Less - 7th January 2020 Yimou Zhang 1999 • China • 106 mins • Minzhi Wei, Huike Zhang, Zhenda Tian • Drama • Rating: U In a small isolated mountain village, the teacher at the local school has to leave for a month, with the local mayor only able to find a 13-year old girl to substitute. The lovingly and authentically told story, brought to life by a non-professional cast, is a real tribute to the human spirit.

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

New members (there is no charge for membership) are always welcome – more details below.

The Breadwinner - 4th February 2020 Nora Twomey 2017 • Ireland/Canada/Luxembourg/ USA • 94 mins • Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Noorin Gulamgaus • Animation, Drama • Rating: 12

The Hythe Community Cinema is at the Tin Tabernacle, Portland Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6FL. Full disabled access, but please let us know if you have particular requirements.

Tickets Tickets are £4 (on the door or in advance) and £5 for members’ guests.

Please arrive in good time to avoid disappointment as we often sell out, or ideally buy your tickets in advance.

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Winner of three Oscars at the 2019 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Green Book looks back at a fascinating slice of American history through the life of pioneering jazz pianist Don Shirley and his controversial decision to tour America’s Deep South in the early 1960s.

Set in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, this visually beautiful animated film tells the story of a daring and courageous young girl who disguises herself as a boy to provide for her family after her father is taken prisoner.

Land of Mine - 3rd March 2020 Martin Zandvliet 2015 • Denmark/Germany • 100 mins • Roland Møller, Louis Hofmann, Joel Basman • Drama, History, War • Rating: 15 Young German POWs are put to work clearing the landmines along the beaches of Western Denmark. It soon becomes clear they are barely out of boyhood, and the film charts a Danish officer’s change in attitude as he begins to understand the horrors they must have had to go through.

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Littlestone Lifeboat Littlestone volunteers spend 24 hours at sea in a life raft to raise vital funds.

This year’s Littlestone Lifeboat Station’s Emergency Services Day raised almost £7,000, thanks in no small part to crew members Wayne Black and Josh Spiers who endured 24 hours at sea as part of a life raft challenge to raise money for the RNLI. The station’s annual fund raising day, which included lifeboat displays at sea, also saw Littlestone joined by three of its flanking stations from Dungeness, Dover and Rye Harbour as well as the Ramsgate Pilot boat.

They suffered feeling sea sick and cold even though they were dressed in their full lifeboat crew kit - which most who found themselves in a life raft would not have.

At 1pm on Saturday our lifeboat Fred Clarke launched to set down the life raft, anchored it a mile offshore in front of Littlestone station and our two crew boarded.

Wayne Black boat crew said: ‘To be perfectly honest after the first two hours in quite rough seas and feeling sea sick I was doubtful I was going to last, we both felt ill. We kept having to bail out the life raft as it kept filling with water in the choppy sea, but we got through the choppy weather and the seas calmed and spirits lifted with live feeds and playing I spy of all things.

Wayne and Josh went through choppy waters and wind initially, then rain and calmer seas throughout the night.

The crew completed this difficult challenge and were ‘rescued’ at 1.05pm on Sunday in front of hundreds

With large crowds attending and huge support from the local emergency services and stall holders, the Emergency Services weekend was a thorough success.

of onlookers visiting the Emergency Services Day on the beach. Once returned to the safety of the shore the crew were welcomed with cheers and applause. They managed to raise a total of £3254 between them.

The Emergency Services day continued with kit demonstrations, BBQ, stalls and the New Romney Sea Cadets band.

The total being raised on the day was £3524 and adding the 24 hours at sea sponsors gave a grand total of £6778 A huge thanks to all supporting services, stall holders and most of all to the general public who so generously made this event a roaring success.

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Farmers Market

Hythe Farmers Market Methodist Church Hall, Between Chapel Street and Prospect Road, Hythe CT21 5BG Hythe Farmers’ Market is open on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays every month from 10am to 1pm. There are stalls selling free-range eggs, game, speciality and organic breads, cakes, meat, cheeses, vegetables and lots more.

Hythe Farmers’ Market was established in March 2004 by popular demand and continues to provide good quality local food to the people of Hythe and its environs.

The Farmers’ Market is run by volunteers and has stalls for most food categories. We pride ourselves on offering in-season produce at competitive prices in a friendly environment.

Eric Chauvel on 0781 7521312

Capel-le-Ferne Farmers Market Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7LX Capel’s farmers market is held at the village hall every Tuesday from 10am to 12.30pm. It’s a wonderful market with all the basics and a friendly set of producers.

The market is very sociable, it has a cafe where you can have a cup of tea with some of the most delicious cakes on offer.

Whilst you’re there you can

browse local craftwork, post your parcels and and get your plants.

Our stall holders and customers are all very welcoming, giving us our well deserved reputation of being a friendly place to visit.

If you are interested in having a stall, please contact 07939 507049

Sandgate Farmers Market Chichester Hall, Sandgate CT20 3AR A Farmers’ and Makers Market in the heart of Sandgate on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. A wide range of stalls at each market selling a range of local foods, plants and gifts, and a cafe to sit and meet your neighbours!

On-street parking outside the hall is free for up to two hours, as is entry into the hall.

If you are interested in having a stall, please call 01303 210300

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Index

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Children Little Oaks Nursery

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Waterbabies Swimming Lessons

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Food & Entertainment

Helen Craven Hynotherapist

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Hythe Dental Care

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Indian Head Massage

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Home

Airport Connections

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J J Taxis

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Streetz to Streetz Mobile Catering

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The Nutmeg Cafe

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Land Matters Health & Beauty Cargills

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Hearbase

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Perfect Windows

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Richard AJ Thompsom Sprinks Builders

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Tradex Kitchens

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Warwick & Warwick

Coopers Window Cleaning

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Motoring

DM Fencing

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Dry Home Solutions

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Glass Vegas

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Plumbing and Heating

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Motorcycles Wanted

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Other Age UK

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Gutter Clearing & Maintenance 2

Elm Lea Residential Care

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Handyman Service

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German Tuition

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Homestyle Blinds

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Living Hope Bible Church

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Needles & Pins

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Ovengleam

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ACC Electrical

Garden Gillard’s Garden Services

Oven Wizards

Clothing Alterations

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