Hythe Life Magazine Issue 25 Summer Edition 2020

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Summer 2020

Issue 25

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Hythe Watch NEWS FROM HY THE TOWN COUNCIL

Message from the Town Mayor Wow! What an honour this is: to have been elected as the new Mayor of Hythe.

I was born and grew up here and so proud to call it my home.

I know some people might like me to write a little more about myself, but I’m sure people will get to know me over time.

I feel the most important thing to say right now is to echo the huge heartfelt thanks that our previous Mayor, Douglas Wade, has given to all those working tirelessly to support our communities locally and nationally during the Covid-19 crisis. Where would we be without you?!

The people of Hythe really are amazing. I’ve heard that a crisis brings out the best and worst in people, but I’ve only seen the best!

On that note, just a reminder that it’s never too late to get involved in volunteering at one of our Local Community Support Hubs, The Salvation Army, The NHS Volunteer Responders Scheme or The Good Samaritans (to name just a few). Also, food banks need donations now more than ever, and not just food, but nappies, sanitary items, toiletries and cleaning products.

We all have our parts to play, some can find time to volunteer, others can afford to donate and for some it’s their time to be supported. The people of Hythe have already done so much, please think twice before passing judgment on others, this crisis has affected everyone differently, and we need to remember we are all in this together.

The current crisis means that I am not able to get out and about to meet people personally, but this will happen in time. Until then, I hope to do more on-line with the Mayor’s blog and Facebook etc.

I really hope everyone is as happy and safe as they can be.

Sending love and well wishes to all, Naomi Slade

Councillor’s Corner Councillor Martin Whybrow Hythe Town Council has endeavoured to operate as close to normal as we can over the last few months. I would like to say a huge thank you to our staff for their flexibility, commitment and hard work in these difficult and unprecedented times. While the Oaklands office has been closed to visitors, staff have been available to deal with queries and requests, working from home or from the office, with safe distancing.

It is our intention, as soon as possible, to reopen the office to visitors, with adaptions due to take place internally to ensure this can be done safely.

Meanwhile, we were quick to move committee and full council meetings to Zoom.

The town council has also endeavoured to support in any way it can the wonderful work of the Hythe Community Support Hub and, indeed, we coordinated and hosted the original meeting at South Road Pavilion to get this off the ground. I am delighted that we are also able to provide financial support, with a grant agreed of late equivalent to the quarterly rent on Age UK’s Sanford House building. I have also been able to provide support through my Kent County Council Community Members Grant. And a number of councillors have been among those volunteering.

Meanwhile, following government guidelines, it has been heartening that tennis has been able to restart on our courts. These need to be pre-booked and are available from 10am to dusk. Players must comply with the guidelines, including only singles matches unless players are from the same family. As government guidelines allow, so other facilities and activities will also be opened up as we edge back to something resembling normality. I certainly know that the allotments have been hugely appreciated by holders, providing a safe haven for exercise and fresh air – they are looking wonderful but could just do with some rain!

Like everyone, I am concerned for the local retailers. Again, many of these have proved skilful at adapting, moving to online sales and services. We will do everything we can to support them and to try to ensure the return to a vibrant High Street.

As the Mayor has said in her blog, I think the town has risen wonderfully to the challenges, as reflected in 400+ volunteers at the Hub and the number of local charities, churches, businesses and other groups that have rallied round. Thank you to everyone, it makes us all proud of our community.

Councillor Doug Wade I am delighted that Cllr Slade is our new Mayor of Hythe, having served very ably over the past year as Deputy Mayor.

Naomi will come as a breath of fresh air to the office, bringing new ideas and a focus on young people in Hythe, their needs and aspirations.

She is also fully committed to the Council's plans arising out of the Declaration of Climate & Ecological Emergency, such as achieving a zero carbon footprint by 2025, planting trees and wildflowers, and eliminating plastic waste.

Recent research suggests Hythe will be at high risk of annual flooding as early as 2050 if Climate Change continues at its current rate after which floods would only get more frequent and severe.

The commitment that our new Mayor brings to a new way of doing things is vital for all our futures, especially those of us who will live to see what happens. My thanks go to everyone for your support and kindness over this last year, and especially to Alison Chapman for being Mayoress, Captain Callum McKenna for being Mayor's Chaplain, to our NHS Heroes for putting their lives on the line for all of us, and to our Hythe Community Support Hub staff and volunteers for saving lives and bringing help and kindness during the current crisis.

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Hythe Watch NEWS FROM HY THE TOWN COUNCIL

More trees on the way…

Hythe Town Councillor, Jim Martin, followed Councillor Doug Wade’s lead and requested 420 trees from the Woodlands Trust. The trees will be planted along the north side of the Royal Military Canal between Seabrook School and the Sea Road Bridge, as agreed with FHDC’s tree officer. The trees arrived just before the lockdown was declared and Jim had no option but the plant all 420 in his garden. “Normally at this time of year, I’d be growing potatoes, onions and leeks,” says Jim, “but I had no option, other than to plant them in my vegetable beds!”

The trees are a mix of indigenous species including Rowan, Hawthorns, Hazel, Holly, Silver Birch, Crab Apple and Oak. Jim will now plant out the trees when they become dormant in the autumn, with the help of the Hythe Environmental Community Group. “In many ways, it’s been a good thing, because of the dry weather, it has been a lot easier to keep the trees watered in the garden, rather than on the canal bank.”

If you want a tree to plant in your garden, or if you want to help plant the trees out in the autumn, please contact Jim directly at Hythe Town Council.

A big step towards being a carbon neutral council By switching energy supplier, Hythe Town Council has taken a major step towards its aim to be carbon neutral (and there’s a lesson here for everyone!). After comparing a range of suppliers, we have decided to switch both our gas and electricity for all our buildings to Bulb Energy, moving from British Gas and EDF, respectively.

Not only is this the right thing to do from the perspective of saving the planet, it is also saving the council hundreds of pounds per year. If you have not compared suppliers for your home or workplace in the last couple of years, it is well worth doing so.

Our new supplier provides 100% renewable electricity from solar, wind and hydro. Its gas is 100% carbon neutral too. It offsets the emissions from the gas by supporting carbon reduction projects around the world. In addition, some of the gas mix comes from renewable sources, such as food or farm waste.

A next step will be to look at the energy efficiency and renewable generation opportunities of our buildings to reduce usage and create our own energy and heat… watch this space! We were one of many councils to declare a climate and ecological emergency last year and are mapping our carbon footprint within a calculator to show how far we’ve come and what we’ve still to do.

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Hythe Watch NEWS FROM HY THE TOWN COUNCIL Hythe Town Council – Proud to fly the Pride flag

Safer streets in Hythe At our last full council, it was agreed to support the introduction of a 20mph zone in the centre of Hythe. This will run from Stade Street to the east, West Parade to the south and St Leonard’s Road, Cinque Ports Avenue and Portland Road to the west, plus all roads in between.

It is being funded from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which is paid by developers to offset the impact of their developments. Kent County Council (KCC) will implement the new signage and road markings; residents will be able to comment during the standard consultation period.

The move reflects requests from residents, including parents with children at Hythe Bay Primary School, for safer roads. 20mph zones are proven to reduce speeds, thereby reducing fatalities and serious injuries. This was shown in a UK government study looking at 20mph limits across the country. The conclusions from that report have paved the way for communities to put in new zones, now with the backing of both central government and the county council.

If average speeds are too high, then the guidelines still state that 20mph limits are not feasible to enforce and this, unfortunately, applies to a number of other local roads that are often cited by residents as dangerous. However, working with KCC’s Highways Innovations team, Hythe Town and Kent County councillor, Martin Whybrow, is exploring traffic calming options for South Road and Twiss Road (with the latter focused on improving visibility for walkers and cyclists crossing at the canal bridge).

The Pride flag is being flown this year for the first time at the Town Hall after a resolution at full council. It was unveiled by our new mayor, Naomi, in front of an appreciative, social distancing crowd. And it will now be flown each year in June to mark Pride month, with the union flag on already designated days and armed forces flag for armed forces week.

Representing inclusion and awareness of the LGBTQ+ community, we are very "proud" indeed to fly the Pride flag. And, of course, the rainbow has special significance this year too as a symbol of support for all front-line workers.

YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLOR IS

EAST WARD

SOUTH WARD

NORTH WARD

WEST WARD

Tamsin Cullen

Angela Dickinson

Malcolm Dearden

Lorna Fraser

T.Cullen@hythe-tc.gov.uk

A.Dickinson@hythe-tc.gov.uk

M.Dearden@hythe-tc.gov.uk

L.Fraser@hythe-tc.gov.uk

Jenni Hawkins

Jim Martin

Penny Graham

Keith Miles

J.Hawkins@hythe-tc.gov.uk

J.Martin@hythe-tc.gov.uk

P.Graham@hythe-tc.gov.uk

K.Miles@hythe-tc.gov.uk

David Owen

Naomi Slade

Sandy McConnell

Paul O’Connor

D.Owen@hythe-tc.gov.uk

N.Slade@hythe-tc.gov.uk

S.McConnell@hythe-tc.gov.uk

P.O’Connor@hythe-tc.gov.uk

Tim Prater

Martin Whybrow

Doug Wade

Harry Williams

T.Prater@hythe-tc.gov.uk

M.Whybrow@hythe-tc.gov.uk

D.Wade@hythe-tc.gov.uk

H.Williams@hythe-tc.gov.uk

Hythe Town Council’s newsletter has been written by Hythe Town Council.

Hythe Town Council Offices, Oaklands, 1 Stade Street, HYTHE, Kent CT21 6BG For more information call: 01303 266152 or email: admin@hythe-tc.gov.uk

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As coronavirus came into play, the team at Saltwood General Stores looked quickly at how they could service the village and surrounding areas whilst keeping their customers safe and keeping the shop well stocked.

Their main focus was to ensure that local residents had food whether they were shielding, elderly or staying home. The process of lockdown has allowed for some innovation and creativity to take place, some of which we hope will stay and become the “New Normal” The team set up initiatives like a facebook page which allowed them to advertise what they had in stock from local producers and farms. Local partnerships were formed and this platform also allowed us to get the message wide and far. We received orders from concerned relations as far as South Africa who needed essentials delivered to their loved ones locally.

We have also had positive feedback and some well received thanks from the community.

Customers showed support in different ways, including home cook Kelly Adams making cakes, Friday treats and other local bakers sending us some sweet treats to keep us going. Local artists also showed appreciation along with some great feedback.

Phillipa Grant Friday Treats We really can’t believe how much Saltwood Stores have saved the day for us during lock down. They have sourced the most amazing products at such competitive prices and have helped us every step of the way - here’s to our continued support of this fantastic local business.

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India Darke-Godden The family run business is friendly and welcoming, I can always find what I need and if I can’t, I ask and they will go out of their way to help. Always reasonably priced and good quality stock. I think it is important to support small local businesses such as these because the level of care provided can never be found in the chain supermarkets.

Craig Turner These boys are doing the local community a great service by delivering quality goods to the needy and vulnerable with their help and yours they can get most things you need to get by.

Top man for helping us out too.

On Sundays the team took an afternoon to themselves in lockdown and their cocktails became discussion on their facebook page.

An email address was also set up that allowed customers to order online stress free, this made the ordering process quick and efficient. Telephone orders were also taken. The team at Saltwood were able to source all items never running out of toilet roll, flour, milk or pasta! The service they offered included many challenges set by customers which owner Hemanshu Patel met with a smile.

Through retail networking we were able to

Painting by Kay Hygate

meet customer requests. Wholesale shopping became fun with every new request during these difficult times with of course full PPE on.

The shop operated and still does a “one in one out” policy to ensure customer safety and social distancing.

The shop offered delivery slots just like the supermarkets and contactless payments The NEW NORMAL will offer • Home deliveries to customers • Special order items requests • Communications via Facebook on items in stock • Keep shopping local, support your village shop The shop continues to be well stocked of all everyday items at your convenience. This innovation has supported the independent shop and allowed its survival; it has shown how important local village shops are and how they too can adapt. This was demonstrated in the way we worked and met local demands quickly even when the larger supermarkets couldn’t, at competitive prices, without the buying power. orders@saltwoodstores.co.uk contact us on 01303261504 FB @saltwood general stores

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The Lifeline of Gardening

By Jo Wilson.

Gardening has been essential to my mental health and wellbeing, especially throughout this period of uncertainty, and I want to share my story about being a self-employed gardener during lockdown, when one of my design projects was temporarily interrupted.

In December, I re-designed part of a client’s garden to enable them to continue to grow fruit without the added stress and strain of weeding and maintaining a large fruit cage structure. Finding it more difficult to bend down and weed, they wanted a solution that provided them with fruit, but still provided something for wildlife.

The work was put on hold during the first part of lockdown in March, so we were anxious not only about the fruit I’d lifted out of the ground, but when and if I’d be able to finish.

During the lockdown, I’d lost 50% of my gardening work, with clients either vulnerable or at risk, and was unable to gain government support as I’ve only been in the horticultural industry for 15 months. I was extremely fortunate to have a couple of supportive and generous clients at one garden; once I was able to return to work, we organised a safe environment based on social distancing and keeping tools clean. The only deadline was preparing the two areas for spring, when the dormant plants would start showing new growth. This meant that I could fit in part-time hours with home-schooling my two young children.

Fruit Cage Before In December, I’d begun clearing the grass and weeds from the ground. The next step was to remove the old fruit cage, which was unstable and impractical; it restricted movement around the area, and made maintenance time-consuming and awkward.

In January, I removed the various fruits from the ground - the best time to

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Orchard Area Before remove/transplant is when the plants are dormant, before the new growth in spring. The roots were cleaned, and bindweed was untangled. We then levelled the ground ready for the fabric. If you’re looking to suppress weeds, the best product to invest in is groundcontrol landscaping fabric.

In February, we laid out the path, using the client’s old paving stones, which they wanted to retain. Ground cover we used was 5mm pea gravel, which was sympathetic to the colour of the plants, not too garish, but a surface they could still walk over comfortably.

March was a write-off; these clients were over 70 and my young children were home from school so I couldn’t work my normal hours. This was the most trying time: as well as losing income, family lifelines were cut off, and we suddenly had to become school teachers.

Anxiety levels were at an all-time high, and not being out gardening was affecting my mental health. We kept ticking over by growing seeds and trying to maintain our own garden, as well as keeping in touch with the gardening community on Twitter.

Fortunately, I was able to return to work in my clients’ garden in April, so we got started on constructing the raised fruit beds; this is a great solution if you have back trouble, or simply want to avoid bending down to garden.

Constructing them as tables also means you can move them around to change the layout if need be. We lined the beds with fabric, before filling them with a mixture of compost and vermiculite, which is great for retaining moisture, absorbing and releasing nutrients,

and providing drainage.

By May I’d completed the fruit and orchard areas. When it was warm enough, I potted up marigolds and nasturtiums to discourage pests around the fruit trees, in particular codling moth, and provide some summer colour at ground level.

It made a huge difference to how my clients move around the garden, and how they now deal with much reduced maintenance. It was a real collaboration, and something I will always be proud of.

Fruit Cage After

Orchard Area After What I’ve learned about being selfemployed during lockdown is that client loyalty is important, as is keeping on top of bookkeeping. However, looking after your mental health is essential in being able to see a way forward, and being out in the garden, seeing things grow and thrive, shows that not everything is stymied by the virus. Whether you’re tending to a window box, managing a vegetable plot, or maintaining a large area, gardening is a creative lifeline that rewards you with colour, scent, texture and wildlife each and every season.

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Kent Police update PC Kate Broadbridge and PCSO Chris Greenacre (local officers)

Scammers – our advice We have received reports that door-to-door scammers are active in the Saltwood and Hythe area as well as other parts of Kent. Sadly, the most common victims are the elderly so please look out for your family, friends and neighbours.

Our advice is simple; • Never call the phone number that is printed on the ID a salesperson shows you.

• Ask the salesperson to wait outside, shut the door and find the company number on the internet or in the telephone book.

• If in doubt always contact a trusted number, a family member or friend, your bank’s fraud department or the police to check if it’s genuine. If they’re genuine, they’ll understand.

Stop – take a moment to stop and think before parting with money or information.

Does it sound too good to be true? Could it be fake? It’s ok to say no or ask for time to consider.

Protect – contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve fallen for a scam and report it to Action Fraud.

The UK’s leading fraud prevention organisation (CIFAS) say to be aware of these scams:

TV Licensing – phishing email The email from a fake TV Licensing address will claim that your direct debit has failed, and they need you to pay now to avoid prosecution. You may also be told that you are eligible for a ‘COVID19 Personalised Offer’ of six months free. The messages contain links to genuine-looking websites that are designed to steal personal and financial information when you input it. Remember – always check the full email address and check with the real company if in doubt.

HMRC – phishing email This scam appears to be specifically targeting people who are out of work or working less due to coronavirus, and is offering £1,000s in grants. The recipient is told to click on a link to check their eligibility and answer questions that are designed to steal personal information. Another email claims to be notifying you of an outstanding tax refund.

For more advice visit www.kent.police.uk/fraud and www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk Report scams to Action Fraud - www.actionfraud.police.uk Phishing emails can be forwarded to report@phishing.gov.uk For more information visit www.kent.police.uk and download the pdf for the Little Book of Big Scams Contacting Kent Police Report a non-urgent crime online www.kent.police.uk/report Talk to us on LiveChat – available 24/7 www.kent.police.uk/contact In an emergency, if crime is in progress or life is in danger call 999 If deaf or speech impaired, text ‘police’ and your message to 60066 www.kent.police.uk

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Hythe’s Community Hub

supporting residents and

‘saving lives’

By Martin Wybrow

Hythe’s Covid-19 Community Support Hub shows our town’s community spirit at its best. It was definitely the first in Kent to be operational and might well have been the first in the country.

Hitting the ground running From its mid-March opening, the Hub became the main point of contact for those living in the area who need support during the Covid-19 pandemic, with a single number for support and volunteering – 01303 269602.

The Hub has received well over 400 applications from volunteers, from which it has built a terrific volunteer workforce, giving their time to help others every day. Other volunteers helped to deliver almost 10,000 leaflets to advertise the Hub in less than 48 hours.

The Hub started by supporting Oaklands Health Centre, Sun Lane Surgery, The Surgery Lyminge, and New Lyminge Surgery by contacting all of the practices’ patients who are over 70 and those who are being ‘shielded’ because of their vulnerability to Covid-19.

This workload has grown, as it has also come to support patients from other practices in the Folkestone area, aiding the neighbouring hubs in Folkestone and also working closely with the hub for Romney Marsh. The Hythe Hub has now completed calls to every over 70 in the Folkestone and Hythe District area to make sure that they know where to access support what an achievement!

The Hub team’s wellbeing calls mean local GP practices are not inundated with calls from patients worried about getting their medicines.

This in turn has meant practice telephone lines and appointments have remained free for patients needing to speak with a GP or nurse.

Stephen Weller, practice manager at Oaklands Health Centre, says the work the Hub and its volunteers are doing is simply “saving lives”. “It is not just about all that they are doing right now but it is building relationships for the

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support that people will need when they come out of isolation. Patients would die without this service, I am adamant about that.”

Hythe & Lyminge Age UK manages the Hub, coordinating the activities and volunteers, and working in partnership with the surgeries, Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Hythe Town Council, Kent County Council, the Salvation Army and local churches, Rotary Club of Hythe, Hythe Dementia Awareness Forum, and the local RSPCA branch, among others. So many have chipped in, including local supermarkets and retailers. For instance, the Vinodhon restaurant donated over 100 meals for volunteers. Kent Fire and Rescue have worked alongside the volunteers to deliver hot meals.

Cleo Smith, manager at Hythe & Lyminge Age UK, says: “People were really relieved to receive a call from us. Some needed support immediately but some were just relieved to know there was support there for later on.”

Kent County Council and Hythe Town Council councillor, Martin Whybrow, coordinated the initial meeting that led to the formation of the Hub. He says: “Everyone came together and we were able to put this in place very quickly. The Age UK team have been fabulous and were very geared up to hit the ground running, which was so important. It’s not just bringing relief to local residents but it is clear from so many comments that it has also brought relief to people across the country who have relatives living locally.”

The current situation As the logistical help has started to quieten down, so the mental health and wellbeing activity has increased, as anxiety, loneliness and

depression have grown. Age UK Hythe & Lyminge has always offered a befriending service to those in the community who might be feeling lonely and isolated in later life. There are now more calls (phone-based, of course, rather than the previous visits) and these are often longer as people relish the opportunity to talk to someone outside of their family network. The calls are also an opportunity to review any support particular individuals might need.

There is a total of 86 volunteers making the calls, both Age UK’s original volunteers and the new Covid-19 recruits. There are now 100+ active befriending relationships and the number of volunteers means the Hythe Hub has been able to help alleviate pressure on the services in the Folkestone area.

Hayley Ross, services manager at Age UK Hythe & Lyminge, says: “A huge thank you to all our befrienders who have volunteered their time so far. With a special thanks to our volunteer Irene for coordinating this effort so efficiently.

Our clients look forward to and value these calls more than you can imagine.”

Now, as well as all of the calls to 70+ and ‘shielded’ residents, the Hub team has completed 161 odd jobs including, among other things, delivering hearing aid batteries, food parcels and completing GP errands. It has done 194 loads of laundry, made 880 prescription deliveries, 1,395 Shopping trips, 6,620 hot meals deliveries and over 13,000 wellness calls. This adds up to a huge 3033 volunteer hours. Everyone involved should be extremely proud of what has been achieved and of the support network that is in place, for those in need now and in the future.

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Foodbank update Captain Callum McKenna, Corps Officer/Church Leader - Hythe Salvation Army Church & Community Centre, writes: The Foodbank has been particularly busy. In April, we supported 83 households (representing 201 people). That is a huge increase on last year: In April 2019 it was 27 households. Referrals were either made directly or came through the Hythe and New Romney Community Support Hubs, local primary schools and GP surgeries.

The most common reasons for people needing food were loss of income due to Covid-19 (either due to being furloughed or loss of selfemployed work) and delays in Universal Credit payments.

We saw a large increase in the number of families with children needing support. The very good news is that during March we were really worried that we wouldn't be able to get enough food if demand rose. Whilst demand did indeed rise (substantially!) the local community has also risen to the challenge and we've never been in a position where we thought we'd run out.

This has included support from the general public in physical food donations to us or via the donation box in Sainsburys, food donations from groups and businesses such as TK Maxx, Morrisons, Age UK and the Hythe Environmental Community Group gleaners (harvesting local produce that would otherwise have gone to waste) as well as financial donations from businesses, groups and individuals (www.justgiving.com/HytheSAFoodFund). Generosity has been high and our plea would be for people to continue to be mindful of it when they're doing their shopping!

Volunteer Booklet

Update from Age UK Hythe & Lyminge Age UK has opened up its Hythe cafe at Oaklands, operating from the lounge area and restricting the use of the terrace, blocking it off and offering take away only. Hopefully a small step back to normality.

Equally, we are hoping that shortly our chiropodist, Ian, will be back.

Initially this will be from the Lyminge centre, where he will be following strict social distancing guidelines and with PPE in place. This is great news for those that have been in discomfort for some weeks.

Our Friends of Age UK volunteers have taken inspiration from the Romney Marsh Hub and will be sending sunflower competition kits to our regular day centre clients to try to lift the mood (as we did with all the Easter eggs, with loads donated through the council directly from Nestlé).

Recognising that our trusty and hard working Age UK staff are doing such a grand job supporting the most vulnerable people in our community and that from time to time this work can be stressful, Hythe Town councillor, Penny Graham, led and coordinated putting in place a support system for them.

If we know we have back-up we can relax more fully into doing our work. Don’t we all need this!

We have recruited a small team of counsellors who will step up to support the team if required, along with publishing a booklet especially for them at this time.

It contains some basic principles on how to support someone as well as reassurance and tips for self care and also useful contact numbers for referral to organisations which can provide more specialised help - Carer’s Support, for example.

The cover is a work of art in itself and has been designed for us by local artist and designer, James Marsh, who has kindly donated his services. Thank you, James! ( http://jamesmarsh.com/) I think you’ll agree that James has done us proud. The more you look at his design the more you see how relevant it is to this Covid time.

Meanwhile, you might like to have a go at your own work of art which reflects this weird period. If you are inspired, please take a photo of your piece and email it to: p.graham@hythe-tc.gov.uk

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Time to stop and listen.

A Yr 13 student at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Holly Herwin, has created poetry to explore lockdown and the positive implications this can bring. Holly looks forward to studying English Literature at the University of Kent in September.

In the distance, a shadow seems to appear.

Life has come to a halt.

Schools shut, meetings cancelled, the kick about on Sunday now an empty field.

What a commotion, when a cough becomes a bridge between life and death.

Then All of a sudden The earth instructs us to stop and listen.

To the song of the bird, The crash of waves free from the waste that often entangles its creatures, To the sound of the wind dominating over the faint hum of a desolate motorway.

Looking our best is no longer necessary.

When pajamas and jogging gear is the new norm.

Shopping centres are empty The economy is at its brink.

Again The earth instructs us to stop and listen.

To the laughter of children reading a book about looking after the planet, Rather than buying the latest toy that may soon destroy its very look, To the contentment on our dog's faces, Knowing perpetual walks are on the rise, To the family around the table, singing, playing and loving, Rather than the fleeting of past days, more focussed on success than being happy.

Calm down, shouts the earth, We must listen to the meaning.

The meaning of life; To care for one another.

Don't drop the piece of litter in the first place, Use the hand me downs, not the brand's, Realise that there is more to life than money, Love comes first, of course.

When all seems blank and nerving, Remember what positivity brings, When we stop and listen, We can do amazing things.

Holly Herwin 2020.

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Choosing the right House Survey

By Steven Way

Buying a property to live or work in is the biggest financial commitment most people ever make but 80% of buyers do not commission an independent building survey or report and rely upon nothing, a building society valuation or their mate the builder who knows a bit.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) undertook research which estimated that one in five buyers who did not commission a survey found they needed to spend an average of £5,750 dealing with defects that they did not know about. Building surveys and homebuyer reports are designed to give you the information you need to make an informed and sensible offer on your future home. The publishers of Which? Magazine and The Council of Mortgage Lenders advise you to arrange an independent building survey (sometimes called a structural survey) or homebuyer report before buying a property.

determine the amount and terms of a mortgage offer. Although you probably pay for the valuation you may not see a copy of the report. A valuation is not a detailed survey and if you have a low loan to value, the surveyor may simply undertake a drive-by inspection.

Different homes require different types of survey. The two most common are — the homebuyer report and the building survey.

The Homebuyer Report is suitable for conventional houses, flats or bungalows constructed from common building materials, and which seem in reasonable condition. This can include homes built within the past 50

“You should not rely on the valuation survey your mortgage lender undertakes. This is an inspection carried out on their behalf to determine the amount and terms of a mortgage offer.”

The right survey, by a local, experienced specialist Chartered Building Surveyor will always identify defects that you didn’t know existed or the seriousness of which you may not have appreciated and will enable you to make an informed decision as to whether your proposed purchase is a sound, whether you need to renegotiate your purchase price or whether you need to pull out.

Remember surveyors inspect they are looking at a house, when you are viewing you are looking at a potential home. Those are different things – one with and one without rose tinted glasses.

You should not rely on the valuation survey your mortgage lender undertakes. This is an inspection carried out on their behalf to

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years, or older homes with a history of good upkeep.

The report will provide a list of problems or defects that the surveyor considers may affect the value of the property, advice on repairs and ongoing maintenance, issues that need to be investigated to prevent serious damage or dangerous conditions, legal issues that must be addressed before conveyancing is completed, and information on the location and local environment.

A building survey offers a more extensive inspection of property condition and gives detailed information about the structure and fabric of the property. This Survey includes a thorough inspection and detailed report of a wider range of issues, a description of visible

defects and potential problems caused by hidden flaws, an outline of repair options and the likely consequences of taking no action and guidance for legal advisors.

A Building Survey is recommended for large, older or rundown properties, buildings that are unusual or altered, and properties that will be subject to major works. These factors can be especially important for pre-war properties.

Collier Stevens are specialist Chartered Surveyors who have been in Hythe for 20 years.

We have looked at hundreds of local properties and would be pleased to help you if you are buying a home. Take a look at our most commonly asked survey questions and find out more using our website or call Steven Way MRICS on 01303 239000 to discuss the best option for you.

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As we start

to open up...

The following post has been widely shared on Hythe's social media platforms and here at Hythe Life we think it incapsulates the community spirit we will need as we face the changes of the next few weeks.

Some people don’t agree with opening yet... that’s okay.

Some people are still planning to stay home... that’s okay.

Some are still scared of getting the virus and a second wave happening...that’s okay.

Some are sighing with relief to go back to work knowing they may not lose their business or homes.

Be Kind

Be Kind

Be Kind

Be Kind

Some people have already lost their jobs and businesses.

Some are thankful that they can finally have treatment or surgery that has been postponed.

Some will be able to attend interviews after weeks without a job or money.

Some will wear masks for weeks...that’s okay.

Be Kind

Be Kind

Be Kind

Be Kind

Some people will rush out to get their hair or nails done... that’s okay.

The point is, everyone has different viewpoints/feelings and that’s okay.

We each have a different story. If you need to stay home, stay home......But Be Kind.

If you need or want to go out, just respect others when in public and guess what?.............Be Kind!

Don’t judge fellow humans because you’re not in their story.

We all are in different mental states than we were months ago. So remember, Be Kind.

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Be Kind

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Retail Is Alive!

Central to the changes brought about by Covid-19 and lock down was the almost complete closure of our High Street, a place of thriving business, independent initiative and hard work for so many years. To pass down it and see no-one was not uncommon and an eerie experience.

This is now changing for the better and a selection of our traders have given us a first-hand account of their “bad times” as the world of local commerce slowed to support the NHS and prevent more people suffering at the hands of this terrible virus. They have also described how they are adapting and organising for the near future determined to keep our High Street a welcoming, independent and fascinating place to visit but with current safety guidelines uppermost in their mind.

Artwrite Artwrite Hythe, 90a High Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 5AJ Tel: 01303 261925 Artwrite Rye, 13 Tower Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7AT Tel:01797 224428 HYTHE NORMAL OPENING HOURS:TUESDAY TO SATURDAY 8:30 TO 4:30

Hythe Life, the Hythe Business and Tourism Association, Hythe Town Council and Hythe Civic Society applaud the commitment and determination of these traders. Long may they be the business life blood of our town.

The Chair Lady

The Curvy Boutique

When you own a small business you are part of it and it is part of you. So back in March when my shop closed everything stopped still and I felt lost without my little shop. And then came home schooling! I found that I still have no interest in finding the value of ‘r’ I really was no help with the maths.

But I can, it turns out, bake bread and grow veg. Fingers crossed for the weedy looking carrots!

Hello - I am Lavinia, I run The Curvy Boutique in Hythe High Street. I specialise in plus size ladies fashion & accessories for all.

Of course it’s not been all rosy and we have had difficult days and worrying patches. I didn’t think reopening would be a worry, but it is. Is it too soon to open?, will people still want to shop? Is my shop too small to be safe? In so many ways we all want a bit of normality but normality is a bit scary at the moment. In opening up again it’s a little step forward but I won’t be jumping in at the deep end. I’m going to start with a couple of days a week. I have bottles of hand sanitiser and have made signs to put on the door to limit the number of customers at any one time. Although we are all eager we must remember to give each other some space, not just for social distancing but allowing people to get used to how shops look now and time to adjust to what is expected of us all. If you aren’t ready to be out in the world yet, that’s ok too.

When you ready I’ll be happy to see you.

I am very much looking forward to opening The Boutique again on Monday 15th June, I have missed being in the High Street and seeing my lovely customers. Safety & social distancing measures will be a priority. There will be a maximum of three customers permitted in at any time.

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The lockdown has proved challenging for my new business but I am pleased to have continued to provide the latest fashion to my customers. I have been working online from home via Facebook & my website & modelling in my garden!!

There will be hand sanitiser provided & all equipment will be cleaned before & after use. Payment will be contactless & I also have a protective sheild on the counter.

I will still be providing a personal service to all my customers, with help & advice to flatter those curves.

I have lots of new Spring-Summer stock available. Dresses, tunics, tops, crop trousers-jeans & various Summer shoes.

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Elegance Lingerie Elegance Lingerie in our beautiful Hythe high street celebrates their 7th year Anniversary this week.

Dawn Luck businesses owner says: “I opened my lingerie boutique up in Ashford in June 2013 , but due to high overheads made the decision to move the business to Hythe high street in June 2017. It was the best decision I have ever made. Welcomed by the lovely residents of Hythe and surrounding areas and visitors alike, my business has been able to grow. With over 14 years in the lingerie sector and bra fittings I have some very loyal customers and wish to thank them all for their continued support.

I specialise in excellent brands including Triumph, Fantasie, Freya, Royce and soon to be a Playtex.

I also work alongside the local hospital’s cancer care unit helping ladies after breast surgery, I can advise and fit you with one of our bras from Amoena and Anita. Please book for a one to one appointment.”

COVID-19 We have social distancing measures in place and have masks, hand sanitiser and will allow one in the shop at a time.

Let’s keep our high street going, support local.

Thank you You can find Elegance Lingerie at 141, High Street Hythe, to book an appointment please call 01303 487760. Opening times are 9.30 4.30 and the shop is closed on Wednesday and Sunday.

The Flower Shop When reality kicked in that we had to close the shop, our children were to stay at home and we wouldn’t be able to see our family and friends, we all panicked.

It goes without saying that it was a worrying time, not just financially but emotionally and putting aside my family and their needs, my concern was for my customers and fulfilling the commitments I had made to them all. Over the next two weeks all UK flower wholesalers closed, there were no imports allowed as flowers were considered non-

essential. However, we are so fortunate to live in the ‘Garden of England’ and were able to source stock from local growers so that we could provide flowers for funerals during that time.

As lockdown eased, we took to social media to post images of some of our stock that was available to buy with a great response from our local community. Everything was delivered contact free and with a smile!

After several conversations with local growers who found themselves with no means to sell their stock, we held a plant sale to enable customers to buy from them through us. We were overwhelmed by the local support and the generosity of each customer, every one of them giving each other space and patience whilst they waited in line to buy the produce outside of the shop.

Happily, we will be re-opening on the 15th of June and will be implementing measures to keep our customers and staff safe. There will only be one customer allowed at any time and only one florist working on their own.

A huge thank you to everyone that has kept it local during these times. Hythe is a wonderful place with a fantastic high street, but we need people to continue to use it for it to thrive, now more than ever!

We cannot wait to open our lovely shop and are so excited about seeing our wonderful customers again, it’s such a fantastic season for flowers.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Rebecca.

I Like That ! Boutique I Like That ! specialises in ethically made, fair trade and lifestyle brands of clothes stocking the widest range of sizes available from 826, Small to 3XL. We also stock a wonderful Spanish jewellery range to complement our clothes.

I’m really looking forward to reopening the shop on 15th June 2020, but naturally our customer and staff safety will be paramount.

During the lockdown I have had the entire shop interior repainted and we have a lovely bright new front door to welcome you through.

To comply with social distancing the rails have been rearranged so that all of the wonderful new stock can be easily viewed in safety.

I am expecting more stock very soon, so more exciting items will be added every few days as I don’t want to over fill the shop. For everyone’s safety I will be limiting capacity to three customers in the shop at one time and requesting you utilise the compimentary hand sanitiser on entry. There is also a new screen installed at the counter.

I can open in the evenings by appointment if you prefer.

I may have to review the shop's opening hours depending upon demand in the future. Thank you in advance for supporting local businesses in these unprecedented times.

For more information on opening times and stock please either call or visit our Website http://ilikethathythe.co.uk/ I look forward to welcoming you to ‘I lIke That!’

Chris Flowers Owner/manager

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The Nutmeg Café As with all business sectors Covid-19 has hit us hard. None more so than the hospitality sector which my small independent café falls into. Following the PM’s statement on March 16th advising customers to stay away, I immediately lost 3/4 of my trade overnight. Subsequently again following government instructions we were forced to close. Those first few weeks were undoubtedly the hardest and most stressful I’ve had to endure in my 12 years of trading. No income stream at all, staff wages and fixed costs still to be paid and at that point no government help. Thankfully help has arrived with small grants and the furlough scheme to help me keep the business going.

I’ve been determined not to let Covid stop me, and following government guidelines have opened for takeaway only, at the moment on reduced days. I’ve been conscious of losing my customers and continuing to provide amazing homemade treats and coffee was the was best way to show my appreciation for their

support. They have shown this support again and so far it’s been a huge success and I am deeply grateful.

Moving forward the future is unknown but I will be re-opening hopefully in July if allowed. Following social distancing rules and any further guidance given.

Thank you so much Hythe!

Nicola Robinson

Owlets is alive and buying!

My husband and I have played a crucial role during this pandemic in helping to look after two of our five grandchildren so their parents can work. As you can imagine we have been very busy, but feel very fortunate that we have been able to have our family close. So, moving forward as the world tentatively opens back up, it is supporting our six children and grandchildren that will be our key priority. Some of them have their own businesses and as you can imagine we want them to help them to survive this crisis. But, I would like to thank so many of you who supported us and made online purchases from our shops www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AntiqueJewellers and www.owlets.co.uk it has made such a difference! To all of you, who sent cards and messages, with your good wishes, I thank you from the bottom of my heart, it meant so much to me! We shall continue to focus on our on-line sales but will be opening for BUYING as WE URGENTLY NEED STOCK! We will be open for buying ONLY from the 3rd July - Fridays and Saturdays 10am until 2pm or other times, by appointment, please call on 07872873330

Pixie Averil and Maria at Pixie of Hythe boutique will be opening our doors again on Monday June 15th at 9.30am and warmly welcome back our many loyal customers and look forward to seeing new faces too.

There will be lots of lovely new season’s stock on the rails, T shirts, tops, shorts, jeans, trousers, jackets and dresses etc, plain colours and prints. Collections from Robell, Marble, Alice Collins and Claudia C are just some of the favourites in store.

Please call in, we can’t wait to see you all again.

Be assured we will be keeping the environment very safe, we will be following government guidelines regarding social distancing. We have hand sanitiser, we have masks and we have protective screening.

Take a trip down our wonderful High Street, we have so many amazing, individual shops for you to enjoy. Further information please ring 01303 267690.

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Posh Potions How Have We Made Posh Potions Safe?

The shop layout has been changed, with social distance markings to the shop floor to display two metres apart. There are now two separate till points for shop and salon/training. This means we can safely accommodate two staff members plus two customers in the shop at any one time. All areas accessed by staff and public will be steam cleaned.

PPE for Shop Staff: Washable Face Mask, Re-usable Face Shield, Washable Tabard, Disposable Gloves, Disposable Masks Extra Safety/Hygiene Protocol As well as our current hygiene practises, door handles, credit card readers, handrails, phones, counters, WC areas etc to be sanitised on a more regular basis than before, including cash. Hand sanitisers available at both till points plus WC, kitchen and hand wash areas.

Body thermometer available, if needed.

Staff Training Courses undertaken by staff in Covid-19 Hygiene safe practices, with FREE training from The Guild, (industry body), Barbicide & Phorest (salon software). Other protocols are already in place for The Salon by the Sea & Hythe Therapy Training centre for when students and clients can return, including a NEW client health proforma, disposable paper cups for salon refreshments and the following PPE.

Saffron Hair Hair and beauty salons are notoriously clean and hygienic at the best of times but now as with every customer-facing business we’ve all had to adjust how we’re going to work day to day. The Saffron hair team have had to step back and look at how we work and being such a quaint salon we’ve had to make huge adjustments. In order for us to adhere to the two metre rule we’ve removed two of our styling chairs, this means each stylist will be two metres apart as will each client. We won’t be able to have clients using our waiting area and have had to remove the chairs there. Each work station now has a barbicide jar and a barbicide spray to enable the stylist to deep clean all equipment after every client. Each client will have a clean gown and after each use these will be put into a secure bag to be taken home and laundered.

We’ve been using disposable towels in Saffron hair for a couple of years as these are far more hygienic and environmentally friendly

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(they biodegrade within eight weeks) so will be keeping going with these.

On reception we will have a touchless anti-bacterial pump for every client to use on their way in and out of the salon. Masks will be available as each client must wear one as will the team who’ve had washable masks made in various funky fabrics with disposable filters inside.

The team will be working staggered shifts over seven days to accommodate the space needed and the long waiting list of desperate clients needing the roots tended to! Each appointment may take slightly longer due to waiting for the basin area or reception to be safe to use. We won’t be able to accept walk in appointments. Clients will be asked not to enter the salon until their appointment time and to wait by the front door the other side of our pavement board so we can limit the amount of people in the salon at any one time.

The Saffron hair team have spent their time at home wisely by completing online courses to enable us to learn as much as possible about hazards we could face and how we can prevent them from effecting our clients and each other.

I don’t think you all know how special you are to us stylists, you may have missed getting your hair done over the past few months but we’ve missed you too and can’t wait to hear all your news (even though it will be from behind a mask).

Theresa Holt Saffron hair

The Sewing Space If you’re ready, I’m here! Have you been craving that fabric fix? The burst of colour and pattern that hits you as you enter the door, the smell of fresh cotton, the buzz of exhilaration you get when all those creative possibilities start spinning in your head? Then come on down! Sewing soothes the soul and is the best therapy you can give yourself. I’m here and I’ve posted a little list of shopping rules to keep us all safe. Sadly, there will be no reunion hugs, no fabric stroking, no coffees, long chats and lingering but you can still get what you need. I’ll be open Mon-Sat 10-3 the first week back but then just Wednesdays to Saturdays for now. If you’re not ready or able to come, I am still taking orders via phone, email or messaging. Thank you for your support! angie@thesewingspace.co.uk 01303261329 TheSewingSpace on Facebook

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How the Pandemic has Changed Working Practices at GP Surgeries in Hythe

By Jennifer Hawkins

The outbreak of Covid-19 has affected us all to varying degrees but those at the heart of our healthcare service have had to adapt their working practices with urgency and accuracy to protect their most vulnerable patients as well as the staff. Here in Hythe, staff at our GP surgeries have been working flat out to ensure that as many of our residents are as safe as possible and have access to the healthcare they need.

As the virus began to spread and staff at Oaklands Health Centre and Sun Lane Surgery became aware of how dangerous Covid-19 could be, their priority was to ensure they kept services open and available to patients for as long as it was safe and possible to do so.

As case studies emerged of how rapidly symptoms of the virus could become serious, their concerns about how they could play their part to help ‘flatten the curve’ and prevent as much unnecessary demand on A&E grew.

Examples of this included rapid changes in models of care as well as establishing a triage process overnight for all patients accessing

veterinary practices, hairdressers and beauty salons, secondary schools and even from the power station. Sun Lane also succeeded in safely remaining open, having managed to obtain the extra PPE through independent suppliers.

Stephen Weller is the practice manager at Oaklands and Leela Chandrakumar is the practice manager at Sun Lane. Both say they have adapted their working practices by offering telephone and video consultations to patients as well as eConsultations. All clinical staff have the choice of bringing a patient into the GP surgery if it is in the patient’s best

“The staff here have worked like a family, no-one has taken any time off and we've coped extremely well.” their services.

Other initiatives put in place by Oaklands Health Centre included the temporary set up of an outdoor treatment area, at the request of the nursing staff, to enable them to be able to see children who were symptomatic and might otherwise have been directed to A&E or 111, both of which were at considerable risk of being overwhelmed in our area. All patients will have experienced the triage process over the phone and at the front door by a staff member wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).

As with most healthcare settings, a shortage of PPE also affected Oaklands. However, instead of closing their doors, they managed to maintain their daily requirement of masks by borrowing from various settings including

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interests. This is supported via a triage process to assess the risk. Those with symptoms that may suggest Covid-19 will be seen at the 'hot site' at Church Lane in New Romney where they may remain in their cars while a nurse comes out to complete tests or go inside if necessary.

For other conditions, patients will be seen at their own surgery with infection control procedures in place to minimise risk.

Leela says that the team at Sun Lane has coped by viewing the crisis as a challenge and working consistently together. “The staff here have worked like a family,” she says, “no-one has taken any time off and we've coped extremely well.” Leela also says that the Community Hub has been a huge help. “The Community Hub phoned all of our patients aged over seventy and

offered to deliver food and medication to those who needed it. That has taken a huge weight from our shoulders.”

Stephen's words echo Leela's when it comes to how his team has worked, he says that they have been “utterly relentless” and that the level of expertise and desire to do the best for their patients shows that they can adapt to any situation. He would really like to emphasise how incredible the team at Oaklands has been throughout this crisis, and as things start to return to some sense of normality, he believes that some of the adjustments made could be taken forward to improve the service they offer in the future. For example, things like video consultations and eConsult could make it easier for all residents but particularly those in care homes to be seen.

With the rate of infection gradually slowing but concerns about a second wave remaining, there are a couple of reminders for Hythe residents to stay safe and well. Leela from Sun Lane says, “Everybody needs to follow the guidelines. Social distancing and regular hand washing are still so important.” She adds, “One new development is that we're able to offer antibody testing to people who meet the criteria.”

Stephen from Oaklands would also like to urge anyone who is unwell or worried about a health issue to make contact with their GP surgery. “We have new ways of doing things now that may feel different, but our main principle throughout the pandemic has been to remain open and accessible to our patients and to be here for our community.”

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Here at Hythe Vet Centre we want to deliver the very best in professional veterinary care whilst maintaining a loving, caring and family ethos. After a long search for the right place for our passion, we believe that we have found it, here in Hythe.

THESE INCLUDE: • Dedicated parking.

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• Spacious waiting area and large consulting rooms.

• X-ray machine with digital processor allowing faster developing times.

• An ultrasound scanner similar to those used in human hospitals.

• Heated theatre table – to keep your loved ones cosy warm!

• Air driven dental machine, not unlike what you would find at your own dentist!

• The latest veterinary practice computer system – this will increase the efficiency of the mundane administration side of things.

• An oxygen concentrator – this will provide the oxygen that we will use during anaesthetics. Its biggest bonus is that it means that we will not need regular oxygen bottle deliveries, reducing our environmental impact.

Combining 25 years of experience in small animal veterinary practice, Colin, Helen and their team aim to provide a first class service to both you and your beloved pets.

We have been awarded Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons General Practice recognition. This is a sought after accreditation that gives you peace of mind that our practice adheres to strict professional standards.

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By Chris Turnbull

Hythe Environmental Community Group is all about a community-led approach to making the Hythe area a more fulfilling, sustainable and environmentally aware place to live.

We aim to help people reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, reduce excess waste, improve the recycling of the waste they do produce, improve the visual impact of the area and increase appreciation of Hythe’s magnificent flora and fauna. The Group is owned by the members and new initiatives can be set up by anyone at any time. In these difficult times, many of our planned activities have had to be cancelled. However, as local charities struggle to provide food to people who can’t get out to the shops as well as the homeless and those in food poverty, avoiding wastage at local farms

produce they will buy. At the same time, charities who are helping feed the disadvantaged, homeless and those in poverty are struggling to provide food (particularly fresh food).

Working with Kent Gleaning Network, HECG have started up our own Gleaning Hub. With the current issues of social distancing, we try to use cohabiting family groups wherever possible in order to minimise the number of cars travelling and allow groups to work closely together harvesting the crops. Unfortunately, this has meant that many of the individuals

“Farmers suffer around 16% wastage of their crop. This is usually due to factors beyond their control, such as produce not being the right shape or size for supermarket tastes or inaccurate forecasting by retailers of how much produce they will buy.” and redirecting it to these charities has become a real focus for Hythe ECG. Farmers suffer around 16% wastage of their crop. This is usually due to factors beyond their control, such as produce not being the right shape or size for supermarket tastes or inaccurate forecasting by retailers of how much

keen to get involved have not been able to.

We have some fantastic farmers to work with, but need more. Since the lockdown we have gleaned over 3 tonnes of potatoes, apples, broccoli and cauliflowers and distributed to New Romney and Hythe Age UK Covid Hubs, Age UK Folkestone, Salvation Army

in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent Refugee Action Network, Folkestone Women’s Refuge, Tynwald, Rainbow Food Stop/Bank, Action on Homelessness in Folkestone, as well as Gourmet Kitchen, Oh Crumbs and Streetz 2 Streetz who have turned their kitchens to cooking for those in need in the area.

Wastage of fresh fruit and vegetables is not limited to farms. In gardens all over our area good food goes to waste every year, rotting unused on the plant or on the ground. We will be starting “urban gleaning” this year, to collect and distribute this produce in the same way.

What can you do to help?

4 JOIN OUR GLEANING TEAM 4 IF YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS FOR FRUIT AND VEG GROWERS WHO MIGHT LIKE TO WORK WITH US, PLEASE LET US KNOW. 4 IF YOU GROW EXCESS FRUIT AND VEG THIS YEAR, LET US KNOW AND WE WILL COME AROUND (SUBJECT TO SOCIAL DISTANCING ETC) AND GLEAN IT. 4 IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HOW TO PRESERVE EXCESS FRUIT OR VEG FOR LATER USE, CONTACT US. WE CAN ADVISE AND BUILD THE GUIDANCE INTO OUR WEBSITE FOR OTHERS TO USE. 4 IF YOU KNOW OF NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO FEED PEOPLE, LET US KNOW - OUR LIST GROWS ALL THE TIME. You will find more information about getting involved in Gleaning, either as a Gleaner or as a source of fruit and veg, on our website (Under “The Food Group”) Visit: www.hytheenvironmental.community Email: hytheecg@yahoo.com

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Rotary

building for our future

By Barry Hammond

These last few weeks have had an impact on all of us and will continue to affect our way of life for some time to come.

At Hythe Rotary we try to be sensitive to community needs and to look at all effective ways to help.

Over this time of lock down, we have done what we can, but obviously have been very much limited by circumstances.

Members are working at The Hub with Age UK and the Salvation Army, and elsewhere. A

Dementia Forum and, wherever we can, we are helping neighbours in difficulty.

Sometimes, through our contacts, we can act as beneficial enablers and we can work together with fellow helpers in the community.

Our THYNK project has been expanded at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College. It is our opinion that, as the world is changing, it will be

“Over this time of Lock Down, we have done what we can, but obviously have been very much limited by circumstances.” particular example is that one member is building ventilators for the NHS. We are also sitting on the Hythe Resilience Committee. We have members acting as drivers in the community. We have donated £2000 to Age UK, £1000 to The Shed, awarded three service recognition awards to members of Hythe

our youth particularly who have to adapt to new ways of working in a world which is radically altered from the one they expected to occupy. We need to help that adjustment.

Recently we have held sessions about the reality of keeping yourself secure and in control, and the effects of Terrorism on our

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society. This last session was conducted via Social media and unsurprisingly, the pandemic became part of the session and debate.

If we are to secure the future we need to prepare our youth to understand more about how the world works, how to manage change and plan effectively.

The next session is to be on personal resilience and risk. It is perfectly clear that the students are wanting to understand these topics as the picture from their last session shows.

All those leading the discussion have direct knowledge of the subject area, and are not specifically Rotarians, so all the advice and endorsements are fresh from those with a real understanding of the issues involved.

This approach is something we have developed with Brockhill, but it is available to all schools.

In addition to this project, we promote a range of activities for youth such as Round The Houses with our Olympian Jack Green, The Shed, Young Artist & Writer, and Youth Speaks.

To fulfil our ambitions we need new Friends and members in Rotary, hopefully, some who are also younger, to help us expand our community role.

So if you are thinking about joining us, please make contact.

Meanwhile, stay safe and watch our pages here and on our website, by googling “Rotary Club of Hythe” for news and updates, not just from us but also from Age UK and the Salvation Army.

We are all working together!

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Expect modern British cuisine served in an intimate and relaxed restaurant, with a focus on carefully sourced seasonal ingredients and fine wines.

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You are what you eat:

the link between mood and food

By Alanna Fraser

When you think of ‘mood food’, what comes to mind? For many of us, it’s synonymous with comfort food: think Bridget Jones shrouded in her duvet whilst eating ice cream and recovering from a broken heart. But a cutting-edge and fast-growing field in medicine suggests that the old adage ‘you are what you eat’ doesn’t just cover physical health but extends to our mental health as well.

In the last decade or so, health professionals have consistently found that mental and physical health are intertwined, and that quality of diet is linked to conditions including depression and anxiety, as well as to cognitive decline.

Much of this seems to be linked to the body’s inflammatory response, which suggests that the immune system is chronically aggravated: this not only increases the risk for conditions such as heart disease and diabetes but also increases the chance of experiencing a mental health issue. In fact, studies have shown that low-grade inflammation increases the risk

provides fuel for the growth of beneficial bacteria, whilst a diet rich in fermented foods (probiotics), such as yoghurt, kefir and miso, gives your body a dose of healthy microorganisms to strengthen the function of the microbiome and increase its diversity.

Many of us adopt the Western Pattern Diet to a greater or lesser extent, which includes significant consumption of high-sugar, high-fat and ultra-processed foods, but this is proinflammatory and can harm the ‘good’ microbes living in your gut. The Mediterranean diet, by contrast, is anti-inflammatory - which in turn has a safeguarding and possibly even

“Various studies have shown that even a small degree of dehydration can lead to feelings of low mood and anxiety.” of depression as well as hindering recovery.

Where does all this begin? Not in the brain, as you might think. Instead, and somewhat counter-intuitively, we have to turn to the gut for our answer. And when it comes to the gut, we are not alone! Our gut microbiomes contain around 100 trillion micro-organisms and the gut microbiome functions as the engine of the immune system. Surprisingly, 95% of serotonin, one of the ‘happiness’ neurotransmitters that influences mood, is also made in the gut, evidence that the gut and brain communicate via the so-called ‘gut-brain axis’.

When it comes to supporting your mental health, then, it’s important to keep your gut – quite literally – in mind. Feeding the gut microbiome with high-fibre foods (prebiotics)

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curative effect upon mental health. This includes a diet abundant in fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds and legumes; limited red meat consumption; plenty of fish and seafood (particularly oily fish such as salmon and mackerel); lots of wholegrains and olive oil as the main source of fat. Hydration is also important to mental health: various studies have shown that even a small degree of dehydration can lead to feelings of low mood and anxiety.

My favourite summer recipe for gazpacho soup hits the Mediterranean and hydration briefs brilliantly as well as being low on skill and time. Simply put 800g tomatoes, 1 red pepper and 1 green pepper, half a small cucumber (all chopped), 2 crushed garlic cloves, 125ml olive

oil, 2 tbsp sherry vinegar and 125g stale bread in a blender and whizz until smooth. The vegetables all have high water content, and the recipe encapsulates the Mediterranean approach to eating; plus, you’ll get warm, sunny feelings imagining yourself eating it at a little tapas bar on the Spanish coast!

It’s important to remember that diet is only one factor in a complex landscape, and changing what you eat won’t be a magic panacea for your mental health. It does seem to be an increasingly important area to consider, however, so looking after your gut health could just be looking after your mind as well.

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Calling all Veterans We are keen to reach our Veterans in the community to see how we can support you during this di cult time.

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Elm Lea is conveniently located on the outskirts of Hythe, with large grounds, countryside views and local shops nearby. Large, en-suite rooms and wide corridors provide easy access, and we can accommodate couples wishing to share. Our highly trained cooks prepare fresh meals daily, catering to special dietary needs such as diabetics, vegetarians and swallowing dif昀culties where required.

We prepare care plans within the 昀rst week of arrival, ensuring the resident and next of kin are involved as much as possible. Our team offers residential and dementia care, plus all-round support to make things easier for you and your family, and our manager is always available to handle emergency issues, living just 5 minutes away.

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Your Magazine Needs You As a Community magazine we are always keen to report interesting things in the local area.

This is where you come in. If you have a story or a piece of news that you think is of interest to the people of Hythe let us know and we will be delighted to include it in a future edition of the magazine. Be it historical, current or just simply about a local unsung hero who you think deserves recognition, email us at: editor@hythelife.org.uk All submissions will be considered by the Hythe Life Editorial team before a decision is made as to whether it will be included in the magazine.

Submission of an article is not a guarantee that it will be published.

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edge says

When lock-down happened back in March my work dropped off then came to a halt and I was left high and dry with no fee paying work. There is always a lot of back scene work to do so I concentrated on that, but needed to do something to keep my business in the public eye, ready for when I could open up and trade again.

The idea came from a build-up of small pieces of leftover moulding and wondered how I could use it. I didn’t want to throw it away, because I hate waste. For the past seven years I’ve sponsored and framed the winning entries of a children’s art and photography competition. It takes place at our local vet during their annual open day, but due to the lock-down this year’s event had been cancelled.

So I made up a collection of frames using leftover moulding then put a call out on social media. I encouraged the creative community to send in artwork and images showing its support for everything our NHS, essential and keyworkers are doing for us in extremely difficult and dangerous circumstances. It was also a way that I could support artists because I acknowledge them and share their online presence in my regular social media posts.

The Thank You Gallery is the fence in front of my studio. It turns a smile and I know it's been appreciated by carers who have been dedicated in some of the artwork. A few have stopped on their way past to take a look and photograph the messages that are for them. I’d like to think it’s a good way to brighten

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everyone’s day and acknowledge everyone going above and beyond to save lives and keep life moving.

I put sharpies and cards on a table for anyone passing to get involved and draw something, this is how children got involved and they love it. It’s been fantastic spotting a Mum with her children sitting at the table drawing together. Where else would you find work being created and displayed together, from established successful artists to children who might be our future success stories?

Obviously everything is done at a distance and there is always hand sanitiser available.

I'm three quarters of the way along the fence, and aim to fill it with creative work.

Images are arriving as originals or digital files.

Anyone can join in, and it’s been really exciting receiving a fabulous variety of creativity including photographs, cartoons, paintings, drawings, sketches, collage, doodles even cross stitch and fused glass.

The work is laminated to protect it from the weather and framed before being added to the gallery (my fence).

By Bev Saunders

So it doesn’t become an all-consuming job I’ve kept the frames small, 60mm x 130mm (luggage label size). There is still a little space left for portrait shaped work.

The response so far has been amazing from Kent based artists. It was even more exciting when I realised the message had got as far as Merseyside, and received an image from an artist in St Helens.

The project has its own hashtag #thankyougallery2020 so it was really exciting when a picture framer in Esher liked the idea so much they asked to copy my little gallery and have now created one of their own.

The third milestone came when a creative friend wrote to the iWeekend, a national newspaper about the gallery, and it was published on Saturday 23 May. I can’t thank her enough it was such a lovely surprise on Day 50 of the gallery.

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Update from Tynwald Residential Care Home At the heart of the town, how has Tynwald managed during this Covid-19 pandemic and what are the plans as restrictions ease?

It is well documented that residential care homes for older adults have been challenged in the face of Covid-19. Registered Managers of care homes are legally responsible for the care of people within the home. However, the recognition of the role of Registered Managers is hugely under-estimated, they are often under pressure to ensure that services continue to meet regulations.

It is tribute to Registered Managers and their staff that we have met these challenges head on, working tirelessly to control the virus in a world where guidance was unclear, not only for our own sector but for the sectors we work in partnership with.

When clapping for carers over recent weeks, Tynwald have been clapping for our own staff and the staff of all the homes in Hythe. We all have strong links and a common goal, Hythe should be proud that we have such a strong community supporting our older generation in times of need.

Tynwald residents and staff were tested for Covid-19 on the 4th June 2020 and all results are clear, so we have had no cases to date, although we take every day at a time. The residents have been very patient in seeing family and the families have been very supportive of the situation.

In regard to PPE, we struggled in the early weeks as our supplier costs shot through the roof and then dried up completely. We had reasonable stock of sanitiser and PPE to see us through until we were able to access supplies through the resilience forum just in time.

Our major issue was food supplies as our normal suppliers could not get supplies of the perishables, milk, bread etc and all the supermarkets were running low and rationing.

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It took quite a lot of imagination and planning and queuing in the long, long queues to ensure the residents were not without but we were successful and it was helpful when NHS staff were allowed to access stores without queuing.

We stated our plight and were allowed in store ahead of the queues to shop for the residents’ needs.

Tynwald Residential Home is a not-forprofit, we have been serving our community for 59 years; we will be celebrating our 60 year Diamond anniversary in 2021.

At the heart of Tynwald Residential Care Home is an evidence-based vision which articulates the vital role that Tynwald plays in supporting older people within the Hythe community. We acknowledge the power and importance of positive relationships between residents, relatives and staff as the foundation to the quality of life at Tynwald.

Care homes such as Tynwald are a positive option for people who are isolated or in need of support, Tynwald like many homes supports the vision that life within the home is similar to extended family life Generations of Hythe people have asked Tynwald for support. We have cared for great-grandparents, grandparents and parents of people living in our community, so it is no surprise to us that a majority of our referrals are from people who have had positive experiences of Tynwald, what more can be said about Tynwald than a referral or recommendation from the heart?

At this challenging time Tynwald remains safe. We are aware that the media is focusing on the terrible plight of some homes throughout the UK and our heart goes out to the residents and their families and the staff

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who will be providing excellent care.

The statistics show that seven out of ten people currently needing residential care support will not be willing to move into care at this time. Tynwald is mindful that people in our community still continue to need support, so we continue to offer residential care and respite care, following an assessment process which is robust, utilising the resources available to us including Covid-19 testing.

If you have need of support or know someone who does then please contact the Registered Manager for advice and guidance by email rm@tynwaldhythe.org.uk 01303267629 In the coming weeks as the Government restrictions ease, Tynwald hopes to reach further into our community with a new social rehabilitation service, assisting people to get back to some normality by providing one-toone support. If you know anyone who may be interested in this service please contact the Community Manager by email cm@tynwaldhythe.org.uk 01303267629 We were always so proud of the staff at Tynwald before the pandemic, but even more so under these extreme circumstances, we see every day the care and compassion and selfsacrifice which is all in a day’s work.

Our exceptional staff caring for our residents is a tribute to the work of the charity which quietly supports the people of Hythe.

We will also be launching our new website in the next few weeks where you will be able to learn more about Tynwald and support the work we do.

Do you want to know more about Tynwald the work we do or fundraising? If so please contact ceo@tynwaldhythe.org.uk

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Residential Home for the Elderly

Tynwald Residential Home is a secure and comfortable home set in a pleasant hillside position in Hythe. It was established as a charity in 1961 to provide a home for elderly persons resident or related to a person living in the Hythe area.

Whilst respecting independence, residents are offered 24-hour care and support by a team of qualified, dedicated staff working under the professional supervision of the manager. Tynwald aims to provide a comfortable caring home where residents always feel happy and respected. We recommend you visit Tynwald and see for yourselves the happy atmosphere that prevails.

Tynwald Hillside Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 5DJ Telephone 01303 267629 email: manager@tynwaldhythe.org.uk www.tynwald.org.uk

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Churches Round-Up

By Martin Wybrow

Hythe Salvation Army Church and Community Centre Alongside all of the foodbank work, we are having live online services at 10am on a Sunday which can be accessed on the internet via Zoom, by telephone or through Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/HytheSAOnlineCorps/ For more details people can check out our website www.hythesalvationarmy.org.uk or give us a call on 01303 268 792.

There are other groups and coffee mornings etc. meeting through the week too virtually (internet and phone).

Captain Callum McKenna Corps Officer/Church Leader 01303 268 792 callum.mckenna@hythesalvationarmy.org.uk

Hythe United Reformed Church Since the lockdown began, we have been circulating a weekly service sheet, ‘Worshipping Together’ (with some additional reflections for Holy Week). These are sent out by email together with links to hymns and Taize chants on YouTube, and are also published on our website, www.hurc.org.uk.

Hard copies are delivered to those without internet access, which has led to many socially-distanced conversations at the door! We have also distributed palm crosses, cards celebrating Easter Day and Pentecost, and notelets (complete with stamp!) for people to send to each other, helping to develop the links between us.

We set up a buddy system to make sure someone regularly checks in on everyone in the church family by phone, email or letter. We have shared prayer concerns, practical needs, and requests for community

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support. For example, we raised funds for provisions and teaching for young people being assisted by Kent Refugee Action Network.

We have held virtual after-church coffee on Zoom – at first, everyone was so excited to see each other that they all talked at once! We have also held our weekly bible study/discussion group on Zoom. Other web resources have been suggested for private devotion.

We look forward to being able to meet together again when Government restrictions are eased, but recognise that, at least initially, there will need to be changes in the way we do things to comply with best practice in hygiene and social distancing. We appreciate that not everyone will feel able to return immediately, so even when we can open the building, we expect to continue providing alternative ways to join in worship, connect with one another and serve the community. We hope that in whatever we offer, all will feel welcome to join us.

Rev. Hilary Nabarro hnabarro@yahoo.com 01303 268621

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St Leonard’s Church When social restrictions began in late March, we went to great lengths to hold a couple of important meetings and a Sunday service under the constraints of social distancing guidelines. We were disappointed that the Church of England made a decision to go further than government guidelines in closing churches for private prayer, because we think that parish churches have an important role to play in the social and spiritual life of a community.

However, public health and safety had to be a priority, and with hindsight we can see how hard it would have been to put health measures in place effectively and immediately. Since then, we have learnt a lot from supermarkets and other public services about how to do that, and those lessons will inform our plans when we are able to re-open the church building to the public.

Our next priorities were to make sure that our parish community would be safe and well and connected, and to find out how we could play a part in the community response. The first of these was easily achieved with a volunteer rota using phone, post and email to build up a communication network. The second was even easier because of the speed and efficiency with which the people and institutions of Hythe responded to the crisis. It was absolutely amazing! The town council, Age UK, the Salvation Army and volunteers from all walks of life swung into action to produce a functioning community hub in a matter of days. I had an inbox full of helpful suggestions for “how the church can help” and I was forever saying “someone’s already done that here in Hythe”. I can’t give enough praise and credit to everyone who made that happen, it was a heartwarming community response.

Since then, we’ve been learning how to become an online church, making better connections with those who are committed members of our congregation. At the heart of the Christian faith is an understanding that something happens when people gather together in church that can’t happen when that gathering is a visual spectacle to be watched on a screen like a TV programme. However, we have persisted and now St Leonard’s is offering a weekly broadcast service on a Sunday, and daily meetings for prayers and social time online.

The longer-term future for the church is uncertain. It costs roughly £100,000 a year to keep St Leonard’s church functioning as a parish and to keep our beautiful parish church building open seven days a week, and due to Covid19 we will see a loss of fundraising and concert revenue. We hope that this year’s events will give a sense of urgency to the need for radical reform of the Church of England’s funding system.

However, we’re really looking forward to the day when we can open the doors of Hythe’s parish church to everyone again. There are postponed weddings to look forward to, and we’ll be planning memorial services to mark the deaths of several community members whose passing has been muted. We are also thinking about how we can mark the more general mourning and loss that our town, community and nation have experienced, and we would particularly like to think about how the parish church could be used to celebrate the amazing community spirit that we’ve seen in Hythe in the last few months.

Details of our online services and other activities can be found on St Leonard’s website at www.slhk.org Rev’d Andrew Sweeney Priest-in-Charge VicarOfHythe@gmail.com 01303 266217 07984 388963

St. Michael’ Methodist Anglican Church Centre Throughout this time, the Church Pastoral Visitors, neighbours and friends have been working to keep in touch by telephone, email and letter with those involved in the life of the Church. Sixty-seven plants were delivered to people who might have been expected to attend the Mothering Sunday Service (which had to be cancelled,) along with those in Care Homes. Similar numbers received Palm Crosses and Easter Cards while nearly a hundred households had envelopes delivered or sent by mail in time to receive a letter and prayer handbook called Jesus Loves All. Our Minister, Rev’d Kevin Taylor, himself in isolation for three months, has also been sending out letters of comfort and concern.

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The Benefice of St Stephen, Lympne & St Peter & St Paul, Saltwood The good news is that the Revd. Barry Knott is planning to move into Saltwood Rectory towards the end of June prior to his licensing on the 2nd July. The licensing will be a simple affair and likely to be conducted online via Zoom. Two days later, the phased opening of church buildings for worship will begin in accordance with national and diocesan guidelines. What a challenging situation to be in for a new Rector, but also one that we hope presents new opportunities as we emerge from lockdown.

During these past months it has been possible to share in many inspiring online resources as well as enjoy radio and television religious broadcasting. I am sure that we would all want to thank William and Bob for their weekly Sunday reflections on our website which reach out to an audience beyond the benefice. We also have a weekly mailing for children and young people which can also be found on our website and Our Church Near You. We know that for some people access to the internet is not possible and that is why contact by phone to those who live alone is so important to ensure that they have access to vital services and to hear a friendly voice.

The way we worship as we gradually come out of lockdown will have to change in order to ensure that physical distancing and hygiene precautions are in place to reduce the risk of spreading infection.

However, it will be a joy to be together again once more to praise and give thanks to God. Visit our website www.saltwoodchurch.org Christine Clover beneficeadministrator@saltwoodchurch.org

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Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway & Covid-19

By Danny Martin

Part of Spring for those of us who live and work in Hythe is having our windows open or sitting in our gardens and with the breeze in the right direction hearing the whistles of the steam trains of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway as they enter or leave Hythe station. For the first time in 93 years (apart from a short period during World War 2) they just are not there to be heard.

Growing up in Cheriton and having been introduced to the railway in 1970, cycle rides to Hythe station to watch the trains was my personal first introduction to them. This soon became an active involvement as a volunteer and then the awful period of the early 1970s when we all feared the railway would close and indeed it was put up for sale (many thought for scrap). The people of Hythe, along with many others, rallied round and led by the Chamber of

Since then the many that work on and support the railway, many as volunteers, whom I have the honour to work alongside have put their all into making it prosper and ensure that it had a secure future. None of us could in our worse dreams have foreseen that prospect being threatened by a virus but then that is so true of so much of the world we considered normal. So what can be done?

“we are a major employer in the area (54 people earn their living or rely on the railway for their income) and the government schemes have been welcomed and utilised to support them whilst the railway has been forced to close.”

Commerce, the forerunner of the Hythe Business and Tourism Association which does much to support the town today, the railway was saved.

I had a small number of shares in the new company set up to take the railway forward for my Christmas present that year and so a lifelong ambition to support and protect the railway began, culminating in 2000 with the opportunity to become its day to day leader as General Manager.

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Well firstly we are a major employer in the area (54 people earn their living or rely on the railway for their income) and the government schemes have been welcomed and utilised to support them whilst the railway has been forced to close. Indeed, the word “forced” I use with care as we all had realised that we must shut down to support the country and to ensure the NHS could save the lives of as many as possible. We were particularly aware that many of our supporters were vulnerable due to

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age or health considerations and people meeting in significant numbers at our stations would not help at all.

That said, as a tourist attraction we are totally reliant on our visitors to provide the funds to employ the people, run the trains and maintain the unique and historic locomotives that are the backbone of our 13.5 mile long railway. By this time of the year (early June) we would expect to have seen 40,000 visitors and

for them to have spent £500,000 with us and, we estimate, four times that in the local area.

More frightening in the months of June, July and August we would expect another 80,000 visitors and £1 million of revenue.

We have appealed for support through our contacts and many have bought virtual tickets and many more attended our Virtual Gala and paid for virtual food, coal and timetables.

Others have continued to buy from our on-line

shop and even more have used the Amazon gift arrangement to send us supplies that will help to maintain the engines and equip the staff once we can resume operations. All of these have been so very welcome and have encouraged us in dark hours and the value approaches £20,000. From the numbers it is clear that more help is needed and our website offers links in case you too can help www.rhdr.org.uk.

However, beyond that our greatest desire is to get back safely to earn our living and protect the railway we and all our neighbours and friends love. It will not be a quick process and it will not be without heartache and effort. From previous experience I know our people will rise to the challenge.

Already our engineers have designed and are ready to install clear screens between compartments on our trains so that individuals and family groups are separated from other groups when on board.

We will ask customers to book in advance through our website (although this can be just the day before if space is still available) so that we can manage the number of customers so that they have the space to socially distance on platforms and around the stations. Of course the trains travel outside and through the fresh air of Romney Marsh which is a plus. Our staff are in the process of being trained to take care of themselves and to support the good practices that we shall expect our customers to follow.

Our catering options initially will not be part of our operation generally and retail outlets will operate differently in line with the many changes we see already on our High Street. Our Model Exhibition will remain closed.

But the majority of trains will be powered by coal, as they always have been, with the smell of steam filling the air which is such a unique feature of railways like ours. The clickety clack of the wheels on the rails will be as it always has been. And the whistles will return.

First between New Romney and Dungeness as we test and trial the service and once we can see that the customers are there in some numbers, through their pre-booking, extension to Hythe can be contemplated. We will also be able to offer a “hire your own train” facility for small groups happy to pay a premium and take their nearest and dearest along with them but be apart from others and these would be available to operate from Hythe even earlier.

When will this be, I hear you say. Well that depends on the government permitting the railway to re-open and all our preparations being in place but to be sure we will shout it loud and long once the green light is given.

If you would like to be among the first to know please follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/rhdr or Facebook www.facebook.com/RH&DR or send your email address to marketing@rhdr.org

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Sunny Summer Quiz 1. What date does summer time end this year?

2. Which month is warmest in the UK, on average?

Why didn’t the elephant need a suitcase for his holiday?

What do you call a snowman in summer?

Because he already had a trunk!

A Puddle!

What do you call a dog on the beach in summer?

A hot dog!

What’s the best day to go to a beach?

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3. What date was Summer Solstice this year?

4. Which insect imitates a wasp, without a sting?

5. What do butterflies eat?

Puzzle solutions can be found on our website: www.hythelife.org.uk

What’s brown, hairy and wears sunglasses?

A coconut on holiday!

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Home-schooling during lockdown When the schools first closed, I wasn't too concerned about my six-year-old missing out on a few weeks of education, but I was worried about how to keep an energetic, sociable child amused all day, every day.

Even though I have fond memories of her preschool years, the truth is I couldn't wait for her to start school and she couldn't either. I'm an older parent; I have two daughters who are quite grown up now and take care of themselves. I'm a calmer mum this time around, but not much fun.

I picked up where the school had left off and followed the tasks they set. However, by about week four, my daughter's (and my) motivation dropped and YouTube increasingly played a part in our Home Ed day. The things she insisted on watching became less educational, and more like stretched out adverts for ridiculously over-packaged plastic toys. The only thing that we have stuck to rigidly throughout this time is PE with Joe Wicks and the daily hour of outdoor exercise, which is now less exciting as we can go outside as much as we want.

That said, it's actually been okay, and I can see why some parents choose to home-school.

The flexibility allows for increased freedom, you can have dress up and themed days. Italy day was particularly successful in our house, but you do have to be in the right mood. I think many of us parents have a newfound respect

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people’s situations, the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement has challenged us to think about the prevalence of racism in our society. We’ve been using online resources designed for kids to help us talk about racism and how we might challenge it.

I’ve learned a lot about my daughter during this time, she hasn’t played with another child for months but has had the resilience to create her own fun, and she rarely complains. When we first heard about the schools reopening in 1st June, we didn't send her back because we were coping and concerned about spreading the virus. We’re still worried, but my daughter is now really missing being around other children and we need to find work, so when the school sent a letter asking if some of the children who had said no originally had changed their mind, it really felt like the right time.

“The flexibility allows for increased freedom, you can have dress up and themed days" While some parents abandoned the idea of home education during lockdown early on, I set a timetable, and intended to stick to it, not out of a concern about missing education, but because of a determination not to have to play pirate adventures or pretend to be a unicorn.

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Lights, Camera, Action!

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Welcome to a very different summer edition of Hythe Life Sports. Normally at this time of year we would be reporting on how Hythe Town FC finished up their season and giving our first update on our local cricket teams. However in this issue we reflect on the effects the lockdown has had on both local football and cricket and also how some have innovated to keep themselves active during these strange times we find ourselves in.

FOOTBALL

Hunkering down at Hythe Town

by Martin Whybrow

‘Crunch time for the Cannons’ ran the headline in the Spring edition of Hythe Life, as the season neared its final quarter. Of course, what no one could have predicted was the juddering halt that was just around the corner. Our home match against Cray Valley PM on 14th March was postponed as the world of sport came to a close.

Fairly quickly it was decided that all leagues at non-league levels 3,4,5 and 6 would terminate their seasons as null and void (Hythe Town are level 4). We sat in 11th place at the time, a fair reflection of a stop-start season that began badly, saw a change of manager with Steve Watt coming on board, and then a gradual improvement in performances. Reflecting the upheaval, we had a huge turnover of players during the 29 games.

Our chairman, Paul Markland, summed up the short-term situation: “Hythe Town’s priority now is to hunker down, conserve what funds we have so we can pay ongoing bills such as insurance and utilities for as long as possible and to look after the pitch ready for the re-start. Funds will become stretched after a few months as, like other football clubs, we no longer have any income from matches or commercial activities.” The waiver of Business Rates for sports clubs for the next year has helped, allowing the club to pay outstanding invoices.

Arguably, it is only when something is gone that you fully appreciate it.

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I have been involved at the club as supporter and helper for 25 years, and as a director and programme editor for many of those years. The club doesn’t attract huge numbers to our Reachfields Stadium – average gates hover around the 220 mark – but it is an important social gathering place for many of those that do come. It provides a chance, individually or with family, to catch up with friends, make new ones, cheer on the Cannons and celebrate or have a good moan!

The covered stands of Reachfields can often mean a good atmosphere and the quality of football is really pretty good. It was interesting to see the progress of Alfie May, our striker, who was signed in early 2017 by Doncaster Rovers and hit the ground running here. Just before lockdown, he was scoring for fun at his new club, Cheltenham Town. Which shows there is not a huge gap at this level between divisions.

This quiet period has allowed reflection of past glory days, such as the incredible six-match run in 2010 to the First Round proper of the FA Cup where we were the smallest side left in the competition and gained the national spotlight as a result, including a visit to Reachfields by the FA Cup itself and then a great afternoon at Hereford United. There was the nailbiting last gasp promotion win to the Isthmian League on a sunny afternoon at Tunbridge Wells. A fantastic FA Cup win over Andy Hessenthaler’s Dover Athletic in 2007/8 before a crowd of 1,109 at Reachfields. And the Alamo-like rearguard effort to gain a 1.0 win in the Kent Senior Cup final in 2012 at Dartford.

Hopefully it won’t be too long before we are able to reconvene, cheer on the Cannons once more, and create some new happy memories.

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HL Sports CRICKET

Covid Update Sadly, we have missed all of this great weather, with our local clubs of Hythe, Hythe Green and Saltwood all, of course, in limbo. For now, the recreational game remains suspended with no cricket to be played with the sole exception of, in England, the ability to use outdoor cricket facilities (nets and pitches) to undertake exercise.

This is within strict guidance about social distancing.

While the England squad prepare for their ‘biosecure tests’ with the West Indies and Pakistan, ECB guidance for the professional domestic season is that it will not restart before 1st August (a 1st July start had previously been the target).

Clearly, the situation is putting considerable pressure on local clubs, through loss of income (particularly where they rely on bar takings as part of this) but also through the inability to nurture and coach the next generation of players. Hopefully players of all ages will be raring to go if, finally, we can do what we are all hoping for - to safely embark on what is left of the Summer season.

ROWING

Rowing the Atlantic… and beyond!

by Martin Whybrow The Covid-19 pandemic has brought plenty of creative initiatives, including a round the world row! After a few weeks of everyone training in isolation, Folkestone Rowing Club came up with the idea of a competitive Atlantic race. This involved logging members’ home rowing machine kilometres, runs and bike rides (in accordance with government isolation rules) for the 47000kms (3000 miles) row from the Canary Islands to Antigua.

Rival clubs, Dover and Worthing, rose to the challenge and the clubs set off on Good Friday, 10th April. Three weeks and two days later, the finish was in sight, Dover were ahead but Folkestone launched a massive effort, everyone jumping on ergs, leaving the house on bikes and runs, all frantically messaging each other to ask how many kilometres were left. Never has watching a spreadsheet been so exciting!

At 5.26pm local time, Folkestone reached the finish line, closely followed by Dover, a mere 19 minutes later, with Worthing just behind. So much fun, such a good way to train together!

The story was picked up by The Wave magazine, which covers coastal and offshore rowing. News spread along the South coast, with Herne Bay, Deal, Bexhill, Shoreham and Dartmouth now joining in as well.

It has now become a round the world race, with the next two legs being the 8099kms from Panama to Hawaii, then 7419kms from Hawaii to Papua New Guinea! At the halfway stage on the second leg, there was not much in it. Who will be the first to a grass skirt, cocktails in coconuts, and glory?

You can follow the race on Folkestone Rowing Club’s facebook page and if you’d like to make a donation, please visit their crowd-funding page at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/support-folkestone-rowing-club

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Hythe Paddleboarder

is set to paddle 28 miles to raise funds for

Beach clean charity

India Pearson, a yoga teacher and paddleboarder from Hythe is paddleboarding and litter picking 28 miles of the Military Canal to raise £500 for a Beach Clean board in Hythe.

India will be raising the money for the Beach Clean board from charity 2 Minute Foundation through sponsorship of a Paddle Boarding mission along the 28 mile long Military Canal between Rye and Hythe, picking up litter along the way and documenting it in a short video to continue raising awareness.

India says, “I am lucky enough to live three minutes from the sea, and walk my dog every morning along Hythe beach. I love water, and spending time on my paddle board just cruising, or teaching SUPYoga connects me to our blue planet even more. My daily walks and paddles have brought me closer to the problem we have with plastic pollution but I do have faith in our community to change this - I do believe small acts can amount to big changes! This is why I want to support the work of 2 Minute Beach Foundation and their #2MinuteBeachClean campaign by raising money for a beach clean board at my local beach in Hythe.”

The #2MinuteBeachClean doesn't ask you to clean the whole beach, it doesn't make you feel guilty for not being able to make every organised beach clean or for that matter solve the entire crisis. It simply says ‘do what you can' two minutes on every trip to the beach or in fact anywhere, just pick up a few pieces. The boards are there to inspire and guide people to do their bit. Providing litter picking equipment and a place to take a photo and share 'your bit' with the world on social media so you can inspire others. Their movement has grown enormously since its inception in 2014. Since then thousands of people all over the globe have used our hashtag for their beach cleaning activities. The charity has beach clean boards all

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over the UK. India says, “I was shocked to see we didn't have any along our stretch of Kent in Hythe. We live in such a beautiful part of the world and as a community we want to keep it this way.”

During the trip India will be recording the litter collecting via the Plastic Patrol app. This information helps gather crucial data to conduct the world's largest survey of inland plastic pollution that can be used to approach brands that are causing the pollution from the source. The board will be looked after by Hythe Sailing Club.

India is one of ten women to be a #ShePaddles Ambassadors for British Canoeing representing women in Paddleboarding. The #ShePaddles Ambassadors are pivotal in promoting paddling and encouraging more women and girls to get on the water. India says “I would also hope to continue raising environmental awareness as a #ShePaddles ambassador. Not only can litter picking along our waterways be great exercise, it is also a great way of giving back to Mother Nature for allowing us to paddle along with her!”

To help support India's #litterpickpaddletrip and raise funds for a beach clean board on Hythe beach visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/let039s-get-a2-minute-beach-clean-board-in-hythe For more information, contact India Pearsonyogawithindia@gmail.com / 07584129318 | www.yogawithindia.co.uk / @with_india

By India Pearson

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KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON

Swimming

By Alanna Fraser

With gyms currently closed, amateur sports teams unable to operate and no end to social distancing in sight, many people are thinking of new lockdown-compliant ways to exercise. With the sea on our collective doorstep in Hythe, sea swimming might be just the option to try. It’s certainly been my saviour since I’ve been forced to work from home (very abnormal for a teacher!) and fighting through all the new technology and distance learning that has entailed.

The benefits of swimming are many and various: it provides a low-impact, full-body workout that builds endurance, strength and tone. But sea swimming provides another set of unique health benefits, not to mention the fact that it’s one of the easiest activities in which to maintain social distancing!

‘Social prescribing’ has become a bit of a buzzword in GP surgeries of the past few years and involves referring patients with various health needs to non-clinical activities and groups within their local community. In The Doctor Who Gave Up Drugs, a BBC series screened in 2016, Dr Chris van Tulleken

and October. Indoor pools usually record temperatures in the mid-20s! It’s a little colder still in early summer, but that’s no reason not to wade in: the body releases endorphins (otherwise known as happiness hormones) in response to cold water, which results in a feeling of wellbeing that can last for hours when back on dry land.

That said, it’s important to acclimatise yourself before jumping in, particularly if you aren’t used to cold water swimming, as cold water shock can occur: this leaves you gasping for air, and is the main reason that drownings occur in reservoirs and deep water on hot days.

“Social prescribing has become a bit of a buzzword in GP surgeries of the past few years and involves referring patients with various health needs to non-clinical activities and groups within their local community.” explored whether cold water swimming could be used as a treatment for depression. He followed a 24-year old woman called Sarah, who had been on anti-depressants since she was 17. Sarah loved swimming, so was ‘prescribed’ cold water swimming on a regular basis. In 2018, she was still swimming and had been medication-free for two years.* According to Swim England, open water swimming can lead to better sleep, better circulation, increased metabolism, a boosted immune system and better skin. Many of these are benefits associated with the coldness of sea water compared to an indoor pool: average sea temperature in Hythe peaks at 17.5⁰C in August, remaining warm through September

The RNLI advises swimmers to walk into the sea slowly and to stay in shallow water until comfortable. I always float on my back for the first couple of minutes, particularly when the sea temperature is under 15⁰C.

Whether you prefer to swim at high or low tide is up to you. In Hythe, it is sandy underfoot at low tide, but this also tends to make the water murkier, and you have to wade further out to be able to swim. On a summer’s day at high tide, the water is deeper nearer to the shoreline, but often crystal clear, which makes for idyllic swimming conditions. As most of our local beaches are shingle, seasoned swimmers invest in a pair of aqua shoes to cushion their feet when walking on the pebbles and into the sea. Several also sport specialised changing robes, which keep you toasty and warm when you finish your swim as well as featuring loose sleeves, so that you can change easily without losing either your dignity or modesty!

If you’re interested in finding out more, join the Hythe Sea Swimmers group on Facebook: a friendly place to get advice and find friends to swim with. The Outdoor Swimming Society is also a mine of helpful articles, tips and features on swimming in the great outdoors. *do not stop any medication without discussing with your prescriber first.

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