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Hythe History:

The Saltwood Lads’ Club Brian Doorne dives into the archives to find a snippet of Saltwood’s history, written in the late 1950s.

Although there is a record of a Lads’ Club being formed in 1917 for boys between the ages of 14-18 to meet in the west room of the Village Hall every evening from 6pm - 9.30pm, we learn little else of the club until 1923 when it was reformed for all boys who had left school and young men to the age of 21. Through the kindness of the Mrs Deedes of Castle Lodge, the large room attached to their house was offered as a meeting place and this was gratefully accepted. The club room was to be open from 6.30pm to 9pm on the first of four

Rectory Lane), most homely and comfortable inside with plenty of light and warmth. It was ceremoniously opened at 4.15 pm.by Lady Lucy herself when she unlocked the outer porch door. Canon Galpin presided, supported by Lady Lucy and Mrs Peirson on the one side and by Admiral Rolleston and Mr Brogdale, the churchwardens, on the other. Gifts included furniture from Mrs Peirson and several other useful things from the Rt. Hon. L Hardy, the Misses Deedes and others. The room measured 40ft x 20ft and was fitted with electric light and

“ Presumably, during the last war, the Club Room fell into a state of disrepair because we read in the December 1945 Parish Magazine of broken widows and leaks being repaired so that the Club could be re-formed and the room reopened.” evenings of the week. Some tables and chairs were kindly lent by the Rt. Hon. Lawrence Hardy and two hanging lamps by the Parochial Church Council (P.C.C). An oil stove and a supply of games, boxing gloves etc. were bought out of a grant by Mrs. Galpin from Jumble Sale proceeds. Thus, on November 19th the Club opened with 18 members, with the Rector as President, Arthur J. Spain as Secretary and Mr W.R. James as Treasurer and three adults and four lads as a committee.

Then came the happy day in the Annals of Saltwood, March 4th, 1925, when the lads of the Parish received a room of their own. This came about through the generous gift of Lady Lucy of £400 to the P.C.C for the purpose of providing a Lads’ Club room. Built in wood and brick in the corner of Glebe Field (facing

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two stoves. There was a clock, a bookcase, tables and chairs, newspapers and a billiard table. Twenty-five members were enrolled, entrance fee 1/- and weekly subscription 3p, and Mr A. Spain, Secretary, declared himself happy to receive applications for election from other Saltwood lads between the ages of 14 and 23. A management committee of six lads and four adults (of the P.C.C.) was to decide on the hours of opening and other matters of policy.

Then, in 1951, considerable changes were made. The room was extended by 20ft, making provision for a quiet room by means of a movable partition - and this also made possible a larger space for gymnastics. This addition was also the gift of Lady Lucy who formally opened it on December 19th.

Presumably, during the last war, the Club Room fell into a state of disrepair because we read in the December 1945 Parish Magazine of broken widows and leaks being repaired so that the Club could be re-formed and the room reopened. Boys over 14 used it on Wednesday evenings and those under 14 on Thursdays.

Gifts of games etc. were appealed for.

Now, after a thorough overhaul and refurbishing, the building is a real asset to the parish (Author’s note: as it is still is today in 2018!).

Under the supervision of Mr Clark and Mr Uden, about eighteen boys enjoy organised activities such as handicrafts, P.T. [physical training] and discussions, and on other nights in the week, the Club is frequently used by adult groups of the community. One such occasion was the Parish Breakfast, on January 15th, when some fifty parishioners had this meal together. Thus has Lady Lucy’s bequest been used to foster a closer spirit of fellowship in the village. (Author’s note: long may it continue!).

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by Paul Apps UA

The adventure continues Why some people are driven to learn to paint and draw might seem on the face of it an easy question to answer. In my opinion as a longstanding art tutor, however, it is not so easily solved.

I have been demonstrating and teaching painting and all of its varied techniques for over thirty years. I have shown many students of all ages, walks of life, and abilities coming into my classes better ways to enjoy their hobby of making art. I have had the privilege of teaching them many disciplines in each of the lovely artistic mediums on offer.

I have taught, and continue to teach, regularly each week. I really enjoy the myriad of reactions I receive from each of my students as the weeks go by and each term starts and then ends.

Over the years I have found the many reasons students seek me out in order to learn to paint is as varied as the subjects we choose to paint.

Most, of course, come to me to learn more about their chosen hobby of painting, how to achieve a better result and indeed, a better understanding

People join classes for so many reasons: they may have just moved into the area or studied art a long time ago and want to pick it up once more; they may be recently retired or use the act of painting in the company of others to relax from a very demanding job.

I am often asked how I came to be an artist.

Well, I reply that I cannot really think of a time when I was not scribbling with pencils, crayons etc. My lovely mother was full of encouragement from the outset. My interest in all things wildlife and nature, I guess, started with Johnny Morris and Animal Magic. Painting evolved from drawing, and at school I was introduced to massive tins of oil paint (way before Health and Safety got its claws in I might add).

David Shepherd’s “Wise old Elephant” fuelled my love of painting wildlife. David and I became

themselves a very hard time over their artistic endeavours. So much so that often the frustration is very apparent in class on occasions.

It can, if left unchecked, examined and dealt with, lead to the student giving up before they actually really get going. This is, of course, very sad if allowed to happen.

My explanation is simple: when you learn to paint it should be a pleasant experience, a journey of discovery and fulfilment. You should enjoy the process of painting, by which I mean the doing of it. It is not about how the final result turns out. Sadly that is what many measure success or failure in their new hobby by. Often, they miss out on the greater, broader and more rewarding aspect of doing and making art.

As a professional artist, my livelihood depends upon a good finished work, but as

“when you learn to paint it should be a pleasant experience, a journey of discovery and fulfilment. You should enjoy the process of painting, by which I mean the doing of it.” of what it takes to be an artist.

Some, however, just love being in the company of others doing the same thing and all enjoying the act of painting, along with the companionship and support that it provides.

There are some who are really determined about learning new skills and expanding their personal knowledge base from my instruction.

They are keen to try new things, following new thoughts and ideas.

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great friends this past thirty years or so until he sadly passed away in 2017. I, along with many, miss him and his wisdom deeply, but his influence upon many aspiring wildlife and landscape painters lives on.

The rest, as they say, is a matter of record and my career can and is followed by many, both other artists and art collectors alike.

So, returning to those who seek to learn, one of the biggest things that I witness in my students is that the majority really do give

hobby painters that should not be the reason to start to learn to paint. Good paintings come with learning and practice.

Finally, art has proven itself as a great mental therapy; it has the ability to draw out of individuals a harmony of thought that allows them to deal with life’s problems in better ways.

More next time… Paul Apps U.A. S.A.A

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Spring 2018

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Councillor’s Corner Alan Ewart-James

Cllr Paul Peacock was a little surprised to see a Mayor Bear in the council chamber!

Message from the Town Mayor I hope 2018 has started well for all of you. For Hythe Council it is a time to finalise the budget for the next financial year and to set the precept for the dreaded Council Tax. It is difficult balancing essential services with ongoing projects and new ideas for the town, ever mindful that there has to be enough money to pay for it all. I hope residents will be satisfied that HTC is looking after our beautiful area. At a recent question and answer session with a smashing group from the 1st Hythe Kingfisher Beaver Scout Colony, I was asked what I enjoyed most about being Mayor (I was also asked my age and how many TVs I owned); it was easy to answer that it is a privilege and honour to represent Hythe at functions and ceremonies. Most of the invitations I receive support charitable causes and we are blessed within the Cinque Ports to see so many people giving their time to help others. They were also very interested in local history and the mayoral regalia; Grey Owl also told me about a visit the group made to our town museum. If you haven’t visited this little gem do pop in and take a look. There are plans to expand and improve the museum over the next couple of years. The entrance is adjacent to Hythe Library with the same opening times.

Cllr Paul Peacock The Right Worshipful Town Mayor of Hythe

As captain of P&O super tankers and liquefied gas carriers tramping the world in 1974, my wife and I moved to Hythe and raised a family. Shortly afterwards the UK joined the EEC and, as trade increased with Europe, P&O started up a ferry company operating out of Dover and I transferred to this new venture, sailing as captain on various ferries for 25 years until I retired. On retirement I was elected to Hythe Town Council representing North Ward and took up a number of other positions on bodies such as the Hythe Chamber of Commerce, Hythe Against Crime, East Kent Housing, as well as becoming a prison visitor at Canterbury Jail, governor of Seabrook School, trustee of the Hythe almshouses and also the ones in Saltwood.

I am now the Shepway District Council Cabinet Member for Housing and have responsibility for over three thousand council houses and their tenants.

I am proud that when I was Mayor of the town I was a leading light in getting the South Pavilion built against strong opposition and am now involved in building new council houses across the district for the first time in over twenty years. My main sport is offshore yachting and I have travelled under sail extensively around northern Europe, the Baltic and Mediterranean and have sailed across the South Pacific from the Galapagos to French Polynesia, as well as twice crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Closer to home my passion is to keep this unique town as a vibrant place to live.

Past mayor Dick Trice passed away Former town mayor Dick Trice sadly passed away on the night of 2nd January 2018 after a long illness. Dick had been a Hythe town councillor from 1977 to 1995, served two terms as town mayor (1983–1984 and 1984–1985) and was a member of the Cinque Ports Mayors’ Association. Many Hythe residents will have known Dick from the café he used to run in Red Lion Square, or as a member of the Hythe Imperial Golf Club. The council offered its condolences to his family and friends, and the town mayor Cllr Paul Peacock attended his funeral.

Wheels of time Some people call it Hythe’s forgotten jewel. Tucked away between the library and the council offices in Stade Street is the history room or museum. But it’s certainly not forgotten, and it’s quietly undergoing something of a revolution – literally!

Wheels of Time is a collection of Kent museums working together to promote smaller museums in the county. Hythe Museum has just joined the group, with the event to be launched just before Easter this year. Children will be able to collect badges from any of the participating museums during the year. 700 families took part last year, and we hope that lots of Hythe families will join in. It’s FREE after all! If you’d like to know more, click through to www.wheelsoftime.uk/museums Meanwhile we’ve got some exciting plans for the rest of this year. We’ve recently received a fantastic collection of local medals which we will be putting on display, and we’ve been working with Hythe Dementia Forum to help people relate to and remember the tools and domestic implements of their earlier years. We’ve also got a fascinating history of the Mackeson brewery in preparation, as well as the sad day when we saw the departure of the famous Small Arms School Corps. Toward the end of the year, we will put on a display of the 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I.

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Mayor bears By Cllr Wendy Peacock, mayoress

Hythe Town mayoress Wendy Peacock made the Mayor Bears on request from other mayors. The income has gone straight into the town mayor’s charity.

I have been making Mayor Bears in support of the Mayor’s charity. It all began when we were invited to a proms concert for children at St Leonard’s Church. One of the pieces of music on the programme was ‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic’. For a bit of fun, I quickly organised a ‘Mayor Bear’ teddy complete with Union Jack to wave.

I then made one for a charity raffle prize and was surprised and delighted to see that it was chosen by the first winner. Orders began to trickle in and now I’ve completed bear twelve. Friends have donated bears and I have found all sorts of accessories to enhance them including bits of broken charms, old brooches and large metal buttons which all turn into splendid civic insignia.

Scraps of white lace are hard to find so if anyone has anything appropriate I would be happy to collect them. Please contact me on waymaker@ntlworld.com. Mayoral hats are a challenge as there are so many different several styles. If I have a specific order from a mayor I try to ensure I make the correct hat! It’s been a lot of fun and I will try to do as many as I can until I run out of materials. When I look at my first attempt made from an old scarf and piece of chain sourced from an old 60s belt, things have moved along quite fast. The mayor bear brigade was born.

100-year anniversary of the end of World War 1 It’s a sobering thought. So many people died, so many never returned.

World War One ended at 11:00 on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, in 1918. On that day, Germany signed an armistice that had been prepared by Britain and France.

For some time, the Hythe ‘End of World War One Commemoration Committee’ – a group of councillors, military veterans, and others have been planning how to enhance Hythe’s war memorial. The aim is to have a mosaic poppy in place of the plain flagstones at the front of the memorial. The plan already has the backing of Hythe Town Council and the committee hope to engage with everyone in Hythe to get community support. Meanwhile, here’s a sketch of how the team envisage the arrangement. As the plan evolves, the committee intend to share the details.

As it will be the 100th anniversary of the end of that horrific war, you won’t be surprised to learn that towns and villages throughout the whole country will be involved one way or another. As well as the morning remembrance service at the war memorial, Hythe will also be a proud participant in the ‘Battle’s Over’ programme, where more than 1,000 Beacons of Light will be lit at 7pm on 11th November 2018 - a century after the guns fell silent.

Keep an eye on the council’s website nearer the time as we update information on the commemorations.

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Dr Nikki Gammans with a short-haired bumblebee Image courtesy of Jesper Mattias (rspb-images.com)

Eaton Lands is a glorious open space and open to all residents and visitors to Hythe. If you haven’t been, you’re missing a treat. With beautiful trees, two thriving sets of allotments, woods and walkways, it is one of several parklands in Hythe and is a treasured and valuable resource.

We want to make it even better. Not just as free and healthy outdoor recreation for people, but for wildlife too.

Hythe Town Council has been working with Dr Nikki Gammans of the short-haired bumblebee project to re-introduce this rare insect back into Kent, with Eaton Lands being an ideal location.

That’s meant a careful programme of autumn mowing in an area of Eaton Lands to deplete the nutrient value of the soil. The bales are collected in the spring, and the mown area is sown with wildflower seeds. Not only will there soon be a majestic carpet of native flowers, but it will also provide a habitat for the short haired bumblebees.

Twinning Following the 35th anniversary of the Hythe Twinning Association and after many years of service, Kevin Howell and Amanda Parris retired from acting as chairman and secretary respectively. They have been replaced by Ray Botwright and Pat Bell, supported by existing and other new members to the committee.

Hythe is linked with Berck-sur-Mer in France and Poperinge in Belgium.

Although not officially linked, it also has a friendship link with Bad Honnef in Germany.

Over the last three decades the Association has fostered closer links and better understanding between Hythe and its twinned towns. It offers contacts, advice and funding to help groups such as scouts, sporting clubs, schools and professional bodies to meet and get a different view of life. Exchanges with the twinned towns focus on social, learning, cultural and artistic pursuits.

Social events in Hythe help to keep members in contact and willing to help when asked, and the group participates in local events such as the Venetian Fete and the Hythe Festival. The Association is independent of local councils, though very appreciative of the support which they give.

If it is sandy beaches, kite, herring or beer festivals (amongst many other benefits) that you enjoy, then why not join? Membership is not expensive and no demands are imposed upon you. Take part in as many or as few of its events as you like, whether learning a language, exploring new areas or just meeting new friends.

A number of cross channel visits have been made recently in connection with the association’s 35th anniversary and for Armistice Day. The membership has enjoyed visits to the beer festival (“Hopfest”) in Poperinge and to Bad Honnef and the Rhine, where they were luxuriously entertained for a number of days with meals, concerts and sightseeing trips along the Rhine and countryside.

We would love to have new members to introduce to our friends in France, Belgium and Germany. Whether you consider yourself young or old, contact us direct or via the town council and we’ll get back to you.

Meanwhile a small team of volunteers from Hythe Civic Society and the Hythe Environmental Community Group has been hacking back the brambles and invasive sycamores on an area immediately adjacent to the wildflower meadow. The team created a business plan which Hythe Town Council approved last September, and the aim is to plant seeds and saplings for use as a community orchard in late September or early October this year.

Project leaders Alan Joyce and George Kirby secured a generous grant of £1750 from Affinity Water to pay for some of the heavy clearance work, but they would love to see more local people and schools involved in the clearance and planting work.

By helping rare wildlife, cultivating a beautiful new wildflower meadow and fruit from a community orchard, everyone wins.

Please visit and enjoy Eaton Lands; we’d love to hear your views on how it could be improved further.

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Some people go to Poperinge Hopfest for the shopping, some want to try the amazing selection of beers, while others just want a great day out with company. Whatever your reason, there’s always something to enjoy with the Hythe Twinning Association.

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The Forum is indebted to a wide range of individuals and organisations within the local community who have contributed so generously in a Nationwide Building Society held in-branch events to raise funds before Christmas for Dementia Aware Hythe. variety of ways.

Theresa Marsh presented the cheque.

There have been welcome financial donations from Councillors Peacock, Whybrow, Dearden, Owen and Ewart-James and the forum has received cheques from Waitrose (£527) Guy Holloway Architects (£250), St Michael’s Methodist Anglican Church (£60) and Hythe Methodist Church (£50). Recently we were delighted to receive a cheque for £575 from Nationwide and thank them sincerely for their generosity.

Representatives from the forum visited the 1st Hythe Cubs to give them an idea into what it may be like to live with dementia. It was gratifying to see so many enthusiastic youngsters give us a loud and warm welcome, and we were surprised and delighted to find they had raised £130 for the forum by holding a sponsored Stillness and Silence event. Anyone who’s ever been a child or had one – and that means all of us – will know how hard that must have been for the Cubs.

Drop-in sessions occur on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 10.30-12:00 at Hythe Library. Volunteers serve refreshments to everyone who comes along and make the visitors welcome. The sessions are open to people living with dementia, their carers and everyone with an interest in dementia. We’d love to see you there. A programme of events includes speakers and activities and there is always something new going on.

For the Hythe Town Council Dementia Awareness Forum, 2017 ended with a wonderful Christmas get-together on 21st December at the Tin Tabernacle, where a friendly gathering of about twenty people living well with dementia, accompanied by their carers, celebrated Christmas by singing carols with the Hythe Town Concert Band and sharing festive refreshments.

The Forum now looks forward to 2018, with new initiatives being planned which will include an awareness and information day on Saturday 12th May in the town council offices at Oaklands. Please put the date in your diaries now.

YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLOR IS EAST WARD Reg Belcourt reg@belcourt.co Denise Maskell d.maskellhtc@virginmedia.com Shirley Moberly shirleymoberly29@gmail.com David Owen davidlgowen@aol.com

SOUTH WARD Ann Mayne alec@mayne73.freeserve.co.uk Dudley Shipton dbshipton@tiscali.co.uk Laura Sullivan laurelt141@gmail.com Ashley Tanton AshleyHythe@gmail.com

NORTH WARD Malcolm Dearden malcolmdearden@btinternet.com Alan Ewart-James alancouncil@aol.com Michael Lyons michael.lyons@shepway.gov.uk Wendy Peacock waymaker@ntlworld.com

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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WEST WARD John Gabris john@hythe.eu Keith Miles majorkam7@gmail.com Paul O’Connor poc12@btinternet.com Paul Peacock paul.ap@ntlworld.com

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Financial Resolutions

by Amanda Reeves

New year’s resolutions have a tendency not to last very long but for 2018, why not adopt a different type of resolution – a financial one?

Here are five possibilities: 1. Obtain an estimate of your current pension benefits The recent multitude of changes to pension rules have impacted on both the state and private pension provision. They could well have altered your retirement income, how you can draw benefits and even when you will receive some of your pension. If you have been automatically enrolled in your employer’s

3. Review interest rates on your deposits accounts Rising prices can be challenging for savers because they reduce the spending power of your money over time. Inflation running at 3% a year will almost halve the value of your money over twenty years. Even over shorter periods, it can have a marked effect. Future interest rate increases may be gradual and minimal whilst

“Although it is sometimes possible to restructure a will after someone has died, all parties to any amendment must agree, which can create its own problems.” pension, a review is particularly relevant because of the significant contribution increases due over the next eighteen months.

2. Review ownership of investments The past few years have seen a steady flow of changes to the personal tax treatment of investment income, such as the introduction of the Personal Savings Allowance and the reform of dividend taxation. It is now more important than ever for couples to review who owns which investment. For example, next tax year’s cut in the Dividend Allowance to £2,000 could mean it makes tax sense, where unused allowance is available, to transfer some fund holdings from a basic rate taxpaying spouse to their higher rate tax-paying partner.

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higher rates could be accompanied by even higher inflation. People with cash savings should monitor rates carefully. Be prepared to switch accounts to take advantage of any better deals that appear over the next few months to ensure savings are working for you in a low interest rate environment.

4. Review your will Whatever your December excesses, contemplating your own mortality is not an exercise you should rush into. However, ensuring your will is up to date is one way to make sure your assets are dealt with in the way that you want when you are not around.

Although it is sometimes possible to restructure a will after someone has died, all parties to any amendment must agree, which can create its own problems. If – as many

people do – you have no will and assume the laws of intestacy will resolve everything, you could be seriously mistaken. Intestacy does not always mean everything passes to a surviving spouse or civil partner – and it is especially hazardous if you are in an informal relationship.

5. Complete a Lasting Power of Attorney In many respects, no will is complete without a matching pair of lasting powers of attorney (LPAs). An LPA allows you to appoint one or more persons to make decisions for you if your health – mental and/or physical – prevents you from doing so. There are two LPA variants: one covers your property and financial affairs, and the other deals with your health and welfare.

Without LPAs, your family could find themselves having to deal with the Public Guardian, which can be an expensive and impersonal legal process.

In personal financial planning, as in many other aspects of life, putting things off is seldom wise: delays can all too easily add to cost. The five resolutions listed here do not require you to keep doing something regularly, which is how the typical 1 January pledges fail. So why not start 2018 the right way?

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The Art of Gratitude?

It’s Simplicity Itself…

by Jo Dodds

Simplicity seems to be a bit of a common theme everywhere I turn at the moment. I guess it’s the New year influence, but it also seems like a societal shift is taking place. Another theme within the coaching and personal development community is gratitude and the importance of focusing on what we have rather than what we don’t have.

How are you doing in simplifying your life and identifying gratitude? What if I said that simplifying increases your gratitude? And that being more grateful can make you want to simplify even further?

And that's because both these actions help to keep you focused on what you have and not what you want and haven't got.

Let’s face it, it’s easy to focus on what we want. After all, we are often told to set goals and strive to get what we want. But there’s a lot to be said for appreciating what you have already and where you are in your life! When you simplify, you have more time and space to appreciate what you have, whether that be physical items or the things in life that we experience, such as a child’s laughter, the sunset or even a decadent dessert!

Having and doing less makes it so much easier to appreciate what you already do have.

It reminds us that the best things in life aren’t actually ‘things’ at all. We’ve been conditioned to "buy, buy, buy"; in fact, we’ve come to

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believe that buying things and having a lot of stuff are what everyone is striving for.

But imagine the simple joy of coming home each day to a streamlined evening routine, preplanned meal, and a clutter-free house! Getting rid of all the extra, unnecessary stuff gives you the time and energy to enjoy these simple things in daily life and helps you see how much you already have. Do you have a safe, warm place to come home to? Do you have an income, even if it’s not as large as you’d like? Is

“Let’s face it, it’s easy to focus on what we want. After all, we are often told to set goals and strive to get what we want.” there going to be food for the whole family to enjoy today?

When we pare down our ‘busyness’ remember it’s not just physical stuff that we

can get rid of to simplify our lives - and take a look at what we have, we can start to realise how blessed we truly are already. And when you declutter, it feels great to donate your stuff, knowing that it’s going to go to someone who needs it and will truly appreciate it.

If you'd like to give a daily gratitude routine a try, check out the 'Five Minute Journal' for your smartphone (also available in book form online).

Alternatively, just write down three things you're grateful for each day on a piece of paper!

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We know from the huge surge of interest in ancestral research and DNA Tell it forward will help you to capture the essence of your life story. We testing that we all have an innate curiosity about who we are and where will help you to produce your collection of stories and memories, written we come from. How many times have you in your own words, in a beautiful book with a selection of wondered about your ancestors, their lives your photographs, depicting the and times, the struggles they experienced, We each have a unique story defining moments in your life. their talents and personality traits?

Your present-day family will treasure to tell – the immense value Do you wish you had made a note of the tales it. Your future family will be of which is known only to your grandparents told you when you visited captivated by the personal those it reaches. them? Perhaps you took it for granted that connection you make with them. you would always remember them and be In short, we will do all the able to share them with your grandchildren; hard work! maybe they have been lost through time or fallen victim to the relentless pace of today's life.

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Get Greener, Get Better

by Sophie-Charlotte Chapman @thewainstonescottage

It is only recently that I really became aware of our polluting impact on the planet. I used to go shopping and come back with pretty much everything wrapped and packed in plastic, not even noticing or caring about it. It was normal for me to spend time at home unpacking everything to fit in the fridge and throwing the rest away, instantly filling up the kitchen bin with rubbish we could have avoided buying in the first place.

If you take a quick look at what we buy and consume on a daily basis, you quickly realise that it is nearly impossible to avoid plastic nowadays. Becoming aware of that fact, and feeling concerned by it, is the first step towards a sustainable way of life. There is nothing

@zerowastehome. This is pretty simple and easy to remember: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot (in that order).

Refusing plastic and free stuff that you do not need will prevent you from bringing home unnecessary items. Reducing how much we buy

“ Reducing how much we buy is important because we usually overestimate how much we need - and that applies to belongings as well as food.” immediate about changing our habits: every change takes time! But little by little, the idea that we, as single human beings, can make a tiny difference will be growing in your mind, helping you to transform, step-by-step, the way you purchase and, ultimately, the way you live.

Here is a simple rule you can try to apply every day to start reducing how much waste you create (or rather, are forced to create). It is called the ‘5R rule’ and was promoted by French native Bea Johnson, Founder of the Zero Waste lifestyle movement,

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is important because we usually overestimate how much we need - and that applies to belongings as well as food. Giving to charity shops is a good way to clear our space without throwing away objects that can still be used – and second-hand and vintage items are very trendy right now too! Reusing also makes sense, so many containers, for example, can be reused to store food, school supplies or other messy items. Recycling is an important task which requires being aware of what local authorities ask you to do, how and when (find

more on Kent County Council and Shepway’s websites). Rotting will be the last step following the four previous ‘Rs’ as you should only be left with organic waste, which is easy to compost. It’s best to set up your own composting system and to adopt some chickens as it will be their pleasure to help you dispose of your kitchen leftovers!

Another ‘R’ could be inserted between reuse and recycle though: repair. Unfortunately, we have lost the habit of mending our belongings, finding it easier and cheaper to buy another one instead of fixing the broken one. We are lucky enough in Hythe to find shops able to mend things for us. The question is not to save money but to stop trashing beautiful places, like our town.

To keep you going in the right direction, follow influencers on Instagram such as @zerowastehome internationally or also @zerowastekent locally. You will find even more tips, inspiration and motivation to help you become better at the five Rs online.

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Thank You Hythe Life Readers!

We knew that the fantastic Hythe life readers wouldn’t let us down when we asked for help with our first reverse Advent Calendar appeal. Needless to say, we were proved right! our first Christmas campaign was a huge success. the premise was a simple one: take a box and fill it every day with a non-perishable food item or essential item, then drop it off at one of our collection points so that we could deliver the boxes to the local foodbank in time for Christmas.

As the holiday season loomed on the horizon, a steady stream of boxes began to arrive, containing everything from mince pies, chocolates and tins of soup to baby food, deodorant and toothpaste. One of our readers told us that her children were using their own pocket money to add things to their collection whilst several readers made a real effort to decorate their boxes with festive wrapping paper. Local organisations and businesses also got behind our appeal, with the vicar of St Peter and St Paul Church, in Saltwood, dropping in a donation and the Castle Hotel coming up trumps by contributing practical teabags and fun Christmas crackers.

The final collection was loaded up by Hythe Life’s editor, Hemanshu Patel, on December 22nd and dropped off at the Hythe branch of the Salvation Army to be distributed to those in desperate need over the Christmas period.

Callum McKenna, from the Salvation Army, was delighted to receive the boxes and told Hythe Life, “I want to say a huge thanks for your sterling work on the Reverse Advent Calendars; they’ll really make a difference in the lives of local people. Thanks so much to all your readers.”

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It was important to us to do something that would help residents from Hythe and the surrounding area over the festive season. It seemed right to do something food-related, given that our hugely popular August food festival is a time of indulgence and plenty, where the only question is what to eat next. It’s easy to forget that other people in the community will be asking themselves a very different question: when will I eat next?

But it was also about more than that. For most of us, Christmas is a time for family, feasting, friends and fun but for some living amongst us, it’s one of the hardest periods of the year. Financial pressures and loneliness can lead to feelings of despair, whilst mental and physical health issues are often worse over the winter months. We hope that, with our food parcels, we managed to spread a little cheer to those facing an unhappy Christmas and, more importantly, showed them that they aren’t alone.

In fact, that’s what Hythe Life is all about.

For those of you who don’t know much about the magazine, we’re a community interest company (CIC), which is a special kind of company designed for social enterprises that

want to use their profits and assets for the public good. That means that all of our funds are channelled back into causes that help Hythe to remain a thriving, strong and communityfocused town. Oh, and it also means that we’re all volunteers, with day jobs that we somehow manage to fit around producing the magazine and, of course, staging the August food festival!

We do it because we love it: our town, our readers, our festival-goers and our community.

Our Reverse Advent Calendar appeal showed that you do too, so a big ‘thank you’ from us to you for being so great!

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24th - 25th Kent’s Big Weekend. A chance for the people of Kent to apply for free tickets to over 100 of the county’s participating visitor attractions. To find out more about the Big Weekend and how to apply for your free tickets see www.mybigweekend.co.uk.

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MARCH 2018 1st Folkestone Jazz Club presents ‘The Brandon Allen Quartet’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12. For further details call 01303 277175, email winklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 3rd Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘Trial by Jury’ and ‘Utopia Ltd’ @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. 7:30pm. For full details see www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk or call 01303 223925.

6th Hythe Community Cinema screening of ‘Hunt for The Wilderpeople’, 7:30pm @ The Tin Tabernacle, Portland Road, Hythe.

Free membership available on the door. Tickets £4 for members or £5 for members’ guests. For further details see www.hythecommunitycinema.co.uk 8th Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘The Alan Barnes Sextet’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12. For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 9th ‘The Karen Carpenter Story’, 7:30pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. For full details see www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk or call 01303 223925.

10th Hythe Farmers Market, 10:00am-1:00pm @ Methodist Church Hall, Hythe.

M A RC H APRIL M AY 11th Mother’s Day @ The Hotel Imperial Hythe. Dining in the Coast restaurant – locally sourced dishes from around Kent. For something extra special book a table in the Afternoon Tea Parlour - £30pp, children half price (up to 9 years old).

To book call 01303 267 441. For full details see www.hytheimperial.co.uk 11th Mothering Sunday @ Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. ‘Drive a train’ sessions for mums and much more. See www.rhdr.org.uk for further details and booking.

13th Hythe Civic Society Talk, Dr Jimmy Carter, ‘Mapping the Moon and UK Space Science’, 7:30pm @ Hythe Bay School, Cinque Ports Avenue. Members £1, non-members £2.00. See www.hythecivicsociety.org for further details.

13th Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘The Craig Milverton Quarter’ 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12. For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 14th - 19th ‘Jeeves and Wooster’ @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. For full details see www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk or call 01303 223925.

22nd Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘Jeff Hooper’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12.

For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 24th Hythe Farmers Market, 10:00am-1:00pm @ Methodist Church Hall, Hythe.

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24th Folkestone Choral Society Concert, 7:30pm @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe. Tickets £12, available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the church door prior to the concert. See www.friendsofstleonardshythe.org.uk /programme.html for full details.

24th Saltwood Village Society Quiz Evening. £7 per person including a Ploughman’s Supper.

Tables of 6. Space is limited so prepayment required to secure a table. See www.saltwoodvillagesociety.org for further details.

24th The gates of the Elham Valley Line Trust, Peene, Folkestone CT18 8AZ open for the season, 10:00am-5:00pm. They are open from then on every weekend and Bank Holiday until the end of November, with many special events throughout the season. Visit http://www.elhamvalleylinetrust.org/ or ww.facebook.com/ElhamValleyLine Trust.Official for more details.

27th Hythe Civic Society Talk, Mrs Toni Mount, MA, ‘The Medieval Housewife’, 7:30pm @ Hythe Bay School, Cinque Ports Avenue.

Members £1, non-members £2.00. See www.hythecivicsociety.org for further details.

29th Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘The Derek Nash Acoustic Quartet’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12. For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 30th Devotions, readings and music for Good Friday with the Shepway Singers, 6:30pm @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe.

Congregational hymns and Holy Communion to follow at 7:30pm.

Retiring collection. See www.friendsofstleonardshythe.org.uk /programme.html for full details.

30th - 2nd April Easter Bunny Hunt @ the Elham Valley Line Trust, Peene, Folkestone CT18 8AZ. Visit http://www.elhamvalleylinetrust.org/ or ww.facebook.com/ElhamValleyLine Trust.Official for more details.

APRIL 2018 1st Easter Sunday @ The Hotel Imperial Hythe. Roast Dinner served in the Coast Restaurant with locally sourced produce from around Kent. £11.95 pp, children half price (up to 9 years old). For full details and booking see www.hytheimperial.co.uk.

3rd Hythe Community Cinema screening of ‘I, Daniel Blake’, 7:30pm @ The Tin Tabernacle, Portland Road, Hythe. Free membership available on the door.

Tickets £4 for members or £5 for members’ guests. For further details see www.hythecommunitycinema.co.uk 3rd Discover Dungeness Day @ Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway.

Pre-booking essential. See www.rhdr.org.uk for further details.

5th Concert, 12:00pm @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe. Zoe Peatesoprano, Gary Prior – piano, Bryony Prior – horn, Paul Newton – trumpet.

Tickets £7, concessions £6, available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the church door prior to the concert. See www.friendsofstleonardshythe.org.uk /programme.html for full details.

5th Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘The Mornington Lockett Quartet’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12. For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 6th ‘Milton Jones is out there’ @ The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. For full details see www.atgtickets.com/venues /leas-cliff-hall.

7th Concert, 7:30pm @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe. James Short, organ scholar, Exeter College, University of Oxford. Tickets £12, concessions £10, available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the church door prior to the concert. See www.friendsofstleonardshythe.org.uk /programme.html for full details.

8th Charity Family Fun Day, 11:00am-3:00pm @ The Hotel Imperial Hythe in aid of Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance. A fun-filled day of face painting, food stalls and crafts. For full details see www.hytheimperial.co.uk.

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8th Carano Arts & Crafts Fair, 10:00am-4:00pm @ The Hotel Imperial Hythe, Princes Parade, Hythe CT21 6AE. Free admission. High quality handcrafted goods with a varied mix of crafts on offer.

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12th ‘Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert’ @ The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. For full details see www.atgtickets.com/venues/ leas-cliff-hall.

12th Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘Gordon Campbell & The Chris Dean Quartet’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12.

For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 14th Book Fair, 10:00am-2:00pm @ The Lads Club, Rectory Lane, Saltwood.

14th Hythe Farmers Market, 10:00am-1:00pm @ Methodist Church Hall, Hythe.

14th Night of Rock and Roll with the Jivettes @ The Hotel Imperial Hythe. An all-singing, all-dancing, three-girl retro act. Tickets £, including a 3-course dinner. For full details and booking see www.hytheimperial.co.uk.

19th Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘Paul Lacey’s Basie Express’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12. For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 21 ‘Relaunch of ‘Samson’ @ Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway.

Back in service following a full overhaul after last riding the rails in 2013. See www.rhdr.org.uk for further details. st

21st - 22nd Miniature Steam Weekend @ the Elham Valley Line Trust, Peene, Folkestone CT18 8AZ. Visit http://www.elhamvalleylinetrust.org/ or www.facebook.com/ElhamValleyLineT rust.Official for more details.

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21st Acoustic Evening with Nina Clark in the Champagne Bar, 8:30pm-late @ The Hotel Imperial Hythe. Free admission. For full details see www.hytheimperial.co.uk.

24th Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘The Alex & Willie Garnett Quartet’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12. For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 24th Hythe Civic Society Talk, Maureen Clayton, ‘Shipwrecks around the English Coast (and other areas)’, 7:30pm @ Hythe Bay School, Cinque Ports Avenue.

Members £1, non-members £2.00. See www.hythecivicsociety.org for further details.

28th Hythe Farmers Market, 10:00am-1:00pm @ Methodist Church Hall, Hythe.

28th The Electric Beatles @ The Hotel Imperial Hythe. Tickets £35pp including a 3-course dinner. Arrive from 7pm. To book call 01303 267 441 or email csales@hytheimperialhotel.com. For full details see www.hytheimperial.co.uk.

29th ‘An Audience with Katie Price’ @ The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. For full details see www.atgtickets.com/venues/ leas-cliff-hall.

30th ‘Sarah and Duck’ @ The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. For full details see www.atgtickets.com/venues/ leas-cliff-hall.

MAY 2018 1st Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘The Christchurch University Big Band directed by Steve Waterman’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12.

For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 1st Hythe Community Cinema screening of ‘The Black Hen’, 7:30pm @ The Tin Tabernacle, Portland Road, Hythe. Free membership available on the door.

Tickets £4 for members or £5 for members’ guests. For further details see www.hythecommunitycinema.co.uk 4th ‘Grumpy Old Women’ @ The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. For full details see ww.atgtickets.com/venues/ leas-cliff-hall.

5th Open Garden, Plant and Craft sale, 10:00am-4:00pm @ Saltwood Castle. In aid of Medical Detection Dogs. Entrance £6, free parking. Dogs welcome on a lead.

Food and refreshments available. For further details see www.saltwoodcastle.com.

5th Concert, 7:30pm @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe. Festival Chamber Orchestra. Tickets £15, concessions £12, available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the church door prior to the concert. See www.friendsofstleonardshythe.org.uk /programme.html for full details.

8th Hythe Civic Society AGM. Venue TBC. For full details see www.hythecivicsociety.org.

10th Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘Georgina Jackson & The Pete Long All-Star Quintet’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12.

For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 11th Saltwood Village Society meeting/talk. Guest speaker TBA. For further details see www.saltwoodvillagesociety.org.

12th - 13th Steam & Diesel Gala @ Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway.

See www.rhdr.org.uk for tickets and further details.

12th Hythe Farmers Market, 10:00am-1:00pm @ Methodist Church Hall, Hythe.

12th - 13th Military Event @ the Elham Valley Line Trust, Peene, Folkestone CT18 8AZ. Visit http://www.elhamvalleylinetrust.org/ or www.facebook.com/ElhamValleyLineT rust.Official for more details.

16th Concert, 12:00pm @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe. Guitarist Jamie Moore. Tickets £7, concessions £6, available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the church door prior to the concert. See www.friendsofstleonardshythe.org.uk /programme.html for full details.

17th Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘The Roger Beaujolais Quartet with special guest Tomasso Starace’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12.

For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 18th ‘Jason Manford: Muddle Class’ @ The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. For full details see www.atgtickets.com/venues/leas-cliffhall.

19th ‘The Shires’ @ The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. For full details see www.atgtickets.com/venues/leas-cliffhall.

19th Dungeness Diner @ , Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. Pre-booking essential. See www.rhdr.org.uk for tickets and further details.

20th Wedding Fayre, 11:00am3:00pm @ The Hotel Imperial Hythe.

For full details see www.hytheimperial.co.uk.

24th Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘The Alan Barnes All Star Sextet’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12. For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 25th - 28th Flower Festival @ St Peter & St Paul Church, Saltwood.

26th Hythe Farmers Market, 10:00am-1:00pm @ Methodist Church Hall, Hythe.

29th Discover Dungeness Day @ Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway.

Pre-booking essential. See www.rhdr.org.uk for further details.

29th Folkestone Jazz Club present ‘The Jim Mullen Organ Trio plus special guest American Tenor Sax man Dave Lewis’, 8:00pm @ The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets £12.

For further details call 01303 277175, email twinklewood@btinternet.com or visit www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk

LISTING To have your event listed on the Hythe Life website, Facebook page and/or in the next edition of the Magazine, please email events@hythelife.org.uk. The Hythe Life online events calendar is updated regularly and can be viewed at www.hythelife.org.uk

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Chana Puda A savoury pancake begging to be eaten with pickles and chutneys or yogurts and cream. east meets West with this beautifully, wonderfully healthy dish. Chickpea pancakes are a high protein, high fibre breakfast, lunch or dinner that tastes like the best of Indian cuisine while being easy to make, and even easier to eat. Any vegans out there will also be pleased to hear that these are right up their street, as well as gluten or lactose avoiders. makes 4 pancakes

Ingredients 1 cup chickpea flour (or besan flour) 1 cup water 1 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 3 spring onions 1/2 red chili, mild 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (If you would like it hotter)

Method 1. Add the flour, water, turmeric, salt, pepper and chili flakes (if using) to a mixing bowl and give it a quick blend using a fork or a blender. leave it to settle for a few minutes while you heat up the oil in a non-stick pan. the batter needs to look very runny!

2. Dice the Spring onions finely and add them to the mixture.

3. use a tissue or similar (a spray oil would work wonders here) to ensure the bottom of the pan is coated well in oil.

4. Pour a ladleful of mix into the pan and cook for about 3 minutes - the mixture will quickly start to firm.

5. make sure you use a large pan here, you’re aiming for thin pancakes. they’re muCH easier to handle!

6. use a large spatula to help you flip the pancake, adding more oil underneath if necessary. After another 2-3 minutes your pancake will be ready!

7. Keep it somewhere warm while you repeat with the second pancake, adding more oil when necessary.

8. Done! Add your desired toppings and enjoy. remember - it’s important to eat these pancakes warm - don’t let them get cold!

Serving suggestions: Any chutneys (red onion is a favourite of ours) yoghurt dip, hummus, avocado, guacamole, Branston Pickle.

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GINs

We prefer to pair all our G&Ts with Fever-Tree Premium Tonic Waters. With their carefully selected natural botanicals and perfect carbonation, Fever-Tree tonics have been crafted to enhance the taste of gin.

WhITleY NeIll GIN £5.20 heNDRICK’s GIN £5.00

BoMBaY saPPhIRe GIN £5.00 sIPsMITh GIN £5.20

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GIN oF The MoNTh (Please see black board for details.)

Monday - Saturday: We pride ourselves on our home made dishes.

With typical pub cuisine, asian dishes (reflecting on the families upbringing in hong Kong) and a grilled meat section. available between 12-2 and 18.00-20.45

Sunday Carvery: Choice of 4 roasts and 6 freshly cooked veg £9.75 • Wednesday steak night, choice of rib-eye, rump or sirloins £25.00 including bottle of wine

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Scotch Pancakes Oreos and Vanilla Ice Cream

makes 4 pancakes

by Tom Bingley

Ingredients 110g self-raising flour Pinch of salt 30g sugar 1 egg 90ml milk 4 oreo biscuits (approx. 120g) 4 scoops vanilla ice cream (approx. 150-180g) 50g dark chocolate, melted

Method 1. Heat a heavy-based frying pan to a medium heat.

2. Sift the flour, salt and sugar together.

3. Beat the egg and milk. Slowly pour the egg and milk mixture into the flour and whisk to a smooth batter (it should be quite thick).

4. Add a little oil to the frying pan, then spoon in a ladleful of the pancake mix and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until bubbles start to appear on top of the surface.

5. flip the pancake and cook until golden brown and firm. remove from the pan and cook the remaining three pancakes.

6. let the pancakes cool for a couple of seconds and then add 1 scoop of ice cream, a broken-up oreo biscuit and a drizzle of melted chocolate to each one.

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Beatles

Tribute Night Delight in an evening of captivating sounds of the iconic Electric Beatles, while enjoing a 3 course dinner.

Saturday 28th April. Arrive at 7pm, to be seated at 7:30pm. Tickets £35pp.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK PLEASE CALL OUR EVENTS TEAM ON 01303 267 441 OR EMAIL CSALES@HYTHEIMPERIALHOTEL.COM

LUXURIOUS ROOMS • SPA • AA ROSETTE RESTAURANT LINKS GOLF • GYM & POOL • MOËT & CHANDON CHAMPAGNE BAR • WEDDINGS • MEETINGS & EVENTS

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Spring Gardening

by Phillip Bean

As a gardener, one of the most frequently asked questions is what I do over winter. many assume that during these dark winter months there isn’t much to do as the garden is in hibernation but on the contrary, there is always work to be done.

This is the ideal time to cut back perennials, trim the leaves off hellebores, prune apple and pear trees, pressure wash hard surfaces and put up galvanised training wire for climbing plants. I have been busy during the first part of this year getting the gardens I work on (including my own) ready for the spring push. It is the important work carried out in these early months, whether it be in chilling rain, cold winds or on sunny crisp days, that proves invaluable in preparing you and your garden for spring.

Spring is my favourite time of the year; the skies become bluer and the temperature rises; the flowers emerge on the forsythia, the first shoots of bulbs push through the soil, and the air takes on the unmistakable smell of cut grass when the lawns get their first trim of the season.

Here is a list of jobs to be getting on with over the springtime months: • Finish pruning roses in early spring if you haven’t already; you can be quite hard with them, aiming to create an open centre much like a goblet shape. Then fertilise and do so again in summer.

• Cut back cornus (dogwood), salix (willow) and cotinus (smoke tree) right down to the base to promote vigorous new growth.

• Plant lilies and other summer flowering bulbs into pots and borders.

• Tidy up borders, removing newly germinating weeds, then scatter general-purpose fertiliser and mulch generously with garden compost or mushroom compost.

• Give your lawns their first cut but raise the cut height so that you are just taking the top off. You can also add a spring lawn fertiliser to your lawns to promote new growth and help rejuvenate.

• Protect the new shoots of hostas, delphiniums, lupins and dahlias from slugs & snails by heaping up a mound of horticultural grit around their base.

• Divide congested clumps of grasses and reinvigorate mature clumps of hardy perennials such as hostas and daylilies by dividing and replanting.

• Spray the new leaves of disease prone roses with fungicide to control mildew, rust and blackspot.

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• Check for aphids on roses and other shrubs; rub them off before they develop into major infestations.

• It’s the time of year to start thinking about sowing vegetables, sweet peas and flowering companions such as marigolds and borage.

• Cut back old fern fronds so that the new ones can be seen to unfurl.

• Plant out dahlia and cannas once the risk of frost has passed. (April 2017 gave us some very late and damaging frosts!)

• Keep putting food out for birds as they’re busy raising their broods but remove peanuts from bird mixes as peanut pieces can choke nestlings.

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Extraordinary stationery delivered to us by 9.00am next day. In house printing service: Colour up to A3, Black/white up to A0. Other services include scanning, laminating, binding, faxing. We can turn your artwork into greetings cards.

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Cornerways is located near Hythe High Street with it’s many shops & restaurants. Elm Lea is located within a short walk from the village of Saltwood. Both homes are owned by a family with over 25 years experience, in caring for the elderly. They are set within their own large grounds with beautiful gardens, where our residents can spend time when the weather allows.

Run under the direction of the same and very experienced Registered Manager.

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If desired, 1 shared en suite room possible.

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Freezing More than Just Your

Shoulder A common presentation at osteopathy clinics is shoulder pain. most people refer to this as ‘frozen shoulder’, but in fact this is just one of many different diagnoses that can afflict the shoulder joint.

Frozen Shoulder describes a disabling condition that goes through three distinct phases:

1. Freezing, where the range of shoulder movement is slowly reduced with increasing pain.

2. Frozen, where the arm is held fixed, as the joint cannot move 3. De-freezing, where the mobility of the shoulder slowly returns.

It is often pre-dated by an injury or strain to one or more shoulder muscles.

The total time for this condition to develop and resolve is between 12-18 months and it is extremely painful, spreading down the forearm as well as into the shoulder joint itself. The condition seems to be on the increase, affecting both young and old, male and female, and may be due to current working practices, such as sitting in front of a computer.

The secret to recovery from frozen shoulder is early intervention. The condition develops from a minor injury to the shoulder that can usually be treated very successfully if caught quickly enough, but if the freezing stage has developed, the recovery time is much longer. There are specific osteopathic treatments for this disabling ailment.

A more usual condition is called ‘Painful Arc Syndrome’. This is where there is a distinct range of pain in the middle of the arc of movement of the arm, but no pain when the arm is down by the side of the body or raised up above the head. It is caused by a pinching of tissues in an area under the tip of the shoulder and, if left untreated, can develop into frozen shoulder. The actual tissues involved can vary and so its name can also vary: subacromial impingement, supraspinatus tendonitis, subacromial bursitis and rotator cuff impingement are all types of painful arc syndrome. It is, however, a condition that responds particularly well to osteopathic treatment.

Biceps tendonitis is also a condition that refers pain into the shoulder. The long head of the biceps actually passes through the shoulder joint. Often injuries to the upper arm manifest as shoulder pain. Various other muscle ruptures can also cause the shoulder to hurt, as well as referred pain from the neck or upper back. A thorough osteopathic examination will be able to differentiate the cause of your shoulder pain and formulate a specific treatment plan.

The orthodox treatment for frozen shoulder involves long-term prescription painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, cortico-steroid and anaesthetic injections, or in severe cases manipulation under anaesthetic (MUA). All of this can be avoided if you act quickly, seek advice and undergo a course of osteopathic treatment.

Charles Bruford Registered Osteopath.

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Georgia My Hythe Life

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By Alanna Fraser

Tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Georgia Taylor, I’m 20 and I’m from West Hythe. I’m a model but I’ve always used modelling as a way to fund my training in musical theatre, which is my passion. I’m currently training at the London School of Musical Theatre.

How did you win your place at the LSMT? I was in Australia modelling when I auditioned for the college. I contacted them and they asked me to send in a video. I quickly recorded two songs and a monologue and sent it off; they got back to me the next day and said that they’d like to have a Skype interview with me.

How did you get into modelling?

I was scouted by a model agent when I was 15 in Oxford Street Tube station with my parents.

This guy came up to my dad and said, ‘does your daughter want to model?’. We thought it was a scam at first but my mum looked into it. I used to be with IMG and I’m now with the Linden Staub agency.

Is it a highly competitive course to get onto?

Several hundred apply for the course but there are only 40 or so places. I was very lucky. I think the fact I was auditioning by video meant that the nerves didn’t affect my voice so much because I wasn’t there, looking at the interview panel.

Which designers have you worked for?

I started working more at 16 and opened Christopher Kane’s show at London Fashion Week. I went on to do Paris Fashion Week and walked for Dior, Alexander McQueen and Celine. I was also a catwalk model for Dolce and Gabbana.

Is modelling as glam as it looks?

Everyone thinks that modelling is so glamorous but it’s definitely not! I’ve done shoots on the seafront in Margate in December, wearing summer clothing. You’re either shooting summer clothes in mid-winter or winter in summer and you’re in three layers. I did one shoot on a farm, where I was in these massive coats on the hottest day of the year, streaming with sweat.

What about the negatives associated with the modelling industry?

There are a lot of eating disorders in modelling but that only really becomes an issue when it is your life. You can get sucked up into the industry if you haven’t got something else. I can’t even imagine getting through my day at LSMT without eating a ton!

How did you manage to balance your school work with your modelling career?

I did my A Levels but it was hard. I was doing my school work abroad, in-between modelling jobs and castings. My teachers agreed to email all my work; I did it all from home and then went into school for the exams. Things are so fickle in the fashion industry that you need to have academic qualifications.

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What is a typical day like during term-time?

The course is one year of intensive study. I commute from West Hythe every day to London. We do 9-5.30 every day: 1.5 hours of dance, 1.5 hours of acting and 3.5 hours of singing. It’s very full-on!

You sound very busy…

I have to be: my tuition fees are £15,500 per year and my train fare is £5,500! I gig locally and offer singing lessons as well. Oh, and I’m also a princess! I do princess parties where I turn up as a princess and sing the numbers from different kids’ films, like the Little Mermaid or Frozen.

Just before Christmas I went into a children’s ward as Cinderella; that was lovely.

What’s your dream role?

I’m not much of a dancer so I tend to like the non-dancer shows! I’d really like to go into something like Les Miserable or Phantom of the Opera but there are so many musicals I love. I saw Ghost a few years ago in London and that’s hands down my favourite musical so I’d love to be a part of that, but unfortunately it’s not on at the moment.

What is your ambition when you graduate?

Hopefully when I leave I’ll pick up an agent and then start doing some auditions. I’ll continue modelling to fund myself though because a fulltime job could restrict when I can audition. If I don’t get an acting agent straight away, I’ve actually just signed with a modelling agency in New York and LA; I’ve never been to LA, so I’d love to tick that off my bucket list.

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Go Ted! Hythe now has its own equivalent of the anonymous street artist, Banksy.

A local artist has been producing beautiful and highly amusing sketches of a local teddy bear, aptly named “ted”, who has been visiting many of the local businesses in Hythe. the sketches were originally put on the Hythe residents’ Group page on facebook, with the intention of promoting the many independent and varied businesses that have set up home in Hythe.

Ted has been busily shopping on the High Street and has been spotted at many of the town’s shops, hair and beauty salons, restaurants, cafes and pubs, as well as at many other businesses. He has also taken in the town’s tourist attractions, popping by St Leonard’s Church Crypt, which holds 1,022 skulls and donning his Cannons’ shirt for a Hythe Town F.C. match.

Ted has become so popular with residents and shopkeepers that they have asked if the sketches of Ted can be put in the windows of the shops. The idea is that it will encourage children to come into Hythe to 'Spot Ted' and encourage their parents to enjoy Hythe and all it has to offer. If Ted makes any money from donations for his autograph (aka sketches), the money will go towards Dementia Awareness Hythe.

Ted’s fame is spreading so fast that it is hoped that he could be put on the local Hythe map and maybe even be part of the Hythe Walking Tour which runs throughout most of the summer. Many residents are even hoping that the local council might pick up on the idea and use Ted to help promote the beautiful town of Hythe. So, how about a visit to Hythe to see if you can 'Spot Ted' whilst perusing our wonderful shops and businesses?

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Martello Tower No. 24 Opens to Visitors

By Peter Faulkner

located just off the High Street in Dymchurch, martello tower No. 24 was one of seventy-four built along the south coast between 1805 and 1812. Now restored to its original design and ready to welcome visitors, the tower contains replica gunpowder barrels and a 24-pounder muzzle-loading cannon on the gun platform.

Martello Tower No. 24 is an excellent example of a specialised type of coastal fortification erected during the Napoleonic Wars to repel a feared enemy invasion. In 1804, French troops were known to be mustering at Boulogne with the object of crossing the Channel. Plans were made to build such towers along likely invasion areas in Suffolk, Essex, Kent and East Sussex. Today Martello Tower No.24 is the best example of such towers still remaining.

Never used in anger, the tower was restored to its original state and opened to visitors as a museum in 1969. Today, working in partnership with the owners of the tower, English Heritage, the Friends of Martello24 charitable trust will open the tower to visitors every Saturday, Sunday and bank holiday from 2pm to 4pm from 30 March until 28 October 2018. Entry is free.

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The Friends of Martello24 already have a number of volunteer stewards who open the tower, but they need more. If you would like to help, please contact their secretary Peter Faulkner by email at peter@martello24.net. For more information on the tower, visit www.martello24.net.

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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.

At Hythe Vet Centre we have invested in various new facilities and equipment that will allow us to provide excellent diagnostic and treatment options for your animals, with 24 hour emergency care on site.

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• Purpose built surgical theatre, imaging suite and kennels.

• 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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Don’t Have Kittens When

Rehoming a Cat!

By Antony Hinge

Spring will soon be on its way and with the daffodils starting to bloom and lambs soon to appear in the fields, it will bring with it a new supply of kittens needing a home. Cats are seasonally polyoestrus, which means that they are spring and autumn breeders - and will keep calling in these seasons until nature has its way! In practice this leads to cats potentially being prolific reproducers: if allowed to breed in ideal conditions, two cats can become two thousand in five years!

Every year many kittens and cats need to find good homes. Here in Hythe, we have a very active Cats Protection who are always looking for new homes for kittens, and especially older cats. The Cat Sanctuary at Rhodes Minnis is also a very good local charity which looks after and finds owners for cats in need.

This gives us a wide choice of cats or kittens to give a loving home to. There are many pedigree cats to choose from, each breed having its own attributes, often with a range of differing coat colours. The good old “moggie” has the principal colours of black, white, ginger and tabby - and all combinations thereof - whilst tortoiseshell colouring is a co-dominant blend of black and ginger only found in females. Many of the exotic or pure-bred breeds give an extensive variation on these, with dilute genes giving us a range of creams and greys.

This is a complex area and some breeders work for years to achieve a particular colour variant.

Increasingly we see more exotic breeds arising with characteristics derived from cats native to far-flung parts of the world as well as hybridisation with smaller species of wild

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cats. The most well-known and common is the Bengal, which is a cross between the Asian leopard cat and domestic cats including the Egyptian Mau. With all this choice it is surprising to find that the needs of the different breeds of cats are remarkably similar, in contrast to those of dogs. It is often said that the dog is there to serve their master but that cats wait to be served upon. Thus, many people now see a cat as a more suitable pet to fit in with busy modern lifestyles.

The decision to give cats the freedom of an outside life will also be personal but also based on proximity to busy roads or the type of accommodation an owner can offer, such as a high-rise flat or a country house.

“ With all this choice it is surprising to find that the needs of the different breeds of cats are remarkably similar” Choosing a cat is a very personal decision based upon the appearance and ‘personality’ that is desired, with the majority choosing a kitten of no particular breed from a local source, or giving a more mature rescue a good home.

All kittens will need a course of vaccinations and neutering along with worming, of course, and this will be discussed in more detail next time….

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HYTHE KIDS Springtime Wordsearch CROCUS DAFFODIL EGG GARDEN RABBIT

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What flowers grow on faces?

Tulips (Two-lips)! !

What did the tree say to spring?

What a re-leaf.

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Quick Spring Quiz 1. What is the first day of Spring also known as?

2. In which direction is the Earth’s axis tilted towards during spring?

3. How is Spring marked in Christianity?

4. For the Jewish, what is Passover known as?

5. In India, how is the beginning of Spring celebrated?

Why is the letter A like a flower?

A bee (B) comes after it!

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

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HL Puzzles Quiz Word Can you crack the code and solve the puzzle?

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Scott of the

Antartic On Christmas Day 2017, Shorncliffe-based Lieutenant Scott Sears, of

the 1st Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, became the youngest person, at the age of 27, to reach the South Pole alone and unaided.

The name of Scott is inextricably linked to polar expedition. In January 1912, Royal Navy officer, Captain Robert Falcon Scott (or ‘Scott of the Antarctic’ as he is better known) led the British team in the race to reach the South Pole for the first time. Unfortunately for Scott, Roald Amundsen’s Norwegian team had beaten him to it and, bitterly disappointed and deflated, he and his team famously perished as they trudged back from the pole.

105 years later, another Scott, Lieutenant Scott Sears of Shorncliffe’s 1RGR regiment, set off for another record-breaking attempt: his goal, to become the youngest person to trek to the South Pole alone and unassisted. Unlike Robert Scott’s doomed mission, however, Scott Sears was successful in his bid, making the exhausting 702-mile journey (the equivalent of walking from London to the Czech Republic) in 38 days and, at the age of 27, knocking two years off the record in the process.

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temperatures down to -50c and gaining 10,000ft in altitude (equivalent to ten Eifel Towers) but Scott admits that the sheer challenge Antarctica presented drove him towards the expedition.

“It was a strange life choice but I’ve always wanted to do an expedition of some sort. I read a lot of books when I was younger about polar expeditions - I thought Sir Ranulph Fiennes was a bit of a legend - and it always struck me as one of the most physically and mentally demanding things you could do. I just really wanted to see if I could crack it on my own.”

The seed sown, planning began in earnest two years ago when Scott was based in Brunei with his Gurkha regiment. The hot, humid jungle environment of Southeast Asia was hardly the ideal preparatory ground for the cold, dry conditions of Antarctica, however. “I was full-time in the Army and so I wasn’t bestplaced to prepare,” Scott explains. “I spent pretty much every leave period in Norway sitting in a tent by myself.”

By Alanna Fraser

With funding for the expedition in place, his training completed and some 90kg supplies secured, all of which he would have to drag on a sled named ‘Bessie’, Scott was finally ready to embark upon the adventure of a lifetime. He admits that his mother was ‘not at all amused’ by his plan when he first voiced it, although she is ‘more of a fan’ now that he has finished his trek.

The final stage of his preparation, left as late as possible, was to add a whopping 11kg to

“I thought Sir Ranulph Fiennes was a bit of a legend” his 6ft 5’ frame: a ‘layer of blubber’, as he describes it, to help his body to cope with Antarctic temperatures. A free pass to pile on the pounds might sound like heaven to most of us but to a polar adventurer, having the right ratio of body fat to lean muscle can make the difference between success and failure and even life or death.

Facing winds and whiteouts Scott arrived in Antarctica in mid-November and as soon as he started his trek, the Antarctic gave him a reminder of how challenging the conditions were going to be. Many endurance

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broke everything down into tiny tasks. I’d just be thinking about the fact I could have a snack in an hour and a half, and I’d just focus on getting to that break and then I’d start up again and would think about getting to the next break until I finally got to set the tent up at the end of that day. Then I’d think about packing up the tent the next morning. It just went on and on like that.”

More of an ‘eat to live’ than a ‘live to eat’ man before his trip, Scott admits that he became obsessed with food over the course of the expedition. “I should probably say I missed my girlfriend the most to get into her good books but really, it was food: I became completely obsessed by it and missed it so much”, he laughs.

He ate freeze-dried ration packs in the morning and at night but couldn’t stop during the day because of the -50c temperatures. Instead, he resorted to snacking on the 8kg of biltong (a South African dried, cured meat) he was towing on his sled, as well as high-calorie nibbles including salami, shortbread, dried fruit and chocolate.

athletes speak of ‘hitting the wall’ when their mental and physical energy levels run low in a race, but Scott’s wall was of a more meteorological kind. “I got hit by a 25-knot wind on the first day and it didn’t really go away for the first few weeks, which was pretty miserable.

It was like constantly hitting a very large, windy wall.”

The relentless wind wasn’t the only obstacle he had to face, though. A six-day ‘whiteout’ snowstorm at the end of his first week of walking left Scott unable to see more than a foot in front of him. He describes it as feeling like “being in the inside of a ping-pong ball. You can’t tell which way is up, which way is down; it’s just white all around you.”

Not only did this slow his progress, it also thwarted his plan to charge his electronics via the solar panel he was carrying. He was forced to trudge on in complete silence, with no light or visibility and bereft of the music playlists that his friends and family had put together for him to keep the Antarctic solitude at bay.

A new world record Fuelled by his beloved biltong, Scott powered on to the pole, arriving on 25th December 2017, 38 days after he began his quest. He admits that his first thought was not one of pride or jubilation, though. “I was just thinking, where can I get enough food? I ran out of rations about two kilometres from the pole. I can’t really explain how hungry I was. They have a large kitchen at the camp and I just ate and ate until I actually threw up!” Despite consuming 7,0009,000 calories today, the sheer physical exertion took its toll and Scott lost over 12kg in bodyweight over the course of his expedition.

His first task when he returned to the UK? A visit to his local restaurant to polish off a rack of ribs.

Scott is one of a handful of people who can say that they have spent Christmas Day at the South Pole – and still fewer who can lay claim to a world record - but confesses that it took a while for his epic feat to sink in. “It was a

strange set of emotions. I wasn’t elated or energised; I just lay there for a couple of days at the camp. Everyone thought I’d be desperate for human company but I ended up going and sitting in my tent by myself and reading a book. I think it was a bit of a shock to the system to be surrounded by people.”

“I’m nowhere near to what my brother-in-law, Andy Murray, has done” Now back in the UK, Scott is firmly in work mode, preparing for more overseas adventures in Africa and Asia, this time with his Gurkha regiment. The Gurkhas were, he says, ‘hugely supportive’ and his record-breaking exploit raised over £45,000 for the Gurkha Welfare Trust. “There were some amazing donations which were very, very kind”, he says. One of those may have been from British tennis superstar, Andy Murray, who is married to Scott’s older sister, Kim and who followed his brother-in-law’s progress closely over the course of his trek. A family of world-beaters then? “He’s done some amazing things in his life and I’m nowhere near to what he has done”, Scott demurs.

“I’m nowhere near to what my brother-in-law, Andy Murray, has done” He’s still gripped by the adventure bug, though; having done hot and wet in the Brunei jungle and cold and dry in Antarctica, a hot and dry jaunt to ‘the desert somewhere’ is top of his buccaneering bucket list. Scott isn’t precious about his record either and hopes that it’ll be beaten by a younger explorer in the not-toodistant future, perhaps even by one of the kids who contacted him from all over the world, inspired by his journey to the pole. Who knows?

Maybe that someone will be one of Hythe Life’s younger readers. But it will probably help if they’re called ‘Scott’…

A new target The whiteout had an unexpected benefit, though: with nothing to occupy him, Scott became fixated upon one thought: to make it to the pole on Christmas Day, twelve days ahead of his fifty-day schedule. “I basically

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HL Sports Welcome to the spring edition of Hythe life Sports. In this issue we report on big changes at Hythe town fC and check in with our sponsored club, Saltwood Cricket club, as they look forward to the new cricket season. We also take a look at the sport of Pickleball which is fairly new to the uK and is growing in popularity especially in Shepway.

FOOTBALL

All change at the Cannons What a difference a day makes, as the song goes. A lot can happen in a short time and a lot has certainly happened at Reachfields since our last issue.

Despite a fairly decent league position, the Hythe Board decided that something needed to be done to ensure that the Cannons secure a play-off spot at the end of the season. The Cannons were 10 points adrift of the play-off berths so the Board decided to replace manager Clive Cook with 33-year-old former Herne Bay manager Sam Denly.

Cook was offered a place on the Board in recognition of the work he has done for Hythe over the years but he has declined the offer as he understandably wishes to get back into a managing role as soon as possible. It is common knowledge that the job security of a football manager is, at best, fairly fragile. Indeed, at the time of writing, Chelsea’s Antonio Conte is under pressure despite his side fighting for a top four position and still in the FA Cup and Champions League. However, at Hythe’s level there usually seems to be a bit more leeway than at the higher levels of the pyramid and Cook’s departure therefore comes as a bit of surprise. It is a definite statement of intent from the Board and a clear sign that they have great ambition for the club - which can only be a good thing! The Denly era has started very well and it will be interesting to see, come the end of the season, whether the Board’s bold move pays dividends. Denly is assisted by Gavin Theze and experienced coach Steve Nolan, who was at the club during the Tim Dixon era. Coach Mike Ward and goalkeeping coach Mark Lane have left the club.

Cook’s departure has inevitably led to a change of playing personnel at the club, although a couple of the departures came before Cook left and are unrelated to the change of management. The following players have left the club for pastures new: Jordan Johnson-Palmer, Dean Grant and Will Thomas have gone to Ashford; Ben Wilson moves to Sevenoaks Town and Jerald Aboagye moves up the road to Folkestone Invicta. Perhaps understandably Clive Cook’s son. Dave, has also decided his immediate footballing future lies elsewhere.

Prior to Cook’s departure, Hythe added Chris Kinnear and Zak Ansah to their squad. Kinnear joined from Tonbridge Angels and Ansah is a former Arsenal Academy player and has football league experience, having played for Plymouth and Newport County. Sam Denly has wasted no time in making some very exciting new additions to the club with an emphasis on youth.

Elliot Capel and Josh Stirman have joined from Maidstone United’s academy along with former Herne Bay and Canterbury player Michael Turner. Joining on a month’s loan are Gillingham youngsters Darren Oldaker and Henry Arnold. Oldaker has already made a few first team appearances for the Gills and his FIFA 18 stats (better than former Hythe favourite Alfie May’s!) would suggest that he is a great future prospect and Hythe are fortunate to have his services, if only for a month. Arnold is currently an academy player at the Gills and will also be an asset to the Cannons.

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Hythe FC Results 7th November 2017 –10th February 2018 07/11/2017

Tonbridge Angels

Cup

W

0-0*

11/11/2017

Shoreham

League

W

3-0

14/11/2017

Faversham Town

League

W

3-0

18/11/2017

Carshalton Athletic

League

L

0-4

21/11/2017

Greenwich Borough

League

D

0-0

25/11/2017

Horsham

League

L

1-2

28/11/2017

VCD Athletic

League

W

2-1

02/12/2017

Hastings United

League

D

2-2

05/12/2018

Hendon

Cup

L

1-2

09/12/2017

Cray Wanderers

League

L

1-4

16/12/2017

Molesey

League

W

2-1

23/12/2017

Phoenix Sports

League

L

1-3

26/12/2017

Ramsgate

League

D

2-2

30/12/2017

Guernsey

League

D

1-1

06/01/2018

East Grinstead Town

League

W

3-2

13/01/2018

Corinthian-Casuals

League

D

0-0

20/01/2018

Ashford United

League

D

3-3

27/01/2018

South Park

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W

3-2

03/02/2018

Carshalton Athletic

League

L

1-2

06/02/2018

Herne Bay

League

W

2-1

10/02/2018

Shoreham

League

W

6-0

*won 5-3 on penalties

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HL Sports FOOTBALL

Bostik South Division League Table 2018*

Htyhe FC Fixtures

Team Pd W D L F A Pts 1 Cray Wanderers 34 19 12 3 82 29 +53 2 Lewes 32 20 8 4 61 25 +36 3 Corinthian-Casuals 34 20 6 8 65 34 +31 4 Carshalton Athletic 32 19 8 5 66 42 +24 5 Greenwich Borough 33 18 10 5 69 31 +38 6 Walton Casuals 33 18 9 6 67 37 +30 7 Hythe Town 34 16 8 10 64 48 +16 8 Whyteleafe 34 14 11 9 61 47 +14 9 Hastings United 34 14 10 10 61 54 +7 10 Phoenix Sports 34 15 6 13 57 48 +9 11 South Park 28 14 4 10 55 44 +11 12 Thamesmead Town 33 12 10 11 71 63 +8 13 Chipstead 34 12 9 13 55 52 +3 14 Horsham 4 13 6 15 49 59 -10 15 Sittingbourne 31 12 6 13 48 48 0 16 Herne Bay 31 13 3 15 54 62 -8 17 Faversham Town 34 10 7 17 44 56 -12 18 VCD Athletic 34 11 4 19 56 70 -14 19 Ramsgate 33 8 7 18 47 66 -19 20 Guernsey 32 8 5 19 43 75 -32 21 East Grinstead Town 34 6 8 20 44 90 -46 22 Ashford United 34 6 7 21 40 84 -44 23 Molesey (-3) 31 5 9 17 40 67 -27 24 Shoreham (-6) 31 2 5 24 27 95 -68

March & April 2018

*as of 11th February 2018

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03/03/2018

Molesey

League

A

10/03/2018

Cray Wanderers

League

H

17/03/2018

Sittingbourne

League

H

24/03/2018

Whyteleafe

League

A

31/03/2018

Lewes

League

H

02/04/2018

Herne Bay

League

A

07/04/2018

Greenwich Borough

League

A

14/04/2018

Chipstead

League

H

21/04/2018

East Grinstead Town

League

A

28/04/2018

Corinthian-Casuals

League

H

Should the Cannon’s make the play-offs there will be additional fixtures. Please check the club website (address below) for details. for VAryING reASoNS tHe ABoVe GAmeS mAy Be reArrANGeD. PleASe CHeCK tHe CluB’S fIXture lINe oN 01303 238256 or tHe WeBSIte www.hythetownfc.co.uk for uP to DAte INformAtIoN AND KICK-off tImeS

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HL Sports CRICKET

Saltwood CC Look Forward to the new season Saltwood Cricket Club are looking forward to another great season, once again sponsored by Hythe Life magazine. After winning the 2017 Regional League 1A East and coming a close second in the Kent Village League Division 3, the club's chairman has his sights set on promotion in both leagues. If you would like to join a winning team and play competitive but friendly cricket then get in touch at www.saltwoodcc.com.

The junior section continues to grow, with coaching for boys and girls of all abilities from Year R upwards.

Years R, 1 & 2 take part in the 8-week All Stars Cricket course starting in May, and Year 3 upwards start on Monday April 16th. Visit www.saltwoodcc.com/colts for more information and details on how to sign up.

The 2018 Natwest CricketForce event is a day for the club to get together and prepare the pavilion and ground for the season ahead, and just like last year the club needs all hands on deck. Seniors, juniors, parents, life members, social members, wives, girlfriends and non-members are all welcome to come along and lend a hand. The event starts at 10am on Sunday 25th March. Full details on the Club website and Facebook page.

The club is also delighted to report that Club President Jo Rice has been appointed the President of Kent Cricket Club for 2018. A well-deserved honour for the club stalwart!

PICKLEBALL How to Play

Try Something New - Pickleball

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United States and it is here that the game is most widely played. The pickleball court is similar to a doubles badminton court. The actual size of the court is 20×44 feet for both doubles and singles. The net is hung at 36 inches on the ends, and 34 inches at center.

The court is striped like a tennis court, with no alleys; but the outer courts, and not the inner courts, are divided in half by service lines. The inner courts are non-volley zones and extend 7 feet from the net on either side. A typical pickleball court is shown below 20 Feet

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Until a couple of years ago Pickleball was more or less unknown in the UK however it has become one of the fastest growing participation sports in the country. It’s growing popularity has been particularly evident in Kent and new clubs are springing up across the county. In response to a recent “try a new sport” event the Shepway Sports Trust have launched Shepway’s first Pickleball club who meet every Friday from 6-7pm at the Three Hills Sports Centre in Folkestone (see www.shepwaysportstrust.org for further details). So what is Pickleball? In essence it is a fun, paddle-racquet sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. It is played indoors on a badminton sized court with a slightly modified tennis net and can be played in either doubles or singles. The rules of Pickleball are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast paced competitive game for experienced players.

The game originated in the mid 60’s in the

Unlike in tennis, the ball is served with an underhand stroke so that contact with the ball is made below waist level (waist is defined as the navel level) in an upward arc. The server hits from behind the baseline on one side of the center line and aims diagonally to the opponent’s service zone.

Only the serving side may score a point. Play ends for a point when one side commits a fault. Faults include: • not hitting the serve into the opponent's diagonal service zone • not hitting the ball beyond the net • hitting the ball or not hitting after the 2nd bounce on one side of the net • hitting the ball out of bounds • volleying the ball on the service return • volleying the ball on the first return by the serving side • stepping into the non-volley zone (the first seven feet from the net, also known as the 'kitchen') in the act of volleying the ball.

A player may enter the non-volley zone to play a ball that bounces and may stay there to play balls that bounce. The player must exit the non-volley zone before playing a volley.

The first side scoring 11 points leading by at least two points wins the game. If the two sides are tied at 10 points apiece, the side that goes ahead by two points wins the game.

At the beginning of a doubles game before any serving, the score is 0-0. Then the side serving first gets only one fault before their side is out, meaning that their opponents serve next. After the first fault each side gets 2 faults (one for each team member serving) before their side is "out".

In singles play, each side gets only one fault before a side out and the opponent then serves.

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