September 2016

September 2016

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USEFUL NUMBERS Fire Police Ambulance Coast Guard 999 Police Non Emergency 101 Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 697 555 Age Concern 01843 223881 Bethesda Medical Centre 209300 BT Faultline 0800 800 151 ChildLine 0800 1111 Citizens Advice 225973 DVLA Vehicle & Tax Enquiries 0300 790 6802 DVLA Drivers Enquiries 0300 790 6801 Electricity– Power Loss 0800 783 8866 Gas Emergency 0800 111 999 Island Hoppa Buses 588944 Craig Mackinlay MP 603242 Leakline 0800 820999 Learndirect 0800 100900

NHS Non Emergency Margate Hospital National Express Coach National ExpressTimetables National Rail Enquires Northdown Surgery NHS Direct Passport advice Line Pension Service Red Cross Equipment Loan Roger Gale MP RSPCA Samaritans Southern Water Thanet Council Thanet Volunteer Bureau

111 225544 08705 80 80 80 08717 818181 08457 48 49 50 01843 231661 0845 4647 0870 521 0410 0845 6060265 0800 0280 831

848588 0300 1234 999 08457 909090 0845 278 0845 577000 01843 590935

Hello everybody and welcome to issue number 128 of the MARGATE HANDBOOK. Thank you for all for all the letters, phone calls and e-mails, please keep them coming as they are always very welcome.

We had 96 entries for this month’s competition, well done to the winner.

(This months competition is on Page 17) We have two recipes for you (See Pages 18 & 28) Grandad has a night out with Barry the Barber (See Page 20) You will find the Tide Tables for Margate on (Page 36) A great article about old Margate from Alf Beeching (See Pages 24) We love to hear from you each month and as always our contact details are: Web: www.margatehandbook.co.uk E-mail: info@margatehandbook.co.uk Tel: 01843 571145 68 Clarence Avenue Cliftonville Margate CT9 3DR

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September Crossword

Across 1. Large house (7) 5. Pieces of information (5) 8. Profits (5) 9. Gruesome (7) 10. Retaliated (7) 11. Form of transport (5) 12. Hostility (6) 14. Stick (6) 18. Permit (5) 20. SIncere (7) 22. Creatures (7) 23. Doctrine (5) 24. Ledge (5) 25. Sweet (7)

Down 1. Tycoon (7) 2. Dissonance (5) 3. Perceptiveness (7) 4. Wanderers (6) 5. Aspect (5) 6. Vegetable (7) 7. Austere (5) 13. Discomfort (7) 15. Mocks (7) 16. Pull out (7) 17. Stopped (6) 18. Accumulate (5) 19. Dock (5) 21. Bird of prey (5)

Fill a small tub (low enough for the slugs to climb into) with beer and place it next to the plants. Alternatively the container can be buried in the soil.

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Tel: 01843 290980 or 07889 615158 www.landscapegardenerinthanet.com

ARTIFICIAL TURF • CRAZY PAVING DECKING • FENCING • HEDGE TRIMMING BLOCK PAVING • CONCRETING PONDS/WATER FEATURES • SLABBING NATURAL PAVING • TURFING • PERGOLAS GARDEN CLEARANCES • BRICKWORK SHED BASES • GREEN HOUSES POLY TUNNELS • TERRACING PLANTING • ROCKERY To Advertise in The Margate Handbook please Phone 01843 571145

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SEPTEMBER COMPETITION The prize this month is again a metal wall sign To win this prize just tell us: which of our advertisers has the Phone number 07598 934633 Then either e-mail us at info@margatehandbook.co.uk or send in your entry to Competition.

Margate Handbook.

68 Clarence Ave, Cliftonville.

Margate. CT9 3DR Please DO NOT FORGET to tell us your name and address. All entries must be received on or before 3.00pm on Monday 12th September all correct entries will be placed together and the winner will be drawn out.

GOOD LUCK This Months winner is G Dearden Mutrix Gardens Margate Thanks to Simon from Sharp Printing Services for picking the winner Please mention The Margate Handbook when responding to adverts

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September in the Garden Start your compost Get your compost going by buying a compost bin or building a partially enclosed and easily accessible area for a heap. It is essential to replace the goodness in soil and autumn produces quant ties of garden waste that will add invaluable organic richness back into your soil next spring. Keep weeding; .Also clear any debris and diseased material from your garden. Pests and diseases that overwinter in your garden will reappear next spring with a vengeance so get rid of them now. Burn diseased material and put the rest of your garden rubbish (apart from woody stems) in the compost.

Clean out the greenhouse Once tomatoes and other greenhouse crops are over, give the greenhouse a thorough clean to prevent pests from making a home in that lovely warm environment, ready to leap into action next spring. Should September turn into an Indian summer, remember to keep watering thoroughly once or twice a week rather than little and often. Containers and hanging baskets need watering every day.

Reduce the frequency of mowing towards the end of the month. Scarify (rake out the old dead grass and moss) add a top dressing and feed with autumn lawn feed. This low-nitrogen feed strengthens grass in preparation for winter; do not use spring lawn feed After all this your lawn will look dreadful, but fear not, it will benefit enormously from the regime. Repair bumps, hollows, and bald patches

Red Tomato Chutney Ingredients 6lb Tomatoes (ripe 1lb Onions 350g 12oz Sugar 300ml ½ pint Malt Vinegar 1oz Salt 2 tsp Paprika Ÿ tsp Cayenne Pepper

Method 1. Wash peel and chop all the tomatoes then peel and chop the onions.

2. Place the tomatoes and onions into a large saucepan Place on the hob and cook gently to release the tomato juices then simmer for 20 - 30 minutes until tender.

3. Add the salt, paprika, cayenne and half of the vinegar. Continue to cook gently for 45 minutes or until the mixture begins to thicken.

4. Add the sugar and remaining vinegar. Stir until fully dissolved. Continue simmering until the mixture becomes thick (stirring occasionally).

5. Ladle into sterilized jars. Leave for 3 - 5 weeks to allow the flavour to mature

Next Month I will do a Green Tomato Chutney to use up all the tomatoes you have left

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GRANDAD HAS A NIGHT OUT WITH BARRY THE BARBER

Grandad and Nan had been invited to a party along with Barry the Barber and his wife Cordi, her full name is Cordelia but she is always known as Cordi.

The party was on a Saturday night and it was a 40th Wedding Anniversary party for one of Barry’s customers. They had arranged for a taxi to pick up Nan & Grandad first then go on to pick up Barry & Cordi. When Nan & Grandad were ready the taxi duly arrived and picked them up and they set off to pick up Barry & Cordi. They arrived a Barry’s house and Grandad jumped out of the taxi and knocked on the front door. Barry’s wife opened the door and after saying hello to Grandad she said “we’ve got a bit of a panic on” “what’s up” asked Grandad “well whenever we go out we always put the burglar alarm on, but we have to put the cat out into the kitchen or she sets the alarm off, but when Barry went to pick her up she shot off somewhere in the house and he’s trying to find her” “That’s alright” said Grandad “come on, we’ll go and wait in the taxi while he get’s it sorted. “What do we say to the driver, because we always make a point of not letting anyone know that the house is empty while we are out” said Cordi in a bit of a panic. “Don’t worry said Grandad, when we get in the cab just say he’ll be out soon as he’s just saying Good Bye to his elderly Aunt who lives with you” “Perfect” said Cordi. As they got into the taxi Cordi did just that, pointing out that the Aunt was getting on in years and liked reassuring. Time was ticking on and still no sign of Barry, lights kept going on and off all around the house, the taxi driver asked if it would be much longer as he had another pick up booked in very soon. As one, everyone apologised and assured the driver that it wouldn’t be much longer. After a further 5 minutes had passed Barry eventually came out of the front door, the driver gave a huge sigh of relief and said” I wish everyone was as considerate and caring as you are with regards to elderly people” “Barry jumped into the front seat and said” Sorry for keeping everyone waiting but the bloody old girl kept hiding, she ran up the stairs and I followed her so she shot back down again, she crawled under the dining table and started hissing at me”. At this the taxi drivers mouth was gaping wide open. Barry continued with the story “ Then beggar me she only ran back upstairs again and hid under the bed, so I had to get a coat hanger and poke her with it to get her to come out, then she tried to take off again so I quickly grabbed her and while she was hissing and spitting I ran downstairs with her and locked her in the kitchen with a bowl of water and a few snacks, then I set the alarm and here I am” At this the taxi driver was about to have a seizure and he very quickly put the car into gear and drove of at breakneck speed.

He never said another word for the rest of the journey, but kept giving Barry lots of sideways glances.

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40 years Experience We offer a wide range of Carpentry & Joinery solutions.

We can supply & fit purpose made joinery to your requirements.

That include Kitchens, Doors, Windows, Stairs, Porches, Conservatories, Cupboards, Laminate / Solid Wood Floors, Decking / Fences, Fire Surrounds, Glazing, UPVC Doors & Windows and Radiator Covers.

All General Woodwork Repairs & Maintenance. FREE Estimate.

For all Enquiries

Phone/Fax: 01843 579641

Mobile: 07973 197455

OFFICE AND WORKSHOP Unit C1 East Northdown Farm, Margate CT9 3TS Email: gary@gmmurphycarpentry.co.uk

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Facts About September September is the ninth month of the year and one of the four months with a length of 30 days. If it's the ninth month why is it called September, from the Latin SEPTEM meaning seven. Well it was originally the seventh of ten months in the oldest known Roman calendar, with March being the first month of the year. After the calendar reform, January and February were added, so September became the ninth month, but retained it's name. In the Northern Hemisphere, the 1st of September is the beginning of the meteorological Autumn. September also marks the beginning of the Ecclesiastical year in the Eastern Orthodox Church and is the start of the Academic year in many countries, in which children go back to school after the summer break. The Autumn Equinox, when Day and Night are of equal lengths, takes place at varying dates from 21st September to 24th September.

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Looking after your hamster    

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Hamsters live for around two or three years.

Keep Syrian hamsters alone as adults will fight Dwarf hamsters can be kept in female -only pairs or groups Hamsters enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables, but like to bury their food.

Give them tiny portions to minimise the amounts and remove uneaten food daily.

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A History of old Margate from Alf “Legs” Beeching THE SICKNESS IN MARGATE

Extracts from the Minutes Book September 18th 1866 A letter was read from Mr. Hall complaining of a smell at No. 21 Lower Marine Terrace suggesting that it might be the cause of cholera.

Resolved– that the chairman acknowledge and inform the writer that the sanitary officer has been in possession of the house since the decease of Mrs Bowers February 19th 1868 The committee visited the house in Bath Road complained of by the guardians as being the cause of the illness of the Cock family and found it now unoccupied and ceased as human habitation the owner having undertaken to remove the nuisance and convert the house into a workshop.

October 6th 1873 The sanitary inspector reported 3 cases of typhoid Mrs. Whiteheads child– No1 New Street died from putrid sore throat. Privy, deep slime and well which is used are all within a few feet of each other. A child ill at No13 Byron Road.

October 13th 1873 Reported 2 slight cases of typhoid a child of 2 years old at Sacketts 70 King Street and a child 5 years old at 1 Mummery’s Buildings, Doctor Treves suggests that the pump water in Mummery’s Building should be looked at to see that notice be p,aced on the agenda paper asking for the council to delegate sanitary authority to the sanitary committee in accordance with clause 5 18-19 vic.c.121 October 30th 1873 The sanitary inspector reported he had visited the house at No.1 Cranbourne Alley in the occupation of Mr Creed and was instructed to give the owner 14 days notice to have it thoroughly cleaned and made habitable the woman now having died of typhoid fever on the 2nd inst.

CASTLE - 4 church Street, suffering from typhoid fever found it very unsatisfactory cesspool full under the flooring ordered privy to be emptied.

WINCH –Church Square typhoid fever, ordered the privy to be emptied BROWN –4 Dorset Place see doctor Treves as to illness.

SACKETT’S girl –70 King Street typhoid fever a week ago (dead) unsanitary condition of premises and neighbourhood ordered removal of daily garbage accumulation.

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Use nail polish to identify different keys far cheaper than having coloured keys cut

September Sudoku How to Play Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition!

That's all there is to it.

You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up.

It's fun. It's challenging.

It's addictive!

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Ingredients

Roquefort & Walnut Rolls

140g walnuts 100g wholemeal flour 400g strong white bread flour 14g sachet fast-action yeast Method 25g butter Place the walnuts in a food processor and pulse to chop 250g Roquefort cheese, crumbled finely; leave to one side. Put the flours, 10g salt, yeast, butter 2 medium eggs, beaten and 300ml water in a bowl, stir together and begin massaging the ingredients for a minute. If the mixture seems dry, add more water a tbsp at a time to make a soft but not sticky dough, then knead in the bowl for a further couple of minutes to bring the dough together. Tip the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead well for 10 mins before returning to the bowl. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hr.

Briefly knead the walnuts into the dough, then leave to rise in the bowl for a further 20 mins.

Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out into a rectangle, approx 50 x 20cm, 1cm thick. Sprinkle the Roquefort evenly over the dough and lightly press in. Place the rectangle width-ways in front of you and roll up the rectangle like a Swiss roll. Cut into 8 equal sized pieces and place them onto a lightly greased baking tray, cut-side down. Cover with cling film and leave to rise for 1 hr. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Brush each round of dough with the beaten egg and bake for 20 mins. Leave to cool for a few minutes and eat while still warm. These are delicious on their own or served with a soup or a chunky salad with apple in it.

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You can freeze soft cheese such as brie whole, but grate hard cheese such as cheddar first it makes it a lot easier to add to sauces or to sprinkle on gratins

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● NO CALL OUT CHARGE ● 24 / 7 EMERGENCIES ● CENTRAL HEATING SPECIALISTS

COVERING THE THANET AREA Tel: 01843 880 081 Mob: 07939 635357

Email: plumbitservices@yahoo.co.uk www.plumbitservices.co.uk

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Clubs & Associations

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Let us know about yours.

Archaeological Society

07906 360725

Margate Task Force

Tel: 577536

Boys & Girls Brigade 1st W estgate-on-Sea Cliftonville Retirement Association

Tel: 290903

M argate W I

01843 297965

Tel: 226821

Margate Yacht Club

07943 936869

Cliftonville Residents Assoc

Tel: 226033

Memories Dementia G roup

Tel: 220925

Decorative & Fine Arts Society

Tel: 862330

Ramsgate Model Boat Club

Tel: 228639

Fibromyalgia Support Group

0844 887 2471

R am sgate Old Motor & Motorcycle Club

07779 422780

Foreness Waterski Club

Tel: 582951

Rotary Thanet Sunrise

Tel: 292337

G irls & Boys Brigade 1st Margate

Tel: 225910

Royal British Legion ( Margate)

Tel: 224591

Isle of Thanet Geographical Association

Tel: 296136

RSPCA

03001 234999

Isle of Thanet Philatelic Society

Tel: 228415

Thanet Astronomy Group

01843 228904

Isle of Thanet Photographic Sociiety

Tel: 842729

Thanet Dog Obedience Group

01843 225801

Macular Disease Society

Tel: 299093

Thanet Community Support

Tel: 597115

Margate Active Retirement Association

Tel: 293428

Thanet Fairtrade Initiative

Margate Adult Education Centre

03000 414018

Thanet Festival Choir

Tel: 602332

Margate Ambulance Corps,

01843 603174

Thanet Male Voice Choir,

Tel: 865819

Margate Diving Club

07788 447282

Thanet Lions Club

Tel: 596857

Margate Bowling Club

Tel: 228858

Thanet Premier Business Group

07968 473265

Margate Civic Society

Tel: 221838

Thanet Senior Citizens Forum

01843 843287

Margate Fishing Club

07793 592073

Thanet Stoma Buddies Group

01843 579035

Margate Flower Club

Tel: 226227

The Isle Of Thanet Bird Club

01227 363578

Margate Historical Society

Tel: 223300

W alpole Bay Bowls Club

Tel: 280763

Margate Ladies Probus

Tel: 221052

W estgate Arts & Crafts

01843 295775

Margate Museum

Tel: 231213

W estgate DogTraining G roup

01843 228925

Hilderstone Amateur Radio and Electronics Club

07765 174 63 7

e-mail:hilderstoneclub@gmail.com

Margate Digital Photography Meetup Calling all you Photographers New 'meetup' group that I have started for the Margate area. I have a very keen interest in photography and I was keen to join a local group to share tips and get out and about in the area with our cameras, but as there doesn't seem to be one I thought I would take the initiative!

All skill levels are welcome, and meetings will be organised so that members can enjoy their hobby and the social side of such a group too!

If you want to find out more Call Glen 07736 847923 or go to our web site. www.meetup.com/Margate-Digital-Photography-Meetup/ To Advertise in The Margate Handbook please Phone 01843 571145

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Thanet

Registered Charity number 1151398

Eating alone Meal times are traditionally social occasions, a time to catch up with the day’s activities and to chat. Meal times are often the only time the family gets together. Quality time to share and enjoy food with those you care about.

For many older people meal times are not happy times at all. Sitting alone with a plate of food, day after day, can be a bit depressing. This often, results in people losing their appetite and not bothering very much about eating. Obviously if this continues significant health problems can arise.

Age UK Thanet is trying to encourage older people to eat and is looking for volunteer lunch buddies to visit someone at lunch time and join them for lunch.

Eating together will hopefully make meal times more enjoyable again. Meal buddy volunteers will be provided with a free cooked meal.

If you would like to become a meal buddy please contact Gill Ball on 07735556811 or email her on agecorecruiter@btinternet.com.

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Septem ber H ig h D ATE 00.54 1st 01.32 2nd 02.04 3rd 02.34 4th 03.05 5th 03.36 6th 04.07 7th 04.39 8th 05.16 9th 06.03 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 00.18 16th 01.00 17th 01.42 18th 02.25 19th 03.08 20th 03.49 21st 04.31 22nd 05.18 23rd 06.17 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 00.35 30th

2016 Tide T ab le High Low 12.58 06.46 13.30 07.21 14.02 07.56 14.36 08.31 15.11 09.04 15.45 09.35 16.18 10.06 16.53 10.40 17.38 11.22 18.37 12.09 07.10 01.01 08.47 02.27 10.02 03.50 10.57 04.52 11.42 05.41 12.22 06.23 13.00 07.04 13.41 07.44 14.25 08.25 15.11 09.07 15.58 09.49 16.48 10.34 17.45 11.26 18.54 12.37 07.35 01.18 08.59 02.47 10.13 04.05 11.13 05.05 12.00 05.49 12.36 06.25

fo r Margate H igh Low 19.24 19.58 20.30 21.02 21.32 22.01 22.32 23.09 23.57 13.43 15.17 16.28 17.24 18.13 18.56 19.38 20.19 20.58 21.38 22.18 23.03 23.59

19.58 21.28 22.38 23.32

14.04 15.31 16.46 17.42 18.25 18.58

20.19 21.48 22.59 23.53

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Tel: 01843 299662 Omega House 121 Canterbury Rd. Westbrook, Margate Kent CT9

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Index of Advertisers

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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Handbook Accountants Brydens Airport Transfer Kevin's Airport Transfer Alterations & Repairs Margate Make Lounge

Bespoke Furniture MJS Woodcraft

Blinds Filtralite Bin Bags M.S. Products Building & Maintenance DSM St. James Carpenters & Joiners Gary Murphy Car Bodywork Repairs Chips Away Car Mechanic Mobile Mechanic CD Transfer EVS Transfer Cleaning Supplies Total Supplies

Flooring 33 Timberstone Food & Drink 35 Nazar Fish Bar Café G 8 Foot Care Podiatry 14 Sonia Van First 4 Feet 27 Garages Jim's Garage 10 Garage Doors Garage Door Restore 25 Gardening 26 P&Sees Kentish Gardens 21 Smithys Gardening Margate Lawn & Hedge

14 Gas Engineer Steve Spackman 10 Gifts Terry's Gifts 15 Hair Dressers Mobile Hair Design 36 Health Care

Computer Repairs & Services

Centaur Systems Conservatories JAS Conservatories Dance Lessons Under 16's Strictly Style Adult Beginner Classes

Dentures The Denture Shop Dog Walking Fiona The Dog Walker Drains Clear Flow Drainage Dry Cleaners Mark Michael’s Electricians P&P Electrical Urban Wire Localleccy Fencing Paddy Moyna Flatpack Furniture Joe Bradley

Flu Vaccination

22 Home Care Caremark 32 Home Improvments My Home Mentor 11 Home Tutoring 31 Private Tutor

Insurance 3 Swinton Ironing 6 Alexandra's Kitchens 5 TKC Locksmiths 7 DJB Locksmiths Mobility 4 First Choice Mobility 28 Osteopaths 11 Hawley Health Centre Oven Cleaning 21 Ovengleam 25

Painters & Decorators 25 M&B Painters 7 Butterfly 35 7 Bob's Home Décor 17 5 Painter & Decorator 11 28 Margate Trading Company 30 Personalised Clothing 5 Edwards Embroidery 19 17 Physiotherapy JAS 5 8 Pilates 6 Proudfoot Pilates 37 Plastering Brackenborough Plastering 31 16 Plumbing & Heating 38 Copper Connect 12 27 Plumbit 31 10 CHD Plumbing 38 Plumbwings 37 10 J. Brackenborough & Son 26 Flow 6 14 Printers SPS 23 11 Rotary Clubs Rotary Thanet 12 3 Roofing M Findon Roofing 33 29 S.N. Roofing 19 Solicitors 4 Robinson Allfree Back Surveyors 13 Arthur Bryant 21 Thanet Community Support 9 Silver Sunday Front Tyres 15 Richard’s Trade Tyres 37 Van Hire 15 Bill's Man & Van Self Drive 6 Verandas & Awnings 13 36 SBI Water softeners 27 Sapphire Water Softeners 23 Wills 13 Martin Isaac 31 Windows 37 Window Doctor 38 8 Omega

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