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PRICE L£SS Welcome to the 2nd edition of the Cheriton and Sandgate Community Ad Magazine. Many thanks to Shane Record for the wonderful front cover image. Here’s a bit about Shane: Shane Record is a professional artist and has run his studio gallery in Folkestone’s Old High Street for over 10 years. He paints a wide variety of subjects often getting his inspiration from the local area and produces prints of much of his work in different formats and sizes. He also undertakes many commissions. For more information visit www.shanerecord.com or visit him in person!
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Cheriton’s Street Names
What are the meanings and origins behind our street names in Cheriton?
In terms of the names relating to general areas, Cheriton is thought to come from the Old English spelling Cirice tun meaning Church farmstead or farm by a church, and obviously the church would be St. Martin’s Church the oldest church in the area. The last syllable of Shorncliffe is obvious, but the word Shorne or in Old English scoren literally means a steep place. Risborough which in itself is listed as a separate village or hamlet on the oldest maps can be split down into Ris meaning Rise, i.e. a settlement on a small hill, and borough denotes that in medieval times of before the settlement was probably fortified. Morehall simply relates to a building, sometimes spelt Moor Hall, and Seabrook is self explanatory with its stream. Many street names will derive from the mere geography of the area; of which there are many examples in Cheriton, e.g. Church Road, Park Road, Hospital Hill, Tile Kiln Lane, Station Road, Cherry Garden Avenue, Pond Hill Road, Underhill Road or Wood Cottage Lane. Star Lane is indeed star shaped. Roman Way and
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Samian Crescent were named after the Roman and Samian-ware pottery found when the area was being built upon. Oaks Road relates to the site of the former Oaks Farm and it’s likely that takes its name from Oak trees in the area. And Heritage Road, off Risborough Lane, was named after the last farmer of Oaks Farm. In the 1880s and 1890s the army started selling off land around what is now Royal Military Avenue, so many road names in this area obtained their name which had a military heritage from the 1800s when Shorncliffe rapidly developed as a military camp. For example: Wellington Road (after the Duke of Wellington), Waterloo Road (after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815) and Alma Road (after the first battle of the Crimean War in 1854). Further afield, Buffs Avenue is named after the Kentish regiment, Queens and Fusilier Avenues also have regimental affiliations and Canada Close in respect of the Canadian troops that passed through Folkestone. But some names in Cheriton have far stranger backgrounds as an article in the Folkestone Herald reported in 1967. When the Ashley Grange Estate was put up for sale in 1899, the land was divided into building plots and auctioned off and some of the proposed street names were already decided upon. The auctioneers were a firm called Messrs. Marler of Gloucester Road, South Kensington, which accounts for the name Marler Road. They were action on behalf of Mr. John C. Edwards, one time proprietor of the Royal Pavilion Hotel. He had for a while lived in Australia in a place called Narrabeen which accounts for Narrabeen Road. Magazine when responding to advertisements
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One of the names of Mr. Edwards’ father was Bowen, which explains Bowen Road which at the time of writing is the only road in central Cheriton with no house numbers. And finally at about the time of the auction, England and Middlesex cricketer Andrew E. Stoddart was at the peak of his career having just captained England on their 1897-98 tour of Australia; and this would account for the name of Stoddart Road. If anyone has any other information on the meaning behind local street names in Cheriton, Morehall or Seabrook, then local historian Vincent Williams will be interested in finding out and can be contacted on 01303 261730 or by email: folkestonehistory@aol.co.uk Further information on the history of Cheriton can be found in Vincent Williams’ six volumes on the history of the area which can be bought from Forget-Me-Not or Rocheforts in Cheriton or Brenda’s Books in Hythe Malthouse.
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The Folkestone Promenade Pier Company was incorporated on 23rd February 1875 with a capital of £10,000 with the intention of providing Folkestone with a pleasure pier. In April 1877 the capital was increased to £17,500 (1750 shares of £10 each) but due largely to opposition from the Town Council, who were worried the pier would interfere with the bathing ground, the scheme foundered. However, by 1883 the Council were signifying that they were far more susceptible to the idea of a pier and in February 1884 the Folkestone Promenade Pier Company was re-incorporated by local estate agent George Bramston Trent. The company was also keen to erect a cliff lift to connect the pier to the Leas Promenade and re-named itself the Folkestone Pier & Lift Company. The Folkestone Pier & Lift Act was
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foundation stone was laid by Viscountess Folkestone on Saturday, 7th May 1887. The pier was opened by Lady Folkestone just over a year later on 21st July 1888. The structure boasted a fine and commodious pavilion that could seat 800 patrons and this was leased out to theatrical companies who provided suitable high-brow entertainments for Folkestone’s largely aristocratic clientele. The pavilion held a six day publican’s licence and housed refreshment bars on the ground floor and a kitchen, dining room, bureau and balcony on the first floor. A stroll on the pier cost 2d. The FP&LC however soon found itself in financial difficulties due to the eventual high cost of the pier’s construction (£44,000) and prohibitive running costs. Another headache proved to be the floating landing stage erected off the pier head in 1889. This much-heralded structure hardly saw any steamer traffic and was taken out of service in 1892. Matters reached a head in 1889-90, but the Company was reformed and in 1894 the financial situation was eased following the granting of a £3,490 mortgage by the South Eastern Railway, repayable over a long period at 5% interest. In the same year it was decided that the pier pavilion should be leased out on a permanent basis and the large entertainment agency Keith Prowse took up the option in 1894-5. They were succeeded by King & Co from 1896-1902, who brought the great Marie Lloyd to the pier in 1898. The FP&LC even managed to make a small profit in some years, but never enough to pay a dividend to its hard-pressed shareholders, save for the 1% paid out in 1891. In 1903 the Pier Company decided to lease out the whole pier to one concern and Keith Prowse returned to take up the option at the cost of £7,000 per annum plus a percentage of the gate receipts. Herr Moritz Würm and his orchestras proved to be a great attraction and some of the big names booked to play on the pier included Dan Leno (1904), Arthur Roberts (1904), Harry Randall (1905-6) and Lillie Langtry (1906). Unfortunately the Jersey Lily’s performance in the play Between the Night
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and Light was roundly booed and she had to be escorted off the pier by the police followed by an irate crowd! At the end of the 1906 season Keith Prowse announced they would not be renewing their lease. Fortunately new lessees were soon found; and they proved to be a totally different kettle of fish to what had gone before. Local businessmen and councillor (William) Robert Forsyth formed the Victoria Pier Syndicate (registered on 4th April 1907 with a capital of £1,000 – 1,000 £1 shares – all taken up) and took the lease for the 1907 season. Out went the formal entertainments and in came new attractions such as novelty acts, wrestling, moving pictures and beauty contests, which were amongst the first if their kind in the world. Folkestone’s well-heeled visitors turned up their noses and shunned the pier, yet
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The showing of films on the pier declined in the 1920s in face of competition from the established cinemas; however an increase of interest in jazz led to more bands being hired. The roller skating rink was home to the Folkestone Hockey Club and all host of skating games and activities, while amusement machines were introduced by Fred Harrison in a small arcade at the shore end of the pier. The novelty shows continued to draw in good crowds with such features as the jolliest face competition, balloon carnivals, the gentleman with the jolliest laugh, the best head of hair for men, the curliest head of hair, the ladies with the sweetest smile, the prettiest children, the most sparkling eyes and even a complexion show that claimed to be the first of its kind in England – all before Butlins! The racy ankle shows in particular were very well attended; each contestant having to walk along a bridge running into the centre of the pavilion, which was screened so only the legs up to the knee
were visible. The pier was also always a very popular vantage point on the annual regatta days and laid on a big carnival with fireworks to round off the day. Since 1919 the Victoria Pier Syndicate had been very much a family concern, and following the resignation of Lloyd in March 1930, the four members consisted of Robert, his wife Edith and sons Hugh and Joseph. Sadly, in 1934, Robert Forsyth passed away and his Victoria Pier Syndicate was wound up by Edith between May and October 1935. By this time this time the condition of the pier was causing concern and an inspection revealed that much of the ironwork was corroded and the wooden decking rotten. Nevertheless, Lloyd Forsyth and his Southern Trading Corporation leased the pier until 1937 when the Ramsgate amusement entrepreneur Dennis Franklin Warren took over. He unveiled ambitious plans to totally rebuild the pier entrance with an art deco-styled concrete building containing an
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entertainment hall, sun lounge, restaurant and bars. However the plan never came to fruition, nor did Warren’s proposal to purchase the pier from the Folkestone Pier & Lift Company; now consisting of a few elderly directors who lacked the drive and enthusiasm to make the pier pay. The pier was closed at the outbreak of World War II, although it was subsequently reopened for a short period. However visitor numbers were meagre in the extreme; with only seven customers paying to use the pier on Tuesday, 16th April 1940! Two months later, on 11th June, the pier was closed again to allow the centre section of the structure to be blown up as a defence measure. The gap was closed with a small bridge in 1943 when a pump was housed in the pavilion to enable seawater to be used in the fighting of fires caused by enemy action. Not surprisingly the pier became very run-down as the war dragged on and as military restrictions began to be lifted dare-devil locals and military personnel
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clambered along it, in spite of the lack of wooden decking. Sadly, one of the intruders deliberately set fire to the pier pavilion on Whit Sunday, 20th May 1945 and completely destroyed the sea end of the structure. The fire dashed all hopes that the pier could be repaired and it forlornly lay derelict as arguments raged on who should pay for its demolition. The Folkestone Pier & Lift Company had virtually ceased to exist, but nevertheless were summoned on 21st June 1949 for failing to exhibit warning lights on the derelict structure. In the end it was left to the local landowner the Earl of Radnor and his estate to commence demolition of the pier in 1952. The last section of the old pier was finally blown up in November 1954. The pier’s publicans licence, suspended since 1943, was removed to the Beach Hotel, 4-5 Marine Crescent on 25th May 1955. Today, only the abutment to the pier and a small section of iron supporting column survive to show where it once stood.
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Folkestone Book Festival 2015 Folkestone Quarterhouse opens up its doors once again this year for the return of Folkestone Book Festival 2015, a 10-day extravaganza to fulfil your literary needs. This year’s festival will help you to find new ways to engage with literature through a diverse programme of events including talks, readings, creative writing workshops, performances and documentaries. There are an array of special guests hosting events and local authors are given the platform to put forward new work. To kick-start the festival, on Friday 20 November, we’ll be joined by Louis de Bernières, the author of the unforgettable Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and Birds Without Wings. You’ll have a chance to hear all about his new major novel, The Dust that Falls from Dreams and he will also be turning on the Creative Quarter Christmas lights! Why not join us and be charmed and amused during Afternoon Tea with Wendy Cope. Wendy will read a hilariously dissatisfied and ironic set either side of a nice tea break, with a question and answer session, followed by an ever popular book signing to round off the event. If controversy is your thing, Catherine Mayer, co-founder of the Women’s Equality Party, will be holding a talk about her biography of Prince Charles. Her work generated worldwide headlines with its claims of dysfunction in the royal courts. Alternatively, you may want to be swept up in the inimitable style of national treasure, Sir Terry Wogan.
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He will delight us with his first foray into fiction, discussing his wonderful collection of stories of love, loss and friendship. Comedian Robin Ince will take us on a roller coaster journey of rants, stories, observations and digressions. There may be some horror, some art and some science but there will definitely be humour and lots of it! If you’re eager to learn about a first-hand experience from the world of music, singer, songwriter and half of the duo Everything but the Girl, Tracey Thorn delves into the highs and lows of the often terrifying craft of singing. A rare chance to get the insider’s perspective on the exhilarating joy and occasional heartache of singing, both fascinating and inspiring. And if that doesn’t tickle your taste buds, we’ll also have the pleasure of an appearance from HRH Princess Michael of Kent where we will be the first to witness a special reading from her latest work. There will also be performances and readings from Lynne Truss, Jonathan Dimbleby, Melvyn Bragg, Sean Smith, Mark Ellen, Zoe Williams and BAFTA award winning actress Jessica Hynes just to name a few. Whether you like to be in the forefront of a discussion, relish in a quiz to test your literary knowledge or if you just want to sit back and listen to some wonderful stories, with such a variety of events, there’s certainly something for everyone to enjoy. The festival has a number of exclusive offers including early bird tickets and extended concessionary rates and runs from Friday 20 to Sunday 29 November 2015. Make sure to keep an eye on our website for full updates and for your chance to snap up an early bird ticket.
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Helping Kent communities to stay healthy Did you know there is now a Wellbeing Zone in Cheriton library? Developing Kent Libraries to become hubs of knowledge and personal development is one of our key objectives, so we were delighted when we were given the opportunity to work with colleagues in Public health to improve people’s health. The partnership set out to create a series of dedicated ‘Well Being Zones’ in specific areas of the county where poor health is causing most concern. Thanks to financial investment and support from KCC Public health, eight libraries were identified to house the zones and have been set up with furniture, information boards, health and wellbeing books and other resources. The Zones will also be used by health care professionals and other appropriate organisations to promote their services and provide related activities. “Each Wellbeing Zone is designed as a first stop shop for health and wellbeing information,” explained Service Development Librarian Tricia Fincher, who managed the partnership. “The base principle is ‘The Six Ways to Wellbeing’ – a concept that focusses on the idea that small changes, such as learning, connecting with people, as well as being more active, can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing.” Do come along to Cheriton library and peruse the books available and take the free handout about ‘Six Ways to Wellbeing’. If you belong to an appropriate not for profit organisation/charity and would like to promote your services for free at the Wellbeing Zone then please get in touch. The focus is on the wellbeing of our community so your organisation does not have to be directly related to health. For more information please contact Aisha Affejee, Customer Service Development Librarian, aisha.affejee@kent.gov.uk Please mention
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Starting the Market was an idea put forward by the Village Hall Management Committee in 2003 and our three main aims were: 1. to serve the community, 2. to support our local producers and 3. to raise funds for the village hall – all of which we are proud to have achieved. In addition other achievements have been, so far, Best Farmers Market in Kent Award 2004 and Finalist 2015, Kent Technology & Enterprise Award 2004, 5* Rating by Dover District Council and 5* Rating by Environmental Health Department. Also television appearances on Countryfile & Street Doctor and many radio interviews including cookery demonstrations. On offer is local Kentish produce including meat, fish, eggs, bread, cakes, pastries, vegetables, fruit, preserves, jams & pickles, local honey, smoked salmon & ham, delicatessen, Russian specialities, ready meals, fudge, fruit liquers, plants etc. When you buy from a Farmers’ Market, you buy directly from the producer. Food is local and 16 CHAS02 Magazine A/W.indd 16-17
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supply chains are short so you know exactly what you are getting and is much fresher as has not been stored in a warehouse. What’s more, you can usually taste before you buy and, because you are buying directly from the producer, you can talk to them about how the produce was grown or produced. In fact, they can usually give you cooking tips so you can make the most of their fresh, seasonal produce. Also incorporating a portrait photographer (for passport, driving licence etc on the spot & bookings for weddings, parties etc) and a CRAFTS HALL which includes many locally produced crafts for all seasons and occasions. A postal service is also provided by volunteers.
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Our WEEKLY DRAW to win vouchers to spend at the market is a great bonus too, for just 50p a go. The winners names are always on the board in the hallway. We also provide a photocopying service for just 10p per copy. PLUS – Quiz sheets are available and lots of books and jigsaw puzzles for just a donation! Please also be aware, that the village Community Warden and/or our PSO are usually on hand at the market to answer any questions. Also the KCC Mobile Library attends just outside the car park, at 12 noon every week. So, as you can see, we are more than just a Farmers Market but a real Community based project! Please note: The products for sale are produced (in the majority of cases) by the stallholder, in Kent, unless clearly marked otherwise. We should point out that we ensure our producers hold the relevant certificates i.e. a public liability insurance and, where necessary, health and hygiene certificate and kitchen registration documents We have business cards and posters for the market, if you could hand out to friends & family, your local club/pub/restaurant etc, please we would be very grateful. Directions On the B2011 between Dover and Folkestone For bus travellers: Folkestone – Dover bus route 101 or 102 bus – ask for the Helena Road bus stop, then walk down Helena Road, (heading inland) left into Beatrice Road, then into Lancaster Avenue the village green and the hall are on the right – probably about a 5 to 10 minute walk.
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Folkestone running Folkestone Running Club, based at the Three Hills Sports Park, behind Folkestone Invicta Football Club, is most definitely more than just a running club! Meeting officially twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30pm), their members often make use of a weekly Circuit session provided by Mick Dennis and other qualified coaches, as well as arranging social runs amongst themselves. It is fair to say that the social aspect has a major importance and as a result, former decent club runners and those that are currently injured all play a major role in the club’s success, by regularly being involved. Folkestone Running Club, which has been in existence for over 40 years is run by a committee of volunteers and is led by chairman Margaret Whitham, who took over the role from Tina Eke a couple of years ago.
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With over 140 members, it also has a successful Junior Section for children that are 13 and over (Thursday’s in term time 6.30pn), as well as having a partnership Folkestone Running Club Juniors which is led by Pat Hanys and also meets at the Three Hills two evenings a week (Tuesdays and Thurdays). A lot of work goes on behind the scenes, from the qualified coaches to plan weekly sessions for its members. Many club members support local racing events and every week there is always a core of them proudly wearing the club vest. There is also a lot of variety – it is not just road running that Folkestone participate in. There is cross country, track running, marathon training and also inter-club competition with other local clubs. Folkestone also actively support the local Folkestone parkrun (5k) which has been going for over a year now,
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along the Leas (every Saturday morning at 9am by the Bandstand) and also hosts its own Folkestone 10 mile race every Good Friday – which has been going for over 30 years too! As mentioned a lot of the members will run marathons throughout the year and the support for one another during the lead up, and on the day itself of these events are phenomenal. Many will train and pound the streets together, whilst one of the coaches, David Weekes also sets up a Marathon Club which involves a number of meetings to learn helpful hints and encourage one another in their quest to run 26.2 miles! Folkestone had many members run Brighton, Paris, Ashford and even North Devon this year, as well as London of course when a coachload of supporters (and others by train) flooded the streets to scream support for one another and enjoy the success of one another. Likewise, club member Clive Allon completed an ultra-marathon from London to Brighton and a big number from the club also gave up their Saturday to join Clive in a number
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of spots to run with him for a few miles at a time or popped up in a huge number of places to offer encouragement and support. It was a great example and advert of what Folkestone Running Club is all about, and how everyone comes together to support one another. Folkestone also offer a number of running events internally with an annual Don
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Thompson timed mile, a Grand Prix series and both a Summer Handicap and a Winter Handicap series, whereby timed events are put on and graded in a way that all abilities run together, so everyone feels involved and part of the group. Of course there is also a Social Secretary that ensures the members can meet up out of their shorts and lycra and glam up once in a while, with maybe a beverage or two which is a little stronger than water! Folkestone is a club for all abilities and is by no way elitist, so those that run on their own and are put off by a club ethos, really shouldn’t worry and should at least give the club a try. There have been many examples over the years of those that have initially resisted and then had a go at one of the sessions and have been ever present since. Many have improved dramatically once they have started participating in high quality training sessions that are put on for them. For more information please check the website
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The books are available for you to borrow from your local library. A health professional may also have recommended one of the titles to you.
What do I do now? • Go to your local library, where you can borrow the book for free • If the book is not available, you can reserve it. Free reservations are available for these titles • You might choose to read the whole book or focus on the parts that seem most relevant to you
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The books have all been recommended by health professionals and have been tried and tested by people with experience of dementia. For further information visit reading-well.org. uk website.
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library. Once you are a full member you can borrow up to 30 items (including 12 DVDs or CDs) and will have access to our online resources including free eBooks and audiobooks. Library book loans and borrower details are treated as strictly confidential. Libraries also hold collections of Reading Well Books on Prescription for common mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression which again include books to help you manage these conditions.
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Weekends 21 November – 20 December • 11am – 3pm Enjoy music, dance and storytelling around the roaring open fire. Step inside and experience the magic of the castle in winter.
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Monday 15th – Friday 19th February • 10am - 3pm Open the book on the characters from England’s story and explore the tales of the castle. Step into the castle’s real fairytales with storytelling brought to life in spellbinding adventures. Come dressed up as your fairytale hero with the chance for a prize to be bestowed upon those who dip into their imagination. Journey into our realm where fairytales and England’s past collide. There is also a Great Tower Sleepover that takes place on the 19-20th November.
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Cheriton Community Carpet Background The community carpet
was produced by Strange Cargo following a successful bid to the Arts Council and Joyce Carr Doughty Charitable Trust. The idea of the carpet was to create a pictorial record by drawing on the personal memories of retired Cheriton residents.
More than 50 people contributed their images and memories which were incorporated by the artists into the final design. The anecdotes and visual imagery collected during the interviews have been used to create an accompanying book, with additional translated text in Nepali, which tells the story of the carpet.
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wonderful community resource of the carpet and accompanying books by offering the opportunity for groups to visit Cheriton library and take part in an activity using the carpet and the memories as the focus. The activity can be tailored to reach a varied audience both in age and ability. We will need sufficient lead in time to liaise with you about the activity and for staff to plan and deliver the session, but apart from that we will consider all requests.
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Alternatively if a group is unable to come to Cheriton library we can deliver an activity using the books. We have successfully delivered a session at the Deja Vu café for those with dementia. Following the visit we received the following comment ‘It was lovely to see the group members recalling their own memories, sparked by the content of the book’. If you would like to arrange a visit... please contact Ellie Thomas, Community Development Librarian ellie.thomas@kent.gov.uk or Aisha Affejee, Customer Service Development Librarian aisha.affejee@kent.gov.uk
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The Sandgate Community Trust was set up in 2010 as a response to the then Sandgate Parish Council’s decision not to take on the leases from Shepway District Council for the four greens located within the community. Following a year of discussions the idea floundered but the greens were taken on subsequently by a new Parish Administration and continue to thrive under their control. The Trust is a company limited by guarantee and a charity whose objectives are to help improve the life of Sandgate’s residents. The idea of the Trust is to be an action organization that can be mobilised to bring about those benefits to the Sandgate residents. In 2011 The Trust heard that Kent County Council had a grant available to provide broadband services. All other Sandgate organizations felt that, with a deadline of only three weeks, it was not possible to submit an application. The Trust carried out research, did on-line and paper questionnaires to determine need and put in its application with days to spare. The outcome was the successful securing of a £50,000 grant and Sandgate now has a free 2mB internet service with very competitive premium service options too. It currently has over 1250 people registered. In 2014 the Sandgate Parish Council successfully applied for a grant under the Shepway District Council’s High Street renovation Fund. The Trust was asked if it would be prepared to manage the project 24 CHAS02 Magazine A/W.indd 24-25
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and the result was the H. G. Wells exhibition at 82 Sandgate High Street. This High Street shop had been empty for some time and was in a sad state of disrepair but now provides a worthy location for the exhibition which opened in August last yea and has seen over a 1500 visitors and is supported by the Parish Council and the H. G. Wells Society as well as a much appreciated group of volunteers. But it does not always go the Trust’s way. Anyone familiar with Sandgate knows that a very frequent bus service runs from east to west but none north to south. This means if you want to catch a train at Folkestone West you have to either drive or get a bus to Folkestone and another to Morehall. We held negotiations with another local charity about the possibility of taking on their transport needs with scheduled services being planned for the times they did not need the vehicles. Sadly the talks floundered at the last minute and the project is on the backburner until an alternative vehicle source can be found. Similarly the Trust did not succeed in securing the money needed to buy the two Martello Towers and land above the village which would have been held in perpetuity for the people of Sandgate. However failure is the best teacher in the world and it does not deter the Trust from taking on other initiatives that will improve and protect Sandgate and its rich heritage and enchanting coastline. Magazine when responding to advertisements
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The Kent Disability league
The Kent Disability League began in the 2005/2006 season to provide regular competitive playing opportunities for children and adults with a disability. Prior to this there were only a handful of disability teams across the county who played friendly games, often in one off regional competitions. The Kent DL soon established itself and grew at a phenomenal rate, partly in response to the demand for more localised competition. The Kent DL is the largest County Disability League in the country, which incorporates a fully established adult section created in 2009 and now includes 9 v 9 competitions played on grass. In August 2015 the KD League received League Commended Status from the FA as part of the Respect Awards campaign. FA Chairman, Greg Dyke wrote that the awards were “in recognition of our commitment to offering your participants, referees and spectators an experience of football which is fair, safe and enjoyable”. The Kent DL recently announced the link 26 CHAS02 Magazine A/W.indd 26-27
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all Kent DL operations and funding are now the responsibility of the league committee which includes representatives from various clubs within the Kent DL. To continue with these ongoing disability football competitions the Kent DL is looking for funding support to assist in ensuring the league can continue to offer football tournaments, matches and activities for competing clubs and players, from supplying equipment, specialist footballs, training kit and facilities hire, or sponsorship of the KD League. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or donating equipment to the KD League, please contact league fundraiser David Ramzan by email, fundraising@kentdl.co.uk or call 07860 713619. The Kent DL are currently looking to fill the following positions: Media Officer and Fundraiser For more information and a specific job description contact Brian Gray on chairman@kentdl.co.uk. See more about the Kent DL at www.kentdl.co.uk.
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Getting ready for the cold weather - which can start as early as October means that you’re more likely to keep warm and well. Here are some things you can do to stay safe and ward off the winter chills.
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Dress in plenty of layers and make sure that you have some warm shoes or boots with nonslip soles. Eat healthily and keep as active as possible. Keep basic food items in the cupboard or freezer in case it’s too cold to go shopping. Keep a mixture of salt and sand handy to put on steps or paths in icy weather.
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Help with your heating bills It’s important to make sure you’re not missing out on any benefits or discounts you’re entitled to that will help you keep your home warm. You can contact your local Age UK for a benefits check and advice on any other financial support you may be eligible for.
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You may be entitled to a Warm Home Discount on your electricity bill if you receive Pension Credit or if you’re on a low income. It’s a oneoff discount usually made between October and March. Check with your energy supplier or ask Age UK. Energy Companies Obligation Scheme This scheme could help you if you’re on a low income and receive certain means-tested benefits such as Pension Credit, or live in a home that would be costly and difficult to make more energy efficient. To find out whether you’re eligible, call the Energy Saving Trust on 0300 123 1234.
Cold Weather Payment If you receive Pension Credit, or certain other benefits, you’re automatically paid a Cold Weather Payment when the temperature is at 0°C (32°F) or below for seven days in a row.
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