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Deal Festival of Music and the Arts is constantly growing, and ambition and aspiration drive our purpose. However, the values of engagement, excellence and enrichment are built into everything we plan. Once again, we combine outstanding ‘established’ and ‘emerging’ artists, full in the knowledge that the energy of such events is felt by all. We are very proud to welcome major international artists such as Steven Isserlis, DFMA’s Vice President and a former Artistic Director; Guy Johnston, 2000 BBC Young Musician of the Year, performing alongside the European Union Chamber Orchestra; and Freddy Kempf 1992 BBC Young Musician of the Year and 1996 winner of Moscow’s International Tchaikovsky Competition. Following last year’s memorable ‘Spirit of Venice’ we welcome back the Academy of Ancient Music who, together with talented young musicians from Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s Historical Performance department profile the

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from Trinity Laban and percussionist Joby Burgess. There are many events for younger people and families, celebrations of the work being done by our flagship education programme Bold As, and walks and talks and a host of lunchtime and fringe concerts and events. 2016’s programme, the 34th Deal Festival, is brim full of musical ambition and aspiration and we hope you enjoy each event having felt totally engaged and enriched. music of J.S. Bach under the direction of Bach scholar John Butt. Among the new faces at Deal will be the brilliant music theatre ensemble East London Music Group, classical accordionist Bartosz Glowacki and Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers. Opera comes to Deal with the Olivier-Award winning company Operaupclose and jazz is presented by arguably the most exciting Big Band in the UK, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Great Britain. We promise to provide special musical experiences, such as Morgan Szymanski’s magical guitar recital, which will be surrounded by the exquisite paintings of Joseph Sevier, while Kosmos bring you hot-blooded tango. SEAS artists create live art to Olivier Messiaen’s glorious ‘Quartet for the End of Time’. Drama comes to life in the magnificent gardens of Walmer Castle and The Pines, courtesy of The Changeling Theatre Company, and the often bawdy past of Deal is re-enacted by Simon Gregory with a cast of locally based performers. We are proud too to have re-established a relationship with Turner Contemporary, where a special day of contemporary dance and music will permeate the entire gallery with the remarkable dancers

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If you enjoy listening to excellent speakers talking about a wide range of topics within the scope of decorative and fine arts, then you should join us on the first Tuesday morning of the month (except July / August) at The Guildhall in historic Sandwich. Our society is under the umbrella of a national association (NADFAS), a registered charity since 1972, which has over 360 member societies in the UK and mainland Europe, all run by local volunteers. There are over 300 accredited lecturers, with over 4,000 lecture titles between them. These professional men and women have to meet strict criteria and attend a competitive selection process to ensure the ongoing high standard is maintained. We also receive an excellent quarterly magazine, the NADFAS Review that reaches an audience of over 92,000. Our meetings start with coffee being served from 10:15, which is a great opportunity to catch up with friends and meet new members. The audience is entertained by outstanding lectures giving digital presentations on subjects such as the Impressionists, Paula Rego, Freud to Hockney, William Hogarth, the Wallace Collection, Tracey Emin and many more. The programme is of interest to both men and women and is of a very high standard. The hourlong lecture whistles past as we are transported to different eras, viewing diverse talents and skills that have left their creative mark. Forthcoming titles include: • Life and Art of Sofonisba Anguissola • Georgia O’Keefe and New Mexico Magazine when responding to advertisements

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Exciting new play area for North Deal An exciting new play zone has been launched at North Deal Playing Field following a £110k investment in new facilities at the site. Facilities include a teenage space and an enclosed children’s play area. New play equipment includes flat and cradle swings, multi play units with climbing frames, a disabled access roundabout and a double width slide. There are also new natural play features, with a boulder climbing wall, nature trail units and grass mounds. The new equipment follows consultation by the North Deal Community Partnership to find out what type of facilities the community wanted, and follow up surveys on design options. The work has been managed by Dover District Council and funding has been through DDC using money from planning agreements. A further £10k funding has been awarded to the North Deal Community Partnership from the Tesco Bags of Help Programme to help transform the rest of the green open space into a traditional park setting. The North Deal Community Partnership is working closely with DDC to finalise a design for this investment, which is anticipated to be delivered by autumn 2016. The play zone works are part of a range of

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Deal Maritime & Local History Museum Buckets and spades at the ready for a trip to the seaside and a host of summer events and exhibitions at the Deal Maritime and Local History Museum in St George’s Road, Deal. A colourful retro display of buckets and spades is on show in the museum’s local history section in the upper gallery this summer, part of the impressive collection of Richard and Carol Smyth from Deal. A free pirate hat and quiz are on offer to youngsters visiting the museum and a new I-SPY quiz is also available this year. Refreshments can be enjoyed in the maritime gallery and attractive boatyard and standard toilet facilities are available and there is disabled access throughout the ground floor. A new Model Boat Room has been created in the upstairs area of the Stable Block, at the rear of the museum. Local residents have generously donated impressive and detailed model boats this year to be added to the existing collection. Retired Deal postman Colin Ashby has donated three models: HMS Snake, HMS Jalose and HMS Diana each displayed within cases made by Colin and backed with old Admiralty charts. From 5th – 30th July a collection donated by the family of the late Lt. Col. Geoffrey Collingwood Sherman and his wife Evelyn will be displayed on The Saxon King, the last of the Deal galleys.

Lt. Col. Sherman was based at the Royal Marines Depot Deal as a young officer. In 1942 he organised the ceremony for the surrender of the Japanese in Singapore. The museum also includes a permanent Royal Marines exhibition which is currently being extended. In August popular Deal local history writer Colin Varrall will be organising an exhibition celebrating the centenary of the East Kent Road Car Company. The display, on board The Saxon King, will run from Tuesday 2nd August to 31st August. A range of fundraising and social activities are held during the year including an annual strawberry tea in July, BBQ in the Boatyard, in August, Wine and Cheese Evening in September, Hallowe’en party for youngsters in October and Christmas supporters’ party in December. The museum is funded solely with income from donations, events and entry fees and is run entirely by volunteers. If you would like to become a steward, help the museum in any other way or for general enquiries please email: info@dealmuseum.co.uk. Entry fees are £3 adults, £2 children and concessions and £9 for a family ticket. Visitors can become members of the museum for an annual fee of £8, lifetime membership £100 and annual family membership £18. Open 1 April - 30 Oct 22, St George’s Road, Deal CT14 6BA. Opening hours are April, May, September and October: Tues-Fri 2- 4.30pm; Sat 11am-4.30pm and Sun 12 noon-4pm. June, July and August: Tues-Sat 11am4.30pm; Sun 12noon-4pm. Open Bank Holiday Mondays during the season.

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Better Betteshanger Making energy history The Betteshanger Sustainable Parks project, near Deal, is rapidly building momentum. The 121 hectare site on the former Betteshanger Colliery is the Hadlow Group’s ambitious economic and social regeneration project. The exemplary sustainable development will become a major new commercial, educational and visitor destination, whilst also preserving the history and heritage of the site. Work on the first phase Visitor Centre, encompassing a Green Energy Centre and Kent Mining Museum has now commenced on site. The new state-of-the-art facility will also provide retail, cycling facilities, education, conferencing, events, gardens and public spaces, as well as offering an iconic entrance to the 250acre country park and its outstanding leisure and recreation facilities. Betteshanger will deliver a once-in-a-generation opportunity for everyone to see how ‘old energy’ can be transformed into ‘new energy’ and to get involved with the generation of renewable energy first hand. Coupled with miles of traffic free cycling, muddy mountain bike trails, a sensational events programme, woodland, grassland, marshland and wide-ranging, hands-on activities including archery, fossil hunting and den building,

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Deal Town Rangers Youth Deal Town Rangers are a Charter Standard Community Club – the highest that can be achieved by a ‘grass roots’ club. Season conclusion It has been yet another outstanding season for Deal Town Rangers Youth football Club. Five out of eight of our competitive boys teams playing in the East Kent Youth League have won honours in their divisions, either as champions or ‘runners up’. One of those teams, under 14s, have won the first division in the League and are in the Cup Final to held at Ramsgate FC on Wednesday 4th May. However, all our 20 youth teams, which include out girls team at 14s, have played extremely well and whilst trophies are welcome it is the participation of over 300 players that is our proudest objective. In addition our veterans team of managers, coaches and parents reached the semi-final of their cup, losing out to the strongest team in the competition.

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Upcoming events Deal Town Rangers Summer Festival To be held on a date to be arranged at Deal Town FC in July when over a weekend all our teams will have the chance to play chosen opposition in a fun festival at the Charles Ground. France We have three teams going to France this year. Our u11s and u13s are taking part in our twin town Tournament in St Omer in June, whilst our u11s will be playing St Saulve (near Valenciennes). This club will, as last year, be sending teams to our tournament.

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We tidied up the paved areas and steps and cleared the grass & weeds back to the top soil in the former flowerbeds which were last at their best in 1960s. As these hadn’t been dug for many years it was a very difficult task which took several of us over three months to complete. At the end of May 2015 with the ground fully prepared we finally planted the lower levels with geraniums which we sourced locally ready for the Summer display. There wasn’t any water on site so we had to come up with ideas on the logistics of how to get this to the garden; one of which was to use cold water loft tanks In the back of our car and enlisting the help from a neighbour near to the site who kindly donated some of their metered supply to help us water occasionally when it was exceptionally dry. In 2015 the garden was included as part of Deal’s entry into the South & South East in Bloom. Deal was awarded Silver Gilt and won its category. We are looking forward to entering several more competition categories again in 2016. We regularly fund raise to pay for plants and items we need, and several local community groups & the general public have made donations to our project. If you would like to volunteer, please do get in touch with us. We always need help digging, weeding, planting & watering or organising fund raising events. Please contact Linda & John Ford via email at sandowncastle@hotmail.com or on 07751 362949. We also have a Facebook page and closed group.

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The Deal Society has been extremely active supporting the Anchor Lane Action Group in opposing over development at the site of the West Street garage group. Although approved by Dover DC Planning Department, District Councillors rejected the plans by a large majority. We have, by several newspaper articles in the East Kent Mercury, kept the disgraceful delays in the Regent Cinema in the public conscience and supported the ‘Save the Regent’ group.

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With the Addelam Historic Research Group the Beginners Workshop includes: Deal Society will attempt to open even more - Preperation techniques - Furniture painting principles - Painting withthan Autenticothe chalk paint venues 19 last year, which include - Two colour techniques - Distressing and ageing Timeball Tower, Town Hall, Masonic Hall, Maritime - Waxing with dark, black and white waxes Museum and a number of churches. Dates will be Advanced Workshop includes: Saturday - Crackle glazing10th & Sunday 11th of September. - Craquelure glazing - Stencilling - 3D stencilling with embossing paste - Decoupage - Image transfer

TIMEBALL TOWER The Deal Society has acted to support the Timeball Tower to help ensure its future. A number of residents have opened standing orders for a yearly sum of £10 a couple & £6 single person. In addition we have had a presentation as the attached photographs outside the Timeball Tower for donations from the Men of Kent & Kentish Men (Chairman Carol Stickler), Tony & Susan Addison and Paul & Rosie from the ‘Sunshine Ukes’. Pictured also are Steve Chappell (Chairman) & Mike Carey (Treasurer) from the Timeball Tower and Alan Clarke (Chairman) from the Deal Society.

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This was no ordinary school day; children in KS2 took part in 7 sessions throughout the day of hands-on investigative science. The visiting scientists told the children a little about themselves and treated them to a demonstration, along with having a go at some experiments themselves. The event gave children lots of ideas and examples about how science, in particular chemistry, is all around us in everyday life. The children were engaged and excited about different experiments like the static electricity, exothermic and endothermic reactions and dancing ooze.

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1723…a strange occ By George Chittenden In the year 1723 a young man, who was serving his apprenticeship in London to a master sailmaker, got leave to visit his mother to spend the Christmas holidays. She lived a few miles beyond Deal in Kent. He walked the journey, and on his arrival at Deal in the evening and feeling exhausted he applied to the landlady of a public house who was acquainted with his mother for a night’s lodging. The public house was the long since demolished Hoop and Griffin, which stood in Beach Street. Her house was full and every bed occupied; but she told him if he would sleep with her uncle, who had lately come ashore, and was the boatswain of an Indiaman. He was glad to accept the offer, and after spending the evening with his new comrade they retired to rest. In the middle of the night he awoke feeling unwell and desiring to take the fresh air. He awakened his bedfellow and asked him the way to the yard. The latch being out of order he asked

him to take a knife out of his pocket with which he could raise the latch. The young man did as he was directed, and after staying half an hour in the yard he returned to bed, but was much surprised to find his companion had risen and gone. Being eager to visit his mother and friends he also rose before day, and continued his journey arriving home at 7am. The landlady, who had been told of his intention to depart early was not surprised; but not seeing her uncle in the morning she went to call him. She was dreadfully shocked to find the bed stained with blood, and every enquiry after her uncle was in vain. The alarm now became general and on further examination marks of blood were traced from the bedroom into the street, and at intervals down to the edge of the shoreline. Rumour was immediately busy, and suspicion soon fell of course on the young man that he had committed the murder and thrown the body into the sea. A warrant was issued and he was taken that evening at his mother’s house. On examination marks of blood were discovered on his shirt and trousers, and in his pocket was a knife and a remarkable silver coin, both of which the landlady swore were her uncle’s property, and

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currence that she saw them in his possession on the evening he retired to rest with the young man. On these strong circumstances the unfortunate youth was found guilty. He related all the above circumstances in his defence; but he could not account for the marks of blood on his person, unless he got them when he returned to the bed, nor could he account for the silver coin in his possession; his story was not credited. The certainty of the boatswain’s disappearance; the blood on the beach, traced from his bedroom, were too evident signs of him being murdered; and even the judge was so convinced of his guilt that he ordered the execution to take place three days later. When the rope was placed around his neck the youth declared his innocence, and persisted in it with such affecting asseverations that many pitied him, though none doubted the justness of his sentence. The executioners of those days were not so expert at their trade as modern ones, nor were drops and platforms introduced. The young man was very tall; his feet occasionally touched the ground, and some of his friends who surrounded the gallows contrived to give the body some support as he was suspended. After being cut down, those friends bore the body speedily away in a coffin, and in the course of a few hours animation was restored and the youth was saved. When he was able to move, his friends insisted on him leaving the country and never returning. He accordingly travelled by night to Portsmouth where he entered on board a man-of-war to sail to a distant part of the world; and as he changed his name and disguised his person his story was never discovered. After a few years of service, during which his exemplary conduct was the cause of his promotion through the lower grades, he was at last made a master’s mate, and his ship being paid off in the West Indies, he, with a few more of the crew, were transferred to another man-ofwar, which had just arrived, short of hands from another station. L Please mention

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L When he climbed aboard her deck he froze on

the spot, overcome with feelings of astonishment, and then delight, when almost the first man he came across on board of his new ship was the boatswain for whose murder he had been tried, condemned and executed for five years before. Nor was the surprise of the old boatswain less when he heard the story. Then began an unusual conversation between two men that fate had entwined. An explanation of all the mysterious circumstances took place. It came to light that the boatswain had been bled for a pain in the side by a barber, unknown to his niece, on the day of the young man’s arrival in Deal and when the young man had awoken him and retired to the yard he found the bandage had come off his arm during the night, and that blood was flowing afresh. Being alarmed he rose to go to the barber who lived across the street; but a press gang laid hold of him just as he left the public-house. They hurried him to the place where their boat was in waiting; a few minutes brought them on-board a frigate which raised anchor and set sail for the West Indies, and he omitted ever writing home to account for his sudden disappearance.

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These were the chief circumstances explained by the two friend thus strangely met. The silver coin being found in the possession of the young man could only be accounted for by conjecture-that when the boatswain gave him the knife in the dark, it is probable, as the coin was in the same pocket, it stuck between the blades of the knife, and in the same manner became unconsciously the strongest proof against him.

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Sandown school Hindu Festival On Wednesday 23rd March 2016, pupils and staff at Sandown school had their own Hindu festival. As part of Sandown’s British Values and RE lessons they have been learning about Holi, the festival of colour. Everyone attended a whole school assembly to learn about the origins of the festival; how it is celebrated and the folk stories linked to the festival. Children came into school dressed in white, were given cups of paint and went onto the playground to throw paint at each other. The pupils especially enjoyed being mischievous and throwing paint over their teachers.

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