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Your Parish magazine April 2018

This newsletter is compiled and edited by David Cowell who is totally responsible for content.

If you do not wish to receive these newsletters please email UNSUBSCRIBE to him at david@davidcowell.net

My thanks to Christine Matcham who sent me these two photographs of Peene Farm where her grandparents lived and which she remembers as a child.

Please do send any photographs which I'd love to share with our readers.

In the Church this April 2018 1st April 8th April 15th April 22nd April 29th April

Easter Sunday Eucharist 9am Eucharist 9am Eucharist 9am Matins 9am Eucharist 9am.

For any further Church information please contact The Reverend Janet Thornby on 01303 271267

Support your local Farmers' Markets in 2018

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Great range of bread, pies, fruit & veg, meat, eggs, cheese, savouries and quiches, cakes, preserves and chutneys, gifts, jewellery, homewares and plants (stall holders may vary between markets).

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Shop Local. www.sandgatebusiness.org.uk

Sandgate Library is open Mon, Tue, Fri & Sat 9:30 - 1:00 and 9:30 - 4.30 Thurs (closed Wed).

For more information call 01303 248563 (mornings only) Sandgate Library, James Morris Court, Sandgate High St. CT20 3RR

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If you have any photographs of the area either current or past do send them to me by email and I will feature them in future editions.

No job too small

If you just have prints do drop them into Clyme House and I will scan.

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If you have any photographs of the area either current or past do send them to me by email and I will feature them in future editions.

If you just have prints do drop them round to Clyme House (see back page) and I will scan.

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If you are an aspiring writer and would like to contribute to the Sandgate Creative Writer's Page, please contact Joe at:

Hythe Farmers’ Market takes place on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month

joe.tom277864@tiscali.co.uk telephone: 01303 489736

from 10am until 1pm. in the Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Street, Hythe, Parking is available nearby.

For more information call (01303) 266118 or 268715

The editor of The Sentinel is also responsible for sending Hythe and Sandgate related event information to the Folkestone Herald. If you have an event you wish to publicise it is needed by Tuesday at 17:00. The information should appear in the edition two weeks later although it is not gauranteed.

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Underhill Cottages

Tuesday, 27th March

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Tuesday, 10th April

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Tuesday, 24th April

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3rd April 2018 1st May 2018 5th June 2018

This heartfelt and emotional film follows a 59 year old carpenter, who, after a heart attack, befriends a single mother and her children as they navigate their way through the benefits system.

Won a BAFTA for Outstanding British Film of the Year, a César for Best Foreign Film and the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

A temporary cease-fire in the civil war allows a small Nepalese village to breathe a sigh of relief.

Two young boys from different castes become close friends and raise a hen in hopes of selling the eggs. Offers a fascinating insight into rural life in Nepal.

A week in the life of a poetry-writing bus driver, and a quiet observation of the triumphs and defeats of daily life and of the poetry evident in its smallest details. A film of great gentle charm.

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Where The Tin Tabernacle, Portland Road, Hythe, CT 21 6FL. Parking in council car parks (including at Aldi) is free after 6 pm, and there are often spaces alongside the canal. Full disabled access.

When 7.30 on the first Tuesday of the month, from October to July. Doors open 7.00. ' Entry £5 on the door, or £4 for Hythe Cinema Card holders.

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Information from Newington Parish Council Among the items reported at the recent the Parish Council Meeting were the following:

The Pop-Up Cafe Kathy Bugden, the Rural Community Development Officer for Action with Communities in Rural Kent gave a presentation on The Pop-Up Café Project.

The project helps to tackle isolation and loneliness by providing a mobile pop-up café and information hub, free to communities and open to all. Tea, coffee, delicious cakes and wealth of relevant information is provided.

Kathy explained that the project aims to offer friendship and an opportunity for local people to make connections within their own community.

Please see the programme of dates and times on page 13, when the Pop-Up Cafe will be visiting Newington and Peene

Report from Kent County Council Councillor Susan Carey: See page 21 Report from Shepway District Council Councillor David Godfrey – Cabinet Member for Special Projects: See page 19 Report from KCC Community Warden Gary Harrison Gary Harrison said that there has been little to report in the parish recently, although there are still the usual banking scams going the rounds in which people are asked to set up direct debits.

Gary reported that the level of fly tipping appears to have decreased recently.

Next Meeting The next meeting is the Annual Parish Meeting to held on Monday 9th April in Newington Village Hall starting at 7.00pm.

The purpose of the Annual Parish Meeting is to provide an opportunity for all electors to come together to be informed about and discuss issues relevant to Newington. Local groups and organisations have been invited to make presentations to report on any major events during the last twelve months together with any items of interest currently foreseen in the coming year.

Local residents and members of the public are especially welcome to attend.

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We currently meet on Saturday mornings at the Library between 10:00 and 11:00.

This is essentially a drop in service whereby you can make contact with us, and share your views. “Take positive action in a changing world through food, sharing, creativity and wellbeing�.

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Friends of St Nicholas Church Newington Restoring and maintaining this historic building and its grounds Charity number: 1122652

Programme of Events 2018 Saturday 14th April 10.30 am Annual General Meeting – tea and coffee. Please come and make your thoughts and ideas known to Committee.

Saturday 5th May 10 am to 12.30 pm Church Yard Work Party. Please bring gloves and tools. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday 9th May 7.30 pm An illustrated talk by Clive Nuttman an environmental biologist, on the island of Madagascar, the ‘Holy Grail’ of biological diversity and a land of fascinating scenery, culture and social issues. The arrival of humans on the island is explored, culminating in the current issues that conservation biologists face in the race to save the island’s unique natural history. Price £5 on the door. Raffle Saturday 30th June 10 am to 12.30 pm Church Yard Work Party. Please bring gloves and tools. Refreshments provided.

Saturday 14th July, 10.30 am to 4.30 pm Folklore festival. An all-day conference. We hope to have speakers on Holy Wells, Pagan Goddesses, the Green Man, Ley Lines and dousing.

Buffet luncheon. Price £20 Tickets in advance available from Greta Raja 01303 488091, Mel Wrigley 01303 237146 or Cynthia Weeks 01303 262572.

Raffle Saturday 1st September 7.30 pm Fish and chip supper followed by card and board games. Price £9. Tickets in advance available from Greta Raja 01303 488091, Mel Wrigley 01303 237146 or Cynthia Weeks 01303 262572. Raffle

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Saturday 15th September 10 am to 12.30 pm. Church Yard Work Party.

Please bring gloves and tools. Refreshments provided.

Saturday 22nd September 3.00 pm. A concert by the U3A Band playing traditional jazz and songs together with a cream tea. Price ÂŁ7 Tickets in advance available from Greta Raja 01303 488091, Mel Wrigley 01303 237146 or Cynthia Weeks 01303 262572. Raffle Saturday 3rd November 10 am to 12.30 pm Church Yard Work Party. Please bring gloves and tools. Refreshments provided.

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District Councillor Report Having got off reasonably lightly during the recent Siberian blast it is good to see the signs of Spring around our gardens and the countryside.

One unfortunate legacy from the snow and ice is the unwelcome appearance of potholes in our roads, please do report any to KCC at http:// www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-a-problem .

There have been some significant changes at the District Council starting with the change of name from Shepway to Folkestone and Hythe from the beginning of the 2018/19 Financial year. This will not cost the sort of sums that some have been reporting and will more than pay for itself by increased inward investment from outside the District simply because interested parties know where Folkestone and Hythe are whereas few have any idea where Shepway is.

Our Chief Executive Officer, Alistair Stuart, is stepping down after 13 years of invaluable service during which he was instrumental in turning the Council from one rated as underperforming to a successful one by working closely with a stable and strong administration.

This has been demonstrated recently by our Revenue and Benefits, Customer Service and Business Support teams clinching first place in a national awards scheme.

They took the Gold award in the Public Sector Transformation Awards ceremony on Tuesday evening, organised by iESE, which works with public sector organisations to help them answer the biggest challenge facing Britain’s public services today - delivering better outcomes, at a lower cost to the public.

The Council recently approved a continuing Transformation programme which will enable us to maintain services whist reducing costs despite further cuts in government funding.

We continue to produce a balanced budget and unlike many Councils, were able to keep the District share of Council Tax within inflation at 2.88% which includes parish and town precepts. I would remind residents that although the District Council is the collection body for Council tax the largest proportions of your overall Council tax go to KCC and the Police.

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through further acquisitions by Opportunitas, the Council owned company enabling such commercial activities, and by continuing to pursue ambitious plans for Princess Parade and Otterpool. All of these developments will provide a mix of homes and only by pressing on with these will we be able to meet the demand and help future generations to share in the benefits of home ownership which many of our population of so called “baby boomers” have enjoyed I think that is enough from me this month and I look forward to seeing some of you at various local events during the forthcoming Spring and Summer.

Cllr David Godfrey Cabinet Member for Special Projects

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From your County Councillor As I write KCC is still counting the cost of the snowstorms in early March called ‘The Beast from the East’ by some. Damage to our roads may be in excess of £4m and Kent could be eligible for funding from the Government towards these extra costs. This help would be welcome but we will not be waiting for a Government bail-out. Kent County Council holds reserves for precisely this sort of emergency and we will be using them.

Kent Highways staff were out day and night keeping the strategic road network clear as well as locations where our social care teams needed access. Across Kent 60 full size and 5 mini gritters (for narrow streets) as well as 117 farmers with snow ploughs fitted to their tractors were in action.

Staff in adult and children’s social care went above and beyond to support our most vulnerable residents. Some stayed overnight at their place of work to be there for the next shift while others did extra shifts. They delivered food parcels, cleared paths and one social worker walked across the Sheppey Bridge when it was closed to motor traffic to make a critical visit.

We worked with Kent Police, Kent Fire & Rescue Service, NHS and other emergency responders making sure essential public services were delivered. Our Call Centre (which is part of my special responsibility at KCC) played a key part answering an increased number of calls particularly outside normal office hours for emergencies.

I was with Newington Parish Council on 12 March and know that villagers have been helping one another and making good use of the salt bins for the roads and pavements (there are over 2,000 of these across Kent and there’s a map showing their locations on www.kent.gov.uk). Thank you to everyone who helped with this and looked out for their neighbours.

Kent Highways staff have been out checking the state of the roads and dealing with anything they find which is immediately dangerous. They are obviously giving priority to the busy A and B roads so it is really helpful if everyone could report potholes on our rural roads. If you go to www.kent.gov.uk and search for Highway faults there is a very simple system for reporting problems including a map which helps identify the exact spot and will show if someone else has already reported it. You can also phone 03000 41 81 81 in office hours and 03000 41 91 91 for emergencies outside office hours (if there’s immediate danger to life then use 999).

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