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Your Parish magazine March 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

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In the Church this March 2018 March. 4.

10.00am. Benefice service

March 11.

9.00 am. Eucharist. Mothering Sunday

March 18.

9.00am. Eucharist.

March. 25.

9.00am. Eucharist. Palm Sunday

Holy Week March 26.

7.00pm. Meditation

March. 30.

9.30am. Stations of the cross. Good Friday

April 1.

9.00am. Eucharist. Easter Day

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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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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Find us now at the Malthouse Fri and Sat: 9.30 - 5 pm The Malthouse, Malthouse Hill, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5BW 6

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 I have received the following message from John Pearson: It was with great sadness I heard of the death of Edgar Taylor better known to all who knew him as Bossy. He was one of our little gang which included Cyril Parker, Robert Lynch, Bossy and myself. My condolences to other members of the Taylor family.

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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6th March 2018

A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush. The bright, light comic mood of this film won it the Audience Award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

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.

1st May 2018

3rd April 2018

When 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.

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.

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.

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Information from Newington Parish Council Installation of the high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) cable linking Great Britain and France via the Channel Tunnel.

As we are sure you have noticed, work has started on the installation of the new electricity cable through Newington parish.

Fencing has been erected on both sides of the route between Stone Farm and the Beachborough Road and traffic lights are in operation near Postling Wents.

The route of the proposed cable crosses the King George V playing field and The Street just south of the village hall. The length of cable between the boundary of the farmland and midway across the playing field will be laid in an open trench. The remaining cable which crosses the rest of the playing field and The Street will be drilled beneath the ground and, as a result, traffic using The Street will be unaffected.

Access to the works will only be via the farmland to the west of the playing field so the village will be unaffected by construction traffic.

In relation to public safety, the works will be securely fenced throughout their duration and consideration would be given to providing sound barriers if required.

Work in the village should commence in February/March with a duration of 6 to 8 weeks and should be complete before the village summer fete in June.

The map shows the approximate route of the cable where it crosses the playing field and road.

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CRAFTS

2018 SUNDAY 8 APRIL 10am to 4pm at the

Hythe Imperial

Princes Parade, Hythe, Kent CT21 6AE ✦ Supporting Demelza ✦ Step into a creative world and discover 30 stalls with quality, handcrafted goods ✦ Refreshments available FREE ADMISSION CaranoArtsCraftsFairs @CaranoEvents www.caranoevents.co.uk ✉ Carano@sky.com

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NEWINGTON VILLAGE HALL Dear Resident, We are looking for new committee members to join your local village hall committee.

The committee currently consists of 11 members but with one or two retiring we need ‘new blood’ including someone to take on the role of Treasurer.

If you are interested and would like to help our community by spending a few hours a year being involved with the village hall please let me know on 07767 698543 or email boblaslett@gmail.com or come along to our AGM on Monday 26th March 2018 at 7.30pm at the village hall.

The village hall is in daily use by the community and others for a large number and variety of activities including: • Folk Dancing • Family Parties • The Gardeners Association Meetings • Line Dancing • Church Meetings • Jumble Sales • Wedding Receptions • Parish Council Meetings • Parkinson’s UK Meetings • Etc. The committee which meets 6 times a year is responsible for the management of the hall which includes improving the hall facilities for the community. In the past year or so our continuous improvement programme has included: • Re-surfacing the car park • New storage container • Renovating the hall floor • New entrance and fire doors • Replacing all the taps • New water heater • New stage curtain track • Etc. Bob Laslett, Secretary Newington Village Hall

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NEWINGTON (SHEPWAY) PARISH COUNCIL - VACANCY Applications are invited for the post of Clerk to Newington (Shepway) Parish Council.

The Clerk’s duties will include the post of Responsible Financial Officer and the servicing of Council meetings. The successful candidate will need a strong level of personal commitment, accurate administrative and financial skills, with good communication skills and an ability to deal with a range of issues. The post holder will work closely with Councillors to plan and implement the aims and objectives of the Council.

Newington is a small parish approximately 3 miles west of Folkestone

LYMPNE VILLAGE HALL. FEEDBACK ON JUMBLE SALE 13th JANUARY 2018 Just to let you know that Carole, who organised this Jumble Sale was able to donate £253 to the Sellindge and District Residents Association.

All for the ‘No Otterpool ‘ campaign.

Carole would like to thank you for all your help and wishes to inform you that there will be another jumble for the same cause in January 2019. Please bear it in mind when you clear out loft and garages.

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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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From your County Councillor Together with my district council colleague, David Godfrey I attended Newington Parish Council meeting on 08 January. Since that meeting and since my last report in Newington News there have been two important changes in the financial equation for Kent County Council. The first is that the Government is raising the limit on how much council tax can increase for local authorities from 2% to 3% in acknowledgement that inflation continues to be at this level. Those councils that are responsible for social care are allowed to raise an additional 2% on top of this specifically for extra social care spending. The KCC budget for 2018/19 will be debated and agreed on 20 February and it is likely that the council will agree to take full advantage of this and increase council tax by 4.99%. This rise will protect front line services and enable us to increase spending on social care for both adults and children by £16m.

The extra money will also enable us to substantially reduce the savings proposed on subsidised bus travel from £2.25 million to £0.45 million. There are smarter, more responsive ways to deliver these services. KCC will be holding a series of conversations with parish councils and communities on how this can be delivered – mini buses, care and taxi sharing are all possible options. Talks with the bus companies themselves are also finding ways to make the savings we plan.

Another piece of good news is that the Government has selected Kent to be a pilot area for retention of business rates. This will benefit not just the County Council by an estimated £6m but the District Council and Kent Fire and Rescue Service as well.

We are still waiting to learn if the Government will fully reimburse KCC for the costs of caring for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. The Government has for some time left Kent taxpayers with a shortfall to pay for these costs (since 2006 the gap totals £25.4m) and for this financial year the shortfall is £4.6m. It is an intolerable position for Kent and we have been calling on our MPs to help us get full payment.

KCC is still in need of people to foster children both from Kent and the Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and we are also looking for people to become a host (a paid role) to people with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, autism, sensory impairment or dementia. For more information see www.kent.gov.uk and search for ‘fostering’ for children and ‘sharedlives’ for adults.

Susan Carey Member for Elham Valley, Kent County Council

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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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THE FOLKESTONE JAZZ CLUB TOWER THEATRE NORTH ROAD SHORNCLIFFE FOLKESTONE CT20 3HL Music starts @ 8pm

£12 at all gigs in March

To book seats please email Beryl the Booker at twinklewood@btinternet.com or call 01303 277175 22

The Historic Houses Association (HHA) represents over 1,640 of the UK's privately and charitably owned historic houses, castles and gardens. These are listed buildings or designated gardens, usually Grade I or II*, and are often outstanding. Many are considered to be iconic symbols of Britain's unique heritage.

Around 500 of these properties open their doors to visitors for days out, special tours, school visits, film locations, weddings and events, or as memorable places to stay. 24 million people a year visit HHA Member properties and there are over 45,000 Friends of the HHA. Members range from iconic stately homes such as Blenheim Palace, Highclere Castle, Castle Howard, Knebworth House, Longleat and Burghley House, to more intimate houses such as Traquair in Scotland, Treowen in Wales and Belle Isle in Northern Ireland. Most are still private family homes.

The Association was established in 1973 to help owners conserve these wonderful places in the interests of the nation and carries out important lobbying, advisory and marketing work on behalf of Member properties.

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