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January 2019

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

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Sandgate Farmers' Market Saturday, 19th January, 2019

The first Sandgate Farmers' Market of 2019 will be on Saturday, 19th January (there is NOT a Market on Saturday, 5th January) ------Would you like to support your community?

The Sandgate Farmers' Market needs some more enthusiastic volunteers to help with running the cafe etc on Market days (Saturday mornings). If we get the support we need you'll probably only have to do two Markets a year (unless you want to do more of course).

Details from david at david@thesentinel.org.uk

Support your local Farmers' Markets in 2017

At each Sandgate Farmers' Market until further notice, we are reintroducing the ÂŁ10 raffle prize. All you have to do is attend the Market and enter your name and email address on the sheet provided by 11:30am then be there for the draw which will take place at midday and one lucky winner will Ne get a voucher for ÂŁ10 which they can w spend at any of the stalls or cafe either at the Market at which it is won or any Market in the future.

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No job too small Please call to discuss your needs Support local events

WOW Design-led gifts and interiors 76 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5AL

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

01303 265340

from 10am until 1pm.

In the Methodist Church Hall,

www.facebook.com/ wowhythe

Chapel Street, Hythe, Parking is available nearby.

For more information call

(01303) 266118 or 268715

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Christmas Shop Window Competition Dear All The Winner of the Sandgate Christmas Shop Window Competition was Fabulous Nellies With special mention of Joint Runners Up- Pareglio Ayres and Acula Creations Highly Commended - The Dog House and The Hoard Gallery Sandgate Parish Council are very grateful to all who took part.

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Call Steve on 07484263508 restorationman@live.com Call Matt on 07766355880 allpine@tesco.net www.allpinefurniture.co.uk

rear of: 97 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, Kent CT21 6JN

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

Buy original art from talented local artist Brian Oxley

and support

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Introducing Support local events

SANDGATE HERITAGE TRUST

You'll see him occasionally only in The Sentinel

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Have you heard about The Reading Room Sandgate?

SANDGATE HERITAGE TRUST REG CHARITY NO. 287281

Just some of the groups that use the Chichester Hall on a regular basis (contact The Sentinel for details):

The Old Fire Station 51, Sandgate

Tai Chi

High Street Sandgate,

Yoga

Kent CT20 3AH

The Reading Room In The Old Fire Station Sandgate is a beautiful wood panelled room and is an ideal venue for small functions: Birthday Parties, small meetings, studio lighting & photography sessions, music practice, wakes etc. There is seating for a maximum

Pilates

Phone

Tamalpa

equipped kitchen which includes crockery & cutlery settings and a

Mobile

combination microwave, tea urn, fridge, coffee machine & kettles.

07778773500

Table tennis

of 30 people and there are folding tables for your use. There is a fully

01303 772873

E-mail:

Please note there is NO WHEELCHAIR ACCESS. For more information please visit our newly designed website:

theoldfirestation369@gmail.com

Website

Short mat bowls

www.theoldfirestationsandgate.co.uk

Sandgate Society monthly talks Sandgate Art Group

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www.theoldfirestationsandgate.co.uk Or ring Mike Chalk 01303 772873 or Zoe Varian 01303 248114

Rooms to hire in Sandgate Need to hire a hall? There's no need to look any further.

Sandgate has a room to suit your needs.

Chichester Memorial Hall Old Fire Station Reading Room St Paul's Church Hall Tower Theatre The Library Whether for a party, business meeting, music evening, club meeting or annual general meeting, Sandgate has a room for you with space to accommodate from 10 to 300. To see if there is one to suit your needs, do email the date(s) and number of attendees to

david@thesentinel.org.uk.

We'll do the rest.

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Local produce Oil

To commission a painting by talented Sandgate residing artist Malcolm Ritchie costs less than you think and provides a valued, timeless and unique gift. Malcolm has been painting and drawing for most of his life and works in all mediums and subjects.

My subjects, he says, inspire me. You're just a click away from looking at some more of his work and arranging an informal chat about what's on your mind.

You'll find me here #MalcolmRitchie

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With few exceptions, most people do not welcome change and Michael Chalk’s resignation as Caretaker at the Chichester Hall is regrettable although the Trustees fully understand why he has decided to focus on other things.

Michael started as Caretaker in February, 2010 and he has brought to that role a unique approach and total willingness to go the extra mile, which has endeared him to all he has encountered. As Caretaker he has earned the respect of the hirers with his reliability.

His administrative skills has meant that the Hall’s diary has been processed and maintained effortlessly or so he made it seem.

Change, no matter how regrettable, is also an opportunity to review how things are done. The Trustees give of their efforts freely but all have their livelihoods and families making understandable demands on their time. It has been decided therefore that we will use the opportunity to create an executive function that will drive the fortunes of the Hall, guided and supported by the strategic direction determined by the Board. It is easy to overlook the fact that the Trustees are legally responsible for an asset heading towards a £million in value and generating tens of thousand of pounds of income a year. It is like a not so small business and should have all the same commercial principles and disciplines applied whilst observing its charitable status and objectives as a community hall.

From January 1st, David Cowell will become the first Executive Officer and his personal knowledge of the Hall over the last ten years means he can confidently carry out the following functions: Building management Book keeping and accountancy Hall hires' administration Farmers’ Market administration David’s early focus will be on how to drive hires, encourage people to participate in the hirers’ recreational and business activities, seek new stall holders and devise marketing mechanism to increase footfall at the twice monthly Farmers’ Market.

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To advertise in three The Sentinels with circa 2300 targetted readers and growing please email me at:

The editor of The Sentinel is also responsible for sending Hythe, Newington 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.

david@thesentinel.org.uk

for a rate card.

Thank you.

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Another focus in 2019 will be the continued refurbishment of the Hall. We have hopefully stopped the ingress of water and at the same time repaired and decorated the side and front windows and door, The water damage to the wall on the west side of the Hall has been repaired and a new floor has been laid.

Although fund raising may be required, we hope to refurbish the stairwell, toilets and kitchen in the coming year. All these will, I am sure, make for an even better experience for everyone.

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CT scanner for William Harvey Hospital Having a CT scan done as soon as possible for anyone who is in need of one is a matter of extreme urgency. The quicker you get a scan, the quicker you will receive the diagnosis and prognosis of your medical problem. The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford is in need of another CT scanner which costs ÂŁ1 million, plus the charges involved with installing and staffing the equipment. A funding page has been set up on www.justgiving.com whereby all donations will go to the radiology department at William Harvey to help towards their purchase of a new CT scanner.

Do tell everyone you meet about this project as you never know if there might be a time when YOU, a friend, colleague or relative will require the use of this machine at some point in the future.

Just click on the donate button above or go to: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lindsayfairgrieve Thank you for your support in this vital fund raising.

Lindsay Fairgrieve

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Over 55? this blog site might just be for you

From the cutting-edge London design agency Here Design - writer and poet Philip Cowell, and award-winning designer Caz Hildebrand, author of The Herbarium, this playful, original, beautifully designed book brings to life the punctuation marks we use every day, including: The dashing dash So-called "quotation marks" The colon: and on and on.

Kindle edition The shouty exclamation! ÂŁ9.99 Hardback The three dots of... ÂŁ12.50 (Not forgetting the brackets) Great gift And even more

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Support local events

Pilates + Chichester Hall, Sandgate All abilities welcome, no pre-booking required

Mon + Thur 10:00 to 11:00 07825109670

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All concerts take place at St Mary’s Church, Kenardington, Kent 23

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 below) and I will scan.

To advertise in three The Sentinels with circa 2300 targetted readers and growing please email me at: david@thesentinel.org.uk

for a rate card.

Thank you.

If you would like to submit an article or letter please email it to me.

I will print almost anything as long as it’s not libellous, racist or unkind.

Name must be supplied but can be withheld if requested.

Please put your articles etc in plain text or Word and images should be in .jpg, .tiff or .png.

My contact details are: Address: Clyme House, Hillside Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 5DJ Mobile: 07771 796 446; email: david@thesentinel.org.uk