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Sandgate Issue 50 November 2016 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

Anyone who has put together a magazine or newsletter will know that an inordinate amount of time is spent on the design, copy and content. I have decided therefore to bring the Sandgate The Sentinel in line with the Hythe and Newington versions and publish just one edition each month on the first Thursday. I may well continue to circulate details of the Sandgate Farmers' Market on the third Thursday and anything else that I think may be of interest or is time critical but not in a magazine format.

Also just to remind you that I am happy to publish letters and articles if you would like to submit them.

Sandgate Farmers' Market dates Just some of the groups that use the Chichester Hall on a regular basis (contact The Sentinel for details): Tai Chi Dance Pilates Tamalpa Table tennis Short mat bowls Sandgate Society monthly talks Sandgate Art Group

Rooms to hire in Sandgate

The Secret Drawing Club

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

Sandgate has a room to suit your needs.

Chichester Memorial Hall

SANDGATE HERITAGE TRUST

Old Fire Station Reading Room

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Have you heard about The Reading Room Sandgate?

St Paul's Church Hall Tower Theatre

SANDGATE HERITAGE TRUST REG CHARITY NO. 287281

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@davidcowell.net.

The Old Fire Station 51, Sandgate High Street Sandgate, 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

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

01303 772873

equipped kitchen which includes crockery & cutlery settings and a

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

07778773500

E-mail:

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

theoldfirestation369@gmail.com

Website www.theoldfirestationsandgate.co.uk

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

We'll do the rest.

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At this Saturday's Sandgate Farmers'

Hythe Farmers’ Market takes place on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 10am until 1pm.

Dry ingredients for those tasty, quick meals

In the Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Street, Hythe,

Parking is available nearby.

For more information call (01303) 266118 or 268715

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Enjoy bonfire Night with Bonfire Bacon Rolls with bacon from Marsh Produce and rolls from the Sandgate Bakery

Sandgate Farmers' Market 5th November, 2016 10:00 to 12:30

Sandgate Bakery

Catherine Jordan Cakes

Smoked French cheese, freshly baked bread, pies and biscuits and smoked salmon and smoked ham

large and small cakes, seasonal fruit pies and tarts, scones, biscuits plus savouries

Old Hall Farm

Marsh Produce

traditionally reared meat & sausages, rare breed lamb & pork and fresh eggs

seasonal local fruit & veg

Gill Thomson Jewellery Handmade jewellery featuring gemstones, pearls and Venetian glass

Florrie's Jewellery Hand crafted jewellery wonderful inexpensive gifts new items each market

Pauline's hand made toys

CAFE serving teas & coffees

Great gift ideas

BOOKS New books added at each Market 4

Dry ingredients for those tasty, quick meals

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A variety of speciality breads and cakes, gingerbread men, etc. A small artisan bakery based in Sandgate. We only produce bread with no additives all of which is handformed in our cottage kitchen.

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Old Hall Farm has provided the Sandgate Farmers' Market with high quality, traditionally reared meat, eggs and sausages almost since the beginning and now they are branching out into fruit and vegetables. You'll not find any oranges or bananas on the Marsh Produce stall as they will only sell what can be sourced locally - mainly in Kent but occasionally further afield. Please support this new initiative and help them build a product range that meets your needs.

Old Hall Farm

Marsh Produce seasonal local

Traditionally reared meat & sausages, rare breed lamb & pork

fruit & veg

Pre-order 01797 344430

Florrie's Jewellery

BOOKS

Hand crafted jewellery wonderful inexpensive gifts new items each market

New hardbacks, many are first editions, added at each Market

BOOKS

Pauline's hand made toys

New hardbacks, many are first editions, added at each Market

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Nice Enough to Eat Flowers, plants and presents for the gardener Wonderful, original gifts for any time of the year

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13th December 2016

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 ÂŁ5 on the door, or ÂŁ3 for Hythe Cinema Card holders.

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One Man, Two Guvnors’

An Amateur Production by kind permission of Samuel French Co Ltd

Written by Richard Bean Directed by Pete Raine and Fanny Richmond

The Folkestone - Hythe, Operatic & Dramatic Society

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Another sparkling play for 2016. The Folkestone-Hythe operatic & Dramatic Society present outstanding comedy One Man, Two Guvnors at the Tower Theatre. Thought to be by many to be one of the funniest plays of the last few years.

In 1960s Brighton, a socially naive Francis Henshall becomes separately employed by two men – Roscoe Crabbe, a local gangster, and Stanley Stubbers, an upper class criminal. Francis tries to keep the two from meeting, in order to avoid each of them learning that Francis is also working for someone else. However, it turns out that Roscoe is really Rachel Crabbe in disguise, her twin brother Roscoe having been killed by her lover, who is none other than Stanley Stubbers. Mixed in with these chaotic events is Pauline Clench who was originally meant to marry Roscoe but is now set to elope with over-the-top amateur actor Alan Dangle.

The play runs from Wednesday 2nd November to Saturday 5th. Start time 7.30 p.m. with a matinee on 5th November at 2.30 p.m. Tickets prices: £11.00 Full £10.00 Concessions £7.00 U14's

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ONE AN M TWO GUVNORS’ Directed by Pete Raine and Fanny Richmond written by Richard Bean

2nd - 5th November at 7.30pm and matinee on the 5th November at 2.30pm Tickets £11.00 Concessions £10.00 and u14s £7.00

BOX OFFICE 01303 223925 or www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk

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THE TOWER THEATRE

The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone CT20 3HL Registered Charity: 1001311

FOLKESTONE-HYTHE OPERATIC & DRAMATIC SOCIETY

Prices (unless otherwise stated) Evening and afternoon concerts ÂŁ10 Lunchtime concerts ÂŁ 6 [L] Ploughman's meal available in Church after concert Tickets available from Brandon Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe CT21 5AD (01303 264429), online (www.friendsofstleonardshythe.org) or at the Church prior to each concert

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The first Music Festival took place this year and now planning has started for the next which will take place between May 25th 2017 and 29th May 2017. A meeting of all interested parties will be held on Tuesday 1st November 2016 at 6.00pm at the Parish Office / Library- everyone is welcome. Please do come along and take part in the discussions.

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To advertise in three The Sentinels with circa 2300 targetted readers and growing please email me at: david@davidcowell.net for a rate card.

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www.aridzonaawnings.co.uk For the finest German engineered awnings and glass rooms Installed by a Kent based family company.

Call Sam Ruddle for a free survey on 0330 6600949

To advertise in three The Sentinels with circa 2300 targetted readers and growing please email me at: david@davidcowell.net for a rate card.

Thank you.

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If you are an aspiring writer and would like to contribute to our Sandgate Creative Writer's Page, please contact Joe at: email: joe.tom277864@tiscali.co.uk telephone: 01303489736 15

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Wednesday, 9th November 7 for 7:30 All welcome.

No need to book.

Great raffle prizes on offer

It's a colourful, outrageous and hilarious comedy An occasional stallholder at the Sandgate Farmers' Market is Avni who set up and runs A Very Nice Idea. They make up meal kits to cater for different sized households, including meals for one so there is no more food waste. They used minimal compostable packaging to eliminate packaging waste. To make them healthy they've ensured that their meals fit in with a healthy diet.

They are flexible by supplying only the dry ingredients so that it lasts until you are ready to eat it and you can choose fresh and liquid ingredients to fit in with your dietary requirements, budget and what you fancy, but rest assured, the extras you need are easy to get and you may already have them in your cupboard. And with less that 10 minutes prep time, meal times were never so quick.

You can see their products and order from their web site at https:// averyniceidea.com and you can collect your order at the Market even if they are not attending.

3rd January, 2017

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 ÂŁ5 on the door, or ÂŁ3 for Hythe Cinema Card holders.

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Kent County Council's pothole blitz has been going on this summer, the work includes filling individual holes alongside repairs to larger areas which can see multiple potholes repaired at the same time.

If you see any un-mended potholes, please could these be reported online, as this is the quickest and easiest way to alert crews to damage to the roads.

For the latest updates week-by-week, and to report a pothole, please visit www.kent.gov.uk/potholeblitz .

Sandgate Design Statement Three years ago, SPC produced a Design Statement for Sandgate.

This document outlines the historical and topographical background, character and appearance of many parts of the parish and thereby provides guidance for householders, planners, developers and other statutory bodies as they consider future development in the parish of Sandgate. The DS complies with the Shepway District Core Strategy and has been adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document.

As such, it forms a material consideration in the determination of all planning applications in the parish of Sandgate.

The document is a 'living' one and therefore needs to be reviewed and updated. The parish council is setting up a working group to start the review process and we would like to hear the views of local people. If anyone would like to work with the group or would like to send in any comments, please contact the Parish Clerk at Sandgate Parish Council.

Amanda Oates & Gaye Thomas, Clerks to Sandgate Parish Council Tel: 01303 248563 (9am – 1pm weekdays) 20

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The Dream of Gerontius Susan Legg mezzo Charles Daniels tenor Simon Thorpe baritone Ashford Choral Society & Orchestra Margot Rusmanis leader

Conductor

MARK DELLER

Saturday 19th November 2016 at 7.30pm Colyer-Fergusson Hall University of Kent, Canterbury (CT2 7NB) Tickets: £20.00, £16.00, £12.00 (Under 16s half-price all tickets)

Gulbenkian Theatre Box Office: 01227 769075 or online at www.thegulbenkian.co.uk www.ashfordchoral.org.uk Reg. Charity No. 1041943

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CHAMPAGNE BY THE SEA ALL YEAR ROUND Why wait for New Years or special occasions?

We feel anytime is a good time for champagne!

Bar at the Hythe Imperial

Hythe Imperial Hotel, Princes Parade, Hythe, Kent CT21 6AE

Moet & Chandon, excellence from grape to glass. A seductive palette in every glass.

01303 267441

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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 below) and I will scan.

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 Landline: 020 3239 5828 (via Skype) email: david@davidcowell.net