The Sentinel

Hythe

April 2020 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@thesentinel.org.uk

All the events advertised in this magazine are, to the best of our knowledge, scheduled to take place at the time of publishing but as the advice being received regarding the Coronavirus changes daily, you would be advised to check before setting off. Stay safe please.

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Hythe Library

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Funding Available The Hythe Institute Fund considers applications for funding from local organisations including schools, scouts and guide groups, sports clubs and the trustees of local halls and facilities; who may require funds for maintenance or improvements.

The recipients must be in the Hythe parish (including Hythe, Seabrook, Saltwood, Palmarsh, Lympne and Newingreen).

To apply for funding go to www.hytheinstitutefund.org.uk or e-mail us on hytheinstitutefund@gmail.com or call us on 01303 278888.

Trustees meet to review applications every four months. The cut off dates to receive applications are: • 10 January • 30 April • 30 September

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Just click here to see all the planned bird walks

SANDGATE CREATIVE WRITING GROUP We meet on the fourth Thursday of every month at Sandgate Library from 1000-1200. There is a 'theme' for each month, but this is not compulsory and you are welcome to write a short story on any subject.

Poetry welcome too!

For more details please contact 07443 896422.

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Support your local Farmers' Markets

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No job too small Please call to discuss your needs 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.

Hythe Farmers Market

Takes place on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 10am to 1pm.

In the Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Street, Hythe.

Parking is available nearby.

For more information call Eric Chauvel Market Manager 0781 7521312 eric@thefrenchdelicatessen.co.uk 9

I am delighted to inform you that three electronic editions of The Sentinel are now published. We now produce a Sandgate, Hythe and a Newington version each month.

If you would like to receive a copy of any please email me at:

david@thesentinel.org.uk and put the name of the version you require ie The Sentinel Hythe or The Sentinel Sandgate/Hythe etc in the subject line.

Over 55? this blog site might just be for you

To advertise in three The Sentinels with circa 3580 targetted readers and growing please email me at:

david@thesentinel.org.uk for a rate card.

Thank you.

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If you have any comments to make about this publication please do email me. I would be very interested in the things you like and the things you don't like and the things you'd like to see included.

Thank you.

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The frustrating thing I find with diaries and notebooks is that I either don't have a pen or the pen I stick inside the book eventually breaks its spine but not anymore.

The Bobino slim pen solves this problem, sitting comfortably either as a page marker or in the specially provided holder.

I have pestered Clive and Helen at Artwrite for ages to stock them and now they do.

Only ÂŁ5.99 they don't take refills but they last for years.

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This performance of The Armed Man: a Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins (b 1944) is being given to mark the 75th anniversary year of VE Day and the end of World War 2.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Armed Man: a Mass for Peace. It was commissioned by the Royal Armouries to compose something special to mark the beginning of the new millennium.

Soloists Felicity Hope (soprano) Gillian Hope (alto) David Walder (tenor) Simon Wilson (bass).

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Paul worked at Crundens and since its closure has provided this excellent service.

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.

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Folkestone and Hythe Cats Protection operates a Lost and Found service for anyone who's cat has gone missing, or if a stray cat has been found.

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Now available in paperback Set in Folkestone in the heady days of the late 60s.

They say if you can remember it, you weren't there!

Two plays . One an imaginary meeting between Dylan Thomas and Brendan Behan in a Fitzrovia pub. The other is Caitlin Thomas reminiscing after the untimely death of her husband.

This is the tale of Hana, a young girl who moves from where she was born in London, to the Kent coast. They discover a wonderful area called Prince's Parade which is full of amazing animals, has a beautiful canal and is right next to the sea too! By buying this book you will be helping to protect it. All profits from it will be donated to the Save Prince's Parade campaign which aims to halt plans to develop the area into a housing estate.

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For this scheduled Hythe ECG Bird-watching walk we are teaming up with “Led by the Wild� in Aldington who, as a conservation project, are working hard to attract a wide variety of birds and wildlife to their 30 acre site of woodland and grazing land. Enjoy a leisurely stroll around their site, through the ancient bluebell woodland and fields with our bird watching expert. The walk will be followed by some delicious tea and cakes, and an opportunity to find out more about the work they are doing to engage children and adults in nature-led learning and conservation activities.

Meet in the Led by the Wild's car park off Giggers Green Road at 10am.

For full details and booking go to this LINK Please do book a ticket if you are coming so that we can make sure that we can enlist other birdie experts if the group size grows too big.

Please wear suitable footwear for wandering around woodland and fields.

We will limit booking on this event to 30 people. We're afraid for this event we are asking no children under the age of 12 years please.

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Our thanks to the Ecclesiastical and Heritage World magazine for allowing us to reproduce this article.

You can read about them at: www.ecclesiasticalandheritageworld.co.uk/ and read the magazine at: www.ecclesiasticalandheritageworld.co.uk/component/content/article/1476 This work was undertaken by local company John William and you can see more of their work etc at: www.johnwilliamsroofing.co.uk

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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