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Editors Letter Hello Everyone, Welcome to the latest edition of the handbook – and what a lovely lot of events there are coming up in the local area! From the Triennial 2017 to the Community Cinema in Hythe, a festive Ice Rink at the Docks in Dover, and so much more; all of the details are included in this edition… and if you find it’s all a bit much over the festive season, you can always take yourself off for some peace and quiet with our new fishing column; bringing you all the latest local fishing news from a local expert. In the handbook, we also include a range of other articles about local news, charities and useful information – something for everyone we hope. And if there is a particular item or subject you’d like to see in future editions of the handbook please do just let us know.
Looking towards the New Year, if you’re planning a community event or sponsored activity in 2017, do get in touch in plenty of time before the event so that we can help to spread the word and make it as successful as possible. We’d love to hear from you. And if you run a local business, but don’t currently have your advert included in the handbook, why not give it a try? We’ve been producing the handbook for over 10 years now, and our readers will always let you know where they’ve got your details from, so let us help get your phone ringing in 2017 – just give us a call on 01303 266755 for a no obligation chat. Wishing you all the very best for Christmas and the New Year,
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Contents History of Hythe Cricket 4 Folkestone Triennial 2017 8 Cinderella Golf 10 Hythe Community Cinema 12 Vets Q & A 14 Children’s Page 18 Lympne Castle 22 Crossword 24 Fishing Advice & Tips 26 Local Clubs & Societies 28 Useful Numbers 30 Pilgrims Hospice 32 Volunteer with 34 The Fifth Trust Index of Advertisers 38 Dover Seasonal Ice Rink 39 Booking deadline for the next edition:
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History of Hythe Cricket Week Stuck for a Christmas present for a sports-mad husband, boyfriend or father? Well, how about a lavishlyillustrated, 260+ page, A4 sized hardback history of Hythe Cricket Week from Folkestone-born cricket historian, researcher and author David Boorman? Between its inception in 1894 through to World War II, Hythe Cricket Club welcomed some of the most famous amateur players in the land to its annual Cricket Week in August. The cast list included four England captains (including Hythe’s own APF Chapman) and around 30 other internationals; one of Queen Victoria’s grandsons; two Attorneys-General, one of whom presided over the Abdication Crisis in 1936; one of Britain’s top wartime spymasters; numerous association and rugby football internationals; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes; and one of the fastest bowlers of all time, the legendary CJ Kortright, known throughout the cricket world as “The Demon.”
For far too long, this rich and fascinating tapestry has lain undiscovered. Using a wide variety of sources – some of them not publicly available – David has chronicled the matches in full and brought back to life many of the colourful characters who gave Hythe Cricket Week its unique flavour. Researching the book was a labour of love for David, who explained “as a local sportsman myself, I felt it was high time the heyday of Hythe Cricket Week should be rescued from almost 80 years of neglect and oblivion; recreated; and made
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available to the sporting – and general – public of the town.” Produced to the highest specification as a Limited Edition of just 60 copies, this is a unique opportunity to acquire a privately-produced work – the first ever published about cricket in the town. It has received warm reviews in the specialist cricketing press and is not available in High Street bookshops. The cost is £24.99 plus £3.20 postage & package. Copies are available direct from David at 9 Amberley Close, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4LL. Tel: 01403 266438; e-mail: dave.boorman@ hotmail.co.uk
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Folkestone Triennial 2017: double edge Dates Announced Creative Foundation is pleased to announce the dates of Folkestone Triennial 2017, which will return for its fourth edition and will be held over a nine week period from 2 September – 5 November 2017. Curated for the second time by Lewis Biggs, the Triennial in 2017 will take the title double edge. The concept of double edge will further develop the inquiry into ‘sense of place’ that guided Folkestone Triennial exhibition, Lookout, in 2014. double edge refers to the two main axes around which Folkestone’s development as a town has taken place historically and geographically: the seashore and the Pent Stream, an ancient watercourse flowing from the Northern Downs into the sea, the present edge between East and West Folkestone. The title draws on the extensive academic study of ‘edge’ concepts in recent years: borders; thresholds; margins; the periphery; the liminal. double edge resonates with major contemporary cultural, economic and political realities experienced as part of everyday lives in Folkestone and across the globe: migration; border control; wealth inequality; sustainability; a challenging
urban environment; and climate change, to name a few. Internationally recognised artists will be commissioned to make new contemporary artworks exhibited in public spaces around the town. Artists will be invited to engage with Folkestone’s various narratives and material memories drawn from the town’s social, cultural, political and economic history. Some artworks will become permanent additions expanding the town’s permanent collection, Folkestone Artworks, built up since the first edition of the Triennial in 2008. All artworks that make up Folkestone Triennial are commissioned with the ambition of positively affecting the urban ecology of the town as a place to live, work, visit and study. Lewis Biggs said: “The title double edge has two meanings – the first is one of anxiety: the edge of the world, the edge of
the future and the unknown. The secondary meaning is one of balance, released through the artist’s imagination when one tips over the edge and looks back on the known with a renewed perspective. Great art makes change and the ambition of this exhibition is to give artists the opportunity to make excellent new work that plays with ambiguity and the several meanings of edge, stimulating audiences to consider why the world is the way it is, how it might be, and how it is always possible to change it.” Further details, including information about the artists commissioned for Folkestone Triennial, will be announced in March 2017. Follow Folkestone Triennial on Instagram and Twitter @ FstoneTriennial #doubleedge.
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From James Bond and the Queen to the Hythe Community Cinema
Film helicopter pilot Will Samuelson thrilled a packed house at the Hythe Community Cinema’s November film night with his account of how he flew the helicopter that filmed ‘James Bond’ and ‘the Queen’ being delivered to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. Both helicopters flew under Tower Bridge – one of the very few occasions this has been allowed. Many in the media believed this feat had been faked using CGI, but Will showed evidence from an extra camera that it was all done for real. He later showed an amazing clip of the stunt men, dressed as Bond and the Queen, preparing to parachute from their helicopter hovering over the Olympic Stadium. Will also talked about his work with Tom Cruise on Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation. He had to follow Cruise who was clinging on to the outside of a huge airbus, something potentially lethal for all concerned – not least the pilot of a tiny helicopter. It wasn’t just the potential thrills that captivated the audience on the night, but also the fascinating glimpse behind the scenes. Will donated his fee for the talk to Kent Air Ambulance and the audience added a further £111 in donations. After a short break for recovery and refreshment, Will’s talk was followed by the Iranian P12
film Taxi Tehran. To get round a ban on his making films in Iran, renowned director Jafar Panahi bought a taxi and filmed the comings and goings of his passengers – the film he made was then smuggled out of Iran on a memory stick hidden in a cake. None of the actors were credited after the film because of the danger of retribution from the Iranian government. So two intriguing accounts of filming using very different vehicles and the very different, but nevertheless genuine, dangers involved. Hythe Community Cinema meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Tin Tabernacle, Hythe.
Coming events at the Hythe Community Cinema On Tuesday, 6th December 2016, we are showing Whale Rider, a New Zealand film directed by Niki Caro. It is a magical, contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfil a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognise. This winner of the World Cinema award at the Sundance Film Festival is not to be missed! Rating PG, run time 101 minutes On Tuesday, 3rd January 2017 is French director Claude Berri’s Manon des Sources, the much anticipated sequel to the joint most popular film of our 2015 2016 season, Jean de Florette. The drama continues with the daughter seeking vengeance on those who caused her father’s death. If you missed Jean de Florette, see our website for a synopsis: www. hythecommunitycinema.co.uk Rating PG, run time 113 minutes On Tuesday, 7th February 2017, come and see Pride, the hilariously funny, British comedy drama directed by Matthew Warcus. See what happens when lesbian and gay activists take their donations direct to the striking miners in a small Welsh mining village. An ultimately uplifting clash of cultures inspired by an extraordinary true story. Rating 15, run time 119 minutes. The Hythe Community Cinema is in the Tin Tabernacle, Hythe from October to July on the first Tuesday of each month. Doors open at 7pm. Entrance £5 per film or £3 with a Hythe Community Cinema card (all currently sold out) but check our website: www.hythecommunitycinema. co.uk for the number of available tickets on the door.
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Winter is a time of roaring fires, warming stews and for a lot of us, wet windows and damp walls that tend to start in autumn. Part of the issue is that at this time of year we have to start drying washing inside on a line, or using a tumble dryer. We also tend to turn the shower to the next notch of heat – all these things cause moisture, which can lead to condensation and damp. One thing you can do when drying washing inside is to open a window for ventilation – however no one wants to do that when it is cold outside.
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Free LED light bulb offer is available to customers taking our Double Gold bundle (Energy, Mobile, Home Phone and Broadband) who are (i) owner-occupiers; and (ii) tenants who are at least 30 years old and who have a Smart Meter installed by us at their property. Bulb replacement is subject to availability, safety and ease of access. Lifetime Guarantee applies whilst you retain your Energy, Mobile, Landline and Broadband services with Utility Warehouse; otherwise a three year warranty applies. Estimated 11% saving based on a typical ‘medium’ household with 41 light bulbs replaced, each used for an average of 30 minutes per day; some households will achieve significantly different savings. If you switch a service away from Utility Warehouse within four years, you will need to pay a contribution of between £2 and £8 towards the cost of each LED bulb they have fitted. Offer can be withdrawn at any time. Information correct at: 20/03/16. For full T&Cs please refer to Utility Warehouse website.
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Local Fishing
My name is Trevor Ellse and I would like to welcome you to a new column in the handbook; local news about our fisheries, including sea updates at our local shore marks. I have fished for most of the species that reside in our local waters. I will bring you all the news you need to help plan your next fishing trip in the area. Let’s start with our local mixed fishery Nickolls Leisure. Although it’s mainly fished for carp, the high pressure and winds blowing in from the north has slowed the venue down of late. The bream is making a comeback with fish weighing up to 8lb being caught by carp anglers on boilie. There are half a dozen carp weighing more than 30lb being caught mainly down the long bay and P26
beyond up to the old carpet swim. The carp feed mainly when the air pressure drops with multiple catches of double figure carp can be found. With Winter temperatures now setting in, the fishing can be good up to December. Other news at Nickolls is that the harbour and carpet swim areas will be backfilled over the Winter period to make way for the new housing estate. It will be interesting to see if the fish move out into the main body of water more often. Day tickets are available for Nickolls, but a membership for a year is good value, call Derek on 07970 704584 for more details. The Hythe Canal has produced some nice carp weighing it at over 20lb. There are some big bream shoals if you can find them and club matches on the Prince of Wales stretch
have only produced small winning bags. For tickets and membership for the Canal and Beachborough lakes, contact Cinque Ports Angling Society on 01303 891450. On the sea fishing front we had a very late run of mackerel in October, The bass followed them in and some nice bass up to 9lb were caught from the area near to Hythe Imperial. Since then it has been mostly Whiting, which is a small member of the cod family and lots of them. The expected arrival of the cod hasn’t quite happened yet this year, we need some westerly winds to churn the water up to get the fish moving inshore. If you make a great catch or have a report from your fisheries that you would like to share with our reader’s please contact us here at East Kent Handbooks.
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2 day workshops available; design and create your own stained glass under our tuition
provide a range services for the creation, repair, restoration, cleaning, conservation and protection of leaded lights and stained glass windows.
If you have a project and would like to discuss it, please don't hesitate to contact me: 78 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SJ 01303 850502 enquiries@easthopestudios.co.uk
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Local Clubs & Societies Folkestone & District Family History Society Contact: Janet powell 01223 750321 www.folkfhs.org.uk Folkestone and District Local History Society Contact the chairman Alan Taylor for details: 01303 252567 Folkestone Flower Arranging Club Please telephone 01303 210893 for further information. Folkestone Big Band Appreciation Society Contact Tony Pettitt (Sec.) on 07798 773590 for further information. Folkestone Choral Society Call 01303 210940 or 230959 for more information. www.folkestonechoralsociety.org Folkestone Decorative and Fine Arts Society (FDFAS) www.nadfaskentarea. org.uk folkestone@ nadfaskentarea.org.uk Folkestone District National Dance Group Meets on Tuesdays 7.30 – 9.30 pm from late September until mid-June at Newington Village Hall, Newington, Folkestone, to learn and enjoy folk dances from different countries. No experience or partner necessary. Tel: 01303 249199 or 01227 709557 Folkestone, Hythe and Dover Wildlife Group www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk 01304 853503 (Pauline Bateson) Folkestone & Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society (FHODS) The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. For show information, please visit the website or call the box office. www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk 01303 223925 (Box Office) Folkestone Chess Club The Adult section meets Wednesday 6-9pm & Saturday 2-5pm. TheJunior section meets on 2nd & 4th Saturday in the month 10.30am12pm. Note that children P28
must be accompanied at all times. It is best to prearrange your first visit via the website below, especially on Saturday afternoons when entry is restricted. http://folkestone-chess.wix. com/folkestonechessclub Hythe and Romney Marsh Lions Club Second Monday of the month at Red Lion Pub, Hythe. Fundraising for local charities. 01303 267392 (Margaret) Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club Marine Parade, Hythe. www.hssc.net 01303 265178 Hythe Bay Children’s Centre (within the grounds of Hythe Bay School but open to all) Call The Children’s Centre on 01303 267802. Hythe Bowling Club Please contact the Membership Secretary. Tel.01303 266793 Hythe Cycling Club We are Hythe Cycling Club based around Hythe [Kent], Dymchurch and Romney Marsh and riding to other Kent coastal towns and villages. Its members engage in the congeniality of regular cycling on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For further information, please visit www.bc-clubs.co.uk/ hythecyclingclub/ or email cycleclub2015@gmail.com Hythe Farmers Market Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 10am – 12pm, in the Methodist Chuch Hall, Church Street, Hythe. 01303 266118 / 01303 268715 Hythe Green Preservation Society For further information please Contact chairman lynne sims 01303 238670 Jive/Swing Dance Classes Every Monday. Southcliff Hotel, 22-26 The Leas, Folkestone. 7.30-8.30pm class, 8.309.30 music, £5 inclusive
Friendly dance class, large dance floor & great vintage music. Established in Folkestone since 2008, jive/ swing dance teacher with 15 years experience teaching. Contact: 07540 080 224 revboogie@hotmail.co.uk Lympne WI 01303 230855 (Julie) Mature Movers – Fitness for the 50 Plus 01303 261876 (Vera Neaves) Parkinson’s UK Folkestone and Dover Branch For more information phone Madeleine Thomas 01303-253535 Redoubt Sailing Club At Nickolls Lake, West Hythe. Racing and free sailing (non racing) all year round. Adult and Children’s training. 01303 260512 (Rob Purvis, Membership Secretary) Saltwood Choral Society Call 01303 237992 Shepway Open Forum for Mental Health (SWOF) To find out more contact: Telephone: 01303 850856 or 07902 804733 Email: shepwayopenforum@gmail.com South Kent Multiple Sclerosis Society Local support for all those whose lives are affected by MS. www.mssociety.org.uk/branches/ kent/south_east_kent sekentmssociety@hotmail.co.uk 08453 970543 Stitch’n’Bitch, Folkestone. Knitting, crochet, patchwork, felting, tatting, tapestry, cross stitch & more. Contact Jean at jgh12@ btinternet.com Umbrella Club of Hythe Are you feeling lonely or just need a chat? Then why not visit the Hythe Methodist Church Hall on Mondays from 2pm – 4pm and Thursdays from 12.20pm – 4pm. Everyone welcome.
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Human Resources (HR) Good and effective HR processes and documents will ensure that your business is compliant with current employment law, provide a productive and supportive working environment and allow you to safely and effectively challenge performance or conduct issues. Some key areas to focus on include; • Defining the job role and duties expected of employees, usually in the form of a job description. • Defining and agreeing the terms of employment usually a contract, insuring that it is kept up to date with all legislation and employment law changes relevant to the role, along with making sure it is kept up to date. • Setting, maintaining and implementing the organisations HR policies including equality & diversity, disciplinary, grievance, maternity and paternity etc. • Identifying and addressing any performance and conduct issues straight away rather than leaving them unchallenged. ISO 9001 - Quality Assurance (QA) An ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Management System are the procedures and processes used by an organisation to assure the quality of its products or services. ISO 9001 is the international standard written to provide a formal framework and accreditation structure to allow organisations to be certificated. The standard stipulates the requirements for a quality management system and organisations are the
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Useful Numbers Chemists Hythe Area: Eakins
High Street
01303 266308
Martello Drive
01303 262683
267876
Boots
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Paydens, 31-33 High St, Hythe
266141
Paydens, Stade St, Hythe
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Folkestone Area: The Central Pharmacy 104 Cheriton Road
01303 254427
Guildhall Pharmacy 110 Guidhall Street
01303 259414
McCardle Pharmacy 41 Canterbury Road
01303 251511
Lloyds Pharmacy 114 Sandgate Road
01303 254383
Paydens 38 Cheriton High Street
01303 275625
Emergency Numbers Gas Emergency Kent County Council Police Station
Hawkinge Pharmacy 97 Canterbury Road Hawkinge
01303 892283
Lyminge Pharmacy 21 Station Road Lyminge
01303 862425
Chemist Late Night Opening (Hythe) The chemists don’t run a rota now, they are open as follows: Paydens (Stade St) until 6pm
Alcoholics Anonymous
08457 697555 0207 4030888
Anti-Social Behaviour Reporting
01303 660747
Childline Dentaline Electricity Power Loss Frank (Drugs Helpline) Kent Crimestoppers
0800 1111 01634 890300 0800 783 88 66 0800 776600 01304 828700 0800 555111
Mental Health Helpline
0800 1070160
National Domestic Violence
0808 2000 247
Stop Smoking Service
0800 849 4444
Swan, Wild Bird & Seagull Rescue
01303 242956
The Samaritans
01303 255000
Water Leakline
0800 7311 933
Hospitals
Eakins until 6.30pm Doctors Surgeries Hythe Area:
Kent & Canterbury
01227 766877
Maidstone Hospital
0845 155 1000
William Harvey Hospital
01233 633331
Oaklands
01303 235300
NHS Direct
Sun Lane
01303 267102
Royal Victoria
Folkestone Area: Park Farm Surgery, 1 Alder Road
01303 851021
The New Surgery 128 Canterbury Road
01303 243516
Dentists Dymchurch Road
01303 267513
East Street
01303 265566
08 45 46 47 01303 850202 (minor injury A&E)
Taxis JJ Taxis
08 45 46 47
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Al-Anon (for families of alcoholics)
Boots until 6.30pm
NHS Direct
08458 247247
Helplines
Health Promotion
Hawkinge & Elham Valley Area:
0800 111999
01303 244442
Useful websites www.hythe-tourism.com www.hythe-kent.info www.discoverfolkestone.co.uk www.eastkenthandbooks.com
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Joining together to remember loved ones through Trees of Love This festive season, people from across east Kent will join together to illuminate memories of their loved ones on beautiful trees with Pilgrims Hospices Trees of Love.
able to spend time with this Christmas. People can make a dedication on a beautiful dove which will be placed on the Trees of Love and illuminated throughout the festive season.
Pilgrims Hospices touches the lives of thousands of local people every year with care and support. By bringing people together for their annual Trees of Love remembrance events, Pilgrims Hospices offers family and friends the chance to come together to celebrate the lives of those they have loved and lost. This year as well as a remembrance service at each of the three hospice sites in Margate, Canterbury and Ashford, Pilgrims will be introducing two services in new venues, in Dover and Cheriton. Sara Scriven, Individual Giving Manager said: “Pilgrims Hospices is a charity embedded in the community of east Kent. We want to offer local people a special and personal way to remember those they have loved and lost who they aren’t
“The hope is that with two new services in Dover and Cheriton, more people will be able to join us to remember their loved one in a tangible way this Christmas, whilst supporting the next family in need of hospice care. “We’d like to invite everyone who has lost someone dear to join us, to be part of this very special remembrance service with carols when the Trees of Love lights will be switched on. You don’t have to have lost someone at the hospice to take part, Trees of Love is a community event for everyone in east Kent to come together at this special time.” “Every donation however small is an important part of Pilgrims overall fundraising for hospice care. A £30 donation could help Pilgrims Hospices to offer
a specially prepared festive dinner to a patient and their loved one spending Christmas day on our inpatient until. A £120 donation could help a Pilgrims Hospices specialist nurse to continue making home visits over the festive season, making sure patients can spend Christmas at home surrounded by friends and family.”
If you would like remember someone this December through Pilgrims Hospices Trees of Love remembrance please contact Pilgrims Supporter Relations team on 01227 782 062 email supporter.relations@pilgrimshospices. org or visit www.pilgrimshospices.org/treesoflove
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Visit The Fifth Trust
In this series, we look at the work of The Fifth Trust; a charity based near Canterbury, which supports people with learning difficulties. Formed in 1990, the Fifth Trust has grown steadily. Today, their Centre provides facilities on two sites in the Elham Valley for well over 100 students, half of whom live locally in residential homes associated with the Trust. You are invited to visit the trust set within the grounds of The Elham Valley Vineyard, where they have both a tearoom and garden centre, which they would very much like you to visit. Volunteering This edition, we look at the opportunity to get involved with the work of the Fifth Trust. Perhaps you have a few hours a week to spare to help adults with learning disabilities at our facilities in Elham Valley Vineyard and Greenhills in Barham? In their own words, the trust explain: P34
We welcome people from all walks of life, as we provide work opportunities in Horticulture, Pottery, Art and Craft, Core Skills, Woodwork, Music and Catering. Our students love to interact with new people and are proud of their achievements. Occasionally we go out to places of interest, so volunteers to help supervise these visits are needed too. We appreciate all the voluntary assistance we receive. Those who volunteer make a big difference to the way the Centre operates. It may be helping a student in a one-toone way within the class, or enabling trips or outings, which would not go ahead without your help. Volunteers make a big difference to our students. Volunteers may choose to work in just one of the sessions or they may choose to work in several. Some choose to work in a single area because they can offer experience and special skills to a session. Some volunteers work for half a day whilst others work a full day or more than one day a week. Every bit helps, no matter how big or small, as long as you can commit to a regular time and place.
A number of our volunteers have used the Fifth Trust Centre to gain experience prior to embarking on a career in adult nursing, social work, teaching or care. Nearly all have found working with us rewarding and enjoyable. We are always keen to hear from those who wish to volunteer. We can offer a taster day so you will be sure that you will be happy with us. This work is really worthwhile, you’ll be glad you offered! We organise your Volunteer DBS check which is all you will need to start. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or would like more information on volunteering please email or call us. The Fifth Trust Centre To learn more about the Centre’s facilities, student placement vacancies, new courses, to commission work from Create or Baked, and for all staff and volunteer opportunities, please contact our General Manager, Nikki Marley. Elham Valley Vineyard, Breach, Barham, nr Canterbury CT4 6LN Tel: 01227 831266
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IT’S ALL CHILDS PLAY Full S.T.E.A.M ahead for STEM If you have children of primary and secondary age, then you’ve probably been hearing a lot about STEM. It’s the latest buzz approach to getting children (and, dare I say it, adults) excited about the world of science. What’s really refreshing is the move away from geeky science silos and integration with other core subjects that transform everyday life in the modern world. Standing for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM recognises that science has, and always will have, a vital role to play in shaping our world. An initiative started to pique interest in the sciences as the number of children selecting science options plummeted in the UK and the dearth of girls in particular, was recognised, STEM has recently undergone its own mutation as Arts has been added. The newly extended STEAM recognises the need to engage and retain children’s interest although arguably, well-chosen facts, projects and experiments (be it the ubiquitous bicarbonate of soda volcano or equally enthralling fizzy paint) should certainly pique interest! At the heart of STEM is the notion that science, engineering, technology and maths are infused in the everyday lives that we enjoy, as well as the not so every day events of space missions. Far from being the preserve of a few, science is for everyone; a message beautifully reinforced by the discovery in 2012 of a new molecule – Tetranitratoxycarbon. In case you’re interested, not created in a lab by a white cloaked scientist, but rather the accidental creation of a tenyear-old! Growing up, as I did, with visits to the Royal London Homeopathic hospital a part of my childhood and potions like arsenic (the seemingly counterintuitive solution to back pain) I’m fascinated that a whole new scientific method called ‘toxineering’ has recently been discovered, which is the art or should I say science of turning venoms into toxins. As a mother of a teenage daughter myself, I was thrilled when she chose to take triple science. Who knows where this might lead her, be it finding a cure for cancer, advancing genetics or criminology, or saving the planet from the effects of our actions, one thing is sure, with a solid foundation in science she can help change the world for the better. A love of science can start from a myriad of tiny seeds of thought planted in the home, like gardening, sprouting seeds or baking, all science-rich activities. Cooking is certainly one area where S.T.E.A.M comes to the fore… Science covers the way the ingredients interact with each other to produce an awesome cake or bread. It’s fascinating to watch the effect baking soda, self-raising flour and vinegar have on a cake or how sifting or whisking add air and change the finished product. Then there are opportunities for exploring solids and liquids and change with cream, chocolate and eggs. Technology has transformed how we cook something and whether to steam, fry, boil or microwave? Take the
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humble potato and you can explore what and how all these different methods work to give us the perfect jacket or fry. Technology also helps us find the perfect recipe, with the internet so accessible to budding chefs I wonder if people still buying cook books are a dying breed. Engineering the perfect recipe takes practice and skill, and often a fair amount of muscle power too! Art can take many forms, from Culinary Art* to colour mixing, from using different toppings on a pizza to form a smiley face, to the presentation of a meal Maths is essential to creating the perfect dish or bake. First of all, the ingredients need to be correctly weighed and measured, then the sequence needs to be followed in the right order and the right size tin or size spoonful of mixture need to be used. Recipe for enjoyment There is nothing better on a cold winters evening than enjoying together a comforting meal, cooked en-famille. Cooking helps to develop children’s independence, makes them feel useful and responsible, expands their repertoire of culinary competence and helps them experiment with their taste buds. Try family favourites like toad in the hole, scrambled eggs or scotch pancakes or maybe something a little more adventurous like lasagne. The skills and knowledge gained from following a simple recipe does wonders for a child’s selfconfidence, especially when seeing the family enjoying their food at meal time. And for younger children, getting them to help prepare a yummy pudding, like a crumble, where they have to get their fingers into the mix has the added benefit of providing a wealth of sensory fun. References *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culinary_art
By Sue Gascoyne sue@playtoz.co.uk
Sue is a published author, trainer, educational consultant and therapeutic play practitioner. She is the founder and Creative Director of Play to Z Ltd, specialist providers of award winning Sensory Play resources. For more fun, sensory play activities, Sue’s latest research, resources and training go to www.playtoz.co.uk.
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Index
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Business Services Mercury Mail Service
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Orbital Print
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QBH Solutions – HR & Compliance
Security Alarms
Health
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Children Cinderella Golf & Activity Centre
11
Doula
13
Little Oaks Nursery
Cargills
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NFU Mutual
9
Halcyon Days
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Ovengleam
17
Oven Wizards
14
Perfect Windows
27
Helen Craven Hypnotherapist 33 Hythe Dental Care
33
Saffron Hair
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The Wells Clinic
35
Tradex Kitchens
5
Utility Warehouse
Home
23
Discount Club
BDI Furniture
20
Blue Shield Insurance
31
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Building Services
31
Reading Rescue
19
25
Stepping Stones Nursery
19
Charles Sprinks & Sons Builders Computer Lady – PC Help
14
Coopers Window Cleaning
4
Easthope Stained Glass Conservation & Restoration
27
JJ Taxis & Wedding Car Hire 23
Egan Property Services
27
Leas Cliff Hall
25
Emerald Electrical Services 15
Flowercraft
37
Lympne Castle
22
Guttering Cleaning & Maintenance
2
Living Hope Bible Church
37
9
Handyman Service
13
Needles and Pins
27
Owlets
40
Food & Entertainment Griggs of Hythe
The Nutmeg Café
8
Garden
Heritage Homes & Driveways 15 Home Dry Solutions
17
Matthew’s Garden Services 37
HSI Roofing
31
Stephen Bailey Landscaping 37
Metroline Fire and
5
Warwick & Warwick
17
Wilco Plumbing & heating
35
Motoring Motorcycles Wanted
13
Other Barcode Buys – Gifts
6
Pets Montgomery Vets
14
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A White Cliffs Christmas The Port of Dover, are thrilled to announce that for the first time ever, we will be hosting a wonderful Christmas event in our spectacular Cruise Terminal 1 building, formally the Dover Marine Station, Western Docks. The event is centred on a wonderful ‘real ice’ Ice Rink open to the Public from Monday 7th November 2016 through to Monday 2nd January 2017. You can book a slot for skating online at www. whitecliffschristmas.co.uk With festive music and decorations, a Christmas
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The Christmas Market is open on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays and throughout the week just before Christmas and includes: Kent Dark Chocolate, English Heritage – Dover Castle, Prinny B clothing, Romney Marsh Brewery, Cotton & Reel, Phoenix Greetings Cards, E&D Shabby Chic, The Flower Jar Confectionery, Adorn, Photographer Peter Kesby and handmade gifts from The Student Makers and Intricutz Crafts. Also, we have Cockles & Co. Bar as well as several food outlets.
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Father Christmas and his friendly elf will be in his Grotto from 19th November, ready to great children and hand out early presents. You can book a place for your children see Father Christmas and post their Christmas list in his special post box, on our website.
Market with unique gifts, Christmas themed family activities and workshops it’s a wonderful day out for everyone.
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