Hythe life magazine issue 4

ISSUE 4 SPRING EDITION

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Welcome Welcome to the spring edition of Hythe Life.

As well as our regular features we have an exclusive from The Romney Hythe and Dymchurch railway with some exciting news to share and a look back in time to the Hythe and Sandgate Tramway. We also have a brand new A3 tourist map of Hythe on our centre pages.

If you have a local event you want to publicise don't forget to check our editorial deadline for our bumper summer edition and take advantage of our growing readership.

We also have an online events calendar and a thriving facebook page to share community news and information (see page 38).

The continued success of this magazine has been very much down to the local volunteers who help us produce this publication and the positive feedback and support we receive from residents and businesses. In addition, the magazines heavily discounted advertising rates continues to provide unrivalled value for money and provide opportunities for local businesses of all sizes to promote their services and help build a stronger local economy.

Finally, if you have local story to would like us to feature or would like to write for the magazine yourself please get in touch, we love hearing from you.

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Pine Hill School / Mumtrepenuer?

14 Puppy Dog Days

16 Children’s Charity Fun Day

19 Stylish Floors

23 Recipe: Fennel Gratin with Oat-seed Crumble & Beetroot Slaw

24 Events Pages

26 Hythe Kids

29 The Hythe & Sandgate Tramway 1891 – 1921

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Hythe’s Tourism Flower set to blossom

As spring approaches and our local tourism industry prepares for another bumper year, one of our long-standing and most popular attraction reaffirms its commitment to the town that helped to save it from closure.

The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway is synonymous with Hythe and I am sure as a Hythe resident you will have heard people reply, when you indicate that you reside there, the famous words “Isn’t that the town with the little railway?”.

Back in the 1970s our railway nearly closed and the townsfolk rallied, led by Hythe Chamber of Commerce, along with railway enthusiasts across the globe, to ensure it was saved from destruction. Since then the railway has been gradually improved to become a recognised leader in the world of miniature railways and a super tourist attraction in its own right. Key to that has been the dedication of its shareholders (none of whom ever expect to get a return on their investment), its staff both paid and volunteer and its increasing number of loyal customers.

In addition the railway has financial and volunteer labour support from its supporters group the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway Association which is a registered charity.

Despite all the good news in recent years that the railway is prospering, the announcement in early February that the railway company had purchased the land and buildings alongside the station, known as the Light Railway Café and Restaurant, has stirred major interest. RH&DR General Manager Danny Martin told Hythe Life “In the 15 years I have been General Manager of the railway this has been our largest single investment and reaffirms the commitment of our Board, led by our Chairman Sir William McAlpine, to the town”.

The opportunity to purchase the site has arisen with the decision of the present owners, Ray and Rita Palpi to retire. They have served the townsfolk and visitors alike with breakfasts,

coffees, cake and much more for as many years as many of us can remember and the cafe was buzzing on the first weekend of February as their customers, many of whom had become like friends, called in to wish them well.

However the great tradition of first class customer service that so many small businesses in Hythe have made their mantra will continue as the Romney, Hythe and

watchwords are quality and a fair price and she confirmed that the menu regular customers are used to will be maintained and new dishes for lunch times will be introduced.

The café will be open every day that the trains operate at the adjacent station and through the winter on all but Tuesdays.

But that is just the start; Danny Martin also indicated that the purchase will herald further changes and improvements to the railway’s combined site in the coming months and years with an opportunity to make a railway terminus the envy of the miniature railway world and an even better place for our visitors.

Danny remarked “Planning is underway and everything from additional parking provision,

“In the 15 years I have been General Manager of the railway this has been our largest single investment and reaffirms the commitment of our Board” Dymchurch Railway have confirmed that they will continue to operate the catering facility from this site and indeed it was open for business at 8.00 on Wednesday 11th February under new management.

Sue Browne, one of the railway’s Catering team has been appointed to lead the Hythe team and she and her colleagues were busy learning the ropes over recent days. Sue’s

Rita, Ray, Danny and Sue

a Heritage Centre to tell the history of the railway in Hythe and new passenger facilities are a possibility. Over the coming months we will be engaging with other local stakeholders to see how we can maximise the benefits to our railway and the local area. Last Tuesday when we were handed the keys to the site was a great day for me and my team and an even greater day for Hythe.”

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Signs of Spring

by Emma Whyte

At last we can all breathe a sigh of relief and then take a deep breath in again and smell the Spring that’s in the air! This time of year is energy driven and you can’t help but be swept along with it.

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Only three of our British mammals truly hibernate: hedgehogs, dormice and bats, and they are rousing from their deep sleeps ready for some springtime action. The rest of our mammals snuggle up in shelters during the winter and occasionally emerge to collect food.

To you, which event means Spring is on its way? The first frog poking its head above the water in the pond or maybe the first frogspawn? The first glimpse of daffodils or snowdrops on the roadside or flashes of yellow forsythia as you drive along Seabrook Road? That’s one of mine.

Interestingly, many of our flowers have bloomed much earlier than normal this year. The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland organises an annual plant hunt every New Year’s Day and this year saw a record number of different species in bloom. There should be between 20 and 30 species in flower on the 1st January – this year there were an incredible 368!

This could be to do with the fact that there were more plant hunters taking part this year, so more different species have been spotted, but according to the Met Office December 2014 was the third warmest December on record, so many flowers have been tricked into blooming early. I have a feeling Mother Nature has a shock in store for us late Spring.

For me, the most spectacular Spring event is the carpet of Bluebells that push their way up through the soil and leaf litter in the local woods.

Not many people see them because it’s not on a main driving route, but if you want to see it this year, then head up to Paraker Wood Pocket Park, which lies on Spring Lane in Seabrook, in late April / early May and if you are lucky you will be rewarded for your journey with a stunning picture perfect sight.

Another sign of Spring for me is finding myself standing outside the front door in just a t-shirt & jeans, shivering, on a bright sunny day and realising that the sun has My top interesting-insect-hole camera shot of 2014 was the back end tricked me again. So convinced that it’s warm and of a Carpenter Bee who had spent days gnawing a tunnel through the sunny and eager to get my summer clothes out, I seem to fall for this time and again! inside of an old log in the garden. I kept hearing the nibbling noise and Maybe it’s the sounds you hear around you. every so often a puff of sawdust came out of the hole.

My Spring sound is the hammering Woodpecker in the woods nearby. Early morning birdsong is other. It’s the mating season, so to attract a mate they have to have the nation’s favourite sound of nature, but sadly more of us are missing their territory marked. out because of traffic noise and double glazing. If you’ve never heard it, Later in the season the newly fledged seagulls have to communicate it’s well worth getting up early for. with their parents – that insistent noise they make when they are begging Maybe Spring hits you square in the ears by waking you up at for food always makes me smile – it reminds me of a toddler whining!

5am to the sound of raucous seagulls. They do get louder at this time I guess it’s what gets results! of year, mainly because they have to communicate more with each What about buzzing bees? The first to appear are usually the big fat Bumble Bees searching for a suitable nesting site. I find it incredible that they manage to stay in the air. Their bodies are so big and their wings so small – they aren’t the most elegant fliers, but they are definitely one of the most skilful. Tiny adjustments of their wings help them to stay upright and on track. Like all insects they are brilliant machines, programmed perfectly to do their job.

Seeing more insects about is one of the best things about Spring and Summer for me. I am pretty obsessed with them and have been known to waste hours sitting patiently outside an interesting insect hole with a camera poised ready to take a snap. To see what comes out is always a thrill and they inevitably do at some point, but unless you are exceptionally lucky, you have to put the time in.

My top interesting-insect-hole camera shot of 2014 was the back end of a Carpenter Bee who had spent days gnawing a tunnel through the inside of an old log in the garden. I kept hearing the nibbling noise and every so often a puff of sawdust came out of the hole. I waited for ages and ages and eventually saw what I’d been waiting for – it was worth every minute!

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Pine Hill School

by Nicolas Bragge

The interesting article by David Cowell ‘Celebrity Hythe’ (Hythe Life issue 3), refers to the Mackerson family and Saltwood Castle and its sometime occupancy by the Deedes.

Both the Mackerson family and the Deedes have some connection, as will be referred to later, with the image shown of the Staff and Boys of the former Pine Hill School in Seabrook Road. The photograph dates from circa 1957.

At least some readers will remember the school which is now long closed; the large and imposing Edwardian building with a galleried landing which housed the school still stands above the road but not, I suspect, the Nissen Huts which were used for school assemblies, PT and boxing. Its extensive grounds reached up to Cannongate Road and it enjoyed playing fields further above. The Seabrook Road area was a favoured location for schools with, in addition to Pine Hill, the Marist Convent, Athelstan and Seabrook Hall for Girls.

Pine Hill successfully operated for many years as, in effect, a pre-prep for boys catering for both dayboys and boarders under the headmastership of Mr. Stebbing. He and his wife (in the photograph they each hold a Pekinese dog) were assisted by Matron, Cook, the Games Master Mr Stokes, (cricket and hockey were the games played) and a number

of staff, including Mrs. Andrews and Miss Craig who taught French. Many local boys attended the school including in the 50’s both sons of Bill Deedes. (The school gets a mention in Stephen Robinson’s ‘The Remarkable Lives of Bill Deedes.’) Mr. Stebbing would aim for a local dignatory to attend Speech/ Sports Day; on at least one occasion that was Brigadier Sir Harry Mackerson who was a former MP for Hythe and later for Folkestone and Hythe. On other occasions Sir Arthur Blackburn, a resident of Hythe, attended; he had been the British Counsellor at Chunking before being interned by the Japanese and his account of life in the

Mumtrepenuer?

grim Stanley POW camp in Hongkong was reported at the time in both the British and Australian Press: a brave man.

However, this note about Pine Hill, which is not intended to be historically complete, must include mention of Bonfire Nights at the school. It was the practice of the Headmaster to burn as the Guy anyone who was considered particularly objectionable; thus was treated the then notorious Archbishop Makarios who was accused in 1956 of ‘actively fostering terrorism’ on Cyprus; not perhaps politically correct by today’s standards but certainly enjoyed by the boys!

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Puppy Dog Days

Spring will soon be upon us. The fields will be greening up and lambs appearing, the songbirds starting to wake us with the dawn chorus, daffodils and primroses bringing colour to our gardens. As the days draw ever longer new generations of puppies and kittens also start to enter our lives.

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Most dogs will live for around 10-15 years, and some even longer. Choose a breed that suits your lifestyle - some breeds, especially working breeds, naturally need a lot of exercise and something to keep them busy. If you choose a dog that needs long walks every day or even twice a day, make sure you have the time to do this!

Always use a recommended and reputable breeder. Ask to see both parents wherever possible, and watch the puppies interact with their mother. The breeder should also be able to

show you pedigree certifications and other health screens for the parents. As vets, we are always keen to help and advise you on making the most appropriate choice.

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ROMNEY, HYTHE & DYMCHURCH RAILWAY

Children’s Charity Fun Day On the 25th April 2015 RH&DR will be welcoming some very special visitors to the railway.

Over 150 children, parents and carers from “Momentum” and “The Kent Autistic Trust” will be enjoying a complimentary full 28 mile round trip, aboard their own special Charter Trains. During the afternoon we will be providing lots of entertainment for all our visitors to enjoy at New Romney Station. Professor Pompom will be entertaining everyone with his magic tricks and balloon modelling and Uncle Roger will be joining

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him with his puppets. There will be cake decorating, face painting and Riley’s Miniature Railway will be bringing along their Class 73 loco and providing free rides all afternoon as will RH&DR’s loco no.4 The Bug and Trembly the Tram.

“The Kent Autistic Trust” Family Support has been helping children with Autism Spectrum Condition and their families since 1989. They offer independent information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with autism (www.katfamilysupportfundraising.co.uk).

Momentum www.moment-um.org is an independent charity based in Kingston upon Thames. It supports children with cancer in Surrey and South West London. Momentum celebrated its 10th anniversary last year and to date has raised over £1.5 million, funding projects at Kingston Hospital and two holiday homes in the New Forest, where families can take much needed holidays and respite breaks. The charity also organises special treats and outings, depending upon families' individual needs and requests. Momentum is delighted to be able to offer its families this day trip in conjunction with

the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.

The free entertainment is there to be enjoyed by all our young railway enthusiasts, not just the families visiting us from the charities. We are operating our popular hourly service, and hope that lots of visitors will come along and ride the trains during the day, stay and partake of the entertainment at New Romney station and perhaps donate to the two charities at the same time”.

WHAT’S HAPPENING? 12am to 5pm Riley’s Miniature Railway will be offering free rides to all visitors.

1.10pm in the Conservatory - Professor Pompom and will be entertaining you with magic tricks and Uncle Roger’s puppets will be performing a sketch called “Rabbit’s Nursery Rhymes” 2.30pm in the Conservatory – another opportunity to take your seats and enjoy entertainment provided by Professor Pompom & Uncle Roger From 1pm Face Painting with Charlotte (location is weather dependant, so please follow the signs) From 1pm Cake Decorating with Katie (as above).

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THE GRATIN 700g fennel bulbs (About 3 large) 200ml whipping cream 150ml whole milk

Fennel Gratin with Oat-seed Crumble & Beetroot Slaw Serves approximately 4 – 5 • Pre-heat oven to 200º C

1 clove of garlic (finely chopped) 3 lg sprigs of thyme 3 good pinches of salt Pepper

Recipe by Jeff Kipp, Chef Patron, Saltwood On the Green

THE CRUMBLE 75g plain flour 25g pumpkin seeds 25g sunflower seeds

PREPARE THE FENNEL Trim the fennel bulbs and slice in half from the leaves to the root. Turn to the cut side and slice into 1-1.5 cm slices. Season with the oil, salt and pepper so they are evenly coated with the oil and seasoning.

Infuse the cream with garlic and thyme: Bring to boil and set aside. Add the fennel and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the fennel is almost cooked and has a bit of texture.

MAKE THE CRUMBLE Put the flour, oats, seeds, seasoning and butter into a bowl. Using a wooden spoon or your hands, combine the ingredients until there are no lumps of butter and it makes an even breadcrumb texture.

COOKING THE DISH Arrange the fennel in a single layer in the oven-safe dish you are using. Remove the thyme stems and pour over the infused cream.

Top with the crumble mixture. Cook covered with foil for 10-15 minutes until the crumble has an evenly toasted topping. Allow to rest.

Can be served warm or hot.

25g rolled oats

BEETROOT SLAW Combine the oil vinegar and orange juice with a whisk. Add to the shredded beetroot and onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with beetroot slaw for amazing colour, flavour and textural contrast.

THE BEETROOT SLAW

CHEF TIP can be used as a dish alone as a vegetarian main course, as a side or top with grilled fish or chicken for a hearty combination.

5g sugar Good pinch of salt A couple of cranks of white pepper 70g cold butter, diced 40g grated parmesan

500g raw beetroot, peeled and shredded (2-3 medium beetroot) 50g Red onion thinly sliced (1 small red onion) 20ml Olive oil Juice and zest of ½ Orange 40ml Red wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon of Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley

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Events Page MARCH 3rd – Hythe Community Cinema screening of “The Rocket”, 7:30pm @ Hythe Bay School, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe. Free membership available on the door. Tickets £5 or £3 for Hythe Cinema Card holders.

For further details see www.hythecommunitycinema.co.uk 7th – “More Good Gnus!” An evening of song and humour presented by David Flood, Jon Williams and Chris Price @ Saltwood Parish Church, 7:30pm. Tickets £10 , includes refreshments. For further details call 0845 642 1303 or email events@saltwoodchurch.org 10th – Hythe Civic Society Talk, Andrew Ashton, “The Art of Beryl Cook.” 7:30pm @ Hythe Bay School, Cinque Ports Avenue.

Members £1, Non-members £1.50. See www.hythecivicsociety.org for further details.

14th – Hythe Farmers Market, Methodist Church Hall, Hythe. 10am-12pm 14th – Easter Craft Fair @ The Tin Tabernacle, Portland Street, Hythe.

10am-4pm. For further details see www.tintabernacle.co.uk or ring 07834 761516.

14th – Passport and Gold Card Holders day at Port Lympne, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. For further information see www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne 15th – Mothers Day Lunch @ The Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel. Three courses for £24.95 + a gift for all mums. For booking call 01303 267441 or email h6862sb1@accor.com. For further details see www.mercurehytheimperial.co.uk 15th – Mothers Day Treat, Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. See www.rhdr.org.uk for further details and booking.

16th – Quiz Night @ The Red Lion Pub. 7:30pm 20th – 22nd – Brocante/ Vintage Fair, @The Tin Taberncale, Portland Street, Hythe. Free entry.

Friday 12pm-7pm, Saturday 10am till late, Sunday 10 till 3pm. For further details see www.tintaberncale.co.uk or ring 07834 761 516 22nd – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church 6:30pm, Shepway Singers. “Durufle – Requiem; Four Motets”. Retiring Collection.

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WHATS ON IN MARCH APRIL MAY

24th – Hythe Civic Society Talk, Dr Sheila Sweetingburgh, “The Honeywode Brothers, Butcher-Graziers of Hythe in the 15th Century.” 7:30pm @ Hythe Bay School, Cinque Ports Avenue. Members £1, Non-members £1.50. See www.hythecivicsociety.org for further details.

26th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church 12:00pm, Andrew Nunn (baritone), June Woodland (soprano), John Hurd (Piano) – “John Hurd- Song Cycle Triptych”. Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street or at the Church door prior to the concert.

28th – Hythe Farmers Market, Methodist Church Hall, Hythe. 10am-12pm 28th – 29th – “March for Madagascar” at Port Lympne, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park.

For further information see www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne 29th – Wedding Fair @ The Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel. To register, email h6862sb1@accor.com. For further details see www.mercurehytheimperial.co.uk

APRIL 2nd – 19th – Eggstraordinary Easter Holiday, at Port Lympne, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. For further information see www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne 3rd – The Good Friday Sportive @ Folkestone Rugby Club. For further information see www.icycleevents.co.uk/thegood-friday-sportive 3rd – 6th – Easter Eggstravaganza @ The Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel. Easter egg hunt, Mad Hatters Tea Party, Traditional Easter Lunch, Children’s disco and entertainment. To book call 01303 267 441 or email h6862re1@accor.com. For further details see www.mercurehytheimperial.co.uk 7th – Hythe Community Cinema screening of “The Book Thief”, 7:30pm @ Hythe Bay School, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe. Free membership available on the door. Tickets £5 or £3 for Hythe Cinema Card holders.

For further details see www.hythecommunitycinema.co.uk 11th – Hythe Farmers Market, Methodist Church Hall, Hythe. 10am-12pm

12th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church, Hythe, 3pm. The Busch Ensemble. “Haydn – Piano trio in G Major ‘Gypsy Rondo’, Hob xv:25;” “Debussy – Piano trio in G”, “Schubert- Piano trio in E flat, op 100”.

Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the Church door prior to the concert.

14th – Hythe Civic Society Talk, Jim Davies, “A History of Coal Mining in Kent.” 7:30pm @ Hythe Bay School, Cinque Ports Avenue.

Members £1, Non-members £1.50. See www.hythecivicsociety.org for further details.

18th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church, Hythe, 7:30pm. Chamber Opera double bill with Helen Bailey (Soprano), Alessandro Fisher (Tenor), Joseph Kennedy (Baritone), Amber Rainey (Piano). “Mozart – Bastien et Bastienne”, “ Holst- Savitri”. Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the Church door prior to the concert.

25th – Hythe Farmers Market, Methodist Church Hall, Hythe. 10am-12pm 25th – Only Fools and Horses Night @ The Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel. Tickets £42 per person including 3 course dinner and entertainment. To book call 01303 267 441 or email h6862-sb1@accor.com. For further details see www.mercurehytheimperial.co.uk 25th – 26th – Tapir Weekend @ Port Lympne, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park.

For further information see www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne 28th – Hythe Civic Society Talk, Patsy Erskine-Hill, “Peter the Great and the Making of Modern Russia.” 7:30pm @ Hythe Bay School, Cinque Ports Avenue. Members £1, Non-members £1.50. See www.hythecivicsociety.org for further details.

28th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church, Hythe, 12:00pm. Alex Hughes – Piano recital.

“Mozart – Fantasie in D Minor K397”, “BachBusoni – Chorale Preclude BWV639 ‘Ich Ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ’”, “Liszt – Legende, St Francois d’Assise – La predication aux oiseaux”, “Liszt – Unstern! Sinistre, Disastro”, “Liszt – La Lugubre Gondola I & II”, “Schoenberg – Sechs Kleine Klavierstucke, op 19”. Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the Church door prior to the concert.

Events Page MAY 2nd – 4th – Back to the Wild Weekend @ Port Lympne, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park.

For further information see www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne 5th – Hythe Community Cinema screening of “Le Gamin au Velo”, 7:30pm @ Hythe Bay School, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe. Free membership available on the door. Tickets £5 or £3 for Hythe Cinema Card holders.

For further details see www.hythecommunitycinema.co.uk

WHATS ON IN MARCH APRIL MAY

12th – Hythe Civic Society AGM @ Town Hall Hythe, 7pm 16th – 17th – Endangered Species weekend @ Port Lympne, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. For further information see www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne 23rd – Hythe Farmers Market, Methodist Church Hall, Hythe. 10am-12pm 23rd – 31st – Marathon May Half Term @ Port Lympne, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park.

For further information see www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne

30th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church, Hythe, 7:30pm. Paul Carr – Organ Recital.

“Widdor – Symphony No 5 in F Minor”, “Saint Saens- Finale from Organ Symphony”, also works from Bach, Gigout, Mendelssohn and Jongen. Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the Church door prior to the concert.

30th – Abba Tribute Night @ The Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel. Tickets £45 per person including 3 course dinner, entertainment and disco. To book call 01303 267 441.

For further details see www.mercurehytheimperial.co.uk

9th – Hythe Farmers Market, Methodist Church Hall, Hythe. 10am-12pm 12th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church, Hythe 12:00pm. Robert Drury (Classical Guitar), “Guitarra Romantica”. Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the Church door prior to the concert.

LISTING To have your event listed on the Hythe Life website, Facebook page and/or in the next edition of the Magazine, please email editor@hythelife.org.uk. The Hythe Life online events calendar is updated regularly and can be viewed at www.hythelife.org.uk

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SPRING CONCERT THE JUDGEMENT OF SOLOMON Composer: GF Handel

TRIAL BY JURY (A Breach of Contract) Gilbert and Sullivan

Peter Cutmull Theatre, Brockhill College, Saltwood Saturday 25th April 2015, 7:30pm Tickets £10.00 on sale from the Hythe Music Shop or call: 01303 261705 Also at the door

Melita Godden has moved up a floor and is now located on the second floor above Lawrence the estate agents, at 49 High Street, Hythe CT20 3AX

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Find local kids clubs and activities – visit our website: www.hythelife.org.uk UK SNAKES There are four species of snake found in the UK.

Amazing facts about Snakes The worlds smallest snake is the thread snake, which grows to only about 10 centimetres in length and a similar size to the earthworms we find in our gardens.

The largest snake is called a reticulated python which can grow to a staggering 30 feet long!

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It is a very shy snake but can become really aggressive if cornered. It is the longest venomous snake in the world and the only snake that builds a nest to lay it’s eggs.

• Many snakes make clear warning sounds when they are threatened which includes hissing or rattling. The Sonoran Coral Snake however makes a distinct popping sound by passing wind (or to use the correct scientific term 'cloacal popping!)

• The rarest snake of all is the St Lucia Racer Snake. This harmless snake grows to around 1 meter in length and lives on a tiny island just offshore of the Caribbean island of St Lucia. There are thought to be only around 18 of these snakes still alive.

• In Vietnam, you can order snake wine from a restaurant. The waiter will take a live snake, kill it, drain the blood into a glass of rice wine, and then add the snakes heart which is still beating.

• Snakes are regarded as helpful animals by farmers as they eat rats, mice and other animals that destroy their crops.

• Snakes can be interesting and safe pets when cared for properly. The Corn snake, Milk snake or Ball python are amongst a number of species that have very calm and docile temperaments.

2. The Smooth snake: Often mistook for an Adder due to the zig zag patterns on its back. This snake is also non venomous and as with the grass snake this species is found in southern regions. The smooth snakes population is also in decline and is our rarest snake.

3. Slow worms: Snake like in appearance but actually legless lizards which grow up to 30cm in length.

Found throughout the UK. 4. The Common Viper (or Adder): The only venomous snake in the UK and the most commonly seen. They are found throughout most of mainland UK although rare in London and Northern regions.

Adder venom is quite strong but as very little is injected during a bite, only those susceptible to an allergic reaction are thought to be at major risk. Any bite however can be nasty especially for children and should be seen immediately by a medical professional.

In the UK there have been only 14 known fatalities since 1876; the last a 5-year-old child in 1975 and one near fatal bite of a 39 year old woman in Essex in 1998. Adders have a whole host of predators to watch out for particularly when they are young and small. These include Crows, various birds of prey, seagulls, pheasants, badgers, foxes and hedgehogs! Adders are shy and timid creatures and they are protected by law against being injured or killed through human activity.

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• Although there are more than 3,000 species of snake in the world, most are non venomous. Out of 600 odd species that are venomous, the bites of only around a third pose a real threat to humans.

• Australia is the only continent where venomous snakes actually outnumber the non-venomous ones. However of the 20,000 or so people a year worldwide that die from snakebites, less than a handful die in Australia, where the deadliest snakes live.

This is largely due to the availability of anti venom and good medical care.

• The scales on a snake are made of a hard substance called Keratin, which is the same substance that human fingernails are made from.

• The Inland Taipan (or Fierce snake), is the most venomous snake in the world and can be found in parts of Australia. It is a very fast snake and can strike multiple times with extreme accuracy.

One bite possesses enough venom to kill 100 full grown men! However bites to Humans are rare and there have been no recorded deaths because its lives in sparsely populated areas and is shy by nature.

• The famous King Cobra (pictured) is found in India, southern China, and southeast Asia.

1. The Grass snake: The UK's largest snake reaching up to 1.2 metres in length. They are found in southern regions usually near water as they are excellent swimmers. Grass snakes hibernate between October and April.

They let of a foul smelling liquid or play dead when threatened. Grass snakes are non venomous and their numbers are in decline.

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Why did the man sleep under his car? He wanted to get up oily in the morning!

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The Hythe & Sandgate Tramway 1891 – 1921

by Roger Wood

Above: Tramcar no. 5 known as “the toastrack”, photo by kind permission of Brian Hart

The tramway which ran from Sandgate to Hythe between 1891 and 1921 was born of the rivalry of the railway companies serving Kent and local land-owner interests.

Although Hythe had been served by the South Eastern Railway’s (SER’s) station at Westenhanger since 1844 and a new station at Cheriton was named Shorncliffe and Sandgate in 1863, the people of neither town were satisfied with such distant services.

Despite its station’s location outside the town up Blackhouse Hill, the opening in 1874 of the branch from the main line at what is now Sandling station was greeted in Hythe by much civic celebration. However, the new station bearing Sandgate’s name, which was actually in Seabrook where the branch ended, failed to generate the same enthusiasm.

Serving the existing towns of Hythe and Sandgate was not the SER’s primary motive for building the new railway. Under the Chairmanship of Sir Edward Watkin, one of the great railway proponents of the late 19th century and MP for Hythe from 1874, the company planned to extend the new line through Sandgate and under the Leas Cliff to Folkestone harbour to provide a better route than the harbour branch in Folkestone and to

gain financial advantage over its great rival, the London Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR).

Watkin’s plans were opposed by Viscount Folkestone, later the Earl of Radnor, who owned most of the west end of Folkestone and was committed to building the fine houses and hotels which are now arrayed behind the Leas Cliff. He saw the railway as thoroughly detrimental to his ambitions as it would sever the seafront from his planned developments.

TRAMWAY PLANS At the time, local transport was provided by horse-drawn buses, run by competing companies, which were often uncomfortable and unsafe. In 1882, some local worthies, the names Cobay and Mackeson among them, set up the Folkestone, Sandgate and Hythe Tramway Company with the active support of the SER. After a few plans had foundered on landowner and LCDR opposition, the company proposed a tramway from the Seabrook Hotel, now the Imperial, along Princes Parade and Sandgate Esplanade, then through Sandgate High Street

to the foot of Sandgate Hill. This would make use of a railway line which had been laid along Princes Parade during its construction and, on Watkin’s instruction, retained after the opening in 1881. A further line would run from Princes Parade to Hythe station, crossing the Royal Military Canal and running uphill along what is now Cannongate Road.

This tramway was approved in the Folkestone, Sandgate and Hythe Tramway Act 1886. Mechanical traction was permitted but Viscount Folkestone was granted control over the construction of the section through Sandgate High Street. He had long opposed tramways in Folkestone and probably saw the SER’s tramway plans as a trojan horse for the railway’s ambitions.

Even before the passing of the Act, Watkin had ordered the building of the Princes Parade to Hythe station line as it ran over private land owned by the Seabrook Estate Company: a local newspaper reported that it was being used by a steam engine to carry materials for the repair of Princes Parade as early as January 1886.

Construction along the Esplanade was delayed until 1888 by building supply difficulties and pressure of work on the SER’s chief engineer.

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But it was when work started in Sandgate High Street that the writs started to fly.

Despite a longstanding legal commitment by the Tramway Company that it would not attempt to build along the Lower Leas but with local newspapers reporting to the contrary, Viscount Folkestone insisted that the rails in the High Street be laid to a gauge of 3’6” while the built sections were at the standard railway gauge of 4’8½”. The arguments rumbled on through 1889 and 1890 with work halted.

Meanwhile, the SER ordered 2 horse-drawn tramcars and, having overcome some issues raised by the Board of Trade Inspector, services started between the Seabrook Hotel and the west end of Sandgate High Street on 18th May 1891.

on 1st June 1892. However, due to the steep gradient, the branch to Hythe station never carried passengers.

The tramway was a great success carrying 100,000 passengers in its first year and paying shareholders a 6% dividend, and was taken fully into the SER’s ownership in 1893. In 1894, the tramshed bearing the inscription shown in the photograph (above) was built opposite the Red Lion in Rampart Road and this was later extended to incorporate stables: hitherto, the horses had been stabled at Hythe station. A further two tramcars were commissioned, one with doors and windows for winter services, and a fifth car without a roof followed in 1899.

By 1900, the timetable offered 16 journeys each way between 10 in the morning and 10 at

Above: Postcard from 1903 (author’s collection)

Then in 1891, the Earl of Radnor, as the Viscount had become on the death of his father in 1889, suddenly relented and agreed to the completion of the tramway through to Sandgate Hill on standard gauge. The reasons for his change of heart are unclear but the most likely explanation is that the Sandgate Hill Lift, which was then under construction on his land and which would terminate a few hundred yards from the end of the tramway, would pay him 2½% of all receipts in excess of £1,000 per annum.

With the legal shackles removed, construction of the tramway through Sandgate progressed quickly and passenger services began on 1 August 1891. The western extension to Red Lion Square, via South Road, Stade Street and Rampart Road, then followed

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night. The fare of 3d for the full journey from Red Lion Square to Sandgate Hill is equivalent to about £1.34 in today’s money, quite a reasonable sum for nearly four miles. However, by now motor buses were appearing on the streets and the tramway was, in tandem with the Sandgate Hill Lift, becoming just a popular leisure ride.

With the outbreak of war in 1914, the service was suspended and the horses were commandeered by the army. The staff either joined up or were redeployed by the Railway Company.

After the war, horses were very difficult to come by so ex-army mules were acquired and the service resumed in the summer of 1919.

However, the mules lived up to their reputation and proved difficult to control, often failing to move when bidden and tending to wish to vary the route away from the tracks at road junctions. They were replaced by horses within a couple of years.

A further change wrought by the war was that women were employed on the tramway for the first time, albeit in the role of conductress.

A VICTORIAN ANACHRONISM The post-war world saw horse-drawn trams as a Victorian anachronism and, with the Sandgate Hill Lift lying derelict, there was only sufficient demand to sustain operation during the summer season. With the deteriorating track needing significant attention, it was decided to cease operations at the end of September 1921.

Most of the track had been removed by 1924 although there are claims that rails were still in place on Princes Parade in the 1930s.

So what remains of the tramway? The tramshed and stables in Ramparts Road are now in use as architects’ offices. There are still rails in the ground behind the hoardings facing onto Red Lion Square which was occupied by a restaurant which suffered a fire.

The causeway which divides the Imperial Hotel's golf course in two is the embankment which took the station branch of the tramway from the canal to Princes Parade. Also, there is a timber shelter on Princes Parade, at the end of the footpath which runs from Seabrook Road where it meets Cliff Road, which is referred to as “the tram stop” but the author has seen no evidence that the shelter was there in the days of the tramway.

Otherwise, nothing remains of the “Four Mile Ride by the Sea” which would be such a great entertainment if it were still with us today.

FURTHER READING In writing this article, the author has drawn heavily on the excellent book* by Brian Hart. Further information with photographs and maps can be found at: www.disused-stations.org.uk/features/hythe_and_sandgate_tramway/index.shtml *The Hythe and Sandgate Railway incorporating the Hythe and Sandgate Tramway, Wild Swan Publications, 1987.

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A 1950s childhood in Hythe

by Kathryn Anson done by Dads on Sundays while Mums cooked the dinner and children went off to Sunday school. (I went to St Michael’s Methodist Church although I was christened by Canon Newman in St Leonard’s on 8th August 1952).

Kate Anson, author and historian, returns to her birthplace after an absence of forty eight years and recalls what it was like to be a child of an army family in the fifties.

1955: Kate, aged 3, in the garden at Reachfields, proudly wearing her red ‘Birthday’ shoes

I was born on 30th June 1952 in St Helen’s Hospital, Shorncliffe. This was the army hospital between Folkestone and Hythe. Now all that remains is Helena Crescent, halfway up Hospital Hill and the old camp (soon to be a housing estate).

My mother gave birth to me with no gas and air whilst father paced the corridor, smoking. He was admitted only when mother and baby were presentable. I wore a terry towelling nappy, fastened with a big safety pin, a smocked cotton dress, a beautiful yellow silk matin.e jacket and white bootees.

Robin Anson, Hythe 1953, SASC 100th anniversary

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I lived with my parents in Reachfields, Hythe, not far from Turnpike Camp and the old school buildings on Military Road. This was where most families of SASC soldiers (Small Arms School Corps), including mine, were housed.

OUR HOUSE Following the war, homes were urgently needed. Prefabs were built and here, in the South, railway carriages became homes; some still stand in Dungeness.

On Reachfields, our houses were painted in cream and green. We had no heating or bathrooms until the mid 50s but the gardens were big. The WC was in the yard. It was a cast iron affair with a chain pull and it was cold.

The toilet seat was made of wood. Toilet paper was Izal, like greaseproof with a coating of disinfectant. We had a Hotpoint fridge and a washer with mangle. Emptying the washer required patience and accuracy. A feeder rubber tube went between the tub and the sink. Spin drying was done in a separate machine which danced around the floor.

OUR CAR There were few cars and those on the road were often in poor repair as not many new ones were being produced. We had a grey Austin A30, TK0 661 purchased in 1959 from Arthur Beazley - a step up from a 1950 black Hillman which leaked and had no heater. All cars were polished by hand every week and the chrome bumpers shone brightly. This was

FIFTIES FOOD Rationing was slowly disappearing and, by 1955, it had gone. We ate as a family and my Mum cooked all our meals on a stove fired with smelly Calor gas. Pancakes with lemon and sugar were great favourites, also jacket potatoes. We had fish regularly - plaice, sprats and whitebait, all fresh from Blackmans, and thick cut chips cooked in dripping with salt and vinegar added.

The 1950s witnessed a new era in the home kitchen. Women were going to work and convenience foods like Bird’s Instant Whip, frozen peas, beef burgers and, my favourites, crinkly chips were introduced. Fanny Craddock and Philip Harben, TV chefs of the day, showed the ladies how to do party food, stuff a mushroom and put things in aspic but we were an army family so parties were few, although the Mess Socials were frequent and well attended.

AND FIFTIES FASHION From the first years, all my clothes were homemade. Clothes were adapted or cut down from grown-ups’. My mother’s tartan suit had been Dad’s kilt! Hats for winter were berets or peeked with ties and bobbles. I had a hood on my duffle coat so didn’t need a hat. Gloves and mittens were hand-knitted and attached to our coat sleeves with elastic. The ubiquitous ‘liberty bodice’ which I wore over my vest was attached with rubber buttons to a knitted skirt.

Shoes were measured in Walters shoe shop in the High Street (now Wiiliam Hill) where our feet were X’rayd, the machine’s sinister green images revealing the bones in our toes. For best, I had ‘Birthday’ shoes in red leather to go with a pale blue frock.

When I was three, my first party frock was a buttercup yellow, three-tiered taffeta confection with a sash. My hair was cut in the obligatory pudding-basin fashion with side parting and a floppy ribbon. The boys, their short hair parted and Brylcreemed, wore short trousers, knee high socks, shirts and braces!

Me spooning in the trifle, next to curly haired Richard Tingey; Ronnie Barfield is looking round and the party girl’s name I forget

GROWN-UP GLAMOUR Modern ladies modelled themselves on the stars - Dorothy Lamour, Lauren Bacall, Diana Dors and Dinah Sheridan, star of ‘Genevieve’.

I believe she lived locally.

Eyebrow pencil, red lipstick and pink powder, Max Factor and Yardley, were all essentials of the 1950s stylish woman.

Teenagers had a craze for blue or silvery eye shadow with black eye liner and ‘spit and brush’ mascara. Apple Blossom or Blue Grass were sprayed on sparingly for special occasions. Only the wealthy had Chanel No 5, although my Mum bought some at the duty free in Gibralta on the way back from Ghana in 1950.

LEARNING Children respected teachers who were Sir or Miss. If we misbehaved, teachers meted out strokes of a cane (a ping pong bat in my case) or we were hit on the hands with a ruler. Sometimes we were made to sit in the corner or sit with our hands on our heads. I didn’t feel this unfair or that I was hard done by; I was being punished because I had done wrong. Being shouted at by my Dad was much worse.

Our memories were trained early with lots of laughter and simple action rhymes: Round and round the garden... and counting rhymes: One, two, buckle my shoe...

At St Leonard’s School, we were taught to count, read and write, sing, learn poetry and art and write composition. Mr Skinner was the headmaster and Miss Fellowes was my first form teacher. Mrs Bartlett, the art teacher, taught us copperplate writing, using pens, dipped into inkwells.

The school encouraged exercise and music.

St Leonard’s School

‘Children’s Favourites with Uncle Mac’ on Saturday mornings was abandoned for ABC Minors at The Ritz cinema (admission 1s 6d).

After we acquired our TV in 1957, we watched family entertainment such as ‘The Billy Cotton Band Show’, ‘Sunday Night at the London Palladium’ and ‘Six-Five Special’, all in black and white. ‘Four Feather Falls’, and ‘Lenny the Lion’, ‘Mr Pastry’ and magic shows were the children’s programmes I remember best.

Indoors, we dressed up, played doctors and nurses and had dolls’ tea parties. We played board games like Ludo and Snakes and Ladders, Snap and Tiddly-winks.

Outdoors, we climbed trees, made dens and played games like hopscotch, skipping, tag, hideand-seek and marbles. The boys played football, cricket and conkers and threw stones a lot.

“The 1950s – were they an age of childhood innocence? My memories are unique to me, yet the experiences are shared by many others, now in their early sixties, who lived in Hythe at that time”. Kate Anson Competition in games was promoted and we belonged to one of four houses; mine was Helen Keller and we wore yellow sashes. I was no good at the recorder but good at singing, skipping and running. I have school sports day certificates to prove it. I passed my cycling proficiency test and still have that certificate. My parents bought me a second hand bike. I was delighted. The roads inside Reachfields were as far as I went - officially. Unofficially, I peddled down Range Road to the sea. I joined the brownies in their hut on the green. I was an elf!

I would often walk home on the wall along the Dymchurch Road by the canal, jump down at the crossroads, then hurry along to the little bridge at the back of The Gem to get covered in soot by one of the little trains of the RH&DLR. I don’t remember having homework. School hours from 9am until 3:30 were long enough.

ENTERTAINMENT As young children, we had the radio or wireless to entertain us. We ‘Listened with Mother’ or sang along with Max Bygraves and Danny Kay. Our favourite songs were ‘The Runaway Train’ and ‘Nelly the Elephant’. As we got older,

Bernard and Tommy MacCluskey were really good at that and hit me on the head as I was twizzling round with his sister Wendy. It didn’t half hurt! In the winter, we slid on ice slides taking a big run up, doing a turn if the ice was long enough - or we built snowmen on the Green.

We didn’t stay indoors. After all, I had my duffle coat, zip-up boots and gloves to keep me warm.

In the summer, having the beach so close was great for playing, although the shingle was uncomfortable to sit on and some of it had tar on it which transferred to my sandals and feet.

As well as that, there were fish eggs, general flotsam and swathes of brown and transparent jelly fish to contend with. Paddling was OK, swimming a bit of a risk, so children were accompanied by adults. 3d lollies and Walls icecreams were bought and deck chairs rented.

I don’t remember Punch and Judy in Hythe but there was an annual fair on the Green with swing boats and a helterskelter painted in bright, primary colours; Hoopla stalls and floating ducks, roll-a-penny and dodgems.

Candy floss and toffee apples tempted our taste buds while The ‘Octopus’ whirred to the organ music of the racing horses’ merry-go-round.

For a treat, it was off to Folkestone to ride up and down the funicular, then to Tontine Street to the rock shop and the dolls’ house shop. At Christmas, we visited Bobby’s department store (now Debenhams). Seeing Santa in his grotto was rather overwhelming for a three year old.

Suited and booted, he was a bit too rosy cheeked and scared me half to death. Because of our coming and going from Hythe with my dad’s postings, we only saw one or two Venetian fetes. I ate candy floss and enjoyed a great view from Dad’s shoulders. There were floats like ‘Cinderella’s Coach’, designed by the Walters family who owned the shoe shop, ‘Ondine’ and ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’. How lovely they were!

LIFE STYLE AND SHOPPING Our house smelt of home-cooking, starch, lavender polish and Brasso, occasionally augmented with Blanco and the odour of trousers being steam-pressed. (The battle dress was awful).

Everyone smoked - Senior Service, Players Weights and Park Drive cigarettes were all untipped. There was no such thing as air freshener. When we got a Sankey ‘Senator’, the smell of Esso blue paraffin added to the general aroma.

Even Hythe had special smells. Red Lion Square had Blackmans wet fish shop and the malty, hoppy smell from Mackesons brewery. I remember these because Mum worked nearby at Sidney Reed’s Pharmacy, next to The Globe. He had one hand as he had damaged the other messing about on the Ranges. He wore a leather glove on the prosthesis. He lived in a flat on two floors above the business and was a good employer for Mum. We shopped at the Gem which was run by Morris and Norman, a couple who lived above the shop and had a poodle. The VG manager was Mr Haywood. In the High Street, there was fresh food at Sainsbury’s and, for us children, Woolworths.

Here we bought the best biscuits, Christmas decorations and crackers, as well as toys. The Toy Shop had high class dolls, teddies, prams and dolls’ houses. My doll survives to this day!

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A Day in the Life of…

A Network Marketeer

by Lloyd Daley

A Day in the Life is a new feature we are starting in Hythe Life Magazine.

Over the next few issues we will hear from people from various walks of life, giving an insight into what they do and why they love it.

In this issue we hear from Lloyd Daley, who is a Senior Group Leader in a leading national network marketing company.

What is network marketing? Most people do it every day, but they just don’t realise it and certainly don’t get paid for it. Network marketing is nothing more than promoting and recommending things that you like such as films, books, restaurants etc. It therefore surprises many people that you can get paid for something you have been doing since childhood.

You may have seen adverts promising you an extra income, working from home with flexible hours and thought that it was “too good to be true” and perhaps a scam. However many large, reputable companies like the flexibility of having a home based workforce and many people enjoy the flexibility of working from home.

I started my working life in a supermarket, and as part of the job I used to meet and talk to a lot of people who worked on a Saturday who had full time jobs during the week. This is how

they made ends meet and many others had part time jobs. There were some I met that had started network marketing businesses and they seemed to be doing really well so well that they were considering giving up their regular jobs to do network marketing full time. This was what first got me interested in the idea and led me to doing some research to see if it was for me.

After considering the opportunities available I decided to take the plunge.

Almost 20 years on I don’t regret my decision. In that time the world of network marketing has changed, gone are the days of filling up your garage with stuff you couldn’t sell and many of the more unscrupulous trading practices have now disappeared or fled online. Network marketing has become a fantastic way to

supplement your income or make a career change that suits your lifestyle.

A quick search of the internet shows that there are many network marketing options.

Most involve sharing products and/or services to people you know. Products in health care, beauty, cleaning products and utilities are now commonplace. Typically you will need a small outlay of £100 or £200 to get started and in return for this initial training, support and even product samples are provided. On-going training and support is crucial and I recommend that if you are thinking of giving it a go that you research this aspect thoroughly and be satisfied that this is offered.

Promises of fantastic lifestyles, travel and financial freedom can be tempting, but what's the reality? As you will see online, it’s a big industry and an estimated 4 million people in this country have participated in some form of home based business. Big incomes can be earned, but the reality is that most people simply earn pin money. There is obviously nothing wrong with this as the majority of people would be happy with an extra £50 a week. Bigger income and financial freedom is rare in percentage terms but does exist as do car programmes, free holidays and even share options. It very much adheres to the old adage of “the more you put in the more you get back.”

Network Marketing is not for everyone and there are certain qualities you will need if you are going to succeed in the business. The main thing is to have is a ‘why’ i.e. a reason or desire for doing it. This could be to save for a new car, holiday or to help with day to day bills and expenses. My main reason when I started out was that I wanted to build financial security for my family. In addition to your ‘why’ it is important to have determination, persistence and a willingness to learn. These coupled with your ‘why’ will put you firmly on the right track.

One aspect I enjoy of network marketing is that the many businesses are designed so that you can only progress to the higher incomes by helping other people. I have made many friends from my time in network marketing and it has given me a real buzz to help them achieve their goals as a result of achieving my own.

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Hythe Sports Welcome to the Spring edition of Hythe Life Sports. The 2014/15 football season is entering its final few months and we have an update on our local team’s current progress. We also have news of some exciting new developments at Saltwood Cricket Club in advance of the 2015 cricket season which starts in April.

Cannons unbeaten in 2015 (so far!)

As you can see from the results below at the time of writing the Cannons are unbeaten in 2015. Currently lying 16th in the league and only five points above the drop zone it is vital that the Cannons continue this form to ensure they will be playing Ryman League South football next season.

To help the Cannons avoid the drop Manager Tim Dixon has been extremely busy in the transfer market and some familiar faces have returned to Reachfields. The most exciting of these re-signings is Shaun Welford. Welford scored 38 goals in 51 appearances last season including a hat-trick in each of the last two games of the season. Not only will he have a big impact on the pitch his experience and presence will also be a morale booster in the dressing room. Also returning are Rhys Lawson who made 10 appearances for the Cannons last season scoring the “Goal of the Season” on his debut and Sam Bewick who played the last 13 games of the season helping the Cannons to a mid-table finish. The other signings are defender Joe Kennet, and former Charlton Athletic Under 21 Captain Bradley Jordan who joins on loan from high flying Maidstone United. This significant strengthening of the team can only bode well for the Cannons coming battle to avoid relegation.

Hythe FC results

Hythe FC fixtures March, April 2015

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The Cannons have a tough run-in to the end of the season including a long trip away to Guernsey. The stand out fixture must be the home leg of the Shepway derby on Easter Monday when the Cannons seek to avenge their narrow 1-0 Boxing Day defeat to Folkestone Invicta. With the support of the Town we are confident that the Cannons will finish the season strongly and we will update you as to whether they avoided the drop in the next issue.

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Horsham

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SouthPark

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Hythe Sports

If you go down to the wood today Exciting times are afoot at Saltwood Cricket Club. You won’t find teddy bears having a picnic however you will see a brand new square and playing surface. Following a highly successful funding campaign, soon after the last home game of the 2014 season, the £20,000 wicket renovation and extension started. Funding and support for the project came from various sources including the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust, the Shepway Sports Trust and the Kent Playing Fields Association. The top surface of the old square was dug up, levelled and rebuilt with an extra five wickets built from scratch. There will therefore be eight wickets ready for the start of the 2015 season and another five ready for the 2016 season.

The new wicket gets its first outing on Saturday 18th April with a friendly match against local league rivals Hythe Green CC. Thanks to funding from Sport England the club will be running its first “satellite club” at Brockhill School. The 13 week course will run on Tuesdays from April and will help to build the profile of cricket and the club. Coaching sessions will also be run at Saltwood CC for those wanting to progress to playing for the senior teams.

Before the first ball is bowled there are plenty of jobs to do at the cricket ground so Saltwood CC will be taking

part in the country wide Natwest Cricket Force event on the 28th March. Non-members are welcome to pop in, help out, have a cup of tea or just see what the club are up to. Anyone signing up as a playing or non-playing member gets a chance to win a hot air balloon flight thanks to the club’s newest sponsor, Kent Ballooning.

Visit www.saltwoodcc.com for more details about helping out at the Natwest CricketForce weekend and becoming a member.

The ever popular junior cricket section starts on Monday the 20th April led by qualified coaches. The sessions are open to boys and girls from Year 2 upwards and no experience is necessary. Come along and sign up on the 28th March and you could win the balloon flight!

Visit saltwoodcc.com/colts for session times and membership details. The junior section is once again sponsored by Hythe Care Homes who have kindly helped the club to buy their junior cricket equipment.

Saltwood CC are always on the lookout for new players, both young and old, so if you would like to play cricket at a friendly club, visit www.saltwoodcc.com for membership details or go to one of the practice sessions which start on the 7th April at 6pm at Saltwood’s Tanners Hill ground.

Unsung sporting heroes Here at Hythe Life we are always interested to hear of those people who go above and beyond to help in our local community. With that in mind we would be extremely interested to hear of anybody in the local community who tirelessly gives their time to help promote local sport so that we can feature them in a future issue and ensure that they get the recognition they deserve. We look forward to hearing from you!

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