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Welcome TO THE SUMMER ANNIVERSARY EDITION Welcome to the Summer edition of the Hythe Life Magazine. Not only do we have a bumper issue for you but this issue also marks our first anniversary! It has been fantastic for our team to watch this publication grow over the last 12 months and we would like to thank you again for your support. The feedback we get from businesses and the community as a whole has been superb and we will continue to passionately champion local business and promote our community. With the arrival of Summer we welcome the many visitors who join us to enjoy the fantastic outdoor activities and scenery on offer in our beautiful seaside town. Whether it’s a leisurely stroll down our picturesque high street, a walk in the beautiful Brockhill Park or fun on the beach, there really is something for everyone of all ages to enjoy. We hope that our map found on the centre pages of the magazine will help our visitors make the most of their time in Hythe and also to remind the locals of how much there is to do in our wonderful town. It will be another busy Summer in Hythe this year. Highlights include the Armed Forces Day Parade in June, the War and Peace Show in July and the Venetian Fete in August. Check out our events page for all the details of these events and the many more that are taking place. In this issue we have some great features for you along with our regular favourites. We have not one, not two, but three recipes this issue from three fantastic local restaurants! We have the latest news from the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, details of this year’s spectacular Venetian Fete and a look at our local Mumtrepreneurs! In order to help the little ones stave off the boredom this summer holiday we are running an art completion on our kids pages. All they have to do is to draw their favourite zoo animal and send it to us for a chance for their picture to be published in the next issue of the magazine. We always welcome your feedback so let us know what you love about this issue and please also don’t forget to contact us if you have a story or news you think would be of interest to our growing readership of 25,000 people. As a social enterprise we take ALL submissions to editorial meetings for discussion and this is part of the community ethos of the magazine. Best wishes and have a great summer from all of us at Hythe Life.

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A Beautiful Summer Ahead Spring is nearly over and we are very excited to be looking forward to a beautiful summer. Hythe Garden Services have taken the plunge and opened up a shop in the High Street and we’re just a TEENSY bit excited about it!! Hythe Garden Shop can make enjoying summer all the more pleasurable by supporting you and your garden through the season – maybe by helping you to combat those pesky weeds with our range of weed killers or to bring a new shade of bright green to your lawn with our lawn feed. Our selection of vegetable seeds and small plants will help you to fill your garden with produce and if you’re more of a flower fancier we can help you fill pots and borders with colour. Compost, bark chippings, hanging baskets,

ties and canes – we’ve got all the stuff you need to have a happy and productive garden. For those balmy evenings, you can sit back and relax on our garden furniture, glass of wine in hand, and as the sun goes down the stunning solar lights that you bought from us will help you to enjoy your garden in a whole new… light! And if all that seems like too much hard work, why not come and visit our in-house Garden Design Studio to discuss landscaping options or other garden services. We offer free consultations and can quote on everything from lawn cuts to full garden landscapes. We’re really excited to be able to share the summer season with our fellow Hythe residents

and we’ve taken the time to choose stock that will offer you a fantastic range of products to help you through the season. We’ve managed to get hold of a gorgeous range of gifts and extra special items, much of which has a European feel to it, including planters, water features, bird feeders and much more. We’re also offering a unique free delivery service which allows us to deliver to your preferred location at your property – no more lugging bags of compost through to the greenhouse at the top of the garden! And as if that wasn’t enough, our latest exciting venture offers regular day trips from Hythe to explore some of our counties amazing gardens – with two expert gardeners thrown in to answer any questions you might have. Come in and see us to find out more! And we won’t stop there – we’re planning all sorts of workshops and talks at the shop with special guests and experts available to help you become experts on the areas that interest you. We look forward to welcoming you at 100 High Street, Hythe – come and see us – we’re always happy to help with any garden questions you may have. Hope to see you soon!

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Creating a Wildlife Haven by Emma Whyte

It's estimated that 60 percent of our animal and plant species have declined in the past 50 years for a range of reasons including loss of habitat. Many of our traditionally common animals such as toads, frogs, house sparrows, hedgehogs and starlings are becoming much less common. This is where gardeners can make a difference, by making their own gardens more wildlife friendly.

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You don't have to let your garden go wild - wildlife gardening needs maintaining too, but your efforts are rewarded with frequent visits from real-life creatures who actually want to be in your garden and nothing beats that! Finding pond skaters skidding across the surface of my newly built pond within 24 hours was such a thrill. Within the year there were frogs, dragonflies and damselflies choosing my pond to procreate. I noticed bees resting on the submerged pond weed, enjoying a well-earned drink. The water snail population exploded which kept the pond nice and clear. Within 2 years I found the first newt and I've watched the males flicking their tails at the females during mating rituals every year since. A wildlife garden is not something you can buy from a shop â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it's something that develops if you give it the right conditions to do so and a pond is the best place to start.

Keeping fish in a pond affects the wildlife dramatically – fish like to eat frog and newt spawn, damselfly larvae and the like and having to keep a pump running filters out all the creatures at the bottom of the food chain - the ones you don't necessarily see, but whose presence is a linked to the health and abundance of other species that live in and around your garden. However, if you do have a fish pond and you'd also like to attract wildlife, you could consider digging out a wildlife pond somewhere else in the garden. A hole suitable for wildlife can be dug anywhere you fancy – mine is where a raised bed could be, behind a pile of sleepers which border the patio - with children this sort of raised pond is ideal as long as it cannot be fallen or climbed into. It has to be safety first when there are children around, but there are many ways to build a pond - even a bucket of water is useful for wildlife. A bit of greenery around the edges and sloping sides (or lots of large rocks in the bottom) makes it easier for wildlife to get in and out of a pond under cover. A healthy pond needs a bit of sun, but not too much or it can encourage algae to grow. Half fill it with native plants like Marsh Marigold and Yellow Irises and you're off! A pond is the ideal way to bump start a wildlife garden, but it isn't suitable for everyone. Hanging baskets, window boxes and a pile of logs can support a myriad of British species. Elsewhere in the wildlife garden, Buddleia, foxgloves (although again, best to avoid when there are young children around, as eating foxglove leaves is likely to be fatal), lavender, hellebore, honeysuckle, echinaceas and sunflowers are all great plants to grow. There is a wealth of information online about suitable plants - it's well worth a Google. The general rule though is to stick to native species which are perfectly suited to supporting... native species!

A pond is the ideal way to bump start a wildlife garden, but it isn't suitable for everyone. Hanging baskets, window boxes and a pile of logs can support a myriad of British species. It's easy to forget about the so-called "weeds" that are very beneficial for wildlife - bugle, clover, vetch, bramble and nettle (yes – sorry, even bramble & nettle) are incredibly beneficial. Nettles support over 40 species alone, including some of our most beautiful butterflies. Why not allow nettles to take over a small patch at the bottom of your garden? Think of the benefits it will bring. Overwintering insects and caterpillars use nettles and these are a great source of food for blue tits and ladybirds. A patio, balcony or courtyard may seem to be devoid of wildlife, but bees, butterflies, hoverflies and spiders all need to sunbathe to absorb energy from the sun and a concrete slab in a sunny spot is ideal. If you're lucky you might even see snakes and lizards if there is undergrowth for them to dart into nearby. Lights from windows attract insects which in turn attract bats. Pot plants are great for attracting insects and a garden full of insects is a healthy wildlife garden. Yes, I know they can be irritating when you're trying to enjoy a BBQ in July, but they are fascinating to watch if you give them half a chance – endless hours of entertainment! Territorial hoverflies seeing off anything that flies into their space & darting back to exactly the same spot, big fat bees moving from flower to flower with overflowing pollen baskets on their back legs, butterflies basking, damselflies flitting - the knowledge that you are helping ALL wildlife by supporting insects in your own back garden is incredibly satisfying and endlessly fascinating to observe.

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Whilst we have all the latest training and equipment that you'd expect; our team are also committed to providing a uniquely personal and relaxed approach to pet care that sadly is all too rare these days. Our practice is independent and familyowned, with Colin Armstrong (a local vet with thirteen years experience and a special interest in surgery) and his wife Helen at the helm. Whilst our team has only been together a short while, we have already formed a close family bond - perhaps not surprising as we are each passionate about delivering only the very highest standards of clinical care, alongside a customer care that is second to none. We understand that your pets are precious, much-loved members of the family. That's why we promise that we will always:

PLACE THE NEEDS OF YOUR PET FIRST • Recommendations are based on what is right, not what is easiest or most expensive • We understand that your pet may be nervous and so we give him or her plenty of reassuring cuddles (which is definitely the best bit of the job! OFFER GREAT VALUE FOR EXCELLENT CARE • Our vet consultation fee is £30 • All our prices are fair and clear • We will explain recommended treatments clearly, detailing the price of each so that you can always make informed choices and there are no nasty surprises! PROVIDE A FLEXIBLE SERVICE, ACCOMMODATING YOUR BUSY LIFE • Open all day during the week and Saturday mornings.

• Outside of normal hours we run our own emergency service, so your pet will always be seen by someone familiar and knowledgeable Hythe Vet Centre can be found close to the Oaklands Health Centre in the middle of the town, with free on-site parking behind the building for your convenience. Next time you are passing, do pop in to say hello and have a look around, Colin and the team hope to meet you and your pets very soon!

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New Rights for Care Home Residents and their Families

A court in London, the Court of Protection, A court in London, the Courtthe of rights Protection, responsible for overseeing responsible for overseeing the rights of many of those based in care has just of many of those based care has introduced new rules to in handle the just introducedrise new handle the expected in rules legal to challenges for expected rise in legalinchallenges forThe the most vulnerable our society. the in our newmost rulesvulnerable started from 7th society. April thisThe new rules started from 7th April this last year. In a little publicised judgement year. Britain’s In a littleSupreme publicised judgement year, Court grantedlast year, Britain’s Supreme Court granted substantial new rights to many people substantial new rights be to many peopleor placed in care homes, they young placed caredecision homes, has be they young or old. Theinnew far-reaching old. The newfor decision has far-reaching implications both care-home residents implications for both residents who lack capacity, andcare-home for their families, who lack theirauthorities. families, as well ascapacity, for local and for health as well as for local and health authorities. The judgement extends the right to The judgement extends the right independent legal review with, into some independent legal with, in some circumstances, freereview legal aid to obtain circumstances, these rights. free legal aid to obtain these rights. The Court’s decision concerned the The decision concerned the role Court’s of the Mental Capacity Act in role of thecare Mental Capacity Act of in their depriving home residents depriving home of their liberty on care account of residents a lack of mental liberty onTypically account this of a lack of capacity mental capacity. capacity. lack of capacity might be Typically caused inthis older people by might be caused in older people by dementia and in younger forms dementia in younger people forms by autism and or brain damage. Until this by autism or brain the damage. Until this recent judgement legal implication recent judgement the legal of preventing residents fromimplication leaving of preventing residents from leaving care homes and, for example, forcibly care homes them and, for forcibly medicating wasexample, frequently held medicating them held not to give rise towas legalfrequently rights as long not to give rise to legal rights as long as these actions were in the “best as these actions were in the “best interest” of the resident. interest” of the resident. In the case known as Cheshire West the In the caseCourt known as Cheshire Westlegal the Supreme provided new clear Supreme Courthome provided new clear legal rights for care residents. The Court rights forkey careissues hometoresidents. Therights Courtwas held the trigger such held the key issues to trigger such rights was ƥ QRS VGDSGDQ SGD QDRHCDMS V@R RTODQUHRDC ƥ QRS VGDSGDQ SGD QDRHCDMS V@R RTODQUHRDC @MC BNMSQNKKDC AX RS@Ƥ @MC RDBNMCKX V@R @MC BNMSQNKKDC AX RS@Ƥ @MC RDBNMCKX V@R not free to leave the institution. not free to leave the institution.

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The Court accepted that it would be The Court accepted that itresidents would bein often necessary to detain often necessary to detain residents in institutions in their best interests but institutions in their interests buthad held that when this best happened there held when this happened there had to bethat a legal authority for this and there to betoabe legal forindependent this and there had theauthority right of an had be the right of an independent legaltoreview. legal review. In practice what this means is that In whatmanager this means is that if apractice care-home considers if a care-home considers that a resident manager is detained, he or that must a resident he or she makeisandetained, application to the she makefor an such application to the localmust authority detention to local authority for such detention be “authorised” under the Mental to be “authorised” under the triggers Mental a Capacity Act. This request Capacity triggers a review byAct. theThis localrequest authority who must review the local authority who must appointby a “Best Interest Assessor”, appoint “Best worker Interestfrom Assessor”, usually aasocial outside usually a social worker from outside of the area, to consider whether the of the area, to consider whether the resident is detained, whether they resident is detained, whether they have a “disorder” such as dementia, have a “disorder” suchbe asin dementia, and whether it would their best and whether it would be in their best interests to remain detained in the care interests to remain detained in the care home. Critically there is a requirement home. Critically is a requirement to consult familythere members, as well as to consult family members, as well as the resident, as part of this process. theaddition resident, part of this process. In toas taking a view on the In addition to taking a view on the the appropriateness of any detention, appropriateness of recommendations any detention, the Assessor can make Assessor can make as to improving carerecommendations and the placement as to improving care and the placement generally. “Authorisations” can last for generally. “Authorisations” can last for up to a year when another Best Interest up to a year when another Best Assessor must be appointed andInterest there Assessor must be appointed and there is a further review. The assessment is a further review. Thereal assessment documents will be of value for documents will be of realfor value for family members wishing an outside family wishing for an outside view ofmembers the care that is being provided view of the care that is and whether it could bebeing doneprovided in a less and whether it could be done in a less restrictive way. restrictive way.

If at any point either the resident, or If close at anyfamily point member either theonresident, or a behalf of a close familywish member on behalf of the resident, to challenge the the resident,ofwish to challenge the a deprivation liberty they can use deprivation of libertytothey can to use a fast track procedure appeal the fast track procedureFree to appeal to the Court of Protection. legal aid Court Protection. Free legal-aid that isof without means testing should thatavailable is without testing - should be formeans this procedure from be available for thiswith procedure specialist solicitors a legal from aid specialistInsolicitors a legal aid contract. additionwith the local authority contract. addition local authority has a dutyInto assist inthe providing a has a duty to assist in providing a both Mental Capacity Advocate to help, Mental Capacity Advocate help, both generally in advising as to to legal rights, generally in gaining advisingaccess as to legal and to help to therights, Court and to help gaining to the Court of Protection as wellaccess as identifying of Protection as welltoasmake identifying specialist solicitors court specialist solicitors to make court applications. applications. In the majority of cases residents will not In theto majority of cases residents will want challenge their placement andnot want challengewill their familytomembers beplacement happy withand the family members be happy with the care being given.will However the annual care being the annual reviews by given. a Best However Interest Assessor do act reviews by a Best Interest Assessor do act as a valuable review as to standards within as valuable toopportunity standards within theahome andreview give a as real the home and give a real opportunity for independent recommendations as for independent recommendations as whether care might be given in a less whether care might bereviews given inwill a less restrictive way. These lead to restrictive way. Theseof reviews will lead to proper legal scrutiny the arrangements proper legal scrutiny of the arrangements for the care home resident and might for the care home resident and amight consider whether, for example, return consider whether, for example, a return to their original home, or perhaps to that to original home, or an perhaps to that of their a family member with improved of a family member with an improved care package, should be arranged. Such care package, should be arranged. Such recommendations might be especially recommendations might be especially RHFMHƥ B@MS HM SHLDR VGDM KNB@K @TSGNQHSHDR RHFMHƥ B@MS HM SHLDR VGDM KNB@K @TSGNQHSHDR are making cuts in social care provision. are making inlegal socialchallenge care provision. The right to cuts direct is also a The right to direct challenge is also critical right for thelegal minority who feel thata critical right minority who feel that detention is for notthe warranted detention is not warranted Those detained on account of their Those on account of their lack ofdetained mental capacity are amongst lack of mental capacity are society. amongst the most vulnerable in our the most in our society. have Those, forvulnerable example, with dementia Those, for example, with dementia have frequently paid a lifetime’s taxes and frequently paid a lifetime’s taxesfor and worked to support their families worked to support their new families for many decades. In these provisions many decades. In these new provisions the Court has provided well-deserved the Court has well-deserved safeguards forprovided all such citizens. safeguards for all such citizens. Richard Charlton Richard For furtherCharlton information Richard Charlton can be For furtherat information Richard Charlton can be contacted rcharlton@richardcharlton.co.uk contacted at rcharlton@richardcharlton.co.uk

Respect and dignity is at the heart of what we do. Richard Charlton Solicitors is a highly specialist local law firm providing expert advice and assistance in the complex area of mental capacity and mental health law. Where a person is assessed to lack the mental capacity to make decisions the impact is wide ranging and can restrict a person’s ability to decide where they can live, who should care for them, who can manage their money and who is best suited to make decisions on their behalf. Although we are a new firm, the two directors have over 50 years’ experience in this area of work, and 25 reported cases in this field, previous clients have included the Official Solicitor of the Supreme Court. We are able to represent clients privately and under legal aid and have been awarded a specialist contract in Mental Health law by the Legal Aid Agency. Richard Charlton has a background as a social worker and, according to the Chambers Law Directory ‘is regarded as someone who really cares for his clients. He is also an exceptionally good lawyer who is phenomenally influential in this area of law.’Richard Charlton has been listed as a leader in this field for the last 10 years. If you feel we can be of any help, please get in touch - we’d be very happy to talk to you.

CHAMBERS UK GUIDE 2014-5 Impressed sources describe Richard Charlton as ‘a tenacious practictioner who doesn’t let things drop, is incredibly experienced, knowledgeable, very capable and incredibly committed.’ He focuses his practice on capacity issues and cutting-edge developments in mental health law. He is also recognised for his community care work. Described as ‘very committed and effective’ Richard Charlton focuses his practice on mental capacity, community care and legal challenges, and is celebrated for his handling of difﬁcult situations. He wins high acclaim from market sources who say: ‘Apart from being a very clever solicitor, Richard is passionate about human rights issues, speciﬁcally relating to mental health issues, and is also a very kind, caring, hard-working, professional individual.’ Recent highlights include representing a number of mental health residents in a group action regarding inappropriate transfer against the responsible authority for their aftercare.

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50 Years on

and still with Saltwood at its heart by Brian Doorne

Above: Old Saltwood Lane Post Office c1895

This year Saltwood Village Society is 50 years old and since its formation in1965 it has seen many changes in the village. Gone are the butcher’s shop and the Fountain Stores. Gone is the delicatessen but, after several incarnations, in its stead we have a thriving local restaurant… so change can sometimes be a good thing! Originally Saltwood was a village with its own well, forge, pond and castle. Sadly only the castle now remains although the earthquake in 2007 did its best to try and put an end to that. Fortunately it failed although some serious damage was done. Over the past 50 years the society has been involved in a number of projects in the

village, the two most notable ones being the refurbishment of the fountain on the village green in the millennium year and, more recently, in partnership with Saltwood Parish Council, the refurbishment of the war memorial to include the names of the fallen in two world wars. To finance the work the Society raised in excess of £6,000 by holding

Forge on Green c1890

Saltwood Castle c1910

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two garden safaris plus receiving donations from a generous public. We have also organized exhibitions, photographic competitions, quizzes etc. to raise money for various other causes in the village. The Society holds three meetings a year when we invite speakers who talk on a variety of subjects the most recent one being an illustrated talk by a committee member entitled ‘100 years of change in Saltwood’. Our meetings are well attended and are held in Saltwood C of E Primary School on the second Friday of February, May and October. Details of talks coming up can be found on our website: www.saltwoodvillagesociety.org along with more information about the origins of the Society plus contact details. The site also includes a selection of current and historic photographs. New members are always welcome or you can always come to a ‘one-off’ talk that interests you.

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Beetroot cured, slow-cooked Salmon with beetroot tops & watercress Serves 4 | Pre-heat your oven to 120º C (250º F) SALMON 4 120g portions of salmon 1 large ziplock bag

FOR THE BEETROOT CURE 500g Beetroot (About 3-4 medium large) 30g lt brown sugar 20g table salt zest and juice from ½ orange zest and juice from 1 whole lemon 2 tsp chopped tarragon ½ tsp cracked white pepper

BEETROOT FOR SALAD 4 small to medium beetroot rapeseed oil salt and pepper orange zest

BEETROOT TOPS The leaves off of the 4 small to medium beetroot Oil Salt and pepper

WATERCRESS GARNISH 1 small bag of baby watercress Cold pressed rapeseed oil Orange zest Recipe by Jeff Kipp, Chef Patron, Saltwood On the Green

PREPARE THE BEETROOT Trim the tops off the beetroot, wash and reserve. Wash the bulbs and place into a pot with enough water to completely cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer. Cook until a knife easily pierces the beetroot, about 40 minutes. Allow to cool enough to handle. Remove the outer skin by rubbing gently. The skin should slip off easily. Set aside 500g of the larger cooked beetroot for the cure. Use the remainder for the salad. Cut into wedges and set aside. MAKE THE CURE AND MARINATE THE FISH Take 500g of the larger beetroot and cut into a

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rough dice. Add to blender base. Add the other ingredients and puree until smooth. Place the four salmon fillets into the ziplock bag. Pour the prepared beetroot puree into the bag. Seal. Gently coat the fish with the puree by moving it around inside the bag. Allow the fish to marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours and up to five hours. COOKING THE DISH Remove the fish from the bag. Carefully remove most of the excess cure. Place the salmon onto an oven-proof tray. Drizzle lightly with oil. Cook uncovered for 25-30 minutes. The fish will still feel soft but will have cooked

through. You can keep the fish warm for an additional 10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the dish. FINISHING THE DISH Place a medium pan over a medium-high heat. Add a bit of rapeseed oil and then the beetroot tops. Season and toss gently to wilt. Dress the beetroot wedges in rapeseed oil, add the zest and season generously. Place the wilted beetroot tops near the centre of the plate. Arrange the beetroot wedges around. Carefully break the salmon fillets into large chunks and place on top of the beetroot tops. Drizzle he watercress leaves with oil. Arrange on top of the dish as a garnish. Finish the dish by zesting a bit of orange on top. Serve warm. (We like to serve it with our homemade tartar sauce!)

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The Castle Hotel is a charming, family run inn set on the village green of Saltwood.The restaurant serves excellent home made food drawing from local produce and the bar has an excellent choice of wines and beers including at least 3 well kept real english ales. Here you will meet many of our friendly locals as the bar is the ‘hub’ of the village. In the summer the garden is the place to be watching local life meander by. Sunday Carvery. Choice of 4 Meats and 6 Fresh vegetables £8.95 Wednesday is steak night, 2 steaks and a bottle of wine for £25 booking advised The Castle Hotel The Green, Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4AJ 01303 266311 email: dailukjai@aol.com

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INGREDIENTS 10 cups chopped spinach 1 head broccoli 100 gms green beans 1 ½ cups paneer, cut into 12 mm (½”) cubes 4 tbsp oil 3/4 cup finely chopped onions 4 cloves garlic, grated 25 mm (1") piece ginger, grated 2 green chillies, finely chopped

½ tsp fenugreek seeds

Saag Paneer Recipe by Saurabh Jain Chef/Patron Copper & Spices

Traditional Indian food can be a healthy choice with a balanced diet of starch (boiled rice, Roti), vegetables, Daal (lentils), yogurt etc. Indians take their food very seriously and take a lot of pride in their cooking. Cooking is considered an art and mothers usually begin to teach their daughters and pass down family recipes by show-and-tell, fairly young in life. Mealtimes are important occasions for family to get together. Most meals comprise several dishes ranging from staples like rice and breads to meat and vegetables and rounded off with a dessert. To the western world, India is perceived as largely vegetarian. This is not necessarily true. To a larger extent, religious beliefs (as compared to personal preference) dictate what a person can and cannot eat. For example, Islam forbids its followers from eating pork while a lot of Hindus do not eat beef. Followers of the Jain faith abstain from all meats and even avoid onions and garlic! As far as food is concerned, India can very roughly be divided into four (North, South, East & West) regions. Each region has several states in it and each state its own unique food. Through centuries India has been invaded by different cultures and each culture has left its mark on Indian cuisine. To truly understand Indian cuisine it can take a lot of patience and some amazing gastronomic food journey. Ever since I can remember I have always been fascinated & passionate about food. To me it was like magic how my mother would take vegetables, pulses, spices & herbs and turn them into mouth-watering dishes. I would often hide behind the kitchen door and watch her cooking. She did it with love, passion & expertise. She would make excellent dishes out of almost nothing and create dishes from leftovers and name it after us. It’s from my mother that I get the knowledge & passion about food. As Indians we love vegetarian dishes more so than non-vegetarian ones. Many of the best loved vegetarian dishes are the ones where paneer (Indian cheese) is combined with a vegetable. This combination of spinach and paneer is not only highly nutritious, but is a splendid blend of taste, texture and flavour.

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¾ cup fresh tomato finely chopped salt to taste 1 tsp garam masala METHOD • Blanch the spinach, broccoli & green beans in a vessel full of boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes. • Drain, refresh with cold water and keep aside to cool for some time. • Blend in a mixer to a smooth purée and keep aside. • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry paneer cubes, stirring constantly, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Set aside. • Heat the oil in a pan, add fenugreek seeds & once they crackle, add ginger and garlic & saute for 2 minutes. • Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame till they turn translucent. • Add the green chillies and turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. • Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté till the mixture leaves oil, while stirring continuously. • Add the spinach purée and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes. • Add the salt, garam masala and fresh cream and mix well. • Add the paneer, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes. • Serve hot.

(Paneer can be substituted with boiled potato cubes to make Saag Aloo).

©Jeff Warren

½ tsp turmeric powder

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Terracotta Chocolate Mousse

METHOD 1 Place the chocolate, Baileys® and cream in a small saucepan and heat until chocolate is melted and well blended. Remove from the heat. 2 Meanwhile place the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl. Using the hand mixer beat on speed 3 for approx. 30 seconds, until well blended. Add the chocolate mixture and beat on speed 2 for approx. 20 seconds, until well combined. 3 Wash the beaters and then whisk the egg whites in a clean, grease free bowl on speed 4 for approx. 1 minute, until stiff. Fold into the chocolate mixture, until well combined. Pour into six teacups. Chill for 4 hours.

Recipe by Giancarmine D'Attilo Terracotta Restaurant, Hythe

4 Dust with cocoa powder and serve with sweet biscuits.

INGREDIENTS 1 ½ x 200g bars plain chocolate, broken into pieces 75ml (5 tbsp) Baileys® liqueur 45ml (3 tbsp) double cream

©Emma Line

4 large eggs, separated 50g (2oz) caster sugar cocoa powder to decorate

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We pride ourselves in high quality food and service, our ingredients are locally sourced, yet infused with that special Italian style. TERRACOTTA Rest. ITALIANO 22 High Street Hythe, Kent CT21 5AT Email: info@cardinirestaurant.com

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Events Page

WHATS ON IN JUNE JULY AUGUST

ONGOING EVENTS Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Exhibition – RH&DR related artwork, photography, models, sculpture and memorabilia. Located in the hall at the rear of the Cafe. Open every weekend, call ahead for opening times – 01797 362353. Free entry to those with a Romney Rover ticket or alternatively Adults £1, Children (3-15 years) 50p. Customers do not need to travel on the trains to gain access to the exhibition. See www.rhdr.org.uk for further details.

JUNE 2nd – Hythe Community Cinema screening of “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring”, 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 4th – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details. 6th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe 7:30pm, Primavera Chamber Ensemble. Schubert – Quartettsatz in C Minor D703, Mendelssohn – String Quartet No 2 in B Flat Op 87, Brahms – String sextet No 2 in G Op36. Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the Church door prior to the concert. 7th – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – UK Paper Band Sittingbourne. 11th – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details.

20th – Calico Cat Handmade Craft Fair 10:30am-3:30pm @ St Michaels Methodist Hall, Chapel Street, Hythe. Display of lovely handmade crafts by 20 local artisans. Cafe with light refreshments available. Present this announcement for free entry plus cup of tea or coffee. For further details call 01303 267162. 20th-21st – Trains & Miniature Traction Engines Weekend @ Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. See the following at New Romney station each day from 10am-4pm – Miniature Traction Engines on display, Visiting Model Railway Layout, Visiting Miniature steam and electric “ride-on” railways, some associated trade stalls. All rides included in RH&DR Travel or Platform Ticket. See www.rhdr.org.uk for further details. 21st – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – Geoff Stephens. 25th – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details. 26th-28th – Brocante/Vintage Fair @ The Tin Tabernacle, Portland Street, Hythe. Free entry. Friday 12pm-7pm, Saturday 10am till late, Sunday 10am till 3pm. For further details see www.tintabernacle.co.uk or ring 07834 761516.

28th – RH&DR and 1940’s Guided Tours, Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. A full day touring the railway, learning from the resident historian about RH&DR’s involvement in World War 2. For further details and booking information see www.rhdr.org.uk or call 01797 362353. 28th – Carano Arts & Crafts Fair @ The Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel 10am-4pm. 28th – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – Gravesend Borough Band. 28th – FHODS Boot fair, Hythe Green – 7am start. 28th – Saltwood Garden Festival, Rectory Lane, Saltwood 12pm-4pm. Open Gardens, Opera Singing, Owl display, 100 years of Saltwood presentation, Ring the Bells, Climb the Bell Tower, Archery, Handbell Ringing, Vintage Car rides, Tea cake and prosecco, Raffle, Attractions for children, hot food by Saltwood on the Green. Free entry and parking. Fundraiser for the restoration of Saltwood Church Bell Tower. See www.saltwoodchurch.org for further details.

JULY 2nd – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details. 3rd – Open air screening of “Dirty Dancing” @ Brockhill Performing Arts College. Park up & Picnic. 6:30pm-9:30pm. Bring a picnic and a blanket. Refreshments available on site – Hotdogs, popcorn, candy floss and drinks. Tickets £7.50. For booking and further information see www.eventbrite.co.uk

26th – New York Staff Band of the Salvation Army shared concert with the Black Dyke Band @ The Tower Theatre 7:30pm. Tickets £8 Adults, £5 Children. Tickets available from the Theatre or by calling 01303 223925.

5th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe 3:00pm, The Grier Trio. Schubert – Arpeggione Sonata for Cello and Piano D821, Janacek – Violin Sonata, Schubert – “Notturno” for piano trio in E Flat D897, Beethoven – Piano trio in C Minor op 1/3. Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the Church door prior to the concert.

27th – Armed Forces Day Parade, Hythe High Street @ 10:15am.

5th – Girl Guiding Boot fair, Hythe Green 7am start.

14th – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – Hythe Town Concert Band

27th – Hythe Farmers Market, Methodist Church Hall, Hythe. 10am-12pm.

16th – Guided Tour of St Leonards Church for Hythe Civic Society Members and Friends of St Leonards Church. Meet at the Church @ 7:30pm. Groups of visitors will be able to see the many features of the church which include the belfry, the roof, the organ and the crypt. History talks, music and refreshments. HCS members £1, others £3.

27th – Absolutely Fabulous Night @ The Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel. The Ab Fab girls are joining you for dinner. They will welcome you at the Bar and join you for “a little drinky darling” before they get up to their antics over a delightful dinner. Tickets are £42 per person including a 3 course dinner and entertainment. The Party starts from 7pm. To book call the events team on 01303 267441 or email csales@hytheimperial.com. Please mention Hythe Life Magazine when booking. For further details see www.mercurehytheimperial.co.uk .

6th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe 7:30pm, Ashford Youth Jazz Orchestra and Ashford School Young Soloists (Piano and Organ). Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the Church door prior to the concert.

13th – Hythe Farmers Market, Methodist Church Hall, Hythe. 10am-12pm. 13th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe 7:30pm, Narropera: Dorothee Jansen, Haydn Rawstron and Hanns Heinz Odenthal. Mozart – Le Nozze di Figaro. Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the Church door prior to the concert.

18th – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details.

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7th – Hythe Community Cinema screening of “Waking Ned Divine”, 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 8th – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – One for the Road.

Events Page 9th – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details. 10th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe 7:30pm, Martin Setchell – Celebrity Organ Recital. Music by Bach, Bridge, Bossi, Chuckerbutty, Guilmant, Elgar, German, Grainger, Sullivan, Takle and others. Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the Church door prior to the concert. 11th – Hythe Farmers Market, Methodist Church Hall, Hythe. 10am-12pm 12th – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – Medway Concert Brass Band. 14th – Instep Dance Company Summer show – First Steps @ The Peter Catmull Theatre, Brockhill Park Performing Arts Academy 5:30pm. Tickets available from the Phoenix Centre, Brockhill Park Performing Arts Academy. 15th – Instep Dance Company Summer show – Gala Performance @ The Peter Catmull Theatre, Brockhill Park Performing Arts Academy 6:30pm. Tickets available from the Phoenix Centre, Brockhill Park Performing Arts Academy. 16th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe 7:30pm, “Musical Gems” (part of the JAM on the Marsh Festival). Festival Chamber Orchestra of Canterbury, Ian Crowther (Oboe/Oboe d’amore), Anthony Halstead (Conductor). Music by Mozart, Bell, Bach, Corelli, Morricone, Nicholas Walton, Albinoni and Pachelbel. See www.jamconcert.org/season for full concert and ticket information. 16th – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details. 17th – Instep Dance Company Summer show – Full Summer Showcase @ The Peter Catmull Theatre, Brockhill Park Performing Arts Academy 7:30pm. Tickets available from the Phoenix Centre, Brockhill Park Performing Arts Academy. 18th – Instep Dance Company Summer show – Full Summer Showcase @ The Peter Catmull Theatre, Brockhill Park Performing Arts Academy 7:30pm. Tickets available from the Phoenix Centre, Brockhill Park Performing Arts Academy. 18th-19th – Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway “Family Seaside Fun Weekend” and Romney Marsh Visitor Centre Open Day in Association with Kent Wildlife Trust. See www.rhdr.org.uk for further details. 19th – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – Hythe Town Concert Band.

WHATS ON IN JUNE JULY AUGUST

19th – Friends of Tynwald Boot fair, Hythe Green 7am start.

9th – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – Kent Police Band.

22nd – 26th – War and Peace Revival, Folkestone Racecourse, 9am-6pm daily. For full details, tickets and evening shows see www.thewarandpeacerevival.co.uk or www.facebook.com/warandpeacerevival

12th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe 3:00pm, “The Sea” poetry and prose readings followed by tea and cake. Donations.

23rd – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details. 25th – Hythe Farmers Market, Methodist Church Hall, Hythe. 10am-12pm 26th – Hythe Rotary Club Boot fair, Hythe Green 7am start. 26th – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – Birchington Silver Band. 29th – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe 12:00pm, Christopher Pilgrim (countertenor) & Jonathan Pilgrim (piano) – “The English Song” : works by Dowland, Purcell, Finzi and Britten. Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the Church door prior to the concert. 30th – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details. 31st – Concert @ St Leonard’s Church Hythe 12:00pm, The Webb Family Trio. “Lauding the Dance”: Bridge, Mussorgsky, Dvorak. Tickets available at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or at the Church door prior to the concert.

AUGUST 2nd – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – Days Gone By. 2nd – Kent Marine Cadet Force Boot Fair, Hythe Green 7am start. 6th – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details. 8th – Hythe Farmers Market, Methodist Church Hall, Hythe. 10am-12pm 8th – All day festival, Hythe High St, Street entertainment, family fun day. More info on this event will be updated to the Hythe Life online events calendar.

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13th – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details. 16th – Age UK Hythe & Lyminge Boot Fair, Hythe Green 7am start. 16th – Concert @ the Canal bank, Centre stage 3pm-5pm – Hythe Town Concert Band. 19th – Hythe Venetian Fete, Royal Military Canal. Hythe’s Biannual floating extravaganza of family fun. Procession of decorated floats, live music, entertainments, fireworks at dusk. Gates open 4pm, event starts at 5pm, Procession of floats, 7pm and after dark. For full details see www.hythe-venetianfete.com 20th – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details. 22nd – Age UK LoveLifeFest – Summer fete @ Oaklands. Stalls, music and entertainment. For further information see www.ageuk.org.uk/hytheandlyminge/ 23rd – Lions Boot Fair, Hythe Green 7am start. 23rd – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – Apache Showband. 27th – Hythe Civic Society Guided Town Walk, 10:30am @ Town Hall, Hythe High Street. See www.hythecivicsociety.org or call 01303 266118 for further details. 29th – Hythe Farmers Market, Methodist Church Hall, Hythe. 10am-12pm 29th – Calico Cat Handmade Craft Fair 10:30am-3:30pm @ St Michaels Methodist Hall, Chapel Street, Hythe. Display of lovely handmade crafts by 20 local artisans. Cafe with light refreshments available. Present this announcement for free entry plus cup of tea or coffee. For further details call 01303 267162. 30th – RAFA Boot Fair, Hythe Green 7am start. 30th – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – The Night Owls. 31st – Concert @ Hythe Town Bandstand, Oaklands 3pm-5pm – Jazz Omnibus.

For new and updated events please see the Hythe life online events calendar by visiting www.hythelife.org.uk 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

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Enthusiasm & Hard Work Make Magic Ingredients

by Danny Martin

The new enterprise adjacent to our famous canal in Hythe, the Light Railway Café, evolved from the previous business of a similar name but now owned and operated by the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, is starting to pick up new customers and to offer a steadily evolving range of new meal options and activities. Our “Wi-Fi” is free as well. Already the outside seating area is in place every day and is particularly popular with those out walking their dogs or just stopping with their bicycles, after a genteel ride or a race- paced attack on the hills of West Hythe and the flat lands of Romney Marsh. However a separate entrance off the canal path will be re-opened in July with the hope of attracting more walkers and other visitors looking for a good pot of tea, a piping hot coffee and a cake or sandwich (or more). This enclosed and sheltered spot will also offer a small play area to keep the little ones occupied whilst their parents or grand-parents have a well-earned rest. Be sure though, when they hear the little train arriving just around

the corner there will be demands to go and see it. Back in the kitchen our reputation for good value breakfasts remains the mainstay of our catering business but our cooks are also dab hands at making their own cakes, scones and other favourites and these will be regularly on the menu in the days to come. Table service will be reintroduced in the new courtyard area. We also cater for small groups wishing to meet up and already our local cycle club come to see us on a regular basis. A craft-making class is starting up and the hall at the back of the site is in use for an art exhibition featuring local artists, including school children from St. Nicholas Primary School in New Romney.

Hopefully this will be the first of many. The long term use for the hall is being discussed with our supporter’s group, the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway Association who are considering how the history of our amazing railway can be told in a fun and interesting way as an attraction in its own right for the town. However more volunteers will be needed to make this project work so anyone interested is encouraged to get in touch with us (email: info@rhdr.org.uk). Whilst much thought is going into future developments, the Association is currently Continued on page 28…

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organising a great exhibition for Sat/Sun 26/7th September to celebrate the 90th birthday of our two oldest locomotives “Green Goddess” and “Northern Chief” that were built in Paxmans works, Colchester. The Hythe exhibition hall will play a key part in this too. There are also opportunities to use it as a local cinematography venue and to start this off we shall be showing a very old archive film of the railway owned by Count Louis Zborowski, one of the co-founders of the railway, on the late afternoon/early evening of Saturday 6th June. It was intended originally as an evening for members of our Association

peak days to reduce the pressure on parking that exists in Hythe in general, hopefully making things a little easier on our neighbours in local streets. We continue to encourage visitors to come to the railway and to our beautiful town, with its great High Street, by public transport. Talking to others in the town we realised that a number of them had not appreciated how many improvements there have been in this regard in recent months. High Speed services from London St Pancras International, at least hourly offer a journey time to Folkestone of less than one hour, the fastest scheduled

‘Our true ambition to make the world’s smallest public railway the “best main line in miniature, in the world” remains in the forefront of all we do.’ and railway shareholders but we would love others to also enjoy the event (cost £5). Bookings can be made at the Light Railway Café or the adjacent station. Outside, our volunteers have been hard at work clearing the site, cutting the hedges, and new plant boxes now adorn the front of the café building. Hanging baskets will follow as we join in as part of “Hythe in Bloom”. To the rear of the building the car park has been cleared and is now used on the railways

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service for that distance in the United Kingdom. Just around the corner from Folkestone Central station is the bus top for the No 16 Stagecoach Gold Bus. This now connects Canterbury and Hythe Light Railway station, calling at Folkestone Central, at least every 30 minutes and the buses are new, well equipped and even have free Wi-Fi. Couple that with bus services on the “Wave Route” 100/1/2 linking directly through from Hastings and Dover and Hythe Light Railway station has become one of the best connected locations in the district. Even better news is that the main boarding point to return to Folkestone is right outside our station and café too. Linkage to other local attractions continues to be part of our philosophy of helping each other in the local tourism world and we are delighted that as a result the Hythe Information Centre which we have run for many years will be re-launched, with new local signage, more display boards for local events and business promotion, including the

excellent town map. There will be short stay parking for those using it and of course access to our own local very knowledgeable staff. We are grateful for the efforts everyone involved has gone to in order to make this happen. We already stock details of local walks but will look to expand that and make the café a starting and end point for such local walking events and tours. If you have ideas to help this along we are always happy to work in partnership. May be a cycle hire centre will follow. Our next objective is to work with Hythe Boat Hire to see a better inter-connection between the electric boat, the rowing boats and the railway too. All of this may sound like we have forgotten that running the railway is the prime purpose of our business but our true ambition to make from the world’s smallest public railway, the “best main line in miniature in the world” remains in the forefront of all we do. So please take a ride on the trains again this summer, see what we have improved, hear about what more we intend to do in the future and admire the marvel of the steam engines that haul the trains. They now, despite being well over 80 years old, haul trains with twice the human capacity of the opening day in 1927, at scale speeds approaching 70 mph (23 mph in real terms) over the longest 15inch gauge railway in the world. They are maintained, cleaned and handled by the most dedicated of people. Come and chat to them. They are the most enthusiastic bunch of railway professionals that you will come across anywhere, be they the driver, the engineer, the station master or one of the other myriad of individuals that make a railway do its job well. We can assure you of a warm welcome Visit www.rhdr.org.uk for timetable and fares information, to read about our products, services and up-coming special events, including our famous Santa Specials which will go on sale in June!

Electric Boat Trips on The Royal Military Canal Hythe ELECTRIC BOAT HYTHE Electric Boat Trips on The Royal Military Canal Hythe Sailing daily on the hour Easter to late Summer 12 noon till 4pm Other times by arrangement ROWING BOAT HIRE Easter weekend until September Daily 10am till 6pm For one hour up to half a day from £10 an hour The Boat Hut Royal Military Canal Hythe CT21 6AX www.electricboathythe.co.uk

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First held in 1860 and now staged every two years, the Hythe Venetian Fete is one of south east England’s most popular outdoor shows and attracts spectators from far and wide. This year’s aquatic extravaganza will be staged on Wednesday, August 19. Preparations are under way to make it the best yet. With processions of floating tableaus, plenty of live music and family fun entertainment, a grand firework display, a touch of pageantry, a cast of hundreds and an audience of thousands, Hythe’s spectacular Venetian Fete is unique. Taking place on a half-mile stretch of the Royal Military Canal and providing more than five hours of lively entertainment for spectators of all ages, there is nothing quite like it anywhere. Gates open at 4pm and there’ll be plenty going on between then and until the main programme starts at 6.45, says the not-for-profit Hythe Venetian Fete Society which organises the event. Then, the first of two water-borne processions of decorated floats, each with a humorous, historic or topical theme, will take place. It will be led by a ceremonial barge carrying the mayors of the Confederation of Cinque Ports in full regalia. Four popular bands, each leading a group of floats, will take part.

After an interval for spectators to enjoy refreshments, a funfair, canal-side activities and a spectacular firework display, the second procession will start at 8.50, when floats will be illuminated and thousands of lights will twinkle from trees along the processional route. The Fete Society has also organised free band concerts on the canal bank on August 15, 16, 17 and 18. With the event now at countdown stage, preparations are going to plan and tickets are selling well, according to the latest Venetian Fete news release. But a greater amount of advance funding would be welcome, says John Schoner, who this year celebrates 27 years as chairman of the organising committee. “The Venetian Fete costs £130,000 to produce. While most of the money comes from ticket sales, the event relies heavily on the support of its main sponsors - the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust, Smiths Medical (Portex),

Hythe Town Council, Waitrose, Hythe Imperial Hotel, Universal Fireworks, Gopak, Lawrence & Co, Dungeness ‘B’ and Holiday Extras. “Without their help and that of the sponsors of prizes and the five pre-fete band concerts – plus the hours of time given by the people who design and make the floats and by the hundreds of volunteers whose work makes Fete Day go with a swing - the Venetian Fete would not be possible. “Now, it’s fingers crossed that the weather will be kind”.

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Summer Approaches

Summer approaches and with that thoughts of holidays are never far away. Nowadays it is common for many of us to take our pets (especially dogs) with us. Hythe is conveniently close to Europe making it easy to travel abroad via Eurotunnel or ferry. The recent rapid increase in movement of animals around the country and abroad brings a number of health issues. Firstly we may be exposing our pets to diseases and pests that are not usually present in their local environment but secondly those diseases and pests are frequently being brought back home. Some of these problems have become established in parts of the UK which were previously free of such diseases.

over heathland or moorland then effective preventative treatment is essential. A vaccine is now available to protect your dog against Lyme’s Disease. Lungworm is becoming widespread especially in the Southern and Western counties and is spread primarily by foxes, infecting slugs and snails which dogs eat and then become infected. It is a potentially life threatening infection. Prevention is by use of effective regular wormers.

TRAVEL WITHIN THE UK The main problems our pets are presented with in the UK are exposure to parasites. Ticks are the most serious as these can carry other diseases such as Lyme’s Disease, which can also affect people. If you are taking your dog on holiday in the UK and especially if it is a walking holiday

TRAVEL ABROAD Travel to Europe with our pets is now a very simple process with over 200,000 pets travelling abroad each year. The principle requirement is for a valid Pet Passport with the completion of a rabies vaccination and microchip identification. There is a delay of 21 days from vaccination before pets can travel. Return to the UK requires a certified treatment against tapeworms (Echinococcus) between 1 and 5 days prior to embarkation to return to the UK. Foreign travel now exposes our pets to

a multitude of other threats. Ticks are again a major problem as there are several more species widely found in Europe which can carry a variety of diseases not regularly encountered at home. These are spread from the bite of the tick to infect our pets. They include Lyme’s Disease which affects over 40,000 people in Europe each year, Babesiosis and Ehrlichiosis. Other important diseases encountered especially in the Southern Mediterranean regions are Heartworm which is spread by mosquitoes and Leishmaniasis which is spread by sandflies. At Barrowhill Veterinary Centre in Hythe we have over 30 years of experience advising clients on holiday travel with their pets either within the UK or to Europe and occasionally further afield. We have a wide variety of preventative treatments to protect our pets to suit their specific needs aswell as vaccinations for Rabies, Lyme’s Disease and Leishmaniasis. Please give us a ring if you feel we can assist you with any plans to travel with your pets.

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The Challenges of Having a Picture Framed by Bev Saunders: Edge (Bespoke Picture Framing)

All you need to do is mention the words “picture frame”, to see some artists eyes glaze over. Framing has long been the bane of their lives, it is labour intensive and often viewed as expensive, and these costs can challenge artists when pricing their work. As a consequence some artists have moved away from framing, and contemporary work is being presented as gallery-wrapped canvases. However, some artwork simply needs to be framed. A frame created using the right moulding and the right finish can add real elegance to a piece, and many buyers of traditional art simply won’t buy work that isn’t beautifully framed. FINDING THE RIGHT FRAME You might find a piece of work and fall in love with it. Where you can, buy it unframed and enjoy taking the time with your picture framer to choose the right moulding, design and presentation. If however the piece is already

framed, but not to your taste, ask if you might buy it without the frame, find out how much the current frame is worth and negotiate this as a discount, an allowance towards a frame that suits you. This happens all the time particularly during the sale of larger works. After all everyone has different taste, the perfect frame for one might not work for you. HOW MUCH TO SPEND ON A FRAME This is major consideration. Costs can vary widely depending on the size of the piece and quality of materials used. Understandably, many artists struggle with making a big investment in a frame, but this can jeopardise a presentation. Although beautiful framing will help to sell a piece of work it can be difficult for artists to pay for framing particularly as there are no guarantees a piece will sell. The higher the framing cost, the lower the artist’s profit margin. However, many successful artists consider framing to be an investment and are

able to raise their work to a higher level as a result. So as the owner of a piece of work you can do the same, a beautiful frame carefully designed and constructed specifically for your artwork will increase its value and raise it aesthetically. WHERE TO FIND A GREAT FRAMER Finding the right framer can be a challenge, but find someone you get on well with, someone who has a creative eye and offers great service. But more importantly, find someone who listens to you and involves you in the process. Your framer should be interested in you, get to know you, your likes, dislikes, budget etc. because you will be working closely together. In many ways, you will become partners in your project.

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Amazing facts about Sharks Sharks have been swimming in our oceans for around 450 million years which is about 200 million years before the first dinosaurs arrived. Humans have been around for just 200 thousand years. For every human killed by a shark, around 2 million sharks are killed by Humans. The Great White Shark, The Tiger Shark, The Shorfin Mako, The Oceanic Whitetip and the Bull Shark are thought to be the most dangerous to Humans. Around two thirds of shark attacks occur in less than 6 feet of water and the vast majority of victims are men. However shark encounters are incredibly rare. Most sharks are harmless and humans have more chance of being struck by lightening or killed by a firework than a surprise face to face meeting with a shark. There have 40 | www.hythelife.org.uk

only been two unprovoked shark attacks in English waters since 1847. Sharks do not have bones in their bodies. Instead they have cartilage which is the same type of tissue that makes up our noses and ears. Great white sharks have an amazing sense of smell and can detect seals from two miles away. A species called the Lantern shark can glow to disguise themselves in the deep ocean. The velvet belly lantern sharks also have glowing spines that may be used to ward off predators in the dark. Most sharks become still when they are flipped over on their back. Killer whales have been known to do this to kill Great White Sharks - they keep the shark flipped over until it stops breathing. Sharks are regarded as one of the most important animals in our oceans as they help control other species of fish and therefore the whole oceanic ecosystem.

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Ballet (Cecchetti), Tap, Jazz, Classes From 3 yearrs to Adults Classes held at The Folkkestone School for Girls For details please conntact Mrs Barnes at: 18 Old Saltw wood Lane Saltwood, Hythe, Kent CT21 4AL Phone: 013303 237337

Instep Dance by India Pearson

Instep Dance Company in Hythe is one of 14 projects to be long-listed in its category to win a National Lottery Award from a total of over 600 entrants.

Last year Hythe based Instep Dance Company proudly announced they had successfully secured £14,600 from Arts Council England’s ‘Grants for the Arts’ to contribute to funding a new and exciting intergenerational dance project in the local community. Since then the company have been hard at work rehearsing for the premier in July that will include dancers and musicians from the age of 8 to 67. They cross all ages, genders and come from a diverse socio economic background. Commissions include work from dance artists

Lila Dance and Katie Green Following their application to be considered for an award Instep is thrilled to have heard that they are through to the next stage of the process for receiving a National Lottery Award . They, alongside another 13 projects will be considered for the final by a judging panel at the end of May. If the company makes it through to the final 6, there will be a five-week public vote between 24 June and 29 July. In March this year Instep was selected to host a visit from Olympic gymnast and Strictly

Come Dancing star Louis Smith (The London 2012 silver and bronze medallist) who has been supported by National Lottery funding himself and wanted to see the difference funding makes to local communities such as Instep. He launched the awards on BBC South East and on Morning TV – The Lorraine show, in March mentioning his visit to Instep. His role is to encourage projects, such as Instep, to make an application for an award and in so doing demonstrate the width and breadth of the work supported by National Lottery Funding LOTTERY FUNDING Jackie Mortimer, Creative Director at Instep Dance Company, said: “We wouldn’t have been able to run our project without Lottery funding and we are honored to have been picked out to help support this year’s National Lottery Awards.” The National Lottery Awards are the annual celebrations of the UK’s favourite Lottery funded projects. The awards are open to any organisation which has received National Lottery funding. Instep have enjoyed Lottery funding for the last three years and by July 2015 they will have created 7 new works, employed over 20 artists and involved over 200 young dancers in these projects. Every year the projects are accompanied by workshops and performances which extend Instep’s ability to reach out to new participants and audience members.

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The Sandgate Hill Lift

by Roger Wood

Above: Route of the lift from the Leas to Sandgate Hill

CLIFF LIFTS IN FOLKESTONE The first of three cliff lifts in Folkestone was the Leas Lift which opened in 1885 and is the only one still in operation. Hoping to emulate its success, the Sandgate Hill Lift Company was established in 1890 to promote the building of a lift running from the west end of The Leas down to the east end of Sandgate High Street to connect with the horse-drawn tramway to Hythe which was then nearing completion. This would provide a transport link for the well-to-do residents of the fine houses and hotels which were rapidly spreading west along The Leas. WORKINGS AND DESIGN All three were water-balance lifts comprising two cars running on steel rails connected by a steel cable running round a large wheel at the top station. Large tanks under the car floors were filled with water at the top station to make the upper car heavier than the lower and, when the lower station was reached, the water was discharged. Various braking systems were installed to both control the movement of the lift cars and prevent accidents in the event of mechanical failure. The first lift had used the public water supply, draining the used water to the sea. However, the supply proved inadequate on the busiest days so, in 1890, pumps driven by engines running on town gas were installed to return the water from the bottom station to the top. Pumps were used on the Sandgate Hill lift from the start. The Sandgate Hill lift differed from the others in that it was not so steep. Indeed, the Company referred to it as a water balance tramway and, whereas the other lifts were controlled from the top station, each of the cars on this lift had a conductor on a platform at the downhill end who controlled the brakes. The tracks were built to a gauge of 5ft 6in and the gradient of the line was 1 in 4¾ except in its middle section as it crossed a farm track (which became Radnor Cliff Crescent) on a

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bridge where it was relaxed to 1 in 7. Rollers in the middle of the track guided the cable. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Building ran through the hot summer of 1892 with materials brought in by the tramway. A church temperance group became so concerned that the navvies were frequenting the ale houses of Sandgate that they provided a barrow with a soft drink called Stocco free of charge. The lift opened on 20th February 1893 and carried 500 passengers on its first day. On August Bank Holiday Monday, over 3,000 rode on it. It was profitable for the first ten years of operation but competition from motor buses, which were better suited than their horsedrawn predecessors to deal with Sandgate Hill, started to take the traffic from the lift and the tramway thereafter. Military personnel were the main users during the Great War as Folkestone and Sandgate became garrison towns. Manpower for repairs was in short supply and service was suspended in July 1918 with the lift and its finances in a sorry state. It did not reopen and was sold for scrap for £650 in 1924.

The abutments of the bridge over Radnor Cliff Crescent will be there for many years as they were built of concrete with a Kent ragstone facing. The abutment on the downhill side of the street is next to Wells House, a nursing home which was built for H G Wells as Spade House in 1901.

Above: The bridge abutment adjacent to Wells House, former home of H G Wells Below: The uphill bridge abutment on Radnor Cliff Crescent

WHAT REMAINS? At the end of The Leas, the house called Sandgate Point stands on the site of the upper station and is reputed to have a cellar formed from its water tank. The lower station on Sandgate Hill remains in a much-extended form as a block of flats, Croft House: the original brick frontage can still be seen together with the start of the incline where it cuts into the hillside.

FOLKESTONE’S CLIFF LIFTS Much of the information in this article comes from “Folkestone’s Cliff Lifts” by Brian Hart (Millgate Publishing Company 1985). Further information based on Brian’s work can be found at: www.disused-stations.org.uk/features/sandgate_hill_lift/index.shtml

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Glaucoma Awareness Week by Chris Snow (David Snow Opticians, Hythe)

Glaucoma is known as the Thief of sight. This year's National Glaucoma Awareness Week will take place on the 8 – 14 June 2015. NOT EVERYONE IS AT RISK OF GLAUCOMA BUT THERE ARE CERTAIN RISK FACTORS AND THESE INCLUDE: • People over the age of 40 • People of African or Caribbean origin • Anyone with high eye pressure • Anyone with a family history of glaucoma • Diabetics • Long-term steroid users • Anyone who is very short sighted

The increased risk caused by family history is only 25% which doesn't automatically mean that Glaucoma is certain but it is sensible to be checked and in fact anyone over the age of forty is entitled to a free NHS sight test with a family history. However, as mentioned earlier half of the sufferers are unaware that they are affected so checkups are still sensible and are universally free to anyone over 60. The bottom line is, if you dont know for certain your eyes are perfect, have a sight test at least every two years!

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The purpose of the week is to encourage people to have regular eye health checks to ensure that they are safe. It is only with regular eye health checks through a local optometrist that people will know if they have been affected as there is no pain involved in the most common form of the disease. It is estimated that 67 million individuals worldwide have glaucoma more than 50% of individuals with glaucoma are undiagnosed! This means that out of the estimated 500,000 individuals in the UK that are affected, half are unaware of it. Glaucoma is a complex set of conditions or disease but the most common type is Primary open angle Glaucoma with thinning of the nerve fibre layer leading to loss of peripheral vision in the early days, and potentially leading to tunnel vision.

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Whilst Glaucoma may not actually be caused by a build up of pressure in the eye, it is the only modifiable factor and one of the reason the pressure or “Puff” test is important. However, the pressure test is only part of the story; imagine asking your garage to check your tyres and the tyre pressure was checked but the tread wasn’t examined and there is in fact a bald patch or worse. It is therefore important to examine the Optic Nerve as well. Digital photographs are very helpful in viewing and comparing photos over time which might show up subtle changes. However, there are even better methods worth looking out for, which can do an in depth 3D examination layer by layer of the retina, and even give predictions on the likelihood of contracting the disease.

Top image: is a butterfly image of a normal eye; bottom image: from an eye with Glaucomatous

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RNLI Charity Postcards

by James Marsh

I was recently invited by fellow artist Paddy Hamilton of Dungeness Open Studios, to make some postcards, to help raise funds for the worthy RNLI charity.

So, I created a range of images that I felt reflected Dungeness and the local coastal area simultaneously; 9 of which I chose for the first print run. Dungeness attracts a lot of visitors, who should welcome postcard reminders of their visit; If this idea proves successful, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll create another range to follow on. Subsequently, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m offering signed limited edition prints, for anyone preferring larger versions; There's only 10 to each edition though. Details can be found in the Fine-Art section of my website: www.jamesmarsh.com

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Hythe Sports Welcome to the Summer 2015 edition of Hythe Life Sports. The days are warmer (most of the time!) and longer and it is the perfect time to get involved with local sport. In this issue we have our last update for the Hythe Town FC Cannons of the 2014-2015 season, show you a way in which you can help raise funds for the club and also have a look at what other sports and activities are available for you to enjoy in Hythe this summer.

The gentle thwack of leather on willow… The Cricket season is well underway and our three teams have all been in action. We will provide a full report on how their seasons have gone in our Autumn issue. As reported in our last issue, Saltwood CC have a brand new square to play on. Time will tell whether this will have a positive effect on results, however the Wood’s new overseas player Jake Goodwin has found it to his liking hitting consecutive centuries in his first two games. The young Australian has swapped the sandy beaches of Queensland for the pebble beaches of Shepway and the Wood hope he will have a big impact at the club. Early signs are more than encouraging. Jake will split his time between Saltwood and Hythe CC. Hythe Green CC will again be ground sharing with Saltwood and will also look to benefit from the new wicket at the Wood. Although relegated from Division 1A East of the Kent Regional League last season, The Green will hope to bounce straight back up. Former IPL star Sujit Nayak returns for Hythe this season. Nayak finished the 2014 season as the Kent League Division 3’s top scorer and his runs helped Hythe secure promotion. Hythe hope he will be in the runs again as they push for back to back promotions. Like Saltwood, Hythe have also made some improvements to their ground over the winter. Thanks to funding received from The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust the club were able to install two artificial cricket nets to replace previously condemned concrete nets. The nets will support more than 80 young cricketers at the club.

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Summer fun If Cricket is not your thing then there are plenty of sports for you to try this summer. If you fancy yourself as the next Wimbledon Champion then Hythe is the place to be. The town is exceptionally blessed with tennis facilities with public courts on South Road and two tennis clubs, Hythe Lawn Tennis Club and Hayne Barn. The South Road courts which are accessed via Ladies Walk are available from June to September and cost £2.57 for adults per hour per person and £1.00 for Juniors per hour per person*. For further details call Hythe Town Council on (01303) 266152. For details of how to join Hythe Lawn Tennis Club go to their website www.hythetennis.com or by ringing Jim Gore (Membership Secretary) on 01303 259461. To book a court or a coaching session at Hayne Barn contact the club on 01303 265 552 or email them at info@haynebarnindoortennis.co.uk. Full details can be found on the club’s website www.haynebarnindoortennis.co.uk. If you fancy yourself as a bit of a Robin Hood or Katniss Everdeen why not try Archery this summer. Castle Moat and Folkestone Bowmen is one of Kent's oldest archery clubs, with members ranging from 10 to 90 years old. Formed in 1951, they first met to shoot at Saltwood Castle. Today, they are based in the grounds of the Folkestone School For Girls but they still shoot on occasion at their former home. The club runs beginners courses over the Summer and are always on the lookout for new members. For further details check out their website: www.castlemoatandfolkestonebowmen.co.uk. If you are more of an aquatic persuasion you could always give sailing a go. Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club are offering a range of sailing dinghy training courses suitable to all levels from beginner to those looking to improve their skills. Full details can be found on the club’s website: www.hssc.net. As you can see there are plenty of options available this summer to either take up a new sport, improve your skills or rediscover an old hobby! *All prices correct when going to press but may be subject to change. Continued on page 56…

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Solid finish for the cannons As you can see from the results below despite 7 defeats in the last 11 games of the season, 3 wins and a draw were enough to ensure that Hythe finished a solid 16th out of 24 in the Ryman League South for the 2014/2015 season. Whilst Hythe missed out on the playoffs their final position is a great achievement considering that this season was very much a rebuilding exercise following the mass management and player exodus over the Summer of 2014. Credit therefore must go to Tim Dixon who has rebuilt the team and added stability and a good foundation for the future. The fact that Dixon was able to re-sign key players that left in the Summer is an indication of the respect and esteem with which he is held in local football. Whilst it was shame that Folkestone Invicta managed to do the double over Hythe this season, it was only by the odd goal which is a far cry from the 8-0 thumping at home of a few years ago. With Invicta missing out for the second year in a row in the league playoff final, the 2015/2016 will see the local rivals go head to head again for local bragging rights. Hopefully the Summer of 2015 will not be a repeat of last year and the Cannons will make some further signings and push on towards the playoffs next season.

Hythe FC fixtures March, April 2015 03/03/15

Ryman South

Whitstable Town

Lost 2-3

07/03/15

Ryman South

Horsham

Won 4-0

10/03/15

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Corinthian-Casuals

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Merstham

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Tooting & Mitcham United

Drew 2-2

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Walton Casuals

Lost 0-1

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Worthing

Lost 2-1

06/04/15

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Folkestone Invicta

Lost 0-2

11/04/15

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Guernsey

Won 1-0

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Walton & Hersham

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Chipstead

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Your club needs you! The clever people at the Cannons have come up with a ingenious way for supporters to help raise funds for the club without even getting out of their armchairs and without any further outlay other than their usual admission to a game, programme or pint. Most of the time if a non-league football club requests help from its followers, it is normally going to be in the form of their time or money but this is something different. The club is asking all of its 'online' supporters to follow three easy steps, that take minutes, cost nothing, yet will raise much needed funds for the club:

1 Go to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/hythetownfc and simply register your name and e-mail address and create a password. As a result, whenever you shop online, from your weekly shopping to a dream holiday or anything and everything in-between, if the retailer is one of the 3000 who form part of the scheme, then Hythe Town FC will receive a small donation from the business you have used, via the 'easyfundraising' scheme. Although the amounts will not be huge, over time they will soon add up. The scheme includes the likes of Sainsbury’s, Amazon, Argos, John Lewis, Waitrose, Marks & Spencers, Tesco Direct, Travelodge, Sportsdirect, Boots, Currys and thousands more. 2 Go to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/raise-more/donation-reminder and install the ‘Donation Reminder‘ on your computer and/or smartphone. At this point you no longer have to remember to do anything regarding the scheme as it's all automated. If you go to a participating business' website to consider and/or make a purchase, your web browser will do the rest. It 'knows' that you are registered with Hythe Town FC, and if you make a purchase on the website in question, it will do all the rest for you. You simply get a reminder flashing up, so you can agree to donating to Hythe Town FC. 3 Swap your usual search engine (e.g. Google) to 'easysearch'. Every time you search the web using www.hythetownfc.easysearch.org.uk instead of your usual search engine, you'll raise half a penny for Hythe Town FC. Search just 10 times a day and you can raise around £25 a year. Whilst this doesn’t sound like a huge amount if 100 supporters did this it would raise £2,500 for the club. The Club is urging as many of its supporters as possible to sign up to the scheme and start raising funds for the club.

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