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Shepway Ward Profile May 2015 Hythe Ward Hythe Ward

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Foreword...... 5

Brief Introduction to area...... 6

Map of area...... 7

Demographic...... 8

Local economy...... 11

Transport links...... 16

Education and skills...... 17

Health & Wellbeing...... 22

Housing...... 33

Neighbourhood/community...... 36

Planning & Development...... 41

Physical Assets...... 42

Arts and culture...... 48

Crime ...... 50

Endnotes/websites ...... 51

Appendix 1 ...... 57

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-4- Hythe Ward Foreword

Dear Reader, The information on community assets for this profile One of Shepway District Council’s priorities is to was gathered by working in collaboration with provide opportunities for elected members and local partners and by engaging with local community and residents to work together to influence decisions voluntary groups. I would like to personally thank and shape their local community. We know how everyone who has contributed to this document. important good information is in helping people to The statistical information was primarily drawn from understand local issues, identify service need and find ways to improve local services and amenities. the 2011 Census, unless otherwise stated. Other That is why I am proud to present the ward profile sources include: for the new electoral ward of Hythe, which I hope you will find an interesting and informative read. The • 2013 Midyear population estimates from purpose of the ward profile is to: the Office of National Statistics1 • Acorn Customer Insight Profiler2 • Provide a shared resource for people • Kent and Medway Public Health wanting to find out about their local Observatory3 community; • Kent County Council Research and • Support elected members with their Intelligence Team4 community role as civic leaders and community champions; We will develop our ward profiles over time and we • Provide elected members with useful would really appreciate your feedback on this ward information about their new ward; profile so we can make sure it is as up-to-date and • Assist elected members with identifying relevant as possible. Please provide any feedback to [email protected]. priorities that could potentially be included in their ward plan; Best wishes, • Provide a resource that is made publically available for wider use by the public and voluntary / community groups (e.g. to support funding bids). Alistair Stewart Chief Executive Our intention is for ward profiles to be used as widely as possible and to be made available to Councillors, council officers, Town and Parish Councils, voluntary and community groups, as well as the general public on the council website www.shepway.gov.uk. This ward profile contains a variety of information on demographics (e.g. population, deprivation); population outcomes; the level of service provision and local community facilities and amenities. This information is grouped by themes in order to make it as easy as possible to find the information you want.

-5- Hythe Ward Hythe Ward ‘Where the countryside meets the sea’5

Hythe is a coastal community town on the edge of the Romney Marsh. The word Hythe or Hithe is an Old English word meaning Haven or Landing Place.6 Hythe is on the ‘Garden Coast’ in South Kent, Hythe The Hythe ward extends east to the Seabrook town is on a broad bay of the English Channel, and border with Sandgate, and follows the external on a clear day you can see France. As an important parish borders of Newington and Lympne. To the Cinque Port, the town of Hythe once possessed west of the border is London Road (A261), across a bustling harbour. It was the central Cinque Port Scanlon’s Bridge and past the green to the coast11. of South Kent and East Sussex, sitting between The ward takes in Saltwood a village and civil parish. Hastings and New Romney to the west and Dover The name Saltwood comes from when the area was and Sandwich to the east.7 covered by woodland and the lower trees dipped their branches into seawater12. Within the parish Hythe was once defended by two castles, Saltwood of Saltwood are two small hamlets of Pedlinge and and Lympne8. Hythe’s military history dates back Sandling13. The Hythe ward is Part of Hythe Town to the Roman times. It was the original home to Council and Saltwood Parish Council15. the School of Musketry9. Today, Hythe Ranges (in the neighbouring ward of Hythe Rural) is a major The ward offers many activities including gardening, training area for the Ministry of Defence. film, art, bowling, tennis, swimming, cricket, football, golf, squash and sailing clubs. The Hythe Hythe has many unique features including Medieval ward is a mix of urban, rural, and coast, offering and Georgian buildings; the Royal Military Canal, a diverse landscape of houses, green spaces and built as a defence against Napoleon’s planned shingle beach. invasion but now a park; the church of St. Leonard, dating to Norman England with its large collection of ancient bones and skulls; and a seafront promenade with the still active Fisherman’s Beach with its attractive boats, fishmonger’s shop and Martello towers at its western end10. Hythe boasts one of the longest high streets in Kent.

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-7- Hythe Ward Demographics

The 2013 midyear population estimates published by the Office of National Statistics gives the total population of Hythe as 11,010, with 5,170 males and 5,840 females. The ward has proportionally less people aged under 50 than the Kent average, and it also has a much larger percentage of people aged over 60.

Marital status

The majority of people in Hythe are single, but there are a significant number of people in relationship of some form. The proportion of people who are divorced or single (as a percentage of the population aged over sixteen), is far higher than the Kent average. The area has lower proportion of married couples.

Married 4,482 Cohabiting 918 Same-sex civil partnership or cohabiting 97 Single (never married) 1,683 Married or in civil partnership 132 Separated (but still legally married) 214 Divorced 707 Widowed 915

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Ethnicity

Hythe is a very diverse area and the largest ethic group is English/ Welsh/ Scottish/ Northern Irish comprising 92% of the population. There is also a notable population of other white.

Hythe Ward Shepway Kent English/ Welsh/ Scottish/ NI 10,185 92.4% 90.8% 89.1% Irish 118 1.1% 0.7% 0.7% Gypsy or Irish Traveller 8 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% Other White 333 3.0% 3.0% 3.6% White and Black Caribbean 16 0.1% 0.4% 0.4% White and Black African 13 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% White and Asian 49 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% Other Mixed 30 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% Indian 52 0.5% 0.4% 1.2% Pakistani 0 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% Bangladeshi 9 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% Chinese 30 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% Other Asian 146 1.3% 2.5% 1.2% African 16 0.1% 0.3% 0.8% Caribbean 7 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% Other Black 1 -16 0.0% 0.1% Arab 0 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Any other ethnic group 15 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%

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Length of residence in the UK

Approximately 91% of Hythe residents were born in the UK and the vast majority of people (97%) have lived in the UK for over 10 years.

Hythe Shepway Kent Born in the UK 10,033 91.0% 90.8% 90.9% Less than 2 years 87 0.8% 1.2% 1.2% More than 2 years and less than 5 years 74 0.7% 1.6% 1.5% More than 5 years and less than 10 years 139 1.3% 1.6% 1.8% 10 years or more 695 6.3% 4.9% 4.6%

Main Languages

A huge range of languages are spoken in Hythe, with more than 15 being captured on the 2011 census. 97% of Hythe residents have English as their main language and there are also a number of residents who speak South Asian Languages or another European Language.

Hythe Shepway Kent English 10,377 96.9% 95.1% 95.5% Welsh 1 - 17 -- French 4 - -- Portuguese 34 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% Spanish 4 - - 0.1% Other European Language (EU) 12 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Other European Language (non EU) 106 1.0% 1.4% 1.8% Russian 3 - 0.1% 0.1% Turkish 5 - - 0.1% Arabic 6 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% West/Central Asian Language 6 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% South Asian Language 119 1.1% 2.3% 1.2% East Asian Language 30 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% African Language 2 - 0.1% 0.1% Other Languages 3 - - - Sign Language 2 - - -

-10- Hythe Ward Local economy

Hythe town boasts one of the longest linear high Hythe is home to many long established traders such streets in Kent measuring approximately half a as Charles E. Spinks & Sons Ltdx est. 1908 who offer mile18. The High Street of Hythe attracts many day building services. There are a number of garages in visitors, including holidaymakers and people living in Hythe for example: Stade Street Garage Ltdxi and B neighbouring towns. Hythe town centre has a number & D Specialist Carsxii who sell cars, undertake MOT of high quality shops, such as Waitrosei and an array testing and provided servicing. of specialist shops from Chocolate Deliii to recent new comer Hythe Garden Shopiii. Hythe has many Range Road industrial Estate is situated on Range cafes, pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, and charity Road, just off the A259 (Dymchurch Road). Junction shops and has very much embraced ‘cafe culture’, 11/12 of the M20 lies within close proximity of with numerous coffee shops such as sole trader the estate.21 Jacquilicious, to multinational coffeehouse chain Costa Coffeeiv. Fishmongers Griggs of Hythe Ltdxiii is based at Fisherman’s Landing Beach, Range Road, which The High Street has two indoor market arcades: sells fish from local sources, and from further afield, the Dolls House Artisan Market and the Malthouse including the Boulogne fish market. ‘Fantastic fresh Arcade. The latter houses 37 traders, a cafe and fish to buy right off the beach at Hythe or eat here at is open every Friday and Saturday19. Hythe has some Brunch on the Beach’22 long established retailers including: SA Crundens & Sons (Fruit and Vegetables), Eldrigesv (drapers), The Industrial Estate is home to HV Woodingsxiv J C Rooks & Sonsvi (Butchers), Pixie of Hythe ‘one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of precision (ladies clothing) and The Camera Shop. Major engineered components and assemblies, HV national retailers are represented in Hythe High Wooding’s client list includes top international Street including Bootsvii, WH Smithviii and Costa manufacturers from a wide range of industry Coffee. The High Street has the usual high street sectors’.23 banks, and its Post Office shares a building with Paydens Pharmacyix. Gopak Ltdxv established in 1954 is the U.K’s market leader in the design, manufacture and supply of Hythe High Street has no vehicle access between lightweight aluminium folding tables and trestle 11.00am – 3.00pm. At this time of day many of the tables. They provide products for various types of use, local retailers put tables outside their shops, giving including school dining tables, community folding Hythe a market style feel. Hythe has a very popular tables, classroom tables, reception furniture and Late Night Shopping20 event in December, providing bistro furniture – catering to a wide range of needs24. opportunities for Christmas shopping. Gopak also sponsors Hythe in Bloom project.

Hythe with its semi-rural location has a farming HV Woodings and Gopak Ltd are both significant economy. For example, Garden House Orchards in employers in the Hythe area. Saltwood grows a variety of fruit and in the winter they sell Christmas trees. Hythe also has a Farmers Smiths Medicalxvi ‘is a leading global provider of Market in the Methodist Church Hall, Church Street, medical devices for the hospital, emergency, home every second and fourth Saturday of the month. and specialist environments. ‘We supply goods out of

-11- Hythe Ward the UK, US and Netherlands to over 280 distributors Iceland has established the Iceland Foods Charitable across 100 different countries.’25 Smiths Medical Foundation whose aim is ‘we want to make life better International Customer Service Department is based for people - families, adults and children, national in Hythe in Military Road. and local: ‘For People, for better’. Over the last seven years Iceland has raised over £8 million for Supermarkets Alzheimer’s Research UK, Help for Heroes, Prostate Cancer UK, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and many Hythe has a number of Supermarkets: Waitrose, other worthy causes.29 Sainsburysxvii, Aldixviii and Icelandxix all have brought employment to Hythe. Tourist Economy

Waitrose supports local community organisations Hythe has a tourist economy; with events such as through its Community Matters initiative, ‘Each the Venetian Fete and the Hythe Festival attracting month every Waitrose branch donates £1,000 (£500 many visitors to the area. The High Street, seafront, in Convenience shops) between three local good Military Canal and local tourist attraction such as causes that are chosen by the community. Customers the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, help are given a token at the end of their shop to place in encouragepeople to visit Hythe. The large selection a box of the local community good cause they would of eateries and accommodation (hotels, guest houses most like to support. Since its launch in 2008, the and bed & breakfast establishments) help extend the scheme has donated £14 million to local charities.’26 visitor’s stay. Online, Waitrose.com also shares a donation of £25,000 between 3 national causes. The Hythe The War and Peace Revival is held each July over four Waitrose has a collection tub for donations of food days, located at the former Folkestone Racecourse at for the local Food Bank run by Folkestone Rainbow Westenhanger, the event attracts local, national and Centrexx with distribution depot located at Hythe international visitors, with many using the local shops Town Football Club.xxi and facilities of Hythe.

Sainsbury’s through its 20x20 commitments to High Street and Commerce Associations ‘making a positive difference to the community’ supports local charities and community groups Hythe Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, was set across the UK. Sainsbury’s offers charity partnership up in 2008 as the result of a merger between two through ‘Charity of the Year’ and contributes to organisations which shared a common interest in local causes through Community Grants.’27 Hythe promoting Hythe as an attractive place to live, visit, Sainsbury’s previous Charity of the Year has included work and do business. The Chamber has two main Caldecott Foundation, Pilgrims Hospice, Age UK and functions: to attract short break, leisure and shopping Porchlight. Also, Hythe Sainsbury’s collects donations visitors to Hythe from across the county and further of pet food for the Stelling Minnis Cat Sanctuary. afield; to increase footfall by residents and visitors at shops, restaurants, places of interest and attractions. Aldi, choose to support a specific charity each year Its activities include publication of the Hythe Visitor at a national level as they believe this will make a Guide and other printed information; operation significant impact on the chosen charity and help of a dedicated website; organisation of events invest in future generations. Aldi are supporting two and support for initiatives which make the town charities in 2015 Barnardo’s and Prince Trust28 centre attractive. The Chamber is a not-for-profit membership organisation and is operated solely by volunteers.30

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Town Team are a group of high street independent traders working together to promote Hythe High Street to more shoppers. The group was established in 2013. They have monthly meetings, and have helped create roadside banners promoting Hythe. The group works closely with Hythe Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.

Hortus Corner Traders are a group of local Hythe traders, keen to promote Hythe. They received money from KCC via a Local Member Grant in 2014 to produce Visitors Welcome leaflets – a volunteer led tourism initiative.31

-13- Hythe Ward Household Income

The graph is from the Acorn customer profiling software and it shows how over, or under, represented the Hythe ward is for each income band. Bars pointing left indicate the ward has a lower proportion that the UK average and a bar pointing right shows that it is above the UK average. The length of the bar indicates the size of the disparity: a score of 50, means the proportion within Hythe is half the UK average, a score of 150 would make it 50% higher than the UK average. The data shows that a Hythe is broadly in line with national average for household income.

Economic activity

Hythe is above the Kent average for the proportion of working aged (16-64) people who are retired or a student. The ward has a lower proportion of people who are in full time work or are looking after the home/ family.

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Employment by sector

The major employment sectors in Hythe are: construction, motor vehicle trades, education and health/social care. Hythe is above average for the proportion of its working age population employed in education and health/social care. Hythe is below average for the proportion employed in motor vehicle trades and water supply/sewage.

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The main road through the ward is the A259 which runs from Folkestone to Hastings via Hythe, Dymchurch and New Romney.

Bus Services operated by Stagecoach32. The diagram below shows the Stagecoachxxii bus routes that run through the Hythe ward.

Source: Stagecoach

Train Service: Sandling (SDG) Station is within the north west of the Hythe Ward. The train service is operated by South Eastern Railway.33

Motorway: The M20 motorway is accessible to the north west of Hythe ward via Junction 11 and to the north east of Hythe via Junction 12. It should be noted that a section of the M20 runs through the north of the Hythe ward.

Eurotunnel - the Channel Tunnel is located within the neighbouring ward of Cheriton. The Tunnel carries high-speed Eurostar passenger trains, the Eurotunnel Shuttle for road vehicles – the largest such transport in the world and international freight trains.34

STOP 24, is a service station located at Junction 11 M20, only 5 minutes drive from the Channel Tunnel and 15 minutes from the Port of Dover. ‘Stop 24 Folkestone Services brings comfort and difference to motorway and cross channel travel, offering you a perfect place to refuel, relax and refresh for your journey to and from the Continent.’35

Due to concerns regarding speeding on Horn Street, residents have been issued with hand held speed cameras to monitor situation.36

-16- Hythe Ward Education and skills Primary Scools

There are a number of primary schools within Hythe The School Motto: In Omnia Caritas ‘In All ward: Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School, Things Love’ St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School Saltwood Church of England Primary School and Seabrook The school is an oversubscribed single form entry Church of England Primary School. Catholic primary school. The school runs After School Clubs, including football, dance and cookery. Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School is In March 2015 successful Ofsted inspection judged situated between the canal and the beach in Cinque the school ‘good’ in all categories. Ofsted stated: Ports Avenue. The school has 360 children (aged ‘This is a friendly and welcoming school of which the 5-11). The Children’s Centre supports the education pupils, parents and carers, staff and governors are and care of around 800 children under 5 year and very proud’.40 their families. The school has a two form entry, and has a Speech and Language Unit for up to 20 Saltwood Church of England Primary School, located children. The Nursery Unit provides full day care for in Grange Road, Saltwood. The school has 222 pupils, children from as young as 3 months old. The school 7 classes and a distinguished educational record. also has a Breakfast Club, After School Club and a Saltwood is a high attaining and successful school Holiday Play scheme. The school facilities are used by with a strong Christian ethos set in the delightful community groups such as the film club. Saltwood community with close links to St Peter and St Paul Church, Saltwood.41 ‘We strive to switch children on to learning through outstanding teaching and care within The school received an outstanding Ofsted report a creative environment.’ 37 in July 2007. The school federated with Bodsham Primary School in November 2009. The School has The school provides integrated children and family excellent facilities in a well maintained building, services - education, social services, health, including an ICT suite and attractive grounds.42 the church and the voluntary services working together in the local area to serve the needs of the Saltwood Play and Learning Centre runs a Breakfast local community. 38 Club at Saltwood School for school age children, plus an afterschool club the 3-2-1 club for children aged 4 St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School is accessed to 11 years of age.43 via St. John’s Road. It is a one-form entry (5-11yrs) Catholic Primary School located in Brockhill Country Park, between Hythe and Saltwood. Children of other faiths and backgrounds are welcomed into the school community, in accordance with their Admissions Policy.39

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Seabrook Church of England Primary School is The School has a Breakfast Club and several located by the Royal Military Canal in Seabrook. afterschool clubs. South Kent Community Church There are 105 children between the ages of 4 and 1144. (SKCC) operates an afterschool club under the Seabrook CEP School has good links with St. Martin’s banner of Urban Saints at Seabrook School on Church and the community45. Wednesdays from 3 – 4.30 p.m. The club provides plenty of fun, games and activities for the children ‘We don’t have lists of rules at Seabrook, instead to participate in, along with a biblical message the children are taught to be considerate to all introduced in each session.47 members of the community – we do things the Seabrook Way.’46

Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School www.hythebay.kent.sch.uk/

St. Augustines Catholic Primary School www.st-augustines-hythe.kent.sch.uk

Saltwood Church of England Primary School www.saltwood.kent.sch.uk

Seabrook Church of England Primary School www.seabrookprimaryschool.co.uk

Secondary Schools

Brockhill Park Performing Arts College located on assisted by a team of guidance and academic Sandling Road, Saltwood, is an 11-18 comprehensive, staff. The four Academies are: Eden Academy – non selective school, with Performing Arts and Rural Enterprise, ICT, Citizenship & Languages; Medway Dimension status, catering for all abilities. As a Academy - Maths Science & Technology, Rother ‘Creative School’, (status awarded in 2008) it is the Academy - Performing Arts, Visual Arts & PE and school’s aim to develop an Arts and Creative thinking Stour Academy - English & Humanities. All students learning culture, which is innovative and expressive. follow courses in all 4 academies. The Judith Centre The buildings include a theatre and a working farm manages the day-to-day provision of support for which both contribute to the unique life of this students with additional and special educational oversubscribed school.48 needs. Brockhill School is located within Kent County Council Brockhill Country Park49. Brockhill School hold The school comprises four academies which operate an annual Lambing Day event in spring that attracts as discrete learning communities of about 300 many visitors students aged 11 – 16. Each academy hosts a number of teaching areas and is led by an Assistant Principal

Brockhill Park Performing Arts College www.brockhill.kent.sch.uk

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Special Education Needs Foxwood School, is located Foxwood College has been developed to meet the in Seabrook Road, and is part of a federation with varying needs of young people across the 14-19 age Highview School; in June 2014 both schools received range. There are 3 distinct learning zones within the ‘Outstanding’ in their Ofsted inspections. Foxwood college that run on the Foxwood site and across caters for young people experiencing profound and the Federation. severe learning difficulties. Foxwood is a mixed school who caters for pupils from 3-19yrs.50 In January 2016, Foxwood Schoolxxiv and Highview Schoolxxv are merging to form a “new” school with Learning is personalised to meet the needs of a designated number of 336 places. The ‘new’ two individual pupils with an emphasis oncommunication, storey Special Needs School52 will relocate to a new, independence and social skills. The school has good purpose-built building in Park Farm Road Folkestone.53 links in the local and wider communities.51 The new school will be within the Broadmead ward.

Foxwood School www.foxwood.kent.sch.uk

Adult Education

Classes held at Hythe Bay Children’s Centre include Spanish, Art Appreciation: How to Look at Pictures and French Conversation Group. Some courses are free and for others there is a small charge. All run during school term times only.

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Nurseries, toddler groups and crèches

Hythe has a number of nursery type groups, to cater for the very young residents.

Name Ages/Type Where and when

Located at Hythe Bay Primary School. Groups include: One is Fun: Mondays 1.30-3pm Blooming Babies: Tuesdays 10.30 to 12pm and Hythe Bay Children’s Centre 0 – 5 years Thursdays 1.30-3pm Mucky Pups: Thursday 9am-10.30am Two’s Two: Fridays 9am-10.30am Community Cafe: Fridays 2pm-3pm Nursery Located School Road, Saltwood Saltwood Play and Learning open Monday – Friday Centre 2 – 4.5 years 9.00am – 3.00pm Located Hythe Bay School Stepping Stone Nursery Nursery Open Monday – Friday 9.00am – 3.00 pm

Located at Osborne House, Portland Road. Little Cubs Nursery Nursery Monday – Friday 8.30am– 3.00pm

Salvation Army Located In Salvation Army Hall, Portland Road. Parent and Toddler Group Toddler Monday and Tuesday 9.30am – 11.30am

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Children and young people

Age No. There are 1,830 children and young people aged under 19 in Hythe ward. The proportion of children 0-4 440 and young people in the ward is lower than the 5-9 480 county figure. The ward is particularly under 10-14 420 represented for females under four years old. 15-19 490

Hythe Kent

Male Female Male Female 0-4 2.3% 1.8% 3.1% 3.0% 5-9 2.2% 2.2% 3.1% 2.9% 10-14 1.9% 2.0% 3.0% 2.9% 15-19 2.3% 2.2% 3.3% 3.1%

-21- Hythe Ward Health and Wellbeing Youth Provision

There are several groups in Hythe ward which are Hythe Stars and Stripes Football Club is a community specifically aimed at children and young people. based club. They have 14 teams, existing to provide opportunities for young people in our community to Project Salusxxvi previously known as Kent Safe enjoy playing football.60 Schools; offer a range of services in Kent to benefit children, young people, their families and schools. Instep Dance Studio has played a major role in the Project Salus is based in Hythe Youth Centre, Cinque development of community dance work in the Hythe Port Avenue (next to Hythe Bay School). They deliver area for over thirty two years. Instep Dance Company on a Monday and Wednesday a Youth Drop In from is based at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College in 3.30pm to 6.30pm and Youth Club from 7pm to Saltwood. Every Thursday, term time only, Instep run 9pm for 11 – 19 year olds. They also deliver a Special five classes specifically for children and youth.61 Educational Needs youth group on a Friday called Shepway Autism Support Group.54 1st Hythe Scout Group was established in 1908 and is based in the Scout Hut, Range Road. 1st Hythe Many clubs in Hythe aimed at youth, include Scout Group caters for young people aged 5 years sports clubs. For example, Hythe Aqua based at 6 months through to 14 years old who have a sense Hythe Swimming pool meet Tuesday, Wednesday, of adventure. The Group runs the following groups: Thursday and Friday nights and in the evenings at Beavers group Wednesday for 5 years 6 months - 8 the weekend55. Kent Karate School runs a Children’s years old. Land Cubs Tuesday for 7 years 6 months - Karate class at the Salvation Army Hall, Portland 11 years old. Sea Cubs Thursday for 7 years 6 months Road, on Wednesday evenings 5pm – 6pm56. - 11 years old and Scouts Friday for 10 years 6 months Whilst, on a Thursday evening Folkestone Karatexxvii - 14 years old62. 1st Saltwood Scout Group is located runs a class at Seabrook Church Hall for children within Saltwood area. Hythe Guides meet every and families.57 Tuesday at the Guide Hall, St. Nicholas Road, for girls aged 10 – 14 years old.63 Saltwood Cricket Club Juniors (Colts) practice sessions are on Monday afternoons. The Colts Hythe St. John Ambulance Cadets meet Wednesday section is for boys and girls aged 9 and over. Thanks evenings at St. John Hall, Albert Lane and is for aged to a grant from Sport Englandxxviii they are also 10 – 16 year olds. running extra sessions on Tuesdays. Hythe Care Homes Ltdxxix has sponsored the juniors this in Hythe has a skatepark: The Hythe Golden Jubilee 2015; their contribution will go towards coaching Skatepark, located close to the Cricket Ground, near development and equipment costs.58 Wakefield Walk. Recently Hythe Town Council has just installed two new pieces of equipment a grind Hythe Cricket and Squash Club xxx, Colts training is box and rail64. The Skatepark has its own facebook held Sunday mornings for children from 6-18 years. page65. Hythe also has play areas dotted across Matches for these age groups are usually held the the ward66. same time. Coaching is available for those aged 6-15 years. Those aged 15-18 years have the opportunity to join the V-Cricket scheme.59

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Older Person Provision

Age UK Hythe and Lyminge is a local, independent 2011 by a group of like-minded film enthusiasts and charity providing friendly, flexible services for older showed its first film in May of that year. They show 10 people who want to live independently at home67. films a year between October and July. They show a On the second and fourth Wednesday each month variety of British and International films, both recent from 10am to 12pm Arthritis Aware meets in the releases and more classic films, focussing on the United Reformed Church Hythe, they are a support work of independent film directors.74 and social group for people with arthritis. Shepway & District U3A, meet on the third Wednesday each Hythe and District Gardeners’ Society meets on month at the Imperial Hotel, Hythe, the group is for the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm at the retired or about to retire, offering a chance to St. Johns Ambulance Hall, Albert Lane. Talks on share knowledge and learn new interests. gardening subjects (often illustrated) are given at each meeting and exhibits are on display. There Societies /Activities are two annual shows: Summer - in August, and an Autumn Flower & Vegetable - in November. Plus Hythe has many societies and activities for local there are two annual outings.75 residents from book clubs to flower arranging, and everything else in between. Hythe Dog Walking Group ‘The Muddy Paws Pack!’ The group is a sociable pack of humans and dogs that Hythe Arts Societyxxxii was formed in 1965 they meet enjoy meeting up for local walks.76 fortnightly on Wednesdays in the St. John Ambulance Hall in Albert Lane. From September to May they Hythe Flower Club (Kent) meets first Monday have monthly demonstrations by a professional artist, of the month at 7.30pm in the United Reformed then workshops on the alternative Wednesdays.68 Church, East Street. The club offers demonstrations, They organize trips to various London Galleries and workshops and social events.77 have video evenings at Saltwood Parish Church69. Once a year they have an art exhibition at the Tin The Umbrella Club of Hythe is a registered charity Tabernacle.70 aiming to give support to lonely and socially isolated persons of any age and from whatever cause, living Hythe Book Clubxxxii meet at the Red Lion public in Hythe, Folkestone and Saltwood, Kent. Umbrella house, Red Lion Square every third Thursday of Club of Hythe is held at Hythe Methodist Church the month at 7.30pm. Hythe Book Club is ‘a lively Hall on Mondays from 2pm-4pm and Thursday reading group in a small town on the South Coast of from 12.20pm-4pm. The group offers support for England.71 those feeling lonely or just needing a chat. The club arranges outings to places of interest two to three Hythe Bridge Club meets every Wednesday at times a year.78 1.45pm at Seabrook Church72. ‘Hythe bridge club is a great place where you can come across with similar Hythe WI also known as South Hythe Morning meets like minded people who would like to get together at the Guide Hall, St. Nicholas Road, on the third and push a few playing cards around the table.’73 Wednesday of the month at 9.45am. The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational The Hythe Community Cinemaxxxiii based at Hythe opportunities and the chance to build new skills, Bay School, was set up as the Hythe Film Society in to take part in a wide variety of activities and to

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Hythe Townswomens Guild, meet every third Tuesday Rose Fenton Art Classes held every Thursday at The at the United Reformed Church. The group has talks, Lads’ Club. Drawing and Watercolour for all abilities in competitions, outings and crafts.80 a friendly atmosphere with Rosemary Fenton, who has over 20 years teaching experience in adult education86. Hythe Town Bandxxxiv rehearsals take place on Tuesday evening at Saltwood Primary School. The Sport/Exercise band’s history dates back to 1890. Today the band plays across South East Kent and plays many outdoor Hythe has a very strong sporting ethos, and is home to concerts including Hythe Bandstand. many sports clubs.

Saltwood Sports facilities in the Hythe ward area cater for Saltwood has many groups and activities, many of tennis, cricket, bowling, golf, football, badminton and them delivered at Saltwood Village Hall81 or Saltwood swimming. Hythe is also home to sports clubhouses Primary School.82 with the newest one being the Hythe Sports Pavilion87.

Saltwood Art Group meets every Monday morning in Badminton Saltwood Village Hall. Castle Badminton Club meets on Tuesday evening at Saltwood Village Hall. Other places to play Badminton Saltwood Camera Clubxxxv the club was formed in in the Hythe ward include Brockhill Park Performing October 2011 as community initiative by Saltwood Arts College.88 Parish Church. The club is for all those interested in photography, meetings are held the first Thursday Bowling of the month at 7.30pm in the Lads’ Club83, Rectory Hythe Bowling Clubxxxvi located in Ladies Walk, the club Lane. The club has monthly photo projects; previously has been on present site since 1903. Today the club topics have included church architecture, night-time has about 85 men and 55 lady members. They hold an and railways84. annual ladies triples competition in July (The Brooke Cup), sponsored by St. Margaret’s Saltwood Choral Society meets at Saltwood Primary Nursing Home.xxxvii 89 School, Grange Road on Wednesday evenings. The Society has a wide and varied repertoire, from folk There is a public bowling green at South Road, songs to Gilbert and Sullivan. bookable through Hythe Town Council. The Mayor of Hythe holds an annual Charity Bowls match, Saltwood Old Time Dance Club meets every supporting good causes.90 Wednesday evening, 7pm to 10pm, at Saltwood Village Hall. Offering modern, sequence and old Canoeing and Kayak time dancing. Seapoint Canoe & Kayak Centrexxxviii is situated at Princes Parade, has easy access to both the sea and Saltwood WI also known as Castle Green meets at the Royal Military Canal. Seapoint Canoe & Kayak Saltwood Village Hall, on 2nd Thursday of the month. Centre offers all types of paddle sports including Sea Kayaking, Open Canoeing and Kayaking, on Art Demonstration Video Evening held regularly on a both flat and white water, Bell Boating and training Wednesday evening for all artists and would-be artists. in K1 craft. They run sessions on Saturday mornings

-24- Hythe Ward throughout the year, and on Thursday evenings the congeniality of regular cycling. The club meets on a during British Summertime.91 Sunday morning at the Light Railway Cafe. They leave the Cafe about 9am; they ride a steady 2 1/2 hours, ‘These sessions are aimed at anyone wanting to try with the route being decided on the morning.95 canoeing or kayaking for the first time, as well as anyone wanting to improve on existing skills. The The National Cycle Route 2 runs from Dover to sessions are run on the canal or on the sea, depending Portsmouth. The route is marked by blue signs with on preference and of course, the weather. We already white lettering and a red square containing the number run many sessions for schools, Scouts, Guides, 2. The route runs along the sea wall at Sandgate, birthday parties, stag do’s and many more.’92 passing the Hythe Imperial Hotel before turning right and joining the Royal Military Canal in Hythe96. Cycle- Cricket Route.com lists cycle routes that take in the Hythe Hythe Cricket and Squash Club boast several cricket ward area including: Hythe to Dungeness, and the teams which are played at varying levels. The First Marsh Meander.97 XI play in the Kent League on a Saturday afternoon and our annual overseas player usually plays in this Dance team. The Second XI also plays in the Kent League on Exercise through Movement and Dance classes, a Saturday afternoon and with their varied age group Monday evenings at Salvation Hall, Hythe. is a pleasure to watch. The Sunday XI play in the East Kent League. The Cavaliers are a non-league team who Football play cricket on a Monday evening. Colts training is held Football is popular in Hythe with many football teams Sunday morning’s 10-12.00hrs for children from 6-18 using the facilities at South Road, and Hythe also years. Matches for these age groups are usually held having its own football team Hythe Town. the same time.93 In 2014/15 football season, 27 “home” teams played Saltwood Cricket Club ‘is a friendly village cricket club at South Road at least 11 senior and 16 junior teams. with senior teams playing in the Kent Regional Cricket This is attributed to Hythe Town Council expanding its League and Kent Village League with net practice on football pitches to accommodate two additional mini Tuesday evenings.’ Saltwood CC, The Colts section is pitches as well as three 9x9 pitches within the three for boys and girls aged 9 and over. Saltwood Cricket adult pitches on South Road.98 Club is sponsored in 2015 by Hythe Care Ltd, and Champion and Co. Estate Agents.xxxix At the recent Football Foundationxlii Health check the South Road site achieved a “Very Good” The report Cycling states: “The site is extremely well run with good Hythe with its country lanes, seafront and Royal progression and plans for the future. The site is doing Military Canal, is popular with cyclists. Activ Cyclesxi well in terms of football development and will look to organises an Active Bike Ride inviting a group of cyclists construct a new Football Development Plan”99. to meet on the Green, Saltwood at 7pm every Thursday (except the first Thursday of the month which is an Hythe Stars and Stripes FC is a community based club. away ride!) for a 2 hour off road ride around the local They are 1 club with 14 teams. ‘We exist to provide area.94 Thornton Road Clubxli is a cycling club centred opportunities for young people in our community on Dymchurch and Romney Marsh while embracing to enjoy playing football in a safe environment, to the Kent coastal towns and villages situated between continually develop and nurture our players, increasing Folkestone and New Romney. Its members engage in their knowledge and enjoyment of the game.’100

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Hythe Town Football Club, located in Reachfields Gym Stadium within the Hythe Rural ward, is a sports The Swimming pool on South Road has a complete and community hub. Founded in 1910, Hythe Town fitness suite open to the public, with treadmills, FC plays in the Ryman League Division One South. exercise bikes, cross trainers and rowing machines.107 Supported by a die-hard fan base of around 500 they are a non-league side with plenty of ambition, The Hythe Imperial has a ‘spacious air-conditioned displayed with an amazing FA cup run which led gym boasts the latest cardio Life Fitness equipment, them to the first round proper of the competition.101 each with a personal TV and iPod station, as well as free weight equipment.’108 Summer Court, Whitegates Shepway Spartans FC was founded in May 2009 and Close provides independent sheltered housing was duly elected to the Hythe, Folkestone & District through its 39 flats has an onsite gym. Sunday Morning League in June that same year. KCFA Affiliation was gained in July 2009 and the Running Club played its first competitive match (a 3-0 win v The Hythe ward area is popular with runners, Ashford Spartans FC) in August 2009. especially the Royal Military Canal and the Princes Parade Promenade. Hythe also has a long tradition of Golf running events. The main ones being the Saltwood Sene Valley Golf ClubxIiii located at Blackhouse Hill, Boxing Day Run and Hythe Round the Houses. Newington, is a member’s 18 hole course. Golf has been played at Sene Valley since 1894 when Hythe ‘The Saltwood Boxing Day Run was started by Golf Club occupied the land and is famous for being a villagers of Saltwood as a casual event to help blow good, but fair, test for golfers of all abilities.102 away the cobwebs and hangovers of Christmas excess. From 15 runners in 1975 to 925 in 2009, the ‘A downland course, with stunning views of the North numbers have changed but not the essence. It is held Downs and across the English Channel. Enjoy our for fun and charity. The course is less than 3 miles excellent undulating greens and then the friendly but hilly, tough and often muddy. It appeals to all, service in Bar and Restaurant.’ 103 families, fun-runners and international athletes.’109

The Clubhouse has a bar, dining room plus snooker Hythe Round the Houses race is organized by the and darts room. The Club has a large function room Rotary Club of Hythe; it celebrated its 25th Birthday available to book. in 2015. The race attracts many entries from local East Kent schools and many running clubs, with Hythe Imperial Golf Course located at the Mercure entries from running clubs based in Deal and Hythe Imperial Hotel104 on Prince’s Parade. The Folkestone. Round the Houses is a series of races for coastal winds and its strategically placed bunkers children and adults. In 2001 the race attracted more combine beautifully to make the Hythe Imperial an than 500 Shepway children taking place in eight enjoyable challenge for golfers of all abilities.105 races and at least 70 adults ran the 6K Open Race.110

‘The hotel’s unique golf course runs parallel with the Blister SistersxIiv is a running and walking group in Royal Military Canal and the English Channel. An Hythe. The aim of the group is to break down some of inspiring course for all ages to enjoy. The par 68 links the barriers that ladies have to running. The group is offers 9 holes, 18 tees and 13 greens in an area of run and led by UK Athletics Qualified Coaches and Run outstanding natural beauty.’ 106 Leaders who facilitate the group. The Blister Sisters are a volunteer led not-for-profit organisation; everyone is Two types of membership packages: Diamond and welcome to a 3 run free trial. Annual Membership is Flexible. Also the hotel offers a stay and play option. £15.00 per year. All members receive a welcome pack

-26- Hythe Ward including a hi-viz running vest. Members’ ages range is rumoured to be one of the 4 oldest tennis clubs in from 18 and to over 70 year olds.111 the world. In 1946, the club was separated from the cricket club becoming completely independent. ‘The group has a very informal feeling and no one is there to judge anyone else’s progress. The focus on our The club enters teams in many leagues across the sessions is always fun with the aim to improve your county; this includes Men’s, Ladies, Mixed teams. running without it feeling like hard work!’112 The teams are put into East Kent, Kent, Ashford and Dover and District leagues. The club has a junior Sailing section and its very own coaching scheme in place. Hythe and Saltwood Sailing ClubxIv are located on the There are many social events throughout the year seafront at Hythe Marine Parade. The club welcomes including Quiz Nights, cycle rides and barbeques. windsurfers, kitesurfing, kayaks, and has open water Hythe Lawn Tennis Club was awarded the title of swimming one evening a week. The club has a “The Lawn Tennis Association Kent Club of the Year varied programme of sailing and windsurfing events 2014”117. Hythe has public hard and grass tennis throughout the year plus social functions.113 courts located next to the Sports Pavilion on South Road, these courts are bookable through Hythe ‘The Club has an active dinghy sailing section that Town Council. meets on Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings. The sailing section caters for all types of sailing from Walking competitive racing to trips along the coast for a pint The Hythe ward lends itself to many walks, from and a pasty.’114 seafront strolls along the promenade to country walks around the wooded areas of Saltwood. ‘The Swimming Royal Military Canal – West Hythe to Hythe, is Hythe Swimming Pool, is located on South Road, and is an accessible walk offering two routes of different owned by Shepway District Council SDC. The facilities lengths along mainly flat hard fine surfaces. The walk at Hythe Pool include a 25 x 11 metre main pool and is part of the popular Walks for All series.’118 a separate 9.5 x 4.5 metre learning pool as well as a fitness suite complete with treadmills, exercise bikes, Saltwood Walking Group meets every Wednesday in cross trainers and rowing machines.115 the car park at Brockhill Park at 10.30am. They walk around the beautiful Saltwood village and countryside Hythe Swimming Pool has a programme of swimming for 2 hours.119 activities for all ages and abilities from pool offers morning, family and adult only sessions to fun sessions for children. The pool offers swimming lessons for all ages, Aquafit and Aquazumba classes. The pool is East Kent Health Walks Scheme, walking for health home to Hythe Aqua Swimming Club.xIvi 116 ‘supporting you to get active and stay active’. The Scheme has 52 walks two of them within the Hythe Hythe Imperial Hotel has a leisure pool, and runs area. The two walks are titled the Hythe Walky Talky aqua fit classes that are open to the public for a and Hythe Imperial Hotel Walk.120 fee. Also there is unrestricted sea bathing from Hythe beach. Yoga Held every Tuesday evening at the Lads’ Club, Tennis Saltwood. All welcome. Age is not a barrier; you can Hythe Lawn Tennis ClubxIvii is located at The Grove, start yoga at any age. Neither do you need to be Ladies Walk. It is a non profit club, formed in 1889 flexible to start - all postures can be adapted. The when it was connected to the Hythe Cricket Club. It NHS recognises yoga as “a safe and effective way to

-27- Hythe Ward increase physical activity, especially strength, flexibility Organisations delivering health services and balance. There’s some evidence that regular yoga practice is beneficial for people with high blood Pharmacies at Boots, Eakins and two Paydens one pressure, heart disease, aches and pains, including low in the High Street and Stade Street. The pharmacies back pain, depression and stress”.121 don’t run a rota, and are open till 6.30pm accept Paydens (Stade Street) to 6pm. Zumba, Latin Inspired Dance Fitness, Wednesdays, 7pm – 8pm, Hythe Bay Primary School, Cinque Ports There are two GP surgeries in Hythe: Oaklands Avenue, Hythe. Thursdays, 10am, Hythe Cricket Club. Health Centre in Stade Street, and Sun Lane Surgery Good fun exercise for all ages. located in Sun Lane.

Sports Building Facilities Oaklands Health Centre has a Friends of Oaklands Health Centre coffee Morning, first Monday of the Hythe Imperial Health Club & Spa is a membership month 10am – 11.30am. club with day passes also available. Membership benefits include the following: fitness assessment, Hythe is served by four dentists: Dymchurch Road, gym induction, reduced rate spa treatments and Hythe Dental Care based in East Streetxlviii, High membership offers. The Leisure Club features the Street and Pennypot Dental - Martello Drive. following facilities: air conditioned gym, heated indoor pool, fitness classes, Jacuzzi spa bath, steam room and The Inner U based in the High Street, offers an inch sauna, fitness studio, relaxation areas and Leisure Club loss laser treatments.124 restaurant (Kazzbar). 122 The Craven Clinic offers Clinical Hypnotherapy.125 Sports Pavilion Hythe Sports Pavilion is located at South Road. The Hythe Bay Children’s Centre (Cinque Ports Avenue, Pavilion comprises of two floors. The ground floor within the grounds of Hythe Bay School but open has four changing rooms, officials’ changing rooms, a to all) offers a wide range of services: from Health disabled changing room and toilets with a foyer and lift Visitor and Midwife sessions, to adult services such to the Upper Floor. The Upper Floor has a venue room NHS Stop Smoking Service, offers a wide range of for approximately 120 people, a fully fitted kitchen and groups, courses and other services with the centre, toilet facilities. The venue has a fully integrated hearing including Adult Education, Groups for Parents and loop, sound and IT facilities. The Pavilion has over 30 Children, Midwife and, drop-in Citizen’s Advice events taking place each month in the Upper Suite. The Bureau, and a Community Cafe on a Friday afternoon. Pavilion is host to slimming clubs; keep fit and dance, yoga, pilates, tai chi, local clubs and organisations as Hythe Residential/Care Homes, the area of Hythe well as one off events such as quiz evenings, dinners & and most specifically Seabrook has many care homes. lunches and wedding receptions. For example Redlynch House, on Hillcrest Road.

Downstairs in the Pavilion is hired to local football St. Saviours Hospital is located on Seabrook Road. St teams plus one-off events such as Hythe Rotary’s Saviour’s Hospital has a 50 year heritage in providing Round the Houses Running races, football summer services to Folkestone, Hythe and surrounding areas. schools and coaching courses. The outside Kiosk is St. Saviours is owned by Spire Healthcare Group Plcxlix open in the summer months for tennis and bowls and and is a private treatment hospital. ‘We are proud is going to be used by a local football club for light to treat all patients to the highest standards of care, refreshments in the football season.123 consistently delivering excellent patient, staff and consultant satisfaction.126

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The Bridge Resource Centre, located in Whitegates Close, is a community hub for Shepway Resource Centre, providing a variety of opportunities and activities for adults with learning disabilities. The Bridge Centre has worked in partnership with the Community Learning Disability Team and Brockhill School, facilitating a community drama project.127

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The graph is from the Acorn customer profiling software and it shows how far above the UK average the Hythe population is (a score of 125, means the proportion within North Downs West is 25% higher than the UK average). Hythe are more likely (than UK average) to have high blood pressure and suffer a heart attack, but they are less likely to smoke of have diabetes.

General health

In the 2011 census a high proportion of Hythe residents indicated they were in bad, or very bad, health.

Hythe Shepway Kent Very good health 37.0% 42.2% 46.7% Good health 35.9% 36.1% 34.9% Fair health 18.2% 15.2% 13.3% Bad health 6.9% 4.9% 4.0% Very bad health 2.0% 1.5% 1.1%

There are 1,471 Hythe residents providing unpaid care in the ward, this equates to 13% of the population which is above the level for Shepway and Kent.

Hythe

No. % Shepway Kent People providing unpaid care 1,471 13.3% 11.4% 10.4% People providing no care 9,557 86.7% 88.6% 89.6%

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Health service usage

The following health indicators indicate the frequency people from Hythe access health services. They have been selected because Shepway varies from the Kent average and they show that:

• Breastfeeding rates are above average • Under 75 mortality from circulatory conditions is amongst the lowest in Shepway • Emergency admissions for diabetes is above average

Hythe Shepway Kent

Breastfeeding prevalence128 45.8% 36.4% 39.3% Emergency admissions for AMI129 (aka heart attack) 141.38 142.09 128.46 Emergency admissions for COPD130 205.29 188.71 211.99 Emergency admissions for diabetes131 96.60 78.05 77.58 Emergency admissions for falls132 770.11 751.30 839.00 Emergency admissions for over 65s133 22,879.42 22,682.60 23,170.16 Under 75 cancer mortality134 147.88 140.22 131.09 Under 75 circulatory mortality135 55.47 77.42 70.31 Under 75 respiratory mortality136 25.47 35.77 16.78 Life expectancy at birth137 81.91 81.77 81.73

Breastfeeding prevalence

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Under 75 circulatory mortality

Emergency admissions for diabetes

-32- Hythe Ward Housing Local Authority Homes

There are limited council homes in the ward. The Hythe area including Reachfields (but not Seabrook) has approximately 377 general needs and semi sheltered accommodation.138

Nursing Homes

There are a large number of nursing homes within the Hythe Ward; the Carehome website 139 lists several homes including: Highfield Private Rest Homel, and Saltwood Care Centrell.

Sheltered Housing

There are four sheltered housing schemes in the Hythe Ward: Win Pine House, Halliday Court, Churchill Court and Makeson Court.140

Housing type

Hythe has an even distribution of housing types. It has slightly higher levels of detached houses that the Kent average, but it has a greater proportion of apartments.

Shepway Kent

Detached houses or 27.0% 25.1% bungalows Semi-detached houses 24.1% 30.5% Terraced houses 22.1% 24.8% Flats, maisonettes 26.3% 18.7% Caravans or other 0.6% 0.9% temporary structures

Detached houses or bungalows 30% Flats maisonettes or apartments 26% Terraced or bungalows 21% Semi-detached houses or bungalows 23%

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Housing tenure

The level of owner occupancy is much higher in Hythe than Shepway and Kent; there is also lower proportion of people living in rented accommodation.

Hythe Shepway Kent No. % % % Owner occupied households 3,729 70.9% 64.8% 67.3% • Owns outright 2,400 45.6% 35.3% 33.1% • Owns with a mortgage 1,329 25.3% 29.5% 34.2% or loan Shared ownership 20 0.4% 0.5% 1.0% Rented households 1,424 27.1% 33.4% 30.4% • Rented from a local authority 349 6.6% 6.9% 5.8% • Rented from an housing association 147 2.8% 4.3% 8.1% • Privately rented 828 15.7% 20.2% 15.1% • Other rented 100 1.9% 2.0% 1.5% Living Rent free 87 1.7% 1.3% 1.3%

House prices

Hythe has a lower proportion of homes valued under £125,000 than the national average, and relatively more home values between £250,000 and £500,000.

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Property size

Hythe is broadly in line with the national average for property size. Proportionally there are slightly fewer 3-4 bed properties.

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East Kent Housinglii is the first ‘super ALMO’ (Arm’s- • Investigating any areas of service which Length Management Organisation) in the country receive lots of complaints; managing over 17,000 properties on behalf of • Reporting to the main East Kent Housing Canterbury, Dover, Shepway and Thanet Councils. Board on areas that they consider need to “Our Mission ‘A fresh approach for a better housing be improved; service in East Kent”.141 • Working with other local resident groups; • Nominating members to sit on other groups Shepway Sheltered Housing Forum, meetings are across all four of our areas and focusing on held quarterly at the Hythe Pavilion, South Road. improving specific areas of our service; The forum is a way to meet other tenants, and to • Working with the other Area Boards and keep up to date with what is going on in sheltered the East Kent Housing Board to develop the housing. The forum gives tenants the chance to annual service improvement plan. discuss issues that affect sheltered housing and the services they receive.142 The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) provides free advice on the law affecting residential leasehold Shepway Area Board, Shepway has its own Area properties. They advise on issues including service Board it meets at least four times a year, often at the charges, extending your lease, buying the freehold, Hythe Pavilion, South Road. All Area Board meetings right to manage and applying to the First Tier are open to the public, and will be widely advertised Tribunal (formerly known as the Leasehold Valuation before they take place. Local Area Boards have Tribunal). First Tier Tribunal - FTT (formerly known as been set up in the four areas of East Kent Housing: the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal)144 Canterbury, Dover, Thanet and Shepway, to make sure that tenants living in those areas have the There are three Neighbourhood Watch schemes in opportunity to assess how well services are being the Hythe ward area: Hillcrest Road, Saltwood and delivered by East Kent Housing. The Area Boards are Sene Park.145 made up from existing local tenant and leaseholder representatives, with the addition of two local councillors. They are also attended by a local tenant representative from the main East Kent Housing Board. Local Area Board will have a wide variety of responsibilities, including:143

• Enabling local people to express their views, concerns and ideas to improve the housing services they receive and the areas they live in; • Reviewing the services that East Kent Housing manage by looking at how well they are performing, and responding to issues brought to their attention by tenants, leaseholders or local councillors;

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Key Groups

Hythe has many community organisations news & information about what’s going on in and committed to helping the people of the Hythe ward. around the village, local newsletters and links to local businesses, clubs & organisations.151 Age UK Hythe and Lyminge­liii is a local, independent charity providing friendly, flexible services for older Shepway Citizens Advice Bureauliv – provides people who want to live independently at home.146 advice on your rights and responsibilities, service is free, independent, confidential and impartial. Drop- Age UK Hythe and Lyminge is based in Stanford in session on Fridays 10am-12pm, at Hythe Bay House, Stade Street and provides many services Children’s Centre, Cinque Ports Avenue. including free Information and advice, meals, social opportunities & activities, assisted bathing, Shepway Food Bank, run by the Folkestone Rainbow befriending, hairdressing to independent living Centrelv, has an emergency food store at Hythe Town support. They also provide a full transport service Football Club. The store acts as a distribution point in for their clients. Age UK Hythe and Lyminge works the local community. closely with the local community with events such as LoveLifeFest a summer community fete being held in Hythe Twinning Association was founded in 1978. Oaklands Park. Also they tackle elderly issues with Hythe’s twin towns are Berck sur Mer in France and initiatives such as ‘The Big Chinwag’ a fundraising Poperinge in Belgium. The aim of the Association event to help combat loneliness.147 is to foster friendship with the peoples of our twin towns and to encourage - activities, hospitality, Saltwood Village Society was formed in 1965. ‘The exchanges etc. Membership is open to all including aim of the Society is to ensure that Saltwood Village other organisations; The Association is entirely and its surroundings retain the character which they independent of any other body, Officers and the now possess, and that any future development within Executive Committee being elected by the Village, whilst being in keeping with the times in the members.152 which we live, contributes in retaining this character. The Society does not wish to hinder development ‘Our primary task is to be facilitators and enablers, in the village in any way, but rather to make encouraging groups and organisations particularly the recommendations in the right quarter concerning any young people to make contact with their counterparts future planning in order that Saltwood may remain in the twin towns.’153 the pleasant village which it is today.’148 The Society has three meetings with a speaker each year and Hythe and Romney Marsh Lions Clublvi meets at has regularly in excess of 50 members attending The Red Lion, Red Lion Square, Hythe, was formed in their meetings. The Society fundraised to have the 1979 and has currently 11 members who come from war memorial restored, and have helped refurbish all walks of life. Their work predominately involves the drinking fountain and provided a new village hall supporting the areas of Hythe and Romney Marsh.154 notice board.149 ‘Our members are a group of like-minded people who Saltwood Community Group ‘is a community enjoy serving the community by giving their time, as group that is focused on improving the village and little or as much as they can spare, in fundraising to community of Saltwood as a whole. Their website150 support and provide assistance to local, national and aims to create a single point of information for the international good causes.’155 village of Saltwood. It is updated regularly with

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Rotary Club of Hythelvii Are a group of active and Transition Hythe, was established 6 years ago, and is early retired business and professional people who part of the Transition Network. enjoy the fellowship that comes from working together to support worthwhile causes in Hythe, in ‘The Transition Network encompasses community- the wider local community, and throughout the world. led responses to climate change and shrinking Hythe Rotary Club works to support the people of supplies of cheap energy, building resilience Shepway through raising money for donations to and happiness. Increasingly, it also looks to be a support caring organisations, youth groups and other community response to social inequality.’162 worthy local causes.156 Hythe projects have focused on key transition themes ‘Each year we organize the Round the Houses races, including local resilience and sustainability in areas arrange trips for the elderly, and assist with interview such as food and energy, reskilling (passing on skills experience for students at local secondary schools.’157 in the community) and inner transition (transitioning the individual). Previous projects have included tree Meetings are held at Etchinghill Golf Club on the first planting sessions and working in partnership with and third Tuesday of each month, and at the Stade Hythe Civic Society on a long-term project to improve Court Hotel, Hythe on the second and fourth Tuesday. St. Leonard’s Churchyard in the centre of the town. Transition Hythe, has an annual energy efficiency Hythe and Saltwood Royal British Legion Clublviii is project, using thermo heat cameras assessing based in St. Leonards Road. They meet on the 3rd property heat loss. The findings of 150 Shepway Friday the month. The legion has a downstairs bar properties, is reported back to KCC. Transition Hythe, and upstairs large dance hall available to rent for has regular monthly local litter picks around Hythe, private parties. and quarterly fairs at the Tin Tabernacle. Other types of events include a butterfly walk at Denge Wood and ‘The Royal British Legion in Hythe is a friendly an evening talk on Kentish woodland.163 family orientated establishment offers membership to join.’158 Transition Hythe are working closely with Tynwald Residential Home164 , the project focuses on organic Hythe Salvation Army community hall is located gardening using community allotments. Transition in Portland Road. The Salvation Army is a worldwide Hythe hopes to build on the success of this project by evangelical Christian Church and human service working on more community gardening projects: such agency.159 as grassy banks at Makeson Court, and a possible future funding bid for a Hythe Mens’ Shed. ‘There’s plenty going on throughout the week in our building or carried out by our members in different locations. Our Christian faith compels us to reach out the community in service and so we like to get our sleeves rolled up!’ 160

Hythe Salvation Army weekly programme of activities include: Sunday Service, music, Community Choir, Toddler groups, Community Football, Kid zone and a Youth Club. Hythe Salvation Army work closely with the local community.161

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Town and Parish Councils have included putting up mini football posts on Hythe Recreation ground and new skate park facilities. The ward is part of Saltwood Parish Council and Hythe Town Council and their contact details for the Community Charitable Trusts clerks are: Specific to Hythe Area

Miss June Bessell The Robert Thompson Charities at Saltwood, Robert Saltwood Parish Council Thompson lived in Saltwood and died in 1896 with 3 Grange Road a bequest to the Village that led to the building Saltwood of Saltwood’s Village Hall and Almshouses.166 Robert Kent, CT21 4QS Thompson Charities objectives and activities are Telephone: 01303 268362 to provide almshouses for local people who are Email: [email protected] unable to maintain themselves by their own exertions and to provide a village hall for the use of the Mrs Judith McCormick local community.167 Hythe Town Council Oaklands Saltwood Village hall168 is available for hire for Stade Street functions and events and is host to many regular Hythe, Kent, CT21 6BG groups and activities. Saltwood Almshouses169 is a Telephone: 01303 266152/3 collection of eight houses for singles and couples Email: [email protected] over 60 in need of accommodation.

Saltwood Parish Council Hospitals of St. Bartholomew’s and St. John, is a The Parish Council meet on the first Monday of every charity whose objective is to provide accommodation month in the Village Hall at 6.30pm. for the elderly in need, who must be over the age of 60 and have lived in the parish of St. Leonards, Hythe Town Council Hythe for not less than 10 years. The charity provides almshouse accommodation in the form of 7 self- Is located at Oaklands, Stade Street. Oaklands is contained flat-lets situated 150 High Street, Hythe.170 home also to The Local History Room and Kent County Library. Hythe Town Hall is situated in St. Saviours Medical Charity, St. Saviour’s Hospital the High Street. Hythe Town Council has sixteern was originally situated in London; in 1962 the original Councillors. Hythe Town Council overseas many of London premises were required for the development Hythe’s key assets, including the Hythe Recreation of the Euston Road. The compensation for this Ground, Hythe Sports Pavilion, The Green, the development scheme enabled the hospital to Allotments, Eaton Lands, the Bandstand and some re-locate in Hythe. car parking. In 1989 Bupa purchased the hospital. St. Saviours Hythe Town Council has a programme for the Medial Charity was set up to manage the money development of community facilities and it has from the sale171. The main activities of the charity allocated £50,000 from its capital budget to the fall into two categories. 1. Making grants to eligible following projects: Oaklands play area improvements, persons, within the catchment area, for in-patient outdoor gym equipment in Oaklands, and sports-wall treatment in private hospitals, when local NHS at Eaton Lands, a new town sign at Seabrook and hospital waiting lists are excessively long and the path works on the Green165. Other Recent projects patients’ quality of life is seriously affected. 2. For

-39- Hythe Ward one-off grants to other local, worthy, medical causes. Eton Lands, originally part of the Saltwood Castle These grants amounted to £177,360 in 2014 and Estate, in 1924 it was given by the Deedes Family were awarded to local medical causes, including Age to the people of Hythe. The Deedes put covenants Concern, Pilgrims Hospice, Kent Air Ambulance, on the Lands to limit the use to: recreation and Celia Blakely Centre and Pilgrims Centre.172 cultivation of allotments, and no buildings except small garden sheds.178 Hythe Institute Trust, the Hythe Institute was built in 1860, the building was pulled down in 1960. The Other Hythe specific funds may include the Horton money given in compensation for the removal of the Bequest, Connolly Bequest and the Hythe Cinque building is now held in Trust by the Hythe Institute Port Fund. Trust. The charity objects: any charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Hythe Publications and the neighborhood thereof173. The fund invites applications every quarter by public notice. Hythe Life was set up by Hythe residents and business owners, with the aim to bring more money Hythe Sick Poor Fund, the Charity gives grants once a into the town, and a way to link up and publicise all year to the elderly, sick and persons with disabilities the community groups under one very high quality living in Hythe, Kent. These grants are usually given umbrella. at Christmas Time.174 ‘Connecting our community .... Championing Ann Peirson Charitable Trust, was set up by the sale Local Business.’179 of a church in Ormonde Road, Hythe. The proceeds were invested and the Trust helps local youth175. The Hythe Life has a magazine; with estimated readership Trust provides grants to individuals including children of 25,000 local people is a free magazine with the and young people who live within the parish of Hythe, tag line ‘The community magazine for residents Kent to assist with educational needs extracurricular and visitors to Hythe.’ The magazine includes local activities and/or other specific needs arising from interest article, adverts, events and sports. The financial hardship and/or disability.To provide magazine has been set up as a Community Interest grants to local organisations, including schools Company (CIC). Hythe Life also has a website and whose beneficiaries are resident of the parish of facebook page.180 Hythe, Kent. 176 The Hythe Handbook is a community magazine Wakefield Bequest is a charity that gives small grants produced by East Kent Handbooks, based in Portland to persons in need, resident in the borough of Hythe, Street, Hythe. The Handbook has content pages Kent. The Wakefield Bequest is overseen by Hythe titled: What’s On, Local Clubs & Societies, and Useful Town Council. Numbers page.181

Arthur Randall Davis Trust, Arthur Randall Davis was a retired Medical Practitioner who died in 1932; he left his property and lands known as Oaklands to Hythe for the benefit of Hythe. Hythe Town Council oversees the Arthur Randall Davis Trust177. Oaklands is also the location of Hythe Town Council Offices.

-40- Hythe Ward Planning & development Fisherman’s Beach

Fisherman’s Beach is a luxury development of contemporary beach-front apartments, houses and villas, all with very coastal names located on Fisherman’s Beach Hythe, built by Kentish Projects Ltd.lix

Prince’s Parade

Prince’s Parade, a former rubbish tip, has been identified as the preferred location for exciting new proposals with facilities that have been eagerly anticipated for many years182. Plans currently being considered are for new primary school; swimming pool and leisure complex; 36 quality homes and a community park by the canal.

Save Prince’s Paradelx is a non political group of local people who are determined to see that Prince’s Parade remains a public open space. They are opposed to any development of the site.183

Major Site Redevelopment in Neighbouring Wards

The new development at Nicholls Quarry (Martello Lakes) in the neighbouring Hythe Rural Ward will have an impact on the Hythe ward, the development of 1,050 new homes, may mean increased usage of the Hythe wards infrastructure and amenities.

The new development at Shorncliffe Camp in the neighbouring wards of Cheriton and Sandgate Wards may have an impact on Hythe ward.

Visit the Shepway District Council planning portal184 for information on planning applications in this area.

-41- Hythe Ward Physical Assets Designated spaces (e.g. conservation areas)

The Kent Downs, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 14 Boot Fairs, circuses, fun fairs, the Hythe Festival (AONB) covers 878 sq. km from the White Cliffs Week and the biennial Venetian Fete.190 at Dover and Folkestone to the Surrey Border185. A large area of the Hythe ward is situated in the North Hythe Green Preservation Societylxi was formed Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty186. many years ago in order to preserve the Covenant of Seabrook Stream in the North East of Hythe ward is 1862, which was intended to protect The Green from designated as Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). building developments.191 Parts of the Royal Military Canal are within a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)187. The remainder of South Road Recreational, this recreational grassland the canal is a Local Wildlife Site.188 is quartered by two main promenades: Wakefield Walk and Lucy’s Avenue. The Hythe war memorial Play areas and parks stands in a small decorative garden by the entrance from Ladies’ Avenue on the western boundary192. The Hythe ward has many play areas and parks: South Road has football pitch markings and a modern pavilion. This ground is used for football fixtures, and • Oaklands in Stade Street – plans updated the Hythe Round the Houses race. South Road is a play area and Green gym municipal site for general public use. • Play Area and Ball Game Court on The Green, Portland Road Princes Parade is an open space area lies between the • Seapoint Play Area, Princes Parade Royal Military Canal and the seafront at Seabrook. • Play Area, Turnpike Hill Princes Parade play park is situated up Battery Point • Recreation Ground, Eversley Road end of Princes Parade close to the Seapoint Canoe • Recreation Ground, Horn Street, and Kayak Centre. • South Road Recreation Ground, South Road • Brockhill Country Park, Sandling Road Brockhill Country Park is in Saltwood. The park was • Eaton Lands area a former estate with landscaped gardens and has subsequently been sub-divided. The house now Eaton Lands is an area of about 40 acres comprising forms the main building for a performing arts college, a wildflower meadow, amenity grassland, a former whilst the gardens and lake now form part of the quarry and mixed woodland. The area lays in the country park.193 Lower Greensand series geological beds and is topped by the “Hythe Beds” which contain the Hythe Seafront & Beach famous Kent rag stone which has been used as building material in Hythe. The area consists of A steep pebble beach with some shingle at the rear. a main public footpath, wooded area, wild flower At low tide the flat part of the beach is exposed. A meadow and a playing field with goal posts. The area promenade runs behind the beach. 194 also has allotment plots189.

The Green is located in the South West of Hythe ward. It is maintained by Hythe Town Council and hosts various events throughout the year including

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Woods Buildings/heritage assets

There are many woods across the Hythe ward Royal Military Canal was built between 1804 and including: Paraker, Sene, Kiln, Whitenbrook 1809, as a defence against Napoleon’s planned and Thorn. invasion, today it is a beautiful linear park200. The Royal Military Canal is a unique military monument Allotments it is 28 miles long running from Seabrook in Kent to Cliff End in East Sussex. The Royal Military Canal was Hythe Town Council manage 150 allotment plots classed as the third line of defence after the British across Hythe, the main allotment area being located Navy and a line of Martello towers stretching from on Eton Lands. Folkestone to Eastbourne.201

Toilets Many public footpaths link to the Royal Military Canal Path. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the There are five toilets in Hythe with beginning of the canal’s construction, the Romney RADAR Accessibility.195 Marsh Countryside Projectlxii published a walks pack. The Romney Marsh Countryside Project leads a • Chapel Street variety of free guided walks and other activities along • Fountain, Seabrook Road the Royal Military Canal.202 • Marine Parade • Prospect Road The Heritage Lottery Fund project from Seabrook to • Stade Street/Marine Parade West Hythe Dam is managed by Shepway District Council and has provided a range of enhanced and Walking routes/ bridal paths new facilities along the canal including: interpretation and life-size sculptures, landscaping improvements, • The Saxon Shore Way footpath196 runs picnic areas and improved facilities for cyclists. through the area. It is also funding a 10 year habitat improvement • Brockhill Country Park has two sign posted programme for this stretch of the canal.203 trails around the park ranging from 3 – 6 miles (5 – 9.6km) long; the walks are linked The Canal is described as a good area for course to the Saxon Shore Way, offering potential fishing, as the canal is stocked with carp, pike, perch, for long distance walkers197. bream, rudd, eels and other freshwater fish. To fish • Numerous footpaths and Public Rights of Hythe stretch of the canal you need to be either Way, and more information can be found on a member of Cinque Ports Angling Societylxiii or the Kent County Council website198. purchase a day ticket. • The Royal Military Canal footpath passes through some of the ward. The Canal has its own resident ducks and swans, • Royal Military Canal199 footpath - The Royal and is popular with birdwatchers, other feathered Military Canal Path runs for 28 miles along residents include: heron, kingfisher and woodpecker. the entire length of the Royal Military Canal from Seabrook to East Sussex. The canal is The Military Canal is popular for pleasure boating, a scheduled ancient monument and was with a boat hire hut at Ladies Walk Bridge. There is once the scene of intense military activity. also a passenger boat service ‘La tienne’ - an electric There is a wide variety of wildlife to be passenger launch sailing hourly throughout the found along the banks. summer to late Autumn.204

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St. Leonard’s Churchlxiv located in Oak Walk, Hythe Malthouse Arcade houses many vintage and St Leonard’s is a 11th-century church proud above antique stalls. the town of Hythe, facing south. For over nine hundred years it has been a place of pilgrimage and Oaklands Area of Hythe situated on Stade Street is an worship205. St Leonard’s Church has the largest and area of land and buildings that houses, the Oaklands best-preserved collection of ancient human bones Health Centre, Hythe Library, Hythe History Room, and skulls in Britain. The collection consists 1,022 Oakland House and a green space with play park, skulls in total, and a single stack of bones and skulls memorial garden and Hythe Town Bandstand. measuring 7.5m in length206. Oaklands House, donated by Randall Davis in 1932, Tin Tabernacleixv, the former St. Michael and All is the home of Hythe Town Council Offices. Angels’ Church a Grade II listed building built in 1893207. A unique event space in the heart of Hythe Town Library is located at 1 Stade Street, if is open for exhibiting and for hire. The space is available to every day except Sunday. The library is home to the hire for special occasion; weddings, parties etc or to Hythe History Room, and the main entrance of the exhibit, the building and its gardens are available. library is used as an art space for exhibitions.

Martello Tower 13 is located on Hythe seafront in Hythe History Room situated within the library Western Parade. This Grade II listed buildings was building, covers the history of Hythe. The fully erected in 1806 as part of the coastal defence against registered Museum is in three rooms, containing an invasion from Napoleonic France. Built of brick memorabilia depicting the civic and social history of with a coating of cement on the outside and the walls the town, together with a reminder of the importance are 5 to 6 ft thick. It is built around a centre column 5 of the Small Arms School Corps, which used to be ft thick and consists of two storeys with a flat roof as stationed in the Town. ‘The Story of Hythe’ is the a gun platform.208 latest addition to the information on display.210

Red Lion Hotel and Public Houselxvi offers Hythe Town Bandstand has a summer programme accommodation, dining and social events. There is of music each year. also a function room for hire. Hythe Sports Pavilion211 Hythe War Memorial stands in The Grove, Prospect Road, Hythe and is in the form of a small winged Saltwood Castle, is located on Castle Road in victory holding a small version of a medieval cinque Saltwood, and is privately owned by the Clark family port vessel while standing on an orb with mosaic and in not open to the general public. The castle relief. The supporting column is square in shape with origins stretches back at least to the year 488 when a carving showing twelve servicemen. There is a lion’s Aesc the son of Hengist and King of Kent, built a head on each side at the base that were originally castle on the site. The castle is known as the site fountains. The names from both World Wars are where the plot was hatched to assassinate Thomas listed on a wall behind the memorial; there are 154 Becket (1118–1170).212 names for World War 1 and 40 names for World War 2.209 Castle Hotel Saltwood, located on The Green in Saltwood, is a family run inn. The bar is very much the Malthouse Arcade, located at Red Lion Square end of ‘hub’ of Saltwood village.213 Hythe High Street, the building was a former bonded store of Mackeson & Co (the Mackeson and Co Saltwood Village Hall Saltwood Village Hall the brewery was originally located in Hythe). Today the Green was built in 1899. The hall is owned by the

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Robert Thompson Charities at Saltwood. The hall is Old Fire Station located in Portland Road was built in available events and activities of any kind. The hall 1925; today the old fire station is a garage. occupies a picturesque setting overlooking the village green in the heart of Saltwood’s conservation area214. The Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel located on The hall holds many regular meetings including the Princes Parade hotel has 80 rooms including five for Parish Council monthly meetings, Women’s Institute, families, a nine-hole golf course, meeting rooms and Street Dance classes and puppy dog training. The facilities for up to 220 delegates. The hotel offers spa hall is used as the registration centre for the Boxing and leisure facilities, a pool, a gym, fitness classes, Day Charity Run, a polling station and many other a spa bath, sauna and steam room. It also has a community events and activities. restaurant (called Imperial) and a bar (Kazzbar)218. The hotel has tribute nights, event meals, and is a Saltwood Almshouses, Robert Thompson Charities wedding venue. owns and runs eight almshouses as well as the village hall. Both stand next to each other at the edge of The Town Hall is situated in the Hythe High Street. A Saltwood village green. former Guildhall it was built on the site of a covered market in 1794. It has a fireplace designed by the ‘The Trust is committed to providing long-term, Adams Brothers. The ‘main’ high street clock projects quality and low-cost housing for elderly local from the side of the building. There is a stair lift for residents who are from the area or with connections those unable to use the stairs. Today the covered to Saltwood. The eight almshouses are intended for market area is used by charity fundraisers and the four couples and four single residents. The properties occasional busker. have been modernised internally but still maintain their original external appearance and together with Car Parks the village hall exemplify the typical English village’.215 Full details of all council run car parks are available on The Lads’ Club is situated on Rectory Lane, Saltwood, the Shepway website219. There is also an interactive erected in 1920’s was a gift from Lady Lucy it is parking map on its website. You can zoom into any administered by Saltwood Parish Church Council. The area of the district and find information about all our Lad’s Club is used for a variety of purposes, including car parks, their location, number of spaces and how church, fitness and the Cubs and Scouts.216 long you can park.

Saltwood War Memorial stands on the village green. It is a small stone cross on a stepped plinth standing on a triangle of land at the centre of the village.

Saltwood Fountain erected in 1886 sits on the village green.217

St. Peter and St. Paul Church situated in Saltwood is a Norman parish church.

SER Folkestone, Hythe & Sandgate Tramway Shed at Red Lion Square was built in 1894. Today the original stables and offices at the rear of the shed have been converted in office space.

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Places of worship

St. Leonard’s is the main church with two other places of worship within its parish: the Holy Cross and St. Micheal’s Methodist-Anglian Church Centre. Saltwood Church is the original mother church to St. Leonard’s Hythe.

There are several places of worship in the Hythe ward, covering different religions, including Church of England, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Salvation Army and Spiritualism. The churches play a very key role in the Hythe community, being bases for community activity. For example the Farmers Market is run from the Hythe Methodist Church, whilst Hythe St. Leonard’s holds many music recital evenings, and United Reform holds an Arthritis care group twice a month.

St. Peter and St. Paul church at Saltwood is a parish in the Diocese of Canterbury. Under this parish is the Chapel of Ease (Pedlinge Church).

Name Website St Leonard’s Church www.stleonardschurchhythekent.org/ Virgin Mother of Good Council Catholic Church www.catholic-hythe.org Hythe Methodist Church www.southkentmethodistcircuit.org.uk Hythe Salvation Army www.hythesalvationarmy.org.uk The United Reformed Church Tel: 01303 253948 St. Peter and St. Paul Church www.saltwoodchurch.org Pedlinge Church www.saltwoodchurch.org Christian-Spiritualist Church www.hythespiritualistchurch.co.uk

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Residents in Hythe practice all major religions. Just over two-thirds the residents indicated on the 2011 Census that they practice Christianity (which is above the county average) and 23% stated they had no religion (below the county average).

Hythe Ward No. % Shepway Kent Christian 7,395 67.1% 62.3% 62.5% Buddhist 59 0.5% 0.9% 0.5% Hindu 110 1.0% 1.4% 0.7% Jewish 14 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Muslim 28 0.3% 0.7% 1.0% Sikh 5 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% Other religion 55 0.5% 0.5% 0.4% No religion 2,505 22.7% 26.5% 26.8% Religion not stated 857 7.8% 7.6% 7.3%

-47- Hythe Ward Arts and culture Groups Events and venues

Hythe has many societies and activities for local The Hythe Venetian Fetelxxiii ‘is a tableaux of decorated residents embracing arts and culture. Groups include: floats in various themes held on the Royal Military Hythe Arts Societylxvii, Hythe Book Clublxviii. Canal in the town of Hythe every second year on the third Wednesday in August. The Fete attracts an The Hythe Community Cinemalxix, the Saltwood Art audience of thousands from far and wide to see the Group, Saltwood Camera Clublxx, Saltwood Choral two processions of up to 40 floats, first in daylight, Society and Rose Fenton Art Classes.220 and then again after dark when illuminated. At dusk between the two parades there is a grand firework hARTlxxi formed in 2014 is a collective of professional display’224. There are five free pre-fete Concerts held artists living and working in Hythe & the Romney Marsh. on the four days leading up to the Fete. The Fete costs over £100,000 to produce with most of this money ‘As well as exhibiting exciting new works in a variety coming from ticket sales, its main sponsors are Roger of venues, hART has entered into the life of the De Haan Charitable Trust; Smiths Medical (Portex); community by offering talks and workshops led by Hythe Town Council, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, the experts in their field.’221 Hotel Imperial, Universal Fireworks and Gopak. The organisers are unpaid volunteers with a committee hART have had art exhibitions at Hythe Library and running the Hythe Venetian Fete Society Limited, Hythe Tin Tabernacle. Some of the exhibitions have which is a Company limited by Guarantee.225 included workshops, on printmaking and collage, sponsored by KCC.222 The Hythe Festivallxxiv takes place in the first week of July in the ‘even’ years. The last festival was 2014. Amazing Glaze located in Marine Walk, Amazing Glaze offers the chance to be creative by painting your ‘The Festival is an excellent example of the community own ceramic. Amazing Glaze events and services coming together and showing what can be achieved include: Half Term Holiday vouchers, Birthday Parties, by a group of dedicated, determined and hardworking Afterschool club, party nights and toddler sessions.223 volunteers, ably supported by Hythe’s many respected organisations. The events are planned to ensure they White Horses Studio, offer creative classes, informal have a wide appeal to all age groups, encouraging classes for arts, yoga and theatre in Marine Walk Street. trade and bringing visitors to our Town, showing that Hythe really is alive.’226 Paul Apps Fine Arts Studioslxxii located 7-9 Marine Walk. Paul Apps is a wildlife artist and Landscape The Hythe Festival runs for 10 days. The Festival Artist. Paul Apps Fine Art Studio also conducts regular is supported by many local organisations such as artistic workshops. Transition Hythe, Hythe Civic Society and Seapoint Canoe and Kayaking Centre. The Festival has many Art Exhibition Space varied events including: a Festival Parade, Jazz nights, heritage tours, Hythe Ranges Open Day, Teddy Bears • Hythe Public Library - entrance hall picnic, beer festival, music and fireworks. • Hythe Tin Tabernacle - main building The Festival is organised and managed by Hythe • Church Mouse Studio Limited is a retailer Festival Company. and art gallery.

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Hythe in Bloom is the annual summer display of floral over the border of the Hythe Ward. The World’s displays, troughs and hanging baskets mainly located Smallest Public Railway232 is synonymous with Hythe. in the centre of Hythe town. Hythe Chamber of Future plans for Hythe station include a cafe and Commerce and Tourism joins forces with Hythe Civic Heritage Centre. Society, to make Hythe in Bloom happen. Previous contributors to Hythe in Bloom have included The War and Peace Revival is held each July over four Lawrence and Co Estate Agentsxxxix, Gopak, Waitrose, days, located at the former Folkestone Racecourse at Hythe Town and Shepway District Council. Westenhanger, the event attracts local, national and international visitors, with many using the local shops Late Night Christmas Shopping is an annual event and facilities of Hythe. held in December. The High street is closed to traffic. Retailers embrace the event by opening late, special Hythe Seafront : West Parade, Marine Parade and offers and refreshments. The highlight of the evening Princes Parade, extending from Fisherman’s Beach is Santa and his sleigh being pulled along the Hythe and West Parade, Hythe’s long promenade leads High Street by reindeer. Past event attractions have eastward to Sandgate and beyond to Folkestone’s included jazz bands, brass band and Lindy Hoppers. Lower Leas Coastal Park. Hythe seafront is popular for walking, cycling, angling, sunbathing, swimming, Hythe Christmas lights, are organised by Hythe water sports and stone skipping.233 Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. Associations and societies Hythe Town Bandstand – Summer Concerts - weekly from May to August. Hythe Town Council Hythe Civic Societylxxv, formed in 1945 and today, organises a summer programme of bands to play with 850 members, is one of the largest in the at the Bandstand.227 country. They promote the attractions and amenities of Hythe. They maintain an archive of photographs Sandling Park Hythe, Annual Open Garden and documents, often dealing with research queries – Set in 25 acres the grade II heritage garden of from all over the world. rhododendrons and azaleas attracts visitors from all over the country. Over 1200 people visited their open Hythe Civic Society offers guided walks every garden in 2014 in aid of Pilgrims Hospice.228 Thursday, from June to September, meeting at Hythe Town Hall. The Society leads a leisurely walk around The American Garden (garden of Rhododendrons Old Hythe, including St Leonard’s Church and Crypt. and azaleas), owned by Garden House Orchards, Charge 50p per person (Crypt extra), which includes Saltwood opens every weekend and Bank Holiday a descriptive leaflet. in May.229 Folkestone, Hythe and District Hotel and Catering Tourist attractions Associationlxxvi the association’s official website is FolkestoneHotels.com. Providing information to help The many Buildings/ heritage assets and events access quality accommodation in Folkestone, Hythe previously mentioned, attract many tourists to the and the District. They provide information to suit Hythe ward area.230 every taste and pocket. They also have information about the activities and attractions in the area.234 Royal Military Canal231

Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway eastern terminus is based within the Hythe West ward, just

-49- Hythe Ward Crime

Hythe has no dedicated PCSO and no Police Station.

Detailed crimes statistics for each local area are available from: www.police.uk. Shepway District Council officers and councillors can access mapped crime data from the Atlas GIS under the ‘Statistical Information’ layer. More detailed statistics on crime rates in the wards will emerge as the reporting systems and data capture process are updated by the relevant authorities.

-50- Hythe Ward Endnotes/websites i. Waitrose, http://www.waitrose.com ii. Chocolate Deli, http://www.chocolatedeli.com iii. Hythe Garden Shop, https://www.hythegardenlandscapes.co.uk iv. Costa, http://www.costa.co.uk v. Eldridges, http://www.eldridges-drapers.co.uk vi. J. C. Rooks & Sons, http://www.rooksonline.co.uk vii. Boots, http://www.boots.com viii. W. H. Smith, http://www.whsmith.co.uk/ ix. Paydens Pharmacy, http://www.paydenspharmacy.co.uk/ x. Charles E Sprinks and Sons Ltd, http://www.sprinksandsons.co.uk/ xi. Stade Street Garage Ltd, https://www.stadestreetgarage.co.uk xii. B & D Specialist Cars, http://www.banddspecialistcars.co.uk/ xiii. Griggs of Hythe Ltd, http://www.griggsfhytheuk.com xiv. HV Woodings, http://www.hvwooding.co.uk/ xv. Gopak Ltd, http://www.gopak.co.uk xvi. Smiths Medical, http://www.smiths-medical.com xvii. Sainsburys, http://www.sainsburys.co.uk xviii. Aldi, https://www.aldi.co.uk xix. Iceland, https://www.iceland.co.uk xx. Folkestone Rainbow Centre, http://www.folkestonerainbowcentre.org.uk xxi. Hythe Town Football Club, http://www.hythetownfc.co.uk xxii. Stagecoach https://www.stagecoachbus.com xxiii. South Kent Community Church SKCC, http://www.skcc.info xxiv. Foxwood School, http://www.foxwood.kent.sch.uk xxv. Highview School, http://www.foxwood.kent.sch.uk/highview xxvi. Project Salus, http://salusgroup.org.uk/ xxvii. Folkestone Karate, http://folkestonekarate.co.uk xxviii. Sport England, https://www.sportengland.org/ xxix. Hythe Care Homes Ltd, http://hythecare.com xxx. Hythe Cricket and Squash Club, http://www.hythecsc.com xxxi. Hythe Art Society, http://hytheartsociety.co.uk xxxii. Hythe Book Club, http://hythe-book-club.blogspot.co.uk/ xxxiii. The Hythe Community Cinema, http://www.hythecommunitycinema.co.uk xxxiv. Hythe Town Band, http://www.hythetownband.org/ xxxv. Saltwood Camera Club, http://www.saltwoodcameraclub.org.uk/ xxxvi. Hythe Bowling Club, http://www.bowlsshepway.org/page27.htm xxxvii. St. Margaret’s Nursing Home, http://www.stmargaretshythe.com xxxviii. Seapoint Canoe and Kayak Centre, http:// seapointcanoeandkayakcentre.co.uk/ xl.xxxix. ChampionActiv Cycles, and http://www.activcycles.co.uk Co, http://www.championandco.com xli. Thornton Road Club, http://www.thorntonrc.co.uk xlii. Football Foundation, http://footballfoundation.org.uk xliii. Sene Valley Golf Club, http://www.senevalleygolfclub.com/ xliv. Hythe Blister Sisters, http://www.hytheblistersisters.co.uk xlv. Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club, http://www.hssc.net xlvi. Hythe Aqua Swimming Club, http://www.hytheaqua.org.uk xlvii. Hythe Lawn Tennis Club, http://www.hythetennis.com xlviii. Hythe Dental Care, http://www.hythedentalcare.com xlix. Spire Healthcare Group Plc., http://www.spirehealthcare.com l. Highfield Private Rest Home, http://www.highfieldresthome.com

-51- Hythe Ward li. Saltwood Care Centre, http://www.hythecare.com lii. East Kent Housing, https://www.eastkenthousing.org.uk liii. Age UK Hythe and Lyminge, http://www.ageuk.org.uk/hytheandlyminge/ liv. Citizens Advice Bureau Shepway, http://www.shepwaycab.co.uk/ lv. Folkestone Rainbow Centre, http://www.folkestonerainbowcentre.org.uk lvi. Hythe and Romney Marsh Lions Club, http://www.hythe-romneymarshlionsclub.org.uk/ lvii. Rotary Club of Hythe, http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=501444&ClubID=722 lviii. Hythe and Saltwood Royal British Legion, http://counties.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/kent/ lix. Kentish Projects Ltd, http://kentishprojects.co.uk/ lx. Save Princes Parade, http://saveprincesparade.org.uk lxi. Hythe Green Preservation Society, http://www.hythegreen.org.uk lxii. Romney Marsh Countryside Project, http://www.rmcp.co.uk lxiii. Cinque Ports Angling Society, http://www.cinqueportsanglingsociety.org/ lxiv. St. Leonards Church, http://www.stleonardschurchhythekent.org lxv. Tin Tabernacle, http://www.tintabernacle.co.uk lxvi. Red Lion Hotel, http://www.redlionhotelhythe.co.uk lxvii. Hythe Art Society, http://hytheartsociety.co.uk lxviii. Hythe Book Club, http://hythe-book-club.blogspot.co.uk/ lxix. The Hythe Community Cinema, http://www.hythecommunitycinema.co.uk lxx. Saltwood Camera Club, http://www.saltwoodcameraclub.org.uk/ lxxi. hART artists of Hythe and the Romney Marsh, http://hartists.co.uk lxxii. Paul Apps Fine Art, http://www.paulappsfineart.com/ lxxiii. Hythe Venetian Fete, http://www.hythe-venetianfete.com lxxiv. The Hythe Festival, http://www.hythe-festival.com lxxv. Hythe Civic Society, http://www.hythecivicsociety.org lxxvi. Folkestone, Hythe and District Hotel and Catering Association, http://folkestonehotels.com/

1. http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/pop-estimate/population-estimates-for-uk--england-and-wales--scotland-and-northern-ireland/2013/stb---mid- 2013-uk-population-estimates.html 2. http://acorn.caci.co.uk/ 3. http://www.kmpho.nhs.uk/ 4. http://www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/information-and-data/Facts-and-figures-about-Kent/area-profiles 5. Hythe High Street facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pages.Hythe-High-St/ 6. Wikipedia website for Hythe, Kent, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hythe,_Kent 7. Wikipedia website for Hythe, Kent, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hythe,_Kent 8. Wikipedia website for Hythe, Kent, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hythe,_Kent 9. Wikipedia website for Small Arms School, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Arms_School_Corps 10. Hythe Civic Society website Hythe description, http://www.hythecivicsociety.org. 11. Council submission on proposed ward patterns for Further Electoral Review of Shepway to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, Commissioned by Shepway District Council and prepared by Dylan Jeffrey, March 2013 12. Saltwood Castle website, http://www.saltwoodcastle.com/Brief%20Historyof%20Saltwood.htm 13. Wikipedia website for Saltwood, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltwood 14. Hythe Town Council website, http://www.hythetc.kentparishes.gov.uk/ 15. Saltwood Parish Council Website, http://www.saltwoodpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/ 16. Number too small to be displayed as a percentage 17. The figure to small to be displayed as a percentage 18. Measured using Google maps, https://www.google.co.uk/maps 19. Malthouse Arcade advertising flyer 20. See Section 12 Arts and Culture 21. Range Road Industrial Estate, http://completelyindustrial.co.uk/trade-parks/scheme/Range-Road-Industrial-Estate-Hythe.html 22. Quote from Griggs of Hythe Ltd website homepage, http://griggsofhytheuk.com/ 23. Quote from HV Woodings Ltd website homepage, http://www.hvwooding.co.uk/ 24. Gopak Ltd website About page, http://www.gopak.co.uk/about-us 25. Quote from Smiths Medicalwebsite, http://www.smiths-medical.com/uk/about-us/index2.html 26. Community Matters, Waitrose webpage, /www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/home/inspiration/community_matters.html

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27. Sainsbury’s website, www.j-sainsbury.co.uk/responsibility/our-values/making-a-positive-difference-to-our-community/ 28. Nominated Charities, Aldi website, https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/about-aldi/useful-information/nominated-charities/ 29. Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation, http://about.iceland.co.uk/iceland-foods-charitable-foundation/ 30. Hythe Chamber of Commerce and Tourism website, http://www.hytheguide.co.uk/hytheguide.oldsite/hythe-chamber-commerce.htm 31. Local Member Grant Expenditure 2013/2014 on KCC website, http://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/16327/Member-grants- awarded-2013-14.pdf 32. https://www.stagecoachbus.com 33. South Eastern Railway, www.southeasternrailway.co.uk 34. Wikipedia – Channel Tunnel, www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_Tunnel 35. Stop 24 Folkestone Services, http://www.stop24.co.uk/ 36. Notes taken from Meeting with KCC Cllr. Martin Wybrow, meeting 13th April 2015 37. Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School, Hythe on Kent Teach website, https://www.kent-teach.com/School/Directory/Details. aspx?SchoolId=2383 38. Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School, School Prospectus, http://www.hythebay.kent.sch.uk/Main%20body%202010%20-%20v.2%20 without%20photos.pdf 39. St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, http://www.st-augustines-hythe.kent.sch.uk/ 40. St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School on Kent Teach website, https://www.kent-teach.com/School/Directory/Details.aspx?SchoolId=2080 41. Saltwood Church of England Primary School, http://www.saltwood.kent.sch.uk/ 42. Saltwood Church of England Primary School on Kent Teach website,https://www.kent-teach.com/School/Directory/Details.aspx?SchoolId=2037 43. Saltwood Play and Learning Centre website, http://www.saltwoodplayandlearningcentre.org.uk 44. Seabrook Church of England Primary School Prospectus, http://www.seabrookprimaryschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2014/10/ Prospectus-2014-2015.pdf 45. Seabrook Church of England Primary School on Kent Teach website, https://www.kent-teach.com/School/Directory/Details.aspx? SchoolId=2044 46. Quote from Seabrook Church of England Primary School Prospectus, http://www.seabrookprimaryschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/ downloads/2014/10/Prospectus-2014-2015.pdf 47. Urban Saints After School Club, http://www.skcc.info/seabrook 48. Brockhill Park School on Kent Teach Website, https://www.kent-teach.com/School/Directory/Details.aspx?SchoolId=2215 49. See Section 12. Physical Assets. 50. Foxwood School on Kent Teach Website, https://www.kent-teach.com/School/Directory/Details.aspx?SchoolId=2320 51. Foxwood School Prospectus, http://www.foxwood.kent.sch.uk/school-prospectuses 52. Housing, Land and Property, SDC April 2015 53. Proposal to merge and relocate Foxwood and Highview Schools, Author: David Adams Area Education Officer – South Kent, KCC 54. Project Salus website, http://salusgroup.org.uk/service/youth-service/hythe/ 55. Hythe Aqua page on Young Kent website, http://www.youngkent.org.uk/hythe-aqua.html 56. Kent Karate School, http://www.kentkarateschools.co.uk 57. Folkestone Karate Club Welcome website page, http://www.folkestonekarate.co.uk 58. Saltwood Cricket Club Juniors, http://www.saltwoodcc.com/colts 59. Hythe Cricket and Squash Club, Colts Cricket, http://www.hythecsc.com 60. Hythe Stars and Stripes football Club website, http://www.hythestarsandstripes.com/ 61. Instep Dance Studio website, http://www.instepdance.co.uk/information/class-times/ 62. 1st Hythe Scout Group website, http://www.1sthythescoutgroup.org.uk/about.html 63. Hythe Guides, https://www.eastkenthandbooks.com/local-clubs-societies 64. Hythe Town Council, http://www.hythetc.kentparishes.gov.uk 65. Hythe Skatepark, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hythe-Skatepark 66. See Section 12, Physical Assets. 67. Age UK Hythe and Lyminge, http://www.ageuk.org.uk/hytheandlyminge/ 68. Hythe Art Society, http://www.hytheartsociety.co.uk 69. See Section 12, Physical Assets 70. See Section 12, Physical Assets. 71. Hythe Book Club, http://hythe-book-club.blogspot.co.uk/ 72. See Section 12, Physical Assets 73. Hythe Bridge Club, http://www.clubs4uk.co.uk/bridge/kent-hythe-bridge-club.html 74. The Hythe Community Cinema website, http://www.hythecommunitycinema.co.uk/about-us.html 75. Hythe and District Gardeners’ Society, http://www.hythe-tourism.com/html/gardensoc1.htm 76. Hythe Dog Walking Group Flyer 2015 77. Hythe Flower Club (Kent), http://www.kentfloralart.co.uk/clubs/clubdetails.php?clubid=30 78. Umbrella Club of Hythe, http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB. aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=802666&SubsidiaryNumber=0

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79. The WI website, http://www.thewi.org.uk/about-the-wi 80. Hythe Townswomens Guild, http://www.hythe-tourism.com 81. See Section 12 Physical Assets 82. See Section 7 Education and Skills 83. See Section 12 Physical Assets 84. Saltwood Camera Club, http://www.saltwoodcameraclub.org.uk 85. What’s on in Saltwood webpage, http://saltwoodvillageportal.weebly.com/whats-on-in-saltwood.html 86. Saltwood Listings courtesy of What’s on in Saltwood, http://saltwoodvillageportal.weebly.com/whats-on-in-saltwood.html 87. See Section 12 Physical Assets 88. Play Badminton Website, http://www.playbadminton.co.uk 89. Hythe Bowling Club extract from Bowls Shepway website, http://www.bowlsshepway.org/page27.htm 90. Mayor’s Charity Bowls article, Hythe Watch First Edition, produced by Hythe Town Council 91. Seapoint Canoe and Kayak Centre Website, http://seapointcanoeandkayakcentre.co.uk/ 92. Seapoint Canoe and Kayak Centre Website quote, http://seapointcanoeandkayakcentre.co.uk/ 93. Hythe Cricket and Squash Club website, http://www.hythecsc.com 94. Active Cycles website, http://activcycles.co.uk/news/local-rides/ 95. Thornton Road Club, http://www.thorntonrc.co.uk/p/sunday-morning-ride.html 96. Cycling on the Romney Marsh, http://www.rmcp.co.uk/cyclingNCNR2.html 97. Cycle-Route.com website, http://www.cycle-route/routes/Kent-Routes-85.html 98. Sports and Community Facilities at South Road, http://www.hythetc.kentparishes.gov.uk 99. Quote from and Community Facilities at South Road, http://www.hythetc.kentparishes.gov.uk 100. Football Foundation Healthcheck Report, http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk 101. Hythe Town Football Club, Shepway District Official Guide 2012, published by: Burrows Communications Ltd 102. Sene Valley Club History, http://www.senevalleygolfclub.com/uploads/1/2/2/7/12275574/cotton_membership_-_sene_valley.pdf 103. Sene Valley Golf Club, http://www.senevalleygolfclub.com/ 104. See Section 12 Physical Assets 105. Societies, Golf web pages, http://www.mercurehytheimperial.co.uk/golf/societies/ 106. Golf Course, Mercure Hythe Imperial, http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-6862-mercure-hythe-imperial-hotel-spa/golf.shtml 107. Hythe Swimming Pool, Shepway District Official Guide 2012, published by: Burrows Communications Ltd 108. Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel, http://www.mercurehytheimperial.co.uk/spa-and-wellbeing/leisure-club-info-and-times/ 109. Saltwood Boxing Day Run, http://www.boxingdayrun.org.uk/ 110. Kent and Sussex Courier article: Entries open for annual race, http://www.courier.co.uk/Entries-open-annual-race/story-11989718-detail/story.html 111. Hythe Blister Sister Website, http://www.hytheblistersisters.co.uk 112. Quotes from Hythe Blister Sister Website homepage, http://www.hytheblistersisters.co.uk/ 113. Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club website, http://www.hssc.net 114. Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club website quote, http://www.hssc.net 115. Hythe Swimming Pool, Shepway District Official Guide 2012, published by: Burrows Communications Ltd 116. Hythe Swimming Pool, http://www.shepway.gov.uk 117. Hythe Lawn Tennis Club, http://www.hythetennis.com/aboutus.htm 118. Explore Kent website, http://explorekent.org/activities/royal-military-canal-west-hythe-to-hythe 119. Saltwood Village Portal, http://saltwoodvillageportal.weebly.com/whats-on-in-saltwood.html 120. East Kent Health Walks Scheme website, http://www.walkingforhealthe.org.uk 121. NHS UK Livewell webpage, http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/pages/yoga.aspx 122. Hythe Imperial Health Club website, http://www.hytheimperialhealthclub.co.uk/ 123. South Road Sports Pavilion & Facilities, Folkestone Town Council leaflet 2015/2016 124. The Inner U website, http://www.theinneru.co.uk/ 125. The Craven Clinic website, http://www.thecravenclinic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=10 126. Spire Healthcare Group Plc, http://www.spirehealthcare.com/stsaviours/ 127. Bridge Resource Centre description, https://shareweb.kent.gov.uk/Documents/adult-Social-Services/learning-disability/shepway-resource- centre.pdf 128. Percentage of mothers either exclusively breastfeeding or partially breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks, 2012/13 129. Emergency admissions for Acute Myocardial Infarction, age standardised rate per 100,000 population, FCE=1, 2011/12 to 2013/14 130. Emergency admissions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, age standardised rate per 100,000 population, FCE=1, 2011/12 to 2013/14 131. Emergency admissions for diabetes, age standardised rate per 100,000 population, FCE=1, 2011/12 to 2013/14 132. Emergency admissions for falls, age standardised rate per 100,000 population, FCE=1, 2011/12 to 2013/14 133. Emergency admissions for people aged 65+, age standardised rate per 100,000 population, FCE=1, 2011/12 to 2013/14

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134. Mortality from cancer, persons aged under 75, 2010 to 2014, age standardised rate per 100,000 population 135. Mortality from circulatory disease, persons aged under 75, 2010 to 2014, age standardised rate per 100,000 population 136. Mortality from respiratory disease, persons aged under 75, 2010 to 2014, age standardised rate per 100,000 population 137. Based on 2010-2014 deaths, population (2010 to 2013, 2013 used twice as an estimate for 2014) 138. East Kent Housing Team May 2015 139. Carehome website, http://www.carehome.co.uk 140. Sheltered Housing In Shepway, https://www.eastkenthousing.org.uk 141. East Kent Housing homepage quote, https://www.eastkenthousing.org.uk 142. Shepway Sheltered Housing Forum, https://www.eastkenthousing.org.uk 143. East Kent Housing, Shepway Area Board, https://www.eastkenthousing.org.uk/about-us/area-board/ 144. East kent Housing, Leasehold Advisory Service, https://www.eastkenthousing.org.uk/i-am-a-leaseholder/useful-leasehold-organisations/ 145. Neighbourhood Watch Hythe, Kent, http://www.ourwatch.org.uk 146. Age UK Hythe and Lyminge, http://www.ageuk.org.uk/hytheandlyminge/ 147. Services provided, Age UK Hythe and Lyminge http://www.ageuk.org.uk/hytheandlyminge/our-services/ 148. Saltwood Village Society, http://www.saltwoodvillagesociety.org/#/about-us/4560097187 149. Saltwood Village Society website, http://www.saltwoodvillagesociety.org/#/our-activities/4560100019 150. http://saltwoodvillageportal.weebly.com 151. Saltwood Community Group, http://saltwoodvillageportal.weebly.com/ 152. Hythe Twinning Association, http://www.hythe-tourism.com/html/twintn01.htm 153. Hythe Twinning Association quote on Hythe Tourism webpage, http://www.hythe-tourism.com/html/twintn01.htm 154. Hythe and Romney Marsh Lions Club, http://www.hythe-romneymarshlionsclub.org.uk/ 155. Hythe and Romney Marsh Lions Club quote, http://www.hythe-romneymarshlionsclub.org.uk/ 156. Hythe Rotary Club, http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=501444&ClubID=722 157. Hythe Rotary Club quote , http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=501444&ClubID=722 158. Hythe Local observation of Hythe Royal British Legion, http://yelp.co.uk/biz/royal-british-legion-hythe 159. Salvation Army Website, https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk 160. Hythe Salvation Army website homepage quote, http://www.hythesalvationarmy.org.uk/index.html 161. Hythe Salvation Army website http://www.hythesalvationarmy.org.uk 162. Transition Hythe website, http://www.transition-hythe.com 163. Transition Hythe website, http://www.transition-hythe.com/?page_id=17 164. Tynwald Residential Home, Hillside Street is a charitable home established for the older people of Hythe and surrounding areas or in support of families with the same areas). 165. Hythe Town Council Annual Town Report 2014/15 166. Robert Thompson Charities website, http://www.robertthompsoncharities.co.uk/ 167. Robert Thompson Charities on Charity Commission website, www.charitycommission.gov.uk 168. See Section 11 Physical Assets 169. See Section 11 Physical Assets 170. Hospitals of St. Bartholomew and St. John on Charity Commission website, www.charitycommission.gov.uk 171. Spire St. Saviour’s Hospital, https://www.spirehealthcare.com 172. St. Saviour’s Medical Charity on Charity Commission website, http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends86/0000295886_ AC_20140331_E_C.pdf 173. Hythe Institute Fund on Charity Commission Website, http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB. aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=216632&SubsidiaryNumber=0 174. Hythe Sick Poor Fund on Charity Commission Website,http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB. aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=209429&SubsidiaryNumber=0 175. Conversation with Chris Capon May 2015 176. Anne Peirson Charitable Trust on Charity Commission Website, http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/ CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=800093&SubsidiaryNumber=0 177. Conversation with Chris Capon May 2015 178. Conversation with Chris Capon May 2015 179. Hythe Life website tagline, http://www.hythelife.org.uk/the-team/ 180. Hythe Life website, http://www.hythelife.org.uk 181. East Kent Handbooks website tagline, https://www.eastkenthandbooks.com 182. Princes Parade plans, http://www.princesparade.co.uk/plans.html 183. Save Prince’s Parade, http://saveprincesparade.org/about-us/ 184. http://searchplanapps.shepway.gov.uk/online-applications/ 185. Kent Downs website, http://www.kentdowns.org.uk

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186. Kent Downs website, http://www.kentdowns.org.uk 187. Wikipedia website for list of SSSIs, http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sites_of_Special_Scientific_Interest_in_Kent 188. Royal Military Canal website, http://www.royalmilitarycanal.com 189. Welcome To Eaton Lands – a space for everyone leaflet, produced by Hythe Town Council 190. Hythe Green Preservation Society History, http://www.hythegreen.org.uk/page11.html 191. Hythe Green Preservation Society, http://www.hythegreen.org.uk/page2.html 192. Parks and Gardens website, http://www.parksandgardens.org/places-and-people/site/3021/description 193. Wikipedia page on Brockhill Country Park, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brockhill_Country_Park 194. British Beaches, http://www.britishbeaches.info/hythe-kent/ 195. RADAR disability toilet, http://nks.directenquiries.com/nks/search.aspx?tab=RADAR+Accessible+Toilets&type=L&where=Hythe&id=3252&level=1 196. http://www.kentramblers.org.uk/KentWalks/Saxon_Shore/ 197. Brockhill Country Park, Shepway District Official Guide 2012 198. http://www.kent.gov.uk/waste-planning-and-land/public-rights-of-way/rights-of-way-map 199. http://www.royalmilitarycanal.com/pages/walks_1.asp 200. Hythe Civic Society website, http://www.hythecivicsociety.org. 201. Royal Military Canal, http://www.royalmilitarycanal.com 202. Royal Military Canal, http://www.royalmilitarycanal.com/pages/walks_1.asp 203. Royal Military Canal, http://www.royalmilitarycanal.com/pages/walks_1.asp 204. Royal Military Canal, Electric Boat Trips leaflet 205. St. Leonards Church website, http://www.stleonardschurchhythekent.org/index.html 206. St. Leonards Church website, http://www.stleonardschurchhythekent.org/index.html 207. Wikipedia website for Tin Tabernacle, www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_tabernacle 208. http://www.kentpoi.co.uk/historic/martello/index.html 209. Hythe War Memorial, http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Kent/Hythe.html 210. Hythe History Room, http://www.hythe-tourism.com 211. Hythe Sports Pavilion, See Section Health and Wellbeing 212. Saltwood Castle website, http://www.saltwoodcastle.com/Brief%20Historyof%20Saltwood.htm 213. The Castle Hotel website, http://www.castlehotel-saltwood.co.uk 214. Saltwood Village Hall, http://www.saltwoodvillagehall.co.uk/ 215. Hythe History Room, http://www.hythe-tourism.com 216. Hythe Sports Pavilion, See Section Health and Wellbeing 217. Saltwood Castle website, http://www.saltwoodcastle.com/Brief%20Historyof%20Saltwood.htm 218. The Castle Hotel website, http://www.castlehotel-saltwood.co.uk 219. Saltwood Village Hall, http://www.saltwoodvillagehall.co.uk/ 220. See Section on Health and Wellbeing, Activities/Societies 221. hART artists of Hythe and the Romney Marsh website quote, http://www.hartists.co.uk 222. hART artists of Hythe and the Romney Marsh, http://www.hartists.co.uk 223. Artwrite website, http://www.artwrite.co.uk/amazing-glaze/ 224. The Hythe Venetian Fete 2015, http://www.hythe-venetianfete.com/fetehistory.htm 225. The Hythe Venetian Fete, http://www.hythe-venetianfete.com/welcome.htm 226. The Hythe Festival, http://www.hythe-festival.com/hythe%20festival%202014-standard.pdf 227. Hythe Town Bandstand Summer Programme 2015, /www.hythetc.kentparishes.gov.uk/UserFiles/file/BAND%20CONCERT%20DATES%202015.pdf 228. Sandling Garden article, Nature in Focus, Spring Edition 1 - 2014 229. The American Garden, http://www.theamericangarden.co.uk 230. See Section Physical Assets: Building/heritage assets and Section Arts & Culture: Events 231. See Section Physical Assets Buildings/ heritage assets 232. Hythe Description, Shepway District Official Guide 2012, published by: Burrows Communications Ltd 233. Hythe Ancient Cinque Port Town leaflet, produced by Hythe Chamber of Commerce and Tourism 234. Folkestone, Hythe and District Hotel and Catering Association, http://folkestonehotels.com/

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Service Contact Name and Details Two GP surgeries: Oaklands Health Centre, Stade Street GP Practices www.hythe-gp.co.uk Sun Lane Surgery, Sun Lane Tel: 01303 267102 Four Pharmacies in Hythe Paydens Ltd at 31-33 High Street and Stade Street Eakins 110 High Street Pharmacies All three pharmacies info: www.paydenspharmacy.co.uk Boots 95-97 High Street, www.boots.com Four Dentists in Hythe Hythe Dental Care, 1 East Street, http://www.hythedentalcare.com Peter Greensmith B.D.S (LPool), 11 Dymchurch Road, Dentists (no website) Tel: 01303 267513 High Street Dental Practice, 129 High Street, Tel: 01303 266308 The Country Dental Practice, 17 Mount Street, www.country-dental.co.uk Three Opticians David Snow Opticians, 12 High Street, www.davidsnow.co.uk/ Opticians CargillsOptomertists, 139 High Street, www.cargillsopticians.co.uk Optique Eyeware, 125 High Street, Tel: 01303 239390 The Inner U based in the High Street, offers a Inch Cosmetic Treatments loss laser treatmentslxxvi Disability Small KCC Centre in Stade Street, - look at Rethink Hythe Bay Children’s Centre (Cinque Ports Avenue, within the grounds of Hythe Bay School but open to all) Runs a wide range of groups, courses and other services with the centre, including Adult Education, Children’s Centre Groups for Parents and Children, Midwife and Health Visitor Surgery, drop-in Citizen’s Advice Bureau, and a Community Cafe on a Friday afternoon. www.hythebay.kent.sch.uk/childrenscentre.

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The Craven Clinic, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Complementary Medicine www.thecravenclinic.co.uk Run by NHS on Mondays 4.45 – 6pm at Hythe Bay NHS Stop Smoking Service Children’s Centre, Cinque Ports Avenue. Hythe Bay Children’s Centre (Cinque Ports Avenue, Health Visitor and Midwife sessions within the grounds of Hythe Bay School but open to all) St. Saviours is owned by Spire Healthcare Group Plc St. Saviours Hospital and is a private treatment hospital.lxxvi The Bridge Resource Centre, located in Whitegates Close, is a community hub for Shepway Resource Learning Disabilities Centre, providing a variety of opportunities and activities for adults with Learning Disabilities.lxxvi

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