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Inside - all your local events, clubs & groups FolkestoneQuarterly | May – August 2018 TownCouncil community magazine

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 2-3 26/04/2018 16:40 Welcome Welcome to our 2018 Summer edition of the Folkestone Town Council Community Magazine. Firstly, I would like to thank Caroline Gibson for the lovely image on the front cover. Plumbing, Heating, Gas & Building Services • Complete Bathroom Design, Installation & Repairs If you have any photos of Folkestone you would like • Central Heating, Installation, Repairs & Upgrades to be considered for future inclusion in the magazine, • Unvented Hot Water Systems • Call Outs • WIAPS Approved for Mains Water Installation & Repairs please send them to me at Georgina.wilson@ • Landlords Gas Certificates• Wall & Floor Tiling folkestone-tc.gov.uk, I will always ask permission • Property Maintenance & Building Renovations before using them in any of our publications. Fully insured • Free estimates T: 01303 278292 M: 07798 824538 As you can see in our What’s on list, there are many www.gsuttonplumbing.co.uk [email protected] events happening around the town from Civic events to family fun days, if you know of any future events in Folkestone that are not included, please contact me for inclusion in future editions. The Folkestone Museum now has a guide book especially for our younger visitors, full of interesting facts and activities to keep the little ones entertained GreenleafFENCING & and enable them to guide themselves around the LANDSCAPING museum. See the article inside the magazine for Driveways & patios more information on current exhibitions. All types landscaping If you have an article or an idea for an article you would like featured in the magazine, please contact Automated gate specialists FOR A FREE me on [email protected], all Steel fabrication specialists ideas will be considered and are gratefully received. SURVEY/QUOTATION CALL 07812 164389 All types of fencing catered for Folkestone Town Council

FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 2-3 26/04/2018 16:40 Your Councillors Come and see a great selection of static caravans and mobile homes Emily Arnold David Monk for sale in our Kent showgrounds 1 Palmtree Cottage, Wingmore, CT4 6LP 23 Minter Avenue, Densole, CT18 7DS T: 01227 831510 M:07581524402 T: 01303 891001 With many years of Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] experience in the static Conservative | Folkestone Central Ward Conservative | Folkestone Central Ward Maths and English Tuition home industry along I Ann Berry Carol Sacre with a customer service 35 Birkdale Drive, Folkestone, CT19 5LP T: 01303 853493 that you would expect Support from Year R to GCSE T : 01303 278644 UK Independence Party | East Folkestone Ward from an established I Email: [email protected] company. As one of the Conservative | Folkestone Broadmead Ward UK’s leading static home Qualified and Experienced Teacher dealers we have a variety of rolling stock Call me today to see how I can Danny Brook Martin Salmon available, we will have something to suit your 13 Castle Mews, Folkestone, CT20 2NU 43 Links Way, Folkestone, CT19 5LS support your child. T: 07481522127 H: 01303 270480 W: 01303 850950 budget and specific needs. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Conservative | Folkestone Central Ward Conservative | Folkestone North East Ward Centre Manager: 07801 560725 John Collier Richard Theobald Sarah Hedley Dray 3 Blenheim Place, Folkestone, CT20 3RJ Prospect House, 7 Cliff Road, Folkestone, We are located on the A252, Charing Hill, TN27 0NL T: 01303 255779 M: 07813702852 CT20 2JD H: 01303 211481 however if you need further details on how to contact Email: [email protected] us then please call us on 07831 258991 or email Folkestone Email: [email protected] Conservative | Folkestone Cheriton Ward [email protected] m: 07766 098584 Conservative | Folkestone Central Ward Jacqui Meade www.chuckmobilehomes.co.uk www.firstclasslearning.co.uk/centre/ folkestone-central 27 Radnor Park Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 5AS Sue Wallace M: 07475215521 33 Penfold Road, Folkestone, CT19 6DG Email: [email protected] H: 01303 257946 Labour | East Folkestone Ward Email: [email protected] PE Conservative | Folkestone Harbour Ward OO R’S Peter Gane 142 Shaftesbury Avenue, Cheriton, Richard Wallace WINDOWC CLEANING SERVICE Folkestone CT19 4LX 4 Beachborough Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AB T: 01303 276652 H: 01303 277567 • Domestic & Commercial Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] • High Reach Pure Water System Conservative | Folkestone Cheriton Ward Conservative | Folkestone Broadmead Ward • Cladding & Fascia Cleaning

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Mary Lawes Patricia West in SeRving 61 Warren Road, Folkestone, CT19 6DL 9 Fairfax Close, Folkestone, CT20 3SL gReaT qualiTy T: 07505882169 H: 01303 227343 M: 07770670332 Man & Van Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Light Removals • Single Items • Full Loads FReSh Food and Independent | Folkestone Harbour Ward Conservative | Folkestone Cheriton Ward Household and Rubbish Clearance exCellenT SeRviCe Neil Jones Roger West Reasonable Rates By ouR FRiendly Team 6 Sandstone Court, Dixwell Road, Folkestone, 9 Fairfax Close, Folkestone, CT20 3SL Environment Agency Registered CT20 2LP H: 01303 227343 M: 07770670332 T: 01303 257946 Email: [email protected] M: 0777 857 1213 Tel: 01303 242578 Email: [email protected] Conservative | Folkestone Cheriton Ward www.papasfolkestone.co.uk Conservative | East Folkestone Ward T: 01303 251 590 110 Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2BW

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October Working File.indd 9 01/09/2017 16:20:47 Your Councillors Come and see a great selection of static caravans and mobile homes Emily Arnold David Monk for sale in our Kent showgrounds 1 Palmtree Cottage, Wingmore, CT4 6LP 23 Minter Avenue, Densole, CT18 7DS T: 01227 831510 M:07581524402 T: 01303 891001 With many years of Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] experience in the static Conservative | Folkestone Central Ward Conservative | Folkestone Central Ward Maths and English Tuition home industry along I Ann Berry Carol Sacre with a customer service 35 Birkdale Drive, Folkestone, CT19 5LP T: 01303 853493 that you would expect Support from Year R to GCSE T : 01303 278644 UK Independence Party | East Folkestone Ward from an established I Email: [email protected] company. As one of the Conservative | Folkestone Broadmead Ward UK’s leading static home Qualified and Experienced Teacher dealers we have a variety of rolling stock Call me today to see how I can Danny Brook Martin Salmon available, we will have something to suit your 13 Castle Mews, Folkestone, CT20 2NU 43 Links Way, Folkestone, CT19 5LS support your child. T: 07481522127 H: 01303 270480 W: 01303 850950 budget and specific needs. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Conservative | Folkestone Central Ward Conservative | Folkestone North East Ward Centre Manager: 07801 560725 John Collier Richard Theobald Sarah Hedley Dray 3 Blenheim Place, Folkestone, CT20 3RJ Prospect House, 7 Cliff Road, Folkestone, We are located on the A252, Charing Hill, TN27 0NL T: 01303 255779 M: 07813702852 CT20 2JD H: 01303 211481 however if you need further details on how to contact Email: [email protected] us then please call us on 07831 258991 or email Folkestone Email: [email protected] Conservative | Folkestone Cheriton Ward [email protected] m: 07766 098584 Conservative | Folkestone Central Ward Jacqui Meade www.chuckmobilehomes.co.uk www.firstclasslearning.co.uk/centre/ folkestone-central 27 Radnor Park Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 5AS Sue Wallace M: 07475215521 33 Penfold Road, Folkestone, CT19 6DG Email: [email protected] H: 01303 257946 Labour | East Folkestone Ward Email: [email protected] PE Conservative | Folkestone Harbour Ward OO R’S Peter Gane 142 Shaftesbury Avenue, Cheriton, Richard Wallace WINDOWC CLEANING SERVICE Folkestone CT19 4LX 4 Beachborough Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AB T: 01303 276652 H: 01303 277567 • Domestic & Commercial Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] • High Reach Pure Water System Conservative | Folkestone Cheriton Ward Conservative | Folkestone Broadmead Ward • Cladding & Fascia Cleaning

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October Working File.indd 9 01/09/2017 16:20:47 Schools and Youth Groups Visit the Town Mayor Painters and The Worshipful Town Mayor of Folkestone, Councillor Roger West, and Mayoress, Decorators Ltd Councillor Pat West, have been welcoming children from the 2nd Cheriton Brownies, PDC provide a full range of interior and exterior 1st Saltwood Cubs, St Mary’s Primary School, Martello Primary and Folkestone & decorating services including new build decoration, Hythe Sea Cadets to the Mayor’s Parlour in The Town Hall. refurbishment of existing decor or full room/house The sessions have provided an opportunity for Mayor. They learnt a lot about the Mayor and redecoration. No job is too small. pupils from local schools and youth groups to what he does, especially the quiz (including Whether you want to brighten up a bathroom with a see the Mayor’s Parlour and view the Mace and the hidden sweets). We will recommend to all new coat of paint or restyle your lounge we can help various insignia belonging to the mayoralty. sections of guiding that they should visit.” you and provide advice, colour charts and sourcing of They were given a brief guide as to how the Should any other schools or youth groups materials as required. mayoralty links into the history of Folkestone be interested in meeting the Town Mayor We provide FREE quotes, all our work is fully and pupils had the opportunity to look around and learning about the mayoralty with an GUARANTEED and we are fully insured. the recently opened Folkestone Museum and opportunity to look around Folkestone take part in the Mayor’s Quiz. Museum, please contact Toni Brenchley at Contact our team in Folkestone on 01303 272310 / Natalie Curd, Brownie Leader, said “The Folkestone Town Council on 01303 257946 or 07988 186575 or email [email protected] Brownies had a wonderful visit to see the email [email protected] www.pdcpaintersanddecorators.com

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Artist and curator Shop Fronts Patio Doors - French Doors Karen Pamplin Browne has been given privileged 24 Hour Glazing Repairs High security Ultion Locks access to the private collections of the people of All Types of Glass Cut to Size Kent, which she has documented through the Single Glazed Repairs HomeAluminium Care -Windows With a Difference medium of photography. The exhibition will reveal Cat & Dog Pet Flaps Front Doors the collecting habits of local people through a Green House Glass Bi-Fold Doors series of photographs and artworks. The work of New Works by Kate Knight artists who respond to collections in their work From the 23rd May – 7th July 2018 Folkestone UPVC & Aluminium - and a mini museum that can be curated by the Museum will host a distinctive and exciting Maintenance visitor will also feature. For details of adult and exhibition of new artworks by Folkestone family friendly workshops please visit our website based artist Kate Knight. 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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 12-13 26/04/2018 16:40 studio, gymnasium, café and nursery. The building THE MOTIS GROUP: is approximately 29,000 sq ft over two storeys and is within a gated car park of over 200 spaces. MOVING WITH MOTIS Motis Business Centre has a range of flexible managed office suites, virtual offices and serviced n Motis Estates previous principal, Kim Clinch FRICS remains at meeting rooms. Office suites will have the benefit Motis Estates the firm as a consultant. Kevin Murphy continues of their own private entrance, fully air conditioned incorporating H. Wald at the firm with his 30th anniversary in July while rooms, fresh air intake systems and LED lighting. & Co are an independently owned Estate Agents Chanelle Dix and Emma Meadows have both Serviced meeting rooms will be furnished to a and Chartered Surveyors in Folkestone, they recently joined to help grow the firm as Head of high standard. Hire starts at £15 per hour plus VAT. first opened for business in 1963, making it Sales and Lettings respectively. The remaining development at Motis Business Folkestone’s longest established firm. The firm We have an in-house Management & Lettings Park consists of 6 acres of land on the site with have over 50 years’ experience of successfully Department offering extensive advice to both a planning application due to be submitted for selling and letting both residential and landlords and tenants on all aspects of residential a mix of both industrial units and offices with commercial property. We offer a professional and commercial lettings. We can tailor our commercial HGV parking. service together with an excellent knowledge services for our Client’s requirements from a find Contact Kris Foster MRICS of the local property market. We strive to only service through to fully managed with fees for further details on provide a high level of service at an affordable from 6% plus VAT. 01303 884471. fee to all our Clients. As a member firm of the RICS we are strictly Kris Foster MRICS is a Chartered Surveyor with regulated to maintain the highest standards nearly 10 years local experience in commercial of professional conduct. Kim Clinch FRICS is estate agency and professional valuations. The an RICS Registered Valuer and can provide professional valuations and reports on all aspects of residential property including marketing, probate, matrimonial and retrospective valuations for tax purposes. Kris Foster MRICS specialises in n Motis Freight Services valuations within Landlord and Tenant including Motis Ireland is one of the most progressive non-EU goods or for vehicles transiting non-EU leasehold extensions, shipping companies in Europe with over 2000 countries. Motis FSA is situated in Dover and freehold enfranchisement customers throughout Europe. Our network handles more than 500 import/export vehicles and commercial rental covers over 500 Freight Ferry routes throughout per day. The service is open 24hours a day and valuations. Europe and many other services relating to the includes the issuing of EUR1/ATR1 certificates as European Transport industry. We have also made well as cargo handling, Customs examinations If you have any property significant Investments within the Port of Dover and seals checks. requirements, please do providing Truck Parking Facilities and Logistical not hesitate to contact us: Motis are looking forward to operating and Services 24 hours a day. developing a thriving business, supporting the 01303 212020 Motis Freight Services Agency (FSA), provide local economy and the ability to provide 102 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BW the vital Customs link for vehicles carrying a high level of service to its customers. [email protected] www.motis-estates.com n Motis Business Centre The Former Eurotunnel Exhibition Centre in Cheriton was acquired by Motis Ireland Ltd in November 2015. The building is in the process of being converted into high quality managed office suites with leisure facilities including a dance

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 12-13 26/04/2018 16:40 Folkestone Trawler Race & Raft Race •MOTs •Servicing Folkestone Trawlers and the National Coastwatch have joined together again PGS GLASS •Repairs this year to host the towns historic Trawler Race & Raft Race Weekend on •Air Con Have you got misted •Welding Saturday & Sunday 11 & 12 August 2018. •Diagnostics or broken windows? •Tyres We can give you a free estimate for replacement glass. Are you looking for a reliable 5% discount local mechanic/car repairs when you mention in Folkestone? the Folkestone Town Council For a high level of customer service, Magazine value for money and quality of work, call KMR today.

Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:30pm Come watch the This weekend is a free event for the community Saturday: Trawlers battle it - not only for the town to have some fun but to 9.00am – noon CALL NOW for a free quote By appointment only out on the high seas increase footfall & tourists along the quay, to with their dazzling costumes and decorated encourage more people to support their local boats - a unique creative art performance on fishermen and buy fresh fish whilst enabling 01303 227070 01303 243377 the high seas that you can only experience here us to highlight the magnitude of our fishing Glass Repairs • Mirrors • Glass Splashbacks in Folkestone. heritage and the importance of keeping it. e: [email protected] kmrltd.com The “Trawler Race” will be on the Saturday (13.30 To keep that support going, fresh ingredients www.pgsglass.co.uk 44a Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1JX according to tides) with the “Raft Race” on are readily available for the public to purchase Sunday (14.30 according to tides). to enter our 6th Annual Fish Pie Competition on Organisers Cath Mison, Terry Noakes & Andy the Sunday at 13.00hrs with Trophies and £100 Unit 1, Whitfield Court, Honeywood Close, Pope have put on events to cover both days so up for grabs - your chance to create “Folkestone White Cliffs Business Park, CT16 3PX the community can have a fun weekend. in a bowl” - £3.00 to enter. All these events will be happening along To help us recreate the nostalgia of our local the Stade by the Harbour which will include “Trawler Race” we are asking if any members s Fairground rides, Market & Food Stalls of the public have any footage or photos of Open TO Trade and public

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 14-15 26/04/2018 16:40 Folkestone Trawler Race & Raft Race •MOTs •Servicing Folkestone Trawlers and the National Coastwatch have joined together again PGS GLASS •Repairs this year to host the towns historic Trawler Race & Raft Race Weekend on •Air Con Have you got misted •Welding Saturday & Sunday 11 & 12 August 2018. •Diagnostics or broken windows? •Tyres We can give you a free estimate for replacement glass. Are you looking for a reliable 5% discount local mechanic/car repairs when you mention in Folkestone? the Folkestone Town Council For a high level of customer service, Magazine value for money and quality of work, call KMR today.

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 14-15 26/04/2018 16:40 24th – 10.30am Town Sunday , The Parish Church of St Mary What’s on – Summer 2018 and St Eanswythe Members of the public are welcome to attend. For further information visit www.folkestonetc. MAY this period for this free family event at Folkestone kentparishes.gov.uk/ Museum. For further information visit www. 11th – 7pm Nigel J. Swift folkestonemuseum.co.uk 24th – 2.45pm Mayor Making Blessing of the Fisheries, St Peter’s Church, Election of the Town Mayor, Deputy Mayor and 29th – 7pm The Durlocks appointment of the Town Mayor’s Chaplain. For Town Meeting There is a short procession from St Peter’s Church Carpenter / Joiner further information visit www.folkestonetc. Electors of the Town and Parish of Folkestone may to the Harbour where a service will take place. The kentparishes.gov.uk or call 01303 257946. raise and discuss matters of general interest and hear procession is then led back to the Church. Members reports on activities from their local County, District of the public are welcome to attend. For further General Builder 25th – 10am-5pm and Town Councillors, together with representatives Folkestone ArtMart information visit www.folkestonetc.kentparishes. from Kent Police and Kent Fire and Rescue. For gov.uk/ The well-established Folkestone ArtMart on the last further information visit www.folkestonetc. Locksmith Friday of each month. A specialist event held in the kentparishes.gov.uk or call 01303 257946. 29th – 11.00am precinct between W.H Smith and Debenhams with Canada Day, Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. a wide range of Art, Craft and Artisan Foods. For Over 30 years’ experience • Fully Qualified JUNE The Canada Day Service commemorates the 305 further information visit www.folkestonefestival.org Canadian soldiers who died during WWI and are buried Commercial / Domestic • Free no obligation quotes 2nd-3rd – 10am-5pm in the Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. Members of the 25th – 8pm-11.55pm Call Nigel now on Live music at the Harbour Arm The Leas Village Fete, The Leas public are welcome to attend. For further information visit www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk/ For further information visit This is a traditional style family event and will www.folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk/events include different arena events on each day including 29th – 10.00am-5.00pm 01303 894349 or fairground rides, games, displays, food stalls, craft Folkestone Festivals Art Mart, 26th – 28th May – 10am-4pm and gift stalls, music and entertainment. For further Folkestone Town Centre Roman Life and the Art of Roman Cookery information visit www.folkestonefestival.org A well established and increasingly popular specialist 07762 369835 Ever wondered what the Romans ate 2000 years ago? Art, Craft and Artisan Food market. A range of stalls in Email: [email protected] Find out with the Time Travellers in May Half Term. 3rd – 2.30pm William Harvey Sunday, The Leas the precinct between Debenhams and W.H Smith. For Drop in anytime over this period for this free family further information visit www.folkestonefestivals.co.uk event at Folkestone Museum. For further information In commemoration of William Harvey who lived in visit www.folkestonemuseum.co.uk Folkestone. The Town Mayor, Town Clerk and other dignitaries will be in attendance. Members of the JULY 26th – 28th May – 10am-4pm This new and exciting youth project will have a variety public are welcome to attend. For further information 1st July – 11.00am-4.00pm of music and entertainment on the day. For further Take the King’s Shilling! visit www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk Meet Gunner Sergeant John Cullen and learn about life Armed Forces Day, The Leas Bandstand information visit www.folkestonefestivals.co.uk as a soldier in the Napoleonic war and how to make a 6th – 11.00am Celebrating our Armed Forces past, present and future. Many display stands from military organisations and 15th – 10.00am-5.00pm musket cartridge. Drop in anytime over this period for D-Day (Normandy Veterans), UK’s Strongest Man, The Leas Bandstand this free family event at Folkestone Museum. For further Garden of Remembrance, Sandgate Road hospitality stands. For further information visit www. folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk A range of events will be taking place plus there will information visit www.folkestonemuseum.co.uk An annual service of remembrance for all Normandy be inflatable games for members of the public take Veterans who fought and died in the Normandy 4th July 26th May – 2nd June – 10am-4pm part in, bring your own chairs and picnic. For further Campaign in June 1944. Members of the public are Royal Canadian Air Force Freedom Parade Bug and Butterfly – Crafting Activities information visit www.folkestonefestivals.co.uk welcome to attend. For further information visit Folkestone Town Council will be presenting Freedom Get creative with bugs and butterflies at Folkestone www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk/ of Entry to the Canadian Forces Support Unit in 22nd – 10.30am Museum, any age is welcome for some arts and crafts recognition of their devoted military service to our Step Short Annual March, Meet outside and family fun during half term. Drop in anytime over 17th – 7.30am-3pm Sovereign and Country and the continued links with The Leas Cliff Hall Grand Boot Fair, Radnor Park Folkestone in the annual commemoration of 305 For more information visit www.stepshort.co.uk No advanced bookings are necessary, just turn up Please support the Canadian Soldiers buried at the Shorncliffe Military 22nd – 10am on the day, parking is available for visitors (with cemetery. As part of the celebrations the Royal Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund a donation). For further information visit www. Sunny Sands – Sandcastle Competition Canadian Air Force Honor Guard will be marching This event is now in its 11th year and is going from Your local animal charity folkestonefestival.org through the Town of Folkestone starting at 11am. strength to strength, for more information see the For further information contact toni.brenchley@ 23rd – 10am-5pm article in this magazine or contact Cath Mison on DOG & OWNERS FUN DAY folkestone-tc.gov.uk One Great Day, Bouverie Place Shopping Centre 07769684681, [email protected] or Shane Saturday 2nd June This thrilling event in conjunction with Bouverie Record on 01303 240452. at Park House Animal Sanctuary 8th – 2.00pm Place Shopping Centre and Folkestone Festivals will Charivari Day Boots from 8am (cars £7, vans £10) be raising money for Footprints and Great Ormond 27th – 10.00am-5.00pm Entertainment from 12noon The Parade leaves the Stade at 2.00pm and travels Street Hospital. Entertainment will include traditional through the town to the Bandstand on The Leas. For Folkestone Festivals Art Mart, Companion Dog Show; entries from 12noon, judging at 2pm Folkestone Town Centre For further information ring 01303 862622 Japenese and Nepalese Dancing, Origami, Martial further information visit www.strangecargo.org.uk Arts displays and many more. For further information A well established and increasingly popular specialist www.lordwhisky.co.uk visit www.folkestonefestival.org 14th – 10am-4.30pm Art, Craft and Artisan Food market. A range of stalls in Folkestone Music Festival and Shepway Brass the precinct between Debenhams and W.H Smith. For The Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund Kent Registered Charity 283483 Academy, The Leas Bandstand further information visit www.folkestonefestivals.co.uk

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 16-17 26/04/2018 16:40 24th – 10.30am Town Sunday , The Parish Church of St Mary What’s on – Summer 2018 and St Eanswythe Members of the public are welcome to attend. For further information visit www.folkestonetc. MAY this period for this free family event at Folkestone kentparishes.gov.uk/ Museum. For further information visit www. 11th – 7pm Nigel J. Swift folkestonemuseum.co.uk 24th – 2.45pm Mayor Making Blessing of the Fisheries, St Peter’s Church, Election of the Town Mayor, Deputy Mayor and 29th – 7pm The Durlocks appointment of the Town Mayor’s Chaplain. For Town Meeting There is a short procession from St Peter’s Church Carpenter / Joiner further information visit www.folkestonetc. Electors of the Town and Parish of Folkestone may to the Harbour where a service will take place. The kentparishes.gov.uk or call 01303 257946. raise and discuss matters of general interest and hear procession is then led back to the Church. Members reports on activities from their local County, District of the public are welcome to attend. For further General Builder 25th – 10am-5pm and Town Councillors, together with representatives Folkestone ArtMart information visit www.folkestonetc.kentparishes. from Kent Police and Kent Fire and Rescue. For gov.uk/ The well-established Folkestone ArtMart on the last further information visit www.folkestonetc. Locksmith Friday of each month. A specialist event held in the kentparishes.gov.uk or call 01303 257946. 29th – 11.00am precinct between W.H Smith and Debenhams with Canada Day, Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. a wide range of Art, Craft and Artisan Foods. For Over 30 years’ experience • Fully Qualified JUNE The Canada Day Service commemorates the 305 further information visit www.folkestonefestival.org Canadian soldiers who died during WWI and are buried Commercial / Domestic • Free no obligation quotes 2nd-3rd – 10am-5pm in the Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. Members of the 25th – 8pm-11.55pm Call Nigel now on Live music at the Harbour Arm The Leas Village Fete, The Leas public are welcome to attend. For further information visit www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk/ For further information visit This is a traditional style family event and will www.folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk/events include different arena events on each day including 29th – 10.00am-5.00pm 01303 894349 or fairground rides, games, displays, food stalls, craft Folkestone Festivals Art Mart, 26th – 28th May – 10am-4pm and gift stalls, music and entertainment. For further Folkestone Town Centre Roman Life and the Art of Roman Cookery information visit www.folkestonefestival.org A well established and increasingly popular specialist 07762 369835 Ever wondered what the Romans ate 2000 years ago? Art, Craft and Artisan Food market. A range of stalls in Email: [email protected] Find out with the Time Travellers in May Half Term. 3rd – 2.30pm William Harvey Sunday, The Leas the precinct between Debenhams and W.H Smith. For Drop in anytime over this period for this free family further information visit www.folkestonefestivals.co.uk event at Folkestone Museum. For further information In commemoration of William Harvey who lived in visit www.folkestonemuseum.co.uk Folkestone. The Town Mayor, Town Clerk and other dignitaries will be in attendance. Members of the JULY 26th – 28th May – 10am-4pm This new and exciting youth project will have a variety public are welcome to attend. For further information 1st July – 11.00am-4.00pm of music and entertainment on the day. For further Take the King’s Shilling! visit www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk Meet Gunner Sergeant John Cullen and learn about life Armed Forces Day, The Leas Bandstand information visit www.folkestonefestivals.co.uk as a soldier in the Napoleonic war and how to make a 6th – 11.00am Celebrating our Armed Forces past, present and future. Many display stands from military organisations and 15th – 10.00am-5.00pm musket cartridge. Drop in anytime over this period for D-Day (Normandy Veterans), UK’s Strongest Man, The Leas Bandstand this free family event at Folkestone Museum. For further Garden of Remembrance, Sandgate Road hospitality stands. For further information visit www. folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk A range of events will be taking place plus there will information visit www.folkestonemuseum.co.uk An annual service of remembrance for all Normandy be inflatable games for members of the public take Veterans who fought and died in the Normandy 4th July 26th May – 2nd June – 10am-4pm part in, bring your own chairs and picnic. For further Campaign in June 1944. Members of the public are Royal Canadian Air Force Freedom Parade Bug and Butterfly – Crafting Activities information visit www.folkestonefestivals.co.uk welcome to attend. For further information visit Folkestone Town Council will be presenting Freedom Get creative with bugs and butterflies at Folkestone www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk/ of Entry to the Canadian Forces Support Unit in 22nd – 10.30am Museum, any age is welcome for some arts and crafts recognition of their devoted military service to our Step Short Annual March, Meet outside and family fun during half term. Drop in anytime over 17th – 7.30am-3pm Sovereign and Country and the continued links with The Leas Cliff Hall Grand Boot Fair, Radnor Park Folkestone in the annual commemoration of 305 For more information visit www.stepshort.co.uk No advanced bookings are necessary, just turn up Please support the Canadian Soldiers buried at the Shorncliffe Military 22nd – 10am on the day, parking is available for visitors (with cemetery. As part of the celebrations the Royal Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund a donation). For further information visit www. Sunny Sands – Sandcastle Competition Canadian Air Force Honor Guard will be marching This event is now in its 11th year and is going from Your local animal charity folkestonefestival.org through the Town of Folkestone starting at 11am. strength to strength, for more information see the For further information contact toni.brenchley@ 23rd – 10am-5pm article in this magazine or contact Cath Mison on DOG & OWNERS FUN DAY folkestone-tc.gov.uk One Great Day, Bouverie Place Shopping Centre 07769684681, [email protected] or Shane Saturday 2nd June This thrilling event in conjunction with Bouverie Record on 01303 240452. at Park House Animal Sanctuary 8th – 2.00pm Place Shopping Centre and Folkestone Festivals will Charivari Day Boots from 8am (cars £7, vans £10) be raising money for Footprints and Great Ormond 27th – 10.00am-5.00pm Entertainment from 12noon The Parade leaves the Stade at 2.00pm and travels Street Hospital. Entertainment will include traditional through the town to the Bandstand on The Leas. For Folkestone Festivals Art Mart, Companion Dog Show; entries from 12noon, judging at 2pm Folkestone Town Centre For further information ring 01303 862622 Japenese and Nepalese Dancing, Origami, Martial further information visit www.strangecargo.org.uk Arts displays and many more. For further information A well established and increasingly popular specialist www.lordwhisky.co.uk visit www.folkestonefestival.org 14th – 10am-4.30pm Art, Craft and Artisan Food market. A range of stalls in Folkestone Music Festival and Shepway Brass the precinct between Debenhams and W.H Smith. For The Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund Kent Registered Charity 283483 Academy, The Leas Bandstand further information visit www.folkestonefestivals.co.uk

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 16-17 26/04/2018 16:40 Folkestone’s Churches by Vincent Williams Forthcoming Some of Folkestone’s most impressive (St Mary’s & St. Eanswythe’s) which has gone buildings have been its churches, but through several incarnations with the original Meetings sadly a church relies on its congregation convent and church having been raised and All of these meetings will now be held in the Town to survive – and as some churches rebuilt several times. So, the church we see Council’s offices at the Town Hall starting at 7pm have closed due to lack of members, or today is mainly the result of work from the first unless otherwise stated. relocated or even built halls more suitable half of the 13th century with later additions. The Full Council Meeting to their current needs, some of the town’s Great Storm of 1705 blew down a section of the 11th May – Annual Council iconic structures have been demolished. western end and serious attempts to restore and 29th May – Town Assembly It was therefore pleasing to see the old extend the church only really happened after 12th July Canon Woodward’s arrival in the 19th century. Members of the public are welcome to attend. URC church near Radnor Park, following Electors of the Town are able to ask questions its closure in 2016, bought by the thriving In a survey of the Folkestone’s chapels in 1875 relevant to the agenda. For further information South Kent Community Church this year. (which excluded Cheriton and Sandgate), there contact the Town Council on 01303 257946. were fourteen: 6 Anglican, 1 Roman Catholic, Finance and General Purposes Committee Local historian, Vincent Williams, is researching 2 different Baptist denominations, 2 different 14th June into the history of all of Folkestone’s churches Methodist denominations, 1 Congregationalist, Scrutinise, monitor and further develop the from the largest church to the tiniest chapel, 1 Plymouth Brethren, and an independent Council’s budget and oversee Council’s policies. across all denominations, and is wanting to Mission Chapel. hear from anyone with old photographs and Grants Committee St Mary’s & St Eanswythe’s Church had seeded 16th August information so that the history of the town’s various other Anglican chapels as the town To consider Town Grant applications. There is churches can be captured for future generations. expanded as a major resort and the other currently approximately £30,000 in Town Grants The oldest surviving church in the town is denominations had started to expand and available each year with a limit of £2,500 per actually St. Martins at Cheriton, part of which were considering building additional chapels population un-catered for; and that was before project with a maximum of three applications per dates from Saxon times. too. In fact the editor the holiday makers descended upon the town organisation per financial year. Please note this However, in the town itself, of the Folkestone for the summer season! meeting starts at 6.30pm. the oldest is the Parish Church Express newspaper In the 21st century, peoples’ attitudes towards Planning Committee was concerned that religion have vastly changed from the 19th century 10th May, 7th and 28th June and 19th July in 1875 the town’s and advancements in education and scientific Closely examine all planning applications population was c14000 knowledge have perhaps meant that as many submitted to Shepway District Council but between all the in the Folkestone Town area and make people do not hold the same types of religious recommendations and comments on acceptance churches there was beliefs as before or even hold none at all; and this as part of the statutory consultation process. only room for c7000, article does not seek to influence anyone’s views. leaving half the town’s Community Services Committee In so short a space it is impossible to fully 5th June chronicle the history of these 14 churches and Look at how to enhance and improve the the many more that have been built since. A environment and facilities in our area, from series of books will attempt to do so over the agreeing expenditure on new facilities to next few years. However many local residents will supporting new and proposed events. remember some of the churches pictured here. If anyone has any old pictures, brochures, information, stories or ephemera, Vincent Dennis Huntley Williams would be pleased to hear from you Chimney Sweep and can be contacted on folkestonehistory@ Wood burners and multifuel stoves installed aol.com or through the Folkestone & District Hearths and fireplaces built and installed Local History Society. He would be especially Over 40 years’ experience interested to hear from anyone who was a member of the local branches of the Mormons, Christian Scientists, Quakers, Brethren, Seventh Day Adventists, Congregationalists as well as all the other churches both new and old. www.dennishuntley.co.uk 01303 862343 • 07850 784365 ©2018 Vincent Williams

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 18-19 26/04/2018 16:40 Folkestone’s Churches by Vincent Williams Forthcoming Some of Folkestone’s most impressive (St Mary’s & St. Eanswythe’s) which has gone buildings have been its churches, but through several incarnations with the original Meetings sadly a church relies on its congregation convent and church having been raised and All of these meetings will now be held in the Town to survive – and as some churches rebuilt several times. So, the church we see Council’s offices at the Town Hall starting at 7pm have closed due to lack of members, or today is mainly the result of work from the first unless otherwise stated. relocated or even built halls more suitable half of the 13th century with later additions. The Full Council Meeting to their current needs, some of the town’s Great Storm of 1705 blew down a section of the 11th May – Annual Council iconic structures have been demolished. western end and serious attempts to restore and 29th May – Town Assembly It was therefore pleasing to see the old extend the church only really happened after 12th July Canon Woodward’s arrival in the 19th century. Members of the public are welcome to attend. URC church near Radnor Park, following Electors of the Town are able to ask questions its closure in 2016, bought by the thriving In a survey of the Folkestone’s chapels in 1875 relevant to the agenda. For further information South Kent Community Church this year. (which excluded Cheriton and Sandgate), there contact the Town Council on 01303 257946. were fourteen: 6 Anglican, 1 Roman Catholic, Finance and General Purposes Committee Local historian, Vincent Williams, is researching 2 different Baptist denominations, 2 different 14th June into the history of all of Folkestone’s churches Methodist denominations, 1 Congregationalist, Scrutinise, monitor and further develop the from the largest church to the tiniest chapel, 1 Plymouth Brethren, and an independent Council’s budget and oversee Council’s policies. across all denominations, and is wanting to Mission Chapel. hear from anyone with old photographs and Grants Committee St Mary’s & St Eanswythe’s Church had seeded 16th August information so that the history of the town’s various other Anglican chapels as the town To consider Town Grant applications. There is churches can be captured for future generations. expanded as a major resort and the other currently approximately £30,000 in Town Grants The oldest surviving church in the town is denominations had started to expand and available each year with a limit of £2,500 per actually St. Martins at Cheriton, part of which were considering building additional chapels population un-catered for; and that was before project with a maximum of three applications per dates from Saxon times. too. In fact the editor the holiday makers descended upon the town organisation per financial year. Please note this However, in the town itself, of the Folkestone for the summer season! meeting starts at 6.30pm. the oldest is the Parish Church Express newspaper In the 21st century, peoples’ attitudes towards Planning Committee was concerned that religion have vastly changed from the 19th century 10th May, 7th and 28th June and 19th July in 1875 the town’s and advancements in education and scientific Closely examine all planning applications population was c14000 knowledge have perhaps meant that as many submitted to Shepway District Council but between all the in the Folkestone Town area and make people do not hold the same types of religious recommendations and comments on acceptance churches there was beliefs as before or even hold none at all; and this as part of the statutory consultation process. only room for c7000, article does not seek to influence anyone’s views. leaving half the town’s Community Services Committee In so short a space it is impossible to fully 5th June chronicle the history of these 14 churches and Look at how to enhance and improve the the many more that have been built since. A environment and facilities in our area, from series of books will attempt to do so over the agreeing expenditure on new facilities to next few years. However many local residents will supporting new and proposed events. remember some of the churches pictured here. If anyone has any old pictures, brochures, information, stories or ephemera, Vincent Dennis Huntley Williams would be pleased to hear from you Chimney Sweep and can be contacted on folkestonehistory@ Wood burners and multifuel stoves installed aol.com or through the Folkestone & District Hearths and fireplaces built and installed Local History Society. He would be especially Over 40 years’ experience interested to hear from anyone who was a member of the local branches of the Mormons, Christian Scientists, Quakers, Brethren, Seventh Day Adventists, Congregationalists as well as all the other churches both new and old. www.dennishuntley.co.uk 01303 862343 • 07850 784365 ©2018 Vincent Williams

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 18-19 26/04/2018 16:40 Rotary Club of Folkestone Update Recently the Folkestone Rotary Club assisted Hi Kent by making a donation to them to support their local clinic service. Each year Hi Kent, run a monthly “Repairing and Maintaining Hearing Aids” clinic in Cheriton for elderly people within the area.

This service is provided free. Volunteers carry out the actual work, however Hi Kent require sponsors to fund the equipment and spares required to enable this work to proceed. All the clients who attend the centre in Cheriton are unable to travel to the NHS clinics in Ashford for various reasons such as infirmity and/or cost and without Hi Kent would be left isolated. We are proud to say that our Club have sponsored this good work for the last 4 years, and has enabled Hi Kent to help a minimum of 350 senior members of the local community to enjoy a better quality of life through the simple takes place on the 27th May 2018. It’s easy to fact that they are able to hear. The service Hi enter and we encourage participants to raise Kent provides allows their clients to continue money for the fund which assists local charities, to socialise with their family, friends and or indeed their own good cause if they prefer. community, plus enjoy simple pleasures such In addition, we are encouraging companies to as listing to the radio and television. perhaps get a team together and maybe enter With Christmas and New Year behind us, it may in fancy dress, we are welcoming sponsorship be that people are looking for a new challenge opportunities and support. Further details can to get fit and the Folkestone Coastal be found on www.folkestonecoastal10k.co.uk. 10K race is an ideal opportunity Last year’s race raised over £30,000 and we are for all abilities to take part hoping to achieve an even greater amount in this event which this year. In addition, we are welcoming sponsorship opportunities and support. Further details can be found on www.folkestonecoastal10k.co.uk

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 20-21 26/04/2018 16:40 Rotary Club of Folkestone Update Recently the Folkestone Rotary Club assisted Hi Kent by making a donation to them to support their local clinic service. Each year Hi Kent, run a monthly “Repairing and Maintaining Hearing Aids” clinic in Cheriton for elderly people within the area.

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 20-21 26/04/2018 16:40 two Folkestone Rotary Folkestone Channel Rotary Club Update Clubs at the Tower Theatre, Folkestone at 7pm on (‘The Other Local Rotary Club’) Monday 30th April for a private showing of the We in Folkestone are award-winning film ‘Breathe’ very lucky to have two in support of Rotary Rotary Clubs operating International’s ‘End Polio in our area; Folkestone Now’ campaign. Tickets £10 Channel Rotary Club on the night or in advance (‘Channel Rotary’) and the Rotary Club of on http://intelligent-tickets. Folkestone. They both work hard to support co.uk/index.php?th=tw He the Folkestone community by fund raising explained that “The film for charity and giving their personal time tells the heartwarming and skills to support local good causes. story of Robin Cavendish Their motto is ‘Service Above Self’ which who became paralyzed explains things very neatly. Here is a brief from the neck down by description of Channel Rotary: polio at age 28 when polio was still endemic in the A Second Rotary Club For Folkestone of enjoyment. And it’s not all hard work. We Channel Rotary Wine & Wisdom Wizards raise UK; and he needed a mechanical respirator for the rest of his life. Many of us here tonight will We were the brainchild of the Folkestone Rotary sprinkle the year with social events like our £1,500 for local charities recent celebrations of the Chinese New Year and remember being vaccinated against the disease. Club (founded in 1923) which had the vision to 150 Shepway quiz buffs have come up trumps St David’s Day and our approaching weekend in When Rotary started its journey to defeat polio see that there was scope for two Clubs in the and raised £1,500 for local good causes at Ghent, Belgium with our good friends from the worldwide, some 500,000 children every year town. Founded in 1980 with 28 members we Channel Rotary Club’s 28th annual, sell-out, Wine Mechelen Rotary Club. were afflicted in 125 countries. Today, we in now have nearly 50 active members and have & Wisdom Quiz at The Harvey Grammar School, Rotary are proud to say that polio has been raised approaching £1million for local, national Our members are mainly from business and Folkestone. It is one of the largest quiz evenings almost totally eliminated from the world with and international good causes. In general, we professional backgrounds, employed and retired, in the South East. Everyone wants to do well but only a small handful of cases in 2 countries”. are serious about what we do but don’t take mostly living in the Folkestone and Hythe its really a fun event where enjoying yourself is ourselves too seriously. Our foundations are community. Their background is in a wide range as important as winning so its noisy, buzzy and strong fellowship, common purpose and a lot of sectors including catering, construction, very good humoured. There’s a ploughman’s dentistry, education, finance, human resources, meal and a bottle of wine for every table with legal, manufacturing, medicine, merchant marine more wine if you want it (most did) – so imagine and retail. We meet on Wednesday evenings in the logistics of preparing 50lbs of mixed the Burlington Hotel in Earls Avenue, Folkestone. cheeses, 20lbs of grapes, 120ft of French bread, Channel Rotary is proud to have 8 Paul Harris 100ft of celery sticks, 300 tomatoes and pickled Fellows. This is the highest award made by onions and 12 cases of wine. But before anyone Rotary International and it recognises members gets the wrong impression, there was juice and and non-members alike for their outstanding water, too, for the non-drinkers and drivers. contribution to Rotary and its humanitarian Once again, the questions were set with great mission and/or to the society and community ingenuity by Peter Highgate, son in law of late Future Fund Raising Events in which we live. Fittingly it is named after our Channel Rotary member Andy Parsons eg ‘Which founder, Paul Harris, whose vision transformed Italian pasta name means little worms? (vermicelli)’; Our major, annual, fundraising events (which Rotary into the world’s first and largest Service and ‘Which sport was banned by Scotland in have appeared on BBC TV and ITV) are: Club with 1.25 million members in virtually 1457? (tennis)’; and controlled with great style and • Charity Golf Day at Sene Valley Golf Club on 18 every country. We’re also proud of our close stamina by Question Master Denis Pepper. May (Mike Simmonds 07968 740213) connection with the Royal Gurkha Rifles since At the end of a close fought, cracking evening, • Channel50Challenge Bike Ride based at the they moved to Folkestone. By tradition, the the Pepper family took the honours. But, as ever, Star Inn in St Mary In The Marsh on 8 July Commanding Officer of the battalion based at www.channelrotarybikeride.org.uk Shorncliffe is an Honorary Member of Channel the real winners were local good causes. Rotary, currently Lt Col Charlie Crowe, CO of the Channel Rotary President Alan Myers presented • Santa Run from Bouverie Place on 9 1st Battalion RGR. the prizes and invited everyone to join the December www.santasfunrun.org.uk h

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 22-23 26/04/2018 16:40 two Folkestone Rotary Folkestone Channel Rotary Club Update Clubs at the Tower Theatre, Folkestone at 7pm on (‘The Other Local Rotary Club’) Monday 30th April for a private showing of the We in Folkestone are award-winning film ‘Breathe’ very lucky to have two in support of Rotary Rotary Clubs operating International’s ‘End Polio in our area; Folkestone Now’ campaign. Tickets £10 Channel Rotary Club on the night or in advance (‘Channel Rotary’) and the Rotary Club of on http://intelligent-tickets. Folkestone. They both work hard to support co.uk/index.php?th=tw He the Folkestone community by fund raising explained that “The film for charity and giving their personal time tells the heartwarming and skills to support local good causes. story of Robin Cavendish Their motto is ‘Service Above Self’ which who became paralyzed explains things very neatly. Here is a brief from the neck down by description of Channel Rotary: polio at age 28 when polio was still endemic in the A Second Rotary Club For Folkestone of enjoyment. And it’s not all hard work. We Channel Rotary Wine & Wisdom Wizards raise UK; and he needed a mechanical respirator for the rest of his life. Many of us here tonight will We were the brainchild of the Folkestone Rotary sprinkle the year with social events like our £1,500 for local charities recent celebrations of the Chinese New Year and remember being vaccinated against the disease. Club (founded in 1923) which had the vision to 150 Shepway quiz buffs have come up trumps St David’s Day and our approaching weekend in When Rotary started its journey to defeat polio see that there was scope for two Clubs in the and raised £1,500 for local good causes at Ghent, Belgium with our good friends from the worldwide, some 500,000 children every year town. Founded in 1980 with 28 members we Channel Rotary Club’s 28th annual, sell-out, Wine Mechelen Rotary Club. were afflicted in 125 countries. Today, we in now have nearly 50 active members and have & Wisdom Quiz at The Harvey Grammar School, Rotary are proud to say that polio has been raised approaching £1million for local, national Our members are mainly from business and Folkestone. It is one of the largest quiz evenings almost totally eliminated from the world with and international good causes. In general, we professional backgrounds, employed and retired, in the South East. Everyone wants to do well but only a small handful of cases in 2 countries”. are serious about what we do but don’t take mostly living in the Folkestone and Hythe its really a fun event where enjoying yourself is ourselves too seriously. Our foundations are community. Their background is in a wide range as important as winning so its noisy, buzzy and strong fellowship, common purpose and a lot of sectors including catering, construction, very good humoured. There’s a ploughman’s dentistry, education, finance, human resources, meal and a bottle of wine for every table with legal, manufacturing, medicine, merchant marine more wine if you want it (most did) – so imagine and retail. We meet on Wednesday evenings in the logistics of preparing 50lbs of mixed the Burlington Hotel in Earls Avenue, Folkestone. cheeses, 20lbs of grapes, 120ft of French bread, Channel Rotary is proud to have 8 Paul Harris 100ft of celery sticks, 300 tomatoes and pickled Fellows. This is the highest award made by onions and 12 cases of wine. But before anyone Rotary International and it recognises members gets the wrong impression, there was juice and and non-members alike for their outstanding water, too, for the non-drinkers and drivers. contribution to Rotary and its humanitarian Once again, the questions were set with great mission and/or to the society and community ingenuity by Peter Highgate, son in law of late Future Fund Raising Events in which we live. Fittingly it is named after our Channel Rotary member Andy Parsons eg ‘Which founder, Paul Harris, whose vision transformed Italian pasta name means little worms? (vermicelli)’; Our major, annual, fundraising events (which Rotary into the world’s first and largest Service and ‘Which sport was banned by Scotland in have appeared on BBC TV and ITV) are: Club with 1.25 million members in virtually 1457? (tennis)’; and controlled with great style and • Charity Golf Day at Sene Valley Golf Club on 18 every country. We’re also proud of our close stamina by Question Master Denis Pepper. May (Mike Simmonds 07968 740213) connection with the Royal Gurkha Rifles since At the end of a close fought, cracking evening, • Channel50Challenge Bike Ride based at the they moved to Folkestone. By tradition, the the Pepper family took the honours. But, as ever, Star Inn in St Mary In The Marsh on 8 July Commanding Officer of the battalion based at www.channelrotarybikeride.org.uk Shorncliffe is an Honorary Member of Channel the real winners were local good causes. Rotary, currently Lt Col Charlie Crowe, CO of the Channel Rotary President Alan Myers presented • Santa Run from Bouverie Place on 9 1st Battalion RGR. the prizes and invited everyone to join the December www.santasfunrun.org.uk h

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 22-23 26/04/2018 16:40 Exciting, New Event – The Channel Triathlon Civic Events 2018 The big news is that they will be joined by an exciting new venture, The Channel Triathlon, on WILLIAM HARVEY SUNDAY 16 September based on the Harbour Arm and On Sunday 3rd June 2018 the William Harvey Commemoration Ceremony will take place in Folkestone. The Right Equity Release showcasing the developments at Folkestone William Harvey was born in Folkestone on 1 April 1578 harbour and the attractions of the adjacent sea Ensuring you choose the Right Equity Release coast and Alkham Valley countryside. and died on 3 June 1657. Each year, around the time www.therightequityrelease.com www.channeltri.com of his death, a thanksgiving service is held where the Town Mayor, Councillors, Town Clerk, members of the Put us to the test.... Harveian Society of London, the Old Harveians and Are you a homeowner aged over 55? Arrange to meet one of our friendly and representatives from local schools process to the William Have you ever considered releasing the highly qualified specialist advisers who Harvey Statue on The Leas. money in your home to.... works in your local area, without Pay for a Holiday The Town Mayor and guests assemble at the Burlington commitment. • The Cruise you’ve always dreamt about Hotel, Earls Avenue to depart at 3.15pm to process • Visit Family overseas to the William Harvey Statue for the Service which is For more information or a free scheduled to commence at 3.30pm followed by the Debt Consolidation brochure: laying of wreaths. • Repay your existing mortgage • Repay other debts like credit cards and loans Call Peter now on: NORMANDY VETERANS – D-Day Home Improvements On Wednesday 6th June at 11am, local dignitaries and 07973 615557 • Have the Conservatory you’ve always wanted Veterans gather for the Annual D-Day Remembrance • Essential repairs on your home or email: Service at the Garden of Remembrance. This service The possibilities are endless! commemorates the day on which Allied Forces invaded [email protected] northern France by landing on beaches in Normandy. nationwide service | all lenders available | personal visits TOWN SUNDAY On Sunday 24th June at St Mary & St Eanswythe Church The Right Equity Release Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Charity Support at 10.30, the Town Mayor is named, and prayers are Registered in England and Wales No. 07166676 said for the person honoured and elected by the Town Over the years we’ve helped thousands of local Councillors, for the Town Councillors themselves and for charities and good causes. Some of those being the Town of Folkestone. Even though the Town Mayor supported by Channel Rotary this year are: is now elected in the Council Chamber in May, this • Celia Blakey Cancer Care Ward at the William Harvey Hospital traditional service is still held. • Fareshare (Kent) Food Bank BLESSING OF THE FISHERIES • Folkestone Rainbow Centre and Food Bank On Sunday 24th June at 2.45, Councillors join a • Folkestone Town Mayor’s Xmas Fund procession from St Peter’s Church to the Harbour where • Gurkha Memorial Fund a short service takes place by the Bishop to bless the • Headway East Kent fish, fishermen, allied trades, services and protectors. • Hi Kent (deaf & hard of hearing) The procession is then led back to the Church. • Kent Association For The Blind CANADA DAY • Local schools On Friday 29th June at 11am, the Canada Day Service • Macular Society commemorates the 296 Canadian soldiers who died • Marine Cadets (Kent) during WWI and are buried in the Shorncliffe Military • Pilgrims Hospices Cemetery. The memorial service takes place at the • Prostate Cancer UK Canadian Servicemen’s graves at Shorncliffe Military • Rotary Foundation End Polio Now Campaign Cemetery, which is attended by civic dignitaries, military • Shelter Box (overseas disaster relief) personnel, representatives of ex-service organisations • Shepway Young Carers and children from several Folkestone schools laying • Shepway Youth Trust flowers on the Canadian soldiers’ graves. The Town Mayor • South East Kent Motor Neurone Disease Association of Folkestone attends the service and is accompanied • Strange Cargo by the Councillors of Folkestone Town Council and Find Out More representatives from the Canadian High Commission. Members of the public are welcome to attend all of these To discover more about Channel Rotary, our events services, if you would like further information, please visit and membership opportunities, please visit: our website www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk or www.channelrotary.org.uk or contact Duncan contact Toni Brenchley on 01303 257946 or Hopkin 07789 138393 or Tim Scott 07736 527518 [email protected]

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 24-25 26/04/2018 16:40 Exciting, New Event – The Channel Triathlon Civic Events 2018 The big news is that they will be joined by an exciting new venture, The Channel Triathlon, on WILLIAM HARVEY SUNDAY 16 September based on the Harbour Arm and On Sunday 3rd June 2018 the William Harvey Commemoration Ceremony will take place in Folkestone. The Right Equity Release showcasing the developments at Folkestone William Harvey was born in Folkestone on 1 April 1578 harbour and the attractions of the adjacent sea Ensuring you choose the Right Equity Release coast and Alkham Valley countryside. and died on 3 June 1657. Each year, around the time www.therightequityrelease.com www.channeltri.com of his death, a thanksgiving service is held where the Town Mayor, Councillors, Town Clerk, members of the Put us to the test.... Harveian Society of London, the Old Harveians and Are you a homeowner aged over 55? Arrange to meet one of our friendly and representatives from local schools process to the William Have you ever considered releasing the highly qualified specialist advisers who Harvey Statue on The Leas. money in your home to.... works in your local area, without Pay for a Holiday The Town Mayor and guests assemble at the Burlington commitment. • The Cruise you’ve always dreamt about Hotel, Earls Avenue to depart at 3.15pm to process • Visit Family overseas to the William Harvey Statue for the Service which is For more information or a free scheduled to commence at 3.30pm followed by the Debt Consolidation brochure: laying of wreaths. • Repay your existing mortgage • Repay other debts like credit cards and loans Call Peter now on: NORMANDY VETERANS – D-Day Home Improvements On Wednesday 6th June at 11am, local dignitaries and 07973 615557 • Have the Conservatory you’ve always wanted Veterans gather for the Annual D-Day Remembrance • Essential repairs on your home or email: Service at the Garden of Remembrance. This service The possibilities are endless! commemorates the day on which Allied Forces invaded [email protected] northern France by landing on beaches in Normandy. nationwide service | all lenders available | personal visits TOWN SUNDAY On Sunday 24th June at St Mary & St Eanswythe Church The Right Equity Release Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Charity Support at 10.30, the Town Mayor is named, and prayers are Registered in England and Wales No. 07166676 said for the person honoured and elected by the Town Over the years we’ve helped thousands of local Councillors, for the Town Councillors themselves and for charities and good causes. Some of those being the Town of Folkestone. Even though the Town Mayor supported by Channel Rotary this year are: is now elected in the Council Chamber in May, this • Celia Blakey Cancer Care Ward at the William Harvey Hospital traditional service is still held. • Fareshare (Kent) Food Bank BLESSING OF THE FISHERIES • Folkestone Rainbow Centre and Food Bank On Sunday 24th June at 2.45, Councillors join a • Folkestone Town Mayor’s Xmas Fund procession from St Peter’s Church to the Harbour where • Gurkha Memorial Fund a short service takes place by the Bishop to bless the • Headway East Kent fish, fishermen, allied trades, services and protectors. • Hi Kent (deaf & hard of hearing) The procession is then led back to the Church. • Kent Association For The Blind CANADA DAY • Local schools On Friday 29th June at 11am, the Canada Day Service • Macular Society commemorates the 296 Canadian soldiers who died • Marine Cadets (Kent) during WWI and are buried in the Shorncliffe Military • Pilgrims Hospices Cemetery. The memorial service takes place at the • Prostate Cancer UK Canadian Servicemen’s graves at Shorncliffe Military • Rotary Foundation End Polio Now Campaign Cemetery, which is attended by civic dignitaries, military • Shelter Box (overseas disaster relief) personnel, representatives of ex-service organisations • Shepway Young Carers and children from several Folkestone schools laying • Shepway Youth Trust flowers on the Canadian soldiers’ graves. The Town Mayor • South East Kent Motor Neurone Disease Association of Folkestone attends the service and is accompanied • Strange Cargo by the Councillors of Folkestone Town Council and Find Out More representatives from the Canadian High Commission. Members of the public are welcome to attend all of these To discover more about Channel Rotary, our events services, if you would like further information, please visit and membership opportunities, please visit: our website www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk or www.channelrotary.org.uk or contact Duncan contact Toni Brenchley on 01303 257946 or Hopkin 07789 138393 or Tim Scott 07736 527518 [email protected]

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 24-25 26/04/2018 16:40 Folkestone and the Chinese Labour Corps by Peng Wenlan Another 5 STAR review on It couldn’t have been a more stirring scene. that the labourers would arrive - sometimes on As the piper led the two lines of schoolchildren consecutive days - in batches of up to 3,000, stay and students past the undulating rows of white overnight and leave the next day for France. headstones, filling the air with his melancholy A steady number of 2,000 or so Chinese were kept in tune, the rest of us watched on in silence Folkestone to do manual labour at Shorncliffe Army waiting for the procession to approach. We had Camp, work in the nearby military hospitals or help “I have used Ward & Partners on three different occasions... come together at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery with loading and unloading at the docks to pay our respects to six young men who were I want to thank all the staff at the Folkestone Branch for their buried here a century ago. The vast majority of the CLC were repatriated by 1920, although at least two thousand died in Europe and are fantastic service. Their friendliness and professional approach The six belonged to the Chinese Labour Corps buried in various cemeteries in France and Flanders. In (CLC) – some 96,000 men recruited by the British makes the client feel valued and this is important.” England, there are nineteen graves of labourers who Army to provide manual labour at the Front during died en route, including the six at Shorncliffe. World War I. CLC contingents would have travelled - L. Boyce. for three months by ship and train on a circuitous The story of the CLC is little known both in Britain route across the Pacific and Atlantic to Liverpool or and in China and could have easily vanished into Plymouth and, from there, to the south-east coast, the mists of time. The Meridian Society felt it was before continuing on their way to the Western Front. important to bring it to public attention during this YOUR LOCAL ESTATE AGENT On arrival at Folkestone, they stayed at the Labour four-year commemoration of WWI. So, in April 2016, Concentration Camp, a tented camp set up in April with the aid of a grant from the Heritage Lottery 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Fund, we launched a project on the CLC spanning 01303 256505 F. Hopley at the foot of Castle Hill beside Cherry two and a half years, to make an oral history film Garden Avenue. A diary by William Snook, who was with descendants of Chinese labourers and Western [email protected] on guard duty at “the Chinese Camp”, clearly shows officers which is now being screened nationwide, carry out workshops at schools and community centres and mount an exhibition at Liverpool, Plymouth and Folkestone. Society stood next to delegations from the Royal This is perhaps the most tragic aspect of the six Kent’s Leading British Legion, the Western Front Association and men buried here – that they had died from illness Folkestone became our starting-point and what a Friends of Lochnagar. Shorncliffe Station had mustered or disease shortly after their arrival in England and Mobility warm welcome we have received. Over the past two Specialists troops from the Royal Gurkha Rifles. And looking on have lain here for a hundred years, unbeknownst months, we have shown our film, organised a series from the sidelines were a couple of men from the to their families in China back then and to their NEW of talks, put on an exhibition of CLC photos and Commonwealth War Graves Commission who had SCOOTERS artefacts at Folkestone Museum, held workshops at descendants still now. FROM carefully tended to the graves. Old and young, soldiers Christ Church SEP Academy and Earlscliffe College It is time for the contribution of the Chinese Labour £795 and civilians, people of different ethnicities - all stood and even celebrated Chinese New Year with the Corps to be properly recognised. It does not matter together. It was a heartwarming sight. townsfolk, just as the labourers would have done that they did not fight as soldiers at the Front. It at the Front. Candles were laid at each of the six headstones does not matter that they were mere labourers by our youngest participants, followed by a line of CHAIRS BEDS To bring things to a proper close, and with Qingming doing manual work. It does not even matter that FROM FROM wreaths led by the Mayor of Folkestone, Councillor Festival – the day when the Chinese traditionally some of them, like the six at Shorncliffe, never made Roger West, Garrison Sergeant Major Martin Dunn £745 £998 sweep the tombs of our ancestors – just around it to mainland Europe. What does matter is that from Shorncliffe Station and Francis Moll, Secretary of the corner, we held a commemoration ceremony they all made the conscious decision to leave their Our quality made to measure The Meridian Society. All present bowed three times, at Shorncliffe Cemetery on 14th March with the families and homes to join a cause about which they multi-positional rise and according to Chinese custom, and a sweet chorus knew little. And for this alone, it is only right that we recline chairs provide the kind collaboration of the Ministry of Defence and ultimate in personal comfort of voices rang through the cemetery as pupils of generous support of the Big Ideas Company. should honour them. Christ Church sang “Oh Lord, Hear My Prayer”. Then Huge range Full Scooter We could not have expected such an impressive Plans are afoot to erect a monument in London of Shoes & came the reading by students from Earlscliffe College Service gathering. Apart from friends and colleagues who by the Ensuring We Remember Campaign. And on slippers for FROM of a Chinese poem Nostalgia, in which the poet Yu problem feet had come from London from Ming’Ai Association & that Wednesday afternoon at Shorncliffe, guests £39.50 Guangzhong reminisces about his homeland of attending our commemoration service placed white Regent’s University (who are running a project on China. The last verse could not have been more apt: flowers in the soil to show that these men had not Birchington.Folkestone. 347-349 2-6 CheritonAlbion Road, Road, the British Chinese Armed Forces) and the London CT7CT19 9DN.4BP 01303 01843 274574 848208 “And now, been forgotten by all. [email protected]@shmobility.co.uk Chinese Community Centre, we were joined by individuals, groups, societies and organisations from Nostalgia is a coastline, a shallow strait. In his interview with China Central Television, the ALSOALSO AT AT BIRCHINGTON FOLKESTONE www.safehandsmobility.co.uk the locality. Representatives from the Town Council, I, on this side, state broadcaster, the Mayor of Folkestone Folkestone Museum and Folkestone & District History The mainland, on the other.” said: “They lost their lives out there. We should h 26 Folkestone Town Council Magazine Folkestone Town Council Magazine 27

FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 26-27 26/04/2018 16:40 Folkestone and the Chinese Labour Corps by Peng Wenlan Another 5 STAR review on It couldn’t have been a more stirring scene. that the labourers would arrive - sometimes on As the piper led the two lines of schoolchildren consecutive days - in batches of up to 3,000, stay and students past the undulating rows of white overnight and leave the next day for France. headstones, filling the air with his melancholy A steady number of 2,000 or so Chinese were kept in tune, the rest of us watched on in silence Folkestone to do manual labour at Shorncliffe Army waiting for the procession to approach. We had Camp, work in the nearby military hospitals or help “I have used Ward & Partners on three different occasions... come together at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery with loading and unloading at the docks to pay our respects to six young men who were I want to thank all the staff at the Folkestone Branch for their buried here a century ago. The vast majority of the CLC were repatriated by 1920, although at least two thousand died in Europe and are fantastic service. Their friendliness and professional approach The six belonged to the Chinese Labour Corps buried in various cemeteries in France and Flanders. In (CLC) – some 96,000 men recruited by the British makes the client feel valued and this is important.” England, there are nineteen graves of labourers who Army to provide manual labour at the Front during died en route, including the six at Shorncliffe. World War I. CLC contingents would have travelled - L. Boyce. for three months by ship and train on a circuitous The story of the CLC is little known both in Britain route across the Pacific and Atlantic to Liverpool or and in China and could have easily vanished into Plymouth and, from there, to the south-east coast, the mists of time. The Meridian Society felt it was before continuing on their way to the Western Front. important to bring it to public attention during this YOUR LOCAL ESTATE AGENT On arrival at Folkestone, they stayed at the Labour four-year commemoration of WWI. So, in April 2016, Concentration Camp, a tented camp set up in April with the aid of a grant from the Heritage Lottery 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Fund, we launched a project on the CLC spanning 01303 256505 F. Hopley at the foot of Castle Hill beside Cherry two and a half years, to make an oral history film Garden Avenue. A diary by William Snook, who was with descendants of Chinese labourers and Western [email protected] on guard duty at “the Chinese Camp”, clearly shows officers which is now being screened nationwide, carry out workshops at schools and community centres and mount an exhibition at Liverpool, Plymouth and Folkestone. Society stood next to delegations from the Royal This is perhaps the most tragic aspect of the six Kent’s Leading British Legion, the Western Front Association and men buried here – that they had died from illness Folkestone became our starting-point and what a Friends of Lochnagar. Shorncliffe Station had mustered or disease shortly after their arrival in England and Mobility warm welcome we have received. Over the past two Specialists troops from the Royal Gurkha Rifles. And looking on have lain here for a hundred years, unbeknownst months, we have shown our film, organised a series from the sidelines were a couple of men from the to their families in China back then and to their NEW of talks, put on an exhibition of CLC photos and Commonwealth War Graves Commission who had SCOOTERS artefacts at Folkestone Museum, held workshops at descendants still now. FROM carefully tended to the graves. Old and young, soldiers Christ Church SEP Academy and Earlscliffe College It is time for the contribution of the Chinese Labour £795 and civilians, people of different ethnicities - all stood and even celebrated Chinese New Year with the Corps to be properly recognised. It does not matter together. It was a heartwarming sight. townsfolk, just as the labourers would have done that they did not fight as soldiers at the Front. It at the Front. Candles were laid at each of the six headstones does not matter that they were mere labourers by our youngest participants, followed by a line of CHAIRS BEDS To bring things to a proper close, and with Qingming doing manual work. It does not even matter that FROM FROM wreaths led by the Mayor of Folkestone, Councillor Festival – the day when the Chinese traditionally some of them, like the six at Shorncliffe, never made Roger West, Garrison Sergeant Major Martin Dunn £745 £998 sweep the tombs of our ancestors – just around it to mainland Europe. What does matter is that from Shorncliffe Station and Francis Moll, Secretary of the corner, we held a commemoration ceremony they all made the conscious decision to leave their Our quality made to measure The Meridian Society. All present bowed three times, at Shorncliffe Cemetery on 14th March with the families and homes to join a cause about which they multi-positional rise and according to Chinese custom, and a sweet chorus knew little. And for this alone, it is only right that we recline chairs provide the kind collaboration of the Ministry of Defence and ultimate in personal comfort of voices rang through the cemetery as pupils of generous support of the Big Ideas Company. should honour them. Christ Church sang “Oh Lord, Hear My Prayer”. Then Huge range Full Scooter We could not have expected such an impressive Plans are afoot to erect a monument in London of Shoes & came the reading by students from Earlscliffe College Service gathering. Apart from friends and colleagues who by the Ensuring We Remember Campaign. And on slippers for FROM of a Chinese poem Nostalgia, in which the poet Yu problem feet had come from London from Ming’Ai Association & that Wednesday afternoon at Shorncliffe, guests £39.50 Guangzhong reminisces about his homeland of attending our commemoration service placed white Regent’s University (who are running a project on China. The last verse could not have been more apt: flowers in the soil to show that these men had not Birchington.Folkestone. 347-349 2-6 CheritonAlbion Road, Road, the British Chinese Armed Forces) and the London CT7CT19 9DN.4BP 01303 01843 274574 848208 “And now, been forgotten by all. [email protected]@shmobility.co.uk Chinese Community Centre, we were joined by individuals, groups, societies and organisations from Nostalgia is a coastline, a shallow strait. In his interview with China Central Television, the ALSOALSO AT AT BIRCHINGTON FOLKESTONE www.safehandsmobility.co.uk the locality. Representatives from the Town Council, I, on this side, state broadcaster, the Mayor of Folkestone Folkestone Museum and Folkestone & District History The mainland, on the other.” said: “They lost their lives out there. We should h 26 Folkestone Town Council Magazine Folkestone Town Council Magazine 27

FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 26-27 26/04/2018 16:40 recognise the contribution the Chinese made to the First World War. We need to honour them. It’s something we should do and do every year.” Calling all Sandcastlers! We sincerely hope that the six will not only be Grab your bucket & spades and come join us on Sunday 22 July remembered by the people of Folkestone, but that they will from hereon be regarded as Folkestone’s for Folkestone’s Annual Sandcastle Competition. own sons and that nostalgia for their native soil so Live at home schemes offer Now in its 11th year, why not round up the many thousands of miles away may be replaced services and support to by the comfort of knowing that they lie here, whole family, pack a picnic and come get help older people (over 60). surrounded by members of a new family. creative on our wonderful sunny sands. We offer companionship, support and advice Our thanks to all the friends we have made in when you need it. £10 entry fee for teams, all monies raised Folkestone over the past couple of months. We have We also offer exclusive social activities, for the wonderful Church Street Project truly enjoyed knowing and working with you. at Grace Court Sheltered Housing Scheme, who provide counselling and creative to members including: therapies for the children of Shepway. Wenlan is Director of the Meridian Society’s CLC Lunches • Social Afternoons Heritage Project. The Meridian Society is a London- Coffee Mornings • Afternoon Teas Prizes to win on what is another fantastic based charitable organization committed to the (charges apply) day in Folkestone’s Creative Diary. promotion of Chinese culture with the aim of fostering free membership includes: East-West understanding and mutual respect. • A weekly telephone cAll for generAl suppport Start digging from 10.00hrs - Judging at • Advice or informAtion on locAl services, 13.00hrs For more information, go to benefits or referral to advice www.themeridiansociety.org.uk • QuArterly newsletters For all details please contact organisers • regulAr visits from A befriender. Cath Mison 07769684681 or

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 28-29 26/04/2018 16:40 recognise the contribution the Chinese made to the First World War. We need to honour them. It’s something we should do and do every year.” Calling all Sandcastlers! We sincerely hope that the six will not only be Grab your bucket & spades and come join us on Sunday 22 July remembered by the people of Folkestone, but that they will from hereon be regarded as Folkestone’s for Folkestone’s Annual Sandcastle Competition. own sons and that nostalgia for their native soil so Live at home schemes offer Now in its 11th year, why not round up the many thousands of miles away may be replaced services and support to by the comfort of knowing that they lie here, whole family, pack a picnic and come get help older people (over 60). surrounded by members of a new family. creative on our wonderful sunny sands. We offer companionship, support and advice Our thanks to all the friends we have made in when you need it. £10 entry fee for teams, all monies raised Folkestone over the past couple of months. We have We also offer exclusive social activities, for the wonderful Church Street Project truly enjoyed knowing and working with you. at Grace Court Sheltered Housing Scheme, who provide counselling and creative to members including: therapies for the children of Shepway. Wenlan is Director of the Meridian Society’s CLC Lunches • Social Afternoons Heritage Project. The Meridian Society is a London- Coffee Mornings • Afternoon Teas Prizes to win on what is another fantastic based charitable organization committed to the (charges apply) day in Folkestone’s Creative Diary. promotion of Chinese culture with the aim of fostering free membership includes: East-West understanding and mutual respect. • A weekly telephone cAll for generAl suppport Start digging from 10.00hrs - Judging at • Advice or informAtion on locAl services, 13.00hrs For more information, go to benefits or referral to advice www.themeridiansociety.org.uk • QuArterly newsletters For all details please contact organisers • regulAr visits from A befriender. Cath Mison 07769684681 or

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 30-31 26/04/2018 16:40 Folkestone Community Swing Band – Hitting the right note for charity By Clare Reeves When Keith Davis had the idea of creating a Swing Band in Folkestone and put out Tel. 01303 268100 an open call to local musicians last year, no one quite knew what the result would be. email: [email protected] In spring 2017, this is exactly what happened when Saturday morning rehearsals have formed the Based in Kent, INVVU Construction Band Leader, Keith Davis found himself waiting basis for new friendships and a chance to do We offer a complete range of garage services: Consultants is a multi-disciplinary in a room in Folkestone Academy one Saturday something different, out of the everyday, for a consultancy which offers a wide range of morning, not knowing who was going to appear. morning a week. › MOT Agents Engineering Services for a range of clients. A handful of musicians with a wide range of The FCSBs first concert was held just before › Servicing, repairs and maintenance to all makes experience arrived on that first day – two things Christmas and raised £317.14 for the Alzheimer’s Building Control Applications Structural Design uniting them, a love of big band music and Society in the process. and models of cars and light commercial vehicles Planning Permission Flood Risk Assessments Project Management Drainage Design wanting to play their instruments. The band itself now has official Registered Architectural Services Civil Design › Tyres for cars, light commercial vehicles and 4x4s M&E Building Services Multiple Survey Services Gradually over the months that followed, word Charity Status and is always on the lookout for spread, and more musicians came to see what The opportunities to play and add music to events › We are a Ferodo approved brake specialist (01303) 850808 Folkestone Community Swing Band was all about. and concerts – whilst raising money for charity. The band now stands at around 17 members and › Fault Diagnosis. Computer diagnostics for many makes You can expect to see and hear the band playing www.invvu.co.uk is still growing (well, it is a BIG band after all). on the Bandstand on The Leas during the summer The members of the Folkestone Community and with groups including a theatre company [email protected] For more information, call us or visit: Swing Band are of a variety of levels and expressing an interest in working with the www.hythegarage.co.uk experience, from seasoned professional FCSB, it’s hoped that the band can continue to musicians, to some who are new to music and raise money for charity while also encouraging Chris Barnes, Hythe Garage, The Old Fire Station, Portland Road, Hythe, Kent CT21 6EG a few who haven’t played for a while and the musicians locally to join and enjoy playing music. excuse to brush of their “playing rust” was too The Folkestone Community Swing Band is good to miss. always looking for new members, so if you Playing a selection of music from The Beatles to play a “big band” instrument and can read Glenn Miller as well as Count Basie Orchestra, music, then why not get in touch via the band’s Keith had the vision that people would meet Facebook Page or pop along to rehearsal at every Saturday morning, enjoy playing as a band 9.30am on Saturday mornings at The Tower and that the band would perform at a range of Theatre. Contact the Band to enquire about

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 32-33 26/04/2018 16:40 Folkestone Community Swing Band – Hitting the right note for charity By Clare Reeves When Keith Davis had the idea of creating a Swing Band in Folkestone and put out Tel. 01303 268100 an open call to local musicians last year, no one quite knew what the result would be. email: [email protected] In spring 2017, this is exactly what happened when Saturday morning rehearsals have formed the Based in Kent, INVVU Construction Band Leader, Keith Davis found himself waiting basis for new friendships and a chance to do We offer a complete range of garage services: Consultants is a multi-disciplinary in a room in Folkestone Academy one Saturday something different, out of the everyday, for a consultancy which offers a wide range of morning, not knowing who was going to appear. morning a week. › MOT Agents Engineering Services for a range of clients. A handful of musicians with a wide range of The FCSBs first concert was held just before › Servicing, repairs and maintenance to all makes experience arrived on that first day – two things Christmas and raised £317.14 for the Alzheimer’s Building Control Applications Structural Design uniting them, a love of big band music and Society in the process. and models of cars and light commercial vehicles Planning Permission Flood Risk Assessments Project Management Drainage Design wanting to play their instruments. The band itself now has official Registered Architectural Services Civil Design › Tyres for cars, light commercial vehicles and 4x4s M&E Building Services Multiple Survey Services Gradually over the months that followed, word Charity Status and is always on the lookout for spread, and more musicians came to see what The opportunities to play and add music to events › We are a Ferodo approved brake specialist (01303) 850808 Folkestone Community Swing Band was all about. and concerts – whilst raising money for charity. The band now stands at around 17 members and › Fault Diagnosis. Computer diagnostics for many makes You can expect to see and hear the band playing www.invvu.co.uk is still growing (well, it is a BIG band after all). on the Bandstand on The Leas during the summer The members of the Folkestone Community and with groups including a theatre company [email protected] For more information, call us or visit: Swing Band are of a variety of levels and expressing an interest in working with the www.hythegarage.co.uk experience, from seasoned professional FCSB, it’s hoped that the band can continue to musicians, to some who are new to music and raise money for charity while also encouraging Chris Barnes, Hythe Garage, The Old Fire Station, Portland Road, Hythe, Kent CT21 6EG a few who haven’t played for a while and the musicians locally to join and enjoy playing music. excuse to brush of their “playing rust” was too The Folkestone Community Swing Band is good to miss. always looking for new members, so if you Playing a selection of music from The Beatles to play a “big band” instrument and can read Glenn Miller as well as Count Basie Orchestra, music, then why not get in touch via the band’s Keith had the vision that people would meet Facebook Page or pop along to rehearsal at every Saturday morning, enjoy playing as a band 9.30am on Saturday mornings at The Tower and that the band would perform at a range of Theatre. Contact the Band to enquire about

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 32-33 26/04/2018 16:40 the trajectory that German Messerschmitt B109 “The building is now watertight but there is St. Peter’s Church, Folkestone – planes were to blame. Church records show that still a considerable amount of work required to planes attacked the harbour and hit the Church get the church up to standard, so that it can be Re-in-spired! in March 1941. removed from the Heritage Buildings at Risk Now with repairs complete, pride of place on register, and we should hear from Heritage First phase of HLF Project comes to an end the spire is the re-created finial made of Duplex Lottery Fund regarding further funding stainless steel which is the same material used soon. We are most grateful to all the lottery The skyline above Folkestone in making the Centenary Arch on Folkestone’s players out there for helping us to restore this Harbour has looked considerably Leas, and made by local company ‘Trimax wonderful Church.” different since last June whilst Fabrications Limited’ based at Shorncliffe. The project has faced its challenges and the year scaffolding has adorned St Trimax also made a special Time Capsule which long project has been marked with significant Peter’s Church in Folkestone was filled with items of the year by members achievements and considerable sadness of the Parish and St. Peter’s Primary School and whilst essential restoration works when the much respected Vicar, Father David has been hidden inside the tower for future Adlington passed away very suddenly on 4th funded by the Heritage Lottery parishioners to uncover. Fund have taken place. Now the January 2018, before the work was completed. St. Peter’s is now waiting for news as to whether spire and its famous cross (finial), For further information please contact the PR additional restoration works can be commenced shine across the heritage harbour Officer for the St. Peter’s Church Viv Kenny, under a further Heritage Lottery Bid. area, once again, and can be seen M: 0777 39468287, for miles out to sea. David Wilson, Church Warden commented : E: [email protected] St Peter’s Church in North Street Folkestone was awarded a Heritage Lottery Grant of up to £221,900 (72% of the project cost) and the funding provided for important work to be carried out to maintain the fabric of the Church which has been at the heart of Folkestone’s Fishing and Seafaring community for nearly 150 years. During the programme of works there has been an enormous amount of support through community engagement projects, such as the commission of a new community mosaic designed by local artist Jo Letchford, following workshops with Parishioners and Schoolchildren. The Mosaic is now located in the entrance of the Church. Works were halted slightly by an interesting find which made the National Press when a large split was found in the main supporting shaft of the Flèche (spire). The puzzle was, what could have caused such damage to the 5” oak timber? The answer was found in the form of bullet holes suggesting from

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 34-35 26/04/2018 16:40 the trajectory that German Messerschmitt B109 “The building is now watertight but there is St. Peter’s Church, Folkestone – planes were to blame. Church records show that still a considerable amount of work required to planes attacked the harbour and hit the Church get the church up to standard, so that it can be Re-in-spired! in March 1941. removed from the Heritage Buildings at Risk Now with repairs complete, pride of place on register, and we should hear from Heritage First phase of HLF Project comes to an end the spire is the re-created finial made of Duplex Lottery Fund regarding further funding stainless steel which is the same material used soon. We are most grateful to all the lottery The skyline above Folkestone in making the Centenary Arch on Folkestone’s players out there for helping us to restore this Harbour has looked considerably Leas, and made by local company ‘Trimax wonderful Church.” different since last June whilst Fabrications Limited’ based at Shorncliffe. The project has faced its challenges and the year scaffolding has adorned St Trimax also made a special Time Capsule which long project has been marked with significant Peter’s Church in Folkestone was filled with items of the year by members achievements and considerable sadness of the Parish and St. Peter’s Primary School and whilst essential restoration works when the much respected Vicar, Father David has been hidden inside the tower for future Adlington passed away very suddenly on 4th funded by the Heritage Lottery parishioners to uncover. Fund have taken place. Now the January 2018, before the work was completed. St. Peter’s is now waiting for news as to whether spire and its famous cross (finial), For further information please contact the PR additional restoration works can be commenced shine across the heritage harbour Officer for the St. Peter’s Church Viv Kenny, under a further Heritage Lottery Bid. area, once again, and can be seen M: 0777 39468287, for miles out to sea. David Wilson, Church Warden commented : E: [email protected] St Peter’s Church in North Street Folkestone was awarded a Heritage Lottery Grant of up to £221,900 (72% of the project cost) and the funding provided for important work to be carried out to maintain the fabric of the Church which has been at the heart of Folkestone’s Fishing and Seafaring community for nearly 150 years. During the programme of works there has been an enormous amount of support through community engagement projects, such as the commission of a new community mosaic designed by local artist Jo Letchford, following workshops with Parishioners and Schoolchildren. The Mosaic is now located in the entrance of the Church. Works were halted slightly by an interesting find which made the National Press when a large split was found in the main supporting shaft of the Flèche (spire). The puzzle was, what could have caused such damage to the 5” oak timber? The answer was found in the form of bullet holes suggesting from

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 34-35 26/04/2018 16:40 Ray Johnson Completes the 2018 London Marathon – 22nd April

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FTCM09 Magazine A5.indd 38-39 26/04/2018 16:41 Wordsearch A D F D A O R N O I L I V A P K L V O A N V X S A H B V D R I G The words may be read forwards, backwards, up, down or diagonally, A S E O Z F V E H N O M J U L L but there must be no spaces H F X R A W S E R U L B S D F A 2018 Entertainment at between the letters. Z D T N E B M K I T T D Y O G D Folkestone Leas Cli Hall C F Y I I N L K J N O V A S D S B H J K A S G F D T N B W Y U T Y D Y T H C M G J S R D N V N O A C S A E R C B A H O U O N V N W E C W B C V H I R A D S X C E R D J V D S F H J V D X A S R R U T E A A D G B V C K E E V F O Jason Manford O G S A H U V D S E R G N H S A Grumpy Old Women Boot Led Zeppelin Avereng Gardens Muddle Class B J U K D A O R T R A U T S C D 4th May 10th May 18th May Bolton Road R H V C S W W E D G L H J I P O Church Road A A C H U R C H R O A D F G J G Elventon Close H C B E S O L C N O T N E V L E Gladstone Road To enter this competition and win a £10 shopping voucher, please Harbour Way send in your completed word search along with your name and address to the Town Council Offices, Town Hall, 1-2 Guildhall Street, Neason Way Folkestone, CT20 1DY. Only one entry per person. Closing date is Pavilion Road Wednesday 1st August. Name: Stuart Road The Shires Cilla & The Shades The Story Of Address: 19th May of the 60s Guitar Heroes Watkin Road 22nd May 24th May Postcode:

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