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Sandgate Activities

Sandgate has many clubs, classes, meetings and activities which occur weekly or monthly - these are listed below. If you would like your activity listed here please email janet@sandgate-kent.org.uk.
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The Flock:
There is a free group for adults and their pre school children at St Georges Church (just round the corner from Sandgate Primary School), called The Flock. It meets on Fridays during term time from 1.30 until 3.00 pm and is run by Polly Davis (one of the school Mums) and Kate McNiece (The Curate of St Georges). There are crafts, toys, Sunday School style stories and we sing nursery rhymes...and and there is tea and biscuits too. Please come along and join us.

Slimming World:
New group starts 28th October - Tuesdays 7pm at St Pauls Church Hall, Sandgate Hill - opening offer to save up to £5 if you join now. Money back guarantee!. Call Beverley on 01303 237221 for more information. Download pdf of poster here.

Folkestone Decorative and Fine Arts Society (FDFAS):
FDAS celebrates its 30th anniversary year in 2008. FDFAS arranges lectures and visits on subjects relevant to our interest in the arts. We also aim to provide, through our activities, a convivial meeting place for like-minded people. For an up to date list of lectures and visits go to our website at: www.nadfaskentarea.org.uk/member_soc/detail.php?society_id=7 Lectures take place on the 4th Thursday of the month (except July & August, when we take a summer break) at The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, at 2pm. Visitors and prospective members are welcome to our events (lectures - £5, refundable if join). Info: e mail: Folkestone@nadfaskentarea.org.uk

Cubs & Beavers Group:
Boys and girls are welcome to join the Sandgate Cubs group (age 8 +) and the NEW Sandgate Beavers group (age 6 - 8) - which is held in the Scouts Hut in The Undercliffe, Sandgate. For more information ring Sharon Humphries on 279038 after 6pm. The Beavers meet at 5.30pm and this is followed by the Cubs who meet at 7pm - on Wednesday evenings.

Scouts:
The Scouts meet on Wednesday evening after the Cubs and Beavers meeting - at the Scouts Hut, The Undercliffe, Sandgate. For more information please contact Mark Finnis on 01304 213269

St Pauls Church:
Regular services at St Pauls are: Sundays at 8am - A contemplative Communion service (BCP), Sundays at 10.30am - A choice of services each month: 1st Sunday - Sunday Praise - a varied style of brief, visual worship, 2nd Sunday - Healing Eucharist, 3rd Sunday - Morning Prayer, 4th Sunday - Eucharist. 1st Sundays at 6pm - Evening Prayer, Wednesday at 6.30pm - Prayer Circle, Tuesday & Thursday at 8.30am - Morning Prayer. For further details of any of these services, contact the Focal Minister Rev. Jo Robertson (277330). For Baptisms, Weddings or other Occasional Officers contact contact the Benefice Office 253831 or Rev Jo Robertson 277330

The Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin, Soka-Gakkai International (SGI):
We have a lively discussion meeting every month, and would welcome anyone who has an interest, or is curious about Buddhism. These meeting take place on week days with a 7.30pm start in Sandgate - if you would like to know more please ring Rob or Marilyn Perring on Tel: 01303 253836

Fun Quiz Night:
Quiz at the Ship Inn every Thursday night starting at 9pm

Fitness Class:
Are run in the Sandgate Primary School Hall on Tuesdays from 5.30 to 6.30pm Tuesday evenings during term time - £4 per session just turn up.

The Parish Council:
Parish Council meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday in the month - in the Sandgate Parish Council Library and Offices, James Morris Court, Sandgate High Street.. Further information from the Parish Clerk - check out the PC website for contact details http://www.sandgatepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

The Sea Cadets:
Parade on Mondays and Thursdays 7pm to 9pm and the Band meets on Wednesdays. Occasionally in the Summer there are weekend meetings too. Ross Mews, Ross Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3LU. Further information contact John Barber - barberj@supanet.com or Tel: 01303 240487

Jazz Appreciation:
Jazz Appreciation Society (abbreviated to JASS - which is the original spelling of Jazz!!) - Listen to some jazz favourites and some you've not heard before. 2nd Monday in the month. The Reading Room, The Old Fire Station. 8pm start till approx 10.00pm - but members sometimes meet in The Provi for a quick pre meeting tipple. For further information please contact Alan directly on tel: 01797 366247.

Keep Fit:
Did you make a New Year resolution to keep fit? Keep that promise to yourself - go along to Steve Greens Health & Fitness Class at the Village Hall, Jefferson Lane, St Mary's Bay on Monday evening 7:45pm to 8:45pm & Thursday morning 11:30am to 12:30pm - Cost £3. You will be able to: Improve flexibility, Lose weight, Tone up and Feel better. This class is for all ages & fitness levels. Contact Steve Green on 07944 621 302 or 01303 242 134 or turn up on the day. Wear loose-fitting clothing. www.stevegreenfitness.co.uk

The Sandgate Village Ladies Group: meet on the last Wednesday of each month at the Old Fire Station Reading Room between 10am and 12pm - where lively discussion and coffee is available. Plus each month there is a speaker on a topic of interest.

Reiki Community Clinic:
A group of us have started a Reiki Community Clinic in Sandgate. It happens on the1st Tuesday of each month at St Paul 's Church Hall, 7pm - 9pm. Members of the public can book in for an appointment and receive Reiki from two practitioners at a time. Healing and relaxing for body, mind and spirit. Give yourself a treat. We charge a small amount to cover expenses (suggested donation for treatment £5 waged or £2.50 unwaged). Each slot lasts half an hour and allows people to experience Reiki in an informal and inexpensive way. For Sandgate ring Frank Doyle on 07879 826820, This idea has come directly from the inspiration of two Reiki Masters, Caroll and Sara Piper in New England who started a similar clinic in their local area, which has now been running on a monthly basis for six years, so we figured that the formula must work!

Purely Yoga
Purely Yoga, with Samantha at Seabrook church hall, an introduction to yoga starting on the 11th of September and running weekly, Thursday eve 7.30pm to 9pm. For more information phone Samantha on 01303 245634 or e mail purely.yoga@googlemail.com

Yoga
Yoga for the Experienced Yoga Student. Classes are held in St Pauls Church Hall, Sandgate on Tuesday mornings 10am to 12 noon (2 hours long). For more information please call Christine Yorke on 01303 863196.

Yoga with Alison:.
Telephone 01303 260157 held at St.Pauls church hall . Beginners yoga - Monday 11.30am -1.00pm and Thursday 8.00pm -9.30pm. Mixed experience yoga -Monday 9.45am - 11.15am and Thursday 6.15pm -7.45pm. Pregnancy yoga at Seabrook church - Monday 6.15pm - 7.45pm. Postnatal yoga class after the pregnancy class on Monday 8pm - 9.30pm. BWY qualified

Yoga:
Monday Beginners at 6.15pm and improvers at 8pm held at St Pauls Church Hall, There is a Moving On class on Wednesday at 6.15 to 7.45pm and a Beginners class at 8 to 9.30pm in St Martins Community Centre, Seabrook. And finally there is a Yoga class held in Canon Newman Hall, Hythe, on Tuesday 9.30 to 11am. Please ring Hatty or Karen on 01303 237 796.

FHODS:
Activities organised by FHODS - Open Auditions, Tower Theatre Open Days, Workshops etc. - all open to the public. Website at http://www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk/ Wednesday nights are now New Work Nights. The crew will meet every Wednesday night at the Tower Theatre to either build the sets for the next production or in between time to do bits an pieces of maintenance. The crew are opening the doors and asking anyone with spare time to a Wednesday night to come and join them. Do not be put off by the term maintenance - you will only be asked to do tasks you are comfortable with which might be as simple as footing a ladder for some other brave soul to complete a more difficult task. It is hoped that in a while when there are enough people attending to open the bar and return to the old days when FHODS had a regular club night. So do not be shy come along next Wednesday night at 7.30pm and join in the fun. More information from Peter Heselden 07711 710952

Sandgate Society:.
Drop in for a chat, coffee and biscuits - or browse through the archives - at the Old Fire Station - every Saturday 10am-12.30pm

Tai Chi:
Beginners course starts 16 Sept in Chichester Memorial Hall. Tuesday evenings 6 to 7pm or Friday mornings 10.30-11.30am. For more information about beginners classes or more advanced classes please call either Catherine Robinson 261070 or Sue Dudman 01303 266546

Folkestone Rowing Club:
Granville Parade, Sandgate for rowing, running, snooker and table tennis - plus a great bar! http://www.folkestonerowingclub.co.uk/

Coffee and Chat at Sandgate Library:
1st Thursday in the month 10.00am - 11.30am (March -September). Fresh coffee and cake served by members of your village church. Come and chat in a warm and safe environment; Meet old friends and make some new ones; you may even wish to take a book or two home to read!

Short Mat Bowls:
Wed 1.30-4pm & Thur 7-9pm. Chichester Memorial Hall. Ring Fred on 01303 263090 for more information or why not just pop in - but remember to wear flat soled shoes.

Wellness Wednesday:

The Sandgate Clinic at 92 Sandgate High Street is a family wellness centre treating babies from 3 days old to 93 years. We have experts in the following therapies Osteopathy, Cranial Osteopathy, Acupuncture, Weight Loss Management, Medical Herbalists, Hypnotherapy NLP, Massage Therapies, Reflexology & Facials. New for the coming year are FREE Wellness Evaluations and FREE skin care demonstrations on our Wellness Wednesday. FREE Wellness Evaluation Let us help you achieve the weight and shape you would love using excellent nutrition. We provide an individual body composition analysis taking your B.M.I (body mass index) and Body Fat Content, waist to hip ratio and provide a customised solution with your own Personel Wellness Coach to help you achieve your wellness goals. FREE skin demonstration why not come and try all the luxurious Herbalife products FREE. All our products contain the vitamins A C & E feeding your body from the outside in as well as SPF 25. Both take about an hour and there is no obligation to buy. All herbalife products come with a full 30 day money back guarantee. Please contact us on 01303 850077 or e-mail info@sandgateclinic.co.uk if we can help you in any way or you have a question please call and we will put you through to the expert most relevant to your query to discuss it thoroughly with you.