Proclamation Reading for Charles III for the Parish of Sandgate: Delivered Sunday 11th September, 4pm
We come together this afternoon following the passing of our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth the Second. Our sadness at this time is shared by people across the globe, as we remember with affection and gratitude the lifetime of service given by our longest reigning Monarch. But the basis on which our monarchy is built has ensured that through the centuries the Crown has passed in an unbroken line of succession. Today’s ceremony marks the formal Proclamation to the people of the Sandgate of the beginning of our new King’s reign.
Monarch of sixteen sovereign states, and head of the Commonwealth of Nations.
The UK Mourns:
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York
The Sandgate Sale Safari is back by popular demand!
if it’s not there already put Sunday 29th May in your diary. The Sandgate Society found last year that visitors tended to stick to certain areas of Sandgate so this year we have some stalls available in the village centre.
If you are interested in having a stall please email sandgatesociety@gmail.com or ring Gemma on 07984 694907.
The good news is there is something that hasn’t gone up! Stalls will be at the same price of £5 with all profits going towards community events.
In early June, the country will be celebrating the Jubilee and Sandgate will be playing our part.
Our starting event in Sandgate will be the lighting of the Sandgate Beacon by the Sir John Moore Memorial at 9.45pm on Thursday 2nd June. We have a piper and bugle player beforehand, and. maybe, some special guests.
On the afternoon Friday 3rd June there will be a party in the Golden Valley car park in front of the Golden Arrow, with plenty of families to enjoy.
And in the afternoon of Sunday 5th Junethere will be a street and beach party along Granville Parade, with the Sandgate Society organising some tables and seating along the front for those that want it, but all more than welcome to come along, join us there or on the beach, have a beach picnic or maybe a drink or two from our great local businesses and enjoy the music from the Rowing Club balcony.
We are looking for a qualified first aider for that afternoon who could be our point of contact if we needed a designated person to call an ambulance or attend to a grazed knee! Could you help us? Please drop an email to clerk@sandgatepc.org.uk – thank you!
For safety reasons, we’ve applied for a road closure of Granville Parade for the afternoon: with lots of people moving around it seems much the safest way. However there is free parking from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th by the Saga building, for which we thank them, and any resident is more than welcome to park there, all day, for free.
Street and Beach Party on a lazy Sunday afternoon. The sun is starting to shine and our thoughts are turning to celebrations – in particular the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee tea party on 5th June – 2 to 5pm.
In conjunction with Sandgate Parish Council, the Sandgate Society are organising a traditional street party on The Parade, opposite the Rowing Club.
Spaces at the table are available, pre-booked only, at a cost of £2.50. If you would prefer a beach picnic or bbq, the beach is free! Places will be limited to our number of tables and chairs, so please book early and non-Sandgate Society members are very welcome.
You are welcome to bring your own picnic tables and chairs, and join our Street table. Granville Parade will be closed to cars all day (parking is available to residents and guests at the street party in the Saga car park).
If the weather forces us to cancel, your money can either be returned or donated to the Sandgate Society to be used for another community event.
Please bring your own tablecloth (if required), food and refreshments, sit back and enjoy the day. If you really want to relax, you can pre-order food from the local eateries. We will advise you if any of these are offering special deals for the day.
The lavatories attached to the Boathouse Café will be cleaned all day, and the facilities at the Rowing Club will also be available.
The highlights are:
Live music from the Rowing Club balcony, Children’s Regal Fancy Dress competition at 3pm – all entrants receive a free ice cream. Please assemble opposite the Rowing Club, Dedicated ice cream van all day as well as from The Boathouse on the promenade, Hula hoop and bubble entertainers for the children and young at heart.
So please email us (sandgatesociety@gmail.com) to reserve your space and we look forward to partying with you.
This article is one of many pieces of helpful content you’ll find at Sandgate-Kent.org.uk.
Business tips for new entrepreneurs run the gamut, but for those who are working out of a small space, it’s crucial to make your environment a priority. Not only will your workspace need to be functional, but it also needs to fit realistically into your lifestyle. Running a business out of an apartment often comes with challenges, but there are several things you can do to make the process a smooth one. Start by changing things up to ensure the space is maximized for your needs, both professionally and personally.
Create the perfect work area
It’s possible to create a great home office or workspace in a smaller spot; it just takes a bit of creativity and a lot of organization. If possible, set up your desk or work table in an area that has some privacy and/or is free from distractions. Give yourself plenty of natural light to work in, or utilise task lighting that will be easy on your eyes. Invest in a comfortable, supportive chair, and use organizational tools that will help you stay on top of your to-do lists. You can also add houseplants for a bit of cheer and get rid of clutter to boost your mental health; these are great ways to keep stress at bay while you work and will help you achieve work/life balance.
Keep it legal
Once your environment is perfect, it’s time to think about operations. Running a home-based business means you have to stay on top of your legal responsibilities as a self-employed individual, especially regarding your taxes. One easy way to do this is to form a limited liability company, which will provide tax benefits while giving you flexibility with the way you run things. Every state has its own rules about formation, so get familiar with the steps required to create an LLC.
Also, check with your landlord or council association to ensure you have their express permission to run a business on the property. Keep in mind that they may refuse your request if they believe your business will be disruptive to other tenants or will cause damage to your rented space.
Fix it up
Another aspect of your business that may require permission from your landlord is making repairs or sprucing up an area for holding meetings with clients or customers. Broken windows, doors, or ceiling fans and peeling paint are unsightly and may give clients the wrong impression of your business, even if your meetings are virtual, and if your landlord doesn’t cover every type of repair, you may need some help fixing things up. Look online for a local handyman who can take over these projects for you; review sites are extremely helpful when you’re doing some research before hiring, and they can even provide deals on various services.
Create a schedule that works for you
Once your apartment is clean, spruced up, and ready for business, it’s important to make sure your work schedule actually works for you. Running a business from home means you can create your own routines, which is helpful if you have neighbors who are noisy at certain times of the day.
Running a business out of a small space can be frustrating if you’re not prepared, but with some organization, you can ensure things run smoothly as you work toward your goals.
The Sandgate Society hold a number of very popular events throughout the year (when possible due to Covid) – and this year, 2022, is a bumper year for events.
If you would like to join the Sandgate Society so that you can attend one or more of these events do get in touch with via the contact details on the Sandgate Society website (https://sandgatesociety.com/membership-3-2/).
It’s not only events – The Society has an extensive Sandgate archive of historical documents and photographs and is involved in much much more – you can find out more about what the Sandgate Society does from: https://sandgatesociety.com
As part of St Paul’s Church 200th anniversary celebrations this June we are creating a knitted flower artwork installation that will be displayed on the steps leading up to St Paul’s.
We need a lot of flowers and if you knit or would like to knit a flower or two (it’s very easy) come along to our workshop this Saturday (26th) at St Paul’s Church Hall, 10am – 12pm.
All you need is; A ball of wool (Any colour), Needles to suit the weight of wool, a Tapestry or yarn needle with a large eye that you can feed the wool through and that is it! For more information email: stpauls200@gmail.com
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Our talented and hardworking Archives Team, who entertained and informed us all during the lockdowns with their ‘Tales From the Archives’, have a new treat in store for you all.
On Saturday 2ndApriland Sunday 3rd April,from 10.30am to 4.00pm, they are holding an H.G. Wells Exhibition in the Old Fire Station with refreshments available in the beautiful listed Reading Room.
Recently discovered correspondence relating to Spade House will be on display for the first time. At the exhibition you will be able to view letters by H. G. Wells, architect C. F. A. Voysey and Folkestone builder William Dunk and also documents from the Sandgate Society archive files.
At the exhibition, there will also be a beautiful limited edition H. G. Wells Commemorative Envelope and Stamp available to buy for £5.00.
Members also have the excellent opportunity for priority booking onto a Guided Walk, led by Blue Badge Guide Robert Sissons, where you will walk in the footsteps of H.G. Wells; explore his Sandgate and find out more about this fascinating character.
The Guided Walk will take place on Saturday 2nd April at 2pm and Sunday 3rd April at 2pm and will cost £5 (including tea/coffee and cake afterwards in the Reading Room). Please book in advance by either emailing sandgatesociety@gmail.comor by ringing Gemma on 07984 694907. There are only twenty places available on each walk so book early to secure a place.
Please feel free to forward the attached poster on to anyone you feel would be interested in visiting what promises to be a very special, interesting and informative exhibition.
At a recent Cabinet meeting, Folkestone & Hythe District Council members agreed to show appreciation for Her Majesty’s 70 years’ service by planting an avenue of trees as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy which is a unique tree-planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
To mark this significant event 12 commemorative London Planes will be planted at Cheriton Recreation Ground with a plaque marking the dedication placed opposite the existing Golden Jubilee plaque at the park entrance (the recreation ground was dedicated to the Queen’s Golden Jubilee).
Every year, 10 trees will be available for the public to apply to have planted in council-owned parks and open spaces. These are: Folkestone’s Radnor Park, Cheriton Recreation Ground, Morehall Recreation Ground, the western end of Lower Leas Coastal Park, and Hawkinge Cemetery Green Burial Plot.
The location of the trees will be chosen on a year-by-year basis from these places. The trees will be mainly native broad-leaved and deciduous and a list of species for people to choose from will be available.
Cllr Lesley Whybrow, Cabinet member for the Environment, welcomed the tree-planting campaign, saying it was a “great opportunity to take part in a nationwide tree-planting campaign to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year.”
The Sandgate Community Gardeners are already moving forward with tree planting plans and a team led by them planted 12 fruit trees in Fremantle Park as part of Sandgates contribution to the Queen’s Green Canopy project for the 2022 Platinum Jubilee with another 12 fruit trees newly planted in Sandgate Park too – both orchards will be dedicated in June 2022.
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This season’s must-have fashion accessory or simply a very nice bag to keep or give to friends and family is now available from The Village Shop or the Old Fire Station both on Sandgate High Street. A huge thank you to Euan Williamson who gave us permission to use his beautiful painting which captures the character of this iconic Sandgate landmark which of course is home to the Sandgate Society.
I am sure you’ll be pleased to know that we decided to buck the trend and not put the price up and so the bag is still an extremely reasonable £3. A big thank you to Sandgate Printers who generously helped us make that possible. All profits will go towards local community projects supported by the Sandgate Society so please support your society in what has been another year where we have had to either cancel or scale down fundraising events.
If you would like one and can not get into Sandgate to buy one (or two or three) we can either do a drop off if you live locally or arrange postage. Postage costs will depend on how many bags you will order but it will be the cheapest way we can do it.
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Continuing with an amazing season, a stunning result for twenty-year-old Jack Nixon in the British Superbikes, in the Superstock 600 class at Brands Hatch on 20th October.
Jack was competing alongside riders from across the globe and 6 manufacturers, for the championship title across 11 events, 33 races.
Sandgate mum, Sharon Nixon says she is bursting with pride over her son’s achievement. .
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Have you ever wondered what happens to the town’s bedding plants when the season is finished? We certainly have, and made some enquiries with Folkestone and Hythe horticultural department that carry out all the summer and winter floral displays all around the area from the parks to the street planters.
Most of the plants are annuals, which means after their display, they are literally exhausted and finished, fit only to be composted. Some of the plants are perennials and can survive all year and come back to flower once again. These were the plants we were interested in, as there were quite a few of them from dahlias to verbenas, gazanias and salvias.
It seems that most of the plants are removed from the beds and reused which is good news. We were concerned that these plants might also end up on the compost heap and were keen to rescue them if that were indeed the case, and put them to good use in some of the areas we are looking after.
However, having removed all the plants the council decided that they did indeed have a few too many perennials left and offered them to us. Always keen to save valuable resources, we jumped at the opportunity and liberated several plants which we shared with the Incredible Edible team.
Many thanks to the Folkestone and Hythe Council for thinking of us for these spare plants, and you never know, after planting out the winter bedding, there might be the possibility of a leftover plant or two – you never know!
The great thing about gardening is that nature is the master of recycling, and nothing is wasted. Plants give their all by flowering or providing fruit/vegetables, and even when finished make the best compost, and the cycle continues.
Not trying to give you the heebie jeebies with the pic of worms – but they are just the best for recyling.
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We are very pleased to be able to tell you that we are going ahead with the Christmas Party this year. Many people have now been triple jabbed plus had their Flu jabs and the feedback from members has been a very strong ‘please do something for Christmas’.
As you know we were unable to use SAGA this year so we are back at the Chichester Hall, which will be lovely but does mean less tickets will be available (so book fast!). Please see attached documents for more information about this fun, festive evening. Bookings will be taken from Wednesday 1st November and bookings details will be sent out next week.
Bookings are being taken from 1st November for this very popular event – more information about the Christmas Party will be published soon – meanwhile, if you want to know more about this event please do contact Sandgate Society directly.
Following a very successful day at the Herne Bay regatta towards the end of August – when the Junior Men and Master’s 50 crews secured the CARA Championship – Folkestone Rowing Club were again prepared and ready to give it their all when they competed in the South Coast Rowing Championship 2021 the weekend of 18th and 19th September.
The 64th South Coast Championship, postponed in 2020 due to Covid, this year was hosted by the Hants & Dorset ARA – and took place from the Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley, Southampton.
The Folkestone Rowing Club crews line up included: Men’s junior championship: Lodi, Dan, Tom and Finn, coxed by Vanessa, Master’s 40 open and 50s championship: Mark, Steve, Matt and Tony, coxed by Vanessa. The Novice ladies open: Zoë, Hattie, Becky and Maddie and Junior ladies open: Eddi, Jo, Finn and Holly – and all crew members were raring to go.
The course is 1880m but could be shortened to suit conditions if necessary – on the day it wasn’t necessary, the course for the Junior Racing is 910m.
The crews and distinctive yellow boats arrived in Shoreham, with help from Tony of the Dover Rowing Club, bright and early ready for the challenges ahead – and they had a fantastic weekend.
The Masters Crew came in 3rd in the 50’s race and then went on to have an amazing win in the 40’s race. The Junior mens team also did incredibly well with a brilliant win over the Shoreham team proving they are also CARA champions. All rowing club teams, and supporters too, did us proud.
If you are interested in learning to row (competitively or just for fun) – or just want to be part of the social side of the club check out: www.folkestonerowingclub.com/
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This fascinating display about Enbrook Estate, now at Sandgate Library, traces the history of the Enbrook Estate from a private residence and grounds in the 1800s to a Star & Garter Home, Police Training College, and now SAGA office and Enbrook Park and home of the Community Garden.
You can browse and search the large collection of digitised documents and photos that the Sandate Society archive team have by visiting their website: Archive (sandgatesociety.com)
We would like to say a very big THANK YOU to Jill Partridge who has organised her last Vintage Tea Room during the Sea Festival.
Jill has always worked tirelessly in corralling volunteers, accepting lots of mouth-watering homemade cakes and ensuring the event runs smoothly with lots of satisfied customers.
It is time for Jill to be able to enjoy the Sea Festival, and we hope we see her as a customer of the Sandgate Society next year.
Jill doesn’t get to relax though – there is still the Archives to organise! Look out for the new display in the Library next week.