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THE IMP TEAM

Hello and welcome to the July issue of The Whitstable IMP!

EDITORChristina Birkett Christina started working in Media twelve years ago and enjoyed a happy and varied career, but with three daughters aged five and under, work needs to be flexible these days, and the IMP gives Christina the

chance to balance work and family, as well as covering a subject she loves - Whitstable!

CONTRIBUTORSLiz CrudgingtonLiz has spent the last eight years writing about Whitstable for one of the town’s newspapers and is excited to be involved with The Whitstable IMP. She’ll be working on news and features, and is looking forward to making sure

the whole town knows what’s going on. Now a freelance writer, Liz is available for media, marketing and more - contact 07766 735 940 or [email protected]

Chris HaydonChris is 19 years old and has lived in Whitstable his whole life. Currently studying Film at the University of Brighton, Chris is an avid film fan and buff, and plans to go to the National Film School after University to study

Directing Fiction Film and Documentary. He loves writing film reviews and has always wanted to be a critic, and will be writing reviews for the IMP between course work and writing for the university’s paper, ‘The Pebble’.

Stephanie ShantiStephanie has been practising yoga for 12 years and teaching since 2000. She trained at the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in Montreal, Canada, and has taught classes to a wide variety of clients. She lives

in Italy with her partner and two sons on their yoga retreat - www.shanticentre.com.

Dominic BriceDominic has lived in Whitstable most of his life. He started out working for a landscape company 17 years ago and after 5 years decided to start his own company, Tranquil Earth Natural Garden Design, which specialises in creating

traditional and contemporary gardens, built with respect for the environment and to encourage wildlife. Visit www.tranquil-earth.co.uk for garden ideas.

Malissa TaylorSouth African-born Malissa is passionate about three things; Mamahood, Music and Mother Earth. She spends most of her time consumed by these and

feels that her responsibility is to ensure that each is celebrated by everything that she does. She recently moved to Whitstable, and she hopes to submerge herself in the community, something which she believes is essential for her wellbeing and that of her family.

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We should perhaps be calling it the Oyster Festival issue - with the latest, updated Oyster Festival Events listed

in full and Day in the Life of WOFA secretary David Roberts... but despite growing excitement about this impending treat, that’s not all we have for you this month...

Chris West, our Town Co-ordinator, launches the WHIT card this month - a scheme whereby local businesses sign up to give card holders (that’s you, the Whitstable local) discounts and incentives to shop with them. More details on page 8.

We also have an amazing competition prize for one lucky local - sell your house for FREE with Century 21, newly-opened in Tankerton High Street. Yes, one lucky reader and Whitstable resident will be able to sell their house through Century 21 and pay NO ESTATE AGENCY COMMISSION! Terms apply, see page 14 for details.

And as if that weren’t enough, there’s also the usual array of local interest bits and bobs, music and film reviews, gig guide and what’s on.

Last month we inadvertently left out details for entering our Reader Offers, so we’re having a roll-over - see page 39 for details.

Enjoy this issue, your WHIT card, the Oyster Festival - and everything else that’s happening in the town over the next month or so - and we’ll be back again in August.

If you need to contact us in the meantime, email [email protected] or write to: The Whitstable IMP, PO Box 290, Whitstable CT5 9AH.

The IMP Team

The Whitstable IMP is a is a monthly magazine distributed free of charge to homes and businesses in Whitstable. A monthly minimum 90% of our 16,000 circulation is delivered via letter-box distribution, the balance being made available to locals and visitors through a variety of outlets including Whitstable and Swalecliffe libraries, The Horsebridge Centre, various dentists and doctors surgeries as well as other suitable outlets. Advertising is booked in the IMP is on the basis that 16,000 magazines are printed and made available in this way, anecdotal evidence that specific addresses have not been delivered to will not be grounds for full or partial refunds.

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When he finished his last commute,

he started looking for ways to get

involved in the community that had

previously only been available to him at the

weekends. In January, he joined the volunteer

committee for the festival (WOFA) and, with

just weeks to go until the festival which is the

highlight of Whitstable’s year, made time to tell

Liz Crudgington about his typical day.

Morning is when the sun shines for David

Roberts, and a look at his schedule makes it

easy to understand why he is not a late riser.

As well as secretary to the Whitstable Oyster

Festival Association, he is also a committed

family man and gardener and, if the weather is

good, you’ll find him on his allotment first thing.

But vegetables and herbs are not the only

thing growing under his care - David is also

tending the seeds of events, sown months ago,

that will flower during the festival. So after making

sure all the edible plants are fed, watered and

picked if necessary, his attention turns to tying up

loose ends for the community celebrations.

His first festival-related job of the morning

is continuing with the restoration of a handcart

for the opening parade. A cabinetmaker by

trade, David is transforming the wooden

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cart so it can lead the parade in place of the

Faversham-based horse and dray. “I think

the cart is a positive step,” he said. “The

Sea Scouts are going to pull it and it is more

traditional. Oysters would never have been

transported on a horse and dray so this is

more in keeping with the festival and the

heritage of Whitstable.”

That won’t be the only change this year,

as the festival moves towards becoming

wholly organised by the community. The

volunteers still work closely with co-ordinator

Mair Stratton but David and his colleagues are

arranging much more themselves and taking

on more responsibility. He said: “If I take on

something, I’ll do it. I would never give half

measures and I think everyone is the same.

We are all proud to be involved - although it

does seem to creep up on you. In January

it seemed such a long way away and I can’t

believe it’s almost here.”

After a quick trip home to refuel with

some lunch, David is off out again, this time

delivering festival programmes to the many

businesses who have signed up as friends.

Each pays a small amount to be included

in the programme and on the website and,

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF...

DAVIDROBERTS Retirement means a chance to have a rest for some people, but not Whitstable Oyster Festival Association secretary David Roberts.

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in return, visitors are directed to their shops

to pick up details of what’s on when. “We

want to make people more socially-spirited

but there is a mixed response,” said David,

who ran his own furniture installation and

removal business. “It is great when they want

to be involved but even if they can’t afford to

spend money they are always interested in

the festival. There is a lot of enthusiasm for it

among businesses because it brings lots of

people in to spend money in the shops.”

However the festival is also aimed at locals, with

more events taking place during the week this year

than ever before. “We want to get as many people

taking part in the festival as possible,” said David.

“It really helps that I have lived in Whitstable all my

life because I have lots of relatives and friends I can

call on to help out. But one of the best things about

the committee is that we are a real cross-section of

Whitstable so we each have our own contacts and

our own interests which helps make the festival as

inclusive as possible.”

One of David’s key events this year is the

Sea Sunday service and parade, and he stops

off at the harbour to make sure everything is in

place. “We have lots of different groups taking

part this year and it’s fantastic to be able to

give them the opportunity to perform,” he said.

“These days there is so much commercialism

and everything has to be spot on but I think

part of the appeal of a community festival is

making sure everyone who wants to can take

part. The Wests from West Whelks will be telling

stories, children from St Mary’s school will be

performing and I think it will be a lovely day.”

Each event has to be risk-assessed which

causes headaches for some, but David is

used to paperwork so completes the forms

in no time. As dusk falls, he pops back to the

allotment for a final watering session before

setting off home for dinner with his family.

“God knows how I managed to work for a

living,” he said. “I can’t fit everything in as it is

and I can’t imagine trying to find time to work

as well! But I like to be doing something and I

hope people will appreciate it when they enjoy

this year’s festival.”

The Whitstable Oyster Festival runs from

July 19-26. Full events listings start on page

31. For more information, or to be involved, go

to www.whitstableoysterfestival.com

Liz Crudgington

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Free with this issue of The Whitstable IMP, your very own WHIT card!

A list of participating businesses and the discounts on offer will soon be published in full on www.the-imp.co.uk as well as in the local press. Simply present your WHIT Card where you see the sign.

We have had a great response so far but we are always looking for more businesses to participate in the scheme so if you would like to sign up please call 01227 742765 or email: [email protected]

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There’s not a phone or games console

in sight as more than 100 youngsters

aged from six to 11 regularly take part

in organised training sessions and matches.

A team of professionally-qualified

volunteer coaches share their knowledge of

bowling, batting and everything in between -

but fun is most definitely the focus.

The Saturday sessions, which are

intended to introduce youngsters to the

game, started with just a few dozen players

but now more than 250 are on the books and

more than 100 turn up most weeks. Colts

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we were doing well with about 30 children

playing, but when we opened the season

in May 2004 and more than 120 turned

up, the coaches just looked at each other

open-mouthed. It’s grown since then and

it’s fantastic to see so many young people

enjoying sport in the fresh air.”

It’s not just the youngsters who enjoy the

sessions - a group of parents volunteered to

serve refreshments, and the club has now

become something of a community centre at

coaching times. Steve said: “Parents used to

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come back. We realised we were missing a

trick there and now we serve bacon rolls and

drinks, and everyone stays. It has become a

whole-community event and that just adds to

the welcoming and friendly feel.”

As well as fun drills and mini matches, the

youngsters have the chance to join teams

and take part in tournaments.They are often

inspired by older players who come along to

lend their expertise and England player and

Kent opener Joe Denley, who started his career

at Whitstable, is a regular visitor. The coaches

hope that, by having fun while learning the

cricket basics, their young charges will

continue with the club as they grow.

Steve said: “We worry if they don’t come

back after their first session but that rarely

happens. Instead, they tend to stay with us

until they move up through the club and it’s

great to see them progressing. They make

friends and meet friends, and get to have fun

as well. What could be better than that?”

The Saturday Colts sessions start at

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BUBBLE BITS AND BOBSPlans to install a seating and performance area in Whitstable harbour are going ahead, despite

concerns by councillors. The project, led by the Whitstable

Improvement Trust and termed Deadman’s Corner,

includes a wall filled with rubble and a decked seating

area. Officials have now applied for funding to meet most

of the £100,000 cost and will find out in September if

they have been successful.

The scheme has won approval from the harbour’s

management board, the committee made up of Whitstable

councillors, and the council’s ruling executive group. Some

members did express concerns that the harbour was

primarily a working port, not a resort, and money should be

spent on repairs rather than tourist attractions. But harbour

bosses said it would rejuvenate a neglected area and bring

more people in to the area.

A Whitstable poet has launched a website to showcase work by amateur writers across Kent. Kentquills.co.uk is a collection of poetry, short creative prose and even song lyrics by people

who write for fun and the love of it and want to share their words. Editor Maria Griffiths said: “The writers are

all very different, from different backgrounds and ages. They all have unique voices and styles expressing their

individual take on life, humour, preoccupations and recurring themes. Their style of writing is as varied as their

personalities but what the contributors to this web site all share is a love of writing.” Some of the work includes

swear words or explicit content so the site is only suitable for adults.

The Harrow Choral Society are in Whitstable on Saturday July 11, performing at a special

concert, with all proceeds going to Whitstable Lifeboats. Usually performing in and around North London, each

summer the choir has an ‘away-day’ and this year they visit Whitstable, of which many choir members have

fond childhood memories. Rev Rachel Webbley at St Alphege was extremely welcoming and supportive, and

very kindly said they could perform in the Church.

The classical choir sings a a range of music spanning 5 centuries, but have chosen a lighter programme

for the summer, and the programme for Whitstable will be both familiar and enjoyable. Entitled ‘Operas and

Musicals’, the programme brings together well-known opera choruses and excerpts from musicals including

West Side Story, My Fair Lady and Les Miserables. Alison Henson Jones and Ian Cale will be the soloists.

Starting at 7.30pm, admission is free, and there’ll be a glass of wine available at half time, with a retiring

collection in aid of Whitstable RNLI - and the choir will also be making a separate contribution. It sounds like a

lively and enjoyable evening, which will be made even better by a good-sized audience. Details in the Gig Guide,

from p37 or on the choir’s website – www.harrowchoral.org.uk.

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Whitstable residents can now have fresh, local produce delivered to the door, or to a pick-up point in town every week. Nethergong Nurseries is run by the

Jenkins family from Upstreet (eight miles from Canterbury). They recently launched a local Vegetable Box

Scheme in the Whitstable area, using produce either home-grown or sourced from farms in East Kent, and can

deliver the freshest, local vegetables and other food, all grown, baked, or raised within 10 miles of their nursery.

Based on a smallholding and nursery at Nethergong, the idea grew from the tomatoes the family grew in

the back garden over the past few summers. They said: “They tasted so much better than anything we had

bought from the shops so it got us thinking that there must be a market for fresh, local produce. The idea was

born. With its abundance of natural resources East Kent has been described as the new Gastronomic Hot Spot in

England. Elizabeth Carter, the editor of ‘The Good Food Guide’, said: “A rough triangle encompassing Canterbury,

Whitstable and Faversham in east Kent has lured quality chefs, who appear to be drawn to the high quality

Kentish produce.” There you have it, our produce really is the tastiest and freshest out there!”

They can also provide meat boxes and supply a number of Pubs and Restaurants in the area. If you are

interested in signing up to the vegetable box scheme, and at the same time helping to support the

East Kent Rural economy, you can contact them at: www.nethergongnurseries.co.uk, email:

[email protected] or call 01227 860825.

Caxton Contemporary will be exhibiting pieces created directly from the landscape of the Kent coastline in their

new show Drawing Distant Seas. Cornwall-based

artist Paul Wadsworth is a frequent exhibitor at Caxton

Contemporary, but this is the first time the gallery will

show his drawings - allowing viewers a rare glimpse

into the artist’s thought processes, preparatory sketches

and more intimate works on paper. Also featured in the

upstairs gallery are paintings by local artists Louise

Balaam and Roy Eastland, and London-based artist

Caroline Underwood. The exhibition opens with a private

view on Thursday 16th July from 6-8pm and continues to the 30th August. For more information Contact

Wendy Croft on 01227272444, or go to: www.caxtoncontemporary.co.uk

There’s still time to sponsor IMP writer Liz to take part in this year’s Race for Life. Liz will be joining hundreds of other women in running three miles from

Hampton to Swalecliffe and back in aid of cancer research. Although training has not been

going as well as she hoped because of a recurrence of old injuries, she is still determined to

complete the course in the fastest possible time. Liz said: “I always knew running on knees

that have endured several operations wasn’t going to be easy but it’s nothing compared to

what people battling cancer have to go through. So although I’ve given up on the idea of

breaking any land-speed records I’m still planning to run and I want to raise as much money as possible to help

those looking for ways to stop this cruel disease.” If you’d like to support Liz and help her on her way to her

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British directing hero Ken Loach has returned to our screens and to his

original form by bringing British audiences back into the world of our

societies and life within them. His latest picture, Looking For Eric, is a

collaboration of comedy, despair and idolisation. Eric Bishop (Steve Evets) is a

Manchester postman raising two reckless teenage boys alone whilst nursing

a broken-heart. The only thing that gets him through his repetitive lifestyle

is his love of football, and especially of cult football legend, Eric Cantona.

Bishop’s life is spiralling out of control and he is nearing crisis-point. His son

Ryan (Gerard Kearns) has began to work for local gangsters and is bringing his

‘work’ home with him, his other step-son Jess (Stefan Gumbs) is completely

lazy and doesn’t contribute to the upkeep of Eric’s disastrous house, and his

ex-wife Lily (Stephanie Bishop) is complicating his life further by making Eric

realise he is still madly in love with her. He is in need of help, a friend and

advice. He begins to see his idol Eric Cantona appear as a philosopher and

guide to help him through the struggles in his life. Bishop learns to stand up

for himself, make big changes in his life and understand who he really is.

Looking For Eric is not a film about football; it’s not a film about fame -

it’s about people. It’s a smart and thoughtful piece that highlights the most

important things in life. Loach has managed to blend two incredibly different

and difficult cinematic genres together and come out with a beautiful final

product. This film is essentially a Social Realism picture. It’s set in the North of

England, it ponders on ideals of the working-class male and shows the harsh

reality of criminal acts, yet he has managed to make all of these things seem

funny, without being offensive or stereotypical.

The only slight issue I had with this film was following Cantona’s accent

- sometimes it’s quite hard to understand what he is saying - but overall

Looking For Eric has everything you could really want in a picture. It has

a wonderful cast that you genuinely care about, quirky narrative, plenty of

laughs and, surprisingly, a fair few shocks too. It’s a great collective package

that will really reach out to a wide variety of audiences.

VERDICT: 4 out of 5 – It’s intelligent, moving, heart-felt and contains one of

the coolest lines this year: “I am not a man, I am Cantona.”

The nearest cinemas showing Looking for Eric are

CineWorld Ashford (0871 200 2000) or Vue Thanet (08712 240 240)

Chris Haydon

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CROW “What befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth – to the tribes

of the Universe, one love.”The Tides of Apsaroke: Local band CROW’s album is a welcome addition to my music collection. Their music is a timeless collection of harsh and raw, coupled with pensive and conscientious, and you could enjoy them just as much in a seedy rock venue as you would on a vast, green festival field. CROW split up in 1995, but reformed in autumn of 2007 following news that their promoter Bryan Steele had passed on. Brian left a message with his family suggesting that CROW reform and play a gig at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone in his memory. CROW were delighted to take on the gig and celebrate the life of their friend. What I loved about listening to this album is its sense of balance. While there was some hard, angry, ‘bash your head’ kind of sounds, there were some restful, thoughtful offerings - I had the feeling that the first part of the album bashed down the walls and the second lent itself to a rebuilding and tasteful decorating of the mind. Thankfully the band is currently involved in making a long-awaited new album and I cannot wait to see how they have evolved and redecorated…

Track Listing: Tonal Side: 1. Thunderbird, 2. So very old, 3. Mean nothing, say nothing, 4. Testosterone, 5. What do you want? Nagual Side: 6. Apsaroke, 7. Sedation, 8. No reaction (Still), 9. Analyze, synthesize, 10. Trance

Mixed and fixed by Brian Gould and CROW

Medicine Wheel: Medicine Wheel is the kind of music that would be the perfect companion for someone taking a long trip. It meanders from hard and loud to melodic and dreamy and keeps one on one’s musical toes, as it were. There is no opportunity for complacency or fence-sitting for those listening to this album. One is forced to listen and to interact. Take this album with you if you need to drive a long distance because believe me, you will not fall asleep at the wheel…

Track Listing: 1. Ayermandominar, 2. Led Zep, 3. Poppy fields, 4. Circles, 5. E mosh, 6. NNI, 7. Sedation, 8. Conditioning Mixed and fixed by Rob Williams and CROW

For more information, you can find CROW at www.myspace.com/crowwhitstable

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Dear IMP,

We often used the Kavanagh but gave up

when the programme advertising ceased.

Also trying to access the box office failed

when staff could not be bothered to open

up. It seemed to us that the cinema was

being allowed to run down so the council

could use the space for something else,

offices maybe.

It would greatly increase attendance if, as

other cinemas do, the Kavanagh adopted

the revolutionary concept called advertising.

Putting a telephone number in the paper

is feeble... Advertise the programmes and

people, including ourselves, will return.

Yours faithfully,

Sharon Smith, Whitstable

Dear IMP,

I really like the magazine! It is nice to read

about people and places I know. I find it

informative and interesting. Please keep

up the good work!

I would like to say how pleased I am that

Whitstable once more has a Christian

bookshop. Since Two by Two opened I

don’t need to go all the way into Canterbury

anymore for the things I want to buy. The

people running it are very nice and they will

even give you a (free!) cup of tea when you

go in to browse. They are very helpful and

are happy to order anything in for you that

they might not have in the shop... They’re

on Canterbury road, do go in and have a

look, they sell some lovely stuff.

Karien Downes

Dear IMP,

I’ve just read the review of Angels and Demons by Chris Haydon in the June Issue. I haven’t seen this film yet and I don’t want to knock this young writer’s confidence but in the novel Leonardo Vetra (the first guy found murdered and mutilated) and his daughter Vittoria Vetra (who accompanies Langdon throughout) are both ‘physicists’ and not, as Chris writes, ‘psychiatrists’. Just think this is an important distinction!

Enjoying the IMPJane Goodwin

Oops! - thanks for bringing that to our attention, I think it must have been one of those ‘spell-check’ accidents...

Dear IMP,

I just wanted to say a big thank you! It’s been so helpful to find all the Oyster Festival events in one place, and delivered through my door this year. Most years we’ve missed things or heard about them after they’ve happened, but this year we won’t miss a thing!

Looking forward to the July issue,

Debra Maybourne

Thanks for your kind words, we’re glad to be of service! The added bonus is that this month we’ve been able to show changes and updates since the June IMP and the official Oyster Festival programmes were printed. Events listings start on page 29 and any changes are highlighted in colour.

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Write in with your points of view, questions or feed-back, email [email protected] or write to: The Whitstable IMP, PO Box 290, Whitstable CT5 9AH

We print as many of your letters as we can each month, but cannot guarantee to include all letters we receive, and may not be able to print letters in their entirety. The views expressed in the Letter Box are the readers’ own and not necessarily those of the Editor or Publisher.

Dear IMP,

My friend Becky Towner and I

do a Whitstable poetry walk

during Oyster Festival week. We

have produced a poetry pack

to accompany the walk and all

the the poems are about places

and aspects of Whitstable.

We thought the IMP might

be interested in publishing a

sample of the poems included...

if people are interested in

hearing more poems they can

do so at the Oyster Festival

Poetry in Motion walk.

Thanks,

David Milton

For this and any other

Oyster Festival event, see

the updated listings in full

from page 29.

POETS’ CORNER

The StreetNo houses, no shops, this is a strange kind of streetNo traffic, no signs, except for the tread of occasional feet. It may just be some sort of freak of current and tide, But this is a street that is lapped by waves on each side

It stretches like a finger into the seaAs if from the shore it tries to break free; From above it looks like a tapering strandThis bank is of clay and shingle, not sand.

Take a walk to the end if you’re briskBut beware there’s always a risk, Though the view of the slopes is simply a treatThe incoming tide can sometimes block the retreat

Visible only when the sea is quite low It is always subject to the ebb and the flow.Yet even when covered its contour will stay To break up the swells in the sweep of the bay

Why it is there is hard to decide Myths about its formation abide;But I like to think it marks the divide Between Whitstable verve and Tankerton pride

David Milton

Daily DissentTo all you motorists, your road sense is unreal

What don’t you understand about the word ‘illegal’?

Driving your vehicles still using your mobile

Totally oblivious to all other road users, while

You’re more intent on conversation

Than driving with due care and attention.

Seems a fine with points on your licence no deterrent -

Come on Mr Plod, stamp out this everyday dissent.

Robert Bergin

LOCAL EVENTS• July 4-30 - Red Sands Radio 87.7fm

• July 18-26 - Whitstable Oyster Festival - See updated events in full from page 29!

• July 20-24 - Create in Whitstable - part of the Oyster Festival - 11 creative ‘taster’ workshops in beading, crafts, embroidery, jewellery, oil painting, sculpting, water colour painting, wet felting, dry needle felting. £5 per session including materials. www.createinwhitstable.co.uk, Call 01227 281174 or e-mail [email protected]. Early booking is recommended.

• July 26 - UK Strongest Man 105 Finals (Whitstable Rugby Club)

• August 1 - Whitstable Carnival

• August 8-9 - Whitstable and Herne Bay Lions Club Annual Regatta. fireworks on the Saturday evening (weather permitting) as well as fairground rides, live music and stalls. Tankerton Slopes.

• August 22 - Harbour Day

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES• ST ALPHEGE INFANT SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR

Saturday 4th July 10am-2pm.

• Irish Dancing, age 5+, runs through summer holidays, Saturdays 10.30-12, call Janice for details: 07895 457020

• Parent & Toddler Messy Play – Mondays 12.45- 2.45. Old clothes a requirement! Runs throughout summer holidays. Free of charge. Joy Lane Children’s Centre – 01227 263998

• Whitstable Museum and Gallery - 01227 276 998 - Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, and Sundays in July and August 1pm to 4pm, exhibitions and activities for all the family, including:

• Dragonflies and Damselflies - July 4

• Creepy Crawly! The Amazing World of Minibeasts - July 21 to August 31;

• Big Bug Hunt - 21 July to 31 August (age 2+, a BBC Green Balloon Club event)

• Build a Bug! - Family Craft Activity - July 22, 10-12.30pm, age 3 to adult (A BBC Green Balloon Club event. Part of the Whitstable Oyster Festival.)

• Wonderful Woodlice! - Hands on Science Event - July 25, 10-12.30pm - age 2 to adult

• Little Oysters Pre-school storytelling & craft activity - under 5s, £2 per child, 1.30-2pm: July 29 ‘Rupert Visits the seaside’ (a BBC Green Balloon Club Event) - August 26 ‘The Clangers and the Astronaut’

• Scary Spiders? - August, 1 10-12.30pm - Age 2 to adult

• Bees and Butterflies! - Meet the expert/craft activity - August 8, 10-12.30pm, age 2 to adult

• Seashore Minibeast Safari - August 13, 10-12.30. Meet at museum at 10am, wear sensible footwear, not suitable for buggies or dogs. Age 5+

• Creating a Minibeast-friendly garden - August 15, 10-12.30pm, age 2 to adult.

• Bat Chat - Animal enounter/family craft activity - August 19, 10-12.30pm. Age 2 to adult.

• What a Dive! Walk and Talk - Meet the experts - August 23 2-4pm. Whitstable Diver’s Walk. Numbers limited, advance booking on 01227 276 988 to avoid disappointment. Age 11+

• Dung Beetles and Fossilised Poo! - Insects in Archaeology Event - August 26, 10-12.30pm. Age 4+

• Build a Bug! - Family Craft Activity - August 29, 10-12.30. Age 3 to adult.

FESTIVALS IN KENT• July 4-5 - Hop Farm Festival - The Hop Farm,

Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6PY, 020 76441445 www.hopfarmfestival.com

• July 10-12, Lounge on the Farm, Merton Farm, Merton Lane South, off Nackington Road, Canterbury, CT4 7BA. Log on for details: www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk

• July 15-18, Rochester Castle Concerts, log on for details: www.medway.gov.uk/castleconcerts2009

• July 16-18, 35th Kent CAMRA Beer Festival. Merton Farm, Off Nackington Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7BA. Beers from all 10 Kent Breweries as well as other British beers, real cider and a range of mainly bottled foreign beers. Friday Night session by advance ticket only - more details at www.kentbeerfestival.co.uk or call 01227 463478

• September 5-6 - Faversham Hop Festival - Relive the Hop-Picking Experience with a weekend of good old-fashioned entertainment, hoppers ball, street theatre, traditional music, song and dance. 20,000 are people expected to enjoy a weekend of entertainment, food and, of course, beer! More information the next IMP, call 01795 or log on to www.swalegov.uk/hopfestival.

Full Oyster Festival Listings start on page 29, and don’t forget to check out ‘What’s on?’ and the Gig Guide to find out what’s happening this month.To be included please send your listings to [email protected] by July 20th.

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Saturday 18th JulyStart With a Walk: The Canterbury Group of the Ramblers, Meet at kiosk: junction Marine Parade/St Anne’s Road Tankerton (grid ref TR118672), 8am, 30 walkers max, Tickets £4 from Whitstable Improvement Trust

AI Open Art Exhibition, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 9am to 6pm, Free

Dead Horse Morris Day of Dance, Whitstable Harbour, 10am, Free

Creepy Crawly! The Amazing World of Minibeasts, Whitstable Museum & Gallery, 10am to 4pm, Free (All children must be accompanied by an adult)

Whit Art, Fish Slab Gallery, 11 Oxford Street, 10am to 4pm, Free

Oyster Lacemakers, Whitstable Improvement Trust, 10am to 4pm, Free

Seaside Brocante, St Mary’s Hall / Umbrella Centre, 10am to 5.30pm, £1 at door

Liz Shedden at Fish Slab Studios, Oxford Street, 10 am to 5pm, Free

Carol Roundhill Open Studio, 28 Island Wall, 10.30am to 4pm, Free

Jan Lewis Open Studio, 32 Graystone Road, 11am to 4pm, Free

Sarah Stoke’s Open Studios, 26 Island Wall, 11am to 5pm, Free

Open House: ‘Sue Carfrae work at home’, 6 Northwood Road, 11am to 5pm, Free

Exhibition: Whitstable Photographic Group, Methodist Church, Argyle Road, 10am to 5pm, Free

‘Shore-lines’, Caxton Contemporary, 37 High Street, Free

Festival Outpost, Whitstable Library, 11am & all afternoon, Free

Dead Horse Morris, Horsebridge Square, 11am, Free

Landing of the Oysters, Long Beach, 11.30am, Free

Dead Horse Morris, St Alphege Church, High Street, 12 noon, Free

Music at the Festival Outpost, Whitstable Library, Noon to 1pm, Free

Live Music on South Quay, Harbour Garden Café, Noon – 8pm, Free

The Oyster Parade, Long Beach to Oxford Street, 12.15pm, Free

Music at the Festival Outpost, Whitstable Library, 2pm to 3pm, Free

Strictly Whitstable Sponsored by Vattenfall, Whitstable Harbour

2.15 to 5.15pm, FreeBelly Line Dancing, 2.15 – 3.10pm - anisabellydance.co.uk Ceroc with Sarah Piper, 3.15pm – 4.10 pm - Sarah Piper 07949 194075Salsa Fiesta, 4.15pm – 5.15pm - Salsa Fiesta 07956 322534

Juggle It All, Tower Hill Tea Gardens, 2.30pm, Free

Dead Horse Morris Dancing at the Festival Outpost, Whitstable Library, 3pm – 4pm, Free

Splashpals working Newfoundlands, Whitstable Harbour, 3pm, Free - 07887 777 826 for more information

Tell Tale Tours - The Penguins have arrived! The Street, 3.30pm, Free

Samba Pelo Mar, Horsebridge Square, 4pm, Free

Street Entertainment at the Festival Outpost, Whitstable Library, 4pm – 5pm, Free

Marlowe in Motion present James Campbell Comedy 4 Kids, Whitstable Playhouse, 4.30pm, £6.50 Please contact the Marlowe Box Office at Canterbury Visitor Information Centre 01227 787 787 for tickets to this event.

Whistlefish Around the World, Horsebridge Centre, 7.30pm, £7 (from Horsebridge Centre)

The Latin Funktion, Deco 5, Oxford Street, 8.30pm, £5 on door or from venue in advance

Free music at the East Kent, East Kent Pub, Oxford Street, 9pm, Free

THE HAPPY ACCIDENTS will be leading the Oyster Parade and then performing at the Horsebridge Square at 2.30pm, so make a date with these jazztime favourites to get into the festival swing.

Sunday 19th JulyOyster Festival Petanque Competition, Beach Walk, 9am Registration, 10am Games start, £15 per team. Pre-book at whitstableoyster [email protected] or call 07869 363833

Sea Sunday Service & Parade, St Alphege High Street to Whitstable Harbour, 9.30am, Parade begins 10.30am, Free



Scallywags Dog Show, Marine Crescent, 10am Booking in, 11am Judging, Entry £1.50 per class. Contact Maria Bayfield for booking 01227 366 429

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Art Spots: Carol Roundhill Open Studio, 28 Island Wall, 10.30am to 4pm, FreeJon Bird Open House, 22 Oxford Street, 11am till 6pm, FreeLiz Shedden at Fish Slab Studios, 11 am to 4pm, FreeJan Lewis Open Studio, 32 Graystone Road, 11am to 4pm, FreeSarah Stoke’s Open Studios, 26 Island Wall, 11am to 5pm, FreeOpen House ‘Sue Carfrae work at home’, 6 Northwood Road, 11am to 5pm, Free

Sea Sunday in the Harbour. A day of activity including: Sheppey Pirates,1st Whitstable Scout Brass Band, Whitstable Sea Scouts, Telling Whitstable’s Story: Seaside Holidays, The Whitstable Recorder Ensemble, Mission to Fishermen, West Whelks, RNLI, Play with Clay, Ladies’ Victorian Guitar Ensemble, ‘Take the Pose’ and The Hidden Harbour. Whitstable Harbour, 11am to 5pm, Free

Live Music on South Quay, Harbour Garden Café, 12 to 5pm, Free

Creepy Crawly! The Amazing World of Minibeasts, Whitstable Museum & Gallery, 1pm to 4pm, Free.

Lindley Playhouse at Large, Tower Hill Tea Gardens, 1pm, Free

Crab & Winkle with Spokes, Whitstable Harbour (meet at Crab & Winkle seat on the beach opposite the RNLI), 1.30pm, Free. Cyclists join at their own risk and children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult

Tropical Elements Steel Band, Tower Hill Tea Gardens, 2pm to 4pm, Free

Mud Tug, Beach Walk (beach area - Zone C), 4pm

Coastal History – A Whitstable Walkabout with Kent Wildlife Trust, Meet outside Hotel Continental, Beach Walk, 4.30pm, Free

Live Jazz at Deco 5, Deco 5, Oxford Street, 4pm to 6pm, Free

Whitstable Whistlefish sing the World, Umbrella Centre / St Mary’s Hall, 7.30pm, £7.00 on the door or available in advance from Whitstable Improvement Trust

MEET THE BEASTLY BOYS! at the Horsebridge Centre. Take yourselves to the wonderful and mysterious Farraway Hall, the home of the RSPCB (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Beasts), a sanctuary for rare and endangered beasts, including Ulf the boy werewolf, and Tiana the fairy. Hosted by an eccentric member of the Hall, you’ll be introduced to the different characters

living on the grounds. There’ll be a chance to ask the Beastly Boys questions about their fantastic book series, An Awfully Beastly Business, and hear extracts from titles such as Werewolf Vs. Dragon and the brand new title, The Jungle Vampire. Be prepared for some surprises. 11.30am at the Horsebridge Centre. Presented in partnership with Kent Libraries & Archives

Monday 20th JulyAI Open Art Exhibition, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 9am to 6pm, Free


Exhibition: Whitstable Photographic Group, Methodist Church, 10am to 5pm, Free

Hey Diddle Diddle Music, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 10am to 11.45am, £2 per child. Booking essential.

Whit Art, Fish Slab Gallery, Oxford Street, 10am to 4pm, Free

Art Spot: Liz Shedden at Fish Slab Studios, Back of the Fish Slab Gallery, 10 am to 5pm, Free

Creepy Crawly! The Amazing World of Minibeasts, Whitstable

Museum & Gallery, 10am to 4pm, Free. All children must be accompanied by an adult

Jenny Granger Gallery, 9 Horsebridge Road, (Zone B), TBC, Free

Books, Bears & Biscuits featuring The Tell Woman, Tower Hill Tea Gardens (Zone C), 11.30am, NOTE: In the case of adverse weather conditions this event will be rescheduled to take place at the Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre at 3.15-4.15pm

Creative Tasters, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 2pm to 4pm (TBC), £5. Booking is recommended. today’s tasters: Mixed Media Collage with Marie Holloway, Watercolour Painting with Charles Newington

Whitstable Walk, Meet at Keam’s Yard car park, 3pm, £2.50. Tickets in advance from Whitstable Improvement Trust

Kentish Pubs, Ship Centurion Pub, High Street, 7.30pm, Free

Jazz in an Oyster, St Alphege Church, High Street, 7.30pm, Donation to church

Music Hall, Whitstable Playhouse, 7.45 Monday-Friday, £7.00. Tickets from Box Office

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Tuesday 21st July



Exhibition: Whitstable Photographic Group, Methodist Church, 10am to 5pm, Free


Art Spot: Liz Shedden at Fish Slab Studios (Back of the Fish Slab Gallery), Oxford Street, 10am to 5pm, Free

Big Bug Hunt, Whitstable Museum & Gallery, 10am to 4pm, Free. All children must be accompanied by an adult

Make a Kite/Fly A Kite Drop-in Workshops Sponsored by Vattenfall, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 10am to 3pm, £2 entry fee covers the cost of materials

Creepy Crawly! The Amazing World of Minibeasts, Whitstable Museum & Gallery, 10am to 4pm, Free

Crusty Crabs, Crab catching now at 3pm, not 12.30. Register on the day to get a Royal Native Oyster Stores t-shirt.

Creative Tasters, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 2pm to 4pm (TBC), £5. Booking recommended. Today’s tasters: Sculpture Using Air Drying Clay with Peter Leadbeater and ‘Fairy Cakes’, pincushions and paperweights, using wet felt-making techniques, with Jan Lewis

Sunset Saunter with the Kent Wildlife Trust, Meet at Volunteer Bureau (Umbrella Centre rear garden), 6.30pm, Free. All dogs on leads please

‘Whitstable from village to town’ Guided walk, Meet at Keam’s Yard car Park, 6.30pm to 8pm, £2.50 from Whitstable improvement Trust

Tony Blake’s Archive Film Show, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 7.30pm, £6 Concessions £4

Music Hall, Whitstable Playhouse, 7.30pm, £7.00. Tickets from Box Office

Oyster Singers, Methodist Church, Argyle Road, 7.30pm, £5. Tickets on door or call 01227 261139

Oyster Festival Mega-Quiz, Marine Hotel (Zone C/D), 8pm, Admission £12 per team. Pre-booking is essential. Contact Lesley on 01227 265768

Bell Ringing, St Alphege Church, this now begins at 7pm and finishes at

8pm FREE

Bill Barnacle’s A1 Combination, Deco 5, 8.30pm, Free

MARLOWE IN MOTION - CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP. Join Music for Change in a circus skills workshop. Presented by the Marlowe Theatre as part of Marlowe in Motion. Admission £8. Contact the Marlowe Box Office at Canterbury Visitor Information Centre 01227 787 787 for tickets. The Umbrella Centre at 10am.

Wednesday 22nd JulyAI Open Art Exhibition, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 9am to 6pm, Free

Build a Bug! Whitstable Museum & Gallery, 10am to 12.30pm, Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult



Art Spot: Liz Shedden at Fish Slab Studios, Back of the Fish Slab Gallery, 10 am to 5pm, Free

Big Bug Hunt, Whitstable Museum & Gallery, 10am to 4pm, Free.Creepy Crawly! The Amazing World of

Minibeasts, Whitstable Museum & Gallery, 10am to 4pm, Free

Urban Sports Collective (Skateboarding competition), Coastal Skate Park, 11am to 3.30pm, Free

What Are You doing Here? This open workshop for teenagers will be at the Whitstable Museum Education Space (formerly the Visitor Information Centre) 11am to 5pm, Free for ages 13+

Kite Flying Sponsored by Vattenfall, Tankerton Slopes, 11.30am, Free

Whitstable Brewery Beer Festival, East Quay, Noon to 11pm, Free entry daytime, £5 on door 7.30pm onwards

Tell Tale Tours - The Penguin Search! Reeve Beach / Horsebridge, 2pm, Free

Walk Talk & Tea, Meet at Cushing’s View, Keam’s Yard car park, 2pm, £4.00 (including tea) Booking essential, tickets from Whitstable Improvement Trust

Creative Tasters, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 2pm to 4pm (TBC), £5. Booking is recommended. Today’s creative tasters at the Horsebridge Centre are Stringing and Knotting with Carla Morris and Embroidered Bags with Kiera Walsh

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‘Knockout!’ Whitstable Swimming Pool, 4.30pm, £2 per child. For confident swimmers aged 8-13

Poetry in Motion, Tennis Courts by West Beach, 7pm, £4.00 (includes Poetry in Motion pack of postcards). Tickets available in advance from Whitstable Improvement Trust

Glorious Gardening with Jean Griffin (BBC Radio Kent) and Kevin Tooher (Hadlow College), Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 7pm to 9pm, £4, £3.50 concessions. Tickets in advance from Whitstable Improvement Trust

Tishomingo Jazz Band, Marine Hotel Galleon Ballroom, Marine Parade (Zone C/D), 8.30pm, £6.00. Tickets available from Jean Bone telephone 01304 830966

Music Hall, Whitstable Playhouse, 7.30pm, £8.00. Tickets from Playhouse Theatre Box Office

The Shipwright Shanty Crew and friends, The Ship Centurion, High Street. Evening – call venue for details, Free

Thursday 23rd July


Creepy Crawly! The Amazing World of Minibeasts, Whitstable Museum & Gallery, 10am to 4pm, FreeVictory Wood & The Battle of Trafalgar with the Canterbury Group of the Ramblers, Meet at Victory Wood Car Park, Nr Lamberhurst Farm, Nr Dargate. (grid ref TR08662), 10am, 30 walkers max. Tickets £4 from Whitstable Improvement Trust Whit Art, Fish Slab Gallery, Oxford Street, 10am to 4pm, Free Art Spot: Liz Shedden, Back of the Fish Slab Gallery, Oxford Street, 10 am to 5pm, Free Oyster Lacemakers, Whitstable Improvement Trust, 10am to 4pm, Free Big Bug Hunt, Whitstable Museum & Gallery, 10am to 4pm, Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult Adventures in Wonderland, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 4+, £3 What Are You doing Here? This open workshop for teenagers will be at the Whitstable Museum Education Space (formerly the Visitor Information Centre) 11am to 5pm, Free for ages 13+ Walk in Time, Meet at Keam’s Yard car park,

11.30am, £2.50. Tickets in advance from Whitstable Improvement Trust


Junior Belly Dancing, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 2pm to 3pm, £2 Places limited to 30 maximum

Creative Tasters, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 2pm to 4pm (TBC), £5, booking is recommended Today’s tasters: Self-Portrait Using Mixed Media with Yvonne Fuchs, Beaded Bracelets with Gill Goldfinch and ‘Shabby Chic’ Hearts & Birds with Kirsty Southam

Phantasmagoria, Whistlestop Restaurant, 3pm, Free

Grotters Galore Grotter Making, Reeves Beach, 2pm to 6pm, Free

Blessing of the Waters, Sea Wall / Reeves Beach, 6.45pm, Free

Grotters at night, Reeves Beach, Dusk onwards, Free

Carmina Avium, Methodist Church, Argyle Road, 7.30pm, £4. Tickets in advance from Whitstable Improvement Trust

Music Hall, Whitstable Playhouse, 7.30pm, £8.00.

Tickets from Playhouse Theatre Box Office

The Barretts, Deco 5, Oxford Street, 8.30pm, Free

Friday 24th July

AI Open Art Exhibition, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre , 9am to 6pm, Free


Sea Shore Safari with Kent Wildlife Trust, Meet at Cushing’s View, Keam’s Yard car park, 10am to noon, Free. Not suitable for young children or dog walkers



Art Spots:Liz Shedden at Fish Slab Studios, Oxford Street, 10 am to 5pm, Free

Open House ‘Sue Carfrae work at home’ 6 Northwood Road, 11am to 5pm, Free

Big Bug Hunt, Whitstable Museum & Gallery, 10am to 4pm, Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult

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What Are You Doing Here? See website or visit Festival Information Centre, 11am to 5pm, Free Open workshop for teenagers, in the Whitstable Museum Education Space (formerly the Visitor Information Centre).


Topping Times – a Victorian experience, Tea Gardens, 12pm to 5pm, Free

Prof. Des Turner’s Punch & Judy Show, Tea Gardens, 1pm, 2.15pm & 3.30pm, Free

Art Beach: Pearls of Wisdom with Valerie Bartlett, West Beach, 2pm to 4pm, Free

Creative Tasters for adults, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 2pm to 4pm (TBC), £5. Booking is recommended. Today’s tasters are Dry Needle Felting with Claudia Benson and Oil Painting with Roy Wilkinson

Sports Alive, Westmeads Recreation Ground (off map), 11am to 4pm, Free

Lantern Workshop, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 10am - 12 noon

Horsebridge Singers, St Alphege Church, High Street, 6pm, £3. Tickets

on door or available in advance from Whitstable Improvement Trust

‘Whitstable: the Oyster town’ A guided walk, Meet at Keam’s Yard car Park, 6.30pm (to 8pm), £2.50 from Whitstable improvement Trust

Music Hall presented by the Lindley Players, Whitstable Playhouse, 7.30pm, £9. Tickets from Box Office

Lost Souls: a Storytelling Ghost Walk with Scandalmongers, Meet outside Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 8pm (to 9pm), £3. Tickets available from Whitstable Improvement Trust. Suitable for 14+

Comedy Club Edinburgh Preview, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 8pm, £7. Concessions £5

Music at the East Kent, East Kent pub, Oxford Street (Zone A/B), 8pm, Free

King David, Deco 5, Oxford Street , 8.30pm, £5.00

THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER: Watch out for this unlikely pair of characters; a fat walrus and a grumpy carpenter make their way through the festival in search of tasty oyster treats! Free walkabout street entertainment – 11am near Horsebridge Square, 12.15pm in Tower Hill Tea Gardens,

and 2.30pm near West Beach.

THE STRANGE AND SUBVERSIVE PAUL FOOT Come to the Horsebridge Centre to see the return of “the strange and subversive Paul Foot.” Taking audiences on a journey through a parallel world of his own creation, this wild, engaging and flamboyant comedian is a must-see, for those who love their comedy to take new and unexpected twists and turns. HorsebridgeCentre at 8pm

Saturday 25th JulyAI Open Art Exhibition, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 9am to 6pm, Free

EPICentre Food Fair Sponsored by Produced in Kent, Whitstable Harbour , 10am – 5pm, Free


Festival Art Spots: Stephen Hall Open Studio, 4 Church Street, 10am to 5pm, Free. Visit his studio at 4 Church Street to see fabulous works of art in glass.


Liz Shedden at Fish Slab Studios, Oxford

Street, 10 am to 5pm, Free

Sarah Stokes Open Studios, 26 Island Wall, 11am to 5pm, FreeOpen House ‘Sue Carfrae work at home’, 6 Northwood Road, 11am to 5pm, Free

Pearl Dive, Whitstable Swimming Pool, 10am to 11am (under 8 years old)11am to noon (ages 10 – 11), Free

Wonderful Woodlice, Whitstable Museum & Gallery, 10am to 12.30pm, Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult

Big Bug Hunt, Whitstable Museum & Gallery, 10am to 4pm, Free.


Samba Pelo Mar, Horsebridge Square, 11am, Free

Live Music on South Quay, Harbour Garden Café, Noon – 5pm, Free

The Art of Relaxation with Dharma Khama, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, Noon to 5pm, £5 (for 15 minutes massage)

Whitstable Brewery Beer Festival, East Quay, Noon to 11pm, Free entry daytime, £7.50 on door 7.30pm onwards

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The Bureau of Silly Ideas, Whitstable Harbour, Various throughout the day, Free

Walk in Time, Meet at Keam’s Yard car park, 2 pm, £2.50 Tickets in advance from Whitstable Improvement Trust

Art Beach: Pearls of Wisdom with Valerie Bartlet , West Beach, 2pm to 4pm, Free

Samba Pelo Mar, Tower Hill Tea Gardens, 3pm, Free

Oyster Eating Competition, Whitstable Harbour, 4pm, £3 per entry. Visit the Festival Information Centre to enter on the day

Harbour Music Stage Sponsored by Coastal Town Management, Whitstable Harbour, 7pm to 10pm, Free. Bands

now confirmed: first up, local band GREEN DIESEL, who draw on a variety of influences including Americana and folk music from around Europe to present a solidly entertaining show - followed by MOVEABLE FEAST, a group with the lively theatricality of street entertainers, play a mix of roots rhythms from all over the world – folk, latin, reggae, ska, gypsy, klezmer, jive, country, cajun and blues.

Whitstable Music Society, Methodist Church, Argyle Road, 7.30pm, £10, £5 concessions (full time students). Available from Gatefield Sounds, 70 High Street, on the door, or call 01227 277227

Music Hall, Whitstable Playhouse, 7.30pm matinee performance at 2.30pm, £9.00. Tickets from Box Office

Fletch, Deco 5, Oxford Street, 8.30pm, £5 on the door

Whitstable Waves Sponsored by Vattenfall, The Street, 9 pm (can begin making wishes from 5pm onwards), Free

THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER: Watch out for this unlikely pair of characters; a fat walrus and a grumpy carpenter make their way through the festival in search of tasty oyster treats! Free walkabout street entertainment – 1pm near Harbour Street, 2.30pm near West Beach, and 4pm around Horsebridge Square.

Sunday 26th JulyThe Festival has officially ended but there is plenty to keep you entertained.

The fabulous EPICentre food fair sponsored by Produced in Kent continues for a second day. Arts Spots can be found at Sarah Stoke’s Open Studios (26 Island Wall) and Sue Carfrae’s Open House (6 Northwood Road) as well as galleries in the town. The Whitstable Brewery Beer Festival has a DJ Reggae Roast in the afternoon, free entry all day and the Foolfighters playing in the evening (£5 entry). On a more mellow note, Whitstable Improvement Trust has arranged a tea dance and Deco 5 in Oxford Street has live jazz from 4-6pm.

THE WHITSTABLE OYSTER FESTIVAL THANKS ALL FESTIVAL SPONSORS AND FRIENDS FOR SUPPORT IN 2009We are exceptionally grateful to Cllr Mark Dance and Kent County Council for the Community Engagement Grant received to support the 2009 event. We have used this to increase our support to local performers and, as a result, we now have a wider range of local people and organisations taking part.

By sponsoring the Festival for a second year Vattenfall, owner of the Kentish Flats Wind Farm, have made a tremendous difference to what we can offer. As well as supporting the costs of power and energy, Vattenfall have additionally sponsored several festival events including Strictly Whitstable, the kite making workshop and kite flying event, and Whitstable Waves.

Produced in Kent is sponsoring this year’s EPICentre food event, which proved to be such a hit last year. We are delighted that such a great and passionate supporter of local food is adding its weight to this new event – it can only help Whitstable’s reputation for fine food to get evince better.

Chaucer Insurance has been a long-term and consistent supporter of the festival, and supports us as part of its wider Corporate Social Responsibility programme. Such committed support is greatly appreciated.

Chris West, the new Coastal Towns Manager, is providing sponsorship for an end of Festival music event in Whitstable Harbour this year. Thanks to this support the Festival is able to provide free music events for visitors and residents alike.

The KM Group, as one of our valued media partners will once again be providing media support but we are also particularly pleased that they will also be helping to ease traffic congestion with a park and ride at their office HQ!

If you are reading this you already know that The Whitstable IMP has joined forces with the Festival as a local media partner. This is excellent for the Festival as it means we can be sure that every house and business in Whitstable knows what’s on!

Heart, which used to be locally loved as Invicta fm, may have changed its name but its support for the Festival is as firm as ever, which makes us very happy.

East Kent Local Authority Arts Partnership has funded a drop-in workshop called ‘What Are You Doing Here?’ which brings something for teenagers into the festival programme.

Canterbury’s Extended Services has also provided funding to the festival, used to create Oyster Parade Family Workshops.

Festival Friends are the backbone of local business support and we are very grateful to each and every one of them. Please do support these businesses, however possible, because they are one of reasons we can keep the festival so affordable for everyone. In alphabetical order this year’s Festival Friends are: 4 Knots Yard, Arsenic and Old Lace, Chives Café, Crab & Winkle Seafood Restaurant, Deco5 Wine Bar, George’s Mini-market, Harbour Books, Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, Jane at Graham Greener, Jenny Granger Gallery, Kites & Things, Lloyds TSB Commercial, Lucy’s Sandwich Bar, Lyre Studio, Mainwaring’s Seaside Brocante, Mosaic, Oxford Street Books, Pearsons, Peekaboo! Children’s Boutique, Reppin & Jones Jewellers, Samphire, Seychelles Fish Bar, Shangri La, Taking the Plunge, Tea and Times, The Duke of Cumberland Hotel, The Fish Slab Gallery, The Old Neptune, The Tudor Tea Rooms, The Whitstable Cottage Company, Wheelers Oyster Bar, Whitstable Harbour Village, Whitstable Holiday Homes, and Williams and Brown Tapas Bar.

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JULY1 - The Smack - OPEN MIC NIGHT -

from 9pm, FREE entry 01227 273056

2 - Deco5 - RACHEL GERRARD WITH

ROGER ALLEN SOUND - 8.30pm.

01227 770079

3 - The Duke - BERT BUTLER’S JAZZ

PILGRIMS 12-30-3pm, LIVE MUSIC

9-11pm FREE entry 01227 280617

3 - Deco5 - AT THE HOP with DJ Dave -

8pm, call for details 01227 770079

3 - The Neptune - EMILY & THE BEAST -

8.30-11pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

3 - The East Kent - GLAM SLAM (70s

fancy-dress party) - 8pm, FREE entry.

01227 272018

3 - Coach & Horses - SOUNDS

APPROPRIATE - 8pm, FREE entry

01227 264732

4 - Deco5 - BLUES FUSION -

9pm, call for details 01227 770079

4 - The Neptune - THE SIOBHAN PARR

TRIO - 8.30-11pm, FREE entry

01227 272262

4 - Coach & Horses - ZOOTS - 8pm,

FREE entry 01227 264732

5 - The Two Brewers - LEE HIGHWOOD -

9pm, FREE entry 01227 272150

5 - The Neptune - MICHAEL SCORRY -

5-8pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

5 - The Duke - THE COMPLETE

UNKNOWNS 3-5.30pm, FREE entry

01227 280617

7 - Deco5 - NEVILLE WILLIS & GUEST-

8.30pm. 01227 770079

8 - The Smack - BEN TRUMAN - from

9pm, FREE entry 01227 273056

8 - Brewery Bar - THE BEATLZ – £11.

01227 280280

9 - Deco5 - FRANCES KNIGHT & FRIENDS

- 8.30pm. 01227 770079

10 - The Duke - BERT BUTLER’S JAZZ

PILGRIMS 12-30-3pm, EARL GREEN &

THE RIGHT TIME 9-11pm, FREE entry

01227 280617

10 - The Neptune - LIVE MUSIC - 8.30-

11pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

10 - Coach & Horses - DISAPPOINTERS -

8pm, FREE entry 01227 264732

10 - Deco5 - THE FABULOUS 6TS -

9pm. 01227 770079

10 - The East Kent - THE GNT

EXPERIMENT - 9pm, FREE entry.

01227 272018

10 - Horsebridge - BLUE RHYTHM KINGS -

doors open 7pm for 8pm, –£8 (–£6 conc.)

01227 281174

11 - The Smack - TVC - from 9pm,

FREE entry 01227 273056

11 - Deco5 - TIFFANY WELLS - 8.30pm,

£5. 01227 770079

11 - The East Kent - LOST WEEKEND -

9pm, FREE entry. 01227 272018

11 - Coach & Horses - THE BLUE DEVILS -

8pm, FREE entry 01227 264732

11 - The Neptune - LIVE MUSIC - 8.30-11pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

11 - St Alphege Church - HARROW CHORAL SOCIETY - ‘OPERAS AND MUSICALS’ - 7.30pm, FREE entry, retiring collection IN AID OF WHITSTABLE RNLI

11 - Horsebridge - WATERHORSE - doors open 7pm for 8pm, –£7 (–£5 conc.) 01227 281174

12 - The Two Brewers - MEL HARRIS - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272150

12 - The Neptune - PASS THE CAP - 5-8pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

12 - The Duke - MIGDEN & GIBSON 3-5.30pm, FREE entry 01227 280617

12 - Deco5 - JAZZ JAM - 4-6pm. 01227 770079

14 - Deco5 - BLUE ARCADIANS - 8.30pm. 01227 770079

15 - The Smack - OPEN MIC NIGHT - from 9pm, FREE entry 01227 273056

16 - Deco5 - LA DOLCE VITA - 8.30pm. 01227 770079

17 - The Neptune - LIVE MUSIC - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

17 - The Duke - BERT BUTLER’S JAZZ PILGRIMS - 12-30-3pm, PHOENIX 9-11pm, FREE entry 01227 280617

17 - Coach & Horses - ROB BROWN SWING - 8pm, FREE entry 01227 264732

17 - The East Kent - EYELASH GUILT - 9pm, FREE entry. 01227 272018

17 - Deco5 - KIT PACKHAM QUARTET - 9pm. 01227 770079

the gig guideThis information is intended as guide only. Please check with the venues before you go as details or dates may change after printing - contact details are provided.

18 - The Neptune - ZINTA & THE ZOOTS - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

18 - The Waterfront Club - SOULED OUT - call for details: 01227 265500

18 - Coach & Horses - ANAYAHOOLA - 8pm, FREE entry 01227 264732

18 - The East Kent - OYSTER FESTIVAL - BODEGAS LIVE IN LIBRARY FORECOURT - 12-5pm, FREE entry. 01227 272018

18 - Deco5 - ZEDHEADS - 9pm. 01227 770079

18 - Horsebridge - WHISTLEFISH AROUND THE WORLD - doors open 7pm for 7.30pm, £8 (£6 conc.) 01227 281174

19 - The Two Brewers - WHERE’S MY THING - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272150

19 - The Duke - BLUES BANDITS - 3-5.30pm, FREE entry 01227 280617

19 - The Neptune - PAUL ASTLER - 5-8pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

19 - Deco5 - THE PHIL WATKINS QUARTET - 4pm. 01227 770079

21 - Deco5 - THE A1 COMBINATION - 8.30pm. 01227 770079

22 - The Smack - BLUES FUSION - from 9pm, FREE entry 01227 273056

23 - Deco5 - THE BARRETTS - 9pm. 01227 770079

24 - The Duke - BERT BUTLER’S JAZZ PILGRIMS 12-30-3pm, LIVE MUSIC 9-11pm, FREE entry 01227 280617


24 - The East Kent - THE COLD SHOTS - 9pm, FREE entry. 01227 272018

24 - Deco5 - KING DAVID’S TRIO ROYALE - 9pm. 01227 770079

24 - Horsebridge - COMEDY - PAUL FOOT - doors open 7pm for 8pm, £7 (£5 conc.) 01227 281174

12 - The Neptune - JIM LEVERTON 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

25 - Deco5 - FLETCH - 9pm. 01227 770079

26 - The Duke - LIVE MUSIC - 3-5.30pm, FREE entry 01227 280617

26 - The Two Brewers - MAX DINER - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272150

12 - The Neptune - LIVE MUSIC - 5-8pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

26 - The Smack - KARAOKE - from 9pm, FREE entry 01227 273056

28 - Deco5 - ROGER LEMIN WITH SARAH JANE - 8.30pm. 01227 770079

29 - The Smack - OPEN MIC NIGHT - from 9pm, FREE entry 01227 273056

31 - Horsebridge - COMEDY - PAPPY’S FUN CLUB - doors open 7pm for 8pm, £7 (£5 conc.) 01227 281174

31 - The East Kent - UNDERCOVER - 9pm, FREE entry. 01227 272018

31 - The Neptune - GREAT MATES - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

31 - The Duke - BERT BUTLER’S JAZZ PILGRIMS 12-30-3pm, BLUES ACADEMY 9-11pm, FREE entry 01227 280617

31 - Coach & Horses - CAMINE - 8pm, FREE entry 01227 264732

31 - Deco5 - AT THE HOP - 8.30pm. 01227 770079

AUGUST1 - The Two Brewers - STEVE HUCKLE - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272150


1 - Coach & Horses - JIM & GEOFF - 8pm, FREE entry 01227 264732

1 - Horsebridge Centre - THE HORSEBRIDGE HIJACK - featuring: Three Peace Sweet, Swap Meet, CWB, The Dukes, 8pm, £5, 01227 281174

1 - The East Kent - THE HOOCHIES - 9pm, FREE entry. 01227 272018

2 - The Two Brewers - ONE LOVE - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272150


7 - Brewery Bar - THE BEATLZ - Doors open 7pm. –£11. 01227 280280

7 - The Neptune - STEVE BOLDON - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

7 - Coach & Horses - JENNY SALMON - 8pm, FREE entry 01227 264732

7 - The East Kent - FALLEN ANGELS - 9pm, FREE entry. 01227 272018

8 - Coach & Horses - LAS BRAGAS - 8pm, FREE entry 01227 264732

8 - The Neptune - MERCURIALS - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

8 - Brewery Bar - PLANET ABBA - Doors open 7pm. £11. 01227 280280

9 - The Neptune - MATT, STEVE & AL - 5-8pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

9 - The Two Brewers - CRUZ CONTROL - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272150

9 - Brewery Bar - MJX - MICHAEL JACKSON EXPERIENCE - Doors open 7pm. £11. 01227 280280

14 - Horsebridge - BLUE RHYTHM KINGS doors open 7pm for 8pm, £8 (£6 conc.) 01227 281174


15 - The Neptune - FAT RIVER BAND - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

15 - The East Kent - CAPTAIN MILDRED - 9pm, FREE entry. 01227 272018

16 - The Two Brewers - MATT BROOKS - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272150


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22 - The East Kent - DISCO - 9pm, FREE entry. 01227 272018


23 - The Two Brewers - ON THE RUN - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272150

23 - The Neptune - KENT DUSHANE - 5-8pm, FREE entry 01227 272262

28 - Coach & Horses - LIVE JAZZ - 8pm, FREE entry 01227 264732

29 - Horsebridge - SHANG ORIENTHEATRE BARDO TODEL - doors open 7pm for 8pm, £7 (£5 conc.) 01227 281174

12 - The Two Brewers - RUSTY FORD & THE CLASSICS - 9pm, FREE entry 01227 272150

CLASSICALJULY4 - Cantemus - St Paul’s Church, Canterbury, 7.30pm. Including music by Copland, Del Tredici, Barber: http://www.cantemus.org.uk/next-concert.html, [email protected]

11 - Whitstable Choral Society - Canterbury Cathedral - Carl Davis: On the Beach at Night Alone, Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man, Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Tickets: £15 in Cathedral Choir, £5 in Cathedral transept (Restricted view, available on the door or in advance from Harbour Books, 01227 264011 or Tony Johnson - 01227 750950, [email protected]

11 - Harrow Choral Society - St Alphege Church, Whitstable, 7.30 pm, free entry - ‘Operas and Musicals’ including West Side

Story, My Fair Lady and Les Miserables - retiring collection IN AID OF WHITSTABLE RNLI. www.harrowchoral.org.uk

12 - City of Canterbury Chamber Choir, Chapel of Christ in Majesty, Christchurch University, Canterbury, 7.45pm. http://www.canterburychamberchoir.org.uk/concerts.htm

25 - Whitstable Music Society - Methodist Church, Argyle Road, 7.30pm. The Dumky Trio (Violin, Cello, Piano) music by Beethoven, Schubert, Suk, Schumann and Dvorak. Tickets £10 in advance from Gatefield Sounds or on the door, or call 01227 277 227.

If you would like to publicise your gig here please email [email protected] or write to the usual address. Deadline for the August issue will be July 22.

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THE MONTH AHEAD...

Whitstable Museum and Gallery - 01227 276 998 - Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, and Sundays in July and August 1pm to 4pm, exhibitions and activities for all the family throughout the summer. See full listings in Summer Events on page 27, or call the museum on 01227 276 998.

July 1 & 8 - Free Life Coaching - Creating a healthy Lifestyle; Maintaining a change for life. Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, 07702 386176

July 4 - St Alphege Summer Fair 10am-2pm

July 4-30 - Red Sands Radio 87.7fm

July 10 - Whitstable & District Horticultural Society - Summer Social Event. Details 01227 265503.

Saturday July 18 (Oyster Festival) - 10am-5pm St Mary’s Hall, Oxford Street (Umbrella Centre) - Seaside Brocante - Rustic Seaside Chic. Bigger stands in vintage garden. Furniture - Homeware - Vintage/Designer Clothes - Jewellery/Acessories & Haberdashery. Marquee (weather permitting) & hot & cold drinks. Space can be donated for fund-raising for any worthy cause in Whitstable. Cindy Mainwaring: 01227 773037, 07778 318319.

July 18-26 - Whitstable Oyster Festival - See updated events in full from page 29!

July 20-24 - Create in Whitstable - 01227 281174. more details in Summer Events page 27.

July 26 - UK Strongest Man 105 Finals (Whitstable Rugby Club)

August 1 - Whitstable Carnival

August 8-9 - Whitstable and Herne Bay Lions Club Annual Regatta. fireworks on the Saturday evening (weather permitting) as well as fairground rides, live music and stalls. Tankerton Slopes.

Second and fourth Saturdays of each month - Whitstable Farmers’ Market - St Mary’s Hall, Oxford Street (The Umbrella Centre) 9.30am- 2pm, selling meat, fruit, vegetables, drinks, cakes, crafts and with a Fair Trade cafe on site. Becky Richards 01227 770836

Last Wednesday of each month, 1.30-2.30pm - Little Oysters Pre-school storytelling and craft activity - Whitstable Museum. A fun storytime and art/craft activity for the under 5s and their carers. Admission £2 per child, adults free. Materials and refreshments provided. Advance booking 01227 276 998.

See also our Summer Events guide on page 27, Whitstable Oyster Festival events, UPDATED and IN FULL from page 29, and the Gig Guide on page 37

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Samba Pelo Mar - Whitstable’s own community samba band rehearses Tuesdays 7-9pm at Whitstable Junior School. Call 01227 281838. www.sambapelomar.com

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

Many of these activities may be term-time only, and some have waiting lists or need to be booked. Contact details are included for each listing, so please check before you arrive!

Babies

Breast Feeding & Weaning Peer Support Group – Joy Lane Children’s Centre - Mondays from 12:15 -2:15pm. Call 01227 263998

Enjoy Your Baby – Joy Lane Children’s Centre – Tuesdays – New mums should receive an invite through their Health Visitor. Call Carol Fellowes on 01227 594417 for more info

Baby bounce and rhyme – Whitstable Library, Oxford Street, first Tuesday of each month, 11-11.20am. Call 01227 273309

Breastfeeding Clinic – Joy Lane Children’s Centre – Tuesdays, monthly, by appointment only, through midwife Ursula. Call 01227 263998

Drop-in baby clinic – Joy Lane Children’s Centre - Thursday mornings, 9.30-11, no appointment necessary, just call in to see the health visitor for a chat and have your child weighed. Call 01227 263998

Baby Massage – Joy Lane Children’s Centre - Thursdays: 12-1pm appointments only. Call Jo on 01227 594419

Baby Massage – Whitstable Health Centre – 5-week courses, Friday mornings. 50p per session, bring your own massage oil. Call Carol Fellowes on 01227 594417 for more info

Locomotion – Joy Lane Children’s Centre - Friday mornings 10-10.45, ages 2-5 years; 11-11.30 ages 6 months - 2 years. For more information call 01227 263998

PIPS - Joy Lane Children’s Centre - for families with children 0-5 with additional needs - Friday mornings 10:00 - 12:00. For more information call 01227 263998

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Parent and Toddler

Twinkle Twinkle music group, fun action songs and instruments for children up to 3 years. Fridays 9.30 and 10.30am, the parish social centre, 15A Castle Road, Whitstable. Call Ava for more info on 01227 772893

Button Tots – Lucerne Neighbourhood Centre, Faversham Road, Seasalter. Monday mornings 10-12, call Jane 01227 282732 3 Years Plus Family Group – Westmeads Infant School, Cromwell Road, Monday afternoons 1.45-2.45. Children can play while parents chat and the sessions provide a gentle link to school. Call 01227 272995

Little Alfies – Seasalter Christian Centre, Faversham Road, fortnightly on Monday afternoons at 1.45, call 01227 276795

Story Time – Swalecliffe Library, Herne Bay Road, Swalecliffe, Monday afternoon 2-2.30, just come along or call 01227 792645

Messy Play Sessions – Monday afternoon 12.45- 2.45. Old clothes a requirement! RUNS THROUGHOUT SUMMER HOLIDAYS. Free of charge. Joy Lane Children’s Centre – 01227 263998

Baby Bounce and Rhyme - Whitstable Library, 1st Tuesday of each month, 11-11.20am - 01227 273309

Playmates – Christian Fellowship Hall, Harbour St – Tuesday mornings 9.15-10.30 or 10.30-11.45. 50p per family. Currently full but spaces expected in New Year – call Diane Wilkin 01227 263393

Tots @ TEC – Tankerton Evangelical Church Hall, Northwood Road, Tankerton, Tuesday mornings 10-11.30, £1 per family, open to children from 0-5, call 01227 794328

Seasalter Christian Centre parent and toddler group – Faversham Road, Seasalter, Tuesday afternoons, 1.30-3, £1 per family, call Jane Myhill 01227 770257

Little Lights – St Alphege Church, High Street, every Tuesday afternoon 2-2.30pm, call 01227 770221

All Saints Parent and Toddler Group – Shirley Hall, Church Street – Wednesday afternoons, 1.15-2.45. 50p per family. Term-time only – Call Sue Smith 01227 471325 Little Oysters Pre-school storytelling and craft activity, Last Wednesday of each month, 1.30pm to 2.30pm. A fun storytime and art/craft activity for the under 5s and their carers. Admission £2 per child,

adults free. Materials and refreshments provided. Advance booking 01227 276 998. Whitstable Museum and Gallery, Oxford Street, CT5 1DB. Telephone: 01227 276 998. www.whitstable-museum.co.uk

Parent and Toddler Group – Joy Lane Children’s Centre – Thursday mornings, 9-11.30 in the large crèche room. All welcome. Free of charge – 01227 263998

Chatterbox Baby and Toddler Group – St John’s Church Centre, St John’s Road, Swalecliffe. Friday mornings, 9.30-11.30, 50p per person including drink and biscuits, open to all with babies or pre-schoolers, call 01227 792835

Story time – Whitstable Library, Oxford Street. Friday afternoon, 2-2.30, call 01227 273309

Friday Fun Group – Middle Wall United Reformed Church – 9.30-11.30am. £1 per family. Waiting list, spaces from Spring/Summer ’09 – Contact Pat 01227 771766 or Rita 01227 263959

Dads’ group - Joy Lane Children’s Centre - Fridays 1-3pm. Would love to see a few more dads! Call for more details: 01227 263998

Swalecliffe Children’s Centre is due to open in July, with activities running through the holidays - for further information please ring 01227 272103.

Pre-school Children

Cool for School - group for children who have not been to pre-school, play group or nursery (or have only been a few times) - Joy Lane Children’s Centre - Monday 9-12pm. Call 01227 263998

Whitstable School Transition Group for children starting school at 4. Meet for coffee and a chat while children play, Fridays 1.30-3pm. Call Penny on 01227 773155, more info at transitionwhitstable.org.uk, [email protected]

School Children/After-School Clubs

Cricket - The Saturday Colts - ages 6-11. 9.15am, £1 per child, including a drink. Children need to register before taking part - visit http://www.whitstablecc.tripod.com or the Belmont Road ground on Saturday mornings.

Homework Club - age 8+ - Whitstable Library - 3.30-5pm - 01227 273309

Irish Dancing - ages 5+ at the Parish Social Centre, 15A Castle Road, Whitstable. Tuesdays term-time from 3.30pm and DURING SUMMER HOLIDAYS Saturdays 10.30-12. Call Janice for details on 07895 457020

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Joy Lane Swimming Club. Swimming Lessons for all ages and abilities. ASA Level 2 qualified instructors. Joy Lane Primary School swimming pool. Weekly Lessons from now until Oct. Ph: 07817 171 524 Email: [email protected] website: www.langtonlaneswimming.co.uk

Whitstable Home Education Group meeting Tuesdays 1.30-3pm. Call Penny on 01227 773155, more info at transitionwhitstable.org.uk, [email protected]

Whitstable Majorettes and Pom Teams - 5 years and above at St Peters Church Hall, Cromwell Street, Whitstable, Monday 4-6pm, £2 per session. 07900 478863

Holiday Activities

Irish Dancing, age 5+, Saturdays 10.30-12 throughout summer holiday, call Janice for details on 07895 457 020.

Joy Lane Swimming Club. All ages and abilities. Qualified instructors. Joy Lane Primary School swimming pool. Weekly Lessons from now until Oct. Summer Holiday Crash Courses. Ph: 07817 171 524 Email: [email protected] website: www.langtonlaneswimming.co.uk

Parent/Toddler/Older Sibling Sessions - Joy Lane Children’s Centre - Thursdays 9-11:30 during the summer holidays. 01227 263998

Swalecliffe Children’s Centre is due to open in July, with activities running through the holidays - for further information please ring 01227 272103.

Whitstable Museum and Gallery - 01227 276 998 - Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, and Sundays in July and August 1pm to 4pm, exhibitions and activities for all the family throughout the summer. See full listings in Summer Events on page 27, or call the museum on 01227 276 998.

See also Summer Events, page 27, for more events and activities to enjoy!

FITNESS

American Square Dancing at the W.I. Hall, Chestfield. Fridays 7:30-9:30pm. Friendly atmosphere - make new friends, have a laugh and get fit at the same time. Call Jean Barnes on 01227 275455.

Badminton courts at the Community College, Whitstable, are now available to hire at weekends. The courts are open to the public between 9am and 5pm on Saturdays and 10am to 1pm on Sundays. For more information or to book call Kelly Litchfield on 07751307708

Ballroom & Latin American Dancing, Tuesdays 1.30-3pm, Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, 07702 386176

Irish Dancing for adults - Women’s Institute Hall on Joy Lane. Informal, friendly atmosphere - come along, get fitter and tone up for summer! Mainly adults, Mondays 8-9pm. Call Janice for details on 07895 457020

Keep Fit for over 50s and less active - Wednesdays 12.30–1.30pm, and 1.30-2.30pm - Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, Contact centre 01227 274880

Low impact keep fit - Mondays 12.15-1.15pm, Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, Contact Suzi 07702 386176

Walk and talk - Wednesdays 10.30am from Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre – enjoy a walk, some fresh air and lively conversation!Contact centre 01227 274880

Yoga and Relaxation with Chrissie - Monday and Tuesday evenings 7-8pm and 8.15-9.15pm, Longfield Court Garden Room, Swalecliffe. Thursday mornings 9.25am. Whitstable Youth and Community Centre, Tower Parade. Friendly drop-in classes £6. Please ring Chrissie on 01227 275000

Yoga - Mondays 1.20-2.20pm, Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, Contact Suzi 07702 386176

COMMUNITY GUIDE

Clubs/Societies

Arts and crafts for adults - Thursdays 10am-12, Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, Contact centre 01227 274880

Book club - informal, fun reading group. First Thursday of each month, 6.30-9pm, Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre. The group watch a Movie every other month. Contact centre 01227 274880 East Kent Model Railway Society - Wednesdays 7.30pm, at Club house in the Old Dairy (by Castle Stores), Castle Road, Whitstable. Large OO scale layout for members’ use. New members welcome, children (from 11+) should be accompanied by responsible adult. Info: 01227 275157, [email protected]

Flowers and Crafts Club - Tuesdays 7-9.30pm, Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, Contact 01227 281138 Needles and natter - Thursdays 2.30-4.30pm, Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, Contact centre on 01227 274880

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Oyster Lacemakers - Mondays, 4–7pm, Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, Contact Kay 01227 276921

Oyster Singers - Mixed group meets every Monday (except Holidays) 7pm at Whitstable Community College to sing both old and new songs, in 4 part harmony. Call 01227 793155.

Reading Group - at Swalecliffe Library - are you interested in joining? We need a minimum of 6 people. If you’d like to take part please call the library on 01227 792645

Samba Pelo Mar Whitstable’s own community samba band rehearses Tuesdays 7-9pm at Whitstable Junior School. Call 01227 281838. www.sambapelomar.com

Scrabble Club - Mondays 10.30-12.30pm, Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, Contact centre 01227 274880

Short Mat Bowls - Friday and Sunday evenings, Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, Contact Eddie 01227 794600

‘Stitch and Bitch’ Knit Club - Wednesdays 6.30-8.30pm at The Archive Film Cafe, 39 Oxford Street. Call Sue Allen on 07592 020120

Walk and Talk - Wednesdays 10.30am from Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre – enjoy a walk, some fresh air and lively conversation!Contact centre 01227 274880

Whitstable and District Horticultural Society. Meetings at United Reformed Church, Middle Wall, at 7.30pm: June 12th, Julie Coleman will speak on Bees, July 10th Summer Social Event. 01227 265503 for further details.

The Whitstable Short Mat Bowls Club is currently looking for new members. Friday evenings 7.30pm throughout the year and also Sunday evenings September to April at the Umbrella Centre. They run two ‘competitive’ teams and one ‘friendly’ team. Call Eddie on 01227 794600

Whitstable Stroke Club - Fridays 3.30-5.30pm, Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, Contact Avril 01227 266827

Whitstable Twinning Association - contact Gillian Godley, Secretary, on 01227 793212 or [email protected]

Health

Chestfield Medical Centre – 0844 477 3073

Saddleton Road Surgery - 01227 272809

Seasalter Surgery - 01227 772327

Whitstable Health Centre – 0844 477 2566

Seasalter Community Pharmacy - 01227 277744

Out of Hours service – 0844 800 1234

NHS Direct - including Out of Hours Dispensing Pharmacies - 0845 46 47

Blood Donation – 08457 711 711

Stop Smoking Service - NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent - 0800 849 4444

NHS Patient Advice and Liaison Service - do you have a health-related problem and don’t know where to turn? For help finding your way through the local NHS - 0800 085 6606

Information and Advice

Dial Kent - information and advice for the disabled people of Kent - Disability Information and Advice Line - Tel: 01227 771155, Minicom: 01227 771645, Fax: 01227 772631, email: [email protected], website: www.dialkent.co.uk

NHS Patient Advice and Liaison Service - do you have a health-related problem and don’t know where to turn? For help finding your way through the local NHS - 0800 085 6606

Local Policing

Police surgeries and meetings: www.kentpolice.uk

Inspector for Whitstable: Gordon Etheridge, with Sergeant Dave Brenchley on 01227 868028

Chestfield - PC: Steve Pope 01227 868028; PCSO: Mark Harriott 07772 226106

Gorrell - PCSO: Abi Symons 01227 868028

Harbour - PC: Andy Camp 07980 683530; PCSO: Aaron Pedwell 07772 226035

Seasalter & Yorkletts - CSO: Aarron Newell 01227 868028

Swalecliffe & Tankerton - PC: Steve Pope 01227 868028; PCSO: Graeme Downes 01227 868028

Volunteer Services

Are you elderly or disabled and can’t access public transport? Call the Whitstable Volunteer Car Scheme on 01227 264743

Volunteers Needed

Whitstable Volunteer Car Scheme - Volunteer drivers needed to take elderly or disabled to appointments they can’t miss. If you have time to volunteer please call 01227 264743

Whitstable Volunteer Centre - Volunteers recruited to work in many different charities. Contact [email protected] or call 01227 772248

Do you have a little time to spare? Age Concern Whitstable are looking for volunteers who could help with any of the following: befriending, escorting on their mini bus, day centre helper or lead a health walk. Call Gill Ball on 01227 787313 or 07735556811, or email [email protected]

LOCAL SERVICES

Alternative Therapies

Acupuncture - Nathalie Bachet - Member of the British Acupuncture Council - Gift vouchers available for acupuncture and facial revitalisation acupuncture. Please call Nathalie on 01227 265 708

Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Swedish Massage, Ear Candles, Hot Stone Massage, Indian Head Massage. In the comfort of your own home or in Debra’s therapy room. Call Debra Maybourne, Holistic Therapist, 01227 276 881 or 07872 622 023

Reflexology at Sole Indulgence for stress reduction, relaxation & better health. “If you haven’t tried it, it’s a must do.” Sarah, Whitstable. Gift vouchers available. New - Hot Stones Reflexology. Call Alison on 01227 272131 www.soleindulgence.co.uk

Holistic Massage, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage.Treatment room in Whitstable; home visits within 3 mile radius. Gift vouchers, taster sessions and pamper events. Contact Liz Compton on 07931201148 or email [email protected]

Hypnotherapy at Q Hypnotherapy, based in Whitstable. Details at www.qhypnotherapy.co.uk Call Lisa Barnett on 0800 612 8153

Hypnotherapy for Smoking is the least expensive within a 20 mile radius. Based in Chestfield. Call Peter Corrigan on 01227 792359 or email: [email protected]

Reflexology at Body Mind and SOLE - Denise Fasulo, MAR (Member of the Association of Reflexologists). Professional treatment in pleasant surroundings. Call Whitstable 01227 275855

THE ACUPUNCTURE PLACE, WHITSTABLE - Acupuncture for pain relief, migraines, sciatica, back pain. Specialising in gynaecogical, fertility and IVF support. Member of BAcC. Contact: Amanda Thomas Tel:01227 265082 Mob:07763 566710 www.acupunctureplace.co.uk

THE HOLISTIC HEALTH PLACE, WHITSTABLE - Treatments available for adults & children. Homeopathy, Craniosacral Therapy, QX Allergy & Health Testing. Contact: Annette Stein - Tel:01227 265082 Mob:07813778027

Beauticians

Bbeautiful - your local mobile beauty therapist. Facials, Waxing, Manicures, Pedicures and Lash/Brow Tints in the comfort of your own home. Bridal make-up and occassional make-up packages, Pamper parties and gift vouchers are available. Contact Rachel on Tel: 01227 272 579 Mob: 07784 223287

Cake Making

Chrissie’s Kitchen - cakes, cookies, cupcakes and more. Beautiful, delicious cakes for birthdays, weddings, christenings - any special occasion, or just because you fancy a treat! Gluten-free, egg-free and dairy-free available on request. Call Chrissie on 07511 009 757

Carers

Tender Loving Carers Domiciliary Ltd – Providers of Personal and Domestic Care to the elderly and younger less able within the community. For a FREE, no obligation assessment and enquiry, please call on 01227 772515. For employment opportunities please also call the number above. www.tenderlovingcarers.com

Childcare

Jo Jo’s Day Care Nursery – Full Day care for 2–4 year olds. Open Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00 for 47 weeks of the year. Sessions and Full day care available. For a no obligation visit, please feel free to come to a ‘Play and Stay’ session. Call: 01227 264213 or 07834421171. www.jojosdaynursery.co.uk

Computer Repair

Whitstable Computer Repair - All types of help with your PC, no call-out fee within 10 mile radius of Whitstable. Very competitive rates. www.whitstablecomputerrepair.co.uk or call 0800 224 8824

HDG Networks: the only Trading Standards-Approved and Microsoft-Certified computer repair and IT support company in East Kent, based in Whitstable. www.hdgnet.com / 08000 434638 / 01227 280282. Quote “IMP” for a £5 discount off your first callout

Counselling

Whitstable Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre. Feeling unable to cope and need somebody to talk to and think things through? Contact Deborah Gibbons on 01227 261159. Reduced rates for unemployed or those on low incomes

Curtain Making

Affordable bespoke curtain and blind making service. Free estimates and measuring service. Co-ordinated soft furnishings, kitchenware and fabric gifts. Fabric also available to buy. Call Karen Mansfield Originals 01795 535348 or 07903 193390

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Dress Making

Silver Belles and Cockle Shells - Bespoke couture, beautiful and elegant gowns for every occassion; for all ages, shapes and sizes. Fancy dress (eg Abba costumes) also available. All hand-made to order. Contact [email protected] or call 07864 112294

Gardening

Gardening/Property Maintenance - No job too small. Whitstable area only. Tree pruning, lawn mowing/tidying, hedge trimming, fencing, carpentry/woodwork projects for gardens. Call 07835 665 707

Tranquil Earth Natural Garden Design Specializing in creating traditional and contemporary gardens, built with respect for the environment and to encourage wildlife. Visit www.kentgardendesigner.co.uk for garden ideas

Local Lettings

Ivy Lodge - newly-refurbished luxury studio, located at the bottom of Borstal Hill, off-street parking, sleeps 2-4 adults, cot available, 5 minute walk to town, 10 to beach. Courtyard garden, air conditioning, Sky, wireless broadband and more. Prices start from £195. For rates and availability call 0800 955 7973.

‘Stowaways’ Holiday Cottage - Newly-renovated, comfortable 2-bedroom accommodation available for short breaks or weekly lets. Central, 2 mins from town centre, beach & harbour. For photos search well-known internet site for ‘Whitstable Holiday Cottage’ or call 01227 264719

Parties

Candles and Home Accessories. Quality fragrant candles in a variety of shapes, colours and sizes. Tri-Glow Reed Diffusers. Have an evening/coffee morning with friends and host a candle party. Monthly Hostess/Guest specials. Call: Karen 07956 575980 www.candlesulite.com

Bbeautiful - your local mobile beauty therapist. Facials, Waxing, Manicures, Pedicures and Lash/Brow Tints in the comfort of your own home. Bridal make-up and occassional make-up packages, Pamper parties and gift vouchers are available. Contact Rachel on Tel: 01227 272 579 Mob: 07784 223287

Recycling/Waste Reduction

Help with all aspects of recycling www.recycle-more.co.uk

The Freecycle Network - www.freecycle.org

Council Services - Recycling Information: 01227 862 247; Recycling Collections, Banks, Sacks; Domestic Refuse Collection; Dog Fouling: 0800 031 9091; or email [email protected]

Retailers

Sunlock Blinds - Blinds for home conservatory or office. Made to measure, vertical, venetians, wooden, rollers, fly-screens, outside canopies. Home visits arranged, free no obligation quotes. Free fitting service. Family-run business 32 years, 01227 281191; 07828 564082

Weddings

Wedding Singer - Make your day really special with beautiful classical music during your civil or religious ceremony - available for weddings, christenings and any special occasion. Call Christina on 07511 009 757 or listen at www.myspace.com/christinabosanko

Silver Belles and Cockle Shells - Bespoke couture, beautiful and elegant gowns for every occassion, for all ages, shapes and sizes. Hand made to order. Contact [email protected] or call 07864 112294

StuArt Photography - Available for weddings & special occasions; studio bookings or in the comfort of your own home. Call for pricing or booking on 07922 535 438

Beautiful wedding cakes made to your specification. Gluten-free, egg-free and dairy-free available on request. Go to www.chrissies-kitchen.co.uk or call Chrissie to arrange an appointment on 07511 009 757.

FURTHER AFIELD

Holiday Lets

Italy - B&B and Self Catering accommodation, near to the beaches, mountains and hilltop towns of Abruzzo. Go to www.shanticentre.com or call 003 908 587 08 273 for further information

Relaxing breaks

HALF PRICE yoga holiday at Shanticentre, Italy in October. £225 for a week of yoga, sunshine, delicious home-grown food and tranquillity. www.shanticentre.com or call 003 9 08 587 08 273

Luxury yoga holiday at Casa Mimosa with Stephanie Shanti. A week of yoga and relaxation in a beautifully restored farmhouse in Abruzzo, the unspoilt region of Italy, with stunning views of the mountains and luxury swimming pool. To book, go to www.houses-in-italy.com and click on Activity Holidays.

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WHITSTABLE EVENTS 2009

4th - 30th July Red Sands Radio 87.7fm

18th - 26th July Whitstable Oyster Festival

26th July UK Strongest Man 105 Finals (Whitstable Rugby Club)

1st August Whitstable Carnival

8th & 9th August Whitstable Regatta 2009 (Tankerton Slopes)

22nd August Whitstable Harbour Day

27th November Tankerton Christmas Lights Switch On

28th November Whitstable Christmas Lights Switch On

6th December Tankerton Christmas Market

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