Tim Prater

Since the previous Parish Council Meeting there have been 4 crimes recorded in the ward: theft of scrap metal from Ross Way, lead roofing from Sandgate High Street, criminal damage to an outbuilding at Folkestone School for Girls and theft of waste bins at The Riviera.

There have been 8 calls concerning anti-social behaviour: one incident of vehicle obstruction in Enbrook Valley, two calls concerning noise, one incident of nuisance youths at the Golden Valley shops, two calls concerning suspicious persons in Radnor Cliff and Ross Way, one call concerning a suspicious vehicle in Enbrook Valley and one call concerning a mini motorbike on The Riviera.

The Royal British Legion was formed some 91 years ago. The Sandgate branch was formed 75 years ago and is one of the oldest branches in the country.

The branch meets on the second Monday of each month at the Sgts Mess, Shorncliffe Barracks. Branch business is conducted, snacks served and bar facilities made available to our members.

On Tuesday 17th April, I spoke at Shepway Council's Development Control Committee on behalf of Sandgate Parish Council against a proposed new development at 15 Radnor Cliff, Sandgate. I'm delighted to say that the Development Control Committee listened to me and the other speakers against the development (local resident Joanna Ames and District Councillor Robert Bliss) and voted against the development by 11 votes to 2.

Lilla, the Countess of Chichester, died on 7 December 1911 at the age of 74 at Enbrook in Sandgate. Her support and generosity to the village prompted the residents to raise the necessary money to have the Chichester Hall built to celebrate her life and act as a lasting memorial.

The Sandgate Men's Club was founded in February 1895 and called St Paul's Working Menʼs Club with the Reverent E V Eustace Bryan as President. In 1914 the club moved to the Chichester Memorial Hall under the auspice of C H Master a lavish contributor to the Hall's building fund. In 1933 it changed its name to its current title.

This Saturday 7^th April 2012 at The Chichester Memorial Hall, Sandgate

from 10.00am until 12.30pm

• The Sandgate Bakery - freshly baked bread, pies and biscuits, French cheese
• Juicy Fruits - fresh fruit and vegetables
• Izzy's Deli - homemade lasagna, soups, meat and vegetarian pies, pizzas and home cooked ham freshly sliced, English cheese
• Catherine Jordan Cakes - large and small cakes, seasonal fruit pies and tarts, scones and biscuits
• Old Hall Farm, Brookland - traditionally reared meat & sausages, rare breed lamb & pork and fresh eggs
• Alkham Valley Preserves - jams, preserves, raw honey and quail's eggs
• Originals by Pauline - handcrafted gemstone jewellery
• Eco-Friendly Cleaning - eco-friendly cleaning products
• Alice Gosling - photographic works
• Harriet Clapp - Harriet's amazing new art is being sold to finance her trip to Malawi

Since the March Parish Council Meeting there has been 9 Neighbourhood related calls in the ward. 2 calls relating to nuisance youths at Freemantle Road and Turner Court both in Enbrook Valley. There has been 1 noise call and 2 suspicious vehicles seen in Ross Way. During the same time there have been 2 reported burglaries, 3 incidents of criminal damage, 1 incident of theft of pedal cycles and 1 incident of theft from a motor vehicle.

Kent County Council is due to carry out essential maintenance work on Enbrook Valley, Enbrook Road, Fremantle Road and Romney Avenue (their entire lengths) in preparation for future surfacing. Only one road will be closed at a time.

The work will be undertaken on 21st and 22nd March 2012. Work will commence after 7.30 am and be completed before 5 pm.

This is the update for the month of February 2012, for Sandgate, Cheriton and surrounding areas.

PCSO Mark Ball attended Highlands Close in relation to a report of Anti-social behaviour towards a local resident. The group was quickly identified, resulting in Officer Ball speaking with the parents of the young person responsible.

Back by popular request - bacon sandwiches, toast & preserves!

This Saturday 3^rd March 2012 at The Chichester Memorial Hall, Sandgate

from 10.00am until 12.30pm

Stalls this week:

The Sandgate Bakery - freshly baked bread, pies and biscuits, French cheese

Juicy Fruits - fresh fruit and vegetables

Izzy's Deli - homemade lasagna, soups, meat and vegetarian pies, pizzas and home cooked ham freshly sliced, English cheese

Sandgate Councillor Gary Fuller has welcomed the start of work in Golden Valley to install new drop kerbs.

County Councillor Tim Prater got the work agreed to make access easier for everyone - especially those with buggies and wheelchairs.

When complete, the works will give dropped kerb access routes from both Cheriton High Street and Folkestone West train station to the Golden Valley shopping centre. Gary Fuller says: