The Deal Times - Sept/Oct 2013

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Issue 11 Sept - Oct 2013

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n this issue’s front cover is artworkcreated by a student at CastleCommunity College and insidethe issue there is a piece about

their performing arts department. It’s good tosee local artistic talents being encouragedand nurtured and long may it continue.

What an amazing summer of events we’vehad and it’s been so good to see the townbusy while basking in sunshine, albeit inbetween some cracking thunderstorms!

Once again Deal turned out for all theCarnival & Regatta events and the parade waseven better than last year. Well done to theDeal, Walmer & Kingsdown Carnival andRegatta team. Sadly, once again, the end of abrilliant couple of weeks was spoiled by themindless vandalism at Walmer paddling pool.Such a shame that not everyone has pride intheir town.

Enjoy the coming autumn and let’s hope wesee more of these glorious sunny days whichmake Deal even more special.

O contents Useful numbers 4-5

What’s On 16-18

Recipe 22

Sudoku 24

Crossword 26

Kids Page 28

Clubs & Societies 29-30

Advertisers Index 31

Puzzle solutions 31

Features

Deal All Stars FC 6

Castle Community College 8

Canterbury & Dover RSPCA 10

Graduating to the Workplace 11

Profile 12-13

Deal, Walmer & KingsdownCarnival Parade 14-15

Into Autumn 23

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Cover picture:Artwork supplied byCastle CommunityCollege

Emergency NumbersAmbulance/ Fire Brigade/ Police/ Coastguard 999National Gas Emergency 0800 111999Electricity Power Loss 0800 7838866Kent County Council 08458 247247Southern Water 0845 278 0845NHS Direct 0845 4647

Animal WelfareRSPCA 07715 307691Cats Protection 03000 12 12 12Hoppy’ s Haven 07814 631 127

ChemistsBoots 374237Clockwork Pharmacy 375781Paydens (Queen Street) 374143Paydens (St Richard’s Road) 375751Paydens (Canada Road) 373066Walmer Pharmacy (Dover Road) 366862Alliance Pharmacy 374075The Strand Pharmacy 360030

Late Night Opening ChemistsPaydens (Queen Street) 374143Mon-Sat 7.00am-10.00pm. Sun 8.00am-6.00pm

Paydens (Canada Road) 373066Mon-Sat 7.00am-10.00pm. Sun 8.00am-6.00pm

Clockwork Pharmacy 375781Off-peak service Mon-Fri until 6.30pm. Sat until 6.00pm

Churches & Religious OrganisationsCommunity Church Deal 375297Deal Buddhist Group 379779 Deal Christian Fellowship 365226Deal Pentecostal Church 380131Deal Spiritualist Church 07889 981154Mongeham Christian Centre 362129Quakers (Society of Friends) 239325Salvation Army 375398St Andrew’s Church 381131St George’s Church 368355St John the Evangelist RC Church 374870St Leonard’s C of E Church 374076St Mary’s & St Saviour’s Church 366605St. Martin’s C of E Church 364457St Nicholas C of E Church 379106St Richard’s C of E Church 374076St Thomas of Canterbury RC Church 367496Trinity Church (Methodist / United Reformed) 368556 Victoria Baptist Church 375281Walmer Baptist Church 364216Walmer Chapel 360368 / 364982

Community CentresBetteshanger Social Club 07772 622839Golf Road Community Centre 239199St Leonard’s Social Centre 369919The Landmark Centre 389165

Doctors’ SurgeriesBalmoral Surgery 373444The Cedars, Walmer 373341St Richard’s Road Surgery 364111Manor Road Surgery 367495

DentistsFinding an NHS Dentist 01843 855460Bute House Dental Surgery 374108Sandilands Dental 360913Stanhope Road Dental Surgery 374430Browne & Lauren 374224Pennypot Dental 800096

Deal Railway StationSoutheastern 0845 000 222

Helplines & AdviceAlcoholics Anonymous 0845 7697555Arthritis Care 364506 Autism Helpline 0808 8004104 Carers’ Support - Dover District & Thanet 364637Childline 0800 1111Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 8487978Crimestoppers 0800 555111Deal & District Strokes 375572Diabetes UK 364804East Kent Relate 01227 766094 Education Rights Service 0808 800 4102Floodline 0845 9881188Frank (Drugs Helpline) 0800 776600Friends Of Deal Hospital 364002Guide Dogs For The Blind Association 380854Macmillan Cancer Relief 239143Mental Health Helpline 0800 1070160National Autistic Society Dover & Deal 07717 818 680National Domestic Violence 0808 2000247Parent-to-Parent Service 0808 800 4106 Save the Children Deal and District Branch 01304 363942Stop Smoking 0800 8494444The Samaritans 08457 909090

HospitalsVictoria Walmer & District 865400A&E QEQM, Margate 01843 225544A&E William Harvey, Ashford 01233 633331

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useful numbersSchools & NurseriesCastle Community College 373363Creative Minds Nursery 363180Deal Parochial C of E Primary School 374464Hornbeam Primary School 374033Kingsdown & Ringwould C of E Primary 373734Kingsdown Pre-school 07968 263185Northbourne C of E Primary School 611376Sandown School 374951Sholden C of E School 374852St Mary’s Catholic School 375046The Downs C of E Primary School 372486Warden House Primary School 375040 SportsDeal Town Football Club 375623Deal & Bettshanger Lions RFC 365892Deal Victoria & Barns Close Cricket Club 368738Deal, Walmer and Kingsdown Amateur Rowing Club 373409

Other useful numbersAstor Community Theatre 370220Deal Adult Education Centre 0845 6065606Deal Christian Resource Centre 363713

Deal Fire Station 389329Deal Library 08458 247200Deal Town Council 361999Deal & Walmer Allotment Association 381322Deal Maritime Museum 375816Dover District Council 821199Fowlmead Country Park 615390Kent Police 01622 690690The Timeball Tower Museum 360897Tides Leisure & Indoor Tennis Centre 01304 373399Walmer Lifeboat Station 374475

Other Deal/Walmer WebsitesDeal Town Council - www.deal.gov.ukWalmer Parish Council - www.walmercouncil.co.ukDeal & Walmer Chamber of Trade www.dealandwalmerchamber.co.ukAstor Theatre - www.theastor.orgDeal, Walmer & Kingsdown Carnival & Regatta www.dealcarnival.moonfruit.comThe Deal Society - www.thedealsociety.org.ukDealWeb - www.dealweb.org.ukWalmerWeb - www.walmerweb.co.ukDeal & Walmer websites portal www.northdowns.plus.com/dealwalmerportal


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he Deal All Stars are a footballteam that provides football andfun for people from 4 years andup and adults who have special

needs, disabilities or special educationalneeds. They were originally formed in 2004as St Margaret’s FC All Stars and this yearrenamed as Deal All Stars FC. They are anindependent team and do not belong to anyother football team.

The team is run entirely by volunteers andtheir motto is “Teamwork” and this runsthrough the club, from the volunteers tocoaches and to the players.

Training is every Sunday at Castle CommunityCollege Deal and refreshments are providedfor the players and their families and carers. The whole team has watched the playersgrow in confidence and everyone is encouraged to reach their potential by thevolunteer coaches.

Players are often taken out for day trips andthere is an end of season party and aChristmas party for the players, which everyone looks forward to.

The team is a great support group not onlyto the players but also to parents and carerswho often feel isolated.

The adult team plays in the Kent Pan Disabilityleague. The first year the under 16’s won theleague and this year the adult team were runners up. Over the years there have beentwo under 16 players who went for trials atthe Kent centre of excellence and were successful. They have both represented theircounty in matches. Also for the past two yearsone of the players was chosen to play for theLondon southeast region Cerebral Palsy teamand has represented his region on severaloccasions.

At Deal All Stars FC they believe that no matter what your disability is, whether it is alearning difficulties, behavioural difficulties orphysical difficulties, that you can still enjoysport; it is a great way to keep fit and makenew friends.

The team is like a family and new membersare always welcome.

For more information contactthe Club ManagerAlison Turner01227 832501 or07581062553

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he Performing Arts Department atCastle Community College haslong been recognised as an integral part of an outstanding

school. The Christmas pantomime is something of a tradition for many families inthe community. Lots of us will have been tosee our children, neighbours, relatives orfriends involved in staging one of these productions, waving excitedly from the darkness of the seats. Peer a little closer, however, and you may be surprised to seejust how much more really goes on.

Before the lights come up on the finishedproduct, a remarkable amount of work goesinto helping the students to achieve theirpotential. Most of the creations you see infront of you are a way of showcasing theyoungsters’ talents in order to support theirprogress towards a qualification. From GCSEsin Dance and Drama, through BTEC Level 2and 3 qualifications in Music, to BTEC Level 3qualifications in Performing Arts or TechnicalTheatre, all students are set on the right pathways for them.

But the Performing Arts Department are notjust about qualifications. The department hasa strong ethos. That is: offer everybody anopportunity to take part in something theyenjoy.

Kate Hayes-Watkins, Head of Performing Arts,says, “To us, the number of students that perform is probably the thing we are most

proud of. We try and give the studentsopportunities to find different skills that theymight have. It’s about team work and workingtogether to be the best we can be.”

The coming academic year will see studentsworking in the department spreading theirwings and performing on some grand stages.Showcasing at The Shakespeare for SchoolsFestival at the Gulbenkian Theatre inCanterbury and in a dance and drama eventin the West End’s Her Majesty’s Theatre willgive the students a taste of life as a performing professional, something elsewhich is significant to the department.

Throw into the mix a whole-school musical(chosen by the students themselves), theweekly Film Clubs, Art Cafes and afterschoolDance and Drama Clubs and you’ll see thatthe glossy spectacles are really just the headline act for a very impressive supportcast. www.castle.kent.sch.uk

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couple of years ago, after feedingtwo wild cats in my garden, oneof them turned up with two smallkittens and left them with me,

which I considered a wonderful gift of nature.Then the second cat brought three more kittens, so I built them a shelter and to prevent further multiplication borrowedsome traps from the local RSPCA Branch andneutered all seven. In the process I got caughtmyself and became an RSPCA Trustee.

I was impressed from the moment I saw theCanterbury and Dover Animal Centre, whichthe Branch was building overlooking theWestbere Lakes just outside Canterbury. Itopened in October last year, though remainsa work in progress with further facilities still tobe added. The volunteer spirit is infectious,so pay a visit, please, but be prepared to stay.

We are an independent local charity providing care for, and rehoming, unwantedor neglected domestic pets. Licensed by thenational RSPCA and subject to their strict animal welfare standards, we receive no central funding and instead rely on localdonations and the sale of goods in ten charityshops, including those in Deal and Dover.

The Animal Centre already holds up to 80cats in 40 specially designed units, while dogkennels and a small pet section are nowunder construction. The four-acre site is alsobeing nurtured as a wildlife habitat, with apond and nature trail for schools. Animal welfare education will be offered once thebuilding programme is complete.

We serve a large part of Kent, from east ofSittingbourne across to Deal and Dover.People are invited to get involved by rehoming a lovely animal, donating goods totheir local RSPCA shop, volunteering, organizing events and fundraising activities ordonating to help fund this vital work.

Jade Powell and Ryan Asher, two young veterinary nurses from Herne Bay, have justlaunched the ‘Gift of a Day’ fundraisingscheme. The cost of running the AnimalCentre is calculated at £500 per day, whichJade and Ryan raised in a sponsored skydive.More donations can be seen on our websiteand we would welcome similar support!

www.rspca-canterbury.org.uk Geoffrey HollandTrustee, RSPCA Canterbury, Dover and District

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2013Every Saturday

Deal General Market - in Union Road / Duke Street carpark, Deal, 8.30am-3pm.

Most Saturdays

Boot Fair - The Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal, 9am-3pm.

Every Wednesday

Farmers’ Market - sale of local farm produce in TheUndercroft, Deal Town Hall, High Street, Deal, 8am-1pm.

Musical Dinosaurs - at Sholden Village Hall (term timeonly) 9.30am and 11am. Early years adventures in sounds,movement and images. 0-5years.

Landmark Show Choir - 5.30pm - 6.30pm LandmarkCentre. No experience required, just bring your voice.

Every Thursday

Musical Dinosaurs - at the Astor Theatre (term timeonly) 9.30am. Early years adventures in sounds, movementand images. 0-5years.

Kindermusik with Kim - Music & Movement classes forbabies, toddlers & young children. 10am-10.45am, 0-18months, at The Landmark Centre. T: 07791 671 721

Cineclub - a filmmaking programme for 8-15 year olds.Held at The Astor from 4pm-6pm. For more info [email protected]

Every Week

HealthWalks 2013 - Free, short, volunteer-led local walksideal for those who wish to be more active. No need tobook, just turn up. Health Walk Coordinators 0800 8494000Mondays: Fowlmead Country Park: 10.30am (for 10.45amstart) duration 90mins.Tuesdays: Sandown Castle, North Deal: 10.15am (for 10.30am) duration 60mins.Wednesdays: Deal Library, Broad Street, Deal, 9.45am (for10am) 60 - 90mins.Thursdays: Deal Pier, Deal 10.45am (for 11am) duration agentle 30 mins.

SeptemberSunday 1st SeptemberDeal Branch Kent Family History Society - drop in session at the Landmark centre, 10.30am - 12noon. Tooffer assistance with your family history, no booking Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust Concert - 2.30pm.Walmer Green. Hythe Town Concert Band.Monday 2nd SeptemberOpen Mic - Astor Theatre, 7.30pmTuesday 3rd SeptemberDeal Life Drawing - 10am-12noon at the Sea Scout Hall,Marine Hall, Marine Road. For more information 01304 373752Wednesday 4th SeptemberDeal Life Drawing - 7pm-9pm atthe Astor Theatre. For more information 01304 373752Friday 6th SeptemberDeal Friday Folk Club SingersNight - RMA Club, 37 The Strand,Walmer, 8.15pm. website:www.dealfolkclub.co.ukGood Old Days Music Hall - AstorTheatre 2.30pm & 8pm.Saturday 7th SeptemberDeal Branch Kent Family History Society - drop in session at the Landmark Centre, 10.30am–12noon. To offeradvice and assistance with your family history research, nobooking needed.The Home Front, 1940’s Weekender - A 1940’s vintageweekend at The Pines Garden, St. Margaret’s Bay.11am–4pm. Farmers market, Aunty Nora’s Vintage CraftMarket, Lindy Hop Jive Dance workshops, live music, vintage vehicles and lots of activities for children. Come incostume if you can! FREE entry http://pinesgarden.co.ukSunday 8th SeptemberThe Home Front, 1940’s Weekender - A 1940’s vintageweekend at The Pines Garden, St. Margaret's Bay.11am–4pm. http://pinesgarden.co.ukDeal Memorial Bandstand Trust Concert - 2.30pm.Walmer Green. TBCAstor Theatre - Sunday Classics, 3pmMusic on The Square - free musical entertainment in thearea beside the Port Arms, Deal seafront, from 3pm.Tuesday 10th SeptemberDeal Life Drawing - 10am-12noon at the Sea Scout Hall,Marine Hall, Marine Road. For more information 01304 373752Deal branch of Kent family History SocietyContact Sheila Harris 01304 729096. Wesley hall,

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Trinity Church, Union Rd, 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Meryl Catty, Family History Tutor and Lecturer “Ancestors Anonymous” identifying old photographs.Wednesday 11th SeptemberAlpha Course - (starts and continues for 10 weeks). 7pmat the Mongeham Christian Centre. For more informationcall 01304 362129Deal Life Drawing - 7pm-9pm at the Astor Theatre. Formore information 01304 373752Thursday 12th September The Life and Loves of Admiral Lord Nelson - DealSociety. A lecture by Felicity Herring, Astor Theatre at 3pmFriday 13th SeptemberRoyal British Legion Quiz Night 7.30pm at RBL Club,Market Street. £2 per person and proceeds go to thePoppy Appeal.A Greedy Man in a Hungry World Talk - Astor Theatre,8pmSaturday 14th SeptemberDeal Branch Kent Family History Society - drop in session at the Landmark centre, 10.30am–12noon. To offerassistance with your family history, no booking needed.Coffee Morning - at the Deal Hoy, Duke Street, 11am-3pm in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Live music, Tea,coffee, cakes, biscuits, Enormous raffle, The Burger Bros,Olivia's nail bar. Mollie, a 1930s Model A Ford, will beavailable for rides around the town. It’s always a fun occasion - and the bar is open!La Boheme - London Opera Players, Astor Theatre, 8pmSunday 15th SeptemberDeal Town Braderie - the town’s annual street marketwith stalls selling a wide variety of goods. Deal High Streetfrom 8.30am to 4pm. website: www.deal.gov.ukAntiques and Collectors’ Market - Astor Theatre, 9am-4pm. Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust Concert - 2.30pm.Walmer Green. Railway Swing Band.Tuesday 17th SeptemberDeal Life Drawing - 10am-12noon at the Sea Scout Hall,Marine Hall, Marine Road. For more information 01304 373752Wednesday 18th SeptemberThe Crown Jewels by Brian Darcy - Ringwould HistorySociety. 7.30pm at Ringwould Village Hall. For more information call 01304 371289.Thursday 19th September Vintage Vinyl - Astor Theatre, 7.30pmFriday 20th SeptemberDeal Folk by the Sea weekend - the successor to DealMaritime Folk Festival. website:https://www.facebook.com/dealfolkfestivalTea Dance - Astor Theatre, 3pm

Saturday 21st SeptemberDeal Folk by the Sea weekend - the successor to DealMaritime Folk Festival. website:https://www.facebook.com/dealfolkfestivalDeal Branch Kent Family History Society - drop in session at the Landmark Centre, 10.30am–12noon. Tooffer advice and assistance with your family historyresearch, no booking needed. Sunday 22nd SeptemberDeal Folk by the Sea weekend - the successor to DealMaritime Folk Festival. website:https://www.facebook.com/dealfolkfestivalDeal Memorial Bandstand Trust Concert - 2.30pm Walmer Green. Betteshangar Welfare Brass Band.Music on The Square - free musical entertainment in thearea beside the Port Arms, Deal seafront, from 3pm.Monday 23rd SeptemberFirst day of Autumn – Autumnal EquinoxTuesday 24th SeptemberDeal Life Drawing - 10am-12noon at the Sea Scout Hall,Marine Hall, Marine Road. For more information 01304373752Wednesday 25th SeptemberDeal Life Drawing - 7pm-9pm at the Astor Theatre. Formore information 01304 373752Friday 27th SeptemberJewellery making workshop - 10.30am-12.30pm at TheSecret Garden Studio. For info 01304 373656.Astor Theatre - Beverely Craven, 8pm.Saturday 28th SeptemberDeal Life Drawing - 10am-4pm (lunch break from 1-2pm) at St. Andrews Church Hall. For more information01304 373752.Astor Theatre - Private Widdel Social Club, 8pm.Sunday 29th SeptemberDeal Memorial Bandstand Trust Concert - 2.30pm.Walmer Green. Northfleet Brass Band.Monday 30th SeptemberAstor Theatre - Golden Oldies Movies - The 39 Steps,3pm.

OctoberTuesday 1st OctoberDeal Life Drawing - 10am-12noon at the Sea Scout Hall,Marine Hall, Marine Road. For more information 01304 373752.Wednesday 2nd October 17

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whats onDeal Life Drawing - 7pm-9pm at the Astor Theatre. Formore information 01304 373752.Thursday 3rd OctoberOrient Express UK Pullman ‘Discover Deal’ Excursion.Train arrives at Deal Station at 1.15pm and returns toLondon at 3.45pm, providing passengers with two hoursto explore Deal.Friday 4th OctoberGeno Washington & The Ram Jam Band - Astor Theatre,8pm.Saturday 5th OctoberNational Guide Dog week - (Oct 5th-8th), watch out forevents to be organised by Deal and Sandwich Branch. Polly & Paloma’s Handmade Happenings - 10am to4pm at St. George’s Hall, High Street, Deal. The best ofbeautifully handcrafted items and homemade goods whichcannot be found on the high street. 01304 813137.Deal Branch Kent Family History Society - drop in session at the Landmark Centre, 10.30am–12noon. Tooffer advice and assistance with your family historyresearch, no booking needed.Deal Green Energy Fair - Deal Town Hall 1pm-3pm.Hang the DJ- Disco - Astor Theatre, 8pm.Sunday 6th OctoberMusic on The Square - free musical entertainment in thearea beside the Port Arms, Deal seafront, from 3pm.Two Kinds of Teardrops - Astor Theatre, Michael Grillo,8pm.Monday 7th OctoberOpen Mic - Astor Theatre, 7.30pm.Tuesday 8th OctoberDeal Life Drawing - 10am-12noon at the Sea Scout Hall,Marine Hall, Marine Road. For more information 01304 373752.Deal Branch Kent Family History Society - ContactSheila Harris 01304 729096. Wesley hall, Trinity Church,Union Rd, 7pm for a 7.30pm start. “The FreemasonsLibrary in Canterbury” This contains a large collection offamily history archives. Speakers name to be confirmed.Wednesday 9th OctoberDeal Life Drawing - 7pm-9pm at the Astor Theatre. Formore information 01304 373752.Friday 11th OctoberWalmer & Kingsdown Charity Pro-Am in aid ofMartha Trust - Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club.Royal British Legion Quiz Night - 7.30pm at RBL Club,Market Street. £2 per person and proceeds go to thePoppy Appeal.Onlyjoe with support (Reggae) - Astor Theatre, 8pm. Saturday 12th OctoberNorthern Soul - Wigan Casino DJs - Astor Theatre, 8pm. Sunday 13th October

Sunday Classics - Astor Theatre, 3pm. Tuesday 15th OctoberDeal Life Drawing - 10am-12noon at the Sea Scout Hall,Marine Hall, Marine Road. For more information 01304 373752.Wednesday 16th OctoberDeal Life Drawing - 7pm-9pm at the Astor Theatre. Formore information 01304 373752.Thursday 17th OctoberVintage Vinyl - Astor Theatre, 7.30pm.Friday 18th OctoberTea Dance - Astor Theatre, 3pm.Honor Blackman - In Conversation - Astor Theatre, 8pm.Saturday 19th OctoberDeal Branch Kent Family History Society - drop in session at the Landmark centre, 10.30am-12noon. To offerassistance with your family history, no booking needed.Tuesday 22nd OctoberDeal Life Drawing - 10am-12noon at the Sea Scout Hall,Marine Hall, Marine Road. For more information 01304 373752 .Wednesday 23rd OctoberDeal Life Drawing - 7 pm-9pm at the Astor Theatre. Formore information 01304 373752.Thursday 24th OctoberLDN Wrestling - Astor Theatre, 7.30pm. Friday 25th OctoberJewellery making workshop - 10.30am-12.30pm at TheSecret Garden Studio. For info 01304 373656.FB Pocket Orchestra - Astor Theatre, 8pm.Saturday 26th OctoberDeal Life Drawing - 10am-4pm (lunch break from 1pm-2pm) at St. Andrews Church Hall. For more information01304 373752.Slim Chance - Astor Theatre, 8pm.Sunday 27th OctoberBritish Summertime ends – clocks go back an hour.Monday 28th OctoberGolden Oldies Music- Butch Cassidy and theSundance Kid - Astor Theatre, 3pm.Last Picture Club - The Hunt - Astor Theatre, 8pm.Tuesday 29th OctoberDeal Life Drawing - 10am-12noon at the Sea ScoutHall, Marine Hall, Marine Road. For moreinformation 01304 373752.Wednesday 30th OctoberDeal Life Drawing - 7pm-9pm at theAstor Theatre. For more information 01304 373752.Thursday 31st OctoberHallowe’enBin Men - Astor Theatre, Workshop3pm, Show 4 pm


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This is a great one-pan dish full of freshflavour. Monkfish is quite pricey but themeaty flesh is delicious and bakes really well,however you can replace it with cod loin,salmon steaks or thick pieces of haddock filletif you prefer. Serve with a green salad andwarmed ciabatta bread to mop up all thelovely herb and lemon flavoured pan juices.

2 tbsp olive oil (choose a good quality fruity one)350g small new potatoes, halved1 red, 1 yellow and 1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks225g small plum tomatoes, halved4 monkfish fillets (each weighing about 150g)50g butter, softenedPared rind and juice from 1 small lemon,plus extra wedges to serve1 tbsp fresh chopped oreganoSalt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6.Place the oil in a large non-stick roasting tin andheat in the oven for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes to the tin and toss to coat in the hotoil. Roast for 20 minutes, turning once.

2. Add the peppers and tomatoes to theroasting tin and toss to coat in the hot oil.Make a space in the tin and add the monkfishfillets. Return the roasting tin to the oven for10 minutes.

3. Dot the butter over the fish fillets andsprinkle over the lemon rind, juice andoregano. Season with salt and freshly groundblack pepper and roast for a further 5-10

minutes until the fish isjust cooked through andthe potatoes and peppersare tender.

4. Slice each monkfish fillet and arrange withthe potatoes, peppers and tomatoes on fourwarmed serving plates. Spoon over the panjuices and serve immediately with lemonwedges.

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Serves 4Ready in 50 minutes

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fter the freshness of early summer gardens can look a bit dull, fading intothe late summer, but there are manywonderful plants to keep colour and

interest until the autumn.

Some plants just carry on flowering. The climberSolanum album will display its lovely white flowersuntil the first frosts and the tall perennial Verbenabonariensis continues its haze of purple flowers.Hardy geraniums, nepetas and lady’s mantle(alchemilla mollis) will have a fresh growth ofleaves or flowers if cut back hard after the firstblooms fade.

But the real joy comes from plants at their best inthis season. Japanese anemones have tall stems ofwhite or pink flowers, aconites (monkshood) havewonderful deep blue spires (take care, as poisonous) and red hot pokers, Kniphofia

caulesens or rooperi, bear bright spikes of hotred, orange or yellow.

Daisy flowered plants thrive now, tall rudbeckiashave brilliant large yellow flowers, helleniums canbe found in orange/browns and now Echinaceaare found in red, magenta, orange even green!These large flowers leave attractive cones whenthe petals have fallen. And of course the aster,there are many choices of this small flowered plant.

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Action AidT: 01304 366250Addelam History Research Group Contact: Alan Buckman T: 01304 367711 W: www.eastkenthistory.org.ukAir Training Corps, RAF CadetsT: 01304 389024 W: www.kentwing.org/LocalSqns.htmlArmy Cadet ForceT: 01304 366527 W: www.dealacf.co.ukAge ConcernT: 01304 372608Association of Men of Kent and Kentish MenT: 01304 362406Computer ClubThe Landmark Centre T: 01304 389165 E: [email protected] Crafts - Scrapbook and Card MakingCandice T: 01304 611709Deal Academy of Performing ArtsAt the Landmark, Deal. T: 07693 029441Deal Adult Education CentreHamilton Road. For more detailsE: [email protected] or T: 0845 6065606 W: www.kentadulteducation.co.ukDeal and Bettshanger Lions RFCCanada Road, Deal CT14 7EJ. T: 01304 365892 W: [email protected] All Stars FC Special needs/disabilities football team) Club ManagerAlison Turner T: 01227 832501 or T: 07581062553Deal Bowling & Social ClubThe Drive, Mill Road. T: 01304 820223Deal branch of Kent Family History SocietyContact Sheila Harris T: 01304 729096. W: http://kfhs-deal.bravesites.comDeal Breastfeeding Support GroupMeets every Monday at St. George’s Church, High Street.1.30pm-3.30pm. W:www.dealbreastfeedingsupportgroup.co.ukDeal Bridge Club Meet Fridays at the Landmark Centre 7pm T: 01304 379954Deal Buddhist Group Contact: Danapriya T: 01304 379779.E: [email protected] Deal Camcorder ClubT: 01304 824953 or 01304 619369Deal Christmas CarnivalT: 01304 381990 W: www.dealcarnival.moonfruit.comDeal Festival of Music and ArtsT: 01304 381134 W: www.dealfestival.co.uk/start.htmDeal Gilbert & Sullivan SocietyTuesdays 7.30pm at the Astor Theatre.

Deal Karate ClubContact: Lisa T: 07963167474 Deal Life Drawing ClubContact: Malcolm Gregory T: 01304 373752 or JulieWhite on T: 01304 363219.Deal Pathfinders Club(for people with mental health and learning difficulties).T: 07779 945830Deal Philatelic Society Contact: Alan Buckman T: 01304 367711Deal Scottish Country Dance ClubT: 01304 375836Deal Scrabble ClubMeets every Thursday at Deal Library 2pm. T: 01304 363525Deal Social Club for the BlindOpen to the blind and partially sighted. T: 01304 372691 Deal SocietyThe Membership Secretary T: 01304 379303 W: www.thedealsociety.org.ukDeal Speaking Up GroupFriday’s at Golf Road Centre, 10am-12noon T: 07980 114001Deal / St. Omer Twinning SocietyE: [email protected] W:www.dealtwinning.btck.co.ukDeal Triathlon Club W: www.dealtri.co.ukDeal Town Football Club W: www.dealtownfc.co.ukDeal Town Rangers Football Club W: http://dealtownrangers.comDeal, Walmer & Kingsdown Carnival & RegattaAssociation T: 01304 381990Deal Welfare ClubMill Hill, Deal. T: 01304 374335Deal Wine SocietyContact: John Howard T: 01304 239799Deal WritersE: [email protected] & District Camera ClubContact Paul Spree (Chairman) T: 07860 27536 (after6pm) or John Harrop (Secretary) T: 01304 360956.Deal & District Flower ClubContact: Margaret Chidley (Chairman) on T: 01304 239092Deal & District Lioness ClubMeet 2nd Thursday of the month at the Royal BritishLegion, Market Street. Contact: T: 01304 367887 Deal & District Motorcycle ClubMeets at 7pm every Thursday at the Magnet pub, LondonRoad, Deal. W: www.dealanddistrictmotorcycleclub.co.ukDeal & District StrokesT: 01304 375572 W: www.dealstrokeclub.btck.co.uk Deal & Walmer Allotment AssociationT: 01304 381322

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Deal & Walmer Angling Club13 The Marina T: 01304 362012 Deal & Walmer Chess ClubAll levels welcome. Please contact Michael Burney on T: 01304 831686 or E: [email protected]: https://sites.google.com/site/dealandwalmerchessclubDeal & Walmer Chamber of Trade LtdContact: Chairman Mr P Varrell T: 01304 366122 W: www.dealandwalmerchamber.co.ukDeal & Walmer Community AssociationAt the Landmark T: 01304 389165 W: www.dwca.btik.com/p_Home_2.ikmlDeal & Walmer Handelian Choral SocietyT: 01304 363589 Deal & Walmer LionsFor info on fundraising or joining T: 01304 363589 or T: 07950 938857 or E: [email protected] and Walmer WheelersSocial cycling group W: www.dealwalmerwheelers.co.uk Deal, Walmer & Kingsdown Amateur Rowing ClubT: 01304 373409 W: www.dealrowingclub.co.ukDowns Sailing ClubT: 01304 361932 W: www.downssailingclub.co.ukFowlmead Mud RidersKids cycling club meets every Saturday 11am-12.30pmFriday Folk ClubMeets at Royal Marines Association Club, 37 The Strandevery Friday for a Singers Night.Friends of North DealT: 0771 484 4069 Contact: Alasdair Goulden (Hon Sec)E: [email protected] of the East KentT: 07970 301788 W: www.friendsoftheeastkent.weebly.comGateway Camera ClubT: 01304 207876 Green Beret (RM Commando) Association T: 01304 374738Ladies Phoenix Club (social club)Third Monday of each month T: 01304 360895 Landmark Show ChoirT: 01304 239055 E: [email protected] & Bounds T: 01304 375297 Community project for learning disabled adults. National Autistic Society Dover & Deal BranchContact Suzanne on T: 07717 818 680E: [email protected]: www.freewebs.com/nasddRethink East Kent Carers Support ServiceT: 01304 214532 Ringwould History Society - T: 01304 371289Rotary Club of DealT: 01304 366235 W: www.rotary1120.org/deal

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club T: 01304 374007 W: www.royalcinqueports.comRoyal Marines Association Club37 The Strand, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7DX. T: 01304 375207 W: www.rmaclubdeal.co.ukSEAS (South East Artists)W: www.searts.co.ukSecond Deal (Walmer) Sea ScoutsSea Scout HQ, Marine Road. Contact Group Scout LeaderT: 07817 572050 St. Leonard’s Mothers Union BranchT: 01304 375331St Nicholas Players amateur drama clubT: 01304 852560Talk it Out! T: 07949 559529 E: [email protected] Crow Karate Club Contact Sensei Dominic Shawcross on T: 07989 905 747 or E: [email protected] Deal Gymnastic Club Coached gymnastics from Pre-school to National Level. T: 01304 363817 E: [email protected] Guild Players (amateur theatre society) T: 07763 124224 E: [email protected] W: www.theguildplayers.co.ukThe Probus Club of Deal & District T: Ann House 01304 381378The Real Deal Scooter ClubW: www.realdealsc.co.ukThe Rosamond Club - (Social Club) T: 01304 380796The Royal British Legion - T: 01304 380405The Tuesday Club Mongeham Christian Centre T: 01304 381378Walking in Deal - W: www.walkingindeal.org.ukWalmer & Kingsdown Golf ClubT: 01304 373256 W: www.kingsdowngolf.co.ukWalmer Scrabble ClubEvery Tuesday 2 - 4p.m. Elizabeth House, opposite St. Mary’s church in Walmer. T: 01304 364 889 Whitecliffs RamblersT: 01304 366716 W: www.kentramblers.org.uk U.3.A. - University of the Third AgeT: 01304 364411Veterans Association of DealContact T: 01304 363947 W : http://rbldowns.org.uk Victoria Park Bowls ClubMill Rd T: 01304 363963Yoga - T: 01304 614315. Range of levels available. Youth DramaSt Andrews Church Hall, Saturdays 10am-12 noon.4th Deal Beechwood Scout GroupT: 01304 369013

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