Your Canterbury www.yourcanterbury.co.uk Issue no 223 Sadness INSIDE (cid:78)(cid:0)News................2-22 (cid:78)(cid:0)Kent Remembered .....23 (cid:78)(cid:0)Comment/Feedback 24-25 (cid:78)(cid:0)Business Week..... 27-29 as panto (cid:78)(cid:0)Keep Kent Working..30-31 (cid:78)(cid:0)Jobs & Notices.....32-38 Kent Weekend star Dave (cid:78)(cid:0)The Interview ..........41 (cid:78)(cid:0)Food & Drink...........43 (cid:78)(cid:0)Homes ............46-56 (cid:78)(cid:0)Driving ............59-65 Lee dies FIRE Neighbours save fire pair of cancer AN elderly couple had a lucky escape after fire broke out in their Chilham home. They were rescued by their neighbours who heard a man calling for By Ed Hill ter it had been announced the help on Thursday evening. Kent [email protected] comic was to be awarded the Fire and Rescue put out the Freedom of the City of Canter- blaze. They say there couple TRIBUTES have poured in this bury. He was to have been giv- were lucky as there were no week after the death was an- en the honour in recognition smoke alarms in the house. nounced on Monday of much- of the entertaninment he had loved comedian Dave Lee. given to the people and also his He died after a battle with extensive charity work. DEVELOPMENT pancreatic cancer. Mr Lee’s charity Happy Holi- Cricket club It is understood the 64-year- days raised more than £2m old took a sudden turn for the since it was formed in 1994 al- plans granted worse on Friday and his condi- lowing thousands of sick, disa- tion deteriorated rapidly over bled and under-privileged chil- the weekend. dren and to enjoy holidays and CANTERBURY City Council Mr Lee, who played the pan- outings. He received the MBE have agreed to give Kent Coun- tomime dame for many years in 2003 for his entertainment ty Cricket Club a £1.5m bridg- at the Marlowe Theatre, had and charity work. ing loan so it can complete its been diagnosed with the illness Marlowe Theatre director development plans at the St late last year, but opted not to Mark Everett said: “He never Lawrence ground. It was voted publicise the details. However, had a bad word to say about through unanimously at a full it forced him to pull out of this anybody – he was absolutely council meeting on Thursday. year’s pantomime. wonderful. It is a sad day for The club is also going to build The sad news comes just af- everyone at the theatre.” a hotel at the ground. DOMESTIC ABUSE WIND FARM Victims can MP speaks out against offshore wind farm expansion plan get advice CANTERBURY MP Julian Brazier has In his letter he says: “As the Member closer to the shore will threaten fishing “It would be better to move wind tur- come out against the extension to the of Parliament who represents Whitsta- areas used by Kent fisherman. They are bines further out to sea, perhaps as a RESIDENTS across the district wind farm off Whitstable. ble, the plan to extend the existing 30 already under severe pressure with jobs larger group, which is more economical are being reminded a domestic The energy company Vattanfall, who turbine scheme by between 10 and 17 lost in the last few years. and would still achieve satisfactory elec- abuse advice sevice is open lease the sea bed from the Crown Es- turbines, which are larger and closer “The yachting community are also trical generation to the national grid.” at the Riverside Children’s tates, want to add up to 17 turbines to to the shore, will have negative conse- concerned that the two additional rows Vattanfall has carried out a number Centre in Kingsmead Road, the 30 already in place. quences for the coastal community. The of turbines on the western edge of the of test drills in the sea bed over recent every Thursday, from 9.30am Mr Brazier has written to the Minister existing turbines are visually intrusive existing turbines will effectively close off weeks. The company has told Canter- – 12.30pm. The advice is free for Energy and Climate Change, Charles on an otherwise beautiful view. a major crossing route for small vessels bury council it has included decommis- and confidential. Call 01227 Hendry. “The proposal to put wind turbines accessing the north Kent coast. sioning costs in the scheme. 452 852. 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Gary Love, 28, and Phillip Love, 25, both of Vauxhall Road, Canter- By Chris Murphy bury, are charged with assault causing actual [email protected] bodily harm and affray. The officer was treated at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford before HE was already wealthy after selling his property being allowed to go home. Officers were called development companies, but Kent’s own Presi- to assist their colleague at 3.20pm following the dent Ronald Reagan said he was also paid well alleged incident in the High Street, Canterbury. to dance with Meryl Streep in the new Iron Lady movie. (cid:177)(cid:0)Chicken farm blaze Reginald Green, 63, from Tunbridge Wells, said: “I have never acted before in my life, but THOUSANDS of chickens died during a fire at a through a bizarre set of circumstances I ended farm in Cranbook Road, Frittenden, near up dancing and chatting with Meryl Streep in Staplehurst, on Wednesday. More than 50 this brilliant movie. I won’t say how much I was firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze, and paid, but I was happy with it.” a huge plume of smoke could be seen from Mr Green spent his career building up a miles away. The blaze started at around successful business developing commercial prop- 11.20am and no-one was hurt in the incident. erties, and also his skills as a ballroom dancer. DOUBLE TAKE: Streep and Reginald (right) recreated Reagan and Margaret Thatcher’s dance of 1981 Residents living nearby were advised to keep He still dabbles in property, but admits he now windows and doors closed because of the large just does it for fun. joying it all now, and am well aware it could all down as himself as archive footage.” amount of smoke. He said: “On the day of filming, I was intro- end just as fast – I am under no illusion about He loved dancing and said his original duced to Meryl Streep and we were told to just that.” training was done by Sevenoaks’ Anton du Beke (cid:177)(cid:0)Dave’s freeman honour chat and get to know each other. We had to In the film he can be seen dancing with Mrs before he became famous, but apart from some dance around a circle. Thatcher, in a scene set in 1981, but only for a make-up his hair needed to be dyed, which was COMEDIAN Dave Lee is to be given the Freedom “We had been doing that for a while, laughing few seconds. Streep is being tipped for an Oscar his only real preparation. of the City of Canterbury in recognition of “the and chatting about almost anything, and then for her role. He said: “When we got on to the set, she just great and lasting enjoyment that he has given to we got a tap on the shoulder and told that was Reginald said: “I have a friend in Australia told me ‘You lead and I will follow’. the people of Canterbury; in particular in his fine – they had what they wanted. and for some reason, the scene lasts a bit longer “I said I couldn’t imagine the real Mrs Thatch- comedy performances, his tireless fundraising “We didn’t even know the cameras were roll- in their cut. er ever saying that to Reagan and she laughed. work.” Mr Lee has starred in 16 pantos at the ing, so what you see on the screen is us being “I thought it was all a big wind-up when a We hit it off.” Marlowe and his charity, Dave Lee Happy perfectly natural with each other. freelance talent scout told me Pinewood was ■ See www.yourtunbridgewells.co.uk for all Holidays, has enabled thousands of sick and “Nothing was scripted and we were not told looking for a dancing Reagan to be in this film the very latest news and sport headlines. under-privileged children to enjoy holidays. what to do or say. It was utterly natural and and my name was being considered. great fun and took about half an hour. “But then the studio rang me directly, “I had done some rehearsing earlier in the and I knew it was all real.” day, but that was about it. He never got to go to the European “I do have a taste for this now, and premiere, and said: “I went to see it at have signed up to be a look-a-like for Bluewater and was very impressed. Reagan. An agent in America has also “It seemed like a different cut again shown some interest in me going over from the preview I saw last year with there, so I am looking forward to the cast and crew.” that happening. He is also considering getting “Margaret Thatcher is some- in touch with the Internet one well known over there. You Movie Database website. either loved her or hated her, Reginald said: “They used but she was never someone to have me on the cast list, you could miss. but for some reason took “This has all happened so me off. I may get in fast – I have been in a great touch and ask why film, albeit briefly. I am en- they have Reagan COURT Jail for man with county’s largest ever haul of child sex abuse films A FOLKESTONE man has been jailed for 30 Chat logs were also recovered containing months in what was Kent Police’s largest ever conversations between Pratt and others seizure of indecent films. discussing or arranging the sharing of child Andrew Pratt, of Park Close in Hawkinge, abuse material. admitted 17 counts of possession with a Pratt claimed collecting the images view to distributing indecent images of and footage of children was an addiction children. and he didn’t look at many of them. The 47-year-old, who was a serving Det Sgt David Shipley said: “Pratt had officer for the UK Border Agency, was an astonishing quantity of material, arrested after 6,606 indecent films were which he appeared to be proud to share recovered from a computer, laptop, hard with likeminded individuals. drives and a memory stick found at his “By making this material available to home by police on April 15, 2011. others, he encourages the abuse of Canterbury Crown Court heard how children. People engaged in this information from the Child Exploitation ‘ADDICTED’: behaviour have no concept or care for Online Protection service (CEOP) led Andrew Pratt the suffering that is caused.” Kent Police to uncover a vast library of indecent On release, Pratt will have a supervision material kept by Pratt, with more than 14 days requirement, be subject to a lifetime sexual of footage, over half of which was classed at the offences prevention order, and will have to sign highest levels of seriousness. on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely. 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Hero braved German bombardment (cid:177)(cid:0)PM glad of Mb boost PRIME Minister David Cameron has welcomed to save real-life War Horses in WWI news from Virgin that it will increase broadband speeds, and that Dover, Ashford and Maidstone are some of the first areas that will see 10Mb increased to 20Mb; 20Mb and 30Mb increased to 60Mb; 50Mb increased to 100Mb; and 100Mb By Ed Hill wooded copse in the middle of the field.” – tried to improve the welfare of the horses which increased to 120Mb. Mr Cameron said: “It will [email protected] Like the character Albert in Michael Morpur- were taken from the safety of the British country- provide a great boost for the economy and go’s much-loved novel, George was just 16 when side and hurriedly mobilised alongside men for change the way households, consumers and STEVEN Spielberg’s multi-million dollar adapta- he joined the Army in 1914. As a carpenter’s ap- the war effort. businesses use the internet.” tion of the children’s tale War Horse is released prentice he had little experience with horses, but The charity set up veterinary hospitals close to in cinemas this week. was given the task of delivering supplies with the the front to help treat the injured animals. (cid:177)(cid:0)80-year-old run over But one Kent woman has her own family tale 56th (London) Division Royal Artillery. Steve Goody, director of external affairs at the to tell about the animals sent to the battlefields of He battled on with one horse to reach his com- Blue Cross, said: “The silent suffering of the war AN 80-year-old woman was run over down World War One, and the brave men who fought rades, but he was still concerned about the other horses struck a chord with the British public and while she was using a pedestrian crossing in with them. horse he had left behind, which was badly in- their generosity enabled us to make a real differ- Whitstable. The accident involving a blue Ford Ruth Turner, from Ashford, still has the Blue jured. Not wanting the animal to suffer a painful ence on the frontlines.” Escort happened in Oxford Street close to the Cross handbook given to her grandfather George death, George braved the carnage of the enemy To find out more about the charity’s history, town’s library just after 5pm on Wednesday. The Turner instructing him how to look after his shells again so he could put it out of its misery or make a donation visit www.bluecross.org.uk/ woman suffered serious head injuries and was horse while at the front. with a gun. warhorse. taken to the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother In fact the serviceman, who was engaged as a Ms Turner said: “He was determined to return, ■ Read all the very latest news and sport Hospital in Margate were she was said to be in a driver delivering ammunition and supplies to the while continuing on to the lines to deliver the headlines at www.yourashford.co.uk. critical condition. soldiers, was awarded the Military Medal for brav- ammunition. ery because of his concern for a horse’s welfare. “This act of courage shows how deep the bond Ms Turner said: “My grandfather was crossing was between my grandfather and his horses. France on his horse Dolly with his division, tak- Very few survived the shelling that day, but de- SALE NOW ON ing ammunition and supplies to the Allies at the spite great danger to himself he refused to leave frontline. The Germans had an observation bal- that horse to die a lonely death.” loon overhead and the Sun, which was low in The young soldier’s bravery was witnessed the sky, glinted off the horse’s brasses, alerting by a French officer through his binoculars who the enemy to their presence. recommended George be awarded a medal for GEORGIA 3 seat leather sofa “The Germans sent the signal to their troops his bravery. on the ground, who opened fire, shelling my An interview with Ruth forms part of a new grandfather and his comrades. audio-visual archive on the Blue Cross website, “My grandfather was blown off his horse and launched to coincide with the War Horse film. after pulling himself up, realised one of his other It is estimated more than six million horses and horses was badly injured by shrapnel. He took mules played their part in World War One, some Usually £849 the ammunition from the injured animal, loaded 1.2 million under the British Army. some onto his horse and the rest on his own back When war first broke out in 1914, the Blue SALE and led both animals, under heavy fire, into a Cross – then known as Our Dumb Friends League PRICE COURTS £699 16 police cars left damaged after man spread tacks outside stations A 59-YEAR-old man who Tonbridge police station last Investigating officer Det Con sprinked metal tacks outside April. 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News for more pictures and news go to www.kentnews.co.uk AWARDS PRODUCED IN KENT’S SHORTLIST FOR Public show their support for ‘Kent’s food and drink heroes’ KENT MEAT RETAILER OF THE YEAR: Butcher of Brogdale, Faversham; Godmersham Game, Canterbury; JC Rook and Son, Ramsgate BEST KENTISH BEER: 1606 Bitter – Old Forge Brewery, PRODUCED in Kent has an- Ashford; Gadds No 3 – Ramsgate Brewery, Ramsgate; nounced the shortlisted final- Master Brew – Shepherd Neame, Faversham ists in the Taste of Kent Awards BEST KENT WINE: Ortega 2010 – Biddenden Vineyards, 2012. Biddenden; English Rose – Chapel Down Winery, Tenterden; The three finalists in each of Vintage reserve Brut – Chapel Down Winery, Tenterden the 12 publicly voted categories BEST KENT CIDER OR PERRY: Appley Ever After – Big now have a nail-biting wait to Three Cider, Hartley, Dartford; Biddenden Strong Kentish hear if they will be amongst the Cider – Biddenden Vineyards, Biddenden; Duddas Tun – Pine dazzling dozen to lift an award Trees Farm, Doddington when they attend the glittering BEST KENTISH FRUIT JUICE: Apple juice – Biddenden gala awards dinner at Oak- Vineyards, Biddenden; Cox/Bramley apple juice – Core Fruit wood House Hotel, Maidstone, Products, Canterbury; Cox apple juice – Duskins, Canterbury on Friday, March 2. VOCAL KENT LOCAL FOOD RETAILER OF THE YEAR: Hadlow This year has seen a 20 per SUPPORT: College Farm Shop, Hadlow; Macknade Fine Foods, cent increase in voting by the Produced in Faversham; Mama Feelgoods, Bekesbourne, Canterbury public. Kent’s Julie KENT SEAFOOD RETAILER OF THE YEAR: Eddie Produced in Kent manager Monkman Gilberts, Ramsgate; Griggs of Hythe, Hythe; Sankey’s Julie Monkman said: “The presenting Tunbridge Wells Taste of Kent Awards seeks to last year’s ARTISAN FOOD RETAILER OF THE YEAR: Simply Ice recognise and reward Kent’s Taste of Cream, Ashford; Taywell Ice Cream, Paddock Wood; Quex food and drink heroes. The Kent Awards Foods, Birchington awards have once again really KENT RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR: Elvey Farm, captured the imagination of county’s award-winning food choose just one winner in each up by a massive 78 per cent. Pluckley; Marquis of Alkham, Alkham; Mulberry Tree, the general public and it’s great and drink products. category.” Now the three best in all 12 Boughton Monchelsea to see the consumers of Kent “With everything from apple The biggest increases in vot- categories will come under the KENT DINING PUB OF THE YEAR: The Halfway House, voting in their thousands for ketchup to sloe gin chocolates ing came in the Kent Restau- scrutiny of an expert panel of Challock; Pearsons Arms by Richard Phillips, Whitstable; their favourite restaurants, passing by the judging panel at rant of the Year category, which judges, mystery shoppers and The Plough at Stalisfield Green, Faversham dining pubs and farmers’ mar- the end of January, the team saw a 59 per cent increase in diners. 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Signs that a gas boiler is not people who are entitled to the The scheme invites well-off working correctly and produc- service to contact their gas sup- households to donate some or ing dangerous carbon monox- plier during the colder months. all of their £200 winter fuel ide may include sooty stains on It says when a gas boiler, gas payment to poorer elderly or or around appliances, floppy fire or heater fails, the average vulnerable people. The pay- yellow flames (instead of crisp home can quickly drop to 16°C, ment is given tax-free by the blue ones), and excessive con- the temperature at which hy- Government to every house densation in a room. SAFE AND “Although all appliances pothermia can set in. with a person aged 60 or over. Paul Johnston, chief executive SOUND: The need to be checked every year, These low temperatures are The UK has the highest of the Gas Safe Register, said: Gas Safety it’s very important for elderly more serious for the elderly, winter death rate in northern “We’re urging everyone to take Register urged people as appliances in their whose temperature falls faster Europe, so gas appliances need whatever support they can to everyone to homes tend to be older and not than younger people. to be checked so they will get keep safe and warm this winter. take all the as reliable.” According to the Office of Na- elderly people safely through “Having your gas appliances support they ■ To find out if you’re eligible tional Statistics, around 4,000 the winter. checked annually is vital to en- can to keep for a free gas safety check, visit people in the South East died as The cold weather can cause sure they are running safely. If warm during www.GasSafeRegister.co.uk. a result of the cold last year. or exacerbate illnesses such as you don’t get your appliances the winter ■ To donate to the Surviving Archant KOS Media is back- high blood pressure, thrombosis checked every year, you are risk- Winter campaign visit www. ing the Surviving Winter or respiratory infections, as it ing gas leaks, fires, explosions kentcf.org.uk/surviving_win- Campaign organised by the weakens the immune system. or carbon monoxide poisoning. ter.html. 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