Your Shepway, Issue 171, January 19, 2011

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THE NEWSPAPER FOR FOLKESTONE, HYTHE AND DISTRICT
January 19, 2011
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PEOPLE POWER CAN
ARGUE CASE FOR ‘C’
WHAT’S ON & WATCH (cid:2)BY NICK AMES
yourkenttv.co.uk PEOPLE can have their say about
whether a third nuclear power sta-
tion should be built at Dungeness
at a meeting this weekend.
The Government’s latest plans for the future
of energy generation excluded Dungeness,but
a request from Folkestone and Hythe MP
Damian Collins and Shepway District Council
secured Saturday’s meeting.
It will start at 10.30am at the Assembly
Rooms,New Romney.Mr Collins and Shepway
deputy leader Cllr Rory Love met energy min-
ister Charles Hendry to put their case.
Supporters of a Dungeness ‘C’ nuclear plant
on the Marsh say it will be a source of jobs as
well as contributing to the UK’s future energy
needs.But opponents say the area is too impor-
tant for wildlife and plants.
RIGHT TRACK:High-speed trains in Kent have just
Mr Collins said:“The meeting will be attend-
finished their first year in service. Search ‘Trains’ ed by Department for Energy officials and will
give us the opportunity to put our case.”
ALSO INSIDE Cllr Love said:“I hope people use this oppor-
tunity to make their views known,put their
questions and help shape the Government’s
LETTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 8 nuclear strategy.We shall continue to press for
a long-term future for Dungeness to safeguard
Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 9 jobs on Romney Marsh.”
Dungeness is the site of two power stations,
SCHOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 12 known as ‘A’ and ‘B’.‘A’ was built in 1965 and
is no longer in operation,while ‘B’ is scheduled
. . . . . . . PAGES 14-16 to cease activity in 2018.
LEISURE
The site is renowned for birdlife and hosts an
. . . . . . . . . . PAGE 18 Dungeness B RSPB reserve.The headland also is designat-
WEATHER
ed a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a
Reactor
. . . . . . . PAGES 21-26 National Nature Reserve,a Special Protection
MOTORS
Area and a Special Area of Conservation.
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Wintry weather blows in
rare visitors at reserve
Picture RSPB
(cid:2)BY NICK AMES
THE cold winter of pro-
longed snow and frosts has
resulted in the mass move-
ment of a number of bird
species, with an influx of
waterfowl and wetland
birds on the Dungeness
peninsula.
At the RSPB Dungeness reserve
numbers of Bewick’s swan increased
throughout December reaching a
peak of 146. The swans mostly feed
out on nearby Walland Marsh during
the day and return to the reserve
after dark to roost on the pits.
Bewick’s swans, wigeon, shoveler TAKING SHELTER: A significantly higher
and white-fronted geese all recorded number of bitterns have been seen at the
in nationally important numbers in
RSPB’s Dungeness reserve this year
December.
Bitterns have also been seen in
northern Europe is the likely cause of
record numbers. Eleven birds have
such an influx.
been counted on a single day,which
Until 2002,only one or two birds
is double last winter’s total, when
were seen each winter,but after this
five birds were recorded.
numbers increased to three or more.
The weather conditions have
The previous maximum count was
allowed some unusually good views.
eight, in January 2009, when
With water frozen on the small pools
and reedbeds,feeding opportunities extremely icy conditions forced birds
were reduced and the birds were out into the open to feed.
forced to congregate around the edge The RSPB’s Dungeness reserve is
of the still open Burrowes pit. proving the perfect destination and
Having got used to feeding in these occurred in the summer,this clearly the birds have gone from strength to
new areas, the bitterns have demonstrates the potential of strength after work was carried out
remained despite the improving Dungeness as a future British to improve their vital reedbed habi-
weather conditions. hotspot for this endangered species. tat.
From the visitor centre, people “It is normal for our resident popu- Bittern safaris and wildfowl walks
have been able to enjoy watching as lation to increase,due to the influx of are being run to give even more peo-
many as five birds and three others birds escaping the generally harsher ple a chance of seeing this usually
have been seen feeding in front of the winters of continental northern elusive bird,along with some of the
Scott hide. Europe,but such high numbers are other winter migrants.
Bob Gomes, site manager, said: unprecedented.” For details call 01797 320588 or go
“Coupled with the nesting that The harsh winter weather across to www.rspb.org.uk/dungeness.
Eurostar revenue increase
CROSS Channel train operator
Eurostar has reported a continued
recovery in business travel, con-
tributing to a 12 per cent rise in
annual revenue.
Ticket sales rose to £760m in 2010
from £675.5m the previous year,the
company said.
Passenger numbers also increased
by three per cent to 9.5 million,com-
pared with 9.2 million in 2009,with
more people choosing to travel
beyond Paris and Brussels to desti-
nations in the South of France,
Germany and Holland.
However, the company was also
affected by the severe weather condi-
tions experienced in the UK and on
the continent in December, with
thousands of passengers having to
has been a trend through the year,as which is due to begin this year and
queue for hours at stations in
well as growth in the overall number will see the complete overhaul and
London,Paris and Brussels.
of passengers choosing high-speed redesign of its existing fleet,as well
A Eurostar spokeswoman said that
rail over plane for short-haul travel as the purchase of 10 new trains.
in the week before Christmas, the
in Europe,”the company said. At the moment Eurostar is the only
firm ran 80-90 per cent of services,
And Eurostar’s chief executive, company that runs passenger train
but added it also carried a lot of air-
Nicolas Petrovic,said he saw “consid- services through the Channel
line passengers who were unable to
erable potential for growth and Tunnel,but German train operator
fly because of disruption at airports.
expansion”. plans to run services from London to
"This uplift is due to the continued
In October, the group announced Frankfurt and Amsterdam from
recovery of the business market that
an investment programme of £700m, 2013.
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Film is our chance to be
heard, says stammerer
IT HAS received critical (cid:2)BY MARIJKE COX
acclaim, landed Colin Firth
with a Golden Globe for
cessful 16-year career with multi-
Best Actor and is tipped to national company Xerox, moving
clear up at the Oscars. through the ranks to a senior posi-
tion, he chose to leave after strug-
But for one group of people,
gling with communication.
Hollywood film The King’s Speech
“In my managerial role I had to
has proved to more than just a good
make conference calls to factories in
night out at the cinema.
places like Malaysia and Hungary
The blockbuster,starring Firth as
and it was very difficult to do this – I
the Queen’s father,King George VI,is
didn’t know if people were laughing
the story of how he overcame his
on the other end on the phone or
debilitating stammer to make him
what they were thinking,”he said.
feel worthy of the throne. “Having to introduce myself was
Nigel Wilson, who lives in hard,as trying to say my name is the
Folkestone and has suffered with a worse thing, it’s one thing I can’t
stammer since the age of three,said avoid.
the film has given people with the “You can learn tricks to cope with
neurological condition the chance to face-to-face situations but it’s harder
finally be heard. over the phone.For example in a pub
The NHS worker said,for once,the I can point to the bitter I want – the
720,000 children and adults in the other day though I went in and asked
UK who stammer will be understood. for a beer and the landlady laughed RAISING
“There are misconceptions around at me.” AWARENESS:
stammering,one of which is that peo- Mr Wilson said stammering can be
ple with stammers are stupid,which severely disabling which is not Colin Firth as
just isn’t true,”he said. always recognised. King George VI
“Unless it is caught early,stammer- He said it was often difficult when in The King’s
ing can’t be cured – what we have to socialising,but admitted it had not Speech, and
do is manage it and this was present- stopped him.
ed in the film. As well as trying his hand at stand- right, Nigel
“I think The King’s Speech will up comedy, Mr Wilson said he had Wilson, who has
raise awareness that stammering is also gone speed dating – where peo- learned to
not an easy thing to overcome.” ple have just three minutes to make manage his
Mr Wilson, who works with dis- a good first impression.
abled children as a clinical technolo- “Trying to find a job is very hard, stammer
gist, said the condition has had a when almost all job adverts will say
major impact on his life. they need someone with excellent very slowly,but it’s changed a great
“I left school at 16 with a CSE in verbal communication skills.” deal since then.
metalwork. I started secondary Mr Wilson said The King’s Speech “Now it’s much more holistic in
school at midstream, but I was explored the methods used to man- nature.It’s more to do with the cogni-
moved into a remedial class because age stammers, where Australian tive side of speech and treatment,
of my stammer,”he said. speech therapist Lionel Logue used looking at the underlying causes.
“Now I have a masters degree and then-unorthodox treatments to help “Stammering is just the tip of the
other degree-level qualifications, the King which are still used today. iceberg – all the problems and anxi-
which shows that,had I had support “I’ve had different therapy over the eties that are going on below are the
Unit 19,The Glenmore Centre,Pent Road,
in school, maybe I wouldn’t have years,”said Mr Wilson. main issue.”
been put in the lower stream.” “In one case I spoke with a For more information about the Shearway,Folkstone,Kent,CT19 4RJ
Mr Wilson said while he had a suc- metronome where you have to speak condition go to www.stammering.org.
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A LIB Dem activist plans to heap resulted in an embarrassing defeat
more pressure on his Coalition col- for the then-Labour government.
leagues by blockading Britain’s roads Mr Carroll said:“I aim to hold
in protest at current fuel prices. mass rallies of vehicles in the coming
Shepway councillor Peter Carroll, weeks as we run up to the Budget so
right, who last year sold his that the Government is in no doubt
Maidstone-based haulage firm about the depth of this crisis.”
Seymour Transport,aims to hold a Mr Carroll was the unsuccessful
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People
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He claims the high price of diesel, quitting his party after becoming
combined with the rise in VAT and increasingly disillusioned with its You deal
fuel duty, is crippling the freight role in the Coalition. with me
industry, and has called on fellow rently just below £1.30 per litre while He has appealed for support for his Paul
hauliers to join a national protest. diesel has topped the £1.32 mark. campaign from the Federation of Horvath
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“Spiralling fuel prices pushed high- may now not be pursued. Transport Association. www.perfectwindows.co.uk
er by fuel duty rises are crushing the But Mr Carroll aims to force Mr Its chief economist Simon
UK road freight industry,”he said. Cameron’s hand by winning the Chapman said: “Direct action may
“It is pushing up prices and stoking same level of public support he and grab the headlines but it wears thin Tel: [phone]
inflation,which affects everyone.” Joanna Lumley received for the 2009 with the public when journeys are
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Stroke services
Time and tide take toll on arches
lead the way in
national review
URGENTaction is needed to secure the con- Environment Agency funding to carry out con-
crete arches which protect the Wear Bay Road dition checks on Coronation Parade to identify
area of Folkestone,says Shepway council. what work was needed.
A public exhibition on the future of the arch- Checks showed repairs were needed to the
es – an iconic part of the coast at Sunny Sands concrete structure, parts of the cliff needed
STROKE patients in east Kent (cid:2)BY NICK AMES – was held to highlight their plight. stabilising and the eastern end of the parade
receive the most support in the The arches form part of the 340-metre needed strengthened.
country when they leave hospital, Coronation Parade built in 1938 to protect the The examination uncovered cracks in the
stroke is a long term problem with no quick cliffs.Coronation Parade also acts as a mainte- structure and erosion of a concrete cover for
according to a new report. fix.We have worked hard to improve and nance access for National Grid and Southern the steel framework.
The findings are in a major review by the deliver care in the community from the time Water engineers. Some of the steel itself was found to be cor-
Care Quality Commission,which looked at of discharge from hospital. Tides have damaged the arches over the roded and if this was to worsen the structure
all primary care trusts in England. “Our rehabilitation teams and stroke nurs- years and minor land slips have already taken would be in danger of collapse.
After topping the list for support in coping es endeavour to provide personalised care to place.If further erosion is caused,some prop- The cost of the scheme is estimated at £5.8
with life after a stroke,Sarah Andrews,the all of those people requiring our services. erties along Wear Bay Road could even be put million and the council will be applying for
director of nursing for NHS Eastern and “These services have developed over the at risk.In 2009,Shepway council was given Environment Agency funding.
Coastal Kent,said she was pleased all the last ten years to reach the high standards
hard work to bring the services together had that we see today and the staff involved are
been recognised. to be congratulated.”
She said:“The results emphasise the signif- The commission looked at services and
icant contribution made to improving these information available to people who had suf-
services by NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent fered a stroke during a period of a few weeks
and their providers, Eastern and Coastal in 2010.
Kent Community Health NHS Trust and Overall,the review found that in eastern
Medway Community Healthcare. and coastal Kent there was quick response
“It has taken months of planning to intro- from community-based rehabilitation teams
duce the services that make a difference to who were able to carry on care and support
people’s lives. Our providers are working in patients’ own homes.
hard to ensure patients can get access to the The report also stated services to support
services they need. the carers of stroke survivors at home were
“Participating in this review has shown excellent and the range and quality of infor-
how far we have progressed in developing mation provided to survivors and their car-
high-quality services but we recognise there ers was of a high standard.
is always more work to do.Good care once It said survivors and their carers were made
patients leave hospital is vital to help them to feel involved and to make contributions to
return to as normal life as possible.” their plans of care and there was evidence of
Dr David Smithard,interim medical direc- close collaboration between the hospital,com-
tor,said:“The care of people who have had a munity,voluntary and other services.
Inspiration tops the menu
HUNGRY FOR KNOWLEDGE: Students at work in the K College kitchens
THEadvantages of a healthy diet and how delvelop their skills. “It’s part of a
to cook were on the menu for students at Government initiative called the Inspiring
the Folkestone campus of K College. Communities Project,”she said.
In a move inspired by celebrity chef “It has been set up to get students to
Jamie Oliver and his show which encour- engage with other people and inspire them
ages those with no knowledge of the culi- in many areas.
nary arts to get in the kitchen,the young- “This one is all about healthy eating and
sters created their own meals and invited cooking.The students prepare and cook the
parents along to eat with them. food,then settle down with their guests to
Soup,stir-fry with plenty of vegetables, eat it.We are always reading about prob-
and apple crumble were the dishes they lems with the diets of some young people.
came up with. This is away to encourage and show them
Els Howard was running the project, the benefits of healthy eating.”
which saw many students who had not To have a look at what was cooking at K
cooked before being given the chance to College,go to www.yourkenttv.co.uk.
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ARCHANT KOS MEDIA CAMPAIGN ISSUES COUNTYWIDE CALL TO ARMS TO KENT BUSINESSES
Time to roll up our sleeves and
work together for prosperity
(cid:2)BY STEVE KNIGHT aLtyinones .a“nTdh eecroen coomulidc dbeev ael oliptmtlee nmt,orCel ltrh Kouegvhint Cnelassir ien T Kreevnitll,,swayhso shhaes fvualslyt euxnpdeerrisetnacned osf wbuhsait-
between businesses about the beginning and employers and employees are going through.
the end. She has worked closely with the
THIS newspaper calls on employ-
“I’d like to reach a point where we are engag- Government’s Future Jobs Fund and is acting
ers throughout the county to join ing really closely with the private sector to find as a business mentor for young people with
together and support our new cam- out where the skills gaps will be in future,so the Prince’s Trust charity.
we can address that and train up tomorrow’s “Everyone is aware that these are tough eco-
paign to Keep Kent Working. workforce today.” nomic times,but that creates an opportunity
With unemployment at its highest rate in One of the main aims of the Keep Kent for doing things differently,”said Miss Trevill.
years and Government spending cuts in full Working campaign is to encourage businesses “And that includes how businesses recruit
force,now is the perfect time for businessmen to take on young workers,as a third of the their staff and how they take on apprentices
and women across the region to collaborate county’s unemployed are aged 18-24. and offer graduate placements.
and improve the Kent economy for all. Investing “Our proximity to London has also become a
Our campaign aims to keep people in work, blessing and a curse,because we lose many of
generate jobs and develop our talent for the do something positive and use our media as a Cllr Lynes pointed to KCC’s support our best workers there.But now’s the time to
future. vehicle for employers and organisations – as scheme for employers, which drastically stop the brain drain and for Kent employers to
It will provide a forum for local companies to well as the wider community – to communi- reduces the bureaucracy involved with tak- fight back and keep the talent here.
demonstrate what they are doing to aid the cate how adaptable the business community ing on an apprentice,as an example of how “Keep Kent Working is a positive campaign
recovery – be it by taking on new apprentices in Kent is to dealing with change and to make different organisations can work together for and I’m pleased this newspaper is giving
or coming up with innovative new ways of sure the people of Kent know what opportuni- the benefit of all. employers and employees the platform to com-
working – while also acting as a launch-pad ties are out there.” He added:“The benefit of investing in youth municate good employment practice as well as
for firms to join together and share their The Keep Kent Working campaign already is that you get a huge amount of enthusiasm, to raise awareness of what help is out there to
expertise. has the backing of Kent County Council and energy and drive that comes with being young. keep Kent strong.”
Archant KOS Media has faced difficult deci- the Federation of Small Businesses. “Letting young people look at things with a To achieve the aims of our campaign we will
sions itself in recent times,as have many busi- “Anything that gets businesses working fresh pair of eyes and question the way in need everyone to contribute.We may lead the
nesses within the county. together to create more employment opportu- which they do things can be so valuable to Keep Kent Working initiative,but we also wel-
Managing director Paul Stannard said:“We nities for people – and especially young people businesses,and can give them a serious edge come any ideas or suggestions.
ourselves have had to make tough decisions, – absolutely gets my backing,” said Kent over their competitors.” • Show your support for Kent’s economic prosperity by
and it is from this backdrop that we decided to County Council’s cabinet member for regener- The Keep Kent Working campaign manager emailing [email protected].
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YOUR LETTERS lock for the tank,such as a close that our council has the gumption to school and then growing their Meningitis Trust during 2010.
shackle padlock,which are difficult to do that. wealth as it produces kids. It’s only with the help of local
to remove with bolt croppers. Too many people get away with not At Oxfam we know only too well communities that we are able to
Don’t let fuel thieves Remote electronic oil level gauges paying tax when the rest of us pull the impact that the environment has continue our vital work helping
are also available which will set off our weight,so it only right that those on poor people and are careful not to to rebuild lives shattered by
an audible alarm if the oil level in who have not paid are made to. upset existing ecological balances. meningitis.
make off with yours the tank suddenly drops or falls Now all we need is the council to We don’t bring in goats from The Meningitis Trust relies
below a quarter full. stand up and get a few more things other areas – we redistribute entirely on voluntary donations,
Theft of heating and diesel oil has In addition,thieves will not wish done with this new found gumption. livestock within villages,so the which means support from
been a problem for many years and to force their way through or over Do that and Maidstone might just environmental impact is minimal. individuals,families,schools,
the police have always noticed an a prickly hedge.The smallest trace make it out of this mess we call a We also assess the potential nurseries and businesses to survive.
increase in this type of crime of blood or shred of ripped clothing democracy. impact on natural resources by This year we celebrate our 25th
whenever the price of crude oil rises could help police identify the Wendy, a Maidstone resident by email talking to local people who have anniversary;a quarter of a century
and temperatures start to plunge offender. detailed knowledge of grazing of supporting people as they face
outside,due to a rise in demand. Using defensive planting around Gift a goat to help in patterns and feeding practices. life after meningitis.
This makes oil a more attractive your tank,provides an effective and Animal welfare is considered Meningitis can strike anyone,of
proposition for the thief and they decorative thief proof barrier. every step of the way and our any age,at any time.Those who
fight against poverty
are now actively targeting fuel Jerry Prodger programme guidelines are endorsed survive can be left with devastating
tanks at farms,transport depots Maidstone Neighbourhood Inspector by the RSPCA. after-effects including loss of
and domestic properties. Oxfam Unwrapped’s goats are an We never promote animal hearing,sight,brain damage and,
The thief may be using the oil for Tax dodgers deserve extremely effective way to help husbandry above agriculture. But where septicaemia (blood
their own central heating or selling improve the lives of poor people, in some areas it is simply too dry to poisoning) has occurred,loss of limbs.
it on at a handsome profit. using locally-sourced,responsibly- grow enough crops,so raising The Meningitis Trust urges people
visit from the bailiffs
Although it may seem like a distributed livestock to make a livestock is the only option. to be vigilant of the symptoms and
bargain at the time,I strongly massive difference in more than 60 Thanks to people’s generosity we trust their instincts.Symptoms can
advise not to buy from unregistered Looking at your story on the front countries. have raised an incredible £60 million include,fever,headache,stiff neck,
oil traders.Not only does this page last week Tax Dodgers Have We launched our range in 2004 to help thousands of people living in dislike of bright lights,drowsiness,
practice mean that the cycle of Nowhere to Hide,you could think and the goat gift is a popular choice poverty around the world. joint pain,vomiting,diarrhoea and,
thefts continues,but as it is that the council is being harsh. – for the gift buyer,there’s obvious Rick Lay, Oxfam Unwrapped campaign manager in some cases but not all,a rash
unregulated,the oil could become Using bailiffs to collect owed appeal,but for the family that that doesn’t fade under pressure.
contaminated by being stored in money may be an extreme receives the goat,it becomes Meningitis vigilance For more information,call the
dirty tanks and actually cause measure,but it is a necessary evil absolutely central to their lives. trust’s freephone 24-hour helpline
thousands of pounds worth of to stop others having to fork out They can not only be used for staffed by nurses on 0800 028 18 28
crucial during winter
damage to boilers and generators. and make up the difference. milk or food but as an asset to or log on to www.meningitis-trust.
If the price seems to good to be At some point someone has to trade,giving families access to Thank you all once again and best
true – it probably is! stand up and say this is what you credit for food during low seasons I am writing to thank all your wishes for 2011.
It’s worth buying a good quality owe,now pay it! And I am pleased or an income to send their children readers who supported the Anne Currie, Meningitis Trust
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yourlocalinterview
Q
Tell us a little about yourself. pointed with things they buy over the inter- and has become a classic.It had a British serv-
QUESTION net.I also restore items and will track things ice life of 60 years and is still going strong in
& ANSWER AI’m 59 and took early retirement from a down for people.I can sometimes do research India.Similarly the Mills grenade,which was
major PLC just over two years ago. I’m into customers’ grandfathers’ WWI history. designed in 1915,modified in 1917 and then
JOHN married and have two grown-up kids.I live Q remained in service for another 55 years com-
just outside Ashford. Tell us about the flag you recently discovered. pletely unchanged. I also think First World
War medals are potent symbols of the terrible
BAILEY QWhen did you first become interested in the First World AI bought the flag from a local collector who experiences soldiers had of trench warfare.
War and military history? had acquired it 12-15 years ago. It was Q
AMy father and all my uncles were in the made by a French woman in Calais during What do you think of the social and cultural life of the
forces in WWII and I was brought up hear- 1944 to welcome the liberating troops. It’s Aarea?
ing stories from the war.I acquired my first made mainly from parachute silk,plus what My wife and I moved to Ashford from south
military item when I was about seven years looks like the gold edging from a tablecloth.It east London four years ago and wished we
old.I swapped a Mars bar for a brass Spitfire is quite crudely made. I am investigating a had done it earlier.The quality of life here is
that a school friend’s father had made in the couple of leads on the French woman,but it’s far better, with the superb countryside and
RAF.I’ve still got it.I became very interested early days yet. coastline.There seem to be many more people
in the First World War after visiting the Q actively trying to make Kent a better place.
Somme in the mid 1980s and was amazed by What are the favourite items in your collection and Q
what I saw.I then started researching my two why? How can people find out more about you and Still in the
A
grandfathers’ part in the Great War. I do like military paperwork,such as the Trenches?
A
documents a soldier would have had in his They can learn a lot from the website but
Q
What inspired you to set up Still in the Trenches in service from recruitment to discharge.I have also I'’d like them to come to the shop in the
Folkestone? those papers for my father and one of my Old High Street,Folkestone.I like to chat with
AI had done a little spare time trading in grandfathers and it is far more human than my customers and have had some incredible
militaria and felt that Kent needed a five- the metalwork and hardware of war.I’ve also people in the shop – D-Day veterans,serving
day-a-week military history shop where peo- got a lot of Home Guard training manuals and soldiers, Blitz survivors, and V1 witnesses.
ple could buy interesting and genuine items at papers.I think the Home Guard was amazing. Recently a marvellous lady who was in the
reasonable prices. Q French resistance visited the shop.
Many military collectors’ shops have closed What kind of items would typically be considered of his- Q
as the internet has grown,but I saw a need for toric military significance? Tell us something that people don't know about you.
A
people to be able to see and touch things before There are many iconic items that come
A
they buy them.In collecting,condition is very from the two world wars.The Lee Enfield In the mid 1980s I qualified as a pilot and
important and many people are often disap- rifle was probably the finest service rifle ever even got to fly a WWII military aircraft.
&
The owner of wartime memorabilia shop Still in the Trenches spoke to James Alexandre about his
fascination with military history, the significance of a handmade flag and the joys of living in Kent.
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UNEMPLOYMENT fell by 21 per cent in
Medway last year, new figures have to grow, savers urged
shown.
The decrease equates to 1,658 fewer
claimants of Jobseeker’s Allowance across
the towns.
At the beginning of 2010,Medway had
7,659 residents claiming the allowance
but by the end of the year that figure had
fallen to 6,001.
(cid:2)BY STEVE KNIGHT
The 21 per cent fall was larger than the is the 12th largest building society in the UK
national average of 15 per cent during the and has served the people of the county for
same period. more than 150 years.
THE chief executive of Kent Reliance
Youth unemployment,affecting 18 to 24 At least 75 per cent of KRBS members had to
year olds,also fell more in Medway than in Building Society has asked its mem- vote in favour of the JC Flowers deal for it to be
any other unitary authority across the bers not to make rash judgements passed,and it scraped through with 75.8 per
entire country,dropping 770 to 1,760 – 30 cent of the ballot.
over the £50 million deal with JC
per cent. The Chatham-based society will now transfer
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national average fall of 15.4 per cent and A minority of savers who voted against the bank called OneSavings,which is expected to
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24 per cent. sector investment in the mutual banking sector approval from the Financial Services Authority.
Support – claim the business will now no longer be run In the meantime KRBS has been busy secur-
with their best interests at heart. ing eight new branches in towns as far away as
Medway Council’s economic growth JC Flowers,which has offices in New York NEW DEAL: But some Kent Reliance savers are worried Gloucester, Bristol and Devon, which Mr
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recession,we refused to allow this to dis- firm focused on the financial services industry. is an incredibly long time in business. For without the £50m investment.
tract us from the real opportunities and Run by billionaire and Harvard graduate J example, five years ago we couldn’t possibly And despite once describing high street
we stand by our commitment to support Christopher Flowers, the firm failed in its have imagined the economy would be the way branches as “liabilities”,he is also looking to
the people of Medway. attempt to purchase Northern Rock before the it is today. expand the business and open more offices on
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back to work and while I am delighted at 2008. money back – and it’s not been agreed that they “There will always be people who want to
these figures,I accept there is more to be But while admitting his new partners will will – then that would give us the option to buy access a high street branch,”said Mr Lazenby.
done and we are looking at a range of ini- ultimately want to make a profit,KRBS chief them out. “But we have to make sure they’re in the
tiatives to ensure we don’t lose momentum. executive Mike Lazenby said it was too early to “It’s not a given that everything will be over right place and that they will be used when
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recession by securing funding from central ness. “Five years is a long way off and a lot of things our resources.
government and ensuring our residents “We will continue to run as a mutual until JC will happen before then.In the meantime we’ll “For example,our agency in Strood [at First
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