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yourcanterbury K O S E E yourcanterbury.co.uk R F w e e k midw s p a p er n e Issue No 122 Available from Wednesday, THE NEWSPAPER FOR CANTERBURY, WHITSTABLE, HERNE BAY AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES January 27, 2010 Scrap cold winters for good! HOW would you like the chance “At Elephant we are extremely aware recognised for its cost savings to replace the windows in your of our environmental impact and are through the reduction of waste and more house, receive up to £2,000 off the constantly looking at ways that we efficient use of natural resources, its value and massively reduce the can help our customers to save money forward thinking approach and that it costs of your household bills at the and support their growing ecological also has a community awareness of same time? awareness,” said Sally Bason, the impact of its activities on the local With the Elephant Windows Elephant spokesperson. residents. scrappage scheme you could do just that. 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So if you fancy getting unbeatable value, great prices and the latest in window security features offering you peace of mind call now for your free quote. www.elephantwindows.co.uk 0800 195 0000 CONSERVATORIES WINDOWS DOORS 10 YEAR PEACE OF MIND GUARANTEE yourcanterbury KK O S E E yourcanterbury.co.uk R F w e e k midw s p a p er n e Issue No 122 Available from Wednesday, THE NEWSPAPER FOR CANTERBURY, WHITSTABLE, HERNE BAY AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES January 27, 2010 JOBS… PROPERTY… SPORT… Helping you make Buy-to-let market Round-up of all the right choice promising for ‘10 the local action PAGES 45-48 PAGES 31-40 PAGES 50-51 ACADEMICS UNITE TO SAVE MUSEUMS WHAT’S ON & WATCH EXCLUSIVE yourkenttv.co.uk (cid:2)BY JENNY ARMSTRONG THEdistrict’s leading archaeolo- gist has vowed to bring together academics,universities and schools in an effort to save the district’s museums from council cutbacks. Dr Paul Bennett, director of Canterbury Archaeological Trust,said he aimed to fight the “undemocratic”and “draconian”decision to close the Roman Museum and the Westgate Towers,and change the use of the Herne Bay Museum. Dr Bennett said:“Canterbury was more than IN BUSINESS:Julie Maddocks reports from just a little town in Roman times,it was the gateway to the province of Britannia.To lose the Locate in Kent agency. Search ‘business’ this museum would be a tragedy,just for rea- ALSO INSIDE sons of keeping the books balanced. “There must be alternatives.We can make it SCHOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 12 stand on its own using volunteers and with the combined support of universities,schools and COMPETITION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 15 interested parties. LETTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 16-17 “We can run it until such time as the city can LEISURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 20-29 SKATE EXPECTATIONS tnaekvee ri tp ubta citk b.aOcnkc teo gyeotuh’vere. destroyed it,you’ll “I applaud the council for going out to consul- tation,but it has completely disregarded the findings.One thing that was clear was people wanted to retain the museums.An undemoc- The new theatre chaplain got his skates on for his first official job to meet performers of Snow White ratic decision to close them nonetheless is on Ice at the Marlowe Arena. Mark Ball, the 37-year-old priest in charge of the city centre parishes, nothing short of draconian. took to the rink to meet entertainers from the Russian Ice Stars, who put on the show. “We will be putting out a petition,we will be The Rev Ball said: “I am here to show the Church cares about the life of the theatre and cares for the lobbying councillors, we will be involving national, regional and local figures, but the wellbeing of those who give themselves in the sharing of their talents, gifts and skills.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 SALE NOW ON THROUGHOUT THE STORE Tefal electric steamer Usual price £34.99 Sale price £24.99 Nasons Department Store 47 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2SB 01227 456755 www.nasons.co.uk yourcanterbury.co.uk 2 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] ‘Don’t accuse us, WHAT’S ON & WATCH come and join us’ yourkenttv.co.uk CONTINUED FROM FRONT most important thing is we need to have meetings with the people who made these decisions to look at alter- TOP TV CLIPS natives to closure.” Council leader Cllr John Gilbey said:“We can meet Dr Bennett any time.All we are saying is the saving has to be made. “We are willing, if something is proposed that is workable, to keep LETHAL: Councillors say Kent County Council is not doing enough to fix the district’s pothole problem the Roman Museum open. If the budget is met and the museum is still ‘Pouring hot tar open,good. “So much work has gone into this. We are saying to people:don’t accuse us,come and join us,help us.There are things still to be decided.” in potholes is just Heckles The council’s executive voted unani- mously,amid heckles from the public, to go ahead with the budget cuts at a meeting on Thursday,last week. Councillors met with cries of: not good enough’ “Shame on you”,“Rubbish”and “We’ll fight you”when they tried to explain their decisions. Kent firemen return from their rescue mission to Haiti Ten people spoke against changes to 1 services,most of whom objected to the where their skills were put to good use. Search ‘Haiti’ Westgate Hall’s proposed closure and demolition and the restructuring of (cid:1)BY JENNY ARMSTRONG more than 20 on Thornden Wood the museum service. Road in Greenhill where some holes A petition with 1,700 signatures has were reported as being 15cm deep been presented to try to save the and a huge half-metre pit in POTHOLES are “atrocious” Westgate Hall. Cromwell Road,Whitstable,said to and the “worst seen”accord- be 15cm deep. During the meeting,Cllr Peter Lee said:“The council is in an unenviable ing to city councillors speak- Chestfield and Swalecliffe had position and we have gone through most reports for the area,including a ing at a meeting last week. this process systematically. 10cm deep dip on South Street which “There have been a lot of things said During discussion at the council’s is 40cm wide. which we would probably agree with, executive meeting on Thursday, Website www.fixmystreet.co.uk and if we were in a different position January 21,the council leader and also lists large number of potholes in we would not have to do this,but we the head of the opposition party both the area. have been left with no alternative.” agreed the area’s roads need to be Yourcanterbury asked Kent Dr Bennett has asked anyone who fixed quickly. County Council how many potholes would like to volunteer their time Liberal democrat councillor Alex had been reported in the district and expertise to help keep the Perkins said:“Due to a lack of invest- since December 1 which had not yet museums open to email him at ment Kent County Council has been fixed,but they were unable to [email protected]. failed to solve the pothole problem respond before we went to press. The final decision on the budget cuts which is the worst it has ever been. Kent County Council were also will be made by the full council on unable to provide data on how Atrocious Thursday,February 18. many people have claimed for com- 2 Why Gurkhas are working with a 500-year-old weapon “All the workers have been doing, pensation after hitting a pothole of war at Dover Castle. Search ‘siege’ from what I have seen,is pouring hot and how much investment there Long wait for homes tar in the holes and patting it with a had been in road-surface infrastruc- spade.It is just not good enough.” ture in the area. IT WOULD take 6.33 years for every- Conservative councillor John Gilbey The county council has promised to body on the district’s housing waiting agreed.He said:“The roads are atro- spend at least £1 million extra on fix- list to get a place to live,according to cious,and they are certainly the worst ing potholes this year. homeless charity Shelter. I have seen them in my time here.” This comes on top of the annual The amount of time it would take to Councillor Gilbey said he had £3m budget and an extra £576,000 get accommodation from the local brought the matter up with the coun- Kent Highway Services set aside to authority is just below the national ty council at a meeting that week. deal with this year’s problem. average of 6.71 years and the Kent Last week alone people reported To report a pothole or claim com- average of 7.07 years. more than 30 potholes in the pensation for financial loss incurred A total of 556 new lettings were Canterbury district on website as a result of the road surface go to made in the Canterbury area last www.fillthathole.co.uk Kent County Council’s website: year,and 3,519 households are on the Particularly bad specimens include www.kent.gov.uk. waiting list. A at Old New Up to 50 3 Gills boss Mark Stimson looks to the future… and back at % Off the FA Cup exit at Accrington Stanley. 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Locals complained to PCSO Della lions of pounds,has been given the Newman,who has recently come from seal of approval by three of four Herne Bay to work in the village. councils involved. She said:“Several members of the local community told me about the car that The shared services initiative could see had been spotted on numerous occasions savings of nearly £7 million shared between racing round the village.We were given Canterbury, Dover, Thanet and Shepway the vehicle index and the driver was councils, who have agreed to merge some identified.” services to cut costs. The teenager,who is from Whitstable, All councils involved are to continue with the has been issued with a warning which first stage of the project which will see landlord means if he is reported causing a nui- services,waste and recycling collections dealt sance on a road or in a public place again with jointly so as to stop costly duplications he could have his car confiscated. being made. Council leader John Gilbey said:“There is a Couple walk away lot of money to be made by sharing.We have got the Government and the opposition very inter- ested in this because this is something they are after car flips over looking carefully into. “We firmly believe sharing services with our JOINT INITIATIVE: Councils say they will save millions by sharing services such as waste and recycling collections neighbouring councils is the best way to deliver A COUPLE had a lucky escape after both the best possible service and achieve sig- Shepway council cited a lack of clarity about ahead and we would not wish to do anything their car flipped into a ditch near nificant savings for our residents.” set-up costs,unrealistic timescales and confu- that would stand in their way.” Canterbury. The project is expected to make savings of sion over how staff would be picked to run the Canterbury’s chief executive said:“We fully A man and a woman,both of whom £3.5 million for the councils over four years, projects as key concerns. respect Shepway’s views on this project were 23,were helped from a Fiat Punto and before any council function goes into the It was also worried about how much control and the fact that savings may not be as great by emergency services after it ended up scheme it will have to be shown that a 10 per councillors would have over costs and what to them. on its side in a ditch off Littlebourne cent saving can be made by including it. services were provided. “Each council has to do what it feels is right Road. But Shepway council has decided not to go Mr Stewart said: “We are also concerned for its residents.We believe this is the right way The car overturned in an area known ahead with the second phase of the scheme. there will be financial disadvantages to coun- forward for the Canterbury district and remain as Pine Wood whilst being driven Chief executive Alistair Stewart said: “We cils,like Shepway,which have already started fully committed to this project.” towards Canterbury at 8pm on Friday, have serious concerns and unless these are making significant efficiencies and transform- The idea will be sent for each council to vote January 22. satisfactorily addressed we will not be staying ing their services. on and the Canterbury district’s representatives The driver and passenger were treated in this joint services project.” “However,we are happy for our partners to go will have their say on Thursday,February 18. by paramedics for minor scratches. Tourism trade Boy in trouble over motorbike crash A BIKER who fell off his motorcycle on a dual carriageway has been charged after it was discovered he to benefit from was in his early teens. The boy came off a 750cc motorcy- cle on the Canterbury-bound slip road onto the A2 at Barham. The teenager, who fell from the bike at 7.20am on Monday,January 25, only had minor injuries and new coach park nobody else was hurt. A 15-year-old from Aylesham has been charged with having no insur- ance or license. Voters unhappy over cold spell road care A NEW coach park with better facil- in that the figure is going to grow.” ities will mean more tourists for “The package of activity and pro- Canterbury,according to the council. motional activities we are putting MORE than two thirds of people The new 40-space St John’s coach together for the group market is (68 per cent) who voted in an online park next to the River Stour official- really strong now and I do think we poll at kentnews.co.uk believe the ly opens tomorrow. are going to see a net benefit. authorities did not do enough to keep It has a new welcome centre with “The facilities in terms of the wel- the roads safe during the recent ice information about things to do in the come centre itself are much improved.” and snow. city,refreshments,new toilets,baby The old coach park at Kingsmead Just 32 per cent of the 439 people changing rooms and a place to get has been closed since August, but who voted thought the authorities drinking water. the site recently played host to the did enough. Canterbury council hopes the Marlowe Theatre Arena,a giant big- Have your say at www.kentnews. improved coach park will encourage top style tent in which theatre boss- co.uk or www.yourcanterbury.co.uk. more tour companies to visit the city, es held the popular pantomime. boosting the vital income generated Coach parties have been using the In court for begging from visitors. new park before the official opening. Caroline Cooper,Canterbury coun- Caroline Cooper added: “We are A BEGGING charge has been cil’s tourism manager, said: “We have got an awful lot of positive feed- brought against a Canterbury man. think we have on average 9,000 back from the drivers themselves James Love, 25, of Spring Lane, coaches into the city every year so it saying they are more willing than will appear before magistrates on is a an important market.I am con- ever to return to Canterbury now February 5 charged with begging in fident with all the work that is going the facilities are better for them.” yourcanterbury.co.uk 4 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] City ‘critical yourcanterbury NEWS IN BRIEF foothold of Three taken to hospital after collision on A28 TWO young children and a man were injured in a two-car crash between Canterbury and Ashford. The smash was on the A28 just after 7am Christianity’ on Wednesday,January 20. The children had head injuries that are not thought to be serious,and the man,in his forties,had chest and neck injuries.All three were taken to the William Harvey hospital in Ashford. Leap to aid of homeless CANTERBURY’S new bishop is EXCLUSIVE committed to social justice and A HOMELESS charity wants thrill-seekers to take part in a 100ft abseil. believes the city is still a critical (cid:2)BY JENNY ARMSTRONG Porchlight,which works with people with part of Christianity in the country. INSPIRATION: Bishop Trevor Willmott housing issues in the Canterbury area and across Kent, is organising the descent at Bishop Trevor Willmott will officially begin vidual to serve the needs of others.I have par- and thank God our Archbishop is here as Fremlin Walk in Maidstone on March 27. as the Bishop of Dover and Bishop of ticular interests in rural affairs,in local lead- well.” For more details call 01227 760 078, Canterbury on February 6. ership and in growth,and in those who,for The keen gardener says Christianity became email [email protected] or go He acts on behalf of the busy archbishop in whatever reason,find themselves on the mar- more important to him as a teenager. to www.porchlight.org.uk the diocese of Canterbury which covers the gins of our society. Bishop Trevor said:“I thought I was going to area from Maidstone out to the east coast. “I have a great interest,for example,in how be a lawyer.Then when I was 20 or 21 I suf- The bishop has already faced up to some of we care for homeless people and for people in fered a major road accident,which led me to Advice for foster carers the problems of the modern church.He said: prison. question a lot of things in my life. “The biggest challenge facing Christianity “Before I even came here I was a founding “Out of that grew an awareness that ordina- A FOSTERING event is being held for peo- would have to be the challenge of how we trustee for Emmaus in Hampshire,which is a tion and ministry might be the right way for- ple interested in becoming carers. become relevant to people’s lives,and to peo- worldwide process for caring for and helping to ward for me.” Kent County Council’s fostering service is ple’s hopes,and to people’s ambitions.” reintegrate homeless people into society. I The bishop will soon be making visits hosting an information evening at Although looking forward to learning about intend to continue that.” throughout the area,but one of the best places Whitstable Community College at 7pm on the church in the area and overseeing the The bishop believes Canterbury is still criti- to find him might be the cricket and rugby Tuesday,February 2.There will be a pres- parishes,our new bishop believes helping oth- cal for Christianity in the country. fields. entation,and the chance to speak to foster- ers is extremely important. He said:“Canterbury is not only an early Bishop Trevor said:“I am looking forward to ing service staff and people who are carers. He said: “The most important aspect of foothold of Christianity; it is still a critical following the cricket more. Christianity is having a personal faith. foothold of the Christian faith and of our com- “When I lived in Hampshire I tried to sup- Murder for good cause “That would be faith which both strengthens munion. port Hampshire, now I am in Kent I have the individual,but then strengthens the indi- “Here is the original home of our communion become a passionate supporter of Kent.” A MURDER mystery evening will take place in Herne Bay next week. Lifeboat rescues fishing The event at the Little Theatre’s green room at 7.30pm on Saturday,aims to raise money for an air conditioning system. For £8 per head,guests can enjoy a three- boat crew as engines fail course meal,watch the play,and try to solve the mystery.For more details call Sharon on 07720 120 675. STRANDED fishermen had to a lifeboat crewman was put Homes opposed online be rescued by the Whitstable aboard the stricken vessel to lifeboat on Thursday after their help retrieve its anchor. engines stopped working. The angling boat was then A FACEBOOK group has been set up to The 22ft boat was drifting towed to Herne Bay where the oppose the idea of building new houses on among the turbines of the tide meant it could not be farmland south of Canterbury. Kentish Flats Wind Farm at moored as usual,so it had to be The ‘Save Our Farmland Canterbury’ 5.30pm,causing the lifeboat to left outside the harbour. group has 35 members so far,including a be sent to the rescue for the first The three fishermen were put Canterbury and Whitstable parliamentary time this year. ashore at Neptune Jetty and candidate and a city councillor and a repre- During the rescue mission, were met by Herne Bay coast- sentative from the Campaign to Protect which lasted an hour and a half, guard. Rural England. Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] yourcanterbury.co.uk 5 Plans to expand car park yourcanterbury COMMUTERS in the Whitstable area may benefit from a proposed new car park. NEWS IN BRIEF Network Rail has asked for planning per- mission to increase the number of parking spaces at the station by laying tarmac on redundant land off Railway Avenue. There would be 76 new bays,and there are Free swimming lessons plans for new lighting and CCTV cameras. Dave Ward,Network Rail’s route director for Kent, said:“Residents had expressed a ASPIRING swimmers over the age of 40 can desire for the land to be put to better use.Not now benefit from free lessons in the district. only will the new car park improve the Non-swimmers can now learn throughout appearance of the land,it will increase park- February and March thanks to the council ing capacity.” and Active Life,which aims to increase water skills and confidence in adults. £12m sewerage project Lessons will take place at the Kingsmead pool in Canterbury, Herons pool in Herne Bay and the Whitstable pool for eight weeks A MASSIVE storm water tank will help take from the first week of February. the pressure off our sewerage system. HELP NEEDED: Join these volunteers to help with planting and scrub clearance at Hambrook Marshes Over-60s are able to benefit from the gov- The £12million project by Southern Water, Grant to turn ernment’s free swimming initiative and will will include a 900,000 litre storage tank at be able to swim for free in any of these pools. the former coach park site in Kingsmead The lessons are funded by the Amateur Road, Canterbury and an underground Swimming Association and the local NHS pumping station at Vauxhall Road. trust.Swimming tuition is also available for Gary Sayers,senior project engineer,said: adults with learning disabilities and those “The improvement works are vital to build connected to the Porchlight charity. more capacity into the sewerage network.” marshland into For more information and to book lessons The work is being done to improve waste call Mel Lea on 01227 819 026 or email water infrastructure in the city.It is expected [email protected] to finish in the late summer. nature reserve ANCIENT marshland will again (cid:2)BY JENNY ARMSTRONG become a home for native species thanks to a new grant and dedi- course enjoy the outdoors.We are also run- cated volunteers. ning some educational activities for schools as well.The end result will be a resource for More than £190,000 in grant money will the whole community to use. help the Hambrook Marshes become a “We hope to put some paths including nature reserve. board walk over the reed marsh so there will The marshes are to the east of Canterbury be a really nice circular walk around on the River Stour, upriver from the Hambrook Marshes. Westgate Gardens,which was a gravel pit “It will be a really nice place for joggers and until 1981. walkers,but it can also be used for education- Money has been secured from a fund which al purposes and conservation activities.” helps restore places which used to be aggre- At the moment volunteers are trimming gate quarries into community areas with bio- overgrown hawthorn trees down to scrub so diversity. ground-nesting winter wading birds such as Those running the project want to build a snipe, rather than predator birds, can not board walk around the reed marshes on the only feed on the marshes,as they do now,but site to encourage wading birds. also breed there. Kent Enterprise Trust project manager The board walk will have pond-dipping Becky Richards said:“This is a community platforms so budding naturalists can enjoy conservation project.It is so close to the cen- the wildlife without disturbing it or getting tre of Canterbury and we want to involve as their feet wet. many people as possible.We want to make it The next volunteer days are on Saturday, a really good community resource. January 30 at the marshes for scrub clear- “We have got regular volunteer days and ance,and on Saturday,February 6 and 20 for we are also running conservation activities planting basketry willow. for disadvantaged groups in the area,so they Anyone who would like to attend should can get some hands-on experience and devel- meet at Toddlers’ Cove car park at 11am – op their life skills and teamwork, and of sessions finish at 2pm. Charity sale to help heart disease fight A SAVILLE Row suit,cufflinks,jewellery,a tel- evision, toys and more will be on sale in Barham this weekend for charity. The sale is part of a series of fundraising ven- tures that will culminate in Kelly Hawkes, right,going on a 10-day trek in China to raise money for a charity fighting cardiomyopathy. The sale will be held in Barham Village Hall on Saturday,January 30 from 10am until noon. As well as the auction there will be a raffle and food and drink will be available. Fundraisers are expecting local historian David Starkey to attend. yourcanterbury.co.uk 6 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] yourcanterbury.co.uk 7 Nicole opens the book Drivers get advice on cutting child deaths MOTORISTS are to be reschooled in road on a life with cancer safety as part of a month-long campaign to reduce the number of child deaths in Kent. Police will visit 40 accident black spots to give advice to drivers about the importance of driving safely,while the ‘stop,look and listen’ method of crossing the road will be hammered home to pupils. Officers hope the operation will lead to a reduction in the number of children killed (cid:2)BY STEVE KNIGHT rhage that robbed her of her sight.This was or seriously injured on Kent’s roads,which followed by a debilitating stroke that left the in 2008 stood at 87. youngster confined to a wheelchair, and in A further 570 received ‘slight’ injuries. CANCER battler Nicole Dryburgh late 2007 tumours were discovered behind Acting Chief Insp Preston Chalk said the says she hopes the sequel to her Nicole’s ears that have practically destroyed campaign came about as part of the You inspirational first book will give her hearing. Said, We Did initiative, which promotes Yet despite such setbacks Nicole has devoted police following up residents’ concerns. further hope to fellow patients. her life to helping others and is currently The 20-year-old from Whitstable was diag- working with the Teenage Cancer Trust to try Campaign nosed with cancer when she was just 11 and to raise enough money to fund a specialist unit He said:“It’s absolutely crucial that child- has since suffered a brain haemorrhage and a at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Surrey. ren are taught about road safety from a stroke, leaving her wheelchair-bound, blind She said: “I enjoy organising events and young age. and virtually deaf. coming up with different ideas of ways to raise “They’re often very frantic and enjoy run- But despite her predicament, Nicole has money.I know what these young people are ning about, but it’s important they know devoted her life to helping others and has so far going through,and that spurs me on to raise they can’t always be like that when they’re raised more than £130,000 for charity. as much money and awareness as I can. not in school. Her first book The Way I See It earned her an “I’d also like to write more books in the “We hope this campaign will allow children army of admirers when it was released in 2008, future, but I’m not too sure at the moment to reflect on the consequences of running in with its sequel,Talk To The Hand,covering the FIGHTER:Nicole Dryburgh is inspiring many with illness what to write next.” the road and the impact it would have on hectic months in her life that followed. “So much has happened since my first book Named Britain’s Most Inspiring Fundraiser their parents,friends and teachers if some- Nicole said:“I’ve only ever had nice comments came out, so it’s a good way to let people in 2008,Nicole acts as a glimmer of hope for thing terrible were to happen to them. about The Way I See It and I’m really happy know how things have turned out.It’s differ- young and old people alike whose lives are “Thankfully, the schools already work people have enjoyed reading it.It’s been out for ent because I’m not just telling my story,I’m being torn apart by illness. very hard to promote this issue,as do the two years now and I still get emails almost sharing my advice,too.” When asked if she had any advice for such majority of parents,so we are just enforcing every day from someone new who has read it. Nicole was a competition-winning gymnast people,she replied:“Yes,just to stay positive the message.” “I decided to write the second book because when, at the age of just 11, an operation and never give up. The campaign – launched in partnership my first kind of ended on a cliffhanger.I was revealed a rare type of cancerous tumour close “I believe a positive attitude can get you with Medway Council’s road-safety team, still on chemotherapy at the time and having to her spine. through anything. Obviously it can be hard Kent Highway Services and other partner other health problems,so I wanted people to Through radiotherapy it was reduced, but sometimes, but just look to the future and agencies – was launched at Senacre Wood know I’m still here and fighting. two years later she suffered the brain haemor- keep smiling.” Primary School in Maidstone last week. Concentration camp survivor’s lessons about racism BELA Rosenthal was just six months old when she This year’s theme is ‘The Legacy of Hope’,which “I was flown with five other surviving orphans – was taken prisoner by the Nazis. encourages young people to learn from survivors’ it was a very confusing time.There was no family Her Jewish father had already been killed at experiences. for me in Britain,so I was put in a home.” the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration Mrs Millan,who lives in London,is using her She was eventually adopted by a wealthy camp in 1942 and her mother’s death was soon to own experience to push home the message about Jewish couple in London who changed her name follow when she was struck down with TB. racism and tolerance to youngsters. to Joanna. Orphaned at just two years old, Bela was The 67-year-old,who has eight grandchildren, Eight years ago,Mrs Millan,who is chairman of released from the Theresienstadt concentration managed to survive in the Theresienstadt camp – the Holocaust Survivors Association,married a camp when the Red Cross took it over from the 50 miles outside Prague – thanks to a lady called Jewish man and continues to have a close rela- Nazis at the end of the Second World War in 1945. Litska Shallinger. tionship with her own family.“I think I’ve tried to Despite having little memory of the Holocaust, Knowing that the food in the concentration compensate for what I missed out on,”she said. during which six million Jews were murdered by camp was contaminated, Litska would collect This year’s Holocaust Memorial Day commemo- vegetables and hide them under her clothes so the Nazis,Bela – now Joanna Millan – has clear rates the 65th anniversary of the Auschwitz- she could feed the young girl. memories of her childhood. Birkenau liberation. On May 3,1945,the Red Cross took over the And to bring home the terrifying realities and camp and Bela was freed, but she was not to Karen Pollock,chief executive of the Holocaust pay respect to those who died,the mother-of-three return to her home in Berlin. Educational Trust,which organised the visit,said: gave her poignant account to schoolchildren at “My first memory was being put in a house by “Joanna’s story is one of tremendous courage St John’s Catholic School in Gravesend. the Russians while they decided what would during horrific circumstances. Her talk was timed for just before Holocaust happen to us,”she said. “By hearing her testimony,St John’s Catholic Memorial Day, which is being held today “The British government said it would take up School’s students will have the opportunity to (Wednesday). to 1,000 children,but it took 300 in the end. learn where hate and racism can ultimately lead.” IDENTITY:Bela is now Joanna Millan yourcanterbury.co.uk 8 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] yourlocalinterview QTell us a bit about yourself QWhat are your highlights? over the past five years or so.It’s certainly not a place you can make your million just by QUESTION & ANSWER AI am James Heming, 39. I’m from AOne main one has to be being able to evolve standing in front of a microphone. Once, Whitstable and one of the presenters on to keep it fresh.I never thought I would be maybe,but not any more.It’s a daunting ques- JAMES HGeemarmt’sa .BI arema kthfaes Jt amSheosw b itw. ith James and paMrtyic buolasrsl yp rgooboadb alyt estviolll vtihnign kors cIh’ma nngoitn,gb.ut a ttioo gno b aencadu tshei sI csetritlla ihnalvye w 3o0n-’otd lda syte faorrse voefr .work lot has changed in 10 years and I’m still there, I’d love to perhaps end up on a national sta- QWhat is your job and what does it involve? so I must be doing something right.That’s a tion and do radio that involves more current HEMING highlight for me. affairs.I’d love to be a foreign correspondent. AOinfvfioclivaelsly e In taemrt aain riandgi oK benrota edvcearsyt emr,owrnhiinchg plOactehse r I hihgahvlieg hbtrso wadocualsdt bfer oamll tahreo uanmda ztinhge QWhat skills are needed to be a good radio host? as they wake up on Kent’s No 1 commercial world, my favourite being Melbourne, radio station. Australia.Three blokes in a hotel,the entire ARealise there is nothing funnier or more Victoria tourist board at our beck’n’call, relatable than the truth; remember who QHow did you get into radio? helicopter flights,after-show parties with rock your audience is;and check that your charac- bands and writing our very own Aussie soap... ter is someone people will want to spend time what a week! with.Try not to be like someone else – have AIt was back in 1992 that I got my first confidence that who you are will be appealing. break,but years before that in my early teens I knew it was all I wanted to do but QAny big bloopers you wish to share? had no idea how to do it,or indeed if I would QWhat do you like to do in your spare time? be any good.And to start with,I really wasn’t AThere is only one that I remember,but I very good. genuinely think it is the only one.I got so ASleep, eat (less at the moment), watch impassioned with a subject, I accidentally great American TV series,go sailing and QTen years is a landmark, what are your feelings now? included the ‘F’ word in my delivery.I’ll never try to keep the peace among the children. forget the looks on the faces from everyone AI just can’t quite believe that I have been ealnsde mino stth pee osptuled isoa.idI iitm wmase dthiaet efulyn naipeoslto tghisinedg QAnything you would like to add? yeagrse ttnionwg. uYpe sa,t i4t .3is0 aam l aenvedrmy amrko,rnbiuntg ifto rh 1a0s they’d ever heard. 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So if you fancy getting unbeatable value, great prices and the latest in window security features offering you peace of mind call now for your free quote. www.elephantwindows.co.uk 0800 195 0000 CONSERVATORIES WINDOWS DOORS 10 YEAR PEACE OF MIND GUARANTEE yourcanterbury KK O S E E yourcanterbury.co.uk R F w e e k midw s p a p er n e Issue No 122 Available from Wednesday, THE NEWSPAPER FOR CANTERBURY, WHITSTABLE, HERNE BAY AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES January 27, 2010 JOBS… PROPERTY… SPORT… Helping you make Buy-to-let market Round-up of all the right choice promising for ‘10 the local action PAGES 45-48 PAGES 31-40 PAGES 50-51 ACADEMICS UNITE TO SAVE MUSEUMS WHAT’S ON & WATCH EXCLUSIVE yourkenttv.co.uk (cid:2)BY JENNY ARMSTRONG THEdistrict’s leading archaeolo- gist has vowed to bring together academics,universities and schools in an effort to save the district’s museums from council cutbacks. Dr Paul Bennett, director of Canterbury Archaeological Trust,said he aimed to fight the “undemocratic”and “draconian”decision to close the Roman Museum and the Westgate Towers,and change the use of the Herne Bay Museum. Dr Bennett said:“Canterbury was more than IN BUSINESS:Julie Maddocks reports from just a little town in Roman times,it was the gateway to the province of Britannia.To lose the Locate in Kent agency. Search ‘business’ this museum would be a tragedy,just for rea- ALSO INSIDE sons of keeping the books balanced. “There must be alternatives.We can make it SCHOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 12 stand on its own using volunteers and with the combined support of universities,schools and COMPETITION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 15 interested parties. LETTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 16-17 “We can run it until such time as the city can LEISURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGES 20-29 SKATE EXPECTATIONS tnaekvee ri tp ubta citk b.aOcnkc teo gyeotuh’vere. destroyed it,you’ll “I applaud the council for going out to consul- tation,but it has completely disregarded the findings.One thing that was clear was people wanted to retain the museums.An undemoc- The new theatre chaplain got his skates on for his first official job to meet performers of Snow White ratic decision to close them nonetheless is on Ice at the Marlowe Arena. Mark Ball, the 37-year-old priest in charge of the city centre parishes, nothing short of draconian. took to the rink to meet entertainers from the Russian Ice Stars, who put on the show. “We will be putting out a petition,we will be The Rev Ball said: “I am here to show the Church cares about the life of the theatre and cares for the lobbying councillors, we will be involving national, regional and local figures, but the wellbeing of those who give themselves in the sharing of their talents, gifts and skills.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 SALE NOW ON THROUGHOUT THE STORE Tefal electric steamer Usual price £34.99 Sale price £24.99 Nasons Department Store 47 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2SB 01227 456755 www.nasons.co.uk yourcanterbury.co.uk 2 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] ‘Don’t accuse us, WHAT’S ON & WATCH come and join us’ yourkenttv.co.uk CONTINUED FROM FRONT most important thing is we need to have meetings with the people who made these decisions to look at alter- TOP TV CLIPS natives to closure.” Council leader Cllr John Gilbey said:“We can meet Dr Bennett any time.All we are saying is the saving has to be made. “We are willing, if something is proposed that is workable, to keep LETHAL: Councillors say Kent County Council is not doing enough to fix the district’s pothole problem the Roman Museum open. If the budget is met and the museum is still ‘Pouring hot tar open,good. “So much work has gone into this. We are saying to people:don’t accuse us,come and join us,help us.There are things still to be decided.” in potholes is just Heckles The council’s executive voted unani- mously,amid heckles from the public, to go ahead with the budget cuts at a meeting on Thursday,last week. Councillors met with cries of: not good enough’ “Shame on you”,“Rubbish”and “We’ll fight you”when they tried to explain their decisions. Kent firemen return from their rescue mission to Haiti Ten people spoke against changes to 1 services,most of whom objected to the where their skills were put to good use. Search ‘Haiti’ Westgate Hall’s proposed closure and demolition and the restructuring of (cid:1)BY JENNY ARMSTRONG more than 20 on Thornden Wood the museum service. Road in Greenhill where some holes A petition with 1,700 signatures has were reported as being 15cm deep been presented to try to save the and a huge half-metre pit in POTHOLES are “atrocious” Westgate Hall. Cromwell Road,Whitstable,said to and the “worst seen”accord- be 15cm deep. During the meeting,Cllr Peter Lee said:“The council is in an unenviable ing to city councillors speak- Chestfield and Swalecliffe had position and we have gone through most reports for the area,including a ing at a meeting last week. this process systematically. 10cm deep dip on South Street which “There have been a lot of things said During discussion at the council’s is 40cm wide. which we would probably agree with, executive meeting on Thursday, Website www.fixmystreet.co.uk and if we were in a different position January 21,the council leader and also lists large number of potholes in we would not have to do this,but we the head of the opposition party both the area. have been left with no alternative.” agreed the area’s roads need to be Yourcanterbury asked Kent Dr Bennett has asked anyone who fixed quickly. County Council how many potholes would like to volunteer their time Liberal democrat councillor Alex had been reported in the district and expertise to help keep the Perkins said:“Due to a lack of invest- since December 1 which had not yet museums open to email him at ment Kent County Council has been fixed,but they were unable to [email protected]. failed to solve the pothole problem respond before we went to press. The final decision on the budget cuts which is the worst it has ever been. Kent County Council were also will be made by the full council on unable to provide data on how Atrocious Thursday,February 18. many people have claimed for com- 2 Why Gurkhas are working with a 500-year-old weapon “All the workers have been doing, pensation after hitting a pothole of war at Dover Castle. Search ‘siege’ from what I have seen,is pouring hot and how much investment there Long wait for homes tar in the holes and patting it with a had been in road-surface infrastruc- spade.It is just not good enough.” ture in the area. IT WOULD take 6.33 years for every- Conservative councillor John Gilbey The county council has promised to body on the district’s housing waiting agreed.He said:“The roads are atro- spend at least £1 million extra on fix- list to get a place to live,according to cious,and they are certainly the worst ing potholes this year. homeless charity Shelter. I have seen them in my time here.” This comes on top of the annual The amount of time it would take to Councillor Gilbey said he had £3m budget and an extra £576,000 get accommodation from the local brought the matter up with the coun- Kent Highway Services set aside to authority is just below the national ty council at a meeting that week. deal with this year’s problem. average of 6.71 years and the Kent Last week alone people reported To report a pothole or claim com- average of 7.07 years. more than 30 potholes in the pensation for financial loss incurred A total of 556 new lettings were Canterbury district on website as a result of the road surface go to made in the Canterbury area last www.fillthathole.co.uk Kent County Council’s website: year,and 3,519 households are on the Particularly bad specimens include www.kent.gov.uk. waiting list. A at Old New Up to 50 3 Gills boss Mark Stimson looks to the future… and back at % Off the FA Cup exit at Accrington Stanley. Search ‘Gills’ You Prices membership SEE OUR SISTER PAPERS KENT ON SUNDAYAND THE SATURDAY (cid:1) EDITIONFOR ALL THE WEEKEND’S COUNTY NEWS AND SPORT NEWS EDITOR:Gareth Arnold 01303 817184 GROUP EDITOR: Gary Wright 01303 817032 WEBSITE: www.yourcanterbury.co.uk Up to 50% off membership prices throughout TELEPHONE ADVERTISING: 01303 817110 1, St Stephens Road Canterbury FAX: (Advertising) 01303 817002 Kent CT2 7HU January & February 2010 EMAIL:Editorial:[email protected]. Sales:[email protected] Tel: 01227 595602/595618 HEADOFFICEADDRESS: Apple Barn, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent TN25 6SR (Conditions may apply) Printed by Newsfax Email: [email protected] © 2007 KOS Media. yourcanterbury by KOSMedia award-winning publications www.kingsrecreation.co.uk Only atThe King’s School Recreation Centre yourcanterbury.co.uk Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] 3 Shared services given Police warn teen driver over antics on village’s roads green light by councils A BOY-racer has been given a warning by police not to terrorise Littlebourne with his antics. The 17-year-old boy was reported to police by locals who complained they had seen and heard a car racing around the (cid:2)BY JENNY ARMSTRONG quiet village. The villages also said a car engine had repeatedly been revved up,loud music A PLAN to share key services, had been played in the car park and lit- which could save the district mil- ter had been dropped. Locals complained to PCSO Della lions of pounds,has been given the Newman,who has recently come from seal of approval by three of four Herne Bay to work in the village. councils involved. She said:“Several members of the local community told me about the car that The shared services initiative could see had been spotted on numerous occasions savings of nearly £7 million shared between racing round the village.We were given Canterbury, Dover, Thanet and Shepway the vehicle index and the driver was councils, who have agreed to merge some identified.” services to cut costs. The teenager,who is from Whitstable, All councils involved are to continue with the has been issued with a warning which first stage of the project which will see landlord means if he is reported causing a nui- services,waste and recycling collections dealt sance on a road or in a public place again with jointly so as to stop costly duplications he could have his car confiscated. being made. Council leader John Gilbey said:“There is a Couple walk away lot of money to be made by sharing.We have got the Government and the opposition very inter- ested in this because this is something they are after car flips over looking carefully into. “We firmly believe sharing services with our JOINT INITIATIVE: Councils say they will save millions by sharing services such as waste and recycling collections neighbouring councils is the best way to deliver A COUPLE had a lucky escape after both the best possible service and achieve sig- Shepway council cited a lack of clarity about ahead and we would not wish to do anything their car flipped into a ditch near nificant savings for our residents.” set-up costs,unrealistic timescales and confu- that would stand in their way.” Canterbury. The project is expected to make savings of sion over how staff would be picked to run the Canterbury’s chief executive said:“We fully A man and a woman,both of whom £3.5 million for the councils over four years, projects as key concerns. respect Shepway’s views on this project were 23,were helped from a Fiat Punto and before any council function goes into the It was also worried about how much control and the fact that savings may not be as great by emergency services after it ended up scheme it will have to be shown that a 10 per councillors would have over costs and what to them. on its side in a ditch off Littlebourne cent saving can be made by including it. services were provided. “Each council has to do what it feels is right Road. But Shepway council has decided not to go Mr Stewart said: “We are also concerned for its residents.We believe this is the right way The car overturned in an area known ahead with the second phase of the scheme. there will be financial disadvantages to coun- forward for the Canterbury district and remain as Pine Wood whilst being driven Chief executive Alistair Stewart said: “We cils,like Shepway,which have already started fully committed to this project.” towards Canterbury at 8pm on Friday, have serious concerns and unless these are making significant efficiencies and transform- The idea will be sent for each council to vote January 22. satisfactorily addressed we will not be staying ing their services. on and the Canterbury district’s representatives The driver and passenger were treated in this joint services project.” “However,we are happy for our partners to go will have their say on Thursday,February 18. by paramedics for minor scratches. Tourism trade Boy in trouble over motorbike crash A BIKER who fell off his motorcycle on a dual carriageway has been charged after it was discovered he to benefit from was in his early teens. The boy came off a 750cc motorcy- cle on the Canterbury-bound slip road onto the A2 at Barham. The teenager, who fell from the bike at 7.20am on Monday,January 25, only had minor injuries and new coach park nobody else was hurt. A 15-year-old from Aylesham has been charged with having no insur- ance or license. Voters unhappy over cold spell road care A NEW coach park with better facil- in that the figure is going to grow.” ities will mean more tourists for “The package of activity and pro- Canterbury,according to the council. motional activities we are putting MORE than two thirds of people The new 40-space St John’s coach together for the group market is (68 per cent) who voted in an online park next to the River Stour official- really strong now and I do think we poll at kentnews.co.uk believe the ly opens tomorrow. are going to see a net benefit. authorities did not do enough to keep It has a new welcome centre with “The facilities in terms of the wel- the roads safe during the recent ice information about things to do in the come centre itself are much improved.” and snow. city,refreshments,new toilets,baby The old coach park at Kingsmead Just 32 per cent of the 439 people changing rooms and a place to get has been closed since August, but who voted thought the authorities drinking water. the site recently played host to the did enough. Canterbury council hopes the Marlowe Theatre Arena,a giant big- Have your say at www.kentnews. improved coach park will encourage top style tent in which theatre boss- co.uk or www.yourcanterbury.co.uk. more tour companies to visit the city, es held the popular pantomime. boosting the vital income generated Coach parties have been using the In court for begging from visitors. new park before the official opening. Caroline Cooper,Canterbury coun- Caroline Cooper added: “We are A BEGGING charge has been cil’s tourism manager, said: “We have got an awful lot of positive feed- brought against a Canterbury man. think we have on average 9,000 back from the drivers themselves James Love, 25, of Spring Lane, coaches into the city every year so it saying they are more willing than will appear before magistrates on is a an important market.I am con- ever to return to Canterbury now February 5 charged with begging in fident with all the work that is going the facilities are better for them.” yourcanterbury.co.uk 4 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] City ‘critical yourcanterbury NEWS IN BRIEF foothold of Three taken to hospital after collision on A28 TWO young children and a man were injured in a two-car crash between Canterbury and Ashford. The smash was on the A28 just after 7am Christianity’ on Wednesday,January 20. The children had head injuries that are not thought to be serious,and the man,in his forties,had chest and neck injuries.All three were taken to the William Harvey hospital in Ashford. Leap to aid of homeless CANTERBURY’S new bishop is EXCLUSIVE committed to social justice and A HOMELESS charity wants thrill-seekers to take part in a 100ft abseil. believes the city is still a critical (cid:2)BY JENNY ARMSTRONG Porchlight,which works with people with part of Christianity in the country. INSPIRATION: Bishop Trevor Willmott housing issues in the Canterbury area and across Kent, is organising the descent at Bishop Trevor Willmott will officially begin vidual to serve the needs of others.I have par- and thank God our Archbishop is here as Fremlin Walk in Maidstone on March 27. as the Bishop of Dover and Bishop of ticular interests in rural affairs,in local lead- well.” For more details call 01227 760 078, Canterbury on February 6. ership and in growth,and in those who,for The keen gardener says Christianity became email [email protected] or go He acts on behalf of the busy archbishop in whatever reason,find themselves on the mar- more important to him as a teenager. to www.porchlight.org.uk the diocese of Canterbury which covers the gins of our society. Bishop Trevor said:“I thought I was going to area from Maidstone out to the east coast. “I have a great interest,for example,in how be a lawyer.Then when I was 20 or 21 I suf- The bishop has already faced up to some of we care for homeless people and for people in fered a major road accident,which led me to Advice for foster carers the problems of the modern church.He said: prison. question a lot of things in my life. “The biggest challenge facing Christianity “Before I even came here I was a founding “Out of that grew an awareness that ordina- A FOSTERING event is being held for peo- would have to be the challenge of how we trustee for Emmaus in Hampshire,which is a tion and ministry might be the right way for- ple interested in becoming carers. become relevant to people’s lives,and to peo- worldwide process for caring for and helping to ward for me.” Kent County Council’s fostering service is ple’s hopes,and to people’s ambitions.” reintegrate homeless people into society. I The bishop will soon be making visits hosting an information evening at Although looking forward to learning about intend to continue that.” throughout the area,but one of the best places Whitstable Community College at 7pm on the church in the area and overseeing the The bishop believes Canterbury is still criti- to find him might be the cricket and rugby Tuesday,February 2.There will be a pres- parishes,our new bishop believes helping oth- cal for Christianity in the country. fields. entation,and the chance to speak to foster- ers is extremely important. He said:“Canterbury is not only an early Bishop Trevor said:“I am looking forward to ing service staff and people who are carers. He said: “The most important aspect of foothold of Christianity; it is still a critical following the cricket more. Christianity is having a personal faith. foothold of the Christian faith and of our com- “When I lived in Hampshire I tried to sup- Murder for good cause “That would be faith which both strengthens munion. port Hampshire, now I am in Kent I have the individual,but then strengthens the indi- “Here is the original home of our communion become a passionate supporter of Kent.” A MURDER mystery evening will take place in Herne Bay next week. Lifeboat rescues fishing The event at the Little Theatre’s green room at 7.30pm on Saturday,aims to raise money for an air conditioning system. For £8 per head,guests can enjoy a three- boat crew as engines fail course meal,watch the play,and try to solve the mystery.For more details call Sharon on 07720 120 675. STRANDED fishermen had to a lifeboat crewman was put Homes opposed online be rescued by the Whitstable aboard the stricken vessel to lifeboat on Thursday after their help retrieve its anchor. engines stopped working. The angling boat was then A FACEBOOK group has been set up to The 22ft boat was drifting towed to Herne Bay where the oppose the idea of building new houses on among the turbines of the tide meant it could not be farmland south of Canterbury. Kentish Flats Wind Farm at moored as usual,so it had to be The ‘Save Our Farmland Canterbury’ 5.30pm,causing the lifeboat to left outside the harbour. group has 35 members so far,including a be sent to the rescue for the first The three fishermen were put Canterbury and Whitstable parliamentary time this year. ashore at Neptune Jetty and candidate and a city councillor and a repre- During the rescue mission, were met by Herne Bay coast- sentative from the Campaign to Protect which lasted an hour and a half, guard. Rural England. Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] yourcanterbury.co.uk 5 Plans to expand car park yourcanterbury COMMUTERS in the Whitstable area may benefit from a proposed new car park. NEWS IN BRIEF Network Rail has asked for planning per- mission to increase the number of parking spaces at the station by laying tarmac on redundant land off Railway Avenue. There would be 76 new bays,and there are Free swimming lessons plans for new lighting and CCTV cameras. Dave Ward,Network Rail’s route director for Kent, said:“Residents had expressed a ASPIRING swimmers over the age of 40 can desire for the land to be put to better use.Not now benefit from free lessons in the district. only will the new car park improve the Non-swimmers can now learn throughout appearance of the land,it will increase park- February and March thanks to the council ing capacity.” and Active Life,which aims to increase water skills and confidence in adults. £12m sewerage project Lessons will take place at the Kingsmead pool in Canterbury, Herons pool in Herne Bay and the Whitstable pool for eight weeks A MASSIVE storm water tank will help take from the first week of February. the pressure off our sewerage system. HELP NEEDED: Join these volunteers to help with planting and scrub clearance at Hambrook Marshes Over-60s are able to benefit from the gov- The £12million project by Southern Water, Grant to turn ernment’s free swimming initiative and will will include a 900,000 litre storage tank at be able to swim for free in any of these pools. the former coach park site in Kingsmead The lessons are funded by the Amateur Road, Canterbury and an underground Swimming Association and the local NHS pumping station at Vauxhall Road. trust.Swimming tuition is also available for Gary Sayers,senior project engineer,said: adults with learning disabilities and those “The improvement works are vital to build connected to the Porchlight charity. more capacity into the sewerage network.” marshland into For more information and to book lessons The work is being done to improve waste call Mel Lea on 01227 819 026 or email water infrastructure in the city.It is expected [email protected] to finish in the late summer. nature reserve ANCIENT marshland will again (cid:2)BY JENNY ARMSTRONG become a home for native species thanks to a new grant and dedi- course enjoy the outdoors.We are also run- cated volunteers. ning some educational activities for schools as well.The end result will be a resource for More than £190,000 in grant money will the whole community to use. help the Hambrook Marshes become a “We hope to put some paths including nature reserve. board walk over the reed marsh so there will The marshes are to the east of Canterbury be a really nice circular walk around on the River Stour, upriver from the Hambrook Marshes. Westgate Gardens,which was a gravel pit “It will be a really nice place for joggers and until 1981. walkers,but it can also be used for education- Money has been secured from a fund which al purposes and conservation activities.” helps restore places which used to be aggre- At the moment volunteers are trimming gate quarries into community areas with bio- overgrown hawthorn trees down to scrub so diversity. ground-nesting winter wading birds such as Those running the project want to build a snipe, rather than predator birds, can not board walk around the reed marshes on the only feed on the marshes,as they do now,but site to encourage wading birds. also breed there. Kent Enterprise Trust project manager The board walk will have pond-dipping Becky Richards said:“This is a community platforms so budding naturalists can enjoy conservation project.It is so close to the cen- the wildlife without disturbing it or getting tre of Canterbury and we want to involve as their feet wet. many people as possible.We want to make it The next volunteer days are on Saturday, a really good community resource. January 30 at the marshes for scrub clear- “We have got regular volunteer days and ance,and on Saturday,February 6 and 20 for we are also running conservation activities planting basketry willow. for disadvantaged groups in the area,so they Anyone who would like to attend should can get some hands-on experience and devel- meet at Toddlers’ Cove car park at 11am – op their life skills and teamwork, and of sessions finish at 2pm. Charity sale to help heart disease fight A SAVILLE Row suit,cufflinks,jewellery,a tel- evision, toys and more will be on sale in Barham this weekend for charity. The sale is part of a series of fundraising ven- tures that will culminate in Kelly Hawkes, right,going on a 10-day trek in China to raise money for a charity fighting cardiomyopathy. The sale will be held in Barham Village Hall on Saturday,January 30 from 10am until noon. As well as the auction there will be a raffle and food and drink will be available. Fundraisers are expecting local historian David Starkey to attend. yourcanterbury.co.uk 6 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] Telephone editorial: 01303 817200 Email [email protected] yourcanterbury.co.uk 7 Nicole opens the book Drivers get advice on cutting child deaths MOTORISTS are to be reschooled in road on a life with cancer safety as part of a month-long campaign to reduce the number of child deaths in Kent. Police will visit 40 accident black spots to give advice to drivers about the importance of driving safely,while the ‘stop,look and listen’ method of crossing the road will be hammered home to pupils. Officers hope the operation will lead to a reduction in the number of children killed (cid:2)BY STEVE KNIGHT rhage that robbed her of her sight.This was or seriously injured on Kent’s roads,which followed by a debilitating stroke that left the in 2008 stood at 87. youngster confined to a wheelchair, and in A further 570 received ‘slight’ injuries. CANCER battler Nicole Dryburgh late 2007 tumours were discovered behind Acting Chief Insp Preston Chalk said the says she hopes the sequel to her Nicole’s ears that have practically destroyed campaign came about as part of the You inspirational first book will give her hearing. Said, We Did initiative, which promotes Yet despite such setbacks Nicole has devoted police following up residents’ concerns. further hope to fellow patients. her life to helping others and is currently The 20-year-old from Whitstable was diag- working with the Teenage Cancer Trust to try Campaign nosed with cancer when she was just 11 and to raise enough money to fund a specialist unit He said:“It’s absolutely crucial that child- has since suffered a brain haemorrhage and a at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Surrey. ren are taught about road safety from a stroke, leaving her wheelchair-bound, blind She said: “I enjoy organising events and young age. and virtually deaf. coming up with different ideas of ways to raise “They’re often very frantic and enjoy run- But despite her predicament, Nicole has money.I know what these young people are ning about, but it’s important they know devoted her life to helping others and has so far going through,and that spurs me on to raise they can’t always be like that when they’re raised more than £130,000 for charity. as much money and awareness as I can. not in school. Her first book The Way I See It earned her an “I’d also like to write more books in the “We hope this campaign will allow children army of admirers when it was released in 2008, future, but I’m not too sure at the moment to reflect on the consequences of running in with its sequel,Talk To The Hand,covering the FIGHTER:Nicole Dryburgh is inspiring many with illness what to write next.” the road and the impact it would have on hectic months in her life that followed. “So much has happened since my first book Named Britain’s Most Inspiring Fundraiser their parents,friends and teachers if some- Nicole said:“I’ve only ever had nice comments came out, so it’s a good way to let people in 2008,Nicole acts as a glimmer of hope for thing terrible were to happen to them. about The Way I See It and I’m really happy know how things have turned out.It’s differ- young and old people alike whose lives are “Thankfully, the schools already work people have enjoyed reading it.It’s been out for ent because I’m not just telling my story,I’m being torn apart by illness. very hard to promote this issue,as do the two years now and I still get emails almost sharing my advice,too.” When asked if she had any advice for such majority of parents,so we are just enforcing every day from someone new who has read it. Nicole was a competition-winning gymnast people,she replied:“Yes,just to stay positive the message.” “I decided to write the second book because when, at the age of just 11, an operation and never give up. The campaign – launched in partnership my first kind of ended on a cliffhanger.I was revealed a rare type of cancerous tumour close “I believe a positive attitude can get you with Medway Council’s road-safety team, still on chemotherapy at the time and having to her spine. through anything. Obviously it can be hard Kent Highway Services and other partner other health problems,so I wanted people to Through radiotherapy it was reduced, but sometimes, but just look to the future and agencies – was launched at Senacre Wood know I’m still here and fighting. two years later she suffered the brain haemor- keep smiling.” Primary School in Maidstone last week. Concentration camp survivor’s lessons about racism BELA Rosenthal was just six months old when she This year’s theme is ‘The Legacy of Hope’,which “I was flown with five other surviving orphans – was taken prisoner by the Nazis. encourages young people to learn from survivors’ it was a very confusing time.There was no family Her Jewish father had already been killed at experiences. for me in Britain,so I was put in a home.” the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration Mrs Millan,who lives in London,is using her She was eventually adopted by a wealthy camp in 1942 and her mother’s death was soon to own experience to push home the message about Jewish couple in London who changed her name follow when she was struck down with TB. racism and tolerance to youngsters. to Joanna. Orphaned at just two years old, Bela was The 67-year-old,who has eight grandchildren, Eight years ago,Mrs Millan,who is chairman of released from the Theresienstadt concentration managed to survive in the Theresienstadt camp – the Holocaust Survivors Association,married a camp when the Red Cross took it over from the 50 miles outside Prague – thanks to a lady called Jewish man and continues to have a close rela- Nazis at the end of the Second World War in 1945. Litska Shallinger. tionship with her own family.“I think I’ve tried to Despite having little memory of the Holocaust, Knowing that the food in the concentration compensate for what I missed out on,”she said. during which six million Jews were murdered by camp was contaminated, Litska would collect This year’s Holocaust Memorial Day commemo- vegetables and hide them under her clothes so the Nazis,Bela – now Joanna Millan – has clear rates the 65th anniversary of the Auschwitz- she could feed the young girl. memories of her childhood. Birkenau liberation. On May 3,1945,the Red Cross took over the And to bring home the terrifying realities and camp and Bela was freed, but she was not to Karen Pollock,chief executive of the Holocaust pay respect to those who died,the mother-of-three return to her home in Berlin. Educational Trust,which organised the visit,said: gave her poignant account to schoolchildren at “My first memory was being put in a house by “Joanna’s story is one of tremendous courage St John’s Catholic School in Gravesend. the Russians while they decided what would during horrific circumstances. Her talk was timed for just before Holocaust happen to us,”she said. “By hearing her testimony,St John’s Catholic Memorial Day, which is being held today “The British government said it would take up School’s students will have the opportunity to (Wednesday). to 1,000 children,but it took 300 in the end. learn where hate and racism can ultimately lead.” IDENTITY:Bela is now Joanna Millan yourcanterbury.co.uk 8 Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 Email [email protected] yourlocalinterview QTell us a bit about yourself QWhat are your highlights? over the past five years or so.It’s certainly not a place you can make your million just by QUESTION & ANSWER AI am James Heming, 39. I’m from AOne main one has to be being able to evolve standing in front of a microphone. Once, Whitstable and one of the presenters on to keep it fresh.I never thought I would be maybe,but not any more.It’s a daunting ques- JAMES HGeemarmt’sa .BI arema kthfaes Jt amSheosw b itw. ith James and paMrtyic buolasrsl yp rgooboadb alyt estviolll vtihnign kors cIh’ma nngoitn,gb.ut a ttioo gno b aencadu tshei sI csetritlla ihnalvye w 3o0n-’otd lda syte faorrse voefr .work lot has changed in 10 years and I’m still there, I’d love to perhaps end up on a national sta- QWhat is your job and what does it involve? so I must be doing something right.That’s a tion and do radio that involves more current HEMING highlight for me. affairs.I’d love to be a foreign correspondent. AOinfvfioclivaelsly e In taemrt aain riandgi oK benrota edvcearsyt emr,owrnhiinchg plOactehse r I hihgahvlieg hbtrso wadocualsdt bfer oamll tahreo uanmda ztinhge QWhat skills are needed to be a good radio host? as they wake up on Kent’s No 1 commercial world, my favourite being Melbourne, radio station. Australia.Three blokes in a hotel,the entire ARealise there is nothing funnier or more Victoria tourist board at our beck’n’call, relatable than the truth; remember who QHow did you get into radio? helicopter flights,after-show parties with rock your audience is;and check that your charac- bands and writing our very own Aussie soap... ter is someone people will want to spend time what a week! with.Try not to be like someone else – have AIt was back in 1992 that I got my first confidence that who you are will be appealing. break,but years before that in my early teens I knew it was all I wanted to do but QAny big bloopers you wish to share? had no idea how to do it,or indeed if I would QWhat do you like to do in your spare time? be any good.And to start with,I really wasn’t AThere is only one that I remember,but I very good. genuinely think it is the only one.I got so ASleep, eat (less at the moment), watch impassioned with a subject, I accidentally great American TV series,go sailing and QTen years is a landmark, what are your feelings now? included the ‘F’ word in my delivery.I’ll never try to keep the peace among the children. forget the looks on the faces from everyone AI just can’t quite believe that I have been ealnsde mino stth pee osptuled isoa.idI iitm wmase dthiaet efulyn naipeoslto tghisinedg QAnything you would like to add? yeagrse ttnionwg. uYpe sa,t i4t .3is0 aam l aenvedrmy amrko,rnbiuntg ifto rh 1a0s they’d ever heard. 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