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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Flowers and Veg galore at Annual Woodnesborough Gardeners Club Show



Over 400 exhibitions flourished at the annual Woodnesborough gardeners club flower and produce show on August, 11 at their village hall.

Brenda Baker, the parish local chairman, presented the trophies for the many categories.


This included the best floral arrangement, won by Sheila Smith, and the best craft exhibit (with the trophy given to Ursula Hodson).

The cup for best junior exhibit was given to Isabella Bean, after winning first place for her table top scarecrow with Isla East, last year’s winner, taking the cup for the most points in the junior section.


Committee member, Lesley Bailey, took the cake in the in the cookery exhibit with her victoria sandwich whilst Jean Coleman won the cup for the most points in the domestic section.

For the best photograph shield, it was the first win for John Adams with his floral photograph.

Husband and wife, Tony and Philippa Redding, took the prize of the Members Cup for the most points in both the vegetable and flower classes, with Tony also winning the best vegetable exhibit.

The final trophies were taken between Peter and Linda Ellis, with Linda’s pompom dahlia’s winning the flower exhibit, in addition to Peter winning in the best onion and fruit exhibits.


The pair won the most point in both the flower and vegetable classes. Linda also won the cup for the most points overall, making the club members the true stars of the show.

Written for the Deal Kent Mercury Online


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Smugglers Festival tickets running low


Smugglers Festival 2019 is selling tickets faster than ever before. They will be hosting their ninth annual festival from Thursday August 29 to Sunday September 1.

The music festival has headliner acts including Kikakagu Moyo, Deerhoof, an independent music group formed in San Francisco, and Alabaster deplume to play over Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Other acts include Martha Tilston, The Scorpios, Rozi Plain and many more.

The festival’s original band, Cocos Lovers, a folk music band based in Deal, is also performing on the Thursday. The band is signed to Smugglers Records and described by The Independent as “Kent Folk with an African Twist”.

There will be numerous other events taking place such as storytelling, games and poetic offering on the ‘Nomads Land’ stage.

With Professor Appleblossom is there bringing “a healthy dose of brunchtime intellect”, the Beangoose Cinema and the late night Bardic Fire, there is far more than just music performances at this festival.

All ages are welcome at this event with junior tickets for children aged 5 to 16 and under fives go free (all must be accompanied by an adult).

The weekend has space for both tents and a campervans (with a campervan pass) and there four water points on the site. 

The event will begin at 5pm on the Thursday where music will begin at 7pm.

For more information please visit www.smugglers-tickets.myshopify.com


Written for the Deal Kent Mercury Online


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Deal and Betteshanger RFC prapare for annual Beer Festival



Deal Betteshanger Rugby Sports Club are stocking up on beer for their 15th annual beer festival over the bank holiday weekend.

Ten craft beers and ciders, as well as a selection of gin and mixer are on offer.

The England v Ireland Summer International will be shown on Sky Sports at the Club on the Saturday, followed by live music in the afternoon.


Hot food is being served from 3pm to 7pm and non-members are also welcome.

The event will begin at 5.30 on Friday, August 23 and 12.30 on both Saturday and Sunday.
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One and a half tonnes of Cherries harvested for Food Charities


The Kent Gleaning Network has harvested 1541 kg of Cherries in East Kent during July and August of this year.
The group is working closely with community groups such as Deal With It, a green group trying to minimise the impact on the environment, to give more of the harvest to local communities where it is most needed.

The Networks organiser, Carrie Eales said that it was a “serious amount of fruit which has now been devoured by some of our region’s most vulnerable people”
Deal With It have distributed more than 100kgs of the cherries and other vegetables to the Deal Food Bank, Deal Retired Centre and many churches who run community cafes.

Shelia Ward of the Deal and District Food Bank said that all the food distributed by the glean has been “most welcomed” and it has “a real impact to the families we support.”

The Kent Gleaning Network is an initiative which campaigns for sustainable food system as feedback from the national group, The Gleaning Network.


For local organisations enquiries, contact:


The Kent Gleaning Food Network

Tel. Number: 07920 404546




Deal With It – www.dealwithit.org.uk



Written for Deal Kent Mercury Online
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Monday, August 12, 2019

Early Deal exhibition at local Museum


The Addelam History Research Group has put on a new Exhibition of “Early Deal” at the Deal Maritime and Local History Museum during August.

The exhibition focuses on the era of 1660 to 1750. This was a time of great change for Deal as a shipping port in the lower town and gaining the Royal Borough Status. The history of the first Guildhall, built in 1703, was used as an undercroft market area and a council chamber. This building is now used as an electrical shop.

The museum is also now selling new items in their shop such as the laser cut cards of iconic buildings in Deal and make-your-own miniature model of Timeball Tower kits. All profits from the shop go into the running of the museum.


The museum is open 11am to 4.30pm from Tuesday to Saturday and 12pm to 4pm on a Sunday.

Email: museum@dealmuseum.co.uk

Written for the Deal Kent Mercury Online
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Deal Angling Club Junior Pier Festival

Deal Angling Club Junior Pier Festival



An annual fishing contest will be held at Deal Pier on Sunday, August 18 from 11am to 3pm to all junior anglers under 16 years old.
The event is hosted by the Deal Angling Club (1919).

There are many trophies and prizes such as rod reels, DVDs and tackle boxes.

Competitors will get free sweets, crisps and drinks.

Entries will be taken from 9.30am on the Pier at a fee of £1.00, which includes a free years membership to Deal Angling Club (1919).

For more information, please contact Pat Heath at 01304 361248.
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