Herald - Issue 387

v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v 2nd April 2020 • The HERALD • Page 23 For all your plumbing needs No job too small or too big Call Andy 07588 684547 18 years experience. Shower specialist. A.W.C. PLUMBING A W C JOIN A FRIENDLIER SOCIETY Foresters Friendly Society has been looking after individuals since 1834. Today we are a thriving membership-based Society with around 73,000 Members. Access after 12 months Membership to discretionary benefits including dental and optical bills. If you would like more information contact: court6158@forestersfriendlysociety.co.uk Ogilvy Property Services • Painting & Decorating • Kitchens & Bathrooms Supplied and Fitted • Tiling Walls/Floors • Plumbing • General Property Maintenance • Prompt & Free Quotes • No Job Too Small Tel: 023 8087 1187 Mobile: 07786 960101 www.ogilvypropertyservices.co.uk Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH Proposed New Book About Hythe Pier Train Hythe Pier Train by Alan Titheridge you on board? Did you drive or know someone who did drive the train? If you have a story, however brief, he’d love to hear it and possibly include it. e pier train tractors are already over a century old. e Hythe Pier Railway was introduced in July 1922. His hope is to have the book available in advance of the centenary, perhaps as early as the end of this year. If you can help, please email him on awt1950@ sky.com or by Facebook Messenger. An older image of Hythe Pier train Since the publication of his book ‘Hythe Pier and Ferry – A History’ in May 2019, Alan Titheridge has been engaged in further research, preparation and now the writing of a book about the Hythe Pier train. Whilst the new book will be a smaller volume, he aims for it to be a most comprehensive narrative with as many photographs, both historic and up to date, as possible. He would like to include a section to include personal anecdotes and reminiscences of the train over the years. Did you journey down the pier to catch the ferry for a special occasion? Did you as a child run against and beat the train? Did you steal your rst kiss or go on it for a rst date? e train has been known to derail, were There has been an Indoor Market taking place in St John’s Church Hall in Hythe on a Tuesday for over 30 years. Don’t forget to pay a visit to this long standing indoor gathering, which takes place from 9am until 2pm, whilst going to Hythe Tuesday Market in the High Street. ere’s a great selection of homemade cakes and preserves; local honey and free range eggs; books, new and old; many handmade cra s and gi s from knits and fabric items, clocks and watches to wood turning bowls and pens. Shop or why not have a co ee and slice of cake in the café run by volunteers from St John’s Church. Would you like to rent a table at the Tuesday indoor market in St John’s Hall on a temporary basis with the possibility of a permanent pitch in the future? If so please contact St John’s Hall o ce on 023 8084 4336. Great Indoor Market