Faversham Eye
FAVERSHAM CHARTERS AND FAVERSHAM’S MAGNA CARTA
By Harold Goodwin, Chair of the Faversham Society The Oyster Fishery map, Hand drawn and coloured in 1620 For a town of its size, the...
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Faversham Eye
Apr 8, 20212 min read
Issue 13 - Editorial
By Brian Pain Unfortunately, the main focus of this edition is again on the now seemingly inevitable glut of new housing estates to be...
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Faversham Eye
Apr 8, 202132 min read
FAVERSHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - THE UK HOUSING CRISIS
By Brian Pain It is commonly believed that the UK is suffering from a housing crisis and that is the reason Kent, along with most other...
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Apr 8, 20212 min read
FAVERSHAM AND DISTRICT U3A
The motto of u3a is Learn, Laugh and Live and here in Faversham we definitely do all three. The organisation has been up and running in...
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Apr 8, 20211 min read
Jacqueline Makepeace Hitchcock 1927-2021
Words and photos by Nathalie Banaigs Faversham has lost a giant with the recent passing of Jacquie Hitchcock at the age of 93....
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Apr 8, 20214 min read
Eric Glyn 1948 - 2021
The Cricketer’s memories By Glyn Roberts I first met Eric on a cricket pitch, where, playing for Whitstable Labour Club, he proved an...
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Apr 8, 20213 min read
FOCUS ON PHOTOGRAPHY - BEN ANKER
By Nathalie Banaigs My life as a photographer began when following in my brother footsteps and headed off to college and become a music...
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Faversham Eye
Apr 8, 20213 min read
LOCAL PLAN - BUILD, BUILD, BUILD. YOUR RIGHT TO BE CONSULTED
By Brian Pain Swale Green Party released this press release relating to the extraordinary scenes at Swale Borough Council full council...
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Apr 8, 20216 min read
The Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout in Faversham
By Katherine Hutchinson In early November last year, reports began to emerge that a Covid-19 vaccine produced by pharmaceutical firms...
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Apr 8, 20215 min read
A greener future is essential and possible - The work of Swale Friends of the Earth
By Anna Stanford On a warm market day in September 2019, a loud and colourful protest snaked through Faversham demanding action on...
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Faversham Eye
Apr 4, 20215 min read
A Year in the Life of Faversham - a call for shots
By Nathalie Banaigs A year in the life of Faversham, the popular community photo project, has returned for its fifth edition in the town....
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Apr 4, 20213 min read
MARSHY SPORTING ENDEAVOURS
By Glynn Roberts SPORTING ENDEAVOURS 1 For many years, a rivalry existed between the marsh dwellers of Hollowshore and the more...
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Apr 4, 20212 min read
A poet can survive everything but a misprint
Poetry Book Review of AnXtopology By Claudia Heywood World leaders and wiser people besides agree on this one- poetry is a valuable...
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Faversham Eye
Apr 4, 202111 min read
INCOMING - Issue 13
Dear Faversham Eye, With the publication soon of the local plan for housing I wonder if you are aware of the likely controversy it may...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Swale Council asked to back urgent, far-reaching action on the climate and ecological emergency
At a Council meeting on 31st March, Swale Borough Council will be asked to back the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill. The private...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Stop Press: key findings from the Environment Agency’s Thames Estuary 2100 monitoring review
By Matthew Hatchwell The Environment Agency has just published a 10-year monitoring review of the projected impacts of sea level rise on...
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Faversham Eye
Apr 2, 20214 min read
Mixed feelings in Faversham as lockdown end in sight
By Andy Capon As the government’s roadmap for an end to lock down gathers pace The Spire has been speaking with Faversham residents about...
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Faversham Eye
Apr 2, 20211 min read
UPCOMING ELECTIONS
The Kent County Council, Police and Crime Commissioner and Town Council by-elections are due to take place on Thursday, 6 May 2021. So...
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Apr 2, 20211 min read
Swale Litter Squad
After organising some monthly group litter picks with Swale Green Party in late 2020 we were really building some momentum and getting...
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Faversham Eye
Apr 2, 20211 min read
CROSSWORD - Issue 13
Compiled by R. Gregory ACROSS 1&5 Met at country garden? (8,4) 5 See 1 9 Stunner returned and had another shot (5) 10 Band aids? (7) 11...
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