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Posted 11th July 2008.

HCS organise a exhibition of drawings, photographs and press cuttings recalling Hythe's defensive role through the centuries as part of Hythe Festival.

Below some visitors to the exhibition.

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Posted 11th July 2008.

HCS sponsors a talk at the Hythe Festival on the conservation of Uppark and Windsor Castle following disastrous fires.

Mrs. Maureen Lovering presented a talk "Mars Bars and Ormolu" for the Civic Society as part of their contribution to the Hythe Festival. This was a detailed account of the restoration and conservation of damaged content and structure of two historic buildings, Windsor Castle and Uppark, which had suffered disastrous fires. Mrs. Lovering is a hands-on expert in the field and it is quite rare for speakers to the society to be actually featured in the accompanying slides. Using 2 projectors she gave both a fascinating and informative account, as the pictures below show.

Ian Hill opens the meeting.	The opening slides show the 2 buildings - Windsor Castle and Uppark.
The lecturer on site at Windsor Castle	Warm applause for a most fascinating talk.

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Posted 8th July 2008.

HCS sponsors a talk on Front Line Hythe at the Hythe Festival.

Brian Doorne and Mike Umbers presented "Front Line Hythe", a talk on the defence of this coast through the ages. Mike covered the many invasions and attempted invasions from Julius Caesar to William of Normandy before handing over to Brian. Brian then talked about about the threat from Napoleon and its tremendous impact on our local environment - which now benefits from a wonderful collection of historical monuments. Mike concluded with the impact on Hythe of the threat from Adolf Hitler. A feast of significant local history!

A re-enactment soldier welcomed visitors for the talk.	A packed hall, and a prompt start.
Mike Umbers.	Brian Doorne.

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Posted 20th June 2008.

TOWN WILL BE ABLAZE WITH SUMMER COLOUR - was the headline in the local papers, announcing that the Hythe in Bloom partnership had secured sufficient funds to decorate the Town Centre again this year, 2008.

left to right: Howard Firth, Reg Belcourt, Dennis Egan, Bob Jennings, Joe Moran, and Brian Walkling, all from Hythe Rotary, put up hanging baskets in the town.

The partnership is coordinated by Sally Chesters of Hythe Civic Society and Reg Belcourt of the Rotary Club. It has staunch support from the Hythe Chamber of Commerce and the High Street traders. Further support in cash or kind comes from Shepway District Council, Hythe Town Council, the Rotary Club of Hythe, Palmstead Nurseries, and Diana Daisy Gardens. The contribution of local companies is becoming increasingly important and a number of local companies have given generously again this year. The contributions of Lawrence and Co Estate Agents and Gopak, will be recognised by signs on the East Street roundabout and the flowerbed at Red Lion Square. Other contributors are Waitrose and Charlier Construction who have sponsor plaques on the railings in Prospect Road and Stade Street Bridge.

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Street Signs recognise the contributions of 2 significant sponsors of HYTHE in BLOOM.

Posted 30 July 2007

As mentioned in our report of the Fund Raising Boot Fair (below) Hythe in Bloom depends on many individuals and organisations for support. The contributions of Lawrence and Co Estate Agents and Gopak, have been recognised by signs on the East Street roundabout and the flowerbed at Red Lion Square.

Below are pictures showing the fund raising leader (Sally Chesters) and one of our supporters (Alistair Page) installing the signs.

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