KENT MINERS’FESTIVAL

ADMISSION FREE

Brass Bands • Live MusicTug of War • SideshowsDog Show • BoxingCrafts & DisplaysStunt Bikes Food Court

FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY THE CO-OPERATIVE, AYLESHAM& AYLESHAM & DISTRICT COMMUNITY WORKSHOP TRUST

27TH AUGUST 2012, 10am - 7pmAYLESHAM VILLAGE GREEN

£1

PROGRAMME

with lucky draw

A Great Family Day Out!

www.kentminersfestival.org.uk

Now in its fourth year, Kent Miners’ Festival isagain hosted by Aylesham, on the villagegreen at the heart of this coalfield village,purpose-built for miners and their familiesand at the centre of the coalfieldcommunities.

The committee is pleased to build on thesuccesses of last year’s event at this venueto bring you another great FREE communityfestival, filled with music, fun, games andthe chance to learn about organisations andservices that we all can enjoy the wholeyear long.

In Snowdown’s centenary year, I would like totake the opportunity to thank all of the peoplewho have helped to make this year’s festivalhappen, especially our major sponsors,Aylesham Co-operative and Aylesham andDistrict Community Workshop Trust. Many supporters help in very visible roles, but many more volunteers assist them withadministration, management and otherunglamourous roles without which the eventcould not take place. Special thanks go to ourcommittee and events team who have workedtirelessly to co-ordinate activities and also toDeal and Walmer Lions Club for their helpthroughout the year and assistance on the day.

This year the festival welcomes back the “YourNHS, Your Health” marquee. Mandy and herteam of experts return to offer health checks,medical advice for all age groups and first aidinformation. A live link to a hospital expertwill be available for referrals and on the spotconsultancy.

By the time you read this welcome page, plansfor next year's festival will be already under way.I welcome any new sponsorship deals, newideas, or any offers from alternative areas,wishing to host this festival for 2013/14.

It remains to thank you for your support andto wish you a most enjoyable day.

Gary CoxChairman of the KMF Committee

Welcome to the 4th Kent Miners’ Festival

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This year is the 100 year anniversary ofcoaling at Snowdown Colliery. Today thereare no mines left in Kent but the community isstill there and the spirit is still strong. The people of Aylesham have stood tall anddeclared that our Heritage would not beforgotten. Opening Aylesham Heritage Centre,in the heart of the village, has invigorated ourcommunities, showing that the story of theKent Miner is not over – preserving what ourforefathers achieved and making sure theirlegacy continues into the future.Tilmanstone Heritage Centre is currentlybeing set up and will soon be offeringfurther great opportunities to look back intoour past and help us to preserve our heritagefor all to appreciate. Plans for a Mill Hill & Betteshanger Heritage Centre in the nearfuture are in hand. Chislet Colliery must not be forgotten. Ex-Chislet Miner, Ross Llewellyn’s,

“Hersden – Chislet Colliery Book” is a wellwritten archive of life at Chislet Colliery.

Aylesham Heritage Centreopens Wednesdays,10am till 2pm at Aylesham House, DormanAvenue South, with thousands of pictures,film footage and lots of memorabilia with achat and a cuppa thrown in – a visit not to bemissed. Find out more at:www.movetheminer.org/heritage-move-the-miner-kent-coal-mines.shtml

East Kent Railway, Shepherdswellis another great local heritage siteto visit. The railway runs everySunday from March to September

plus summer Saturdays and Bank Holidays.Steeped in mining heritage it plans to restoreone of the colliery Steam Engines. With its rides,woodland walks and much more it willbecome a Heritage Hub for our MiningCommunities. Visit www.eastkentrailway.co.uk

Celebrating our History

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STAGE

10.00am Betteshanger Brass Band

11.00am DAPA Dancers

11.30am Snowdown Colliery Welfare Band

12.00 noon Welcome

12.30pm Maddie’s Melody Makers

1.00pm DAPA Dancers

1.30pm Maddie’s Melody Makers

2.00pm Aylesham Ladies Choir

2.30pm Daylight Saving (Band)

3.30pm Helluvaday (Band)

4.30pm Thank you and Raffle

4.45pm DAPA Dancers

5.10pm Dana Jarvie (singer)

5.30pm Machines Like Us

7.00pm Event closes

What’s on

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Please note that timings may be subject to change due to events beyond the organiser’s controlStalls and exhibitors will remain at the festival until 7.00pm

ARENA 1

11.00am Tug of War Heatscommence

12.30pm Boxing Demonstration

1.30pm Carnival Court

2.30pm Zumba

3.00pm Tug of War final

3.30pm East Kent Acro

ARENA 2

11.00am Dog show

2.30pm ‘Wreckless’ Bicycle Stunts

4.30pm Zumba

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10.00am ‘Wreckless’ Trials DisplayTeam showcase bicyclestunts throughout the day

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ENTERTAINERSAccidental CollectiveAylesham Ladies ChoirBetteshanger Brass BandDana JarvieDAPA DancersDaylight SavingHelluvadayMachines Like UsMaddie’s Melody MakersSnowdown Colliery Band

EXHIBITORSArt Tent - local artists’ workAtlantisAylesham Carnival CourtAylesham Heritage CentreAylesham Neighbourhood ProjectBay Images - Cards & PhotosBumblebee OrganisationChancepixies Dog RescueThe Co-operative, AyleshamDeal/Walmer Lions ClubDemelza HospiceDover Community Radio

Entertainers & Exhibitors

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Dover/Deal Labour PartyEast Kent RailwayGreenpeaceGuide Dogs for the BlindHandicrafts - home made craftsJoan Flowers – Face PaintingKimmi HandicraftsLive HeritageLollipops – Handmadebaby/home goodsMaddie 4 MusicMake-Upps – Glitter Body ArtNimrod Legal & Advice BureauKent Air AmbulancePilgrims HospiceSarah Nash – Mini hand &feet massage, face paintingTUSC – InformationTwinning Association – Book StallSittingbourne RetiredGreyhounds TrustSocialist PartySWP/Redstuff ShopYour NHS, Your HealthYouth Club – Tombola

FREE Festival Shuttle-bus servicePlease note that seats for the last Deal bus should be pre-booked with the Bus Marshall onarrival at Aylesham Market Place to guarantee a return seat on a first-come, first-served basis.This service will stop at Eythorne, Elvington & Nonington bus stops, subject to available space.All times are subject to slight fluctuations.

TIMETABLE:Deal, South Street 0900 1100 1300 1600 1800Deal, Mill Inn, Mill Hill 0910 1110 1310 1610 1810Mongeham, Leather Bottle 0915 1115 1315 1615 1815Eythorne, White Horse 0925 1125 1325 1625 1825Elvington, Shops 0930 1130 1330 1630 1830Nonington, Royal Oak 0940 1140 1340 1640 1840Aylesham, Market Place 0945 1145 1345 1645 1845

Aylesham, Market Place 1000 1200 1500 1700 1900Nonington, Royal Oak 1005 1205 1505 1705 1905Elvington, Shops 1015 1215 1515 1715 1915Eythorne, White Horse 1020 1220 1520 1720 1920Mongeham, Leather Bottle 1025 1225 1525 1725 1925Deal, Mill Inn, Mill Hill 1035 1235 1535 1735 1935Deal, South Street 1045 1245 1545 1745 1945

Joint festival sponsors

Hope you have a great day!

good for everyonejoint sponsors ofKent Miners’ Festival 2012

REFRESHMENTSBeer TentCosten CoffeeFat Pig - Burgers, snacks andsoft drinksHot Donut Co.S J CaterersSt Finbarrs SVP (inside church)Solleys Ice CreamSue's Seafood

WORKSHOPSFree trial 15 minute lessonsfor keyboard and violin andfree Kindermusik sessions atMaddie 4 Music’s stallthroughout the day. Please book at the stall.

Zumba tryout sessions willtake place during the day.(See Whats On listingson page 6).

Information correct at time of printing. Please check website for latest information.

Plan not to scale. Please note that festival locations on the plan are correctat time of printing but may change due to practical issues on the day.

Music has always been an important part oflife in the Kent Coalfield. This festival we havetraditional music from both the SnowdownColliery Welfare Band and BetteshangerBrass Band. Snowdown Colliery Welfare Bandwas formedin 1926 and consisted entirely of miners fromthe colliery. Today, although mining has ceasedin Kent, the band continues the colliery’s musicaltradition with around 30 musicians. Three players are ex-miners and other members’fathers were miners and played in the band. The band competes and performs regularly,winning Scala Band of the Year in 2011.Deal based Betteshanger Brass Band wasformed in 1932 by miner George Gibb and

his colleagues as a toolfor relaxation after theirdays toil underground.With a long history ofsuccesses at nationaland internationalcompetitions, the band

goes from strength to strength and can nowbe found at the 'Betteshanger Social WelfareSports Club' in Mill Hill, Deal.DAPA dancers will perform Irish, Street andLyrical dances and Maddie’s Melody Makersbring us favourite songs in harmony.Aylesham Ladies Choir will be performingmusic from the shows and singer Dana Jarviewill entertain us with her solo performance.

On stage we will also welcome some upbeatsounds from jazz pop duo ‘DaylightSavings’, a glorious mix of music from‘Helluvaday’ and new four piece band forthe south east ‘Machines Like Us’

performingfavouritestandards ofpop, rock souland evenswing music.

Throughout the day Accidental Collectivepresents 'everyONE is looking for someONE'.Two peculiar figures are wandering about,lost. Have they been separated, or never metbefore? Will you help them find one another?At times surreal, attimes moving, andoften out-right-funny ,the two Monty Python-esque figures pop upall around and, whenthey finally meet, willdelight you withsketches and songs.

This year the Oysterband are touring, so areunable to play for us, but send this message:"Oysterband send warm greetings to all atthe Kent Miners Festival and best wishes inkeeping that amazing fighting spirit alive.."

Festival Performers

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MADDIE 4 MUSICYouth Summer Sing,

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passionate about singing!Join our youth show choir for two days of brilliant music including pop and music theatreand improving vocal technique. No previous choirexperience needed! Experienced singers canlearn harmonies and sing solos.YOUTH SUMMER SINGING WORKSHOPS Can’t spare two days or away on holiday? Cometo our summer singing workshops.Plus KINDERMUSIK music andmovement summer sessions for 2-6 year olds. (Singing, movement,listening, exploring musical instruments)

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Show off your dog or find out how to adopt ananimal in need at this year’s festival. Join in a fundog show for fully vaccinated dogs over fivemonths old, and take the opportunity to getyour dog microchipped at reduced cost.

Our show is not intended to be a pedigreedog show, but for family pets with fun classesfor dogs and owners of all shapes and sizes!Does your dog have the waggiest tail, do youand your dog look the most alike, or mightyou have the greatest combined age or thebest rescue dog? If so this dog show is for you.

Please see www.kentminersfestival.org.uk forfull details of classes, rules and downloadableentry forms. You may enter on the day, but itwould help the organisers if you have a formfilled in and sent in advance of the event.Please note that all dogs must be on a lead atall times on the festival site and ownersshould bring bags to clear up after their pets.

The Sittingbourne Retired Greyhound Trust willhave information about their work and dogsfor you to meet. Greyhounds are available foradoption and make excellent pets. (Contact01227 722847). Chancepixies Animal Rescue(01304 203311) will also be coming to thefestival to highlight their rehoming charity.

Guide dogs for the blind will be bringinginformation about the amazing difference aguide dog can make to the life of a blind personand how you can help to support the charity.

The Festival Dog Show

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Aylesham & District Community Workshop Trusthas worked as a community regeneration vehiclewith many funding partners, bringing facilities,training, jobs and investment to the village. It hasattracted £6.5 million of investment on the formerAylesham Secondary School site and helpedpartners secure £5.2 million for their projects. Wehave created 150 jobs supported 30 businessesand have future plans for many more projects.RAFFLE PRIZE DONATIONS

The Co-operative, The Oysterband, Leeds Castle,Sittingbourne Retired Greyhounds Trust, Wildwood Trust and many local people havedonated prizes. Please see website for fulldetails: www.kentminersfestival.org.ukSPONSORSHIP IN KINDAylesham4Aylesham, St Peters Church, St Finbarrs Church, Oatmor Harris.

FESTIVAL PROMOTIONWebsite, programme and promotionalmaterials have been designed and producedby Live Heritage. www.liveheritage.co.uk

Acknowledgments

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Joint major sponsorsof the 2012 Kent Miners’ Festival

Joint Major Sponsorsof the 2012

Kent Miners’ Festival

Ayleshamsupporting the local community

Kent Miners’ Festival requires many months ofplanning and a dedicated team of volunteers tomake the magic happen. Our committee – GaryCox, Ken Buxey Jim Davies, Sarah Handley, LindaHough, Lyn James, Carina Jarvie, Ross Llewellyn,Kay Sutcliffe, Philip Sutcliffe, Shane Scott, BobThompson, Colin Varrall deserve special thanks.In addition, the event is supported by localcompanies that donate raffle prizes, services andsponsorship without which the festival wouldstruggle to take place. We are very grateful to allthose who have supported us this year.

MAIN EVENT SPONSORSWe have two main sponsors for 2012 – theAylesham Co-operative, and Aylesham andDistrict Community Workshop Trust.Alex and his team at the Co-operative playan important part in community life in thevillage, supporting many of the projects thatpreserve and prolong the community spiritthat is so important to us all. Many thanks toAlex and his team.