Guide Dogs for the Blind Supper at Folkestone Bowls Club
There is always a warm welcome from the fund raisers of The Guide Dogs for the Blind and the company is interesting and informative.
FMTMN
10 Sep 2010
Folkestone and Hythe News
Under 10% Used: Sandgate Parking Charges Income Flops But Hurts Business and Residents
A Sandgate Councillor has slammed news that the first full year of parking charges at Sandgate's Castle Road Car Park saw pay and display income of just £16,590. The income is massively under the prediction of £25,000 a year by Conservative Shepway Council when they changed the car park from being free to pay and display last year.
9 Sep 2010
Day out in Sandwich
A slick organisation and a well planned day was blessed by the excellent weather to create a memorable experience in Sandwich. The Speaker of The Cinque Ports and Town Mayor, Terry, opened the day with a welcome. With 30 people attending the fund raising event, there was a need to split up into three groups for the tours.
FMTMN
7 Sep 2010
Day out in Dover
I guess being by the sea we should expect windy conditions and "blustery" is what we got! As always, we were greeting with great hospitality and the arrangements for the day were explained from the starting point of the Dover Transport Museum.
FMTMN
5 Sep 2010
Send off for Ian and Peter Tilling on Charity paddle down the Mississippi
I have know Ian Tilling for 25 years since he helped to save the life of my son, Lewis. That's a pretty good reason to support a charity where Ian has focussed his life for the past 20 years.
FMTMN
5 Sep 2010
Hop Festival
Starting a tour of the town in The Shepherd Neame Brewery sounded like an excellent idea, but coffee was the only thing on offer. The informative talk about the history of hops was excellent and I learned a great deal, especially specific information about the variety of Kent hops.
FMTMN
4 Sep 2010
My Visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan
Earlier this week this week I went to Afghanistan and Pakistan to see for myself the problems and challenges that those countries face. The coalition government is committed to playing our part to helping ensure that the region has a peaceful and prosperous future.
NCDPM
3 Sep 2010
Volunteer litter pick at Littlestone Beach, New Romney
A community litter pick on 31st August on Littlestone Beach has marked the conclusion of 18 months work by local councillor Val Loseby to get local residents support on keeping the beach maintained. Despite having willing community volunteers to litter pick the beach on a regular basis, Shepway Council had refused to give them the support needed - like picking up the collected litter bags at the end of the day.
3 Sep 2010
Folkestone Skabour Festival
Memories came flooding back from earlier decades of Ska music as we listened to the DJ and I couldn't wait for the bands to begin.
FMTMN
3 Sep 2010
Public Exhibition: Shorncliffe Barracks "Rationalisation"
The MOD will be holding a public exhibition about its plans for Shorncliffe Barracks "Rationalisation" on the afternoon of 24 September and morning of 25th September at the Army Cadet Hall on Church Road, Cheriton.
2 Sep 2010
Want a say in Folkestone West community grants? You Decide!
Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater is holding his second annual "You Decide" Day on 11th September at the Tower Theatre to give local residents the chance to decide which groups and projects should receive grant funding.
2 Sep 2010
Footpath Resurfacing: Bouverie Road West
Kent Highways have scheduled footpath resurfacing work in Bouverie Road West for mid-September. They are planning to take up the existing concrete slabs and resurface the footway along Bouverie Road West to creating a smooth even surface.
1 Sep 2010