Sandgate Sea Festival 2010 - details unveiled
The annual Sandgate Sea and Food Festival will once again provide August Bank holiday entertainment.
19 Jul 2010
Folkestone and Hythe News
Instep Dance at Brockhill School
Most of us will never know just how much talent is flourishing in our schools. Fortunately, I was invited to a show by Instep Dance Company, based at Brockhill School, and I experienced the highest level of performance I could have imagined. The programme enabled a wide range of performances to be seen from the various stages of instruction and development, from tiny tots to those ready to leave the education system.
FMTMN
19 Jul 2010
Dover Civic Service
The venue of Dover Parish Church was a dignified setting for the Mayor-making of Sue Jones. By this time, I have become familiar with the routines of these events but more importantly, people such as Sue have become my friends and I was so pleased to be there to celebrate with her.
FMTMN
18 Jul 2010
St Georges Fun Afternoon at Sandgate School
Thank GOODNESS the weather held for the St George's Fun Afternoon held on Sandgate School playing fields. The bouncy castle probably captured the attention of most of the children but as all the activities were free, the Hook a Duck and Bean Bag Throwing also gathered quite a crowd. About 500 people attended the afternoon and were entertained by Creativity Puppets, The Mission Gospel Choir and The Imagination Theatre Group.
FMTMN
18 Jul 2010
Folkestone Rainbow Centre 25th Anniversary
The people of Folkestone can be rightly proud of the Rainbow Centre (www.folkestonerainbowcentre.org.uk) and its work. As I have chosen the charity for fundraising this year, I was delighted to be invited to attend its 25th Anniversary service at St Mary and St Eanswythe's Church.
FMTMN
17 Jul 2010
Bowling for Beginners...
Invitations to events for Mayors can be a little vague - as was the case for the fundraising event put on by the Mayor of Ramsgate. The invitation invited us to attend a Bowls Tournament at Ramsgate Bowling Club but the clue was in the extra request for information on our shoe size!
FMTMN
17 Jul 2010
Shepway cycle plan public consultation
A Shepway Cycle Plan is being developed by Kent County Council, and is now available for public consultation and feedback at http://tinyurl.com/3298qb7
16 Jul 2010
Mary Poppins at St Peter's School
It's been a long time since I sat in school chairs in a school hall to watch a production! What made this so different was that it was a musical by both parents, staff, governors and children of St Peter's School, East Cliff, Folkestone.
FMTMN
16 Jul 2010
You Decide! Application Form 2010
Application forms for the Folkestone West "You Decide" day on 11th September are now available for download at http://tinyurl.com/3aytmo9
14 Jul 2010
Shepway and Ashford Tri-Angle Awards 2010
Young people from Folkestone gathered at the Ashford International Hotel to receive their well earned Tri-Angle 2010 awards, and I was delighted to accept the invitation to be present for the occasion.
FMTMN
14 Jul 2010
Three Folkestone soldiers killed in Helmand Province
Three soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles have been killed in Afghanistan after a "renegade" Afghan soldier turned and opened fire on them. Other soldiers are reported to be injured. The 1st Battalion have been based in Shorncliffe barracks on the Folkestone / Sandgate border since 2000.
13 Jul 2010
Kent Announce Shortlist for the Kent Highway Services' core maintenance contract
Kent County Council have announced that they have finished the short-listing process of the companies who expressed an interest in the core highways maintenance contract. The core maintenance contract is currently provided in partnership with Ringway, and was put out to tender a few months ago.
13 Jul 2010