The new Sandgate Parish Plan, put together by the Parish Plan Working Group after extensive consultation with Sandgate residents, has now been published and a limited distribution has been undertaken. The plan identifies local residents priorities for the Sandgate area, covering areas including the environment, planning and traffic.
Once again the Cinque Port Dignitaries gathered at the invitation of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports at Walmer Castle. Lord Boyce hosted a function to enable him to meet the newly elected Mayors and to speak of the plans for the area.
Because of urgent carriageway repairs and resurfacing, North Road, Cheriton will be closed to through traffic between the junctions with Military Road and North Close.
Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater has asked Kent Highways to review the traffic calming measures in Royal Military Avenue, Cheriton after a number of local residents raised concerns with the scheme.
Some events are difficult to gauge in terms of duration or expectation of participation. Being a guest of the Civil Service Bowls Association for the prize-giving is one of those events which was outside of my experience and therefore an unknown quantity.
Dan File of Sandgate School, did an incredible job of setting up this event, where dozens of organisations displayed their particular clubs and activities. The Leas Cliff Hall came alive when the children of Sandgate School arrived to enjoy the practical activities on offer.
Due to illness, the venue for the Shepway Lib Dem Executive Meeting of 7th July has been moved to the Lib Dem office at Unit 17, Kengate Industrial Estate, Dymchurch Road, Hythe CT21 6LU - still starting at 7pm.
It is that time of year again when we are gearing up for the Sandgate Sea Festival. The Twinning Association's tombola worked so well last year we're planning to do it again.
Hosted by St Georges, Holy trinity and St Pauls Churches at Sandgate Primary School. Bring family and friends to an afternoon of fun and games - all entirely free!
Teams from Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales are competing all this week at Folkestone Bowls Club in Cheriton Road for the Annual Civil Service trophy. I enjoyed meeting all the teams, but they might not have enjoyed my inept display when bowling the first bowl!
We've already scrapped ID cards. Now I'd like to ask you - which other laws do you want to scrap?
Everyone warned me that being Mayor is an open invitation to gain weight! Temptation is always there to eat too much at the wonderful buffets often available, and none more so than a Sugarcraft Exhibition.
