Folkestone and Hythe News

Visit to Etaples: To Remember

Was up early to catch a coach to Etaples with the Mayoress first thing - an early start isn't (quite!) so bad when the sun is already shining at 6.15am. A quick and easy journey through the Channel Tunnel, with good company, set the scene for the day. Those on the coach were members of The British Legion, Youth Uniformed Organisations and various people involved with the twinning planning and organisation. We had time for a coffee in a café before beginning the ceremonies of the morning - ordering decaf coffee with schoolboy French took a little time!

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Tom McNeice with belly dancers

Folkestone Multi Cultural Festival 2010 - 4 Days of Fun!

When we stepped up onto the stage in the precinct to open the Multi-Cultural Festival, I wondered if we had got the time wrong! There were only a people were there to hear the opening speech and to be informed about what was to come during the 4 days of the Folkestone Multi-Cultural Festival. Happily, the town centre soon filled up and the excellent brochure gave all the information that was necessary - and people very much enjoyed the main events!

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Shepway District Council Website: User Review

Shepway District Council (OK - not all of them: a couple of Officers and a Cabinet member) have asked me for feedback on things to improve on the Shepway Council website at www.shepway.gov.uk as they are about to do some enhancement of the site. If you've got views on the site and things that need fixing / improving (or you think are great!) then please let me have your feedback at tim@prater.org.uk and I'll add them to my report to Shepway.

11 Jun 2010
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Canterbury & Whitstable Liberal Democrats Annual Dinner

Lib Dem members are welcomed to join Special Guest speaker, Sarah Teather MP for Brent Central and Minister of State for the Department of Education, at this year's Canterbury and Whitstable Annual Dinner which will, after the efforts of the general election, be an informal summer party.

11 Jun 2010
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Folkestone Multi Cultural Festival 2010

The Folkestone Multi Cultural Festival 2010 starts today and runs until Sunday. With full details and timetable at http://tinyurl.com/35a2n8h there are a huge range of acts and activities running throughout Folkestone from 10-13th June, including dance, bands, vocalists, DJing, food stalls, baton twirling and much more.

10 Jun 2010
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Folkestone Ska-Bour Festival 2010

FSF Productions are pleased to announce the Bands and DJs performing at the Folkestone Skabour Festival 2010 over September 3rd (evening), 4th (day & evening) and 5th (day).

9 Jun 2010
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100 Today: Many, Many, Many Happy Returns!

It is a great pleasure to share in the celebrations of the people of Folkestone, and especially for someone who has lived here so long. The Mayoress and I were invited by the family of Lillian, known as Mary, to share the joy of her 100th birthday. I'm not sure who was more surprised when we met: Mary for the fact that the Mayor was kneeling at her feet to wish her a Happy Birthday, or us as we walked in to see her in full Salvation Army uniform which is still in good condition after 80 years!

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Find out about fostering for Kent County Council

If you have considered becoming a foster carer or would just like to know a little more about it then a forthcoming event is a good way to decide if it is right for you. Kent County Council's Fostering Service is hosting an information evening at 7pm on Tuesday 15 June at Alexander Centre, Preston Street, Faversham.

7 Jun 2010
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Lib Dem logo bird projected on blockwork

The HG Wells £1000 Short Story Competition

The annual HG Wells Festival's (17th -19th September 2010 - http://tinyurl.com/24jnogc) focal point is the annual £1,000 "must-be-won" competition for a handwritten short story of up to 5,000 words with a local background. Last year produced 25 high-quality entries. Astonishingly, the independent judges, unaware of the entrants' ages and identities, selected a shortlist of story writers whose ages ranged from 12 to 72 - and it was a schoolboy of 13 who finally received the life-changing award from HG's great grandson. His story, and those of the three runners-up, can be found on the Festival website at www.WellsFestival.com

7 Jun 2010
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