Mont Calm Garden Party
Being greeted by The Mad Hatter and offered a drink by a White Rabbit is a bit surreal, although once Alice started handing round strawberries on scones we had started to get used to it...
FMTMN
18 Aug 2010
VJ Day Service at the Garden of Remembrance
65th anniversary of the end of fighting in WW2 is an event that deserves a dignified celebration. Various dignitaries gathered at the Garden of Remembrance to pay tribute to those who fought and died but also to acknowledge the moment when the conflict officially ceased. Wreaths were laid at the Burma Star Memorial and a two minute silence gave everyone the opportunity to reflect on what this occasion means to them.
FMTMN
15 Aug 2010
Cinque Ports Bowls Tournament at Radnor Park Bowls Club - Continued!
...and so back to the Bowls Tournament, where Folkestone had taken the lead but only by five points. One game remained to be played before tea with a final game after the refreshments.
FMTMN
15 Aug 2010
Cinque Ports Bowls Tournament at Radnor Park Bowls Club
Thank goodness I wasn't asked to bowl the first wood again this time! Although I was the hosting Mayor, it was in fact the Cinque Ports Bowls Association who organised the whole event. Making a speech comes easier now and I am finding the words to show my pride in Folkestone itself.
FMTMN
14 Aug 2010
Donkey Derby on Radnor Park
The heavens opened and as we arrived, the organisers, The Lions Club, were having to make a decision whether to carry on. The donkeys were still under cover and the riders sheltering in the car. The sausages were becoming nicely into charcoal whilst the lid was on the BBQ.
FMTMN
14 Aug 2010
The Clock is Ticking....
10th August marked a very special anniversary. 99 years ago, Parliament passed the Parliament Act. This law limited the House of Lords' powers and formally committed Parliament to replacing the Lords with a democratic second chamber.
PFUDPOWER
11 Aug 2010
Shh! Damian Collins Doesn't Want Local Residents to Know What He Is Doing [Updated: 10 August]
New Folkestone and Hythe MP Damian Collins has been slammed for "blocking" a number of local residents from following him on the "Twitter" service which allows people to keep up to date with what he is doing.
9 Aug 2010
NatWest Community Fund - Nominations for Shepway Charities Open
NatWest are running a community fund to support local charities and community projects. Applications close on 20 August, with £5,000 available for each local area. The charity/project that receives the most votes will be awarded £3,000 with the two runners up each receiving £1,000. The voting period will open in October.
9 Aug 2010
Gurkha Memorial Fund Appeal in Folkestone Town Centre
Attendance on the overcast morning started small but gradually grew as the weather improved and word spread to the shoppers of Folkestone. We are so fortunate to be able to watch quality dancing and listen to such talented singers.
FMTMN
7 Aug 2010
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