Public Exhibition: Shorncliffe Barracks "Rationalisation" - Consultation extended
The MOD has announced their consultation period on its plans for Shorncliffe Barracks "Rationalisation" has been extended to Monday 4th October.
28 Sep 2010
United Response / Community Network
I was unable to attend the Coffee Morning at The Community Network in Cheriton but my wife, the Mayoress, was able to do so on my behalf. Kate says:
FMTMN
28 Sep 2010
Visit by a Nepalese School to Folkestone
Councillor Dhan Gurung has been working with an ex-teacher on this interesting visit by children and staff from a school in Nepal. The headteacher introduced her pupils and her supporting staff when they arrived at the Folkestone Town Council Offices.
FMTMN
28 Sep 2010
Shepway Community Chest Grants 2010/11
The Shepway Community Chest helps local groups to run projects with lasting benefits. It is open to not-for-profit groups including registered charities, community sports clubs and other similarly constituted groups based in and working for Shepway residents.
24 Sep 2010
Sources of funding and funding advice for local community groups
There are a range of potential funding options for local organisations and groups seeking grants and support for their work in Shepway and beyond. Shepway District Council have put together a list of some of those funding sources, in addition to its own Shepway Community chest scheme, grants from Kent County Councillors and grants from some Town and Parish Councils such as Folkestone Town Council and Sandgate Parish Council.
24 Sep 2010
Government announces plans for new transport fund
Plans for a new Local Sustainable Transport Fund have been announced by Lib Dem Local Transport minister Norman Baker. It will challenge local transport authorities outside London to develop packages of measures that support economic growth and reduce carbon in their communities as well as delivering cleaner environments, improved safety and increased levels of physical activity.
24 Sep 2010
Homeground Coffee Morning for MacMillan Nursing
I was greeted with excellent hospitality by Neil and Kate at the Homeground Café in the Old High Street. As we sat and chatted with the managers of the café we began to grasp a better understanding of the changing sense of belonging that the artists, apartment tenants and business owners are beginning to develop.
FMTMN
24 Sep 2010
Gurkha Memorial Fundraiser with Kishor Gurung. Classical Guitarist
we were greeted at the Tower Theatre on North Road with a welcome drink which gave the opportunity to meet the other people attending this event. As always, the Nepalese women were dressed in the most beautiful saris. Welcome speeches were made, including one from me, and the background to the plan for a Gurkha Memorial on the Leas was described.
FMTMN
24 Sep 2010
Lydd Coastal Parish Council Decision: This Is Not Democracy
The hopes of over a thousand residents in the coastal part of Lydd, to have their own local council are set to be smashed by the block vote of Tory members on Shepway District Council, most of whom do not have the best interests of Lydd and the Marsh at heart.
LBLSLDGSC
23 Sep 2010
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