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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:
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Folkestone Triennial 2011 Launch
It was a great pleasure to join with hundreds of other people at The Grand to hear the first four Triennial artists named. There was an air of excitement and anticipation in waiting to hear some of…
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Vince Cable's Speech to Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference: This Is My Happy Face
I have come to account to you, Conference, for the work I have been carrying out in the Coalition Government. I have managed to infuriate the bank bosses; acquire a fatwa from the revolutionary…