Andy B
- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,829
#21
I think Emmaus at Archcliffe fort will still provide a daily hot meal and maybe clothing if available for anyone that is homeless.I think they are only licenced for 20 or so residents to live there,but they will provide a room when one comes available and you can stay as long as you wish,some stay for a long time but many will move on within a few weeks.If these are genuine homeless it would be worth them going there to put their name down.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#22
Can't remember the last time I saw anyone use this bedding.
Andy B- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,829
#23
I recognised one of them today,boozing it up with a few familiar faces in pencester gardens on the wall near the car park.The subject of another thread on here.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#24
I know a couple of or thirsty friends that drink in public, neither are a nuisance I have to say. Bob with his ruddy face and woollen hat(even in summer) is a regular feature of town life. Doesn't beg and is never offensive to anyone, doesn't go about with a half starved dog but got nicked for being drunk and fined some years back whilst others are really unpleasant, foul mouthed and a blight on our town.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#25
It is supposed to rain tomorrow around 5.00am so it should be interesting to see if that bedding is still there and as pristine as it looks in Howard's picture.
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Judith Roberts- Registered: 15 May 2012
- Posts: 637
#26
Have these rough sleepers been moved on from somewhere else? It seems odd that they have all appeared at once. I wondered whether they might have been moved by the authorities in 'up and coming' Hastings or Thanet where there are a lot of of media people following the election.
It is distressing that there doesn't seem to be hostel or other accommodation available for them.
Guest 652- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 595
#27
there is a chap that occasionally sleeps rough in Dover, and during the day begging, but mostly works out at Folkestone, he has a young lady and two children, and a flat next door to me, which the system pay for, the have just had Sky put in, how can they afford it
Andy B- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,829
#28
I know who you mean Sheila.
Guest 652- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 595
#29
I cannot understand people like this, speak as I find though, very polite and often offered to help me down steps with my shopping, but I am always wary, I wouldn't want to be thee partner or children in these relationships, its the children most I feel sorry for
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
#30
Meeting taking place today to discuss this problem..
Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
- Posts: 1,031
#31
I walked past the one next to Gala Bingo earlier this afternoon - he was polishing up a large brass chandelier.
When he gets it connected that's going to be the brightest shop doorway in the country.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#32
A chap was moving into the doorway of the former K College hairdressers this afternoon, must have needed to do a few trips the amount of stuff that was there.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#33
did it have some of keefs 100 watt bulbs in it ray.
Andy B- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,829
#34
A taxi driver friend of mine believes he has seen one of them parking a car on Military hill and walking down into town.I cannot confirm this but he was pretty certain what he saw.
Guest 1391- Registered: 1 Nov 2014
- Posts: 199
#35
All those sleeping rough have been seen by Porchlight and given help,where possible. No indication that have homes elsewhere (he visits early in the morning)
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
#36
I spoke with a Lady from Porchlight at the Community Hub last week about accommodating them and she said they don't have any spaces for them - sadly, she did say that they may not want to stay there (with Porchlight).
Roger
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#37
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#38
Good job too seems like the police have done their homework and contacted the absentee owners of the properties in question.
Bob Whysman
- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,948
#39
Could be Howard or maybe the police are providing a laundry service for their bedding and also ensuring it's not stolen when they are away working hard at their day job!
Do nothing and nothing happens.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#40
I wonder where these rough sleepers were during the winter months, the better weather appeared around the same time as they did.
Why are they now called rough sleepers when until a few years ago they would have been called tramps and been told to move on.
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