Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
I'm not sure if this subject has already been mentioned as I have been asked if the date for the Carnival has been moved to another date? September 15th has been mentioned. Can anyone please clarify
#2
oh your joking i hope! thats too late in the yr
#3
Mandie is the one to answer this, but I am fairly sure it will be onthe Saturday of August Bank Holiday, as that is the only date other associations usually have free in order to attend.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#4
i thought it was bank holiday weekend, but checking the carnival website it shows july the third.
#5
Mandie has been in and out of hospital for the past few weeks and I suppose the website is last thing on her mind to be honest. She has a problem with one of her legs and she is in almost constant pain. Hopefully the treatment she is getting will eventally have some effect.
I haven't seen Mandie to speak to for almost two years because of working aborad, but I'll try to find out for sure what the date is, but I'd be surprised if was other than the Bank Holiday Saturday.
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#6
Mandie posted in May:
"Hi All.... I have spoken At length this morning with Steve Noddings Of Kent police.... and due to a number of factors it has been decided to move the date of this years Dover Carnival from Saturday July 3rd to SATURDAY 28TH AUGUST 2010
The contributing factors were as follows.... World Cup is due to start soon... and the Quarter finals for this event will be taking place on the 2nd and 3rd July... Dover Carnival has previously fallen during the european cup quarter finals and it is safe to say... we might as well have not bothered having a parade.
The second and more important of the 2 factors is that Kent Highways have informed me that they are currently undertaking MASSIVE gas work repair in the Market Square area of town which WILL NOT be finished in time for the original date..
As Some of you know already... The area is also coming under yet new guide lines when it comes to manning of carnival parades as the police will no longer be in a position to help us in the way they have in the past....
rather than attempt a bosh job .. I felt it best to move the date so that there will be as little hinderance as possible.
Could you please pass this message to as Many people as possible Many thanks Mandie"
Been nice knowing you :)
Jan Higgins
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#7
The Age Concern shop was supposed to be taking part but as we no longer have the use of the bus we have had to pull out. Some of us oldies find the walk to long without a break, being the only sensible one I had planned to ride the whole way
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We are hoping to decorate the shop window instead but that has not been settled yet.
Paul...
Do you know if the carnival is in the afternoon or early evening, nobody seems to know.
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#8
No idea unfortunately - I cannot find any more information on any websites confirming the details
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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#9
I had the same problem, thanks for trying.
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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10 August 2010
07:1864754#10
I believe it starts at 6pm - from Crabble.
Roger
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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10 August 2010
08:5664759#11
Roger...
Thankyou for the info I thought somebody on here would know.
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Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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10 August 2010
10:4764762#12
Thanks for the update Scotchie, I'm glad that's answered and ticked all the boxes for the person who asked me the question originally
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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10 August 2010
11:1864764#13
if it starts at 6 pm will be nearly dark by the time the procession reaches market square.
Terry Nunn
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10 August 2010
12:2464768#14
Wasn't John Trickey from Deal Carnival Association involved last year? He should know.
Not forgetting of course Roy Stone.
Terry
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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10 August 2010
14:3564773#15
I understand the above two people are helping out .Date now could be September.There are various problems to over come . Routes where there is traffic means road closures and lots of stewards .
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10 August 2010
17:5664787#16
Yes I have also heard that too that August may not be happening.....
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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11 August 2010
22:1365042#17
Still no definite news .I was at DDC today but could not speak to the people involved .I think they were busy with the Regatta and Fowlmead event .There is a lot going on .
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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12 August 2010
08:5065072#18
In the Mrecury today Sunday 12th September .How many shops will open up ??
River has it scarecrow trail that weekend .
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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12 August 2010
09:5065085#19
Not much interest in this thread .It is going to be on a Sunday and talks are still on going .Probably town only .So let us see what support Dover Business gives to them .
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12 August 2010
10:3165094#20
It looks as though when I first opened this thread I was close to the date.