Guest 699- Registered: 3 Jun 2010
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hear that the coastguard station is having its first ever open day on sunday
any one know of times etc
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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first i have heard ron, will make a few enquiries.
would be interesting to have a look around.
Guest 697- Registered: 13 Apr 2010
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Not sure the Coastguard station itself is open, but I believe they are having some sort of event up at the National Trust Langdon Cliffs this weekend.
Keith Sansum1
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must try to get any nfo
if this could be updated if anyone gets any info would be appreciated
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i suspect that kevin is correct, the last thing the coastguard would want is someone like me twiddling with all the controls while he is dealing with an emergency.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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any emergency howard lol
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Guest 699- Registered: 3 Jun 2010
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steve ladner advertised it on radio kent dinnertime ==== 10am start
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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thanks ron
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Just had the following email from our ace man at the RNLI Martin Collins, many thanks Martin..well done for keeping us up to speed. Looks like a good day in prospect.
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Hi Paul,
Just noticed some discussion about the Coastguard Station Open Day. Yes there is one and it is this Sunday. It isn't their first either as they had one about 5 years ago. It is planned that there will be activity in the air, on the land and on the sea. Gates open between 1000-1600hrs. Expected appearances from Dover lifeboat, Walmer Lifeboat, a Belgian Air Force helicopter, a RAF helicopter and the local Coastguard cliff rescue teams. Other organisations will also be present with stalls, information and demonstrations.
If I get sent a press release I'll send you a copy.
regards
Martin
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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sounds like a must see on sunday.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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should be a good day
they do a vital service for us all
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Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Did anyone go today, if not I will sort out a few pictures?
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Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Been nice knowing you :)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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great pics paul, who are the two gents in the bottom one?
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I believe the guy on the left is Admiral Lord Boyce, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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We was hoping to go today,but it was the Queens own Buffs reunion at Canterbury As I am an old Buff myself we had to go there.
Guest 673- Registered: 16 Jun 2008
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The Coastguard service is passing through turbulent times. There have been plans to "modernise" it by closing down numerous stations all around the coast resulting in the loss of all local knowledge. After protests from all quarters, there has been a partial U-turn and so far some stations have been reprieved. The amount of money to be saved is very small, particularly when weighed against the potential loss of life amongst the millions using our coasts. The proposals do not affect commercial shipping in any way as ships have comprehensive radio installations. Nor do they affect Dover Coastguard.
Other potentially very serious cuts are the elimination of the four Emergency Towing Vessels stationed around our coasts as an insurance policy against ships being disabled and grounding, with the potential for major oil pollution amongst other things, and the disbandment of the Maritime Incident Response Group (MIRG) supplying trained firefighter teams to assist ships on fire.
Guest 699- Registered: 3 Jun 2010
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good staff telling about what they do , and the emergency services also answering questions
was a minibus that had cruise terminal on transporting people and good to see belgain helicopter
one let down we had a leaflet telling you what was on and only a 1/4 of the displays happened
seems to be the thing in dover
as for turn out of vistors --- not over packed , i always never to see any work mates or people i know from dover at these things --- so is this the thing that local people want ? i hope so
anyone form here go ?
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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I agree with Ed, the removal of those big tugs just seems reckless to me.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
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