howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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just over a week away so let's have a thread on activities then.
just to start the ball rolling there is a childrens festival at the castle from friday the 6th until monday the 9th, where children can learn traditional things like circus skills, jesting and junior jousting.
opening times 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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7th April the Grand Shaft is open to the public whilst the girls carry our their Everest Challenge :) 9am til they finish
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i wondered how long it would take you paul.
let's hope it is a bit cooler then for the girls.
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Friday 6 April 2.00pm
GOOD FRIDAY SAMPHIRE HOE BEACH EGGS (Green Gang)
We shall have fun and games scavenging the beach to find the hidden treasures of the
beach and find out what EGGS-actly lives there??? Suggested donation of £2 appreciated.
LEADER: Steve Walker, White Cliffs Countryside Partnership (01304 225649).
MEET: Site management office, Samphire Hoe. The Hoe is sign-posted off the A20 from
Dover to Folkestone (TR 294 391 or CT17 9FL) (pay and display car park).
DISTANCE: 1 mile (1.5 hours). GRADE: 2. No dogs please.
Saturday 7 April 2.00pm
SAMPHIRE HOE WACKY EASTER EGG ROLLING (Green Gang)
Here is your chance to join in the wacky Hoe Easter egg rolling. We will provide the special
eggs! Suggested donation of £2 appreciated. LEADER: Samphire Hoe Rangers, White
Cliffs Countryside Partnership (01304 225649). MEET: Site management office, Samphire
Hoe. The Hoe is sign-posted off the A20 from Dover to Folkestone (TR 294 391 or CT17
9FL). DISTANCE: 1 mile (1.5 hours). GRADE: 2. Dogs on leads.
Bank Holiday Monday 9 April 2.00pm
EGG ROLLING ON FOLKESTONE DOWNS (Green Gang)
Come and join the traditional Easter egg rolling competition on Sugarloaf Hill on Folkestone
Downs. Please bring your own decorated hard-boiled egg (see our web site for details).
Prizes will be given for the best decorated egg. We will then go for a short walk before the
grand egg rolling competition with prizes for the egg that rolls the furthest. Then we will go
for a short walk to learn a little about the wildlife of Folkestone Downs and enjoy the views
over Folkestone. CHARGE: £2 per child (to cover cost of prizes and materials). LEADER:
Kirk Alexander, White Cliffs Countryside Partnership (01304 241806 or 07885 599182).
MEET: Kissing gate, Entrance to Sugarloaf Hill, end of Holywell Avenue, off Canterbury Hill
(A260), Folkestone (TR 224 377). DISTANCE: 1 mile (2 hours). GRADE: 4 (steep hill)
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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good ones there paul, affordable for everybody too.
now one that is free, gratis and for nothing.
dover museum
4th april 10 am - 4 pm
easter card and basket making.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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courtesy of the d.d.c. website.
7th and 8th april
a new shop opening at Crabble Corn Mill,River selling crafts and gifts by local artists and local produce. Week-ends 10am till 4pm
Watch Drops
Contact: Pandora Martin
Tel: 07743307422
Brian Dixon
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howard,wasent pandora a poster at one time.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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that's right brian when we had the open page, she also had a stall in our market.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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still see her down there now and again.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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courtesy of the d.d.c. website.
Caritas Chamber Choir: Sacred music for Good Friday
Caritas Chamber Choir, directed by Benedict Preece and organist George Inscoe present Sacred music for Good Friday.
Venue: St Mary the Virgin Church, Cannon Street, Dover at 7.30pm Retiring collection website:
www.caritaschamberchoir.com .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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just a reminder that there is a family day at the museum on the morrow, my spies tell me that paulb is taking jan there as her birthday treat.
Guest 711- Registered: 1 Mar 2011
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The concert at St Mary's on Good Friday with the Caritas Chamber Choir sounds lovely - the programme is on their website.
Part of the proceeds of the retiring collection is in aid of St. Mary's Church
We are really looking forward to going.
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Slightly further afield - Manston History Museum has a small Wings and Wheels event on Sunday 8th
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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please see "safety day" thread for event on bank holiday monday at the seafront.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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a reminder that the childrens festival at the castle starts tomorrow morning and runs until bank holiday monday.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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please see posts 4 and 6 for events at samphire hoe and crabble corn mill tomorrow.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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final reminder for the event at crabble corn mill today.
the craft shop will also be open there.
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Why not round the weekend off with The Mighty Cowpats at The Archer, Whitfield, from 3pm tomorrow, there's a barrel of Biddenden's extra strong cider in specially for the event and it's going to be wet outside anyway
Don't forget to say hello and be kind to the banjo player if you go along, he's getting a bit past it!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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will try to get there ray, you're right about the weather forecast - started a day earlier though.
would have hit visitor numbers at the corn mill.
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courtesy of the dover museum website.
11th April 2012
FAMILY DAY AT DOVER MUSEUM - GREEN MAN COLLAGE
Adults and children alike can use a variety of materials to make a collage picture of the Green Man. Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.00. Entry to the Museum is FREE on Family Days. There is no charge for the activity. For more information contact:- Tel:01304 201066 Email:
museumenquiries@dover.gov.uk