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- 30 October 2011 08:18134076Neil's a good guy and his scaffolding company is good too.
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30 October 2011 08:24134077cant comment on that rogerALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 10 May 2012 12:07171381would love to know who put these flags up, hard to imagine wetherspoons arranging it.
- 10 May 2012 15:38171401That does look good Howard. The place almost looks impressive there flagged up like that. Some leaning must have been done to make the place at least presentable for the Olympics...as we know the flame began its journey today. So its on its way.email: dover7@msn.com
- 10 May 2012 16:28171419Anyone ever seen the documentary "Life After People"?
The Wetherspoons site is a preview of that world.
There are probably new species of specialised, adapted animals being created there as we speak. - 10 May 2012 17:27171449alternatively the british national party have relocated their headquarters to dover.
- 11 May 2012 11:31171636I noticed this morning that the whole of Castle St is awash with Union Jack flags. Took a saunter by on motorcycle but all the flags fluttering in the breeze caught the eye very well indeed. Looks good. Dont know if there is a specific reason for it all.
email: dover7@msn.com - 11 May 2012 11:47171640I notice one or two of the premises in Castle Street although having the same bracket that the other Union Flags are mounted in have not got flags, so probably a joint effort from the traders with some not contributing? I thought they were put up for the Jubilee?Audere est facere.
- 11 May 2012 11:53171642Big DaveH, also known to most as David Hannent was involved in putting all those flags up in Castle Street including the ones in Howard's pic above on the Wetherspoon/ Snoops building, in preparation for the Queen's Jubilee and Olympics
- 11 May 2012 15:01171659the road definitely looks brighter with the flags, hopefully they will stay up for the olympics.
- Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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11 May 2012 15:08171661That is the sort of image that should be on show all the time in all of the shopping area to draw the tourist to explore the rest of the town.
Fly the flags permanently.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 11 May 2012 15:10171662just noticed colette's comment about the olympics, agreed jan about them being permanent.
when we get parties of schoolchildren from europe they seem to love taking a flag back home.
hopefully not the ones in castle street. - 11 May 2012 16:27171675Great stuff there again Howard, getting the flag photos up, you are so topical and I like it
- 13 May 2012 06:58172033Had the following in yesterday from Cllr David Hannent..Big Dave...immediately below is a section of David's email and below that the press release from the Castle St Society
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....More flags yet to go up ( mine last probably as I have to make the flagpoles and fix the flags in my spare time ). we have been putting flags up and tending the baskets for many years ( the Society was formed over 20 years ago and we want this year to be our best ever (and probably my last as climbing ladders isnt so easy now - Forum members have helped over the past few years). This year we had the advantage of enough sponsorship to hire a cherry picker to comply with H and S.
Particularly this year the Jubilee has got many traders in the street and beyond coughing up funds as this year we have had to renew the rusty steel brackets with aluminium ones. The baskets will appear in the next few days with extra flowers in specific areas. The full show may not be complete until the week after next.
Our brackets and flags are also seen elsewhere in the Town as we have helped others to do the same - always willing to help brighten all parts of the town - so if anyone wants advice we are available.
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PRESS RELEASE CASTLE STREET SOCIETY
"Castle St Society Chairman David Hannent and Treasurer Adeline Reidy have been organising and collecting funds for the June Jubilee Celebrations and the Olympic Torch coming to Dover in July The Whole community have come together to help out - The District Council look after the Green Plot with us at the bottom of Castle Hill Road and have been Great keeping the Area Clean. The Dover Town Council have contributed significant funds to assist with the Decorations and flower baskets which will be going up on the Lamp posts shortly and we have asked if the Mayor will plant the last flowers with us in a couple of weeks time
The Green plot has now been planted out with Red, White and Blue Flowers - our Theme for the Street
Society Members have donated money to our fund and have been very helpful where needed.
Premises have been decorated and where possible Members will be doing window displays.
From the Market Square looking up Castle Street with the Magnificent Castle at the top - The Residents of Dover have a Town to be proud of with a great welcome for our Tourist"
Ends.
A great effort made indeed.email: dover7@msn.com - 13 May 2012 08:20172051A brilliant initiative, and a lovely sight! Indeed, Jan, let's keep them up there all year round!!
- 13 May 2012 10:11172090Union-Jack bunting all around the Market Square - perhaps up Cannon Street too, would brighten up the Town.
Perhaps the Town Council might have some made up with their crest on ?
Bunting and flowers - hanging baskets or in tubs would go a long way to help Dover's image.
Roger - 13 May 2012 10:39172104There is going to be bunting ,I asked the question at a recent meeting .
- Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
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13 May 2012 11:28172117roger,just had to re read your post #56,i thought you said burning the bunting and union jacks.
- 13 May 2012 14:05172146Our large flag will be going up soon on front of our house !!---------------------------------------------------
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