Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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Well here we go again, another fantastic weekend of entertainment and frivolities.
Pencester Gardens open to all and absolutely free and the acts off the top of my head are to many to mention.
After the Mayor opens the event the first performance will be the band of The Princess of Wales Royal Regiment Band (10-30).
Please come along and have a great day out, I will be running the Help for Heroes Stall, Stop by and buy something before it all disappears.
With a bit of luck I will beat last years takings of £440.
Have a great weekend guys.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Have a very busy weekend, but will hopefully get along at some point between other commitments
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Last year my sister dragged me along.
If you see someone being frog-marched to Pencester Gardens over the weekend, then it is likely to be me.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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lighten up alex(apologies for the awful cliche) it is a very entertaining event, albeit with a serious side.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I am hoping to get down there for 1hour in the morning.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Don't take that too seriously, Howard, about being marched in, I'll come rolling through at some point'. Last year I purchased two pipes and drums CDs at a music stall in Pencester Gardens.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Well we are all set. Posters and flags to put up and more exhibitors to arrive and get ready but we are nearly there.
The stage is set ready, just some tweaks...
Fingers crossed the weather forecasts are right and this rain clears up...
Hopefully see you there...
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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One of the very best events that is put on in Dover each year,lets hope the weather will be kind, I am hoping to get down there of the band at 1030hrs,well done to you Barry and your team.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Well done indeed.
Not a good start to the day earlier on, although it has stopped and will clear up.
Just sent round a reminder about it to all those on my email address groups.
Roger
Guest 667- Registered: 6 Apr 2008
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It is a great weekend and very well organised. I hope the weather is good and you all have a weekend of fun and support.
Had a walk ropund this morning the weather was a bit "so so " but is brightening up now . Ive entered both raffles , rather hoping to win the IPAD but good luck to the person who does . The singers and the band where very good , for me the volume was rather loud on the PA . a really nice trip out . Thanks to all who put it together
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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a murky start to the weekend did not put off the public who were their in great numbers by late morning.
marching display here.
barry was running round like mad making sure everything was running smoothly.
managed to catch him talking to nigel here.
two reprobates with army backgrounds, cannot think of their names for the moment.
good to see our honourable member supporting the event.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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a couple of the entertainers this afternoon, the first one sang bud flanagan songs.
this lady had an interesting repertoire of songs including a couple of judy garland and edith piaf numbers.
the chap standing up on the left seems familiar, can anyone name him?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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a couple of crowd shots taken at about 3 p.m. to give an indication of numbers attending.
i thought it was busier than previous years, barry was clearly delighted at the turnout.
there were some fairground amusements to keep the very young happy, though from what i saw tooting the horn of an armoured car seemed more popular.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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We went down this morning and again in the afternoon,and it is a very good two day event and one we hope goes on for years to come. Thank You.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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these ladies made a great effort with the clothes, hair and make up to give a forties feel to the event.
the mystery photographer or filmer is a well known dovorian.
who is he?
terry is banned from answering this one.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Its Mike again for the Dover2012 Film Festival, Mr McFarnells
One of the reprobates was me but that other one used to drive a tank so I will be nice to Brian
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Thanks everyone...
A few more pics that captured the event.
The PWRR band and some of our cadets - we had over 30 Marine cadets and about 20 ATC Cadets and a real credit they all are to their units - we can all be proud of these excellent examples of our youth, they all worked so hard and were incredibly mature.
The PWRR Band
Great to have met you properly at last Ross, our paths have crossed but have never spoken properly before today.
