howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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same here!!!
great effort from everyone involved in the weekends entertainment.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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just had a thought, how many forumites can you get in pencester on a weekend,
ANSWER most of them!!!!!
i saw a load in the short time I had there
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Great photos Ed, you really captured the spirit of the event.
I see you caught Mike doing his peeping tom bit and the Royal Marine guards we had for the Swingtimes!!
Guest 650- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Thanks for the photos!
Really good event, with a great atmosphere!
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Great photos thanks Ed, I loved seeing all the old vehicles, wished I could have been there.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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It has been said, justifiably, that we did not have as many military vehicles and re-enactors as usual though we did retain our usually good selection of civilian vehicles over the two days (some only on Sunday).
The explanation relates to two causes both related to the 65th Anniversary of D day.
One jeep arrived at Pencester at 8am Saturday having just got off the ferry after 10 days in Normandy. This dedicated chap told me that a lot of his mates were not coming back until Sunday late so would miss our event, he drove on home that evening after a full day in Pencester. He came on ahead just to support our event. So that is clearly one reason for a lack of vehicles.
The other, of course, relates to competing events. Some were moved to our weekend because they clashed with the 65th so those vehicles and re-enactors available were spread too thinly. There was, incidentally two other dances in Dover sat night and other 40's dances elsewhere in Kent that detracted from ours re-arranged to 'our' date for afforsaid reason.
The centre of our weekend, however, has always been the entertainment and that was better and more varied than ever thanks to some very talented new performers and acts that we introduced. Incidentally the variety does not come accross in the programme, Dickie Lines had two different routines he used and the USO show included acts that were not on the schedule.
All exhibitors said how much they enjoyed our weekend, thats entertainers, vehicle owners and traders and they all want to return. One chap, a trader, who drove all the way from Dorset, said that the amount of money he makes is secondary to his enjoyment of the weekend. he does not make a great amount at our small event but he made me promise to invite him back...That says it all really.
So sorry if some vehicle enthusiasts were disappointed, I hope you enjoyed the entertainers instead. Next year we should be able to avoid a major clash, certainly locally, but of course we cannot speak for elsewhere in the country!!
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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yep well done to all
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Thanks Barry
It was a great week-end all round and the weather was kind too, especially after the dodgy start on Sunday morning.
The Duke of York's Drumhead ceremony was brilliant and very touching, those Mums and Dads and Grandparents must have been SO proud - fitted in very well too.
Roger
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,316
Yes Roger, it was brilliant, for those that could see and hear it.
I had microphones there but was told they were not required, and most of the crowd couldn't hear a thing being said. As a result the crowd behind me started talking which made matters even worse. A wasted opportunity for the school to fullly share something with the town.
I won't offer anything for the next one!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Yes, it is sad the school did not take you up on the sound system Terry. Short sighted.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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Yes that was a down side, not sure why they did that, i was there, it did exclude a number of preople silly realy
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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A few more pics from the weekend. Lindy hopping, centre stage is Una Mills, part of HFCA.
Then Swingtime Sweethearts (well done girls) and then two faces of Dickie Lines. His Lt Gruber act gave a whole new meaning to the term "Army Camp"!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Great photos.Thanks all.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Snozzle and Noel Coward...... I did like Dickie's Lt Gruber, diffferent and a great laugh.
I also thought his Bing was excellent and his George Formby.
Apparently we only had a small part of his many routines.... roll on next year maybe...
Thanks Terry - great pics.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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as has been said a great weekend
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I was fairly close to the ceremony and couldn't hear a thing, so it was a shame; I think I heard a bit of The Lords Prayer, but not sure.
Shame really - sad your offer wasn't taken up Terry, but don't stop offering your services - to those who do take them up, they are very much appreciated.
A marvellous spectacle.
Roger
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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Stll baffled as to why they wouldnt want microfones, a lot of us chatted cos we had no idea in the 2/6d stalls what was going on
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Took me a while to find as it wasn't on the DDC Website but the event is 12th and 13th June 2010
http://hellfirecorner.homestead.com/Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Good reminder Paul - well done.
A good date to diarise - and a great week-end for all.
Roger
