Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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info from DDC, many thanks to them as ever..
MERCHANT NAVY DAY 2011
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The Chairman of Dover District Council, Cllr Sue Nicholas, with the Kent Branch of the Merchant Navy Association, is organising a special service at Dover Town Hall for Merchant Navy Day on Friday 2 September, and all are welcome to attend.
Standard bearers will march into the Town Hall from 10.30am, where there will be a Service of Celebration. The service will be followed by an address from Donald Hunter, the Chairman of the Kent Branch of the Merchant Navy Association, and a closing address from the Chairman of Dover District Council.
An official wreath laying ceremony for civic heads, standard bearers, Merchant Navy Association representatives, and other members of the community is also being held at the Merchant Navy War Memorial on Dover seafront from 12.30pm.
Below is a picture from the seafront ceremony last year..
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I hope it is a good day - they usually are.
A fitting tribute to our Merchant Seaman - present and past.
I won't be able to attend this year as I am in William Harvey virtually all day for a check-up.
Roger
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Sorry you wont be there Roger but I hope it all goes well at the hospital.
Here's a picture of the seafront memorial statue.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Thanks Paul.
Lovely photo, shame about the bird sh**.
Roger
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
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At least it wasn't an albatross!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Dont forget this event is on today at both the Town Hall and the Seafront. I myself am popping along the seafront to watch it unfurl and take a few pictures. Always a very good event.
!0.30 Town Hall
12.30 Seafront
although always wise to get there a bit earlier.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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You will be pleases to know I shall not be at the sea front .Will miss the hat.Im pleases the weather looks good
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Gosh..why not Sue. Im all set with the camera.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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Oh dear! Was looking forward to seeing you Sue. Still, you have an ex-policeman standing in for you so all should go well.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Dont worry Terry I shall be at the Town Hallwhere Im hosting the event .Make sure Mic is ok /I have a poem to read
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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My only input at the Town Hall Sue is with the organ. Not sure a mic is provided.
Terry
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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an excellent service this morning led by rev. david ridley in front of a nearly full town hall.
interesting speeches from mr donald hunter from the merchant navy association and our own susan, chairman of dover district council.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
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#13
I wonder how many of those just passing by wondered what was going on.
I see the board, to the left on the wall, is full of information as per usual..................NOT
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Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
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yes maybe publicity not up to what it should be
but to be fair its been on this forum fr some time
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Well advertised on here and in the local papers.Most that attend have a personal invite .Over 190 there today .
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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sue;
i think on this one i share jans view
there are many Dover folk that for whaever reason dont buy the local papers or go on the forum, so they wouldnt know.
as jan says theres a good notice board right outside the town hall ideal to advertise such an event
just a suggestion
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the forum done it's bit, paul put up the original press release then brought it to the top yesterday.
i must say that i felt a bit underdressef there, as far as i could make out there was only me, keith and charlie elphicke not wearing any medals or council bling.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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If I did not read the forum I would have had no idea what was going on, I would have guessed it might something to do with the sea because of the uniforms.
What is the point of those boards if they are never used, they might as well be taken down. Those boards should have a list of events that concern the Town Hall and if they are open to the public.
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Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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I only had my Town Council badge and my 75 pints of blood badge Howard,at least you didnt sneak in and hide in the back! Keith
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
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