howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
much fun in market square today as people ignored the miserable weather and joined in the celebrations.
an excellent real life punch and judy show entertained regally.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#2
good to see so many people enjoying themselves in market square, hopefully there will be more family events staged there.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#3
the organisers laid on plenty of tables and chairs,so if you are looking in plenty of time to get down there and join in the fun.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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#4
Well done Dover!
I have just had a stroll along my closed-off-for-the-jubilee street and it was slightly busier on the way back, every cafe had a stall out and people were actually queuing at one food stall, but no 'fun' did I see and no opportunities for any either.
Had the Sun been shining that fountain would certainly have been missed.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#5
good point about the fountain tom, must cost a fortune continually turning it off and on and cordoning it off.
i would imagine that there are street parties all over london today and not enough entertainers to go around.
it was like that on millenium night.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#6
I was there around 1.30pm by which time Punch and Judy show was finishing .I iced buns and had a ago making pom poms .By the time the next act arrived most children had gone home .I stayed chatting to visitors .What a shame that most cafes were closed .Where is the Community spirit .
well done to the DDC staff for arranging the event .
I then went to Aylesham to a street party .Bunting up acrooss the street all houses decorated I was told approx 400 people were there .I had a lovely time real community spirit
In the morning I was at Sandwich for their Civic Jubilee Service .The music was spendid .Bunting up in the streets and around The GuildHall .
A long day but lovely .
Off to The Town Hall this afternoon .
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
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#7
nice to see some positives
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Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#8
sue,the communaty and the cafe owners done a runner on saterday,all are basking in the sun in the south of france/italy.rumer has it they may not come back.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#9
good point from susan about the cafes, can only assume that they decided that everyone would bring their own grub.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#10
If they're not open, they can't take money; I've always been surprised that more cafes don't open, even on a Sunday when the cruise ships are in.
As Sue said, well done DDC staff for helping with this.
Don't know who's responsibility it was for not putting up any bunting - could have been left all summer, it would have brightened up the Town.
Roger
