May 7th is . . . .

• Guest 977

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  5 May 2016     17:42313424
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  How many Dovorians know the connection of the town to this date?
• Sue Nicholas

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  5 May 2016     17:48313426
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  Formation of Dover Town Council?
• Guest 977

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  5 May 2016     18:07313427
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  Nope, before that.
• Sue Nicholas

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  5 May 2016     20:54313434
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  Is it to do with politic ?
• Guest 977

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  5 May 2016     21:08313436
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  Nope - rather hopefully not but you never know these days!
• Guest 977

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  5 May 2016     21:27313437
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  Here's a clue - it's nothing to do with World Naked Gardening Day - although the chance of seeing all the DTC and DDC councillors filling up the flower beds and planters in the buff could bring the tourists flocking in and the protestors frightened off
• Sue Nicholas

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  6 May 2016     08:28313443
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  Not quite so silly Ray.When I was Chairman I tried I could be very trying to get Councillors to pose for a calendar One of our Councillors is a farmer I could just see him standing with a bale of hay to cover his modesty,another I always referred to as Mr October lovely man he was going to pose with a marrow.I even volunteered,but the idea never got off the ground .I think Nigel was December fully clothed dressed as Father Christmas.He has those glowing cheecks(facial)
• Guest 1694

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  6 May 2016     10:28313450
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  I know the connection But then, as part of the Eythorne Silver Band, I am involved in the marking of it. Without giving the game away entirely, it is to do with one of Dover's twins.
  
  The thought of Nigel's rosy red cheeks....heaven protect us......a saintly thought it isn't.
• Guest 977

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  6 May 2016     10:32313451
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  Sue!
  
  Here's a clue - CT17 0GB
• Sue Nicholas

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  6 May 2016     11:58313454
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  VE Day
• Guest 744

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  6 May 2016     12:06313455
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  Day too early Sue.
• Guest 977

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  6 May 2016     12:22313456
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  Another clue - this year is the 60th anniversary of this date being significant.
• Guest 744

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  6 May 2016     12:47313458
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  Dover twinned with Split, Croatia.
• Guest 977

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  6 May 2016     13:32313459
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  'Bingo!' - or rather 'Tombula!'
  
  Dover has been twinned with Split since 1956. May 7th is St Domnius Day, when the patron protector of Split is celebrated by the whole town having a holiday, with a procession to the cathedral of Emperor Diocletian being followed by celebrations including brass bands, a craft fair, races in the harbour and other merriments.
  
  Dover Tales have started some cultural exchanges with Split, supported by Dover Mayor Chris Precious. Tomorrow as a small acknowledgement of the twinning Eythorne Silver Band will be playing at/from the yacht club depending on the weather while a harbour race is on-going, with some other small commemorations in the club. Hopefully this event will grow into something bigger in future years.
  
  The postcode clue takes you to Marjan Close, named after Marjan Heights, a nature reserve that overlooks Split in the same our Western Heights overlook the town.
  
  https://selectitaly.com/blog/croatia-travel/saint-domnius-splits-famous-seaside-patron-saint/
• Sue Nicholas

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  6 May 2016     15:29313471
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  You old clever clogs.Im glad Alan Shirley won
• Guest 977

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  7 May 2016     17:35313487
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  The mayor raised the Croatian flag and the Eythorne Silver Band gave some great entertainment to crowds out on the seafront on the best day of the year so far.