Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Well...never a dull moment down here on our glorious seafront. Took a glance out the window not expecting to see anything other than the usual tumbleweed blowing down main street..and right before my eyes I see the Mayor herself..Cllr Ronnie Philpott posing shovel in hand with Rev David Ridley in the seafront garden...formerly the fountain of note. Both had shovels and were lifting the sod in traditional fashion. What it was all about is anyone's guess...might be able to find out..or indeed if anyone knows please do the necessary and post it below.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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This isnt on Mayor Ronnie's list of official engagements so dont know what it was about. Perhaps some ceremony is scheduled.. what with Rev David Ridley being there turning the sod in harmony. Anyway...was able to pinch a few pics with my zoom lens !
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Special Memorial Garden for the 25th Anniversary of The Herald Tragedy .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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that's right full details are in the link on the "zeebrugge anniversary service" thread.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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I did see that thread at the time but didnt spot the bit about the garden..but its a great idea. A rose garden. Great idea.. I wonder who came up with that idea...will be a very nice addition down here on the seafront. Perhaps the Mayor was only drafted in at the lastish moment as nothing mentioned in her diary.
ps : didnt recognise the photographers doing the snappin'?
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Just a reminder there is THe Herald Wood on the A2 near the Whitfield roundabout .
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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A rose garden is a lovely idea to mark the 25th year anniversary
Our Mayor Ronnie certainly gets stuck in, she is a great Mayor all round
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Thanks Sue for the all round info. Surprised you werent down there this morning Sue with your shovel...bet you can shift a mean sod or two! lol!
Ive never been to that wood mentioned above although have seen the sign in passing.
Hope there will be a full opening ceremony on the seafront when the garden is complete. We can get more pictures.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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paul
that is no way to refer to nigel, susan will be upset now.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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L ove it Howard .I was not aware this little ceremony was taking place. .I can turn a sod any time .I have an invite on the 6th.
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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Do not think there has been anything arrange after today, only that the earth will be as in gardeners terms turned over, and rose bushes will be planted.
Things do change though and the rose garden is a lovely idea and what better place than the seafront, but as Sue has mentioned above The Hearld Wood near whitfield round about, must now be some 10years old so the tree's must be well establised tree's by now.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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A trist on the 6th! Shouldn't that be a secret betwixt Nigel and your goodself Sue, maybe I should polish up my shoes for the special occasion
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
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Herald Wood is well over 20years maturity & a tree has been planted for each poor soul who died in that tragic diasaster.
The Men of Trees were responsible for the layout and care.
It is a quiet & tranquil place .
Watty
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Quiite right Paul .A night which will be forever etched on many peoples minds.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I'd seen that but didn't realise its significance - or about the trees; thanks for letting me know Paul(W).
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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new one on me too i admit, i hope the families of the victims know of it.
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
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They shouldHoward, they would have been invited to the tree planting ceremony at the time.
The Channel Ferry Diasaster Fund was actively supported by the local Rotary Club who undertook welfare visits & helped validate the claims.
I believe £6m + was donated & distributed to those survivors & families of those lost on that tragic night.
Watty
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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Thanks for that clarification PaulW I could not remember specifically when the time goes so quick, but you are so right it is a very calm place, was ask to plant a tree there which I did that was some years back.
Keith Sansum1
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was a tragic night
something that will remain with me the rest of my life
i was at a disco in the east kent social club
disco guy pat yarwood (now dover footy club announcer)
as soon as the news was heard announced(rightly) that the disco should not continue
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Brian Dixon
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and now ex brother in law of mine.
email: dover7@msn.com
