Here's my latest Newsletter:
Good Morning
In today's Newsletter, I have information on the following:
1940s weekend at Dover Transport Museum
Crabble Corn Mill's Beer Festival
Western Heights Preservation Society - fund-raising evening at the Town Hall.
Silverlining Charity fund-raising event
Blue-Birds Market
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'1940s Wartime Weekend' at Dover Transport Museum 27/28 April 2013
Following last years' very successful event, Dover Transport Museum is pleased to host their special event 'The 1940s Wartime Weekend' which commemorates the vital role that Dover played as both a Port and vital hub of national defence during WW2, in addition to highlighting the contribution of those on the Home Front, and that of our Allies, throughout those war years.
The Event will be inspected by 'HM Queen Elizabeth', a local lady historian who accurately portrays the then Queen (the late Queen Mother) as she was often seen during those war years, visiting the bombed towns and factories of Great Britain. Arrival 12.30, subject to enemy action.
Expected displays include:
. Military and civilian period vehicles
. Military & Home Front displays and demonstrations.
. Period Band and Dance Group
. Replica 1940 Bf109 Messerschmitt aircraft (subject to availability, courtesy of Rex Cadman, organiser of the War & Peace Revival Show at Folkestone Racecourse)
. Military Vehicle Trust
. Invicta Military Vehicle Preservation Society (IMPS)
. Individual private owners of period military and civilian transport
Displays by:
. The famous Victory Wartime Band
. 'Tacky Annie's' Lindy Hop dancers
. 212 Squadron RAF Living History Group (Battle of Britain era 1940)
. The Rifles Living History Society (Defence of Calais 1940)
. Utility Jude (wartime Ministry of Food demonstrations)
. Forward to Victory (Clothing demonstrations: 'HM Queen')
. Combined Ops Group (U.S. War Correspondents)
. Many Fronts Living History Group (Russian Forces 1943-45)
. 41 FSU, RAMC Living History Group (medical & surgical display)
And of course, all the usual fascinating exhibits that form the collection of the Dover Transport Museum.
Dover Transport Museum can be visited at Willingdon Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent CT16 2NX
The Event will be open to the public from 10:00am until 17:00 both days.
Adult Admission: £5.50. Senior Citizens: £4.00. Children: £4.00 (Age 5 - 16). Family: £12.00 (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children)
Cafetaria and BBQ will be operating on the day.
PLEASE NOTE There will be a FREE Museum courtesy bus shuttle bus operating hourly from 10:00 am on both days from Dover Market Square (courtesy
www.opentopbus.co.uk)
You may view the event Poster, and download an Exhibitor Booking Form, via the 'events' page of the website, along with our whole 2013 Events Calendar:
www.dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
This event is held solely to raise funds for the Museum which is a Registered Charity (No.289484)
For further information, please contact Andrew:
events@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk or 07870 892283
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Crabble Corn Mill will be holding its 9th Annual Beer Festival over the weekend of 24th to 26th May.
Friday 24th - 3 pm to 11 pm - £4.00 (advance tickets only)
Saturday 25th - Noon to 11 pm - £2.50 (pay on the door)
Sunday 26th - Noon to 7 pm - £1.00 (pay on the door)
Advance tickets will be on sale at the Mill from 1st May. Tickets for Friday 24th will also be on sale on 4th May at The Rotary Club Beer Festival being held at The Fox public house in Temple Ewell.
Music : Hot Food and Beverages : Soft Drinks
Sponsorship: Would you consider being a sponsor of this event? For details of the packages available, for individual or corporate sponsorship, please contact the Mill.
Please visit their web-site for all their events:
www.ccmt.org.uk
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Western Heights Preservation Society's fund-raising concert; here's another reminder about it. The Mission Gospel Choir on Friday 10th May - tickets are selling well but they are still available for just £5 from Dover Museum (01304 201066). Please let your friends and family know as it should be a great evening !
Please visit their web-site
www.doverwesternheights.org for more information on what they do and the importance of their work.
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Silverlining Charity fund-raising event at Dover Town Hall
Featuring
Reach Out Gospel Choir
Zen Bicycle Band
"not just clerkes"
Pharos Chamber Choir
White Cliffs Symphonic Winds
RAFFLE AND LICENSED BAR
Tickets: £10 per person
Tickets obtainable from: Town Hall Information Office; Dover Town Council Offices;
London Road Dover Post Office; Bradleys; A T Blackman; John Angell; La Salle Verte; Cullins Yard.
With grateful thanks to Thanet Leisureforce Limited and The Headley Pitt Charitable Trust.
Please visit their website for more information on what they do:
www.silverlining.org.uk
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Dover's Blue-Birds Street Market: don't forget, every Tuesday is Dover's market day. Come down and support the market and while your inTown why not call in one of our many cafes for a relaxing drink and chat with friends or perhaps check out what the shops have to offer.
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Have a good week.
Roger
