24 November 2010
20:2381507With about 4000 expected at Crabble Saturday the following may be of interest to anybody attending.
EXTRA BUSES FOR FA CUP THIS SATURDAY
We have arranged an additional bus service (67F), in Dover, for the FA cup match this Saturday 27th November.
Route 67F, will run between Pencester Road and Crabble Perry's Stadium, in addition to the regular route 60, on Saturday 27th November 2010.
The buses will run through the High Street, London Road and Crabble Hill departing every half hour from 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00
A return service from Crabble will be available from 17:00. 17:30 18:00
This service is for one day only.
My thanks to DAFC supporter Ian Waterfield at Stagecoach for organising this extra travel.
I hope it helps our supporters and eases the congestion that is very likely on Saturday.
Regards
RKRoger Knight
Director DAFC
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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24 November 2010
21:3581516thanks for keeping us up to speed paul, hats off to stagecoach.
not sure about the bus leaving at 1500 hours though.
i remember the match against oxford 8 years ago when there were no extra buses and it was just the normal half hourly service up to crabble. the bus must have been carrying 3 times the passengers that they should have.
the bus reached a point where it could not manage a hill, the weightier passengers were asked to alight whilst others of us got out and gave it a push. the whole things was so good natured it added to the event.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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24 November 2010
21:5181521I must point out to you lets hope Dover win,and if they do they could go on to play Stoke-City in the next round,I will still support Dover even with my Karen working for Stoke-city,but what it does mean ,I can get afree ticket if Stoke are at home.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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24 November 2010
22:1181529Yes well done Stage coach .I have already been in contact with DDC and was advised they were trying to ensure that River does not get clogged up .I hope people will use the buses ,even people who live in River .Ian is a very good chap .
24 November 2010
23:0381548Also
CUP PARKING RESTRICTIONS
THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
CRABBLE ROAD AND CRABBLE AVENUE, RIVER
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF WAITING
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Section 14 (2) as amended by The Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991
Kent County Council gives notice that waiting will be prohibited on the following sections of road, on or after 27 November 2010 between the hours of 11.30 am and 6.00 pm.
CRABBLE ROAD - on the west side of the carriageway, from the existing double yellow lines outside number 24 northwards to the existing double yellow lines under the railway bridge.
CRABBLE AVENUE - on the south side of the carriageway, from the junction with Crabble Road south eastwards to the existing double yellow lines outside Kingswood Villas
CRABBLE AVENUE - on the north side of the carriageway, from outside number 24 for a distance of approximately 50 metres south eastwards
These restrictions were introduced in the interests of public safety and to enable emergency vehicular access during a high profile football match.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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25 November 2010
05:2881557I will be going to the match as I always do by car. This is a great day not only for the club but for Dover to, get there any how you can and lets give them all the backing they need to win and get to the next round.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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25 November 2010
09:5081588No wonder there are parking problems at Crabble .The bus goes past the gate every twenty minutes .
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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25 November 2010
09:5681595So if every River resident goes by car there will be few spaces for away fans .I rest my case .Again well done to Stagecoach .Thanks to Ian .
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
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25 November 2010
15:2381625SUE
Realy not sure what it is you are after?
well done paul harrison rather than winge you got out there and tried to help the issues.
we are looking at a great day for Dover and the football club, many of the 4//5000
supporters will use the local pubs/cafes/ so also helps the local economy.
COYW
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
25 November 2010
15:5881632Keith Im not having a winge far from that I have been in contact with DDC .The Football Club were going to print a message inside the programme requesting that people park with consideration .As for people who could get on a bus I rest my case .I have being working hard on this issuie for a long time .It does not help my cause when locals drive their cars a short distance .
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
25 November 2010
16:0181635sue,it depends if you have got a bus pass or not.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
25 November 2010
16:0581638Many have .The fare is about three pounds .Better than a parking fine
25 November 2010
16:1581641The football club have printed a message regarding parking in the programme several times this season so hopefully that is helping.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,894
25 November 2010
16:3581642I was able to inform someone who is going on Saturday about the extra bus service, they are going to park and bus from Pencester. This is what all Dover based fans should do and as Sue says free up the Crabble/River parking for the away fans.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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25 November 2010
17:1681654the price of doing well!!!!!!!!!
so on public transport in general, sue you are correct many people in all wards choose to use cars when they can often do the journey far quicker by foot.
in the past i have highlighted this on school run days.
parents around this area and im sure all wards get in a car drive kids a short distance then drive home
the snarl up of traffic caused by this can be seen monday to friday
but thats about educating the public
or helping them to help the community
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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25 November 2010
17:2381656Make sure you all get back to Blakes for the Christmas lights switch-on and a tot of mulled wine with mince pie!
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Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
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27 November 2010
17:30819100-0 at halftime
Birchall has just scored to make it 1-0 to Dover 54th minute
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Guest 676- Registered: 1 Jul 2008
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27 November 2010
17:3881911Olly Schulz was unlucky in the 8th minute
Million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.
Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
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27 November 2010
17:4881914Less than 10 minutes and still 1-0 up
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Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
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27 November 2010
18:0281916Ross Flitney the Dover Goalkeeper is having a stormer and keeping us ahead - minutes to go still 1-0 to the Whites
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