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Rate Dover Winter Ales Festival
Picked up the local CAMRA 'zine in The Britannia on Wednesday. As well as reminding me (too late) that it's Dover Winter Ales festival at Dover Town Hall this weekend (was great when I have been previously, though no fun queueing to get in in this weather), I learned more... Unfined Beer sounds like a great concept, I could enjoy beer with a clear vegan conscience - cloudy cider is great, so why not traditional cloudy ale? See moorbeer.co.uk for more details.
Also the new owners of Vasa are Henry and Jude from the Three Mariners and they are considering offering a real ale in there, lawks! That would be great. Can't see them getting enough customers in there to get through a barrel of ale in time, even if every single one of them ordered it right now. Went in over christmas and it was very quiet. Still best of luck to you. If you get one in let me know and I will pop down
pauly :: Comment / reply
You are invited to meet Siddy Langley and Friends at her Christmas Exhibition & Sale presented by The Neville Pundole Gallery
on 10th & 11th December 10am to 5pm each day with a preview on Friday 9th 6-8pm (all welcome)
at 66 The Old High Street Folkestone CT20 1RN
The selling exhibition with Christmas mince pies will feature glass by Siddy Langley and ALSO include other Pottery, Glass, Small Sculpture and Pictures.
(Now all at VAT free prices!)
Siddy says... "With the new studio looming in the new year the exhibition... an opportunity to say good-bye to some of my older designs.
The new studio will be smaller than the old one and I have decided not to set up the system required to make iridescent work.
Therefore, once I close down the existing studio, I will no longer be able to make iridescent pieces. To mark that event I am making
a limited edition of GTI pieces. This is nothing to do with fuel injected touring Volkswagons, it stand for Goodbye To Iridescence.
There will be 75 small iridescent pieces which will be signed Siddy Langley GTI and numbered 1/75, 2/75 etc....
25 will be available at Neville's exhibition in Folkestone on the 10th and 11th December."
pauly :: 2011 :: Comment / reply
They're auditioning now, or recruiting, or however you would like to put it.
pauly :: 2011 :: Comment / reply
My old next door neighbour now runs a pub, it sounds great, we must visit. Here's what they have to say on their site:
The Compasses Inn is a welcoming and inviting historic old pub, traditionally and typically English, in the heart of the Kent countryside. Here in the garden of England Phil and Angela extend a warm welcome to everyone. The pub is ideal for families with its extensive, mature gardens and fun play area, plus child-friendly menu.
Inside a cosy and nostalgic atmosphere prevails with local hops which embellish the bar, fine beers and wines along with oak beams, low ceilings, open fires and everything you would expect from a 15th century inn, including a resident ghost of a hooded monk, who you might meet by the fire on a winter’s evening!
Excellent high quality home-made food is served along with comforting traditional pub dishes; all created using as much local and organic produce as possible and why not finish with a sumptuous, indulgent dessert?
A lighter lunch menu is available for those of you who perhaps need a quality business lunch or just to catch up with a friend for a coffee and a sandwich or an afternoon tea. BBQ’s will be arranged as long as the great British weather permits.
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the front bar area and outside there are places to tether your horse or pony under the shade of one of our trees.
The Compasses Inn is not short on entertainment either, with clay pigeons shoots being organised on some weekends, quiz nights on the 1st Sunday of each month; open to all, bat and trap matches are held in the delightful garden during the summer months, and occasional live music performances. Keep an eye on our events page or join our Facebook page.
pauly :: 2011 :: Comment / reply
Rate Folkestone Seafront presentation
Folkestone Harbour Company will be hosting a public consultation to exhibit the updated Seafront Masterplan, 'A Year On', from the 8th to the 10th December 2011 in the Triennial Visitor Centre, Tontine Street. Opening times are 10.00 am – 8.30 pm on the 8th December, and 10.00 am – 5.30 pm on the 9th and 10th December.
On Friday 9th, there will also be two presentations by Trevor Minter (Folkestone Harbour Company) and Toby Denham (Farrells Architects) from 4 - 5.30pm and 7 - 8.30pm at the Quarterhouse, Tontine Street.
pauly :: 2011 :: Comment / reply
The New Innsight 20% Discount Card (Limited Edition)
First 500 reserved (complimentary) for Newsletter subscribers*
Keep it for yourself or use it as a Santa stocking filler
The New Innsight 20% Discount Card guarantees the holder to a 20% reduction on all regular food menus**, unlimited, for life, starting January 2012.
The first 500 cards are being reserved for our Newsletter subscribers*. From 1st December, we will invite applications from local businesses, groups, societies and organisations who will be able to distribute cards to their staff or members.
You may keep the card to yourself, pass it onto a friend, or use it as a very pleasant Christmas stocking filler. As many as you wish; first come, first served.
It takes about one minute to get involved via the hidden page on our website.
I think you should probably sign up to their newsletter via new-inn.info or ask them about it, instead of me posting the "secret" link. There's also another 50% off day with a code word in the mailout too. Enjoy!
pauly :: 2011 :: Comment / reply
The Capel-le-Ferne Farmers Market will he holding an Apple Pie Competition on Tuesday 29th November.
Bring along your entries to be judged by a local chef - home-made pastry only!!
Our Christmas Special will be held on 20th December which will include a Santa's Grotto, Carols, a Nativity Scene, Fancy Dress and a great atmosphere.
We are pleased to say that we are completely full of stalls, with some on a waiting list! So do come along and try our local produce and support our local producers.
Vouchers are now available to purchase for presents too.
We are open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. in the Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7LX. Further information can be found on our website www.capel-le-ferne.org. Please note we will be closed on 27th December, and re-open on 3rd January 2012.
pauly :: 2011 :: Comment / reply
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