2008-08-01UTC05:47:26FOLKESTONE SANDCASTLE COMPETITION 2008Raising money for The Church Street Project, a registered charity providing Art Therapy and Counselling to children in Shepway.Are YOU the KING or QUEEN of SANDCASTLES?THEN PROVE IT!When: Sunday August 10th Start at 11am, judging at 2.30pmWhere: Sunn... 2007-12-20UTC07:52:18More funky art for sale on ebayFor sale from Church Street, Folkestone, if that's expired already search for C A Jasper or Naked Art, ooh saucy, NOW!... 2007-11-22UTC07:53:08New JSON feed of my blogOh that'll come in handy for all those mashups based around me you've been planning... Not a straight feed of what I post every day, it searches the content of the site, probably seven or eight years worth of postings now. JSON is "javascript object ... 2007-03-09UTC09:34:02Folkestone before 1500The Folkestone People's History Centre is inviting local people to take part in an exciting new heritage project called "A Town Unearthed: Folkestone Before 1500".Residents of Folkestone and the local media are invited to find out about the project a... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10051/Folkestone+before+1500">Rated 3.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-11-01UTC01:12:38I've found Fellenberg CollegeIt's now mostly a shop called Pickwicks! Here are some pictures I took of it, looks like it's been at least partly demolished. Here's a view up Church Street, towards the Church, Fellenberg College is on the right where Pickwicks is now.Here's a stra... 2006-10-18UTC09:11:05RE: Fellenberg College, 4 Church Street, FolkestoneChurch Street is in the old part of Folkestone, by St Eanswythe's church, I would guess the building is likely to be still there, though that might be where the primary school is now. When I get a chance I'll go down there and have a look, maybe take... 2006-10-17UTC05:33:20Fellenberg College, 4 Church Street, FolkestoneIn the 19th century, there was a Ladies' College in Church Street, Folkestone, which was named Fellenberg College - also known as Fellenberg House Seminary.I have found it listed in a few of the historical directories, but then it disappeared in the ... 2006-10-17UTC04:48:57History in my dayAnother bright and breezy morning, just cool enough to stop me walking down town in just a t-shirt, but warm enough not to stop me walking down town at all. I headed the usual route past the courts and the DSS (all the nice scenic points), to what I’... 2006-10-04UTC11:13:46The Folkestone People's History Centre to hold 'Dig for History' eventThe Folkestone People's History Centre, run by Canterbury Christ Church University, is giving Folkestone schools and local people the opportunity to learn more about the early history of Folkestone.A three-day history weekend workshop, called "Dig fo... 2006-04-14UTC08:40:57Yeah as I say it was before I lived thereOh no, I sounded like one of those "Folkestone Arts" types... I loved Fresh and Wild, most people do, but I'm just saying that some people (the early adopter bohemian meeja types who lived in Stokey in the early '90s) see all chains as bad, but then ... 2006-04-13UTC07:19:51It's another chain thoughApparently in Stoke Newington (where I lived before Folkestone) there were protests when Fresh and Wild were planning to move into Church Street, as it was a chain and would upset the unique villageyness of the place.2005-12-16UTC05:24:50Natalie CaseyShe was not wearing a flashing santa hat. I spoke to her in the ladies and she was really sweet, much prettier in person as well.2005-12-16UTC05:22:51Will MellorHe was also wearing a flashing light santa hat. I think he was doing some dodgy dealings but it would be wrong for me to elaborate on that.2005-12-16UTC05:19:52Ralph littleHe was wearing a santa hat with flashing lights on it.2005-08-11UTC10:59:27That's the one. Not bang opp. the station, a little bit west. Will check out Edward Rutherfords london... I liked Ackroyd's one but he romanticised the city a bit much (street lammps dancing in the night-time etc.)Re. my bike, it's actually a brompto... 2005-03-29UTC10:54:06Easter beasterA lot to write about, had a huge great easter weekend and really managed to fit quite a lot in. Can I remember it all is the question though... Friday daytime is too long ago to be sure, but in the evening we did a little tour of Stoke Newington Chur... 2004-10-31UTC12:22:20There's only one Tommy WalshTow nights out in Stokey, whoever ehard of such a thing. Went to the White Hart (my table football definitely improved since I saw this, then on to Church Street, The Lion and then Anglo Asian. Not to self, same note as last time I had the Modu Masal... 2004-09-05UTC10:48:0673 RIPPR time was in full effect friday night, so we ended up missing the Fighting Cocks, sorry charlie. Gossips is a fairly grotty place, but with atmosphere, and the evening had the feeling of a fully fledged event. Too late for these bones so, an hour a... 2004-07-28UTC09:19:00SanjayDon't know his real name, or what he's doing now, but he was Sanjay from Eastenders, and he walked past Il Bacio on Stoke Newington Church Street last night, and looked in, but didn't come in. Possibly the sight of John Power put him off.... 2004-07-28UTC09:15:24John PowerGot to rush this in to stop the flatmate getting in first, John Power of The La's and Cast was in Il Bacio Italian Restaurant on Stoke Newington Church Street last night. And so were we!... 2004-07-19UTC09:30:08Another day, another mouseFound another mouse in our kitchen, alive again. This one looked a lot healthier, lessly wobbly and confused, but he still didn't make any effort to run away. Just look at this cute little feller. I put him out in the street and he scurried away, pro... 2004-07-09UTC10:01:51Church Street EatingAs you were so kind providing the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/il+bacio">Il Bacio</a> number - any idea what <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/the+dervish">The Dervish</a> one is?2004-07-07UTC01:31:11Electric Soft ParadeThe brothers were walking up church street with a few friends, they all had some form of musical instrument with them.2004-07-04UTC10:29:32Digging for pieOn a quest for PIE, Clare is frightened of the amount of shrooms in this mushroom and ale number, so probably going to make a dessert instead. Found this vegan cheesecake recipe but it calls for a blender, so it looks ilke cherry pie is a winner... L... 2004-04-23UTC08:49:48DC CarverMark Wingett who plays DC Carver in <a href="http://www.thebill.co.uk">The Bill</a> was in "Fresh and Wild", a food shop on Stoke Newington Church Street, Wednesday lunchtime.2004-02-22UTC12:55:03Bar 98Went into Bar 98 at last, for lunch yesterday - it's an impressive looking place, and much bigger inside than it looks from the street, as it's a wedge shaped building, and the basement cocktail bar is somehow much wider than the upstairs. Our vege a... 2004-02-16UTC10:01:29It's been a weekTime to mention the bus again, the 106 is back on track, not being diverted via Stoke Newington Church Street and so on, got me into work a bit too quick today... further investigations into Folkestone Metronome reveal that Zodiac Mindwarp and Wolfsb... 2004-01-31UTC01:31:01I'm right looking forward to itHave you been to that Bar 98 on Church Street yet? Is it any good? Any other recommendations?... 2004-01-29UTC10:41:24Stokey at a standstillThis snow has brought Stokey to a standstill, trains were cancelled and the 106 was diverted away from our stop, and it just took me best part of an hour to get from one end of Stoke Newington Church Street to another. So I've given up, and walked ho... 2004-01-25UTC07:10:23Bar 98Last night saw us drinking in the Rochester Castle (very busy, and not just with tramps and mentals) and the Coach and Horses, and then on to The Defoe (where I was roundly thrashed by Clare, and then to Il Bacio for the much anticipated meal...Seems...