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- RE: the first two posters left their name, and your review was anonymous (Folkestone Boy)
- the first two posters left their name, and your review was anonymous (pauly)
- RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta (Folkestone Boy)
- RE: Folkestone suicide tragedy (Owlwings)
- Earl Brownes is closed now (pauly)
Earl Brownes is closed now
May 10Earl Brownes, 38 High Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 5AT, Telephone: 01303 265026
Haven't enjoyed it the last few times I went so I'm not really bothered, but we went past today and Earl Brownes was closed down, the building is up for sale.
pauly :: Comment / reply
The new 3 Mariners
May 10The Three Mariners, 37 Windmill Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 6BH, Telephone: 01303 260406
Went there today, very nice, all fancy and new and a few ales on too. No longer a Shepherd Neame, definitely worth checking out.
pauly :: Comment / reply
University Centre Folkestone Open Day Saturday 10th May 2008, 10am - 3pm
May 9Hmm bit short notice to be sending this press release out isn't it?
Including Finance Advice & Talks and the chance to win cinema tickets!
The University Centre Folkestone offers full and part-time courses in the
creative industries, including:
* Performing Arts
* Information Technology
* Multimedia
* Visual Art
* Business and Management
Come to our next open day and get the chance to:
* Meet course tutors
* Go on a tour of the building
* Attend essential talks on student finance
* Discover what the UCF Summer University is all about
* Win cinema tickets
Finance Talks at: 10.30 and also at 12.30
For more details please contact UCF on:
FREEPHONE: 0800 804 8500
info@ucf.ac.uk
Fulfilling your potential is closer than you think - in Folkestone
pauly :: Comment / reply
Has the Red Lion recently reopened?
May 7The Red Lion, Red Lion Square, Hythe, Kent CT21 5AU, Telephone: 01303 269877
I just heard today that the Red Lion has been closed for the past three months, and is all spanking new after a major refit and cleanup. I've been avoiding that place for a long time, obviously long enough not to notice it'd be out of action for that long, but do you know what? I'm going to revisit it this weekend! I hope it's good.
pauly :: Comment / reply
Sellindge Music Festival!
May 7Hope Farm, Swan Lane, off A20, Sellindge, Near Ashford, Kent TN25 6HH
Sellindge Music Festival is happening on 7th & 8th June 2008 at Hope Farm, Gibbons Brook, Nr Ashford, Kent, England, TN25 6HH. See you there!
GBP40 for the weekend, so cheaper than most festivals, and it ought to have a proper indie vibe, but the lineup is not that strong, and there are a lot of other festivals out there... Good luck to you, send me some free tickets if you want me to say something nicer, I'd come along!
Headliners Idlewild and Mark Morris an' t'ing, I can't copy and paste the rest from the official Sellindge festival lineup as it's all images, so go there and check it out.
pauly :: Comment / reply
Folkestone suicide tragedy
May 7An apparent eye witness has come forward to the tragic death on Friday, claiming that NO, there was not a crowd to witness the event and NO, no-one was holding up a mobile phone filming:
Asd for what you've been told about people there taking pictures etc on they're phones of it happening? That's utter Bull sh*t! It was surprisingly quiet for the time of day and the ambulance seemed to take forever to cover her body.
So that's that settled then. I guess details will be all over the Folkestone Herald etc this week.
I didn't realise there was a Folkestone connection to all the Bridgend nonsense earlier in the year either, how sad. From kentnews.co.uk back in February:
A young woman has killed herself while on holiday in Folkestone after hearing about that her cousin had tried to take his life.
Kelly Stephenson, 20, from Bridgend, South Wales was on holiday in Folkestone with her family when she heard that her 15-year-old cousin, Nathanial Pritchard, had attempted to hang himself late on Wednesday.
Note this is not connected with last Friday's events.
pauly :: Comment / reply
RE: Folkestone suicide tragedy
Folkestone Herald has named the woman as Rosie Dunstall, she'd recently suffered from depression, and was reportedly at Wilkinsons discussing a possible return to work before the tragedy. Makes more sense than my previous imaginings about someone planning to end it all but wanting to get some work out of the way first.
pauly :: Thu 8 May 9:04 2008 :: Comment / reply
RE: Folkestone suicide tragedy
I can confirm that Rosie had just come from an interview in which her return to work part-time was discussed positively. She had been treated for depression and everything seemed to be going well. It is so sad that, just when life had begun to look rosy, Rosie took her own life. Who knows what goes on in a person's mind at a point like that ... I believe that reality for such a person suddenly becomes no more than the posters on the sides of the Undergound and one's sole destination seems to be at the end of the dark tunnel beyond the platform.
My feelings are with her family and with those people who had to witness and deal with her smashed body.
Owlwings :: Sat 10 May 22:01 2008 :: Comment / reply
Sunday lunch at the Hermitage
May 6The Hermitage, 15 Cheriton Place, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2AY, Telephone: 01303 251251
I think this is a new development, I just got an email:
Winner of the KM award for good food
The Hermitage 15 Cheriton Place Folkestone Kent Tel:01303 251 251
Website Menus: thehermitagerestaurant.com
new! New! New! New! Sunday Lunch
GBP14.95 - 3 courses
pauly :: Comment / reply
Swing Afternoon review
May 6The Sandgate Hotel, 8-9 Wellington Terrace, The Esplanade, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3DY, Telephone: 01303 2200444
Regular correspondent Woodo sent me this:
I did promise a review of the "swing afternoon" at the Sandgate Hotel but as the weather was so great we spent most of the day in Bar Vasa however, we did pop in to catch the last couple of songs from the performer.
Basically it's a guy with quite a good voice sing to backing tapes but unfortunately only an audience of four (six when we got there) as everyone else was on the patio taking in the sunshine. A bit soul destroying for the poor bloke but then again, he was competing with the best (weather) day of the year so far...
He sang a couple of numbers while we were there but it wasn't what I would call "swing" (a la Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Andy Williams, etc...), "Ain't no Sunshine" and another "soulish" type song (which escapes me at the moment), not quite "an afternoon of swing" but as I said, we turned up pretty late in the day so but maybe he'd already done that genre before we turned up.
pauly :: Comment / reply
Great quiz at Chambers this bank holiday weekend
May 6Chambers, Radnor Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2BB, Telephone: 01304 204759
Shame I didn't know about it in advance so I could big it up here... no we didn't win, in fact we didn't even get to the pub in time to join in properly, but we sat and drank and played along anyway, very enjoyable!
pauly :: Comment / reply
Folkestone t-shirt
May 6Hi
Looking for a Folkestone t-shirt with a basic design, maybe something like this...
Can anyone help?
Thank you
Luke :: Comment / reply
there are loads of sites where you can make your own t-shirt
upload an image, or probably even better just put the text in and choose the font. I see them advertised on popbitch.com/board.html for some reason, but if you search for t-shirt I bet you'll find loads.
pauly :: Tue 6 May 7:13 2008 :: Comment / reply
The Fisherman’s rest is rubbish
May 5Fishermans Rest, Mill Lane, Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5RA
The Fisherman’s rest is rubbish and I won’t be using that place again, decided to pop in for a drink last weekend (3rd May) with my wife and friends, only to be told very rudely by the Landlord to leave as it was a private function. The place looked open as usual, with no one stopping you from going in, he made you look as if you had just gate crashed the function. So to all who like a local pub with some atmosphere and friendly staff, avoid the Fisherman’s as it’s crap.
A very annoyed local pub drink :: Comment / reply
Folkestone Boot Fair dates announced
Apr 28New dates for our charity boot fairs in Folkestone for 2008 have just been announced, with the next boot fair being held on Saturday 3rd May.
Due to a potential change in use of the Shorncliffe Road field, it was initially thought that we would not be able to hold any boot fairs this year. But the owners of the field have now allowed us to hold fairs until the end of July 2008. The full dates are therefore:
Saturday 3rd May
Saturday 17th May
Saturday 31st May
Saturday 14th June
Saturday 28th June
Saturday 12th July
Saturday 26th July
All fairs start at 7.00am and any changes to these dates will be posted on our website, www.westbrookparents.org.
Thanks!
Joshw :: Comment / reply
Neil Young and The Mighty Boosh
Apr 22The Hop Farm, The Hop Farm Country Park, Paddock Wood, Maidstone, Kent TN12 6PY, Telephone: 0845 090 0157
It's all kicking off at the Hop Farm this year isn't it? Neil Young is there on the 6th, and according to the NME, there's a Mighty Boosh festival the same weekend. No tickets on sale for that yet I don't think, so could all be a lie,
keep an eye on ebay maybe for Booshstock (Glastonboosh?), but get Neil Young tickets here...
pauly :: Comment / reply
Naked art
Apr 20Naked Art Studio are still selling their original art from the good town of Folkestone... check them out.
I create very affordable, modern & abstract works of original art and paint using a rich blend of colours, textures and metallics (hand-mixed because the 'off the shelf' metallics are too predictable!) I absolutely love the light-reflecting qualities of the metallic paints - constantly changing in different light sources.
pauly :: Comment / reply
want to learn spanish
Apr 20Hello i saw your 'ad' and was interested in if you teach spanish and the costs of it. I am still at school and am currently learning spanish for my GCSE's but wanted to extend my vocabulary to intitle me to be able to speak more. If you could please get back to me it would be most appreciated x
gemma92 :: Comment / reply
not sure who this is meant for
Any more details? What was the ad that you saw?
pauly :: Sun 20 Apr 18:45 2008 :: Comment / reply
Folkestone camera club update
Apr 15Recently our 5th Print competition of the season was held and judged by Kevin Harvey a member of St. Mary’;s Bay Camera Club and , a very experienced photographer with excellent tips on how we can improve our photography. Winners (points our of 20) of each section were as follows:-
OPEN SUBJECT
Novice:- Steam power from Leeds by David Connell 20
(8 entries) Underneath the spreading chestnut tree by Jan Mackay 19
Intermediate:- Morning mist by Eve Wilson 20
(10 entries) Otter by Derek Green 19
Advanced:- Kingfisher with fish by Marie-Laure Stone DPAGB 20
(11 entries)
PORTRAITS:-
Novice:- Bird of prey by David Connell 17 17
(3 entries) I’m in charge bt Chris Willis 17
A day in the woods bt Martin Aylett 17
Intermediate:- Rosie & Josie by Derek Green 18
(4 entriies)
Advanced:- Amur Ghurka Veteran by Frank Barraclough 20
(8 entries) Africa the land of my fathers by Marie-Laure Stone DPAGB 19
The above winning photographs, scoring 20 points, can be seen on our website at folkestonecameraclub.co.uk
We are now fast approaching the end of our season, with only a few more meetings, Projected Image Competition No. 6, the Clay Cross Exhibition, Peter Heritage (set subject) cup competition,combined with the Reg Walker Cup (best of last seasons digital images), and the St. Aubyn Trophy competition (Landscape Prints), and the final evening of the season our 6th Print Competition. These meetings and results will then lead to our Annual Dinner and Awards Night in May.
In addition to these meetings we will be holding our monthly Practical Evening and our Special Event of the Kent County Photographic Associations Bi-Annual Audio Visual Competition, which is being held at the St. Andrews Methodist Church Hall, Surrenden Road, on Saturday 19th April at 2 p.m. Further information can be obtained on our website.
We have had a very successful season with many new members joining us.
Our programme covers many aspects of photography and we try to suit everyones taste, age and ability Our motto is ‘We don’t Teach, But You Learn’. Our new season will commence in September, and the Programme will be on our website for viewing from late August.
Our meetings are held at the St. Georges Church, Audley Road, Folkestone (on the corner of Shorncliffe Road, opposite West Station) on Mondays at 7.45pm. New members are always welcome, if interested please phone Mrs Jenny Barraclough (Press Officer) 01303 245399, or e mail jenny-bar@btconnect.com
pauly :: Comment / reply
jumbo gumbo
Apr 13Hook & hatchet, Church Road, Hucking, Nr Maidstone, Kent ME17 1QT, Telephone: 01622 880830
Jumbo Gumbo are at the Hook and Hatchet on Thurday May 1st (NOT 30 April)
Emily and the Beast Band are on the previous day, Wednesday 30 April.
Dont forget the Boughton Monchelea Morris Dancers and their guests Maenad are performing on Thursday 8 May.
Malcolm :: Comment / reply
Thanks for the update
Hook & hatchet, Church Road, Hucking, Nr Maidstone, Kent ME17 1QT, Telephone: 01622 880830
I've updated the page. That pub looks great!
pauly :: Sun 13 Apr 16:32 2008 :: Comment / reply
BBQ For Our Society on 26 July
Apr 11Folkestone Cricket Club, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JU
Dear Sir Madam,
I am the one of the member of the Gurung Society Kent and living in Church Road Folkestone. We are planning to hold BBQ party on 26 or 27 (not confirmed yet) of July 2008 and wondering if we hold our party at your club ground. Please accept my apology if I approched the wrong venue or person.
Khusiman Gurung
Khusiman :: Comment / reply
This site is not affilliate with the club
Best contact them directly.
pauly :: Fri 11 Apr 12:56 2008 :: Comment / reply
Play the Radio One Big Weekend fringe festival
Apr 11BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe is calling for bands from Maidstone and across Kent to get in touch with Radio 1 for the chance to be part of Radio 1's Big Weekend – The Fringe Festival. The Fringe will celebrate the local music scene, from guitar bands through to bedroom DJs, MCs and everything in between. The event takes place in the town in the week preceding Radio 1's Big Weekend.
Bands can apply by going to bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend where all the details of how to get your band on to the Fringe Festival are explained.
A panel made up of BBC Kent Introducing presenters James Bursey and Tom Kirkby, Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens, the Radio 1 Live events team and Radio 1 producers will be responsible for selecting the bands to play live at the Fringe.
BBC Kent Introducing will host a night during the Fringe featuring bands selected by the show. From this line-up Huw Stephens will choose his two favourite bands who will go on to play the BBC Introducing stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend.
Please get in touch by April 21st. If you get a slot on the Fringe Festival we will be in touch by April 25th with all the details of your show.
pauly :: Comment / reply
Poor Jimmy Godden
Apr 9I do feel sorry for Jimmy Godden as it appears that anything he owns seems to catch fire.
I mean it's wasn't so long ago that some b****** set fire to another property that he owned (Mr B's Arcade on Margate seafront), burning it to the ground. Then there was the fire at Rotunda amusement park in Folkestone which was another one of his places. Oh and before then another seafront arcade that he kindly bought to renovate in Ramsgate was burnt to the ground by some evil scumbag... now how's that for luck?
I just hope our wonderful ladies and gentlemen up at Margate Police Station will soon catch the brainless moron who seems to have something against Mr Jimmy Godden.
Concerned Citizen :: Comment / reply
RE: Poor Jimmy Godden
I am so pleased that someone is concerned about Mr Godden's spate of bad luck, I am sure that Jimmy will appreciate this community spirit - after all Mr Godden has always had the towns' best interests at heart. It is good to know that there is one developer who does not behave in a shabhy, corrupting, self-interested manner. There has been so much of that in the past, especially in Folkestone, where corrupt local politicians and greedy developers have scarred our landscape with money-making monstosities ie., Queens house replaced the Beautiful Queen's Hotel, The lovely Royal Pavillion Hotel, knocked down to erect The ugly Burstin. These beautiful Victorian buildings were a heritage of the town - our heritage! - now they have been wiped off the landscape forever.
Our latest 'White elephant' - The Bouverie Road Shopping centre, will, in time, become another eyesore, as it fails, to make the profit envisaged by its schemers.
Two things we must concern ourselves with in the future - stop all demolition of lovely buildings in the town - and make sure that Richard de Haan comliments the town with his seafront scheme - what is built now, will be the attractions of the future, or, another nail in the coffin of the prosperity of Folkestone.
Concerned of Folkestone :: Fri 11 Apr 11:12 2008 :: Comment / reply
Do you mean Roger De Haan?
Burstin, The Harbour, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1TX, Telephone: 01303 862130
Nice points though. I don't remember the Queens Hotel or the Pavillion, but I'm aware lovely old buildings have been lost.
I'm actually quite keen on the Burstin.
pauly :: Fri 11 Apr 12:55 2008 :: Comment / reply
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