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Safeguarding the legacy of
Holocaust Survivors.
Our MP, Gwyn Prosser pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust.(See pic on left.)
With 27th January marking the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Holocaust Educational Trust placed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to give MPs the opportunity to remember those who were persecuted and murdered during the Holocaust - and to support a ‘Legacy of Hope’, learning from Survivors’ experiences to help create a future free from hatred and prejudice.
In doing so, Gwyn paid tribute to those remarkable individuals who survived the appalling events of the Holocaust and have since dedicated their lives to educating younger generations about the dangers of allowing persecution and intolerance to take hold in society.
Gwyn said:
“In November I visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp and this convinced me of the duty we have to honour the dead and the survivors and to pass on the lessons of the Holocaust to future generations. Holocaust Memorial Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of Holocaust Survivors, to commemorate the millions who died under Hitler’s regime and to commit to a future free from racism and discrimination.”
Karen Pollock, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust said:
“We are delighted that Gwyn is supporting Holocaust Memorial Day again this year. Remembering and learning about the Holocaust is more important now than ever before. This year’s theme, ‘The Legacy of Hope’ highlights the important role young people have to play in taking the Survivors’ mantle forward and educating their peers about the Holocaust.
EXTRA NOTE:The Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) was established in 1988 to educate young people from every ethnic background about the Holocaust and the important lessons to be learned for today. HET works in schools, universities and in the community to raise awareness and understanding of the Holocaust, providing teacher training and so on..
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Ladies Networking Evening at Ramada Hotel Tuesday 2nd February .
A great evening was had by all us ladies at the Ramada Hotel on Tuesday night. The guest speaker for the evening was Jane Wallace from The House of Colour and she was perhaps the highlight of the evening. Jane explained in great and fascinating detail how you can inject some colour into your life, by marrying your individual style with colour shades to match your personality and looks, all based around a seasonal theme. Don't ask me to explain the technical details but it was very informative and all the ladies present were on the edge of their seats catching up on tips for make-up and style. I enjoyed the whole evening which included an excellent Indian buffet and refreshments courtesy of The Ramada Hotel.
There were ladies from a variety of business fields, from wedding functions, helicopter charters, restaurant and catering, hairdressing, manufacturing etc in fact covering a wide strata of working life, so a lot of networking went on. I wish Michelle Sheppard of The Ramada Hotel all the best with future Ladies Evenings which gave us hardworking gals an opportunity to let our hair down and enjoy ourselves. …after all the networking of course.
A nice finishing touch to the evening was a Prize draw where Georgette Rapley won a Romantic Candlelit Dinner for two at the Ramada Hotel for Valentine's Night.
Words and Pictures by
Colette Boland
Pictures: Top shot left to right, Colette Boland of Doverforum, Sue Mullan of Fenwicks, Adeline Reidy the No1 GuestHouse Owner, and science teacher Victoria Beale.
Second picture: Gill Gough of the Regatta Core Group, Elaine McCole-Slater of Sky Charter Helicopters, Michelle Sheppard, Ramada Events Manager, Jane Carruthers of Thatched Barn fame, and last but not least parish Cllr Georgette Rapley.
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Our Local Conservative Candidate
Charlie Elphicke
visits
Pitman Training.
Pitman Training, nestling quietly in a corner of Market Square, is one of Dover's real success stories. This year the business is 10 years old and during that time under the guiding hand of Paula Elliot, they have literally trained thousands of people in all sorts of worthwhile office skills. Those on the courses have acquired Diplomas at Pitman Training in areas such as IT, PA secretarial, Payroll, Bookeeping, and so on, and these Diplomas and the associated acquired skill levels have improved the prospects of the many who have passed through the doors in those aforementioned 10 years.
As Paula said when speaking about the current depressed economic climate " The safest thing people can do with their money these days is to invest in themselves!" and who can argue with that. Paula went on "People who invest in themselves get on, it's as simple as that"
Charlie Elphicke was very impressed with the setup at Pitman's. He is of course in the middle of fighting an election campaign which could be a close run thing here in Dover. Our resident MP Gwyn Prosser has fought and won a number of elections, so is clearly a popular MP and Charlie has his work cut out. Last week the two clashed over the Port Privatisation situation, both on television, and indeed on this very website..yes they did indeed clash although in fact both men do not want the Port privatised. They may NOT be singing in harmony, but the hymn they are singing is from roughly the same hymnsheet, with regard to the Port anyway. Charlie also has a strong long term vision on how Dover should and could develop over the years ahead to achieve both more jobs and greater prosperity. More on that another time.
While at Pitman Training, Charlie presented the latest Diploma to Diana Roach. Diana, age 44, was formerly a dispensing optician and is clearly seeking a new career path as her new Diploma is in MS Office computer skills, which she achieved in double quick time. PB.
In the picture above left to right. Charlie Elphicke, Conservative Candidate for Dover and Deal, Diana Roach receiving her Diploma, and Paula Elliot who has run the business for 10 years.
All previous items shown on this frontpage can be found in ALL RECENT FEATURES.
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Holocaust Survivors.
Our MP, Gwyn Prosser pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust.(See pic on left.)
With 27th January marking the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Holocaust Educational Trust placed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to give MPs the opportunity to remember those who were persecuted and murdered during the Holocaust - and to support a ‘Legacy of Hope’, learning from Survivors’ experiences to help create a future free from hatred and prejudice.
In doing so, Gwyn paid tribute to those remarkable individuals who survived the appalling events of the Holocaust and have since dedicated their lives to educating younger generations about the dangers of allowing persecution and intolerance to take hold in society.
Gwyn said:
“In November I visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp and this convinced me of the duty we have to honour the dead and the survivors and to pass on the lessons of the Holocaust to future generations. Holocaust Memorial Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of Holocaust Survivors, to commemorate the millions who died under Hitler’s regime and to commit to a future free from racism and discrimination.”
Karen Pollock, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust said:
“We are delighted that Gwyn is supporting Holocaust Memorial Day again this year. Remembering and learning about the Holocaust is more important now than ever before. This year’s theme, ‘The Legacy of Hope’ highlights the important role young people have to play in taking the Survivors’ mantle forward and educating their peers about the Holocaust.
EXTRA NOTE:The Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) was established in 1988 to educate young people from every ethnic background about the Holocaust and the important lessons to be learned for today. HET works in schools, universities and in the community to raise awareness and understanding of the Holocaust, providing teacher training and so on..
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A great evening was had by all us ladies at the Ramada Hotel on Tuesday night. The guest speaker for the evening was Jane Wallace from The House of Colour and she was perhaps the highlight of the evening. Jane explained in great and fascinating detail how you can inject some colour into your life, by marrying your individual style with colour shades to match your personality and looks, all based around a seasonal theme. Don't ask me to explain the technical details but it was very informative and all the ladies present were on the edge of their seats catching up on tips for make-up and style. I enjoyed the whole evening which included an excellent Indian buffet and refreshments courtesy of The Ramada Hotel.
A nice finishing touch to the evening was a Prize draw where Georgette Rapley won a Romantic Candlelit Dinner for two at the Ramada Hotel for Valentine's Night.
Words and Pictures by
Colette Boland
Pictures: Top shot left to right, Colette Boland of Doverforum, Sue Mullan of Fenwicks, Adeline Reidy the No1 GuestHouse Owner, and science teacher Victoria Beale.
Second picture: Gill Gough of the Regatta Core Group, Elaine McCole-Slater of Sky Charter Helicopters, Michelle Sheppard, Ramada Events Manager, Jane Carruthers of Thatched Barn fame, and last but not least parish Cllr Georgette Rapley.
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Charlie Elphicke
visits
Pitman Training.
Pitman Training, nestling quietly in a corner of Market Square, is one of Dover's real success stories. This year the business is 10 years old and during that time under the guiding hand of Paula Elliot, they have literally trained thousands of people in all sorts of worthwhile office skills. Those on the courses have acquired Diplomas at Pitman Training in areas such as IT, PA secretarial, Payroll, Bookeeping, and so on, and these Diplomas and the associated acquired skill levels have improved the prospects of the many who have passed through the doors in those aforementioned 10 years.
As Paula said when speaking about the current depressed economic climate " The safest thing people can do with their money these days is to invest in themselves!" and who can argue with that. Paula went on "People who invest in themselves get on, it's as simple as that"
Charlie Elphicke was very impressed with the setup at Pitman's. He is of course in the middle of fighting an election campaign which could be a close run thing here in Dover. Our resident MP Gwyn Prosser has fought and won a number of elections, so is clearly a popular MP and Charlie has his work cut out. Last week the two clashed over the Port Privatisation situation, both on television, and indeed on this very website..yes they did indeed clash although in fact both men do not want the Port privatised. They may NOT be singing in harmony, but the hymn they are singing is from roughly the same hymnsheet, with regard to the Port anyway. Charlie also has a strong long term vision on how Dover should and could develop over the years ahead to achieve both more jobs and greater prosperity. More on that another time.
While at Pitman Training, Charlie presented the latest Diploma to Diana Roach. Diana, age 44, was formerly a dispensing optician and is clearly seeking a new career path as her new Diploma is in MS Office computer skills, which she achieved in double quick time. PB.
In the picture above left to right. Charlie Elphicke, Conservative Candidate for Dover and Deal, Diana Roach receiving her Diploma, and Paula Elliot who has run the business for 10 years.
All previous items shown on this frontpage can be found in ALL RECENT FEATURES.
You're very welcome Michelle, it was a splendid evening, looking forward to the next one!
8 February 2010 at 3:22 pm
8 February 2010 at 3:22 pm
Firstly thank you Colette for the lovely write up and pictures of our recent Business Ladies event and thanks also to Jane for your comments.
This was a great start to the year for the Business Ladies Club with a great mix of Old faces and New and across a wide spectrum of Businesses.
My thanks to all the ladies who have sent in their comments on this evening to me - always much appreciated.
In the meantime, I am working towards another evening in April and would welcome suggestions for Themes/Speakers etc...
If anyone would like to be added to the mailing list for Business Ladies Events please email your details to me, address above.
Thanks again to all, see you in April if not before.
Michelle
8 February 2010 at 12:44 pm
This was a great start to the year for the Business Ladies Club with a great mix of Old faces and New and across a wide spectrum of Businesses.
My thanks to all the ladies who have sent in their comments on this evening to me - always much appreciated.
In the meantime, I am working towards another evening in April and would welcome suggestions for Themes/Speakers etc...
If anyone would like to be added to the mailing list for Business Ladies Events please email your details to me, address above.
Thanks again to all, see you in April if not before.
Michelle
8 February 2010 at 12:44 pm
See also the discussion in the Members Club about the Holocaust. Very interesting posts in there too. One or two of our general public readers have written to me recently, not knowing about the discussions going on in there, so always worth checking in there to see the input from our various writers on the various topics.
8 February 2010 at 9:09 am
8 February 2010 at 9:09 am
Firstly, I would like to say well done to Michelle Shephard for a very successful ladies evening, my colleagues and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and were made to feel very welcome.
It is always good to meet new people and share experiences with them. I would strongly urge any local business ladies to contact Michelle to join us for this informal networking opportunity.
Secondly, Well done to Paula, who just keeps going from strength to strength. Just goes to show that if you are passionate about your product, it pays dividends!
Lastly, My thoughts are with all of the families involved directly & indirectly with the holocaust. I come from a Russian Jewish background , these past events still chill me to the bone.......
7 February 2010 at 9:02 pm
It is always good to meet new people and share experiences with them. I would strongly urge any local business ladies to contact Michelle to join us for this informal networking opportunity.
Secondly, Well done to Paula, who just keeps going from strength to strength. Just goes to show that if you are passionate about your product, it pays dividends!
Lastly, My thoughts are with all of the families involved directly & indirectly with the holocaust. I come from a Russian Jewish background , these past events still chill me to the bone.......
7 February 2010 at 9:02 pm
Just a follow-on from Jan's posting.
It is true that there are many more Ladies in business those most people realise and I'm sure that getting together and networking in a relaxed environment, will help all their businesses.
Roger
7 February 2010 at 10:40 am
It is true that there are many more Ladies in business those most people realise and I'm sure that getting together and networking in a relaxed environment, will help all their businesses.
Roger
7 February 2010 at 10:40 am
That's a good endorsement Rick, hope Paula, but perhaps more importantly, others who may need (re)training or just learn new skills, read it too.
Thank you Howard - you old smoothy you. I can't attend all the functions that go on, but I do my best.
Roger
7 February 2010 at 10:36 am
Thank you Howard - you old smoothy you. I can't attend all the functions that go on, but I do my best.
Roger
7 February 2010 at 10:36 am
Nice to see the the picture's of the ladies networking evening although asked was unable to attend.
So well done Michelle for trying to bring this group back as we do not realize how many women are in business in our Town.
7 February 2010 at 9:37 am
So well done Michelle for trying to bring this group back as we do not realize how many women are in business in our Town.
7 February 2010 at 9:37 am
Have now added a picture of MP Gwyn Prosser at the top as you can see, to commemorate the recent Holocaust Day. Gwyn is very active with this. A sombre topic but worth reading..even just to remind ourselves of the horrors of the past.
You are right Howard, Roger is never too far away from any event, however I suspect it was just all women this time at the event mentioned above....Roger was given a night off lol! As I understand it, the Ladies led by Michelle Sheppard ( Sheli is a member here of course) are trying to re-establish the Ladies Business Club or Group which used to flourish a year or two back but has become sort of inactive.
Rick Im sure Paula will be pleased with your comment there. Yes I remember you doing those courses quite a few years ago now, and I remember at the time they came in very useful re doverweb and so on. And as you say, you are still using what you learned there to this day in your business. Living proof of the advantages of learning.
7 February 2010 at 7:32 am
You are right Howard, Roger is never too far away from any event, however I suspect it was just all women this time at the event mentioned above....Roger was given a night off lol! As I understand it, the Ladies led by Michelle Sheppard ( Sheli is a member here of course) are trying to re-establish the Ladies Business Club or Group which used to flourish a year or two back but has become sort of inactive.
Rick Im sure Paula will be pleased with your comment there. Yes I remember you doing those courses quite a few years ago now, and I remember at the time they came in very useful re doverweb and so on. And as you say, you are still using what you learned there to this day in your business. Living proof of the advantages of learning.
7 February 2010 at 7:32 am
i kept looking at the top two photos and felt that something was missing.
eventually the penny dropped - no roger - at all the ladies gatherings our silver tongued ladies man is usually to be seen.
spill the beans colette, where did he hide?
6 February 2010 at 8:15 pm
eventually the penny dropped - no roger - at all the ladies gatherings our silver tongued ladies man is usually to be seen.
spill the beans colette, where did he hide?
6 February 2010 at 8:15 pm
I used Pitman training to get me started on web programming (database applications and stuff) about 8 years or so ago. It was the best thing I ever did! I'm STILL using those skills to earn a fair chunk of my living as I still make commercial websites and e-commerce management sites. I cannot remember how much the course cost me but I think it was a couple of hundred quid or so, but those skills have earned me thousands since and continue to be profitable. I remember Paula well, she was ace! If anyone ever needs real life proof that this service works then surely I'm all the proof you need, and of all the further education services out there that I used over the years I found Paula to be one of the nicest and most accessible of the whole lot. Congratulations on your 10th anniversary Paula - YOU ROCK xxx :o)
4 February 2010 at 11:58 pm
4 February 2010 at 11:58 pm
Congratulations indeed Paula - well done.
I do agree that a good education, even good re-training, is so important and is the key to freedom: freedom from unemployment, freedom from poverty and freedom to work anywhere in the world with those skills you have gained.
It's a pity that more people don't realise this.
Roger
4 February 2010 at 10:16 pm
I do agree that a good education, even good re-training, is so important and is the key to freedom: freedom from unemployment, freedom from poverty and freedom to work anywhere in the world with those skills you have gained.
It's a pity that more people don't realise this.
Roger
4 February 2010 at 10:16 pm
That's very true Paula, personally I too have taken IT courses in the past to improve my knowledge. You have to invest in yourself to gain further skills thus adding more strings to one's bow so to speak. Its a very creditable way of improving your job prospects with future employers. Congratulations on your 10th anniversary in business. Pitman Training is certainly one of Dover's great success stories.
4 February 2010 at 8:18 pm
4 February 2010 at 8:18 pm
Paula Elliott, Pitman Training Dover
paula@pitmandover.co.uk
Thursday, 4 February 2010 - 11:11am
The message here is quite clear: the only thing worth investing in is yourself. There are great jobs for people who have lots to offer to employers. Getting the right skills that employers need is down to the individual and they will find that it is money well spent. Pitman Training provides people with the skills that employers need. Try any course or diploma for free if you are not sure. Spend a couple of hours on any of our courses and you'll soon see why this training is the best. Based on live applications (not similation), you are in control and can go at your own pace. www.pitmandover.co.uk or 01304 212500
4 February 2010 at 8:16 pm
paula@pitmandover.co.uk
Thursday, 4 February 2010 - 11:11am
The message here is quite clear: the only thing worth investing in is yourself. There are great jobs for people who have lots to offer to employers. Getting the right skills that employers need is down to the individual and they will find that it is money well spent. Pitman Training provides people with the skills that employers need. Try any course or diploma for free if you are not sure. Spend a couple of hours on any of our courses and you'll soon see why this training is the best. Based on live applications (not similation), you are in control and can go at your own pace. www.pitmandover.co.uk or 01304 212500
4 February 2010 at 8:16 pm
good picture there.
interesting point about retraining, we live in an age where people find their career has to take a different path.
good to see charlie in dover too.
4 February 2010 at 12:28 pm
interesting point about retraining, we live in an age where people find their career has to take a different path.
good to see charlie in dover too.
4 February 2010 at 12:28 pm
The D Hannent Birthday/RajMahal feature has now moved into the All Recent Features section.
Yesterday ColetteB and myself met Charlie Elphicke over at Pitman Training and the result is the editorial item above. As we mentioned above, Pitmans is one of Dover's quiet success stories and in this day and age with jobs scarce you really have to be as trained up as much as possible in order to get noticed. Its always best for your own sake to be in a competitive position skillwise when attending interviews. Many more are aware of this now...with so many people chasing every single job on offer.
4 February 2010 at 8:31 am
Yesterday ColetteB and myself met Charlie Elphicke over at Pitman Training and the result is the editorial item above. As we mentioned above, Pitmans is one of Dover's quiet success stories and in this day and age with jobs scarce you really have to be as trained up as much as possible in order to get noticed. Its always best for your own sake to be in a competitive position skillwise when attending interviews. Many more are aware of this now...with so many people chasing every single job on offer.
4 February 2010 at 8:31 am
A very enjoyable evening indeed, good to see everyone and wish David a Happy Birthday, plus of course, the benefit of finding a really good restaurant.
Thank you David !
Jean and I will be going back again soon.
Roger
3 February 2010 at 6:29 pm
Thank you David !
Jean and I will be going back again soon.
Roger
3 February 2010 at 6:29 pm
Yes Barry W-S a very enjoyable venue and one to sample again...Im very new to the venue but other Dovorians clearly know its secret, as the place was doing very good business. This is one of the problems these days..what with the recession and so on, going along to a place and finding it empty, it doesnt half clip your wings from an enjoyment point of view.
There is certainly now a wide range of restaurants in Dover offering quite a variety to suit every tastebud...but is there enough customers to go round?
3 February 2010 at 3:41 pm
There is certainly now a wide range of restaurants in Dover offering quite a variety to suit every tastebud...but is there enough customers to go round?
3 February 2010 at 3:41 pm
64! Never! We really had a great evening helping 'Big Dave' match a Beatle's single lol! A nice venue and I for one will be sampling the delights of the Rajmahal restaurant in the near future, very enjoyable!
2 February 2010 at 6:27 pm
2 February 2010 at 6:27 pm
Thats not a blog Keith.
1 February 2010 at 9:43 pm
1 February 2010 at 9:43 pm
election time getting near keith, gloves are off, no holds barred.
cannot think of any more cliches for the moment.
1 February 2010 at 9:12 pm
cannot think of any more cliches for the moment.
1 February 2010 at 9:12 pm
surely barryw that could have been kept to the barryw blog page?
1 February 2010 at 7:17 pm
1 February 2010 at 7:17 pm
Charlie Elphicke is conducting a survey on the Port privatisation and has the latest info.
Fill in the survey here: you will need to cut and paste the web address as this wont take web addresses as URLs
www.elphicke.com/
1 February 2010 at 12:37 pm
Fill in the survey here: you will need to cut and paste the web address as this wont take web addresses as URLs
www.elphicke.com/
1 February 2010 at 12:37 pm
Yes well done Mandi and all the DCAL girls,looking forward to them helping with the raffle at the H4H show Dover's got Young Talent on March 20th at Dover Town Hall 7pm(plug)
1 February 2010 at 12:19 pm
1 February 2010 at 12:19 pm
Well Done to DCAL and the girls on raising monies for such a worthy cause.
1 February 2010 at 11:18 am
1 February 2010 at 11:18 am
Howard Just to confirm. The total raised is over the entire year, and is broken down as follows
£1000 from Our carnival day raffle plus public donations
£1135 From Our Bank Holiday Walk To Brighton which included collecting on route and public donations.
The Girls Are very proud and rightly so of the effort they have made. It is all about giving something back, and if we can help Hayley and the only other Progeria sufferer in the Uk Ashanti then it is a job well done. I salute all of the girls for their hard work .
1 February 2010 at 9:28 am
£1000 from Our carnival day raffle plus public donations
£1135 From Our Bank Holiday Walk To Brighton which included collecting on route and public donations.
The Girls Are very proud and rightly so of the effort they have made. It is all about giving something back, and if we can help Hayley and the only other Progeria sufferer in the Uk Ashanti then it is a job well done. I salute all of the girls for their hard work .
1 February 2010 at 9:28 am
I agree Howard, it's an excellant sum.
Congratulations to DCAL.
Good Luck to Hayley
Roger
1 February 2010 at 6:45 am
Congratulations to DCAL.
Good Luck to Hayley
Roger
1 February 2010 at 6:45 am
£.2135 seems a lot to be raised by one group.
especially in these financially challenged times, great to hear that hayley is now at high school.
31 January 2010 at 7:09 pm
especially in these financially challenged times, great to hear that hayley is now at high school.
31 January 2010 at 7:09 pm
Jan any update if Paul has yet been to our fave store yet?
30 January 2010 at 8:34 pm
30 January 2010 at 8:34 pm
Melissa could not agree more love the shop was in there earlier this evening and it was busy busy, don't worry we will be getting PaulB himself shopping basket and all around there real soon.LOL!!!
29 January 2010 at 9:08 pm
29 January 2010 at 9:08 pm
Thankyou Paul. x
29 January 2010 at 5:23 pm
29 January 2010 at 5:23 pm
Hellooo Andy - glad you have a fan there in Nazaneen. A wise choice on her behalf clearly ...but be careful she just isnt after your Doverforum membership!! lol !
Welcome Melissa. Yes Morrisons is certainly a feelgood store. I havent manage to do any shopping in there as yet but was there with notebook and camera on Opening Day to get the pictures and story. But yes will certainly go back. They have a very interesting range of stuff.
29 January 2010 at 5:17 pm
Welcome Melissa. Yes Morrisons is certainly a feelgood store. I havent manage to do any shopping in there as yet but was there with notebook and camera on Opening Day to get the pictures and story. But yes will certainly go back. They have a very interesting range of stuff.
29 January 2010 at 5:17 pm
Haven't been to the new Morrisons yet, but plan to pop in next week. looks great. Good news for the town. On another note, this time bad news, anyone got any ideas what's going to become of the defunct Churchill Hotel (aka The White Cliffs Hotel, in old money)?
29 January 2010 at 4:06 pm
29 January 2010 at 4:06 pm
Nice pic of the lovely Nazaneen Ghaffar on the homepage, Paul. I'm a bit of a fan. Apparently she speaks highly of me too!
29 January 2010 at 3:58 pm
29 January 2010 at 3:58 pm
oh i am so in love with the new morrisons store in town. i visited last night it really has the wow factor.
29 January 2010 at 10:17 am
29 January 2010 at 10:17 am
Thank you both for that,I have been told the same by my wife and family,but I have alot to do next week I will be holding a meeting about the public meeting I would like to go ahead with,D.H.B. the LOOS and our HOSPITAL ,and I hope to have a full house to with that meeting.This will not be about U.K.I.P.but just about the above.
29 January 2010 at 8:35 am
29 January 2010 at 8:35 am
Welcome home Vic but please take it easy, I had the same operation two years ago but it went wrong and got infected and it was months before I was back to normal and it is still not right now. Will you be going to Buckland for physio as I did ?.
Howard, I see you have a taste for John Smiths. Try a lunch time pint in the Funky Monkey at 99 pence it is a bargain. Don't let the name put you off it is not a bad pub.
28 January 2010 at 10:59 pm
Howard, I see you have a taste for John Smiths. Try a lunch time pint in the Funky Monkey at 99 pence it is a bargain. Don't let the name put you off it is not a bad pub.
28 January 2010 at 10:59 pm
take your time vic. you are not the spring chicken that you think you are, us older citizens need time to recover properly.
the election is still some time off.
patience is the key.
28 January 2010 at 9:57 pm
the election is still some time off.
patience is the key.
28 January 2010 at 9:57 pm
We at U.k.i.p. Are the same today as we have always been NO SELL OFF OF THE PORT OF DOVER.This is for our headoffice today and as you all know I have saying that now for some years.We are going to hold a public meeting about that and all the others as well ,just let have a day or two to get back up on my feet.Thank you all Vic Matcham
28 January 2010 at 7:44 pm
28 January 2010 at 7:44 pm
Many of our readers will have heard about The Churchill Hotel closing its doors today. It does seem a great shame that we open up some new splendid enterprise like Morrisons and a traditional landmark like The Churchill closes within days. Its like the town is engaged in some oddball tango of death and demise. One step forward two steps back, two steps forward one step back...shuffle shuffle ebb and flow.
There is a thread of comments on The Churchill in our Members Club forum. Everyone is sad about such news. I was a regular customer to the restaurant and bar but then again perhaps not regular enough in recent times.
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The Port situation is another oddball. Not so long ago it was Conservative Policy to sell the port off, at the last General Election in fact, but now all has changed there. The Tories found it was immensely unpopular last time round with Joe Public, so have listened.
MP Gwyn Prosser also doesnt want to see it privatised...but will it be sold off anyway by a government in a deep recession desperate to raise revenue. As we see in the quotes above, Gwyn says he cannot see this happening under Labour.
Both sides realise it could be the kiss of death at the polls. Will be interesting to see it all unfurl.
28 January 2010 at 4:04 pm
There is a thread of comments on The Churchill in our Members Club forum. Everyone is sad about such news. I was a regular customer to the restaurant and bar but then again perhaps not regular enough in recent times.
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The Port situation is another oddball. Not so long ago it was Conservative Policy to sell the port off, at the last General Election in fact, but now all has changed there. The Tories found it was immensely unpopular last time round with Joe Public, so have listened.
MP Gwyn Prosser also doesnt want to see it privatised...but will it be sold off anyway by a government in a deep recession desperate to raise revenue. As we see in the quotes above, Gwyn says he cannot see this happening under Labour.
Both sides realise it could be the kiss of death at the polls. Will be interesting to see it all unfurl.
28 January 2010 at 4:04 pm
in that case, next time you go across, get us a few crates of "john smiths" and 3000 bensons.
nothing dodgy, they are suggested limits.
27 January 2010 at 8:07 pm
nothing dodgy, they are suggested limits.
27 January 2010 at 8:07 pm