What's On
April 2010
| 22nd March- 3rd May |
Re-opening WCCG Spring Exhibition |
| Following our refit, the White Cliffs Creatives' Guild put on their second spring show at the Charlton Arts Centre, featuring paintings, photography and sculptures by local artists. Open Mondays to Saturdays, from 10 till 4, at the Charlton Art Centre, situated above the Charlton Shopping Centre, High St., Dover. 01304 208557. Admission is free. There is also a permanent display and sales of artwork, prints, jewellery, cards and gifts in the Project space as part of the "Crafted in Kent" initiative. | |
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White Cliffs Creatives' Guild at the Charlton Art Centre, Dover
Contact: A. Luckett, M.Tedder, S.Simmons Tel: 01304 208557 E-mail: secretary@wccg.org.uk Website: http://www.wccg.org.uk |
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| 1st | Studio Night |
| How to photograph models using Studio Lights | |
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Gateway Camera Club
Contact: Mik Jones Tel: 01304 225589 E-mail: john.clarke7@tiscali.co.uk |
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| 2nd-3rd | Easter Trail - South Foreland Lighthouse |
| Time: 11am-3.30pm Cost: £1.00 per trail sheet. Every trail sheet receives a prize. Description: Follow the trail at South Foreland Lighthouse to receive your chocolate prize. | |
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The National Trust
Contact: Visitor Centre Tel: 01304 202756 E-mail: whitecliffs@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/whitecliffs |
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| 4th-5th | Easter Trail - White Cliffs |
| Time: 11am – 3.30pm Cost: £1.50 per trail sheet. Every trail sheet receives a prize. Normal Car Park fees apply Description: Easter fun at the White Cliffs. Follow our trail with Trusty the Hedgehog. Every trail sheet will receive a chocolate prize. | |
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The National Trust
Contact: Visitor Centre Tel: 01304 202756 E-mail: whitecliffs@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/whitecliffs |
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| 4th | Easter Sunday Carvery at the Ramada Hotel |
| Enjoy an extended Sunday Carvery at the Ramada Hotel, Whitfield, with free easter eggs for children! 12noon to 3pm. PRICE: £15.95 Adults, Children 5-12 are half price and under 5's are free. For tickets and information please ring: 01304 872 843 or Email: events@ramadadover.co.uk | |
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Dover Visitor Information Centre
Tel: 01304 205108 E-mail: tic@doveruk.com Website: http://www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk |
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| 4th | Communion Service |
| We will have Communion Service and a live webcast with Pastor Christ Oyakhilome, Sunday 4 April, 4pm. Programme: prayer, praise, worship and teaching. Come and join us with your family and friends, you will be filled with joy and will not leave the same way you came! | |
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Christ Embassy Dover
Contact: Audrey Tel: 07828585164 E-mail: christembassydover@gmail.com Website: http://www.christembassy.org |
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| 5th | Craft Fair |
| Craft Fair in aid of cancer care at the Landmark Centre, High st, Deal. Easter Monday, 5th April 2010 10am to 4.oopm | |
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| 6th-9th | Free Easter mini-workshops |
| Decorate eggs, trees or make a picture, enter them into the competition being judged on Friday 9th. Workshops are on Tuesday 6th, Wed 7th and Thurs 8th, 12 till 2pm. Judging is on Friday 9th between 12 and 1pm. Find us in the "spring grotto" (formerly sewing shop) in the Charlton Shopping Centre, Dover. For more details contact us in the Charlton Art Centre on the floor above, or phone 01304 208557. The Prizes for 6 categories are supplied by the Charlton Centre management. | |
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White Cliffs Creatives' Guild at the Charlton Art Centre, Dover
Contact: A. Luckett, M.Tedder, S.Simmons Tel: 01304 208557 E-mail: secretary@wccg.org.uk Website: http://www.wccg.org.uk |
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| 6th | Annual General Meeting |
| The event will take place at Deal Town Hall at 8p.m. on Tuesday April 6th. | |
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Deal Society (The)
Contact: Mrs Carol Burns(Secretary) Tel: 01304 372188 E-mail: carolburns3@hotmail.co.uk Website: http://www.thedealsociety.org.uk |
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| 8th | FAMILY DAY AT DOVER MUSEUM |
| As part of the temporary exhibition 'The Victorians' adults and children alike can meet a Victorian lady and a Victorian school teacher. Find out what life was like in Victorian times. A chance to handle a range of Victorian artefacts and try a variety of Victorian activities from calligraphy to stained glass window design, colouring sheets, wordsearches and much more. Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30. For families from outside the DDC area normal admission rates to the museum of £3 per adult and £2 per child, student and senior apply. Entry to the museum is FREE for DDC residents, prooof of address is required. | |
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Dover Museum
Contact: Miss Kim Norton Tel: 01304 216885 E-mail: kim.norton@dover.gov.uk Website: http://www.dovermuseum.co.uk |
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| 8th-10th | GURKHA FESTIVAL OF MUSIC 2010 |
| Eleventh annual military music festival with the World famous Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas. with special festival guests The Band of The Royal Engineers (may be subject to change) and vocalists Tim Pitman and Rebecca Robinson. The Nye Hall, Duke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, Kent. Tickets: £12 and £10 with concessions £10 and £8 Ample free car and coach parking. www.gurkhafestivalofmusic.co.uk. tickets available from Deal (01304) 366337 or online at above web site. | |
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Gurkha festival of music
Contact: Martin Dadd Tel: 01304 366337 E-mail: martin.dadd@btopenworld.com Website: http://www.gurkhafestivalofmusic.co.uk |
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| 8th | Pinhole Photography |
| A talk by Dave Wise | |
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Gateway Camera Club
Contact: Mik Jones Tel: 01304 225589 E-mail: john.clarke7@tiscali.co.uk |
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| 8th-29th | Hobby Workshop to include Jewellery making, quilting and card making. |
| The classes are free to over 16year olds and those not in full time employment as funded through the European Social Fund. Held every Thursday in Capel le ferne village hall from 2pm till 4pm. Contact Pandora on 07518479358 | |
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| 10th | Dawn Chorus Walk |
| Meet Visitor Centre, White Cliffs Time: 6am – 8am Cost: £7.00, including parking, walk, bacon sandwiches, tea & coffee. Booking essential. Max 20 Description: Join us as we take in views of the sunrise and enjoy the beautiful and unique dawn chorus walk with our local expert. Finish back at the Visitor Centre with warming bacon sandwiches and hot drinks and enjoy the views of any migratory birds flying in over the famous cliffs. The walk may be over steep and uneven ground. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Booking: 01304 202756 | |
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The National Trust
Contact: Visitor Centre Tel: 01304 202756 E-mail: whitecliffs@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/whitecliffs |
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| 14th | FAMILY DAY AT DOVER MUSEUM |
| Adults and children alike can design and make their own door hanger. Choose from a variety of designs, from animals to birds, fairies to pirates or design your own. Drop in anytime between 10.00 - 16.30. For families from outside the DDC area normal admission rates of £3 per adult and £2.00 per child, student and senior apply. There is NO extra charge for the workshop. For DDC residents entry to the Museum is FREE, proof of adddress is required. For more information please contact KIm Norton Tel: 01304 201066 Email:museumeducation@dover.gov.uk | |
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Dover Museum
Contact: Miss Kim Norton Tel: 01304 216885 E-mail: kim.norton@dover.gov.uk Website: http://www.dovermuseum.co.uk |
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| 15th | Monochrome Competition |
| Monochrome Prints and DPI's judged by an independant judge | |
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Gateway Camera Club
Contact: Mik Jones Tel: 01304 225589 E-mail: john.clarke7@tiscali.co.uk |
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| 20th | Mayor of Dover's Civic Awards |
| Do you know someone who deserves to be recognised for their contributions to the local community? If so, why not tell the Town Mayor of Dover? The Mayor's Civic Award is a way to acknowledge and thank people who work quietly behind the scenes helping others in the community. To find out more about the award or to make a nomination, please contact the Mayor's Secretary at Dover Town Council, Maison Dieu House, Biggin Street, Dover, Kent CT16 1DW write or call in for a nomination form. Telephone: 01304 242625 Fax: 01304 241445 Download a nomination form from: www.dovertown.co.uk CLOSING DATE: 15 March 2010 Awards to take place at town council offices on tuesday 4th April 2010 | |
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Dover Town Council
Contact: Julia Bensted Tel: 01304 242625 E-mail: julia.bensted@dovertown.co.uk Website: http://www.dovertown.co.uk |
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| 21st | Speaker Brian Thorley from Coast Watch |
| We will meet on 21 April at St Andrew's Church Hall, Cheriton for a talk by Brian Thorley from Coast Watch. There will be information available on osteoporosis and there will be time for tea and coffee and to talk about your condition. | |
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Shepway & Dover Osteoporosis Support Group
Contact: Mrs Margaret Shorland Tel: 01303 276535 E-mail: margaret.shorland@homecall.co.uk |
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| 22nd-24th | "Curtain Call" |
| A comedy play by Bettine Manktelow. The mayhem of running a local theatre, will it all work out at the end of the day? Come and see to find out. THE ASTOR COMMUNITY THEATRE STANHOPE ROAD DEAL Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th April 2010 at 7:30pm TICKETS: £8 (£7 concessions) AVAILABLE FROM: The Sound House, High Street, Deal TELEPHONE: 01304 381134 | |
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New Deal Theatre Company
Contact: George Hannah Tel: 07817 289956 E-mail: ghannahuk@hotmail.com Website: http://www.newdealtheatre.co.uk/ |
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| 22nd | Eurotunnel Competition |
| Against Deal, Canterbury, Folkestone and Isle of Thanet at the Masonic Hall, Snargate Street | |
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Gateway Camera Club
Contact: Mik Jones Tel: 01304 225589 E-mail: john.clarke7@tiscali.co.uk |
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| 23rd-24th | BBC Dig In Roadshow |
| Come to Market Square and make plant pots and receive some free seeds to get you started! Fun for all the family. There will be videos on the big screen too! 10am - 4pm each day. | |
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Dover Visitor Information Centre
Tel: 01304 205108 E-mail: tic@doveruk.com Website: http://www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk |
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| 24th | Beating the Bounds Guided Walk |
| Meet Visitor Centre, White Cliffs. Time: 10am-4pm 12 mile walk. Allow 6 hours Cost: Free event but donations welcome. Limited spaces so pre booking advisable. Normal Car Park fees apply Description: Join us as we perambulate our boundaries over to Kingsdown Wood, an ancient woodland, managed by The National Trust. The Bluebells will hopefully be in bloom. This walk is over rough and uneven ground. Please wear appropriate clothing and bring a snack and drink. Booking: 01304 202756 | |
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The National Trust
Contact: Visitor Centre Tel: 01304 202756 E-mail: whitecliffs@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/whitecliffs |
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| 24th | Casino Evening |
| The Mayor of Dover will be hosting a Casino Evening in aid of the Goodwill fund. Tickets £25 will be held a thatched barn farthingloe near Dover. time 7 for 7.30 till late. For more information please contact Mrs Lynda Friend on 01304242625 | |
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Dover Town Council
Contact: Julia Bensted Tel: 01304 242625 E-mail: julia.bensted@dovertown.co.uk Website: http://www.dovertown.co.uk |
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| 29th | 2nd Open Competition |
| Prints and DPI's judged by an independant judge | |
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Gateway Camera Club
Contact: Mik Jones Tel: 01304 225589 E-mail: john.clarke7@tiscali.co.uk |
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White Cliffs Business Park
Dover, Kent CT16 3PJ
Tel: 01304 821199
E-mail: customerservices@dover.gov.uk