The White Ribbon Campaign aims to end violence against women. Statistics show that 20% of women have experienced sexual assault and 2 women are killed by a current or former partner every week. 6 out of 7 victims of domestic violence are women. The Campaign engages men and women by inviting them to take the…
A 11h00 sur les hommes du Souvenir dimanche Douvres, women and children gathered at the People of Dover’s War Memorial to honour the memory of all the service men and women who gave their lives in armed conflicts past and present. Le défilé des normes, veterans and other organisations marched to the War Memorial in front of…
Members of our local Royal British Legion (White Cliffs) Branch braved the rain today to lay out the Garden of Remembrance at the People of Dover’s War Memorial. The black British Legion official crosses are placed in memory of all those regiments connected with Dover during the two World Wars. Coordinator and former Reservist Peter Hall…
Il y avait des files d'attente à l'ouverture du 2019 Big Draw in The Biggin Hall today with all ages from tots to teenagers and seniors busy making pictures together. The Big Draw is a National Festival of Drawing which takes place each year promoting drawing as a key skill that is important not only for…
Art and creativity can build skills and increase confidence and well-being and become the gateway to future employment. This is especially important for those without a home. Local Charities Dover smART project and Porchlight have teamed up to run “Bridge the Gap – the Next Steps” two week long courses to enable people who are…
Good idea? Need a little bit of funding? – The Councillor Ward Grant Scheme Do you feel your organisation or project could do with a bit of financial support? Cela profitera-t-il aux personnes vivant dans votre quartier municipal ?? Est-ce un bon rapport qualité/prix? Is the funding you need less than £1,000? The Councillor…
Dover’s Market Square in the heart of the Old Town is set to benefit from £2.44m of funding from the Government’s Coastal Communities Fund. The historic Square will be transformed into a first-rate public space for local people and visitors to enjoy. The ambitious plans – now agreed – include: A centrepiece new splash water…
The historic St Edmund of Abingdon Chapel in Priory Road Dover has entered into another phase of its long life. A grant from the Coastal Communities Fund has funded restoration of the walls, wooden roof beams and improved heating and lighting. The little chapel dates from 1253 and was originally built as a mortuary chapel…
Les festivités de Noël et d'hiver ont déjà commencé au conseil municipal avec des plans pour un après-midi de grandes attractions pour toute la famille à apprécier à Douvres le samedi 30 novembre. . De délicieux plats et boissons d'origine locale seront disponibles sur la place du marché de midi à 17 heures, ainsi que des stands et des magasins.…
Maison Dieu House will be open on Saturday 21st September 10am-4pm as part of the annual Heritage Open Day weekend. Maison Dieu House was built in 1665 comme la résidence officielle de l'agent victualler, la personne responsable de l'organisation locale de la fourniture de la nourriture et des boissons aux navires de la Royal Navy. Next…