The White Ribbon Campaign aims to end violence against women. Statistics show that 20% van de vrouwen hebben ervaren seksueel geweld en 2 vrouwen worden gedood door een huidige of vroegere partner elke week. 6 van 7 slachtoffers van huiselijk geweld zijn vrouwen. The Campaign engages men and women by inviting them to take the…
Om 11.00 uur op de zondag van de Herinnering Dover mannen, vrouwen en kinderen verzamelden zich bij het People of Dover’s War Memorial om de nagedachtenis te eren van alle militairen die hun leven gaven in gewapende conflicten uit heden en verleden. De parade van de normen, veterans and other organisations marched to the War Memorial in front of…
De leden van onze lokale Royal British Legion (White Cliffs) Branch trotseerden de regen vandaag de lay-out van de Garden of Remembrance bij het Volk van War Memorial Dover's. De zwarte British Legion officiële kruizen ter herinnering aan al die regimenten die verband houden met Dover geplaatst tijdens de twee wereldoorlogen. Coordinator and former Reservist Peter Hall…
There were queues at the opening of the 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? Will it benefit people living in your Town Council Ward? Is it good value for money? 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. De ambitieuze plannen - nu overeengekomen - onder andere: 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…
The Christmas and Winter festivities are already underway at the Town Council with plans for an afternoon of great attractions for the whole family to enjoy in Dover on Saturday 30th November . Delicious locally sourced food and drink will be available in the Market Square from lunchtime to 5pm together with stalls and shops…
Maison Dieu House is op zaterdag 21 september geopend van 10.00 tot 16.00 uur als onderdeel van het jaarlijkse Heritage Open Day-weekend. Huis Maison Dieu werd gebouwd 1665 als de officiële residentie van de Agent Victualler, de lokale persoon die verantwoordelijk is voor het organiseren van de levering van voedsel en drank aan de schepen van de Royal Navy. Next…