The Community and Services Committee of the Council received a presentation on the work of the Outreach Centre at its meeting on 5th July before deciding to grant them funding of £10,000 towards its running costs for each of the next three years. Byrådsmedlem Miriam Wood, Chair of the Committee said This will give the…
The Pebbles Project brought together local natural history specialist Mel Wrigley and artist Ben Hunt in a combined project based on the unique natural history of the chalk and seashore pebbles at Dover. Children from local schools looked really closely at chalk and pebbles to understand some of the natural processes which formed them millions…
The Pop-Up Business School was back in Dover with Dover Town Council funding last week helping a full house of local people eager to learn how to set up their own business and to get going. Self-employment can be a real opportunity to achieve economic independence and job satisfaction. Starting your own business…
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? The Councillor Ward Grant Scheme could be just right for you. Councillors each have up to £1000 allocated to support applications. Projects supported so…
Community Open Access land at High Meadow totalling 22 acres and looked after by the Town Council has been given a boost at the meeting of the Community and Services Committee. Councillors voted for an expanded programme of events and conservation management at the popular Nature Reserve which easily accessible on foot from the Town…
Rådmand Sue Jones - nyvalgt som byborgmester i Dover har annonceret sine velgørende formål for året. Indsamlede midler vil blive delt mellem Alzheimers Society og Dover Outreach Center. Alzheimerforeningen investerer i forskning i demenspleje, årsag, helbredelse og forebyggelse. They fight for the rights of everyone affected by…
As part of Dementia Awareness Week, the local Dementia Alliance held an event at Dover Town Council for local businesses and organisations with Liz Taylor, Services Manager at East Kent Alzheimer’s Society Over 40 people attended with a good number of organisations and businesses represented. Liz spoke about the need for businesses to recognise what…
Dover Town Hall was packed with local people and visitors to welcome the new Mayor, Councillor Sue Jones and new Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ian Palmer to officially assume their roles for the forthcoming year. The loudest applause however was for the Town’s 4 new Honorary Freeman who took their oaths and received their sashes and…
Dover District Businesses and Organisations are invited to a: Dementia for Business Event Friday 25th May 2018 (12 –2pm) Dover Byråd, Maison Dieu House, Biggin Street, Dover CT16 1DW To book a place Call: 07772471905 or Email: pambrivio@ntlworld.com Liz Taylor, Services Manager at East Kent Alzheimer’s Society, will discuss the business benefits of becoming…