The Right Worshipful the Town Mayor of Dover and Speaker of the Cinque Ports Councillor Neil Rix will host Admiral of the Fleet, 博伊斯勋爵, 五渔港总督, representatives from all other towns of the Cinque Ports Confederation and distinguished guests at the Annual Speaker’s Day Event in Dover on Saturday 1 十月.
演讲者节是对多佛（Dover）骄傲的海洋历史的社区庆祝活动, a remembrance of those men and women whose hard work and skills contributed to Dover’s place in the national story and affirmation of the People of Dover’s determination and commitment to continuing to be at the forefront our seafaring future.
亨利三世国王授予了五渔港的联邦 1260 将英格兰东南部的主要沿海城镇汇集在一起. 联邦维持了与历史遗产的联系，并致力于促进当今社区中海军和航海技能的价值. The Speaker of the Cinque Ports acts as Chairman and principal representative of the Confederation in a role that goes back continuously over 600 至少几年 1357. The Mayor of Dover holds the Office of Speaker every seven years in rotation with the six other principal members of the Confederation.
Everyone is welcome:
11.00 Procession from Dover Town Council, Maison Dieu House to St Mary’s Church. The Admiralty Sergeant bearing the silver Ceremonial Oar of the Confederation will lead the Lord Warden, the Speaker, Dover Town Honorary Freemen and Councillors, Confederation Mayors and Officers, and Distinguished Guests to St Mary’s Church. The Band of the Brigade of Ghurkha’s will accompany the procession and the recently returned Dover Burghmote Horn will be blown in the Town for the first time since 1969 marking a return to the role it has filled in the Civic life of the Town since at least 1588.
11.15 St Mary’s Church – Service of Worship and Thanksgiving led by the Right Reverend Trevor Willmott, Bishop of Dover and the Honorary Chaplain to the Mayor the Reverend Dr John Walker.
12.00 Procession returns to Maison Dieu House
12.45 多佛市政厅 – Performances by Dover Tales and the P&O Choir (free to all).
Dover Tudor Festival
The early glory days of our maritime history will also be celebrated throughout the day in the Dover Tudor Festival with performances and events in the Market Square, Dover High Street, the Roman Lawn and Pencester Gardens. Highlights include Sword Fighting Displays, 猎鹰飞, 木偶表演, Minstrel乐队, 射箭, 杂耍小丑等等.
Full information is available in the Festival Programme available from Dover Town Council, throughout the Town and on the Dover Town Council website www.dovertc.wpengine.com