Dover Town Mayor Councillor Sue Jones was lost for words when she first stood up to thank the 16 慈善機構和誰曾在週三的年度城市會議期間給予的演示，並採取攤位作為佛社區展示台的部分社會企業 1 可能. All the organisations had partnered with and been supported by the Town Council during the year to deliver a huge variety of services aimed at making our Town a better place to live and work.
Noel Beamish and Vee Bentley of Dover Outreach Centre spoke movingly about their work to help the most vulnerable homeless people in our community back to living more normal lives. The Charity has just taken on the lease of the former Seaman’s Mission and will be able to expand its work even further.
The Town Council wants young people in Dover, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds to have the best opportunities to reach their full potential. 354 (多佛) ATC Squadron told the meeting about the qualifications that young people can obtain through joining and a member of Dover Youth Theatre explained just what huge benefits, confidence and life skills he had gained from his membership of DYT. Samphire Charity explained how their successful project in local schools was improving understanding between different cultural traditions. Future Foundry chose Dover as best in Kent for their work to give opportunities for young artists and makers to be supported in setting up their own businesses with the regular Student Makers Market in Dover now going from strength to strength.
Dover smART is very well known in the Town for their projects giving opportunities to explore the arts and crafts – and one of their projects aimed at those living with dementia and their carers is now so popular that they are looking for a new larger venue. Dover’s very own film festival recording the Town’s life over decades was represented by Honorary Freeman of Dover Mike McFarnell, more often seen behind the camera at events through the year.
Dover Big Local are getting towards the half way mark in their 10 year project to spend a million pounds in Dover. Their latest and most ambitious project is the development of the Co-Innovation Centre as a hub for small businesses in the former CoOp Building helping to keep our Town Centre thriving.
Out and about Kent Wildlife Trust are working to both improve the natural environment and to help us enjoy it through the “Dover Connector” programme of events – most of them free to attend. And finally the White Cliffs Ramblers encouraged all those present to enjoy the fresh air and take a walk with them as part of the White Cliffs Walking Festival later this year.
蘇能在誰曾在給他們的時間和才能的辛勤工作和奉獻精神說得那麼慷慨地讓生活更好地為他們的鄰居一起感謝這些會議來表達每個人的想法和感受. 她還體現在，以及提供他們的項目的組織帶來了開放的空間和建築其他好處，如老合作社超市現在回到社區使用. She added that charity events raised funds but also allowed people to get to know each other better and build community spirit and togetherness.
Sue went on to thank the other organisations who had stalls at the meeting including the Dover White Cliffs Branch of the RBL, Emmaus Dover, Dover Bowling Club, and Fairtrade for sharing their work. Sue also thanked Councillor Pam Brivio, Chairperson of the Civic and Special Projects Committee who had the idea for the Community Showcase and who had worked hard to plan the hugely successful celebration.
Our photograph shows the Community Showcase in full swing.