Dover Greeters vier hul verhuising na hul nuwe inligtingskiosk - 'n vintage strandhut aan die Dover Marina Curve met 'n amptelike opening deur die stadsburgemeester van Dover, Raadslid Gordon Cowan op 1st September. Funding from the Town Council enabled the hut to be refurbished and fitted out to provide a fixed point of contact for visitors. Volunteer Dover Greeters have been working for nearly 10 jaar om Dover vriendelik te verwelkom en besoekers in die regte rigting te wys sodat hulle die beste van hul tyd saam met ons kan maak.
Raadslid Cowan gesê
“In 2012, Dover Town Council started a tourism welcome service with a small group of keen local volunteers to meet, greet and advise visitors to the town during the summer months. With their insider local knowledge, die vrywilligers kon enige vrae beantwoord en die stad in die algemeen welkom voel.
Sedertdien, die Dover Greeters het van krag tot krag gegaan, word 'n integrale deel van die somerlewe in Dover. Hul vriendelike glimlag en bekende "uniforme" met logo's het net so deel van die stad geword as die historiese geboue en plekke wat hulle help om te wys.
Hierdie jaar, na lang lobbywerk, Dover Greeters have been able to realise a long-cherished dream – opening an information kiosk on the seafront. I am delighted to be here to open the Dover Greeter’s Beach Hut, verskaf deur Dover Town Council, om 'n seisoenale tuiste te bied vir toeriste -inligting oor die nuwe Marina Curve.
Denise Smith en Liz Dimech, both original charter members of Dover Greeters have worked tirelessly with their current group of volunteers to make this happen – overcoming all difficulties. The kiosk has been operating for just over a month now and has become a real hub of activity with both locals and visitors making a beeline for its cheery striped doors and knowledgeable greeter. I hope this initiative proves its worth and leads to a permanent facility here at the seafront.
Baie mense was betrokke by die skryf van die nuutste hoofstuk in die geskiedenis van die Dover Greeters en ek wil graag almal bedank van die Greeters, Dover Harbour Board, Destination Dover en ons eie stadsraad vir die ondersteuning wat hulle verleen het. ”
Ons foto toon die amptelike opening van die Dover Greeters -inligtingskiosk.