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Folkestone Gurkha Charity Needs Your Support to Raise Money

by Admin June 3, 2010

A team of four “Gurkha Girls”, all wives of soldiers currently serving in Afghanistan are putting their stamina and fitness to the test to take part in the Trailwalker 2010. This is a 100km run/walk across the arduous terrain of the South Downs to be completed within 30 hours on the 17/18th July. The money [...]

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‘Crisis in Local Democracy? The Media, Politics and Public Opinion in Kent’ – Public Debate – 27th May 2010

by Admin May 23, 2010

We were told about this event and wanted to share the information with you as it can have an impact on local businesses.
Canterbury Christ Church University would like to invite you to a public debate with local politicians and journalists/editors on ‘Crisis in Local Democracy? The media, politics and public opinion in Kent’.
The [...]

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Local Event: Wellbeing is a laugh a minute

by Admin May 23, 2010

For one day only, on Thursday 1 July at the Hythe Imperial Hotel, Hythe, Kent, the acclaimed “Laughter Guru” Dr. Madran Kataria will deliver a lesson in his brand of yoga that focuses on laughter as the best medicine for well being. Tickets for the session are just £25.00 and the session starts at 4.30pm [...]

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Les Misérables Edinburgh Aspinall Foundation Event

by Admin April 12, 2010

Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce the exciting new 25th anniversary production of the World’s Longest Running Musical, Les Misérables. This major international tour began in December 2009 and arrives in Edinburgh in April 2010 for 4 weeks only.
Heading a magnificent new cast is Broadway and West End star John Owen Jones, hailed by the [...]

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School trips to Boulogne eco-attraction

by Admin April 10, 2010

Tourism and educational organisations in Kent and northern France which have teamed up to promote rural areas on both sides of the Channel are shortly to announce a programme for Shepway school groups who wish to visit a unique natural environment centre near Boulogne.
In an area of forests and dunes west of the town, the [...]

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Meet your next MP after Michael Howard

by Admin April 8, 2010

Come & Quiz the Conservative, Lib Dem and UKIP candidates.
Breakfast ‘Question Time’
FREE to members and guests
Thursday 15 April
Burlington Hotel
Folkestone
CT20 2HR
Michael Howard is standing down at the next election. He will be a hard act to follow. The FSB and the Channel Chamber are joining together to arrange a meeting with his potential successor.
Three prospective parliamentary [...]

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Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 2010 Art Exhibition opened by Vic Reeves

by Admin March 25, 2010

Calling all budding artists!
Have you ever dreamt of seeing your artwork prominently displayed for all to see? Well, thanks to Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, that dream can become a reality! The Wild Animal Park, situated near Ashford in Kent, will hold a wildlife art exhibition over the 2010 Easter Break (2nd April-11th April). All [...]

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Choosing a Secondary School for your Child

by jododds March 2, 2010
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Some helpful advice regarding choosing a Secondary School for your child by Joe Sullivan, Chairman of Governors at Dover College Independent school.
This is an anxious time of year for many parents as they get the results of the Secondary School places allocation, announced Monday 1st March. Having Grammar schools, means that Kent offers a [...]

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The Business Forum – free breakfast event (Canterbury Christ Church University)

by Admin December 14, 2009

Take a fresh look at your business for 2010
Following the recent launch of our Faculty of Business and Management, Canterbury Christ Church University offers a FREE breakfast workshop on Tuesday 19th January at Hall Place Enterprise Centre, Canterbury, to all business owners who want to gain a competitive edge and boost their business in 2010.
What [...]

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A beautiful view of Folkestone in Kent

by jododds August 27, 2009

This video was shared on Facebook earlier this week and it is so beautiful and promotes Folkestone in Kent so well that I thought I would post it here as we are a local business and love to promote the local area.
The photographer says in his entry on YouTube:
“In response to an earlier video slating [...]

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