The Mayor was warmly welcomed by the people who have been fundraising for The Pilgrims Hospice for longer than the building has existed. For 5 years they raised money for a dream which didn't even have a planned venue. Now, 30 years later they continue to raise funds to maintain the high level of care that the patients deserve. The Mayoress couldn't resist buying a Kentish Apple Cake and some home made marmalade.
Photo call at the Walter Tull Plaque on Christchurch Tower in the Garden of Remembrance, Sandgate Road, Folkestone. It brings a feeling of great pride in a soldier who has been overlooked for so long. Pleased to have contributed to a permanent reminder of the connection with Folkestone.
Immigration was a key issue during the election campaign and will remain a topic of debate for many generations to come. As our population ages it needs fresh intake to look after it, but where should the limits be set?
Hot on the heels of working to ensure that the communities registers to vote, and uses that vote, we are keen to see that they get counted!
Shepway Councillor Tim Prater has warmly welcomed news (http://tinyurl.com/23v76fo) that the Folkestone Leas Lift will be operated by a group led by local historian Eamonn Rooney, and has wished the new company every success.
A new group for welcoming visitors to Kent is to be set up in the Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh area and friendly, knowledgeable locals are being sought to join it.