The Front Page. - Copy 171(Eastertime)
21 April 2011
Well it has been a very busy Easter here in Dover. We have had many visitors from all over bringing a much needed boost to the local economy. The weather was superb, so the hotels were full and hopefully the guesthouses too. Some visitors however did not bring much of an economic boost, but were nevertheless very much welcomed by one and all, we speak of course of the swans in the pictures above. It is very unusual to see swans in the harbour....but here we are...and four of them too, majestically gliding by in the early morning light. All is tranquility.
On a hugely busy buzzing weekend for Dover, when the roads were hectic, the hotels were full, and the beaches were alive with fun, frivolity, and frolics...who could resist a tranquil shot of Richard Mahoney's Boat Tour majestically weaving it's late leisurely way around the harbour. Richard who found himself in some controversy lately with regard to his inadvertently defacing an important local site, is seen here doing what he probably does best, his mastership of the harbour boat tours.
It is late in the day now, the crowds are seeping away and the tour winds it's weary way homeward...and leaves the world to the coming darkness. PB
Around 7 cars and 37 passengers will be passing through the port EVERY MINUTE for the entire 5 day period!
We expect a minimum of around 270,000 passengers over the Bank Holiday Weekend from Thursday to Monday.
The busiest day is traditionally Good Friday and based on last year's figures we expect over 72,000 that day alone.
This is also the busiest day for coaches - around 800 will travel through the port.
We are expecting 4 x as many passengers as Heathrow (based on their figures of 60,000 passengers over the same time period)
The port transports over 13 million passengers per year.
Picture by Paul 'Scotchie' Wells.
Must just highlight this again so that we dont miss the BARGAIN OFFER for the short period its on....
*HOT FOOT IT TO FRANCE FOR JUST £2 WITH P&O FERRIES*
For an affordable day out with a difference P&O Ferries has a special offer for foot passenger day trip fares on its Dover – Calais service during the Easter school holidays and into May.
Prices are from just £2 per person midweek for foot passenger day trips, and even with a weekend travel supplement only rise to £6.
The offer is available for travel between 15 April and 8 May.
Last Run of the Day...
On a hugely busy buzzing weekend for Dover, when the roads were hectic, the hotels were full, and the beaches were alive with fun, frivolity, and frolics...who could resist a tranquil shot of Richard Mahoney's Boat Tour majestically weaving it's late leisurely way around the harbour. Richard who found himself in some controversy lately with regard to his inadvertently defacing an important local site, is seen here doing what he probably does best, his mastership of the harbour boat tours.
It is late in the day now, the crowds are seeping away and the tour winds it's weary way homeward...and leaves the world to the coming darkness. PB
Forecast figures for Easter Weekend at the Port of Dover.
Info from DHB.Around 7 cars and 37 passengers will be passing through the port EVERY MINUTE for the entire 5 day period!
We expect a minimum of around 270,000 passengers over the Bank Holiday Weekend from Thursday to Monday.
The busiest day is traditionally Good Friday and based on last year's figures we expect over 72,000 that day alone.
This is also the busiest day for coaches - around 800 will travel through the port.
We are expecting 4 x as many passengers as Heathrow (based on their figures of 60,000 passengers over the same time period)
The port transports over 13 million passengers per year.
Picture by Paul 'Scotchie' Wells.
Must just highlight this again so that we dont miss the BARGAIN OFFER for the short period its on....
LATEST OFFER JUST IN : FRANCE FOR £2 !!!! P&O Offer
*HOT FOOT IT TO FRANCE FOR JUST £2 WITH P&O FERRIES*
For an affordable day out with a difference P&O Ferries has a special offer for foot passenger day trip fares on its Dover – Calais service during the Easter school holidays and into May.
Prices are from just £2 per person midweek for foot passenger day trips, and even with a weekend travel supplement only rise to £6.
The offer is available for travel between 15 April and 8 May.