15 October 2011
Celebrating the grand opening of the Hythe Bay Restaurant in the Dover Seasports centre last friday night are from left the Chairman of Kent County Council Cllr Paulina Stockall, then the Chairman of the Eastwell Manor group of restaurants which includes the Hythe Bay restaurants.. Turrloo F Parrett, next along is Chairman of Dover District Council Cllr Sue Nicholas, and last but not least Mayor of Dover Cllr Ronnie Philpott.
In her speech Cllr Ronnie Philpott Mayor of Dover said " there has been a dramatic change to the restaurant for the better" as she welcomed this exciting new business to the town. Turrloo Parrett said that he was "absolutely delighted with the support Dover has shown, particularly from the Councils" and added that "The Hythe Bay has won the Best Seafood Restaurant in Kent recently and it is in The Times Top 20 of best seafood restaurants nationally ".
So, quite an impressive list of awards there. We welcome them to Dover...as Mr Parrett said "Dover is the winner!"
We will have a brace of further pictures following along later. Check back for those...and here we are...
Picture left shows top flight Cllrs with Turrloo Parrett centre. On left of shot is Cabinet Cllr at DDC, and KCC representative for Dover Town, Nigel Collor. In centre of pic is Turrloo Parrett, on the right hand side of pic is Cllr Sue Chandler Cabinet Councillor at DDC..and all enjoying the grand occasion and warmly welcoming the new restaurant. In the picture right is Sue Cross, right hand woman to Mr Parrett chatting with Dover Town Clerk Allison Burton on the righthandside.
The Mayor of Dover herself, Ronnie Philpott, enjoying a refreshing and well earned glass with Eastwell Manor Chairman Turrloo Parrett during the early evening.
Councils in close proximity above...yes indeed, Cllr Sue Nicholas, bigwig chairman at DDC with Ronnie Philpott, bigwig Mayor at DTC.... Both enjoying their flowers in complete harmony as they listen to the welcoming speeches.
The Doverforum contingent. Barry Williams, one of the leading lights in the Dover Chamber of Commerce and bigtime Blogger on Doverforum, enjoying a drink with Doverforum editor Paul Boland ( yours truly). Picture on the right shows legendary movie maker and always jolly local organiser Mike McFarnell with his ladywife Anne, no movie camera on show this time for Mike.
Pictures by Colette Boland and Paul Boland. Additional Picture in our Picture Files, see menu left.
