The Front Page. - Copy 284 (Beachwatch, Cruise Season Callings for 2013, Anonymous sunrise.)
10 September 2012
The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership, with support and funding from Dover Harbour Board are jointly carrying out a marine litter survey and clean-up at Shakespeare Beach on Sunday 16 September, as part of the Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) Beachwatch Big Weekend.
Last year’s Shakespeare Beach clean-up was a resounding success with double the number of volunteers collecting over 5,800 pieces of litter weighing a total of 154kgs. Nationally the Beachwatch Big Weekend saw almost 5,000 volunteers cleaning 142km of beaches across the country, collecting over 247,000 pieces of litter.
Paul Sampson, Partnership Officer for White Cliffs Countryside Partnership is hoping to give the shingle beach a deep clean, as well as surveying the type of litter that has been washed ashore; “We’re joining hundreds of other surveys taking place over the weekend throughout the country and it will really help us to find out what type of litter is making its way by sea to this part of East Kent.”
Vicki Case, Environmental Manager, Port of Dover said; “The beach clean is a fun event for all the family, there will be trophies for the person who collects the most litter and one for the most unusual piece of litter found. There will be a talk about the effects of marine litter and also on the wildlife that calls Shakespeare Beach its home. Even if you can only spend an hour helping out - a combined effort will make all the difference to our local beach.”
Volunteers should come down to Shakespeare Beach between 10.00am and 2.00pm on Sunday 16th. Please meet at the gate to the beach off Lord Warden Square at 10.00am.
Picture shows some of the volunteers from last years clean up....
Dover Cruise Port welcomes some new visitors and some old friends as plans are laid for an exciting cruise season in 2013. Eight new cruise ships and their passengers will experience the high quality facilities and services available at Dover’s cruise terminals when the season begins in March 2013.
There are already 148 cruise calls booked for 2013 including eight first time visits to the iconic port. AIDA has confirmed their commitment to Dover by introducing their brand new ship - the AIDAstella and increasing their number of calls to the Port. AIDAstella will be offering a new four-day city tour from Dover covering Amsterdam and Hamburg.
Also making its Dover debut is Hapag Lloyd’s Christopher Columbus 2 on its 14-day tour of the British Isles in addition to NCL’s Norwegian Star, Princess Cruises Sea Princess, Royal Caribbean International’s Vision of the Seas, MV Explorer from V Ships and MV Voyager from All Leisure Group.
Carnival Cruise Lines is launching its widest selection of European itineries to date with Carnival Legend offering its first Norwegian Fjords package along with 12-day cruises to the Baltic, the Mediterranean and the British Isles. In total Carnival Legend will operate a magnificent 17 European cruises visiting 34 ports across 18 countries and will also be celebrating an inaugural visit to Dover.
Dover Cruise Port is delighted to welcome back ships from Costa Cruises, Fred Olsen, Saga and MSC, the latter will be offering a series of Northern Europe and Mediterranean mini-cruises. Holland America’s MS Ryndam will cast-off on a range of Northern European routes and in September 2013 a double dose of cruise splendour will be served up when Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity are both berthed at Dover.
Kate O’Hara, Head of Business Delivery, Port of Dover commented; “We have another busy year ahead for the cruise business in Kent as the popularity of cruise holidays continues to grow. We welcome back repeat cruise lines and embrace new ships and new customers who are drawn to the diverse range of activities and attractions that the region has to offer. Customers will enjoy not only the outstanding facilities and matchless levels of service but also the wealth of shore excursion opportunities in this beautiful county.”
Picture shows (L-R) Clare Newman, Manager of Business Delivery DHB with Andy Harmer from the Association of Cruise Experts (ACE) and Kate O’Hara, Head of Business Delivery DHB at Dover Cruise Terminal 1 celebrating National Cruise Week 2012 with a cuppa as part of the ACE Afternoon Tea Challenge. The cruise ship pictured is the Artania docking yesterday monday.
Dont miss our thread on Cruise Liners here in Dover...
http://www.doverforum.com/letters/viewtopic.php?id=9896
The picture above was taken a couple of days ago and shows The Ryndam cruise ship approaching Dover Harbour from the east. Approaching out of the rising sun, or almost. Right above the Ryndam the sun glows brightly as you can see. Quite an unusual and striking picture. It was sent in by one of our readers who is a big fan of the Cruise Liner thread in our forum.
The reader wishes to remain anonymous but would like to picture to be seen...so here we are doing the necessary. This terrific picture was taken on a mobile phone..a Samsung Galaxy, so there you have it. Just shows the advancement these phones have made with their picture taking capability.
See our Forum for all the latest news and gossip.
If you want to join in drop us a line..but it's just for those who want to join in. Paul on dover7@msn.com
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DOVER’S SHAKESPEARE BEACH – BEACHWATCH BIG WEEKEND
The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership, with support and funding from Dover Harbour Board are jointly carrying out a marine litter survey and clean-up at Shakespeare Beach on Sunday 16 September, as part of the Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) Beachwatch Big Weekend.
Last year’s Shakespeare Beach clean-up was a resounding success with double the number of volunteers collecting over 5,800 pieces of litter weighing a total of 154kgs. Nationally the Beachwatch Big Weekend saw almost 5,000 volunteers cleaning 142km of beaches across the country, collecting over 247,000 pieces of litter.
Paul Sampson, Partnership Officer for White Cliffs Countryside Partnership is hoping to give the shingle beach a deep clean, as well as surveying the type of litter that has been washed ashore; “We’re joining hundreds of other surveys taking place over the weekend throughout the country and it will really help us to find out what type of litter is making its way by sea to this part of East Kent.”
Vicki Case, Environmental Manager, Port of Dover said; “The beach clean is a fun event for all the family, there will be trophies for the person who collects the most litter and one for the most unusual piece of litter found. There will be a talk about the effects of marine litter and also on the wildlife that calls Shakespeare Beach its home. Even if you can only spend an hour helping out - a combined effort will make all the difference to our local beach.”
Volunteers should come down to Shakespeare Beach between 10.00am and 2.00pm on Sunday 16th. Please meet at the gate to the beach off Lord Warden Square at 10.00am.
Picture shows some of the volunteers from last years clean up....
The Port of Kings welcomes eight inaugural visits in 2013
Dover Cruise Port welcomes some new visitors and some old friends as plans are laid for an exciting cruise season in 2013. Eight new cruise ships and their passengers will experience the high quality facilities and services available at Dover’s cruise terminals when the season begins in March 2013.
There are already 148 cruise calls booked for 2013 including eight first time visits to the iconic port. AIDA has confirmed their commitment to Dover by introducing their brand new ship - the AIDAstella and increasing their number of calls to the Port. AIDAstella will be offering a new four-day city tour from Dover covering Amsterdam and Hamburg. Also making its Dover debut is Hapag Lloyd’s Christopher Columbus 2 on its 14-day tour of the British Isles in addition to NCL’s Norwegian Star, Princess Cruises Sea Princess, Royal Caribbean International’s Vision of the Seas, MV Explorer from V Ships and MV Voyager from All Leisure Group.
Carnival Cruise Lines is launching its widest selection of European itineries to date with Carnival Legend offering its first Norwegian Fjords package along with 12-day cruises to the Baltic, the Mediterranean and the British Isles. In total Carnival Legend will operate a magnificent 17 European cruises visiting 34 ports across 18 countries and will also be celebrating an inaugural visit to Dover.
Dover Cruise Port is delighted to welcome back ships from Costa Cruises, Fred Olsen, Saga and MSC, the latter will be offering a series of Northern Europe and Mediterranean mini-cruises. Holland America’s MS Ryndam will cast-off on a range of Northern European routes and in September 2013 a double dose of cruise splendour will be served up when Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity are both berthed at Dover.
Kate O’Hara, Head of Business Delivery, Port of Dover commented; “We have another busy year ahead for the cruise business in Kent as the popularity of cruise holidays continues to grow. We welcome back repeat cruise lines and embrace new ships and new customers who are drawn to the diverse range of activities and attractions that the region has to offer. Customers will enjoy not only the outstanding facilities and matchless levels of service but also the wealth of shore excursion opportunities in this beautiful county.”
Picture shows (L-R) Clare Newman, Manager of Business Delivery DHB with Andy Harmer from the Association of Cruise Experts (ACE) and Kate O’Hara, Head of Business Delivery DHB at Dover Cruise Terminal 1 celebrating National Cruise Week 2012 with a cuppa as part of the ACE Afternoon Tea Challenge. The cruise ship pictured is the Artania docking yesterday monday.
Dont miss our thread on Cruise Liners here in Dover...
http://www.doverforum.com/letters/viewtopic.php?id=9896
The picture above was taken a couple of days ago and shows The Ryndam cruise ship approaching Dover Harbour from the east. Approaching out of the rising sun, or almost. Right above the Ryndam the sun glows brightly as you can see. Quite an unusual and striking picture. It was sent in by one of our readers who is a big fan of the Cruise Liner thread in our forum.
The reader wishes to remain anonymous but would like to picture to be seen...so here we are doing the necessary. This terrific picture was taken on a mobile phone..a Samsung Galaxy, so there you have it. Just shows the advancement these phones have made with their picture taking capability.
See our Forum for all the latest news and gossip.
If you want to join in drop us a line..but it's just for those who want to join in. Paul on dover7@msn.com
For all previous frontpage features.....see the All Recent Features link on the menu left.