The Front Page - Copy 71. ( Fairtrade.Film Festival. )
27 February 2010
Superstars at Film Festival: We are all accustomed to seeing superstars at the various Film Festivals and the Dover Film Festival was no different, because we had two of the finest with these two little Precious princesses. And yes they are indeed princesses, albeit of the very junior variety, being so honoured in that role with the Dover Carnival Association. On the left of the duo we have Lilith Precious and on the right Honor Precious. These are the lovely daughters of Cllr Chris Precious and Stephanie Precious.
Colette Boland was the dab hand with the camera. My only problem with these pictures as I look at them now is...should I have blown them up larger?? There will be more pictures from both the Film Festival and the Wine Tasting soon. In the meantine enjoy these little gems. PB
Report: Almost constant rain could not dampen the public's enthusiasm for the 2010 Dover Film Festival at the Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday (22 and 23 February).
Hundreds of people came to view the 2009 Dover Film by Mike McFarnell, which showed the events and personalities making the news in the town last year. Attending the event was the Mayor of Dover Cllr Sue Jones, the DCA Carnival Court, the DCAL Carnival Court, and former Mayor Jan Tranter. Showing alongside Mike's film was the 1959 Ray Warner Film, and the entries in the Short Film Contest, the winners of which were awarded 'Oscars' on Tuesday evening.
The results were -
BEST DOCUMENTARY:
1st: The Hollingsbee Collection by Kathleen and Bob Hollingsbee
2nd: Bleriot Memorial Flight by Eric Montague
BEST FICTIONAL SHORT:
1st: Playground by Tom Shepherd and Laura Hopwood, starring Saskia Wadsworth-Smith, Ben Steele, Natalie Reed, Alice Thompson and Mollie King
2nd:Uninvited by Helen Vidler and Michael Bones, starring Michael Bones, Karol Steele, Mark Smith, Tom Foad, Jake Parker, Stacey Willis, Sharon Burford and Steph Thompson
3rd: A Quiet Night In by Roger and Dianne Barker
Highly Commended: Panic To A Ridiculous Death by Rubin Stein
BEST OVERALL
1st: Playground
2nd: Uninvited
3rd: The Hollingsbee Collection
The Best Documentary Award was collected on behalf of Bob and Kathleen by Mike McFarnell. Collecting the first and second prizes in the Best Fictional Short and Best Overall sections were Ben Steele for Playground and Helen Vidler and Michael Bones for Uninvited. Presentations were made after the showing of the 1959 Ray Warner Film. One of the stars of that film, the 1959 Dover Carnival Princess Maureen, was on hand to share her memories with Terry Sutton (former Dover reporter, chaperone for the Dover Carnival Court, and narrator of the 1959 film) and pose for photos with the 2009 Dover Carnival Court.
Young film-makers are encouraged to enter films in next year's Short Film contest. Details on how to enter will be available on the Dover Film Festival website (www.dover-film.com) or the Festival Focus website (www.festivalfocus.org and search Dover Film Festival UK).
Pictures from Colette Boland. Report from Karol Steele. Many thanks girls!
Big Picture shows the officials in attendance at Film Festival. Left to right..Mariane Manion wife to Steve, Cllr Jan Tranter Deputy Mayor of Dover, Colette Boland of Doverforum, Mike McFarnell moviemaker extraordinaire, and Cllr Steve Manion, Vice Chairman of Dover District Council.
Picture immediately above shows Terry Salter, photographer from Monastery Studios, embracing all the girls..and why not! Left to Right Deputy Mayor Jan Tranter, Terry Salter centre, and last but not least local actress Karol Steele. Note the localised "Oscar"...and note both girls holding on to it tightly...true award winners!
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It has been one whole year since Dover was awarded fairtrade status, something the Town Council are very proud of. The highlight in some ways of the Fairtrade Fortnight here in Dover, was the Wine Tasting evening. A very good turnout came to taste the wine, some red, some white, and to enjoy the assorted food samples, with the intention then to make notes on how the various flavours married up. Ian Dunkerley, who owns and runs Dunkerleys of Deal, gave the gathered throng an informative talk beforehand during which he explained the differences in the wines and which foods go best with which wine. Information we were able to put to good use later. There was none of that gargle and spit pallava, just some gentle quaffing of the Pinot Grigio, the Columbard, the Shiraz and so on so forth. However a certain amount of quaffing soon goes to the head and in no time at all a touch of lightheadiness was the order of the day for yours truly, not that I could admit to such an occurance.
But to make the serious point:The Fairtrade movement gathers pace. Dover's Christian Aid group have been beating the drum on Fairtrade for nearly 20 years. But now with some big business groups grasping hold of the idea, the notion has become fashionable and with a good tail wind and lots of goodwill, it will and can make a difference. As Mayor Sue Jones said in a telling quote " WE dont work to live, we work to consume"..but as she went on to remind us.. its different for the people over there on the receiving end of this fairness in trade, these people are trying to survive, all they want is a fair deal.
On the left here we have the Mayor of Dover herself, who was an excellent host for the evening...even pouring the wine herself at one point for those attending. Then next to Sue we have Cllr David Hannent, who is always at the cutting edge of these things, then BsC economist extraordinaire Cllr Rodica Wheeler, Deputy Mayor of Folkestone, then the jovial Ian Dunkerley, Restaurateur from Deal, and on the righthandside ex-Mayor of Deal Sue Delling.
The picture left shows a local superstar of the Fairtrade movement here in Dover. No not me PaulB with the dazzling red hanky, but on the lefthandside of the shot, the Rev Michael Hinton. He was a founder of that Christian Group who pioneered the idea of Fairtrade here in the town almost 20 years ago, and later asked the Dover Town Council for help in spreading the word. This help the Town Council were only too delighted to give. It was marvellous to spend some time chatting with the Rev Hinton. Many of you will know him through his column in the Dover Express. The picture on the right shows David Hannent again, this time having a drink and a chat with Ian Dunkerley. Lets hope this movement keeps going and lets hope too that the Wine Tasting becomes an annual event. A glass of wine is good for the soul. Particularly if its Fairtrade wine.
Paul Boland
New Pictures Added Below. Film Festival and Fairtrade Wine Tasting
Colette Boland was the dab hand with the camera. My only problem with these pictures as I look at them now is...should I have blown them up larger?? There will be more pictures from both the Film Festival and the Wine Tasting soon. In the meantine enjoy these little gems. PB
Report: Almost constant rain could not dampen the public's enthusiasm for the 2010 Dover Film Festival at the Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday (22 and 23 February).Hundreds of people came to view the 2009 Dover Film by Mike McFarnell, which showed the events and personalities making the news in the town last year. Attending the event was the Mayor of Dover Cllr Sue Jones, the DCA Carnival Court, the DCAL Carnival Court, and former Mayor Jan Tranter. Showing alongside Mike's film was the 1959 Ray Warner Film, and the entries in the Short Film Contest, the winners of which were awarded 'Oscars' on Tuesday evening.
The results were -
BEST DOCUMENTARY:
1st: The Hollingsbee Collection by Kathleen and Bob Hollingsbee
2nd: Bleriot Memorial Flight by Eric Montague
BEST FICTIONAL SHORT:
1st: Playground by Tom Shepherd and Laura Hopwood, starring Saskia Wadsworth-Smith, Ben Steele, Natalie Reed, Alice Thompson and Mollie King
2nd:Uninvited by Helen Vidler and Michael Bones, starring Michael Bones, Karol Steele, Mark Smith, Tom Foad, Jake Parker, Stacey Willis, Sharon Burford and Steph Thompson
3rd: A Quiet Night In by Roger and Dianne Barker
Highly Commended: Panic To A Ridiculous Death by Rubin Stein
BEST OVERALL
1st: Playground
2nd: Uninvited
3rd: The Hollingsbee Collection
The Best Documentary Award was collected on behalf of Bob and Kathleen by Mike McFarnell. Collecting the first and second prizes in the Best Fictional Short and Best Overall sections were Ben Steele for Playground and Helen Vidler and Michael Bones for Uninvited. Presentations were made after the showing of the 1959 Ray Warner Film. One of the stars of that film, the 1959 Dover Carnival Princess Maureen, was on hand to share her memories with Terry Sutton (former Dover reporter, chaperone for the Dover Carnival Court, and narrator of the 1959 film) and pose for photos with the 2009 Dover Carnival Court.
Young film-makers are encouraged to enter films in next year's Short Film contest. Details on how to enter will be available on the Dover Film Festival website (www.dover-film.com) or the Festival Focus website (www.festivalfocus.org and search Dover Film Festival UK).
Pictures from Colette Boland. Report from Karol Steele. Many thanks girls!
Big Picture shows the officials in attendance at Film Festival. Left to right..Mariane Manion wife to Steve, Cllr Jan Tranter Deputy Mayor of Dover, Colette Boland of Doverforum, Mike McFarnell moviemaker extraordinaire, and Cllr Steve Manion, Vice Chairman of Dover District Council.
Picture immediately above shows Terry Salter, photographer from Monastery Studios, embracing all the girls..and why not! Left to Right Deputy Mayor Jan Tranter, Terry Salter centre, and last but not least local actress Karol Steele. Note the localised "Oscar"...and note both girls holding on to it tightly...true award winners!
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Dover Town Council Fairtrade Wine Taster Event.
It has been one whole year since Dover was awarded fairtrade status, something the Town Council are very proud of. The highlight in some ways of the Fairtrade Fortnight here in Dover, was the Wine Tasting evening. A very good turnout came to taste the wine, some red, some white, and to enjoy the assorted food samples, with the intention then to make notes on how the various flavours married up. Ian Dunkerley, who owns and runs Dunkerleys of Deal, gave the gathered throng an informative talk beforehand during which he explained the differences in the wines and which foods go best with which wine. Information we were able to put to good use later. There was none of that gargle and spit pallava, just some gentle quaffing of the Pinot Grigio, the Columbard, the Shiraz and so on so forth. However a certain amount of quaffing soon goes to the head and in no time at all a touch of lightheadiness was the order of the day for yours truly, not that I could admit to such an occurance.
But to make the serious point:The Fairtrade movement gathers pace. Dover's Christian Aid group have been beating the drum on Fairtrade for nearly 20 years. But now with some big business groups grasping hold of the idea, the notion has become fashionable and with a good tail wind and lots of goodwill, it will and can make a difference. As Mayor Sue Jones said in a telling quote " WE dont work to live, we work to consume"..but as she went on to remind us.. its different for the people over there on the receiving end of this fairness in trade, these people are trying to survive, all they want is a fair deal.
On the left here we have the Mayor of Dover herself, who was an excellent host for the evening...even pouring the wine herself at one point for those attending. Then next to Sue we have Cllr David Hannent, who is always at the cutting edge of these things, then BsC economist extraordinaire Cllr Rodica Wheeler, Deputy Mayor of Folkestone, then the jovial Ian Dunkerley, Restaurateur from Deal, and on the righthandside ex-Mayor of Deal Sue Delling.
Paul Boland