Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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...this coming weekend?
Then don't bother with the Dover Express because they are not bothered themselves.
This so called 'local' newspaper has not printed a single word about the Hellfire Corner weekend coming up. Their rivals, the Dover Mercury, have had exactly the same information and press releases as the Express and have so far printed two very good and prominent reports in recent weeks of what will be happening (and thats without my seeing today's Mercury and finding out what may be in there).
The Express can always find plenty of room for Folkestone (including its 'foreign' Chamber of Commerce) but it can't help local groups wioh advance publicity.
We were more dependant on the local papers providing advance publicity than ever this year due to being more 'cash strapped' than normal and deciding to spend what money we had in maintaining the quality of the show. Additionally we find we are competing against an England World Cup match with the Saturday evening dance as well......
So thank you for nothing Dover Express - you are living true to your poor reputation.
Well done and thank you Dover Mercury.
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Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Oh dear! sorry to hear that BarryW. Bit of a blow that. Ive scheduled your press release for the frontpage tomorrow along with an item about Paul Watkins and his Spitfire...all fascinating stuff..watch for that!
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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Won't comment on the general paper mentioned as I have a biased view,
that said it is sometimes strange the differing story lines or weeks takenn to get stories out.
Of course the forum to me is informative, and quick to get info out.
thats where I look
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Indeed Colette.....
Guest 659- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I haven't received any press releases for Hellfire Corner weekend. What email address did you send them too?
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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They went to Yam - I have his and have sent them to him before.
Guest 659- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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OK, I'm not in this week so I can't ask about it until Monday. Next time you could send it to me at
kathy.bailes@KRNmedia.co.ukBrian Dixon
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Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Will do thanks Kathy.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Think it is swings and roundabouts with both papers unfortunately, I try to bombard all the e-mail addresses that I have.....
I am pondering next year over paying for an advertisements to ensure there is some decent coverage.
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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We didn't have the cash for advertising this year. We did manage to get a few thousand leaflets out, mostly at various 40's and other events around the county plus in some Dover shops, but were relying to a large extent of newspaper support. Just did not have the cash we had last year to get posters up and paid for advertising.
I am spending today printing piles of leaflets on my office printer for cadets to hand out around the town during the event to draw people into Pencester.
We desperately need a big name commercial sponsor on top of the various grant aiding bodies - to whom we are most grateful. Any offers out there?!!!
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Are there no "big-business" members of the Chamber of Commerce Barry that would benefit from the publicity ?
Not knowing the amount of sponsorship money you're looking at, I can't make a suggestion.
Good Luck for the week-end though - shame about the dance too.
Roger
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Keep trying to find one Roger.... do have a possiblility now though since Friday.....
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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on the positive side the weather forecast for the weekend is good.
saturday sunny and sunday some cloud with sunny intervals.
this excellent annual event deserves a bit of assistance.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Barry - do you have a Facebook Group to help promote it, them all us people can forward to all our friends/post to other groups ?
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Yes indeed I have done so....
Thanks Howard - the weather looks promising.
Just had a call, the swingboats for the children will be arriving to set up by 9am tomorrow. I will be in the park from 7am to ensure someone is there, getting set for a long but good weekend.
Just hope we get more military vehicle owners turn up than last year, we have had plenty of promises and if half of them turn up we will have more than ever...
Guest 670- Registered: 23 Apr 2008
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I hope you have a great day Barry, my Wife will be there with the grandchildren who absolutely love all the old military vehicles. I do hope that the weather is kind, the forecast certainly looks good.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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KATHY
Away from the subject, I was stopped by the chap who runs the Westbank guest house on the Folkestone road.
he wanted you to help him with his group on the Folkestone Road
Did he contact you?
keith
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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keith
it should go through roger, that is a priory forum issue, roger is the chairperson.
