howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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11 September 2008
23:366002i have just logged into their website.
what a laugh that was.
i lost count of the number of "visions" they have.
would do justice to an old testament prophet.
no action whatsoever.
the sooner the whole thing is closed down the better, in my opinion.
the money would be better spent on something tangible.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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12 September 2008
09:286017HOWARD You are so right they like some of the rest are all talk, talk nothing is moving on in the Town are have had meetings, meetings all meetings what are they talking about.
Vic Matcham
12 September 2008
11:586023Totally agree, Howard and Vic. All talk - as usual - by the looks of things.
And 'Dover Pride' still, hilariously, sounds like a gay street festival, for what it's worth. Now something like that - anything! - would be a start at least, for those that way inclined. Better than 'visions', spin and the customary 100 per cent inertia.
12 September 2008
19:386040Actually, I would like to see a proper Dover Pride march, as described.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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14 September 2008
11:466080Talking of Dovor Pride
I have just gotfor kettering with my wife, we both had agreat time, we have been to a very big wedding with lots of food e,t,c,
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I remain yours faithfully Vic Matcham
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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14 September 2008
11:496081Sorry about that it should read just got back from Kettering, well it was Woodford just out side of Kettering on the A14.
Vic M
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
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14 September 2008
12:566082Sorry, but I can't think of one thing that Dover Pride has achieved. It just seems to be a talking shop that does nothing. Dump it and put the money to good use.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
14 September 2008
13:266085howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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14 September 2008
19:416097we seem agreed on this.
perhaps "dover pride" could issue a statement of achievements, in case we have missed something.
14 September 2008
20:016101Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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15 September 2008
09:356114Howard a fair point you make there about " a statement of achievements".
As I said on the other thread 'Paul Watkins Welcomes New DP Director'...I have written to the new director suggesting that she might like to join us here on Doverforum in an effort to get the Dover Pride message out...as far as we can tell Dover Pride equals a blank canvas, at least as far as the general wider community is concerned. It would certainly help to improve their image if they could and would communicate.
...so far I have not had an answer, but perhaps its early days yet.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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15 September 2008
09:536117I thought that the 'Dover Pride' was a group of orphaned Lions that had lost their way and had been rehoused in Howletts Zoo.I'm sure I made some financial contribution towards their upkeep but alas received nothing in return..well you live and learn..as me ol' fella used to say.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Sarah
15 September 2008
13:476125I don't really understand much about the way towns manage to secure funds etc for events and things going on around and about, but a lot of our spare family time has been spent in Folketone this year. They have numerous events on the Leas Cliff and also at the coastal play area/amphitheatre below. The harbour area is alive with people attracted by the farmers market and small cafes. Yesterday there were crowds of people over there, both down at the Harbour and in the town centre itself where there is also a small market. When we returned home, our town in contrast was dead.
We also have beautiful areas and locations in Dover but there is not a lot to attract people to them on a sunny weekend.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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15 September 2008
14:056126The Orient Express was also in Folkestone yesterday....
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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15 September 2008
17:426131Yes paul watkins anounced the new apointment at wednesdays full council, I think you'll find gordon cowans has been invited to sit on there board
always seemed a bit or a closed shop, so yes more communication with the public would be good .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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15 September 2008
21:106139a closed shop!!
getting back to sarah's post, she is painfully right.
what better on a sunday to go down to the harbour in folkestone, tour the interesting market, take a choice between the abundance of sea food stalls or maybe chummys fish and chips.
afterwards walk it off on the way to the stunning coastal park, if you have kids in tow, then the play area is totally state of the art, with no drunken morons to worry about.
folkestone is not perfect, of course.
we can still learn from it though.
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
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19 September 2008
11:256312Howard
This is the current Board of Dover Pride according to their web site:
* Roger Gough, Chairman of the Dover Pride Board, KCC.
* Paul Watkins, Vice Chairman of the Dover Pride Board, Leader, DDC.
* Susan Priest, Area Director Kent and Medway, SEEDA.
* Janet Waghorn, Executive Director, East Kent Partnership.
* Theresa Bruton, Head of Regeneration , KCC.
* Gywn Prosser, MP.
* Nadeem Aziz, Chief Executive, DDC.
* Dieter Jaenicke, MD, Viking Recruitment.
* Bob Goldfield, Managing Director, Dover Harbour Board.
* Bob Markham, Town Councillor, Dover Town Council.
* Mark Styles, Economic Development Manager, Kent & Medway LSC.
* Jonathan Sloggett, Citizen's Advice Bureau.
* Ray Haines, Chief Executive, Dover District Chamber of Commerce.
* Chris Lawson, Managing Director, London Fancy Box.
* David Ashworth, Area Director SE, English Partnerships
* Richard Russell, Director, External Relations & Partnerships, Arts Council England
* Andy Brown, Regional Director, English Heritage
Frankly all the usual names/suspects on there.
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While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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19 September 2008
14:136318A little bit out of date, Bob Markham has been replaced by Gordon Cowan, at Dover Prides request.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
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19 September 2008
15:326321that was "hot" (or should it be lukewarm?) off their website this morning
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
19 September 2008
15:366323Well, at least we are now fully up-to-date with the list of Dover Pride alumni - straight out of central casting, as usual.
Nothing standing in the way of progress, then. At last we can rest easy in our beds and look forward to the brightest of bright futures for our town.