Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,017
More information.Medway charges £43.That is pick up breakfast coffee /tea .Lunch and .activities .Return travel home .You can see where the £40 comes from .I suppose if you cannot get public transport that’s not so bad .Taxis are not cheap.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,787
Unless things have changed I always thought of Riverside as more of a drop in centre rather than a day centre. As they no longer open on a Saturday I think their page needs amending.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Wasn't that long ago that it was open until 3 pm on Saturday and I think there was tentative talk of it opening on Sundays(Ken will say if I am right or wrong there). The Knit and natter group was free but recently brought in a small charge. What will happen in future if this admission charge comes in and people that only want to utilise one or two of the services/activities stop coming?
Guest 687- Registered: 2 Jun 2009
- Posts: 513
Previously all users had free access and the Centre made it's money from the snacks etc that they bought, however a charge of £1 per person for the knit and natter group was introduced against Karen's wishes. The Centre closed on Saturdays due to staff suspension( not Karen ), and staff sickness. Once the member of staff has her suspension lifted, there is no reason the Centre can't open.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,832
I am a little confused, but hope things are resolved.
I only mentioned the manager because Ken made it part of his original report.
What ever happens it has to be in the interest of the centre
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
I don't know what happened at the meeting on the 17th of last month but I was in the Riverside Centre this week and the atmosphere has definitely changed for the worst. I was glad not to have to stick around.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,017
The trustees letter said October for the meeting.Maybe Ken will inform us of the date.
Guest 687- Registered: 2 Jun 2009
- Posts: 513
I believe it's November. I am no longer 'in the loop', my wife was paid off after 30 years service, her sister in law ( a chef) paid off after 16 years service and our niece is currently suspended for speaking her mind. Our daughter with 20 years service fears for her job.
All of our relatives were interviewed and chosen for their ability by previous trustees not Karen.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,017
Sorry to hear that Ken.I hope Karen got a good pay off .A lot of staff to replace.I wonder how many trustees are left.?
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Sounds like a fresh start is needed with a new set of trustees.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,787
Lets be honest it sounds more like a witch hunt, time to get rid of those who know the existing set-up or can read between the lines about any future changes.
The real reason has yet to be established but this proves it can sometimes be unwise to work with family or friends however they are chosen in the first place. So sorry to hear about Karen she worked so hard for the Riverside Centre.
As an aside I have been kicked out of Dover for Disgruntled Dovorians FB group with no explanation given even though I was previously an admin, I suspect to do with my posts on this subject.
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ray hutstone- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
- Posts: 2,158
Jan - I'm sorry to hear that you have been turfed out of Dover for Disgruntleds. These types of action are always self defeating and almost invariably linked to the fact that someone wanted some childish sort of revenge for something that you've posted. Facts or rational argument never enter into it.
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Weird Granny Slater
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 7 Jun 2017
- Posts: 2,984
Jan Higgins wrote:I have been kicked out of Dover for Disgruntled Dovorians FB group with no explanation given...
Perhaps you're too disgruntled, JH, or maybe not disgruntled enough. History teaches that disgruntlement, like positive criticism, is a dish best served with just the right mix of flattery, condescension and self-deprecation. Otherwise you may be hanged by the neck until you cheer up, which would leave your gruntles severely undis'd. Perhaps immediate regruntlement is a safer option.
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,787
WGS that made me laugh.
They have actually done me a favour as it was no longer the interesting group it used to be full of useful local information, it has made me realise how much time I wasted reading about visiting cats or various car related misdemeanours.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Most of the Dover and Deal FB pages are full of people who think that any cat comes up to their door is ill or half starved, some even take them to a vet and leave them there whilst the owners are beside themselves with worry. One owner spotted her moggy in a picture scoffing away in someone's house, it transpired that it was just greedy and known to many people who were feeding it.
Guest 2913- Registered: 9 Oct 2018
- Posts: 13
Jan Higgins wrote:Lets be honest it sounds more like a witch hunt, time to get rid of those who know the existing set-up or can read between the lines about any future changes.
The real reason has yet to be established but this proves it can sometimes be unwise to work with family or friends however they are chosen in the first place. So sorry to hear about Karen she worked so hard for the Riverside Centre.
As an aside I have been kicked out of Dover for Disgruntled Dovorians FB group with no explanation given even though I was previously an admin, I suspect to do with my posts on this subject.
Guest 2913- Registered: 9 Oct 2018
- Posts: 13
Why a witch hunt?
If you want to post something please get your facts right
Guest 2913- Registered: 9 Oct 2018
- Posts: 13
Ken Tranter wrote:I believe it's November. I am no longer 'in the loop', my wife was paid off after 30 years service, her sister in law ( a chef) paid off after 16 years service and our niece is currently suspended for speaking her mind. Our daughter with 20 years service fears for her job.
All of our relatives were interviewed and chosen for their ability by previous trustees not Karen.
That's an interesting take on what's happened.
Facts not fiction please!!!!!
Guest 687- Registered: 2 Jun 2009
- Posts: 513
I only post facts not fiction as they tend to be stranger plus nothing I have said has evwr been disputed or refuted.
ray hutstone- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
- Posts: 2,158
I readily admit to knowing nothing about this topic, never having been in the Riverside Centre. But, please, Mr or Mrs EvenHanded, why can't you post under a real name and add some credibility to your comments?
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