Dungeness RNLI Lifeboat – Awards and Reward
A couple of items, recently reviewed, regarding the Lifeboat that I feel need shouting about:- The first being a celebration of the 90 years of service by two stalwarts of the station. Judith Richardson, currently the Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer [...]
Democracy in Action! Planning Decision
A public meeting was held last evening (Tuesday 29th August) in the Council offices in Folkestone to hear the arguments for and against the proposals for the redevelopment of the derelict radar site. Consent was granted with only one Councillor [...]
Lifeboat Open Day Success
Sunday 13th August. The annual Lifeboat Open Day was blessed with brilliant weather and with many hundreds of visitors, was a resounding success. Not only held as a fund raising event but an opportunity for the public to meet the [...]
Planning and other things
As it is today – a wreck. Some call it the ‘Decca Station’, others the ‘Marconi Site’ but whatever you call it it is a mess having bee allowed to deteriorate over the years. A planning application for its redevelopment, [...]
Plein air at Dungeness
Today, local artist Paul Apps held a plein-air workshop, focusing on ‘off the beaten track’ locations at Dungenes. The enthusiastic amateur artists attending the workshop painted interesting variations of these local scenes. Check out Paul’s website for his plein-air portfolio [...]
Good Knees Required
Good knees are required for some light house work locally. In the lighthouse! Weekly cleaning during the ‘open’ season’ and minor odd jobs as and when they are needed. With over 160 steps to the top any applicant must be [...]