Comments for Shepway Chairman's Blog http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman Councillor Miss Susan Carey, Chairman of the Council with contributions from Vice Chairman, David Owen Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:10:25 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 Comment on On the Beach by Debbie Playford http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/2009/06/18/on-the-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Debbie Playford Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:10:25 +0000 http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/?p=99#comment-975 Thanks for comming, Nice Report, hope to see you again sometime in Sunney Dymchurch, Regards Debbie & John " Dr Syns" Thanks for comming, Nice Report, hope to see you again sometime in Sunney Dymchurch, Regards Debbie & John ” Dr Syns”

]]> Comment on The Vice Chairman’s first contribution by michael http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/2009/07/08/the-vice-chairmans-first-contribution/comment-page-1/#comment-847 michael Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:07:27 +0000 http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/?p=252#comment-847 this exhibition is amazing he is my great great great uncle and my nan goes to a lot of exabitions and mermorials to do with walter he was an amazing man and he deservs the millatery cross this exhibition is amazing he is my great great great uncle and my nan goes to a lot of exabitions and mermorials to do with walter he was an amazing man and he deservs the millatery cross

]]> Comment on The Step-short project by Ann berry http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/2009/10/09/the-step-short-project/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Ann berry Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:39:04 +0000 http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/2009/10/09/the-step-short-project/#comment-436 Step - short 2nd AGM in the Grand the Leas Folkestone 19th November 7pm Step – short 2nd AGM in the Grand the Leas Folkestone 19th November 7pm

]]> Comment on Launch of Poppy Appeal by Susan Carey http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/2009/10/29/launch-of-poppy-appeal/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Susan Carey Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:34:39 +0000 http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/?p=718#comment-409 I go where I'm invited, Graeme. But I do agree that Shepway has a lovely coastline. My home overlooks Hythe Bay and on clear days I can see France. The sea and the sky have a seemingly endless combination of blues, greens, silver and greys with spectacular sunrise and sunsets. My favourite view is the silver path thrown across the sea by a full moon. I can think of three chairman events where I've been by the sea - the lifeboat in Dungeness, the beach at Dymchurch and the girlguides in Folkestone. The sea gives Shepway a real sense of space and provides a great playground for all sorts of sports and leisure activities. I go where I’m invited, Graeme.

But I do agree that Shepway has a lovely coastline. My home overlooks Hythe Bay and on clear days I can see France. The sea and the sky have a seemingly endless combination of blues, greens, silver and greys with spectacular sunrise and sunsets. My favourite view is the silver path thrown across the sea by a full moon.

I can think of three chairman events where I’ve been by the sea – the lifeboat in Dungeness, the beach at Dymchurch and the girlguides in Folkestone.

The sea gives Shepway a real sense of space and provides a great playground for all sorts of sports and leisure activities.

]]> Comment on Launch of Poppy Appeal by Graeme Fuller http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/2009/10/29/launch-of-poppy-appeal/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Graeme Fuller Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:43:10 +0000 http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/?p=718#comment-404 Whilst I'm pleased to note this and all the other activities you have been involved in this past year, one thing I can't help noticing, that you wouldn't guess you exist in a seaside town. Every time I have ever come into contact with Shepway and it's guardians I never cease to be amazed at just how 'sea blind' you all are... 2/3rds of this areas hinterland is the sea. Yet still the region has the worse access to the water and makes the most limited use of the very reason the towns came into being in the first place. Ever get the feeling your wasting your time? Whilst I’m pleased to note this and all the other activities you have been involved in this past year, one thing I can’t help noticing, that you wouldn’t guess you exist in a seaside town.

Every time I have ever come into contact with Shepway and it’s guardians I never cease to be amazed at just how ’sea blind’ you all are…

2/3rds of this areas hinterland is the sea. Yet still the region has the worse access to the water and makes the most limited use of the very reason the towns came into being in the first place.

Ever get the feeling your wasting your time?

]]> Comment on Postling by Jim Hollands http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/2009/09/28/postling/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Jim Hollands Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:30:28 +0000 http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/?p=560#comment-254 An excellent blog Would it be possible to use text from it in the new local magazine "Folkestone, Hythe and Romney life"? An excellent blog
Would it be possible to use text from it in the new local magazine “Folkestone, Hythe and Romney life”?

]]> Comment on Romney Marsh scouts by Terry Preston http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/2009/09/28/romney-marsh-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Terry Preston Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:45:11 +0000 http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/?p=566#comment-213 Dear Susan First of all I would like to congratulate you on your excellent blog it is a splendid way of letting people know of some of the things that the Chairman of the District Council gets involved in. The chairman will get invited to all manner of events throughout the county and beyond it is always difficult to sort priorities. I am particularly pleased to see that you are giving priority to the events within the district of Shepway. An enormous amount of voluntary work goes on within the district people give up a great deal of their time in the service of the community in so many different ways. I know that the presence of the Chairman of Shepway is very much appreciated and helps people to feel valued in the work that they do. It was a delight to see you in Dymchurch for the Romney Marsh Scout AGM,here is a good example of a group of people who give an incredible amount of time in the service of young people. I wish you well in all you do for the people of shepway and I hope that you enjoy the high office to which you have been appointed. Best wishes Terry Dear Susan
First of all I would like to congratulate you on your excellent blog it is a splendid way of letting people know of some of the things that the Chairman of the District Council gets involved in. The chairman will get invited to all manner of events throughout the county and beyond it is always difficult to sort priorities. I am particularly pleased to see that you are giving priority to the events within the district of Shepway. An enormous amount of voluntary work goes on within the district people give up a great deal of their time in the service of the community in so many different ways. I know that the presence of the Chairman of Shepway is very much appreciated and helps people to feel valued in the work that they do.

It was a delight to see you in Dymchurch for the Romney Marsh Scout AGM,here is a good example of a group of people who give an incredible amount of time in the service of young people.
I wish you well in all you do for the people of shepway and I hope that you enjoy the high office to which you have been appointed.
Best wishes
Terry

]]> Comment on Rail for Folkestone – smiles all round by Mr G Metcalf http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/2009/09/03/rail-for-folkestone-smiles-all-round/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Mr G Metcalf Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:32:48 +0000 http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/?p=427#comment-209 How can you R4F people be so smug at your 'acheivement' in getting fast rail services for Folkestone central and Folkestone West (2 minutes apart) when you abjectly failed to deliver for the travellers of Hythe and the Elham Valley in getting a service from Sandling? Remember, there are thousands of disappointed Council Tax payers in these areas just waitng for a chance to give our verdict on your performance at the next election! How can you R4F people be so smug at your ‘acheivement’ in getting fast rail services for Folkestone central and Folkestone West (2 minutes apart) when you abjectly failed to deliver for the travellers of Hythe and the Elham Valley in getting a service from Sandling? Remember, there are thousands of disappointed Council Tax payers in these areas just waitng for a chance to give our verdict on your performance at the next election!

]]> Comment on Hythe Civic Service by Rosemary Gould http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/2009/06/22/hythe-civic-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Rosemary Gould Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:46:58 +0000 http://blog.shepway.gov.uk/chairman/?p=144#comment-2 This was a great day for Hythe. Made me realize how historic the town is. In the great chamber of the Town Hall names of the mayors extend back through several hundred years. Several ancient names are repeated including that of the Deedes' family. Many of us felt very dressed up in our finery (mainly wedding outfits getting an extra airing!). The hat idea was fun once we accomodated to it. This was a great day for Hythe. Made me realize how historic the town is. In the great chamber of the Town Hall names of the mayors extend back through several hundred years. Several ancient names are repeated including that of the Deedes’ family.

Many of us felt very dressed up in our finery (mainly wedding outfits getting an extra airing!). The hat idea was fun once we accomodated to it.

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