A joint reception between Shepway District Council and Kent County Council at Folkestone’s Quarterhouse on 13 April. More to follow.
Susan Carey and Robert Bliss
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Dungeness reception
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Pride in Shepway Awards
Wednesday, April 28th, 201010 March the Pride of Shepway Awards at Folkestone’s Quarterhouse to recognise the contribution of individuals to the local tourism, hospitality and leisure industry. More to follow.
An Uplifting event in Folkestone
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Glyn Hibbert, Chris Rattenbury and Cllr Susan Carey, Chairman of Shepway District Council
Sunday 13 December sees me in Folkestone’s Quarterhouse for a Powerlifting event in aid of the Help for Heroes charity. Sponsored by local gym, Fit One, the event has attracted a wide field of powerlifters including para-olympic athlete, Chris Rattenbury and several competitors from the British Army.
Powerlifting at the Quarterhouse
Powerlifting is a new name for weightlifting and it is a sport that I’ve never watched before so I am fortunate to have sit with Sandra Hibbert who gives me expert commentary. Sandra’s husband, Glyn Hibbert is one of the organisers of today’s event and is the compere.
Natalie lifts more than her own body weight
I can’t stay for the full four hours but I’m lucky enough to see a new national record set for youth and to marvel at the stregth and skill of the competitors who are lifting more than their own body weight – in some case over double their own weight! As I leave, District Councillor David Godfrey arrives to watch the rest and, I hope, report on the later record attempts.
Cllr David Godfrey with granddaughter
Open Book
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Jazz players at the Quarterhouse
Friday 6 November is the launch of the Folkestone Book Festival and Shepway District Council is one of the proud sponsors.
The Folkestone Book Festival has been in existence for over 20 years; one of the founders was Lord Clark of Saltwood castle who is famous for the ground breaking tv programme Civilisation. In his welcoming speech at the launch party, Nick Ewbank, the Director of the Creative Quarter, describes the festival as a ‘nomadic beast’ moving around venues in Folkestone – the Metropole, the Grand, the Folkestone Academy -
Susan Carey, chairman of Shepway District Council
but now it has found a permanent home at the Quarterhouse in Tontine Street, Folkestone.
The Quarterhouse opened in March this year and this is my first visit. The launch party takes place in the Vasa bar on the first floor which is like a suspended glass box. The roof also appears to be glass as it reflects the scene below. Outside the rain rakes down but the Quarterhouse is in its own world surrounded by jazz,conversation and poetry.
From the outside the Quarterhouse is imposing and it looks like it has been made from giant white tubes which soften the angular shape of the building and its windows. It has the advantage of being visible from three sides and is a very striking design. It certainly makes its presence felt.
Shepway's Carole Waters and Jane Clarke of KCC
Carole Waters has been to the Jo Brand talk and presented Jo with a cake. In return Jo Brand has given Carole a hearty thank you inscribed in her new book “Look Back in Hunger”. Also in the crowd is Rodica Wheeler the deputy mayor of Folkestone and Jane Clarke who is Kent County Council’s Head of Communications and a Folkestone resident.
Deputy Town Mayor of Folkestone, Rodica Wheeler with two loyal supporters of the Book Festival
The Folkestone Book festival runs until 14 November with a varied programme of talks by authors. This year sees the introduction of a Folkestone History Award to “the visiting author adjudged to have made an outstanding contribution to history writing.”
The Festival has its own website at www.folkestonebookfest.com and the box office is on 01303 858500.