Deputy Mayor, Rodica Wheeler, Mayor, Janet Andrews and Distirct Councillor Sue Wallace
Why did Folkestone hold its contribution to Armed Forces Day on Saturday 04 July a week after the event? So that everyone who went to the national event in Chatham could be in Folkestone as well of couse. It certainly meant that the new Forces’ Sweetheart, Kas, could be there to sing to us as she had at Chatham and the sea cadets were back from entertaining the Second Sea Lord in Portsmouth
The area around the bandstand on the Leas was full of people soaking up the sun and enjoying the bands (sea cadets, air cadets, Salvation Army and pipe band) and the singers. Alice Brown who is still at Folkestone School for Girls sang her way beautifully through classical arias and other songs. whilst Kas concentrated on World War II favourites. There was also a display of vehicles and army equipment from World War II which brought back memories for my guest Peter Sellars of Hawkinge, who is a veteran of Dunkirk.
District Councillor Sue Wallace was there to support the event and Town Mayor, Janet Andrews, had her Mayoress, Lucy Andrews and her deputy Mayor Rodica Wheeler in attendance.
Lucy Andrews, Mayoress of Folkestone