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TRAFFIC FEARS FOR STATION ROAD HOUSING NOTION Concerns have been raised by Walmer parish councillors at the suggestion that 165 houses might be developed on land to the south of Station Road, Walmer. The scheme is one of a number of proposals for new housing in Dover District Council's Local Development Framework (LDF). This document - which is currently open for public consultation - sets out the district council's ideas for meeting demand for housing, employment and leisure facilities over the next 20 years. Members of the parish council's planning committee considered that the new housing could create congestion in Station Road and cause problems at the junctions of the A258 Dover Road with Cornwall Road, Church Street and Station Road itself. Traffic flow surveys at these locations would be vital and a solution to congestion and better emergency vehicle access in Mayers Road should be included in any scheme. There were also worries that the LDF didn't include an expansion of Social Services that extra development across the district would require. The public consultation period for the LDF ends at 12midnight on Wednesday, 7 May. To see the on-line versions of all the documents and submit comments, go to www.dover.gov.uk/localplanreview/corestrategy.asp. (May 1, 2008) |
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BROCANTE SUCCESS PROMPTS CALL FOR ANOTHER IN 2009 Walmer Parish Councillor Mrs Christine Orridge and her local events team should be feeling pretty pleased. Their Brocante antiques, collectables and craft goods fair at Walmer Green on Sunday, 20 April not only attracted an estimated 5,000 visitors but, when all the bills were paid, made a profit for the Council's coffers of £572. The great success of their first Brocante has encouraged the events team to recommend that the parish council repeats the event next April. (May 1, 2008) |
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LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM OPENS FOR SUMMER SEASON Deal Maritime and Local History Museum in St George's Road, Deal, reopens today (Thursday, May 1) for its summer season. Museum secretary Mrs Judith Dore says that details of the opening arrangements for coming months appear on a number of local websites. Most - like the Dover Council, Deal Town Council and Best of Deal websites - have got it right but it seems that some others are still showing ancient and incorrect information. WalmerWeb isn't one of them and we are pleased to pass on the latest information from Mrs Dore. The Museum will be opening on Mondays-Fridays (2pm-5pm) and Saturdays (11am-5pm) between 1 May and 31 October 2008. The Museum is closed on Sundays. (May 1, 2008) |
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LIBRARY TO HELP OUT WITH HOMEWORK Deal Library is providing a free homework club for children age eight and over every Saturday afternoon in school term time. The first session is on Saturday (3 May). The idea is that youngsters can drop in between 2pm to 3.30pm when adult helpers will be on hand to assist them in using the library's books, computers and other resources to do their homework. Joining in is free and doesn't need library membership. It's also likely to provide a good opportunity to make new friends and work with them on projects. (May 1, 2008) |
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LAUNCH OF 2008 BAND CONCERTS The 2008 programme of Sunday afternoon band concerts at the Memorial Bandstand on Walmer Green starts on Sunday, 4 May at 2pm. Launching the season will be the Betteshanger Welfare Brass Band. Organised by the volunteers of the Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust, all the concerts are free with free printed programmes and seating. Details of the concerts can be seen in the coming events listings on this website and a free leaflet available from a number of shops and other outlets in Deal and Walmer. (April 24, 2008) |
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LOTTERY BOOST FOR LOCAL KIDS Local youngsters can look forward to a new play area, due to be built at Marke Wood over the next few months. The scheme at the Dover Road recreation ground is one of several by Dover Council, made possible thanks to a £275,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund's Children's Play Programme. It is expected the new area will be open in time for the July school holidays. (April 24, 2008) |
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TOP AWARD FOR DEAL PIER Deal Pier has been awarded the title "Pier of the Year" by the National Piers Association. The award will be officially presented at a reception at the Royal Hotel, Deal, on Saturday, 10 May. (April 24, 2008) |
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FIND OUT WHERE SPEED CAMERAS ARE A new website has gone online showing the location of speed enforcement cameras across the county. Introduced by the Kent and Medway Safety Partnership, the site details where the cameras are and the reasons for their installation. Although the cameras are criticised by many drivers as just another means of taxing motorists, the Safety Partnership maintains they help reduce traffic speeds at accident black spots. By advertising the location of all cameras, the Safety Partnership believes it can help motorists plan journeys, know where to slow down and avoid risking a £60 fine and three points on their licence. To see more, log onto www.kmscp.org. (April 15, 2008) |
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GRANT AID TO BOOST PROJECTS Walmer Parish Council has agreed to give a grant of £200 to help the Kent Air Ambulance with the cost of training paramedics. The council is also offering £400 to help meet the costs of specific projects in this year's Deal Festival of Music and The Arts. (April 7, 2008) |
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SEAFRONT WALK FOR HOSPICE Women are being invited to take a midnight stroll to raise money for the Pilgrims' Hospice. A ladies-only event, the sponsored walk is for a total of 10 kilometers along the Deal and Walmer seafront on Saturday, 7 June. It starts at 12midnight and the organisers are hoping that up to 600 people will join in. For details and entry forms, see www.pilgrimshospice.org or call ( 01233 504111. (March 27, 2008) |
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