February 2012
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Day-by-day events in Walmer and Deal for February 2012
Dates Events details More information
Monday,
30 January
to Sunday,
25 March

Deal Tennis League, Deal Indoor Tennis Centre and all local courts. A new friendly tennis league for adult players of all standards. Everyone is welcome! Players arrange their own matches and everyone who joins can get free British Tennis Membership, worth £25. Winners of their group win £20 and everyone who completes three matches by the half way mark is sent a free can of balls! Entry £12 (£10 students). For details see: www.localtennisleagues.com/deal

 Sally Kinnes
0750 328 1732
e-mail:
Wednesday,
1 February
 U3A White Cliffs Group Coffee Morning Debate at the Deal Centre for the Retired, Park Street, Deal at 10am. CANCELLED website: http://u3asites.org.uk/white-cliffs 01304 364411
Friday,
3 February		 Deal Sea Defence Scheme: public drop-in session, Council Chamber, Deal Town Hall, High Street, Deal, 3pm-7.30pm. A chance to find out about the new local sea flooding defences, their design and what the works will involve.
website: www.environment-agency.gov.
uk/homeandleisure/floods/135503.aspx		  
Saturday,
4 February		 Deal Sea Defence Scheme: public drop-in session, Council Chamber, Deal Town Hall, High Street, Deal, 10am-2pm. (See Friday, 3 February.)  
Saturday,
4 February		 Dance Diva Stacey Jackson to perform at R.I.V.A.L.S. Nightclub, Queen Street, Deal. Stacey is reported to have been causing quite a stir since collaborating with American rapper Snoop Dogg and achieving Top-10 success with her first three singles. See www.staceyjackson.com.  
Dates Events details More information
Tuesday,
7 February		 U3A White Cliffs Group Monthly Meeting and Talk “Henry’s Trials (Chaplain of Wandsworth Prison 1850)" by Peter Maggs. St Andrew's Hall, West Street, Deal, 2pm. website: http://u3asites.org.uk/white-cliffs 01304 364411
Tuesday,
7 February		 Walmer Parish Council Walmer In Bloom Committee Meeting, Parish Office, First floor, 10 Victoria Road, Deal, 5pm. 01304 381506
Tuesday,
7 February		 Deal Town Council Planning Committee Meeting, Town Hall, High Street, Deal, 7.15pm. Open to the public. 01304 361999
Wednesday,
8 February

Walmer Parish Council Full Council Meeting, Sea Scout Hut, Marine Road (next to the Paddling Pool), 7pm.

 01304 381506
Wednesday,
8 February		 East Kent Friends of the Earth Monthly Meeting, 22 Farrier Street, Deal at 7pm. Stuart Cox,
01304 363729
e-mail:
Thursday,
9 February		 North Deal By-election for one seat on Deal Town Council. Polling stations: Sandown Primary School, The Landmark Centre and Victoria Baptist Church Hall. Open 7am-10pm.  
Thursday,
9 February		 Deal and District Lioness Club Meeting, 7.30pm. Prospective members welcome. Dot Hardy
01304 367887
Friday,
10 February		 Walmer Women's Institute Meeting, Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer, 2pm-4pm. New members welcome.  
Saturday,
11 February		 Meet the author: D J Connell will be talking about her work as a writer and her latest book "Sherry Cracker Gets Normal", Deal Library, Broad Street, Deal, 2pm-3pm. Tickets free from the Library 08458 247200 or by e-mail:  
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Sunday,
12 February 		Deal Tri Deal Half-Marathon, Fowlmead Country Park, near Sholden, Deal; race begins at 10.30am. Plus 1500m Junior Fun Race, commencing at 10.40am. Entry: £12 for UKA Affiliated Members or £14 for others; on the day entry £15. For details and forms see: www.dealtri.co.uk/events/deal-half-marathon.  
Sunday,
12 February		 Deal and District Motor Cycle Club Display of classic and modern motorbikes, between the Pier and the Royal Hotel, Deal Seafront, 12noon - 12.30pm. website: www.ddmcc.co.uk  
Monday,
13 February - Thursday,
16 February

KidzClub, John Myers Sports Hall at Walmer Science College, Salisbury Road, Walmer, 9am-4pm daily. A play leader led activities day for children aged 5-11 years, offering a full day of fun sports, games, arts and crafts. Admission: Vista Leisure members £10.60 / non-members £11.20.

 Kyle Fisher
01304 245351
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Monday,
13 February - Friday,
17 February

SwimSchool Crash Course, Tides Leisure and Indoor Tennis Centre, Park Avenue, Deal. A five-day crash course of swimming lessons for children aged 5yrs and over. Stage 1: non-swimmers 8.30am-9am. Stage 2: beginners 9am-9.30am. Admission: Vista Leisure members £22.50 / non-members £26.25. Call Tides on 01304 373399 to book.

Kyle Fisher
01304 245351
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Tuesday,
14 February

Meeting of Deal Branch of Kent Family History Society, Trinity Church, Union Road, Deal, 7pm for 7.30pm. Monthly meeting with an invited speaker talking about a subject related to Family History. Members are also available to discuss any problems with research. admission: members free; non members £1.

Sheila Harris
Tuesday,
14 February		 Walmer Parish Council Planning Committee Meeting, Elizabeth House, 32 St Mary’s Road, Walmer, 7pm. 01304 381506
Wednesday,
15 February		 Walmer Parish Council Drill Field Group Meeting, Drill Field Clubhouse, off Canada Road, Walmer, 7pm. 01304 381506
Wednesday,
15 February		 Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust Annual Meeting, RMA Club, The Strand, Walmer, 8pm.  
Saturday,
18 February		 Pre-Lent Lunch (in aid of Deal and Walmer Cancer Support), Deal Town Hall, High Street, Deal, 12noon-2pm. Tickets: £7 (please pre-book). Booking:
01304 361812
or 01304 239143
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Monday,
20 February		 Deal Phoenix Club Meeting, St Andrew's Church Hall, West Street, Deal, 2pm. Visitors and new members welcome.  
Monday,
20 February		 Deal Town Council Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting, Town Hall, High Street, Deal, 7.15pm. Open to the public. 01304 361999
Tuesday,
21 February

Walmer Parish Council Events Working Group Meeting, Parish Office, First floor, 10 Victoria Road, Deal, 10.30am.

 01304 381506
Wednesday,
22 February		 Walmer Parish Council Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting, Parish Office, First floor, 10 Victoria Road, Deal, 7.30pm. 01304 381506
Thursdays,
23 February and 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 March 		'Discover Your Voice' - a six-week series of free singing sessions for people over 50 in Walmer Baptist Church Hall, Dover Road, Walmer, 10.30am-12noon. Organised by Kent-based charity Living Lively, participants learn about breathing, posture and making a good sound in sessions that include a wide variety of music to meet all tastes. There is no charge, refreshments are included and people can just turn up on any of the days. Celia
01233 750585
or
Friday,
24 February		 South East Kent Astronomical Society's Public Stargazing, Walmer Castle seafront car park, 7.30pm - approx 10.30pm, weather permitting. An opportunity to explore the wonders of our universe with the help of several telescopes and expert advice from SEKAS members. All are welcome but children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Free. website: www.sekas.co.uk

Paul Thomsett
0778 402 7862
or
Saturday,
25 February		 Countryside Walk: a circular 4 miles (2 hours) walk from Great Mongeham to Ripple Church. Adults and children over 7 welcome. Suggested donation of £1 (to White Cliffs Countryside Partnership). Start at: Mongeham Village Hall, Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham at 2pm. Diane (Collyer's Companions)
01304 241806
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Sunday,
26 February		 Deal Beach Clean, Deal seafront. Organised by Deal With It environmental group. Volunteers welcome. Meet Deal Pier at 9am. website: www.dealwithit.org/  
Tuesday,
28 February		 Walmer Parish Council Planning Committee Meeting, Elizabeth House, 32 St Mary’s Road, Walmer, 7pm. 01304 381506
Tuesday,
28 February		 Deal Town Council Full Council Meeting, Town Hall, High Street, Deal, 7.15pm. Open to the public. 01304 361999
Tuesday,
28 February		 Deal With It Monthly Meeting, DealAbility, 43 Victoria Road, Deal, 7.30pm. Topics: Plastic Bags and their impact on the environment and wildlife with Amber Bytheway (Banish Plastic Bag Campaign); Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory by Patrick Old; and (provisionally) a representative of a local supermarket. All welcome. website: www.dealwithit.org/  
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Regular local events in Deal and Walmer: February 2012
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Most Saturdays Boot Fair, The Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal, 9am-3pm. 01304 368143
Every Saturday Deal General Market, morning and early-afternoon in Union Road/Duke Street carpark, Deal. Market Officer
0787 780 6870
Every Saturday and Sunday Deal Castle open to the public, 10am-4pm. Admission: English Heritage members Free; adult £4.80; child £2.90; concession £4.30; family ticket £12.50.
website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/		 Customer Services
0870 333 1181
Every Wednesday Farmers' Market - sale of local farm produce in The Undercroft, Deal Town Hall, High Street, Deal, 9.30am - 1.30pm. 01304 361999
Every Wednesday Deal and District Camera Club Meeting, Trinity Church Hall, Union Road, Deal, 7.30pm. New members welcome. John Harrop (Secretary)
01304 360956
Every Wednesday Deal Chess Club Meeting, RMA Club, 37 The Strand, Walmer, 7.30pm. New members and beginners welcome. David Nicholls
01304 360981
Every Thursday Deal Scrabble Club Meeting, Deal Library, 2pm. All abilities welcome. Myriam
01304 363525
Every week HealthWalks 2012 - Free, short, volunteer-led local walks - ideal those who wish to be more active. No need to book, just turn up.
Mondays:
Fowlmead Country Park: 10.30am (for 10.45am start) duration 90mins.
Tuesdays:
Sandown Castle, North Deal: 10.15am (for 10.30am) duration 60mins.
Wednesdays:
Deal Library, Broad Street, Deal, 9.45am (for 10am) - 60-90mins.
HealthWalk Coordinators
0800 8494000
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The Astor Community Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal
www.theastor.org/ 01304 370220

What's On at The Astor in February 2012
Wednesday 1 - Wednesday 29 February: Exhibition: The work of photographer Tom Keenan.
Friday 3 February, 7.30pm: Karnataka - at the forefront of new Celtic inspired rock.
Saturday 4 February, doors 7.30pm, show 8pm: Wigan Casino - a night of Northern Soul with DJs Pete ‘Vinyl, Flair’ Crascall, Nicki ‘Bint of Soul’ Shaw and special guests. Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the door.

Tuesday 7 February, 7.30pm: Illustrated talk by Marianne Haslegrave on her work with the United Nations, the World Health Organisation and travels to many places around the world. Organised by The Deal Society. Free entry.
Thursday 9 February, doors 7.30pm, show 8pm: The Bands Show Live
Friday 10 February, 7.30pm: Natalie Williams - Mobo nominated singer-songwriter.
Saturday 11 February, 7.30pm: Austen’s Women. Tickets: £10 in advance / £12 on the door.
Sunday 12 February, 3pm: Sunday Classics
Wednesday 15 February: Relationship With Daughters - poignant and witty performances that explore the theme with four poets, Maggie Harris, Felicity Brooke-Smith, Frances Knight and Vicky Wilson and musician Cathy Richards and dancer Aimee Watmore.
Friday 17 February, 3pm-5pm: Tea Dance
Friday 17 February: Talking Books with award-winning photographer Sara Hannant.
Saturday 18 February, doors 7.30pm, show 8pm: Nine Below Zero - one of Britain’s most enduring and respected R&B Combos.
Sunday 19 February, 9am-4pm: Antiques and Collectors Market
Thursday 23 February, doors open 6.30pm: Astory Or Two: Deal Storytelling Club for adults

Thursday 23 February, 7.30pm: Not the Rolling Stones - capturing the authentic sound and spirit of the Stones. Tickets: £14 in advance / £16 on the door.

Saturday 25 February, doors 7.30pm, show 8pm: Private Widdle Social Club
Sunday 26 February, 11am-4pm: Wedding Fayre. Free entry.
Monday 27 February, 3pm: Screening of the classic Western "High Noon".
Monday 27 February, 8pm: Screening of "Melancholia", the 2011 science fiction drama.

Regular events at the Astor:
Tuesdays, 4.30-6.30pm: Astor Youth Theatre
Tuesdays, 7.30pm: The Deal Savoyards
 
For more details, see: www.theastor.org/ or call 01304 370220
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