July 2013
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Day-by-day events in
Walmer and Deal for July 2013
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July 2013 Deal Town Council's meetings CLICK HERE
July 2013 Walmer Parish Council's meetings CLICK HERE
July 2013  Astor Community Theatre events are now included in the "day-by-day" listings. Astor Theatre
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Friday,
28 June - Sunday,
7 July		 Deal Festival of Music and The Arts Summer Festival 2013.
See the Festival Website for details. 		 
Monday
1 July		 Coffee Concert, St Andrew's Church, West Street, Deal, 11am. Admission free (with collection in aid of charities).  
Monday
1 July

Concert: Tokyo String Quartet, St George's Church, High Street, Deal, 7.30pm. Tickets: £20; Deal Festival Friends £18; students £12.

A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Monday
1 July		  Concert: Lady Maiser - songs and ballads with Hannah James, Hazel Askew and Rowan Rheingans. The Astor Community Theatre, 9.45pm. Tickets: £10; Deal Festival Friends £8; students £5. A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Tuesday
2 July		 Concert: VOCES8 - International award-winning octet, VOCES8, has established itself at the forefront of British acappella. St George's Church, High Street, Deal, 7.30pm. Tickets: £15; Deal Friends £13; students £7.50. A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Tuesday
2 July		 La Voix Humaine - music by Francis Poulenc and libretto by Jean Cocteau, performed by Sarah Gabriel (soprano) and Christopher Glyn (piano). Prospect House, 21 Victoria Road, Deal, 9.45pm. Tickets £10. A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Wednesday
3 July		 Pamela Lane Memorial Concert with William Howard (piano), St George's Church, High Street, Deal, 1pm. Tickets £10; Deal Friends £8; students £5. A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Wednesday
3 July		 Talk: "Benjamin Britten - Peace and Conflict" by film, television and theatre composer and conductor Tony Britten . The Astor Community Theatre, 6.30pm. Tickets £6. A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Wednesday
3 July		 Film: Benjamin Britten - Peace and Conflict. Tony Britten’s feature length documentary tells the story of the pacifism at the core of Britten’s life and work. The Astor Community Theatre, 7.30pm. Tickets £6. A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Wednesday
3 July		 Britten On The Beach - A unique story-telling and musical event taking place in and around the beach huts near Walmer Lifeboat Station. Walmer Beach, 9.45pm. Tickets £10. A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Thursday
4 July		 Concert: Razing The Iron Curtain #1- celebrating Britten and his relationship with Shostakovich. St Georges Church, High Street, Deal, 11am. Tickets £10; students £5. A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Thursday
4 July		 All About Britten - a discussion of Britten’s life, influences and his music. Deal Town Hall, High Street, Deal, 1pm. Tickets £5. A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Thursday
4 July		 Concert: Razing The Iron Curtain #2- A second concert celebrating Britten and his relationship with Shostakovich. St Georges Church, High Street, Deal, 3pm. Tickets £10; students £5. A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Thursday
4 July		 The David Gordon Trio, The Astor Community Theatre, 9.45pm. Tickets £10; Deal Friends £8; students £5. A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Friday
5 July		 Open Forum: The Big Deal Question - the challenges and opportunities which Deal faces today and in the future. The Astor Community Theatre, 1pm. Tickets £6.  
Friday
5 July

The Moulettes with The Jack Omer Band - modern folk music. Astor Community Theatre, 7.30pm. Tickets £12; Deal Friends £10; students £6.

A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Saturday
6 July

Matt Harvey and Friends - poet and storyteller Matt Harvey. St George's Church Hall, Deal, 4pm. Tickets £8.

A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
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Sunday
7 July		 Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, Astor Piazzolla, Pablo Neruda and others, St George's Church, High Street, Deal, 7.30pm. A world-class ensemble of musicians and dancers. Tickets £15; Deal Friends £13. A Deal Festival of Music and The Arts event. Festival Website.
Monday
8 July -
Wednesday
31 July		  Exhibition: Classical Lines, Astor Community Theatre - three-dimensional relief work from award winning sculptor/ carver and conservator Robert Smith, supported by local artist Julie Ann Bull with a selection of figurative artwork in charcoal and sanguine. Free. Astor Theatre
Tuesday
9 July

Meeting of Deal Branch of Kent Family History Society, Trinity Church, Union Road, Deal, 7pm for 7.30pm. Talk by Kathy Chater a lecturer and author: "Huguenot Ancestors". The east of Kent was an area where many Huguenots settled so many of us will have them in our ancestry. Free coffee and biscuits available and members are happy to offer advice. All are welcome. Admission: members free; non members £1.

Sheila Harris
01304 729096
Saturday
6 July and Sunday
7 July
 South East Artists 8th Annual Open Studios weekend: Local studios in Deal, Walmer and surrounding area open to the public. For details and programme, see: www.searts.co.uk/ nearer the time. (Also on: Saturday, 29 June and Sunday, 30 June; and on Saturday, 13 and Sunday, 14 July.)  
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Sunday
7 July

Free Band Concert: BAE SYSTEMS Brass Band at the Memorial Bandstand, Walmer Green, 2.30pm. website: www.dealbandstand.org.

wet weather info line:
07790 434256
Monday
8 July		 Open Mic Night, Astor Community Theatre, 7.30pm. Free entry. Astor Theatre
Wednesday
10 July		 Free Band Concert: Railway Swing Band at the Memorial Bandstand, Walmer Green, 7.30pm. website: www.dealbandstand.org.  
Thursday
11 July		 Vintage Vinyl, Astor Community Theatre, start 7.30pm. Listen, buy, sell and swap your Vinyl collection. Free entry. Astor Theatre
Friday
12 July		  The Good Old Days Music Hall, Astor Community Theatre, two performances at 2.30pm and 8pm. Tickets £10/concessions £8. Astor Theatre
Saturday
13 July and
Sunday,
14 July
 South East Artists 8th Annual Open Studios weekend: Local studios in Deal, Walmer and surrounding area open to the public. For details and programme, see: www.searts.co.uk/ nearer the time.  
Saturday
13 July

 Hamish Stuart, Astor Community Theatre, doors 7pm, show 8pm. Tickets £15.

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Sunday,
14 July 		Visit of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Band (Portsmouth), Memorial Bandstand, Walmer Green, 2pm. website: Memorial Bandstand Trust. wet weather info line:
07790 434256
Sunday
14 July		  Stage Catz presents Joseph And The Technicolor Dreamcoat, Astor Community Theatre, two performances at 4pm and 6.30pm. Tickets £5. Astor Theatre
Thursday
18 July		  "Discover Bordeaux" Wine Tasting, Astor Community Theatre, 7pm. An evening of French music, French cuisine and Bordeaux Wine. Tickets £15. Astor Theatre
Friday
19 July		  Talking Books: Chris Mullin - View From The Foothills, Astor Community Theatre, doors 7.30pm, start 8pm. Astor Theatre
Saturday,
20 July - Thursday,
25 July		 Deal, Walmer and Kingsdown Carnival and Regatta Week.
website: www.dealcarnival.moonfruit.com 		Mrs Dee Friend
Saturday
20 July		 Carnival Week event: Teddy Bears' Picnic on Walmer Green.  
Saturday
20 July		  King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys, Astor Community Theatre, doors 7pm, show 8pm. Astor Theatre
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Sunday,
21 July		 Carnival Week events: 10k Run / Sea Swim / Lorry Pull / Raft Race / Hopscotch Championship, Deal Seafront.  
Sunday,
21 July

"Dinosaur" 10 Kilometre Race along Deal and Walmer seafront to Kingsdown village and back, organised by Deal Tri Club. Starts from Promenade by the Sea Scout Hut, Marine Road, Walmer; assemble 9.50am for 10am start; finishing approx 11.30am. Also Junior 1500m Fun Run, starts at 9.15am.
For details, see: www.dealtri.co.uk/.

 
Wednesday
24 July		 Carnival Week events: Baby Show / Party on The Prom  
Thursday,
25 July		 Deal, Walmer and Kingsdown Carnival.
website: www.dealcarnival.moonfruit.com 		01304 381990
Thursday
25 July

 Summer Jazz Party - Summer Food and Wines - an Antiques Valuation and All That Jazz with the Ian Shawcross Band, Astor Community Theatre, doors 7.30pm, show 8pm. Tickets £15.

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Thursday
25 July - Monday
2 September		 Kent Local Schools' Holiday Break
See KCC website.		  
Friday
26 July		  Raw Deal - featuring local metal/thrash/rock bands, Astor Community Theatre, doors 7pm, show 7.30pm. Tickets £4. Astor Theatre
Saturday
27 July		  Private Widdle Social Club, Astor Community Theatre, doors 7.30pm, show 8pm. Tickets £12. Astor Theatre
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Monday
29 July

 Last Picture Club: Golden Oldies - "Touch Of Evil" starring Charlton Heston, Orson Welles and Janet Leigh , Astor Community Theatre, 3pm. Membership £15 per annum; tickets: £3 members, £4 concessions, £5 non-members.

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Monday
29 July		  Last Picture Club - "Quartet" starring Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon and Billy Connolly, Astor Community Theatre, 8pm. Membership £15 per annum; tickets: £3 members, £4 concessions, £5 non-members. Astor Theatre
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Regular local events in Deal and Walmer: July 2013
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Every week HealthWalks 2013 - 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:
Kingsdown Road Car Park (near the bottle banks), Walmer, 9.45am (for 10am) duration 60-90mins.
Thursdays:
Deal Pier Walk: Meet in front of Deal Pier, 10.45am for 11am start - lasts approx 30mins. Ideal for people with walking difficulties or recovering from illness. Contact: Liz on 01304 375572.
HealthWalk Coordinators
0800 8494000
or
01304 367917
Every day
in July		 Deal Castle open to the public, 10am-6pm. Admission: English Heritage members Free; adult £5; child £3; concession £4.50; family ticket £13.
website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/		 Customer Services
0870 333 1181
Every day
in July
(except 5, 6
and 7 July) 		Walmer Castle and Gardens, Kingsdown Road, Walmer - open to the public, 10am-6pm. Admission: English Heritage members free; adult £7.70; child £4.60; concession £6.90; family ticket £20. website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/ Customer Services
0870 333 1181
Every day in July (except Mondays and Tuesdays) Deal Timeball Tower, Deal Seafront. Open Saturdays and Sundays 12noon-4pm; Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 11am-4pm. Admission: adults £3, children and concessions £2, under 5's free.
website: dealtimeball.tripod.com		 S Chappell
01304 368255
Every day in July (except Sundays and Mondays Deal Maritime and Local History Museum, 22 St Georges Road, Deal CT14 6BA.
Open: Tuesday - Friday 2pm-5pm; Saturday 11am-5pm. Admission: adults £3; concessions and children £1.50.
website: www.dealmuseum.co.uk 		Mike Eddy
01304 381344
Every Monday
(except bank holidays)

Deal Breastfeeding Support Group, St George's Church, St George's Road, Deal - social group for breastfeeding mums; make new friends, meet old friends. Prams and toddlers welcome. £1.50 - unlimited drinks and biscuits.

 Candice Roberts
Every Tuesday MAPS Chill Bar, The Telegraph Pub, Hamilton Road, Deal - social meeting group for people with disabilities. Two sessions: 10am-1pm and 1pm-4pm. Fee: £5 per session or £10 all day. Mark Spurgeon
07770 912 437
Every Tuesday Deal Area Foodbank Distribution Session at Cafe Eden, St Richard's Church, Mill Hill, Deal, 12.30pm-2.30pm. Recipients need to present an authorised voucher. website: http://dealarea.foodbank.org.uk/ 01304 728428
Every Tuesday Badminton Club, Walmer Parish Hall (next to petrol station), Dover Road, Walmer, 8.30pm-10.30pm. £2.50 per session. Small friendly club for players of mixed abilities. Simon or Bridgette
01304 614113
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 Kids Kingdom Parent, Carer and Toddler Group, Walmer Baptist Church, Dover Road, Walmer, 1.30pm-3pm (term-time). £1 per family.
website: www.walmerbaptistchurch.co.uk.		 Janet Saunders
01304 373853
or Pat Collyer
01304 364326
Every Wednesday Knitting for the Needy - a friendly knitting circle making items for babies/children in South Africa and the Ukraine, Walmer Baptist Church, Dover Road, Walmer, 2pm-4pm. website: www.walmerbaptistchurch.co.uk. 01304 364216
Every Wednesday

Landmark Show Choir Meeting, Cleary Room, Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal, 5.30pm-6.30pm. A mixed choir for adults all ages (16 plus); pop and music theatre songs; no experience required; newcomers welcome. £4 per session, pay as you go. Facebook page.

Maddie Cordes
01304 239055
Every Wednesday Deal Chess Club Meeting, RMA Club, 37 The Strand, Walmer, 7.30pm.
New members and beginners welcome.
website: https://sites.google.com/site/
dealandwalmerchessclub/		 Michael Burney
01304 831686
Every Thursday Deal Scrabble Club Meeting, Deal Library, 2pm. All abilities welcome. Myriam
01304 363525
Every Thursday Talk It Out Meeting, Golf Road Community Centre, North Deal, 6.30pm. A support group for people experiencing depression and their families. Call for details. Tracy Carr
07923 096273
Every Thursday Deal and District Motorcycle Club Meeting, The Magnet Pub, London Road, Deal, 7pm. All enthusiasts welcome. website: www.dealanddistrictmotorcycleclub.co.uk  
Every Friday Deal Area Foodbank Distribution Session at Trinity Church, Union Road, Deal, 10am-12noon. Recipients need to present an authorised voucher. website: http://dealarea.foodbank.org.uk/ 01304 728428
Every Friday Deal Chess Club Meeting, RMA Club, 37 The Strand, Walmer, 1.30pm.
New members and beginners welcome.
website: https://sites.google.com/site/
dealandwalmerchessclub/		 Michael Burney
01304 831686
Every Friday Deal Friday Folk Club Singers Night, RMA Club, 37 The Strand, Walmer, 8.15pm. website: www.dealfolkclub.co.uk  
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. 01304 361999
 
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