It's a long way from Orkney & Shetland so Canterbury & Coastal Liberal Democrats are delighted that Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland and Chief Whip will be our guest speaker at this years Annual Dinner, and welcome Lib Dem members from across Kent to join us.

The Dinner is on Wednesday 9th May 6.30pm for 7.00pm at Canterbury Baptist Church, St George's Place, Canterbury CT1 1UT. Tickets cost £30 if booked by April 27th, £35 thereafter, for a drinks reception and dinner, including wine and soft drinks, followed by tea or coffee and homemade cakes.

Environment Committee meetings are usually held every 1st Tuesday of each month (except August) commencing at 7pm. However, please confirm date and time on the agenda of the next meeting. For more information visit http://www.sandgatepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

Sandgate Parish Council has decided to consult residents on an exciting opportunity to purchase woodland on the escarpment, including two Martello Towers, to protect it from planned development.

Martello Towers 6 and 7 sit in woodland above Sandgate Village and are subject to planning consent to develop part of that woodland for housing and to convert the two Martello Towers into a dwelling house and a holiday home. The Parish Council objected to that application and has now agreed terms with the owner with a view to conserving the towers for community use. The Council would also not implement the permission to build five homes as it wishes to protect this important site for its heritage and environmental benefits.

Recent articles remembering Walter Tull prompted me to have a look back almost 10 years...

MINUTES of the Meeting of the Town Council held at the Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone on Thursday, 27 November 2008 at 7 p.m.

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