The Chichester Memorial Hall in Sandgate has, over the last year or so, had a significant amount of work done to roof to make it watertight and to the front of the building to bring it back to its former glory - or as close as we could get it given that the building is more than 100 years old.

After tendering for the work - we have used Folkestone Scaffolding on three occasions initially because their price was very competive. But in subsequent months we have used them because they are flexible - they fitted into our sometims quite tight timescales, helpful - they advised us the best way to overcome potential problems with bridging North Lane, and trustworthy - they always did what they said they would do, when they said they would do it. In short - you couldn’t ask for a better company to do business with.

Folkestone Scaffolders

Annfield, Coombewood Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent CT18 7BZ

Tel: 01303 892428

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The Chichester Memorial Hall was badly in need of some tender loving care after decades of coastal weather and neglect.

The building was never going to win prizes for archicture but we wanted to get it looking as good as it could. A main feature of the Chichester Hall is the front entrance. The terracotta around the doors was badly in need of cleaning and repair.

After much looking to find a company who could undertake this type of work, which is a specialist job, we found Heritage Stone Restoration Co. Ltd.

Day one on the job saw a guy turn up who worked all day in a dust mask to clean the terracotta down. The next day we saw the terracotta stonework repaired - in some instances whole pieces of stone work had to be cut out and replaced. But the finished job looks great and the front entrance now looks the best it has looked in many years. Trustee Richard Grundy who supervised these works said he would definately recommend Heritage Stone Restoration Co. Ltd to anyone - they were efficient and reliable and did a great job for us.

Heritage Stone Restoration Co. Ltd

Building Preservation Specialists.

1-7 The Parade,  Woodside Crescent, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7JN.

Tel: 020 8300 4127

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We were looking for a company to do the brickwork repointing for the Chichester Memorial Hall, Sandgate. The buiding is more than 100 years old and some of the pointing had long since fallen out due to the coastal weather and needed to be replaced to keep the weather out.

We knew that it couldn’t be re-pointed by just anybody because if it was done badly the pointing would all fall out again and cost us more to do it properly. And after going out to tender we settled on Gun-point to do this work which was started in August.

The job is finished now and the scaffolding came down today and we are very pleased that you can see what a great job they did. Their aftercare is good too - and Trustee Richard Grundy says he is thouroughly happy with the work and would definately recommend them to any other organisation wanting this work to be done.

Gun-Point - The repointing people

Key Pointing Ltd t/a Gun-point

Goodwood, Broomfield Road, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3NY

Tel: 01622 843 161

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Open Studio* 42 The Old High Street, Folkestone* August 29th-30th

Artist David Lay is opening his studio to show:

New work

Work in progress; charcoal and pastel drawings.

“Not waving, images of the sea”

Drop in anytime between Noon and 6 p.m on Sunday or Monday.

All welcome but RSVPs more likely to be offered a drink!

david@davidlay.net * www.davidlay.org

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Bank Holiday Weekend in the Creative Quarter

Friday 27 August: 2 for 1 Cocktail Night at Quarterhouse Bar and Restaurant from 6pm, 45 Tontine Street
Friday 27 – Monday 30 August: Belgian Beer Festival at Home Ground, 41 The Old High Street
Sunday 29 – Monday 30 August: David Lay – Open Studios showing new work, work in progress, charcoal and pastel drawings, 42 The Old High St
Monday 30 August: Live music on the harbour square, from 12pm

The KD Jazz and Dance Orchestra has its roots in the music of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, presenting a snappy brand of ‘good time’ music from ‘The Original Dixieland Jazz Band’ to Michael Buble. All the musicians have a wealth of experience behind them, ranging from West End shows, film soundtracks and classical concerts to jazz festivals.

The band offers many different combinations from a duo incorporating clarinet/sax and keyboard, through a mobile five or six piece band, to a full seven-piece combo with keyboard and singer.

Saturday 28th August 2010

Doors open at 7.30pm

Tickets £8.00/ £7.00 concessions

The Davey Arthur Band have had to pull out following family reasons.
If you have already booked tickets please contact Tony Cock in the Box Office on 01303 223925 for return of monies.

One Act Play Festival

This wonderful event returns to the Tower Theatre again this year with a spectacular series of plays as follows.

Wednesday 15th September 7.30pm

Dymchurch Players             Situation Vacant by Ian Horby

FHODS                                The Flesh Game by Rae Shirley

Charing Players                   Between Mouthfuls by Alan Ackybourne

Saturday 18th September 7.30pm

Dymchurch Players             Red Hot in Amsterdam by Patricia Robinson

Woodchurch                         Darlings, You were Wonderful by Derek Lomas

Brabourne                             Betrayal by Bob Tucker

As last year, this promises to be one of those events you should not miss, as all the productions are top notch

Tickets £9.00/£7.50 concessions

You Decide Grant Voting Day

Many of you attended last year’s event hosted at the Tower Theatre, when we were lucky to win a grant of £1000 towards the hearing system. As we now have the money, we are hoping to have this system installed later this year.

We have been asked by local County Councillor Tim Prater to hold the event again this year. This time we shall be seeking funds for outside lighting and signage. To secure a grant FHODS needs as many members and others to vote for our scheme in preference to the requests for grants made by others. Last year a good number of members made it and it is hoped that as many or more will make it this time. Do not think that you can sit back and let somebody else do it, make the effort and come and vote. There are free tea and buns if you need further enticement.

Voting Day 11th september 2010 from 1.00pm
Peter Heselden
The Tower Theatre
North Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT20 3HL
Mob 07711710952

www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk