After a year full of uncertainty about the future of the Leas Lift which was a concern to Folkestonians and Victorian engineering enthusiasts across the country - the new Leas Lift management will now be celebtating its 125 year birthday over the weekend of Sat 18th and Sun 19th Sept.

A number of local artists, entertainers and other events are planned including a Vintage car rally on Sunday at the lower arena.

If you would like to support this celebration weekend as a performer, face painter, acoustic band - please do contact Eamomn to get details (all support will be in a voluntary capacity as unfortunately the Leas Lift will not be able to make any payments).

Eamomn is also seeking any employees of the Lift going back through the years as they would be welcome to come along and tell their story and perhaps have a reunion.

Contact Eamonn for full details and to arrange times etc. Eamonn44@hotmail.com

FREE ONE-DAY COURSE

Wednesday, 18 August

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

FOR LEADERS

Would you like to learn how to deal with a difficult situation?

This free course is available to anyone working in the Voluntary and Community Sector and who is in a supervisory position, including Team Leaders, Supervisors, Managers, Directors or Trustees. It is suitable for anyone who may be called upon to defuse potential conflict in their working environment.

You will gain a NOCN Level 2 qualification, which will provide you with the basic skills, knowledge and understanding of conflict management.

No prior learning or experience is necessary and the programme will be a mixture of theory and practical tuition, with a short multiple choice test at the end of the day.

You will learn to:

· understand the principals of conflict management;

· recognise, assess and reduce risk in a conflict situation;

· communicate effectively in emotive situations and calm the situation;

· develop and use problem solving strategies for resolving an issue, and

· understand good practice to follow after conflict situations.

If you are interested and would like to book a place, please call 01843 855155.

Venue – Thanet Community Development Trust

Hereson Family & Community Centre

Ramsgate, Kent

CT11 7DT

Date - Wednesday, 18 August 2010

Time- 8.30am – 5.00pm

Lunch and refreshments included

‘Your Family Matters’

The strengthening families strengthening communities evidence based parenting programme.

New programmes beginning in September 2010

Free, relaxed, informal courses available in Folkestone and Rural areas

This course is for mums, dads, grandparents

and carers of children aged 3–17 years old.

It will give parents strategies about managing children’s behaviour,

build on their relationship with their child,

in a supportive, friendly environment.

The programme includes

• Sharing experiences and practising ideas

• Videos

• Discussion

• Fun activities

Please make all referrals ASAP. This gives time for facilitators to contact parents/carers over the school summer holiday period and give them information and encouragement to attend courses in September.

For further information and referrals please contact:

Nathalie Reeves

Community Safety Unit

Civic Centre

Castle Hill Avenue

Folkestone

Kent. CT20 2QY

Tel: 07540 670415

Email: nathalie.reeves@kent.gov.uk

Guided walk in Folkestone highlighting Folkestone’s Literary and Artistic History, following the success of the Pavement Pounders at the Seaside walk, Part of the Folkestone Book Fest last November.

To celebrate the first evening of British summertime and following the success of our walk from Sandgate to Folkestone along the Leas for the Book Festival last November we are leading another on the 28th March. Start;Outside Sandgate Castle 2.p.m Finish; The Chimaera Gallery Tontine Street. The nice people at the gallery will be providing a glass of wine!

Pavement Pounders are repeating the walk to celebrate the return of spring on Sunday 28th March 2010. Pavement Pounders are a Creative Quarter based business devising and delivering guided walks and illustrated talks “exploring our rich local cultural history” Tickets £7. Booking essential.  Further details and to book 01303-227150 0r 0750-581-3297 www.pavementpounders.org.uk twitter http://twitter.com/pavementpound e-mail pavementpounders@gmail.com

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