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Dreamland Talk
Posted:
30 Nov 2006, 10:52by Sarah
Just to let you all know that the Margate Civic Society is hosting a talk on 'Dreamland, Past and Present' by Mick Tomlinson, Thursday 7 December, 7.30pm at the Walpole Bay Hotel, Fifth Avenue, Cliftonville.
The talks usually last around an hour and cost £1 if any local members would like to come along.
Sarah
Posted:
30 Nov 2006, 12:56by porterm
That sounds pretty interesting - especially as there have been some calls to become more "Dreamland" focused again (although I always like to keep up with the park industry scene elsewhere any time as, like has been mentioned elsewhere, I think we can always glean something from external situations).
I'll try to make it up after my current supplementary cleaning job! - yes times are rather tough at present.
The event occurs on what would have been my late Nan's birthday anyhow, so it can't be all that bad. Plus, I've never been inside this venue to my knowledge.
Hope to see a few familiar faces.
Martin
PS I hate watching those Southport Cyclone massacre images on their local websites. I think it's time to support places like Camelot next year, what with their new adventurous coaster for 2007. I reckon they really need every visitor, and unlike another place I could mention, might really appreciate them.
Posted:
01 Dec 2006, 14:46by Hairy Vince
Sadly, I won't be there but I bet it will be great nevertheless!
Vince
Posted:
01 Dec 2006, 19:25by Jim Douglas Jr.
Anyone who can go, should go, and wear a Save Dreamland shirt.
Posted:
02 Dec 2006, 00:07by porterm
Hear hear Jim! - maybe I should buy this season's model though (shirt that is). The way the climate's been over here of late it is almost still Summer shirt weather anyway. (Global warming anyone??)
I'm sure you'd be at this meeting Jim if it was just "round the block".
Martin
Posted:
02 Dec 2006, 08:50by Vince, Charlie and Sam
porterm wrote:Plus, I've never been inside this venue to my knowledge.
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You're in for a treat Martin, the Walpole Bay Hotel is as much a museum as a hotel.
http://www.walpolebayhotel.co.uk/
Unfortunately I won't be there. I don't know yet where I will be on thursday, the only guarantee is that it won't be within a hundred miles of Thanet.
Would there be any chance of someone video-recording the talk and uploading it onto YouTube?
Posted:
03 Dec 2006, 18:32by Jim Douglas Jr.
You bet I would. I'd be all over it.
I just wish there was more I could do on my end.
Posted:
08 Dec 2006, 00:28by Alan
Hi all,
We have just returned from the Walpole Bay Hotel, talk was interesting and also the Hotel.
attending for the campaign were Martin Porter, Jacqui and Alan Cooksey.
Alan
Posted:
11 Dec 2006, 23:54by Jim Douglas Jr.
Well, what was the gist of it?