Hello everyone,
Sadly, I didn't make it to Dreamland on Saturday; I set out for the journey but realised on-route that I'd have been in too much of a rush to get back to Maidstone for work at 2pm. (I was also recovering from an early start the day before).
I was there the Sunday before though and also came to the possible conclusion that not many people were aware of Dreamland's threatened future. I just put it down to possible apathy as I had no response to my Save Dreamland shirt I was wearing; not even in a local bar afterwards.
I would find it quite amazing in today's multi-media age that very few local people in Margate are aware of the current situation at Dreamland. I find it hard to keep up with local TV news due to shiftwork but surely people have some time to hear the local radio news now and then. This apart from internet access, which just about every other person seems to have these days.
It could be a case of "wake up Margate" before it's too late. I think the window poster idea is a great idea to raise awareness. I know on my last visit that the Scenic Railway operators were enquiring about them getting some Save Dreamland Campaign t-shirts. (If any operators are listening please e-mail Nick Laister about this; there is a link on this website's "latest news" below the picture of me modelling the said shirt!)
If they are all able to wear them on the ride it would be a great awareness boost to the public.
Bye for now,
Martin