Calendar of Events

DEAL VISITORS INFORMATION CENTRE CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 2015

Deal Castle open to the public every Saturday & Sunday Walmer Castle closed until 30th March

Sun 1st Indoor Boot Fair, Community Centre, Golf Road, 10am-3pm St. David’s Day Lunch in aid of Macmillan, Deal Town Hall, 12.30pm–2pm. There will also be musical entertainment and a raffle. Tickets cost £7.50; to book, call 01304 361812 or 01304 239143. South Foreland Valley – A three-mile walk that will take roughly two and a half hours, to explore the wildlife and history of the South Foreland Valley, especially the military remains. The walk is grade 4 (some rough ground) so wear suitable footwear and a torch, as part of the walk will involve exploring some of the easy-to-reach underground structures (not deep underground and only briefly each time). The meeting place is the car park in St Margaret’s-at- Cliffe Village, off the high street (near the church and NOT the car park at St Margaret’s Bay), at 2pm. No dogs are allowed. A donation of £2 per person is appreciated. Contact the leader, Kirk Alexander of the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership on 01304 241806 or 07885 599182. Mon 2nd FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT - Monday 23rd February – Sunday 8th March Tues 3rd Deal Society talk on “Joseph Lister: phenolics, parochialism and plaudits” by Dr Geoff Scott, retired Consultant Microbiologist, who will examine the life and work of Joseph Lister, a past Walmer resident who was the father of antisepsis and antiseptic surgery. Deal Town Hall, 7.30pm Neighbourhood Forum Community Meeting – Deal & Walmer Area, St Georges Church, High Street, Deal, 7pm-9pm. The topic is ‘Traffic, Transport and Highways’. These meetings are jointly run by KCC and DDC and are a way for the local community to find out more about issues that are important to them. Wed 4th Ash Wednesday Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm Free Hearing Aid Aftercare Clinic, Deal Centre for the Retired, 3 Park Street, 9.30-11.30am. For over 50’s only. HeartStart Course with Beverley-Jayne Last, 2pm-4pm. To book a place, contact 01304 374883. Thurs 5th St Andrew’s Church Coffee & Craft Morning, 10am-12noon, West Street Fri 6th Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9am-1.30pm Charity Quiz in aid of the RSPCA Canterbury and Dover branch, at Betteshanger Welfare Sports and Social Club, Deal, 7.30pm. Entry is £4 per person; call 01304 366833 for more information and bookings. March Of The Mods In Aid Of The Teenage Cancer Trust. “The Astor will be the regular venue for the Kent leg of MOTM! Join us again for a spectacular evening of bands and DJs.” Doors open 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Standing, tickets £10.00, available from the theatre, by phoning 01304 370220 or by visiting www.theastor.org Sat 7th Deal General Market, Union Road car park, from 8.30am Deal Farmers Market, The Astor Theatre. Doors open 9.30am, market closes at 1pm, free entry Baby Thru’ Year 6 sale of clothes, toys, prams and more, 10am-12pm, Deal Parochial School PTFA, Gladstone Road. Admission is 50p. To book a table or for more information, contact Karen on 07791 564814 Jo Caulfield – ‘Uninformed Opinions’. “Everyone has an opinion….unfortunately! Award-winning comedian Jo Caulfield presents a brand new show for 2015. ‘UNINFORMED OPINIONS’ is pure stand-up comedy.” The Astor Theatre, doors open 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Cabaret Seating, tickets £14.00, available from the theatre, by phoning 01304 370220 or by visiting www.theastor.org Sun 8th Deal Town Council invites you to an afternoon tea to celebrate International Women’s Day, 2pm, Deal Town Hall. The theme this year is ‘Make It Happen’ to encourage effective action for advancing and recognising women. The guest speaker will be Donna Payne, a well-known local solicitor who founded CorDomus – a local charity based in Deal that helps families in crisis both pre and post separation. Tickets are free but due to the limited number of spaces, please RSVP by email or telephone to reserve your place; 01304 361999 or [email protected]. Indoor Boot Fair in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, 10am-4pm, Deal Welfare Club, Cowdray Square. Entry is free but tables cost £10. To book a table, contact Kerry Rubins on 07708913976. ‘Let’s Do Vintage’- Retro gifts, clothes, household items, linens, china, homemade gifts and more will be on sale at St Mary’s Arts Centre, Strand Street, 10.30am – 4pm. Entry is £1, entry for children is free and free public parking is available at the Gazen Salts or at the Guildhall. Mon 9th Commonwealth Day Tues 10th Kent Family History Society (Deal & District Branch) ‘Soldier, soldier, will you marry me’ at the Wesley Hall, Trinity Church, 7pm Wed 11th Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm U3A Monthly Meeting and Talk – ‘Satirist to insanity: celebrating the Bicentennial of James Gillroy (1750-1815)’. 1.30pm – 3.30pm, Town Council Chamber, Maison Dieu House, Biggin Street, Dover. Non-members welcome; guest tickets £1.00. For more information, visit u3asites.org.uk/white-cliffs or phone 01304 851744/852724. Thurs 12th Fri 13th Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9am-1.30pm Talking Books Presents Josephine Tewson – Still Keeping Up Appearances? Josephine is best remembered as Hyacinth Bucket’s long-suffering neighbour Elizabeth in Keeping Up Appearances and as Miss Davenport in Last of the Summer Wine. Doors open 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Cabaret Seating, £12.00, available from the theatre, by phoning 01304 370220 or by visiting www.theastor.org Sat 14th The Deal Society Coffee Morning, 10.30am-12.00pm, Deal Town Hall Police & Councillor Surgery, Walmer Parish Council, 8 The Strand, 10.30- 11.30am Smugglers Records Presents Spring Equinox Party, with Cocos Lovers, The John Langan Band and Dallahan. St Mary’s Arts Centre, Strand Street, Sandwich, 7pm-12am. Tickets are £8 in advance, £10 on the door or £7 for students. For tickets and more information, visit www.smugglersrecords.com. Re-Take That, Take That tribute band, The Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, 8pm. Tickets £14/VIP £19, buy 10 get 1 free. Available from the theatre, by phoning 01304 370220 or by visiting www.theastor.org Sun 15th Mothering Sunday Antiques & Collectors Market, Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, from 9am Mon 16th Tues 17th HeartStart Course with Beverley-Jayne Last, 7pm-9pm. To book a place, contact 01304 374883. Wed 18th Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm Free Hearing Aid Aftercare Clinic, Deal Centre for the Retired, 3 Park Street, 9.30-11.30am. For over 50’s only. Thurs 19th Fun Quiz Night, Walmer Baptist Church Hall, 7.30pm Fri 20th Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9am-1.30pm Friday Folk Club with guest singer Tim Laycock, 8pm, at the RMA Club (upstairs), 37 The Strand, Walmer. Admission £5, for more information, visit www.dealfolkclub.co.uk Sat 21st Kent Big Weekend, www.kentbigweekend.co.uk, for details Deal General Market, Union Road car park, from 8.30am WEA Forensic Science Day School, St Leonards Social Centre, London Road, please contact Alan Buckman on 01304 367711 Secret Opera La Traviata, The Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, doors open 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Tickets £15, available from the theatre, by phoning 01304 370220 or visit www.theastor.org Sun 22nd Homemade & Vintage Market, Astor Theatre, 9am-3pm

Mon 23rd Tues 24th Wed 25th Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm Thurs 26th Fri 27th Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9am-1.30pm Sat 28th Deal General Market, Union Road car park, from 8.30am Deal Noir, Crime Fiction Convention – programme includes best-selling authors speaking on crime fiction plus interactive question and answer sessions, Landmark Centre, High Street, 9.45am-5.15pm, www.dealnoir.wordpress.com Table Top Sale, Walmer Baptist Church, 10am Guide Dogs Family Variety Show, with various acts such as a magician, a pianist and a choir. 2.30pm – 8pm, Betteshanger Welfare Sports and Social Club, Cavell Square, Deal. Tickets are available from Maxteds in Deal High Street and Betteshanger Welfare Sports and Social Club. £3.50 for adults, £10 for a family of four and £1 for each additional child. Proceeds will go to Guide Dogs for the Blind. Martin Mill Meander – A four-and-a-half-mile walk, taking two and a half hours, taking in the villages of East and West Langdon and the village of Martin using footpaths and country roads. Meet at Martin Mill railway station, Station Approach, Martin Mill CT15 5JU at 2pm. This is a grade 3 walk and a suggested donation of £1 to White Cliffs Countryside Partnership is appreciated. Dogs have to be on leads at all times and children over seven- years-old are welcome. Contact the leader, Sue Bradford of WCCP on 01304 241806. The Astor Community Theatre presents ‘The Blues Brothers Experience’; “They’re back…on a mission from God!” The Astor Theatre, 7.30pm. Tickets available from the theatre, by phoning 01304 370220 or by visiting the website www.theastor.org. Sun 29th Start of British Summer Time Mon 30th Tues 31st