2008-12-17UTC08:08:21The Light Before Christmas (win a Wii)As the days get shorter and the evenings darker, the Light Before Christmas prepares to illuminate Folkestones Creative Quarter.Saturday the 20th December will see an illuminated procession through the streets of Folkestone, down the Old High Street ... 2008-10-02UTC12:39:12Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28According to the Folkestone Herald:It's under new ownership because Roger DeHaan sold the freehold, hmm why would he do that? I wonder if it's because Jimmy Godden has been buying up properties on the same street.The same owner owns the Gate Inn in H... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28"><img alt="Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-04-11UTC11:55:20Do you mean Roger De Haan?Nice points though. I don't remember the Queens Hotel or the Pavillion, but I'm aware lovely old buildings have been lost.<br /><br />I'm actually quite keen on the Burstin. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11165/Do+you+mean+Roger+De+Haan%3F"><img alt="Do you mean Roger De Haan?" src="http://static.flickr.com/52/161125290_57e8bf744a_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11165/Do+you+mean+Roger+De+Haan%3F">Rated 2.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-03-20UTC10:02:45Queen BACK!We're not going to this, nor going to get the album I wouldn't have thought. Went to see "Queen" before with Paul Rodgers, and it was good to hear some of the tunes live, but it's probably best just to leave it. Also Brian May seems like a bit of a m... 2007-09-21UTC05:36:04Here's who invented Folkestone's Creative Quarter!Surprisingly it's not any of the creative foundation or anyone connected with Roger De Haan, it's the boy who writes this blog, he invented it for a laugh while he was at school.... 2007-08-24UTC08:44:03RE: It's a dealyes thats great news about the plans to go aheadwith with turning the sea front into to something really good.but please just get on with it now.time is now for less talk and more action.this would of happened and lot quicker if roger and jimmy stopp... 2007-08-24UTC07:52:21Rotunda / seafront masterplan starting to move aheadBillionaire Roger De Haan has revealed he is in negotiation with a number of companies which will become partners in the venture to realise his popular Masterplan vision.The former Saga boss will redevelop the redundant site to provide benefits inclu... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10436/Rotunda+/+seafront+masterplan+starting+to+move+ahead">Rated 3.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-08-03UTC09:48:24Try and get a local paperThere's very little info online actually, www.lcrhq.co.uk might have info on the high speed rail link, AFAIK still not due until the end of 2009, and that's not allowing for any new postponements. I made the move from London with all this in mind tho... 2007-07-22UTC07:51:24A big feature on Roger DeHaan and Folkestone in today's paper<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/22/nrfolk122.xml">Here in the Telegraph</a>, written by Country Life's editor at large...2007-07-21UTC09:51:54Quiz actionDidn't go see the band in Hythe last night, did the quiz at The Grand instead. It's an easy one, so though we did quite well, we didn't do well enough. We dropped six questions out of 36, two on our vital joker round, so no meal for four prize for us... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10340/Quiz+action">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-12-01UTC10:51:40It's a dealBeen too busy with work, so missed if this was in the Herald or not, but according to ickent Mr DeHann and Mr Godden have done a deal for the seafront land! This is great! I think!ROGER De Haan and Jimmy Godden have done a deal for the seafront at Fo... 2006-08-03UTC09:40:15RE: Woo, good luck and well doneHey Paul,Nice to meet you this morning. I spoke to the creative foundation this morning who have suggested that I write to Roger's PA, Linda Hodben, to register interest. Sounds like quite a formal way to go about it. I might try and get her phone nu... 2006-08-01UTC03:29:05RE: Weird traininess thing going on Hi There,I just spied your web log today after looking around for something to show me how I can participate in Roger de Haan's excellent plans for Folkestone. I lived in Hythe for 10 years before moving back to London and have just bought and moved... 2006-05-08UTC03:14:28Roger De Haan's plans for the townI lived in Folkestone for the first 21 years of my life and then left to study up north 11 years ago and never moved back. All of my family still live in the town so I visit regularly a few times every year. It may be my 'rose tinted specs' view of... 2006-04-10UTC04:40:34Is there already a casino?I went past "Luxor Casino Bingo" near Tontine Street at the weekend, is it just bingo, or is it really a casino? Doesn't seem likely.Personally I wouldn't be too worried about a casino being in the area, is there any reason to be?Guessing the casino ... 2006-04-04UTC08:46:08SOS FolkestoneOn a technical level, I don't like www.sosfolkestone.info but that could be just me being a nerd. They do have a little forum there with a lot more activity than this one, and some more info on Roger Dehaan's masterplan for Folkestone, including some... 2006-03-31UTC02:35:22Folkestone HarbourIt's got it's own website you know... No sign of Roger DeHaan's masterplan there though, that's what I'm looking for!Plans and models are quite possibly on show down at the harbour from this weekend. With an ice rink thrown in free!UPDATE: Thanks "An... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/7996/Folkestone+Harbour">Rated 3.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-03-24UTC02:19:03'Whole' seafront revamp plannedSo does this piece from the BBC mean Roger DeHaan's plans are finally out? I missed the Folkestone Herald yesterday...UPDATE: Ooh yeah it does, and it's looking good, let's get a move on... Looking forward to nipping down to the harbour next month to... 2006-03-22UTC04:23:22RE: Ferry godmotherSee also this... (assuming it's not the same article as the one you've posted). A sticking point for the ferry service would seem to be the harbour development. Roger de Haan is presenting his nice middle-class Norman Foster project in the near futur... 2006-03-08UTC04:20:11SAMWAYSRe: SAMWAYSMy grandfather was George Richmond Samways. Who was it who died on the Titantic I'd heard it was an uncle of my grandfather? I am Sandra Tribe, my mother was Daphne Tribe,father Kenneth Henry Joseph Tribe.... 2006-03-07UTC03:03:35George Richmand SamwaysMy grandfather, George born in England, grandmother Rose Freemantle, mother Edith Freemantle. Father George trampled to death by a horse, brothers Walter and Frederick placed in the care of two maiden aunts both schoolmistresses in the village of Lit... 2006-01-16UTC08:03:36RE: Albert HUCKLEMy Father is Walter Huckle son of Mary and Edward<br /><br />I am Dennis Huckle Born Oct 23 1957 in Blenheim Ont Canada.2005-12-09UTC11:00:13What a result, cheers Roger, could you email me?fg at folkestonegerald.com2005-12-09UTC10:11:26Expose ClubRadiohead did play the Penny Theatre in Jan 1993, I promoted it, it was the last ever Exposé night. It was their first ever sell out gig outside of London or Oxford and was rammed to the rafters (we had over 300 people in there). They covered Rhinest... 2005-09-15UTC01:07:26Be WarnedBe aware that if you give a credit card number to Ancestry.com (even if you are registering for say one quarter's subscription)they will continue to deduct quarterly subscriptions automatically. A letter to my credit card company did not help in the... 2005-03-29UTC10:54:06Easter beasterA lot to write about, had a huge great easter weekend and really managed to fit quite a lot in. Can I remember it all is the question though... Friday daytime is too long ago to be sure, but in the evening we did a little tour of Stoke Newington Chur... 2005-03-17UTC12:35:19QueenNot sure how much of a good idea it is, but I just got a couple of Queen tickets for when they play Brixton. It's on Easter Monday, and if you're quick and at all bothered you can get them here, oof not cheap, and there's some attempt at Ebay proofin... 2005-01-21UTC10:51:37Folkestone and Stokey in the same Guardian column?The Guardian's Backbencher column today has a mention for Stoke Newington's own 73 and the fact that the reality TV winning political candidate has announced his intention to stand against Michael Howard in Folkestone. More on www.voterodders.org. Wi... 2004-11-29UTC04:15:22Folkestone enthusiastJust found your blog, it's nice to see someone else who enthuses about Folkestone. We bought a place down here in September andalso spend most of the week looking forward the Friday night dash down to Folkestone. We live near the harbour and spend th... 2004-10-28UTC09:17:17Electric multiple units with a sexy front endThe Guardian has the story about the Folkestone bullet trains, and confirms the idea that they'll only be ready for 2009:The timetable for the trains has slipped by two years. The Strategic Rail Authority hoped to launch local services by the time th... 2005-11-23UTC04:31:04Brixton AcademyOnly Brian May and Roger Taylor, with Paul Rodgers on vocals, no John Deacon....