Photos of Past Events and Outings

8th June 2022

Celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee

Over 70 members and guests indulged in nostalgia as they viewed a film put together by Mike McFarnell chronicling Dover in the 1950s and 60s.

A first class selection of scones and cakes was served at the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club.

A resounding three cheers for Her Majesty ended the celebrations in style.

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25th May 2022

Members held their AGM and celebrated HM Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee

Chairman Liz Weaver with guest speaker Martin Crowther

Treasurer Eileen	Martine and Georgette taking bookings for September outing

27th April 2022

Pam Barr spoke about an experience that touched her heart while visiting Malawi, which led to her raising funds to buy mosquito nets. This simple gift protects the health and therefore the lives of entire families, who are too poor to buy nets themselves.
The Malawi African Charity has gone on to help local people in a variety of practical ways.
Deeply moved by Pam's story, members donated £227.30, for which Pam was most appreciative.
She will now send £1,727 to her co-worker Sarah in Africa to purchase more mosquito nets.

Pam Barr with locally made gifts, photos of Pam in action with the local people, and the Club's collection box

30th March 2022

What a treat was in store for members at the March lunch. Brian Flood, the Vice Chairman and Company Secretary of the Dover Transport museum, showed nostalgic slides of Dover streets and a gave a glimpse into a bygone age through the story of Dover trams. “Leeds first, Dover second, the rest nowhere” he told us was the watchword when Dover Corporation set up its tramway system, which became the envy of the country in 1897. Dover was booming as a town and port with its military garrison and recently expanded Naval harbour. Previously there was not even electricity in the town but on the recommendation of various prominent citizens, including William Crundall, trams were introduced. Brian received a warm round of applause and was assured that the Club with arrange a group visit in the near future.

23rd February 2022

Mr Simon Fisher, the Headmaster of Dover College, brought to life the history of the College,
an independent co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 3-18 years of age. The college is a vibrant national and international community, committed to academic excellence and providing a holistic education. Mr Fisher answered a host of questions posed by members and left us hugely impressed by the inspirational education the college provides.

Elizabeth Weaver, Chairman, with, left, Simon Fisher, Headmaster of Dover College, and, right, Jean-Louis Van Lens, DLLC Webmaster

The Dover College	The College Refectory

26th January 2022

24th November 2021

 Speaker Janet Barkway told as how she came to discover the story of Sister Edith Appleton purely by chance when she picked out a book at random to read when working as a nanny to a young child.  Imagine her amazement when she discovered that Nurse Appleton lived in Golden Street in Deal, a short distance from her own address.  Janet's interest was peaked and her research led her to meet Edith's great-nephew, Dick, where she learned more about Edith's extraordinary life.  Edith was a Sister in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve in Northern France throughout the Great War.  Often working near the front line and under fire, she wrote an amazing daily journal.  The diaries were rediscovered, having laid in a succession of family drawers for almost 50 years, following her death at her home in Brightstone on the Isle of Wight in 1958.  Thanks to the Deal Society, there is now a Blue Plaque on the wall of the house where she lived in Golden Street.

 For more information, visit:    anurseatthefront.org.uk

Speaker Janet Barkway on the left	Sister Edith Elizabeth Appleton,  OBE RRC (Royal Red Cross, 1st Class), Médaille de la Reine (presented by the Kingdom of Belgium for Humanitarian and medical care to Belgian victims of the First World War)

27th October 2021 Lunch

"My Life as a film star" was the subject of Tony Harris's talk at our October lunch. This was a light-hearted look behind the scenes at film making, with particular reference to Tony's part as a Baptist Minister in a BBC TV "Docu-Drama" film on "Dunkirk". It was no exaggeration when Tony said "blink and you will miss me" but his fun sense of humour gave us a glimpse of what goes on behind the camera. Here is a photo of the Methodist Chapel in Whitstable which was transformed into a Baptist Chapel in Essex for the film.

"The Kearsney Stitchers" at Kearsney Abbey

on Wednesday 8th September 2021

Members and guests met at the newly refurbished oak lined Billiard Room at Kearsney Café for a talk by Beverley Williams and Wendy Ward, representing the five members of the "Kearsney Stitchers".   It was inspiring to learn how the five finely decorated stitched textile panels were created, inspired by two of Dover’s best-loved public parks, which have taken pride of place that room.  We were in awe of the skill and creativity of the ladies.  A warm friendly atmosphere prevailed as we enjoyed home made scones, a slice of cake and tea and coffee provided by the café's excellent catering staff.   To add to our delight, we were the first group to meet in this room and the first to be addressed by Beverley and Wendy.

"Kearsney Stitchers" Beverley Williams and Wendy Ward
A page from Wendy's "reference folder" demonstrating the detailed planning that went into each panel

Lunch on 25th August at the Marina Hotel, Dover

Speaker Barry O'Brien talked to us about Fort Burgoyne, situated on the hill opposite Dover Castle.  The fort was built to prevent an enemy establishing batteries on the high ground opposite the castle, thus providing protection on its vulnerable landward side.  The fort is name after the 19th century General John Fox Burgoyne, Inspector-General of Fortifications and son of the John Burgoyne who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Members and guests visited Highclere Castle on 5th August, a cold and rainy day.

Despite an unexpectedly long coach journey and queue to enter, we were not disappointed by the splendour of the castle. Photos of the 8th Earl and family were juxtaposed with those of the famous Downton Abbey characters, as though we were viewing two different worlds. Highclere was used as a hospital during WWI, paralleling the story of Downton Abbey.  Lady Edith’s bedroom in the TV series was actually used as an operating theatre.  To add to the delights of the day we discovered the Egyptian exhibition. This records the story of the 5th Earl’s excavations on the west bank from 1905 and then the extraordinary discovery of  the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922 by Howard Carter and the 5th Earl.  The weather did not dampen our spirits at all. An extraordinary day.

	The saloon, the heart of the house

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Celebrate Christmas in June?  What a strange idea. 

That is exactly what 63 Members and Guests of the Dover Ladies Luncheon Club did on 30^th June

The lunch had been postponed several times and even gone through a change a venue after the closure Dover Town Hall.

The Best Western Marina Hotel in Dover is the new venue and this was the first lunch.

What joy for the ladies to meet after so many months of isolation.  Conversation flowed.

 The hotel prepared a first class delicious Christmas meal served by friendly and efficient staff. 

An excellent start in every possible way.

Christmas Lunch on 30th June 2021

January 2020 lunch. Doug Bannister, CEO Dover Harbour Board.

27th November 2019 Speaker Bob Ogley on Doodlebugs Over Kent

October Lunch Speaker Anne Chance, OBE on Icelandic Adventures

9th October 2019 Trip to Brighton

September 2019 Lunch Jack Foley Internationally acclaimed singer and all round entertainer *** Video  ***

Jack Foley and Adeline Reidy celebrating her birthday

June 2019 Lunch Speaker Siobhan Clarke on the Execution of the Romanov Family

May 2019 Lunch Speaker Rev John Winn on Heraldry in the Stone Hall

April 2019 Lunch Speaker Elizabeth Taylor from Alzheimer's Society on "Someone I Knew"

Trip to Boulogne on 3rd April 2019 - Lunch at Brasserie Hamiot

March 2019 Lunch Speaker: Peter Wellspring "Air Traffic Control - How Safe Are Our Skies"

February 2019 Lunch Speaker Frances Smith A Mongolian Experience

January 2019 Speaker: Mary Smith A School Girl's War

Christmas Lunch 12th December 2018
	Christmas Quiz Winners

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November 2018 Lunch Fiddle and Faff

October and November 2018 Mystery Lunches

October Lunch Guide Dogs for the Blind Speaker:  Doreen Sim
and "Dougie"

26th September 2018 Lunch Martin Lloyd Passports, Assassins, Traitors and Spies

27th June 2018 Lunch

Speaker: Brian Cumming MBE Chelsea Pensioner

30th May 2018 Royal Wedding Celebration Lunch	See More Pictures
25th April 2018 Lunch Janet Dean Spying in World War I
28th March 2018 Speaker: Melanie Gibson-Barton Bruges: It's More Than Chocolates !

6th March 2018	Daytrip to the Postal Museum, London See More Pictures
28th February 2018	Ian Porter Beautiful Bloomsbury and its Philanthropists
31st January 2018	Speaker Avril Woolf
13th December 2017	Christmas Lunch See More Pictures
17th Oct 2017	Lunch Paul Turner The Marlowe Theatre
11th Oct 2017	Strawberry Hill House See More Pictures
27th Sep 2017	Fiddle and Faff See More Pictures
28th June 2017	Magician Chris Davison
31st May 2017	Lunch with DAPA Dance Group See more Pictures
24th May 2017	Battle of Britain Memorial Capel Le Ferne	Older pictures momentarily unavailable
8th March 2017	Royal Hospital Chelsea Visit See Pictures
February 2017 Lunch
January 2017	Speaker Joe Mendell "Bob Newhart Rides Again"
December 2016	See Pictures
November 2016	Speaker Brian Freeland "A View from the Wings"
October 2016	See Pictures
September 2016	Speaker Anna Astin (2nd from left) Chairman Norma Nunn (2nd from right) with club members
	29th May 2016 Queen's Birthday Celebration See Pictures
	25th May 2016 New Committee 2016
	25th May 2016 Handover Chairmanship
	25th May 2016 Avril Woolf performing Joyce Grenfell's "Stately as a Galleon"
	11th May 2016 Daytrip to Calais See pictures
	27th April 2016 Graham Tutthill "My Time in Court"
	24th February 2016 Talk on the Real Downton Abbey See more pictures
	Dena Butcher retires as Committee Member January 2016
	27th Jan 2016 See pictures	Talk on the R V Coleman Trust
	2015 Christmas Lunch More pictures
	25th November 2015 Talk on Folkestone WW1 Commemorative Arch See pictures
	4th November 2015 Tour of Dover Harbour More pictures
	28th October Lunch More pictures
	September 2015 Lunch More pictures
	AGM 27th May 2015 More pictures
	Wallets Court afternoon tea and talk by Lea Oakley (5th from left).  6th May 2015
	Lunch 25th March 2015 More pictures
	Visit to Victoria and Albert Museum - 11th March 2015
	Boat Trip on River Medway on 7th May 2014 More pictures
	Special "1940s" Lunch on 25th June 2014 More pictures
	Visit to RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey, on 6th July 2014 More pictures
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