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More fires

Written by Matt B · first published 26/02/2010

Does anyone else think that Thanet could do with a dedicated Arson Task Force just to investigate all these fires?

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Brit saved?

Written by Matt B · first published 25/02/2010

According to a message from the facebook group "Save the Britannia Margate" the Brit will be reopening shortly. I don't know much more than that at present but hopefully more news will be forthcoming. Still it seems like good news.

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Seed swap fund raiser

Written by Matt B · first published 19/02/2010

Calling All Green fingered Thanet peeps...

Quartet in the Community are holding a seed swap this Saturday (20th) at the Quartet Allotment Project which is to be found just off Brooke Avenue in Garlinge.

This is a fund raiser which will run from 10am until 3pm and local gardeners and alotment holders are invited to come an trade seeds.

Seed swaps are a great way for those who save seeds from year to year to share good yields and to increase the variety within their garden, alotment, window box etc.

However it is not just for those of us with seeds but also for those of us who would like to obtain some seeds to grow. A small donation is equally welcome.

Read more on the Margate West forums.

World Premier of Furious Love at Westgate Pavilion

Written by Matt B · first published 16/02/2010

You can't watch this one at the Vue (yet)

For one night only at the Westgate Pavilion there will be an exclusive showing of "Furiouse Love". The World Premier will be coming to Thanet on Friday 5th March 2010 at 7:30pm.

Furious Love, the Sequal to Finger of God, is a documentry of one man's quest to test the love of his God in some of the least likely places on earth.

Furious Love, sequel to Finger of God, is the story of one man�s journey into some of the darkest spiritual climates on earth to test the limits of God�s love. Watch his discovery and witness God�s response to the demon possessed in Africa, the heroine addicts of Madrid, and witches in Salem, Massachusetts. See this love in relentless pursuit of the persecuted church in India and the oppressed victims of sex trafficking in Thailand. This journey of LOVE will leave you undone and must be experienced to be believed.

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Predictable snow post

Written by Matt B · first published 11/02/2010

Yes ladies and germs it has snowed and outside there is plenty of the white stuff on the ground (and snow).

Early reports are that the people who grit the roads were, once more, caught off guard by the very seasonal appearance of snow. Which leaves me wondering if the sun rising in the morning is likewise a bit of a surprise.

I can just picture them waking up and shouting Oh my gosh! Another day. I guess I had better get up then. Now, do I have any clothes? Nope going to have to go buy some. Golly this has caught me right by surprise and no mistake...

Post your icy comments and snowy observations in the comments.

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Kent TV to end next month

Written by Matt B · first published 10/02/2010

Kent TV is to end next month according to my sources

There was I getting dressed this morning half listening to KM FM as I did so. When on came the news with a report about Kent TV.

I was getting ready to laugh at the usual self justificationary hype that I have come to expect from those trying to run projects that are over priced and under valued. What was actually reported was an attempt to save face announcement that the service was closing down.

Apparently it is "not a priority" and given the current economic conditions not something that KCC are willing to pay good money for. In other words it is too expensive.

We could have told them that when it started. In fact many of us (Tony) did.

Local business International reach

Written by Matt B · first published 08/02/2010

I'd like to take a moment to introduce you to a local business. This is not a business with a shop or even a local building this is a local Internet business called BootFair.net.

It is the brain child of two Thanet guys who I happen to know read this blog.

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