News Archive

  • May 23, 2016

    Romney Marsh Festival will celebrate work of local, national and international artists

    Following the success of JAM on the Marsh 2015, when around 7,000 people attended arts events at venues across the Romney Marsh, details have been announced of events at this year’s festival, which will take place from 7th to 17th July 2016. Curated… Read More

  • May 11, 2016

    Hythe “Round the Houses” Supports Local Causes

    Hythe Rotary Club’s annual “Round the Houses” event returns this month offering an opportunity to support runners who are raising money for local charitable causes. This will be the 26th running of the races, which begin at 10am on Sunday… Read More

  • March 7, 2016

    IMOS Foundation brings new project to Romney Marsh – calls for volunteers!

    The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust is one of a number of funders providing support for the latest project by Briony Kapoor’s IMOS Foundation in New Romney. This will enable the creation of the “Romney Marsh Tapestry”, which will celebrate aspects… Read More

  • January 13, 2016

    Grants Awarded For Domestic Abuse Counselling

    Kent Community Domestic Abuse Programme (Kent CDAP) has received grants that will enable the organisation to continue to provide support for people affected by domestic abuse, including a donation of £8,000 from the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust, together with support from Shepway… Read More

  • December 21, 2015

    Folkestone Churches Winter Shelter Helps Combat Hardship

    The Folkestone Churches Winter Shelter project is again helping people in Folkestone who are either homeless or in urgent need of support, with about 200 volunteers working to help provide relief to people who might otherwise sleep rough on the streets of… Read More

  • October 6, 2015

    Youth Festival of Remembrance to Commemorate Battle of Britain

      This year’s Youth Festival of Remembrance will take place on Saturday 7 November at Folkestone’s Leas Cliff Hall, thanks to the allocation of a “free use” community day by Shepway District Council. This will be the 6th consecutive year… Read More

  • October 6, 2015

    Barham Opens New Village Hall

    The refurbished and extended Village Hall at Barham, now including a Shop and Post Office, opened officially on Saturday 3 October. Good weather helped to encourage a big turnout for the opening event, which was performed by life-long resident of… Read More

  • September 28, 2015

    Charities Benefit as Over 500 Runners Complete Folkestone Half Marathon

    Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon celebrated its 10th anniversary on Sunday 27 September by providing special commemorative medals for the 560 runners who completed the race. Not only was it a great day for runners of all standards, who came from… Read More

  • September 14, 2015

    New Safety Boat for Dover and Deal Sea Cadets

    On Thursday 10 September 2015 representatives of Dover Town Council, Port of Dover Community Fund, Dover Harbour Board and the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust gathered at the Dover and Deal Sea Cadets Unit HQ in Dover to mark the formal presentation of grants… Read More

  • September 10, 2015

    Folk Heads to Tenterden

    The 23rd Tenterden Folk Festival takes place from Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 October 2015. The festival offers four days of folk song, music, barn and Morris dancing, crafts and traditions, with over 50 events taking place from Thursday evening to… Read More

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