June 23, 2015
Local sports club The Varne Boat and Social Club is among 149 projects to secure a share of £16.5 million of National Lottery funding from Sport England that will help improve facilities and playing fields across the country. The club… Read More
June 3, 2015
Despite appalling weather conditions, a record number of around 700 runners and large crowds of spectators turned out on Sunday 31 May 2015 for the annual 10km run. Starting from the former Rotunda Site on Folkestone seafront, the route followed… Read More
May 11, 2015
A public consultation about the proposed new centre for urban sports, planned for Dover Road, Folkestone, took place on Friday 15th May and Saturday 16 May at “Sunflower House”in Foord Road, Folkestone. Details, with a chance to have your say,… Read More
May 1, 2015
A new indoor centre offering a range of challenging sports is being proposed for a key site in the centre of Folkestone. The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust, which owns the former bingo hall and Coop buildings at the… Read More
April 20, 2015
Registrations from indviduals and teams of runners are now being welcomed for this year’s Folkestone Coastal 10 kilometre run, which returns on Sunday 31 May 2015, starting from the former Rotunda Site on Folkestone seafront. The route takes runners along the… Read More
August 12, 2014
The Varne Boat Club is celebrating a pivotal year after more than quadrupling the number of people it has got out on the water. The Greatstone club has launched a new windsurfing and watersports section, encouraging new sailing members in addition to… Read More
June 25, 2014
A new not for profit sports charity – the Shepway Sports Trust – was launched officially at Three Hills Sports Park in Folkestone on Sunday 22 June, with invited guests called on to take part in a Guinness World Record… Read More
May 22, 2014
Varne Boat Club’s Sailing Section organised free taster sessions during an open weekend on 17 and 18 May to offer people in the Romney Marsh area an opportunity to try out a range of water-based sports. Some of them congregated… Read More
May 1, 2014
The popular 10k event is back for the 3rd consecutive year on Sunday 25th May 2014. The first two years saw fields of over 600 runners complete this run. Again with over 200 pre-registered entrants it is gearing up to… Read More
April 3, 2014
People living in towns and villages across the Shepway District could soon enjoy greater access to a wide range of sports under a new initiative announced today. A new not for profit sports charity – the Shepway Sports Trust –… Read More