• A first for the club & the museum

  By fleurdelis at 17:48 on 09/10/11

  

  When the idea for a visit by severely visually impaired people to the Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre museum was first discussed, there were far more objections than enthusiasm.  This was a first for the Faversham Society, which manages the museum and safety was of a prime concern.  A 15th century building, uneven floors and narrow stairs could spell disaster, but the most important question was would the visitors get anything...

• Events during Hop Festival

  By bm8330 at 21:40 on 09/08/11

  

  Probably the most important event for Faversham Traders, over 20,000 people descend upon the town for this Annual event the first weekend each September. Now in It's 21st Year, the Annual Faversham International Hop Festival brings Street Entertainers from far and wide as well as live music and of course plenty of beer. This Years event kicks off on Friday 2nd September and If you want to know whats going on over the weekend please...

• Diving and mobile phones.

  By March Cottage Bed & Breakfast. at 16:04 on 01/07/11

  

  Some people think it is no big deal and a lot do it and get away with it but today my Wife was driving along the A2 and a car went into the sidew of her. Luckily she is fine, of course the car is totalled. This would not have happened if the driver was not on the phone at the time and to make matters worse he did not stop! So if you see a (possibly) peugeot  maybe pale blue or turquios with the front hanging off, please let me...

• Death of former Faversham parish priest Father Tony Pelan

  By neiljenkin at 19:45 on 15/05/11

  

  Father Tony Pelan, Roman Catholic parish priest at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Faversham between 1994 and 2002, has died.    He died peacefully at Burrswood Christian Hospital near Tunbridge Wells early on Wednesday (May 11). Father Wilfrid McGreal, the Prior Provincial of the British Province of Carmelites, paid tribute to him: "Father Anthony was born in 1940 in West Belfast. He was one of five boys and he grew up in a...

• Clothes shop deputy clocks up 40 years at same branch

  By Faversham People at 08:00 on 13/05/11

  

  FOUR decades in the same job might sound like torture to some, but for an employee at a Sittingbourne clothing store it was cause for celebration. Simon Hodges, 56, deputy manager at Burton men's fashion store in the High Street, marked 40 years at the shop on Tuesday last week. Mr Hodges, of Goldfinch Close, Faversham, started as a junior salesman before being promoted to his present role about 30 years ago. Describing the...

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