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105 YEARS OF DREAMLAND: DREAMLAND MARGATE ANNOUNCES 2025 SEASON DETAILS
This year marks 105 years of Dreamland, Margate’ s iconic amusement park and entertainment venue by the sea. A decade since it was brought back to life in its current form, the venue remains a jewel in the crown of the ever popular seaside town.“ What a jam packed season we’ ve got planned for 2025- which is only fitting for our 105th birthday and 10-year anniversary of reopening!” Said Eddie Kemsley, Dreamland CEO.“ We can’ t wait to welcome everyone back to enjoy the season with us, from incredible music events to traditional seaside fun with rides, food, ice cream and seagulls- it’ s going to be great!’’
The 2025 season will also include some of the biggest names in music to ever headline the Scenic Stage including Pendulum Live, Squeeze, Basement Jaxx, Supergrass, The Libertines, Texas, Roger Daltrey, The Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter, Maribou State and many more. Previous season’ s sellout acts will also return for the new season including Tom Jones, Madness, Olly Murs and McFly.
FOLKESTONE-BASED CROSS BUILDERS FOUNDER RECEIVES 2025‘ TOWN MAYOR’ S COMMUNITY AWARD’
Every year, the Town Mayor of Folkestone has the privilege of awarding local people a Town Mayor’ s Community Award. This year, it was Councillor Abena Akuffo-Kelly’ s turn to show appreciation for members of the community who go out of their way to make a difference in the town without asking for recognition in return.
KENT STUDENTS URGED TO DONATE, REPAIR OR RECYCLE THEIR ELECTRICALS VIA NEW PROJECT E-WASTE WARRIORS
Organised by Kent County Council, e-Waste Warriors have launched a brand-new schoolsbased electrical recycling, repair and reuse project across Kent with the hope that over 240,000 students and 150,000 households in the local community will get behind its drive to donate, repair or recycle their electricals.
Over a period of 12 months, e-Waste Warriors will host repair workshops, create electrical collection competitions amongst schools, provide collection bins across Kent and deliver talks in schools across the county.
This is one of over 60 UK projects funded by Material Focus, the not-for-profit organisation leading the Recycle Your Electricals campaign who have provided £ 50,000 to support e-Waste Warriors. Scott Butler, executive director of Material Focus, said:“ By investing in improved education within schools and across the community, collection and drop-off services and exploring new recycling, repair and donation methods, we are taking a significant step towards creating a more sustainable future by making it easier for 10 million more people to recycle their electricals.”
Jay Cross, founder of the Folkestone-based renovation construction firm, Cross Builders was delighted to receive this year’ s Town Mayor’ s Community Award. Earned for his tireless work and dedication to young people by providing training and emotional support through the company’ s Cross Training Programme, Jay was also praised for his continued support to other charities such as KRAN and the Construction Youth Trust.
“ For more than 38 years, I have been providing support and training to young people who are either at a‘ crossroads’ in their lives or enduring emotional or financial hardship,” said Jay.“ I have the simple belief that help can be layered in two ways: emotional support and the passing on of time-honoured traditional craft skills such as using natural lime mortar to restore ancient stonework.” www. insidekent. co. uk • 177