As you may or may not know, Strange Cargo are collecting residents' memories of Folkestone for a book they are putting together. In support of this and because the deadline for entries is fast approaching we thought we would send this message to spread the word and to ask you to contribute if you can. about the project can be found here1.
You just need to write a few lines on your memories, 'quirky knowledge' etc on a site, place or object in Folkestone. You can either phone 01303 244533 or send an email to info@strangecargo.org.uk.
This is part of my website The 'Gerald that I set up in a fury of excitement when we first moved here in approximately 2004. I'd been a frequent visitor for a while before that but I am technically one of those DFLs you get nowadays. The site was updated more frequently with a gig calendar + voting for favourite venues + things, and I know it was a handy resource for those who were thinking of moving to the area. Now I've moved out of Folkestone again (though only to Hythe) it doesn't get as much love as it used to. Ironic really as The town is now becoming the exciting place we knew it was about to become. I am not Gerald by the way, this comes from a pretend paper in an episode of The Day Today or something, the Portsmouth Gerald, and how there is a local paper here called the Folkestone Herald. Puns like this are great aren't they? Do get in touch if you have something to offer, email anythign @ this domain, or try @folkestone or @pauly on Twitter.