The History Project
George Chittenden, visited Sholden School in January to give the pupil an experience that they will remember for some time, the History Projects plan for this year is to do more of these and to have a special public Roman day on the beach, they are looking for companies that can back them with this, please visit  thehistoryproject.co.uk to see what they do or e-mail thehistoryproject@yahoo.com if you can help. [caption id="attachment_1698" align="alignnone" width="1600"] The History Project Roman Experience at...

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 Local Success for Artist Rosie Wall
After recent successes with the sale of her abstract work at the Linden Hall Studio - Deal, local abstract expressionist artist Rosie Wall welcomes in the New Year with plans for two new exhibitions at the Little Studio on the Street, Ash as well as Beach Creative, Herne Bay, visit rosiewall.co.uk for more info.

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The Chamber welcomes new member Roulette Records
The Chamber welcomes new member Roulette Records, they are based in Deal High Street as part of the 'HQ' brand – alongside sister companies Deal Radio and Evolution Music. They provide a physical presence on the High Street to offer unique access to music, memorabilia, and music related merchandise. Much of the material is locally based or grassroots artists. Roulette has been investing in the grass roots music industry since inception in 2016, working with artists to grow and nurture...

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Lights down and the year ahead
The towns Christmas lights, trees and light banners were taken down in time old tradition by the Chamber member, Rotary Pirates and Wellington Road neighbourhood WhatsApp group, this is what makes Deal, no fuss, no bother, job done. Any business that would like to donate coffees and teas to make the task even sweeter please get in touch on enquiries@dwchamber.co.uk We have decided to come forwards with our events calendar early this year to allow businesses and members of the...

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Chequers Kitchen Cookery School closed
Chequers Kitchen Restaurant & Cookery School
After ten years of providing on-site cookery lessons to hundreds of local people and visitors, Chequers Kitchen Cookery School has now closed. The social enterprise behind the school, Cinque Ports Community Kitchen CIC, continues though. Pieter van Zyl and Stephanie Hayman will be taking their cookery lessons and food projects into local community settings to help people eat well on a tight budget. Please call Pieter and Stephanie on 01304 362288 or e-mail them at info@chequers.kitchen if you want to...

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Martha Trust News and events
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The Martha Trust are appealing for any unwanted Christmas presents for their 2023 raffles – if anyone has any, could they contact Kerry on 01304 610448 to arrange collection. Martha's iconic Germen Oompah Band Music Night tickets have gone on sale for Saturday 18th March 2023. Tickets are priced at £30 and include all food and drink plus entertainment for the evening. Here is the link to buy tickets: www.marthatrust.org.uk/events/german-music-night-2/ or people can call Kerry on 01304 610448 . If...

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Best dressed Christmas window
Winners of the 2022 Deal & Walmer Chamber of Commerce best dressed Christmas window Sholden Village Store in Sholden has been chosen as the best Christmas Window for 2022. Sylvia and Martin Sims are shown being presented with the Chamber of Trade Cup by Chairman Peter Jull. Other highly commended nominations included Wale and Son in Walmer, Teresa’s in the High Street, Merrygardens in the High Street and many others making it a difficult competition to judge. Sylvia and Martin...

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United Families Visit
Chamber Secretary Peter Davies paid Luke, Jason and colleagues a visit to see how things were going for plans to help families in crisis for Christmas. The hardworking team will be working flat out the last two weeks of the year sacrificing a lot of time and energy to try to make sure people felt supported with Christmas food, power credit and friendly advice. United Families do want to make further links with businesses to see if any of them...

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Christmas Lights Future
The Chamber have ambitious plans next year to extend the Christmas lights to other areas of Deal such as Mill Hill and the parade of shops up by Victoria Park, all equipment will continue to be LED low energy usage specification, we have been fortunate also to secure some funding from Deal Town Council to help the project starting Jan 2023.

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Let there be art!
Artists Rosie Wall (exhibitor) and Alison Craddock (The Little Studio on the Street, Ash) were delighted to attend the Private View at the Winter Exhibition 2022 at the Linden Hall Gallery, Deal, the event closes 28th January 2023. Peter Davies, (Walmer and Deal Chamber of Trade's Secretary) attended the celebrations as part of his on-going support of the thriving local Arts scene in the area.

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