• Extra-Massive Turnout for Les Miserables: Hollywood via Medway!

  By petercolmer

  Arrived at 12 and it was quite evident that a proportion would simply have no chance. i did the...

            

   

  By jayenolan at 17:11 on 04/02/12

  

  The chance to appear in a Hollywood blockbuster, alongside A-Listers Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe, saw the University of Kent campus at Chatham Maritime packed with hopefuls today, all patiently queuing to land a part in the musical film production of hit West End show, Les Miserables. The directors were looking for people of any age (from 16 upwards) as the parts on offer ranged from peasants to military officers, nuns and students...

• Brave locals raise thousands at Medway MHS Homes Charity Sleepout

  By boddie49

  Well worth the night of dicomfort just to make you think of what the homeless put up with night...

            

   

  By jayenolan at 16:30 on 29/01/12

  

  Ninety two brave souls slept in cardboard boxes outside the MHS Homes offices in Chatham Dockside last night, helping raise around £11,000 for the Emmaus homeless charity and the Alzheimer's Society. On a bitterly cold, damp and misty night - especially down there on the river front - each and every one of those sponsored certainly earned their money for the cause. Jay Aston, who enjoyed pop success with Bucks Fizz in the 1980s,...

• Charles Dickens memorabilia to be exhibited at Eastgate House

  By jayenolan

  The Chatham-Kent Fellowship in Canada have a representative coming over to meet the Queen!

            

   

  By jayenolan at 20:46 on 24/01/12

  

  Fraser's Autographs, the autograph and memorabilia arm of the Stanley Gibbons Group (as in stamp collections!) are loaning the Rochester and Chatham Dickens Fellowship a collection of manuscripts and other items signed by Charles Dickens, for an exhibition at Eastgate House. The collection includes a lock of hair and many items signed by the esteemed author and will be on show during the Fellowship's events week from 6th to 11th...

• WRVS in Chatham: Positive about age; practical about life

  By artylady

  Excellent services and cafe. Recommend a visit to anyone of any age.

            

   

  By jayenolan at 17:12 on 23/01/12

  

  The WRVS centre in Chatham has been open for a year now, providing a fantastic service for older people. Not only does the centre provide access to volunteer helpers, doing everything from the shopping to a spot of gardening for elderly people, the warm and welcoming space runs numerous activities, such as helping people to understand their mobile phone and a creative writing group. Exhibitions are planned and there are also rooms for...

• Keeping in touch locally the Twitter Way!

  By jayenolan

  We need to put a list together I think! Anyone know of any more local businesses on Twitter?

            

   

  By jayenolan at 13:43 on 11/01/12

  

  There's a whole host of social networks out there now, but for ease of use and the sharing of information quickly and succinctly, it's hard to beat micro-blogging site,Twitter.  Following @kent_police during the riots last year was an excellent way of keeping calm and carrying on, as they ensured up to date news, buoyed up by many other locals literally sticking their heads out of windows to report, "yep, nothing's...

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