‘Go Folkestone’ looking to the future  

Last Friday evening I joined a packed Quarterhouse in Folkestone for the tenth anniversary meeting of Go Folkestone. Led by its President Philip Carter and Chairman Cllr Ann Berry this organisation has successfully campaigned for the town and investment in its future. Whilst we remain focused now on creating jobs and supporting businesses in our area, we can still look back at how much progress there has been over the last few years. Ten years ago we were yet to see the high speed rail link, birth of the Creative Quarter, Bouverie Square shopping centre, and the University Centre. Go Folkestone also campaigned to create the Town Council, for the restoration of derelict buildings, supported the Folkestone Youth Project at the Shed in the harbour area and the Step Short campaign to mark the town’s vital role in the First World War. There could not be a better example of the Big Society in...