With this year’s annual sandcastle competition looming, our reign as Kings of the castle is coming to an end. Always reluctant to leave Fokestone, we thought it was about time we claimed our prize and take our free day trip to Calais.

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With the Folkestone Triennial 2011 kicking off tomorrow (Sat 25th June), the Triennial team held a preview evening for invited local guests at the Quarterhouse last night, to showcase the artworks.

The Quarterhouse was very busy with a good turnout for the preview. Trevor Minter spoke first with a small introduction, then Triennial curator Andrea Schlieker took us through a brief run down of all the pieces, with Peter Bettley rounding off the preview evening with a request to spread the word about the Triennial as much as we could.

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We paid a visit today with Shane Record to the newly opened Smoke House Fish & Chip shop situated in Folkestone Harbour.

Shane had mentioned they were opening midday today, and we arrived just after midday to be the first ever customers!. The chips are fried in beef dripping or traditional oil, so a choice for everyone. Customers were already taking seats in the main restaurant area (they are fully licensed as well), so it looks like it’s off to a flying start.

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