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Plans for 2008
Calendar
20th July
Workday
Sunday 13th July 1.00pm
WESTERN HEIGHTS LONG TRAIL £3
An anti-clockwise walk taking in 90% of the fortifications on the
Western Heights. See the Drop Redoubt, the North centre Detached
Bastion, the Citadel, Citadel Battery, the site of South Front
Battery, Victoria Hall and the site of the Garrison Chapel.
Profusley illustrated with images of long-demolished buildings.
LEADER: Jeff Howe and Paul Wells, Western Heights Preservation
Society (01304 241806).
MEET: St Martin’s Battery car park, South
Military Road, Dover (TR 314 407).
DISTANCE: 4 miles (4 hours).
GRADE: 3 (steep steps and slopes, rough terrain)
Sunday 10th August 2.00pm
WESTERN HEIGHTS - WOT NO ACTUAL BUILDINGS £2
An anti-clockwise walk taking in 90% of the fortifications on the
Western Heights. See the Drop Redoubt, the North centre Detached
Bastion, the Citadel, Citadel Battery, the site of South Front
Battery, Victoria Hall and the site of the Garrison Chapel.
Profusley illustrated with images of long-demolished buildings.
LEADER: Jeff Howe and Paul Wells, Western Heights Preservation
Society (01304 241806).
MEET: St Martin’s Battery car park, South Military Road, Dover (TR
314 407).
DISTANCE: 4 miles (4 hours).
GRADE: 3 (steep steps and slopes, rough terrain)
17th August
Workday
21st September
Workday
19th October
Workday
16th November
Workday
21st December
Workday
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Work Days
Please note the next workday will be the 20th April 2008
Work days are held by WHPS on a regular basis in which members
get together to carry on with the endless task of cleaning,
tidying and maintaining the sites around the Western Heights.
Recently this has focused on the Drop Redoubt, including
moving rubble out of the sergeant’s mess and ablutions area;
cutting the grass in the ditch and on the Redoubt itself;
sweeping inside the caponiers, adding a new floor to the main
magazine, clearing the area around the officer’s quarters and
guard cells...the list goes on.
In 2008 we will be clearing the East (or Town) Ditch
gun rooms in preparation for opening them to the public for the
first time during the Open Weekend on 31st May and 1st
June 2008 as well as clearing more of the officers quarters.
Work days continue throughout the year, with the added advantage
of being sheltered in the Drop Redoubt out of winter winds and
rain! The work is
endless, and it is essential that the site is maintained as best
we can to prevent the further growth of plants such as buddleia
and ivy that are having a devastating effect on the structural
integrity of every structure around the Western Heights.
The more people come along to lend a hand, the more can
be done. Members
are always very welcome, and even if you are walking through the
ditch and think you would like to lend a hand, please feel free
to join in!
You can see our see all our work day in the
gallery.....click here
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