Visiting National Trust properties gives me so much enjoyment, especially when there is a garden and property with very interesting history combined. I always have to have my camera in hand to capture the moment.
I also take great pleasure in knowing that these places have been saved for future generations to appreciate and be given [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Heritage, Out & About
100 Photos 13 :: National Trust
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 8th 2010
MYTH 1 During the economic downturn, the best way to save money is to privatise public services
REALITY During the downturn, public money is best kept within the public sector
As the public sector faces pressure to squeeze spending, politicians, commentators and contractors have called for more public services to be transferred to the private and voluntary [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Apr 8th 2010
Filed under Out & About, Science & Nature
100 Photos 12 :: Spring
14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 7th 2010
The recession has placed unprecedented strain on local public services and economies. Public services are facing increasing demand, yet are under mounting pressure to make savings and become more efficient. One suggestion often put forward to tackle the country’s growing debt problem is to outsource or privatise our public services. This pamphlet examines this proposition [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 7th 2010
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Kent February 2010
Roman Lighthouse & Saxon Church
One of the oldest buildings that stands at Dover Castle is the Roman pharos or lighthouse. It stands at the highest point within the castle and was probably built in the second century AD when the Romans were developing the port at Dover.
It was constructed as an octagonal tower using local flint and Roman [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 6th 2010
Summary
While the recession places increased demand on local public services, they are also under mounting pressure to make savings and become more efficient. One suggestion often put forward to tackle the country’s growing debt problem is to outsource or privatise our public services. This pamphlet examines this proposition and attempts to explode some of the [...]
Comments Off CherryPie on Apr 6th 2010
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Kent February 2010
The Great Tower…
…of Dover Castle.
The great tower was the last and most elaborate in the tradition of huge rectangular royal great towers, begun in England in the previous century with The Tower of London and Colchester:
The great tower of Dover Castle is the last and grandest of the keeps built by the kings of England in the [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 5th 2010
