Action Forum for June 2014

Action Forum for June 2014 has now been loaded to the site.

Action Forum is a local magazine for Rainham and surrounding areas that features many articles and photos relating to local history.

http://www.rainham-history.co.uk/action-forum/31-action-forum-2014/304-af062014

Rainham History Back Online

The problem with the Rainham History site have now been resolved and the site is back online.

If you spot any problems with the site please add a comment here or send an email to info@rainham-history.co.uk

Rainham History Back Online

Rainham History Site problems

Apologies to anyone looking to view recent articles on the Rainham History site. It has been hacked this week and we are just trying to recover it back at the moment.

I'll post again when it is resolved.

New Micro Pub Opening in Rainham Kent

The micropub revolution has reached Rainham! A new micropub will be opening soon in Station Road Rainham Kent in the premises previously used by Paynes Motor Spares and later by a hairdressing salon. Ironically it is virtually opposite the Railway Pub that closed down a few months ago.

The location seems ideal with very easy access to the station and situated on a busy road with plenty of passing trade and many people within 10 minutes walk of the pub.

We don't yet know the name of the micropub or when it will open but keeping checking for more details.



Micro Pub Opening Rainham Kent

Pizza Hut Delivery Opening Rainham Kent - Recruiting Drivers

Pizza Hut are opening in Rainham Kent, taking over the old Patrick Duff opticians shop in the High Street near the shopping centre. It appears to be a delivery only outlet so if you are looking for somewhere to eat in for a meal you'll be disappointed.

They are currently recruiting delivery drivers - check the poster for contact details

Pizza Hut Opening Rainham Kent

Pizza Hut Opening Rainham Kent - delivery drivers wanted

Domain Registration Scam Fake Emails

Just received this message. They seem to claim someone wants to register rainham-history in China. It's a complete scam. Why would anyone want or care to register something like that in Asia?

No-one manually checks domain registrations, they go through automatically so the whole premise of the emails is completely fake.

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Dear CEO/Principal,This is Nicholas Lee---Senior Consultant of domain name registration and solution center in China. Here I have something to confirm with you. We formally received an application on May 15,2014. that a company claimed "RANGLANCE LTD" were applying to register "rainham-history" as their Network Brand and some "rainham-history" Asian countries top-level domain names(in/hk/tw/etc) and China (CN) domain names through our firm.Now we are handling this registration, and after our initial checking, we found the name were similar to your company's, so we need to check with you whether your company has authorized that company to register these names. If you authorized this, we would finish the registration at once. If you did not authorize, please let us know within 7 workdays, so that we could handle this issue better. After the deadline we will unconditionally finish the registration for "RANGLANCE LTD". Looking forward to your prompt reply.(This is a very important case, so please transfer this email to your CEO or Principal. Thanks a lot.)Best Regards,Nicholas LeeSenior Consultant Manager

Rainham Mark Grammar School Sinkhole - Dene Holes in Rainham Kent

Following hot on the heels of the sinkhole discovered in the centre of the M2 motorway, another has been found in the grounds of Rainham Mark Grammar School in Rainham. This highlights how Kent is riddled with Dene Holes dug into the chalk and that seem to be appearing as a result of the exceptionally wet weather over Winter 2013/14.

These are photos of dene holes found in Rainham Kent in 1980 during the building of a new housing estate. The same Dene holes are what was responsible for the M2 motorway closure.



Rainham Mark School Sinkhole - Dene Holes in Rainham Kent
looking into a dene hole

Rainham Mark School Sinkhole - Dene Holes in Rainham Kent
At the bottom of a dene hole once excavated



Rainham Mark School Sinkhole - Layout of Dene Holes in Rainham Kent