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Featured News
Read the Tall Ships Festival 2026 Feasibility Study
The Ramsgate Society and Ramsgate Regeneration Alliance organised a feasibility study to bring the Tall Ships to Ramsgate. Click to know more and to get your copy.
Latest Post
Ramsgate Main Sands Water Fountain Installation
On August 14 a new water fountain designed to lessen the use of one trip plastic bottles became operational on our main beach thanks to the actions of a team including the Ramsgate Society.
Next Event
Harbour Highlights self-guided audio tour – available any time!
self-guided audio tour, available free on all smartphones Download the USEEUM app, and select Ramsgate/Harbour Highlights (Produced by Mischievous Theatre and Walkie-Talkie Audio for Ramsgate Town Council)
News and Projects
Heritage Harbour and Heritage Open Days – A Double Celebration
Ramsgate now has a ‘Heritage Harbour’. Learn about the FREE events within Heritage Open Days this September to commemorate this designation plus so much more!
Chairman’s Review from 2024 AGM
A full copy of our Chairman’s Review of the Year from the 2024 AGM is available here
Time to book for talks celebrating Heritage Open Days in September
There are three talks coming up in September. All are FREE but two require pre-booking. Click here for more details or go straight to ‘Events’ from the index to this website
Why is Climate Change Being Ignored?
Are you a climate denier, a climate delayer or someone who accepts the problem but feels powerless to take any meaningful action? Phil Shotton explores the trade off between immediate gains and long term benefits.
Read the Tall Ships Festival 2026 Feasibility Study
The Ramsgate Society and Ramsgate Regeneration Alliance organised a feasibility study to bring the Tall Ships to Ramsgate. Click to know more and to get your copy.
Nomination Form for Community Champion Awards 2024
The Ramsgate Society together with Ramsgate Town Council is proud to announce the Community Champion Awards 2024, an event...
Climate Matters: 1.5°C – Does It Really Matter?
You will have heard of the target to “limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels” but what is so special about 1.5°C and does it really matter?
Full Steam Ahead on the Westcliff Shelters
We have the materials but need help to paint the Westcliff shelters through the summer. Click to learn more and to see dates to volunteer your help.
Manston Airport: Court of Appeal Judgement
We now know the result of the appeal by Jenny Dawes to quash the DCO (Development Consent Order) granted by the Secretary of State for Transport but what happens next?
Minster Marshes National Grid Proposal
What next now the public consultation on this development is now closed and we await the National Grid’s response?
Southern Water Investment Plans
The Ramsgate Society welcomes Southern Water’s recent announcement of investment 2020-2025 of £427 million in Kent but is it really enough?
New Water Stations for Ramsgate
A new water station will provide clean, fresh water for people to refill their water bottles on the beach – encouraging reuse and avoiding plastic waste.
Another Successful Ramsgate Society Litter Pick
Our thanks to everyone who helped with our “Chine to Chine” litter pick as part of the Great Ramsgate Spring Clean 2024
Why Does Climate Change Matter to Us?
We cannot say this is not our problem. Climate change is real, damaging effects are getting worse and affect us all.
Gift Aid your Ramsgate Society Membership
Please Gift Aid your membership fee – it costs you nothing but adds 25% to our membership income.
Climate Matters: Reducing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
Phil Shotton reviews ideas and plans for the reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere but concludes it may be simpler to reduce consumption of fossil fuels
CLOCK HOUSE – the best jigsaw in Ramsgate!
It has taken time to remove obstacles but at last the team is in place and working vigorously on the regeneration of Clock House and Maritime Museum.
60 Years of the Ramsgate Society
John Walker opens the issue of the 60 year anniversary of the founding of the Ramsgate Society in 2024. Do you have memories of achievements to share?
Climate Matters and Staying Warm
Phil Shotton shares thoughts on ways to stay warm that have a lesser negative effect on the environment
Manston Airport Development Consent Order Leave to Appeal
Experts agree on lack of need and improbability of success for a new cargo hub at Manston but their analyses continue to be ignored in Government. What now? and why we support efforts to fund the Judicial Review.