by admin | Feb 17, 2022 | News
In the January edition of the Newsletter Richard Oades and I wrote about the “partial update” of Thanet District Council’s Local Plan, adopted in 2020, extending its timescale from 2031 to 2040, and the Society’s intention to respond to the consultation. The Society’s...
by admin | Feb 16, 2022 | News
Ramsgate Society Committee member, Sue Gyde, an all-year-round sea swimmer, wrote the flyer above which was designed by local resident Ruth Rollason. As Sue says “Raw sewage is disastrous for our beautiful heritage coastline and biosphere of plants and wildlife. It...
by admin | Jan 25, 2022 | Reports and Consultation Submissions
The Independent Aviation Assessor’s Draft Report, commissioned by the Secretary of State for Transport, was published on 21st October ‘21. In confirming that there is no ‘need’ for the airport, it supported the findings of the Examining Authority in 2019, recommending...
by admin | Jan 18, 2022 | Projects
Photo: Maxine Morgan Photo: Maxine Morgan This time last year the Society embarked on a project to plant 50 trees in the Ramsgate Conservation Area to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the designation of the Conservation Area by TDC in 1970. Of the 50 trees initially...
by admin | Jan 18, 2022 | Projects
In 2017 Historic England (HE) signalled its recognition of the national importance of Ramsgate heritage as well as its vulnerability by designating the town a Heritage Action Zone (HAZ). That 5-year programme comes to an end in Spring 2022. As part of the programme HE...
by admin | Jan 18, 2022 | Projects
The Ramsgate Society has responded to the invitation to comment on Thanet District Council’s proposals for a “partial” update of the Local Plan adopted in 2020, specifically those relating to the discussion paper “Development Strategy”. The Society recognises that a...
by admin | Jan 18, 2022 | Featured, Projects
On behalf of your committee, I hope you had a very enjoyable Christmas. May we also wish you all a belated very Happy New Year.For many reasons, 2021 has been a difficult year for your Society, as it has been for many other civic societies. There have been repeated...
by admin | Jan 6, 2022 | Projects
The renovation of the Clock House, the Maritime Museum and the creation of a new town square in Pier Yard were part of the TDC grant application to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund for Ramsgate earlier this year. We heard in October that the...
by admin | Dec 16, 2021 | Newsletter
View this email in your browser Dear *|FNAME1|*, Season’s Greetings Photo courtesy of On My Drone This photo is a stunning reminder of how especially attractive Ramsgate becomes in December! We wish all our members an enjoyable Christmas and a happy and...
by admin | Nov 3, 2021 | Newsletter
View this email in your browser Dear *|FNAME1|*, A Momentous Month for Ramsgate The last few weeks have seen an extraordinary flurry of potentially good news about investment in our town. Most important in terms of secured funding have been the grants of...
by admin | Oct 3, 2021 | Newsletter
View this email in your browser Dear *|FNAME1|*, Aiming for Normality At last, there is growing confidence about carefully returning to face-to-face meetings and events. Out in the open air we have been litter picking, renovating the shelters and...
by admin | Sep 3, 2021 | Newsletter
View this email in your browser Dear *|FNAME1|*, An Active Summer After the restrictions of lockdown the Society burst back to life through the spring and summer months with member activities including: Litter picks at Pegwell Bay, Jackey Baker Field and...
by admin | Aug 16, 2021 | Newsletter
View this email in your browserDear *|FNAME1|*,Ramsgate Society Talks Resume!It is with great pleasure that I can report that we are restarting the Society talks programme by testing the water as our contribution to the Ramsgate Festival of Sound. We have one talk...
by admin | Jul 3, 2021 | Newsletter
View this email in your browser Dear *|FNAME1|*, Whether the weather be good… Photo by Mike Goldwater at the last Ramsgate Festival of Sound ‘Ramsgate has several sorts of weather all at once; and having paid your money (for lodgings or hotel), you can...
by admin | Jun 3, 2021 | Newsletter
View this email in your browser Dear *|FNAME1|*, A Glimpse at Future Possibilities Image courtesy of Kent Film Foundation The Ramsgate Society is not alone in envisaging a better built environment and improved community resources for the town. We note...
