Operation Dynamo 85th Anniversary

Operation Dynamo 85th Anniversary

From May 16th to 26th there will be events throughout the town to commemorate the 85th Anniversary of Operation Dynamo and the role of the Little Ships and the importance of Ramsgate Harbour in rescuing more than 338,000 British, French and Belgian troops from Dunkirk...
March 2025 Members Monthly Newsletter

March 2025 Members Monthly Newsletter

Dear XXXX, Welcome to our March Newsletter I want to start my own contribution with an apology! Due to unforeseen circumstances we have to change two of the diary dates included in the February Newsletter: ‘The Ramsgate Society Diamond Jubilee Celebration cannot now...
Update on the National Grid Sealink Proposal

Update on the National Grid Sealink Proposal

Layout of Minster Marshes infrastructure by Keith Ross The National Grid submitted their proposal to the Planning Inspectorate on March 27th and this was accepted by the set deadline of  April 24th. This now means that application documents have been published and...
Our Chine-to-Chine Litter Pick 23rd March 2025

Our Chine-to-Chine Litter Pick 23rd March 2025

Signing up and then Raring to Go: Photos by Susanne Ford Our litter pick was just one of many that took place during The Great Ramsgate Spring Clean this year. We met at 10am and the group of volunteers worked along to the Chines at each end of the Ramsgate cliffs,...
The Reopening of Christ Church Vale Square

The Reopening of Christ Church Vale Square

Rare early photograph of Christ Church published by John Crow Twyman courtesy of Stephen Davies We are pleased to pass on the information from one of our members that, after a prolonged period of closure, the beautiful Christ Church in Vale Square has reopened....
Local Government Reorganisation (What Again?)

Local Government Reorganisation (What Again?)

  The Government has nailed its colours very firmly to two masts: Growth and Devolution. It is consulting, but with very short timescales and a clear message that, unless local authorities can agree new arrangements among themselves, the Deputy PM will impose a...
Want to know more on the History of Ramsgate Harbour?

Want to know more on the History of Ramsgate Harbour?

From the audience feedback it is fair to say that Julia Elton held the capacity audience spellbound with her February talk for us on ‘John Smeaton: The Making of an Engineering Genius’. As a follow up for those who want to delve further in to the history...
Response to Our January Talk on Steam Ship Cervia

Response to Our January Talk on Steam Ship Cervia

On Thursday 30th January Ramsgate Society Members attended a “packed house” at the San Clu Hotel for a talk by David Walton, Chairman of the Cervia Steam Tug Preservation Trust. Members will be aware that the Cervia has been lying in the Smeaton Dry Dock in Ramsgate...
March 2025 Members Monthly Newsletter

February 2025 Monthly Members Newsletter

Dear XXXXX, Welcome to our February Newsletter As we move oh-so-slowly towards Spring, the pace of Ramsgate Society activities is picking up and we look forward to seeing more of you over the coming months. Best wishes, Terry Prue, Ramsgate Society Communication Lead...
Community Champion Award Winners 2024

Community Champion Award Winners 2024

For many years, the Ramsgate Society Community Champions Award has been given to local people who, in the opinion of the Society’s Executive Committee, have made an exceptional contribution to the quality of life in the town. For 2024, we worked on the award in a...
Our Submission to the Latest Minster Marshes Consultation

Our Submission to the Latest Minster Marshes Consultation

On behalf of the Ramsgate Society, Phil Shotton made a submission to the National Grid before the January 12th deadline regarding the latest changes to the Sea Link proposal. You can read his email in full by following the link below. He expresses gratitude for the...