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...
February 2025 Monthly Members 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...
February 2025 Monthly Members Newsletter

January 2025 Monthly Members Newsletter

Dear XXXXX, Welcome to our first newsletter of 2025. We start the new year with booking for both January and February talks on two subjects closely linked to our Heritage Harbour. We also celebrate the December awards of Community Champions for 2024 and give you...
Our Work Continues on the Ramsgate Sea Front Shelters

Our Work Continues on the Ramsgate Sea Front Shelters

Many members will already know that back in 2011/12 the Ramsgate Society restored the 14 Listed seafront shelters with a grant of £450,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. At that time the Society was granted a 12-year lease on the shelters by Thanet District Council,...
Climate Matters: The Clock is Ticking

Climate Matters: The Clock is Ticking

In September’s Climate Matters I presented the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, launched in 2015 as an ambitious plan to transform the world by 2030. The 17 goals were broken down into 169 targets. Approaching the two-thirds point of this 15-year plan,...
Civic Voice Annual General Meeting 2024

Civic Voice Annual General Meeting 2024

On 7th December this year, on behalf of The Ramsgate Society, I attended a Civic Voice meeting in London when representatives of over 50 Civic Societies in England came together for their Annual General Meeting. Unfortunately, it was the weekend of the severe travel...
February 2025 Monthly Members Newsletter

December 2024 Monthly Members Newsletter

Dear XXXX, Welcome to the December Ramsgate Society Newsletter and I’d like to start by wishing you a joyous Christmas and a fulfilling new year on behalf of the Ramsgate Society Committee. Our member activities are over now for the year and we look forward to seeing...