by Terry Prue | Oct 21, 2023 | Featured, News
The Ramsgate Society together with The Ramsgate Heritage Regeneration Trust continue to hold regular meetings and work closely with the TDC Project Team to bring this scheme to fruition. Some £2.8million has been allocated from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund for...
by Terry Prue | Oct 21, 2023 | News
From November we will be charging a small fee of £2 for all talk bookings because we are no longer covering the costs involved. We hope this will not deter enthusiasm from members to attend. Non-members will still be asked to make an extra voluntary donation of £3 on...
by Terry Prue | Sep 18, 2023 | News
The Ramsgate Design Awards ceremony was held at Radford House on September the 15th. Nominators and representatives of the shortlisted projects gathered for a lively but informal evening of drinks and nibbles to hear the winning candidates in each of the various...
by Terry Prue | Aug 25, 2023 | News
Heritage Open Days is the country’s largest heritage festival with around 5,000 events, over 40,000 volunteers and more than three million visitors taking part. Celebrating local history, architecture and culture, the ten-day event offers everyone the chance to see...
by Terry Prue | Jul 17, 2023 | News
he Forum (RHDF) is affiliated to The Ramsgate Society and is a ‘statutory consultee’ that comments to and advises Thanet District Council and Ramsgate Town Council on urban design, conservation and heritage matters including plans, policies and applications. The Forum...
by Terry Prue | Jul 17, 2023 | Featured, News
The Society submitted detailed representations to the Secretary of State on the Redetermination of the Development Consent Order which had been quashed by the High Court. When redetermining the application the Secretary of State, having rejected the original advice of...
by Terry Prue | Jun 29, 2023 | Newsletter
Dear Terry, Welcome to a rather ‘bumper’ edition of our monthly members Newsletter. We hope you find it informative and, if local, will be able to attend some of the many activities through the remainder of this month and into May. Terry Prue The Proposed Manston...
by Terry Prue | Apr 23, 2023 | News
Full houses at our talks have become regular features and our next one on May 17th featuring Paul Lewis on the ‘Complicated Life of Wilkie Collins’ is already 100% booked. In response to requests made, we want to explore the possibility of recording and/or providing...
by Terry Prue | Apr 23, 2023 | News
We are now active on the East Cliff and welcome volunteers to help with cleaning and renovation. As always,the weather has to dictate which days we manage to get out on the shelters so it is very difficult to have set days. If you can help, get in touch, and we will...
by Terry Prue | Apr 23, 2023 | News
The future of the former Manston airport site has been a long running and controversial issue. The Society has conducted its own primary research and closely monitors the arguments for and against. The Society’s position was, and remains, firmly rooted in the...
by Terry Prue | Mar 30, 2023 | News
All Ramsgate Society members should receive the next edition of our Ramsgate Matters bi-annual magazine over the next month. The mix of articles include reviews of the Society’s recent activities, a celebration of our open spaces and revelations about the...
by Terry Prue | Mar 15, 2023 | Newsletter, Uncategorized
Hello, Welcome to our members’ newsletter for March. As always, much to share on Ramsgate Society activities and, if you have not seen it already, we hope you might be interested in an item seeking opinions on proposals for a new ‘identity’ for use in certain...
by Terry Prue | Mar 13, 2023 | Newsletter
Hello, After a small lull in activities through the dark days of winter, our newsletter this month includes a rush of new events to tempt you to come out again. From talks to walks and subjects as diverse as heritage, nature and the environment. For those of you who...
by Terry Prue | Mar 13, 2023 | News
Four new items to report on the way forward at the Clock House 1) Appointment of Project Architects There were 13 responses to the inquiry for architectural services for the Clock House renovation project. The bids were carefully evaluated by Aecom, the Project...
by Terry Prue | Feb 17, 2023 | Newsletter
Dear Terry, Welcome to the first newsletter of 2023 and hopefully you all had a rewarding break. We now embark on a really important year for the Ramsgate Society but first you may be interested to know that our piratical goings-on outside the Clock House for this...
