by Terry Prue | Jan 23, 2024 | Featured, Projects
As we were able to announce in the December newsletter, the recent Heritage Lottery bid fell on stony ground just before Christmas when we were turned down for funding. This was obviously a great disappointment – so much work went into preparing the bid getting it...
by Terry Prue | Dec 20, 2023 | News
All local residents have received leaflets outlining the National Grid’s ‘Sea Link’ proposal. In brief this is an undersea high voltage cable linking Suffolk to Kent to upgrade the National Grid transmission infrastructure. This is required to cope with increasing...
by Terry Prue | Dec 20, 2023 | Featured, News
We are delighted to have ended the talks programme for 2023 on a particular high when we were able to reinstate the postponed presentation by Paul Lewis on ‘A Tale of Two Towns: The Seaside Life of Wilkie Collins’. Paul will be known to many as the presenter of...
by Terry Prue | Dec 20, 2023 | News
Another Advent Doors organised by The Ramsgate Society for 2023 was held at the Stables next to the Queen’s Head on Saturday 2nd December. The theme was a snowy walk through Ramsgate with a dog called Athena. A film with a range of photos of Ramsgate in the snow was...
by Terry Prue | Dec 20, 2023 | News
It has come to our notice that some members in Ramsgate postcode areas CT11 and CT12 have not yet received their normally hand delivered copy of the autumn Ramsgate Matters magazine. If that includes you, please email <secretary@ramsgate-society.org.uk> with...
by Terry Prue | Dec 20, 2023 | Newsletter
View this email in your browser Dear XXXX, Welcome to the December Newsletter and we send Christmas wishes and hopes for a new year that is personally satisfying and internationally more peaceful. Our seasonal illustration has resonance not only as the first Christmas...
by Terry Prue | Nov 14, 2023 | Newsletter
Dear Terry, Welcome to the November Newsletter – a little earlier than usual as we have added a meeting on the afternoon of Sunday 26th November in addition to the upcoming talk by Paul Lewis on Wilkie Collins on the evening of Tuesday 28th November. For those of you...
by Terry Prue | Nov 3, 2023 | Newsletter
Dear Terry, Manston Latest Following the recent refusal by Mr. Justice Dove not to grant leave to appeal against his earlier Judicial Review decision in connection with the Manston Airport DCO, solicitors Harrison Grant Ring have confirmed their intention to apply...
by Terry Prue | Nov 3, 2023 | Newsletter
Dear Terry, The announcement of the decision on the second Manston Judicial Review arrived just in time to be included here and we now present the basic facts as the first item for the month. Terry Prue Where now on Manston Airport? On Friday 22nd September Mr Justice...
by Terry Prue | Oct 21, 2023 | Climate Matters, News
We now publish a regular Climate Matters column in our members’ monthly newsletter – you can see back copies in the ‘Archive’ section of this website. It is of concern to many of us that recent government policy changes seem intent on rolling...
by Terry Prue | Oct 21, 2023 | News
2023 marks the centenary of the appointment of Ramsgate’s first female mayor and greatest benefactor, Dame Janet Stancomb-Wills. Her achievements are central to the 23 for 23 celebrations, including the fully-booked talk by Laura Probert on 26th Oct at the Sa Clu...
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...
