Serenaders
Following our very successful Summer Concert held on 20th July, we are very pleased to have raised £975 for the local branch of the charity “The National Coastwatch Institution”.
“National Coastwatch” is raising funds to set up a permanent watch station based in Ramsgate, to provide “The Eyes along the Coast” Since the government closed the majority of Coastguard Stations along the coast in 1994, the National Coastwatch has been raising funds for watch stations along the coasts in the UK.
Our nearest 24 hour manned Coastguard station is Dover, so it is essential that the service is continued along the Thanet Coastline. At the moment, there is a temporary watch station in Ramsgate and Coastwatch hope to raise enough funds to set up a permanent watch station in Ramsgate, followed by another in Broadstairs and Margate.
Coastwatch is run totally by volunteers and receive no financial assistance from the government.
The concert was very well supported and we are delighted to have raised this considerable sum of money, for a very worthy cause.
During the next few weeks the choir have several events arranged. In August and September we have been invited to sing for local care homes and in October for an Active Retired Club in Garlinge and in the same week, at the Poppy Concert which is being held in Birchington on 25th October to launch The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. We have several more events arranged between now and Christmas, when of course our very popular annual Christmas Carol Concert is to be held at St Philips Church in Palm Bay on Saturday 14th December at 2.30pm.
Ladies, if you can sing, and fancy being part of a friendly team that has raised thousands of pounds for charity, having fun whilst doing it, then please get in touch with our Musical Director Janice Regan on 01843 224027 or our publicity officer Chris Buffrey on 07711938373 email: [email protected] All you need is a love of music and an ability to sing in tune. Altos are particularly welcome.
Please come along to any of our rehearsals. We meet on a Monday evenings at 7.30pm at St. Philips Church in Palm Bay.
East Kent Mencap
Join local charity, East Kent Mencap, for a Fashion Show and Pre-Loved Clothes Sale on Tuesday 20th August, at Holy Trinity Church, Margate, CT9 3TN.
East Kent Mencap supports people with a learning disability to achieve what they want out of life, through choice, support and opportunity. The charities’ Ramsgate Hub drama group will showcase fashion through the decades with musical and dancing performances.
The Fashion Show is from 10.30am to 12.30pm and is followed by a Pre-loved Clothes Sale from 1pm to 3pm.
There will be a huge variety of men’s and women’s clothes and accessories available, many brand-new items with tags and some great designer labels too. Come and grab yourself a summer bargain!
Entry tickets are £4 for the Fashion Show, payable in cash at the door. Entry to the Clothes Sale is free. Some parking and refreshments are available at the Holy Trinity Church.
Every penny raised goes directly to supporting people with a learning disability to build confidence, independence and achieve their life goals.
Event Details
Tuesday 20th August 2024
Holy Trinity Church, Margate, CT9 3TN
Fashion Show: 10:30am – 12:30pm | Tickets: £4 (cash at the door)
Pre-loved Clothes Sale: 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Free Entry
Come and enjoy a day of fashion, fun, and fab finds while supporting a great cause.
Family Fostering (Ramsgate)
Family fostering is an independent fostering agency rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2022, located in Ramsgate. We are a small, dedicated team with extensive experience in fostering. Teresa our Service Manager and Debi our Head Of Service have worked together in fostering since 2002 and decided to start up Family Fostering in 2014.
We have just celebrated our 10-year anniversary where we commemorated everyone within Family Fostering with all our carers, young people, staff, friends and family. We are still looking for new carers to join our team who have a love and passion for helping others. If you are a loving, funny, kind-hearted person or couple who may be interested in making a difference today, contact us via our website – https://familyfostering.org/.
Westgate United Services Club
The club is holding a number of fundraising events.
On Sunday, August 25 from 9.30am there will be breakfast at the Westgate and Birchington Golf Club following by tee off at 10.30am
Then a drink at the club, evening buffet and presentation.
£40 per person, non members welcome.
On September 2, 7pm, an evening with medium Tracy Edwards.
Tickets £7.50 available from the bar at the WUSC.
All proceeds to chairman’s chosen charity Community Kindness Thanet
On Friday, September 27 between noon and 5pm, there will be tea, coffee and cakes at the club for a donation and bingo from 2pm.
Proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support.
On September 28 from 7.30pm there is a quiz night. Teams of up to 8, £3 per player, raffle and disco. All proceeds to Community Kindness Thanet.
At the end of the event Margate mayor Cllr Jack Packman will present a cheque from WUSC to Community Kindness Thanet.
The charity buys Christmas/Birthday and other presents for children and families in need.
Call 01843 831135 to contact WUSC
Kent Community Foundation
Windmill Community Garden Margate, based at Dane Valley, received funding of £4,642.00 from Kent Community Foundation in December 2023 for a community compost scheme.
This August, Kent Community Foundation visited the initiative to see how the funding has been used.
Now in its 20th year, Windmill Community Garden Margate comprises of two one-acre sites -a community garden and a market garden – that were transformed from derelict wasteland allotments after local families requested ‘somewhere safe to grow food with their children’.
The vision is to improve the physical and mental health, wellbeing, and community cohesion of garden visitors through educational and environmental activities, as well as offering access to locally grown, chemical-free food.
A volunteer with Windmill Community Garden Margate said: “Community composting is needed to preserve soil structure, which is rapidly depleted through conventional growing techniques. Making compost locally recycles nutrients from food waste, improves soil fertility, diverts tonnes of food waste from landfill, reduces methane emissions and mitigates global warming.”
The Windmill Community Garden Margate uses a food waste Ridan Composter which makes food growing more successful as mulching reduces the time spent watering and feeding produce with plant feeds. The composting project funding application asked for financial support towards running costs, adding additional composting bays, contributing to staffing costs and providing learning support materials for accessible learning.
Phoebe Pemberton, Team Leader at Windmill Community Garden, said: “Our community garden is a truly magical place, featuring a community growing space, accessible pathway, forest garden, poly tunnel, kitchen, wildlife habitats and much more.
“Our market garden is a chemical-free food growing space that includes no-dig beds, an apiary, vegetable, herb, and edible flower beds which supply a weekly vegetable bag scheme, our market stall, and local restaurants all year round. We were delighted to show Kent Community Foundation around the Garden and explain that we have already produced 3000 litres of compost to mulch our plants.”
Hannah Hayfield, Communications Manager, Kent Community Foundation, added: “ It was a pleasure to visit Windmill Community Garden Margate and learn how our funding had supported their community composting service. This project has diverted food waste from landfill, reduced time watering and feeding plants and has helped to deliver a programme which shares the best practices and benefits of community composting.”
Kent Community Foundation awarded the funding for this project from funds that are ring fenced to support environmental schemes. There is also money set aside to support projects which benefit children, young people and families, vulnerable adults, the elderly and isolated and employability, skills and enterprise.
To contact Kent Community Foundation about funding for charities and community groups call 01303 814500, email [email protected] or visit www.kentcf.org.uk/funding
www.windmillcommunitygardensmargate.com
Chartwell House
Chartwell House by Boutique Care Homes is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious Dementia Friendly Kent Awards 2024. The home has been nominated inthe highly competitive category of Most Inspiring Dementia Care Provider Award.
This award celebrates care services that deliver significant emotional and practical benefits to people living with dementia and their families. Finalists in this category must consistently demonstrate a commitment to national and local dementia best practice initiatives, significantly enhancing the quality of care. Additionally, they must provide evidence of overwhelmingly positive feedback from residents and their families, highlighting the compassionate and effective care delivered by the Chartwell House team.
The Dementia Friendly Kent Awards have been recognising outstanding contributions to dementia care since 2014. Organised by the Kent Dementia Action Alliance in association with Kent County Council and the NHS, these awards honour individuals and groups dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by dementia.
This year, the awards ceremony will be held on October 21, at Valley Park School in Maidstone, as part of the Kent Dementia Showcase event. The winners will be selected by people living with dementia and their supporters, making this recognition especially meaningful.
Diane Collins, Home Manager at Chartwell House, said; “We are incredibly honoured to be shortlisted for such a meaningful award. Our team at Chartwell House is deeply committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of our residents and their families.
“This recognition is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of every member of our team.”
Ameet Kotecha, Managing Director of Boutique Care Homes, added: “ At Boutique Care Homes, our mission is to create environments where residents can thrive, and our commitment to dementia care is a cornerstone of that mission. Being named a finalist for the Most Inspiring Dementia Care Provider Award is a significant achievement for Chartwell House, and we are incredibly proud of the team for their relentless dedication to enhancing the lives of those we care for.”
For more information about Chartwell House visit www.boutiquecarehomes.co.uk
Bike Project for adults
This summer, take up or return to cycling with Pie Factory Music’s summer bike sessions, especially for adults.
Learn to Fix
Wednesdays 6pm – 8pm until 28th August, drop-in
Learn how to maintain and look after your bike, for a summer of pedal power.
Repair Shop
Fridays 9:30am – 4pm 16th and 23rd August, drop-in
Bring your bike to us and we’ll get it back on the road for you to enjoy cycling again.
Open to adults, no experience is necessary. All tools provided, just bring your own bike. Location: Pie HQ, Ramsgate Youth Centre, High St, St Lawrence CT11 0QG.
Pugin Week
Join us to celebrate the life and works of Augustus Welby Pugin.
All events are FREE, donations appreciated
Mini Pilgrimage: Heritage Open Days, Routes – Networks – Connections
7th September, 1pm -4pm, Minster Abbey, CT12 4HF An easy 5 mile walk from Minster Abbey to the Shrine of St Augustine. Learn about saints, scholars, Vikings and powerful princesses, ending with a tour of Pugin’s beautiful grade 1 listed gothic church
Pugin: A Gothic Passion
11th September, 5pm, St Augustines Church, Ramsgate 30 yrs on from the Pugin V&A exhibition, Antiques Roadshow’s Paul Atterbury discusses the exhibition and how we see Pugin now with Rosemary Hill, author of the definitive Pugin biography ‘God’s Architect’
St Augustine’s open
10am – 4pm, Friday 13th – Monday 16th September to coincide with The Grange open days next door (see Landmark Trust Events for details)
Contrasts: An exploration of Gothic vs Georgian architecture
13th September, 11am, Spencer Square (by Van Gogh’s bust), Ramsgate A 2 hour walking tour of Ramsgate’s architectural gems, led by Pugin enthusiast Jayne Evelyn, inspired by Pugin’s book ‘Contrasts’