Herne Bay Ex-Servicemen’s Club & Institute

Joint Winner

Founded in 1921, Herne Bay Ex-Servicemen's Club is a much-loved meeting place for former members of the armed services and their families, as well as local people drawn by the friendly atmosphere and amenities The club nearly closed for good in June 2021 but a new team set about ensuring that the club would not be lost forever A special AGM was held with over 200 people in attendance and the new team set out their plans to save the club The club reopened in November 2021, just in time for Remembrance Weekend, and has not looked back since.

Lindley Liberal Club

Joint Winner

Founded in 1889 with 2100 members, the club describes itself as socially active within the community with several groups using the club as its base, including Lindley Chimes (over 65s), Lions clubs and RAFA clubs, plus a chess club, book clubs, stamp and coin clubs, an operatics group and Heartliners who bowl three times a week during the season. Also: bowling teams, dominoes, cricket teams, snooker and billiards. Recently the club held a charity night for the Ukraine, raising £1135.44 on the night.