Ramsgate Town Council Community Magazine

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Ramsgate TownCouncil Quarterly | November 2013 - January 2014

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CONTENTS Councillors 5 Meet the Mayor 6 Council Meetings 10 Events Guide 14-15 Allotments 18 Former Station at 150 24 Groups & Clubs 28-29 Published by Community Ad Web Ltd 01843 834160 email info@communityad.co.uk web www.communityad.co.uk The views expressed in any published content are solely those of the contributors. The Publishers and Ramsgate Town Council accept no responsibility for the accuracy of any information contained in the publication. The contents of this magazine including images may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, downloaded or displayed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Ramsgate Town Council and/or Community Ad Web Ltd. Unless otherwise specified, the authors of the literary and artistic works in the pages in this magazine have asserted their moral right pursuant to Section 77 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of those works. The Publishers reserve the right not to publish a submission or part of a submission that they consider defamatory or otherwise inappropriate for publication.

Inside you will find information about the town, its council, the Mayor and forthcoming events, together with features on the town, its history and its people.

This is the first issue and it is hoped that the magazine will be published alongside our website and made available to every home in Ramsgate.

It is being produced under a partnership arrangement and at no cost to council taxpayers.

We look forward to receiving any articles you might wish to submit, plus your letters and views.

You can send them by email to info@ramsgatetown.org or write to Ramsgate Town Council, the Custom House, Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, CT11 8LP.

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The Mayor and deputy Mayor are current town councillors who serve a minimum of one year in the role before retirement or re-election.

The election of the Mayor and deputy Mayor takes place every year in early May as part of the annual statutory meeting of the town council, which is open to the public.

There has been a Mayor of Ramsgate since 1884, when the Corporation of Ramsgate was formed. Altogether there have been 64 Mayors, of which three have served more than four times.

All have added to the history of the town, but

If you have a special event or run a community organisation and would like to request a visit from the Mayor, contact Ramsgate Town Council via the website, by telephone or by letter. Details are elsewhere within this magazine.

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Cllr Kempe was Mayor just prior to and during World War Two. He was a major influence in the construction of Ramsgate’s famous air raid shelter tunnel system, which saved so many lives in that conflict. Cllr Kempe is also the only Mayor to have served five consecutive terms. He was noted for his fondness for wearing a top hat around town, but unfortunately this picture does not include his celebrated headwear.

Look out in a future issue of this magazine for an article on the unique tunnel system and how it saved lives in wartime.

The work of the Mayor remains unchanged to this day in promoting Ramsgate and leading the town as its first citizen.

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me in one way or another. There are too many to thank personally, but I would like to take this chance to thank all those that have assisted in making things happen in this town, now and for future events. Anyone who would like to help, please contact me. We are in this together.

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I had the honour of becoming Mayor of Ramsgate in May this year and I have been able to go to events and meet people from all over Kent in this role. But I am still Cllr Kim Gibson, as well as Mayor, and wherever I go (officially or otherwise) I tell people of the wonderful place Ramsgate is, and they are very impressed that we have the only Royal Harbour in the UK. Being Mayor has given me a great way to network, bringing people together to assist each other.

I am also, together with a great team, able to raise money for local charities while working with local businesses and local people, and hopefully putting on events that are fun. I have been extremely lucky that loads of people have been willing to assist

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We encourage each group to invite other event’s groups to attend their event to promote forthcoming events. A joint group may attract more funding and it has access to a store of equipment that can reduce the cost of staging an event.

The group can also share expertise with smaller and newer members, plus joint advertising with our own editorial magazine, the Ramsgate Rocks, our first year produced and distributed 5,000 copies of a 44 page A6 Events Booklet, including 6,000 additional information postcards. Next year Ramsgate Rocks will have 10,000 copies.

As a group, we also get much better access to the radio, Academy FM and the local paper, the Isle of Thanet Gazette.

The Group meet up once every two months at the Council Chamber in the Custom House, home of Ramsgate Town Council. The next meetings are Monday 18th November and Monday 13th January at 7pm. If you are an organiser of a Ramsgate Event, please join us.

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OCTOBER Wednesday 16 to 23 | daytime York Street Gallery Gerry Cornwall Solo Exhibition Thursday 17 | 7 for 7.30pm King’s Church, King’s Place, King St “Old Ramsgate - A Trip Down Memory Lane” - “A Day at the Seaside” A nostalgic evening with “Mr Ramsgate”, Ralph Hoult £3.50 inc tea/coffee.

Wednesday 23 to 30 | daytime York Street Gallery Mike Trim - Solo Exhibition Saturday 26 | 10am-5pm Albert Court Ramsgate Handmade Fair Weds 30 - November 6 (daytime) York Street Gallery Lesley Williams - Solo Exhibition NOVEMBER Saturday 2 | 7 for 7.30pm Saint George’s Church Hall Fun Quiz Night Tickets £5 Wednesday 6-13 | daytime York Street Gallery Acol Art Group Annual Show Sunday 10 | 10.45am Saint George’s Church Ramsgate’s Remembrance Parade and Service Monday 11 | 11am Town centre and Ramsgate Cemetery Two Minute Silence

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Monday 11 | 7 for 7.30pm King’s of Ramsgate Community Theatre Club Starlite Entertainers Productions present “Ramsgate Remembers Wartime Variety” Two hours of Family Fun Variety Tickets £5.50/£5. Remembrance ceremony at 7pm before the show

Sunday 24 | 10am-5.30pm RAMSGATE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON in the Town Centre Craft Fair · Charity Stalls · Magic Show Santa · Live music throughout the day Shop Window Treasure Hunt

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Wednesday 20 - 27th | all day York Street Gallery Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Federation Thursday 21 | 7 for 7.30pm King’s Church, King’s Place, King Street Ramsgate “Old Ramsgate - A Trip Down Memory Lane” - “Ramsgate at War” A nostalgic evening with “Mr Ramsgate”, Ralph Hoult £3.50 inc tea/coffee.

Saturday 23 | 7.30pm King’s of Ramsgate Community Theatre Club, King Street, Ramsgate Starlite Entertainers Productions present “STARLITE GALA VARIETY SHOW” Two hours of family variety celebrating 35 years of Starlite Shows.

Saturday 23 | 10am-5pm Albert Court Ramsgate Handmade Fair Sunday 24 | 10am-5pm Albert Court Ramsgate Handmade Fair

Weds 27 - December 4th | daytime York Street Gallery Emily Tull - Solo Exhibition Wednesday 4-11 | daytime York Street Gallery Pauline Doney, Roger Wisbey and Kathleen Dunne Saturday 7 | 10am-5pm Albert Court - Ramsgate Handmade Fair Wednesday 11-18 | daytime York Street Gallery Andy Johnson - Solo Exhibition Friday 13 - Sunday Jan 5 | various times The Granville Theatre Pantomime Wednesday 4 - 11 | daytime York Street Gallery Brian Homewood - Portraits & More Thursday 12 December | 7 for 7.30pm KING’s Church, King’s Place, King Street “Old Ramsgate - A Trip Down Memory Lane” - “Ramsgate Entertains” A Nostalgic evening with “Mr Ramsgate”, Ralph Hoult £3.50 inc tea/coffee Saturday 14 | 2.30pm & 7.30pm King’s of Ramsgate Community Theatre Club “Christmas Cracker Variety Show 31” A Family Fun Festive Entertainment Tickets £6.50/£5.50 First 50 Ramsgate senior citizens free

Saturday 21 | 7pm Saint George’s Church Carols by Candlelight JANUARY Thursday 16 | 7 for 7.30pm King’s Church, King’s Place, King Street “Old Ramsgate - A Trip Down Memory Lane” - “My Ramsgate by Mr Ramsgate” A nostalgic evening with Ralph Hoult £3.50 inc. tea/coffee

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Bloomfield Memorial Trophy (large site) Chilton Lane East allotment site came 2nd.

Medway Trophy (6 best plots) Chilton Lane East allotment site came 4th.

Ladies Cup Dot Bryant came 4th, Lynne Goff 5th, W. Marsh and B. Bleasdale 8th,Sue Appleton 9th, Mrs Adey 10th, Barbara Roe 11th, Miranda Dunn came 12th, Lorraine Blay 13th and S. McDonald 14th.

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Chilton Lane East allotment site has 110 plots varying from half plots to full plots. We recently entered two competitions and did really well.

The first one was the Kent Allotments and Garden Council competition. It was held on July 1st. We had to enter six plots, which were extremely difficult to pick out from 110.

I mentioned to the plot holders that I had entered the allotment site into two competitions but not when they were. I wanted the allotment to be judged on how we are on a daily basis.

We also entered the Kent Wildlife Trust competition. We have a school plot on our site and they did very well in achieving Bronze and Chilton Lane East allotment site achieved Silver. We were thrilled with this result and are waiting for the feedback on improvements that can be made to the allotment site. We will get the feedback at the presentation ceremony.

On Sunday August 11th we held our annual site BBQ. Eighty people attended and we had a very lovely time and there was plenty of food for everyone. Phew!

At the BBQ we held the judging of the onion competition. There were some very good onions, even if one was not edible. Ha, ha!

After all the onions had been weighed, Jim Bailey won 1st prize, Paul Daniels came 2nd, Sheila Redmond 3rd and Godfrey Power 4th.

After the plot holders saw the onions that won, there are now more keen to try and beat the record. The challenge is now on!

We are a very friendly allotment site and try to be as encouraging and positive as we can.

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Visitor Information Centre Ramsgate’s Visitor Information Centre, located at the Custom House in Harbour Parade, is funded

by Ramsgate Town Council (RTC) and managed by nine volunteers.

They operate in shifts to provide a seven-day-a-week service. The VIC is open for advice 364 days a year.

The VIC can advise on destinations within Ramsgate, Thanet and Kent and there is a comprehensive selection of leaflets covering a wide range of activities and attractions.

Ramsgate hosts a wide range of cultural and leisure activities during the year. You will find information on those activities in the VIC. If you want to know what’s on and when in Ramsgate; the VIC is the best place in town for event information.

The VIC volunteers are dedicated to helping visitors and residents get the information they need. Their advice is completely free and is backed up with a fine selection of local maps and guides.

Bookings are taken for National Express, Carol Peters and Buzz Lines coach services and tours to the UK and abroad.

The Town council is based on the

first floor of the Custom House and the VIC also acts as a reception for RTC visitors.

Telephone enquires are taken by the volunteers at the Visitor Information Centre on 01843 598750.

Alternatively you can email an enquiry to: ramsgatevic@gmail.com The Visitor Information Centre is looking for recruits for future shifts to expand the team for cover the throughout the year.

Please contact the Visitor Information Centre Co-Ordinator, Ralph Hoult, for further information.

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Montefiore Woodland If you go down to the woods... In April 2011 Thanet District Council handed over the area known as the Montefiore Woodland in Dumpton Park Drive to the Ramsgate Town Council, to own and to manage it “in the wider public interest”.

The Council manage the site on behalf of the people of Ramsgate and with the support of a group of conservation volunteers.

Largely thanks to the enthusiastic support of two local Councillors, a group of conservation volunteers was formed to look after it, and ‘The Friends of Montefiore Woodland’ held their first Open Meeting in February 2012. The main aim of the Friends is to maintain and improve this natural woodland area - the only one of its kind in urban Ramsgate, and home to parakeets, foxes and hedgehogs - in order to conserve the habitat and wildlife, and encourage its responsible use by members of the local community. They also hope to persuade local residents to take an active role in the group’s activities.

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The Friends of Montefiore Woodland are always looking for volunteers and to contact them please email info@ramsgatetown.org

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Former Ramsgate Station’s 150th Anniversary Saturday, October 5th, 2013, saw the 150th anniversary of the first passenger trains running from the Ramsgate Harbour station.

The opening was an important milestone in the town’s history as the new station was a key element in the arrival of the holidaymaker. Ramsgate became one of the country’s greatest seaside resorts, which also attracted the rich, famous and royalty. The Harbour station was also known as the Sands station due to its location adjacent to Ramsgate’s golden beach. Trains arrived via a mile-long tunnel hewn from the chalk cliffs towards Broadstairs.

This tunnel was to take on a more sinister role in 1940, when it became home to over 1,000 people following a disastrous air raid on the town.

In 1939 the borough council had the foresight to construct a 2½ mile network of tunnels around the town, which provided deep shelter from air raids and shelling during WWII. This new network connected with the former railway tunnel to make Ramsgate one of the safest towns in the country, despite its location close to occupied Europe.

The railway tunnel continued in use after the war, providing access from Dumpton to the seafront via a narrow gauge electric railway.

The “Tunnel Railway” finally closed in 1965 and the system has remained abandoned ever since. However, June 1st, 2014, will see the reopening of part of the former railway tunnel to the public as a heritage attraction from where guided tours of a section of the ARP tunnels will be conducted.

The Ramsgate Fund Ramsgate Town Council supports a wide range of community organisations via its Ramsgate Fund. Bodies large and small can apply for support for their projects.

The fund is open to community organisations based in Ramsgate or those that can show that the work they are promoting will benefit Ramsgate.

The fund is for capital items only and there is an upper limit of £3,000. In exceptional circumstances the council may subscribe a larger sum at its discretion. The fund is cash limited and in some years demand may exceed the funds available.

In assessing each application, the council will look at the benefit to the community, whether your organisation has applied elsewhere for joint funding (a good idea) and what resources your organisation will contribute itself, whether in cash or in kind.

An application form is available from our office at the Custom House, Harbour Parade, Ramsgate or directly at www.ramsgatetown.org An example of a project part-funded from the Ramsgate Fund, as well as by Thanet District Council, is the recent renovation of the Ramsgate seafront shelters by the Ramsgate Society, below.

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Ramsgate Active Retirement Association The Odds Club, 142 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 9TY Contact Shirley 01843 5816500 • Sequin Dancing - Alternate Mondays 10am-12pm • Gentle Exercise - Every Tuesday 10am-11pm • Line Dancing - Every Tuesday 11.15am-12.15pm • Table Tennis - Every Friday 10am-12pm • Monthly Meetings 2nd Monday of each month Salvation Army Friendship Group and Lunch Meet for friendship and social lunch.

Opening Times: Every Wednesday 11.00am-1.00pm Salvation Army Friendship Group and Lunch, 167a High Street, Ramsgate Kent CT11 9TT 01843 599066 Over 60s Club Chat, bingo, cream teas, outings, Christmas shopping, raffles, annual fee Opening Times: 2-4pm Fridays St Georges Church Hall, Broad Street, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 8QR Contact Mr N.F. Allen 01843 591071 Ramsgate Croquet Club Play croquet. Join in with social activities based around a competition in the summer. We also have quizzes and other activities throughout the winter.

Open Mon-Sun 9.30am-dusk May-Oct but you can play all year except Jan & Feb (weather permitting) Westcliff Lawns, Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 0HE 01843 588878

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Bumble Beez Old Focus DIY, 7 Pysons Road, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 6RL 01843 570913 Mother and Toddler Group Mon 9am-12pm 50p for Surestart Members Reserved sessions for disabled children Wed 5.30pm-7.30pm; Sat & Sun 9am-10am £2 per session Thanet Ladies Bowls Club Facilities for bowls to all levels of ability at Montefiore Ave Ramsgate CT11 8BD. All welcome: ladies, gents, juniors. Whist drive, short mat bowls,bar and refreshments.

Open 10am-7pm. Bowls Club, Montefiore Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 6GT www.thanetbowlsclub@gmail.com Contact Mrs Piper 01843 591346 Thanet Hard of Hearing Club uses loop system and overhead projector to provide support to all with hearing loss. Speakers and social events.

Help with hearing aids, retubing, batteries and advice available Opening Times: 2.30-4pm. Meeting 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month St George’s Church Hall, Broad Street, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 8QY Contact Jean Howarth 01843 867724 Royal Voluntary Service (formerly WRVS) - Good Neighbours Royal Voluntary Service works with volunteers to prevent isolation and help older people lead the life they choose. We offer a range of practical individual services such as befriending, assisted shopping and dog walking. Open 9.30am-3.30pm Mon-Fri Royal Voluntary Service (formerly WRVS) Good Neighbours Foresters Hall Meeting Street, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 9RT 01843 853321 Contact Rosie Weavers www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk thanetgns@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

Tell us about your local Group or Club email info@communityad.co.uk or call 01843 834160 The Lantern Theatre Phone 07919 315 918 to book the hall or for more information. Events take place in St Georges Church Hall, next door to the Church, unless different venue is mentioned against the date. 10.30 for 11.

Entrance £3.50 - £3.00 for members. Free tea, coffee and a biscuit. For details contact Ralph Hoult on 07969 672674 • Ramsgate Memoires Club Every Thursday (not 10 June) in Church Hall at 10.30am for 11am • Starlite Entertainers Variety Show every month • Ramsgate Events Group “Fun Quiz Night” every month Thanet and District Sports Association for Disabled People Thanet and District Sports Association for Disabled People (TADSAD) run a junior section for disabled children aged 5-11.

The new club will meet at Ramsgate Leisure Centre on Wednesdays between 4.30 and 6p.m. For more details contact Karen on 01843 590614 Ramsgate Children’s Centres If you have a child under 5 then come along and find out what your local children’s centres can offer. We have three centres in Ramsgate and families can access health services, adult learning opportunities, drop in stay and play groups, support in accessing childcare funding for 2, 3 & 4 year olds, along with advice and support and signposting to other services such as Citizen’s Advice Bureau the centres also offer events for all the family during holidays. Come along to your local centre to register with us and meet your Community Involvement Workers - why not come along to our drop in stay and plays and experience fun

ways to support your child’s learning and development, fun and support for you too!

• Newlands Kiddywinks and Bizzy babies is Tuesdays 1pm-2.30pm and incorporates a group for babies as well as toddlers.

No need to book.

• Priory Family Time Wednesdays 9am10.30am. Health Visiting clinic runs at same time so come along and get baby weighed also and talk to a health professional. No need to book.

• Newington Messy Rock and Roll on Fridays 1pm-2.30pm. Messy play - old clothes advisable! No need to book.

Newlands Children’s Centre Dumpton Lane, Ramsgate, CT11 7AJ 01843 595110 Priory Children’s Centre Cannon Road, Ramsgate CT11 9SQ 01843 587457 Newington Children’s Centre Princess Margaret Avenue, Ramsgate CT12 6HX 01843 855570

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Ramsgate Library You can renew books over the phone.

The services at the library include : computer buddies available - need to book. Reference library. Phoenix space area where you can relax with a hot drink & a newspaper. Lifts. Public toilets.

Open Mon-Fri 9am - 6pm; Sat 9am-5pm; (closed Sundays) 0300 333 6022 Guildford Lawn, Ramsgate CT11 9AY ramsgatelibrary@kent.gov.uk East Kent Independent Dementia Support Charity Registration No. 1148528 An Independent group supporting those living with dementia and their carers in East Kent. If you need support or would like to get involved. Please Contact Janet Britt, Hon Secretary, 01227 730000 info@ekids.org.uk, www.ekids.org.uk

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at the granville theatre Classes for all performing styles, from babies sing and sign to student teacher training!

We also have a wide range of after-school & Saturday morning classes, school holiday theatre schools and workshops.

The classes are friendly and professional and we hope to get everyone succeeding in what they set out to achieve.

More information is available from our website

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Bluewater or Romford Market £15 per person Lakeside or Romford Market £15 per person Romford Market £15 per person Rochester Castle Christmas Market £12 per person Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Market £16 per person Brugge Christmas Market £30 per person Ostend Christmas Market £30 per person

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www.ramsgatetown.org is a website dedicated to the town of Ramsgate in Kent – a real hidden gem to be explored by locals and visitors alike. Ramsgate has a lot to offer as a destination for visitors.

The website aims to be a central hub of information about the town with news, history and community information. You can also sign up on the site to receive regular email updates. Just go to www.ramsgatetown.org and click on the ‘Sign Up’ button.

The website follows a model, which has proved successful for other towns around the UK, and it is already doing well for Ramsgate.

If you are planning a visit to Ramsgate, you will find information on where to stay, places to eat, attractions, places of interest, shopping and directions on getting to Ramsgate. There is also a What’s On section with an up to date diary of events, meetings and activities taking place in Ramsgate.

Our coastal towns have a wonderful heritage; however, there is now a renewed desire to support the local economy. Sites like www.ramsgatetown.org help make it possible to so, offering the convenience of the internet to help everyone plan a day out or short stay by the sea in Kent.

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