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Featured News
Ramsgate Society 2022 AGM
The 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Ramsgate Society took place on 19th May and included a review from the Chair of our activities in 2021
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Ramsgate Heritage Action Zone Draws to a Close
Ramsgate’s Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) has reached the end of its fifth and final year and we include a digest of activities from their closing press release.
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Ramsgate Costumed Walks 2022
The Ramsgate Costumed Walks Group have announced their 2022 season of walks in Ramsgate
News and Projects
The Maritime Museum and Stirling Castle Artifacts
On Monday 11th July two highly experienced conservators from the NMRM visited the Clock House and started the detailed work of cataloguing the Stirling Castle items in advance of the renovation of the Maritime Museum.
Vacancies on Ramsgate Society Committee
The Ramsgate Society Committee meets monthly at 6pm and usually on the first Thursday of the month at the Custom House. There are two posts for which we hope to recruit new members. For the role of Honorary Secretary there will be an induction period working alongside our current Secretary whereas the Green Agenda Lead is a new post.
What’s Happening at the Granville Theatre?
The future direction for the now near-derelict Granville Theatre should be determined in a matter of weeks. UPDATE ADDED JUNE 25th
Ramsgate Matters Spring 2022
All Society members should now have received the Spring 2022 copy of our 'Ramsgate Matters' magazine. This bi-annual...
Ramsgate Society 2022 AGM
The 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Ramsgate Society took place on 19th May and included a review from the Chair of our activities in 2021
Civic Champions Awards 2022
The Ramsgate Society Committee is asking all members to nominate potential Civic Champions for 2022. Consider the criteria of the six categories and write a brief synopsis of why you think this person, team or organisation should be considered.
Ramsgate Port application by TDC provokes strong reactions
TDC plans for Berths 4/5 have been widely criticised. Click to see the response from The Ramsgate Heritage and Design Forum
Update on the Granville Theatre / Sandcastle Project
At time of writing the proposed takeover of the, now-closed, Granville Theatre by the Kent Film Foundation is not being supported by Thanet Council. We regret this and hope the strong community support for the plan will be successful.
Thanet Local Plan Update
Thanet District Council invited interested parties to submit their views as part of a consultation exercise for a ‘partial update’ of the Thanet Local Plan. An overview and a full copy of The Ramsgate Society response can be read on this site.
Save Our Seas
How could anyone argue that it remains acceptable to dump raw sewage into the sea? Our local swimmers and other concerned residents want as many people as possible to say this has just got to stop!
Ramsgate Society Submission to the Independent Aviation Assessor’s Draft Report on Manston Airport December 2021
The Independent Aviation Assessor’s Draft Report, commissioned by the Secretary of State for Transport, was published on...
Update on Our Conservation Area Tree Planting
A year on from our planting of 50 trees most are flourishing but nine now need replacing – more details to follow
Ramsgate Conservation Appraisal Report by Historic England
This report comes near to the end of the five-year HAZ programme. How can we help ensure it makes a real difference?
TDC Local Plan Update The Elephant in the Room
The Ramsgate Society has responded to the invitation to comment on Thanet District Council’s proposals for a “partial”...
Chairman’s Review of 2021
John Walker looks back on an extremely active year for the Society and gives an optimistic view of prospects for 2022
Levelling Up and the Clock House
An end of year update on the Ramsgate
Society proposals included within the
successful TDC levelling up bid