Category Archives: events

Sandgate Society 2024 Highlights

The Sandgate Society, a civic society and registered charity, has been actively campaigning for over 60 years to preserve and enhance Sandgate village’s unique built and natural heritage. Their commitment to promoting community well-being and building a sustainable future is … Continue reading

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Folkestone Rowing Club

You don’t have to be a rower to belong to Folkestone Rowing Club – Folkestone Rowing Club has a great social scene if you don’t fancy rowing! We have quizzes, raffles, open mic nights as well as theme nights. It … Continue reading

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Sandgate Society Photographic Competition Winner Is . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . Annette Cooper!   And luckily she was at the coffee morning on Saturday to receive her prize! Well done Annette – her winning entry of frog spawn will be posted … Continue reading

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A Community Guide to Supporting Small Businesses

It’s not always easy for smaller local businesses to keep up with bigger, better-known brands. The COVID-19 pandemic was especially challenging for smaller companies, as many of them lacked the large budgets to stay afloat as business declined or was … Continue reading

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Family History Talks

There are lots of great talks coming up, given by the Kent Family History Society, including: ‘Making the most of a Will’, ‘Family history storytelling’ and ‘The Poor Law settlement system in East Kent in the 18th century’, and lots of … Continue reading

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Preserving Sandgate for future generations – Sustainability meeting

The Sandgate Society will be holding a meeting for members on 13th October to explore ideas on what they would like to see happen to make Sandgate more sustainable. If you would like to attend this interesting meeting do contact … Continue reading

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H G Wells Exhibition by the Sandgate Society Archives Team

On 2nd/3rd April 2022 the Sandgate Society Archive Team  (Jill, Annie, Chris, Maggie, Frank and Bob) held their H. G. Wells exhibition in the Old Fire Station.  On display were many documents and photographs from the archive files along with … Continue reading

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After Three Years – The Sea Festival Is Back!

Its been a difficult and sometimes strange three years for lots of us and many public and private events have had to be canceled. So – it is with much excitement the Sea Festival committee have announced the return of … Continue reading

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The Return of the Sandgate Walking Tours

We’re delighted that Tony Quarrington is bringing his walking tours back to Sandgate for a third season!

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Samuel Plimsoll – the Sailors Friend

The annual commemoration service, wreath-laying and talk to mark the life of Samuel Plimsoll

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Sandgate Sale Safari

The Sandgate Sale Safari is back by popular demand! if it’s not there already put Sunday 29th May in your diary. The Sandgate Society found last year that visitors tended to stick to certain areas of Sandgate so this year … Continue reading

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Sandgate Celebrates: Party in Golden Valley and Granville Parade

In early June, the country will be celebrating the Jubilee and Sandgate will be playing our part. Our starting event in Sandgate will be the lighting of the Sandgate Beacon by the Sir John Moore Memorial at 9.45pm on Thursday 2nd June. … Continue reading

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Sandgate Celebrates The Queens Platinum Jubilee

Street and Beach Party on a lazy Sunday afternoon. The sun is starting to shine and our thoughts are turning to celebrations – in particular the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee tea party on 5th June – 2 to 5pm. In conjunction … Continue reading

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Sandgate Society Events for 2022.

The Sandgate Society hold a number of very popular events throughout the year (when possible due to Covid) – and this year, 2022, is a bumper year for events. If you would like to join the Sandgate Society so that … Continue reading

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Folkestone Rowing Club Did Us Proud at CARA

Following a very successful day at the Herne Bay regatta towards the end of August – when the Junior Men and Master’s 50 crews secured the CARA Championship – Folkestone Rowing Club were again prepared and ready to give it … Continue reading

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Vintage Tea Room – Can You Help?

The Old Fire Station will be open on Sunday 29th August during the Sandgate Sea and Food Festival – everybody is welcome to pop in and say hello to our volunteer helpers whilst it is open, and perhaps enjoy a … Continue reading

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Sandgate Society Summer Party

This year the Sandgate Society decided to hold their very popular summer party – after the many months of taking great care with Covid restrictions the announcement was very welcome by members. To err on the side of caution – … Continue reading

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Sea Festival Arts & Crafts Fair

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Folkestone Rowing Club Gets Great Results!

It was the first regatta of the season – Sunday 11th July, and Folkestone Rowing Club was ready for it – winning some hard-fought races against many clubs from along the coast. Folkestone rowing club did well – with 1st … Continue reading

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Sandgate Safari; Sandgate Was Buzzing!

Sal Kenward – Sandgate Society This is just some of the feedback we have received from our “Stratospheric” Sandgate Safari on Saturday! “Best community day ever”, “Met new neighbours for the first time”, “This HAS to be an annual event”, … Continue reading

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