Category Archives: Sandgate Society

Sandgate Society Business Award of the Year 2026

GOES TO: THE ROYAL NORFOLK HOTEL For always being there for us, in every which way possible including feeding us during our meetings. Here is what they said. “We would like to thank The Sandgate Society so very much. We … Continue reading

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The Incredible Journey. . .

A memorial bench dedicated to Geoffrey Edmunds, which was originally placed in Sandgate by The Sandgate Society has turned up more than 150 miles away after washing ashore on a beach in Chapel St Leanards, Lincolnsire. While walking their dog, … Continue reading

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Sandgate – Big Green Fair

The Green Fair and Wild About Sandgate Launch Join us on Saturday June 7th at Enbrook Park for a family-friendly day out. https://www.sandgateenvironmentalaction.co.uk/big-green-fair More information to follow soon.

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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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We Need Your Help To Avoid Path Closure

Dear Sandgate Society Members and all Sandgate residents, We need your help please – evidence is needed to avoid an important path closure. There is a path known as Sandy Lane, which goes from the bottom of Hospital Hill up to … 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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Departure of SAGA from Enbrook Park

Dear Sandgate Society Members You will mostly be aware of the recent disturbing news – the departure of Saga from Enbrook Park, Sandgate. We received an email response from the CEO of Saga which is not entirely satisfactory from our … 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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Queen Elizabeth 1926 – 2022

Monarch of sixteen sovereign states, and head of the Commonwealth of Nations. The UK Mourns: Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the … 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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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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Sandgate Society Christmas Party – Coming Soon!

Dear Sandgate Society Members,  We are very pleased to be able to tell you that we are going ahead with the Christmas Party this year. Many people have now been triple jabbed plus had their Flu jabs and the feedback … Continue reading

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Enbrook Estate Display At Sandgate Library

This fascinating display about Enbrook Estate, now at Sandgate Library, traces the history of the Enbrook Estate from a private residence and grounds in the 1800s to a Star & Garter Home, Police Training College, and now SAGA office and … Continue reading

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Jill Is Hanging Up Her Teapot

We would like to say a very big THANK YOU to Jill Partridge who has organised her last Vintage Tea Room during the Sea Festival. Jill has always worked tirelessly in corralling volunteers, accepting lots of mouth-watering homemade cakes and … 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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