MEETINGS
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 16th July where our guest speakers will be favourites of our: Ian and Val Carter-Chapman. Margate-born Ian, accompanied by his mother Val, will be telling us about "Canterbury's Forgotten Theatres and Cinema on Sea". Anyone who has seen Ian and Val before will know that they are in for a treat.
The meeting will start at 7.30pm, the venue is Holy Trinity Church Hall, St Mary's Avenue, Margate CT9 3TN and all are very welcome. Members free of charge, guests £3.50.
We serve tea, coffee and excellent cake at all our meetings at a very reasonable price.
Please note that meetings in 2026 will be held on the third Thursday of each month, rather than the first Thursday as hitherto.
TOWN PRIDE AWARDS 2026
We held a very enjoyable meeting on 21st May, when we announced the nominees and winners of our annual Town Pride Awards. Details are on the Town Pride page but the worthy winner of this year's Blue Plaque was James Read, owner of Alsace House, 3-4 Albert Terrace, Margate. The Grade II listed building was constructed in 1830, and James has lovingly and sympathetically restored it to its original spendour. A very worthy winner.
TOWN WALKS
Robin Colyer, who is a vice-president of the Society, hosts a number of town walks each year. Robin is very knowledgeable and presents information in an authorative but light and humorous manner. These walks are an ideal opportunity to learn about the heritage and history of our town.
Robin will be conducting three walks this year:
Saturday 8th August
Cliftonville Holiday Walk. Meet at the Walpole Bay Hotel at 2pm. This will be a circular walk, returning to the Hotel with the opportunity for a cup of tea afterwards.
Saturday 12th September
St John's walk. Meet at St John's Church, Margate, at 2pm. The walk will take you around the St John's area of the town and will include a tour of the church. This walk is part of the town's Heritage Open Days offering.
Saturday 3rd October
Old Town Walk. Meet at the Droit House at 2pm. A walk around Margate's Old Town area.
There is a suggested donation of £6 per person for each of these walks, payable to Robin during the walk. Because there are limited places on each walk, booking is essential, by telephoning or texting Robin on 07878 537448.
TREE WALKS
Member Andrew Nolan is a volunteer Tree Warden in Margate and is very expert on all aspects of the trees in our local parks. He will be holding four walks this year, each of which lasts for two hours. Details are as follows:
Saturday 4th July
Summer tree walk in Northdown Park. Meet by Cliftonville Library at 2pm.
Saturday 11th July
Summer tree walk in Dane Park. Meet by the fountain at 2pm
Each of the above walks will focus on tree identification, meeting notable trees and looking at the benefits of wild areas, as well as the history of the parks.
Saturday 12th September
Tree walk in Northdown Park. Meet by Cliftonville Library at 2pm.
Saturday 19th September
Tree walk in Dane Park. Meet by the fountain at 2pm.
These walks, which are part of the local Heritage Open Days offering, focus on the heritage of the parks and the living heritage of notable trees within them.
A voluntary donation of £5 per person, to the benefit of Margate Civic Society is requested. Booking is preferable, to give an indication of numbers, by emailing Andrew at ajohnpatrickn@gmail.com.
OUR CHRISTMAS MEAL
Yes, it's a long time until Christmas, but we've had to book up well in advance. We will be hosting a Christmas lunch-time meal for members at the Racing Greyhound PH, 227 Hereson Road, Ramsgate. This will be on Tuesday 8th December 2026, in a private room. The meal will include five choices of main course and dessert followed by tea or coffee and several mints. Menu choices will be available from July. The price will be £28 per person and we are asking for a deposit of £5 per person to reserve your place. If you wish to join us at the meal, please send your deposit to the treasurer by cheque or bank transfer; details are shown in the About Us page.
