!!!Halloween!!!
For the fourth year, ERA offered local children and their families lots of Halloween fun! Craft activities (as well as Halloween refreshments) were available at Albion House in Albion Gardens on the Eastcliff. Then from 5-6pm, accompanied children went in search of Halloween treats on the Eastcliff. Groups were given a map of houses that welcomed trick or treaters. As in previous years, this was an excellent event with many ERA members giving Eastcliff's trick or treaters an exciting and spooky time, and we know that the children enjoyed it because they come every year and many dress up too!
Meetings
We hold a Public Meeting on the second Thursday of each month, at Albion House (in Albion Place).
Previous speakers have included representatives from Thanet District Council who have spoken about recycling, parks and gardens, and Pugin’s legacy in the area; our local police force who have spoken about their work and personal safety; people from local organisations such as the St John’s Ambulance Service, the Granville Cinema and Theatre, and Kent International Airport; we have also hosted debates about the former Pleasurama development ( now ‘Royal Sands’) and local consultations about the Bandstand redevelopment.
Past and forthcoming meetings:
Thursday 14th January 2010 7.30 - LOUISE DANDY, TDC Conservation App. Officer, gave an interesting talk about the conservation areas and proposed initiatives in Ramsgate.
Our March Talk on was by Vera Elliott who told us about Sustainability Action and how, locally, we could work towards an ecological, economical and sustainable society.
On Thursday 8th April 2010 Peter Burroughs showed an excellent film about Channel Dash 1942 and about the commemoration service and unveiling of the memorial outside the Maritime Museum.
On Thursday May 13th Mike Thompson, Empty Buildings Officer - Thanet District Council, talked about buildings in Ramsgate and answered questions from the audience about empty properties in the Eastcliff.
Our speaker on Thursday 10th June was Eileen Randall and her talk wass entitled 'Potted Pegwell. It was about the history of the coastguard cottages in Pegwell. She passed around many unique and fascinating artefacts and pictures.
On 8th July, Peter Burroughs, our April speaker, showed a wonderful film that he had created about Regency Ramsgate. The ERA AGM was also on that night. See news
There is a summer break in August with our monthly talks resuming on Thursday September 9th with Councillor and Deputy Mayor Ralph Hoult giving a talk entitled "A Day at the Seaside", subtitled "Old Ramsgate - A Trip Down Memory Lane".
We are currently looking for a new venue to hold our monthly talks and will release any details on this as soon as we know.
Each month we have a small raffle to help cover our costs. Refreshments are available.
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