Copperfield Court donation to Thanet Food LinkCopperfield Court Care Home
Copperfield Court care home in Broadstairs has partnered with Thanet Food Link, donating a collection of essential items to support families across the local area.
During the visit, the Copperfield Court team met with Heather, the manager of Thanet Food Link, along with several dedicated volunteers.
As a gesture of appreciation, the team presented the volunteers with cupcakes in recognition of their hard work and commitment.
Jade Hammond, General Manager at Copperfield Court, said: “We’re proud to have built a new partnership with Thanet Food Link and will be donating regularly to help support their ongoing needs.
“Our visit was a powerful reminder that there are so many people around us who need support, and even small acts of kindness can make a real difference.”
To find out more about community initiatives at Copperfield Court, or to make a contribution to their Thanet Food Link collection, call 01843 498 447, email [email protected], or visit the home on Northwood Road Broadstairs.
Copperfield Court in Broadstairs, operated by Crystal Care Collection, offers 24-hour residential, dementia and respite care for up to 66 people.
Arts Society Thanet
Our next lecture will take place on Thursday 19 February at 2.30pm.
The lecture is entitled ‘The Golden Road to Samarkand – The Architecture Art and Textiles of Uzbekistan’. Our lecturer is Chris Aslan and we are sure it will prove to be a fascinating lecture with wonderful images. We meet at St Peters Church Hall in Hopeville Avenue. The lecture commences at 2.30 pm. Please arrive around 2 pm in order to obtain a seat (and a parking space). Guests are most welcome £8 pp or £6.50 if a member of another Arts Society. We look forward to seeing you on the 19th.
Ramsgate RNLI lifeboat station
Photo RNLI/Hattie Mellor
Do you live or work within 8 minutes of our lifeboat station? Do you want to make a difference within our local community? Do you want to join an inclusive and diverse crew and organisation? Well, Ramsgate RNLI are recruiting Volunteer Lifeboat Crew!
Ramsgate lifeboat station is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join their crew. This is an exciting opportunity to receive world-class training, learn new skills, meet new friends and Save Lives at Sea. Ramsgate lifeboat crew is a dedicated group of men and women all working together for a common cause and the volunteers are very welcoming to new recruits.
We are looking for team players with good daytime availability, who are physically fit, can follow directions when required to, and can get along with people easily. Our crew members need to be over 18, and under 65 for All-Weather-Lifeboats. The team is dedicated and train weekly to further strengthen their skills and readiness for dealing with all aspects of shouts as they occur. New volunteers are sought to take up these vital roles, for which full training is provided.
Do I need maritime experience to apply? No! Only 1 in 10 lifeboat crew members have professional maritime experience. The RNLI’s world class training programme will provide you with all the skills you need to Save Lives at Sea.
Ian Cannon, ALB Coxswain, said: “Our volunteers are the backbone of our operations. We are looking to recruit new volunteer crew members to join us at Ramsgate RNLI. We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic, and committed people from the local community with good daytime availability to join our lifesaving team.”
Gary West, Lifeboat Operations Manager, added: “We are looking forward to welcoming new volunteers to join us at Ramsgate RNLI. Our charity could not function without the hard work, dedication and time put in by our volunteers. We look forward to hearing from the community.”
For more information or if you have any questions regarding the role please Email [email protected] or apply via Boat Crew – Ramsgate
Sunken Garden Society
21/10/2025 – Ciaran McCrickard / South and South East In Bloom 2025, RHS Wisley, Surrey.
As we look towards spring, the Sunken Gardeners are also reflecting on 2025, with well attended Gardening Days and two awards from the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society).
Towards the end of 2025 some of the team took a trip to RHS Wisley for the annual award ceremony and were delighted to repeat the success of 2024 with a RHS Britain in Bloom It’s Your Neighbourhood Level 5 Outstanding, whilst also adding a RHS Britain in Bloom Biodiversity Award Silver Gilt.
Photo Ciaran McCrickard
The January Gardening Day found the sun shining and the Sunken Gardeners bird watching with the help of some of Thanet RSPB’s members, guiding young and old alike with knowledge. One of the RSPB members gave a short introductory talk and as if to cue, a kestrel came and hovered overhead.
February will be a Seed Swap morning – whilst we always encourage visitors to join in with some gardening, which is suited to all levels, there’s always someone on hand to advise – we will hold our annual swap with seeds harvested from plants in the Garden at the end of the year, including sunflowers and calendula, also known as the bright and cheerful marigold. You’re invited to bring some seeds along and leave with a small part of the Sunken Garden, it’s a great way to spread the joy of gardening, growing for your own space, but also to cultivate some plants to bring back to the Garden later in the year for transplanting.
Photo Wayne Stock
In March we invite you to take part in the RHS Grow With It campaign, encouraging all ages to have a go at sowing seeds and getting new growth underway.
Volunteering brings so many benefits, meeting new people, learning a new skill or making use of knowledge gained throughout life and passing it on; being outdoors for a couple of hours on the last Saturday of each month; forgetting phones and embracing the great outdoors.
Everyone is welcome, whatever your age or experience and we hope that you’ll come and join us at a Community Gardening Day.
The below are on the last Saturday of the month, 10am to 12noon
Sunken Garden, Royal Esplanade, Westbrook, Margate CT9 5EJ
February 28th Seed Swap
March 28th RHS Grow With It – Seed Sowing
Plans are afoot for the Sunken Garden Eco Fair 2026 – keep your eye on our socials for announcements or sign up for monthly news via the website thesunkengarden.co.uk
Follow @SunkenGardenSociety on Instagram and Facebook to see up to date news.
Sunken Garden Society is also signed up with Thanet Lotto – buy a ticket, nominate your chosen group (us!) and half of the money comes to the Sunken Garden – you are also in with a chance to win. https://www.thanetlotto.co.uk/support/sunken-garden-society
Find out more about the Sunken Garden, the history and plants, at www.thesunkengarden.co.uk
Hornby Hobbies and HatHats
A Kent-based charity, the HatHats Foundation, is launching a new phase of its Grounds for Growth initiative – a project focused on creating employment pathways in the coffee industry for young people in Uganda. Supporting the project is Dan Foulser, Development Manager at Corgi (part of the Hornby Hobbies group), who will be travelling to Kampala as part of the delivery team.
In July 2026, a 14-strong HatHats team will travel to Uganda to help build a dedicated Barista Academy within the local community. The academy will provide hands-on barista training, industry-standard education, access to equipment, and long-term mentoring – giving young people practical, job-ready skills in a fast-growing sector.
Dan will be helping with the build of the academy, running training workshops, setting up equipment and materials, and documenting the work to support fundraising and long-term awareness. He will also take part in ongoing community engagement with local partners on the ground.
The project builds on HatHats’ first visit to Uganda in 2023, where the team worked with local communities to establish foundations for long-term impact – including drilling boreholes to provide fresh water, funding coffee equipment for a social enterprise, and delivering hospitality training.
Closer to home, a series of fundraising events are taking place across Kent, beginning with a HatHats Charity Quiz Night:
Friday 27 February, 7pm–9pm
South Quay Shed, Whitstable
Tickets: £10 (with raffle prizes and food and drink available) – available directly from HatHats
All profits go directly to the Grounds for Growth project
Additional community fundraising activities are planned throughout spring and early summer.
As HatHats source their coffee directly from Uganda, the project is about giving back to the communities behind the supply chain – helping to build skills, resilience and opportunity, while connecting Kent communities with a global story of shared growth.
Thanet Music, Dance and Drama Festival Gala
The Thanet Music, Dance and Drama Festival Gala is to take place at the Sarah Thorne Memorial Theatre in Broadstairs.
The event will follow a timetable of events organised by the committee of the Thanet Music, Dance and Drama Festival, all of whom will have their own responsibilities. These will commence with Speech and Drama on Thursday 26th ,Friday 27th, Saturday 28th February and Sunday 1st March.
The Vocal and Choral Music event will be held on Thursday 5th March, Friday 6th March and Saturday 7th March, a St. Philps Church at Palm Bay Cliftonville.
During Saturday 14th March events will comprise of Pianoforte, to be held at the Salvation Army Citadel High St Ramsgate. This will be followed by Instrumental at the same venue, on Saturday 21st March
Finally, on Sunday 10th March, signing choirs will perform at Queens Road Baptist Church in Broadstairs.
The Dance section takes place over three weekends in March commencing Saturday 7th March and Sunday 8th March and continues on Saturday 14th March and Sunday 15th March, final Dance event will be held on Saturday 21st March all events being held at The Centre Birchington
Some of the winning performers will appear at a GALA CONCERT AND PRIZE GIVING on Friday 27th March at 7pm at the Sarah Thorne Memorial Theatre Broadstairs (entry by programme only price £3 or {donation per person if only one programme is wanted).
All performances will be open with free entry (and hopefully a donation) to those interested to come and watch. There will be an entry fee for the dance performances. Programmes will be available for all events at a cost of £5
All enquiries please, to Chairman Janice Regan Tel: 01843 224027.
Martha Trust
Reclamet Holdings Limited, a leading vehicle and metal recycling business based in Thanet, has strengthened its partnership with local charity Martha Trust for 2026.
Martha Trust supports young people and adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities, providing lifetime care and vital support to both residents and their families. The charity operates two residential homes along the Deal–Sandwich Road.
Reclamet Owner and Managing Director, Stuart Mann, visited Martha Trust last year to meet residents and staff, and to see first-hand the impact of the charity’s work. During his visit, Stuart learned how heavily the organisation relies on support from local businesses and the wider community to maintain the high level of care and opportunities that the residents deserve.
In 2025, Reclamet became Main Sponsor of Martha Trust’s flagship fundraising event, Music on the Farm, held in the fields at Solley’s Ice Cream in Ripple. The company has now confirmed it will continue as Main Sponsor for the 2026 event, which will take place on Sunday 14 June.
During discussions with the charity, Stuart also learned that two of Martha Trust’s minibuses – which play a vital role in residents’ daily lives – were due to be replaced. With funding for replacement vehicles still being raised, Reclamet committed to keeping both minibuses serviced and roadworthy until the charity is able to purchase new vehicles.
Fundraising and Events Manager, Kerry Banks BEM, said: “Stuart’s extremely generous offer to keep our two oldest buses roadworthy has been an absolute godsend. Both vehicles have required a great deal of work to remain safe and in good condition, and we cannot thank him enough. His continued Main Sponsorship of Music on the Farm also means that more of the money raised on the day can go directly towards supporting our incredible residents at Martha Trust.”
Owner and Managing Director of Reclamet Holdings Limited, Stuart Mann, added: “The work carried out by everyone at Martha Trust, from care staff through to the fundraising team, is nothing short of inspirational. We’re incredibly proud to support such a vital local charity and to continue as headline sponsor of this fantastic community event.”
Tickets for Music on the Farm are on sale now and can be purchased at www.marthatrust.org.uk/MusicontheFarm
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