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A free, independent print magazine to discover modern-day Margate We bring you the best stories about Margate's people, businesses, art, culture, and more!

The Margate Mercury is a free, independent, print magazine about the seaside town of Margate in Kent. www.brightsidepublishing.com

Read it online here https://issuu.com/margatemercury or become a subscriber now here https://www.brightsidepublishing.com/shop/. For more information about advertising in the magazine please contact Jen on [email protected]

23/08/2024

Come along to the Kent Country Show this bank holiday! Set to be an amazing day out on the beautiful grounds of Quex park, there will be an incredible array of attractions and stands.

Horses, motorbike stunts, stunt ring, wrestling, Jonathan Marshall from Game of Thrones, gundog displays, classic cars, rural crafting, chainsaw carving, dog shows and contests, falconry displays by Angie and Rick displaying the wonderful World of Wings and so much more.

For all those foodie’s out there, there will be cookery demonstrations held throughout the day from some wonderful chefs from local and far afield, and you can visit small food producers with an array of quality products for sale.

And there is more! The very talented Markele Magic from Britain’s Got Talent will be doing his magic displays, and The Buccaneers touring Musical will also be there – a fabulous pirate show who will host performances four times daily alongside musicians and choirs who will be playing and singing all day on our new main stage.

There is plenty for the younger visitors too with the Stormtroopers, Hercules the Robot, Superhero’s and puppet shows such as Punch and Judy, plus you can visit Farmer Gemma’s Petting Farm and take a donkey ride too.

25th - 26th August.
Find out more at thekentcountryshow.co.uk

22/08/2024

Calling followers from Folkestone!

Are you personable, organised, and love the Folkestone Foghorn? We have the job for you!

Brightside Publishing, a hyperlocal magazine publisher producing seven positive print magazines across Kent, is looking for a distributor who can deliver issues of the Folkestone Foghorn to our network of stockists in Folkestone and the surrounding areas.

We are looking for a confident, organised individual who lives locally and can navigate the streets of Folkestone, working closely with distribution, social and editorial teams to update on distribution progress, including sharing photos of the magazines at the different stockists.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! Please apply by sending an email and your CV to Distribution Manager Emma on [email protected].

More information via brightsidepublishing.com/folkestone-foghorn-distributor/

22/08/2024

This evening Quench Gallery and Margate Pride present a conversation and Q&A exploring how to get your art seen with a panel of curators, gallerists, producers and artists at CAMP.

Book your place at outsavvy.com/event/21457/quench-gallery-margate-pride-present-who-wants-to-die-for-art-a-panel-conversation

21/08/2024

Then is a shop which opened on Northdown Road earlier on this summer, and sells what they describe as 'gifts galore and so much more, all with a retro and vintage vibe.

They stock metal and wooden Signs, storage tins, money boxes, clocks, lighting, shopping bags, wall art and are licensed to sell products by brands such as Vespa, Lambretta, Harley Davidson, Triumph and much more.

Margate has become a great place to shop for gifts, homewares, clothes, vintage goods, art and more, so be sure to shop local and support these brilliant indie businesses from the Old Town, to Cliff Terrace, Northdown Road, Canterbury Road and more!

You can follow Then on Facebook at Then - stuff with a retro & vintage vibe

Or go to thenstore.co.uk to find out more

268A Northdown Road, Margate CT9 2PX

20/08/2024

Join Ranger Greg from Bird Wise East Kent for an identification course focussed on marine and shoreline creatures. Particularly the ones we are likely to see within the local areas.

Topics that will be discussed are the different groups of creatures, key identification tips, behaviours and habitats, as well as some expert knowledge in the best places to spot them.

If you wish to improve your identification skills, or a complete novice and wish to learn, then this bite sized course will be perfect for you.

This event is free, however any cash donations will be accepted during the event, going towards Thanet Coast Project.

Location is the Margate Information Centre along the Margate Harbour Arm.
Duration will be around an hour from 11am to 12pm.

Book your place at https://bit.ly/3WSOs4f

19/08/2024

Let’s Get Lost is a group exhibition opening on 22nd August at The Lido Stores exploring the figure in the landscape and features Broughton & Birnie, Jake Clark, Daisy Clarke, Robin Dixon, Adam Hanson, Linda Schwab, Ben Walker.

For these artists, Let's Get Lost is all about thoughtful journeying, searching, linking places, discovering, remembering stories, linking times and landscapes, and reorientation. This is reflected in their painterly interpretations of the theme, from dislocated landscapes, interrupted perspectives, and figures dissolving and then emerging from their surroundings.

Find out more at on Instagram or at www.thelidostores.com

On until 7th September
11am-5pm Wednesday - Saturday
10am - 2pm Sunday - Monday

The Lido Stores
2 Ethelbert Terrace,
Margate
CT9 1RX

15/08/2024

✨🎉 Come and celebrate our autumn issue with us at Dukes on 29th August!

We'll be there from 6-9pm where you'll be first to get your hands on a brand new copy of the magazine featuring all new stories from our town's incredible people and places.

More details on the launch to follow, but for now, put the date in the diary and we can't wait to see you there!

www.dukesmargate.com

14/08/2024

Tonetic Records is hosting their next all-dayer showcase at Where Else? on 18th August.

The gig will platform some of the young local artists Tonetic has been working with over 2024. With seven acts spanning indie rock, singer songwriter, melodic rap, house and drum & bass, this eclectic night of Kent and Medway's rising artists is not one to miss.

Tickets are priced from £8 with a pay it forward scheme (£5 for low income).

Doors 4pm
Sunday 18th August

Where Else?
21-22 The Centre, Margate CT9 1RL

Tickets: link.dice.fm/o9f49891b4b1?dice_id=o9f49891b4b1

13/08/2024

The official photos are in from the Kent British Press & Broadcasting (KPBA) awards, and so we thought we'd share some highlights from the day, as well as the feedback we received from the judges for our two awards which were Magazine of the Year, and Kent Voices.

Kent Voices Award

Brightside Publishing publishes the Broadstairs Beacon, the Folkestone Foghorn, the Margate Mercury, the Ramsgate Recorder and the Whitstable Whistler. Founder and director Clare Freeman says all the magazines feature diverse and inclusive content, giving a voice to a wide variety of people and businesses in East Kent.

The judges agreed saying it was great to see so many diverse communities featured in a loving, but not fluffy way. They called the publications ‘brilliant’ and said they were ‘proper community mags’. Congratulations to Clare and the team.

Kent Magazine of the Year

Now, although each magazine was entered separately, the judges simply couldn’t choose between them so decided to jointly award Kent Magazine of the Year to the Broadstairs Beacon, the Folkestone Foghorn, the Margate Mercury and the Whitstable Whistler – try saying that after a few drinks!

They’re all produced by Brightside Publishing, led by founder Claire Freeman. The judges fell in love with all the magazines, calling them ‘local, quirky, interesting and something you’d want to read cover to cover, even if you don’t live in the town they’re covering’.

Thank you to KPBA and to the team for the acknowledgement, and for such a fabulous afternoon. The awards are a testament to the importance of local journalism, and also a testament to the desire for it too! We're incredibly proud to have achieved this, and want to thank all our readers, advertisers, stockists and the whole of the Brightside team for helping make this happen.

12/08/2024

Join Turner Contemporary next Saturday for a free workshop exploring how Ed Clark created his large-scale paintings.

In the late 1950’s, Clark developed a technique called ‘The Big Sweep’ with the use of a push broom. Harnessing his spirit, you're invited to experiment and create your own unique brush strokes using the various ‘tools’ provided in the session.

The session is free and you can just drop in with no booking required. It's suitable for 5+ years, and anyone under the age of 12 needs to be accompanied by an adult.

Please note this drop-in workshop may need to finish early if materials run out.

Saturday 17 August 2024, 11:00am – 1:00pm

📸 Clark at work in his studio, 1994. © The Estate of Ed Clark. Courtesy the Estate and Hauser & Wirth.

10/08/2024

✨ you did it again✨

A most incredible and inspiring form of protest and celebration, filling the streets with love, diversity. tolerance, and acceptance.

Thank you 🙏💖🏳️‍🌈

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09/08/2024

Whether young or young at heart, when visitors to Kinder Collective in Broadstairs enter the calm yet colourful space they know that they’ve discovered a destination for babies and children that is truly special.

Founded in 2023 by Fran and Rebecca, two Broadstairs mums on a mission to put people and planet first, the mini department store offers a small but mighty selection of preloved and responsibly-made new clothes and shoes, plus toys, games, books and homewares for newborn to seven-years-old.

From colourful beach toys that won’t crack the second you hit the sand, to new school shoes that adapt to growing feet or books that foster wonder in the world, every item in Kinder Collective is handpicked to create an offering that is practical, inspiring, educational and fun.

The in-store experience is relaxed and enjoyable thanks to personalised recommendations and thoughtful touches including premium packaging, regular free events, and in-store activities to entertain curious children while you browse.

Fran and Rebecca are ready to welcome you to their lovely little store by the sea.

Sign up to the Kinder Crew newsletter at kindercollective.co.uk to be first to learn about exciting in store events and receive 10% off your first order.

8 Nelson Place, Broadstairs CT10 1HQ, open seven days a week: Mon-Sat 09:30-16:00; Sun 11:00-15:00

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08/08/2024

Thank you to Margate Carnival for sharing these photos with us of their carnival last weekend. What joy, colour and celebration on the streets of our town!

These photos were taken by Vicki Couchman who has captured the atmosphere perfectly.

Give Margate Carnival a follow here or on Instagram for more photos and carnival news. We're already excited to see you all at the next one!

07/08/2024

We are proud to be part of the diverse fabric of our town, and stand by all the communities around the UK affected by the rioting.

If you're feeling understandably concerned at the moment, we thought we'd share some sound advice from Time Out on how to show support during the ongoing unrest:

- Donate to local communities
- Support charities combating racism
- Support charities supporting asylum seekers and refugees
- Be careful about what information you share

For a more comprehensive read on these points, go to timeout.com/uk/news/how-to-support-communities-during-the-ongoing-riots-in-the-uk-080624

And finally we'd like to add, take heart and comfort in the positive efforts of the people of the UK to care and look after each other during this time.

Thank you Rebecca Strickson for letting us share this illustration 💖✊

06/08/2024

Dance against the light is an exhibition of limited edition photographs by Tony Nandi, ARPS (1950 – 2020) featuring images exploring Tony’s extraordinary ability to capture the essence of dance movement under performance lighting.

Curated by his wife Julie, this selection of images from Tony’s digital and analogue archive, explores the use of contra jure, or ‘against the light’.

Tony was one of the country’s foremost photographers of the performance arts for almost forty years – with a special interest in dance. He was intrigued by the challenge of conveying a dynamic time-based, three dimensional, emotionally charged creative production into a two-dimensional image. His ultimate intention was always, through timing and composition, to invite and engage the viewer to sense the physical, spatial and emotional experience of the performance.

Sat 3rd August-Sat 31st August
Lovelys, 248 Northdown Road, Cliftonville

Pictured: Silent Lines by Russel Maliphant

05/08/2024

To celebrate Margate Soul Festival, Margate's Rise Up Residency organised a new series of murals which now adorn the Lido, and is the first time that the whole façade of the building has been primed and painted for a single project as impressive as this.

Rise Up Residency, which is an ocean awareness mural project spearheaded by Margate local artist Louis Michel, invited artist Breeze Yoko from South Africa to install a large-scale mural alongside works by more than fifteen other artists who also created murals especially for the festival.

Margate Soul Festival ticket holders were the first to experience the new murals, but now the space has reopened to the public, you can go and see them for yourselves.

Artists include Breeze Yoko, Catneil, Chu, Dream Safari, EKS Graffiti, Copie, Herne Bay Spray Paints, Gabriel, Guerrilla Pest, Notice It,
Outta Gram, Pattern in Shadow, Soul Art.ist, Flyscribing_ and Louis Michel.

Head over to or on Instagram to find out more.

02/08/2024

TThe Margate Schoolis an independent, not-for-profit, liberal arts school, committed to making a positive difference to our communities and environment.

Study individual modules, 1 year courses, or for a 2 year MA. Degree not essential.

Highlights include:

European Fine Art Masters

A two-year, full-time Fine Art Masters programme accredited by the French Art School Esä, l'Ecole Supérieure d'Art. A unique program that nurtures emerging artists and fosters their development in the field of fine art.

Visual Communication Design

A one year, part-time course designed to build on your design knowledge and technical skills while also developing a critical and socially engaged design practice, where people and the planet come first.

The Still & Moving Image

A one year, part-time course designed to guide you in using experimentation and exploration to develop your photographic and videography practice, this course is supported by both practical and theoretical sessions within the School, the local environment and wider community.

Apply now for courses starting in October and November!

LEARN MORE: themargateschool.com/postgraduate-courses

01/08/2024

This summer, Thanet Family Hubs run by Kent County Council has many free events for families (unless stated otherwise) from sports & drama, magic workshops, drumming workshops, learn how to make pizza from scratch, and so much more.

For some groups you will need to book, others you can just turn up! And there are events where snacks are provided too, so be sure to check out all the information you need to know at:

kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/kent-family-hub/activities-and-groups-near-you/activities-in-family-hubs/whats-on-at-thanet-family-hubs

31/07/2024

This Wednesday and Thursday is the last chance to see an installation of new paintings/works by Russell Chater who presents a (homo)erotic narrative with nods to both the autobiographical and art historical; the spiritual and the sexual.

Thoughts around surface, touch, display and concealment are teased - with works, perhaps ultimately, a reflection on the nature of painting itself.

Wednesday 31st July and Thursday 1st August 11am - 6pm

CRATE Studio and Project Space, 1 Bilton Sq, High St, Margate, CT9 1EE

Find out more at russelchater.com

30/07/2024

Margate artists will be exhibiting as part of Ramsgate Pride in a show which opens on 1st August at Hold Gallery on Queen Street, and also includes large posters in the windows of 18 - 28 High Street, Ramsgate.

As Ramsgate’s premiere LGBTQ+ collective art exhibit, Holding Ground, in collaboration with the Hold Gallery, features six Thanet based artists from various q***r identities. Their collective work centres on topics ranging from community identity, its erasure from spaces historic and present, q***r and trans phenomenology, religion, sexuality, intimacy, concealment and the gaze, and q***r dreaming.

The artists are Lo Lo No, Kit Griffiths, Sophie Jonas Hill, David Tovar, Russel Chater and Samoola Royale.

1-11 August 2024, Tues - Sun 11am - 6pm
PV: Wed 31 July, 5-8pm
Hold Gallery, 20 Queen St, Ramsgate, CT11 9DR

Find out more on Instagram at

jonas.hill

(organiser/curator)

29/07/2024

This weekend, Margate Soul Festival is back with a stellar line-up and jam-packed programme, bringing soulful shores to our fabulous town.

With 19 venues across town taking part from Sun Deck to Margate Leisure Centre and a huge new Sunset Stage behind the Lido, headline acts include Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, Heatwave, Dexter Wansel, Peter Hunnigale, Sandra Cross and more!

There's going to be a roller skating terrace, a vinyl and vintage fair and at Sundowners there will be a vegan kitchen too.

It's also the biggest and most eco Margate Soul Festival yet, with organisers working with Rise Up Clean Up, Wilderness to Wonderland and Haeckels, who have all helped shape and make the festival more eco-friendly.

And we have great news for locals who can purchase tickets at reduced prices, at £53.90 for day tickets or £77 for all weekend. To qualify for the discount, you need to live in CT7 - CT12 and bring two forms of ID with your address on when you're collecting the tickets.

To see the full programme, head over to margatesoulfestival.co.uk

For regular tickets, head to margatesoulfestival.co.uk/

For local resident tickets, go to the link in bio on Instagram or find out more at Margate Soul Festival.

Margate Soul Festival, Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th August.

26/07/2024

Woweeeee what a day!

Brightside Publishing has won the Voice of Kent award and Margate Mercury, and were jointly awarded Magazine of the Year 2024 at the Kent Press & Broadcast Awards and we are doing cartwheels of joy right now 🤸🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️

Thank you so much to all our contributors, advertisers, stockists and readers for helping to make this happen

And huge congrats to Kathy Bailes of Isle of Thanet News who won the Golden Pen award!

We’ll share more details from the day very soon, but we wanted to share this news with you all today and to say a huge THANK YOU to you all!!!

26/07/2024

Quench Gallery in Cliftonville launched in 2020 and since then has gone on to support 68 artists, making a big impact for artists establishing themselves in their career, as well as providing workshops and education programmes for the local community here in Margate.

The not-for-profit gallery is dedicated to giving emerging artists and curators a platform to develop new work and put on exhibitions, and they have supported these artists with an astonishing £89.4K of bursaries since 2021.

The gallery is facing difficult times ahead though, having been unable to secure funding like many other arts organisations in the UK at the moment. But, the Quench team (pictured here; Guy, Gemma and Lindsey) are determined to secure their gallery's future, having noticed the worrying decline of such artist-led spaces.

And so, many incredible artists have rallied together to support Quench as they launch a huge auction of works on paper to raise the funds they need to keep going.

The auction will be hosted online through the Quench website from 27th July at 5pm, closing on 11th August at 6pm and features some incredible works donated by artist such as Dame Tracey Emin, Dame Sonia Boyce, Jeremy Deller, Caroline Walker and this year’s current turner prize nominees Pio Abad and Delaine Le Bas.

You can go and see the works in person at Quench on Saturday 27th July at an opening reception from 5-8pm.

Quench Gallery's website is www.quenchgallery.co.uk

You can also follow Quench on Instagram to keep up to date with all news and updates

25/07/2024

In partnership withTurner Contemporary, Margate-based community organisation People Dem Collective (PDC), expanded performance platform Diasporas Now, and Prah Recordings are seeking proposals from global majority-identifying artists at the intersection of music, performance art, dance, and other audiovisual performance-based practices.

Two artists will be selected and invited to perform at Movements from the Margins, part of Turner Contemporary’s late night Turner Lates events series, on Friday 30 August 2024.

The event, organised by PDC and Diasporas Now, is inspired by the gallery’s
current exhibition Ed Clark, the first institutional exhibition in Europe dedicated to this pioneering artist.

Selected artists will receive a week-long funded residency at PRAH Recordings in
Margate, including complimentary on-site accommodation and access to fully equipped music recording studios.

The open call is for UK-based, global majority-identifying artists and musicians,
collaborations and artist collectives. It seeks primarily sound-based interpretations the ethos of improvisation, intuition and experimentation to nurture alternative cultural discourses.

Applications open on Monday 15 July, and close on Wednesday 31 July 2024.
www.diasporasnow.com/turner-lates-open-call

25/07/2024

📣 Calling all local businesses, the deadline is almost here to book advertising space in our autumn issue

👉 Deadline to book a space is 1st August
👉 Deadline for artwork is 8th August
👉 Issue launches 29th August (details TBA)

Our magazines are distributed across Thanet to over 120 stockists and your ad will be included in the online version too.

If you would like to guarantee a space and to find out about prices, please book with Sophie on [email protected] or call 07534 410401.

Thank you to all advertisers for your continued support 🙏❤️

24/07/2024

Margate Ceramics Market returns to Turner Contemporary for a fabulous summertime event.

There will be more than 40 makers taking part over the two days, many who are involved for the first time, as well as lots of local Thanet-based talent including Rebecca Elves, EJ Laven, Little Egret Pottery, LUX Pottery, Katachi Ceramics and more.

You can follow on Instagram for all the latest updates on who to look out for at this weekend of ceramics by the seaside.

24/07/2024

Margate-based artist Gav Toye who works from LIMBO Studios is currently holding a solo show in their project space entitled High Adventure featuring his new large-scale paintings.

The title of the show is taken from the 1982 Kenny Loggins album of the same name. Loggins who has written many film scores is mostly known for the theme music from Footloose, the kind of culture which surrounded Toye when he was growing up and which is influencing the paintings he is making today.

High Adventure is open from 11am - 5pm this Saturday and Sunday or by appointment during the day.

Follow Toye on Instagram at .toye

limboarts.co.uk
2 Bilton Square, High St, Margate CT9 1EE

23/07/2024

On Sunday 28th July, join GRASS Cliftonville at the The Oval Bandstand & Lawns for The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever!

Get ready, Kate's! The time has come to don your red dresses from 12pm to 5pm for an afternoon filled with dancing, singing, and absolute fun for everyone whilst raising vital funds for Oasis Domestic Abuse Service and Mama to Mama.

The event will be a celebration of connection, community, and coming together with both friends and strangers to partake in a truly unique global movement recreating the iconic dance from the 'Wuthering Heights' music video—all for great local causes!

In addition to the charity fund-raising dance, there will be an afternoon filled with Kate Bush themed entertainment, including singers, DJ performances, dancers, dance competitions, and more!

GRASS hope to raise over £2000 and gather at least 200 enthusiastic dancers, embodying the spirit of Kate to support these incredible cause, with all proceeds from the event going directly to these charities.

Secure your tickets now by following the link below, and help GRASS reach their goal.

See you there, Kates!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-most-wuthering-heights-day-ever-margate-tickets-780212254857

22/07/2024

Congratulations to Hornby who are going to be spending the summer celebrating 70 years in Margate.

The model railways manufacturer, which was established in 1901, set up a state of the art factory in Westwood Cross 70 years ago. As well as having created thousands of jobs during this time, they also went on to produce hundreds of thousands of train sets over the years which have made their way to homes around the globe.

Celebrations are being marked with a model of Margate in the foyer of Margate’s train station which, powered by motion sensors, includes the train station, Dreamland, ice cream vendors, the beach, the coach from Only Fools and Horses, the clock tower, cabbage fields and of course model trains which move through the model town, with tens of thousands of visitors expected to enjoy the attraction in the coming weeks.

The model version of Dreamland Margate’s concert venue has a small crowd at the moment, but in August visitors will be able to have themselves scanned for a miniature 3D model which will then be added to the audience, as well as receiving a personal copy too*.

Dates for the 3D scanning at Margate train station in August will be announced on Hornby Model Railways as will details of competitions and further celebrations this summer, so be sure to give them a follow!

*There is a fee for being scanned and 3D printed, find out more at uk.hornby.com/catalogue/70-years-in-margate

19/07/2024

The Northdown Road Block Party is back on Saturday 27th July, from 9am til late!

Did you know there's over 50 independents on Northdown Road?

Come & explore Margate's Cliftonville, full of amazing shops, bars, eateries & curiosities.

There will be live music, guest DJs, street performers, discounts & exhibitions throughout the day.

Follow on Instagram for all the latest news and updates.

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Founded by Ayurvedic practitioner Jodey, Inner Farmacy focuses on your health and well-being using Ayurvedic therapies, with individual consultations and treatments, centred to your needs. Based in Margate, Inner Farmacy uses the principles of Ayurveda, rooted in Indian history; Jodey helps clients regain their own unique state of balance using food, lifestyle, and herbal recommendations in tandem with holistic treatments and yoga. With a special interest in digestion and women's health, specifically fertility through the transitional stages of menopause, Jodey supports clients, enabling them to restore symmetry to the body, mind and spirit. For a informal discovery conversation, you text or call Jodey on 07925271369 or email at [email protected] for more information. You can also take a browse through their website at www.innerfarmacy.com Accompanying music - Reflect and Rise by Abby Posner #AD

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Did anyone else spot The Snottledogs doing an outdoor afternoon gig on Sunday? We love that here in Margate there is always something brilliant going on that you may just come across, and it doesn’t get more seaside living than discovering a sea shanty gig by the sea in the RNLI station. Perfect! The band decided to do a performance of their rollicking songs for the crew and families of the incredible RNLI, and the sunshine even made an appearance 🌝 It was a little breezy, but we still think it’s worth sharing this clip to give a taster. Go give the bad a follow to find out when they’re playing again. You’ll be very glad you did!

Such a joyous treat to come across The Social Singing Choir rehearsal at sunset in Cliftonville this evening. It may have brought a tear to the eye…

✨COMPETITION TIME ✨ I spy with my little eye, something beginning with B... BINGO! No, literally it's Bingo. Dabbers Bingo to be precise. Coming to Dreamland Margate on Friday the 6th of August... And YOU could win a free VIP table. For a chance to win, all you have to do is TAG who’s on your table in our COMMENTS 👇 and some lucky people will win free tickets on Dabbers! Never fear, if you don’t win you can still come to the party by booking tickets at dabbers.bingo/dabbers-at-dreamland or Google ‘Dabbers Bingo Dreamland’!

Can you help Make it Margate? Shape the future of Margate as part of the Margate Town Deal’s People’s Panel. Following the exciting announcement that the Margate Town Deal has been awarded up to £22.2m to deliver the projects in the Town Investment Plan, the Margate Town Deal Board is now looking to expand the People's Panel. e People who live or work in Margate are encouraged to apply to join. This is a unique chance to help the Board ensure the investment delivers on the Town Investment Plan and informs the future of the town. Members of the People’s Panel will be asked to attend meetings and carry out surveys. The aim is to reflect the broad range of local perspective and to ensure their input to Make it Margate comes through as the Plan progresses. The People’s Panel was set up in October 2020 and the Town Deal Board would like to bring the membership up to 70 members. They will be selected at random to be added to the existing Panel, and will broadly represent the wider population. They will be recruited to help the Board make decisions that reflect the Margate you live and work in. Anyone who lives or works in Margate can apply with just a few exceptions, so please check ahead first. The deadline for applications is Monday 31 May, and you can apply on the Margate Town Deal website here: https://www.thanet.gov.uk/campaigns/margate-town-deal/?tab=2

Did you catch our amazing February e-newsletter? Make sure you never miss another by signing up (follow our link in bio) - and each month we will send you a fresh batch of news and offers from businesses in and around Margate. . If you're a business owner who'd like to share your March news or offer with our readers, please get in touch by Friday, 20 Feb: [email protected] . #margatemercury #margate #thanet #kent

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