6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts

Update Aug 2022 – New Roof, Bridge and Staircase!

6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:19:01 +0000

6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts would like to announce that we have secured funding to replace the Ice House roof, external staircase and access bridge from Jacob’s ladder. This work is possible because of the generosity of Sports England and donations from Cllr Karen Constantine, The Roger De Haan Trust and everyone that donated to our Go Fund Me page. Our leaders have also worked hard to raise money at events like the Ellington Park Summer Fair. Thanks also to Structural Engineer Peter Thomason and Architect Ian Barber, who has worked hard to support us to this stage. The new roof is very exciting because it means we will have a water-tight building with no gaping holes. We have been able to make temporary repairs to stop water ingress, but having a new roof will ensure no further damage occurs to the building. It also means we will soon be able to start using the upper part of the building, although there is still a lot that needs doing before that can happen. Work on the Roof will begin in early October, and AU Roofing he been contracted to undertake this work. As for the staircase and bridge…… Once the staircase and bridge are replaced, we can access the upper floor safely, allowing building materials to be delivered and volunteers to get stuck in and start transforming the space. As you can see from the picture above, our existing staircase isn’t usable, not even for Scouts! S & A Steel Services Ltd will be working hard throughout October and November, making the staircase and bridge, which will be in before December and the festive season begins. We will bring in the New Year celebrating our wins and look forward to decorating the stairs and bridge with fairy lights! So what’s next? Several small stages will happen alongside each other for the next few months. The floor…… W G Burbridge building suppliers have generously donated 15 sheets of tongue and groove OSB board to help us lay a level floor. This is an excellent start to getting the flooring up to scratch in the upper kitchen and main hall. Our volunteers will be working hard over the Bank Holiday weekend to clear the debris and get this flooring laid; think of them while you are sipping Pimms in your garden Access for all…… At the same time, we are working with several funders to discuss accessibility; to install a lift and toilets. We want to ensure everyone in our community can use the building, so the design work for this stage is already underway. We will update you as soon as we have the funding confirmed. However, so far, we have squirrelled away donations from Tesco Manston Bookcase charity, The East Kent branch of the Submariners Association, Charity Army v Navy Veterans Cricket Match, Tall Buildings Fire Safety Network, Arther’s penny jars, ex-scouts of 6th Ramsgate and donations from parents and grandparents of our current Scouts. Thank you to everyone who has donated; it makes it possible for us to match fund each stage of the project so we can realise our dream. That’s all for now folks, but we’ll be back with more reports on our renovation adventures. We continue to fundraise towards our renovations, and donations can be made via the PayPal button on our website or directly to the Group.

Update April 2022 – floorboards from Wickes

6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:17:57 +0000

6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts would like to say a huge THANK YOU to Wickes Westwood Cross who generously donated materials towards our Ice House project. They recently delivered flooring materials that have allowed us to repair part of the damaged floor. These repairs are the first of many and have made it safe for us to access the upper floor which will allow further repairs to be made. As you can see from the photo’s we have a long way to go but every step counts and for us this was a huge step towards our goals.

Armed forces day – Sat 25th June 2022

6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:55:41 +0000

Armed Forces Day Sat 25th June 2022 – Charity Army v Navy Veterans Cricket Match

25th June will see the return of the annual Army v Navy veterans cricket match to East Kent. The20/20 game will take place at Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Ramsgate, starting at 1pm. This will be the seventh meeting of the two teams and the current score is 4/2 in favour the Senior Service (Royal Navy). The teams are made up from veterans of the two respective services and play under the team names of;

Commander Gruntfuttocks Pressed Men (RN) and
Brigadier Bullshots first afoot (Army)

The teams are playing for the ‘Cold War Warriors’ trophy to recognise the vintage of the players, many of whom served during the first ‘Cold War’.

This year the event is raising funds to help the Ramsgate Sea Scouts New Training Building, Website:
6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts – The official site for Royal Harbour Sea Scouts, Ramsgate
(6thramsgateseascouts.org.uk)
The Cricket match will also coincide with National Armed Forces Day, website: Armed Forces Day – Saturday 25 June 2022
Spectators are welcome and there is a BBQ provided by Ramsgate Sea Scouts. All are welcome.
Address: Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School, Chatham Street, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 7PS
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School, location Website: Welcome – Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School – CCGS (ccgrammarschool.co.uk)
The game is subject to the weather, so fingers crossed that the game goes ahead and a lot of money is raised for this worthy cause.

Exciting Update! Our Planning Application Has Now Been Submitted!

6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:16:03 +0000

Click the link below to view a copy of our proposed plans for the icehouse.

Icehouse Update – January 2022

6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:58:13 +0000

It has been a while since we updated on our progress with the Ice House. We have been busy organising safe access to the top floor to facilitate accurate measurements to inform the architectural plans. To allow safe access, we had the asbestos debris and guana removed. We have replaced the guttering and put in temporary water management to help keep the building as dry as possible until the roof can be replaced.

Alongside all this hard work, we have continued to develop the proposed building renovation plans and our funding applications. The proposed works will provide a vibrant centre for supporting our Group and other youth and community organisations.

We intend to respect the historic nature of the Ice House and the surrounding buildings. We have worked with local architects Tracey and David Gullick with Martin Kinzler’s support to develop plans that community consultations have informed.

The Ice House consists of three external walls and two internal walls. Externally, we propose cleaning and repairing the existing brickwork and returning it to its original unpainted state. We propose to move existing window/door openings and add windows to make the internal spaces bright and accessible.

The timber at the first-floor level has rotted due to water ingress. A significant amount of repair is needed to the rotten timber floor, and some of the existing timbers will likely need to be replaced.

The proposal is to replace the fire escape staircase on the west side of the building, and the bridge from Jacobs ladder on the east side of the building, remove and replace the existing asbestos roof.

The bulk of the downstairs space will be remodelled to provide high-quality multi-purpose spaces, high standard toilets, and access facilities finished to a high standard. The rest of the downstairs will be renovated to provide changing facilities, including accessible toilets and showers for after water activities. The top floor will be renovated and used as the Scout headquarters; the majority of the renovations at this level focused on replacing the roof and accessibility.

We have spent the last few years developing plans and talking to funders. We hope the plans will be approved in the coming months and the renovation works will start later this year.

We continue to fundraise towards our renovations, and donations can be made via the PayPal button on our website or directly to the Group.

Thanet Lotto

6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:29:03 +0000

Want to support us? Scan the QR code below to be taken to the Thanet Lotto page.

Why We Volunteer

Edward Morris — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:09:19 +0000

6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scout’s chance to win £1,000

Edward Morris — Mon, 24 May 2021 20:28:57 +0000

6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scout’s chance to win £1,000

6th Ramsgate is asking for nominations to win a £1,000 Movement for Good award from Ecclesiastical Insurance Group.

6th Ramsgate is encouraging people to nominate them for a chance to win £1,000 as part of specialist insurer Ecclesiastical’s Movement for Good awards, which is giving £1million away to charities this summer.

It’s quick and easy to nominate 6th Ramsgate online. Nominations are open from Monday 24 May to Sunday 13 June and you can vote for 6th Ramsgate online at www.movementforgood.com

Winners will be drawn at random and the more times 6th Ramsgate is nominated the more chance it has of being selected.

We are raising funds to put toward water activity equipment. This will help us offer water activities to our Scouts and the wider community. Being active is an essential part of scouting, and we hope to share our love of adventure and outdoor activities with as many people as possible. Having the right equipment helps us to do this.

6th Ramsgate is encouraging everyone to use their social media channels to ask people to vote for them to give the charity the best possible chance of winning.

Shirley Appleby, Group Scout Leader, said: “This year has been a challenging one; our scouts have shown great spirit but have missed being on the water and outdoors camping. We hope to cheer them up by being able to order outdoor equipment ready for when we return to face to face scouting. This money will help us make a significant difference in bringing our young people and the local community back together after a tough year.”

Mark Hews, Group Chief Executive of Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, says: “We’re delighted to announce the launch of Ecclesiastical’s Movement for Good awards for the third year running. Our Movement for Good awards will continue to help charities at a time when they need it most and we know that for many charities, £1,000 can make a real difference.

“We were thrilled to receive so many nominations from the public last year and this year we are encouraging even more people to nominate a good cause. Ecclesiastical, the fourth largest corporate donor in the UK, is a unique financial services group. We are owned by a charity which means all available profits can be given to the good causes that are so important to our customers. As a company whose purpose is to contribute to the greater good of society, charitable giving is at the heart of our business.”

About Ecclesiastical

Owned by a registered charity, Allchurches Trust, Ecclesiastical is a specialist insurer of the faith, heritage, fine art, charities, education, real estate, schemes and private client sectors
Ecclesiastical is one of the UK’s top corporate donors to charity. It has donated over £99m to charity since 2016 and is aiming to reach its target of giving more than £100m by the end of 2021. Find out more at www.ecclesiastical.com/about-us

About the Movement for Good awards

Ecclesiastical’s £1million giving programme, the Movement for Good awards, will help charities change lives for the better. Phase one will see 500 charities receive £1,000 while the other £500,000 will be given away later this summer
The £1,000 awards launch on Monday 24 May and is open to all UK-registered charities. From 24 May to 13 June anyone can nominate a registered charity for the chance to receive one of 500 £1,000 awards. The winners will be announced between 21 June and 2 July. For more information visit www.movementforgood.com

Icehouse Community Asset Transfer

Edward Morris — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 21:09:38 +0000

6^th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts group applied to Thanet District Council to take over the Ice House building in Ramsgate Harbour, in its entirety, under a Community Asset Transfer and was successful. Our aim is that through the sympathetic and careful redevelopment of the Ice House, it will become a vibrant centre for supporting our Group and other youth and community organisations. Whilst we understand the significant undertaking that this project involves, we intend to respect the historic nature of the ice house and the surrounding buildings. We are looking to hear from people who have historic photographs of the Ice House or stories about the Ice House. Perhaps people who have worked there or had parents, grandparents or great-grandparents who worked there. We are collecting information to help inform us during our planning phase and gather together the building’s history. We are also interested in hearing from people who might be interested in using the Ice House for their community activities once renovated. If you have any photographs or stories or would like to show interest in using the Ice House, then please contact the Group Scout Leader, Shirley Appleby gsl@6thramsgate Sea Scouts.org.uk

The story of the canoe that I called the Shark – Andrew Elliott

Edward Morris — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 20:39:10 +0000

Andrew has very kindly donated his hand-built canoe to our group and has kindly shared some of the histories. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Andrew and to share his story with you.

The story of the canoe that I called the Shark started while I was studying for my A levels in 1973. I studied at Brockenhurst Sixth form college in the New Forest where there was a workshop which had moulds from which fibreglass canoes could be made. I chose the name Shark because I felt it was apt from the way it cuts and glides through the water. I designed the Shark motif which is visible on the side of the canoe.

I used to compete in the Shark in various Sea Scout regattas including Southsea, Marchwood, Lymington and Poole Harbour; winning a few races. In later regattas I acted as stand-by rescue with the Shark for the younger Scout races.

I took the Shark across the Solent to the Isle of Wight to set up a scout camp near Yarmouth and on another occasion canoed across Poole Bay to Brownsea Island to set up a scout camp there. I used to get great pleasure carrying the Shark down the the beach near where I lived in Barton on Sea and canoe along the coast between Hurst Spit and Hengistbury Head near Christchurch.

Later, when I moved to Chepstow to work on the Severn Crossing, I had surfed the Severn Bore on three occasions in the Shark, which was quite exhilarating especially when you are looking at a wall of water roaring towards you almost like a Tsunami. The Bore is not like a normal wave which you can pass through and come out the other side if you don’t catch it right. The Bore is a seething boiling mass of water which could easily overcome and sinking you. I quickly learnt that the best way to catch the Bore was nearest the centre of the river and rode along the crest of the wave towards the side and back to the centre. I was able to ride the Bore up to 2 miles before loosing it. On another occasion I had canoed down the river Wye from Brecon to Chepstow over three days camping along the river bank. And on another occasion I caught the tide from Chepstow and canoed with the Shark up to Gloucester for lunch, then caught the tide back.

Sadly when I moved down to South East Kent to work on the Channel Tunnel few opportunities arose where I could use the Shark. However, when we had serious flooding locally a few years ago, I took the Shark to help out with people nearby who had been affected by the flooding and fetched supplies that they needed. I also took the Shark along the Royal Military canal between Hythe and Rye one Spring rather more recently.

It gives me great pleasure knowing that Ramsgate Sea Scouts will put the Shark to great use in training the next generation of Sea Scouts. I hope you and the troop get as much fun as I had over the years with the Shark.

Andrew Elliott