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The Oval Bandstand & Lawns

Celebrating Margate’s music, culture and coastal spirit

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      • The Oval Pavilion Survey Results
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      • Wellness Garden Survey Results
    • Community Gym
      • Community Gym Survey
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    • Nature Recovery Plan
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    • Rose Gardens
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    • Tiny Forests
    • Lawn Maintenance
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A Seaside Health Crisis: Thanet’s Struggle with Life Expectancy
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial – Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema

16/10/2023 theovalbandstand99

“Experience Movie Magic Under the Stars! Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema: Where Films Come to Life!” At the Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema we bring the community together to laugh, cry, eat popcorn, and

Grease ‘Sing a long’ – Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema

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“Experience Movie Magic Under the Stars! Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema: Where Films Come to Life!” At the Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema we bring the community together to laugh, cry, eat popcorn, and

Mamma Mia – Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema

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“Experience Movie Magic Under the Stars! Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema: Where Films Come to Life!” At the Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema we bring the community together to laugh, cry, eat popcorn, and

Margate Pride @ The Oval Bandstand

07/08/2023 theovalbandstand99

Margate Pride 2023 @ The Oval Bandstand BANDSTAND PROGRAMME (11am – 4pm) Helen hosts Family Story Time Boogie bounce dance class with Kanndiss Riley Stage Door Kids Dancers Queer Sea

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Demanding Greater Scrutiny of TDC’s Ambitious Projects

21/07/2023 theovalbandstand99

On Thursday 20th July we had the opportunity to attend TDC’s Oversight and Scrutiny Panel meeting, where a diverse group of cross-party councillors grilled senior Officers and Cabinet members regarding

Community News Social Enterprise The Oval Bandstand

A Social Enterprise driven by community 

13/07/2023 theovalbandstand99

In a world where money reigns supreme, GRASS Cliftonville CIC is putting people before profit at The Oval Bandstand and Lawns. Instead of focusing on shareholder gain, we have decided

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The Oval’s Maintenance Regime

13/07/2023 theovalbandstand99

Hey folks, did you know that the GRASS Cliftonville Community Interest Company (CIC) owns and runs The Oval Bandstand and Lawns? It’s an amazing place, spread over 4.2 acres, that

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Oval Regeneration Works Update

13/07/2023 theovalbandstand99

Hey everyone! We’d like to repost some news we recently shared in our summer newsletter and on our socials! Earlier this year, we kicked off a programme of essential

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Community Rep Resigns from Margate Town Deal Board

01/07/2023 theovalbandstand99

Stephen Darrer was the community representative on the Margate Town Deal Board, the following is his resignation letter, dated 19th June 2023. Dear Mr. Horton, I am writing to formally

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The Oval’s MTD Project: A Tale of Missed Opportunities

19/06/2023 theovalbandstand99

Introduction: During the summer of 2022, we finally embarked on an ambitious project to revitalise The Oval Bandstand & Lawns in Margate, thanks to the Early Development Funding from the

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