Miscellaneous

Grans on the Run on Meridian

Posted on Sep 30, 2017

Deal's favourite Grans had a mention on Meridian this week, as they embarked on their latest charity car challenge for Martha Trust. The pair set off to Monte Carlo in their knit-covered car, bessie, along with 7 other teams on the annual Martha Trust Challenge. The pair have exceeded their 2016 fundraising total and are currently just short of £6000.

It’s the Christmas Countdown!!

Posted on Dec 1, 2016

It's December 1st so time to bring out the Advent Calendars and what better than to showcase our town with Harold Chapman's festive photos. Enjoy!

SOS Goodwin Sands deliver petition to No 10

Posted on Nov 1, 2016

The Goodwin Sands SOS team today handed in their Stop the Dredge petition of 12,000 signatures to No. 10 Downing Street! And made it onto South East News: Amandas Mount, Laura Evers-Johns & Fiona...

Deal wins silver gilt in Britain in Bloom Finals!!

Posted on Sep 30, 2016

Deal has won silver gilt in the Britain in Bloom finals anounced on 14th October in the coastal town over 12k population. To get to the final, Deal was the winner of the 'coastal town between 12,001 - 25,000' category. The local business community won the Judges Award! Well done us!!

Martha Trust Rome or Bust Car Challenge

Posted on Apr 5, 2016

Two 60-something grans from Deal, Pat Wilson (who runs this site) and Jill Burford are taking part in the Martha Trust’s annual car challenge and are needing to raise a minimum of £1500. This year’s challenge is to drive from Deal to Rome in 3 days. No challenge there you say? Challenge rules are that the car must be roadworthy with an MOT but must cost no more than £200. Clearly it won’t be a race! As if that isn’t challenge enough, Jill and Pat have never changed a tyre and reportedly need a manual to open the bonnet…cue M&D Motors in Water Street who...