| Civic Groups and Societies for Deal and Walmer | ||
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| Action for Swifts, Walmer and Deal | Meets: The Berry pub, Canada Road, Walmer, three times a year and as required. Activities: Raising awareness of the plight of the Common Swift and encourage the support of local councils, organisations and the public in protecting this bird. | Dan
Richards e-mail: |
| name of club/society | activities, time and place of meetings, other details | contact for information |
| Community Garden Group | Meets: Occasional Saturdays 9.30am-1pm, The Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal. Activities: maintaining and improving the Landmark Centre's garden area. | Paula
Moorhouse 
01304 389165 |
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| Deal Community Fundraiser | Meets: Royal British Legion, Market Street, Deal (above Barnardos) on the second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. Formed from the defunct Deal and Walmer Lioness Club; with no affiliations and no age or gender restrictions. The prime aim is to raise money for local charities - but there is also a social side that usually involves food! | Secretary: Dot Hardy
01304 367887e-mail: |
| Deal and Walmer Community Association |
The Deal and Walmer Community Association is a charity based at the Landmark Centre, a renovated church at 129 High Street, Deal CT14 6BB. It runs a variety of activities for the local community. The centre also has three halls for hire, suitable for family parties, conferencing etc, plus small rooms for office space and therapy work and an IT suite. It is home to various groups and amenities including the Cleary Club and Spires Bistro/Internet Cafe. |
Landmark
Centre
01304 389165 e-mail: Centre Manager and Bookings
07763 987932website |
| Deal Society, The | The Society encourages high standards of architecture and town planning in Deal and Walmer and aims to stimulate public interest and care for the beauty, history and character of the town and its surroundings. | Membership
Secretary e-mail: website |
| Deal - St. Omer Twinning Society |
The Society fosters an active relationship with members of the Saint-Omer Society in France, meeting together twice a year. In Deal, members enjoy outings throughout the year and monthly meetings (Wednesday evenings) in Deal Town Hall. Meetings feature interesting speakers, plus a buffet and glass of wine - all included in the annual membership fee of £5. |
Susan Couchman |
| Deal, Walmer and Kingsdown Regatta Association | Administers selection of the Deal Carnival Court and the Court's activities. Organises the annual Deal Carnival and Regatta Week in late July and a Christmas Carnival Procession in December. | Chairman:
J.C. Trickey, 18 Hope Road, Deal CT14 7DF
01304 381990website |
| Deal With It | Local environmental action group for people keen to support "green" initiatives. |
01304 381849 e-mail: website |
| name of club/society | activities, time and place of meetings, other details | contact for information |
| Freemasons: The Lord Warden Lodge 1096 |
Meet
in the Masonic Hall, Sondes Road, Deal on the third Tuesday of each
month (October to May). Activities include: raising money for charitable
organisations, social events (including an annual Ladies Night and
Black Tie dinner and dance) and carrying out Masonic ceremonies. New
members are always welcome to a friendly, family-orientated lodge.
website For more information on freemasonry, see. website. |
Mr
D Neilson
01985 511587 e-mail: |
| Friends of the Earth, East Kent | Meet in Deal on the third Wednesday of each month. Activities: Environmental campaigning group. |
Group Coordinator: Stuart Cox
01304 363729e-mail: website |
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| Guide
Dogs for the Blind, Deal Fundraisers |
Guide Dogs Fundraising Branch meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm at the organiser Liz Syke's private address (please contact for details). Liz says: "Anyone interested in getting involved with fundraising for Guide Dogs for the Blind is welcome to come along." | Liz
Sykes
01304 380854 |
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| Inner Wheel Club of Deal | Meets at the 1919 Angling Club, 13 The Marina, Deal on the first Monday of the month, 12noon for 12.30pm. The aims of Inner Wheel are to promote true friendship, encourage the ideas of personal service and foster international understanding. At meetings members enjoy the company and friendship of each other whilst sharing lunch, listening to speakers and organising fundraising activities to support local, national and international charities. They also support Deal Rotary Club with their charity projects and join them for social gatherings. | President: Elizabeth Evans
01304 361937 |
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| Kingsdown
Conservation Group |
Established in 2010 and with over 400 members, the Kingsdown Conservation Group seeks to stimulate public interest in the history, character and beauty of Kingsdown; acts as a forum and co-ordinates the views of Kingsdown residents about local issues and concern; and encourages conservation, enhancement and improvement in the parish. In addition to regular meetings and organised visits, it supports local community events and activities. |
Secretary: Alison Sharvill
07814 734337website |
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| Lions Club, Deal and Walmer | Social activities group; raises money for local good causes. | Michael
01304 373417 |
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| Memorial Bandstand Trust, Deal | Arranges free Summertime band concerts at the Memorial Bandstand, Walmer Green. Details of concerts are also featured in the coming events listings on WalmerWeb and DealWeb. | John
Perkins
01304 239356 website |
| Men of Kent and Kentish Men, Association of | Deal and Walmer Branch. | Membership
secretary: Alan Clarke
01304 379677website |
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| North Deal Community Partnership | The community-led partnership aiming to improve services, welfare and leisure opportunities in the North Deal area. | Chairman:
Sue Beer
01304 381110 e-mail: website |
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| Rights of Way Society, Dover and Thanet | Footpaths amenity group. Encourages maintenance of footpath network. Organises members activities and walks. |
01304 822816 |
| Rotary Club of Deal | The Deal-based branch of Rotary International is dedicated to the organisation's motto of "Service Above Self" and puts this into practice by undertaking many charitable tasks for the local community and supporting international projects. New members are welcome, subject to their support for Rotary's principles. Meet on most Mondays at 1pm at Dunkerleys Seafood Restaurant, 19 Beach Street, Deal. | Secretary: Howard Binsted
01304 366235website |
| Rotary Club, South Foreland | Local branch of Rotary International, with members from Walmer, Deal, Sandwich and Dover. Meet every Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Dover Marina Hotel and Spa, Dover Waterfront, Waterloo Crescent, Dover. |
01304 361574 website |
| Royal Air Forces Association, Sandwich and Deal Branch | Meet in the Market Inn, 7 Cattle Market, Sandwich on the first Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. For serving and ex-serving RAF, RAFVR, WAAF, RAUXAF, WRAF. |
01304 380907 |
| Royal Marines Association Club | 37 The Strand, Walmer.
Supporting and promoting the spirit of the Royal Marines. Open daily. Contact: Yvonne, RMA Club Supervisor. |
01304 375207 email: website |
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| Royal National Lifeboat Association: Walmer Lifeboat Station | Walmer Lifeboat Station, Walmer Green, off The Strand, Walmer. A lifeboat station at Walmer was established in 1856; today, the station operates two inshore lifeboats – a B class Atlantic 85 and a smaller D class. |
01304 374475 website |
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| Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust | Located at Guilford Road, Sandwich Bay CT13 9PF, the Trust monitors and records the flora and fauna of Sandwich Bay and the surrounding area. It encourages public involvement with a range of activities including talks, walks and activities for younger people and families. It also offers accommodation for people wanting to stay in the area. |
01304 617341 website |
| Senior Citizens Forum, Deal, Walmer and Sholden | Lobbying group serving the interests of the over-50s in Deal, Walmer and surrounding villages by identifying local and national concerns related to the health and wellbeing of this age group. | Pam
Brivio
07772 471905 email: |
| updated on January 16, 2024 | ||