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 We have evolved since our inception in late 2012 into a registered Charity with 5 dedicated volunteer Trustees, and over 75 completed and on-going community-focused projects in and around Broadstairs and St. Peter's.

Town Team have also supported many local groups with funding advice and help with volunteers and volunteering.

Ultimately, we hope you'll agree that all the effort, hours and dedication and skill sharing of the collective volunteer team have been worth it, and have made a tangible difference to our Town.

You can view and download below a summary of just a few historical projects we've worked on since 2012.

If you'd like to know more about past and completed projects, do contact us.

Almost 450 local people ranging from 9 months to 90 years shared their ‘Coronation and Jubilee stories’ and had their portraits taken at this special, celebration of community event on Friday 3^rd June Pierremont Hall in Broadstairs.Many thanks to all the Volunteers who helped make this project come to life for the town.

Specialist memory capture CIC ‘Pavement Pounders’ collected a range of stories from local people around their memories and experiences, to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee event, organised and hosted by Broadstairs Town Team.

Here is a link to the memories shared with us about The Coronation and Jubilees past from our community :

http://www.pavementpounders.co.uk/your-jubilee.html

Broadstairs’ Photographer Carlos Dominguez took everyone’s portraits in front of a specially designed backdrop, part of a competition won by local Schoolgirl Effie Reynolds. The centre piece of the portraits was a gold throne, borrowed for the day from local Hairdresser ‘Cuts Inc’. A Jubilee dressing up box and a ‘family’ of corgis donated by Keel Toys meant everyone could feel like a King or Queen for a day!

All participants received either a digital version or printed copy of their special portrait as part of the project.

A special, free afternoon tea was served, the craft tent enabled people to make their own crowns to wear and many younger participants also took advantage of the special free Jubilee facepainting on offer too.

This unique archive of images and recollections will form part of a digital archive for the town, for this and future generations to enjoy. The oral history element was a pilot for part of a planned longer term project to capture stories about other aspects of the town’s history from residents.

We are currently editing a ‘The Making of Broadstairs Jubilee Stories film‘ covering the planning, build up and day itself produced, which will be available to view her and on Youtube, a book of the collective portraits is planned and there is a hope for a full exhibition of the prints, if a suitable location can be found in Broadstairs.

The free event was made possible by sponsorship for the event from: ‘Empowering Communities’ Grant, administered by Asda, ‘Let's Create Jubilee Fund’, administered by Kent Community Foundation, The ‘Lottery Community Fund, and The Art's Council Queen's Jubilee Fund’.

Inspired by the Awesome Blue Planet 2. we hosted a workshop for people in Broadstairs and St. Peter's how we could discuss how we could do our bit to reduce, reuse and recycle.,

The Harbour and Seafront group was formed in 2016 by Harbour users, Harbour business owners, working with Thanet District Council members and Officers to facilitate repairs and refurbishment to assets in and around Viking Bay, Broadstairs. Town Team were happy to support them through the early stages of their development.

They formed a CIC in 2019 and via a Community right to bid and now own and maintain this amazing Grade 2 listed building for everyone to enjoy.

7th March 2017, Erika arrives at Broadstairs and is very taken with the Old Lookout and all the hard work and fundraising volunteers have done to refurbish it - sounds like she'll be off on a Broadstairs History Walk next too!

Erika and the clean-up crew left the beach and headed for the park and chatted to Mike Clark - on a swing - about volunteering with Broadstairs Food Festival! 

Visit our press page to watch the official videos of this event with BBC Radio Kent. 

We found out yesterday that the Shed was not one of the Aviva Community Fund Winners.  We had amazing support from so many people, and for that, we Thank You from the bottom of our hearts.

There were SO many worthy candidates and we congratulate the very deserving projects and causes that did win. We were told how much our lift appeal was loved, and awarded a 'consolation prize' of £500, which helps us towards our target and we are very grateful for.

It's back to the drawing board for us and the Shedders, to work out how we can generate the funds needed for this much needed lift to help those Shed Heads with limited mobility get up to the tea and biscuits and loo they deserve to be able to enjoy - along with their more mobile compadres!

It's all part of our amazing Shed journey, ongoing fundraising towards our lift, our running costs and further developing our marvellous Broadstairs Town Shed. If you have any great fundraising ideas and would like to help please get in touch - we'd love to hear from you!

With many thanks to everyone for all your good wishes and support, which means the world - onwards! 

22/11/16  - We are proud and delighted to announce that thanks to everyone's support and votes The Shed is through to the Finals of the Aviva Community Fund - to win funding to install an accessible lift!

With over 5 million votes cast in the competition, that’s no mean feat.  Thank you to all our wonderful supporters for voting and spreading the word far and wide! 

We now have to provide additional information to the panel of judges to help persuade them to choose us as worthy of the funding we need for the lift.  800 projects will be funded through this scheme and we are now one step closer to being one of them. 

The results will be announced on 10th January. 

#voteshedlift  #avivacommunityfund 

Regarding the news this week that TDC have voted to dispose of a number of property assets across the district, including Agricultural Land at North Foreland - Callis Court Road and Crescent Road Broadstairs and land at Viking Bay including the disused shelter, closed toilets and former lift shaft, the public consultation is now underway and runs for just 21 days, starting on 27th September, so finishing on 17th October

Everyone wishing to comment should contact the relevant ward councillor about either site. We are told by TDC that is the ONLY way to participate in the consultation.

Wooden planters hand-made by The Town Shed have been installed along the station entrance. The project has been sponsored by local businesses, organisations and residents and has been delivered by the newly-formed ‘Station Crew’.

The Station Crew are all local volunteers and have worked with Network Rail and Southeastern to improve the look of the Station for visitors and local commuters.        They will maintain the planters and update the new community noticeboard, which was installed inside the ticket hall as part of the project.

Local businesses and groups that sponsored the project to date include Broadstairs Carpets, WA Hazell Butchers, Cleverdons Accountants, The Old Bakehouse, Broadstairs Rotary Club and The Broadstairs Society. The Station Crew were also helped and supported by local Garden Co. The Potting Shed.

The team also has plans to continue with Phase 2 of the facelift, which include the Station Platforms and exit area. If you would like to volunteer or perhaps help fund and therefore sponsor Phase 2 please contact denise@broadstairstownteam.org.uk

Students from the ‘Constructing your future’ training company have restored several memorial benches in and around Broadstairs.

Working with the Town Team Harbour and Seafront group on the project, the young people have been sanding, painting and re-varnishing many of the older benches that are on the Harbour Arm and beyond in their own time.

The restoration of the benches marks the start of the 4th project being delivered by The Town Team Harbour and Seafront group.

Work has already begun on phased sand removal in Viking Bay, to facilitate boats moving back into the Harbour, and the repainting of the central ‘Zig zag’ staircase down to the beach from the promenade is now complete.

The team are also in the process of restoring key elements of the Old Look Out on the jetty, working with carpentry students from East Kent College and other local volunteers.

Tony Elliott, from Constructing your future said :

‘The ultimate goal is for all of our young people to find Apprenticeships and employment in the construction industry. This sort of volunteer activity gives them all an opportunity to show what they have learned through the programme and their willingness to work hard. We aim to get them as much hands-on experience as possible, so that they are ready to take on positions within the building trades locally and regionally. We would love to hear from local building Companies looking to help them into their first jobs in construction’

John Nicholls – from the Town Team Harbour Group added:

‘ The skills these young people have will be an asset to any local Company. This project is a chance for then to showcase those skills and enthusiasm to potential local employers. It’s great that they are giving their time to help the Town Team and the town, and particularly benches that are memorials to many lost loved ones. We hope that publicity surrounding the project will mean that more people know what great skills they have to offer’

If you'd like to know more about how to help support the young people from the Constructing your Future programme by offering them apprenticeships or work placements, please visit : www.constructingyour future.co.uk or contact :Tony Elliott tonyelliott@constructingyourfuture.co.uk or on 07951943464

The recently-formed Broadstairs Harbour and Seafront Group is now joined with Broadstairs Town Team.

Please see 'Activities' section for more updates.

This energetic group have 4 projects in the pipeline for 2016, with quite a bit already underway:

• Cleaning and then re-painting the Zig zag steps in the centre of Viking Bay.
• Restoration and cleaning of memorial benches in and around Broadstairs in conjunction with apprentices from local ‘Constructing your future’ project.
• Surveying and then planning the restoration of The Old Lookout on Broadstairs Jetty
• Completion of Phase 1 and then planning Phase 2 of the sand removal from Viking Bay planned for 2017.

Kerry Millett from Town Team said :

‘ The opportunity to work together and pool our knowledge, experience and contacts is a no-brainer. The Harbour group have already made such great progress with the removal of excess sand on Viking Bay, and there are already 3 other projects that we are planning to work on collectively. 

John Nicholls – from the Harbour and Seafront Group added:

‘ With so many interested parties feeling passionate about projects in Broadstairs, particularly the Old Look Out as one of our most iconic landmarks, I’m certain we can all harness that enthusiasm and find ways of funding and delivering the best for Broadstairs together’.

Hurrah!

They are actively looking for both individual and business sponsors to help fund very specific refurbishing projects in and arouns Viking Bay and would love to hear from you, if you'd like to pledge some money to help them.

You are warmly invited to come along to a Broadstairs Town Team Community Networking and Information Evening on Thursday 21st April at 6.30pm.

Come and find out what the Town Team have been up to in recent months, discuss plans for the future and ways you can get more involved if you'd like to . Catch up, and network with other local residents who are passionate about Broadstairs. 

The Town Team is a group of like minded local residents who care about our town. We do what we can to make a positive difference and we are always keen to get more people involved and connect with other groups. 

We'd love to see you at this meeting. Please feel free to share this invitation onwards. 

All Welcome.

Come prepared, hear what’s going on, volunteer for anything that interests you and suggest other ways we can all work together as a community to make our beautiful town even better.

If you  like you can let us know you're coming and also share this event on Facebook.

In preparation for the Easter break, Broadstairs Town Team called on local volunteers for a ‘Spring Clean on Viking Bay’.

Over 50 volunteers turned out to support the Town Team Spring Clean for Viking Bay initiative ahead of the Easter break.

Activities included clearing the boardwalk, weeding and working on the main steps down to the beach, in preparation for the painting planned for April, plus Litterpicking, sweeping and weeding in and around the Bay and the Undercliff and graffiti removal.

The newly-formed Town Team Harbour and Seafront group were out in force, and refreshments provided free by The Viking Bay Café and very welcome bacon sandwiches sponsored by the Oakleaf Cleaning Company.

Please check out all the great pictures from Saturday's activities and all our lovely volunteers who made it happen in our Gallery section.

A lovely sunny Sunday that followed on 20^th saw many, many visitors already enjoying the newly tidied beach.

Wendy Carr, Trustee of Town Team who runs the Brush Up projects said :

‘We had a wonderful turn out of past and lots of new volunteers from Broadstairs. The more people that volunteer to help, the more we are able to achieve together for the town’

We're very proud of all our projects, but particularly The Town Shed and all it has achieved already, with the fantastic support of countless volunteers, our community and local businesses.

The new, Big Shed will be able to accommodate even more members to our Shed family.

The next goal in their sights is to install an accessible lift, not just to welcome wheelchair users, but also those members for who stairs are a bit of a pain.

Today they launched a Crowdfunder appeal to raise key funds to do just that.

If you are able and feel you, or anyone else you know believe in what Sheds are all about and bring to a community you can help.

They so would love to hit their target in the next few weeks, and with your help they can.

It will mean so much to all the existing new members who will then all be able to have a cuppa and a chat in comfort upstairs.

Here's the link to do so. Thanks everyone for all your support, as ever.

http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/broadstairs-town-shed?tk=2d98302639610b8855fe36fc0b358f37e7bfed5c

We'd like to invite you to the grand unveiling of a new sign to welcome visitors to Broadstairs which we have created, with support from Kent County Council, lots of encouragement from Southeastern and the involvement of lots of super helpful and enthusiastic local folk. 

It will be situated outside the main entrance to the station and features art from local artists and lots of information about the town, as well as a prompt for visitors and residents to share their impressions of Broadstairs on social media. 

We will reveal the sign at 11:30am on Saturday 13th February.  Come along if you'd like to be amongst the first to see it. 

Between 10am and 11:30am we will also undertake a volunteer litter pick around the station area. Hoops, bags and litter pickers will be provided for volunteers to use and if you'd like to join in with that activity just meet us at the front of the station from 10am.  We love a bit of litter picking, it's keeps us fit and is a great way to make friends while doing something good for the town.

After the unveiling why not also join us over at the Bradstow Mill pub where are few of us will be heading for a celebratory drink and chat. 

Thanet Gazette recognised Town Team volunteer litter pickers with this great report from 7th March.  In the video below Kerry and Wendy share their thoughts on the day and why the litter picks are so popular!