BradARA Broadstairs Activities for the Retired - Gail

BradARA Broadstairs Activities for the Retired - Gail

BradARA is a social club based in Broadstairs, Kent, open to local men and women who are retired or semi-retired. We provide members with opportunities to make friends and engage in activities through attending regular meetings, and joining in with outings and social and cultural events. BradARA is a satellite group from the well-established TARA (Thanet Active Retirement Association) which has been running since 1983. We are affiliated to the Kent Active Retirement Association (KentARA) which has 84 club branches throughout Kent (click on the crown at the top of this page to learn about the King's award given to KentARA).What We Do BradARA holds monthly meetings for all of its full members on the first Tuesday of the month throughout the year at 10am in the Memorial Hall, High Street, St. Peters, Broadstairs. There is a monthly guest speaker, chosen to be both interesting and entertaining for our members. There are also many social events throughout the year https://www.bradara.club [https://www.bradara.club]

Broadstairs Sailing Club - Adrian Trice

Broadstairs Sailing Club provides a range of training, dinghy sailing and racing activities from its base at Broadstairs harbour on the North East Kent coast. The Club has a well appointed clubhouse with bar, kitchen, changing rooms, training room and a lounge with panoramic views overlooking Broadstairs Viking bay. Broadstairs SC is essentially a dinghy racing Club but there are opportunities for members to train and take part in rescue boat, race and Club management. The Club welcomes new memberships from experienced and non-experienced families, couples and individuals. Broadstairs Sailing Club is run entirely by the membership, with no professional staff, so there are always opportunities to get involved in sailing and non-sailing aspects of the Club and quickly feel that you belong. A varied programme of social events runs throughout the year from the formal Dinner & Dance to informal suppers, quizzes and the annual prize giving. The clubhouse is open every Thursday evening, Sunday lunchtime and Saturday afternoon during the sailing season. Members are updated of all club activities through the email issued e-letter called “The Burgee” https://www.broadstairssailingclub.com [https://www.broadstairssailingclub.com]

The Joy of Children's Books Happy Reading - Nicci

“Opening my own children’s bookshop is an absolute dream come true. Together with my outreach work with schools and the local community as The Kids Books Curator, the Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop represents the culmination of my ultimate goal – establishing a physical presence on the high street. This shop is more than just a place to buy books; it's a vibrant community hub where young readers can discover the joy of reading and where we can foster a lifelong love of literature in children. Our collaboration with the café and artisanal bakery STAPLE means that visitors can also enjoy a shared love of coffee, cakes, and books in a cozy and welcoming environment.” - Nicci Rosengarten, Founder, Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop, Broadstairs, Kent. [http://Kent.Discover] Discover [http://Kent.Discover] a dreamy Children’s bookshop filled with books to inspire and nurture young minds (and also the slightly older)!! The Happy Reading Children's Bookshop is a collaboration with STAPLE [https://www.staplestores.co.uk/], an artisanal baker and café that uses traditional techniques and seasonal ingredients to create delicious, handmade breads and viennoiseriee pastries. STAPLE has multiple highly popular cafés across the Isle of Thanet including Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate and Westgate-on-Sea. Founded by a multi-award winning bookseller Nicci Rosengarten (a Moon Lane alumnus), this delightful Children's literary destination at Staple Broadstairs is on the quaint and picturesque, and aptly named, Reading Street, located in the historic village of St Peters, just in land from Botany Bay and Joss Bay. Our store is 20 minutes walk from Broadstairs Station and free parking is available both on, and at either end of Reading Street. https://www.happyreading.uk [https://www.happyreading.uk]

Pies with a loving Caribbean Touch - Kanndiss

Today you can listen as Kanndiss talks to us about her inspired Pies with a strong Caribbean influence made here in Broadstairs and sold across Thanet. Kandiss tells us how she started in October 2025 and where her inspiration came from. Her passion just flows as she talks about her background the joy of making pies and what inspires her. She will be telling us about her Curry Goat, Mushroom & spinach, saltfish and jackfruit, leek & tempeh chicken & broccoli flavoured pies plus many other flavours that are available. There is also a hint of what is coming as a Christmas pie. Importantly are pies made by her are free from Gluten, eggs and dairy making them available for all to eat and enjoy. Kanndiss attends many events across Thanet and is also available for catering. If you would like to get in touch and find out where you can try these amazing flavoured Pies from our Broadstairs based Pie maker visit https://www.facebook.com/primeeatscompany [https://www.facebook.com/primeeatscompany]

Lisa lets us into the world of being a Postie in Broadstairs and St Peters

Thank you to Lisa who is one of the people who we all know and see everyday about but very rarely hear about. To learn what our local Posties do and why they love the job they do listen as Lisa tells us all about her job... and it's not just wearing shorts all year!!!! If you live between the chalk cliffs of Broadstairs and the quiet, flint-walled lanes of St Peter’s, you will know the rhythm of Lisa’s stride. While the rest of the town might be hunkering down against a North Sea gale or seeking shade under a colourful umbrella at Viking Bay, Lisa and her colleagues are on the move to deliver our post and parcels. She isn't just delivering mail she’s there throughout all the Seasons Broadstairs and St Peters are towns of moods, and Lisa sees them all before most of us have finished our first coffee or sometimes had our lunch. * The Winter Haul: When the "Beast from the East" rolls off the water, turning the Promenade into an ice rink, Lisa is there. With a woollen hat pulled low and high-vis glowing against the salt-grey sky, she navigates the steep climb of Harbour Street. The wind might whip the letters in her hand, but it never stops her. * The Summer Swell: Come July, the town transforms. Lisa walks on while the sun beats down on the baked brickwork of St Peter’s village, she keeps a steady pace, finding the short-cuts through the "culs-de-sac" that only a local truly knows. * The Autumn Mist: There’s a specific kind of fog that swallows our town. In that damp, quiet chill, the only sound is the rhythmic clack-clack of letterboxes snapping shut—a signal that Lisa has passed through. More Than Just Envelopes In a world that’s increasingly digital, Lisa represents the tangible. To the residents of the Victorian terraces and the hidden bungalows, she is a constant. "It’s never just a bill or a postcard," says one resident In St Peters "It’s the nod, the 'Morning!', and the fact that she knows exactly which gate has the sticky latch." Regardless of whether the sky is a brilliant "Broadstairs Blue" or a bruised, stormy purple, Lisa remains the reliable thread connecting the town. She is the keeper of secrets in envelopes and the silent witness to the changing seasons of the Kentish coast. So, next time you hear that familiar shuffle on the doorstep while the rain lashes against the glass, know that it's just Lisa—undeterred, upbeat, and onto the next house.