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Through the generosity of those who either bought from the stall or ‘Went up the Tower’ at Ullyett Cottage during the Sandgate Safari Sale, Sabina now has a new dress. With the funds raised Commat (the Commonwealth Medical Trust) was able to buy a treadle sewing machine for the women in the remote village ofContinue reading “Sandgate Safari Sale: Sabina has a new dress!”

Is your garage full of lockdown clear outs?  Do you have bags of stuff cluttering up your house just waiting to find a good new home?  If the answer is YES then why not take part in the Sandgate Sale Safari on  Sunday 6th June, 11:00am – 4:00pm organised by the Sandgate Society, with money raised going towards supporting localContinue reading “SANDGATE SALE SAFARI”

These are challenging times but it is heartening to hear more and more stories of people stepping up to help others in so many different ways. The Sandgate Society is therefore seeking nominations for those people who you feel have enriched our local community with their selfless actions. The society would like to acknowledge thoseContinue reading “Community Wall of Fame”

Gemma Adams, committee member, writes Events have had to postponed but our Lockdown Photographic Competition attracted some great images including the winner by Joe Bleach, pictured left, on the spot where he took his stunning photo. Joe’s winning photo will not only be hung at the newly refurbished Chichester Hall for all to enjoy butContinue reading “Buy an award winning photo to hang on your shoulder!”

The Sandgate Society Lockdown Photographic Competition 2020 Thank you to everybody who submitted images – the village has now voted and the winners are… 1st: Joe Bleach Congratulations to Joe – your winning photo will be on display in the Chichester Memorial Hall!

Now we are allowed a bit more freedom, we wonder if you were able to help us? These may be very difficult times, but we are living through history –the history of Sandgate. The Committee and Archives Team feel it is important that this period is recorded for posterity with as many photographs as possibleContinue reading “Photographic competition 2020”

In line with HM Government advice our events programme and Saturday open mornings at the Old Fire Station are suspended until further notice. Stay safe.