tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post5465627101992530845..comments2024-03-13T10:32:22.656+00:00Comments on thanetonline: What’s on Thanet District Council?Michael Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-46420902488412010332011-06-04T17:42:04.381+01:002011-06-04T17:42:04.381+01:008.55 we have something along these lines in The Cu...8.55 we have something along these lines in The Custom House in Ramsgate, the centrepiece is supposed to be an information machine provided by TDC, I gather that this went wrong not long after it was installed.<br /><br />No one in Ramsgate seemed that concerned as the machine seemed to be primarily designed to direct tourists to Margate. I am not sure however that having five officers in the Droit House and none in Ramsgate or Margate is the best way of running things.<br /><br />Don you don’t have his number do you?Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-10280202529079444692011-06-04T11:11:02.720+01:002011-06-04T11:11:02.720+01:008:55 The Big Society at work hey. Best ring David ...8:55 The Big Society at work hey. Best ring David Cameron and let him know.Don Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099505939055955603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-24844742127647069432011-06-04T08:55:17.009+01:002011-06-04T08:55:17.009+01:00There is a brand new Visitor Information Kiosk in ...There is a brand new Visitor Information Kiosk in Broadstairs, on the sea front in front of the Albion Hotel, opened just a week ago.<br /><br />This again is an example of Broadstairs societies in co-operation and the kiosk will be run by volunteers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-33214082869783761762011-06-03T21:00:37.879+01:002011-06-03T21:00:37.879+01:00Aha, many thanks. I was thinking of getting up th...Aha, many thanks. I was thinking of getting up there about 11ish, looks like that's about right.<br /><br />Should be a good day, especially if the sun decides to shine. Forecast is a bit sketchy. Could go either way but I don't think it'll rain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-70614097121567976722011-06-03T20:56:47.962+01:002011-06-03T20:56:47.962+01:00Don there are some very real problems, however I r...Don there are some very real problems, however I revived a receptive and positive response, the information on the tourism site has been updated and a link has been put on their homepage.<br /><br />Officers are tied by the way government uses and regulates their own use of the internet, the blog post was written with officer cooperation, frankly this seems to be the way to get things to improve.<br /><br />20.01 Last year they started to arrive about 11 the Harley-Davidson club will be showing bikes in Ramsgate but won’t be doing the run route due to the sharp corners on the lanes.<br /><br />The other 20.01 yes it is now, pity there is no mention on the council’s main site though. Don’t misunderstand what I intended by posting as some sort of anti TDC post, the idea was to get the problems sorted quickly, this is one of Thanet’s premier events, the visitor information people will be attending with their tent, knew all about it but hadn’t promoted it well. Frankly when this sort of thing goes wrong no one else seems to notice let alone get some of the problems rectified. In the past I have tried doing this via councillors and nothing happened. So now I contact the officers directly, the publicity on the blog helps them get things sorted out quickly and means that action gets taken, I have tried a more softly softly approach, I have tried official complaints. The objective here isn’t to raise loads of paperwork but to get the event publicised as much as possible. <br /><br />What I think I am getting across is how to stitch together something on the internet so that when someone puts a whats on in Thanet question to Google there is some chance that they may find out and come here. I manage this with books about this area, it works and the people who want the books get them.Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-5181066825250938972011-06-03T20:02:51.552+01:002011-06-03T20:02:51.552+01:00The 30th Great Bucket & Spade Run at Ramsgate
...The 30th Great Bucket & Spade Run at Ramsgate<br /><br /><br />100's of Classic cars complete the annual run from Brogdale Farm Faversham to Ramsgate's Government Acre<br /><br />Meet at the farm at 8am, where cars will be departing at about 10am. Cars should start to arrive in Ramsgate from 11.15am<br /><br />Winning plaques will be handed out at 3pmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-18259227527839356402011-06-03T20:01:44.802+01:002011-06-03T20:01:44.802+01:00Can't see the problem.
I went to "Visit ...Can't see the problem.<br /><br />I went to "Visit Thanet" - clicked on "What's On" - then browse events - everything was there.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-53074794408330631242011-06-03T20:01:15.698+01:002011-06-03T20:01:15.698+01:00Does anyone know what time the event starts in Ram...Does anyone know what time the event starts in Ramsgate? I know the run leaves Faversham at 10am. Wouldn't want to turn up too early...or too late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-14946262231632965882011-06-03T16:12:15.641+01:002011-06-03T16:12:15.641+01:00Michael Tourist imformation for Thanet is at best ...Michael Tourist imformation for Thanet is at best rubbish. Both sites leave so much to be desired and the thing what frustrates me most is no one cares. Given we are a tourist destination I would have thought the websites needed to have all the tourist attractions on them in a presentable manner. But what do I know. The other problem is getting events organisers to contact the site with the imformation. A lot of event organisers dont bother with even the most basic of self promotion. hey ho it not just a Thanet problem.Don Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099505939055955603noreply@blogger.com