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MAKE A DIGITAL DISCOVERY IN THANET A new local authority creative scheme
enables visitors to Thanet to make digital discoveries of the area’s history.
The district council’s Coastal Tourism and Development Team has devised 10 new eye-catching interpretation plaques that have been installed across the area at
key locations. Unlike
traditional boards which provide images and text, the
new plaques tease the reader with a hint
of information and then by
entering a short code into a mobile device, the stories come alive through video, audio and imagery.
Each of the new installations reveals intriguing stories about Thanet, helping to showcase important heritage that is not immediately obvious, such as Joss Bay’s smuggling history or the signifi cance of Pugin’s Grange. There are also suggestions for connected sites to visit, to encourage users to discover more of the area. The
plaques tell the stories of, and are situated at, St Mildred’s Bay,
Westgate, Nayland Rock Shelter in Margate, Turner’s Margate, Margate Lido,
Joss Bay, Dickens’ Broadstairs, Italianate Glasshouse, Pugin’s Grange, Viking Ship ‘Hugin’ and Minster Abbey.
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Major world cricket trophy set for lightning city visit
This month will see a very special visitor call on the Beaney in Canterbury – in the form of cricket’s ICC World Cup, when the accolade goes on show at the venue for one afternoon only, on 14th May, between 2pm-4.30pm. The 12th edition of the
District’s leisure centres set for major investment
Ambitious plans totalling £11.5 million for the district’s leisure centres have moved forward with a new management plan. Active Life, the not-for-profi t charitable trust which operates leisure centres on Canterbury City Council’s behalf, has merged with the larger Fusion Lifestyle, which is also a registered charity. Active Life will become a subsidiary of
Fusion but retain its identity and a local board to help it run Kingsmead Leisure Centre in Canterbury, Herons Leisure Centre and Bay Sports Arena in Herne
Bay and Whitstable Swimming Pool and Whitstable Sports Centre in the town. The deal signals a new approach to
the fi nancial arrangements between the council and the operators. Instead of the council paying a subsidy each year to help fund services, Active Life will be giving the council a set annual payment. According to the council, the deal merger means fi nal preparations can now be made for the council’s multi- million pound investment in Kingsmead Leisure Centre, Herons Leisure Centre and Whitstable Swimming Pool. Chairman of the
council’s Community Committee, Neil Baker, said: “With the number of people wanting to take part in classes and other activities outstripping supply, added to the fact some of our facilities have seen better days, the time is right to make this major investment.”
Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales between 30th May-14th July, and as part of the event, the trophy is being taken on a pre-tournament promotional tour of the country. Entrance will be free for the display at the Beaney, which is the only public venue in Kent to host the trophy. The city council’s director of commissioned services, David Ford, said: “It’s a real coup for the Beaney to be chosen as the only location in Kent to have the trophy on show to the general public, and we’re really looking forward to what will be such a special event. “Of course the city has very
strong cricketing links, being the home of Kent County Cricket Club, so excitement for the World Cup will already be mounting. The arrival of the trophy will mean our residents and visitors have the opportunity to be part of this fantastic sporting event.”
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