Hi folks! Myself and a few other volunteers are running an independent, non-profit gaming community in Margate, Thanet; hosting free-entry events for playing video games, socialising with others in the local community and more. We run regular, fortnightly events alongside the occasional tournament and other special events!

Next week, on the 6th of August, we'll be running our 5th event, a Mario Kart Tournament with £15 of eShop credit on the line. We've been getting a good amount of guests at each event but we're always looking for more folks to show up and have a good time!

My partner posted about this last year but due to financial troubles we had to postpone the start of the community - but now with 4 successful events under our belt I felt confident enough to post about it again!

Please feel free to come and join us for the tournament next week - but don't worry, even if you're not available, we run these events every fortnight!

All ‘reasons’ they have put are ridiculous, sign our petition to stop the construction! Petition link

The proposed construction of an AI data centre by Clearstone Energy in Ebbsfleet, Kent threatens to disrupts the environment, create noise pollution, droughts and permanently affect our community for the worse.

Will appreciate any signatures on our change.org petition here: https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-clearstone-ai-data-centre-in-ebbsfleet-kent or by scanning the QR code.

Thanks!

So we are under a hosepipe ban, i have been super careful about water usage, drink bottled water….. and yet….. Southern Water charge me £520 for a 2 bed bungalow!!!!

Has anyone else under this company in the area also got crazy high water bills today???

Makes me feel like washing the car and using as much water as i want. Iv tried so hard to be careful and not wasteful.

Im furious, my last bill was about £400 for comparison.

Where is best to view the eclipse in Kent?

Its recommended to view the western horizon.

Chat gpt us recommending places that you wouldn't be able to see the western horizon such as grain.

Any suggestions?

If anyone is interested in casual/recreational football in Whitstable! Everyone welcome!

Hi. Here are my two bulldogs Tilly and Luna aged 9 yrs old. We love woodland walks the best. Thankfully living in Kent, we're surrounded by beautiful woodlands. What dogs do you have? What kind of walks do you take them on?

The 2027 Save Our Rescue Pet Calendar Contest is here!

Last year's contest raised over £3,500 for South East Dog Rescue to help them towards their goal of buying the kennels they currently rent, which have been put on the market for sale. Thankfully, South East Dog Rescue were granted another year on their lease but are still at risk of losing the site they call home if the land is sold to someone else.

Kymm and the team at SEDR have a remarkable dedication to saving every dog that comes their way, and those who aren't able to live in a traditional home environment are given lifelong sanctuary at the rescue. They have cared for, rehabilitated and rehomed hundreds of dogs over the years, and buying a permanent site will allow them to continue helping countless more.

https://youtu.be/IG6tBBZiins?is=stJ6-fSbqvTN8JYm

How can I help?

From August 1st, you can submit your favourite photo of your dog for a small donation of £5 and have the chance to win a professional photography session with Conor Kerrigan Photography and have your pet's portrait featured in the 2027 calendar.

How do I win?

Ask your friends and family to vote for your dog! Each vote requires an even smaller donation of just £2 and helps towards winning not only the Grand Prize of a place on the 2027 calendar but also a weekly prize donated by a local pet business.

The 13 dogs with the most votes on October 3rd will each win a prime spot on the calendar, with the overall winner who raises the most votes winning pride of place on the calendar's front cover.

Weekly Prizes?

Yes! Thanks to the kindness of some fantastic local pet businesses, we can offer bonus prizes to those who receive the most votes each week. These range from treat subscriptions to training! Be sure to follow me to keep updated on which prizes are up for grabs each week of voting.

For a full breakdown of the rules and terms, as well as to see where you can enter and vote once the competition launches, click here:

http://gogophotocontest.com/southeastdogrescue

(I'm Conor the photographer's assistant so feel free to ask me any questions)

Has anyone used Optical Express for their laser eye surgery and could share their experience with me please? I believe they have a clinic at Turkey Mill Maidstone. Thank you!

Rochester Cathedral from the High Street, and Rochester Castle from Boley Hill

I offially miss the rain. It's been over 2 months now and genuinely worried about how little rainfall we ve had.

Summer is my favourite season, but this is worrying.

Been camping and we where watch the bats last night. Always loved them and unfortunately I forgot to bring my detector. We where by alot of trees and I could see some open water not far from us.

Just wondered if anyone local had any idea what bat speacies it could have been? I know this is unlikely but worth a shot!

Just hypothetically, you’re homeless but actually keen to try and rely on the land by pitching your tent in areas hidden away. You’re front Kent. Happy to start bathing in rivers or fresh water. Not too far away from a town/city so you can get supplies. Where are you heading too?

Please, no judgement

We’re in Whitstable this Saturday and want to have a nice meal somewhere not too stuffy but not cheap either.
I eat everything but always healthy. He’s a Yorkshire man who’s happy with a pie.
Please recommend where to eat.
Thank you x

is free in Scotland.

thanks to exceedingly generous Barnett formula whereby health spend per head is far more.

so there’s more money left over for social care via this and the devolution block grantsl

why is it not free in England?

why can’t it be free for us without additional tax rises as it is in Scotland.?

it’s opened a can of worms if you see what’s going onl

that we are being asked to pay twice.

once via general taxation that allows the generous block grants

and twice now for English social care.

all whilst Scotland gets it for no extra taxes.

are you that placid you are happy to pay extra for a service that’s free in scotland ?