'Heritage Park Can and Should Still Go Ahead'

yourthanet.co.uk Telephone advertising: 01303 817110 2 Email [email protected] WHAT’S ON & WATCH yourkenttv.co.uk ‘Heritage park can and TOP TV CLIPS should still go ahead’ Picture PHIL HOUGHTON CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 owned by the Margate Town Centre Regeneration Company Ltd, in which businessmen Jimmy Godden and David Schreiber are principal share- holders. The MTCRC is in turn man- aged by the Waterbridge Group. Calls for the roller-coaster to be repaired started almost immediately. Dave Collard, a former Scenic Railway brake man and one-time ride leaseholder, said: “I’m angry this has been allowed to happen. The site’s future has been uncertain for so long, but I do think it can be rebuilt. “The original timbers such as Canadian pitch pine and Douglas fir are still available and it would be pos- Steve Loader samples the blisteringly fast Renault Clio 192. It’s a sible to rebuild the structure, but the main problem is that the workshop is END OF AN ERA: Calls have already been made for the historic Scenic Railway to be rebuilt 1 limited edition innit? See the motors channel @ Yourkenttv.co.uk gone.The heritage park can and should still go ahead, but without the Scenic it ation Company Ltd, the owners of the it alight and made their getaway. wouldn’t quite be the same. site, have emailed me saying they are Margate’s MP Roger Gale said: “It’s a part of the history of the place.” saddened by the events and I will be “Those who love Margate have loved Nick Laister, leader of the Save talking to them. We need to talk this the Scenic Railway. We must not, Dreamland campaign, said: “This is a through with MTCRC, the council, though, let the loss of this structure – sad day. However, this is certainly not English Heritage and other stake- if indeed it is a total loss – distract us the end. We won’t be jumping to any holders to see how we move forward.” from the development of the conclusions about the Scenic’s – or The blaze comes less than two weeks Dreamland site. indeed this campaign’s – future. We after an arson attack on the Tivoli “This makes it more important than need some time to take stock of the arcade, which gutted the premises. ever to ensure Margate becomes an situation and work out the next steps. Police are still hunting for two sus- international centre for the tradition- “Margate Town Centre Regener- pects who spread petrol around, set al funfair. We must look forward.” Picture TOM BETTS SHANNON’S A LITTLE STAR Young Shannon Tomkinson (left) is the be an actor when I‘m older!” latest star of the silver screen to come Mum Lynn added: “It was such a from Thanet. chance for the girls. Of course, we’re The 11-year-old Ramsgate girl and her very proud of them. Shannon was A closer look at the housing market in this area with Julie friend Jessica Stewart star opposite Bob about eight when the shoot was 2 Maddocks. See the property channel @ Yourkenttv.co.uk Hoskins in new film Ruby Blue, which going on. We’ve seen it already and it’s starts a seven-night run at the Vue really good.” Cinema at Westwood Cross on April 25. Hoskins stars as a down-on-his luck Shannon, a pupil at Chilton primary heavy drinker who tries to fit into a school, and Jessica, of St Lawrence in new community following the death of Thanet CEJ School, were spotted acting his wife. in a production of Romeo And Juliet at The acclaimed actor stayed at the the Stage Struck stage school in Royal Harbour Hotel in Ramsgate during Broadstairs and cast in the roles of filming. problem children Stacy and Florrie. A host of local people were given the Shannon said: “It was great fun to opportunity to star in the film and shoot the film and I really enjoyed Shannon’s brother, Liam, 14, was also meeting everyone. It didn’t take that given a small role. long to film, but it has taken a long time For more information and to see the for it to come out. I definitely want to trailer, visit www.rubybluethefilm.com. Kent's 2020 exhibition. Why it is the main focus for the county’s 3 entrepreneurs. See the business channel @ Yourkenttv.co.uk You could Go Compare SEE OUR SISTER PAPERS KENT ON SUNDAY AND THE SATURDAY EDITION FOR ALL THE the competition online... WEEKEND’S COUNTY NEWS AND SPORT But for real 5 star service just call in and EDITOR: Dave Mairs 01303 817022 see your Thanet Insurance Specialist. GROUP EDITOR: Gary Wright 01303 817032 WEBSITE: www.yourthanet.co.uk We can meet your needs locally. TELEPHONE ADVERTISING: 01303 817110 FAX: (Advertising) 01303 817002 EMAIL: Editorial: [email protected] 01843 Sales: [email protected] HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS: Apple Barn, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent TN25 6SR 861 251 Printed by Newsfax © 2007 KOS Media. yourthanet.co.uk by KOS Media award-winning publications 130 HIGH STREET BROADSTAIRS.

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