• Teenagers’ sack swap initiative

  By Whitstable People at 08:00 on 04/03/11

  

  BY George, these two teenagers want to encourage us to swap recycling sacks as part of their GCSE citizenship project. George Mitchell, 14, from Whitstable, and George Watson, 13, from Herne Bay, both go to Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Faversham. As part of their project they have hit on a wheeze to improve recycling in the area. George Mitchell said: "Many people say they have to buy clear plastic sacks from their local...

• Parents of schoolchildren - sign this petition!

  By susanhubbard at 18:04 on 16/02/11

  

  It's the last day to sign a petition calling for the Kent Freedom travel pass to be extended to sixth formers and held at the annual cost of £50. Click here to sign now. So far 4417 people have signed up since 21st January.

• Schools' Christmas trees decorate Horsebridge Centre

  By susanhubbard at 13:37 on 13/12/10

  

  The staircase at the Horsebridge Centre is currently adorned with Christmas tree pictures produced by local schools. Six schools received cutouts of trees from the centre, which were then decorated by the children and returned to the Horsebridge. Those taking part were: Oyster Bay Nursery School, Whitstable Junior School, Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed C of E Junior School, St Mary's RC Primary School, St Alphege C of E Infant School...

• Whitstable to lead Cathedral Christingle service

  By knittingnancy at 12:13 on 28/11/10

  

  This year Whitstable takes pride of place in the Canterbury Cathedral Christingle service. Children from churches and schools in Whitstable have been invited to lead the service in the Cathedral on 28th December at 3pm.

• Shock at teacher’s sudden death

  By Whitstable People at 08:00 on 22/10/10

  

  STUDENTS have been left devastated by the death of a teacher described by many as a legend. Gordon Starkey, who taught maths at the Community College, Whitstable, for many years, died suddenly at his home in the town on Friday. He was 52. It is understood his family, including his wife Kath who is curriculum leader for maths at the college, were with him when he died. The news shocked his former pupils and colleagues, who...

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