Mechanical Memories Magazine

Dreamland
MARGATE
Save Dreamland Update May 2012
Project Update
The main scaffolding around Dreamland's Grade 11*-listed Cinema building and fin
has been removed now that repairs to the building ' s brick work are complete,
rendering the building water-tight once more. Some scaffolding to the Hall By The
Sea Road elevation will stay in place ready for urgent work to be carried out to the
concrete windows.
Meanwhile we patiently await the Secretary of State' s decision on the Council' s
Compulsory Purchase Order served on the landowners last July. News is anticipated
around July this year. If this news goes our way, we will shortly thereafter be able to
enter the site and start work on rebuilding the amusement park using the grant funding
already secured.
Ace Caf e Margate Meltdown
Ace Cafe's Margate Meltdown arrives a week late this year due to the Royal Diamond
Jubilee. Instead of arriving Whitsun Bank Holiday Monday the ride out to Margate
will take place on the 4 June 2012.
The run departs the Ace Cafe, on London's North Circular Road, at 10.30am and
streams into Margate an hour or so later. Marine Drive will be closed, as usual, and
transformed into a stunning exhibition of some pretty impressive motor bikes and
scooters - yes, the Rockers are happy to share the seaside with the Mods!
There will be no battles on the beaches, but there will be dancing in the Piazza to
the Daytonas and DJs Guntrip and Ska from Noon along with stalls and general good
fun in and around the harbour area.
Traditionally The Dreamland Trust has linked the Margate Meltdown with
Carter's Steam Fair and its fabulous vintage arcade - unfortunately Carter's won't be
in town this year due to the changes to the calendar and an invite to attend the Jubilee
celebrations in London.
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