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Sir Roger Gale
Member of Parliament for North Thanet (Margate, Herne Bay & The Villages)
Visits
 On Saturday I opened the Westerleigh Group's fortieth crematorium in Herne Bay. An excellent new facility that will shorten both waiting and journey times for many of my bereaved constituents. |  Good to celebrate Schools Parliament Week at Briary Primary School in Herne Bay last week. Thanks to Dan Stanley for arranging the visit. Bright young girls and boys with some very searching questions. Looking forward to a return match at the Palace of Westminster! |  Another excellent exhibition at Herne Bay's Beach Creative CIC Gallery. Artist Phillip Long and photographer Martin Boatwright in collaboration (Martin's first- ever public showing) - But only until October 19th! |
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 Another excellent exhibition at Herne Bay's Beach Creative CIC Gallery. Artist Phillip Long and photographer Martin Boatwright in collaboration (Martin's first- ever public showing) - But only until October 19th! |  Another excellent exhibition at Herne Bay's Beach Creative CIC Gallery. Artist Phillip Long and photographer Martin Boatwright in collaboration (Martin's first- ever public showing) - But only until October 19th! |  Another excellent exhibition at Herne Bay's Beach Creative CIC Gallery. Artist Phillip Long and photographer Martin Boatwright in collaboration (Martin's first- ever public showing) - But only until October 19th! |
 Thanks to pilot Rhys Thomas and to all at Polar Helicopters Ltd for giving me a stunning overview of North Thanet, Herne Bay and Sandwich. And thanks to my wonderful family for arranging such an amazing birthday present. |  Thanks to pilot Rhys Thomas and to all at Polar Helicopters Ltd for giving me a stunning overview of North Thanet, Herne Bay and Sandwich. And thanks to my wonderful family for arranging such an amazing birthday present. |  Have been out in the constituency today and popped into Maya’s Community Support Centre, where we have been packing suitcases full of sweets for the children of Turkey’s earthquake. |
 A great honour to meet President Zelensky in Westminster Hall today. All the courage and determination of a man intending to settle for nothing less than the complete freedom of his country. |  |  Out an about in the constituency today on Small Bussiness Saturday! In Herne Bay with Maya at her Community Cafe and food bank in Herne Bay High Street thanks to Maya for all that you do for the community in Herne Bay. Also visited Margate Jo Fulton Tolley at Jo’s Hair and Skin Beauty, 7 Margate High Street- congratulations to Jo on winning this year’s award for the Best Hair and Beauty salon in Kent! Then finally went to Birchington for the traders Christmas event! |
 Out an about in the constituency today on Small Bussiness Saturday! In Herne Bay with Maya at her Community Cafe and food bank in Herne Bay High Street thanks to Maya for all that you do for the community in Herne Bay. Also visited Margate Jo Fulton Tolley at Jo’s Hair and Skin Beauty, 7 Margate High Street- congratulations to Jo on winning this year’s award for the Best Hair and Beauty salon in Kent! Then finally went to Birchington for the traders Christmas event! |  Out an about in the constituency today on Small Bussiness Saturday! In Herne Bay with Maya at her Community Cafe and food bank in Herne Bay High Street thanks to Maya for all that you do for the community in Herne Bay. Also visited Margate Jo Fulton Tolley at Jo’s Hair and Skin Beauty, 7 Margate High Street- congratulations to Jo on winning this year’s award for the Best Hair and Beauty salon in Kent! Then finally went to Birchington for the traders Christmas event! |  A big thank you to @SirRogerGale MP, for visiting the new, expanded Emergency Department at QEQM. Final preparations are underway for the first patients to be treated in the unit this week and the department features a brand-new children’s emergency department, large treatment areas for adults, dedicated areas for patients with mental health needs, a new entrance for walk-in patients and waiting area. |
 For the fallen- Remembrance Sunday in Herne Bay. |  For the fallen- Remembrance Sunday in Herne Bay. |  The Margate mosque community is working hard to raise funds to provide flood relief for Pakistan. Times are tough at home but those made homeless need our support. Please join me in trying to help them. All details to donate on pictured below. |
 The Margate mosque community is working hard to raise funds to provide flood relief for Pakistan. Times are tough at home but those made homeless need our support. Please join me in trying to help them. All details to donate on pictured below. |  The Margate mosque community is working hard to raise funds to provide flood relief for Pakistan. Times are tough at home but those made homeless need our support. Please join me in trying to help them. All details to donate on pictured below. |  Out and an about in the constituency. In Herne Bay- I was with Radio Cabin's Peter Jell at the Queen Vic Hospital fete in Herne Bay. Thanks to Radio Cabin for always being there when needed and to all those volunteers who have raised funds to help refurbish Heron Ward. In Thanet- I met with the President of the Thanet Scout Council, Mrs Ann Wells MBE to celebrate Ann's seventy years of active commitment to Scouting in Kent. Huge thanks from generations of young people for whom you have done |
 Out and an about in the constituency. In Herne Bay- I was with Radio Cabin's Peter Jell at the Queen Vic Hospital fete in Herne Bay. Thanks to Radio Cabin for always being there when needed and to all those volunteers who have raised funds to help refurbish Heron Ward. In Thanet- I met with the President of the Thanet Scout Council, Mrs Ann Wells MBE to celebrate Ann's seventy years of active commitment to Scouting in Kent. Huge thanks from generations of young people for whom you have done |  Thirty nine years and I have finally visited the Margate Caves - one of Thanet's best - kept secrets. Great new modern facilities and an amazing experience. A holiday must for anyone with grandchildren. It was also great meeting the Margate NCS team to hear an excellent presentation of their projects. Visit their fun day and fundraiser on Thursday (28th) at the Margate Caves! |  Thirty nine years and I have finally visited the Margate Caves - one of Thanet's best - kept secrets. Great new modern facilities and an amazing experience. A holiday must for anyone with grandchildren. It was also great meeting the Margate NCS team to hear an excellent presentation of their projects. Visit their fun day and fundraiser on Thursday (28th) at the Margate Caves! |
 Great visit to SNAAP (Special Needs Advisory and Activities Project) in Herne Bay on Thursday. Met a great group of inquisitive young people. |  Congratulations to Alfie Hills of Herne CofE Junior School, winner of the 2021/22 North and South Thanet ‘Litter Angels’ Poster design competition. The winners from each school and the overall winner were presented with their awards today (Friday 4th) by Sir Roger Gale and Craig Mackinlay and the poster will be printed on metal and displayed by McDonalds. |  Kent's new professional opera company- Kent Chamber Opera They are launching with a series of performances of 'Carmen' in Autumn 2021 - see below for tickets and more information👇🏻 www.kentchamberopera.co.uk |
 Opening the new Thanet headquarters for Adani - a world leader in security technology! |  Opening the new Thanet headquarters for Adani - a world leader in security technology! |  Presenting the Match ball- Preston Vs Wingham The first home game of the season Thanks to all who prepared a first class wicket and ground! |
 At the start of English Tourism week it`s good to find that enterprises in North Thanet are up and running and very much open for business and ready to welcome visitors. Thanks to those who made us so welcome this weekend and looking forward to meeting many more, in Margate and Herne Bay, in the coming weeks and particularly over Kent`s Big Weekend (25th – 28th June). |  At the start of English Tourism week it`s good to find that enterprises in North Thanet are up and running and very much open for business and ready to welcome visitors. Thanks to those who made us so welcome this weekend and looking forward to meeting many more, in Margate and Herne Bay, in the coming weeks and particularly over Kent`s Big Weekend (25th – 28th June). |  At the start of English Tourism week it`s good to find that enterprises in North Thanet are up and running and very much open for business and ready to welcome visitors. Thanks to those who made us so welcome this weekend and looking forward to meeting many more, in Margate and Herne Bay, in the coming weeks and particularly over Kent`s Big Weekend (25th – 28th June). |
 At the start of English Tourism week it`s good to find that enterprises in North Thanet are up and running and very much open for business and ready to welcome visitors. Thanks to those who made us so welcome this weekend and looking forward to meeting many more, in Margate and Herne Bay, in the coming weeks and particularly over Kent`s Big Weekend (25th – 28th June). |  Great morning at Ham Fen near Sandwich with the Kent Wildlife Trust and the Beaver Trust as a ‘species champion’ for the British beaver. Not a beaver in sight (they sleep during the day) but a good look at their habitat, a lodge and a dam that they have built. These little animals are seriously good for the environment. After 400 years in exile it’s time to bring them back to where they belong. |  Salmestone Primary School 03/03/2020 Sir Roger Gale MP and Salmestone PTA opened our new Exercise equipment. Thank you to Salmestone PTA for providing this for our children. |
 Salmestone Primary School 03/03/2020 Sir Roger Gale MP and Salmestone PTA opened our new Exercise equipment. Thank you to Salmestone PTA for providing this for our children. |  Salmestone Primary School 03/03/2020 Sir Roger Gale MP and Salmestone PTA opened our new Exercise equipment. Thank you to Salmestone PTA for providing this for our children. |  Salmestone Primary School 03/03/2020 Sir Roger Gale MP and Salmestone PTA opened our new Exercise equipment. Thank you to Salmestone PTA for providing this for our children. |
 Salmestone Primary School 02/03/2020 Sir Roger Gale MP visited the Tarantulas to award Leo with a prize. Hundreds of children in Thanet entered a competition to design a poster to encourage people to not drop litter. This competition was for Sir Roger's 'Litter Angels' project. Leo was one of the winners and was thrilled to receive his prize in front of his parents and classmates. |  Salmestone Primary School 02/03/2020 Sir Roger Gale MP visited the Tarantulas to award Leo with a prize. Hundreds of children in Thanet entered a competition to design a poster to encourage people to not drop litter. This competition was for Sir Roger's 'Litter Angels' project. Leo was one of the winners and was thrilled to receive his prize in front of his parents and classmates. |  28/02/2020 Year 6 have been politicians this term as well as visiting Parliament and the Supreme Court, they have been writing their own manifestos with some fantastic ideas within them. Today, they had the chance to share these manifestos with our MP - Sir Roger Gale - who visited Year 6 to listen to their ideas and answer their questions. He has a couple of action points from the meeting after local issues that were raised by the children. It was a fascinating morning and we thank him |
 Good to see that Pfizers at Sandwich has risen from the ashes and is on the up again: world-leading research and development offering high-grade jobs for young scientists has to be excellent news for East Kent. Now we need a Manston Airport/ Dover/Discovery Park/ Freeport to take us the next step forward. |  With Finn and PC Dave Wardell in Westminster Hall. Finn’s Law is now a reality. Now for part two - the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill. In the Commons in June. |  24/02/2020 Congratulations to the Kent Police Pantomime Group for another entertaining show! |
 17 January 2020 A very informative morning at Thanet Earth . It is amazing to see how such an interesting business works.t. Over 200 trees will have gone in by the end of today - spectacular |  17 January 2020 A very informative morning at Thanet Earth . It is amazing to see how such an interesting business works.t. Over 200 trees will have gone in by the end of today - spectacular! |  17 January 2020 A very informative morning at Thanet Earth . It is amazing to see how such an interesting business works.t. Over 200 trees will have gone in by the end of today - spectacular |
 28 December 2019 At St Clements Court in Herne Bay. A very happy 100th Birthday today (28th December) to Mrs Lilian Dawe - an amazing young lady! |  16 December 2019 Today I started our Christmas visits. First I went to Strode Park, who I’d like to thank for making me welcome once again. Best wishes to all staff and residents for a wonderful Christmas. Then I went to Minnis Bay Day Centre, where they had incredibly creative decorations. No wonder the clients love it so much! |  16 December 2019 Today I started our Christmas visits. First I went to Strode Park, who I’d like to thank for making me welcome once again. Best wishes to all staff and residents for a wonderful Christmas. Then I went to Minnis Bay Day Centre, where they had incredibly creative decorations. No wonder the clients love it so much! |
 Congratulations to Turner Contemporary Director Victoria Pomery and to all involved in the launch of the 2019 Turner Prize season at the Margate gallery.A privilege to have been there on Friday evening. |  Roger said, “It was a pleasure to be able to go and re-open the Hornby factory in Margate today. I am so pleased to see that Hornby has finally come back home. It was amazing to have a tour round, and to see some of the locomotives that are in the warehouse.” |  Roger said, “It was a pleasure to be able to go and re-open the Hornby factory in Margate today. I am so pleased to see that Hornby has finally come back home. It was amazing to have a tour round, and to see some of the locomotives that are in the warehouse.” |
 Roger said, “It was a pleasure to be able to go and re-open the Hornby factory in Margate today. I am so pleased to see that Hornby has finally come back home. It was amazing to have a tour round, and to see some of the locomotives that are in the warehouse.” |  Roger said, “It was a pleasure to be able to go and re-open the Hornby factory in Margate today. I am so pleased to see that Hornby has finally come back home. It was amazing to have a tour round, and to see some of the locomotives that are in the warehouse.” |  TERRANCE HOUSE KIOSK OPENING;- It was a pleasure to go a long to Terrance House and open their kiosk today. I'm sure many of the residents will enjoy the treats they have in stock! |
 TERRANCE HOUSE KIOSK OPENING;- It was a pleasure to go a long to Terrance House and open their kiosk today. I'm sure many of the residents will enjoy the treats they have in stock! |  30/11/2018 Supporting Small Business Saturday with ‘Team Mackari’ in Herne Bay Dilek, Adina, Benita, Enver( Mansger) and RG Roger says “ Small businesses are the lifeblood of our Town centres and of our economy. They are the driving force that will see us through difficult times” |  Met seven groups engaged in GCSE projects Road Safety School hours for GCSE students Beach huts, vandalism and arson Equality in school and work uniform ‘ Tampon Tax’ ‘Open Books’ in GCSE exams - policy changes Refugees and parliamentary/ youth contact RG says ‘This was a really stimulating series of short meetings. Challenging subjects , good Research and interesting ideas. Two hours respite from the insane world of politics. Real young people, real enthusiasm, enjoyable and worthwhile ‘ |
 29/11/2018: I am delighted that Hornby Hobbies has announced, that the company will be returning to its Margate home in the new year. They will also be giving the exhibition and sales centre a complete makeover. I am looking forward to formally re-opening the facility in January! |  It was great to drop into the Toy and Hobby Association today in Parliament. I joined them to help them warn people of the dangers of buying ‘bargain’ Christmas presents online. If it’s cheap it’s very probably nasty!! |  It was great to drop into the Toy and Hobby Association today in Parliament. I joined them to help them warn people of the dangers of buying ‘bargain’ Christmas presents online. If it’s cheap it’s very probably nasty!! |
 It was great to drop into the Toy and Hobby Association today in Parliament. I joined them to help them warn people of the dangers of buying ‘bargain’ Christmas presents online. If it’s cheap it’s very probably nasty!! |  November 2018 - Sir Roger is with Darren White, the captain of the rowing club he visited. |  Roger attending Community Pharmacy Briefing Event Follow Up in July 2018 |
 08/07/2018 Behind the bar with new Managers Sarah and Mark at the opening of the refurbished Bell Inn in Minster. “Awesome” says Roger “I have known Sarah since she was five! And now here she is running a pub! Good luck my little elf.” |  Roger and Rob at Wildwood opening the new wolf enclosure |  Peter Smith, CEO of Wildwood and Roger |
 Kent Big Weekend - Wildwood 25/03/2018 |  Kent Big Weekend - Wildwood 25/03/2018 |  Kent Big Weekend - Wildwood 25/03/2018 |
 Kent Big Weekend - Wildwood 25/03/2018 |  Kent Big Weekend - Wildwood 25/03/2018 3 generations of Gales visiting Wildwood on 25.3.18. |  Kent Big Weekend - Wildwood 25/03/2018 |
 Kent Big Weekend - Wildwood 25/03/2018 |  Kent Big Weekend - Wildwood 25/03/2018 |  Kent Big Weekend - Wildwood 25/03/2018 |
 Kent Big Weekend - Wildwood 25/03/2018 |  Visit to Dreamland 23.3.18. Kent's Big Weekend |  BLESSING OF THE SEAS - MARGATE - JANUARY, 2018 |
 BLESSING OF THE SEAS - MARGATE - JANUARY, 2018 |  BLESSING OF THE SEAS - MARGATE - JANUARY, 2018 |  Roger's visit to Kent University Conservative Association on 18.1.18. |
 Conservative Future Visit to Parliament - 1.11.17. |
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