Red Sands Radio

Strumbums Sat 21/07/12

Honestly true tongue in cheek self mocking name for a very good band that an audience at the Harbour Garden Cafe appreciated

Playing covers and a couple of originals admirably mixed by Kevin

Greenpeace Sat 21/07/12

A very popular attraction the Greenpeace stand brought hordes of people supporting sustainable fishing

Much hyped by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Fish Fight

Greenpeace were highlighting the carnage Factory Fishing Trawling does to the seabed 

Margarida Sat 21/07/12

Not be confused with the Cuban novelty singer Margarida Pracatan

This Margarida makes the most delicious Portuguese Street food with produce from her allotment in adopted Ramsgate her first visit to the EPICentre Food Festival 

One Tonne Sat 21/07/12

The biggest and arguably best burger you’ll taste 

Gareth explained the One Tonne Burger was contrived by business partner Tom on a train journey from London – Brighton

Pine Tree Sat 21/07/12

Pine Tree Cider from Doddington just outside Faversham

From dry, medium to sweet – Delicious from Pine Tree Farm a loss in failing to sample 

Marina Mudflat Sat 21/07/12

The infamous Marina Mudflat made her radio debut on Red Sands Radio

With her extraordinary not so common gray seal!

Newfoundland Sat 21/07/12

Despite their size the Newfoundland’s generally have a good temperament are docile, calm and good natured with people

With a think waterproof double coat they are especially happy in water and well known for rescuing people from cold northern waters 

Gourmet Fishcakes Sat 21/07/12

Beautiful handmade Gourmet Fishcakes

Yvonne & Clifford at the Harbour Village

Navarro Sun 15/07/12

The Richard Navarro Band had an interesting gig on Staurday like the rest of the UK we were struck by heavy thundery rain

This tripped out the power, undeterred the band played acoustic whilst the fault was cleared

A song from their new EP ‘Sober’ and an interview was broadcast during the Red Sands Radio Cafe Show

Steam Ship Sat 07/07/12

The Historic Steam Ship Balmoral arrived at Whitstable on 7th July at 17.00 hrs

Big Dave a great friend of Red Sands Radio since its inception called in to say hello and see the ship berth

Built in 1949 she was used on the Isle of Wight run by Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (Red Funnel) She’s now owned by Waverley Steam Navigation Company Limited

The ship tours around the British Isles from her native port of Bristol and always a welcome sight in Whitstable. A fairly rapid turn round for the ship which disembarked passengers, for  cockles, whelks, oysters, or more traditional fish and chips and the obligatory ice cream!

Her genial skipper Ian Clarke & his charming wife Chris always pleased to welcome Red Sands Radio aboard

Leaving Whitstable making for deep water she rounded the Oyster Buoy and head for the Sheerness she’ll steam round the island into the Thames to moor at London’s Tower Bridge

Ian’s promised himself a well deserved pint in a St Katherine’s Dock Hostelry - Balmoral Facts

Video Clip of the Balmoral in Wales

News Flash Sat 07/07/12

Breaking News Report 7th July 2012 at 13.00 hrs in the Red Sands Radio Cafe Show

An operation is underway off the Whitstable coast today to recover the Whitstable Lifeboats Launching Tractor, which is bogged down in soft mud 1200 yards offshore of the lifeboat station

On Friday night as the tractor was recovering the lifeboat after a shout to assist a broken down motor cruiser off HerneBay

Mike Judge Operations Manager at Whitstable said a very low tide meant the tractor ventured out further than normal onto soft mud not normally exposed at low tide

The tractor was shut down in a recognised procedure to protect it, the crew and lifeboat then moored in the harbour and is available 3 hours either side of high tide

It’s hope with the assistance of another RNLI tractor unit to recover the Whitstable tractor

Into the second hour live music from Sneaking Sally playing out on the Red Sands Radio deck 

Bogged Down Sat 07/07/12

Breaking News Report 7th July 2012 13.00 hrs

An operation is underway off the Whitstable coast today to recover the Whitsable Lifeboats Launching Tractor, which is bogged down in soft mud 1200 yards offshore of the lifeboat station

On Friday night as the tractor was recovering the lifeboat after a shout to assist a broken down motor cruiser off HerneBay

Mike Judge Operations manager at Whitstable said a very low tide meant the tractor ventured out further than normal onto soft mud not normally exposed at low tide

The tractor was shut down in a recognised procedure to protect it, the crew and lifeboat then moored in the harbour and is available 3 hours either side of high tide

It’s hope with the assistance of another RNLI tractor unit to recover the Whitstable tractor later today

Festival of Food Sun 24/07/11

Sue Allen of Temple Foods with Dwayne by the West Harbour Entrance did roaring trade selling tasty vegetarian treats made by John Allen

Pioneering the crisp business with a range of County named crisps produced & sold by Claire & Terry of Kent Crisps

Selling their own produced range of Fudge from the Isle-of-Sheppey, Mike & Kate of Sweet Nostalgia

Gareth & Joe at the grill at the home of the Old Spot Metric One Tonne Burger (with everything) & out front looking good & serving Maria

Hannah Austin with Martin Easton on the Red Sands Radio deck talked about Whitstable Sea Scouts, the RNLI & Mark who works on the service vessel ‘Celtic Storm’ for the Windfarm on the Kentish Flats

See the Windfarm support vessel ‘Celtic Storm’

Grim Weather Sat 16/07/11

Undeterred by the elements the ‘Red Sands Radio Cafe’ was open for business doing a brisk trade….

Talking to the organiser of the Antiques & Collectable Fairs at Whitstable Castle, Tower Hill, Whitstable, CT5 2BW every month in the Red Sands Radio Cafe today call her for more information – Alison on 01227 793 455

Alison’s husband Keith runs his own Antique outlet from the Ols Oak Hut at the Whitstable Harbour Village 01227 793 455

David Hirst Kent County & Canterbury City Councilor representing Herne Bay & Green Hill respectively came in to chat about Kent’s Local Plan & issues that are effecting our immediate area

David on behalf of the Local Authority & County Council invited Community involvement on how local government will evolve over the coming months

david.hirst@kent.gov.uk

Musician, audio technician, producer & studio engineer Brian Miller talked about the Whitstable Harbour Village CD released today & available exclusively from the Traders Hut in the Village

The gauntlet was thrown down for Brian to produce a jingle for Red Sands Radio by Saturday 23rd July

The visitors pictured above on a day trip from London soon were encouraged to sing some Gospel by Brian & Malcolm

Therese de La Salle Sat 09/07/11

Therese came into the Red Sands Cafe on 9th July from Rheims Twining  Association, a former announcer of Radio Luxumbourg she was quite at home behind the microphone

Dr Philip Ranger Sat 09/07/11

Philip came into the Red Sands Radio Cafe on the 9th July to talk about his practice as a specialist doctor looking airline pilot certification

Sue Parker-Bowles Sat 09/07/11

In the Red Sands Radio Cafe  on the 9th July talking about the community Whitstable town centre St Alphage Church

Grant Thompson Sat 09/07/11

Grant Thompson joined us at the Red Sands Radio Cafe  on the 9th July, general manager of the new Peter Cushing at the old Oxford cinema he explained how the building has been saved & will be used as a Weatherspoons from 23rd August