Thanet Food Link

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October 9, 2026

Harvest Run 2026: Chilton Primary School & Thanet Food Link

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Some of the Academy team recently completed our annual Harvest Run to Chilton Primary School, Ramsgate, on behalf of Thanet Food Link.

Helen and Louise from the Watkins Academy team holding bags of donations outside Chilton Primary School, Ramsgate. — Helen and Louise collecting the donations at Chilton Primary School, Ramsgate.

Helen, Jacob and Louise were delighted to collect the generous donations contributed by the wonderful children, families and staff at the school. The donated goods were then transported to the Thanet Food Link hub, where volunteers sort and prepare items for distribution to local families in need across the community.

Bags of donated food and goods lined up on a table at the Thanet Food Link hub, with shelves of sorted tins and supplies behind. — The donations arriving at the Thanet Food Link hub, ready to be sorted.

This annual event is a fantastic example of how young people can make a real difference through kindness, generosity and community spirit. Every donation helps to support individuals and families facing difficult circumstances, particularly as we head into the colder months.

A huge thank you to everyone at Chilton Primary School for their continued support and generosity. We are proud to work alongside Thanet Food Link to help strengthen our local community and support those who need it most.

You can read about how we helped Thanet Food Link move into their new Margate home earlier this year.

May 11, 2026

Helping Thanet Food Link move into its new Margate home

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Helen, Lou and Jacob from Watkins spent a day in May helping Thanet Food Link move out of their old distribution centre in Cliftonville and into their new home at the Margate Salvation Army Citadel. Cabinets, shelving, signage and everything in between. Watkins lent a van, three pairs of hands, and a few hours of time.

A day on the move

The team spent the day loading, unloading, and helping Food Link volunteers settle into the new space. By the end of it the cabinets were in place, the shelving was up, and the foodbank was ready to carry on doing what it does best, serving local families and individuals across Thanet.

Where to find Thanet Food Link now

Address: Margate Salvation Army Citadel, Union Crescent, CT9 1NS
Entrance: Union Crescent (the upper road entrance)
Distribution: every Monday and Thursday, 10:30am to 12 noon
On site: tea, coffee and space to chat

An ongoing partnership

The move is part of a longer-running relationship. Over the past year Watkins has been supporting Thanet Food Link with monthly long-life milk donations and seasonal food drives, and we’re glad to keep finding practical ways to help them do what they do.

More about Thanet Food Link’s work at thanetfoodlink.org.uk.

A few clips from the move.

June 15, 2025

Thanet Food Link Milk

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As part of our CSR plan, we’re working with Thanet Food Link to provide long-life milk for their food parcels every month. The charity provides families across the Thanet area with much-needed supplies, and we’re proud to support such an amazing cause.