Volunteers are needed to help clear vegetation from Fort Amherst's Barrier Ditch on Saturday's 7th and 14th March at 9.15am. Meet at the Fort's Cafe for a safety briefing. Volunteers will then move on to the Barrier Ditch through the Fort's tunnels. Gloves, tools and water will be provided. Volunteers should wear hard wearing clothes … Continue reading Volunteers needed at Fort Amherst – 7th and 14th March 2020
March clean-up dates for Litter Free Maritime
Latest news from the Towards Plastic-Free Medway group: Let's get ready for Spring! In a hope for a warm March, here are some clean-up dates for your diary: 1. 28th March, 9:30am at Central Point, St Mary's Island - Litter Free Maritime Community Clean Up. Please register on Facebook or on the Living River website. 2. … Continue reading March clean-up dates for Litter Free Maritime
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Not many people in the Medway towns are aware of Rede Common, a 25 acre site of common land owned and managed by Medway Council with the help of FORC volunteers. The Strood Community Trail goes through this area which is now a Local Nature Reserve. There are wide grass paths and hard surface paths … Continue reading Take a Walk on the Wild Side
MUGs Forum AGM – Wed 8 Apr 2020 6:45pm
for a 7pm start at Gun Wharf, Room 1 All welcome and voting for the new committee for the year will take place. The current committee is; Chair – Simon Curry Vice Chair – John Jones Treasurer – Margaret Agate Committee Member – David Park Committee Member – Robert Heathfield The members of the current … Continue reading MUGs Forum AGM – Wed 8 Apr 2020 6:45pm
Have your say on Ward Boundaries for Medway Council (closes 2 Mar 2020)
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is carrying out an electoral review of Medway Council. The aim of the electoral review is to recommend ward boundaries that mean each councillor represents approximately the same number of voters. They also aim to ensure that the ward boundaries reflect the interests and identities of local communities, … Continue reading Have your say on Ward Boundaries for Medway Council (closes 2 Mar 2020)
Rochester Esplanade Litter Pick and Ideas Walk – Saturday 28th March 2020 **POSTPONED**
In the light of the current situation, the FoRCE have taken the decision to postpone the Litter Pick and Ideas Walk until the Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis is over. Do please join the Friends of Rochester Churchfields & Esplanade for a Litter Pick on Saturday 28th March 10-11am. We will be meeting outside the Cruising Club … Continue reading Rochester Esplanade Litter Pick and Ideas Walk – Saturday 28th March 2020 **POSTPONED**
#GBSpringClean – Pledge to Pick
Show the love for where you live 💚 Pledge to pick for the Great British Spring Clean 20 March - 13 April 2020 Actions speak louder than words. Show the love for where you live by pledging to pick for this year's #GBSpringClean. Simply tell Keep Britain Tidy how many minutes you are going to give to the campaign. … Continue reading #GBSpringClean – Pledge to Pick
The Friends of the Vines AGM – Wed 25 Mar 2020 *POSTPONED*
The Friends of the Vines have postponed their AGM until the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis is over. This decision was made on the grounds that many of the members are elderly and vulnerable and the meeting place was fairly small and confined.
Local Air Quality
If you want to find out more about the levels of air pollution in Medway and Kent and how they are measured, there's lots of information on the Kent and Medway Air Quality Monitoring Network website. This network is funded by the district and borough councils within the county, with an additional contribution from Kent … Continue reading Local Air Quality
Friends of Great Lines Heritage Park AGM – Sat 15 Feb 2020
All are invited to the Friends' group Annual General Meeting at 10am on Saturday 15 February at The Pantry, Fort Amherst, Dock Road, ME4 4UB. Connecting Gillingham, Chatham and Brompton, the Great Lines Heritage Park is Medway's most prominent green space, winning a Green Flag Award since 2014. The park is a unique historic landscape. … Continue reading Friends of Great Lines Heritage Park AGM – Sat 15 Feb 2020
Medway Urban Greenspaces Forum 