The Friends of Rochester Churchfields and Esplanade are holding an activity day, comprising of both a litter pick and starting the process of creating a Sensory Garden in the three raised beds on the Esplanade park opposite the castle. The Suffrage Sensory Garden has been planned for some time now and will pay tribute to … Continue reading FoRCE Task Day – Sat 29 May 2021
MUGS Forum Online AGM – Tue 4 May 2021 6:45-9:00pm
The MUGs Forum AGM is on the 4th May, 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start and will take place online via Zoom video conferencing. We are holding this meeting online as we are still unable to meet in-person in groups of more than 6 people and, even though the situation is improving, we must continue to … Continue reading MUGS Forum Online AGM – Tue 4 May 2021 6:45-9:00pm
Friends of Broomhill Spring Newsletter
The Friends of Broomhill are pleased to recommence volunteering activities from Thursday 8th April in the Old Orchard and Sunday 11th April 2021 for Park task days. The group will continue to thrive if they can maintain a regular team of volunteers who enjoy attending task days and helping keep the park in good condition, … Continue reading Friends of Broomhill Spring Newsletter
Medway’s Forest
Over the last few months Medway Council has been working on its new Tree and Woodland Strategy. Our Friend’s Groups have played a major part in this by carrying out a survey of the tree canopy for the whole of Medway. The final report will be available soon and it will give us a clear … Continue reading Medway’s Forest
Help clean up our Esplanade (pre-booking essential)
To comply with current social distancing rules, spaces must be pre-booked so that small groups of no more than six people can be organised. Groups will start at staggered times from 10am onwards. Volunteers from the same household, including supervised children, are most welcome but must remain in the same group. However, at the present … Continue reading Help clean up our Esplanade (pre-booking essential)
Towards Plastic Free Medway – The Great 50/50
Towards Plastic Free Medway (TPFM) came together one year ago and have been working away since then and behind the scenes during lockdown, calling upon all to use less plastic. “We aim to achieve the prestigious award of Plastic Free Community for all of Medway, as awarded by our national group, Surfers Against Sewage. On … Continue reading Towards Plastic Free Medway – The Great 50/50
#MarvellousMedwayMeadows
Meadows are one of the most valuable assets we have for our wildlife and our climate and National Meadows Day on the 4th July 2020 is an opportunity for us to celebrate what we have and find ways to create more. About 97% of the UK's wildflower meadows have disappeared over the last 100 years. … Continue reading #MarvellousMedwayMeadows
Friends of Vinall Park AGM – Wed 10 Jun 2020 7pm on ZOOM
The new Friends of Vinall Park Group plan to have a ZOOM meeting on-line for their first AGM (Annual General Meeting) on Wednesday 10 June at 7pm. They will briefly discuss the aims/objectives and setup/membership of the Friends Group, vote for the Constitution that has recently been completed and the Officers that will take responsibility … Continue reading Friends of Vinall Park AGM – Wed 10 Jun 2020 7pm on ZOOM
Gillingham Park Litter Pick – Sat 14 Mar 2020
Come and join our January Litter Pick - no experience necessary and all welcome! Meet at the Fireman's Memorial near the Park Ave/Seaton Rd entrance at 10:00. Please bring along garden gloves or similar. Litter Pickers and black sacks are provided. Please contact us on 07800 562452 if there any queries on the day.
Volunteers needed at Fort Amherst – 7th and 14th March 2020
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
Medway Urban Greenspaces Forum 