Dear Friends, I am conscious that many of our Friends Groups will be unsure what to do about their events and activities over the coming months. On the one hand we want everyone to stay safe and on the other we know the value of our Friends groups and the important part they have to … Continue reading MUGs and Coronavirus
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Suspension of Activities in Medway Council Greenspaces – Updated Jun 2020
**Latest Government Advice on accessing green spaces safely** Dear Friends and volunteers, In line with recent government guidance and many other organisations across the country, Medway Council has taken the decision to request that all group activities or events organised by Friend’s or volunteers are postponed until further notice. We encourage groups to think about … Continue reading Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Suspension of Activities in Medway Council Greenspaces – Updated Jun 2020
Great British Spring Clean **POSTPONED**
Keep Britain Tidy have announced that, due to circumstances outside of their control and on recommendation from the government during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Great British Spring Clean event has now been postponed until September 2020. They encourage everyone who has organised an event to log on to their dashboard on the website and rearrange … Continue reading Great British Spring Clean **POSTPONED**
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.
Great British Spring Clean at Great Lines Heritage Park – Sat 21 Mar 2020 **POSTPONED**
Regrettably the Great British Spring Clean has been postponed until the autumn and Saturday's litter pick on the Great Lines has been cancelled for now. A new date will be announced later on in the summer. Friends of Great Lines Heritage Park will welcome volunteers for their next litter pick on Saturday 21 March. Meet at 10am at the Naval Memorial, by the Kings Bastion … Continue reading Great British Spring Clean at Great Lines Heritage Park – Sat 21 Mar 2020 **POSTPONED**
Engage to Change Event – 26th March 2020
The VCS Leaders Network are offering another valuable learning and networking event for the local voluntary and community groups and organisations. The theme of this event is ‘Engage to Change’ and addresses topics linked to the health and wellbeing of Medway residents and will be held at St George's Hotel, 7-8 New Road Avenue, Chatham, … Continue reading Engage to Change Event – 26th March 2020
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
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
Medway Urban Greenspaces Forum 