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
Friends of Broomhill Task Days **POSTPONED**
All Friends of Broomhill workgroups and task days (including our Great British Spring Clean on 5th April 2020) have been postponed until further notice based on advice from the Government regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We hope to resume again in September 2020. Join our very friendly team of volunteers: Sunday Tasks Days are the first … Continue reading Friends of Broomhill Task Days **POSTPONED**
Hedgehog Highways are the way forward
A national housebuilder has joined forces with the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and launched a trailblazing campaign to protect hedgehogs and other endangered creatures at locations across the country. After 622,000 people signed a petiton set up by wildlife author and ecologist Hugh Warwick asking the government to change planning law to force developers to … Continue reading Hedgehog Highways are the way forward
RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch 2020
Take part in the world’s largest wildlife survey on 25-27 January and do something great for nature. Just choose an hour any time over the three days and enjoy time with nature counting birds in your garden or local park. It’s so easy to take part. An hour with the birds is a wonderful opportunity … Continue reading RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch 2020
Gillingham Park Litter Pick – Sat 18 Jan 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.
Medway Urban Greenspaces Forum 