The Friends of Rochester Churchfields and Esplanade (FoRCE) are creating an amazing sensory garden for visitors of all ages and abilities as a tribute to local non-militant suffragist Vera Conway Gordon who lived opposite the garden which is located between Rochester Castle and the river. Aerial image of the Suffrage Sensory Garden | credit Aerial … Continue reading Esplanade Sensory Garden
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Community Events in Jul 2023
There are lots of opportunities to help out at our local parks or greenspaces and volunteers are always welcome. Here are just a few coming up this month.
Hillyfields Community Park Fashion Show: Thu 24 Aug 2023
Fashion Show and Youth Event at Hillyfields Community Park. 24th August 11-3pm. Plus T-Shirt painting, sports and much more! FREE EVENT.Also, there are upcycling workshops at Woodlands Youth Centre, dates on flyer. Booking essential, limited spaces. Bring an old piece of clothing, upcycle it and model it at The Fashion Show!
Free drop-in session at Medway Archives: Sat 5 Aug
We are all very busy looking after our greenspaces now, but a look back at how some of them came to be is very interesting indeed. There is an informal ‘drop-in’ session at Medway Archives Centre (MAC) on Saturday 5 August, from 10am to noon. It focuses on the history of parks and gardens in … Continue reading Free drop-in session at Medway Archives: Sat 5 Aug
The Vines Cherry Picnic: Sat 15 Jul 2023
The ever popular Vines Cherry Picnic is back!! Bring your family and friends for a relaxing afternoon and enjoy some delicious cherries from a local farm.
Thriving biodiversity in long grass areas
Medway's council policy to preserve areas of long grass is proving to be a resounding success for biodiversity in the region. One notable example of this is evident along the banks above the New Road in Chatham Common, where the grounds maintenance team from Norse have created meadow habitats. These habitats have become home to … Continue reading Thriving biodiversity in long grass areas
Riverside Forum: Mon 19 Jun 2023
Join the Riverside Country Park Team for a walk to look at the nature around the site and hear about updates on projects and plans for the park. Riverside Country Park, 333 Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, ME7 2XH
Free drop-in sports sessions this Summer across Medway
Medway’s families can take part in a wide variety of free sports session this summer. Family workouts, Tai Chi classes and pop-up sport sessions will be on offer at greenspaces across Medway between June and August. Buggy workout sessions at Jackson's Fields, Rochester Tai Chi for all the family at Victoria Gardens, Chatham Family pop-up … Continue reading Free drop-in sports sessions this Summer across Medway
One day free allotment gardening courses at Fort Amherst
Medway Adult Education are offering some free gardening courses at Fort Amherst, where they have an allotment. You can join in with some fun gardening activities delivered by Emma, the Medway Adult Education subject specialist. This course provides you with the skills to manage an allotment plot throughout the seasons. You will learn the basics … Continue reading One day free allotment gardening courses at Fort Amherst
Free gardening course – starts 8 Jun 2023
Medway Adult Education are offering a free 2-part gardening course starting Thursday 8th June at the Vines Church in Rochester that may be of interest: Community gardening – soil Preparation with Multiply find out more There will be a follow-on course which will focus on sustainable gardening. Vines Church, The Terrace, Rochester ME1 1XN
Medway Urban Greenspaces Forum 