Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday 20th September 2022 at 6:00pm at Gillingham Park, meeting by the children's play area. Although we have a couple of practical Forum issues to deal with, the main aim of the meeting is to take the opportunity to stroll around this beautiful park. For more information do … Continue reading Next Medway Urban Greenspaces Forum meeting
Community Events in July 2022
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 – just click on a link below for more information (links open in a new tab) Throughout July: Summer Sports Activities at Medway Parks & Greenspaces Sat … Continue reading Community Events in July 2022
Great British Spring Clean 2022
The seventh annual #GBSpringClean will take place from 25 March – 10 April 2022. Litter picks in Medway: Please check back soon - more information/events will be as we get them: Sat 26th MarchAnchorians Playing Field 10.30-11.30am, meet at the vehicular entrance on Darland Avenue ME7 3AN Hillyfields 12.00-1.00pm, QEII Field, Admiral’s Gardens, Prince Arthur … Continue reading Great British Spring Clean 2022
I-SPY IN DECEMBER
Welcome to I Spy December! Despite the cold and the wind, you can still see plenty of wildlife at this time year, especially if you visit the River Medway. Overwintering birds feed on the mudflats in their thousands and here are just few that you will see. …..and you can find out all about them … Continue reading I-SPY IN DECEMBER
Free school holiday park activities
Join the Medway Swale Estuary Partnership for some *free* school holiday park activities this summer in the five urban Green Flag parks. Booking is through Eventbrite or alternatively email info@msep.org.uk for Hillyfields, Great Lines and Broomhill, and the 2 picnic events are drop in with no need to book. DatesLocationEventTimes28 Jul 2021HillyfieldsBuild a Bird Feeder & games10am-12pm29 … Continue reading Free school holiday park activities
I-SPY IN FEBRUARY
Hungry Grey Squirrel trying to fit two peanuts in its mouth at the same time at Gillingham Park And more... Coast and marshes Riverside Country Park is very popular and the foreshore at Grain village is a lovely walk as well. Out on the North Kent Marshes the overwintering birds are at their best. Dunlin, … Continue reading I-SPY IN FEBRUARY
Top 10 Green Flag Award-winning parks
This year a record-breaking 2,061 parks in the UK achieved the prestigious Green Flag Award, and for the past month, the UK public has been voting for their favourite in the Green Flag Award People's Choice. Over 59,000 votes were cast in total and the winners have now been announced as: Cassiobury Park, Watford Hollycroft Park, … Continue reading Top 10 Green Flag Award-winning parks
It’s time to pick the nation’s favourite parks
Help us find the nation’s favourite parks by voting for yours in the People’s Choice Awards This year an army of experts awarded a record breaking 2061 Green Flag Awards to the UK’s very best parks and green spaces. The scheme is now asking the public to vote for their favourites. You can find your … Continue reading It’s time to pick the nation’s favourite parks
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.
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