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 Throughout August: Summer Sports Activities at Medway Parks & Greenspaces Wed 03 Aug | 10:30am - 12:30pm … Continue reading Community Events in Aug 2022
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
The Vines Cherry Picnic – Sat 9 Jul
The fantastic Vines Cherry Picnic is back after a two year break! Bring your family and friends for a relaxing afternoon and some delicious cherries from a local farm.
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
Minutes from the MUGS Forum meeting of Thursday Feb 4th 7.00pm
Apologies: Cllr Maple, Liz Duckworth, Annmarie Behn, Natalie Poulton Welcome and Introduction Introduction of Peter Garrett, recently appointed the Greenspace Access and Programme Manager. Peter has a huge wealth of experience and expertise in the management of greenspaces, volunteer groups, rights of way and countryside management. He takes on the key role in the future … Continue reading Minutes from the MUGS Forum meeting of Thursday Feb 4th 7.00pm
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
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.
Green Flag Awards 2019
Seven of Medway’s much-loved parks have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as among the best in the United Kingdom and around the world. Riverside Country Park in Rainham, Capstone Farm Country Park in Gillingham, Great Lines Heritage Park in Gillingham, The Vines in Rochester, Broomhill Park in Strood , Hillyfields Community Park … Continue reading Green Flag Awards 2019
Medway Urban Greenspaces Forum 