Kent Coast Volunteering

11/06/2026

Heart In The Community CIC have exciting news, they have a new dementia group starting on Tuesday 16th June, in Birchington.

This group is for people living with dementia for more details please see attached our new flyer, along with all their other services.

09/06/2026

That’s a wrap for the 2026 Folkestone & Hythe District Excellence in Volunteering Awards!
On Thursday 4th June 2026 the Harbour Church Folkestone welcomed over 250 guests for the annual Folkestone & Hythe District Excellence in Volunteering Awards.
Organised by Kent Coast Volunteering and supported by Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Eurotunnel and The National Lottery Community Fund the awards celebrate and recognise the amazing volunteers within the community that effortlessly offer their time and skills for free to help others.
The Judging panel consisted of Jyostna Leney – Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Cllr Mike Blakemore – Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Tony Vaughan - MP for Folkestone & Hythe, Gavin Hitchman – Volunteer Connector Romney Marsh Community Hub, Cam Fitzwilliam-Grey – Kent Coast Volunteering Trustee and Cllr Pauline Curran – Mayor of Hythe- Hythe Town Council
The event was presented by Lucy Freeman, and the awards were presented by Deputy Lieutenant of Kent – Susie Warran-Smith.
Catering was provided by Beacon Plus Community Cafe, videography by Liu Batchelor – LVB Creative and photography by Paul Hunt Photography

The categories were:
Governance:
WINNER- Dan Hulme, Trustee at The Howletts Wild Animal Trust, The Evie Dove Foundation, The Folkestone Leas Lift Company, The Rose Ayling Ellis Foundation, Goals 4 Girls, and CEO of The Sports Trust
Runner-up – Dhan Gurung, The Ghurka Memorial Fund
Runner-up – Mark Champion, St Peter’s Church of England Primary School

Youth:
WINNER – Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Runner-up – Kent (Marine) Cadet Force
Runner-up – Lyminge Primary Stage Stars

Group:
WINNER – Romney Marsh Community Hub
WINNER - The Danny Gallivan Trust
Runner-up – Hythe & Saltwood Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Corporate:
WINNER – Holiday Extras
Runner-up – Saga
Runner-up – Eurotunnel
Special Mention: Match Estates

Individual:
WINNER - Lesley Hughes, Folkestone & Hythe District Folkestone, Hythe and District Mencap
Runner-up – Barry Vincer, Hythe & Saltwoord Royal British Legion
Runner-up – Darren Madden, Kent Coast Volunteering (volunteer driver)

Environmental:
WINNER – Hythe in Bloom
Runner-up – Go Folkestone Electrical Recycling
Runner-up – Folkestone Wombles
Runner-up – Eurotunnel

We would like to thank the supporters, the nominators, and of course the wonderful nominees who, without them we would not have had a reason to celebrate and recognise their outstanding achievements within the world of volunteering 👏👏👏

09/06/2026

We had a marvellous time organising the Folkestone and Hythe District Excellence in Volunteering Awards with Folkestone & Hythe District Council. Thank you to everyone who took part in and supported these awards - it was inspiring to find out what everyone's been doing and a privilege to be able to shine a spotlight on the incredible difference volunteers make across Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh. Thank you to Tony Vaughan - MP for Folkestone & Hythe for helping to judge the entries - and for attending on the night 🎉🙌🥳

08/06/2026

Congratulations Stuart from Dover! 🎉
You are May's 500 Club Winner!

Thank you for being a vital part and contributing to the work of Kent Coast Volunteering .

Details to join the 500 Club https://www.kcv.org.uk/support-us/

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

We are looking forward to tonight's Folkestone & Hythe District Excellence in Volunteering Awards with Folkestone & Hythe District Council. Here's one of the volunteer groups we are celebrating! See what they have to say about volunteering!