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Inaugurated in May 2007, Friends of Broomhill is a community organisation dedicated to the improvement and enrichment of Broomhill Park, Strood.

Broomhill Park lies at the top of the highest hill in Strood, yet many locals are unaware of its existence. Between the trees there are spectacular views over Rochester, Chatham, and the River Medway. The long-term ambitions for the park is to enlarge the public space to incorporate the woodland including glades for picnic areas. You can help us, what could be more fun than getting out into the open air for a couple of hours? Plus you can really make a difference!! All ages and abilities welcome, (children accompanied by responsible adult please) tools supplied, and all work is safely supervised by our Team Leasers. We hold a weekly Thursday morning workgroup (all year) and Sunday morning workgroups (September to April). The Friends of Broomhill are just ordinary residents like yourself who are trying to make the park a better place. We are only as good or bad as our membership allows. We need residents to show their support, not only by helping with the scrub clearing and planting days and active involvement in our activities, but also by subscribing a small amount to become a member. Membership is only £5 for the year. Please visit our website: www.friendsofbroomhill.org.uk/

05/11/2026

This morning volunteers finished putting w**d suppressant material around fruit trees in pocket orchard. A grim discovery a burnt out motor bike was found in pocket orchard unfortunately burning one of the young fruit trees but after inspection we think it will survive! A litter pick was carried out and lots of metal and other debris found 😬
On a lighter note we walked up to inspect the new site for another pocket orchard clearing will start soon for fruit trees to be planted next autumn we are looking forward to this project as our other pocket orchard in lower grade has been a great success. Thanks to all the volunteers for all there hard work.

We need more volunteers come and join our team Thursdays 10 until 12 noon find us in lower glade off friends walk all tools provided just bring gardening gloves.

01/11/2026

Today’s volunteers cleared pathways of fallen leaves making it safer as can make pathways very slippery litter pick was also carried out in park area.
Well done to all the volunteers that gave up a few hours today to help make the park a safer cleaner place.
Volunteers enjoyed refreshments afterwards.

29/10/2026

Today volunteers worked down in lower glade putting w**d suppressant material around our young fruit trees to protect . Good team work as usual got the job done! A litter pick was carried out and we hung some bird feeders up around glade area. Lovely sunny 🌞 morning. Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers.

Sunday 1st November 10 until 12 noon task morning in park meeting in car park refreshments will be served afterwards for volunteers.

28/10/2026

22/10/2026

So today a tidying up around orchard and pathways a litter pick was also carried out and some repairs on our rustic fencing.

15/10/2026

Today’s task was moving one of the information boards to a new area so volunteers set to work removing board and preparing a new location. A litter pick was also carried out Team work was the theme today as always thank you to all our wonderful volunteers.

09/10/2026

Some of David Mercer’s brilliant pictures all taken in old orchard and park 💚

08/10/2026

Another lovely Autumn morning in the old orchard volunteers worked down in pocket orchard tiding up our rustic fence a litter pick was carried out. So many spring flowers coming to life again as warm weather continues although early mornings now bit crisp and cooler…
Sending love to our little Tony as his not been to good of late 💚get well soon we miss you.

04/10/2026

Today’s task morning volunteers carried on working up at damson hedge close to sundial clearing for a better view over Medway. A litter pick was also carried out refreshments were served afterwards. Another lovely autumn 🍂 morning 🌅.

Address

King Arthur's Drive, Medway
Rochester
ME23NB

Telephone

+447968380588

Website

http://www.friendsofbroomhill.org.uk/index.html

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