Strood West Convening Group

17/10/2026

Join us for Community Fun Day - Session 1, a chill in-person hangout with games, snacks, and good vibes!

17/10/2026

Come and join MVA at Bligh Primary School on Thursday 22nd October for a fantastic Family Fun Day!

The event is open to children and family members of all ages, and it is completely free to attend.

It is going to be a brilliant day filled with fun, games, and friendly chats. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for you to share your thoughts on sports and activities in our local area to help shape future community projects.

They are running 2 sessions, so please choose the time that suits you best:

Session 1 (Morning): 11:00 am – 12:45 pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002526833666?aff=oddtdtcreator

Session 2 (Afternoon): 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002531320085?aff=oddtdtcreator

Booking is essential as sessions have limited capacity and places fill up fast!

01/10/2026

Dad’s Place is back 🎉

After taking a break from our usual session this month, so we could invite dads and their families to join us at our Community Picnic, we're back this October!

And this one is extra special... 🎃

To celebrate one year of Dad's Place at Bligh, in partnership with DadSpaceUK, we're bringing you a special Halloween-themed session! 👻

Join us for a morning of crafts, games, a light breakfast and plenty of fun, there's something for everyone, and we would love to see you there!

📌 Bligh Primary School
🗓️ Saturday 3rd October
🕰️ 10am-12pm
🎟️ Free to attend (please register via the link): https://www.dadspace.co.uk/event-details/dads-kids-club-1-year-anniversary-strood

We're looking forward to welcoming dads and their kids as we celebrate one year of Dad's Place!

24/09/2026

🚨 JUST 1 WEEK TO GO! 🚨

Our Year 7 Open Evening is next week! Don't miss the chance to discover what life is like at Leigh Academy Strood.

📅 Date: Thursday 1st October
⏰ Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
🗣️ Principal’s Address: 5:00pm & 6:00pm

🎟️ Book your place here:
https://strood.applicaa.com/events/019fa2de-b11d-7f89-9eae-27587d2fb993

24/09/2026

24/09/2026

📚 Interested in Working in a School?

We’ve moved our coffee morning to a new date, giving more people the opportunity to find out about this fantastic opportunity and come along.

☕ New date: Tuesday 29th September at 9:15am
📍 Bligh Primary School Community Hub

Come along to find out more about the Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools, including opportunities to work as a Teaching Assistant, midday supervisor, wraparound childcare worker or in a school office.

💡 Courses may be FREE for those on benefits or with a household income below £26,800.

📩 To book your place, contact [email protected]

Please share with anyone you think may be interested! 🌟

**Course start date will be discussed at coffee morning**

24/09/2026

Dad's Place is back! 🎉

After taking a break from our usual session this month, so we could invite dads and their families to join us at our Community Picnic, we're back this October!

And this one is extra special... 🎃

To celebrate one year of Dad's Place at Bligh, in partnership with DadSpaceUK, we're bringing you a special Halloween-themed session! 👻

Join us for a morning of crafts, games, a light breaktast and plenty of fun, there's something for everyone, and we a love to see you there!

📌 Bligh Primary School
🗓️ Saturday 3rd October
🕰️ 10am-12pm
🎟️ Free to attend (please register via the link):
https://lnkd.in/eJ4Byh2E

We're looking forward to welcoming dads and their kids as we celebrate one year of Dad's Place!

22/08/2026

Happening at Bligh Primary School on Wednesday. Help shape the future of Medway

Want to reflect on the places you live, identify local strengths, explore challenges and recognise opportunities within your communities?

Join us to shape the future of our community using a mixture of discussion, creative activities and collaborative exercises!

📆 Monday 24 August, 12-2pm
📍 CHATHAM: The Revival - Thrift and Thrive Medway, ME4 4EN
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997452119058

📆 Wednesday 26 August, 12-2pm
📍 STROOD: Bligh Primary School, ME2 2XJ
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997452464090

📆 Thursday 27th August, 12-2pm
📍 GILLINGHAM: Midkent College, ME7 1FN
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997452520258

Share this widely and see you there! 👋🏿👋🏾👋🏽👋🏼👋🏻