Greening Southend

29/06/2026

Brand new HAF Forest School Club 🌳🧒 BOOKINGS NOW OPEN for the 2026 Summer Holidays!

The HAF Forest School Club offers a chance for children in Southend (*aged 7 - 11) to be creative, active, eat healthily, try new experiences and make new friends. It's also a great chance to take on some exciting activities including:
🙌 Team Challenges & Games
🍳 Fire lighting and outdoor cooking
🪚 Forest School tool-work
and so much more!

📅You are welcome to book for one session, or join us for them all!
🌐BOOKINGS & more info :https://bit.ly/HAFForest26

(*HAF Holiday Activities are free for children who receive Benefit Related Free School Meals)

🌲Not eligible for HAF? We'll still be running our standard Forest School sessions at Westcliff & Shoebury throughout summer, which all families with children aged 0 - 11 years can access!

25/03/2026

🌿✨ Join Our Free Environmental Workshops in Southend! ✨🌿

Come along and be part of something special in the heart of Southend!

We are excited to be working alongside Milton Community Partnership to bring you a series of hands-on environmental workshops.

Thanks to the support of The National Lottery Community Fund, these sessions are completely FREE for Southend residents, giving you the chance to learn new skills, connect with others, and support a greener future 🌍

🌱 What’s coming up?

• March & April – Natural Cleaning Materials
• April – Hand-tied Spring Flowers 💐
• May – Elderflower Cordial Making
• June – Botanical Printing on Air Dry Clay & Jam Making

🕒 Daytime & evening sessions available
📍 Location:
St Marks Church, Hamlet Road,
Southend, SS1 1HY

⚠️ Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out!
👉 Book your place now: https://www.trustlinks.org/miltonworkshops2026/

We can’t wait to welcome you! 💚

12/03/2026

🌱 Join Us for the Last Winter Tree Planting Session This Saturday! 🌳

Come along and help make Southend greener in partnership with


📅 This Saturday
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 St Mary’s Green, Shoeburyness
📍 What3Words: moves.vase.front

🛠️ Tools and refreshments will be provided.

No sign-up needed, just turn up! Everyone is welcome and we’d love to see you there.

05/02/2026

I'm so happy to be bringing Eco Days back to St Marks. The workshops are fully funded by the National Lottery Community fund and we are so grateful to them! Here is the starter Programme. There will some of the favorites from before and some new things to try.
We will still have a light meal before or after the workshop.

February
Tuesday 17th - AM - 10.30am to 1pm 🍊Marmalade Making
Tuesday 24th - PM - 12.30 pm to 3pm 🍊 Marmalade Making
March
Tuesday 3rd - Evening 6.30pm to 9pm 🍊 Marmalade Making
Tuesday 10th - AM - 10.30am to 1pm 🦚 Paper Making and Collage
Tuesday 17th - PM - 12.30 pm to 3pm 🦚Paper Making and Collage
Tuesday 24th - Evening 6.30pm to 9pm 🦚Paper Making and Collage
Tuesday 31st March - AM - 10.30am to 1pm 🚰Natural Cleaning Materials

Please book via the link
https://bit.ly/EcoMilton
Or you can email Fiona - [email protected]

Looking forward to seeing you soon 😄

07/01/2026

28/11/2025

🌲✨ Join us for Forest School Nature Drop-In Sessions this December! ✨🌲
Fun outdoor activities, winter cooking, and a festive Christmas party for the whole family! 🎄🔥☃️

📍 Shoebury: Mondays – 1st, 8th, 15th December
📍 Westcliff: Fridays – 5th, 12th, 19th December
🕙 Morning sessions: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
💰 Prices: First child £5 | Additional £2.50 | Under 1 £1

🎉 Don’t miss out on the countdown to Christmas and our special party!
✅ If it’s your first time please complete a referral before attending https://www.trustlinks.org/referrals/