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For more information about what events BOSS has planned in 2010 please contact us for more information. 

 

PAST EVENTS UNDERTAKEN IN 2009

Tree Planting - 

1st December 2009

- Tree planting session with the Pilgrims school, we planted over 20 saplings along the centenary footpath to replace some of the dead elms which have been removed over the last couple of years.

BBQ and Burn -

7th November 2009

- BBQ and Burn night for all members of BOSS a thank you for all of the support throughout the year. A bonfire built of all the old wood (excluding drift wood) that has floated up on to Baty's marsh over the year's high tides.

CO-OP Footpath clearance - 

3rd October 2009

- A long awaited clear up of the long footpath which runs from the top of Borstal street, beside the Borstal co-op down to the riverside. This footpath  had been used as a dumping ground for fly tipping and was over ground. We were lucky enough to get many helpers on the day and we were able to remove a very large amount of rubbish  

Bench installation of Viewing platforms - 

11th July 2009

- We installed the rest of the benches in the viewing platform on the marsh and continued with some clearance for easy views of the river.

Bench Installation of viewing platforms -

6th June 2009

- Installation of picnic bench on the large viewing platform on Baty's marsh at the bottom of Manor Lane. Also a litter pick of the area and a clearance of some of the weed growth since the marsh clearance.

Marsh Clear up- 

16th May 2009

- Another successful marsh clear up the 5th year of this event and still a successful with large amounts of rubbish collected making the area better for wildlife and visitors to the marsh.

Litter Pick of Borstal Recreation Ground- 

28th March 2009

- A successful litter pick of the playing field, with lots of rubbished collected. It make a big different to the football pitches and the surrounding area when it has been litter picked. We organise pick a couple of times a year.

BOSS AGM-

19th March 2009

-Our 3rd AGM was well attended, it was very nice to welcome the Police and receive a cheque for £400 towards projects .
 

 

PAST EVENTS UNDERTAKEN IN 2008

                                            

Tree Cutting & BBQ and Burn -

8th November 2008

- The tree cutting was a successful event - but due to the weather and the memorial service of Stephen Brindley our much loved Medway council conservation office we decided to cancel the BBQ and Burn. 
 

 

Marsh Clear Up-

10th May 2008

- A successful day of clear ups yet again with help from the rowing club. again there was fun had by all. 
 

 

Platform Clearances- 

5th April 2008

- A clearance of the growth that has occurred masking the seating and viewing areas on to the marsh and hideaways. 
 

 

BOSS AGM- 

13th March 2008

- Our AGM was held at the village hall in Borstal and was well attended by members.
 

 

Borstal Recreation Ground Litter Pick -

2nd February 2008

- A big group of us with the help of Medway Council rangers took on the task of litter picking the 3 large fields to get rid of the rubbish before the weather gets better - and we were blessed with a good day.
 

 

 

 

 

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