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For more information about what events BOSS has planned in 2011 please contact us for more information. 

 

CO-OP Footpath (RR26) Clear up  - 19th March 2011

 

 

 The footpath clear up was a great event and the weather was fantastic. Thank you to all the helpers who came along to help. We managed to collect a truck load of rubbish in less then two hours. 

To view pictures from the event click here 
7th AGM - 7th March 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 Thank you to of the members who attended the AGM and also thank you to the new members who joined on the evening it was great to see you. 

This year we had something different, with our local historian Herbert Redshaw giving us a talk on " The history of Borstal and its open spaces". He did a fabulous job and everyone enjoyed it. Herbert has also agreed to continue and finish the talk at next year AGM - so if you missed out you will get a second opportunity next year. 

LITTER PICK 12th February 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 We had a great turnout of volunteers on Saturday the 12th to undertake a litter pick of the site including the footpath, playing fields and we gathered lots of rubbish, including some big items (how on earth do they get there!!!!!!) The weather helped us on Saturday and some of us managed to keep working until 12.30pm. The volunteers made a good start at tackling the old man's beard that is strangling some of the trees, which run along the centenary walk. This has exposed some very beautiful and interesting trees. We hope that we can run another event just to clear some more of the old man's beard. 

A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT CAME ALONG AND WORKED VERY HARD!

 

PAST EVENTS UNDERTAKEN IN 2010

BBQ and Burn 

6th November 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 We collected all the old wood that had floated up on to the march (pallets, cupboards old bit of wood - not the drift wood which we live for the wildlife) and made a bonfire - this was also an opportunity for us to say thank you to all of the volunteers, which have helped us throughout the year! it was a successful event with 22 people attending - A big Thank you to Linda and Tim Mose who did all the cooking and to Val McDonald for her fabulous homemade pumpkin soup and to Kate Everett for her lovely hot jacket potatoes which she send along (even though she was too ill to attend) We are looking forward to next year already. 

 

Bluebell planting - Centenary Walk

16th October 2010

 

 

 

 An excellent morning where we cleared around the trees, which were planted by Pilgrims school last year and planted 100 Bluebell and some primroses and a few walnut trees. The weather held up and we had a good turn out of helpers - Lets hope next year we will see lots of little blue flowers popping up in Brindleys copse. for more info of the day click here 
 

 

Co-Op Footpath Clear up (RR26)  

2nd October 2010

 

 

 

 -Another successful litter pick of the footpath that runs down beside the footpath - This event was not to well attended by the residents of the area - we would be really interested to hear from anyone who has any ideas about how to make it better please contact us 
 

 

Litter Pick of Borstal Recreation Ground- 

10th July 2010

 -Another successful litter pick carried out and some clearing took place - We also took a look at the old tennis courts and bowling green. 
 

 

viewing platforms - Clearing 

5th June 2010

 -A number of members came out to help with the clearing of the viewing platforms and a litter pick took place. 
 

 

6th Annual Marsh Clear up- 

8th May 2010

 

 -Once again another successful marsh clear up and it was notably better than in pervious years - which mean we are keeping on top of it all! 

We will again run this next year in may time. 
 

 

BOSS AGM-

15th March 2010

 

 -Our 4th AGM which was held at the village hall and was a successful event - thank you to all members who attended. 

Next years event we are planning to have a speaker. 

 

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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