Friends of Broomhill

Broomhill - A Future Vision

Friends of Broomhill is a community organisation dedicated to the improvement and enrichment of Broomhill Park. The organisation was inaugurated in May 2007 and its executive is dedicating time and effort to providing activity and fun days, in addition to the long-term plans for its improvement and enlargement.

Broomhill Park lies at the top of the highest hill in Strood. Panoramic vistas can be viewed from the top of the park and just peering between the stands of trees there are glimpses of spectacular views over Rochester, Chatham, and the River Medway. It is an exquisitely isolated green space surrounded by local housing estates. It is therefore easily accessible, but requires veneration to ensure it does not become neglected.

The long-term ambitions for the park are to enlarge the public space to incorporate the woodland including glades for picnic areas. We also wish to provide picnic areas around the existing park, all suitably furnished, along with improvements of the parking facilities and add amenity buildings. The short-term aims include better signage, vandal-proofing, frequently located dog poo bins and games amenities for all age groups. The aims are well documented in the Vision Document, produced by Groundwork and approved by Medway Council.

Community Action

The Friends group will be working closely with Groundwork and Greenspaces Rangers to ensure that the hill is a safe, welcoming place that can be enjoyed by residents of Strood, Frindsbury and beyond. We will be monitoring footpaths to ensure they are well-maintained, well-lit and free of refuse. We anticipate regular scrub-clearing and planting activities. We are actively seeking funding to carry out the plans shown in the Vision Document. We will need residents to show their support, not only by helping with the scrub clearing and planting days and active involvement in 'Fun Days', but also by subscribing a small amount to become a member. Many of the funding sources gear their donations according to the size of the membership of the group, so paying to become a member proves our size. Also, some use a 'matched funding' formula - that is the more money we have, the more they will give.

Strood need this 'green lung'. Help us keep it, maintain it and improve it.

Thank you.

Contact Friends of Broomhill

All form messages will be sent to:
Chairperson: Joan Quarrington
Secretary: Odette Buchanan
Treasurer: Andrew Millsom