Deal Town Council Climate Day Sat 16th Nov 2024

 

Sandown Castle Beach Clean 10th Nov 2024

  Thank you to our 22 volunteers at today's Sandown Castle Beach Clean - we collected about 18kgs of rubbish off the beach. A lot of dog bags and fishing line found.

We were joined by a squad of 4-6 seals today which was nice.

Our next Beach Clean will be at Walmer on Sunday 8th December 10am meeting at the Sea Cafe .. xmas themed one with mince pies :)

Six Inches of Soil - Deal Film Shows Nov 2024

 

‘Six Inches of Soil’ Film Show 6:30pm

Two showings: Thursday 14th and 21st November

Kent Museum of the Moving Image, Stanhope Road

The inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities.

Six Inches of Soil

Free Film Show but donations welcomed.

Kent MoMI will have refreshments available from 6:30pm £.

Film will start promptly at 7pm and no entrance after film start.

Guest Speaker: Jack Scott – Local Regenerative Farmer & Countryfile Young Countryside Champion 2023.

Part of a set of events marking #COP29 – Organised by Deal With IT and EKCA

NB: Advanced Tickets ONLY – Book for either date using the following link

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/six-inches-of-soil-tickets-1034675150227

Apple Gleaning at Worth 17th October 2024

 

Thank you to our 16 volunteers at today's apple glean in Worth - we collected and distributed some 1.3tons to FareShare Kent and local food charities and schools:

• Bechange Community Hub/ Aylesham Pantry
• Deal Foodbank
• Dover Pantry
• Age Concern Sandwich
• Age UK Deal
• Golf Rd Community Centre Cafe
• Landmark Community Centre Cafe
• United Families UK
• Leaps & Bounds
• Pilgrims Hospice QEQM
• SE Kitchen
• Emanus Dover
• Meals Made with Love Thanet
• Bright Sparks Nursery
• Sandown Primary
• Hornbeam Primary
• Beacon Primary
• Kingsdown Primary
• Eyestone Primary
• Warden Primary

If your charity or school would like to get produce please email gleaning@dealwithit.org.uk

This was our 40th glean of the year and so far we have collected and distributed 17 tons of produce

Thanks again to Rory &Verity at Felderland Farm PYO for hosting us again

#gleaning

Walmer Castle Beach Clean 13th Oct 2024

 

Thank you to our 15 volunteers on today's Walmer Castle Beach Clean ...beach generally good, a lot of fishing wire and couple of dumped fuel containers

Our next community beach clean is on Sunday 10th November 10am at Sandown Castle Community Garden Deal Kent

#beachclean

Six Inches of Soil - Film shows Nov 14th & 21st 2024 #COP29

 

Walmer Castle Beach Clean - 10am 13th October

 

#GreatBritishBeachClean 15th September Deal Pier

 

Thank you to our 20 volunteers on today's #GreatBritishBeachClean - We were logging what we found in quite a detailed way as part of the Marine Conservation Society citizen science survey of rubbish on the UK's beaches

Our next Beach Clean will be at Walmer Castle on Sunday 13th October starting at 10am

Sandown Beach Clean 18th August 2024

 

Thank you to our 20 volunteers on today's Sandown Castle Community Garden Deal Kent beach clean ....about 30kgs of rubbish collected.

Unfortunately a lot of beer cans, dog poo bags and fag ends around the prom shelters.

Our next beach clean is on Sept 15th 9.30am Deal Pier - part of the MCS 'Great British Beach Clean' week.

#PickDealClean

Beefest at the Captains Garden 25th August 2024

 

Open Days at the Captains Garden 2024

 

July Beach Cleans

 

Walmer Beach Clean #GreatBigGreenWeek

Thank you our 25 volunteers on a windy Walmer Beach Clean... about 30kgs of rubbish collected today. #GreatBigGreenWeek #PickDealClean

Thank you Andoni for coming down to film us today!

In July we have 2 cleans: on Weds 10th at 10am at Deal Pier (this is part of the Deal Festival musical project on 'Plastic' with composition, music making, discussion and hot drink at the Astor £5 ... but the beach clean is free. Please book at Festival website).

Then Sunday 21st July at 4pm we have our beach to support the Deal Carnival. Meet on the prom in front of Deal Castle.

Interested in making your home more energy efficient or greener?

 Interested in making your home more energy efficient or greener? Deal Town Council have organised this event on 10th June 18:30 to 20:30 at the Town Hall

Part of #TheGreatBIGGreenWeek

Walmer Beach Clean - Sunday 16th June 9:30am

 

Captains Garden Open Day Easter Monday 1st April 2024

 

The next open day at the Captains Garden will be on Easter Monday 1st April 2024 10am to 2pm

The 300yr old garden which is being brought back into community use by volunteers is Opposite Deal Castle

There will be tea & cake, seed swap and some music and a great chance to catch up with our volunteers work over the winter

There is no parking at the site (but public paid parking at Deal Castle and Tides) and no toilets.

Our paths can be a bit rough in places

Find us on Facebook and Instragram @CAPTAINSGARDENDEAL

Sandown Beach Clean 17th March 2024

 

Thank you to our 21 volunteers on today's drizzly smirr Sandown Beach Clean...9 bags of rubbish collected on our first event of this year's #GreatBritishSpringClean

...there are events every day please see details at @PickDealClean

Our next beach clean is on Sunday 21st April at Deal Pier 9.30am

We also supporting the Kent Wildlife clean on Saturday 30th March at Sandwich Bay (no tolls for beach cleaners) (please book online at https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2024-03-30-sandwich-bay-beach-clean )

Sandown Beach Clean 17th March 2024

 

Deal Hop Farm - Season 8 Launch meeting 7th Feb 6:30

 

Walmer Beach Clean 4th Feb 2024

Thank you to our 45 volunteers on today's Walmer Beach Clean. Some 40kilos of rubbish found. 

Our next community beach clean is on Sunday March 17th 10am at Sandown Castle end of the beach 

#PickDealClean #beachclean

Gleaning in Preston 1st Feb 2024

 Thanks to our gleaning volunteers - managed to get back into the field for some cauliflower and broccoli this week with over 350kgs collected

We just worked out the 20.5tons of produce we collected in 2023 over 60 gleans equates to some 48.9k meals! thats a lot

If you  are interested in joining us in the field or are a food charity which could use some fresh local produce please get in touch gleaning@dealwithit.org.uk 

NYD Deal Beach Clean 1st January 2024

 

Thank you to our 50+ volunteers on today's New Years Day Deal Beach Clean - over 60 kilos of rubbish picked up plus we had our colleagues from East Kent Climate Action with their 'Waves' installation on Plastic in the sea.

Our next Beach Clean is on Sunday 4th February 10am Walmer Green (meet near Sea Cafe)

Happy New Year all

Thanks to Chris Mansfield for the photos