Minster Marshes Film

 

Excellent film last night on the wonderful Minster Marshes.

 

We were especially lucky to have the film maker - Connor Carruthers - and George Cooper from Save Minster Marshes Campaign to explain the wonders of the site and threats to it.

We are also very grateful to Connor's grandparents for driving him (Connor is doing his A levels!).

 

We had a pack room with 27 people who generous collected £125 to the campaign

We will (with our colleagues in EKCA) do another film showing...

The film is a marvel and must see ... only 36mins long

For info on the campaign www.https://www.minstermarshes.com/

The film is available at youtube at https://youtu.be/8tps519SR34?si=7K5KrUu2KuFNxVnW

Deal Hop Farm -10th Season Starts 4th Feb 2026

 

If interested in joining this season please email

dealhopfarm@gmail.com

or www.dealhopfarm.org.uk

Deal Beach Clean 1st Jan 2026

 

Thank you to our 50 volunteers on today's Deal Beach Clean - some 45kilos of rubbish collected from the beach

We found a wallet with a driving license near the Pier

(handed into the pier office)

Our next Beach Clean is again at Deal Pier on Sunday Feb 22nd at 10am

Happy New Year !

Deal New Years Day Beach Clean 2026

 

Xmas Beach Clean Walmer 14th Dec 2025

 

Thank you to our 45 volunteers on today's Xmas Walmer Beach Clean.

We collected some 9 large bags of rubbish of the beach today.

Some great xmas hats were on display, mince pies consumed etc

Our next community beach clean is on Thursday New Years Day, 1st January 2026 at 10am meeting at Deal Pier

Seasons Greetings to all our Beach Pickers x

#beachclean #pickdealclean #LoveDeal

Xmas Beach Clean - Walmer Green 14th Dec 10am

 

there may be mince  pies :)

Potato Glean Broadstairs 27th Nov 2025

 

Thank you to 7 volunteers on today massive potato glean with some 980kilos being collected and distributed to food charities in east kent

Many thanks to farmer Geoff for the farm's donation and hosting us. Great to see the Donkeys, Lamas and Reindeer again

This was our 53rd glean of the year ...with running total of 25.6tons collected in 2026

SE Kitchen - Ramsgate Deal Foodbank Deal Pantry Dover Food Pantry Bechange Community Hub The Salvation Army - Deal 101 Social Age UK South Kent Coast Age Concern Sandwich

#Gleaning

Sandown Beach Clean 16th Nov 2025

 

Thank you to our 25 volunteers on todays Sandown Castle Beach Clean; we managed to collected over 20kilos of rubbish today just before the rain landed - a lot of cheap lager cans in the rocks and loads of dog poo bags!

Thanks to our colleagues at Sandown Castle Community Garden Deal Kent for keeping this end of our beach so special.

Our next beach clean is on Sunday 14th Dec on Walmer Green at 10am meet at The Sea Cafe on the Green

#beachclean #LoveDeal #PickDealClean

Beach Clean Sandown 16th Nov 2025

 

Gleaning apples in preston

 

Double glean today with some 800kilos of produce (potatoes and apples) collected and distributed to local food charities today

Massive thank you our 15 volunteers and our supporting farmers


So far this year the team have done 46 gleans with amazing 22 tons of food collected
#nofoodwaste #gleaning

Walmer Castle Beach Clean 26th October 2025

 

Thank you to our 34 volunteers on todays Walmer Castle Beach Clean...7 large bags collected. Lovely day to be on our beach!

Our next community beach clean is at Sandown Castle Community Garden Deal Kent on Sunday Nov 16th 10am. All welcome.

#beachclean #loveourbeach #PickDealClean

Deal Beach Clean 8th September

Thank you to our 14 volunteers on today's Deal Beach Clean. Some 5 bags of mainly small plastic found today.

Two paletts on the beach reported to DDC
Our next beach clean will be on the prom nr Walmer Castle car parks on Sunday 26th October at 10am ( its day the clocks go back)

#GreatBritishBeachClean #beachclean

Gleaning report for 1st 6months of 2025

Thank you to our 7 gleaners for collecting & distributing a further 576kilos of potatoes today.

So far in 2025's 24 gleans the team have collected some 14tons of produce or about 33k meals.

#gleaning

Bechange Community Hub Age Concern Sandwich Deal Pantry Age UK South Kent Coast SE Kitchen - Ramsgate Deal Foodbank 101 Social

Foodrise

Swift Awareness Weekend 28/29th June

 

Deal Festival @ The Captain's Garden

 

The Deal Festival is coming to the Captain's Garden on Sunday 13th July 10am to 2pm

Free Festival Day at the Captain’s Garden!

Discover the secrets of Deal’s community garden where a summery feast of art, poetry and music will take place in the middle of the day. One of Deal's hidden gems, this event has something for everyone to enjoy!

Date: Sunday, 13 July

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: The Captain’s Garden (opposite Deal Castle)

FREE

Event Highlights:

10–11 AM – Art workshop for children aged 4-11, led by SEAS artists (an adult must accompany children) - no booking required

11 AM–1 PM – Live music from local favourites including the Scratch Band, Landmark Choir, and the DMA Saxophone Saturday group performing Blasio Kavuma’s new piece.

1–2 PM – Poetry open mic session hosted by Deal’s own Phil Welton, under the garden’s iconic tree.

Bring your deck chairs and picnic rugs and spend a magical day soaking up the summer vibes. Stay as long as you like - there’s no better way to unwind!

Walmer Beach Clean 15th June 2025

Thank you to our 25 volunteers on today's Walmer Beach Clean. Beach was in good condition but we still found 7 bags of rubbish.

Our next beach clean is during Deal Regatta week meet at Deal Castle prom at 4pm Sunday 27th July

#beachclean

Potato Glean in Broadstairs 5th June 2025

 

Thank you our volunteers on today's potato glean..

Lovely spuds which had sprouted so a bit more work for us today...we are all honorary members of the amalgamented society of potato polishers now

About 1.8tons collected today by the teams at Deal & Hythe .. going to local food charities and FareShare Kent

Many thanks to all at Elmwood Farm for their support.

So far this year our volunteer gleaners have done 21 gleans with over 11tons collected & distributed to local food charities

Happy #VolunteerWeek #Gleaning

Deal Foodbank Age UK South Kent Coast United Families UK Dover Food Pantry Bechange Community Hub Deal Pantry Age Concern Sandwich SE Kitchen - Ramsgate Leaps & Bounds Sunrise Cafe, Dover
Foodrise Deal Town Council

Walmer Beach Clean Sunday 15th June 2025

 

#GreatBritishSpring Clean - Walmer Beach Clean 23rd March 2025

A damp morning for the #GreatBritishSpringClean in Walmer this Sunday – Thank you to the 22 volunteers out on the Deal With It ‘Walmer Beach Clean’.

In just over an hour the volunteers collected about 15kgs of rubbish – mostly small pieces of plastic

The group organises monthly cleans of the beach on three mile stretch of the Kent coast at Deal & Walmer (with different start points).

The next one will be on Sunday 20th April 10am meeting at Sandown Castle Community Garden - equipment supplied

 

#GreatBritishSpringClean 2025 - Walmer Beach Clean 23 March