Sunday, June 15, 2025

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

Thursday, June 5, 2025

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