FoRCE is all about taking action to protect and enhance Rochester’s green spaces and river walks. Our work spans a wide variety of activities, from hands-on restoration projects to events that bring the community together and raise awareness of our mission. Here’s an overview of what we’re currently up to:
Projects
Our volunteer teams are always hard at work maintaining and improving Rochester’s green spaces. Some of our key projects include:
- Sensory Garden: A vibrant, inclusive space filled with pollinator-friendly plants, designed to stimulate the senses and honour the legacy of suffragist Vera Conway Gordon
- Rochester Pier: Restoring this iconic riverside feature to its former glory, ensuring it’s a welcoming space for the community to enjoy
- Litter Picking: Regularly removing rubbish from our parks and river foreshore to create a cleaner, more welcoming environment for people and wildlife
Find out more about our projects
Events
Community involvement is at the heart of everything we do, and our events are a great way to bring people together. Here are some of the events you can get involved with:
- Volunteer Days: Regular sessions where you can join us to plant, prune, litter pick, or tackle other tasks that keep our spaces thriving
- Artisan Markets: Opportunities to engage with the public, showcase our work, and recruit new volunteers
- Tours: From time-to-time we conduct tours of our patch – they’re a great way to get to know more about the locale and meet some of our committee and other volunteers
- Annual General Meetings: Our AGMs are a key part of our governance structure, providing an opportunity for Members to review our status, elect our committee, influence key decisions, and ensure FoRCE remains accountable to its members
Why It Matters
Everything we do is guided by our mission to protect and enhance Rochester’s green spaces and river walks. By taking action, we:
- Improve the environment for wildlife and people
- Preserve Rochester’s unique heritage and natural beauty
- Foster a sense of community pride and collaboration
Whether you’re interested in joining a volunteer day, attending an event, or learning more about our projects, there’s always something happening at FoRCE. Together, we can make a meaningful difference for Rochester and its future.
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