June 2026
A welcome boost was given to our busy summer weekly schedule with the temporary addition of volunteers from the National Grid. They helped with clearing rubbish, replacing chippings at a popular viewpoint, and worked at installing new bin. Much was done in a short time.
May 2026
TMCA volunteers organised and hosted a stand at FORT! – a family friendly event held at the Riverside Gardens of the New Tavern Fort in Gravesend.
Re-enactments, music, uniforms and wartime displays added to the atmosphere. The park was busy all weekend.
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April 2026
The bridge in an open position to allow passage into or out of the basin
Gravesend’s historic bridge at the mouth of the canal basin re-opened on 21 April 2026. It was swung by hand in the presence of the Mayor of Gravesham, Jenny Wallace. She cut a ribbon to allow access across the lock for the first time in three years.
A partnership between the Embankment Marina and Kent County Council funded the repair of the Grade II listed structure. TMCA volunteers were on hand to test the restored route.