Holborough Bridge under construction
The new bridge, which is to provide access from the A228 to a thousand new homes on the east bank of the Medway at Peters Wharf, halfway between Rochester and Allington, will have a clearance...
Queenborough Blessing of the Waters, 19 July
This strangely touching annual ceremony will take place at 3.15 pm on Sunday at Crundell’s Wharf (near the walkway to the All Tide Landing). According to Marco Devereux, “about 400 years ago some mariners...
New walkway opened at Queenborough Harbour
Today the Deputy Mayor of Queenborough, Cllr Mick Constable, who also opened the original walkway to the All Tide Landing in 1994, opened the impressively refurbished structure. VIP guests including the Sheerness Lifeboat crew...
Medway Keelboat Regatta, 10-12 July
The keelboat regatta, organised by Medway Yacht Club, is an open event with classes for racing boats from out-and-out IRC racers to gaffers and white-sails-only cruisers. For more details see www.medwayyachtclub.org.uk
MSBA adopts plank at Queenborough Harbour
The MSBA has set an example by sponsoring a gold plaque on the refurbished walkway at Queenborough Harbour. To find out how you can “adopt a plank” to commemorate your club, your boat or...
Yacht for sale with free mooring at Queenborough for £100
A wooden Kestrel 22 yacht is for sale by sealed bid auction at Queenborough Harbour with a reserve price of £100, which includes a free half-tide mooring to the end of 2015. Click here...
Kingsnorth turbine hall to be demolished this week
Crowds are expected to watch on Thursday 9 July at 1pm when the former coal-fired power station’s huge turbine hall will be demolished in a controlled explosion. The massive chimney is expected to come...
MSBA Dinghy Regatta, 18-19 July 2015
The MSBA Dinghy Regatta, hosted by the Wilsonian Sailing Club with lead sponsor MTS Cleaning Services, will be on 18 and 19 July. Other sponsors are Harken, Hyde Sails and Pirates Cave. Last year’s...
Medway River Festival, 4 July 2015
Excitement is reaching fever pitch in anticipation of the annual festival, run by Medway Council. The MSBA will have a stand at Chatham waterside for those who want to come and find out about...
Rochester Pier closures
Hayley Taylor from Medway Council advises that Rochester Pier will be closed on the following dates for firework displays: Saturday 18th July 6am for 24 hours Friday 24th July 6am for 24 hours
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