Notices

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 4pm Sunday 31st August

Litter Pick Dates 2025

13th September – 1st November

Benches

We have reported a number of broken benches along the promenade which are dangerous for the public to use. We have now received confirmation from GBC that they are attempting to contact the families connected to these benches to see what they would like to have done with them, if appropriate, replaced or removed. The family plaques on some benches have been removed and stored for safe keeping and families informed.

Browndown Access for August

Petanque

Our pétanque group is going from strength to strength and continues to meet every Wednesday at 11am.  We have been blessed with great weather this summer, so long may it continue! No experience required, just a good sense of humour, we have boules to share and a WhatsApp group to inform who will be attending on the day. All welcome as membership of the Friends is not a requirement.

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D-Day Memorial

The unveiling of the D Day Memorial on a very wet, chilly and blustery day failed to dampen the spirits of all who attended the solemn and thought-provoking ceremony, and especially D-Day veteran Mr Westgate. Congratulations and thank you to all the D Day Fellowship team for their hard work and dedication in achieving this very special memorial.

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Works at Fort Gilkicker

Photographs below show this beautiful Victorian structure, now exposed by the removal of the earth bank.

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The last two photographs looking east before and after the “bank” that has been created with earth from the fort.

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