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Harvel Hash House Harriers!
The intrepid Harvel Hash House Harriers arrived at Meopham Windmill after their Sunday run and enjoyed the grounds and their Guided Tours of the mill. They particularly enjoyed going out onto…
Photography Group Shoot the Windmill
Members of the U3A Photography Group came along to the windmill to gather fresh images for their portfolios.
A diverse group of varied interests and equipment were enthusiastic and keen to get so…
Wheels of Time for Children
Affiliating with the Wheels of Time, means children who visit us can now participate in the Kent Roamin’ Rex’ Award Scheme.
Every time children visit a heritage venue in the scheme their adults c…
Purple 4 Polio
In support of the Rotary’s campaign to eradicate polio throughout the world, we set aside a beautiful spot in the windmill garden dedicated to Purple for Polio.
The pretty purple crocuses have bl…
Refurbishing the Base Room
During the closed winter months, the Base Room renovation began with some ruthless decluttering as volunteers gathered to prepare the room for re-painting. Some areas needed damp-proofing and…
Windmill Featured in National Magazine
U3A Matters is a National Magazine that goes out to members of the U3A through the UK. It was thrilling to be included in a double page feature discussing how the windmill’s successful restoration…
Podcasting at the Mill
Charles Runcie visited the mill to find out how the renovation has put Meopham Windmill back at the centre of activity in Meopham village. This was another exciting opportunity for Dave Denman and…
Planting Bulbs for Spring Colour
Volunteers spent a morning to plant crocuses and daffodil bulbs that have been collected and donated by the local Rotary members.
The warm sunshine on an autumn morning gave everyone a surge of e…
Festive Christmas Lights
The lights have been turned on at the windmill in the shape of a Christmas Tree with a Star. The old Windmill has become a beacon of warmth, sending a message of joy out to the village as the in the…
Newsletter – Autumn / Winter 2025
You can read the most recent version of our quarterly newsletter online.
Building a Bug Hotel
Scouts and cubs from a local group spent a wet and rainy Sunday morning building a large Bug Hotel for the garden and they did a great job.
We encourage children to come along and join in to dev…
Meridian TV Interview with Sarah Saunders
Dave Denman was interviewed live by Sarah Saunders from Meridian TV whilst standing high up on the Reefing Platform of Meopham Windmill and the exciting restoration story and our future hopes for th…
Primary School Visit
Half a class at a time, children from St George’s Primary School spent two separate afternoons at Meopham Windmill, attentively learning about aspects of making flour from corn and other cereals and…
Windmill is Officially Open!
Lord Lieutenant, Lady Colgrain, Baroness Annabel Campbell; Mayor of Gravesham, Jenny Wallace and Meopham Windmill Trust Trustee, Dave Denman welcomed VIPs, local businesses, volunteers and villagers…
Morning Show with Clive Jenns
Dave Denman and Victoria Sheridan spent a happy hour with Clive Jenns discussing many aspects of Restoring and Opening Meopham Windmill to the public.
We laughed and Clive appropriate music as we…
Newsletter – Summer / Autumn 2025
You can read the most recent version of our quarterly newsletter online.
Radio Interview with Presenter Eleanor Scannell
Dave Denman and Victoria Sheridan were interviewed on Made In Kent Radio Station in Bluewater Centre Greenhithe.
The show focused on The restoration of Meopham Windmill and they were asked about…
End of Year School Visit
Boys from Northfleet Technical College, Northfleet enjoyed an inspiring trip and went away with lots of ideas to practise their story writing skills in their English Literature lessons.
Their tea…
U3A Painting and Drawing Groups
Two of the popular U3A groups were invited to enjoy a painting and drawing morning. It was blazing hot day but several, enticed at the thought of a windmill as a subject, came along despite the inte…
Newsletter Winter – Spring 2026
Newsletter Winter – Spring 2026
