Alison Hillman is the group contact.
We meet on the first Monday of the month.
Please use the bluebird above to contact her.
2026 MEETINGS
Our next meeting is a sharing of information on air disasters and will be on the 2nd March at Stansted village hall at 2.00p.m.
The April meeting will be on Monday 13th April (2nd rather that 1st Monday of the month due to bank holiday) at 2.00 pm at New Ash Green for a guided walk meeting point to be confirmed.
May’s meeting is also Changed to avoid the bank holiday so will be on the 2nd Monday of the Month and be a ‘Blue plaque ‘ walk of West MALLING at 2.00 pm on Monday 11th March meeting point to be confirmed
June’s meeting will be on Monday 1st at 2.00 pm and we will be revising the history of Rochester Gardens (venue to be confirmed.)
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On Monday the 2nd of October 2025
Seventeen members of our local history group were very pleased that they bravely undertook the navigating of Luddesdown's narrowest roads
and arrived at the remarkable Church, from the lost village of Dode.
They heard the story of how this little church was abandoned in the 14th Century.s
They also heard the story, and witnessed the way this extraordinary place has been recreated by the present 'keeper, ' Doug, and his team.
All were pleased that they were able to experience the peace and tranquility of this amazing little place as well as absorbing its very special atmosphere.
To view the pictures of the day click HERE
On Sunday the 15th October 2025 seven of our U3A Local History group joined Local Historian Christoph Bull and approximately 25 others to explore
the area of Rosherville that led down to the entrance to 'Rosherville gardens'.
These gardens were 'the theme park of the 19th Century' , advertised as "The Place to spend a happy day" and attracting as many as 37000 visitors at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century on Bank Holidays.
There are almost no remaining features to be seen, but hearing stories , including that of Lena the baboon, who on one occasion deserted her cage in the 'gardens' and visited the 'Elephants head pub'! Causing considerable consternation among other customers !
To view pictures of the day click HERE