The battle to complete the restoration of the historic paddle steamer Medway Queen goes on. With the aid, once again, of the Heritage Lottery Fund the Medway Queen Preservation Society is coming to grips with current organisational and legal requirements for heritage charities. The focus is now on the volunteers who work on the ship and run the visitor centre, in Gillingham, Kent. The board of trustees has been strengthened but more skills and organisers are desperately needed.
Money is always a limiting factor in any restoration project and much more of that is also required. A critical income stream is from visitors to the ship when she is open on Saturdays and help is always needed. In 2017 she will be open from February half term until December.
More details on www.medwayqueen.co.uk or please telephone 01634 575717.
