Notices – Friends of Stokes Bay

Litter Picks

We have been assisting a number of different groups with litter picks and beach cleans throughout the summer, including STSdefence, the Final Straw, Brownies and local schools, to name a few! Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather, we were forced to cancel our last one, but we have however rebooked for Saturday 1st November at 10am by the Splash Park, so hope you will be able to join us and fingers crossed for a fair-weather day!

Browndown Access until 9th November

No.2 Battery/Diving Museum

The work being carried out by the Historical Diving Society to repair the Battery is almost completed and now the work to redevelop the Diving Museum has commenced.

A ‘soft opening’ is planned for Good Friday, April 2026 if delays can be kept to a minimum.

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.

Petanque

Our pétanque group continues to meet every Wednesday at 11am. 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.

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.

Works at Fort Gilkicker

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

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