FAVERSHAM CREEKSIDE BUILDINGS
By Brian Pain Over the past twenty years the buildings along the Creek have changed. What was once a thriving port, full of industrial...
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Jul 18, 20203 min read
CREEK NEWS: JETTIES, POLLUTION AND PIRATES
TOWN JETTY Built in 1987 the Town Council owned jetty at the Front Brents was in real need of major repair and refurbishment having had...
Feb 29, 20202 min read
UPDATE ON THE BRIDGE
We have been contacted by several readers who are concerned that the temporary creek bridge will become a permanent fixture. We feel it...
Feb 29, 20201 min read
THE TOWN JETTY
The lower half of the Town jetty is now in a safe condition and shortly, the Faversham Creek Navigation Company will gently dredge along...
Dec 21, 20193 min read
Creek Update: Update on the Town Jetty and the Lifting of the Bridge
By Brian Pain Photo by Alex Law On the morning of Monday, 9 December, the huge crane was finally in place and due to lift the swing...
Dec 21, 20196 min read
THE STORY OF A REFUGEE BOAT
Words by Richard Fleury Photos by Pete Smith and Lucy Wood Overshadowed by the grand Thames sailing barges, boxy houseboats, and...
Oct 19, 20192 min read
Missing the Boat
By Richard Fleury Delays replacing the creek swing bridge could have cost Faversham half a million pounds in grants. The Government’s...
Oct 19, 20194 min read
Creek Update
By Brian Pain Faversham’s creek bridge will be lifted out by crane before Christmas for inspection by engineers. “Our plan is to carry...
Sep 7, 20192 min read
History of the Swale Match
A brief history of the Swale Match, by Julian Mannering
Jul 6, 20191 min read
Faversham Creek Rowing Race
Sunday 19th May saw the annual Faversham Creek Rowing Race.
Apr 28, 20192 min read
Alan Thorne Boat Building Experience
A special vessel was launched in the Creek basin this month.
Apr 27, 20194 min read
Faversham Creek
The recent history of Faversham Creek makes sorry reading despite the efforts of many hard-working and well-meaning people.
Feb 23, 20191 min read
The Swale Match
Every summer, usually at the beginning of August, a large fleet of traditional boats congregate on the River Swale.
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