Last updated 4 March 2026
The 2026 AGM will be held from 10am at the Village Hotel Maidstone.
Village Hotel Maidstone
Hotel address: Castle View, Forstal Road, Kent, Maidstone, ME14 3AQ
The hotel offers modern spaces, a gym, pool, sauna and swim room with scenic riverside walks nearby.
By train: The hotel is about 1.6 miles from Maidstone East Station. There are direct buses (Arriva Kent & Surrey routes 101 or 150) from stops near the train station to the hotel area.
By car: The hotel is just off Junction 6 from the M20 with free on-site parking available for guests.
Our guest speaker will be John Pucknell. Discover how John turned a setback into an adventure, creating his own route through Ireland to walk the E2 European Long Distance Path from Galway to Nice.
Three scenic walks from the hotel on Saturday explore the River Medway, Cobtree Manor Park and the historic North Downs Way, featuring highlights such as Kit’s Coty, Thurnham Castle, vineyards and Aylesford, with options from 9 to 22 miles and up to 2,500ft of ascent.
We will also be announcing the results of the election of members to the National Executive Committee. This year we have four vacancies. We warmly invite members to consider applying for these roles.
• Environment Officer
• General Secretary
• Local Groups Officer
• Long Distance Paths Officer
The deadline for applications has now closed.
You can find the Draft 2025 AGM Minutes in the Toolkit for members.
We look forward to seeing you at the AGM weekend.
