According to a notice on the perimeter fence the buildings could be demolished tomorrow (28th December) or thereabouts. It will mark the beginning of a process involving potentially hundreds of new homes being built in this part of Hoo, although at the time of writing I have not seen a formal planning application.
My own memories of this site are relatively recent. Back in 2013 I was one of the organisers of the semi-successful Hoo Village Fun Day. We welcomed special guests Cllr. Josie Iles (then the Mayor of Medway), Mark Reckless MP and Rochester Town Crier Robin Burfoot, and we enjoyed many attractions, including the fabulous Big Sing Choir (under the instruction of T Jae Cole), a strongman contest and a helicopter flypast. It was an exhausting day.
It is sad knowing that this once popular facility, including its double recreation ground, will not be hosting such events ever again.
Fun Day photographs appear courtesy of the Village Voices Community Magazine.