Thames Chase

98 square miles of Community Forest across Essex and #EastLondon, with lots to offer for families, dog-walkers & lovers of the outdoors! #ThamesChase 🍃

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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Thames Chase Plan, our 4th since Thames Chase Community Forest was established in 1990. Our refreshed plan is a strategic document that sets out the vision and objectives of the Thames Chase Trust over the next 10 years (2025-2035) for the benefit of people, nature, and climate.

Thank you to our inspiring speakers, valued partners and supporters that joined us today for the launch at the Forest Centre.

If you would like to learn more and read the plan in full please click here: https://t.co/8Bacx1O23q
Summary documents are also on display at the Thames Chase Visitor Centre reception area. #thameschase @CommForests @ForestryComm @DefraGovUK

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🎄Christmas is loading!
⛄️Hit the link for details on our Christmas events at the Thames Chase Forest Centre: https://t.co/qiw5O1TFZL #ThamesChase #Christmas #Events #Upminset #Havering #Essex

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🌊WE’RE RECRUITING: CATCHMENT PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER! 🌊

We're looking for a Catchment Partnerships Officer to help us make a real difference to our local rivers and waterways.
Working across the Roding, Beam and Ingrebourne and South Essex Catchment Partnerships, you'll help bring organisations, communities and partners together to improve our rivers and create healthier, more accessible waterways.
⌛️Closing date: 30th November
📍Find out more here: https://t.co/aKaLKwA0lp #ThamesChase #JobSearch #GreenJob #vacancy #EnvironmentJobs #GreenJobs #CharityJobs

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🌳WE’RE RECRUITING! JOIN OUR PROGRAMMES TEAM!

We're looking for a passionate Programmes Officer to help deliver exciting environmental, heritage and wellbeing projects, including our Trees for Climate programme.
Closing date November 30th.
For full details click here: https://t.co/aKaLKwA0lp #ThamesChase #EnvironmentJob #GreenJobs #Havering #Essex #Nature #Outdoors #vacancy

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There is still time to apply!

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📢 WE’RE RECRUITING! | Part Time - Finance Officer 🌿 Want to put your finance skills to work for a charity making a difference? Thames Chase Trust is looking for a Finance Officer to join our team! Working alongside our Finance Manager, you’ll play an important role in supporting the charity’s financial and management accounting, helping us make a positive impact through our work.
💼 Interested in joining us? Find out more about the role and how to apply here: https://t.co/wmW5n4kZU9
Applications by 12pm Monday 16th November 2026. Interviews will take place at the Thames Chase Forest Centre the week commencing 23rd November. #Recruitment #FinanceJobs #FinanceOfficer #CharityJobs #ThamesChaseTrust #JoinOurTeam

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It’s #TrusteesWeek!

🌳Trustees’ Week is an opportunity to come together and celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK.
💙We recognise and greatly appreciate the invaluable contribution our own trustees make to Thames Chase Trust, helping us deliver our vision and make a difference to our local community.
Thank you to all trustees for everything you do!
You can learn more about Trustees Week here: https://t.co/nIOA4akBwG
#TrusteesWeek #ThamesChase

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🌿WE’RE RECRUITING! | Part Time - Forest Centre Facilities Assistant
Would you love to work in a beautiful woodland setting and help create a welcoming experience for our visitors?
📍Thames Chase Trust is looking for a proactive, hands-on Forest Centre Facilities Assistant to join our team at Thames Chase Forest Centre in Upminster, Essex. This varied role combines visitor support, customer service and practical facilities maintenance. You’ll help keep our Forest Centre clean, safe and welcoming, ensuring visitors of all ages can enjoy everything we have to offer. If you enjoy working with people, take pride in maintaining welcoming spaces and want to be part of an organisation that connects people with nature and the community, we’d love to hear from you! 📍Interested? Find out more about the role and how to apply here: https://t.co/wmW5n4kZU9
Applications by 12pm Monday 16th November 2026. Interviews will take place at the Thames Chase Forest Centre the week commencing 23rd November. #WereHiring #JobOpportunity #PartTimeJobs #FacilitiesAssistant #CustomerServiceJobs #EssexJobs #ThamesChaseTrust #WorkInNature

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🎨Thank you so everyone that came along this week to the Thames Chase At Club session.
🎄The next session takes place on 2nd December.
😀Hit the link for full details and to book: https://t.co/Mu0IBIdZW3
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🍄It is prime time for spotting Fungi out in the Community Forest.
With over 15,000 species in the UK they make up an entire kingdom of their own and are essential part of ecosystems. They act as recyclers, partners and regulators.

💚What we see above the ground is the fruiting body, but beneath the surface is a vast interconnected highly developed underground system.
🚫Never pick or eat wild fungi unless advised by an expert. They are best left for others to enjoy. Happy spotting.
(With thanks to B Gibson) #thameschase #forestryengland @CommForests

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🎄Thames Chase Christmas Craft Fayre
⛄28th-29th November, 10am-3pm

🎅Discover unique gifts, handmade crafts, festive decorations all perfect for your Christmas shopping.
⭐Come and discover the Forestry England accessible paths, explore the trails and play areas then enjoy warming drinks, mince pies, and seasonal treats from our Forest Centre Tearoom.
🎁Wrap up warm and bring the whole family to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of Christmas at Thames Chase!
🐾Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

📌Thames Chase, Pike Lane, Upminster RM14 3NS

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🌿WE’RE RECRUITING! | Part Time - Forest Centre Facilities Assistant
Would you love to work in a beautiful woodland setting and help create a welcoming experience for our visitors?
📍Thames Chase Trust is looking for a proactive, hands-on Forest Centre Facilities Assistant to join our team at Thames Chase Forest Centre in Upminster, Essex. This varied role combines visitor support, customer service and practical facilities maintenance. You’ll help keep our Forest Centre clean, safe and welcoming, ensuring visitors of all ages can enjoy everything we have to offer. If you enjoy working with people, take pride in maintaining welcoming spaces and want to be part of an organisation that connects people with nature and the community, we’d love to hear from you! 📍Interested? Find out more about the role and how to apply here: https://t.co/wmW5n4kZU9
Applications by 12pm Monday 16th November 2026. Interviews will take place at the Thames Chase Forest Centre the week commencing 23rd November. #WereHiring #JobOpportunity #PartTimeJobs #FacilitiesAssistant #CustomerServiceJobs #EssexJobs #ThamesChaseTrust #WorkInNature

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📢 WE’RE RECRUITING! | Part Time - Finance Officer 🌿 Want to put your finance skills to work for a charity making a difference? Thames Chase Trust is looking for a Finance Officer to join our team! Working alongside our Finance Manager, you’ll play an important role in supporting the charity’s financial and management accounting, helping us make a positive impact through our work.
💼 Interested in joining us? Find out more about the role and how to apply here: https://t.co/wmW5n4kZU9
Applications by 12pm Monday 16th November 2026. Interviews will take place at the Thames Chase Forest Centre the week commencing 23rd November. #Recruitment #FinanceJobs #FinanceOfficer #CharityJobs #ThamesChaseTrust #JoinOurTeam

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🌿WE’RE RECRUITING! | Part Time - Forest Centre Facilities Assistant
Would you love to work in a beautiful woodland setting and help create a welcoming experience for our visitors?
Thames Chase Trust is looking for a proactive, hands-on Forest Centre Facilities Assistant to join our team at Thames Chase Forest Centre in Upminster, Essex.
This varied role combines visitor support, customer service and practical facilities maintenance. You’ll help keep our Forest Centre clean, safe and welcoming, ensuring visitors of all ages can enjoy everything we have to offer.
If you enjoy working with people, take pride in maintaining welcoming spaces and want to be part of an organisation that connects people with nature and the community, we’d love to hear from you!
📍Interested? Find out more about the role and how to apply here: https://t.co/aKaLKwA0lp
Applications by 12pm Monday 16th November 2026. Interviews will take place at the Thames Chase Forest Centre the week commencing 23rd November.
#WereHiring #JobOpportunity #PartTimeJobs #FacilitiesAssistant #CustomerServiceJobs #EssexJobs #ThamesChaseTrust #WorkInNature

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📢 WE’RE RECRUITING! | Part Time - Finance Officer
🌿 Want to put your finance skills to work for a charity making a difference?
Thames Chase Trust is looking for a Finance Officer to join our team!
Working alongside our Finance Manager, you’ll play an important role in supporting the charity’s financial and management accounting, helping us make a positive impact through our work.
💼 Interested in joining us?
Find out more about the role and how to apply here: https://t.co/aKaLKwA0lp
Applications by 12pm Monday 16th November 2026. Interviews will take place at the Thames Chase Forest Centre the week commencing 23rd November.
#Recruitment #FinanceJobs #FinanceOfficer #CharityJobs #ThamesChaseTrust #JoinOurTeam

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We have recently been working at Eastbury Manor in Barking for London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The walled garden at Eastbury Manor is undergoing a transformation thanks to funding. Our conservation volunteer team have been supporting landscapers Build London to make a start on the creation of an Edwardian Knot Garden. Turf has been cut and placed to regrow at other areas of the site and a great deal of soil preparation has taken place ready for the new planting. #thameschase @lbbdcouncil

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🎄Thames Chase Christmas Craft Fayre
⛄28th-29th November, 10am-3pm

🎅Discover unique gifts, handmade crafts, festive decorations all perfect for your Christmas shopping.
⭐Come and discover the Forestry England accessible paths, explore the trails and play areas then enjoy warming drinks, mince pies, and seasonal treats from our Forest Centre Tearoom.
🎁Wrap up warm and bring the whole family to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of Christmas at Thames Chase!
🐾Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

📌Thames Chase, Pike Lane, Upminster RM14 3NS

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🎃It's half term! We have lots of fun activities planned!
👻Click the link for full details and to book: https://t.co/qiw5O1TFZL #thameschase

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Back in the Spring of 2025, Essex Wildlife Trust asked if our volunteer team would be up for the challenge of designing and constructing 60 Dormouse boxes. 
The boxes were made and EWT installed them all on one reserve with each box location recorded.  The boxes have been checked by licenced surveyors on a monthly basis and Dormice have been recorded on several occasions.  They use the boxes to raise young and to hibernate.  The boxes are supporting a significant population of Dormice allowing them to thrive and increase in numbers and hopefully spread, expanding their range. 
We are all very proud to have been part of this success story for one of Britain's rarest mammals.  Thank you to our volunteers for all their great work. #thameschase @EssexWildlife

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❄️Winter Opening hours from 25th October

🍂The Thames Chase Forest Centre and Toilets 10am-4pm

☕The Forest Centre Tea Room opens at 10am
(3pm last food orders and 3.45pm last drink orders)

🐾Well behaved dogs on leads welcome inside

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🎃It's almost half term! We have lots of fun activities planned!
👻Click the link for full details and to book: https://t.co/qiw5O1T8ad #thameschase

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🍂 Autumn colours are bursting into life around Thames Chase Forest Centre! Come and experience the beautiful sights for yourself with a peaceful autumn walk 🌳🍁 #thameschase #ForestryEngland @CommForests