About Us

Some of the Friends meet with John Sergeant, TV journalist and reporter at Eastgate House in December 2014. 
Read more on our News page.
The Friends of Eastgate House is a voluntary group that supports the conservation of Eastgate House, in Rochester, Kent. 

Formed in 2012, we have the following objectives: 
  • to support the preservation and restoration of Eastgate House
  • to stimulate public interest, and advance the education of the public, in the history of Eastgate House, its context within the history of Rochester and its future development.
We do this by organising talks, visits and social events throughout the year for our members as well as organise fundraising activities at many of the popular events and festivals held in Rochester. 

The Friends of Eastgate House is a charitable organisation, governed by a constitution and registered with HMRC for charitable purposes. This enables us to claim gift aid on donations we receive.

Our Committee
The Friends of Eastgate House Executive Committee is made up of volunteers that are voted in by members at the Annual General Meeting. The committee members are: 

Chairman - Susan Haydock
Vice-Chairman - Vacancy
Treasurer -  Ian McLeod
Secretary - Terri Zbyszewska
Research Officer - Pauline Weeds

Alan Moss - provides a link between the Friends of Eastgate House and the City of Rochester Society. 

Medway Council representatives:
 
Ed Woollard - Heritage Services Manager 
Lisa Caleno - Visitor Development Officer
Sarah Belsom - Heritage Operations Manager

The committee meets at least 8-10 times a year at Eastgate House. Annual General Meetings are held in June and members are invited to attend.

Our Partners
The Friends of Eastgate House work with a range of similar organisations in Rochester and local businesses to organise member events and to provide a greater range of benefits to members.

We would like to thank them for their generous support.
 City of Rochester Society
The Friends of the Guildhall Museums
The Rochester & Chatham Dickens Fellowship
The Rochester Bridge Trust
Friends of Medway Archives
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We would also like to thank Carole Morgan for building and managing the content on our website.