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Meeting will bring focus on protecting dockyard

Chatham's Historic Dockyard

Chatham Dockyard’s bid for world heritage site status will be discussed at a public meeting at Brompton Barracks on Tuesday evening.

The meeting will focus on how to protect and promote the area’s world-class heritage and serves as an important part of the town’s application, set to be submitted in 2011.

World heritage expert Lindsey Morgan will chair the meeting, while speakers include Medway council leader Rodney Chambers and Royal School of Military Engineering Commandant and Chatham Garrison Commander Brigadier Tony Harking.

The last heritage meeting in January attracted more than 80 residents, businesses and representatives, and helped identify the many opportunities the application will offer.

World heritage site and Great Lines city park project manager Joanne Cable said the forthcoming meeting would be similarly supported.

She said: “I expect a record number of guests will come along to support Chatham’s World Heritage application and see inside the splendid Royal School of Military Engineering.

“There will be some exciting updates since our last meeting in January, in particular the creation of the partnership fund”.

The proposed World Heritage Site includes Chatham’s Historic Dockyard, Fort Amherst, Upnor Castle, Brompton village and barracks and the Great Lines.

Those wishing to attend are asked to call 01634 331176 or e-mail before Friday.

Refreshments will be provided from 5pm and after the meeting there will be a rare opportunity to tour the Headquarter Mess, home to the officers of the Corps of Royal Engineers since 1807.

Places on the free tour must also be booked in advance.