The Tea Boat Project

09/04/2026

Beautiful sunny day at the Teaboat Project yesterday.

Volunteers worked on tidying up the kitchen garden and preparing path edging ready for painting.

Could we request that cigarette butts are put in the bins or use a butt box to take off site and dispose later. Many thanks.

https://keepbritaintidy.butt-box.com/products/butt-box

Weather permitting volunteers are down by the river on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10.30am, just along from Staines Bridge heading towards Runnymede. All are welcome, we have protective gloves, tools etc. You can also call in for a drink at Ari's cafe. For more details and regular updates check the Tea Boat Project FB and Instagram pages.

St Johns Eco-Church Talking Tree Keep Britain Tidy

26/02/2026

Great to have some sunshine and warmth down at the Teaboat Project yesterday. It has been a long, cold, wet winter, very much looking forward to Spring.

Volunteers worked on tidying up the entrance to the path leading down to the river by Staines Bridge including extricating boundary post no 85 which had been consumed by the hedge. See the attached before and after photos.

Boundary post no 85 is one of a number in the area, erected in the 1860's, that indicate the points where taxes on coal were due to the City of London. You will find post no 84 on the towpath at the end of River Park Avenue and no 86 on the traffic island at the end of The Hythe.

You can find out about boundary posts at:

https://www.coaldutyposts.org.uk/today/todayintro.html

Weather permitting volunteers are down by the river on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10.30am, just along from Staines Bridge heading towards Runnymede. All are welcome, we have protective gloves, tools etc. You can also call in for a drink at Ari's cafe. For more details and regular updates check the Tea Boat Project FB and Instagram pages.

St Johns Eco-Church Talking Tree Egham Museum Spelthorne Museum

29/10/2025

***New Signage***

Volunteers have installed new signage at the Teaboat Project, welcome signs at each end of the site and a note about Ari, the founder of the Teaboat Project, in front of Ari's Cafe.

Weather permitting volunteers are down by the river on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10.30am, just along from Staines Bridge heading towards Runnymede. All are welcome, we have protective gloves, tools etc. You can also call in for a drink at Ari's cafe. For more details and regular updates check the Tea Boat Project FB and Instagram pages.

Talking Tree St Johns Eco-Church

08/10/2025

Excellent floral display in the Autumn sunshine today at the Tea Boat Project.

Weather permitting volunteers are down by the river on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10.30am, just along from Staines Bridge heading towards Runnymede. All are welcome, we have protective gloves, tools etc. You can also call in for a drink at Ari's cafe. For more details and regular updates check the Tea Boat Project FB and Instagram pages.

Egham in Bloom Talking Tree St Johns Eco-Church Hythe Park, Egham

26/09/2025

***Box Your Butts***

Volunteers at the Teaboat Project attend to a number of tasks during the year while looking after the Thames Path between Staines Bridge and River Park Avenue.

Thankfully time is not overly consumed picking up litter however there is an ongoing issue with discarded cigarette ends.

You may be aware that Keep Britain Tidy have a behaviour change campaign which encourages people to bin their butts. If a bin is not available people can use a container, portable ashtray, or a Keep Britain Tidy Butt Box. Butt boxes can be ordered via the link below, they are free, just a small charge for postage.

https://keepbritaintidy.butt-box.com/

Please do share this with anyone who could make use of a butt box and help keep the area clean and tidy for everyone to enjoy.

Many thanks.

Egham Campaigner - Mark Adams Talking Tree Tyra Wates Keep Britain Tidy

Keep Britain Tidy

22/09/2025

25/10/2024

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Tens of thousands of people from over 100 groups - including charities, environmentalists, community groups and more - will flood the streets of London in a peaceful rally, calling on the Government to stop the poisoning of Britain's waters. Please remember to wear blue!

23/07/2024

We are actively seeking to create a water quality monitoring station for Staines to inform our community about the state of the river which runs alongside the conservation work we do on the bank along our site. People swim in this section of the Thames, anglers fish in it, there is kayaking, paddle-boarding and rowing. The river is the lifeblood of our town and must be protected.

I just signed 's petition calling on political leaders to rescue our rivers and freshwaters to health for nature and people by 2030. Will you join me and add your name?

23/02/2024

The Tea Boat Project won the Volunteer Group of the Year award at the 2024 Runnymede Civic Awards Civic Awards event. It was a fantastic evening with inspirational community champions from across the Borough. The trustees thank everyone who voted for us.
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30/09/2023

We're honoured to have received the Group Achievement Award for Improving Buildings Or Services at last night's awards. Many thanks to

08/07/2023

Weekend volunteering now available at The Tea Boat Project - starts Saturday 8th July and on the second Saturday in every month to start with. Come and meet us at Ari's Cafe from 10:00-12:30.

01/07/2023

A great day supporting 'Miles for Smiles', a charity walk by .uk .
The TeaBoat Project was an official stop for the walkers. Many thanks to for allowing us of their wonderful facilities & to .choices & all our volunteers for manning the café.