News from Maidstone Road Surgery Rainham, including Upchurch Surgery

Maidstone Road Surgery Rainham, including Upchurch Surgery.

Change to Upchurch Surgery Opening Hours

For one day only, there will be a change to the usual Upchurch Surgery opening hours on Wednesday the 15th of May 2024.

The surgery will be open between 9:00am and 1:00pm instead. Therefore, there will be no usual afternoon surgery appointments available on this day.

Spring Covid Booster Vaccinations

The NHS is now inviting patients aged 75 or over to receive their spring Covid booster.

If you are housebound, a nurse will come to your home to vaccinate you. The surgery will likely have already contacted you to discuss this.

Patients are already receiving Emails about the vaccination if they are eligible. The vaccination is available until the 30th of June 2024.

The practice website is: www.maidstoneroadsurgeryrainham.co.uk

Ray Kemsley

Chair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

Email: raykemsley@btinternet.com

Upchurch Players - The Sword in the Stone Open Auditions

If you missed the Launch Night, don’t worry, you can still get information about auditions, Email: playersupchurchsecretary@gmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/UpchurchPlayers

Website: www.upchurchplayers.co.uk

Upchurch Matters

Contacting Kent Police

PC Jez Chittim

Kent Police - Swale Neighbourhood Officer

Email: Jez.Chittim@kent.police.uk

Upchurch WI - Cake Sale in The Paddock

Wendy Pitts - Upchurch Women's Institute

Tel: 07751 013298

Email: marwen.pitts@btinternet.com

Art Exhibition & Craft Fair at St Mary’s Church with Proceeds Towards the Bell Tower Restoration Project

If you would like to have a stand/stall, please contact: elspethbaecke@gmail.com

Please join us for this very worthy cause.

Meanwhile please donate whatever you can afford at the JustGiving fundraising page, which has been published to help towards the restoration. 

Visit the link to donate: www.justgiving.com/campaign/upchurchbelltower 

Charity Registration No: 606311

Thank you

Elspeth Baecke

Website: www.thesix.org.uk

Kent Association of Local Councils Community Awards Scheme 2024

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Terry Lewis is this year's very worthy winner of the Kent Association of Local Councils Community Awards Scheme 2024 in the community of Upchurch.

Parish Council Chairman Tyrone Ripley presented Terry's award to his wife Jill at this year's Upchurch Annual Parish Meeting held in the village hall on Thursday the 11th of April 2024.

The Lewis family moved to Crosier Court, Upchurch, in 1976, and the couple were together there until Terry sadly passed away in January of this year. They have a son, Garry, and a daughter, Anita.

The Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) Community Award acknowledges and recognises a resident or group that has made a significant contribution to their local community over a period of years.

This year is the first time the award has been presented posthumously.

Jill was joined for the presentation by grandson Owen and granddaughter-in-law Megan.

Terry's certificate reads:

This certificate is presented to

Terry Lewis

In the Community of: Upchurch

For his dedication to helping the people of Upchurch's numerous village groups and activities with enthusiasm and a smile. Terry was part of village life and will be greatly missed.

Thank you, Terry, for everything you did for our village 👏🏼

Upchurch Matters