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Wednesday 30 November 2016

Nursery Days - Christmas Market

At The Old School, The Street, Upchurch

On Thursday the 1st of December from 7:00pm until 9:00pm

There will be stalls selling local goods and gifts for Christmas
as well as tea, coffee and mince pies.

All are welcome to come along for a browse!

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Upchurch Poppy Day Appeal 2016

The total donations to the Royal British Legion from Upchurch again exceeded £3,000 and are estimated to be £3,203. Of this amount £793 was donated through the local business or retail outlets and the pupils and staff of Holywell School donated £408. The house-to-house Poppy Appeal collection in Upchurch was undertaken in all areas of the Parish by fourteen residents and eight Scouts.

The Church of St Mary the Virgin had a large congregation of all ages for the Remembrance Sunday service conducted by the Reverend Julian Staniforth aided by the Reverend Amanda Lane. Wreaths were laid below the memorial tablet in the Lady Chapel on behalf of the Church, The Mayor of Swale, Upchurch Parish Council, the Upchurch Scouting movement and the Upchurch Brownies. Following the laying of wreaths the Last Post was played and the two minute silence was observed. After the service Reverend Staniforth led the choir, the uniformed youth organisations and the congregation in the kind autumnal weather to the burial ground. Wooden crosses were laid at the five war commission graves by past personnel from the Armed Services and Police followed by representatives of the uniformed youth organisations.   

This year we remained mindful of the ultimate sacrifice made by those who fought in World War I and subsequent conflicts but we also give for the welfare and support of those who returned, in so many cases badly injured, from recent conflicts.

On behalf of the Royal British Legion thank you for your generosity.

“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”

Gerry Lewin - Upchurch Poppy Day Appeal Organiser 
Tel: 01634 366113
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Saturday 26 November 2016

Wendy Fiddyment Memorial Bench

A lovely new memorial bench to Upchurch resident Wendy Fiddyment has been
installed at the burial ground this week.

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Friday 25 November 2016

Upchurch Horticultural Society - Chairman Mick Johnson

Upchurch Horticultural Society sadly advises the village of the passing away of our Chairman Mick Johnson after a long illness.

Mick has been a member of our society and the back bone of it for many years and having being involved in Upchurch all his life in one way or another will be greatly missed by us all.

The funeral will be at Vinters Park Maidstone on 9th December at 2:45pm.

Steve Laming - Secretary
Tel: 01634 373723
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KCC Bus Transport and Public Subsidy Select Committee - Bus Service User Survey


Please take the time to complete this important survey, the results of which could affect bus services in our area.


The Kent County Council Bus Transport and Public Subsidy Select Committee is running a survey to gather views from the public about bus services in Kent.

Please complete the short survey at the link here ☞ http://bit.ly/2fM6hMF

The survey closes on Sunday the 4th of December.

Joel Cook
Strategic and Corporate Services - Governance & Law
Kent County Council
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The Original Upchurch Cubs by David Wood

The cubs and scouts were formed in February 1961 when Reverend Bradshaw, who had connections with the scout movement, had the idea after he had noticed bored youngsters hanging around the village centre. The brownies and guides were formed a little later.

Reverend Bradshaw advertised in the village magazine for those interested in joining the cubs and scouts to contact him. The rules were that those wishing to join the cubs had to be aged from eight to eleven years old and would be given preference if they were known to attend church. At first only a limited number of boys were allowed to join while others were placed on a waiting list. After a few months the organisation got into full swing with good attendance.


The movement began with eight Wolf Cubs and some of those registered in 1961 included David Robinson and Derek Phillips from Drakes Close, Stephen Bishop and Stephen Davies from Horsham Lane, Leonard Hopson from Windmill Hill and David Wood from Ham Green.

Joan Bowden from Oak Lane served as cubmaster and was referred to as ‘Akela’ a symbol of wisdom, authority and leadership. Her husband Peter ran the scouts with assistant Cyril Robinson from Drakes Close. They met one evening a week in the vicarage room, an extension at the back of the vicarage house where Bradshaw Close now stands. The cubs met first followed by the scouts immediately afterwards.

With the motto ‘Be Prepared’ the idea was to introduce cubs to a wide variety of activities which included physical fitness, creativity, local community involvement, personal development and adventure.

The evening began with the cubs dressed in compulsory uniform standing and reciting the cub pledge.

I promise that I will do my best.

To do my duty to God and to the Queen.

To help other people.

And to keep the Cub Scout Law.

Weekly activities included British bulldog, hide and seek in The Paddock and competitions. Joan Bowden also talked about the scout movement and the founder Baden-Powell. A range of badges and challenge awards were available and cubs worked towards getting these and ultimately the coveted Leaping Wolf award. Occasionally, Reverend Bradshaw attended for a short period to inspect proceedings and occasionally turned up in full scout uniform to hold inspections in The Paddock.

In April 1961 ‘Bob a Job Week’ became the main fund raising event of the year when more than £14 was raised. Paper drives took place when newspapers were collected from houses around the village. The cubs also attended a jamboree in Sittingbourne during the summer, met other cub troops and sat around a large bonfire singing songs and listening to live music.


When Joan and Peter Bowden resigned and left the village in 1963 Cyril Robinson took over as the main scout organiser, while Reverend Bradshaw took over the running of the cubs until another person could be found. Cliff and Fay Wanstall from the post office assisted him.

From the very beginning the cubs and scouts followed by the brownies and guides proved to be a great success in the village and the movement has continued up to the present.


About David
David Wood was born and raised in Upchurch and is able to write from personal experience about many people and aspects of the village and of changes that have taken place over the years making ‘Memories of Upchurch’ a very readable book and a detailed historical study of the village. David's book ‘Memories of Upchurch’ is available direct from David at: david3702001@yahoo.co.uk or from us here at Upchurch Matters. Price £12 + £3.50 postage and packing.

David Wood

Monday 21 November 2016

Swale Weekly Planning List - 18th November 2016

The latest list of applications received by the Council under the Town and Country Planning Acts.

You may inspect a copy of any application on our online planning database or at the Sheppey Gateway, 38-42 High street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1NL, or Alexander Centre, 15 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NZ or Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3HT.

You can make your comments online or by email to: planningcomments@midkent.gov.uk or in writing to MKIP Planning Support Service, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone ME15 6JQ. Applications with the following suffix: ADJ, AGRIC, COUNTY, CPD, DEMO, SUB, TELNOT, TCA, NMAND, EIASCR or EIASCO are for information only. If an application is a householder application, in the event that an appeal is made against a decision of the Council to refuse to grant planning permission for the proposed development, and that appeal then proceeds by way of the expedited procedure under the written representations procedure, any representations will be passed to the Secretary of State and there will be no opportunity to make further representation.

Please be aware that any comments and your name and address will be placed on file, which will be available for public inspection and published in full on the Internet. We will not publish your signature, email address or phone number on our website. If you make any written comments we will notify you of the outcome of the application. We will not make a decision on any application referred to in this list before 21 days from the date when the application was registered as valid except for those with the following suffix: ADJ, AGRIC, COUNTY, CPD, DEMO, SUB, TELNOT, TCA, NMAND, EIASCR or EIASCO.

Application: 16/507476/FULL
Officer: Andrew Spiers
Grid: 601476/161402
Ward: Abbey
Parish: Faversham Town
Address: 11 - 12 West Street Faversham Kent ME13 7JE
Proposal: Removal of existing wooden shed, erection of replacement single storey rear extension with external alterations and amendments to rear garden wall.
Applicant: Shepherd Neame Ltd
Contact Address: C/O Milliken & Co. Chartered Surveyors FAO: Mr S Milliken 1A The Pantiles Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TD

Application: 16/507477/LBC
Officer: Andrew Spiers
Grid: 601476/161402
Ward: Abbey
Parish: Faversham Town
Address: 11 - 12 West Street Faversham Kent ME13 7JE
Proposal: Listed Building application for the erection of single storey rear extension, removal of wooden shed, minor works to listed building rear facade/door; outside wall and yard.

Applicant: Shepherd Neame Ltd
Contact Address: C/O Milliken & Co. Chartered Surveyors FAO: Mr S Milliken 1A The Pantiles Tunbridge Wells Kent TN25TD


Application: 16/507586/FULL

Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 607823/159033
Ward: Boughton And Courtenay
Parish: Dunkirk
Address: Former RAF Mast Site Courtenay Road Dunkirk Kent
Proposal: Removal of containers and brick toilet and erection of a data storage facility building with associated off-street parking.
Applicant: Mynydd Brith Ltd
Contact Address: C/O Robinson Escott Planning FAO: Mrs J Tasker Downe House 303 High Street Orpington BR6 0NN

Application: 16/507843/SUB
Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 605298/157140
Ward: Boughton And Courtenay
Parish: Selling
Address: The Old Goods Yard Station Approach Road Neames Forstal Kent ME13 9PY Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 8 (Remediation Strategy) and Condition 9 (Contaminated Land Assessment) for planning permission SW/14/0367.
Applicant: Mr Lawson Brooks
Contact Address: C/O Mr Michael Head RDA Consulting Architects Evegate Park Barn, Evegate Smeeth Ashford Kent

Application: 16/507908/FULL
Officer: Tracy Day
Grid: 608180/161581
Ward: Boughton And Courtenay
Parish: Hernhill
Address: Chapel Plantation Dargate Road Dargate Kent ME13 9HB
Proposal: Change of use from existing barn store (domestic) to two holiday lets
Applicant: Ms Soltani-Davies
Contact Address: C/O Miriam Layton Architectural Design 1 Manor Cottages Hernhill Faversham Kent ME13 9JY

Application: 16/507857/FULL
Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 589073/164448
Ward: Borden And Grove Park
Parish: Bobbing
Address: 12 Woollett Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1PZ
Proposal: Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension for the proposed annexe.
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Coward
Contact Address: C/O Parker Associates Limited FAO: Mr Jason Parker The Beeches Church Road Fingringhoe Colchester

Application: 16/507890/FULL
Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 589406/164033
Ward: Borden And Grove Park
Parish:
Address: 167 Staplehurst Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1SY
Proposal: Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension and hip to gable roof extensions with front and rear rooflights.
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Medina-Lorenzo
Contact Address: C/O Woodstock Associates FAO: Mr K Plumb 53 Woodstock Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4HJ

Application: 16/507502/FULL
Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 598053/158194
Ward: East Downs
Parish: Ospringe
Address: 1 & 2 Elverland Cottages Eastling Road Painters Forstal Kent ME13 0RX
Proposal: Erection of 2 no. two-storey rear extensions to semi-detached properties.
Applicant: Mr Brown & Ms Butterworth & Mr & Mrs Swayne
Contact Address: C/O Lee Evans Partnership FAO: Mr Lee Waters St Johns Lane Canterbury CT1 2QQ

Application: 16/507970/TCA
Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 599352/159202
Ward: East Downs
Parish: Ospringe
Address: Lorenden Preparatory School Painters Forstal Road Ospringe Kent ME13 0EN Proposal: Tree in Conservation Area notification - Tilia x europea - common lime: To remove the ivy & epicormic growth, tree can be pruned, reduce crown by approx 5-7 metres. Sequoiadendron giganteum - Wellingtonia: To remove the ivy from the crown of the tree, removing torn and hung up branches. Cedrus libanin - cedar of Lebanon: remove the large stub and various hanging branches.
Applicant: Lorenden School
Contact Address: Lorenden Preparatory School Painters Forstal Road Ospringe Kent ME13 0EN

Application: 16/507574/FULL
Officer: Thandi Zulu
Grid: 591221/174248
Ward: Sheerness
Parish:
Address: Regis House  New Road Sheerness ME12 1HW
Proposal: Part conversion of existing manufacturing area (class B1,B2 and B8 uses) to 16no commercial units (class B1,B2 and B8 uses) and provision of new access road with car parking and cycle shelter
Applicant: Callow Pension Fund
Contact Address: C/O Mr Lance Davies 13 Worrin Road Flitch Green CM6 3FU

Application: 16/507820/FULL
Officer: Martin Evans
Grid: 592493/174271
Ward: Sheerness
Parish:

Address: Land Between 314 And 320 High Street Sheerness Kent ME12 1UU
Proposal: Erection of pair semi detached dwellings with associated off street car parking and cycle/bin enclosure.
Applicant: Ferndale Limited
Contact Address: C/O Michael Gittings Associates 14 Vale Road Loose Maidstone Kent ME15 0EP

Application: 16/507849/DEMREQ
Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 590939/173827
Ward: Sheerness
Parish:
Address: Old Gas Works Brielle Way Sheerness Kent ME12 1YW
Proposal: Prior Notification for demolition of two gasholders and associated structures
Applicant: SGN Ltd
Contact Address: C/O Firstplan Ltd Firstplan Bramah House 65-71 Bermondsey Street London SE1 3XF

Application: 16/507853/FULL
Officer: Martin Evans
Grid: 592254/174921
Ward: Sheerness
Parish:
Address: Victoria Working Mens Club Broadway Sheerness Kent ME12 1TP
Proposal: Erection of 8 No. 2 bedroom flats with associated under-croft parking and vehicular access
Applicant: DCI Kent
Contact Address: C/O EP Architects Limited The Oast Church Farm Ulcombe Hill Ulcombe Maidstone Kent

Application: 16/507798/FULL
Officer: Sara Potter
Grid: 584248/165036
Ward: Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch
Parish: Hartlip
Address: Fairway Mill Lane Hartlip Kent ME9 7TD
Proposal: Single storey rear and side extension, new enlarged rear dormer including Juliette balcony at first floor and new porch
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Broom
Contact Address: C/O MRW Design 8 Wilberforce Road Coxheath Maidstone Kent ME17 4HA

Application: 16/507951/LAWPRO
Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 586096/165144
Ward: Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch
Parish: Newington
Address: 6 St Marys View Newington Kent ME9 7JW
Proposal: Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for the erection of a rear extension with pitched roof.
Applicant: Miss Kim Stewart
Contact Address: 6 St Marys View Newington Kent ME9 7JW


Application: 16/507889/FULL

Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 590176/167574
Ward: Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow
Parish: Iwade
Address: 22 Helen Thompson Close Iwade Kent ME9 8DW
Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension, with the insertion of roof light to front and creation of canopy to front door.
Applicant: Mr L Valler & Miss J Clinch
Contact Address: C/O Woodstock Associates FAO: Mr K Plumb 53 Woodstock Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4HJ

Application: 16/507724/PNEXT
Officer: Mandi Pilcher
Grid: 590437/166388
Ward: Kemsley
Parish:
Address: 129 Grovehurst Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2TA
Proposal: Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which:
A)  Extends by 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling.
B)  Has a maximum height of 2.65 metres from the natural ground level.
C)  Has a height of 2.65 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
Applicant: Mr Steve Thompson
Contact Address: C/O Mr Colin Seymour 13 Doubleday Drive Bapchild Sittingbourne Kent ME9 9PJ

Application: 16/507983/NMAMD
Officer: Ross McCardle
Grid: 591888/171584
Ward: Queenborough And Halfway
Parish: Queenborough
Address: Plot 1A Neatscourt Marshes Brielle Way Queenborough Kent
Proposal: Non-material amendment for planning permission 16/505901/FULL - To seek a minor reconfiguration of unit sizes H5, H6 and H7 to better meet the requirements of the prospective tenants. It is proposed to reallocate 133sq ft from unit H5 to Units H6 and H7. The overall quantum of floorspace is unchanged.
Applicant: Mr Giles Haywood
Contact Address: C/O Mr Paul Galgey Planning Potential Ltd Magdalen House 148 Tooley Street London SE1 2TU

Application: 16/507924/FULL
Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 591187/170893
Ward: Queenborough And Halfway
Parish: Queenborough
Address: Land Adjacent S Line Cargo Argent Road Queenborough Kent ME11 5GA Proposal: Change of use of land and erection of a building with associated fencing and hardstandings for parking, loading, unloading and circulation.
Applicant: Kent Potato Supplies Ltd
Contact Address: C/O Alpha Design Studio Limited FAO: Mr T Day 43 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1DY


Application: 16/507706/FULL

Officer: Emma Eisinger
Grid: 591633/162896
Ward: Roman
Parish:
Address: Doubleday Lodge Glebe Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4JW
Proposal: Demolition of former residential care home building and erection of 22 new dwellings, associated new access road, car parking and amenity areas
Applicant: Stonechart Property Ltd
Contact Address: C/O Ubique Architects 11 Ashford House, Beaufort Court Sir Thomas Longley Road Rochester ME2 4FA

Application: 16/505708/FULL
Officer: Martin Evans
Grid: 595316/172318
Ward: Sheppey Central
Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: Rookery Nook Scocles Road Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3SN
Proposal: Two detached houses
Applicant: Mr And Mrs Stanley
Contact Address: Rookery Nook Scocles Road Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3SN

Application: 16/507714/SUB
Officer: Thandi Zulu
Grid: 595018/172313
Ward: Sheppey Central
Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: Land At Lavender Avenue Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3RB
Proposal: Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition 10 - Surface Water Disposal and Condition 16 - Foul and Surface water drainage of planning permission 16/504266/FULL
Applicant: Jones Homes Southern (Ltd)
Contact Address: C/O Mr Phillip Allsop Britch & Associates Ltd 31 The Crescent Salford M5 4PF

Application: 16/507906/FULL
Officer: Claire Attaway
Grid: 595171/172567
Ward: Sheppey Central
Parish: Minster-On-Sea
Address: 18 Copland Avenue Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3PJ
Proposal: Proposed summerhouse in rear garden
Applicant: Mrs Carla Goodwin
Contact Address: C/O Mr Ken Crutchley 67 Adelaide Drive Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1XU

Application: 16/507762/FULL
Officer: Aaron Wilkinson
Grid: 597277/172155
Ward: Sheppey East
Parish: Eastchurch
Address: 12 Oak Tree Close Eastchurch Kent ME12 4JY
Proposal: Domestic garage on amenity space to residential dwelling.

Applicant: Mr Shane Byrne
Contact Address: C/O Wyndham Jordan Architects FAO: Mr P Jordan Heron House 8 Faversham Reach Upper Brents Faversham


Application: 16/507610/FULL

Officer: Heather Murton
Grid: 594369/160708
Ward: Teynham And Lynsted
Parish: Lynsted With Kingsdown
Address: Aymers Lodge The Vallance Lynsted Kent ME9 0RH
Proposal: Rear extension
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Jez & Deborah Evans & Caplan
Contact Address: C/O Clague 62 Burgate Canterbury Kent CT1 2BH

Application: 16/507689/OUT
Officer: Thandi Zulu
Grid: 595145/162893
Ward: Teynham And Lynsted
Parish: Teynham
Address: Land Between Frognal Lane And Orchard View Lower Road Teynham Kent ME9 9TU Proposal: Outline Application (with all matters reserved other than access into the site) for mixed use development including up to 300 dwellings; employment area (Use Classes B1(a), B1(b) and B1(c) (offices, research and development, and light industrial) (up to 26,840sqm); sports ground (including pavilion/changing rooms); open space (including allotments and community orchard); access, including new link road and roundabout on A2; other vehicular/pedestrian / cycle accesses (including alterations to Frognal Lane); reserve site for health centre; and associated parking and servicing areas, landscaping, wildlife areas, swales and other drainage / surface water storage areas, and related development
Applicant: Trenport Investments Ltd
Contact Address: C/O Vincent And Gorbing Sterling Court Norton Road Stevenage  SG1 2JY

Application: 16/507779/FULL
Officer: Heather Murton
Grid: 595041/163327
Ward: Teynham And Lynsted
Parish: Teynham
Address: Land At  Lower Road Teynham Kent
Proposal: Change of use of agricultural land and erection of 8 dwellings with associated parking, construction of access and landscaping (Revised Scheme).
Applicant: Mr S Ingleton
Contact Address: C/O Hobbs Parker Property Consultants F.A.O Mrs Jane Scott Romney House Monument Way Orbital Park Ashford

Application: 16/507855/FULL
Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 595746/163024
Ward: Teynham And Lynsted
Parish: Teynham
Address: 22 The Crescent Teynham Kent ME9 9EL
Proposal: Demolition of existing single storey extension and erection of a new single storey and two storey extension, including a dormer extension to the roof.

Applicant: Mr Lee Reed
Contact Address: C/O Mr Julian Mann 9 Preston Lane Faversham Kent ME13 8LF


Application: 16/507673/FULL

Officer: Heather Murton
Grid: 586616/158643
Ward: West Downs
Parish: Bredgar
Address: Land At Swanton Farm Bicknor Lane Bredgar Kent ME9 8AY
Proposal: Erection of cherry coverings and framework (Swale Borough Council).
Applicant: FW Mansfield & Son
Contact Address: C/O Mr Nicholas Rooke 82 Castle Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2QD

Application: 16/507803/ENVSCR
Officer: Heather Murton
Grid: 586616/158643
Ward: West Downs
Parish: Bredgar
Address: Land At Swanton Farm Bicknor Lane Bredgar Kent ME9 8AY
Proposal: EIA application for the erection of cherry coverings and framework.
Applicant: FW Mansfield & Son
Contact Address: C/O Mr Nicholas Rooke 82 Castle Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2QD

Application: 16/507361/FULL
Officer: Paul Gregory
Grid: 589196/164741
Ward: The Meads
Parish: Bobbing
Address: 15 Pearl Walk Sittingbourne Kent ME10 5AG
Proposal: Removal of part of existing garden wall and erection of fence extended along boundary line to include unused land
Applicant: Mr Jason May
Contact Address: 15 Pearl Walk Sittingbourne Kent ME10 5AG

Application: 16/507956/PNEXT
Officer: Miss Alice Reeves
Grid: 589541/162360
Ward: Woodstock
Parish: Tunstall
Address: 87 Sterling Road Tunstall Kent ME10 1SN
Proposal: Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which:
A)  Extends by 4.5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling.
B)  Has a maximum height of 2.75 metres from the natural ground level.
C)  Has a height of 2.4 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
Applicant: Mr Peter Dostron
Contact Address: 87 Sterling Road Tunstall Kent ME10 1SN

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