This year we celebrate the centenary of the Royal British Legion. It is fitting therefore that for the first time Upchurch Parish Council has arranged to display poppies on lampposts throughout the village, which will act as a reminder of that centenary. These poppies will remain on display throughout Remembrancetide.
Volunteer house-to-house collectors are still requested for Butchers Green, Eastwood Meadow, Kent Terrace, Quilters Yard, Woodruff close and Woods Edge - if you would be willing to give a few hours of your time to collect in one or more of these roads during the appeal please contact me. I will offer full support and assistance so that you only have to do the house-to-house collecting in your allocated street.
The Remembrance Sunday Service will be on the 14th of November. The planning for this service is well underway and wreaths will be laid at the internal memorial in the church by representatives of the Church, Swale Borough Council, Ferques [our twin village in France], Upchurch Parish Council, Upchurch Scouts, Upchurch Guides and Upchurch Brownies. In recent years there has been an exchange of wreaths between Ferques and Upchurch. This year, because of current circumstances, an Upchurch resident will lay a floral tribute from Ferques at the Upchurch service and a Ferques resident will lay the Upchurch wreath at the Ferques memorial on November 11th.
“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”
Hon. Alderman Gerry Lewin - Poppy Day Appeal Organiser
Telephone: 01634 366113 - 07946 996789
Email: lewing135@btinternet.com
