Cllr Tyrone Ripley (Chairman), Cllr Pam Denny (Vice Chairman), Cllr Ernie Berntsen, Cllr Helen Boakes, Cllr John Bodycomb, Cllr Alan Horton, Cllr Gerry Lewin, Cllr Gary Rosewell and Cllr Neil Sheppard. Clerk Mrs Wendy Licence.
Lorraine Holmes is Upchurch’s new PCSO as John Cork has changed areas. Lorraine can be contacted on: 07970 458 645 or by Email: lorraine.holmes@kent.police.uk
In an emergency, please call: 999.
Recreation Ground and Paddock
The Council has given permission for Upchurch Horticultural Society to hold its annual plant sale in the Paddock on Saturday 30th April 2022.
Environment
The village sign has been removed for renovation. It will then be photographed and the images will be available for groups within the village to use free of charge.
The Council has agreed to have the cascade planter opposite the church and barrier baskets at the Recreation Ground.
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 2022
Plans for the celebrations are progressing well. The Upchurch beacon will be lit on Thursday 2nd June. There will be food and drinks stalls at the Recreation Ground during the evening. A Piper will play at 9:35pm, a bugler will play a unique Bugle Call at 9:40pm and the beacon will be lit at 9:45pm. On Sunday 5th June, street parties are being encouraged and where residents are unable to have a party in their road, they will be permitted to use the Recreation Ground - please contact the Clerk for full details: clerkupc@outlook.com
Date of next meetings:
Full Council - Thursday 3rd March at 7:30pm in Upchurch Village Hall.
The Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday 16th March at 7:30pm in the Small Hall of the Village Hall.
All residents are welcome to attend the meetings and there is a time for members of the public to comment, raise concerns or ask questions.
To help keep loved ones safe, please DO NOT attend the meeting if you have had any known contact with COVID-19 in the previous 14 days or have experienced symptoms. Questions and comments can be sent to the Clerk to be raised at the meeting.
