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Top left: Stuart Betts with the repainted Upchurch Village Sign.
Top right: Photographing the repainted Upchurch Village Sign.
Bottom left: The new official photograph of the Upchurch Village Sign.
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Photography and image editing on behalf of Upchurch Parish Council by Louis Newbery.
Bottom right: Mockup of how the repainted Upchurch Village Sign will look.
The Upchurch Village Sign
You will no doubt have noticed the iconic Upchurch Village Sign has been missing from the centre of the village for a while.
The sign was taken down earlier this year and repainted in March 2022 by traditional handwritten signwriter and artist Stuart Betts at his workshop in Gillingham using enamel paints. The last time the sign received a refresh was in January 2005.
The Parish Council previously commissioned Stuart to produce the eye catching shield which hangs from the Beacon of Light Brazier on the Recreation Ground in 2018. Stuart also refurbished the four church clock faces at St. Mary's.
Obtaining a copy of the new photograph
We are pleased to reveal the new official village sign photograph, commissioned by Upchurch Parish Council, ahead of the sign's reinstallation soon.
Upchurch Parish Council owns the copyright to this officially photographed image of the repainted Upchurch Village Sign on behalf of the residents of the parish.
The image is freely available to residents who wish to use it for the promotion of things associated with the parish, whether for private or commercial purposes.
Anyone wishing to use the image can obtain an electronic copy free of charge from the Parish Clerk at: clerk@upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk
We look forward to seeing our village sign back in its familiar place, on the corner for everyone to see!
Read the 'The Upchurch Village Sign by David Wood' at: https://bit.ly/3oaorfZ
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