Hello UpARA members,
Birthday Party... come and join us for our Birthday Party on the evening of Friday the 19th of May, from 7:00pm.
It is BYO food and drink, and you are sure to have a great time with entertainment from the very talented Nick Boswell.
Don't delay and reserve your places in the usual way, by Email to: uparaupchurch@gmail.com, or by text to: 07802 250773.
Tickets are just £5.
Please... turn your phones to ‘silent’ during our Friday meetings. At the last couple of meetings, it has become something akin to a ‘mobile symphonic orchestra’ at times. Whilst not intentional, it is very distracting to our speakers and audience alike. We will try and remind everyone at the start of the meeting (if we remember)!
Membership cards are available for collection from the hall.
Now you’ve renewed, why not purchase one of our last remaining UpARA T-Shirts, only about 10 remaining, in various sizes, and for just £15!
Note that Kurling times have reverted to 2:00pm for the period of BST.
The thoughts of Chairman John
Hi everyone,
As usual, when we change the clocks to summertime, the weather proves to us winter hasn't passed, proving many old sayings still ring true "Don't shed a clout until May is out" still rings very true even in this Hi-Tec age!
At UpARA we still continue regardless; we had just recovered from our week in Bournemouth, only to then enjoy an entertaining evening ‘facing the music’, along with everyone's favourite- Bonnie Langford showing us all we are only as old as we feel, (I personally will pass on doing the splits though!) once again, we all had a terrific evening at the wonderful Royal Albert Hall.
Later in the month, all enjoyed another one of our "Winter Warmer Friday Afternoons" the guest speaker from Kent Road Safety managed to remind us how much we had forgotten about the Highway Code, but in all fairness when some of us passed our driving tests, motorways were only just being planned! By the way, how many of you have found the hidden message in the freebie pen?
Enjoy the forthcoming month, it's so good to see so many of our new members joining in all of our activities, welcome.
John W
Payments
At the next meeting, Brenda and Malcolm will be taking any money due for the lunch at the golf course on the 26th of April.
There are still places for the Frankie Valli Tribute & Lunch at the Inn on the Lake on the 7th of June, and potential places for Llandudno in November, (subject to hotel availability). Waiting lists are in place for everything else, contact Brenda or Malcom if you are interested.
Any queries on availability above, (also open to non-members), please Email: uparaupchurch@gmail.com
Pick-up times for the Marlowe on 11th April
The performance starts at 7:30pm.
• Upchurch (opposite the Church) 16:15
• Otterham Quay (near Canterbury Lane) 16:20
• Rainham (The Cricketers) 16:25
• Rainham (opposite Pump Lane) 16:30
Thank you
Thank you for your generosity with the impromptu collections at the Social Afternoon & Lunch Club. £182.79 was raised for the Malawi cyclone appeal.
A date for your diary
Watch this space as, for the first time, we have booked the village hall, together with some great entertainment on NYE to see us into 2024 and our 10th anniversary year.
April Calendar
Mondays April 3rd, 17th, 24th at 10:00am - Short Tennis*
*No Tennis on April 10th
Monday, April 3rd at 2:00pm - Kurling
Tuesday, April 4th at 9:30am - Coffee Morning and Art
Tuesday, April 4th at 2:00pm - Table Tennis
Wednesdays April 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th at 10:15am - Line Dancing
Tuesday, April 11th - ‘Buddy’ at the Marlowe
Friday, April 14th at 2:00pm - Monthly Meeting
Monday, April 3rd at 2:00pm - Kurling
Tuesday, April 4th at 9:30am - Coffee Morning and Art
Tuesday, April 4th at 2:00pm - Table Tennis
Wednesdays April 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th at 10:15am - Line Dancing
Tuesday, April 11th - ‘Buddy’ at the Marlowe
Friday, April 14th at 2:00pm - Monthly Meeting
David Bowdler, ‘Instrumentals of the 50’sand 60’s’
Friday, April 21st at 10:00am - Village Walk
Friday, April 21st at 10:00am - Village Walk
Tuesday, April 18th at 2:00pm - Petanque*
*Please note the new summer times
Tuesday, April 25th at 9:30am - Coffee Morning and Art
Tuesday, April 25th at 2:00pm - Table Tennis
Wednesday, April 26th - Lunch Club at Upchurch River Valley Golf Club
Tuesday, April 25th at 9:30am - Coffee Morning and Art
Tuesday, April 25th at 2:00pm - Table Tennis
Wednesday, April 26th - Lunch Club at Upchurch River Valley Golf Club
Please note no Tennis on Easter Monday, no walk on Good Friday, and no Ten Pin Bowling this month due to the school holidays.
Hopefully, see you all soon - your UpARA Committee.
