Tel: 07751 013298
Email: marwen.pitts@btinternet.com
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Urgent Road Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch
It will be necessary to close Oak Lane, Upchurch from Monday 17th March 2025, for up to 3 days.
The road will be closed between the junctions of A2 London Road and the Golf Course.
The alternative route is via Oak Lane, The Street, Forge Lane, Halstow Lane, The Street, Breach Lane, A2 Hartlip Hill, A2 London Road and vice versa.
This is to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.
The KCC Highways Helpline number is: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
Friday, 7 March 2025
St Mary's Church Fundraising Sale
Saturday 8th March between 10:00am - 11:30am
Homemade Cakes, Jams, Pickles, Scones and Savouries
Also Puzzles, Books, Bric-à-brac and sometimes Plants
Something for everyone!
Refreshments
Please help support this ancient building - Thank you
🍰 🍓 🧩 📚 🎨 🪴 ☕️ ➕
Upchurch Matters
Thursday, 6 March 2025
Thank You, Marian Richardson from Everyone at Upchurch Surgery
Ray Kemsley
Chair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham
Email: raykemsley@btinternet.com
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Kent Police - Register Your CCTV and Doorbell Camera
Do you have a security or doorbell camera?
Please note:
Sign up to our CCTV Registry and help keep your community safe.
It’s free, secure, and quick to register.
Your camera footage could be used to support investigations, bringing criminals to justice and making your area a safer place to live.
Please note:
• We do not have access to your cameras.
• We can only view the location of registered cameras.
• We always contact the camera owner to request footage.
To register or learn more, go to: www.cctvregistrykentandessex.co.uk
• We can only view the location of registered cameras.
• We always contact the camera owner to request footage.
To register or learn more, go to: www.cctvregistrykentandessex.co.uk
Kent Police
Saturday, 1 March 2025
Poolside Bar & Courtyard Music Night with P’ZAZ at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
The Rainbow Café at St Mary's Church
On the 2nd Thursday of each month.
The Rainbow Café at St Mary's Church opens its doors again on Thursday the 13th of March, between 2:00pm and 4:30pm.
As usual, we will be offering delicious cakes and savouries.
We will have our fantastic kid's snack deal - 5 items and a drink for £1. Where else would you get such wonderful value?
There will be crafts, a story for the children and a warm welcome for everyone.
This all helps us support 4 children in Uganda to go to school and supply breakfast for a group of Ugandan children at their Saturday Club. How special is that?
Come and join us.
Gill Gay and the Rainbow Café Team
Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk
Swale Foodbank Collection - March
Swale Foodbank Collection
Upchurch, your hearts are full of godly kindness. Here is a picture of the three trolleys you filled with love.
I will be collecting your foodbank donations at the bus stop opposite the church again on Wednesday the 5th of March, between 10:30am and 11:30am.
Please bring your items in carrier bags.
We will then deliver them to the Swale Foodbank Warehouse, part of the Trussell Trust.
All donations are helpful, providing the food is long life and well within date.
Thank you
May God bless you ❤️
Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator
Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday, 26 February 2025
March 2025 Edition of The Gabriel - Upchurch Village Magazine
Unfortunately, The Gabriel is still without printing facilities.
Whilst some progress has been made in gaining access to the printing/collating machines, this provides only some temporary relief and a permanent solution is still required.
The hunt to urgently recruit 1 or 2 regular volunteers goes on...
Editor Dave Candy would like this month's parish magazine to reach the residents, and we are pleased to help by making it available to read online.
Can you help to save The Gabriel?
Please read the March edition online to find out how YOU can help the production team.
Visit the link to read the magazine in PDF format: www.upchurchmatters.co.uk/Gabriel-March-2025.pdf
Email: upchurchgabriel@gmail.com
Upchurch Matters
Sunday, 23 February 2025
Poolside Bar Music with Unshackled at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
Saturday, 22 February 2025
Kate Johns 1948 - 2025
Kate Johns
Kate Johns, retired publican of The Brown Jug Pub, Upchurch, sadly passed away on Monday the 10th of February.
Kate's funeral will take place at 11:00am on Monday the 24th of March, at Garden of England Crematorium, Sheppey Way, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8GZ.
A celebration of Kate's life will be held afterwards at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course, Oak Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7AY.
Thank you
Yasmin Pataria
Sunday, 16 February 2025
Temporary Road Closure - Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch
it will be necessary to close part of Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch from Wednesday 2nd April 2025, for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Wallbridge Lane and Lower Rainham Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Horsham Lane, The Street, Forge Lane, Halstow Lane, The Street, Breach Lane, A2 Hartlip Hill, London Road, Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while underground structure works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
The KCC Highways Helpline number is: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Poolside Bar - Valentine’s Music Night with Michael Peters at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
Saturday, 8 February 2025
St Mary's Church Fundraising Sale
Saturday 8th February between 10:00am - 11:30am
Homemade Cakes, Jams, Pickles, Scones and Savouries
Also Puzzles, Books, Bric-à-brac and sometimes Plants
Something for everyone!
Refreshments
Please help support this ancient building - Thank you
🍰 🍓 🧩 📚 🎨 🪴 ☕️ ➕
Upchurch Matters
Sunday, 2 February 2025
The Rainbow Café at St Mary's Church
On the 2nd Thursday of each month.
The Rainbow Café at St Mary's Church opens its doors again on Thursday the 13th of February, between 2:00pm and 4:30pm.
As usual, we will be offering delicious cakes and savouries.
We will have our fantastic kid's snack deal - 5 items and a drink for £1. Where else would you get such wonderful value?
There will be crafts, a story for the children and a warm welcome for everyone.
This all helps us support 4 children in Uganda to go to school and supply breakfast for a group of Ugandan children at their Saturday Club. How special is that?
Come and join us.
Gill Gay and the Rainbow Café Team
Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk
Swale Foodbank Collection - February
Swale Foodbank Collection
I will be collecting your foodbank donations at the bus stop opposite the church again on Wednesday the 5th of February, between 10:30am and 11:30am.
Please bring your items in carrier bags.
We will then deliver them to the Swale Foodbank Warehouse, part of the Trussell Trust.
All donations are helpful, providing the food is long life and well within date.
Thank you
May God bless you ❤️
Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator
Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk
Thursday, 30 January 2025
February 2025 Edition of The Gabriel - Upchurch Village Magazine
Unfortunately, The Gabriel is still without printing facilities.
Editor Dave Candy would still like this month's parish magazine to reach the residents, and we are pleased to help by making it available to read online.
Can you help to save The Gabriel?
Please read the February edition online to find out how YOU can help the production team.
Visit the link to read the magazine in PDF format: www.upchurchmatters.co.uk/Gabriel-February-2025.pdf
Email: upchurchgabriel@gmail.com
Upchurch Matters
Saturday, 25 January 2025
Saturday, 18 January 2025
Pensioner Just Missing Out Scheme
The Pensioner Just Missing Out scheme supports Kent pensioners in need of help with significantly rising living costs.
The scheme is available for pension-aged residents on lower incomes who are not eligible for Pension Credit or the government’s Winter Fuel Payment.
The scheme is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions on behalf of the UK government.
Please Note: You will need to provide an Email address and have online access for energy support activation. Food vouchers will not require online activation and can be issued by Email or post.
The scheme provides eligible residents with £200 towards energy, food, or both.
The scheme will close on Friday 28th February 2025, or when all funds are spent.
Kent County Council
Change to Upchurch Parish Council Full Council Meeting Date - February 2025
Upchurch Parish Council has moved their February 2025 full council meeting from the 6th to the 2nd Thursday of the month, the 13th.
The agenda will be published on the parish council website by Thursday the 6th of February, available at >> https://tinyurl.com/4nnw4hyk
The meeting is at 7:30pm in Upchurch Village Hall.
For further information, Email: clerk@upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk
Upchurch Matters
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