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

Save The Date: My Shining Star - Fun Day

Margaret Stanley
My Shining Star - Children's Cancer Charity
Website: www.myshiningstar.co.uk

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

Sittingbourne Baptist Church - Women's Conference Edition 25

Join the SBC ladies for their first ever Women's Conference Edition 25 from 9:30am until 3:30pm on Saturday the 15th of March, at Sittingbourne Baptist Church.

A time of worship, prayer and the word from honorary guest Elaine Simpson.

All women are welcome!

For FREE tickets, contact:

Telephone: 01795 420990

Email: office@sbc-church.org.uk

Website: www.sbc-church.org.uk

Link to Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/iu6YUYkyA

Sittingbourne Baptist Church

The High Street

Sittingbourne

ME10 4AQ

Julie Stride

St Mary's Church Fundraising Sale

Saturday 11th January 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

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Upchurch Matters

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 9th of January, 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 - January

Swale Foodbank Collection

Thank you to everyone who donated food and other needed items over Christmas.

I will be collecting your foodbank donations at the bus stop opposite the church again on Wednesday the 8th of January, 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

Upchurch Parish Council: New Play Area at The Paddock OPEN!

Upchurch Parish Council Announcement

We are excited to announce that the new play area equipment at The Paddock is now officially open and ready for everyone to enjoy!

The newly installed additions include a variety of fun and exciting features designed to enhance the play experience for children of all ages.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Swale Borough Council and The National Lottery for their generous grant funding, which has made it possible to deliver these fantastic upgrades to our local play area.

Without their support, this project would not have been possible.

We hope you and your families will take full advantage of these improvements and enjoy the new play space.

Nina Henley

Clerk and Proper Officer to Upchurch Parish Council

Tel: 07798 600696

Email: clerk@upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk

Website: www.upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk