Upchurch Parish Council - Community Awards Scheme Winners 2025

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Congratulations to Gill Gay and Elspeth Baecke, this year’s very worthy winners of the Upchurch Parish Council - Community Awards Scheme 2025.

In a break from tradition, Hon. Alderman Gerry Lewin presented awards to both Gill and Elspeth at this year’s Upchurch Annual Parish Meeting held in the village hall on Thursday, the 10th of April 2025.

Gills’s certificate reads:

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
UPCHURCH COMMUNITY AWARD

In recognition of the unwavering dedication to the Upchurch Food Bank, providing vital support to those in need with generosity, selflessly and consistently, in all weather conditions.

Elspeth’s certificate reads:

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
UPCHURCH COMMUNITY AWARD

The Upchurch Community Award is presented in recognition of your outstanding contribution and unwavering dedication to the community, particularly through your efforts in the Church Tower Restoration.

Thank you, Gill and Elspeth, for everything you do for our village and your support for those in need in the borough of Swale 👏🏼

In addition to their certificates, the ladies also received vouchers for Special High Tea for 2, generously donated by The BarnYard in Oak Lane, Upchurch.

You can view their restaurant menus at: www.the-barnyard.com/the-restaurant-menus

The previous winners of the Kent Association of Local Councils - Community Awards Scheme in Upchurch are:

Pat New in 2017
Tracey Snellings in 2018
Ray Kemsley in 2019
No award given in 2020
Cia Merrall in 2021
John Arnold in 2022
Gerry Lewin in 2023
Terry Lewis (posthumous) in 2024

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