Come to Upchurch Village Hall to find out how you can be involved, on or off the stage!
Kay Wright
Secretary - Upchurch Players
Facebook: www.facebook.com/UpchurchPlayers
Website: www.upchurchplayers.co.uk
Showing posts with label Upchurch Village Hall. Show all posts
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Saturday 30 March 2024
Sunday 17 March 2024
Upchurch Annual Parish Meeting
This year's Annual Parish meeting is on Thursday the 11th of April 2024, at 7:30pm in Upchurch Village Hall.
The meeting is an opportunity for residents to learn about local groups and activities in the Village.
If you would like to speak or read out a report, please contact the Clerk.
If you are unable to attend but would like a report read out on your behalf, please send it to the Clerk no later than the 9th of April 2024.
We hope you can all attend and look forward to seeing you in April.
Nina Henley
Clerk and Proper Officer to Upchurch Parish Council
Tel: 07798 600696
Website: www.upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk
Upchurch Village Hall - AGM
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 10th April 2024 at 7:00pm in the Main Hall
The Village Hall Management Committee is a group of volunteers who run the hall on behalf of the community. It is made up of representatives from the regular users of the hall along with village reps.
The groups currently with an opportunity to nominate 2 reps each are the Parish Council, PCC, WI, Players, Bowls and UpARA.
At present, not all of these groups are part of the Hall Committee, and we hope to see this change at the AGM because we want all regular users to have a say in how the hall is run and to help shape its future.
The AGM is open to all as an opportunity for residents to find out what's been happening in the hall, what plans are being made, and to ask any questions.
Thank you
Upchurch Village Hall Management Committee
Website: www.upvh.co.uk
Sunday 19 November 2023
Christmas Market with Santa at Upchurch Village Hall
Christmas Market with Santa at Upchurch Village Hall
Saturday the 9th of December
From 11:00am until 4:30pm
The Christmas Market, organised by the Village Hall Management Committee, is a fundraising event for the St Mary’s Church Bell Tower Restoration Fund.
Tea, coffee, soft drinks and cakes will be provided inside the hall by Upchurch WI, with burgers and wraps available from Butlers Butties van outside. Both are donating from their profits to the Bell Tower Restoration Fund.
Thanks to Upchurch Parish Council, Santa, in his sleigh with giant reindeer and elves, will be visiting the children at the Village Hall from 12:00pm until 2:30pm.
Last year's Christmas Market was a big success!
Don't miss this excellent village event this year.
Upchurch Matters
Saturday 18 November 2023
Local Causes Pickup £1000’s at the Co-op Community Celebration Day | Time to Choose a New Local Cause to Support
Co-op Community Celebration Day
Co-op colleagues are celebrating the £138 million their members have helped raise for millions of people in local communities across the UK since 2016.
The annual Community Celebration Day at Upchurch's Co-op on Saturday the 18th of November, paid out a whopping £3063.92 to the store's 3 previous local causes.
Co-op Member Pioneer Sally Butcher presented the funds to local causes chosen during the last round of funding in the Co-op Community Fund.
Upchurch Village Hall received £1015.09
SATEDA received £1015.23
1st Upchurch Brownies and Guides received £1033.60
SATEDA received £1015.23
1st Upchurch Brownies and Guides received £1033.60
Congratulations 😃
Become a Co-op member and choose a local cause to support
Becoming a Co-op Member is really simple and costs £1. You will get access to exclusive offers, discounts and events, and for every £1 spent, you will earn 2p for yourself and 2p for your local community.
Make a difference in your community!
Become a Co-op member at >> www.coop.co.uk/membership
Upchurch's Co-op has been paired with their store at Parkwood Green, Rainham, for this new round of funding.
Our 2 new local causes are:
Upchurch Village Hall
4th Gillingham (Rainham) Sea Scouts
4th Gillingham (Rainham) Sea Scouts
Upchurch Matters
Friday 10 November 2023
Friday 21 July 2023
Christmas Market at Upchurch Village Hall - Stall Holders Wanted
The Christmas Market at Upchurch Village Hall was very well supported and enjoyed by all last year.
The market was a fundraising event for the St Mary’s Church Bell Tower Restoration Fund with refreshments provided by Upchurch WI, and it raised a fantastic amount of £602 on the day!
The village children were very excited to meet Santa in his sleigh with giant reindeer, and the good news is that he will be returning this year to see if they have all been good again, courtesy of Upchurch Parish Council.
If you would like a stall this year, register your interest at: upchurchvillagehall@yahoo.com
Thank you
Upchurch Matters
Friday 19 May 2023
UpARA Donates to the Bell Tower Restoration Fund
The association's fundraising events have raised £5,000 this year for worthy causes, including the DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake and Ukraine Humanitarian Appeals, all thanks to its generous members.
Congratulations to UpARA members and the committee for another super year of fundraising!
Members had their Birthday Party in Upchurch Village Hall to look forward to after their guest speaker and AGM.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday, UpARA 🎉
Upchurch Matters
Tuesday 16 May 2023
Commemorative Coronation Mugs for Holywell School
The children took part in a design a crown competition, and there was one prize for each class.
Commemorative Coronation Mugs were presented to every pupil and member of staff, which were kindly paid for by a grant from Upchurch Parish Council.
Thank you
Tracey Snellings
School Business Manager
Holywell Primary School
Website: www.holywell.kent.sch.uk
School Business Manager
Holywell Primary School
Website: www.holywell.kent.sch.uk
Friday 5 May 2023
RESULTS: Local Elections - May 2023 | Election of Swale Borough Councillors to Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch Ward
All 47 Swale Borough Council seats are being contested, along with town and parish councils.
There will also be a by-election for the Sheppey division of Kent County Council.
To vote in the elections, residents must be on the electoral register. If you are not already registered to vote, you must register by 11:59pm on Monday the 17th of April 2023.
You normally only need to register once - not for every election. You will need to register again if you have changed your name, address or nationality.
You can register to vote at >> www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. It usually takes around 5 minutes.
If you are intending to vote by post or by proxy, you must apply by 5:00pm on:
• Tuesday the 18th of April if you're intending to vote by post
• Tuesday the 25th of April if you're intending to vote by proxy
• Thursday the 4th of May if you're using an emergency proxy vote
You can find more information, including who the candidates are in each election, on the Swale Borough Council Elections and Referendums page >> www.swale.gov.uk/elections
Election of Swale Borough Councillors to Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch Ward
Upchurch Village Hall is our Polling Station and will be open from 7:00am until 10:00pm. The count will take place on Friday the 5th of May at Swallows Leisure Centre, Sittingbourne, and the results will be announced the same day.
Residents can vote for no more than 2 candidates in this election.
The candidates and results were:
Margaret Anne Cooper - Labour Party 279 votes
Alan Campbell Horton - Conservative Party Candidate 513 votes
Chris Palmer - Swale Independents Putting our community first 879 votes
Richard Palmer - Swale Independents Putting local people first 943 votes
Asha Saroy - Conservative Party Candidate 336 votes
Chris Palmer (Swale Independents) and Richard Palmer (Swale Independents) were elected.
New voter ID requirement
New government legislation means voters in England will need to bring an accepted photo ID to vote at a polling station.
If you do not have an accepted photo ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate no later than 5:00pm on Tuesday the 25th of April 2023.
To find out more about accepted forms of photo ID, how to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, and what to expect on polling day, visit >> www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voter-id
Upchurch Matters
Tuesday 2 May 2023
Bulb Planting & Litter Pick at Upchurch Village Hall
As a way of marking the coronation of King Charles III, hall volunteers will be joining in the spirit of The Big Help Out and volunteering their time to add colour and tidy up the village hall grounds.
If you would like to help them on Monday the 8th of May, between 10:00am and 12:00pm, they will be very pleased to see you.
Equipment will be available to borrow/share, but if you have your own, please bring it along.
The hall will provide the bulbs, but if you have extra bulbs or plants to donate, please bring them along - Thank you.
UpARA will be using the hall but have kindly agreed for volunteers to use the facilities as and when needed.
Upchurch Matters
Thursday 27 April 2023
Kent Association of Local Councils Community Awards Scheme 2023
Click photographs to enlarge.
Congratulations to Gerry Lewin, this year's worthy winner of the Kent Association of Local Councils Community Awards Scheme 2023 in the community of Upchurch.
Councillor Alan Horton presented Gerry with his award at this year's Annual Parish Meeting, held in Upchurch Village Hall on Thursday the 27th of April 2023.
The Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) Community Award acknowledges and recognises a resident or group that has made a significant contribution to their local community over a period of years.
Gerry's certificate reads:
Hon. Alderman Gerald Lewin
In the community of: Upchurch
Awarded for: To acknowledge and give recognition to the significant contribution and dedication to the community, Upchurch Parish Council and Swale Borough Council as well as the many other local community organisations.
Thank you, Gerry, for everything you have done for our village 👏🏼
Upchurch Matters
Sunday 16 April 2023
Upchurch Players Present The Gingerbread Man - Launch Night
Upchurch Players present The Gingerbread Man, Launch Night.
From 7:00pm - 9:00pm on Monday the 15th of May at Upchurch Village Hall.
Come and find out how you can be involved on or off the stage!
Keep an eye out for audition information coming soon.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/UpchurchPlayers
Website: www.upchurchplayers.co.uk
Saturday 15 April 2023
Upchurch Players Present The Gingerbread Man
Upchurch Players present The Gingerbread Man, their 32nd pantomime.
A new and original story inspired by the classic fairy tale.
Think you know the story? Think again.
Keep an eye out for the launch night and audition information coming soon!
Performance dates and times at Upchurch Village Hall - TBA.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/UpchurchPlayers
Website: www.upchurchplayers.co.uk
Upchurch Matters
Wednesday 12 April 2023
Annual Parish Meeting - Agenda
If any local Upchurch organisations would like to attend and give a verbal report, then please let the Clerk know in advance.
If you are unable to attend and would like to send a report to be read out during the meeting, please send it to the Clerk as soon as possible - Thank you.
We hope to see many of you at this year's meeting.
Nina Henley
Clerk and Proper Officer to Upchurch Parish Council
Tel: 07798 600696
Email: clerk@upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 07798 600696
Email: clerk@upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Thursday 2 March 2023
Upchurch Village Hall - AGM
Upchurch Village Hall Management Committee
Annual General Meeting
Thursday 13th April 2023 at 7:00pm in the Main Hall
The AGM is a chance for village residents to find out what has been happening during the past year and hear about our plans for the future.
The meeting is open to all, so put the date in your diary and we hope to see you there!
Thank you
Upchurch Village Hall Management Committee
Website: www.upvh.co.uk
Christmas Market at Upchurch Village Hall - Amount Raised and Thank You
announcing the amount raised by the Christmas Market held in 2022.
Thank you to everyone involved in the Christmas Market held at the village hall on Saturday the 10th of December 2022.
The market, organised by the Village Hall Management Committee, was a fundraising event for the St Mary’s Church Bell Tower Restoration Fund with refreshments provided by Upchurch WI and included a visit from Santa in his sleigh with giant reindeer, courtesy of Upchurch Parish Council.
The final amount raised on the day is £602 👏🏼
A big thank you to:
Organiser Gerry Lewin and the Village Hall Management Committee members who helped organise and run the whole event and staffed the raffle and to Upchurch WI for running the kitchen and kindly donating their profits.
All sponsors of the raffle:
BOOM hush Theatre Productions
The Crown at Upchurch
Overbury Estates
Joe's Bows
Tinx Fluid Art
Theia Glass
All Vehicle Services
Upchurch Players
The Three Tuns Lower Halstow
Upchurch's Co-op
Also to:
Kay Suzanne Creates for the poster artwork
Upchurch Matters and The Gabriel for publicity
The wonderful stallholders
Upchurch Parish Council for inviting Santa to visit us
And anyone else I have missed!
A JustGiving fundraising page has also been published to help towards the restoration.
Please visit the link to donate >> www.justgiving.com/campaign/upchurchbelltower
Thank you
Alison Lewin
Monday 6 February 2023
Warmer Place at Upchurch Village Hall
The heating will be on 🔥
The kettle will be on ☕️
The toaster will be on 🍞
There will be hot drinks, snacks and cuppa soups 🥣 🫖
And everything is free thanks to the generosity of the Village Hall Management Committee, Upchurch's Co-op and a grant from Swale Borough Councillor Richard Palmer.
Bring a friend and stay warm without worrying about the cost!
There will be a warm welcome and some great company waiting for you.
Hosted by St Mary's and Uplift.
Gill Gay
Hosted by St Mary's and Uplift.
Gill Gay
Monday 23 January 2023
Village Halls Week 2023
Village Halls Week is a national campaign, shining a spotlight on the contribution England’s 10,000+ village halls make to rural communities.
It is an opportunity for hall management committees to celebrate their work and get inspiration from others. The campaign celebrates the many ways volunteer-run rural community buildings support local residents, groups and businesses, particularly during difficult times.
ACRE's sixth annual campaign will look at how village halls can provide warm, welcoming and inclusive spaces, something which is especially important as the country faces a cost-of-living crisis.
Rural communities have come to rely on the humble village hall as a place to keep warm, access basic services and socialise without the difficulty and expense of travelling elsewhere.
Village Halls Week is an opportunity for halls to showcase what they are doing for their community and the opportunities they provide to people locally that would not otherwise exist.
Activities will include open days at local halls and an engaging social media campaign from ACRE with touching stories from users of community buildings.
Halls are encouraged to hold open days and share their stories on social media using the hashtag #VillageHallsWeek
Research conducted by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE), who organises the annual campaign, found that in 60% of countryside areas, community buildings are the only place for local people to socialise.
Aside from hosting a wide range of social and recreational activities for residents, village halls also host vital services such as post offices, doctors' surgeries and convenience shops whilst supporting an estimated 50,000 people whose livelihoods depend on the use of these buildings.
Deborah Clarke, ACRE’s Village Halls Manager, said:
“If it wasn’t for village halls, many people in rural communities would find themselves isolated and cut off from basic amenities. The past three years have been difficult for everyone. But during this time, village halls have adapted and developed new ways to help residents, from the sewing of face masks during the first Covid lockdown to Warm Hubs providing a haven for people struggling to pay their energy bills, and community fundraisers for Ukrainian refugees. That’s why members of the ACRE Network will be joined by many other organisations next week in celebrating the way these volunteer-run buildings are the glue that binds rural communities together by offering warm, welcoming, and inclusive spaces”.
Upchurch Village Hall
At the centre of village life for over 60 years
At the beginning of this Village Halls Week, we would like to say a big thank you to the Village Hall Management Committee, which oversees the day-to-day running of our village hall. Also, to the booking secretary, caretaker and the many volunteers who help out throughout the year.
Committee members are volunteers who meet regularly to ensure the smooth running of the village hall for all the local groups and organisations that hire it regularly and for those who choose the venue for their private parties or a special family occasion.
Upchurch Village Hall has undergone a major refurbishment in recent years thanks to the hard work of committee members, generous donations from numerous organisations, individuals and the proceeds of fundraising events held at the village hall.
Working together, everybody involved has made our village hall look smart and fit for purpose once again, ensuring it remains at the centre of village life for many more years to come.
Thank you for everything you do 👏🏼
#VillageHallsWeek takes place from Monday the 23rd to Sunday the 29th of January 2023.
To read more about Village Halls Week, visit: www.acre.org.uk
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