Upchurch Parish Council Report - April 2015

The Parish Council met on Thursday 5^th March at the Village Hall where 8 Councillors were present and 10 members of the public including Cllr John Wright and Cllr Mike Baldock.

Public Time – Planning – Ward Cllr Wright reported on the planning proposals for Moor Street and Newington and the huge impact the size of these developments would have on the infrastructure, Health Services and Schools in Swale, Medway and the surrounding Parishes.  Ward Cllr Wright reported that himself and Cllr Lewin are liaising with Medway Town’s and Planning Departments and are very concerned with the current levels of applications. Cllr Tucker asked that Swale and Medway Planning be asked to consider the cumulative impact of these applications. It was agreed that the Parishes should form a united front when responding to these applications. Ward Cllr Wright reported that an online petition had been started and that it had already received over 500 signatures for the Newington application and 157 for the Moor Street application. Planning- a resident raised concerns regarding the current application for Moor Street which is a Medway Plan that will directly affect Swale. The concerns were principally with traffic, water, sewage and the loss of green space. The resident requested that the Parish Council object strongly to the planning application. Cllr Tucker advised that an objection had been drafted for submission and advised the resident to contact Upchurch Matters to raise awareness of the petitions.

Correspondence – Neighbourhood Planning – Cllr Tucker advised that a special edition of Notes on Neighbourhood Planning had been received. Street Trading Application – It was reported that an application had been made for an ice cream van to extend his hours. CAB – It was reported that a letter had been received requesting a donation to CAB. It was agreed that a donation of £65 be made. St John’s College – Notification has been received that they will be making their Annual visit on 3^rd June 2015 at 2.23pm.

 Planning – SW/14/0423 – 124 Chaffes Lane – New Dwelling within rear garden – Cllr New and Cllr Denny reported that they had met with Swale Planning Officers at the site and that the plan now allows for a turning point. 15/500671/FULL – Land off London Road, Newington – Outline application for residential development of up to 330 dwellings plus 60 units of extra care (including a minimum of 30% affordable), an allocated ¼ acre of serviced land for potential doctors surgery, demolition of farm outbuilding, planting and landscaping, informal open space, children’s play area, surface water attenuation, a vehicular access point from London Road and associated ancillary works – It was decided that the Parish Council would strongly object to this application. 15/500717/FULL – Milestone Farm, Oak Lane – Part retrospective application for the retention of two hay barns with proposed extension as machinery store – The Parish Council has submitted clarification from Swale Borough Council on certain aspects of this application. MC/14/3784 – Medway Planning Application – Land North of Moor Street – Outline application for residential development of up to 200 dwellings (including a minimum of 25% affordable housing) planting and landscaping, informal open space, children’s play area, surface water attenuation, a vehicular access point from Otterham Quay Lane and associated ancillary works – It was decided that the Parish Council would strongly object to this application. 15/501140/FULL – Four Gun Field, Otterham Quay Lane – New vehicular/pedestrian access to southern boundary – It was reported that following this application another application has been submitted for approval of Reserved Matters under number 15/501109/REM – It was therefore decided to consider both applications together when full details of the Reserved Matters were received rather than separately.

Permissions and refusals – Nothing to report.

Other Planning Matters – Cllr New requested that Planning Enforcement be contacted regarding Horsham Lane Garage.

Allotments and Recreation Ground – Allotments and Recreation Ground fences – It was reported that the new fence in the Recreation Ground had now been erected and that the contractor was awaiting materials for the repairs to the Allotment fencing. Tyre Tracks in Recreation Ground – The Parish Council has been made aware of tyre tracks in the middle of the Recreation Ground and has requested that if residents witness anything they phone 101 or report it to the Parish Council.

Paddock -. Village Fete – The Village Fete Committee requested permission to erect two tents the evening before the fete.

Burial Ground and Churchyard - Burial Ground Proposal– Cllr Rose advised that a statement has been written regarding considerations for the Burial Ground and requested that it be placed in the Gabriel and on Upchurch Matters.

Environment – Village Centre Parking – Notification has been received from Swale Borough Council stating that an application for a loading bay in the village centre had been declined.

Highways – Swale Automatic Number Plate Reader Project – Cllr Tucker reported that correspondence had been received by Swale Borough Council but after consideration it was decided that the scheme was not relevant to Upchurch.

Other Matters – Salt Bags-The Parish Council are looking into moving the salt bag to prevent it being wasted. Unipar Dual Message System – It was reported that this has now been repaired and returned to the Parish Council.  Church Clock - Cllr Tucker reported that a resident had very kindly fixed the clock and that it is now running to time. Website – Cllr Tucker reported that the website was currently being updated to make it more informative to the Parish. Elections- The Upchurch Parish elections take place on 7^th May 2015. There are now several vacancies for Councillors. If you are interested in becoming an Upchurch Parish Councillor please contact the Clerk for further information. The deadline for submission of nominees to Swale Borough Council is 9^th April 2015.

Next meetings – Confirmed as being 2^nd April 2015 at 7:30pm in The Village Hall.

The Annual Parish Meeting will take place in the Village Hall on 30^th April 2015.

Julia Cura
Clerk to the Parish Council

Tel: 01634 363906

Email: clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Website: www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Notice to Public - Burial Ground Proposal

It has become necessary for Upchurch Parish Council to review the rules and regulations relating to the burial ground, due to the increasing cost of maintaining it. Many plots are non-compliant with the current rules that state there should not be any form of boundary markers (e.g. fences, edging etc), no dressing or preparing stones, or any shrubs (which can become overgrown and are costly to maintain). Our risk assessments are identifying areas of concern and it has also been raised by the grass cutting contractors. They have to maintain each non-compliant plot individually which increases the time, and therefore cost, of the overall maintenance.

We therefore propose that this area becomes a “lawned burial ground” where each plot would eventually have grass to within 1 foot of the headstone. The remaining 1 foot of soil would allow families to grow bedding plants/bulbs or for the positioning of a vase that is approved by Upchurch Parish Council.

We would welcome comments via Email: clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk or

Phone: 01634 363906.

Julia Cura
Clerk to the Parish Council

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Advertise Your Business in the PFHS Summer Fayre Programme

Plans are already well underway for this year’s Summer Fayre on Sunday 5th July. We will once again be producing a programme, and are looking for local businesses to take an advertisement inside.

The programme will be distributed to all the houses in Upchurch prior to the event, as well as being sent home in the children’s book bags, and being handed out on the day of the Fayre.

Adverts start from £15 for a quarter page, and can be booked by calling Simon Smith on:

Tele: 07920 854571

Email: enquiries@pfhs.co.uk

New Website: www.pfhs.co.uk

Thank you for your support

Simon Smith

PFHS

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Match 4 Macmillan

Following on from our hugely successful 'World''s Biggest Coffee Morning' at the Village Hall, I recently started an Internship with Macmillan covering Kent & Surrey, promoting their new Match 4 Macmillan campaign. My focus is on schools and sports clubs.

Would any residents be interested in organising an event?

Or if any are teachers whose school might be interested in hosting an event with their year groups/parents to raise funds for Macmillan. If so, they can be in touch via:

Facebook: Sarah Fielder
or Email me on: sfielder@macmillan.org.uk
Find out more about Match 4 Macmillan on their website here: www.macmillan.org.uk

Thank you

Sarah Fielder
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PFHS Charity Golf Day

Clare Evans
Parents & Friends of Holywell School
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Air Riffle Stolen - Horsham Lane

Hartlip Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: XY/008158/15

Just after 2:00am on Monday 9th of March an Air Rifle was stolen during a garage burglary in Horsham Lane Upchurch.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch
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PFHS Bingo Night - Amount Raised

Many thanks to everyone who attended our Bingo Night on Saturday. I am delighted to let you know that we raised just over £500 for the school.

Many thanks.

Clare Evans

Chair - PFHS

New Website: www.pfhs.co.uk

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The Great Upchurch Bake Off

On Friday March 13th Holywell are having a Bake Off to raise money for the school.

All classes will be baking something to sell and it is hoped parents and grandparents will come along too and support the schools first ever bake sale!

Further donations of baked goods* from home are welcome and should be bought in to the office on March 13th between 12:15pm and 12:45pm.

*Holywell is a nut-free school so all baked goods

should not contain nuts. Thank you.

For more info please contact Mr Ball, Email: tball@holywell.kent.sch.uk

Upchurch Matters
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The Mystery of Mr. Mantle by David Wood

Upchurch at War in 1914-1918

One of the great village mysteries of World War 1 involved the sudden disappearance of inventor Mr. Mantle from Bayford House on the bottom left of Poot Lane in 1915.

Born in Minster, Sheppey on December 30th 1850, Mantle went to Germany and joined an agricultural machinery agent’s in Hanover where he stayed for 2½ years. He then moved to Schleswig-Holstein where he continued in the agricultural machinery business then he started a small engineering and iron foundry company. In 1882 he took out his first patent for making improvements in threshing machinery but this failed because of insufficient capital.

Mr. Mantle returned to England in 1884 and took out a patent for improvements in cooking ranges in 1889. He also built a factory at Gray’s in Essex but this failed so he constructed another in Northfleet but he again ran short of capital. He finally settled down in Upchurch during the early 1900s.

When he came to Upchurch Mr. Mantle constructed his own house on the marshes on the bottom left of Poot Lane which became known as ‘Bayford House.’ The large building, overlooking the marshes, reminiscent of Miss Haversham’s big house in Charles Dicken’s novel ‘Great Expectations’, became the only one of its kind in the parish. After this Mr. Mantle formed his own company called ‘The Bayford Ironworks Company’ and constructed an iron foundry close to his house for the production of Wizard stoves in 1911. He intended to produce stoves for the domestic UK market but the business didn’t progress due to the outbreak of war in 1914. Only one stove was ever produced.

Considered as a bit of an extrovert by local residents, the late Georgine Gordon-Smith who later resided in the house, explained that Mantle dressed in a top hat and tailed coat when entertaining friends and generally kept himself to himself.

With the outbreak of war in 1914 residents’ backgrounds were checked and in 1915 the police ordered Mr. Mantle to vacate the parish on instructions from the military then charged and arrested him under the Defense of the Realm Act. The exact reasons remained a mystery but rumour spread in the village that he had become a German spy and wide coverage of the case appeared in contemporary editions of the East Kent Gazette.

After taking out a petition in protest for wrongful arrest and deprivation of his home and business without good reason, the question of Mr. Mantle’s arrest reached Parliament when local MP Mr. Granville-Wheeler took the case to the Under-Secretary of State in early 1915. The MP asked whether Mr. Mantle had been charged with any offence against the realm and whether he had been informed on what charges or evidence had led to his arrest and whether he would be given an opportunity to produce evidence to show that he was innocent of any crime. The Under-Secretary replied that:

‘The action taken in this case was under the Defence of the Realm Regulation Number 14 under which, as I have on previous occasions explained, no charge is necessary. Mr. Mantle was suspected of acting or having acted in a manner prejudicial to the public safety. It would not be in the public interest to go further into the details of this case.’

Not completely satisfied with the reply Mr. Granville-Wheeler asked further questions and a conclusion was reached when the Under-Secretary told him that if he wished to bring the matter as a special case he would give it personal consideration. After Granville-Wheeler had continued fighting the case during a six month period he managed to get the order cancelled and Mr. Mantle re-appeared at Bayford House to the surprise of local residents who were unaware of what exactly had happened to him.

When the war finished Mr. Mantle successfully sued the British government for wrongful arrest and received a large amount of compensation according to the late Georgine Gordon-Smith. He then left Bayford house, terminated his company and moved away from the area. The foundry later became a fruit store for farmers A. Hinge and Sons while bulldog breeder Dick Shrubsall and Georgine Gordon-Smith moved into the house.

Memories of
 Upchurch

When Dick Shrubsall died Georgine Gordon-Smith continued living alone in the huge building overlooking the marshes until she died when in her mid-nineties and farmer Robert Hinge and his family moved into the property. Although a century has passed since the incident involving Mr. Mantle, the complete truth about his arrest remains a mystery.

About David:

David Wood was born and raised in Upchurch and is able to write from personal experience about many people and aspects of the village and of changes that have taken place over the years making ‘Memories of Upchurch’ a very readable book and a detailed historical study of the village. David's book ‘Memories of Upchurch’ is available direct from David at: david3702001@yahoo.co.uk or from us here at Upchurch Matters. Price £12 + £3.50 postage and packing.

David Wood

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Shanty Night On Board The Edith May

Edith May Trading Company

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New Website Launched for Parents & Friends of Holywell School

Parents & Friends of Holywell School are pleased to announce the launch of their new website.

The website will provide information about their forthcoming events and current fundraising plans, and will be continually updated throughout the year.

It can be found at: www.pfhs.co.uk

Simon Smith
Publicity​
PFHS

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The Gullands guide to dipping into your pension pot or not?

Radical changes to the rules in respect of pensions are being introduced in April 2015. These are the most significant changes that have been made to pensions in many years. The key change which has attracted headlines is the new flexible access to pensions from the age of 55 giving you the choice, in certain circumstances, as to whether you take a lump sum, regular lump sums or an income from your pension.

These options all have tax implications and you would need to be independently advised as to the option that is best for you.

Should you decide to withdraw funds from your pension pot then you may wish to consider purchasing a “buy to let property” to generate an income for you and, hopefully with bricks and mortar, maintain or increase the capital value of your investment.

This is also the time of year where older children are considering their futures and may be looking to move away to undertake further education and will therefore be incurring accommodation costs. It is worth considering buying a property where they are going to study for them to live in, with the additional potential for an income source from other students who may wish to house share/rent a room.

These options are certainly worth considering if withdrawing funds from a pension pot. You would of course need to consider the tax implications for owning a property which is not your principle private residence, receiving rent as part of your income and the various issues around tax relief on the associated expenditure of mortgage interest and ongoing maintenance costs. However you may feel that this is a more secure and better investment than retaining funds in a pension scheme.

Alternatively you may just be carrying out a general review of your property requirements in the run up to your retirement. Do you live in a property that is now too large for your needs, too costly to run or in need of repair and maintenance? Would you like to live closer to other family members or perhaps within walking distance of shops and amenities? Perhaps you should consider downsizing from your current home and finding a property that better suits your needs before even considering withdrawing funds from your pension. The equity you release from such a sale may help you with your future plans without leaving you without a future income or with a sizeable tax bill.

If you would like advice on buying and selling a property at whatever stage in your life, Alan Williams can be reached at:

Email: a.williams@gullands.com

Telephone: 01622 689700

Or visit: www.gullands.com

Gullands Solicitors

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UpARA - Latest Schedule of Events

Upchurch Active Retirement Association

Please see below for details of our regular events over the next couple of month.

For more details of these and our other activities, see the posters on our notice boards.

Since we are entering our second year subscriptions are now due,

if you do not want your membership to lapse. 

Monthly Meetings (2nd Friday of the month)

(Members Free; Guests £2.00)

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Friday 13th March 2015 - 2:00pm

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Friday 10th April 2015 - 2:00pm

Coffee Mornings (4th Tuesday of the month)

(Members £1.50; Guests £2.00)

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Tuesday 24th March 2015 - 09:30am until 12:30pm

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Tuesday 28th April 2015 - 09:30am until 12:30pm 

Village Walks (1st & 3rd Friday of the month)

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Friday 6th March 2015 - 10:00am

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Friday 20th March 2015 – 10:00am

Rose & Crown, Hartlip

Outings

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Saturday, 21st March 2015

Thriplow Daffodil Festival

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Friday,15th May 2015

Little Venice & Camden Lock

David Powell - Chairman

Email: davidrpowell5@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 01795 843550

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Upchurch Horticultural Society 2015 - Show Dates

For further details on events and membership please contact Steve Laming on:

01634 373723 / 07703 339290 or Email: slaming@tycoint.com  

Steve Laming

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Vehicles Vandalised - Bishop & Oak Lane

Hartlip Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: XY/006556/15
Between 3:30am and 4:44am on Tuesday 24th of February, all windows except the windscreen of a Landrover were completely smashed. Both wing mirrors were ripped off. This happened in Bishop Lane Upchurch.

Crime Number: XY/006617/15
Between 24th and 25th of February the offside automated mirror of a Cherokee Jeep was criminally damaged in Oak Lane Upchurch.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch

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Burglary - Upchurch Village Hall

Hartlip Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: XY/005653/15

Between 15th and 16th of February there was a burglary in the Village Hall, The Street, Upchurch.

Several cupboards were damaged and 6 large plastic sweet containers containing chocolate bars and sweets were stolen from within. A container with Turkish delight was later found in the local churchyard.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch

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Book Launch for Newington Remembers

Richard Thompstone
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Theft from a Digger - Spade Lane

Hartlip Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: XY/005070/15

Between 11th and 12th of February a starter motor was stolen from an Agricultural Digger in Holly Acres Stables Spade Lane.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch

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Upchurch Village Fete - Tug of War

Upchurch Village Fete Committee
Email: sara_j_tucker@hotmail.com
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upchurchmatters.co.uk turns 10 years old

The upchurchmatters.co.uk name turns 10 years old today.

Here's how the site looked back in the day.

Upchurch Matters

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Poolside Bar Music Nights for March & April at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

 Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
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Upchurch Scouts & Guides 1978 - 1979

Upchurch Scouts & Guides 1978 - 1979.

Click image to enlarge.

This old photograph of Upchurch Scouts & Guides taken in the old Drakes Lodge Scout Hut 1978 - 1979 was discovered last week.

35 years on let's see how good are our memories are. Can we put names to all the faces?

1st Upchurch Guides were formed in September 1962. Can you help fill in the gaps and complete this list of previous leaders with the years they were involved with the group?

Margaret Bradley GG 1973 - 1974

Iris Martin GG 1976 - 1978

Pamela Harrison GG 1979 1982

Glenda Lee AGG 1980 - ?

Patricia Friend AGG 1976 - 1978

Mrs D Foulds AGG 1981 - 1984

Geraldine Smith GG 1987 - ?

Fiona Webb GG 1987 -?

If you recognise anyone in the photograph you can post a comment on our Facebook page here ☞ http://tinyurl.com/opwj837

Thanks to Tracey Snellings for the photo.

Upchurch Matters

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Upchurch Parish Council Report - March 2015

The Parish Council met on Thursday 5^th February at the Village Hall where 8 Councillors were present and 12 members of the public.

Public Time – Localism Grant Fund – Cllr John Wright stated that there is a small amount of money left in the fund. Cllr Tucker advised that the Council would give this some thought. Otterham Quay Lane – A resident raised concerns over the blocked gullies following the hedge cutting. Cllr Lewin advised who should be contacted when this situation arises. The resident also requested that he be able to remove the traffic cones left on Chaffes Lane and store them for the Council. Planning – a resident raised their concerns over the Solar Farm, Boxsted Lane and questioned why the planning permission had been passed and that they felt they had not been properly informed by Swale Planning of the planning application for this site and still have concerns regarding the impact on the countryside.  Cllr Tucker advised that the resident should email all of their concerns to the Clerk who will then speak to Swale Planning regarding this.

Correspondence – Local Boundary Commission Electoral Review – Cllr Tucker advised that the Electoral review of Kent County Council has commenced. This is open to the public and full details of this can be found on the website www.lgbce.org.uk. Lord Lieutenant’s Civic Service at Rochester Cathedral on 10/3/2015 – Cllr Tucker advised that Cllr New and Cllr Lewin would be attending this event.

Planning - 14/505230/FULL Jack Russell Place, Halstow Lane – Variation of condition 2 and 4 of planning permission SW/11/0496 to increase the number of mobile homes (from 2 to 5), and to have flood lighting security lightning for safety. – Cllr Tucker confirmed that an objection had been made by the Parish Council that the applicant had acquired new land not on the original application. Cllr Rossiter had received a response from Swale Planning stating that the applicant will be contacted with a view to the application being withdrawn or amended. 14/506519/FULL Kent Terrace, Canterbury Lane – Redevelopment of existing landscape contractor’s yard and land surrounding Kent Terrace to provide 13 dwelling houses and an extension to the existing terrace with associated car parking and landscaping. In addition a ground floor rear extension of Plot 15. It was decided that the Parish Council would object to the application in its current state and will reconsider an amendment.

Permissions and refusals – Crescent House – It was confirmed that Crescent House has had prior approval for change of use to residential buildings.

Allotments and Recreation Ground – Allotments and Recreation Ground fences – It was agreed to accept one of the quotes for both the repairs to the Allotment fence and for the replacement of the Recreation Ground fence and for work to proceed on these as soon as possible.

Paddock - Nothing to report.

Burial Ground and Churchyard - Burial Ground Rules and Regulations – Cllr Rose has reviewed the Rules and Regulations and has drafted a proposal to deal with the issues of non-compliance of the current rules. It was agreed to move the proposal forward on the ‘next steps’ and formulate a detailed proposal.

Environment - Salt bag – The village annual salt provision has been incorrectly delivered to Nursery Days car park. Cllr Masson and Cllr Lewin have agreed to distribute small salt bags from the car park to residents who may wish to make use of the salt. A date for this will be confirmed with the Clerk who will put notification on the website and notice boards. Unipar Dual Message System - It was agreed that the system be repaired and returned to the Parish Council.

Highways - Street lights – Cllr Arnold reported that the parts for the street light on the junction of The Street with The Poles have now arrived. He was also aware of a faulty light in Chaffes Lane and that the contractors have been notified. Cllr Tucker advised she would be raising KCC’s proposal to upgrade all lights to LED at the Swale West Meeting to see if a grant could be obtained.

Other Matters – Church Clock – It had been noted that the Church is running slow. The Clerk will contact the contractors to get this fixed.

Next meetings – Confirmed as being 5th March 2015 and 2^nd April 2015, 7:30pm in The Village Hall. The Annual Parish Meeting will take place in the Village Hall on 30^th April 2015.

Julia Cura, Clerk to the Parish Council 

Telephone: 01634 363906

Email: clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Website: www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Upchurch Cricket Club - Colts Football For Ages 5, 6 and Under 7’s

Good news! There is now officially an under 7's football team operating from Upchurch Cricket club!

It is a desire to start up 5's and 6's teams too who will be able to progress through the club.

Any parents with boys of these ages who would like to get involved are welcome to contact by Email Terry Lewis terrylewis44@yahoo.co.uk or Rob Croome robcroome@sky.com

All are welcome to visit Upchurch Cricket Ground on a Saturday morning at 10am where the present team train.

Terry Lewis

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Talented Local Singer Wanted

Hello people of Upchurch, Singer/Rapper "Palermo" (James Hansford) is looking for a talented Singer within the village to feature on an upcoming release which will feature on his
"Legion" EP.

James would like to extend the invitation to the local people in the instance. The right person would have to travel to perform the single at relevant events where "Palermo" performs (all expenses paid for).

James "Palermo" is signed to a Manager/Record Label as well as being UK ambassador to an exclusive clothing line, so there is great potential to be seen by mainstream companies and record labels.

Please message James directly through Facebook to enquire: Here 

James on Instagram: www.instagram.com/palermomusic

James Hansford

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Thank You from Upchurch Twinning Group

This years winning team.

On behalf of Upchurch Twinning Group may I, as secretary thank all the people who attended the Quiz on Saturday the 7th at the school, it was our best attendance ever and as a consequence we raised our best ever contribution to the funds.

This year we raised around £700 and our treasurer has gone to bed tonight a very happy man!

Thanks again to all who came along and spent their money buying raffle tickets and joining in our card game in the interval. Our thanks must also go to our question master, Frank Osborne and his team, not only for their efforts tonight but for setting the questions.

Ann Harman (Secretary)

Mike Johnson (Chairman)

Email mikeinupchurch@gmail.com

You can read more about Upchurch Twinning Group at the link here

Upchurch Twinning Group

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UpARA - Latest Schedule of Events

Upchurch Active Retirement Association

Into another new year on the calendar and a new year for UpARA not far off. As of 1st March annual subscription become due at £15, the same as last year. Obviously it is necessary to be fully paid up to maintain your membership. You can even pay early if you like! Hopefully everyone will sign up again, but if you decide not to continue with us it will be very helpful if you can let the committee know, as we do have a waiting list of over 30 people eager to join us.

Monthly Meetings (2nd Friday of the month)

(Members Free; Guests £2.00)

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Friday 13th February 2015 - 2:00pm

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Friday 13th March 2015 - 2:00pm

Coffee Mornings (4th Tuesday of the month)

(Members £1.50; Guests £2.00)

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Tuesday 24th February 2015 - 09:30am until 12:30pm

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Tuesday 24th March 2015 - 09:30am until 12:30pm

Village Walks (1st & 3rd Friday of the month)

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Friday 6th February 2015 - 10:00am

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Friday 20th February 2015 - 10:00am 

Outings

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Tuesday, 10th February 2015

ITV Studios, London

Mel & Sue

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Saturday, 21st March 2015

Thriplow Daffodil Festival

David Powell - Chairman

Email: davidrpowell5@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 01795 843550

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