(In conjunction with the Village Fete in the Paddock opposite the Shops not the Village Hall)
Saturday 20th June 2015 If you have seen the Allotment Challenge programme on TV recently then come and see the Upchurch version. It's easy to show and display your produce and flowers and you don't need to be an expert just an ordinary person.
Opening time is 11:30am upon completion of judging.
Exhibitors staging to be completed by 10:30am.
Prize giving and auction of produce starts at 3:45pm.
If you wish to join or enter a class contact Steve the Society Secretary on: 07703 339290 / 01634 373723 or Email: slaming@tycoint.com for more information.
This year the Women’s Institute will be celebrating its Centenary and as a branch of East Kent, Upchurch are no exception with 40+ members meeting monthly in the Village Hall. The committee and members are united in wanting to do something to mark the occasion and would like to provide, with your help, a Defibrillator for our village and the community.
We have started the ball rolling by informing the Parish Council of our plans as we value their support and yours and we have been in touch with The Community HeartBeat Trust who have provided us with a Project Guide on a Community Public Access Defibrillator. Other rural areas are already realising the importance of these projects and how it can reduce the constraints on ambulance services. The cost of this would be in the region of £2500 and already donations have been promised towards this target.
Over the next few weeks we will be writing to organisations to see if they would like to contribute in some monetary way. This doesn’t have to be a huge sum although that is always welcome. You could hold a raffle, coffee morning or any fund raising event. If we all pull together we can achieve what might seem an impossible task to some, but for our community here in Upchurch, we know we can do it. A Defibrillator can be a lifesaving piece of equipment that you now see in many public places and who knows – it might be one of us who are in need one day.
The Defibrillator will need to be sited in the centre of the village and will be in a locked, weatherproof cabinet. Several local venues have been identified and individuals will be contacted with regards to their thoughts and participation. As a WI we are planning to host an open session in the next few months when we will be explaining this in more detail so please keep a look out for further information. We do hope that you are as enthusiastic as we are and can offer your support and even consider coming along to one of our meetings which are held in the Village Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of every month barring August. We are just like Marmite, you will either love us or hate us but you don’t know until you try! In the meantime, if you would like to contact us with regards to any of the aforementioned, please ring any one of the following;
Carol Williams (President of Upchurch WI - 01634 924231) Gill Holland (Committee Member - 01634 366114) Jan Bunting (Member - 01634 375109)
Between the 23rd and 24th of March there have been a number of burglary artifice offences. All of the offences have 2 suspects that claim to be from the water board. They mention the need to locate the stop-cock. Offences are mainly on East Division in Deal, Dover, Canterbury on the 23rd and Ashford and Faversham on the 24th.
Distraction burglary/artifice is where the offenders trick or dupe the occupant or distract them, allowing the other person they are working with to gain access to the property and commit burglary. The elderly are particularly vulnerable to distraction burglary.
Please be vigilant. Be cautious, representatives from water, gas and electric companies rarely visit without appointments. If you are unsure do not answer the door.
If in doubt, keep them out.
If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.
When Winston Churchill announced that the Second World War had officially ended 70 years ago on May 8th 1945, massive rejoicing took place in towns and villages across the country. After six years of hardship and loss people felt great relief and joy as they got ready to party. Celebrations were held in Upchurch on Tuesday 15th May, 1945.
Red, white and blue bunting gaily decorated The Street while Union Jack flags flew in many parts of the village. Cecil Bishop directed the operations, the church bells were rung and the bellringers included ex-prisoner of war Horace Boakes.
The most notable feature of the celebrations took the form of a decorated trolley that patrolled the village on which people appeared in fancy dress. These included Mrs. Joan Latter, Mr. Hamilton, Teddy Neame and members of their families. While Mrs. Latter played the piano on the trolley Mr. and Mrs Grigg and Mr. and Mrs Higgins made a collection for the Upchurch Welcome Home Fund. A total of £14/13/1d was collected from the watching spectators.
Later in the day Reverend Lightburne conducted a service in the church, Roy Rogers played the organ and a small orchestra participated. Members of the Parish Council, the Civil Defence and the police attended a packed service.
Children’s parties and victory teas were held in different parts of the parish. About 60 children attended a party in 'The Three Sisters' pub and were entertained with music and games after which every child was presented with a beaker bearing the flags of the allied nations and the famous V sign. They also received a red, white and blue bag with sweets and a new sixpence.
In The Street 58 children attended a party in the Infants school while In Oak Lane 24 children sat on Mrs. Burton's lawn where they were served with iced cakes and tea. Games and races in Ted Tress's orchard followed this. Afterwards the children were presented with a book, a pencil, a rubber, a shilling and a three penny piece.
At Gore Bank about 40 children sat down in Mr. Boakes’s orchard. After tea races took place and prizes that included a cockerel and eggs were presented to the winners. Every child received a token and sweets, babies were given a ball and money, older girls got a china beaker and money and older boys received a knife and money. A bonfire and fireworks followed this before Mrs M. Boakes presented prizes.
At Ham Green a victory tea took place in Mr. Hinge's meadow attended by about 40 children. Messrs Hinge, Holloway, Starnes and Howland gave gifts and money, Mrs Witherden gave strawberries and Mrs. Moon from Poot House gave cherries while Mrs Pat Atkinson from Webb’s Cottages looked after the children’s competitions. After races and games a bonfire with figures of former Nazi leaders Hitler and Goering sitting on top was lit and accompanied by fireworks. Street parties were also held throughout the parish where people sang, danced the hokey-cokey, performed the conga and ate and drank at decorated tables to celebrate the end of the war.
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Winston Churchill speaking in London summed up the VE Day celebrations when he said.
“In all our history, we have never seen a greater day. This is your hour. This is your victory. It is not victory of a party or of any class. It’s a victory of the great British nation as a whole.”
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.
The Annual Parish Meeting took place on Thursday 30th
April at the Village Hall where 8 Councillors were present and 19 members of
the public.
Chairman’s
Introduction – All present were warmly welcomed by the Chairman.
Minutes
of the meeting held on 24th April 2014 – There
were no amendments to the minutes and in the absence of a public copy it was
proposed by Cllr Rose and seconded by Cllr Lewin that they be accepted as a
true record. All agreed.
Presentation
of the Accounts – The
Clerk presented the Accounts for 2013/2014 and referred to the KCC match
funding grant of £750 which was received in order to make improvements to the
Recreation Ground, the new fencing was erected in March and the Council are
still looking into the costings for a bench. The Burial Income was £1000 less
and is expected to continue to decrease due to the lack of space. The
expenditure for Street Lighting Repairs had been one of the biggest outgoings
due to extensive repairs needed to several lights and faulty bulbs now being
replaced with more expensive LED bulbs.The Clerk explained that it is the Council’s intention to implement a
three year budget plan. The full report and a copy of the Accounts are held
with the full Minutes and can be seen on the Upchurch Parish Council website.
Presentation from Scott Montgomery –
Community First Responder – A
presentation was given from Scott Montgomery highlighting the need for a First
Responder in Upchurch and detailing the vital work the First Responders carry
out. Once a 999 call is received for a medical emergency a First Responder is
despatched and will usually be on the scene before an ambulance, it is normally
the First Responder that will commence life-saving medical assistance including
CPR. Throughout Kent there are 300 First Responders, all of which are
volunteers. Mr Montgomery praised the work of the W.I in their efforts to raise
money to purchase a defibrillator for Upchurch. Mr Montgomery had brought along
three volunteers to demonstrate their equipment. Cllr Tucker thanked Mr
Montgomery for his very informative speech.
W.I Report on defibrillators – A representative from the W.I
reported that as part of their 100 year anniversary celebrations they are
raising money to purchase a defibrillator for Upchurch. It was reported that
their fund raising has been very successful so far with over £1000 raised and
further donations have been promised. They are currently looking for an
appropriate site for the defibrillator and as the Parish Council will be
responsible for the maintenance of the defibrillator are keeping the Clerk and
Chair informed of their progress. Any donations should be made out to the W.I.
Chairman’s Report – Cllr Tucker gave her report of the
Parish Council’s year and covered a wide variety of areas including the bus
shelter proposal, the memorial for Barbara Webb, crime within the Village, the
Burial Ground proposal, the role of the Village Caretaker and the Burial Ground
Gardener, the Village Fete and the Recreation Ground and Allotment areas. Cllr
Tucker thanked all of the Councillors for their support throughout the year and
Claire Attaway who had resigned as Clerk in December following six years in the
role. The full Chairman’s Report is filed with the Minutes and can be seen on
the Upchurch Parish Council website.
Presentation of KALC Community Award – Cllr Tucker thanked Jan Lacy for
her outstanding voluntary work with various groups and organisations in the
village. Mrs Lacy was presented with a certificate and bouquet of flowers. Mrs
Lacy thanked the Council and commented that she would continue to work with the
groups as she gained so much pleasure and enjoyment from it.
Matters
arising and questions on the Chairman’s report -. Presentation to Cllr New and Cllr Rossiter–
Cllr Tucker thanked Cllr New and Cllr Rossiter for their work as Parish
Councillor’s and presented them with a bottle of wine and basket of flowers
each. They both thanked the Council and said that it had been both a privilege
and pleasure to be both a Clerk and Councillor for Upchurch Parish Council.
Cllr Rossiter went on to say that she felt that the Parish has a strong Council
now which is positive for the future. Bus Shelter – Several residents
raised concerns that the bus shelter had taken so long to progress forward.
Cllr Tucker reported that Cllr Masson is currently putting a proposal together
and that the Council are looking into funding in order to make the bus shelter
a priority. Church Wall – A resident asked when the Church Wall would be
sprayed. Cllr Tucker advised that the contractor had already been asked to
spray the wall and would be doing so as soon as weather permitted. Windmill
Hill – A resident raised concerns regarding the dangers to pedestrians on
Windmill Hill and asked if the Council were doing anything about this as they
were getting no responses from KCC. Cllr Tucker reported that the Council
continuously raise the issues of road safety at Swale Forums but are met with
the response that KCC have to prioritise and that there is no evidence for the
changes we request. Cllr Arnold reported that he would continue to chase
Highways but advised that he was not receiving responses from them either. Recreation
Ground – A resident raised concerns that the recent issues with tyre tracks
on the Recreation Ground were mainly due to residents leaving the gate open
allowing unauthorised vehicular access. He suggested that another sign be
placed on the gate asking for it to be closed at all times. Thank you to the
Chair – Cllr Lewin thanked Cllr Tucker for her tireless work and her
commitment to the Parish Council during the interim period between Clerks and
commented that this was appreciated by all.
There being no
further business the Chairman thanked those present for attending.
Please note the full Minutes from the Meeting can be seen on the Upchurch Parish Council website.
Following representation to Swale Borough Council they have extended the consultation time by 21 days on this proposed large development within the village giving residents until the 11th May to lodge comments.
Whilst many Upchurch residents have already lodged objections to this development within the village, it does give further opportunity to others who may not be aware of this proposal, to make their feelings known.
The main objections to this development have been:
Jubilee Fields is a Greenfield Site.
The site forms part of the character of Upchurch as a village rather than an urban area.
Planning was refused in 2008 by S.B.C. and 2009 by the Secretary of State.
The infrastructure of the village would be under tremendous strain, sewage, water, doctors, school, electricity, parking, additional traffic and light pollution to name a few.
Upchurch has already a substantial number of planning proposals either passed or under consideration such as:-
50+ homes at Four Gun Field 15 homes at Canterbury Lane 300 + homes at Otterham Quay Lane
All of which will erode the rural gap.
If Upchurch is to remain a village it is important as residents that we express our feelings to Swale Planning Department. Contact details are:-
Postal: Mid Kent Planning Support, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone ME15 6JQ
We have been informed that persons have been calling on homes in the Rainham area looking for work and in particular roofing.
Please do not deal with callers at the door but contact Medway Council and ask for a Fair Trader list of tradesmen for the trade you require.
If you do not have a No caller sticker then they can be sent to you or to Rainham Contact point.
If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.
We've reached another milestone today on Upchurch Matters. We've just posted our 800th news item to our popular 'Notice Board Page', in support of local groups, organisations, events & businesses.
If you're planning a village event then don't forget to tell us about it first so we can tell everybody else!
Between the 24th and 25th of April two very young female Goats were stolen from a paddock at The BarnYard 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.
Residents in the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency will be voting in Parliamentary, Borough and Parish/Town Council elections taking place on the 7th of May 2015.
Election of the Member of Parliament for the Sittingbourne and Sheppey Constituency
Residents can vote for only one candidate in this election.
The candidates are:
Gordon Henderson - Conservatives
Gary Miller - Green Party
Keith Nevols - Liberal Democrats
Guy Nicholson - Labour
Richard Palmer - UKIP
Mad Mike Young - The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
Election of Councillors to Swale Borough Council
Residents can vote for no more than two candidates in this election.
The candidates are:
Simon Clark - Labour
Gerry Lewin - Conservatives
Richard Palmer - UKIP
Helen Walker - UKIP
John Wright - Conservatives
Upchurch Village Hall will be our Polling Station here in the village and will be open from 7:00am to 10:00pm.
To vote on the day you must have already registered. It is now too late to register.
Election of Parish Councillors to Upchurch Parish Council
Eight Residents have stood for the Parish Council.
The names are as follows:
Michael Apps John Arnold Pam Denny Alan Horton Gerry Lewin Peter Masson Maria Rose Sara Tucker
At the end of their 4-year term all parish councillors effectively retire. Any intent to
re-stand is notified to Swale Borough Council by means of a nomination form. At the same time, any other qualifying resident of the parish can also submit their candidacy to Swale. At the close of registration the clerk is notified of the number of candidates. The cut off date for nominations was approximately 1 month before the election on the 7th of May 2015.
All nominations have now been submitted to Swale Borough Council and verified. Eight candidates were received for Upchurch which means, with an allocation of nine councillors this election is uncontested.
These eight candidates will automatically form the next Parish Council. They will then be in a position to advertise vacancies and 'co-opt' applicants as and when they can.
Overall winner Nick Judge with Headteacher Darran Callaghan.
Linton Seafoods were winners of the team prize.
Parents & Friends of Holywell School are delighted to announce that their recent Golf Day, held at Upchurch River Valley Golf Club on Monday 20th April 2015, was a great success. More than 60 golfers enjoyed a day of glorious sunshine and close competition and nearly £2,000 was raised for our school.
Congratulations to the overall winner, Nick Judge, and also to the team from Linton Seafoods who walked away with the team prize.
We would like to thank all the golfers who competed on the day, along with the many sponsors and donors of raffle prizes, who helped us to raised such a magnificent sum of money.
The Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting held at Upchurch Village Hall on Wednesday 15th April 2015 commencing at 7:30pm.
Attendees: Julia Cura (Clerk), Cllr Sue Rossiter, Cllr Sara Tucker (Chair), Cllr Peter Masson, Cllr Maria Rose, Cllr Gerald Lewin, Cllr John Arnold and 60 members of the public including Ward Cllr John Wright. 120. Apologies: Cllr Patricia New and Ward Cllr Mike Baldock. 121. Declarations of Interest – Cllr Tucker and Cllr Denny declared a Disclosable Non Pecuniary Interest in the Jubilee Fields application due to living in close proximity. *************************************************************************** Public Time – Cllr Tucker advised the members of the public that the intention is to make all planning meetings accessible to the public from now on and it was felt that the Jubilee Fields application was a good place to begin due to the scale of it. The public time was mainly dominated by the Jubilee Fields application with the following points made: A resident from Oak Lane asked that in their response the Council consider the reasons that the application was previously declined in 2008 by the Planning Inspectorate. The rejection of this application had helped significantly to keep the rural gap. Cllr Tucker reiterated the reasons for the previous objection to the public. A resident from Wallbridge Lane raised concerns regarding the increase in traffic in an already busy lane and asked if Swale Borough Council would be considering traffic control for such a large development. An Oak Lane resident raised concerns regarding traffic with over 100 cars being added to the village if the application was accepted, he also raised concerns regarding infrastructure, schools, Doctor’s surgeries and the fact that Upchurch cannot sustain this size of development with its current road network. A resident from Oak Lane asked why she had not been informed of the development by Swale Borough Council when her home is directly opposite the entrance to Jubilee Fields. Cllr Lewin responded that the standard procedure is to consult all homes within 50 yards of the development and they will not vary from this. Cllr Lewin thanked Mr Denny from Oak Lane for putting the development into the public eye with his canvassing. Cllr Tucker advised the public that anyone can comment on an application even if they have not received a consultation letter by registering on Swale Planning website. Ward Cllr Wright reported that the Jubilee Fields application falls outside of the Local Plan and that he had attended a planning meeting that day where the Inspector had made it clear regarding similar developments that sustainability was a key issue. A Jubilee Fields resident commented that the Local Plan clearly dictates a Strategic Gap and asked why, if the whole intent is to maintain the Strategic Gap, the Planning Department would allow this to be breached. The resident asked that to prevent Upchurch ceasing to be a village all the recent large planning applications be taken into account and that the issues with sewage and traffic need serious consideration. A resident from Acorn Terrace, Oak Lane – Raised concerns regarding the narrowing of Oak Lane already causing traffic issues with drivers going over the speed limit which will be further complicated by the increase of vehicles using the narrow entrance to Jubilee Fields. There is also a problem with overgrown vegetation causing limited view. The resident also recommended that power supplies be looked at due to the village already having problems with power effected by adverse weather conditions which can only be impacted further by 41 more properties connected to the current supply. A resident from Oak Lane – Asked that residents look at the application from a different point of view as although the need is to remain a village the reality is that families are growing and properties are needed but developers and the Council need to look seriously at utilities and infrastructure to accommodate such developments. A resident from Oak Lane asked if there had been any dialogue from the developers regarding meeting with residents of Upchurch to obtain their views. Cllr Tucker responded that before the application was submitted the architects had contacted herself and the Clerk and had indicated that there could be a public meeting but nothing had been forthcoming. Cllr Lewin advised that it was a possibility to speak with the applicant to arrange this. Cllr Lewin also spoke about the possibility of contacting Swale Planning to ask for an extension on the consultation closing date of 20th April 2015. A resident from Jubilee Fields asked Cllr Lewin why the developers had been allowed to submit an application when one had previously been turned down. Cllr Lewin responded that as the National Planning Policy Framework came in in 2012 new applications can be submitted by anyone and this is a different application and developer to the previous one submitted. The resident went on to ask if the Planning department would consider the previous application being declined. Cllr Lewin responded that they would. A resident from Jubilee Fields stated that there is a piece of land owned by the residents of Jubilee Fields which is insured by these residents and raised concerns over this land being used by the 41 proposed houses and how they could be stopped from using it. Cllr Tucker responded that this was something that would need to be looked into by their Management Company. A Wallbridge Lane resident raised a concern that she had not received a consultation letter from Swale Planning. Cllr Tucker responded that as discussed earlier all residents that wished to comment still should do so as it would serve to back up the Parish Council’s response. Cllr Lewin stated that he had looked at the applications access statement and no provision had been made to provide 10% of open space which is a necessity for an application of this scale. A resident from Oak Lane enquired as to how many parking spaces had been allocated. Cllr Tucker responded that 114 had been allocated. A resident from Oak Lane agreed that although further housing was needed the local facilities cannot accommodate the need at the moment for schooling and the doctor’s. A resident from Wallbridge Lane stated that he had objected to the original Jubilee Fields application and asked if there was any knowledge as to what Swale Planning will decide. Cllr Lewin advised that they would not know until the Inspector’s report is published. The resident went on to ask why when Swale Borough Council had spent 7 years and a lot of money on a Local Plan developers are allowed to submit applications. Cllr Lewin responded that anyone can put an application in at any time. Cllr Tucker added that the Local Plan is about Swale and has no relevance to private landowners putting in their own applications and plans, however Swale Borough Council will take the Local Plan into consideration. A resident enquired if it was the landowner or developer that had submitted the application? Cllr Tucker replied that the Certificate of Ownership could be looked at online on Swale Planning website but it appeared that the developers have submitted the application on behalf of the landowners. Ward Cllr Wright asked that all of the current applications that have been submitted be looked at as a whole. Cllr Lewin agreed that to put the current applications into context. There will be a total of over 1000 additional dwellings all using the A2, with this and the loss of green fields in mind he had asked that Medway and Swale Planning exchange consultation letters to look at them as a whole. Cllr Tucker advised that residents should also look at these as a whole and not just the applications relevant to Upchurch as the impact on the A2 will affect all of the surrounding villages. *************************************************************************** Meeting re-opened at 8:24pm. 122. Finance i) – St John’s College – The Clerk presented a cheque to be signed for the rent due for the Paddock and Recreation Ground to St John’s College. Proposed by Cllr Denny and seconded by Cllr Rossiter. All agreed. 123. Planning i) 15/501944/FULL – Land Adjoining and Rear of Jubilee Fields, Upchurch – Mixed residential development of 41 No. 2,3,4 and 5 bedroom houses together with all associated garaging, parking and infrastructure. – Cllr Rose suggested that the Council should object to the application based on infrastructure and the pressure that will be placed on the existing facilities. Also to be considered is that an application was rejected previously and that there will be loss of open land. Cllr Masson agreed that infrastructure will not cope with this amount of extra housing and that the pressure on current power supplies and the sewage system should be considered. Cllr Rossiter stated that the question of sustainability should be raised and that the School’s and Doctor’s surgery are already full. Cllr Rossiter also raised concerns that additional lighting may be needed due to the increase in parking and that this would further take away from the village status making it become gradually more urban. Cllr Arnold stated that his main concerns are with the currently over worked sewage system and that to accommodate a development of this size new sewage pipes would need to be laid and then maintained in the future. Cllr Denny advised that she agreed with all of the comments made and that there could be concerns with access for emergency vehicles on a road that is already over used. Cllr Lewin suggested that the application be looked at on the basis that there is currently no provision for open space in it, the amount of parking although written to meet KCC standards would cause traffic chaos, there are no Highway statements attached to the application that deal with access roads and that there is currently no pathway on this side of Oak Lane to enable existing residents to walk into the Village, the dangers of which would be further highlighted by adding more residents. Cllr Lewin advised that the Police have submitted a letter to this effect. Cllr Lewin added that although the application does have some good points for example providing Social Housing which Swale needs it should not go ahead in its current format. Cllr Lewin reported that as the Local Plan is against it the application was likely to be rejected but residents should be aware that due to the natural population expansion something is likely to come in the future and that there is potential for other major developments. Cllr Lewin reported that money had been obtained to improve Junction 5 on the M2 but that this would not happen until 2021 and therefore large developments shouldn’t be allowed to take place until the infrastructure is improved. Cllr Rose asked that the developments already taking place in the village at Four Gun Field and Horsham Garage be taken into account when Swale Planning consider this application. Cllr Tucker raised concerns regarding the current application’s layout and the fact that the smaller houses with less allocated parking spaces are next to the approach road where parking is already an issue. The only way that the road can be widened would be to remove the pavement causing danger to pedestrians. Cllr Tucker also recommended that a Wildlife assessment be carried out as a green field site. In conclusion a strong objection should be submitted to the current application as it stands. Proposed by Cllr Rose and seconded by Cllr Rossiter. All agreed that Cllr Tucker and the Clerk should compile an objection based on the comments from both the residents and Councillors. ii) 14/505230/FULL – Jack Russell Place, Halstow Lane – Amended application submitted for only one additional caravan and security lighting. – Cllr Tucker reported that the Council had objected to the previous application with regards to the fact that they were attempting to place extra homes on newly acquired land. It was agreed that the Clerk should contact Swale Planning to request up to date drawings and proper full paperwork as these have not been received. Then a decision could be made as to whether the Council further object. The meeting closed at 8:55pm. Julia Cura
CXK is a charitable organisation delivering a range of services across the South East to support young people and families to maximise their potential. In particular they provide them with advice, guidance, skills and the confidence that will help them to progress into education, employment and training.
Services include:
• Careers guidance, advice and work related learning for all young people including the most vulnerable.
• Independent, professional and confidential advice for adults in relation to careers, skills and the labour market (The National Careers Service).
• Mental health & wellbeing services (Young Healthy Minds).
• Leadership & Development programmes for young people including the National Citizen Service and the Prince’s Trust Team programme.
• Management of youth centres and a mobile youth service (Community Activity Teams).
• Training Programmes for those not in employment, education and training (European Social Fund).
• Accredited training for adults and professionals working with young people.
• Parenting programmes and family workshops.
• Mentoring programmes including Talent Match and Youth Contract.
As a charity, any surplus is reinvested into developing new and innovative projects for the benefit of clients.
They run a session every Tuesday afternoon at Upchurch Village Hall between 3:30pm and 6:00pm where they have the option of bringing a Van full of sports equipment if session numbers increase.
CXK are currently recruiting for a variety of positions and want to promote these positions within the areas that they work.
