Postponement of A2 Closure High Street Newington

Southern Gas Networks have now decided to defer the closure of the A2 High Street, Newington which was due to have started on 25 July 2011.

This decision has been taken following extensive local consultation and takes into account the significant issues raised.

Road works in Newington have now been postponed.

Discussions are continuing as to how the gas mains replacement works can be carried out with the absolute minimum of inconvenience.

A road closure will still be needed for some of these works, and it is likely this will be Easter 2012.

The existing main is in the middle of the carriageway where the road is very narrow.

All other options have been considered to avoid closing the A2 but there is no satisfactory alternative to a road closure for some of the works.

Kent Highway Services

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Upchurch Farmers Market

Come along to the 2nd Market on the 24th.

A massive thank you from the Management Committee to all our visitors, customers, stallholders and willing volunteers for making our inaugural Market such a RESOUNDING SUCCESS !!!

Don't forget our next Market will be on Sunday the 24th of July at the Village Hall from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. With even more stalls !!!

For more details contact Andrea on:
01634 361040 or by
Email: andy_candy@sky.com

Andrea and Dave Candy

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The Well

Our regular Café, The Well is happening again this Sunday in Newington. The Well offers an opportunity for local people to have home cooked food, with great activities for kids, Sunday papers and a chance to meet up with other local people. It takes place between 12:30 - 2:30 on the second Sunday of every month in Newington Village Hall.

Come along this Sunday to Newington Village Hall.

In addition one of the things we offer at The Well is The Community Exchange, a wall with notices, information and news from the local area which might be of interest to local people.

You can find out more at:  
www.thesix.org.uk/thewell.htm

Rev Hugh Nelson

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Upchurch Festival of Music

Concerts run from the 5th to the 10th of July.

The Thirteenth Biennial Upchurch Festival of Music starts on the 5th of July at St Mary's Church Upchurch  Map.  Details of all the weeks concerts can be found  here  on the  Village Diary Page.


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Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway's July the 3rd Open Day

This month we are expecting to steam 3 engines and the normal bunch of steam vehicles and have some old tractors doing their bit. We have several car clubs intending to join us as well as the Harley Davidson Club - always interesting.

At the last open day Meridian Tonight were there doing some filming - if you missed it or would like a repeat - you can see it on the  ITV player 

The Bluebells are gone but the grounds will be ideal for that relaxing day and giving the kids a run out! Bring a picnic and go down to the woods.

Come and See the Alvis Car Club too.

After last years successful issue of season tickets we are offering annual membership at an even lower price of £30 per adult which will include one child. Extra children are £12. This will get you into all public and any member only events for 12 months. Bring a passport photo with you and you can start saving on the day.

Other news: the little Simplex loco acquired last year in a pretty dishevelled state is getting closer to being fully restored. This has meant fabricating some of the engine covers and exhaust system from photographs and drawings made by Tony, one of our volunteers. Not easy but as you can see when you visit, it now looks better than it did when
it arrived!


Visit us at: www.bwlr.co.uk  to find out more about BWLR and events.


Bill Best
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Holywell School open as usual

Holywell School Upchurch will be open as usual this Thursday the 30th of June 2011 during the National Union of Teachers and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers coordinated
one-day strike.


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