UPCHURCH MATTERS STILL NEEDS YOU !

Don't miss out, Get involved !

If you run, represent or work for any of the following village groups or organisations then Upchurch Matters would like your help.

St. Mary's Church
Holywell School
Upchurch Beavers
Upchurch Brownies
Upchurch Guides
Upchurch Cubs
Upchurch Scouts
Upchurch Choral Society
Upchurch Darby & Joan
Upchurch Handbell Ringers
Upchurch Mothers Union
Upchurch Short Mat Bowls Club
Upchurch Women's Institute
Upchurch Village Hall Committee
Upchurch Twinning Group
Upchurch Parish Council
Upchurch Players
Upchurch Farmers Market
Upchurch Short Mat Bowls Club
Upchurch Horticultural Society

Our regularly updated Notice Board and Diary Pages are already carrying lots of village dates and details of upcoming events for many of the village groups and organisations that have stepped up and got involved.

They are all making excellent use of our free methods of publicity by contributing to our Village Diary Page and emailing in details of their future events to go on our Notice Board Page and we couldn't be more happy with the way it's going !

It's easily done and not that hard we promise !

We post all new Notice Board Page items on Facebook and Twitter too where we currently have over 1400 friends, that's a lot of people and a great way to publicise your events.

If you're on the above list then please do  contact us  we'd love to hear about your village dates and events.

Thank You in advance,

Upchurch Matters
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Upchurch Twinning Group News

Upchurch is twinned with Ferques-Elinghen in Pas de Calais, France.

Try the Holywell School website:  www.holywell.kent.sch.uk  or Upchurch Matters: www.upchurchmatters.co.uk  for our news as well.  In addition, visit:  www.ferques.fr  for interesting stuff! 

Anniversary Dinner and Dance in Ferques – held on 15^th October.  Several Upchurch residents joined in the festivities. The dinner was scrumptious and the entertainment was entertaining!  A good time was had by all!

School visit – School children from Ferques visited Holywell School on 18^th October and joined in with lessons, break and outdoor games.  They spent the morning in the school then visited Dover Castle in the afternoon.  It was voted a really good day by all concerned.

Diary dates for you:

Saturday 5^th November – Scout Group Fireworks at Westmoor Farm – Find the Twinning Group stall – we will be selling our famous, delicious bacon rolls again!  A great night out!  More info:  www.upchurchfireworks.co.uk

And for 2012:

Saturday 4^th February 2012 – Quiz night in Holywell School – PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE – due to circumstances beyond our control.  Tables of up to 8 (you can have 4 or 6 or whatever!), £4 each, bookable with Mike Johnson on 01634 234226.  Bring your own drinks and nibbles. 

March 2012 – Anniversary of the signing of the Twinning Charter in Upchurch – we’re planning an outing, possibly to the Historic Dockyard and some of the Ferques residents will be joining us.

Sunday 15^th April 2012 – Upchurch Choral Society will be performing in the church at Ferques – the concert will start at 6pm.  The choir will be going by coach and we hope some of you will come along and listen!

FRIENDS OF THE TWINNING GROUP – Our “Friends of the Upchurch Twinning Group” has a healthy membership now, but we would always welcome anyone who would be willing to give practical support e.g. on stalls, or at events, giving hospitality etc etc.  Just let us know!

Jim Harman (Chairman) 01634 235420 & Sue Rossiter (Secretary) 01634 234780
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Old Reed Bed Christmas Open Studios

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Alison Swan


The Old Reed Bed Studios

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Holywell Primary School Christmas Fare

Please come along after school on the 2nd.

Holywell Primary School Christmas Fare takes place on Friday the 2nd of December 2011 from  3:30pm - 5:30pm.

There will be Tombolas, a Raffle, Christmas Money Tree, Hoopla, Craft Stalls, Coffee, Teas, Home Made Cakes & Refreshments and lots more !

Please come and join in our festive fun.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Julie Pike

Chair of the Parents and friends of Holywell school

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Upchurch Horticultural Society October Show

Presentations will be at 3:15pm.

The Upchurch Horticultural Society October Show takes place on Saturday October the 29th at the Upchurch Village Hall.

Doors open to the public at 2:00pm for: Flowers – Fruit – Vegetables – Domestic & Craft. There's also Refreshments – Tombola and a Raffle too.

The presentation of prizes will be at 3:15pm followed by the sale of produce at approximately 3:45pm.


Maxine Budden
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Indoor Boot Fairs

Come along on the 1st and the 6th.

There will be an Indoor Boot Fair on Tuesday the 1st of November at Upchurch Village Hall. 

Doors open at 10:00am until 12:00pm and admission is only 20p, which is donated to The Stroke Association. Tables  for stalls cost just £6.00.

For more information please contact Lisa on: 01795 428006 or 07968 792354.

The next sale will be on Tuesday the 6th of December 2011.

Lisa Older

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