Church News

 St. Margaret’s Church, Lower Halstow.

If anyone would like to join our newly started Alpha Course – (An introduction to Christianity), we have one up and running right now. Hosted by St. Margaret’s, Lower Halstow, it is open to all those reading this especially Upchurch folk! No pressure, give it a try for one session and then decide. It starts in the church at 7:00p.m. with a hot supper, DVD, questions and answers, finishing at 9:00p.m. We have 14 taking part at the moment. Queries? Ring Revd. Jacky Davis on: 01795 842557 or Revd. Hugh Nelson on: 01795 589857.

We will be marking the beginning of Lent by sharing an Ash Wednesday service also in Lower Halstow Church, on Wednesday the 22^nd of February at 7:30p.m. This will be a Sung Communion service with the opportunity to receive a cross of ash on your forehead.  (This is not compulsory). The service will be clearly explained throughout, and if you have never been to Lower Halstow church before, you’re in for a treat. It will be warm and candle lit. To find it, enter the village and turn left into Lapwing Drive, follow to the end of the road, bearing to the right. Park here and the church can be seen down on the right.

Our Lent Course will be starting on Tuesday the 5^th of March from 9:30a.m. - 11.30a.m. at 3 Horsham Lane, Upchurch , (opp. the church’s front door). Our hosts are Bryan and Evelyn Veale. It will be led by Revd. Jacky, we had 17 who enjoyed it last year!  YOU are very welcome to join us!

Lastly, in preparation for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, St. Mary’s will be mounting an exhibition of mementos, photos, and written memories of those who remember that day in 1953!  Can we borrow your memories?  If we can, please contact Elizabeth Shorthouse on: 01634 364676.

Thank you very much

Revd. Jacky Davis

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Upchurch Twinning Group Quiz Night - Report

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

A good time was had by all who attended the Twinning Group Quiz Night on Saturday the 4th of February 2012. We are very proud to say that we made a profit of £466.00. This will go towards the cost of coaches for the Holywell School and Choral Group to visit our twinned village of Ferques this spring.

Our thanks to all who came, in spite of the inclement weather and participated to make it possible.

Sue Rossiter

Twinning Group Secretary

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News from Upchurch Scout Group

Upchurch Scouts are looking for more adults to help out.

The Upchurch Scout Group is a registered charity. The Group is made up of the following sections, which all meet weekly in Drakes Lodge on the recreation ground in the village. 

Beavers (5 ¾ – 8 yrs) Mondays 6:00pm - 7:00pm 


Cubs (8 – 10 ½ yrs) Mondays 7:15 - 8:30pm 

Scouts (10 ½ - 14 yrs) Fridays 7:30pm – 9:00pm 

If your child wishes to join any section of the Scout Group please phone either Darren on: 01634 373313 for Beavers or Cubs, or Robin and Diane on: 01634 371921 for Scouts. For all other enquiries please phone Rozz on: 01634 375168.

(We are an expanding group so are always looking for more adults to help out)

Beavers is great fun and you can start at 5 ¾ !

Rozz Dyett (GSL)

Cub Camp Newsletter 2012 by Cub Joshua Rose

At Cub camp in Bexon Lane, Sittingbourne, we did all sorts of activities. Here are just some of them;

Shooting, abseiling, archery, rotating climbing wall, rocket bottle, orienteering, obstacle course, and a sing-song around the massive camp fire!

You will never be bored because there are lots of activities and jobs to do! So who wants to have a full English breakfast or enjoy a barbeque, make new friends and sleep in an enormous tent? Maybe you would like to join Upchurch Cubs then you could come camping at Bexon Lane too!


Joshua Rose
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Mobile Phone Thefts in Swale

Mobile Phones are being stolen from Leisure Centres and Schools in Swale. Register your IMEI number immediately with:  immobilise.com  This may assist in its recovery. Recycling retailers check on:  immobilise.com  when offered a Phone to purchase.


If you have any information please contact your local police on telephone number: 101.


Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch
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Roofs Tampered With

Two out house roofs were tampered with at Hales Field, Oak Lane, Upchurch directly opposite the Golf Club possibly during an attempted burglary between 24th and 25th of January.


If you have any information please contact your local police on telephone number: 101. 


Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch
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Iron Gate stolen from Chaffes Lane

On Saturday night the 28th of January, a full-width iron driveway gate was stolen from a house in Chaffes Lane, opposite the Garden Nursery.

The theft has been reported to the local police.

Jacky Long

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