Invitation to a Sherry Reception on April 21st

St. Mary's Church Upchurch.

A reminder that The Friends of the Church are having an informal reception on Saturday, April 21st in the Church from 6:30 to 8:30pm.

All who are interested in preserving the 700 year old Church for another 700 years are welcome and enquiries about becoming a Friend will be welcomed.

During the evening we will be given a brief presentation on a recent major restoration project to the Church by Frank Osborne. 

We are also delighted to announce that during the evening copies of the History of the Church will be available for purchase - this booklet has just been updated in a project led by Helen Osborne.

Gerry Lewin - on behalf of the Trustees of the Friends of the Church

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Barn broken into - Spade Lane

[Reference: CB22]

Between the 16th and 19th of March 2012, the barn of a house in Spade Lane was broken into and a Mountfield lawn mower, a mountain bike and various garden tools were stolen.

If you have any information, please contact your local police, on telephone number: 1 O 1, and state you are a member of Neighbourhood Watch.

Thank you, that was message: 3 6 6.

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch

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Fred Richards 1934 - 2012

Fred Richards.

Beryl, Paul and Stephen are sad to report the death on the 7th of March 2012, of Fred Richards, a beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather.

Born in Herefordshire, Fred worked as a commercial artist and taught art at Medway College.

For the past 50 years he lived in Upchurch where he made many good friends.

Fred designed and painted the Upchurch village sign which stands opposite St. Mary's Church.


Beryl Richards

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Upchurch Choral Society - 2012 Concerts

Future concerts in 2012 include:

Sunday 15^th April 6pm
‘Songs for an April Evening’ (Chansons pour le Jumelage) in L’Eglise de Notre Dame de l’Assomption, Ferques.


Saturday 2^nd June 7.30pm
A selection of British folk songs as part of the Jubilee Celebration concert.


Saturday 14^th July in St. Mary’s Church, Upchurch and Sunday 15^th July in St. Nicholas Church, Leeds.
A joint performance with Bearsted Choral Society to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee including:

Coronation Mass by Mozart

Coronation Ode by Elgar

Zadok the Priest by Handel

Gloria in Excelsis by Stanford

National Anthem arr. By Britten

Both performances start at 7.30pm and tickets are £8 (£4 for students).


For further information on any of these concerts please contact Liz Walters

on: 01634 361897.

Liz Walters

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Vacancy for one Councillor

Due to the resignation of Cllr Bean, there is a vacancy for one councillor. The Parish Council would like to co-opt someone to fill this vacancy.  

Anyone interested in coming on to the Council should apply in writing to the Clerk as soon as possible.  The qualifications are that you should be a European national, at least 18 years old, an elector and living within three miles of the parish for 12 months or someone with land or a primary place of business in the parish.

Please include the following in your written application:

•   Contact details

•  Length of residence in Upchurch

•   Profession or trade

•  Other relevant interests outside work including other Upchurch organisations

•  Brief statement as to how you feel you can contribute to the work of the Parish Council.

If you would like to find out more about the roles and responsibilities of a Parish Councillor, please contact the Chairman or the Clerk.


Mr John Catford
Chairman
2b Crosier Court
Tel: 01634 231326
chair@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk


Mrs Claire Attaway
Clerk
33 Church Farm Road
Tel: 01634 363906
clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk


Parish Council website:  www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Upchurch Parish Council

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Easter Bazaar

Upchurch Darby and Joan Club are holding their Easter Bazaar on Wednesday the 4th of April from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Upchurch Village Hall.

There will be raffles, homemade cakes a craft stall and lots more.

Please come along and support us.

  

All money collected will go towards the Diamond Jubilee and Birthday Party. We have 60 paying members in the club and plenty of room for more !

Thank You

Janet Gilbert

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