Upchurch Matters Gets Government Nod

We're thrilled with this article which appeared in yesterdays edition of the KM Sittingbourne NEWS Extra and online on their website kentonline.co.uk.

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Holywell School Summer Fete - Total Raised

The grand total raised from Sunday's PFHS Holywell School Summer Fete has been announced.


A total of £2088 has been raised for the School.


A big well done to all  involved !


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Martin Sheppard - Off to Tanzania

Martin Sheppard (top left) along with his fellow travellers.

Hello my name is Martin Sheppard and I'm 15 years old. I live in Wallbridge Lane Upchurch. In the summer of 2013 I will be going on an aid project to Tanzania in Africa with a few pupils from my school 'The Westlands School' In this time I will be helping the communities by building the Children a small school etc.


My trip is for one month and it's costing around £4,500 all of which I have to raise BY MYSELF !


I'm very much hoping people around the village will be able to sponsor me ! If there are any jobs around the village that you would like done then please give me a call on: 07860 520387 or Email me on: martinsheppard@live.co.uk


Some of the main projects are based outside Tanga, one of  Tanzania’s oldest coastal towns and in the Moshi area of northern Tanzania, in the foothills of Kilimanjaro.


Some other things I will be doing when out there are:


Volunteer work on important projects to improve the standard of living for rural Tanzanian communities.
Participate in ongoing conservation initiatives to protect wildlife and the environment.
Safari in some of Tanzania’s premier National Parks.
Marine conservation programme.
Indian Ocean and rural location.
Mountain trekking opportunities.


Thank you


Martin Sheppard
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Hugh Nelson - Leaving

Hugh Nelson.

Curate, Rev Hugh Nelson, is leaving after 3 happy years in The Six. Hugh has been appointed Vicar of Goudhurst & Kilndown, two lovely villages in the Weald of Kent.

Hugh's last Sunday will be the 29th of July. Everyone is welcome to Hugh's Last Hurrah ! Service at 10:30am at St. Mary the Virgin Church Newington.

There will be no services in other 'The Six' Churches that Sunday.

Good Luck to Hugh and his family from all of us in Upchurch.

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The Queen's Diamond Jubilee - New Picture Gallery of the Village Celebrations

Upchurch celebrated The Queen's Diamond Jubilee over a long weekend at the beginning of June. Our thanks to Ben Walters Photographer for Upchurch Parish Council for sending in this selection of just some of the pictures he captured at various events over the weekend.

Click on the pictures to enlarge them.

Children and Parents enjoying the Street Party in Crosier Court.

The Riverside Fire & Rescue Service Team at the Party in Crosier Court.

Alison Lewin and Kate Walters Performing in The Jubilee Concert.

Crowds Watching the Bonfire / Beacon Lighting at the Recreation Ground.

The Jubilee Jolly in Full Swing in the Village Hall.

The Sunday Morning Parade to the Church.

Dancers at the Street Party in Bradshaw Close.

Crowds Gathered at the Bonfire / Beacon Lighting at the Recreation Ground.

Dave Candy Performing in The Jubilee Concert.

Union Jacks and Crowns were put on all the Lamposts in Crosier Court.

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Kent Police - 101 Non-Emergency Number

101 – national non-emergency number for police

You can now call Kent Police for non-urgent issues on 101. The number is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

To make it quicker and easier for the public to get in contact with their local police, 101 has been introduced in England and Wales. It gives a single, easy-to-remember number to call to report crime and other issues which do not require an emergency response.

You can also call 101 to speak to your local neighbourhood officer, to make a general enquiry or to make us aware of a policing issue where you live.

What classes as an emergency?

Calling 101 for situations that do not require an immediate police response helps keep 999 available for when there is an emergency. An emergency is when a crime is happening, someone suspected of a crime is nearby, someone is injured, being threatened or a life is at risk, or there is a traffic incident involving personal injury or danger.

Each call to 101 will never cost more than 15 pence - no matter what time of day you call, how long your call lasts or even if you call from a mobile. We do not receive any of the call cost.

Call 999 if you can see a crime in progress

Call 999 if someone's life is in immediate danger or they are hurt

Call 101 to report a theft after it has happened

Call 101 to report nuisance vehicles or to speak to your local officer

Call 101 to report minor collisions or if you suspect drug use or dealing

PSE Helen Marshall 57873
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