Upchurch Twinning Group - Anniversary Event

Visit to the Historic Dockyard at Chatham on Sunday the 7th of October

Don’t forget the above event – time is running out! It is happening this coming Sunday, 7th October.

We will meet in the Wheelwright’s Restaurant at 11:00am for coffee and pastries and to meet our friends from Ferques. Then we will look around, lunch at 1:00pm and then enjoy a tour of the Ropery in the afternoon.

Contact us NOW if you would like to join in.

Jim Harman (Chairman) 01634 235420 & Sue Rossiter (Secretary) 01634 234780

Sue Rossiter

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Scrap Metal Stolen

This is a joint message from Swale Neighbourhood Watch and Kent Police.

On the 26th of September 2012, between 12:00 and 2:30pm, scrap metal was taken from a property in Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch. The metal was being used to block the side access of the house to keep dogs in.

If you have any information please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and state you are a member of Neighbourhood Watch.

Thank you that was message: 1159.

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch
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Upchurch Local Needs Housing - Drop In Event

Upchurch Parish Council 

Upchurch Local Needs Housing

Drop In Event

Friday 12^th Oct 2012

3pm to 8pm

Upchurch Village Hall

The purpose of this ‘drop-in’ is for residents to find out more information on the proposed Local Needs Housing Scheme in Upchurch. A ‘Public Forum’ will be held between 6.30pm
and 7.30pm.

New Voting forms will be distributed to all residents during
the week of 13^th Oct- 20^th Oct.

Claire Attaway, Clerk to the Parish Council

Tel: 01634 363906 Email: clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
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Upchurch 50 Years Ago in October 1962

October 1962 began with a resurgence of interest in the theatre which led to the forming of the ‘Upchurch Players’ drama group, the first of its kind in ten years. Parish council clerk Aubrey Smith from Oak Lane thought up the idea and had discussions with Terry Ray from Horsham Lane who organised the group. Using the village hall as a base, the actors had to perform on the floor as a stage did not exist, but undeterred the group rehearsed hard and performed a series of one act plays with the first being ‘Home is the Hunted’ on October 26th.

In parish council affairs discussions continued about more recreational space for the community, complaints were made about the carelessness of refuse collectors and the mess they left around the village while permission was given for new street lighting in Marstan Close and Chaffes Lane. Mr R F Beckenham failed to obtain permission to construct a caravan site on the Wetham Green side of Poot Lane and the recurring problem of indiscriminate car parking on the recreation ground and in the bus stop lay by opposite the church was referred to the police.

Memories of Upchurch.

The cricket club annual dinner and dance turned out to be the most significant village social event of the month. Held in the village hall and presided over by Chairman Ted Tress from Wallbridge Lane, Sussex county cricketer Ian Thompson attended as the principal guest of honour. Ted Tress announced that the club had experienced a successful season winning eighteen, losing nine and drawing three of its scheduled matches with three abandoned due to bad weather. Peter Smith and Don Diffey scored most of the runs while Alan Auger and Basil Barden took most wickets. After the dinner the club presented Eric Gransden with a barometer in appreciation for the work he had done over the years.

In other village club affairs Mrs Smith presided over the Women’s Institute’s meeting in the village hall and guest Mrs Pilcher from Rough Common spoke about ‘corn dollies’ after which members were given a handful of corn and challenged to make their own dollies with help from Mrs Pilcher. A competition for members to make a miniature scarecrow followed won by Mrs Cox.

Sad news revealed that former Upchurch vicar Reverend Hugh Clark had died in St George’s hospital Tooting after a long illness. Reverend Clark had served as vicar from 1951 to 1958. He had entered the clergy late in life after working as a bank manager for Barclays for more than 40 years and had had long term connections with the church having served as a church warden, a reader and a vicar. His funeral took place in Upchurch and he was buried in the churchyard. The only other funeral in October involved Susannah Hilburn aged 78 from ‘The Crown.’ Happier news concerned the marriage of Celia Clemons from Suffield House Cottages in The Street to Alec Hayward from Iwade and Janet Latter from Drake’s Close to Harry Fordham from Gillingham which brought October to a cheerful end.

About David:

David Wood was born and raised in Upchurch and is able to write from personal experience about many people and aspects of the village and of changes that have taken place over the years making ‘Memories of Upchurch’ a very readable book and a detailed historical study of the village. David's book ‘Memories of Upchurch’ is available direct from David on:  david3702001@yahoo.co.uk  or from us here at Upchurch Matters.
price £12 + p+p £2.

David Wood
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Pantomime 2012 - George & the Dragon

In honour of this patriotic year The Upchurch Players are proud to announce that their 23rd production will be the family pantomime "George & the Dragon"! The show is in true traditional pantomime style, although the story may differ slightly from the Legend we all know...

Performances Dates:
Thursday 6th December 7:30pm
Friday 7th December 7:30pm
Saturday 8th December 2:30pm AND 7:30pm

Tickets are £5 each and available from Andrea on: 01634 361040.

*** PLEASE NOTE TICKETS GO ON SALE ON OCTOBER 1ST ***

 We have sold out dates in previous years so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Facebook Page:  Here

Alison Lewin

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Beat the Quizmaster

Come and test your knowledge at The Upchurch Players Fundraising Quiz Night !

On Saturday the 27th of October, 7:30pm in the village Hall. Teams of up to 6 people - £4.50 each (bring own drinks & nibbles).

To book contact Gloria on: 01634 363 271.

Facebook Page:  Here

Alison Lewin

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