Community Speed Watch Scheme - Training Session

Upchurch Parish Council has now designated sites in the village to operate the equipment. However, due to the requirement to have 3 trained volunteers to man the Speed Watch Equipment, we have arranged a follow up session for more volunteers and for interested residents of neighbouring parishes.

If you are interested in volunteering or were unable to attend the previous session, the next training session has been provisionally arranged for Thursday 23^rd January 2014 at 7pm. This will take place in the back room of the Village Hall.

Please contact the Clerk if you would like to attend.
Email:  clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk  or Telephone: 01634 363906.

Upchurch Parish Council

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Upchurch Village Hall - Treasurer Required

Duties are to maintain the Village Hall accounts to the Charity Commissioner’s accounting standards. Applicants must have a working knowledge of financial accounting, preferably using the SAGE commercial accounting package.

Use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word will also be required. A monthly honorarium will be paid. The successful applicant will be required to start duties in January 2014, and will work for a short while with the assistance of the current Treasurer.

For further information and an application form, please contact John McWilliam on: 01634 366565 Email:  john@mczed.freeserve.co.uk

John McWilliam

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Swale Borough Council - New Recycling Collections From December 16th 2013

For further info on how collections will be changing, visit:  swale.gov.uk/new-collections

Upchurch Matters
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Apply To Become A Councillor on UPC - Your Community Needs You!

Upchurch Parish Council
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KCC Update - Emergency Closure - Oak Lane

Update - Emergency Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch

The emergency closure of Oak Lane, Upchurch (Swale Area) remains necessary due to the serious collapse in the carriageway.

We have been advised that Otterham Quay Lane is due to re-open from approximately 2:30pm today.

We have been told that Seymour Road is also due to re-open at approximately 2:30pm today.

Oak Lane remains closed in the vicinity of the railway bridge.

The alternative route (once Otterham Quay Lane has re-opened) is via A2 London Road, Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane, Wallbridge Lane and Oak Lane.

It is suggested that drivers find alternative routes if they possibly can, or allow additional time for their journeys.

All roads in the area are narrow and patience is needed.

Re-opening Otterham Quay Lane should ease some of the local problems that have been faced. When the closure of Otterham Quay Lane was agreed, the closure of Oak Lane could not have been foreseen.

Otterham Quay Lane could not be re-opened immediately, until the works there were made safe.

It is likely that Oak Lane may be closed for several weeks, and a further update bulletin will be issued in the near future.

For details of roadworks, please see: www.roadworks.org

Regards,

Phil Lightman

Road Closures Co-ordinator, East Kent Division
KCC Highways and Transportation
Ashford Highway Depot
Javelin Way, Ashford, TN24 8AD
Phone: Highway Helpline 03000 418181
E-mail: roadworkseast@kent.gov.uk

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News From Upchurch Twinning Group

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

Happy Christmas!  Joyeux Noël!

Do visit:  www.ferques.fr  for interesting stuff as well!

School exchange – The visit from Elinghen School to Upchurch was very successful and a lovely day was had by all.  This included interaction in the morning, at Holywell, followed by a trip to Dickens World in the afternoon. The Twinning Group was pleased to help fund the costs of this day together.

Bonfire Night – Sorry we had to pull out of running a stall at the Scouts’ Bonfire.  It did go ahead and there was a fantastic firework display – but no bacon rolls I’m afraid!  We couldn’t get the tent to stay up! 

Quiz night – date for your diary!  Our ever popular and fun quiz evening will take place on Saturday 1^st February 2014 at Holywell School.  Arrive from 7:00pm for 7:30pm start, cost will be £4 per person, tables up to 8 max, though, just come along if there’s only two of you – we’ll fit you in!  Bring your own drinks and nibbles and there will be a raffle. Contact Jim or Sue to book a table.

Committee – desperately needs more members.  Do get in touch with us if you feel you could be part of our committee.  Not onerous, but great fun!

Jim Harman: (Chairman) 01634 235420 & Sue Rossiter: (Secretary) 01634 234780 or Email:  suerossiter@waitrose.com 

Sue Rossiter
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