Fire Brigades Union Strikes

The Fire Brigades Union have called a series of strikes on the following dates:

Friday 2nd May, between noon and 5pm
Saturday 3rd May, between 2pm and 2am
Sunday 4th May, between 10am and 3pm

Kent Fire and Rescue Service will continue to answer and deal with 999 calls, but will not be operating at the normal level of service, so it is important to take extra care.

Please take a few minutes for a few safety checks to keep your home, business and family safe and help reduce unnecessary calls.

Kent Community Messaging

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Temporary Road Closure - Otterham Quay Lane

It will be necessary to close part of Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch (Swale) from Monday 12th May 2014 for up to 3 weeks. 

Otterham Quay Lane will be closed from the junction with Wallbridge Lane to the entrance to the Caravan Park. 

The alternative route is via Otterham Quay Lane, A2 Moor Street, London Road, Oak Lane and Wallbridge Lane.

The closure is to enable Kent County Council to safely carry out drainage and carriageway repairs and improvements. These are the works that had to be delayed at the end of last year, following the emergency closure of Oak Lane.

Due to the nature of these works, it will not be possible to re-open the road outside the working hours.

These works are weather dependent, and adverse weather may affect how quickly they can be completed.

The Kent County Council Highway Helpline phone number is:

03000 418181 - Ask for Drainage Team.

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.ukspace
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Upchurch Guides - Strawberry Tea

Upchurch Guides are holding another Strawberry Tea on Wednesday the 9th of July, at Upchurch Scout Hut 7:15pm till 8:30pm.

The proceeds will be split 50/50 between Breast Cancer Care and Upchurch Guides equipment fund.

All welcome, please come along and support us!

Raffle, Tombola, Cake competition, stalls and lots more...

Tracey Snellings

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May Fair at Hartlip School

Anna Golding

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Destiny Africa Children's Choir Concert at St. Mary's

The Destiny Africa Children's Choir are returning to Upchurch on Sunday 4th May at 7pm at St. Mary's church.

The choir are all orphans who have been rescued from desperate situations and now live at Kampala Children's Centre in Uganda where they are given new hope and changed lives. They tell their story in music and dance.

They amazed us 2 years ago with their fantastic high-energy display of singing, dancing and drumming.

Don't miss what promises to be a great evening.

Tickets are available from Rosie Liddell rosie.liddell@talk21.com or 01634 375481 Price £5 or £3 for under 12s. All the ticket money goes to support the work of Kampala Children's Centre.

Website: www.destinyafrica.org

Rosie Liddell

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Evelyn Veale

Evelyn Veale

The funeral of dearest Evelyn will take place on Thursday 8th May at 1:00pm at
the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Upchurch.

The massive outpouring of love and support, sharing in our grief has been absolutely incredible. 

Thank you.

Bryan, Mark and Andrew.

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