Upchurch Best Kept Garden 2014 - The Winners

This years overall winners again were Mr. and Mrs. Panter with
their beautiful Garden in Wilks Close.

Despite challenging weather conditions leading up to and including a violent electric storm on the night before judging on July 19th, those gardens that were well maintained and prepared remained in good condition for the judging. 

In the 'Flowers' category the winner was Mrs. Joan Lewin of 21 Drakes Close.

In the 'Mixed Flowers and Shrubs' category the winner was Mr. and Mrs. Panter of 16 Wilkes Close. Highly commended were 19 The Poles and 25 Oak Lane.

In the 'Small Garden' category the winners was Mr. and Mrs. Friend of 56 Beckenham Park. Highly commended were 6 Beckenham Park and 11 Chaffes Terrace.

The overall winning garden was adjudged to be 16 Wilks Close and Mr. and Mrs. Panter will retain the Barbara Webb Memorial Trophy for a year.

This year is the 50th anniversary of the tragic death of Barbara Webb during the village carnival - the family are commemorating this in this competition by gifting the Barbara Webb Rose Bowl which will be awarded to Mrs Joan Lewin as winner in the 'Flowers' category.

The prize-giving will take place during the Upchurch Horticultural Show on 13th September in the village hall. Mrs Christine Madden, Barbara Webb's sister has kindly agreed to award the prizes. The show is open to the public from 2 to 4 p.m. and the above prizes will be awarded around 3.30 p.m.

The competition is organised by representatives of the Parish Council and the Horticultural Society. This year prizes were sponsored by the Parish Council.

Gerry Lewin on behalf of the organising committee.

Tel: 01634 366113 or Email: lewing135@btinternet.com

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Bastille Day Trip to Ferques

Joanne Harrell travelled to Ferques for the Bastille Day celebrations
in July along with members of the Twinning Group.

Every year on 14th July our twin village of Ferques, and indeed the whole of France take a day off and celebrate Bastille Day. This is always a happy occasion and a wonderful atmosphere exists right throughout the village.

This year, as usual, a group from Upchurch went over including Joanne who put on her usual excellent display of home produced jams and preserves.

Le President (chairman) of their twinning committee, Christian Finance, arranged for us to have a table in front of the Marie (village hall) but was late in coming to see us, as, not only was it his 60th birthday but he happened to be in Calais collecting a Medal, - modest chap!

The sun shone brightly all day and we met many of our old friends and made a few new ones. In fact we had "la canicule" (look it up!). Link Here

We look forward to our next visit and if you would like to join us next year just let me know.

By the way - keep an eye on Upchurch Matters to download a new quiz sheet to see what you know about our twin village. There may even be a prize to win.

Joanne's Preserves on Upchurch Matters Link Here

Mike Johnson

Chairmain Upchurch Twinning Group

Tel: 01634 234226
Email: mikeinupchurch@gmail.com

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UpARA - Latest Schedule of Events

Upchurch Active Retirement Association

Our membership is 137, against our limit of 150. July saw our outing to Oliver at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, which was a resounding success. In August we have our day trip to Brighton, which will be another success story, whatever the English summer weather holds for us!

Our next events are: -

Monthly Meetings (2^nd Friday of the month)

(Members Free; Guests £2.00)

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Friday 12^th September 2014 - 2:00pm

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Friday 10^th October 2014

Coffee Mornings (4^th Tuesday of the month)

(Members £1.50; Guests £2.00)

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Tuesday 26^th August 2014 - 09:30am until 12:30pm

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Tuesday 23^rd September 2014

Village Walks (Every other Friday)

Friday 15^th August 2014 - 10:00am

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Friday 29^th  August 2014 - 6:00pm

Outings

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Wednesday 13^th August 2014

Day Trip to Brighton

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Thursday 11^th September

Trip to Shepherd Neame Brewery, Faversham

New Members Welcome - Annual Subscription £15

David Powell - Chairman

Email: davidrpowell5@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 01795 843550

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Newington WWI Commemoration Weekend

at St Mary's Church, Newington

Saturday, September 6

Free entry 10am-5pm

Our village at the frontline

Life in wartime Newington

Time Bleeds: WWI inspired docu-drama

Community art, poetry, music and floral tributes

WWI sing-a-long, 2pm-2.30pm

Sunday, September 7

Free entry 11am-2.30pm

Exhibitions [see above]

Commemoration Service 2.30pm for 3pm

Led by the Bishop of Dover,

with special guests: Vice-Lord Lieutenant of Kent,

Archdeacon of Maidstone, Mayor of Swale,

Military Representatives, Gordon Henderson MP,

and the Royal British Legion

Special appearance and presentation of arms by uniformed

members of the Royal West Kent Living History Group

Last Post played by Mark Hinchliffe

Finale concert by UK Paper Brass Band, 4pm

Get into the wartime spirit by dressing in 1914-style

Home-made refreshments served on both days

More details: 01795 842711 or Email: thelma@newingtonhistory.co.uk

Commemoration organised by Newington History Group

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Upchurch Choral Society Present September Miscellany

St. Mary the Virgin, Upchurch.
Picture Kim Taylor

Music from TV, Stage, Film and other tunes that you will know and love!

On saturday 20th September, 2014 at 7:30pm
in St. Mary's Church, Upchurch.

Entry by programme £5 at the door

or contact Sally Chalmers on: 01634 30545

Interval Refreshments provided by and in aid of the Friend's of St. Mary's. 

Liz Walters

Upchurch Choral Society

Tel: 01634 361897

Email: kbl.walters@talk21.com

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Actor & Extras Required for Upchurch RnB Music Video

Upchurch Singer James Hansford along with a fully equipped mobile film crew + makeup & hair artists will be filming a music video at various locations throughout the Village in
October / November.

James is looking for Extras of all ages to volunteer for a day and a female Actor aged between 18 - 21 to take a lead part.

Filming will be at various venues within Upchurch.

James's video's have received 1000's of views, so it will be a great opportunity for any local Actors to get seen by agencies etc.

Please Email applications with photos to: Jameshansfordpersonal@gmail.com

Entrants will be put in front of a panel to decide who will be perfect for the role. The genre of the song is Uplifting RnB.

James is currently signed to Xclusive Management Ltd.

James on Facebook: Link Here

Upchurch Matters

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