World's Biggest Coffee Morning at Upchurch Village Hall - Amount Raised

Laura and I have finished counting and had a quick check on our text to donate page and the total so far from 2.5 hours of cake eating and tea drinking on Friday is......

£1,080!

What a fantastic effort by all of you! Thank you all so much for all of your help and support. We couldn't have done it without you.

To everybody who came early on Friday to help set up, those who stayed late to help us tidy up the mess, and everyone who donated raffle prizes, sold raffle tickets (bought raffle tickets!) made cakes and came along to join us for the morning - we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Macmillan have been in touch and were really pleased with the event and loved the liveliness and community spirit of the whole morning which is fantastic news.

We are so happy that people from Upchurch came along and supported us. It really did mean a lot.

See you again next year!

Sarah Fielder, Laura Grigg

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Virgin Media Scam

Reference: All 10

A new Scam has emerged with the callers stating they are from Virgin Media.

They state that there is a problem with your line and ask you to go on to your computer so they can access it.

Virgin have been contacted and state they do not make such 'phone calls'.

The people carrying out the Scam are very very convincing but it is a Scam so please

do not fall for it

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch

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Upchurch Scout Group AGM - Come along and find out what we've been up to

Dear Beaver, Cubs, Scouts & Parents,

This year’s AGM will take place on Monday 6th October 2014.

It will be held at Drakes Lodge (The Scout Hut) at 6pm.

Please come along and support your young people and their leaders in this annual event.

You can find out what the sections have been up to and how the Upchurch Scout Group is doing as a whole.

Thank you for your time in advance.

Kind Regards

Darren

Upchurch Scout Group

Tel: 01634 373313

Roofing Rogue Traders Operating in the Area

KCC Trading Standards is warning homeowners to watch out for rogue traders operating in the area at the moment. They are knocking on doors claiming to have done work on your roof in the past, and have returned to check up on the work.

Remember you do not have to accept work from a doorstep caller, even if they claim to have done work to your property before.

If you have had similar visits, please report it via one of the following methods:

Online: kent.gov.uk/tradingstandards

SMS: Text ROGUE followed by a space and then the details to: 07860 008025

Citizens Advice: Call 03454 040506 Mon - Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm

If you feel it's a Police matter please dial 101 or 999

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch
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Ideas Test - Testing New Ideas for Community Arts

The bid to make the arts accessible to a wider range of people is well and truly underway

Ideas Test, an Arts Council funded project supporting activities throughout Swale and neighbouring Medway, has offered grants to over 40 local people and organisations, among whom were Upchurch residents Trisha and Dan Scott with their 'We know what we like and we like what we know' project: http://creativepeopleplace.info/we-know-what-we-like-and-we-like-what-we-know

'We know what we like and we like what we know' is a project organised and curated by artists Trish and Dan Scott, involving contemporary artists making bespoke artworks for residents homes.

Grants are available to anybody resident in Upchurch and full details of how to apply can be found at: www.ideastest.co.uk You can sign up for the newsletter there, and nominate a ‘community catalyst’ – someone you know who organises activities in your community, which could be anything from sport or dance to pantomimes and charity events. You can also call the Ideas Test team on: 07713 865955 to chat about your ideas or Email: contact@creativepeopleplace.info

Ideas Test aims to increase arts participation for everyone in Swale and Medway, by supporting the growth of creativity, invention and imagination.

By working with local communities and making links between organisations and people, we’re encouraging more participation in the arts to create a sustainable future together.

Ideas Test is part of Arts Council England’s Creative People and Places Programme.

Jaye
Communications Manager
Ideas Test - Creative People and Places Swale and Medway

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Number Plates Stolen - Breach Lane

Hartlip Newington & Upchurch Ward

Message 617 from Neighbourhood Watch

Thefts from several vehicles occurred between 19th and 24th of September in Swale.

XY/033693/14: overnight between 21st and 22nd of September a set of number plates (L557 RHU) were stolen from a vehicle which was parked in Breach Lane Lower Halstow.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the Crime Number.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch

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