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Tuesday, 4 August 2015

Upchurch Cricket Club Cricket Week - Amount Raised and Thank You

This years Cricket Week raised the staggering amount of £3810.82 which was beyond all expectations and beat last years total of £3054.39. Also thrown into the hat is the fact that we are on board with Barclays who are going to match our total, which means the total raised from Don Macaulay's Cricket Week is going to be £7621.64 for the Macmillan Nurses. We are gob smacked to say the least!

The generosity shown by everyone who took part during the week was fantastic. Everyone got into the spirit of things with teas for the cricketers donated so their tea money went straight into the pot, the food from Tuesdays quiz night was donated too so the table money went straight into the pot as well. The cricketers were fining themselves for mistakes and generally Mickey taking throughout their matches. On Wednesday evening we had a karaoke where the buckets were filling up through people singing. Stand out performance had to go to Dave Dorsett!

We sold 260 tickets for the Friday evening where we had a raffle and auction, along with a hog roast and BBQ. All the ticket, food, raffle and auction monies were given directly to the charity. We even had cash donations from club members who couldn't get there.

A big thanks to Marylebone Jelly who were our fantastic live entertainment on the Friday evening. If you haven't seen them before I'd highly recommend them. Big thanks also to Beeline in Rainham who kindly donated a curtain sided trailer for the band to play in free of charge. A massive thank you to Annmarie from the Crown who not only donated prizes for the evening, she also sold raffle tickets on our behalf and bought 35 of her Friday night regular customers down to support the event. She helped me with the raffle & auction too, so thanks Annie. Also a thank you to TKW Electrical for very kindly running power and lighting to the stage and marquees, free of charge.

The cricket went very well and everyday we were very lucky with the weather. Monday we beat Chatham Nomads XI by 40 odd runs, Tuesday we chased down a 200 plus total against TKW Electrical XI, Wednesday we overcame KD Masters XI which included Amjad Khan & Co and chased down their total of again 200 plus, Thursday our Colts narrowly lost a great game against Old Wilsonians Colts team from Bromley, and Friday we ended with a 20/20 game against an Upchurch FC XI which was won by the cricket team.

A massive thank you to everyone who took part and supported the week from myself Lee Stepney and Dave Lloyd. We are blown away by the figure raised and it makes all the time we invested well worth it and I hope we did Don proud.

A big thank you to the sponsors for the week who were:

Kent Trade Fames: www.kent-tradeframes.co.uk
Rainham Physiotherapy Centre: www.rainhamphysio.co.uk
BDL Gas Services Ltd: www.bdlgasservices.co.uk
DGL Testing Services Ltd: www.dgltesting.co.uk
KD Masters Building Contractors: www.kdmasters.co.uk

Upchurch Cricket Club: www.upchurch.play-cricket.com

Macmillan Cancer Support: www.macmillan.org.uk

Thanks again,

Lee: lee106stepney@hotmail.com

Dave: david.lloyd@dgltesting.co.uk

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The Donn Barcott Big Band at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

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September Poolside Bar Courtyard Music Nights at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

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Sunday, 2 August 2015

Recent Acts of Vandalism in the Paddock and the Burial Ground

We would like to bring to your attention some recent acts of vandalism to Parish Council property.

We have experienced fire damage to two of the rubbish bins in the Paddock. This is of serious concern as not only has it damaged the bins which may now have to be replaced (at cost to the Parish Council) but also as this presents a great risk to the surrounding vegetation and any ‘small’ fire spreading out of control, especially so at this time of year. It is not the first time fires have been reported in the Paddock with evidence of such activity not only in the roots of trees but also under the play equipment.

We also have experienced a rather sad act of vandalism in the burial ground where someone has removed a section of grass from one of the graves. This was quite distressing for the relatives. We have been unable to ascertain why this was done or by who?

Could we ask residents to be vigilant and if you see any such activity report it to the police on 101 or inform the Clerk to the Parish Council on:

01634 363906 or by Email: clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Julia Cura

Clerk to Upchurch Parish Council

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Celebrating Haulfryn's 80th Anniversary at Beckenham Park

Haulfryn Kent Parks celebrated the company’s 80th anniversary at Beckenham Park, Upchurch this week by giving residents the chance to win a holiday in Devon.

To be entered into the prize draw, residents had to answer the following question: What does the Welsh word ‘Haulfryn’ translate into in English? The answer is sunny hill.

Aided by Kent Parks Manager, Cheryl Smith, Swale Borough Councillor, Gerry Lewin picked the winning ticket at the park office on Friday morning. A celebration cake was cut and residents enjoyed cupcakes and refreshments. Before making the draw, Councillor Lewin made a short speech in which he praised the investment in the park and its very smart appearance, describing it as a “little oasis”.

Mr Newborough was the lucky winner of a short break for up to 6 people in one of the company’s luxury lodges at their award-winning Finlake Resort.

Kent Parks Manager Cheryl Smith, Swale Borough Councillor Gerry Lewin, Julie Pike
and residents of Beckenham Park at Haulfryn's 80th birthday celebrations prize draw.

Founded by Frank Carl Minoprio in 1935, the Haulfryn Group has become synonymous with quality, exclusivity and luxury. Today, it is considered one of the largest and most respected of the country’s holiday park companies.

Find out more about the Haulfryn Group at their website: www.haulfryn.co.uk

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