Upchurch Twinning Group - Annual Wine and Wisdom Quiz Night

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

The Quiz Night is always a popular evening.

Upchurch Twinning Group are holding their Annual Wine and Wisdom Quiz Night in the Hall of Holywell School on Saturday the 13^th of February.

Tables of 6 to 8 (maximum) persons are £4.00 per head. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles. The school will be open from 7:00pm, with the first question at 7:30pm.

All proceeds go towards years 5 & 6 Holywell children visiting either Elinghen or Ferques schools.

Read more about Upchurch Twinning Group here

Call or Email to book your table.

Ann Harman (Secretary) on: 01634 235420

Mike Johnson (Chairman) on: 01634 234226 Email: mikeinupchurch@gmail.com

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Do you feel CCTV would be of benefit to Upchurch? - Please Vote in the Parish Council Poll

Swale Borough Council are commencing a CCTV consultation and successful applicants will have a CCTV camera placed in their area’s crime hotspots.

Upchurch Parish Council are keen to obtain the opinion of residents and would be grateful if they would vote in this short 1 question Poll at the link below.

The question we are asking residents is:

Do you feel CCTV would be of benefit to Upchurch?

☞ PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VOTE ☜ 

Thank you.

Julia Cura - Clerk to the Parish Council

Tel: 01634 363906
Email: clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Website: www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

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Rivers Restaurant Valentines Dinner Dance at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

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

Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
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Joyce Diana Smith 1932 - 2016

Joyce sadly passed away on the 5th of January 2016. A village resident for 60 years, she worked in the Paper Shop for many years before retiring.

The funeral will be held at The Garden of England Crematorium, Bobbing at 3:00pm on Monday the 1st of Februry 2016. Followed by afternoon tea at the Three Tuns Lower Halstow.

Please read the obituary: http://bit.ly/22VgHNF

Paul Smith

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Neighbourhood Watch - Get Together with your Neighbours and Help Cut Crime

Neighbourhood Watch (NhW) is a way in which communities help themselves to stay safe. Groups of local volunteers work in partnership with the Police and the local council to;

• Distribute advice on security and safety

• Help to make sure elderly or vulnerable residents aren't targets for criminals
• Gather information to help police tackle local problems
• Alert residents when there is a particular crime problem in the area

Get Involved

To find out more contact your local liaison officer who will advise whether a scheme already exists or help you start a new one;

East Division - Alex Harrington: 01303 289083

West Division - Sophie Thring: 01622 604395
North Division - John Haddaway: 01634 792131

NhW Websites

Canterbury and District Neighbourhood Watch Association
Maidstone and District Neighbourhood Watch Association
Medway Neighbourhood Watch Association
West Kent Neighbourhood Watch Association

Country Eye

Country Eye is a partnership between the rural community, Kent Police and Neighbourhood Watch. The aim is to help reduce crime and the fear of crime by involving the community and protecting those who are most vulnerable. Membership is open to individuals, businesses or community organisations. Country Eye is administered locally across North, West and East Kent by the Volunteer Watch Liaison Officers (VWLO).

Joint Working

The Police cannot work in isolation. Country Eye promotes the sharing of information and the gathering of crime-related intelligence with key partners. These include:

• Landowners and parish councils
• Libraries and schools• River and waterway organisations
• Horse watch and wildlife organisations
• Post offices, local businesses and rural churches

PCSO John Cork

Tel: 07772 226217

Email: john.cork@kent.pnn.police.uk

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