Annual Parish Meeting 21st April 2016

Following investigation, it was found that the Annual Parish Meeting should be a general Parish meeting rather than a Council meeting. The Parish Council are therefore looking to ensure that this meeting becomes a village meeting.

It was agreed that the Parish Council would continue to organise and finance the meeting, but with the aim of engaging with the residents to discuss future projects that they feel are of importance to the village. The idea is that this would incorporate village projects that can be undertaken by residents or other village organisations.

We are therefore hopeful that local groups and organisations like yourselves, would be happy to attend the Annual Parish Meeting on 21st April 2016 at 7:30pm in the Village Hall and use this as a forum to speak to the residents about any projects you are currently involved with or looking to go ahead with in future months.

The evening will be fairly informal with drinks and nibbles.

Please contact the Clerk if your group will be attending the meeting, or if you require any further information.

Many Thanks

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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Road Closure - Holywell Lane

Holywell Lane, Upchurch will be closed to through traffic on Monday the 7th of March, 2016 for 1 day between the hours of 6:00am and 6:00pm.

The road will be closed for its entire length.

A Local diversion will be in place. The alternative route is via Sheerness Road, The Street and Breach Lane.

The closure is necessary to enable carriageway repairs.

Click Map to Enlarge.

Kent County Council

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Barn Dance at Upchurch Village Hall

The Barn Dance is a fundraising event to help support Lucy Brown and Katie Reynolds trip to Southern India in association with their School and Outlook Expeditions.

The girls will be working side by side with The Animators for Rural Multipurpose Development Society (ARMDS). The ARMDS Project is a non-profit, voluntary, social development organisation working for the empowerment of marginalised groups and communities including women, children, Dalits (a ‘low ranking’ caste) and people with disabilities. Project work includes improving facilities, local outreach programmes, visiting local schools and learning about life in local communities.

Find out more about Outlook Expeditions at their Website: www.outlookexpeditions.com

Lucy Brown

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Upchurch Cricket Club - 2016 Season

Upchurch Cricket Club 2016 Season will be starting in April.

Indoor nets are at Rainham Mark Grammar School, Pump Lane. Next session Monday 29th February and the following 4 Mondays from 6:45pm - 8:45pm @ £5 per session.

Also, for this Season UCC have reduced the Annual Subscription for senior players from £120 to £70 and are offering a discount to new players at £30.

Colts registration will be on Tuesday 5th April from 6:00pm and senior registration and training is on Wednesday 6th April from 6:00pm.

The Club would also like to say a big thank you to

Kent Trade Frames Ltd for their continued sponsorship and support.

www.kent-tradeframes.co.uk

Mick Hales - Upchurch Cricket Club

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Dog Waste in The Paddock

Unfortunately over the past few weeks there have been several incidents where a dog owner has not picked up their dog waste. The dog waste is situated in the area where the children’s play equipment is sited. This is not only an offense but is also extremely unhygienic. Please pick up your own dog waste.

Upchurch Parish Council are very grateful to the responsible dog owners that make the effort to pick up their dog waste in the Paddock. Unfortunately some of this is being placed in the two rubbish bins that are situated near the play equipment. These bins are emptied by our caretaker who is currently having to remove the dog waste and place it in the dog waste bin next to the new Paddock gate. As this is not a pleasant job for him to have to undertake we would be very grateful if you could dispose of your dog waste in the dog waste bin provided by the gate on Oak Lane.

Thank you for your help with this.

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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Attempted Burglary - London Road

Hartlip Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: XY/007028/16

At 8:00pm on Tuesday the 23rd of February there was an attempted burglary by 2 unknown males at Orchard Barn, London Road, Upchurch.

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

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

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch
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