Upchurch Scout Group - Old Clothes Collection

Spring is here... Summer soon to follow... Must be time for a new wardrobe...???

We are looking to collect old clothes... Men’s, Women’s, Kids & Babies 

To Help raise money for Upchurch Scout Group. All money raised goes towards running the hall, camps and weekly meetings 

If you think you can help, please could all items be brought to the hut
by 16th May

(This will give you loads of time to ask friends & Family) 

Please note all clothes must be in good condition 

NO SCHOOL OR WORK UNIFORMS 

Thanks for you help in advance

Gemma Tutt - Upchurch Beavers

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Gladman Proposal Statement from Upchurch Parish Council

Gladman Proposal – Forge Lane, Upchurch

We are sure you are aware that a consultation leaflet was distributed by Gladman developers regarding a proposal for Forge Lane, Upchurch.

The Parish Council were asked by Gladman to facilitate a meeting, however they would only meet with the Parish Council privately and would not agree to the public being present. The Parish Council did not agree to meet with them privately.

At this stage this is only a proposal and no application has been submitted to Swale Planning. As the Parish Council are not party to any information other than that provided by Gladman in their leaflet circular, it is felt that a public meeting would have little gain.

Should an application be submitted to Swale Planning then a public meeting will be organised immediately. Gladman will be invited to attend. Please be assured that the meeting will go ahead whether they accept the invitation or not. Due to time limits with regards to submitting comments to Swale Planning this meeting would possibly be held at fairly short notice but we would endeavour to publicise this through our own website, noticeboards and Upchurch Matters.

Thank you.

Julia Cura

Clerk to Upchurch Parish Council

43 Woodside, Rainham, Kent ME8 0PL

Tel: 01634 363906

Email: clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Website: www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

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Latest POLICE.UK Crime Data for the Area - February 2016

Here is a brief summary of the crime information for the past 2 months:

	January 2016	February 2016
All crime	37	34
Anti-social behaviour	2	5
Bicycle theft	0	0
Burglary	3	4
Criminal damage and arson	4	4
Drugs	1	0
Other crime	2	1
Other theft	3	3
Possession of weapons	0	0
Public order	1	1
Robbery	1	0
Shoplifting	3	4
Theft from the person	0	0
Vehicle crime	11	5
Violence and sexual offences	6	7

Please visit: www.police.uk for more information including outcomes for these crimes and contact information for your local policing team.

Upchurch Matters

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Borough Councillors Grant Fund 2016 / 2017

As one of your Borough Councillors I have a grant fund for the 2016/17 civic year of £2,400 which I can allocate to local organisations.

What can the grant be used for? The fund is to support local, small scale community projects such as those which bring cultural, sporting, recreational, health, environmental, heritage, community safety, crime reduction or educational benefits to the local community.

The fund cannot be used to support items which should be funded by mainstream public expenditure such as highways or footways. Grants should also not support political or directly religious activity.

I usually award no more than £200 to each project but sometimes Cllr Wright will agree to “top up” from his fund.

I have already agreed to requests from the Town Twinning Group and to the Village Fete and bearing in mind I also represent Hartlip and Newington you will understand that the earlier you apply the better chance of a grant.

If you wish to apply please contact me on: 01634 366113 / 07946 996789

or Email: cllrlewin@swale.gov.uk

Regards Cllr Gerry Lewin

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Agenda for the Annual Parish Meeting - 21st April 2016

I give you notice that the Annual Parish Meeting will be held in the Main Hall of Upchurch Village Hall on Thursday 21st April 2016 at 7:30pm.

Dated this 12th day of April 2016.

AGENDA 

1. Introduction 

2. Minutes of the meeting held on 30th April 2015

3. Presentation of KALC Community Award

4. Twinning Group

5. Friends of St Mary’s

6. Parents and Friends of Holywell School

7. Reverend Julian Staniforth

8. Upchurch Village Hall

9. Upchurch Village Fete Committee

10. Parish Council Projects

11. Questions from the public

Everyone is invited to stay afterwards for refreshments.

Julia Cura

Clerk to Upchurch Parish Council

43 Woodside, Rainham, Kent ME8 0PL

Tel: 01634 363906

Email: clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Website: www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

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Destiny Africa Children's Choir at St. Mary's Church Upchurch

Email: rosie.liddell@talk21.com
Website: www.destinyafrica.org

Rosie Liddell
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