Building Site Break-in - Newington and Vehicle Entered Illegally - Hartlip

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: XY/007303/18

Between Tuesday the 6th and Wednesday the 7th of February, there was a break-in at a building site off the A2, just prior to Newington High Street, approaching from Sittingbourne on the South Side of the road. A compactor, rammer, wacker, computer, diesel, spirit/laser level etc were all stolen from a storage container.

Crime Number: XY/007632/18

Between Friday the 2nd and Saturday the 3rd of February, a vehicle was entered illegally in Old House Lane, Hartlip.

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 Community Messaging

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Upchurch Colts FC Under 10s - League Champions

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No loses all season and a 5 - 3 win today means Upchurch Colts FC under 10s football team are this year's league champions.

This is a massive achievement and a first for the team and all those who give up their time helping develop these wonderful group of children. It shows we are going from strength to strength!

So proud of them all, and also our manager and coach, Darren and Benn.

Thank you

Helen Boakes
Club Welfare Officer

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Rejoice! - A Concert Celebrating 3 Lives Tragically Cut Short

In March 2018 it will be 20 years since Jill Rothery’s son Andrew died aged 20, and 30 years since Sue Rossiter’s daughter Linda died aged 5. Both Andrew and his twin brother Steven, who died six years ago, suffered from leukaemia. Linda was profoundly handicapped, mentally and physically, for all of her short life. We are marking these anniversaries with a special concert in aid of both Leukaemia UK and Demelza Hospice Care for Children.

Entry will be free but donations to these valuable causes will be welcome on the night. The music will be varied, with something for everyone, and refreshments will be available.

Come and join us for this special concert to raise funds for these two excellent charities, both of which are dear to our hearts and to celebrate our children’s lives and the contribution they made to all who knew them.

Thank you

Jill Rothery: 01795 481694

Sue Rossiter: 01634 234780

Sue Rossiter

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Latest POLICE.UK Crime Data for the Area - December 2017

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

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

	November 2017	December 2017
All crime	40	33
Anti-social behaviour	1	3
Bicycle theft	0	0
Burglary	5	3
Criminal damage and arson	6	3
Drugs	0	0
Other crime	0	2
Other theft	8	6
Possession of weapons	0	2
Public order	2	3
Robbery	0	0
Shoplifting	0	1
Theft from the person	0	0
Vehicle crime	2	4
Violence and sexual offences	16	6

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

Lower Halstow and Iwade

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

	November 2017	December 2017
All crime	29	24
Anti-social behaviour	5	5
Bicycle theft	0	0
Burglary	0	2
Criminal damage and arson	5	5
Drugs	0	0
Other crime	0	0
Other theft	6	2
Possession of weapons	0	0
Public order	1	3
Robbery	0	0
Shoplifting	0	0
Theft from the person	0	1
Vehicle crime	2	2
Violence and sexual offences	10	4

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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The English Festival at Riverside Country Park

The English Festival is Medway Council's FREE annual fun day out for the whole family, celebrating the most iconic and ironic of English traditions.

This year's Festival takes place again at Riverside Country Park, Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, ME7 2XH on Saturday the 21st of April 2018 from 11:00am until 5:00pm.

Royal

This year's them is royal, and cake bakers can put their imagination and sugar craft skills to the test and enter the cake decorating competition.

Watch a performance by St. George and the dragon, play bingo or visit the petting zoo. Listen to live bands, buy local produce or have your face painted, you can also take part in the Town Crier competition - plus lots more!

Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead.

Parking

Due to limited parking spaces at Riverside Country Park, visitors are encouraged to use the Park and Ride and Park and Walk options.

In previous year's, a Park & Ride service has run from the main car park at the Historic Dockyard, Chatham (look out for the yellow Park & Ride signs) between 10:00am and 6:00pm.

There has also been a Park & Walk service - park your vehicle at Bloors Wharf (at the bottom of Bloors Lane, off of the Lower Rainham Road) and enjoy a pleasant 15minute walk to the Festival along the river path - signs will be visible along the way.

There is usually only limited PAID car parking on site. Parking is aimed primarily at blue badge holders. Disabled parking is available at Riverside Country Park and Chatham Dockyard.

Riverside Country Park is covered under Medway bus routes.

Look out for local roadsigns or check online for details of this year's parking arrangements.

Find out more at ☞ www.medway.gov.uk/englishfestival

Upchurch Matters
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The Great British Spring Clean 2018 - Upchurch

This year’s village clean up ‘The Great British Spring Clean’ takes place over the weekend of March 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and with the support of Swale Borough Council, Biffa, Holywell School, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Cliff our Village Caretaker, Upchurch Parish Council are calling on all villagers to once again volunteer as litter pickers and clean up Upchurch!

Last year's campaign inspired 1,000’s of people across the UK to get involved in local clean ups. Upchurch joined in, and a tremendous village effort resulted in over 75 sacks of litter being picked from our village spaces and the surrounding country lanes.

The young people of the village, along with their leaders and teachers really lead the way last year. Every one of the 200 pairs of small size disposable gloves we had were used, showing just how busy they all were!

It would be great if this year more adult villagers turned out to help on Sunday the 4th of March - fingers crossed! Also that everyone involved last year will be able to take part again this year.

To volunteer, please come along to The Recreation Ground Car Park, Oak Lane on Sunday the 4th of March at 10:30am where all equipment will be provided.

Thank you for your help and support.

Find out more at ☞ www.greatbritishspringclean.org.uk

Upchurch Parish Council

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