Friends of Meredale - Summer Fayre

Solomon Road, Rainham ME8 8EB

Ann Gee
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Thank You from the Village Fete Committee

Where do we start with the thanking everyone who helped make this year’s fete such a success?

We had a lovely day and I think all those that attended enjoyed themselves. The sun was out, but not too hot and many people either popped in for a quick wander round or stayed with us all day to enjoy the fabulous entertainment. All the stalls were raising money for our local community with the commercial ones (ice creams, bar and bouncy castles) all donating out of their takings for the day.

Our entertainment was provided by Holywell School’s choir; The Rock Choir; local theatrical group Upchurch Players, children’s entertainer The Jester; Ralph Liddell & barn dancing; The Syncopators Jazz Band; and Upchurch Brownies dancing the maypole.

We wanted to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War 1 and remember the locals who gave up their lives serving their country. A special thank you goes to Paul and Megan Boakes for the beautiful wooden poppies they made for us as well as framing the various posters we had for the day. They also lent us the memorial made for the village sign, displaying one poppy for everyone who lost their life. St. Mary’s Bell Ringers helped mark this event with their playing as we closed, Frank Osborne read a remembrance poem and Alan Vardy closed the day with The Last Post. Gerry Lewin has expressed his thanks for the generosity of people donating to the Royal British Legion.

We hope the stalls all had a successful day, it is lovely to see the support everyone gives to their fund raising activities and how much the day unites the village.

As with every year we’ve done this, the event is non-profit making for the committee and we therefore cannot hold the event without the financial support we receive from local businesses. We thank the following for all their help:
· Kent Trade Frames, Upchurch River Valley Golf Course, Gransden Construction Ltd, ATS Resurfacing Specialists, Kinloch & Sons, Hidsons Group Ltd, Ward Cllr Gerry Lewin, Ward Cllr John Wright and Upchurch Parish Council for their financial support.

· Hidsons Group Ltd and The BarnYard for their donation of prizes.

· Jascom Electrical Contractors Ltd, Countrystyle, First Highways, M J Warner Landscaping, Upchurch Matters, Gabriel, Upchurch Cricket Club and Peter Boakes for the donation of various services.

· Upchurch Scouts for overseeing the parking on the Recreation Ground.

· Dave Neale & Alex Dollimore for providing the sound system and hosting the event to make sure we stay on track!

· The committee’s ‘other halves’ for their support and assistance on the day!

You may have heard that the committee is standing down this year to make room for some new blood and fresh ideas and we have had a few people express an interest in taking it on. We will work with them to secure the future of the fete as, from the feedback we receive, it is becoming a well loved annual event!

A big thank you goes to everyone that came along to support us, and more importantly the stalls and fund raisers.

The Village Fete Committee

Contact us at: upchurchfete@outlook.com
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Vehicle Stolen, Newington - Cigarettes and CD Stolen, Upchurch

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: XY/036452/18

Between Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th of June, a black Renault Megane, Reg Number: starting with MK08 *** was stolen from High Street, Newington while its owner was visiting the Bull Public House.

Crime Number: XY/036705/18

At 3:51am Sunday the 17th of June, a half empty packet of cigarettes was stolen from a vehicle parked in Chaffes Lane, Upchurch.

Crime Number: XY/036717/18

Between Saturday the 16th and Sunday the 17th of June, a CD was stolen from a vehicle parked overnight in The Street, 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 Community Messaging

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Entertainment at Newington Festival 2018

Richard Thompstone

Newington Festival

Email: sepr@hotmail.co.uk

Facebook: facebook.com/Newington.Fete.and.Festival

Twitter: twitter.com/NewingtonFest

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At Risk of Going Missing Form

Helping emergency services find missing vulnerable people FAST

Every year, Kent Police receives approximately 10,000 missing person reports and an increasing number of these are for people living with dementia.

Issued jointly by Kent Police, Kent Search and Rescue and National Police Air Service, the ‘At Risk of Going Missing’ form provides quick, detailed information about a person’s background and history to help police to identify priority areas to search, often speeding up the time taken to find them, particularly if the person is living with dementia.

The form, which is handed out by all agencies, allows police, Kent Search and Rescue and Kent Fire and Rescue Service to gather as much useful information as possible. It gives an indication of someone’s mobility, preferred mode of travelling, routes frequented, general health issues and significant places they are likely to gravitate towards. The form enables all this information to be documented in advance.

Completed forms are kept in a safe place by families or carers so they can be found quickly if the person is reported missing. They are also stored on police systems, meaning officers have easy access to the information when needed most.

Don’t wait until the person goes missing >> Download the form

Thanks to John Walker for the information.

Upchurch Matters
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Places Available This September at 2nd Rainham North Rainbows

Rainbows is all about developing self-confidence, building friendships, learning new things and having fun. Girls get their hands dirty with arts and crafts, getting in touch with nature and playing games.

It's all about learning by doing.

2nd Rainham North Rainbows are the closest Rainbows unit to Upchurch. They meet every Tuesday at Riverside Primary School, Rainham between 5:30pm and 6:30pm.

From September 2018 they will have places available for girls aged between 5 and 7.

If your daughter is currently in reception year or year one, consider joining Rainbows, the youngest members of Girlguiding.

To join, please visit the link here >> www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-your-daughter

Find out more about Rainbows at the link here >> www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/rainbows-5-7

Jeanette Boxall - 2nd Rainham North Rainbows
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