Road Closure - Forge Lane, Upchurch

Post treatment ironworks between the junction of Holywell Lane and The Street/Oak Lane are programmed to start on 30th July 2018 and should take 2 days to complete. These activities will be undertaken during a working window between the hours of 7am and 7pm. This is to enable Kent County Council to carry out ironworks following carriageway treatment works.

During these essential works it will be necessary to close the road completely to carry out the works safety for both the workforce and road users. 

A signed diversion route will be in place during the closure via The Street/Oak Lane, A2 London Road, Hartlip Hill, Breach Lane and The Street.

This type of work can be affected by bad weather, so if it is not possible to carry it out at this time, a new date will be arranged and KCC will let you know via a letter drop to your home. Signs will also be put along the road before they start showing the date they plan to start work.

The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks, please see: www.kenttraffic.info

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
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Upchurch Best Kept Garden 2018 - The Winners

Overall Winner Paul and Pauline Knights - 66 Beckenham Park

All gardens in the Parish that could be viewed from the front were judged on Saturday the 21st of July 2018.

The judging took place without interviews with the occupants - so if you were shopping or on holiday your garden would have still been judged!

The winners and highly commended gardens in the following 3 categories are:

Overall Winner

Paul and Pauline Knights - 66 Beckenham Park

Small Garden

Winner
Margaret Packer - 11 Chaffes Terrace

Highly Commended
Rebecca and Kevin Pitt - 1 St. Mary's Mews

Highly Commended
Chris and Trudy Whelan - 2 St. Mary's Mews

Highly Commended
Geoff French - 1 Callows Cottages

Hanging Baskets and Containers

Winner
Paul and Pauline Knights - 66 Beckenham Park

Highly Commended
Fred Kemsley - 6 Beckenham Park

Highly Commended
Mr and Mrs Friend - 56 Beckenham Park

Highly Commended
Annmarie Hoare and Josephine Brigden - The Crown Public House

Flowers and Shrubs

Winner
Eddie and Helen Tydeman - 134 Chaffes Lane

Highly Commended

John Lewin - 21 Drakes Close

Highly Commended

Ted Mew - 24 Crosier Court

Highly Commended

Leslie Long - 130 Chaffes Lane

Margaret Packer - 11 Chaffes Terrace

Geoff French - 1 Callows Cottages

Annmarie Hoare and Josephine Brigden - The Crown Public House

Rebecca and Kevin Pitt - 1 St. Mary's Mews

Chris and Trudy Whelan - 2 St. Mary's Mews

Fred Kemsley - 6 Beckenham Park

Mr and Mrs Friend - 56 Beckenham Park

Eddie and Helen Tydeman - 134 Chaffes Lane

John Lewin - 21 Drakes Close

Ted Mew - 24 Crosier Court

Leslie Long - 130 Chaffes Lane

The overall winner was judged to be Paul and Pauline Knights for their beautifully presented garden in Beckenham Park. As overall winner, they will be presented with the Barbara Webb Memorial Rose Bowl to keep until next year’s winner is announced.

Paul and Pauline, along with all the winners and those awarded highly commended will be invited to collect their certificates at 3:30pm on Saturday the 15th of September at the Upchurch Horticultural Society - September Show, taking place at Peter Boakes', rear of 97 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch.

Everyone is welcome to visit the show.

Upchurch Parish Council will be in touch with all the winners and those awarded highly commended over the coming weeks. 

Thank you to all the Judges for their time and effort, particularly Brenda & Bob Quy. This Competition would not be possible without their support.

Paul and Pauline also pick up this year's 1st Prize of 'High Tea' for 4 people at The BarnYard who have kindly sponsored this years competition again.

Please see their menu below:

The BarnYard, Oak Lane, Upchurch. Tel: 01634 235059. Website: www.the-barnyard.com

Cllr Tyrone Ripley

Chairman - Upchurch Parish Council

Telephone: 07702 222093 Email: tyrone.ripley@yahoo.co.uk

On behalf of Upchurch Parish Council and Upchurch Horticultural Society

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Have Your Say on the KCC Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2018 - 2028

Have your say on Kent Footpaths and Bridleways

Kent residents are being asked for their opinions on the county council’s plans for maintaining and improving public footpaths and bridleways.

The 12 weeks consultation on the Rights of Way Improvement Plan for the next 10 years is open until Wednesday 12th September 2018. The public are being asked whether the draft strategy has the correct priorities, and also to provide suggestions to improve it.

The vision outlined in the council’s Rights of Way Improvement Plan is:

“To provide a high quality, well-maintained PROW network, that is well used and enjoyed. The use of the network will support the Kent economy, encourage active lifestyles and sustainable travel choices, and contribute to making Kent a great place to live, work and visit.”

The plan identifies the following themes:

Active lifestyles - how use of the network has the potential to improve health and wellbeing;

Evolution of the network - changes required to meet current and future needs;

Knowing what’s out there - how the provision of information removes barriers to use;

Well-maintained network - how poorly maintained public rights of way act as a barrier to use;

Rights with responsibilities - responsible management and use of the network promoting good relationships;

Efficient delivery –-why the Public Rights of Way and Access Service must use resources available to secure the greatest benefits for the public.

However, members of the public have the chance to say whether these themes are the correct priorities and make other suggestions.

The consultation is open now and the online questionnaire can be completed here >> http://bit.ly/2mHf47y

To request hard copies of any consultation materials, residents can Email: alternativeformats@kent.gov.uk or Telephone: 03000 421553.

Your responses will be compiled into a consultation report, which will help produce the final version of the Rights of Way Improvement Plan.

The consultation closes at midnight on Wednesday 12th September 2018.

Upchurch Matters

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Emergency Road Closure - Old House Lane, Hartlip

It will be necessary to close Old House Lane, Hartlip from Monday 30th July 2018 for up to 3 Days.

The whole length of the road will be closed.

The alternative route is via Lower Hartlip Road - Mount Lane - Cowstead Road - Bull Lane.

This is to enable carriageway repair to be carried out by KCC Highways.

The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks, please see: www.roadworks.org

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
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Temporary Closure - Bull Lane, Newington

It will be necessary to close part of Bull Lane, Newington, planned from Tuesday 7th August 2018 for an estimated period of up to 2 weeks.

The closure is to enable SGN Gas to carry out essential gas mains replacement works.

Bull Lane will be closed between the junctions with A2 High Street and The Willows, with no through access.

The alternative route for through traffic is via A2 High Street, Playstool Road and Bull Lane.

Access to the remainder of Bull Lane continues from a southern direction up to where the road is actually closed.

Due to the nature of these works, it will not be possible to re-open the road outside the working hours.

The works have been timed to be carried out during the school holidays, to reduce their impact.

There is a chance that the works may over-run for such reasons as adverse weather conditions or unforeseen engineering difficulties.

The SGN Gas Customer Service Centre phone number is: 0800 912 1700

Website: www.sgn.co.uk

For details of roadworks, please see: www.roadworks.org

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
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Fireworks at The BarnYard

Further to our post on the 16th of July.

“I am sorry for the short notice to our neighbours, but I have just been informed by the groom for tomorrow's wedding (Saturday 21st July) that he has arranged fireworks for the evening.

We were not aware that this had been booked and hope it doesn’t cause too much distress, again my sincere apologies”

Claire Watts

Weddings & Events Manager

The BarnYard, Oak Lane, Upchurch, Kent ME9 7EZ

Telephone: 01634 235059 (ext 2)

Email: events@the-barnyard.com

Website: www.The-BarnYard.com

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