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Monday, 15 October 2018

An Invitation to The Friends of St. Mary the Virgin, Upchurch - AGM


St. Mary the Virgin, Upchurch. Picture courtesy of Kim Taylor.






The Friends of St. Mary the Virgin, Upchurch (FOSM) are holding their AGM on Thursday the 25th of October from 7:00pm in the church.

The aims of the charity are to support the maintenance and repair of this 700 year old listed building.

Each year after our traditionally short AGM we have a talk, usually lasting 20-30 minutes followed by questions and answers and wine and nibbles.

This is a FREE event at which donations are always welcomed.




This year we have asked David Wood, the local historian and writer to give a talk which is entitled “Upchurch in 1918”.

ALL (whether members or not) are invited to join us from 7:00pm to hear the talk. The Trustees look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

Chairman - Gerry Lewin
Telephone: 01634 366113
Email: lewing135@btinternet.com
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Sunday, 14 October 2018

‘Lest We Forget’ - Commemorative Concert



Join Sittingbourne Orpheus Choral Society at Swallows Leisure Centre, Sittingbourne on Saturday the 10th of November at 7:30pm for an evening to remember the historical event 100 years ago when World War 1 ceased. We are remembering this event through music from the period 1900 to 1930.

This special Armistice Concert will be performed by 200 singers from Swale choirs accompanied by the Kent Sinfonia Orchestra. The programme is divided into 4 sections. As well as music, each section contains readings, actors and visual displays.

Part 1 Pre-War 1900-1914 includes Parry's "I was glad" and Music Hall Melodies.

Part 2 The War Years 1914-1918 includes "Mars" from Holst's Planet Suite, Songs from the Trenches.

Part 3 Remembrance includes music by Novello, Faure, Elgar and Butterworth. 

Part 4 Celebration and Peace includes Songs from the Twenties and music by Holst. 

Tickets

Adults: £12.50
Students 11+: £6
Under 11s: FREE

Tickets are on sale now from:

The Heritage Hub, The Forum, 
Sittingbourne - Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm

Carters Newsagents, Market Street, Faversham - Open Monday to Saturday 6:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday 8:00am to 12:00pm

The Criterion Heritage Centre, Bluetown, Sheerness - Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am to 3:00pm

Tickets are also available from participating choir members and Amanda Boyne: 01795 423854

Pat New
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Fireworks - The Law

Fireworks - the law

You can’t buy ‘adult’ fireworks if you’re under 18, and it’s against the law for anyone to set off fireworks between 11:00pm and 7:00am, except on certain occasions.

Adult fireworks are category 2 and 3 fireworks - they don’t include things like party poppers. Category 4 fireworks can only be used by professionals.

The law says you must not set off or throw fireworks (including sparklers) in the street or other public places.

You must not set off fireworks between 11:00pm and 7:00am, except for:

Bonfire Night, when the cut off is midnight
 New Year’s Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year, when the cut off is 1:00am

Check with Swale or Medway Council to find out about any local rules for setting off fireworks.

Get information about firework safety from >> The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the >> Health and Safety Executive

Buying fireworks

You can only buy fireworks (including sparklers) from registered sellers for private use on these dates:

 15th October to 10th November
 26th to 31st December
 3 days before Diwali and Chinese New Year

At other times you can only buy fireworks from licensed shops.

You can be fined up to £5,000 and imprisoned for up to 6 months for selling or using fireworks illegally. You could also get an on-the-spot fine of £90.

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Upchurch Horticultural Society - October Show


Sponsored by Upchurch River Valley Golf Course Ltd

OCTOBER SHOW
Saturday  20th October 2018
97 Chaffes Lane

Open to the Public 2:00pm

UHS will be holding its October Show in the Barn to the rear
of 97 Chaffes Lane

Refreshments
Raffle
Auction of Exhibits
Ample Parking


Sean Barry - Upchurch Horticultural Society
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Saturday, 13 October 2018

Sorry, No Trick or Treat - Poster


Click the A4 poster to download it and print it out.
If you are worried about people coming to your door during Halloween - particularly after dark or late in the evening remember, you don’t have to answer the door.

You can make this clear by displaying this poster on your front window or door.

If anyone calls at your door and their behaviour worries you, let a neighbour know. Alternatively, you can contact Kent Police on one of the numbers below:

In an emergency - dial 999

Kent Police non-emergency - 101

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