Book Now for Traditional Kentish Afternoon Teas Aboard Edith May

Traditional Kentish Afternoon Teas

The regular Edith May Winter Tea Room will not be open this coming Winter season. However, they are taking bookings for Traditional Kentish Afternoon Teas at £20 per person (pre-booked only).

Available from 11:00am until 4:00pm on the following days:-

Saturday 3rd November
Sunday 25th November
Sunday 2nd December
Further dates in the new year to be announced.

To book, please telephone: 07875 503 926 or Email: info@edithmaybargecharter.co.uk

They look forward to welcoming you aboard

Edith May website: www.edithmaybargecharter.co.uk

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Parent Point at Nursery Days, Upchurch

Parent Point is a FREE and accessible monthly parent, carer and child group held at Nursery Days, Upchurch.

Aimed at working parents and carers who don't get to go to many weekday stay and play sessions, also parents who can't access sessions and groups due to location, transport or other commitments.

The group aims to offer all parents the opportunity to meet up with other families, make friends, play with their children, share information and access helpful ideas and tips in a safe and secure, child friendly environment.

Open to all, the group meets on the 1st Saturday of each month between 10:30am and 12:30pm at The Old School, The Street, Upchurch ME9 7AJ.

The next meeting will be on Saturday 3rd November.

Nursery Days welcome all parents, carers and children to the meeting.

For more information Call: 01634 263896 or Email: info@nurserydays-upchurch.co.uk

Stay up to date on the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/parentpointupchurch

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Battle's Over - A Nation's Tribute - New WWI Beacon of Light, Brazier and Memorial Bench

Upchurch - 100 years of remembrance

Upchurch’s WWI Beacon of Light, Brazier and new Memorial Bench have been installed at the Recreation Ground, ready for Battle's Over - A Nation's Tribute, the international commemoration on November 11th 2018 marking 100 years since the guns fell silent at the end of World War I.

There arm on the side of the post will have a shield on it, one side depicting the trenches and the other with soldiers at ease in respect of their fallen comrades.

Please join in with this important commemoration on November 11th 2018

Read more about Battle's Over and the itinerary for November 11th here >> bit.ly/2qfcOpP

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Fireworks Night at Upchurch Cricket Club - SOLD OUT

Carolyn Sutton
Upchurch Cricket Club - Secretary

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Co-op Local Community Fund - Choose Your Next Local Cause

Co-op Local Community Fund

The Co-op Local Community Fund gives money to local causes, helping to bring people together and make a difference.

The next round of funding has begun. Co-op Members can now choose their next local cause by signing into their membership account online.

The co-op chooses new causes every 12 months.

1% for local causes

Every time Members shop at the Co-op, 1% of what they spend on selected own-brand products and services goes in to the Co-op Local Community Fund - towards community projects near your home.

You can choose which cause you want your own 1% to go to.

Any money raised by members who don’t select a cause is added to the money raised from shopping bag sales and shared equally between the causes in your local area.

5% for you

When you buy selected products and services from Co-op Group businesses, including their food stores, they’ll put 5% of what you spend into your Co-op Membership account.

The Co-op has chosen 3 local causes for the next round of funding.

The 3 local causes are:

Upchurch Scout Group

Demelza Hospice Care for Children

Upchurch Village Hall Management Committee

Co-op Members have now raised over £16,712 for local causes in our area.

To become a Co-op Member, and to choose your next local cause,

please visit: www.coop.co.uk/membership

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Medway Hospital Christmas Fair

Have a very Medway Christmas at the Medway Hospital Christmas Fair

Patients, visitors, staff and local residents will be able to get into the festive spirit at Medway Maritime Hospital on Friday 7th December at our Christmas Fair on the hospital site. 

There will be plenty of stalls, including games, gifts, refreshments and of course lots of carol singing! You can enjoy live performances by the choirs of local schools, Bryon School, Brompton Academy and Chatham Grammar School for Girls.

The Salvation Army Band will be leading the festivities at the official Christmas tree light switch on at 4:00pm in the coffee house courtyard at Medway Maritime Hospital.  

The Fair will be open from 12:00pm - 5:00pm and is FREE to attend.

Come along, browse the wonderful range of gifts that will be on sale and do a little Christmas shopping!

It will take place at Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY. For more information please Call: 01634 825398 or Email: medwayft.charity@nhs.net

All proceeds from the Christmas Fair will go towards The Medway Hospital Charity.

Cheryl Jones

Fundraising Officer

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Registered charity number: 1051748

Website: www.medway.nhs.uk

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