UPDATE - Santa’s Sleigh Round Comes to Upchurch

On Monday 10th December, Sittingbourne Christmas Lights Association will be bringing Santa’s Sleigh Round to Upchurch for the very first time, for what promises to be a great opportunity for children of all ages to join in the festive fun.

Santa’s Sleigh Round starts at 6:30pm and finishes at 9:00pm.

Santa's Round

6:30 - 7:20pm - Littlefield Road / Four Gun Field Estates

Santa's volunteers will travel around door knocking and collecting donations towards Sittingbourne Christmas Lights. It is highly likely that the sleigh will get 'stuck' with a long queue of children so it may be the case that people will need to come to Santa, although of course this shouldn't involve a long walk.

Santa's Tracker will be live online from 6:30pm so everyone should be able to find him easily enough at >> www.scla.co.uk/santatracker

Santa has to leave Otterham Quay at 7:20pm regardless of whether children are still waiting, which no one wants, so we will manage the queue if necessary to avoid people waiting and not getting a visit. The simple message is 'come early'!

Santa will leave promptly at 7:20pm to arrive;

7:30pm - 8:10pm - Crosier Court

Santa will stay there until 8:10pm. The same process will apply, the message is again, get there early...

Santa will leave promptly at 8:10pm to arrive;

8:15pm - 9:00pm - Drakes Close

Santa should travel the whole loop of the Close and will leave promptly at 9:00pm.

All proceeds from the collection go to help provide and maintain the Sittingbourne Christmas Lights each year.

Volunteers Still Needed

The organisers don't usually announce Santa's visits in advance but they make an exception for new and more far flung villages as they need us to find volunteers to help them run the evening. 

Volunteers must be 16 or over, and if under 18 accompanied by a responsible adult. If you would like to volunteer, please contact:

Tyrone Ripley: 07702 222093 Email: tyrone.ripley@yahoo.co.uk
Alan Horton: 07447 925760 Email: alanhorton@btinternet.com

Volunteers should meet at 6:15pm on Littlefield Road for a quick briefing. All volunteers will be wearing a hi-vis vests with the wording 'Sittingbourne Christmas Lights Volunteer' written on the back and front, and will be wearing an ID badge.

Follow the Sittingbourne Christmas Lights Association Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/SittingbourneChristmasLights

Visit the Sittingbourne Christmas Lights Association website: www.scla.co.uk

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Parents & Friends of Holywell School Christmas Fayre 2018

Parents & Friends of Holywell School

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Latest POLICE.UK Crime Data for the Area - October 2018

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

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

	September 2018	October 2018
All crime	46	37
Anti-social behaviour	2	2
Bicycle theft	0	0
Burglary	3	2
Criminal damage and arson	13	10
Drugs	1	1
Other crime	0	1
Other theft	2	8
Possession of weapons	1	0
Public order	4	2
Robbery	0	0
Shoplifting	1	0
Theft from the person	0	0
Vehicle crime	7	2
Violence and sexual offences	12	9

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:

	September 2018	October 2018
All crime	29	24
Anti-social behaviour	3	0
Bicycle theft	0	0
Burglary	2	3
Criminal damage and arson	4	3
Drugs	1	0
Other crime	0	1
Other theft	1	0
Possession of weapons	0	0
Public order	2	2
Robbery	0	0
Shoplifting	1	0
Theft from the person	0	0
Vehicle crime	3	2
Violence and sexual offences	12	13

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

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Companionship At Christmas Supported by SCVS and SCC

If you or someone you know will be alone this Christmas, please let them know about Companionship At Christmas.

SCVS and SCC are looking for volunteers to help on Christmas Day and or Boxing Day.

To volunteer or to book your place, please contact Julia or Zoe for more information on: 01795 473828.

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Up to 64 New Homes Planned for Lower Rainham Road, Rainham

Click plan to enlarge.

Up to 64 new homes are planned for land on the Lower Rainham Road, west of Station Road.

Kodiak Land have submitted outline planning application: MC/18/3160 with some matters reserved (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for up to 64 dwellings (including 25% affordable), planting and landscaping, informal open space, vehicular access point from Lower Rainham Road and associated ancillary works. Land off Lower Rainham Road (west of Station Road) Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7UB.

The application can be viewed online at: https://publicaccess1.medway.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=PHF2QEKNIGU00

Comments on the application should be made in writing and reach Medway Council by 17th December 2018 (remember to include the planning application number).

There are a number of ways you can send your comments.

You can either:

• Submit your comments online at: https://publicaccess1.medway.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=PHF2QEKNIGU00

• Send a letter to: Medway Council Planning Service, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham,
Kent ME4 4TR

• Or Email: planning.representations@medway.gov.uk

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Live Chat Added to Kent Police Website

A “Live Chat” icon now appears at the bottom right of the “Contact us” page on the Kent Police website at: www.kent.police.uk/contact-us

“Live Chat” is for general, non-urgent enquiries only.

Select the icon to begin a one-to-one chat with an advisor.

If “Live Chat” is offline, please consider using online crime reporting.

• If there is a threat to life or public safety, or a crime may be in progress dial 999.
• To report a crime other than a crime in progress call 101.
• To report a crime other than a crime in progress you can also go to: www.kent.police.uk/report to report it online.

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