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Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene Festival at St. Mary’s Church



















This year's Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene Festival will be on display between Sunday the 9th and Saturday the 15th of December in St. Mary’s Church.

Open from 2:00pm until 4:30pm.

FREE entry - all donations to St. Mary's Church.

A list is available in the church of everybody who has contributed a decorated Christmas tree or nativity scene this year. All 35 can be enjoyed on display in either The Nave or The Lady Chapel.

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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours at the Co-op, Upchurch


Christmas Eve:    7:00am to 9:00pm
Christmas Day:                      Closed
Boxing Day:         8:00am to 8:00pm
New Year's Eve:   7:00am to 9:00pm
New Year's Day:   8:00am to 8:00pm

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Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Christmas Craft Afternoon at St. Mary the Virgin, Newington

Saturday 15th December

2:30pm - 4:30pm

St. Mary the Virgin, Newington

Ending with Carols

Kids can have fun making Xmas decorations, cards, tags and yummy treats, while grown ups enjoy a drink and slice of cake at our Xmas Café.

This is a FREE event, but please register your interest by Emailing: xmas.craft.2018@gmail.com

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Monday, 10 December 2018

Santa’s Sleigh Round to Upchurch















Santa’s very first Sleigh Round to Upchurch, organised by Sittingbourne Christmas Lights Association.

A big thank you to Santa for coming to Upchurch, also to all the volunteers, collectors and organisers who helped make this a very special evening for all the children.

Thank you


Thanks to Richard and Tyrone for sharing their photos.

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

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

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Knitting Group Christmas Characters - 2018


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Members of the Knitting Group have been busy again decorating railings around the centre of the village with lots of lovely knitted Christmas characters.

They look fantastic!

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Sunday, 9 December 2018

Newington History Group - Diary 2019

The group covers a wide range of topics of general interest to people in Newington, Upchurch, Lower Halstow and further afield. Guests (£3) are welcome or you can become a member for £15pa.

The group meets in the Methodist Hall, Church Lane, Newington, at 7:30pm on the second Thursday of the month, excluding January and August.

These are the scheduled events for the next year:

January - No meeting

February 14th - Kent Remembered - Our changing county with Colin Harvey

March 14th - Brick making with Dave Burton

April 11th - Old Kent Windmills with Andrew Wood

May 9th - AGM & Social plus Always Look on the Bright Side of Life with Sue Flipping

June 13th - Smuggling in Kent with Peter Ewart

June TBA - WWI Peace Day Celebrations at St Mary’s Church, 2:00pm

July 11th - Visit: The Great Lines, Chatham (members and their guests only)

August - No meeting

September 12th - The Atom Bomb at Chatham with Graham Dudley

September 14th & 15th - Heritage Open Days at St Mary’s Church, 2:00pm - 5;00pm

October 10th - A Schoolgirl’s War (WW2) with Mary Smith

November 10th - Remembrance Sunday at St Mary’s Church,10:00am

November 14th - Tales of Historic Items told by NHG members

December 12th - Christmas Social (members and their guests only)

For more details about the group:
Call: 01795 842711
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