To the Swimming Pool… and Beyond!

Dive into summer with Disney-inspired family fun swimming sessions at Splashes.

Families are invited to take part in the sessions which will feature activities inspired by Swim England’s essential swimming skills and some of Disney’s most-loved characters.

Kick off this summer with games inspired by the new release of Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 4, sessions will feature activities inspired by the magic of Disney storytelling.

Cllr Howard Doe, Medway Council’s Portfolio Holder for Community Services, said: “These swim sessions are a good way of encouraging children to have fun, and become more active, over the summer holidays. Swimming is a key life skill and the activities will help build on children’s skills to help them become stronger swimmers. Medway has excellent sporting facilities and I would encourage residents to visit their local sports centre and find out what’s on offer, especially over the summer.”

The activities are suitable for children aged 3 to 11 and take place at Splashes in Bloors Lane, Rainham, from 10:30am to 11:15am on Saturdays throughout the summer. Costs £5 per child. To book visit Splashes, call: 01634 333977 or visit: www.medway.gov.uk/splashes

To find out more about Medway’s fantastic sporting facilities, visit: www.medway.gov.uk/sport

Medway Council

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Emergency Road Closure - South Bush Lane, Rainham

It will be necessary to close South Bush Lane, Rainham from Wednesday 12th June 2019 for up to 1 day.

The road will be closed at the junction with the A2 and Meresborough Lane.

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

It is planned that the road will be closed between 07:30 and 17:00.

The alternative route is via A2 London Road, Spade Lane and Meresborough Lane.

This notice applies when the relevant signs and barriers are on site and is valid for a period of no more than 21 days.

The Kent County Council Highways helpline is: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

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Swale Borough Council - Brown Bin Garden Waste Collections

Subscribe to garden waste collections

Swale residents needing to dispose of garden waste can subscribe to the council's own garden waste collections.

Once you have subscribed, your brown bin will be collected 26 times a year - the equivalent of 1 collection a fortnight, for an annual cost of £37. Once registered, you will be advised of your first collection day when placing your order.

To subscribe to garden waste collections, you can use the online garden waste subscription service at the link >> Here or call our customer service team on: 01795 417888.

Putting your garden waste out

To find the date of your next garden waste collection, you can use the find your nearest service at the link >> Here

Renewing an existing subscription

To renew an existing garden waste subscription, you can use the Swale online garden waste renewal service at the link >> Here or call the automated payment line on: 0330 0881702. You will need your 7 or 8 digit garden waste reference number. You need to renew your subscription each year to ensure you continue to receive the service.

More information

To help Swale collect your garden waste, please ensure you have closed the lid of your brown bin. If you can't close it, they won't be able to take it. They will not take any excess garden waste which has not been placed into the brown wheelie bin either.

Assisted bin collections

If you have trouble getting your garden waste bin to the front of your property, you may be eligible for the assisted bin collection service. To apply for assisted bin collections, you will need to call the customer service team on: 01795 417888.

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Garden Ornaments Stolen - Hartlip

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/107830/19

Between Tuesday the 4th and Thursday the 6th of June, garden ornaments were stolen from Sweepstakes Farm, Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Community Messaging

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Please Nominate Holywell School to win £5,000 in National Book Tokens

Your school needs you!

Please nominate Holywell School to win £5,000 in National Book Tokens to spend on their School Library and you could win a £100 in National Book Tokens to spend on yourself!

The prize draw closes on Wednesday 31st July. The winner will be announced at the start of the new school year in September 2019, so keep an eye on your Emails, Facebook & Twitter.

About National Book Tokens

National Book Tokens have been inspiring book lovers since 1932. They work with their charity partners at World Book Day, Book Aid International and Read for Good - and through the thousands of people who give National Book Tokens as gifts and rewards to children and young adults each year - to encourage a lifelong love of reading among children everywhere. Accepted in 1000s of bookshops, online and on eBooks, National Book Tokens are the perfect way to reward and inspire.

The more nominations Holywell receives, the higher their chances of winning - so please get nominating at the link here >> www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools

Only 1 entry per person will be accepted, but multiple entrants may nominate the same school.

Thank you

Upchurch Matters

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Fly Tipping - Oak Lane

Rubbish has been fly tipped in the lay-by in Oak Lane.

Our first incident of fly tipping in the village since recent changes at KCC and Medway Household Waste and Recycling Centres.

Residents are asked to be vigilant and report ALL incidents of fly tipping to Swale or Medway Council.

Report fly tipping in Swale here >> http://bit.ly/2WrblKC
Report fly tipping in Medway here >> http://bit.ly/2Wns2Xm

Cllr Pam Denny

Upchurch Parish Council

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