Dog Fouling on St. Mary's Church Path

Many people are in the habit of walking with their dogs through our village churchyard.

Sadly dog waste is being deposited and not cleared up. This an awful thing to witness in what is a holy place, and where our loved ones are laid to rest.

Much effort is devoted by many people in caring and maintaining our beautiful churchyard, so please, to those who are guilty, please show respect.

Thank you

Bryan Veale

It is an offence not to clean up after your dog

You can be given an on-the-spot fine (FPN) of £80 if you do not clean up after your dog. 

If you refuse to pay the fine, you can be taken to court and fined up to £1,000.

Registered blind dog owners can’t be fined.

Dog mess is a health hazard!

Apart from being an unpleasant nuisance if you step in it, fall in it, cycle through it, or wheel your wheelchair through it, dog waste is a health hazard.

Both dog and cat faeces can contain the eggs of the roundworm 'Toxocara'. These eggs can survive in the soil for several years. If they are ingested or inhaled by humans, they may cause eye, liver, brain and respiratory problems such as asthma, hepatitis and epilepsy.

Please bag your dog waste and put it in any public litter bin or take it home to your household green bin

If you see anyone not cleaning up after their dog, please report it to either: PCSO John Cork on: 07772 226217, a member of the Parochial Church Council, the Parish Clerk on: 01634 363906 or to Swale Borough Council on: 01795 417850 or report it online at: http://bit.ly/2ZxA5Dd

Thank you for your support

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Age UK Medway - The Mackenney Centre

Age UK Medway

Age UK Medway is an independent charity non-profit organisation offering care and support to older people across the Medway area, under the banner of a nationally recognised brand.

The charity has a 40-year history locally and has grown larger to cope with the increased demand for its services. They are dedicated to ensuring that the needs of older people are placed at the heart of all of their work.

Upchurch

Day Centre Manager, Simon Baker is looking to extend the offer of day services available at the Mackenney Centre in Woodlands Road, Gillingham into the Upchurch area.

The Mackenney Centre

The Mackenney Centre is a social club for those aged over 50, covering the Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham areas.

The club gives visitors the opportunity to make new friends, take part in creative activities, go on trips and outings, indulge in a freshly cooked meal, with access to foot care, hairdressing and bathing, and to enjoy a door-to-door service in one of their fleet of adapted accessible vehicles.

For more information, please call: 01634 380195

Email: enquiries@ageukmedway.org.uk
Visit: www.ageuk.org.uk/medway

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Swale Neighbourhood Watch Meeting

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

This is a message from Neighbourhood Watch.

There will be a meeting of Swale Neighbourhood Watch at Sittingbourne Police Station, Central Avenue, on Thursday the 22nd of August at 10:00am.

The aim of the meeting is to restart the organisation in the Swale area.

If you are interested and wish to attend, please telephone: 01795 419 212 and leave your name and contact number by 12:00pm on Thursday the 15th of August.

If you are unable to attend, but are interested, please phone and leave your name, contact number and Email address so that we can contact you.

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

Patricia & Maureen

(NHW Volunteers)

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Upchurch Parish Council - New Village Caretaker Required

Due to the retirement of Cliff our Village Caretaker, Upchurch Parish Council is looking for somebody to take on this role, to work 3 hours per week.

If you are interested, please contact the Clerk for further information.

Telephone: 01634 363906

Email: clerkupc@outlook.com

Thank you

Wendy Licence

Clerk to Upchurch Parish Council

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Proposed Residential Development of 8 Dwellings in Oak Lane, Upchurch

The plans

Planning application: 19/503869/OUT has been submitted to Swale Borough Council, seeking outline planning permission for a development of 8 residential dwellings at land south of the allotments in Oak Lane, Upchurch. All matters are reserved for future consideration with the exception of access.

The site is currently greenfield land and access is proposed from Oak Lane, opposite the lay-by at Granny's Green.

Planning application summary

19/503869/OUT | Outline application for residential development of 8no. three and four bedroom dwellings with associated amenity, parking and infrastructure (Access being sought). | Land At Oak Lane, Upchurch, Kent, ME9 7AY.

The application can be viewed online at: https://pa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=PVESZRTYK3E00

To make comments about this application, you should either submit them online at: https://pa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications

By Email to: planningsupport@midkent.gov.uk

Or in writing to: Mid Kent Planning Support, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6JQ.

The deadline to submit comments is Friday 23rd August 2019 - remember to quote the planning application number.

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Jackie Brigden

Jackie Brigden.

I would like to announce the sad passing of my mum, Jackie Brigden who lived in Ham Green, Upchurch for over forty years. Many villagers will remember mum from her days working at Shoregate Nursery.

If anyone would like to come and pay their respects, Jackie's funeral service will be held at Vinters Park Crematorium, Maidstone on Thursday the 15th of August at 1:15pm and after in the Crown Pub, Upchurch.

Please send your flowers to John Weir Funeral Directors, 130-132 High Street, Rainham, Kent ME8 8AR.

Thank you from all the family.

Louise Brigden

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