Upchurch Short Mat Bowls Club - Cockney Charity Night

Upchurch Short Mat Bowls Club - Cockney Charity Night

At Upchurch Village Hall on Friday 18th October - Arrive 7:30pm for 8:00pm.

Raising funds for the refurbishment of Upchurch Village Hall.

A great night of music, sing-a-longs, comedy and dancing with Gordon Bennett, plus a prize for the best fancy dress. BYO drinks & nibbles.

Tickets £7.50

Contact Malc & Brenda Groves on: 01634 388425.
Tickets also on sale at UpARA and Bowls Club meetings.

Malcolm Groves
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UHS Members Success in Best Kept Garden Competition

Peter Boakes - 97 Chaffes Lane.

Julie & Steve Laming - 1 Church Farm Road.

Two members of Upchurch Horticultural Society gained good results in the Upchurch Best Kept Garden 2019 competition.

Peter Boakes won the Hanging Baskets and Container Garden category and was considered to be Overall Winner of the Best Kept Garden.

Julie & Steve Laming were highly commended in the Small Garden category.

Congratulations to all those who caught the eye of the judges.

We are always looking for new members and try to encourage a fun attitude towards friendly competition. So if you want to grow your own fruit, vegetables and flowers or even enter any of the 3 shows we hold each year, then please get in touch, we would be happy to hear from you.

If you are interested in becoming a new member, (all ages are welcome), please contact Rosey on: 01634 377812 (evenings) or Email: rosemary@ringwoodaccounting.co.uk

Sean Barry - Upchurch Horticultural Society

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Newington History Group - Roman Temple Saved

The remains of a 2,000-year-old Romano-Celtic temple recently excavated at Newington have been saved by Newington History Group.

The foundations have been removed - days before they would have been permanently lost beneath the development at Watling Place - with the aim of rebuilding them in the village as an educational heritage attraction.

NHG is excited and proud to have rescued Watling Place Temple in the nick of time. The stones were lifted a few days ago and are now in storage.

Measurements and photographs taken before the foundations were removed will enable the flints to be re-laid in the village in the correct alignment and to the original design.

We're so grateful to SWAT Archaeology who are helping us and to everyone whose interest in the excavation gave 'weight' to the proposal.

We'll post more information on our website www.newingtonhistorygroup.btck.co.uk and Facebook page.

Visit NHG's Roman exhibition at Newington Uncovered, part of the national Heritage Open Days event, at St. Mary's church on September 14th and 15th (2pm-5pm).

Richard Thompstone - Newington History Group

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Southeastern - December 2019 Timetable Consultation

Southeastern has launched a public consultation for their proposed timetable changes due in December 2019.

You can complete the December 2019 timetable proposals feedback form at: http://bit.ly/2McyCiR

And download the December 2019 timetable consultation PDF document at: http://bit.ly/2KFDIRw

Upchurch Matters

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Kent Police and Crime Commissioner - Annual Policing Survey 2019

The PCC’s Annual Policing Survey 2019 is your opportunity to have your say about how safe you feel, what matters to you in your local community and your view of how Kent Police is performing, amongst other matters.

Your feedback is vital to assist Matthew Scott in making decisions about policing priorities and spending.

Click the link to start the survey >> www.kent-pcc.gov.uk/haveyoursay

Elliott Fitzsimmons

Office of the Kent Police & Crime Commissioner

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Overnight Road Closures - Oak Lane and Otterham Quay Lane

Overnight road closure - Otterham Quay Lane - Tuesday 27th August 2019.

Overnight road closure - Oak Lane - Monday 30th September 2019.

Overnight road closures are planned from 10:00pm through until approximately 6:00am, to enable Network Rail to carry out detailed bridge inspections.

The roads will be closed in the general vicinity of the railway bridges, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

Diversion signs will be in place for the alternative route for through traffic.

There is a slight chance that the works may over-run for such reasons as adverse weather conditions or unforeseen engineering difficulties.

The Network Rail 24 Hour National helpline is: 03457 114141

Website: www.networkrail.co.uk 

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

Upchurch Matters

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