A2 Gas Main Replacement - Public Meeting

KCC Member for Swale West, Councillor Mike Whiting has arranged a public meeting to discuss the proposed replacement of the gas main along the A2 through Newington.

The meeting will take place on Thursday 22nd August 2019 at 7:00pm in Newington Village Hall. Southern Gas Networks, Kent Highways and Kent Police will be in attendance.

The meeting is so residents can hear about the plans for the works, which may require more road closures, and to listen to residents concerns over some of the things that went well, and those things that did not go so well (or went badly) during the recent emergency closure of the A2 - Newington High Street.

All are welcome to attend.

Upchurch Matters

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HRGS - The Train That Jumped the Gap - 16th August 1944

The train that jumped the gap - 16th August 1944

75th anniversary

Remembering all those who lost their lives in the Second World War rail disaster at bridge 181, Oak Lane, Upchurch.

The Historical Research Group of Sittingbourne is currently researching into the lives that were lost and collating the stories of those who were involved in the derailment.

If you have any information or had a loved one involved in this disaster, please Email Richard Emmett >> richard@hrgs.co.uk

Read more at >> http://bit.ly/2MmgJOG

Upchurch Matters

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NHS - New Type 2 Diabetes Website Survey

Creating a new website for adults with Type 2 diabetes.

You have something we want: your opinion. Take our five-minute survey and help us to improve the lives of those living with type 2 diabetes.

NHS England and Improvement, Public Health England and Diabetes UK are launching a new online self-management website for adults living with type 2 diabetes.

The website will:

• Provide education and information about type 2 diabetes and its treatments.

• Offer content on managing your mood and stress.

• Help with adopting and maintaining healthy behaviours (e.g. diet, exercise).

We’ve put together a short survey to gather the views of the people who matter - those living with type 2 diabetes, their carers and the healthcare professionals who help them.

The survey will take less than five minutes to complete and your answers will help to shape the new website.

Your responses will be completely anonymous and there are no right or wrong answers.

The survey will be open until Monday 2nd September 2019.

Click the link to start the survey >> http://bit.ly/2KMy00f

We’d love to hear from you.

Thank you

NHS Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley and Swale CCG's Communications and Engagement Team
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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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