Medway Council Planning Policy Update - Make Your Voice Heard

Medway Council has recently updated its programme for preparing the new Medway Local Plan.

They are now working to publish the draft plan later this year, so they can take account of the outcome of a major bid for infrastructure funding. You can see the updated timetable for the new local plan in the Medway Local Development Scheme here (Click on LDS document).

The council is working on a number of documents to support the local plan. This includes planning for town centres. They are publishing draft masterplans and delivery strategy documents for Chatham, Gillingham and Strood for comments.

Medway Council is consulting on these documents from 16th August to 30th September 2019. They welcome your comments and will take these into account in drawing up final versions of the plans. You can view the information online here.

You can also view copies of the documents at Chatham, Gillingham and Strood libraries and at the council's offices at Gun Wharf during normal opening hours. You can find details of the opening hours and locations of the libraries here.

The new local plan will set out how Medway Council seek to protect and strengthen the environment. They have prepared some early work on a draft Medway Green and Blue infrastructure Vision and welcome your comments and ideas from16th August to 30th September 2019. This will form part of a wider strategy document.

The council has also published a Housing Delivery Test Action Plan. This sets out how the council will help lo boost rates of housebuilding in Medway. You can view the plan here.

The council welcome any comments that you may have on the action plan.

If you have any queries, please Email the Planning Policy Team at: futuremedway@medway.gov.uk Telephone: 01634 331629

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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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