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Friday, 11 October 2019

The Family Food Bank Presents ‘The 12 Tins of Christmas’


The aim of this year's appeal is to focus on the food we really need at the Family Food Bank and that we are currently having to purchase to try and offer a nutritionally balanced box as possible.

Christmas can be an expensive time for everybody, but for those already on a tight budget, the added expenses of increased winter fuel bills and the need for Christmas presents can plunge many people into crisis, leading them to make difficult choices. 

How can you help?

From the 4th November until 20th December 2019 we are asking people to collect ‘The 12 Tins of Christmas’.

These 12 Tins are very important to us, as they are often the least donated products, but are really important to us when making up our food boxes.

Once you have finished collecting, please visit: www.familyfoodbank.org to find out your nearest distribution centre.

You can also get in touch by calling: 01233 500477 or Email: familyfoodbank@children-families.org

With everyone’s help, we hope to make this Christmas the best one ever for many vulnerable families and people.

If you don’t have time to collect food, have you thought about giving?

For just £5 you can help pay for one of our family boxes, this feeds a family of four, two meals a day for five days. That’s 40 meals for £5.

Find out more ways you can donate at: www.familyfoodbank.org/make-a-donation

Please share your photos on social media, tagging the Family Food Bank and using the hashtags:

#12TinsOfXmas
#FamilyFoodBank

To find out more, please follow us on Facebook

Thank you for your support! 

The Family Food Bank Team
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Poolside Bar & Courtyard - Star Cabaret Night with Leslie P. George at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

From 8:30pm
Free Entry - Non-Members Welcome

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
Telephone: 01634 360626
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The Rivers Restaurant Wedding Fair at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
Telephone: 01634 378116
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Upchurch Parish Council Report - October 2019


Report of the Parish Council October 2019

Cllr Tyrone Ripley (Chairman), Cllr John Arnold (Vice Chairman), Cllr Pam Denny, Cllr Alan Horton, Cllr Gerry Lewin, Cllr Peter Masson, Cllr Janet Marshall, Cllr Gary Rosewell and Cllr Neil Sheppard. Clerk Mrs Wendy Licence.

Planning
i. Ref: 19/504504/FULL Address: Saltmarsh Cottage Ham Green Upchurch ME9 7HH
Proposal: Change of use of barn to holiday accommodation.
Councillors agreed to support the application and requested that comments from neighbours should be taken into consideration. Councillors noted that there were no observations regarding the flood risk for the site.

ii. Ref: 19/504375/FULL Address: Bell Grove Stud Farm Halstow Lane Upchurch ME9 7AB 
Proposal: Erection of building to house laboratory, equine stock and welfare unit and the erection of 3no. birthing stables.
Councillors considered the application and had no comment to make.

iii. Ref: 19/504372/TCA Address: 8 The Street Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7AJ
Proposal: Tree in a Conservation Area notification: One Yew Tree (T1) Crown lift to approximately 4m to allow re-roofing and maintenance of outbuildings. 
Councillors noted the application for tree work.

Rural Housing Needs Survey
Councillors have decided not to conduct a Rural Housing Needs Survey as one had been completed in 2012.

Recreation Ground and Paddock
The Council will receive Section 106 money which has to be used in the Recreation Ground or Paddock and this will be a real benefit to the village. The Council is considering purchasing adult equipment with the money.
Councillors are grateful to the responsible dog owners who are keeping their dogs on short leads in The Paddock, this is helping to keep the area clean and safer for children.

Highways
The gas main replacement has proved problematic with inadequate signage and drivers ignoring the diversions. Only the Police can enforce traffic violations. The gas main replacement is necessary to maintain the gas supply to the village during the winter months.

Following the Parish Council’s Highways consultation, Cllr Horton and Cllr Ripley have met with the Swale Highways engineer to discuss the highways concerns in the village. The engineer is going to liaise with KCC Highways.

Environment
The Parish Council is applying for a grant for additional planters in the village.

Santa Sleigh
Following the successful visit from the Sittingbourne Lights Santa Sleigh last year, the Council has agreed a donation of £300 to secure a visit on Sunday 15th December, 4-6pm so that younger children can also enjoy the Santa Sleigh.

Village Caretaker
Cllr Ripley thanked Mr Cliff Hansford, on behalf of the Parish Council and the village, for his sterling work as Village Caretaker and for all his help keeping the village clean and tidy.
Following consideration of excellent candidates, the Council has appointed Mr Terry Honeyman as Village Caretaker.

This is a precis of Council business, full minutes of all meetings can be found on the website when ratified.

Date of next meetings:
Full Council - Thursday 7th November 2019 at 7:30pm in Upchurch Village Hall.
The Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday 20th November at 7:30pm in the Committee Room of the Village Hall.

All residents are welcome to attend the meetings and there is a time for members of the public to comment, raise concerns or ask questions.

Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council
Tel: 01634 363906
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Thursday, 10 October 2019

Temporary Road Closure - Old House Lane, Hartlip

Temporary Road Closure - Old House Lane, Hartlip - Thursday 7th November 2019. 

Kent County Council has made an order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Old House Lane, Hartlip for up to 5 days.

The road will be closed outside Rozel Court, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Old House Lane, Bull Lane, Cowstead Road, Mount Lane, Warren Lane, Lower Hartlip Road, Old House Lane and vice versa.

Access for emergency service vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.


Due to the nature of these works, it will not be possible to reopen the road outside of working hours.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while water main connection works are undertaken by Southern Water.

For information regarding this closure, please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0276, who will be able to assist with the scope of the works.


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 KCC Highways 24hr Contact Centre helpline is: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
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New School Bus Arrangements for Westlands School

Westlands School - School Bus Service Stop Allocation.



Arrangements for dropping off and picking up from Westlands School are changing from Monday 28th October 2019.

Stop 1

328 - Sittingbourne - Upchurch - Rainham

372 - Upchurch - Lower Halstow - Sittingbourne

IB1 - Halfway - Sheerness - Minster - Sittingbourne Schools

Stop 2

370W - West Minster - Sheerness - Minster - Thistle Hill - Sittingbourne Schools

Stop 3

332 - Deans Bottom - Stockbury - Yelsted - Sittingbourne Schools

370H - West Minster - Sheerness - Iwade - Kemsley - Sittingbourne Schools

Stop 4

370L - Leysdown - Eastchurch - Minster - Thistle Hill - Sittingbourne Schools

Stop 5

341 - (Sheerness - Iwade -) Sittingbourne - Northwood Drive

321 - Iwade - Kemsley - Sittingbourne Schools

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