Uplift Advent Service at St. Mary's, Upchurch

Come and join us as we look forward to Christmas

Sunday 1st December at 4:00pm here @ St Mary’s Church.

Drama - Mince Pies - Carols - Children’s Activities.

All helping us to explore the real meaning of Christmas together.

Uplift is a part of The Six, including the churches in Upchurch and other local villages.

Our aim is to be child-friendly.

Gillian Gay

Website: www.thesix.org.uk

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Upchurch Christmas Services & Events

Uplift Christmas Service

Sunday 15th December at 10:30am at Upchurch Village Hall

Come along to this very child-friendly service.

Explore the real Christmas.

Uplift Christmas Craft ‘Make & Do’

Sunday 15th December from 2.30pm to 4:30pm 

Come and have a go at a variety of Christmas crafts.

Take what you make home to decorate your tree/home.

There will be a café where cakes, drinks and snacks will be on sale.

Book your place at: xmas.make.and.do@gmail.com

This is a FREE event.

Crib Service at St. Mary’s, Upchurch

Tuesday 24th December at 5:30pm

Carol Service at St. Mary’s, Upchurch

Tuesday 24th December at 7:30pm

Gillian Gay

Website: www.thesix.org.uk

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New Rainham Drop-off Point for Donations to The Medway Street Angels

Harrisons Residential Rainham is now a drop-off point for donations to The Medway Street Angels.

Please support the essential work the Street Angels do by donating any of the following:

Tents

Sleeping bags
Clothing - new or second hand - (no socks or underwear please)
Disposable hand warmers
Household items like utensils etc (no furniture please)
Non-perishable foods

If you have any questions, please call: 01634 379799

Thank you

Find out more about The Medway Street Angels at: www.themedwaystreetangels.co.uk

Upchurch Matters

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Swale Borough Council - Changes to Recycling and Refuse Collections | Christmas 2019 and First 3 Months of 2020 Calendar

Upchurch Matters

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Swale Borough Council - Get Ready for Winter with Free Salt

Beat the cold weather with free salt for your drive and pathways.

Swale Borough Council is giving away free bags of salt this weekend for residents who want to grit their drives and pathways this winter.

Timed to coincide with the drop-in temperature this time of year, the council will be repeating its previous success by handing out the free sacks of salt across the borough.

Residents can collect their free 10kg bag this Saturday between 10am-2pm at:

• Rose Street car park in Sheerness

• Forum car park in Sittingbourne

• Central car park in Faversham.

Martyn Cassell, head of commissioning, environment and leisure at the council, said:

“Colder mornings and darker evenings can make everyday tasks like getting the kids into the car for school or putting the bins out much more difficult, especially for those with mobility issues.

Potential icy patches can cause a slip hazard so we’re happy to help residents remain safe this winter.

While Kent Highways are responsible for gritting our roads, we recognise the benefits of residents being able to do their bit and help out others in their local area.

Last year we gave away 1,300 10kg bags of salt to residents across the borough to help them keep their drives and pathways clear in the colder weather.”

Supplies are limited to one sack per person, and are available on a first come, first served basis.

For more ideas and advice about staying safe and healthy over winter, visit our severe weather page.

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Swale Borough Council - Fly-tipping Culprit Brought to Justice

Fly-tipping culprit brought to justice after household waste found dumped in Sittingbourne.

A man has been prosecuted after garage parts, wood, a hanging basket, roofing felt, broken up cabinets, furniture items and cardboard boxes were dumped along Ridham Dock Road last year.

Officers from Swale Borough Council investigated the fly-tipping and were able to trace the waste to a Chatham resident. When she was visited by the council, she discovered she had been the unsuspecting victim of an unlawful waste carrier.

The woman had enlisted the help of RM House and Rubbish Clearance via Facebook to clear her home of unwanted items. She admitted she had no idea the person driving did not hold the correct license to dispose of her waste.

The items were collected by a man driving a distinctive yellow flatbed truck owned by Mr Ryan Millard, aged 24, from Hale in Chatham.

Mr Millard claimed he shared the truck with a friend and had no knowledge of it being used for illegal fly-tipping. When asked however, he was unable to provide any personal details that would lead investigators to his friend.

Despite his account, as the person with control of the truck, Mr Millard is deemed to be responsible for the crime and was taken to court.

Mr Millard attended Medway Magistrates Court last week (21 Nov) and plead guilty to knowingly causing the illegal deposit of waste, receiving a £533 fine with £53 victim surcharge and £205 court costs.

A council spokesperson said:

“Fly-tipping is a criminal offence and something we take very seriously, so we’re happy with the outcome of this case.

Anybody caught having any involvement in the disposal of waste without a valid waste carrier license will be prosecuted.

We do want to remind people that anybody disposing of household items has to have a valid waste carrier licence. If you don’t check, and your waste is dumped, you could be prosecuted.

Always ask for a receipt and be cautious of waste collectors who will only accept cash.

Not only is fly-tipping unsafe, but it is a risk to wildlife, and it makes the borough an eyesore for everybody who lives here.”

To check whether someone is licenced to carry waste visit the Environment Agency website or call: 03708 506506.

For more information about fly-tipping, and what the council is doing to tackle it, visit: www.swale.gov.uk/fly-tipping

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