Extended Poolside Bar Opening Times at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course - Eat Out to Help Out

We are extending our food menu and service times from Monday 3rd August and will be participating in the Government's ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ discount scheme.

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

Please Leave The Recreation Ground Tidy for Others

Photos taken on Wednesday morning, 29th July 2020.

It appears someone sits on the Memorial Bench in the Recreation Ground, Oak Lane and grooms their dog (or dogs) which as you can see is very unpleasant for other residents who wish to sit here.

We feel this is unacceptable and the hair should be put in the bin beside the bench or preferably taken home and disposed of properly there.

The bench area is lovely with the new flower baskets to give pleasure to all residents.

It is not the first time this has happened, unfortunately.

Please leave the Recreation Ground tidy for others.

Thank you

Cllr Pam Denny

Upchurch Parish Council

St Mary's Church Fundraiser

During Lockdown, St Mary’s Church has suffered internal damage from birds and rodents and is in need of urgent repairs and deep cleaning.

As we have been unable to hold our Church Porch Sales for several months and are still not allowed to enter the Church, we propose to have a SALE.

Mary Stone

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UPDATED - Gill Gay Will Be Collecting For Swale Foodbank in Church Farm Road This Month

Hi everyone,

We would like to thank you all for the wonderful support we have received on behalf of Swale Foodbank so far.

I and my husband Ron will be at a different collection point this month, on the driveway of Number 7 Church Farm Road on Wednesday 5th, August between 10:30am and 11.30am.

Please come along with your donations (in carrier bags would be helpful) and put them into our open car boot while we remain at a safe distance.

We will then deliver your donations to the Swale Foodbank Warehouse, part of the Trussell Trust.

The items most in need at the moment are:

Fish - Mackerel, Sardines etc (They have lots of Tuna so any other tinned Fish)
Rice Pudding
Custard
Sponge Puddings
Shampoo/Conditioner
Deodorants
Laundry Detergent

Please tell your friends and family.

Thank you

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

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Eat Out to Help Out

Eat Out to Help Out is a new government scheme encouraging people to eat in struggling restaurants, cafés, bars and pubs throughout August to help get them back on their feet after the Coronavirus lockdown.

The scheme gives customers a discount of up to 50% when eating or drinking soft drinks in participating establishments, and is only valid all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from the 3rd of August until the 31st.

Terms

• Food and drink will appear on the menu at full price.
• The establishment will deduct the money off the bill then claim it back from the government.
• You do not need a voucher to use the scheme.
• The maximum discount available is £10 per person when you eat or drink in.
• The discount is only available on food and drink that you intend to consume on the premises, and can be used as many times as you like.
• There is no limit on how many people can use the discount in one party, and includes children.
• There is no minimum spend, and you do not have to order food to be eligible, for example, a £3 coffee would cost £1.50 under the scheme.
• The offer can be used in combination with any other promotions and discounts currently being offered by the establishment.
• The discount cannot be used on alcoholic drinks, service charges or food for a private function or event. Businesses that are takeaway only are not eligible.

Enter your postcode at https://bit.ly/2X5jV4X to see the full list of establishments participating within a 5-mile radius.

Please support all our local advertisers taking part 👍🏼

Thank you

Upchurch Matters

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Medway Libraries & Hubs

Libraries & hubs are open

Medway libraries & community hubs re-opened on Monday 27th July, with a reduced service.

The face to face service is open again in each library for council and library enquiries.

Library staff will sit behind perspex screens mounted on tables and will use sanitiser gel and wipes before and after handling equipment, furniture and books.

You'll be able to:

• Return books

• Use click and collect, and reservations services

• Collect recycling bags

• Collect caddy liners

You will be able to book slots to use computers from Monday, 3rd August.

Reduced service

• You can buy daily parking visitor vouchers by phoning 01634 332266

• You will not be able to browse books

You are encouraged to use contactless payment where possible.

Click and collect

The new click and collect service allows you to request a specific genre, style or type of book which library staff will select for you, for example westerns or books about photography. You can choose which community hub or library to collect the books from.

Online library 

There is a large online library service of more than 71,000 eBooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers with a growing collection of children’s eBooks and a great selection of children’s books, which can be reserved, to help young people with this year’s Summer Reading Challenge and to enjoy during the school summer holidays.

If you are not already a member of Medway Libraries, you can join online at medway.gov.uk/libraries

Loans update

The library book loan period has now returned to 3 weeks. Books can be renewed online or by phoning 01634 337799

The mobile library will remain closed.

Upchurch Matters

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