Volunteers Litter Pick The Street and Poot Lane

A huge well done to Carole and Sarah Juniper for their successful two-hour litter pick, collecting seven bags of rubbish from two areas between The Street and the old Poultry Farm in Poot Lane, a distance of 1.75 miles.

The majority of rubbish they collected was dog waste bags, empty vodka bottles, drinks cans, cigarette packets and butts.

Carole and Sarah were supplied with litter pickers by Swale Borough Councillor Alan Horton.

#LitterHeroes #KeepKentClean

Upchurch Matters

Gill Gay Will Be Collecting For Swale Foodbank Again

Hi everyone,

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

My husband Ron and I will be collecting again in the bus stop lay-by opposite the Church in Horsham Lane on Wednesday the 10th of March 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 they are most in need of are:

Jar Sauces eg Bolognese, Curry etc

Tinned Potatoes

Instant Mash

Tinned Vegetables-specifically Carrots, Peas and Sweetcorn

All Tinned Meats especially meals eg Curry, Stew, Casserole, Meatballs, Hotdogs

All Tinned Fish

Tinned Fruit - all kinds

Custard

Pot Noodles / Instant Noodles

Jam /Chocolate Spread / Honey

Coffee

Long-life Milk

Squash

Cat Food

Dog Food

Shampoo / Conditioner

Nappies size 4/4+/5/5+/6/6+/7

Thanks so much for every single donation we receive - we are deeply grateful!

Thank you

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

3 Reported Frauds to Look Out For

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Here are 3 reported frauds to look out for:

1. Courier Fraud

2. Royal Mail

3. Covid Vaccination

These scams usually arrive unsolicited on your Mobile Phone, Tablet, PC or Laptop, insisting that you click on a link that enables them to steal from you, so please do not click on anything.

Ignore Emails, calls and messages that seem suspicious, and please report them. 

If you think you might have given away sensitive information or lost money to a scam, report it online to: ActionFraud@police.uk 

Kent Community Messaging

New Owners for Beckenham Park

The new sign for Beckenham Park in Otterham Quay Lane.

Wyldecrest Parks, the UK’s largest park home operator has purchased Beckenham Park at Otterham Creek, Otterham Quay Lane.

The residential park was offered for sale on a confidential basis by real estate advisor Savills on behalf of previous owners Haulfryn Group Ltd in July last year and the sale completed for an undisclosed amount in December.

Beckenham Park is approximately 6 acres and currently comprises 35 single units and 39 twins.

Matt Britton, Chief Financial Officer at Haulfryn Group Ltd, said:

“The decision to put our Beckenham residential park up for sale was certainly not one taken lightly. We would like to thank all the residents for the time they have spent with us on park and we hope that we have made it a safe and happy place for them to live. We wish them, and new owners Wyldecrest, all the best for the future.”

Alfie Best, Chairman at Wyldecrest Parks, said:

“Wyldecrest Parks are the market leaders in the Park-Home industry and the biggest park home operator in the UK. We are the first company in the sector to be ISO 9001 certified and are committed to providing retired and semi-retired people with affordable and attractive homes on residential parks, where they can live comfortably in a tranquil and secure environment.”

“We would like to take this opportunity to welcome the residents of Beckenham Park into the Wyldecrest family.”

Details of Beckenham Residential Park have been added to the Wyldecrest Parks website at >> www.wyldecrestparks.co.uk/property_location/beckenham-residential-park

Upchurch Matters

Upchurch Parish Council - March 2021 Monthly Meeting Agenda

Upchurch Parish Council will be holding the above meeting via Zoom on Thursday 4th March 2021 at 7:30pm.

Virtual meetings are open to members of the public.

Anyone wishing to join should contact the Clerk for the login details, they will also be allowed to raise questions or comments to Councillors during public time.

Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council
Tel: 01622 739324

Email: clerkupc@outlook.com

Website: www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Next round of Swale Borough Council Area Committee Meetings in March

Local communities can have their say on council decision making for their community at the next round of area committee meetings in March.

The first meeting will be the Western committee on 2nd March, followed by Sittingbourne on 9th March, Sheppey on 16th March and Eastern on 18th March.

Currently, each meeting is held virtually and has a dedicated 20-minute public forum to give local people the opportunity to have greater involvement in council decision making.

This round of meetings will discuss walking and cycling routes around villages, town centre regenerations and improving parish and town travel connections.

Cllr Mike Baldock, deputy leader of the council, said:

“This is our third round of area committee meetings since they began last summer.

“The meetings are held virtually and give local people the opportunity to be involved with council decision making.

“At the western meeting, we’ll be discussing how we can improve walking and cycle routes around villages.

“An update on the town centre regeneration will be discussed at the Sittingbourne meeting.

“The Sheerness town centre regeneration and a proposal for new toilets at Beachfields will be discussed at the Sheppey meeting.

“We’ll also be discussing how we can improve the travel connections between villages and the town centre to make it easier for people to visit the high street at the eastern meeting.”

To submit a question to an area committee meeting, Email: areacommittees@swale.gov.uk or call: 01795 417438 up to two working days before the meeting takes place.

To take part in the next round of area committee meetings (the skype link will be available 24 hours before the meeting begins) visit:

• Western 2nd March at 7:00pm
• Sittingbourne 9th March at 7:00pm
• Sheppey 16th March at 7:00pm
• Eastern 18th March at 7:00pm

The four committees will be made up of all the councillors representing wards in the following areas:

• Eastern - Abbey, Boughton and Courtenay, East Downs, Priory, St Ann’s, Teynham and Lynsted and Watling wards.
• Sheppey - Minster Cliffs, Queenborough and Halfway, Sheerness, Sheppey Central and Sheppey East
• Sittingbourne - Chalkwell, Homewood, Kemsley, Milton Regis, Murston and Roman
• Western - Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow, Borden and Grove Park, Hartlip Newington and Upchurch, the Meads, Woodstock and West Down.

Swale Borough Council