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 at the bus stop lay-by opposite the Church in Horsham Lane on Wednesday the 5th of May 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.

Everything is helpful providing it is long life and well within date. They are currently really short of Tinned Fruit and long life Milk.

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

Survey: Medway Council - Young People Encouraged to Help Shape Medway’s Future

Medway Council is encouraging children and young people to take part in a survey to help shape Medway’s future.

As part of the council’s aspirations to become a Child-Friendly City, putting children and young people at the heart of everything it does, the council is encouraging young people, up to the age of 25, to fill out the anonymous survey to find out more about what it feels like to be a young person in Medway and understand their wants and needs.

Medway Council has asked TONIC, a social research organisation, to conduct the survey and analyse the findings.

Questions include what young people like most about their local area, what the most important things to them are and how they would like to be involved in decisions in the future.

The survey is open until midnight on Sunday, 23rd May.

The council is also encouraging the parents and carers of younger children, or those with physical or learning disabilities, which may make it harder for them to take part in an online survey, to fill it out on their children’s behalf.

Leader of Medway Council, Cllr Alan Jarrett, said:

“We are developing exciting plans for the future of Medway and we are keen to hear the views of our young people to ensure their voice is heard. Our ambition to become a Child-Friendly City will ensure Medway is a place where all children and young people are involved in decision-making and benefit from the decision, services and spaces which help shape their lives. I would encourage our youngest residents to take part in the survey and have their say on their future and their Medway.”

Archibald Bean, Chair of Medway Youth Council, said:

“I have loved growing up in Medway and I’m excited that young people are being invited to have their say and that their opinions will help shape Medway’s future. I would encourage as many under 25s to take part in the survey as possible. It’s really important that we all continue to have our say to help shape our future.”

Matthew Scott from TONIC said:

“We are committed to ensuring that the voice of young people is heard and understood by the people who make decisions about Medway’s future. This is a great opportunity for children and young people to share their views about what matters most to them and what they want Medway to be like.”

To fill out the survey, visit: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/MedwayYourWay

Medway Council

Temporary Road Closure - Poot Lane, Upchurch

Kent County Council has made an order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Poot Lane, Upchurch from Monday 10th May 2021 for up to 3 days between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00.

The road will be closed 20 metres north of number 3 Webbs Cottages, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Wetham Green, Poot Lane and vice versa.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole replacement works are undertaken by Openreach.

For information regarding the closure please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of the works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Temporary Road Closure - Holywell Lane, Upchurch

Kent County Council has made an order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Holywell Lane, Upchurch from Monday 17th May 2021, with estimated completion by 28th May 2021.

The road will be closed between the junctions with Halstow Lane and Breach Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Halstow Lane, The Street, Breach Lane and vice versa.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while tree surgery & fibre connection works are undertaken by Openreach.

For information regarding the closure please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of the works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

Dr Supriya Das & Dr Lakshmi Subbiah

The following was discussed at the last PPG meeting:

Covid-19 vaccination programme

1. If patients received a text/telephone call from their respective Practice for their 1st jab, they will receive a similar notification for their 2nd one.

However, if they have not heard from their Practice by the 11th Monday in their 12 week period, they should contact their Surgery. Some Practices are advising patients to ring 119.

2. In respect of Maidstone Road/Upchurch Practice, the vaccination programme is going extremely well.

As of 13th April 2021, 2494 patients had received their 1st jab, of which 408 had received their 2nd.

However, 54 patients had declined the offer to be vaccinated.

Stay safe

Ray Kemsley

Chair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

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