Temporary Road Closure - Otterham Quay Lane, Horsham Lane & Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch

Kent County Council has made an order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Otterham Quay Lane, Horsham Lane & Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch from Monday 9th August 2021, with estimated completion by 27th September 2021.

The works will be completed under three phases, as detailed below.

Phase 1

Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch will be closed from Monday 9th August 2021, with estimated completion by 22nd August 2021.

The road will be closed between the junctions with Lower Rainham Road and Horsham Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is via Horsham Lane, Oak Lane, London Road, Otterham Quay Lane and vice versa.

Phase 2

Otterham Quay Lane, Horsham Lane & Wallbridge, Upchurch will be closed from Monday 16th August 2021, with estimated completion by 29th August 2021.

The roads will be closed between the junctions with Gibbs Lane and Horsham Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is via Horsham Lane, Oak Lane, London Road, Otterham Quay Lane and vice versa.

Phase 3

Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch will be closed from Monday 23rd August 2021, with estimated completion by 27th September 2021.

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

The alternative route is via Oak Lane, London Road, Otterham Quay Lane and vice versa.

The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while gas main replacement works are undertaken by SGN.

For information regarding these closures please contact SGN on: 0800 111999, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Garden Power Tools Stolen and Barn Burgled - Newington | Lawnmower Stolen - Upchurch

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/141018/21

At 10:31am on Thursday the 5th of August, 2 males were seen climbing over a garden fence in Bull Lane, Newington, just before garden power tools were stolen.

Crime Number: 46/141395/21

Between 6:00am and 7:00pm on Thursday the 5th of August, a barn at Newington Manor in Callaways Lane, Newington was burgled and approximately £3,000 worth of tools were stolen.

Crime Number: 446/143100/21

Between 10:00am and 3:00pm on Friday the 6th of August, a lawnmower was stolen from a garden shed on Windmill Hill, Upchurch.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Community Messaging

PETITION: Foodbank Co-ordinator Gill Gay Calls on Government Not to Take £20 a Week from the Poor

Hi everyone,

You know me as the lady from the church, who stands in the lay-by collecting your donations for the FOODBANK. I know how generous you are, so could you help me again?

This won't cost you anything, all I ask is that you SIGN my petition and SHARE it. 

You are already aware that people are struggling because you help them every month. The people we help are struggling to feed their families. Their struggle will get worse in September. Why! In September the government will cancel the extra £20 a week, they gave people on benefits, to help get them through the consequences of the pandemic.

They have been receiving this for over a year. Can you imaging what it will mean to families already struggling, already on the bread line, already the poorest in our communities, if the government go ahead and take away £20 a week, £80 a month.

Could your income survive that?

Don't get me wrong I KNOW we have financial problems because of Covid. I know there are many people tugging at the purse strings of the government. I know nurses, teachers, and many others deserve a fairer salary, but please don't let the government take this £20 away.

They can't try to salvage our economy on the backs of the poorest in our country. This surely can't be right.

September brings the start of the new school year - children need uniforms, shoes and coats. Sometimes the heating has to go on (if you are lucky enough to be able to afford it and can still afford it after home energy prices rise again in October). Rents will go unpaid, more families will be evicted, more families will be having to rely on the FOODBANK. 

Please help me make the government have a re-think.

Please SIGN my petition at the link here >> http://chng.it/j9rtjR5f

And please SHARE it.

Thank you

Gill Gay

Thank You from Foodbank Co-ordinator Gill Gay and Swale Foodbank

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for your kind donations. The Bible tells us never to tire of doing good. 

And you certainly don't. Your goodness really helps people struggling daily to make ends meet.

Ron and I will be collecting again at the bus stop opposite the Church in Horsham Lane on Wednesday the 1st of September between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Thank you, and God bless you ❤️

Gill & Ron Gay

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

Upchurch Tennis Club

Thanks to David Wood for sharing his photo of Upchurch Tennis Club who formed 100 years ago today in 1921.

The Tennis Club was at the Vicarage, where they had access to a court.

Horace Holloway is far left back row, and David thinks the man in the centre back row is Fred Cottrell, who acted as the club secretary.

Upchurch Matters

Medway Council - Responsible Dog Ownership Events

A Day for Every Dog

Our award-winning event ‘A Day for Every Dog’ raises the awareness of responsible dog ownership in Medway.

If you've got a dog, come along to our Dog Ownership Events where you'll get help and advice on all topics relating to dogs. There'll also be free dog microchipping, the chance to get your caddy liners and reusable clear sacks, plus lots more.

We will be travelling around Medway between July and October 2021 visiting a different park each day, giving dog owners and potential dog owners the opportunity to discuss dog law and take advantage of what's on offer.

This year's event will include:

• Free microchipping
• Advice on responsible dog ownership
• Discussions on dog-related issues within the area
• Educating children how to safely interact around dogs
• Giving away goodies, recycling bags
• Answering questions about your waste and recycling
• Promotion of the climate change action plan
• Promotion of the community safety partnership
• Advising on community safety
• PCSO Linda Colthorpe will discuss PetWatch - a new dog theft scheme.

Battersea Dogs Home will join us for some of our events, providing:

• Dog behaviour advice

• Talking about rehoming
• Volunteering opportunities.

Event Dates

All events are from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

Join our animal warden team at the following events:

• Hillyfields Park: Friday 6th August 2021
• Riverside Country Park: Tuesday 17th August 2021
• Great Line Heritage Park: Wednesday 1st September 2021
• The Vines: Thursday 16th September 2021
• Rainham Recreation Ground: Friday 1st October 2021.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Medway Council