Appeal for Afghan Refugee Families Resettling in Ashford

St Mary's Church, Upchurch is collecting for ten refugee families in Ashford, who left Afghanistan with only the clothes they were wearing.

They need clothing and shoes for men, women, and children. Towels, bedding and toys are also needed.

Please kindly ensure clothing, bedding, and towels are clean and in good repair. If you could leave your donations in bags, that would be very helpful. Please place your bags on the first set of pews to your right as you walk into the church.

St Mary's will remain open to receive anything people would like to donate.

We know how kind Upchurch villagers are. You prove it every month with your Swale Foodbank donations which, incidentally, we will be collecting again in the lay-by opposite the church today, Wednesday the 1st, at 10:30am.

Thank you

Gill Gay

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

First Day of School at Leigh Academy Rainham

Wishing all the children and staff at Leigh Academy Rainham a great first day of learning in your brand new secondary school

DREAM BELIEVE ACHIEVE

#firstdayofschool

Upchurch Matters

Upchurch Horticultural Society - Events and Meetings 2021

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Sean Barry - Upchurch Horticultural Society

Jewellery Stolen | Lights Damaged - Newington

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/155703/21

On Friday the 20th of August between 00:01 and 19:03, somebody stole jewellery from a residential property in Wickham Close, Newington.

Crime Number: 46/156791/21

Between 20:00 on Friday the 20th of August and 08:00 on Saturday the 21st of August, somebody damaged lights outside a residential property in Playstool Road, Newington.

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

Changes to Chalkwell 326 / 327 / 328 Bus Services from 31st August 2021

Bus operator Chalkwell Coach Hire has announced a number of changes to the 326 / 327 / 328 bus services from Tuesday 31st August 2021.

This follows a consultation earlier this year, where users and residents of Lower Halstow and Upchurch were asked to submit their views.

The main changes are:

• Minor changes to school bus times.
• Journeys that were previously designated as ‘student only’ due to Covid-related restrictions are now open to the general public.
• An increased number of 326 journeys, providing direct links between Sittingbourne, Newington and the Medway Towns.
• An additional journey from Upchurch and Lower Halstow into Sittingbourne in the 0930 to 2pm window.
• On weekdays, 327 journeys serving Lower Halstow and Upchurch will operate between Sittingbourne and Rainham Mark via the villages.

Anyone requiring onward travel to Medway can transfer onto a 326 bus at Rainham Mark.

The full timetable from Tuesday 31st August 2021, including all journeys between Sittingbourne and Chatham, can be found at: www.chalkwell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/326-8-chalkwell-timetable-wef31082021-web.pdf

Details of school bus times and relevant information can be found at: www.chalkwell.co.uk/schools

Upchurch Matters

St Mary’s Church: Uplift - A Cuppa and a Chat - Rainbow Café

Uplift

Join us in Upchurch Village Hall for 'church for everyone'.

Our worship is simple and very family-friendly.

The next service is on Sunday the 19th of September at 10:30am.

Then on:

Sunday the 3rd and Sunday the 17th of October at 10:30am.

Sunday the 21st of November at 10:30am.

Sunday the 5th of December at 4:00pm.

A Cuppa and a Chat

Come and have a cuppa and a chat in St Mary’s Church, Upchurch.

We will have the kettle on between 10:00am and 12 midday, every second Wednesday of the month.

Our First cuppa and a chat will be on Wednesday the 1st of September.

Rainbow Café

On the first Thursday of every month in St Mary’s Church, Upchurch.

Between 2:00pm and 5:00pm.

On Thursday the 2nd of September

Then on:

Thursday the 7th of October.

Thursday the 4th of November.

Thursday the 2nd of December.

Crafts and games for the children.

Homemade cakes and savouries.

Coffee/tea/hot chocolate/juice.

Children’s snack deals at low prices.

Income from the Rainbow Café helps support 4 children who go to school in Uganda. 

All ages welcome.

William Little - Gill Gay