Poolside Bar & Courtyard - Christmas Party Nights at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

Medway Council - Spectacular Fireworks and Laser Display Returns to the Great Lines Heritage Park

Medway Council is inviting residents to enjoy a magnificent fireworks and laser show next month.

The popular fireworks display will return to the Great Lines Heritage Park in Gillingham on Saturday, 6th November.

There will be previews of the lasers from 7:00pm with the fantastic fireworks display and laser show, set to a movie greats soundtrack, at 7:30pm.

Leader of Medway Council, Cllr Alan Jarrett, said:

“We’re looking forward to welcoming thousands of residents to the Great Lines Heritage Park to celebrate fireworks night. Lasers and fireworks, choreographed to music, will light up the sky above our award-winning heritage park. This free display promises to be a great evening for residents, and families, of all ages to enjoy, and the event supports our ambition to become a Child-Friendly City."

Residents are encouraged to walk to the fireworks and laser display and to leave their pets at home. Refreshments will be available however, there will be limited toilet facilities.

The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a professionally organised event, like the free display at the Great Lines Heritage Park, but, if you are having your own fireworks display, the council is encouraging residents to follow these tips to stay safe:

• Only buy fireworks with the CE or UKCA mark
• Keep fireworks in a closed metal box and take them out one at a time
• Follow the instructions on each firework and light them at arm’s length, using a taper
• Never give sparklers to children under five
• Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves
• Keep naked flames, including cigarettes, away from fireworks
• Don’t drink alcohol if setting off fireworks
• Always supervise children
• Never go near a firework which has been lit, even if it hasn’t gone off, it could still explode
• Keep your pets indoors with the curtains closed

To find out more about the display at the Great Lines Heritage Park in Gillingham, visit: www.visitmedway.org

Medway Council

Changes to Upchurch Surgery Times on Thursday 18th November

Dr Supriya Das & Dr Lakshmi Subbiah

Upchurch surgery will be closed on the afternoon/evening of Thursday 18th November 2021 but will be open between 10:00am and 1:00pm instead.

Ray Kemsley

Chair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

Medway Council - Eight of Medway’s Parks Amongst the Best in the UK

Medway Council is delighted to announce that eight greenspaces across Medway have once again been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme.

Broomhill Park, Capstone Farm Country Park, Gillingham Park, Hillyfields Community Park, Riverside Country Park, The Great Lines Heritage Park, The Vines Gardens and Ranscombe Farm Reserve have been recognised among the best greenspaces in the United Kingdom and around the world.

The Green Flag Award scheme is marking its Silver Jubilee this year by awarding a record number of parks awards in the UK.

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and greenspaces, setting the benchmark standard for their management across the United Kingdom and around the world.

Medway’s parks and greenspaces are part of more than 2,000 sites across the country to receive an award in 2021.

Each of Medway’s eight award-winning parks have something different to offer residents and visitors, from lakes, military history, woodlands, views of the River Medway and much more. Medway’s parks and countryside are maintained all year round to make sure that residents can enjoy them throughout the year.

Cllr Howard Doe, Medway Council’s Portfolio Holder for community services, said:

“We have such a variety of greenspaces in Medway and I am pleased that eight of our parks have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme and Keep Britain Tidy. Our greenspaces have excellent facilities and are kept at the highest possible standards for residents to enjoy, including children and young people, which supports our Child-Friendly Medway ambition. I would like to thank our volunteers, Plantlife and our contractors, Medway Norse, who all work tirelessly to maintain the parks to such a high standard.”

Keep Britain Tidy Chief Executive Allison Ogden-Newton OBE said:

“As Green Flag Award celebrates 25 years of raising the standard, Keep Britain Tidy is delighted to be the custodian of a scheme that does so much to ensure our parks and green spaces go from strength to strength. At a time when parks have been at the heart of every community across the country, it is perhaps not surprising that 95% of the public thinks that their local parks and green spaces need to be protected. This is why the Green Flag Award is so important. It ensures that parks and green spaces are managed to the highest standards and are safe and accessible for everyone to enjoy and we look forward to the next 25 years.”

To find out more about Medway’s award-winning parks and greenspaces, visit: www.medway.gov.uk/greenspaces

Medway Council

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

A big thank you to everyone who came with gifts for the Foodbank on Wednesday.

I was starting to wonder if my car would carry all the weight 😄

We also had the added joy of 'A Cuppa and a Chat' in the church.

We will be collecting at the bus stop opposite the church in Horsham Lane again next month on Wednesday the 10th of November, between 10:30am - 11:30am.

Again the church will be open for  'A Cuppa and a Chat' on the same morning. 

While there continues to be a need, and with your wonderful Godly kindness supporting us, we will continue to be there to collect your gifts every month.

The Christian Gift Company is selling 'Christmas Story Cards'. These can be purchased at: https://thechristiangiftcompany.co.uk/christmas-story-pack0of-20-cards-foodbank

The cards are £4.99 + postage for a pack of 20. So please spread the word about another way to help Foodbanks to help those who are struggling. 

Thank you, and God bless you ❤️

Gill & Ron Gay

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

Latest POLICE.UK Crime Data for the Area - August 2021

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

A brief summary of crime information for the past 2 months.

42 crimes are shown on the map in August 2021 including:

3 Anti-social Behaviour

1 Bicycle Theft

2 Burglary

1 Drugs

3 Other Theft

2 Possession of Weapons

1 Public Order

2 Vehicle Crime

26 Violence and Sexual Offences
1 Other Crime

50 crimes were shown on the map in July 2021.

Not all crime that occurs is shown on the map.

Please visit: www.police.uk for more information including outcomes for these crimes and contact information for your local policing team.

Lower Halstow and Iwade

A brief summary of crime information for the past 2 months.

29 crimes are shown on the map in August 2021 including:

15 Anti-social Behaviour

3 Criminal Damage and Arson

1 Drugs

2 Public Order

7 Violence and Sexual Offences

1 Other Crime

33 crimes were shown on the map in July 2021.

Not all crime that occurs is shown on the map.

Please visit: www.police.uk for more information including outcomes for these crimes and contact information for your local policing team.

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