Display Poppies for Upchurch Lamp Posts

Upchurch Parish Council has installed 100 eye-catching Display Poppies to lamp posts throughout the centre of the village to commemorate the centenary of the Royal British Legion.

Thanks to Terry Lewis, Councillor Gary Rosewell, Councillor Ernie Berntsen, and Councillor Neil Sheppard with son Owen for helping Councillor Tyrone Ripley attach the poppies this morning during heavy rain.

The poppies look lovely and will remain on display throughout Remembrancetide.

Upchurch Matters

Poolside Bar Music Night with Darren Green at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

From 8:30pm

Free entry - Non-members welcome

Food available until 8:30pm

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
Telephone: 01634 360626
Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

Upchurch Horticultural Society - October Show

OCTOBER SHOW

Sponsored by: Upchurch River Valley Golf Club 

Upchurch Horticultural Society will be holding their

October Show on

Saturday 30th October 2021 in the barn to the rear of

97 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch

Open to the public from 2:00pm

Sale of produce at 3:40pm

Refreshments - Plant sale - Ample parking

Covid 19 risk assessments have been carried out.

Please wear a mask inside the Barn and observe social distancing outside - thank you

Upchurch Matters

Recreation Ground Trees

Unfortunately, the trees along the Chaffes Lane side of the Recreation Ground are diseased, and residents will have noticed work has already begun to remove them.

The two Lime Trees by the beacon have also been affected and need to be removed.

Upchurch Parish Council intends to plant a new English Oak Tree at the Recreation Ground to commemorate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

Councillor Tyrone Ripley

Chairman - Upchurch Parish Council

Urgent Road Closure - Vicarage Lane, Lower Halstow

It will be necessary to close Vicarage Lane, Lower Halstow from Wednesday 27th October 2021, with estimated completion by 1st November 2021.

The road will be closed adjacent to Little Acres, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Wardwell Lane, School Lane, Boxted Lane, Breach Lane, The Street, Vicarage Lane & vice versa.

The closure is required while electrical connection works to be carried out by UKPN.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Swale Borough Council Seeks Clarity on Government Planning Policy

Swale Borough Council has written to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to seek clarity on the Government’s planning policy.

The letter follows comments by the Prime Minister at party conference, where he referred to future homes not being built on “green fields”.

Cllr Roger Truelove, leader of the council, said:

“Whilst we welcome the idea that future homes won’t be built on green fields, it will come as a surprise to all local authorities as this is not a position previously taken by the Government.

“Like many councils, we are currently working on our next local plan, and if this is indeed the new policy it will have a major impact on our ability to deliver the level of housing the Government have told us we must provide.

“I hope to have a swift response confirming the Government’s position, so we have the clarity we need to complete our local plan.”

Swale Borough Council