Upchurch Matters Community Champion Award 2021

Congratulations to Gill Gay, recipient of our first ever Upchurch Matters Community Champion Award.

It was a delight and a privilege to surprise Gill this morning with her unique framed certificate and a bouquet of flowers at St Mary's Church, as a well deserved and huge thank you on behalf of everyone.

Thanks also to Swale Ward Councillor and Cabinet Member for Community Richard Palmer and Parish Council Chairman Tyrone Ripley for joining us to help make the presentation so special.

Gill's certificate reads:

AWARDED FOR

“Continued and selfless voluntary work with Swale Foodbank and St Mary's Church, Upchurch.”

“For being a helping hand and a voice to those finding life difficult, in communities at home and abroad, both during the pandemic and in today's challenging times, with husband Ron by her side.”

Thank you for everything you do, and continue to do, Gill 👏🏼

Upchurch Matters

Swale Borough Council - Community Grant Schemes

The following Swale Borough Council grants are now live on the website:

• Community Health and Wellbeing
• Heritage and Culture
• Environment Grant Schemes

These use the new online grant application forms, and information on all grants can be found at: www.swale.gov.uk/grants

Swale Borough Council

Temporary Road Closure - Dane Lane, Hartlip

It will be necessary to close part of Dane Lane, Hartlip from Thursday 6th January 2022, between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00, with estimated completion by 10th January 2022.

Dane Lane, Hartlip will be closed between the junctions with Place Lane and Mill Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is Munns Lane, The Street, Mount Lane, Place Lane and vice versa.

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

For information regarding this closure please contact Openreach on: 0800 0232023, 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

Poolside Bar - December Specials Menu at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

Temporary Road Closure - Place Lane, Hartlip

It will be necessary to close part of Place Lane, Hartlip from Monday 3rd January 2022, between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00, with estimated completion by 5th January 2022.

Place Lane, Hartlip will be closed between the junctions with Warren Lane and Dane Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is Dane Lane, Munns Lane, The Street and vice versa.

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

For information regarding this closure please contact Openreach on: 0800 0232023, 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

Van Window Smashed and Tools Stolen - Hartlip

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/251611/21

Between Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th of December, a van window was smashed, and tools were stolen in Popes Hall, The Street Hartlip.

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