Christmas Carols by the Village Christmas Tree

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Christmas Carols by the Village Christmas Tree last night.

The 27 of us had a lovely time singing, and we sang like angels.

We raised £46.40 for the Foodbank.

Not a bad night's work!
Thanks to all who donated.

God bless you all, and thank you.

Have an amazing, joyous Christmas

Gill Gay

Attempted Burglary - London Road

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/256153/21

At 6:08pm on Sunday the 12th of December, an attempted burglary took place in London Road, Rainham.

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

in Hartlip

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

Kent Community Messaging

Changes to Chalkwell 326 and 327 Bus Services over Christmas and New Year

Bus operator Chalkwell Coach Hire has announced a number of changes to the 326 and 327 bus services over Christmas and New Year.

Passengers are advised that during Christmas and New Year, the Chalkwell bus services mentioned above will operate as follows:

Monday 20th December 2021 - Normal services

Tuesday 21st December 2021 - Normal services

Wednesday 22nd December 2021 - Normal services

Thursday 23rd December 2021 - Normal services

Friday 24th December 2021 - Normal services

Saturday 25th December 2021 - No services

Sunday 26th December 2021 - No services

Monday 27th December 2021 - Sunday services only

Tuesday 28th December 2021 - Sunday services only

Wednesday 29th December 2021 - Saturday service

Thursday 30th December 2021 - Saturday service

Friday 31st December 2021 - Saturday service

Saturday 1st January 2022 - No services

Sunday 2nd January 2022 - Sunday services only

Monday 3rd January 2022 - Sunday services only

Normal services will resume on Tuesday the 4th of January 2022

For further information on bus times, Call: 01795 423982 or Email: coachhire@chalkwell.co.uk

For travel information on routes, times, tickets and fares, visit: www.chalkwell.co.uk/bus-services

Face coverings are compulsory on all public transport unless you are exempt.

Upchurch Matters

Temporary Road Closure - Wardwell Lane, Lower Halstow

It will be necessary to close part of Wardwell Lane, Lower Halstow from Monday 10th January 2022, with estimated completion by 14th January 2022.

Wardwell Lane, Lower Halstow will be closed in the general vicinity of number 15, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is Wardwell Lane, Vicarage Lane, The Street, Breach Lane, Boxted Lane, School Lane and vice versa.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while repair works on apparatus are undertaken by Southern Water.

For information regarding this closure please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0368, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks see: https://www.kenttraffic.info

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Christmas Services at St Mary's, Upchurch

Sunday 12th December - 10:00am

St Mary's Church 
Gift Service to support the Salvation Army's work for struggling families

If you are able please bring a new unwrapped toy or a gift for a child/young person.

These will be passed on to the Salvation Army.

Monday 13th December - 7:00pm

By the village Christmas Tree

We will be singing carols, come and join us

If singing isn't your thing come and shake a bucket.

We will be singing in aid of the Foodbank.

Sunday 19th December - 10:30am

St Mary's Church

Uplift will be celebrating Christmas in the church

Emmanuel - God with us.
All are welcome.

Friday 24th December - 5:30pm

St Mary's Church
This will be our Crib Service

Come and celebrate Christmas with your little ones.

Friday 24th December - 7:30pm

St Mary's Church
Carols and 9 Lessons

Celebrating Jesus and who he is.

Saturday 25th December - 10:00am

St Mary's Church

Christmas Day Communion

Please join us as we put Jesus the light of the world in the centre of Christmas

All are welcome

Isaiah. 9.
For unto us a child is born. Unto us, a son is given, and the government will be upon his shoulder. And his name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Might God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

This was written 700 years before Jesus was born.

www.thesix.org.uk

Gill Gay

Poolside Bar & Courtyard - December Opening Times at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk