Notice Board

Saturday, 15 January 2022

Temporary Road Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Oak Lane, Upchurch from Tuesday 8th February 2022, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, with estimated completion by 9th February 2022.

Oak Lane, Upchurch will be closed in the general vicinity of number 44, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is Chaffes Lane, Oak Lane and vice versa.

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

For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, 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

Friday, 14 January 2022

Upchurch Parish Council Report - January 2022

Report of the Parish Council January 2022

Cllr Tyrone Ripley (Chairman), Cllr Pam Denny (Vice Chairman), Cllr Ernie Berntsen, Cllr Helen Boakes, Cllr John Bodycomb, Cllr Alan Horton, Cllr Gerry Lewin, Cllr Gary Rosewell and Cllr Neil Sheppard. Clerk Mrs Wendy Licence.

Changes to the Parish Council

The Parish Council has co-opted Mrs Helen Boakes to the Council. Cllr Pam Denny has been appointed as Vice Chairman.

PCSO

Lorraine Holmes is Upchurch’s new PCSO as John Cork has changed areas. Lorraine can be contacted on: 07970 458 645 or by Email: lorraine.holmes@kent.police.uk

In an emergency, please call 999.

Finance

Councillors have set a budget of £53,754 for the next financial year. The Precept was set at £36,814 making a reduction of £9.21 for a Band D property to £35.72 per annum. Swale Borough Council was going to remove the lighting grant from Parishes but thanks to the support of the Ward Members, Cllr Alan Horton and Cllr Richard Palmer, this has been overturned and the Council will still get the grant.

Planning

Ref: 21/506248/FULL Address: Court Lodge Breach Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne ME9 7PH

Proposal: Retrospective change of use from residential property to mixed use as a residential dwelling and dog breeding business.

Councillors considered the application and agreed they had no objections to the proposal but would like neighbours’ comments to be taken into due consideration.

Ref: 21/506082/FULL Address: 2 Marstan Close Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7BJ

Proposal: Erection of a single storey side and rear wrap around extension with flat roof to rear and pitch roof to side.

Councillors considered the application and had no objections to the proposal save the views of neighbours be given due consideration.

Ref: 21/505502/FULL Address: 15 Horsham Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7AN

Proposal: Demolition of rear conservatory. Erection of part single, part two storey side and rear extension. Creation of first floor including alterations to roof, insertion of front and rear dormers and front rooflights. Alteration to front garden, boundary wall and access.

Councillors considered the application and sympathised with the views of the objectors. Further information was needed regarding the right to light and the amenity space.

Ref: 21/506357/FULL Address: 116 Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AY

Proposal: Proposed 1 year temporary permission for 2no. detached garages for use as residential accommodation during then construction of 2no. new dwellings, previously approved under application 20/505179/FULL.

Councillors considered the application and agreed unanimously to object to the proposal.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 2022

Plans for the celebrations are progressing well. On Thursday 2^nd June a Piper will play Diu Regnare at 9:35pm and the Queen’s pageant master has asked that a bugler or cornet player should play the unique Bugle Call - ‘Majesty,’ at 9:40pm.

There has been a Commonwealth-wide Song Competition since 2^nd June last year, with the winning song being sung by choirs large and small, from individual locations of their choice within their local communities, including Beacon sites where possible, as the Beacons are lit at 9:45pm.

The Council has a piper for the ceremony and is looking for a bugle or cornet player to play the Bugle Call just before the lighting of the beacon. If you or anyone you might know could help the Council with this, please contact the Clerk, Wendy Licence 01622 739324 or Email: clerkupc@outlook.com

Santa's Visit

Reluctantly the Council had to cancel the visit from Santa due to the pandemic. Councillors were pleased to hear that Santa did manage to visit children in the village on Christmas Eve as usual. A new date has been fixed for 10^th December 2022.

Date of next meetings:

Full Council - Thursday 3^rd February at 7:30pm in Upchurch Village Hall.

The Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday 16^th February at 7:30pm in the Small Hall of the Village Hall.

All residents are welcome to attend the meetings and there is a time for members of the public to comment, raise concerns or ask questions.

To help keep loved ones safe, please DO NOT attend the meeting if you have had any known contact with COVID-19 in the previous 14 days or have experienced symptoms. Questions and comments can be sent to the Clerk to be raised at the meeting.

Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council

Tel: 01622 739324

Email: clerkupc@outlook.com

Website: www.upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk

Parents & Friends of Holywell School - Big Challenge 20.22

Please tap/click on the sponsorship form to save it to your device to print it out.

Upchurch Matters

Thursday, 13 January 2022

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

Hi everyone,

Who can have the January blues when you witness the generosity of the people of Upchurch.

Thank you so much on behalf of those who struggle daily with feeding themselves and their families. Covid has made things so difficult and is causing extra stress in everyday life. Raised energy and food costs are a worry for us all and yet you are still making sure that others are provided for.

Jesus said, put God first in your life and love your neighbour.

You have certainly done that - God bless you all for your kindness ♥️

We will be back collecting again at the bus stop opposite the Church in Horsham Lane on Wednesday the 9th of February between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk