The English Festival Returns to Riverside Country Park

The English Festival

The English Festival returns to Riverside Country Park, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XH on Saturday 16th April 2022, between 11:00am and 5:00pm.

The free fun-packed day out for the whole family marks St George’s Day with activities celebrating the most iconic and ironic of English historic and modern traditions. 

There’s something for everyone to enjoy, from donkey rides to helter-skelter, live music and a George and the Dragon show.

Getting there

Look out for more details of the usual park and ride, park and walk and limited parking on-site.

To stay up to date, visit >> www.medway.gov.uk/englishfestival

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Win a Valentine's Hamper and Guess How Many Sweets Are in the Jar at Upchurch’s Co-op - Raising Money for MIND

Upchurch’s Co-op is fundraising again for their chosen charity partner, MIND - the mental health and support charity.

Win a Valentine's Hamper ❤️

Enter in store for £1 per raffle strip - Please ask a member of staff at the till.

The winner will be picked on Sunday 13th February.

To be collected upon winning.

Guess how many sweets are in the jar 🧐

The winner will be the person with the closest guess and gets to keep the jar of sweets.

Enter in store for 50p per guess - Please ask a member of staff at the till.

The winner will be picked on Sunday 13th February.

To be collected upon winning.

Good luck 🤞🏼

Read more about MIND at: www.mind.org.uk

Sally - Upchurch’s Co-op

CANCELLED: The Rainbow Café at St Mary's Church, Upchurch

Hi everyone,

With a heavy heart, we have taken the decision to cancel the Rainbow Café at St Mary's Church on Thursday the 3rd of February.

Partly it's because of Covid and that we have family members we need to protect and care for.

We look forward to seeing you all again at our next Rainbow Café.

Gill Gay and all the Rainbow Café team

Temporary Road Closure - Halstow Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Halstow Lane, Upchurch from Monday 14th February 2022, with estimated completion by 18th February 2022.

Halstow Lane, Upchurch will be closed in the general vicinity of Bell Grove Stud Farm, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is Halstow Lane, Forge Lane, The Street, Horsham Lane, Otterham Quay Lane, Lower Rainham Road, A2 Moor Street, London Road, Hartlip Hill, Breach Lane and vice versa.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while water main connection works 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://one.network

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Temporary Road Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Oak Lane, Upchurch from Monday 31st January 2022, with estimated completion by 4th February 2022.

Oak Lane, Upchurch will be closed at the junction with Wallbridge Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is Oak Lane, The Street, Horsham Lane, Wallbridge Lane and vice versa.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while connection works 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://one.network

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Village Halls Week 2022: Innovating for the future

Village Halls Week

Monday 24th January - Sunday 30th January

Village Halls Week is a national campaign, shining a spotlight on the contribution England’s 10,000+ village halls make to our rural communities. It is an opportunity for hall management committees to celebrate their work and gather inspiration from others.

This year, ACRE's fifth annual campaign week will challenge halls to do something different and innovate for the future.

Village and community halls host a diverse range of neighbourhood activities from exercise classes to coffee mornings and are regularly hired for private parties, meetings and weddings. Some host community shops and post offices.

Halls do much to improve the life and general wellbeing of residents, often providing the only local space where people gather, combating loneliness, and delivering a wide range of activities and services. An estimated 50,000 individuals to are reliant on the use of village halls to make a living.

In these precarious, Covid times, community buildings play a leading role in shaping a better future.

Throughout this week, ACRE will be encouraging halls to pledge to do something different - whether that be extending their offer to their community, reducing their impact on the environment or becoming more financially sustainable.

To read more about Village Halls Week, visit: www.acre.org.uk

#VillageHallsWeek

Upchurch Village Hall

At the centre of village life for over 60 years

At the beginning of this Village Halls Week, we would like to say a big thank you to the Village Hall Management Committee, which oversees the day-to-day running of our village hall. Also to the booking secretary, caretaker and the many volunteers who help out throughout the year.

Committee members are trustee volunteers who meet regularly throughout the year to ensure the smooth running of the village hall for all the local groups and organisations that hire it regularly and for those who choose the venue for their private party or a special family occasion.

Refurbishment

Upchurch Village Hall has recently undergone a major refurbishment thanks to the hard work of committee members and generous donations from numerous organisations, individuals and the proceeds of fundraising events held at the village hall.

Working together, everybody involved has made our village hall look smart and fit for purpose once again, ensuring it remains at the centre of village life for many more years to come.

Thank you for everything you do 👏🏼

To hire Upchurch Village Hall, please contact: 01634 364859
Visit the website: https://upchurchvillagehall.weebly.com

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