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

Hi everyone,

What a marvelous turnout this month!

Thank you so much, your generosity topped your usual giving, and we also had a generous gift of £40 in cash. You are a real blessing to those who are struggling.

A news item recently stated that there are a million adults who had at least 1 day a week without any food at all. And 1 in 5 families is in energy poverty.

This article shows the devastating truth of what some families are facing.

Link >> www.mirror.co.uk/money/one-million-uk-adults-went-26174141

But you have shown how much you care. You have acted out of empathy and with Godly kindness. 

Bless you, all ❤️

And thank you to William for helping out again.

We will be collecting again, next time on the front terrace at 14 Oak Lane, Upchurch on Wednesday the 9th of March between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

Temporary Road Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Oak Lane, Upchurch from Tuesday 1st March 2022, with estimated completion by 4th March 2022.

Oak Lane, Upchurch will be closed in the general vicinity of number 114, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is Oak Lane, The Street, Forge Lane, Halstow Lane, Breach Lane, A2 Hartlip Hill, London Road and vice versa.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while works to install new cables are undertaken by UK Power Networks.

For information regarding this closure, please contact UK Power Networks on: 0800 029 4285, 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

St Mary's Church Fundraising Sale

February's sale has been cancelled, unfortunately.

The next sale will be on Saturday 12th March between 10:00am - 11:30am.

Homemade Cakes, Jams, Pickles, Scones, Savouries and Refreshments.

Also Puzzles, Books and sometimes Bric-à-brac and Plants.

Something for everyone! 

Please help support this ancient building - Thank you.

🍰 🍓 🧩 📚 🎨 🪴 ☕️ ➕

Upchurch Matters

Swale Borough Council - Plans to Revitalise Sittingbourne Town Centre Available for Public Consultation

People can now have their say on Swale Borough Council’s plans to regenerate Sittingbourne town centre.

The plans are outlined in a draft supplementary planning document that is now available for public consultation after it was approved by councillors in December.

Following consultation, the document will then become part of the current local plan and will shape how the council considers new development proposals, outlining what developers and landowners need to include in planning applications.

Cllr Mike Baldock, cabinet member for planning at the council, said:

“These exciting new plans to revitalise Sittingbourne town centre will bring much needed life to the area and we want to know what local people think.

“We plan to develop a leisure quarter, a historic quarter and a community hub, but it’s important that we hear from local people. They know better than anyone what their community needs

“Once this draft supplementary planning document has gone through the consultation and approval process, it will sit alongside our current and future local plan.

“We have important heritage that will need to be considered when developing Sittingbourne town centre and it’s important that we preserve and promote what we have whilst incorporating these plans for the future.”

Cllr Monique Bonney, cabinet member for economy at the council, said:

“We have essential plans to revitalise Sittingbourne town centre, bringing much needed footfall to the high street and providing better links to surrounding areas.

“We’ve been committed to investing in our town centres and high streets and we want to hear from local people who really know what will benefit the area.

“We know we need not only leisure and businesses in our town centre but also a better healthcare provision that is easily accessible.

“We also need a range of housing in our town centre to meet the diverse needs of the population from young to old, including affordable homes.

“The consultation is now open and will run for six weeks, and I encourage people to take this opportunity to have their say on how we bring life and much need investment to Sittingbourne.”

The consultation is open from Monday, 7th February until Monday, 21st March at 5:00pm.

The Sittingbourne draft supplementary planning document can be viewed online at www.swale.gov.uk/sittingbourne-spd or in-person at The Forum, Swallows leisure centre and Sittingbourne library.

Comments can be made on the council website, by email to lpcomments@swale.gov.uk or by post to Planning Policy Team, Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne ME10 3HT.

Swale Borough Council

Notification of Gas Network Upgrade Works - Upchurch

Dear Stakeholder, 

We are writing to let you know about our project to upgrade our gas network around The Poles area of Upchurch.

We are replacing our old metal gas mains and services with new plastic pipe. This essential work will ensure your community continues to receive a safe and reliable gas supply.

In consultation with Kent County Council, our contractor, WCB Utilities, who will be completing this project on our behalf, will start work on Monday 21st March for approximately four weeks.

To safely access our gas network, it will be necessary to close the following roads.

The Street

We will need to close The Street from outside property number nine to the junction with The Poles from 21st March for approximately four weeks.

The Poles

Our engineers will need to close The Poles from 23rd March for approximately three weeks.

Forge Lane

We will need to close Forge Lane from the junction with The Street to outside number twenty-three Forge Lane from 2nd April for two weeks.

Church Farm Road

Church Farm Road will need to be closed at the junction with Forge Lane from 2nd April for approximately two weeks.

Access will be maintained for residents and signed diversions will be in place.

We understand that people can get frustrated by roadworks, however we would not close a road unless it is unsafe not to.

We’re writing to residents and other local stakeholders to make them aware of our project and explain the details of our work. Please feel free to also share this information with anyone you think may be impacted by our project.

Yours sincerely

Sharon Dorrington

Stakeholder and Community Manager

SGN Gas

Temporary Road Closure - Breach Lane, Lower Halstow & Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Breach Lane, Lower Halstow & Upchurch from Monday 28th February 2022 at 09:30, with estimated completion by 28th February 2022 at 15:30.

Breach Lane, Lower Halstow & Upchurch will be closed between the junctions with Landrail Road and Hollywell Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

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

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole renewal 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