Notice Board

Sunday, 13 March 2022

Upchurch Horticultural Society - Meetings and Events 2022

Sponsored by Upchurch River Valley Golf Course Ltd

Meetings held at 97 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch

Starting at 7:30pm

Wednesday, April 6th - April Meeting

Saturday, April 30th - Plant Sale in The Paddock, Upchurch

Thursday, May 5th - Classes in Making Hanging Baskets at Stockbury Village Hall

Wednesday, June 1st - BBQ at Peter’s Barn - Planning for July Show

Saturday, July 2nd - July Show

Wednesday, July 6th - July Meeting

Wednesday, August 3rd August - Meeting Planning for September Show

September Meeting

Saturday, September 3rd - September Show

Wednesday, October 5th - October Meeting - Planning October Show

Saturday, October 15th - October Show

Wednesday, November 2nd - November Meeting - Schedule Planning for 2023

Sean Barry - Upchurch Horticultural Society

Friday, 11 March 2022

Leader of Swale Borough Council Calls for Action to Clear Up Litter on the A249

Councillor Roger Truelove.

The Leader of Swale Council, Roger Truelove, has written to Highways England calling for urgent action to clear up the extensive litter along the A249 between Sittingbourne and Sheppey.

Drawing particular attention to the stretch between Grovehurst and Bobbing, Cllr Truelove points out that Highways England are responsible for this road and despite discussions and assurances, the situation remains unacceptable.

Cllr Roger Truelove, leader at the council, said:

“I know that litter is everywhere along the side of main roads, but the situation here is awful.

“We’re encouraging people to come to Swale, and especially to Sheppey in the summer, and this massive amount of litter impacts our prospects of doing that.

“We clear up litter and empty the litter bins in the lay-bys on the A249 on their behalf, but we don’t have the ability to clear away the excessive amount of rubbish and plastic carrier bags along the side of the road and in the adjoining trees.

“We hope this letter will prompt the litter to be cleared away and we’re looking forward to improvements in the near future.”

Swale Borough Council

Electric Fencing Stolen - Hartlip | Residential Property Broken Into - Newington

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/43931/22

Between 00:01 on Wednesday the 2nd of March and 23:59 on Monday the 7th of March, electric fence components were stolen from a farm in Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip.

Crime Number: 46/44128/22

On Monday the 7th of March, somebody broke into a residential property in Station Road, Newington. The owner is still to provide a list of stolen items if any.

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

Thursday, 10 March 2022

Poolside Bar Presents Top of the Pops Band at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
Telephone: 01634 360626
Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

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

Hi everyone,

Thank you once again. My back seats were down flat and your bags stretched right to the front seats - even though I changed where the collection point was.

Thank you, Elizabeth for coming and finding me.

Amazingly, one lady even walked from near Lower Halstow to bring her donations. You certainly are big-hearted people.

I know that many of you are seeing your energy direct debits go up by more than double, and yet you are still giving so generously to those who wake each day not knowing how they will get through it.

As Jesus said which is recorded in Matthew 25:40:

“The king said, every person you feed it is as though you are feeding me”

Our world felt a little lighter on Wednesday as I witnessed your Godly kindness.

God willing, I will be back collecting again at the bus stop opposite the Church in Horsham Lane on Wednesday the 13th of April between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Bless you, all ❤️

And thank you to Elizabeth for helping out again.

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk