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

Dear Upchurch,

You came with your bags of food, and we were humbled by your generosity once again - Thank you. You are taking part in God's work by being his hands and heart here on earth.

We spoke to Richard who collects all your donations from us. He said Swale Foodbank is so busy across the area they cover now that he can spend up to £300 a week buying essentials that the warehouse runs out of because they have so many families that need help. Swale Foodbank usage is up approximately 50%.

Recently, it was reported in the news that 2 million adults go without food for a day each week as they feed their kids first and wait for payday.

We will collect your donations again next month and every month until there are no longer people who are struggling to feed their families and themselves ❤️ 🤗 ❤️

We will be at the bus stop opposite the Church in Horsham Lane on Wednesday the 8th of June between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Bless you, all 😀

And thank you to Elizabeth for receiving the food today.

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

Free Draw to Light The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons

Thursday 2nd June 2022 

Upchurch Parish Council is offering residents a chance to light the village beacon for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons celebrations on Thursday 2nd June 2022.

A free draw will take place at 9:00pm on the evening of the beacon lighting.

To be chosen, you must be present at the draw on the Recreation Ground in Oak Lane.

To enter the draw, please Email the Clerk: clerk@upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk with your name and address.

Only one entry per household. The closing date is noon on Wednesday 18th May 2022.

The village beacon was lit for the first time on 11th November 2018 as part of Battle’s Over, a coordinated beacon lighting and international commemoration marking 100 years since the guns fell silent at the end of World War I.

Please save the date and come along to be part of something very special in Upchurch!

For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3gYpYm6 and https://bit.ly/3v5RZOo

Upchurch Matters

Poolside Bar & Courtyard: Platinum Jubilee Celebration with Annie Love at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

From 8:30pm

Free Entry - Non Members Welcome

Food Available Until 8:00pm

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

Win a 'Summers Day at the Beach' Hamper 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 'Summers Day at the Beach' Hamper 🏖

The hamper includes a disposable BBQ, beach ball, wine, plastic glasses, marshmallows for toasting, and a selection of toys for the kids to play with.

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

The winner will be picked on Monday the 23rd of May.

To be collected upon winning.

Good luck 🤞🏼

👖Colleagues at Upchurch’s Co-op hope to raise a further £100 for MIND themselves this week by wearing their jeans to work in return for a donation towards the charity and raising customers' awareness of its work.

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

Sally Butcher - Member Pioneer for Upchurch and Bobbing

Gill Gay will be Collecting for Swale Foodbank Again - Plus Pop into the Church for 'A Cuppa and a Chat'

Hi everyone,

Thank you all for the tremendous support we receive on behalf of Swale Foodbank each month.

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

Please come along with your donations - in carrier bags would be helpful, thank you.

Warehouse Coordinator Richard Divers from Forge Lane will then deliver your donations to the Swale Foodbank Warehouse, part of the Trussell Trust.

These are the items they are urgently in need of. And as you can see, they are running short of things they used to have plenty of - such is the greater need they are dealing with now.

■ Jars of Sauces (Pasta, Curry etc)

■ Tins of Meat (for hot dinners - not Cold Meats)

■ Tins of Fish

■ UHT Milk

■ Cereals

■ Tins Tomatoes

■ Tins Spaghetti

■ Tins Fruit

■ Tins Custard

■ Unbelievably... Soups (Tins & Packets)

Of course, all donations are helpful, providing the food is long life and well within date, but I hope this helps in case anyone can donate the above.

For every single donation - we are very grateful ♥️

And while you're there, why not pop into the church for 'A Cuppa and a Chat' in the Lady Chapel.

We will have the kettle on between 10:00am and 12 midday, and again on Wednesday the 25th of May.

A warm welcome awaits you. Just pop in, and we will be happy to see you.

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator
Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

Window Smashed - Newington

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/83657/22

Between 00:01 and 23:59 on Monday the 2nd of May, somebody smashed a residential property window in Playstool Close, Newington.

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

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