Newington History Group

Join Newington History Group for a Jubilee Special at its annual meeting in the Village Hall on Thursday, May 26th (7:00pm). Richard Emmett, a NHG member and chairman of the Historical Research Group of Sittingbourne, will pose the question: Elizabeth II – A Servant or a Queen? The event is open to the public (£3).

The beacon overlooks Newington village.

Looking at the beacon from the viewing point.

The history group’s beacon burning in November 2018.

Photos: Richard Thompstone.

The village's Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be launched on Thursday, June 2nd, with the lighting of the history group's beacon at Wormdale Farm (9:45pm).

You can view it from the unlit public footpath (ZR64) - which will be signposted from Callaways Lane. At the viewing point at 9:30pm, Graham Dudley, NHG's chairman, will give details about the location's historic significance.

The Newington beacon - a link in a national chain that includes the Upchurch beacon - stands on the historic site of a World War One gun emplacement, part of a defence line of fortifications that ran through the village in 1915.

There's an opportunity to meet NHG members and find out more about the group’s activities at the parish council's Jubilee Village Fete on the Recreation Ground on Saturday, June 4th (1:30pm). For more information visit the parish council website at: www.newington-pc.gov.uk

The history group, which actively seeks to unearth, preserve and promote the history of the village and neighbouring areas, meets monthly on the fourth Thursday (7:00pm) in the Village Hall. An annual subscription is available.

For more details contact the group at: newingtonhistorygroup@outlook.com; through its website: www.newingtonhistory.uk; or call: 01795 842711.

Follow on Facebook: Newington History Group, and Twitter: @newingtonhg

Richard Thompstone - Newington History Group

CANCELLED: Upchurch Choral Society Presents Jubilate Regina

Upchurch Choral Society presents in celebration of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

This evening’s performance has been cancelled due to Covid.

Jubilate Regina

A performance of Mozart's Coronation Mass

Plus a selection of varied celebratory works

On Sunday the 15th of May 2022 in St Mary's Church, Upchurch, beginning at 7:30pm.

Tickets are £10 each (under 18's free) with refreshments available during the interval, courtesy of The Friends of St Mary's.

Please come and join us!

We are a four-part choir which sings all manner of things in the church with the help of our conductor Marius and our accompanist Janet.

For more information, contact UCS Secretary Sue Rossiter: 01634 234780

Email: suerossiter@waitrose.com

Sue Rossiter

Wear Jeans to Work Week: Upchurch’s Co-op - Raising Money for MIND

Congratulations to colleagues at Upchurch’s Co-op who have raised a further £109 for MIND - the mental health and support charity this week by wearing their jeans to work in return for a donation towards the charity and raising customers' awareness of its work.

Thanks to everyone who donated 🙏🏼

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

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Sally Butcher - Member Pioneer for Upchurch and Bobbing

St Mary's Church Fundraising Sale

Saturday 14th May between 10:00am - 11:30am

Homemade Cakes, Jams, Pickles, Scones and Savouries

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

Refreshments

Something for everyone!

Please help support this ancient building - Thank you

🍰 🍓 🧩 📚 🎨 🪴 ☕️ ➕

Upchurch Matters

Latest POLICE.UK Crime Data for the Area - March 2022

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

A brief summary of crime information for the past 2 months.

52 crimes are shown on the map in March 2022 including:

6 Anti-social Behaviour

7 Burglary

2 Criminal Damage and Arson

1 Drugs

7 Other Theft

1 Possession of Weapons

1 Robbery

5 Vehicle Crime

21 Violence and Sexual Offences

1 Other crime

40 crimes were shown on the map in February 2022.

Not all crime that occurs is shown on the map.

Please visit: www.police.uk for more information including outcomes for these crimes and contact information for your local policing team.

Lower Halstow and Iwade

A brief summary of crime information for the past 2 months.

46 crimes are shown on the map in March 2022 including:

14 Anti-social Behaviour

12 Criminal Damage and Arson

4 Other Theft

2 Public Order

2 Shoplifting

11 Violence and Sexual Offences

1 Other Crime

42 crimes were shown on the map in February 2022.

Not all crime that occurs is shown on the map.

Please visit: www.police.uk for more information including outcomes for these crimes and contact information for your local policing team.

Upchurch Matters

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