Notice Board

Friday, 16 September 2022

St Mary's Church Open for One-Minute Silence - National Moment of Reflection

St Mary's Church will be open on Sunday, the 18th of September, between 7:45pm and 8:15pm for One-Minute Silence - National Moment of Reflection at 8:00pm to mourn the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflect on her life and legacy.

Come and join us as we also pray for our new King, His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort Camilla.

Gill Gay

Attempted Criminal Damage - Newington

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/179907/22

At around 16:35 on Tuesday the 13th of September, somebody tried to damage the front door of residential property in Watling Drive, 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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Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery, Including Upchurch Surgery - Flu Vaccinations

Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery, including Upchurch Surgery.

Flu Vaccinations

Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery, including Upchurch Surgery, is expecting Flu Vaccine deliveries in the last week of September 2022.

Therefore, the practice hopes to begin vaccinations in early October and will call eligible patients in to receive their Flu vaccination.

A further update will follow.

Ray KemsleyChair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

Thursday, 15 September 2022

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

Swale Foodbank Project Manager Esther Hurwood.

Dear Upchurch,

Thank you, Upchurch. What a damp morning it was, with soo much traffic due to the roadworks on the A2 - London Road, and probably, the closure of the M2 coastbound slip roads at Stockbury. But it didn't put you off. Thank you for turning up with your bags full of love. As usual, a fantastic response!

Richard couldn't help us yesterday as he was at TESCO picking up food. But I had help from Georgina and Roger, thank you both.

There is soo much need at the moment. Food prices are definitely on their way up, and the need is definitely not going away anytime soon. It's going to be a long winter. But I know you, Upchurch, will be holding the hand of those who are struggling. You will be walking beside them with your generous gifts. Your generosity is pleasing to God.

We will be collecting your donations for Swale Foodbank at the bus stop opposite the church next month on Wednesday the 12th of October, between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Thank you all so much 😀

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