Poolside Bar & Courtyard 80s’ Disco Night at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Fancy Dress Optional...

FREE ENTRY • NON-MEMBERS WELCOME

FOOD SERVED UNTIL 8:30PM

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

The Hammer-Beam Roof at Westminster Hall by David Wood

Look upwards in Westminster Hall, and you will see a beautiful set of curved beams on the ceiling. These have a connection with Upchurch as royal carpenter Hugh Herland of Upchurch designed them and organised the work to lift and hang the beams into place.

Hugh Herland lived in Upchurch with his wife Joan from 1378 to 1391. His carpentry work became so well known that King Richard II made him the royal carpenter. He also worked on projects at the Tower of London, Rochester Castle, Queenborough Castle and many others.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II lying in state below the hammer-beam roof at Westminster Hall.

Work to construct the roof at Westminster Hall began in 1393 and finished in 1399 and was supervised by Hugh Herland and stone mason Henri Yevele. The hall's timber beams and arches were framed in Farnham, Surrey and then transported on barges and wagons to Westminster. The arches were joined at the apex with a span of 60 feet. These held the weight of the roof. The arches themselves were supported by buttressed walls. When completed, it became the largest hammer-beam roof in the world and is still considered an architectural masterpiece.

Because of the height, constructing the roof with the buttressed walls proved challenging and highly dangerous. The beams had to be lifted 92 feet and fitted into position by men working on very tall ladders. The result of the project involving many craftsmen is a large hall not obstructed with pillars that became the largest in Northern Europe and one of the great masterpieces of the medieval period.

When you are viewing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II lying in state, look above to the ceiling where you will see the great work of Hugh Herland from Upchurch.

David Wood

Read more about Hugh Herland, 14th century royal carpenter at: https://bit.ly/3BpVF0K

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

Kent Community Messaging

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 Kemsley

Chair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

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