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Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Update: Temporary Road Closures - Various Roads, Maidstone & Swale Districts - 1st October 2021 - 21st January 2022

Update

Width Restriction & No Parking Restriction:

It will be necessary to temporarily suspend the width restriction order and prohibit waiting on Chestnut Street, Borden for its entire length.

Although the width restriction on Chestnut Street will be suspended, the width restriction on School Lane will remain in place.

Temporary Road Closures - Various Roads, Maidstone & Swale - 1st October 2021 (Maidstone & Swale District)

It will be necessary to close various roads in the Maidstone and Swale districts.

This order takes effect on or after 1st October 2021 for a period of up to 31 months or until works have been completed. Planned dates will be published in advance of the works on: https://one.network and indicated by signage displayed on site 14 days before they start.

These works are subject to weather and other factors which may potentially cause changes at short notice; every effort will be made to keep as close as possible to the planned dates that are notified, and any changes will be publicised.

Each individual restriction will be signed on site and will follow the construction programme as required.

Schedule

Road Closures:

The A249 Sittingbourne Road, Detling, Detling Hill, Detling, Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham, Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury will be closed northbound between the A249 Newnham Court Roundabout M20 J7 and the A249 M2 J5 Roundabout.

The alternative route for motorway traffic is via A249 Sittingbourne Road, Newnham Court Roundabout, M20 J7 to J6 On Slip, M20, M20 J6 Off Slip, Running Horse Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, Cobtree Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, Bluebell Hill, Taddington Wood Roundabout, M2 J3 to J4 On Slip, M2, M2 J5 Off Slip.

The A249 Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury & A249 Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham will be closed southbound between the junctions with A249 M2 J5 Roundabout and Rumstead Lane.

The alternative route for motorway traffic is via M2 J5 to J4 On Slip, M2, M2 J3 Off Slip, Taddington Wood Roundabout, Blue Bell Hill, A229 Chatham Road, Cobtree Roundabout, M20 J6 to J7 On Slip, M20, M20 J7 Off Slip.

Maidstone Road, Stockbury will be closed between the junctions with Wormdale Hill and A249 M2 J5 Roundabout.

The alternative route is via Maidstone Road, Chestnut Street, Key Street Roundabout, Key Street Slip Southbound On, A249 Maidstone Road, A249 M2 J5 Roundabout and vice versa.

Oad Street, Stockbury & Bredgar will be closed between the junctions A249 Sittingbourne Road and Woodgate Lane.

The alternative route is via Maidstone Road, Stockbury Roundabout, A249 Sittingbourne Road and vice versa.

Honeycrock Hill, Stockbury will be closed for its entire length.

The alternative route is via A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 M2 J5 Roundabout, A249 Sittingbourne Road, Church Hill.

Church Hill, Stockbury will be closed for its entire length.

The alternative route is via A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 M2 J5 Roundabout, A249 Sittingbourne Road, Honeycrock Hill.

50 mph Speed restrictions:

A temporary mandatory 50 mph speed restriction will be imposed on A249 Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury (Northbound and Southbound) & A249 Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham (Northbound and Southbound) between A249 M2 J5 Roundabout & 600m South of Chalky Road.

30 mph Speed restrictions:

A temporary mandatory 30 mph speed restriction will be imposed on the following roads:

 Oad Street, Bredgar & Oad Street, Stockbury between the junctions with A249 Sittingbourne Road and Woodgate Lane.
 Chestnut Street, Borden between the junctions with Key Street Roundabout and Maidstone Road.
 Maidstone Road, Borden & Maidstone Road, Stockbury between the junctions with Chestnut Street and A249 M2 J5 Roundabout.

No Right Turn restrictions:

A restriction on turning right will be imposed on the following roads:

 A249 Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury - restricting traffic from turning right into Honeycrock Hill and Church Hill.
 Oad Street, Stockbury – restricting traffic from turning right onto A249 Sittingbourne Road.

Weight Restrictions & No Parking Restrictions:

It will be necessary to temporarily suspend the weight restriction order and prohibit waiting on Chestnut Street, Borden for its entire length.

The restrictions are required for the safety of the public and workforce while highway improvement works are undertaken by Graham Construction on behalf of Highways England.

For information regarding this order please contact Highways England on: 0300 1235000, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works and any further enquiries.

For the most up to date information on these works, please visit: https://one.network

The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Poolside Bar Christmas Eve Music with Mike ‘Smooth’ Harris 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

Friday, 11 November 2022

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

Dear Upchurch,

Thank you, big-hearted Upchurch, for your generous donations to Swale Foodbank on Wednesday the 2nd of November.

Because of you, Hartlip, another village in our Six Benefice has decided to do a street collection for the Foodbank. Your generous giving has become famous!

I am fully aware that the costs of everything are crashing through the roof, so please don't challenge yourselves beyond what is possible, but if you could possibly include a few Christmassy bits, I'm going to have a special box for them - I'm hoping we can turn it into a hamper.

God bless you. You really do make my heart tingle. And God looks on with joy as you show your care for others ❤️

Next month I will be gratefully collecting your Swale Foodbank donations for the last time before Christmas at the bus stop opposite the church again on Wednesday the 7th of December, between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Thank you

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

St Mary's Church Fundraising Sale


Saturday 12th November between 10:00am - 11:30am

Homemade Cakes, Jams, Pickles, Scones and Savouries

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

Something for everyone!

Refreshments

Please help support this ancient building - Thank you

🍰 🍓 🧩 📚 🎨 🪴 ☕️ ➕

Upchurch Matters

Thursday, 10 November 2022

Commemorative Arch and Poppies Decorate Upchurch Village Once Again

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For the fifth successive year, the ladies of the knitting group, with their partners, have decorated the railings at St Mary's with beautiful knitted poppies as a special Remembrance Sunday commemoration.

And the 2018 military style commemorative poppy arch has been reinstalled in the churchyard.

The arch was designed and constructed out of wood by Jim McAlpin 4 years ago and finished in NATO Green by Terry Lewis. Its metallic appearance and shape were originally to complement the church entrance perfectly.

New Tommy soldier silhouettes stand guard back to back on each side, with heads bowed, thanks to Paul Boakes and his daughter. And purple knitted poppies have been added this year to commemorate the animals that have died during conflict.

A lovely new poppy post box topper, complete with knitted service member characters, has been added, with wreaths on the post office railings and eye catching display poppies on posts throughout the centre of the village courtesy of Upchurch Parish Council.

The arch and poppies will remain on display throughout Remembrancetide for the villagers who lost their lives during the WW1 and WW2 conflicts.

They look lovely - Thank you

“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”
Remembrance Sunday - 13th November 2022

Upchurch Matters

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Local Causes Pickup £1000’s from 'The Big Co-op Payout'

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The Big Co-op Payout

Co-op colleagues have celebrated the £117 million their members have helped raise for 7 million people in local communities across the UK since 2016.

The annual 'The Big Co-op Payout' at Upchurch's Co-op on Wednesday the 2nd of November, paid out a whopping £4558.89 to the store's 3 previous local causes.

Co-op Member Pioneer Sally Butcher presented the funds to local causes chosen during the last round of funding in the Co-op Community Fund.

Upchurch Village Hall received £1626.37
Upchurch Support Network received £1487.67
1st Upchurch Brownies and Guides received £1444.85

Congratulations 😃

Sally also welcomed Tracy Marsh from SATEDA, the store's new local cause.

SATEDA's vision is to end domestic abuse, and its mission is to enable women to end the cycle of domestic abuse and rebuild their lives through education, support and advocacy, enabling them to break free, take back control, find their own voices and live a life without fear.

Become a Co-op member and choose a local cause to support

Make a difference in your community! Details at >> https://bit.ly/3TwSk8b

Our 3 local causes are:

1st Upchurch Brownies and Guides
Upchurch Village Hall
SATEDA

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