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

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

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

🍰 🍓 🧩 📚 🎨 🪴 ☕️ ➕

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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

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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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Christmas Market with Santa at Upchurch Village Hall

Christmas Market 

On Saturday the 10th of December

From 11:00am until 4:30pm at Upchurch Village Hall

The Christmas Market is organised by the Village Hall Management Committee and is a fundraising event for the St Mary’s Church Bell Tower Restoration Fund with cakes and refreshments provided by Upchurch WI.

There will be crafts and much more, plus a grand raffle with the first prize winner to be drawn by Santa.

Thanks to Upchurch Parish Council, Santa, in his sleigh with giant reindeer and elves, will be visiting the children at the Village Hall from 2:30pm until 4:30pm.

Upchurch Village Hall is looking for local businesses to provide or sponsor Grand Raffle prizes.

If you think you can help, please get in touch at: enquiries@upvh.co.uk

Thank you

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