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Tuesday, 10 January 2023

Kent Association of Local Councils - Community Awards Scheme 2023

Calling all Upchurch Parish Residents.

Upchurch Parish Council will once again be presenting an award to a resident who has made a difference to the village.

The Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) Community Award acknowledges and recognises a resident or group that has made a significant contribution to their local community over a period of years.

If you know of someone who has given this kind of service and merits an award, please nominate them.

The person must live or work within the Upchurch Parish Council boundary. Parish residents can make just one nomination, but all adult members of a family may submit a nomination form.

The Chairman will present the winner (chosen by Upchurch Parish Councillors) with their signed certificate at this year's Annual Parish Meeting held in Upchurch Village Hall on Thursday the 27th of April 2023.

The nomination form can be downloaded and printed from: https://bit.ly/3XigJ2K and also requested from the Clerk at: clerk@upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk or by telephone: 07798 600696.

Please send your completed nomination forms in a sealed envelope to:

Nina Henley
Clerk and Proper Officer
2 Alfriston Grove
Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4SR

The closing date for receiving nomination forms is Monday the 13th of February 2023.

The previous winners of the KALC Award in Upchurch are:

Pat New in 2017
Tracey Snellings in 2018
Ray Kemsley in 2019
No award given in 2020
Cia Merrall in 2021
John Arnold in 2022

Upchurch Matters

Monday, 9 January 2023

Emergency Road Closure - Wormdale Hill, Newington

It will be necessary to close Wormdale Hill, Newington from Monday 16th January 2023 for up to 14 days.

The road will be closed between Wormdale Farm and the junction of Bull Lane.

The alternative route is via Bull Lane, Playstool Lane, A2 High Street, A2 Boyces Hill, A2 Keycol Hill, A2 Keystreet Roundabout, Chestnut Street, Wormdale Road and vice versa.

This is to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181


For details of roadworks see: https://one.network


Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Warmer Place at Upchurch Village Hall

The doors to our Warmer Place at Upchurch Village Hall will be open to everyone again on Friday the 13th of January, between 11:00am and 1:00pm.

The heating will be on 🔥
The kettle will be on ☕️
The toaster will be on 🍞
There will be hot drinks, snacks and cuppa soups 🥣 🫖

And everything is free thanks to the generosity of the Village Hall Management Committee, Upchurch's Co-op and a grant from Swale Borough Councillor Richard Palmer.

Bring a friend and stay warm without worrying about the cost!

There will be a warm welcome and some great company waiting for you.

Hosted by St Mary's and Uplift.

Gill Gay

St Mary's Church Fundraising Sale

Saturday 14th January 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

Latest POLICE.UK Crime Data for Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward - November 2022

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

28 crimes are shown on the map in November 2022 including:

2 Anti-social Behaviour
3 Criminal Damage and Arson
1 Shoplifting
17 Violence and Sexual Offences
5 Other Crime

31 crimes were shown on the map in October 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

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