St Mary’s Church Bell Tower Restoration Fund Events 2023

Please save the dates and help us reach our target to start the repair works to the Bell Tower.

Spring Photography Exhibition

Friday 21st April

Saturday 22nd April

Sunday 23rd April

Summer Craft Fair

Friday 14th July

Saturday 15th July

Sunday 16th July

Winter Art Exhibition

Friday 17th November

Saturday 18th November

Sunday 19th November

All in the church, everyone is welcome!

A JustGiving fundraising page has also been published to help towards the restoration.

Please visit the link to donate >> www.justgiving.com/campaign/upchurchbelltower

Thank you

Elspeth Baecke

Temporary Road Closure - Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip

It will be necessary to close part of Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip from Thursday 16th February 2023 for up to 1 day between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.

Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip will be closed between the junctions with Mount Lane and Old House Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is Lower Hartlip Road, Mount Lane, The Street, Hollow Lane and vice versa.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while overhead cabling works are undertaken by Openreach.

For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Poolside Bar - Valentine’s Music Special with Pete Summers at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

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

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