The Six Benefice - Open Air Pentecost Ecumenical Communion and Picnic

The Six Benefice congregations will be joined by different Christian churches at an open air Pentecost Ecumenical Communion and Picnic on Whit Sunday, the 28th of May.

Reverend Amanda Lane and Reverend Nick Carpenter will lead the service at the orchard next to St Mary the Virgin Newington, beginning at 10:30am.

All are welcome from across the benefice for this service, followed by a picnic to enjoy after, spending time in this lovely setting.

Please bring your own picnic food, drinks and chairs.

Elizabeth Shorthouse

Website: www.thesix.org.uk

Poolside Bar & Courtyard Music Nights 2023 - July to September at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

Vehicle Stolen - Newington | Keys Stolen - Upchurch

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/88928/23

On Wednesday the 17th of May, at around 05:30, somebody stole a grey BMW, KX58***, from a driveway in Playstool Road, Newington.

Crime Number: 46/88462/23

On Wednesday the 10th of May, between 15:30 and 16:00, somebody stole keys from the driveway of a residential property in Woodruff Close, Upchurch.

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

Newington History Group - Coronation Special and AGM

Newington History Group would like members and guests to share their memories and memorabilia from the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 at their meeting in Newington Village Hall on Thursday, the 25th of May 2023, at 7:00pm.

Admission is £3 for non-members and includes refreshments. There is free parking at the hall.

The history group actively seeks to unearth, preserve and promote the heritage of Newington and neighbouring areas, and meets monthly on the 4th Thursday of the month.

For more details Email: newingtonhistorygroup@outlook.com

Call: 01795 842711

Visit the website: www.newingtonhistory.uk

Follow: Newington History Group on Facebook and Twitter: @newingtonhg

Upchurch Matters

UpARA Donates to the Bell Tower Restoration Fund

UpARA Chairman John Wishart presented fundraiser Elspeth Baecke with a cheque for £3,000 towards their chosen charity, St Mary's Church - Bell Tower Restoration Fund, at their monthly meeting on Friday the 19th of May 2023.

The association's fundraising events have raised £5,000 this year for worthy causes, including the DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake and Ukraine Humanitarian Appeals, all thanks to its generous members.

Congratulations to UpARA members and the committee for another super year of fundraising!

Members had their Birthday Party in Upchurch Village Hall to look forward to after their guest speaker and AGM.

Congratulations and Happy Birthday, UpARA 🎉

Upchurch Matters

Commercial Property Damaged | Commercial Property Broken Into - Upchurch

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/87376/23

On Tuesday the 28th of March at around 22:30, somebody damaged a commercial property in Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch.

Crime Number: 46/87603/23

On Friday the 12th of May at around 16:02, somebody broke into a commercial property in Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch.

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