Medway Council - Free Weekly Children's Drop-in Football Sessions

Drop-in Football

Free weekly children's drop-in football sessions begin on Saturday the 1st of July 2023 at the following Medway locations:

Rainham Rec

• 10:00am to 11:00am (for under 8s)

• 11:00am to 12:00pm (for ages 8 to 12 years)

Gillingham Park

• 12:30pm to 1:30pm (for under 8s)
• 1:30pm to 2:30pm (for ages 8 to 12 years)

Beechings Way, Twydall

• 10:00am to 11:00am (for under 8s)
• 11:00am to 12:00pm (for ages 8 to 12 years)

Pottery Road, Hoo

• 12:30pm to 1:30pm (for under 8s)
• 1:30pm to 2:30pm (for ages 8 to 12 years)

You do not need to book for these sessions, just turn up ready to play.

Parental Supervision

Children aged 8 up to 11

Children aged 8 up to 11 years of age must be accompanied into the facility by a responsible person over the age of 16 years.

The responsible person is not required to join in the activity but must remain within the facility during the session.

Children aged 11 and over

No accompaniment is necessary.

For more information Email: medwaysport@medway.gov.uk

Get ready to enjoy a summer of sport: www.medway.gov.uk/summerofsport

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Medway Council Pledges Support for Local Businesses

Medway Council has pledged its commitment to continue to support businesses across Medway.

The Leader of Medway Council, Cllr Vince Maple, signed the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Local Leadership pledge on Tuesday 27th June 2023. 

The pledge sets out how local authorities can help small businesses and people who are self-employed to continue to grow, prosper and create new jobs.

It includes engaging with small businesses and ensuring business groups are aware of local consultations, visiting them more frequently and having a dedicated councillor to act as a business champion and an officer to act as a dedicated point of contact for businesses.

Medway Council has also pledged to support businesses, particularly in Medway’s town centres, that wish to look into the feasibility of introducing business improvement districts, encourage pop-up shops and ensure the sensitivities, challenges and opportunities for small businesses are captured in future town centre and tourism strategies.

The council will also continue to ensure business support is accessible to all small businesses which need it and consider what support it can offer businesses that are just starting up.

Medway Council currently offers a range of support to businesses including start-up workshops, scale-up programmes, grants and support for High Street businesses to go digital. The council also sponsors the Medway Business Awards.

Leader of Medway Council, Cllr Vince Maple, said:

“I was delighted to sign the Federation of Small Businesses’ Local Leadership pledge. As part of our 100-day plan, we said we would increase the support the Medway’s small and medium businesses and signing the pledge demonstrates our commitment to supporting our local businesses.”

Cllr Lauren Edwards, Medway Council’s Portfolio Holder for Economic and Social Regeneration and Inward Investment, said:

“Medway is home to more than 14,000 businesses and more than 90 per cent are small businesses. We will do everything we can to help businesses through tough economic times, as well as support start-up businesses and those looking to grow. We recognise that a supportive business environment is key to Medway’s economic regeneration, particularly in its town centres, and are committed to delivering it.”

Tim Aker, Development Manager for the Federation of Small Businesses in Kent and Medway, said:

“On behalf of the Federation of Small Business, we are extremely pleased that Medway Council has signed the FSB Local Leadership pledge. This demonstrates Medway Council’s commitment to its small businesses and highlights the importance of supporting small businesses in the largest unitary authority in the south-east.”

To find out more about the support on offer for businesses across Medway, visit: medway.gov.uk/MedwayForBusiness

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Poolside Bar - Steak Wednesdays at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

Swale Foodbank Collection - Call into the Church for A Cuppa and a Chat

Swale Foodbank Collection

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for your generous support for the foodbank again last month.

I will be collecting your foodbank donations at the bus stop opposite the church again on Wednesday the 5th of July, between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Please bring your items in carrier bags. We will then deliver them to the Swale Foodbank Warehouse, part of the Trussell Trust.

All donations are helpful, providing the food is long life and well within date.

Thank you, and may God bless you ❤️

A Cuppa and a Chat

While you are there, why not call into the church for A Cuppa and a Chat in the Lady Chapel.

We will have the kettle on from 10:00am until 12:00pm.

There will be a warm welcome.

Followed by a prayer for our village from 12:00pm.

Is there someone or something you would like a prayer for?

Pop in and join us or leave a note.

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

Property Broken Into - Hartlip

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/111613/23

Between 00:01 on Tuesday the 23rd of May and 15:06 on Friday the 23rd of June, somebody broke into a vacant property and stole TVs, water pipes and a water tank at Hartlip Hill, Hartlip.

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

Kent Police - Your New Neighbourhood Police Officer

PC Jez Chittim.

I would like to introduce myself as the new Kent Police neighbourhood beat officer for Hartlip, Newington, Upchurch, Bobbing, Iwade, Lower Halstow and Kemsley wards.

I have worked for Kent Police for 17 years, mostly within neighbourhood policing and really enjoy this type of work. I will be on foot patrol throughout the area and look forward to meeting as many of you as possible.

If you see me please come and say hello and let me know of anything I can assist with.

Also please share the MCV link with any neighbours and friends so their local beat officer can also communicate with them. It is only with your support and engagement feedback that we can help to address what matters to you most in your communities.

Thank you for your support.

PC Jez Chittim

Kent Police - Swale Neighbourhood Officer

Email: Jez.Chittim@kent.police.uk

Contact your local policing team at: https://bit.ly/3pprLHW

Is it an emergency? If so, please Call: 999 now.