Temporary Road Closure - Spade Lane, Hartlip

It will be necessary to close part of Spade Lane, Hartlip from Monday 24th June, between the hours of 09.00 and 17.00, with estimated completion by 25th June 2024.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of Right Choice MOT Centre, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is via A2 London Road, South Bush Lane, Meresborough Lane and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while replacement pole 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

News from Maidstone Road Surgery Rainham, including Upchurch Surgery

Maidstone Road Surgery Rainham, including Upchurch Surgery.

Change to Upchurch Surgery Opening Hours

For one day only, there will be a change to the usual Upchurch Surgery opening hours on Wednesday the 15th of May 2024.

The surgery will be open between 9:00am and 1:00pm instead. Therefore, there will be no usual afternoon surgery appointments available on this day.

Spring Covid Booster Vaccinations

The NHS is now inviting patients aged 75 or over to receive their spring Covid booster.

If you are housebound, a nurse will come to your home to vaccinate you. The surgery will likely have already contacted you to discuss this.

Patients are already receiving Emails about the vaccination if they are eligible. The vaccination is available until the 30th of June 2024.

The practice website is: www.maidstoneroadsurgeryrainham.co.uk

Ray Kemsley

Chair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

Email: raykemsley@btinternet.com

Upchurch Players - The Sword in the Stone Open Auditions

If you missed the Launch Night, don’t worry, you can still get information about auditions, Email: playersupchurchsecretary@gmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/UpchurchPlayers

Website: www.upchurchplayers.co.uk

Upchurch Matters

Contacting Kent Police

PC Jez Chittim

Kent Police - Swale Neighbourhood Officer

Email: Jez.Chittim@kent.police.uk

Upchurch WI - Cake Sale in The Paddock

Wendy Pitts - Upchurch Women's Institute

Tel: 07751 013298

Email: marwen.pitts@btinternet.com

Art Exhibition & Craft Fair at St Mary’s Church with Proceeds Towards the Bell Tower Restoration Project

If you would like to have a stand/stall, please contact: elspethbaecke@gmail.com

Please join us for this very worthy cause.

Meanwhile please donate whatever you can afford at the JustGiving fundraising page, which has been published to help towards the restoration. 

Visit the link to donate: www.justgiving.com/campaign/upchurchbelltower 

Charity Registration No: 606311

Thank you

Elspeth Baecke

Website: www.thesix.org.uk