Changes to Upchurch Parish Council Monthly Meeting Dates in June and July 2024

Because of the D-Day 80 commemorations on Thursday 6th June at the Recreation Ground and the General Election on Thursday 4th July 2024, when the village hall will be used as a polling station, both the June and July monthly parish council meetings will be held on the second Thursday of the month instead.

The June monthly meeting will be held on Thursday 13th June 2024.

The July monthly meeting will be held on Thursday 11th July 2024.

There is no monthly parish council meeting in August.

The usual monthly parish council meeting dates will resume on the first Thursday of the month on Thursday 5th September 2024.

For further information, Email: clerk@upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk

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Swale Foodbank Collection - June

Swale Foodbank Collection

Thank you to everyone who came and donated food and other needed items in May.

I will be collecting your foodbank donations at the bus stop opposite the church again on Wednesday the 5th of June, 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

May God bless you ❤️

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

UPDATED: D-Day 80 Upchurch - Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings

The UK and France will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings on the 6th of June 1944, with a series of major commemorations and events taking place on the 5th and 6th of June 2024 to honour the brave personnel who risked their lives for freedom and peace.

Also known as D-Day, the historic operation saw the Allied Forces mount a large-scale invasion of Nazi-occupied France that ultimately tipped the course of the Second World War in the Allies’ favour.

Please come and join Upchurch Village to commemorate D-Day 80 at an event organised by Upchurch Parish Council at the Recreation Ground, Oak Lane, on Thursday the 6th of June.

A reading of the proclamation will take place at 8:00am, and the beacon will be lit at 9:15pm, in line with the national commemorations.

There will be a food vendor, a licenced bar, an ice cream van and light refreshments in the Scout Hut provided by the Scouts. All are available from 7:30pm.

Please bring your own seating and blankets.

For further information Email: clerk@upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk

And visit:

www.d-day80beacons.co.uk

www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/d-day-80
dday80.campaign.gov.uk
www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/remembrance-events/d-day

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Upchurch Bingo Group

Our bingo sessions are held in the back room of The Crown, Upchurch.

The next session is on Tuesday the 21st of May.

We open at 7:30pm with eyes down at 8:00pm.

Entry is £1.

To play costs £3 to £6 per set of books, for 12 games.

We are a non-profit group and all proceeds are distributed as prizes.

Why not join us for an evening of fun?

Sylvia Roberts

Urgent Road Closure - Holywell Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close Holywell Lane, Upchurch from Monday 13th May 2024, for up to 1 day.

The road will be closed between the junctions of Breach Lane and Forge Lane.

The alternative route is via: Breach Lane and Forge Lane.

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

St Mary's Church Fundraising Sale

Saturday 11th May 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

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