Changes to Upchurch Parish Council Monthly Meeting Dates in December 2024 and January 2025

Because of the Christmas and New Year festivities, Upchurch Parish Council has amended their full council meeting dates for the next two months.

The December 2024 monthly meeting will be held on Thursday 12th December.

The January 2025 monthly meeting will be held on Thursday 9th January.

As usual, both meetings will be held at Upchurch Village Hall.

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

Upchurch Matters

Poolside Bar Christmas Eve Music with Mike ‘Smooth’ Harris at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

Email: bar@rivervalleygolf.co.uk

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

Temporary Road Closure - Poot Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Poot Lane, Upchurch from Wednesday 15th January 2025, for up to one day between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.

The road will be closed from the junction with Wetham Green, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Wetham Green, Poot 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 pole testing and tree cutting 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.

The Kent County Council Highways Helpline number is: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Remembrance Sunday Service at St Mary the Virgin, Upchurch

The annual Service of Remembrance begins at 10:15am on Sunday the 10th of November, in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Upchurch.

The young people of the uniformed sections and their leaders will make their parade from the Scout HQ on the Recreation Ground in Oak Lane to the church.

Leaving around 9:45am, they will march (accompanied by marshals) along Oak Lane and return after the service. Please be patient during this time.

If you need to drive through the village centre during their parades, please use Church Farm Road and Chaffes Lane instead. Thank you.

Wreaths will be laid at the internal war memorial in the Lady Chapel, and after the service, crosses will be laid at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission graves in the churchyard.

Upchurch Parish Council will send a wreath on behalf of all Upchurch residents to our twinned village of Ferques in France for laying at their service.

All are welcome to come and join us as we remember those from our village who died during times of war.

LEST WE FORGET

Sue Rossiter and Upchurch Matters

St Mary's Church Fundraising Sale

Saturday 9th November 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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Upchurch Matters

The Rainbow Café at St Mary's Church

On the 2nd Thursday of each month.

The Rainbow Café at St Mary's Church opens its doors again on Thursday the 14th of November, between 2:00pm and 4:30pm.

There will be crafts, a story for the children and a warm welcome for everyone.

We need help to cover the costs of the school fees for our 4 Ugandan children and the drinks and snacks we supply for the Ugandan Saturday Club.

We used to get people coming to buy our hot drinks and cakes, as well as the children coming for our snack deal. We subsidise the snack deal - Children get 5 items and a drink for only £1.

The money we need comes in through our hot drinks and homemade cakes and savouries. We only charge £1 for hot drinks and £1 for a slice of delicious cake - Please support us.

Arrange to meet your friends for coffee and cake.

Or come along before you pick the children up from school.

The Café is quiet before the children arrive. We will be ready to serve you from 2:00pm.

Please tell your friends and neighbours - thank you.

Come and join us.

Gill Gay and the Rainbow Café Team

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk