Kate Johns 1948 - 2025

Kate Johns

Kate Johns, retired publican of The Brown Jug Pub, Upchurch, sadly passed away on Monday the 10th of  February.

Kate's funeral will take place at 11:00am on Monday the 24th of March, at Garden of England Crematorium, Sheppey Way, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8GZ.

A celebration of Kate's life will be held afterwards at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course, Oak Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7AY.

Thank you

Yasmin Pataria

Temporary Road Closure - Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch

it will be necessary to close part of Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch from Wednesday 2nd April 2025, for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed between the junctions with Wallbridge Lane and Lower Rainham Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Horsham Lane, The Street, Forge Lane, Halstow Lane, The Street, Breach Lane, A2 Hartlip Hill, London Road, Moor Street, Otterham Quay 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 underground structure 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 KCC Highways Helpline number is: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Poolside Bar - Valentine’s Music Night with Michael Peters at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

Email: bar@rivervalleygolf.co.uk

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

St Mary's Church Fundraising Sale

Saturday 8th February 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 13th of February, between 2:00pm and 4:30pm.

As usual, we will be offering delicious cakes and savouries.

We will have our fantastic kid's snack deal - 5 items and a drink for £1. Where else would you get such wonderful value?

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

This all helps us support 4 children in Uganda to go to school and supply breakfast for a group of Ugandan children at their Saturday Club. How special is that?

Come and join us.

Gill Gay and the Rainbow Café Team

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

Swale Foodbank Collection - February

Swale Foodbank Collection

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

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