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 August, 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 - August

Swale Foodbank Collection

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

I will be collecting your foodbank donations at the bus stop opposite the church again on Wednesday, the 6th of August, between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Please bring your items in carrier bags.

We will then deliver them to the Swale Foodbank Warehouse, together with Trussell.

All donations are helpful, provided 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

St Mary’s Church, Upchurch - Urgent Heating Appeal

Ray Kemsley & Jill Rothery

Church Wardens

Urgent Road Closure - Halstow Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close Halstow Lane, Upchurch, from Monday 4th August 2025 for up to 1 day.

The road will be closed between the junctions of The Street and Holywell Lane.

The alternative route is via: Halstow Lane, Forge Lane, The Street, Otterham Quay Lane, Lower Rainham Road, A2 Moor Street, London Road, Hartlip Hill, Breach Lane and vice versa.

This is to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.

The KCC Highways Helpline number is: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Rivers Restaurant Christmas Party Nights at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

Email: rivers@rivervalleygolf.co.uk

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

Please Call to Register Your Interest in a Men's Shed in Upchurch

Dear men of Upchurch,

I have been somewhat taken aback by the number of responses to my initial posting, which means that I now have to do something, rather than subsiding back into oblivion.

I have 4 names who have been in touch with me already, but could I ask that any others who are definitely interested call me on: 07966 005248 and if sufficient men respond, I will hold a meeting, hopefully in the pub, to take the whole idea forward.

Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Ian Stride

Email: ianstride1@gmail.com