Temporary Road Closure - Station Road, Rainham

Station Road, Rainham, will be closed from Monday the 17th of April, with estimated completion by Sunday the 7th of May 2023.

Station Road, Rainham, will be closed between the junctions with Ellison Way and Lower Rainham Road while broadband network works are undertaken by CityFibre.

Access will be maintained at all times whenever possible.

Lower Rainham Road will remain open to through traffic.

For information regarding this closure, contact Medway Council: 01634 333 333

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

Upchurch Matters

Annual Parish Meeting - Agenda

Upchurch Parish Council invites you to attend the Annual Parish Meeting at 7:30pm on Thursday the 27th of April 2023, in Upchurch Village Hall.

If any local Upchurch organisations would like to attend and give a verbal report, then please let the Clerk know in advance.

If you are unable to attend and would like to send a report to be read out during the meeting, please send it to the Clerk as soon as possible - Thank you.

We hope to see many of you at this year's meeting.

Nina Henley

Clerk and Proper Officer to Upchurch Parish Council
Tel: 07798 600696
Email: clerk@upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk

Latest POLICE.UK Crime Data for Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward - February 2023

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

34 crimes are shown on the map in February 2023 including:

2 Anti-social Behaviour

1 Burglary

3 Criminal Damage and Arson

3 Other Theft

2 Public Order

4 Vehicle Crime

21 Violence and Sexual Offences

2 Other Crime

25 crimes were shown on the map in January 2023.

Not all crime that occurs is shown on the map.

Please visit: www.police.uk for more information including outcomes for these crimes and contact information for your local policing team.

Upchurch Matters

Upchurch Parish Council Report - March 2023

Report of the Parish Council March 2023

Planning

Cllr Rosewell written report - no updates on Gladman Homes development.

I. Cllr Rosewell written report on 116 Oak Lane external lighting and traffic calming - still being progressed. Cllr Lewin suggests we contact the planning office for comments.

II. 19 Woods Edge - deferred to GPC 15th March meeting.

Upchurch Parish Council Reporting

I. General Purpose & Planning Committee

Next meeting confirmed 15th March 2023

II. Paddock and Recreation Ground

(a) New Play Ground equipment - new designs Cllr Denny to review. Look at guarantees 10 years plus.

(b) Woodland Trail - bird boxes fitted.

Bat Boxes ready for fitting - Cllrs to arrange a working party to fit to the desired height.

III. Burial Ground & Churchyard

Clerk reported that initial approach has been made to Swale to ask for transfer of responsibility for the Churchyard maintenance to Swale.

New contract received for the landscape maintenance - Clerk to investigate discount if sign 2 year contract.

IV. Highways and street lighting

(a) EDF Clerk reported no updates from chasing EDF.

V. Footpaths

(a) Report block drains at The Street. Cllr Denny reported that KCC have advised they are sending representative to advise.

(b) Street Farm path redirected. Clerk to investigate if the redirection is temporary or permanent. Clerk to investigate with KCC.

VI. Environment

(a) New biodiversity funding options. No updates.

(b) Village clock reported working.

VII. Village Hall

(a) Village Hall committee request UPC to nominate Cllr for the Village Hall Committee. UPC thank Cllr Lewin for his previous commitment to the UVH committee. Currently no Cllrs available.

VIII. KALC

(a) Community Awards scheme sent to KALC by the deadline 28th February.

IX. Allotments

(a) Clerk reported that most of the allotment’s holders have responded to the emails and letters sent out and that tenancy agreements ready to be issued for next year. Clerk has updated waiting list.

(b) Tenancy agreement approved for issue.

(c) Replacement fence to go to tender. Stock fencing / chestnut posts. Cllr Ripley to meet contractor to discuss options.

X. Village Defibrillators

Cllr Sheppard reported that all defibs are working.

Nina Henley

Clerk and Proper Officer to Upchurch Parish Council
Tel: 07798 600696
Email: clerk@upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk

Happy Easter

Happy Easter 🐣🥚🐇

From Upchurch Matters

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Upchurch Matters

Thank You from Foodbank Co-ordinator Gill Gay and Swale Foodbank

Dear Upchurch,

Thank you so much.

You filled mine and Georgina's cars with your donations for the Foodbank.

One of the helpers at the warehouse said that Upchurch's donations always make their shelves so much healthier, and they are very grateful. There were lots of Easter treats too!

What a wonderful way to show we care.

God bless you all ❤️

I will be collecting your donations for Swale Foodbank again next month at the bus stop opposite the church on Wednesday the 3rd of May, between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Thank you

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk