Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Upchurch Matters.

We're always grateful for the support you give the website throughout the year 🙏🏼

This year's lovely village Christmas tree and lit decorations are courtesy of Upchurch Parish Council.

The knitting group has decorated the centre of the village with skillfully knitted Christmas characters again. The added colour they bring really brightens up our winter days.

A lit Nativity Scene, beautifully built by the late Frank Osborne, has also returned to the Churchyard.

Thank you to everyone for all their hard work and generosity. 

To a healthy, happy and peaceful 2025 🥂

Upchurch Matters

Changes to Upchurch Surgery Opening Hours over Christmas and New Year

Maidstone Road Surgery Rainham, including Upchurch Surgery.

Monday 23rd December

10:00am to 1:00pm - Usual opening hours

Wednesday 25th December - Christmas Day

Closed

Thursday 26th December - Boxing Day

Closed

Monday 30th December

10:00am to 1:00pm - Usual opening hours

Wednesday 1st January - New Year's Day

Closed

Thursday 2nd January

10:00am to 1:00pm - Usual opening hours

The practice website is: www.maidstoneroadsurgeryrainham.co.uk

Ray Kemsley

Chair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

Email: raykemsley@btinternet.com

Merry & Bright - Nursery Days Christmas Fayre

Join Nursery Days for an afternoon of festive fun with traditional games, crafts and some very special guests on Sunday the 22nd of December, from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.

Everyone is welcome.

Address: Nursery Days, The Old School, The Street, Upchurch, ME9 7AJ
Telephone: 01634 376924

Email: info@nurserydays-upchurch.co.uk

Website: www.nurserydays-upchurch.co.uk

Upchurch Matters

Temporary Road Closure - Breach Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Breach Lane, Upchurch from Wednesday 5th February 2025, with estimated completion by 7th February 2025.

The road will be closed between the junctions with Bricklands and Boxted Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via A2 London Road, Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane, Horsham Lane, The Street, Forge Lane, Halstow Lane, The Street, Breach 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 water pipe repair works are undertaken by Southern Water.

For information regarding this closure: please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0368, 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

St Mary's Church Fundraising Sale

Saturday 14th December 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

🍰 🍓 🧩 📚 🎨 🪴 ☕️ ➕

Upchurch Matters

Laptop Stolen - Horsham Lane, Upchurch

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 446/207825/24

Between 6:00am on Monday the 2nd of December and 8:00pm on Wednesday the 4th of December, somebody stole a Lenovo Idea pad laptop that was accidentally left in St Mary's Church, Horsham Lane, Upchurch.

If you have any information that could help investigators, please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

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