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 10th of July, 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 - July

Swale Foodbank Collection

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

I will be collecting your foodbank donations at the bus stop opposite the church again on Wednesday, the 2nd of July, 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, 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 Fundraising Sale

Saturday, 14th June, 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

Upchurch Choral Society Presents “Summer Serenade”

“Summer Serenade”

A classical evening of beautiful music from Handel, Brahms, Elgar and others.

On Sunday, the 20th of July at 7:30pm in St Mary’s Church, Horsham Lane, Upchurch, ME9 7AL.

Interval refreshments in aid of Friends of St Mary’s.

Tickets £12 cash on the door (under 12’s free).

For further information, contact Upchurch Choral Society Secretary Liz Walters: 01634 361897

Poolside Bar & Courtyard - Oh What a Night! with The New Jersey Boys and The Legends of Music Tribute Show 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 - Spade Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Spade Lane, Upchurch, from Wednesday 23rd July 2025, with estimated completion by 24th July 2025, between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00, or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed from the entrance to the distribution centre to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via A2 London Road, South Bush Lane, Meresborough Lane, Spade 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 replacement 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