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Tuesday 30 April 2013

Temporary Road Closure - Horsham Lane


BT Openreach will be carrying out repair works adjacent to number 136 Horsham Lane, south towards number 163 Horsham Lane on Thursday the 2nd of May 2013.

The road will be temporarily closed between 8:45am until 3:30pm.

Access to property will be maintained wherever possible during the closure and the alternative route will be sign posted.

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Sunday 28 April 2013

Rob and Nick Sketchley Start Their Rally Across Europe Tomorrow


Please Sponsor Rob and Nick as they rally across Europe raising money for Well Child.

This Thursday the 2nd of May 2013 local brothers Rob and Nick Sketchley are taking part in the Scumrun a famous 4 day charity rally across Europe seen on Sky TV and now in its seventh year!

The brothers know roughly how many miles they will have to travel, but do not know where the finish line is. They will be given directions each morning with a set of check points where they have to achieve certain objectives. The twist on the event is that competitors are not allowed to spend more than £500 purchasing their car, in which they have to cover over 3000 miles in 4 days. There are more than 100 cars taking part and as you will probably have guessed not all of them make it back!

The original car they bought was a P Reg Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000. The engine was a complete mess when they bought the car and they had no choice but to purchase a nice shiny reconditioned engine.

But unfortunately this week and after hours and hours of working on the Impreza disaster struck and it became apparent it would not make the journey.

At the eleventh hour a Saab 900 Turbo convertible was bought, Sign written and made ready to go all on the day they are due to leave !

Their car will be seen in the official Scumrun DVD and on Sky TV. There will also be a press release in the local paper thanking our sponsors for their support nearer the event.

The brothers are looking for sponsors (individuals or businesses) to help raise money for Well Child their chosen charity.

You can sponsor Rob and Nick by visiting their just giving pages (links below) there's also a sponsor form and collection for the boys in the Crown if you'd rather donate in person.

For more info on the charity Well Child and the great work they do, visit their Website here:  www.wellchild.org.uk

The link to the official Website of the Scumrun is here:  
www.scumrun.com 

If you'd like to sponsor Nick online click here:  www.justgiving.com/Nick-Sketchley

If you'd like to sponsor Rob online click here:  www.justgiving.com/robert-sketchley

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Saturday 27 April 2013

Upchurch Twinning Group News



Upchurch is twinned with Ferques-Elinghen in Pas de Calais, France.
Try the Holywell School website:  www.holywell.kent.sch.uk  or visit:  www.ferques.fr  for interesting stuff !

16th June – visit to Hever Castle by a group from Ferques – Some of our French friends will be coming to Kent for a day trip on Sunday 16th June. They would love to see any of us from Upchurch at Hever Castle that day.

Sunday 14th July 2013Bastille Day Fair in Ferques. We always have a stall at this street fair – do plan a day out over there and come and find us. The village over there will be full of stalls selling all manner of stuff. Our stall will be selling our usual samples of English type goodies such as cups of tea and locally brewed beer plus our famous bacon rolls!

In addition there will be our bric-a-brac sale so we would greatly appreciate any donations to this, more or less anything as long as it’s good quality please! Do have a sort out and think of us in the next month or so – we can collect if required – just give us a ring or email Sue.

Sunday 1st September 2013TWINNING SPORTS DAY!  In Upchurch – a definite date for your diaries. We hope to see lots of you there!

From about 10:00am to 4:00pm, at Upchurch Cricket Club – many thanks to the Cricket Club for making their wonderful facilities available to us.

There is lots of parking space, and loads of grass to play games and sports, also the bar will be open and we will have a barbeque around lunch time.

This promises to be a grand day full of fun and games and an opportunity to mingle with many friends of all ages from Ferques.

Annual General Meeting – Thursday 20th June 2013 at 7:30pm. In Holywell School hall, followed by wine and nibbles.

Jim Harman: (Chairman) 01634 235420 & Sue Rossiter: (Secretary) 01634 234780 or Email:  suerossiter@waitrose.com 
Sue Rossiter
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Tuesday 23 April 2013

Entertainment coming to the Three Sisters



Friday the 3rd of May Karaoke/Disco with the ever popular Luke - come and try your singing skills or just come along for a dance.

Saturday the 11th of May ME & THEM a new band with a difference. Not just singers, plenty of banter with audience participation. Come along to be entertained.

This Years Beer Festival date to be announced shortly !


George & Sally
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Friday 19 April 2013

Upchurch Parish Council - Annual Parish Meeting



I give you notice that  the ANNUAL PARISH MEETING of the Upchurch Parish Council will be held in the Main Hall of Upchurch Village Hall on THURSDAY 25th April 2013 at 7.30pm.


Dated this 18th day of April 2013

S Tucker
Chairman to the Parish Council

AGENDA


1.  Chairman’s introduction
2.   Apologies for absence
3.   Minutes of the meeting held on 26th April 2012
4.   Chairman’s report
5.  Matters arising and questions on the Chairman’s report
6.  Presentation of Accounts
7.  General Parish Business

Refreshments, including wine and nibbles will be available after the meeting.


Claire Attaway
Parish Clerk
33 Church Farm Road, Upchurch.
Tel: 01634 363906 (Mon-Thurs 9am – 12)

Thursday 18 April 2013

Upchurch Best Kept Garden 2013


Judging for the Best Kept Garden will take place during July.

Judges will assess what can be seen at the front of each house in the following categories. Firstly a garden which is predominately growing flowers, secondly a garden which is mixture of flowers, trees and or shrubs, and finally for those with only a small or no front garden the judges will assess any hanging baskets or flower troughs.

The prizes, currently sponsored by the Parish Council, will be presented at the Upchurch Horticultural Society Show during September in the Village Hall and the overall winner will hold the Barbara Webb Memorial Trophy for a year.

Contact me if you would consider sponsoring a prize [cash or in kind] - Gerry Lewin on: 01634 366113 or lewing135@btinternet.com

On behalf of the Upchurch Horticultural Society and the Parish Council
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