Local Produce Fair at The Three Tuns

The Three Tuns Lower Halstow will be holding the 3rd of their successful Local Produce Fair's on Bank Holiday Monday May the 27th between 12:00pm - 4:00pm.

This year there will be more stalls than ever, including: Meat, Breads, Jam and Preserves, Seafood and Fish, Cheeses, Honey, Fruit and Vegetables.

As well as Local Ales and Ciders and a Hog Roast.

Visit their website here:  www.thethreetunsrestaurant.co.uk

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Help Us Create A History Of Upchurch Scout Group

Do you remember the fun you had as a Beaver, Cub, or Scout in Upchurch? Maybe you had a memorable camp in the rain, or a hike through the snow, perhaps you remember what it was like to do bob-a-job week. Upchurch Scout group need your help. The leaders would like to create a history of our group to share some of the heritage with our young members. So if you were a young member or a leader and have any anecdotes to tell, documents or photos that you think may be of interest please call Rozz on: 01634 375168. All documents and photos will be scanned onto a computer and returned to you straight away.

We also need your help with our paper drive. Every 2^nd Saturday of the month, some wonderful volunteers collect paper and cardboard from around the village to help us raise funds to do activities with the young people in our group. Please leave your unwanted paper and cardboard at the front of your property by 9:00am for us to collect and re-cycle.

We would like to say a really big Thank You to all of the volunteers that collect the paper and to the people of the village that continue to offer us support by putting paper out for us.

Rozz Dyett (Group Scout Leader)

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Community Speed Watch Scheme - Volunteers Wanted

The Parish Council has recently purchased the equipment to start up a Community Speed Watch Scheme. The next thing we require are volunteers to help man the equipment.

Full training will be given to volunteers. The training covers how the scheme works, what equipment is used and how to stay safe when deployed.

At least two volunteers will be together at any one time. We would expect that each volunteer would be asked to man the equipment at least one daytime session per month.

If you feel able to assist or would like some further information please contact the Parish Clerk or Councillor David Steward on: 07771 865680 or Email: djsteward@btinternet.com

David Steward
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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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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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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 !

16^th 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 16^th June. They would love to see any of us from Upchurch at Hever Castle that day.

Sunday 14^th July 2013– Bastille 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 1^st September 2013 – TWINNING 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 20^th 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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