Notice Board

Friday 20 June 2014

UpARA - Schedule of Events

Upchurch Active Retirement Association

We had a very successful launch of our new association in Upchurch and our membership has now risen to 120, against our upper limit of 150.

Our next events are:-

Monthly Meetings (2^nd Friday of the month)

(Members Free; Guests £2.00)

Friday 11^th July 2014 - 2:00pm

Friday 8^th August 2014 - 2:00pm

Coffee Mornings (4^th Tuesday of the month)

(Members £1.50; Guests £2:00)

Tuesday 24^th June 2014 - 09.30am until 12:30pm

Tuesday 22^nd July 2014 - 09.30am until 12:30pm

Village Walks (Every other Friday)

Friday 20^th June 2014 - 10:00am

Friday 4^th July 2014 - 6:00pm

Outings

Thursday 24th. July 2014

Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

“Oliver”

Wednesday 13^th August 2014

Day Trip to Brighton

New Members Welcome - Annual Subscription £15

David Powell - Chairman

Email: davidrpowell5@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 01795 843550

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Thursday 19 June 2014

Hartlip Newington & Upchurch Ward

Message 423 from Neighbourhood Watch

XY/021389/14:

There was a break in at Pacific Traders Ltd Spade Lane Hartlip Sittingbourne. This occurred overnight between 16th and 17th of June.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the Crime Number.

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

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch

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Upchurch Village Fete Day

Lots of traditional fete stalls and games being run by local groups & organisations

Teas, Coffees, Cold Drinks, Beers, Cakes, BBQ available

All Day activities in St Mary’s with historical displays, games for all ages, trips up the bell tower and cream teas being served

Parking will be available in the Recreation Ground, a short walk along Oak Lane from The Paddock and limited parking in the Village Hall Car Park

Toilet facilities available

Dogs welcome, but must be on a lead at all time (unless in centre arena) and please clear up after them. Dog bin situated by main gate

Timetable of Events (EO&E)

11:00 Opening ceremony - Arena

Reveille played by Alan Vardy, Marjorie Lacy & Sara Tucker, Chair of Parish Council, with the release of poppy balloons - One for each serviceman who died in the Great War

11:30 The Lindy’s singers - Stage

11:45 In the Stocks - Gerry Lewin

12:00 The Syncopators Jazz band - Stage

12:10 In the stocks - Holywell’s teachers - Miss Rachel Walker & Miss Eleanor Parker

12:30 Rock choir - Stage

13:00 Holywell School singing - Stage

13:20 In the stocks - The ‘Dame of Panto and Upchurch’ - Dave Candy

13:30 The Syncopators Jazz band - Stage

13:45 In the stocks - Holywell’s teachers - Miss Sue David & Miss Tracey English

13:50 PCC Auction - Arena

14:20 Rock choir - Stage

14:30 In the Stocks - Holywell’s One & only - Tom Ball

14:55 Maypole Dancing - Arena

15:10 Tug of War competition - Arena

15:40 The Lindy’s singers - Stage

16:00 Fete closes with a Quarter peal of the church Bells

11:30 - 13:30 Doggy Assault Course for dogs over 1 year old in the centre arena

Sara Tucker

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Thursday 12 June 2014

Upchurch Parish Council Report - July 2014

The Parish Council met on Thursday 5^th June at the Village Hall where 7 Councillors were present and 7 members of the public.

Public Time – Public Footpath ZR7 – Residents reported that the overgrown vegetation had been cut but it had not been cleared away. Bus Shelter in Village Centre– A resident commented that the Councils decision to agree to a bus shelter was most regrettable. He felt that it would eventually be of great detriment to the village centre. It was explained that this issue had been discussed many times and a decision by the Council was necessary. A working party will progress this proposal. Another resident thanked the Council for voting for this proposal. He had been surprised by the number of residents who were pleased with this. Deliveries to the CO-OP store – Two residents explained that they had come along on behalf of the store and were hoping to find out if anything could be done to address concerns raised. Cllr Tucker explained that the Council had met with the Area Risk Manager from the CO-OP and the Store Manager to discuss this issue. This item was on the agenda and members were aware that it involved all lorries delivering to the village. Pavement overgrown from Beckenham Park to Three Sisters – It was explained that this could be reported on line at:
www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel

Correspondence – Book funding – Members considered a request to fund or part fund printing costs of local heritage book. It was agreed not to fund this request.

Planning - The following applications were considered:

SW/14/0513 Gardening World, London Road, Newington – Use of additional floorspace within existing buildings for the sale of non-plant specific/related products. No objections.

TP/14/0066 The Paddock, Oak Lane/Chaffes Lane – Elder (T1) fell. No comment.

SW/14/0042 Land to the north of Tree Tops, Holywell Lane – Change of use of land and barn for the grazing and stabling of horses and associated vehicle parking for private use. The Planning Review Team commented as follows:

· This is a retrospective application for a site which has been used since 2004 and, it is understood, has been tolerated by local residents. What has prompted this application now?

· The permission granted in 2004 was for “private recreational use”. Did this include the keeping of horses? If not, has there been an enforcement notice about this use?

· In section 14 of the application it says that the site is currently vacant. This is not so as there are buildings and horses on it.

· Is the use purely private or is there an income being generated from it?

· The location of this site is on the controversial Holywell Lane which already has highway issues from traveller sites. Is this application going to exacerbate it?

SW/14/0589 22 Horsham Lane – Removal of large conservatory to rear of dwelling and replaced with two storey extension forming new breakfast/family room at ground floor and bedroom/en-suite at first floor. No objections.

Permission granted:

SW/13/1198 134 Horsham Lane – Erection of timber framed garden shed.

Other Planning matters - Public Footpath ZR24 (part) Upchurch – proposal to divert the footpath – The Order is not confirmed. SW/14/0074 Oast Field Stud, Gore Farm Track, Holywell Lane – Change of use of land to a 1 no.pitch gypsy site (1 no. mobile home, 2 no. tourng caravans) with associated foaling boxes and parking bays. The Planning Review Team had commented that they strongly objected to this application and also felt that temporary planning permission should not be an option as it delays the inevitable. SW/13/0152 Horsham Plantation Yard, Horsham Lane – Change of use from B1 to car sales & showroom. Members noted that the Enforcement Officer had visited this site and was taking forward the planning/advertising issues with the operators of the Car Sales.

Finance – KCC Member Grant Scheme 2014-15- It was suggested to apply for 50% match funding towards the total cost of replacing the Recreation Ground fence along the Oak Lane end. All agreed.

Administration - Replacement Village Cleaner – The Council is looking into the option of a KCC Contractor. Members will continue to litter pick The Paddock and Recreation Ground on a regular basis.

Allotments and Recreation Ground – Vacant plots/Non-payment of rent – The Clerk reported that three plots were vacant and one person was interested.

Paddock – New play area/equipment – An email from a resident suggesting ideas for this had been circulated. Ideas included: benches, seated area around stump, a nature walk/area in the trees that had now been opened up, a woodland walk by Bradshaw Close, one piece of play equipment, teenage area where the old play equipment was located and maintaining the flower beds around the outside of The Paddock. It was agreed to set up a project working group to re-visit this now that the tree work had been completed.

Burial Ground and Churchyard – St Marys Churchyard Wall – It was noted that the Conservation Officer had met with the builders and the Churchwarden to discuss the rebuilding of the wall that was damaged by a reversing lorry. He had recommended that the mortar, which is still soft, be raked back just a few mm to expose the corners of all the bricks. St Marys Church Clock – It was agreed to accept a maintenance agreement with Gillett & Johnston at annual cost of £145 plus VAT. Grass Cutting – The Clerk reported that Grasstex were planning to cut the grass the next day. Concerns were expressed that the grass had not been cut since the beginning of May. It was explained that the schedule had been altered due to a specific request to avoid a funeral taking place in the Church and also, the bank holiday on 26^th May. The Clerk will contact Grasstex to confirm the dates of future cuts and how amendments to the schedule are dealt with.

Environment – Barbara Webb Memorial – It is hoped to plant a tree with a plaque in the grounds of the Village Hall. Faster Broadband – Making Kent Quicker Project – It was noted that the rollout plan and postcode checker could be accessed via:
www.Kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/broadband It was commented that this was scheduled in Upchurch between July and December 2014.

Highways - CO-OP delivery Lorries – The Area Risk Manager at the CO-OP had recommended implementing parking control(s) in the area directly outside the store: 1. Apply yellow lines – It was commented that his had not been favourable in the past. 2. Apply for a loading bay (narrow white lines on one side of the road) with restrictions for parking, probably for a two hour window Monday-Saturday. It was commented that the store could only control the deliveries of CO-OP lorries. 3. The wooded area to the right side of the store as you viewed by the road could be used as a loading bay. It was commented that this application could become difficult and time consuming due to its location within a Conservation Area. 4. The yard area to the left side of the store could be used for parking. It was commented that a planning application submitted in 2002 was refused. It was accepted that the CO-OP delivery lorries did cause parking issues but it was compounded by the parking of visitors to all the shops in that area and not just to the CO-OP. After much discussion, it was agreed to follow up the option of a loading bay with the CO-OP Area Risk Manager and consult PSCO Cork.

Next meetings – 3^rd July, 4^th September at Upchurch Village Hall at 7.30pm.

The Public are welcome to attend this meeting and may put questions and/or make comments to members. It is helpful if you let the Clerk know in writing prior to the meeting.

Claire Attaway, Parish Clerk, 33 Church Farm Road.

Tel: 01634 363906 (Mon - Thurs 9am to midday)

Email: clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Website: www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk