The Three Tuns Kentish Beer & Cider Festival 2014 - August Bank Holiday Weekend

The Three Tuns

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Fire Strike

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have called a series of strikes from:

9 - 16 August between Noon - 2pm and 10:59 - 11:59pm

Background

This is a national dispute between the union and the Government over pension arrangements. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is not involved in those negotiations, but the strike will affect all fire and rescue services in England and Wales.

Emergency cover

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is pooling working staff to crew as many fire engines as possible, which will be located around the county to provide the best cover possible. KFRS will continue to answer and deal with 999 calls, but will not be operating at the normal level of service, so it is important to take extra care.

Safety advice

Please take a few minutes for a few safety checks to keep your home, business and family safe and help reduce unnecessary 999 calls.

• Make sure children are aware of the dangers of water and fires in the countryside

• We attend more road crashes than fires these days so drive carefully and wear a seatbelt

• Before bed (or if you're going to be away) check you've unplugged any unused electrical items, closed all interior doors and made sure anyone in the house knows the safest escape routes

• Smoke alarms should be fitted on each floor of your home. Check yours is working once a week and clean it once a month. Check batteries annually If you don't have a smoke alarm call us on: 0800 923 7000 or email contact details to: home@kent.fire-uk.org for free fire safety advice and services

• Take extra care with barbecues and bonfires distraction can have disastrous results.

Don’t leave any cooking unattended especially if you’ve been drinking alcohol or are on medication

• Business owners and managers please see the safety advice on our website

• Follow the Twitter hashtag #takeextracare

Kent Fire and Rescue Service

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Poolside Bar Courtyard 2014 - Music Nights at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
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Dreamboats & Petticoats Rock 'n' Roll Show at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
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WW1 Centenary Commemoration Service at St. Mary's

A service to Commemorate the Centenary of  World War 1 takes place on Monday the 4th of August at St. Mary the Virgin, Upchurch.

From 11:00am.

Refreshments will be available afterwards.

Upchurch Matters

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Church Opening Times for August

St. Mary the Virgin
Photo: Kim Taylor

St. Mary the Virgin Upchurch will be open on Wednesday afternoons between 1:00pm and 4:00pm and on Saturdays between 11:00am and 4:00pm throughout August.

Jackie Giddings

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Police Station Opening Hours

Police Station opening hours are changing. With effect from 28/07/2014 all stations will be open Monday to Friday 9:00am until 5:00pm.

Stations at Medway and Ebbsfleet will also be open Saturday and Sunday during the same hours. Other stations throughout the county have had their hours reduced.

See Kent Police Website for exact details: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Community Messaging

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