Notice to Public - Burial Ground Proposal

It has become necessary for Upchurch Parish Council to review the rules and regulations relating to the burial ground, due to the increasing cost of maintaining it. Many plots are non-compliant with the current rules that state there should not be any form of boundary markers (e.g. fences, edging etc), no dressing or preparing stones, or any shrubs (which can become overgrown and are costly to maintain). Our risk assessments are identifying areas of concern and it has also been raised by the grass cutting contractors. They have to maintain each non-compliant plot individually which increases the time, and therefore cost, of the overall maintenance.

We therefore propose that this area becomes a “lawned burial ground” where each plot would eventually have grass to within 1 foot of the headstone. The remaining 1 foot of soil would allow families to grow bedding plants/bulbs or for the positioning of a vase that is approved by Upchurch Parish Council.

We would welcome comments via Email: clerk@upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk or

Phone: 01634 363906.

Julia Cura
Clerk to the Parish Council

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Advertise Your Business in the PFHS Summer Fayre Programme

Plans are already well underway for this year’s Summer Fayre on Sunday 5th July. We will once again be producing a programme, and are looking for local businesses to take an advertisement inside.

The programme will be distributed to all the houses in Upchurch prior to the event, as well as being sent home in the children’s book bags, and being handed out on the day of the Fayre.

Adverts start from £15 for a quarter page, and can be booked by calling Simon Smith on:

Tele: 07920 854571

Email: enquiries@pfhs.co.uk

New Website: www.pfhs.co.uk

Thank you for your support

Simon Smith

PFHS

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Match 4 Macmillan

Following on from our hugely successful 'World''s Biggest Coffee Morning' at the Village Hall, I recently started an Internship with Macmillan covering Kent & Surrey, promoting their new Match 4 Macmillan campaign. My focus is on schools and sports clubs.

Would any residents be interested in organising an event?

Or if any are teachers whose school might be interested in hosting an event with their year groups/parents to raise funds for Macmillan. If so, they can be in touch via:

Facebook: Sarah Fielder
or Email me on: sfielder@macmillan.org.uk
Find out more about Match 4 Macmillan on their website here: www.macmillan.org.uk

Thank you

Sarah Fielder
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PFHS Charity Golf Day

Clare Evans
Parents & Friends of Holywell School
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Air Riffle Stolen - Horsham Lane

Hartlip Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: XY/008158/15

Just after 2:00am on Monday 9th of March an Air Rifle was stolen during a garage burglary in Horsham Lane Upchurch.

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

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

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch
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PFHS Bingo Night - Amount Raised

Many thanks to everyone who attended our Bingo Night on Saturday. I am delighted to let you know that we raised just over £500 for the school.

Many thanks.

Clare Evans

Chair - PFHS

New Website: www.pfhs.co.uk

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