Upchurch Brownies and Guides

As you will have read recently, 3 of our Owls are retiring and another Owl is moving to Rainbows in Sittingbourne at Easter.

Brown Owl, Judy Hine and Grey Owl, Margaret Braund have been running Brownies in Upchurch for nearly 23 years. Snowy Owl, Claire Roberts has been an Assistant Leader at Upchurch Brownies for over 15 years. Grey Owl, Christine Harrison has been helping at Upchurch Brownies for over 10 years.

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I am sure all their ex Brownies and families would like to say thank you for all they have done and wish them every happiness for their next adventures.

What next for Upchurch Brownies?

I am pleased to report that Upchurch Brownies are not closing, but are just having a bit of a makeover.

Brownies will now be on a Wednesday evening at Upchurch Scout Hut from 5:45pm to 7:15pm. Guides will remain on a Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.

If you have a daughter; granddaughter; neice; neighbour or friend who are aged 7 to 10 years old who would like to start their adventure at Brownies, or a 10 to 14 year old who would like to find out more about Guides please contact Tigger (Tracey Snellings).

Thank you

Tracey Snellings

Telephone: 07926 006153

Email: tracey.snellings@btinternet.com

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Emergency Investigation Works - Oak Lane, Upchurch

Begins Monday 26th March.

To repair the carriageway collapse near the Railway Bridge.

It will be necessary to close the road completely during these essential works so they can carry out the works safely for both the workforce and road users.

An alternative diversion route will be signposted while the road is closed.

The diversion route will be via A2 Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane, Wallbridge Lane, Oak Lane and vice versa.

For details of roadworks, please see: www.roadworks.org

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
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Demolition of Kingsnorth Power Station Chimney

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Taken from Upchurch Village Hall.

One of the most iconic landmarks on the Medway Estuary, the chimney at Kingsnorth Power Station was demolished this morning, Thursday the 22nd of March at 10:00am.

Kingsnorth was the second tallest structure in Kent after the TV Transmitter Mast at Dover.

Now Kingsnorth is gone, the second tallest structure will be the Transmitter Mast at Wrotham.

The chimney could be seen from the top of the Crystal Palace Transmitter in London and many other places.

Here’s how it looked on Wednesday the 21st of March.

The Power Station closed as a result of the EU's Large Combustion Plant Directive, which requires Power Stations that are not equipped with Flue Gas Desulphurisation technology to close after 20,000 hours of operation from the 1st of January 2008 or the end of 2015, whichever comes first.

Kingsnorth ceased power generation on the 17th of December 2012, having consumed all of its LCPD hours.

Demolition of the coal handling plant commenced on Thursday the The 23rd of October 2014 with a series of controlled explosions. The Station's turbine hall was demolished on the 9th of July 2015. The final part of the boiler house was demolished by explosion on the 27th of July 2017.

Until today, only the concrete chimney remained.

Upchurch Matters

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Friends of Upchurch Village Hall - Wine & Wisdom - Annual Fundraising Event

John Tutt - Friends of Upchurch Village Hall
Email: Captaingrandpa@hotmail.co.uk

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Caravan Burgled - Otterham Quay Lane

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: XY/013984/18

Between Thursday the 1st and Saturday the 10th of March, a Caravan at Beckenham Storage Ltd, Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch was burgled and various items were stolen.

 

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 Community Messaging

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The Angel Messenger Centre at Upchurch Village Hall

Evening of Mediumship with Graham Watson

Thursday 22nd March at Upchurch Village Hall

Entrance £4 - Doors open at 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start

FREE Tea and Coffee

Website: www.mediumgrahamwatson.co.uk

The Angel Messenger Centre on Facebook

Becky Smith

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Upchurch Village Hall Management Committee - AGM

Wednesday 11^thApril 2018 at 7:30pm

In the rear Hall

 (Please use rear entrance)

Please come and show your support for the committee. They have the very difficult job of balancing the sum needed to run and maintain the hall against keeping the hiring fees competitive. This is without the endless job of raising funds to carry out improvements/major repairs.

Residents of Upchurch, THIS IS YOUR HALL! Most of you use it at some time in your life.

Please attend to hear our plans for the future.

Thank you

Pat New - Secretary Upchurch Village Hall Management Committee

Email: alecandpat15@gmail.com

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