Battle's Over - A Nation's Tribute - New WWI Beacon of Light, Brazier and Memorial Bench

Upchurch - 100 years of remembrance

Upchurch’s WWI Beacon of Light, Brazier and new Memorial Bench have been installed at the Recreation Ground, ready for Battle's Over - A Nation's Tribute, the international commemoration on November 11th 2018 marking 100 years since the guns fell silent at the end of World War I.

There arm on the side of the post will have a shield on it, one side depicting the trenches and the other with soldiers at ease in respect of their fallen comrades.

Please join in with this important commemoration on November 11th 2018

Read more about Battle's Over and the itinerary for November 11th here >> bit.ly/2qfcOpP

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Fireworks Night at Upchurch Cricket Club - SOLD OUT

Carolyn Sutton
Upchurch Cricket Club - Secretary

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Co-op Local Community Fund - Choose Your Next Local Cause

Co-op Local Community Fund

The Co-op Local Community Fund gives money to local causes, helping to bring people together and make a difference.

The next round of funding has begun. Co-op Members can now choose their next local cause by signing into their membership account online.

The co-op chooses new causes every 12 months.

1% for local causes

Every time Members shop at the Co-op, 1% of what they spend on selected own-brand products and services goes in to the Co-op Local Community Fund - towards community projects near your home.

You can choose which cause you want your own 1% to go to.

Any money raised by members who don’t select a cause is added to the money raised from shopping bag sales and shared equally between the causes in your local area.

5% for you

When you buy selected products and services from Co-op Group businesses, including their food stores, they’ll put 5% of what you spend into your Co-op Membership account.

The Co-op has chosen 3 local causes for the next round of funding.

The 3 local causes are:

Upchurch Scout Group

Demelza Hospice Care for Children

Upchurch Village Hall Management Committee

Co-op Members have now raised over £16,712 for local causes in our area.

To become a Co-op Member, and to choose your next local cause,

please visit: www.coop.co.uk/membership

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Medway Hospital Christmas Fair

Have a very Medway Christmas at the Medway Hospital Christmas Fair

Patients, visitors, staff and local residents will be able to get into the festive spirit at Medway Maritime Hospital on Friday 7th December at our Christmas Fair on the hospital site. 

There will be plenty of stalls, including games, gifts, refreshments and of course lots of carol singing! You can enjoy live performances by the choirs of local schools, Bryon School, Brompton Academy and Chatham Grammar School for Girls.

The Salvation Army Band will be leading the festivities at the official Christmas tree light switch on at 4:00pm in the coffee house courtyard at Medway Maritime Hospital.  

The Fair will be open from 12:00pm - 5:00pm and is FREE to attend.

Come along, browse the wonderful range of gifts that will be on sale and do a little Christmas shopping!

It will take place at Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY. For more information please Call: 01634 825398 or Email: medwayft.charity@nhs.net

All proceeds from the Christmas Fair will go towards The Medway Hospital Charity.

Cheryl Jones

Fundraising Officer

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Registered charity number: 1051748

Website: www.medway.nhs.uk

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FREE Bike Marking Event at Rainham Station

Cyclists can get their bicycles security marked for FREE at Rainham Train Station on Friday the 26th of October, between 3:30pm and 8:30pm

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Vehicle Stolen - High Street, Newington

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: XY/066613/18

Between 12:00pm and 4:38pm on Thursday the 18th of October, an Audi S3, registration number: GJ18 XHV was stolen from High Street, Newington, after the thieves had entered the owner’s property to steal the keys.

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

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