Neville sadly passed away on Wednesday the 29th of January 2020.
His funeral will be held at 3:00pm on Tuesday the 3rd of March at Garden of England Crematorium, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne ME9 8GZ.
Thank you
Susan Wildish
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Tuesday 18 February 2020
Neville Wildish 1932 - 2020
Neville sadly passed away on Wednesday the 29th of January 2020.
His funeral will be held at 3:00pm on Tuesday the 3rd of March at Garden of England Crematorium, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne ME9 8GZ.
Thank you
Susan Wildish
Adrian Leppenwell at Church Lane Art Studio
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Adrian at Church Lane Art Studio in Newington with his stunning acrylic painting entitled “ View from the M2”. |
Local artist Adrian Leppenwell was born in Upchurch and later moved to Newington where he spent his childhood. It was here that Adrian's love for our countryside and painting landscapes developed.
After studying art at school, Adrian has continued to paint ever since; working mainly in watercolour, and sometimes with acrylics. After a long career serving the motor trade, he decided to become a professional artist and opened his own art studio around 3 years ago.
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Some lovely landscapes in watercolour painted at Adrian's workshop for Malling Art Club. |
In addition, Adrian runs workshops from his art studio in Newington where you can enjoy a full day painting under his expert instruction. These allow for highly-personalised tuition, not usually found at art classes and are open to artists of all abilities.
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Click the picture collage to enlarge. Adrian's passion for capturing local landscapes in case some disappear forever has led him to paint many of our local beauty spots. Pictured above: Horsham Lane, Upchurch - Barges at Funton Bottom, Lower Halstow St. Margaret's Church, Lower Halstow - Riverside, Rainham St. Mary's Church, Upchurch - Near St. Mary's Church, Newington. |
All Adrian's paintings are original, one-off pieces, sold unframed and are watercolours unless stated otherwise. If you would like to commission a painting or are interested in exhibiting Adrian's work, please contact him directly.
Viewings of Adrian's work, at Church Lane Art Studio, are available by appointment.
Adrian's website has details of his art classes and workshops with galleries of his own paintings to browse, including those available to buy.
Find out more at: www.adrianleppenwellsart.co.uk
'Like' Adrian on Facebook to be the first to see his latest work as it arrives and to find out about upcoming classes and exhibitions.
Viewings of Adrian's work, at Church Lane Art Studio, are available by appointment.
Adrian's website has details of his art classes and workshops with galleries of his own paintings to browse, including those available to buy.
Find out more at: www.adrianleppenwellsart.co.uk
'Like' Adrian on Facebook to be the first to see his latest work as it arrives and to find out about upcoming classes and exhibitions.
Follow Adrian on Twitter: @Adrianleppenwe1
Telephone: 07771 362177 or Email: adrian@adrianleppenwellsart.co.uk
Telephone: 07771 362177 or Email: adrian@adrianleppenwellsart.co.uk
Upchurch Matters
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Monday 17 February 2020
Temporary Road Closure - Callaways Lane, Newington
The road will be closed in the general vicinity of Cromac, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for through traffic is via Callaways Lane, Bull Lane and High Street.
Access for emergency service vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.
Traffic management operations will be on-site, to allow for residential access during the closure, using metal plates when it is safe to do so.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while water main connection works are undertaken by Southern Water.
For information regarding this closure please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0368, who will be able to assist with the scope of the works.
The KCC Highways 24hr Contact Centre helpline is: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
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Saturday 15 February 2020
UpARA Valentine's Party 2020
The band packed the dance floor from 7:30pm until they finished playing.
The fantastic amount of £1,000 was raised towards the Village Hall Restoration Fund.
Upchurch Parish Council Report - February 2020
Report of the Parish Council February 2020
Cllr Tyrone Ripley (Chairman), Cllr John Arnold (Vice-Chairman), Cllr Pam Denny, Cllr Alan Horton, Cllr Gerry Lewin, Cllr Peter Masson, Cllr Janet Marshall, Cllr Gary Rosewell and Cllr Neil Sheppard. Clerk Mrs Wendy Licence.
Ref: 19/506093/FULL Address: Ebenezer Chapel Halstow Lane Upchurch ME9 7AA
Proposal: Conversion of existing vacant building to 4no. two bedroom and 1no. one bedroom flats over three floors, including car parking for 6no. cars, bike and bin stores. Demolition of existing boiler room and stores.
Councillors considered the application and the objections of the neighbours. Concerns were raised as to whether there were sufficient parking spaces and also with regards to the visibility splay as the information from KCC Highways was insufficient. The concerns of the neighbours need to be addressed.
Councillors agreed to support the application subject to neighbours’ views being taken into account and that KCC Highways looks at the access and egress point which is on a bend on a narrow road.
Ref: 19/506127/FULL Address: Starborne Oak Lane Upchurch ME9 7BB
Proposal: Demolition of the existing bungalow and 2no. outbuildings, and erection of a replacement four bedroom family home with attached garage.
Councillors considered the application and agreed to support the proposal.
Ref: 19/506175/LAWPRO Address: 10 Woodruff Close Upchurch ME8 7XQ
Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion.
Councillors noted the application.
Ref: 19/506300/FULL Address: 96 Chaffes Lane Upchurch ME9 7BH
Proposal: Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of single storey single person annexe for use ancillary to main house.
Councillors considered the application and in the absence of any justification for need for this dwelling, agreed to object in principle to the proposal.
Ref: 20/500014/FULL Address: Former Greens Garage Site London Road Upchurch ME9 8PT
Proposal: Change of use of the vacant car sales premises to a Sui Generis use as an office and yard for a gas mains engineering contractor and the hard surfacing of a currently open part of the site as yard space.
Councillors considered the proposal and noted that there are two dwellings near the site. The business operates twenty-four hours a day and there may need to be restrictions regarding the operation. The Parish Council has asked if the hours of operation will take into account the two residential dwellings near the site.
Paddock and Recreation Ground
The No Dog Fouling sign is missing from The Paddock and the Community Warden is obtaining another sign from Swale Borough Council.
The Paddock and Recreation Ground hedges have been cut back and the bush on the Oak Lane side of the Recreation Ground has been removed.
Councillors have agreed to a request for a memorial bench in The Paddock.
Street Lighting
The contractor has agreed to honour the tender submitted a year ago and work is expected to start on the upgrade to the lights soon.
Footpaths
Following the issues with bottles being smashed on the footpath ZR21, the Golf Course has moved the recycling bin to nearer the clubhouse. The Council is grateful to the Golf Course for its prompt action.
Footpath ZR10 has been blocked and this has been reported to KCC Public Right of Way.
Environment
Dog fouling continues to be a problem in the village. Dog fouling can lead to an increased risk in and toxocara canis can pass from dog waste to humans as Toxocariasis through contaminated sand or soil, and children are at particular risk. The Parish Council asks all dog owners to be responsible and clean up after their dogs.
VE Day 75th Anniversary 8th May 2020
Preparations continue for the event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day. The Council has booked a Captain Mainwaring impersonator and a gramophone DJ with two vintage gramophones for the event.
This is a precis of Council business, full minutes of all meetings can be found on the website when ratified.
Date of next meetings:
Full Council - Thursday 5th March 2020 at 7:30pm in Upchurch Village Hall.
The Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday 18th March. at 7:30pm in the Committee Room of the Village Hall.
All residents are welcome to attend the meetings and there is a time for members of the public to comment, raise concerns or ask questions.
Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council
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