Notice Board

Sunday 7 April 2024

Temporary Road Closure - Lower Rainham Road, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Lower Rainham Road, Upchurch from Monday 20th May 2024, with estimated completion by 9th June 2024.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of The Three Sisters Roundabout, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is via Otterham Quay Lane, A2 High Street, B2004 Station Road, Lower Rainham Road and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while drainage works are undertaken by Marron Civil Engineering.

For information regarding this closure, please contact Marron Civil Engineering on: 0208 601 7100, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Upchurch Choral Society Presents Music for Springtime

Please join us for a concert of favourite anthems and songs from the shows.

Entry and programme - £12 on the door (Children free).

Refreshments will be available during the interval, kindly provided by The Friends of St Mary’s.

For more information, contact UCS Secretary Sue Rossiter.

Tel: 01634 234780 Email: sue.rossiter1@outlook.com

Sue Rossiter

Saturday 30 March 2024

The Rainbow Café at St Mary's Church

On the 2nd Thursday of each month.

The Rainbow Café at St Mary's Church opens its doors again on Thursday the 11th of April, between 2:00pm and 4:30pm.

We know this is the school holidays, but we will still be there. Come and join us.

As usual, we will be offering delicious cakes and savouries.

We will of course have our fantastic kids' snack deal - 5 items and a drink for £1. Where else would you get such wonderful value?

There will be crafts, a story for the children and a warm welcome for everyone.

All of this helps us support 4 children in Uganda go to school and supply breakfast for a group of Ugandan children at their Saturday Club. How special is that?

Gill Gay and the Rainbow Café Team

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

Swale Foodbank Collection - April

Swale Foodbank Collection

Thank you to everyone who came and donated food and other much needed items in March.

Again, you amazed us with your generosity!

We were also blessed by donations from Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. A big thank you to them and their leaders who organised it.

Sadly, as I said last month, foodbanks have had to advise those in receipt of parcels that they can now only visit the centres once a month.

There are now so many families using foodbanks that they can only keep up with the need by restricting use.

It's a very sad state of affairs.

But you, the lovely people of Upchurch, are doing more than your bit.

The 3rd is quite close to the bank holiday, but we will be there collecting your generous foodbank donations at the bus stop opposite the church again on Wednesday the 3rd of April, between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Please bring your items in carrier bags.

We will then deliver them to the Swale Foodbank Warehouse, part of the Trussell Trust.

All donations are helpful, providing the food is long life and well within date.

Thank you

May God bless you ❤️

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk