MAY 2015

Delivered by the Residents’ Association

THE BULLETINThe Voice of the Community

Your LocalCouncillors

Cllrs ALEX DONALD,BRIAN EAGLING, and

DARREN WISE

News from ReddenCourt SchoolThe semi-finals of Havering Young Chef of theYear went well but, unfortunately, neitherstudent was selected to go through to the finals.Brook F was commended on making her ownsauce and the judges ate all of her food. Sian Wcame 3rd in her heat and was only three marksbelow the second student selected. The judgessaid it was a very close competition. I am veryproud of both students; it was a greatexperience and gave them the opportunity towork in an industrial kitchen. Congratulationsto Katie Cremer Katie, who is in year 10,competed in the Trampoline Competition andbecame Havering Champion in this event forthe fourth year running. Well Done Katie.Beach PartyP.E fund raising event to be held on Saturday27th June. For more details contact ReddenCourt School - Telephonenumber 01708342293.

Houses in MultipleOccupancyIn response to a worrying trend of a few unlicensed and unregulated Houses inMultiple Occupancy, developers buying up a large number of propertiespredominantly in Harold Hill, Residents’ Association councillors unanimouslyvoted to set the wheels in motion “urgently” for the Council to impose what iscalled an Article 4 Directive. This Directive forces a developer to obtainplanning permission for turning a regular dwelling house into an HMO.Currently this is not an obligation. Your RA councillors will keep you informedon this issue, and likewise if you suspect an HMO is being developed near you,please get in touch.

Cllrs ALEX DONALD, BRIAN EAGLING, and DARREN WISE

Free Bouncy CastleThanks to our sponsor, Harold Wood Funeral Services, we are providing a bouncy castle free ofcharge in Painesbrook Park, Church Road, Harold Wood on Monday 25th May from 11.00am to3.00pm. This event is to promote Painesbrook Park so on this Bank Holiday Monday, mumsand dads, bring your children along with a picnic and enjoy the day. We hope to see you there.Resident Association members and your 3 local councillors Brian Eagling, Darren Wise andAlex Donald.

Update on Harold Wood ParkI hope that by the time you receive this Bulletin, work to demolish the old changing rooms inthe park should have started. I can assure you all that I am monitoring this issue very closely asI feel it has been going on for long enough.

Cllr BRIAN EAGLING

Residents Working with usA resident contacted me regarding the damaged wire fence and the concrete panel fence in thealleyway connecting Briars Walk and Hamilton Drive. The fences belong to Network Rail andboth myself and the resident made contact with them and I am pleased to confirm that as thiswas an urgent issue the damaged fences were quickly repaired. May I thank local resident,Stuart Weston, for reporting this matter to me.

Cllr BRIAN EAGLING

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Harold WoodEvening WIThe ladies at the Harold WoodEvening WI are holding theirAGM on May 6th at 7.45pm.On 3rd June at 7.45pm they havea speaker Pat Keeper.Visitors are welcome.Entrance £2.50 which includesrefreshments. Meetings are heldat the Memorial Hall, GubbinsLane. For further details pleasephone Sylvia on 01708 701 269.

Ardleigh HouseEventsSaturday 21st June, BlackwaterCountry ShowNow established as one of themost enjoyable family events inthe Essex calendar. The showpromotes the countryside &countryside pursuits & is anexciting, learning & interactiveexperience for everyone. There isso much to see & do!Price £27.50; members £25.00;children £15.00 (prices include

entry ticket).Sunday 5th July, De PanneDe Panne is the most southerly ofthe Belgium seaside resorts beingsituated just 45 minutes fromCalais; therefore ideal for a DayTrip. The kids ‘ll love it but if theytire of the beach there is always‘Plopsaland’ De Pannes childrenstheme Park. Price £45.00;Members £40.00; Children £25.00.Contact: Charlotte Murphy,Ardleigh House CommunityAssociation, 01708 440660

Harold WoodLibrary EventsPlease note following events atthe Library this month:Thursday 14th Young at Heart.Adults welcome to to hear a talkon the work of guide dogs byBrian Breeze. 11am to Noon. £1Includes refreshments.Wednesday 20th Animal Masks.Children 4 to 10 years come alongand have fun making a beautifulanimal mask 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.Members £3.Non members £3.50.

AdventureIslandAdventure Island, Southendwristbands. Harold WoodPrimary School sell these at areduced price as follows:- BlueBand £14.50 (1.2m+, normal price£27), Green or Red Band £12.00(Green 1-1.2m normal price £22and Red under 1m, normal price£17). Please contact by phone ortext to NEW telephone no. 07821600375.

Village GreenFeteOn Saturday July 4th, 1pm- 5pm,the Rotary Club of Hornchurchand Upminster will be holding aFete in the centre of Hornchurchat the Green beside the Queen'sTheatre. Entrance is free! Therewill be amusements and rides foryoung children, numerous stalls,live music and refreshments.Come along and find out aboutRotary, what it is, what it does and

learn more about the three RotaryClubs based in Havering.

NightingaleAvenue fenceI have received complaints fromresidents that the fence whichseparates Nightingale Crescentfrom the Polyclinic is beingdamaged by people climbing overit. At the last Safer NeighbourhoodTeam ward panel meeting, thepolice announced that followingextensive vandalism to the LongTerm Condition Centre, they areactively monitoring the area andoffenders breaching the fenceWILL be prosecuted with amaximum fine of £3000. Asmentioned in a previous edition,the Kings Park walkway is set toopen around July.

Cllr ALEX DONALD

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enclosed part of Tyler’s Commonwith the view to using thecommon grazing land for growingfood. It wasn’t good agriculturalland but every spare inch wasneeded. At the end of the warhowever, the County Councilerected barbed wire fences andlocal farmers were asked for rentfor what had been theirtraditional grazing land.It seemed their grazing rights hadbeen quietly sold off for £200.Edward Luther, a local eccentricand opponent of all authority,waded in driving around in hisslogan-painted little car blastingaway with a loudspeaker on acampaign for the return of thecommoner’s birthright. His threatto hang the guilty Councilmembers at Gallow’s Cornerattracted publicity and the localMP Geoffrey Bing KC produced apetition which required 300signatures. This was ready withina day and eventually the Ministerfor Agriculture conceded it wasillegal to fence the commonwithout his consent and EssexCouncil were ordered to removewhat was left of the fencing thathadn’t been torn down byprotesters, the cost to be borne bythe Essex Councillors. The

campaigners celebrated on thesite and a Victory stone wasunveiled by Lady Clarke Hall wholived nearby. It is still there,hidden behind the dwarf wall ofone of the houses facing thecommon.It refers to “The Battle ofUpminster Common in July 1951and the victory of the commonersover Essex Council in the name ofKing John and Magna Carta”

Dennis Goodwin

CamborneAvenue /MelkshamDrive areasFollowing residents’ complaintsand concerns with commuterparking in the area, I have raisedthe matter with the Council toconsider some form of parkingrestrictions to prevent commuterparking as they are parkingdangerously and there is norespect for local residents. Weshall keep you informed of anydecisions.

Cllr DARREN WISE

Gooshays Drive

Many of you may have seen thedouble yellow lines that wererecently painted in GooshaysDrive have started to wash away. Ihave raised this matter with theCouncil and they are going torequest the contractor to comeback and do a proper job.

Cllr DARREN WISE

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News and some Bad News. BadNews first – there is No Lunch thismonth because May is our annualouting.This year we are visiting London,and in particular we are lookingforward to a special guided tour ofSt. Paul’s Cathedral. St. Paul’s hassuch a long amazing historydating back all the way back to604, and including famouslysurviving the Blitz during 1940.Unfortunately the trip is now fully

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booked, but we thought you’d beinterested in knowing what we’regetting up to.Oh – and that Good News! Well,normal lunch service will resumeon Tuesday, 9th June and we lookforward to a ‘Summer Special’when St. Paul’s comes to St.Peter’s! Yes, the ‘Stop Press’ newsis that our VIP guest will be TheVery Rev’d. Dr. David Ison, Deanof St. Paul’s and a former youthmember of St. Peter’s. Bookingfor this event will open on 12thMay. More next month.

Chris Knowles, Julian Harris andthe Men’s Lunch Team

Internet atKing’s ParkAs a resident on the King’s Parkestate, I am aware of issuesrelating to the Open Reachinternet connection. Havingspoken to Countryside, this canonly be resolved through yourinternet provider who willcontact Open Reach.

Cllr ALEX DONALD

Online PortalupdateThe Council’s online portal hasbeen improved to give you up-to-date feedback on issues youreport, including sending youemail alerts. On the websitewww.havering.gov.uk, click‘Report’ at the top of the page,select the issue you want dealingwith, follow the instructions tocreate a new user account or signin with your current one. Onceyou have signed up, you canreport as many issues as you likequickly and conveniently, 24/7.Unlike before, you will now beinformed when the location isdue to be inspected and when theissue is due to be dealt with.These issues include: streetcleaning, dog fouling, fly tipping,dead animal removal, graffiti,weeds, shrubs, potholes, trees,and applying for resident parkingpermits. As ever, if you need anyhelp with using the portal, pleasecontact me.

Cllr ALEX DONALD

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Friends of Mini-Golf Tee off

The new season opened at Easterfor the Upminster mini-golfcourse in Hall Lane, andmembers of the Friends ofUpminster Mini-Golf Course werethere to mark the occasion. Witha number of improved features tocoincide with the opening, thecourse is open to players of allabilities, young and old alike. Thisis a wonderful and treasuredcommunity attraction which thenewly formed friends group isworking with the council to bringabout improvements for its shortand long term future. It’s great tosee not only interest, but a real

commitment from thecommunity in protecting thisfacility. Working in partnershipwith Havering College, KidsActivity Expo and HaveringCouncil, the 9-hole Crazy Golfpart of the course is also the focusof a community competitioninviting fresh and original designsfrom young people across theborough to design their own crazygolf hole. Winners will beannounced on May 17th at theKids Activity Expo. The course isopen weekends and schoolholidays until 1st November. Feesare £5 for adults and £3 forchildren, OAPs and students.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

Better care forpatientsA public consultation is due tostart on a new GP service. Ourown GP knows our history andmedical needs, but the openinghours do not always meet ourneeds, for example it would be

good ifwe couldaccessservicesof aneveningorweekend.In realtermsthis is

not practical, as a GP cannot work24hrs of every day. Havering GP’sare now working together usingtechnology to deliver a servicethat can deliver appointments ofan evening and weekend througha ‘hub’. The technology lets theNHS GP see your own GP’srecords. The ‘hub’ GP will only beable to access your records onlywhile you’re there and only if yougive your consent at the time. Youcan always change your mind thenext time you visit and the GP willstill treat you even if you declineaccess, but you need toremember access will allow themto see the medicines you arecurrently taking, allergies,

medical history, currenttreatments and supports yourown GP, who will see whatadditional support has beenprovided. The data is secured inthe same way your own GPsecures your records.

Cllr GILLIAN FORD

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A number of locals joined thetrain here.The trip was organised by "SteamDreams" who specialise in thesetrips. On the 19th August theyhave a steam service fromBarking to Weymouth.Thiscoincides with Weymouth’sCarnival.

Thames ChaseCelebrating 25 yearsThames Chase Community Forestjoins Havering 90 Joggers in bothcelebrating their 25th anniversarywith a 10k Run and Family FunRun on Sunday14th June at theForest Centre, Pike Lane. Formore information about the 10krun visit www.runnersworld.co.uk. Details of the Family Fun Runand booking forms can be foundon the websitewww.thamechase.org.uk or at theForest Centre. Dust off yourrunning shoes and enjoy a run inthe country!Eventsat theForestCentre inMayFriday 8th May 3-5pm – MusicalCream Tea. £8 per person

Sunday 17th May 10am-3pm – Abumper Sunday Market withEssex Farmers’ Markets sellingfish, cheese, delicious pies, meatand sausages and lots more alongwith your favourite craft stalls.Free entry.Sunday 24th and Monday 25thMay 10am-4pm both days – Guildof Essex Craftsmen’s annual craftfair at the Forest Centre. Watchskilled craftsmen demonstratetheir craft and maybe find aspecial gift or treat from the feastof craft items on display.Sunday 31th May from 12noon –A wildflower walk to CranhamMarsh starting from the Forestcentre. Learn about this uniquenatural environment and its widearray of wildflowers from theEssex Wildlife warden, TonyGunton. Cost £3 per person.Children’s half term holidayprogramme:Tuesday 26th May 10.00am-2pm– Wellgate Farm are bringing theiranimals to Broadfields for all thefamily to enjoy. Cost £5 perperson.Wednesday 27th May 10.30am-

12.30pm – Hut building in theForest. Make a shelter for yourselfusing natural materials. Cost £3per child from 5 years.Booking essential for bothchildren’s events at the ForestCentre, Pike Lane. Tel: 01708642970.

Car Parking –UpdateAs part of the £60m budgetsavings plan, the councilundertook a review of parkingarrangements across the wholeborough. There was a threemonth consultation period (Oct -Dec) which ran alongside theoverall budget consultation.The first 30 minutes will be free inall car parks and pay and displaybays outside of Romford TownCentre. However, many of thesmaller car parks eg Brickfieldswill not be subject to any parkingcharges. Evening parking willcontinue to be free.In addition, and following alengthy consultation process,initial proposals for car parkingcharges in parks have been scaled

back to 20p for 3 hours, 50p forfive hours and free at weekendsand Bank Holidays.On street charges will be 0-30mins (20mins plus 10 minsgrace) free, 1 hour (plus 10 minsgrace) £1, 1 - 2 hrs (plus 10 minsgrace) £1.50 and 2-3 hrs £2 (plus10 mins grace).The average cost of parking for 1hour across the whole of Londonis £1.30 (mostly without the first30 minutes free). Very fewboroughs have a 1 hour parkingcharge less than £1. In addition,the proposals were not opposedby any group or councillor.There is no perfect solution toparking, but by introducing a 30minute free period it may helpalleviate the pressure.The situation will certainly bekept under review to assess theimpact.

U.C.R.A CoachOuting NewsSaturday 20th June to Oxford.Stroll through the streets of'Dreaming Spires' or visit one of

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the many historic buildings,colleges or museums.Oxford also boasts a largeshopping centre and its famouscovered market is well worth avisit. Weather permitting youcould also take a punt down theriver. Kindly note trips cannot bebooked until the date shown inthe Association Diary on the backpage of your Bulletin.

Havering ArtsFestivalHavering Arts Festival 2015continues in May with events inthe next few weeks including:Verdi's Requiem by HaveringSingers at Drapers Academy,Harold Hill on Saturday 2nd May;Wolves and Wildcats, a talk byEssex Rock and Mineral Society atHOPWA House, Inskip Drive,Hornchurch on 12th May;Wesley Players: Ding Dong atMethodist Church Hall,Upminster from 14th to 16th May;All Saints Players: Where There'sa Will at All Saints Church Hall,Ardleigh Green Road from 14th to

16th May; andAn Evening of Storytelling atUpminster Old Chapel on 15thMay.Full details of these, and all other,Havering Arts Festival events,available atwww.haveringartscouncil.org.ukLook out for the brochure in localbranch libraries.

Bryant AvenueExit closureupdateI would just like to update andadvise residents that we are still inongoing discussions withTransport For London regardingthe proposed closure of theBryant Avenue exit onto the A127.As the Ardleigh Green Bridgereplacement is a major projectthere are a number of engineersconsidering all aspects of Healthand Safety and the 'knock on'effect for local residents. As soonas we get further news we shall beupdating you on any news that wereceive.

Cllr DARREN WISE

CongratulationsLindaOur Upminster Residents'Councillor Linda Van den Hendehas been elected as the Council's

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UpminsterScout Group isExpandingAt St. Laurence Church inUpminster, there has been a scoutgroup since 1924. We are aChurch affiliated group and weare thriving, we have a secondcub pack opening in the spring.We are looking for young peoplebetween the ages of 8 and 10½and adults from the age of 18 tojoin the fun. The cubs mainlymeet in the church halloccasionally going hiking, cyclingand bowling. The adventurecontinues in the scout section,they go on 24hour challenges andwater activity days – they havejust been raising money forComic Relief by having their ownGreat British Bake Offcompetition. All the sections dolots of badge work and have

camping expeditions rangingfrom sleeping over in a cardboardbox in the Church Hall tocamping in tents in the NewForest.Joining the Scout Association canopen a world of opportunities,why not come try it? To join theadventures provided by scouting,please ring 01708 224758 and askfor Elizabeth Burton or fill out theform on our website,2ndupminsterscouts.org.uk

The WesleyPlayersPresent “Ding Dong”, a Farce byMark Camoletti.Prices: £7 for Adults, £5.50 forConcessions and £3.50 forChildren (under 16). As usual,Senior Citizens are admitted freeto the Thursday evening show.Tickets will be available on thedoor or may be booked in advancevia the Box Office (text or phone)07708 214742 or attickets@wesley-players.co.uk.Performances: are at 8.00pm onThursday, 14th, Friday, 15th andSaturday, 16th May.Location:Wesley Hall, Upminster

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French coursesIf you are a beginner but canalready get by with making shortsentences, our Tuesday class willgive you the confidence toventure further into the language.We meet at Fairkytes Arts Centrein Hornchurch every Tuesday at11am until 12.30pm. If you have agood working knowledge ofFrench and would like theopportunity to practise or developyour language skills further thenour small Thursday gathering isfor you. We meet every Thursdayat 11am until 12.30pm atFairkytes Arts Centre inHornchurch. The course isinteresting and very pleasant asindeed is our teacher !Call Valérie on 01708 221 487 oremailvalerie@amstramgram.co.uk formore details or discuss yourrequirements. Introduction classis free.See www.amstramgram.co.ukfor other classes. We do not run aclass for complete beginners thisyear.

Clarence Runs10k for FirstStepClarence will be running the BupaLondon 10k race on the 25th ofthis month in aid of First Step.Having raised funds for thechildren’s charity in the pastthrough abseiling down theYMCA building, jumping out of aplane at 12,500ft and running theLondon Marathon, Clarencehopes to raise well deservedfunds for the charity again thisyear. First Step provide anessential service to thecommunity by providing supportto pre-school age children withspecial needs and support for thewhole family. Should anyone wishto support this excellent causethrough sponsorship, Clarence'sfundraising page can be found atwww.justgiving.com/Clarence-Barrett4/ or call 07863 116029.

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Sci- Fi CharityConvention

Another actor appearing onSaturday 25th July, at the HaroldHill Community Centre, RM39LB, is Femi Taylor who playedOLLA in Star Wars. Ticket salesare on the day.Adults £5; Children under 14yrs£2; under 5s Free. Any furtherinformation contact Nick Joseph01708 342 348.

May Day FunDay and ClassicCar ShowAll Saints Church May Day FunDay and Classic Car Show will beheld in the grounds of JamesOglethorpe School, AshvaleGardens, Upminster on the 4thMay, 11am - 4pm.Admission will be £1 byprogramme, children admittedfree, with a prize for the LuckyProgramme holder.This is a Fun Day for all of thefamily, something for both youngand old.

Cranham SocialHall DancesWednesday 3rd June 2pmAll sorts of Music for dancing.Tickets from Val 224166 £3.50including tea and biscuits.Saturday 25th July 7.30 pmSummer Celebration DanceD.J. Jeff Short.Tickets from Val 224166 £6.50Please bring your own drinks and

nibbles.We are celebrating thecompletion of the extensiverefurbishment of the CranhamSocial Hall. Around £200,000 hasbeen spent over the last 8 yearssince we signed the lease withHavering Council to run the hall.This has been possible due to thegrants we have been awarded byVeolia North Thames Trust, andThe Big Lottery, in addition to ourincome from hiring out the hall tolocal people and the massiveefforts and dedication of ourvolunteers.

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Guided WalkHavering Friends of the Earth arepleased to be joining the nextguided walk from Thames Chaseon Sunday May 31st at 12 noon.This walk will be a guided walk toCranham Nature Reserve to viewthe displays of wild flowers andmany other interesting wildlifeaspects. Please come along andjoin us.

Thorndon PlantSaleThe Visitor Centre at ThorndonPark off The Avenue, Warley,CM13 3RZ are hosting a plant saleon the 2nd 3rd and 4th thismonth from 9.30 am to 5 pm.All plants are grown locally.If you have any plants you do notneed, they would be pleased toaccept them. Parking is £2 for anhour. For further details pleasecontact 01277 232 944.The Park is well worth a visit.

NADFASOn Tuesday 12th May NADFAS(Havering) welcomes Mr JohnEricson with a talk on' ArtInspired by Wine'. Lecture 10.45.Coffee from 10.00. Guestswelcome at £6. Meetings held inthe Willow Hall, Romford BaptistChurch, Main Road, Romford,RM1 3BL. For further detailsplease see our websitewww.haveringdfas.org.uk

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Cranham PavingWorksThe new paving by the shops inCranham is undoubtedly a bigimprovement. The works werepaid for by Transport for London(TfL) as part of the London wide'Shopping Parades' fund. Themoney can only be used for thespecific purposes agreed by TfL,and we will continue to lobby forfunding elsewhere in Cranham.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

UpminsterHorticulturalSocietyThe Upminster and DistrictHorticultural Society onTuesday 12th May are holding aCharity Evening andMembers'Plant Sale and WildlifeGardening Myths and Realities -Dr Stephen Head, who is now aprofessional conservationist andkeen gardener, with a specialinterest in wildlife gardening.New Windmill Hall, St Mary’s

Lane, 7.15pm for 7.45pm.Entrance fee for this event will be£3.00, raising money for thisyear's charity, the Wildlife

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LunchtimeRecitalsThe following take place thismonth at St Laurence Church,Upminster, on Thursdays 1.05pmto 1.50 pm. Entrance is free; thereis a retiring collection.May 7th A tea quintet: Oboe,Clarinet, Bassoon, Flute andHorn.May 14th Richard Brasier: Organ.May 21st Tiago Gomes de Matos:GuitarMay 28th Edward Taylor: Organ.All welcome.

Family FunMorningTo raise awareness of and fundsfor the work of the Children’sSociety. The St Laurence ChurchCommittee have organised the

morning in St Laurence Church,Main Hall on Saturday 16th May,10.30 am – 12.30 pm, withchildren’s craft activities, facepainting, home-made cakes andcards, refreshments and a raffle.All welcome.

Exhibition ofPaintingsJanet and Terry Doyles’ paintingswill be on display at HornchurchLibrary until Saturday 23rd May.Subjects include Animals, LocalScenes and Landscapes inWatercolour and Oil. Theexhibition may be seen duringLibrary open hours and allpaintings will be for sale. Forenquiries ring 01708 532 967.

Cranham ArtSocietyThe Society will be holding anexhibition of paintings in theUpminster Library until 9th May.Paintings of a variety of subjectsand media will be on sale.For further information pleasetelephone01708 229 715 or 01708 642 114.

CancerResearch FundRaising DayCancer Research UK will beholding a fund raising day inCranham Social Hall Front Laneon the 9th May, 1 - 3.30pm.There will be lots to do and seefor adults and children.Come and be turned into a lion,or a tiger or anything else by ourexpert face painters, or purchasesomething for someone special.Please support this worthy cause.

UpminsterLibraryUpminster Library is a muchtreasured facility which providesa valuable service to residentsacross Upminster, Cranham andbeyond. As part of the recentbudget strategy, original plans toreduce Upminster to part timeopening hours were successfullyreversed and full time hoursmaintained. However, we faceeven more budget cuts over thenext few years and it is a priorityfor us to protect the long termfunding future of the Library. The

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potential to better employunderused parts of the Librarywas raised at the consultationmeeting in December, with thepossibility of a in-house 'readingcafe' gaining much support. Thenext step is seeking expressionsof interest along those lines, butstill maintaining existing serviceswhile not impacting negatively onthe Library. This process is at avery early stage and any seriousproposal would be subject toclose examination to ensure thatit is right for Upminster. If it isnot, it will not happen.We will ensure the residents arekept abreast of developments inthis respect and would welcomeany further suggestions or ideasthat will help us protect the longterm future of our Library.

Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN

All SaintsPlayersAll Saints Players present aproduction of “Where there’s aWill” a comedy thriller, written byNorman Robbins, at All SaintsChurch Hall, Ardleigh GreenRoad, Hornchurch, RM11 2LG(next to Havering College).Performances on Thursday,

Friday and Saturday 14/15/16May at 8.00pm (Doors open7.30pm).Tickets £ 5.00 from 01708 725 077or to reserve a ticket e-mailmichael.webb15@btopenworld.comor limited tickets available on thedoor.

Are your affairsin order?Wills and Lasting Powersof AttorneyAccording to research over850,000 people in the UnitedKingdom have Dementia with thisfigure estimated to rise to 1million in 2025. Dementia canlead to your loved one beingunable to make their owndecisions regarding their financialaffairs. By setting up a LastingPower of Attorney now you areable to nominate a person (yourAttorney) to make decisions onyour behalf in the future if youbecome unable to. This enablesyour Attorney to ensure that youraffairs are looked after andminimises an already stressfulperiod for your family.Pinney Talfourd invites you to afree seminar to find out moreabout making Wills and LastingPowers of Attorneys. These free

seminars will take place onTuesday 19 May and Friday 22May 2015 at 11am in the firm’sUpminster office. For moreinformation and to book your freeplace please call KayleighO’Donnell on 01277 249392 oremailkayleigh.o’donnell@pinneytalfourd.co.uk

Craft FairA Craft Fair for Hopefield AnimalSanctuary, Brentwood again thisone taking place on Sunday 24thMay, exhibitors to arrive 9.30ampublic from 10.30am. If anyonewould like to book a stall they cancontact me on my email addressor mobile 07910 421 182 for details.

Upminster ParkFundaySaturday 9th May. 11am- 4pm.Friends of Upminster Park Funday.Lots to do and see, includingdonkey rides, slide, walking balls,castles, kiddies’ rides, side shows,brass band. Variety of stalls tobrowse and ride on a train.Please join us for a family day out.

WednesdayMusic EveningsWednesday 6th May - MusicalMemories of World War 2presented by Don Poole.Expect to hear the music of VeraLynn, Anne Shelton, Gracie fields,George Formby plus some of thedance bands of the time.Wednesday 20th May - FrederickDelius & Friends - presented byStephen Raindle.Meetings are held in the MainMeeting Room 1st Floor,Hornchurch Library, North Streetand commence at 7.30pm endingat 9.30pm. Admission is FREE. Asmall donation is requested forany interval refreshments. Noneed to book in advance just turnup in time. Further details fromStephen Raindle 01708 470670email sraindle@aol.com

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Raising Cash forLittle HavensHospiceMonday 11th May Quiz Night atthe Crumpled Horn, Corbets TeyRoad, 19.30 for 20.00 start. £5 ppfor tables of up to 8 people whichwill include a superior coldsupper/ ploughman's. Contact:Bob/ Carol on 01708 226 154 forbooking.Sat 13th June Summer Fair at St.Laurence Church Hall, CorbetsTey Road, 10am- 3pm. Approx 25stalls and refreshments, withspecial interests for the children toinclude a face painter, variousgames and, hopefully, a real livemeercat!

FUTURE EVENTSMAY 20153 Sunday – Carol & Bill Brewster invite you

to theirOpenDay 12 noon – 5 pm, in aidofMcMillanNurses&BritishHeartFoundation. Homemade Cakes andRefreshments. Many seating areas at171a Moor Lane, Cranham, Upminster,RM14 1HN, £4 entrance. Contact Carolor Bill from 5 pm 7 pm on 01708 221085.

5 Tuesday -OglethorpeWomen’sInstitute have their Resolutions andAnnual General Meeting. Our meetingsare held at Cranham Social Hall, 103Front Lane, RM14 1XL at 7.45 pm.Visitors are welcome as our guests fortheir first visit.

9 Saturday –UpminsterWindmill OpenDay, 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

9 Saturday –CancerResearchUKwill beholding a fundraising day in CranhamSocial Hall, Front Lane 1pm – 3.30 pm.There will be lots to do and see for Adultsand Children. Come and be turned intoa Lion, or a Tiger or anything else by ourexpert face painters, or purchasesomething for someone special. Pleasesupport this worthy cause.

10 Sunday -UpminsterWindmill OpenDay, 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

10 Sunday – Havering Mind are holdingBark in theParkDogWalk at 11 am atHarrow Lodge Park. £5 a dog. Each dogreceives a goody bag and certificate. Dogstalls and refreshments. Please contactCiaran.white@haveringmind.org.uk formore information.

15 Friday –HaveringAntique andCollectors Clubmeet at theNeighbourhood Centre, Gubbins Lane,Harold Wood have Guest Speaker PaulAtterbury (Antiques Roadshow) on“Aaito to Ikea” The Impact ofScandinavian design. 7.30 pm for 8 pmstart. For further details please call ourChairman Mrs Jan Halsey on 01708373574.

17 Sunday - Children's ActivityDay.Various Venues. Please seewww.kidsactivityexpo for further details.

18 Monday –RomfordHistorical Society,meet at Myplace, 343 Dagnam ParkDrive, Harold Hill, RM3 9EN, Doorsopen 7.30 pm Meeting starts 8 pm, havespeakers Mike Tarbard and PaulAddington talking on “TheHistory of theBata ShoeCompany”. Visitor fee £2.50.

18 Monday – Breathe Easy – Havering Inaid of British Lung Foundation, haveguest speakers every month held at StAndrews Church, Hornchurch, 1.30 pm –3.30 pm. Cost is £2 including lightrefreshments. For further information

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Fox carcassremovalI am pleased to report theremoval of a fox carcass from theA12 central island at the GubbinsLane/Gooshays Drive junction.

Cllr ALEX DONALD

Parking inDenmark LodgeI was contacted by a resident fromDenmark Lodge in St ClementsAvenue who complained thatallocated parking spaces arebeing taken without anyconsideration to the owner. I havebeen in contact with the nearbyuniversity who give their “sincereapologies to the residents whohave been affected by this” andhave been asked to “ensure themwe’re in contact with our studentsaddressing the situation”. I amalso pleased to learn thatDenmark Lodge car park will nowbe monitored by a parkingwarden and anyone takingresidents’ parking spaces willreceive a £60 fine. As wasmentioned in the last Bulletin,

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Wilde nights inJuneThe Importance of BeingEarnest comes to Harold Wood

A perfect summer play for asummer’s day - The Importanceof Being Earnest! 120 years afterits first performance, OscarWilde’s quintessential comedy ofmanners continues to entertainand charm audiences. Thisproduction celebrates thebrilliance of the text and brings tolife the style, dress and mannersof the period. A trivial comedy forserious people? Come andexperience for yourself what hasmade The Importance of Being

Earnest one of the most belovedand enduring comedies of alltime. The Little Theatre,Methodist Church, The Drive,Harold Wood, RM3 0DU.Wednesday 10th to Saturday the13th June, 8pm nightly plusSaturday matinee at 14:30.Box Office 01708 341 442.

GardenBonfires:The RulesThere are no laws against having abonfire, but there are laws for thenuisance they cause.Burning domestic waste: Youcan’t get rid of household waste ifit will cause pollution or harmpeople’s health. This includesburning it.You can get rid of household orgarden waste by composting orrecycling it. Contact your localcouncil to find out how to disposeof garden waste and aboutrecycling in your area.Danger to traffic by smoke: Youcould be fined if you light a fireand you allow the smoke to driftacross the road and become adanger to traffic.Complain about a neighbour’s

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Three moreProtectedZones forHarold WoodResidents of Arlington Gardens,Newhall Drive and SackvilleCrescent got a knock on the doorfrom the police, or HaveringCouncil’s community safety teamat the end of February to invitethem to help set up a safety zonein their area.Residents of 105 homes receivedcommunity safety packs includingtimer switch and window alarm,along with crime preventionadvice on how to make theirhomes safer.residents were given cold callingpacks so they could displaystickers making it clear that theydidn’t want cold callers to visitthem.

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Crime down inDecemberPolice crime figures for HaroldWood for December 2014 showfalls in three key areas comparedto the previous year.There were:• 64 fewer burglaries• 33 fewer thefts frommotor vehicles• 22 fewer drug related offences

DangerousparkingHarold Wood SaferNeighbourhood Team has beendealing with dangerous parkingby parents outside Harold CourtPrimary School, reminding themit is illegal to park on zigzag linesnear pedestrian crossings oroutside schools.Havering Council has also beenusing CCTV to enforce theparking restrictions at the school.Sergeant Charlie Routley said: “Ican’t emphasise enough the needfor parking restrictions nearschools to be followed, illegalparking could cost a child its lifewhich is why we take suchcomplaints so seriously.”

Essex WildlifeTrustEssex Wildlife Trust Havering willpresent an illustrated talk"Walthamstow Reservoir & TheNewWoodberry Nature Reserve"by David Mooney on Monday11th May in Hornchurch Libraryat 8pm. Requested donation £2.More info from Joy Emerson on01708 440 297.RSPB Havering Group will holdtheir AGM followed by a GuestSpeaker and slides on Friday May8th at 7.45pm in HornchurchLibrary. more information fromJanet Silver on 01708 452 171On Saturday May 30th there willbe a coach outing to Minsmere,Suffolk for a day of birding. Fordetails contact Ed Neller on 01708558 399.

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20 Wednesday – Upminster ParkTownswomen’s GuildMeetings are heldin Derham Hall (behind the Library inUpminster) from 1.45 pm – 4 pm once amonth.

21 Thursday- Upminster Wesley Guild hasone more open meeting this session at8pm in the Minor Hall, UpminsterMethodist Church, Hall Lane, Upminster,when the guest speaker will be historianIan Porter with a talk entitled "Womenand the Home Front in World War I".Meeting fee £1.50.

30 Saturday - Upminster Windmill OpenDay, 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

30 Saturday - Havering East Rotary – BarnDance at Cranham Community Centre,Marlborough Gardens, RM14 1SR.Dance the night away to the 6-piece“Most Unexpected” dance band withcaller. 7.30 pm start – many raffle prizesto be won and Name the Bear comp.Bring your own drinks. Tickets £20includes Buffet – tickets available fromSue Wilson on 01708 470 897 or 07971539 487.

31 Sunday – Tithe Barn, Hall Lane OpenDay 10.30 am – 4.00 pm. Free Entry.

JUNE2 Tuesday - Oglethorpe Women’sInstitute. Our meetings are held atCranham Social Hall, 103 Front Lane,RM14 1XL at 7.45 pm. Visitors arewelcome as our guests for their first visit.

6 Saturday - Tithe Barn Open Day 10.30am – 4.00 pm. Free Entry.

6 Saturday - The Havering Branch of theEast of London Family History Societyhold meetings on the first Saturday ofevery month at Trinity Church, StationRoad, Upminster RM14 2SJ doors open at1pm meeting starts at 2pm. This monththe talk is ‘The Variant SpellingSurnames’ with Derek Palgrave. TheComputer Group meets at the samevenue 11am – 1pm where a Q&A sessionis followed by a workshop. Teas andcoffees can be purchased. Members andvisitors welcome to either or both.Admission free.

6 Saturday - Upminster Windmill OpenDay, 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

7 Sunday – Havering Mind are holdingThe BIG BLUE Run/Walk 10 am atHarrow Lodge Park. £10 to take part(over 12s). Includes sports bag, medal

and certificate. Under 11s Junior runFREE, includes certificate. We encouragepeople to wear blue to celebrate HaveringMinds 50th anniversary. Please contactCiaran.white@haveringmind.org.uk formore information.

7 Sunday -Tithe Barn Open Day 10.30 am– 4.00 pm. Free Entry.

7 Sunday - Upminster Windmill OpenDay, 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

ASSOCIATIONDIARYMAY6 Wednesday Upminster WardMeeting at St. Joseph’s SocialCentre at 8.00 pm

14 Thursday Cranham WardMeeting at Cranham CommunityCentre, Marlborough Gardens at7.45 pm

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Centre at 8.00 pm

11 Thursday Cranham WardMeeting at Cranham CommunityCentre, Marlborough Gardens at7.45 pm

AssociationCoach OutingSATURDAY 20th JUNECranham Social CommitteeCoach trip to OXFORDLeaving the Bell SchoolUpminster at 9am after usual pickups. A trip to the city of'Dreaming Spires' where you willfind an excellent mix of shops andplenty of choice for refreshments.Tickets £12.00 From Mrs JeanHiggs (tel 01375 378 172) fromMonday 11th May between 7pm -9pm please.