MAY 2015

The Voice of the Communityemail: bulletinra@yahoo.co.uk www.ucra.co.uk

Help wantedBulletin Area Controllers are needed for twoareas, namely Howard Road and OckendonRoad. The task is to receive a bulk deliveryonce a month and then to divide the Bulletinsinto 6/7 rounds and deliver to individualdeliverers. It does not involve deliveringBulletins to individual houses. If you can helpplease call Linda on 01708 223 761.

Engayne SchoolMeetingCranham and Upminster Councillorsattended a meeting at Engayne School withthe Head Teacher and school Governors.Discussions concluded that communicationsfrom the Council had contributed to aconfused process and that the school hadprovided parents with as much informationas had been provided to them. We arecurrently waiting for two planningapplications to be submitted, one forEngayne Primary School and the other forJames Oglethorpe, before a decision is madeas to which school will be expanded first.

Cllr GILLIAN FORD

Dunton GardenSuburbFurther to our front page article in the AprilBulletin regarding Basildon and BrentwoodCouncil's proposal to build 6,000homes at Dunton. Please note the followingmotion was passed unanimously at thelast full Council Meeting: "This Councilexpresses its serious concern as to theproposals for the Dunton Garden Suburb andfor the Enterprise Park on the A127 containedin the Draft Brentwood Local DevelopmentPlan because of their impact on the GreenBelt and on the A127 and other infrastructurewithin Havering especially the traffic lights atArdleigh Green and the Gallows Cornerjunction" We will keep you up to date on thisimportant issue.

Cranham and Upminster Edition

UPMINSTER & CRANHAM RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

Old Windmill Hall SiteFurther to the article in the April Bulletin.Sadly, we must report that against the wishes of your three UpminsterResidents’ Councillors, the planning application for 22 flats, ie 19 two-bedroom and 3 one- bedroom flats on the site of the Old Windmill Hall, wentthrough the Council’s Planning Committee.The flats, which are intended for people of retiring age, have 16 car parkingspaces, in an underground car-park which is directly onto the pavement.The building covers the whole site in a design which cannot by any degree besaid to be in keeping with the nearby five listed buildings. The apartments willblock the views of our green flag park from St. Mary’s Lane.Arguments were made that there is a need for retirement flats -somethingwhich none of us have disagreed with, but not here. The site is noisy- twoschools are in close proximity; the events at The New Windmill Hall sometimesgo on well into the night and there are football pitches used by youngstersoutside their windows. Is this the best location?May we thank all the residents who signed petitions and wrote to the Council.We are grateful to the Residents’ Association Councillor who voted with us.A little disappointed with the one who sat on her hands and very disappointedwith the five Conservative Councillors who voted for it en bloc.

Cllrs LINDA HAWTHORN RON OWER LINDA VAN DEN HENDE

Upminster Ward SpeakerI am pleased to say we have a speaker for the May ward meeting at St. Josephs Hall, St Mary’sLane on the the 6th at 8pm. It is Hannah Lewis from the National Trust who will be talkingabout the work currently under way to renovate Rainham Hall.

Cllr LINDA VAN DEN HENDE

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We Are FestivalA residents consultation meetingwas held on 25 March whicharound 40 people attended. Theorganisers set out theimprovement to thearrangements they areintroducing for this years Festivalon 30 and 31 May. Firstly theyhave reduced the number ofindoor and outdoor stages andreduced the decibel level that willbe permitted. This will be furtherreduced significantly after 11pmon both evenings. Noise levelswill be monitored at all times anda helpline number set up toreport concerns. Set out below arethe road closures and accessarrangements which will operateduring the Festival weekend.Meadowside Road, LondonsClose and Sunnings Lane willhave access for residents only,Stubbers Lane will be One Waysouthbound, no access fromDennises Lane, with no entry topublic vehicles from OckendonRoad at peak times. BrambleLane, one way westbound, no

access from Aveley Road. AveleyRoad, no access to public vehiclesbetween the junction withWarwick Lane and the entranceto the Festival site. Restrictedaccess from the junction withHarwood Hall Lane, restrictedaccess for local residents, localbusinesses and the Gerpins Lanetip. Harwood Hall Lane will beone Way Eastbound, with noaccess from Corbets Tey Road.There are likely to be increasedtraffic on other roads. There willbe Marshalls on all road closureswho will be briefed as toalternative routes and allowaccess to residents andbusinesses. There will be ahelpline number published closerto the time. This will be availableon the Festival websitewearefstvl.com and on Upminsterand Cranham ResidentsAssociation website, ucra.co.ukThe organisers will beundertaking a leaflet drop to alarge number of roads closer tothe event with further details.Road closure signs will be in placecloser to the event but by

publishing these road closureswell in advance it should allowresidents to plan their journeys toavoid these areas. The organiserswill be running shuttle buses,coaches and taxis to the site tominimise the use of cars,although car parking at the sitewill be in place.For general enquiries tel: 01708556622.

Cllr LINDA VAN DEN HENDE

UpminsterLibrary EventsFriday 8th May, 12.00-4.30Nails and MassageSome of the treatments availablefrom www.tingletoes.co.ukCallus Peel, Shellac, Shape andPolish using Vinylux, Hand orfoot massage, eyebrow threadingand Indian Head Massage.Contact the library for prices andto book your place.Payment must be received inadvance of treatment.Friday 8th May, 12.00-4.30

Holistic MassageBack, Neck and Shouldermassage using essential oils.£7.50 per treatment (eachtreatment lasts 15 minutes).Contact the library for prices andto book your place.Payment must be received inadvance of treatment.Monday 11th May, 6.30pmHorses in WarA fascinating talk about thecontribution that horses, donkeysand mules made in the FirstWorld War, and about the AdaCole Memorial Stables in Essex,who cared for a number of thehorses after the war and thecontinuing caring work ofRedwings Horse Sanctuary’s.Children may attend butparental guidance is advised.£3.00 members £4.50 nonmembers. Booking EssentialWednesday 13th May, 6.00pmBath and Body Care WorkshopMake your own muscle or chestrub and a beautiful rich bodybutter with natural products andessential oils.

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We will also have a talk onLavender and experience thesmells of different types ofLavender essential oils.Adults £20.00 members £21.50non members Booking EssentialTuesday 19th May, 1.30-3.00Adult Craft Workshop – ParcelCardsTry different craft techniques in afriendly Environment. Allabilities welcome. All materialssupplied. Booking EssentialAdults £6.00 Members £7.50 Nonmembers. Booking essentialTuesday 19th May, 9.30 – 2.30Dementia Awareness WeekDo you have worries about yourmemory?Do you know or care for someonewho has concerns about Dementia?If the answer is yes, then comealong for free and confidentialadvice for the staff of Tapestry(formerly Age Concern Havering)No booking needed just comealong.Tuesday 26th May, 2.00 – 3.00pmPaper Patchwork CardsAges 7-11 years. Join our halfterm craft event and make

Patchwork Paper Cards.£4.00 Members £5.50 Nonmembers. Booking essentialSaturday 9th May & Saturday30th May, 9.30-3.00Reflexology & Indian Head MassageReflexology £10 for 20 minutes or£18 for 45 minutes.Indian Head Massage £15 for 30minutes (includes consultation time)Contact the library for prices andto book your place.Payment must be received inadvance of treatment.Contact Upminster Library01708 434933Upminster.library@havering.gov.ukTo book your tickets.

Windmill CraftFairThis year’s fair takes place againin front of the Windmill,St Mary’s Lane, on Sunday 7thJune from 12 pm to 5 pm.There will be a wide variety ofcraft stalls including Corn Dollies,Thames Chase CommunityForest, books, coins, plants and

handicrafts etc. The OglethorpePlayers will be performing again.The Mill will also be open forguided tours. The Old Chapelopposite will be open sellingrefreshments.All welcome.

Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN

Hall LaneBulletinsOwing to retirements we urgentlyneed a couple of volunteers todeliver Bulletins to parts of HallLane. If you can help in any wayplease call Pam on 01708 225472.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

My Big Fat DiaryInteresting to see the largeamount of cameras and vehiclesin Upminster in March whenfilming locally the Channel 4 (E4 )programme "My Big Fat Diary ".In particular filming took place atthe Crazy Beat Records in CorbetsTey Rd. We understand that anumber of the original cast were

there and this could be the lastseries.

Cllr RON OWER

New Residents'AssociationWebsiteA new website has been launchedfor the Upminster & CranhamResidents' Association. The siteincludes useful links to planningapplications, local communitygroups, back issues of theBulletin as well as a rolling newsfeature updating residents oflocal community developmentsand up and coming events. A lotof work has gone into creatingthe website and the results arereally impressive. Goodcommunication links with ourresidents is very important andour new website providesanother avenue for information,advice and giving up to datecommunity news. The websitecan be visited at www.ucra.co.uk- please give us a visit and let usknow what you think.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

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Front LaneCrossingFollowing on from a communitycampaign last year to install apedestrian crossing in FrontLane, Cranham, the campaignhas now turned into reality withthe new crossing finally installed.Following a number of collisionsat the location near KingsGardens, over 1,000 residentssigned a petition to introduce asafe crossing point for the manyschool children and elderlyresidents who use the routegoing to schools, doctor’s surgeryand the Cranham communitycentre. The community havebeen totally behind thiscampaign and it is testimony tothe marvellous collective effortsof residents, working with theCouncil, that the much neededcrossing has become a reality.Front Lane is a very busy routewhere excessive speed has beenan ongoing issue. The crossingwill not only provide safe passagefor residents, but will have theadditional advantage of slowingtraffic down along this stretch ofroad.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

CranhamCommunityAssociationLibrarySpring 2015 saw the start of amodest library for youngchildren. It is still early days butwe welcome any youngsterduring our normal hours toborrow books on a very relaxedbasis. We would like to think ofit as more of a take-a-book,bring-a-book scheme.At the other end of the scale, forour older readers, we haverecently purchased 24 Large-Print books - both mystery andromance. This was possiblethanks to a generous gift from agrateful reader. We have alsobought more popular fictionbest- sellers. A dozen 500 piecejigsaws have also been ordered.Jigsaws are one of our successesbeing very popular amongst ourborrowers, along with DVDs,audio tapes and many, manybooks. We are open for sevensessions each week in theCommunity Centre inMarlborough Gardens. Pleasetelephone 01708 220941 for anyfurther details.

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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

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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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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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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.

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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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7 HighviewGardensReaders might be aware of thetwo bungalows in HighviewGardens, built in 1917, amongstthe houses here. It is thought thatthey were kept as bungalows so asnot to affect the wind flow to theWindmill, when it was working.There were plans recentlysubmitted to knock down one ofthese bungalows, and to replace itwith three houses, which not onlymight have affected the recentlyapproval plans to restore ourWindmill back into a working millit would have had an adverseeffect on the street scene, to saynothing of the occupiers of theremaining bungalow whichwould have remained. The planswere rejected unanimously by thecommittee, and I am now lookinginto the possibility of having thebungalows added to our list oflocal buildings of interest.

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GreenfingersGardening ClubWemeet on the 1st Monday of themonth – unless a Bank Holiday inwhich case we meet on thefollowing Monday (no meeting inJan or Aug). We begin at 7.30pmin the Cranham Community

Centre in Marlborough Gardens.This year we are having two coachoutings:Sat 27th June to the gardens andhouse at Great Dixter, with timeto spend in Rye (£26) and on Sat12th September to the WisleyFlower Show (£18). Pick-uppoints will be 9am from StewartsAve; 9.10am from StationApproach car park and 9.20 fromThe Crane Public House inCranham. To book phone ChrisAllen 01708 224 041 or VicPittman 01708 225 588 or why notcome along and join our club?You will be assured of a warmwelcome and Sheila on 01708 228752 can give you moreinformation.

Walking forBreast CancerThree ladies from Hunter & CoAccountants in Upminster; EsinHunter, Janice Webb and AlisonDoman are taking part in theMoon Walk.Walking 26 miles through thenight in London on 16th.Donations will be greatlyappreciated either at the office at195 StMary’s Lane, Upminster or atwww.moonwalklondon2015.everydayhero.com/uk/the-pink-angels

HighwayImprovementsI am pleased to confirm Councilofficers have agreed toimprovements to the flower-bedin Brookmans Close. The publicconsultation is now complete andresidents have confirmed theywould like to see this areaimproved. Works should betaking place imminently. Aflower-bed is also beingintroduced at the entrance to theDury Falls Estate, adding colourand interest to the area; a newlitter bin will also be provided.

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The Old ChapelEventsMay Events:General open days: 2, 3, 16, 17 andSaturday 30 – 2pm-5pm. Freeentry.Wednesday 13May 10.30am Teaand Talk - Hornchurch &Upminster During The Great War1914-1919.Join Tony Benton for thisillustrated talk as he explores thehistory of Hornchurch andUpminster during this turbulenttime. Talks are free for Friends ofthe Old Chapel, otherwise £2.Refreshments are included, please

book: call 01708 222660 or emailgsmith@mary.havering.sch.ukFriday 15May 7.30pm - AnEvening Of StorytellingTired? Stressed? Leave the realworld for a few hours and loseyourself in themagic ofstorytelling. Join VanessaWoolfand the Gentlefolk for an eerie andenchanted evening by candlelight.Free - booking is required: call01708 222660 or emailgsmith@mary.havering.sch.ukSaturday 16 & Sunday 17May –The Old Chapel andWorldWarOne – Remembered Not Forgotten.If youmissed the excellent WW1display about local men and theirinvolvement in theWar, it willreturn to the Chapel this weekend.Come and see the stories of themen brought to life. Free entry,2pm-5pm.Saturday 30May - HaveringMiniOpenHouse. Free entry - 2pm -5pm. The Old Chapel is joiningmany other fantastic heritage sitesin Havering to take part in theHaveringMini OpenHouse event.Make a day of it and visit somelocal hidden gems.Contact: Gemma Smith, HeritageOfficer, The Old Chapel, SacredHeart of Mary Girls’ School,St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, RM142QR. Tel: 01708 222660.E-mail:gsmith@mary.havering.sch.ukwww.theoldchapelupminster.co.uk

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Pike Lane,CranhamThames Chase CommunityForest whose headquarters are atBroadfields off Pike Lane isgrowing from strength to strengthand is not only a marvellous placeto walk, exercise your dog, it hasmany activities aimed at all ages.Pike Lane had a 60 mile per hourspeed restriction and was used bythe mindless drivers who speeddown the road, just taking it forgranted that nothing will come inthe opposite direction.With this in mind, it has beendecided to apply a 30 mile perhour speed restriction down theLane, with the appropriate roadsigns. I have also asked that thejunction with St Mary's Lanecould also be looked at It is veryclose to the entrance to CranhamCourt Nursing Home. I knowfrom personal experience howdifficult it is to turn right out ofhere, with a limited view from theleft - hopefully this can beconsidered, and the area madesafer for all.

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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

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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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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.