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THE BULLETIN The Voice of the Community Delivered by the Residents’ Association Tackling Rose's Sponsored Swim for First Step Fly-Tipping The ongoing battle against the blight of fly-tipping could be greatly enhanced if penalties were more meaningful and a national strategy adopted. For example, fixed penalties for littering of £80 are not enough, there needs to be fixed penalties for the specific offence of fly tipping of £1,000 which will act as a more meaningful deterrent. The process of prosecution is still important, but the length, complexity and cost often outweighs the fine that, if successful, is eventually imposed. In addition, the solution is not just about enforcement but through education, awareness, intelligence sharing and social responsibility by way of joined up partnership working with the likes of Network Rail, the Countryside Commission, media Havering Mayor Cllr Brian Eagling outlets, schools and government agencies. The combination of enforcement, presenting a certificate to local girl Rose meaningful penalties and an effective multi-agency strategy will not only Deavin who has raised at least £3,000 on a sponsored swim for the Mayor's Charity this tackle the scourge of fly-tipping but reduce the hundreds of thousands of year, First Step pounds it currently costs council tax payers. Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT Helping our Community Lower Thames Crossing Hobson’s Choice During the last month, I have been busy out and about in our neighbourhood. In Apparently 30,000 people took part in the consultation to build a new Lower Thames Crossing. particular, I have reported a faulty lamppost But the only option given was a variant of one route from Gravesend through to joining the M25 in The Drive by the doctors surgery which has between junctions 29 and 30 (known as Location C). This would cut a huge swathe through now been repaired, I have also reported a hundreds of acres of green belt, devastate fen, villages, ancient woodland, heritage sites as well large pothole in Gubbins Lane at the junction as negatively impacting on residential areas in Upminster and Cranham, Thurrock and of the Drive. Gravesham. However, the consultation was fundamentally flawed as no mention, opportunity I have also helped a family with a housing or prospect was given to comment or support another option which would see an additional problem and assisting them get proper tunnel or bridge alongside the existing Dartford crossing (known as Location A). This was fencing in their front garden and I have helped despite the Secretary of State for Transport confirming midway through the consultation a mother of an Autistic child get answers to an process that Location A was still a viable alternative and had not been ruled out. In an earlier issue that has been dragging on for months. I consultation in 2013, location A was the preferred choice of many respondents, and indeed have also dealt with a parking issue outside a Havering Council. If the consultation was meant to give genuine choice, then it is no more than local church in a neighbouring ward. Hobson’s Choice. Cllr DARREN WISE Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT INK STOP ALL TYPES OF PRINTING: PLANS, LEAFLETS, COPYING PHOTOS ONTO CANVAS INK CARTRIDGE REFILLS AND NEW, PERSONALISED CARDS 93 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, Essex RM14 2AH Tel: 01708 220185 www.print-trek.co.uk www.inkstopsales.co.uk OPEN: MONDAY - SATURDAY 9.00AM - 5.00PM
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2 skaters the opportunity to appear [email protected] . Ice Skating in their Christmas show and Adventure We are ECB Clubmark accredited, April marked the 3rd year regularly sends competitors to and actively support and promote anniversary of the closure of events across the country. Island the ECB Cricket Equality Policy. Romford Ice Rink. So for those that have been able to Adventure Island, Southend, Our Club philosophy is to get Whilst this has meant that the continue with the sport, there are Wristbands. Harold Wood Primary everyone active, learning and general public have lost the new opportunities to be had at School sell these at a reduced price having a great time playing opportunity to have fun like they both these venues along with a as follows:- Blue Band £15.50 cricket. used to on the ice, many of the continuation of quality coaching (1.2m+, usually £28), Green or Red Figure Skaters and coaches have that they had when they skated at Band £13.00 (Green 1-1.2m usually still continued with the sport and Romford. . £23 and Red under 1m, usually Crossrail transferred to either Chelmsford or As the saying goes ''when one £18). Please contact by phone or Having met with residents in Oak Lee Valley Ice Rinks. doors shuts, another one opens!'' text to telephone 07821 600 375. Road, I am currently liaising with Both venues welcomed the influx Susan Godwin of skaters back in 2013 and with Crossrail with the aim of determination from parents to get Junior Cricket addressing a number of issues skaters to these rinks, those with raised. I will keep readers updated transport were able to continue Church Road in Harold Hill on our progress. with their sport (at Lee Valley there Bin As part of our “Cricket on the Cllr ALEX DONALD is also the bonus of free on site car Hill” initiative, Ardleigh Green parking!). Sadly those without A resident got in touch to report Cricket Club is looking to increase though had to hang up their the bin next to the bus stop on its number of junior players this Harold Court boots...... Church Road (between David summer. Competitions are held for figure, Drive and Geoffrey Avenue) was We have teams established at U9, Bridge Light ice dance and also synchronised missing. This was very bizarre as it U11 and U13 level, and would like Following a request for greater skating at Lee Valley with was not removed by the Council. to invite boys and girls from the lighting under Harold Court competitors coming from across I reported it missing and I’m age of six upwards to come along Bridge, I have raised this with the country to take part. Some ex pleased to say it will be replaced as and see what we are all about. Romford skaters have joined the soon as new stock arrives with th e Our junior section trains on officers who will first inspect the synchro teams who are based there Streetcare team. I have also asked Friday nights (18:00 start) at the site. I will keep you up to date with and competed at both national and the team to look into making it Clubhouse in Central Park any further developments. international levels. extra secure. (Petersfield Avenue entrance). Cllr ALEX DONALD Chelmsford ice skating club gives Cllr ALEX DONALD Any questions, please contact
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9 10 All charity shops enjoy donations Hornchurch, RM11 2LG. chocolate please ensure you know Sir Arthur Sullivan. There will, of and they would not want the tap to Halloween approaches as the what you are giving your dog. course, be plenty of musical be turned off but I have heard of or local amateur drama group excerpts from the famous Savoy seen donations that defy belief. congregate in the local church Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN Operas. Dirty used underwear for example, hall to rehearse their next All programmes are held in the broken toys... Everyone will have production. 1st Floor Meeting Room at seen the Monday morning A new member arrives but Wednesday Hornchurch Library and start at dumping of donations outside everything is not as at seems, 7.30 ending at 9.30. every Charity shop. I am sure its when other members of the group Music Evenings Admission is free of charge but we left with the best intentions but it’s arrive and start to ask questions Wednesday 11th May: Edvard do request a nominal donation often left on a dark Sunday the replies pose more questions Grieg & Friends for interval refreshments. evening, by the morning the of who and what is real. No need to book - just turn up. weather has got to donations. And Performances on Thursday, Brian Luck pays tribute to If you need any more details call when the donations are reviewed Friday and Saturday 19th, 20th Norway's most illustrious Stephen Raindle 01708 470670 or you get the examples I mention and 21st May at 8.00pm (Doors composer Edvard Grieg who email [email protected] above. Clearly I balance this with open 7.30pm). found much of his musical the fact that there are some Tickets £5, bookable from inspiration among the excellent donations that raise [email protected] picturesque landscape of his Lunchtime some excellent funds for very or from 01708 725 077 country. deserving charities. Basic rule of Web site allsaintsplayers.org.uk The programme will also include Concerts thumb has to be: can someone music by some of the great Kindly note the dates for the else make use of something you composer's friends and Thursday Lunchtime Concerts at don’t want any more? Would you Dogs contemporaries such as Johan St Laurence Church. buy it? Halvorsen, Percy Granger, Ole May 5th - Phillip Simpson, tenor; I am sure that most dog owners Bull and Frederick Delius. are guilty of giving their pets a May 12th - Richard Overill, organ, Wednesday 25th May: Gilbert (Essex); May 19th - Anne little tit-bit from time to time, but Without Sullivan All Saints can I please ask that if you give Hopfmuller, violin; Stephen Raindle presents a May 26th - Jonathan Lilley, organ, Players your dog a bit of cake, check first if programme about the talented it includes Xylitol ie E967 (a sugar (Waltham Abbey); June 2nd - dramatist, librettist, lyricist and Kawashima Duo; June 9th - Paul There next production is "Acting alcohol used as a sweetener) - is poet W S Gilbert, best known for Dead” a comedy by Gary poisonous to pets. Rosoman, organ, (New Zealand); the 14 comic operas produced in June 16th - Richard Brasier & Joe Clapperton at All Saints Church There has also been a lot of collaboration with the composer Hall, Ardleigh Green Road, publicity over dogs being fed continued on page 13
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16 their work at Hornchurch Library [email protected] required which includes refreshments and LOCAL FUTURE EVENTS biscuits. This month the talk is on “Badgers (normal opening hours) until MAY and the Badger Man” by Frank Last. 10 Tuesday - NADFAS Havering welcomes Mr Saturday 7th May. Enquiries ring 4 Wednesday – Harold Wood Evening W.I Anthony Russell with a talk on Edward 01708 532 967. Flower Festival meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Seago: Landscape perfectionist and Royal the War Memorial Hall in Gubbins Lane, Favourite. Lecture 10.45 am. Coffee from Meetings are held in the Minor 7.30 pm for 7.45 pm. Visitors are welcome 10.00 am. Visitors welcome at £8. The Hall at Upminster Methodist and Fayre for £2.50, which includes refreshments. For meeting will be held at The New Windmill Church. Meeting fee £2 including A Flower Festival and Fayre more details please ring Marion on 01708 Hall, St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster, RM14 349038. 2QH. Further information on the Society, tea/coffee available from 1.30pm. entitled "A Floral Celebration of 7 Saturday – Hornchurch and Upminster future lectures and visits can be found at the Queen's 90th Birthday" on Sugarcraft have a demonstration on www.haveringdfas.org.uk “Modelling for Toddlers Cakes” by Sheila 10 Tuesday – Upminster Horticultural Society Saturday 4th June, 10am – 4pm; Trant-McCarthy at Hornchurch Library, have a Gardener’s Year by Harry Brickwood Sanctuary Day Sunday 5th June 12noon – 4pm. North Street, Hornchurch. Entrance fee Pay and a Plant Sale. Harry whose garden is in at Door £6 includes Tea and Cake. 1.30pm – Rayleigh. He has appeared on TV The Sanctuary in Pea Lane, Refreshments available both days. 3.30 pm. Programmes ‘Gardeners World’ and Best 30 7 Saturday - The Havering Branch of the Back gardens in the UK. Harry will take us Upminster welcome you to their Admission is free. All Saints East of London Family History Society through a month by month looking at open day on Saturday 4th June. Church, Ardleigh Green Road, hold meetings on the first Saturday of every flowering plants in our garden. The talk will month at Trinity Church, Station Road, take place in the New Windmill Hall, St Please see their ad on page 23 for Hornchurch, RM11 2LG. Upminster RM14 2SJ doors open at 1pm Mary’s Lane, Upminster from 7.45 pm to further details. meeting starts at 2pm. This month the talk is 9.45 pm, doors open at 7.15 pm. Entrance is ‘The Mythology of Richard III’ with Dr Free to members, non-members very John Ashdown-Hill. The Internet & welcome for a fee of £2.00. For further Model Railway Technology Group meet at the same venue information on Upminster Horticultural 11am – 1pm where a Q&A session is Society see our website Stallhoder's Kindly note this month's running followed by ‘Getting the best out of www.upminsterhorticulturalsociety.co.uk or Ancestry’ with a Speaker from Ancestry. [email protected]. day for their Steam and Electric Teas and coffees can be purchased. 13 Friday - Coffee & Conversation / (Cranham Opportunity Trains is on Saturday 14th May, Members and visitors welcome to either or Social Hall, Front Lane) are holding their both. AGM. 10.30 – 12.30pm. Free Entry. Following the success of its 2pm- 4pm at Ardleigh House 8 Sunday – Pussycat Lodge are holding their 14 Saturday – Upminster Tithe Barn Museum Village Fete on 'The Green' by the Community Centre, 42 Ardleigh Open Day at 20 Priests Field (off Common of Nostalgia Open Days , Hall Lane. Open Road), Ingrave, Brentwood, CM13 3QJ. 10.30 am to 4.00 pm. Free Admission. Queen's Theatre last year, the Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 Refreshments, home made cakes, books, 14 Saturday - Fun Morning with children's Rotary Club of Hornchurch & raffle, plants, Tarot card readings, bric-a- crafts, face painter, handmade cakes and 2LL. Go and enjoy a ride, weather brac, craft items and cards. Entrance fee: cards, refreshments, raffle 10.30 am - 12.30 Upminster will be repeating the permitting. cat food / donation. Please come and pm. Raising funds and awareness for The support us – enquiries 07751 199037. Children's Society. Please join us in the event on Saturday 2nd of July [email protected] Main Hall, St Laurence Church, Upminster, 2016.We are seeking stallholders 9 Monday – Pussycat Lodge Trust Quiz Night RM14 2BB. at the Crumpled Horn, 33-37 Corbets Tey 15 Sunday – Upminster Tithe Barn Museum who will be offered a 'site' for £20 Welcome to Road, Upminster, RM14 2AJ; cost is £6 of Nostalgia Open Days , Hall Lane. Open per table.Space is limited so sites including sausage, chips and bread and 10.30 am to 4.00 pm. Free Admission. Creams butter. You can have as many on your table 16 Monday – Little Havens Quiz Night held at as you like. We are also running a raffle; will be allocated on a first At Bell Corner, Upminster, The Crumpled Horn, Corbets Tey Road, come,first served basis. prizes for the winning and losing table. Upminster. Raising cash for Little Havens Creams are selling deserts, Places need to be book in advance contact Hospice, 7.30 pm for a prompt 8.00 pm start. Applications to Rotarian Norman Jacqui on [email protected] Tables to a max of 8 persons at a cost of £6 waffles, cakes, milkshakes, crepes, 9 Monday – Essex Wildlife Trust meeting is each and to include a superior ploughmans Ellenby, mobile 07941 899778 or etc. Further details next month. held above Hornchurch Library from 8.00 Email pm – 9.45 pm. A donation of £2.50 is continued on page 19
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supper. To book please ring Bob on 01708 speaking on Havering’s Amazing 226154. Eccentrics – Past and Near Past . Meetings 19 Thursday – Upminster Wine & Social Club. are held at myplace, 343 Dagnam Park We are a fun group with an interest in wine Drive, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9EN. appreciation and enjoying many social Access from 7.30 pm – Meeting 8.00 pm to events. We hold meetings every third 9.30 pm. Thursday of the month with a variety of 25 Wednesday – Upminster Townswomen’s speakers and a wine tasting. Meetings are Guild Come along and join us at 1.45 pm in held in the Cranham Social Hall, Front St Laurence Church, Derham Hall, Lane, Cranham; start 8 pm. For more Upminster. For more details phone Shirley information contact Maureen Jasper on on 01708 224219 or Bertha on 01708 222410. 01708 223956, or simply come along on the night. 20 Friday - Coffee & Conversation (at JUNE Cranham Social Hall, Front Lane) have 1 Wednesday – Harold Wood Evening W.I guest speaker Richard Moorey giving an meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month at illustrated talk on Old Hornchurch . Visitors the War Memorial Hall in Gubbins Lane, £2.50 including tea and coffee and cake, 7.30 pm for 7.45 pm. Visitors are welcome 10.30 – 12.30pm for £2.50, which includes refreshments. For 20 Friday – Havering Antique and Collectors more details please ring Marion on 01708 Club meet at the Neighbourhood Centre, 349038. Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood have Guest 4 Saturday – Hornchurch and Upminster Speaker Gareth Harris – ‘A Working Life at Sugarcraft have a demonstration on Smith & Harris Goldsmiths’ 7.30 pm for 8 “Covering No 5 Cake” by Doreen Wood at pm start. For further details please call our Hornchurch Library, North Street, Chairman Mrs Chris Lovett 01708 221851. Hornchurch. Entrance fee Pay at Door £6 21 Saturday - Stewart Avenue Allotments Gate includes Tea and Cake. 1.30pm – 3.30 pm. Sale – on site 10 am – 12 noon. 4 Saturday – Upminster Tithe Barn Museum 21 Saturday – Stewart Avenue Allotments of Nostalgia Open Days , Hall Lane. Open Quiz Night at Cranham Community Centre, 10.30 am to 4.00 pm. Free Admission. Marlborough Gardens, 7 pm for 7.30 pm 4 Saturday - The Havering Branch of the East of London Family History Society start. £6 per person, bring your own drinks hold meetings at Trinity Church, Station and nibbles. Tables of up to 10 can be Rd, Upminster RM14 2SJ doors open at 1pm booked with Jackie on 01708 641624 or meeting starts at 2pm. This month the talk is [email protected]. All proceeds go ‘Making the best use of the National towards the upkeep of the Archive’s Website’ with Simon Fowler. The allotments. Internet & Technology Group meet at the 23 Monday – Breathe Easy – Havering is a same venue 11am – 1pm where a Q&A support group for people suffering from session is followed by a workshop. Teas and breathing difficulties, COPD, Asthma. Etc. coffees can be purchased. Members and We meet on the last Monday of the month at visitors welcome to either or both. St. Andrews Church Hall, Hornchurch at 5 Sunday – Upminster Tithe Barn Museum 1.30 – 3.00 pm. Light refreshments are of Nostalgia Open Days , Hall Lane. Open served and we have guest speakers talking 10.30 am to 4.00 pm. Free Admission. on a wide range of subjects such as – coping 7 Tuesday – Oglethorpe Women’s Institute with COPD, gentle exercising, home safety, welcome members of the Woodland Group etc. New members, family and carers are to the Summer Meeting to be held in the always welcome; a voluntary donation of £3 Windmill Hall, St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, is appreciated. Please contact Joyce 01708 RM14 2QH. Doors open at 6.30 pm and the 226696 or Elaine 01708 509127 for more meeting will commence at 7.00 pm. The details. speaker is to be Shirley Perkins, a W.I. 23 Monday – Romford & District Historical country florist. (Oglethorpe W.I. members Society have guest speaker Stephan Raindle please note that the Group Meeting takes place of the meeting in our usual hall).
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