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MAY 2016 wwww.hwhpra.org.uk 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 Neighbourhood Police Team Harold Every Sunday: 9.15am & 11.00am Matthews Close Sergeant Charlie Routley who has Wood Focus Services (with full I was been moved to another team regularly children’s provision and crèche), delighted to within Havering. Charlie has been use the 6.30pm Evening Service. help the with us for almost 8 yrs, firstly as a internet to MAY HIGHLIGHTS residents of PC and then more lately as a access ASCENSION DAY – Thursday Matthews Sergeant. We wish him well in his Council Close fight a May 5th. 7.30pm Fellowship Meal new role and of course we services, a and Presentation (the great planning welcome our new Sergeant Ron significant Missionary Movement of the last application McKenna whom we are sure will minority 200 years). for a 3 storey continue the good work of the still lack the extension to team with the support of 4 necessary CHRISTIANITY EXPLORED – a the existing Constables and 1 PCSO. skills. time for Questions and Answers. The next 7-week course begins block and I At the ward panel meeting we I helped the resident with her Thursday May 12th. spoke out against the development were advised that for the 3 renew and I am also offering free as it would have meant the months to Jan 2016, the statistics help to anyone who wants to learn PENTECOST Sunday – May 15th residents losing their green for Burglary, Drugs, Motor basic computer and internet skills, Final services for our Curate, James Croucher (morning and amenity, visitor parking spaces and Vehicle Theft and Robbery all saw either with your own device at a tree which is subject to a a reduction in numbers. evening). Farewell and Thank home or at Harold Wood library. You Fellowship Lunch from preservation order. The extension Using the internet is a truly would have also caused Cllrs DARREN WISE, 12.45pm. BRIAN EAGLING, ALEX DONALD liberating experience, not just for overlooking issues and the accessing Council services but for LIVING WITH LOSS – help and Planning Committee emphatically shopping, learning and support for the bereaved. rejected this proposal. Free help communicating with friends and Next 4-week course begins Cllr DARREN WISE. family generally! Please get in Thursday May 5th. online touch if you would like to accept SUMMER PRAISE – for all local Goodbye Following the Council’s decision to this free opportunity. churches. 6.30pm, Sunday May move all green bin renewal orders Cllr ALEX DONALD 29th – a welcome and uplift for Charlie… online only, I received a call from a all. resident who had never used a Further details: Hello Ron... computer who wanted to renew St Peter’s Church www.stpetersharoldwood.org / During the month of March, we her green bin. St. Peter’s – The local parish welcomedesk@stpetersharoldwo bid good bye to our local Safer While the vast majority of people in church of Harold Wood od.org Tel: 01708 229857 Mobile: 07415 096551 / 07860 801377 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.