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email: [email protected] The Voice of the Community www.ucra.co.uk & RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Full Council Meeting – Residents’ STOP PRESS Associations Parking Charges Motion As we went to print, the Council’s Administration announced a number Narrowly Blocked of concessions regarding the current parking charges, including free On Wednesday 22nd January, at a Full Council meeting of Havering Council, Sunday parking in all council car Residents’ Association groups from across the borough, including the parks and 30 minutes free parking in Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association (UCRA) councillors, put some on-street pay and display bays. forward the joint motion below – Whilst we welcome these measures in principle, we have not been given FREE PARKING PERIOD any details, such as how many free 30 As a consequence of a neighbouring borough’s (Redbridge) move to minute parking spaces there will be support their high streets, by increasing free parking to one hour, we in Upminster and where they will be call on this Council to, at the very least, re-introduce the 30 minute free located? We also cannot understand parking. why they will not extend the free The Conservative Administration put forward an amendment to this parking to the car parks as well? We (effectively a blocking motion), as below - will update residents with further This Council notes that the 1 hour free parking introduced within news when we have it. Redbridge Borough is based upon cashless parking operating across Redbridge; it also notes the age profile of Havering and access to digital equipment across the Borough and welcomes the Administration’s Cycling For All position to maintain cash payments for parking, and it further welcomes As we approach spring residents might the Administration’s position on supporting the High Street. consider cycling as a means of getting fit After a robust debate, in which UCRA councillors Ron Ower, Linda Hawthorn, and socializing, the Cycle John Tyler and Chris Wilkins all spoke, a vote was taken on the Conservative Club run regular beginners rides on amendment. a Saturday morning from the Queens The result was 25 for the amendment (all Conservative councillors), 24 Theatre car park at 8.00am. against the amendment (all of the opposition councillors, plus Councillor Melvin Wallace (Independent)) and four abstentions (the three All levels of ability catered for and a Ward councillors, plus Councillor John Mylod (Conservative – St. Andrews great way to build confidence to cycle Ward)). on routes in the local countryside with As the Conservative amendment was passed by one vote, the original experienced ride leaders and other Residents’ Association groups motion was not heard. We were obviously riders in small groups – look us up on disappointed by this result. Facebook or www.hornchurchcc.com Councillors LINDA HAWTHORN, RON OWER, CHRIS WILKINS

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The site is located alongside the meetings are the last Wednesday of apartments on the corner of The Grove Kerry Drive and Cranham headwater of the Mardyke, the month meeting at Trinity Church and Little Gaynes Lane for: “Additional a river where prehistoric and Roman entrance in Gaynes Road starting at floor to provide 8 one bed room flats the Cranham settlement activity has been found. 7.30pm. with bicycle parking and bin storage Brickfields Eighteenth century maps show CLLR LINDA HAWTHORN and two additional car parking spaces “ a footpath and field boundary CLLR CHRIS WILKINS Planning application P1687.19 “to crossing diagonally at the south We publicised the application here develop up to 98 dwellings with west corner of the site, which may in The Bulletin and we sent out a associated landscaping, open space represent a much older route way. Stubbers special newsletter to the area. The and infrastructure, with vehicular The Council identified the need for Council received a huge amount of access via Kerry Drive” has been an Archaeological impact assessment Last month Chris and I were taking objections and subsequently they refused planning permission by but this was not submitted. The on a guided tour of Stubbers refused the application in July 2018 Havering Council under officers applicant does have the right of Adventure Centre, Ockendon Road and the applicants subsequently delegated powers. appeal to the Planning Inspectorate on the way to and appealed very early last year and the within six months. although the weather was cold and Governments Planning Inspectorate There were a significant number of murky, we could see what a fantastic gave their decision in mid January. In reasons as to why the application Cranham Councillors facility this is - obviously this was the Inspectors report they quote that was refused, including the area not our first visit, but things have the Main Issues are “The character being identified as Metropolitan improved greatly, with the walled and appearance of the surrounding Green Belt in the Core Strategy and Upminster Park garden now used for weddings, the area having particular regard to the Development Control Submission café serving cakes, sandwiches, and street scene. The efficient operation Development Plan. The application Chris and I are regular attenders of hot drinks and more improvements of the highway network near the site was also contrary to a number of the monthly meetings of the Friends planned so dog walkers can be having regard to paring provision.” other policy documents including of Upminster Park. We are very catered for, but separated from the The Inspector quotes “the proposal the Draft Plan and the pleased that several matters have children’s play areas - we recommend would appear bulky in relation to the provisions of the National Planning been sorted and others are moving a visit for all. Their contact number is bungalows on the opposite side of Policy Framework 2019. The refusal in the right direction. Sport and 01708 224753. Little Gaynes Lane, and it would be also noted the potential loss of the keeping fit is important, so repairs to unduly dominant in the street scene Green Belt in terms of its “openness, the tennis courts and moss removed CLLR LINDA HAWTHORN . I find that the proposal would result permanence and the adverse effect from the surface have been carried CLLR CHRIS WILKINS in unacceptable harm to the character on the urban edge and encroachment out - the children’s play area is vey and appearance of the surrounding into the countryside”. well used, and will have it’s routine area, having particular regard to the inspection by the Prevention of Grove Court street scene “ Mental and physical health, and the Accidents shortly. We are hoping As we advise above the appeal was ecological benefits were considered to get the old fountain restored, and Planning Appeal dismissed. If you would like a copy of grounds for refusal, along with the are looking into the water supply. The Council refused Planning the Inspectors report please contact us sites archaeological significance. New friends are always welcome, the permission at Grove Court the at [email protected]

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16 receiving the all-clear that Christmas. Marlborough Gardens, Cranham, Viv was rediagnosed in spring 2018 RM14 1SR. after a bout of sepsis, and the Hospice 10 Tuesday - Upminster & sadly lost their Head of IT only District Horticultural Society, months later. She was 57. Emma Allen will talk about the In 2020, Jess will be running the Virgin new developments that have London Marathon for Hospice UK in taken place in RHS Wisley. memory of her mum. The lectures are held in the Jess is in gruelling training for next New Windmill Hall, St Mary’s April: Lane, Upminster. Beginning at “Knowing the money I raise will go 7.45pm and finishing at 9.45pm. Hospice UK will drive to raise as Entrance is free to members much as I can.” and is £2 for non-members. For If you’d like to egg Jess on, you can more information visit www. sponsor her here : upminsterhorticulturalsociety. https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage? co.uk pageId=1077490 11 Wednesday – Havering U3A. Lesley Hall will be telling us about LOCAL FUTURE “The Birds of Prey Rescue Centre”. Havering U3A meets at 2:30pm EVENTS - MARCH on the second Wednesday of the month at St. Michael’s Church Hornchurch & Upminster Rotary Hall, Main Road, , Club, every Thursday 12.30 for Romford. Interest groups run 1pm, The Railway Hotel, Station throughout the month. www. ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE Road Hornchurch Tel: 01708 u3asites.org.uk/havering 250855. 11 Wednesday - The Front Lane Havering East Rotary Club, every Community Association Tea Tuesday 7.00 for 7.30, Upminster Dance at Cranham Social Hall, Contact Martin Flower Golf Club, Hall Lane, Upminster. Front Lane, Cranham, RM14 1XN Telephone: 07785 244212 Tel 01708 224607. on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Doors open 2.15 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] 8 Sunday - OASIS - OASIS - A ‘disability-friendly’ meeting FOR Come along and make new friends, ALL AGES at Cranham Baptist whilst dancing to music by ‘John’. Church, Severn Drive. Oasis £3.50 inc refreshments. Pay on the contact nos: 01708 223551 or 07714 door. Further details contact Val 853545. on 01708 224166. Wednesday - 9 Monday – Havering Branch Essex 11 Nelmes Women’s meet on the 2nd Wildlife Trust - illustrated talk by Institute David Smart, about his work as Wednesday of every month and head of Landscape Conservation welcome new members of all for Essex Wildlife Trust. Meeting ages. Meetings are held at Nelmes held on the 1st floor, Hornchurch United Reformed Church Hall Library, 44 North Street, RM 11 (corner of Nelmes Road and 1TB, Parking at rear, Lift to 1st Burntwood Avenue, Hornchurch, floor. 7.45 -9.30pm. A donation RM11 3JA). Meetings start at 2 pm of £3 requested to cover hall hire, promptly. Please contact Ruth includes tea/coffee and biscuits. McDougall on 01708 448431 or Contact:- secretary Joy Emerson [email protected] for 01708 440297. further details. Friday – 10 Tuesday - Upminster Dementia 13 Scottish Country every Friday at St Choir. All Saints Church Hall, Dancing, 10.30am-11.00am for tea and Laurence Church Minor Hall RM14 coffee with the choir starting 2BB. 10.00 to 11.45 am. Beginners from 11.00am-12.00. Every other welcome. Further details from Tuesday. The session is £1.00 per Fiona 07976 438950 person. We would love you to join 16 Monday – Diabetes UK – us! If you would like any further Havering Group Meetings are held details please contact gillian.ford@ at North Street Halls, 24 North havering.gov.uk or telephone: Street, Hornchurch – Opposite 01708 641317 Iceland, RM11 1QX . Normally on the third Monday of each month 10 Tuesday - The Arts Society, (except for August and January) at Havering (formally NADFAS Havering) Julia Musgrave with 8PM. Contact our secretary, Ann a talk on ‘ Salvador Dali: 20th on 01708 935779, for more details. Century Renaissance Artist’. AGM 17 Tuesday - Upminster U3A Tim 10.15am, Lecture 10.45am. Coffee Moorey - The Most Popular Indoor from 10.00am. Visitors welcome at Activity. New Windmill Hall in £8. Meetings are held at The New Upminster. Doors open at 12.30pm Windmill Hall, St Mary’s Lane, for a 1pm start. For further Upminster RM14 2QH. Further information about membership details of forthcoming lectures and current interest groups, come and events can be found at www. along to a meeting for free or check tashavering.org.uk out our website www.u3asites.org. uk/upminster 10 Tuesday – Upminster Camera Club. ANNUAL COLOUR PRINT 17 Tuesday - Cranham Engayne (2) Judge: Sarah Kelman ARPS W.I. welcomes new members and DPAGB. 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20 for a few more! alone (no partner required) or with a British Summer Local Police friend. Also running at the same time We have just started preparing for our is the EBU Year 2 Improver’s Course Time Spring concert, ‘Joyful Springtime’ Twitter for those wishing to improve on I know it may feel a long way away, our which will be on Friday 27th March in Accounts their game. Contact Tony French for clocks go forward on the 29th March. the Old Chapel in St Mary’s Lane. more information or to register your The programme includes 3-part Links to the Cranham and Upminster attendance on 07957 406088. David Godwin arrangements of folk songs, as well as Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams some lively ‘rounds’ by Purcell and, of official Twitter pages are now All Saints Church course, songs about spring and love! available via our website (www.ucra. Deliverers We would welcome new members, co.uk). See the ‘Upminster Police‘ Thank You so why not come along on a Thursday and ‘Cranham Police‘ links on the Needed evening to Trinity United Reformed right hand side of every page. All Saints church wish to thank Shirley Church, Station Road where we We need several volunteers in Ward of Shirley Ward Tours for her Upminster Ward (South of Upminster rehearse from 7.30 to 9.30 each week. These Twitter accounts are updated generous donation we are blessed. If you are interested in joining the railway station) to deliver Bulletins regularly and give a useful idea of each month around 40 copies. choir please contact Ian Pirie on what our local officers have been Thank you 01708 641718. Sometimes we need help for when a All Saints Church doing. regular deliverer is on holiday etc. Revd Marion Williams (Rector) We also need a car owner that can Scootering in drop off Bulletins to around 4/5 Do You Want deliverers each month. Would You Havering To Learn To If you could assist please contact Like To Join The FAB Scooter Club, a local Chris on 07960 059195. scooter group who meet every Play Bridge? Many thanks. The Cappella Monday evening at the Wheatsheaf in Brentwood Road managed to Last year’s beginners are now Tennis Club Singers Of raise £1200 last year following a very enjoying the social side of this popular Easter rally with over 200 fascinating game! Come and play tennis in Upminster Upminster? scooters form the local area joining Playing Bridge offers an enjoyable at the friendly and welcoming in. entertainment, a mentally stimulating Cranston Park Lawn Tennis Club! The Cappella Singers have been experience and an opportunity to Head Coach, Lee Duncan, of the performing in Upminster for over The proceeds were split between make new and lasting friendships as Coniston Avenue club writes, 40 years. We are a chamber choir, our local Hornchurch Aerodrome part of a growing social scene. Learn “We boast all-year tennis on eight meaning that we sing ‘chamber Heritage Trust and an Eating Disorder to play the greatest card game in the brand new fully floodlit tennis music’ - madrigals, motets, part-songs Charity and was raised by a raffle and world with Upminster & Cranham courts; a great clubhouse, lounge area, kitchen, changing rooms and the like. Our repertoire includes collections from the attendees. This Bridge Club. New Beginner’s Course music by living composers such as years rally is the Sunday 5th April and showers. And a bar with club (three terms) starting Friday 13th prices!” From absolute beginners to the ever-popular John Rutter, as well starting from the Queens Theatre car March at 1.00pm at Cranham Social improvers to playing socially- and as classical work by such as Brahms park, a perfect excuse to dust off your Hall. Why not come along to the first representing competitive teams - and Mendelssohn, and early music by Lambretta or Vespa and go for a ride. free ’Taster Lesson’ to see if Bridge There are Mini, Junior and Adult William Byrd and others. We currently is for you. You only sign up for the coaching programmes, holiday time have 17 members, and there is room course if you wish to continue. Come continued on page 22

21 camps; and Lee and our other coach you are expecting them. Darren offer individual coaching. There are exciting plans to expand • Utility companies and their our programme. Adult courses are contractors have or hire their available for non-members and own equipment. They will for 2020 we’ve added an option for not ask residents to pay for new and existing course players to equipment hire. enjoy more of the Club with a special introductory membership. Lee said, • Make your own investigations. “We also have Quiz nights, barbecues Talk to your neighbours to see and dinners! Come and get fit, enjoy if they have any problems? A playing tennis and meeting new neighbour may also be able to friends at your premier local tennis help you talk to these callers to club!” assist in confirming their identity. Membership enquiries: [email protected] • If someone is at your door All other enquiries contact Lee at demanding immediate payment, [email protected]. ask them to wait outside and call the police. Modern Sequence • If you need the services of a trusted trader, use the Dancing Government’s own website, www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk Enjoy Modern Sequence dancing for Trading Standards approved every Friday at Cranham Community companies. Centre, Marlborough Gardens. Progressive beginners 10am – 12noon. Councillor CHRIS WILKINS & Alan ASSOCIATION COUNCILLORS Advanced 1-3pm. Stennett Upminster Ward Police Qualified patient teacher. Friendly Panel Member Upminster Ward Cranham Ward classes. For more details contact Linda Hawthorn 01708 225451 Gillian Ford 01708 641317 Rosemary 07825 398501. Cranham Deliverers We are always very grateful to the large number of people that help Upminster/ to deliver the Bulletin. At present Cranham Area we are looking for a couple of people in the Cranham area to [email protected] [email protected] Utility Scam assist us as Area Controllers once a month, distributing Bulletins to Linda Van Den Hende 01708 223761 Ron Ower 07721 780372 Sadly a scam has been reported our deliverers. If you have a vehicle in the Upminster area. This and are able to deliver a small box scam involves someone phoning of Bulletins to six or seven addresses individuals claiming to be from a within the same area please call John utility company. In the case reported Tyler on 07982 962 925 or e-mail the scammers claimed they were [email protected] . [email protected] [email protected] working for National Grid and Thank you informing the resident that there was Chris Wilkins 07960 059195 John Tyler 07982 962925 a problem with the drainage at their property and which was affecting Cranham Ward their neighbours. The scammers say that they can clear the problem for Meeting Dates free, but require the householder to pay towards specialist equipment. Do you have an issue or concern you [email protected] [email protected] Statements like “..the neighbours would like to raise with a Cranham will blame you for the mess..” and Ward Councillor? Why not come along the threat of court action are used. to, Cafe4You, 99 Front Lane, Cranham ASSOCIATION CONTACTS The scammers then send someone (below the Cranham Social Centre) to pick up the cash and/or cheque between 11am-12 noon on: Editor Commercial Advertising from the householder. There are 2020 - 19th Mar, 16th Apr & 21st May. Bruce Nicholls 07505 289568 Martin Flower 07785 244212 subsequent phone calls claiming that [email protected] [email protected] more funds are required from the Upminster Organiser Cranham Organiser & Residents’ householder, as the job requires more Upminster Ward Chris Wilkins 07960 059 195 Association Website specialist equipment. More threats [email protected] John Tyler (07982 962925) of court action are used to scare the Meeting Dates www.ucra.co.uk householder into paying. This scam can cost a householder Please note your March surgery to many thousands of pounds, as was in meet your Upminster Councillors the reported case. will be at Café Gelato, opposite the Junction with Stewart Ave on In view of above can you note the Monday 9th March, we can always be following: contacted via our details to the left, • A Utility company would never if you need us before then. Our next cold call for such a problem. Ward meeting will be the 1st of April, • Check your bills for your at 7.30pm, at St Josephs hall - please provider’s telephone number bring your problems, but no April and ring them to check if there is Fools jokes! actually a problem. Don’t use a telephone number provided by Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN, the person calling you. Cllr RON OWER, Cllr CHRIS WILKINS • Always ask for identification from any caller to your door that you don’t know personally, even if

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