October 2017 Not Just at Election Times
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ALWAYS AVAILABLE - OCTOBER 2017 NOT JUST AT ELECTION TIMES email: [email protected] The Voice of the Community www.ucra.co.uk UPMINSTER & CRANHAM RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Pond Walk Restoration Police Station Closures Radical plans put forward by the Mayor of The residents of Pond Walk and adjacent houses in London to close Hornchurch and Rainham Front Lane have always taken a keen interest in the Police Stations, along with eight Safer welfare of the pond with hard work and financial Neighbourhood Police Offices, including our contributions. We are grateful to the Residents' Upminster, Corbets Tey branch, have been Association for their assistance with funding over published. Given the poor response times the years. But when the large willow tree fell down associated with the current tri-borough in late June we all felt that the work involved could policing scheme, the proposed closures well prove to be beyond us. signify a fundamental shift in policing Thankfully the Council came to our rescue by strategy and very much risk undermining the removing the fallen tree and others likely to come safety of our residents and businesses. I would urge residents to respond to the down. We would also wish to thank Councillor Ron consultation, either on-line or in writing to Ower for chasing the Council to repair the pipe lodge your concerns. The consultation can Photograph by John Robinson which feeds rainwater into the pond. be viewed at We look forward to seeing further work progress https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we- which we anticipate will include tidying up and painting the railings and some do/mayors-office-policing-and-crime- landscaping. mopac/mopac-consultations/share-your- Bob Orriss views-accessing-met or by email to [email protected]. The consultation concludes on October 6th. M25 Brentwood Junction Works We shall keep you advised on this important matter. The Highways Agency have announced the preferred route for the Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT proposed junction improvement works at junction 28 (Brentwood) of the M25. A public consultation ran from November 2016 to January 2017 and attracted 228 responses. Of the suggested schemes, option 5F was Wantz Bridge supported by 49% of respondents, with option 5B (17%) and option 5C The footpath under this (12%) some way behind. Option 5F effectively means a second lane on the bridge, at the junction of new loop road around the junction. A second consultation will take place Front Lane and St Mary's early in 2018, where stakeholders will be able to comment on the detailed Lane, is very narrow and weeds grow through the design of the scheme. A full copy of the Public Consultation Report can be fence from the railway viewed at www.highways.gov.uk/m25j28. I have checked and had Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT confirmation this is Council Land, and not the railway’s land which is a surprise. From time Christmas Lights to time I believe a local Delighted to inform you that Upminster’s Christmas Lights switch-on will be at 5.15pm on resident has cleared this. As it is Council land they should be clearing it - I will make Thursday 23rd November. The Christmas Event will be from 4pm to 6pm in the Town Centre certain that this is done. as usual. Father Christmas will be in attendance, Stalls etc. Please keep a note in your diary. Further details next month. Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN Cranham and Upminster Edition be refreshments and a barbecue. All Saints Church Tickets will be on sale during the Tasty Bites Talk about the Titanic-Steve Lester week starting 30th October from To celebrate being open for will be giving a talk about the 3pm to 3.30pm in the school twenty years, Upminster's first sinking of the Titanic in The Vestry playground (outside both the Indian, Indonesian and Hall, All Saints Church on infant and junior school offices). Vegetarian take away Tasty Bites Tickets are priced at £6 for adults, Saturday 14th October at 7.30pm. in Corbets Tey Road gave away £4 for children (4 and over) and raffle tickets during July to Tickets are £6 and include soup free for children under 4 (though customers. Three tickets were and hot dogs. a ticket will need to be issued). chosen with the winners receiving Concert by CDOT (Churches Tickets are also on sale on Residents’ Association for the discount vouchers at Tasty Bites Drama and Opera in Thurrock Saturday 4 November outside the generous donation which enabled for £30, £20 and £15. Tasty Bites Choir) is giving a concert in All school entrance next to were one of the first local take us to have an enjoyable day out. Saints Church on Saturday 11th Superdrug or on the gate (subject away and first also to introduce a Many thanks from everyone at November at 7.30pm. Tickets are to availability) from 5pm. The delivery service. Please see their Oasis! Daisy Harrison 01708 223551. £8 and include light refreshments. ticket price on the day is £7 for ad on the front page for contact Contact Helene on 01708 225629. adults and £5 for children and details. free for children under 4 (though Upminster a ticket will need to be issued). With Thanks Firework Display Please do try and get your tickets Ceilidh early to avoid disappointment. Ceilidh with live band on Saturday Terry, Steve, Jeff and Clare would The Upminster Junior School PA like to thank friends, family and 14th October at St Laurence and Upminster Infant School PTA neighbours for their support and Church, Main Hall, Upminster. Annual Firework Display will be Oasis Thank You kindness at the passing of Phyllis. Doors open at 7 for 7.30 pm. taking place on their school field The immediate and continuing Oasis is a disability friendly group at Carriages at 10.30 pm. Drinks and on Saturday 4th November. The support is greatly appreciated and Cranham Baptist Church. In August, display starts at 6.30pm with the nibbles from a licensed bar. £10 a comfort to us all. the Oasis members had a coach gates opening at 5pm. Entry to per person. Contact the Parish The funeral collection of £619 was outing to Tropical Wings Zoo, South the event can be gained via the Office on 01708 220696 or donated to St Francis Hospice Woodham Ferrers. Thank you to school entrance at the side of the [email protected] and the family are grateful to all The Upminster and Cranham Crumpled Horn pub. There will who donated in her memory. Tel: 01708 229857 Mobile: 07415 096551 / 07860 801377 2 Moor Lane Church Telephone Boxes show at Upminster Library for two weeks starting Monday 9th Swan Books is 80! Open Day There are only three of the old red October. Swan Books, situated in Corbets Tey Road opposite Upminster Saturday, 4th November, 10am – 4pm. telephone boxes left in Havering, Library, celebrates its 80th In July the groups that use the one in Rainham Village, one Green Plots Anniversary this year.When the building on week days stopped for actually inside Upminster Bridge shop first opened in 1937, it was their summer break. Sunday Station, and our own one, outside Enhance Area not only a bookseller and lending worship services had to be put on the Clockhouse Flats, St. Mary’s We are fortunate that Upminster library, but also held lessons in hold. The contractors moved in Lane. None of these are now used and Cranham is often defined by ‘office skills’ at the back of the and the building project began in very much due to the majority of its relative abundance of green shop. The unit changed hands in earnest. In September we all homes having a telephone and the space, and this is something we the early 50s and became just a moved back into a transformed vast majority of the population always strive to protect. Looking bookshop and lending library, the building. owning a mobile telephone. A around the area there are a latter ceasing when the outlet Anyone passing by during the new use would be good for them surprising number of small beds changed hands again in the early summer will have seen it so any ideas, please let me know. at corners of roads and lay-bys 60s. For the last 30 years, the changing on the outside. Now A number have been converted independent bookshop has been there is an opportunity for which add to the ‘green’ nature of for cash machines, a number are managed by Jeremy Scott. everyone to see the changes on our area. For example, a small in use for community use as mini According to the Booksellers the inside. You, your friends and plot at the junction of Association’s annual membership neighbours are invited to come in, libraries where residents leave Ingrebourne Gardens and figures, the number of enjoy some refreshments and and collect unwanted books and I Eversleigh Gardens which we independent book shops in the have a good look round. must say with very little recently arranged to be refreshed UK has almost halved in the last Everyone is very, very welcome. vandalism. My contact details are and now enhances the 11 years, from 1,535 in 2005 to 867 Moor Lane Church is the last on page 22. Drop me a line. appearance of the area. If there this year. Swan Books is a great building on the right hand side of are any areas you would like to see Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN example of how independent Moor Lane, Cranham, as you improved, please let any of your shops add to the diversity, travel up from the shops.