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email: [email protected] The Voice of the Community www.ucra.co.uk & RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Dwellings Proposal Seasons Greetings to you all, and a very big thank you once more to all our Bulletin readers, deliverers and subscription Havering Council have received Planning application P1687.19 for the Development collectors. I would also like to welcome all those who have of up to 98 dwellings with associated joined the Residents’ Association in 2019, This year, again, we landscaping, open space and infrastructure, have supported various local organisations and charities, who with vehicular access from Kerry Drive; have benefited from the Association’s financial donations, and behind Heron Way, next to Cranham this is a result of your generosity. Also, the Association would Brickfields. Cranham Ward Councillors published a special leaflet to local residents like to thank all of the residents, who have been involved in and held a public meeting to discuss the the Support Our Shops campaign, and it was was great to see application and gave advice to residents who so many of you at various locations, including the Town Hall, voicing your wish to submit comments. You can view concerns with regards to the increased parking charges and withdrawal full details of the application and submit of the 30 minutes free parking in Upminster. Your Residents’ Association comments at: havering.gov.uk/planning Councillors are committed to serve the residents of Upminster and Cranham, quoting P1687.19. and will continue to do so next year and thereafter. Once again, thank you for Alternatively, your continued support and have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. you can post Councillor CHRIS WILKINS - Chairman comments to Planning Department, Free Weekend Parking In Council Car Mercury House, Parks For Christmas (30th November to 5th January) Mercury Gardens, Havering Council has announced that there will be free weekend parking in all RM14 1SR. council car parks from Saturday 30 November until Sunday 05 January, to help boost festive shopping. This will only be available in council car parks and does Parking Review Survey not include on-street parking. In last months Bulletin we pointed out that The Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association welcome this move, our campaign to “ Save Our Shops “ where the Conservative administration took away the 30 as it was previously proposed by us and rejected at that time by the current minutes free parking period and raised parking Administration. However, this does nothing to change the fact that we charges. We also pointed out that the Council were urgently need to bring back the free 30-minute parking that was removed from holding a consultation on which we believed was an attempt to introduce “residents and visitors Upminster and town centres in June this year and continues to parking permits “ which were overwhelming severely effect our shops and businesses. rejected several years ago following a very wide The Residents’ Association campaign to bring back the free parking and review consultation. We received a number of concerned comments on this so called consultation. other parking charges will continue. One major concern was that the survey did not ask Cllrs LINDA HAWTHORN, RON OWER, CHRIS WILKINS, GILLIAN FORD for comments on the loss of the free 30 minutes LINDA VAN DEN HENDE, JOHN TYLER period ! continued on page 2

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residents and their concerns instead We Are FSTVL of penalising them and the local Hospital Parking Christmas Float Residents Meeting businesses who make Upminster what There has been considerable publicity Routes 2019 it is.” over parking fees at Hospitals. The next residents meeting to discuss The Councils parking review was due Please note at King George and Havering East Rotary Club, with the the next We Are FSTVL is on Tuesday to finish on the 22nd November. Queen’s hospitals £2,703.817 for help of Upminster 41 Club, will once 3rd December, 7pm at Hurford Hall We are very concerned on how the year 2018/19 was collected. The again be bringing joy to young and old (behind Upminster Library) businesses in our Town Centre are Barking, Havering and Redbridge in Upminster and Cranham. Monies St. Laurence Church, Corbets Tey suffering and we will keep you up to Hospital Trust collected as follows: raised during this period will be date on this. £1,881,149 from patients and £822,668 donated to local charities such as First Road, Upminster, RM14 2BB. Step, St Francis Hospice, Dycourts from staff. In a press report “hospital School and Riding for Disabled. Subscriptions bosses said the money was spent on Wed 11th Dec: Little Gaynes, Grove, Parking Review hospital improvements.” Parklands, Huntsman area Survey (continued from front) We have tried to reach a record Thu12th Dec: Deyncourt, Courtenay, number of homes this year. Tasty Bites Grosvenor, Marlborough, area This is typical of comments we If we were unable to get to you and Fri 13th Dec: Springfield Gdns, received: left an envelope please return it to us. Upminster’s first Indian, Indonesian Argyle, Ashleigh, Roxburgh area “I have just completed your online Subscriptions per household are still and Vegetarian Take away in Corbets Sun 15th Dec: Moor Ln, Heron Way, survey but wanted to point out that only £2 per year. We need to raise Tey Road wish everybody a Merry Swan, Limerick Gns area the questions asked seemed to be funds to assist you our community. Christmas & Happy New Year to all Mon 16th Dec:, Waldegrave, Engayne, heavily in the council’s favour to bring A warm welcome to new members. their customers. They will be giving Spenser, Masefield, River Dv area in more parking restrictions without a 10% discount for all orders over Wed 18th Dec: Moor Ln, Queens, allowing for any additional comments £15 when mentioning the Bulletin! Cranham Gdns, Roseberry Gdns area from residents. Whilst the parking Windmill Quiz Please see their Ad on the front page Thu 19th Dec: Chester, Peterborough, restrictions in my street are adequate, The windmill’s annual quiz night will for contact details . The staff are very Winchester, Rectory Gdns area parking in Upminster high street or take place on Sat 29th Feb, 2020, it’s happy to give advice on their dishes. Fri 20th Dec: Park Drive, Cranston car parks is excessively priced to the a leap year. Trinity URC Church in Park, Melstock Coniston area detriment of local businesses. Why the main hall in Corbets Tye Road. Christingle Sun 22rd Dec: Gaynes Pk, Sycamore, are you not helping them instead 7.30pm start, tables of 8, bring your Beech, Oak, Elm, Southview Dv area of putting off customers who either own food and drink. This is always a Celebrate Christingle at St Laurence Tues 24th Dec: Severn Drive, Fleet, do not want to or cannot afford the popular event, so please book early. Church, Upminster, RM14 2BB on Isis, Stour, Humber area* parking costs on a regular basis. Contact Cllr Linda Hawthorn on Sunday 8th December at 4pm. Join us *Float starts 4.00 pm on Sundays/ With the cost of our council tax rising [email protected], or on and help give young people a brighter Xmas Eve, otherwise 6.15pm More information on our Facebook yearly, some of this should be used 01708 225451. All profits to go to our future by raising funds and awareness to subsidise parking. It would be https://www.facebook.com/Havering- restored windmill. for The Children’s Society. Call 01708 East-Rotary-Club- 156893341092632/ nice for the council to listen to their 220696 for more information. Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN or on www.haveringeastrotary.org continued on page 3

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2 These regulations state that if a driver 10.30pm at Windmill Hall Upminster. Don’t be an is asked to turn their engine off by an Like To Dance Couples or singles welcome. authorised officer and refuses, they Tea and biscuits will be provided. Engine Idler! can be issued with a Fixed Penalty Why not join us for a social night For more information please call Josie Notice. of ballroom, Latin and sequence or Peter on 01708 227757. Many lives are shortened each year by Please give consideration to those dancing every Monday from 8.00pm – exposure to vehicle fumes in . around you and don’t be an engine Locally, our air quality is generally idler! better than inner city areas but we all Cllr JOHN TYLER still need to do our bit to make sure that we have the cleanest air possible. As councillors, we regularly have C2C complaints of drivers outside schools and stationary taxis and mini- Pleased to inform you that the local C2C cabs leaving their engines running Rail service ie. Upminster to Fenchurch unnecessarily, often for long periods. Street came out again top with their service By turning off the engine when levels. Figures released in September stationary, it will help: showed the best performing rail company • Reduce pollution – turning off was C2C with 83.2 per cent of trains arriving within a minute. and restarting an engine causes less In addition to this pollution than keeping the engine has seen vast improvements to the running. booking office area etc. Older rail users • Protect health – turning off the will remember our campaign to have engine can help to reduce asthma, the side entrance onto Station Approach heart disease and lung cancer. permanently open and to have it’s own • Protect yourself – Pollution levels booking hall. are often at their highest inside We have received a number of comments vehicles, as they draw fumes in on how convenient this is especially for car park and bus users. through the air vents. There is still a need for a lift to service • Save money – idling wastes fuel platform six the line serving the Upminster and money. to Romford Push and Pull service really • Protect your vehicle– idling can convenient for getting to increase wear and tear on the engine. and Romford. • Havering Council recently Councillor Linda Hawthorn has been proposed to formally adopt the Road in correspondence with Transport for Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) Fixed London regarding the installation of a lift. Penalty () Regulations 2002. We will keep you up to date on this important service.

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There will also be until mid December due to Purdah including people living with The Land of the Fanns Landscape a Children’s Lucky Dip and we are restrictions on the council in the lead dementia. These changes came into Partnership Project’s Community very pleased to announce that the up to the General Election. However, force in August this year. Action Fund is open for applications 6th Upminster St Laurence Brownies we will continue to keep residents Blue badges are for people with again, from now until 31 January will be singing Christmas songs from updated of progress once Purdah is severe mobility problems who need 2020. 11.30. For more details see www. over. to park close to where they are going Grants of up to £5,000 are available stewartavenueallotments.org.uk. and the new guidance recognises that for local groups to run environmental Cllrs JOHN TYLER, GILLIAN FORD this can also apply to many people or heritage projects within the Land AND LINDA VAN DEN HENDE living with dementia, which can affect Cranham Ward Councillors of the Fanns area (which includes Proposals re balance, co-ordination and spatial Havering). All projects funded by awareness. the scheme must be completed by Dury Falls September 2021. Meeting Sainey Local authorities, such as Havering, More information about how to apply Alleyway will continue to administer the Blue for a grant can be found at www. We in the Residents Association were Badge Scheme and decide whether a landofthefanns.org/community- The condition of the public footway pleased to financially support the UK person meets the eligibility criteria. grants , on 01708 642 950 or via email: leading between the Dury Falls Estate training part of the 2018 expedition For further information, visit the [email protected]. and Upminster Station has been a team of Scouts from Hornchurch Alzheimer’s Society website www. uk . concern to residents for many years, District to Upper River Region of The alzheimers.org.uk/ and search ‘Blue with incidents of crime and anti- Gambia. Badges’. social behaviour occurring. Indeed, Modern Sequence residents undertook a pruning session To apply to Havering Council for a in the early Autumn, frustrated at the blue badge visit www.havering.gov. Dancing lack of a promised clear-up by the uk and search ‘Blue Badges’. council. Enjoy Modern Sequence dancing The Cranham Ward councillors are Cllr JOHN TYLER every Friday at Cranham Community determined that a long term solution Centre, Marlborough Gardens. should be provided to turn what is Progressive beginners 10am – a dark, narrow and often overgrown Free Yoga/Barre 12noon. Advanced 1-3pm. Councillors Linda Hawthorn and Ron alley into a place that residents and Ower with Sainey from The Gambia Qualified patient teacher. Friendly visitors can feel safe using, both Taster Sessions classes. For more details contact day and night. To do this, we are Councillor Linda Hawthorn and I Rosemary 07825 398501. proposing to use recognised crime were pleased to meet The Hon Sainey A Fine Balance Studio is holding a prevention and environmental Kanuteh at Upminster Methodist Free taster afternoon on Sunday 19th measures, such as widening the Church in October. 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Bells Blinds & A Touch of Glass. night. Barn Dance Because of all the sponsorship every 2) If you are walking home alone, Christmas At penny of what has been raised will be plan your route using well lit areas. Thank You going to help fight brain tumours in 3) If you are popping out to the The Queen’s children & young people. shops, make sure you shut your Thank you to all the good citizens of Pinney Talfourd has once again A very special mention to Pauline windows and lock doors properly. Upminster & Cranham and beyond teamed up with Queen’s Theatre & Terry from Cranham Community 4) A dark house is a signal to burglars, who turned up on a windy rainy Hornchurch to host Christmas at the autumn night to support our Barn Centre who looked after every last so install an automatic timer-switch to light up a room or rooms. Queen’s on Monday 16 December for Dance. The event was a sell out and in detail on the night. 5) Don’t tempt burglars – make sure charity. Paul Rhodes and the fabulous valuables are not in view from the Dawn Chorus will be performing a outside. range of traditional carols and upbeat 6) Make sure any keys aren’t in sight Christmas songs, to remind us that of a window or letter box. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of 7) Always check who’s at the door the Year” when we are “Rocking and don’t open it if you feel anxious. Around the Christmas Tree”. We 8) If you are a driver, always park in a are also delighted to welcome well-lit area. the schoolchildren of Concordia 9) If you buy a second-hand keyless Academy to the stage for a few car, remember to get your fob numbers including “Rudolph”. reprogrammed, to reduce the risk Charity raffle which always include of theft. 10) If you are shopping, ensure your fabulous prizes such as Christmas valuables are out of sight – the most hampers, champagne, restaurant common item stolen is a mobile vouchers and much more. In aid of phone, so store it securely in your bag the Queen’s Theatre charitable trust all £2281 was raised on the night for and Pinney Talfourd’s own charity the Brain Tumour Charity - #The Judy if you can’t close your pocket. Crime 11) Keep your bike safe – To reduce of the year, Havering Association for D’cruz Fund People with Disabilities. Donations I need to thank all the local businesses the chances of theft, use a good Prevention quality cycle lock and get it property are accepted in exchange for tickets. who provided raffle prizes. That is marked. Make sure it is left in a well- Refreshments will be available for Balloons of Wonderland, Debneys Advice lit and busy area. donations after the show. Opticians, Wise Guys Barbers, Friday 7th December 2018, 11am Cranham Tandoori, Charlies Dream As the darker evenings are now upon For further advice on all aspects of – 1pm (Doors open 10:30am) at Travel and C&D Interiors. Thanks also us, listed below are some general tips personal, home and business security, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Billet to Cranham Tandoori for paying for on keeping yourself, your family and visit the website Lane, RM11 1QT. your home safe. the printing of the raffle tickets and via www.met.police.uk/cp/crime- Book via Queen’s Theatre Box Office: the lottery licence for the Phantom of 1) Avoid discussing on social media prevention/ . where you are and if you are alone, 01708 443333. Christmas jumpers and the Opera Tickets. Cllr JOHN TYLER Santa hats are welcome! Special mention to our main sponsors especially if you are travelling at

7 8 the new school year in the bulletin hoping to stay on in sixth form. I’m Christmas Card since then. A lovely idea started by also looking forward to the prom. Ron Ower. This year marks their final Oliver Loveday Design 2019 year at senior school. Where has the Not looking Pinney Talfourd teamed up yet forward again with local special needs school to all Corbets Tey School for their ‘Design finger painted collection of Santa’s the a Christmas Card 2019’ Competition reindeers. exams this month. Client Services Partner, Catherine this Emily from Mulberry Class won Polli, said “The children’s designs are year always fantastic to see. Thank you to but still everyone at the school for their time and effort. We are also delighted that The Bulletin is involved again this year to help make it a real community project.” There were so many wonderful cards time gone! enjoying school. I like the idea of that it was hard to pick the winning doing an apprenticeship when I leave designs. Therefore, in true Christmas but not sure what in. spirit, Pinney Talfourd gave a ‘highly commended’ prize to a child in each Lily class as well as a cash donation to the Parkinson school for their help in organising this I can’t annual event. believe it’s the first prize with a cute painting of a last year Christmas pudding decorated with The Famous already. white glitter. It has been used to So much create Pinney Talfourd’s Christmas Three...... has gone card and Emily will receive a toy on, good of her choice at a special school Where it all began! and bad assembly in the last week of the things but school term. This picture was taken on Lily, William Brown that’s all part of growing up. I’m The Residents’ Association of William and Oliver’s first day at the I’ve enjoyed my time at Coopers’ it’s nervous for the exams that are next Upminster and Cranham support James Oglethorpe Primary School gone really quickly. I’m not looking year but excited at the same time. It’s this project every year. The Bulletin back in 2008 and there has been a forward to the GCSE exams but I going to go fast and soon my time at sponsored the runner up prize which picture and the children’s thoughts of , William and Oliver. am revising hard for them and I am Hall Mead will end. continued on page 11 went to Euan of Peach Class for his

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Your business is much retail team, and collecting money chatted to the Store Manager, who Club being raised in our boroughs. appreciated and we will do our very As a volunteer driver, you’ll be kindly gave me some of his time. This best to continue to provide a varied put me in a very strong position in Rembrandt and Bach: Speaker is helping fight isolation and loneliness mix of outings at the best possible among people living with life-limiting the interview as I was able to speak Andrew Rothwell on Saturday 14th prices for 2020. Your continued December. illnesses. more knowledgeably about how a patronage and suggestions are a You’ll also be sparing them the stress, store needs to operate and some of 2.15pm-4.30pm ( Doors open 1.45pm) vital part of our progress and we Venue Roope Hall, United Trinity discomfort, and difficulties of driving the main challenges a Deputy Store hope you will join us next year on or using public transport. Manager would face.” Reform Church,Station Lane, Do something amazing today: one (or more) of our exiting days Upminster. out . volunteer at Saint Francis Hospice. 2. Do some desk research Cost £5.00 including Tea and biscuits. To find out more, please call 01708 Wishing you all a happy and For further information contact Mrs. 758614 or visit www.sfh.org.uk/ Kelly Stokes, Recruitment Director healthy New Year. at Aldi, says: “It’s likely you will have G Blake 01708 227512 / 07788751407 volunteering From Gina Savill-Turner & Joan or Mrs. B.Bland 01689 858701 / seen a role advertised in-store or on Carroll the website, but we want to see that 07951217930. Beauty & The applicants have really done their U.C.R.A Social Comittee homework. We’re looking for people Beast Show who are hungry to learn more about Saint Francis the business, have researched the Knitter Natter Hospice Addup stands for “Attention Deficit history, the growth of the company Disorders: Uniting Parents”. We are a and ways of working, so they’re The Upminster Royal British Legion Volunteers registered charity, support and action in a great position to start their club has a ‘Knitter Natter Group’. We group run by parents of children with application and hopefully their new meet every Thursday at 2.00pm in Needed ADHD. We are a friendly group of career.” parents and children from all walks the Club. This is a sociable friendly of life who share a common thread… group. If you can’t Knit or Crochet, When Pat Ainsworth’s husband lost his 12-year fight against blood we all live with ADHD which is a 3. Think about what sets you we will help you to get started. We disorder that effects the whole family apart cancer, her grief was immense. have hundreds of patterns, lots of Pat doesn’t know how she even framework and not just the individual Store Manager, Dave Templar from wool and needles. Why not come mustered the energy to walk into with the diagnosis. Aldi Paignton, says: “Aldi receives along for a social afternoon and Saint Francis Hospice’s furniture lots of applications every day, so a cuppa at 316 St Marys Lane, store in Hornchurch to ask about At the Drama Group, which runs applicants need to shout about what Upminster, RM14 3HL(next to the car volunteering. every Saturday (term time only), makes them different and draw showroom). For more information “I was in a bad place — mentally. the young people are taught skills in upon their life experiences to show Three months after I lost Jimmy, different areas of performing arts, contact Lorraine on 07796 992000 or all to prepare them in putting on an their skills. When I applied to be an pop into the club. I was walking past the shop when something just pulled me in.” annual production in December. The Assistant Store Manager, I didn’t children are taught in areas including, have any retail experience but I knew Pat described volunteering for Saint Francis Hospice as the best thing she’s drama, dance, mime, stage fighting that the skills I’d previously learnt Peter Pan the ever done and the reason why she was and singing. Throughout the year in the Army were transferable, so I able to start living her life again. the children take part in auditions, made sure to include these in my Musical “I love it here,” she said. “It’s rehearsals and finally performing application.” helped me grieve and given me in front of a large audience over This wonderful pre Christmas back a purpose. I feel so privileged two days. Throughout the year, the Aldi offers fantastic benefits, from production takes place at The to be working for this wonderful children gain in other skills, such competitive pay, a great working , Eastern Road, organisation. We’re one big family — as self-esteem, and it builds their confidence. environment and a number of Romford from Wednesday 11th to here to give people a better life.” progression opportunities. We pride Saturday 21st December each evening Pat has some simple advice for anyone considering volunteering or This year’s show is Beauty and The ourselves in supporting the long at 8pm. Saturday matinees at 2pm. Tickets £18, Concessions £15. hospice care: Beast – ADHD Style. Tickets are term career development of all our available for a minimum donation of colleagues and invest in training This is a sensational musical £5 per person. You can book tickets adaptation of J.M.Barrie’s Peter Pan. “Please don’t hesitate.” and development programmes to on our website at https://addup. ensure that all teams feel engaged, Join Peter and the Darling family as By volunteering, you’ll be helping co.uk/addup-show challenged and motivated.” they are whisked away to a land of local people living with life-limiting Sat 7th December, Curtain Up 6pm Applications and more information imagination and a host of colourful illnesses and bereaved families Sun 8th December , Curtain Up on all of Aldi’s store positions can be characters including the mischievous embrace life again — just like Pat has. 2pm The Show is at The Coopers’ found on Aldi’s recruitment website: Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and of course the To find out more about how you can Company and Coborn Educational help, we’d love to hear from you on www.aldirecruitment.co.uk/stores. dastardly villainous Captain Cook. 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20 for these for some time, and are Christmas Tree pleased to see that at long last we are The Upminster Barn Dance being listened to - there is still much Festival to go, and we are looking at our area, & District Thank You Now Autumn is with us and to see that we do not miss out on this Horticultural A huge thank you to those who Christmas decorations are creeping programme attended the Barn Dance at the New into the shops, Upminster Methodist Society Windmill Hall on October 26th. Church is getting ready for the Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN £850 was raised for Cancer Research annual Christmas Tree Festival. This Cllr RON OWER 10th December 2019 Get that and Help the Heroes Charities. will be the ninth year the church Cllr CHRIS WILKINS Exotic Look – Nina Lewis Best wishes. has arranged this and it provides a Tonight Nina is going to share with Carol Vine lovely introduction for all ages to the us her passion for the exotics, many Christmas season. of which she cultivates and grows in The theme this year is “Space-Out of Deliverers her own garden. There will be many Cranham Police this World” and we have invited local lovely photos, so come along and schools and organisations from the Needed brighten up a winter’s evening with SNT Drop-in Dates church and community to decorate thoughts of warmer climes. trees for this event using this idea. We need several volunteers in The lecture takes place in the Upminster Ward (South of Upminster Below are the dates for the Cranham The opening times are Saturdays New Windmill Hall, St Mary’s Police Safer Neighbourhood Team 10-4pm, Sundays 2-5pm, Weekdays railway station) to deliver Bulletins Lane, Upminster. The start time 2-6pm. each month around 40 copies. is 7.45pm with a finishing time drop-in sessions, for the rest of the The Festival opens on Saturday 30th Sometimes we need help for when a of 9.45pm. There will be an year. All are to be held at St Luke’s November at 10am and there will be regular deliverer is on holiday etc. interval for tea and a mince pie. We also need a car owner that can Church, Front Lane, 12 noon to 1pm. refreshments available all day. In the Entrance is free to members and Dec - Mon 9th, Wed 18th, Mon 30th church halls there will be a Christmas drop off Bulletins to around 4/5 is £2 for non-members. You can Market with craft and charity stalls deliverers each month. find out more about our society selling cards, gifts, cakes and other If you could assist please contact by visiting our website www. festive goods. Chris on 07960 059195. upminsterhorticulturalsociety.co.uk We welcome visits from community Many thanks. Please join us for a taste of the Right to groups during the week to see the exotics. trees. Entrance is free: donations to Buy Scheme our chosen charities. Grass Verges & Hampering For more details please contact the Upminster CC Church Office 01708222278 or email Leaves Council House [email protected] Upminster Cricket Club have setup a We are pleased to inform you that during discussions with Council crowdfunding page for the new Junior Building Officers, Residents Councillors Cricket net Project setup by their Roads and Linda Hawthorn, Ron Ower and Treasurer. https://www-gofundme. Since the last Government lifted the Chris Wilkins were informed that the com/f/upminster-cc-junior-nets- housing borrowing cap, following Pavements Council are stepping up the collection project . a long campaign by the Local of leaves and looking at and cleaning These nets will be used most (but Readers will have seen that several of up grass verges especially if they have Government Association (LGA), not exclusively) by the youngest there has been the potential for our roads and pavements are being encroached any footpaths! cricketers aged 5-16 in their weekly resurfaced, which is making the area One resident recently pointed out to training sessions. Any donation, all local authorities to increase us “leaves” are excellent in compost. look better. We have been pushing however big or small is welcomed. the rate of council house building continued on page 22

21 they undertake. However, another problem still exists which is Rugby Youth preventing many councils achieving Section this – the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme. Despite being hugely popular for Old Cooperians R.F.C. Mini and Youth allowing council tenants the right to Section officially start back at The purchase their home, the problem Pavilion, Coopers Co. and Coburn councils have with RTB is that they School, Upminster on Sundays, 1015hrs only receive a third of the money for a 1030hrs start. from each property sold, with the rest We are very keen to continue growing going to the Government. Clearly this the club and saving children from a is unsustainable and is affecting the life of Xbox and drudgery. We would appreciate your assistance in telling ability of local authorities to afford everyone how wonderful we are and to build replacement housing for bringing along friends, family and homeless and vulnerable families. neighbours especially U5’s (Reception), Whatever the make-up of Parliament U6’s (Y1) and U7’s (Y2). following the forthcoming election, For further details contact the Old we will be looking for our local Cooperians R.F.C. Membership Administration to join with others Secretary - Margaret Persaud; 07745 in the LGA to push for all local 133342, ocrfc.mnymembership@gmail. authorities to keep 100% of RTB com The senior team are also on the receipts and give us the ability to lookout for new members, if anyone build the new homes we need in is feeling the urge to take to the field the borough. This will hopefully be and look as ‘buff’ and finely honed as ASSOCIATION COUNCILLORS something that all of Havering’s our coaching staff! Upminster Ward Cranham Ward political groups can agree on. How many we need and where we Linda Hawthorn 01708 225451 Gillian Ford 01708 641317 build them will obviously be a more Night At The Dogs contentious issue. At Romford Dogs on Saturday the 14th December. There will be Cllr JOHN TYLER collection buckets to put donations in which will go towards the Sea Cadets of Hornchurch & Upminster mini bus [email protected] [email protected] National Trust fund and sadly a new floor in their Ron Ower 07721 780372 Linda Van Den Hende 01708 223761 We are very lucky having the Thames parade room as it has dry rot and needs to be replaced (If you can help Chase Community Forest on our door please email gandsmiller@btinternet. step and please see elsewhere in The com). The unit is the only Sea Cadet Bulletin events they are holding this Unit in Havering and they don’t month. receive any funding from the MOD. We were reminded that the National They need two new mini buses. Doors [email protected] [email protected] Trust has buildings etc close by open at 5.30pm. Chris Wilkins 07960 059195 John Tyler 07982 962925 merely searching ‘National Trust near Have a great evening me’. Cranham Ward NWR Diamond Meeting Dates Anniversary [email protected] [email protected] Do you have an issue or concern you The National Women’s Register is would like to raise with a Cranham an organisation for lively-minded Ward Councillor? Why not come along ASSOCIATION CONTACTS women to come together to discuss to, Cafe4You, 99 Front Lane, Cranham anything and everything, In February (below the Cranham Social Centre) Editor Commercial Advertising next year it will celebrate its 60th between 11am-12 noon on: Bruce Nicholls 07505 289568 Martin Flower 07785 244212 anniversary. In honour of the event 2019 - 19th Dec. [email protected] [email protected] the Upminster group planted a tree at 2020 - 16th Jan, 20th Feb, 19th Mar, 16th Apr & 21st May. Upminster Organiser Cranham Organiser & Residents’ Thames Chase Forest Centre. Chris Wilkins 07960 059 195 Association Website [email protected] John Tyler (07982 962925) www.ucra.co.uk Upminster Ward Meeting Dates Please note that this months Councillors surgery will be held in Cafe Gelato, opposite the junction of Stewart Ave on Monday 9th Dec, between 10.00am and 11.00 am - please pop along for a chat, tell us your views, and hear what’s going on. We are a friendly and welcoming Please note our Ward meeting this group who meet on alternate month is on Wednesday 4th 7.30pm at St. Josephs Hall, St. Marys Lane. If Thursday evenings. If you’d like to you need to contact us before then, know more, please contact Gill Blake our details are on page 22. on 01708 227512 or email arwb@aol. Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN com Cllr RON OWER Cllr CHRIS WILKINS

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