MARCH 2018 , Hill, Park Residents’ Association

THE BULLETIN The Voice of the Community

email: [email protected] Delivered by the Residents’ Association www.hwhpra.org.uk Additional Police Unacceptable Housing Officer For Harold Target Challenged Wood Ward We were delighted to meet our new As reported in the January Bulletin, the Mayor of London is proposing that experienced Police Officer Richard Havering build 18,750 (1,875 pa) households over the decade, a 60% increase Clay for the local neighbourhood on the 11,750 (1,175 pa) target already proposed by the Council. We recently team at one of their open meetings debated a motion opposing this target in the Council Chamber and it was agreed recently. Richard will be with the to submit the strongest possible response to the Mayor of London challenging team for about 2 years and we are this unacceptable, unsustainable and unachievable target. We also argued glad that he has joined the team. The that more should be done about the 20,000 households that have been lying petition that residents signed helped empty for two years or more in London and more freedoms given to councils to bring this about as the petition was to replenish Council housing stock sold through Right to Buy. We all need presented to the Mayor Of London. somewhere to live that is sustainable, has character, where we can breathe clean air and somewhere where we are proud to call home. But cramming more and Cllr DARREN WISE, Cllr BRIAN more people into less and less space is just a recipe for disharmony, discontent EAGLING, Martin Goode and choking congestion. Bear in mind that it is estimated that the population of London will grow by about 70,000 per year, reaching 10.8m in 2041. While London is a great place to live, there must be broader thinking in terms of alternative locations outside of the capital; the idea of new towns is not new and something which should be pursued with vigour. Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT Your Harold Wood Action Team

Harold Wood, Hill, Park Residents Councillors Brian Eagling 01708 373027 Darren Wise 01708 342369 [email protected] Action Team Member: Martin Goode www.hwhpra.org.uk Cllr BRIAN EAGLING Cllr DARREN WISE Martin Goode 2017/18. in his steadfast love & mercy, Pressures Push Some key features of the TFL Funding Cut revealed and known in the reality

proposed budget are set out of Jesus Christ. up Council Tax We have been advised that below: TFL have cut funding totalling by 3.5% • Central government grant Palm Sunday, March 25th £329,000 to the council for the Morning: Farewell with the reducing from £12.3m this year As Council funding continues implementation of local road children - ‘The adventure of to zero by 2020/21 to shrink, we need to make sure projects. We are however pleased following Jesus’ • Pressures continue in Social to say that the funding for that the money we do spend is Evening :Farewell with the Care, Children’s Services and pedestrian refuges in Shepherds done so wisely and in line with community - ‘Partnership in the Homelessness Hill and Squirrels Heath Road the priorities of the community. welcome of Jesus’ • A further £1m is required to remain in place and unless there Setting a balanced budget is pay for our waste disposal are any further cuts then we Easter Sunday, April 1st extremely difficult against all • Public Health Grant reduced should be looking to see these Morning: Farewell with the the competing demands and projects being implemented in by £289,000 congregation - An open-door - pressures, however it is vital that the forthcoming year. • New Homes Bonus reduced by ‘the good news of the invitation we formulate a budget that will £2.640m of Jesus’ provide a decent and affordable Cllr DARREN WISE, Cllr BRIAN Evening: Farewell with local • Education Services Grant service to our residents whilst EAGLING, Martin Goode churches - Nothing is in vain ‘the reduced by £835,000 ensuring our more vulnerable true faith and sure hope of Jesus.’ • Reflects £56m of savings made people get the care they deserve. since 2014/15 St Peter’s For 2018/19, the overall Council Sunday gatherings at St. Peter’s • Further savings of £2.175m in Tax increase is 3.5%. This is made GOOD BYE TO DAVID BANTING are usually 9.15am and 11am, and 2018/19 6.30pm - all are welcome. up of Havering Council (+1.5%), • Weekly Bin Collections Mayor of London (+5%) and The Parish church and Retained David’s final Sunday morning the Adult Social Care Precept community of Harold Wood say • Freedom Pass Retained farewell to the Vicar of St. Peter’s service & farewell lunch is April (+2.0%). The Mayor of London • Additional £115,000 after 20 years. His last sermons 15th. has increased his element by 5% channelled into tackling fraud are part of the Holy Week & to pay for more police resources. Email: welcome.desk@ If readers have any queries or Easter celebrations, and all are This then gives an overall Council stpetersharoldwood.org questions, please contact me. invited to come and share. We Tax for 2018/19 of £1,658.06 all experience “the chances & www. stpetersharoldwood.org (Band D), an overall increase of Sat 24th at 7.30pm - Vicar’s Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT changes of this life”, but God £60.33 or £1.16 per week from remains the same. He is faithful farewell

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2 Martin Goode and a few of our is a link to contact Countryside Grand Opening local residents. Now the warmer below for queries of this type. Permit Parking Bays weather is coming why not come I was pleased to be invited to the along and join us. We meet the https://www.countryside- Requests have been made to the opening of the new refurbishment first Sunday in the month at properties.com/contact-us/ Council for additional permit of the Victory Hall and was 11am. I parking bays in Hamilton Drive delighted to see the wonderful believe Cllr DARREN WISE and Firham Park Road. These will improvements to this building keeping our be consulted upon in due course. mostly carried out by volunteers. parks litter If you wish to hire these premises Cllr DARREN WISE, Cllr BRIAN free is very Pavement Repaired EAGLING you can contact Lesley on 07958 important 462154. The address of these to our Finally, despite many phone calls premises is Church Road, Noak community and you can also and emails, I am pleased to say Relax at , (Harold Hill). help by making sure that if you do the Council have a picnic over the park you have repaved Wood Library Cllr BRIAN EAGLING kindly take your litter home with the section you. of pavement Relax and Indulge sessions at Cllr BRIAN EAGLING where the Harold Wood Library. Starting Congratulations - tree was removed in St on Thursday 22nd March, book Golden Wedding Clearing Up The Neots Road for a neck, back, or Indian head and left in a massage or mini facial for £10. Anniversary Mess In Kings Park mess for a few months after the Sessions run by trained therapists. contractor removed the tree. Contact the Library on 01708 We wish Bunny and Brian Eagling I received an email from a 434975 for more information. every happiness on their 50th Cllr DARREN WISE wedding anniversary. resident on the Kings Park Estate Best wishes from, in respect of the Dog Poo bins Cllr DARREN WISE and Martin that was full up. I immediately Goode contacted the council to ascertain who was responsible to empty them and the Council Litter Picking confirmed that it was Countryside responsibly as the roads have not It is always a pleasure, once been adopted by the council yet. a month, to litter pick in The Council did however contact Painesbrook Park, Church Road Countryside on my behalf and it alongside Cllr. Darren Wise, was emptied very quickly. There

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Judith 11 Sunday - OASIS - A ‘disability-friendly’ org.uk Miller (BBC Antiques Roadshow) - 6 Tuesday - Oglethorpe Women’s Institute meeting for adults at Cranham Baptist 14 Wednesday - Nelmes Women’s Institute “Treasure or Trash”, providing specialist Visitors and new members are always Church, Severn Drive. A traditional advice on hidden gems. Guests £7. For welcome to join us. Our meetings are held meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every Sunday Service is not for everyone. Oasis month and welcome new members of further details please call our Chairman at Cranham Social Hall, 103 Front Lane, meetings are accessible, friendly and Mrs Chris Lovett 07947 367258. RM14 1XL on the first Tuesday of every all ages. Meetings are held at Nelmes informal. If you are interested in coming United Reformed Church Hall (corner of 20 Tuesday - Upminster U3A Paul Clancy, month at 7.45 pm. Contact Secretary Mrs. please contact the Oasis Team on: 01708 E. Bell on 01708 251161. 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