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email: [email protected] The Voice of the Community www.ucra.co.uk & RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Little Free Library Parking Update There is a tendency to see As you are aware, Havering Council is carrying out an in depth parking consultation and hear about all the in the Upminster ward ie Roads south of Upminster Station. Having received bad things that have responses to the initial informal consultation where the Council wanted to know ‘in- taken place in an area, principle’ and better understand where there are parking problems, and if residents however there are lots of wanted the Council to discuss with them potential solutions. Over 1,200 initial people in the borough that do a number of good consultation responses were received. The results showed a clear distinction of roads deeds for their which stakeholders consider to have parking stress and those which do not. communities. Mr Murray The initial consultation also helped officers and Ward Councillors understand better contacted me about the the area for a second consultation. The second consultation is a little more detailed Little Free Library, in Severn Drive, Upminster, where we ask specific questions to what the residents would like to see the Council which is one such deed that needs recognition. do about the identified parking stress. Again, officers wish to take on board the The Library was set up by Barbara, who comments and suggestions of the public before they can agree upon suitable parking inspires many children from the local area to provisions for the area. pick up a book and take one home; especially the pupils of Engayne Primary School. Her The second stage consultation is currently open and the Traffic & Parking Controls generosity extended over the Easter holiday to Schemes Team would like to encourage all community stakeholders to become leaving little eggs beside the books and the day involved. All comments have equal value will be thoroughly considered. Please help before World book night, she was handing out us design a scheme that will provide tangible benefits and relieve the parking stress in free books. On behalf of Cranham Residents, I the area and the inconvenience that situation has brought to many. if you require any would like to say thank you to Barbara for her help in submitting your comments then please do not hesitate to get in touch with positive contribution to the community. th e schemes team. You can contact us via email at [email protected] or Cllr GILLIAN FORD write to London Borough of Havering | Traffic and Parking Control (Schemes), Town Hall, Main Road, RM1 3BB. Fun-In-Athletics For children ages 4 to 8 years-have some fun Ward Meetings whilst improving your jumping, running, balancing, agility and throwing skills. Parking in Upminster/Cranham Wards Every Monday 4pm to 4.45pm- (term-time Further to our last Bulletin front page item regarding parking proposals for Upminster Ward, ie only) at Cranham Community Centre, roads south of Upminster Station. Officers from the parking section will be attending the Marlborough Gardens (off Avon Rd). Upminster Ward meeting on 1st June at St. Joseph's Social Centre, St.Mary's Lane at 8pm, as Cost: £12.50 for the course or £3.00 per child usual to give further details of the proposed parking arrangements in Upminster. A review of weekly. parking in Cranham is currently underway and Council officers will be attending the Cranham Register in advance by contacting: Joanne Day ward meeting on Thursday 9th June (7.15pm) to discuss proposals and listen to your views. The UK Athletics Coach Full UKA Insurance Cover meeting will be held at the Cranham Community Centre, Marlborough Gardens – all welcome. DBS checked, Emergency 1st Aider. Mobile They will be able to answer any queries you have. 07984 392 861 for further information etc.

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2 roads is only going to increase so With WPC Belinda Goodwin, Ken to Cancer Research at the request a good look at pedestrian safety was instrumental in setting up School Crossing of the family. would be useful. and running Street Watch here in Are there places where you feel Cranham and Upminster, which is Patrol Cllr LINDA VAN DEN HENDE a pilot for the Met’ and I am sure unsafe to walk? Let me know. we will see the project rolled out After many months I am pleased Editor's Note: across London. to report that there is a new Please send us your views and we Thanks to Ken and his team of School Crossing patrol operating Ron Williams will pass on to Abigail. Regarding PCs and PCSOs, Cranham in Gaynes Park Road to assist We sadly reported last month that Harwood Hall Lane, Havering remains amongst the most crime Branfil Children cross safely and a Ron had passed away. During the Council together with Oakfields free and safest wards in any of the new School Crossing patrol Second World War he served in Montessori School have London Boroughs. operating in St. Mary's Lane to North Africa and Italy where he introduced a number of safety He will be a hard act to follow and assist Upminster school children learnt Italian. He actually measures. has set a high benchmark. We all wish him a long and happy cross the busy road. witnessed the eruption of retirement. Vesuvius in 1944. Following the Cllr LINDA VAN DEN HENDE war he stayed on working for an Retirement of Richard Moorey import company in Naples until 1947. Ron moved to Upminster in Cranham Ward’s 1953 with his wife Lena. Both Tree and weed Sorry! worked at Ford’s for 40 years. Ron Sergeant St Mary Magdalene Church, soon become involved with the maintenance , had to Upminster Ratepayers' Kenneth McNish We are now well into summer, postpone their Queen’s Birthday Association, which became the After a long and successful career and just to let readers know about Celebrations and Fete due to have present Upminster and Cranham in the Police Force, Ken has the Council's actions re the been held on June 11th, due to Residents’ Association. Ron was a completed his service time and in maintenance of their trees and unforeseen circumstances. Bulletin deliverer for many years line with current police policy is to weed clearance. Details of all future events will be and of course I met him as the retire. Many trees produce growth published in due course. Bulletin’s Advertising Manager. a I have known Ken for several around their base, which can be job he held for many years. He years now since he moved to take dangerous for children walking was of tremendous assistance to over as sergeant running close to them, and can affect Delia Pusey me and helped us on the path of Cranham Ward Safer Neighbour- drivers' sight lines at junctions - Thanks to all those who made the success by getting new hood Police Team. this growth will be removed from Textile Exhibition of Delia's work advertisers, enabling us to add He without exception attends all mid May, but could take up to 3- an amazing success. Several pages to the Bulletin . Sadly, Lena Ward Panel meetings and 4 weeks to be completed. Weeds hundred people visited the predeceased him in 2014, after 64 whenever possible attends the are to be sprayed 4 times between Exhibition in the Old Chapel and years of marriage. Our monthly Residents’ Association April - October; they can take up the voluntary donations for cards meetings taking questions from to 21 days to die. condolences go out to his son Ray the floor and actioning complaints and teas etc. realised the superb and family. and queries. Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN sum of £500, which has been sent Cllr RON OWER

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4 Wednesday 15 June, 10.30am - many thousands of pounds. But a Congratulations Upcoming Tea and Talk, Lost Upminster solution could be found at no cost events at the Tony Benton will take us back in if motorists simply slowed down, to Rose Lench time to uncover lost buildings and used indicators and showed Old Chapel lost lifestyles. £2 for non- awareness of other vehicles while members. navigating the roundabout. Of Creative Craft Sessions Sunday 19 June, 2.00pm— course, in the real world this is Weds 8 June, 3.00pm-5.30pm – 5.00pm - Founders Day somewhat unlikely to materialise. Royal Birthday We will be celebrating those In the meantime, the TfL Please note the Craft session will members who founded the Old proposal to bring about take place a week later than Chapel with traditional activities. ‘improvements’ is nothing more planned in June. Free entry than pots of paint and a dizzying Weds 6 July, 3.00pm-5.30pm – To book a place on any of the array of white lines which is sure Let’s go to the Beach! above talks or events please call to cause more confusion than £3 per child, suitable for ages 4+, Gemma Smith on 01708 222 660 clarity for anyone using the no need to book. It was a great privilege to be or email junction. , by its Sunday 5 June, 2.00pm - 5.00pm [email protected] very name, has had a grim past – involved in Rose Lench's 102nd - Local Archive Film Afternoon birthday. My wife the Mayoress July preview: it’s important that any (Show starts at 2.30pm) Wednesday 13 July, 10.30 – Tea 'improvements' do not make it and I collected Rose from London: A Bigger Picture is a Ethelburga Court and took her to and Talk, Suffolk Coast Walks, P. any grimmer. the Shepherd and Dog for a major Film London project Caton. Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT Sherry, which is her favourite aiming to get Londoners enjoying Sunday 17 July, 2.00pm-5.00pm tipple, then on to the Mayor's the city’s archive film while – Victorian Tea Room parlour for afternoon tea. Rose building a wider picture of had great fun trying on the London life. Guided wild mayoral robes and sitting in the This event will see an expert from The Perils of Mayor's chair before being London's Screen Archives flower walks presented with a birthday cake showing films from the area, Gallows Corner Local botanist Mary Smith will and a bouquet of flowers. She is exploring the history and lead guided and interactive wild a bright and lovely lady and it explaining how you can donate Much has been written and said flower walks at Belhus Woods was a pleasure to celebrate her about the perilous Gallows birthday with her. your home movies to preserve Country Park , which is south of them for future generations. The Corner. Transport for London Upminster and north of Aveley. Cllr BRIAN EAGLING show will start at 2.30pm with a (TfL) have now come up with a Mayor of Havering chance for Q&A. scheme that will no doubt cost continued on page 7

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Join us on a Wednesday to lend out. Want more June in the barn for a tea dance and not the cheapest, venue for your afternoon, meeting by the visitor information? Phone Mary on the Sunday Market on 19th June local charity, community group or centre at 1:30pm, finishing at 01708 228921, or email her at will focus on music. business event, in the Upminster 4:30pm, but please let someone [email protected] On Sunday 5th June enjoy a concert area. We are really pleased with else look after Rover. You will of Opera Favourites at the Trinity many improvements to the learn how to identify wild flowers, Hall, Hall Lane, Upminster. Tickets premises, including a recent and it is gentle exercise in the Thames Chase £10. beautiful floor refurbishment. open air, very good for everyone's slips into Matt Lowrie is bringing his popular We are particularly looking to health! And stimulating for the and award winning trio (Guitar, Bass recruit new local groups who brain, as you are expected to ask summer and Trombone) to the Forest Centre meet in the evening, fortnightly or and answer lots of questions, as The Forest Centre will host the third on 3rd July, 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm. The monthly, on a Tuesday or we all learn better that way! The ‘Thames Chase’ , a 10k run and music will be both rhythmic and Wednesday - would you like to dates for 2016 are: 15 June, 17 family fun run around the paths at relaxing. Tickets £10. start something or transfer over to August. You need to be able to Broadfields, on Sunday 12th June at Discovering Thames Chase us? Please phone our Bookings stand and walk slowly for 3 hours, 10am and 11.30am for the family Our coffee morning on Friday 10th Secretary on 01708 220 242, or and kneel on the ground to study run. We hope that cyclists and dog June and the guided walk on 24th web site www.nwhall.org.uk special flowers, and get up again June will explore , its walkers will help by avoiding these Paul Thompson unaided. You will need to wear times and taking their exercise in the history and memories. tough trousers and tough shoes or afternoon. Health and Wellbeing boots (there are brambles, nettles Summer of Music Join a Stretch & Tone session in the and mud), with a mac if it Coach Outing On Sunday 26th June the Forest Forest, ‘Directing the Energy’, on showers or a sunhat if it is very Centre will sway to a different tune Sunday 19th June 10.30am-12.30pm. News sunny. Getting to BWCP is not lead by a British Wheel of Yoga tutor. when the Brentwood School Big On Saturday 23rd July please hard; most folk drive or cycle, £6 Band will be returning for a note our Social Committee have since there are no buses. Parking More information on all our a car for 3 hours costs £3.50p, so ‘Concert on the Meadow’ . Bring organised a trip to Worthing . activities from the Visitor Centre or share a car if you can, and a small your garden chairs and picnic from The development of Worthings the website fee of £4 for each person is made 2pm to 6pm with the band playing sea front in the 19th century www.thameschase.org.uk by the Park. You might like to from 3pm to 5pm. Pre-booked marked the town's growth from a bring a wild flower book, or a picnic baskets are available from the small fishing hamlet into a notebook and pencil, or a camera, cafe or enjoy a barbecue after the New Windmill flourishing seaside resort and one or a hand lens (x10) if you have concert. Entrance is free but a of the most popular pastimes for any of these, but only the hand collection will be taken towards the Hall visitors is a stroll along the palm lens is essential and I have some work of Community Forest. The monthly Cream Tea is on 17th This is probably the best, though continued on page 9

7 8 tree lined promenade and visiting Upminster will be holding its UK do not have a Will. Research films on the 30th of July and 3rd of the splendid art deco pier which annual summer fete on the indicates that over 850,000 people September at . was runner up in the 2016 Pier of Queen's Theatre Green, in the United Kingdom have the Year awards. Hornchurch, between 12.30 and Dementia with this figure Together with museums and over 4.30pm. Entrance is Free! There estimated to rise to 1 million in Capella Singers’ 400 shops there should be will be fun for all the family, 2025. An LPA is crucial to ensure something for everyone on our including children's roundabouts, that your wishes are being carried Summer first visit to Worthing. face painting, FREE rides on a out if you lose mental capacity in Don't forget to check page 22 miniature steam train and arts and your lifetime. A Will ensures your Concert each month for booking details of craft stalls. Come along and learn wishes are carried out after your The Cappella Singers of each trip. about the Rotary organisation: its death. Upminster are presenting their charitable work, both locally and Join one of our free events to hear Summer Concert on a theme of internationally and the social a short presentation about the Songs From The British Isles, on Caremark opportunities it offers. different types of Will and LPA and Friday 24th June at 8.00 p.m. at This a national company that has get some free tailored advice from The Old Chapel, St. Mary’s Lane, set up a local office in Havering. one of our solicitors over a coffee Upminster (next to the Sacred We are currently looking for care Books afterwards. Heart of Mary School). staff to help support a variety of If you have any books, in Choice of two dates: Friday 10th Tickets at £10 inclusive of light customers across all age ranges reasonable condition, you can June or Saturday 11th June refreshments may be purchased Time 11am – 12.30pm both at with differing needs. take them to your local Library for on the door or in advance from Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors, 54 If you feel you have the skills to inclusion in their for sale items. Mr. Ian Pirie (01708 641718). carry out care work in people's Station Road, Upminster, Essex, homes and want to be part of this Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN RM14 2TU exciting venture, please contact For more information and to book Long House Sandy Sandhu or Alison Scally on your free place please contact 01708 259 740. Free Wills Charlotte Butler on 01708 229 444 Plants Open or email Advice Event [email protected] Days Hornchurch Pinney Talfourd Solicitors invites Long House Plants is opening the you to join one of our free Wills Outdoor Cinema nursery garden for the first time Village Fete and Lasting Power of Attorney this year. It will be open for the events in June to get your personal Essex Outdoor Cinema will be On Saturday the 2nd of July, the affairs in order. back showing screenings of classic continued on page 11 Rotary Club of Hornchurch and Over half of the population in the

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16 more information visit the web LOCAL FUTURE EVENTS England’ . Lecture 10.45 am. Coffee from Cridders Swim 10.00 am. Visitors welcome at £8. The site: JUNE http://www.rlss.org.uk/water- meetings are held at The New Windmill School 5 Sunday – Upminster Tithe Barn Hall, St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster, RM14 safety/drowning-prevention- Museum of Nostalgia Open Days , Hall week/ 2QH. Further information on the Society, Every 20 hours in the UK a person Lane. Open 10.30 am to 4.00 pm. future lectures and visits can be found at dies from drowning. This summer Free Admission. www.haveringdfas.org.uk with the help of local businesses, 7 Tuesday – Oglethorpe Women’s 15 Wednesday- Upminster Floral Art M.Tech Services & Azone Wednesday Institute welcome members of the Society have Susan Horne with her Projects, Cridders Swim School Woodland Group to the Summer Meeting demonstration called "A Step in Time" at aims to raise awareness of this Music Evening to be held in the Windmill Hall, St Mary’s the New Windmill Hall, St.Mary's Lane, shocking statistic and bring water On the 8th June The Songs & Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QH. Doors Upminster. Doors open 7.15 pm. Visitors £7. safety to the forefront of the local Music of the First World War - open at 6.30 pm and the meeting will For more information please call presented by George Saddington commence at 7.00 pm. The speaker is to Margaret on 01708 471 977. community. be Shirley Perkins, a W.I. country florist. With holidays approaching the A programme recalling the 16 Thursday – Upminster Wine & Social popular songs and ballads of a (Oglethorpe W.I. members please note Club . We are a fun group with an interest swim school is gearing up for its that the Group Meeting takes place of in wine appreciation and enjoying many annual Get Safe For Summer hundred years ago when the world was about to witness the the meeting in our usual hall) . social events. We hold meetings every campaign and this year will see it bloodiest conflict of the First 11 Saturday- The Little Havens Children's third Thursday of the month with a culminate with 33 of the schools World War, the Battle of the Hospice Summer Fayre to be held at the variety of speakers and a wine tasting. young swimmers along with their Somme. St. Laurence Church Hall, Corbets Tey Meetings are held in the Cranham Social parents and teachers The music is of the variety Road. From 10am to 4pm. Stalls Hall, Front Lane, Cranham; start 8 pm. participating in the national open theatre, music hall and Tin Pan including Crafts, Raffles, White Elephant, For more information contact Maureen water swim series on the 16th July Alley. George will also examine Children's Games / Entertainer and Jasper on 01708 223956, or simply come the lives of composer-soldiers Refreshments. No admission charge but along on the night. 2016. any donations will be most welcome. The swimmers, who will be fighting, often fatally. 17 Friday – Havering Antique and The programme will take place in 13 Monday – Havering Essex Wildlife Trust Collectors Club meet at the swimming ½ a mile at the Excel are having an Evening walk around the Neighbourhood Centre, Gubbins Lane, Centre, are swimming for various the main meeting room, 1st floor, Hornchurch Library and will Cranham Brickfields Nature Reserve , Harold Wood have Guest Speaker Marion charities and hope to raise lots of commence at 7.30pm ending which contains an outstanding array of Maule – Elizabeth Snitch and her money for deserving causes. To 9.30pm. Admission is free of different wildlife. Vehicle access via Bedfordshire Map Sampler 1779 (with sponsor our swimmers you can charge but we do ask for a Sunnycroft Gardens, RM14 1HR. relevant objects) 7 pm for 7.30 pm start. visit our Just Giving team page; contribution toward interval Meeting at 7 pm. Contact Secretary Joy For further details please call our http://www.justgiving.com/teams refreshments. Emmerson for more details on 01708 Chairman Mrs Chris Lovett 01708 221851. /criddersgreatswim This is the last programme in our 440297. 18 Saturday - Stewart Avenue Allotments 14 Tuesday - NADFAS Havering welcomes Drowning prevention week Spring music evening but a new Gate Sale – on site 10 am – 12 noon. series will begin in September. Mrs Naomi Motley with a talk entitled 18 Saturday – Upminster Tithe Barn begins on the 18th of June for ‘Inessential Necessities in 18th Century continued on page 19

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20 news that we have received Our Web Site ‘Aladdin’ Summer Making notification from Historic England Keep in touch during the month that Upminster War Memorial has on our web site Workshop Connections been awarded Listed Building ucra.co.uk. It is regularly updated Occasional Dance Theatre Lunch Club Status. The Secretary of State for with the latest news. School - Upminster Two fun filled days for children Tapestry and Upminster Baptist Culture, Media & Sport has aged 5-16 to sing, dance and act Church are partnering to provide decided to add the building to the Coffee Bloom their way through this intensive a new lunch club. The club meets national list of Buildings of Special We welcome Coffee Bloom at 155 musical workshop, gaining insight every Monday 11am. – 2pm. at the Architectural or Historic Interest. St. Mary's Lane, an independent into the magical movie and stage church and includes games, The memorial is now Grade II cafe serving coffee of course, show Aladdin. quizzes, conversation, etc., Listed.” cakes, full English Breakfast, etc. From arrival students will be refreshments and lunch if This follows the memorial being caught up in the thrills and required (for which there is a refurbished some time back. excitement of fun, hard work and small charge). Organ Recitals at creativity. Students work towards If you would like to make new Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN St Laurence a performance at the end of day 2 friends, or have a neighbour, for family and friends to enjoy. relative or friend who might Getting a Handle Church They are challenged to learn lines, benefit from attending, please songs and fully choreographed contact Tapestry on 01708 796611 on Plastic Bags Please note these are all dances; building life skills, for further details and to book a scheduled to start at 6.30pm It’s been over six months since the confidence, performance and the meal. Transport can be provided (finish approx 7.30pm) on introduction of 5p for a single use importance of working in a team. and can also be booked on the Saturdays throughout July. plastic bag. Since then, usage has WORKSHOP DATES: above number. Admissision £8, car parking plummeted by 80 percent and available. 2nd July - Winifried Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th charities are set to benefit from Bonig, Cologne Cathedral, July 2016 – 10 till 4 pm the £73m annual proceeds – all Germany; 9th July - James At: Upminster Methodist Church, Upminster War good for the environment and the McVinnie, St Andrew’s, Holborn; Hall Lane, RM14 1AE voluntary sector. However, this 16th July - Johannes Trumpler, Limited places, for information on Memorial could be more as some shops (eg booking please contact: Dresden Cathedral, Germany; I am delighted to inform you of Card Shops) gain exemption from 23rd July - Loreto Aramendi, San [email protected] or the message received from The the charge by issuing bags with no Sebastian Cathedral, Spain; 30th www.occasionaldance.co.uk Council’s Historic Buildings & handle. Clearly this is something July - Richard Brasier, St Tel: 07985 555966 or 01708 502818 the government will need to get a Landscapes Officer: “I am writing Laurence, Upminster. grip on. to you to inform you of the good Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

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