Always available - MAY 2015 not just at election times email: [email protected] The Voice of the Community www.ucra.co.uk UPMINSTER & CRANHAM RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Help wanted Old Windmill Hall Site Bulletin Area Controllers are needed for two Further to the article in the April Bulletin . areas, namely Howard Road and Ockendon Road. The task is to receive a bulk delivery Sadly, we must report that against the wishes of your three Upminster once a month and then to divide the Bulletins Residents’ Councillors, the planning application for 22 flats, ie 19 two- into 6/7 rounds and deliver to individual bedroom and 3 one- bedroom flats on the site of the Old Windmill Hall, went deliverers. It does not involve delivering Bulletins to individual houses. If you can help through the Council’s Planning Committee. please call Linda on 01708 223 761. The flats, which are intended for people of retiring age, have 16 car parking spaces, in an underground car-park which is directly onto the pavement. The building covers the whole site in a design which cannot by any degree be Engayne School said to be in keeping with the nearby five listed buildings. The apartments will Meeting block the views of our green flag park from St. Mary’s Lane. Cranham and Upminster Councillors Arguments were made that there is a need for retirement flats -something attended a meeting at Engayne School with which none of us have disagreed with, but not here. The site is noisy- two the Head Teacher and school Governors. schools are in close proximity; the events at The New Windmill Hall sometimes Discussions concluded that communications from the Council had contributed to a go on well into the night and there are football pitches used by youngsters confused process and that the school had outside their windows. Is this the best location? provided parents with as much information May we thank all the residents who signed petitions and wrote to the Council. as had been provided to them. We are currently waiting for two planning We are grateful to the Residents’ Association Councillor who voted with us. applications to be submitted, one for A little disappointed with the one who sat on her hands and very disappointed Engayne Primary School and the other for with the five Conservative Councillors who voted for it en bloc. James Oglethorpe, before a decision is made as to which school will be expanded first. Cllr GILLIAN FORD Dunton Garden Suburb Further to our front page article in the April Bulletin regarding Basildon and Brentwood Council's proposal to build 6,000 homes at Dunton. Please note the following motion was passed unanimously at the last full Council Meeting: "This Council Cllrs LINDA HAWTHORN RON OWER LINDA VAN DEN HENDE expresses its serious concern as to the proposals for the Dunton Garden Suburb and for the Enterprise Park on the A127 contained in the Draft Brentwood Local Development Upminster Ward Speaker Plan because of their impact on the Green I am pleased to say we have a speaker for the May ward meeting at St. Josephs Hall, St Mary’s Belt and on the A127 and other infrastructure Lane on the the 6th at 8pm. It is Hannah Lewis from the National Trust who will be talking within Havering especially the traffic lights at about the work currently under way to renovate Rainham Hall. Ardleigh Green and the Gallows Corner junction" We will keep you up to date on this Cllr LINDA VAN DEN HENDE important issue. Cranham and Upminster Edition INK STOP DESKTOP PUBLISHING SERVICES ORDER OF SERVICE AND INVITATIONS 93 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, Essex RM14 2AH Tel: 01708 220185 Web: www.print-trek.co.uk OPEN: MONDAY - SATURDAY 9.00AM - 5.00PM access from Aveley Road. Aveley publishing these road closures Holistic Massage We Are Festival Road, no access to public vehicles well in advance it should allow Back, Neck and Shoulder A residents consultation meeting between the junction with residents to plan their journeys to massage using essential oils. was held on 25 March which Warwick Lane and the entrance avoid these areas. The organisers £7.50 per treatment (each around 40 people attended. The to the Festival site. Restricted will be running shuttle buses, treatment lasts 15 minutes). organisers set out the access from the junction with coaches and taxis to the site to Contact the library for prices and improvement to the Harwood Hall Lane, restricted minimise the use of cars, to book your place. arrangements they are access for local residents, local although car parking at the site Payment must be received in introducing for this years Festival businesses and the Gerpins Lane will be in place. advance of treatment. on 30 and 31 May. Firstly they tip. Harwood Hall Lane will be For general enquiries tel: 01708 Monday 11th May, 6.30pm have reduced the number of one Way Eastbound, with no 556622. Horses in War indoor and outdoor stages and access from Corbets Tey Road. A fascinating talk about the Cllr LINDA VAN DEN HENDE reduced the decibel level that will There are likely to be increased contribution that horses, donkeys be permitted. This will be further traffic on other roads. There will and mules made in the First reduced significantly after 11pm be Marshalls on all road closures Upminster World War, and about the Ada on both evenings. Noise levels who will be briefed as to Cole Memorial Stables in Essex, will be monitored at all times and alternative routes and allow Library Events who cared for a number of the a helpline number set up to access to residents and Friday 8th May, 12.00-4.30 horses after the war and the report concerns. Set out below are businesses. There will be a Nails and Massage continuing caring work of the road closures and access helpline number published closer Some of the treatments available Redwings Horse Sanctuary’s. arrangements which will operate to the time. This will be available from www.tingletoes.co.uk Children may attend but during the Festival weekend. on the Festival website Callus Peel, Shellac, Shape and parental guidance is advised. Meadowside Road, Londons wearefstvl.com and on Upminster Polish using Vinylux, Hand or £3.00 members £4.50 non Close and Sunnings Lane will and Cranham Residents foot massage, eyebrow threading members. Booking Essential have access for residents only, Association website, ucra.co.uk and Indian Head Massage. Wednesday 13th May, 6.00pm Stubbers Lane will be One Way The organisers will be Contact the library for prices and Bath and Body Care Workshop southbound, no access from undertaking a leaflet drop to a to book your place. Make your own muscle or chest Dennises Lane, with no entry to large number of roads closer to Payment must be received in rub and a beautiful rich body public vehicles from Ockendon the event with further details. advance of treatment. butter with natural products and Road at peak times. Bramble Road closure signs will be in place Friday 8th May, 12.00-4.30 essential oils. Lane, one way westbound, no closer to the event but by continued on page 3 Tel: 01708 229857 Mobile: 07860 801377 2 We will also have a talk on Patchwork Paper Cards. handicrafts etc. The Oglethorpe there and this could be the last Lavender and experience the £4.00 Members £5.50 Non Players will be performing again. series. smells of different types of members. Booking essential The Mill will also be open for Cllr RON OWER Lavender essential oils. Saturday 9th May & Saturday guided tours. The Old Chapel Adults £20.00 members £21.50 30th May, 9.30-3.00 opposite will be open selling non members Booking Essential Reflexology & Indian Head Massage refreshments. New Residents' Tuesday 19th May, 1.30-3.00 Reflexology £10 for 20 minutes or All welcome. Adult Craft Workshop – Parcel £18 for 45 minutes. Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN Association Cards Indian Head Massage £15 for 30 Website Try different craft techniques in a minutes (includes consultation time) friendly Environment. All Contact the library for prices and Hall Lane A new website has been launched abilities welcome. All materials to book your place. for the Upminster & Cranham supplied. Booking Essential Payment must be received in Bulletins Residents' Association. The site includes useful links to planning Adults £6.00 Members £7.50 Non advance of treatment. Owing to retirements we urgently applications, local community need a couple of volunteers to members. Booking essential Contact Upminster Library groups, back issues of the Tuesday 19th May, 9.30 – 2.30 01708 434933 deliver Bulletins to parts of Hall Bulletin as well as a rolling news Dementia Awareness Week [email protected] Lane. If you can help in any way feature updating residents of Do you have worries about your To book your tickets. please call Pam on 01708 225472. local community developments memory? Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT and up and coming events. A lot Do you know or care for someone of work has gone into creating who has concerns about Dementia? Windmill Craft the website and the results are If the answer is yes, then come My Big Fat Diary really impressive. Good Fair communication links with our along for free and confidential Interesting to see the large residents is very important and advice for the staff of Tapestry This year’s fair takes place again amount of cameras and vehicles our new website provides (formerly Age Concern Havering) in front of the Windmill, in Upminster in March when another avenue for information, St Mary’s Lane, on Sunday 7th filming locally the Channel 4 (E4 ) No booking needed just come advice and giving up to date June from 12 pm to 5 pm.