JUNE 2017

Delivered by the Residents’ Association

THE BULLETINThe Voice of the Community

Harold Wood, Hill, ParkResidents’ Association

Autism Strategy UpdateOver the last year, I have been working with Council Officers andexternal Autism organisations to put together a draft AutismStrategy document for Adults in Havering. The key themes arearound Training/Awareness, Everyday life, Diagnosis andSignposting, Transition, Accommodation, Employment andCommissioning of services. The strategy has a timeline to 2022 butI believe it should be a longer term vision that future counciladministrations can adopt as Autism is for life and not for 4-5years. There will be further iterations of the strategy as wecontinue to work through this and I will keep Residents updatedon any news on this.

Cllr DARREN WISE

Parliamentary ElectionsIn the next few days, on June 8, we will all experience another parliamentary election only twoyears after the last and locally we will experience the sight of a new MP for the Upminster andHornchurch constituency. For years we have had MPs from the National Parties supposedlyrepresenting their constituents’ concerns, though they are more often controlled by centraloffice to vote in line with what the Government of the day wants. We hope the new MP will beof an independent mind and will put the interests of residents ahead of party membership.Whilst many are seeing this as a Brexit vote on exiting the EU, there are still many day-to-dayissues that affect us all. Whoever is elected, if they don't represent the people then we may aswell vote next time for an independent who, unencumbered by a party political whip, will be atruly local voice!

Cllr DARREN WISE

Congratulations LindaWe are delighted to inform you that as we go to press our Upminster Residents CouncillorLinda Van den Hende is due to be elected the next Mayor on Havering Council. Linda wasfirst elected onto Havering Council in 2006. Before being elected she was active on ourorganisation front, being our Upminster ward organiser for our Association, a role shecontinued until recently. Following election she has served on a number of CouncilCommittees and prior to being Deputy Mayor was Chairman of the Councils LicensingCommittee.Many residents will also know Linda from being closely involved in stopping various planningapplications to build on our local green belt countryside. Further details next month.

Lock Up Your CarsIt was reported to me atthe Police Panel MeetingI attended that there hasbeen an increase inbreak-ins and tamperingwith car doors in theHarold Wood Ward soplease make sure youlock your car doorsespecially at night.

Cllr BRIAN EAGLING

Fly Tip ReportingThere has been a large fly tip found inHarold Court Road. Please contact the policeif you see fly tipping taking place, or if youhave any information about fly tipping.Without putting yourself at risk, please try toget descriptions of the people involved, andthe vehicles they are using (includingregistrations). This information is vital toidentify perpetrators. In an emergency use999.

Council Tax CollectionIn 2016/17, Council Tax collection rate was96.9% (96.7% in 2015/16) while BusinessRate collection achieved a 98.6% rate (98.5%in 2015/16). These taxes all pay for importantservices provided by the Council andresidents can be assured that deliberate non-payers are vigorously pursued.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

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St. Peter’s Men’sLunchTuesday, 13th June 2017, from11.30am in St. Peter’s ChurchCentre, Harold Wood. Membersof the Havering Singers Entertainfor our Summer Special.Members ‘old and new’ would bemost welcome so we hope you canjoin us. Please reserve your lunchplace by telephoning St. Peter’sWelcome Desk on 01708 342080,or email:welcome.desk@stpetersharoldwood.org

Chris Knowles, Julian Harris andthe Men’s Lunch Team

Haircraft CreamTeaHaircraft are holding a cream teaday to raise funds for St FrancisHospice on Monday 5th Junebetween 10.00am and 4.30pm.Everybody is welcome, and itwould be lovely to see you. Asever, Linda Venton of EnglishRose Vintage Teas, will besupplying all our goodies.Haircraft, 7 Oak Road, HaroldWood, RM3 0PH.

Harold WoodCharity RunA 5 mile Charity run through thebeautiful parks in Harold Woodis being organised by the HaroldWood Running Club. The racewill take place on 1st October.The course is on gravel pathsbeginning and ending in HaroldWood Park. Last year’s race was abig success and this year we areaiming to raise money for twolocal charities: Rainbow Trust &Romford Drum & TrumpetCorps.http://haroldwoodrunning.club/charity-run-2017/

GuildonianPlayersLadies’ Day is Guildonian’s nextplay. An exuberant comedy aboutfour likely lasses from the Hull fishdocks by Amanda Whittington.Work, love and life are just onelong, hard slog for this fish-filletingfoursome – until they have a trip toLadies’ Day at Royal Ascot - theyear it relocated to York! Drinks,flirting and a flutter – and it turns

out that people are not alwayswhat they seem … Wednesday 7June to Saturday 10 June at 8pm,plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee.The Little Theatre, Harold WoodMethodist Church, The Drive,Harold Wood, RM3 0DU. Only £7per ticket – reserve seats by calling01708 782118guildonians.blogspot.co.uk

HornchurchLibraryPlease note the Library at 44North Street, Hornchurch is notjust for books. Please contact thelibrarians on 01708 434 903 forinformation on talks, activitiesand more.

Summer FayreHarold Wood Primary School isholding their Summer Fayre onSaturday 1 July from 11.30-3.30pm.FREE entry. Events arena, bouncycastles, inflatable slides, Lions Clubtrain, raffle (top prize £150), facepainting, football tournament, tincan alley, tom bola, home-madecake stall & many more!Refreshments, hot food and snacks

available to buy. RecreationAvenue, Harold Wood, RM3 0TH.

10thHornchurchBrowniesKindly note the Brownies havevacancies for girls aged 7 to 10years. They meet on Tuesdays6.30pm to 8 pm at North StreetHall. Further details from SandraCox on 01708 442625.

Ardleigh HouseTripsThu 15 Jun 2017 “Day Trip toOxford” Price £18.50. Oxford, theCity of Dreaming Spires, isfamous the world over for itsuniversity and place in history.With its mix of ancient andmodern, there is plenty for thetourist to do. Whether it isvisiting one of the many historicbuildings or shopping till youdrop! Oxford, has it all.Wed 30 July 2017 “Day Trip toWhipsnade Zoo” Price £42.50

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Child (3-15) £37.50 (Priceincludes entry to zoo). Our priceincludes your entry ticket intothe zoo. (Hire of Adult/Childwheelchairs free but subject to£25.00 refundable deposit on theday). Part of London Zoo,Whipsnade Zoo is the largest zooin the UK and concerned withthe welfare of animals all overthe World.Wed 30 Aug 2017 “Day Trip toBrighton with option to ride theBritish Airways i360” Price£18.50. Our annual trip to theseaside returns to Brighton for2017, traditionally the favouritevenue for a Day Trip. This yearwe are offering the option to joina group ride on the all new“British Airways i360” on theseafront. Some will not like theheight so this group ride is anoption. (The additional i360 price- adults £14.40 seniors £12.15.)For full detailsTaking bookings now for 6December 2017 “Cruise intoChristmas”This year we are really “Pushingthe boat out in every sense!”.Enjoy a 3 course Christmas lunchon a 3 hour Thames cruise withlive entertainment. At the end ofour cruise we will give you free

time to enjoy the Christmasmarket on the South Bankfollowed by a coach guided tourof the Christmas Lights inLondon. Our tour will finish atSomerset House, where we willhave a break for refreshments,before starting our journey backhome. Price £55.see the website:www.ardleighhouse.org ortelephone 01708 440660.

Flower Festival &FayreAll Saints Church, ArdleighGreen are holding a FlowerFestival and Fayre on Saturday3rd June from 10-4pm andSunday 4th June from Noon-4pm. The theme is 'ChildhoodMemories'. Come and see thebeautiful flower arrangementswith this theme. The Fayre willhave all the usual stalls:Tombola, Plants, Jewellery,Cakes a Raffle and many more.There will be Refreshments andLight lunches on sale. Admissionis free.

Havering ConcertOrchestraConcert playing selections fromMendelssohn, Beethoven,Strauss and Butterworth.

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Bottle of WhiskyCeremony

Members of the local Upminsterward panel together with Policeofficers, members from theCanadian Embassy and twoofficers dressed in World War 1clothing attended an unusual butpoignant ceremony with ahistorical link. Sergeant BradSwan from the Canadian policeforce came to Upminster toreturn a bottle of Johnny Walkerwhisky to replace the one his

grandfather Private AlfredStephen Swan from the Canadian4th Battalion, 1st Division C.E.Facquired after return from theVimy frontline in France 1917.Private Swan was visitingUpminster and popped intoVictoria Wines off-licence,nobody was around to serve himand as he needed to get on theapproaching steam train he tooka bottle of whisky. In his diary hewrote that if he ever returned hewould return the bottle he tookand his grandchildren Brad,Sylvia and Angie decided tohonour his word and hand back abottle.

Litter StrategyFalls Short

As details ofthegovernment’slong awaited‘litterstrategy’emerge, itseems thatsanctionssuggestedagainst flytippers will

be no more than being pressedinto litter picking duties, while

litterers face the prospect of finesof up to just £150! Fly-tippingcosts local authorities across thecountry some £100m per year. Itis an extreme example of anti-social behaviour and needs muchtougher sanctions than beingrequired to pick up litter for a fewhours on a Saturday afternoon. Itis tremendously frustrating forcouncils (and council tax payers)to constantly bear the cost ofcleaning up after fly-tippers, onlyfor the proposed sanctions to beso weak. The most sustainableanswer to the problem is longterm behavioural change. Muchlike drink-driving, we need tomake littering and fly-tippingabsolutely socially unacceptable.A more robust response from thecriminal justice system withtougher sentences, confiscation ofvehicles and full cost recovery,along with increased capacity foragencies to enforce, would sendthe right message to those whothink our roads and countrysideare civic dumps.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

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CommunityHealthChampionsWantedIf you are interested in promotinggood health and wellbeing andyou live or work in Havering, youcan apply to become aCommunity Health Champion.Tapestry have again beencommissioned by HaveringCouncil to provide free, accreditedtraining leading to an RSPH Level2 qualification which containsguidance on how to help peoplewe meet in everyday life to makeinformed choices about their ownwellbeing. Once qualified, HealthChampions will be offered freeoptional modules of training inareas such as nutrition and mentalhealth to assist with signpostingpeople to any information andsupport they may need. In returnyou will be invited to take part in

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Mayor's CivicAwardDelighted to inform you that theMayor presented Paul Wood withthis award at Romford Town Hall.Paul was born in Romford andtravels throughout the UK andEurope performing in clubs andtheatres as a professional singer. AsChairman of the charity Veterans ofWar, you will find Paul servingcustomers in their charity shop inThe Quadrant, Romford. The charityhelps people who have served in theBritish Armed Forces.

Denise Speight

Spring andSummerChallengeEach year Councillors receive callsand letters from residents with

concernsover blockedpathways. Weall enjoy thespring bulbs,blossom,greenness ofthe grass andthe pendingsummermonths. Onedown side is

the growth of shrubs and bushesthat may require maintenance. I,like others, have plants and shrubson my front boundary wall thatmay start to block the pavementoutside of my property; I canalready see that we need to dosome pruning! Please ensure youconsider any foliage that hasovergrown and restrictingpedestrians, motorised vehiclesand mothers with pushchairs andprams. Also be mindful of shrubsand plants that are sharp atchildren’s eyelevel that couldcause harm.

Cllr GILLIAN FORD

TreesI am often asked about trees,and if a TPO( tree preservationorder) can be considered forthem. Generally speaking, an

order can be placed on anindividual tree, a clump of treesor even an entire woodland, theyare not intended for highwaytrees, or those in our parks, asthey are Council owned, andunder the care of the Council.The tree must be considered asan asset - be clearly seen by thepublic and of a rare type or age.The tree must be healthy.Basically, if you think a tree wouldbe missed if it was felled, then anorder can be considered, Pleaselet me know of any that youconsider could have a TPO.

Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN

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KINDASBy the time you read this articleKindas the Schoolwear shop thathas been a feature of Upminster lifefor well over 65 years will haveclosed. Readers may recall that itwas owned and operated by my latesister Claire Poulten from the mid1980’s until her sudden death inOctober 2015. My thanks once againto Cllr Linda Hawthorn for her kindremarks about my sister and tothose who made generousdonations to the British HeartFoundation. It proved impossible torun the shop beyond the short termand therefore it was with greatsadness that the family decided tosell up. Fortunately HaveringSchoolwear headed by MubashirTufail have taken over the businessand although the name of Kindaswill no longer be used and the shop

put to another use, we are very surethat Havering Schoolwear will beexcellent successors. Finally a bigthank you to the Schools, Parentsand Pupils who shopped at Kindasand who my late sister thoroughlyenjoyed serving

John Poulten

John PenroseJohn Penrose was well knownlocally where he owned a Tailorsshop in St Mary's Lane for manyyears. At that time he supportedSt Francis Hospice but inretirement he joined with PaulineObee and they opened theRainbow Trust Charity Shop inHarold Wood.Every Monday and Thursday for24yrs you would find him in thatsame charity shop and alwayswith a tape measure at the ready!Alas no longer, illness hit John onApril 18th the very day he was tohave received a CommunityAward from the Mayor ofHavering. He died at his home inBrentwood on Monday, April24th. Reliable and friendly agentleman of a by-gone era hewas very popular with thecustomers and can never bereplaced. Outside the shop hisskills as a Magician led him to

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entertain at many fundraisingfunctions. He held key position ofPresident of the London MagicCircle for many years and theIlford Magic Circle were to benefitfrom his lifetime loyalty. Amodest man of many talentsnever to be forgotten.

Pauline Obee

Old ChapelEventsSun 4th June, 2.00pm-5.00pm -General Open DayWed 14th June, 10.30am – Teaand Talk, Larger than LifeVictorian and EdwardianUpminster CharactersOur resident local historian, TonyBenton returns for another talkabout Upminster’s past. Free forfriends of Old Chapel or £2 fornon-members.Sun 18th June, 2.00pm – 5.00pm– Victorian Tea RoomThe Victorian Era began 180 yearsago and to celebrate the VictorianTea Room is back! Come andenjoy a traditional afternoon teawhilst listening to harpist HilaryBarkwith play. There will also beVictorian themed crafts forchildren to enjoy. Free Entry.For booking on the above talkcontact Charlotte Coombes on01708 642919

Little HavensSummer FayreLittle Havens Summer Fayre willbe held on Sat. 3rd June at the StLaurence Church Hall, RM14 2BBfrom 1000-1600. There will be araffle, tombola, face painter,white elephant, plant stall,refreshments, kids games andfather’s day gifts and many more.A special guest appearance willbe made by the Star WarsGarrison 501 Storm Troopersthroughout the event, who will beavailable for photos andmemorabilia. Entry is free butdonations will be gratefullyappreciated.

CappellaSingers ConcertThe Cappella Singers ofUpminster are presenting theirSummer Concert on Friday 30thJune 2017 at 8.00 p.m. at The OldChapel, St. Mary’s Lane,Upminster (next to the SacredHeart of Mary School).Tickets £10 inclusive of lightrefreshments may be purchasedon the door or in advance fromMr. Ian Pirie (01708 641718).

MidsummerMagic!Romford Summer Theatre hasbeen performing Shakespeare inthe park for over 60 years and thisyear the show is A MidsummerNight’s Dream – opening onmidsummer’s day. A confection

of love and dreams, magic,mayhem and merriment, thiswonderful play never fails toplease. If you fancy somemidsummer fun, theperformances are on TheRockery, Raphael Park, Romfordon 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 June & 1 Julyat 8pm. Tickets £10 available atthe gate.

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Drama SummerWorkshopOccasional Dance Theatre SchoolUpminster are running a‘BEAUTY & THE BEAST’ DramaSummer workshop. Two fun filledmagical days for children aged 5-16 to sing, dance and act theirway through Beauty & The Beastthe musical. Students will learnsongs and script work from themovie, taking them on a journeyof excitement, fun, creativity and

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Students raise£600A fantastic sum of £600 waspresented to EducAid DirectorMiriam Sesay who visitedHavering Sixth Form College inWingletye Lane, Hornchurch, togive an insight into the lives ofyoung people living in SierraLeone. She was thrilled with themoney raised by generousstudents who took part in RAG(Raise and Give) Week activities,Black History Month and gavedonations from their bookdeposits. EducAid – which is theCollege’s nominatedinternational charity - has builtand developed a network ofsuccessful schools and Miriamsaid the £600 would pay toeducate three children for a fullyear.

UpminsterWine and SocialClubUpminster Wine and Social Clubwill be holding their SummerDance on Saturday 24th June atthe New Windmill Hall, St Mary'sLane, Upminster. Dancing will beto the popular group "Reflection".Tickets are £15 including supperand are available from VicBramwell on 01708 470465. Nonmembers welcome.

HaveringDiabetes GroupOn Monday 19 June MrBhupinder Battu BSc (Hons)MCOptomOphthalmic Optician will begiving a talk about Diabetes andEyes.The talk will be in the Large Hall,24 North Street, HornchurchRM11 1QX (corner of WestlandAvenue, opposite Iceland) at8pm. Everyone is most welcometo come to the meeting.http://havering.diabetesukgroup.org/

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Jazz EveningThe Andrew Linham JazzOrchestra returns to St. Lukes foran evening of jazz. Performed inaid of Dalit Freedom Network. StLukes Church, 201 Front Lane,Cranham, Saturday 10th June,7.00pm, £10/£7. Lightrefreshments will be provided -please bring your own drinks.

St MaryMagdaleneChurchCome and see the grade 1 listedchurch, with monuments andwindows from the 14th centuryon Saturday 1st July. In thechurchyard is St.Cedd's Well,used for early Christian baptisms.Talks and tours will be giventhroughout the afternoon.Refreshments will be availableand parking is free. All arewelcome from 2pm-4.30pm.Church Lane, North Ockendon,RM14 3QH.

Barn DanceThe Not Forgotten Association (aunique national tri-service charitywhich provides entertainment andrecreation for the benefit of the

serving wounded, injured or sickand for ex-service men and womenwith disabilities) is holding a BarnDance on the 17th June 7pm –11pm at Bulphan Village Hall,Church Road. RM14 3RU. Music isby the Hillbillies Band with callerand supper included. Bring owndrinks and glasses, £20.00 perhead. Tickets from Shirley McLeanTel. 01708220096 or mobile07947045344.

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Women’s ClubThe Carousel Women’s Club arelooking for new members to jointhem on a Monday evening. Weare a friendly group of all agesand would love to have some newladies join us. We enjoy a varietyof events including Speakers,Demonstrations, Fun Eveningsand Outings.We hold our meetings in theSmall Hall of CranhamCommunity Centre, MarlboroughGardens, Cranham, withmeetings starting at 7.30pmfinishing at 10pm.For anyone interested in comingalong please telephone ourSecretary Val for details on 01268757796, or come along to see howwe enjoy ourselves – you wouldbe very welcome.

Afternoon TeaAll Saints Church Cranham areholding an afternoon tea/teddybears picnic in the grounds of theChurch and Vestry Hall on the 1stJuly commencing at 2.30pm.Family tickets £7.50 individualtickets £3. All proceeds will begoing to this years chosen charities,both of which are local charities.

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Song Recital‘Lost in the Stars’ - a Song Recitalfor World Refugee Day. BaritoneIan Pirie of the Cappella Singers,accompanied by pianist PaulMcDowell will perform songs onthe theme of travel, absence, andloss of home. The recital includes aselection of songs, sung in English,from Winterreise (Winter Journey)- Schubert’s powerful song cycleabout leaving home. Other songsare by Roger Quilter, PeterWarlock, Ivor Gurney, SamuelBarber, and Kurt Weill. Kurt Weillwas himself a refugee from NaziGermany, and it his song Lost inthe Stars that provides the title forthis concert. Tuesday 20th June atTrinity United Reformed Church,Station Road, Upminster RM142UD. 8.0 – 9.15 pm followed byrefreshments. Admission Free –donations invited to Help Refugees

LOCAL FUTURE EVENTSJUNE7 Wednesday - Wednesday Music Evening

- Second Thoughts - Our last eveningbefore the summer break. We invite allour presenters to reflect on theirprogrammes over the year. Main meetingroom (1st floor) at Hornchurch Library,North Street at 7.30pm. Admission is freeof charge but we do ask for a contributionfor interval refreshments. For any furtherdetails call Stephen Raindle 01708 470670or email sraindle@aol.com

7 Wednesday - Harold Wood Evening W.I.meet on the 1st Wednesday on the monthat the War Memorial Hall in GubbinsLane 7.30 pm for 7.45 pm start. LawrenceLustig giving a talk on his photography.Visitors welcome entrance is £2.50, whichincludes refreshments. For more detailsplease ring Joanne on 0787 5670419.

8 Thursday – Upminster and CranhamW.I. are looking for new members. Wemeet in the St. Laurence Hall (next to theLibrary) in Upminster on the secondThursday in the month. Doors open at1.30 pm for a 2 pm start till 4 pm. Wehave talks on a wide range of subjects.We have lunches, afternoon teas, Outingsand more. Why not come along and giveus a try and meet new friends. For moreinformation please contact PresidentMargaret Reynolds on 01708 471977.

12 Monday – Havering Branch EssexWildlife Trust Meetings are held in the1st floor meeting room in HornchurchLibrary from 8.00 pm to 9.45 pm.Donation of £2.50 to help cover hall hire,this includes tea, coffee and biscuits. Formore information contact the SecretaryJoy Emerson on 01708 440297.

13 Tuesday - NADFAS (Havering)welcomes Dr Emma Bulleywith with atalk entitled ‘Peeled – The Art of the StillLife’. Coffee from 10 am, Lecture at10.45 am. Visitors welcome at £8.Meetings held at The New Windmill Hall,St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QH.Further details of forthcoming lectures,speakers and visits can be found at

www.haveringdfas.org.uk13 Tuesday – Upminster & District

Horticultural Society meet at the NewWindmill Hall, St Mary’s Lane, Upminsterfrom 7.45 pm to 9.45 pm, doors open at7.15 pm. Entrance is free to members,non-members very welcome for a fee of£2.00. For further information onUpminster Horticultural Society see ourwebsitewww.upminsterhorticulturalsociety.co.ukorinfo@upminsterhorticulturalsociety.co.uk

13 Tuesday - Upminster Camera Club –Chrissie Hart LRPS DPAGB “My Journeyto Find My Creative Side”. CranhamCommunity Association, 115aMarlborough Gardens, Upminster, RM141SR. 7.45pm.www.upminstercameraclub.org.uk

14 Wednesday - Nelmes Women’s Institutemeet on the 2nd Wednesday of everymonth and welcome new members of allages. Meetings are held at NelmesUnited Reformed Church Hall (corner ofNelmes Road and Burntwood Avenue,Hornchurch, RM11 3JA). Meetings startat 2 pm promptly. Please contact RuthMcDougall on 01708 448431 orRuth.wellwisher@gmail.com for furtherdetails.

16 Friday - Havering Antique andCollectors Club meet at theNeighbourhood Centre, Gubbins Lane,Harold Wood. Guest Speaker PaulineShort on ‘Josephine Baker – AnAmerican in Paris’. The talk will start at7.30 pm for 8 pm start. Guests £4. Forfurther details please call our ChairmanMrs Chris Lovett 07947 367258.

17 Saturday – Stewart Allotments Gate Sale10 am – 12 noon selling Fresh seasonalproduce, home made jams, chutneys,marmalades and cakes.

17 Saturday – Upminster Tithe BarnMuseum of Nostalgia, Hall Lane,Upminster 10.30 am to 4 pm.

18 Sunday – Upminster Tithe BarnMuseum of Nostalgia, Hall Lane,Upminster 10.30 am to 4 pm.

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welcomes new members and visitors.Meetings held on the 3rd Tuesday of eachmonth at 2 pm to 4 pm at the CranhamCommunity Centre, MarlboroughGardens.

22 Thursday - Upminster Wine and SocialClub meet on the third Thursday of themonth at 8 pm in the Cranham SocialHall, Front Lane, Cranham. We holdmeetings every month with a variety ofspeakers and wine tasting. For moreinformation contact Maureen Jasper on01708 223956, or simply come along onthe night. You will be most welcome.

26 Monday - Breathe Easy - Havering meetat St Andrews Church, Hornchurch, inaid of the British Lung Foundation on thelast Monday of the month. The meetingsrun from 1.30 - 3pm, a £3 donation isappreciated. We are a support group forpeople with COPD, Asthma or otherBreathing Difficulties. For details pleasering Joyce on 01708 226696 or Elaine on01708 509127

26 Monday – Romford and DistrictHistorical Society, meetings are held atmyplace, 343 Dagnam Park Drive, HaroldHill, Romford, RM3 9EN. Access is from7.30 pm and the meeting commences at 8pm.Admission is free to members and £2.50to for visitors.

27 Tuesday - Upminster Camera Club –ROGER HANCE FRPS AFIAP BPE5*“Nature in Macro” . CranhamCommunity Association, 115aMarlborough Gardens, Upminster, RM141SR. 7.45pm.www.upminstercameraclub.org.uk

28 Wednesday - Upminster and DistrictProbus Club meet at The Cranleigh, 84Station Road, Hornchurch, RM12 6LX,generally on the last Wednesday of eachmonth. We also have outings, which arerun jointly with Deyncourt (Upminster)Ladies’ Probus. If you think you wouldbe interested in joining our club pleasecontact our Secretary, Barry on 01708703783 and leave a message or send anemail to:secretary@upminsterprobus.com.

28 Wednesday - Upminster Park TownsWomens Guild meet on the fourthWednesday of every month at 2 pm to 4pm in Derham Hall (behind UpminsterLibrary), Upminster. Afternoon tea, talksand outings amongst a friendly group ofladies, all most welcome. For moreinformation contact Deborah Pryor on01708 226127 or Ann Monk on 01708226305 or simply come along.

JULY1 Saturday – Upminster Tithe Barn

Museum of Nostalgia, Hall Lane,Upminster 10.30 am to 4 pm.

1 Saturday – British Sugar Craft have ademonstration on at 1.30 pm –3.30 pm atFairkytes Art Centre, Billet Lane,Hornchurch, Entry Price is £6 includesTea and Cake.

1 Saturday -The Havering Branch of theEast of London Family History Societyhold meetings on the first Saturday ofevery month at Trinity Church, StationRoad, Upminster RM14 2SJ doors open at1pm meeting starts at 2pm. The Internet& Technology Group meet at the samevenue 11am – 1pm where a Q&A sessionis held. Teas and coffees can bepurchased. Members and visitorswelcome to either or both.

2 Sunday – Upminster Tithe BarnMuseum of Nostalgia, Hall Lane,Upminster 10.30 am to 4 pm.

4 Tuesday - Oglethorpe Women’sInstitute have Guest Speaker EveRegelous on “The History of Harrods”.Our meetings are held at Cranham SocialHall, 103 Front Lane, RM14 1XL on thefirst Tuesday of every month at 7.45 pm.Visitors are always welcome.

5 Wednesday - Harold Wood Evening W.I.meet on the 1st Wednesday on the monthat the War Memorial Hall in GubbinsLane 7.30 pm for 7.45 pm start. Cheeseand wine evening. Visitors welcomeentrance is £2.50, which includesrefreshments. For more details pleasering Joanne on 0787 5670419.

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WednesdayMusic EveningWednesday 7th June 2017 -Second Thoughts - Our lastevening before the summerbreak. We invite all ourpresenters to reflect on theirprogrammes over the year andplay an item or two that theywould have liked to haveincluded first time round and toadd a few words about theirprogramme for the Autumnseason.The programme will take place inthe main meeting room (1stfloor) at Hornchurch Library,North Street (buses 165, 256 &370 pass the door) commencingat 7.30pm and ending by 9.30pm.Admission is free of charge butwe do ask for a contribution forinterval refreshments. For anyfurther details call StephenRaindle 01708 470670 or emailsraindle@aol.com

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Harold WoodMethodistChurchWe are holding a Flower Festivalin our Church over the weekendof 17th/18th June and our theme

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