AUGUST 2017

The Voice of the Communityemail: bulletinra@yahoo.co.uk www.ucra.co.uk

Cranham and Upminster Edition

UPMINSTER & CRANHAM RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION• What arrangements for compensation will

be extended to our local businesses,particularly those on the A127, andresidents who will have to endure a further15 months of pollution, delay andinconvenience?

• This junction is a vital route through ourborough, carrying considerable amounts oftraffic. The ongoing delays has created rat-runs in nearby residential roads creatingsignificant inconvenience, pollution andincreased traffic flow for residents tocontend with. What measures will be put inplace to mitigate against thisinconvenience until the Spring of 2019?

We shall update you with the response.

Your Upminster & Cranham Councillors

Here to Help YourOrganisation?With your generous support, we are pleased tobe able to help numerous local organisationsand voluntary groups this year with somefinancial support. We are still very keen tocontinue this practice and would be pleased tohear from any community group, organisationor individual whose work in the communitycould be enhanced through some additionalfunding. At our AGM next year, we will bededicating the meeting to the many volunteersand organisations who do such great work inthe community of Upminster and Cranham.Should you wish to enquire about a fundingapplication, please contact any of yourcouncillors.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

Think Local, Shop Local!Residents will have seen the turnover of shops in Upminster andCranham, particularly our independent stores, and haveexpressed concern over the long-term future of our High Streetand Shopping Parades. Businesses already face tough challengeswith rents, rates, out-of-town and on-line competition, but mostof all they need custom. If each of the 18+ population inUpminster and Cranham (20,600) spent just £5 per week in ourlocal independent shops, that would generate some £5.4m forour local economy each year. Also, our independent shops aremore likely to source supplies and services locally, such asaccountancy, fresh produce, building maintenance, etc,

therefore keeping the local pound circulating in the local economy. Strong localeconomies thrive on supporting independent shops with a local pound (or a fiver inthis case!). The Upminster Conservation Partnership, formerly The CentralUpminster Regeneration Group (CURE), supported by Cllr Linda Hawthorn, hasbeen in place for many years to promote and sustain local shops and outlets. So, themessage is not to stop using the big chains such as Costa Coffee, Waitrose or TescoExpress, who provide choice and valuable local employment, but just to spare a fivera week to support our local independent shops and help sustain the variety anddiversity of our High Street and Shopping Parades.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

Celebrating Linda's 28thTo celebrate Councillor Linda Hawthorn's 28th year on the Council, TheAssociation donated £500 to Linda's choice of charity which is the PDSA.Pictured right are Linda with Derry, an Irish Red Setter belonging toCouncillor Clarence Barrett.

Ardleigh Green Bridge DelayIt is of the utmost concern that Transport for London (TfL) have advisedthat the scheme to replace the Bridge at Ardleigh Green Road will not nowbe completed by at least the Spring of 2019 rather than the long-advertiseddate of December 2017 – some fifteen months late! We have written to the Mayor of London toexpress our deep sense of unhappiness and to seek specific explanations, which include thefollowing points:

• The explanation given that the delay is largely due to ‘complex demolition work that tooklonger than expected’ is completely inadequate and we ask for a much fuller explanation.

• The cost of the project was quoted as £32m, given the considerable delay what will be theeventual estimated cost of the project and how will this be funded?

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Abigail’s ColumnOn your bike

There hasbeen a lotof talkaboutcyclists inthe localarea onsocialmediarecentlyand mostly

in a negative way. There havebeen a few inconsiderate cyclistsand young people that seemintent on causing problems,riding all over the roads, ridingout in front of cars and peopletype of thing.Not all young people are badcyclists but everyone (includingadults) should be aware that thereare certain legal regulationsinvolved with cycling:

• Should wear a helmet whichconforms to current regulations

• Obey road marking and signals• Keep off pavements• Have lighting if out at night• Have 2 hands on the bars

except when indicating a turn• Not carry passengers• Not cycle if taking drugs or

drinking alcohol

Check the highway code for allthe other rules. You can get intotrouble with the police forbreaking the highway code.To those insistent on ridingirresponsibly please stop puttingyourself and others at risk.

UpminsterDepot UpgradeUpdateTfl London Underground haveadvised us that they have installedand commissioned a new SandSilo which will store sand used tokeep the rails clear during autumnand winter periods in the FrontLane train depot. The silo iscapable of storing at least 3months of sand which reduces theamount of sand deliveries to thedepot. They have also modifiedthe train cleaning shed toaccommodate the new trains,equipping the new building to thesouth-east corner of the depotwith a new training room, newboilers/pumps, electrical andmechanical equipment formaintain the trains.They have further works planned

starting inJuly throughto next year;no end datehas been given.Theycurrentlyplan to work8am-6pmMonday toFriday. Their

section 61 agreement with thecouncil allows for 24 hourworking; however, the applicationfor 24hr working is only in place asa contingency to any delayedworks. In the event of any planned24hr working, they will notifyresidents in advance; outlining thelocation and duration of theactivities taking place. Any noisefrom the works will be controlledby ‘Best Practicable Means’ inaccordance with the Control ofPollution Act 1974.If you have any queries you cancontact London UndergroundCommunity Relations:

• Phone: 0343 222 1234 (24 hours)• Online: tfl.gov.uk/contact• Write: Tfl Customer Services,4th Floor, 14 Pier Walk, London,SE10 0ES

Cllr GILLIAN FORD

GreenfingersGardening ClubWe are a small friendly group whomeet in the Cranham CommunityCentre in Marlborough Gardenson the 1st Monday of the month –if this happens to be a BankHoliday then we meet on thefollowing Monday instead (nomeeting in January and August).Our meetings begin at 7.30pm andwe have horticultural speakers,plant swaps etc. Our next meetingis on 4th September and we wouldbe delighted to see you. For moreinformation please phone Sheilaon 01708 228752.

GreedyLandlordsUppercut has been a successfulmulti award winning hair grouphaving been established for over40 years. Unfortunately, theirCorbets Tey Road salon inUpminster will soon becomeanother empty shop when theirlease runs out in September.Owner Trevor Vale told theBulletin “We have foughttirelessly in trying to negotiate a

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new lease at a realistic rent, butour Landlords have increased ourrent to such a high level that it isjust not achievable, and we haveno option than to leave when ourlease ends. It’s a shame asUpminster used to attract somebig names, but unrealistic rentsare moving businesses out of thearea. Having another empty shopin Upminster does nothing for theonce busy High Street.Fortunately, we have other salonsnearby, and all our team willcontinue to have jobs with us.Mia the Manageress of the salonalong with senior StylistsCharlotte and Karen will bemoving to our Hornchurch salon.Charis will be moving to ourBrentwood salon, with Sophieand Joe moving to our Romfordsalon.www.uppercuthairgroup.co.uk

Front Lane CarParkThe long-standing challenge ofturning right out of Front LaneCar Park has been improved as aresult of the Community PaybackTeam who spent two days cuttingback the foliage, ivy andovergrowth from the boundaryfence which was restricting theview of traffic coming down thehill towards Cranham Village.Many thanks to the team for thiswelcome piece of work.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

Cranham IsBlooming Again!Isn’t it amazing how quickly thesummer planting season comesaround? June saw a lot of activityfrom some of the boroughs youngpeople, helping to make Cranhambloom. The 2nd Cranham Cubsjoined me on one of their groupnights to plant out the troughs inthe Village, they had a short talkfrom Michael Webb on beekeeping and then carried out a

litter pick around the shoppingarea. This was followed a weeklater by the 1st Cranham GirlsBrigade joining me to plant outthe bollard planters in Avon Road.None of the helpers went awayempty handed, as they eachreceived information about beesand the local area. Thank you toall, who have helped to make thearea colourful.

Cllr GILLIAN FORD

Family Fun DayHavering Council has organised a"Family Fun Day "on Wednesday23 August at Macon Way,Cranham, RM14 1NZ. Youth Bus,Sports Games, Bouncy Castle,Face Painting, Arts and Crafts,Games and much more. 10 am to1pm.

UpminsterBuilding CompanyExpandsGidley Building Contractors ofUpminster has expanded.According to Director RichardGidley, the opportunity to mergewith the already well-establishedBathroom Boutique Ltd, Benfleetwas “too good to miss”. Alongwith the current BathroomBoutique owner Edward Wheeler,also of Upminster, they havecreated Boutique Design & Build,Incorporating Kitchens,Bathrooms and Building. Theircomprehensive range of servicesinclude, Extensions, LoftConversions, Space Creating andrefurbishments. The buildingservices are backed up by apristine bathroom showroom inBenfleet and Kitchen showroom inHarlow both offering full design,supply and installation servicefrom top manufacturers completewith friendly, professional andaward winning after care service.For a full range of services or tofind out more, visitwww.boutiquedesignandbuild.com or call 01268 566065.

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Havering LocalPlan –ConsultationThe Council are obliged toproduce a Local Plan whichcovers all aspects of planning,housing, design, infrastructureand Green Belt over the next 15years. The weighty document willbe subject to full publicconsultation and we shall keepyou advised and updated on thisimportant matter (see ourwebsite at ucra.co.uk). Ofparticular interest to us is the 72applications by developers totake land out of the Green Belt tobuild upon – readers can beassured that we will be takingevery step possible to protect ourGreen Belt from this unwelcomeintrusion.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

Thames ChaseThe children’s summer holidayprogramme will include a varietyof activities for all the family onTuesday, Wednesday andThursday each week from 25thJuly to 24th August between10.30am and 12.30pm. The

Thursday activity will explore thewider Broadfields site throughdrama, dance, craft and naturestudy.Wed 9th August - Cycling dayfrom 10am-4pm. Bring your ownbike or hire one from the barn.Trialnet’s ‘Dr Bike’ will checkyour bike and carry out repairsand there will be planned rides,activities and games.Sun 13th August – afternoonFamily Band Concert featuringmusicians from Eastbury ConcertBand and Barking Concert Band.Enjoy a lazy summer afternoonlistening to the popular sounds ofband music within thesurroundings of the ThamesChase Forest Centre. Tickets £5per person or £15 for a family offour including a complementaryPimms or cocktail fruit juice.Tea, coffee and cake available inthe interval for £3.50.Fri 18th August – our monthlyMusical cream tea 2.30-4.30pm.Also an evening of traditional jazzin Jazz in the Barn with DaveBrowning’s Jazz Band from 8-11pm. Tickets £12. Bring yourown food and drink.Wed 23rd – Monday 28th August– Summer Art and SculptureExhibition 10am-4pm each day.Enjoy work from local artists andsculptors and maybe purchase a

special image on the theme ofLocal Inspiration. On Saturday,Sunday and Bank HolidayMonday some of the artists willbe demonstrating their skillsalong with other craftsmen. Freeadmission.Frid 25th August –Explore theBeam Valley and EastbrookendCountry Park and discover ahidden part of the CommunityForest on a guided walk startingat the Millennium Centre,Dagenham Road, RM7 at 10am.Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd September– Harvest Home celebrating thehistory of our 17th centurythreshing barn through drama,music and country crafts andtraditions. Free admission. Enjoya harvest supper in the barn onSaturday. Price to be arranged.For more details visit the websitewww.thameschase.org.uk

U.C.R.A CoachOuting NewsOn Saturday 16th September toSOUTHWOLDFamous for its highly valuedbeach huts, Southwold offersvisitors the chance to enjoy anEnglish seaside resort as it used tobe with an iconic lighthouse, a

splendid pier, a lovely sandybeach and a pleasant whiff ofmalt from the wonderful AdnamsBrewery. Southwold also boastssplendid art galleries, fine shopsand pubs.See page 22 for booking details.

346 & 347 BusRoutesAbout a year ago, TfL wereconsidering radical changes tothe 346 and 347 bus routes whichwould have seen a reducedservice. I am pleased to confirmthat these changes have nowbeen shelved and won’t be goingahead.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

Circus AnimalsThe RSPCA are currently runninga campaign to stop the practice ofhaving wild animals perform incircuses. It is considered that thecomplex needs of wild animalscan not be met in a circusenvironment, with the forcedtraining, often at odds with theirnatural needs, and their housing,

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Cllr LINDA HAWTHORN

An Idle EnginePollution is a key concern formost people, and one area whichis often overlooked is that ofmotorists who park up outsideschools or residential areas andleave their engines running forlengthy periods of time causingan unnecessary source of airpollution. It is actually an offenceunder the Road Traffic (VehicleEmissions) (Fixed Penalty)(England) Regulations 2002 toidle your engine when stationary(except for vehicles moving slowlydue to road works or congestion;when stopped at traffic lights;vehicles under test or repair; ordefrosting a windscreen). A pilotscheme to raise awareness andenforcement of the practice wasrecently undertaken in the City of

London and is to be rolled outamong central London councilswith the help of a £127,000 grantfrom the Mayor of London. Ifsuccessful, the scheme could berolled out to outer Londonboroughs.

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Old Chapel,St Mary’s LaneVictorian Family DaySunday 20 August 2pm-5pm. FreeEntrance. join our family daycelebrating all things Victorian! Wehave lots of activities includingdressing up, Victorian themed craftsand gamesTea and TalksThe Old Chapel hosts monthly Teaand Talk Events. They are free toattend if you are a Friend of the OldChapel, otherwise £2 per person,and refreshments are included.Wednesday 9 August, 10.30am –Good Old Days of the East End,Ellen Owen. Walk down the frog andtoad, up the apples and pears andhear how the east enders lived postWWII. Booking is required.To book a place please contact theHeritage Officer on 01708 642919.

Essex andSuffolk WaterKindly note the followinginformation I obtained from Essexand Suffolk Water “who generallyowns the pipes in the road orpavement. This includes the pipeconnecting the water main in thestreet to the stopcock or meter(which we also own) outside yourproperty. We maintain these pipesand pay for repairs.You (or your landlord) own all thepipes on your property. Thisincludes underground pipes aswell as pipes inside the building.You (or your landlord), have topay for any repairs to pipes andfittings inside the building, as wellas repairs to any pipes outsidewhich are not covered by our freerepair policy.If you have a leak in your supplypipe and require assistance pleasecontact 0345 782 0999, for moreinformation."

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Havering ShowOn Sunday 27th and Monday28th August the Havering Showtakes place from 11am to 7pm atHarrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch.

On Sunday 27th Kenny Thomasand the ska- reggae band TheDualers appear. On Monday 28thThe Blockheads and thelegendary Drifters appear. Therewill also be a Craft Market, StreetFood and Fun Fair.

Ardleigh HouseTripsWed 30 Aug 2017 “Day Trip toBrighton with option to ride theBritish Airways i360” Price £18.50.Our annual trip to the seasidereturns to Brighton for 2017,traditionally the favourite venue fora Day Trip. This year we are offeringthe option to join a group ride onthe all new “British Airways i360” onthe seafront. Some will not like theheight so this group ride is anoption. (The additional i360 price -adults £14.40 seniors £12.15.)Sat 30 Sep 2017 “A Royal ThamesCruise”. Price £40.00 (Price includesboat ticket) A Royal cruise along theThames because our boat is the“Queen Elizabeth” and we willcruise the stretch of the Thamesoften taken by Henry VIII! We arriveat Hampton Court Palace at 2.00pmwhere you will have free time to

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enjoy the river or the area. As anoption, we are offering discountedentry tickets for Hampton CourtPalace. Ask the Office for theseprices, when booking.Wed 1 Nov 2017 “A Grand Day atthe Races” Price £67.50. Spend a dayat Kempton Park in the magnificentPavilion Restaurant with its “Glasswall” giving panoramic views acrossthe whole racecourse. Starting witha behind the scenes tour. Tablesseat 4 or 6 so why not bring friendsand have your own table. We keepthe tables for the whole day so notrouble with finding a seat and thebar remains open until racingfinishes. Racing will finish underfloodlights and we will leaveKempton Park at 6.30pm for thejourney home. See the website:www.ardleighhouse.org ortelephone 01708 440660.

Here All YearRound!With the General Election beenand gone (for now!),electioneering and leaflets (forthose who received them!) by themainstream political parties willalso disappear - until the next

election. However, the Residents’Association are very committed tokeeping a presence in thecommunity all year round - andnot just at election time. Ourmonthly Bulletin goes out tothousands of homes in the areaand our website (ucra.co.uk) oftenexceeds a thousand visits a day. Ifresidents have any questions,concerns or require assistance,please contact any of your RAcouncillors (...at any time!), thecontact details are on page 22.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

Ardleigh HouseTrainsRomford Model Engineering Clubrun model miniature locomotivetrains during the summermonths. You are invited to goalong and enjoy a ride on aminiature steam or electricpowered train for a small feewhich helps to boost the clubfunds. Rides are on the firstSaturday of the month from 2pmto 4pm at Ardleigh House inArdleigh Green Road.Go along and enjoy a ride.

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FeatheringTreesWe have been chasing theCouncil to cut back the feathering(branches etc. at the bottom oftrees) in the following roads:Springfield Gardens, Gaynes ParkRoad, Corbets Tey Road, LittleGaynes Lane, Elm Grove andSylvan Avenue, Fox Hall CurtisRoad. Often the branches can bedangerous especially for residentswith prams. If you are aware ofany area needing attention...get intouch please. Contact details onpage 22.

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Scam TalksIt is a real concern that nearly halfof all UK adults have beentargeted by scammers. Thesefraudsters often target the morevulnerable members of ourcommunity, but everyone is atrisk as they adopt ever moresophisticated ways of stealingyour money and identity. I have

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Showstoppers!Holiday Club14th - 18th August 2017 atCranham Baptist Church, SevernDrive. Come and join in thefun...invite your friends too!Anyone aged 5- 11 years old iswelcome. Meeting each morningfrom 10am - 12:45pm. The costfor the week is £32 per child. Ifyou want to know more and toreceive a registration form, pleasecall: 01708 224851. Places arelimited so book early!

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weeks. The sessions last about anhour and a half and are led bytrained facilitators. They are freeof charge and open to people ofall faiths and none. You are verywelcome to join one of our HOPEbereavement courses, starting onMonday Evenings on the 18thSeptember or Friday Morningsstarting on the 29th September inUpminster. To find out morecontact Linda on 07500 724169 orEmailheathandhaveringhope@gmail.com

Shirley WardToursAugust 17th: Thu: Broadstairs:Folk Week, Morris dancers, lovelybeach. Adults £26; OAP £25;Under 16’s £18. (2 Coaches going,one family/one Adults).Call forfamily prices.August, 22nd, Tue: SouthwoldTrip, beautiful beach, Suffolk.Price £26; Child £23.00.November 11th Sat: Lord Mayor ‘sShow: watch Parade from street,then 2 course lunch; + river tripand stay onboard to watchFireworks. No Coach. Child (3 -14;£32); Adult £35.December 18th, Mon: LayerMarner Tower, Essex;Tower Tour,3 course lunch, Xmasconcert/candlelight in

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Upminster TitheBarnThe Tithe Barn, adjacent toUpminster Hall Playing Fields, HallLane, has a rich history going backsome 500 years and is now thehome of the ‘Museum ofNostalgia’. There is a huge range ofdomestic items from the 1800salong with an array of agriculturalmachinery.Havering Council's Weights andMeasures department recently hada clear out and presented us with aselection of redundant scales usedto weigh all manner of things...including pigs!We in turn have consolidated ourcollection of farm and domesticscales to create a new and betterdisplay.We are also looking for volunteers-please email Andrew if you areinterested:andrew.skingley@live.co.uk or callIan Whaley on 01708 500600.The Barn is open on the followingdays (10.30am to 4pm) andentrance is free - August 5th & 6th,August 19th & 20th, September2nd & 3rd.

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Upminster CC vEssex CCCThe annual Benefit Match willtake place at the RecreationGround, Upminster Park onSunday, 10 Septembercommencing at 1.30 pm. Thegame is being played in aid of theEssex Cricket Foundation.

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Quiz NightA quiz night is being held at StLaurence Church Main Hall onSaturday 30th September. 7 pmfor a 7.30 pm start. Tables of 8;bring your own food and drink.Raising funds for The Children'sSociety. Tickets cost £6 and areavailable from Katie Bowman tel:01708 640133.

Bat & MothNightEssex Wildlife Trust on Monday14th August have arranged a Bat &Moth night. Meet at the entranceto Parklands, Corbets Tey RoadRM14 2YG at 8.30 for bats and thenonto Cranham Marsh for moths,finishing 10-10.30pm, £3donation/adult. Contact TonyLoveless 01708 442976. Pleasebring a torch.

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Club on Friday 8th Sep. £65 pergolfer (£260 per 4 ball) including18 holes, breakfast, 3 coursedinner with after dinner speakerGary Alliss. Evening only tickets£30 per person. To book call01708 556355 or emailfundraising@firststep.org.uk

AdventureIsland BandsHornchurch District Scouts(charity no.303699) are sellingAdventure Island wristbands atdiscounted prices. Big Adventurebands (over 1.2m tall) are £15each and Junior/Mini Adventurebands (under 1.2m tall) are £12each. Also available, SouthendSea-life Adventure ticketsAdult/Child £3 each, AdventureIsland Golf tickets Adult/Child £3each, for 18 holes.Wristbands expire November2017 and are available topurchase now, for any day thepark is open. To purchase, justcall/ text Debbie on 07805612706or Louisa on 07498575296.Pleaseallow up to 24 hours fromordering to collection.

Thank YouThank you to all the localbusinesses who kindly donated araffle prize to Blaze of UpminsterMajorettes to help them raisemoney for their Troupe at therecent 20yrs celebrationpresentation. We would like tothank: Top Meadow, Halo,Sweet Rose Bakery, BMBElectrical, Plastering &Handyman Services, Touch ofDesign, Manhattan Nails,Roomes Fashion Store, FloralAffairs, David Lloyd, Sea Fish,Cafe 4 You, Beautology,Cranham Tandoori, Smart Gents,Eddie Grimsted and Look aHead.We would also like to thankparents and friends for all theirkind donations to make theevening a great success.

Julie - Blaze of UpminsterMajorettes

HornchurchCountry ParkOpen Day /Fun Day 20th August10.30am – 4.00pm – Fun Fair,Craft Stalls, Dog Show Displaysand much more!Bike Marking and Travel Advice -Friday 25th August- 10am – 2pm

Come and see officers from theMetropolitan Police SaferTransport Team outside thevisitor centre who will securitymark your bicycle and areavailable for advice on safertravel.Free event with no bookingrequired just come along withyour bikeOwl Evening Thursday 31stAugust 7.00pm – 8.30 pm. £7.00per Adult. £ 7.00 Per Child.Booking Essential please call01708 520364 to book your place.Join Essex Wildlife trust and theKent Owl Academy for a talkabout owls. As well as the talkowls will be flying in the VistorsCentre so it is a great opportunityto see these majestic birds upclose. Doors Open at 6.30pmwith drinks and snacks availableto purchase from our café.Booking Essential please call01708 520364 to book your place.Hornchurch Country Park,Squadrons Approach,Hornchurch, RM12 6DF (6TSSAT NAVS).01708 520364. For future eventsand news follow us on FacebookEWT Ingrebournewww.essexwt.org.uk – What’s Onat Ingrebourne

LOCAL FUTURE EVENTSAUGUST9 Wednesday - Nelmes Women’s Institute

meet 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.

10 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.

13 Sunday - OASIS - A ‘disability-friendly’meeting for adults at Cranham BaptistChurch, Severn Drive. A traditionalSunday Service is not for everyone! Oasismeetings are accessible, friendly andinformal. 3pm – 4:30pm. The Oasis Teamcan be contacted on: 01708 223551 or07714 853545

14 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.

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

15 Tuesday - Upminster Camera Club –TONY BRAMLEY FRPS “Principles &Elements of Art in Photography”.Cranham Community Association, 115a

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17 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.

18 Friday - Havering Antique andCollectors Club meet at theNeighbourhood Centre, Gubbins Lane,Harold Wood. The talk will start at 7.30pm for 8 pm start. Guests £4. For furtherdetails please call our Chairman MrsChris Lovett 07947 367258.

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

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

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

23 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.

28 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, £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.

30 Wednesday - Upminster and DistrictProbus Club meet at The Cranleigh, 84Station Road, Hornchurch, RM12 6LX.Mel Rees on “A Funny Thing Happenedon the Way”. Contact Barry on 01708

703783 and leave a message or send anemail secretary@upminsterprobus.com.

SEPTEMBER2 Saturday -The Havering Branch of the

East 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. Teas and coffees canbe purchased. Members and visitorswelcome to either or both.

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

2 Saturday – British Sugar Craft Royal IcedFlowers, demonstrated by Sally Brown1.30 pm –3.30 pm at Fairkytes Art Centre,Billet Lane, Hornchurch, Entry Price is £7includes Tea and Cake.

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

5 Tuesday - Upminster Camera Club –THEME IN A HAT Judge: Howard King.Cranham Community Association, 115aMarlborough Gardens, Upminster, RM141SR. 7.45pm.www.upminstercameraclub.org.uk

5 Tuesday - Oglethorpe Women’sInstitute There will be a demonstrationof Make Up by guest speaker Kay Ball.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.

6 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. OurSeptember speaker is Norma Jennings onThe Ladies of Romford market. Visitorswelcome entrance is £2.50, whichincludes refreshments. For more detailsplease ring Joanne on 0787 5670419.

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SubscriptionsWe are pleased to inform you thatthis remains at £2 per household.We are currently collecting subs. Ifyou are new to the area, a hugewelcome; we are also canvassingfor new members.

'ChurchesTogether' Doesit Again!Revellers at the WEAREFSTVL ontheir way home were served over1000 free bottles of water and hotdrinks, given travel advice, toiletfacilities, care and all manner ofhelp by over 30 Christians, part of'Churches Together', assisted byHavering Street Pastors and StreetWatch members. From a stall atTrinity Church, Station Road,thousands of festival-goers, onroute to the station, hadconversations with crowds of tiredbut polite, appreciative youngadults. A great local communitysuccess story!

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New TreesMany thanks to Councillor LindaHawthorn for getting a recordnumber again of new Street Trees

in the area. We get so manycomments from friends andrelatives when they visit us on hownice the trees look. Its great wehave Residents’ Councillors whoare active all year not just whenthere is an election coming up.May I urge residents to give ourtrees some water in hot weather.

Peter Harrison. Gaynes Park Road

Tennis MensEssex Cup FinalCranston Park's men's 2nd teamCaptain (Marlon Billings) and hisdoubles partner Trevor Higgs wonmaximum sets in their matches,only dropping just 8 games andwinning 24. Cranston Park's 2ndpair Adam Gray and Matt Edwardswon two sets which gave CranstonPark an overall victory of 6 sets to2 in the men’s semi-final of theEssex Indeterminate Summer Cup.It was a very hot Father’s DaySunday morning last week whenwe played. We all battled with theheat, but the determination of theteam to come through the otherside, by far overshadowed all otherfactors. Our match lasted 3 hoursand we were all so pleased whenwe got the win. We are allthoroughly looking forward to thefinal at Billericay Tennis club onSunday 9th July.

CranhamMarshPeople often ask me howCranham Marsh does in spells ofdry weather like the one we are inat the moment. The answer is thatit does suffer, but not as badly asyou might expect, because it is fedby a supply of ground water that ismore constant than the surfacewater that enters via the ditches.This flows out of the gravels underthe fields to the north and east andis the reason why it stays greeneven through dry summers. It is

also probably the reason whyCranham Marsh has survivedwhile all the surrounding land hasbeen converted to arable –because it was always regarded astoo wet to plough.At present the two fields at thewestern end of the reserve, i.e. theones you come to first if you enterfrom the footpath at the end ofPark Drive, are covered withflowers – the reddish-purple ofbetony in the first and the creamy-

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DIARYAugustNo Upminster Ward MeetingNo Cranham Ward Meeting

Coach Outing16 September SaturdayCranham Social Committee'scoach trip to SOUTHWOLDLeaving the Bell SchoolUpminster at 9am after usual pickups. A variety of attractions in thistraditional seaside townfrom history & culture to fineeateries and exceptionalshopping.Tickets are £15.00 each andbookable from Monday 7thAugust. Please call Mrs ThelmaBezant 01708 226815between 7pm and 9pm.

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ASSOCIATIONCOUNCILLORS:

Upminster Ward:Linda Hawthorn 225451

lindahawthorn@hotmail.co.ukRon Ower 07721 780372cllrronower@yahoo.com

Linda Van den Hende 223761Cranham Ward:

Clarence Barrett 07863 116029cllrclarencebarrett@yahoo.co.uk

Gillian Ford 641317councillorgillian.ford@havering.gov.uk

June Alexander 227092councillorjune.alexander@havering.gov.uk

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