 Have your say on the future of the Robert Beard Centre
Havering Council's consultation on the future management of the youth service, including Robert Beard Youth Centre in Hornchurch, ends on Monday 24 August.
More information available here.
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New Safe Zone
If you live in Burnway or Glebe Way you should receive a
knock on the door during the week commencing Monday 24 August as your area is
the next to become a Safe
Zone.
A key part of creating a
Safe Zone is setting up an effective Neighbourhood
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Recycling centres looking better
Keep an eye open for the new look recycling centres at:
- Elm Park Hotel car park. St Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park
- Fentiman Way, Hornchurch
- Harrow
Lodge Park (Hornchurch Road entrance), Hornchurch
- Harrow
Lodge Park (Warren Drive entrance), Elm Park
Thanks to a grant from the London Waste
and Recycling Board new covers are being installed to make the recycling
centres more attractive.
Don’t forget if you recycle at one of the centres and post
a selfie you will earn 1,200 Green
Points, worth £3, to spend on a wide range of goods or services.
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Six Hornchurch businesses
have reached the finals of the Havering Business Awards 2015.
Havering College of Further and
Higher Education in the Apprentice of the Year category
Havering
Beauty Academy in the Business Person of the Year category
Pinney
Talfourd Solicitors in the Customer
Care category.
NC Construction Services Limited in
the Environmental Business of the Year category
Wet ‘n’ Wild Cleaning
Services in the Family Business of the Year category
Wylie
Veterinary Centre in the Golden Anniversary Award for Achievement and
Innovation Award categories
The winners will be announced at a gala presentation
evening, hosted by Francine Lewis on Friday 16 October at the CEME Conference Centre in Marsh Way,
Rainham, so come along and support your local businesses.
Tickets, which include a three-course dinner, pre-dinner drinks and wine
with the meal, can be booked online and cost £80 plus VAT
each.
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Youth bus in Hylands Park
Havering Council’s Youth Bus will be in
Hylands Park, Hornchurch on Wednesday 19 August from 4pm until 6pm.
If you’re 11 to 19 come along and try out
the free internet, and computer access, games and TV or get advice on issues
affecting young people.
Fairkytes events
Summer holiday activities
Check out the Fairkytes
website for details of school summer holiday activities.
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Every Monday,
6pm-7pm,
Back to Netball
Frances Bardsley Academy,
suitable for women and girls looking to get back into the sport or improve
their playing, £2.50 per session.
Every Wednesday,
9pm, Women’s
Beginner Football
An opportunity
for women to get into this rapidly growing and popular sport. Emerson Park Academy
(astro pitch), £3.50 per
session.
Every Thursday,
7pm-8pm. Walking
Football
A great way to get fit for all ages, Abbs Cross Health and Fitness Centre.
Organised in partnership with Tapestry £3 per session.
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 What's on at Hornchurch Library?
Children’s Craft
Friday 14
August, 2.30pm, age 4+, members £4, non-members £5.50. Creative
session learning to make clay animal figures.
Thursday 20 August, 2.30pm, age
4+, members £4, non-members £5.50. Make a lovely bird feeder for
your garden.
Thursday 27 August, 2.30pm, age
4+, embers £5, non- members £6.50. Cup cake decorating session with
Minions designs.
Gruffalo Storytime and Craft
Tuesday 18 August, 2.15pm, ages
2-4, £3 members, £4.50 non-member. Listen to the story of the ever
popular children’s character the Gruffalo and then make a Gruffalo mask.
The Real Downton Abbey
Thursday
3 September, 2.30pm, adults, £6 members, £7.50 non-members. A
Talk by Ian Porter on the realities of domestic service in a large house.
More information available here.
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 Rooms for hire
Community groups can hire rooms at libraries and other council buildings for meetings and events.
The newly refurbished Hacton Lane Hall (pictured), in Haydock Close, Hornchurch, is worth checking out if you are planning a party or run a local community group.
More information available here.
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 If you see something that needs improving in Hornchurch please report it using the Council’s
online forms.
The forms cover a wide range of issues from fly-tipping to
potholes.
Completing the correct form sends it direct to the right
people to deal with that issue.
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