 Picking in the park
The Friends of Raphael Park organises a programme of litter picking at the park in Main Road, Gidea Park – do come
along and lend a hand.
Sunday
16 August, 10am - 11am, meet at the playground
Tuesday
1 September, 10am - 12pm, meet at Raphael Park Cafe
Sunday
20 September, meet at the playground.
More information
available here.
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Recycling centres looking better
Keep
an eye open for the new look recycling centres at Angel
Way, Romford (pictured), Elvet Avenue, Gidea Park, Town Hall car park, Main Road, Romford and William Pike House, St Andrews
Road, Romford
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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Tweedway 50+ Club
Starting on Tuesday 18 August this club will meet fortnightly
at Havering Road Methodist Church Hall, Rise Park from 8pm until 10pm.
Anyone over the age of 45 can go along to play short mat
bowls, snooker, darts, pool, table tennis and table games.
More
information by email.
Youth bus in Lodge Farm Park
Havering Council’s Youth Bus will be in
Lodge Farm Park, Gidea Park on Thursdays 20 and 27 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.
 If you see something that needs improving in Romford 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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Thirteen Romford businesses have reached the finals of the Havering Business Awards 2015.
Lakehouse and Total Assist Group in the Apprentice of the Year category
Romford Contemporary Arts Programme (RCAP) in the Business Person of the Year category.
Cumberland Commercial Interior
Contractors in the Environmental Business of the Year category.
NC Construction Services Limited in the Environmental Business of the Year category
Extreme
Nutrition Store in the Family Business of the Year category.
Coborn Engineering Co. Ltd in the Golden Anniversary Award for Achievement category.
Halls of Ivy Beauty Academy in the Growing Business of the Year category.
Lakehouse in the Havering Business of the Year category.
AmisStar
Vocal Studios and Pandora Images in the New Business of the Year category.
The Beauty
Room and Evans Insurance Brokers Ltd in the Best Small Business of the Year category.
St Francis Hospice in the Staff Training and Development category
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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