London in Bloom awards for local parks

Cranham and Upminster flower power has helped Havering win the top award in the London in Bloom 2015 competition with five awards being won in the town.

Local areas which gained awards were:

Tylers Common winning bronze in the Common of the Year category

Cranham Brickfieldswinning silver gilt in the Large Conservation Area category and silver in the Large Park of the Year category

Upminster Park winning silver gilt in the Large Park of the Year category

South Essex Crematorium/Upminster Cemetery winning silver gilt in the Large Cemetery category

Havering won 47 of the 193 awards available across London and will now represent the capital in the Britain in Bloom 2016 competition.

On the beat with Cranham and Upminster Police

Each police Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) holds meetings where the public can attend, ask questions and get crime prevention advice.

The next meetings are:

Wednesday 23 September - drop in surgery

Thursday 24 September - drop in surgery

Tuesday 29 September - drop in surgery

Wednesday 7 October - public meeting

More information available here about Cranham SNT and Upminster SNT.

If you see something that needs improving in Cranham and Upminster 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.

Open House Havering

This weekend, 18 and 19 September, is the Open House London event and Havering has a number of buildings open to the public.

In the Cranham and Upminster area these include:

St Mary Magdalene Church

Thames Chase Forest Centre

Upminster Old Chapel

Upminster Tithe Barn Museum (pictured)

Events in Cranham and Upminster

If you are running a community event in Cranham and Upminster, get free publicity by completing the online form here.

1930's Prohibition Party with The Swing Patrol

Sunday 4 October, 1pm - 7pm, The Old Chapel, Upminster.

An evening of pottery painting

Thursday 8 October, 7pm – 9.30pm, The Old Chapel, Upminster.

Language Classes for Children

Your children can start their language learning from the age of four at these courses run by Europa Centre and Havering Adult College. French, Spanish and Italian are all on offer. For Primary aged children, these courses cost £180 for 30 weeks. Enquire about enrolment here.

More information on dates and times of the language classes here.

What's on at Upminster Library?

More information available here.