Don't miss these meetings on Rainham's future

​Rainham and Wennington residents are invited to comment on plans for a major investment to revitalise the area. See full details of the proposals here.

The proposals will be on display at Rainham Library from Monday 28 September to Monday 2 November

Two meetings are planned for the public to attend:

Tuesday 13 October, 5pm -  8pm. at the Mardyke Youth and Community Association

Saturday 17 October, 10am - 1pm at Rainham Library.

More information is available here.

Secure your number plates for free at Tesco

London Riverside BID, Rainham and Wennington SNT and Havering Council will be Tesco in Bridge Road, Rainham on Tuesday 13 October, from 10am until 3pm, to fit free, tamper-proof screws to your vehicle's number plates.

This will prevent them being removed and used by thieves. Three in 10 thefts from motor vehicles in Havering are stolen number plates.

The stolen number plates are then used in other crimes, with the police tracking them back to the original owner.

Met Trace kits being delivered in Rainham

Residents in parts of Rainham and Wennington have been selected to receive Met Trace, a property marking system which is being delivered free of charge to help combat burglary.

The kits contain an invisible property marking solution, allowing owners to mark their possessions with a unique forensic code. They also contain warning stickers, for residents to display to deter burglars. This code can then be used by the police to trace the items should they ever be stolen and to link suspects to crime scenes.

On the beat with Rainham Police

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

The next meeting is:

Saturday 10 October - drop in surgery

Sunday 11 October - community event

Wednesday 14 October - drop in surgery

Wednesday 11 November - South Hornchurch Ward Panel meeting

More information available here about Rainham and Wennington SNT, and South Hornchurch SNT.

Cycle grant for school

Rainham Village Primary School has received £1,389 from Transport for London for an initiative to create a small fleet of bikes for  pupils’ use during cycle training. 

CIEH Award in Food Safety Level 2

Gain a certificate in food safety from CIEH (Chartered Institute of Environmental Health), valid for three years, by completing this one day course held at the Brittons Centre in Rainham. This Havering Adult College course runs on Friday 23 October, 9:30am – 4:30pm at a cost of £62. Enquire about enrolment here.

More information on Food Safety courses at Havering Adult College.

Land of the Fanns consultation

A consultation has been launched regarding proposals for The Land of the Fanns Landscape Project.

You can let us know your views by completing this survey. Closing date is Saturday 31 October.

Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the project aims to promote and restore the Land of the Fanns, an area that extends from Dagenham, through Havering, to Stanford-le-Hope and from Brentwood to the Thames, and restore the landscape and highlight the area's important natural and historical features.

Poppy Appeal collectors wanted

If you have a couple of hours to spare and wish to volunteer to help the Royal British Legion then your offer will be welcomed by the Poppy Appeal team in Rainham. Find out more about volunteering.

To volunteer please email your details to Pam Morris. 

Remembrance Sunday

Rainham’s Remembrance Day Service and wreath laying ceremony will take place at the War Memorial, Broadway, Rainham on Sunday 8 November. The two minutes’ silence will take place at 11am.

Pictured is the rededication of Rainham War Memorial in 2014.

Rainham Hall Community Festival

The National Trust has opened Rainham Hall to the public after a two-year restoration project costing more than £2.5million.

A Community Festival is being held at Rainham Hall on Sunday 11 October from 11am to 3pm with local residents invited to see the work that has been done.

Find out more about the restoration here.

Weekend GPs’ service in Havering

Did you know that GPs in Havering have opened a weekend service? Local GPs are ready and waiting to see you from 12noon - 5pm on Saturday and 12noon - 4pm on Sunday.

Weekend GP appointments are easy and convenient, so if you are unwell or injured and can’t get to see your own GP during the week – call us this weekend. 

Any patient registered with a Havering GP can call to book an appointment direct on 020 3770 1888. Phone lines are open from 9am - 3pm on both days. 

Events in Rainham

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

Advice in Rainham

Havering Citizens Advice offers a drop-in service every Monday between 10am and 12 noon at Orchard Village Estate Office, Lowen Road, Rainham, RM13 8QD.

See nature by bike

Cycles are available for hire at the RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve.

For a limited time Havering residents can hire the cycles free of charge. More details on the scheme here.

Free swimming

If you’re a Havering resident with a child under eight-years-old, they can swim for free at Chafford Sports Complex, in Rainham.

More information available here.

If you see something that needs improving in Rainham 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.