News, events and information for the over-50s
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Health Matters
General Information
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18 desks available
Time 107.5 FM is moving offices and has 18 office desks that are no longer needed. Act Fast and contact Station Manager, Lorna Waters, if you need one or more of them. |
Help recognise sporting success
Havering Sports Council is looking for the Borough’s sporting superstars and top sporting organisations to be nominated for this year’s sports awards. There are eight categories available and closing date for nominations is Monday 04 January 2016. |
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New voluntary and community web pages
This new
addition to the Council’s website offers information and guidance to the
voluntary and community sector and people who are interested in volunteering. Information is available on volunteering
opportunities, how to set up a group, how to become a charity and fundraising
information.
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 Havering Care Point
Offers free independent information, advice and guidance to people who want to find out more about Care and Support Services. You can drop into Holgate House, St. Edwards Road., Romford or email Care Point .
In the future Care Point will be providing information stalls at venues across the Borough. |
Citizens Advice Havering on the move
Citizens Advice Havering is now operating from 9 Victoria Road, Romford, RM1 2JT.
Opening hours are:
Information, advice and limited interview appointments, Monday to Thursday, 8.30am – 12.30pm.
Information only, Monday to Thursday, 1pm – 4.30pm and Friday, 9am – 4.30pm. |
Goodbye rogue tradersThe Age UK London Business Directory is an online service which aims to help reduce the risk of people in later life being exploited by ‘rogue’ traders.
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Regular events
Nordic Walking
This fun exercise takes place at Thames Chase Community Forest each Saturday, 10.15am to 11am, starting on 5 December.
Find out about Havering Nordic Walking.
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Give and Take DaysGive and Take Days are on the last Wednesday of every month at Romford Central Library, from 10.30am to 1.30pm. |
Caligraphy and crafts
Meet on Tuesday mornings at Fairkytes Arts Centre, 51 Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1AX. For the over 60s. For more details call 01708 222365. |
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Coffee and conversation one ...
Drop in on any Friday between 10.30am and 12.30pm for friendly conversation over a cuppa, guest speakers and activities at Front Lane Community Centre, Front Lane, Cranham, RM14 1XN. For more details call 01708 223654. |
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Drop in on any Friday between 10am and 12noon for friendly conversation over a cuppa at Elm Park Community Association Assembly Halls, Eyhurst Avenue, Elm Park, RM12 5UA. |
Social Hub
Active Living is working with partners to set up Social Hubs, which are informal drop-in sessions for residents 50+. The Silver Linx Social Hub meets every Monday between 10am and 2pm at Salvation Army, High Street, Romford, RM1 1JJ. For more information email Kim Crisp
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 Di's DiamondsDi's Diamonds is a free-to-join social club for people aged 50 and over. Run by Diana Speller and Kath Yates the club puts out diverse monthly programmes of events. More information available by email.
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 Techy Teas
If you are aged over 50 you can get free advice to help you make better use of your mobile phone, laptop or tablet
device. Just bring along your own mobile device to NatWest Bank (Romford Town Branch) 10 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RD between 10am until 12noon on the third Thursday of the month and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, while improving your IT skills. |
Ten Pin Bowling
The 50+ Ten Pin Bowling Group meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 11am at Namco Funscape Bowling at The Brewery, Waterloo Road, Romford, RM1 1AU for unlimited bowling and a hot drink for £5 per head. For more details email Ruth Symons. |
 Events at Havering Museum
Havering Museum, 19-21 High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU. For more details email Havering Museum.
Friday Afternoon Reminiscence
Every Friday at 1.30pm until 3.30pm, £3.00 per person. Friday’s are fascinating when local people gather to share their memories and pictures with others in the Museum. Come along and join in or just sit and listen.
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 Sunday stroll at Rainham Marshes
Join one of our experts to discover the wonderful wildlife on the
reserve. This is the perfect opportunity to improve your identification skills,
meet like-minded people and walk off that Sunday lunch. Takes place every
Sunday 1pm to 3.30pm. No need to book. Meet at RSPB Rainham Marshes, New Tank Hill Road, Purfleet, RM19 1SZ. Admission £5 (£4 RSPB members). For more information email Rainham Marshes. |
 Sunday night live….Free Live Entertainment with a Twist of Faith. Great Artists and a fun evening. Sunday Night Live Upminster, Costa Coffee, 34 Station Road, Upminster, RM14 2TR, second Sunday of every month 5.30pm to 7.15pm. Host: Kevin Nichols 07876 682402. Sunday Night Live Romford, Costa Coffee, The Brewery, Romford, RM1 1AU, second Sunday of every month at 7pm. Host: Justin Lewis 07877 843060. |
A stitch in time
The In Stitches sewing group meets every Thursday from 10am until 12noon at Harold Hill Library, Hilldene Avenue, Harold Hill, RM3 8DJ and at Hornchurch Library, 44 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TB every Tuesday from 2.30pm. |
Growing friends over 50’s club
Growing Friends, an over 50's club, is held on the first Wednesday of each month in the garden at Bedford’s Park Walled Garden, Broxhill Road, Vyner Street, Havering-atte-Bower, RM14 1QH. More information is available by emailing Kirsty. |
Tweedway 50+ Games and Social Club
Tweedway 50+ Games and Social Club meets alternate weeks on Tuesdays at Havering Road Methodist Church Hall, Moray Way, Rise Park, Romford, RM1 4YD.
New members welcome, £3 per session including tea/coffee and biscuits. Games played include Darts, Pool, Rummikub, Snooker, Scrabble, Table Tennis, Short Mat Bowls and various Table Games. Pre-booking is required by emailing Pete McEvoy or call 01708 728448.
Beginners Ballroom and Latin Dancing
The class is for adults of all ages, to learn a new skill, get active, have fun and make new friends.
Every Friday, 7.30 - 8.30pm, Diana Clifford, Anthony Clifford Studios, 66 Albert Road, Romford, RM1 2PP. The class is pay as you go £8.50 per person. More information available here. |
Groups and organisations
Free publicity for your community groups
Havering Council is offering your community group free publicity for its regular meetings, just complete the online form on Havering Council’s events web pages. There is no charge for this service.
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Accessible allotments
Romford Smallholders Society, off Spring Gardens and Pretoria Road, Romford, now have four wheelchair accessible raised beds and two raised beds for disabled people who have difficulty bending. There are accessible toilets on site. A parking area is next to the raised beds. More information available here. |
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 Havering Over-50s Forum
Havering Over-50s Forum is a non-political organisation that offers a platform where the over 50s can find information and raise issues which are of concern to them. The Forum is open to Havering residents. The first monthly meeting is free, then £5 annually. Meetings are usually on the second Tuesday of each month from 10.30am to 12.30pm in the Council Chamber, Havering Town Hall, Main Road, Roford, RM1 3BD. For more information email or call 07504 654686. |
Interested in joining the Friends of Havering Museum?Become a Friend of Havering Museum for £10 per year and receive four free walks/talks each year. For further details email Friends of Havering Museum. |
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Grants and funding
If you're looking for funding for your organisation it may be worth checking out the following:
Two grants from Ford
There are two grants available from Ford Britain Trust:
Large grants are considered by the Trustees twice a year. Grant applications supporting the following activities will be considered:
A tip from a previous successful applicant is that if your organisation has a link with a retired/past/present Ford employee then the chances of securing a grant are much greater – you should include the employee ID number if possible.
Deadlines are:
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Morrison’s Foundation
The Morrison’s Foundation has been set up to make a difference in the communities they serve. Charities looking for funding on a particular project should download and complete the online form and send to the address listed. Applicants must be from a registered charity whose project will improve people's lives. More information available here. |
St. James's Place Foundation
The St. James's Place Foundation's Small Grants Programme is available to smaller UK charities working nationally, regionally or locally with an annual income of up to £750,000 and to special needs schools. More information available here. |
Funding available to help young people volunteer
The Alec Dickson Trust provides grants of up to £500 to help young people up to the age of 30, or small groups of young people, who run a volunteering or community service project in their local area. The Trustees particularly like to fund projects that involve lots of volunteers, and/or encourage these young people to stay engaged as volunteers in the long term. Trustees will meet twice a year to consider applications. More information available here. |
 £1,000 available from Persimmon
Persimmon Homes Community Champions fund has up to £750,000 funding over the next 12 months to fund local community initiatives. The charity match programme will give donations of up to £1,000 each to local UK groups and charities, which have already raised funds themselves. A total of up to £52,000 a month is available from Persimmon Group's 24 businesses. To apply complete the online form available here. |
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