Rainham gets into the Christmas spirit on Saturday 5 December with the festive fun starting at 10.30am and continuing to 3.30pm.

Father Christmas will be making an appearance within the village and you can join Mr Pickwick for an amble around the historical Village visiting the farmers market

And don't miss the Christmas craft and charity stalls in the Royals Youth Centre and at the Rainham Hall.

Plus free festive entertainment in the Church and The Broadway throughout the event. 

Get full details of Havering's Christmas events here.

Extended bus service

Bus route 174, which runs between Harold Hill and Dagenham, has been extended to serve CEME on Marsh Way, Rainham, on Sundays, in line with the Monday to Saturday service. Plan your bus journey here.

Monitoring air quality

Rainham Village Primary School and Nursery is one of four primary schools in Havering taking part in a pilot project measuring air quality across the Borough.

Read the full story on page 24 of Living in Havering magazine.

Volunteers needed at Rainham Hall

Now that Rainham Hall is open volunteers are needed to help make sure visitors get the most when they come to this beautifully restored, historic house run by The National Trust.

If you can help for an hour or two please get in touch. Find out how to volunteer with the National Trust.

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:

Wednesday 16 December - drop in surgery

Wednesday 13 January - South Hornchurch Ward Panel meeting

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

Turkish Language for Beginners

Havering Adult College is offering this opportunity to learn Turkish. The 10 week course starts on Monday 11 January, 7.15 – 9.15pm, at a cost of £82 and is held at the Brittons Centre. Find out how to enrol.

Find out more about languages courses.

Rainham and Wennington residents and business people are encouraged to comment on the budget proposals before the deadline of Thursday 17 December 2015.

We have launched our budget consultation after proposals to save £24 million over the next three years were passed by Cabinet.

The proposals outline how we aim to make the savings by generating income through the introduction of a housing company and investing in renewable energy; by managing demand through encouraging residents to engage with us online and limiting the amount of waste left out for collection.

The full Budget Report can be read here.

Events in Rainham

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

Job Club offers help

Just pop in for help in finding work.

Every Monday, 9am until 12noon at Mardyke Community Centre, South Street, Rainham, RM13 8PJ. 

Birdwatching club

The next monthly meeting of the Kids Birdwatching Club at the RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve is on Saturday 14 November, 10am – 12.30pm. Get more details by email.

Local performers wanted

Poets, singers, musicians, rappers, jugglers, magicians and dancers are wanted to perform in A Not So Silent Night at the Mardyke Community Centre on Friday 4 December.

The event is being run by The Queen’s Theatre, Mardyke Youth and Community Association and Circle Housing. Find out how to get involved.

Running in Rainham

Rainham Harriers Running Club meet at RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve each Saturday from 9.30am to 10.30am.

A Begin to Run session is held at RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve each Friday from 9.30am to 10.30am, which supports you to move from walking and jogging to running.

Find out more about running in Rainham.

Sunday Stroll

Join the Sunday Stroll at RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve each week from 1pm to 3.30pm for a leisurely walk identifying wildlife as you go. Find out more about Sunday Stroll.

What's on at Rainham Library?

You can hire rooms at Rainham Library as well as attend community events, workshops and meetings that take place there. Find out more about Rainham Library 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.