Are you good at IT?
If you know your way round a computer and could spare an
hour or two to help someone who doesn’t, we’d like to hear from you.
Collier Row Library is looking for volunteers to run some
IT support sessions each month at the library.
Help needed can range from setting up an email account through to
helping access Council services online. Please
complete the form here if you are able to help.
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 Extra! Extra! More time to tell us your views
We’re asking residents how they want to get the information they need from the Council and also what their experiences have been of contacting us.
Our thanks go to the more than 2,000 residents who have already completed the consultation. Your views are very much valued and will help us find the best way to communicate with residents.
If you haven't yet completed the consultation, please do so here - you now have extra time as the deadline has been extended until midnight on Tuesday 14 June.
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 Collier Row help needed for Summer Reading Challenge
This summer more than 3,000
Havering children are expected to get involved in the Summer Reading Challenge
and we need volunteers, age 13 years or over, who are willing to spend
some time at Collier Row library listening to children talk about the books
they have read.
Find out more about what’s involved here and apply to volunteer here.
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Let's make Collier Row blooming lovely
Following
outstanding success in winning 47 prizes at last year's London in Bloom awards, the borough will compete at national
level in the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Britain in Bloom competition 2016.
Britain
in Bloom is an opportunity for everyone in Collier Row to get involved, either
by joining or starting community projects or simply by making your own home as
beautiful as possible. Find out how
you can help here.
Keep up to date with all the different ways to
get involved by visiting and liking our Facebook page, Britain in Bloom Havering, and Britain in
Bloom Havering on Instagram.
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Can you help at
Collier Row Library?
Collier Row Library is looking for volunteers to work alongside
staff.
Volunteers can help with everything from
creating exciting book displays to shelf-stacking, to helping with baby-bounce
events or teaching people how to use computers and iPads right through to
fundraising or helping libraries reach more people.
See what we are looking for here and sign up here to register your interest.
On the beat with Collier Row 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:
Saturday 18 June - public meeting
Wednesday 6 July- Cuppa with a Copper
You can follow @MPSCollierRow on Twitter.
More information available here about Havering Park SNT.
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Crack down on ASB
A three-month closure notice has been served on an address in Collier Row Road, Collier Row as part of Havering Police's crack down on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in the area.
Do let us know
If you see something
that needs improving in Collier Row, 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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 Street light not working?
Seen a pothole?
Our website gives you a simple way to access
whatever you need – from planning applications to swimming pool opening times –
on your computer, tablet or smartphone, at a time that suits you. If you
don’t have your own device, you can log on at your local library, where staff
will be on hand to offer help.
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 Is a Collier Row business a winner?
If you know a Collier Row business that gives good customer service
or if you have a favourite local retailer why not nominate them for the Havering
Business Awards 2016.
It’s free to enter and the business will benefit from a
higher profile and if it wins there is a package or PR and marketing for it
too.
There are 11 categories to
enter and full
details can be found here.
 Collier Row
Summer Fun Day
Collier Row Community Group will be holding its Summer Fun Day on Sunday 7 August so keep the date free in your diary.
Email here if you want to run a stall at this event or want to help out on the day.
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 Great for gardeners
The Collier Row Horticultural Society and Allotments Association Trading Hut is open
Saturday and Sundays 10am to 12.30pm.
Stockists of an extensive range of
equipment, seeds, compost and many other useful items for the
‘allotmenteer’ and gardener.
The
Trading Hut is located on Chase Cross Lane, Collier Row as part of the allotment
site. Parking available.
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 What's on at Collier Row library?
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 Fridays, 10.30am - noon and 1.30pm - 3pm. Term time only Knit and Natter.
More regular events coming from September 2016.
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Free Grow > Cook > Eat events this summer
Throughout the school summer holidays Bedfords Park Walled Gardens,
Broxhill Road, Havering-atte-Bower, RM4 1QH is holding free Grow > Cook
> Eat events every Monday, starting on 25 July, 9am – 5pm for children between the ages of
eight and 11 years.
Places are limited and must be
booked in advance online here.
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 At the heart of Collier Row
The North Romford Community Centre
in Clockhouse Lane hosts a large number of community groups from pre-school
playgroup to badminton and from wine circle club to keep fit classes. See the full programme of events.
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 English Folk
Dance Group
The English Folk Dance Group meets at North Romford Community
Centre every Tuesday, 1.45pm – 3.45pm, and is looking for new members.
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Collier Row Community Group
This group organises the Collier Row Carnival, and
other local events, and is always looking for new volunteers.
Find out more on Facebook.
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Collier Row
Foodbank
The Collier Row Foodbank is at The Ascension Church
Hall, Collier Row Road, Collier Row, RM5 2BA, every Friday
12.30pm – 2.30pm.
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