Harold Hill library now open

Opening day for the new library based in the eastern arcade of the Hilldene shopping centre, off Farnham Road, was a great success. The new library is bigger than the previous 1950s building and offers considerably improved facilities. All residents are invited to pop along and see the changes for themselves. 

Food & Drinks Courses

Explore your culinary skills with our range of new courses in food and drink. The broad offer covers courses around basic cooking skills, cooking for a healthier lifestyle and making French pastries. If you are keen to learn about wine and cooking with a lingual twist, we also have courses in Wine Tasting and Language & Food. Click here for a list of Food & Drinks courses or call 01708 434955 to enrol.

Free swimming

Children aged under eight-years-old will be able to swim for free at Central Park Leisure Centre, Harold Hill as everyone Active extends its swimming offer until October 2016.

Everyone Active also offers free swimming for adults aged 50 and above, at specific times throughout the week, which is also extended until October 2016.

Harold Hill Community Centre

Lots of clubs and societies meet at The Community Centre, Gooshays Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9LB. See the full list here.

Volunteers needed

Tapestry is looking for volunteers from Harold Hill to help at Paines Brook Court, a day centre that caters for the needs of frailer adults and those with dementia. Guests at the day centre enjoy a friendly chat, a freshly cooked meal in good company and a host of stimulating activities.

Tapestry is looking for friendly and empathetic people to help guests enjoy these activities – if you are interested please email Gemma.

Basketball classes

Havering Health and Sport Development organises basketball classes, in partnership with the 5 Star Basketball Academy, every Tuesday during term time, 5pm to 6.30pm at Havering College, Quarles Campus, Tring Gardens, Harold Hill, RM3 9ES. More details available here.

Harold Hill Foodbank

The Harold Hill Foodbank is at Unit 1 Guardian Business Centre, Farringdon Avenue, Harold Hill,  RM3 8FD and is open Monday – Friday 10.30am – 1.30pm.

Report a problem in Harold Hill

If you see something that needs improving in Harold Hill 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.

Drop in for advice

Citizens Advice Havering holds a drop-in advice service at Harold Hill Library every Monday,10am - 2pm.

Education 4 Independence

Education 4 Independence is a varied and dynamic provision for adults with learning difficulties which helps develop life skills and independence.

We deliver nationally recognised accredited qualifications to small groups as part of a 5 day a week, 50 weeks a year programme. This includes a range of visits and life-enriching experiences all supervised by our qualified teaching team. All sessions revolve around the learners’ individual person-centred plans, with a clear focus on developing their future independence. Click here or call 01708 434955 for more information.

myplace activities this month

Monday 26 September 2016 - Romford & District Historical Society Talk: 'Havering's Horticultural History' by Lois Amos.
Horticultural expert and historian Lois Amos looks at Havering's horticultural past.
8pm - 9.30pm, Free for members / £2.50 non-members. 

Monday 31 October 2016 - Romford & District Historical Society Talk: 'Tales from the Scaffold' by Dr Ian Browne.
Ian Browne, from Havering Museum, looks at some of the events surrounding executions.
8pm - 9.30pm, Free for members / £2.50 non-members.

Monday 28 November 2016 - Romford & District Historical Society Talk: 'History of Rainham Marshes - Rifle Range to RSPB'.
Find out more about Rainham Marshes in a talk intended for those interested in history, and particularly of our own locality.
8pm - 9.30pm, Free for members / £2.50 non-members. 

Phone 01708 520673 or further details available here.

Adult beginner table tennis sessions

Come along and learn the basics, and refresh/improve your skills in a relaxed and friendly environment.  Equipment provided. Tuesdays, 10.30am - noon, £3, myplace, Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9EN. 

Book a place by email.

Looking for work?

The London - Harold Hill Job Club is free to attend and is facilitated by Christians Against Poverty.

It is run in association with the local food bank working in partnership with St Georges Church. It meets each Wednesday between, 10am and 2pm, at St Georges Church Centre.

Need a helping hand?

Family Mosaic runs monthly drop in sessions at Harold Hill Early Children’s Centre.

Events in Harold Hill

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