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Don't miss out on having your say in the General Election on Thursday 8 June. Make sure you are registered to vote by clicking the link below but if you're already registered you don't need to do it again.
The deadline to register is this Monday, 22 May and if you’re not registered you won’t be able to vote.
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After the success of last year when we saw record visitor numbers of around 50,000 last year, the 2017 Havering Show is shaping up to be even bigger.
Time 107.5 FM and West & Coe Funeral Directors, are the main sponsors for this year's show.
We’ve already confirmed some great acts for the Time 107.5 FM main stage, including: The Drifters, Blockheads, Kenny Thomas, The Dualers and Angie (I'm gonna getcha baby) Brown!
The Havering Show 2017 takes place at Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch on Sunday 27 August and Monday 28 August.
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The May edition of Living in Havering will be dropping through letterboxes next week. Read about ways the Council is tackling fly-tipping, 10 great things to do outdoors in Havering this summer and about a local business that's going for growth though international exports.
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 Havering has a new Mayor following the Annual Council meeting on Wednesday 17 May.
Linda Van den Hende, (above left) who represents Upminster, was elected to be Mayor for 2017/18 having served the last year as Deputy Mayor to Councillor Philippa Crowder (pictured right).
She will be joined by her husband, Mr Laurence Chalk, as her consort for the year, and announced First Step as one of a number of charities she will be supporting over her term.
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This national campaign highlights how fostering ‘Transforms Lives’ both for children in care and the families who support them.
Alison, a dedicated Havering foster carer will be taking over
the Havering Council Twitter account, https://twitter.com/LBofHavering
on Thursday 25 May from 12-2pm. She will be offering advice, guidance, and insight into
the rewards of fostering. You can chat with Alison, and learn how you can transform a
child’s life, communicate with children, understand how fostering works within your
family, and dispel some myths around fostering.
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Young musicians
awarded
Havering Young Musician’s Festival 2017 took place on Saturday 13 May at the Salvation Army Hall. The concert was organised by Havering Music School and included a night of high quality solo pieces played by talented young people in the borough.
Former Mayor of Havering Councillor Crowder awarded Keenan Ngo (piano) as Havering Young Musician 2017 and Caitlin Chan (cello) as Havering Junior Musician 2017.
The competition was supported by the London Symphony Orchestra.
 The Council’s Children’s Service team have won a prestigious Mind Of My Own award for using innovative technology to help vulnerable young people communicate with their support services.
Who's watching your child? #ShareAware
NSPCC and O2 aim to help
parents have regular conversations with their child about online safety.
Parents tell children that’s it’s good to share, but online it’s different and
sometimes it can be dangerous.
Parents can sign up to the Icebreaker email
series and become an expert in their
child’s online world in 6 weeks, follow four simple steps to keeping kids safe online, watch ‘Safety advice from a 10 year old’ or visit Net Aware – a guide to your child’s social networks apps and
games.
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South Essex Crematorium
 You are invited to join an Open Day and meet those who care for and advise families as they seek to honour and celebrate the lives of loved ones.
Chapel and crematory tours will be available throughout the day. If you would like to join a tour please click below.
 The Council is contacting over 1,100 of the approximately 50,000 residents with Older People’s Freedom Passes asking them to confirm they still live in the borough and that they are still eligible for a Pass from Havering.
The Old Chapel in Upminster has a series of events open to the public this Spring.
Sunday 21
May, 2 - 5pm – Open Day
Tuesday 30
May 10:30am - 12:30pm – Creative Craft
Sunday
4 June, 2 - 5pm -
Open Day
Wednesday
14 June, 10.30am – Tea and Talk, Larger than Life Victorian and
Edwardian Upminster Characters. Local historian, Tony Benton returns for another talk about
Upminster’s past. Free for friends of Old Chapel or £2 for non-members.
For booking on these events contact Charlotte Coombes on 01708 642919.
 There's a preview of the many activities that will be on offer at the Kids Activity Expo to be held in Upminster in June this Saturday from 10.30am in Romford's Market Place.
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