Christmas is here
Thousands of people packed Romford Market Place when the
Mayor of Havering, Councillor Linda Trew, led the official switch-on of the Christmas
lights.
Between now and Christmas there will be bargains galore
from market traders as well as lots of fun activities to attract families - see column on right for more details.
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 Mark it in the Market
The Safer Transport team security code cycles free of charge on the first Saturday of each month.
The next session will be on Saturday 6 December, between 11.00am and 2.00pm at the South Street end of the market place
between Lloyds Bank and the Cooperative Bank.
All residents have to do is turn up so their bike can be security marked
and stickers attached to warn would be thieves that they should leave
this cycle alone.
These free sessions in Romford Market on the first Saturday of each
month are one of the ways that the council and police work together to
keep crime levels low in our community.
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Vintage Market is looking for more traders
Sunday 14 December will be a special day for
Romford Market as not only is it the first special Christmas Market of 2014,
but plans are afoot to hold a Vintage Market too.
The market will be open from 9am until 4pm
and extra stallholders are being sought so if you are interested in selling
suitable items please contact Matthew Steele for more details.
Christmas Carols
Hornchurch Drum and Trumpet Corps will be
performing Christmas Carols and other festive music on Saturday 13 December at
11am and on Saturday 20 December at 1pm.
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Bargains for baby
And it isn’t just the youngest member of the family who
can be dressed in style at Romford Market.
Many traders sell the latest fashions at good prices so
if you’re looking for a special outfit for Christmas Romford Market is the place
to be.
Whatever the weather
the cheerful banter and friendly welcome make it a pleasure to shop in the
market and there’s good value on everything from fruit and veg to clothes and
jewellery.
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The historical Romford
Market began nearly 800 years ago, in 1247, and still trades every Wednesday
and Friday from 9am until 4.30pm and on Saturday from 9am until 5pm.
Extra Trading Days
Romford Market will be open extra days during
the run up to Christmas, so you can get presents for family and friends as well
as fresh food for the festive season.
The Market will be open every day, including Sundays, from Friday 12 December, upto and including Christmas Eve.
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Come along for lots of festive fun
Once again this Christmas there’s lots
happening in Romford Market to entertain the children and all the family.
Letters to Father Christmas
For all the good boys and girls wishing to
let Father Christmas know what they are hoping to find in their Christmas stocking,
the special green post box in Romford Market is the place to post their
letters – make sure you include an address for a personalised reply.
The post box will be at the clock tower end of Romford Market, on market days only, between Wednesday 3 December and Wednesday 17 December.
Face Painting
The ever-popular Face Painting is available on
Saturdays 6 and 13 December.
Face Painting on Saturday 20 December and again on Sunday 21 December will be free..
Santa Bear
Santa Bear and his Reindeer, will be in the Market Place on Saturday 20 December from 11am until 4pm.
Real reindeer
Real reindeers will be visiting Romford
Market from 11am until 3pm on Monday 22 December as they prepare to fly
through the sky with Father Christmas and his sleigh on Christmas Eve.
Puppet Shows
On Tuesday 23 December between 11am and 4pm
there will be three chances to see the Magical Christmas Puppet Show.
Photo courtesy of Paul Harold.
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