Dear Friend,
It is my very great pleasure to invite you to join me for my first fundraising event in support of my 2014-15 Mayoral Appeal*, a tour of historic Havering including some of our iconic buildings and led by a local history expert – not forgetting the all–important refreshment breaks along the way! – on Saturday 20 September.
Our itinerary will start with morning coffee at St Andrew’s Church in Hornchurch, one of the ancient landmarks of the borough, relied upon as a navigation point by generations of sailors plying up and down the Thames. From there we progress to the Queen’s Theatre, where we will see what happens back-stage as well as front of house. The Queen’s is home to the Cut to the Chase repertory company as well as including many varied events in the programme.
After the Queen’s we move on to the Upminster Windmill one of the few remaining complete windmills in the area. The climb up the mill is well worth it for a close look at the workings of it and the views from the upper levels, including across to the next stop on the tour, the Old Chapel, restored to use with a Heritage Lottery Fund grant. This building was nearly a lost treasure of Havering but renovations were carried out just in time to preserve it as a versatile, multi-purpose space for many people to use and enjoy as it hosts many different events to cater for a wide range of interests.
From here we move to the Upminster Golf Club which has an interesting history in its own right, beside being the venue for our lunch! After a break we move on to the Tithe Barn and a fascinating exhibition of artefacts from the Havering area.
Our final stop will be the Town Hall where I hope you will join me for tea in the Parlour before starting your journey home.
I look forward to welcoming you on Saturday 20 September.
Yours ever, Linda
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