Your urgent support needed – Lift the morning suspension on Freedom Pass and 60+Oyster use

Over the past two years Londoners like you have been powerful defenders of both the Freedom Pass and the 60+ Oyster Card and we are grateful for your amazing support.

We are now calling on TfL to lift the suspension on concessionary travel before 9am on weekdays.

You can help us again by sending an email to the Deputy Mayor for Transport, Seb Dance and adding your name as we call for this unfair suspension to go.

We have prepared an email you can send. Just click the button and fill in your details, personalise your message then send it directly into Seb Dance’s inbox. Please also share this email with friends, family or groups you know who will support this campaign.

Send your Message to Seb Dance

Thank you for your support.

John McGeachy

Senior Campaigns Officer

Age UK London

She Stoops to Conquer – or – The Mistakes of the Night! Performed by the Guildonian-Players at the Little Theatre, Harold Wood

Fancy a trip back to eighteenth century England this June? Guildonian Players in Harold Wood present Oliver Goldsmith’s well loved comedy She Stoops to Conquer – or The Mistakes of the Night!

The hilarious goings on which took place one long night in 1778 have amused and entertained audiences ever since, with mistaken identities, intrigues and romance – and all beautifully costumed.

Tickets £9 – or treat yourself to the Wednesday night preview or Saturday Night Special at only £8.

guildonian-players.sumup.link

15-18 June 8pm nightly plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee

SONGS FROM STAGE AND SCREEN – Monday 23rd May at 7.30 pm at Queens Theatre – raising money for St Francis Hospice

Queen’s Theatre in the foyer

SONGS FROM STAGE AND SCREEN
Monday 23rd May at 7.30 pm

Tickets £10
Queen’s Theatre booking no. 01708 443333 online queens-theatre.co.uk

Singer: Jill Luff

With:
Dominic Ashworth – guitar
Dorian Ford – piano
Alex Keene – bass.

There have been hundreds of songs composed for the stage and movies by the top song writers.

Many of these songs became everyday standards. Our musical evening will take you through some well known classics as well as popular songs from lesser known movies.

There are songs to suit all tastes, including Over the Rainbow from that most famous of stories The Wizard of Oz. We found some interesting facts about this song and the show which we want to share with you.

There will be well known songs which appear in some unusual films and shows, as well as unusual tales of how the song became famous. There will be some lesser known songs with intriguing stories and we celebrate a few of great stage and movie hits from Great Britain. We have also chosen a selection of song in the Latin flavour and learn how the stories unfold.

This is a journey of good music, fun and some surprises.

There will also be a donation from the proceeds to St Francis Hospice.

Queens Theatre Accessible Performances

Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch regularly run accessible performances of our produced shows including musicals, drama’s and our pantomime.

Our accessible performances include: 

Dementia Friendly, 

Relaxed (Special Education Needs friendly), 

British Sign Language Interpreted

Audio Described

Closed Captioned

Click on file below for full list.

Accessible performances at Queens Theatre Hornchurch – May 22

Memory Cafe – Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch. Every other Thursday between 10:30 – 12:00, from the 19th May

The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch are delighted to announce a new Memory Café, generously funded by Dementia Action Alliance. This will take place every other Thursday in the Learning Space, between 10:30 – 12:00, from the 19th May.

The new Memory Café is for people living with dementia and their carers to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, take part in fun activities and access information. We will provide a safe and supportive space to discuss your own dementia diagnosis, or someone else’s and think about what it means for the future; meet and learn from other people in similar situations; keep active, make new friends and feel more confident.

If you know someone who may be interested in attending sessions, please do share the news with them. Sessions will be free and open to everyone, no pre-booking required.

We’re also looking for a small number of volunteers to ensure the smooth running of the Café, including regularly attending sessions, welcoming attendees, leading short activities/games, having a chat and providing a friendly face. If you or someone you know may be interested in volunteering, please get in contact with Kerry Hunt, Education and Partnerships Producer, via kerryh@queens-theatre.co.uk.

OVER 50’S FORUM MEETING ON THE 10TH MAY – Cancelled

ATTENTION

OVER 50’S FORUM MEETING ON THE 10TH MAY

The meeting has been cancelled due to local elections and no rooms at the Town Hall are available. We have looked at other venues locally but have been unsuccessful but can confirm going forward back to normal:

Tuesday 14th June,

Tuesday 12th July,

Tuesday 9th August.

Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine.

Pinney Talfourd Wills & LPAs Seminars – May 2022

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting Wills and LPA seminars in May.

The seminars look at why having a Will and Lasting Power of Attorney is so important and why we recommend people do not delay putting these in place.

The seminars will take place on:

  • Friday 13 May 09:45am – 11.30am

  • Saturday 14 May 09:45am – 11.30am

The seminar will be followed by a chance to speak with members of our Private Client team and ask any questions over a cup of tea and a biscuit. We will be limiting numbers and ensuring the events are all COVID secure so please book soon to secure your place.

To register for this free seminar please email John Wilcox on Marketing@pinneytalfourd.co.uk specifying which seminar you wish to attend.

If you have any questions please call John on 01708 255189.

“Learn, Laugh and Live!” – U3A talks for May and June

“Learn, Laugh and Live!”

Havering U3A meets (Covid willing) at 2:30pm, on the second Wednesday of the month at St. Michael’s Church Hall, Main Road, Gidea Park.

Interest groups run throughout the month.

Weds 11th May Andrew Baker will be speaking about “Making Sense of Today’s World”

Weds 8th June Dave Allen will be speaking “Manners Please Dearest”

Doors open 2:15pm. For more information come along or see our website:

u3asites.org.uk/havering