“Learn, Laugh and Live!”
Havering U3A meets at 2:30pm second Wednesday of the month at St.
Michael’s Church Hall, Main Road, Gidea Park.
Wed Dec 8th Daniela Bartlett – ” Tis the Season to Be Jolly”
Inteest groups run throughout the month.
Doors open 2:15pm. For more information come along or see our website.
Join us for Christmas at Queen’s Theatre
We are delighted to announce the return of our annual charity Christmas concert at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch.
We will be joined by Paul Rhodes and the talented Dawn Chorus who will be performing a range of classic Christmas songs to bring in the festive cheer. We will also be hosting a charity raffle which will include some fabulous prizes sourced from local businesses.
Refreshments will be available afterwards courtesy of Pinney Talfourd.
This charity event is in aid of the Queen’s Theatre charitable trust and Pinney Talfourd’s own charity of the year, Havering Association for People with Disabilities (H.A.D).
Tickets are available from Queen’s Theatre box office for a small donation. Donations can also be made on the day.
We will be working closely with Queen’s Theatre to ensure that this event will be fully compliant with the most up-to-date government guidelines surrounding Covid-19 to ensure that all guests can enjoy themselves safely. The venue will be at 75% capacity for this event to allow additional space for attendees.
Event Details
Date: Monday 13 December 2021 | Time: 11am – 1pm (Doors open 10:30am) | Venue: Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane, RM11 1QT.
Please book via Queen’s Theatre Box Office: 01708 443333.
This event has attracted a full house every year so book early. Christmas jumpers and Santa hats are welcome!
Next week Tuesday 2nd November: Langtons ‘Down to Earth’ day
Sunday 21st November: Free Christmas fair
Two cops, three crooks, eight doors – go! A rollicking farce to lift your spirits.
Set in adjacent hotel rooms, the cops have to videotape the Mayor admitting to the embezzlement of 16 million dollars – but its complicated …
Where are the Security Guard’s trousers? Should they fear the man in the kilt? And why does the accountant keep taking off her clothes?
Don’t miss this hilarious and highly entertaining evening!
8pm nightly plus Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.
Tickets £8. Buy online from guildonian-players.sumup.link
WINTER VACCINES (Flu and Covid-19 booster)
Information session with older Londoners groups and organisations
Wednesday 3rd November from 2pm to 3.30pm
Age UK London and the Greater London Forum for Older People invite you to attend this virtual information session. Please register your details on this Eventbrite link if you would like to attend https://wintervaccines21to22.eventbrite.co.uk
This event will be looking at what we all need to know about vaccines and how all communities across London can be better empowered to make informed decisions when it comes to taking up the free Winter Vaccines (Flu and Covid booster). The event is aimed at organisations working with, and for older Londoners and is an opportunity to find out about the resources available to share with your members and help spread the word.
You can also send in your questions before the event through this registration page.
The event will be Chaired by Dr Tony Burch – a retired GP from North West London and a Trustee of Age UK London. Tony has also been volunteering as a vaccinator during the pandemic. We will also have other medical professionals speaking at the event and we will share their details shortly.
The Havering Council Green Homes programme is funded by national Government and other sources, as part of the national drive to reduce carbon emissions.
We are working in partnership with Happy Energy ltd to bring healthier, warmer and more comfortable homes to you and have written to several household we have identified as possibly being eligible for the grant
If your home has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, E, F or G, which often results in high energy bills, you may be eligible for a significant grant of up to £10,000, to install renewable energy or insulation upgrades, to help keep you warmer whilst reducing your energy bills and carbon emissions.
In order to be eligible for the grant, your total gross household income must be below £30,000 per annum.
Or alternatively, after deducting tax, national insurance your mortgage (or rent) payments and council tax, your income is below £20,000 per year.
The energy and CO2 upgrades that you may be able to receive in your house include:
Please note, these grants may not be suitable, or available for flats, maisonettes, or other properties which are leasehold, rather than freehold and all works and grants are subject to survey, eligibility and terms and conditions.
The upgrades offered will be based on the results of our free whole house survey.
All grant applications and works are made and managed seamlessly on your behalf by our managing agent Happy Energy Solutions Ltd, who also manage all of the installation works.
After the whole house survey you will be given a choice of upgrades that are suitable for your property and you can choose if you want to go ahead.
If you own your property you will pay nothing.
If you rent, get into contact with your landlord and tell them about this programme as providing you qualify they could be entitled to grants up to £5000 and it will only cost them one third of any upgrades installed.
If you have any questions you can email the Green Homes Team at greenhomes@havering.gov.uk.
Transport for All are looking to interview people who use “Dial-A-Ride” in London about their experiences (good or bad). The interview can be arranged over the phone, video call or email.
If you are willing to assist please contact T.F.A. direct at emma@transportforall.org.uk.
Please help to protect this valuable service for older people. Thank You.