HAVERING OVER 50’S FORUM
AGENDA
11th APRIL 2023
President/Chairman/Champion
(when available)
Tuesday : 9TH MAY
Dear Friends of Langtons Gardens and Fielders Field,
I am happy to share with you our list of events for 2023! Please share this information with your contacts.
Although the Langtons Gardens and Fielders Field project comes to an end later this year, I am also happy to say that the local community are continuing the good work that we have started, with an exciting program of popular events, alongside the return of the London Borough of Havering’s popular Summer Concert!
2023 Outdoor Activities at Langtons Gardens & Fielders Field
*Gold and ‘PARK OF THE YEAR’ category winner for London in Bloom 2022!*
Regular community group meetings
Activities
PLUS: a new Sculpture trail will be opened this day in Fielders Field! In partnership with Havering Arts and local artists Natalie Campbell, Lucy McDonald and Charlotte Trower.
Please note: All outdoor activities are subject to the weather and national restrictions, extra precautions, or cancellation without notice may be required. No public parking is available on site. Pay and go car parks are available across the road.
Best wishes,
Lisa D. Lock (née Campbell-Bannerman) | Langtons Gardens Activities Officer
Havering Council is encouraging residents to share their thoughts on the borough in a characterisation study starting this month.
The information residents provide will help us to understand what contributes to the local character of our borough and how we can shape future development to make sure we continue to protect and strengthen our local communities.
The results will contribute to Havering’s Local Plan update, which was adopted in 2021 and needs updating, as required by the Planning Inspectorate.
The findings will be used to help to identify areas within the borough that require greater protection, in addition to those that may have room for growth.
It will set out the description of the physical form of the borough, our history, places, streets and buildings as well as provide an update to our understanding of what makes the borough what it is today.
We are keen to hear what characteristics residents wish to preserve or create in their area.
Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, said:
“This study will deepen our understanding about the local urban environment and help us to maintain the highest of standards of building design and layout, to achieve sustainable development that is right for Havering and our residents.
“I look forward to seeing the results from this study and encourage as many people to contribute to it as possible.”
Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners have been commissioned to undertake the survey on behalf of the Planning Authority to help to understand the local character and distinctiveness of the neighbourhoods and communities in Havering.
Residents can meet the team and share their views at a series of pop-up events:
Friday 17 March 2023
Saturday 18 March 2023
Residents can also share their thoughts at an evening workshop.
For further information and to register your attendance, please email developmentplanning@havering.gov.uk
If you could do with perking up, escape into The Little Theatre, Harold Wood for some frivolous fun. A warm welcome awaits you – the perfect antidote to gloomy news and the end of winter.
Tickets on sale at guildonian-players.sumup.link or reserve to pay on door 07762 133620.
Why not treat yourself to our Saturday Night Special at only £8 a ticket – you could bring some friends!
At the next Forum meeting, Healthwatch colleagues Carole, Val and Carol will be at the HOFF to pass around copies of the survey we are under taking about access to GPs.
The survey will be given to each member. if members could fill in the survey at the meeting, Carole and the other ladies will collect the completed forms; or you can take the questionnaire home and post it to FREEPOST HEALTHWATCH HAVERING, or using the link or QR code on the form, complete it online.
We’ll share the results at your March meeting when Jordanna from NHSNEL will be speaking.
For those not attending the questionnaire can be found at Havo50forum GP Questionnaire
You can also fil in the survey online at – https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HOFFsurveyGPs/
Kind regards
Ian Buckmaster, MA FCG
Executive Director & Company Secretary
We would love to hear from residents and working professionals in the area. What are your thoughts and opinions on your favourite parts of our Harold Hill Community as well as concerns and hopes for improvement. Since we have been collaborating with Love the Hill for one year now we would love to hear feedback of how we can improve/shout about our training and community network. Please get in touch with any questions.
https://form.jotform.com/LifeLineProjects/Harold-Hill-residents
https://form.jotform.com/LifeLineProjects/Harold-Hill-stakeholders
Kind Regards
anistasiajames@lifelineprojects.co.uk
Opportunity to work with King’s College London
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/saacy
The science of ageing and the culture of youth
A study of the experiencing of Ageing
What the study is about
Ageing is often seen as negative, with descriptions of decline, loss, and illness. We are looking at the views, experiences, and expectations of ageing. We want to understand these views so that we can gain more understanding of where negative conceptions of ageing come from, and what people need as they age so they can age as they want to
What you will have to do
If you are an adult aged 50-80 years old we want to invite you to take part in an interview about ageing. In the interview, we will discuss your experiences and thoughts about ageing and ask questions about your views on what ageing means to you. The interview can be completed face-to-face, by telephone, or on an online video platform.
How you can get involved
If you would like more information about the SAACY study or you would like to take part, please contact Dr Laura Hughes on the details below, or scan the QR code to fill in a contact form, or visit our website.
Email: saacy@kcl.ac.uk Telephone: 020 7848 1348 Website: