Havering Over 50’s Forum

Manifesto for General Election

• Maintaining universal tax free pensioner benefits (Freedom Pass, winter fuel allowance, free TV licences for the over 75’s and free prescriptions) without means testing.
• Appoint a Minister for Older People:
• They support 5.7 million full time jobs in the UK through their spending and taxes
• Gross income of over 50’s households were 48.1pc of total UK household income in 2013
• In 2013 the over 50s generated £113 billion in tax revenue
• Ensuring the basic state pension for all new pensioners is above the poverty level and existing pensioners will not be not penalised by the new single-tier state pension
• Reintroducing the Retail Price Index alongside the Consumer Price Index, earnings and 2.5% as a measure for increasing pensions each year
• Ensuring that all patients leaving hospital have their needs for care after discharge fully considered in good time to make appropriate arrangements, ensuring that uncertainty about responsibility for funding does not interfere with best practice.
• Introducing a legally binding Dignity Code to improve the quality and standards of care for older people in hospital, care homes or their own home.
• Improve quality of current and future dementia care by increasing public awareness of the issue, planning for increased resources in the future and ensuring that professional carers have adequate time to help their clients
• Higher visibility of police on the streets and access to police generally.

I’m pleased to confirm that due to popular demand, additional  maintenance courses are being held at the Myplace Centre in Harold Hill this year.

These courses are for people looking to improve their knowledge of bike maintenance.

Basic course (aged 11 upwards) – This short (2 hour) course covers a safety check, gear and brake adjustment and emergency roadside repairs (punctures). Attendees are welcome to bring their own bicycle to this course.  This course is being held on the following dates:

May 9^th – Basic – 10:00–12:00 & 13:00-15:00

June 6^th – Basic – 10:00–12:00 & 13:00-15:00

July 4^th – Basic – 10:00–12:00 & 13:00-15:00

August 8^th – Basic – 10:00–12:00 & 13:00-15:00

September 5^th – Basic – 10:00–12:00 & 13:00-15:00

October 10^th – Basic – 10:00–12:00 & 13:00-15:00

Advance course (aged 15 upwards) – This 5 hour course covers the likely needs for a cycle touring holiday or to maintain your own bike, it includes advanced removal and installation of bicycle components. To get the best from this course attendees should be able to perform basic maintenance to a bicycle. Attendees are required to bring their own bike to this course.

April 18^th – Advanced – 10:00-16:00

May 30^th – Advanced – 10:00-16:00

June 27^th – Advanced – 10:00-16:00

July 25^th – Advanced – 10:00-16:00

August 15^th  – Advanced – 10:00-16:00

August 22^nd  – Advanced – 10:00-16:00

August 29^th – Advanced – 10:00-16:00

September 12^th – Advanced – 10:00-16:00

September 26^th – Advanced – 10:00-16:00

October 24^th – Advanced- 10:00-16:00

November 7^th – Advanced – 10:00-16:00

November 28^th – Advanced –10:00-16:00

Both courses are being held at MyPlace (Harold Hill) 343 Dagnam Park Dr, RM3 9EN

To book onto the course please call 01708 376004.

Inspection of Queen’s and King George Hospitals

(Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals Trust)

In March, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will be inspecting Queen’s and King George Hospitals to see what improvements have been made since the Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals Trust (BHRUT) was put into “special measures” in 2013. The CQC particularly want to hear about the recent experiences of older patients attending either hospital.

Healthwatch Havering, in partnership with the CQC, is holding two sessions at Havering Town Hall, Romford to give you the chance to Have Your Say to the CQC inspectors about your recent experience. Why not come along? No appointment is necessary…

Venue: Havering Town Hall, Main Road, Romford RM1 3BD

Date: Thursday 26 February 2015

Times: Morning – 11am-1pm; Afternoon – 3pm-5pm Tea, coffee & biscuits will be available …

The following is the latest list of events from the Friends of Havering Museum. To book a place on a talk or walk ring the Museum on 01708 766571.

For coach trips only, applications and enquiries to Bill Dale, Tel: no. 0208 597 2944 or email  billcdale@gmail.com .  The form needed is Coach trips Friends of Havering Museum booking form .

All other events must be booked through bookings@haveringmuseum.org.uk or by telephone to 01708 749119. For information on membership of the Friends, email fohmmembers@googlemail.com or ask for a form at Reception.

Friends of Havering Museum was set up in 2000 to support and promote the aims of Havering Museum. We provide an exclusive and exciting programme of events which are designed for members.

 2015 – 2016 Programme

24 January 2015 – 1 pm Talk on the National Archives, military records and people’s stories *Free

Tuesday, 24 February, 12 noon Lunch with Friends at The Harrow pub Hornchurch.

Saturday, 14 March,   2 pm Vicars and Vices   –  Andrew Curtin talks about some fascinating people from the history of Havering. *Free

Tuesday, 21 April, 11 am Visit to Museum of London Dockland, West India Quay, Canary Wharf. (Meet 10.45 at Docklands Museum or at Romford Station at 9.45 am). Free entry to Museum. Travel by Rail

Saturday, 23 May, 8.30 am Coach Trip to Rye, Pick Up Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch.  Coach £18.00

Monday, 1 June, AGM –   2.30 pm Review of the year and guest speaker. *Free

Monday, 22 June, 1 pm WW1 Hornchurch Heritage Walk by Brian Evans and Ian Selby. Meet outside the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch. *Free

Saturday, 4 July, 8.30 am Coach trip to Bury St Edmunds with optional Greene King Visitor Centre brewery tour. Pick up Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch and leave Bury St Edmunds at 5.00 pm. Coach £20.00 Brewery Tour £10.00

Monday, 7 September, 11 am Olympic Park Guided Walk with Ian Selby.   Meet at Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford or at Romford Station at 10.00 am. *Free

Saturday, 12 September, 8.00 am Coach trip to Portsmouth, Pick up Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch        Coach £21.50

Wednesday, 7 October, 11.00 am Guided tour of Rainham Hall and afternoon tea.     Tbc

Tuesday, 20 October, 7 pm Quiz night at Aroma Restaurant, Romford £10.

Tuesday, 17 November, 1.30 pm Brick Lane Music Hall C hristmas Show with afternoon tea (sandwiches, cakes). Travel by Rail, Show £35

Thursday, 17 December, 2pm – 4 pm Friends and Partners Christmas Social at Havering Museum. £5

Saturday, 23 January 2016 – 2 pm Talk on Hylands House, Chelmsford. *Free

Saturday, 20 February 2016 – 1 pm Antiques and Collectables talk and active involvement in mock auction with refreshments. £6

March – Quiz Night   – TBC

Talks   *Non members £5

Walks ** Non members £3, if places available.

New Exhibitions for 2015/16

• 10 January – 28 March 2015
• Romford Market: Historic Heart of the Town
• 5 September – 10 October
• Havering Museum Photography Group: 3^rd Annual Exhibition

Become a Friend and receive the following benefits:

• Free talks by experienced speakers
• Invitations to the launch of Museum exhibitions
• Organised coach trips
• Visits to local places of interest
• Social events, quiz / Christmas social
• Quarterly News letters

Annual Membership Fees

£10 – Individual membership

www.friendsofhaveringmuseum.btck.co.uk

Museum Opening Times

Wednesday – Saturday 11 am – 4 pm

Adults £2.50

Concession £2.00

Season Ticket: £15 and £12 concession

www.haveringmuseum.org.uk

February Beat

You can find information on how, when and where to use your freedom pass at http://www.freedompass.org/

To save a bit of time I have downloaded the map about here you can use it.

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• Maintaining universal tax free pensioner benefits (Freedom Pass, winter fuel allowance, free TV licences for the over 75s and free prescriptions) without any means-testing.
• Raising the basic state pension for all new pensioners above the poverty level and ensuring existing pensioners will not be not penalised by the new single-tier state pension
• Reintroducing the Retail Price Index alongside the Consumer Price Index, earnings and 2.5% as a measure for increasing pensions each year
• Ensuring that all patients leaving hospital have their needs for care after discharge fully considered in good time to make appropriate arrangements, ensuring that uncertainty about responsibility for funding does not interfere with best practice.
• Introducing a legally binding Dignity Code to improve the quality and standards of care for older people in hospital, care homes or their own home.
• Improve quality of current and future dementia care by increasing public awareness of the issue, planning for increased resources in the future and ensuring that professional carers have adequate time to help their clients.

Please email any comments to contact@havo50forum.org

At the forum today people asked for copies of maps.

The TfL Local Cycling Guide Maps (also good for walking) can be ordered at https://www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/routes-and-maps .

You should also be able to get them at libraries and information centres. The map numbers you need for Havering are 5 and 8. Central London is number 1.

Interest was also shown in Sustrans route 136, The Havering Ingrebourne Way from Harold Hill to Rainham Marshes. I will try and bring seom along to the next forum, We will also have some at the IWD on 7 March. In the meantime I have scanned it in and you can download it from here. Sustrans route 136

We are pleased to welcome Friends of the Earth – Rosina Purnell and Jill Pirie who will be giving a talk about their work on re-populating bees across the UK.