Your invitation to ‘Christmas at the Queen’s Theatre’

Pinney Talfourd has once again teamed up with Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch to host Christmas at the Queen’s on Friday 8 December.

Paul Rhodes and the fabulous Dawn Chorus have volunteered their services to sing a range of upbeat Christmas songs including “White Christmas” and “Let it Snow” as well as a range of carols during this lively event.

After the singing, the Mayor of Havering Cllr Linda Van De Hende will say a few words before helping to call the winners of the charity raffle which will include Christmas hampers, champagne, pamper gift sets, restaurant vouchers and much more. There will also be tea, coffee and mince pies available afterwards.

This event is in aid of the Queen’s Theatre charitable trust and Pinney Talfourd’s own charity of the year, SNAP (Special Needs and Parents).

Date: Friday 8th December 2017
Time: 11am – 1pm (Doors open 10:30am)
Venue: Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane, RM11 1QT
Book tickets via Queen’s Theatre Box Office:  01708 443333

This event has attracted a full house every year so reserve your space in advance or visit www.pinneytalfourd.co.uk for more details. Tickets are free but donations will be accepted at the time of booking.

P.S. Christmas jumpers and Santa hats are welcome.

Come an join us on the Forums’ next Bike ride, bring the whole family – Thursday 12th October at 10:30 a.m. Meet at Hornchurch Country Park Visitor Centre

For more information and to book a place on the ride, please visit
the Cycle Confident website at www.cycleconfident.com/sponsors/havering

or call Andrada Jichici on 0203 031 6730

Meeting point: Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre.

Saturday, 14 October 1pm

Hidden Rainham  –  £3.50

Join us for a fascinating afternoon learning about hidden Rainham and some of its secrets!!

 Saturday, 28 October, 1.30pm

Death in Victorian London  –  £3.50

Dr Ian Browne explores the harsh realities of death and the development of funeral rituals in Victorian London.

 Thursday, 30 November, 7pm

Romford Football Club 1967 — 1981 from Brooklands to the final Whistle  –  £5

Reminisce with Terry Felton and others about the final days of the club and celebrate the launch of the 5^th  and final volume.

 Wednesday, 13 December,  1pm

Christmas Traditions & Cake Tasting – £7

A festive afternoon looking at the magic of Christmas and cake tasting.

Saturday, 9 December, 11.30 am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 2.30pm

Santa and the Wishing Tree

£6.50 per child, adults free

Bring the children along to meet Santa, listen to his adventures and receive a present and a magical bell.  Includes craft activity. Suitable for 4- 10 year olds.

Crossrail programme – Gidea Park sidings community event and works update, October 2017 

Talk to staff and find out more about our works on Gidea Park sidings at our community drop-in event on Wednesday 25 October 2017, between 2pm and 8.30pm at Royal Liberty School in Gidea Park. Read the full details about this event here. 

We hope to see you there, however please also read our latest works update which provides new and detailed information including:   

·         A single lane closure of Upper Brentwood Road (over the railway bridge) between 10:00 and 15:00 each day from Monday 30 October until Friday 10 November 2017. During these dates and times, temporary traffic signals will be in place to manage traffic flow. 

·         The creation of an on-site temporary material storage and delivery compound which will be in use 24 hours a day during our works.   

Please remember that this works programme involves 24-hour working, seven days a week from 01:00 on Saturday 25 November 2017 to 04:00 Monday 5 February 2018 and that the majority of this work will generate an increase in noise levels in your area.

Read our latest update here. 

You have received this email because you have contacted us previously requesting to be kept informed about works taking place in and around the Gidea Park area. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these works, or would like to update your mailing list preferences, please contact us using the details below. 

Yours sincerely,

Crossrail Helpdesk

Have your say: Spending NHS money wisely 2 in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge

Earlier this year Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) CCGs ran a consultation on ‘Spending NHS money wisely’, looking at how we can reduce spending locally.

That first set of changes – to NHS prescribing, gluten-free products, cosmetic procedures and IVF – should amount to around £3 million of savings this year.  

However, to get the local NHS into a secure financial position we have to make savings of £55 million and to do that we must look at further reducing spending now. That’s why we are asking for your help. 

In ‘Spending NHS money wisely 2’ we are looking at:

 No longer funding:

·        Ear wax removal

·        Some injections for lower back pain – disc, facet joint and epidural

·        Osteopathy

Restricting who is eligible for:

·        Cataract surgery

·        Podiatry

No longer prescribing some over the counter medicines, including:

• Anti-malarial medicine
• Probiotic supplements
• Sunscreens, etc.

Please read the document that sets out our thinking and respond to our questionnaire by 5pm, 15 November 2017. These documents are available on our websites: 

• www.barkingdagenhamccg.nhs.uk/spending-wisely
• www.haveringccg.nhs.uk/spending-wisely
• www.redbridgeccg.nhs.uk/spending-wisely