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An eighteenth century Christmas at Rainham Hall!

This year we will be celebrating Christmas as our John Harle would have done three hundred years ago! The Stables Café and Gardens are open Wednesday to Sunday (10am-5pm), the Hall is open Friday to Sunday (10am-4.30pm) until 18 December. Closed 24-26 December 2016 & 1 January 2017.

The Rainham Hall Frost Fayre
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 November, 12noon-4pm
Join us for festive fun with stalls selling gifts, mulled wine and mince pies!

Deck the Halls!
Friday 25 November, 12noon-2pm
Come and help us decorate the Hall, Café and Gardens. This is a free event but donations of holly, yew, bay and ivy would be great.

Gin & Gingerbread
Thursday 22 December, 6pm-9pm (Tickets: £18)
The Georgians loved gin (and so do we)! Jensen Gin will be in residence and we will be holding a mini decoration workshop.

Twelfth Night Party
Friday 6 January, 6pm-9pm (Tickets: £10)
Celebrate the end of the festive season like its 1729!

Call 01708 525 579 for details
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Join HAD for an evening of fun & laugher, with Fish & Chip Supper, Mince Pies, Soft Drinks and Christmas Music

Pinney Talfourd has once again teamed up with Queens Theatre Hornchurch to host ‘Christmas at the Queens’ on Tuesday 6 December (11am – 1pm).

We are delighted that the Dawn Chorus have once again agreed to join us in singing a range of upbeat Christmas songs including “Let it Snow” and “Jingle Bells”. 

Afterwards, the Mayor of Havering Cllr Philippa Crowder will say a few words before helping to call the winners of the charity raffle. This will be in aid of the Queens Theatre charitable trust and Pinney Talfourd’s own charity of the year, Motor Neurone Disease Association (South Essex branch).

Finally, after all the excitement you are welcome to stay for a coffee and cakes courtesy of Pinney Talfourd.

This event has attracted a full house every year so call the Queens Theatre Box Office on 01708 443333 to reserve your space early or visit www.pinneytalfourd.co.uk for more details. Tickets are free but donations for the charities are also accepted at the time of booking.

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

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The Museum’s new events programme promotes their Indoor Christmas Market on Sunday 27 November and our Free reminiscence session on 25 November. 

Also if you are interested in a festive evening the Museum also has Christmas Traditions From Around the World with cake tasting on Thursday, 8th December at 7pm.  

All information is in the attached programme and two posters, one for the war reminiscence and one for the Christmas Tradition .

Regards

Ellen

01708 766571

Friday 11^th November between 10.00am – 12.30 Tasty Treats will be holding a Christmas Hair and Beauty demonstration with members from Ardleigh Green College.  This will take place during Tasty Treats.  Tasty Treats is held monthly where people pop in and have refreshments and a cake and listen to a speaker or member of the local Community.   

Saturday 26^th November – We will be holding our Christmas Bazaar between 12pm and 3.30pm.  It is a wonderful day for all the family with lots of different activities, stalls and a visit from Santa.   

At First Step we have free parking facilities for anyone wishing to attend these events and transport links via the 252 bus route and Elm Park underground station.   

Should you or members require any further information please contact me or follow us on Twitter @firststep1988. 

Rachel Deegan

www.firststep.org.uk

Tangmere Crescent, Hornchurch, Essex RM12 5PP

Telephone: 01708 556355

Havering Cyclists Sunday Club

Starts Sunday 6 November at 11:00 for 4 weeks

Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park

Calling all cyclists, all ages and all abilities!

Do you fancy joining a regular group ride which is only off-road or along cycle paths?

The rides are aimed at those of us who want to practice our cycling, so the rides are lot too long (6-10 miles), are in a safe and traffic free environment, led by trained ride leaders, and are for all ages and for families.

Why not come and join us on Sunday 6 November at 11:00? We will be meeting at the Ingrebourne Valley Visitor centre in Hornchurch Country Park and the rides will take place around the park, and possibly to Upminster, Rainham Hall, RSPB Rainham and return.

Bikes will be checked prior to each ride if needed, and we have a lot of free SkyRide Hi-Viz tops to give out to riders.

We are running these for the 4 weekends in November and if there is support we will continue them indefinitely. If you’d like to help lead the rides let us know.

Children under 16 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Cycle helmets, although not mandatory are advised to be worn.

The routes are suitable for most types of bikes, although if a special needs bike, tandem or tricycle is to be used, be aware that parts of the routes will not be suitable for them. All we ask is that bikes are:

• in good working order
• have fully inflated tyres
• have 2 brakes that work or be fitted with a front brake if a fixed wheel bike
• be an appropriate size for the rider to participate safely

Register at https://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=87282 or just turn up.

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For more information go to www.haveringmuseum.org.uk