First Steps Coffee Morning and Guided Tour

Thursday, 25 June, 10:30 – 12 noon

£2.50

First Steps charity supports families with children with disabilities.  Have tea and cake and then a tour of the Museum.  All funds go to the charity.

Join us on this magical Day in the Walled Garden, Bedfords Park

Come as you are or dress up – fairies, elves, animals, flowers, witches, butterflies, druids etc. All welcome!

FREE !

• Children’s activities – craft making, learn origami, face painting and fairy hunt
• Stage with live music through the day and into the evening (bring a guitar to join in the jam in the evening around the fire)
• Reiki healing*
• Arbonne natural cosmetics/toiletries
• Historical tours of the garden
• Crystal healing*
• Active meditation (for all the family)
• Yoga, learn the basics
• Tarot card reading*
• Storytelling through the day
• Acupuncture (inc. cosmetic) *
• Tea, coffee & cake
• Outdoor pizza oven will be fired up and taste the garden’s organic soup
• Real ale bar (plus other drinks too)

* small fee for treatments etc.

And lots more for the whole family!
Full details on the website

MOPAC currently has vacancies for Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) in Havering borough.  I wondered if you could please pass on the below information on the ICV scheme to SNB board members and other local groups and/ or include in any newsletters you produce? Further information and an application form can be found on the webpage: www.london.gov.uk/icv

 Independent Custody Visitors

 Make unannounced visits to local police stations to check on the treatment of people detained by the police.  They observe and report on conditions in police cells.  This is a voluntary role but full training will be given and expenses paid.

 If you could fulfil this vital role and are over 18, living or working in London

email icvrecruitment@mopac.london.gov.uk  or go to www.london.gov.uk/icv

for more information and an online application form.

The Age UK London Business Directory aims to help avoid ‘rogue traders’ by only listing reputable traders that are all checked and vetted by Age UK London staff. The directory can be viewed online at www.aubdlondon.co.uk or alternatively you can call FREE on 0800 334 5056 and a member of the team will happily assist you. We are open from Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm. If you have had a good experience with a trader in your area then please don’t hesitate to contact Yvonne on 0207 820 6774 or email ywatkins-knight@ageuklondon.org.uk

HAVERING POLICE INVITE YOU !!!
to screenings of a new BBC Police Documentary Series
plus Q&A Session

Date: Tuesdays 9th June, 16th June, 23rd June, 30th June, 7thJuly 2015

Time: 17:30 to 19:30

Location: Havering Sixth Form College, Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch RM11 3TB                

Subjects covered include…

• Race and Diversity
• London at Night
• Gangs
• The Human Dimension

CCTV

Please join us and have your say!

Follow us on Twitter       @MPSHavering

Empowering people to take control:

Better care through personalisation and participation

 26 June 2015 at the Kia Oval, London SE11 5SS

We are launching a programme that focusses on getting Londoners to take more control of their own healthcare and personalising that care around their needs.

We are looking for 36 Londoners to participate in this event that will explore how Londoners, health and care organisations, councils and voluntary groups can work together to give the people of London the power to act every day, to stay independent and live longer, healthier lives.

There will be a range of speakers and a series of workshops specifically focussing on Personal Health Budgets and myhealthlondon website. You will have the opportunity to attend two workshops during the course of the day. Full event details including the agenda are attached.

Please express your interest in attending this event by completing the questionnaire by 19 June 2015. Due to limited spaces invitations will be sent out to register for the event subject to availability.

For further information please contact Selina Frater by email s.frater@nhs.net or tel: 01138070481.

Healthy London – Personalisation event 26 June invite

Scams Awareness Month July 2015

“Don’t be Rushed Don’t be Hushed”

This coming July, Havering Citizens Advice Bureau’s Active Living project, in partnership with Havering Council and the Metropolitan Police will be participating in a series of roadshow events around the borough to bring attention to those “out of the blue scams”. Look out for the roadshow promotional boards around the Borough.

The aim is to create a community of informed, confident consumers able to recognise possible scams and be assertive in dealing with them. Using the slogan “Don’t be Rushed Don’t be Hushed” consumers can get advice on how to refuse to be forced into making rushed decisions by scammers and to have the confidence to speak out about their experiences and not be hushed because of a sense of shame, foolhardiness or weary acceptance.

There will also be an opportunity to speak in private to a member of the team to discuss any relevant concerns people may have. Everyone is welcome.

The Roadshow Dates and Venues are:

14th July 2015        2-4pm Nat West Bank, Romford

15th July 2015         10am-2pm Barclays Bank Hornchurch

16th July 2015         12-2pm Tesco Roneo Corner

For further information contact Kim Crisp, Havering Citizens Advice Bureau, 01708 629903 or kim@haveringcab.org.uk

Action Fraud 0300 123 2040 www.actionfraud.police.uk

Join Sustrans volunteers and Havering Cyclists on a leisurely Go Explore with Sustrans bike ride on National Cycle Route 136 through the Ingrebourne Valley, on Sunday 19 July between 10am and 1pm,  to celebrate 20 years of the Sustrans National Cycle Network.

Event Details:

There are three joining points for this ride, meet us at:

• The junction of Chequers Road/Noak Hill Road and Lower Noak Close, RM3 7NB at 10am. The nearest Station to the start point at Noak Hill is Harold Wood.
• Next to Upminster Park car park (free) at 11am. Access this car park via St. Mary’s Lane opposite Champion Road and next door to New Windmill Hall, RM14 2QH. The nearest stations to Upminster Park is Upminster and Upminster Bridge.
• Meet us next to Hornchurch Country Park car park (free) at 11:30am. Access this car park at the end of Squadrons Approach, Hornchurch, RM12 6TS. The nearest station to Hornchurch Country Park is Hornchurch.

This ride will end at RSPB Rainham Marshes Visitor Centre at around 1pm.

Places are limited and need to be reserved here.

There are four more Sky Rides in Havering this year following two different routes.

On Sundays 9 August and 8 November, each time starting at 10am from Upminster Library, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2BB, is the South Havering Circular ride.

More information on the Upminster ride is available here

On 19 July and 13 September, each time starting at 2pm from Lodge Farm Park, Lodge Avenue, Romford, RM2 5AD, is the Romford Ride through Raphael and Lodge Farm Parks.

More information on the Lodge Farm Park ride is avaible here

Havering Sky Rides are free and include guides.

A list of other local Sky Rides is available here.