Was Gunner Arthur Cobb a deserter? Hear the evidence, handle his possessions, and make up your own mind. Graham Cobb, Arthur’s grandson, will lead the discussion.

If you have any objects from the First World War that you would be happy to show us, please bring them along.

 Date:        Friday 15 August 2014

Time:        10am – coffee. 11am sharp – talk begins.

Where:   The Assembly Hall Annexe, Eyhurst Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4RA (near St Nicholas’ church)

Charge:   Small charge for tea and biscuits

Contact:   Judy on 07984159033

Held by:   Elm Park Community Association Coffee Morning

Why not join us for our 2014 Summer Garden Party.

It is part of our WW1 commemoration activities and the 4th August is the day Britain entered the war.

Please feel free to wear clothes from that era.

Being held at

H.A.D. Havering Association for People with Disabilities
Whittaker Hall,
1a, Woodhall Crescent,
Hornchurch,
Essex
RM11 3NN

The 193 bus from Romford stops just outside on Wingletye Lane

Contact Kay Alexander krangold@talktalk.net but be quick as tickets are running out.

Tickets cost £4

Just thought you’d like to know about the next Skyride this Sunday 20 July along Ingrebourne Valley, Hornchurch country park. It starts at the Stadium in Hornchurch and is being led by none other than your friendly forum colleague Ray Whitehouse. Perhaps I’ll see you there at 10:00 on Sunday. Register beforehand or just turn up and we’ll fit you in.

NEXT RIDE SCHEDULED FOR HAVERING 2014

“Historic Byways and Greenways”

Steady – Sunday 20th July – Start Time 10:00 a.m.

Start from Hornchurch Stadium Car Park, The Stadium,
Bridge Avenue RM14 2LX

Join us on this great ride starting at Hornchurch Stadium Car Park, the home of “The Urchins”.  We take a short northerly on road ride to Upminster Windmill before joining the Ingrebourne Way riding from Upminster Park to Ingrebourne Hill, Hornchurch Country Park, Rainham and return.  Hornchurch Country Park is on the former site of Hornchurch Airfield and we will be passing a concrete model of a spitfire and a few pill boxes from the Second World War.  At the southern of the ride we ride around Ingrebourne Hill, home of a specially made mountain bike track which people can come back to and enjoy at their leisure.  We turm round at Rainham clock tower, here you can also see 12th centrury Rainham Parish Church and 18th century Rainham Hall. We make a visit to the site of Rainham Wharf, dredged to bring shipping from the Thames before turning for home

More details and registration at http://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=37685

Future Rides

Over the summer, all Havering’s residents will receive a letter through the post telling them about the biggest change to the electoral registration system in nearly 100 years.

The letter will explain that a new, more secure, system of Individual Electoral Registration is being introduced to replace the old Victorian system where the “head of household” registered everyone living in a property. Now, each individual will be responsible for registering themselves.

Many residents will automatically move onto the new electoral register. However, some will need to take action to join or remain on it, which they will now also be able to do for the first time by registering quickly and easily online.

Residents will receive a letter between 9-18 August that will explain the change to the electoral registration system. Look out for the letter as it will tell you if you have been automatically transferred to the new register or not. If you have not been transferred, you will need to provide some additional information and the letter will tell you exactly what you need to do.

Samantha Mills, Head of Campaigns at the Electoral Commission, said:

“This summer the Electoral Commission will launch a major advertising campaign that will raise awareness of the change to Individual Electoral Registration. We welcome this change, which will lead to a more secure register and replace the outdated Victorian concept that a single ‘head of household’ is responsible for registering everyone.”

For more information visit www.gov.uk/yourvotematters. If you do not receive a letter contact Election Services on 01708 432444, email: elections@havering.gov.uk.

We are pleased to welcome Carol White, Deputy Director, Havering Integrated Care Directorate to the foum next week.

Dame Angela Watkinson accompanied by Chairman Cliff Reynolds and President Pam Light delivered over 500 letters to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street on 10 June 2014, with many more in the pipeline.

For the full press release read the following:

Havering Over 50s Forum deliver over 500 letters to 10 Downing Street urging the Prime Minister to create a Minister for Older People Press Release – 24 June 2014

Note: The ride on 31 August will now start at 2pm.

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Hi all, the next Havering Easygoing Skyride is on 6^th July at 10:00 a.m.

It is the “Romford ride through Raphael and Lodge Farm Parks”.

This is a fantastic easygoing ride through two of Haverings’ great parks.  This traffic free route is perfect for anybody wanting to get out on their bike in a safe environment.  At around two and a half miles long you will get the chance to stretch your legs without over doing it on a Sunday!

This is a ride particularly suited for families and beginners, even for bikes with stabilizers.

Please share this with the local schools and families you are involved with. It may be of particular interest for children and families currently undertaking rideability. Of course please come along yourselves.

It starts from the Car Park in Lodge Farm Park on Carlton Road RM2 5AA.

Registration is available at http://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=37497

If you missed the programme but still want to watch it its available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b047h98w/the-trouble-with-mobility-scooters for the next week.

Or of course on iPlayer on most TV suppliers boxes.

Thanks to a member of the forum who sent in the following comment regarding the recycling of plastic.

“According to the council, we still can’t recycle plastic other than bottles in our orange sacks. There is a bin for mixed plastic in the corner of the Brewery car park near Sainsbury’s, Toby, etc and another inside the entrance of the swimming changing room at Harrow Lodge leisure centre. Also some other boroughs have bring bins for mixed plastic in the street eg Hackney.“

The following is an extract from the council website which clarifies what’s in and what’s out.

What can go in the orange sacks?

• Newspapers and magazines
• Junk mail and flyers
• Brochures, catalogues and directories (including Yellow Pages)
• Thin card such as cereal packets and similar boxes
• Food tins
• Drink cans
• Pet food tins
• Please rinse cans
• All plastic bottles, including:
  • Milk and other drinks
  • Detergent (including bleach) and shampoo bottles
  • Please remove lids and squash
  • Old Yellow Pages can now be put out for recycling in your orange sacks

Cardboard should be flattened and placed alongside your orange sacks.

What cannot go in the orange sacks?

• Plastics other than plastic bottles – Yoghurt pots, margarine tubs, plastic trays or other packaging. These cannot currently be recycled in Havering
• Glass – Please take glass bottles/jars to bring banks or Gerpins Lane RRC
• Textiles – Please take textiles and shoes to bring banks, charity shops or Gerpins Lane RRC
• General household waste – Place household waste in black sacks or take to Gerpins Lane RRC
• Green waste – There are several options available for your green waste. It should either be home composted, placed in Havering green bins (as part of the Wheeled Bin Garden Waste Collection Service) or green sacks. Alternatively it can be taken to Gerpins Lane RRC
• Milk/juice cartons (‘Tetrapaks’) – The combination of foil, plastic and cardboard means they are problematic to recycle. Recycling Bring Banks for cartons now exist at five sites in the Borough. See the Carton Recycling Bank section for further information

More info at https://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Recycling-bags-and-containers.aspx#Whatcangointheorangesacks