The Museum of London and Havering Museum are running  a collaborative project planned for November/December 2013.

The “Opening Up To Archaeology-Unearthing Havering Project” project aims to encourage members of the community to take part in interactive workshops, engaging with archaeology excavated from the Borough of Havering and fostering involvement with the local community and its heritage.

The sessions are free and refreshments will be provided.

If you would like to book please contact Niamh Keating by email,nkeating@museumoflondon.org.uk or at 02075669316.

There is still have availability for the afternoon session on the 7th November from 2pm-3.30pm .  The maximum number of people we can accommodate is 16.

Archaeological Collections Manager (Inclusion)
Museum of London
46 Eagle Wharf Road
London N1 7ED
Tel: 020 7566 9316
Email: nkeating@museumoflondon.org.uk
www.museumoflondon.org.uk

There’s an excellent article the Recorder page 47, 14 column inches, 2 photographs, Caring Neighbour & Silver Sunday are both covered.

If you haven’t got a copy of the recorder you can read the e-edition at

http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/Launch.aspx?PBID=76a56899-ad61-4543-a0a4-bb1b806b5164

All places at the Christmas lunch have now been sold and the waiting list is full.

Sorry if you’ve missed out on this event.

‘ Music Hall’ matinee Queens Theatre Hornchuch. 2-30pm performance on JAN: 16th 2014.

The forum have purchased 59 seats. Complete Rows A,B,C, !. cost discount price of £10 each
( instead of £12-50)

Considering how we all laughed all the way through last years performance. Next Jan ,us being all together we shall probably lift the roof !

Please see Diane at the next forum on 12th Nov:2013 or contact her through the following form:

Quite a few of us have expressed an interest in a mid-week cycling club, nothing too strenuous but something which we can do once a week.

Talking to people Thursday seems to be a good day, I would suggest meeting at 10:30 somewhere, cycling to a refreshment stop and then returning to the start.

To get it off the ground, so to speak, I suggest we meet at Rainham Railway Station this week at 10:30 for a ride to RSPB Rainham, stop for a cuppa and then back, about 8 miles. Let me know if you can make it. This Thursday should be dry.

Until people get more confidence then the rides will be off road, or on segregated cycleways along the road(normally on the pavement).

Can people who are interested please let me know at cycling@havo50forum.org by email or fill in the following contact from.

Ray Whitehouse

The normal Skyride season is coming to an end and the regular week-end rides end at the end of the month. There may well be rides throughout Winter but these tend to be for enthusiastic riders, but I guess lets wait and see. I am proposing to start a HOFF cycling club (see other post) so we can get together on rides over winter.

The remaining local rides are: (click on the ride name to register/get more info)

Romford ride through Raphael and Lodge Farm Parks – Easygoing – Sunday 13th October at 10.00am

Roding Valley Off-Road Tour – Steady
– Sunday 13th October at 10.00am

Havering Country Park and Beyond – Steady
– Sunday 13th October at 2.00pm

Tour of the Parks – Steady
– Saturday 19th October at 10.00am

Hainault Forest Family Ride – Easygoing
– Sunday 20th October at 10.00am

Historic Byeways and Greenways – Steady
– Sunday 20th October at 10.00am

Romford ride through Raphael and Lodge Farm Parks – Easygoing – Sunday 27th October at 10.00am

Caring Neighbour / Silver Sunday Awards 2013 

On Friday 4^th October in the Council Chamber, Havering Over 50’s Forum  hosted an afternoon of Community Awards to celebrate, recognise and thank those unsung people who are involved in making a difference in the Borough. This involved the established Caring Neighbour Scheme and included Silver Sunday Awards which came at the end of Active Living Week. This Award recognises the contribution people over 50 have made in the Borough. At the end of the presentation ceremony everybody was  invited to afternoon tea with the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Linda Trew, and her Consort , Mr Graham Trew, President of the Over 50’s Forum, Councillor Pam Light and VIP’s in attendance.

Winners of the Caring Neighbour Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards were :

First Place (Gold) – Gladys Felton

Gladys is 85 years old and has helped her neighbour, doing odd jobs, gardening, keeping in touch and just being there, for many years.  It would not be possible for her to live in her own home without Mrs Felton’s care, compassion and help.

Second place (Silver) – Judy Box

Judy helps all her neighbours.  She has done Shopping, Washing and Ironing for many of them. Apart from this when one neighbour went into hospital she looked after all the animals, going in to feed them twice a day. She is a good friend and very caring neighbour.

Third place (Bronze – Gordon Palmer

Gordon and his wife call on their neighbour most days, or if not he telephones to make sure everything is okay.  He also helps with Shopping, Gardening and odd jobs. A kind and trustworthy neighbour.

There were two new Awards this year and these were :

The Award for helping to safeguard money -Tony Gladman

Tony is a neighbour who is always willing to help, whether gardening, dealing with tradesman or just making a cup of tea. He never says no.

This Award was presented by Len Faram, MBE, Chairman of the Havering Community Police Consultative Group and accepted on Tony’s behalf by Sue McNally.

The Award for Just Being there – Paula Lewis

Paula  has looked out for her neighbour, a long-standing friend who, with age, has become unwell.  Apart from doing odd jobs around the house and accompanying her to hospital, she has liaised with both her family and doctor to ensure she keeps safe and well. Paula is also a Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator.

As Paula was unable to attend this will be presented by Mark Masters of Frank Rivett & Sons at a later date.

The other nominees this year, who all receive a certificate, were:

Silver Sunday Awards

Certificates were presented to the following  by the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Linda Trew

David Keeley – Nominated for setting up the local Park Run at Harrow Lodge Park.

Terry Kenney – Nominated for his volunteering with MIND. Nomination has come from Vanessa Bennet CEO of Mind in conjunction with the previous CEO Christine Roffey

Michael & Alison Lyons – Two separate nominations from Kathryn Andrews and Kay Harris – both nominate the Lyons for their voluntary work to clean and clearHarrow Lodge Park and looking after the swans.

Lois Mackie – Nominated by Harold Hill Library’s manager for her volunteering work at the Library.

John Singh – Nominated by Mark Jackson at LBH for various voluntary roles.

Sansar Singh Narwal – Nominated by Parminder Singh for his voluntary work on behalf of the Asian Community and HASWA.

Jock Waters – Nominated for his volunteering. He runs the Harold Hill Old Folks Group. Nominated by Debbie Tuohy at LBH

Barry Wiseman – Nominated for his work setting up Harold Hill Running Club.

 Sponsors for the ‘Caring Neighbours’-

Pinney Talfourd Solicitors

Frank Rivett & Sons funeral directors

Age Concern Havering

Police and Community Consultative Group.

London Borough of Havering

Also supported by Queens Theatre

This is now available and can be downloaded from the following link:

http://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Annual-Report-on-adult-care.aspx?l1=100010&l2=200091

Victoria Borwick, Deputy Mayor of London,  will launch a major report by the GLA on older people’s economic contribution to the capital.

The report launch will inform a discussion aiming to come up with recommendations on how to support older Londoners’ contributions in employment, in volunteering, as carers and as grandparents. With further expert guest speakers confirmed from Age UK and Centre for Policy on Ageing, the event will run from 10.00am (Registration) to 15.00pm.

For more information and to register, please see http://pailondon.org.uk/events/  or  email Sharon Tynan on stynan@ageuklondon.org.uk<mailto:stynan@ageuklondon.org.uk>  or phone 020 7820 6776. Participation is free of charge. Please feel free to pass this invitation on within your organisation/network, while participants need to register in advance.

The event is taking place in an accessible venue at Elephant and Castle, with good public transport links.

What:              Event on “Supporting Older People’s Contributions” featuring the launch of a major GLA report

When:              17 October 2013, 10.00 – 15.00

Where:            Salvation Army Community Church Hall, 1 Princess Street, London SE1 6HH

Gordon Deuchars
Policy and Campaigns Manager
Age UK London
1st Floor, 21 St Georges Road, London, SE1 6ES
Tel. 0207 820 6777
gdeuchars@ageuklondon.org.uk<mailto:gdeuchars@ageuklondon.org.uk>