Swishing!

There will be  a free Swishing event at Romford Shopping Hall tomorrow (3 August) and everyone is invited. The swapping event of clothes and shoes has been organised by the Council’s Recycling team in partnership with Romford Shopping Hall. It is aimed at cutting waste by giving people the chance to give away their unwanted items and take away things they want. It starts at 12 noon and ends at 3pm. For more information tel: 432838.

Takeaway Litter

Take away your litter and bin it 
‘Enjoy your takeaway – then bin it’ is the key message of the Council’s latest campaign urging fast food outlets and their customers to help keep Havering clean.

Unsightly takeaway food packages thrown on the ground are a major concern of the borough’s residents, as revealed in last year’s Spring Clean survey. In response to this our Cleaner Havering Campaign is signing-up takeaways, snack shops and supermarkets – starting in Elm Park – to a pledge to clean-up takeaway litter outside their shop, display the campaign posters, and put special campaign stickers on their food packaging.

 

Havering Museum

History & Archaeology Club for 12 - 16 year olds starts Saturday 14th September 2013, 2:00 - 3:30pm. 10 Sessions £25 (inc light refreshments). Sessions include Saxon Rainham, Osteoarchaeolgy & the case of Richard III, Maritine Archaeology & The Mary Rose, and a session hosted by Museum of London Archaeologists. To reserve a place please ring the Museum on 01708 766 571

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Havering Council...hot weather statement

Fans have been issued to every resident of RJC where they had none

·         All clients deemed vulnerable by care management have been  contacted this has resulted in one increased care package and two respite placements where clients were in difficulty

·         Commissioned providers have been put on alert to respond to emergency referrals from care management

·         Commissioners have issued the 2013 PH Heat wave plan to all providers and asked them to risk assess existing clients and liaise with care management where required

·         All Day centres issued with above guidance and outdoor activities risk assessed and ceased where appropriate and bottled water will be provided by transport to and from services

·         All supported living providers issued with above guidance

·         Front door report no increase in demand arising from heat wave to date

 

Sports news

YOUTH SPORT

Havering School Sports Collective is working with the Council and schools throughout the borough to promote participation in school sport festivals, sports development opportunities, disability sport and teacher development programmes. For more information please see http://www.haveringsportscollective.org.

 

NEW SPORTS CENTRE APPROVED

Permission has been granted for a new public sports centre in Western Road inside the Ring Road, including an 8-lane swimming pool, new ice rink, gym and fitness centre.

 

Bank Hollies Day!

Make it a Bank Hollies Day

The Hollies will headline at this year’s Havering Show held from 11am to 6pm, on the August BankHoliday weekend. The top pop 60s group will perform their hits such asHe Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother and The Air That I Breathe on Monday 26 August at the free two-day event in Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch,

Silence won’t be golden when The Tremeloes Twist and Shoutand ask Do You Love Me? as the headline act on Sunday 25 August. David Van Day of Bucks Fizz and Guys ‘n’ Dolls will appear on both days. 

Other entertainment includes the East Coast Freestyle Moto-x Display Team, a big top with circus performances, and more than 50 classic cars on display.