Upminster & Cranham Residents' Association

Front Lane, Cranham 15 - 19 April Delays likely Road closure Works location: At junction with A127 Southen Arterial road Works description: Electricity installation work. Responsibility for works: London Borough of Havering Current status: Works in progress Works reference: FK01470010959   Park Farm Road, Upminster 04 March – 10 May Delays likely Roadworks Works location: Whole of Park Farm road Works description: Repairs to existing bridge and...

The decision on the planning application (P1673.18) to build 9 houses on the Chapman’s Farm stable yard in Hall Lane, has once more been put back and is now due by 29th April. This is to allow the Council more time to consider the scheme. Should the decision be to refuse, then the application ends...

All Saints Church, Cranham and James Oglethorpe School are holding a Summer Fete and Classic Car Show at James Oglethorpe School, Ashvale Gardens, Upminster RM14 3NB Date: Saturday 22nd June 2019 If you would like to display your classic vehicle at this event, please book your space by contacting Vicki Blackburn at either: Email: vickyblackburn35@gmail.com or text to: 07776 455619 with...

A list of UCRA summer outings are detailed below. Follow us on Facebook Coach Outings with the UCRA or contact - Joan Carroll on 07789 956 399 or Email: joancarroll66@gmail.com or Gina Savill-Turner on 01708 228 270 / 07958 006 503 or Email: gina.savill-turner@gmail.com ABBERTON RESERVOIR & MALDON - Saturday 11th May (Last few remaining seats) Enjoy a visit to...

Park Farm Road, Upminster 04 March – 10 May Delays likely Roadworks Works location: Whole of Park Farm road Works description: Repairs to existing bridge and re-construction of carriageway. Responsibility for works: London Borough of Havering Current status: Advanced planning Works reference: FK00200010668   Hall Lane, Upminster 06 March – 08 May Delays likely Road closure Works location: Unknown Works description: Lining. Responsibility for works: London Borough of Havering Current...

It has already been highlighted that at February's Council Budget Meeting that the Conservatives who currently control the Council voted to take away the 30 minute free parking period from Hornchurch and Upminster Car Parks and increase other car parking charges substantially. Your local Residents Association Councillors (and most other non-Conservative members) voted against...

In December 2018, the Healthy London Board commissioned a short film to be made on dementia services in London. They decided to highlight the work of the Havering Dementia Action Alliance. Attached is a link to the film, that highlights Havering as a dementia friendly borough.

The proposal to sell the Upminster Pitch and Putt site (not the planning application - this is a separate matter) was brought before the Council's Overview & Scrutiny Committee last night (Tue 2nd) at the Town Hall. This meeting was a chance for the sale to be questioned and, if agreed that there were valid...

On page 13 of April's 'Bulletin' there was a date error concerning a Bat Talk by the Essex Bat Group at Thames Chase Forest Centre, Pike Lane, Upminster. The date of the talk is in fact Saturday 20th April (not the 29th). Learn about these mysterious creatures and their habits. £3 per person. For more...

In support of the Great British Spring Clean, this year the London Borough of Havering have created five ‘Litter Picking Hubs’ where residents and community groups can borrow a litter picking kit to give their street, local area or park a spring clean. For further information see Havering Council's website The kits include a high...

Citizens Advice Havering have launched a new 'Help to Claim' service to assist people to make a Universal Credit claim and support them through the application process. The trained advisers can help an individual to: -              Set-up their Universal Credit account. -              Complete their claim to-dos. -              Verify their identity. -              Make sure they are providing the right evidence to the Jobcentre. -              Understand what...

The Rotary Club of Hornchurch & Upminster are holding a St. George's Day Charity Concert on Saturday 20th April from 8pm 'till late at The New Windmill Hall, St. Mary's Lane, Upminster RM14 2QH. The Keith Turner 17-Piece Big Band will be playing music from Glen Miller, Frank Sinatra and others. For further details see attached...