Upminster & Cranham Residents' Association

On Friday 17th May, Residents' Association (UCRA) councillors, Linda Hawthorn, Chris Wilkins and John Tyler were in the audience for a community meeting in St. Laurence church hall, called by the MP for Hornchurch & Upminster, Julia Lopez. Also speaking were Keith Prince, London Assembly Member for Havering & Redbridge, Havering Council Leader, Damian...

On Tuesday 14th May, Residents' Association (UCRA) councillors attended a meeting in Romford Town Hall with the outgoing Metropolitan Police Tri-Borough Commander for Havering, Jason Gwillim and his successor, Stephen Clayman. Detective Chief Superintendent Clayman is not new to the borough, having previously worked here a decade ago. Among the many issues that were raised...

Please see separate post for details of road restrictions related to the We Are FSTVL, which is being held between Friday 24 & Sunday 26 May. Ingrebourne Gardens, Upminster 13 May – 04 June Delays likely Traffic control (two/three-way signals) Works location: Various points along road Works description: Essential gas pipe replacement work Responsibility for works: Cadent Current status: Work in progress Works...

The proposed new Havering Local Plan is currently undergoing an independent Examination in Public (EIP) following its submission to the Government in March 2018. The initial examination hearings ran between 9th and 18th October 2018. At the end of the October sessions, the inspector concluded she wished to pause the process to allow additional work...

The Rotary Club of Havering East are holding a Quiz Night on Friday 14th June at the Upminster Golf Club, Hall Lane. All monies raised will go to their chosen charity - First Step. Tickets are £21.00 per table of six, including food. Drinks can be purchased from the bar and there will be raffle...

As part of Engayne Primary School's 'Engayne Primary Friends Association' fundraising efforts, they are holding a Golf Day at Top Meadow Golf Club, Fen Lane, North Ockendon RM14 3PR on Friday 14th June. The cost is £50 per person and includes a bacon sandwich to start, 18 holes of golf and a 3 course meal. For...

Someone with the initials TT (we have the full name) filled in a contact form on the 15th May with some questions for Cllr Linda Van den Hende. Cllr Van den Hende would like to reply but unfortunately the e-mail address we have for you appears to be incorrect. Would you either send us the...

The Residents' Association have been campaigning to retain the Police Safer Neighbourhood Office in Upminster since plans were announced in September 2017 to close it (see original report) and over the last few months have made a number of representations to the Borough Commander, insisting that the office in Corbets Tey Road be kept...

The Upminster Windmill Visitor Centre Open Days for 2019 have been announced (see below). See also their website for further information on the windmill and visitor centre. Sat 22nd June & Sun 23rd June - Open: 1pm-4pm.  The restoration so far in photographs by local photographer Andrew Conway. Talented local photographer (and windmill Trustee) Andrew Conway has been...

The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme is a 5 year programme seeking to restore, discover and celebrate one of the last remaining landscapes of London as it once was. They are currently running poetry competition for amateur poets, with prizes available. The poems from the competition will be used in Land of the...

Councillor Gillian Ford recently joined a Havering council officer and the Police for a drugs sweep in Upminster, as part of a bigger focus in reducing crime and anti-social behaviour. Starting at Upminster Station, the team walked along Station Road, towards Bell corner with a sniffer dog. The dog was very well controlled and was...

The Rotary Club of Hornchurch and Upminster would like to thank all those who supported our recent Big Band charity event held at the New Windmill Hall in St Mary’s Lane. Rotarian Terry Monk said “It was a sell-out evening and we were brilliantly entertained by the Ken Turner 17 piece Big Band. Just...

The result of the by-election in Cranham Ward was declared in the early hours of this morning (Friday), with the Upminster & Cranham Residents' Association (UCRA) candidate, Linda Van den Hende, being elected with a large majority. Everyone at the Association and in particular the three Cranham Councillors, Gillian Ford, John Tyler and Linda Van...

Upminster Road, Upminster Bridge 29 April – 02 October Delays likely Traffic control (two-way signals) Works location: Unknown Works description: Essential gas pipe replacement work Responsibility for works: Cadent Current status: Advanced planning Works reference: AZ0071000800321   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...

The decision on the planning application (P1673.18) to build 9 houses on the Chapman’s Farm stable yard in Hall Lane, has once again been put back and is now due by 7th June. This is to allow the Council more time to consider the scheme. Should the decision be to refuse, then the application ends...

The Local Government Association (LGA) have launched their ‘Be a Councillor’ campaign. Based on the belief that people who live and work in a community are its best representatives in local authorities, political parties and groups, the LGA see increasing the pool of talent from which councillors are elected as being one of their...

UCRA councillors have recently been sent Havering Council's road and footway weed control schedule for 2019, which is copied below. This years weed spraying treatment plan started on 8th March and will continue through to November. Spraying is carried out 4 times a year on public highways and footpaths and each treatment takes about 8 weeks...

Corbets Tey Road, Upminster 05 May Delays likely Use of two-way signals Works location: Unknown Works description: Unknown. Details not provided Responsibility for works: Unknown Current status: Advanced planning Works reference: Unknown   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 status: Work in progress Works reference: FK00800010710   Ingrebourne Gardens, Upminster 27 March – 08 May Delays likely Traffic control...

For the forthcoming bi-election in Cranham Ward on Thursday 9th May, Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association candidate, Linda Van Den Hende, will be available to speak to residents this Saturday morning (4th) from 10.30-12.00 in Cranham Village at the junction of Moor Lane and Front Lane. Please come along and speak to Linda, to see...

As part of Engayne Primary School PTA's fundraising efforts, they have half price Adventure Island tickets and less than half price Sealife Tickets, available all year round and valid to 31 December. Please contact Lisa Burt on 07895 024 179 or Penny Edgar on 07703 676 989 for further details.

Havering Council has highlighted that they have had reports of possible scammers calling people in Havering offering consultancy help with Council Tax payments or claiming refunds. Some of these callers claim to act for marketing companies on behalf of the Council. Havering Council provides free advice on Council Tax and does not charge a release...

The local authority has published a statutory notice and other information setting out its formal proposal to add a 12 place Resourced Provision of Special Educational Need Places to Nelmes Primary School, Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch. Copies the statutory notice & full proposal can be viewed via this link 

For anyone who may be confused by the number of forthcoming elections, below is a guide for residents of Havering. May 2nd 2019 is the date of the County and District Local Elections. Havering is not included as it is a London Borough. London held their Local Elections in May 2018 and will hold their next...

The May 2019 editions of the Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association’s newsletter, ‘ The Bulletin’, are now online. This month there are separate Cranham and Upminster editions due to the forthcoming by-election in Cranham Ward.

Highview Gardens, Upminster 22 April – 03 May Delays likely Roadworks Works location: Highview Gardens Works description: Replacement gas main. Responsibility for works: Cadent Current status: Advanced planning Works reference: AZ0071000761157   Cranborne Gardens, Upminster 23 April – 03 May Delays likely Roadworks Works location: Cranborne Gardens Works description: Replacement gas main. Responsibility for works: Cadent Current status: Advanced planning Works reference: AZ0071000761089   Hall Lane, Upminster 06 March – 08 May Delays likely Road...

As part of the campaign to prevent the sale and redevelopment of the Hall Lane Pitch and Putt site it is important that it is seen to be used by local people and visitors. It has a full 18-hole mini golf course perfect for experienced golfers to practice their pitching and putting, for budding golfers...

Stewart Avenue Allotments are introducing a small on-site Trading Hut from 10-12 each Sunday morning during the growing season, starting on April 28th. They are planning to stock a small selection of gardening items, from compost to labels, all at reasonable prices. Growing advice and details of how to apply for a plot will also...

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...

On the 29th March The Recorder published a letter from a resident who was concerned that their letter of objection to the proposed development of 48 properties on the Hall Lane Mini Golf site, had not received acknowledgement from the Council. The author believed that residents letters were going unrecorded. The Council have confirmed receipt...

Ogelthorpe Players Theatre Club are proud to announce their involvement in the All Saint’s Cranham Church Spire Refurbishment project. With kind sponsorship from Allen Ford Essex, a magnificent Victorian theatrical evening will be presented complete with vintage comedy and song, a delicious supper followed by a dramatic melodrama of epic proportions, entitled, ‘And Never...