Upminster & Cranham Residents' Association

On Saturday 23rd June, Residents' Association members and councillors from Upminster, Cranham and other parts of Havering took part in a photo shoot to promote the Save Our Shops (SOS) campaign. Standing outside the recently closed ShoeZone store in Hornchurch, pictures were taken by a regional newspaper which intends to cover the campaign. As part...

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have a website that shows air pollution forecast maps for the whole of the UK, giving a score from 1 (low) to 10 (very high). The website can be accessed here. Using the arrows above the map you can show the forecast for up to four days...

The Residents’ Associations of Hornchurch, Emerson Park and Upminster & Cranham have launched a joint 'SOS' campaign - Save Our Shops, calling for the return of the free 30-minute parking in Upminster and Hornchurch, which was abolished in early June. As part of the campaign, they are asking businesses and residents to join in a...

For the latest updates on new and planned roadworks in the Upminster and Cranham area visit - www.havering.roadworks.org .

The Cranham Residents' Association have held monthly evening Ward meetings for many years. Guest speakers have included local historians, local charities, council officers, health professionals and the local bus company. This was also an opportunity to speak to the Cranham Safer Neighbourhood Police team and your Cranham Ward Councillors. Times have changed and people have...

The Local Government Association (LGA) is warning that criminals posing as council staff are targeting people across the country in a new wave of council tax scams offering bogus refunds or threatening fines. The LGA, which represents councils in England and Wales, says fraudsters are contacting residents by text, email and phone to con them...

All Saints Church, Cranham and James Oglethorpe School are holding a family Summer Fete and Classic Car Show at James Oglethorpe School, Ashvale Gardens, Upminster RM14 3NB on Saturday 22nd June 2019 from 11am-4pm.    

For the last few years we have provided a weekend update (where possible), giving details of ongoing and planned roadworks in the Upminster area. However, events of the past few weeks have highlighted how things can change quickly, with unplanned emergency roadworks and utility companies sometimes informing the local highways authority (in our case...

St Laurence Church, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster will be hosting a Summer Fete and BBQ on Saturday 15th June between 1–6pm. Everyone is welcome. Please come and join in with our ‘Decorate your Wheels competition’ , Plant Stall, BBQ, Tombola, Treasure Hunt, Cake stall, Games, Crafts, Dancing display and much more. For more information, please contact...

Havering Libraries’ Local Studies Library, together with local historian and author, Tony Benton, have created an exhibition to mark the centenary of the death of the Upminster historian, Thomas Lewis Wilson, who died on June 27th 1919. Wilson was the first published author of a history specifically about any of the towns and villages in...

The Friends Group of Upminster Mini Golf will be holding their AGM on Monday 8th July at 7.30 pm in Room 10 at the Cranham Community Centre, Marlborough Gardens. With the future of the course uncertain, it’s more important than ever that there is an opportunity to discuss the way forward for the Group and for...

It is a sad but real fact that one in five adults will witness someone collapse in front of them at some point in their lives. To give ordinary people the skills that may save someone's life, Virtual College, an online training provider, are offering a free 'Prepared to Save a Life' course. The course, which...

Despite widespread opposition, the new car park and street parking charges have now come into operation across Havering. Locally, in Upminster and Cranham, at least one car park and many of the street parking meters have not yet been changed over to the new charges, but this could alter any day from now onward. However, there...

If you have any police related questions or concerns, future Cranham Police Safer Neighbourhood Team drop-in dates have been released as below. All are held at St. Luke’s Church, Front Lane, Cranham from 12 noon to 1pm. June 2019  Tuesday 11th Tuesday 18th Wednesday 26th   July 2019 Wednesday 3rd Tuesday 9th Tuesday 16th Monday 22nd Wednesday 31st   August 2019 Wednesday 7th Wednesday 21st Tuesday 27th

Computers For The Disabled (a registered charity based in Basildon) helps disabled people to communicate and participate in day-to-day activities that most of us take for granted. They do this by recycling donated computers and giving them to disabled people as an alternative means of keeping in touch. They only charge whatever it costs to...

To raise funds, Cranham Community Centre, Marlborough Gardens are holding a quiz night on Saturday 29th June - 7.45 for 8pm start. Tables up to 10 (please bring own drink & glasses) £5 per ticket. Please contact Sharon on 01708 220 941  

Councillor Gillian Ford has announced that she is just about to launch the Upminster Dementia Choir. If you are living with dementia (or you know a friend or family member that is) and you or they would like to join the choir, please contact Cllr Ford on 01708 641 317 or e-mail councillorgillian.ford@havering.gov.uk . If...

Havering Council have announced that the new parking charges across the borough will come into effect on Monday 03 June. This will include ending the free 30-minute parking in Upminster and Hornchurch and the low tariffs in the New Windmill Hall car park (serving Upminster Park). A full list of the new charges is not...

Hall Lane/Ingrebourne Gardens, Upminster 13 May – 04 June Delays likely Some carriageway incursion                                                  Works location: At junction Works description: Essential gas main replacement work Responsibility for works: Cadent Current status: Work in progress Works reference: AZ0071000834940   St. Mary's...

We have been informed that residents whose homes back onto the Romford to Upminster rail line have received letters notifying them that Network Rail will be undertaking tree felling and vegetation removal work on weekday nights for the first three weeks in July. This is to reduce the risks of trees or branches falling...

South Essex Crematorium's specialised metals recycling scheme has raised £8,000, which has been donated to the Alzheimer’s Society. The money will support the Society’s ‘Singing for the Brain’ initiative, in which trained facilitators deliver a varied programme of vocal, rhythmic and gentle physical exercise and dance, along with songs from different eras and styles. The specialised...

Derham House Care Home, Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster RM14 2YP are having an open day on Friday 28th June from 10am-4pm, with live music, BBQ, raffle, petting zoo and home tours. For further information ring 01708 641 441.

Waitrose and Partners in Upminster are to become the first collection point in the area for The Red Box Project. This project helps to stop period poverty. Each month some young women are missing school because they cannot afford the most basic sanitary products. All donations are gratefully received and Waitrose & Partners will distribute them between The Foodbank, Havering...

The Council have informed us that the process for residents to renew their garden waste subscription (for those with green bins) is coming to an end. Since the beginning of March 88% of all subscriptions have been renewed, with 90% of those choosing to renew via the website or the automated payment line. The final...