Meet the Partners: London Borough of Havering

One of the most important partners for the Harold Hill Festival is the London Borough of Havering. A number of their services help make the festival possible. These include:

Parks - by allowing us to use Central Park, Harold Hill.

Homes and Housing - storage of equipment, logistical support and staff support on the day

Regeneration - promotion on website and newsletter, provision of funding and staff time from the Harold Hill Ambitions programme to support the festival

Community Engagement - support for the committee, networking advice and support with marketing

Events and Communications - advice on event organisation, health and safety, licencing as well as promotion support

myplace - help with recording event and due to put on activities at this year's event

There will in additional be a range of other council staff who support the Harold Hill Festival. We are grateful for the support we receive as a committee from them and look forward to working with the council in future.

To find out more about the council see London Borough of Havering

News from Harold Hill Ambitions: Update on New Library and Broxhill Sports Park

The Harold Hill Ambitions programme is one of the partners of the Harold Hill Festival.

On Friday there was an announcement from them on a new sports park at Broxhill and plans for a new library which are expected to be built this year.

For information the press release can be read at http://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/News/Green-light-for-Very-Special-Sports-Park-and-Library.aspx

Meet the Partners - Harold Hill Ambitions Community Programme

Harold Hill Ambitions is the Council's programme for improving the Harold Hill area. The Harold Hill Ambitions Community Programme supports a lot of activities and developments in the Harold Hill area. They have contributed to funding the Harold Hill Festival and have helped us to get support from other council services. To find out their latest news you can visit their website at http://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/HaroldHillAmbitionsCommunityProgramme-LGSL-823.aspx

Harold Hill Light Switch-On Details Confirmed

This year's 'Light Up Harold Hill' event organised by Harold Hill Ambitions now has a few more details confirmed. The event will start at 4pm, have the light switch-on at 5pm (by leader of the Council - Councillor Michael White) and close at 6pm. Santa will be present in his grotto in the area the bottom of Hilldene Avenue Shopping Centre. There will be carol singing with several schools involved. There will also be Christmas craft making activities taking place in the library.

All the latest details can be found on the Harold Hill Ambitions Community Programme website at http://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/HaroldHillAmbitionsCommunityProgramme-LGSL-823.aspx

Gooshays Community First Programme Now Open

The Harold Hill Ambitions second round of the Gooshays Community First Programme is now open.

 

With funding of up to £2500 available for projects located in the Gooshays ward of Harold Hill, this is a fantastic opportunity for groups that want to run community activities in the area.

Find out more at http://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/HaroldHillAmbitionsCommunityProgramme-LGSL-823.aspx

Cycle event in Central Park - Sat 6 Oct

​Residents are invited to take their bikes to the doctor for a health check, arranged by Havering Council, in Central Park, Harold Hill on Saturday, October 6.

A cycle care event will take place from 1.00pm to 4.00pm. Dr Bike Cycle Care will be on hand to check bikes over for the winter.

There will also be an opportunity for visitors to try out lots of unusual bikes including adult and child tandems, a mini penny farthing, a BMX with a sidecar, a hand-cranked cycle and many more. The police will be on hand to security tag resident's cycles.

The event is being run by Havering Council as part of a consultation for the Harold Hill Ambitions Programme.

The Council is asking residents for their views on how to improve Central Park, from safety and security to equipment, appearance and access. Details of how to take part in the consultation will also be available at the event and those who are keen can fill out a survey on the day.

You can give your views online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/haroldhillcentralpark - if you enjoyed the festival then please mention us!