Planning Application - 18 Birkdale Ave - P1868-20. We are aware of a planning application for a change of Use from a residential property to a small HMO for the use of three occupants. We have objected to this and we would urge residents to write in with their concerns or objections as well. Please see our letter to local residents Birkdale HMO     Read More Priory Road Planning Application There is a planning application to build 5 residential houses on a plot of land on a green in Priory Road which will be heard on Thursday 11th Feb. In conjunction with the Gooshays Ward Councillor Jan Sargent and Action Team member Mark Beslier, Harold Wood Councillors are supporting the opposition of planning application... Read More Trees Planted on Gooshays Green Following on from the successful collaboration between the Independent Harold Hill Residents Association Gooshays Cllr Jan Sargent and the Harold Wood Councillors, Brian Eagling, Martin Goode and Darren Wise in helping to stop the building of new homes on Gooshays Green in 2019, we are pleased to announce that we have worked together to... Read More Harold Wood Running Club The running club has sent us this video which local residents might be interested in. This video that was made in conjunction with Land of the Fanns and Harold Wood Running Club at Pages Wood. https://www.facebook.com/LandoftheFanns/videos/232647138488224 Read More Local Government Boundary Commission - Changes to Warding Patterns The Local Government Boundary Commission has announced revised proposals to make changes to warding patterns in Havering and increase the number of Councillors from 54 to 55. The changes are being consulted on until 8th March 2021 and further details of this can be found on their website Havering | LGBCE Site  along with... Read More New rules following EU transition Details of changes to rules following the end of the EU transition period can be found on the Council website below EU exit | The London Borough Of Havering Read More Covid Testing every day If you have COVID-19 symptoms, testing sites are available at the rear of the Town Hall in Romford, Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham and Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill. To use these centres it is best to book a test online or call 119. Community testing is also available for anyone without COVID-19 symptoms, at the Dorrington Gardens and Viking Way  local... Read More Havering schools and colleges to move to remote learning for start of spring term Following the latest announcement by the Department for Education (DfE), all primary and secondary schools and colleges across Havering will be included in a country-wide move to remote learning. Primary schools and secondary schools and colleges for non-exam year pupils will move to remote learning until 18 January 2021. All schools will remain open for face-to-face... Read More SHORT POEM WRITTEN WHILE CONFINED TO MY BEDROOM                               SHORT POEM   Through bedroom window I do gaze At what was once a hill of green Where shepherds brought their sheep to graze But now provides a different scene. For in the past this isle of England Gave sustenance to all and sundry By farming land and sheep and cattle Now gives way to things o' metal. Unceasing now upon the road Are big... Read More Harold Wood W.I We are currently in lockdown 2.0 and we at Harold Wood WI (Women’s Institute) are doing all we can to keep our connections strong and supporting each other in what ever ways we can. Whether that be friendly voice on the phone or our regular zoom meetings.  We have helped members who were not able to get out for a period of time & also taken food to them.  Not only... Read More Havering Volunteer Centre Crowdfunding for Secret Garden for the Blind Read More Remembrance Sunday For this year’s service which was restricted and limited on numbers due to COVID-19, Cllrs Brian Eagling, Darren Wise, Martin Goode laid wreaths on behalf of the Mayor & London Borough of Havering and on behalf of the Ward Councillors and Residents of Harold Wood. Bunny Eagling laid a wreath on behalf of the... Read More Government Lockdown Restrictions from Nov 5th 2020 Details of the Government restrictions from Nov 5th 2020 can be found at the following link   https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november?fbclid=IwAR3RdVNVxpeK8bIC2_hK-xMW_Y7LY0Cy4CE26djkRYIVkUCwkkT2yKIYy6w   Read More Sponsored Run for London Air Ambulance and in Memory of Harvey We were delighted to join Teddy and his parents along with the parents and friends of Harvey Tyrell at an event at Harold Wood park where Teddy undertook a sponsored run in memory of Harvey. Teddy has raised over £3,000 for the London Air Ambulance. The Residents' Association donated £100 to this cause and... Read More Royal Liberty Fundraising The Royal Liberty School are working hard to raise funds for a School Mini Bus. Currently the Friends of Royal Liberty are selling Adventure Island discounted Blue Wristbands for £18 (instead of £32) for use at Half Term and over the Christmas break via email - friendsofrls@outlook.com FRIENDS OF ROYAL LIBERTY Email: friendsofrls@outlook.com Read More ChokuReiki Healing Feeling anxious, stressed, restless or low energy?Emy Mendoza, a Reiki Master in Essex,  started his own healing process with Reiki back in 2012 when he realised the energy vibes around him seemed to have had an impact on his feelings, emotions and physical health. Emy works in advertising, which is a highly stressful industry, so... Read More New Hypnotherapy and Holistic Health Service for Harold Wood My name is Leigh Tanner and I have been a resident of Harold Park for the last 34 years.  I am currently in the process of launching a Hypnotherapy and Holistic Health service which is based in Harold Wood, Geoffrey Avenue, called Zensational Minds.  With the purpose of helping people make the choice to... Read More Scam Alert A local resident sent this story into us to alert residents to a potential scam. A man called Matthew rang and said he was phoning regarding insulation in my loft that needed to be re- assessed. He said an appointment had been made to visit my property this afternoon. I said I wasn’t going to... Read More Romford CAREGivers go the extra mile to help the community during lockdown   The caring team at Home Instead Senior Care Romford, Hornchurch and Rainham have kept busy throughout lockdown by launching a range of fundraising and care initiatives, aimed to support the local community and their clients. Home Instead CAREGivers came to the aid of isolating seniors by helping them discover different technologies. For one 96-year-old client,... Read More VJ Day 75th Anniversary Harold Wood Councillors Brian Eagling, Darren Wise and Martin Goode along with the Gooshays Councillor Jan Sargent attended 75th anniversary commemorations on Saturday 15th August at the Harold Wood Memorial outside Harold Wood library. Local residents and business owners from Both Harold Wood and Harold Hill were in attendance to pay their respects alongside... Read More King Harold Public House Your local councillors are aware of recent incidents that has been occurring at this pub and we have had a considerable number of residents contact us about this. We have had discussions today (Sat 8th August) with local business owners, residents, trading standards and council licensing officers to discuss the matters that have been... Read More Harold Hill Foodbank Mark Reeves, the Manager of Harold Hill Food Bank thanked the 3 Harold Wood Councillors, Eagling, Goode and Wise for donating £100 of tinned products on Saturday 1st August.  He said it is good to know that these councillors do really care about our Community especially in these difficult times. Read More St Peters Men’s Lunch IMPORTANT UPDATE from the Men’s Lunch Team at St. Peter’s Church, Harold Wood.   ‘The best laid plans……’ it is said! At the start of this awful pandemic (March) when Men’s Lunch had to stop, we hoped to re-launch again with our new season in September. Sadly that is not to be. Although many restrictions have... Read More Boundary Commission Proposals for Havering Council Please find attached a copy of the draft recommendations from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England which sets out its recommendations for the ward boundaries  and number of Councillors in Havering. The LGBCE are now formally consulting on these recommendations and you will note that the consultation runs from today until 5 October.... Read More Education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities A local resident is inviting friends and acquaintances in the UK to join him in signing this petition to the government. He appeals to everyone to support in spreading this news to all. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331572 We have 6 months to make a difference in the way children with special and additional needs are educated by obtaining 10,000... Read More Parking Permit Renewals We have received the below from the Council in relation to the renewal of parking permits. Dear Councillors, Normally applying for and renewing Parking Permits is an online only process whilst those customers without access to a PC and family / friends to assist are directed to the Public Advice & Service Centre in Romford where... Read More Permit parking renewals   From Monday, 13 July, parking enforcement was brought back by the Council for business and resident bays in Havering. Current permit holders will receive a three-month extension from this date. If you have a resident or business parking permit these are the revised renewal dates: Your original renewal date When you should now renew 23 March to 31... Read More Harold Wood Police Team Newsletter Please find the link for the local police team newsletter June newsletter 2020 Read More Harold Hill Foodbank Collection Read More Harold Hill Foodbank Cheque Presentation I was delighted to hand over a cheque for £700 to the Harold Hill Foodbank see story below in Romford Recorder   https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/residents-association-donates-to-harold-hill-foodbank-1-6653437 Read More

Harold Wood Hill Park Residents' Association Recent News

  • Planning Application - 18 Birkdale Ave - P1868-20.
    Planning Application – 18 Birkdale Ave – P1868-20.
    26th February 2021 by
    We are aware of a planning application for a change of Use from a residential property to a small HMO for the use of three occupants. We have objected to this and we would urge residents to write in with their concerns or objections as well. Please...
    Read more →
  • Priory Road Planning Application
    Priory Road Planning Application
    7th February 2021 by
    There is a planning application to build 5 residential houses on a plot of land on a green in Priory Road which will be heard on Thursday 11th Feb. In conjunction with the Gooshays Ward Councillor Jan Sargent and Action Team member Mark Beslier, Harold Wood Councillors...
    Read more →
  • Trees Planted on Gooshays Green
    Trees Planted on Gooshays Green
    27th January 2021 by
    Following on from the successful collaboration between the Independent Harold Hill Residents Association Gooshays Cllr Jan Sargent and the Harold Wood Councillors, Brian Eagling, Martin Goode and Darren Wise in helping to stop the building of new homes on Gooshays Green in 2019, we are pleased to...
    Read more →
  • Harold Wood Running Club
    Harold Wood Running Club
    24th January 2021 by
    The running club has sent us this video which local residents might be interested in. This video that was made in conjunction with Land of the Fanns and Harold Wood Running Club at Pages Wood. https://www.facebook.com/LandoftheFanns/videos/232647138488224...
    Read more →