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you can by brushing off any settled snow. This helps to prevent any damage with branches breaking under the weight. Just make sure you if you have small children they don’t take this as an opportunity to flick snow everywhere otherwise your quiet gardening time could suddenly turn into an impromptu snowball fight! Birds at this time of the year need all the help they can get too. There are some great plants that you can introduce to help them as well as popping out the traditional feeders. These include hawthorn, holly, beriberi and indeed your holly can double up as a craft project for indoor decorations over the festive season. If you are planting these types of shrubs for our feathered friends then do try and put them somewhere quiet in the garden where the birds won’t be frightened off. Sit back at your window and watch them feed contentedly whilst you enjoy the view. Why not get out a few gardening books, grab a cup of tea and imagine how you’d like your garden to look next summer? More or less vegetables? Bigger shrubs, more colour? Whatever you choose, pat yourself on the back for all the hard work you’ve done this year and think how green your fingers really could be!

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A Good Deal On two evenings every week we pride ourselves in bringing a little humour into peoples lives. At 7.30pm every Wednesday and Friday in the Cranham Community Centre, Marlborough Gardens, Whist Drives are held. Call Linda (01708458328) or Harry (01708227457) for details. Each session costs £2 and there is no obligation to play every week. Beginners are welcome and can receive one-to-one tuition. Car parking available.

Beginner Adult Yoga Course & New Family Yoga Classes A new 10 week beginner yoga course commences January 2016 on Tuesdays at 6.30pm at the Old Chapel. The style of yoga is Hatha, a gentle exercise that incorporates breathing and relaxation techniques. The course will cost £50. Family yoga classes also begin January 6.30pm Monday’s The Old Chapel. For parents/grandparents, with children/ grandchildren, this will be a fun and gentle yoga class, introducing some basic breathing and relaxation techniques as well as yoga postures. Booking essential. For further information or to book call Vikki on 07976 589133 or email heartfeltyoga@outlook.com.

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A counselling service based in Upminster at Cranham Community Centre. Sue & Karen are registered counsellors covering a wide range of issues bereavement, anxiety, low self esteem, depression & relationship difficulties. Feeling lost/ alone please contact taking that

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Dance away your blues. Join us on a Thursday and put on your dancing shoes. Ballroom and sequence dancing 8.00pm til 10.30pm every Thursday in Cranham Community Association Centre, Marlborough Gardens, Cranham, Upminster. For more information please call Bob on 01708 226445.

Engayne Primary School Christmas Fayre

Come along to our Christmas Fayre and Market for lots of family fun. There are lots of games to play, prizes to be won and lovely food to be eaten! You can pay a visit to Father Christmas too in his grotto. You can also pop along to the Market Hall to do some Christmas Shopping. It’s a great family day out not to be missed. 21st Nov, 11am - 2pm. 01708 223492, Severn Drive, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1SW

Festive Craft & Gift Fair Festive Craft & Gift Fair in aid of Essex Air Ambulance November 28th Hornchurch Sports Centre, Hornchurch Road 10am - 5pm. Entry £2 adults, children free. There will be around 100 stalls selling a huge variety of festive crafts, gifts and treats. Stalls will include: Jewellery, Cakes, Cards, Christmas decorations, Skincare, Christmas puddings, Crochet, Art, Savoury and Sweet foods, Photography, Fashion and more. Children can have their photo taken and enjoy their faces painted with

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Free Library Are you aware that there is a free library in the Cranham Community Centre, Marlborough Gardens, Cranham? We have a large range of fiction, non-fiction and large print books. We also have DVDs, talking books, jigsaws and magazines. Plus, new this year, young children’s books. We are open for six sessions each week. Please telephone Sharon on 01708 220941 for more information. This community library will soon be celebrating its 25th year and we warmly welcome visitors and new members. We have thousands of books so come and see what we have to offer.

Havering Decorative and Fine Arts Society We meet every second Tuesday of the month (except July and August) at the New Windmill Hall, St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster. If you have an interest in any aspect of the Arts please come and join us. Lecture 10.45pm, coffee from 10.00pm. We have a varied programme of talks, house and gallery visits, extended trips. Further details please contact Jane Balmford 01708 229984.

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and to get into the Christmas spirit! At Cressing Temple Barns, Cressing, CM77 8PD, on 21-22 November. With a large range of stalls including Christmas gifts, handmade goods, winter clothing, along with food and drink from around the world and entertainment. From 10am until 4pm, with Adults £5, Concessions £4.00 and Under 16’s going FREE. Tickets can be bought in advance from www.ticketsource.co.uk/ helenrollasoncancercharity

Hornchurch Conservative Club We are a friendly private members social club. Darts, snooker, football on large screen TV, quiz nights, race nights, organised trips, entertainment evenings are just some of our many activities. Food is available Monday to Saturday lunchtime with a Sunday lunch once every month. New members are always welcomed. Address: 25 North Street, Hornchurch, Phone: 01708 442213 E-mail: hornchurchcons@yahoo.co.uk. Full information on our website www.hornchurchconservativeclub. co.uk

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The Rotary Club of Hornchurch and Upminster The Rotary Club of Hornchurch and Upminster meets over lunch every Thursday at 12.30pm for 1.00pm, at the Railway Hotel, Station Lane, Hornchurch. For further details please contact the Hon. Secretary, Brian Taffs telephone: 01708 250855 or e-mail: btaffs@btinternet.com

Upminster Camera Club This year, we are celebrating our 60th anniversary. Our extensive programme of competitions and interesting lectures encourage our members to advance their skills in all aspects of photography. We have various skill levels from preliminary to advanced and new members are welcome. Regular club outings help to keep us all motivated and new members are assured of a warm welcome at our regular Tuesday evening meetings at 7.45pm for 8.00pm, at The Cranham Community Association. Get in touch via e-mail at: info@upminstercameraclub.co.uk and check out our website at: www.upminstercameraclub.org.uk

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The Rotary Club of Havering East Raising money for local and overseas charities plus having an excellent social life (Theatre visits, concerts, quizzes, walks and interesting visits) are the main aspects of this friendly club. We meet for dinner at Upminster Golf Club on Tuesdays, 7pm for 7.30pm. Further details contact Hon. Secretary Jeannette Sears, Tele: 01708 371905 or our website:

Meets at The Cranleigh, 84 Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6LX. On the last Wednesday of the Month. For further information visit www.upminsterprobus.com or telephone Barry Walsh, 01708 703783, and leave a message.

Upminster Wine & Social Club We are a fun group of people with an interest in wine appreciation and enjoying many social events.

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christmas party nights throughout december, our party nights include a 3 course christmas menu, crackers, followed by dj and disco in our function suite (from ÂŁ26.50 per person). please phone the hotel reception for availability on 01708 55 55 86.

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Every Wednesday throughout November & December we are offering you a special chance to eat for free. If you can complete a full Lefke special in 30 mins on your own then you will eat for free. If you can’t complete the Lefke Special Challenge you will pay the full price plus donate £10 to the Lefke Charity.

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brate with us & make th e l e C is Party Nights Begin Friday 20 November 2015 Arrive from 7.00pm, Dinner is served from 7.30pm Three Course Festive Menu followed by music and dancing to our Resident DJ until 1.00am Friday and Saturday and until 12.00am Sunday - Thursday

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Christmas Day Family Luncheon Served in the Pavilion Arrive from 12.00 noon Luncheon served from 12.30pm

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December Christmas Luncheons

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Merry Swingmas Christmas Luncheons With Live Christmas Swing Entertainment Arrival 12.00pm with Lunch served at 12.30pm Swingmas Christmas Lunches will finish at approx. 4.00pm Tuesday 24 November 2015 Tuesday 1 December 2015 Tuesday 8 December 2015 Tuesday 15 December 2015 Tuesday 22 December 2015

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Christmas Afternoon Teas Served during December in our Garden Brasserie from 12.00pm to 5.00pm

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Accommodation Join us for the Party Season and enjoy Special Discounted Party Night Accommodation From £45.00 per person Bed and Breakfast, based on two people sharing, subject to availability. Pre-payment required at time of booking.

Postmas Party Night 2016 Friday 8 January 2016 A special Party Night for those that are simply too busy or have to work in December! Arrive from 7.00pm, Dinner is served from 7.30pm Three Course Festive Menu followed by music and dancing to our Resident DJ until 1.00am

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New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Arrive at 7.00pm for Chilled Champagne, Cocktails and Canapés Five Course Gala Dinner served at 8.00pm Followed by music and dancing to our Resident DJ until 1.30am

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