Sheltered Times News and Views for Sheltered Housing residents
ISSUE 15: Winter 2017
Keeping residents entertained and informed Residents of the sheltered housing schemes were joined by older residents from the community who were also invited attend. Organisations attending could display their information on a stand and take the the opportunity to speak for up to 10 minutes about the services they offer. One of those organisations was Love Food Hate Waste who held a timely cooking demonstration to show how to use up Christmas dinner leftovers. The previous month a reminiscence event was held at Beehive Court. The theme was the history of the NHS and Harold Wood Hospital and the meeting was held in partnership with Eastside Community Heritage. More of these events will be held in the future.
Love Food Hate Waste chefs Mark and David Borrell at the Holsworthy House roadshow A series of Sheltered Housing Community Roadshows were held in November at Holsworthy House, William Tansley Smith House,and Cottons Court and Fambridge Court designed to promote safety and the different community services that are available for residents.
Beehive resident Jeff Haimov sharing his experience of working for the hospital radio station at Harold Wood
With respect and remembrance More than 2,000 people attended Remembrance Sunday services and parades across Havering to remember those who lost their lives and to honour their sacrifices. The Mayor of Havering, Councillor Linda Van den Hende, laid a wreath on behalf of councillors and staff at the service held in Romford’s Coronation Gardens, following the parade led by the Royal British Legion Band and Corps of Drums Romford. Cllr Roger Ramsey, Leader of the Council, said: “No one plays a greater role in keeping us safe than our Armed Forces. The Remembrance Sunday Services gave us a chance to remember these servicemen and women past and present.�