Havering Extra, Summer 2012 3


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TREETpartiesand DiamondJubilee celebrations may be over but events across the borough and throughoutthe


capital have left memories to last alifetime. The Queen’sDiamondJubileecelebrations


marked 60 years of the Queen’sreign, during aspecial weekend earlier this month, and many localpeople joined in with their very own spectacular street parties. As people headed to the capital to see


thousandsofboats take part in one of the largest flotillasever seen on the River Thames, Havering also did its bit to mark the occasion with the help of Romfest and aGolden Highway carnival procession. As the only otherBritish monarch to


celebrateaDiamond Jubilee was Queen Victoria in 1897 it was definitely aonce in a lifetime event. Anotherevent that will not be held again


anytimesoon will be London Olympics. We arejust weeks away from the games and excitement is rapidly building as we awaitto see 15,000 athletes from 200 countriestake part in 26 sportsfor the biggest the trophy of them all –anOlympic gold medal. Amassive 20,000 members of the media


will head to London and its surrounding areas, to capturethe events on film and camera, alongwith hundreds of thousands of visitors and spectators. It has been aremarkable year of celebra-


tions so far and letshope thereare plenty moretocome as we get behind Team GB when they take part in the Olympic Games from July 27 and the Paralympic Games from August 29.


Liz Wade ChiefFeatures Writer


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Local events


■ St Andrews Park Fete takesplace on July 7 from noon until4pm.The summer fete will raise fundsfor theupkeepand improvementofthe park in Burnway, Hornchurch. ■ Upminster Windmill will be open to visitors on July7,8,21and 22, from 2-5pm and entrance is free. It alsoopens on selected weekends during August and September so check out its website at www.upminsterwindmill.co.uk ■ Mawney School’s Summer Picnic and BBQ will takeplace on July 14, from noon to 4pm. The event at the school in Mawney Road, Romford, willinclude stalls, sideshows, games, entertain- mentfromlive bands, and arts and crafts, as well as abeer and Pimms tent and BBQ. Entrance is £1 for adults and free for accompanied children. ■ ALove Food Hate Waste Cookery Workshop is taking place at The Royals Youth Centre, Rainham, on July21, from 3-5pm. The event is open to any- one living in Havering and is free but places have to be booked by calling01708 432563. ■ The Military and Flying Machines Showtakes place at Damyns HallAerodrome, Aveley Road, Upminster,onAugust 4and 5. See hundreds of military and classicvehicles, living history displays, liveentertainment and arena activities. Entrance to the event, which runsfrom10am to 5pm is £8 for adults,£3for children, and £20 for families.


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