Public Meeting Monday 11th November

The next public meeting will take place between 7.30pm and 9pm on Monday 11th November at the Town Hall,Main Road,Romford

Music in the park 2014 - a date for your diary

The date for 2014's Music in the park event has been confirmed as Sunday 27th July. Details of the bands and other entertainment will be confirmed in due course.

PLEASE DON'T FEED THE BIRDS - BREAD!

Last week around 15 birds were found dead or dying on the lake and test have confirmed the cause was Avian Botulism. The bacteria is always present in the lake but the recent spell of hot weather had significantly increased the toxin's. Tests on the water have confirmed that oxygen levels in the lake are currently adequate but one way of reducing the chance of a further outbreak is to avoid throwing bread into the lake.Good alternatives are lettuce or spinach, grain such as wheat, uncooked plain porridge oats, bird seed (any type or mixed corn). Please place any unused or unwanted food in a bin or take it home.

Percy has landed!

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that the 'Percy and Friends picnic spot' is now open for business. The picnic spot funded by the Friends Group can be found within the wooded area of Raphael Park and is a perfect spot for a picnic or somewhere to rest while observing Percy and his many friends. An opening ceremony with Percy the Park keeper auther Nick Butterworh in attendance will take place at 4pm on Tuesday 17th September with everyone welcome to attend. http://www.harpercollins.co.uk/Authors/872/nick-butterworth

Lodge Farm Park Tennis Club are on the look out for new members.Their membership rates are Family £18, Ordinary £14 and Junior £4. There is a one off Joining fee of £10 and a key deposit of £5, there isn't anything else to pay. For more details please email Steve Perry via s.perry600@ntlworld.com or call 01708 787447

RESTORATION UPDATE

Borras Construction commenced on site in December 2012. The programme of major works can be summarised as follows:

Park Lodge restoration/extension and service yard - December 2012 to September 2013
Play Area Kiosk/Toilets  Feb to July 2013
Bandstand restoration  Feb to April 2013
Sports pavilions external works  April to May 2013
Demolition of shelter and toilets  Feb/March 2013
Lakeside repairs  April to June 2013
Footpath works, gates and railings works and soft landscape preparation  April to Sept 2013
Planting Autumn/Winter

It is intended that the contractor will allow access to most areas of the park at most times however some areas will be closed off on occasions in the interest of public safety. In the meantime Havering Council apologise for any inconvenience to park visitors. If you require any further information about the project telephone the council on 01708 432360.

Restoration news

Havering Council recently awarded the contract for the park restoration to Borras Construction Limited and work began on 3rd December. We look forward to reviewing the schedule of work to understand how park users will be impacted. Further information will be shared when known. 

More information regarding Borras can be obtained via the below url

www.borrasconstruction.co.uk