NOVEMBER 2016 Harold Wood, Hill, Park Residents’ Association THE BULLETIN The Voice of the Community email: [email protected] Delivered by the Residents’ Association www.hwhpra.org.uk Gubbins Lane Resurfacing Council Update - Rogue Landlords HopefullybythetimeyoureceivethisBulletin,partofGubbins Lanewillhavebeenresurfaced. ThispartofGubbinsLanewasin Thecouncilagreedatits abadstateofrepairandnaturallywearepleasedthatthishas lastmeetingtoreaffirmits nowbeenrectifiedaswehavebeencampaigningforthistobe positiontobringinan doneoveralongperiod. IdorealisethattherearepartsofHarold effectivelicensingscheme Woodwardwithpavementsandroadsthatdoneedattentionand ofprivatelandlordsand youcanrestassuredthatwearecontinuallyworkingonyour wherethecouncilhas behalftohavethisdealtwith. concernsaboutthe CllrBRIANEAGLING qualityofthe accommodationprovided forinresidentialproperty Santa's on His Way thatittakesactionundertheHousingAct2004. Theofficerswillnowgoawayanddraft HiResidents,theChristmasFloatwillstarton3rdDecembersopleaselistenoutforSanta. If appropriatepolicytoputthisschemeinto thereareanyvolunteerstohelpuspleasecontactBrianon01708373027oremailon [email protected]. practiceinduecourse. CllrBRIANEAGLING CllrDARRENWISE Royal British Legion Marriage Course WewerebothpleasedtobeinvitedtoattendtheRoyalBritish LegionGreaterLondonDistrictAnnualParadeandServiceatSt Stuckinthesameoldbehaviourpatterns? EdwardtheConfessorChurchinRomford.Itwasaniceandsunny Yourmarriageisgoodbutyouwouldloveitto daytomarchthroughRomfordtosupportthisorganisation.After beevenbetter? theservice,therewasaparadebacktotheRomfordbranchofthe Recentlyorlongagomarried,theMarriage RoyalBritishLegion.Ourthoughtsarewithallservicementhis Courseisforyou! monthwhomhavesacrificedthemselvestosecureandprotectour Takingplaceon7eveningscommencing16th freedom.RemembranceSundayison13thNovemberthisyear. 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